Outrigger Clamp Rotating Guide and Roller

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional outrigger clamps require manual manipulation to align guides and do not prevent filament tangling or creasing, making them cumbersome and inefficient for fishing applications.

Innovation Solution

An outrigger clamp with a rotating guide and attachment point that automatically aligns the filament and includes rollers to prevent creasing and kinking, allowing for secure attachment of accessories without interfering with the filament.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual manipulation is used to align guides, then the alignment can be achieved, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveguide alignmentVSAvoidalignment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The guide is designed to automatically align itself with the filament through self-service mechanisms. The guide features a rotating component that passively follows the filament position, eliminating the need for manual manipulation to achieve proper alignment between guides and filament.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If conventional guides are used, then the filament can be retained, but the filament becomes tangled and creased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefilament retentionVSAvoidfilament tangling and creasing

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The guide incorporates a rotating component that can dynamically adjust its position to follow the filament. This dynamic adjustment prevents the filament from becoming tangled or creased by maintaining proper alignment throughout movement, while still securely retaining the filament in place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

A roller element is introduced as an intermediary between the guide and the filament. This roller prevents direct contact that causes creasing and kinking, allowing the filament to pass through smoothly while still being retained by the guide structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If the clamp structure is simplified, then the device becomes easier to manufacture, but the attachment functionality is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveclamp structureVSAvoidattachment functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The clamp body is designed with a universal attachment structure that can accommodate multiple types of accessories. This multi-functional attachment point allows the clamp to serve both its primary clamping function and various accessory mounting functions without requiring complex additional components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10575512B2Outrigger clamp with attachment point

Publication Date: 2020.03.03 GEM PRODS INC

AI summary

An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp includes a guide for retaining filament, and an attachment point for receiving accessories without interfering with the filament and guides. The guide and attachment point can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use.