Intermediary Spool Line Reversal for Fishing Line Lifespan
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing line exposed to the outside of the spool degrades due to water and UV exposure, leading to discoloration and loss of strength, necessitating costly and wasteful replacement.
Innovation Solution
A line reversing device with intermediary spooling assemblies and adjustable tensioning mechanisms to swap the positions of the used and unused line segments on the spool, effectively extending the line's lifespan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the fishing line is replaced, then the line strength and reliability are improved, but the cost increases and waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies inversion by reversing the winding direction of the fishing line on the spool. Instead of continuously winding line in one direction, the device winds the line in the opposite direction to create a reversed spool configuration. This allows the previously used outer layer of line to become the inner layer, effectively renewing the line's exposure to environmental factors and extending its service life without replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent recovers the previously used portion of the fishing line by reversing it back to the outer position. The line that was previously exposed and degraded is now moved to the inner position where it is protected, while the fresh inner line is moved to the outer position for continued use. This recovery process eliminates the need to discard and replace the entire line, reducing waste and cost.
2Reliability
If the fishing line is replaced, then the line strength is improved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies inversion by reversing the winding direction of the fishing line on the spool. Instead of continuously winding line in one direction, the device winds the line in the opposite direction to create a reversed spool configuration. This allows the previously used outer layer of line to become the inner layer, effectively renewing the line's exposure to environmental factors and extending its service life without replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent recovers the previously used portion of the fishing line by reversing it back to the outer position. The line that was previously exposed and degraded is now moved to the inner position where it is protected, while the fresh inner line is moved to the outer position for continued use. This recovery process eliminates the need to discard and replace the entire line, reducing waste and cost.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If a line reversing device is implemented, then the line lifespan is extended, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary spool as a mediator in the line reversal process. The intermediary spool temporarily holds the fishing line during the reversal operation, allowing the line to be wound from the original spool onto the intermediary spool and then reversed back onto the original spool. This intermediary component simplifies the reversal mechanism by providing a temporary storage point that facilitates the line swapping process without requiring complex mechanical systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables self-service by allowing the fishing line itself to perform the reversal function through manual manipulation. The user can directly handle the line and spool to reverse the winding, eliminating the need for automated mechanical reversal systems. This self-service approach significantly reduces device complexity while still achieving the line lifespan extension objective.
4Ease of operation
If a single-person operable reversing device is designed, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by allowing the fishing line itself to perform the reversal function through manual manipulation. The user can directly handle the line and spool to reverse the winding, eliminating the need for automated mechanical reversal systems. This self-service approach significantly reduces device complexity while still achieving the line lifespan extension objective.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary spool as a mediator in the line reversal process. The intermediary spool temporarily holds the fishing line during the reversal operation, allowing the line to be wound from the original spool onto the intermediary spool and then reversed back onto the original spool. This intermediary component simplifies the reversal mechanism by providing a temporary storage point that facilitates the line swapping process without requiring complex mechanical systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A line reversing device includes a first intermediary spooling assembly with a first intermediary spool and a second intermediary spool assembly with a second intermediary spool. The first intermediary spool can receive a line from an original spool having a spool of wound line. By winding the line from the original reel spool around the first intermediary spool, the line is reversed. The second intermediary spool can receive the line from the first intermediary spool. By winding the line from the first intermediary spool around the second intermediary spool, the line is un-reversed. The line can be wound off of the second intermediary spool and on to either the original reel spool or a new reel spool, thereby reversing the line.