Illuminated Spinnerbait Lure with Polymer Light Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Spinnerbait fishing lures lose their color and iridescence when submerged in water due to light absorption, affecting their visual appeal and ability to attract fish, especially in adverse conditions like deep depths, murky water, or unfavorable weather.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a polymer light transmission medium with embedded or proximate light sources, such as LEDs, to amplify, intensify, and disperse light, maintaining the color, color pattern, and iridescence of the lure by using a power source like a battery, and adding ultraviolet protectants to prevent discoloration, allowing the lure to mimic its surface appearance underwater.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional spinnerbait lures are used without light sources, then the device structure remains simple and cost-effective, but the color and iridescence are lost when submerged in water due to light absorption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the light source, polymer light transmission medium, and spinnerbait lure into a single integrated device. The light source is positioned within the lure body, and the polymer medium is incorporated into the blade or body structure, creating a unified system that maintains color and iridescence without requiring separate illumination equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The polymer light transmission medium acts as an intermediary between the light source and the surrounding water. It amplifies and disperses light internally within the lure structure, maintaining color and iridescence by mediating the interaction between the light source and external water environment, thereby overcoming light absorption issues.
2Illumination intensity
If light sources are added to maintain color and iridescence underwater, then the visual appeal to fish is improved, but the energy consumption and power source requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs LEDs as light sources, which can be activated periodically or continuously depending on fishing conditions. The periodic activation allows the lure to maintain color and iridescence when needed while conserving battery energy during periods when ambient light is sufficient, thereby managing energy consumption effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes polymer light transmission media with specific optical parameters (refractive index, light transmission properties) to amplify and disperse light efficiently. By optimizing these material parameters, the system achieves effective illumination with lower energy consumption, reducing the power source requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lure operates at various depths in water, then the fishing versatility is improved, but the light absorption and color loss worsen with increasing depth
Solution Approach 1:
The polymer light transmission medium serves as an internal light amplifier that compensates for depth-related light absorption. By positioning the light source within the lure and using the polymer medium to disperse and intensify light internally, the system maintains consistent color and iridescence appearance across various water depths, enabling versatile fishing operations.
4Illumination intensity
If polymer light transmission medium is used to maintain color, then the light amplification and dispersion are improved, but the material selection and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies polymer materials with particular optical parameters (light transmission properties, refractive index) to achieve effective light amplification and dispersion. By defining specific material parameter ranges, the invention balances optical performance with manufacturing feasibility, allowing standard manufacturing processes to produce lures with optimized light transmission characteristics.
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
The solution effectively maintains the visual appeal of spinnerbait lures at various depths and under different conditions, enhancing their attractiveness to fish by preserving color and iridescence, while also eliminating the need for lead in fishing tackle, thus adhering to environmental regulations.
Implementation Method 1
a light source can be embedded in or located proximate to the polymer light transmission medium to amplify, intensify, and/or disperse light along the polymer light transmission medium
Implementation Method 2
polymer light transmission medium spinner blade; a light source optically coupled to the spinner blade
Data Source
AI summary
Spinnerbait fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more polymer light transmission mediums are described herein. The light source optically coupled to the polymer light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas of the spinnerbait lure to enhance the effect of the fishing lure to maintain its color, color pattern and iridescence.