Fishing reel

Abstract

To surely deliver information from a fishing reel to a user.SOLUTION: A fishing reel includes: a spool 4 having a spool shaft 41 and around which a fishing line is wound; a body frame supporting both ends of the spool shaft 41 and rotationally supporting the spool 4; a handle rotationally supported to the body frame 20; a rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the handle 3 to the spool 4; a sensor 6 for detecting the rotation of the spool 4; and a vibration actuator 7 provided on the body frame 20 and generating a notification vibration in a first notification direction which is different from a first direction F1 which is a main direction of the vibration generated by the rotation of the spool 4 based on the detection result of the sensor 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and more particularly to a fishing reel that reels a fishing line by rotating a handle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, fishing reels have been equipped with a counter that displays the length of the fishing line that has been let out and the water depth. For such fishing reels with a counter, fishing reels have been proposed that have a function of informing the angler according to the length of the fishing line that has been let out and the water depth (see, for example, Patent Document 1), a function of detecting and informing the angler that the line has hit the bottom according to a change in the rotation speed of the spool (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and a function of detecting and informing the angler that a fish has been hooked (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

[0003] In addition, a device has been proposed that detects fishing conditions, including at least the movement and vibration of the fishing rod, and notifies the angler based on data related to the fishing conditions using a vibration generating unit that generates vibrations in the gripping part of the fishing rod (see, for example, Patent Document 4). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-274821 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-049168 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-261333 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-043673 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to these conventional examples, the angler is notified by sound / alarm, but there are problems that the sound / alarm notification may not be heard or transmitted to the angler depending on the environment. Also, even if the angler can recognize the sound / alarm notification, there are problems that need to be solved, such as not being able to distinguish it from notifications to other users. Therefore, conventional examples have been disclosed that notify the user by vibration in addition to sound / alarm.

[0006] However, even with such a fishing reel with a counter, even if the alert is given by vibration, there are problems that need to be solved, such as the fact that the vibration for the alert is not transmitted to the angler if the angler is wearing gloves, etc. For example, for fishing reels that drop tackle, such as those used for boat fishing, weight and size restrictions can be relaxed. However, for fishing reels such as casting reels that cast tackle from piers or rocky shores, weight and size restrictions are imposed because they interfere with the casting action, and there are issues that need to be resolved by making them lighter and smaller, leaving room for improvement in this regard.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel that can reliably convey information from the fishing reel to the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) A first aspect of the fishing reel of the present invention is characterized by comprising a spool having a spool shaft and around which fishing line is wound, a main body frame that supports both ends of the spool shaft and rotatably supports the spool, a handle rotatably supported on the main body frame, a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the handle to the spool, a detection unit that detects the rotation of the spool, and an alarm unit provided on the main body frame that generates an alarm vibration in a first alarm direction different from a first direction that is the main direction of vibration caused by the rotation of the spool based on the detection result of the detection unit.

[0009] According to the first aspect of the fishing reel of the present invention, the first notification direction of the notification vibration generated by the alarm unit based on the detection result of the spool rotation detected by the detection unit is different from the first direction, which is the main direction of vibration caused by the spool rotation. Therefore, the user of the fishing reel can sense the notification vibration in the first notification direction, which is a vibration direction different from the vibration caused by the spool rotation, and can distinguish it from the vibration caused by the spool rotation and accurately sense the notification. In this way, this aspect can reliably convey information such as the fishing reel's reel length to the user through the notification vibration of the alarm unit.

[0010] (2) Aspect 2 of the present invention is a fishing reel according to aspect 1, wherein the main body frame has a first side portion that rotatably supports the handle side end of the spool shaft, a second side portion that rotatably supports the anti-handle side end of the spool shaft, and a cover portion that covers the anti-handle side side of the second side portion, and the alarm portion is preferably provided on the cover portion.

[0011] In this case, the alarm unit is provided on the cover part that covers the side of the second side part that supports the end of the spool shaft opposite the handle, so the alarm unit is provided in a position where it can emit vibrations to the user's hand holding the cover part, allowing the user to more accurately sense the alarm vibrations generated from the alarm unit.

[0012] (3) A third aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel according to the second aspect, wherein the main body frame preferably has a transmission part that fixes the cover part to the second side part and transmits the alarm vibration to the second side part.

[0013] In this case, the cover part is fixed to the second side part of the main body frame by the transmission part, so by providing an alarm part on the cover part, the alarm vibration generated from the alarm part can be transmitted to the second side part by the transmission part, and the transmitted alarm vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the user, who is the angler.

[0014] (4) A fourth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that in the fishing reel of any one of the first to third aspects, the main body frame has an amplifier section that amplifies the alarm vibration.

[0015] In this case, by providing the amplifier section on the main body frame, it is possible to improve the vibration strength compared to when the alarm section is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main body frame.

[0016] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the notification part is cylindrical and preferably generates notification vibrations in the axial direction of the cylinder.

[0017] In this case, the axial direction of the cylindrical alarm unit is the direction in which the alarm vibration is generated, making it easier to position the alarm unit so that the first alarm direction is different from the vibration generated by the rotation of the spool, thereby more efficiently transmitting the alarm vibration to the angler.

[0018] (6) Aspect 6 of the present invention is a fishing reel according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the alarm unit is cylindrical and generates alarm vibrations in the axial direction of the cylinder, the main body frame has an amplifier unit that amplifies the alarm vibrations, and the amplifier unit preferably contacts at least one of the axial ends of the alarm unit.

[0019] In this case, the axial direction of the cylindrical alarm unit corresponds to the direction in which the alarm vibration is generated, making it easier to position the alarm unit so that the first alarm direction is different from the vibrations generated by the rotation of the spool. Furthermore, because an amplifier is interposed between the main frame and the alarm unit, vibration intensity can be improved compared to when the alarm unit is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main frame. Furthermore, by providing an amplifier in the main frame that contacts at least one of the axial ends of the alarm unit, the amplifier is positioned in the first alarm direction in which the alarm vibration is generated, resulting in a more effective amplification effect. Therefore, the alarm vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the angler.

[0020] (7) In aspect 7 of the present invention, in a fishing reel according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, the alarm unit is cylindrical and generates alarm vibrations in the axial direction of the cylinder, and the main frame has an amplifier unit that amplifies the alarm vibrations, and it is preferable that the amplifier unit contacts the outer periphery of the alarm unit.

[0021] In this case, since the amplifier is interposed between the main frame and the alarm unit, the vibration intensity can be improved compared to when the alarm unit is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main frame. Also, since the amplifier can be in contact with the outer periphery of the cylindrical alarm unit, the contact surface of the amplifier with the alarm unit can be made larger, resulting in a more effective amplification. As a result, the alarm vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the user, the angler.

[0022] (8) In aspect 8 of the present invention, in a fishing reel according to any one of aspects 1 to 7, the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, and when the clutch is in the ON state and the detection unit detects rotation of the spool in the direction of reeling out the fishing line, it is preferable that the alarm unit generates an alarm vibration.

[0023] In this case, when the clutch is in the ON state, the user can sense the alarm vibration generated from the alarm unit, thereby recognizing that the spool has rotated in the fishing line releasing direction.

[0024] (9) A ninth aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, and when the clutch is in the OFF state and the detection unit detects a predetermined number of rotations of the spool in the fishing line reeling direction, it is preferable that the alarm unit generates an alarm vibration.

[0025] In this case, when the clutch is in the OFF state, the user can sense the alarm vibration generated by the alarm unit, and know that the spool is rotating at a predetermined number of revolutions in the fishing line payout direction. Therefore, for example, if the spool rotation speed drops or stops, or if the tackle, hook, or sinker hits the bottom, the user can be notified.

[0026] (10) In aspect 10 of the present invention, in a fishing reel according to any one of aspects 1 to 9, the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, and when the clutch is in the ON state and the detection unit detects a predetermined number of rotations of the spool in the direction of winding the fishing line, it is preferable that the alarm unit generates an alarm vibration.

[0027] In this case, when the clutch is ON and the spool is rotating at a predetermined number of revolutions in the fishing line reeling direction, the user is notified by an alarm vibration generated from the alarm unit. This can be used to notify the user of the reeling distance from the seabed, or the so-called shelf-finishing, after the tackle or sinker has hit the bottom, for example.

[0028] (11) In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel of any one of the first to tenth aspects, the notification unit preferably has a vibration state adjustment unit that adjusts the vibration state of the notification vibration.

[0029] In this case, the user can adjust the vibration state of the alarm unit by the vibration state adjustment unit depending on the fishing conditions. For example, if the user is wearing winter gloves and the alarm vibration is not easily transmitted, the alarm vibration can be adjusted to be louder, and if the user is wearing summer gloves, the alarm vibration can be adjusted to be as quiet as possible.

[0030] (12) In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel of the eleventh aspect, it is preferable that the alarm unit has a communication unit that communicates with an external device, and the vibration state adjustment unit is controlled by the external device via the communication unit.

[0031] In this case, by operating the external device, the vibration state adjustment unit can be controlled from the external device via the communication unit of the alarm unit. By providing a communication unit in the alarm unit in this way, it is not necessary to provide the fishing reel with a function for operating the alarm unit, and the vibration state of the alarm unit can be adjusted with a simple fishing reel structure.

[0032] (13) In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel of any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the notification unit preferably has a vibration direction adjustment unit that adjusts the notification direction of the notification vibration.

[0033] In this case, the user can adjust the direction of the alarm vibration of the alarm unit using the vibration direction adjustment unit depending on the fishing conditions. For example, if the user is wearing gloves and the alarm direction is difficult to detect in parts of the handle, the alarm direction can be adjusted to make the alarm vibration easier to sense.

[0034] (14) In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel of the thirteenth aspect, it is preferable that the alarm unit has a communication unit that communicates with an external device, and the vibration direction adjustment unit is controlled by the external device via the communication unit.

[0035] In this case, by operating the external device, the vibration direction adjustment unit can be controlled from the external device via the communication unit of the alarm unit. In this way, by providing a communication unit in the alarm unit, it is not necessary to provide the fishing reel with a function for operating the alarm unit, and the alarm direction of the alarm unit can be adjusted with a simple fishing reel structure.

[0036] (15) In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel of any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, it is preferable that the fishing reel further comprises a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the detection unit and the notification unit.

[0037] In this case, by providing a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the detection unit and the notification unit, power can be supplied from one power supply unit to the other wirelessly or via a wire. [Effects of the Invention]

[0038] According to the fishing reel of the present invention, information from the fishing reel can be reliably conveyed to the user. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0039] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1 as seen from above. [Figure 3] 2 is a side view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the left side. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a first vibration actuator housed in the left side cover. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the first vibration actuator housed in the left side cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0040] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that in each drawing, the scale of each component may be changed as necessary to make each component large enough to be visible.

[0041] (First embodiment) As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the dual-bearing reel 1 (fishing reel) of this embodiment includes a reel body 2 that can be attached to a fishing rod (not shown), a handle 3 that is attached to the reel body 2 so that it can rotate about a handle axis O1, a spool 4 that can rotate about a spool axis O2 that is parallel to the handle axis O1 and around which fishing line (not shown) is wound, and a clutch mechanism 5 that has a clutch operating lever 51.

[0042] In this embodiment, the handle axis O1 and the spool axis O2 are arranged parallel to each other, and the direction along these axes O1, O2 is defined as the left-right direction X. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the left-right direction X and along the direction in which the fishing line wound on the spool 4 is released is defined as the front-rear direction Y. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to both the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y is defined as the up-down direction Z. In the front-rear direction Y, the direction in which the fishing line is released from the spool 4 is defined as the front Y1, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear Y2, and left and right are defined from the perspective of the dual-bearing reel 1 as viewed from the rear Y2 side (the angler's side). Therefore, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel 1 as viewed diagonally from above and from the front left. In FIG. 2, the spool axis O2 is located rearward Y2 and upward Z1 relative to the handle axis O1.

[0043] (reel body) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the reel body 2 includes a body frame 20 and side covers 21 that cover both the left and right sides of the body frame 20.

[0044] The main body frame 20 is a molded part made of, for example, synthetic resin or metal (for example, aluminum die-cast). The main body frame 20 includes a right side wall 20A (first side) and a left side wall 20B (second side) that are arranged to face each other in the left-right direction X with the spool 4 in between, and a connecting member (not shown) that connects the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B to each other in the left-right direction X.

[0045] The right side wall 20A is positioned on the right side X1 of the spool 4 and rotatably supports the handle side end of the spool shaft 41. In contrast, the left side wall 20B is positioned on the left side X2 of the spool 4 and rotatably supports the non-handle side end of the spool shaft 41. The handle 3 is positioned further to the right X1 of the right side wall 20A and is attached to the main frame 20 using the right side wall 20A. Therefore, the dual-bearing reel 1 of this embodiment is a right-hand handle type reel, and the outer surface of the left side wall 20B forms the palming side.

[0046] The connecting member is formed in a plate shape that connects the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B to each other in the left-right direction X. As a result, the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B are firmly connected via the connecting member. Note that a mounting leg piece 24 for mounting the dual-bearing reel 1 to a fishing rod is formed in the center of the connecting member in the left-right direction X so as to extend along the front-rear direction Y.

[0047] At least the spool 4 and the clutch operating lever 51 are disposed between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B of the main body frame 20. The spool 4 is disposed between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B so as to be located rearward Y2 from the handle axis O1.

[0048] The side cover 21 includes a right side cover 21A combined with the main frame 20 so as to cover the right side wall 20A from the right side X1, and a left side cover 21B (cover portion) combined with the main frame 20 so as to cover the left side wall 20B from the left side X2.

[0049] An upper cover 23 is provided on the top of the main body frame 20. The upper cover 23 is disposed, for example, at the front between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B. The upper cover 23 mainly includes a display unit 25. The display unit 25 is made up of a counter or the like that displays various information such as the water depth of the tackle, and is exposed on the top surface. The control unit 8 is configured by, for example, a microcomputer equipped with a CPU or the like, and performs control as well as display control for displaying various information on the display unit 25.

[0050] The main body frame 20 is equipped with a sensor 6 that detects the rotational speed of the spool 4, and a control unit 8 that vibrates a vibration actuator 7 (described below) based on information about the rotational speed of the spool 4 detected by the sensor 6. That is, the control unit 8 controls the vibration actuator 7 so that it vibrates when the drag is pulled out. This allows the angler to sense the alarm vibration generated by the vibration actuator 7.

[0051] (handle) The handle 3 is disposed to the right side X1 of the main frame 20 and the right side cover 21A. The handle 3 includes a handle arm 31 non-rotatably attached to a handle shaft portion disposed rotatably about a handle axis O1, and a handle knob 32 attached to the end of the handle arm 31 rotatably about an axis parallel to the handle axis O1.

[0052] A star drag 33 is provided between the handle arm 31 and the right side cover 21A, and is arranged coaxially with the handle axis O1. When the fishing line is wound in, the star drag 33 applies a desired drag force to the spool 4 to brake the rotation of the spool 4 and prevent the fishing line from breaking. When the clutch mechanism 5 is engaged (clutch ON state), the rotational torque from the handle 3 is transmitted directly to the spool 4 via a rotation transmission mechanism (not shown).

[0053] (spool) The spool 4 is disposed between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B of the main frame 20, and is supported rotatably around the spool axis O2 on each of the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B via bearings not shown. The spool 4 includes a spool shaft (not shown) that rotates around a spool axis O2, and a bobbin trunk 42 that is arranged coaxially with the spool shaft 41 and rotates in conjunction with the spool shaft 41. Both ends of the spool shaft 41 are supported by the main body frame 20, which supports the spool 4 rotatably.

[0054] (clutch mechanism) By operating the clutch operating lever 51, the clutch mechanism 5 can be switched between an engaged state (clutch ON state) in which rotational torque from the handle 3 can be transmitted to the spool 4 via a rotation transmission mechanism (not shown), and a disengaged state (clutch OFF state) in which transmission is not possible. Therefore, in the clutch ON state, by rotating the handle 3, the rotational torque associated with the rotation of the handle 3 can be transmitted to the spool 4, allowing the spool 4 to rotate about the spool axis O2. This enables manual winding. In the clutch OFF state, the rotational torque associated with the rotation of the handle 3 is not transmitted to the spool 4, allowing the spool 4 to rotate freely (spool free state).

[0055] The clutch operating lever 51 is an operating part for switching the clutch mechanism 5 between a clutch-on state and a clutch-off state. The clutch operating lever 51 is disposed between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B, behind the spool 4 in a position Y2, and is movable in the up-down direction Z so as to swing about the spool axis O2.

[0056] (Rotation transmission mechanism) A rotation transmission mechanism (not shown) transmits rotational torque to the spool 4 while accelerating the rotation of the handle 3. Furthermore, when the clutch mechanism 5 is in the clutch-on state, the rotation transmission mechanism is configured to transmit the rotational torque associated with the rotation of the handle 3 not only to the spool 4 but also to a level wind mechanism having a level wind 61. The level wind 61 is provided so as to be able to move back and forth in the left-right direction X between the right side wall 20A and the left side wall 20B as the spool 4 rotates. This allows the fishing line to be wound evenly onto the spool 4 without any bias.

[0057] (Vibration Actuator) The dual-bearing reel 1 includes a sensor 6 (detection unit) that detects the rotation of the spool 4, and a vibration actuator 7 (alarm unit) that is mounted on the main frame 20 and generates alarm vibrations in a first alarm direction E1 that differs from a first direction F1, which is the primary direction of vibrations caused by the rotation of the spool 4, based on the detection results of the sensor 6. The vibration actuator 7 is mounted on the left side cover 21B. When the vibration actuator 7 vibrates, the vibrations are transmitted to the hand of the angler (user) holding the dual-bearing reel 1. Here, the primary direction of vibrations caused by the rotation of the spool 4 is the first direction F1, which vibrates in the direction of the spool axis O2.

[0058] 3, the vibration actuator 7 can be attached to the front position T1, rear position T2, upper position T3, and lower position T4 of the dual-bearing reel 1. Preferably, it is attached to the side cover (left side cover 21B in this embodiment) where the handle 3 is not located, and to the rear. Note that the vibration actuator 7 may be provided at all four of these positions T1, T2, T3, and T4, or at least one of them.

[0059] The vibration actuator 7 is preferably attached in a position that does not impair the design of the double-bearing reel 1, is on the opposite side of the handle 3 in the left-right direction X (here, on the left side cover 21B side), and is near the above-mentioned positions T1, T2, T3, and T4 so that vibrations can be emitted to the thumb rest and main frame 20 taking into consideration the user's grip.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 1, the vibration actuator 7 has a generally cylindrical shape formed by winding a coil (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Hereinafter, the central axis of the vibration actuator 7 will be referred to as the device axis J. In this embodiment, the length of the vibration actuator 7 in the direction of the device axis J is greater than the outer diameter. The first reporting direction E1, which is the vibration direction of the vibration actuator 7, coincides with the device axis J. The vibration actuator 7 is controlled by the motor control unit described above.

[0061] FIG. 1 shows an example in which the vibration actuator 7 is housed in a portion of the left side cover 21B. The device axis J of the vibration actuator 7 is not parallel to the spool axis O2 when viewed from the left-right direction X, but rather intersects with it, i.e., is in a different direction. In this case, the device axis J is approximately in the front-to-rear direction Y. The vibration actuator 7 is provided on the opposite side of the handle axis O1 from the spool axis O2, i.e., forward Y1 of the handle axis O1.

[0062] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of vibration actuator 7 housed in left side cover 21B. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing another example of vibration actuator 7 housed in left side cover 21B. 4 and 5, the left side cover 21B is provided with a housing portion 21C having a housing recess 26 that houses the vibration actuator 7 in the orientation described above (see FIGS. 1 to 3). The horizontal dimension of the housing recess 26 is set to be approximately the same as the outer diameter of the vibration actuator 7, and the vertical dimension is set to be approximately the same as the device axis J of the vibration actuator 7. The housing recess 26 is made of the same material as the left side cover 21B, for example, resin.

[0063] 4, a first vibration amplifier plate 71 (amplifier section) is interposed between the housing recess 26 and the vibration actuator 7 in the vibration direction of the device axis J. The first vibration amplifier plate 71 is a member made of, for example, a stainless steel plate (SUS plate) or the like, which has higher rigidity than the housing recess 26 that houses the vibration actuator 7. The first vibration amplifier plate 71 is in surface contact with the housing recess 26 and the end face 7a of the vibration actuator 7. In this way, vibration strength can be improved by providing the first vibration amplifying plate 71. For example, when the vibration actuator 7 is housed in direct contact with the housing (here, the housing recess 26), the acceleration, which is the vibration strength, is 2.2 G, but by providing the first vibration amplifying plate 71, the acceleration is improved to 2.47 G.

[0064] The left side cover 21B is provided with a plurality of fixing portions 27 (transmission portions) for attaching it to the main body frame 20. The fixing portions 27 have screw holes 271 and insert nuts 272 embedded in the screw holes 271. The left side cover 21B is pulled into and fixed to the main body frame 20 by tightening bolts from the main body frame 20 side. Such fixing portions 27 provide a high-strength fixing method, so that the notification vibration generated from the vibration actuator 7 housed in the housing recess 26 integral with the left side cover 21 can be efficiently transmitted to the user, the angler, via the left side cover 21B.

[0065] 5, a second vibration amplifier plate 72 (amplifier section) is interposed between the housing recess 26 and the vibration actuator 7 in the radial direction perpendicular to the device axis J. The second vibration amplifier plate 72 is a member made of, for example, a stainless steel plate (SUS plate) or the like, which has higher rigidity than the housing recess 26 that houses the vibration actuator 7. The second vibration amplifier plate 72 is in surface contact with the housing recess 26 and the outer peripheral surface 7b of the vibration actuator 7. In this way, vibration strength can be improved by providing the second vibration amplifier plate 72. For example, when the vibration actuator 7 is housed in direct contact with the housing (here, the housing recess 26), the acceleration, which is the vibration strength, is 2.2 G, but by providing the second vibration amplifier plate 72, the acceleration is improved to 2.89 G.

[0066] The drag is operated in three patterns: a first drag pattern in which the fishing line is pulled out from the spool 4 when the handle 3 is fixed, a second drag pattern in which the handle 3 rotates when the spool 4 is fixed, and a third drag pattern in which both the first and second drag patterns are activated. The sensor 6 determines whether the drag is activated in any of these patterns.

[0067] 1, the sensors 6 are disposed in three locations on the main body frame 20: for example, a position near the side wall of the spool 4 where the rotation of the spool 4 can be read, for example, a position directly below the stopper gear where the rotation of the stopper gear can be read, and for example, a position directly below the clutch lever plate where the ON / OFF state of the clutch can be read. Detection by the sensors 6 at these three locations controls the vibration actuator 7 to generate an alarm vibration.

[0068] The drive condition of sensor 6, i.e., the drag drive determination pattern, is determined by either the clutch ON or OFF pattern. When the clutch is ON, the pattern is determined by either the handle 3 being fixed or rotating. When the handle is fixed with the clutch ON, sensor 6 detects drag operation when the spool is rotating, and activates vibration actuator 7. When the handle is rotating with the clutch ON, sensor 6 detects drag operation when the spool is not rotating, and activates vibration actuator 7; when the spool is rotating in the line-releasing direction, sensor 6 detects drag operation when the spool is rotating in the line-reeling direction, and activates vibration actuator 7; and when the spool is rotating in the line-reeling direction, sensor 6 detects drag non-operation, and does not activate vibration actuator 7. Furthermore, when the clutch is OFF, the drag is not operated.

[0069] Furthermore, the dual-bearing reel 1 according to this embodiment is provided with a vibration state adjustment unit 74 that adjusts the vibration state of the alert vibration. The vibration state adjustment unit 74 can also vary the vibration pattern produced by the vibration actuator 7 during drag drive. In other words, the vibration pattern can vary, for example, the vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, vibration interval, and other vibration patterns.

[0070] Specifically, since this embodiment is a dual-bearing reel 1, the vibration pattern of the vibration actuator 7 during drag drive is selected by operating an external device 9, such as a mobile terminal like a smartphone, as described below. As an example of the vibration pattern, a first vibration pattern may be no vibration, a second vibration pattern may be a first vibration, a third vibration pattern may be a second vibration different from the first vibration, and a fourth vibration pattern may be a third vibration different from the first and second vibrations, and an appropriate vibration pattern may be selected from these four patterns and transmitted to the user.

[0071] The vibration actuator 7 may have a vibration direction adjustment unit 75 that adjusts the notification direction of the notification vibration. Furthermore, the vibration actuator 7 of this embodiment may have a communication unit 73 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) that communicates with an external device 9 such as a mobile terminal. Via this communication unit 73, the external device 9 can control the vibration state adjustment unit 74 and the vibration direction adjustment unit 75.

[0072] Furthermore, the dual-bearing reel 1 of this embodiment is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that supplies power to at least one of the sensor 6 and the vibration actuator 7. This power supply unit is provided on the fishing rod, for example.

[0073] Next, the operation of the dual-bearing reel 1 configured as above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The double-bearing reel 1 of this embodiment comprises a spool 4 having a spool shaft 41 and around which fishing line is wound, a main body frame 20 that supports both ends of the spool shaft 41 and rotatably supports the spool 4, a handle 3 that is rotatably supported on the main body frame 20, a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the handle 3 to the spool 4, a sensor 6 that detects the rotation of the spool 4, and a vibration actuator 7 that is provided on the main body frame 20 and generates an alarm vibration in a first alarm direction E1, which is different from the first direction F1, which is the main direction of vibration caused by the rotation of the spool 4, based on the detection result of the sensor 6.

[0074] With the dual-bearing reel 1 of this embodiment, the first reporting direction E1 of the reporting vibration generated by the vibration actuator 7 based on the detection result of the rotation of the spool 4 detected by the sensor 6 is different from the first direction F1, which is the main direction of the vibration caused by the rotation of the spool 4. Therefore, a user of the dual-bearing reel 1 can sense the reporting vibration in the first reporting direction E1, which is a vibration direction different from the vibration caused by the rotation of the spool 4, and can distinguish it from the vibration caused by the rotation of the spool 4 and accurately sense the notification. In this way, with this embodiment, information such as the winding distance of the dual-bearing reel 1 can be reliably conveyed to the user through the reporting vibration of the vibration actuator 7.

[0075] In this embodiment, the main body frame 20 has a right side wall 20A that rotatably supports the handle side end of the spool shaft 41, a left side wall 20B that rotatably supports the anti-handle side end of the spool shaft 41, and a left side cover 21B that covers the anti-handle side side of the left side wall 20B. The vibration actuator 7 is provided on the left side cover 21B. Therefore, the vibration actuator 7 is provided on the left side cover 21B, which covers the side of the left side wall 20B that supports the end of the spool shaft 41 on the side opposite to the handle, so that the vibration actuator 7 is provided in a position where it can emit vibrations to the hand of the user holding the left side cover 21B, allowing the user to more accurately sense the alarm vibrations generated by the vibration actuator 7.

[0076] In this embodiment, the main body frame 20 has a fixing portion 27 that fixes the left side cover 21B to the left side wall 20B and transmits the notification vibration to the left side wall 20B. Therefore, since the left side cover 21B is fixed to the left side wall 20B of the main body frame 20 by the fixing portion 27, by providing the vibration actuator 7 on the left side cover 21B, the alarm vibration generated from the vibration actuator 7 can be transmitted to the left side wall 20B by the transmission portion, and the amplified alarm vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the user, the angler.

[0077] In this embodiment, the main body frame 20 has vibration amplifier plates 71 and 72 that amplify the notification vibration. Therefore, by providing the vibration amplifier plates 71 and 72 on the main body frame 20, the vibration strength can be improved compared to when the vibration actuator 7 is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main body frame 20.

[0078] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 is cylindrical and generates notification vibrations in the axial direction of the cylinder. In this case, the axial direction of the cylindrical vibration actuator 7 is the direction in which the alert vibration is generated, so it is easy to arrange the vibration actuator 7 so that the first alert direction E1 is different from the vibration generated by the rotation of the spool 4. As a result, the alert vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the user, the angler.

[0079] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 is cylindrical and generates an alarm vibration in the axial direction of the cylinder. The main body frame 20 has a first vibration amplifier plate 71 that amplifies the alarm vibration. The first vibration amplifier plate 71 contacts at least one of the axial ends of the vibration actuator 7. In this case, the axial direction of the cylindrical vibration actuator 7 is the direction in which the alert vibration is generated, making it easier to position the vibration actuator 7 so that the first alert direction E1 is different from the vibration generated by the rotation of the spool 4. Also, because the vibration amplifier plate 71 is interposed between the main body frame 20 and the vibration actuator 7, the vibration intensity can be improved compared to when the vibration actuator 7 is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main body frame 20. Furthermore, by providing the first vibration amplifier plate 71 on the main body frame 20 so that it contacts at least one of the axial ends of the vibration actuator 7, the first vibration amplifier plate 71 is positioned in the first alert direction E1 in which the alert vibration is generated, thereby achieving a greater amplification effect. As a result, the alert vibration can be more efficiently transmitted to the user, the angler.

[0080] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 is cylindrical and generates a warning vibration in the axial direction of the cylinder. The main body frame 20 has a second vibration amplifier plate 72 that amplifies the warning vibration. The second vibration amplifier plate 72 contacts the outer periphery of the vibration actuator 7. In this case, the second vibration amplifier plate 72 is interposed between the main body frame and the vibration actuator 7, so the vibration intensity can be improved compared to when the vibration actuator 7 is directly transmitted to or in contact with the main body frame 20. Also, because the second vibration amplifier plate 72 can be brought into contact with the outer periphery of the cylindrical vibration actuator 7, the contact surface of the second vibration amplifier plate 72 with the vibration actuator 7 can be made larger, resulting in a greater amplification effect. As a result, the alarm vibration can be transmitted more efficiently to the user, the angler.

[0081] In this embodiment, the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is transmitted to the spool 4 and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is not transmitted to the spool 4. When the clutch is in the ON state and the sensor 6 detects rotation of the spool 4 in the fishing line reeling direction, the vibration actuator 7 generates an alarm vibration. In this case, when the clutch is in the ON state, the user senses the notification vibration generated by the vibration actuator 7, and is thereby able to recognize that the spool 4 has rotated in the fishing line-releasing direction.

[0082] In this embodiment, the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is transmitted to the spool 4 and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is not transmitted to the spool 4. When the clutch is in the OFF state and the sensor 6 detects that the spool 4 has rotated a predetermined number of times in the fishing line reeling direction, the vibration actuator 7 generates an alarm vibration. In this case, when the clutch is in the OFF state, the user can sense the alarm vibration generated by the vibration actuator 7, and thereby recognize that the rotation of the spool 4 is at a predetermined number of rotations in the fishing line payout direction. Therefore, for example, if the rotation speed of the spool 4 decreases or stops, or if the tackle, hook, or sinker hits the bottom, this can be detected and the user can be notified.

[0083] In this embodiment, the rotation transmission mechanism has a clutch mechanism 5 that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is transmitted to the spool 4 and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle 3 is not transmitted to the spool 4. When the clutch is in the ON state and the sensor 6 detects that the spool 4 has rotated a predetermined number of times in the fishing line reeling direction, the rotation transmission mechanism generates an alarm vibration using the vibration actuator 7. In this case, when the clutch is in the ON state and the spool 4 has rotated a predetermined number of times in the fishing line reeling direction, the user is notified by an alarm vibration generated from the vibration actuator 7. This can be used to notify the user of the reeling distance from the seabed, or the so-called shelf-finishing, after the tackle or sinker has hit the bottom, for example.

[0084] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 also has a vibration state adjustment unit 74 that adjusts the vibration state of the notification vibration. In this case, the user can adjust the vibration state of the alert vibration of the vibration actuator 7 using the vibration state adjustment unit 74 depending on the fishing conditions. For example, if the user is wearing winter gloves and the alert vibration is not easily transmitted, the alert vibration can be adjusted to be larger, and if the user is wearing summer gloves, the alert vibration can be adjusted to be as small as possible.

[0085] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 also has a communication unit 73 that communicates with the external device 9. The vibration actuator 7 controls the vibration state adjustment unit 74 via the communication unit 73 and the external device 9. In this case, by operating an external device 9 such as a smartphone, the vibration state adjustment unit 74 can be controlled from the external device 9 via the communication unit 73 of the vibration actuator 7. In this way, by providing the communication unit 73 in the vibration actuator 7, there is no need to provide the dual-bearing reel 1 with the function of operating the vibration actuator 7, and the vibration state of the vibration actuator 7 can be adjusted with a simple dual-bearing reel 1 structure.

[0086] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 also has a vibration direction adjustment unit 75 that adjusts the notification direction of the notification vibration. In this case, the user can adjust the notification direction of the notification vibration of the vibration actuator 7 depending on the fishing conditions using the vibration direction adjustment unit 75. For example, if the user is wearing gloves and the notification direction is not easily transmitted to parts of the handle, the notification direction can be adjusted so that the notification vibration is easily perceived.

[0087] In this embodiment, the vibration actuator 7 also has a communication unit 73 that communicates with the external device 9. The vibration actuator 7 controls the vibration direction adjustment unit 75 by the external device 9 via the communication unit 73. In this case, by operating the external device 9, the vibration direction adjustment unit 75 can be controlled from the external device 9 via the communication unit of the vibration actuator 7. In this way, by providing a communication unit in the vibration actuator 7, it is not necessary to provide the dual-bearing reel 1 with the function of operating the vibration actuator 7, and the reporting direction of the vibration actuator 7 can be adjusted with a simple dual-bearing reel 1 structure.

[0088] In this embodiment, a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the sensor 6 and the vibration actuator 7 is further provided. In this case, by providing a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the sensor 6 and the vibration actuator 7, power can be supplied from the power supply unit to one of them wirelessly or via a wire.

[0089] With the dual bearing reel 1 of this embodiment configured as described above, information from the dual bearing reel 1 can be reliably conveyed to the user.

[0090] Although the embodiments of 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 spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications include, for example, those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are equivalent.

[0091] For example, the embodiment of the present invention has been described using a so-called manual fishing reel in which the fishing line is wound onto the spool 4 by simply rotating the handle 3, but the present invention is not limited to this and can also be applied to so-called electric fishing reels in which the fishing line is wound using an electric motor.

[0092] Furthermore, for example, the location of the vibration actuator 7 in a dual-bearing reel 1 is not limited to the location in the above embodiment. For example, the vibration actuator 7 may be located at the rear of the left side cover 21B. Furthermore, in the case of a dual-bearing reel in which a front cover is located forward between the left and right side covers 21A, 21B, the vibration actuator 7 may be located, for example, at the front lower part of the front cover. The key is that the device axis J of the vibration actuator 7 should be positioned in a direction different from the first direction F1, which is the main direction of vibration generated by rotation of the spool 4. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1...Double-bearing reel (fishing reel) 2...Reel body 20...Main frame 20A…Right side wall (first side) 20B...Left side wall (second side) 21B...Left side cover (cover part) 26... Storage recess 27...Fixed part (transmission part) 3...Handle 4...Spool 41...Spool shaft 6...Sensor (detection part) 5...Clutch mechanism 51...Clutch operating lever 7...Vibration actuator (alarm unit) 71...First vibration amplifier board (amplifier section) 72...Second vibration amplifier board (amplifier section) 73…Communications Department 74...Vibration state adjustment unit 75...Vibration direction adjustment section 9…External equipment E1...First alert direction F1…first direction O1...Steering wheel axis O2…Spool axis X…Left and right direction Y: Front-rear direction Z…Vertical direction

Claims

1. a spool having a spool shaft and around which a fishing line is wound; a main body frame that supports both ends of the spool shaft and rotatably supports the spool; a handle rotatably supported on the body frame; a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the handle to the spool; a detection unit that detects rotation of the spool; an alarm unit provided in the main body frame, which generates an alarm vibration in a first alarm direction different from a first direction that is a main direction of vibration generated by rotation of the spool based on a detection result of the detection unit; A fishing reel comprising:

2. The main body frame is a first side portion that rotatably supports a handle side end portion of the spool shaft; a second side portion that rotatably supports the end of the spool shaft opposite the handle; a cover portion that covers a side portion of the second side portion on the side opposite to the handle, The notification unit The fishing reel according to claim 1 , wherein the cover portion is provided with a spring.

3. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein the main body frame has a transmission part that fixes the cover part to the second side part and transmits the alarm vibration to the second side part.

4. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the main body frame has an amplifier section that amplifies the alarm vibration.

5. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is cylindrical and generates the notification vibration in an axial direction of the cylinder.

6. the notification unit is cylindrical and generates the notification vibration in an axial direction of the cylinder; the main body frame has an amplifier that amplifies the notification vibration, 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the amplifier contacts at least one of the axial ends of the alarm.

7. the notification unit is cylindrical and generates the notification vibration in an axial direction of the cylinder; the main body frame has an amplifier that amplifies the notification vibration, 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the amplifier contacts an outer periphery of the alarm.

8. The rotation transmission mechanism includes: a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein when the clutch is in an ON state and the detection unit detects rotation of the spool in the fishing line releasing direction, the notification unit generates a notification vibration.

9. The rotation transmission mechanism includes: a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein when the clutch is in an OFF state and the detection unit detects a predetermined number of rotations of the spool in the fishing line payout direction, the notification unit generates a notification vibration.

10. The rotation transmission mechanism includes: a clutch that switches between an ON state in which the rotation of the handle is transmitted to the spool and an OFF state in which the rotation of the handle is not transmitted to the spool, 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein when the clutch is in an ON state and the detection unit detects a predetermined number of rotations of the spool in the fishing line winding direction, the notification unit generates a notification vibration.

11. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a vibration state adjustment unit that adjusts the vibration state of the notification vibration.

12. the notification unit has a communication unit that communicates with an external device, The fishing reel according to claim 11, wherein the vibration state adjustment unit is controlled by the external device via the communication unit.

13. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a vibration direction adjustment unit that adjusts the notification direction of the notification vibration.

14. the notification unit has a communication unit that communicates with an external device, The fishing reel according to claim 13, wherein the vibration direction adjustment unit is controlled by the external device via the communication unit.

15. The fishing reel according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the detection unit and the notification unit.

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