Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Fishing Reel: Adaptive Tension Control System

Publication ID: 24-11856930_0010_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Fishing Reel: Adaptive Tension Control System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856930_0010_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856930_0010_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,930.

Background and Problem Solved

Conventional spinning reels, as described in the original patent, rely on fixed collar members with predetermined surface roughness, leading to suboptimal fishing line tension and reduced reel lifespan. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing an intelligent fishing reel system that adapts to real-time fishing conditions, ensuring optimal line tension and enhanced durability.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's integration of AI-powered sensors, dynamically adjustable collar members, and self-healing coatings represents a significant departure from the fixed, predetermined design of conventional spinning reels. The inventive step lies in the system's ability to adapt to real-time fishing conditions, ensuring optimal line tension and enhanced durability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include interchangeable collar members with different surface roughness profiles, modular reel bodies with integrated solar panels, or reel systems incorporating additional sensors to monitor water conditions, fish behavior, or other environmental factors.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent fishing reel system has significant commercial potential in the fishing industry, targeting both recreational and professional anglers. The system's ability to optimize line tension and enhance reel durability could revolutionize the sport, leading to increased sales and market share for manufacturers incorporating this technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K89/0111

Field of Art

Fishing reel mechanical systems and sensor integration, specifically focusing on precision mechanical components and adaptive fishing equipment design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in precision mechanical design, fishing equipment engineering, and basic sensor/microprocessor integration, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of experience in sporting equipment design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's AI-powered sensor and dynamically adjustable collar member represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental spinning reel design. The integration of smart sensing and adaptive mechanical components follows established engineering practices of incrementally enhancing mechanical systems with digital intelligence. The proposed variations represent logical combinations of known techniques in mechanical design and sensor integration.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Collar member with tubular shape and defined surface roughness
PTD Variation
Dynamically adjustable surface roughness controlled by integrated microprocessor
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to implement variable surface roughness using known microprocessor control techniques, as surface texture modification is a predictable engineering solution for optimizing mechanical interactions
Source Patent Element
Spool shaft configured to reciprocate in front-back direction
PTD Variation
Integrated AI-powered fishing line tension sensor within spool shaft
Obviousness Reasoning
Embedding sensors within mechanical components is a standard engineering approach, and line tension monitoring represents a logical enhancement to existing reel mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Metal or resin collar member in conventional spinning reel
PTD Variation
Self-healing coating for enhanced durability
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science advances in protective coatings represent a predictable technological progression, and applying self-healing technologies to mechanical components is a known technique in precision engineering
Source Patent Element
Fixed mechanical design of spinning reel
PTD Variation
Modular reel system with interchangeable components and integrated solar power
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design and energy harvesting are established engineering strategies for enhancing equipment flexibility and sustainability, representing obvious extensions of existing mechanical design principles
Source Patent Element
Basic spinning reel mechanical structure
PTD Variation
AI-powered microprocessor for real-time adaptive component configuration
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating microprocessor control for adaptive mechanical systems is a predictable technological evolution, leveraging standard digital control techniques to enhance mechanical performance
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856930 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed fishing reel system innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed AI-powered, dynamically adjustable reel components represent predictable technological extensions of existing mechanical fishing reel designs, combining known techniques in sensor integration, material science, and adaptive mechanical systems in a manner that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,930
TitleCollar member for spinning reel
Assignee(s)SHIMANO INC.