Double bearing type line reel

Abstract

The present application provides a double-bearing type reel capable of facilitating adjustment of braking force acting on a reel and miniaturizing the entire reel. Specifically, the double-bearing type reel of the present application has a reel rotatably supported between left and right side plates of a reel body (1), a handle provided on one of the left and right side plates to rotationally drive the reel, and an adjustment dial provided on the side plate opposite to the handle to adjust braking force acting on the reel. The side plate opposite to the handle has a support portion to rotatably support the adjustment dial on the same axis as the rotation axis of the reel, and an opening portion to expose an arc region above the adjustment dial supported on the support portion. A cover portion is formed on the upper side of the side plate opposite to the handle to cover the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial on the front side after the arc region is exposed and expose the outer peripheral surface on the rear side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a double-bearing type reel in which a spool for winding fishing line is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates that constitute the reel body. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, dual-bearing reels have left and right side plates, each detachably covered by a side cover (also called a cover component), on the left and right frames respectively. A spool for winding fishing line is rotatably supported between the right side plates, and the spool is rotated to wind the fishing line by operating a handle located on one side plate. Dual-bearing reels include left-handle types with the handle located on the left side plate and right-handle types with the handle located on the right side plate.

[0003] Among the aforementioned dual-bearing type reels, such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a known miniaturized reel that offers a good grip and allows the side plate opposite to the handle and the fishing rod to be held together for casting operations, adjusting the braking force of the reel, and so on.

[0004] The known dual-bearing type reel has an adjustment dial on the front side of the side plate opposite to the handle, which is used to adjust the braking force acting on the drum. The adjustment dial is supported so that about half of the upper arc area is exposed.

[0005] The adjustment dial is a component that rotates to adjust the braking force acting on the spool by moving the components of the braking force adjustment mechanism. For example, it is frequently rotated when changing lures or before casting the lure considering the influence of wind.

[0006] Patent documents

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-123802 Summary of the Invention

[0008] Because the adjustment dial of the aforementioned dual-bearing type reel is located on the front side of the side panel, it is difficult to rotate the adjustment dial using the fingers of the hand holding the side panel opposite the handle. Considering the dial's placement, the thumb of the hand simultaneously holding the reel and fishing rod needs to be extended forward, but rotation is difficult in this position. Therefore, when adjusting braking force, it is necessary to switch hands to rotate the reel, which is not very convenient. Furthermore, the placement of the adjustment dial on the front side of the side panel limits the miniaturization of the overall reel.

[0009] The present invention addresses the aforementioned problems and aims to provide a dual-bearing type winding machine that facilitates the adjustment of the braking force acting on the drum and enables the overall miniaturization of the winding machine.

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a double-bearing type cable reel, comprising: a side plate on the handle side and a side plate on the opposite side of the handle, disposed on the left and right sides of the cable reel body; a drum rotatably supported between the side plate on the handle side and the side plate on the opposite side of the handle; a handle disposed on the side plate on the handle side for driving the drum to rotate; and an adjustment dial disposed on the side plate on the opposite side of the handle for adjusting the braking force on the rotation of the drum. The side plate on the opposite side of the handle comprises: a support portion for rotatably supporting the adjustment dial on an axis coaxial with the rotation axis of the drum; and an opening portion for exposing an arcuate region above the adjustment dial supported on the support portion; a covering portion is formed on the upper side of the side plate on the opposite side of the handle, the covering portion covering the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial with the exposed arcuate region and exposing the outer peripheral surface of the rear side.

[0011] According to the dual-bearing type reel of the present invention described above, since an opening is formed on the side plate opposite to the handle, and an adjustment dial for adjusting the braking force acting on the rotation of the reel is disposed inside the opening, the adjustment dial can be rotated to adjust the braking force and is rotatably supported on the same axis as the rotation axis of the reel. Therefore, the side plate does not protrude significantly forward, thus enabling the side plate to be miniaturized in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, since the adjustment dial is disposed on the rear side of the side plate, when the reel body and fishing rod are held together, the thumb, which is placed on the top of the side plate opposite to the handle, can be brought into contact with the exposed area of ​​the adjustment dial that is not covered by the cover portion simply by moving the thumb laterally. The adjustment dial can be rotated without switching hands. In this case, since the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial is covered by the cover portion, the thumb will not accidentally contact the adjustment dial, thus preventing accidental operation.

[0012] That is, according to the present invention, a dual-bearing type winding machine can be provided that facilitates the adjustment of the braking force acting on the drum and enables the overall miniaturization of the winding machine. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a top view showing one embodiment of the dual-bearing type cable reel according to the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 From the opposite side of the handle Figure 1The side view of the dual-bearing type cable reel shown is for observation.

[0015] Figure 3 (a) is a view of the adjustment dial from the rear side, and (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cover that covers the adjustment dial.

[0016] Figure 4 It means to Figure 1 The diagram shows the state of a dual-bearing reel mounted on a fishing rod.

[0017] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates the state of the dial adjustment while holding the reel body and fishing rod together.

[0018] Figure 6 The diagrams show the operation of adjusting the dial. (a) shows the state in which the reel body and the fishing rod are held together. (b) is a diagram showing the state of the dial being adjusted from an angle above.

[0019] Symbol Explanation

[0020] 1-Reel body; 1A-Left side plate; 1B-Right side plate; 3-Reel; 5-Handle; 7A-Left frame; 7B-Right frame; 8A-Left side plate; 8B-Right side plate; 10-Adjustment dial; 12-Clutch lever; 20-Opening; 21-Lower ridge; 22-Upper ridge; 22D-Cover; 100-Fishing rod; 101-Reel holder; 102-Trigger. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 6 One embodiment of the dual-bearing type cable reel according to the present invention will be described.

[0022] Additionally, in the following explanation, the forward / backward, left / right, and up / down directions are defined as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 direction shown.

[0023] The cable reel body 1 of the dual-bearing type cable reel according to this embodiment includes a left side plate 1A (the side plate on the handle side), a right side plate 1B (the side plate opposite to the handle), and a drum 3 rotatably supported between the two side plates 1A and 1B. In this embodiment, a handle 5 is provided on the left side plate 1A, and the drum 3 is rotated by a drive force transmission mechanism (not shown) provided in the left side plate through the winding operation of the handle 5 (left handle type). Alternatively, the handle 5 may also be provided on the right side plate.

[0024] The reel body 1 includes a frame forming left and right side plates 1A and 1B, and side cover plates covering the frame. The frame includes a left frame 7A and a right frame 7B, which are integrally formed. Furthermore, a left cover plate 8A (left cover component) covers the left frame 7A, and a right cover plate 8B (right cover component) covers the right frame 7B. Thus, the left side plate (handle side plate) 1A is composed of the left frame 7A and the left cover plate 8A covering the left frame 7A, and the right side plate (handle opposite side plate) 1B is composed of the right frame 7B and the right cover plate 8B covering the right frame 7B.

[0025] The frame 7 has multiple connecting parts that connect the left frame 7A and the right frame 7B, such as the front connecting part 7C, the upper connecting part (which can also function as a thumb rest) 7D, and the lower connecting part 7E. Within these connecting parts, the lower connecting part 7E, located below the reel, is integrally formed with a mounting bracket for attaching to the fishing rod 100 (see reference). Figure 4 , 5 The reel foot 7F on the reel holder 101.

[0026] While the shape of the left and right side plates 1A and 1B is not limited, in this embodiment, the left and right side plates 1A and 1B are configured such that their outer periphery, when viewed from the side, is a non-circular (approximately elliptical) shape extending in the front-back direction (see reference). Figure 2 Additionally, the left and right side plates can be roughly the same shape, but when a large gear is used on the drive gear of the drive force transmission mechanism, the side plate equipped with the drive force transmission mechanism (the side plate on the handle side) can be raised in the front-back direction relative to the side plate opposite to the handle, and is not made to be roughly the same shape.

[0027] In this embodiment, between the left frame 7A and the left cover plate 8A of the side plate (left side plate 1A) constituting the handle side, there is a known drive force transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the handle 5 to the spool 3, and a known force relief mechanism that adjusts the braking force of the free rotation of the spool 3. In addition, the left side plate 1A also houses, in addition to the aforementioned drive force transmission mechanism and force relief mechanism, various functional parts such as a power transmission gear 4 for a winding device 9 that drives the fishing line guide 9a disposed in front of the spool 3 to reciprocate left and right, and a reverse rotation prevention mechanism disposed on the handle shaft to prevent the handle shaft from reversing.

[0028] On the side plate (right side plate 1B) opposite to the handle, a known braking force adjustment mechanism is housed for adjusting the braking force acting on the rotation of the drum 3. This braking force adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the braking force acting on the rotation of the drum 3, for example, by means of magnetic braking. In this case, the adjustment dial 10 for adjusting the braking force is supported so that it protrudes from the surface of the side plate (right side plate 8B) opposite to the handle. In this embodiment, the rotation center of the adjustment dial 10 (the center position of the support) is set to be coaxial with the rotation axis X of the drum 3.

[0029] Furthermore, it is a known configuration to set the adjustment dial 10 on the same axis as the rotation axis X of the drum 3 for the braking force adjustment mechanism. In this invention, there is no particular limitation on the specific configuration of the braking force adjustment mechanism. For example, by arranging a brake magnet or conductor in the inner space of the fishing line winding body of the drum 3, the center position of the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 can be set on the same axis as the rotation axis X of the drum 3, and the axial bulging of the braking force adjustment mechanism portion of the right side plate can be suppressed.

[0030] Furthermore, both the left and right side plates 1A and 1B are equipped with a known clutch mechanism for switching the drum 3 to a free-rotating state. By pressing the clutch lever 12, which is mounted between the left and right side plates behind the drum 3, the clutch mechanism can switch from the clutch ON state to the clutch OFF state, allowing the drum 3 to rotate freely (fishing line released). By rewinding the handle 5, the drum can be returned to the clutch ON state via a known automatic return mechanism.

[0031] The present invention is characterized by the arrangement of the adjustment dial 10 of the braking force adjustment mechanism relative to the side plate.

[0032] The following section explains the configuration and operation of the adjustment dial.

[0033] An opening 20 is formed on the upper side of the right cover plate 8B, which forms the side plate (right side plate 1B) opposite to the handle, extending in the front-rear direction. This opening 20 penetrates the right cover plate 8B, allowing the right frame 7B to be visually identified. Alternatively, the opening 20 may have a bottom partially or entirely formed therein, and in a configuration where a mounting plate supporting various functional parts is provided between the right cover plate 8B and the right frame 7B, the mounting plate may also be visually identifiable.

[0034] like Figure 2As shown, the opening 20 is defined by a lower ridge 21 extending in the front-rear direction and an upper ridge 22 extending in the front-rear direction. These ridges 21 and 22 defining the opening 20 are edges visually recognizable when viewed from the side, and are formed by end edges of portions having a slight wall thickness in the left-right direction (see reference). Figure 3 ).

[0035] The lower edge 21 and the upper edge 22 are curved along the front-rear direction, intersecting at the intersection 23 on the front end to form a terminal. Furthermore, the lower edge 21 and the upper edge 22 do not intersect on the rear end, remaining open. When viewed from the side, with the upper arcuate area exposed through the opening 20, the adjustment dial 10 is rotatably supported on the right cover plate 8B.

[0036] The lower ridge 21 is formed such that, preferably further rearward than the rotation axis X of the drum, the rear ridge 21A descends from the rear end of the front ridge 21B, and the opening 20 is formed such that it widens as it transitions rearward (see reference). Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 Therefore, the opening 20 is formed such that the exposed area on the rear side of the adjustment dial 10 is larger than the exposed area on the front side (θ1>θ2, as described later).

[0037] The upper edge 22 becomes the end edge of the cover portion 22D that covers the outer peripheral surface 10a of the front side of the adjustment dial 10, which has an exposed arc area. While covering the outer peripheral surface 10a of the front side of the adjustment dial 10, the cover portion 22D is integrally formed with the right cover plate 8B so that when the thumb is in contact with the surface area 7Db near the rotation axis of the roller 3 on the side of the upper connection portion (thumb seat) 7D of the frame 7, it can contact the outer peripheral surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10 when the thumb is deflected to the side.

[0038] Therefore, as Figure 3 As shown, the upper edge 22 is formed to gradually extend to the side as it transitions forward, and is formed on the front side such that when the thumb that is in contact with the surface area 7Db is deflected to the side, it is not easy to contact (preferably not to contact) the outer peripheral surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10, and is formed on the rear side such that it can contact the outer peripheral surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10.

[0039] Here, the structure of the covering portion 22D defined by the upper side ridge line 22 will be explained.

[0040] As described above, the cover 22D is configured to cover the front side of the exposed arcuate area of ​​the adjustment dial 10 to prevent the finger from easily contacting it, while simultaneously freeing the rear arcuate area from contacting the finger. Figure 3 As shown, the adjustment dial 10 is configured to have irregularities formed on its outer peripheral surface 10a to easily hook the finger, and is also configured to have irregularities formed in the radially outward belt region 10b to easily hook the finger.

[0041] In addition, Figure 3 In (b), the symbol P is used to represent the boundary point between the position of the covered adjustment dial 10 and the position of the uncovered part 22D.

[0042] As described above, the center position of the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 is arranged at a position consistent with the rotation axis X of the drum 3, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the center position of the support (rotation axis X) is set to be further rearward than the center line La in the front-rear direction of the side plate 1B.

[0043] By setting the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 in Figure 5 At the indicated position, the adjustment dial 10 moves rearward. Therefore, it is not necessary to form the side plate 1B in a forward-extending shape, thus enabling miniaturization of the reel body (the entire reel). Furthermore, when casting lures, the reel body 1 (see reference 1) is typically held with the index finger T2 and ring finger T3 hooked onto the front of the trigger 102 formed on the reel holder 101. Figure 6 (a)) In this state, the thumb T1 is moved in the left and right direction to perform pressing operations on the surface areas 7Da, 7Db on both sides of the thumb seat of the reel body 1, the clutch lever 12, and the thumb pressing operation on the surface of the fishing line wound on the spool 3.

[0044] In this operation, by setting the support of the adjustment dial 10 further back than the center line La in the front-rear direction of the side plate opposite to the handle, the thumb placed in the surface area 7Db can be moved to the side, facilitating the rotation of the adjustment dial 10. In particular, by aligning the support position of the adjustment dial 10 with the rotation axis X of the spool 3, while holding the reel body 1, the thumb T1, which is in contact with the surface of the spool and the thumb seat 7Db of the fishing line, can be moved to the side to contact the outer circumferential surface of the adjustment dial 10. Therefore, before casting, the thumb of the hand holding the reel body 1 and the fishing rod 100 can be used to rotate the adjustment dial 10 (adjusting the braking force of the spool 3). Afterwards, even without switching hands, a series of operations such as clutch OFF and thumb pressing can be easily performed (see reference). Figure 5 , Figure 6 ).

[0045] Furthermore, since the cover portion 22D formed on the right cover plate 8B covers the front side of the adjustment dial 10 but does not cover the wider opening on the rear side, it is easy for the thumb of the hand holding the reel body 1 and the fishing rod 100 together to hook onto the adjustment dial 10 from the rear side, thus facilitating adjustment operations and suppressing accidental operation. In addition, in this embodiment, since the opening portion 20 exposes only the upper half of the arcuate region of the adjustment dial 10 and only the part required for operation, it is easy to adjust the dial and effectively prevents accidental operation.

[0046] Furthermore, regarding the covering portion 22D, it is preferable that the area covering the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial 10, centered on the support portion (rotation axis X) of the adjustment dial 10, is narrower than the uncovered area. Specifically, it is preferable that the boundary point P between the uncovered area and the covered area of ​​the adjustment dial 10 is positioned such that the exposed area θ1 on the rear side of the adjustment dial 10 is larger than the exposed area θ2 on the front side (θ1>θ2; see reference). Figure 2 ).

[0047] Thus, by making the exposed area on the rear side wider than that on the front side, it is easier to adjust the dial. At this point, regarding the ratio of θ1 to θ2, as mentioned above, θ1 > θ2 is preferred. Specifically, for good operability and to suppress misoperation, it is preferable that θ1 and θ2 be 60:40. Therefore, if θ1 + θ2 is set to, for example, 120°, it is preferable to set it to approximately 70° < θ1 < 75°.

[0048] Furthermore, the opening 20 described above is preferably formed at an appropriate position relative to the height of the side plate 1B. That is, since if it is formed at a position that is too high or too low, it will be difficult for the fingers to hook onto the adjustment dial, which will reduce operability or increase the possibility of misoperation, the opening 20 is preferably formed with a height of 0.2H ≤ h ≤ 0.4H, where H is the height from the center position of the support of the adjustment dial 10 (rotation axis X) to the highest position of the side plate opposite the handle, and h is the height from the center position of the support of the adjustment dial 10 (rotation axis X) to the lowest exposed position of the adjustment dial.

[0049] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and various modifications can be made.

[0050] For example, the position and shape of the opening 20 formed on the side cover plate opposite to the handle are not particularly limited. Furthermore, the side cover plate opposite to the handle can be configured to be opened and closed relative to the frame via an opening and closing mechanism equipped with a locking device. Such an opening and closing mechanism is known, and in this embodiment, for example, it is configured such that the right side cover plate 8B can be opened and closed relative to the frame by operating the operating member 30 provided on the underside of the side plate 1B opposite to the handle.

[0051] Although the adjustment dial 10 is configured such that the center position of its support portion on the side plate opposite to the handle is on the same axis as the rotation axis X of the drum 3, it may not be completely aligned with the rotation axis X (it may be on an axis that is slightly offset radially; including these cases, it is referred to as being on the same axis). Furthermore, there are no particular limitations on the size, shape, or wall thickness of the adjustment dial 10. Even if the center position of its support portion is not on the same axis as the rotation axis X, depending on the structure of the braking force adjustment mechanism, it is acceptable as long as it is located further rearward than the middle position La of the length of the side plate in the front-rear direction. Even in this position, it is possible to prevent the side plate from protruding forward.

[0052] Furthermore, although for the cover portion 22D covering the front side of the aforementioned adjustment dial 10, as Figure 3 (b) is formed such that it protrudes outward in a continuous curved shape as it transitions forward, but it can also be appropriately deformed, such as protruding in stages or protruding outward in a straight shape.

Claims

1. A double-bearing type cable reel, comprising: a side plate on the handle side and a side plate on the opposite side of the handle, disposed on the left and right sides of a cable reel body; a drum rotatably supported between the side plate on the handle side and the side plate on the opposite side of the handle; a handle disposed on the side plate on the handle side for driving the drum to rotate; and an adjustment dial disposed on the side plate on the opposite side of the handle for adjusting the braking force on the rotation of the drum, characterized in that, The side plate opposite to the handle includes: a support portion for rotatably supporting the adjustment dial on an axis coaxial with the rotation axis of the spool; and an opening portion that exposes an arcuate area above the adjustment dial supported on the support portion. If the direction in which the fishing line is released from the reel is defined as forward, and the opposite direction is defined as backward, then... A cover is formed on the upper side of the side plate opposite to the handle. The cover covers the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial, which exposes the arcuate area, and exposes the outer peripheral surface of the rear side. The opening is defined by the lower edge extending in the front-rear direction of the side plate opposite to the handle and the upper edge extending in the front-rear direction of the frame. The upper edge is shaped to gradually extend to the side as it transitions forward, thereby covering the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial.

2. The dual-bearing type cable reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The center of the support is positioned further back than the center line of the side plate opposite to the handle in the front-back direction.

3. The dual-bearing type cable reel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The covering portion is formed such that, with the support portion as the center, the area covering the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial is narrower than the uncovered area.

4. The dual-bearing type cable reel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, When H is the height from the center of the support to the highest point of the side plate opposite the handle, and h is the height from the center of the support to the lowest point where the adjustment dial is exposed, the opening is formed with a range of 0.2H≦h≦0.4H.

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