Fishing reel provided with force release device having reel attachment / detachment mechanism

Abstract

The invention provides a fishing reel which has dual functions of braking force adjustment and reel assembly and disassembly without additionally arranging a button and the like on a force release device and is provided with the force release device with a reel assembly and disassembly mechanism. Specifically, the fishing reel according to the present invention is provided with: a reel body; the operation part is arranged on the winder body; a spool shaft supported on the reel body; a spool provided on the spool shaft and winding a fishing line by a winding operation of the operation unit; and a force release device capable of adjusting the braking force on the reel, the force release device having a force release knob, and being configured such that, by operating the force release knob, the dual functions of adjusting the braking force on the reel and removing the reel from the reel shaft can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a fishing reel (e.g., a spinning reel) with a drag device having a reel loading and unloading mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, a spinning reel for fishing with a spool-mounting mechanism was known, which allowed the spool of fishing line to be removed from the spool shaft by a single-button operation with a finger. Typically, existing spool-mounting mechanisms are configured such that the spool is fixed to the spool shaft with an anti-rotation mechanism, and the spool can be removed from the spool shaft by pressing a button on the spool-mounting mechanism mounted on the spool.

[0003] Patent documents Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-308441 Patent Document 2: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-125270 Summary of the Invention

[0004] As a type of reel assembly / disassembly mechanism, Patent Document 1 discloses a reel assembly / disassembly mechanism for a fishing spinning reel. An annular locking recess is formed on the top of the reel shaft, which slides in the front-rear direction by rotating the handle. On the other hand, an annular spring is mounted on the center of the front flange of the reel. This annular spring has a clamping portion consisting of parallel straight rods that can be engaged with the locking recess, and the clamping portion can expand freely radially outward. Furthermore, an operating plate is housed and held by a pressure ring provided on the outer periphery of the front flange. This operating plate is located in front of the annular spring and has approximately the same diameter as the front flange of the reel. An extension cylinder is integrally formed on the back side opposite the front flange. This extension cylinder can expand the clamping portion by inserting it between the parallel straight rods constituting the clamping portion of the annular spring. Simultaneously, a helical spring is elastically mounted between the back side of the operating plate and the front flange.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a pressure relief device, which is provided at the front of a drum that is rotatably supported on a drum shaft. The drum braking force can be adjusted by rotating a pressure relief knob screwed on the front of the drum shaft. The drum can be removed from the drum shaft by pressing a button on a drum mounting / removal mechanism installed between the drum shaft (including a drum shaft that is detachably mounted on the drum shaft) and the pressure relief knob.

[0006] However, the drum loading / unloading mechanism in Patent Document 1 has a problem because it lacks a pressure relief device. Specifically, it would be difficult to install the drum loading / unloading mechanism if a pressure relief device were included. On the other hand, the pressure relief device in Patent Document 2 has a problem: although the drum can be removed from the drum shaft by pressing the button on the drum loading / unloading mechanism located between the drum shaft and the pressure relief knob, the presence of the button on the pressure relief device makes it difficult to operate. Not only is it not easy to load or unload the drum from the winding device body, but the exposed button also affects the design.

[0007] The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and the technical problem to be solved is to provide a fishing reel that has the dual functions of braking force adjustment and drum loading / unloading without the need to separately install buttons or the like on the drag device, and has a drag device with a drum loading / unloading mechanism. The above-mentioned objectives of the present invention will be apparent from the entire description.

[0008] The fishing reel of the present invention comprises: a reel body; an operating part disposed on the reel body; a spool shaft supported on the reel body; a spool disposed on the spool shaft, wherein fishing line is wound by the winding operation of the operating part; and a drag device capable of adjusting the braking force on the spool, characterized in that the drag device has a drag knob and is configured such that by operating the drag knob, the dual functions of adjusting the braking force on the spool and unloading the spool from the spool shaft can be realized.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing reel is a spinning reel.

[0010] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the braking force on the reel can be adjusted by rotating the drag knob of the drag device, and the reel can be unloaded from the reel shaft by moving the drag knob axially toward the reel shaft.

[0011] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the drag knob is formed on the outside of the drag device exposed to the outside and extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the reel shaft.

[0012] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the drag device includes a drag unit body, the drag unit body having a groove in its central portion, and the central portion of the drag knob being able to be inserted into the groove.

[0013] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the drag device includes a drag unit body on which the drag knob is mounted, allowing it to move back and forth a predetermined distance in the axial direction of the reel shaft relative to the drag unit body.

[0014] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a drag knob unit is formed by the drag knob and a cylindrical base for fixing the drag knob. One or more elastic members are provided between the outer surface of the drag unit body and the inner surface of the base of the drag knob unit. The drag knob is subjected to a pressing force from the drag unit body toward the outside through the one or more elastic members.

[0015] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is cylindrical and is arranged circumferentially along the base.

[0016] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of elastic members are provided at opposite circumferential positions on the base.

[0017] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a pressing part is formed on the central portion of the inner surface of the drag knob unit, and a reel mounting and dismounting mechanism is provided. The reel mounting and dismounting mechanism includes a pressed part and a reel part that are in contact with the pressing part when the drag knob is not in operation.

[0018] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a boss extending axially from the reel shaft is provided on the inner surface of the drag knob, and a through hole for inserting the boss is formed on the drag unit body. By inserting the boss into the through hole, the drag knob can be guided axially from the reel shaft relative to the drag unit body.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, a fishing reel has one boss at each end of the inner surface of the drag knob.

[0020] According to the present invention, which comprises the above-described components, a fishing reel can be provided that combines the dual functions of braking force adjustment and drum assembly / disassembly without the need for additional buttons or the like on the drag device, and has a drag device with a drum assembly / disassembly mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating the structure of a spinning reel for fishing according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2This diagram illustrates the installation state of the spool and the spool of a spinning reel for fishing according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 (a) and (b) are cross-sectional views showing the disconnection between the spool and the drum shaft when the button is pressed on a spinning reel for fishing according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 (a) is a top view showing the installation state of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention; (b) is a perspective view showing the installation state of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention; (c) is a perspective view of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 (a) is an exploded view of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention, arranged side by side; (b) is an exploded view of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention before assembly; (c) is a cross-sectional view of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention; and (d) is a cross-sectional view of the drain knob unit and the drain unit body on the drain device of the fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Symbol Explanation 1- Reel body; 2- Rotor; 2a- Fishing line guide; 3- Drum; 4- Drum shaft; 10- Drum mounting / removal mechanism; 11- Drum shaft; 11a- First end; 11b- Second end; 13- Button; 50- Drag device (braking force adjustment device); 51- Drag knob; 52- Drag unit body; 53- Braking component; 54- Base; 55- Drag knob unit; 57- Boss (protrusion); 58- Locking plate (locking component); 100- Fishing reel. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the fishing line reel with a reel loading and unloading mechanism according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the various drawings, common components are all labeled with the same reference numerals. For ease of explanation, the drawings are not necessarily described to an exact scale; this should be noted.

[0023] First, refer to Figure 1The overall configuration of a fishing reel 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, on the reel body 1 of the fishing reel 100, a reel foot 1a is integrally formed and mounted on the fishing rod, and in front of it are: a rotor 2, which is rotatably supported and has a fishing line guide 2a; and a drum 3, which is supported so as to move back and forth in sync with the rotation of the rotor 2.

[0025] On the reel body 1, a rotatable handle (not shown) is mounted on the protruding end of the handle shaft 5. By reeling in the line using this handle, the drive force transmission mechanism 7 rotates the rotor 2, which in turn drives the drum 3 mounted on the drum shaft 4 back and forth. As a result, the fishing line is evenly wound onto the reciprocating drum 3 via the fishing line guide 2a.

[0026] Furthermore, an operating lever 8 is rotatably supported on the middle portion of the reel foot 1a of the fishing reel 100, and is configured such that by pulling the operating lever 8, braking force can be applied to the rotation of the rotor 2 via the rotor braking mechanism 9. As the aforementioned drive force transmission mechanism 7 and rotor braking mechanism 9 are already known configurations, detailed descriptions are omitted.

[0027] Inside the drum 3, at the top end of the drum shaft 4, a drum mounting / removing mechanism 10 is provided for detachably mounting the drum 3. Furthermore, in a spinning reel for fishing according to one embodiment of the present invention, a pressure relief device (braking force adjustment device) 50 is provided inside the drum 3, configured to apply a predetermined braking force to the rotation of the drum 3. Therefore, a drum shaft 11 is provided on the axial portion of the drum 3, inserted from the top end of the drum shaft 4 and fixed to the drum shaft 4 to prevent rotation. The drum mounting / removing mechanism 10 detaches the drum 3 between the drum shaft 11 and the drum shaft 4, while the pressure relief device 50 applies a predetermined braking force to the drum 3 between the drum shaft 11 and the drum 3.

[0028] Next, refer to Figure 1 , 2 3. The drum assembly and disassembly mechanism 10 and the pressure relief device 50 are described. Figure 2 This diagram shows the installation status of the drum shaft 4 and the drum 3. Figure 3 (a) and (b) are cross-sectional views showing the disconnection between the reel shaft and the drum shaft when the button is pressed.

[0029] On the spool 4, a circumferential groove 4a is formed on the top end side, and an anti-rotation pin 4b is formed radially protruding on the base end side. A drum shaft 11, which is disposed in the drum 3, is inserted into the spool 4. In this case, the drum shaft 11 is locked to the spool 4 by a portion of the circumferential groove 4a, and is fixed to the spool 4 by engaging the anti-rotation pin 4b with the groove 12 formed on the base end of the drum shaft 11.

[0030] The drum loading and unloading mechanism 10 includes a button 13 disposed in an opening at the top end of the drum shaft 11. The button 13 includes: a pressing operation part (pressed part) 13a, which protrudes from the opening end of the drum shaft 11 and is pressed; and a semi-circular cylindrical part (engaging part) 13b, which, when viewed axially, extends rearward in a manner that clamps the drum shaft 4, and is held axially by a force-applying spring 14 disposed between the first ends 11a, wherein the stepped part 11a is formed inside the top end of the drum shaft 11.

[0031] On the engaging portion 13b, a tapered portion 13c is formed in a manner that gradually narrows towards the rear. When the button 13 is pressed in, this tapered portion 13c can engage with the locking spring 15 held on the cylindrical shaft 11. In this case, as... Figure 3 As shown in (a) and (b), the locking spring 15 is formed by a pair of generally D-shaped components, which include: an arcuate portion 15a that slides in the circumferential direction when wound around the outer periphery of the cylinder shaft 11; and a locking and retaining portion 15b that extends in the diametrical direction and is located in the circumferential groove 4a.

[0032] Then, when the force applied by the resistance spring 14 is used to press the protrusion 13d of the button 13 into place, it is located in... Figure 2 and Figure 3 (a) position (with) Figure 2 The engaging portion 13b of the button 13 on the reel body side (adjacent to the first end 11a of the spool 11) faces the reel body. Figure 2 The second end 11b of the cylindrical shaft 11 moves in the direction of the movement, and the tapered portion 13c formed on the engaging portion 13b abuts against the locking and retaining portion 15b, as shown. Figure 3 As shown in (b), the locking and retaining part 15b is moved downward. By moving the locking and retaining part 15b downward, the engagement relationship between the locking spring 15 and the circumferential groove 4a of the drum shaft 4 is released, so that the drum 3 can be removed from the drum shaft 4 together with the drum shaft 11.

[0033] The pressure relief device 50 includes: a rotatable pressure relief knob (constituting a braking force adjustment component) 51, which is disposed in a front collar 3a protruding from the front end face of the drum 3; a pressure relief unit body 52, which is provided with the pressure relief knob 51; and a braking component (not shown), which is pressed by the pressure relief knob unit body 51 to exert a prescribed pressure relief between the drum shaft 4 and the drum shaft 11 which is in a fixed state.

[0034] Next, refer to again Figure 1 , 2 as well as Figure 4 , 5 The details of a fishing reel 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described below. Figure 4 (a) is a top view showing the installation status of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device. Figure 4 (b) is a perspective view showing the installation state of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device. Figure 4 (c) is a perspective view of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device. Furthermore, Figure 5 (a) is an exploded view of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device arranged side by side. Figure 5 (b) is an exploded view of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device before assembly. Figure 5 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device. Figure 5 (d) is a cross-sectional view of the pressure relief knob unit and the pressure relief unit body on the pressure relief device.

[0035] One embodiment of the present invention relates to a fishing reel 100, which is a spinning reel and includes: a reel body 1; an operation part (not shown) disposed on the reel body 1; a spool 4 supported on the reel body 1; a spool 3 disposed on the spool 4, which winds the fishing line by the winding operation of the operation part (not shown); and a drag device 50, which can adjust the braking force on the spool 3. The drag device 50 has a drag knob 51 and is configured such that by operating the drag knob 51, it can realize the dual functions of adjusting the braking force on the spool 3 and unloading the spool 3 from the spool 4.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fishing reel 100 can provide a fishing reel 100 that has the dual functions of braking force adjustment and reel installation / removal without the need to provide buttons or the like on the drag device 50, and has a drag device 50 with a reel installation / removal mechanism 10.

[0037] Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the fishing reel 100 allows adjustment of the braking force on the drum 3 by rotating the drag knob 51 of the drag device 50, and allows the drum 3 to be removed from the drum shaft 4 by moving the drag knob 51 axially toward the drum shaft 4. Thus, by performing the same rotational or axial movement operation of the drag knob 51, the dual functions of adjusting the braking force and removing / removing the drum can be achieved.

[0038] A pressure relief knob 51 is formed on the outside of the pressure relief device 50, which is exposed to the outside. The pressure relief knob 51 extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the drum shaft 4. Furthermore, the pressure relief device 50 includes a pressure relief unit body 52, which has a groove 52a in its central portion, into which the central portion (central part) 51a of the pressure relief knob 51 (described later) can be inserted. Additionally, the pressure relief unit body 52 has a circumferential groove 52b, which, together with the side of the front collar 3a protruding from the front end face of the drum 3, is fitted with a circumferential base 54 for fixing the pressure relief knob 51. Thus, the pressure relief unit body 52 can accurately and reliably position the pressure relief knob 51 while simultaneously performing rotational and axial movement operations on the same pressure relief knob 51, thereby achieving the dual functions of adjusting braking force and installing / removing the drum.

[0039] The pressure relief device 50 includes the pressure relief unit body 52 described above. On the pressure relief unit body 52, a pressure relief knob 51 is mounted, which can move back and forth a predetermined distance relative to the pressure relief unit body 52 in the axial direction of the drum shaft 4. In this way, by moving the pressure relief knob 51 in the axial direction relative to the pressure relief unit body 52, the drum can be installed or removed.

[0040] Furthermore, a pressure relief knob unit 55 is formed by a pressure relief knob 51 extending radially in the reel 3 and a generally cylindrical base 54 that fixes the pressure relief knob 51. One or more elastic members 56 are provided between the outside of the pressure relief unit body 52 and the inner surface of the base 54 of the pressure relief knob unit 55. Through one or more elastic members 56 (two elastic members 56 in the illustrated example), the pressure relief knob 51 is subjected to a pressing force from the pressure relief unit body 52 toward the outside. In this way, since the elastic members can be configured such that their positions do not become structurally misaligned, the pressure relief knob 51 can be configured to stably receive pressing force from the pressure relief unit body 52.

[0041] Furthermore, a cylindrical elastic member (not shown) is provided along the circumference of the base 54 between the outer surface of the pressure relief unit body 52 and the inner surface of the base 54 of the pressure relief knob unit 55. In this way, the elastic member can be configured so that its position will not be misaligned, and the pressure relief knob 51 can be configured to receive pressing pressure more stably from the pressure relief unit body 52.

[0042] Furthermore, a pair of elastic members 56 are provided at opposite circumferential positions on the base 54 between the outer surface of the pressure relief unit body 52 and the inner surface of the base 54 of the pressure relief knob unit 55. Thus, since the elastic members can be configured such that their positions do not become structurally misaligned, the pressure relief knob 51 can be configured to stably receive pressing pressure from the pressure relief unit body 52.

[0043] Furthermore, a pressing portion 55a is formed on the central part of the inner surface of the pressure relief knob unit 55, and a drum loading / unloading mechanism 10 is provided. The drum loading / unloading mechanism 10 includes a pressing operation portion (pressed portion) 13a and a drum portion (engaging portion) 13b that contact the pressing portion 55a when the pressure relief knob 51 is not in operation. Thus, by pressing the pressure relief knob unit 55, the drum loading / unloading mechanism 10 can be pressed and moved along the axial direction of the drum shaft 4.

[0044] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, a boss (protrusion) 57 extending axially along the drum shaft 4 is provided on the inner side of the pressure relief knob (in the illustrated example, there is a pair of bosses (protrusions) 57 on the inner side of the pressure relief knob 51), and a through hole 58 for inserting the boss is formed on the pressure relief unit body 52 (in the illustrated example, there is a pair of through holes 58 on the pressure relief unit body 52). By inserting the boss 57 into the through hole 58, the pressure relief knob 51 can be guided axially along the drum shaft 4 relative to the pressure relief unit body 52. ​​In this way, the axial movement of the pressure relief knob 51 relative to the drum shaft 4 of the pressure relief unit body 52 can be performed more accurately and reliably. Here, one or more bosses 57 may also be provided on the inner surface of the pressure relief knob 51 (for example, one at each end of the pressure relief knob 51 as shown in the figure).

[0045] As described above, according to the present invention, a fishing reel with a drag device having a drag device having both braking force adjustment and drum assembly / disassembly functions can be provided without the need to provide buttons or the like on the drag device.

[0046] Furthermore, the dimensions, raw materials, and configurations of the constituent elements described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly stated in the embodiments. These constituent elements can be modified within the scope of this invention to have arbitrary dimensions, raw materials, and configurations. Additionally, constituent elements not explicitly stated in this specification may be added to the described embodiments, and some constituent elements described in each embodiment may be omitted.

Claims

1. A fishing reel, comprising: a reel body; an operating part disposed on the reel body; a spool shaft supported on the reel body; a spool disposed on the spool shaft, for winding fishing line by a winding operation of the operating part; and a drag device capable of adjusting the braking force on the spool, characterized in that, The pressure relief device has a pressure relief knob, and is configured such that by operating the pressure relief knob, it can perform the dual functions of adjusting the braking force on the drum and removing the drum from the drum shaft.

2. The fishing reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fishing reel mentioned is a spinning reel.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The braking force on the drum can be adjusted by rotating the pressure relief knob, and the drum can be unloaded from the drum shaft by moving the pressure relief knob axially toward the drum shaft.

4. The fishing reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure relief knob is formed on the outside of the pressure relief device that is exposed to the outside, and extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the drum shaft.

5. The fishing reel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pressure relief device includes a pressure relief unit body, which has a groove in its central portion, into which the central portion of the pressure relief knob can be inserted.

6. The fishing reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure relief device includes a pressure relief unit body, on which the pressure relief knob is mounted, capable of moving back and forth a predetermined distance relative to the pressure relief unit body in the axial direction of the drum shaft.

7. The fishing reel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pressure relief knob unit is formed by the pressure relief knob and the cylindrical base that fixes the pressure relief knob. One or more elastic members are provided between the outside of the pressure relief unit body and the inner surface of the base of the pressure relief knob unit. The pressure relief knob is configured to be subjected to pressing pressure from the pressure relief unit body toward the outside through one or more of the elastic members.

8. The fishing reel according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic member is cylindrical and is arranged circumferentially along the base.

9. The fishing reel according to claim 7, characterized in that, A pair of elastic members are provided at opposite circumferential positions on the base.

10. The fishing reel according to claim 7, characterized in that, On the inner surface of the pressure relief knob unit, a pressing part is formed in its central portion, and a reel loading and unloading mechanism is provided. The reel loading and unloading mechanism includes a pressed part and a reel part that are in contact with the pressing part when the pressure relief knob is not in operation.

11. The fishing reel according to claim 6, characterized in that, On the inner surface of the pressure relief knob, a boss extending axially on the drum shaft is provided. A through hole for inserting the boss is formed on the pressure relief unit body. By inserting the boss into the through hole, the pressure relief knob can be guided axially on the drum shaft relative to the pressure relief unit body.

12. The fishing reel according to claim 11, characterized in that, One boss is provided on each of the two ends of the inner surface of the pressure relief knob.

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