Fishing reel

Abstract

The present invention provides a fishing reel that can be equipped with electrical components without increasing the size of the fishing reel as a whole while improving grip. The fishing reel of one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include: a reel that can wind a fishing line by operating an operating portion; a first side plate that has the operating portion and axially supports the reel; a second side plate that is arranged opposite to the first side plate and axially supports the reel when viewed in the axial direction of the reel; an operating portion opposite side cover that covers the second side plate on the opposite side of the operating portion; a control substrate that is arranged between the second side plate and the operating portion opposite side cover; and an electrical component that is electrically connected to the control substrate and is arranged between the control substrate and the operating portion opposite side cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel having an electronic substrate. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a double-shaft fishing reel, an electronic substrate is used for the purpose of controlling a motor for winding up the fishing line, displaying the line length, braking a casting brake, and the like.

[0003] In such a double-axis fishing reel, a reel having a display screen such as a liquid crystal is arranged on the front upper surface of the double-axis fishing reel to ensure visibility, and such an electronic substrate is also often arranged parallel to the display screen. Even in the case of no display screen, as in Patent Document 1, in order to brake the casting brake, the electronic substrate is arranged parallel to the side plate, so that the electronic substrate is easily accessible to the parts where the electrical components such as the braking force generating part and the reel rotation detecting part are arranged, thereby making it easy to waterproof and avoiding the enlargement of the entire device.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-208631

[0005] However, when it is desired to provide an electronic substrate with extended functions such as communication or data storage, it is inevitable to increase the area of ​​the electronic substrate. However, in the fishing reel of Patent Document 1, since the electrical components are arranged on the electronic substrate, there is a problem that the size or arrangement of the various electrical components cannot avoid the influence of the dimension of the electronic substrate in the extension direction and thus the dimension of the fishing reel in the extension direction of the substrate. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a fishing reel that can be equipped with electrical components without increasing the size of the entire fishing reel while improving grip. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

[0007] A fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention is constructed to include: a reel that can wind a fishing line by operating an operating portion; a first side plate that has the operating portion and axially supports the reel; a second side plate that is arranged opposite to the first side plate and axially supports the reel when viewed in the axial direction of the reel; a side cover opposite to the operating portion that covers the second side plate on the opposite side of the operating portion; a control substrate that is arranged between the second side plate and the side cover opposite to the operating portion; and an electrical component that is electrically connected to the control substrate and is arranged between the control substrate and the side cover opposite to the operating portion.

[0008] In the fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the opposite-to-operation-portion side cover is formed in a convex shape in a direction opposite to the operation portion when viewed from the second side plate so that the user can grip it.

[0009] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the electrical component is configured to include at least any one of a notification unit for notifying a user, a display unit for displaying information to the user, a communication unit for communicating with the outside of the fishing reel, and an environmental power generation unit for converting energy around the fishing reel into electricity.

[0010] According to the above embodiment, a fishing reel can be provided, which can arrange electrical components in the space between the side plate on the opposite side of the operating part and the cover on the opposite side of the operating part considering the gripping property. Thus, the electrical components can be arranged without increasing the size of the entire device while improving the gripping property. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a figure explaining the fishing reel 1 which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a figure which shows the structure of the brake device 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing a portion of the interior of a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 5 The diagrams are for explaining the outer surface of the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operation portion of the fishing reel 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Description of symbols

[0017] 1: fishing reel; 2: frame (reel body); 3: spool; 4: braked portion (braked unit); 5: bearing; 6: braking portion (braking unit); 7: mounting plate; 8: middle cover; 9: motor; 10: speed reduction mechanism (speed reduction gear train); 11: battery; 12: control substrate; 13: electrical components; 14: cover on the side opposite to the operating portion; 21: first side plate; 22: second side plate; 23: gripping portion; 24: operating portion; 61: rotating magnet; 62: fixed magnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the fishing reel according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the multiple drawings, common structural elements are marked with the same reference symbols in the multiple drawings. It should be noted that for the sake of convenience, the drawings may not be recorded in exact scale.

[0019] Reference Figures 1 to 4 , a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention and a braking device provided in the fishing reel will be described. In addition, for the sake of simplicity of description, illustration and description of a part of the known functions of the fishing reel 1 are omitted.

[0020] first, Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the fishing reel 1, and shows a cross section passing through the central axis of a reduction gear train described later. In order to simplify the description, illustration and description of a part of the known functions of the fishing reel 1 are omitted.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a frame (reel body) 2, a spool 3, a braked portion (brake unit) 4, a bearing 5, a brake portion (brake unit) 6, a mounting plate 7, an inner cover 8, a motor 9, a speed reduction mechanism (speed reduction gear train) 10, a battery 11, a control substrate 12, an electric component 13, and an operation portion opposite side cover 14. However, elements other than these structural elements may be included.

[0022] The frame (reel body) 2 is formed so as to be attachable to a fishing rod (not shown). The fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has an operating portion or even an operating unit (e.g., a handle) not shown in the figure, similarly to conventional fishing reels, and can wind up the fishing line by rotating the spool 3 in the positive direction through the operation of the user. The rotation of the operating portion or even the operating unit (hereinafter referred to as the operating portion) is transmitted to the spool 3 through a transmission unit such as a gear not shown in the figure.

[0023] Furthermore, the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a clutch portion (clutch unit) not shown in the figure, and the user can select connection / release of power transmission to the spool 3 by operating the clutch portion (clutch unit). In the connected state of power transmission to the spool 3, winding can be performed by the operating portion. On the other hand, in the released state of power transmission to the spool 3, the spool can be freely rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the fishing line can be released.

[0024] The fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may also include a dragging portion or a dragging means (not shown) for causing the spool 3 to idle when a torque greater than a predetermined value is generated to prevent the fishing line from breaking, and a reverse rotation preventing portion or a reverse rotation preventing means (not shown) for preventing the reverse rotation of the operating portion. Furthermore, an oscillating device (not shown) may be provided for reciprocating the position of a fishing line guide portion for guiding the fishing line according to the rotation of the spool 3, thereby evenly winding the fishing line.

[0025] The reel 3 is supported on the reel body 2 in a manner that allows it to rotate relative to the reel body 2. The reel 3 rotates in the forward direction, so that the fishing line can be wound around the outer peripheral area of ​​the reel 3. On the other hand, when casting a bait, the reel 3 rotates in the reverse direction, so that the wound fishing line can be released. At this time, if the amount of fishing line released is too much compared to the amount of movement of the bait, etc., sometimes the excess fishing line causes a line entanglement called a recoil, which hinders the normal use of the fishing reel 1. Therefore, such a recoil can also be prevented by applying an appropriate braking force based on the brake device 10 described later to the reel 3.

[0026] The braked portion 4 is fixed to the reel 3 and receives the braking force of the braking portion 6. In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an eddy current braking method in which an eddy current is generated by applying a magnetic field to a conductor plate by a permanent magnet is used as the braking portion 6. The braking force generated by the braking portion 6 on the braked portion 4 can be adjusted by the motor 9.

[0027] Next, refer to Figure 2 The structure of the brake part 6 in the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is described. As shown in the figure, the brake part 6 is composed of a rotating magnet 61 rotatably supported on a mounting plate 7 (not shown) and a fixed magnet 62 fixed to the mounting plate 7 (not shown). The rotating magnet 61 and the fixed magnet 62 form a magnetic circuit, and the magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit is formed in a manner that penetrates the braked part 4 composed of a conductor. In this way, the braked part 4 generates a braking force proportional to the intensity of the magnetic field and the rotation speed of the reel 3.

[0028] In addition, by transmitting the power generated by the motor 9 to the rotating magnet 61 via gears, etc., the rotating magnet 61 can be rotated. In this way, the rotating magnet 61 is moved to a predetermined position (by the rotation of the rotating magnet 61 from Figure 2 The state of (A) is Figure 2 By adjusting the braking force on the braked portion 4 fixed to the reel 3, the rotation speed of the reel 3 can be adjusted.

[0029] In addition, in the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, the method of adjusting the braking force is not limited to a specific method. As the method of adjusting the braking force, for example, a friction method of applying friction force to the braked portion 4, a power generation braking method of generating braking force by a permanent magnet mounted on the reel 3 through a coil, and other known braking methods can be appropriately used, but are not limited thereto. In addition, as described later, such a braking unit is not an essential function of the present invention, and the control circuit can also be used for purposes other than adjustment of the braking unit.

[0030] In addition, when viewed from the axial direction of the reel 3, the frame 2 includes: a first portion on one side of the frame 2 having the aforementioned operating portion; and a second portion of the frame 2 on the opposite side of the side having the operating portion, and the mounting plate 7 can be mounted on the second portion of the frame 2. The first portion has a surface (referred to as the first surface) perpendicular to the rotation axis of the reel 3, and the second portion having a surface parallel to the first surface clamps the reel shaft together with the first surface. Thus, one end of the reel 3 is axially supported by the first portion of the frame 2 via the bearing 5, and the other end is axially supported by the mounting plate 7 via the bearing 5. In the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, the first portion of the frame 2 is referred to as the first side plate 21 of the frame 2, and the second portion of the frame 2 is referred to as the second side plate 22 of the frame 2. It should be noted that the second side plate sometimes also includes a mounting plate and other structural elements, but is not limited to a specific form.

[0031] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting plate 7 and the middle cover 8 are formed of different materials and then fixed with screws etc. for the purpose of weight reduction, cost reduction, strength assurance, etc. Thus, other components can be stored between the mounting plate 7 and the middle cover 8. On the other hand, the mounting plate 7 and the middle cover 8 can be made into an integral component to reduce the number of components.

[0032] The middle cover 8 is tightly fixed to the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating part to prevent water and other substances from intruding into the structural components stored inside. It is also possible to set a gasket component such as an O-ring, a waterproof double-sided tape, a laser welding part, a sleeve structure, a waterproof joint component (waterproof joint unit) realized by waterproof grease, etc., in a closed loop throughout the entire circumference of the connection part between the middle cover 8 and the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating part, thereby preventing water and other substances from the outside from intruding into the space (internal space) formed by the middle cover 8 and the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating part. By storing the motor 9, the reduction mechanism (reduction gear train) 10, the battery 11, the control substrate 12 and the electrical components 13 in the internal space formed in this way, these structural components can be made waterproof.

[0033] like Figure 5As shown, a grip portion 23 is formed on the outer surface of the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operating part. The grip portion 23 is formed in a convex shape in the outer direction of the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operating part (the direction of the side opposite to the operating part 24 when viewed from the second side plate 22) so that the user can touch and hold it with his hand. For example, the grip portion 23 can be formed in a convex shape in a substantially spherical shape in the outer direction of the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operating part (the direction of the side opposite to the operating part 24 when viewed from the second side plate 22), but the convex shape can be considered in various shapes in consideration of gripping properties and is not limited to a specific shape. Here, the convex shape refers to, for example, a part of a substantially spherical surface having a radius of curvature equal to that of a palm of a general user rounded, an ellipsoid, and is a shape that is easy for the user to hold when touching the palm, and a large protrusion shape and an acute angle shape are eliminated in order to avoid discomfort. As a result, the user can stably hold the fishing reel during casting or when operating the operating part.

[0034] In addition, the operation portion opposite side cover 14 itself may be formed to be convex toward the outside direction of the operation portion opposite side cover 14 (the direction opposite to the operation portion when viewed from the second side plate 22). In this way, the raw material can be made uniform, and the gripping property and manufacturing ease of the operation portion opposite side cover 14 can be achieved.

[0035] In one embodiment of the fishing reel 1 of the present invention, the structure includes: a spool 3, which can be used to wind a fishing line by operating an operating portion; a first side plate 21, which has the operating portion and axially supports the spool 3; a second side plate 22, which is arranged opposite to the first side plate 21 and axially supports the spool 3 when viewed in the axial direction of the spool 3; an operating portion opposite side cover 14, which covers the second side plate 22 on the opposite side of the operating portion; a control substrate 12, which is arranged between the second side plate 22 and the operating portion opposite side cover 14; and an electrical component 13, which is electrically connected to the control substrate 12 and arranged between the control substrate 12 and the operating portion opposite side cover 14.

[0036] According to a fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, there can be provided a fishing reel which can arrange electrical components in the space between the side plate on the opposite side of the operating portion and the cover on the opposite side of the operating portion (dead zone described later), thereby improving the grip while arranging the electrical components without increasing the size of the entire device.

[0037] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the side cover 14 opposite to the operating part is formed in a convex shape in the direction opposite to the operating part (the direction of the outer surface of the side cover 14 opposite to the operating part) when viewed from the second side plate 22 so that the user can hold it. Thus, it is possible to provide a fishing reel that allows the user to hold the fishing reel stably during casting or when operating the operating part, and also allows the user to arrange electrical components in the space between the side plate on the side opposite to the operating part and the side cover opposite to the operating part, thereby improving the grip and arranging the electrical components without increasing the size of the entire device.

[0038] Here, the control substrate 12 is composed of a printed substrate provided with a conductor wiring pattern by printing or the like and a control circuit such as a microcomputer. The control substrate 12 may also have various detection units such as a temperature sensor and a motion sensor, input units such as buttons, output units such as LEDs, communication units such as wireless communication modules, storage units such as flash memory, and the like.

[0039] Thus, the state of the fishing reel 1 can be detected, or the information can be saved, or the information can be sent or even output to the outside. In addition, in the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, the motor 9 can be controlled by having a motor driver. Thus, the braking force of the brake device can be adjusted according to the state of the fishing reel 1. In addition, the role of the control substrate 12 in the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the control of the brake device. It can also be used to control various motors such as the winding motor, the drag force setting motor, and the clutch connection / disconnection switching motor of the fishing reel 1.

[0040] The more functional the control substrate 12 is, the more electrical components such as the detection unit, output unit, input unit, and communication unit mentioned above are added. In order to install these functions on the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board needs an area (the area in the extension direction of the printed circuit board) that is larger than a certain area. In addition, due to the constraints of cost and manufacturing method, the printed circuit board is usually formed into a simple planar shape such as a roughly rectangular, roughly circular, or annular shape. On the other hand, the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating part is provided with a gripping portion on the outside as mentioned above, so it is formed into a convex shape such as a roughly spherical shape.

[0041] Next, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 Next, the operation portion opposite side cover 14, the control substrate 12, and the electrical components 13 in the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described. Figure 3 is from Figure 1 The paper surface is in the vertical direction from the lower side to the upper side, and from Figure 1 The figure is viewed from the bottom side of the control substrate. Figure 3 As shown, around the control substrate 12 ( Figure 3 An operation unit opposite side cover 14 is arranged in the up-down, left-right directions of the paper and even in the extending direction of the control substrate 12, so that the more functional the control substrate 12 is, the larger the proportion of the area of ​​the control substrate 12 relative to the projection area of ​​the operation unit opposite side cover 14 becomes.

[0042] Figure 4 Shown along Figure 3 The cross-sectional view of the cross section of the AA line shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, in order to miniaturize the fishing reel 1, if the inner surface of the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating portion is brought closer to the extending direction of the control substrate 12 ( Figure 4 However, as described above, in order to improve the grip, the inner surface of the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operation portion is formed into a convex shape (for example, a substantially spherical shape), while the control substrate 12 is formed into a substantially flat shape.

[0043] Therefore, even if the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operation portion is brought as close to the control substrate 12 as possible, the upper surface of the control substrate 12 (the area in the control substrate 12) is Figure 4 A dead zone ( Figure 4 Hereinafter, this space will be referred to as a convex space or even a lens-shaped space L.

[0044] In the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, the convex space or the lens-shaped space L is configured so that the electric component 13 is disposed in the convex space or the lens-shaped space L, so that the convex space or the lens-shaped space L can be effectively utilized. The electric component 13 includes, for example, a buzzer capable of outputting a notification sound to the user, a notification unit / unit such as a pager motor capable of outputting vibration, a communication unit / unit such as a wireless communication antenna and a wired communication connector, a display unit / unit such as an LED and a liquid crystal screen, an environmental power generation unit / unit that converts energy around the device into electric power, such as a photovoltaic cell, a vibration power generation unit / unit, a temperature difference power generation unit / unit, and a power source such as a button battery, but is not limited to these.

[0045] These electrical components 13 are arranged as electrical component monomers, or are arranged on a flexible cable or printed circuit board independent of the control substrate 12, and are electrically connected to the control substrate 12 via a cable or the like. Figure 3 In the example shown, the wireless communication antenna printed on the buzzer and the flexible cable is arranged in the convex space or the lens-shaped space L, and can be attached to the inner surface of the cover 14 opposite to the operation portion by sticking with double-sided tape or the like.

[0046] Thus, in the fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to avoid the enlargement of the fishing reel and to achieve the multifunctionalization of the fishing reel. More specifically, as described above, the control substrate 12 needs to be formed in a planar shape in order to improve productivity, and on the other hand, the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operation part is formed in a convex shape (for example, a substantially spherical shape) in order to improve the grip, so that a convex space or even a lens-shaped space L is generated between the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operation part and the control substrate 12. Since the electrical component 13 can be effectively arranged in a portion that would otherwise be a dead zone, the control substrate 12 will not be enlarged in the extension direction, and the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operation part will not be enlarged, and the multifunctionalization of the fishing reel can be achieved.

[0047] Among the electrical components, there are components such as communication antennas and photovoltaic cells whose performance is better as the projection area increases, but when such electrical components are used, the effect obtained is particularly large. If these components are arranged in the extension direction of the control substrate 12, it is inevitable to increase the size of the fishing reel, but by arranging the electrical components in the convex space or even the lens-shaped space L, the control substrate 12 and the electrical components 13 can not only effectively utilize the space, but also by at least partially extending in the thickness direction ( Figure 4 The configuration is overlapped in the vertical direction of the paper surface), which can realize the extension direction ( Figure 3 , up and down / left and right directions of the paper, Figure 4 The area is reduced in the left and right directions of the paper.

[0048] In addition, when a buzzer is used as an electrical component, the advantage of being easy to inform the user can also be listed. The buzzer as an electrical component can be installed in a position that becomes the antinode of the vibration of the component. As a result, the buzzer vibrates together with the component holding the buzzer, and the notification sound can be increased. As described above, the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operating part is fixed in a sealed manner with the middle cover 8, so its close contact surface becomes a node of vibration. The convex space and even the lens-shaped space L are far away from the close contact surface and easily become the antinode of vibration. Therefore, by installing the buzzer in such a space, the advantage of easily increasing the notification sound can be obtained.

[0049] In addition, when a pager motor is used as an electrical component, the pager motor can be arranged on the front and back of the part directly held by the user. This has the advantage of being able to easily inform the user. In addition, when a display unit such as an LED or a liquid crystal screen is used as an electrical component, since the display unit can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), it has the advantage of being able to easily inform the user.

[0050] In addition, when the communication part / unit is used as an electrical component, since the antenna can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), it is not easy to be interfered by radio waves from other components, and the communication performance can be easily improved. In addition, when a wired connector is used as a communication part / unit, since it can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), it is also possible to obtain the advantage that the user can easily perform plugging and unplugging operations.

[0051] In addition, when using an environmental power generation unit or unit as an electrical component, the advantage of easy power generation can be obtained. When using a photovoltaic cell as an environmental power generation unit or unit, the photovoltaic cell can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), so it is easy to ensure power generation performance.

[0052] When a vibration power generation unit is used as the environment power generation unit, the vibration power generation unit can be arranged at the position of the antinode of the vibration of the cover 14 on the opposite side of the operation unit, so it is easy to ensure power generation performance. In addition, when a temperature difference power generation unit is used as the environment power generation unit, the temperature difference power generation unit can be arranged near the position held by the user and close to the outside air, so it is easy to heat with the user's body temperature or cool with the outside air, and it is easy to ensure power generation performance.

[0053] In addition, when using batteries such as button batteries as electrical components, since the batteries can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), it is also possible for the user to easily perform plugging and unplugging operations. In order to arrange the batteries in the convex space or even the lens-shaped space L, thin button batteries, lithium polymer batteries, etc. can be used.

[0054] The size, material and configuration of each structural element described in this specification are not limited to the contents explicitly described in the embodiment, and each structural element can be deformed to have any size, material and configuration that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, the structural elements not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiment, and part of the structural elements described in each embodiment can be omitted.

Claims

1. A fishing reel, comprising: a reel capable of winding a fishing line by operation of the operating portion; a first side plate having the operating portion, the first side plate axially supporting the reel; a second side plate, which is arranged opposite to the first side plate and axially supports the reel when viewed in the axial direction of the reel; an operation portion opposite side cover, the cover covering the second side plate on the opposite side to the operation portion; a control substrate disposed between the second side plate and the cover; and an electrical component electrically connected to the control substrate, in, The cover has an inner surface, the control substrate has a substantially planar shape, a convex space is defined between the inner surface of the cover and the control substrate, and the electrical component is arranged in the convex space between the inner surface of the cover and the control substrate.

2. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein: The operation portion opposite side cover is formed in a convex shape in a direction opposite to the operation portion when viewed from the second side plate so that the user can grip it.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The electrical component includes at least one of a notification unit for notifying a user, a display unit for displaying information to the user, a communication unit for communicating with the outside of the fishing reel, and an environmental power generation unit for converting energy around the fishing reel into electric power.

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