Fishing reel

Abstract

To create a fishing reel that can be used effectively as both a manual and an electric reel. [Solution] This fishing reel 100 is equipped with a detachable reel body 10 and a motor power unit 50. The reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 can be connected to use it as an electric reel, and the reel body 10 with the motor power unit 50 removed can be used as a manual reel on its own. In particular, when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected to connect the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, the main body side terminal 83 on the connected part 15 and the power unit side terminal 58 on the connecting part 56 are connected, and data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main body side memory 82 on the reel body 10 side is transmitted to the motor power unit 50 side, so that the operating value of the spool 20 is shared between the reel body 10 side and the motor power unit 50 side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel that can be used as a manual reel or an electric reel.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as fishing reels, manual reels and electric reels for winding the fishing line are commercially available, and users appropriately select and use them according to the fishing method (technique) of the target fish and the depth where the target fish is located. For example, a manual reel includes a spool (thread reel) rotatably provided on the reel body, a handle rotatably attached to the reel body, and a handle rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force obtained by rotating the handle to the spool. An electric reel includes, in addition to the configuration of the above manual reel, a motor built in the reel body, and a motor rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force of the motor to the spool.

[0003] Among electric reels, there is one that detects the rotation direction and rotation speed of the spool, and measures the length of the fishing line being paid out from the reel based on the detected value. In particular, when automatically winding up the fishing tackle by motor drive, there is known an electric reel that measures the length of the fishing line being paid out from the reel, automatically stops the drive of the motor when the fishing tackle is wound up to a predetermined position on the ship's side, and prevents the fishing tackle from being caught (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Also, there is known a technique of making the motor power unit of an electric reel detachable so that it can be used as both an electric reel and a manual reel (see, for example, Patent Document 2. Mainly related to the description in Fig.8 and Fig.9).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

[0006] However, when the technology described in Patent Document 1 is applied to a reel with a detachable motor power unit, there is a risk that measuring the length of the thread will become difficult and the length of the thread being unwound from the reel will become unknown when switching a reel being used as an electric reel to a manual reel, or vice versa. Therefore, the inventors diligently studied and developed a fishing reel that allows for accurate measurement of the spool's rotation, even in a reel with a detachable motor power unit, so as to be able to properly determine the length of line being dispensed from the reel's spool.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel that can be suitably used as both a manual and an electric reel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is: The reel body and, The spool is rotatably supported on the reel body, A handle is rotatably attached to one end of the reel body, The reel body has a detachable connecting part that can be attached to a connecting part provided on the other end of the reel body, and a motor power unit is located outside the reel body, A first rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force generated by the rotation of the handle to the spool, A second rotation transmission mechanism transmits the driving force of the motor power unit, which is input to the spool via the connecting portion connected to the connected portion, A fishing reel equipped with, The reel body includes, A rotation detector for detecting the rotation direction and rotation speed of the spool, The main unit is provided with a memory that stores the operating value of the spool corresponding to the rotation of the spool detected by the rotation detector, The motor power unit includes: Motor and, A drive control unit for controlling the drive of the motor is provided, The drive control unit is characterized in that, while the connecting portion and the connected portion are connected, when the operating value stored in the main body memory reaches a predetermined reference value, the drive control unit executes a control to stop the motor.

[0009] The invention described in claim 2 is a fishing reel as described in claim 1, The connected portion of the reel body is provided with a terminal on the body side that is connected to the memory on the body side. The coupling portion of the motor power unit is provided with a power unit side terminal that is connected to the drive control unit. The connection is characterized in that, with the connecting portion and the connected portion connected, the terminal on the main body side and the terminal on the power unit side are connected, and data relating to the operating value is transmitted from the reel main body side to the motor power unit side.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is a fishing reel as described in claim 2, The motor power unit is characterized by being provided with a power unit-side memory that stores data relating to the operating value transmitted through the power unit-side terminal.

[0011] The invention described in claim 4 relates to a fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The connected portion is arranged in such a manner that the end of the rotating shaft provided by the second rotation transmission mechanism is exposed. The connecting portion is arranged in a manner in which an end portion of a shaft that rotates in conjunction with a motor shaft provided in the motor is exposed. In a state where the connecting portion is connected to the connected portion, an end portion of the rotating shaft and an end portion of the shaft are engaged with each other, and a driving force of the motor power portion by the motor is transmitted to the rotating shaft. It is characterized by being configured as such.

[0012] The invention according to claim 5 is the fishing reel according to claim 4, The shaft is a flexible shaft, The motor is disposed at a position spaced apart from the reel main body by the length of the flexible shaft. It is characterized by being configured as such.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, a fishing reel that can be suitably used as either a manual reel or an electric reel is obtained.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] [Figure 1] It is a cross-sectional view showing the fishing reel of the present embodiment, showing the aspect of an electric reel. [Figure 2] It is a cross-sectional view showing the fishing reel of the present embodiment, showing the aspect of a manual reel. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram (a)(b)(c) regarding fishing (boat fishing) using the fishing reel of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the fishing reel, showing the aspect of an electric reel. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the fishing reel, showing the aspect of a main-powered reel.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the fishing reel according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are subject to various technically preferred limitations for carrying out the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples.

[0016] The fishing reel 100 of this embodiment includes, for example, a reel body 10, a spool 20 rotatably supported on the reel body 10, a handle 40 rotatably mounted on one end of the reel body 10, a motor power unit 50 having a connecting part 56 that can be attached to a connected part 15 provided on the other end of the reel body 10, a first rotation transmission mechanism 60 that transmits the driving force generated by the rotation of the handle 40 to the spool 20, a second rotation transmission mechanism 70 that transmits the driving force of the motor power unit 50 input via the connecting part 56 connected to the connected part 15 to the spool 20, and a tachometer-side means 80 for measuring the rotation of the spool 20, etc.

[0017] Furthermore, this fishing reel 100 is equipped with a spool shaft 30 that is rotatably inserted into a hollow portion 20a located at the axis of the spool 20, with one end 31 of the spool shaft 30 exposed to the outside from the reel body 10, and a motor power unit 50 can be attached to and detached from one end 31 of the spool shaft 30. This spool shaft 30 is configured as part of the second rotation transmission mechanism 70. The driving force from the motor power unit 50 is input via the spool shaft 30 and the second rotation transmission mechanism 70 and transmitted to the spool 20. Furthermore, the handle 40 is mounted on the other end 32 side of the spool shaft 30, and the rotational force generated by turning the handle 40 is input via the first rotation transmission mechanism 60 and transmitted to the spool 20.

[0018] In other words, the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment is configured to include a reel body 10 equipped with a spool 20, a spool shaft 30, a handle 40, rotation transmission mechanisms 60, 70, etc., and a motor power unit 50 that is detachable from the reel body 10. The reel body 10 and motor power unit 50 of this fishing reel 100 are assembled by connecting a connecting part 15 provided on the reel body 10 and a connecting part 56 provided on the motor power unit 50. The mechanism used to connect the connecting part 15 and the connecting part 56 is a so-called bayonet-type attachment mechanism, which is known as the attachment mechanism for camera lenses, etc., so it will not be described in detail here. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the fishing reel 100 can be used as an electric reel when the motor power unit 50 is attached to the reel body 10, and as shown in Figure 2, it can be used as a manual reel when the motor power unit 50 is removed from the reel body 10. Furthermore, the fishing reel 100 as a manual reel corresponds to a configuration in which the reel body 10 is used independently.

[0019] The reel body 10 includes a first body portion 11 that supports one end 21 of the spool 20, and a second body portion 12 that supports the other end 22 of the spool 20. The first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are joined together by the third main body 13 and assembled as a single unit. A handle 40 is attached to the first main body portion 11, which forms one end of the reel body portion 10. Furthermore, a connecting portion 15 is provided on the second main body portion 12, which forms the other end of the reel body portion 10. The connecting portion 56 of the motor power unit 50 is connected to this connecting portion 15. Furthermore, a first rotation transmission mechanism 60 and a second rotation transmission mechanism 70 are provided on the first main body portion 11 side of the reel body portion 10. Furthermore, a tachometer-side means 80 for measuring the rotation of the spool 20 is provided on the second body portion 12 side of the reel body portion 10.

[0020] Spool 20 is the part of the reel that holds the line. A fishing line is tied to this spool 20, and that fishing line (not shown in the diagram) is wound around the spool 20.

[0021] The spool shaft 30 is a rotating shaft that is rotatably inserted into a hollow portion 20a located at the axis of the spool 20. This spool shaft 30 functions as part of the second rotation transmission mechanism 70. One end 31 of the spool shaft 30 is positioned to be exposed from a connected portion 15 provided on the second main body portion 12 of the reel body portion 10, and the other end 32 of the spool shaft 30 is positioned on the first main body portion 11 side. One end 31 of the spool shaft 30 is provided with, for example, a convex engaging portion. Furthermore, a second rotation transmission mechanism 70 (a planetary gear mechanism, described later) is provided at the other end 32 of the spool shaft 30 located on the first main body 11 side. The second rotation transmission mechanism 70 (planetary gear mechanism) disposed at the other end 32 of the spool shaft 30 is configured to transmit the driving force of the motor power unit 50 to one end 21 of the spool 20.

[0022] The handle 40 is attached to the first main body 11 of the reel body 10. Specifically, the handle 40 is attached to a first handle shaft 41 on which a first gear 41a is provided, and a first rotation transmission mechanism 60 (a planetary gear mechanism described later) is provided on a second handle shaft 42 on which a second gear 42a that meshes with the first gear 41a is provided. The rotational force generated by turning this handle 40 is transmitted sequentially to the first handle shaft 41, the first gear 41a, the second gear 42a, the second handle shaft 42, and the first rotation transmission mechanism 60. The first rotation transmission mechanism 60 (planetary gear mechanism), which is located at the end of the second handle shaft 42, is configured to transmit the driving force generated by the rotation of the handle 40 to one end 21 of the spool 20. The first handle shaft 41, the first gear 41a, the second gear 42a, and the second handle shaft 42 function as part of the first rotation transmission mechanism 60.

[0023] The tachometer-side means 80 includes a rotation detector 81 that detects the rotation direction and rotation speed of the spool 20, a main unit-side memory 82 that stores the operating value of the spool 20 corresponding to the rotation of the spool 20 detected by the rotation detector 81, a main unit-side terminal 83 connected to the main unit-side memory 82, and a power supply (battery) etc. (not shown).

[0024] The rotation detector 81 includes, for example, a magnet 81a and a magnetic sensor 81b, with the magnet 81a fixed to the spool 20 side and the magnetic sensor 81b fixed to the reel body 10 (second body 12) side. The magnetic sensor 81b is fixed in a position corresponding to the trajectory of the magnet 81a, which rotates together with the spool 20, so that the magnet 81a passes in front of the magnetic sensor 81b. The rotation detector 81 then detects the direction and number of rotations of the magnet 81a, which rotates together with the spool 20, as it passes in front of the magnetic sensor 81b. For example, it measures the number of rotations the spool 20 has made in the direction from which the fishing line is being paid out as the operating value of the spool 20. The operating value of the spool 20 detected and measured by this rotation detector 81 is stored in the main unit's memory 82. Furthermore, the rotation detector 81 can also calculate the length of the fishing line being unwound from the spool 20 based on the number of rotations the spool 20 has made in the direction of the fishing line being paid out and the diameter size of the spool 20, and use this as the operating value of the spool 20. The technology for the rotation detector 81, which measures the rotation of a rotating body such as the spool 20 in this manner, is conventionally known, for example, as a technology for speedometers and odometers used on bicycles, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0025] As mentioned above, the main unit's memory 82 stores data related to the operating values ​​of the spool 20 detected and measured by the rotation detector 81. Furthermore, the main unit memory 82 is provided with a set button 82a that protrudes from the outer surface of the reel main unit 10 (second main unit 12). By operating this set button 82a, the operating value of the spool 20 can be reset (set to zero). For example, by operating the set button 82a, the operating value of the spool 20 can be reset to set a reference value for the operating value of the spool 20. This reference value is also stored in the main unit's memory 82.

[0026] The terminal 83 on the main body side is provided on the connected portion 15 of the reel body 10. The main body side terminal 83 provided on the connected portion 15 is connected to the power unit side terminal 58 (described later) provided on the connecting portion 56 when the connected portion 15 and the connecting portion 56 are connected.

[0027] The motor power unit 50 includes, for example, a case body 50a, inside which a motor 51, a shaft 52 connected to the motor 51, a controller 53, a drive control unit 54 that controls the driving of the motor 51, a power unit side memory 55, etc., and a connecting portion 56 is provided on the outer surface of the case body 50a. Furthermore, the power supply 57 for the motor power unit 50 is located outside the case body 50a, and the motor power unit 50 and the power supply 57 are connected via a cable 57a. Furthermore, the coupling portion 56 of the motor power unit 50 is provided with a power unit side terminal 58 that is connected to the drive control unit 54.

[0028] The motor 51 includes a motor shaft 51a on which the first motor gear 51b is mounted. The shaft 52, on which the second motor gear 51c is provided that meshes with the first motor gear 51b of the motor shaft 51a, is positioned such that its end 52a is exposed to the outside from the case body 50a. In this configuration, the end portion 52a of the shaft 52 is exposed from the connecting portion 56 provided on the outer surface of the case body 50a. The shaft 52 rotates in conjunction with the motor shaft 51a of the motor 51. Furthermore, the end portion 52a of the shaft 52 is provided with, for example, a concave engaging portion. The concave engaging portion at the end 52a of the shaft 52 is configured to engage with the convex engaging portion at one end 31 of the spool shaft 30. The rotational driving force of the motor 51 is then transmitted sequentially to the motor shaft 51a, the first motor gear 51b, the second motor gear 51c, the shaft 52, and the spool shaft 30 (second rotation transmission mechanism 70). Specifically, with the connected portion 15 and the connecting portion 56 connected, one end 31 of the spool shaft 30 and the end 52a of the shaft shaft 52 engage with each other, so that the driving force from the motor 51 is transmitted to the spool shaft 30.

[0029] The controller 53 is equipped with an operating unit 53a for switching the motor 51 on or off, and for switching the strength of the motor 51's driving force. This operating unit 53a is used when using the fishing reel 100 as an electric reel, and is located on the outside of the case body 50a. The configuration of the operating section 53a of this controller 53 is arbitrary, and examples of operating sections include a throttle lever type, a trigger switch type, a push switch type, a dial type, and so on.

[0030] The drive control unit 54 performs control to switch the driving force of the motor 51 according to the amount of operation performed on the operation unit 53a of the controller 53 (for example, the amount the lever is pulled in, the amount the switch is pressed in, the amount the dial is rotated, etc.). Furthermore, the drive control unit 54 executes control to stop the motor 51 under predetermined conditions. For example, when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected, and the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main unit memory 82 reaches a predetermined reference value, the drive control unit 54 executes control to stop the motor 51. Furthermore, with the connected portion 15 and the connecting portion 56 connected and the main body side terminal 83 and the power unit side terminal 58 connected, the drive control unit 54 retrieves data related to the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main body side memory 82 and transmits it to the motor power unit 50.

[0031] The power unit side terminal 58 is connected to the main body side terminal 83 provided on the connected part 15 when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected. With the main unit terminal 83 and the power unit terminal 58 connected, data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main unit memory 82 is transmitted from the reel main unit 10 to the motor power unit 50, the drive control unit 54 acquires the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20, and this data regarding the operating value is stored in the power unit memory 55.

[0032] As described above, the power unit-side memory 55 stores data related to the operating value of the spool 20 transmitted from the main unit-side memory 82 through the main unit-side terminal 83 and the power unit-side terminal 58.

[0033] The first rotation transmission mechanism 60 is a planetary gear mechanism and is composed of a sun gear 671 fixed to the end of the second handle shaft 42, a plurality of planetary gears 672, a planetary carrier 673, and the like. In this embodiment, as described above, the first handle shaft 41, the first gear 41a, the second gear 42a, and the second handle shaft 42 are considered to be part of the components of the first rotation transmission mechanism 60. This first rotation transmission mechanism 60 (planetary gear 672) is meshed with an internal gear 21a provided on one end 21 of the spool 20. This internal gear 21a can be said to be one of the elements of the first rotation transmission mechanism 60 (planetary gear mechanism). The first rotation transmission mechanism 60 here is a solar-type planetary gear mechanism that fixes the sun gear 671. Furthermore, a one-way clutch 61, such as a one-way bearing, is provided between the planetary gear 672, the planetary carrier 673, and the second handle shaft 42. This one-way clutch 61 allows the rotational force from the handle 40 to be transmitted to the spool 20 in one direction, while also blocking the rotational force in the reverse direction.

[0034] The second rotation transmission mechanism 70 is a planetary gear mechanism and is composed of a sun gear 671 fixed to the other end 32 of the spool shaft 30, a plurality of planetary gears 672, a planetary carrier 673, and the like. In this embodiment, as described above, the spool shaft 30 is considered to be part of the components of the second rotation transmission mechanism 70. This second rotation transmission mechanism 70 (planetary gear 672) is meshed with an internal gear 21a provided on one end 21 of the spool 20. This internal gear 21a can be said to be one of the elements of the second rotation transmission mechanism 70 (planetary gear mechanism). The second rotation transmission mechanism 70 here is a star-type planetary gear mechanism that fixes the planetary carrier 673. Furthermore, a one-way clutch 71, such as a one-way bearing, is provided between the sun gear 671 and the spool shaft 30. This one-way clutch 71 allows the unidirectional rotational force from the motor power unit 50 to be transmitted to the spool 20, while also blocking the rotational force in the reverse direction. One end 31 of the spool shaft 30 (rotating shaft), which is part of the components of this second rotation transmission mechanism 70, is arranged in such a manner that it is exposed from the connected portion 15 provided on the reel body 10 (second body 12).

[0035] Next, the operation method of the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment will be described. Here, we will explain using the example of using a fishing reel 100 for boat fishing. In the following description, as shown in Figures 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c), the fishing reel 100 is used attached to a fishing rod 200, and a fishing rig 300 is tied to the end of the fishing line wound around the spool 20 of the fishing reel 100.

[0036] Users who use the fishing reel 100 as a manual reel remove the motor power unit 50 from the reel body 10 and use the reel body 10 on its own, as shown in Figure 2. Then, they start fishing by lowering the fishing rig from the side of the boat. When starting this type of boat fishing, the fishing line to which the rig is attached is typically unwound to about 5 to 30 meters from a spool of 20. Here, since the length of fishing line unwound from the spool 20 varies each time, when starting boat fishing, the set button 82a on the main unit's memory 82 is operated to set a reference value for the spool 20's operating value. For example, if the user prefers to start boat fishing with the rig positioned 10m away from the boat's edge, the fishing line is unfurled from the spool 20 until the rig reaches that position. Then, the user operates the set button 82a on the main unit's memory 82 to set a reference value for the spool 20's operating value. Thus, in Figure 3(a), a reference value (for example, zero) is set for boat fishing conditions where r=10m, meaning the rig is located 10m away from the side of the boat.

[0037] As boat fishing begins, after setting the reference value (=0) of the operating value of the spool 20, the fishing line is released from the spool 20 of the fishing reel 100 as shown in Figure 3(b), and the rig is cast to the desired depth. When lowering the rig towards the seabed, the clutch lever (not shown) is operated to free the spool 20 and allow it to rotate. At this time, the spool 20 of the fishing reel 100 rotates in the forward direction of releasing the fishing line. Additionally, the handle 40 is operated as needed to reel in the fishing line. At this time, the spool 20 of the fishing reel 100 rotates in the reverse direction to reel in the fishing line. The rotation detector 81 detects the rotation of the spool 20 (number of rotations in the forward direction and number of rotations in the reverse direction), and measures the number of rotations the spool 20 is performing in the direction in which the fishing line is being paid out as the operating value of the spool 20, which is stored in the main unit's memory 82. The rotation of the spool 20 is detected and its operating value is measured continuously as the spool 20 rotates, and the operating value of the spool 20 is stored in the main unit's memory 82 each time it is updated. When deploying the rig to a point near the seabed, the operating value (counts) of the spool 20 will vary depending on the water depth at the point and the diameter of the spool 20, but for example, it will be between 100 and 10000. (However, the operating value is not limited to this range.)

[0038] Then, if a fish bites the rig, the user operates the handle 40 to reel in the fishing line and try to catch the fish. At this time, the operating value of the spool 20 is also updated and stored in the main unit's memory 82. By the way, if the fish is caught in deep water or if the fish is large, the user may become fatigued from continuously operating the handle 40. In such cases, with the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment, the motor power unit 50 can be connected to the reel body 10 to make the fishing reel 100 an electric reel, making it possible to reel in the fishing line with the electric fishing reel 100.

[0039] In particular, with the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment, when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected to link the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, the terminal 83 on the body side of the connected part 15 and the terminal 58 on the power unit side of the connecting part 56 are connected, and the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the memory 82 on the body side is transmitted to the motor power unit 50, and the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 is also stored in the memory 55 on the power unit side. In other words, the operating value of the spool 20 updated on the reel body 10 side is shared on the motor power unit 50 side. Therefore, the operating value of the spool 20 in the fishing reel 100 that was a manual reel is also applied to the fishing reel 100 that has been converted into an electric reel. Furthermore, when the controller 53 (operating unit 53a) of the electric fishing reel 100 is operated to rotate the spool 20 with the driving force of the motor 51 and reel in the fishing line, the updated operating value of the spool 20 is also shared between the reel body 10 side and the motor power unit 50 side.

[0040] Then, the motor power unit 50 drives the spool 20 to continue winding the fishing line, and when the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main unit memory 82 and the power unit memory 55 reaches a reference value (=0), the drive control unit 54 executes a control to stop the motor 51, stopping the rotation of the spool 20 and stopping the winding of the fishing line. Here, the reference value (=0) is set for boat fishing conditions where the rig is 10m away from the side of the boat (r=10m). As shown in Figure 3(c), the reeling in of the fishing line is stopped so that the rig stops at the position where the reference value was set. In this way, when the operating value of the spool 20 reaches a preset reference value, the motor 51 stops and the rotation of the spool 20 stops, preventing problems such as the fishing line getting tangled in the fishing rod. After the motor 51 stops, the user operates the handle 40 to reel in the fishing line and catch the fish. Furthermore, after the drive control unit 54 has executed a control to stop the motor 51, if the controller 53 is operated again to reel in the fish using the motor 51, a program may be implemented to rotate the motor 51 at a very slow speed that can be stopped immediately, thereby reeling in the fish to the side of the boat. In this case, if a certain reeling load is detected between the reference value (=0; r=10m) and the side of the boat, it is preferable to execute a control to emergency stop the motor 51 (control as a safety device).

[0041] Without the concept of sharing the operating value of the spool 20, which was updated on the reel body 10 side, with the motor power unit 50 side, for example, when switching a fishing reel 100 that was being used as a manual reel to an electric reel in the middle of fishing, the length of the fishing line being unwound from the spool 20 is unknown to the electric reel 100. Therefore, when operating the controller 53 (operation unit 53a) of the fishing reel 100 to rotate the spool 20 with the driving force of the motor 51 to reel in the fishing line, it is not possible to automatically stop the motor 51 to prevent the fishing tackle from getting tangled.

[0042] In contrast, with the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment, even though the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 are detachable, the operating value of the spool 20, which was updated on the reel body 10 side, can also be shared on the motor power unit 50 side. Therefore, even if the fishing reel 100, which is being used as an electric reel, is switched to a manual reel, or vice versa, the motor 51 stops and the rotation of the spool 20 is stopped when the operating value of the spool 20 reaches a predetermined reference value, thus preventing problems such as the fishing line getting tangled in the fishing rod.

[0043] Furthermore, the control that automatically stops the motor 51 when the operating value of the spool 20 reaches a preset reference value is not limited to when catching fish with the fishing reel 100. For example, when using a fishing reel 100 as a manual reel, as shown in Figure 3(b), if the fishing line is released from the spool 20 of the fishing reel 100 and the rig is cast to the desired depth, but there is no sign of any fish biting, the rig may be retrieved onto the boat. Since it is cumbersome for the user to operate the handle 40 to reel in the fishing line simply to retrieve the rig onto the boat, in such cases, a motor power unit 50 is connected to the reel body 10 to make the fishing reel 100 an electric reel. In this way, the fishing line can be easily reeled in by the fishing reel 100, which is an electric reel with a shared operating value for the spool 20. Then, when operating the controller 53 (operating unit 53a) of the electric fishing reel 100 to rotate the spool 20 with the driving force of the motor 51 and reel in the fishing line, when the updated operating value of the spool 20 reaches a preset reference value (=0), the motor 51 stops and the rotation of the spool 20 stops. In such cases (when retrieving the rig onto the boat), problems such as the rig getting tangled in the fishing rod do not occur.

[0044] As described above, the fishing reel 100 of this embodiment is equipped with a detachable reel body 10 and a motor power unit 50. The reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 can be connected to use it as an electric reel, and the reel body 10 with the motor power unit 50 removed can be used independently as a manual reel. In particular, when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected to link the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, the main body side terminal 83 on the connected part 15 and the power unit side terminal 58 on the connecting part 56 are connected, and data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the main body side memory 82 on the reel body 10 side is transmitted to the motor power unit 50 side, so that the operating value of the spool 20 is shared between the reel body 10 side and the motor power unit 50 side.

[0045] In this embodiment of the fishing reel 100, the operating value corresponding to the rotation of the spool 20 is shared between the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50. Therefore, even if the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 are attached and detached at any time desired by the user, such as switching the fishing reel 100 from being used as an electric reel to a manual reel, or switching the fishing reel 100 from being used as a manual reel to an electric reel, the drive control unit 54 executes a control to stop the motor 51 when the shared operating value of the spool 20 reaches a reference value, thereby stopping the rotation of the spool 20 and stopping the winding of the fishing line. In other words, since the operating value of the spool 20 is shared between the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, even when using a fishing reel 100 in which the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 are connected at any given time, when the operating value of the spool 20 reaches a reference value, the drive control unit 54 executes a control to stop the motor 51, stopping the rotation of the spool 20 and stopping the winding of the fishing line, thereby preventing problems such as the fishing rig getting tangled in the fishing rod.

[0046] With this type of fishing reel 100, the user can attach and detach the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 at the desired time, allowing them to conveniently switch between using the fishing reel 100 as a manual reel or an electric reel. Furthermore, with this fishing reel 100, when the operating value of the spool 20, which is shared between the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, reaches a standard value, the motor 51 stops, stopping the rotation of the spool 20 and halting the winding of the fishing line. This prevents the problem of the fishing rig getting tangled in the fishing rod, allowing anglers to enjoy fishing comfortably without worrying about such problems.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the motor power unit 50 is provided with a power unit-side memory 55 that stores the operating values ​​of the spool 20 shared with the reel body 10. However, the motor power unit 50 does not necessarily have to be provided with a power unit-side memory 55. For example, when the connected part 15 and the connecting part 56 are connected, and the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 are connected, the terminal 83 on the body side of the connected part 15 and the terminal 58 on the power unit side of the connecting part 56 are connected, so that the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20 stored in the memory 82 on the body side is transmitted to the motor power unit 50, and the drive control unit 54 can acquire the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20. Therefore, instead of temporarily storing the data regarding the operating value of the spool 20, the drive control unit 54 may execute control to stop the motor 51 when the operating value of the spool 20 reaches a reference value, thereby stopping the rotation of the spool 20.

[0048] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the fishing reel 100 is initially used as a manual reel and then switched to an electric reel, the set button 82a of the main unit memory 82 is operated to set the reference value of the spool 20's operating value when the reel is initially used as a manual reel. However, when the fishing reel 100 is initially used as an electric reel, the set button 82a of the main unit memory 82 is also operated to set the reference value of the spool 20's operating value. This allows for convenient use of the fishing reel 100, whether as an electric reel or a manual reel.

[0049] However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Regarding other embodiments of the fishing reel 100, only the parts that differ from the above embodiment will be described.

[0050] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the fishing reel 100 may be equipped with a long flexible shaft 520 as the shaft axis of the motor power unit 50, and the motor 51 connected to the flexible shaft 520 may be located outside the case body 50a.

[0051] Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the motor 51 of this fishing reel 100 is located outside the case body 50a, and the motor shaft (not shown) of the motor 51 is connected to the base end of the flexible shaft 520. Furthermore, the tip end of the flexible shaft 520 is located inside the case body 50a, and the tip end 520a of the flexible shaft 520 is exposed from a connecting portion 56 provided on the outer surface of the case body 50a. The flexible shaft 520 is a well-known, elongated member that transmits the rotational driving force of the motor 51 to a distant location, and it is flexible. This flexible shaft 520 has an end portion 520a that rotates in conjunction with the motor shaft (not shown) of the motor 51, and is arranged such that this end portion 520a is exposed from the connecting portion 56. Furthermore, the end portion 520a of the flexible shaft 520 is provided with a concave engaging portion, and when the connected portion 15 and the connecting portion 56 are connected, one end portion 31 of the spool shaft 30 and the end portion 520a of the flexible shaft 520 engage with each other, so that the driving force from the motor 51 is transmitted to the spool shaft 30.

[0052] By using such a flexible shaft 520 and positioning the motor 51 of the fishing reel 100 at a distance equal to the length of the long flexible shaft 520 from the reel body 10 and the case body 50a of the motor power unit 50, the case body 50a of the fishing reel 100 can be made smaller and lighter by the amount of the motor 51, thereby improving the operability of the fishing reel 100 when used as an electric reel.

[0053] Thus, even in a fishing reel 100 in which the motor 51 is positioned at a distance from the reel body 10 and the case 50a of the motor power unit 50 by using a long flexible shaft 520, the operating value corresponding to the rotation of the spool 20 is shared between the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50, similar to the above embodiment. Therefore, even if the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50 are attached and detached at a timing desired by the user, such as switching the fishing reel 100 from being used as an electric reel to a manual reel, or switching the fishing reel 100 from being used as a manual reel to an electric reel, the drive control unit 54 executes control to stop the motor 51 when the shared operating value of the spool 20 reaches a reference value, stopping the rotation of the spool 20 and stopping the winding of the fishing line.

[0054] In the embodiments described above, the fishing reel 100 was described using the example of using it for boat fishing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fishing reel 100 may also be used for other types of fishing, such as shore fishing.

[0055] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a bayonet-type attachment / detachment mechanism is used to connect the connected portion 15 of the reel body 10 and the connecting portion 56 of the motor power unit 50, thereby assembling the reel body 10 and the motor power unit 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other attachment / detachment mechanisms, such as a magnetic attachment / detachment mechanism or a one-touch joint coupler with a locking mechanism, may be used for assembly.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a planetary gear mechanism was used as the rotation transmission mechanism (first rotation transmission mechanism 60, second rotation transmission mechanism 70) for rotating the spool 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other rotation transmission mechanisms may be used to rotate the spool 20.

[0057] Furthermore, it goes without saying that other specific structural details can be modified as needed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 10 Reel body 11. First main body 12. Second main body 13. Third Main Body 15 Connected part 20 spools 20a Hollow part 21 One end side 21a Internal gear 22 Other end side 30 Spool shaft (rotating shaft) 31 One end 32 Other end 40 handle 41. First handle shaft 41a First gear 42. Second handle shaft 42a Second gear 50 Motor Power Unit 50a Case 51 Motor 51a Motor shaft 51b First motor gear 51c Second motor gear 52 Shaft axis 52a end 520 Flexible shaft (shaft axis) 520a End 53 Controllers 54 Drive control unit 55 Power Unit Side Memory 56 Connecting part 57 Power supply 57a cable 58 Power side terminal 60 First rotational transmission mechanism 70 Second rotational transmission mechanism 671 Sun Gear 672 Planetary gear 673 Planetary Carrier 61 One-way clutch 71 One-way clutch 80 Tachometer-side means 81 Rotation Detector 81a Magnet 81b Magnetic sensor 82 Main unit memory 83 Main unit side terminals 100 Fishing Reels 200 fishing rods 300 rigs

Claims

1. The reel body and, The spool is rotatably supported on the reel body, A handle is rotatably attached to one end of the reel body, The reel body has a detachable connecting part that can be attached to a connecting part provided on the other end of the reel body, and a motor power unit is located outside the reel body, A first rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force generated by the rotation of the handle to the spool, A second rotation transmission mechanism transmits the driving force of the motor power unit, which is input to the spool via the connecting portion connected to the connected portion, A fishing reel equipped with, The reel body includes, A rotation detector for detecting the rotation direction and rotation speed of the spool, The main unit is provided with a memory that stores the operating value of the spool corresponding to the rotation of the spool detected by the rotation detector, The motor power unit includes: Motor and, A drive control unit for controlling the drive of the motor is provided, A fishing reel characterized in that, when the connecting portion and the connected portion are connected, the drive control unit executes a control to stop the motor when the operating value stored in the main body memory reaches a predetermined reference value.

2. The connected portion of the reel body is provided with a terminal on the body side that is connected to the memory on the body side. The coupling portion of the motor power unit is provided with a power unit side terminal that is connected to the drive control unit. The fishing reel according to claim 1, characterized in that, with the connecting portion and the connected portion connected, the terminal on the main body side and the terminal on the power unit side are connected so that data relating to the operating value is transmitted from the reel main body side to the motor power unit side.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 2, characterized in that the motor power unit is provided with a power unit-side memory for storing data relating to the operating value transmitted through the power unit-side terminal.

4. The connected portion is arranged such that the end of the rotating shaft of the second rotation transmission mechanism is exposed. The connecting portion is arranged such that the end of the shaft, which rotates in conjunction with the motor shaft of the motor, is exposed. A fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, with the connecting part connected to the connected part, the end of the rotating shaft and the end of the shaft are engaged, and the driving force of the motor power unit by the motor is transmitted to the rotating shaft.

5. The aforementioned shaft is a flexible shaft, The fishing reel according to claim 4, characterized in that the motor is disposed at a position separated from the reel body by the length of the flexible shaft.

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