JP2013146216A - Reel seat and hood unit used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight and robust reel seat which can be easily gripped by a user and can enhance the operability of a fishing rod.SOLUTION: A real seat 10 has a movable hood unit 13. The movable food unit 13 has a metal made holding ring 16 and a resin made hood body 17, and an operating nut 14. The hood body 17 has a base ring 18 and a pad part 19 cantileveredly and protrudingly arranged in the same. Keys 20 to 23 are arranged inside of the base ring 18. The hood body 17, the holding ring 16 and, the operating nut 14 are coupled via the keys 20 to 23.

Description

  The present invention relates to a reel seat structure for mounting a fishing reel on a fishing rod.

  Generally, a fishing rod includes a reel sheet for mounting a fishing reel (hereinafter simply referred to as “reel”). The reel sheet is for fixing both ends of the leg of the reel, and has a fixed hood for fixing one end of the leg and a movable hood for fixing the other end. The movable hood is usually configured as an independent unit (hereinafter referred to as “movable hood unit”). The movable hood unit is disposed so as to face the fixed hood and is slidable so as to be in contact with and away from the fixed hood. When the leg of the reel is placed on the reel sheet and the movable hood unit approaches the fixed hood, the leg of the reel is clamped and fixed by these.

  21 and 22 are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, showing the structure of a conventional general reel sheet (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The reel sheet 1 is a so-called screw type. The reel seat 1 includes a seat body 2, a fixed hood 3 formed integrally with the seat body 2, and a movable hood unit 4 screwed into the seat body 2. The movable hood unit 4 includes a cylindrical hood main body 5 and a fastening nut 6 that is rotatably connected to the hood main body 5. The hood body 5 is fitted on the outside of the seat body 2 so as to surround the seat body 2. The hood body 5 is disposed to face the fixed hood 3 and can slide along the axial direction of the seat body 2. The fastening nut 6 is screwed into a thread portion formed in the seat body 2 and slides along the axial direction by rotating. When the fastening nut 6 slides, the hood main body 2 slides together with the fastening nut 6 and contacts and separates from the fixed hood 3.

  In such a screw-type reel sheet 1, the hood body 5 is generally made of metal (typically stainless steel). Therefore, the reel sheet 1 is excellent in robustness, and the leg of the reel is securely fixed by the fastening nut 6.

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  In the connecting structure of the fastening nut 6 to the hood body 5, a circumferential groove 7 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the end portion of the hood body 5, and a protrusion 8 provided on the fastening nut 6 is fitted into the circumferential groove 7. It is a combination. The ridge 8 is provided at the end of the fastening nut 6 and extends along the circumferential direction of the fastening nut 6. The protrusion 8 can be fitted and slid with respect to the circumferential groove 7.

  Since the circumferential groove 7 is processed into the hood main body 5, the thickness of the hood main body 5 must have a certain dimension or more. Therefore, the conventional screw-type reel sheet has to be increased in weight and outer diameter. As a result, the weight of the fishing rod also increased and the operability of the fishing rod was reduced.

  Further, since the reel seat is also a part where the angler grips the fishing rod and functions as a grip of the fishing rod, there has been a demand for a smaller diameter for improving the operability of the fishing rod. However, in the structure as described above, it is difficult to reduce the weight and diameter by reducing the thickness of the hood body 5.

  Furthermore, when the thickness of the hood body 5 increases, a large step is formed at the boundary between the seat body 2 and the hood body 5. For this reason, when the user grasps the reel sheet 1, the above-mentioned step hits the palm and feels uncomfortable.

  In addition, the processing of the circumferential groove 7 on the hood body 5 is generally not easy. That is, the hood body 5 may be deformed when the circumferential groove 7 is cut. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the hood body 5 is deformed from a circle to an ellipse. If the hood body 5 is deformed, when the fastening nut 6 is fitted to the hood body 5, smooth rotation of the fastening nut 6 is hindered, resulting in a poor operational feeling for the user and a low degree of completion as a product.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and a main object thereof is to provide a reel sheet that is lightweight and robust, can be easily gripped by a user, and can improve the operability of a fishing rod. is there.

  (1) A reel seat according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a cylindrical sheet body having a fixed hood formed on one end side in the axial direction, and the above-described fixed hood on the other end side in the axial direction of the sheet body. And a movable hood unit that slides along the axial direction. The movable hood unit surrounds the seat body in the circumferential direction, and a holding ring that forms a gap into which the leg of the fishing reel is inserted is allowed to slide along the axial direction. A base ring that is externally fitted to the seat body in a state in which rotation about the axial direction is restricted, and a cantilever projecting from one end of the base ring in the axial direction, penetrating the holding ring A hood main body having a pad portion inserted between the holding ring and the seat main body, and a screw that is externally screwed to the seat main body and is allowed to rotate around the axial direction with respect to the hood main body. And an operation nut connected to the other axial end of the hood main body. The hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, and the holding ring is made of metal.

  According to this configuration, the leg of the reel is placed on the seat body. One end of the leg is inserted into the fixed hood, and the other end of the leg is inserted into the movable hood unit. Specifically, the other end side of the leg is inserted between the seat body and the pad portion of the hood body. Thereby, the said leg is clamped by the fixed hood and the movable hood unit.

  When the angler rotates the operation nut, the operation nut contacts and separates from the fixed hood along the axial direction. Since the hood main body is connected to the operation nut as described above, the hood main body contacts and separates from the fixed hood together with the operation nut in a state where the rotation of the hood main body is restricted with respect to the seat main body. Specifically, the base ring of the hood main body engages with the seat main body and slides along the axial direction.

  A holding ring is arranged so as to surround the outside of the pad portion protruding from the base ring. In other words, the pad portion is reinforced by the retaining ring. The other end side of the leg is inserted between the seat body and the pad portion, and is pressed and fixed by the pad portion when the operation nut is tightened. The reaction force of the pressing force acting on the other end side of the leg is loaded as a reaction on the pad portion. Since the pad portion is reinforced by the holding ring, the pad portion and the holding ring cooperate with each other without being greatly deformed to securely fix the other end of the leg.

  Since the retaining ring functions as a reinforcing member for the pad portion, the rigidity of the portion where the retaining ring and the hood main body are combined increases. In other words, in the conventional reel sheet, since the reel legs are fixed only by the holding ring, the rigidity and the thickness of the holding ring must be increased in order to ensure the rigidity of the holding ring. However, in the present invention, since the holding ring and the hood main body cooperate to fix the leg, the holding ring can be reduced in size and thickness. In addition, since the retaining ring is made of metal (typically stainless steel), its thickness can be made extremely small. In addition, since the hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, the weight of the movable hood unit and the reel seat can be reduced.

  (2) A key that engages with the seat body may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring. The key is formed so as to protrude radially inward and extend in the axial direction. On the other hand, it is preferable that a slide groove extending from the other axial end to the one end side is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the seat body, and the key is slidably fitted into the slide groove.

  In this configuration, the rotation of the hood body with respect to the seat body is easily and reliably restricted by the key engaging with the seat body. In addition, since the key is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring and the slide groove into which the key is fitted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the seat body, a structure for performing the rotation restriction is provided. However, the outer diameter of the hood main body and the outer diameter of the retaining ring do not increase.

  (3) It is preferable that the width of the slide groove gradually increases toward the other end in the axial direction.

  As described above, when the leg of the reel is inserted into the hood main body and the operation nut is tightened, the reaction force of the pressing force acts in a direction to raise the pad portion. For this reason, the key is inclined in the same direction and tends to be pressed against the wall surface of the slide groove. However, since the width of the slide groove is enlarged as described above, the key can smoothly move along the slide groove. That is, even when the leg of the reel is firmly fixed, the operation nut is operated smoothly.

  (4) It is preferable that the key also serves as a connector for connecting the holding ring and the operation nut. In this case, the key is continuous with the straight portion protruding from the base ring to the other end side in the axial direction and the other end portion in the axial direction of the straight portion, and bent toward the outer side in the radial direction of the base ring. It is preferable to provide a bent portion.

  In this configuration, the key is engaged with the operation nut. In this case, the straight part of the key enters the inside of the operation nut, and the bent part of the key engages with the inner surface of the operation nut. In this way, since the key is bent and engaged with the operation nut from the inside to the outside, the outer diameter of the holding ring and the operation nut is large even if the key also serves as the coupling tool. Never become.

  (5) It is preferable that a circumferential groove into which the bent portion is fitted is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the operation nut.

  In this configuration, the bent portion of the key is fitted into the circumferential groove. As a result, the operation nut is connected to the hood body with a very simple structure and is rotatable relative to the hood body.

  (6) It is preferable that the keys are provided uniformly at four locations along the circumferential direction of the base ring.

  In addition to the case where the operation nut is operated and the reel leg is fixed to the seat body as described above, when the hit fish is large in actual fishing, it is movable due to the fishing rod operation by the angler. External force acts on the hood unit in various directions. That is, a load is applied to the hood body in various directions, and the key tends to be deformed. However, since the keys are equally provided at the four positions as described above, even when a load is applied in any direction, any key can be surely fitted into the slide groove, and the operation nut Fits with the circumferential groove. This prevents the operation nut from loosening and the connection between the operation nut and the hood main body from being disconnected.

  (7) The key is continuous with the second straight portion protruding from the base ring toward the one end side in the axial direction and the one end portion in the axial direction of the second straight portion, and toward the radially outer side of the base ring. You may have the bent 2nd bending part. In that case, it is preferable that the second bent portion is engaged with the inside of the holding ring.

  In this configuration, the second straight portion of the key enters the inside of the retaining ring, and the second bent portion of the key engages with the inner surface of the retaining ring. Thus, since the key is bent and engaged with the holding ring from the inside to the outside, the holding ring and the hood main body are more reliably assembled, and the rigidity is further improved. Moreover, since the key is engaged from the inside of the holding ring, the outer diameter of the holding ring does not increase.

  (8) Further, the movable hood unit according to the second invention is applied to a reel seat having a cylindrical sheet body in which a fixed hood is formed on one end side in the axial direction, and on the other end side in the axial direction of the seat body. It is mounted and slides along the axial direction while facing the fixed hood. The movable hood unit surrounds the seat body in the circumferential direction, and a holding ring that forms a gap into which the leg of the fishing reel is inserted is allowed to slide along the axial direction. A base ring that is externally fitted to the seat body in a state in which rotation about the axial direction is restricted, and a cantilever projecting from one end of the base ring in the axial direction, penetrating the holding ring A hood main body having a pad portion inserted between the holding ring and the seat main body, and a screw that is externally screwed to the seat main body and is allowed to rotate around the axial direction with respect to the hood main body. And an operation nut connected to the other axial end of the hood main body. The hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, and the holding ring is made of metal.

  In the second invention, one end side of the leg of the reel placed on the seat body is inserted into the fixed hood, and the other end side of the leg is inserted into the movable hood unit. Specifically, the other end side of the leg is inserted between the seat body and the pad portion of the hood body. Thereby, the said leg is clamped by the fixed hood and the movable hood unit.

  When the operation nut rotates, the operation nut contacts and separates from the fixed hood along the axial direction. Since the hood main body is connected to the operation nut as described above, the hood main body contacts and separates from the fixed hood together with the operation nut in a state where the rotation of the hood main body is restricted with respect to the seat main body. Specifically, the base ring of the hood main body engages with the seat main body and slides along the axial direction.

  A holding ring is arranged so as to surround the outside of the pad portion protruding from the base ring. In other words, the pad portion is reinforced by the retaining ring. The other end side of the leg is inserted between the seat body and the pad portion, and is pressed and fixed by the pad portion when the operation nut is tightened. The reaction force of the pressing force acting on the other end side of the leg is loaded as a reaction on the pad portion. Since the pad portion is reinforced by the holding ring, the pad portion and the holding ring cooperate with each other without being greatly deformed to securely fix the other end of the leg.

  Since the retaining ring functions as a reinforcing member for the pad portion, the rigidity of the portion where the retaining ring and the hood main body are combined increases. That is, in the conventional movable hood unit, since the leg of the reel is fixed only by the holding ring, the size and thickness of the holding ring must be increased in order to ensure the rigidity of the holding ring. However, in the present invention, since the holding ring and the hood main body cooperate to fix the leg, the holding ring can be reduced in size and thickness. In addition, since the retaining ring is made of metal (typically stainless steel), its thickness can be made extremely small. In addition, since the hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, the movable hood unit can be reduced in weight.

  (9) It is preferable that a key that engages with the seat main body is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring, and the key protrudes radially inward and extends in the axial direction.

  In this configuration, the rotation of the hood body with respect to the seat body is easily and reliably restricted by the key engaging with the seat body. In addition, since the key is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring and the slide groove into which the key is fitted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the seat body, a structure for performing the rotation restriction is provided. However, the outer diameter of the hood main body and the outer diameter of the retaining ring do not increase.

  (10) It is preferable that the key also serves as a connector for connecting the holding ring and the operation nut. In this case, the key is continuous with the straight portion protruding from the base ring to the other end side in the axial direction and the other end portion in the axial direction of the straight portion, and bent toward the outer side in the radial direction of the base ring. It is preferable to have a bent portion.

  In this configuration, the key is engaged with the operation nut. In this case, the straight part of the key enters the inside of the operation nut, and the bent part of the key engages with the inner surface of the operation nut. In this way, since the key is bent and engaged with the operation nut from the inside to the outside, the outer diameter of the holding ring and the operation nut is large even if the key also serves as the coupling tool. Never become.

  (11) It is preferable that a circumferential groove into which the bent portion is fitted is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the operation nut.

  In this configuration, the bent portion of the key is fitted into the circumferential groove. As a result, the operation nut is connected to the hood body with a very simple structure and is rotatable relative to the hood body.

  (12) It is preferable that the keys are provided uniformly at four locations along the circumferential direction of the base ring.

  In addition to the case where the operation nut is operated and the reel leg is fixed to the seat body as described above, when the hit fish is large in actual fishing, it is movable due to the fishing rod operation by the angler. External force acts on the hood unit in various directions. That is, a load is applied to the hood body in various directions, and the key tends to be deformed. However, since the keys are equally provided at the four positions as described above, even when a load is applied in any direction, any key can be surely fitted into the slide groove, and the operation nut Fits with the circumferential groove. This prevents the operation nut from loosening and the connection between the operation nut and the hood main body from being disconnected.

  (13) The key is continuous with the second straight portion protruding from the base ring toward the one end side in the axial direction and the one end portion in the axial direction of the second straight portion, and toward the radially outer side of the base ring. You may have the bent 2nd bending part. In that case, it is preferable that the second bent portion is engaged with the inside of the holding ring.

  In this configuration, the second straight portion of the key enters the inside of the retaining ring, and the second bent portion of the key engages with the inner surface of the retaining ring. Thus, since the key is bent and engaged with the holding ring from the inside to the outside, the holding ring and the hood main body are more reliably assembled, and the rigidity is further improved. Moreover, since the key is engaged from the inside of the holding ring, the outer diameter of the holding ring and the holding ring does not increase.

  According to the present invention, since the holding ring can be reduced in size, thickness, and weight, the outer diameters of the movable hood unit and the reel seat are reduced, so that the angler can easily grip and improve the operability. Moreover, since the hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, the movable hood unit and the reel seat are greatly reduced in weight, and the operability of the fishing rod is greatly improved.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a reel sheet 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the reel sheet 10 in use. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reel sheet 10 in use. FIG. 4 is an external view of the seat body 29 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged right side view of the seat body 29. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the movable hood unit 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of the hood body 17 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the hood main body 17. FIG. 9 is an enlarged bottom view of the hood main body 17. FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of the hood body 17. FIG. 11 is an enlarged right side view of the hood main body 17. FIG. 12 is an enlarged left side view of the hood body 17. FIG. 13 is a front view of the operation nut 14 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the operation nut 14. FIG. 15 is a right side view of the operation nut 14. FIG. 16 is a front view of the retaining ring 16 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the retaining ring 16. FIG. 18 is a plan view of the retaining ring 16. FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the retaining ring 16. FIG. 20 is a right side view of the retaining ring 16. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional general reel sheet. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a conventional general reel sheet.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In addition, this Embodiment is only one aspect | mode of the reel sheet which concerns on this invention, and it cannot be overemphasized that an embodiment may be changed in the range which does not change the summary of this invention.

1. Overall configuration and features

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a reel sheet 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are a front view and a sectional view of the reel sheet 10 in use. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel sheet 10 is configured on the assumption that a so-called spinning reel is mounted, and the sheet surface 28 on which the reel is mounted faces downward in a normal use state. FIG. 1 illustrates the reel sheet 10 in a state where the sheet surface 28 faces upward in order to show the structure of the reel sheet 10 in detail.

  As shown in the figure, the reel sheet 10 has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and is mounted on a blank 11 constituting a fishing rod. That is, the blank 11 is inserted through the reel sheet 10, and the reel sheet 10 is fixed at a predetermined position of the blank 11. The reel sheet 10 is a so-called screw type and includes a fixed hood 12 and a movable hood unit 13. When the angler operates the operation nut 14, the movable hood unit 13 can be moved toward and away from the fixed hood 12 along the axial direction 15, and the leg of the reel is clamped and fixed in cooperation with the fixed hood 12. To do.

  A feature of the reel sheet 10 according to the present embodiment is the structure of the movable hood unit 13. Specifically, the movable hood unit 13 includes three members, that is, a metal holding ring 16, a resin hood main body 17, and the operation nut 14 (feature point 1). It has a base ring 18 and a pad portion 19 projecting in a cantilever manner on the base ring 18. These are integrally formed (feature point 2), and keys 20 to 23 are provided inside the base ring 18. 6 (see FIG. 6), the hood body 17, the retaining ring 16 and the operation nut 14 are connected via these keys 20-23 (feature point 3), and the keys 20-23 are fitted. Slide grooves 24 to 27 are formed in the sheet main body 25 (see FIG. 4), and these are points (characteristic points 4) that are evenly arranged in the circumferential direction.

  In this structure, the reel legs are inserted and held in the fixed hood 11 and the holding ring 16, but as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the pad portion 19 provided on the base ring 18 is inserted into the holding ring 16 from the outside. Since it surrounds, the rigidity of the part for holding the leg of the reel (that is, the part where the pad portion 19 and the holding ring 16 are assembled) becomes very high. As a result, the holding ring 16 can be reduced in size, thickness, and weight. Correspondingly, the hood body 17 and the operation nut can be reduced in size, in particular, reduced in diameter. As a result, the movable hood unit 13 and the reel seat 10 are reduced in diameter and weight while maintaining their rigidity, and the following effects are exhibited. The details will be described below.

2. Reel seat structure

  As described above, the blank 11 is inserted inside the reel sheet 10 (see FIG. 1). The blank 11 is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape. In the present embodiment, the blank 11 is configured in a known manner. For example, a carbon fiber reinforced resin sheet (prepreg) is cut into a predetermined shape and wound around a mandrel. In this state, the prepreg is heated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, and then the mandrel is pulled out, whereby the cylindrical blank 11 is fired. By fixing the reel sheet 10 at a predetermined position of the blank 11, a grip of the fishing rod is formed at the position. That is, the reel seat 10 functions as a grip for the angler to grip the fishing rod during actual fishing while fixing the reel to the fishing rod.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the reel sheet 10 includes a seat body 29 and a movable hood unit 13. The seat body 29 is a member that the angler holds in actual fishing. The movable hood unit 13 includes the operation nut 14 that is screwed into the seat body 29 (see FIG. 3). As described above, when the angler rotates the operation nut 14, the operation nut 14 slides along the axial direction 15. Thereby, the movable hood unit 13 approaches or separates from the fixed hood 12.

3. Seat body

  FIG. 4 is an external view of the seat body 29, where (b) is a front view, and (a) and (c) are a plan view and a bottom view, respectively. FIG. 5 is an enlarged right side view of the seat body 29.

  The sheet body 29 is made of resin (typically nylon) and is generally formed by injection molding using a mold. The seat body 29 includes a main body 31 formed in a cylindrical shape with a predetermined thickness, and a fixed hood 12 provided on the main body 31. The fixed hood 12 is formed integrally with the main body 31. A sheet surface 28 is formed on the upper surface of the main body 31. The sheet surface 28 is a surface on which the leg of the reel is placed, and is formed on a flat surface. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the back surface 30 (the surface opposite to the sheet surface 28) of the main body 31 is a smooth curved surface that swells outward. This makes it easier for the angler to grip the seat body 29. However, the curved surface may not be formed in the main body portion 31.

  A step portion 32 is formed on the central side surface portion of the main body portion 31. The step portion 32 is formed by cutting a central side surface portion of the main body portion 31 and performing a so-called blanking process. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stepped portion 32 has an elongated oval shape, and is formed so as to be inclined upward from the vicinity of the fixed hood 12 toward the movable hood unit 13 in FIG. 2. ing. Specifically, the step portion 32 gradually extends upward from one end side (left side) in the axial direction 15 of the central side surface portion of the main body portion 31 toward the other end side (right side). The step portions 32 are provided symmetrically on the left and right sides of the main body portion 31. And the through-hole 33 is formed in the main-body part 31 by performing the thickness reduction process of the center side part of the main-body part 31 in this way. The shape of the through hole 33 is an elongated oval shape corresponding to the shape of the stepped portion 32.

  Since the stepped portion 32 and the through-hole 33 are finished in the shape as described above by the blanking process, the outer shape of the portion where the palm and the finger come into contact when the angler grips the main portion 31 is reduced. Therefore, it becomes easy for the angler to grip the reel sheet 10. Moreover, the reel sheet | seat 10 is reduced in weight by performing a blanking process. Furthermore, since the abdomen of the fingertip of the middle finger or the index finger is arranged at the position of the through hole 33 when grasped, the fingertip comes into contact with the blank 11 and so-called fishing rod sensitivity is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a male screw 34 is formed on the other end side in the axial direction 15 of the main body portion 31. The operation nut 14 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is screwed with the male screw 34. When the operation nut 14 is rotated, the operation nut 14 slides along the axial direction 15 relative to the main body portion 31. Slide grooves 24 to 27 are formed on the other end side in the axial direction 15 of the main body 31. Each of the slide grooves 24 to 27 is formed by cutting the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 31. Each of the slide grooves 24 to 27 extends straight along the axial direction 15 as shown in FIG. The male screw 34 is cut off by forming the slide grooves 24 to 27.

  In the present embodiment, four slide grooves 24 to 27 are formed, and are arranged equally (phase difference 90 °) in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 31. However, the four slide grooves 24 to 27 are not necessarily provided, and other numbers may be used. The width W of the slide grooves 24 to 27 corresponds to the outer dimensions of the keys 20 to 23, and a predetermined clearance is formed between the keys 20 to 23 and the slide grooves 24 to 27. The width W of the slide grooves 24 to 27 is not constant in the axial direction 15 and may gradually increase toward the other end side (right side in FIG. 4) in the axial direction 15.

  As will be described in detail later, the base ring 18 of the movable hood unit 13 is fitted into the slide grooves 24 to 27, thereby restricting the rotation of the hood main body 17 when the operation nut 14 is rotated. The operational effects of providing the four slide grooves 24 to 27 will be described later.

  The fixed hood 12 is formed on one end side of the main body portion 31 in the axial direction 15. The fixed hood 12 is formed in a so-called dome shape, and covers one end side portion of the seat surface 28 in the axial direction 15. The inner wall surface shape of the fixed hood 12 is formed in a predetermined curved surface. As a result, when one side portion of the leg is inserted into the fixed hood 12 with the reel leg placed on the seat surface 28, the one side portion of the leg becomes the seat surface 28 and the fixed hood. It is surrounded and held by 12 inner wall surfaces.

4). Movable hood unit

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the movable hood unit 13. However, in order to show the structure of the movable hood unit 13 in detail, the figure shows the actual use state and the upside down state as in FIG.

  The movable hood unit 13 includes a hood body 17, a holding ring 16, and an operation nut 14. A holding ring 16 is disposed on one end side in the axial direction 15 of the hood body 17, and an operation nut 14 is fitted on the other end side in the axial direction 15. As a result, they are integrally engaged with the seat body 29 (see FIG. 1).

  7 to 12 are an enlarged front view, an enlarged sectional view, an enlarged bottom view, an enlarged plan view, an enlarged right side view, and an enlarged left side view of the hood main body 17, respectively.

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  The hood main body 17 includes a base ring 18 and a pad portion 19. The hood body 17 is formed by injection molding with a resin (typically nylon), and the base ring 18 is formed integrally with the pad portion 19. The base ring 18 is formed in an annular shape. A pad portion 19 is provided on one end side in the axial direction 15 of the base ring 18. As shown in FIG. 8, the pad portion 19 continues to the one end surface 37 of the base ring 18 and protrudes to one end side in the axial direction 15, and is provided in a so-called cantilever shape with respect to the base ring 18. The pad portion 19 is a member in which the other end side of the leg of the reel is inserted and abuts. For this reason, the inner wall surface 35 of the pad portion 19 is formed in an arc shape so that the pad portion 19 contacts evenly along the outer surface of the leg of the reel.

  Keys 20 to 23 are provided on the inner peripheral surface 36 of the base ring 18. These keys 20 to 23 are also made of resin and formed integrally with the base ring 18. Each of the keys 20 to 23 is fitted into slide grooves 24 to 27 (see FIG. 4) formed in the sheet main body 29. For this reason, the keys 20 to 23 are arranged uniformly (phase difference 90 °) along the circumferential direction of the base ring 18. Each of the keys 20 to 23 is formed in an elongated rectangular plate shape as a whole. However, the end portions (the other end portions in the axial direction 15) of the keys 20 to 23 are bent in a substantially L shape.

  That is, the keys 20 to 23 have a straight portion 38 and a bent portion 39. As shown in FIG. 8, the straight portion 38 has a certain thickness and protrudes inward in the radial direction of the base ring 18 by the thickness. Further, the straight portion 38 extends straight from the end face of the base ring 18 to the other end side (right side in the drawing) in the axial direction 15, and protrudes from the other end face 40 of the base ring 18. The bent portion 39 is continuous with the straight portion 38 and extends outward in the radial direction of the base ring 18. That is, the end portions of the keys 20 to 23 are formed in a bowl shape and engage with an operation nut 14 described later.

  The inner peripheral surface 41 of the straight portion 38 is formed in an arc shape. The curvature radius of the inner peripheral surface 41 corresponds to the outer diameter of the seat body 29 (the outer diameter of the portion where the male screw 34 is formed: see FIG. 4). Therefore, the hood body 17 is fitted to the seat body 29 without causing rattling.

  The key 22 includes a second collar as shown in FIGS. That is, a straight portion 42 (corresponding to a “second straight portion” described in the claims) and a bent portion 43 (corresponding to “Claims”) are provided at one end of the key 22 in the axial direction 15 (left end in the figure). (Corresponding to “second bent portion” described in the claims). Specifically, a straight portion 42 extends continuously from the left end of the key 22 in the drawing. The straight portion 42 protrudes radially inward of the base ring 18 and extends to one end side in the axial direction 15. A bent portion 43 is provided continuously to the straight portion 42, and the bent portion 43 extends outward in the radial direction of the base ring 18. As will be described later, the bent portion 43 is adapted to engage with the holding ring 16. That is, the keys 20 to 23 function as a connector for connecting the holding ring 16 and the operation nut 14.

  The straight part 42 and the bent part 43 may be omitted. In the present embodiment, the keys 20 to 23 correspond to the slide grooves 24 to 27 of the seat body 29, so that the number of keys can be changed according to the number of slide grooves.

  The pad portion 19 is supported in a cantilever manner on the one end surface 37 of the base ring 18 as described above. A flange 44 is formed at the tip of the pad portion 19, and a step 45 is provided by the flange 44. Further, a stepped portion 46 is also provided at a boundary portion between the pad portion 19 and the base ring 18. By providing the stepped portion 45 and the stepped portion 46, the outer peripheral surface 47 of the pad portion 19 is scraped by the corresponding stepped portion. This step size corresponds to the thickness of the retaining ring 16, and as will be described later, when the retaining ring 16 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface 47 of the pad portion 19, the retaining ring 16 and the base ring 18 are brought into contact with each other. It continues smoothly and no step is formed at the boundary between the two.

<Operation nut>

  13 to 15 are a front view, a cross-sectional view, and a right side view of the operation nut 14, respectively. In FIG. 14, the internal structure of the operation nut 14 is shown in detail.

  The operation nut 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The operation nut 14 is formed by injection molding with resin (typically nylon) in the same manner as the hood body 17. A female screw 49 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 48 of the operation nut 14. The female screw 49 is screwed with the male screw 34 of the seat body 29. Therefore, when the operation nut 14 is fitted to the outside of the seat body 29 and the male screw 34 and the female screw 49 are screwed together, the operation nut 14 is rotated and the operation nut 14 moves along the axial direction 15. .

  A circumferential groove 50 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the operation nut 14. As shown in FIG. 14, the circumferential groove 50 is provided at one end of the operation nut 14 in the axial direction 15. Keys 20 to 23 provided on the hood body 17 are adapted to be fitted to the circumferential groove 50. For this reason, the shape of the inner wall surface of the circumferential groove 50 corresponds to the outer shape of the bent portion 39 of the keys 20 to 23, and they are fitted together without causing rattling. However, both are fitted with a predetermined fit, and the keys 20 to 23 can slide in the circumferential groove 50 along the circumferential direction of the operation nut 14. That is, the operation nut 14 can freely rotate about the axial direction 15 with respect to the hood body 17.

  The outer diameter of the operation nut 14 corresponds to the outer diameter of the base ring 18 of the hood body 17. Therefore, in a state where the keys 20 to 23 are fitted in the circumferential groove 50, the outer peripheral surface of the operation nut 14 and the outer peripheral surface of the base ring 18 are smoothly continuous, and a step is formed at the boundary between them. Absent.

  A groove 52 is formed in the outer peripheral surface 51 of the operation nut 14. The groove 52 extends in the axial direction 15 from the end surface 53 of the operation nut 14. By providing the groove 52, it functions as a slip stopper when the operation nut 14 is operated. In the present embodiment, seven grooves 52 are provided, but the number of grooves 52 is not particularly limited and may be omitted.

<Retaining ring>

  16 to 20 are a front view, a cross-sectional view, a plan view, a bottom view, and a right side view of the holding ring 16, respectively.

  The retaining ring 16 is made of metal (typically stainless steel) and is formed in an annular shape. As shown in FIG. 17, the thickness t of the retaining ring 16 is set to be small, so that the retaining ring 16 is reduced in weight. In addition, the said thickness dimension t respond | corresponds to the dimension of the said level | step-difference parts 45 and 46 of the hood main body 17, and is set to 0.5 mm in this embodiment.

  One end face 54 of the retaining ring 16 is inclined. That is, it intersects the axial direction 15, and the lower edge dimension B is set smaller than the upper edge dimension A in FIG. The lower edge dimension B corresponds to the length of the pad portion 19 of the hood body 17, and the lower edge portion 56 of the retaining ring 16 is curved in accordance with the shape of the pad portion 19. A through hole 57 is formed in the upper edge portion 55 of the retaining ring 16. The shape of the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 57 corresponds to the outer shape of the bent portion 43 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the hood body 17.

  The retaining ring 16 is fitted to the pad portion 19. That is, the holding ring 16 is fitted to the outside of the pad portion 19, and the inner surface of the lower edge portion 56 abuts on the outer peripheral surface 47 of the pad portion 19. Since the lower edge portion 56 is curved in accordance with the shape of the pad portion 19, both fit together without causing backlash. Further, since the lower edge portion 56 is curved, a gap 58 (see FIG. 3) is formed between the seat body 29 and the reel legs.

  When the retaining ring 16 is externally fitted to the pad portion 19, the bent portion 43 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is fitted to the through hole 57, and the retaining ring 16 is reliably positioned with respect to the pad portion 19. The In addition, when the said bending part 43 is abbreviate | omitted, the said through-hole 57 is also abbreviate | omitted. Since the thickness dimension t of the retaining ring 16 corresponds to the dimension of the stepped portions 45 and 46 of the hood main body 17, there is no step between the retaining ring 16 and the hood main body 17, and the outer periphery of both of them. The surface is smoothly continuous.

5. Reel sheet assembly procedure and usage

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation nut 14 is fitted into the other end side of the hood body 17 in the axial direction 15. At this time, the keys 20 to 23 provided on the hood main body 17 are engaged with the circumferential groove 50 (see FIG. 14) provided on the operation nut 14, and the operation nut 14 is rotatable with respect to the hood main body 17. Connected with A holding ring 16 is put on one end side of the hood body 17 in the axial direction 15. Since the holding ring 16 is fitted to the pad portion 19 of the hood main body 17 and the bent portion 43 is fitted to the through hole 57, the holding ring 16 is reliably positioned with respect to the hood main body 17. In this state, the holding ring 16, the hood main body 17, and the operation nut 14 are assembled to each other, and their outer peripheral surfaces are smoothly continuous along the axial direction 15 as shown in FIG. 1.

  In a state where the holding ring 16, the hood main body 17, and the operation nut 14 are combined, the hood main body 17 is inserted from one end face 54 side to the end portion of the seat main body 29 (the other end side in the axial direction 15) (FIG. 1 to FIG. 1). (See FIG. 3). Accordingly, the holding ring 16 surrounds the sheet main body 29 in the circumferential direction, and forms the gap 58 between the holding ring 16 and the sheet surface 28 of the sheet main body 29. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the keys 20 to 23 of the hood main body 17 are fitted in the slide grooves 24 to 27 of the seat main body 29, so that the hood main body 17 and the retaining ring 16 are prevented from being rotated. Made. Further, the operation nut 14 is screwed into the male screw 34 of the seat body 29. Therefore, when the operation nut 14 is rotated, the entire movable hood unit 13 slides with respect to the seat body 29 and comes into contact with and separates from the fixed hood 12.

  Reel installation is performed as follows.

  When the reel leg is placed on the seat surface 28 of the seat body 29 and the operation nut 14 is screwed in, the movable hood unit 13 approaches the fixed hood 12 along the axial direction 15, and the reel leg is fixed to the fixed hood 12. And the hood body 17 and the holding ring 16. The other end side of the leg of the reel is inserted into a gap 58 (see FIG. 3) between the seat surface 28 and the pad portion 19, and the operation nut 14 is tightened, whereby the leg is pressed and fixed by the pad portion 19. The At this time, the reaction force of the pressing force acting on the leg is loaded on the pad portion 19 as a reaction.

  As described above, the holding ring 16 surrounds the outside of the pad portion 19, whereby the pad portion 19 is reinforced by the holding ring 16. Therefore, the rigidity of the portion where the holding ring 16 and the hood main body 29 are combined is increased, and the pad portion 19 and the holding ring 17 are not greatly deformed, and the legs are securely fixed.

  In other words, in the conventional reel sheet, since the reel legs are fixed only by the holding ring, the rigidity and the thickness of the holding ring must be increased in order to ensure the rigidity of the holding ring. However, in the reel seat 10 according to the present embodiment, the holding ring 16 and the hood main body 29 cooperate to fix the leg, so that the holding ring 16 can be reduced in size and thickness. In addition, since the hood main body 16 and the operation nut 14 are made of resin, the movable hood unit 13 and the entire reel seat 10 can be reduced in weight.

  In the reel seat 10 according to the present embodiment, the holding ring 16 can be reduced in size, thickness, and weight. Therefore, the outer diameters of the movable hood unit 13 and the reel seat 10 are reduced, so that the angler can easily grasp and operate. Will improve. In addition, since the entire movable hood unit 13 and the entire reel seat 10 can be significantly reduced in weight, the operability of the fishing rod is greatly improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the keys 20 to 23 provided on the base ring 18 are engaged with the seat body 29, the rotation prevention of the hood body 17 is reliably regulated with a simple structure. Moreover, the keys 20 to 23 are provided on the inner peripheral surface 36 of the base ring 18 (see FIG. 6), and the slide grooves 24 to 27 into which the keys 20 to 23 are fitted cut out the outer peripheral surface of the seat body 29. Is formed. Therefore, even if such a structure for restricting rotation is provided, the outer diameter of the hood main body 17 and the outer diameter of the holding ring 16 do not increase, and the reel seat 10 can be designed to be easily grasped by the angler.

  Further, when the operation nut 14 is tightened, the reaction force of the pressing force acts in a direction in which the pad portion 19 is flipped up. For this reason, the keys 20 to 23 are inclined and tend to be pressed against the wall surfaces of the slide grooves 24 to 27. However, if the width W of the slide grooves 24 to 27 is gradually increased toward the other end side in the axial direction 15, the keys 20 to 23 move along the slide grooves 24 to 27 very smoothly. can do. In other words, even when the reel legs are firmly fixed, the operation nut 14 is operated smoothly. Even if the width W of the slide grooves 24 to 27 does not change as described above, a predetermined clearance is provided between the keys 20 to 23 and the slide grooves 24 to 27 so that the keys 20 to 23 slide smoothly. Of course, it is only necessary to be formed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the keys 20 to 23 are engaged with the operation nut 14, the straight portion 38 of the keys 20 to 23 enters the inside of the operation nut 14, and the bent portion 39 of the keys 20 to 23 is operated. It fits in the circumferential groove 50 of the nut 14. Thus, since the keys 20 to 23 are provided on the inner peripheral surface 36 of the base ring 18 and engage with the operation nut 14 from the inside to the outside, the keys 20 to 23 are held even if they are provided. There is an advantage that the outer diameters of the ring 16 and the operation nut 14 are not increased.

  By the way, when the operation nut 14 is operated and the leg of the reel is fixed to the seat main body 29 as described above, or when the fish hit in actual fishing is large, the movable hood unit 13 is moved in various directions. External force acts on the. That is, loads are applied to the hood body 17 in various directions, and the keys 20 to 23 tend to be deformed. However, since the keys 20 to 23 are equally provided at the four positions as described above, even if a load is applied in any direction, any of the keys 20 to 23 can be surely inserted into the slide groove of the seat body 29. 24 to 27 and the circumferential groove 50 of the operation nut 14. Thereby, in this embodiment, it is prevented that the operation nut 14 loosens or the connection between the operation nut 14 and the hood body 17 is released.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the straight part 42 and the bent part 43 provided on the key 22 make it possible to more reliably assemble the holding ring 16 and the hood body 17, and there is an advantage that the rigidity is further improved. Moreover, since the key 22 is engaged from the inside of the retaining ring 16, the outer diameter of the retaining ring 16 is not increased.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Reel sheet 12 ... Fixed hood 13 ... Movable hood unit 14 ... Operation nut 15 ... Axial direction 16 ... Holding ring 17 ... Hood main body 18 ... Base ring 19 ... Pad part 20-23 ... Key 24-27 ... Slide groove 29 ... Sheet body 36 ... Inner peripheral surface 37 ... One end surface 38 ... Straight part 39 ... Bend Part 40: Other end face 42 ... Straight part 43 ... Bent part 47 ... Outer peripheral face 48 ... Inner peripheral face 50 ... Peripheral groove 51 ... Outer peripheral face 52 ... Groove 53 ... End face 54 ... One end face 57 ... Through hole 58 ... Gap

Claims (12)

This is applied to a reel seat having a cylindrical sheet body with a fixed hood formed on one end side in the axial direction, and is attached to the other axial end side of the sheet body and faces the fixed hood along the axial direction. A movable hood unit that slides
A holding ring that surrounds the seat body in the circumferential direction and forms a gap between which the leg of the fishing reel is inserted;
A base ring externally fitted to the seat body in a state in which sliding along the axial direction is allowed and rotation around the axial direction is restricted, and a cantilever protrusion at the one axial end of the base ring A hood main body having a pad portion that is inserted between the holding ring and the seat main body through the holding ring;
An operation nut that is externally screwed to the seat body and connected to the other axial end of the hood body in a state that allows rotation about the axial direction with respect to the hood body,
The hood main body and the operation nut are made of resin, and the holding ring is a movable hood unit made of metal. A key that engages with the seat body is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring,
The movable hood unit according to claim 1, wherein the key protrudes radially inward and extends in the axial direction. The key also serves as a connector for connecting the holding ring and the operation nut,
The straight part which protrudes to the said axial direction other end side from the said base ring, and the bending part which continued to the said axial other end part of the said straight part, and was bent toward the radial direction outer side of the said base ring are provided. The movable hood unit described in 1.   The movable hood unit according to claim 3, wherein a circumferential groove into which the bent portion is fitted is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the operation nut.   The movable hood unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the key is provided at four locations equally along the circumferential direction of the base ring.   The key is continuous with the second straight portion protruding from the base ring toward the one end side in the axial direction and the one end portion in the axial direction of the second straight portion, and is bent toward the outer side in the radial direction of the base ring. The movable hood unit according to claim 2, wherein the movable hood unit has two bent portions, and the second bent portions are engaged with the inside of the holding ring. A cylindrical seat body having a fixed hood formed on one end in the axial direction, and a movable hood unit that slides along the axial direction while facing the fixed hood on the other axial end of the seat body. Reel sheet,
The movable hood unit is
A holding ring that surrounds the seat body in the circumferential direction and forms a gap between which the leg of the fishing reel is inserted;
A base ring externally fitted to the seat body in a state in which sliding along the axial direction is allowed and rotation around the axial direction is restricted, and a cantilever protrusion at the one axial end of the base ring A hood main body having a pad portion that is inserted between the holding ring and the seat main body through the holding ring;
An operation nut that is externally screwed to the seat body and connected to the other axial end of the hood body in a state that allows rotation about the axial direction with respect to the hood body,
The hood body and the operation nut are made of resin, and the holding ring is a reel sheet made of metal. A key that engages with the seat body is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base ring, the key protrudes radially inward and extends in the axial direction,
A slide groove extending from the other axial end to the one end is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the seat body,
The reel sheet according to claim 7, wherein the key is slidably fitted in the slide groove. The key also serves as a connector for connecting the holding ring and the operation nut,
9. A straight portion protruding from the base ring to the other end side in the axial direction, and a bent portion that is continuous with the other axial end portion of the straight portion and is bent outward in the radial direction of the base ring. Reel sheet as described in   The reel sheet according to claim 9, wherein a circumferential groove into which the bent portion is fitted is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the operation nut.   The reel sheet according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the keys are equally provided at four locations along a circumferential direction of the base ring. The key is continuous with the second straight portion protruding from the base ring toward the one end side in the axial direction and the one end portion in the axial direction of the second straight portion, and is bent toward the outer side in the radial direction of the base ring. The reel sheet according to claim 8, wherein the reel sheet has two bent portions, and the second bent portions are engaged with the inside of the holding ring.

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