Winged Fishing Lure Structure for Water Re-Entry and Relaunch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing lures require external lifting forces to stay aloft, lack aerodynamic and hydrodynamic design features, fail to resume flying after water contact, suffer from hard landings, and are prone to damage from hooked fish.
Innovation Solution
A fishing lure design featuring a front body with aerodynamic and hydrodynamic profiles, pivotally coupled wings, and a biased middle body that uses positive buoyancy to jump out of water and resume flight, with shock absorption and spacing from thrashing fish.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional fishing lures are designed without external lifting forces, then they cannot remain aloft near the surface of water, but adding external lifting forces like kites or balloons increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies buoyancy as a counterweight force to gravity, enabling the lure to remain aloft without external lifting mechanisms. The buoyant force generated by the lure's design counteracts its weight, allowing it to float and jump on the water surface naturally.
2Speed
If conventional fishing lures lack aerodynamic design features, then they cannot fly effectively through air, but adding wings and aerodynamic features increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The lure body is segmented into distinct functional zones: a front body portion for aerodynamic lift, a middle body portion for hydrodynamic control, and a rear body portion for stability. This segmentation allows each section to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs curved and streamlined shapes throughout the lure design, including the aerodynamic front body portion and hydrodynamic middle body portion. These curved geometries facilitate smooth airflow and water flow, enhancing flying and swimming capabilities without requiring complex mechanical components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional fishing lures lack hydrodynamic design features, then they cannot move effectively through water and are prone to problematic orientation, but adding hydrodynamic features increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The lure is divided into functional segments including a front body portion for aerodynamics, a middle body portion for hydrodynamics, and a rear body portion. This segmentation allows the middle body to be specifically optimized for water interaction while other portions handle air-related functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs asymmetric design elements such as the offset center of buoyancy relative to the center of gravity, and the specific configuration of the hydrodynamic middle body portion. These asymmetric features create natural stability and proper orientation in water without requiring active control mechanisms.
4Strength
If conventional fishing lures lack shock absorbing means, then they suffer damage from hard landings after being aloft, but adding shock absorption increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The lure incorporates built-in shock absorption capabilities through its structural design, including the hydrodynamic middle body portion and rear body portion configuration. These design features provide cushioning effect before impact occurs, reducing landing shocks and preventing damage without requiring additional shock absorption components.
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 design allows the lure to remain aloft without external forces, effectively mimic prey species, maintain orientation, absorb shock, and reduce damage from water and fish contact.
Implementation Method 1
The front body is positively buoyant in water
Implementation Method 2
The front body has an aerodynamic and hydrodynamic profile
Implementation Method 3
The front body has an aerodynamic and hydrodynamic profile
Data Source
AI summary
Fishing lures including a front body, a middle body, an aft body, a first wing, and a second wing. The front body has an aerodynamic and hydrodynamic profile and is positively buoyant in water. The front body extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and extends along a lateral axis from a first lateral side to a second lateral side. The middle body extends along the longitudinal axis from a third end proximate the second end to a fourth end. The aft body is coupled to the middle body proximate the fourth end and defines a hook opening. The hook opening receives a hook projecting beyond an outer surface of the aft body. The first wing and the second wing are coupled to the front body and disposed on the first lateral side and the second lateral side, respectively.