Planar Trolling Device with Line Channel for Independent Speed Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trolling devices rely on the speed of the watercraft to control the movement and speed of the fishing line and lure, limiting the ability to independently manipulate these factors, and lack integration with auxiliary devices for enhanced fishing experiences.
Innovation Solution
A planar trolling device with a channel system that allows independent control of fishing line movement and lure speed, featuring attachable auxiliary devices for weighting, lures, and cameras, enabling separate operation from the watercraft's speed and facilitating enhanced fishing experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the speed of the watercraft is used to control the movement and speed of the fishing line and lure, then the trolling device can be operated simply, but the ability to independently manipulate the fishing line movement and lure speed is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the control system into separate functional components: a watercraft speed control system and a separate trolling device with its own line control mechanism. The trolling device includes a channel through which the fishing line passes, allowing independent manipulation of line movement and lure speed without being tied to watercraft speed, thus resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and independent control capability.
2Reliability
If the fishing line is attached to outriggers or downriggers, then the line can be spread out or depth maintained, but the ability to independently control line movement and lure speed is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the trolling device with multi-functionality: it can operate independently without outriggers or downriggers, or it can be integrated with them. The channel structure allows the fishing line to pass through while maintaining independent control capability. This universal design enables the device to provide both line positioning stability (when combined with outriggers/downriggers) and independent line control (when used alone), resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If auxiliary devices are integrated into the trolling device, then the fishing experience is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nesting approach where auxiliary devices (such as cameras, weights, or other fishing accessories) can be integrated into the trolling device structure without significantly increasing overall complexity. The channel and body structure are designed to accommodate these auxiliary devices in a nested manner, allowing them to be incorporated while maintaining the core independent line control functionality and minimizing additional structural complexity.
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AI summary
A trolling device for use in trolling from a moving boat or other water craft is structured to allow the fisher to control the movement of the line and the speed of the lure independently of the movement or speed of the boat or any apparatus used in connection with the boat, such as a downrigger device, the trolling device generally comprising a planar body, a leading end, a trailing end, an upper section and lower section providing for attachment of various devices that enhance the fishing experience, and a channel through which a fishing line or other auxiliary line is positioned to enable the line to be controlled by the user.