Movable Trolley Assembly for Heated Fishing Line Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for producing tapered fishing lines are inefficient, resulting in slow production rates due to long dwell times in heat transfer media, making the process costly and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A programmable, movable trolley assembly is used to quickly change draw ratios within the heat transfer media, allowing for minimal transitional distances between tapered sections and enabling higher production rates by controlling the speed of rollers and trolley movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a short oven is used to localize the taper, then the taper transition is achieved quickly, but the production rate decreases significantly due to long dwell time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a movable trolley assembly that dynamically adjusts its position along the oven during operation. The trolley moves from the entry end toward the exit end at a controlled speed, selectively removing portions of the line from the heat transfer media. This dynamic positioning allows the system to achieve rapid taper transitions while maintaining high production rates, resolving the contradiction between fast tapering and high productivity.
2Loss of time
If the trolley moves quickly through the heat transfer media, then processing time is reduced, but the draw ratio change may not be sufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a controller that monitors the trolley's position and speed, and adjusts these parameters to achieve the desired draw ratio changes. The controller ensures that the trolley moves at an optimized speed that balances processing time reduction with sufficient draw ratio modification, maintaining manufacturing precision while minimizing time loss.
3Productivity
If the output roller operates at high speed, then production rate increases, but the line cannot be properly drawn to desired ratio
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a movable trolley assembly that dynamically adjusts the effective length of the heat transfer media engaged with the line. By moving the trolley, the system temporarily reduces the engaged length to allow faster processing while maintaining proper draw ratio control through coordinated movement and timing, resolving the contradiction between high production rate and precise draw ratio control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces processing time by 2 to 3 times, allowing for efficient production of tapered fishing lines with variable thickness while maintaining high processing speeds.
Implementation Method 1
a heat transfer assembly positioned therein, the heat transfer assembly adapted to selectively provide thermal energy to a line passing through the heat transfer assembly
Implementation Method 2
The line then is routed to a lower portion of the trolley where it is immersed in the heat transfer media. The line exits the heat transfer media having been stretched or drawn to a thinner diameter.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a tapered line production device and method for efficiently producing line of varying thickness. An additional aspect of the present invention is to employ a heat transfer media to provide a tapered fishing line production device and method that operates at high rates of production. Further, the device may be configured to create tapered fishing line with minimal transitional distances between tapered sections.