Double bearing reel

Abstract

To provide a dual-bearing reel in which adjustment operation of braking force acting on a spool can be easily performed and the entire reel can be downsized.SOLUTION: A dual-bearing reel according to the present invention includes: a spool rotatably supported between a left side plate and a right side plate of a reel main body 1; a handle provided on one of the left and right side plates to rotationally drive the spool; and an adjustment dial 10 provided on a side plate 1B on an opposite side of the handle and adjusts brake force to rotation of the spool. The side plate 1B on the opposite side of the handle rotatably supports the adjustment dial 10 on substantially the same axis as a rotation axis of the spool, and includes an opening 20 that exposes an arc region above the supported adjustment dial 10, and a cover portion 22D is formed on an upper surface side of the side plate 1B on the opposite side of the handle, the cover portion covering an outer peripheral surface on a front side of the adjustment dial 10 where the arc region is exposed, and exposing an outer peripheral surface on a rear side thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a double-bearing reel in which a spool for winding fishing line is rotatably supported between left and right side plates that constitute the reel body. [Background technology]

[0002] Typically, a double-bearing reel has left and right side plates, each of which has a left and right frame with a detachable side plate (also called a cover member). A spool around which fishing line is wound is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates, and the spool is rotated and the fishing line is wound by operating a handle located on one of the side plates. Double-bearing reels come in two types: a left-handle type, in which the handle is located on the left plate, and a right-handle type, in which the handle is located on the right plate.

[0003] Among the above-mentioned double-bearing reels, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there are known compact types that are comfortable to hold and allow the user to grip the side plate opposite the handle together with the fishing rod to perform casting operations, adjust the braking force of the spool, etc. This known double-bearing reel has an adjustment dial located on the front side of the side plate opposite the handle, which adjusts the braking force acting on the spool, and the adjustment dial is supported so that approximately half of the upper arc area is exposed.

[0004] The adjustment dial is rotated to operate the components of the braking force adjustment mechanism and adjust the braking force acting on the spool, and is frequently performed before casting a lure, for example, when changing lures or taking into account the effects of wind. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2017-123802 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Because the adjustment dial on the above-mentioned dual-bearing reel is located on the front side of the side plate, it is difficult to rotate the adjustment dial with the fingers of the hand gripping the side plate opposite the handle. Considering the location of the adjustment dial, the thumb of the hand gripping the reel body along with the fishing rod must be extended forward, making it difficult to rotate the dial. When adjusting the braking force, the user must change their grip on the reel body to rotate it, which is not very user-friendly. Furthermore, because the adjustment dial is located on the front side of the side plate, there are limitations to how compact the entire reel can be.

[0007] The present invention was made with an eye on the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a double-bearing reel that allows for easy adjustment of the braking force acting on the spool and allows the entire reel to be made smaller. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the double-bearing reel of the present invention comprises a spool rotatably supported between left and right side plates of a reel body, a handle provided on one of the side plates for driving the spool to rotate, and an adjustment dial provided on the side plate opposite the handle for adjusting the braking force applied to the rotation of the spool, the side plate opposite the handle rotatably supporting the adjustment dial approximately coaxially with the rotation axis of the spool and having an opening that exposes the arc region above the supported adjustment dial, and a cover portion formed on the upper surface of the side plate opposite the handle that covers the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial where the arc region is exposed and exposes the outer peripheral surface of the rear side.

[0009] In the dual-bearing reel described above, an opening is formed in the side plate opposite the handle, and an adjustment dial is disposed within this opening to adjust the braking force acting on the spool rotation. The adjustment dial adjusts the braking force by rotating it and is supported rotatably on approximately the same axis as the spool's rotational axis. This prevents the side plate from protruding significantly forward, allowing for a more compact design in the front-to-rear direction. Furthermore, because the adjustment dial is disposed on the rear side of the side plate, when gripping the reel body together with the fishing rod, the thumb placed on the top surface of the side plate opposite the handle can be moved laterally to contact the exposed area of ​​the adjustment dial that is not covered by the cover, allowing for rotation of the adjustment dial without changing hands. In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial is covered by the cover, preventing accidental contact with the adjustment dial and preventing erroneous operation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a double-bearing reel can be obtained that allows for easy adjustment of the braking force acting on the spool and allows for the overall reel to be made smaller. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a double-bearing reel according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the double-bearing reel shown in FIG. 1, seen from the side opposite the handle. [Figure 3] 1A is a view of the adjustment dial as seen from the rear side, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cover portion that covers the adjustment dial portion. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram showing the state in which the double-bearing reel shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a fishing rod. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the adjustment dial is operated while holding the reel body together with the fishing rod. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B show how the adjustment dial is operated, with FIG. 10A showing the state in which the reel body is held together with the fishing rod, and FIG. 10B showing the state in which the adjustment dial is being operated as seen from diagonally above. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a double bearing type reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction are defined as the directions shown in FIGS.

[0013] The reel body 1 of the double-bearing reel according to this embodiment includes a left side plate 1A, a right side plate 1B, and a spool 3 rotatably supported between both side plates 1A and 1B. In this embodiment, a handle 5 is provided on the left side plate 1A, and by operating the handle 5 to reel in the line, the spool 3 is driven to rotate via a drive force transmission mechanism (not shown) disposed within the left side plate (left-handle type). Note that the handle 5 may also be provided on the right side plate.

[0014] The reel body 1 includes a frame that constitutes left and right side plates 1A, 1B, and side plates attached to the frame. The frame includes a left frame 7A and a right frame 7B that are integrally formed. A left side plate 8A (left cover member) is attached to the left frame 7A, and a right side plate 8B (right cover member) is attached to the right frame 7B. As a result, the left side plate (handle side plate) 1A is made up of the left frame 7A and the left side plate 8A attached thereto, and the right side plate (opposite the handle side) 1B is made up of the right frame 7B and the right side plate 8B attached thereto.

[0015] The frame 7 has a plurality of connecting portions that connect the left frame 7A and the right frame 7B, such as a front connecting portion 7C, an upper connecting portion 7D (which may function as a thumb rest), and a lower connecting portion 7E. Of these connecting portions, the lower connecting portion 7E, which is provided below the spool, is integrally formed with a reel leg 7F that is attached to a reel seat 101 of a fishing rod 100 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0016] Although there are no limitations on the shapes of the left and right side plates 1A, 1B, the left and right side plates 1A, 1B of this embodiment are configured so that their outer peripheral shapes are non-circular (substantially elliptical) extending in the front-to-rear direction in side view (see Fig. 2). The left and right side plates may have substantially the same shape, but if a large drive gear is used for the drive force transmission mechanism, the side plate on which the drive force transmission mechanism is disposed (the side plate on the handle side) may be configured to bulge in the front-to-rear direction relative to the side plate on the opposite side from the handle, and so on, and may not have substantially the same shape.

[0017] In this embodiment, between the left frame 7A and left side plate 8A that make up the side plate on the handle side (left side plate 1A), there are housed a known drive force transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the handle 5 to the spool 3, and a known drag mechanism that adjusts the braking force against the free rotation of the spool 3. In addition to the drive force transmission mechanism and drag mechanism, the left side plate 1A also houses various functional parts such as a power transmission gear for a level wind device 9 that drives a fishing line guide 9a disposed in front of the spool 3 back and forth to the left and right, and a reverse rotation prevention mechanism that is disposed on the handle shaft and prevents the handle shaft from rotating in the reverse direction.

[0018] The side plate on the opposite side from the handle (right side plate 1B) houses a known braking force adjustment mechanism that adjusts the braking force acting on the rotation of the spool 3. This braking force adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the braking force acting on the rotation of the spool 3, and can be configured, for example, as a magnetic braking system. In this case, an adjustment dial 10 for adjusting the braking force is supported in an exposed state on the surface of the side plate on the opposite side from the handle (right side plate 8B), and in this embodiment, the rotation center (support portion) of the adjustment dial 10 is installed so as to be coaxial with the rotation axis X of the spool 3.

[0019] Note that a braking force adjustment mechanism in which the adjustment dial 10 is installed coaxially with the rotation axis X of the spool 3 is a well-known configuration, and the present invention is not particularly limited to a specific configuration of the braking force adjustment mechanism. For example, by arranging a braking magnet or a conductor in the inner space of the fishing line winding barrel of the spool 3, it is possible to support the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 coaxially with the rotation axis X of the spool 3 and prevent the braking force adjustment mechanism portion of the right side plate from bulging in the axial direction.

[0020] Additionally, a known clutch mechanism that switches the spool 3 to a free rotation state is disposed on either the left or right side plate 1A, 1B. The clutch mechanism can be switched from a clutch-on state to a clutch-off state by pushing down a clutch lever 12 that is provided between the left and right side plates behind the spool 3, and the spool 3 enters a free rotation state (fishing line release state). Returning to the clutch-on state can be achieved via a known automatic return mechanism by winding the handle 5.

[0021] The present invention is characterized by the manner in which the adjustment dial 10 of the braking force adjustment mechanism is disposed on the side plate. The arrangement of the adjustment dial and its operation will be described below.

[0022] An opening 20 is formed in the side surface on the upper surface of the right side plate 8B, which constitutes the side plate (right side plate 1B) on the side opposite the handlebars. This opening 20 penetrates the right side plate 8B, and the right frame 7B can be seen through the opening. In this case, the opening 20 may be configured to have a bottom formed partially or entirely, or, if a set plate that supports various functional components is arranged between the right side plate 8B and the right frame 7B, the set plate may be configured to be visible.

[0023] 2, the opening 20 is defined by a lower ridge 21 extending in the front-to-rear direction and an upper ridge 22 extending in the front-to-rear direction. These ridges 21, 22 that define the opening 20 are edges that are visible when viewed from the side, and are formed by the edges of portions that have some thickness in the left-to-right direction (see FIG. 3). The lower ridge line 21 and the upper ridge line 22 are each formed in a curved shape along the front-to-rear direction and intersect and terminate at an intersection point 23 on the front end side. The lower ridge line 21 and the upper ridge line 22 do not intersect on the rear end side and are in an open state. The adjustment dial 10 is rotatably supported on the right side plate 8B with the upper arc region exposed through the opening 20 when viewed from the side.

[0024] The lower ridge 21 is formed so that the rear ridge 21A descends from the rear end of the front ridge 21B on the rear side, preferably rearward of the rotation axis X of the spool, and the opening 20 is formed so that it opens wider as it moves rearward (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5). Therefore, the opening 20 is formed so that the exposed range on the rear side of the adjustment dial 10 is larger than the exposed range on the front side (θ1>θ2, which will be described later).

[0025] The upper ridge 22 forms the edge of a cover portion 22D that covers the outer peripheral surface 10a on the front side of the adjustment dial 10, with the arc region exposed. The cover portion 22D covers the outer peripheral surface 10a on the front side of the adjustment dial 10, and is integrally formed with the right side plate 8B so that when a thumb is placed on a surface region 7Db near the rotation axis of the spool 3 on the side of the upper connecting portion (thumb rest) 7D of the frame 7 and the thumb is then moved to the side, the thumb can come into contact with the outer peripheral surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10.

[0026] For this reason, the upper ridge 22 is formed in a shape that gradually protrudes laterally as it moves forward, as shown in Figure 3, so that on the front side, when the thumb that is in contact with the surface area 7Db is shifted to the side, it is difficult for it to come into contact with the outer surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10 (it is preferable that it cannot come into contact), and on the rear side, it is formed so that it can come into contact with the outer surface 10a of the adjustment dial 10.

[0027] Here, the configuration of the cover portion 22D defined by the upper ridge line 22 will be described. As described above, the cover portion 22D is configured to cover the front side of the exposed arc region of the adjustment dial 10 to make it difficult for a finger to rest against it, and to free the rear side arc region so that a finger can rest against it. As shown in Fig. 3, the adjustment dial 10 is configured so that unevenness is formed on the outer circumferential surface 10a to make it easy for a finger to grip, and further so that unevenness is formed on the radially outer annular region 10b to make it easy for a finger to grip. In FIG. 3(b), the boundary point between the position where the cover portion 22D covers the adjustment dial 10 and the position where it does not cover the adjustment dial 10 is indicated by the symbol P.

[0028] As described above, the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 is disposed at a position that coincides with the rotation axis X of the spool 3, and as shown in FIG. 5, the support portion (rotation axis X) of this embodiment is set so that the support portion (rotation axis X) is located rearward of the center line La in the front-to-rear direction of the side plate 1B.

[0029] By setting the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 to the position shown in Figure 5, the adjustment dial 10 shifts rearward. Therefore, there is no need to make the side panel 1B protrude forward, which allows the reel body (the entire reel) to be made more compact. Generally, when casting a lure or the like, the reel body 1 is gripped with two fingers, the index finger T2 and the ring finger T3, hooked on the front side of the trigger 102 formed on the reel seat 101 (see Figure 6(a)). In this state, the thumb T1 is shifted left and right to perform operations such as pressing down the surface areas 7Da and 7Db on both sides of the thumb rest of the reel body 1, pressing down the clutch lever 12, and thumbing the surface of the fishing line wound on the spool 3.

[0030] In this operation, by locating the support portion of the adjustment dial 10 rearward of the center line La in the front-to-rear direction of the side plate on the non-handle side, the thumb placed on the surface area 7Db can be simply shifted sideways to rotate the adjustment dial 10. In particular, by aligning the support position of the adjustment dial 10 with the rotation axis X of the spool 3, while gripping the reel body 1, the thumb T1 that is in contact with the spool surface around which the fishing line is wound or the surface area 7Db of the thumb rest can be simply shifted sideways to abut against the outer circumferential surface of the adjustment dial 10. Therefore, before a casting operation, the adjustment dial 10 can be rotated (to adjust the braking force of the spool 3) with the thumb of the hand gripping the fishing rod 100 and the reel body 1, and then the clutch release operation and thumb adjustment can be easily performed without changing the hand (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

[0031] Furthermore, the cover portion 22D formed on the right side plate 8B covers the front side of the adjustment dial but does not cover the wide opening on the rear side, making it easier to hook the thumb of the hand holding the fishing rod 100 and the reel body 1 on the adjustment dial 10 from the rear side, making adjustment operation easy while preventing incorrect operation. Also, in this embodiment, the opening 20 exposes the arc region of the upper half of the adjustment dial 10, exposing only the parts necessary for operation, making it easy to operate the adjustment dial and effectively preventing incorrect operation.

[0032] It is preferable that the covering portion 22D is formed so that the area covering the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial 10 is smaller than the area that is not covered, with the supporting portion (rotation axis X) of the adjustment dial 10 as the center. Specifically, it is preferable that the position of the boundary point P between the area that is not covered by the covering portion 22D and the area that is covered by the adjustment dial 10 is formed so that the exposed area θ1 on the rear side of the adjustment dial 10 is larger than the exposed area θ2 on the front side (θ1>θ2; see FIG. 2).

[0033] In this way, by making the exposed range on the rear side wider than on the front side, it is possible to make the adjustment operation of the adjustment dial easier. In this case, the ratio of θ1 to θ2 is preferably θ1 > θ2 as described above. Specifically, to ensure good operability and prevent erroneous operation, it is preferable to set θ1 to θ2 at about 60:40. Therefore, if θ1 + θ2 is set to, for example, 120°, it is preferable to set it at about 70° < θ1 < 75°.

[0034] Furthermore, it is preferable to form the opening 20 at an appropriate position in relation to the height of the side plate 1B. In other words, if it is formed at a position that is too high or too low, it becomes difficult to place your fingers on the adjustment dial, reducing operability and increasing the possibility of incorrect operation. For this reason, if the height from the position of the support part (rotation axis X) of the adjustment dial 10 to the highest point on the side plate on the anti-handle side is H, and the height from the position of the support part of the adjustment dial 10 to the lowest point where the adjustment dial is exposed is h, it is preferable to form the opening 20 so that 0.2H≦h≦0.4H holds.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified in various ways. For example, the position and shape of the opening 20 formed in the side plate on the anti-handlebar side are not particularly limited. The anti-handlebar side side plate may be configured to be able to open and close relative to the frame using an opening / closing mechanism equipped with a locking device. Such opening / closing mechanisms are well known, and in this embodiment, for example, the right side plate 8B is configured to be able to open and close relative to the frame by operating an operating member 30 provided on the underside of the anti-handlebar side side plate 1B.

[0036] The adjustment dial 10 is disposed on the side plate opposite the handle so that its support portion is coaxial with the rotation axis X of the spool 3, but it does not have to coincide exactly with the rotation axis X (it is sufficient as long as it is approximately coaxial with a slight radial offset). Furthermore, the size, shape, and thickness of the adjustment dial 10 are not limited, and its support portion does not have to be approximately coaxial with the rotation axis X, as long as it is located behind the midpoint La in the front-to-rear length of the side plate, depending on the structure of the braking force adjustment mechanism. Even in such a position, it is possible to prevent the side plate from protruding forward.

[0037] Furthermore, the cover portion 22D that covers the front side of the adjustment dial 10 is formed so as to protrude outward in the axial direction in a continuous curved shape as it moves forward, as shown in FIG. 3(b), but it can be modified as appropriate, such as to protrude in stages or to protrude outward in the axial direction in a linear shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 reel body 1A,1B Left and right side plates 3 spools 5 Handle 7A, 7B left and right frames 8A, 8B Left and right side plates 10 Adjustment Dial 12 Clutch lever 20 Opening 21 Lower Ridge 22 Upper Ridge 22D Cover 100 fishing rod 101 reel seat 102 Trigger

Claims

1. A double-bearing reel having a spool rotatably supported between left and right side plates of a reel body, a handle provided on one of the side plates for rotating the spool, and an adjustment dial provided on the side plate opposite the handle for adjusting the braking force applied to the rotation of the spool, the side plate on the opposite side to the handle rotatably supports the adjustment dial approximately coaxially with the rotation axis of the spool, and has an opening that exposes an arc region above the supported adjustment dial, a cover portion is formed on an upper surface of the side plate on the opposite side to the handle, the cover portion covering the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial where the arc region is exposed and exposing the outer peripheral surface of the rear side; A double bearing type reel characterized by:

2. The support portion of the adjustment dial is provided rearward of the center line of the side plate on the opposite side to the handle in the front-rear direction.

2. The double bearing type reel according to claim 1.

3. A double-bearing reel having a spool rotatably supported between the left and right side plates of a reel body, a handle provided on one of the side plates for rotating the spool, and an adjustment dial provided on the side plate opposite the handle for adjusting the braking force against the rotation of the spool, the side plate on the opposite side to the handle rotatably supports the adjustment dial approximately coaxially with the rotation axis of the spool, and has an opening that exposes an arc region above the supported adjustment dial, a cover portion is formed on an upper surface of the side plate on the opposite side to the handle, the cover portion covering the outer peripheral surface of the front side of the adjustment dial where the arc region is exposed and exposing the outer peripheral surface of the rear side; The covering portion is formed so that the area covering the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial is smaller than the area not covering the outer peripheral surface of the adjustment dial, with the supporting portion of the adjustment dial as the center. A double bearing type reel characterized by:

4. When the height from the position of the support part of the adjustment dial to the highest position of the side plate on the opposite side of the handle is H, and the height from the position of the support part of the adjustment dial to the lowest position at which the adjustment dial is exposed is h, the opening is formed so that 0.2H≦h≦0.4H.

4. The double bearing type reel according to claim 1 or 3.

5. A double-bearing type reel as described in claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the cover portion is integrally formed with the side plate on the opposite side of the handle.

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