Mast Buoy Grasping Device With Locking Loops And Solar Light
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing buoy systems lack effective mechanisms for easy grasping and locating, particularly for mast buoys, which can complicate the mooring process for boaters.
Innovation Solution
A modified buoy system featuring a grasping device with adjustable loops and locking elements, optionally integrated with a remote-controlled light and solar panel for power, and a locating system, enhancing usability and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional mast buoy system is used, then the structure is simple, but the grasping and locating functionality is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The buoy system is divided into distinct functional segments: a grasping device with loops for easy handling, a locking element for securing to the mast, and an optional electronic locating system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The buoy system is designed to perform multiple functions: providing flotation, enabling easy grasping through loops, securing to the mast via locking elements, and offering locating capabilities through electronic devices. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate equipment while enhancing overall operational ease.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If a traditional mast buoy system is used, then the structure is simple, but the locating capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic locating device is integrated with the buoy system, combining traditional flotation elements with modern electronic tracking capabilities. This merging allows the buoy to serve both traditional and locating functions through a unified system design.
Solution Approach 2:
The buoy system incorporates multiple functions including flotation, grasping, locking, and electronic locating. The electronic locating device enhances detection capability while the same structural platform provides all other necessary functions, optimizing the balance between capability and complexity.
3Illumination intensity
If a remote-controlled light is added to the buoy, then the visibility is improved, but the power requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The remote-controlled light can be activated periodically or on-demand rather than continuously, allowing the buoy to maintain visibility when needed while conserving battery power during periods when illumination is not required. This periodic operation resolves the conflict between visibility and power consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system simplifies the grasping and locating of mast buoys, improving the mooring process by providing a secure and easily identifiable mechanism for boaters, with adjustable components and a self-sustaining power source for illumination.
Implementation Method 1
There can also be an optional solar panel coupled to the grasping device which can be used to charge a battery to provide power to a light
Data Source
AI summary
There is a grasping device for a mast buoy comprising a body, at least one loop coupled to the body, and at least one locking element for locking the body to a shaft of a mast buoy. The grasping device can also optionally be coupled to a light such as a remote controlled light which can be turned on remotely using a switch and wireless communication. The grasping device can also include a telescoping body, adjustable loops, an annunciator, and a locating system as well. There can also be an optional solar panel coupled to the grasping device which can be used to charge a battery to provide power to a light.