Fishing reels

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel which can enhance palming property and on which an electric part can be arranged without size increase of the whole fishing reel.SOLUTION: A fishing reel comprises: a spool around which a fishing line can be wound by operation by an operation part; a first side plate which has the operation part and pivotally supports the spool; a second side plate which is arranged to face the first side plate; an anti-operation part side cover which covers the second side plate on an opposite side of the operation part; a control board which is arranged between the second side plate and the anti-operation part side cover; and an electric part which is electrically coupled to the control board, and is arranged between the control board and the anti-operation part side cover.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel having an electronic board. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, double-axis fishing reels have used electronic circuit boards for the purposes of controlling a motor for winding up the fishing line, displaying the line length, and operating the casting brake.

[0003] In such fishing double-axis reels, those having a display screen such as an LCD are disposed on the front upper surface of the double-axis reel to ensure visibility, and such electronic boards are often disposed parallel to the display screen. Even in cases where there is no display screen, as in Patent Document 1, the electronic board is disposed parallel to the side plate for the purpose of braking the casting brake, and it is easy to place the electronic board close to the locations where electrical components such as the braking force generating unit and the spool rotation detecting unit are disposed, which makes it easy to waterproof the reel and avoids an increase in the size of the entire device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-208631 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when attempting to provide an electronic board with an expanded function such as communication or data storage, it is inevitable that the area of ​​the electronic board will be increased. In the fishing reel of Patent Document 1, the electrical components are arranged on the electronic board, and therefore the size and arrangement of the various electrical components are inevitably affected by the dimensions of the electronic board in the extension direction, and ultimately the dimensions of the fishing reel in the extension direction of the board.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel in which electrical components can be arranged without increasing the size of the entire fishing reel while improving palming properties. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by reading the entire specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a spool that can wind fishing line by operation of an operating unit, a first side plate that has the operating unit and supports the spool, a second side plate that is arranged opposite the first side plate in the axial direction of the spool and supports the spool, a counter-operation unit side cover that covers the second side plate on the opposite side to the operating unit, a control board that is arranged between the second side plate and the counter-operation unit side cover, and electrical components that are electrically connected to the control board and are arranged between the control board and the counter-operation unit side cover.

[0008] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the anti-operation-unit side cover is formed in a convex shape in a direction opposite to the operation unit as seen from the second side plate so that the anti-operation-unit side cover can be gripped by a user.

[0009] In a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention, the electrical components are configured to include at least any one of an alarm unit that notifies a user, a display unit that displays information to the user, a communication unit that communicates with the outside of the fishing reel, and an environmental power generation unit that converts energy in the vicinity of the fishing reel into electricity. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the above embodiment, electrical components can be placed in the space between the side panel opposite the operating unit and the cover on the opposite side to the operating unit, which is designed with palming in mind. This makes it possible to provide a fishing reel in which electrical components can be placed while improving palming without increasing the size of the entire device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a braking device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing a part of the inside of a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating an outer surface of a cover 13 on the side opposite to the operating portion of a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing reel according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components common to multiple drawings are designated by the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for the sake of convenience.

[0013] A fishing reel and a braking device provided therein according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Note that, for the sake of simplicity, some of the well-known functions of the fishing reel 1 will not be shown or described.

[0014] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a fishing reel 1, showing a cross section passing through a central axis of a reduction gear train described later. For the sake of simplicity, some of the well-known functions of the fishing reel 1 are not shown or described.

[0015] 1, a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a frame (reel body) 2, a spool 3, a braked portion (brakeable means) 4, a bearing 5, a braking portion (brake means) 6, a set plate 7, an inner lid 8, a motor 9, a speed reduction mechanism (speed reduction gear train) 10, a battery 11, a control board 12, electrical components 13, and a cover 14 opposite the operating portion. However, the fishing reel may include components other than these.

[0016] The frame (reel body) 2 is formed so as to be attachable to a fishing rod (not shown). Like conventional fishing reels, the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has an operating part or operating means (e.g., a handle) (not shown), and the user can operate it to rotate the spool 3 in the forward direction to reel in the fishing line. The rotation of the operating part or operating means (hereinafter referred to as the operating part) is transmitted to the spool 3 by a transmission means such as a gear (not shown).

[0017] Furthermore, the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a clutch section (clutch means) (not shown), and a user can select whether to connect or disconnect the power transmission to the spool 3 by operating the clutch section (clutch means). When the power transmission to the spool 3 is connected, winding is possible by the operating section. On the other hand, when the power transmission to the spool 3 is released, the spool can be freely rotated in both forward and reverse directions, allowing the fishing line to be released.

[0018] The fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may also include a drag section or drag means (not shown) that prevents the fishing line from breaking by causing the spool 3 to spin freely when a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value is generated, and a reverse rotation prevention section or reverse rotation prevention means (not shown) that prevents the operating section from rotating in the reverse direction. Furthermore, an oscillator device (not shown) may also be provided that evenly winds up the fishing line by reciprocating the position of a fishing line guide that guides the fishing line in response to the rotation of the spool 3.

[0019] The spool 3 is supported by the reel body 2 so as to be rotatable relative to the reel body 2, and the fishing line can be wound around the outer periphery of the spool 3 by rotating the spool 3 in the forward direction. On the other hand, when casting a lure or the like, the spool 3 rotates in the reverse direction to release the wound fishing line. In this case, if the amount of fishing line released is greater than the amount of movement of the lure or the like, the excess fishing line may cause line tangles called backlash, which may hinder normal use of the fishing reel 1. For this reason, such backlash may be prevented by applying an appropriate braking force to the spool 3 using a braking device 10, which will be described later.

[0020] The braked part 4 is fixed to the spool 3 and receives a braking force from the braking part 6. In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an eddy current brake system is used as the braking part 6, in which an eddy current is generated by applying a magnetic field to a conductor plate by a permanent magnet. The braking force generated on the braked part 4 by the braking part 6 can be adjusted by the motor 9.

[0021] Next, the structure of the braking unit 6 in the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in the figure, the braking unit 6 is composed of a rotary magnet 61 rotatably supported on a set plate 7 (not shown), and a fixed magnet 62 fixed to the set plate 7 (not shown). The rotary magnet 61 and the fixed magnet 62 form a magnetic circuit, and the magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit is formed so as to penetrate the braked unit 4 made of a conductor. In this way, a braking force proportional to the strength of the magnetic field and the rotational speed of the spool 3 is generated in the braked unit 4.

[0022] Moreover, the power generated by the motor 9 can be transmitted to the rotary magnet 61 via gears or the like to rotate the rotary magnet 61. In this way, the rotary magnet 61 is moved to a predetermined position (moved from the state of FIG. 2(A) to the state of FIG. 2(B) by the rotation of the rotary magnet 61) and the braking force applied to the braked part 4 fixed to the spool 3 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the rotation speed of the spool 3.

[0023] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the method of adjusting the braking force is not limited to a specific embodiment. As a method of adjusting the braking force, any known braking method can be appropriately used, such as, for example, a friction method that applies frictional force to the braked part 4, or a dynamic braking method that generates a braking force by a coil on a permanent magnet attached to the spool 3, but is not limited to these. In addition, as described below, such braking means are not essential functions of the present invention, and the control circuit can be used for purposes other than adjusting the braking means.

[0024] Further, the frame 2, as viewed in the axial direction of the spool 3, comprises a first portion of the frame 2 on the side having the above-mentioned operating unit, and a second portion of the frame 2 on the opposite side to the side having the operating unit, and is configured so that a set plate 7 can be attached to the second portion of the frame 2. The first portion has a surface (called a first surface) perpendicular to the rotation axis of the spool 3, and a second surface (called a second surface) parallel to the first surface. N The second portion having a surface holds the spool shaft together with the first surface. As a result, one end of the spool 3 is supported by the first portion of the frame 2 and the other end is supported by the set plate 7 via bearings 5. In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first portion of the frame 2 is referred to as a first side plate 21 of the frame 2, and the second portion of the frame 2 is referred to as a first side plate 22 of the frame 2. 2 The second portion is referred to as a second side plate 22 of the frame 2. The second side plate may include a set plate or other components, but is not limited to a specific embodiment.

[0025] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in order to reduce weight, reduce costs, and ensure strength, the set plate 7 and the inner lid 8 are formed from different materials and then fixed together with screws or the like. This makes it possible to store other parts between the set plate 7 and the inner lid 8. On the other hand, the set plate 7 and the inner lid 8 may be formed as an integrated part to reduce the number of parts.

[0026] The inner lid 8 is fixed to the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation part in a sealed manner to prevent water and other substances from entering the components stored inside. A waterproof joint member (waterproof joint means) realized by a packing member such as an O-ring, a waterproof double-sided tape, a laser welded portion, a spigot structure, waterproof grease, or the like may be provided as a closed loop around the entire periphery of the connection between the inner lid 8 and the cover 14 on the opposite side to prevent water and other substances from entering from the outside into the space (internal space) formed by the inner lid 8 and the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation part. By storing the motor 9, the reduction mechanism (reduction gear train) 10, the battery 11, the control board 12, and the electric components 13 in the internal space thus formed, these components can be made waterproof.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 5, a palming portion 23 is formed on the outer surface of the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit. The palming portion 23 is formed in a convex shape in the outer direction of the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit 24 when viewed from the second side plate 22) so that the user can place his / her hand on it and hold it. For example, the palming portion 23 can be formed in a roughly spherical convex shape in the outer direction of the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit 24 when viewed from the second side plate 22, but various convex shapes are considered in consideration of palming properties, and are not limited to a specific shape. Here, the convex shape is, for example, a part of a roughly spherical surface or an ellipsoid having a curvature radius similar to that of a typical user's rounded palm, and is a shape that is easy to hold when the user places the palm on it and does not cause discomfort, and does not have a large protruding shape or an acute angle shape. This allows the user to stably hold the fishing reel during casting or when operating the operation unit.

[0028] Also, the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit itself may be formed in a convex shape toward the outside of the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit when viewed from the second side plate 22. By doing so, it is possible to realize a uniform thickness of the material, and it is possible to achieve both palmability and ease of manufacture of the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit.

[0029] A fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a spool 3 capable of winding fishing line by operation of an operating unit, a first side plate 21 having the operating unit and supporting the spool 3, a second side plate 22 arranged opposite the first side plate 21 in the axial direction of the spool 3 and supporting the spool 3, a counter-operation unit side cover 14 covering the second side plate 22 on the opposite side to the operating unit, a control board 12 arranged between the second side plate 22 and the counter-operation unit side cover 14, and an electrical component 13 electrically connected to the control board 12 and arranged between the control board 12 and the counter-operation unit side cover 14.

[0030] According to a fishing reel 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, electrical components can be arranged in the space between the side panel opposite the operating unit and the cover opposite the operating unit (dead space, described below). This makes it possible to provide a fishing reel in which electrical components can be arranged while improving palming performance without increasing the size of the entire device.

[0031] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the anti-operation-part cover 14 is formed in a convex shape in the direction opposite the operation part when viewed from the second side plate 22 (toward the outer surface of the anti-operation-part cover 14) so ​​that the user can grip it. This not only allows the user to stably grip the fishing reel while casting or operating the operation part, but also allows electrical components to be placed in the space between the side plate opposite the operation part and the anti-operation-part cover, making it possible to provide a fishing reel in which electrical components can be placed while improving palming ease and without increasing the size of the entire device.

[0032] Here, the control board 12 is composed of a printed circuit board on which a conductor wiring pattern is provided by printing or the like, and a control circuit such as a microcomputer. The control board 12 may have various detection means such as a temperature sensor or a motion sensor, input means such as a button, output means such as an LED, communication means such as a wireless communication module, storage means such as a flash memory, and the like.

[0033] This allows the state of the fishing reel 1 to be detected, the information to be stored, and the information to be transmitted or output to the outside. Furthermore, the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a motor driver, so that the motor 9 can be controlled. This allows the braking force of the braking device to be adjusted according to the state of the fishing reel 1. Note that the role of the control board 12 in the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is not limited to controlling the braking device. It may also be used to control various motors, such as the winding motor of the fishing reel 1, the motor for setting the drag force, and the motor for switching between engaging and disengaging the clutch.

[0034] The more functions the control board 12 has, the more electrical components such as the detection means, output means, input means, and communication means described above will be included. To implement these functions on a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board needs to have a certain area (area in the direction in which the printed circuit board extends). Furthermore, due to constraints on cost and manufacturing methods, the printed circuit board is generally formed in a simple planar shape such as an approximate rectangle, an approximate circle, or an annular shape. On the other hand, the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation unit is formed in a convex shape such as an approximate sphere in order to provide a palming portion on the outside as described above.

[0035] Next, the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation section, the control board 12, and the electric components 13 in the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 is a view of the upper side of the control board 12 in the vertical direction of the paper of Figure 1, as viewed from below. As shown in Figure 3, the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation section is disposed around the control board 12 (in the vertical and horizontal directions of the paper of Figure 3, or in the extension direction of the control board 12), and the more functions the control board 12 has, the larger the area of ​​the control board 12 will occupy with respect to the projected area of ​​the cover 14 on the opposite side to the operation section.

[0036] Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 4, in order to reduce the size of the fishing reel 1, the dead space can be reduced by bringing the inner surface of the cover 14 opposite the operating part into close proximity with the edge or end in the extension direction of the control board 12 (the left-right direction on the paper surface of Fig. 4). However, as described above, in order to improve palming, the inner surface of the cover 14 opposite the operating part is formed in a convex shape (for example, a roughly spherical shape), while the control board 12 is formed in a roughly flat shape.

[0037] For this reason, even if the counter-operation-part side cover 14 and the control board 12 are brought as close as possible, a dead space (spatial region L shown in FIG. 4) is generated between the upper surface of the control board 12 (the surface of the control board 12 facing upward in the plane of FIG. 4) and the inner surface of the counter-operation-part side cover 14. Hereinafter, this space will be referred to as a convex space or a lens-shaped space L.

[0038] In the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the convex space or lens-shaped space L can be effectively utilized by disposing the electrical components 13 in the convex space or lens-shaped space L. Examples of the electrical components 13 include, but are not limited to, notification units / means such as a buzzer capable of outputting an alarm sound to a user or a pager motor capable of outputting vibrations, communication units / means such as an antenna for wireless communication and a connector for wired communication, display units / means such as an LED or LCD screen, energy harvesting units / means that convert energy around the device into electricity, such as a photocell or vibration power generating unit / means, or temperature difference power generating unit / means, and power sources such as a button battery.

[0039] These electric components 13 are arranged as standalone electric components, or arranged on a flexible cable or printed circuit board independent of the control board 12, and are electrically connected to the control board 12 by a wired cable or the like. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the buzzer and the wireless communication antenna printed on the flexible cable are arranged in the convex space or lens-shaped space L, and can be attached by being affixed to the inner surface of the cover 14 on the side opposite to the operation unit with double-sided tape or the like.

[0040] In this way, the fishing reel 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide multiple functions to the fishing reel while avoiding an increase in size of the fishing reel. More specifically, as described above, the control board 12 needs to be configured in a flat shape to improve productivity, while the opposite-operation-part-side cover 14 is configured in a convex shape (e.g., roughly spherical shape) to improve palming, so that a convex space or lens-shaped space L is generated between the opposite-operation-part-side cover 14 and the control board 12. The electrical components 13 can be effectively arranged in a location that would otherwise be dead space, and therefore, an increase in size in the extension direction of the control board 12, and therefore anti It is possible to realize multi-functionality of the fishing reel without increasing the size of the operation unit side cover 14.

[0041] Some electrical components, such as communication antennas and photovoltaic cells, perform better the larger their projected area, and this effect is particularly great when such electrical components are used. If these components are arranged in the extension direction of control board 12, the fishing reel will inevitably become larger, but by arranging the electrical components in the convex space or lens-shaped space L, control board 12 and electrical components 13 can not only effectively utilize the space, but also can achieve a reduction in area in the extension direction of control board 12 (up-down and left-right directions on the paper in FIG. 3, left-right directions on the paper in FIG. 4) by arranging them so that at least a portion of them overlap in the thickness direction (up-down and left-right directions on the paper in FIG. 4).

[0042] Another advantage of using a buzzer as an electrical component is that it is easy to notify the user. It is recommended that the buzzer be attached to a location that is the antinode of the vibration of the component. This allows the buzzer to vibrate together with the component that holds it, making the notification sound louder. anti As described above, the operation unit side cover 14 is fixed to the inner lid 8 so as to be sealed, and the contact surface becomes a vibration node. Since the convex space or the lens-shaped space L is far from the contact surface and tends to become a vibration antinode, by installing a buzzer in such a space, it is possible to obtain an advantage that the alarm sound can be easily increased.

[0043] Furthermore, when a pager motor is used as the electrical component, the pager motor can be located directly behind the part that the user directly holds. This has the advantage of making it easier to notify the user. Furthermore, when a display means such as an LED or LCD screen is used as the electrical component, the display unit / means can be located in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), which has the advantage of making it easier to notify the user.

[0044] In addition, when a communication unit / means is used as an electrical component, an antenna can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), which makes it difficult for radio wave interference from other components to be received, and the communication performance can be improved. In addition, when a wired connector is used as a communication unit / means, it can be arranged in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), which makes it easy for the user to insert and remove the connector.

[0045] In addition, when an energy harvesting unit / means is used as an electrical component, there is an advantage that power generation becomes easier. When a photovoltaic cell is used as the energy harvesting unit / means, the photovoltaic cell can be placed in the outermost region of the device (fishing reel), so that power generation performance is easily ensured.

[0046] When vibration power generation unit / means is used as the environmental power generation unit / means, it is possible to place the vibration power generation unit / means at the anti-operation unit cover 14 vibration anti-anti-operation unit vibration anti ...

[0047] In addition, when a battery such as a button battery is used as the electrical component, the battery can be placed in the outermost area of ​​the device (fishing reel), making it easy for the user to insert and remove the battery. Since the battery is placed in the convex space or lens-shaped space L, it is preferable to use a thin button battery or lithium polymer battery.

[0048] The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1 Fishing reel 2 Frame (reel body) 3 Spools 4 Braked part (braked means) 5 Bearings 6 Braking part (braking means) 7 Set Plates 8 Inner lid 9 Motor 10 Reduction mechanism (reduction gear train) 11 Batteries 12 Control Board 13 Electrical Components 14 Cover opposite to the operation unit 21 First side panel 22 Second side panel 23 Palming section 24 Control section 61 Rotating Magnet 62 Fixed Magnet

Claims

1. the fishing line can be wound by operation of an operating unit; a first side plate having the operating unit and supporting the spool; a second side plate facing the first side plate in the axial direction of the spool and supporting the spool; a counter-operation unit side cover covering the second side plate on the opposite side to the operating unit; a control board disposed between the second side plate and the counter-operation unit side cover; and electrical components electrically connected to the control board and disposed between the control board and the counter-operation unit side cover, A fishing reel, wherein the anti-operation unit side cover has an inner surface, the control board is formed on a substantially flat surface, a convex-shaped space is formed between the inner surface of the anti-operation unit side cover and the control board, and the electrical components are arranged in the convex-shaped space between the inner surface of the anti-operation unit side cover and the control board.

2. 2. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the anti-operation-unit side cover is formed in a convex shape in a direction opposite to the operation unit as seen from the second side plate so that the anti-operation-unit side cover can be gripped by a user.

3. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the electrical components include at least one of an alarm unit that notifies a user, a display unit that displays information to the user, a communication unit that communicates with an external device of the fishing reel, and an environmental power generation unit that converts energy around the fishing reel into electricity.

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