JP2020078253A - Fishing reel system and fishing communication unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To transfer behavior data based on the behavior for controlling a reel from a fishing reel to an external device while actually using the reel.SOLUTION: A fishing reel system 1 is provided that includes: a fishing reel 2 with a reel body 10 having a first connection part 41 capable of being connected from the outside and a behavior detection unit 40 for detecting the behavior in the use; a fishing communication unit 3 having a second connection part 50 capable of being connected to the first connection part, and removably combined to the reel body; and an external device 4 capable of communicating information F between the fishing communication units. The fishing reel has a reel control unit 42 for controlling the reel body based on the behavior detected in the behavior detection unit. The fishing communication unit includes a communication unit 51 for transmitting the behavior data based on the behavior detected in the behavior detection unit to the external device as the information, and a memory unit 52 for storing the behavior data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a fishing reel system and a fishing communication unit.

2. Description of the Related Art As a fishing reel, there is known one capable of communicating various information with an external device. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, there is provided a fishing reel in which a circuit board arranged inside a reel body is provided with an external device connecting portion connectable to a connector of an external device (external device). Are known.
According to this fishing reel, various types of information can be communicated with an external device by connecting the connector of the external device and the external device connecting portion.

Further, as shown in Patent Document 2 below, a case member for accommodating a communication unit capable of wirelessly communicating device water depth information with an external display device is provided, and the case member is detachably attached to the reel unit. Fishing reels are known.
According to this fishing reel, since the water depth information of the tackle can be transmitted to the display device through the communication unit, the water depth of the tackle can be visually recognized through the display device, for example. Therefore, even a compact fishing reel without a water depth display device can perform fishing while grasping the water depth of the tackle. When communication with the display device is unnecessary, fishing can be performed with the case member removed from the reel unit.

JP, 2004-357601, A Japanese Patent No. 4535742

When fishing, there is a need to grasp behavior data related to the behavior (movement) of a fishing reel. By grasping the behavior data, for example, it is possible to objectively grasp the behavior of the fishing reel, and objectively grasp whether or not there is a difference in the behavior of the fishing reel depending on the presence or absence of the fish stock. It will be possible.
In order to meet such needs, it is necessary to transmit behavior data from a fishing reel to an external device and analyze the behavior data on the external device side.

  In this respect, in the case of the fishing reel described in Patent Document 1, if the connector of the external device and the external device connecting portion are disconnected, information can be transferred to and from the external device. Can not. Therefore, it is difficult to transmit behavior data in real time to an external device while fishing, for example.

  In the case of the fishing reel described in Patent Document 2, assuming that a case member having a built-in communication unit is attached to the reel unit, the water depth information of the device is wirelessly transmitted to an external display device through the communication unit. Communicating. Therefore, if the case member is removed from the reel unit, the communication itself cannot be performed, and the sensor and the reel control unit built in the reel unit are meaningless.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object thereof is behavior data based on behavior for controlling a reel in a state where the reel is actually used (fishing is performed). It is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing reel system and a fishing communication unit that can transfer the data from the fishing reel to an external device.

(1) A fishing reel system according to the present invention includes a fishing reel including a reel main body having a first connecting portion that can be connected from the outside and a behavior detecting portion that detects behavior during use, and the first reel. An external device that has a second connection part that can be connected to a connection part, and that can communicate information between the fishing communication unit that is detachably combined with the reel body and the fishing communication unit. And a reel control unit that controls the reel body based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit, and the fishing communication unit is configured to detect the behavior. A communication unit that transmits behavior data based on the behavior detected by the unit to the external device as the information, and a storage unit that stores the behavior data.

According to the fishing reel system of the present invention, since the fishing reel includes the reel control unit, the reel control unit detects the behavior during actual use (when fishing is performed). The operation of the reel unit (for example, spool braking) is controlled based on the behavior detected by the unit. As a result, fishing can be performed while appropriately controlling the reel unit according to the behavior. Therefore, for example, the behavior of the reel body during casting can be easily adjusted to the user's own habits or feelings, and fishing can be comfortably performed.
In particular, the behavior data based on the behavior on which the reel body is controlled can be transmitted to the external device through the communication unit of the fishing communication unit combined with the reel body. Therefore, the behavior data can be transmitted to the external device in real time while fishing, for example. Furthermore, since the behavior data can be stored in the storage unit of the fishing communication unit, the behavior data can be transferred to the external device even when the communication with the external device is interrupted or interrupted. it can.

  Therefore, the behavior data based on the behavior on which the reel body is controlled can be transferred to the external device while the reel body is actually used (fishing is performed). Therefore, the behavior of the reel unit can be objectively grasped by analyzing the behavior data on the external device side, which can be utilized for the next fishing, for example. Furthermore, since the communication unit for fishing is provided with the communication unit, it is not necessary to install the communication unit, which tends to require an installation space, in the reel unit. Therefore, the reel body can be prevented from becoming large, and the fishing reel can be provided with a small and compact reel body.

(2) The reel main body is provided with a first connecting frame portion that is open to the outside and in which the first connecting portion is arranged, and the fishing communication unit is provided in the first connecting frame portion. A second connection frame part that is connectable to each other and in which the second connection part is arranged, and the fishing communication unit is formed by connecting the second connection frame part to the first connection frame part. , The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion may be directly connected to the reel body in a state of being connected to each other.

  In this case, the fishing communication unit is directly combined with the reel body in a state where the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected by connecting the second connecting frame portion to the first connecting frame portion. be able to. Therefore, for example, it is easy to visually recognize the fishing communication unit during fishing, and it is easy to visually recognize the combination state of the fishing communication unit with the reel body. In addition, the fishing communication unit can be stably and easily combined with the rattle body without rattling. For these reasons, the attitude of the fishing communication unit can be easily stabilized, and the behavior data can be stably transmitted to the external device.

(3) The fishing communication unit is attachable to a fishing rod to which the reel body is attached, and is indirectly combined with the reel body by being attached to the fishing rod. An intermediate connecting member for connecting the two connecting portions may be provided.

  In this case, since the fishing communication unit can be indirectly combined with the reel body via the fishing rod, it is not necessary to directly combine the fishing communication unit with the reel body. Therefore, it is possible to carry out fishing without worrying about the fishing communication unit, and it is easy to improve reel operability. In particular, since the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be connected via the intermediate connecting member, the fishing communication unit can be attached to any position of the fishing rod regardless of the distance from the reel unit. Is possible. Therefore, it is easy to use, and it is possible to further improve the reel performance.

(4) The reel body has a mounting leg portion that is insertable into a reel hood provided on the fishing rod, and has the first connecting portion, and the intermediate connecting member has the mounting leg portion. It may have a substrate that can be sandwiched between the reel hood and the reel hood.

  In this case, the fishing communication unit can be combined in the flow of a general connecting procedure between the reel body and the fishing rod using the mounting legs and the reel hood. In particular, since it is possible to combine the communication unit for fishing by a simple method of sandwiching a substrate such as a flexible substrate between the mounting leg and the reel hood, it is not necessary to use a special fishing rod, and the existing fishing rod can be used. It can be used to combine fishing communication units.

(5) The fishing communication unit according to the present invention is controlled based on a first connection part that can be connected from the outside, a behavior detection section that detects a behavior during use, and the behavior detected by the behavior detection section. It is a fishing communication unit that is detachably combined with a reel body having a reel control unit that performs, and is capable of communicating information with an external device, and is connectable to the first connection unit. A second connection unit, a communication unit that transmits behavior data based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit to the external device as the information, and a storage unit that stores the behavior data.

  According to the fishing communication unit of the present invention, the same operational effects as those of the fishing reel system described above can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, the behavior data based on the behavior for controlling the reel can be transferred from the fishing reel to the external device while the reel is actually used.

It is a block block diagram of the fishing reel system which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel shown in FIG. 1, and is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel in a state in which the fishing communication unit is combined. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel with the fishing communication unit removed from the state shown in FIG. 2. It is the figure which looked at the 1st connector housing shown in Drawing 3 from the upper part. It is a perspective view of the communication unit for fishing shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the fishing communication unit taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel in the state where the fishing communication unit was combined. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the fishing communication unit and the intermediate connection member shown in FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel in the state which the communication unit for fishing was combined. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the fishing communication unit and the intermediate connection member shown in FIG. 9. It is a block block diagram of the fishing reel system which shows 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel shown in FIG. 11, and is a perspective view of the dual-bearing reel in a state where the fishing communication unit is combined.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a fishing reel system 1 according to the present embodiment has a dual-bearing reel (a fishing reel according to the present invention) 2 and a fishing reel that is detachably combined with the dual-bearing reel 2. The communication unit 3 and the external device 4 capable of communicating the information F between the fishing communication unit 3 are provided.

  The term "removably combined with the dual-bearing reel 2" means that the fishing communication unit 3 is directly combined with the dual-bearing reel 2 or that another component is attached to the dual-bearing reel 2. Both include the case where the fishing communication unit 3 is indirectly combined. In the first embodiment, a case where the fishing communication unit 3 is directly combined with the dual bearing reel 2 will be described as an example.

(Double bearing reel)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dual-bearing reel 2 according to the present embodiment is a baitcasting reel including, for example, a spool braking device 8, and a reel body 10 that can be mounted on a fishing rod 5 and a reel body 10. On the other hand, a handle assembly 11 that is rotatable around the handle axis O, a spool 12 that is rotatable with respect to the reel body 10 around a spool axis that is parallel to the handle axis O and that is not shown, and around which a fishing line that is not shown is wound, and a handle. A rotation transmission mechanism (not shown) that transmits the rotation of the assembly 11 to the spool 12, a clutch mechanism having a clutch operating lever 13, and a level wind mechanism having a level wind 14 are mainly provided.

  In the present embodiment, the direction along the handle axis O and the spool axis arranged in parallel to each other is defined as the left-right direction L1, and is orthogonal to the left-right direction L1 and along the direction in which the fishing line wound on the spool 12 is fed. The direction is defined as the front-back direction L2. Further, in the front-rear direction L2, the direction in which the fishing line is paid out from the spool 12 is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear, and the double-bearing reel 2 is viewed from the rear side (that is, the viewpoint viewed from the user side not shown). Define left and right with. Therefore, in this embodiment, the double-bearing reel 2 in the form of a right handle is used as an example.

The reel body 10 includes a body frame 20 and a cover member 21 that covers a part of the body frame 20.
The body frame 20 includes a right side plate portion 20a and a left side plate portion 20b, which are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction L1 with the spool 12 interposed therebetween, and a plurality of connecting members 20c that connect the right side plate portion 20a and the left side plate portion 20b. And are equipped with. A rotation transmission mechanism, a clutch mechanism and the like are attached to the right side plate portion 20a and the left side plate portion 20b. The connecting member 20c is formed with a mounting leg portion 22 mounted on the fishing rod 5 so as to extend along the fishing rod 5.

The mounting legs 22 extend forward and backward, respectively, and can be inserted into the reel hood 7 of the reel seat 6 provided on the fishing rod 5, that is, the fixed hood 7a and the movable hood 7b, respectively. .. The reel body 10 is integrally connected to the fishing rod 5 by inserting the mounting leg portion 22 into the fixed hood 7a and the movable hood 7b.
In the present embodiment, the fishing rod 5 including the reel seat 6 in which the movable hood 7b is arranged on the front side of the fixed hood 7a is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the dual-bearing reel 2 may be attached to the fishing rod 5 including the reel seat in which the movable hood 7b is arranged on the rear side of the fixed hood 7a.

  The cover member 21 includes a right side cover member 21a that covers the right side plate portion 20a and a left side cover member 21b that covers the left side plate portion 20b.

The handle assembly 11 is disposed on the right side of the right cover member 21a, is attached to the reel body 10 so as to be rotatable about the handle axis O, and a knob shaft fixed to the tip end of the handle arm 30. 31 and a handle knob 32 rotatably mounted on the knob shaft 31.
In the present embodiment, the double handle handle assembly 11 is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the single handle handle assembly 11 may be used.

The spool 12 is arranged between the right side plate portion 20a and the left side plate portion 20b, and is rotatable about the spool axis.
The rotation transmission mechanism is a mechanism that transmits the rotation torque associated with the rotation operation of the handle assembly 11 to the spool 12 and the level wind mechanism.
The clutch mechanism can be switched between a clutch-on state in which the rotational torque from the handle assembly 11 can be transmitted to the spool 12 and a clutch-off state in which the rotational torque cannot be transmitted by operating the clutch operating lever 13. Therefore, by rotating the handle assembly 11 in the clutch-on state, it is possible to transmit the rotation torque associated with the rotation operation of the handle assembly 11 to the spool 12 and the level wind mechanism through the rotation transmission mechanism. ..
The level wind 14 is disposed between the right side plate portion 20a and the left side plate portion 20b on the front side of the spool 12 and is capable of reciprocating in the left-right direction L1 as the spool 12 rotates. As a result, the fishing line can be evenly wound around the spool 12 with little bias.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the spool braking device 8 is a device that electrically controls braking of the spool 12, and includes a magnet 65 provided on the spool 12, a plurality of coils 66 connected in series, and a switch element. 67 is provided. The spool braking device 8 controls the braking force (braking intensity) by performing PWM control (pulse width modulation) on the current generated by the relative rotation of the magnet 65 and the coil 66, and controls the braking of the spool 12.

  The magnets 65 are fixed to the spool shaft 12a of the spool 12, and a plurality of magnets 65 are arranged side by side in the rotation direction of the spool shaft 12a. In the illustrated example, four magnets 65 are arranged at regular intervals in the rotation direction of the spool shaft 12a. However, the number of magnets 65 is not limited to four. The four magnets 65 are arranged so that their polarities are alternately different in the rotation direction of the spool shaft 12a.

  The coils 66 are arranged outside the magnet 65 with a space therebetween, and four coils 66 are provided corresponding to the magnet 65. In the illustrated example, the coil 66 is formed in an arc shape when viewed from the spool shaft 12a direction, and is arranged in a cylindrical shape as a whole. The coil 66 is preferably a coreless type in order to prevent cogging and smooth the rotation of the spool 12, and it is also preferable not to include a yoke. These coils 66 are connected to the switch element 67 in the state of being connected in series as described above.

The switch element 67 includes, for example, a field effect transistor, and turns on/off a current generated by relative rotation between the magnet 65 and the coil 66. The duty ratio can be changed by turning the current on and off by the switch element 67, and the braking of the spool 12 can be controlled.
The braking force (braking strength) generated by the spool braking device 8 becomes stronger as the ON time of the switch element 67 is longer (the larger the duty ratio is).

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the dual-bearing reel 2 has a behavior detection unit 40 that detects the behavior of the reel body 10 during use.
The behavior when the reel body 10 is used refers to a movement (motion) of the reel body 10 that changes in response to an external force acting on the reel body 10 or a user's own operation when fishing. Specifically, for example, spool rotation information such as rotational acceleration and rotational speed that acts on the spool 12 during casting, or a current value of a current flowing through the coil 66 of the spool braking device 8, current information such as its voltage value and frequency. Etc. are included in the behavior according to the present embodiment.

The behavior detection unit 40 is, for example, a detection sensor, and is incorporated in the reel body 10. Specifically, the behavior detection unit 40 is a spool sensor that detects spool rotation information associated with the rotation of the spool 12, or a sensor that measures a current value, a voltage value, a frequency, etc. of the current flowing through the coil 66 of the spool braking device 8. As.
However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the behavior detection unit 40 may be appropriately selected according to the behavior to be detected. Furthermore, the number of the behavior detection units 40 is not limited to one, and two or more may be provided.

  Further, the dual-bearing reel 2 includes a reel control unit 42 that controls the reel body 10 based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit 40, a first connection unit 41 that can be connected from the outside, a reel storage unit 43, and a power supply unit 44. I have it.

  The reel controller 42 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer equipped with a CPU and the like, and is incorporated in the reel body 10 while being mounted on a circuit board (not shown). The reel controller 42 controls, for example, the interface with the fishing communication unit 3 and controls the operations of the behavior detector 40, the spool braking device 8 and the like, and further, the behavior based on the detection result of the behavior detector 40. Data (for example, spool rotation data, circuit current data, etc.) is generated.

  The reel control unit 42 is capable of controlling the braking of the spool 12 by changing the duty ratio by performing on/off control of the switch element 67 with a PWM signal having a predetermined cycle (for example, cycle 1/1000 seconds). ing.

  The reel storage unit 43 is, for example, a flash memory or the like, and is mounted on the circuit board. In the reel storage unit 43, for example, a program or a table for causing the reel control unit 42 to execute various arithmetic processes is stored in advance. Further, the reel storage unit 43 is capable of storing the behavior data generated by the reel control unit 42.

  The power supply unit 44 is a storage element such as a capacitor, and is connected to the rectifier circuit 45. The rectifier circuit 45 is connected to the switch element 67, converts the alternating current from the spool braking device 8 generated by the relative rotation of the magnet 65 and the coil 66 into direct current, stabilizes the voltage, and supplies it to the power supply unit 44. To do. As a result, the power supply unit 44 can temporarily store the electric power generated by the spool braking device 8 by the rotation of the spool 12 associated with casting. Then, the power supply unit 44 supplies the stored electric power to each component through the circuit board.

  In order to prevent the power source unit 44 such as a capacitor from becoming unnecessarily large, it is preferable that the fishing communication unit 3 be separately provided with a button battery for the communication unit.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first connecting portion 41 is formed of a metal first connector housing (first connecting frame portion according to the present invention) 47 formed on the left side plate portion 20b side of the reel body 10. It is located inside.
The first connector housing 47 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view and opens upward. The first connector housing 47 is a receptacle type housing into which a later-described second connector housing 55 of the fishing communication unit 3 can be inserted.

  The first connection portion 41 includes a first connection plate 41a made of a resin material and a plurality of first contact terminals 41b formed on the first connection plate 41a. The first contact terminal 41b is, for example, a conductive medium for grounding, power feeding, and signal transmission, and is electrically connected to the reel controller 42 via a circuit board.

  The first connecting portion 41 and the first connector housing 47 thus configured function as a so-called USB-A terminal type female connector.

(Communication unit for fishing)
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the fishing communication unit 3 is detected by the second connection part 50 connectable to the first connection part 41 and the behavior detection part 40. A unit communication unit (communication unit according to the invention) 51 that transmits behavior data based on the behavior to the external device 4 as information F, a unit storage unit (storage unit according to the invention) 52 that stores behavior data, and a CPU And the like, and a unit power supply unit 56 that supplies electric power to the unit control unit 53.

Further, the fishing communication unit 3 is inserted into the unit case 54 formed in a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape and the first connector housing 47 formed so as to project from the unit case 54 and formed on the reel body 10 side. As a result, the second connector housing 55 (second connecting frame portion according to the present invention) 55 made of metal, which is connectable to the first connector housing 47, is provided.
The unit communication unit 51, the unit storage unit 52, the unit control unit 53, and the unit power supply unit 56 are housed in a unit case 54. The second connecting portion 50 is arranged in the second connector housing 55.

  The unit communication unit 51 is, for example, a wireless transmission module, and is capable of wirelessly transmitting the behavior data generated by the reel control unit 42 to the external device 4. The unit storage unit 52 is, for example, a flash memory or the like, and has a function of storing the behavior data generated by the reel control unit 42. The unit communication unit 51 and the unit storage unit 52 are mounted on a circuit board (not shown) arranged in the unit case 54.

  The unit controller 53 is mounted on the circuit board, controls the interface with the dual-bearing reel 2, and mainly controls the operation of the unit communication unit 51. The unit power supply unit 56 is not particularly limited, but may supply power supplied from the power supply unit 44 side of the dual bearing reel 2, for example, a replaceable primary battery such as a button battery, or a rechargeable battery. It may be a dischargeable secondary battery or the like.

The second connector housing 55 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, which is slightly smaller than the first connector housing 47. As a result, the second connector housing 55 can be inserted into the first connector housing 47.
The second connecting portion 50 includes a second connecting plate 50a made of a resin material and a plurality of second contact terminals 50b formed on the second connecting plate 50a. The second contact terminal 50b is, for example, a conductive medium for grounding, power feeding, and signal transmission, and is electrically connected to the unit controller 53 via the circuit board. The second contact terminals 50b are formed corresponding to the number of the first contact terminals 41b, and can be electrically connected to the plurality of first contact terminals 41b separately.

  The second connecting portion 50 and the second connector housing 55 thus configured function as a so-called USB-A terminal type male connector.

  In the fishing communication unit 3 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 2, the second connector housing 55 is inserted into the first connector housing 47 formed in the reel unit 10 to connect the two. Thus, in the state where the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 50 are connected to each other (that is, the state where the first contact terminal 41b and the second contact terminal 50b are connected to each other), the reel body 10 is directly combined. It is possible.

(External device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the external device 4 is, for example, a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, and the communication unit 60 that receives the behavior data transmitted from the fishing communication unit 3 and the received behavior data. A storage unit 61 for storing and a control unit 62 such as a CPU are provided. For example, a basic OS is installed in advance in the storage unit 61, and an individual program (that is, an application) corresponding to this basic OS can be installed. Thereby, it is possible to analyze and analyze the behavior data by using, for example, an individual program.

(Operation of reel system for fishing)
Next, a case where fishing is performed by using the fishing reel system 1 configured as described above will be described.

In this case, the reel control unit 42 controls, for example, the braking of the spool braking device 8 based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit 40, so that the behavior of the reel body 10 during casting is the user's own habit or feeling. It is easy to match with and you can comfortably fish.
In particular, since the fishing communication unit 3 is combined with the reel body 10, as shown in FIG. 1, behavior data based on the behavior that is the basis of control of the reel body 10 is set as the information F through the unit communication section 51. It can be transmitted to the external device 4. Therefore, the behavior data can be transmitted to the external device 4 in real time while fishing.

  Further, since the behavior data can be stored in the unit storage unit 52 of the fishing communication unit 3, the behavior data can be stored in the external device 4 even if the communication with the external device 4 is interrupted or interrupted. Can be handed over.

Therefore, the behavior data based on the behavior on which the reel body 10 is controlled can be transferred to the external device 4 while the reel body 10 is actually used (fishing is being performed). Therefore, the behavior data of the reel unit 10 can be objectively grasped by accumulating behavior data on the side of the external device 4 and performing analysis or the like as necessary.
For example, by using the spool rotation data and the circuit current data of the spool braking device 8 as the behavior data, the relationship between the spool rotation and the braking force can be grasped, and the criterion for determining whether to increase or decrease the braking force. Can be Alternatively, parameter changes such as shifting the timing at which the braking force acts can be considered.

  As described above, according to the fishing reel system 1 of the present embodiment, the fishing communication unit 3 is combined with the reel body 10, so that the reel body 10 is actually used. The behavior data based on the behavior for controlling the reel body 10 can be transferred from the dual-bearing reel 2 to the external device 4. Therefore, the behavior of the reel body 10 can be objectively grasped by the external device 4 side, and can be utilized for the next fishing, for example.

  Further, since the fishing communication unit 3 is provided with the unit communication section 51, it is not necessary to provide a communication section in the reel body 10 which tends to require an installation space. Therefore, the reel main body 10 can be prevented from increasing in size, and the dual bearing reel 2 including the small and compact reel main body 10 can be obtained.

Further, since the fishing communication unit 3 can be directly combined with the reel body 10, it is easy to visually recognize the fishing communication unit 3 during fishing, and the fishing communication unit 3 of the reel body 10 can be visually recognized. Easy to understand the combination status. In addition, the fishing communication unit 3 can be stably and easily combined with the reel body 10 without rattling.
Therefore, the posture of the fishing communication unit 3 can be easily stabilized, and the behavior data can be stably transmitted to the external device 4.

  In the first embodiment, when the behavior of the reel body 10 is not detected, fishing may be performed with the fishing communication unit 3 removed from the reel body 10. In this case, for example, a dummy cap having a connector housing that can be inserted into the first connector housing 47 on the reel body 10 side can be attached to tightly close the first connector housing 47.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in this 2nd Embodiment, the same code|symbol is attached about the same part as the component in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.
In the first embodiment, the fishing communication unit 3 is directly combined with the reel body 10, but in the present embodiment, the fishing communication unit 3 can be indirectly combined with the reel body 10. It is said that.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the fishing reel system 70 of the present embodiment, the fishing communication unit 3 can be mounted on the fishing rod 5, and when the fishing communication unit 3 is mounted on the fishing rod 5, the fishing communication unit 3 is indirectly combined with the reel body 10. There is.

Specifically, the fishing communication unit 3 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the movable hood 7b by using the fixed band 71 and the like, and is arranged in front of the reel body 10. At this time, the fishing communication unit 3 is mounted such that the longitudinal direction of the unit case 54 is along the fishing rod 5 with the second connector housing 55 facing rearward.
However, the mounting position of the fishing communication unit 3 is not limited to this case, and may be changed appropriately. For example, the fishing communication unit 3 may be attached to the rod butt of the fishing rod 5.

Furthermore, the fishing reel system 70 of the present embodiment includes an intermediate connecting member 75 that connects the first connecting portion 41 on the reel body 10 side and the second connecting portion 50 on the fishing communication unit 3 side. .
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the intermediate connecting member 75 is an extension that connects the first intermediate connector portion 76, the second intermediate connector portion 77, and the first intermediate connector portion 76 and the second intermediate connector portion 77. The code 78 is provided.

  The first intermediate connector section 76 is a so-called USB-A terminal type male connector, and a metallic third connector housing 80 that can be inserted into the first connector housing 47 formed on the reel body 10 side. , And has a third connecting portion 81 which is arranged in the third connector housing 80 and is connectable to the first connecting portion 41.

The third connector housing 80 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, which is slightly smaller than the first connector housing 47. As a result, the third connector housing 80 can be inserted into the first connector housing 47.
The third connection portion 81 includes a third connection plate 81a made of a resin material and a plurality of third contact terminals (not shown) formed on the third connection plate 81a. The third contact terminals are formed corresponding to the number of the first contact terminals 41b, and can be electrically connected to the plurality of first contact terminals 41b separately.

  The second intermediate connector portion 77 is a so-called USB-A terminal type female connector, and is a metallic fourth connector that allows the second connector housing 55 formed on the fishing communication unit 3 side to be inserted therein. It has a housing 85 and a fourth connecting portion 86 which is disposed in the fourth connector housing 85 and is connectable to the second connecting portion 50.

The fourth connector housing 85 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view which is slightly larger than the second connector housing 55. As a result, the second connector housing 55 can be inserted into the fourth connector housing 85.
The fourth connection portion 86 includes a fourth connection plate 86a made of a resin material and a plurality of fourth contact terminals 86b formed on the fourth connection plate 86a. The fourth contact terminals 86b are formed corresponding to the number of the second contact terminals 50b, and can be electrically connected to the plurality of second contact terminals 50b separately.

  The extension cord 78 has therein a plurality of wiring cords that respectively connect the third contact terminal of the first intermediate connector portion 76 and the fourth contact terminal 86b of the second intermediate connector portion 77.

(Operation of reel system for fishing)
Even in the case of the fishing reel system 70 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved.
In addition, in the fishing reel system 70 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the fishing communication unit 3 can be indirectly combined with the reel body 10 via the fishing rod 5, so that the reel body 10 can be connected. On the other hand, it is not necessary to directly combine the fishing communication unit 3. Therefore, it is possible to carry out fishing without worrying about the fishing communication unit 3, and it is easy to improve reel operability.
In particular, since the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 50 can be connected via the intermediate connecting member 75, the fishing communication unit 3 can be connected to any of the fishing rods 5 regardless of the distance from the reel unit 10. It becomes possible to install it in the position of. Therefore, it is easy to use, and the reel operability can be improved.

  In the second embodiment, for example, the extension cord 78 can be wound around at least one of the first intermediate connector portion 76 and the second intermediate connector portion 77, and its length can be adjusted. You can configure it. In such a configuration, the fishing communication unit 3 can be mounted at any position on the fishing rod 5 without excessively slackening the extension cord 78, which is preferable.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in this 3rd Embodiment, the same code|symbol is attached about the same part as the component in 2nd Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.
In the second embodiment, the intermediate connecting member 75 has the first intermediate connector portion 76, but in the present embodiment, the intermediate connecting member has a flexible substrate instead of the first intermediate connector portion 76. ..

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the fishing reel system 90 of the present embodiment, a plurality of first contact terminals 41b as the first connecting portions 41 are provided on the upper surface of the mounting leg portion 22 extending forward. A double bearing reel (fishing reel according to the present invention) 91 is provided. Therefore, the reel body 10 of the dual-bearing reel 91 of this embodiment does not have the first connector housing 47 of the first embodiment.

The fishing communication unit 3 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the movable hood 7b by using the fixed band 71 and the like, as in the second embodiment.
The intermediate connecting member 92 includes a flexible substrate (a substrate according to the present invention) 93, a second intermediate connector portion 77, and an extension cord 78 connecting the flexible substrate 93 and the second intermediate connector portion 77. I have it.
The flexible substrate 93 is a so-called flexible substrate including a resin film 93a on which a plurality of third contact terminals 93b are formed, and can be sandwiched between the upper surface of the mounting leg portion 22 and the movable hood 7b. ing.

(Operation of reel system for fishing)
Even in the case of the fishing reel system 90 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the same operational effects as those of the second embodiment can be achieved.
In addition, in the fishing reel system 90 of the present embodiment, in the flow of a general connecting procedure between the reel body 10 and the fishing rod 5 using the mounting leg portion 22, the fixed hood 7a and the movable hood 7b. Since the fishing communication unit 3 can be combined, it is easy to use.

  In particular, the fishing communication unit 3 can be combined by a simple method in which the flexible substrate 93 is sandwiched between the mounting leg 22 and the movable hood 7b. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a special fishing rod 5, and the fishing communication unit 3 can be combined using the existing fishing rod 5. Further, since it is not necessary to form the first connector housing 47 on the reel unit 10, it is difficult to affect the appearance and design of the dual bearing reel 91.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment according to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in this 4th Embodiment, the same code|symbol is attached about the same part as the component in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.
In this embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, a display unit and an input unit are further provided on the reel unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the fishing reel system 100 of the present embodiment has a dual-bearing reel having a display unit 102 and an input unit 103 provided so as to be exposed on the upper surface of the reel unit 10 (the present invention. Fishing reel) 101 according to the present invention.

The reel control unit 42 controls to display the water depth information on the display unit 102, for example, based on the spool rotation information detected by the behavior detection unit 40. The information displayed on the display unit 102 is not limited to the water depth information, and other information related to fishing, for example, the tacking time and the like may be displayed.
The input unit 103 is, for example, an input button that is provided adjacent to the display unit 102 and is capable of input operation, and can perform on/off operation of the display unit 102, display switching of information displayed on the display unit 102, and the like. Has been done.

  In the dual-bearing reel 101 of the present embodiment including the display unit 102, in addition to the power supply unit 44 such as a power storage element that stores the electric power generated in the spool braking device 8, for example, a replaceable primary battery such as a button battery. It is preferable to include a power supply unit (not shown) such as a battery or a rechargeable secondary battery. Note that the power supply unit may be configured to be capable of supplying electric power by solar power generation, for example.

  Furthermore, the reel control unit 42 can control the display unit 102 so as to appropriately change the water depth information displayed on the display unit 102, for example, based on the spool rotation information detected by the behavior detection unit 40. There is. This allows the user to fish while grasping accurate water depth information.

(Operation of reel system for fishing)
Even in the case of the fishing reel system 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the same operational effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.
In the case of the present embodiment, for example, the dual bearing reel 101 does not have to include the spool braking device 8. Further, the unit communication unit 51 may be controlled so that the unit control unit 53 of the fishing communication unit 3 wirelessly transmits the behavior data to the external device 4 based on the operation of the input unit 103 on the reel unit 10 side. Absent.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and the modifications thereof include, for example, those that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, those that are within the equivalent range, and the like.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the dual-bearing reel has been described as an example of the fishing reel, but the reel is not limited to this case, and other reels may be used. For example, it may be applied to a spinning reel, a single bearing reel, or an electric double bearing reel.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the behavior data can be stored in the unit storage unit of the fishing communication unit, so that only when the communication between the fishing communication unit and the external device is interrupted or interrupted. Alternatively, for example, even after the fishing is finished, the fishing communication unit can be removed from the reel unit and the unit storage section can be accessed through the second connection section. Thereby, the behavior data can be transferred to the external device.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the first connecting portion and the first connector housing are made to function as a USB-A terminal type female connector, and the second connecting portion and the second connector housing are made to be the USB-A terminal type female connector. Although it is made to function as a male connector, it is not limited to this case, and known different terminal types may be adopted, for example. For example, a USB-C terminal type connector that can be inserted in the reverse direction may be used. These points are the same in the second and third embodiments.

1, 70, 90, 100... Fishing reel system 2, 91, 101... Dual bearing reel (fishing reel)
3... Fishing communication unit 4... External device 5... Fishing rod 7... Reel hood 10... Reel body 22... Mounting leg 40... Behavior detection unit 41... First connection unit 42... Reel control unit 47... First connector housing ( (First connecting frame portion)
50... 2nd connection part 51... Unit communication part (communication part)
52... Unit storage unit (storage unit)
55... Second connector housing (second connecting frame portion)
75, 92... Intermediate connection member 93... Flexible substrate (substrate)

Claims (5)

A fishing reel comprising a reel main body having a first connecting portion connectable from the outside and a behavior detecting portion for detecting behavior during use;
A fishing communication unit having a second connecting portion connectable to the first connecting portion and detachably combined with the reel body;
An external device capable of communicating information with the fishing communication unit,
The fishing reel has a reel control unit that controls the reel body based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit,
The fishing communication unit,
A communication unit that transmits behavior data based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit to the external device as the information,
A fishing reel system, comprising: a storage unit that stores the behavior data. The reel body is provided with a first connecting frame portion that is open to the outside and that has the first connecting portion disposed inside thereof.
The fishing communication unit includes a second connection frame part that is connectable to the first connection frame part and in which the second connection part is arranged,
The fishing communication unit is directly connected to the reel body in a state where the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected to each other by connecting the second connecting frame portion to the first connecting frame portion. The fishing reel system according to claim 1, which is combined with. The fishing communication unit is attachable to a fishing rod to which the reel body is attached, and is indirectly combined with the reel body by being attached to the fishing rod,
The fishing reel system according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate connecting member that connects the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The reel body has a mounting leg that is insertable into a reel hood provided on the fishing rod and has the first connecting portion formed therein,
The fishing reel system according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate connecting member has a substrate that can be sandwiched between the mounting leg portion and the reel hood. It can be detached from the reel unit that has a first connection part that can be connected from the outside, a behavior detection part that detects the behavior during use, and a reel control part that controls based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection part. A communication unit for fishing that is capable of communicating information with an external device while being combined with
A second connecting portion connectable to the first connecting portion;
A communication unit that transmits behavior data based on the behavior detected by the behavior detection unit to the external device as the information,
A communication unit for fishing, comprising: a storage unit that stores the behavior data.

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