JP3073140B2 - Fishing reel braking device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and more particularly, to a braking device for applying a braking force to a spool of a fishing reel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A fishing reel provided with a braking device on a handle shaft for applying a braking force to a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 64-566.
No. 64 is generally known.

[0003] The braking device disclosed in this publication is rotatably supported by a handle shaft having a handle mounted on an outer end thereof, and is meshed with a pinion for rotating a spool; A brake plate that rotates and frictionally presses against the drive gear, and is configured to frictionally engage the drive gear with the handle shaft by pressing the brake plate with an adjusting member screwed to the handle shaft. I have. In this braking device, when the adjusting member is rotated in the tightening direction in order to increase the braking force, the adjusting member moves to the drive gear side of the handle shaft, and the handle mounted on the outer end of the handle shaft, the adjusting member and The gap between them increases. If the gap becomes large, the handle shaft is exposed, and seawater, dust, sand, foreign matter, etc. easily adhere to the exposed portion. As a result, problems such as generation of rust and poor operation of the adjusting member occur. I do.

In order to solve this problem, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 3-8
In No. 3069, the adjusting member is restricted by a spring so as not to move in the direction of the drive gear, and a pressing member screwed to the handle shaft is fitted around the inner periphery of the adjusting member so as to be movable in the axial direction. A braking device is disclosed. According to this braking device, since the movement of the adjusting member in the direction of the drive gear is regulated by the spring, the gap between the handle and the adjusting member does not increase.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The braking device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 83069 has the following problems. Since the adjusting member, whose movement in the direction of the drive gear is restricted, is fitted to the pressing member screwed to the handle shaft in a non-rotating manner, it is easy for the adjusting member to rattle to the handle shaft, and the adjusting member is rotated. The operability at the time of is poor. That is, the braking efficiency is inferior due to frictional resistance between the adjusting member and the pressing member generated on the inner peripheral surface.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing reel braking device capable of stably adjusting a braking device without a gap between a handle and an adjusting member.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a fishing reel braking device according to the present invention has a handle rotatably supported on a reel body and an outer end portion.
A drive gear frictionally connected to the handle shaft with a braking member
And a spool rotatably supported on the reel body.
An adjusting member that is rotatable and provided on the handle shaft
Adjusts the braking force of the drive gear by pressing the braking member with
The handle can move in the axial direction
The rotation is stopped by the handle shaft so that it can be adjusted.
The member is movably screwed along the handle axis,
Along with the axial movement by the rotation operation of the adjusting member,
The handle is integrally moved in the same direction as the adjustment member.
Between the handle and the adjustment member
Connecting means for connecting the handle and the adjustment member.
It is characterized by being provided between them.

[0008]

[0009]

The braking force of the spool rotatably supported by the reel body is adjusted by rotating an adjusting member screwed to the handle shaft. Between the handle and the adjustment member, which is non-rotatably fitted to the handle shaft, is moved in the axial direction by a rotation operation of the adjustment member,
A connecting means for integrally moving the handle in the axial direction is provided so that the distance between the adjusting member and the handle is not widened. For this reason, when rotating the adjusting member to adjust the braking force, the handle shaft is not exposed between the adjusting member and the handle, and seawater, dust, and the like do not adhere to the handle shaft. Further, since the adjusting member is screwed to the handle shaft without the intervention of the pressing member or the like, the operation is stably performed without inferior braking efficiency.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a fishing reel provided with a braking device according to the present invention. A spool 3 around which a fishing line is wound is rotatably supported between both side plates 1a and 1b of the reel body 1. A pinion 5 is fixed to an end of a spool shaft 3 a provided with the spool 3, and meshes with a drive gear 7 rotatably supported on a base end side of a handle shaft 10. A detent part 10 a is formed at the tip of the handle shaft 10 so that the handle 11 is fitted to the detent, and the handle shaft 10 is rotationally driven by rotating the handle 11.

A brake member 12 disposed adjacent to the drive gear 7 is fixed to the handle shaft 10 so as to be axially movable and non-rotatable, and is frictionally engaged with the drive gear 7 by an adjusting member 15 described below. It is possible. Handle shaft 10
, A thread groove is formed from the middle part to the tip side, and the adjusting member 15 is screwed into this part. The adjusting member 15 moves in the axial direction by rotating it. A spring washer 17 is disposed between the braking member 12 and the adjusting member 15. By rotating the adjusting member 15, the braking member 12 is frictionally engaged with the drive gear 7 via the spring washer 17. Let it. By this frictional engagement, the drive gear 7 is braked, and the handle shaft 10 when the handle 11 is rotated is operated.
Is transmitted to the pinion 5 via the drive gear 7 to rotate the spool 3. In this case, the adjusting member 15
, The braking force on the spool 3 is adjusted.

[0012] Between the handle 11 and the adjustment member 15,
A connecting means 20 for connecting the handle 11 and the adjusting member 15 is arranged so as to move the handle 11 in the axial direction together with the rotation operation of the adjusting member 15. Hereinafter, the configuration of the connecting means 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

When adjusting the braking force by rotating the adjusting member 15, the connecting means 20 moves the handle 11 in the axial direction together with the rotating operation of the adjusting member 15, so that the connecting member 20 moves between the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11. The handle shaft 10 is configured not to be exposed. In this embodiment, the connecting means 20 has a cylindrical shape surrounding the handle shaft 10 between the handle 11 and the adjusting member 15, and can easily wipe off seawater, dust and the like adhering to the connecting means. It has become.

Specifically, the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11
The connecting means 20 includes a first connecting body 21 and a second connecting body 31 so that the connecting means 20 can be easily assembled between the first connecting body 21 and the second connecting body 31. Among them, the first connecting body 21 is fixed to the adjusting member 15, and the second connecting body 31 is
And they are engaged with each other to form an overall cylindrical shape. Here, the first connector 21 and the second connector 31
Will be described.

The first connecting member 21 has a ring-shaped base portion 22 through which the handle shaft is inserted, and a ring-shaped flange portion 23 parallel to the base portion. A circumferential groove 24 is defined therebetween. The diameter of the flange portion 23 is
The diameter is set slightly smaller than the diameter of No. 2. Substrate part 22
Screw holes 25 are formed at both ends in the diametrical direction, and stop screws 50 are inserted from these portions to fix the first connecting body 21 to the adjusting member 15. In addition, U-shaped notches 27 are formed at corresponding positions of the flange 23 so that the fixing screws 50 can be inserted into the screw holes 25. Further, the substrate part 22 and the flange part 2
3, a handle-side stop screw through-hole 28 is formed at a total of four locations at two locations at each end in a direction orthogonal to the screw holes 25. When the first connecting body 21 is attached to the adjusting member 15, the adjusting member 15 corresponds to these through holes 28.
Four through holes 15a are formed.

The second connecting body 31 has a ring-shaped substrate portion 32.
And an annular groove 34 formed at the peripheral end. The flange 23 of the first connector is engaged with the annular groove 34. When the flange portion 23 of the first connector is engaged with the annular groove portion 34 of the second connector, the board portion 32 corresponds to the through-hole 28 formed in the first connector. Four through holes 36 are formed. In addition, a notch 37 is formed in the locking portion that defines the annular groove 34 and engages with the circumferential groove 24 of the first connector so as to correspond to the through hole.
Are formed. As a result, the through hole 1 of the adjusting member 15
5a, through-hole 28 and through-hole 36 of first connector 21
, The stop screw 52 can be inserted, and the second coupling body 31 can be fixed to the handle 11. In addition, this second connector is connected to the handle 11 so that it can be actually assembled to the handle 11.
It is composed of two pieces 31a and 31b, and is divided at the position of the center line so that both pieces have the same shape as shown in FIG.

The method of assembling the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 31 which are the connecting means configured as described above will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. First, the first connecting member 21 is attached to the adjusting member 15 by the fixing screws 50 through the respective screw holes 25 formed in the first connecting member 21. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the pieces 31a and 31b constituting the second connector 31 are connected to the adjusting member 1
The first through-hole 15a, the through-hole 28 of the first through-hole 21 and the through-hole 36 of each piece are engaged with the first through-hole 21 from the outside in the radial direction. Then, the stop screw 52 is inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the second connector 31 is fixed to the handle 11 with the four stop screws 52 (see FIG. 4).
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 1, the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11 are connected by the connecting bodies 21 and 31 constituting the connecting means 20.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment when rotating the adjusting member 15 will be described. First, the adjusting member 15
Is in a tightened state as shown in FIG. In this case, since the braking member 12 is frictionally engaged with the drive gear 7, the drive gear 7 rotates integrally with the handle shaft 10 by the rotation operation of the handle 11. The rotational driving force of the driving gear 7 is transmitted to the spool 3 via the pinion 5. Since the adjustment member 15 is screwed to the handle shaft 10, the adjustment member 15 rotates integrally with the rotation of the handle shaft 10.

Next, in order to weaken the drag, the adjusting member 15 is used.
Is rotated to move rightward from the state shown in FIG. By this rotation operation, the first coupling body 21 integrally rotates with the rotation of the adjustment member 15. At this time, the second
Is not affected by the rotation of the first connector 21 at all, but the first member 21
Since the connecting body 21 moves outward in the axial direction, the handle 11 is integrally moved outward in the axial direction via the second connecting body 31. When the drag is strengthened, the reverse operation is performed, and the handle 11 is integrally moved inward in the axial direction via the second connector 31.

As described above, by the connecting bodies 21 and 31,
Since the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11 are integrally connected so as to be movable in the axial direction, even if the adjusting member 15 is rotated and moved in the axial direction, the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11 are moved.
Do not open the interval with. As a result, when adjusting the braking force by rotating the adjusting member 15, the adjusting member 15 and the handle 1 are adjusted.
Exposure of the handle shaft 10 is prevented between the handle shaft 1 and the handle shaft 10, and seawater, dust, and the like do not adhere to the handle shaft 10. Further, since the adjusting member 15 is directly screwed into the handle shaft 10, the adjusting member 15 does not rattle with respect to the handle shaft 10, and the braking efficiency does not deteriorate.

The shape of the connecting means 20 for connecting the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11 so as to be integrally movable in the axial direction can be variously modified.
If it is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the handle shaft 10, even if seawater, dust or the like adheres, it can be easily wiped off.

Further, in the above embodiment, the connecting members 21 and
Various modifications can be made to the method of fixing the 31 to the adjustment member 15 and the handle 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the second connector 31 may be configured to be fixed from the handle 11 side with a set screw 52a. According to this configuration, the adjusting member 15 and the first connector 21 are respectively provided with the through holes 15 for the stop screws 52 as shown in FIG.
It is not necessary to provide a and 28, and the configuration is simplified and the assembling is facilitated. In this case, FIG.
As shown in the figure, not to expose the stop screw 52a.
The cover 55 may be attached to the surface of the handle 11.

In the above embodiment, the connecting means is
Although it was constituted by a linked body that was split, for example,
As shown in FIG. 7, if the connecting means 20 includes a bearing 60 that enables the handle 11 to rotate with respect to the adjustment member 15, the overall configuration is further simplified.

Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG.
An annular flange 11 is provided at the base end of the handle 11 so as to be able to engage with the rear surface of the annular zone 15b formed on the adjustment member 15.
a is formed. A bearing 60 is disposed between the end surface of the annular flange 11a and the adjusting member 15. That is, the connection between the adjustment member 15 and the handle 11 is performed by using a bearing 60 so that the handle 11 can be moved to the reel body side by using a locking means such as the annular flange 11a and the orbicular zone 15b. Just use it. Further, in this embodiment, a long hole 10b extending in the axial direction is formed at the tip of the handle shaft 10, and the handle 11b of the handle 11 is inserted and fixed in this portion, so that the handle 11 Is fitted to the handle shaft 10 to prevent rotation. Note that the handle 11 that is non-rotatably fitted to the tip of the handle shaft 10 may have a configuration as shown in FIG.

Here, an example of a method of incorporating the handle 11 and the adjusting member 15 will be described. The handle 11 is inserted outward from the annular portion 15b of the adjusting member 15 until the annular flange 11a is engaged. Next, this is the handle shaft 1
0, the handle 11b is attached, and the bearing 60 is attached from the reel body side. Next, the nut 15c screwed to the handle shaft 10 is mounted so as to prevent the nut 15c from coming off, and the nut 15c and the adjustment member 15 are fixed from the reel body side with a plurality of fixing screws 67 via the annular stopper plate 65.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, the adjusting member 15 is screwed into the handle shaft 10, the bearing 60 and the handle 11 are mounted in this order, and the annular stopper plate 6 is engaged with the annular flange 11a.
5a, a plurality of stop screws 68 are provided from outside the reel body.
Thus, the adjustment member 15 and the handle 11 may be fixed so as to be connected.

With the above structure, if the adjusting member 15 is rotated and the adjusting member 15 is moved to the left in the figure, the handle 11 can be connected to the annular portion 15 b of the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11.
Move integrally by the engagement relationship with the annular flange portion 11a. When the adjusting member 15 is rotated in the opposite direction to move the adjusting member 15 to the right in the drawing, the handle 11 is pressed via the bearing 60 and moves integrally to the right. As a result, when the handle 11 moves in the axial direction, the insertion portion of the handle 11b moves left and right in the long hole 10b of the handle shaft 10.

As described above, the adjusting member 15 and the handle 11
By using the bearing 60 for the connecting portion with the above, the same effect as that obtained in the above-described embodiment can be obtained, and the configuration of the entire connecting means can be simplified. Alternatively, the adjusting member 15, the nut 15c (the annular stop plate 65)
a), if the bearing 60 and the handle 11 are integrally formed in advance, it is extremely easy to incorporate the bearing 60 and the handle 11 into the reel body.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified. The overall shape and configuration of the connecting means disposed between the handle and the adjusting member and configured to move the handle in the axial direction with the rotation of the adjusting member can be variously modified. In addition, in the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the position and the number of stop screws for attaching each connecting body to the adjusting member and the handle can be variously modified in consideration of the rotational balance and the like.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the adjusting member screwed to the handle shaft and the handle are integrally connected to each other so as to be rotatable with each other. Can be integrally moved in the axial direction. Therefore, the handle shaft is not exposed between the handle and the adjustment member, so that seawater, dust, sand, foreign matter, etc. do not adhere to the handle shaft.
The operation of the adjustment member does not deteriorate due to the occurrence of rust or the like. Further, since the adjusting member is screwed to the handle shaft, the support on the handle shaft is stabilized, and the rotation operability and the braking efficiency when adjusting the braking force are not reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a fishing reel provided with a braking device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the braking device of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which each connecting body of the connecting means shown in FIG. 2 is assembled;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a modification of the connecting means in the braking device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged view showing a portion of a connecting means.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reel body, 3 ... Spool, 7 ... Drive gear, 10 ...
Handle axis, 11 ... Handle, 12 ... Braking device, 15 ...
Adjusting member, 21 ... first connecting body, 31 ... second connecting body,
60 ... Bearing.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An outer end portion rotatably supported by a reel body.
A handle is attached to the handle shaft
The rotation of the reel body is caused by the frictionally coupled drive gear.
The spool which is supported at the moment can be taken up and rotated,
The braking member is pressed by an adjusting member provided on the
Control of fishing reel with adjustable braking force of drive gear
In the moving device, the handle is hand-operated so as to be movable in the axial direction.
The adjusting member is screwed movably along the handle axis.
With the movement of the adjusting member in the axial direction by the rotation operation.
The handle is integrally moved in the same direction as the adjustment member.
Between the handle and the adjustment member
Connecting means for connecting the handle and the adjustment member.
A braking device for a fishing reel, which is provided between the braking devices
Place.