Motorized Jigging Device with Segmented Rod Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motorized jigging devices for fishing are cumbersome, complex, and difficult to use, often interfering with quickly setting the hook and reeling in the line, with loose parts that can be lost and limited adjustability in jigging frequency and amplitude.
Innovation Solution
A simple, compact motorized jigging device with few moving parts and no loose components, featuring a variable speed motor, an eccentric assembly unit, and a remote control option, allowing easy adjustment of jigging frequency and amplitude, and enabling quick rod removal for hook setting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If an automatic jigging device is used to provide continuous jigging motion to the fishing rod, then the fishing task can be automated and hands-free operation is achieved, but the device interferes with quickly setting the hook and reeling in the line when a fish strikes
Solution Approach 1:
The jigging device is divided into separable components: the rod holder is a distinct unit from the motor assembly. The motor unit can be detached from the rod holder, allowing the angler to quickly remove the rod from the holder without dealing with motor components. This segmentation enables automated jigging during idle periods while maintaining rapid response capability when fish strike.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor assembly is designed as a removable component that can be separated from the rod holder. When a fish strikes, the angler can quickly extract the rod from the holder and set the hook manually without interference from the motor mechanism. The motor unit remains in place to continue automated jigging of other rods.
2Extent of automation
If complex motorized mechanisms are used to provide jigging motion, then automated jigging function is achieved, but the device becomes cumbersome and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the motor, drive mechanism, and rod holder into a single integrated unit. The motor shaft directly drives the rod holder through a simple connection, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets, complex linkages, or multiple adjustment mechanisms. This merging reduces the number of parts and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining automated jigging functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder is designed to accommodate multiple rod types and configurations. The same basic structure can hold rods of varying diameters and lengths, and can function whether or not the motor is attached. This universality reduces the need for specialized components for different fishing scenarios, simplifying the device design.
3Device complexity
If fixed jigging parameters are used in the motorized device, then the device structure is simplified, but the ability to adjust frequency and amplitude of jigging motion is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable parameters that can be changed during operation. The motor speed can be varied to change jigging frequency, and the rod position within the holder can be adjusted to modify jigging amplitude. These dynamic adjustments allow the same basic structure to adapt to different fishing conditions and target species without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables parameter adjustment through simple means: motor speed control adjusts jigging frequency, while the angler can reposition the rod in the holder to change amplitude. The device transitions from fixed parameters to variable parameters through straightforward controls, maintaining structural simplicity while gaining adaptability for different fishing situations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If loose or interchangeable parts are included in the jigging device, then adaptability and adjustability are improved, but parts can easily become lost or misplaced
Solution Approach 1:
Critical components are integrated into permanent fixtures rather than being loose or interchangeable. The motor is permanently mounted to the rod holder base, the drive shaft is fixed to the motor, and the rod holder arm is securely attached. This merging eliminates the risk of loose parts becoming lost while still allowing the rod itself to be easily inserted and removed for fishing operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device is easy to use by anglers of all ages, allows quick rod removal, and can be easily moved between fishing locations, with optional wireless remote control for adjusting jigging cycles, accommodating various rod and reel types.
Implementation Method 1
a variable speed motor positioned on a motor support attached to the operating mechanism support
Implementation Method 2
A spool-shaped eccentric assembly unit is attached by a pivotal attachment to the driven element
Data Source
AI summary
A motorized jigging device that can be used with conventional fishing rods and reels. It has a drive wheel attached to a spool-shaped eccentric unit by a pivotal attachment. The eccentric unit supports the handle of a fishing rod. The eccentric unit can be pivotally offset from the drive wheel to travel in a circular path producing a jigging movement as the rod pivots vertically on a fulcrum support. Speed is adjustable by the variable speed motor, and the amplitude of the jigging movement can be easily adjusted by simply pivoting the eccentric unit attached to the drive wheel. It is very simple and can be easily used by fishermen of all ages and abilities. It can have a remote controller to operate the device, including switching the device on and off, adjusting the speed, and setting the duration of the on and off periods of the repeating jigging cycles.