JP2012135230A - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing reel suitable to its own miniaturization, having waterproof mechanism with waterproof performance and durability, and enabling high spool spinning performance to be secured.SOLUTION: The fishing reel is such that: its spinning member 24(6) is rotatably supported on a nonspinning member 40(7) via two bearings 42A and 42B; and, between the two bearings 42A and 42B, a sealing member 60 made of an elastic material is laid so as to be sandwiched in between the mutual inner rings 42b or outer rings 42a of these bearings 42A and 42B; wherein the sealing member 60 has a circular body 62 sealedly fitted on one of the circumferential surfaces of the spinning member 24(6) and the nonspinning member 40(7) and an extended part 64 extended radially from the body 62 with its end 64a being in sealed contact with the other circumferential surfaces of the spinning member 24(6) and the nonspinning member 40(7).

Description

  The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and more particularly to a fishing reel characterized by a waterproof mechanism.

  Since the fishing reel is a product used in a harsh environment exposed to moisture, a waterproof mechanism is an essential component. Therefore, for example, in a conventional spinning reel, for example, a seal member is provided to perform waterproofing from the rear side (rotor side) of the spool so that moisture does not enter the drag mechanism inside the spool (for example, a patent) Reference 1 and Patent Document 2). In this case, the seal member is disposed on the rear side (rotor side) of the two bearings positioned adjacent to each other and rotatably supporting the spool.

  The bearing that rotatably supports the spool is provided to improve the rotational performance of the spool. When a plurality of bearings are provided, they are separated from each other in the axial direction rather than arranged adjacent to each other. It is preferable to arrange (for example, refer to Patent Document 3). By doing so, the spool is prevented from being inclined with respect to the spool shaft.

JP-A-11-239437 JP 2001-275533 A JP 2007-209217 A

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, since the seal member is disposed on the rear side (rotor side) of the bearing, the moisture that has entered from the gap between the rotor and the spool directly contacts the seal member with the same water pressure. To do. Therefore, the wear of the seal member becomes severe, and the durability of the seal member is limited (waterproof performance can be deteriorated early). Further, Patent Document 2 has a problem that the number of parts involved in the waterproof mechanism is large, and it is not easy to incorporate the parts, and the seal member is an O-ring, so that the rotational resistance of the spool is increased.

  Moreover, in the conventional form which provides a some bearing in order to improve the rotational performance of a spool, it is necessary to devise the installation position of a seal member. That is, in order to provide the seal member in addition to the two bearings, it is necessary to secure an installation space for the seal member while preventing an increase in the size of the reel.

  The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above circumstances, and its object is to have a waterproof mechanism with high waterproof performance and high durability, and to ensure high rotation performance of the spool, which is suitable for downsizing. The object is to provide a fishing reel.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a fishing reel in which a rotating member is rotatably supported with respect to a non-rotating member via two bearings. A seal member made of an elastic member is disposed between the bearings so as to be sandwiched between inner rings or outer rings of these bearings, and the seal member is a peripheral surface of one of the rotating member and the non-rotating member. An annular main body portion that is fitted in a sealed state, and an extending portion that extends in a radial direction from the main body portion and whose end portion is in sealing contact with the other peripheral surface of the rotating member and the non-rotating member. It is characterized by having.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the seal member is disposed between the two bearings, the moisture that can come into contact with the seal member passes through one of the bearings, and the pressure is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent moisture that has entered the shaft support portion of the rotating member from directly contacting the seal member with the same water pressure. Therefore, the load on the seal member is reduced, early wear of the seal member can be prevented, and the durability of the seal member can be increased (sufficient waterproof performance can be ensured over a long period of time).

  Generally, the gap between the inner and outer rings of the bearing and the rotating member or non-rotating member is very small, and the bearing is filled with oil in the gap between the rollers (rolling elements), the retainer, the lid member, etc. Therefore, the flow resistance of the bearing is large, and therefore the pressure drop of moisture passing through the bearing is large. Therefore, the configuration of the present invention in which moisture is brought into contact with the seal member via the bearing is extremely useful for improving the waterproof performance and the resistance of the seal member.

  In addition, since the present invention forms a structure in which the seal member is disposed in the space between the two bearings, particularly in the structure where the two bearings are separated from each other so that the rotating member does not tilt with respect to the rotating shaft, This space can be effectively used, and it is not necessary to secure a new space for the seal member, which can contribute to space saving (reel size can be reduced).

  Further, when the seal member made of an elastic member is disposed between the two bearings in this way, the axial direction between the bearings is caused by the elastic deformation of the seal member when a large impact is applied such as when the reel is dropped. Since the distance can be changed, there is also an advantage that the bearing or the like is hardly damaged. In addition, as an elastic member which comprises a sealing member, rubber | gum and elastomer resin can be mentioned, for example.

  Further, the seal member includes an annular main body portion that is fitted in a sealed state on one peripheral surface of the rotating member and the non-rotating member, and extends radially from the main body portion so that an end portion thereof is the rotating member and Since it is formed as an elastic member having an extension portion that is in sealing contact with the other peripheral surface of the non-rotating member, waterproofing in the thrust direction and the radial direction can be performed without giving a large rotational resistance to the rotating member. This can be realized with one component, and the number of components can be reduced to contribute to the miniaturization of the reel.

  Furthermore, in the above configuration, since the rotating member is rotatably supported by two bearings that are separated from each other, the rotating performance of the rotating member can be improved, and the rotating member can be rotated so as not to tilt with respect to the rotating shaft. The rotational stability of the member can be ensured.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a rotor having a fishing line guide portion is rotationally driven by a rotation operation of a handle provided on the reel body, and the fishing line is wound around a spool. The seal member prevents moisture from entering the drag mechanism inside the spool from the gap between the rotor and the spool.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the drag mechanism can be reliably waterproofed while improving the rotational performance and stability of the spool. Can do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the main body portion of the seal member is a rotating member while being sandwiched between inner rings of the two bearings. And elastically fitting to one outer peripheral surface of the non-rotating members.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first or second aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the sealing member can be used for the rotating member and the non-rotating member by utilizing the elastic clamping force. One of the outer peripheral surfaces is pressure-bonded in a sealed state, so that the sealing effect on the rotating member or non-rotating member is naturally increased, the sealing effect on the inner ring of the bearing can be enhanced, and waterproofing in the thrust direction and radial direction can be achieved. Furthermore, it can be achieved stably and reliably.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the two end surfaces of the main body portion contacting the inner ring or the outer ring of the two bearings are 2 An axial extension for converting the axial clamping force for clamping the main body portion between two bearings into a radial contact force for bringing the end of the extension portion into contact with the peripheral surface of the rotating member or the non-rotating member. The present invention is characterized in that a standing part is provided.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of any one of the first to third aspects of the invention can be obtained, and two effects can be obtained by the action of the axially extending portion. Sealing both the rotating member and the non-rotating member can be ensured only by sandwiching the seal member between the bearings.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while having a waterproof mechanism with high waterproof performance and durability, the fishing reel suitable for size reduction which can ensure the high rotation performance of a spool can be provided.

1 is a side view including a partial cross section of a fishing spinning reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the spool part of the spinning reel for fishing of FIG. (A) is a principal part expanded sectional view of the axial support part which supports the spool of the spinning reel for fishing of FIG. 1 rotatably, (b) is a front view of one side of the sealing member provided in an axial support part, ( c) is a sectional side view of the seal member, and (d) is a front view of the other side of the seal member. (A) is a principal part expanded sectional view of the pivotal support part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a front view of the one side of the sealing member provided in a pivotal support part, (c) is a sectional side view of a sealing member. (D) is a front view of the other side of the sealing member. (A) is a principal part expanded sectional view of the pivotal support part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a front view of the one side of the sealing member provided in a pivotal support part, (c) is a sectional side view of a sealing member. (D) is a front view of the other side of the sealing member.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a fishing reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 3 show a fishing spinning reel 1 as an example of a fishing reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, a fishing spinning reel 1 includes a body part 2, a fishing line winding handle 3 that is rotatably attached to the body part 2, and a body part 2. The cover 4 that covers the transmission mechanism and the like provided on the rotor 4, the rotor 5 that is connected to a transmission mechanism (not shown) that transmits the rotational torque when the handle 3 rotates, are formed on both sides of the rotor 5, and extend forward of the reel body 1. A pair of support arms 8, a bail support member provided at the front end of the support arm 8, and a known fishing line guide device such as a line roller, and a semi-annular bale 8 a with a line roller attached to the bail arm or bale They are attached in a reversible manner between a fishing line winding position and a fishing line discharge position via a bail support member such as a holder.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG. 1, that is, a spool portion. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a spool, which is loosely fitted to the spool shaft 7 via a drag device 9 (specifically, rotatably supported as described later). The spool shaft 7 traverses in a forward and backward direction in conjunction with the rotation of the handle 3 by a traverse device (not shown) including a slider and a traverse cam built in the reel body 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a threaded portion 7 a is formed at the front end portion of the spool shaft 7. The threaded portion 7 a is threadedly engaged with a nut 36 that is rotatably fitted in the drag adjusting knob 35 so as to be axially movable. The nut 36 is pressed against the drag adjustment knob 35 side by the spring force of a spiral spring 37 provided in a cup-shaped holding body 35 a attached and fixed to the drag adjustment knob 35. A spool metal 40 is integrally connected to the front portion of the spool shaft 7 by a pin 44, and a spring receiver 91 (sounding body) having a cup shape on the outer periphery of the spool metal 44 and an uneven portion formed on the inner periphery thereof. Is fitted with a detent. The end of the annular spring 38 locked to the holding body 35a is engaged with the concavo-convex portion of the spring 91, and the click adjusting knob 35 is rotated to generate a modest click sound. Has been. Therefore, by rotating the drag adjusting knob 35 to the left or right, the nut 36 can be advanced or retracted with respect to the spool shaft 7, thereby adjusting the spring force of the spiral spring 37 and adjusting the drag force of the drag braking member 90. it can.

  Here, the drag braking member 90 is configured such that the spring receiver 91 fitted to the spool metal 40 is stopped and the bent portion provided on the outer peripheral end is locked to the locking hole 24 a of the spool shaft locking portion 24 of the spool 6. 6, a drag washer 92 that rotates integrally with the spool metal 6, a drag washer 93 that is locked to the spool metal 40, and a spring receiver 91, drag washers 92, 93, and the spool shaft stopper 24. It consists of a plurality of lining washers 94.

  In the above configuration, the fishing line is wound up by rotating the handle 3 with the bale 8a (FIG. 1) in the line winding position. That is, when the handle 3 is rotated, the rotor 5 is rotated via a gear transmission mechanism and the like, and accordingly, the spool shaft 7 can be moved back and forth with respect to the reel body 1 by the traverse mechanism provided in the reel body 1. The spool 6 connected to the spool shaft 7 via the drag mechanism 9 also moves back and forth with respect to the reel body 1. On the other hand, when the rotor 5 rotates, the bail 8a of the fishing line guide device rotates around the spool 6, and the fishing line is wound around the spool body 10 of the spool 6 so that the fishing line is on the spool 6 at one end (front) side. Are sequentially wound from the other end (rear) side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the spool 6 as the rotating member has a spool shaft support portion 24 on the cylindrical spool metal 40 (that is, the spool shaft 7) as the non-rotating member. The two bearings 42A and 42B are rotatably supported. As clearly shown in FIG. 3, each of the bearings 42A and 42B includes an outer ring 42a that contacts the spool 6 (spool shaft support portion 24), an inner ring 42b that contacts the spool metal 40, and an outer ring 42a and an inner ring 42b. And a roller (rolling element) that is inserted into the holder and held by a cage (not shown) so as to be able to roll. Note that there are lid members 42c at both ends of the bearings 42A and 42B.

  These bearings 42 </ b> A and 42 </ b> B are integrally provided with a waterproof mechanism that prevents moisture from entering the drag device (drag mechanism) 9 inside the spool 6 from the gap between the rotor 5 and the spool 6. . Specifically, a seal member 60 made of an elastic member is disposed between the two bearings 42A and 42B so as to be sandwiched between the inner rings 42b of these bearings 42A and 42B. The seal member 60 is formed of rubber, elastomer resin, or the like, and has an annular main body 62 that is elastically fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40 that is a non-rotating member in a sealed state, and a radial direction from the main body 62. It has an extending portion 64 that extends outward and has an end portion 64a in sealing contact with the inner peripheral surface of the spool shaft support portion 24 of the spool 6 that is a rotating member. In this case, the main body 62 of the seal member 60 has an inner hole 60a through which the spool metal 40 is inserted in a sealed state, and both axial end surfaces 62a and 62b thereof are in a sealed state with the inner ring 42b of the bearings 42A and 42B. And the inner peripheral surface 62c contacts the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40 in a sealed state.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the seal member 60 is disposed between the two bearings 42A and 42B, moisture that can come into contact with the seal member 60 is absorbed by one bearing (in this embodiment, the bearing). 42B), the pressure is reduced, and therefore, moisture that has entered the shaft support portion of the spool 6 that is a rotating member can be prevented from directly contacting the seal member 60 with the same water pressure. Therefore, the load on the seal member 60 is reduced, early wear of the seal member 60 can be prevented, and the durability of the seal member 60 can be increased (a sufficient waterproof performance can be ensured over a long period). In the present embodiment, the clearance between the inner and outer rings 42a, 42b of the bearings 42A, 42B and the spool metal 40 and the spool shaft support 24, which are rotating members and non-rotating members, is very small, and the bearings 42A, 42B Since oil is filled in the gap between the roller 42d, the cage (not shown), the lid member 41c, etc., the bearings 42A and 42B have high resistance to water flow, and therefore the pressure drop of water passing through the bearing 42B. Is big. Therefore, the configuration of the present embodiment in which moisture comes into contact with the seal member 60 via the bearing 42B is extremely beneficial in improving the waterproof performance and the resistance of the seal member.

  In the present embodiment, since the seal member 60 is arranged in the space between the two bearings 42A and 42B, the spool 6 as the rotating member is replaced with the spool shaft 7 as the rotating shaft as in the present embodiment. In the structure in which the two bearings 42A and 42B are separated from each other so as not to be inclined, it is possible to effectively utilize the space between the bearings 42A and 42B and not to secure a new space for the seal member 60, which is beneficial. Yes (contributes to space saving).

  In addition, when the seal member 60 made of an elastic member is disposed between the two bearings 42A and 42B, the seal member 60 is elastically deformed when a large impact is applied, for example, when the reel is dropped. Since the axial distance between the bearings 42A and 42B can be changed, there is an advantage that the bearings 42A and 42B are not easily damaged.

The seal member 60 includes an annular main body portion 62 that is fitted in a sealed state on the peripheral surface of the spool metal 40, and extends radially from the main body portion 62, and its end portion is the spool shaft support portion 24 of the spool 6. Is formed as an elastic member having an extending portion 64 that is in sealing contact with the peripheral surface of the inner surface of the main body 62. Waterproofing between the peripheral surface 62c and the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40) and radial waterproofing (waterproofing between the end surface of the inner ring 42b and both end surfaces 62a, 62b of the main body 62, and the end of the extending portion 64) Waterproofing between the portion 64a and the inner peripheral surface of the spool shaft support portion 24) can be realized with a single component, and the number of components can be reduced and the reel can be reduced in size.
Further, in the present embodiment, the spool 6 is rotatably supported by the two bearings 42A and 42B that are separated from each other, so that the rotational performance of the spool 6 can be improved and the spool 6 is inclined with respect to the spool shaft 7. Therefore, the rotational stability of the spool 6 can be ensured.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the main body 62 of the seal member 60 is elastically fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40 while being sandwiched between the inner rings 42b of the two bearings 42A and 42B. That is, since the seal member 60 is pressure-bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40 in a sealed state using an elastic tightening force, it goes without saying that the sealing effect on the spool metal 40 is enhanced and the sealing effect on the bearing inner ring 42b is also enhanced. It is possible to provide waterproofing in the thrust direction (waterproofing between the inner peripheral surface 62c of the main body 62 and the outer peripheral surface of the spool metal 40) and radial waterproofing (the end surface of the inner ring 42b and both end surfaces 62a, 62b of the main body 62). Can be more stably and reliably achieved.

  FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, in this embodiment, the shape of the seal member 60 is slightly different from that of the first embodiment, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the axial holding force for holding the main body portion 62 between the two bearings 42A and 42B is applied to both end faces 62a and 62b of the main body portion 62 in contact with the inner rings 42b of the two bearings 42A and 42B. An axially extending portion is provided for conversion into a radial contact force that makes the end portion 64 a of the extending portion 64 contact the inner peripheral surface of the spool shaft support portion 24. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the axially extending portion extends in the axial direction of the main body 62 toward the radial direction opposite to the extending direction of the extending portion 64 (that is, radially inward). Tapered surfaces 62a ′ and 62b ′ are formed to gradually increase the dimensions. In other words, in this configuration, the main body 62 is elastically deformed in the radial direction by the action of the tapered surfaces 62a ′ and 62b ′ by sandwiching (slightly crushing) the main body 62 between the two bearings 42A and 42B. Thus, the extended portion 64 rises so as to extend radially outward, and the end portion 64a of the extended portion 64 comes into pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the spool shaft support portion 24 in a sealed state.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the rotating member (spool shaft support portion 24) and the non-rotating member (spindle member 24) are simply held between the two bearings 42A and 42B by the action of the axially extending portion. Both seals of the spool metal 40) can be secured. Further, the taper surfaces 62a 'and 62b' can efficiently convert the axial clamping force into the radial contact force.

  FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the axially extending portion of the seal member 60 is formed as a protruding portion 69 that protrudes in a hemispherical shape in the axial direction, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. It is.

  According to such a configuration, the axial clamping force can be converted into the radial contact force by a simple shape of the axially extending portion, which is beneficial.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the embodiment described above, the present invention is applied to a spinning reel, but the present invention can also be applied to other reels such as a double bearing type reel. In the embodiment described above, the seal member 60 is sandwiched between the inner rings 42b of the bearings 42A and 42B. However, the seal member 60 may be sandwiched between the outer rings 42a of the bearings 42A and 42B. In that case, the main body 62 is fitted in a sealed state on the circumferential surface of the spool shaft support 24 of the spool 6 that is a rotating member, and the end 64a of the extending portion 64 is the non-rotating member of the spool metal 40. Seal contact may be made with the peripheral surface.

1 Fishing Reel 5 Rotor 6 Spool (Rotating Member)
24 Spool shaft support (rotating member)
40 Spool metal (non-rotating member)
42A, 42B Bearing 60 Seal member 62 Body portion 62a ', 62b' Tapered surface 64 Extension portion 69 Projection portion

Claims (4)

A fishing reel in which a rotating member is rotatably supported with respect to a non-rotating member via two bearings,
Between the two bearings, a seal member made of an elastic member is disposed so as to be sandwiched between inner rings or outer rings of these bearings,
The seal member includes an annular main body portion that is fitted in a sealed state on one circumferential surface of the rotating member and the non-rotating member; A fishing reel comprising: an extending portion in sealing contact with the other peripheral surface of the rotating member. The rotor which has a fishing line guide part is rotationally driven by a rotation operation of a handle provided on the reel body, and a structure for winding the fishing line around the spool is formed.
The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the seal member prevents moisture from entering a drag mechanism inside the spool from a gap between the rotor and the spool.   The main body portion of the seal member is elastically fitted to one outer peripheral surface of the rotating member and the non-rotating member while being sandwiched between inner rings of the two bearings. Item 3. A fishing reel according to item 1 or item 2.   On both end surfaces of the main body portion that comes into contact with the inner ring or outer ring of the two bearings, the axial holding force for holding the main body portion between the two bearings extends to the peripheral surface of the rotating member or the non-rotating member. The fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an axially extending portion for converting into a radial contact force that contacts an end portion of the portion. .

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