Fishing rod

Abstract

To make it possible to provide a plurality of wires in a fishing rod body in a simple structure, and make it possible to obtain various information from a fishing rod during fishing without fitting an additional device.SOLUTION: A fishing rod comprises: a fishing rod body 10; an information display part 20 provided in the fishing rod body 10, and for displaying information; an information processing part 30 provided in the fishing rod body 10, and for outputting the information to the information display part 20; and a connection wiring part 40 electrically connecting the information display part 20 and the information processing part 30, and comprising an inside conductive layer provided radially outside the fishing rod body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method for processing information obtained from a fishing rod and transmitting it to an angler, a method is known in which a signal is converted into vibrations or the like at the hand and transmitted (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-45722 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the fishing rod of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, by mounting an information display device on the fishing rod body, the angler can obtain various information from the fishing rod without wearing an additional device, but the amount of information is insufficient, so there is a demand for more information to be obtained from the fishing rod. In that case, since it becomes a large-volume communication, it is necessary to transmit simultaneously using multiple wiring, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a fishing rod that has a simple structure and allows multiple wiring to be attached to the fishing rod body, and that enables various information to be obtained from the fishing rod while fishing without attaching an additional device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) A first aspect of the fishing rod according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a fishing rod body, an information display unit provided on the fishing rod body for displaying information, an information processing unit provided on the fishing rod body for outputting information to the information display unit, and a connection wiring unit having a first conductive layer that electrically connects the information display unit and the information processing unit and is provided radially outside the fishing rod body.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the fishing rod of the present invention, by providing an information display unit on the fishing rod body, various information can be obtained from the fishing rod while fishing without attaching an additional device. Also, since the information display unit is connected to the information processing unit via the connection wiring unit, a sufficient amount of information can be displayed on the information display unit. Moreover, in the present invention, since the information display unit and the information processing unit can be arranged at positions apart from each other, the information display unit and the information processing unit can be arranged at the optimal position according to the shape of the fishing rod. Furthermore, according to the fishing rod of the present invention, since the connection wiring portion is formed in layers, the first conductive layer can be easily formed, for example, by printing, etc. Therefore, the wiring pattern of the connection wiring portion according to the configuration of the information display portion and the information processing portion can be easily formed.

[0008] (2) A second aspect of the present invention is directed to the fishing rod of the first aspect, wherein the connection wiring portion further includes a second conductive layer radially outward of the first conductive layer.

[0009] In this case, a connection wiring section made of multiple conductive layers can be formed. Therefore, more wiring can be arranged, and the amount of information displayed on the information display section can be increased. Furthermore, for example, wirings of different conductive layers can be crossed, enabling efficient wiring.

[0010] (3) A third aspect of the present invention relates to the fishing rod of the second aspect, wherein at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer contains a conductive paint.

[0011] In this case, the first conductive layer can be easily formed by applying conductive paint to the radially outer side of the fishing rod body, and therefore the wiring pattern of the connection wiring part can be easily formed according to the configuration of the information display part and the information processing part.

[0012] (4) A fourth aspect of the present invention may be the fishing rod of the second or third aspect, characterized in that the connection wiring portion further has an insulating layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.

[0013] In this case, by providing an insulating layer between the conductive layers, multiple conductive layers can be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body, which enables large-capacity communication such as simultaneous transmission using multiple wiring, and allows more information to be displayed on the information display unit.

[0014] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing rod of the fourth aspect, the insulating layer contains a material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.3 or less.

[0015] In this case, the capacitance of the insulating layer can be reduced, resulting in an insulating layer with excellent transmission characteristics for high-frequency signals, which enables communication using high-frequency signals and allows more information to be displayed on the information display unit.

[0016] (6) A sixth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing rod of any one of the first to fifth aspects, a shielding portion that electrically shields the connection wiring portion may be provided radially outward of the connection wiring portion.

[0017] In this case, the shielding layer can electrically shield the outside radiation emitted by electronic devices such as marine radios and fish finders when fishing from a boat, thereby preventing problems with the information displayed on the information display unit.

[0018] (7) A seventh aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of any one of the first to sixth aspects, the information display unit is disposed at a different position in the axial direction of the fishing rod body relative to the information processing unit, and the connection wiring unit extends in the axial direction.

[0019] In this case, since the connection wiring portion can be wired by extending in the axial direction, the information display portion and the information processing portion can be disposed at positions spaced apart in the axial direction.

[0020] (8) Aspect 8 of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of any one of aspects 1 to 7, the information display unit is disposed at a different circumferential position of the fishing rod body relative to the information processing unit, and the connection wiring unit extends in the circumferential direction.

[0021] In this case, the connection wiring portion can be wired by extending in the circumferential direction, so that the information display portion and the information processing portion can be disposed in the circumferential direction.

[0022] (9) A ninth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of any one of the first to eighth aspects, the information display unit overlaps with the information processing unit at least partially in the radial direction of the fishing rod body.

[0023] In this case, the information display unit and the information processing unit can be arranged so as to overlap each other in the radial direction, so that they can be arranged efficiently even when the arrangement space for the information display unit or the information processing unit is limited.

[0024] (10) A tenth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing rod of any one of the first to ninth aspects, the fishing rod body has a reel seat, and the information processing unit is provided on the rod butt side of the reel seat.

[0025] In this case, by locating a component that increases the mass of the fishing rod, such as an information processing unit, closer to the butt side of the reel seat, it is possible to prevent the operability of the fishing rod from being impaired.

[0026] (11) An eleventh aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing rod of any one of the first to ninth aspects, the fishing rod body has a reel seat, and the information display unit is disposed closer to the rod tip than the reel seat.

[0027] In this case, the information display section can be disposed and displayed at a location on the fishing rod body that provides good visibility.

[0028] (12) A twelfth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing rod of any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the information display section has a display surface along the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body.

[0029] In this case, for example, a curved information display portion can be easily attached along the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body.

[0030] (13) A thirteenth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in any one of the fishing rods from Aspect 1 to Aspect 12, the fishing rod body has a first body including an information processing unit, and a second body including an information display unit, which is provided closer to the rod tip side than the first body, and the connection wiring portion has a connection portion that electrically connects the first body and the second body.

[0031] In this case, the first body and the second body are joined together to form an electrical connection at the connection section. Therefore, the information display section provided on the second body can display information from the information processing section provided on the first body. In this way, since the present invention allows a connection wiring section to be provided across the connection sections of multiple divided rods, it can also be applied to a jointed rod or a telescopic rod formed by extending multiple divided rods.

[0032] (14) A fourteenth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of the thirteenth aspect, the connection portion has a first connection terminal provided on the first body and a second connection terminal provided on the second body.

[0033] In this case, by joining the first body and the second body, it is possible to electrically connect the first connection terminal 441 and the second connection terminal 451. This allows the information display unit provided in the second body to display information from the information processing unit provided in the first body.

[0034] (15) A fifteenth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, a power supply unit is provided that supplies power to at least one of the information processing unit and the information display unit.

[0035] In this case, since the fishing rod itself can supply power to the information processing section, there is no need to connect the fishing rod to a power source provided separately from the fishing rod via a cable or the like, and a fishing rod with excellent operability can be provided.

[0036] (16) A sixteenth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that, in the fishing rod of any one of the first to fifteenth aspects, the fishing rod further comprises a communication unit that is connected to the information processing unit and is capable of communicating with the outside.

[0037] In this case, since information between the information processing unit and the outside can be communicated via the wireless communication unit, there is no need to connect a power source provided separately from the fishing rod with a cable or the like, and a fishing rod with excellent operability can be provided. Effect of the Invention

[0038] According to the fishing rod of the present invention, multiple wiring can be provided on the fishing rod body with a simple structure, and various information can be obtained from the fishing rod while fishing without attaching an additional device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0039] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a fishing rod according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a plane passing through the rod axis along the x-axis direction, showing an example of the overall configuration of a fishing rod. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a schematic diagram of a display device provided on the fishing rod body. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of a connection wiring portion; [Diagram 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] This is a cross section taken along line II-II shown in Figure 4. [Figure 7]Specific display information that is displayed by the information processing unit is shown in (a) to (d). [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a display device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part of a fishing rod according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing the joined state of split rods equipped with a display device, where (a) is a view before the joining and (b) is a view after the joining. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0040] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing rod 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 in order to make each component large enough to be visible.

[0041] (First embodiment) 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a fishing rod 1 of this embodiment. The fishing rod 1 of this embodiment includes a fishing rod body 10 and a display device 100 that is provided on the fishing rod body 10 and has an information display section 20 that displays information. The fishing rod 1 allows an angler to obtain a lot of information (for example, display information D1 to D4 shown in FIGS. 7(a) to (d) and the like) by visually checking the information display section 20 of the fishing rod body 10.

[0042] 1, the fishing rod 1 includes a rod body 10. The rod body 10 is the main body of the fishing rod 1. The rod body 10 includes a butt rod 11, a middle rod (not shown), and a tip rod (not shown). The butt rod 11 includes a grip 14 and a reel seat 15.

[0043] In the following description, where necessary, the direction of each part will be shown using three-dimensional orthogonal coordinates, with the direction from the butt 16 to the tip 17 of the fishing rod body 10 (i.e., the direction of the rod shaft) being the x-axis, and the directions forming a plane perpendicular to the x-axis (i.e., the cross section of the fishing rod body 10) being the y-axis and z-axis. In addition, the direction perpendicular to the x-axis, which is the rod shaft direction, is called the radial direction, and the direction going around the x-axis as viewed from the x-axis direction is called the circumferential direction.

[0044] Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a plane passing through the rod axis along the x-axis direction, showing an example of the overall configuration of the fishing rod 1 of this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a side view showing a schematic view of a display device 100 provided on the fishing rod main body 10. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of the connection wiring part 40. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in Fig. 4. 1 to 6, the display device 100 includes a fishing rod 1, an information display unit 20 consisting of the above-mentioned display or the like, an information processing unit 30 provided in the fishing rod main body 10 and outputting information to the information display unit 20, and a connection wiring unit 40 having a first conductive layer 41 that electrically connects the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 and is provided on the radially outer side of the fishing rod main body 10. That is, in the fishing rod 1 of this embodiment, the information display unit 20, the connection wiring unit 40, and the information processing unit 30 are arranged in this order from the rod tip 17 to the rod butt 16 in the rod axial direction.

[0045] The information display unit 20 presents information such as images to the user of the fishing rod 1 under the control of the information processing unit 30. The information display unit 20 is disposed at a different position in the rod axis direction of the fishing rod body 10 relative to the information processing unit 30. The information display unit 20 is disposed on the outer circumferential surface 10a of the butt rod 11 on the rod tip 17 side (+x side) of the reel seat 15. The information display unit 20 has a display surface 20a that follows the outer circumferential surface 10a of the butt rod 11. Here, the position of the reel seat 15 corresponds to the position where the user, who is an angler, holds the fishing rod 1.

[0046] The information display unit 20 is rectangular in shape and long in the rod axis direction. The information display unit 20 can include a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, electronic paper, or organic EL panel, and is not limited to one display device and may be a combination of multiple devices. It can also be combined with a light-emitting element such as an LED (light-emitting diode). The information display unit 20 is positioned so that it is easily visible when the user holds the fishing rod 1 while fishing or when the fishing rod 1 is placed down, facing upward. The information display unit 20 may be fixed to the outer peripheral surface 10a of the fishing rod body 10, or may be embedded inside the tube of the fishing rod body 10. For example, the information display unit 20 can be provided by incorporating an organic EL or the like on the surface of the fishing rod body 10 by printing.

[0047] The information display section 20 does not include any painted parts such as decorations that are shown on the fishing rod body 10. That is, the information display section 20 is disposed in a blank portion of the fishing rod body 10 that does not include any painted parts such as decorations.

[0048] The information display unit 20 may include an information input unit such as a touch sensor or a touch panel operated by a user (angler). This information input unit is not limited to a touch panel, and may be another information input means (operation means).

[0049] 7(a) to (d) show specific display information that is displayed by the information processing unit 20. FIG. 7(a) includes information obtained from the reel such as line tension and number of casts, information obtained by measurements using a sensor installed on the fishing rod 1, and meteorological information such as tide levels and weather. This meteorological information can be obtained by transferring information from a smartphone app, or the information processing unit 30 of the fishing rod 1 can directly connect to the Internet or the like via a wireless communication unit to obtain the meteorological information. The second display information D2 shown in FIG. 7(b) is information on the water depth (depth at the reel) and water temperature, etc., as instructed by the captain of the recreational fishing boat. The third display information D3 shown in FIG. 7(c) is information that displays, for example, the name and design of the fishing rod 1 (for example, a trademark symbol). The fourth display information D4 shown in FIG. 7(d) is information such as a graphic display that indicates the line tension by color.

[0050] 1 and 2, the information processing unit 30 is provided in the inner hollow portion 14a of the grip 14 on the rod butt 16 side (-x side) of the reel seat 15. A communication unit (not shown) capable of communicating information with the outside of the fishing rod 1 may be connected to the information processing unit 30. The communication unit includes a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, and inputs and outputs data to and from the outside by wireless signals. A specific communication direction of the information processing unit 30 is a method in which the fishing rod 1 and the smartphone are connected by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the smartphone communicates with a wide area wireless communication such as a mobile communication network. Another communication method is a method in which the wireless communication unit of the fishing rod 1 uses Wi-fi (registered trademark) or the like to connect to the Internet, etc., via an access point installed on a fishing boat, for example. Still another communication method is a method in which the communication unit of the fishing rod 1 connects to the Internet, etc., via a mobile wireless communication network such as 4G or 5G. It is preferable that the communication between the information processing unit 30 and the outside is wireless, but it may be a wired connection.

[0051] The information processing unit 30 includes an information storage unit such as a flash memory, in which programs and the like are stored. The programs include a program that acquires predetermined information about fishing from an external source (such as the Internet) and displays the information about fishing on the information display unit 20. Furthermore, the information storage unit may complement an operating system or the like, and may temporarily store information about fishing. The operating system is stored in, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like.

[0052] At least one of the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that supplies power. The power supply unit may be a primary battery or a secondary battery. The power supply unit may be an external power source used to power an electric reel, or may be a self-generating power source such as a solar cell.

[0053] 1 and 2, the connection wiring portion 40 is provided mainly on the reel sheet 15. A shielding portion (not shown) for electrical shielding is provided on the radially outer side of the connection wiring portion 40. The shielding portion is made of a material having radio wave shielding properties, such as carbon fiber reinforced resin, etc. Here, a portion having radio wave shielding properties refers to a portion having relatively low radio wave transmittance compared to a portion having radio wave transmittance.

[0054] As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, the connection wiring part 40 is formed by a conductive layer 40A. The conductive layer 40A is laminated radially in the order of an inner conductive layer 41 (first conductive layer), a middle conductive layer 43, and an outer conductive layer 42 (second conductive layer) from the radially inside of the fishing rod body 10. An insulating layer 46 is interposed between each of the conductive layers 41, 42, and 43. The insulating layer 46 includes a material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.3 or less.

[0055] Wiring portions 41A, 42A, 43A containing conductive paint are formed, for example, by printing a conductive material on the conductive layers 41, 42, 43. Note that the conductive layer 40A is not limited to being formed by printing, and may be formed by attaching a wiring member made of a conductive material to the outer circumferential surface 10a of the fishing rod body 10.

[0056] These wiring portions 41A, 42A, 43A extend in the rod axis direction and electrically connect the information display portion 20 and the information processing portion 30. The portions of each conductive layer 41, 42, 43 other than the wiring portions 41A, 42A, 43A are non-conductive portions 41B, 42B, 43B.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 4, in the connection wiring portion 40 of this embodiment, at least one of the first wiring portion 41A of the inner conductive layer 41 and the second wiring portion 42A of the outer conductive layer 42 crosses the wiring extension direction (x-axis direction) when viewed from the direction of overlapping in the radial direction of the fishing rod body 10, with the first wiring portion 41A connected to the second wiring portion 42A via the third wiring portion 43A. That is, in the X-ray cross section shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the wiring portions 41A (wiring portions on the left side of the paper), 42A, and 43A of the conductive layers 41, 42, and 43 are electrically in contact with each other and are conductive in the radial direction. In addition, in the Y-ray cross section shown in Fig. 6, the wiring portions 41A (wiring portions in the center of the paper), 42A of the conductive layers 41 and 42 are arranged via the non-conductive portion 43B of the intermediate conductive layer 43, so they are not electrically in contact with each other. With this wiring structure, the first wiring portion 41A crosses the second wiring portion 42A, resulting in wiring with excellent space efficiency.

[0058] In the display device 100 configured in this manner, for example, information on a school of fish detected by a fish finder (not shown) mounted on a vessel (such as a recreational fishing boat) is transmitted from the vessel's antenna to the information processing unit 30 of the fishing rod 1 by wireless communication. The information display unit 20 of the fishing rod 1 displays information on the school of fish (second display information D2) received from the vessel as shown in FIG. 7(b) from the information processing unit 30 via the connection wiring unit 40. Also, for example, instructions on the water depth (depth) from the captain of a recreational fishing boat and instructions on reeling may be provided to the information display unit 20 of the fishing rod 1 by wireless communication from the vessel's antenna.

[0059] As shown in FIGS. 7(a) and (d), information on the tide level, time, weather, and the state of the fishing rod 1 (such as line tension and number of casts) can also be displayed on the information display section 20 of the fishing rod 1.

[0060] Next, the operation of the fishing rod 1 thus configured will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the fishing rod 1 according to this embodiment includes a rod body 10, an information display unit 20 provided on the rod body 10 and displaying information, an information processing unit 30 provided on the rod body 10 and outputting information to the information display unit 20, and a connection wiring unit 40 that electrically connects the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 and has an inner conductive layer 41 provided radially outside the fishing rod body 10.

[0062] In the fishing rod 1 of this embodiment, by providing the information display unit 20 on the fishing rod main body 10, it is possible to obtain various information from the fishing rod 1 while fishing without attaching an additional device. In addition, since the information display unit 20 is connected to the information processing unit 30 via the connection wiring unit 40, a sufficient amount of information can be displayed on the information display unit 20. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 can be disposed at positions apart from each other, the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 can be disposed at optimal positions according to the shape of the fishing rod 1. Furthermore, according to the fishing rod 1 of this embodiment, since the connection wiring portion 40 is formed in layers, the inner conductive layer 41 can be easily formed, for example, by printing. Therefore, the wiring pattern of the connection wiring portion 40 according to the configuration of the information display portion 20 and the information processing portion 30 can be easily formed.

[0063] In addition, in this embodiment, since the inner conductive layer 41 contains a conductive paint, the inner conductive layer 41 can be easily formed by applying the conductive paint to the radially outer side of the fishing rod body 10. Therefore, the wiring pattern of the connection wiring part 40 according to the configuration of the information display part 20 and the information processing part 30 can be easily formed.

[0064] Moreover, in this embodiment, the connection wiring section 40 further has an outer conductive layer 42 radially outward of the inner conductive layer 41. This allows the connection wiring section 40 to be formed from a plurality of conductive layers 41, 42. This allows more wiring to be arranged, and the amount of information displayed on the information display section 20 can be increased. Furthermore, for example, it becomes possible to cross wiring of different conductive layers, enabling efficient wiring.

[0065] In this embodiment, the connection wiring section 40 further includes an insulating layer 46 between the inner conductive layer 41 and the outer conductive layer 42. Therefore, by providing the insulating layer 46 between the conductive layers 41, 42, multiple conductive layers 41, 42 can be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body 10. This enables large-capacity communication, such as simultaneous transmission using multiple wiring, and allows more information to be displayed on the information display section 20.

[0066] In this embodiment, the insulating layer 46 contains a material with a relative dielectric constant of 2.3 or less. In this case, the capacitance of the insulating layer 46 can be reduced, resulting in an insulating layer 46 with excellent transmission characteristics for high-frequency signals. In this case, communication is possible using high-frequency signals, and more information can be displayed on the information display unit 20.

[0067] In this embodiment, a shielding portion for electrical shielding is provided radially outside the connection wiring portion 40. Therefore, for example, electrical noise from the outside generated by electronic devices such as a marine radio and a fish finder when fishing from a boat can be electrically shielded by the shielding layer, and problems with the display information of the information display portion 20 can be suppressed.

[0068] In this embodiment, the information display unit 20 is disposed at a different position in the axial direction of the fishing rod body 10 relative to the information processing unit 30, and the connection wiring unit 40 extends in the axial direction. Therefore, the connection wiring unit 40 can be wired by extending in the axial direction, so that the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 can be disposed at positions spaced apart in the axial direction.

[0069] In this embodiment, the fishing rod body 10 has a reel seat 15. The information processing unit 30 is provided closer to the rod butt 16 than the reel seat 15. Therefore, by arranging a factor that increases the mass of the fishing rod 1, such as the information processing unit 30, closer to the rod butt 16 than the reel seat 15, it is possible to prevent the operability of the fishing rod 1 from being impaired.

[0070] In this embodiment, the information display section 20 is disposed closer to the rod tip 17 than the reel seat 15. Therefore, the information display section 20 can be disposed and displayed at a location on the fishing rod body 10 with good visibility.

[0071] In addition, in this embodiment, the information display unit 20 has a display surface that follows the outer peripheral surface 10a of the fishing rod body 10, so that, for example, a curved information display unit 20 can be easily attached along the outer peripheral surface 10a of the fishing rod body 10.

[0072] In this embodiment, a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the information processing unit 30 and the information display unit 20 is provided. Therefore, the fishing rod itself can supply power to the information processing unit 30, and there is no need to connect a power source provided separately from the fishing rod 1 with a cable or the like, making it possible to provide a fishing rod with excellent operability.

[0073] In this embodiment, a communication unit is provided that is connected to the information processing unit 30 and is capable of communicating with the outside. Therefore, since information between the information processing unit 30 and the outside can be communicated by the wireless communication unit, there is no need to connect a power source provided separately from the fishing rod 1 with a cable or the like, and a fishing rod with excellent operability can be provided.

[0074] In the fishing rod 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, multiple wiring can be provided in the fishing rod body 10 with a simple structure, and various information can be obtained from the fishing rod 1 while fishing without attaching any additional devices.

[0075] Next, another embodiment of the fishing rod 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 in the first embodiment described above, and detailed descriptions of these components will be omitted to avoid duplication.

[0076] Second embodiment FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a display device 100A according to the second embodiment. 8, the display device 100A of the second embodiment is configured such that the information display unit 20 is disposed at a different position in the circumferential direction of the fishing rod body 10 relative to the information processing unit 30. The connection wiring unit 40 extends in the circumferential direction of the fishing rod body 10 and electrically connects the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 in the circumferential direction. The information processing unit 30 is provided inside the fishing rod body 10.

[0077] In the second embodiment, since the connection wiring section 40 can be extended in the circumferential direction, the information display section 20 and the information processing section 30 can be arranged in the circumferential direction. Therefore, for example, the display device 100A can be arranged only on the base rod 11 of the fishing rod main body 10, and can be realized with a simple structure. Furthermore, since the distance of the connection wiring section 40 can be set short, the entire display device 100A can be formed compactly.

[0078] Third embodiment FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display device 100B according to the third embodiment. 9, the display device 100B of the third embodiment is configured such that the information display unit 20 is disposed at a position where it at least partially overlaps with the information processing unit 30 in the radial direction of the fishing rod body 10. The connection wiring unit 40 extends in the radial direction of the fishing rod body 10 and electrically connects the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 in the radial direction. The information processing unit 30 is provided inside the fishing rod body 10.

[0079] In the third embodiment, the information display unit 20 and the information processing unit 30 can be arranged overlapping in the radial direction, so that they can be arranged efficiently even when the arrangement space for the information display unit 20 or the information processing unit 30 is limited. As in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the display device 100B in the third embodiment can be arranged only on the base rod 11 of the fishing rod main body 10, for example, and can be realized with a simple structure. Furthermore, since the distance of the connection wiring unit 40 can be set short, the entire display device 100B can be formed compactly.

[0080] (Fourth embodiment) Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of a fishing rod 1A of the fourth embodiment. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a joined state of split rods equipped with a display device 100C, (a) is a view before joining, and (b) is a view of the joined state. 10, the fishing rod 1A of the fourth embodiment is an example in which the display device 100C is applied to a jointed rod or a telescopic rod formed by extending a plurality of divided rods. In the fishing rod main body 10 of the fishing rod 1A, the base rod 11 including the information display unit 20 is separable from and detachable from the reel seat 15 including the information processing unit 30.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11(a) and (b), the connection wiring section 40 has a connection section that electrically connects the butt rod 11 (second main body) and the reel seat 15 (first main body). The connection wiring section 40 includes a first divided wiring section 44 provided on the butt rod 11 side and a second divided wiring section 45 provided on the reel seat 15 side. The first divided wiring section 44 has an end 44a on the rod tip 17 side (+x side) connected to the information display section 20, and an end 44b on the rod butt 16 side (-x side) equipped with a first connection terminal 441 (connection section). The second divided wiring section 45 has an end 45a on the rod tip 17 side (+x side) equipped with a second connection terminal 451 (connection section), and an end 45b on the rod butt 16 side (-x side) connected to the information processing section 30. The first connection terminal 441 is disposed on the outer surface 11a of the butt rod 11. The second connection terminal 451 is disposed on the inner surface 15a of the reel seat 15. By joining the base rod 11 to the reel seat 15, the first connection terminal 441 and the second connection terminal 451 are electrically connected to each other.

[0082] In the fishing rod 1A of the fourth embodiment, the first connection terminal 441 and the second connection terminal 451 are electrically connected by joining the butt rod 11 to the reel seat 15. Therefore, the information display unit 20 provided on the butt rod 11 can display information from the information processing unit 30 provided on the reel seat 15. In this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a connection wiring portion 40 spanning the connection portions of multiple split rods, and therefore the present invention can also be applied to a jointed rod or a telescopic rod that is formed by extending multiple split rods.

[0083] The multiple divided rods on which the connection wiring portion 40 is provided are not limited to the base rod 11 and the reel seat 15 as in the fourth embodiment, and may be, for example, a connection wiring portion that electrically connects between the base rod 11 and the intermediate rod on the rod tip side. Also, the connection wiring portion 40 is not limited to connecting two divided rods, and may be wired across three or more divided rods.

[0084] Although the embodiments of the fishing rod 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 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.

[0085] For example, the shape, size, number of divisions, and other configurations of the fishing rod body 10 can be modified as appropriate. Furthermore, the shapes, positions, quantities, and other configurations of the information display section 20, information processing section 30, and connection wiring section 40 that constitute the display device 100 are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 1A fishing rod 10 Fishing rod body 10a Outer surface 11 Main rod 14 Grip 15 Reel seat 16 Rod butt 17 Tip 20 Information display section 30 Information Processing Section 40 Connection wiring section 40A conductive layer 41 Inner conductive layer (first conductive layer) 42 Outer conductive layer (second conductive layer) 43 Intermediate conductive layer 46 Insulating Layer 100, 100A, 100B, 100C Display device

Claims

1. A fishing rod body, An information display unit that is provided on the fishing rod body and displays information; An information processing unit provided in the fishing rod body and configured to output information to the information display unit; a connection wiring portion electrically connecting the information display portion and the information processing portion and having a first conductive layer provided on the radially outer side of the fishing rod body; A fishing rod equipped with

2. The connection wiring portion is A second conductive layer is further provided on the radially outer side of the first conductive layer.

2. The fishing rod according to claim 1.

3. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a conductive paint.

3. A fishing rod according to claim 2.

4. The connection wiring portion is Further comprising an insulating layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. A fishing rod according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The insulating layer contains a material having a relative dielectric constant of 2.3 or less.

5. A fishing rod according to claim 4.

6. A shielding portion that electrically shields the connection wiring portion is provided on the radially outer side of the connection wiring portion. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The information display unit is disposed at a different position in the axial direction of the fishing rod body relative to the information processing unit, The connection wiring portion extends in the axial direction. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. The information display unit is disposed at a different position in the circumferential direction of the fishing rod body relative to the information processing unit, The connection wiring portion extends in the circumferential direction. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. The information display unit at least partially overlaps with the information processing unit in the radial direction of the fishing rod body. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

10. The fishing rod body has a reel seat, The information processing unit is provided closer to the rod butt side than the reel seat. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

11. The fishing rod body has a reel seat, The information display unit is disposed closer to the rod tip side than the reel seat. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

12. The information display unit has a display surface along the outer circumferential surface of the fishing rod body. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

13. The fishing rod body includes: A first body including the information processing unit; and A second body is provided closer to the rod tip side than the first body and includes the information display unit. The connection wiring portion is A connection portion electrically connecting the first body and the second body. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

14. The connection portion is a first connection terminal provided on the first body; a second connection terminal provided on the second body; 14. The fishing rod of claim 13, having

15. a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the information processing unit and the information display unit; A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

16. A communication unit connected to the information processing unit and capable of communicating with an external device. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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