JP2500749Y2 - Reel for fishing - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a fishing reel having a clutch mechanism for switching a spool between a winding state and a free state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present applicant has previously incorporated a clutch actuating motor b in the upper portion of a reel body c separately from a drive motor for a spool a. b is connected to the clutch mechanism e via the gear transmission mechanism d, and sending means for sending a drive command for the clutch operating motor b is provided, so that the clutch operating motor b is driven by the drive command from the sending means. Japanese Patent Application No. 3-69894 discloses a fishing reel in which the clutch mechanism e can be switched between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line feeding state. In FIG. 8, f is a clutch plate, g is a clutch actuating plate for actuating the clutch plate f, and the clutch actuating plate g moves in the direction of the arrow by the driving of the clutch actuating motor b to turn on the clutch. It is designed to be turned off.

[0003]

However, when the clutch actuating motor b is built in the upper portion of the reel body c as described above, the upper portion of the reel body c becomes large and the reel retainability deteriorates. There is a possibility that the opening h above the a may become narrow and the summing operability of the spool a may be hindered.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and when mounting the clutch operating motor as described above on the reel unit, the reel unit is prevented from becoming large in size and the reel retainability and spool summing are prevented. An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel that does not impair operability.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel unit, and a clutch mechanism for transmitting or cutting off winding power to the spool. In a fishing reel equipped with
Except for the upper part of the reel body, the clutch operating motor
It is mounted between the lower front side plates, and the clutch operating motor is connected to the clutch mechanism via the power transmission mechanism, and sending means for sending the driving command for the clutch operating motor is provided, and the driving command from the sending means is provided. The clutch mechanism can be switched between the fishing line winding state and the fishing line feeding state by driving the clutch actuating motor.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the clutch actuating motor is incorporated in the reel body without enlarging the upper portion of the reel body.

Then, the clutch operating motor is driven by a drive command from the sending means, and the clutch mechanism switches the spool between the fishing line winding state and the fishing line feeding state.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of an electric fishing reel to which the present invention is applied, in which 1 is a reel body,
3, 5 are side plates fixed to the left and right sides of the reel body 1, 7 is a spool around which fishing line 9 is wound, and one end of the spool 7 is rotatably supported by the reel body 1 via a bracket (not shown). The other end has a bracket 11 fixed to it and a set plate 1 attached to the reel unit 1.
It is rotatably supported between the side plates 3 and 5 by the bearing 15 of No. 3.

A spool operating motor (hereinafter referred to as a "spool motor") 17 is disposed within the spool 7 so that the axis of the spool 7 coincides with the axis of the spool 7, and a rotating shaft 17a of the spool motor 17 and the spool 7 The sections are connected to each other by a reduction gear mechanism 19 so that the rotation of the spool motor 17 can be transmitted to the spool 7. The gear carry 21 constituting the reduction gear mechanism 19
The boss portion 21a of the bracket 1 supports the spool 1
It is fitted in the boss 11a of No. 1 so as to be relatively rotatable.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a spool winding manual handle, which is connected to a protruding end of the side plate 5 of a handle shaft 25 rotatably attached to the set plate 13. Then, on the handle shaft 25, a ratchet wheel 27 for stopping spool reverse rotation as shown in FIG. 2 is fixed in the side plate 5, and a drive gear 29 is rotatably attached. The drive gear 29 and the handle shaft 25 are frictionally coupled by a drag device 31 set on the handle shaft 25 so that the rotation of the manual handle 23 can be transmitted to the drive gear 29. As shown in FIG. 2, a locking claw 33 urged by a spring (not shown) is in contact with the claw 27 a of the ratchet wheel 27, and the locking claw 33 is fixed to the side plate by a pin 35. 5 is attached to the shaft.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the clutch mechanism. In the figure, reference numeral 37 denotes a clutch operating plate for operating a clutch plate 39 which will be described later.
7 is formed longer than the lower part of the reel body 1 as compared with the clutch operating plate g of FIG. A long hole 41 through which the handle shaft 25 and the clutch plate 39 are inserted is formed in the center of the clutch actuating plate 37, and two cams 43 are provided so as to sandwich the long hole 41. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 45 is a guide member of the clutch operating plate 37.

Further, in general, there is a sufficient space in front of the lower part of the reel unit. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a clutch operating motor (hereinafter referred to as "clutch motor") is used.
47) is mounted between the side plates 3 and 5 at the lower front of the reel unit 1, and the clutch motor 47 is driven to move the clutch operating plate 37 in the directions of arrows A and B to turn the clutch ON and OFF. It was done.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a speed reducer 49 is mounted on the clutch motor 47, and
The pin 53 attached to the lever 51 of No. 9 is engaged with the elongated hole 55 provided on the rear end side of the clutch operating plate 37. The clutch motor 47 is driven by operating a drive switch 59 provided on the operation panel 57. The push operation of the drive switch 59 causes the clutch motor 47 to rotate and the lever 51 to move as shown in FIG. When moved in the direction of arrow C, as shown in FIG.
Moves in the direction of arrow A to turn off the clutch.

A magnet 61 is mounted on one side edge above the clutch operation plate 37, and a reed switch 63, which is turned on / off by the magnet 61,
65 is arranged in the guide member 45 corresponding to ON / OFF of the clutch.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the clutch operating plate 37 is rotated in the arrow D direction by the rotation of the clutch motor 47 in the arrow D direction when the drive switch 59 is pushed.
When the clutch is turned on by moving in the direction, the reed switch 63 is turned on by the magnet 61, and the clutch motor 47 is stopped by a command from the control device 67 to be described later that inputs the signal. Similarly, FIG.
When the clutch motor 47 moves in the direction of arrow C and the clutch operating plate 37 is returned to the position shown by the solid line to turn off the clutch, as shown in FIG.
Is turned on by the magnet 61, and the clutch motor 47 is stopped by a command from the control device 67.

On the other hand, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 69 is a pinion gear meshing with the drive gear 29.
9 is the gear carry 21 on the axis of the spool 7.
Between the pinion gear 69 and the boss portion 21a of the gear carrier 21 opposed to the pinion gear 69, which is rotatably and movably supported by a pinion shaft 71 supported laterally between the center of the boss portion 21a and the side plate 5. Is provided with the clutch plate 39 for engaging and disengaging both.

The clutch plate 39 is the spool motor 1
The winding power from the winding 7 is transmitted to the spool 7 or cut off, and is urged toward the clutch operating plate 37 by a coil spring 73 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as described above, when the clutch operating plate 37 is moved by the clutch motor 47 in the directions of arrows A and B, the pinion gear 69 is moved in the axial direction of the pinion shaft 71, and the clutch plate 39 is turned off, that is,
The winding power from the spool motor 17 to the spool 7 is cut off or transmitted.

Further, in FIG. 1, 75 is a magnet embedded in the side surface of the spool 7, 77 is a reed switch arranged so as to face the magnet 75, and the magnet 75 and the reed switch 77 electrically rotate the spool 7. The encoder 79 is configured to generate a pulse that is converted into a signal and is proportional to the rotation speed of the spool 7. The pulse signal is input to the control device 67 and calculated, and the calculation result is the feed amount or winding amount of the fishing line 9. The amount taken is displayed on the digital display section 81 on the operation panel 57.

As shown in FIG. 1, a motor output adjusting lever (hereinafter referred to as "adjusting lever") 83 for adjusting the motor output to vary the rotational speed of the spool motor 17 is provided in front of the right side surface of the reel unit 1. , Is attached rotatably over a range of about 120 °, and the adjustment lever 83 is connected to a rotary potentiometer 85 built in the reel unit 1.

As is well known, the potentiometer 85 moves a brush with a given mechanical displacement, slides it on a fixed resistor, and changes its resistance value to extract a voltage corresponding to the position of the brush. It is a thing. Then, adjust the adjusting lever 83 to the potentiometer 8 as described above.
6 and by changing the position of the brush in the potentiometer 85 by operating the adjusting lever 83.
As shown in FIG. 6, the change in the resistance value of the potentiometer 79 due to the operation of the adjusting lever 83 is input to the control device 67, and the duty ratio of the pulse signal corresponding to the operation amount (displacement amount) of the adjusting lever 83 is driven to the spool motor 17. The power supply energization time rate is variably controlled by the control device 67, and the rotation of the spool motor 17 can be controlled in multiple stages from zero to the maximum value (0 to 100%).

The control device 67 is housed in a control unit 87 shown in FIG. 1. The control unit 87 is mounted in a watertight storage portion 89 integrally formed with the side plates 3 and 5 and assembled to the reel unit 1. ing. The drive switch 59 is provided on the operation panel 57 of the control unit 87.
, A main switch 91 of the electric fishing reel, an ON / OFF switch 93 of the spool motor 17, a digital display section 81, and the like are provided, respectively.
1 is provided with a display 95 for displaying the motor output by operating the adjusting lever 83. Then, the scale of the bar display amount of the display unit 95 sequentially changes from "0" to "100" in accordance with the adjustment of the motor output, and further, the above O
Adjusting lever 8 by turning on N / OFF switch 93
The winding of the fishing line 9 is started by the motor output at the current position of No. 3, and thereafter, the rotation speed of the spool motor 17 can be continuously controlled according to the operation of the adjusting lever 83.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 67 includes the drive switch 59 and the encoder 7 as described above.
9, reed switch 63, reed switch 65, potentiometer 85, main switch 91 and ON / O
The FF switch 93 is connected to the input side, and the digital display section 81 and the motor drive circuits 97 and 99 of the motors 17 and 47 are connected to the output side, respectively.

In addition, in FIG. 1, 101 is a connector 103.
Shows a power cord connected to the reel body 1 through
The spool motor 17 and the control device 67 are activated by connecting the power cord 101 to a direct current of a battery or the like arranged on the ship by a crocodile clip and turning on the main switch 91. Also, FIG.
The numeral 105 is a well-known level wind mechanism.

Since the present embodiment is constructed in this manner, the clutch motor 47 is incorporated in the reel body 1 without increasing the size of the upper portion of the reel body 1. Then, in order to carry out fishing, turn the main switch 91 to O.
N operation, spool motor 17 and clutch motor 47,
When the drive switch 59 is pushed after the control device 67 is activated, as shown in FIG.
7 moves in the direction of arrow C, the clutch operating plate 37 moves to the position shown by the solid line, and the clutch is turned off. Then, the reed switch 65 is turned on by the magnet 61, and the clutch motor 47 is stopped by a command from the control device 67 which inputs the signal.

Since the spool 7 is in a free state, the fishing line 9 is paid out from the spool 7 by the weight of the tackle, and the rotation of the spool 7 is converted by the encoder 79 into a pulse corresponding to the payout length of the fishing line 9. Then, it is input to the control device 67 and calculated, and the pay-out yarn length based on the calculation result is displayed on the digital display portion 81.

Then, the angler may push the drive switch 59 again at the intended water depth (for example, "120 m") while watching the display. Then, the clutch motor 47 rotates in the direction of arrow D as shown in FIG. 2 in response to a command from the controller 67, and along with this, the clutch operating plate 37 causes the arrow B to move.
Since it moves in the direction, the clutch is turned on, the reed switch 63 is turned on by the magnet 61, and the clutch motor 47 is turned on by a command from the control device 67 which inputs the signal.
Stops.

Wait for the fish to hit in this state. Then, if the ON / OFF switch 93 is pushed when the fish hits, the spool 7 is rotated by the motor output at the current position of the adjusting lever 83, and the fishing line 9 is automatically wound up. Incidentally, the winding of the fishing line 9 can be performed by the manual handle 23.

When the angler confirms the indicator 95 and wants to slowly wind up the fishing line 9, for example, the adjustment lever 83 is operated so that the scale of the bar display amount of the indicator 95 is "20". If the fish is pulled strongly and the Harris is strong, operate the adjusting lever 83 so that the scale of the bar display amount becomes “80”, and operate the adjusting lever 83 according to the winding condition. If the output of the motor 17 is controlled, the fishing line 9 will be wound at a motor speed most suitable for winding. Then, when the winding is stopped, the adjusting lever 83 may be returned so that the scale of the bar display amount becomes "0". And to continue fishing,
Push the drive switch 59 again to open the clutch.
The fishing line 9 may be turned to FF and the same procedure may be repeated thereafter.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the rotational speed of the spool motor 17 can be finely adjusted, unlike the fishing reel according to the prior application shown in FIG. It is possible to wind the fishing line 9 at an optimum motor speed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clutch motor 4 is provided in the lower front part of the reel body 1 where a sufficient space is conventionally secured.
Since the limited space of the reel body 1 is effectively used by mounting the reel 7, it is possible to prevent the reel from becoming larger than the fishing reel shown in FIG. 7. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the reel itself is Does not deteriorate, and the upper opening of the spool 17 is widened so that the summing operability of the spool 1 is not hindered.

In the above embodiment, the spool motor 17
Potentiometer 8 as a means to adjust the motor output of
Although 5 is used, a reed switch, a volume switch, a hall element or the like may be used instead of the potentiometer 85, and the winding speed of the spool 17 can be made variable by using such parts as in the above embodiment. is there.

In addition, as for the delivery of the fishing line 9 and the line length measurement for measuring the take-up line length, instead of the encoder 79, a rotating body (spool interlocking gear,
Needless to say, a thread length measuring means for detecting the rotation of the fishing line winding surface pressure contact roller or the like can be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the clutch motor 47 is turned ON / O by operating the drive switch 59 by the angler.
Although FF was performed, a shelf switch for setting shelving was provided, and the shelf was displayed together with the thread length on the digital display section 81, and the shelf position was input, whereby the thread length was fed to that shelf position. Alternatively, the clutch motor 47 may be activated by a command from the control device 67 to automatically switch the clutch from the OFF state to the ON state.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the ON / OFF switch 93 is pushed, the fishing line 9 is started to be wound up by the motor output at the current position of the adjusting lever 83, and thereafter, the spool is produced in response to the operation of the adjusting lever 83. The output of the motor 17 can be controlled continuously, but it is ON / OFF.
The switch 93 may be omitted. In this case, since the adjusting lever 83 also serves as a power switch, once the adjusting lever 83 is returned to the “0” position in consideration of safety, the winding of the spool 7 is started. Is preferable.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the electric reel, but can be naturally applied to a fishing reel for winding the fishing line 9 with a manual handle.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the clutch motor is mounted on the reel unit, the limited space of the reel unit is effectively utilized to prevent the reel unit from becoming large. According to this, the holding property of the reel itself is not deteriorated, and the opening above the spool is wide.
Nor interfere with the Ku summing operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of an electric fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the clutch mechanism in the electric fishing reel of FIG. 1 in a clutch ON state.

3 is a front view of the fishing reel of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the clutch mechanism in the electric fishing reel of FIG. 1 in a clutch OFF state.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of control means in the electric fishing reel of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a fishing reel according to the prior application.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the essential parts of the clutch mechanism in the fishing reel shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Reel Main Body 3, 5 Side Plate 7 Spool 9 Fishing Line 17 Spool Motor 37 Clutch Operating Plate 39 Clutch Plate 47 Clutch Motor 57 Operation Panel 59 Drive Switch 61 Magnet 63, 65 Reed Switch 67 Control Device 79 Encoder 81 Digital Display 83 Adjustment Lever 85 Potentiometer 91 Main switch 93 ON / OFF switch

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A fishing reel comprising a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel unit and a clutch mechanism for transmitting or cutting off winding power to the spool.
Except for the upper part of the reel body, the clutch operating motor
It is mounted between the lower front side plates, and the clutch operating motor is connected to the clutch mechanism via the power transmission mechanism, and sending means for sending the driving command for the clutch operating motor is provided, and the driving command from the sending means is provided. A fishing reel characterized in that the clutch mechanism can be switched between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line feeding state by driving a clutch operating motor by the.