JP2003009735A - Handle assembly for fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handle assembly for fishing reel, whose operability is improved in rotation operations. SOLUTION: This handle assembly for a double bearing fishing reel is an assembly which is used for the rotation operations, is disposed on a handle shaft mounted in a reel main body 1 in a state capable of being rotated on the first axis, and comprises a handle arm 6, a handle grip 7, a rotation support 8, and a positioning mechanism 9. The handle arm 6 is attached to the handle shaft in a state capable of being not rotated. The handle grip 7 is disposed at the tip of the handle arm 6 and can be rotated on the second axis X substantially parallel to the first shaft. The handle grip 7 is mounted on the rotation support 8 in a state that the handle grip 7 can freely be moved in the second axial direction X, and the rotation support 8 is used for rotatably connecting the handle grip 7 to the handle arm 6. The positioning mechanism 9 is a mechanism which enables the positioning of the handle grip 7 at either of positions on the rotation support 8 in the second axis X direction.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a handle assembly,
In particular, the present invention relates to a handle assembly for rotation operation provided on a handle shaft rotatably mounted around a first axis on a reel body of a fishing reel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Fishing reels such as spinning reels, dual-bearing reels and single-bearing reels are provided with a handle assembly as a rotary operation unit for rotating a rotor or a spool. The handle assembly has a handle arm that rotates integrally with the handle shaft, and a handle handle that is rotatably attached to the tip of the handle arm. There are two types of handle grips: a grip-shaped handle for gripping with a T-shaped palm and a knob-shaped handle gripped with a rod-shaped fingertip.

[0003] The grip-shaped handle grip is used to rotate the handle assembly by grasping it with a palm, and is usually used for a spinning reel having a long handle arm length or a large-sized dual-bearing reel which requires a force for winding. It is used. The knob-shaped handle is operated by pinching it with a fingertip, and is usually used for a small spinning reel or a dual-bearing reel that requires high-speed winding. In particular, when the handle grips are provided at both ends of the handle arm in order to improve operability and rotational balance, a knob-like handle is often used instead of a grip-like handle.

[0004]

Generally, as the handle grip is closer to the reel body, the winding efficiency is improved. In addition, the shorter the distance from the handle arm, the better the operability. However, the minimum value of this distance differs depending on individual differences such as the thickness and length of the finger, so when designing the handle assembly, there is a little margin for the size that looks at the conventional safety factor, that is, for general anglers. The dimensions are set. Also, some anglers desire to change the gripping position a little more, but they cannot meet such demands, and thus lack flexibility in terms of operability.

An object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a fishing reel handle assembly during a rotating operation.

[0006]

A handle assembly for a fishing reel according to a first aspect of the present invention is a set for rotation operation provided on a handle shaft rotatably mounted on a reel body of a fishing reel about a first axis. It is three-dimensional and includes a handle arm, a handle handle, a rotation support portion, and a positioning means. The handle arm is non-rotatably attached to the handle shaft. The handle handle is arranged at the tip of the handle arm and is rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. The rotation support portion is for mounting the handle handle so as to be movable in the second axis direction and for rotatably connecting the handle handle to the handle arm. The positioning unit is a unit that can position the handle handle at any of a plurality of positions in the second axis direction with respect to the rotation support unit.

In this handle assembly, the positioning means can position the handle grip with respect to the rotation support portion in a plurality of positions in the second axial direction. For this reason, the mounting position of the handle grip can be changed to any of a plurality of positions according to the size and preference of the user's finger, which provides flexibility in terms of operability and makes it difficult for the finger to contact the handle arm. Here, since the mounting position of the handle grip in the second axis direction can be positioned at a plurality of positions, the mounting position of the handle grip can be changed to one of a plurality of positions according to the size and preference of one's finger, and the rotation operation can be performed. The operability of can be improved.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a second aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to the first aspect, wherein the handle handle has a length in the third axial direction intersecting the second axis with a length in the second axial direction. It is generally T-shaped, equal to or longer than that. In this case, by adjusting the position in the second axis direction, it is possible to improve the operability of the handle having a substantially T-shaped grip.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a third aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to the first or second aspect, wherein the rotation support portion is fixed to the tip of the handle arm and is arranged along the second axial direction. An axis and a tubular part rotatably attached to the handle shaft, the handle handle is attached to the tubular part so as to be movable in the second axis direction, and the positioning means has the handle handle with respect to the tubular part. In this case, since the tubular portion is rotatably attached to the handle shaft which is long in the second axis direction, when the bearing is provided between the tubular portion and the handle shaft, the distance between the bearings is increased. Can be made longer, and the handle grip will not tilt easily even if force is applied.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to the first or second aspect, wherein the rotation support portion is rotatably mounted at the tip of the handle arm.
It has a handle shaft arranged along the axial direction, the handle handle is mounted on the handle shaft so as to be movable in the second axis direction, and the positioning means positions the handle handle with respect to the handle shaft.
In this case, since the handle grip is attached to the handle shaft that is long in the second axis direction, it is easy to move the handle grip in the second axis direction.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the positioning means has a second handle on the rotation support portion.
It is connected so that it cannot rotate around the axis. In this case, since the rotation support portion and the handle grip are non-rotatably connected by the positioning means, it is not necessary to provide the rotation support portion with a function for preventing rotation of the handle grip.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the handle handle is mounted on the rotation support portion so as not to rotate about the second axis. . In this case, since the handle grip is non-rotatably fixed to the rotation support part,
The positioning means does not need to stop rotation, and only needs to perform positioning in the second axis direction. Therefore, the structure of the positioning means is simplified and the degree of freedom of the structure is increased,
Various structures can be adopted.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the assembly according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the handle handle is screwed toward the tubular portion in a third axial direction intersecting the second axis. Screw member, and a plurality of locking recesses formed side by side in the second axial direction of the rotation support portion so that the tip of the screw member is locked. In this case, the screw member is screwed into the handle grip and the tip is locked in any one of the plurality of locking recesses, so that the positioning in the second axial direction and the second
Can be used to prevent rotation around the axis.

A fishing reel handle assembly according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the fishing reel handle assembly according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the positioning means includes a male screw portion formed on an outer peripheral surface of the rotation support portion and a handle handle. It has a female screw portion provided and screwed to the male screw portion, and a lock nut portion screwed to the male screw portion and capable of abutting on the handle grip. In this case, after rotating the handle handle with respect to the rotation support portion and arranging it at a desired position, the lock nut and the handle portion are rotated in opposite directions, whereby positioning and rotation stop can be easily performed.
It can be positioned at any position in the axial direction.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, a double bearing reel adopting an embodiment of the present invention is a medium-sized round reel on which, for example, No. 5 fishing line can be wound about 300 m. The round reel is the best reel for vertical jigging using a jig. The round reel consists of the reel body 1 and
The reel body 1 includes a handle assembly 2 for rotating the spool, which is disposed on a side of the reel body 1, and a star drag 3 disposed on the reel body 1 side of the handle assembly 2. This dual bearing reel does not have a level wind mechanism.

A spool 15 is rotatably mounted on the reel unit 1. The reel body 1 can be attached to the fishing rod RD via the rod mounting legs 4. The reel body 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a frame 5 having a pair of left and right side plates 10 and 11 and a plurality of support members 12 connecting the side plates 10 and 11 arranged at predetermined intervals, and mounted on both sides of the frame 5. A first cover 13 and a second cover 14,
The mechanism mounting plate 16 mounted on the second cover 14 is provided. The mechanism mounting plate 16 is arranged in contact with the side plate 11,
A space is formed between the mechanism mounting plate 16 and the second cover 14 for accommodating various mechanisms described later.

The frame 5 is obtained by die casting, and the second cover 14 is obtained by pressing a thin metal plate. Each of the pair of side plates 10 and 11 and the first cover 13 has a circular shape when viewed from the side, and the outer peripheral surface is machined using, for example, a lathe. Second cover 14
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mechanism mounting plate 16 has a shape in which a part of a circular shape when viewed from the side protrudes in the radial direction.
The second cover 14 also bulges outward in the axial direction around a mounting portion of a handle shaft 30 (described later).

The support member 12 is a plate-shaped member which is formed integrally with the both side plates 10 and 11 along the outer periphery of the both side plates 10 and 11, and includes, for example, a rear portion, a lower portion and an upper portion of the reel unit 1. A pair of side plates 10 and 11 are connected at some places.
By integrally forming the side plates 10 and 11 and the plurality of support members 12 in this way, even if a large load is applied to the reel unit 1, deformation such as bending does not occur easily, and a decrease in winding efficiency is suppressed. . The outer peripheral portion of the support member 12 and the side plates 10, 1
1 and 1 are machined in the same manner as the first cover 13.

A rod mounting leg 4 is fixed to the lower support member 12. The rod mounting legs 4 are side plates 10 and 1 of the frame 5.
It is arranged along the center position F between the two. The center position F is also the center position of the yarn winding portion of the spool 15.
A synthetic resin thumb rest 17 for holding the reel together with the fishing rod is mounted on the rear support member 12.

The thumb rest 17 is formed so as to come into contact with the upper portion and the rear portion of the support member 12, and the rear portion has the side plate 10,
It projects radially outward from 11, that is, rearward. The rear portion of the upper surface of the thumb rest 17 is inclined while curving downwardly. Further, the left end and the right end of the upper surface rear portion of the thumb rest 17 are gradually reduced as the amount of rearward projection increases to the left.

The thumb rest 17 having such a shape is provided,
For example, by placing the thumb of the left hand on the thumb rest 17 and grasping the fishing rod RD with the other fingers and gripping the reel together with the fishing rod RD, the fishing rod RD can be reliably held together with the reel during vertical jigging. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the handle assembly 2 is attached to the tip of a handle shaft 30 which is attached to the reel body 1 so as to be rotatable around the first axis C. The handle assembly 2 includes a handle arm 6 that is non-rotatably attached to a handle shaft 30, and a handle arm 6.
A second axis X, which is disposed at the tip of the and is substantially parallel to the first axis C.
A handle handle 7 which is rotatable around, a rotation support portion 8 for rotatably connecting the handle handle 7 to the handle arm 6, and a plurality of positions of the handle handle 7 with respect to the rotation support portion 8 in the second axis X direction. And a positioning mechanism 9 capable of positioning the position.

In the handle assembly 2, the handle shaft 30 mounting portion of the handle arm 6 is separated from the reel body 1 from the rotation supporting portion 8 mounting portion. That is, the rotation plane of the base end portion of the handle handle 7 is closer to the reel unit 1 side than the rotation plane of the fixed portion of the handle arm 6 to the handle shaft 30. The handle arm 6 is a plate-shaped metal member to which a rotary support portion 8 arranged along the second axis X is attached at the tip, and extends in the radial direction of the handle shaft 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the handle arm 6 is non-rotatably locked to a chamfered portion 30a formed at the tip of the handle shaft 30, and is fixed by a fixing nut 30b.
It is fixed to 0 freely. The handle arm 6 is
It is bent in a direction toward the reel unit 1 at a first position 6b on the way from the fixed portion 6a to the base end of the handle grip 7. The bending angle α (FIG. 4) at the first position 6b is, for example, 150 degrees. This bending angle is preferably 90 degrees or more. If the bending angle α is less than 90 degrees, the strength may decrease at the first position 6b due to work hardening and the like due to bending. The distance between the first position 6b and the base end of the handle grip 7 is, for example, 40 mm. This distance is preferably 30 mm or more. Distance is 30
If it is less than mm, the fingers holding the handle grip 7 may interfere with the first position 6b of the handle arm 6 bent toward the reel body 1. Further, the handle arm 6 is bent in the opposite direction to the first position 6b at the second position 6c on the way from the first position 6b to the base end of the handle grip 7. Bending angle β at this second position 6c (Fig. 4)
Is the same as the bending angle in the first position. Therefore, the portion of the handle arm 6 between the first position 6b and the second position 6c.
To the tip are arranged in parallel. Further, the axial distance between the plane of rotation of the fixed portion 6a and the plane of rotation of the handle grip 7 base end is such that the handle arm 6 at the fixed portion 6a.
Is greater than the axial thickness of.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the handle handle 7 is a handle having a rounded front north portion that is easy to grasp and to apply force. The handle grip 7 has a grip portion 58 mounted on the outer peripheral side of the rotation support portion 8 and extending in both directions along a third axis Y direction orthogonal to the second axis X, and a cover portion 59 covering the grip portion 58. ing. As shown in FIG. 5, the handle portion 58 is a member having a substantially circular cross section that intersects with the second axis Y, and the diameter is gradually reduced toward the base end side of the handle handle 7 on the outer peripheral side of the tubular portion 64. is doing. The grip portion 58 is a molded product made of a hard resin such as nylon 66, for example. At the center of the grip portion 58, a through hole 58 having a circular cross section in which the rotation support portion 8 is mounted.
a is formed. The tip opening portion of the through hole 58a is
It is closed by the cap 60.

The cover portion 59 is made of, for example, a soft elastic material such as Actimer (trademark) and is formed integrally with the handle portion 58. The cover portion 59 covers almost the entire circumference of the handle portion 58. When such a cover 59 is provided, the handle grip 7 is covered with a soft elastic body, so that the handle grip 7 is less slippery, the feel when gripped is better, and it is easier to grip with a stronger force and less tired. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the handle handle 7 has a substantially circular cross section in which the radius from the third axis Y becomes smaller from the center to both ends of the third axis Y. As shown in FIG. The radius in the direction away from 6 is larger than the radius in the direction approaching the handle arm 6, and the radius in the fourth axis Z direction intersecting the second axis X and the third axis Y is larger than the radius in the direction approaching the handle arm 6. It has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the outline of the outer surface of the handle grip 7 is an arc shape having a radius R centered on the second axis X. As a result, the outer surface of the handle grip 7 is formed by a three-dimensional curved surface that is convexly curved in the Z-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

The cap 60 is formed integrally with the lid portion 60a provided so as to slightly project from the cover portion 59 (for example, about 0.4 mm), and fitted and locked in the through hole 58a. It has a mounting portion 60b. As shown in FIG. 3, the lid portion 60a has an oval shape when viewed from the side, and is substantially the outer surface (the surface of the cover portion 59) formed by the three-dimensional curved surface of the tip portion of the handle handle 7. It has a matching exposed surface of a three-dimensional curved surface. Lid 6
On the exposed surface of 0a, for example, the model number of the reel, the manufacturer's logo, and the like are written, and the cap 60 also has a function as a name plate of the reel. The mounting portion 60b is a tubular member that is provided at a substantially central position on the surface opposite to the exposed surface of the lid portion 60a and fits into the opening portion of the through hole 58a.

The rotation support portion 8 has a handle shaft 6 whose base end is fixed to the tip of the handle arm 6 and which extends in the first axis X direction.
And a cylindrical portion 64 concentrically arranged on the outer peripheral side of the handle shaft 61.
And a first bearing 62 arranged between the tip of the handle shaft 61 and the tip side of the tubular portion 64, and between the base end side of the handle shaft 61 and the base end of the tubular portion 64. It has the 2nd bearing 63. Both bearings 62 and 63 are, for example, rolling bearings.

The handle shaft 61 is a shaft member made of, for example, a stainless alloy, and its base end portion is fixed to the tip end portion of the handle arm 6 by caulking. At the tip of the handle shaft 61,
The mounting bolt 65 is screwed in, and the mounting bolt 6
5, the bearing 62 is fixed to the handle shaft 61. Further, by fixing the bearing 62 to the handle shaft 61, the tubular portion 64 is detachably attached to the handle shaft 61.

The tubular portion 64 is a cylindrical member made of metal. The handle portion 5 of the handle handle 7 is provided on the outer periphery of the tubular portion 64.
8 is mounted so as to be rotatable and axially movable. A through hole 64 a for disposing the handle shaft 61 is formed in the center of the tubular portion 64. In this rotation support portion 8,
Since the handle grip 7 is supported by the two bearings 62, 63 via the tubular portion 64, even if the handle shaft 30 is rotated at high speed by the handle grip 7, the handle grip 7 rotates smoothly and high-speed winding is performed. It will be easier.

The positioning mechanism 9 has a positioning bolt 66 screwed into the handle grip 7 and, for example, three locking grooves 67 in which the tip of the positioning bolt 66 is locked. The positioning bolt 66 is screwed into a screw hole 68 formed along the radial direction from the outer peripheral portion of the handle grip 7 on the short diameter side toward the through hole 58a. The locking groove 67 is
It is a groove formed in an annular shape at an outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 64 with a space therebetween. Here, the positioning bolt 6 is inserted in the locking groove 67 in the middle.
In the state where 6 is locked, the distance D between the third axis Y and the center position F is about 100 mm, for example, as shown in FIG. Further, when locked in the inner locking groove 67, 90
mm, 110 m when locked in the outer locking groove 67
It becomes m. Therefore, the positioning mechanism 9 can adjust the distance D in the range of 90 to 110 mm. As a result, the distance from the handle arm 6 also changes, and it becomes difficult for the fingers to touch the handle arm 6 regardless of the size of the finger. In this way, the distance from the handle arm 6 can be changed by the positioning mechanism 9 according to the angler's preference and the size of the fingers, so that the operability during the rotating operation is improved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the spool 15 is rotatably arranged between the pair of side plates 10 and 11. The spool 15 has a bobbin trunk (thread winding section) 15a and flanges 15b integrally formed at both ends of the bobbin trunk 15a. A spool shaft 25 penetrates and is fixed to the center of the spool 15. The spool shaft 25 is rotatably supported by the first cover 13 and the mechanism mounting plate 16 via bearings 26a and 26b.

In the space between the mechanism mounting plate 16 and the second cover 14, the torque from the handle assembly 2 is stored in the spool 15.
Rotation transmission mechanism 20 for transmitting to
Clutch mechanism 21 provided inside and clutch mechanism 21
And a clutch operating mechanism 22 for turning on and off. The rotation transmission mechanism 20 includes a rotation control mechanism 23 for regulating the torque when the torque is reversely transmitted from the spool 15 to the handle assembly 2 side.
Further, a centrifugal brake mechanism 2 for braking the spool 15 that freely rotates in the yarn feeding direction is provided at the center of the side plate 11.
4 are arranged. The first cover 13 is provided outside the side plate 10.
A sounding mechanism for making a sound when the spool 15 rotates, a lock mechanism for completely locking the spool 15 when the root is caught, and the like to facilitate thread breakage are arranged therein.

The rotation transmission mechanism 20 has a handle shaft 30 having the handle assembly 2 fixed at one end, a main gear 31 connected to the other end of the handle shaft 30 via a rotation control mechanism 23, and a main gear 31. It has a pinion gear 32 that meshes. The handle shaft 30 is arranged in parallel with the spool shaft 25, and one end side thereof is rotatably supported by the mechanism mounting plate 16. The main gear 31 is the handle shaft 3
It is possible to connect to one end side of 0 through the rotation control mechanism 23 so as not to be relatively rotatable. With such a configuration, when the clutch mechanism 21 is turned on, the handle assembly 2
The torque from is directly transmitted to the spool 15.

The clutch mechanism 21 is a cylindrical pinion gear 3 slidably mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the spool shaft 25.
2 and an engagement groove 32 arranged in a part of the pinion gear 32
a and a pin 33 arranged on the spool shaft 25. By sliding the pinion gear 32 along the spool shaft 25 and engaging the engagement groove 32 a with the pin 33, the rotational force is transmitted between the spool shaft 25 and the pinion gear 32. This state is the connected state (clutch on state).
If the engagement between the engagement groove 32a and the pin 33 is released, the spool shaft 2
No rotational force is transmitted between the gear 5 and the pinion gear 32.
This state is the disengaged state (clutch off state). In the clutch-off state, the spool 15 rotates freely. The pinion gear 32 is biased by the clutch operating mechanism 22 in a direction in which the engagement groove 32a and the pin 33 are engaged, that is, in the clutch-on state.

The rotation control mechanism 23 is a roller type one-way clutch mechanism 70 for rotating the handle shaft 30 only in the yarn winding direction (prohibiting rotation in the yarn feeding direction), and rotation of the spool 15 in the yarn feeding direction. It has a drag mechanism 72 for applying the set braking force, and a pawl type ratchet mechanism 74 for rotating the handle shaft 30 only in the yarn winding direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the clutch operating mechanism 22 is swingably mounted on the second cover 14 of the reel unit 1 between the connecting position shown by the solid line and the disconnecting position shown by the chain double-dashed line. The clutch lever 40 is provided. Next, the operation of the reel when the dual bearing reel is used will be described. When the fishing line is fed, the clutch lever 40 puts the clutch mechanism 21 into the clutch-off state. As a result, the spool 15 is in a freely rotating state, the spool 15 rotates in the line feeding direction by the weight of a jig (a type of device), and the fishing line is fed from the spool 15. When the jig reaches the seabed, the handle assembly 2 is rotated in the yarn winding direction to start vertical jigging. When the handle assembly 2 is rotated in the yarn winding direction, the clutch return mechanism (not shown) brings the clutch on.

When performing vertical jigging, for example, by sandwiching the rear end of the fishing rod RD (not shown) on the left side,
Place the thumb of the left hand on the thumb rest 17 fixed to the rear part of the reel body 1, hold the reel and the fishing rod RD with the remaining fingers, hold the reel and the fishing rod RD, and suck the fishing rod RD with the left hand of the handle assembly 2 with the right hand. Pinch the handle grip 7,
The pumping operation of rotating the handle shaft 30 at high speed is repeated.

When the handle assembly 2 is rotated in the yarn winding direction, the rotation of the handle assembly 2 is directly transmitted from the handle shaft 30 to the main gear 31 via the one-way clutch mechanism 70 and the drag mechanism 72. At this time, since the clutch mechanism 21 is in the ON state, the rotation of the main gear 31 is transmitted from the pinion gear 32 to the spool 15 and the fishing line is wound up. At this time, the one-way clutch mechanism 70 and the ratchet mechanism 74 allow rotation because the rotation is in the yarn winding direction.

Here, since the position of the handle grip 7 in the second axis X direction can be positioned at a plurality of positions by the positioning mechanism 9, the distance between the handle grip 7 and the handle arm 6 depends on the angler's preference and the size of the fingers. Can be changed to improve the operability of the handle operation. [Other Embodiments] (a) In the above embodiment, the handle shaft 61 of the rotation support portion 8 is provided.
However, as shown in FIG. 6, a rotation support portion 108 having a handle shaft 161 rotatably attached to the tip of the handle arm 106 may be provided. The rotation support portion 108 has a handle shaft 161 to which the handle handle 107 is screwed and fixed, and first and second bearings 162 and 163 that rotatably support the handle shaft 161.

On the outer peripheral surface of the handle shaft 161, facing chamfered portions 1 for mounting the handle handle 107 in a non-rotatable manner.
61a is formed. Both first and second bearings 162,
163 is a rolling bearing. Handle arm 1
A spherical portion 106a is formed at the tip of 06, and a through hole 106b is formed in the spherical portion 106a along the second axis X. The handle shaft 16 is provided at both ends of the through hole 106b.
Two rolling bearings 162 and 163 that support No. 1 are respectively arranged.

The chamfered portion 161 is provided on the handle grip 107.
An oval through hole 107a that engages with a is formed. Further, the handle grip 107 has a positioning mechanism 10
Positioning bolts 166 forming part 9 are screwed in. The positioning bolt 166 is screwed into a female screw hole 107b penetrating in a radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the handle handle 107 toward the chamfer 161a.

In this embodiment, no cover is provided. When the cover portion is not provided in this way, the entire handle grip 107 may be made of a soft elastic body. In the handle assembly 102 having such a configuration, the handle shaft 161 is provided with the chamfered portion 161a, and the handle handle 10
Since 7 is attached to the handle shaft 161 in a non-rotatable manner, the positioning bolt 166 of the positioning mechanism 109 is attached to the second axis X.
Only the directional positioning needs to be performed.

(B) In the above embodiment, the positioning bolt was used for positioning, but the structure of the positioning mechanism is not limited to the bolt. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a positioning mechanism 209 may be used in which the handle grip 207 is screwed and fixed to the rotation support portion 208. Further, the position of the handle grip in the second axis X direction may be adjusted using an eccentric cam or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the handle handle 207 includes a handle portion 258 extending in both directions from the tip of the tubular portion 264 along the third axis Y, and a cover portion 259 that covers the handle portion 258. Have Here, the third axis Y is
As shown in FIG. 9, it is a line connecting the vertices at both ends in the XY plane. The handle portion 258 is a member made of synthetic resin, and the cross-sectional shape of the handle portion 258 orthogonal to the second axis is from the third axis Y toward the both ends of the third axis Y as shown in FIG. The radius (the distance from the third axis Y to the outer peripheral surface on the right side of FIG. 9) becomes smaller, each cross-sectional area on the plane orthogonal to the third axis Y gradually becomes smaller, and each outer peripheral surface is connected smoothly. The shape.

The cover portion 259 is made of, for example, a soft elastic body such as Actimer (trademark), and is double-molded integrally with the handle portion 258. The cover portion 259 covers substantially the entire circumference of the handle portion 258. Such a cover portion 25
When the handle grip 207 is provided, the handle grip 207 is covered with a soft elastic body, so that the handle grip 207 becomes less slippery, the feel when gripped is better, and it is easier to grip with a stronger force and less tired.

The rotation support portion 208 is the handle arm 20.
6, a handle shaft 261 having a base end portion fixed to the distal end of 6 and extending in the first axis X direction, a cylindrical portion 264 concentrically arranged on the outer peripheral side of the handle shaft 261, a distal end of the handle shaft 261 and a cylindrical portion. A first bearing 262 arranged between the tip end side of the H.264 and the handle shaft 2;
It has a second bearing 263 arranged between the base end side of 61 and the base end of the tubular portion 264, and a tubular portion 264 rotatably mounted on the handle shaft 261 by both bearings 262 and 263. ing.

The positioning mechanism 209 for screwing and fixing is
The male screw portion 264a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 264 of the rotation support portion 208 and the handle portion 25 of the handle handle 207.
8 has a female screw portion 258a which is formed in the through hole and is screwed to the male screw portion 264a, and a lock nut portion 267 which is screwed to the male screw portion 264a and can come into contact with the handle grip.
The lock nut portion 267 is for locking the handle grip 207 screwed to the tubular portion 264 so as not to rotate.

In the handle assembly 202 having such a structure, when adjusting the position of the handle grip 207 in the direction of the second axis VX, the lot nut portion 267 is loosened to move the handle grip 207 with respect to the tubular portion 264. Turn in either direction. For example, when the handle handle 207 is turned clockwise with respect to the tubular portion 264, the handle handle 207 approaches the handle arm 206, and vice versa. And the handle handle 207
When the position of the handle grip 2 is determined, the lock nut portion 267 and the handle grip 207 are rotated in a direction in which they are mutually tightened.
Lock 07. As a result, the handle grip 207 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 264 so as not to be rotatable and axially movable.

In this case, since the handle grip 207 is fixed to the rotation supporting portion 208 by screwing, the mounting position of the handle grip 207 can be set finely. (C) In the above-described embodiment, the handle assembly according to the present invention is mounted on the round-shaped dual-bearing reel, but the handle assembly according to the present invention is applicable to all other types of dual-bearing reels, spinning reels, single-bearing reels, and the like. Applicable to fishing reels. It can also be applied to a handle assembly having knob-shaped handle grips at one end or both ends of the handle arm.

[0050]

According to the present invention, since the mounting position of the handle grip in the second axial direction can be positioned at a plurality of positions, the mounting position of the handle grip can be set at a plurality of positions according to the size and preference of one's finger. It can be changed to any one, and the operability of the rotating operation can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual bearing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan sectional view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line XY of the handle grip.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a handle handle in an XZ section.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 of another embodiment.

7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 of still another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the handle grip.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 reel body 2,102,202 Handle assembly 6,106,206 Handle arm 7,107,207 Handle handle 8, 108, 208 Rotation support 9,109,209 Positioning mechanism 58,258 Handle 61,161,261 handle shaft 64,164,264 Cylindrical part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A handle assembly for rotation operation provided on a handle shaft rotatably mounted on a reel body of a fishing reel about a first axis, the handle assembly being non-rotatably mounted on the handle shaft. An arm, a handle handle arranged at the tip of the handle arm and rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, and the handle handle is attached so as to be movable in the second axis direction, And a rotation support portion for rotatably connecting the handle handle to the handle arm, and a positioning means capable of positioning the handle handle at any of a plurality of positions in the second axial direction with respect to the rotation support portion. A handle assembly for a fishing reel equipped with. 2. The handle handle has a generally T-shape having a length in a third axial direction intersecting with the second axis equal to or longer than a length in the second axial direction. Fishing reel handle assembly. 3. The rotation support portion has a handle shaft fixed to the tip of the handle arm and arranged along the second axis direction, and a tubular portion rotatably mounted on the handle shaft. 3. The handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle grip is mounted on the tubular portion so as to be movable in the second axis direction, and the positioning unit positions the handle grip with respect to the tubular portion. Handle assembly for fishing reels. 4. The rotation support portion has a handle shaft rotatably attached to the tip of the handle arm and arranged along the second axial direction, and the handle handle has the second handle on the handle shaft. The handle assembly of the fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the handle assembly is mounted so as to be movable in the axial direction, and the positioning means positions the handle handle with respect to the handle shaft. 5. The fishing reel handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means connects the handle handle to the rotation support portion so as not to rotate about the second axis. 6. The fishing reel handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the handle handle is mounted on the rotation support portion so as not to rotate about the second axis. 7. The positioning means locks a screw member screwed into the handle handle in a third axial direction intersecting the second shaft toward the rotation support portion, and a tip of the screw member. The fishing reel handle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a plurality of locking recesses formed in the rotation support portion side by side in the second axial direction. 8. The positioning means includes a male screw portion formed on an outer peripheral surface of a rotation support portion, a female screw portion provided on the handle handle and screwed to the male screw portion, and the handle screwed to the male screw portion. The handle assembly of the fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a lock nut portion capable of contacting a handle.