JP2001078634A - Motor-controlling device for electric powered reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operating property of an operating member for changing the rotating speed of an electric powered reel and also improve the operating feeling of the operating member operated by a fishing person. SOLUTION: This motor-controlling device is a speed-changing lever 13 that is a switch for increasing or decreasing the speed of a motor and is a lever state member installed at the front of the side part of the reel main body as freely capable of swinging. The speed-changing lever 13 is connected with the reel main body 1 through a spring member and energized so as to position always at a first position A. By swinging the speed-changing lever 13 from the first position A toward the direction of a second poison B in front, the speed increases, and by swinging the lever from the optional position in the second position B side to the direction of the first position A side, the speed decreases. And by leaving a finger from the lever 13 at an optional position in the second position B side, the speed-changing lever 13 is returned to the first position A in an arrow mark direction shown in the figure by an energizing force of the spring member.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a motor control device,
In particular, the present invention relates to a motor control device for an electric reel for controlling a spool rotation motor mounted on a reel body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, an electric reel that rotates a spool at the time of winding by a motor is often used, for example, when catching fish migrating at a depth of 100 m or more from a boat. This type of electric reel includes a reel body, a spool mounted on the reel body, a handle for rotating the spool, and a motor for rotating the spool in a winding direction. An operation panel provided with a display for displaying water depth and switches for performing various inputs is mounted on the upper surface of the reel body.

In such an electric reel, the rotation speed of a motor is changed by operating a swinging lever member provided on a side portion of the reel body. This allows
The winding speed of the spool is changed. In such a lever member, the motor is changed from an off state to a maximum rotation state by swinging of the lever member. Then, the lever member is swung to a certain position, and when held at this swing position, the rotation of the motor is maintained at a speed corresponding to the swing position.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0005]

In the conventional motor control device for an electric reel, the swing position of the lever member corresponds to the motor rotation speed, and the lever member is held at each swing position. It has become. Therefore, in order to change the motor rotation speed, it is necessary to grasp the lever member with two fingers and swing it to a predetermined position.

Further, since the lever member is held at an arbitrary swing position, even if the finger is released from the lever, the motor continues to rotate at a rotation speed corresponding to the swing position.
For this reason, a gap occurs between the sense of the angler who is operating the reel and the actual movement (rotation speed) of the reel, and the reel operation feeling cannot be directly felt. An object of the present invention is to improve operability so that an operating member such as a lever member can be operated with one finger.

Another object of the present invention is to enable a fisherman to directly feel the sense of operating a reel and to convey a fisherman's intention to a motor in a sensitive manner.
It is to improve the operational feeling.

[0008]

A motor control device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a motor control device for an electric reel for controlling a motor for rotating a spool mounted on a reel body. An operation member is provided movably between the second position and urged in the direction of the first position, and a control unit for controlling a rotation speed of the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member.

In such a motor control device, the operation member is urged from the second position to the first position, and the rotation speed of the motor is determined by the amount of movement of the operation member. Therefore, when the operation member is moved by a predetermined amount in the second position direction, the rotation speed increases or decreases according to the amount of movement. At this time, since the operating member is constantly urged in the first position direction, if it is desired to change the rotation speed, the operating member is further pushed in the second position direction or the pressing is stopped, and the operating member is operated by the urging force. The member may be moved in the first position direction.

Since the operation of such an operation member can be performed with one finger, the operability is improved. In addition, since the operation of the angler on the operation member is directly reflected on the rotation speed of the motor, the operational feeling is improved. The motor control device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to the first aspect, wherein the control unit increases the rotation speed of the motor according to the amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the second position.

In this case, the rotation of the motor can be increased in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation member by moving the operation member in the second position direction with a force opposing the urging force in the first position direction. A motor control device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to the second aspect, wherein the control unit increases the increasing rate of the rotation speed of the motor according to the amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the second position.

In this case, for example, the rate of increase of the rotation speed of the motor can be increased as the amount of movement of the operating member increases. A motor control device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the control unit controls the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member from an arbitrary position in the second position direction to the first position direction. Decrease the rotation speed.

In this case, the rotation of the motor can be reduced according to the amount of movement of the operation member by moving the operation member from the arbitrary position in the second position direction to the first position direction. Here, since the operation member is urged in the first position direction, when the operation member is at an arbitrary position in the second position direction, the operation member can be moved to the first position simply by releasing the finger from the operation member. is there. Therefore, the deceleration operation of the motor is facilitated, and the operability of the operation member is improved.

A motor control device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the control unit rotates the motor in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation member from an arbitrary position in the second position direction to the first position direction. Increase the rate of speed decrease. In this case, for example, as the amount of movement of the operation member increases, the rate of decrease in the rotation speed of the motor can be increased.

A motor control device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the operation member is movably provided to a third position in a direction different from the direction from the first position to the second position. Have been. In this case, since the operation pattern of the operation member increases, the motor control for the movement to each position can be variously assigned.

The motor control device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the operating member is moved from the third position to the first position.
It is biased in the position direction. In this case, the operation member is the second
Even in the position and the third position, it is urged toward the first position. Therefore, when the operating member is moved in the first position direction, it is only necessary to release the finger from the operating member, and the operability of the operating member is improved.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the motor control device according to the sixth or seventh aspect, the first position is located between the second position and the third position. In this case, for example, they can be linearly arranged in the order of the second position, the first position, and the third position. A motor control device according to a ninth aspect is the motor control device according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, wherein the control unit includes:
The rotation speed of the motor is reduced according to the amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the third position.

In this case, the rotation of the motor can be reduced according to the amount of movement of the operating member by moving the operating member from the first position to the third position. Invention 10
In the motor control device according to the ninth aspect, in the motor control device according to the ninth aspect, the control unit increases the decreasing rate of the rotation speed of the motor in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the third position.

In this case, for example, as the moving amount of the operating member increases, the decreasing rate of the rotation speed of the motor can be increased. The motor control device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the motor control device according to any one of the sixth to tenth aspects, wherein the control unit controls the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member from any position in the third position direction to the first position direction. Increase the rotation speed.

In this case, the rotation of the motor can be increased in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation member by moving the operation member from the arbitrary position in the third position direction to the first position direction. A motor control device according to a twelfth aspect is the motor control device according to the eleventh aspect, wherein the control unit increases the rotation speed of the motor in accordance with the amount of movement of the operation member from the arbitrary position in the third position direction to the first position direction. Increase percentage.

In this case, for example, the rate of increase in the rotation speed of the motor can be increased as the amount of movement of the operation member increases. A motor control device according to a thirteenth aspect is the motor control device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the control unit stops rotation of the motor at the first position. In this case, since the operation member is biased in the first position direction, the operation of turning off the motor is facilitated, and it is not necessary to further provide an operation member for turning off the motor.

A motor control device according to a fourteenth aspect is the motor control device according to the first aspect.
In any one of the above-described motor controllers, the control unit changes the rotation speed of the motor to the predetermined speed at the first position. In this case, since the predetermined speed can be set at the first position, even when the finger is released from the operation member at the second position, the rotation can be performed at the predetermined speed.

The motor control device according to the fifteenth aspect is the motor control device according to the first aspect.
In the motor control device of No. 4, the control unit gradually reduces the rotation speed of the motor to the predetermined speed when the rotation speed of the motor at the first position is higher than or equal to the predetermined speed. A motor control device according to a sixteenth aspect is the motor control device according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the control unit gradually increases the rotation speed of the motor to the predetermined speed when the rotation speed of the motor at the first position is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed. Let it.

The motor control device according to the seventeenth aspect is the motor control device according to the first aspect.
In any one of the above-described motor control devices, the operating member is a lever member that is swingably provided on the reel body. In this case, since the rotation speed of the motor can be controlled by swinging the lever member, the operability is improved. The motor control device according to an eighteenth aspect is the motor control device according to the seventeenth aspect, wherein the control unit changes the rotation speed of the motor according to the swing angle of the lever member.

In this case, the rotation speed of the motor can be easily changed by setting the rotation speed with respect to the swing angle of the lever member. The motor control device according to a nineteenth aspect is the motor control device according to the seventeenth or eighteenth aspect, wherein the control unit includes:
The change rate of the rotation speed of the motor is changed according to the swing angle of the lever member.

In this case, by setting the rate of increase or decrease of the rotation speed with respect to the swing angle of the lever member, the change rate of the rotation speed of the motor can be easily changed.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electric reel employing an embodiment of the present invention is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, disposed on a reel body 1 mounted on a fishing rod R and on the side of the reel body 1. Mainly includes a handle 2 for rotating the spool, and a star drag 3 for drag adjustment disposed on the reel body 1 side of the handle 2.

The reel body 1 comprises a pair of left and right side plates 7a, 7
b and a plurality of connecting members 8 for connecting them, and right and left side covers 9 covering left and right of the frame 7
a and 9b. Handle 2 side (right side in FIG. 2)
The rotary shaft of the handle 2 is rotatably supported on the side cover 9b, and the power cord 18 for connecting an external power supply PS is connected to the side cover 9a on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 2) from the handle 2. Connector 19 is provided.

Inside the reel body 1, a spool 10 connected to the handle 2 is rotatably supported. A DC drive motor 12 for rotating the spool 10 in the line winding direction is disposed inside the spool 10, and is supported by the reel unit 1. On the side of the reel body 1 on which the handle 2 is mounted, a clutch lever 1 disposed behind the handle 2 to turn on / off the drive transmission with the spool 10 is provided.
1 and a speed change lever 13 disposed in front of the handle 2 to specify the rotational speed of the motor 12 by rocking from a stopped state to a maximum rotated state. The speed change lever 13 is connected to the potentiometer 14 so as not to rotate relative to the potentiometer 14, as shown in FIG.

A counter case 4 is provided above the reel body 1.
Has been fixed. The counter case 4 includes the reel body 1
And a display window 20 is formed on the upper surface. On the upper surface of the counter case 4, as shown in FIG.
A display unit 5 composed of a liquid crystal display for displaying the water depth and shelf position of the device through the display window 20 based on two references, that is, from the water surface and the bottom, faces the display unit 5. A switch operation unit is provided around the display unit 5. 6 are provided.

The display unit 5 has a 4-digit 7-segment depth display area 5a arranged in the center, a 3-digit bottom depth display area 5b arranged therebelow, and a depth display area 5a on the right side of FIG. And a shift stage number display area 5c arranged at In addition, the display unit 5 displays “from the bottom”, “learning”,
Eight characters of “designation”, “lower volume”, “correction”, “input”, “thread feed stop”, and “0 set” can be displayed.

The switch operation unit 6 includes a motor switch PW arranged on the right side of the display unit 5 in FIG. 3, and a bottom memo switch SM and a mode switch M arranged vertically on the left side.
D. The motor switch PW is connected to the motor 12
Is a switch for turning on and off, and can perform a jogging winding for rotating the motor 12 while the motor switch PW is turned on. The motor switch PW is connected to the speed change lever 13 on the right side of the counter case 4.
Are arranged in the vicinity.

The bottom memo switch SM is pressed when the device reaches the bottom, and the water depth at that time is set as the bottom. The mode switch MD is a switch for setting five types of pincushion modes. For example, pressing the switch once sets the learning mode, and pressing it twice consecutively sets the designated mode, and pressing it three times consecutively sets the lower winding. The mode is set to the correction mode when pressed continuously four times, and the pincushion mode is set to the input mode when pressed continuously five times.

The speed changing lever 13 is a switch for increasing and decreasing the speed of the motor 12, and is a lever-like member provided to be swingable in front of the side of the reel body 1 as shown in FIG. The speed changing lever 13 is connected to the reel body 1 by a spring member such as a coil spring (not shown), and is constantly urged to be at the first position A. The speed is increased by swinging the speed change lever 13 in the direction of the second position B forward from the first position A, and decelerated by swinging from any position on the side of the second position B in the direction of the first position A. Then, when the finger is released from the speed change lever 13 at an arbitrary position on the second position B side, the speed change lever 13 is returned to the first position A in the direction of the arrow in the drawing by the urging force of the spring member.

A display unit 5 is provided on the upper part of the counter case 4.
And a reel control unit 30 that performs display control and motor control. A PWM drive circuit 31 that drives the motor 12 by PWM is arranged in a lower part in the counter case 4. A buzzer 4 is provided at the lower part of the counter case 4.
0 and a spool sensor 41 are arranged. The reel control unit 30 includes a CPU disposed in the counter case 4,
It includes a microcomputer including a RAM, a ROM, an I / O interface, and the like. The reel control unit 30
According to the control program, various control operations such as display control of the display unit 5 and motor drive control are executed. Reel control unit 3
0, various switches of the switch operation unit 6, a spool sensor 41 for detecting the rotation direction and the number of rotations (rotational position data) of the spool 10, as shown in FIG.
The spool counter 42 is connected to the potentiometer 14 that sets the rotation speed of the spool 10 by detecting the swing angle of the speed change lever 13. Also,
The reel control unit 30 includes a buzzer 40 and a PWM drive circuit 3
1, the display unit 5, the storage unit 43, and other input / output units are connected.

Next, a specific control process performed by the reel control unit 30 will be described with reference to a control flowchart shown in FIG. When the electric reel is connected to the external power supply PS via the power cord 18, initialization is performed in step S1 of FIG. In this initial setting, the count value of the spool counter 42 is reset, various variables and flags are reset, and the water depth display mode is set from the top.

Next, in step S2, display processing is performed. In the display processing, various kinds of display processing such as water depth display are performed. Here, in the mode from the top, the water depth reference water depth is displayed in the water depth display area 5a. When the bottom position is set by the bottom memo switch SM, the bottom position is displayed in the bottom depth display area 5b. In step S3, it is determined whether any switch of the switch operation unit 6 has been pressed. In step S4, it is determined whether the spool 10 is rotating. This determination is made based on the output of the spool sensor 41. In step S5, it is determined whether another command or input has been made.

If a switch input has been made, the flow shifts from step S3 to step S6 to execute a switch input process. If the rotation of the spool 10 is detected, the process proceeds from step S4 to step S7. Step S
At 7, each operation mode process is executed. If another command or input has been made, the process proceeds from step S5 to step S8 to execute other processing.

In the switch input processing of step S6, FIG.
In step S11, it is determined whether the winding mode has been set. This determination is made based on whether or not the mode switch MD has been pressed. In step S12, it is determined whether or not the motor switch PW has been pressed. Step S
At 13, it is determined whether or not the speed change lever 13 is swung between the first position A and the second position B. In step S14, it is determined whether or not another switch has been operated. Bottom memo switch S for other switch operations
M and other operations are included.

When the mode switch MD is pressed, the flow shifts from step S11 to step S15. Step S15
Then, the bobbin mode process is executed. Motor switch PW
Is pressed, steps S12 to S1 in FIG. 7 are performed.
Move to 6. In step S16, a motor control process is performed. In the motor control process of step S16, FIG.
As shown in (1), first, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the motor 12 is turned on. When the motor 12 is off, the process proceeds to step S22 to rotate the motor 12, and then proceeds to step S23. If "YES" is determined in the step S21, the process shifts to the step S23. Step S
At 23, it is determined whether or not the motor switch PW is off. When the motor switch PW is turned off, the process proceeds to step S24, and the rotation of the motor 12 is stopped.

When the speed change lever 13 is swung, the process shifts from step S13 to step S17 to perform speed control processing. In the speed control process of step S17, as shown in FIG. 9, the speed change lever 13 is turned on, that is, starts from a state in which the speed change lever 13 swings. Step S31
Then, the displacement X of the speed changing lever 13 is detected via the potentiometer 14. In step S32, a motor speed increasing / decreasing process is performed. In the motor speed increasing / decreasing process, the duty ratio of the motor driving signal is increased / decreased according to the displacement X, and the rotation speed of the motor 12 is changed. Here, when the speed change lever 13 swings from the first position A to the second position B, for example, 5
The speed is increased in stages. Further, when the speed changing lever 13 swings from an arbitrary position on the second position B side to the first position A, the speed can be reduced according to the displacement X in the opposite direction. In order to maintain a predetermined rotation speed, it is necessary to hold the speed change lever 13 at a position where the speed is increased or decreased.

When another switch input is made, the process shifts from step S14 to step S18, and performs another switch input process according to the operated switch input such as setting to the bottom shelf value of the current water depth. . In this electric reel, the speed changing lever 13 is urged toward the first position A, so that when increasing the rotation speed of the motor 12, the speed changing lever 13 is pushed to a desired position with one finger. Just need. When decelerating, it is only necessary to return the finger to the first position A side. Therefore, the operation for changing the speed is facilitated, and the operability is improved.

Further, in this electric reel, the speed is increased by an amount corresponding to the displacement of pressing the speed changing lever 13 with a finger, and the speed is reduced when the finger is released from the speed changing lever 13. Therefore, the request of the angler is directly reflected on the rotation speed of the motor 12 via the speed changing lever 13, and the operational feeling is improved. [Other Embodiments] (a) In the above-described embodiment, the speed changing lever 13 is provided in front of the side of the reel body 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided behind or above. Further, the swing range between the first position A and the second position B can be set arbitrarily. Note that the direction in which the speed changing lever 13 increases or decelerates may be reversed, or only the speed increasing direction may be set.

(B) In the above embodiment, the speed change lever 13 is a swingable lever member. However, for example, a toggle switch or a rotatable operation body may be provided. (C) In the above embodiment, the swing angle of the speed changing lever 13 is detected by the potentiometer 14, but the swing angle may be detected by another angle detecting means such as a rotary encoder.

(D) In the above embodiment, the speed change lever 13 is held at the position where the speed change lever 13 is accelerated or decelerated in order to maintain the predetermined rotation speed. Lever 13 is in first position A
When the speed is returned to the predetermined value, a predetermined rotation speed may be maintained. Further, at the first position A, the speed may be gradually increased / decreased so as to be a speed set separately. Alternatively, the rotation of the motor 12 may be stopped at the first position A.

(E) In the above embodiment, the rotation speed of the motor 12 is increased or decreased by the swing of the speed change lever 13, but the increase / decrease rate (acceleration) of the rotation speed of the motor 12 may be increased or decreased. . (F) In the above embodiment, the speed change lever 13 is swung between the first position A and the second position B. However, as shown in FIG. It may be configured to swing in the direction. Here, for example, when the speed change lever 13 is swung from the first position A to the second position B, the speed is increased, and when the speed change lever 13 is swung from the first position A to the third position C, the speed is reduced. it can. Further, the speed change lever 13 may be biased from the third position C in the direction of the first position A, so that the first position A is located between the second position B and the third position C.

(G) In the above embodiment, the speed changing lever 13 is a lever member having a swing axis in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided in a direction or a direction deviated from each direction. Further, the shape of the speed changing lever 13 is not limited to the lever shape, and may be formed in another shape such as a flip shape.

[0048]

According to the present invention, in an electric reel having an operation member for changing the speed, the operation of the operation member can be performed with one finger, so that the operability is improved. Further, since the operation of the operation member by the angler is directly reflected on the rotation speed of the motor, the operational feeling can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric reel employing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electric reel.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a periphery of a display unit of the electric reel.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the electric reel.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the electric reel.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the electric reel.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a switch input processing subroutine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a motor control processing subroutine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a speed control processing subroutine.

FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reel body 10 Spool 12 Motor 13 Speed change lever 30 Control part A 1st position B 2nd position C 3rd position PW Motor switch

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A motor control device for an electric reel for controlling a motor for rotating a spool mounted on a reel body, wherein the motor control device is provided on the reel body so as to be movable between a first position and a second position. A motor control device for an electric reel, comprising: an operation member biased in the first position direction; and a control unit that controls a rotation speed of the motor in accordance with a movement amount of the operation member. 2. The motor for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein said control unit increases a rotation speed of said motor in accordance with an amount of movement of said operation member from said first position to said second position. Control device. 3. The electric motor according to claim 2, wherein the control unit increases the rate of increase in the rotation speed of the motor according to the amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the second position. Reel motor control device. 4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit reduces the rotation speed of the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member from an arbitrary position in the second position direction to the first position direction. The motor control device for an electric reel according to any one of the above. 5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit increases a rate of decrease in a rotation speed of the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member from an arbitrary position in the second position direction to the first position direction.
The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 4. 6. The operation member moves from the first position to the second position.
The motor control device for an electric reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motor control device is provided to be movable to a third position in a direction different from the direction to the position. 7. The operating member is configured to move the first position from the third position to the first position.
The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 6, which is biased in a position direction. 8. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 6, wherein said first position is located between said second position and said third position. 9. The control unit according to claim 6, wherein the control unit reduces the rotation speed of the motor in accordance with an amount of movement of the operation member from the first position to the third position. Motor control device for electric reel. 10. The controller according to claim 1, wherein:
The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 9, wherein a decreasing rate of a rotation speed of the motor is increased according to an amount of movement from a position to the third position direction. 11. The control unit according to claim 3, wherein
7. The rotational speed of the motor is increased according to the amount of movement from an arbitrary position in the position direction to the first position direction. 8.
11. The motor control device for an electric reel according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 12. The control unit according to claim 3, wherein
12. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 11, wherein an increase rate of a rotation speed of the motor is increased according to a movement amount from an arbitrary position in a position direction to the first position direction. 13. 13. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the control unit stops the rotation of the motor at the first position. 14. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes the rotation speed of the motor to a predetermined speed at the first position. 15. The control unit, when the rotation speed of the motor at the first position is higher than the predetermined speed,
The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 14, wherein the rotation speed of the motor is gradually reduced to the predetermined speed. 16. The control unit, when the rotation speed of the motor at the first position is equal to or less than the predetermined speed,
The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 14, wherein the rotation speed of the motor is gradually increased to the predetermined speed. 17. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein said operating member is a lever member provided to be swingable on said reel body. 18. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 17, wherein said control section changes a rotation speed of said motor in accordance with a swing angle of said lever member. 19. The motor control device for an electric reel according to claim 17, wherein the control unit changes a change rate of a rotation speed of the motor in accordance with a swing angle of the lever member.