Fishing line automatic take-up and pay-off device and reel thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses a fishing line automatic take-up and pay-off device which comprises a shell and a reel, a clockwork transmission is arranged in the shell, an input shaft, an output shaft, a change gear set and a gear reduction mechanism are arranged in the clockwork transmission, and the input shaft is connected with a handle and adopts a ratchet winding structure; the output shaft is connected with the reel, and the rotating speed of the output shaft is larger than that of the input shaft. The gear speed reducing mechanism is composed of a speed reducing gear and a speed stopping block, the speed reducing gear is a compound gear, a small gear of the speed reducing gear is meshed with an output gear of the input shaft, and the speed stopping block collides with a large gear of the speed reducing gear; a brake switch is arranged on the shell and is used for pressing or loosening the speed stopping block; the reel is provided with a winding groove. By means of the structure, when the telescopic hand rod is assembled or recovers a fishing line, efficient and automatic take-up and pay-off can be achieved, operation is easy and convenient, and time and energy are saved. The energy storage design is flexible, manual and automatic winding is supported, and convenience and flexibility are improved. And the brake switch controls the residence and release time to reserve power for the next take-up.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fishing tackle technology, and in particular to an automatic fishing line winding and unwinding device and its matching reel suitable for use with hand rods and platform fishing rods without reels when assembling fishing lines. Background Technology

[0002] A hand rod is a fishing rod without a reel, typically composed of multiple nested sections, generally 3 to 10 meters in length. It is primarily used for freshwater fishing, such as in lakes, rivers, and ponds. The very last section of the hand rod is called the tip, which usually has a tip rope or ball for attaching the main line (fishing line). The main line has two ends: one (the upper end) connects to the tip, and the other (the lower end) connects to the rig or hook. Before fishing, the main line is usually wound on a spool and then removed and attached to the hand rod when needed. However, this method of storing the main line in conjunction with the hand rod has some drawbacks: 1. In non-fishing situations (i.e., before the rig and hook are in the water), the process of winding and unwinding the main line when assembling the fishing line is cumbersome and inefficient. For example, when releasing the line, the upper end of the main line must first be connected to the rod tip. Then, one hand holds the rod, while the other hand operates the spool to slowly release the line as the rod is gradually pulled out until the main line is completely released and detached from the spool. Conversely, when reeling in the line, one hand also needs to simultaneously pull back the rod and operate the spool to reel in the line. Therefore, the entire process of releasing and reeling in the line is extremely cumbersome, inconvenient, inefficient, and wastes valuable fishing time. 2. The lower end of the main line is connected to the fishing rig, which includes the float seat, lead weight (or sinker), and leader hooks (or other types of hooks), etc. When using a spool to store the main line, if the rig is used as the winding point... At the beginning, the main line will get tangled in the fishing accessories of the rig during the winding process, resulting in uneven winding, bulging of the winding body, and bends in the main line, which will damage the main line and reduce its strength. Conversely, if the upper end of the main line is used as the starting point for winding, although the problems of uneven winding, bulging of the winding body, and damage to the main line can be avoided, the main line must be fully released before it can be connected to the rod tip. During this process, the fishing accessories on the rig will fall to the ground first, which makes it easy for the main line to get tangled and knotted with other parts of itself, branches, or grass. This requires extra time to untangle and straighten the main line.

[0003] In view of this, the inventor, drawing on years of experience in the field of fishing tackle, designed and optimized the product's structure, and after numerous trials and improvements, created this invention. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the defects and shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides an automatic fishing line release and reeling device, which can realize the automatic release and reeling of fishing line when installing and removing fishing line on a telescopic rod.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automatic fishing line reel device, comprising: a housing and a reel; a spring-loaded gearbox is installed inside the housing, and the spring-loaded gearbox contains a spring, a drive gear, an output gear, and a gear reduction mechanism; the inner end of the spring and the drive gear are both fixed to one end of the input shaft and connected by a ratchet winding structure; the other end of the input shaft passes through the housing and is connected to a handle; the output gear is fixed to one end of the output shaft, and the other end of the output shaft passes through the housing and is connected to the reel, and the rotational speed of the output shaft is greater than that of the input shaft; the gear reduction mechanism consists of a reduction gear and a speed-blocking block, wherein the reduction gear is a compound gear composed of a large and a small gear, the small gear meshing with the output gear, and the speed-blocking block colliding with the large gear of the reduction gear; a brake switch is provided on the outside of the housing, which can press or release the speed-blocking block to control the speed-blocking block to brake the reduction gear; the outer surface of the reel has an annular winding groove.

[0006] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, wherein the output shaft rotates at a speed 13-25 times that of the input shaft.

[0007] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, wherein the surface of its housing is provided with a guide baffle located around the winding wheel, and the inner side of the guide baffle corresponds to the winding groove.

[0008] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reeling and unloading device, wherein the guide baffle is designed in an arc shape or a ring shape.

[0009] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, the surface of which is provided with a limiting groove centered on the output shaft, and a turntable is provided between the output shaft and the winding wheel. The turntable is embedded in the limiting groove, the shaft on its back is fixed to the output shaft and rotates with it, and the front is connected to the winding wheel.

[0010] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-up and reel device, wherein the turntable and the winding reel are connected by at least two sets of plugs and holes.

[0011] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reeling and unloading device, wherein the end faces of the insert and the corresponding holes are provided with magnetic attraction components.

[0012] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel device, whose winding reel consists of a top plate and a bottom plate, forming a sandwich space between them. The outer edge of the sandwich space is provided with a ring of support columns, which serve to support the top plate and the bottom plate. Each adjacent support column forms an entrance and exit to the sandwich space. A straight groove is provided in the sandwich space, located on the center line of the bottom plate. At the same time, a corresponding sliding hole is provided on the surface of the top plate. A slider is provided between the straight groove and the sliding hole. The bottom of the slider is placed in the straight groove and can slide along the straight groove. The top is provided with a protruding push button, which slides in the sliding hole. The rear end of the slider is connected to a tension spring, and its front end is a line hanging head. By moving the slider, the line hanging head can extend and retract into the sandwich space. The winding groove is located at the outer edge of the sandwich space and is arranged around each support column.

[0013] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reeling device, which also has a storage slot located next to a straight slide groove in its interlayer space.

[0014] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in and reel-out device, which also includes a connecting seat. One end of the connecting seat is connected to the housing, and the other end is provided with a sleeve. One side of the sleeve is provided with a fastening opening, through which the sleeve can be fastened onto the fishing rod.

[0015] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reeling and unloading device, wherein the connecting seat and the housing are detachably connected by a plug-in method.

[0016] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, which also includes a lighting device fixed to the housing. The lighting device includes a battery, an LED bead, and an angle switch. The positive terminal of the battery and the LED bead are connected through a first wire. The angle switch includes a sealed hollow tube, a conductive bead, a second wire, and a third wire. The conductive bead operates in a rolling manner inside the hollow tube. The input end of the second wire is connected to the negative terminal of the LED bead, and its output end is connected to a vacuum tube. The input end of the third wire is also connected to the vacuum tube and is separated from the output end of the second wire. Its output end is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. When the conductive bead simultaneously contacts the output end of the second wire and the input end of the third wire, the angle switch is in a conducting state. If the conductive bead moves away from both, the angle switch is in a disconnected state.

[0017] This utility model further provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, which is provided with a single-pole double-throw switch between the third wire and the negative terminal of the battery. The output terminal of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. The first output contact of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the output terminal of the third wire, and its second output contact is connected to the negative terminal of the LED light through the fourth wire, so that the LED light and the angle switch form a parallel circuit.

[0018] This utility model further provides a winding reel for the above-mentioned automatic fishing line reel-up and unreeling device. The winding reel consists of a top plate and a bottom plate, forming a sandwich space between them. A ring of support columns is provided on the outer edge of the sandwich space to support the top plate and the bottom plate. An entrance and exit to the sandwich space are formed between adjacent support columns. A straight groove is provided in the sandwich space on the center line of the bottom plate. A corresponding sliding hole is provided on the surface of the top plate. A slider is provided between the straight groove and the sliding hole. The bottom of the slider is placed in the straight groove and can slide along the straight groove. The top is provided with a protruding push button that slides in the sliding hole. The rear end of the slider is connected to a tension spring, and its front end is a line hanging head. By moving the slider, the line hanging head can extend and retract into the sandwich space. The winding groove is located on the outer edge of the sandwich space and is arranged around each support column.

[0019] The present invention further provides a winding wheel, which has a storage groove located next to the straight slide groove in its interlayer space.

[0020] The present invention further provides a winding wheel, the support column of which is composed of two connecting parts located on the top plate and the bottom plate respectively. The two connecting parts are connected and disassembled by means of mutual cooperation between the insert post and the insertion hole.

[0021] Compared to existing technologies, this invention employs a spring-loaded gearbox as the power unit. A mechanical transmission mechanism drives the winding reel to rotate, enabling the fishing line on the reel to automatically wind, release, or retrieve according to the extension / retraction stroke of the telescopic rod. Simultaneously, a brake switch on the housing brakes the transmission of the spring-loaded gearbox, effectively halting the release of energy from the spring and maintaining its stored energy. Throughout the operation, the spring-loaded gearbox utilizes a ratchet mechanism between the input shaft and the drive gear to allow the spring to store mechanical energy through elastic deformation and contraction. The spring then releases the stored energy during its elastic recovery. Simultaneously, the drive gear rotates the output gear, causing the output shaft to rotate and transmitting rotational power to the winding reel, achieving coaxial rotation of the input and output shafts. Because the output shaft rotates faster than the input shaft, a transmission ratio is created. The output gear is also subject to resistance from the gear reduction mechanism, generating a series of transmissions that slow down the release of energy from the spring, allowing the output shaft to rotate at a constant speed. This satisfies the power and extension / retraction stroke required for 3-10 meter telescopic rods during line retrieval and release. The reel is responsible for storing fishing line by winding it around the mainspring, and automatically releases or retracts the line as the output shaft rotates. In addition to storing energy in the mainspring through the rotation of the input shaft, the rotation of the output shaft also stores energy in the mainspring. During the energy storage phase, when the reel releases line, the output shaft rotates forward, and the reel continuously releases line as the telescopic rod extends until the fishing line detaches from the reel. During this process, the output shaft uses a series of transmissions to drive the input shaft to rotate in the same direction, causing the mainspring to elastically deform and continuously store energy. Conversely, during the energy release phase, when the reel retracts the line, one end of the fishing line is wound around the reel, and the mainspring releases energy through elastic deformation, driving the output shaft to rotate backward. The reel then continuously retracts the line as the telescopic rod retracts until the fishing line is rewound onto the reel and stored. Throughout these energy storage and release processes, the fishing line remains taut under the combined action of the mainspring gearbox and the telescopic rod's extension and retraction forces. Furthermore, once the spring-loaded gearbox has stored energy, the input shaft will be released, or during the final stage of line release from the reel. At this point, the input and output shafts will lose their external constraints, and the spring will rapidly and automatically undergo elastic deformation, releasing its energy. This prevents the spring from maintaining its stored energy, causing the reel to lose power when reeling in the fishing line, thus hindering normal automatic line reeling. Therefore, a brake switch effectively brakes the transmission of the spring-loaded gearbox, ensuring the mechanical energy stored in the spring is stably maintained, thus providing sufficient power for the next line reel.

[0022] Therefore, the above structure enables the telescopic fishing rod to achieve efficient automatic line release and retrieval during the assembly or retrieval of fishing line, eliminating the need for traditional manual operations and saving fishing time and effort. Its energy storage design is more flexible, supporting both manual and automatic winding. When automatic energy storage is insufficient, manual winding can replenish the stored energy, further enhancing its convenience and flexibility. Simultaneously, under the effective control of the brake switch, the stored mechanical energy can be retained, and the timing of each energy release can be precisely controlled, reserving the necessary power for the next line retrieval. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the clockwork gearbox of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the casing of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 This is the overall assembly drawing of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 This is an assembly drawing of the winding wheel of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the winding wheel of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 The lighting device circuit of this utility model Figure 1 .

[0030] Figure 8 The lighting device circuit of this utility model Figure 2 .

[0031] Reference numerals: 1—House; 2—Curled gearbox; 3—Shaft; 4—Brake switch; 5—Cover plate; 6—Turntable; 7—Winding reel; 7a—Interlayer space; 7b—Inlet / outlet; 7c—Receiving slot; 8—Slider; 9—Knob; 10—Connecting seat; 11—Mounting slot; 12—Connecting column; 13—Gate; 20—Speed ​​block; 20a—Sixth gear; 20b—Seventh gear; 21—Box; 22—Input shaft; 23—Output shaft; 24—Opening; 25—First gear; 26—Second gear; 27—Third gear; 28—Fourth gear; 29—Fifth gear; 41—Head; 42— Shaft hole; 43—Flange; 51—Guide stop; 52—Limiting groove; 61—Pin; 70—Winding groove; 71—Base plate; 72—Top plate; 73—Support column; 74—Pipe column; 75—Through hole; 76—Lower pipe column; 77—Straight slide groove; 78—Upper pin; 79—Sliding hole; 81—Hanging head; 82—Push button; 101—Sleeve; 102—Snap-fit ​​opening; 103—Connecting hole; 110—LED light; 111—First wire; 112—Battery; 113—Third wire; 114—Angle switch; 115—Second wire; 116—Single-pole double-throw switch; 117—Fourth wire. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the invention objective, technical solution and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, the structure of which includes a housing 1, a spring-loaded gearbox 2, a reel 7, and a brake switch 4. The spring-loaded gearbox is securely mounted inside the housing, while the reel and brake switch are both located outside the housing. The specific implementation is as follows.

[0034] The housing 1 is an outer shell with an internal cavity, serving as the main body of the automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device. The cavity contains a mounting slot 11 for securing the spring gearbox, and the housing is equipped with a cover plate 5 to seal the cavity. The cover plate and the housing are connected and secured using a combination of connecting posts, screws, and snap-fit ​​structures, a design that facilitates assembly and disassembly by the user.

[0035] The spring-loaded gearbox 2, serving as the power unit for automatic wire feeding and take-up, is housed within the mounting slot 11 of the outer casing and secured inside the casing by the cooperation of the outer casing and the cover plate. The gearbox comprises a housing 21 assembled from a top cover and a bottom cover, using a combination of plug-in and snap-fit ​​structures. A partition plate (not shown in the figure) divides the interior of the housing into an upper chamber and a lower chamber between the top and bottom covers. An input shaft 22 and an output shaft 23 are respectively mounted on the housing for power input and output.

[0036] The upper chamber houses a drive gear, an idler gear, an output gear, and a gear reduction mechanism. All three gears are compound gears, meaning they are integrated single gear bodies composed of two different transmission gear structures, with each gear rotating around the same axis. The drive gear consists of a first gear 25 and an inner ratchet. The inner ratchet is coaxial with the first gear and located on its bottom surface. An S-plate with pawls at both ends is mounted on the inner ratchet to engage with it, forming a ratchet mechanism. Additionally, a bushing extending axially into the lower chamber is located at the center of the bottom surface of the S-plate. This bushing has a fork for connecting the mainspring; this ratchet mechanism is prior art and is not shown in the figure. The idler gear consists of a second gear 26 and a third gear 27, coaxially arranged, used for transmission between the drive gear and the output gear. The second and third gears are arranged vertically; the lower gear, a small gear, meshes with the first gear, while the upper gear, a large gear, is located above. The output gear consists of a fourth gear 28 and a fifth gear 29 arranged coaxially. The fourth and fifth gears also employ an upper and lower structure design; the upper fourth gear is a small gear designed to mesh with the third gear, while the lower fifth gear is a large gear. The gear reduction mechanism consists of a reduction gear and a speed-blocking block 20. The reduction gear is also a compound gear, consisting of a sixth gear 20a and a seventh gear 20b. The sixth and seventh gears also employ an upper and lower structure design; the lower sixth gear is a small gear designed to mesh with the fifth gear, while the upper seventh gear is a large gear. The speed-block is supported in the middle by a shaft, which acts as a lever for lever-like movement. During movement, the two ends of the speed-block alternately collide with the seventh gear, generating a series of transmissions that reduce the overall transmission speed and transmit motion at a uniform speed. Additionally, an opening 24 is provided on the surface of the housing 21, located above the speed-block, exposing its surface.

[0037] The lower chamber houses a spring, a planar spiral spring structure capable of elastic deformation to store energy. This stored energy is then converted into mechanical energy through elastic deformation, providing power to the entire mechanical device. The inner end of the spring connects to the fork formed by the bushing of the S-plate, while the outer end is fixed to a fixed point or locking position within the lower chamber. This part is prior art and is not shown in the figure.

[0038] The input shaft 22 is a rotating shaft whose main function is to receive power from an external power source. During assembly, the lower end of the output shaft is inserted into the housing 21, passing through the shaft of both the drive gear and the S-plate. During assembly, the S-plate is fastened to the lower end of the output shaft, ensuring that the shaft end is within the fork of the S-plate, thus creating a structure for connection with the inner end of the mainspring. When connected to the mainspring, the inner end of the mainspring is fitted onto the shaft end and placed within the fork of the shaft sleeve, locking the inner end of the mainspring in place through the fork. The upper end of the output shaft serves as the manual winding operation end, protruding from the side of the housing (i.e., the opposite side of the cover plate). A handle is installed on this protruding part, which is a circular knob 9 with anti-slip strips on its surface, allowing the input shaft to be turned easily and effortlessly for winding operations.

[0039] The output shaft 23 transmits the power processed inside the mechanical device. The lower end of the input shaft is inserted into the housing and is securely connected to the shaft of the output gear. The upper end of the input shaft protrudes from the cover plate, and this protruding part is used to connect to the shaft of the winding wheel 7, thereby transmitting the output rotational power to the winding wheel.

[0040] Furthermore, based on a thorough consideration of the operational requirements of the automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, the transmission ratio formed by the cooperation of a series of transmission components, including the drive gear, idler gear, output gear, and the reduction gear and speed-blocking block of the gear reduction mechanism, is set at 1:23. This means that for every one rotation of the input shaft, the output shaft completes 23 rotations, i.e., the output shaft speed is 23 times the input shaft speed. The resulting power satisfies both the power and stroke requirements for reeling in or unreeling, as well as the tension required by the fishing line. This ensures that the fishing line remains taut during both reeling and unreeling phases, preventing insufficient power from causing the fishing line to slack and hindering smooth automatic reeling in and out.

[0041] The reel 7 is responsible for winding and storing fishing line, while ensuring smooth automatic line release and winding operations when the fishing line is attached to the telescopic rod. The reel is circular in shape, with a ring-shaped winding groove on its circumference for winding and releasing the fishing line, and the axis of the reel is securely connected to the upper end of the output shaft.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 3, Figure 4 As shown, the brake switch 4 is responsible for braking the transmission system inside the spring gearbox to ensure that the energy stored in the spring is not released immediately after winding, and to flexibly control the timing of the release of mechanical energy, providing the necessary power for the subsequent reel to retrieve the line, while avoiding the tedious operation of repeatedly winding the spring. The brake switch uses a handle design. The head 41 of the handle has a shaft hole 42 and a flange 43. The shaft hole allows the head of the handle to fit onto a shaft 3, controlling the opening or closing via a lever. The shaft is fixed within a slot 13 on the surface of the housing 1, which is positioned above the speed-blocking block 20 of the spring gearbox. Above the speed-blocking block is an opening 24 on the surface of the spring gearbox housing, exposing the surface of the speed-blocking block and corresponding to the slot. In actual operation, the user moves the handle, which swings back and forth on the slot around the shaft. When the flange 43 at the head of the handle reaches the opening of the spring gearbox, the flange presses down on the speed block. At this time, either end of the speed block will engage in the tooth groove of the reduction gear. This action causes a series of transmission components in the spring gearbox to stop working, thus pausing the spring energy release action. Conversely, when the flange at the head of the handle leaves the opening position, the speed block is no longer constrained by pressure and is released. At this time, the spring gearbox resumes normal transmission operation, and the spring energy release action is started.

[0043] The aforementioned gearbox's transmission ratio is set so that the output shaft speed is 13-25 times the input shaft speed. This range is chosen to fully consider the extension and retraction stroke and power requirements of a 3-10 meter telescopic rod. If the transmission ratio is below 13, while it can meet the power requirements for casting or retrieving line to some extent, the provided power is insufficient to match the full extension stroke of the telescopic rod within the 3-10 meter range. Conversely, when the transmission ratio is above 25, although the power can support the casting or retrieving stroke, the required power will be significantly insufficient during retrieving. This will cause the fishing line to slack during retrieving, greatly reducing the smoothness of the retrieval and affecting efficiency. Therefore, a transmission ratio of 13-25 ensures sufficient power for both the extension and retraction strokes, keeping the fishing line taut and guaranteeing smooth retrieval, thus improving the efficiency of assembling and retrieving the fishing line.

[0044] Further design optimization involves adding an arc-shaped guide baffle 51 to the surface of the housing 1. This guide baffle is integrally molded with the cover plate and located on the periphery of the winding reel 7. The guide baffle is positioned on the arc surface of the reel's periphery in the approximately 4-6 o'clock position, and its inner surface corresponds to the winding groove of the reel. This guide baffle design effectively guides the fishing line during the winding and unwinding processes, preventing deviation and tangling, ensuring the line is wound orderly within the winding groove. It also prevents the line from deviating from the track and falling into the gap between the reel and the cover plate, which could cause the reel to jam and prevent smooth rotation. Therefore, the guide baffle significantly improves the overall efficiency and reliability of the winding reel.

[0045] In another optimized design scheme for the guide rail, different forms of guide rails can be flexibly selected to meet different usage needs and scenarios. On the one hand, arc-shaped guide rails with different arc lengths can be used; on the other hand, ring-shaped guide rails can also be used for replacement, thereby constraining and guiding the fishing line to ensure that the fishing line runs along the predetermined path and avoids situations such as deviation or tangled lines.

[0046] To further optimize the product structure, the cover plate 5, which is part of the housing, has a limiting groove 52 centered on the output shaft 23. This limiting groove is circular, with its center point being the center of the circle or the axis. Simultaneously, a circular turntable 6 is provided between the cover plate and the winding wheel. The turntable is embedded in the limiting groove, with an appropriate clearance between them, allowing the turntable to rotate freely and smoothly within the limiting groove, ensuring it always stays within its predetermined trajectory. The back axis of the turntable is firmly fixed to the output shaft. When the output shaft rotates, its rotational power is transmitted to the turntable, causing it to rotate synchronously with the output shaft. The front of the turntable connects to the winding wheel using a plug-in structure with matching pins and holes. This plug-in structure includes three triangularly distributed pins 61 on the front of the turntable and three corresponding holes on the surface of the winding wheel, with each pin corresponding to one hole, thus forming three sets of pin-hole combinations and achieving an interference fit. Through the organic combination of the above structures, the limiting groove and the turntable work together to ensure that the winding wheel on the turntable can rotate according to the original trajectory, providing stable rotational output and reducing deviation or wobbling of the winding wheel during rotation, thus effectively ensuring the smoothness of the unwinding and rewinding processes. The three sets of pins and holes arranged in a triangle act like three stable fulcrums, not only providing stable output and enhancing the stability and steadiness of the winding wheel rotation, but also making it easy to install and remove the winding wheel, facilitating user replacement. In addition, the plug-in structure between the turntable and the winding wheel can be implemented in multiple ways. In addition to the existing three sets of pins and holes, two or four sets of pins and holes can also be used. Furthermore, other fastening methods can be used for connection, and even the two can be designed as a single molded structure.

[0047] Furthermore, in the three sets of insert pins 61 and socket combinations, each insert pin has a magnet on its insertion end face, and the bottom of the corresponding socket is fitted with metal iron. Together, they form an attractive magnetic assembly (not shown in the figure). This magnetic assembly has the following practical functions: Firstly, during the connection operation between the insert pin and the socket, the attraction between the magnet and the metal iron can guide the insertion, allowing the insert pin to be more accurately and conveniently aligned with the socket, greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of installation. Secondly, in some insert pin and socket combinations that do not use an interference fit structure, the magnetic assembly can provide additional stability. In addition, the magnetic assembly can also use two mutually attracting magnets, or it can be a combination of magnets and other magnetically attractable metals.

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 4-6As shown, to further optimize the product structure, the aforementioned reel is composed of a circular top plate 72 and a bottom plate 71. In the overall layout, the top plate is placed on the outer side, while the bottom plate is placed on the inner side, for connection with the cover plate 5 of the housing. The top plate and the bottom plate are connected by six support columns 73, which are evenly distributed in the outer edge area between the top plate and the bottom plate and form a circle, thus creating a mezzanine space 7a between the top plate and the bottom plate. In addition to supporting and connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the support columns also provide a hooking function for the fishing hook. At the same time, an entrance 7b leading to the interior of the mezzanine space is formed between every two adjacent support columns. This entrance can be used to hide and store fishing accessories on the line set inside the mezzanine space. In this way, during the winding process, the fishing line is effectively prevented from getting tangled on the fishing accessories, avoiding problems such as line bulges, uneven winding, and creases in the fishing line. The winding groove 70 of the reel is located at the outer edge of the interlayer space and is arranged around each support post 73. This design uses the support posts as the winding surface, providing support for the winding and storage of fishing line. In addition, a straight groove 77 located on the center line of the bottom plate is provided in the interlayer space, and a corresponding sliding hole 79 is provided on the surface of the top plate, together forming a sliding channel. A slider 8 is installed in this sliding channel. The bottom of the slider is placed in the straight groove and can slide along the straight groove; while the top has a protruding push button 82, which slides in the sliding hole, allowing the user to control the movement of the slider by pushing the push button. A tension spring (not shown in the figure) is provided at the rear end of the slider. One end of the tension spring is firmly connected to the rear end of the slider, and the other end is fixed to the rear end of the straight groove. With the help of the tension spring, the slider can not only generate elastic tension, but also automatically return to its original position after sliding; the front end of the slider is a line hook 81, which is designed as a line hook post and can be used to hook the fishing line. The user moves the slider by pushing the button, causing the cable head to extend and retract into the interlayer space accordingly. To facilitate connection with the turntable, the base plate of the winding wheel has three triangularly distributed through holes 75, each corresponding to a post 61 on the turntable, providing an insertion port. Simultaneously, three tube posts 74 are provided on the inner side of the top plate, extending towards the three through holes in the base plate, with their ends engaging with the holes to form the three insertion holes of the winding wheel. The winding wheel is connected to the turntable by these three insertion holes engaging with the posts 61. Alternatively, the posts 61 and insertion hole structure can also be connected using the aforementioned magnetic attraction assembly.

[0049] After the aforementioned optimizations, the reel 7 not only enables the winding and releasing of fishing line during the assembly process, but also allows for the winding and storage of the main line and its rigs. This eliminates the cumbersome traditional method of cutting and reconnecting the rigs, significantly improving reuse efficiency. Furthermore, during the rig storage process, various fishing accessories such as hooks, floats, and sinkers can be concealed within the storage compartment. This storage method prevents bulging, uneven winding, and creases in the fishing line, even when using the hook as the starting point for winding. Additionally, when storing the double hooks, the usual procedure involves attaching both hooks to any support post before winding on the reel. However, due to the uneven length of the two hooks, it's difficult to keep them aligned during winding, resulting in the excess length of the longer hook being exposed and forming loops. This looping not only affects the winding effect but also easily snags on other objects, causing pulling and damaging the winding structure. To address this issue, the optimized winding reel incorporates a slider for adjusting the line length. This slider is controlled by a push-button mechanism, allowing the hook post to slide out of the interlayer space and hook the longer leader line. Releasing the push-button causes the slider, under the return action of the tension spring, to smoothly bring the excess length of the longer leader line back into the interlayer space, thus adjusting the length of the longer leader line to be the same as the shorter leader line. This eliminates the looping problem during winding and storage, making the winding process neater and smoother.

[0050] Furthermore, a storage slot 7c is provided within the interlayer space 7a of the winding reel, located beside the sliding channel. This storage slot is mainly used to store weight-adding accessories such as lead weights and lead sheets on the line assembly. When the user uses the winding reel to store the main line and its assembly, they can place the lead weights or lead sheets into the storage slot in the winding direction and continue the winding operation. The design of this storage slot not only makes the storage space layout of the winding reel more reasonable, but also restricts the movement of weight-adding accessories such as lead weights and lead sheets within the interlayer space, preventing them from wandering around and impacting the internal structure of the interlayer space, thereby ensuring the stability of the winding reel structure.

[0051] Further details can be found here. Figure 4-6Each support post 73 of the aforementioned winding reel adopts a plug-in detachable structure. In this embodiment, each support post consists of two connecting sections, employing a plug-in and insertion-hole mating structure: a lower tube post 76 located on the base plate, and an upper insert post 78 located on the top plate. The tube end of the tube post serves as a dedicated insertion port for the insert post. When the top plate and base plate are connected, the insert post can be precisely inserted into the tube post, achieving a tight interference fit. This plug-in structure greatly facilitates assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and component replacement. Furthermore, in another embodiment, to further enhance the stability of the connection between the insert post and the tube post, adhesive can be used for auxiliary fixing during the plugging process, thereby improving the strength and reliability of the connection structure.

[0052] Further details can be found here. Figure 1 , Figure 4 The aforementioned automatic fishing line reel-in / release device also includes a connecting seat 10. The lower end of the connecting seat has two connecting holes 103. Simultaneously, two connecting posts 12 are located at corresponding positions on the upper end of the housing 1. These two connecting posts correspond one-to-one with the connecting holes on the connecting seat, allowing for detachable connection via a plug-in method. When the connecting holes are fitted onto the connecting posts with an interference fit, the connecting seat can be fixed to the housing, easily completing the connection and installation. For replacement or adjustment, simply pull the connecting posts out of the connecting holes to separate the connecting seat from the housing. The upper end of the connecting seat is a sleeve 101. One side of the sleeve has a snap-fit ​​opening 102, through which the sleeve can be securely fitted onto the corresponding section of the telescopic rod, such as the upper part of the fishing rod handle. When it is necessary to remove the automatic reel-in / release device from the telescopic rod, the connecting seat can also be easily detached through this opening. The connector design simplifies the installation and removal of the automatic fishing line reel, making it extremely convenient to attach to and detach from the telescopic rod. It can also be easily disassembled and reassembled as needed, offering greater flexibility. In another embodiment, the connector and housing are manufactured using a one-piece molding process. This process makes the connector and housing an inseparable unit, resulting in a more robust structure compared to a detachable design, thus improving the overall reliability.

[0053] like Figure 7As shown, in night fishing scenarios, anglers often face the need to bait their hooks. Due to insufficient light, they typically use night fishing lights, commonly of two types: flashlights and electronic floats. Flashlights are heavy, making them relatively cumbersome to carry and install, and they easily attract insects. Electronic floats, containing batteries and other components, require continuous power during use. As fishing time increases, battery consumption becomes more pronounced, necessitating frequent battery replacements, which not only increases operating costs but may also lead to lighting interruptions due to untimely battery replacements, affecting baiting operations. In view of the shortcomings of the above two types of night fishing lights, the inventor provides an alternative lighting optimization solution: a lighting device is installed on the housing, fixed to the lower side of the housing (not shown in the figure). The lighting device includes a battery 112, an LED light 110, and an angle switch 114. The positive terminals of the battery and the LED are connected via a first wire 111. The angle switch includes a sealed hollow tube, a conductive bead, a second wire 115, and a third wire 113. The conductive bead is made of mercury and can move in a rolling manner within the hollow tube. The input terminal of the second wire 115 is connected to the negative terminal of the LED, and its output terminal is connected to a vacuum tube. Simultaneously, the input terminal of the third wire 113 is also connected to the vacuum tube, but is separated from the input terminal of the second wire, and its output terminal is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. Its working principle is as follows: when the conductive bead moves within the hollow tube to simultaneously contact the output terminal of the second wire and the input terminal of the third wire, the angle switch is in a conducting state, forming a complete circuit, and the LED continues to illuminate. Conversely, if the conductive bead moves within the hollow tube away from these two terminals, the angle switch is in a disconnected state, and the LED is off.

[0054] In addition, when baiting the hook for night fishing, the usual practice is to cast the hook in front of the angler, within the grip of the telescopic rod. To automatically illuminate this area with the lighting device, the connection points of the hollow tube to the output of the second wire and the input of the third wire are positioned facing the angler, i.e., the connection points of the hollow tube are inward, while the non-connection points are outward. With this setup, when the angler lifts the telescopic rod and casts the hook back towards themselves, the conductive bead, under the influence of gravity and the inertia of the rod's movement, automatically moves towards the output of the second wire and the input of the third wire, thus completing the circuit and automatically turning on the lighting device. This provides ample illumination for the angler to bait the hook, making operation extremely convenient. Conversely, when the angler finishes baiting and casts the hook forward, with the rod slightly tilting forward, the conductive bead, due to the displacement caused by gravity and the rod's tilt, moves towards the non-connection point of the hollow tube, breaking the circuit and automatically turning off the LED light. This lighting device, controlled by an angle switch, automatically turns the lights on and off. This not only effectively saves power and extends battery life, but also provides illumination when needed, making it easier for anglers to bait their hooks; when not in use, it automatically turns off, avoiding the problem of attracting mosquitoes. This significantly enhances the convenience and comfort of night fishing, creating a superior night fishing experience for anglers.

[0055] like Figure 8 As shown, to further optimize the circuit structure of the lighting device, a single-pole double-throw switch 116 is added between the third wire 113 and the negative terminal of the battery 112. The output terminal of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, and the first output contact A of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the output terminal of the third wire 113. At the same time, its second output contact B is connected to the negative terminal of the LED light through the fourth wire 117, so that the LED light 110 and the angle switch 114 form a parallel circuit structure. In this circuit, when the single-pole double-throw switch is switched to the first output contact A, the entire circuit is closed. At this time, with the tilting action of the fishing rod, the conductive bead in the angle switch will move accordingly, thereby automatically controlling the on / off state of the circuit, realizing that the lighting lamp automatically turns on or off according to the posture of the fishing rod; if the single-pole double-throw switch is placed in the middle position, the circuit is immediately disconnected, the lighting lamp is turned off, and the angle switch is also ineffective, which can effectively avoid unnecessary power consumption; when the switch is switched to the second output contact B, the lighting lamp enters a constant-on state. It is evident that by adding a single-pole double-throw switch, anglers can freely and precisely select the on or off mode of the lighting based on the actual lighting conditions of the fishing environment, their own operating habits, and specific needs. This significantly improves the user experience of lighting equipment during night fishing and provides a strong guarantee for the smooth conduct of night fishing activities.

[0056] This invention also provides a reel adapted to the aforementioned automatic fishing line reel-up and reel device. In terms of structural design, this reel uses the top and bottom plate combination structure described in detail above. From the overall construction to the coordinated operation between components, the structure and working principle of this reel are identical to the optimized reel structure described above. Since the relevant structure and its working principle have been described in detail above, they will not be repeated here.

[0057] Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device, comprising: The housing (1) and the winding wheel (7) are characterized in that: a spring gearbox (2) is installed inside the housing, and the spring gearbox is provided with a spring, a drive gear, an output gear and a gear reduction mechanism. The inner end of the spring and the drive gear are both fixed to one end of the input shaft (22) and connected by a ratchet chord structure. The other end of the input shaft passes through the inside of the housing and is connected to the handle. The output gear is fixed to one end of the output shaft, and the other end of the output shaft (23) passes through the inside of the housing and is connected to the winding wheel. The rotational speed of the output shaft is greater than that of the input shaft. The gear reduction mechanism is composed of a reduction gear and a speed block (20). The reduction gear is a compound gear composed of a large gear and a small gear. The small gear meshes with the output gear, and the speed block collides with the large gear of the reduction gear. A brake switch (4) is provided on the outside of the housing. The brake switch can press or release the speed block to control the speed block to brake the reduction gear. The outer surface of the winding wheel is provided with an annular winding groove (70).

2. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft speed is 13-25 times that of the input shaft speed.

3. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the housing is provided with a guide flange (51) located around the winding wheel, and the inner side of the guide flange corresponds to the winding groove.

4. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The guide guard is designed in an arc or ring shape.

5. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the housing is provided with a limiting groove (52) centered on the output shaft, and a turntable (6) is provided between the output shaft and the winding wheel. The turntable is embedded in the limiting groove, and its back axis is fixed to the output shaft and rotates accordingly, while its front is connected to the winding wheel.

6. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The turntable and the winding wheel are connected by plugging in at least two sets of pins and holes.

7. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The end faces of the insert and the corresponding socket are also provided with magnetic attraction components.

8. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 1, 3, or 5, characterized in that: The winding wheel is composed of a top plate (72) and a bottom plate (71), forming a sandwich space (7a) between them. A ring of support columns (73) is provided on the outer edge of the sandwich space to support the top plate and the bottom plate. An entrance (7b) leading to the sandwich space is formed between adjacent support columns. A straight groove (77) located on the center line of the bottom plate is provided in the sandwich space. At the same time, a sliding hole (79) corresponding to the straight groove is provided on the surface of the top plate. A slider (8) is provided between the straight groove and the sliding hole. The bottom of the slider is placed in the straight groove and can slide along the straight groove. The top is provided with a protruding push button (82) which slides in the sliding hole. The rear end of the slider is connected to a tension spring, and its front end is a hanging head (81). By moving the slider, the hanging head can extend and retract into the sandwich space. The winding groove (70) is located on the outer edge of the sandwich space and is set around each support column.

9. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The mezzanine space also includes a storage compartment (7c) located next to the linear slide.

10. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in any one of claims 1, 3, and 5, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting seat (10), one end of which is connected to the housing (1), and the other end is provided with a sleeve (101). One side of the sleeve is provided with a fastening opening (102), through which the sleeve can be fastened onto the fishing rod.

11. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 10, characterized in that: The connector and the housing are connected by a plug-in method for detachable assembly and disassembly.

12. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in any one of claims 1, 3, and 5, characterized in that: It also includes a lighting device fixed to the housing, which includes a battery (112), an LED bead (110), and an angle switch (114). The battery and the positive terminal of the LED bead are connected through a first wire (111). The angle switch includes a sealed hollow tube, a conductive bead, a second wire (115), and a third wire (113). The conductive bead works in a rolling manner inside the hollow tube. The input end of the second wire is connected to the negative terminal of the LED bead, and its output end is connected to the vacuum tube. The input end of the third wire is also connected to the vacuum tube and is separated from the output end of the second wire. Its output end is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. When the conductive bead simultaneously contacts the output end of the second wire and the input end of the third wire, the angle switch is in a conducting state. If the conductive bead moves away from both, the angle switch is in a disconnected state.

13. The automatic fishing line reel-in / reel-out device as described in claim 12, characterized in that: A single-pole double-throw switch (116) is also provided between the third wire (113) and the negative terminal of the battery. The output terminal of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. The first output contact of the single-pole double-throw switch is connected to the output terminal of the third wire, and its second output contact is connected to the negative terminal of the LED lamp through the fourth wire (117), so that the LED lamp and the angle switch form a parallel circuit.

14. A reel for the automatic fishing line reel-up and unreeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding wheel is composed of a top plate (72) and a bottom plate (71), forming a sandwich space (7a) between them. A ring of support columns (73) is provided on the outer edge of the sandwich space to support the top plate and the bottom plate. An entrance (7b) leading to the sandwich space is formed between adjacent support columns. A straight groove (77) located on the center line of the bottom plate is provided in the sandwich space. At the same time, a sliding hole (79) corresponding to the straight groove is provided on the surface of the top plate. A slider (8) is provided between the straight groove and the sliding hole. The bottom of the slider is placed in the straight groove and can slide along the straight groove. The top is provided with a protruding push button (82) which slides in the sliding hole. The rear end of the slider is connected to a tension spring, and its front end is a hanging head (81). By moving the slider, the hanging head can extend and retract into the sandwich space. The winding groove (70) is located on the outer edge of the sandwich space and is set around each support column.

15. The winding reel as described in claim 14, characterized in that: The mezzanine space also includes a storage compartment (7c) located next to the linear slide.

16. The winding reel as described in claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The support column consists of two connecting parts located on the top plate and the bottom plate, respectively. These two connecting parts are connected and disassembled by interlocking the insert and the hole.

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