Guide ring support for fishing tackle and method for manufacturing guide ring support for fishing tackle

Abstract

This invention improves water resistance and prevents turbulence on the surface. That is, by controlling air resistance through stable airflow, the swaying of the support is reduced, further suppressing the swaying when swinging the fishing rod. This invention provides a guide ring support (1) for fishing tackle, which is fixed to the outer circumference of the fishing rod and has a support body (10) for holding the guide ring for the fishing line to pass through. The support body (10) is molded from fiber-reinforced resin containing reinforcing fibers. Multiple protrusions (10A) are formed on the front side (10a) of the support body (10), and the multiple protrusions (10A) are arranged neatly at equal intervals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle and a method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle. Background Technology

[0002] As with existing fishing tackle guide ring supports, the support body is formed from a prepreg sheet with reinforcing fibers arranged in a specified direction (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Furthermore, for example, Patent Document 2 describes a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle with an irregularly shaped surface formed by ceramic on the outer peripheral surface of the bracket body.

[0004] Existing technical documents

[0005] Patent documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-137454;

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 7-3549. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0009] However, the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle shown in the aforementioned patent document 2 has the following problems: since the concave and convex parts are formed using ceramic, the irregular arrangement of the concave and convex parts causes air turbulence on the surface, increasing air resistance. When the fishing rod is swung, the bracket will shake, and even the swung fishing rod will shake. Moreover, the outer periphery of the bracket body does not have sufficient waterproof effect.

[0010] Therefore, there is a desire for a fishing tackle guide ring holder that reduces the swaying of the holder by preventing turbulence on the surface, thereby reducing the swaying when swinging the fishing rod, and has a high waterproof effect in water-contact environments, similar to a fishing tackle guide ring holder, but there is still room for improvement in this regard.

[0011] The present invention was developed with consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle and a method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle that can improve water resistance and prevent turbulence on the surface, that is, reduce the swaying of the bracket by stabilizing airflow and controlling air resistance, thereby suppressing the swaying when swinging the fishing rod.

[0012] Technical solutions for solving the problem

[0013] (1) A guide ring bracket for fishing tackle of the present invention, which is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of a fishing rod and has a bracket body for holding a guide ring for the fishing line to pass through, characterized in that the bracket body is molded using fiber-reinforced resin containing reinforcing fibers and the surface of the bracket body has a plurality of protrusions formed thereon.

[0014] According to the present invention, the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle utilizes a fiber-reinforced resin containing reinforcing fibers, allowing the reinforcing fibers to easily flow into multiple protrusions on the surface of the bracket body during manufacturing. This increases the filling rate of the reinforcing fibers in the multiple protrusions, resulting in the formation of multiple micro-protrusions on the bracket body. Consequently, the presence of multiple micro-protrusions on the bracket body enables the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle to be waterproof. Furthermore, by forming multiple protrusions on the bracket body, turbulence on the surface can be suppressed, thereby controlling air resistance and fixing the bracket, reducing swaying, and consequently minimizing rod swaying.

[0015] (2) The present invention may also have the following features: multiple protrusions are arranged neatly at equal intervals.

[0016] In this case, because the multiple protrusions are arranged neatly at equal intervals, the airflow direction remains constant when the fishing rod is swung, and the air resistance also becomes fixed. Therefore, the wobbling of the fishing rod due to air resistance can be suppressed more reliably.

[0017] (3) The present invention may also have the following features: the interval between adjacent protrusions is 8μm to 12μm.

[0018] In this case, since the support body has a surface roughness that achieves waterproofing, the waterproofing effect can be further improved.

[0019] (4) The present invention also has the following features: the surface roughness of the support body composed of the plurality of protrusions is 8μm to 12μm.

[0020] In this case, since the support body has a surface roughness that achieves waterproofing, the waterproofing effect can be further improved.

[0021] (5) The present invention also has the following features: the fiber-reinforced resin is a resin containing the reinforcing fibers with at least irregular orientation in both direction and length.

[0022] In this case, by using a fiber-reinforced resin containing reinforcing fibers with at least irregular orientation and length, the reinforcing fibers can more easily flow into the tiny protrusions during manufacturing. Therefore, the filling rate of the reinforcing fibers in the multiple protrusions can be further increased, thereby improving the strength of the support body itself. Thus, the overall strength of the guide ring support for fishing tackle can be effectively enhanced.

[0023] (6) The present invention also has the following features: the fiber-reinforced resin is a multi-layered prepreg sheet, and the support body is formed by heating and pressing the prepreg sheet.

[0024] In this case, by setting up multiple layers of prepreg sheets, the reinforcing fibers can be fully reached and filled with multiple protrusions during manufacturing.

[0025] (7) The method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle of the present invention is a method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to any one of (1) to (6) above, characterized in that it includes the following steps: setting a first mold and a second mold, the first mold having a plurality of recesses for forming the plurality of protrusions, the second mold being disposed opposite to the first mold; disposing a prepreg sheet having a plurality of the fiber-reinforced resins laminated thereon between the first mold and the second mold; and heating the prepreg sheet, and pressing the prepreg sheet onto the first mold by bringing the first mold and the second mold close to each other, thereby causing the prepreg sheet to flow to the inside of the plurality of recesses.

[0026] The guide ring bracket for fishing tackle manufactured using the manufacturing method of the present invention has the following effects: by forming multiple protrusions on the bracket body, turbulence generated on the surface can be suppressed, thereby controlling air resistance to fix it, reducing bracket swaying, and further reducing the swaying of the fishing rod. Specifically, during manufacturing, the reinforcing fibers contained in the fiber-reinforced resin fully reach and fill the multiple recesses of the first mold, thus enabling the bracket body to have sufficient waterproofness and air resistance.

[0027] Invention Effects

[0028] The guide ring bracket for fishing tackle and the method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to the present invention can improve water resistance and prevent turbulence from forming on the surface. That is, by stabilizing the airflow and controlling air resistance, the swaying of the bracket can be reduced, and the swaying when swinging the fishing rod can be further suppressed. Water resistance can be improved, and air resistance can be provided, thereby suppressing the swaying when swinging the fishing rod. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a front view of a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the guide ring support for fishing tackle when viewed from a diagonal front.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a 3D view of the guide ring support for fishing tackle when viewed from a slightly rearward angle.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a front view showing the structure of multiple protrusions set on the front of the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view showing the state of multiple protrusions in the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle during manufacturing;

[0034] Figure 6 This diagram illustrates the manufacturing process of a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle.

[0035] Figure 7 It continues Figure 6 A diagram showing the manufacturing process of a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle;

[0036] Figure 8 It continues Figure 7 A diagram showing the manufacturing process of a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Hereinafter, embodiments of the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle and the method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in each drawing, in order to make each structural component a visually verifiable size, the proportions of each structural component may sometimes be appropriately changed as needed.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the guide ring bracket 1 for fishing tackle in this embodiment is configured to be fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod (not shown) to hold the guide ring 3 through which the fishing line passes. Figure 1 (The double-dotted line shown).

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1 has a bracket body 10 and a reinforcing rib 20 protruding from the bracket body 10 and integrally formed. Figure 1 As shown, the support body 10 includes: a ring retaining portion 11, which retains the guide ring 3 on its inner circumferential surface; and a support foot 12, which extends in a direction away from the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod and supports the ring retaining portion 11.

[0040] in, Figure 1 This is a front view of the rod tip from the rod butt. With the fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1 fixed to the fishing rod, the length direction of the support leg 12 (hereinafter referred to as the long axis direction X) is consistent with the rod axis direction of the fishing rod. In the fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1, the direction towards the rod butt is referred to as the front, and the direction from the rod butt towards the rod tip is referred to as the rear.

[0041] On the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod, a plurality of ring retaining portions 11 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the rod axis. The ring retaining portions 11 retain guide rings 3 on their inner circumferential surfaces, which guide the fishing line at a position away from the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod. The ring retaining portions 11 are formed in a ring shape and have circular retaining holes 11a for retaining the guide rings 3. The ring retaining portions 11 are erected forward relative to the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod from one end of the support foot portion 12 via a bend W (the second bend Wb described later).

[0042] The guide ring 3, which is coaxially held with the retaining hole 11a, is formed into a circular shape, and its inner circumferential guiding surface is formed of a material with low sliding resistance to the fishing line, such as titanium, aluminum, SUS, or ceramic. The guide ring 3 is integrally formed with the fiber-reinforced resin 14, which forms the support body 10 (described later).

[0043] The guide ring bracket 1 for fishing tackle is fixed to the outer circumference of the fishing rod with the ring retaining part 11 facing the rod tip relative to the support foot 12. At this time, the support foot 12 extends in one direction (major axis direction X), which is consistent with the rod shaft direction of the fishing rod.

[0044] The contact surface 12a on the back side of the support foot 12 (refer to) Figure 2 , Figure 3 When mounted on the outer circumference of the fishing rod, it is secured by tying lines or gluing. The width of the support legs 12 is approximately the same along the long axis X.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, the reinforcing rib 20 is provided on the entire back surface 10b of the support body 10. In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 20 is only provided on the back surface 10b of the support body 10, but it is not limited to the back surface 10b and can be provided on the front surface 10a of the support body 10 (see reference). Figure 1 It can also be set on both the front 10a and the back 10b ribs.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, the reinforcing rib 20 has: an outer peripheral rib 21 disposed along the outer periphery of the ring retaining portion 11 and the support foot portion 12; an inner peripheral rib 22 disposed along the inner periphery of the ring retaining portion 11 where the retaining hole 11a is formed; and a middle rib 23 disposed between the left and right pairs of outer peripheral ribs 21 disposed on the support foot portion 12. The middle rib 23 extends to the ring retaining portion 11 side and connects with the inner peripheral rib 22.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the curved portion W formed in the support body 10 has: a first curved portion Wa, which is formed on the outer periphery of the ring retaining portion 11; and a second curved portion Wb, which is formed on the boundary portion between the ring retaining portion 11 and the support foot portion 12. The first curved portion Wa is formed by a curved surface along the ring shape of the ring retaining portion 11.

[0048] The first curved portion Wa and the second curved portion Wb are also formed from fiber-reinforced resin 14 containing reinforcing fibers 13 with irregular orientation and length. In this embodiment, the first curved portion Wa and the second curved portion Wb are configured as curved surfaces with a radius of curvature.

[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, the front surface 10a of the support body 10 has multiple protrusions 10A. In the front view, each protrusion 10A is rectangular (in this case, square) and protrudes from the front surface 10a of the support body 10. These multiple protrusions 10A are arranged neatly at equal intervals in both directions. The longitudinal direction X1 of the support body 10 is... Figure 4 The middle is the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is X2. Figure 4 The middle direction is left and right. Figure 4 The symbol D shown represents the spacing between the protrusions 10A and 10A.

[0050] The spacing between adjacent protrusions 10A is set to 8μm to 12μm. Furthermore, the surface roughness of the support body 10 composed of multiple protrusions 10A is set to 8μm to 12μm.

[0051] like Figure 5 As shown, the main body of the support 10 and the reinforcing rib 20 (for reference) Figure 3 The plurality of protrusions 10A formed on the front surface 10a of the support body 10 are formed using fiber-reinforced resin 14 containing reinforcing fibers 13 with irregular orientation and length. The fiber-reinforced resin 14 is a multi-layered sheet of prepreg 15 (see reference). Figures 6-8 The reinforcing fiber 13 is carbon fiber, glass fiber, etc. As described above, the direction and length of the reinforcing fiber 13 in this embodiment are not fixed, and the direction and length of the fibers are irregular. The fiber reinforcing resin 14 is composed of a thermosetting resin (e.g., epoxy resin) or a thermoplastic resin (e.g., nylon) impregnated in the reinforcing fiber 13 as a matrix resin. The support body 10 and the reinforcing ribs 20 are formed by heating and pressing the prepreg sheet 15 through a stamping process.

[0052] Next, the manufacturing method of the above-mentioned guide ring bracket for fishing tackle will be explained in detail using the accompanying drawings.

[0053] like Figures 6-8As shown, in the fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the bracket body 10, reinforcing ribs 20, and multiple protrusions 10A formed on the front surface 10a of the bracket body 10 are formed using fiber-reinforced resin 14, which is composed of a prepreg sheet 15 containing reinforcing fibers 13 with irregular orientation and length. As part of the manufacturing preparation, the prepreg sheet 15 is cut into a predetermined shape, and multiple layers are overlapped. It should be noted that the number of prepreg sheets 15 to be overlapped can be appropriately set. The number of layers of prepreg sheets 15 is determined based on conditions such as the load acting on the fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1 during use or the bending characteristics of the fishing rod.

[0054] The prepreg sheet 15 used here can be made of common reinforced plastic molding material, that is, thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin is uniformly impregnated with reinforcing fibers such as carbon fiber and glass fiber 13, and then heated or dried to make it into a semi-cured state.

[0055] like Figure 6 As shown, a first mold 41 with multiple recesses 41a and a second mold 42 that is accessible to the first mold 41 are first provided. The multiple recesses 41a are used to form the convex shape of multiple protrusions 10A formed on the front surface 10a of the support body 10.

[0056] The mold 4 to be used is, for example, a first mold 41 and a second mold 42 that are divided into two parts along the vertical direction. Multiple layers of prepreg sheet 15 are stacked between the first mold 41 and the second mold 42. The first mold 41 and the second mold 42 are coated with a release agent. It should be noted that the dividing direction of the first mold 41 and the second mold 42 is not limited to the vertical direction; they can also be divided in the left-right direction or in an inclined direction depending on the shape of the guide ring bracket 1 for fishing tackle.

[0057] Next, as Figure 7 As shown, multiple layers of prepreg sheets 15 are stacked on the mold frame surface of the first mold 41. At this time, also... Figure 1 The guide ring 3 shown is pre-set in the first mold 41.

[0058] After the prepreg sheet 15 is placed into the first mold 41, the prepreg sheet 15 is heated and the second mold 42 is pressed onto the prepreg sheet 15 for pressure molding. As a result, the prepreg sheet 15 is compressed by compressive force in the thickness direction (pressure direction), and the prepreg sheet 15 flows into the inner side of the plurality of recesses 41a of the first mold 41. At this time, as... Figure 5 As shown, since the direction and length of the reinforcing fibers 13 contained in the flowing fiber-reinforced resin 14 are irregular and not fixed, they will fill the entire recess 41a. In addition, the ring retaining part 11 and the guide ring 3 are thermally fused or thermally bonded by heating and pressurizing.

[0059] Next, the first mold 41 and the second mold 42 are demolded, and the molded product is removed from the molds to manufacture... Figures 1-3 The fishing tackle guide ring bracket 1 shown is shown.

[0060] Next, based on the accompanying drawings, we will explain in detail the function of the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle constructed in this manner and the manufacturing method of the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle.

[0061] In this embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, by using fiber-reinforced resin 14 containing reinforcing fibers 13, the reinforcing fibers 13 can easily flow into the plurality of protrusions 10A on the front surface 10a of the support body 10 during manufacturing. Therefore, the filling rate of the reinforcing fibers 13 in the plurality of protrusions 10A can be increased, forming a small uneven surface on the support body 10.

[0062] In this way, because the support body 10 has a plurality of tiny protrusions 10A, the fishing tackle guide ring support 1 is made waterproof. Furthermore, in this embodiment, by forming a plurality of protrusions 10A in the support body 10, it is made to have air resistance, thereby suppressing the swaying of the fishing rod.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the plurality of protrusions 10A formed on the front surface 10a of the support body 10 are arranged at equal intervals, the airflow direction remains constant when the fishing rod is swung, and the air resistance also becomes fixed. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the swaying of the fishing rod due to air resistance.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the spacing D between adjacent protrusions 10A, 10A is set to 8 μm.

[0065] The surface roughness of the support body 10 is ~12μm, and the uneven surface can produce a waterproof function, thus further improving the waterproof effect.

[0066] In addition, in this embodiment, the surface roughness of the support body 10, which is composed of multiple protrusions 10A, is set to 8μm to 12μm. The support body 10 has a surface roughness that can produce a waterproof function, thus further improving the waterproof effect.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by using a fiber-reinforced resin 14 containing reinforcing fibers 13 with irregular length and orientation, the reinforcing fibers 13 can more easily flow into the tiny protrusions 10A during manufacturing. Therefore, the filling rate of the reinforcing fibers 13 in the plurality of protrusions 10A can be further increased, thereby improving the strength of the support body 10 itself. Thus, the overall strength of the fishing tackle guide ring support 1 can be effectively enhanced.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fiber-reinforced resin 14 is a multilayered prepreg sheet 15, and the support body 10 is formed by heating and pressing the prepreg sheet 15. In this way, by providing multiple layers of prepreg sheet 15, the reinforcing fibers 13 can be fully reached and filled with the plurality of protrusions 10A during manufacturing.

[0069] In the fishing tackle guide ring bracket and the manufacturing method of the fishing tackle guide ring bracket of this embodiment, which are configured as described above, the water resistance can be improved, thereby suppressing turbulence on the surface, controlling air resistance to fix it, thereby reducing the swaying of the bracket, and thus suppressing the swaying of the fishing rod.

[0070] The embodiments of the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle and the method for manufacturing the guide ring bracket for fishing tackle of the present invention have been described above. However, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Examples of embodiments and their variations include substantially the same and equivalent forms that are readily conceived by those skilled in the art.

[0071] For example, in this embodiment, the reinforcing fibers 13 contained in the fiber-reinforced resin 14 are fibers with irregular fiber direction and length, but they can also be fibers with fixed fiber length and direction. Alternatively, it can be a fiber-reinforced resin containing at least irregularly oriented reinforcing fibers.

[0072] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 10A are provided on the front side 10a of the support body 10, but it is not limited to the front side 10a. Protrusions 10A may also be provided on both the front side 10a and the back side 10b of the support body 10. Moreover, protrusions 10A may be provided only on the ring retaining portion 11 or only on the support foot portion 12.

[0073] In addition, the multiple protrusions 10A are not limited to being arranged in a neat, longitudinal and transverse manner. For example, they can be configured such that the spacing D of the planar portions is smaller than the spacing D of the curved portions, and they can also be configured to be arranged in a neat, inclined manner relative to the support body 10 in the front view.

[0074] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the spacing D between adjacent protrusions 10A, 10A is set to 8 μm.

[0075] The surface roughness of the support body 10, which is composed of multiple protrusions 10A, is set to 8μm to 12μm, but is not limited to such a size.

[0076] Furthermore, the guide ring bracket 1 for fishing tackle in this embodiment has a structure with a bracket body 10 and reinforcing ribs 20, but guide ring brackets for fishing tackle that omit the reinforcing ribs 20 are also applicable. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape, extension direction, and arrangement of the reinforcing ribs are not limited to the specific structure described above.

[0077] Symbol explanation:

[0078] 1. Guide ring bracket for fishing tackle;

[0079] 3 guide rings;

[0080] 10. Support body;

[0081] 10A convex part;

[0082] 10a Front;

[0083] 10b back;

[0084] 11 rings retaining part;

[0085] 11a retaining hole;

[0086] 12 Supporting Feet;

[0087] 20 reinforcing ribs;

[0088] 41. First mold;

[0089] 41a concave part;

[0090] 42. Second mold;

[0091] X-axis direction;

[0092] The curved sections W, Wa, and Wb.

Claims

1. A guide ring bracket for fishing tackle, fixed to the outer circumference of a fishing rod, having a bracket body for holding a guide ring through which the fishing line passes, wherein, The main body of the support is molded using fiber-reinforced resin containing reinforcing fibers. The bracket body has a ring retaining portion, which holds the guide ring on its inner circumferential surface. The front of the ring retaining portion of the bracket body has multiple protrusions, which are rectangular and arranged neatly at equal intervals. The spacing between adjacent protrusions is 8 μm to 12 μm.

2. The guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to claim 1, wherein, The surface roughness of the support body, which is composed of the plurality of protrusions, is 8 μm to 12 μm.

3. The guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The fiber-reinforced resin is a resin containing the reinforcing fibers whose orientation and length are at least irregular.

4. The guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The fiber-reinforced resin is a prepreg sheet with multiple layers. The support body is formed by heating and pressurizing the prepreg sheet.

5. A method for manufacturing a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle, which is the method for manufacturing a guide ring bracket for fishing tackle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and includes the following steps: A first mold and a second mold are provided. The first mold has a plurality of recesses for forming the plurality of protrusions. The second mold is disposed opposite to the first mold. A prepreg sheet with multiple layers of the fiber-reinforced resin is disposed between the first mold and the second mold; as well as The prepreg sheet is heated, and the first mold and the second mold are brought close together to press the prepreg sheet onto the first mold, thereby causing the prepreg sheet to flow to the inside of the plurality of recesses.

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