Reel guide device, low profile reel and fishing tackle

Abstract

To provide a reel guide device applied to a low profile reel.SOLUTION: A reel guide device includes: an attachment frame in which an attachment position for accommodating a reel assembly is opened; a guide ring provided in the attachment frame, located at an attachment position side, and provided with a thread passing hole for making a thread on the reel assembly pass therethrough; and a button transmission mechanism provided in the attachment frame. The button transmission mechanism includes: a button assembly; and a transmission assembly connected to the button assembly and the guide ring, capable of reducing friction between the thread and an inner wall of the thread passing hole by adjusting an angle of the thread passing hole with respect to the reel assembly in the guide ring by rotating the guide ring due to an action of the button assembly and increasing a movable region of the thread in the thread passing hole in a thread discharging state of a low profile reel, and capable of reducing the movable region of the thread in a thread collection state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of fishing tackle, and more particularly to a reel guide device, a low profile reel and a fishing tackle. [Background technology]

[0002] Low-profile reels are one of the essential fishing tools for casting (sea) fishing. In the guide system of existing low-profile reels, the line is retrieved and let out through the same ring hole of the guide ring. The biggest drawback of such a guide system is that it is not possible to balance the functional needs of users in two states of the reel assembly, that is, when retrieving the line, the hole of the guide ring needs to be as small as possible to wind the line uniformly, flatly, and beautifully around the reel assembly, while when casting the line, the hole of the guide ring needs to be as large as possible to avoid a shortened bait casting distance and an unideal water entry position due to friction between the line running at high speed and the inner wall of the guide ring.

[0003] Currently, commercially available guide rings focus on making the guide hole as small as possible in order to ensure that the line is wound evenly around the reel assembly when the line is retrieved. However, doing so sacrifices a lot of the casting experience. When casting bait, the small guide hole inevitably limits both the running speed and running trajectory of the line due to friction between the fast-running line and the inner wall of the guide ring, ultimately shortening the casting distance of the bait, making the bait's water entry position less than ideal, and resulting in a low bite rate. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a reel guide device, a low-profile reel, and a fishing tackle that can improve a user's fishing experience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a reel guide device is provided, the reel guide device including: a mounting frame having a mounting position for accommodating a reel assembly; a guide ring provided on the mounting frame and located on the mounting position side, the guide ring having a threading hole for passing the thread on the reel assembly; and a button transmission mechanism provided on the mounting frame, the button transmission mechanism including a button assembly and a transmission assembly connected to the button assembly and the guide ring, the button assembly being operable to rotate the guide ring to adjust the angle of the threading hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly, thereby increasing the movable area of ​​the thread in the threading hole in the threading hole in the low profile reel's thread-out state to reduce friction between the thread and the inner wall of the threading hole, and reducing the movable area of ​​the thread in the thread-retrieval state.

[0006] As a further technical aspect, the transmission assembly includes a clutch cam having a first sawtooth on its side and a group of transmission wheels, the group of transmission wheels including a worm located on the guide ring side, a worm sleeve fitted into the worm, a connecting seat fitted into the worm sleeve and movable following the worm sleeve, and a connecting gear fixed to the guide ring, the worm sleeve and the connecting seat are respectively provided with second sawtooth and third sawtooth which mesh with the first sawtooth and the connecting gear, the button assembly is connected to the clutch cam, the connecting gear is rotated by rotating the clutch cam with the button assembly, and the guide ring rotates left or right relative to the reel assembly following the connecting gear, thereby adjusting the angle of the thread hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly.

[0007] As a further technical aspect thereof, the transmission wheel group further includes a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear provided on the mounting frame, the first transmission gear meshes with a first sawtooth and a second transmission gear, and the second sawtooth on the worm sleeve meshes with the second transmission gear.

[0008] As a further technical aspect, the button assembly includes an adjustment button, a connecting rod, and an annular body, a connecting post is provided on the surface of the mounting frame, the clutch cam is fixed to the annular body, the annular body is fitted into the connecting post and connected to the adjustment button via the connecting rod, so that the annular body can rotate around the connecting post when the adjustment button is pressed.

[0009] As a further technical aspect, the transmission wheel group further includes a fixed fork, one end of the fixed fork presents a U-shaped opening, and the worm sleeve has a groove formed therein, the U-shaped opening is engaged with the worm through a connecting seat and a groove formed therein, and the other end of the fixed fork is engaged with and attached to the connecting seat.

[0010] As a further technical aspect thereof, the reel guide device further includes a guide ring holder, the guide ring holder being fixed to the mounting frame, and one end of the guide ring being connected to a transmission assembly by drilling through the guide ring holder.

[0011] In a further technical aspect, the threading hole is an elliptical hole.

[0012] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a low-profile reel including a reel body, the above-mentioned reel guide device attached to the reel body, and a reel assembly provided at an attachment position.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fishing tackle including the above-mentioned low-profile reel. Effect of the Invention

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the reel guide device of the present invention can satisfy the functional needs of users in two states of the reel assembly, that is, the line retraction and the line release, by rotating the guide ring with the button assembly, adjusting the angle of the threading hole in the guide ring corresponding to the reel assembly, reducing the movable area of ​​the line in the threading hole in the line retraction state of the low profile reel, so that the line can be evenly wound around the reel assembly when the line is retracted, while increasing the movable area of ​​the line in the threading hole in the line release state, providing a sufficiently large space for the line to run at high speed in the guide ring, minimizing the problem that both the running speed and the running trajectory of the line are limited due to friction between the line and the inner wall of the guide ring, greatly improving the satisfaction of the bait casting distance and the bait's water entry position, improving the bite rate, and greatly enhancing the angler's experience and the fun of fishing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a reel guide device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a reel guide device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the reel guide device shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 5 is an operational diagram of the reel guide device of the present invention when in a line recovery state. FIG. [Diagram 5] 5 is an operational diagram of the reel guide device of the present invention when in a line releasing state. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a specific embodiment of a low-profile reel according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] In order for those skilled in the art to more clearly understand the objectives, technical aspects and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0017] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 5. Figs. 1 to 5 show one specific embodiment of the reel guide device 10 of the present invention. In order to more intuitively show the structure of the mounting frame 11 and the like, a reel assembly or a line is not shown in Figs. 1 to 3. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the reel guide device 10 includes a mounting frame 11, a guide ring 12 provided on the mounting frame 11, and a button transmission mechanism. Here, the mounting frame 11 has a mounting position 11 for accommodating a reel assembly 20. The guide ring 12 is located on the mounting position 11 side. The guide ring 12 has a threading hole 121 for passing the line 21 on the reel assembly 20. The button transmission mechanism includes a button assembly 131 and a transmission assembly 132. The transmission assembly 132 is connected to the button assembly 131 and the guide ring 12, and the angle of the threading hole 121 in the guide ring 12 relative to the reel assembly 20 can be adjusted by rotating the guide ring 12 by the action of the button assembly 131, so that the movable area of ​​the thread 21 in the threading hole 121 can be increased in the thread-releasing state of the low-profile reel, thereby reducing friction between the thread 21 and the inner wall of the threading hole 121, and the movable area of ​​the thread 21 can be reduced in the thread-retrieving state. Preferably, in this embodiment, the reel guide device 10 further includes a guide ring holder 14 fixed to the mounting frame 11, and one end of the guide ring 12 is connected to the transmission assembly 132 through the guide ring holder 14. The threading hole 121 is an elliptical hole, which is advantageous for increasing the movable area of ​​the thread 21 in the threading hole 121.

[0018] Based on the above design, the threading hole 121 in the guide ring 12 of the present invention has different effective threading spaces in two different operating states of threading and thread recovery. That is, by rotating the guide ring 12 with the button assembly 131, the angle of the threading hole 121 in the guide ring 12 relative to the reel assembly 20 can be adjusted, and the movable area of ​​the thread 21 in the threading hole 121 can be reduced in the thread recovery state of the low-profile reel. In this embodiment, at this time, the threading hole 121 is offset, and the long axis of the threading hole 121 is approximately perpendicular to the reel assembly 20, and the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 through which the thread 21 can pass is minimal, and the thread 21 can be wound evenly around the reel assembly 20 during thread recovery. The movable area of ​​the thread 21 in the threading hole 121 can be increased in the threading state. At this time, the threading hole 121 faces the reel assembly 20, and the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 is at its maximum, providing sufficient space for the thread 21 to run at high speed within the guide ring 12. This minimizes friction between the thread 21 and the inner wall of the guide ring 12, thereby avoiding the poor phenomenon of both the running speed and the running trajectory of the thread 21 being restricted.

[0019] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 132 includes a clutch cam 1321 having a first sawtooth 3211 on a side thereof and a group of transmission wheels. The group of transmission wheels includes a worm 3221 located on the guide ring 12 side, a worm sleeve 3222 fitted into the worm 3221, a coupling seat 3223 fitted into the worm sleeve 3222 and movable following the worm sleeve 3222, and a coupling gear 3224 fixed to the guide ring 12. The worm sleeve 3222 and the coupling seat 3223 are provided with second sawtooth 2221 and third sawtooth 2231 that mesh with the first sawtooth 3211 and the coupling gear 3224, respectively. The button assembly 131 is connected to the clutch cam 1321, and the button assembly 131 rotates the clutch cam 1321 to rotate the connecting gear 3224, and the guide ring 12 follows the connecting gear 3224 to rotate left or right relative to the reel assembly 20, thereby adjusting the angle of the threading hole 121 relative to the reel assembly 20. Based on this design, the first sawtooth 3211 on the clutch cam 1321 and the second sawtooth 2221 on the worm sleeve 3222, and the third sawtooth 2231 on the connecting seat 3223 and the connecting gear 3224 are all in meshing relationship. When the worm sleeve 3222 rotates, the connecting seat 3223 rotates synchronously with the worm sleeve 3222 by the same angle, and the connecting gear 3224 rotates accordingly, so that the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 is minimized when the low profile reel is in the thread recovery state and is maximized when the low profile reel is in the thread release state.

[0020] Preferably, in this embodiment, the transmission wheel group further includes a first transmission gear 3225 and a second transmission gear 3226 provided on the mounting frame 11, and the first transmission gear 3225 meshes with the first sawtooth 3211 and the second transmission gear 3226, and the second sawtooth 2221 on the worm sleeve 3222 meshes with the second transmission gear 3226. In this embodiment, the guide ring 12 is mounted on the mounting frame 11 through the guide ring holder 14, and the second sawtooth 2221 and the first sawtooth 3211 are further transmitted through the first transmission gear 3225 and the second transmission gear 3226, which makes it easier to arrange the spatial layout of each component on the mounting frame 11.

[0021] Further, the transmission wheel group further includes a fixed fork 3227, one end of the fixed fork 3227 presents a U-shaped opening, the worm sleeve 3222 is provided with a groove 2222, the U-shaped opening is provided with a connecting seat 3223 and a groove 2222 to engage with the worm 3221, and the other end of the fixed fork 3227 is engaged with and mounted on the connecting seat 3223. Based on the above design, the connection between the connecting seat 3223 and the worm sleeve 3222 is further strengthened through the fixed fork 3227.

[0022] In some embodiments, the button assembly 131 includes an adjustment button 1311, a connecting rod 1312, and a ring 1313, a connecting post 112 is provided on the surface of the mounting frame 11, the clutch cam 1321 is fixed to the ring 1313, the ring 1313 is fitted into the connecting post 112, and is connected to the adjustment button 1311 through the connecting rod 1312, so that the ring 1313 can rotate around the connecting post 112 when the adjustment button 1311 is pressed. Based on the above design, the adjustment button 1311 synchronously drives the clutch cam 1321 through the connecting rod 1312.

[0023] The operation of the reel guide device 10 of the present invention will now be described in detail. When the adjustment button 1311 is pressed, the adjustment button 1311 synchronously drives the clutch cam 1321 via the connecting rod 1312. There is a meshing relationship between the first sawtooth 3211 on the clutch cam 1321 and the first transmission gear 3225, between the first transmission gear 3225 and the second transmission gear 3226, and between the second transmission gear 3226 and the second sawtooth 2221 on the worm sleeve 3222, forming a series of interlocking relationships. That is, when the adjustment button 1311 is pressed, the worm sleeve 3222 automatically rotates a certain angle. The worm sleeve 3222 and the connecting seat 3223 are also in a rotationally interlocking relationship, so that when the worm sleeve 3222 rotates a certain angle, the connecting seat 3223 rotates the same angle in synchronization with the worm sleeve 3222. As the connecting seat 3223 rotates, the third sawtooth 2231 on the connecting seat 3223 meshes with the connecting gear 3224 fixedly connected to the guide ring 12, so that under the transmission of the third sawtooth 2231, the connecting gear 3224 and the guide ring 12 rotate instantaneously in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting seat 3223. In this way, a complete interlocking mechanism is formed from the adjustment button 1311 to the guide ring 12, achieving the purpose of adjusting the angle of the threading hole 121 in the guide ring 12 relative to the reel assembly 20 and reducing the movable area of ​​the thread 21 within the threading hole 121 when the low-profile reel is in a thread recovery state. As shown in FIG. 4, the threading hole 121 is offset at this time, and the major axis of the elliptical threading hole 121 is approximately 90° with respect to the axis of the reel assembly 20, the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 is minimal, and the thread 21 is evenly wound around the reel assembly 20 when the thread is retrieved. When the bait is cast and in the thread-out state, the movable area of ​​the thread 21 in the threading hole 121 can be increased. As shown in FIG. 5, the guide ring 12 rotates instantaneously by approximately 90° when the adjustment button 1311 is pressed. At this time, the threading hole 121 faces the reel assembly 20, the major axis of the elliptical threading hole 121 is parallel to the axis of the reel assembly 20, the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 is maximized, and sufficient space can be provided for the thread 21 to run at high speed within the guide ring 12.And as can be seen, once the line payout is complete, the adjustment button 1311 can be reset and the guide ring 12 will return to its original position accordingly.

[0024]

[0023] From the above, the guide ring 12 in the reel guide device 10 of the present invention allows the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 to be switched according to demand when letting out the line and when retracting the line, and realizes instantaneous switching of the effective threading space of the threading hole 121 from small to large or from large to small, not only ensuring that the arrangement of the line 21 on the reel assembly 20 is uniform, flat and beautiful when retracting the line, but more importantly, it also provides sufficient space for the line 21 to run at high speed within the guide ring 12 during the process of casting the bait through the reel assembly, and minimizes or reduces the defective phenomenon that the friction between the line 21 and the inner wall of the guide ring 12 limits both the running speed and the running trajectory of the line 21, greatly improving the satisfaction of the casting distance and the bait's water entry position, increasing the bite rate, and greatly improving the angler's experience and fishing enjoyment.

[0025] Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of one specific embodiment of the low-profile reel of the present invention. In order to more intuitively show the structure of the reel assembly, etc., the line is not shown in the figure. In the embodiment shown in the drawing, the low-profile reel 100 includes a reel body 30, a reel guide device 10 attached to the reel body 30, and a reel assembly 20. The reel assembly 20 is installed at the mounting position of the reel guide device 10 and is connected to the reel body 30. Thereby, under the control of the reel body 30, the line wound on the reel assembly 20 is collected and let out. The reel guide device 10 is the reel guide device described in the above embodiment. The guide ring 12 in the reel guide device 10 is rotated by a button assembly 131, thereby adjusting the angle of the threading hole 121 in the guide ring 12 relative to the reel assembly 20, thereby increasing the movable area of ​​the thread in the threading hole 121 when the reel assembly 20 of the low profile reel 100 is in the line-out state, reducing friction between the thread and the inner wall of the threading hole 121, and reducing the movable area of ​​the thread in the line-retrieval state. As can be understood, the reel body 30 and the reel assembly 20 in this embodiment are both well known to those skilled in the art, and the specific structures will not be described here.

[0026] In some other embodiments, the present invention further provides a fishing tackle including the above-mentioned low-profile reel, in which the structure other than the low-profile reel is the same as that of a typical fishing tackle in the prior art, such as a rod, a line, etc., which are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described here.

[0027] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any manner. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications and improvements based on the above embodiment. Any equivalent modifications or modifications made within the scope of the claims should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] (Additional Note) (Appendix 1) A reel guide device for use with a low profile reel, comprising: a mounting frame having a mounting location opening for receiving a reel assembly; a guide ring provided on the mounting frame and positioned on the mounting position side, the guide ring having a threading hole for threading the thread on the reel assembly; a button transmission mechanism provided on a mounting frame, the button transmission mechanism including a button assembly; and a transmission assembly connected to the button assembly and the guide ring, the button assembly rotating the guide ring to adjust the angle of the threading hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly by the action of the button assembly, thereby increasing the movable area of ​​the thread in the threading hole in the threading hole when the low profile reel is in a thread-out state, thereby reducing friction between the thread and the inner wall of the threading hole, and reducing the movable area of ​​the thread in the thread-retrieval state.

[0029] (Appendix 2) The transmission assembly includes a clutch cam and a transmission wheel group, the clutch cam and the transmission wheel group each having a first sawtooth on a side surface thereof; The transmission wheel group includes a worm located on the guide ring side, a worm sleeve fitted on the worm, a coupling seat fitted on the worm sleeve and movable following the worm sleeve, and a coupling gear fixed to the guide ring, The worm sleeve and the connecting seat are provided with second and third sawtooths that mesh with the first sawtooth and the connecting gear, respectively; The reel guide device described in Appendix 1 is characterized in that the button assembly is connected to a clutch cam, and the button assembly rotates the clutch cam to rotate the connecting gear, and the guide ring rotates left or right relative to the reel assembly in response to the connecting gear, thereby adjusting the angle of the threading hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly.

[0030] (Appendix 3) The transmission wheel group further includes a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear provided on the mounting frame, The first transmission gear meshes with the first sawtooth and the second transmission gear, The reel guide device of claim 2, wherein the second sawtooth on the worm sleeve meshes with a second transmission gear.

[0031] (Appendix 4) The button assembly includes an adjustment button, a connecting rod, and an annular body; A connecting post is provided on a surface of the mounting frame, The clutch cam is fixed to an annular body, The reel guide device described in Appendix 2, characterized in that the annular body is fitted into a connecting post and connected to the adjustment button via a connecting rod, so that the annular body can rotate around the connecting post when the adjustment button is pressed.

[0032] (Appendix 5) The transmission wheel group further includes a fixed fork, One end of the fixed fork presents a U-shaped opening; The worm sleeve is grooved, The U-shaped opening has a groove and is engaged with the worm. The reel guide device according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the fixed fork is attached by engaging with a connecting seat.

[0033] (Appendix 6) Further included is a guide ring holder secured to the mounting frame; The reel guide device of claim 1, wherein one end of the guide ring is connected to a transmission assembly by drilling through the guide ring holder.

[0034] (Appendix 7) The reel guide device according to claim 1, wherein the threading hole is an elliptical hole.

[0035] (Appendix 8) A low profile reel comprising: a reel body; a reel guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 attached to the reel body; and a reel assembly provided at an attachment position.

[0036] (Appendix 9) A fishing tackle comprising the low profile reel described in appendix 8.

Claims

1. A reel guide device for use with a low profile reel, comprising: a mounting frame having a mounting location opening for receiving a reel assembly; a guide ring provided on the mounting frame and positioned on the mounting position side, the guide ring having a threading hole for threading the thread on the reel assembly; a button transmission mechanism provided on a mounting frame, the button transmission mechanism including a button assembly; and a transmission assembly connected to the button assembly and the guide ring, the button assembly being operable to rotate the guide ring left or right relative to the reel assembly, thereby adjusting the left-right angle of the threading hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly, thereby increasing the movable area of ​​the thread in the threading hole in the threading hole when the low-profile reel is in a thread-out state, thereby reducing friction between the thread and the inner wall of the threading hole, and reducing the movable area of ​​the thread in the thread-retrieval state.

2. The transmission assembly includes a clutch cam and a transmission wheel group, the clutch cam and the transmission wheel group each having a first sawtooth on a side surface thereof; The transmission wheel group includes a worm located on the guide ring side, a worm sleeve fitted on the worm, a coupling seat fitted on the worm sleeve and movable following the worm sleeve, and a coupling gear fixed to the guide ring, The worm sleeve and the connecting seat are provided with second and third sawtooths that mesh with the first sawtooth and the connecting gear, respectively; 2. The reel guide device according to claim 1, wherein the button assembly is connected to a clutch cam, and the button assembly rotates the clutch cam to rotate the connecting gear, and the guide ring follows the connecting gear and rotates left or right relative to the reel assembly, thereby adjusting the angle of the threading hole in the guide ring relative to the reel assembly.

3. The transmission wheel group further includes a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear provided on the mounting frame, the first transmission gear meshes with the first sawtooth and the second transmission gear; 3. The reel guide apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second sawtooth on the worm sleeve meshes with a second transmission gear.

4. The button assembly includes an adjustment button, a connecting rod, and an annular body; A connecting post is provided on a surface of the mounting frame, The clutch cam is fixed to an annular body, The reel guide device according to claim 2, characterized in that the annular body is fitted into a connecting post and connected to the adjustment button via a connecting rod, so that the annular body can rotate around the connecting post when the adjustment button is pressed.

5. The transmission wheel group further includes a fixed fork, One end of the fixed fork presents a U-shaped opening; The worm sleeve is grooved, The U-shaped opening has a groove and is engaged with the worm.

3. The reel guide device according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the fixed fork is attached by engaging with a connecting seat.

6. Further included is a guide ring holder secured to the mounting frame; 2. The reel guide device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the guide ring is connected to a transmission assembly by drilling through the guide ring holder.

7. 2. The reel guide device according to claim 1, wherein the threading hole is an elliptical hole.

8. A low profile reel comprising: a reel body; a reel guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 attached to the reel body; and a reel assembly provided at an attachment position.

9. A fishing tackle comprising the low profile reel according to claim 8.

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