Removable Rod Butt Battery Assembly for Balanced Electric Reels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric powered fishing reels face issues with external battery packs that interfere with operation, add weight, and cause balance problems, and existing integrated systems lack flexibility in reel changes and battery replacement.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod assembly with an integral energy source in a removable rod butt assembly, featuring a rechargeable battery cell assembly, power switch, and integrated circuit board, which can be easily detached and replaced, and includes a wiring harness and mating connectors for seamless integration with various reels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If an external battery pack is used to power the electric reel, then the reel can be powered, but the battery pack interferes with rod operation and adds weight in inconvenient locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the battery pack with the rod butt assembly into an integrated unit. The battery pack is received within the rod butt assembly and connected to the reel through electrical connectors, eliminating the need for separate external battery packs that interfere with operation. This merging resolves the contradiction by providing power while maintaining operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack is nested within the rod butt assembly structure. The rod butt assembly serves as a housing that contains the battery pack, organizing components hierarchically. This nesting approach provides power supply functionality while keeping the battery pack contained in a convenient location that does not interfere with rod operation.
2Use of energy by moving object
If an external battery pack is attached to the rod, then the reel can be powered, but substantial weight is added to the rod causing balance problems
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is merged with the rod butt assembly, which is a natural part of the rod structure. By integrating the battery pack into the existing rod butt assembly rather than adding it as a separate external component, the weight is incorporated into the rod's overall structure in a way that maintains balance and does not create the same problematic weight distribution as external attachments.
3Use of energy by moving object
If a long power cord is used to provide power from the boat, then the reel can be powered, but the cord may interfere with user movement and cause entanglements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power source from external locations (boat or separate battery pack) and places it directly into the rod butt assembly. By taking the power source out of external positions and integrating it into the rod structure, the harmful effect of dangling power cords that cause entanglement and safety hazards is eliminated entirely.
Solution Approach 2:
The power source is merged with the rod assembly, creating an integrated unit where the battery pack, rod butt assembly, and reel are connected through internal wiring. This merging eliminates the need for external power cords and their associated safety hazards, providing power while allowing free movement without cord entanglement risks.
4Ease of operation
If the battery pack and electric reel are integrated into a single system, then operation is simplified, but the ability to change reels or replace depleted battery packs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the integrated system into separable components: the rod butt assembly containing the battery pack can be detached from the reel seat assembly. This segmentation allows the battery pack to be replaced independently while maintaining the integrated design benefits, resolving the contradiction by providing both operational simplicity and replacement flexibility through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamic connectivity through removable electrical connectors and ferrule connections. The rod butt assembly can be detached and reattached, allowing the battery pack to be replaced or different reels to be used while maintaining ease of operation. This dynamic capability enables flexibility without sacrificing the simplified operation provided by the integrated design.
5Ease of manufacture
If fixed single configuration systems are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to different reels and configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the system into standardized modular segments: a rod butt assembly with battery pack and a reel seat assembly with electrical connectors. These segmented modules can be manufactured separately using standardized components and then assembled in different configurations to accommodate different reels, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while enabling adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod butt assembly and reel seat assembly are designed as universal components that can work with different reel types. The standardized electrical connectors and ferrule interfaces allow the same basic assembly to adapt to various reel configurations, providing multi-functionality without requiring completely different manufactured systems for each application.
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod assembly for electrically powered fishing reels includes an integrated battery power source located in a removable rod butt of the fishing rod. The rod butt assembly of the fishing rod interfaces with the bottom end of the reel seat with mating male/female ferrule and electrical connectors. A wiring harness extends up through the inside of the reel seat to a power connector egress body located above the reel seat.