Fishing reel

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel that can suppress free rotation between the spool and the spool shaft even when strong tension is generated in the spool during fishing. [Solution] The fishing reel comprises a reel body having left and right side plates, a spool 7 provided between the left and right side plates and having a line winding body around which the fishing line is wound by the winding operation of the operating part, and a spool shaft 5 provided between the left and right side plates and to which the spool 7 is integrally fixed on its outer circumference, and is configured to include a first pin 13 embedded in the spool shaft 5 and the spool 7 so as to extend from the spool shaft 5 to the spool 7, and a second pin 14 that covers the first end 13a of the first pin 13 and is fixed in the spool 7 so as to extend from the spool 7 to the spool shaft 5.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a fishing reel having a reel body with a handle and a spool rotatably attached to the reel body, the spool has a thread winding barrel portion and flange portions provided at both ends of the thread winding barrel portion. The thread winding barrel portion is cylindrical with a fishing line wound around its outer circumference, the flange portions have a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the thread winding barrel portion, the inner peripheral portion of the thread winding barrel portion is attached to the spool shaft, and a fishing line locking portion for locking the starting end of the fishing line wound around the thread winding barrel portion is provided on the outer circumference of the thread winding barrel portion. A structure is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In relation to such a fishing reel, for example, in Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a spool of a double - bearing reel that is rotatably supported with respect to a reel body and attached to a spool shaft. The spool has a thread winding barrel portion around which a fishing line is wound and a recess is formed, flange portions provided at both ends of the thread winding barrel portion, and a locking pin having a fishing line locking portion whose base end is embedded in the bottom surface of the recess and whose tip end locks the fishing line within the recess.

[0005] However, in the fishing reel described in Patent Document 1, when the line gets snagged, if the spool shaft is locked or the drag is tightened to cut the line, especially when the line is strong, free rotation occurs between the spool and the spool shaft, causing the line stopper pin embedded in the spool to break or be destroyed.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a fishing reel that can suppress free rotation between the spool and the spool shaft even when strong tension is generated in the spool during fishing. Other objects of the present invention will become clear by referring to the entire specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a reel body having left and right side plates, a spool provided between the left and right side plates and having a line winding body around which fishing line is wound by winding operation of an operating unit, and a spool shaft provided between the left and right side plates and to which the spool is integrally fixed on its outer circumference, wherein the reel is configured to include a first pin embedded in the spool shaft and the spool so as to extend from the spool shaft to the spool, and a second pin that covers the first end of the first pin and is fixed in the spool so as to extend from the spool to the spool shaft.

[0008] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the first pin is embedded in the first side of the spool when viewed in the radial direction of the spool, and a portion of the second pin is fixed to the second side of the spool when viewed in the radial direction of the spool.

[0009] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin is made of stainless steel.

[0010] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin is formed of a material with higher hardness than the spool.

[0011] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin is provided to extend in a direction perpendicular to the spool axis or in a direction inclined toward the spool axis.

[0012] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first pins are provided, and the same number of second pins as the first pins are provided.

[0013] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin is configured to have a fishing line locking portion at one end for locking the fishing line.

[0014] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin is made of aluminum.

[0015] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin has an enlarged diameter portion, and the second pin is press-fitted and fixed to the spool by the enlarged diameter portion.

[0016] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin has an anodized finish on its surface.

[0017] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin and the second pin are arranged to be concentric.

[0018] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spool and the spool shaft have embedded holes for embedding the first pin, and an adhesive is provided between the outer surface of the first pin and the surfaces of the spool and the spool shaft that define the embedded hole.

[0019] In a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first pin further includes a third pin that covers a second end of the first pin opposite to the first end and is fixed in the spool so as to extend from the spool to the spool shaft.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a fishing reel capable of suppressing the idling between the spool and the spool shaft even when a strong tension is generated in the spool during fishing.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a figure which shows the basic structure of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. [Figure 2] (a) is a perspective view of a spool fixed to a spool shaft in a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a front view of a spool fixed to a spool shaft in a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (c) is a cross-sectional view of a spool fixed to a spool shaft in a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing reel according to the present invention will be specifically described by taking a double-bearing type reel as an example and referring to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are given to common components in a plurality of drawings. Note that each drawing is not necessarily drawn to an exact scale for convenience of explanation.

[0023] First, referring to FIG. 1, the basic configuration of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] A fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a reel body 1 having left and right frames 2a, 2b and left and right side plates 1A, 1B that cover the left and right frames 2a, 2b with left and right side plates (left and right covers) 3a, 3b. A spool shaft 5 is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates 1A, 1B via a bearing (not shown), and a spool 7 on which fishing line is wound is integrally fixed to the spool shaft 5. The spool 7 comprises a line winding body 7a and flange portions 7b integrally formed on both the left and right sides thereof, and the fishing line is wound onto the line winding body 7a while being restricted by the left and right flange portions 7b.

[0025] A fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a set plate 2A, which together with the left frame 2a described above constitutes the frame structure and may be integrally attached to the left side plate (left cover) 3a. In that case, when the left side plate 3a is removed from the left frame 2a, the set plate 2A also comes off integrally with the left side plate 3a, exposing the spool opening 2d formed in the left frame 2a, making it possible to easily remove the spool 7 and improving maintainability.

[0026] As previously described, the spool 7 comprises a thread winding body 7a and flange portions 7b integrally formed on both its left and right sides. It is also generally cylindrical in shape, and when rotated in the forward direction, fishing line can be wound onto the outer circumference of the thread winding body 7a. A pair of bearings (not shown) that support the rotation of the spool 7 are fixed one to the left frame 2a of the reel body 1 and the other to the set plate 2A.

[0027] The set plate 2A can be fixed to the left frame 2a by screw fastening, as described later. Alternatively, the spool 7 and set plate 2A may be detached from the left frame 2a by adopting a bayonet structure in which multiple claws provided on the locking member are rotated to engage with a holding part provided on the frame 2, or they may be fixed by adhesive or other methods. By fixing the set plate 2A to the left frame 2a, the spool 7 is pivotally supported so that it can rotate. Furthermore, by holding a fixed magnet and a movable magnet (not shown) on the set plate 2A, a braking part (not shown) is formed.

[0028] The left and right frames 2a and 2b (reel body 1) can be attached to a fishing rod, and the fishing reel 10 has an operating means (handle) 8, similar to conventional fishing reels, and when the spool 7 is rotated in the forward direction by the user's operation, the fishing line can be wound up. For the sake of simplicity in this explanation, some known functions of the reel body have been omitted.

[0029] Furthermore, a handle 8 that rotates the spool 7 is installed on the left side plate 1A, and a known spool power transmission mechanism 10 that transmits the rotational driving force of the handle 8 to the spool shaft 5 is provided in the space (gearbox) S between the left frame 2a and the left side plate 3a. The spool power transmission mechanism 10 comprises a drive gear 11 rotatably supported on the handle shaft 8a to which the handle 8 is attached, and a pinion gear 12 that is held to move in the axial direction on the spool shaft 5 and meshes with the drive gear 11.

[0030] The drive gear 11 is provided with a known drag mechanism 15 that frictionally engages with the handle shaft 8a to generate a predetermined braking force on the drive gear. The braking force can be adjusted by rotating the drag knob (also called a star drag) 16 attached to the handle shaft 8a, thereby changing the pressure of the braking plate 15a that contacts the drive gear 11.

[0031] The fishing reel 10 has a clutch mechanism (clutch means) 20, and the user can select to connect or disconnect power transmission to the spool 3 by operating the switching operating member 21 of the clutch mechanism (clutch means) 20. When connected, winding is possible by the operating member. When disconnected, the spool 3 can be rotated freely in forward and reverse directions, and the fishing line can be released.

[0032] Furthermore, a level wind device 30 is provided between the left and right side plates 1A and 1B, on the side of the spool 7 where the fishing line is dispensed. The level wind device 30 comprises a cylindrical shaft 31 fixed between the left and right side plates, a drive shaft 32 rotatably disposed within the cylindrical shaft 31 and having a helical groove 32a formed on its outer circumference, and a fishing line guide body 33 that is fixed to the cylindrical shaft 31 to prevent rotation and has an engagement pin (not shown) that engages with the helical groove 32a, through which the fishing line is inserted. The drive shaft 32 is rotationally driven via a level wind power transmission mechanism 40 disposed in the gearbox. Further details are omitted.

[0033] Next, with reference again to Figure 1 and Figure 2, a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described further.

[0034] Figure 2(a) is a perspective view of the spool fixed to the spool shaft in a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2(b) is a front view of the spool fixed to the spool shaft in a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2(c) is a cross-sectional view of the spool fixed to the spool shaft in a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention (cross-sectional view at cross section AA shown in Figure 2(b)).

[0035] As shown in the figure, a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a reel body 1 having left and right side plates 1A and 1B, a spool 7 provided between the left and right side plates 1A and 1B and having a line winding body 7a around which fishing line is wound by the winding operation of the operating unit 8, and a spool shaft 5 provided between the left and right side plates 1A and 1B and to which the spool 7 is integrally fixed on its outer circumference, wherein the fishing reel 10 is configured to include a first pin 13 embedded in the spool shaft 5 and the spool 7 (inside the spool shaft 5 and the spool 7) so as to extend from the spool shaft 5 to the spool 7, and a second pin 14 that covers the first end 13a of the first pin 13 and is fixed inside the spool 7 (inside the spool 7) so as to extend from the spool 7 to the spool shaft 5. Preferably, the first pin 13 is embedded in the spool shaft 5 and the spool 7 (inside the spool shaft 5 and the spool 7's winding body 7a) so as to extend from the spool shaft 5 to the spool 7, and the second pin 14 is fixed inside the spool 7 (inside the spool 7's winding body 7a) so as to cover the first end 13a of the first pin 13 and extend from the spool 7 to the spool shaft 5. The first pin 13 may be embedded in the spool shaft 5 so as to extend from the spool shaft 5 to the spool 7, and also embedded in at least a part of the spool 7 (inside the spool 7's winding body 7a). As will be described later, the first end (the end on the outside of the spool 7) 14a of the second pin 14 may be positioned and fixed so as to be exposed from the spool 7.

[0036] According to the fishing reel 10 of one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing reel that can suppress free rotation between the spool and the spool shaft even when strong tension is generated in the spool during fishing. More specifically, by positioning the first pin across the spool and the spool shaft, it can act as a wedge between the two members, and the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft is improved by the first pin, making it difficult to break, and by providing the second pin so as to cover the first pin, corrosion of the first pin can be prevented and the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft can also be improved, making it possible to provide a fishing reel.

[0037] Furthermore, in a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the first pin 13 is embedded in the first side 7c of the spool 7 when viewed in the radial direction of the spool 7, and a portion of the second pin 14 is fixed to the second side 7d of the spool 7 when viewed in the radial direction of the spool 7. In this way, the first pin 13 and the second pin 14 can be accurately and reliably positioned or fixed by both the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5. In the illustrated example, a portion of the first pin 13 is embedded across both the first side 7c and the second side 7d of the spool 7 when viewed in the radial direction of the spool 7, thereby making it possible to more accurately and reliably improve the rotational fixing force of the first pin 13 between the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5.

[0038] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin 13 is made of stainless steel. This makes it possible to improve the rotational fixing force between the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5. Here, the spool is usually made of aluminum, but is not limited thereto. The spool shaft is usually made of stainless steel, but is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the second pin 14 is made of aluminum, for example, but is not limited thereto.

[0039] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin 13 is formed of a material with higher hardness than the spool 7. Such materials may include, but are not limited to, brass, titanium alloy, or aluminum alloy. In this specification, hardness should be understood as hardness based on Vickers hardness (HV). This makes it possible to improve the rotational fixing force between the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5.

[0040] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin 13 is provided to extend in a direction perpendicular to the spool shaft 5 or in a direction inclined toward the spool shaft 5. Here, as previously described, the first pin 13 is embedded in the spool shaft 5 so as to extend from the spool shaft 5 to the spool 7, and is also embedded in at least a part of the inside of the spool 7 (inside the thread winding body 7a of the spool 7) (crossing or traversing), so it is not limited to a specific inclination angle. In this way, it is possible to reliably improve the fixing force even with a spool shaft that has a thinner shape.

[0041] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first pins 13 are provided, and the same number of second pins 14 are provided as the first pins 13. This further improves the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft by the first pins, making it less likely to break. Furthermore, by providing the second pins so as to cover the first pins, corrosion of the first pins can be prevented, and it is possible to provide a fishing reel that also contributes to further improving the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft.

[0042] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin 14 is configured to have a fishing line locking portion at one end 14a for locking the fishing line. In this way, the second pin can prevent corrosion of the first pin and contribute to improving the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft. Furthermore, because the second pin has a fishing line locking portion for locking the fishing line, it is possible to provide a fishing reel that also functions as a locking pin.

[0043] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin 14 is made of aluminum. This makes it possible to provide a fishing reel in which the second pin covering the first pin does not corrode, thus preventing corrosion of the first pin, and also contributing to an improvement in the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool and the spool shaft.

[0044] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin 14 has an enlarged diameter portion 14b, and the second pin 14 is press-fitted and fixed to the spool 7 by the enlarged diameter portion 14b. Here, the enlarged diameter portion 14b refers to the portion that constitutes the fitting portion with the spool 7. This ensures that the second pin 14 is securely fixed to the spool 7.

[0045] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second pin 14 has an anodized finish on its surface. This makes it possible to reduce corrosion of the second pin.

[0046] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first pin 13 and the second pin 14 are arranged to be concentric. This makes it possible to prevent corrosion of the first pin 13.

[0047] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a hole 9 for embedding a first pin 13 is formed in the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5, and an adhesive 15 is provided between the outer surface of the first pin 13 and the surfaces of the spool 7 and spool shaft 5 that define the hole 9. This eliminates any gaps or play in the hole 9 for the first pin 13, thereby reducing noise. The size of the hole 9 varies depending on the dimensions of the first pin 13 to be embedded, ranging from a diameter of φ1 mm to 5 mm, but for example, a diameter of φ2.5 mm is conceivable. However, the diameter of the first pin is not intended to be limited to this.

[0048] In a fishing reel 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a third pin (not shown) may be further provided, which covers the second end 13b of the first pin 13 opposite to the first end 13a and is fixed inside the spool 7 so as to extend from the spool 7 to the spool shaft 5. This makes it possible to increase the fixing force (in the rotational direction) between the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5 even when the spool 7 and the spool shaft 5 are not bonded together.

[0049] The dimensions, materials, and arrangements of each component described herein are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangements that fall within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, components not explicitly described herein may be added to the described embodiments, and some components described in each embodiment may be omitted. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0050] 1. Reel body 1A, 1B Left and right side plates 2a, 2b Left and right frames (frame structure) 3a, 3b Left and right side plates (left and right covers) 2A Set Plate (Frame Structure) 4 Set plate fixing part 5. Spool shaft 7 Spools 7a Thread winding section 7b Flange section 7c First side 7d Second side 8. Operating section (handle) 8a Handle shaft 9 Burial hole 10 Fishing reels 11 Drive Gear 12 pinion gear 13. First pin 13a First end 13b Second end 14. Second pin 14a First end 14b Expanded diameter part 15 Adhesives 20 Clutch mechanism 21 Switching operation member 30 Level winding device 40 Power transmission mechanism for level wind

Claims

1. A fishing reel comprising: a reel body having left and right side plates; a spool provided between the left and right side plates and having a line winding body around which fishing line is wound by the winding operation of the operating part; and a spool shaft provided between the left and right side plates and on which the spool is integrally fixed to the outer surface, A fishing reel characterized by comprising: a spool shaft and a first pin embedded in the spool so as to extend from the spool shaft to the spool; and a second pin fixed in the spool so as to cover the first end of the first pin and extend from the spool to the spool shaft.

2. A fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the first pin is embedded on the first side of the spool when viewed radially, and a portion of the second pin is fixed to the second side of the spool when viewed radially.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the first pin is made of stainless steel.

4. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the first pin is formed of a material with higher hardness than the spool.

5. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the first pin is provided to extend in a direction perpendicular to the spool shaft or in a direction inclined toward the spool shaft.

6. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the first pins are provided, and the same number of second pins are provided as the number of first pins.

7. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second pin has a fishing line locking portion at one end for locking the fishing line.

8. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second pin is made of aluminum.

9. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second pin has an enlarged diameter portion, and the second pin is press-fitted and fixed to the spool by the enlarged diameter portion.

10. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second pin has an anodized finish on its surface.

11. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the first pin and the second pin are arranged to be concentric.

12. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein a hole for embedding the first pin is formed in the spool and the spool shaft, and an adhesive is provided between the outer surface of the first pin and the surface of the spool and the spool shaft that defines the embedding hole.

13. The fishing reel according to claim 1, further comprising a third pin that covers the second end of the first pin opposite to the first end and is fixed within the spool so as to extend from the spool to the spool shaft.

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