Fishing reel control device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a fishing reel control device arranged on a fishing rod, in particular to a fishing reel control device for winding and unwinding fishing line in a line cup rotating mode, the fishing reel comprises a fishing reel body and a reel foot, a line cup is arranged in the fishing reel body, the line cup is provided with a brake member rotating coaxially and integrally, a damping coil and a rotating speed measuring device are further arranged in the fishing reel body, the rotating speed measuring device is used for detecting the rotating speed of the line cup, the damping coil and the brake member are oppositely arranged to form an electromagnetic induction relationship, the fishing rod has a reel seat, and the fishing reel can be fixedly connected to the reel seat through the reel foot. Compared with the prior art, the fishing equipment after assembly has a more reasonable overall gravity center, and convenient disassembly and combination between the fishing line speed measuring device and the fishing reel body are realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a fishing reel control device installed on a fishing rod, specifically a fishing reel control device that uses the rotation of the spool to take in and release fishing line. Background Technology

[0002] During casting, the bait travels with inertia, pulling the fishing line out of the reel's line outlet. This causes the spool to rotate and release line. The bait's speed decreases due to air resistance and line friction. When the speed at which the spool releases line due to inertia exceeds the speed at which the line is pulled out of the reel, some line becomes trapped inside the reel, forming a float and leading to tangling. Therefore, fishing reels are equipped with a device to brake and slow down the spool to prevent tangling during casting. In existing electromagnetic braking devices for fishing reels, when the spool rotates to release line, a magnetic rotor (or rotor coil) that rotates integrally with the spool rotates relative to the stator coil (or magnetic stator) located in the reel body. The induced current in the stator coil (or rotor coil) is controlled by preset parameters and programs to brake and slow down the spool (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] Patent Document 1: Authorization Announcement No. CN1965645B.

[0004] Patent document 2: Application publication number CN110432236A.

[0005] Because wind force, bait, and fishing line frequently change in actual fishing scenarios, the attenuation of the line speed as it is pulled out of the reel during casting is affected by complex factors and is therefore uncertain. Thus, a line speed sensor needs to be installed at the line outlet of the reel to dynamically monitor the line speed. However, the existing line outlet is located within the reel's frame, making disassembly and assembly inconvenient and preventing adjustment of the overall center of gravity of the assembled fishing gear. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the following technical solution is used to change the setting method of the fishing reel line outlet and the fishing line speed meter to overcome the defects of the prior art.

[0007] This embodiment provides a fishing reel control device installed on a fishing rod. The fishing reel includes: a reel body and a reel foot. A spool is installed in the reel body, and a brake component is installed on the spool, rotating coaxially. A damping coil and a rotation speed measuring device are also installed in the reel body. The rotation speed measuring device is used to detect the rotational speed of the spool. The damping coil and the brake component are configured opposite to each other to form an electromagnetic induction relationship. The fishing rod has a reel seat, and the fishing reel can be fixedly connected to the reel seat through the reel foot. The fishing reel control device also includes a control module and a fishing line speed measuring device. The rotation speed measuring device is electrically connected to the control module, the damping coil is electrically connected to the control module, and the fishing line speed measuring device is electrically connected to the control module. The fishing line speed sensor further includes a connector and a speed sensor. The connector is used to fix the fishing line speed sensor to the fishing rod. The fishing line speed sensor and the fishing reel body can be fixedly connected as one unit through the fishing rod as a carrier. The fishing line speed sensor is used to detect the fishing line release speed. The control module controls the current in the damping coil according to the matching relationship between the fishing line release speed and the spool rotation speed.

[0008] Preferably, the control module is fixedly installed inside the fishing reel body, or the control module is fixedly installed inside the fishing rod.

[0009] Preferably, the fishing line speed meter is implemented in any of the following ways: The speed sensor further includes a projection light source and a photoelectric sensor. When a fishing line with color segments of different reflectivity spaced apart is used, the projection light source illuminates the fishing line, and the photoelectric sensor converts the detected reflected light signal into an electrical pulse signal, and calculates the fishing line release speed based on the electrical pulse signal. Alternatively, the speed sensor may further include a projection light source and an image sensor. The projection light source illuminates the fishing line, and the image sensor picks up local image information of the moving fishing line at fixed time intervals. By performing before-and-after comparison analysis on the local images, the fishing line release speed is calculated based on the distance the local images have moved at the fixed time intervals.

[0010] Preferably, the fishing reel control device further includes a contact connector, which is disposed at the junction of the reel foot and the reel seat, and the contact connector connects the circuit when the reel foot and the reel seat are assembled.

[0011] Preferably, the fishing reel control device further includes the fishing rod, and a contact connector is provided between the reel seat and the reel foot.

[0012] Preferably, the fishing rod is a hollow tube, and the connecting wire between the fishing line speed sensor and the contact connector is placed inside the hollow cavity of the fishing rod.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting seat is implemented in any of the following ways: clamp connection, elastic clamp connection, binding connection, adhesive connection, or integral molding.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this application places the line outlet of the fishing reel carrying the fishing line speed meter on the fishing rod, thereby making the overall center of gravity of the assembled fishing equipment more reasonable and realizing convenient disassembly and assembly between the fishing line speed meter and the fishing reel body. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a general assembly diagram of some embodiments.

[0016] Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of a fishing line speed meter according to some embodiments.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a longitudinal side view of a fishing line speed meter according to some embodiments.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fishing line speed meter according to some embodiments.

[0019] Figure 5 A perspective view of a fishing line speed meter according to other embodiments.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of a fishing line speed meter in some other embodiments.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a fishing line speed meter according to some other embodiments.

[0022] Figure 8 The following is an exploded view of the assembly of the control module, damping coil and braking components in some embodiments.

[0023] Figure 9 This is an assembly diagram of the damping coil and braking component in some other embodiments.

[0024] Figure 10 This is an assembly diagram of the damping coil and braking component in some other embodiments.

[0025] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of wheel feet, wheel seats, and contact connectors in some embodiments.

[0026] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram showing the control module being assembled inside the fishing rod in some embodiments.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0028] 1: Fishing reel body; 2: Fishing line speed sensor; 3: Fishing rod; 20: Fishing line speed meter housing; 21: Line guide ring; 22: Connector; 23: Spring; 24: Screw; 25: Fishing line speed meter PCB; 26: Speed ​​sensor; 100: spool; 102: spool shaft; 103: brake component; 104: damping coil; 105: control module; 110: wheel foot; 111: contact point; 310: Wheel seat; 311: Contact seat; Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this application are further described below. These descriptions are exemplary and intended to enable those skilled in the art to implement the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0030] This specification does not describe anything essential for practical implementation, but it does not describe content irrelevant to understanding this application, such as power supply, compilation instructions, the specific working process of the processor, or the specific algorithm for closed-loop control. These are all well-known technologies, and those skilled in the art should be well aware from this specification that these well-known technologies can be used in various ways to implement this application.

[0031] In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals throughout indicate the same or similar parts or parts having the same or similar functions.

[0032] In the description of this specification, terms such as "an embodiment" or "some embodiments" mean that one or more embodiments of this specification include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "other embodiments," "other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0033] In addition, in the description of the embodiments in this specification, "a plurality of" means two or more, and the terms "including," "comprising," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0034] In this application, "longitudinal" specifically refers to the direction the fishing rod is pointing; "lateral" specifically refers to the direction perpendicular to the fishing rod.

[0035] In this application, "reel seat" specifically refers to the component on the fishing rod used to connect and fix the fishing reel, and "reel foot" specifically refers to the component on the fishing reel used to connect and fix it to the reel seat. The reel foot and reel seat cooperate with each other so that the fishing reel and the fishing rod can be connected as one unit. There are various ways to achieve this, such as threaded locking, spring locking, binding connection, etc., which are all publicly disclosed technologies well known to those skilled in the art.

[0036] The "spool" in this application specifically refers to a rotatable component for winding fishing line, which has an integrally rotating shaft that is mounted in the fishing reel body via bearings, and the spool releases fishing line by rotation.

[0037] The "rotation speed measuring device" of this application specifically refers to a device for detecting the rotational speed of a rotating component. It can be a Hall sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a coil, etc. Using a Hall sensor to measure rotational speed, or using a photoelectric sensor to measure rotational speed, or using electromagnetic induction to measure rotational speed, or measuring rotational speed based on the back electromotive force in a coil, are all known technologies. For example, the damping coil of this application, when used in conjunction with a magnetic rotor, can also serve as a rotational speed measuring device. Furthermore, other known rotational speed measuring methods can also be used. In short, detecting the rotational speed of a rotating component is a technology well-known to those skilled in the art.

[0038] The "damping coil" in this application specifically refers to a coil that is configured opposite to the braking element and can generate an electromagnetic force relationship with the braking element. The current in the damping coil generates an electromagnetic torque on the braking element. The damping coil and the braking element can be configured in a radial motor configuration or an axial motor configuration.

[0039] The "braking element" in this application specifically refers to an electromagnetic element that is configured opposite to the damping coil and can generate an electromagnetic force with the damping coil. It can be a magnet, a conductive element that can generate induced eddy currents, or a closed coil element. Using electromagnetic force to brake rotating mechanisms is a known technology. Specific applications include the related reel braking components disclosed in Chinese patent applications CN110432236A and CN1806540A, and, for example, some automotive braking energy recovery systems.

[0040] The "connector" in this application specifically refers to a connecting device used to fix a fishing line speed meter to a fishing rod. It can be a clamp connection or an elastic clamp connection, or it can be a snap connection, a binding connection, an adhesive connection or an integral molding connection.

[0041] The term "fixed connection" in this application specifically refers to a fixed mechanical connection, which includes detachable connections such as threaded fastening connections, snap-fit ​​connections, elastic clamping connections, and binding connections, as well as non-detachable connections such as adhesive connections, welding, riveting connections, and integral molding.

[0042] In this application, "electrical connection" specifically refers to a channel for transmitting current or electrical signals, including wire connections or wireless communication connections.

[0043] The "line release speed" in this application specifically refers to the speed at which the fishing line is pulled out when the fishing reel releases the fishing line.

[0044] The "matching relationship" in this application specifically refers to the numerical relationship between the line release speed and the spool rotation speed of the fishing reel. When the numerical relationship between the two deviates from the preset value, the line is released too quickly by the spool and cannot be pulled out in time. At this time, it is necessary to dampen the spool to slow down and prevent the fishing line from getting tangled.

[0045] The "contact connector" in this application specifically refers to a device that enables current or signal transmission between active devices such as wires through contact. Circuit connection is achieved through the contact between the contact and the contact base. The contact and contact base maintain contact under certain pressure, forming a closed loop, thereby achieving circuit conduction. Contact connectors include contacts, contact bases, and other components, with insulation between different circuit paths. There are various common types. For example, Haoying's SMT spring contacts consist of a plunger, a cylindrical component, and a spring, maintaining positive contact through spring force; TE Connectivity's spring contact connectors maintain positive contact through spring force; magnetic contact connectors feature a convenient and quick magnetic connection design, allowing for automatic adsorption. Additionally, contact connectors also include plug-in connections, achieving circuit connection through the contact between a plug and a socket. In short, contact connectors are a publicly known technology familiar to those skilled in the art.

[0046] Example 1 like Figure 1 As shown, the fishing line speed sensor and the fishing reel are fixedly mounted on the fishing rod. The fishing line speed sensor is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the fishing line speed sensor is elastically clamped to the fishing rod. The PCB and speed sensor are housed within the casing. During operation, the fishing line passes through the line guide, positioning its path within the sensor's detection area. The speed sensor further includes a projection light source and a photoelectric sensor. Using fishing line with alternating color segments of different reflectivities, the projection light source illuminates the line. The photoelectric sensor converts the detected reflected light signal into an electrical pulse signal, which is transmitted to the control module via an electrical connection. The line release speed can be calculated based on this pulse signal. Simultaneously, the control module matches the spool rotation speed detected by the rotating speed measuring device with the line release speed. Based on the matching, it controls the current in the damping coil, applying electromagnetic torque to the braking component to control the spool rotation speed.

[0047] In this embodiment, the control module is located inside the fishing reel body, and the configuration of the control module, damping coil, and braking components is as follows: Figure 8As shown, the control module includes a circuit board, a circuit device for electronic components, and stored software, which is used to process the signal information generated by the fishing line speed measuring device and the rotation speed measuring device. The damping coil is a combination of one or more individual coils. The control module connects the damping coil with wires to control its current. The braking component can be a 2-pole, 4-pole, or more-pole magnet rotor. The damping coil and the braking component are configured opposite each other in the form of a radial motor structure.

[0048] The elastic clamping connection in this embodiment can also be replaced with, for example, Figure 5 The screw clamp connection shown can also be replaced by other known fixing connection methods such as binding connection and adhesive connection.

[0049] In this embodiment, the photoelectric sensor can also be replaced by an image sensor. The projected light source illuminates the fishing line, and the image sensor picks up local image information of the moving fishing line at fixed time intervals. By performing before-and-after comparison analysis on the local images, the fishing line release speed is calculated based on the distance the local images move at the fixed time intervals.

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Example 2

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Example 3

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Example 4

[0053] [Example 5] Based on Examples 1 to 3, a hollow tubular fishing rod is used, with the wire between the fishing line speed sensor and the contact seat hidden inside the rod cavity. A line guide hole is provided at the fishing rod's connection seat for the fishing line speed sensor, through which the wire enters the rod's cavity. Alternatively, a contact connector can be provided at the fishing line speed sensor connection seat to introduce the electrical signal from the fishing line speed sensor into the wire inside the rod cavity via the contact connector.

Claims

1. A fishing reel control device disposed on a fishing rod, the fishing reel comprising: The fishing reel includes a body and a foot. The body contains a spool with a coaxially rotating brake. The body also includes a damping coil and a rotation speed measuring device for detecting the spool's rotational speed. The damping coil and the brake are arranged opposite each other to form an electromagnetic induction relationship. The fishing rod has a reel seat, and the fishing reel can be fixedly connected to the reel seat via the foot. The fishing reel control device is characterized in that it further includes a control module and a fishing line speed measuring device, wherein the rotation speed measuring device is electrically connected to the control module, the damping coil is electrically connected to the control module, and the fishing line speed measuring device is electrically connected to the control module. The fishing line speed sensor further includes a connector and a speed sensor. The connector is used to fix the fishing line speed sensor to the fishing rod. The fishing line speed sensor and the fishing reel body can be fixedly connected as one unit through the fishing rod as a carrier. The fishing line speed sensor is used to detect the fishing line release speed. The control module controls the current in the damping coil according to the matching relationship between the fishing line release speed and the spool rotation speed.

2. The fishing reel control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is fixedly installed inside the fishing reel; or the control module is fixedly installed inside the fishing rod.

3. The fishing reel control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fishing line speed meter is implemented in any of the following ways: The speed sensor further includes a projection light source and a photoelectric sensor. When a fishing line with color segments of different reflectivity spaced apart is used, the projection light source illuminates the fishing line, and the photoelectric sensor converts the detected reflected light signal into an electrical pulse signal, and calculates the fishing line release speed based on the electrical pulse signal. Alternatively, the speed sensor may further include a projection light source and an image sensor. The projection light source illuminates the fishing line, and the image sensor picks up local image information of the moving fishing line at fixed time intervals. By performing before-and-after comparison analysis on the local images, the fishing line release speed is calculated based on the distance the local images have moved at the fixed time intervals.

4. The fishing reel control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a contact connector, which is disposed at the junction of the wheel foot and the wheel seat, and the contact connector connects the circuit when the wheel foot and the wheel seat are assembled.

5. The fishing reel control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes the fishing rod, and a contact connector is provided between the reel seat and the reel foot.

6. The fishing reel control device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fishing rod is a hollow tube, and the connecting wire between the fishing line speed sensor and the contact connector is placed inside the hollow cavity of the fishing rod.

7. The fishing reel control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that... The connecting seat can be implemented in any of the following ways: clamp connection, elastic clamp connection, binding connection, adhesive connection, or integral molding.

8. The fishing reel control device according to claim 4, characterized in that... The connecting seat can be implemented in any of the following ways: clamp connection, elastic clamp connection, binding connection, adhesive connection, or integral molding.

9. The fishing reel control device according to any one of claims 5 to 6, characterized in that... The connecting seat can be implemented in any of the following ways: clamp connection, elastic clamp connection, binding connection, adhesive connection, or integral molding.

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