JP3062240B2 - Fishing reel clutch operation structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a clutch in a spool drive system that links a winding handle for spooling a fishing line and a spool, and an actuator that switches the clutch from an off state to an on state. The present invention relates to a clutch operation structure for a fishing reel.

[Conventional technology]

As an embodiment using the above configuration, the clutch is disengaged, the spool is freely rotated, the "device" is turned on, the clutch is engaged at a predetermined shelf depth, and the free rotation of the spool is stopped. Then, the clutch is turned on by the hoisting operation of the actuator or the hoisting handle, and the lowering of the "device" is stopped.

As a clutch operation structure of this type of fishing reel, there is an invention disclosed in, for example, JP-A-62-248441. The gist is that an electric motor that drives the spool in the line winding direction is also used as an actuator that switches the clutch to the engaged state.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

According to the above configuration, it seems that the structure has been simplified by using the electric motor for both purposes.
If the electric motor is installed at the optimal position to drive the spool, the installation position for the clutch will not be the optimal position, so the transmission mechanism from the electric motor to the clutch will be large and the transmission mechanism will be large. It requires some ingenuity to find the installation space. On the other hand, if the clutch is installed at the optimal position to switch to the engaged state,
This time, some ingenuity is required to install the transmission system from the spool to the electric motor.

When the electric motor also serves as the drive motor for the spool, when driving the spool with the electric motor, a one-way clutch is provided between the winding handle and the mounting shaft to prevent the winding handle from rotating. When the spool is driven by the intervening and hoisting handle, a roller clutch will be provided so that the driving force does not act on the electric motor. In order to act on the clutch, the one-way clutch and the roller clutch are required in addition to providing the accommodation at the linking operation site to the clutch, so that the structure is complicated.

An object of the first invention is to provide an apparatus which can easily select an installation position of the actuator by rationally selecting an actuator for a clutch and can simplify a device configuration.

[Means for solving the problem]

The clutch operating structure of the fishing reel according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a clutch (D) is provided in a spool drive system that links a winding handle (4) for winding a fishing line and a spool (2). ) Is a clutch operating structure of a fishing reel provided with an actuator (36) for switching from an off state to an on state, wherein the actuator (36) is configured as a dedicated actuator for switching to a clutch on state, and the hoisting handle ( A transmission mechanism (13) for switching to a clutch engaged state in conjunction with the hoisting operation of (4) is provided between the hoisting handle (4) and the clutch (D), and is provided between the transmission mechanism (13) and the clutch. In the relevant parts,
A first interchange means (35) which does not affect the operation of the dedicated actuator and engages with the operating member (27) for the clutch (D) and allows only the clutch engaging operation by the hoisting handle (4) alone. ), And engages with an operating member (27) for the clutch (D) at a linking portion between the dedicated actuator and the clutch (D) without affecting the operation of the transmission mechanism (13). There is a second accommodating means (37, 42) that allows only the clutch engagement operation by the dedicated actuator alone, and the operation and effect are as follows.

(Operation)

Activating the dedicated actuator allows the clutch to be engaged, in which case the hoist handle does not operate due to the accommodation. Activating the hoist handle has no effect on the actuator. In addition, both the actuator and the hoisting handle act only in the clutch engagement direction due to the above-mentioned accommodation.

〔The invention's effect〕

Therefore, the clutch can be automatically switched on and off by the actuator, and the handle operation can be performed at an arbitrary timing and more quickly than the actuator having a fixed operation speed, so that the clutch on / off operation can be performed at a high speed. it can.

In addition, since the actuator is dedicated, the position suitable for engaging and driving the clutch can be selected as the installation position, and the coupling mechanism between the actuator and the clutch can be minimized accordingly. The degree of freedom of component arrangement with respect to the main body can be increased.
In addition, by providing the accommodation for allowing the dedicated actuator to act on the clutch entrance side and the accommodation for allowing the transmission mechanism of the hoisting handle to act on the clutch entrance side,
Inevitably, the dedicated actuator and the transmission mechanism are in an independent state, and there is an advantage that, unlike the related art, there is no need for a device other than the above-mentioned accommodation, such as providing a one-way clutch between the hoisting handle and the mounting rotary shaft. be able to.

It is an object of the second invention to provide a fishing reel clutch operation structure capable of smoothly engaging and disengaging a clutch.

[Means for solving the problem]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the exclusive actuator is an electric motor, and the operation member (27) is rotated by receiving the rotation output from the electric motor. It has a feed screw mechanism that drives forward and reverse slides, and its operation and effect are as follows.

(Operation)

That is, when the electric motor is operated in the forward direction, for example, the operation member can be slid in the forward direction, the clutch can be turned on, and when the electric device is operated in the reverse direction, the clutch can be operated to be turned off.

〔The invention's effect〕

Therefore, the clutch can be automatically turned on and off, and the stroke of the operating member can be arbitrarily set by the feed screw mechanism of the electric motor as compared with other actuators such as a solenoid and an existing cylinder, and can be set over the entire stroke. As a result, it is possible to provide a useful actuator as an actuator that controls the on / off of the clutch.

〔Example〕

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the level wind mechanism (A) and the spool (2) are respectively disposed at the front and rear positions between the left and right side cases (1) and (1), and the right side A drag operating tool (3) and a hoisting handle (4) are provided outside the case (1), and a control case (5) is provided between the upper parts of the left and right side cases (1) and (1). To form a fishing reel.

In this reel, an electric motor (6) for driving a spool and a planetary reduction mechanism (B) are respectively provided inside a spool (2), and a cylindrical side shaft (7) of the planetary reduction mechanism (B) has a right side case. A shaft body (8) erected inside (1) is inserted therethrough, and a clutch member (9) that is detachable from the end of the cylindrical shaft (7) is inserted into the shaft body (8). It is fitted.

A support shaft (10) erected on the right side case (1)
The drag operating tool (3) is screwed into the handle shaft (11) coaxially and freely rotatably supported with the handle shaft (11), and the handle (4) is fixed. Drag mechanism (12) and ratchet mechanism (C) at the end
Is provided.

When the handle (4) is turned in the winding direction, the turning force of the handle (4) is applied to the drag mechanism (12).
And transmitted to the input gear (9a) of the clutch member (9) via the output gear (12a), and further transmitted to the spool (2) via the cylindrical shaft (7) and the planetary reduction mechanism (B). As a result, the spool (2) is rotated.

The drag mechanism (12) is configured to be able to adjust the pressing force between the friction plates inside the drag mechanism (3) by rotating the drag operating tool (3), and the ratchet mechanism (C) is connected to the ratchet wheel (13). , Ratchet pawl (14) and a switching lever (15) for switching the attitude of the ratchet pawl (14)
If the attitude of the ratchet pawl (14) is set so as to allow the engagement with the ratchet wheel (13), the turning operation of only the winding direction of the handle (4) is allowed, and The spool (2) can be driven in the winding direction by the rotating electric motor (6), and the ratchet pawl (1
If the position 4) is set to be away from the ratchet wheel (13), the spool (2) can be freely rolled, and at the same time, the electric motor (6) cannot drive the spool (2) in the winding direction. Become.

The planetary reduction mechanism (B) includes a first sun gear (16) directly connected to the output shaft (6a) of the electric motor (6), a first planetary gear (17) meshing with the first sun gear (16), and a first planetary gear ( 17) A second sun gear (19) fixed to the carrier (18) and a second planetary gear (20) meshing with the second sun gear (19). The first and second planetary gears (17) and (20) are The cylindrical shaft (7) is formed integrally with the carrier portion of the second planetary gear (20) by engaging with the internal gear portion (2a) of the spool (2). In this planetary reduction mechanism (B), The ratchet mechanism (C) functions and the cylindrical shaft (7)
The spool (2) is wound by the driving force of the electric motor (6) in a state where the rotation of the handle (4) in the feeding direction is prevented (including the state in which the handle (4) is rotated in the winding direction). It is configured to be able to rotate in the picking direction.

The level wind mechanism (A) includes a thread guide (23) that reciprocates while being guided by the guide rod (22) by rotation of the screw shaft (21). A plurality of intermediate gears are provided between the input gear (21a) of the screw shaft (21) and the output gear (24) formed integrally with the spool (2) so that the drive gear is driven in association with the rotation of the spool (2). (25) ‥ is interposed.

In this reel, the engaging portion of the cylindrical shaft (7) and the clutch member (9) are collectively referred to as a clutch (D). In the clutch (D), a shifter ( 26) and a slide-type operation member (27) having cam surfaces (27a) and (27a) formed so as to operate the clutch member (9) in the disengagement direction via the shifter (26). Have.

As shown in FIG. 1, both ends of the shifter (26) are slidably supported by shafts (28) and (28), and the shifter (26) is attached to the shafts (28) and (28). The clutch member (9) can be moved toward the on position by the urging force of the fitted compression springs (29), (29).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the right side case (1) is provided with a clutch lever (31) that slides the operation member (27) via a pin (30). 31) The operating member (27) is connected to the clutch (D)
The urging force of a torsion spring (32) that operates on the entry side of the spring is applied.

Next, a drive mechanism for engaging the clutch (D) will be described. A worm wheel (33) is pivotally supported near the tip of the operation member (27), and a worm (34) for driving the worm wheel (33) is engaged, and the worm (34) is connected to the electric motor shaft (36). Installed. When a contact drive pin (37) is protruded from the worm wheel (33) and the electric motor (36) is driven, the worm wheel (33) rotates by a predetermined angle, and the contact drive pin (37) is rotated. Touches the tip of the operating member (27) and pushes and moves the operating member (27) to switch to the clutch engagement position. A sensor (44) for detecting that the contact drive pin (37) has reached a predetermined position is installed near the worm wheel (33), and before the operation for driving and moving the operation member (27) to the clutch engagement position, the contact is provided. The drive pin (37) is made to stand by at a position facing the detection of the sensor (44), and the worm wheel (33) is rotated starting from the stand-by position to secure the moving amount of the operation member (27). I am taking it.

The electric motor (36) is used in a manner such that the clutch (D) is manually turned off to freely rotate the spool (2), a work is put in, and a thread corresponding to a predetermined shelf depth is fed. When the length becomes longer, the control device in the control case (5) activates the electric motor (36), engages the clutch (D), and stops the free rotation of the spool (2).

On the other hand, when the contact pin (35) is also set up on the ratchet wheel (13) and the handle (4) is wound up,
The ratchet wheel (13) rotates and the contact pin (3
5) comes into contact with the tip of the operating member (27), and the operating member (2
7) is pushed to the clutch engagement position, and the clutch (D) is optionally engaged.

Here, the clutch (D), the ratchet wheel (13), and the worm wheel (33) have a contact pin (35) and a contact drive pin (37) that are in contact with the operating member (27). It is in the linked state only in the applicable state. Therefore, the contact pin (35) and the contact drive pin (37) operate only when switching to the clutch engagement direction, and the contact pin (3
The contact operation to the operation member (27) of (5) does not affect the ratchet wheel (13). Thus, the pressing mode using the contact pin (35) is changed to the electric motor (3).
6) and the accommodation (a) that allows only the clutch engagement operation of the handle (4) alone.

The control case (5) has a liquid crystal display (3
8) and a number of switches (39) ‥, and the liquid crystal display (38) has a value indicating the fishing line payout amount measured based on the rotation speed of the spool (2) and the depth of the shelf. The electric motor (36) is driven at a timing when the value indicating the depth of the shelf and the value indicating the feeding amount of the fishing line coincide with each other. By driving (36), the clutch (D) reaches the engaged state, and the rotation of the spool (2) is stopped by the ratchet mechanism (C). (The control operation is not described in detail).

[Another Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, the electric motor (36) is provided in the right side case (1), but the left side case (1) is provided.
The form provided in the inside will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a transmission shaft (40) is installed between the left and right side cases (1) and (1), and the transmission shaft (40) is provided.
A drive gear (41) is attached to the right side end of the right side case (1), and this drive gear (41) is engaged with an operating gear (42) having a contact drive pin (37) protruding therefrom. (D) is turned on. On the other hand, an electric motor (36) is linked to the end of the transmission shaft (40) in the left side case (1) via a face gear mechanism (43).

As shown in FIG. 6, another embodiment for driving the operating member (27) for the clutch (D) will be described. A screw (36a) is formed at the tip of the rotating shaft of the electric motor (36), and a moving member (45) that advances in the direction of the rotating shaft axis by the rotation of the screw (36a) is screwed into the screw (36a). I have. Extend the mounting base (46) of the electric motor (36) forward,
The extending portion is applied to the side surface of the moving member (45) to have a function of preventing the moving member (45) from rotating and a function of guiding the movement. The moving member (45) is brought into contact with the operation member (27) to switch to the clutch engaged state.

By using such a moving member (45),
When the stroke is long, there is an advantage that a stable driving force can be exhibited over the entire stroke as compared with a solenoid or the like whose driving force drops extremely. As shown in FIG. 7, a swing arm (47) may be inserted between the moving member (45) and the operating member (27) to form a booster structure.

Various cylinders, solenoids, etc. can be applied instead of the electric motor (36), and these are collectively referred to as actuators. This is a dedicated actuator for switching to clutch (D) ON.

A ratchet wheel (1) protruding from a contact pin (35) that contacts and drives the operating member (27) to the clutch (D)
3) is referred to as a transmission mechanism that switches to a clutch engaged state in conjunction with the hoisting operation of the handle (4), and may be a sliding mechanism that does not rotate in this manner.

As shown in FIG. 10, one end of the operation member (27) is provided with a slot (27a) as the accommodation (a) at one of the linking portions of the clutch (D), the transmission mechanism (13), and the actuator (36). ) May be connected to the mating engaging pin.

In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the attached drawings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of a clutch operation structure of a fishing reel according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a side view showing an attached state of a clutch actuator, FIG. 2 is a vertical front view of a fishing reel, and FIG. FIGS. 4 and 5 are a perspective view of the fishing reel, a side view showing a state in which the actuator is housed in the left side case, and a partially cutaway main part enlarged rear view.
FIGS. 7 to 9 are side views showing another embodiment in a state in which the clutch actuator is mounted, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing another embodiment in which the actuator and the clutch are linked at a linked portion. (2) ... spool, (4) ... winding handle, (1
3) ... transmission mechanism, (27) ... operating member, (36) ... actuator, electric motor, (D) ... clutch,
(A) ... Accommodation.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] An actuator (36) for providing a clutch (D) in a spool drive system that links a winding handle (4) for winding a fishing line and a spool (2), and switching the clutch (D) from an off state to an on state. ) Provided with a clutch operating structure for a fishing reel, wherein the actuator (36) is configured as a dedicated actuator for switching to a clutch engaged state, and the clutch engaged state is interlocked with the hoisting operation of the hoisting handle (4). A transmission mechanism (13) is provided over the hoisting handle (4) and the clutch (D), and a portion related to the transmission mechanism (13) and the clutch influences the operation of the dedicated actuator. Without giving it, and only engaging the clutch (D) with the operating member (27) for the clutch (D), And to a first flexible means (35), the linkage site with the dedicated actuator and said clutch (D), without affecting the operation of the transmission mechanism (13),
And a second accommodating means (37, 42) that engages with the operating member (27) for the clutch (D) and allows only the clutch engaging operation by the dedicated actuator alone. 2. The clutch operating structure for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the dedicated actuator is an electric motor, and receives the rotation output of the electric motor to slide the operating member (27) forward and backward. A clutch operating structure for a fishing reel, comprising a feed screw mechanism. 3. The fishing reel clutch operating structure according to claim 1, wherein said first accommodating means (35) constitutes said transmission mechanism (13) and said hoisting handle (4).
And a contact pin (35) provided on the ratchet (36) for permitting only the hoisting operation of the fishing reel, and coming into contact with and separating from the operating member (27). 4. The clutch operating structure for a fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second accommodating means (37, 42) is driven by the dedicated actuator, and is a contact / separation member (21) that comes into contact with / separates from the operating member. 37,45,47,27a) A clutch operating structure for a fishing reel.