JP2014143934A - Spool connector and spool equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spool connector which can connect a plurality of spools to each other, can be easily applied to general-purpose spools, and is prevented from greatly projecting from the side surface of a spool.SOLUTION: A spool connector (21) connects a spool (1) and an adjacent spool to each other. A spool body (2) includes a cylindrical trunk part (7) and a pair of flange parts (8, 9) extended from both ends of the trunk part (7) to the radial outside. A first end surface (22) and a second end surface (23) are provided which are fitted to a support wall (11) formed inside the trunk part (7) to face an outside space on the lateral side of the first flange part (8) and an outside space on the lateral side of the second flange part (9), respectively. The first end surface (22) is provided with a connecting recessed part (24), and the second end surface (23) is projected with a connecting locking part (25). The connecting locking part (25) can be engaged with the connecting recessed part (24) of the spool connector (21) fitted to the adjacent spool (1).

Description

  The present invention relates to a spool connector and a spool having the same, and a plurality of spools can be connected to each other, and can be easily applied to a general-purpose spool, and the connector does not protrude greatly from the side surface of the spool. The present invention relates to a tool and a spool using the same.

  In general, a fisherman often uses various fishing lines at a fishing spot depending on the situation at that time. In such a case, a plurality of spools each carrying a fishing line having a different number, handle, material, etc. are carried around. However, if a separate spool is placed in a pocket or tool case, it will be bulky and it will take time to select an appropriate spool. Therefore, conventionally, in order to carry a plurality of spools in a compact manner, it has been proposed to connect the spools to each other on their side surfaces (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The conventional spool includes an annular hook outside the outer surface of one flange portion, a recess on the side of the other flange portion, and an annular protrusion in the recess. Then, the hooks of adjacent spools are inserted into the recesses, and the spools are connected to each other by engaging the hooks of the adjacent spools with the protrusions.

JP 2004-024100 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, existing spools and general-purpose spools cannot be connected to each other, and a dedicated spool in which an annular hook and protrusion are formed on the spool itself must be manufactured. There is. Further, since the hook is formed on the side surface of the flange portion extending radially outward from one end of the cylindrical body portion, the hook is formed in a large diameter, and there is a problem that other objects are easily caught on the hook.

  The technical problem of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to connect a plurality of spools to each other, and to be easily applied to a general-purpose spool, and in which a coupling tool does not protrude greatly from the side surface of the spool. It is to provide a coupling tool and a spool using the same.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is described as follows, for example, based on FIGS. 1 to 6 showing an embodiment of the present invention.
That is, the present invention 1 relates to a spool connector, in which a spool body (2) has a cylindrical body portion (7) and a pair of flange portions that extend radially outward from both ends of the body portion (7) ( 8 and 9), and a spool (1) in which a wound portion (10) is formed between the flange portions (8, 9) around the body portion (7) and adjacent to each other. A spool connector for connecting to a spool (1), which is mounted on a support wall (11) formed inward of the body (7) in the body (7). A first end surface (22) facing the outer space on the side of the flange portion (8) and a second end surface (23) facing the outer space on the side of the other flange portion (9). Of one end surface (22) and the second end surface (23), one end surface (22) is provided with a connecting recess (24), and the spool connector (21) mounted on the adjacent spool (1) Engageable coupling to the coupling recess (24) Characterized in that the locking portion (25) are projecting from the other end face (23).

  The present invention 2 also relates to a spool, wherein the spool body (2) has a cylindrical body portion (7) and a pair of flange portions (8, 9) extending radially outward from both ends of the body portion (7). ), And a spool (10) is formed between the flanges (8, 9) around the body (7), and the spool body (2) is A support wall (11) extending radially inward in the body (7), and the spool connector (21) of the present invention 1 is mounted on the support wall (11). It is characterized by being.

  The above-described spool is coupled to the adjacent spool by engaging the coupling locking portion of the spool coupling tool with the coupling recess of the spool coupling tool mounted on the adjacent spool.

The spool connector may be attached to the support wall, and the support wall and the connector attached to the support wall are not limited to a specific shape, structure, or the like. However, in general, a spool has a support wall extending radially inward in the body so that a thread can be wound around a winding part in a production factory or the like, and a winding shaft fitting hole is formed in the support wall. It is formed through. Therefore, by using this support wall, the above-described spool connector of the present invention can be easily applied to an existing spool or a general-purpose spool.
In particular, since the winding shaft fitting hole is formed through the support wall in the thickness direction, when the spool connector is attached to the through hole, which is the fitting hole, the winding shaft is easily attached to the support wall. This is preferable.

Since the above-described spool connector is mounted on the support wall in the trunk portion of the spool body, it does not protrude outwardly from the outer surface of the spool body.
The spool connector is not limited to a specific size, but when the distance between the both end surfaces is approximately equal to the thickness of the spool body, the end surfaces of the adjacent spool connectors are close to each other. Therefore, it is not necessary to excessively project the connecting locking portion from the end face, which is preferable. The length substantially equal to the thickness of the spool body is, for example, the thickness of the spool body of about ± 1 mm. If the length is the same as or shorter than the thickness of the spool body, It is more preferable because it does not protrude outward from the outer surface of the main body.

  The connecting locking portion only needs to be able to engage with the connecting recess, and the projecting dimension of the spool connector from the other end surface is not limited to a specific value. However, this protrusion dimension is preferably within a range in which a sufficient engagement force can be exerted, so that the contact with other objects can be prevented as it is shorter. For example, the protrusion dimension from the other end surface is preferably 2 mm or less, and 1.5 mm The following is more preferable.

  The above-mentioned connecting locking device is not limited to a specific structure or shape as long as it can connect spools adjacent to each other, but if the connecting locking device includes a holding portion that can hold a thread, The number of parts of the spool provided with the tool and the thread stopper can be reduced, and the end of the thread locked to the holding part of the spool connector is covered with the adjacent spool connected. This is preferable because the end of the yarn can be prevented from coming into contact with other objects, and the yarn can be reliably prevented from coming off the clamping portion.

  The above-mentioned thread is not limited to a specific one, but it is particularly preferable that this thread is a fishing line because the advantage of being able to easily hold the end of the thread with ease is ensured.

Since the present invention is configured and operates as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The spool of the present invention is connected to the adjacent spool by engaging the engaging portion for connecting the above-described spool connector with the connecting recess of the spool connector mounted on the adjacent spool. can do.

  (2) The spool is usually provided with the above-mentioned support wall in the body portion, and the spool connector of the present invention only needs to be mounted on this support wall, so that it can be easily applied to an existing spool or a general-purpose spool. Can be implemented inexpensively.

  (3) Since the above-described spool connector is mounted on the support wall in the body portion of the spool body, the spool connector does not protrude to the outside of the outer surface of the spool body. For this reason, a possibility that another thing may be caught by this connector can be reduced.

It is the partially broken perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the spool which shows embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the spool of embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the important section of a spool of an embodiment of the present invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of the spool of the embodiment of the present invention in the state where the swinging portion is switched to the swinging posture. It is sectional drawing of the state which connected the several spool of embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of a spool which shows the modification of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the spool (1) includes a spool body (2) and a spool connector (21) attached to the spool body (2). (1) The two can be connected. The spool connector (21) also serves as a thread fixing mechanism, and includes a fixing member (3) and a disk-like rocking portion (4) fixed to the fixing member (3). The moving part (4) includes a sandwiching body (5) and a guide part (6).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the spool body (2) includes a cylindrical body (7) and a pair of flange portions extending radially outward from both ends of the body (7). (8, 9). A winding portion (10) is formed between the flange portions (8, 9) around the trunk portion (7), and a long body such as a fishing line is wound around the winding portion (10). .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spool body (2) extends radially inward on the first flange (8) side, which is one end side of the body (7). The inner space (12) in the body portion (7) is open to the external space on the second flange portion (9) side which is the other end side. .
The support wall (11) is provided with a through hole (13) through which the thread is wound around the winding shaft when the yarn is wound around the winding portion (10). The in-cylinder space (12) communicates with the external space on the first flange portion (8) side through the through hole (13).

  The spool connector (21) is mounted in the through hole (13). That is, the fixing member (3) is inserted into the through hole (13), and the fixing claw (14) formed on the peripheral surface of the fixing member (3) is firmly attached to the support wall (11). It is fixed. The fixing member (3) is integrally formed with a column portion (15) extending to the in-body space (12) in a direction orthogonal to the support wall (11). The support column (15) is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open end, and the swinging unit is formed at the end of the support column (15), that is, the end opposite to the support wall (11). (4) is attached. Accordingly, the swinging portion (4) is attached to the fixing member (3) through the support portion (15).

  The clamping body (5) constituting the rocking part (4) is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the central axis (16) of the support column part (15), and the guide part (6) is arranged in this direction. It is arranged along the sandwiching body (5). Therefore, the swinging part (4) is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the central axis (16) of the support part (15), and as shown in FIG. Is housed in the above-mentioned trunk space (12). The swinging portion (4) can swing around the column portion (15), and as shown in FIG. The swing posture (S) is advanced to the outside of the space (12).

  The sandwiching body (5) is formed in a disk shape having a peripheral edge curved toward the support wall (11). An annular recess (17) is formed on a side surface of the sandwiching body (5) facing the guide portion (6), and the support portion ( 15) A support shaft (18) extending toward the side is provided. The support shaft (18) is inserted into the support column (15), so that the holding body (5) is securely fixed to the support column (15).

  On the other hand, the guide portion (6) is formed in an annular shape, and an annular convex portion (19) is formed on a side surface facing the holding body (5). By engaging the annular convex portion (19) with the annular concave portion (17) of the sandwiching body (5), the guide portion (6) is fixed to the sandwiching body (5). The sandwiching body (5) and the guide part (6) are separated from each other at the peripheral part, but are in close contact with each other at the center part, and the sandwiching body (5) and the guide part (6) are in close contact with each other. A sandwiching portion (20) is formed along the peripheral edge of the swinging portion (4).

  The spool connector (21) includes a first end surface (22) where the fixing member (3) faces an outer space on the side of the first flange portion (8), and the guide portion (6) has a second end face (23) facing the outer space on the side of the second flange portion (9). A connecting recess (24) is formed on the first end surface (22), and a connecting locking portion (25) is projected on the second end surface (23).

  The dimension between the first end face (22) and the second end face (23) is substantially equal to the thickness of the spool body (2), specifically, the same dimension as the thickness of the spool body (2). Or, it is set to a dimension slightly shorter than this, for example, a short dimension within a range of about 1 mm or less. In the return posture (R), both end faces (22, 23) have the above-mentioned body space (22, 23). 12) Contained within. However, the connecting locking portion (25) protruding from the second end surface (23) protrudes from the in-body space (12) to the side of the spool body (2). .

  The connecting recess (24) may be formed to a depth that allows the connecting locking portion (25) of the spool connector (21) mounted on the adjacent spool body (2) to be engaged, It is not limited to a specific size or shape. On the other hand, the connecting locking part (25) is preferably 1.5 mm or less, since the protrusion dimension from the second end surface (23) is 2 mm or less because the possibility of contact with other objects can be reduced. And more preferred.

Next, the thread fixing operation in the spool (1) will be described.
As described above, the oscillating portion (4) is in the returning posture (R) shown in FIG. 3 in a state where no external force is applied, and is accommodated in the in-body space (12).

  The central part of the swing part (4) is supported by the support part (15) via the support shaft (18), and can swing about the vicinity of the support part (15). Therefore, when a pressing force (F) toward the support wall (11) is applied to a part of the peripheral portion of the swinging portion (4) in the return posture (R), the support shaft (18) The portion (15) and the like are elastically deformed, and the swinging portion (4) is switched to the swinging posture (S) as shown in FIG. In this state, the vicinity of the end of the thread (26) wound around the winding portion (10) is moved along the side surface of the spool body (2) on the second flange portion (9) side. Thus, the thread (26) is guided to the clamping part (20) between the guide part (6) and the clamping body (5) by the guide part (6), and is securely clamped. .

  Then, after the thread (26) is clamped by the clamping part (20), when the pressing force (F) is removed, the swinging part (4) is moved to the support shaft (18) or the column part ( The return posture (R) shown in FIG. 3 is switched by an elastic restoring force such as 15). In this return posture (R), the swinging portion (4) is housed in the in-body space (12), so that the holding portion (20) and the thread (26) held by the holding portion (20) are also included in the torso. It is accommodated in the inner space (12), and the possibility of contact with other objects is reduced.

Next, the connecting operation in the spool (1) will be described.
The spool (1) is mounted on the support wall (11) of the spool body (2) with the spool connector (21) and connected to the first end surface (22) of the spool connector (21). A concave portion (24) is formed, and a coupling locking portion (25) projects from the second end surface (23) to the side of the spool body (2). As shown in FIG. 5, the coupling locking portions (25) are engaged with the coupling recesses (24) of the spool coupling tool (21) mounted on the adjacent spool body (2). Adjacent spools (1) are connected to each other.

  Since the spool connector (21) includes the pinching portion (20) in the swinging portion (4), the thread (26) pinched by the pinching portion (20) is adjacent to the spool ( 1) It will be arranged between. Therefore, since the end portion of the pinching portion (20) and the yarn (26) pinched by the pinion portion (20) is covered with the adjacent spool (1) connected to the pinning portion (20), it is prevented from coming into contact with other objects. ) Is reliably prevented from coming off from the clamping part (20).

  The spool connector described in the above embodiment and the spool including the same are illustrated to embody the technical idea of the present invention, and the dimensions, shapes, structures, arrangements, and the like of each part are described in this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to those described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the spool connector includes the fixing member and the swinging portion attached to the fixing member has been described. However, the spool connector of the present invention may be formed integrally as a whole, or may be formed by assembling parts formed in arbitrary portions.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the spool coupler fixedly fixed to the support wall also serves as the yarn fixing mechanism provided with the swinging portion has been described. However, in the spool connector of the present invention, for example, as in the modification shown in FIG. 6, the spool connector (21) is mounted so as to be able to advance and retract in the direction orthogonal to the support wall (11), and this spool connector (21) is attached. The formed clamping part (20) may be configured so as to protrude outward from the in-body space (12).

  That is, in this modified example, the spool connector (21) includes a sandwiching body (5) and a guide portion (6) attached to the sandwiching body (5), and the sandwiching body (5) is formed on the support wall (11). The through hole (13) is mounted so as to be able to advance and retreat in the direction orthogonal to the support wall (11). A clamping part (20) is formed between the clamping body (5) and the guide part (6). The first end surface (22) provided in the sandwiching body (5) is formed with a connecting recess (24) similar to that in the above embodiment, and the first end surface (22) provided in the guide portion (6). ) Is provided with a connecting locking portion (25). In the retracted position shown by the solid line in FIG. 6, only the connection locking portion (25) protruding from the second end surface (23) of the spool connector (21) is disposed outside the in-body space (12). Yes.

  When this spool connector (21) is moved in the direction perpendicular to the support wall (11), it switches to the advanced position shown by the phantom line, and the above-mentioned clamping part (20) is outside the trunk space (12). It becomes. Then, after holding a thread (not shown) in the clamping part (20), when the spool connector (21) is pushed in the opposite side, the retracted position is switched, and the clamping part (20) is in the trunk space (12). Is housed in. By engaging the coupling locking portion of the spool coupling tool mounted on the adjacent spool with the coupling recess (24) of the spool coupling tool (21) in the retracted position, the adjacent spools can be connected to each other. Connected to each other. At this time, a posture holding means (27) is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the clamping body (5) and the inner surface of the through hole (13) so that the spool connector (21) is held in the retracted posture. It is formed. Other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and operate in the same manner.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the case where the clamping part is formed between the clamping main body and the guide part has been described. However, in the present invention, an arbitrary thread fixing mechanism such as a pinching portion constituted by a groove that can clamp the thread may be adopted, and furthermore, the spool connector of the present invention does not have a thread locking mechanism. There may be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the coupling recess is formed on the first end surface on the support wall side of the both end surfaces of the spool connector, and the coupling locking portion is formed on the second end surface on the opposite side. I explained a case. However, the spool connector of the present invention may be one in which a connecting locking portion is formed on the first end surface on the support wall side and a connecting concave portion is formed on the second end surface on the opposite side.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the above-described spool connector is mounted on the support wall so that both end surfaces are accommodated in the in-cylinder space, and the coupling locking portion protrudes outside the in-cylinder space is described. did. However, the spool connector of the present invention slightly protrudes one end face formed with the connecting recess to the outside of the in-cylinder space, and accommodates the connecting locking portion protruding from the other end face in the in-cylinder space. It may be a thing.
Needless to say, the yarn wound around the winding portion may be another long body such as a yarn or tape other than a fishing line.

  The spool of the present invention is easily useful for securing a thread end, can be reliably held at a yarn end, can be easily applied to a general-purpose spool, and is excellent in durability. It is also useful as a spool for winding other yarns.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Spool 2 ... Spool main body 3 ... Fixing member 4 ... Swing part 5 ... Nipping main body 6 ... Guide part 7 ... trunk | drum 8 ... 1st flange part 9 ... 2nd flange part
10 ... winding section
11 ... Support wall
12… Inner body space
13 ... Through hole
14 ... Fixed nails
15 ... Stand
16 ... Center axis of the strut (15)
17 ... annular recess
18 ... Spindle
19 ... Annular convex
20 ... clamping part
21 ... Spool connector
22 ... 1st end face
23 ... Second end face
24 ... Recess for connection
25 ... Connection locking part
26 ... Thread
27: Posture holding means F ... Pushing force R ... Return posture S ... Swing posture

Claims (7)

The spool body (2) includes a cylindrical body (7) and a pair of flanges (8, 9) extending radially outward from both ends of the body (7). A spool connector for connecting a spool (1) having a wound portion (10) formed between both flange portions (8, 9) around a trunk portion (7) to a spool (1) adjacent to the spool (1). Because
Attached to the support wall (11) formed inside the trunk (7) in the trunk (7),
A first end surface (22) facing the outer space on the side of the one flange portion (8) and a second end surface (23) facing the outer space on the side of the other flange portion (9);
Of the first end face (22) and the second end face (23), one end face (22) is provided with a connecting recess (24), and a spool connector mounted on an adjacent spool (1) ( 21. A spool coupling tool, wherein a coupling locking portion (25) that can be engaged with the coupling concave portion (24) of 21) protrudes from the other end surface (23).   The spool connector according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the both end faces (22, 23) is substantially equal to a thickness of the spool body (2).   The spool connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting locking portion (25) has a projecting dimension of 2 mm or less from the other end surface (23).   The spool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a clamping portion (20) capable of clamping a thread on one of the first end surface (22) and the second end surface (23). Coupling tool. The spool body (2) includes a cylindrical body (7) and a pair of flanges (8, 9) extending radially outward from both ends of the body (7). A spool having a wound portion (10) formed between both flange portions (8, 9) around a trunk portion (7),
The spool body (2) includes a support wall (11) extending radially inward within the body (7).
5. A spool according to claim 1, wherein the spool connector (21) is mounted on the support wall (11).   The said support wall (11) is provided with the through-hole (13) penetrated in the thickness direction, The said spool coupling tool (21) is mounted | worn with this through-hole (13). Spool.   The spool according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the thread (26) wound around the winding part (10) is a fishing line.

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