Actuated fishing lure
AssigneeGuillaume Savoie-Lavigueur
InventorGuillaume Savoie-Lavigueur
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Abstract
an animated fishing lure is, generally disclosed. The fishing lure includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator system, a lure body and a controller. The shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator system is generally positioned within the lure body and includes a flexible non-compressive base and an actuator wire made of SMA located on either side of the base. Each actuator wire is connected to a controller. Inducing electrical current through the actuator wires generates heat and results in a contraction of the wire. The tension generated by wire contraction act on the flexible non-compressive base causing it to bend. By alternating electrical currents through each of the actuator wires the lure is alternatively bent from a right bent position to a left bent position repeatedly creating an oscillating motion.
Claims27
An animated fishing lure, comprising:
- a means of animation of the lure with an actuator system;
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- a lure body retaining the said animation means, the actuator system including:
- a base member;
- at least one actuating element mechanically connected to the said base member and disposed aside and parallel to the said base;
- the actuating element electrically connected to an electrical power source;
- a controller electrically connected between the said actuating element and the said electric power source;
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- an activation circuit electronically connected to the controller allowing the system be activated or deactivated externally to the said body.
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An animated fishing lure, comprising:
- a means of animation of the lure with an actuator system;
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- a lure body retaining the said animation means, the actuator system including:
- a base member electrically connected to an electrical power source;
- a controller electrically connected between the said base member and the said electrical power source;
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- an activation circuit electronically connected to the controller allowing the system be activated or deactivated externally to the said body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.