JP2002125545A - Remote control device of reel for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of an operating member in a reel for fishing capable of performing remote control. SOLUTION: This remote control device 50 of a reel for fishing is freely detachably mounted on a case member 4 provided above a reel body, and is equipped with a body part freely detachably mounted on a recessed part of the case member 4, a switch operating member 52 arranged on the top surface of the body part and capable of performing various kinds of switch operations a display part 53 for carrying out various kinds of displays such as water depth and a second communication part 54 for communicating with a first communication part 44 with by radio. The second communication part 54 is capable of carrying out transmission and reception from the first communication part 44 provided on the side of the reel body with infrared communication. A detaching sensor 45 for detecting whether or not the remote control device 50 is mounted on the recessed part of the case member 4 is attached to the interior of the case member 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a remote control device, and more particularly to a remote control device for a fishing reel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a fishing reel is provided on a reel body, a spool mounted on the reel body, a handle for rotating the spool, a case member mounted on an upper portion of the reel body, and an upper surface of the case member. It has a display unit such as a liquid crystal display for displaying the shelf position, the current water depth of the device, and the like, and an operation member provided on the upper surface of the case member to perform various switch operations. In particular, in an electric reel in which a spool is rotated by a motor, the operation of the operation member is used to turn on / off the motor and change the speed.

In this type of fishing reel, the case member is fixed to the reel body, so that the operation member can be operated only at a predetermined position of the case member. Because of this,
In the case of using a fishing method using a placing rod, it is difficult for the angler to operate the operating member when leaving the fishing rod.

To solve this problem, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-122663 discloses a case in which a case member is provided so as to be detachable from a reel body so that an operating member can remotely control a reel in the hands of a fisherman. In such a fishing reel, the case member and the reel body are electrically connected by a wiring cord.

[0005]

In the conventional fishing reel, the case member and the reel body are connected by a wiring cord. For this reason, when the case member is removed and the remote operation is performed, the wiring cord may be in the way, and the operation of the operation member may be obstructed.

An object of the present invention is to improve the operability of an operation member in a fishing reel that can be remotely operated.

[0007]

A fishing reel remote control device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a fishing reel which is detachably mounted on a reel body provided with a first communication unit capable of wireless communication and performs various operations. A remote control device for a reel, a main body portion detachably mounted on the reel body, an operation member provided on the main body portion for performing various operations, and a display portion provided on the main body portion for performing various displays. , And a second communication unit that performs wireless communication with the first communication unit.

[0008] Such a remote control device is a remote control device which is detachable from the reel main body. The remote control device is provided with an operation member and a display section on the main body, and can perform wireless communication. I have. For this reason, since there is no need to connect the main body and the reel main body with the wiring cord, the angler can operate the operation member at an arbitrary place, and the operability of the operation member can be improved. In addition, since the display part is provided in the main body part, at the time of remote control, the angler can operate the operation member while looking at the display part at hand, and the operability can be further improved.

A remote control device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the first aspect, wherein the fishing reel includes a case member provided above the reel body, and the main body is detachably mounted on the case member. In this case, when the remote operation is not performed, the remote operation device can be operated on the reel body side by attaching the remote operation device to the case member. In addition,
The case member and the remote control device may be provided integrally, and the case member may be configured to be detachable from the reel body.

A remote control device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the second aspect, wherein the case member has a recess in which the main body can be mounted. In this case, by providing the case member with a recess in which the remote operation device can be mounted, the storage state of the remote operation device can be improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the remote operation device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the fishing reel includes a motor for rotating a spool mounted on the reel body, and the motor is operated by operating an operation member. Controlled. In this case, by operating the operation member, it is possible to control the ON / OFF of the motor and the rotation speed.

A remote control device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the operation member is movably and rotatably provided on the main body. In this case, different operations can be assigned by the moving operation and the rotating operation of one operating member, so that the operability of the operating member is improved and the configuration is simplified.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the remote operation device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the second communication section communicates with the first communication section by infrared communication. In this case, relatively inexpensive and easy communication can be performed by infrared communication.

A remote control device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the fishing reel includes a detecting portion for detecting the attachment / detachment of the main body. In this case, by detecting whether or not the remote control device is set on the reel body, for example, the sensitivity of the first communication unit can be controlled according to the attachment / detachment of the remote control device, or the number of rotations of the motor or the stop of the hull can be controlled. Values and the like can be limited.

The remote control device according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the seventh aspect, wherein the detecting unit detects the attachment / detachment of the main unit by determining whether the main unit is disposed within a predetermined range with respect to the reel unit. . In this case, fine control can be performed by detecting, within a certain range, whether or not the remote control device is set.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the remote operation device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the first communication unit and the second communication unit communicate identification codes capable of identifying each other. In this case, a pair of preset identification codes are provided so that one set of reels and the remote control device can recognize each other. For this reason, when the first communication unit and the second communication unit perform communication, by adding these identification codes, communication can be performed reliably.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the remote operation device according to the ninth aspect, the display unit performs a predetermined display only when the second communication unit receives a predetermined identification code. In this case, when the information having the predetermined identification code is transmitted from the first communication unit and the second communication unit receives the predetermined identification code, only the information can be selected and displayed. Note that, when information having no predetermined identification code is received, the information is not displayed.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the remote operation device according to the ninth or tenth aspect, the operation of the operation member is effective only when the first communication unit receives a predetermined identification code. In this case, when the operation member is operated, the second communication unit transmits a command corresponding to the operation together with a predetermined identification code, and when the first communication unit receives the predetermined identification code, the command is validated, and Actions can be performed. If a command having no predetermined identification code is received, the command becomes invalid.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, a fishing reel employing one embodiment of the present invention is an electric reel that rotates a spool by driving a motor, and includes a reel body 1 mounted on a fishing rod. A handle 2 for rotating the spool disposed on the side of the reel body 1, a star drag 3 for drag adjustment disposed on the reel body 1 side of the handle 2, and a case member provided above the reel body 1 4 mainly. A remote operation device 50 is detachably attached to the case member 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel body 1 has a frame 7 comprising a pair of left and right side plates 7a and 7b and a plurality of connecting members 8 for connecting them, and left and right side covers for covering the left and right sides of the frame 7. 9a and 9b. Handle 2
The rotating shaft of the handle 2 is rotatably supported on the side cover 9b.

As shown in FIG. 1, a spool 10 connected to the handle 2 is rotatably supported inside the reel body 1. Inside the spool 10, there is a spool 1
A motor 12 for rotating the motor 0 in the line winding direction is provided. A clutch lever 11 for operating a clutch mechanism (not shown) is disposed on a side surface of the reel body 1 on the handle 2 side.

The case member 4 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case made of an aluminum alloy (not shown) provided above the reel body 1, and contains various electric components in its internal space. The electric components in the case member 4 are, as shown in FIG.
The reel control unit 30 such as a microcomputer for controlling the drive of the motor 12, the buzzer 40, and the motor 12 are PWM
PWM drive circuit 31 such as FET to be driven, spool 10
Sensor 41, spool counter 42, storage unit 43, and first communication unit 44 that wirelessly communicates with second communication unit 54 provided in remote operation device 50 described later, remote operation device 50 described later A detachable sensor 45 for detecting attachment / detachment, and other input / output units are included.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the upper surface of the case member 4 is recessed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above along the outer shape of the remote control device 50 so that the remote control device 50 is completely housed. A recess 4a is formed. Inside the recess 4a,
As shown in FIG. 3, a detachable sensor 45 for detecting whether the remote control device 50 is mounted in the recess 4a is attached.

The detachable sensor 45 is, for example, a non-contact type reed switch for detecting a magnet (not shown) mounted on the remote control device 50. Since the detachable sensor 45 detects the remote control device 50 within a predetermined range, for example, when the remote control device 50 approaches the recess 4a to some extent, it is determined that the remote control device 50 is set. In addition, the angler uses the remote control device 50.
Is slightly lifted, the detachable sensor 45 determines that the remote operation device 50 is not set. Here, depending on whether or not the remote control device 50 is set, for example, control may be performed such that the sensitivity of the first communication unit 44 is weakened or strengthened. The remote operation device 50 is battery-operated as a single unit as described later, but when power is supplied from the reel side in a state where the remote operation device 50 is set, the switching is automatically performed by detection of the detachable sensor 45. You may do so.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the remote control device 50 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 51 detachably mounted in the recess 4a, and various switch operations arranged on the upper surface of the main body 51. A switch operation member 52 for performing the operation, a display unit 53 for performing various displays such as water depth, a second communication unit 54 for performing wireless communication with the first communication unit 44, and a switch operation member 52.
And a remote controller control unit 55 to which the display unit 53 and the first communication unit 44 are connected. The remote control unit 55 controls the operation, display, and communication of the switch operation member 52, the display unit 53, and the second communication unit 54. In addition,
These electric components are driven by electric power such as a button battery or a dry battery (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 1, the switch operating member 52 is a jog dial type switch for performing a moving operation and a rotating operation, and operates the motor 12 by moving the switch operating member 52 in the pressing direction (up and down direction). It turns on and off, and changes the speed of the motor 12 driven by the rotation operation of the switch operation member 52 in the left-right direction. The switch operation member 52 is capable of decelerating the motor 12 by a leftward rotation operation and increasing the speed of the motor 12 by a rightward rotation operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the switch operation member 52 further includes a plurality of push-down switches different from a jog dial for switching between various modes, and both sides of the jog dial below the display unit 53. Are arranged side by side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display section 53 is a segment type liquid crystal display provided in the main body section 51. The display section 53 mainly determines the water depth and shelf position of the device based on two criteria, that is, from the water surface and the bottom. It is for displaying. Display unit 53
Is displayed in a box in a stepwise manner on the right side of the water depth display area, a bottom depth display area displayed by a three-digit number disposed below the water depth display area displayed by a four-digit number in the center, and a three-digit number displayed therebelow. And a gear position number display area.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second communication section 54 is a communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the first communication section 44 by, for example, infrared communication. When the switch operating member 52 is rotated, for example, clockwise by operating the switch operating member 52, the command is transmitted to the remote control unit 55. The remote control unit 55 causes the second communication unit 54 to transmit the command to the first communication unit 44. When the first communication unit 44 receives the command, the command is transmitted to the reel control unit 30, and the reel control unit 30 increases the speed of the motor 12.
Conversely, when the rotation speed of the motor 12 is changed, the reel control unit 30 causes the first communication unit 44 to transmit the information to the second communication unit 54. When the second communication unit 54 receives the information, the information is transmitted to the remote control unit 55, and the remote control unit 55 causes the display unit 53 to display the information, that is, the changed speed of the motor 12.

In this fishing reel, a remote control device 50 is detachably provided on the case member 4. The remote operation device 50 is provided with a switch operation member 52 and a display unit 53, and can perform wireless communication. As described above, by performing the wireless communication, the angler can operate the remote control device 50 at an arbitrary place.
Operability can be improved.

[Other Embodiments] (a) In the above embodiment, an electric reel has been described as an example of a fishing reel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a manually wound reel having a remote control device 50 is provided. The present invention can also be applied to

(B) In the above embodiment, the remote control device 50 is provided in the concave portion 4a of the case member 4, but may be mounted on the case member 4 without providing the concave portion 4a. Alternatively, the remote operation device 50 and the case member 4 may be integrally formed, and the case member 4 may be configured as a remote operation device 50 that is entirely detachable.

(C) In the above embodiment, the display unit 53 is a segment type liquid crystal display, but may be a dot matrix type liquid crystal display. (D) In the above embodiment, the switch operating member 52 is a jog dial. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a push-type toggle switch or a lever-type switch. Further, a switch operation member may be further provided not only on the remote operation device 50 side but also on the reel side.

(E) In the above embodiment, the first communication unit 4
4 and the second communication unit 54 perform infrared communication, but the communication means is not limited to this.
Communication using radio waves such as waves and AM waves may be performed.

(F) In the above embodiment, the reed switch is provided as the detachable sensor 45 for detecting the attachment or detachment of the remote control device 50. However, another non-contact type detection sensor may be used. Further, a contact-type detection sensor that directly detects the attachment / detachment of the remote control device 50 may be used.

(G) In the above embodiment, the case member 4
Is provided above the reel body 1, but the handle 2
The case member 4 may be provided on the side plate 7a on the mounting side. The case member 4 is attached to the side plate 7b opposite to the handle 2 mounting side.
May be provided.

(H) First communication unit 44 and second communication unit 5
4 may be configured to further add a predetermined identification code for identifying a set of reels and the remote control device 50 from each other and to transmit and receive them. In this case, the communication between the first communication unit 44 and the second communication unit 54 can be reliably performed.

[0037]

According to the present invention, in a fishing reel which can be remotely operated, the operability of the operation member can be improved by providing the display unit and the switch operation member in the remote operation device capable of wireless communication. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the fishing reel.

FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 when the remote control device is removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 reel body 4 case member 4a recess 44 first communication unit 45 detachable sensor 50 remote control device 51 main unit 52 switch operation member 53 display unit 54 second communication unit

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for a fishing reel which is detachably mounted on a reel body provided with a first communication unit capable of wireless communication and performs various operations, wherein the remote control device is detachable from the reel body. A main body mounted on the main body; an operation member provided on the main body for performing various operations; a display provided on the main body and performing various displays; and performing wireless communication with the first communication unit. A second communication unit to perform;
Remote control device for fishing reels equipped with 2. The fishing reel includes a case member provided above the reel main body, and the main body is detachably mounted on the case member.
The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 1. 3. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein the case member has a concave portion in which the main body can be mounted. 4. The fishing reel includes a motor for rotating a spool mounted on the reel body, wherein the motor is controlled by operating the operation member.
A remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 1. 5. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is provided on the main body so as to be movable and rotatable. 6. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein said second communication unit communicates with said first communication unit by infrared communication. 7. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the fishing reel includes a detection unit for detecting attachment / detachment of the main body. 8. The fishing reel according to claim 7, wherein the detection section detects the attachment / detachment of the main body section based on whether the main body section is disposed within a predetermined range with respect to the reel main body. Remote control device. 9. The remote control of a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein said first communication unit and said second communication unit communicate predetermined identification codes capable of identifying each other. apparatus. 10. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 9, wherein the display unit performs a predetermined display only when the second communication unit receives the predetermined identification code. 11. The remote control device for a fishing reel according to claim 9, wherein the operation of the operation member is effective only when the first communication unit receives the predetermined identification code.