JP2002238411A - Display device of reel for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a dirt, etc., from entering the interior of a reel in the reel for fishing having an opening and closing type display device. SOLUTION: This opening and closing type water depth display device 4 is composed of a first member 4a provided integrally with a reel body 1, a second member 4b installed freely openably and closably relatively to the first member 4a and a connecting member 4c for freely shakably connecting the first member 4a to the second member 4b in the upper part of the reel body 1. A cover member 90 for closing a gap produced when the second member 4b is closed relatively to the first member 4a is provided in the upper front of the first member 4a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device,
The present invention relates to a fishing reel display device provided on a reel body and displaying a water depth of a tackle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a fishing reel is a display device having a reel body, a spool mounted on the reel body, a handle for rotating the spool, and a display unit mounted on the upper surface of the reel body for displaying a water depth. And The display unit is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and can display a shelf position, a current water depth of a device, and the like.

[0003] In this type of display device, a first member provided on a reel body, a second member having a display portion provided to be openable and closable with respect to the first member and displaying various information, and a first member are provided. And a connecting means for swingably connecting the second member and the second member by a hinge or the like.
No. 976.

[0004]

In the conventional display device, the first member and the second member are swingably connected by a hinge. In this display device, in particular, when the second member swings by 180 degrees or more, the first member and the second member are disposed so that the second member does not contact the first member when the second member is opened. Need to create space. For this reason,
When the second member is closed with respect to the first member, the space between the first member and the second member is exposed as a gap, and there is a possibility that dirt such as dust and fishing bait may enter the inside of the reel. is there.

An object of the present invention is to prevent a dirt or the like from entering the inside of a fishing reel having an openable / closable display device.

[0006]

A display device for a fishing reel according to a first aspect of the present invention is a display device for a fishing reel provided on a reel body that rotatably supports a spool and that displays various information such as a water depth of a tackle. A first member provided on the reel body, a second member provided to be openable and closable with respect to the first member, and having a display portion for performing various displays, and a first member and a second member swinging. A connecting means for connecting freely and a cover member for closing a gap generated when the second member is closed with respect to the first member are provided.

[0007] In this display device, since the cover member is provided to close the gap generated when the second member is closed with respect to the first member, it is possible to prevent dirt and the like from entering the reel. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display device of the first aspect, the cover member is movably provided between the first member and the second member. In this case, for example, the gap can be closed by swinging or sliding the cover member.

A display device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the display device according to the first or second aspect, wherein one side of the cover member is swingably attached to the first member, the other side contacts the second member, and the second side contacts the second member.
It is urged toward the member. In this case, since the cover member is urged in the direction of the second member, the gap can be always closed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device of the third aspect, the swing axis of the cover member is parallel to the swing axis of the connecting means. In this case, since the swinging directions of the second member and the cover member are the same, the structure is simplified.

A display device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the cover member moves in accordance with opening and closing of the second member. In this case, for example, when the second member is closed with respect to the first member, the cover member can automatically move to close the gap.

A display device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the cover member is provided above a front portion of the first member. In this case, for example, the connecting means is provided above the front part of the first member, and a gap is created above the front part when the second member is closed with respect to the first member. The gap can be closed.

A display device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the first member is provided integrally with the reel body. In this case, for example, it is not necessary to further provide a case separate from the reel body as the first member, so that an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A fishing reel employing an embodiment of the present invention is an electric reel which rotates a spool by driving a motor as shown in FIG.
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 an opening / closing provided above the reel body 1. And a water depth display device 4 of a type.

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. Side cover 9b on the handle 2 side
, The rotation shaft of the handle 2 is rotatably supported. A reel cord 18 to which a connector 19 for connecting an external power supply is attached extends to a rear portion on the side cover 9a side of the connecting member 8 disposed behind the reel body 1.

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. A motor switch 50 for turning on / off the motor 12 is provided in front of the clutch lever 11 on the side of the handle 2 of the reel body 1.
And a speed changing lever 60 for changing the rotation speed of the motor.

The water depth display device 4 includes a first member 4a provided integrally with the reel body 1 above the reel body 1;
Second member 4b provided to be freely opened and closed with respect to member 4a
And a connecting member 4c for connecting the first member 4a and the second member 4b in a swingable manner. Further, a cover member 9 for closing a gap generated when the second member 4b is closed with respect to the first member 4a is provided above the front part of the first member 4a.
0 (see FIGS. 1, 3 to 5).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the first member 4a is formed integrally with the reel body 1 above both sides of the reel body 1. A storage space is provided inside the first member 4a, and various electric components such as a PWM drive circuit for driving the motor 12 by PWM and a spool sensor are stored in the storage space. I have. Also, the first
The front end of the member 4a has a shape that is partially protruded upward for attaching the connecting member 4c. The upper surface of the first member 4a is a flat surface having the same height on both sides, and is inclined obliquely downward toward the rear from the projecting portion for attaching the connecting member 4c.

The second member 4b is attached to the first member 4a so as to be openable and closable. The mounting portion of the second member 4b has a shape matching the projecting portion of the first member 4a. A connecting member 4c is attached to a mounting portion of the first member 4a and the second member 4b.

The second member 4b has a display unit 5 arranged on a surface facing the first member 4a, and a switch operation unit 6 arranged near the display unit 5 and including a plurality of switches. Although not shown in the inside of the second member 4b,
A reel control unit such as a microcomputer that performs display control of the display unit 5 and drive control of the motor 12 and various electric components such as a buzzer are housed therein.

The connecting member 4c is a metal shaft having a swing axis X as shown in FIGS.
It is attached so as not to rotate with respect to the member 4a and to swing with respect to the second member 4b. Also, the connecting member 4c
Has a positioning mechanism (not shown) using a torsion spring or the like, so that the open / close position of the second member 4b can be determined stepwise. The swing angle of the second member 4b is 0 degree or more and 18 degrees.
The angle is equal to or less than 0 degrees and can be swung until the second member 4b is completely opened.

The display unit 5 is provided on the second member 4b and is provided on the first member 4b.
This is a dot matrix type liquid crystal display arranged on a surface facing the member 4a, and has a lens cover (not shown) made of transparent resin on the outside. The display unit 5 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the enlarged view, it is for displaying the water depth and shelf position of the device based on two criteria, from the water surface and from the bottom, and a four-digit water depth display area arranged in the center and below it It has a three-digit bottom water depth display area and a gear position number display area arranged on the right side of the water depth display area. Since the display unit 5 is a dot matrix type liquid crystal display, for example, a menu screen for various settings and a current tension can be switched and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the switch operating section 6 includes a menu switch MN arranged side by side near the pivot axis X of the lower connecting member 4c of the display section 5,
It has a mode switch MD and a bottom memo switch SM.

The menu switch MN is a switch for setting various menus. The mode switch MD is a switch for setting various modes. For example, the rotation control of the motor 12 is switched between a constant tension mode and a constant speed mode. The bottom memo switch SM is a switch that is pressed when the device reaches the bottom, and the water depth at that time is set as the bottom.

The motor switch 50 is connected to the speed changing lever 6
The motor 12 is turned on and off by performing a downward pressing operation (moving operation) along a swing axis Y of a speed changing lever 60 described later, which is provided near zero.

The speed change lever 60 is provided so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction with respect to the swing axis Y. When the speed change lever 60 is swung to the front speed increasing position, the motor 12 increases in speed and swings to the rear deceleration position. When moved, the motor 12 decelerates. Speed change lever 6
0 is always biased to the neutral position even if it is located at either the speed increasing position or the decelerating position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, the cover member 90 is provided above the front part of the first member 4a, and the first member 4a and the second member 4b with respect to the swing axis Z. Are provided so as to be movable between them. The pivot axis Z of the cover member 90 is parallel to the pivot axis X of the connecting means 4c. The lower side of the cover member 90 is swingably attached to the first member 4a, the upper side is in contact with the second member 4b, and is urged in the direction of the second member 4b. The cover member 90 moves downward and upward according to the opening and closing of the second member 4b. For this reason, FIG.
As shown in (2), when the second member 4b is opened with respect to the first member 4a, the cover member 90 is pushed downward by the second member 4b and is slid and housed inside the first member 4a. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the second member 4b is closed with respect to the first member 4a, the cover member 90 can automatically move upward by the urging force to close the gap.

In this water depth display device 4, since the cover member 90 is provided to close the gap generated when the second member 4b is closed with respect to the first member 4a, dirt and the like can enter the reel. Can be prevented.

[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. The present invention can be applied to a winding reel.

(B) In the above embodiment, the cover member 9
0 moves in accordance with the opening and closing of the second member 4b, but may be configured to be independently movable. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the second member 4b is opened with respect to the first member 4a, the cover member 90 may swing forward.

(C) In the above embodiment, the first member 4a
Is provided integrally with the reel body 1, but may be provided separately.

[0032]

According to the present invention, in the fishing reel having the open / close type display device, the cover member for closing the gap generated when the second member is closed with respect to the first member is provided. In addition, it is possible to prevent dirt and the like from entering the inside of the reel.

[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 front view of the fishing reel.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the fishing reel.

FIG. 4 is a side view when the second member of the fishing reel is opened.

FIG. 5 is a side view when the second member of the fishing reel is closed.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view around a display unit.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reel main body 4 Water depth display device 4a 1st member 4b 2nd member 4c Connecting member 5 Display part 90 Cover member

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A display device for a fishing reel provided on a reel body rotatably supporting a spool and displaying various indications such as a water depth of a tackle, wherein a first member provided on the reel body; A second member having a display portion that is provided to be capable of opening and closing with respect to the first member and that performs various kinds of display; a connecting unit that swingably connects the first member and the second member; A display device for a fishing reel, comprising: a cover member for closing a gap generated when the two members are closed with respect to the first member. 2. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said cover member is provided between said first member and said second member.
The display device for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the display device is movably provided between the fishing reel and the member. 3. The cover member according to claim 1, wherein one side of the cover member is swingably attached to the first member, and the other side is in contact with the second member and is urged in the direction of the second member. 3. The display device for a fishing reel according to 2. 4. The fishing reel display device according to claim 3, wherein the swing axis of said cover member is parallel to the swing axis of said connecting means. 5. The fishing reel display device according to claim 1, wherein said cover member moves in accordance with opening and closing of said second member. 6. The fishing reel display device according to claim 1, wherein said cover member is provided above a front portion of said first member. 7. The fishing reel display device according to claim 1, wherein the first member is provided integrally with the reel body.