JP2018038390A - Electric reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a spool to be thumbed in adjusting output even when output of a motor is adjusted by the movement of an output adjusting part.SOLUTION: An electric reel 10 can play out forward a fishing line to whose tip a fishing tackle is attached. The electric reel 10 includes a reel body 12, a motor 14 fixed to the reel body 12, a spool 16, a rotation transmission mechanism 18, an output adjusting part 20, a moving position detection part 22, and a control part 24. The spool 16 is rotatably attached to the reel body 12, and is rotatably driven by the motor 14. The rotation transmission mechanism 18 transmits the rotation of the motor 14 to the spool 16. The output adjusting part 20 includes a water depth display part 40 for displaying the water depth of the fishing tackle, is movably provided to the reel body 12, and can adjust the output of the motor. The moving position detection part 22 detects the moving position of the output adjusting part 20. The control part 24 controls the motor 14 to one of a plurality of output stages according to the moving position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric reel, and more particularly, to an electric reel capable of feeding a fishing line with a device attached to a tip forward.

  The electric reel is provided with an output adjusting unit for adjusting the output (for example, rotation speed) of the motor. The conventional output adjustment unit has a slide switch that is provided so as to be movable back and forth on a counter case having a water depth display unit that displays the water depth of the device (see, for example, FIG. 10 of Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-295940 A

  In the conventional electric reel, the output of the motor is adjusted by a slide switch that is provided on the counter case and moves back and forth. In the conventional electric reel, when the slide switch is operated forward with the thumb to adjust the output of the motor, the thumb gets on the counter case, and the thumb cannot be summed with the thumb.

  An object of the present invention is to enable summing of a spool during output adjustment even if the output of a motor is adjusted by movement of an output adjustment unit.

  The electric reel according to the present invention can feed a fishing line with a device attached to the tip forward. The electric reel includes a reel body, a motor fixed to the reel body, a spool, a rotation transmission mechanism, an output adjustment unit, a movement position detection unit, and a control unit. The spool is rotatably provided on the reel body and is driven to rotate by a motor. The rotation transmission mechanism transmits the rotation of the motor to the spool. The output adjustment unit has a water depth display unit that displays the water depth of the device, and is provided movably on the reel unit, and can adjust the output of the motor. The movement position detection unit detects the movement position of the output adjustment unit. The control unit controls the motor to one of a plurality of stages of output according to the detected movement position.

  In this electric reel, an output adjusting unit having a water depth display unit for displaying the water depth of the device is provided on the reel body so as to be movable. For this reason, the conventional counter case itself moves. The movement position of the output adjustment unit is detected by the movement position detection unit, and the control unit controls the motor to one of a plurality of stages of output according to the detected movement position. This electric reel is configured to adjust the output of the motor by moving the counter case itself. For this reason, even if the output adjusting unit is moved at the tip of the finger, for example, the remaining part of the finger can be brought into contact with the fishing line or the spool to summing the spool. As a result, even if the output of the motor is adjusted by moving the output adjusting unit, the spool can be summed during output adjustment.

  The electric reel may further include a positioning unit that positions the movement position of the output adjusting unit in a plurality of stages. According to this configuration, the movement position of the output adjustment unit can be maintained even if the hand is released from the output adjustment unit.

  The output adjustment unit may be provided on the upper portion of the reel body so as to be movable back and forth. According to this configuration, since the output adjustment unit moves back and forth, it is easy to operate with a finger.

  The output adjustment unit may be detachably provided on the reel body. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily maintain the moving structure of the output adjusting unit by removing the output adjusting unit from the reel body.

  The reel body may include a power socket that electrically connects a power line that supplies power to the motor, and the electric reel may further include a power cord provided between the power socket and the output adjustment unit. According to this configuration, the power line can be detachably connected and power can be supplied to the output adjustment unit.

  The power cord may be formed in a spiral shape that can be expanded and contracted. According to this configuration, since the power cord expands and contracts, it is difficult for the power cord to hinder the movement of the output adjustment unit.

  The electric reel may further include a biasing member that biases the output adjusting unit toward a stop position where the output of the motor stops. According to this configuration, since the output adjustment unit returns to the stop position where the output of the motor stops if the hand is released from the output adjustment unit, the operability is improved. Moreover, it is difficult to cause an event that the output adjusting unit moves and the motor rotates unexpectedly. Furthermore, since there is no need to consider the operation of returning the output adjustment unit to the stop position side, options for the shape of the output adjustment unit are increased.

  According to the present invention, the spool can be summed during adjustment even if the output of the motor is adjusted by the movement of the output adjustment unit.

The top view of the electric reel by one Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the cutting line II-II of FIG. Sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the cutting line III-III of FIG. The disassembled perspective view of a frame and a counter case. The side view of the electric reel which shows a power cord. The figure equivalent to FIG. 3 by the modification of this invention. The schematic diagram which showed the modification of the positioning part.

  1 to 3, an electric reel 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can feed forward a fishing line with a device attached to the tip. The electric reel 10 includes a reel main body 12 provided with a handle 13, a motor 14, a spool 16, a rotation transmission mechanism 18 (see FIG. 2), an output adjusting unit 20 provided movably on the reel main body 12, and movement A position detection unit 22 (see FIG. 3), a control unit 24 (see FIG. 3), a positioning unit 26, and a power cord 28 (see FIG. 5) are provided.

  The reel body 12 includes a frame 30, a first side cover 32 and a second side cover 34 that cover both sides of the frame 30, a fishing rod mounting portion 36 provided on the frame 30, and a power socket 38. The frame 30 includes a first side plate 30a on the handle 13 side, a second side plate 30b arranged to face the first side plate 30a with a space therebetween, and a plurality of first side plates 30a and second side plates 30b. And a connecting portion 30c. As shown in FIG. 4, a first guide protrusion 30f and a second guide protrusion 30g are provided on the front upper portion of the first inner side surface 30d of the first side plate 30a and the second inner side surface 30e of the second side plate 30b. The first guide protrusion 30f and the second guide protrusion 30g are arranged to face each other in the left-right direction. The first guide protrusion 30f and the second guide protrusion 30g are provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction, respectively, and guide the output adjustment unit 20 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a clutch operating member 8 that operates a clutch mechanism (not shown) that transmits and blocks rotation of the spool 16 in the yarn winding direction is movable up and down at the rear of the reel body 12. Is provided. The clutch operating member 8 has a clutch operating portion 8a that gradually extends upward toward the first side plate 30a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of connecting portions 30 c are arranged at the front, lower, upper and rear portions of the reel body 12. The front connecting portion 30c is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the motor 14 is accommodated therein. The output adjustment unit 20 is mounted on the upper connection unit 30c so as to be movable back and forth. The first side cover 32 covers the outside of the first side plate 30a. The second side cover 34 covers the outside of the second side plate 30b. The fishing rod mounting portion 36 is integrally formed with the lower connecting portion 30c. The power socket 38 is attached to the front lower part of the second side cover 34. A power cable (not shown) for connecting to the power source is detachably electrically connected to the power socket 38.

  As described above, the motor 14 is fixed to the front cylindrical connecting portion 30c. The spool 16 is rotatably provided on the reel body 12 and is driven to rotate by the motor 14. A spool shaft 48 is coupled to the spool 16 so as to be integrally rotatable. A first end of the spool shaft 48 on the handle 13 side is rotatably supported by the first side cover 32 via a bearing. A second end of the spool shaft 48 opposite to the first end is rotatably supported by the second side plate 30b via a bearing. The rotation transmission mechanism 18 decelerates the rotation of the motor 14 and transmits it to the spool 16, and increases the rotation of the handle 13 and transmits it to the spool 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the output adjustment unit 20 includes a water depth display unit 40 that displays the water depth of the device and an operation unit 42 that includes three operation buttons 42 a to 42 c. The output adjustment unit 20 also functions as a counter case that displays the water depth of the device. The water depth display unit 40 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display 40a (see FIG. 3). The output adjusting unit 20 is movably provided above the reel body 12 and is provided for adjusting the output of the motor 14. In the present embodiment, the output adjusting unit 20 is disposed on the reel body 12 between a first output stop position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 1 and 3 and a second maximum output position indicated by a two-dot chain line. It is provided so as to be able to reciprocate in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the output adjustment unit 20 is provided on the top of the reel body 12 so as to be slidable back and forth. The output adjustment unit 20 is detachably provided on the reel body 12. The output adjustment unit 20 is provided to adjust the output of the motor 14 according to the control mode. Here, when the control mode is the speed mode, for example, the rotational speed of the spool 16 is adjusted to a plurality of stages (for example, from 10 stages to 31 stages). When the control mode is the tension mode, for example, the tension acting on the fishing line is adjusted to a plurality of levels (for example, from 10 levels to 31 levels).

  The output adjusting unit 20 includes a case member 44 including a first case portion 44a and a second case portion 44b. The control part 24, the water depth display part 40, and the movement position detection part 22 are accommodated in the 1st case part 44a. A first groove 44c and a second groove 44d are formed along the front-rear direction on both side surfaces of the first case portion 44a. The first groove 44c and the second groove 44d individually engage with the first guide protrusion 30f formed on the first side plate 30a and the second guide protrusion 30g formed on the second side plate 30b. The first groove 44c and the second groove 44d each have a rear end opened and a front end closed. As a result, the case member 44 is supported by the reel body 12 so as to be movable back and forth. Further, since the rear ends of the first groove 44c and the second groove 44d are released, the output adjusting unit 20 can be attached to and detached from the reel body 12. Furthermore, since the front ends of the first groove 44c and the second groove 44d are closed, the case member 44 can be positioned at the first position.

  The second case portion 44b functions as a lid member that closes the accommodation space of the first case portion 44a. On the upper surface of the second case portion 44b, a display window 44e disposed opposite to the water depth display portion 40 is formed in a rectangular shape. On the left and right sides of the rear portion of the second case portion 44b, there are provided a first operation portion 44f and a second operation portion 44g that are slightly recessed for performing an operation of moving the output adjustment portion 20 back and forth. The first operation unit 44f is provided to operate the output adjustment unit 20 back and forth with the left hand H, for example, with the thumb, and the second operation unit 44g operates the output adjustment unit 20 with the right hand, for example, the thumb, back and forth. Provided for. By providing such a recessed first operation unit 44f and second operation unit 44g, an output increasing operation for moving the output adjustment unit 20 forward with the belly of the thumb of either left or right hand, and the output adjustment unit 20 It is easy to perform an output reduction operation that moves the rearward. Further, when adjusting the output, the spool 16 is easily summed at the middle part of the thumb of the hand for adjusting the output.

  The movement position detection unit 22 detects the movement positions before and after the output adjustment unit 20. The movement position detection unit 22 includes, for example, a Hall element 22a accommodated in the case member 44. The Hall element 22a can detect the front-rear position of the output adjusting unit 20 based on the direction of magnetic flux and the strength of the magnetic force of the magnet 46 provided in the upper connecting portion 30c.

  The control unit 24 includes, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the output of the motor 14 according to the movement position of the output adjustment unit 20. For example, the control unit 24 controls the motor 14 in any of a plurality of output stages including output stop according to the movement position of the output adjustment unit 20. Here, in the speed mode, for example, the rotational speed of the spool 16 is controlled to one of a plurality of stages (for example, from 10 stages to 31 stages) according to the detection result of the moving position detection unit 22. Further, in the tension mode, for example, the tension acting on the fishing line is adjusted to one of a plurality of levels (for example, 10 levels to 31 levels) according to the detection result of the movement position detection unit 22.

  The positioning unit 26 positions the movement position of the output adjustment unit 20 in a plurality of stages (for example, from 10 stages to 31 stages). The positioning portion 26 includes a plurality (for example, 11 to 32) of engaging the positioning pin 50 that is movably mounted in the mounting hole 30h formed on the upper surface of the upper connecting portion 30c and the head 50a of the positioning pin 50. Positioning recesses 52. The tip of the head 50 a is formed in a hemispherical shape having a smaller diameter than the positioning recess 52. The positioning recess 52 is formed in a spherical shape on the lower surface of the second case portion 44b with an interval in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the power cord 28 is provided between the power socket 38 and the output adjustment unit 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the power cord 28 is connected to the power socket 38 through the front of the front connecting portion 30 c. As shown in FIG. 5, the power cord 28 is formed in a spiral shape that can be expanded and contracted. By forming the power cord 28 in an expandable and contractible spiral shape, the power cord 28 is less likely to prevent the output adjusting unit 20 from moving in the front-rear direction. Further, the output adjusting unit 20 can be detached from the reel body 12 without removing the power cord 28. This facilitates maintenance of the output adjustment unit 20 and cleaning of the output adjustment unit 20.

  In the electric reel 10 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, in the case of a right handle, when the first operation unit 44 f of the output adjustment unit 20 is pushed out with the thumb of the left hand H, the motor 14 Output increases. Further, when the first operation unit 44f of the output adjustment unit 20 is pulled in with the thumb of the left hand H, the output of the motor 14 decreases. When the output adjustment operation is performed by the output adjustment unit 20, the root side portion from the belly of the thumb can contact the spool 16 and the fishing line. For this reason, even if the output of the motor 14 is adjusted by the movement of the output adjusting unit 20, the spool 16 can be summed during output adjustment.

<Modification>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a modification of the embodiment. In the modification, the electric reel 110 further includes a biasing member 60 that biases the output adjusting unit 120 toward the stop position where the output of the motor 14 stops. The urging member 60 urges the output adjustment unit 120 toward the first position for stopping output.

  The biasing member 60 is, for example, a coil spring. The urging member 60 is disposed in a space between the mounting plate 45 on which the Hall element 22a and the like are mounted and the upper connecting portion 130c. The connecting portion 130c has a projecting portion 130i that extends rearward and projects upward from the embodiment. The protrusion 130 i supports the proximal end side of the biasing member 60.

  An engagement pin 61 is attached to the tip of the urging member 60. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6, the engagement pin 61 has a shaft portion 61a, a flange portion 61b having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 61a, and a head portion 61c formed in a hemispherical shape. . The shaft portion 61 a is disposed on the inner peripheral portion of the biasing member 60. The flange portion 61 b has a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the biasing member 60 and is biased toward the first position by the biasing member 60. As a result, the head 61c engages with an engaging recess 144h formed in a spherical shape on the inner surface of the rear portion of the first case portion 144a, and the output adjustment portion 120 is biased toward the first position.

  Moreover, in a modification, as shown in FIG. 7, the structure of the positioning part 126 differs from the said embodiment. The positioning unit 126 includes a lock lever 65 for positioning the movement position of the output adjustment unit 120 in a plurality of stages, and an engagement recess 130 k that engages with the lock lever 65.

  The lock lever 65 moves in the left-right direction between the unlock position shown in FIG. 7A and the lock position shown in FIG. 7B along the guide groove 120a provided in the rear part of the output adjusting unit 120. Is slidable. The position of the output adjustment unit 120 shown in FIG. 7A corresponds to a stop position where the output of the motor 14 is stopped. In FIG. 7, the second side plate 130b is indicated by a two-dot chain line for easy understanding of the drawing.

  The lock lever 65 has an operation part 65a and an engagement part 65b. The operation unit 65a is a part that slides the lock lever 65 to the left and right by applying the thumb of the hand. The engaging portion 65b extends in a rod shape from the operation portion 65a toward the second side plate 130b.

  A plurality of engaging recesses 130k are provided on the second inner side surface 130e of the second side plate 130b with an interval in the front-rear direction. The engaging recess 130k may be provided on the first inner side surface 30d of the first side plate 30a, and the engaging portion 65b may be extended toward the first side plate 30a. As shown in FIG. 7B, the engaging recess 130k engages with the engaging portion 65b of the lock lever 65 when the lock lever 65 is operated from the unlocked position to the locked position. Thereby, the movement position of the output adjustment part 120 is locked.

  By positioning the movement position of the output adjustment unit 120 in a plurality of stages using the lock lever 65, even when the output adjustment unit 120 is released, the output adjustment unit 120 biased to the first position side is the first position. It does not return to the position side. For this reason, the operability of the output adjustment unit 120 is improved.

  When the lock lever 65 is in the unlocked position, the operation portion 65a of the lock lever 65 is in a position close to the second operation portion 44g. For example, the finger of the hand that has pushed the second operation portion 44g The lock lever 65 can be moved to the lock position simply by moving it to the left as it is.

<Features>
The above embodiment can be expressed as follows.

  (A) The electric reel 10 can feed a fishing line with a device attached to the tip forward. The electric reel 10 includes a reel body 12, a motor 14 fixed to the reel body 12, a spool 16, a rotation transmission mechanism 18, an output adjustment unit 20, a movement position detection unit 22, and a control unit 24. . The spool 16 is rotatably provided on the reel body 12 and is driven to rotate by the motor 14. The rotation transmission mechanism 18 transmits the rotation of the motor 14 to the spool 16. The output adjustment unit 20 includes a water depth display unit 40 that displays the water depth of the device. The output adjustment unit 20 is provided movably on the reel unit 12 and can adjust the output of the motor 14. The movement position detection unit 22 detects the movement position of the output adjustment unit 20. The control unit 24 controls the motor 14 to one of a plurality of stages of output according to the detected movement position.

  In the electric reel 10, an output adjusting unit 20 having a water depth display unit 40 that displays a water depth of a device is provided on the reel body 12 so as to be movable. For this reason, the conventional counter case itself moves. The movement position of the output adjustment unit 20 is detected by the movement position detection unit 22, and the control unit 24 controls the motor 14 to one of a plurality of stages of output according to the detected movement position. The electric reel 10 is configured to adjust the output of the motor 14 by moving the counter case itself. For this reason, even if the output adjustment unit 20 is moved at the tip of the finger, for example, the remaining part of the finger can be brought into contact with the fishing line or the spool 16 and the spool 16 can be summed. As a result, even if the output of the motor 14 is adjusted by the movement of the output adjustment unit 20, the spool 16 can be summed during output adjustment.

  (B) The electric reel 10 may further include a positioning unit 26 that positions the movement position of the output adjustment unit 20 in a plurality of stages. According to this configuration, the moving position of the output adjustment unit 20 can be held even when the hand is released from the output adjustment unit 20.

  (C) The output adjustment unit 20 may be provided on the upper portion of the reel body 12 so as to be movable back and forth. According to this structure, since the output adjustment part 20 moves back and forth, it is easy to operate with a finger.

  (D) The output adjustment unit 20 may be detachably provided on the reel body 12. According to this configuration, by removing the output adjustment unit 20 from the reel body 12, maintenance of the moving structure of the output adjustment unit 20 can be easily performed.

  (E) The reel body 12 includes a power socket 38 that electrically connects a power line that supplies power to the motor 14, and the electric reel 10 is provided between the power socket 38 and the output adjustment unit 20. A power cord 28 may be further provided. According to this configuration, the power line can be detachably connected and power can be supplied to the output adjustment unit 20.

  (F) The power cord 28 may be formed in an expandable / contractible spiral shape. According to this configuration, since the power cord 28 expands and contracts, it is difficult for the power cord 28 to prevent the output adjustment unit 20 from moving.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of invention. In particular, a plurality of embodiments and modifications described in the present specification can be arbitrarily combined as necessary.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the output adjustment unit 20 that also functions as a counter case is slid in the front-rear direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be slid in the left-right direction or may be slid in the up-down direction. Further, the form of movement may be rocking instead of sliding.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the output adjusting unit 20 is configured to be positioned in a plurality of stages by the positioning unit 26, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a member (for example, an elastic body or a non-slip member) capable of applying a slight frictional force or the like for making the output adjusting unit 20 after operation difficult to move is disposed between the reel body 12 and the output adjusting unit 20. Also good.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the output adjustment unit 20 is provided with the two operation units of the first operation unit 44f and the second operation unit 44g at the left and right ends of the rear part, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of operation units may be one or three or more. Further, the position of the operation unit may be anywhere as long as it is the rear part of the output adjustment unit.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the electric reel 10 in which the motor 14 is disposed in front of the spool 16 is disclosed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to an electric reel in which a motor is disposed inside a spool.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the movement positions of the output adjustment units 20 and 120 are directly detected. However, the phase of the rotating member that rotates in conjunction with the movement of the output adjustment units 20 and 120 may be detected. Further, the position where the tip of the head 50a of the positioning pin 50 is pressed by the pressure sensitive sheet may be detected.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,110 Electric reel 12 Reel main body 14 Motor 16 Spool 18 Rotation transmission mechanism 20,120 Output adjustment part 22 Movement position detection part 24 Control part 26,126 Positioning part 28 Power cord 38 Power socket 60 Energizing member

Claims (7)

An electric reel capable of feeding a fishing line attached to the tip of the device forward,
The reel body,
A motor fixed to the reel body;
A spool rotatably provided on the reel body and driven to rotate by the motor;
A rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of the motor to the spool;
An output adjustment unit for adjusting the output of the motor; and a water depth display unit for displaying the water depth of the device, provided to be movable on the reel body,
A movement position detection unit for detecting a movement position of the output adjustment unit;
A control unit that controls the motor to one of a plurality of outputs according to the moving position;
Electric reel equipped with.   The electric reel according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning unit that positions the movement position of the output adjustment unit in a plurality of stages.   The electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the output adjustment unit is provided on an upper portion of the reel body so as to be movable back and forth.   The electric reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the output adjustment unit is detachably provided on the reel body. The reel body has a power socket for electrically connecting a power line for supplying power to the motor,
The electric reel according to claim 4, further comprising a power cord provided between the power socket and the output adjustment unit.   The electric reel according to claim 5, wherein the power cord is formed in an expandable and contractible spiral shape.   The electric reel according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a biasing member that biases the output adjusting unit toward a stop position where the output of the motor stops.

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