JP2022081857A - Fishing reel and braking device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel capable of changing brake force easily and surely, while avoiding brake force change not intended by a user: and to provide a braking device used therefor.SOLUTION: A fishing reel 10 includes a spool 11 capable of winding a fishing line 31, a spool braking part 15 for braking the spool 11, a spool braking force control part 16 capable of controlling braking force by the spool braking part 15, a motion sensor, and a first button. The spool braking force control part 16 is constituted so that a brake setting value can be changed according to the attitude of the fishing reel 10 detected based on an output value from the motion sensor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a fishing reel whose braking force can be adjusted and a braking device that can be used therefor.

Conventionally, when throwing an object to be thrown such as a lure, fishing line, weight, fishing hook, etc. to a long distance using both bearing reels, a braking device for braking the spool is provided to prevent backlash (thread entanglement) at the time of throwing. There are many. With such a braking device, when the braking force is optimized, it can be thrown to the farthest distance, but if the braking force is too large, the flight distance will be reduced, and on the other hand, if the braking force is too small, backlash will occur. Will be invited. The optimization of braking force can vary depending on the type of fishing tackle used, such as the weight and air resistance of the lure to be thrown, the type of fishing line, and the characteristics of the rod. It may also change depending on the throwing method of the user and the weather conditions such as wind. The user needs to adjust the braking force by trial and error at the time of use.

As such a fishing reel, for example, in Patent Document 1, it is a spool braking device of a double-bearing reel used for casting, which is rotatably mounted on a reel body and brakes a spool on which a fishing line is mounted. A spool braking means that is provided on the reel body and electrically controls to brake the spool, a first operating tool that is movably provided on the reel body and can be operated at a plurality of first operation positions, and a reel body. A second operating tool that is movably provided and can be operated at a plurality of second operating positions, and a braking force of the spool braking means according to the first operating position of the first operating tool and the second operating position of the second operating tool. A spool braking device for both reels is disclosed, which comprises a spool control means for electrically controlling the reels.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-135417

However, in the configuration according to Patent Document 1, the braking force is changed by two operating tools, and there is a problem that the braking force cannot be changed without using both hands.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to easily and surely change the braking force without using both hands while avoiding an unintended change in the braking force by the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing reel capable of the above and a braking device used therefor. Other objects of the invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

The fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a spool capable of winding a fishing thread, a spool braking unit for braking the spool, and a spool braking force control unit capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit. , And the spool braking force control unit is configured to be able to change the brake set value according to the posture of the fishing reel detected based on the output value of the motion sensor.

The fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a spool capable of winding a fishing thread, a spool braking unit for braking the spool, and a spool braking force control unit capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit. , A motion sensor, and a first button, and the spool braking force control unit is configured to be able to change the brake set value according to the output value of the motion sensor at the time of operating the first button. Will be done.

In the fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first button also serves as a clutch operation button.

In the fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensor is an acceleration sensor, and the change of the brake set value is performed when the fishing rod is in the upward state or the fishing reel is in the downward state. conduct.

In the fishing reel according to the embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensor is an angular velocity sensor, and the brake set value is changed according to the output value thereof.

The braking device (spool braking device) according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a spool braking unit that brakes the spool of the fishing reel, and a spool braking force control unit that can control the braking force by the spool braking unit. The spool braking force control unit is configured to be able to change the brake set value according to the posture of the fishing reel detected based on the output value of the input motion sensor.

According to the above embodiment, there is provided a fishing reel capable of easily and surely changing the braking force without using both hands while avoiding an unintended change in the braking force, and a braking device used therefor. It becomes possible to do.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the braking part or the braking device of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the detection part of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reference axis in the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the 1st button of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Structures common to a plurality of drawings are designated by the same reference numeral throughout the plurality of drawings. It should be noted that each drawing is not always drawn to the correct scale for convenience of explanation.

First, with reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of the fishing reel 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in the figure, the fishing reel 10 winds the fishing line 31 around the spool 11, switches between a state in which the fishing line 31 can be released from the spool 11 and a state in which the fishing line 31 cannot be released, and applies a tension equal to or higher than a set value to the fishing line 31. The spool 11 slips (drag function), the above threshold tension can be set, and the braking force for preventing backlash during casting can be adjusted.

The spool 11 can wind the fishing line 31, and when it is rotated in the forward direction by the operation unit 14, the fishing line 31 can be wound. The clutch 12 can select connection / disengagement of power transmission with the operation unit 14. In the connected state, winding by the operation unit 14 is possible. In the open state, the spool 11 can be freely rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the fishing line 31 can be discharged. Further, the drag device 13 can idle the spool 11 when a load equal to or higher than the tension set on the fishing line 31 is applied. Further, a known oscillator device may be provided in which the fishing line 31 is evenly wound around the spool 11 by reciprocating the line guide for guiding the fishing line in conjunction with the rotation of the spool 11.

The operation unit 14 is configured as, for example, a handle, and can transmit the rotation operation of the user to the spool 11 by a transmission mechanism such as a gear, and rotate the spool 11 in the forward direction. The operation unit 14 may be a combination of an operation member such as a lever and a power source such as a motor. Further, the braking unit (spool braking unit) 15 can exert a braking force on the spool. This suppresses the occurrence of backlash during casting. This braking force can be set by the braking force control unit (spool braking force control unit) 16.

Next, the braking unit (spool braking unit) 15 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The braking portion (spool braking portion) 15 is an annular shape of an annular rotating body-shaped vortex current generating plate 51 made of a non-magnetic conductor integrally attached to the spool 11 and is arranged so as to face each other with a minute gap in the radial direction. A fixed magnet and a rotating magnet in which poles and S poles are magnetized are provided, and when the rotation position of the motor and the magnet that rotates the rotating magnet is detected, the fixed magnet 52 arranged to face the vortex current generating plate 51 and , A rotating magnet 53 that sandwiches the vortex current generating plate 51 from the opposite side of the fixed magnet 52, a motor 54 (not shown) that rotates and moves the rotating magnet 53, and a second permanent magnet 53 that decelerates the drive of the motor 54. It is composed of a gear train 55 for transmission and a magnet position sensor 56 provided with a magnet position sensor for detecting the position of the permanent magnet 53.

The outer peripheral portion of the fixed magnet 52 is divided into six equal parts and magnetized alternately with N poles and S poles. Further, the inner peripheral portion of the rotating magnet 53 is divided into six equal parts, and the N pole and the S pole are alternately magnetized. The magnetic field generated by the fixed magnet 52 and the rotating magnet 53 penetrates the eddy current generating plate 51 located between them. Therefore, when the spool 11 rotates, an eddy current is generated in the eddy current generating plate 51, and a braking force corresponding to the rotation speed acts.

By rotating the rotating magnet 53 by the motor 54 and the gear train 55, the magnetic field acting on the eddy current generating plate 51 can be changed. Thereby, the braking force can be set to a predetermined amount. That is, when the rotating magnet 53 and the fixed magnet 52 face each other with the same poles, the magnetic field applied to the eddy current generating plate 51 becomes weak and the braking force becomes weak. When the rotating magnet 53 and the fixed magnet 52 face each other with different poles, the magnetic field applied to the eddy current generating plate 51 becomes stronger and the braking force becomes stronger.

The magnet position sensor 56 is a sensor that detects the position of the rotating magnet 53, and is composed of a known position sensor such as a magnetic sensor or an electric resistance type.

The braking force control unit (spool braking force control unit) 16 feedback-controls the motor 54 by passing a necessary current through the motor 54 while observing the value of the magnet position sensor 56. As a result, a predetermined braking force can be applied to the spool 11. In this way, the braking force applied to the spool 11 can be changed over time by the braking force control unit (spool braking force control unit) setting unit 16.

The eddy current generating plate 51 may be formed of a part of the spool 11. Further, as is known, the eddy current generating plate 51 changes the magnetic field by relatively moving with respect to the spool 11 by the action of centrifugal force according to the rotation speed of the spool 11, so as to have a predetermined braking force characteristic. You may do it.

Further, the braking unit (spool braking unit) 15 described above is not limited to the method using the eddy current as described above, and the same effect can be realized as long as the braking force can be adjusted over time by a microcomputer. .. Other methods of the braking device include a method of generating a regenerative brake between the permanent magnet attached to the spool and the coil provided in the reel body, and a method of changing the contact force with the friction plate attached to the spool by an electromagnetic actuator or the like. There is a method using a contact brake to make the brake, and the method is not limited to a specific method.

Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the reel 10. The fishing reel 10 has a detection unit (sensor) 19 for detecting various operations by the user and the state of the reel. The detection result is sent to the calculation unit 17, and after performing calculation processing as necessary and temporarily storing the detection result in the storage unit 18, the braking force control unit 16 is instructed to perform the target braking force. The detection unit 19 includes the following. Some may be omitted due to restrictions such as cost and size.

The clutch state detection unit 191 detects whether or not the fishing line 31 can be released from the reel 10. This can be achieved by detecting the connection state of the clutch 12. A limit sensor or the like may be attached to a part of the member on which the clutch operates.

Next, the azimuth detection unit 192 can detect the direction in which the reel 10 is facing by detecting the direction of the geomagnetism. The acceleration detection unit 193 detects the translational acceleration of the reel 10. This can be achieved by using a conventionally known acceleration sensor such as a piezo resistance method or a capacitance detection method. Further, the angular velocity detection unit 194 detects the angular velocity (speed in the rotation direction) of the reel 10. This can be realized by using a conventionally known gyro sensor, such as a method of detecting a frequency change of a vibrated piezoelectric element.

By using a sensor called a 9-axis motion sensor that detects the direction, acceleration, and angular velocity of each of the three orthogonal axes, the orientation detection unit 192, the acceleration detection unit 193, and the angular velocity detection unit 194 can be used. Hereinafter, these are referred to as motion sensors. By calculating these detection results, it is possible to acquire the posture of the fishing rod to which the reel 10 is attached and the operation by the user.

For example, the direction of the fishing rod with respect to gravity can be acquired by detecting the acceleration of each of the three orthogonal axes by the acceleration detection unit 193 while the fishing rod is stationary. In addition, the output value of each sensor may include an error. Therefore, a more accurate value can be obtained by deterministically estimating the position and orientation of the reel from a plurality of output values of the motion sensor by using a known calculation method such as a Kalman filter. The motion sensor may be placed on the fishing rod.

The fishing reel 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a spool 11 capable of winding a fishing thread, a spool braking unit 15 for braking the spool 11, and a spool capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit 15. A braking force control unit 16, a motion sensor 19, and a first button 21 are provided, and the spool braking force control unit 16 adjusts to the posture of the fishing reel detected based on the output value of the motion sensor 19. It is configured so that the brake setting value can be changed accordingly.

According to the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily and surely change the braking force without using both hands while avoiding the unintended change in the braking force by the user. It will be possible to provide reels for use.

The fishing reel 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a spool 11 capable of winding a fishing thread, a spool braking unit 15 for braking the spool 11, and a spool capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit 15. A braking force control unit 16, a motion sensor 19, and a first button 21 are provided, and the spool braking force control unit 16 responds to an output value of the motion sensor 19 when the first button 21 is operated. It is configured so that the brake set value can be changed.

According to the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a fishing reel capable of easily and surely changing the braking force while avoiding an unintended change in the braking force. It becomes possible.

In the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first button 21 also serves as a clutch operation button.

In the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensor 19 is an acceleration sensor, and the change of the brake set value is performed when the fishing rod is in the upward state or the fishing reel 10 is in the downward state. Do it when there is.

In the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensor 19 is an angular velocity sensor, and the brake set value is changed according to the output value thereof.

The braking device (spool braking device) 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a spool braking unit 15 that brakes the spool 11 of the fishing reel 10, and a spool braking force control that can control the braking force by the spool braking unit 15. A unit 16 is provided, and the spool braking force control unit 16 is configured so that the brake set value can be changed according to the posture of the fishing reel detected based on the input output value of the motion sensor 19. Will be done.

According to the braking device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily and surely change the braking force without using both hands while avoiding the braking force change unintentionally by the user, and it is possible to change the braking force easily and surely. It becomes possible to provide a braking device that can be used in the above.

Next, a method of adjusting the braking force of the braking force control unit 16 or the braking device 1 will be described. In the following, as shown in FIG. 4, the longitudinal direction of the fishing rod is defined as the X axis, the handle rotation axis direction is defined as the Y axis, and the direction orthogonal to the X axis and the Y axis is defined as the Z axis. The accelerometer can detect the acceleration in each axial direction. Further, the angular velocity sensor can detect the angular velocity around each axial direction. In addition, the geomagnetic sensor can detect the geomagnetic component in each axial direction.

The detection unit (sensor) acquires the posture (angle between the fishing reel 10) when the clutch is operated, and sets the braking force according to the posture at that time. That is, if the posture is the state A, the braking force is increased. If the posture is state B, the braking force is reduced. Otherwise, the braking force is not changed.

Here, the state A is a state in which it is easy to distinguish from the normal casting operation and the user can operate it without difficulty. For example, the angle between the X axis and the gravity direction is 180 ° (when the fishing rod is upward). Refers to the case within a predetermined range (for example, ± 10 °). On the other hand, the state B is a state other than the state A, which is easy to distinguish from the normal cast operation and can be operated by the user without difficulty. For example, it refers to the case where the angle between the Z axis and the gravity direction is within a predetermined range (for example, ± 10 °) from 0 ° (when the spool direction is directed to the ground).

As a result, the user can change the braking force without taking his / her hand off the reel. Since the braking force can be changed without using both hands, operability can be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the braking force from being unintentionally changed during normal casting operation. Further, the orientation of the reel when the rod is not moved violently can be estimated by detecting the direction of gravity with a 3-axis accelerometer. As a result, the reel posture can be detected with a relatively small calculation load.

Further, by changing the braking force according to the posture of the reel when the clutch is operated, it is not necessary to provide a new operating means for changing the brake setting. As a result, it is possible to reduce the size of the entire reel, reduce the cost, and improve the waterproofness.

The condition for changing the braking force may be determined by a value other than the angle formed by the direction of gravity, may be determined by the direction of the fishing rod by the orientation detection unit 192, or the reel may be determined by the angular speed detection unit 194. It may be judged by the direction and magnitude of the moving angular speed.

Next, the fishing reel 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the fishing reel 10 is provided with a dedicated operation button 21 for changing the braking force. In this example, the braking force is set according to the state when the operation button 21 is pressed. The user operates this button only when he / she wants to change the braking force. As a result, since this button is not pressed during normal casting, various postures can be used to change the braking force.

Further, for example, the braking force may be determined by the elevation angle of the rod when the operation button is pressed. That is, for example, when the braking force can be set in 6 steps, the setting is 1, 15 ° to 15 ° if the direction of the fishing rod (X-axis) is in the horizontal direction as 0 ° and is in the range of 0 ° to 15 °. If it is in the range of 30 °, it is set to 2, ... If it is in the range of 75 ° to 90 ° (vertical direction), it is set to 6.

Thereby, when it is desired to change the braking force drastically or when it is desired to make fine adjustment, the change can be made by one operation without taking the hand off the fishing reel 10. Further, since the dedicated operation button 21 is provided, it is possible to avoid an unintended setting change by the user during normal casting.

It should be noted that the configuration may include both a braking force changing method according to the present invention and another braking force changing method (for example, an operation dial). In that case, the braking force changing method according to the present invention may be switched on / off by an external device such as a mobile phone or an operating means in the fishing reel 10. This makes it possible to select the braking force changing method according to the preference of each user.

The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described herein are not limited to those expressly described in the embodiments, and each component may be included in the scope of the present invention. Can be modified to have the dimensions, materials, and arrangement of. In addition, components not explicitly described in the present specification may be added to the described embodiments, or some of the components described in each embodiment may be omitted.

1 Braking device 10 Fishing reel 11 Spool 12 Clutch 14 Operation unit 15 Braking unit (spool braking unit)
16 Braking force control unit (spool braking force control unit)
17 Calculation unit 18 Storage unit 19 Detection unit (sensor)
21 First button 51 Eddy current generator 52 Fixed magnet 53 Rotating magnet 54 Motor 55 Gear row 56 Magnet position sensor

Claims (6)

A fishing reel including a spool capable of winding a fishing line, a spool braking unit for braking the spool, a spool braking force control unit capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit, and a motion sensor. ,
The spool braking force control unit is a fishing reel characterized in that the brake set value can be changed according to the posture of the fishing reel detected based on the output value of the motion sensor. A fish provided with a spool capable of winding a fishing line, a spool braking unit for braking the spool, a spool braking force control unit capable of controlling the braking force of the spool braking unit, a motion sensor, and a first button. It ’s a fishing reel,
The spool braking force control unit is a fishing reel characterized in that the brake set value can be changed according to the output value of the motion sensor at the time of operating the first button. The fishing reel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first button also serves as a clutch operation button. The motion sensor is an acceleration sensor, and the change of the brake set value is performed according to any one of claims 1 to 3 when the fishing rod is in the upward state or the fishing reel is in the downward state. The listed fishing reel. The fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motion sensor is an angular velocity sensor and changes a brake set value according to an output value thereof. A spool braking device including a spool braking unit that brakes the spool of a fishing reel and a spool braking force control unit that can control the braking force of the spool braking unit.
The spool braking force control unit is a spool braking device capable of changing a brake set value according to a posture of a fishing reel detected based on an input output value of a motion sensor.

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