Fishing reel

Abstract

To improve operability of two operation members for adjusting braking force of a spool.SOLUTION: A fishing reel 100 includes a reel body 1, a first side cover 9, a spool 3, a braking device 4, a first operating member 6, a second operating member 7, and a control device 5. The reel body 1 has a first side 8a and a second side 8b, the first side cover 9 is disposed on the first side 8a, and the spool 3 is disposed between the first side 8a and the second side 8b. The braking device 4 brakes the rotation of the spool 3. A part of the first operation member 6 is exposed from the first side cover 9. A part of the second operation member 7 is exposed from the first side cover 9. The control device 5 controls the braking force of the braking device 4 according to the operation position of the first operation member 6 and the operation position of the second operation member 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a fishing reel, a two-bearing reel provided with a spool braking device for preventing backlash during casting is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a spool braking device that controls the braking force of a spool according to the operating positions of two operating members.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a fishing reel provided with a braking device that controls the braking force of a spool according to the operating positions of two operating members, improvement in the operability of the two operating members is desired.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to improve the operability of two operating members for adjusting the braking force of a spool.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The fishing reel according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a reel body having a first side plate and a second side plate, a cover disposed on the first side plate, a spool disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate, a braking device that brakes the rotation of the spool, a first operating member partially exposed from the cover, a second operating member partially exposed from the cover, and a control device that controls the braking force of the braking device according to the operating positions of the first operating member and the second operating member.

[0007] In this fishing reel, since both the first operating member and the second operating member are exposed from the cover, the operability of the two operating members (the first operating member and the second operating member) can be improved as compared with the case where at least one of the first operating member and the second operating member is not exposed from the cover.

[0008] The fishing reel according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a reel body having a first side plate and a second side plate, a cover disposed on the first side plate, a spool disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate, a braking device for braking the rotation of the spool, a first operating member operable in the rotation direction of the spool, a second operating member operable in the rotation direction of the spool, and a control device for controlling the braking force of the braking device according to the operating positions of the first operating member and the second operating member.

[0009] In this fishing reel, since both the first operating member and the second operating member are operable in the rotation direction of the spool, the operability of the two operating members can be improved.

[0010] The first operating member of the fishing reel according to the third aspect according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention has a first rotation center located inside the outer shape of the cover when viewed from a first direction along the rotation axis of the spool, and the second operating member has a second rotation center located inside the outer shape of the cover when viewed from the first direction. In this case, the fishing reel can be miniaturized, and the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0011] The first operating member and the second operating member of the fishing reel according to the fourth aspect according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention are disposed inside the outer shape of the cover when viewed from the first direction. In this case, the fishing reel can be miniaturized, and the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0012] The second operating member of the fishing reel according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention is disposed inside the cover closer to the inside than the first operating member when viewed from the first direction. In this case, the fishing reel can be downsized, and the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0013] The spool of the fishing reel according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention has a thread winding barrel portion, a first flange disposed on the first side plate side of the thread winding barrel portion, and a second flange portion disposed on the second side plate side of the thread winding barrel portion. The first operating member and the second operating member are disposed inside the outer shape of the first flange portion when viewed from the first direction. In this case, the fishing reel can be further downsized, and the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0014] The cover of the fishing reel according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention has an opening for accommodating the first operating member and the second operating member. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0015] The opening of the cover of the fishing reel according to any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention is located in front of and above the rotation axis of the spool when viewed from the first direction. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be improved, and for example, during perming, erroneous operation of the first operating member and the second operating member can be suppressed.

[0016] The opening of the fishing reel according to the ninth aspect according to the seventh or eighth aspect of the present invention has a first opening for accommodating the first operating member and a second opening for accommodating the second operating member. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0017] The first operating member of the fishing reel according to the tenth aspect in accordance with the ninth aspect of the present invention protrudes in the radial direction of the rotation axis of the spool from the first opening as viewed from the first direction, and the second operating member protrudes in the radial direction of the rotation axis of the spool from the second opening as viewed from the first direction. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0018] At least one of the first operating member or the second operating member of the fishing reel according to the eleventh aspect in accordance with any one of the first to tenth aspects of the present invention is rotatable around the rotation axis of the spool. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0019] The first operating member and the second operating member of the fishing reel according to the twelfth aspect in accordance with any one of the first to tenth aspects of the present invention are rotatable around the rotation axis of the spool. In this case, the operability of the two operating members can be further improved.

[0020] The first operating member of the fishing reel according to the thirteenth aspect in accordance with any one of the first to twelfth aspects of the present invention includes a first detected body and a first support portion that supports the first detected body, and the second operating member includes a second detected body and a second support portion that supports the second detected body. The control device includes a first sensor that detects the position of the first detected body and a second sensor that detects the position of the second detected body. The first detected body, the first support portion, the second detected body, and the second support portion are arranged inside the outer shape of the cover as viewed from the first direction. In this case, the fishing reel can be further miniaturized.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, the operability of the two operating members for adjusting the braking force of the spool can be improved.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The fishing reel 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a two-bearing reel. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the fishing reel 100 includes a reel body 1, a handle 2, a spool 3, a braking device 4, a control device 5, a first operating member 6, and a second operating member 7.

[0024] The reel body 1 has a frame 8, a first side cover 9 (an example of a cover), and a second side cover 10. The frame 8 has a first side plate 8a and a second side plate 8b. The first side plate 8a is disposed on the side opposite to the handle 2. The second side plate 8b is disposed at an axial interval from the first side plate 8a. The axial direction is the direction along the rotation axis A of the spool 3.

[0025] The first side cover 9 is disposed on the first side plate 8a. The first side cover 9 is disposed on the outer side in the axial direction of the first side plate 8a. The second side cover 10 is disposed on the second side plate 8b. The second side cover 10 is disposed on the outer side in the axial direction of the second side plate 8b.

[0026] The first side cover 9 is substantially circular when viewed from the axial direction. The first side cover 9 has an opening 12, a first support protrusion 13, and a second support protrusion 14. The opening 12 houses the first operating member 6 and the second operating member 7. The opening 12 is located in front of and above the rotation axis A of the spool 3 when viewed from the axial direction. The opening 12 opens in the axial direction and in the radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction. The opening 12 opens upward and forward.

[0027] The opening 12 has a first opening 12a and a second opening 12b. The first opening 12a and the second opening 12b extend in an arc shape when viewed from the axial direction. The first opening 12a and the second opening 12b extend in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction. The circumferential direction is the circumferential direction of a circle centered on the rotation axis A of the spool 3. The first opening 12a houses the first operating member 6. The first opening 12a is disposed on the outer peripheral side (radially outward) of the second opening 12b. The circumferential dimension of the first opening 12a is larger than the circumferential dimension of the second opening 12b. The second opening 12b houses the second operating member 7. The second opening 12b is disposed at a position closer to the rotation axis A of the spool 3 than the first opening 12a.

[0028] The first support protrusion 13 and the second support protrusion 14 are disposed inside the first side cover 9. The first support protrusion 13 and the second support protrusion 14 are formed in an annular shape. The first support protrusion 13 and the second support protrusion 14 extend in the axial direction. The first support protrusion 13 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the second support protrusion 14.

[0029] The handle 2 is rotatably attached to the reel body 1. The handle 2 is disposed adjacent to the second side cover 10. The rotation of the handle 2 is transmitted to the spool 3 via a rotation transmission mechanism (not shown).

[0030] The spool 3 is rotatably supported by the reel body 1. The spool 3 is disposed between the first side plate 8a and the second side plate 8b. The spool 3 is integrally and rotatably connected to the spool shaft 16. The spool shaft 16 is rotatably supported by the reel body 1. The spool 3 has a thread winding barrel portion 3a, a first flange portion 3b, and a second flange portion 3c. The thread winding barrel portion 3a has fishing line wound thereon. The first flange portion 3b is disposed on the first side plate 8a side of the thread winding barrel portion 3a. The second flange portion 3c is disposed on the second side plate 8b side of the thread winding barrel portion 3a.

[0031] The braking device 4 is configured to brake the rotation of the spool 3. The braking device 4 electrically and controllably brakes the spool 3. The braking device 4 includes a magnet 41, a plurality of coils 42, and a switch element 43.

[0032] The magnet 41 rotates integrally with the spool 3. The magnet 41 is fixed to, for example, the spool shaft 16. The magnet 41 may be fixed to the spool 3. The magnet 41 is cylindrical. The magnet 41 has a plurality of magnet poles magnetized with magnetic anisotropy. Each magnet pole of the magnet 41 is alternately arranged in the circumferential direction.

[0033] The plurality of coils 42 are connected in series with each other. The plurality of coils 42 are cylindrical. The plurality of coils 42 are arranged on the radially outer side of the magnet 41. The plurality of coils 42 and the magnet 41 are separated from each other. The plurality of coils 42 are relatively rotatable with respect to the magnet 41. The plurality of coils 42 are connected to a circuit board 20 including two substrates 20a and 20b. Both ends of the plurality of coils 42 are electrically connected to the switch element 43. The circuit board 20 is housed between a coil support member 22 that supports the plurality of coils 42 and a substrate case 24 fixed to the coil support member 22.

[0034] The switch element 43 is constituted by, for example, a field effect transistor. The switch element 43 is connected to the coil 42 via a rectifier circuit 44. Further, the switch element 43 is connected to a power storage element 45. The power storage element 45 stores the power generated from the coil 42 during casting. The power storage element 45 functions as a power source that supplies power to electrical components connected to the braking device 4 and the control device 5. The power storage element 45 is constituted by, for example, an electrolytic capacitor.

[0035] The control device 5 controls the braking force of the braking device 4 according to the operation position of the first operation member 6 and the operation position of the second operation member 7. The control device 5 controls the braking force of the braking device 4 by changing the duty ratio by turning on and off the current generated by the relative rotation of the magnet 41 and the plurality of coils 42 with the switch element 43.

[0036] The control device 5 includes a control unit 51 composed of a microcomputer including a CPU, a storage unit 52 composed of a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM and a flash memory, a rotation detection unit 53, a first sensor 54, and a second sensor 55.

[0037] The rotation detection unit 53 is configured to detect the rotation speed of the spool 3. The rotation detection unit 53 generates an output signal corresponding to the rotation speed of the spool 3. For example, the rotation detection unit 53 has a hall element. The rotation detection unit 53 is attached to the circuit board 20.

[0038] The first sensor 54 detects the positions of a plurality of first magnets 6c of the first operation member 6 described later. The second sensor 55 detects the positions of a plurality of second magnets 7c of the second operation member 7 described later. The first sensor 54 and the second sensor 55 are attached to the circuit board 20. The first sensor 54 and the second sensor 55 are arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 when viewed from the axial direction. In the present embodiment, the inside of the first side cover 9 means the radially inner side than the outer shape of the first side cover 9.

[0039] The first sensor 54 and the second sensor 55 are magnetic sensors. As shown in FIG. 5, the first sensor 54 includes three hall elements 54a. The three hall elements 54a are arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction. The second sensor 55 is arranged at an interval of 180° in the circumferential direction from the first sensor 54. The second sensor 55 includes two hall elements 55a. The two hall elements 55a are arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction.

[0040] The first operating member 6 is provided, for example, to select any one of a plurality of braking modes having different braking forces or braking patterns. A plurality of control modes corresponding to the operating positions of the first operating member 6 are stored in the storage unit 52. A part of the first operating member 6 is exposed from the first side cover 9. The first operating member 6 is operable in the rotational direction of the spool 3. The first operating member 6 is rotatable about an axis parallel to the rotational axis A of the spool 3. In the present embodiment, the first operating member 6 is rotatable about the rotational axis A of the spool 3. The first operating member 6 has a lever shape.

[0041] The first operating member 6 is operable at a plurality of operating positions in the rotational direction of the spool 3. The first operating member 6 is provided, for example, to be positionable at five operating positions. The rotatable range of the first operating member 6 is, for example, within a range of 120 degrees or less. The first operating member 6 has a first rotation center C1 located inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 when viewed from the axial direction. The first operating member 6 is rotatably supported by the first side cover 9.

[0042] The first operating member 6 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 when viewed from the axial direction. When viewed from the axial direction, the entire first operating member 6 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 within the rotatable range. The first operating member 6 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first flange portion 3b when viewed from the axial direction. When viewed from the axial direction, the entire first operating member 6 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first flange portion 3b within the rotatable range. The first operating member 6 projects radially from the first opening 12a when viewed from the axial direction.

[0043] The first operation member 6 has a first protrusion 6a, a first support portion 6b, and a plurality of first magnets 6c (an example of a first detected object). The first protrusion 6a extends in the radial direction. The first protrusion 6a extends radially outward from the first support portion 6b. The first protrusion 6a is exposed from the first opening 12a. The movement of the first protrusion 6a in the rotational direction of the spool 3 is guided by the first opening 12a. The first operation member 6 is operable at a plurality of operation positions by pressing the first protrusion 6a in a substantially front-rear direction. The first protrusion 6a, the first support portion 6b, and the plurality of first magnets 6c are disposed inside the first side cover 9 when viewed from the axial direction.

[0044] The first support portion 6b extends in an arc shape when viewed from the axial direction. The first support portion 6b is rotatably supported by the first support protrusion 13.

[0045] The plurality of first magnets 6c includes three magnets. The plurality of first magnets 6c are disposed at positions axially opposed to the first sensor 54. The first sensor 54 identifies the operation position of the first operation member 6 by detecting the positions of the plurality of first magnets 6c. The plurality of first magnets 6c are supported by the first support portion 6b. The plurality of first magnets 6c are arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction. The N-pole surfaces of the plurality of first magnets 6c face the first sensor 54.

[0046] The second operation member 7 is provided, for example, to select any one of a plurality of braking modes according to the type of fishing line of the braking device 4 or the like. In the present embodiment, for example, four braking modes according to the type of fishing line or the like can be selected. The four control modes according to the operation position of the second operation member 7 are stored in the storage unit 52.

[0047] A part of the second operation member 7 is exposed from the first side cover 9. The second operation member 7 is operable in the rotational direction of the spool 3. The second operation member 7 is rotatable about an axis parallel to the rotational axis A of the spool 3. In the present embodiment, the second operation member 7 is rotatable about the rotational axis A of the spool 3. The second operation member 7 has a lever shape.

[0048] The second operating member 7 is operable at a plurality of operating positions in the rotational direction of the spool 3. The second operating member 7 is provided so as to be positionable at, for example, four operating positions. The rotatable range of the second operating member 7 is, for example, within a range of 120 degrees or less. The second operating member 7 has a second rotation center C2 that is located inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 when viewed in the axial direction. The second operating member 7 is rotatably supported by the first side cover 9.

[0049] The second operating member 7 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 when viewed in the axial direction. The entire second operating member 7 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9 within the rotatable range when viewed in the axial direction. The second operating member 7 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first flange portion 3b when viewed in the axial direction. The entire second operating member 7 is arranged inside the outer shape of the first flange portion 3b within the rotatable range when viewed in the axial direction. The second operating member 7 protrudes radially from the second opening 12b when viewed in the axial direction. The second operating member 7 is arranged inside the first side cover 9 closer to the first side than the first operating member 6 when viewed in the axial direction.

[0050] The second operating member 7 has a second protrusion 7a, a second support portion 7b, and a plurality of second magnets 7c (an example of a second detected object). The second protrusion 7a extends in the radial direction. The second protrusion 7a is exposed from the second opening 12b. The second operating member 7 is operable at a plurality of operating positions by pressing the second protrusion 7a in a substantially front-rear direction. The second protrusion 7a, the second support portion 7b, and the plurality of second magnets 7c are arranged inside the first side cover 9 when viewed in the axial direction.

[0051] The second support portion 7b is formed in a substantially annular shape when viewed in the axial direction. The second support portion 7b is rotatably supported by the second support protrusion 14.

[0052] The plurality of second magnets 7c includes two magnets. The plurality of second magnets 7c are arranged at positions axially opposed to the second sensor 55. The second sensor 55 identifies the operation position of the second operation member 7 by detecting the positions of the plurality of second magnets 7c. The plurality of second magnets 7c are supported by the second support portion 7b. The plurality of second magnets 7c are arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction. The plurality of second magnets 7c are arranged on the same circumference as the plurality of first magnets 6c. The plurality of second magnets 7c have polarities opposite to those of the plurality of first magnets 6c facing the first sensor 54 and face the second sensor 55. In the present embodiment, the plurality of second magnets 7c have their S-pole surfaces facing the second sensor 55.

[0053] Since both the first operation member and the second operation member 7 can be operated in the rotational direction of the spool 3, the operability of the two operation members can be improved.

[0054] In the fishing reel 100 having the above configuration, since both the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 are exposed from the first side cover 9 and both the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 can be operated in the rotational direction of the spool 3, the operability of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 can be improved. Further, when viewed axially, the first rotation center C1 of the first operation member 6 and the second rotation center C2 of the second operation member 7 are located inside the first side cover 9, and when viewed axially, the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 are arranged inside the outer shape of the first side cover 9. Therefore, the fishing reel 100 can be downsized, and the operability of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 can be further improved.

[0055] The first opening 12a and the second opening 12b are located forward and above the rotation axis A of the spool 3 when viewed axially. The first operation member 6 projects radially from the first opening 12a, and the second operation member 7 projects radially from the second opening 12b. Thereby, the operability of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 can be improved, and for example, during perming, accidental operation of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 can be suppressed.

[0056] <Other embodiments> As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the invention.

[0057] At least one of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 may be rotatably arranged about an axis different from the rotation axis A of the spool 3.

[0058] The functions of the first operation member 6 and the second operation member 7 may be interchanged. That is, the second operation member 7 may be provided, for example, to select any one of a plurality of braking modes having different braking forces or braking patterns.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0059] 1 Reel body 3 Spool 4 Braking device 5 Control device 6 First operation member 7 Second operation member 9 First side cover (an example of a cover) 12 Opening 12a First opening 12b Second opening 100 Fishing reel

Claims

1. a reel body having a first side plate and a second side plate; A cover disposed on the first side plate; a spool disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate; a braking device for braking the rotation of the spool; a first operating member a portion of which is exposed from the cover; a second operating member a portion of which is exposed from the cover; a control device that controls a braking force of the brake device in accordance with an operational position of the first operating member and an operational position of the second operating member; A fishing reel equipped with:

2. a reel body having a first side plate and a second side plate; A cover disposed on the first side plate; a spool disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate; a braking device for braking the rotation of the spool; A first operating member operable in a rotational direction of the spool; A second operating member operable in a rotational direction of the spool; a control device that controls a braking force of the brake device in accordance with an operational position of the first operating member and an operational position of the second operating member; A fishing reel equipped with:

3. The first operating member has a first rotation center located inside an outer shape of the cover when viewed from a first direction along a rotation axis of the spool, The second operating member has a second rotation center located inside an outer shape of the cover when viewed from the first direction.

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

4. The first operating member and the second operating member are disposed inside an outer shape of the cover when viewed from a first direction along a rotation axis of the spool.

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

5. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second operating member is disposed on an inner side of the cover than the first operating member when viewed from a first direction along the rotation axis of the spool.

6. the spool has a winding trunk portion, a first flange portion disposed on the first side plate side of the winding trunk portion, and a second flange portion disposed on the second side plate side of the winding trunk portion, The first operating member and the second operating member are disposed inside an outer shape of the first flange portion when viewed from a first direction along the rotation axis of the spool.

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

7. The cover has an opening for accommodating the first operating member and the second operating member.

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

8. The opening is located forward and above the rotation axis of the spool when viewed from a first direction along the rotation axis of the spool.

8. The fishing reel of claim 7.

9. The opening is a first opening for accommodating the first operating member; and a second opening for accommodating the second operating member.

8. The fishing reel of claim 7.

10. The first operating member protrudes from the first opening in a radial direction of the rotation axis of the spool when viewed from a first direction along the rotation axis of the spool, The second operating member protrudes from the second opening in a radial direction of the rotation axis of the spool when viewed from the first direction.

10. The fishing reel of claim 9.

11. At least one of the first operating member and the second operating member is rotatable around the rotation axis of the spool.

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

12. The first operating member and the second operating member are rotatable around the rotation axis of the spool.

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

13. The first operating member has a first detection object and a first support portion that supports the first detection object, the second operating member has a second detection object and a second support portion that supports the second detection object, the control device includes a first sensor that detects a position of the first detection object and a second sensor that detects a position of the second detection object; the first detection object, the first support portion, the second detection object, and the second support portion are disposed inside an outer shape of the cover when viewed from a first direction along a rotation axis of the spool.

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

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