Spinning reel for fishing

Abstract

To provide a spinning reel for fishing that suppresses the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool, thereby preventing the fishing line from getting tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster. [Solution] The drag adjuster 100 has a contact member 110 that is movable along the axial direction of the spool shaft 11a and has a cylindrical portion 111 that abuts the spool 13 at one end and a flange portion 112 that protrudes radially from the other end of the cylindrical portion 111; a knob member 150 that is rotatable relative to the contact member 110 and screws onto a male screw formed at the tip of the spool shaft 11a, and moves the contact member 110 back and forth as the spool shaft 11a moves back and forth relative to the male screw; and an engagement screw 170 that engages the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 so that they can rotate relative to each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing spinning reel provided with a drag adjuster for adjusting the rotational resistance of a drag mechanism.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, in a fishing spinning reel, a rotor that rotates around a spool with the spool shaft as the axis is rotated by a rotational operation of a handle with respect to the spool attached to the spool shaft, and the paid-out fishing line is wound around the spool.

[0003] In such a spool of a fishing spinning reel, in order to avoid breakage of the fishing line or damage to the fishing rod when a tensile force from a hooked fish or other loads is applied, when a tensile force exceeding the set value is applied to the spool, a drag mechanism is mounted that rotates the spool in the fishing line payout direction with respect to the spool shaft. And, a drag adjuster for adjusting the drag force, which is the rotational resistance (braking force) between the spool and the spool shaft, is attached to the tip side of the spool shaft in this drag mechanism. Adjustment of the drag force by the drag mechanism is appropriately performed by adjusting the screwing amount of the drag adjuster with respect to the spool shaft according to the type, thickness, strength of the fishing line to be used, and the amount of deflection and strength of the fishing rod to be used (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the aforementioned spinning reels for fishing, the drag force is adjusted according to the amount the drag adjuster is screwed onto the spool shaft. Therefore, depending on the amount the drag adjuster is screwed onto the spool shaft (the amount of drag force adjustment), the drag adjuster may protrude from the spool. If the drag adjuster protrudes too far from the spool, there is a risk that the fishing line may get tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention solves the problems of the prior art described above, and that is, the object of the present invention is to provide a spinning reel for fishing that suppresses the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool, thereby preventing the fishing line from getting tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The first invention is a spinning reel for fishing, comprising a spool rotatably mounted on a spool shaft for winding fishing line, a drag mechanism that provides rotational resistance to the relative rotation between the spool shaft and the spool, and a drag adjuster attached to the tip of the spool shaft for adjusting the rotational resistance by the drag mechanism, wherein the drag adjuster has a contact member that is movable along the axial direction of the spool shaft and has a cylindrical portion that abuts the spool at one end and a flange portion that protrudes radially from the other end of the cylindrical portion, a knob member that is rotatable relative to the contact member and screws onto a male screw formed at the tip of the spool shaft and moves the contact member back and forth in accordance with the movement of the spool shaft relative to the male screw, and an engaging member that engages the contact member and the knob member so that they can rotate relative to each other, thereby solving the aforementioned problems.

[0008] According to the first invention of a spinning reel for fishing, by having an engaging member that engages a contact member and a knob member so that they can rotate relative to each other, the thickness of the drag adjuster is reduced compared to the case where the contact member and the knob member are assembled with a member other than the engaging member. As a result, the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool is suppressed, making it less likely for the fishing line to get tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster.

[0009] The second invention further solves the aforementioned problems by adding to the configuration of the spinning reel for fishing of the first invention that the engaging member has a screw shaft portion that screws into the knob member and a flange portion that protrudes radially outward from one end of the screw shaft portion and overlaps with the flange portion of the contact member when viewed from the direction in which the screw shaft portion extends.

[0010] According to the second invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention, the engaging member has a screw shaft portion that screws into the knob member, and a flange portion that protrudes radially outward from one end of the screw shaft portion and overlaps with the flange portion of the contact member when viewed from the direction in which the screw shaft portion extends. This makes it easier to assemble the contact member and the knob member compared to when the engaging member is a rivet or the like. In other words, since the engaging member has a screw shaft portion that screws into the knob member and a flange portion that protrudes radially outward from one end of the screw shaft portion and presses against the flange portion of the contact member, the contact member and the knob member can be assembled simply by screwing the engaging member into the knob member. This makes it easier to assemble the contact member and the knob member compared to when the engaging member is a rivet or the like.

[0011] The third invention further solves the aforementioned problems by adding to the configuration of the fishing spinning reel of the first or second invention that the knob member comprises a body that screws onto the spool shaft, a knob attached to the body, and an annular seal that is sandwiched between the body and the knob to seal the space between the spool and the drag adjuster.

[0012] According to the third invention of a spinning reel for fishing, in addition to the effects of the first or second invention of a spinning reel for fishing, the knob member has an annular seal that is sandwiched between the main body and the knob to seal the space between the spool and the drag adjuster, thereby improving the sealing performance compared to the case where the annular seal is attached to the main body of the knob member. In other words, because the knob member has an annular seal that is sandwiched between the main body and the knob to seal the space between the spool and the drag adjuster, the annular seal is sandwiched by the main body and the knob all around, thus improving the sealing performance compared to the case where the annular seal is attached to the main body of the knob member.

[0013] The fourth invention further solves the aforementioned problems by adding to the configuration of any one of the first to third inventions of a spinning reel for fishing that at least a portion of the sound-producing plate placed on the flange of the contact member is housed in a recess formed in the body of the knob member.

[0014] According to the fourth invention, in addition to the effects of any one of the first to third inventions, the fourth invention, the fourth invention, is made possible by housing at least a portion of the sound-producing plate, which is placed on the flange of the contact member, in a recess formed in the body of the knob member. This suppresses the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool, making it even less likely for the fishing line to get tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster. In other words, since at least a portion of the sound-producing plate that rests on the flange portion of the contact member is housed in a recess formed in the body of the knob member, the thickness of the drag adjuster is thinner compared to when there is no recess in the body of the knob member. As a result, the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool is suppressed, making it even less likely for the fishing line to get tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, the amount the drag adjuster protrudes from the spool is suppressed, making it less likely for the fishing line to get tangled between the spool and the drag adjuster. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] A left side view of a spinning reel 10 for fishing, which is a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]Front view of the fishing spinning reel 10 shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 3] Partial cross-sectional view of the fishing spinning reel 10 shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of the drag adjuster shown in Fig. 3. [Figure 5] Exploded perspective view of the drag adjuster shown in Fig. 3. [Figure 6] Enlarged view of part VI in Fig. 4. [Figure 7] Cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of Fig. 4.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] The fishing spinning reel of the present invention is a fishing spinning reel comprising a spool that is rotatably mounted with respect to a spool shaft and winds up a fishing line, a drag mechanism that imparts rotational resistance to the relative rotation between the spool shaft and the spool, and a drag adjuster that is attached to the tip side of the spool shaft and adjusts the rotational resistance by the drag mechanism. The drag adjuster has a contact member that has a cylindrical portion with one end abutting against the spool and a flange portion protruding radially from the other end of the cylindrical portion and is movable along the axial direction of the spool shaft, a knob member that is rotatable with respect to the contact member and engages with a male thread formed at the tip of the spool shaft and advances and retreats the contact member as it advances and retreats with respect to the male thread of the spool shaft, and an engagement member that engages the contact member and the knob member so as to be relatively rotatable. As long as the amount of protrusion of the drag adjuster with respect to the spool is suppressed and it is difficult for the fishing line to become entangled between the spool and the drag adjuster, the specific embodiment thereof may be any one.

[0018] For example, the engagement member may be any one as long as it engages the contact member and the knob member so as to be relatively rotatable, but it is preferable to use a screw member (engagement screw) for ease of assembly.

Example

[0019] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention, a spinning reel 10 for fishing and a drag adjuster 100 for this spinning reel 10, will be described based on Figures 1 to 7.

[0020] <1. Basic Configuration of a Spinning Reel for Fishing> First, the basic configuration of the fishing spinning reel 10 will be explained based on Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a left side view of a fishing spinning reel 10, which is a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a front view of the fishing spinning reel 10 shown in Figure 1; and Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the fishing spinning reel 10 shown in Figure 1. Note that the fishing line FL is omitted in Figure 3.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fishing spinning reel 10 is an open-face type spinning reel and comprises a reel body 11 attached to a fishing rod (not shown), a rotor 12 attached to the front side of the reel body 11 and rotatable relative to the reel body 11, a spool 13 that is rotatable and detachably mounted on a spool shaft (see Figure 3) extending forward from the reel body 11 to wind up fishing line FL, a handle 14 attached to the rear side of the reel body 11, a bail support member 15 attached to the tip of the rotor 12, and a bail 16 attached to the bail support member 15.

[0022] The reel body 11 has an internal space, and this internal space of the reel body 11 is equipped with a rotor drive mechanism that rotates the rotor 12 and an oscillating mechanism that moves the spool shaft 11a (see Figure 3) back and forth together with the spool 13.

[0023] The spool shaft 11a is a non-rotating shaft, and a male thread 11a1 is formed at its front end (tip). Furthermore, a pair of parallel flat regions 11a2 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the spool shaft 11a.

[0024] The rotor 12 is rotatable relative to the reel body 11 around the spool axis CA, which extends in the front-to-back direction (the axial direction of the spool shaft 11a). Furthermore, the rotor 12 has an annular reel mounting portion 12a that is attached to the reel body 11, and an arm portion 12b that extends forward from the outer peripheral end of the reel mounting portion 12a and is spaced apart from the spool 13 to wind the fishing line FL onto the spool 13.

[0025] The spool 13 is a cylindrical member and has a winding body 13a around its outer circumference on which the fishing line FL is wound. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the spool 13 has an internal drag mechanism 13b that provides rotational resistance to the relative rotation between the spool shaft 11a and the spool 13.

[0026] The handle 14 is connected to the rotor drive mechanism and the oscillating mechanism inside the reel body 11. Therefore, when the user of the fishing spinning reel 10 rotates the handle 14, the rotor 12 rotates around the spool axis CA, and the spool shaft 11a moves back and forth in the forward and backward directions, causing the spool 13 to move back and forth. From here, the fishing line FL is evenly wound onto the winding body 13a of the spool 13.

[0027] The bale support member 15 is pivotably attached to the tip of the arm portion 12b of the rotor 12. The bail support member 15, configured in this way, rotates around the bail rotation axis VA, which extends in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the direction in which the arm portion 12b extends) as shown in Figure 1, so as to be able to undulate and swing relative to the arm portion 12b of the rotor 12 between the winding position when winding the fishing line TL onto the spool 13 and the release position when releasing the fishing line TL from the spool 13. In Figures 1 and 2, the bale support member 15 is positioned at the winding position.

[0028] Furthermore, a line roller 15a is attached to one side of the bail support member 15 to guide the fishing line FL onto the spool 13.

[0029] The bale 16 is a component made by curving a wire into a U-shape, and is provided to guide the fishing line FL to the line roller 15a when the bale support member 15 is in the winding position. Furthermore, when releasing the fishing line FL, the user of the spinning reel 10 holds the bail 16 and changes the position of the bail support member 15 relative to the arm portion 12b of the rotor 12 to the release position.

[0030] <2. Drag Adjuster> As shown in Figure 3, the reel body 11 has a drag adjuster 100 attached to the tip of the spool shaft 11a to adjust the rotational resistance of the spool 13 by the drag mechanism 13b. The drag adjustment device 100 will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 3 to 7. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the drag adjuster shown in Figure 3, Figure 5 is a disassembled perspective view of the drag adjuster shown in Figure 3, Figure 6 is an enlarged view of part VI in Figure 4, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of part VII-VII in Figure 4.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the drag adjuster 100 includes a contact member 110 that is movable along the axial direction of the spool shaft 11a, a sound-producing plate 120 that engages with the contact member 110, an annular spring-receiving washer 130 that is inserted into the contact member 110 from the front, an annular anti-detachment plate 140 that is mounted on the rear side of the contact member 110, a knob member 150 that is rotatable relative to the contact member 110, a biasing spring 160 provided between the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 that biases the contact member 110 to the rear and the knob member 150 to the front, and an engagement screw 170 (engagement member) that engages the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 so that they can rotate relative to each other.

[0032] <2.1. Contact Members> As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the contact member 110 has a cylindrical portion 111 that contacts the front cover 13c of the spool 13 at its rear end (one end), and a flange portion 112 that protrudes radially from the front end (other end) of the cylindrical portion 111.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4 and 7, an annular groove 111a for accommodating a spring retaining washer 130 is formed on the front end side of the bottom portion of the cylindrical part 111. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 7, a shaft insertion hole 111b for inserting the spool shaft 11a is formed in the bottom portion of the cylindrical section 111 in the front-to-back direction. The cross-sectional shape of this shaft insertion hole 111b when viewed from the longitudinal direction is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the front end of the spool shaft 11a when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the spool shaft 11a. Therefore, the contact member 110 is unable to rotate relative to the spool shaft 11a.

[0034] <2.2. Sound output board> The sound-producing plate 120 is a metal plate, and as shown in Figure 6, the thickness t of the sound-producing plate 120 is thinner than the thickness T of the flange portion 112 of the contact member 110. Furthermore, the sound-producing plate 120 has multiple through holes 121 that extend in the front-to-back direction.

[0035] <2.3. Knob components> As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the knob member 150 includes a disc-shaped body 151 that screws onto the spool shaft 11a, an annular knob 152 attached to the body 151, an annular seal 153 (see also Figure 3) that is sandwiched between the body 151 and the knob 152 to seal the space between the spool 13 and the drag adjuster 100, a sound-making pin 154 provided inside the body 151 that can move forward and backward and engage and disengage with a through hole 121 formed in the sound-making plate 120, a pin biasing spring (pin biasing member) 155 that biases the sound-making pin 154 toward the sound-making plate 120, and a washer 156 that contacts the front end of the biasing spring 160.

[0036] The main body 151 is fitted with a nut 151a that screws into a male thread 11a1 formed on the tip side of the spool shaft 11a. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, an annular recess 151b is formed on the rear end side of the main body 151. At least a portion (in this embodiment, all) of the sound-producing plate 120 is housed in this recess 151b.

[0037] As shown in Figure 4, the knob 152 has a screw hole 152a formed on its rear side, which engages with the engagement screw 170.

[0038] The sound-making pin 154 is made of metal, and as shown in Figure 4, the contact end 154a, which can move forward and backward and engage with the through hole 121 of the sound-producing plate 120, is hemispherical in shape.

[0039] As shown in Figure 4, the pin-equipped spring 155 has one end in contact with the main body 151 and the other end in contact with the sound-tapping pin 154. The pin biasing spring 155 biases the sound-making pin 154 so that it can move freely forward and backward and engage and disengage with respect to the through hole 121 of the sound-making plate 120.

[0040] As shown in Figure 4, the washer 156 is attached to the nut 151a.

[0041] <2.4. Engaging Screws> As shown in Figure 4, the engaging screw 170 has a screw shaft portion 171 that is inserted from the rear side of the main body 151 of the knob member 150 and screws into the knob 152, and a flange portion 172 that protrudes radially outward from the rear end (one end) of the screw shaft portion 171 and contacts the anti-detachment plate 140 and the main body 151 of the knob member 150. In other words, the flange portion 172 of the engaging screw 170 overlaps with the flange portion 1122 of the contact member 110 when viewed from the direction in which the screw shaft portion 171 extends.

[0042] Therefore, the engaging screw 170 not only connects the body 151 and the knob 152 of the knob member 150, but also prevents the knob member 150 from separating from the contact member 110 while allowing it to rotate freely relative to the contact member 110. Therefore, when the knob member 150 is moved forward and backward relative to the male screw 11a1 of the spool shaft 11a, the contact member 110, which is integrated with the knob member 150 by the engaging screw 170, also moves forward and backward.

[0043] <3. Effects> According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a spinning reel 10 for fishing and a drag adjuster 100, as described above, the drag adjuster 100 has an engaging screw 170 which is an engaging member that engages the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 so that they can rotate relative to each other. As a result, the thickness of the drag adjuster 100 is reduced compared to the case where the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 are assembled with a member other than the engaging screw. Therefore, the amount that the drag adjuster 100 protrudes from the spool 13 is suppressed, making it less likely for the fishing line FL to get tangled between the spool 13 and the drag adjuster 100.

[0044] Furthermore, since the engaging screw 170 has a screw shaft portion 171 that screws into the knob member 150 and a flange portion 172 that protrudes radially outward from one end of the screw shaft portion 171 and presses against the flange portion 112 of the contact member 110, the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 can be assembled simply by screwing the engaging screw 170 into the knob member 150. This makes it easier to assemble the contact member 110 and the knob member 150 compared to when the engaging member is a rivet or the like.

[0045] Furthermore, since the knob member 150 has an annular seal 153 that is sandwiched between a disc-shaped body 151 and an annular knob 152 to seal the space between the spool 13 and the drag adjuster 100, the annular seal 153 is sandwiched around its entire circumference by the disc-shaped body 151 and the annular knob 152, thus improving the sealing performance compared to the case where the annular seal 153 is attached to the body 151 of the knob member 150.

[0046] Furthermore, since at least a portion of the sound-producing plate 120, which is placed on the flange portion 112 of the contact member 110, is housed in a recess 151b formed in the body 151 of the knob member 150, the thickness of the drag adjuster 100 is reduced compared to when the body 151 of the knob member 150 does not have a recess. As a result, the amount of the drag adjuster 100 protruding from the spool 13 is suppressed, making it even less likely for the fishing line FL to get tangled between the spool 13 and the drag adjuster 100.

[0047] <Variation> Although one embodiment of the present invention, a spinning reel and drag adjuster for fishing, has been described above, the spinning reel and drag adjuster for fishing of the present invention are not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0048] For example, in the embodiment described above, the handle was attached to the left side of the reel body, but the handle may also be attached to the right side of the reel body.

[0049] In the embodiment described above, the shape of the through-hole 121a formed in the sound-producing plate 120 was circular, but the shape of the through-hole can be anything as long as multiple through-holes are formed in the sound-producing plate and at least a portion of the sound-producing pin can be inserted into the through-hole. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0050] 10 ··· Spinning reels for fishing 11 ··· Reel body 11a ··· Spool shaft 11a1 ··· Male screw 11a2 ··· Flat area 12 ··· Rotor 12a ··· Reel mounting section 12b ··· Arm section 13 ··· Spool 13a ··· Thread winding section 13b ··· Drag mechanism 13c... Front lid 14 ··· Handle 15. Veil support member 15a ··· Line roller 16... Veil 100 ··· Drag adjustment tool 110... Contact member 111 ··· Cylindrical section 111a ··· Ring groove 111b ... Shaft insertion hole 112 ··· Tsuba (guard) 112a... Engagement groove 120 ··· Sound output board 121 ··· Through hole 130 ··· Spring retainer washer 140... Fall prevention plate 150... Knob parts 151 ··· Main unit 151a... Nut 151b ··· Recess 152 ··· Snacks 152a ··· Screw hole 153 ··· Ring seal 154... Striking pin 154a...Abutting end 155... Pin-type spring (pin-type biasing member) 156 ··· Washer 160 ··· biasing spring 170 ··· Engaging screw (engaging member) 171 ··· Screw shaft 172 ··· Flange section FL ··· Fishing line CA ··· Spool axis VA ··· Bale rotation axis t... Thickness of the sound-producing plate T... Thickness of the flange portion of the contact member

Claims

1. A spinning reel for fishing, comprising: a spool rotatably mounted on a spool shaft for winding fishing line; a drag mechanism that provides rotational resistance to the relative rotation between the spool shaft and the spool; and a drag adjuster attached to the tip of the spool shaft for adjusting the rotational resistance of the drag mechanism, The aforementioned drag adjuster A contact member having a cylindrical portion with one end in contact with the spool and a flange portion projecting radially from the other end of the cylindrical portion, and being movable along the axial direction of the spool shaft, A knob member that is rotatable relative to the contact member and engages with a male thread formed at the tip of the spool shaft, and moves the contact member forward and backward as the spool shaft moves back and forth relative to the male thread, An engaging member that engages the contact member and the knob member so that they can rotate relative to each other, A spinning reel for fishing characterized by having [a specific feature].

2. The engagement member, The screw shaft portion that screws into the knob member, A flange portion extends radially outward from one end of the screw shaft portion and overlaps with the flange portion of the contact member when viewed from the direction in which the screw shaft portion extends, A spinning reel for fishing according to claim 1, characterized by having [a certain feature].

3. The aforementioned knob member, The main body that screws into the aforementioned spool shaft, A knob attached to the main body, An annular seal is sandwiched between the main body and the knob to seal the space between the spool and the drag adjuster, A spinning reel for fishing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by having [a certain feature].

4. The spinning reel for fishing according to claim 3, characterized in that at least a portion of the sound-producing plate placed on the flange portion of the contact member is housed in a recess formed in the body of the knob member.

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