JP2002238419A - Switch-operating portion of electrically driven reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent erroneous operation of an operation portion and improve the operability of the operation portion, in the switch operation portion of an electrically driven reel. SOLUTION: This switch operation portion of the electrically driven reel consists mainly of a reel main body 1, a handle 2 disposed on one side of the reel main body 1 and used for rotating a spool, a star drag 3 disposed on the reel main body 1 side of the handle 2 and used for adjusting a drag, and an opening or closing type water depth display 4 disposed on the reel main body 1. A switch operation unit 40 having a motor switch 50 for switching on or switching off a motor 12 and a speed-changing lever 60 disposed close to the motor switch 50 and used for changing the rotational speed of the motor 12 is disposed in the front of the handle 2 side of the reel main body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a switch operation unit,
In particular, the present invention relates to a switch operation unit of an electric reel that controls 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. On the upper surface of the reel body, a case member provided with a display for displaying water depth and switches for performing various inputs is mounted.

In such an electric reel, the rotation speed of a motor is changed by operating a swing type operation unit provided on a side portion of the reel body. In such an operation unit, the motor is changed from an off state to a maximum rotation state by swinging of the operation unit. When the operation unit swings to a certain swing position, the operation unit is held at the swing position, and maintains the rotation of the motor at a speed corresponding to the swing position.

[0004] A swing-type first operation unit provided on the side of the reel body for changing the motor from the minimum rotation state to the maximum rotation state, and a case member for turning the motor on and off. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a device provided with a second operation unit arranged on a top surface together with a plurality of other switches.

[0005]

In the conventional operation unit, the swing position of the operation unit and the rotation speed of the motor correspond to each other. It is necessary to swing to the swing position. For this reason,
For example, it is necessary to match a pointer such as an arrow provided on the operation unit with a scale indicating a speed position corresponding to a predetermined swing position provided on the reel body side, so that operation of the operation unit is troublesome.

Further, in order to switch from the ON state to the OFF state by the operation unit and the first operation unit, it is necessary to swing the operation unit and the first operation unit from a certain speed position to the OFF position, and to instantaneously turn off the motor. Can not be. For this reason, the rotational speed of the motor is changed every time the motor is turned on and off, and it is difficult to operate the operation unit when turning off the motor.

On the other hand, since the second operating section is provided at a position away from the first operating section and is arranged side by side with a plurality of other switches, it is easy to invite erroneous operation due to erroneous operation. An object of the present invention is to prevent erroneous operation of an operation unit and improve operability of the operation unit in a switch operation unit of an electric reel.

[0008]

A switch operating section according to a first aspect of the present invention is a switch operating section for performing various operations of an electric reel for controlling a motor for rotating a spool mounted on a reel body. A first operating portion provided to be swingable in two directions from the neutral position and biased to the neutral position; and a first operating portion provided near the first operating portion and movable in an axial direction along a swing axis of the first operating portion. A second operation unit, a first switch unit for motor acceleration / deceleration that is switched on and off according to a swing operation of the first operation unit in two directions, and an on / off operation according to a movement operation of the second operation unit And a second switch for turning on and off the motor, which can be switched off.

In this switch operating section, the first operating section for changing the speed of the motor is always in the neutral position even if the first operating section is located at the speed increasing position swung in one direction and the decelerating position swung in the other direction. Is biased to the position. For this reason, when it is desired to increase the speed of the motor, the speed can be determined based on, for example, the number of times the motor is positioned at the speed increasing position, the time for maintaining the speed increasing position, and the like. And since the 1st operation part always returns to a neutral position,
The speed can be changed only by being positioned at the speed increasing position or the decelerating position based on the neutral position. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the operation unit to a predetermined swing position corresponding to the rotation speed, and the operability of the operation unit can be improved.

To turn the motor on and off, the first
The moving operation of the second operation unit arranged near the operation unit is performed. Here, since the two operation units, the first operation unit and the second operation unit, are arranged at positions close to each other, erroneous operation of the operation unit can be prevented.

On the other hand, by performing the swing operation and the movement operation while holding the first operation unit and the second operation unit with one hand, it is possible to easily change the speed of the motor and turn the motor on and off, respectively. The operability of the operation unit can be further improved.

A switch operating section according to a second aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section of the first aspect, wherein the swing axis of the first operating section and the rotation axis of the spool are different axes. In this case, the second operating portion is movable in an axial direction along the swing axis of the first operating portion, that is, in an axial direction different from the rotation axis of the spool. Therefore, the operability of the operation unit can be further improved by configuring the second operation unit to be vertically movable at a position shifted from the rotation axis of the spool, for example.

A switch operating section according to a third aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first operating section is disposed in front of a side of the reel body. In this case, for example, by arranging the first operation unit ahead of the rotation axis of the spool, the first operation unit can be operated while gripping the rear of the reel. Since the second operation unit is arranged near the first operation unit, and the second operation unit is also arranged at the front of the side of the reel body, the same effect can be obtained.

A switch operating section according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to any of the first to third aspects, further comprising a seal portion for waterproofing the first switch section and the second switch section. In this case, for example, the first switch unit and the second switch unit which are electrical switching elements such as a tact switch are used.
Since a seal part that waterproofs the switch part is provided,
Poor contact between the first switch unit and the second switch unit can be prevented. Since the first switch unit and the second switch unit are arranged at positions close to each other, the first switch unit and the second switch unit can be easily waterproofed collectively by, for example, one seal unit.

A switch operating section according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to the fourth aspect, wherein the seal portion is made of an elastic synthetic resin. In this case, by using, for example, packing or the like as the seal portion, mounting of the seal portion becomes easy.

A switch operating section according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the first switch section is a reed switch provided on the first operating section for detecting a magnet. In this case, for example, by arranging the seal portion so as to cover the entire plurality of reed switches, the first switch portion can be waterproofed.

A switch operating section according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the electric reel further includes a case member provided on the reel body and having various electric components therein. . The first operation unit and the second operation unit are provided separately from the case member, and the first switch unit and the second switch unit are electrically connected to various electric components by conductive wires. In this case, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are provided separately from the case member, so that the swingable first operation unit and the movable second operation unit are easily mounted.

The switch operating section according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the switch operating section according to the seventh aspect, wherein the electric reel is a first member provided on the reel body and a case member provided to be freely opened and closed with respect to the first member. The apparatus further includes a second member, and connecting means for connecting the first member and the second member in a swingable manner. Here, even when the second member, which is the case member, is a display device that opens and closes with respect to the first member, the operability of the operation unit can be improved.

[0019]

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. In front of the clutch lever 11 on the handle 2 side of the reel body 1, a water depth display device 4 is provided.
And a switch operation unit 40 (an example of a switch operation unit) having a motor switch 50 for turning on and off the motor 12 and a speed change lever 60 for changing the rotation speed of the motor 12. ing.

The water depth display device 4 includes a first member 4 a 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.

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. These electrical components are electrically connected to internal components of the switch operation unit 40 by conductive wires (not shown).

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 section 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 operation 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 switch operation unit 40 is a switch operation unit provided in front of the side of the reel unit 1 and integrally provided with a motor switch 50 and a speed changing lever 60. As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 8, the switch operation unit 40 includes a substrate member 41 on which a tact switch 52 and a wiring member described later are provided, and a support member 42 provided below the substrate member 41 and supporting the substrate member 41. And the support member 4
A lower cover member 43 screwed and fixed below the second cover member 2, and an upper cover member 44 provided above the substrate member 41 and having a wall member 44a arranged in a cylindrical shape around a motor switch operating portion 51 described later. Have.

The motor switch 50 is connected to the speed change 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.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in an enlarged manner, the motor switch 50 is disposed above the substrate member 41 and has a motor switch operation unit 51 (an example of a second operation unit) made of synthetic resin having elasticity. A tact switch 52 that is turned on and off according to a moving operation of a motor switch operation unit 51.
(An example of a second switch unit). The motor switch operation unit 51 includes a pressing unit 51a having an upper portion protruding above the upper cover member 44 and performing a pressing operation, a deforming unit 51b deforming when the pressing unit 51a is pressed, and an edge of the deforming unit 51b. Substrate member 41 and wall member 44
a.

The speed change lever 60 is provided so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction with respect to the swing axis Y as shown in an enlarged manner in FIGS. 7 and 8, and a forward speed increasing position A (see FIG. 7). ), The motor 12 speeds up, and the rear deceleration position B
(See FIG. 7), the motor 12 decelerates. The swing axis Y of the speed changing lever 60 is different from the rotation axis S of the spool 10 (see FIGS. 2, 4 and 5). The speed change lever 60 is moved between the acceleration position A and the deceleration position B
Is always urged to the neutral position N by the spring member 70. The speed change lever 60 is
Two speed-change lever operation units 61 (an example of a first operation unit) and two ON / OFF states that are switched on and off in accordance with the swing operation of the speed change lever operation unit 61 to the acceleration position A and the deceleration position B. Reed switch 62 (an example of a first switch unit)
And a magnet 63 for detecting a reed switch 62 provided inside the speed changing lever operation section 61. Also,
The switch operation unit 40 is swingably mounted between the substrate member 41 and the lower cover member 43, and is fixed to the speed changing lever operation section 61 by a screw so as not to swing.
5 is further provided. At the lower end of the swinging member 45, there are provided locking members 45a to which both ends of the spring member 70 are locked, whereby the speed changing lever operating portion 61 is always urged to the neutral position N.

At the lower end of the motor switch operating section 51, a seal section 80 for waterproofing the tact switch 52 and the reed switch 62 is provided. Seal part 8
0 is a closed space 1 inside the pressing portion 51a when the wall member 44a and the substrate member 41 sandwich the sandwiching portion 51c.
00 is formed to waterproof the tact switch 52.
On the other hand, the sealing portion 80 forms the sealed space 101 also between the wall member 44a and the side wall of the upper cover member 44 by sandwiching the sandwiching portion 51c between the wall member 44a and the substrate member 41, and the reed switch 62 is waterproof.

In this electric reel, the speed changing lever 60
Is always biased to the neutral position, so that operability can be improved. Further, since the motor switch 50 and the speed changing lever 60 are arranged at positions close to each other, erroneous operation can be prevented.

[Other Embodiments] (a) In the above embodiment, an openable / closable electric reel has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied.

(B) In the above embodiment, the motor switch 50 and the speed changing lever 60 are arranged in front of the side of the reel body 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The moving direction and the swing direction of the lever 60 can be set arbitrarily. Further, the shapes of the motor switch 50 and the speed changing lever 60 can be arbitrarily set. As shown in FIG. 9, the speed changing lever operation part 61 may be raised upward to have a shape that is easy to grasp.

(C) In the above embodiment, the sealing portion 80
Although the tact switch 52 and the reed switch 62 are waterproofed by sandwiching the sandwiching portion 51c between the wall member 44a and the board member 41, the tact switch 52 and the reed switch 62 are individually provided by providing separate members, for example. It may be configured to be waterproof.

(D) In the above embodiment, the first member 4a
Is provided integrally with the reel body 1, but may be provided separately. (E) In the above-described embodiment, the magnet 63 is provided inside the speed changing lever operating portion 61. However, as shown in FIG. 9, inside the swinging member 45 fixed to the speed changing lever operating portion 61. May be provided. In this case, the reed switch 62 is disposed on the lower surface of the board member 41.

[0039]

According to the present invention, in the switch operating section of the electric reel, the first operating section is always biased to the neutral position, so that the operability of the operating section can be improved. Further, since the two operation units, the first operation unit and the second operation unit, are arranged at positions close to each other, erroneous operation of the operation unit can be prevented.

[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 an enlarged sectional plan view of a motor switch and a speed changing lever.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional side view of a motor switch and a speed changing lever.

FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 8 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 10 Spool 12 Motor 40 Switch operation unit 50 Motor switch 51 Motor switch operation part 52 Tact switch 60 Speed change lever 61 Speed change lever operation part 62 Lead switch 63 magnet 80 seal

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A switch operating section for performing various operations of an electric reel for controlling a motor for rotating a spool mounted on a reel body, provided on the reel body, and capable of swinging in two directions from a neutral position. A first operating unit biased to the neutral position; a second operating unit provided near the first operating unit and movable in an axial direction along a swing axis of the first operating unit; A first switch unit for motor acceleration / deceleration that is switched on and off according to a swing operation of the first operation unit in the two directions; and an on / off state according to a movement operation of the second operation unit And a second switch unit for turning on and off the motor, the switch operation unit of an electric reel. 2. The switch operating section for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the swing axis of the first operating section and the rotation axis of the spool are offset axes. 3. The switch operating section for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein said first operating section is disposed in front of a side of said reel body. 4. The switch operating section for an electric reel according to claim 1, further comprising a seal section for waterproofing said first switch section and said second switch section. 5. The switch operating section for an electric reel according to claim 4, wherein said seal section is made of an elastic synthetic resin. 6. The switch operating section for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein said first switch section is a reed switch for detecting a magnet provided on said first operating section. 7. The electric reel further comprises a case member provided on the reel main body and having various electric components therein, wherein the first operation section and the second operation section are separate from the case member. The first switch unit and the second switch unit.
7. The switch operating unit for an electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the switch unit is electrically connected to the various electric components by a conductive wire. 8. The electric reel, wherein a first member provided on the reel body, a second member which is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the first member, and which is a case member, The switch operating section of the electric reel according to claim 7, further comprising a connecting means for connecting the second member to the second member in a swingable manner.