Quick Drop Roller Guide for Fishing Outriggers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing outrigger systems face challenges in managing and maintaining outrigger rigging lines, including time-consuming removal, exposure to elements leading to degradation, and excess slack line tangling when retracted.
Innovation Solution
Quick drop roller line guide accessory devices for removable attachment to existing outriggers, featuring a corrosion-resistant design with a rotatable threaded fastener for easy installation and removal, allowing halyard lines to be safely stored when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If rigging lines are permanently installed on outriggers, then line management is simplified, but the lines are constantly exposed to elements causing degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the outrigger into modular components: the outrigger pole, the roller guide, and the rigging line are separate elements that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The roller guide acts as an intermediary component with a quick-release mechanism, allowing the rigging line to be easily attached and detached from the outrigger without permanent installation.
2Loss of time
If rigging lines are left installed to avoid time-consuming removal, then ease of operation is improved, but the lines degrade from environmental exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release roller guide mechanism is pre-configured with a thumb screw fastening system that allows for rapid attachment and detachment of rigging lines. The roller guide includes pre-positioned attachment points and a line guide roller that is ready to engage the rigging line, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures and enabling quick deployment when needed.
3Volume of moving object
If outriggers are retracted to compact configuration, then storage space is reduced, but excess slack line becomes tangled
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the rigging line from the outrigger structure by allowing complete removal of the line from the roller guide. When the outrigger is retracted or stored, the rigging line can be detached and stored separately, eliminating the problem of slack line tangling around the retracted outrigger components.
4Ease of repair
If quick release mechanisms are added to allow line removal, then line maintenance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller guide incorporates a self-servicing quick-release mechanism using a simple thumb screw that can be operated by hand without tools. The design allows the user to quickly loosen the thumb screw to detach the rigging line or roller guide, and tighten it to secure components, enabling easy maintenance and replacement without requiring specialized tools or complex procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Extends the life of outrigger lines by protecting them from environmental degradation and simplifies line management, reducing the need for additional accessories by enabling quick and easy installation and removal of halyard lines.
Implementation Method 1
a rotatable threaded fastener to secure the main body to the existing line guide
Data Source
AI summary
Quick drop halyard line roller guides for removable attachment to existing outriggers to allow the user to quickly drop the halyard rigging lines from the outriggers. Quick release roller line guides are provided for removable attachment to the existing eyelet-type circular outrigger line guides. Quick and installation and removal of outrigger halyard lines permits the lines to be safely stored away from harsh environmental conditions when not use thereby extending line life.