Double bearing reel

Abstract

To provide a double bearing type reel having a spool brake device for preventing a deterioration in a casting response capability even if various casting forms and lures having different weight are used.SOLUTION: A spool brake device 20 includes a conductive ring 25 that rotates integrally with a spool 7, a ring-shaped magnet 21 arranged to face the conductive ring 25, a cylindrical holding part 22 for holding the ring-shaped magnet 21, and a movement operation mechanism 30 for moving the cylindrical holding part in the axial direction of the spool. The conductive ring 25 is provided with an opposing surface to face the ring-shaped magnet 21, and the ring-shaped magnet 21 is fixed so as to project its tip side inward in an axial direction with respect to an inner peripheral surface of the holding part 22. The ring-shaped magnet 21 is provided with a magnetic member 40 for covering a part facing at least an inner surface of a spool body 7a in a radial direction in the tip side projecting with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the holding part 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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] The main body (reel body) of the above-mentioned 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. The spool is rotated by operating a handle located on one of the side plates to wind the fishing line onto the spool.

[0003] Among the aforementioned double-bearing reels, miniaturized versions suitable for lure fishing are known. As is well known, in lure fishing, the clutch mechanism is switched from ON to OFF to release the spool, and the lure is cast to the desired location. The clutch mechanism is then switched ON to perform the reeling operation. During this casting operation, a spool brake is built into the side plate opposite the handle to prevent the spool from over-rotating and causing backlash of the fishing line.

[0004] Various types of spool braking devices are known, including those that use electromagnetic induction to apply a braking force to the rotation of the spool during casting. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a conductive ring is attached to the spool shaft so that it can rotate integrally with the spool shaft, and a ring-shaped magnet is positioned opposite the outer peripheral surface of the conductive ring. In this type of spool braking device, when the spool rotates, an eddy current is generated on the surface of the conductive ring due to the magnetic field from the ring-shaped magnet, thereby applying a braking force to the rotation of the spool shaft. Furthermore, the spool braking device disclosed in Patent Document 1 arranges the conductive ring and the ring-shaped magnet within the spool housing space (radially inside the bobbin trunk), and the ring-shaped magnet is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the tip of the annular retaining portion. This type of spool braking device allows the bobbin trunk to be made as small as possible, thereby ensuring sufficient line capacity while minimizing the reel body size.

[0005] The ring-shaped magnet can be moved axially by rotating an adjustment dial on the side plate, thereby adjusting the braking force acting on the spool. When the rotation speed of the spool increases, the conductive ring is moved axially by a cam action, increasing the area facing the ring-shaped magnet and improving the braking force. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2020-120587 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] When lure fishing using the above-mentioned dual-bearing reel, various types and weights of lures are used. There are also various casting methods (overcasting, side casting, skipping, pitching, etc.) for throwing the lure to the desired location, such as short distance, long distance, or to avoid obstacles. When casting a lure, anglers operate an adjustment member (adjustment dial) to adjust the braking force of the above-mentioned spool braking device to prevent backlash.

[0008] In the above-mentioned type of double-bearing reel, in order to increase the spool's line capacity and make it smaller and lighter, it is necessary to make the spool's bobbin trunk as small in diameter as possible and bring it closer to the conductive ring (inductor rotor) that makes up the spool braking device. However, if the bobbin trunk is too close to the conductive ring, the magnetic field of the ring-shaped magnet that is interposed between the bobbin trunk and the conductive ring acts on the spool, which can directly apply a braking force to the spool.

[0009] For this reason, when casting a very light lure (around 1g to 5g) during actual fishing, the braking force acts directly on the spool, making it difficult to smoothly cast the lure to the desired point when making a light cast such as a pitching motion. Furthermore, if you set the ring magnet to have a weaker magnetic force (adjustment dial setting) to suit very light lures, the braking force may be insufficient during casting operations that require strong braking force, such as overcasting, sidecasting, and skipping, which can cause backlash.

[0010] In other words, when casting with differences in the rotational input of the spool, such as when overcasting, sidecasting, or pitching, it becomes difficult to operate with the same adjustment dial setting, and casting ability decreases.

[0011] The present invention was made with the above-mentioned problems in mind, and aims to provide a double-bearing type reel with a spool braking device that does not reduce casting ability even when using various casting forms or lures of different weights. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the double-bearing reel of the present invention rotatably supports a spool, which has a bobbin trunk around which fishing line is wound and flanges formed on both sides of the bobbin trunk, between side plates of a reel body, and has a spool braking device that applies a braking force to the rotation of the spool, the spool braking device comprising: a conductive ring that rotates integrally with the spool; a ring-shaped magnet that is positioned opposite the conductive ring; a cylindrical holding part that holds the ring-shaped magnet; and a movement operating mechanism that is provided on the reel body and moves the cylindrical holding part in the axial direction of the spool, the conductive ring having an opposing surface that faces the ring-shaped magnet, the ring-shaped magnet being fixed to the inner surface of the holding part so that its tip protrudes inward in the axial direction, and the ring-shaped magnet is provided with a magnetic member that covers at least the portion of its tip that protrudes from the inner surface of the holding part in the radial direction.

[0013] The above-described spool braking device efficiently miniaturizes the reel body by fixing the ring-shaped magnet to the inner peripheral surface of the retaining portion so that its tip protrudes axially inward. Furthermore, a magnetic member is provided on the ring-shaped magnet to cover the portion of the ring-shaped magnet that faces radially toward the inner surface of the spool's bobbin trunk, thereby preventing the magnetic force from the ring-shaped magnet from acting on the spool. This prevents braking force from acting on the spool, preventing a reduction in casting distance when casting a light lure. Furthermore, the magnetic member provides a magnetic force directed radially inward, thereby increasing the magnetic force acting on the conductive ring. Therefore, a strong braking force is applied when casting with a strong rotational input, and a weak braking force is applied to the spool when casting with a weak rotational input. This ensures that casting adaptability is not reduced even when casting lures of different weights or different casting forms. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, a double-bearing type reel having a spool braking device that does not reduce casting ability even when various casting forms or lures of different weights are used is obtained. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [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] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a spool braking device portion of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 4(a) is an enlarged view of the spool braking device portion of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4(b) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the ring-shaped magnet and magnetic member. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the magnetic member. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing modified examples of the conductive ring body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] 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-to-rear, left-to-right, and up-and-down directions are defined as the directions shown in Figures 1 and 2, and the axial direction X is defined as the axial direction of the spool shaft. Therefore, the inside in the axial direction is the center side of the spool when the spool braking device is used as the reference, and the outside in the axial direction is the side plate side of the reel body when the spool braking device is used as the reference.

[0017] The reel body 1A of the dual-bearing reel 1 according to this embodiment has left and right side plates 4A, 4B, which are left and right frames 2a, 2b covered by left and right covers 3a, 3b. A spool shaft 5 is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates via a bearing 6 (the bearing on the right frame side is shown).

[0018] The spool shaft 5 is provided with a spool 7 around which fishing line is wound, and the spool 7 is rotatable integrally with the spool shaft 5. The spool is made of a lightweight metal (non-magnetic conductor) such as an aluminum alloy or copper alloy, and is designed to rotate integrally with the spool shaft 5. The spool 7 has a bobbin trunk 7a around which the fishing line is wound, flanges 7b integrally formed on both the left and right sides of the bobbin trunk 7a, and a central annular wall 7c integrally formed at the center of the inner surface of the bobbin trunk 7a. The fishing line is restricted by the left and right flanges 7b when wound around the bobbin trunk 7a. The spool 7 is also integrally formed with a cylindrical support 7d at its rotation center, and the support 7d is fitted axially around the spool shaft 5.

[0019] A handle 9 is provided on the left side plate 4A. Operating the handle 9 for reeling rotates the spool 7 via a drive force transmission mechanism (not shown) disposed within the left side plate (left-handle type). The handle 9 may also be disposed on the right side plate 4B. A known clutch mechanism that switches the spool shaft 5 between a power transmission state and a power disconnection state is disposed between the right frame 2b and the right cover 3b. This clutch mechanism is configured to switch from a clutch-on state (power transmission state) to an OFF state (power disconnection state; spool free rotation state) by pressing down a clutch switching member 10 disposed between the left and right side plates behind the spool 7. Returning from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state can be achieved by rotating the handle 9 via a known return mechanism.

[0020] A known level wind device 12 is disposed between the left and right side plates 4A, 4B on the line-releasing side of the spool 7. This level wind device 12 is configured so that a line guide 12a, through which the fishing line is passed, moves left and right when the handle 9 is rotated, and winds the fishing line evenly around the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7 as the fishing line is wound.

[0021] Also, a spool braking device 20 is disposed on the side plate opposite the handle (on the right side plate side) to apply a braking force to the rotation of the spool 7 to prevent over-rotation when the fishing line is released. The configuration of the spool braking device 20 in this embodiment will be described below.

[0022] The spool braking device 20 has the function of applying a braking force to the spool by magnetic action when the spool 7 over-rotates while the spool is in a free rotation state. As is well known, the spool braking device 20 of the present invention includes a ring-shaped magnet 21 provided on the reel body side, and a conductive ring (inductor rotor) 25 provided on the spool side that generates an eddy current by the magnetic force generated by the ring-shaped magnet 21, thereby applying a braking force to the rotation of the spool 7.

[0023] The ring-shaped magnet 21 can be formed in a ring shape in advance, or can be formed by arranging a number of magnets in a ring shape, and is configured so that the north and south poles are magnetized in the radial direction. The ring-shaped magnet 21 is held by a cylindrical holder 22 that is provided on the reel body 1A, more specifically, on a set plate 2d provided on the right frame 2b, and is movable left and right along the axial direction X with respect to the set plate 2d.

[0024] The ring-shaped magnet 21 is arranged along the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface 22a at the tip end of the holding portion 22 made of hard resin or the like so as to avoid thickening in the radial direction and to facilitate assembly. That is, the ring-shaped magnet 21 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and then press-fitted and fixed in the axial direction onto the inner peripheral surface at the tip end of the cylindrically formed holding portion 22. This holds the ring-shaped magnet 21. Furthermore, inside the holding portion 22, a step portion 22b is formed against which the opening edge of the ring-shaped magnet 21 to be press-fitted comes into contact. According to this holding mode, the ring-shaped magnet 21 can be easily assembled and the holding state is stable.

[0025] One end of the spool shaft 5 is rotatably supported by the support portion 2e of the set plate 2d via the bearing 6. The holding portion 22 is movable in the axial direction X by a movement operation mechanism 30 provided in the reel body 1A. The moving operation mechanism 30 of this embodiment has a disk-shaped adjustment dial 31 provided on the side of the right side plate 4B that constitutes the reel body 1A, and is configured so that the holding portion 22 (ring-shaped magnet 21) can be moved left and right by rotating this adjustment dial 31 with the right hand that holds the right side plate 4B.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 2, an opening 3d is formed on the upper side of the right cover 3b, and the adjustment dial 31 is rotatably supported on the right side plate so that an upper region at a predetermined angle θ is exposed through the opening 3d. A large-diameter annular portion 31a that is concentric with the support portion 2e of the set plate 2d is protrudingly formed inside the adjustment dial 31. The holding portion 22 is held in a state where it sandwiches the annular portion 31a and is axially movable relative to the annular portion 31a.

[0027] A cylindrical spiral rail member 33 constituting the movement operation mechanism 30 is fixed to the support portion 2e, and a spiral groove 33a formed on the outer surface of the spiral rail member 33 engages with an engagement portion formed on the inner surface of the holding portion 22, which holds the annular portion 31a. As a result, when the adjustment dial 31 is rotated, the annular portion 31a of the adjustment dial 31 rotates outside the spiral rail member 33. As described above, due to the engagement between the holding portion 22 and the spiral groove 33a, the holding portion 22 moves toward or away from the spool 7 along the axial direction. That is, as the holding portion 22 is moved axially in response to the rotation of the adjustment dial 31, the ring-shaped magnet 21 fixed to the inner peripheral surface 22a at the tip end of the holding portion 22 also moves axially together with the holding portion. In this way, the adjustment dial 31 adjusts the initial position of the opposing distance (magnetic force) of the ring-shaped magnet 21 relative to the conductive ring 25, thereby enabling advance adjustment of the braking force and braking characteristics at the start of braking.

[0028] The conductive ring 25 is fixed to the outer surface of a moving member 50 that is prevented from rotating and movable in the axial direction relative to the support portion 7d of the spool 7, and rotates integrally with the spool 7. The conductive ring 25 is formed of a conductive non-magnetic material such as aluminum (aluminum alloy) or copper (copper alloy), and has an opposing surface that faces the ring-shaped magnet 21. In other words, the ring-shaped magnet 21 is disposed so as to face the opposing surface of the conductive ring 25.

[0029] The opposing surface of the conductive ring 25 depends on the shape of the conductive ring 25, but the conductive ring 25 of this embodiment has a cylindrical portion 25c that faces the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction, and is formed by the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 25c. In this case, the conductive ring 25 may be configured so that the cylindrical portion 25c always overlaps the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction, but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the conductive ring 25 is configured so that when the spool 7 is in a non-rotating state, the cylindrical portion 25c and the ring-shaped magnet 21 are positioned so that they do not overlap in the radial direction. Furthermore, even when the ring-shaped magnet 21 is positioned at the innermost position in the axial direction by operating the adjustment dial 31, the cylindrical portion 25c and the ring-shaped magnet 21 are configured so that they do not overlap in the radial direction.

[0030] As will be described later, the conductive ring 25 of this embodiment is configured to move in the axial direction as the spool 7 rotates. That is, when the spool 7 is not rotating, it is positioned as shown by the solid line in Fig. 4(a), and in this state, the conductive ring 25 is disposed so as to be located more inward in the axial direction X than the flange portion 7b of the spool 7. Specifically, the conductive ring 25 is disposed so as to be located more inward in the axial direction than the outer end surface of the axial direction of the flange portion 7b on the side opposite the handle 9 inside the spool 7 (in Fig. 4(a), such outer end surface is indicated as outer end surface Y), and is disposed so as to be located within the storage space S radially inside the bobbin trunk 7a. The accommodation space S is a portion axially inward of the axially outer end face Y of the flange portion 7b and surrounded by the bobbin trunk portion 7a of the spool 7, the central annular wall 7c, and the support portion 7d.

[0031] The ring-shaped magnet 21, which moves in the axial direction when the adjustment dial 31 is rotated, is held by the holding portion 22 so that at least a portion of it can move in the axial direction within a range axially inward from the flange portion 7b of the spool 7. That is, in Figure 4(a), the ring-shaped magnet 21 is shown in a position furthest from the spool, and in this state, the tip surface 21a of the ring-shaped magnet 21 is disposed so as to be located axially inward from the position indicated by the outer end surface Y. This configuration makes it possible to make the reel body more compact in the left-right direction. The ring-shaped magnet 21 may be disposed so that, when it moves axially by rotating the adjustment dial 31, all of its regions are positioned axially inward of the position indicated by the outer end face Y. With this configuration, it is possible to further compact the reel body in the left-right direction.

[0032] As described above, ring-shaped magnet 21 is press-fitted and fixed to inner peripheral surface 22a on the tip side of cylindrically formed retaining portion 22, and is fixed so that tip side 21b protrudes axially inward from the inner peripheral surface of retaining portion 22. For this reason, the magnetic field from ring-shaped magnet 21 acts on spool 7, but by covering the protruding portion of ring-shaped magnet 21 with magnetic member 40 as described below, the magnetic field acting on spool 7 is reduced. That is, ring-shaped magnet 21 is provided with magnetic member 40 so as to cover at least the portion of tip side 21b protruding from the inner peripheral surface of retaining portion 22 that faces the inner surface of bobbin trunk 7a of spool 7 in the radial direction (the outer surface of ring-shaped magnet 21).

[0033] Taking into consideration ease of processing and installation, the magnetic member 40 can be configured as a cylindrical body that covers the tip end of the ring-shaped magnet 21, as shown in Figure 4(b), and can be integrally formed, for example, from an iron ring. The magnetic member 40 of this embodiment is thin and formed with a thickness that is substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface of the holding portion 22. Furthermore, it is preferable to subject the magnetic member 40 to a surface treatment such as plating so that it will not rust even when used in an environment where salt is likely to adhere, such as the sea.

[0034] The magnetic member 40 may have any function as long as it can prevent the magnetic field of the ring-shaped magnet 21 from leaking toward the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7. For this reason, the magnetic member 40 may be formed so that its end is at the same position as the end of the ring-shaped magnet 21 or so that it protrudes inward in the axial direction beyond the end of the ring-shaped magnet 21 (preferably, the protrusion amount L1 is about 0 to 0.5 mm).

[0035] Next, a configuration for moving the conductive ring body 25 in the axial direction will be described. The conductive ring 25 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of a moving member 50, which is disposed so as to be movable in the axial direction relative to the spool shaft 5. The moving member 50 moves in the axial direction in accordance with the rotational speed of the spool 7, and the position where it faces the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction can be changed. Specifically, as the rotational speed of the spool 7 increases, the moving member 50 moves so that the conductive ring 25 approaches the ring-shaped magnet 21, and the electromagnetic force (braking force) acting on the conductive ring 25 increases accordingly, thereby increasing the braking force on the spool 7. In this case, when the spool 7 is not rotating, the conductive ring 25 is disposed so as to be located more inward in the axial direction X than the flange portion 7b of the spool 7, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4(a).

[0036] The moving member 50 is cylindrically configured so that the support portion 7d of the spool 7 can be inserted therethrough, is movable axially along the spool shaft 5, and has a conductive ring 25 fixed to its outer peripheral surface. A recess 50a is formed in the axial center portion of the moving member 50 on the right side plate side, and one end of a biasing member (biasing spring) 51 abuts against the bottom surface of this recess 50a. The other end of the biasing member 51 abuts against a retainer 52 fixed to the support portion 7d, so that the moving member 50 is constantly biased inward in the axial direction (toward a fixed member 60, which will be described later).

[0037] The conductive ring 25 of this embodiment has a base 25a fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the moving member 50, an annular wall 25b that bends at the end of the base 25a and extends in the radial direction, and a cylindrical portion 25c that bends in the axial direction at the tip of the annular wall 25b and faces the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction. The cylindrical portion 25c moves together with the conductive ring in accordance with the rotational speed of the spool 7 so that its position relative to the ring-shaped magnet 21 can be changed.

[0038] A cylindrical fixed member 60 is disposed adjacent to the movable member 50 on the support portion 7d. The fixed member 60 is fitted to the support portion 7d in a non-rotational manner and includes an engaging protrusion 60a. The fixed member 60 is fitted to a fitting portion 7e formed on the central annular wall 7c of the spool 7, allowing it to rotate integrally with the spool 7. The movable member 50 and the fixed member 60 each include a cam portion 70 that faces each other on opposing axial surfaces. The movable member 50 is moved axially by the cam action of the cam portion 70 in accordance with the rotational speed of the spool 7 during casting. That is, before a casting operation, the movable member 50, to which the conductive ring 25 is attached, is biased axially inward by the biasing force of the biasing member 51. When the spool 7 rotates at high speed during casting, the cam action of the cam portion 70 causes the movable member 50 to move axially toward the right frame 2b against the biasing force of the biasing member 51.

[0039] The cam portion 70 provided between the moving member 50 and the fixed member 60 is generally known and therefore not described in detail here. However, each opposing surface of the cam portion 70 is provided with a cam surface, and these cam surfaces are shaped to move the moving member 50 along the spool axis with the fixed member 60, which rotates integrally with the spool 7. Specifically, when the clutch mechanism is turned off and the spool 7 rotates in the fishing line release direction, the axial component force acting on the cam surface increases as the rotational speed of the fixed member 60 increases together with the spool 7. When this axial component force becomes greater than the biasing force of the biasing member 51, the moving member 50 moves toward the right frame 2b, and the cylindrical portion 25c of the conductive ring 25 radially faces the ring-shaped magnet 21. This increases the braking force acting on the conductive ring 25, thereby applying a braking force to the spool 7 to prevent overrotation.

[0040] Furthermore, when the rotation speed of the fixed member 60 decreases together with the spool 7, the biasing force of the biasing member 51 moves the moving member 50 toward the left frame 2a. As a result, the cylindrical portion 25c moves axially away from the ring-shaped magnet 21, thereby weakening the braking force acting on the conductive ring body 25. In other words, the spool braking device 20 of this embodiment functions so that the braking force on the spool 7 increases as the rotation speed of the spool 7 increases, and the braking force decreases as the rotation speed of the spool 7 decreases.

[0041] As described above, the conductive ring body 25 is arranged in a position where the cylindrical portion 25c, which faces the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction, does not overlap the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction when the spool 7 is in a non-rotating state. By setting it in this way, when the spool 7 starts to rotate during casting, the ring-shaped magnet 21 and the cylindrical portion 25c do not overlap radially, so it is possible to prevent a strong braking force from being generated on the conductive ring body 25.

[0042] Furthermore, by appropriately changing the inclination angle of each cam surface of the cam portion 70 formed on the opposing portion of the movable member 50 and the fixed member 60, the biasing force of the biasing member 51, etc., it is possible to adjust the amount of movement of the movable member 50 and change the braking characteristics. Furthermore, because the axial position of the ring-shaped magnet 21 can be changed by the adjustment dial 31, it is possible to adjust the braking force acting on the spool when it rotates by changing its initial position.

[0043] It is preferable that the materials constituting the moving member 50 and the fixed member 60 have high hardness and abrasion resistance and a low specific gravity. For example, they can be made of resins such as ABS resin, PC resin, nylon resin, polyacetal resin, and POM resin, or light metals such as aluminum.

[0044] Next, the operation of the spool braking device 20 will be described. According to the spool braking device 20 configured as described above, the conductive ring 25, which rotates integrally with the spool 7, is positioned axially inward of the flange portion 7b of the spool 7, and further, the ring-shaped magnet 21 is fixed to the inner surface 22a of the holding portion 22 so that its tip side protrudes axially inward, thereby making it possible to efficiently miniaturize the reel body.

[0045] Furthermore, the magnetic member 40 is provided on the ring-shaped magnet 21 so as to cover the portion of the ring-shaped magnet 21 that faces the inner surface of the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7 in the radial direction, thereby suppressing the magnetic force from the ring-shaped magnet 21 from acting on the spool. As a result, when casting a very light lure (approximately 1g to 5g) by pitching or the like, the braking force acting on the spool 7 is suppressed, allowing for a smooth cast to the desired point. In particular, in this embodiment, the magnetic member 40 suppresses the magnetic force acting on the spool, and the cylindrical portion 25c of the conductive ring 25 does not overlap the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction, thereby suppressing the generation of a strong braking force on the conductive ring 25, resulting in smoother rotation characteristics of the spool 7.

[0046] When the spool 7 rotates at a certain high speed, the cam action causes the moving member 50 to move outward in the axial direction, causing the cylindrical portion 25c of the conductive ring 25 to move axially and overlap the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction, thereby applying a braking force and preventing backlash.

[0047] Note that as the distance between the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7 and the ring-shaped magnet 21 increases, the magnetic field acting on the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7 weakens, making the provision of the magnetic member 40 less necessary. However, considering the need to make the bobbin trunk 7a as deep as possible to ensure sufficient line capacity while also miniaturizing the overall reel, it is preferable to make the minimum gap between the inner surface of the bobbin trunk 7a and the outer surface of the ring-shaped magnet 21 as small as possible (a gap large enough to allow magnetic force to act on the bobbin trunk 7a). In practice, the minimum gap G between the inner surface of the bobbin trunk 7a and the outer surface of the ring-shaped magnet 21 is set to 1.5 mm or less, preferably 1.2 mm or less, and more preferably 1.0 mm or less, and it is preferable to use a thickness T of the magnetic member 40 that is half or less of the minimum gap G. By achieving this numerical relationship, the reel body can be made small, the line capacity can be secured, and even with very light lures, the magnetic force acting on the spool is reduced, making it possible to cast smoothly to the desired point.

[0048] Furthermore, by providing the magnetic member 40 on the ring-shaped magnet 21 as described above, the magnetic force (magnetic flux density) that was directed toward the bobbin trunk 7a of the spool 7 (radially outward) is reversed and directed radially inward, concentrating the magnetic force on the conductive ring 25 that controls the braking ON / OFF, creating a clearer and more pronounced braking strength. This ensures strong braking during strong casts (overcasts, side casts, etc.) and less braking during weak casts (pitching, etc.), improving lure handling with lighter lures. In other words, even if you set the adjustment dial 31 to the same position and change lures or casting styles of different weights, there is no decrease in casting distance, no backlash, and no decrease in lure handling or casting ability.

[0049] Here, five double-bearing reels incorporating the spool braking device 20 configured as described above were created, and verification was performed with and without the magnetic member (iron ring) 40. In this verification, the magnetic flux density was measured in the housing space S (inside), the magnetic flux density outside the magnetic member 40 (gap G), and also the magnetic flux density at the tip surface 21a of the ring-shaped magnet 21, and the average values ​​were calculated. The measurement results are shown in Table 1 below.

[0050] [Table 1]

[0051] As shown in the measurement results above, by fixing the magnetic member 40 to the ring-shaped magnet 21, the magnetic flux density inside increases and the magnetic flux density outside decreases, resulting in a clear difference in braking strength. Therefore, braking is suppressed during light casting (light lures), and braking is firmly applied during strong casting (heavy lures), making it possible to effectively suppress backlash.

[0052] 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. The shape of the magnetic member 40 can be modified as needed, such as by changing the thickness, forming protrusions or grooves, etc. In the above embodiment, the magnetic member 40 is configured to cover the surface portion of the ring-shaped magnet 21, but, for example, as shown in Fig. 5, the tip side 40a of the magnetic member 40 may be bent to cover the outer surface of the protruding end of the ring-shaped magnet 21 and the inner end face in the axial direction (tip face 21a of the ring-shaped magnet 21). According to such a configuration, leakage of magnetic flux is more reliably prevented, and the magnetic force acting on the spool 7 can be more effectively suppressed.

[0053] Furthermore, the shape of the conductive ring body 25 is not particularly limited and can be modified in various ways. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, the cylindrical portion 25c' may be bent in the opposite direction to the cylindrical portion 25c configuration of the above embodiment so that in the initial state, the cylindrical portion 25c' overlaps (partially overlaps) the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the radial direction. With this configuration, it is possible to apply a slight braking force to the spool 7 during the initial rotation.

[0054] Furthermore, by rotating the adjustment dial 31, the ring-shaped magnet 21 can be moved axially within the above-mentioned storage space S, but when it moves to the farthest axial direction, it may be held by the holding portion 22 so that a portion of the ring-shaped magnet overlaps with the axial outer end face Y of the flange portion 7b.

[0055] As described above, the present invention is characterized by the configuration of the spool braking device 20, and the shape and configuration of the reel body are not particularly limited. The method for moving the ring-shaped magnet 21 in the axial direction can be modified as appropriate, such as by using a gear system or a cam system. Furthermore, the relative position of the ring-shaped magnet 21 facing the conductive ring body 25 can be changed as appropriate depending on the braking characteristics, reel specifications, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1 Double bearing reel 1A Reel body 2a, 2b Left and right frames 3a,3b Left and right covers 4A,4B Left and right side plates 5 Spool shaft 7 spools 7a Spool body 7d Support part 20 Spool braking device 21 Ring-shaped magnet 22 Holding part 25 Conductive Ring 25c cylindrical part 30 Movement operation mechanism 31 Adjustment dial 40 Magnetic components 50 Moving parts 60 Fixing member

Claims

1. A double-bearing reel has a spool that is rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body and has a spool braking device that applies a braking force to the rotation of the spool. The spool has a bobbin trunk around which fishing line is wound and flanges formed on both sides of the bobbin trunk. the spool braking device includes a conductive ring that rotates integrally with the spool, a ring-shaped magnet that faces the conductive ring, a cylindrical holder that holds the ring-shaped magnet, and a movement operation mechanism that is provided on the reel body and moves the cylindrical holder in the axial direction of the spool, the conductive ring has a facing surface facing the ring-shaped magnet, the ring-shaped magnet is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the holding portion such that a tip side of the ring-shaped magnet protrudes inward in the axial direction, A double-bearing reel characterized in that the ring-shaped magnet is provided with a magnetic member covering at least the portion of the tip side that protrudes from the inner surface of the holding portion, which radially faces the inner surface of the bobbin trunk.

2. the magnetic member is a cylindrical body that covers the protruding tip end of the ring-shaped magnet, A double-bearing reel as described in claim 1, characterized in that the end of the cylindrical body is at the same position as the end of the ring-shaped magnet or protrudes further inward in the axial direction than the end of the ring-shaped magnet.

3. 2. The double-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic member covers the outer surface of the protruding end of the ring-shaped magnet and the inner end face in the axial direction.

4. The double-bearing reel described in claim 1, characterized in that the conductive ring is fixed to a movable member that is arranged to be movable axially relative to the rotation axis of the spool, and the movable member moves according to the rotation speed of the spool, so that the position where it radially faces the ring-shaped magnet can be changed.

5. the conductive ring body has a cylindrical portion that faces the ring-shaped magnet in a radial direction, 5. The double-bearing reel according to claim 4, wherein the cylindrical portion is located so as not to overlap the ring-shaped magnet in the radial direction when the spool is in a non-rotating state.

6. the minimum radial gap between the inner surface of the bobbin trunk of the spool and the outer surface of the ring-shaped magnet is 1.0 mm or less; 2. The double-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the magnetic member is equal to or less than half of the minimum gap.

7. 2. The double-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic member is plated.

8. the movement operation mechanism is rotatably provided on the reel body and has an adjustment dial that moves the cylindrical holding portion in the axial direction of the spool, A double-bearing reel as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that when the adjustment dial is rotated, at least a portion of the ring-shaped magnet is held in the holding portion so that it can move axially within a range axially inside the flange portion of the spool.

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