Fishing reel

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to suppress the rear end of a reel body (1) from protruding rearward, thereby improving the holding performance during use, and to achieve the uniformization of the front-rear balance of a fishing reel, thereby improving the rod casting performance. A fishing reel is provided with a clutch operation unit (21) which is provided on the rear side (a second direction side opposite to a first direction side) with respect to a spool shaft (5) and which operates a clutch mechanism, the fishing reel being provided with: a fishing line guide unit (60) which is configured so as to guide a fishing line from the spool shaft (5), and which guides the fishing line from the spool shaft (5) to the first direction side (a second direction side opposite to the first direction side) to the second direction side (a second direction side opposite to the first direction side); the clutch mechanism is in a first mode (clutch on state (P1)) when the clutch mechanism is in the transmission state, and can be shifted to a second mode (clutch off state) different from the first mode when the clutch mechanism is in the blocking state; and a detection unit (80) that is provided on the front side with respect to the spool shaft (5) and detects the pattern of the displacement mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fishing reel. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a fishing reel that detects ON / OFF of a clutch by providing a detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor near the rear side of a clutch actuating plate (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent document 1: Japanese Patent No. 7057274. Summary of the invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] However, in the above-mentioned fishing reel as in Patent Document 1, a detected part such as a magnet is provided on the clutch actuating plate constituting the clutch lever, and a detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor is assembled on the reel body opposite to the clutch actuating plate. Therefore, there are the following problems: the clutch lever itself becomes larger, and the shape of the rear end portion of the reel body that accommodates the clutch lever and the detection sensor becomes larger, resulting in reduced grip during use, and there is room for improvement in this regard. In addition, there is the following problem: since the sensor is provided at the rear end portion of the fishing reel, the weight of the rear end portion becomes heavier, the balance between the front and the rear becomes worse, and the casting performance is reduced, and there is room for improvement in this regard.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel that can improve the grip during use.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel that can achieve uniform front-rear balance of the fishing reel and improve casting performance.

[0010] Means used to solve problems

[0011] (1) A fishing reel according to the present invention is a fishing reel comprising: a spool capable of releasing a fishing line to a first direction; a spool shaft rotatably supported on a reel body and rotating integrally with the spool; a clutch mechanism capable of switching between a transmission state for transmitting winding power to the spool and a blocking state for blocking the transmission of winding power to the spool; and a clutch operating unit disposed on a second direction side opposite to the first direction side relative to the spool shaft for operating the clutch mechanism, the fishing reel being characterized in that it comprises: a shifting mechanism which is in a first state when the clutch mechanism is in the transmission state and can be shifted to a second state different from the first state when the clutch mechanism is in the blocking state; and a detecting unit disposed on the first direction side relative to the spool shaft for detecting the state of the shifting mechanism.

[0012] According to the first aspect of the fishing reel of the present invention, the detection unit is located on a different direction side (first direction side) from the clutch operating unit provided on the opposite side (second direction side) of the fishing line releasing direction of the spool shaft. The detection unit can be used to detect the position change of a displacement mechanism such as a fishing line guide mechanism or a connecting rod mechanism that is moved by the clutch operation. In other words, the position detection device can detect the on / off state of the clutch according to the state (first state and second state) of the displacement mechanism that is displaced by the operation of the clutch operating unit.

[0013] Thus, in the present invention, no space is required to assemble the detection unit near the rear end of the reel body (near the end on the second direction side). Therefore, the vicinity of the clutch operating unit (the rear end of the reel body) does not protrude to the rear side (the second direction side), which can improve the grip.

[0014] In addition, in the present invention, since the detection part is not assembled near the rear end of the reel body (near the end on the second direction side), the load near the rear end is reduced and the balance between the front and rear is maintained (the front side is slightly heavier), thereby improving the casting performance.

[0015] (2) In aspect 2 of the present invention, preferably, in the fishing reel of aspect 1, the shifting mechanism includes a fishing line guide portion, the fishing line guide portion being configured to be in a winding posture for guiding the fishing line onto the spool when in a first state, and in a releasing posture for releasing the fishing line from the spool when in a second state, and the detection portion detects the posture of the fishing line guide portion as detection of the state of the shifting mechanism.

[0016] In this case, since the displacement mechanism includes a fishing line guide that can be switched between a reeling position and a releasing position according to the state of the clutch mechanism, the position of the fishing line guide can be detected by the detection unit. In this case, since the position of the fishing line guide is relatively large, the detection of the on / off of the clutch can more reliably and accurately detect the position.

[0017] Furthermore, since the clutch operating portion and the fishing line guide portion are located on substantially opposite sides in the front-rear direction across the spool shaft, the rear end of the reel body does not protrude rearward (in the second direction), thereby improving gripping properties.

[0018] (3) In a third aspect of the present invention, preferably, in the fishing reel of the second aspect, the fishing line guide portion comprises: a screw shaft having a spiral groove on an outer circumference; a cylindrical body provided on the outer circumference of the screw shaft and having a long hole opened along the axial direction of the screw shaft and exposing a part of the spiral groove; a slider engaged with the spiral groove via the long hole and sliding along the long hole by rotation of the screw shaft; and a guide portion that guides the fishing line, the guide portion comprising: a narrow guide portion that slides together with the slider and has a narrower width in the axial direction of the spool shaft; and a wide guide portion that has a wider width in the axial direction of the spool shaft, the guide portion being configured to be located at a swing position on the second direction side with the screw shaft as the center in the winding posture so as to guide the fishing line to the narrow guide portion, and to be located at a swing position on the first direction side with the screw shaft as the center in the releasing posture so as to guide the fishing line to the wide guide portion, and the detection portion detecting the swing position of the guide portion as detection of the posture of the fishing line guide portion.

[0019] In this case, since the displacement mechanism includes a screw shaft, a cylindrical body, a slider, and a guide portion, and includes a fishing line guide portion that can be switched between a reeling posture and a releasing posture according to the state of the clutch mechanism, the posture of the fishing line guide portion can be detected by the detection portion, wherein the fishing line guide portion includes a guide portion having a narrow guide portion and a wide guide portion. In this case, since the posture of the guide portion of the fishing line guide portion is relatively large, the detection of the on / off of the clutch can more reliably and accurately detect the position.

[0020] Furthermore, since the clutch operating portion and the fishing line guide portion are located on substantially opposite sides in the front-rear direction across the spool shaft, the rear end of the reel body does not protrude rearward (in the second direction), thereby improving gripping properties.

[0021] (4) In the fishing reel according to the third aspect, the detection section may detect the rotation position of the cylindrical body rotating about the screw shaft based on the swing position of the guide section as the detection of the swing position of the guide section.

[0022] In this case, the detection unit can detect the rotation position of a cylindrical body constituted by, for example, a driving shaft of a uniform winding device that is rotationally driven by the operation of the clutch operation unit.

[0023] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the detection unit is a magnetic sensor that detects the state of the displacement mechanism by magnetic force.

[0024] In this case, the position detection of the shift mechanism can be performed by a simple detection unit composed of a magnet and a magnetic sensor. Since the structure is not complicated, a small magnet and a magnetic sensor can be arranged in a small space on the front side (first direction side) of the reel shaft, thereby effectively utilizing the space in the reel body.

[0025] Effects of the Invention

[0026] According to the fishing reel of the present invention, the rear end of the reel body is prevented from protruding rearward, so that the gripping property during use can be improved.

[0027] Furthermore, according to the fishing reel of the present invention, the front-rear balance of the fishing reel can be made uniform, thereby improving the casting performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a plan view showing the fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention, with a fishing line guide portion partially exposed.

[0029] Figure 2 Yes means Figure 1 A side view showing the structure of a power transmission portion of a clutch mechanism in a fishing reel (clutch engaged state) is shown.

[0030] Figure 3 Yes means Figure 1 A side view showing the structure of a power transmission portion of a clutch mechanism in a fishing reel (clutch disengaged state) is shown.

[0031] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a connection portion between a clutch plate and a rotating plate for rotating a fishing line guide.

[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fishing reel shown is a view showing a state where the fishing line guide portion is in a fishing line winding state (clutch-on state).

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fishing reel shown is a view showing a state where the fishing line guide portion is in a fishing line releasing state (clutch disengaged state).

[0034] Figure 7 It is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of the fishing line guide portion (clutch-on state).

[0035] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A front view of the fishing line guide is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Hereinafter, embodiments of the fishing reel of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the drawings, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as necessary so that each component can be visually recognized.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the fishing reel 100 of the present embodiment is applied to a double-axis reel.

[0038] Here, in the following description, when expressing "front and back" and "left and right", Figure 1 The direction shown is taken as the reference. When expressing "up and down", the Figure 2 , Figure 3 The directions shown are references. "Front" is the first direction of the present invention, and "rear" is the second direction of the present invention. It should be noted that in the description, the same symbols are used for the same elements, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, the fishing reel 100 has a reel body 1 having a left side plate 1A and a right side plate 1B. The left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B are formed by covering a left frame 2a and a right frame 2b with a left cover 3a and a right cover 3b. A reel foot 1C is formed integrally with the reel body 1, and the reel foot 1C is located between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B and is mounted on a fishing rod not shown. In addition, a reel shaft 5 is rotatably supported between the left frame 2a and the right frame 2b via a bearing, and a reel 5A for winding a fishing line S is integrally fixed to the reel shaft 5. Furthermore, a thumb rest 1D for placing fingers is provided between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B on the upper side relative to the reel 5A.

[0040] The handle 8 for rotating the reel 5A is provided on the right side plate 1B. A space is formed between the right frame 2b and the right cover 3b, and a known driving force transmission mechanism 10 for transmitting the rotational driving force of the handle 8 to the reel shaft 5 is arranged in the space. In addition, a known clutch mechanism 20 (see FIG. 2 ) for switching the reel shaft 5 between a power transmission state and a power blocking state is arranged between the right frame 2b and the right cover 3b. Figure 2 The clutch mechanism 20 switches from the clutch-on state P1 (power transmission state, i.e., fishing line winding state, first state) to the clutch-off state P2 (power blocking state, i.e., fishing line releasing state, second state) by pressing the clutch switching operation member (hereinafter referred to as the clutch operation unit) 21 disposed between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B on the rear side of the spool 5A. It should be noted that the automatic recovery mechanism 30 described later (see Figure 2) The handle 8 is rotated to restore the clutch from the clutch-off state P2 to the clutch-on state P1.

[0041] Furthermore, if Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a switching mechanism 70 is provided between the right frame 2b and the right cover 3b. Figure 1 ) to pull out the fishing line S, the switching mechanism 70 rotates and drives the fishing line guide 60 (refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 ) to change the posture state. The details of the switching mechanism 70 will be described later.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , a level wind device 50 is provided between the left plate 1A and the right plate 1B on the fishing line releasing direction side (front side) of the spool 5A. The level wind device 50 includes a fishing line guide 60 (displacement mechanism) through which the fishing line S is inserted. The fishing line guide 60 is configured to reciprocate left and right by rotating the handle 8, and has a function of evenly winding the fishing line S around the spool 5A as the fishing line S is wound up.

[0043] The driving force transmission mechanism 10 includes: a driving gear 11 as a rotating body, which is frictionally coupled to a handle shaft 8a rotatably through a known drag device 8b, and the handle shaft 8a is fixed to the handle 8 and rotatably supported on the right side plate 1B; and a pinion 12, which meshes with the driving gear 11. When the handle 8 is rotated when the fishing line is reeled in, the driving gear 11 moves along the handle shaft 8a. Figure 2 In addition, when the fishing line S is pulled out by overcoming the drag force given by the drag device 8b, the driving gear 11 is rotated along the reel 5A, the reel shaft 5 and the pinion 12. Figure 2 Rotate in the Y1 direction (counterclockwise).

[0044] As is known to all, the handle shaft 8a constitutes a reverse rotation prevention mechanism, which is provided between the handle shaft 8a and the right cover 3b through a one-way clutch K (a rolling one-way clutch using a wedge action, see Figure 1 ), and allows the rotation in the direction of winding the fishing line, and prevents the reverse rotation caused by releasing the fishing line. The handle shaft 8a is rotatably supported via a bearing (not shown) provided on the right frame 2b.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the pinion gear 12 is coaxially arranged with the reel shaft 5 and can move in the axial direction along the pinion gear shaft (which may also be the reel shaft 5) 12a. In addition, a circumferential groove 12b is formed on the outer periphery of the pinion gear 12, and a yoke 22 (see FIG. 1 ) of the clutch mechanism 20 described later is formed. Figure 2 ) is configured to engage with the circumferential groove 12b and move the pinion 12 in the axial direction. That is, the pinion 12 is configured to be connected or disconnected with the reel shaft 5 by moving the pinion 12 in the axial direction, thereby switching to a power transmission state (clutch connected) / power blocking state (clutch disconnected).

[0046] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , the clutch mechanism 20 includes a clutch plate 25 rotatably supported on the right frame 2b. The clutch plate 25 is separated and held by a separation spring 23. Figure 2 The power transmission state (clutch on state) shown is Figure 3 The clutch plate 25 is connected to the clutch operating part 21 via a connecting hole 2d formed in the right frame 2b in the up-down direction, and a pin 2e provided in a manner protruding toward the right frame 2b is inserted into a long hole 25a formed in the clutch plate 25 to guide its rotational drive.

[0047] A pair of cam surfaces 26 are formed on the surface of the clutch plate 25. The pair of cam surfaces 26 can engage with the circumferential groove 12b (see Figure 1 ) is engaged with the yoke 22. The front end of the yoke 22 is held by a pair of support pins 27 protruding from the right frame 2b, and the yoke 22 is always urged toward the winding shaft 5 by a spring member 27a disposed on the support pins 27. Figure 2 , the yoke 22 is shown to be urged toward the spool shaft 5 by the spring member, and at this time, the pinion 12 is engaged with the engagement portion 5a formed at the end of the spool shaft 5 (see Figure 1 ) and becomes the clutch-on state P1.

[0048] If the clutch operating unit 21 is Figure 3 The clutch plate 25 is pressed down as shown by the hollow arrow in the figure, and the clutch plate 25 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. The clutch plate 25 rotates through the cam surface 26 and the yoke 22, so that the pinion 12 (see Figure 1 ) overcomes the biasing force of the spring member 27a and moves to the right, so that it moves from the engaging portion 5a (refer to Figure 1 ) is disengaged, thereby switching to the clutch disconnected state P2. It should be noted that the state P2 is maintained by the release spring 23.

[0049] In addition, the clutch plate 25 is provided with a portion for switching from the clutch disconnected state P2 (see Figure 3 ) changes to the clutch-on state P1 (refer to Figure 2 ) of the automatic recovery mechanism 30. Figure 2As shown, the automatic recovery mechanism 30 includes: a recoil member 31, which is connected to the clutch plate 25 in a swingable manner; and a ratchet 32, which is fixed to the handle shaft 8a. Regarding the recoil member 31, when switching from the clutch-on state P1 to the clutch-off state P2, the front end of the recoil member 31 is as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the clutch plate 25 moves into the rotation track of the ratchet 32. Therefore, if the handle 8 is retracted in the clutch disconnected state P2, the recoil component 31 contacts the ratchet 32 ​​(causing it to recoil) and moves upward. Through this movement, the clutch plate 25 automatically rotates in the clockwise direction and returns from the clutch disconnected state P2 to the clutch connected state P1. The clutch connected state P1 is maintained by the spring force of the release spring 23. It should be noted that the clutch can also be restored by pushing up the clutch operating part 21.

[0050] A uniform winding device 50 is disposed between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B on the front side of the reel 5A. Figures 4 to 8 The structure of the uniform winding device 50 will be described.

[0051] The uniform winding device 50 includes a fishing line guide 60 through which the fishing line S wound on the spool 5A is inserted. The fishing line guide 60 is configured to be reciprocated left and right by a screw shaft 51 as a driving shaft. The screw shaft 51 is driven via a bearing 52 (see Figure 4 ) is supported between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B in a rotatable manner, and is driven in a rotatable manner via the driving force transmission mechanism 10. On the right frame 2b side of the screw shaft 51, the drive gear 11 (see Figure 1 ) is provided adjacent to the input gear 53. The input gear 53 and the connecting gear 8c (see Figure 2 The screw shaft 51 is driven to rotate synchronously with the rotation drive of the handle 8 via the connecting gear 8c and the input gear 53.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the screw shaft 51 is accommodated in a cylindrical body 55, and the cylindrical body 55 is held between the left side plate 1A and the right side plate 1B in a rotatable manner. A long hole 55a extending in the axial direction is formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body 55 (see Figure 5 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 8 The long hole 55a partially exposes the spiral groove 51a formed on the surface of the screw shaft 51 in the axial direction.

[0053] like Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the fishing line guide 60 is provided with a guide portion 60A (displacement mechanism) and a holding portion 60B integrally, and the holding portion 60B surrounds the cylindrical body 55 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 5 ).

[0054] like Figure 5 As shown, the internal retaining slide 61 of the retaining portion 60B is engaged with the spiral groove 51a via the long hole 55a. The slide 61 is fixed to the retaining portion 60B by a cap nut 62. In addition, the fishing line guide portion 60 is stopped from rotating around the cylindrical body 55 while moving in the axial direction by the rotation of the screw shaft 51 and utilizing the engagement relationship between the spiral groove 51a and the slide 61. In the present embodiment, a stop portion 55b extending in the axial direction is formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 55, and the stop portion 55b is engaged with the engagement portion 64 of the retaining portion 60B to perform a stop installation. Specifically, the stop portion 55b is configured as a protrusion extending in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 55 (refer to Figure 5 , Figure 8 , a pair is provided at 180° intervals), and the engaging portion 64 is constituted as a recessed portion that engages with such a protrusion (refer to Figure 5 ).

[0055] Furthermore, the fishing line guide 60 is configured such that when the screw shaft 51 is rotationally driven, the fishing line guide 60 is reciprocated between the left plate 1A and the right plate 1B via the slider 61, and is switched between the fishing line winding state and the fishing line releasing state in conjunction with the clutch on / off of the clutch mechanism 20. In this case, the rotational drive of the fishing line guide 60 is configured by rotationally driving the cylindrical body 55.

[0056] Next, the power transmission path from the clutch mechanism 20 to the tubular body 55 will be described in detail.

[0057] like Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , a protrusion 25b protruding toward the front side of the reel body 1 is formed on the clutch plate 25. An engaging protrusion 25c protruding toward the right frame 2b side (left side) is integrally formed at the front end of the protrusion 25b. On the other hand, a rotating plate 7 is held at the portion of the right frame 2b where the screw shaft 51 is supported. The rotating plate 7 is connected to the cylindrical body 55 (see FIG. 1 ) on the inner surface side of the right frame 2b. Figure 4 ) is fixed to stop rotation. A convex portion (not shown) protruding radially outward is formed on the rotating plate 7, and a concave portion (not shown) formed at the end (inner circumference) of the cylindrical body 55 is fitted into the convex portion, so that both are fixed to the inner surface side of the right frame 2b (a state in which they can rotate as a whole). It should be noted that the rotating plate 7 and the cylindrical body 55 can be formed as one piece.

[0058] like Figure 4As shown, the rotating plate 7 is rotatably supported between the outer ring of the bearing 52 that rotatably supports the screw shaft 51 and the right frame 2b, and extends rearward along the outer surface side of the right frame 2b to overlap with the protruding piece 25b of the clutch plate 25 in the left-right direction. Figure 2 As shown, the rotating plate 7 is formed with an upper engaging hole 7A and a lower engaging hole 7B which are substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side. The upper engaging hole 7A is used to transmit power from the clutch mechanism 20, and the lower engaging hole 7B is used to transmit power from the switching unit 70A and constitutes a part of the switching mechanism 70.

[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the upper engaging hole 7A has an upper first long hole 7a1 and an upper second long hole 7a2 continuous with the upper first long hole 7a1. The upper first long hole 7a1 is formed into a straight long hole shape extending in the radial direction of the screw shaft 51. The upper second long hole 7a2 is formed into a circular arc long hole shape concentric with the screw shaft 51.

[0060] The engaging protrusion 25c of the clutch plate 25 is movably inserted into the upper engaging hole 7A. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the rotating plate 7 rotates around the axis of the screw shaft 51 as the clutch plate 25 rotates. Therefore, the rotating plate 7 switches between two positions together with the clutch plate 25 separated and held between the fishing line winding state and the fishing line releasing state by the separation spring 23.

[0061] On the other hand, the lower engaging hole 7B has a lower first long hole 7b1 and a lower second long hole 7b2 continuous with the lower first long hole 7b1. The lower first long hole 7b1 is formed into a straight long hole shape extending at a predetermined angle relative to the radial direction of the screw shaft 51, and the lower second long hole 7b2 is formed into a circular arc long hole shape concentric with the screw shaft 51.

[0062] The protrusion 721 is movably inserted into the lower engagement hole 7B. The protrusion 721 is provided on the friction device 72 of the switching mechanism 70. The rotating plate 7 is configured to rotate with the rotation of the friction device 72 by the movable insertion of the protrusion 721. In other words, the rotating plate 7 is configured to rotate by the operation of the switching mechanism 70 in addition to the operation of the clutch plate 25.

[0063] A return spring 7c is installed between the front side of the rotating plate 7 and the right frame 2b. The return spring 7c urges the rotating plate 7 in the counterclockwise direction, thereby keeping the rotating plate 7 in the fishing line reeling state. The return spring 7c constitutes a part of the switching mechanism 70.

[0064] By restoring the spring 7c, Figure 2In the fishing line reeling state (clutch on state P1) shown, the engaging protrusion 25c of the clutch plate 25 is held at the rear end of the upper first long hole 7a1 (the upper end of the upper second long hole 7a2) of the upper engaging hole 7A. In addition, the protrusion 721 of the switching mechanism 70 is held at the rear end of the lower first long hole 7b1 (the rear end of the lower second long hole 7b2) of the lower engaging hole 7B.

[0065] On the other hand, Figure 3 In the fishing line releasing state (clutch disconnected state P2) shown, the engaging protrusion 25c of the clutch plate 25 is held at the front end of the upper first slot 7a1. In addition, the protrusion 721 of the switching mechanism 70 is held at the front end of the lower second slot 7b2.

[0066] The cylindrical body 55 is driven to rotate via the rotating plate 7, so that the fishing line guide 60 rotates in the front-rear direction in front of the spool 5A. Figures 5 to 8 The guide portion 60A is a portion through which the fishing line S from the reel 5A is inserted, and is formed of a frame body 60F made of a material with low fishing line resistance such as SUS (Steel Use Stainless Steel) and titanium, and is formed integrally with the retaining portion 60B. Specifically, it includes: a narrow guide portion 67, which is narrow in the left-right direction (thin groove shape); and a wide guide portion 68, which is approximately symmetrically expanded in the left-right direction on the upper side of the narrow guide portion 67. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , the wide guide portion 68 is formed into a substantially elliptical shape that expands in the left-right direction in a front view (a front view viewed from the front along the inserted fishing line S). Both side walls of the wide guide portion 68 serve as inclined guide surfaces 68a that guide the fishing line S in an inclined manner toward the narrow guide portion 67 formed at the substantially lower center of the wide guide portion 68.

[0067] The frame body 60F having the wide guide portion 68 is viewed from the side in the fishing line reeling state (clutch on state P1) (see Figure 5 ), becoming inclined relative to the front-rear direction (a shape that gradually rises toward the front side). The upper wall 68b that defines the wide guide portion 68 is configured to be along the front-rear direction in the fishing line release state (clutch disconnected state P2) (refer to Figure 6 Therefore, when the rear end edge of the upper wall 68b is rotated from the fishing line releasing state to the fishing line winding state, it is in a position to abut against the fishing line S inserted in the wide guide portion 68 from the upper side, thereby having a function as a restricting portion 69 for restricting the fishing line S.

[0068] The narrow guide portion 67 extends in the vertical direction, and has the function of preventing the fishing line S entering therein from shaking in the left-right direction, and stably winding the fishing line in parallel to the spool 5A (see Figure 1 ) function (function to improve the winding state).

[0069] Next, the switching mechanism 70 will be described. The switching mechanism 70 overcomes the pull device 8b (refer to Figure 1 ) to pull out the fishing line S, the fishing line guide 60 should be rotated to change the fishing line guide 60 (refer to Figure 1 ) posture state. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the switching mechanism 70 is configured to include a switching unit 70A, a lower engaging hole 7B, and a return spring 7c. The switching mechanism 70 is provided by utilizing the space between the screw shaft 51 of the uniform winding device 50 and the handle shaft 8a. The switching unit 70A includes a one-way device 71 and a friction device 72. The one-way device 71 and the friction device 72 are arranged in a state connected to the right side plate 1B. In the present embodiment, they are arranged on a concentric circle with the handle shaft 8a.

[0070] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the internal space of the reel body 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a detection unit 80, which is arranged on the front side relative to the spool shaft 5 and detects the state of the guide portion 60A. Specifically, the detection unit 80 has a magnetic sensor 81, which detects a magnet 82 by magnetic force, and the magnet 82 is mounted on the outer surface of the retaining portion 60B integrally provided with the guide portion 60A, which faces the rear side of the cylindrical body 55. That is, the magnetic sensor 81 detects the state (swing position, posture) of the cylindrical body 55 displaced together with the guide portion 60A. The magnetic sensor 81 can detect the rotational position of the cylindrical body 55 rotating around the screw shaft 51 according to the swing position of the guide portion 60A, as a detection of the swing position of the guide portion 60A.

[0071] like Figure 5 As shown, the magnetic sensor 81 is arranged in a space S1 in the reel body 1 on the front side of the spool shaft 5 at a position facing the magnet 82 of the cylindrical body 55 in the clutch-on state P1. Figure 6 As shown, the magnet 82 is in the clutch disconnected state P2 as the cylindrical body 55 rotates clockwise ( Figure 2 At this time, the magnet 82 leaves the position relative to the magnetic sensor 81, so the magnetic force of the magnet 82 cannot be detected by the magnetic sensor 81. In this way, the clutch on state P1 and the clutch off state P2 can be detected by turning the magnetic sensor 81 on / off.

[0072] Next, the operation of the fishing reel 100 configured in this manner will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0073] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fishing reel 100 of the present embodiment includes: a spool 5A capable of releasing a fishing line S toward the front side (first direction side); a spool shaft 5 rotatably supported by the reel body 1 and rotating integrally with the spool 5A; a clutch mechanism 20 capable of switching between a transmission state for transmitting winding power to the spool 5A and a blocking state for blocking the transmission of winding power to the spool 5A; and a clutch operating part 21 provided at the rear side (second direction side opposite to the first direction side) with respect to the spool shaft 5 for operating the clutch mechanism 20. The fishing reel 100 includes: a shift mechanism (fishing line guide 60) that is in a first state (clutch-on state P1) when the clutch mechanism 20 is in the transmission state and can be shifted to a second state (clutch-off state P2) different from the first state when the clutch mechanism 20 is in the blocking state; and a detection part 80 provided at the front side with respect to the spool shaft 5 for detecting the state of the shift mechanism.

[0074] In the fishing reel 100 of the present embodiment, the detection unit 80 is located on a different direction side (first direction side) from the clutch operating unit 21 provided on the opposite side (second direction side) of the fishing line releasing direction of the spool shaft 5. The detection unit 80 can be used to detect a position change of a displacement mechanism such as the fishing line guide 60 or the link mechanism that is moved by the clutch operation. That is, the detection unit 80 can detect the on / off state of the clutch according to the state (first state and second state) of the displacement mechanism that is displaced by the operation of the clutch operating unit 21.

[0075] Thus, in the present embodiment, there is no need for a space for assembling the detection unit 80 near the rear end (near the end on the second direction side) of the reel body 1. Therefore, the vicinity of the clutch operating unit 21 (the rear end of the reel body 1) does not protrude rearward (on the second direction side), which can improve grip.

[0076] In addition, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to assemble the detection unit 80 near the rear end (near the end on the second direction side) of the reel body 1. Therefore, the vicinity of the clutch operating unit 21 (the rear end of the reel body 1) does not apply a load to the rear side (the second direction side), and the front-rear balance of the fishing reel 100 is not damaged, so the casting performance can be improved.

[0077] In the present embodiment, the displacement mechanism includes a fishing line guide 60, which is in a winding posture for guiding the fishing line S to the spool 5A in the first state and in a releasing posture for releasing the fishing line from the spool 5A in the second state. The detection unit 80 detects the posture of the fishing line guide 60 as detection of the state of the displacement mechanism.

[0078] Therefore, since the displacement mechanism includes the fishing line guide 60 that can be switched between the reeling posture and the releasing posture according to the state of the clutch mechanism 20, the posture of the fishing line guide 60 can be detected by the detection unit 80. In this case, since the posture of the fishing line guide 60 is relatively large, the detection of the on / off of the clutch can more reliably and accurately detect the position.

[0079] Furthermore, since the clutch operating portion 21 and the fishing line guide 60 are located on substantially opposite sides in the front-rear direction across the spool shaft 5, the rear end of the reel body 1 does not protrude rearward (in the second direction), thereby improving gripping properties.

[0080] In addition, in the present embodiment, the fishing line guide 60 includes: the screw shaft 51 having the spiral groove 51a on the outer periphery; the cylindrical body 55 provided on the outer periphery of the screw shaft 51 and having the long hole 55a opened along the axial direction of the screw shaft 51 and exposing a part of the spiral groove 51a; the slider 61 engaged with the spiral groove 51a via the long hole 55a and sliding along the long hole 55a by the rotation of the screw shaft 51; and the guide portion 60A guiding the fishing line S. The guide portion 60A includes: the narrow guide portion 67 which slides together with the slider 61 and has a narrow width in the axial direction of the spool shaft 5; and the wide guide portion 68 which has a wide width in the axial direction of the spool shaft 5. The guide portion 60Ao is swung at a rearward position with the screw shaft 51 as the center in the reeling posture to guide the fishing line S to the narrow guide portion 67, and is swung at a frontward position with the screw shaft 51 as the center in the releasing posture to guide the fishing line S to the wide guide portion 68. The detection unit 80 detects the swing position of the guide portion 60A as a detection of the posture of the fishing line guide portion 60.

[0081] Thus, since the displacement mechanism includes the screw shaft 51, the cylindrical body 55, the slider 61, and the guide portion 60A, and includes the fishing line guide portion 60 that can be switched between the winding posture and the releasing posture that can be moved according to the state of the clutch mechanism 20, the posture of the fishing line guide portion 60 can be detected by the detection unit 80, wherein the fishing line guide portion 60 includes the guide portion 60A having the narrow guide portion 67 and the wide guide portion 68. In this case, since the posture of the guide portion 60A of the fishing line guide portion 60 is relatively large, the detection of the on / off of the clutch can more reliably and accurately detect the position.

[0082] Furthermore, since the clutch operating portion 21 and the fishing line guide 60 are located on substantially opposite sides in the front-rear direction across the spool shaft 5, the rear end of the reel body 1 does not protrude rearward (in the second direction), thereby improving gripping properties.

[0083] In addition, in the present embodiment, the detection unit 80 detects the rotation position of the cylindrical body 55 rotating around the screw shaft 51 according to the swing position of the guide portion 60A as the detection of the swing position of the guide portion 60A. Therefore, the detection unit 80 can be used to detect the rotation position of the cylindrical body 55, which is composed of a driving shaft of a uniform winding device and is driven to rotate by the operation of the clutch operating unit 21.

[0084] In addition, in the present embodiment, the detection unit 80 is a magnetic sensor 81 that detects the state of the shift mechanism by magnetic force, so the position of the shift mechanism can be detected by the detection unit 80 having a simple structure composed of the magnet 82 and the magnetic sensor 81. Since the structure is not complicated, the small space S1 on the front side (first direction side) of the spool shaft 5 can be used to configure the small magnet 82 and the magnetic sensor 81, thereby effectively utilizing the space in the reel body 1.

[0085] The fishing reel 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above can improve the gripping properties during use by preventing the rear end of the reel body 1 from protruding rearward.

[0086] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the front-rear balance of the fishing reel 100 can be made uniform, thereby improving the casting performance.

[0087] The embodiments of the fishing reel of the present invention have been described above, but these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, the embodiments include, for example, embodiments that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art, substantially the same embodiments, and embodiments within the same scope.

[0088] For example, in the present embodiment, the configuration of detecting the posture of the fishing line guide 60 as a detection of the state of the displacement mechanism of the detection unit 80 is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the displacement mechanism detected by the detection unit 80 may be not only the fishing line guide 60 but also a component of the link mechanism that drives the fishing line guide 60 from the clutch mechanism 20.

[0089] The position of the detector 80 is not limited to the space S1 between the spool 5A and the tubular body 55 as in the present embodiment, as long as it is disposed on the first direction side (front side in the present embodiment) relative to the spool shaft 5. For example, it may be disposed in the space in front of the tubular body 55.

[0090] In addition, the detection unit 80 of this embodiment is exemplified by the magnetic sensor 81 that detects the state of the displacement mechanism by magnetic force, but the present invention is not limited to this magnetic sensor 81. For example, a metal sensor or a sensor that detects the rotation of the displacement mechanism may be used instead of the magnetic sensor 81.

[0091] In addition, the configurations such as the shape and size of the reel body 1 , the spool 5A, the clutch mechanism 20 , and the fishing line guide 60 may be changed as appropriate.

[0092] Explanation of symbols:

[0093] 100: Fishing reel

[0094] 1: Reel body

[0095] 5: Reel shaft

[0096] 5A: Reel

[0097] 8a: Handle shaft

[0098] 20: Clutch mechanism

[0099] 21: Clutch operating unit

[0100] 50: Uniform winding device

[0101] 51: Screw

[0102] 51a: Spiral groove

[0103] 55: Cylindrical body

[0104] 55a: Long hole

[0105] 60: Fishing line guide (displacement mechanism)

[0106] 60A: Guide part (displacement mechanism)

[0107] 60B: Holding part

[0108] 61: Sliding parts

[0109] 67: Narrow guide section

[0110] 68: Wide guide

[0111] 70: Switching mechanism

[0112] 71: One-way device

[0113] 72: Friction device

[0114] 80: Inspection Department

[0115] 81: Magnetic sensor

[0116] 82: Magnet

[0117] P1: Clutch on state (first state)

[0118] P2: Clutch disconnected state (second state)

[0119] S: Fishing line.

Claims

1. A fishing reel comprising: a reel capable of paying out the fishing line laterally in a first direction; a spool shaft rotatably supported on the reel body and rotating integrally with the spool; a clutch mechanism capable of switching between a transmission state for transmitting the winding power to the reel and a blocking state for blocking the transmission of the winding power to the reel; as well as A clutch operating unit is provided on a second direction side opposite to the first direction side relative to the spool shaft, and operates the clutch mechanism, wherein: The fishing reel has: a shifting mechanism, which is in a first state when the clutch mechanism is in a transmitting state, and can be shifted to a second state different from the first state when the clutch mechanism is in a blocking state; and A detection unit is provided on the first direction side relative to the spool shaft and detects a state of the shift mechanism.

2. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein: The displacement mechanism includes a fishing line guide portion, and the fishing line guide portion is configured as follows: In the first state, the fishing line is guided to the reel in a reeling posture. In the second state, the fishing line is released from the reel in a releasing posture. The detection unit detects the posture of the fishing line guide as detection of the state of the displacement mechanism.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein: The fishing line guide portion comprises: A screw shaft having a spiral groove on its outer circumference; a cylindrical body, which is disposed on the outer periphery of the screw shaft and has a long hole opening along the axial direction of the screw shaft and exposing a part of the spiral groove; a sliding member that engages with the spiral groove via the long hole and slides along the long hole by the rotation of the screw shaft; and a guide portion for guiding the fishing line, The guide portion has: a narrow guide portion which slides together with the slider and has a narrow width in the axial direction of the reel shaft; and The wide guide portion has a wider width in the axial direction of the reel shaft. The guide portion is configured as follows: In the reeling posture, the fishing line is guided to the narrow guide portion by the swing position located on the second direction side with the screw shaft as the center. In the releasing posture, the fishing line is guided to the wide guide portion by the swing position located on the first direction side with the screw shaft as the center. The detection unit detects a swing position of the guide unit as detection of a posture of the fishing line guide unit.

4. The fishing reel according to claim 3, wherein: The detection unit detects the rotation position of the cylindrical body rotating around the screw shaft based on the swing position of the guide unit as detection of the swing position of the guide unit.

5. The fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The detection unit is a magnetic sensor that detects the state of the displacement mechanism by magnetic force.

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