Spinning reel for fishing

Abstract

To prevent a fishing line from being damaged by being caught between a bail and an insertion hole by preventing the fishing line from entering the insertion hole in a configuration where the bail is fixed to the insertion hole of a line slider.SOLUTION: A spinning reel for fishing includes a bail support member 32 attached to a support arm 31 of a rotor 3 and supporting a bail 33, a line roller 35 supported by the bail support member 32 and guiding a fishing line to a spool 4 on which the fishing line is wound and held, and a line slider 34 supporting one end 33a of the bail 33 and guiding the fishing line picked up by the bail 33 to the line roller 35. The line slider 34 includes an insertion hole 34a into which the one end 33e of the bail 33 is inserted, formed in a lateral face thereof. An opening edge 34f of the insertion hole 34e includes a surface substantially orthogonal to a shaft of the insertion hole 34e.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a spinning reel for fishing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a spinning reel for fishing, there is known one in which the step at the connection portion between the bail and the line slider is made smooth (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the spinning reel for fishing of Patent Document 1, a line slider having a substantially triangular pyramid shape is provided, and one end of the bail is inserted and fixed into an insertion hole provided at the top of the line slider. Thereby, in the spinning reel for fishing of Patent Document 1, the bail is smoothly connected along the ridge line of the line slider.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the spinning reel for fishing of Patent Document 1, since the insertion hole is formed at the top of the line slider, the cross section of the edge of the insertion hole is an acute angle. Also, the inner diameter of the insertion hole is formed larger than the outer diameter of the bail, and there is a gap between the insertion hole and the bail. Therefore, there is a possibility that the gap between the insertion hole and the bail may widen by repeated use. Accordingly, in the spinning reel for fishing of Patent Document 1, when the fishing line picked up by the bail is guided to the line slider, there is a possibility that the fishing line may enter the insertion hole or the fishing line may be damaged due to being caught between the insertion hole and the bail.

[0005] The present invention was created to solve these problems, and aims to provide a spinning reel for fishing that, in a configuration in which the bail is fixed to the insertion hole of the line slider, can prevent the fishing line from entering the insertion hole and can effectively prevent damage to the fishing line caused by the fishing line getting caught between the bail and the insertion hole. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the aforementioned problems, the spinning reel for fishing according to the present invention comprises a rotor that rotates when the handle is turned over; a bail support member attached to the support arm of the rotor and supporting the bail; a line roller supported by the bail support member and guiding the fishing line to a spool around which the fishing line is wound and held; and a line slider that supports one end of the bail and guides the fishing line picked up by the bail to the line roller. An insertion hole is formed on the side surface of the line slider into which one end of the bail is inserted. The opening edge of the insertion hole has a surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of the insertion hole. The spinning reel for fishing includes a mounting portion provided at one end of the bail and positioned inside the line slider through the insertion hole, and a fixing screw for fixing the line slider to the bail support member. The mounting portion is fixed to the line slider by tightening the fixing screw from the line slider side.

[0007] In this spinning reel for fishing, when the fishing line picked up by the bail is guided along the bail to the line slider, even if the fishing line is guided towards the insertion hole, which is the connecting part of the bail, the opening edge receives the fishing line over a surface area. This prevents the fishing line from getting caught in the insertion hole and effectively prevents damage to the fishing line caused by it getting caught between the bail and the insertion hole. In addition, the fishing line can be smoothly guided from the bail to the line slider. Furthermore, the fixing screws allow the bale to be fixed together with the line slider when the line slider is secured to the bale support member, resulting in excellent assembly efficiency. Additionally, welding or adhesive is unnecessary when fixing the bale, thus reducing costs. Moreover, since the fixing screws can be threaded from the line slider side, there is no need to create screw holes on the outer surface of the bale support member. This prevents damage to the fishing line from contact with screw holes, even if the fishing line moves along the outer surface of the bale support member when it becomes tangled.

[0008] Furthermore, it is preferable that one end of the bale is bent at approximately a right angle toward the side surface of the line slider.

[0009] In this configuration, when the fishing line picked up by the bail is guided along the bail to the line slider, it becomes less likely for the fishing line to be guided towards the insertion hole, which is located approximately perpendicular to the direction of guidance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fishing line from entering the insertion hole and from getting caught between the bail and the insertion hole.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that the insertion hole has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of one end of the bale.

[0011] In this configuration, a gap can be formed between the bail and the insertion hole, effectively preventing contact between the bail and the insertion hole due to vibration or other factors when the bail is rotated between the fishing line winding position and the fishing line release position. Therefore, deformation and damage caused by contact between the bail and the insertion hole can be prevented. This contributes to preventing damage to the fishing line. Furthermore, since the inner diameter of the insertion hole is larger than the outer diameter of the bale, the degree of freedom when inserting one end of the bale into the insertion hole is increased, improving ease of assembly. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the spinning reel for fishing of the present invention, in a configuration in which the bail is fixed to the insertion hole of the line slider, it is possible to prevent the fishing line from entering the insertion hole and to effectively prevent damage to the fishing line caused by the fishing line getting caught between the bail and the insertion hole. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a side view showing the overall configuration of a spinning reel for fishing according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing one of the bale support members, the line roller, and the line slider disassembled and laid out. [Figure 3] This is a magnified perspective view showing the slider and one end of the veil. [Figure 4]These are enlarged views of the line slider, with (a) being a plan view, (b) being a front view of Figure 4(a), (c) being a side view of Figure 4(a), and (d) being a cross-sectional view along line IV-IV in Figure 4(a). [Figure 5] This is an enlarged perspective view showing the extension angle of one end of the veil relative to the line slider. [Figure 6] This is also an explanatory diagram to illustrate the bending angle at one end of the veil. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] A spinning reel for fishing according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when referring to "front and back" and "up and down," the directions shown in Figure 1 will be used as the reference.

[0017] The spinning reel R1 for fishing in this embodiment comprises a reel body 1 to which a handle 2 is attached, a rotor 3 provided on the front side of the reel body 1 and rotating when the handle 2 is turned, and a spool 4 provided on the front side of the rotor 3 and reciprocating in the front-back direction when the handle 2 is turned.

[0018] The reel body 1 comprises a body 10 and a leg portion 11 that extends upward from the top of the body 10 and has a rod attachment portion 12 at its tip for attachment to a fishing rod. The body 10 has a cylindrical front body portion through which a drive shaft cylinder and a spool shaft (not shown) pass. A rotor 3 is attached to the front end of the drive shaft cylinder so as to cover the front body portion, and a spool 4 is attached to the front end of the spool shaft so as to cover the cylindrical portion (not shown) of the rotor 3.

[0019] Inside the body 10, there are provided a drive gear (not shown) that rotates around the handle shaft in accordance with the rotation operation of the handle 2, and a pinion gear (not shown) that is externally fitted to the drive shaft cylinder and meshes with the drive gear. Further, the rear portion of the spool shaft is connected to an oscillating mechanism that is driven by a drive gear attached to the handle shaft. Thus, when the drive gear rotates due to the rotation operation of the handle 2, the spool shaft and the spool 4 move back and forth, and the fishing line is wound around the spool 4 in parallel and evenly.

[0020] The rotor 3 includes a support arm 31 and a veil support member 32 rotatably attached to the front portion of the support arm 31. The support arm 31 and the veil support member 32 are formed in a pair at substantially 180-degree intervals with respect to the cylindrical portion of the rotor 3, and rotate around the spool 4 due to the rotation of the rotor 3. In the fishing spinning reel R1 shown in FIG. 1, it represents a state where the support arm 31 and the veil support member 32 are located at the center in the vertical direction on one side, which is one side of the reel body 1. In the pair of support arms 31 and the pair of veil support members 32, the support arm 31 and the veil support member 32 on one side shown in FIG. 1 are referred to as one support arm 31 and one veil support member 32, and although not shown, the support arm 31 and the veil support member 32 on the other side, which is the opposite side, are referred to as the other support arm 31 and the other veil support member 32. Also, when referring to both, they are referred to as both support arms 31, 31 and both veil support members 32, 32.

[0021] One support arm 31 extends forward from the cylindrical portion of the rotor 3 and supports one veil support member 32. Similarly, the other support arm 31 also extends forward from the cylindrical portion of the rotor 3 and supports the other veil support member 32. Both veil support members 32, 32 are supported so as to be rotatable between the fishing line winding position and the fishing line releasing position with respect to both support arms 31, 31. FIG. 1 shows a state where it is in the fishing line winding position.

[0022] The two bail support members 32, 32 are members that support the bail 33 for picking up the fishing line. As shown in Figures 1 and 3, a line slider 34 that supports one end 33a of the bail 33 is attached to one of the bail support members 32. A line roller 35 is rotatably supported between one of the bail support members 32 and the line slider 34. The other bail support member 32 directly supports the other end 33b of the bail 33 (see Figure 2).

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, the bale 33 is a linear member formed by curving in a substantially semicircular shape. As shown in Figure 3, one end 33a of the bale 33 is bent at a substantially 90-degree angle (substantially right angle) toward the line slider 34 and comprises a mounting portion 33c, a straight portion 33d, a bent portion 33e, and an extended portion 33f.

[0024] The mounting portion 33c is the part that is attached to the line slider 34 and has a loop shape. Inside the mounting portion 33c, there is an insertion hole 33c1 through which a fixing screw 36 (see Figure 2) is inserted. As shown in Figures 2 and 6, the fixing screw 36 is a fixing member for attaching the line slider 34 to one of the bail support members 32. As shown in Figure 2, the fixing screw 36 is inserted from the line slider 34 side to which one end 33a of the bail 33 is attached, and is screwed into the cylindrical support shaft 32a of one of the bail support members 32 with the line roller 35 positioned between it and one of the bail support members 32. The line roller 35 is rotatably supported on the cylindrical support shaft 32a when the fixing screw 36 is tightened. The fishing line picked up by the bail 33 is guided to the line roller 35 via the line slider 34. The shape of the mounting portion 33c is not limited to a loop shape; any shape that can be fixed by the fixing screw 36, such as a C-shape or a curved shape, is acceptable.

[0025] The straight portion 33d of the bale 33 is a linear portion formed continuously with the mounting portion 33c, and as shown in Figure 2, it is inserted through the insertion hole 34e of the line slider 34, which will be described later. With the mounting portion 33c attached to the line slider 34, the straight portion 33d extends at approximately 90 degrees (approximately right angles) to the opening edge 34f of the insertion hole 34e, which will be described later, as shown in Figure 5.

[0026] The bent portion 33e is an arc-shaped bent section formed continuously with the straight portion 33d. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is bent at an angle of approximately 90 degrees (approximately right angle) with respect to the straight portion 33d, and is bent in a direction that approaches the other end 33b of the veil 33. The extended portion 33f is a substantially straight section formed continuously with the bent portion 33e. As shown in Figure 6, the extended portion 33f is positioned at approximately a right angle to the straight portion 33d.

[0027] As shown in Figure 4(a), the line slider 34 has an external shape that is roughly cam-shaped in plan view. As shown in Figure 2, the line slider 34 supports one end 33a of the bale 33 and also supports the end of the line roller. As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(d), the line slider 34 is a bottomed cylindrical shape with a peripheral wall portion 34a and a bottom portion 34d that is roughly circular in plan view. The side surface (outer peripheral surface) of the peripheral wall portion 34a has inclined surfaces 34a1, 34a1 that narrow somewhat towards the front side, as shown in Figure 4(a). Insertion holes 34e are formed at the tips of these inclined surfaces 34a1, 34a1 through which one end 33a of the bale 33 is inserted (see Figure 4(b)). Details of the insertion holes 34e will be described later.

[0028] On the inside of the peripheral wall portion 34a, as shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(d), a housing portion 34b is formed, surrounded by the inner surface 34c of the peripheral wall portion 34a and the bottom portion 34d. The housing portion 34b functions as a housing recess that accommodates the mounting portion 33c of the bale 33 and a part of the head of the fixing screw 36 (see Figure 6). A circular screw insertion hole 34d1 is formed in the center of the bottom portion 34d in plan view. The screw insertion hole 34d1 is sized to allow the fixing screw 36 to be inserted. Furthermore, the bottom portion 34d is formed to be lower than the protruding portion 34d2 that is continuous with the insertion hole 34e.

[0029] As shown in Figure 4(b), the insertion hole 34e is formed in the center of the width direction when viewed from the front. The insertion hole 34e has a substantially circular cross-section. The insertion hole 34e is formed continuously with the inclined surfaces 34a1, 34a1. The minimum inner diameter of the opening 34e1 of the insertion hole 34e is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 (see Figure 3). In other words, when the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 is inserted through the opening 34e1, a gap S1 is formed between the inner edge of the opening 34e1 and the outer surface of the straight portion 33d, as shown in Figure 5. To put it another way, the insertion hole 34e has an inner diameter (minimum inner diameter) that is larger than the outer diameter of the straight portion 33d of the bail 33. The size of the gap S1 is set to be such that the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e do not come into contact when the bail 33 is rotated between the fishing line winding position and the fishing line release position. Alternatively, the minimum inner diameter of a portion of the opening 34e1 may be set to a size that allows the straight portion 33d (see Figure 3) to pass through, so that a gap S1 is formed between the inner surface of the other portion of the opening 34e1 and the outer surface of the straight portion 33d of the veil 33.

[0030] The opening edge 34f of the insertion hole 34e includes a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the insertion hole 34e (the axis of the straight portion 33d of the bale 33). In this embodiment, substantially the entire opening edge 34f is formed as a flat surface. The surface that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the insertion hole 34e may be gently curved. Furthermore, although the opening edge 34f is shown as being continuous with the entire area around the insertion hole 34e, it is not limited to this and may be provided only in a part of the area around the insertion hole 34e.

[0031] As shown in Figure 4(b), an inner surface 34e2 is formed on the inner side of the opening 34e1 of the insertion hole 34e, with a cross-sectional shape smaller than that of the opening 34e1. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface 34e2 is approximately oval (elongated hole) when viewed from the front. The width of the inner surface 34e2 is set to be equal to the outer diameter of the straight section 33d of the bale 33 (see Figure 3). The length of the inner surface 34e2 is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the straight section 33d of the bale 33 (see Figure 3). Furthermore, the upper and lower curved surfaces of the inner surface 34e2 are curved to correspond to the arc shape of the outer surface of the straight section 33d of the bale 33 (see Figure 3). As a result, the straight section 33d of the bale 33 is positioned with a gap between it and at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the inner surface 34e2. This gap functions as a relief to ensure freedom of movement for one end 33a of the bale 33 when it is assembled to the line slider 34. After assembly, it also functions as a space to prevent contact between the bale 33 and the inner surface 34e2 due to vibration or other factors.

[0032] As shown in Figure 4(d), a recess 34h is formed on the lower surface of the line slider 34 to accommodate the end of the line roller 35 (see Figure 2). In addition, a protruding wall 34g is formed on the peripheral wall surrounding the recess 34h, projecting outwards from the accommodating portion 34b. As shown in Figure 6, the protruding wall 34g functions as a receiving portion for the tip of the fishing line guide portion 32g provided on one of the bail support members 32.

[0033] Next, the procedure for attaching one end 33a of the bale 33 to the line slider 34 will be explained. First, the other end 33b of the bale 33 is inserted into the housing portion 34b of the line slider 34, and the other end 33b is inserted through the insertion hole 34e from the housing portion 34b side. Then, the bale 33 is passed through the insertion hole 34e in order, and finally, one end 33a of the bale 33 is passed through the insertion hole 34e.

[0034] In this case, the vertical width of the inner surface 34e2 of the insertion hole 34e is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the straight portion 33d of the bale 33, and the minimum inner diameter of the opening 34e1 of the insertion hole 34e is also larger than the outer diameter of the straight portion 33d of the bale 33. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement within the hole when one end 33a of the bale 33 passes through the insertion hole 34e is increased, and the bent portion 33e of the bale 33 can also pass through smoothly.

[0035] Subsequently, as shown in Figure 2, a line roller 35 is positioned between the line slider 34 and one of the bale support members 32. A fixing screw 36 is passed from the line slider 34 side through the mounting portion 33c of the bale 33 and the line slider 34, and the line roller 35 is screwed into the cylindrical support shaft 32a of the bale support member 32 that supports it and tightened. This allows one end 33a of the bale 33, the line slider 34, and the line roller 35 to be attached together to one of the bale support members 32.

[0036] If the mounting portion 33c of the bale 33 is roughly C-shaped or curved, the end of the mounting portion 33c may be directly inserted into the insertion hole 34e from the front side of the line slider 34 for attachment.

[0037] As described above, with the spinning reel R1 for fishing, when the fishing line picked up by the bail 33 is guided along the bail 33 to the line slider 34, even if the fishing line is guided toward the insertion hole 34e, which is the connecting part of the bail 33, the opening edge 34f will receive the fishing line over its surface. This prevents the fishing line from getting caught in the insertion hole 34e and effectively prevents damage to the fishing line caused by it getting caught between the straight part 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e. Furthermore, the fishing line can be smoothly guided from the bail 33 to the line slider 34.

[0038] Furthermore, since one end 33a of the bail 33 is bent at approximately a right angle toward the peripheral wall portion 34a of the line slider 34, when the fishing line picked up by the bail 33 is guided along the bail 33 to the line slider 34, it becomes difficult for the fishing line to be guided toward the insertion hole 34e, which is located approximately perpendicular to the direction of guidance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fishing line from entering the insertion hole 34e and from getting caught between the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e.

[0039] Furthermore, since a gap S1 is formed between the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e, when the bail 33 is rotated between the fishing line winding position and the fishing line release position, contact between the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e due to vibration or the like can be effectively prevented. Therefore, deformation and damage caused by contact between the straight portion 33d of the bail 33 and the insertion hole 34e can be prevented. This contributes to preventing damage to the fishing line. Furthermore, since the inner diameter of the insertion hole 34e is larger than the outer diameter of the straight section 33d of the bale 33, the degree of freedom when inserting one end 33a of the bale 33 into the insertion hole 34e is increased, thereby improving ease of assembly.

[0040] Furthermore, the fixing screw 36 allows for the fixing of one end 33a of the bail 33 when the line slider 34 is fixed to one bail support member 32, resulting in excellent assembly efficiency. Additionally, welding or adhesive is not required when fixing the end 33a of the bail 33, thus reducing costs. Moreover, since the fixing screw 36 can be screwed in from the line slider 34 side, there is no need to provide a screw hole on the outer surface of one bail support member 32, and the fixing screw 36 is not exposed on the outer surface of one bail support member 32. As a result, even if the fishing line moves along the outer surface of one bail support member 32 when it becomes tangled, the fishing line will not be damaged by contact with the screw hole. Furthermore, since at least a portion of the fixing screw 36 is housed in the housing portion 34b of the line slider 34, the fishing line is less likely to get tangled in the head of the fixing screw 36 on the line slider 34 side as well.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the examples shown in the embodiments. For example, in this embodiment, the insertion hole 34e is shown to have a roughly circular cross-section, but it is not limited to this, and various shapes such as a roughly oval cross-section can be used.

[0042] Furthermore, although the line slider 34 shown has an external shape that is roughly cam-shaped in plan view, it is not limited to this, and various shapes can be used as long as an insertion hole 34e is formed on the side surface.

[0043] Furthermore, although the opening edge 34f of the insertion hole 34e is shown as a surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of the insertion hole, it is not limited to this, and may also be provided in areas where the fishing line may come into contact with the bail 33 as the fishing line picked up by the bail 33 is guided along the bail 33 to the line slider 34.

[0044] Furthermore, although a fixing screw 36 was used to fix the line slider 34 to the bale support member 32, the system is not limited to this, and it may also be configured to be fixed by a pin member that is fixed by press-fitting or adhesive. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1. Reel body 2 handles 3 rotors 4 spools 31 Support Arm 32 bale support member 33 Veils 33a One end 33c Mounting part 34 Line Slider 34e Insertion hole 34f opening edge 36 Fixing screws 35 Line Roller R1 Spinning reel for fishing

Claims

1. A spinning reel for fishing, comprising: a rotor that rotates when the handle is turned; a bail support member attached to the support arm of the rotor and supporting the bail; a line roller supported by the bail support member and guiding the fishing line to a spool around which the fishing line is wound and held; and a line slider that supports one end of the bail and guides the fishing line picked up by the bail to the line roller, An insertion hole is formed on the side of the line slider into which one end of the bale is inserted. The opening edge of the insertion hole has a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the insertion hole, An attachment portion provided at one end of the bale and positioned inside the line slider through the insertion hole, The line slider is equipped with a fixing screw for fixing it to the bale support member, A spinning reel for fishing, characterized in that the mounting portion is fixed to the line slider by tightening the fixing screw from the line slider side.

2. The spinning reel for fishing according to claim 1, characterized in that one end of the bail is bent at approximately a right angle toward the side of the line slider.

3. The spinning reel for fishing according to claim 1, characterized in that the insertion hole has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of one end of the bail.

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