ES2916397A1 - Magnetic Palangre Magnetic (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Magnetic gauge of flags with fita and hooks, where the pickup comprises an engine (2) linked to a drag cabrion (3) such that it turns it; and understands a collection body (4) that is attached to the drag cabrion (3) interchangeably and that is solidarily turned with it so that the FITA is rolled around the collection body (4). It also includes a base (6) that projects from its lower end and that is magnetic. It also has a guide (7), with a lower surface (8) magnetic, which conducts the FITA, such that when the peran rig is being collected, the hooks, which are metallic, are attracted to the lower surface (8) and by the Magnetic base (6), leaving the fita rolled around the collection body (4) and the hooks arranged on the base (6). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

LONGLINE RIG MAGNETIC PICKUP

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention falls within the technical field of naval engineering and more specifically it is configured to be used in activities related to fishing.

A device for collecting longline gear is proposed that allows the collection of said gear by a single person and prevents the hooks from snagging during the reeling operation of the fita.

TECHNICAL PROBLEM TO SOLVE AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In longline fishing, gear is used that includes a fita (or main line) and hooks attached to it, separated from each other by a certain distance. In a typical longline fishing set, with a phyta of about 30 km long, there may be about 15,000 hooks (distributed in gears where there are about 100 hooks per gear).

For longline fishing, the hooks are placed along the fita and later they are thrown into the water together with a signaling beacon with the identification of the baro and indicating the exact place where the gear is located.

For the collection of the gear, pullers are used that pull the fita and allow the gear to be raised to the boat. For this collection, three people are necessary to control the process since one of them must be located near the halador to remove the fish trapped in the hooks as they come out of the water and at the same time they must direct the fita towards the opposite side of the boat. (from port to starboard or vice versa) where a rigging storage basket is located. Said basket comprises a receptacle for the phyta and a rubber in which the hooks of the rigging are stuck. In this way, during the storage of the tackle, the hooks and the phyta are separated from each other in an orderly manner. In order to carry out this orderly collection, two other people are necessary, one in charge of placing the rolled fita in the basket and the other in charge of hooking the hooks into the rubber band.

Thus, a technical problem associated with the current technique for retrieving longline gear is that three people are necessary: one controlling the operation of the hauler (must be careful to pull/release the gear, remove the fish from the hooks and direct the gear towards the area where the basket in which the gear will be stored is), another person in charge of putting the fita in a collection basket, and a third person in charge of sticking the hooks in a rubber that covers the edge of said basket .

The collection of the gear according to the current procedure therefore involves a danger because punctures can occur with the hooks, broken fingers, etc. In addition, it takes a long time to carry out the collection operations and the involvement of the three people previously described.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a magnetic reel for longline gear (with the corresponding hooks and plurality of hooks). The key to the proposed catcher is that it comprises a catcher body that rotates, winding the phyta around it, and comprises a base with magnetic material, towards which the hooks are attracted during the catch.

The present invention makes it possible to mechanize the gear collection process, thereby reducing work-related accidents, precariousness and collection time. In addition, the operation can be carried out by a single person (it is no longer necessary for a second person to collect the fita and a third person to place the hooks).

The pick-up comprises a motor, which is preferably a hydraulic motor, which is linked to a tow bar by means of keying. The towing barge therefore rotates controlled by the motor and on said tow bar there is, attached to it, a collection body around which the tackle is wound when the collection is finished.

The collection body comprises a collection surface, which is its outer surface and which is around which the line of the longline gear is wound. It also comprises a magnetized base (made of magnetic material or comprising a plurality of magnets permanent) configured to attract hooks towards itself. Thus, during harvesting, the gear is collected in an orderly manner and it is not necessary for there to be one person collecting the fita on one side and another person placing the hooks in a specific position.

Preferably, the collection body has a frustoconical configuration so that its diameter varies in height, with a larger diameter at the bottom and a smaller diameter at the top. The fita is placed so that the hooks attached to it are evenly distributed throughout the magnetic base.

The turn of the catcher (of the towing goat and therefore of the catcher body) can occur at any speed, that is, it is no longer necessary to adapt it to the working speed of the people who are collecting the fita and placing the hooks. Preferably, the collector is installed in a collection system that further comprises a puller, to which it is linked, so that both are synchronized. The speed of rotation of the pickup depends on the speed of rotation of said puller. As is currently the case, the hauler is the machine in charge of removing the longline gear from the water and raising it to the boat. Once on said boat, the gear is collected for storage with the described collector and not with the traditional method.

In the embodiment in which the catcher forms part of a catcher system with a hauler, the catcher and said hauler are opposite each other or arranged in parallel with a pulley that allows controlling the direction of collection of the gear. The collector is at a distance of 2m with respect to the puller or the pulley (in case the puller and the collector are arranged in parallel) so that the phyta can fluctuate in a vertical direction (up and down) through the collection body.

In these cases, when the main hauler starts to work (pull the tackle), the catcher is connected. In any case, when the catcher starts to work (pull), the phyta wraps around the upper part of the catch surface and the hooks become magnetized in the lower zone of magnetic material.

Preferably, the collector also includes a guide, also with magnetic material, through which the tackle passes before reaching the collection body, and which allows to properly orient the rigging. Said guide preferably comprises the magnetic material on its lower surface (and comprises walls for better guiding the tackle) so that the hooks are attracted towards the lower surface. In an example of embodiment, it also comprises walls and a projection, arranged in the area of the guide closest to the harvesting body, which contribute to facilitating the guiding of the tackle during harvesting.

The retrieval body is interchangeably attached to the trawler such that, when retrieval of a longline gear (usually 100 hooks) is complete, it is removed, i.e. separated from the trawler, and placed an empty collection body. Once joined, the collection body rotates integrally with the towing barge.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the collector can be used for hake fishing gear collection operations but, by modifying the geometry (especially the dimensions), it could also be used for the collection of mackerel fishing gear or other types of fish.

The collector is preferably made of stainless steel or aluminum with different thicknesses.

The number of collectors to be installed on each vessel will depend on the number of longline gear used to generally work on said vessel.

In a possible embodiment, the collector comprises a casing, which is linked to the guide and inside which the collector body is located. The casing protects the tackle being picked up and also anyone in the vicinity of the pick-up during operation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

To complete the description and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to this description, as an integral part of it, where with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1 represents the longline gear magnetic reel in a perspective view.

Figure 2 shows a top view of the longline gear magnetic reel.

Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the longline gear magnetic reel.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the longline gear magnetic reel in an embodiment in which it comprises a projection in the passage area between the guide and the interior of the casing.

Figure 5 shows a front view of the casing and the guide.

A list of the different elements represented in the figures that make up the invention is provided below:

1. Dustpan

2. Engine

3. Cabaron drag

4. Pickup Body

5. Collection surface

6. Foundation

7. Guide

8. Bottom surface

9. Wall

10. Casing

11. Stop

12. Basic body

13. Outgoing

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention is not to be limited to the embodiment described herein. Other configurations can be made by those skilled in the art in view of the present description. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the longline gear magnetic reel of the invention. Figure 2 shows a top view of said collector.

As previously described, longline gear comprises a phyta (main line) and a plurality of hooks. The key to being able to reel in longline gear in a structured and effective way is to arrange the hooks in an orderly manner, preventing them from reeling in with each other or with the jig.

The collector (1) comprises a motor (2) linked to a towing barge (3) such that said motor (2) controls the turning of the towing barge (3). It also comprises a collection body (4) that is attached to the towing barge (3) in an interchangeable manner and that rotates integrally with it. Preferably the motor (2) is a hydraulic motor.

The collection body (4) comprises a collection surface (5) around which the line of the longline gear is wrapped and a base (6) projecting from the lower end of said collection body (4) and which is magnetic. Thus, when the longline gear is being collected, the hooks, which are metallic, are attracted by the magnetic base (6), leaving the phyta wrapped around the collection surface (5) and the hooks arranged on the basis (6). Said base (6) can be made of a magnetic material or comprise a plurality of permanent magnets.

Figure 3 shows the collector (1) in an exploded view where the motor (2), the tow barn (3) and the collection body (4) are clearly observed. Likewise, a base body (12) can be seen, in which the motor (2) is installed and on which the towing barge (3) and therefore also the collection body (4) are arranged. A casing (10) is also observed that is arranged around the collection body (4).

In a preferred embodiment, the collector (1) comprises a guide (7) that comprises at least one lower surface (8) that is magnetic (either because it is of a magnetic material or because it comprises a plurality of magnets). The guide has a free end and an end aligned with the base (6) of the collection body (4) such that, during the collection of the longline gear, the hooks are attracted towards the lower surface (8) of the guide ( 7). Preferably the guide (7) also comprises walls (9) that contribute to guiding the longline gear during harvesting. It can also comprise an upper wall or lid that can be linked to one of the walls (9) in a hinged manner.

In the embodiments in which the catcher (1) comprises a casing (10), this has an opening for the passage of the longline gear. The casing (10) is arranged around the collection body (4) such that the longline gear that has been collected is housed in an interior space of the casing (10).

The guide (7) may be connected to the casing (10) through the opening so that the tackle enters the casing (10) through the guide (7).

Figure 3 also shows an annular stop (11) arranged around the collection surface (5) of the collection body (4), at a certain height with respect to the base (6). This stop (11) determines the height at which the phyta begins to wrap around said collection surface (5). From the top (11) upwards, the hook is wound and from the top (11) downwards (to the base (6)) the hooks are arranged.

Figure 4 shows an example of an embodiment in which it comprises a projection (13) arranged on the guide (7) and more specifically that projects from one of the walls (9) of the guide (7) in the area where which is the opening of the casing (10) and this connects with the guide (7). This projection contributes to correctly directing the gear towards the interior of the casing (10).

Preferably the motor (2) and the tow bar (3) are linked together with a keyed joint. In other words, the motor (2) comprises an output shaft that has a space for placing a key, while the drive shaft comprises a recess configured to receive the key housed in the shaft.

In one embodiment, the collection body (4) has a frustoconical configuration with a larger diameter in the lower section. This configuration allows the phyta to be distributed along the collection surface (5) wrapping around diameters of different sizes, facilitating the distribution of the hooks on the base (6).

Figure 5 shows an elevation view of the casing (10) where the guide (7) and the opening that connects both elements can be seen. Through said opening the frustoconical configuration of the collection body (4) can be seen and the collection surface (5) can be seen.

Another object of the invention is a longline gear collection system comprising a collector (1) as previously described and a hauler, connected to the motor (2) such that said hauler and the trawler (3) move synchronously.

In this example of embodiment, the puller and the collector are separated from each other by a distance of at least 2 m and preferably 2 m so that the phyta can fluctuate in a vertical direction through the collection body (4). Furthermore, the hauler and the catcher are preferably arranged facing each other (in series) or are arranged in parallel, in which case the system also comprises a pulley arranged between them configured to control the retracting direction of the longline gear. Thus, the longline gear leaves the hauler with a certain collection direction and with the orientation/inclination of the pulley it is possible to modify said direction to adapt it to the position of the catcher such that the gear arrives at the catcher with the appropriate position.

Claims (14)

1. Magnetic reeler for longline gear of the type comprising a hook and a plurality of hooks, wherein the reeler is characterized in that it comprises: - a motor (2) linked to a trawler (3) such that said motor (2) controls the turning of the skid steer (3); - a collection body (4) that is attached to the tow barge (3) in an interchangeable manner and that rotates integrally with it; said collection body (4) comprises a collection surface (5) around which the line of the longline gear is wrapped and a base (6) projecting from the lower end of the collection body (4) and which is magnetic; so that when the longline gear is being collected, the hooks, which are metallic, are attracted by the magnetic base (6), leaving the phyta wrapped around the collection surface (5) and the hooks arranged on the base ( 6). 2. Longline gear magnetic reel according to claim 1 further comprising a guide (7) comprising at least one lower surface (8) that is magnetic and comprising a free end and an end aligned with the base (6) of the collection body (4), such that, during the collection of the longline gear, the hooks are attracted to the lower surface (8) of the guide (7). 3. Longline gear magnetic reel according to claim 2, in which the guide (7) comprises walls (9) between which the longline gear moves during retrieval. 4. Longline gear magnetic reel according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a casing (10) with an opening for the passage of the longline gear and which is arranged around the retrieval body (4) such that the longline gear that has been collected is housed in an interior space of the casing (10). 5. Longline gear magnetic reel according to claims 3 and 4, in which the guide (7) is connected to the casing (10) through the opening of said casing (10). 1 6. Longline gear magnetic reel according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising an annular stop (11) arranged around the retrieval surface (5) of the retrieval body (4) at a certain height with respect to the base (6). ), and which determines the height at which the phyta begins to wrap around said collection surface (5). 7. Longline gear magnetic reel according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the motor (2) is a hydraulic motor. 8. Longline gear magnetic reel according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the motor (2) is housed in a base body (12) on which the trawler (3) is arranged and, on this, the collection body (4). 9. Longline gear magnetic reel according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the motor (2) and the trawler (3) are linked together with a keyed joint. 10. Longline gear magnetic reeler according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the reeling body (4) has a frustoconical configuration with a larger diameter at the lower end. 11. System for collecting longline gear characterized in that it comprises a magnetic catcher for longline gear according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and further comprising a hauler, connected to the motor (2) such that said hauler and the drag (3) move synchronously. 12. System for collecting longline gear according to claim 11, in which the hauler and the catcher are separated from each other by a distance of at least 2 m. 13. System for collecting longline gear according to any one of claims 11 or 12, in which the hauler and the catcher are arranged in series. 14. System for collecting longline gear according to any one of claims 11 or 12, in which the hauler and the catcher are arranged in parallel and the system further comprises a pulley, arranged between them, configured to control the retracting direction of the longline gear.