Spinning reel for fishing

Abstract

To prevent deterioration of fishing line due to the heat generated during a drag operation and can enhance durability of a drag washer.SOLUTION: A spinning reel for fishing includes a spool shaft 40 provided movably in a reel body, a spool 4 including a bobbin trunk 41 onto which a fishing line is wound and rotatably supported by the spool shaft 40, and a first drag mechanism 5A having a first drag washer 51 disposed in a front side X1 of the bobbin trunk 41 and configured to brake rotation of the spool 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a spinning fishing reel. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a known fishing spinning reel has a reel body and is capable of paying out fishing line forward, and is equipped with a spool shaft that is movably mounted on the reel body, a spool that has a bobbin trunk around which the fishing line is wound and is rotatably supported on the spool shaft, and a drag mechanism that is positioned inside the bobbin trunk of the spool (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-122176 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the fishing spinning reel described in Patent Document 1, when the drag washer of the drag mechanism is placed inside the spool trunk, the drag operation generates heat, which can cause the fishing line wound around the spool trunk to become very hot, and this heat can cause degradation. Furthermore, in the conventional reel, the space inside the bobbin trunk is narrow, which limits the outside diameter of the drag washer, resulting in high surface pressure and hence durability problems.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a fishing spinning reel that can prevent deterioration of the fishing line due to heat generated during drag operation and improve the durability of the drag washer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) A first aspect of a spinning fishing reel according to the present invention is a spinning fishing reel having a reel body and capable of paying out a fishing line forward, characterized in that it comprises a spool shaft movably mounted on the reel body, a spool having a bobbin around which the fishing line is wound and rotatably supported on the spool shaft, and a first drag device having a first drag washer mounted forward of the bobbin and for braking the rotation of the spool.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the fishing spinning reel of the present invention, the first drag device having the first drag washer is provided forward of the front end of the line trunk of the spool, so that the outer diameter of the first drag washer can be made larger than in the conventional case where the drag device is provided inside the line trunk. This allows the drag contact area of ​​the first drag washer to be increased, and the surface pressure received by the first drag washer can be kept small, thereby improving the durability of the drag. In addition, in the present invention, by locating the first drag device at a position forward and away from the bobbin trunk 41, it is possible to prevent the fishing line wound around the bobbin trunk from deteriorating due to heat generated by drag operation. Furthermore, because heat generation in the bobbin trunk due to drag operation can be suppressed in this way, it is possible to make the bobbin trunk thinner than before, which was previously required to take heat conduction into consideration, and as a result, the spool can be made lighter.

[0008] (2) A second aspect of the present invention is the fishing spinning reel of the first aspect, wherein the first drag washer is preferably disposed on a front end surface of the bobbin trunk.

[0009] In this case, the first drag washer is positioned on the front end surface of the spool trunk, making it easier to dissipate heat generated by drag operation and reducing deterioration of the fishing line compared to when the drag washer is located in a space where heat builds up, such as inside the spool trunk. Furthermore, in the present invention, the first drag washer can be held by utilizing the space in front of the spool trunk, so the holding structure for the first drag washer can be simplified and the spool can be made lighter than in the case where the drag washer is positioned inside the spool trunk.

[0010] (3) A third aspect of the present invention is preferably a fishing spinning reel according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a second drag device having a second drag washer disposed rearward of the bobbin trunk and configured to brake rotation of the spool.

[0011] In this case, the first drag device and the second drag device can be disposed in front and behind the bobbin trunk of the spool, respectively, so that the first drag washer and the second drag washer can have a large outer diameter, which increases the drag contact area of ​​both the first drag washer and the second drag washer, thereby reducing the surface pressure received by the first drag washer and the second drag washer, thereby improving the durability of the drag.

[0012] (4) A fourth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that the fishing spinning reel of the third aspect further includes a drag knob for adjusting a pressing force applied to at least one of the first drag washer and the second drag washer.

[0013] In this case, the pressing force that presses at least one of the first drag washer and the second drag washer can be adjusted by the drag knob.

[0014] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that the fishing spinning reel of the third or fourth aspect further includes a drag knob for simultaneously adjusting the pressing force on the first drag washer and the pressing force on the second drag washer.

[0015] In this case, the pressing force that simultaneously presses both the first drag washer and the second drag washer can be adjusted by the drag knob. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the fishing spinning reel of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in braking force over a long period of time, and it is possible to automatically brake the rotor when it rotates in the reverse direction at high speed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a configuration of a fishing spinning reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a drag mechanism of the fishing spinning reel shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a first drag device and a drag adjustment mechanism. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a drag mechanism of a fishing spinning reel according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a drag mechanism of a fishing spinning reel according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing spinning reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that in each drawing, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as necessary to make each component large enough to be visible.

[0019] (First embodiment) As shown in Figure 1, the fishing spinning reel 1 of this embodiment has a reel body 10 and is a reel that can pay out a fishing line forward. The fishing spinning reel 1 includes the reel body 10, a handle 2 rotatably supported on the reel body 10, a rotor 3, a spool 4, a drag mechanism 5, and a drag adjustment mechanism 6.

[0020] In the following, the direction in which a spool shaft 40 of the spool 4, which will be described later, extends is defined as the axial direction X. The axial direction X also includes the direction along the spool shaft 40. In the axial direction X, the direction in which the fishing line is released is defined as the front (front) X1, and the direction opposite to the front (front) X1 is defined as the rear (rear) X2. In addition, in a plan view seen from the axial direction X, the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis O is defined as the radial direction, and the direction going around the rotation axis O is defined as the circumferential direction.

[0021] The rotor 3 is rotatably supported at the front of the reel body 10. The spool 4 winds the fishing line around its outer periphery, and is disposed at the front of the rotor 3 so as to be movable back and forth. The handle 2 can be attached to either the left or right side of the reel body 10 when in use.

[0022] (handle) The handle 2 has a handle grip (not shown) and a handle arm (not shown) to the tip of which the handle grip is rotatably attached. The base end of the handle arm is non-rotatably attached to a handle shaft 21 that extends in a direction intersecting with the handle arm. The handle shaft 21 is detachably connected to a master gear shaft 71 (described later) so as to be rotatable together with the master gear shaft 71.

[0023] (Reel body) The reel unit 10 has a reel body 11 having an internal space, and a cover member 12 that is removably attached to the reel body 11 to close the space of the reel body 11.

[0024] The reel body 11 is integrally formed with a leg portion 110 extending upward and a T-shaped rod attachment portion 111 extending forward and backward from the upper end of the leg portion 110.

[0025] The reel body 11 has an internal mounting space for mounting each mechanical component. A rotor drive mechanism 7 and an oscillating mechanism 8 are provided in the mounting space of the reel body 11.

[0026] The cover member 12 covers the rear portion of the reel body 11, and is secured to the reel body 11 with screws at multiple points.

[0027] The reel body 11 houses a bearing 43A from the front X1, through which the spool shaft 40 of the spool 4 passes and which rotatably supports the rear end of the spool shaft 40. The reel body 11 and the cover member 12 each have a circular through hole (not shown) through which the handle shaft 21 can be inserted. The handle shaft 21 is rotatably supported in the through hole on the inner surface of the reel body 11 and the cover member 12.

[0028] The rotor drive mechanism 7 is a mechanism for rotating the rotor 3 in conjunction with the handle 2. The oscillating mechanism 8 is a mechanism for reciprocating the spool 4 in the front-rear direction via the spool shaft 40 in conjunction with the rotation of the handle 2.

[0029] The rotor drive mechanism 7 has a master gear shaft 71 to which the handle 2 is fixed so as to be rotatable together with the master gear shaft 71, a master gear 72 which rotates together with the master gear shaft 71, and a pinion gear 73 which meshes with the master gear 72.

[0030] The master gear shaft 71 is formed integrally with the master gear 72, and is rotatably supported by the reel body 11. The pinion gear 73 is formed in a cylindrical shape. A front portion of the pinion gear 73 extends toward the spool 4 at the front X1 of the rotor 3. The front portion of the pinion gear 73 is fixed to the rotor 3 by a nut 74 so as to be rotatable integrally therewith. The pinion gear 73 is rotatably supported by the reel body 11 by bearings at its rear and middle portions.

[0031] The oscillating mechanism 8 is of a traverse cam type and has a screw shaft 81 that is attached to the reel body 11 so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the spool shaft 40, and a slider 82 that moves back and forth as the screw shaft 81 rotates.

[0032] (Rotor) The rotor 3 is rotatably supported by the reel body 10. The rotor 3 comprises a rotor body 31, a pair of bail arms 32A, 32B attached to the tip of the rotor body 31 so as to be able to swing between a line-releasing position and a line-winding position, and a bail flip mechanism 33 attached to the rotor body 31 for returning the bail arms 32A, 32B from the line-releasing position to the line-winding position.

[0033] The rotor body 31 has a cylindrical portion 310 that is rotatably attached to the reel body 11 around the spool shaft 40. A pair of bail arms 32A, 32B are provided facing each other on the sides of the cylindrical portion 310. The cylindrical portion 310 and the bail arms 32A, 32B are made of, for example, an aluminum alloy and are integrally molded. A bail (not shown) that guides the fishing line to the spool 4 and is made of a wire curved into an approximately U-shape is fixed between the tips of the opposing bail arms 32A, 32B.

[0034] A front wall 313 is formed at the front of the cylindrical portion 310. A through hole is formed in the center of the front wall 313, and the spool shaft 40 passes through this through hole.

[0035] (spool) As shown in Fig. 2, the spool 4 is disposed between a pair of opposing bail arms 32A, 32B of the rotor 3 shown in Fig. 1, and is disposed at the front X1 of the rotor 3 so as to be freely movable in the axial direction X (front-rear direction). The spool 4 is attached to the tip of a spool shaft 40 via drag devices 5A, 5B. The spool 4 reciprocates in the axial direction X together with the spool shaft 40 by an oscillating mechanism 8 (see Fig. 1).

[0036] The spool 4 has a bobbin trunk 41 around whose outer periphery the fishing line is wound, a pair of flanges 42A, 42B integrally formed at both front and rear ends of the bobbin trunk 41, and a cylindrical skirt portion 43.

[0037] A fishing line is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the bobbin trunk 41. Inside the bobbin trunk 41, a first bearing 44A is disposed on the front inner surface 41a, and a second bearing 44B is disposed on the rear inner surface 41b. The first bearing 44A is disposed between the bobbin trunk 41 and a washer (described later) of the first drag device 5A. The second bearing 44B is disposed between the bobbin trunk 41 and a support portion (described later) of the second drag device 5B. The bobbin trunk 41 is rotatably supported by parts of the drag devices 5A and 5B via the first bearing 44A and the second bearing 44B. Here, the washer of the first drag device 5A and the support portion of the second drag device 5B are non-rotatably engaged with the spool shaft 40, so that the bobbin trunk 41 is rotatably supported by the spool shaft 40 via the first bearing 44A and the second bearing 44B.

[0038] The pair of flange portions 42A, 42B are provided separately at both front and rear ends of the bobbin trunk 41. Each of the pair of flange portions 42A, 42B is formed in an annular shape. The front side of the pair of flange portions 42A, 42B is referred to as the front flange portion 42A, and the rear side is referred to as the rear flange portion 42B. The front flange portion 42A and the rear flange portion 42B are each integrally formed with the bobbin trunk 41.

[0039] A cylindrical front drag mounting portion 421 is integrally formed on the front surface 42a of the front flange portion 42A. The front drag mounting portion 421 is disposed in the radial center of the front flange portion 42A. A first storage recess 45A is formed by the front flange portion 42A and the front drag mounting portion 421. The first storage recess 45A opens to the front X1 and stores the first drag device 5A.

[0040] A cylindrical rear drag mounting portion 422 is integrally formed on the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B. The rear drag mounting portion 422 is disposed inside the skirt portion 43 with a gap therebetween. A male thread portion 422b is formed on the outer peripheral surface 422a of the rear drag mounting portion 422. The rear flange portion 42B and the rear drag mounting portion 422 form a second storage recess 45B. The second storage recess 45B opens to the rear X2 and stores the second drag device 5B.

[0041] The skirt portion 43 is provided integrally with the rear flange portion 42B and extends rearward X2 from the outer circumferential end of the rear flange portion 42B. The skirt portion 43 is formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0042] (Spool shaft) As shown in FIG. 1, the spool shaft 40 is a shaft member made of a stainless steel alloy, and the spool 4 is connected to the front end 40a via the drag devices 5A and 5B, and the slider 82 of the oscillation mechanism 8 is fixed to the rear end. The spool shaft 40 is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction X (front-rear direction) relative to the reel body 10 by the oscillation mechanism 8. The spool shaft 40 also moves together with the spool 4 in the axial direction X by the drag devices 5A and 5B. The spool shaft 40 penetrates the inner periphery of the pinion gear 73, and rotatably supports the spool 4 by a pair of first bearings 44A and second bearings 44B at the outer periphery of the spool shaft 40 forward X1 of the cylindrical portion 310 of the rotor body 31. The front end 40a of the spool shaft 40 is formed in a substantially oval shape (non-circular shape) that is not circular in outer shape.

[0043] (Drag mechanism) As shown in Fig. 2, the drag mechanism 5 is for braking the rotation of the spool 4. The drag devices 5A and 5B are disposed in front of the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4 at X1 and rear of the bobbin trunk 41 at X2. That is, the first drag device 5A is disposed in front of the front flange 42A at X1. The second drag device 5B is disposed rear of the rear flange 42B at X2. The drag mechanism 5 includes the first drag device 5A, the second drag device 5B, and a drag adjustment mechanism 6. The first drag device 5A and the second drag device 5B are mounted non-rotatably on the spool shaft 40.

[0044] (First drag device) The first drag device 5A includes a plurality of (here, two) first drag washers 51 (51A, 51B) provided forward X1 from the bobbin trunk 41. The first drag washers 51 are disposed on the front end surface of the bobbin trunk 41 (front surface 42a of front flange portion 42A). The first drag washers 51 include a stepped first drag washer 51A located on the front side and having a stepped shape, and a flat drag washer 51B having a flat plate shape. The first drag washer 51 generates a drag force by the relative rotation of the stepped drag washer 51A and the flat drag washer 51B.

[0045] The stepped drag washer 51A is attached to the spool shaft 40 so as to be movable in the axial direction X together with the spool shaft 40. The stepped drag washer 51A has a cylindrical first bearing mounting portion 511, a friction portion 512 located in front of the outer circumferential side of the first bearing mounting portion 511, and a step portion 513 connecting the first bearing mounting portion 511 and the friction portion 512.

[0046] The first bearing attachment portion 511 is non-rotatably attached to the spool shaft 40 and supports an inner ring of the first bearing 44A. The cross-sectional shape of the first bearing attachment portion 511 is formed to be substantially oval (non-circular) corresponding to the outer shape of the front end portion 40a of the spool shaft 40. The stepped drag washer 51A has the first bearing attachment portion 511 and a rear portion of the step portion 513 disposed inside the bobbin trunk 41, and the friction portion 512 and a front portion of the step portion 513 disposed in front X1 of the front flange portion 42A. The step portion 513 extends radially outward from the front end of the first bearing mounting portion 511 and is further bent toward the front X1 to form a step shape. A storage recess 513a that opens to the front X1 is formed on the inside of the step portion 513. A part of the drag adjustment mechanism 6 is stored in this storage recess 513a.

[0047] The outer diameter of the stepped drag washer 51A is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the front drag attachment portion 421. In other words, the stepped drag washer 51A is set to a diameter dimension that is larger than the inner diameter of the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4 and that prevents the outer periphery of the friction portion 512 from contacting the inner surface 421a of the front drag attachment portion 421. The friction portion 512 is disposed on the outer periphery side of the first storage recess 45A formed in the front X1 of the front flange portion 42A.

[0048] The flat drag washer 51B is sandwiched between the friction portion 512 of the stepped drag washer 51A and the front surface 42a of the front flange portion 42A. The flat drag washer 51B is disk-shaped and has a hole 51a in the center. The step 513 of the stepped drag washer 51A is inserted into the hole 51a.

[0049] (Second drag device) 2 and 3, the second drag device 5B has a support portion 52, a restricting portion 53, and a second drag washer 54. The support portion 52 is attached to the spool shaft 40 so as to be movable in the axial direction X together with the spool shaft 40. The support portion 52 has a cylindrical second bearing attachment portion 521 and a restricting portion attachment portion 522 located on the outer circumferential side of the second bearing attachment portion 521. The second bearing attachment portion 521 is non-rotatably attached to the spool shaft 40 and supports the inner ring of the second bearing 44B. The restricting portion 53 is fixed to the rear surface of the restricting portion attachment portion 522 by a fixing bolt 523.

[0050] The restricting portion 53 restricts the rotation of the support portion 52 relative to the spool shaft 40. The restricting portion 53 is fixed to the rear surface of the restricting portion mounting portion 522 of the support portion 52 by a fixing bolt 523. The restricting portion 53 is mounted non-rotatably on the spool shaft 40. The restricting portion 53 has a disk shape and is provided with a hole portion 53a in the center. The restricting portion 53 is non-rotatably engaged with the spool shaft 40 by non-circularly engaging the spool shaft 40 with this hole portion 53a. The support portion 52 is non-rotatably engaged with the spool shaft 40 via the restricting portion 53.

[0051] The restricting portion 53 holds a friction portion (a second drag washer 54 described later) of the second drag device 5B in the axial direction X between the restricting portion 53 and the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B. Specifically, the restricting portion 53 is fixed to the support portion 52 via the heat sink 15. With this configuration, the movement of the second drag washer 54 toward the rear X2 is restricted.

[0052] A plurality of second drag washers 54 (four in this example) are provided at the rear X2 of the bobbin trunk 41. The second drag washers 54 are disposed on the rear end surface of the bobbin trunk 41 (the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B). The second drag washers 54 are arranged such that the large-diameter flat drag washers 54A and 54B and the small-diameter flat drag washers 54C and 54D are alternately disposed in the axial direction X from the front side to the rear side. These flat drag washers 54A, 54B, 54C, and 54D are accommodated in the second accommodation recess 45B of the spool 4. The flat drag washers 54A, 54B, 54C, and 54D are sandwiched between the restricting portion 53 and the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B. The second drag washers 54 generate a drag force by the relative rotation of the flat drag washers 54A, 54B, 54C, and 54D.

[0053] Each of the flat drag washers 54A, 54B, 54C, and 54D has a disk shape and a hole 54a in the center. The restriction portion mounting portion 522 of the support portion 52 is non-circularly engaged with the hole 54a. The flat drag washers 54A, 54B, 54C, and 54D are mounted non-rotatably on the support portion 52. When the first drag washer 51 is pressed rearward X2, the second drag washer 54 is pressed in the axial direction X between the restriction portion 53 and the spool 4.

[0054] (Drag adjustment mechanism) 2 and 3, the drag adjustment mechanism 6 is attached to the front end 40a of the spool shaft 40. The drag adjustment mechanism 6 includes a nut member 61 that screws into the male thread 40b of the front end 40a of the spool shaft 40, a drag knob 62 that is rotatably supported on the spool shaft 40 and fitted into the nut member 61 so as to be unrotatable relative to the nut member 61 and movable in the axial direction X, a coil spring 63 that applies a pressing force to the first drag washer 51 of the first drag device 5A, and a pressing portion 64 that houses the coil spring 63.

[0055] The pressing portion 64 is a cylindrical member with a bottom that opens to the front X1. A rear portion of the pressing portion 64 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 513a of the stepped drag washer 51A. The pressing portion 64 accommodates the coil spring 63 inside. A through hole 64b that penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed in the bottom portion 64a of the pressing portion 64, and the front end portion 40a of the spool shaft 40 is inserted into the through hole 64b. The shape of the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 64b corresponds to the outer shape of the front end portion 40a of the spool shaft 40, and the cross section is formed to be substantially oval (non-circular).

[0056] The inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the cylindrical portion 64c of the pressing portion 64 are formed in a substantially circular shape. The pressing portion 64 is rotatable relative to the drag knob 62 and is movable in the axial direction X relative to the drag knob 62.

[0057] The drag knob 62 simultaneously adjusts the pressing force on both the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54. The drag knob 62 is non-rotatably fitted to the nut member 61 and is provided so as to be movable in the axial direction X together with the nut member 61. A finger hook (not shown) that is held by an angler is formed at the front of the drag knob 62. When the angler holds the finger hook and turns the drag knob 62, the nut member 61 rotates together with the drag knob 62, and the nut member 61 moves forward X1 or backward X2.

[0058] The coil spring 63 is disposed between a bottom portion 64a of the pressing portion 64 and the nut member 61. The coil spring 63 is assembled in a state where it is compressed in the axial direction X. Therefore, a biasing force is constantly applied to the pressing portion 64 by the coil spring 63 so as to move the pressing portion 64 rearward X2. When the drag knob 62 is rotated and the nut member 61 moves rearward X2, the biasing force of the coil spring 63 (the pressing force applied to the pressing portion 64) increases. On the other hand, when the drag knob 62 is rotated and the nut member 61 moves forward X1, the biasing force of the coil spring 63 (the pressing force applied to the pressing portion 64) becomes smaller.

[0059] In this embodiment, in a state where the biasing force of the coil spring 63 acts on the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 via the pressing portion 64 by rotating the drag knob 62, that is, in a state where the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 are pressed in the axial direction X to generate a drag force (braking force), a gap S is formed between the support portion 52 and the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B of the spool 4. Therefore, by rotating the drag knob 62, the pressing portion 64 can move rearward X2 by the size of the gap S to apply a pressing force to the first drag device 5A and the second drag device 5B. The size of the gap S corresponds to a range (predetermined range) of the braking force that can be adjusted by the drag adjustment mechanism 6.

[0060] Furthermore, when the drag knob 62 is rotated to move the pressing portion 64 rearward X2 and close the gap S, the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B of the spool 4 comes into contact with the support portion 52, restricting the movement of the pressing portion 64 rearward X2. As a result, even if the drag knob 62 is rotated further, the application of pressing force to the first drag device 5A and the second drag device 5B is prevented, and the generation of drag force beyond a predetermined range is restricted. In this way, by adjusting the relative positional relationship (the size of the gap S) between the support portion 52 and the rear surface 42b of the rear flange portion 42B, a configuration can be achieved in which a drag force within a predetermined range is generated.

[0061] Next, the operation of the fishing spinning reel 1 configured as above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0062] As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the fishing spinning reel 1 of this embodiment comprises a spool shaft 40 that is movably mounted on the reel body 10, a spool 4 that has a line winding trunk 41 around which fishing line is wound and is rotatably supported on the spool shaft 40, and a first drag device 5A that has a first drag washer 51 mounted forward X1 of the line winding trunk 41 and brakes the rotation of the spool 4.

[0063] With this configuration, the first drag device 5A having the first drag washer 51 is provided forward X1 from the front end face of the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4, so that the outer diameter of the first drag washer 51 can be made larger than in the conventional case where the drag device is provided inside the bobbin trunk 41. This makes it possible to increase the drag contact area of ​​the first drag washer 51 and reduce the surface pressure received by the first drag washer 51, thereby improving the durability of the drag.

[0064] In this embodiment, the first drag device 5A is disposed at a position X1 forward of the bobbin trunk 41, thereby preventing the fishing line wound around the bobbin trunk 41 from deteriorating due to heat generated by drag operation. Furthermore, because heat generation in the bobbin trunk 41 due to drag operation can be prevented in this manner, it is possible to make the bobbin trunk 41 thinner than in the past, which was previously required to improve heat conduction, and as a result, the weight of the entire spool 4 can be reduced.

[0065] Also, in this embodiment, the first drag washer 51 is positioned on the front end surface of the spool trunk 41, so that heat generated by drag operation can be dissipated more easily and deterioration of the fishing line can be reduced compared to when the drag washer is provided in a space where heat accumulates, such as inside the spool trunk 41. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first drag washer 51 can be held by utilizing the space at the front X1 of the spool trunk 41. This simplifies the holding structure of the first drag washer 51 and reduces the weight of the spool 4 compared to when the drag washer is disposed inside the spool trunk 41.

[0066] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the reel includes a second drag device 5B that has a second drag washer 54 provided at the rear X2 of the bobbin trunk 41 and brakes the rotation of the spool 4. Therefore, the first drag device 5A and the second drag device 5B can be disposed at the front X1 and rear X2 positions of the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4, respectively, so that the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 can have large outer diameters. Therefore, the drag contact area of ​​both the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 can be increased, and the surface pressure received by the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 can be kept small, thereby improving the durability of the drag.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there is provided a drag knob 62 that adjusts the pressing force on at least one of the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 (the first drag washer 51 in this embodiment). This makes it possible to adjust the pressing force on at least one of the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 by the drag knob 62.

[0068] In the fishing spinning reel 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, deterioration of the fishing line due to heat generated during drag operation can be prevented, and the durability of the drag washer can be improved.

[0069] Next, another embodiment of the fishing spinning reel according to the present invention will be described. Note that the same reference numerals are used to designate components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above, and detailed descriptions of these components will be omitted to avoid duplication.

[0070] Second embodiment As shown in FIG. 4, the first drag device 5C of the drag mechanism 5 in the fishing spinning reel 1A according to the second embodiment includes a plurality of (here, two) first drag washers 51 (51C, 51D) provided at the front X1 of the spool trunk 41. The first drag washers 51C, 51D are disposed on the front end surface (front surface 42a of the front flange portion 42A) of the spool trunk 41. The first drag washer 51 includes a first flat drag washer 51C located on the front side, and a second flat drag washer 51D sandwiched between the first flat drag washer 51C and the front surface 42a of the front flange portion 42A. The first drag washer 51 generates a drag force by the relative rotation of the first flat drag washer 51C and the second flat drag washer 51D.

[0071] The first flat drag washer 51C is attached to the spool shaft 40 so as to be movable in the axial direction X together with the spool shaft 40. The first flat drag washer 51C has a friction portion 514 on the outer periphery. The first flat drag washer 51C has an engagement portion 515 formed in the center, and the engagement portion 515 is non-rotatably attached to the spool shaft 40. The cross-sectional shape of the engagement portion 515 is formed to be substantially oval (non-circular) corresponding to the outer shape of the front end portion 40a of the spool shaft 40. A bottom portion 64a of a pressing portion 64 of the drag adjustment mechanism 6 abuts against a front surface 51b on the radial inside of the first flat drag washer 51C from the front X1. That is, in the second embodiment, the drag adjustment mechanism 6 is disposed forward of the first drag washer 51 in the X1.

[0072] The outer diameter of the first flat drag washer 51C is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the front drag attachment portion 421. In other words, the stepped drag washer 51C is set to a diameter dimension that is larger than the inner diameter of the line winding trunk portion 41 of the spool 4 and such that the outer periphery of the friction portion 514 does not come into contact with the inner surface 421a of the front drag attachment portion 421. The friction portion 514 is disposed on the outer periphery side of the first storage recess 45A formed in the front X1 of the front flange portion 42A.

[0073] The second flat drag washer 51D is sandwiched between the friction portion 514 of the first flat drag washer 51C and the front surface 42a of the front flange portion 42A. The second flat drag washer 51D is disc-shaped and has a hole 51c at its center. The spool shaft 40 is inserted through the hole 51c.

[0074] The second drag device 5B of the second embodiment has a cylindrical retaining member 55 that extends from the support portion 52 toward the front X1 and is non-rotatably attached to the spool shaft 40. The retaining member 55 is provided integrally with the support portion 52. The retaining member 55 supports the inner rings of the first bearing 44A and the second bearing 44B. Since the nut member 61 is fixed to the front end portion 40a of the spool shaft 40, the pressing force when the drag knob 62 is rotated acts on the first drag washer 51 and also on the second drag washer 54 via the retaining member 55 and the support portion 52 that are non-rotatably attached to the spool shaft 40. In the second embodiment, the pressing force that simultaneously presses both the first drag washer 51 and the second drag washer 54 can be adjusted by the drag knob 62.

[0075] In this way, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the first drag device 5C having the first drag washer 51 (51C, 51D) is provided forward X1 from the front end face of the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4, so that the outer diameter of the first drag washers 51C, 51D can be made larger than in the conventional case where the drag device is provided inside the bobbin trunk 41. This makes it possible to increase the drag contact area of ​​the first drag washers 51C, 51D and reduce the surface pressure received by the first drag washers 51C, 51D, thereby improving the durability of the drag.

[0076] In addition, in the second embodiment, by disposing the first drag device 5C at a position forward X1 away from the bobbin trunk 41, it is possible to prevent the fishing line wound around the bobbin trunk 41 from deteriorating due to heat generated by drag operation. Furthermore, since heat generation in the bobbin trunk 41 due to drag operation can be suppressed in this way, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the bobbin trunk 41, thereby making it possible to reduce the weight of the spool 4.

[0077] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the entire first drag washers 51C, 51D are arranged in front of the front flange portion 42A of the spool 4 at X1. That is, in this case, a portion of the first drag washers 51C, 51D is not arranged inside the bobbin trunk 41 of the spool 4, and the space inside the bobbin trunk 41 can be made wider. Therefore, the distance in the axial direction X between the first bearing 44A and the second bearing 44B arranged inside the bobbin trunk 41 can be set large, and rattling of the spool 4 in the diagonal direction can be suppressed.

[0078] Although the embodiments of the fishing spinning reel according to the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications include, for example, those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, those that are within the scope of equivalents, and the like.

[0079] For example, in the above-described first embodiment, the first bearing mounting portion 511, the friction portion 512, and the step portion 513 are integrally formed in the stepped drag washer 51A of the first drag device 5A, but this is not limited to being integral. For example, in a fishing spinning reel 1B according to a modified example shown in FIG. 5, the friction portion 512 and the step portion 513 of the stepped drag washer 51A may be separate. In this case, the first bearing mounting portion 511 and the step portion 513 are integrally formed, and the step portion 513 and the friction portion 512 are fixed together by a screw 516.

[0080] In addition, the configurations of the reel body 10, handle 2, rotor 3, spool 4, such as their shapes and sizes, can be modified as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. 1A Fishing spinning reel 2 Handle 3 Rotor 4 Spools 5 Drag mechanism 5A, 5C First drag device 5B Second drag device 6 Drag adjustment mechanism 7 Rotor drive mechanism 8 Oscillating Mechanism 10 Reel body 40 Spool shaft 41 Thread winding body 42A Front flange 42B Rear flange 42a front 42b Rear 44A No. 1 bearing 44B No. 2 bearing 51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D First drag washer 52 Support part 53 Regulatory Department 54 2nd drag washer 55 Retaining member 61 Nut material 62 Drag knob 63 Coil Spring 64 Pressing part X-axis direction X1 forward X2 rear

Claims

1. A fishing spinning reel having a reel body and capable of reeling out a fishing line forward, A spool shaft movably provided on the reel body; a spool having a line winding trunk around which the fishing line is wound and rotatably supported on the spool shaft; a first drag device having a first drag washer provided forward of the bobbin trunk and configured to brake rotation of the spool; A spinning reel for fishing.

2. 2. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 1, wherein the first drag washer is disposed on a front end surface of the bobbin trunk.

3. 2. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 1, further comprising: a second drag device having a second drag washer provided rearward of the bobbin trunk and configured to brake rotation of the spool.

4. 4. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 3, further comprising a drag knob for adjusting a pressing force applied to at least one of the first drag washer and the second drag washer.

5. 5. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 3, further comprising a drag knob for simultaneously adjusting the pressing forces applied to the first drag washer and the second drag washer.

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