Fishing reel

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel capable of more clearly notifying a fisher using the fishing reel of a change in a rotation state of a spool provided in an electric reel in the electric reel for fishing.SOLUTION: A fishing reel is for winding a fishing line by a rotation output of a motor, the fishing reel including: an adjustment part that adjusts the rotation output of the motor; a control part that controls the rotation output of the motor on the basis of operation of the adjustment part; and a vibration part that vibrates the adjustment part when the adjustment part is operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, there have been fishing reels that have a function of notifying the user (the angler) of various changes in the fishing reel. For example, a function is known that measures the rotation state of the spool and notifies the angler when the rotation of the spool meets a predetermined condition (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-208688 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with conventional fishing reels as described above, the methods of alerting the angler include, for example, alerting by sound such as an alarm, alerting by light, or alerting by vibration, but there was a problem in that it was not possible to clearly alert the angler to changes in the rotation state of the spool, etc.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVETION In consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has an object to provide a fishing reel that can more clearly notify an angler of changes in the rotation state of the spool. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) One aspect of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a fishing reel that reels in a fishing line by using the rotational output of a motor, the fishing reel including: an adjustment unit that adjusts the rotational output of the motor; a control unit that controls the rotational output of the motor based on operation of the adjustment unit; and a vibration unit that vibrates the adjustment unit when the adjustment unit is operated.

[0007] According to the above configuration, when an operation is performed to adjust the rotational output of the motor of a fishing reel and the rotational state of the spool changes, for example, the adjustment unit that performs the adjustment operation is vibrated, so that the angler user can be directly notified by the vibration that the rotational output of the motor has been adjusted (the rotational state of the spool has changed).

[0008] (2) One aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel described in (1), in which the adjustment unit has an operating unit operated by a user, and the vibration unit may be provided on the operating unit.

[0009] According to the above configuration, since the operation part touched by the user is provided with a vibration part, the vibration range can be limited to a narrow range and the vibration can be more efficiently transmitted to the user because the operation part touched by the user is directly vibrated.

[0010] (3) One aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel described in (2), in which the operating unit has a pressure sensing unit and adjusts the rotation output of the motor based on detection by the pressure sensing unit.

[0011] According to the above configuration, in a fishing reel equipped with a pressure-sensitive operating unit that makes it difficult for a user to feel the operation, it is possible to notify the user whether or not the fishing reel has detected that the user has operated (pressed) the fishing reel.

[0012] (4) One aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel as described in any of (1) to (3), wherein the control unit controls the rotational output of the motor based on operation of the adjustment unit, and controls the winding speed for winding up the fishing line, and the vibration unit is configured to vibrate the adjustment unit in a first vibration mode when the winding speed is increased, and to vibrate the adjustment unit in a second vibration mode different from the first vibration mode when the winding speed is decreased.

[0013] According to the above configuration, it is possible to inform the user whether the winding speed has been increased or decreased by the difference in the vibration mode.

[0014] (5) One aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel described in any one of (1) to (4), wherein the control unit controls the rotational output of the motor based on operation of the adjustment unit, and controls the winding speed for winding in the fishing line, and is configured to vibrate the adjustment unit in a third vibration mode when the fluctuation range of the winding speed is a first fluctuation range, and to vibrate the adjustment unit in a fourth vibration mode different from the third vibration mode when the fluctuation range of the winding speed is a second fluctuation range different from the first fluctuation range.

[0015] According to the above configuration, the magnitude of the fluctuation range of the winding speed can be notified to the user by differences in the vibration patterns. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, when an operation is performed to adjust the rotational output of a fishing reel motor, the adjustment unit that performs the adjustment operation is vibrated, thereby providing the effect of directly informing (communicating) the user, the angler, that the rotational output of the motor has been adjusted by the vibration. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a reel according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a reel according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement of an adjustment unit according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a first modified example of the arrangement of the operation unit according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a second modified example of the arrangement of the operation unit according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of an operation unit according to the embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third modified example of the arrangement of the operation unit according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a change in rotation output of the motor of the present embodiment. [Figure 9]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of a control unit of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of a first vibration pattern of a vibration section of the present embodiment. [Figure 11] 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an example of a second vibration pattern of the vibration section of the embodiment. [Figure 12] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a third vibration pattern of the vibration section of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth vibration pattern of the vibration section of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a fifth vibration pattern of the vibration section of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a sixth vibration pattern of the vibration section of the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] [Prior Art] Conventional electric reels allow the speed at which the fishing line is wound (the rotational speed of the motor) to be adjusted, for example, by rotating a lever or by pressing a push button. In recent years, because subtle adjustments to speed can affect catches, gear shift steps have become more subdivided, allowing for minute speed changes. However, when making small speed changes, it is necessary to check the display on the fishing reel to confirm the speed change, which makes it difficult to operate.In particular, when used on a boat, unintended small speed changes may not be noticed due to the rocking of the boat caused by waves. Some devices use sound to warn fish, but if the volume of the sound is too loud, it can be confused with the sounds of other anglers nearby, and when used on a boat, the sound can be drowned out. For this reason, in the past, one method of alerting anglers was to use vibrations instead of sounds. However, if the entire fishing reel was made to vibrate to make it easier for the angler to notice, the vibration device would become large, which in turn became an obstacle to making the entire fishing reel smaller and lighter.

[0019] [Example of reel 100 configuration] The configuration of a fishing reel (hereinafter, simply referred to as a reel) 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a reel 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the reel 100 of the present embodiment. The reel 100 includes a reel body 1, a handle 2, a frame 5, and a spool 6.

[0021] In the following description, when necessary to indicate directions, xyz Cartesian coordinates will be used. In one example of this embodiment, the x-axis indicates a direction parallel to the handle shaft 3, and the y-axis indicates a direction perpendicular to the handle shaft 3 (for example, the axial direction of the fishing rod to which the reel 100 is attached). The z-axis indicates a direction perpendicular to the xy plane.

[0022] The handle 2 is disposed to the side of the reel body 1. The handle 2 has an arm portion 2a and a grip 2b rotatably attached to the end of the arm portion 2a. The arm portion 2a is fastened to a handle shaft 3. The handle 2 rotates around the handle shaft 3. The rotational force from the handle 2 is transmitted to the spool shaft 6a via a clutch mechanism (not shown). When the clutch mechanism is engaged (clutch on), the rotational force from the handle 2 is transmitted to the spool shaft 6a to rotate the spool 6.

[0023] In this embodiment, the handle 2 is disposed on the right side surface (the surface on the +x side) of the reel body 1. In other words, the reel 100 in this embodiment is for so-called right-handed use, but is not limited to this. The reel 100 may also be for so-called left-handed use. In this case, the handle 2 is disposed on the left side surface (the surface on the -x side) of the reel body 1.

[0024] The frame 5 is a member made of a light metal such as a magnesium alloy. The spool 6 is rotatably attached to the reel body 1 via a spool shaft 6a. Fishing line (not shown) is wound around the spool 6, and the spool 6 rotates around the spool shaft 6a.

[0025] Furthermore, the reel 100 includes a motor 7, an operation panel 10, a display unit 20, an adjustment unit 30, a vibration unit 40, a control unit 50, a memory unit 60, a motor drive circuit 71, a spool shaft rotation sensor 72, and a power supply unit 80.

[0026] The power supply unit 80 supplies operating power to each part of the reel body 1. As an example, the power supply unit 80 is connected to an external power supply (not shown) via a power cable, and supplies power supplied from the external power supply to each part of the reel body 1. The spool shaft rotation sensor 72 detects the rotation state of the spool 6, such as the number of rotations (number of rotations) of the spool 6 and the rotation speed of the spool 6. The spool shaft rotation sensor 72 outputs a signal indicating the detected rotation state of the spool 6 to the control unit 50.

[0027] The motor 7 rotates under the control of the control unit 50, and applies a rotational force to the spool shaft 6a. In other words, the reel 100 is a so-called electric reel that reels in the fishing line by the rotational output of the motor 7. The motor drive circuit 71 supplies a drive current to the motor 7 under the control of the control unit 50 .

[0028] On the operation panel 10, a display unit 20 and an adjustment unit 30 are arranged. The display unit 20 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information based on the control of the control unit 50.

[0029] The adjustment unit 30 accepts various adjustment operations by the user, i.e., the angler. The adjustment operations include various adjustments related to the operation of the motor 7, such as adjustment of the reeling speed and the line drop speed. The adjustment unit 30 includes switches as operation devices. The switches included in the adjustment unit 30 may include various types of switches, such as a push button switch, a slide switch, and a rotary switch.

[0030] That is, the adjustment unit 30 adjusts the rotation output of the motor 7. The rotation output of the motor 7 includes the rotation force and rotation speed of the motor 7, the number of rotations of the spool 6, etc. That is, the adjustment unit 30 adjusts the rotation force, rotation speed, number of rotations of the spool 6, etc. of the motor 7. In the following, a case where the adjustment unit 30 adjusts the rotation speed of the motor 7 will be described as an example.

[0031] The vibration unit 40 vibrates the adjustment unit 30. For example, the vibration unit 40 generates vibrations by rotating an eccentric weight using a motor (not shown), and transmits the generated vibrations to the adjustment unit 30, thereby vibrating the adjustment unit 30. Note that the method of generating vibrations by the vibration unit 40 is not limited to this. For example, the vibration unit 40 may generate vibrations by reciprocating a weight or by applying a voltage to a piezoelectric material.

[0032] The control unit 50 includes a so-called CPU (Central Processing Unit), and operates based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 60 to provide various functions for the reel 100. The storage unit 60 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory, and stores programs and data for operating the control unit 50, as well as the results of calculations performed by the control unit 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 50 includes a motor control unit 51, a display control unit 52, and a vibration control unit 53 as its functional units.

[0033] The motor control unit 51 controls the rotation output of the motor 7 based on the operation of the adjustment unit 30. For example, the motor control unit 51 generates a drive signal by changing the duty ratio of the pulse width of a motor drive signal through PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control, and controls the drive current output from the motor drive circuit 71 to change the rotation speed of the motor 7. The motor control unit 51 may be configured to perform feedback control of the motor 7 based on the rotation state of the spool 6 detected by the spool shaft rotation sensor 72.

[0034] The motor control unit 51 controls the rotation speed of the motor 7 by dividing the range between an upper limit value and a lower limit value (stopped rotation) of the rotation speed of the motor 7 into multiple stages. For example, the motor control unit 51 can set the rotation speed to stopped (zero rotations) and 32 stages of rotation speed from stage 1 to stage 31. In the following description, changing the rotation speed of the motor 7 by the motor control unit 51 is also referred to as "changing stages."

[0035] The display control unit 52 causes the display unit 20 to display various information (for example, the fishing line winding speed, speed steps, speed change direction (increase / decrease), clutch engagement state, line drop speed, etc.).

[0036] The vibration control unit 53 controls the vibration unit 40 to vibrate the adjustment unit 30 when the adjustment unit 30 is operated. It is preferable that the adjustment unit 30 is positioned within a range where, when a user holds the reel body 1, the switches can be operated with the thumb (also called the thumb; the same applies in the following explanation) of the hand holding the reel body 1.

[0037] 3 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the adjustment unit 30 in this embodiment. As described above, the reel 100 is for right-handed use. That is, the user operates the handle 2b with his / her right hand and holds the left side surface (the surface on the -x side) of the frame 5 with his / her left hand. In this case, it is preferable that the adjustment unit 30 is arranged within a range that can be operated by the thumb of the user's left hand. As described above, the reel 100 may be for left-handed use. When the reel 100 is for left-handed use, the user operates the handle (not shown) with the left hand and holds the right side surface (the surface on the +x side) of the frame 5 with the left hand. In this case, it is preferable that the adjustment unit 30 is disposed within a range that can be operated with the thumb of the user's right hand. In addition, the reel 100 may be switched between right-handed and left-handed use by switching the handle 2 from left to right. In this case, it is preferable that the adjustment unit 30 is disposed within a range that can be operated by the thumb of either the left or right hand of the user.

[0038] The adjustment unit 30 may include an operation unit 31 that is operated by a user. As one example, the operation unit 31 instructs the control unit 50 to increase or decrease the winding speed V by rotating the operation unit 31 in an accelerating operation direction R1 or a decelerating operation direction R2. When the adjustment unit 30 includes the operation unit 31, the vibration unit 40 may be provided in the operation unit 31. In this case, the vibration of the vibration unit 40 is directly transmitted to the operation unit 31 without going through a connection member (for example, a rotation axis for rotating the operation unit 31) that connects the adjustment unit 30 and the operation unit 31. In other words, the vibration unit 40 directly vibrates the operation unit 31.

[0039] The operating unit 31 may have a function of returning to a neutral position by the tension of a spring or the like. Here, the neutral position refers to a position where the operating unit is not operated in either the speed-up operating direction R1 or the speed-down operating direction R2. When the user applies an operating force to the operating unit 31 with a finger, operates the operating unit 31 in the speed-up operating direction R1 (or the speed-down operating direction R2), and then releases the finger from the operating unit 31, the operating unit 31 returns to the neutral position. When the operating unit 31 returns to the neutral position from the speed-up operating direction R1 (or the speed-down operating direction R2), the control unit 50 rotates the spool 6 at the winding speed V immediately before returning to the neutral position. According to the operation unit 31 configured in this manner, the user can simply remove his / her finger from the operation unit 31 to stop the increase or decrease in the winding speed V and maintain a constant winding speed V, thereby improving user convenience. The arrangement and shape of the operation unit 31 are not limited to those shown in FIG.

[0040] 4 is a diagram showing a first modified example of the arrangement of the operating unit 31 of this embodiment. Reel 100b is equipped with operating unit 31b instead of the above-mentioned operating unit 31. Operating unit 31b is arranged on the right side surface (the surface on the +x side) of frame 5, and instructs control unit 50 to increase or decrease the winding speed by rotating in an accelerating operating direction R1 or a decelerating operating direction R2.

[0041] 5 is a diagram showing a second modified example of the arrangement of the operation unit 31 of this embodiment. The reel 100c is provided with an operation unit 31c instead of the above-mentioned operation unit 31. The operation unit 31c is a so-called seesaw-type switch that is arranged in the adjustment unit 30. The operation unit 31c is provided with a pressure sensing unit 32. The pressure sensing unit 32 is provided with a pressure sensor such as a piezoelectric element, and converts the user's pressing operation into a voltage and outputs it to the control unit 50 as an instruction to increase or decrease the winding speed.

[0042] 6 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the operation unit 31c of this embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, the operation unit 31c is a seesaw-type switch that swings between +y and -y sides with the x-axis direction as the swing axis, with the acceleration side pressure sensor 32a arranged on the +y side and the deceleration side pressure sensor 32b arranged on the -y side. In this example, the motor control unit 51 adjusts the rotation output of the motor 7 based on the detection of the pressure detection unit 32.

[0043] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third modified example of the arrangement of the operation unit 31 of this embodiment. The reel 100d is provided with an operation unit 31d instead of the above-mentioned operation unit 31. The operation unit 31d is a so-called button-type switch arranged on the left side (side surface on the +x side) and the right side (side surface on the -x side) of the reel 100d. Note that the operation unit 31d arranged on the left side (side surface on the -x side) of the reel 100d is not shown in the figure. The operation unit 31d converts the user's pressing operation into an on / off electric signal and outputs it to the control unit 50 as an instruction to increase or decrease the winding speed. In this case, the vibration unit 40 may be arranged at a position to vibrate the operation unit 31d. The vibration unit 40 vibrates the operation unit 31d when the user operates the operation unit 31d to change the winding speed. In this way, when the operation unit 31d is arranged on the side surface of the reel 100d, the side surface of the reel 100d may be referred to as the adjustment unit 30. Alternatively, the portion of the side surface of the reel 100d where the operation unit 31d is disposed may be referred to as the adjustment unit 30. The reel 100d may include an operation unit 31f. The operation unit 31f is disposed in the adjustment unit 30d. The operation unit 31f is a so-called button-type switch that converts a user's pressing operation into an on / off electrical signal. The operation unit 31f is a switch that accepts operations for performing various settings of the reel 100d (for example, mode setting and display change). In this case, the vibration unit 40 may be disposed in a position that vibrates the adjustment unit 30d (particularly, a position that vibrates the operation unit 31d). The vibration unit 40 vibrates the operation unit 31d when the user operates the operation unit 31d to change various settings.

[0044] The relationship between the operation of the adjustment unit 30 by the user and the fishing line winding speed V controlled by the motor control unit 51 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0045] 8 is a diagram showing an example of a change in the rotation output of the motor 7 of this embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, the horizontal axis indicates time t, and the vertical axis indicates the winding speed V of the fishing line caused by the rotation of the spool 6. A waveform W1 shows an example of the change in the winding speed V over time. As described above, the winding speed V is divided into multiple stages (for example, 32 stages) and increases or decreases stepwise. In the waveform W1 in the figure, the representation of the stages of the winding speed V is omitted.

[0046] In the example shown in the figure, at time t0, the motor 7 and the spool 6 are not rotating, and the winding speed V is 0 (zero). Between time t0 and time t1, the user does not operate the adjustment unit 30. In this case, the control unit 50 maintains the winding speed V at 0 (zero) between time t0 and time t1. Between time t1 and time t2, the user performs an operation to increase the winding speed V. For example, the user operates the operation unit 31 in the speed-up direction (for example, the speed-up operation direction R1 in FIG. 1). In this case, the control unit 50 increases the winding speed V from 0 (zero) to winding speed V1 between time t1 and time t2.

[0047] At time t2, the user stops operating the adjustment unit 30. For example, the user removes his / her finger from the operation unit 31 at time t2. Between time t3 and time t4, the user performs an operation to increase the winding speed V. In this case, the control unit 50 maintains the winding speed V at the winding speed V1 from time t2 to time t3. Also, the control unit 50 increases the winding speed V from the winding speed V1 to the winding speed V2 from time t3 to time t4.

[0048] At time t4, the user stops operating the adjustment unit 30. Between time t5 and time t6, the user performs an operation to decelerate the winding speed V. In this case, the control unit 50 maintains the winding speed V at the winding speed V2 from time t4 to time t5. Also, the control unit 50 decelerates the winding speed V from the winding speed V2 to the winding speed V3 from time t5 to time t6.

[0049] At time t6, the user stops operating the adjustment unit 30. Between time t7 and time t8, the user performs an operation to decelerate the winding speed V. In this case, the control unit 50 maintains the winding speed V at the winding speed V3 from time t6 to time t7. Also, the control unit 50 decelerates the winding speed V from the winding speed V2 to 0 (zero) from time t7 to time t8. The control unit 50 stops the rotation of the spool 6 at time t8.

[0050] [Flow of control operations by the control unit 50] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of operations of the control unit 50 of this embodiment. (Step S10) The motor control unit 51 detects a rotation output operation of the motor 7 performed by the user on the adjustment unit 30. In this example, the user operates the operation unit 31 to increase (or decrease) the winding speed V. The motor control unit 51 detects the operation of the operation unit 31 to increase (or decrease) the winding speed V performed by the user. (Step S20) The motor control unit 51 calculates the rotation speed of the motor 7 based on the user's operation to increase (or decrease) the winding speed V detected in step S10. The motor control unit 51 outputs a drive signal corresponding to the calculated rotation speed to the motor drive circuit 71. As a result, the motor 7 rotates at the rotation speed calculated by the motor control unit 51.

[0051] (Step S30) The vibration control unit 53 judges whether or not the winding speed V has been increased. If the vibration control unit 53 judges that the winding speed V has been increased (Step S30; YES), the process proceeds to Step S40. If the vibration control unit 53 judges that the winding speed V has not been increased (Step S30; NO), the process proceeds to Step S70.

[0052] (Step S40) The vibration control unit 53 determines whether or not the fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V is greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold value TH1. Here, the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V refers to the magnitude of change in the winding speed V in a predetermined time range, or the magnitude of change in the winding speed V per one operation by the user. For example, in the waveform W1 shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation range ΔV12 of the winding speed V from time t1 to time t2 is "winding speed V1-0 (zero)" (i.e., winding speed V1). The fluctuation range ΔV34 of the winding speed V from time t3 to time t4 is "winding speed V2-winding speed V1". In this example, the fluctuation range ΔV34 is greater than the fluctuation range ΔV12. Also, in this example, the fluctuation range ΔV12 is equal to or less than the speed-up threshold TH1, and the fluctuation range ΔV34 is greater than the speed-up threshold TH1. The vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the hoisting speed V is equal to or smaller than the predetermined acceleration threshold TH1 for the fluctuation range ΔV12. Also, the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the hoisting speed V is larger than the predetermined acceleration threshold TH1 for the fluctuation range ΔV34.

[0053] 9, when the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is greater than the predetermined speed-up threshold TH1 (step S40; YES), the process proceeds to step S50. When the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is equal to or smaller than the predetermined speed-up threshold TH1 (step S40; NO), the process proceeds to step S60.

[0054] (Step S50) The vibration control unit 53 vibrates the vibration unit 40 in the first pattern. (Step S60) The vibration control unit 53 vibrates the vibration unit 40 in the second pattern. Here, examples of vibration patterns of the vibration section 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.

[0055] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a first vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a second vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. The first vibration pattern is a vibration pattern in which intermittent vibration is performed multiple times in a predetermined vibration period T1. Intermittent vibration means that a state with vibration and a state without vibration are alternately arranged in a time series. As an example, in the first pattern, a state with vibration occurs twice in a predetermined vibration period T1, with a vibration interval IT1 between them. The second pattern vibration is a vibration pattern in which intermittent vibration is performed less frequently than in the first pattern in a predetermined vibration period T2. In the example shown in the figure, in the second pattern, a state with vibration occurs once in the predetermined vibration period T2. That is, when the winding speed V is changed by the user's operation, the vibration control section 53 vibrates the vibration section 40 in a manner different from each other for each fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V.

[0056] In this example, when the fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V is large, the vibration control unit 53 vibrates the vibration unit 40 with a vibration pattern in which the number of times of "with vibration" within a predetermined vibration period T is increased compared to when the fluctuation width ΔV is small. As described above, the vibration unit 40 vibrates the adjustment unit 30 in which the user adjusts the winding speed V. According to the reel 100 configured in this way, the fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V can be transmitted to the user by vibration. Therefore, according to the reel 100, the user can know the state of the winding speed V without relying on visual information such as the winding speed V displayed on the display unit 20, and can concentrate on operating the reel 100 and the fishing rod. Therefore, according to the reel 100 of this embodiment, the convenience of the user can be improved.

[0057] The above-mentioned vibration period T1 and vibration period T2 may have the same time length or may be different from each other. In other words, the vibration period T1 may be equal to the vibration period T2, or the vibration period T1 may not be equal to the vibration period T2.

[0058] Furthermore, the correspondence relationship between the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V and the vibration pattern may be the opposite of the above example. That is, when the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is small, the vibration unit 40 may be vibrated by a vibration pattern that increases the number of times "with vibration" within a predetermined vibration period T compared to when the fluctuation range ΔV is large. According to the reel 100 configured in this manner, when the fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V is small, the fluctuation in the winding speed V can be more clearly communicated to the user.

[0059] In the above example, the vibration pattern is described as a mode in which vibration is repeated with a certain vibration period T while the speed-up or speed-down operation continues, but the present invention is not limited to this. The vibration pattern may be a mode in which vibration is performed with a certain pattern at the start of the speed-up or speed-down operation, and then no vibration is performed while the operation continues.

[0060] (Step S70) The vibration control unit 53 judges whether or not the winding speed V has been decelerated. If the vibration control unit 53 judges that the winding speed V has been decelerated (Step S70; YES), the process proceeds to Step S80. If the vibration control unit 53 judges that the winding speed V has not been decelerated (Step S70; NO), the process proceeds to Step S110.

[0061] (Step S80) The vibration control unit 53 determines whether or not the fluctuation width ΔV of the winding speed V is greater than a predetermined deceleration threshold value TH2. For example, in the waveform W1 shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation range ΔV56 of the winding speed V from time t5 to time t6 is "winding speed V3-winding speed V2." The fluctuation range ΔV78 of the winding speed V from time t7 to time t8 is "0 (zero)-winding speed V3" (i.e., -(negative) winding speed V3). In this example, the fluctuation range ΔV56 is larger than the fluctuation range ΔV78. The fluctuation range ΔV56 is larger than the deceleration threshold TH2, and the fluctuation range ΔV78 is equal to or smaller than the deceleration threshold TH2. In this example, the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the hoisting speed V is greater than the predetermined deceleration threshold value TH2 for the fluctuation range ΔV56. Also, the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the hoisting speed V is equal to or smaller than the predetermined deceleration threshold value TH2 for the fluctuation range ΔV78.

[0062] 9, when the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is greater than the predetermined deceleration threshold TH2 (step S80; YES), the process proceeds to step S90. When the vibration control unit 53 determines that the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is equal to or smaller than the predetermined deceleration threshold TH2 (step S80; NO), the process proceeds to step S100.

[0063] (Step S90) The vibration control unit 53 vibrates the vibration unit 40 in the third pattern. (Step S100) The vibration control unit 53 vibrates the vibration unit 40 in the fourth pattern. Here, examples of vibration patterns of the vibration section 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG.

[0064] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a third vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. The vibration of the third pattern is a vibration pattern in which intermittent vibration is performed multiple times in a predetermined vibration period T3. In the example shown in the figure, in the third pattern, a state with vibration occurs twice in the predetermined vibration period T3, with a vibration interval IT3 between them. Here, the time interval of the vibration interval IT3 is different from the time interval of the vibration interval IT1 of the first pattern shown in FIG. 10. That is, in this example, the third pattern is a vibration pattern in which the vibration interval IT is different from that of the first pattern. That is, the vibration interval IT1 of the first pattern (i.e., when the winding speed V is increased) and the vibration interval IT2 of the third pattern (i.e., when the winding speed V is decreased) are different from each other.

[0065] With the reel 100 configured in this way, it is possible to communicate to the user whether the winding speed V has increased or decreased, that is, the direction of change in the winding speed V, by differences in vibration patterns. Therefore, with the reel 100, the user can know the state of the winding speed V without relying on visual information such as the direction of change in the winding speed V displayed on the display unit 20, and can concentrate on operating the reel 100 and the fishing rod. Therefore, the reel 100 of this embodiment can improve user convenience.

[0066] The fourth pattern vibration is a vibration pattern in which intermittent vibration is performed more times in a predetermined vibration period T4 than in the fourth pattern. In the example shown in the figure, in the fourth pattern, a state with vibration occurs four times at a vibration interval IT4 in a predetermined vibration period T4. Here, the time interval of the vibration interval IT4 is set to half the length of the time interval of the vibration interval IT3 of the third pattern shown in FIG. 12. In other words, the fourth pattern repeats "with vibration" and "without vibration" in a period half the vibration interval IT3 of the third pattern.

[0067] That is, when the winding speed is increased, the vibration unit 40 vibrates the adjustment unit 30 in a first vibration mode (e.g., the first pattern or the second pattern), and when the winding speed is decreased, the vibration unit 40 vibrates the adjustment unit 30 in a second vibration mode (e.g., the third pattern or the fourth pattern). With the reel 100 configured in this manner, it is possible to communicate to the user whether the winding speed V has increased or decreased, i.e., the direction of the change in winding speed V, by means of differences in the vibration patterns.

[0068] Furthermore, the vibration control unit 53 vibrates the speed adjustment unit 30 in a third vibration mode (e.g., the first pattern or the third pattern) when the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed is a first fluctuation range (e.g., when it is greater than the acceleration threshold TH1 or the deceleration threshold TH2), and vibrates the speed adjustment unit 30 in a fourth vibration mode (e.g., the second pattern or the third pattern) when the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed is a second fluctuation range different from the first fluctuation range (e.g., when it is equal to or less than the acceleration threshold TH1 or the deceleration threshold TH2). With reel 100 configured in this manner, it is possible to communicate to the user whether the fluctuation range ΔV of winding speed V is large or small, that is, the magnitude of the change in winding speed V, by differences in the vibration pattern.

[0069] The above-mentioned vibration period T3 and vibration period T4 may have the same time length or may be different from each other. In other words, the vibration period T3 may be equal to the vibration period T4, or the vibration period T3 may not be equal to the vibration period T4. In addition, the vibration period T1, the vibration period T2, the vibration period T3, and the vibration period T4 may all have the same time length or may be different from each other. The vibration control unit 53 may express the first to fourth patterns by the difference in the vibration period T.

[0070] (Step S110) The control unit 50 judges whether or not to end the control of the motor 7. If the control unit 50 judges that the control of the motor 7 is to be ended (Step S110; YES), the control unit 50 ends the series of processes. If the control unit 50 judges that the control of the motor 7 is not to be ended (Step S110; NO), the control unit 50 returns the process to Step S10 and continues the control.

[0071] As described above, according to the reel 100 of this embodiment, when the user, an angler, operates to change the winding speed V, vibrations are transmitted to the adjustment unit 30 operated by the user, so that the speed change in the winding speed V can be clearly communicated (notified) to the fingers of the user performing the operation. Furthermore, since the vibration section 40 does not vibrate the entire reel, but the range of vibration transmission can be limited to the adjustment section 30, the vibration section 40 and its power source can be made smaller.

[0072] In addition, as the fishing reel 100 becomes smaller, the adjustment unit 30 is also becoming smaller, but there is a demand for finer speed changes (i.e., multiple speed steps). In such a situation, the reel 100 can transmit (notify) fine speed changes to the user, so that the user can reliably and easily change minute steps. Furthermore, even if an unintended fluctuation in the winding speed V occurs due to vibrations of the boat or rolling of the waves, this can be reliably communicated (alert) to the user, so that minute, fine adjustments (speed corrections) can be made reliably and easily.

[0073] Furthermore, depending on the target fish species in a fishing trip, it may be necessary to slightly increase or decrease the winding speed V of the reel 100 (i.e., fine gear shifting operation) during an luring operation, etc. In this case, it is preferable that the user can grasp, through the vibration of the vibration unit 40, that the actual winding speed V has been slightly increased or decreased by the fine gear shifting operation of the adjustment unit 30. As described above, according to the reel 100 of this embodiment, when the winding speed V of the reel 100 is slightly increased, the vibrating part 40 vibrates in the second pattern shown in FIG. 11, and when the winding speed V is slightly decreased, the vibrating part 40 vibrates in the fourth pattern shown in FIG. 13. Here, the duration D2 of "with vibration" in the second pattern is longer than the duration D4 of "with vibration" in the fourth pattern. In other words, the number of times "with vibration" occurs within the vibration period T and the duration D of "with vibration" are both different between the second pattern and the fourth pattern. Therefore, according to the reel 100 of this embodiment, when the fluctuation range ΔV of the winding speed V is minute (i.e., when a fine gear shift operation is performed), the fluctuation in the winding speed V can be more clearly communicated to the user.

[0074] The vibration patterns described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. For example, the vibration patterns may be as shown in Figs. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a fifth vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a sixth vibration pattern of the vibration section 40 of the present embodiment. In the above-mentioned example, the vibration pattern was configured by a combination of two states, "with vibration" and "without vibration". The vibration patterns shown in Fig. 14 and Fig. 15 differ from the above-mentioned first to fourth patterns in that the vibration strength is variable. The fifth vibration pattern shown in Fig. 14 is configured by a waveform in which the vibration strength gradually increases. The sixth vibration pattern shown in Fig. 15 is configured by a waveform in which the vibration strength gradually decreases. The vibration pattern thus configured can also communicate (notify) the user of the direction of change in the winding speed V and the magnitude of the change range.

[0075] Furthermore, the above-mentioned correspondence relationship between the direction of change in the winding speed V, the magnitude of the change, and the vibration pattern, as well as parameters such as the speed-up threshold TH1 and the speed-down threshold TH2, are stored in the storage unit 60. The reel 100 may have a function that allows the user to edit the correspondence relationship and parameters stored in the storage unit 60. With the reel 100 configured in this manner, the correspondence relationship between the state of the winding speed V and the state of vibration of the vibration unit 40 can be changed according to the user's preferences and the characteristics of the target fish species during fishing.

[0076] In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the control unit 50 described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system provided in the reel 100 and executed to perform the processing as the control unit 50 described above. Here, "reading a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system and executing it" includes installing the program into a computer system. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. In addition, the "computer system" may include multiple computer devices connected via a network including the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, a dedicated line, and other communication lines. In addition, the "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a portable medium such as a removable flash memory, and a storage device such as a solid state drive built into a computer system. In this way, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transient recording medium such as a ROM. In addition, the recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside the distribution server that can be accessed from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. In other words, the format in which the program is stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a format executable by the terminal device. The program may be divided into several parts, downloaded at different times, and then combined on a terminal device, or each divided program may be distributed by a different distribution server. Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" includes a program that is stored for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that is a server or client when a program is transmitted over a network. The program may be for implementing part of the above-mentioned functions. Furthermore, the program may be a so-called differential file (differential program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1 reel body, 2 handles, 3 Handle shaft, 5 frames, 6 spools, 6a spool shaft, 7 motor, 10 Operation panel, 20 display section, 30 adjustment section, 31 Operation section, 40 Vibration unit 40, 50 control section, 51 Motor control unit, 52 Display control unit, 53 Vibration control unit, 60 storage section, 71 Motor drive circuit, 72 Spool shaft rotation sensor, 80 Power supply section, 100, 100b, 100c reels

Claims

1. A fishing reel that reels in a fishing line by using the rotational output of a motor, an adjustment unit that adjusts the rotation output of the motor; A control unit that controls a rotation output of a motor based on an operation of the adjustment unit; a vibration unit that vibrates the adjustment unit when the adjustment unit is operated; A fishing reel comprising:

2. The adjustment unit is An operation unit operated by a user is provided, The vibration unit is provided on the operation unit.

2. The fishing reel of claim 1.

3. The operation unit has a pressure sensing unit, adjusting a rotation output of the motor based on the detection of the pressure detection unit; 3. The fishing reel according to claim 2.

4. The control unit is Based on the operation of the adjustment unit, the rotation output of the motor is controlled to control the winding speed for winding up the fishing line; The vibration unit includes: When the winding speed is increased, the adjustment part is vibrated in a first vibration mode, When the winding speed is decelerated, the adjustment unit is vibrated in a second vibration mode different from the first vibration mode.

3. A fishing reel according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The control unit is Based on the operation of the adjustment unit, the rotation output of the motor is controlled to control the winding speed for winding up the fishing line; When the fluctuation range of the hoisting speed is a first fluctuation range, the adjustment unit is vibrated in a third vibration mode, When the fluctuation range of the winding speed is a second fluctuation range different from the first fluctuation range, the adjustment unit is vibrated in a fourth vibration mode different from the third vibration mode.

3. A fishing reel according to claim 1 or 2.

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