Programmable Fishing Rod Vibration System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing lures with integrated electronic vibrating mechanisms are expensive, heavy, and compromise the lure's design by increasing size and complexity, affecting buoyancy, sound production, and durability, while manual jigging is tiresome and lacks precision.
Innovation Solution
A programmable electronic fishing rod vibration system mounted on the reel seat, using a battery-powered motor with a programmable controller to generate customizable vibration profiles, allowing for subtle or aggressive lure movements without the need for internal vibrating mechanisms in the lure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If fishing lures integrate electronic vibrating mechanisms internally, then vibration control and lure animation are improved, but weight, size, cost, and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the electronic vibrating mechanism from the lure itself and relocates it to an external fishing rod mounting position. The controller and power source are separated from the lure, allowing the lure to remain lightweight while still achieving programmed vibration patterns through the external motor assembly that couples to the rod.
Solution Approach 2:
The fishing rod serves as an intermediary between the external motor assembly and the lure. The motor assembly couples to the rod, which then transmits vibrations to the lure, eliminating the need for internal electronics in the lure while maintaining vibration control capability.
2Extent of automation
If fishing lures integrate electronic vibrating mechanisms internally, then vibration control and lure animation are improved, but size and design flexibility are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic components (motor, controller, power source) are extracted from the lure and positioned externally on the fishing rod. This extraction eliminates volume constraints within the lure, allowing lures to maintain their original compact designs while still achieving programmed vibration patterns through the external assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The external motor assembly mounted on the fishing rod serves multiple functions: it can animate different types of lures (spinning lures, crankbaits, soft plastics) without requiring internal electronics in each lure. This universal approach eliminates the need for lure-specific electronic components.
3Extent of automation
If fishing lures integrate electronic vibrating mechanisms internally, then vibration patterns can be programmed, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The complex electronic控制系统 is extracted from individual lures and consolidated into a single external assembly on the fishing rod. This centralization reduces overall system complexity while maintaining programmable vibration patterns, as the controller manages multiple lures through the rod interface rather than requiring separate electronics in each lure.
Solution Approach 2:
The external motor assembly and controller serve as a universal system that can animate various lure types without requiring each lure to be individually engineered with electronics. This universality simplifies manufacturing by producing standardized external components rather than customizing each lure.
4Ease of operation
If manual jigging is used to animate lures, then no additional equipment is needed, but precision and consistency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical jigging with an electronically controlled motor assembly. The motor assembly executes programmed vibration patterns with precise control over frequency, amplitude, and duration, eliminating the imprecision and fatigue associated with manual jigging while maintaining ease of operation through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor assembly and controller operate autonomously according to pre-programmed patterns, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention. The system self-regulates vibration parameters to achieve consistent lure animation without requiring the angler to maintain precise manual 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
Enhances fishing techniques by providing a universally adaptable, efficient, and versatile means to mimic prey movements, increasing casting distance and effectiveness, while minimizing the weight and cost impact on the fishing rod and reel, allowing for precise control and easy switching between rods.
Implementation Method 1
A programmable electronic fishing rod vibration system mounted on the reel seat, using a battery-powered motor with a programmable controller to generate customizable vibration profiles
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod vibration system including a battery powered electronics system, programmable motor controller, and user interface, as well as a vibrator selectively and detachably coupled to the electronics system for receiving output signals from the motor controller. The electronics system and user interface may be disposed in or on a fishing reel, and the electronic vibrator may be collocated with the electronics system or disposed on a fishing rod separated from the electronics system.