JP2003274821A - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing reel capable of recognizing a change in water depth through an information device such as a display device. <P>SOLUTION: This fishing reel is characterized by comprising a spool rotatably supported by a reel body, a rotation counter for counting a rotation number of a rotor rotated by extending a fishing line, a line-length measuring means for measuring line length based on a counted result of the rotation counter, an indicator indicating fishing information, a memory means for storing water depth data obtained by the line-length measuring means or the data obtained from an outside transmitter through a receiver and a control means informing the indicator of the change in water depth data recorded in the memory means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing reel equipped with a line length measuring device for measuring the line length (the amount of fishing line delivered or the amount wound).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many fishing reels are equipped with a yarn length measuring device for measuring the yarn length based on the number of rotations of a spool detected by a number of rotations detecting means. Based on the measured value of, the device can be extended to a predetermined shelf position. In addition, recently, based on the measured value of the yarn length measuring device, an automatic stop device for automatically stopping the feeding of fishing line at a predetermined shelf position by operating a clutch mechanism with an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid, and a device Many functions are incorporated to improve the operability of fishing reels, such as a ship-leveling stop device that automatically stops the spool motor to stop the fishing line winding when it is wound up to the ship-leveling stop position. The current situation is that functionalization and computerization are progressing.

The yarn length measuring device itself has become multi-functional, and in addition to the measurement display from the water surface as known from Utility Model Registration No. 2500262, the shelf position from the bottom is also measured and displayed. The measurement display format that is displayed on the container is the mainstream.

[0004]

However, although the seabed is rich in undulations and fish have the habit of swimming on the bottom, it is possible to change the water depth simply by numerically displaying the rack position of the mechanism from the bottom as described above. The fisherman could not accurately grasp the situation of the school of fish due to this, leaving the problem that the expected fishing results could not be obtained.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and it is a first object of the present invention to provide a fishing reel capable of grasping a change in water depth through a notification means such as a display. A second object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel in which the position of a tackle due to a change in water depth can be easily grasped through a notification device such as a display.

[0006]

In order to achieve such an object, a fishing reel according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a spool, which is rotatably supported by a reel body, and a rotating body which is rotated by feeding a fishing line. Number of revolutions detecting means for detecting the number of yarns, yarn length measuring means for measuring the yarn length based on the detection result of the number of revolutions detecting means, notifying means for notifying fishing information, and water depth data obtained from the yarn length measuring means Alternatively, it is characterized by further comprising storage means for storing the water depth data obtained from the external transmission means via the receiving means, and control means for informing the notification means of a change in the water depth data stored in the storage means. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a spool rotatably supported by the reel unit, a rotational speed detecting means for detecting the rotational speed of a rotating body that rotates when the fishing line is paid out,
The yarn length measuring means for measuring the yarn length based on the detection result of the rotation speed detecting means, the notifying means for notifying the fishing information, the water depth data from the external transmitting means obtained via the receiving means, and the yarn length measuring means. The fishing reel according to claim 3 is characterized in that: the fishing reel according to claim 2 is provided with a control means for calculating a tacking position with respect to the water bottom from the measured value of, and notifying the notifying means of this. In this case, the control means is characterized by causing the notification means to notify the fish school data from the external transmission means obtained via the reception means.

(Operation) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control means obtains the water depth data based on the water depth data obtained from the yarn length measuring means or the water depth data obtained from the external transmitting means via the receiving means. The notification means is notified of the change. Therefore, the fisherman can grasp the change in water depth through the notification means.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the control means calculates the tacking position with respect to the water bottom from the water depth data from the external transmission means obtained via the reception means and the measurement value of the yarn length measurement means. , Notify the notification means. Therefore,
The angler can know the position of the tackle from the bottom of the water through the notification means. Then, according to the invention of claim 3, the control means causes the notification means to notify the fish school data from the external transmission means obtained via the reception means.

Therefore, the fisherman can grasp the position of the school of fish through the notification means.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein 1 is a frame of a reel body 3.
Reference numerals 5 and 7 denote side plates attached to the left and right of the frame 1, and a spool 9 is rotatably supported between the side plates 5 and 7 via a spool shaft. The spool 9 is rotated by driving the spool motor 11 and winding the handle 13, and the spool motor 11 is housed in a motor case integrally formed with the frame 1 in front of the spool 9.

In front of the side portion of the side plate 7, the second patent
Like the fishing reel disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 977978,
Increase or decrease the motor output of the spool motor 11 to adjust the spool 9
A power lever (motor output adjuster) 15 for adjusting the rotation speed (winding speed of the fishing line) is attached so as to be operable in the same direction as the rotation direction of the handle 13, and the power lever 15 is built in the side plate 7. Potentiometer 1
It is connected to 7. The microcomputer 21 shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later and is built in the control box 19 above the reel unit 3, changes the current energization time rate to the spool motor 11 as the duty ratio of the pulse signal according to the operation amount of the power lever 15. The motor drive circuit 23 is controlled.
The maximum value (0 to
The driving is controlled continuously up to 100%).

As shown in FIG. 1, a clutch lever 25 of the clutch mechanism mounted in the side plate 7 is mounted between the side plates 5 and 7 at the rear of the spool 9 and the clutch mechanism 25 is operated by operating the clutch lever 25. Is switched ON / OFF, and the driving force of the spool motor 11 and the handle 13 to the spool 9 is transmitted / blocked. A magnet 27 is attached to one side surface of the spool 9, and a pair of reed switches 29 is attached to the frame 1 so as to face the rotation locus of the magnet 27. A rotation speed detection means for detecting the number is configured. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the reed switch 29 is connected to the microcomputer 21.

In the memory of the microcomputer 21,
A thread length measuring method similar to that of the fishing reel disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-103567 is programmed, and the CPU of the microcomputer 21 uses the reed switch 29.
The determination signal for forward / reverse rotation of the spool 9 output from the spool 9 is taken in to determine whether the fishing line is fed or wound, and the rotation pulse signal of the spool 9 taken in from the reed switch 29 is counted by the up / down counter. Based on this count value, the yarn length calculation formula stored in the memory is arithmetically executed to measure the yarn length.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the control box 1
A display device 33 is mounted on the operation panel 31 of No. 9, and the CPU is configured to display the above-mentioned yarn length on the display device 33 via the display drive circuit 35. Therefore, the fisherman can take out the tackle to a predetermined water depth by checking the displayed value, and can wind the fishing line by operating the handle 13 or the power lever 15 after checking the displayed value. it can.

On the operation panel 31, a display device 33 is provided.
A reset switch 37 and a bottom / shelf setting switch 39 are mounted adjacent to the, and the bottom / shelf is set by operating the bottom / shelf setting switch 39, and the position of the device from the bottom / shelf is displayed on the display 33. Is displayed. That is, as described above, the CPU of the microcomputer 21 obtains the yarn length based on the rotation pulse signal of the spool 9 fetched from the reed switch 29 and causes the display 33 to display the yarn length, but as shown in FIG. Includes a thread length display section 33a for displaying the thread length, a bottom / shelf color display section 33b for displaying the position of a tackle from the bottom or shelf, and a water depth data display section 3 described later.
3c are provided.

When the fishing line (appliance) is paid out from the spool 9 during actual fishing, the CPU of the microcomputer 21 calculates the thread length based on the rotation pulse signal from the reed switch 29, and the calculated thread length is displayed on the thread length display section. 33a. When the fisherman operates the reset switch 37 while the fishing line is fed from the tip of the rod to the surface of the water, the display value of the line length display section 33a is reset to "0.0".

After this, when the fisherman reels out the fishing line,
The yarn length associated with the feeding is sequentially displayed on the yarn length display portion 33a. Then, for example, when the fishing line is fed 135 m and the tackle bottoms, the bottom / shelf setting switch 39 is operated, or when the fishing line is fed 135 m, the bottom / shelf setting switch 39 is operated. "0.0" is displayed on the display unit 33b and the bottom position or the shelf position is set, and thereafter, the position of the tackle from the bottom or the shelf and the amount of feeding from the water surface associated with the winding of the fishing line are displayed on the line length display unit. 33a and the bottom / shelf color display portion 33b are displayed respectively.

By the way, since the seabed is rich in undulations, the bottom / shelf color display section 33 is used to determine the position of the device from the bottom or the shelf as described above.
It is difficult for the fisherman to accurately grasp the fish school condition associated with the change in water depth by simply displaying the numerical value on b. On the other hand, today, many fishing boats are equipped with a fish finder (hereinafter referred to as "fish finder"), and based on the fish finder data, the boat owner informs the fisherman of the shelf position and gimmick according to the situation. As shown in, the present embodiment is a fishing boat 43 equipped with a fish finder 41.
In addition, water depth data is sent to the fishing reel 4 via the transmitting antenna
5, a transmitter (external transmitting means) 47 is mounted, and a receiver (receiving means) 49 for receiving such water depth data via a receiving antenna is incorporated in the control box 19 of the fishing reel 45. I'm out.

The microcomputer 21 has 30
For each minute, the latest received water depth data is stored in the memory, and the latest water depth data A, that is, the water depth is displayed on the right side in a white circle on the water depth data display section 33c via the display drive circuit 35 as shown in FIG. Moreover, starting from the water depth data A, the water depth data B for the past 3.5 hours every 30 minutes is sequentially displayed as a black circle on the left side. Further, in the figure, C indicates the water depth when the above-described bottom position and shelf position are set, and by using the water depth C as a reference, it is possible to accurately grasp the transition of the water depth change of the seabed. .

The water depth data stored in the memory is programmed so as to be cleared when a predetermined time has elapsed after the power supply to the fishing reel was turned off. Since the fishing reel 45 according to the present embodiment is configured in this way, the yarn length is measured and displayed on the yarn length display portion 33a as the tackle is fed and wound up, and the bottom / shelf setting switch is also provided. When the bottom position or the shelf position is set by the operation of 39, the position of the device from the bottom or the shelf is displayed on the bottom / shelf color display portion 33b.

Then, the microcomputer 21 receives the water depth data from the fish finder 41 via the receiver 49,
The latest received water depth data is stored in the memory every 30 minutes. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the latest water depth data A is displayed in a white circle on the right side in the water depth data display portion 33c, and the water depth data B for the past 3.5 hours every 30 minutes starting from the water depth data A is left side. The black circles are sequentially displayed to allow the fisherman to visually recognize changes in water depth.

Therefore, the fisherman can see the water depth data display section 33c.
Based on the water depth C, it is possible to grasp the change in the water depth change of the seabed, and as a result, it is possible to accurately grasp the fish school condition accompanying the water depth change compared to the past, and the expected fishing results can be obtained. Have advantages. FIG. 4 shows a modified example of the indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the second embodiment of claim 1,
As shown in the figure, the display device 33-1 of the present embodiment vertically displays the latest water depth data A received and stored from the fish finder 41 on the right side of the water depth data display portion 33c-1, and displays the water depth. Every 30 minutes from data A as the starting point 3.
The water depth data B for 5 hours is similarly configured to be displayed on the left side sequentially in the form of a bar graph, and in the figure, C indicates the water depth when the bottom position and the shelf position are set, as in the above embodiment.

Since the other structures are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted. The present embodiment is configured in this way, and according to the present embodiment as well, the fisherman can grasp the transition of the water depth change of the seabed with reference to the water depth C of the water depth data display unit 33c-1, so that the change of the water depth It is possible to accurately grasp the accompanying fish school condition and obtain the expected fishing results.

5 to 8 each show a modification of the indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to another embodiment of claim 1, and the indicator 33-2 of FIG. The microcomputer compares the latest water depth data received and stored with the water depth data received and stored 30 minutes before, and if there is no change in the water depth, the water depth data display unit 33 as shown in FIG.
The arrow D is horizontally displayed on the c-2, and, for example, when the water depth is gradually increasing, the downward arrow D is displayed as shown in FIG.

The display 33-3 of FIG. 7 is a combination of the bar graph display of FIG. 4 and the arrow display of FIG. 5, and is received and stored from the fish finder 41 at the center of the water depth data display 33c-3. The latest water depth data E is displayed in a bar graph in the vertical direction, and the water depth data F for the past 1 hour every 30 minutes is sequentially displayed in a bar graph on the left side, and the latest water depth data and 30 minutes before that were received and stored. Compare with the depth data,
The change in water depth is indicated by an arrow G.

The display 33-4 shown in FIG. 8 causes the depth data display section 33c-4 to display the display form of FIG. 3 and the display form of FIG. 5 together, the details of which have been described above. The description is omitted because it is the same as. Therefore, the display modes shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 can also achieve the intended purpose as in the embodiment of FIG.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the change in water depth is displayed on the water depth data display section 33c based on the water depth data received from the fish finder 41. It is also possible to store the water depth data in the memory of the microcomputer from the measured value of the yarn length measuring means incorporated in the reel and display it in the water depth data display section.

That is, as described above, the line length is measured by the line length measuring means as the line is unwound or wound, and the line is mounted on, for example, the operation panel every time the fisherman performs bottoming. When the function switch is operated, the water depth value measured by the yarn length measuring means is stored in the memory of the microcomputer, and as shown in FIG. 3, the latest water depth and the water depth at the last several bottom rounds are displayed in the water depth data display section. It may be configured to be displayed.

Thus, according to this embodiment as well, it is possible to grasp the transition of the water depth change of the seabed, so that it becomes possible to accurately grasp the fish school condition accompanying the water depth change, and the expected fishing results can be obtained. Have advantages. FIG. 9 is a control block diagram of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of claim 2, and FIG. 10 shows a display form of an indicator of this embodiment. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, in the fishing reel 51 according to this embodiment, the microcomputer 21-1 measures the yarn length based on the rotation pulse signal of the spool 9 fetched from the reed switch 29 and displays it. Displayed at 53,
The water depth data of the fish finder 41 input via the receiver 49 is displayed on the display 53, and the water depth data is stored in the memory every 30 minutes and is displayed on the display 53. There is. As shown in FIG.
Is a thread length display section 53a that displays the measured thread length, a water depth display section 53b that numerically displays the latest water depth data of the fish finder 41 input via the receiver 49, and the position of the device from the bottom of the water. It comprises a tacking position display section 53c to be displayed and a water depth data display section 53d which will be described later, and the microcomputer 21-1 displays the current thread length from the latest water depth value of the fish finder 41 inputted via the receiver 49. The subtraction is carried out instantly, and this is displayed on the tackle position display section 53c.

Further, like the microcomputer 21 of FIG. 2, the microcomputer 21-1 stores the received water depth data in the memory every 30 minutes, and
As shown in 0, the latest water depth data (water depth) A is displayed in a white circle on the right side in the water depth data display section 53d, and the water depth data B for the past 3.5 hours every 30 minutes starting from the water depth data A is leftward. Black circles are sequentially displayed so that the fisherman can visually recognize changes in water depth.

Since the present embodiment is configured in this way, the microcomputer 21-1 measures the yarn length and displays it on the yarn length display section 53a as the tackle is unwound or wound up, and the receiver 49 is displayed. The current water depth input from the fish finder 41 is displayed on the water depth display section 53b, and the current position of the tackle from the water bottom obtained by subtracting the thread length from the current water depth is displayed on the tackle position display section 53c. A water depth change for the past 3.5 hours is displayed on the water depth data display portion 53d.

Therefore, the angler is required to use the display units 53a to 53d.
By looking at the display, it is possible to easily understand the changes in the seafloor water depth, the current water depth, and where the gimmicks are from the water bottom.As a result, the fish school condition accompanying the water depth change can be accurately identified. In addition to being able to grasp, it is possible to adjust the optimum position of the tackle from the bottom of the water, which has the advantage that expected fishing results can be obtained compared to the conventional method.

FIG. 11 shows an indicator mounted on a fishing reel according to one embodiment of claims 2 and 3, and the indicator 55 of this embodiment is the above-mentioned water depth data display section 53.
The water depth data display unit 55a having the same function as d, the water depth display unit 55b that numerically displays the current water depth data from the fish finder 41, and the current fish group input from the fish finder at the upper right of the water depth data display unit 55a. A fish school data display section 55c for displaying the data H and the past fish school data I, and a thread length display section 55d for displaying the present thread length in a blinking manner with a triangular pointer 57 and numerically displaying the thread length next to it. The microcomputer appropriately stores the fish school data and the water depth data from the fish finder in the memory, and the fish school data display section 55c.
The data is displayed on the water depth data display section 55a.

The pointer 57 moves vertically on the right side of the display 55 in accordance with the change in the yarn length to display the relative position of the tackle with respect to the water depth.
Since the present embodiment is configured in this way, according to the present embodiment, the fisherman begins to change the water depth, the position of the school of fish,
Since the water depth, the relative position of the tackle with respect to the water depth, and the like can be easily viewed from the display 55, there is an advantage that an image in the sea can be visually confirmed, the fishing operation can be performed quickly, and expected fishing results can be obtained.

[0038]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, since the change in the water depth can be easily grasped from the water depth data reported by the notifying means, the fish school accompanying the change in the water depth can be compared with the conventional one. This has the advantage that the situation can be grasped accurately and the expected fishing results can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the position of the tackle from the bottom of the water, which constantly changes due to changes in the water depth, can be easily grasped, the optimal position of the tackle from the bottom of the water can be adjusted, which is expected as compared with the prior art. It has the advantage of obtaining street fishing results. Further, according to the invention of claim 3, since the position of the school of fish can be grasped, in addition to the above-mentioned effect, there is an advantage that the fishing operation can be performed quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a fishing reel according to a first embodiment of claim 1. FIG.

2 is a control block diagram of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a display form of a display mounted on the fishing reel according to the second embodiment of claim 1.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the third embodiment of claim 1.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the third embodiment of claim 1.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the fourth embodiment of claim 1.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the fifth embodiment of claim 1.

FIG. 9 is a control block diagram of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of claim 2.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of an indicator mounted on the fishing reel according to one embodiment of claims 2 and 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Reel main body 9 Spool 21,21-1 Microcomputer 33, 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, 33-4, 53, 57
Indicators 33a, 53a, 55d Thread length indicator 33b Bottom / shelf color indicator 33c, 33c-1, 33c-2, 33c-3, 33c-4, 5
3d, 55a Water depth data display unit 45, 51 Fishing reel 53b, 55b Water depth display unit 53c Device position display unit 55c Fish school data display unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A spool rotatably supported by a reel body, a rotation speed detecting means for detecting the rotation speed of a rotating body that rotates when the fishing line is paid out, and a thread length based on the detection result of the rotation speed detecting means. Yarn length measuring means for measuring, notifying means for notifying fishing information, storage means for storing water depth data obtained from the yarn length measuring means or water depth data obtained from an external transmitting means via the receiving means, and the storage A fishing reel comprising: a control means for informing the informing means of a change in water depth data stored in the means. 2. A spool rotatably supported on the reel unit, a rotation speed detection means for detecting the rotation speed of a rotating body that rotates when the fishing line is paid out, and a thread length based on the detection result of the rotation speed detection means. A yarn length measuring means for measuring, an informing means for informing fishing information, a water depth data from an external transmitting means obtained via a receiving means, and a tackle position with respect to the water bottom are calculated from the measured value of the yarn length measuring means, A fishing reel comprising: a control unit that notifies the notification unit of this. 3. The fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein the control means causes the notification means to notify the fish school data from the external transmission means obtained via the reception means.