JP4366232B2 - Electric reel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric reel, and more particularly to an electric reel used for fishing.

  The electric reel is a reel driven by a motor with a spool, a reel body having a handle attached thereto, a spool rotatably attached to the reel body, a motor for rotating the spool, and a planet for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the spool. A rotation transmission mechanism including a gear mechanism. Further, a clutch mechanism capable of turning on and off the spool in a freely rotatable state and a yarn winding enabled state, and a clutch switching mechanism for switching the clutch mechanism between a clutch off state and a clutch on state are provided. The reel body includes a frame having a first side plate and a second side plate, and a connecting portion that connects the first side plate and the second side plate, and a first side plate and an outer side of the first side plate. A first cover member for covering and a second cover member for covering the outside of the second side plate and having a handle attached thereto.

  The clutch mechanism is provided in the middle of the rotation transmission mechanism. The clutch switching mechanism includes a clutch operation lever, a clutch operation mechanism that is operated by the clutch operation lever, and a clutch return mechanism that returns the clutch mechanism to a yarn winding-capable state in conjunction with the rotation of the handle. The clutch operation lever is mounted on the reel body so as to be swingable between a clutch-on position and a clutch-off position. The clutch operating mechanism switches the clutch mechanism between a clutch-on state and a clutch-off state by moving the clutch operating member. When the clutch mechanism is in the clutch-off state, the clutch return mechanism returns the clutch mechanism to the clutch-on state via the clutch operation mechanism in conjunction with the rotation of the handle in the yarn winding direction.

  In this type of electric reel, there is conventionally known an electric reel that changes the clutch mechanism from a clutch-off state to a yarn clutch-on state by utilizing the reverse rotation of the yarn feeding direction of the motor (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition to the above configuration, the conventional electric reel includes a one-way clutch supported to be rotatable on the reel body and prohibiting reverse rotation of the motor, and a clutch return mechanism that links the one-way clutch and the clutch switching mechanism. . The clutch return mechanism includes a gear portion formed on the outer periphery of the one-way clutch, an intermediate gear meshing with the gear portion, and a rack formed on the clutch operating mechanism and meshing with the intermediate gear. The clutch operation lever is mounted on the reel body in a state in which the swing range is restricted so that the one-way clutch can be prevented from rotating in the reverse direction so as not to swing further on the clutch-on position side. Therefore, the one-way clutch can be reversed until the clutch operating lever reaches the clutch-on position.
JP 2001-148977 A

  In the conventional electric reel, the one-way clutch mounted on the rotating shaft of the motor is reversely rotated, and the reverse rotation is transmitted to the clutch switching mechanism by a gear to return the clutch mechanism from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state. Further, as described above, the clutch mechanism can be returned even when the clutch operating lever is operated from the crack-off position to the clutch-on position. Further, the clutch mechanism can be returned even if the handle is rotated in the yarn winding direction.

  However, when the clutch operating lever is operated to the clutch-on position to return to the clutch-on state, or when the handle is rotated to return to the clutch-on state, the one-way clutch is reversed through the clutch operating mechanism. When the one-way clutch is reversed, the motor is reversed and the clutch operating mechanism is difficult to move. As a result, the swing operation of the clutch operation lever and the rotation operation of the handle become heavy, and it is difficult to perform a manual return operation.

  Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, in place of the clutch return mechanism having the above-described configuration, a pressing mechanism that is mounted on the output shaft of the motor side by side with the ratchet wheel and rotates in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the motor, and a clutch switching mechanism When the clutch mechanism is switched to the clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism, it comes into contact with the ratchet wheel and swings the ratchet wheel to the reverse-rotation permission position to put the motor in the reverse-rotation permission state and press it. When the mechanism moves to a position where it can be pressed and the motor reverses in that state, an interlocking mechanism that moves to a position where it cannot be pressed by the pressing mechanism and moves the clutch mechanism to the clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism. It is conceivable to further include a clutch return mechanism.

  Here, only when the interlocking mechanism is operated by reverse rotation of the motor to return to the clutch-on state, the interlocking mechanism is pressed by the pressing mechanism to separate the pressing mechanism, so that the motor and the interlocking mechanism are always interlocked. There is no need. For this reason, when the clutch switching mechanism is manually operated to switch the clutch mechanism from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state, the motor does not rotate, and a manual return operation is facilitated.

  However, since the roller clutch mounted on the output shaft of the motor and the pressing mechanism of the clutch return mechanism are mounted on the output shaft outside the conventional motor output shaft, the roller clutch is disposed so as to protrude outward from the first side plate. ing. For this reason, if the 1st cover member which covers the outside of the 1st side plate is formed so that a roller clutch and the whole press mechanism may be covered, it will become the shape where the 1st cover member itself protruded further outward. In this state, if the protruding portion of the first cover member and the other portion are smoothly connected, the volume of the space between the first cover member and the first side plate increases, which may increase the size of the entire reel. Arise.

  An object of the present invention is to prevent an increase in the size of an entire reel in an electric reel.

  An electric reel according to a first aspect of the present invention is an electric reel used for fishing, and a reel body, a handle attached to the reel body, a spool for winding a thread rotatably supported on the reel body, and a spool. Switching between a motor, a rotation transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the motor and the handle to the spool, and a clutch-off state that is provided in the middle of the rotation transmission mechanism so that the spool can freely rotate and a clutch-on state that enables thread winding Possible clutch mechanism. The reel body includes a frame having a first side plate and a second side plate, and a connecting portion that connects the first side plate and the second side plate, and a first side plate and an outer side of the first side plate. A first cover member for covering, a second cover member for covering the outside of the second side plate and having a handle attached thereto, and being attached and fixed so as to cover at least the protruding portion of the output shaft of the motor on the outside of the first side plate. A third cover member penetrating through one cover member and projecting outward.

  In this electric reel, since the protruding portion of the output shaft of the motor is covered by the third cover member that penetrates the first cover member, the entire protruding portion of the output shaft of the motor is covered with the first cover member as in the prior art. Compared to the case, the entire reel can be prevented from being enlarged.

  The electric reel according to a second aspect of the present invention further includes a one-way clutch that is non-rotatably attached to the output shaft of the motor and that can prohibit reverse rotation of the motor in the yarn feeding direction. The third cover member is mounted so as to cover the one-way clutch. In this case, since the one-way clutch protruding outward is covered with the third cover member penetrating the first cover member, it is possible to prevent the entire reel from being enlarged.

The electric reel according to a third aspect of the present invention is the electric reel of the second aspect, wherein the one-way clutch is urged toward and away from the claw wheel and a claw wheel that is non-rotatably mounted on the output shaft of the motor. And a swinging claw. A clutch switching mechanism that switches the clutch mechanism between a clutch-off state and a clutch-on state, a pressing mechanism that is mounted on the output shaft of the motor side by side with the ratchet wheel and that rotates in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the motor, and interlocks with the operation of the clutch switching mechanism When the clutch switching mechanism is switched to the clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism, the swinging claw comes into contact with the swinging claw so as to separate the swinging claw from the claw wheel so that the motor is allowed to reversely rotate and can be pressed by the pressing mechanism. The first clutch return mechanism having an interlocking mechanism that moves to a position and moves to a position where pressing is impossible by the pressing mechanism when the motor reverses in that state and the clutch mechanism is in a clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism. And further. The third cover member is mounted so as to cover the pressing mechanism. In this case, only when the interlock mechanism is operated by reverse rotation of the motor to return to the clutch-on state, the interlock mechanism is pressed by the pressing mechanism to separate the pressing mechanism, so that the motor and the interlock mechanism are always interlocked. There is no need. For this reason, when the clutch switching mechanism is manually operated to switch the clutch mechanism from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state, the motor does not rotate, and a manual return operation is facilitated. Furthermore, since the pressing mechanism that protrudes outward is covered by the third cover member that penetrates the first cover member, it is possible to prevent the entire reel from being enlarged.

The electric reel according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the electric reel according to the third aspect, wherein the one-way clutch has a claw control mechanism that swings the swinging claw toward the reverse rotation permission position to a position where the claw wheel is swept when the motor rotates forward in the yarn winding direction. In addition. The third cover member is mounted so as to cover the claw control mechanism. In this case, the swinging claw for preventing reverse rotation does not vibrate during forward rotation of the motor, so that noise reduction can be achieved. Furthermore, since the claw control mechanism that protrudes outward is covered by the third cover member that penetrates the first cover member, the entire reel can be prevented from being enlarged.

The electric reel according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the electric reel according to the fourth aspect, wherein the claw control mechanism includes a rotating member having a pressing portion that frictionally engages with the output shaft of the motor and presses the swinging claw on the outer periphery; And a rotation restricting portion for restricting the rotation range of the. In this case, since the rotating member is frictionally engaged with the output shaft of the motor, when the motor rotates in any direction, the rotating member rotates and stops at that position when the rotation restricting portion restricts the rotation. Therefore, the swinging claw can be pressed by the pressing portion at the forward rotation restricted position to the position where the claw wheel is displaced, and the reverse of the motor is prohibited by releasing the pressure until reaching the reverse rotation restriction position. can do.

Electric reel according to the invention 6 is the electric reel any one of the inventions 3 5, interlocking mechanism, the pressing is possible by pressing mechanism causes is separated from the ratchet wheel to swing pawl in contact with the swing pawl When the clutch mechanism is switched to the clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism, the clutch switching mechanism is mounted on the reel body so as to be movable to the release position and the locking position that is separated from the swinging claw and cannot be pressed by the pressing mechanism. In conjunction with this, the swinging claw is moved from the locking position to the release position to bring the swinging claw into contact with the claw wheel. When the motor reverses in a state where the interlocking mechanism is disposed at the release position, the pressing mechanism presses the interlocking mechanism and moves it toward the locking position. In this case, when the clutch switching mechanism is switched to the clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism, the interlocking mechanism moves from the locking position to the release position in conjunction with the clutch switching mechanism, the swinging claw is separated from the claw wheel, and the motor is operated. It becomes in a state where it can be reversed. In addition, when the motor reverses in this state, the pressing mechanism presses the interlocking mechanism and moves it toward the locking position, the swinging claw comes into contact with the claw wheel, the motor is in the reverse rotation prohibited state, and the clutch switching mechanism The clutch mechanism returns to the clutch-on state.

The electric reel according to a seventh aspect is the electric reel according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, wherein the clutch switching mechanism is disposed in a space between the second cover member and the second side plate. The interlocking mechanism is rotatably attached to a connecting shaft that is rotatably mounted through the first side plate and the second side plate, and a tip of the connecting shaft is connected to the protruding end of the connecting shaft on the second side plate side. A first lever member that swings in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch switching mechanism, a second lever member that is non-rotatably mounted on the protruding end of the connecting shaft on the first side plate side, and a first lever member that contacts the swinging claw . first contact portion and the pressing mechanism and a reciprocating member forward and backward toward the second contact portion is connected with the distal end of the second lever member has a swing claw and the pressing mechanism to contact. In this case, when the clutch switching mechanism is moved and the clutch mechanism is in a clutch-off state and the spool is in a freely rotatable state, the first lever member swings, and the swinging is applied to the second lever member via the rotating shaft. Communicated. The advance / retreat member is disposed at the release position. With the reciprocating member is disposed in the release position the motor is moved away the swing pawl in contact with the first contact portion swing pawl from the ratchet wheel is reversible, so as to be in contact pressing mechanism with the second contact portion Become. When the motor reverses in this state, the pressing mechanism reverses and presses the second contact portion of the advance / retreat member to retract to the locking position, and the clutch is switched via the second lever member, the rotating shaft, and the first lever member. The mechanism is operated to switch the clutch mechanism to the clutch-on state. Further, the pressure on the swinging claw is released, and the reverse rotation of the motor is prohibited by the one-way clutch. Here, even if a pressing mechanism is disposed on the other end side opposite to the clutch switching mechanism that is normally disposed on one end side of the motor, the clutch mechanism can be reliably switched by reverse rotation of the motor.

The electric reel according to an eighth aspect of the invention is the electric reel according to any one of the third to seventh aspects, wherein the clutch mechanism is changed from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism in conjunction with the rotation of the handle in the yarn winding direction. A second clutch return mechanism for returning is further provided. In this case, the clutch mechanism can be returned to the clutch-on state even if the handle is rotated in the yarn winding direction.

  According to the present invention, since the protruding portion of the output shaft of the motor is covered with the third cover member that penetrates the first cover member, it is possible to prevent the entire reel from being enlarged.

〔overall structure〕
As shown in FIG. 1, an electric reel according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a reel body 2 to which a handle 1 is attached, a spool 3 that is rotatably attached to the reel body 2, and an inside of the spool 3. The motor 4 is provided. A counter 5 for displaying a water depth or the like is mounted on the top of the reel body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, a rotation transmission mechanism 6 that transmits the rotation of the handle 1 to the spool 3 and transmits the rotation of the motor 4 to the spool 3 and a rotation transmission mechanism 6 are provided inside the reel body 2. The clutch mechanism 7, the clutch switching mechanism 8 for switching the clutch mechanism 7 (see FIG. 4), the first one-way clutch 9 for prohibiting the reverse rotation of the handle 1 in the thread unwinding direction, and the reverse rotation of the motor 4 in the thread unwinding direction. The second one-way clutch 10 to be prohibited, the first clutch return mechanism 11 that returns the clutch mechanism 7 to the clutch-on state by the reverse rotation of the motor 4, and the first clutch mechanism 7 that returns to the clutch-on state by the rotation of the handle 1 in the yarn winding direction. And a two-clutch return mechanism 12 (see FIG. 4).

[Reel body configuration]
The reel body 2 includes a frame 13 and a first cover member 14 and a second cover member 15 that cover both sides of the frame 13. The frame 13 is an integrally formed member of an aluminum alloy die-cast, and includes a pair of left and right first side plates 16 and second side plates 17, and a connecting member 18 that connects the first side plate 16 and the second side plate 17 at a plurality of locations. have. A rod mounting leg 19 for mounting a fishing rod is mounted on the lower connecting member 18.

  The second cover member 15 is fastened to the second side plate 17 with bolts. A fixed frame 20 for mounting the rotation transmission mechanism 6 and the like is fastened to the second cover member 15 with bolts. Therefore, when the second cover member 15 is removed from the second side plate 17, the fixed frame 20 is also detached from the second side plate 17 together with a part of the rotation transmission mechanism 6 and the second cover member 15.

  The first cover member 14 is fastened to the first side plate 16 with bolts. The first cover member 14 is provided with a connector portion 14a (see FIG. 1) for a power cable for connecting to a power source such as a storage battery provided outside and projecting obliquely at the front portion. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a through hole 14 b penetrating the side portion is formed in the central portion of the first cover member 14.

  The first side plate 16 is a plate-shaped member made of synthetic resin having a rib on the periphery, and a bulging portion 27 for mounting the end side of the motor 4 is outward in the center of the first side plate 16. Protrusively formed. A third cover member 28 for covering a protruding portion of an output shaft 30 (described later) of the motor 4 is mounted on the outer side of the bulging portion 27 on the first cover member 14 side.

  The third cover member 28 is a cap member made of synthetic resin, and is detachably attached to the bulging portion 27 by a plurality of screw members 14c. The third cover member 28 is formed so as to penetrate the through hole 14b of the first cover member 14 and protrude outward when mounted on the bulging portion 27. Inside the third cover member 28, a claw control mechanism 84, a roller clutch 90, a pressing member 91, and the like, which will be described later, mounted on the protruding portion of the output shaft 30 are disposed.

[Spool configuration]
The spool 3 includes a cylindrical bobbin trunk 3a capable of accommodating the motor 4 therein, and a pair of left and right flanges 3b formed on the outer periphery of the bobbin trunk 3a with a space therebetween. One end of the spool 3 extends outward from the flange portion 3b, and a bearing 25 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the extended end portion. A gear plate 3 c is fixed to the other end of the spool 3. The gear plate 3c is provided to transmit the rotation of the spool 3 to a level wind mechanism (not shown). A rolling bearing 26 is mounted between the gear plate 3c and the fixed frame 20 on the spool center side portion of the gear plate 3c. The spool 3 is rotatably supported by the reel body 2 by the two bearings 25 and 26.

[Motor configuration]
The motor 4 is a direct current motor having a field and an armature therein, and functions as an actuator for winding the spool 3, winding the yarn, and operating the first clutch return mechanism 11. The motor 4 is rotatable to a bottomed cylindrical case member 31 whose base end is open, a cap member 32 fixed to the base end of the case member 31 to close the opening, and the case member 31 and the cap member 32. And an attached output shaft 30. The case member 31 is a bottomed cylindrical member, and rotatably supports the output shaft 30 at the bottom.

  The output shaft 30 includes a shaft main body 30a rotatably mounted on the case member 31 and the cap member 32, and a mechanism mounting shaft 75 mounted non-rotatably on the left end of the shaft main body. The right end of the shaft body 30a protrudes from the tip of the case member 31 as shown in FIG. A two-stage reduction planetary gear mechanism 40 constituting the rotation transmission mechanism 6 is attached to the protruding tip. Further, the left end protrudes from the cap member 32, and the mechanism mounting shaft 75 is mounted on the left end so as not to rotate. As shown in FIG. 7, the mechanism mounting shaft 75 has a large-diameter first shaft portion 75a having a circular cross section on the base end side, and a chamfered portion 75c parallel to each other, and a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 75a. The second shaft portion 75b and a third shaft portion 75d having a circular cross section and a smaller diameter than the second shaft portion 75b.

[Counter configuration]
The counter 5 is provided for controlling the motor 4 while displaying the water depth of the device attached to the tip of the fishing line. The counter 5 includes a water depth display unit 98 composed of a liquid crystal display for displaying the water depth and shelf position of the device on the basis of two criteria, from the water surface and from the bottom, and a plurality of water depth display units 98 arranged around the water depth display unit 98. A switch operation unit 99 including a switch is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the switch operating unit 99 includes a motor on / off power switch PW arranged vertically on the right side of the water depth display unit 98, a fishing mode setting switch LF for setting a mode related to fishing line, There is a saddle switch IB arranged vertically on the left side, a water depth setting mode switch MD for setting the relationship between the yarn length and the water depth, and a position setting switch MS for setting the shelf position and the bottom position. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a reel control unit 100 including a water depth display unit 98 and a microcomputer for controlling the motor 4 is provided inside the counter 5. In the reel control unit 100, a switch operation unit 99, an adjustment lever 101 for adjusting the speed of the spool and the tension of the fishing line, and the number of rotations and the rotation direction of the spool 3 are arranged in, for example, the rotation direction. Spool sensor 102 detected by one reed switch, various notification buzzers 103, water depth display unit 98, motor drive circuit 105 for driving the motor 4 by PWM (pulse width modulation), and other input / output unit Toga connection Has been. The reel control unit 100 controls the speed and torque of the motor 4 according to the operation amount of the adjustment lever 101. Further, the water depth of the device attached to the tip of the fishing line is calculated from the output of the spool sensor 102 and displayed on the water depth display unit 98. Further, when the bottom position and the shelf position are set by the operation of the switch operation unit 99, when the calculated water depth matches the set bottom position and the shelf position and reaches the device shelf position and the bottom position, The motor 4 is reversely rotated to operate the clutch switching mechanism 8 via the first clutch return mechanism 12 to return the clutch mechanism 7 to the clutch-on state. Thereby, the device is arranged at that position.

[Configuration of rotation transmission mechanism]
The rotation transmission mechanism 6 is disposed around the handle shaft 33, the handle shaft 33 on which the handle 1 is non-rotatably mounted, the main gear 34 rotatably mounted on the handle shaft, the pinion gear 35 meshing with the main gear, and the handle shaft 33. The drag mechanism 36 and a planetary gear mechanism 40 that decelerates the rotation of the motor 4 in two stages.

  The handle shaft 33 is rotatably supported on the fixed frame 20 by a bearing 37 and a roller clutch 38 that prohibits rotation of the handle shaft 33 in the thread drawing direction. The handle 1 is non-rotatably attached to the tip of the handle shaft 33, and the star drag 39 of the drag mechanism 36 is screwed inside.

  The rotation of the handle shaft 33 is transmitted to the main gear 34 via the drag mechanism 36. The pinion gear 35 is attached to a pinion gear shaft 47 erected on the second cover member 15 so as to be rotatable and axially movable. The pinion gear shaft 47 is disposed concentrically with the output shaft 30 of the motor 4. An engagement recess 35 a is formed at the left end of the pinion gear 35 in FIG. 2, and a tooth portion 35 b that meshes with the main gear 34 is formed at the right end. A small-diameter constricted portion 35c is formed between them. The engagement recess 35a engages with an engagement protrusion 46a formed at the tip (right end in FIG. 2) of the planetary gear mechanism 40, which will be described later, in a non-rotatable manner. The clutch mechanism 7 is composed of the engagement concave portion 35a and the engagement convex portion 46a. The pinion gear 35 is moved in the axial direction of the pinion gear shaft 47 by the clutch switching mechanism 8 engaged with the constricted portion 35c.

  The drag mechanism 36 brakes the rotation of the spool 3 in the yarn unwinding direction. The drag mechanism 36 includes a star drag 39 and a drag disk 48 in which a pressing force (drag force) on the main gear 34 is changed by the star drag 39. Mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the planetary gear mechanism 40 is engaged with the first sun gear 41 fixed to the output shaft 30 on the right side of FIG. 3 of the motor 4 and the first sun gear 41, for example, at equal intervals on the circumference. Three first planetary gears 43 arranged, a first carrier 45 rotatably supporting the first planetary gear 43, a second sun gear 42 fixed to the first carrier 45, and a second sun gear 42 For example, it includes three second planetary gears 44 that are arranged at regular intervals on the circumference, for example, and a second carrier 46 that rotatably supports the second planetary gear 44. The first planetary gear 43 and the second planetary gear 44 mesh with an internal gear 3 d formed on the inner peripheral surface of the spool 3. The first carrier 45 and the second carrier 46 are cylindrical shafts, through which the output shaft 30 of the motor 4 passes. The second sun gear 42 and the second carrier 46 are provided to be rotatable relative to the output shaft 30. The second carrier 46 is rotatably mounted on the gear plate 3c. Between the second planetary gear 44 and the first carrier 45, a washer member 29 made of synthetic resin having a slippery property is mounted. When such a washer member 29 is mounted, the play of the first carrier 45 is reduced, and the noise of the planetary gear mechanism 40 can be reduced.

[Configuration of clutch mechanism]
The clutch mechanism 7 is a mechanism capable of switching the spool 3 between a yarn winding-capable state and a free-rotatable state. As shown in FIG. 2, the clutch mechanism 7 is configured by the engagement concave portion 35 a of the pinion gear 35 and the engagement convex portion 46 a of the second carrier 46 as described above. The state in which the pinion gear 35 moves to the left and engages with the engagement recess 35a and the engagement protrusion 46a of the second carrier 46 is the clutch-on state, and the separated state is the clutch-off state. In the clutch-on state, the spool 3 is in a yarn winding-capable state, and in the clutch-on state, the spool 3 is in a freely rotatable state. If the motor 4 is turned in the yarn winding direction in the clutch-off state, the frictional resistance of the planetary gear mechanism 40 is reduced. As a result, the free rotation speed of the spool 3 increases, and the device can be quickly lowered to the shelf position. This is the yarn feeding process.

[Configuration of clutch switching mechanism]
The clutch switching mechanism 8 switches the on / off state of the clutch mechanism 7. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the clutch switching mechanism 8 includes a clutch operating lever 50 that is swingably attached to the second cover member 15, and rotates around the pinion gear shaft 47 by the swinging of the clutch operating lever 50. A clutch cam 51 that moves, and a clutch yoke 52 that moves in the direction of the pinion gear shaft 47 as the clutch cam 51 rotates are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the clutch operating lever 50 is swingably attached to the second cover member 15 behind and above the spool 3. The clutch operation lever 50 can swing between a clutch-on position shown in FIG. 4 and a clutch-off position shown in FIG.

  The clutch cam 51 is a member that rotates around the pinion gear shaft 47 when the clutch operation lever 50 swings, and moves the clutch yoke 52 outward of the spool shaft by rotation. The clutch cam 51 includes a rotating portion 55 that is rotatably mounted around the pinion gear shaft 47, a first projecting portion 56a that extends from the rotating portion 55 toward the clutch operation lever 50, and a front side from the rotating portion 55. It has a second projecting portion 56 b that extends, a third projecting portion 56 c that extends rearward from the rotating portion 55, and a pair of cam protrusions 57 a and 57 b that are formed of inclined cams formed on the side surfaces of the rotating portion 55. Yes. At both ends of the clutch yoke 52 facing the cam protrusions 57a and 57b, cam receivers (not shown) that ride on the cam protrusions 57a and 57b are formed.

  The rotating portion 55 is formed in a ring shape and is disposed between the clutch yoke 52 and the fixed frame 20. The rotating part 55 is rotatably supported by the fixed frame 20.

  The first projecting portion 56 a extends upward and rearward from the rotating portion 55, and the tip is divided into two portions and is engaged with the clutch operation lever 50. The first protrusion 56 a is provided to rotate the clutch cam 51 in response to the swing of the clutch operation lever 50.

  The second projecting portion 56 b is provided for interlocking the clutch switching mechanism 8 with the second clutch return mechanism 12. The second projecting portion 56b extends forward of the reel, and extends outward of the ratchet wheel 62 of the first one-way clutch 9 disposed between the main gear 34 and the fixed frame 20. A first toggle spring 65 made of a torsion coil spring is engaged with the second protrusion 56b. The other end of the first toggle spring 65 is locked to the fixed frame 20. By the first toggle spring 65, the clutch cam 51 is held at the clutch-on position shown in FIG. 4 and the clutch-off position shown in FIG. A swing shaft 51a is mounted on the second protrusion 56b, and an engagement member 61 of the second clutch return mechanism 12 is swingably mounted on the swing shaft 51a.

  The third projecting portion 56 c is provided for interlocking the clutch switching mechanism 8 with the first clutch return mechanism 11. The third protrusion 56c extends rearward and downward of the reel, and the first clutch return mechanism 11 is connected to the tip of the third protrusion 56c.

  The cam protrusions 57a and 57b are provided to press the clutch yoke 52 outward in the spool axial direction. That is, when the clutch cam 51 rotates from the clutch-on position shown in FIG. 4 to the clutch-off position shown in FIG. 5, the clutch yoke 52 rides on the cam protrusions 57a and 57b and moves outward in the spool axial direction (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). Move forward).

  The clutch yoke 52 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the pinion gear shaft 47, and is supported by two guide shafts 53 so as to be movable in parallel with the axis of the pinion gear shaft 47. The clutch yoke 52 has a semicircular arc engaging portion 52a that engages with the constricted portion 35c of the pinion gear 35 at the center thereof. In addition, a coil spring 54 is disposed in a compressed state between the clutch yoke 52 and the second cover member 15 on the outer periphery of the guide shaft 53 that supports the clutch yoke 52. (Second side plate 17 side) is biased.

  In such a configuration, in a normal state, the pinion gear 35 is located at the inner clutch engagement position, and the engagement concave portion 35a and the engagement convex portion 46a of the second carrier 46 are engaged with each other to provide a clutch mechanism. 7 is in a clutch-on state. On the other hand, when the pinion gear 35 is moved outward by the clutch yoke 52, the engagement concave portion 35a and the engagement convex portion 46a are disengaged, and the clutch is turned off.

[Configuration of the first one-way clutch]
The first one-way clutch 9 is provided to prevent the handle 1 from rotating when the motor 4 is driven, by prohibiting the handle shaft 33 from rotating in the yarn drawing direction. The first one-way clutch 9 includes a ratchet wheel 62 that is non-rotatably attached to the handle shaft 33, a ratchet wheel 62, a ratchet pawl 71, and a clamping member 72.

  The ratchet wheel 62 is non-rotatably mounted on the handle shaft 33 between the main gear 34 and the fixed frame 20. On the outer peripheral side of the ratchet wheel 62, serrated ratchet teeth 62a are formed.

  The ratchet pawl 71 is rotatably mounted on the second side plate 17. The clamping member 72 is attached to the tip of the ratchet pawl 71 and can clamp the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet wheel 62. Due to the friction between the pinching member 72 and the ratchet wheel 62, the ratchet pawl 71 is separated to a position where it does not interfere with the ratchet teeth 62a when the ratchet wheel 62 rotates clockwise (yarn winding direction). The ratchet pawl 71 does not come into contact with each other at the time of rotation, and the noise can be reduced. On the other hand, when rotating counterclockwise (yarn feeding direction), the ratchet pawl 71 is pulled to a position where it interferes with the ratchet teeth 62a, and rotation in the yarn drawing direction is prohibited. In this electric reel, in addition to the first one-way clutch 9, a roller clutch 38 that instantaneously inhibits the reverse rotation of the handle shaft 33 is disposed between the second cover member 15 and the handle shaft 33. Yes.

[Configuration of the second one-way clutch]
The second one-way clutch 10 is provided to prevent the planetary gear mechanism 40 from operating due to the reverse rotation of the motor 4 when the handle 1 is operated. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second one-way clutch 10 is a claw wheel 81 that is non-rotatably mounted on the second shaft portion 75 b of the mechanism mounting shaft 75, and a swing that makes contact with and separates from the claw wheel 81. A claw 82; a torsion coil spring 83 that urges the swing claw 82 toward the claw wheel; and a claw control mechanism 84 that controls the swing claw 82 when the motor 4 rotates forward in the yarn winding direction. ing.

  The claw wheel 81 has an oval hole 81b that engages with a chamfered portion 75c formed in the second shaft portion 75b of the mechanism mounting shaft 75 in a non-rotatable manner at the center. Moreover, it has two protrusion parts 81a formed in the outer periphery so as to protrude in the radial direction.

  The swinging claw 82 has a proximal end mounted on a swinging shaft 80 erected on the bulging portion 27 of the first side plate 16 so as to be swingable. At the tip of the swinging claw 82, a claw portion 82a that protrudes toward the back side in FIG. 7 is formed. The claw portion 82a contacts the projection 81a of the claw wheel 81 to prevent reverse rotation of the claw wheel 81 (output shaft 30), and contacts the silent cam 85 (to be described later) of the claw control mechanism 84 to dodge the projection 81a. It is provided to swing the swinging claw 82 to the position.

  The swinging claw 82 swings between the reverse rotation prohibiting position where the first clutch return mechanism 11 can contact the protrusion 81a shown in FIG. 8 and the reverse rotation permission position shown in FIG. As described above, when the motor 4 is rotating forward, it swings slightly toward the reverse rotation permission position to the position where the projection 81a of the ratchet wheel 81 is dodged.

The claw control mechanism 84 is a mechanism for swinging the swing claw 82 to the reverse rotation permission position side to a position where the projection 81a of the claw wheel 81 is displaced when the motor 4 rotates forward. The claw control mechanism 84 is rotatably mounted on the first shaft portion 75a of the mechanism mounting shaft 75, and has a silent cam 85 having a protruding pressing portion 85a on the outer periphery for pressing the swinging claw 82 toward the reverse rotation prohibiting position. And a rotation restricting portion 86 for restricting the rotation range of the silent cam 85. The silent cam 85 is frictionally engaged with the first shaft portion 75 a and rotates in the same direction in conjunction with the rotation of the mechanism mounting shaft 75, and the rotation cam 86 rotates the silent cam 85. The mechanism mounting shaft 75 can rotate even if it is restricted. The rotation restricting portion 86 has a locking piece 86a that is integrally formed so as to protrude in the radial direction from the silent cam 85, and a notch portion 86b that is formed on the third cover member 28 and is locked with the locking piece 86a. is doing. The notch 86b is formed by notching the arc-shaped side surface of the third cover member 28 in an arc shape within the swing range. A washer 87 is mounted between the silent cam 85 and the claw wheel 81.

[Configuration of first clutch return mechanism]
The first clutch return mechanism 11 returns the clutch mechanism 7 from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism 8 by the reverse rotation of the motor 4. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the first clutch return mechanism 11 includes a pressing mechanism 88 that is mounted on the mechanism mounting shaft 75 side by side with the ratchet wheel 81 and rotates in conjunction with at least the reverse rotation of the motor 4, and the clutch switching mechanism 8. And an interlocking mechanism 89 that operates in conjunction with the.

  The pressing mechanism 88 is arranged on the third shaft portion 75 d of the mechanism mounting shaft 75 side by side with the claw wheel 81, and rotates in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the motor 4. The pressing mechanism 88 includes a roller clutch 90 mounted on the third shaft portion 75d and a pressing member 91 mounted non-rotatably on the outer peripheral side of the roller clutch 90. The roller clutch 90 is an outer ring idle type one-way clutch having an outer ring 90a and a plurality of rollers 90b housed in the outer ring 90a. The inner ring is integrated with the third shaft portion 75d of the mechanism mounting shaft 75. The roller clutch 90 transmits only the reverse rotation of the motor 4 to the pressing member. Here, the roller clutch 90 is attached to the pressing member 91 when the interlocking mechanism 89 is close to the pressing member 91 and the motor 4 is rotated forward in the clutch-off state. This is to prevent a problem from occurring even if contact is made. When the motor 4 rotates in the reverse direction, the rotation of the pressing member 91 is transmitted via the roller clutch 90 and rotates. The pressing member 91 includes, for example, three cylindrical portions 91a that are non-rotatably mounted on the outer ring 90a of the roller clutch 90, and are formed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 91a in the radial direction and spaced apart in the circumferential direction. And a protrusion 91b. The protrusion 91 b is a protrusion that can press the interlock mechanism 89.

  The interlocking mechanism 89 operates in conjunction with the operation of the clutch switching mechanism 8. When the clutch mechanism 7 is switched to the clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism 8, the interlocking mechanism 89 comes into contact with the swinging claw 82 and moves the swinging claw 82 to the claw wheel. It moves away from 81 and moves to a release position where pressing by the pressing mechanism 88 is possible. As a result, the motor 4 enters the reverse rotation permission state. Further, when the motor 4 rotates in the reverse state, the interlocking mechanism 89 is pressed by the pressing mechanism 88 and moves to a locking position where pressing is impossible. When moved to the locking position, the swinging claw 82 moves away from the swinging claw 82 and is locked to the claw wheel 81.

  The interlocking mechanism 89 includes a connecting shaft 93 that passes through the first side plate 16 and the second side plate 17 and is rotatably mounted on the first side plate 16 and the second side plate 17. The first and second lever members 94 and 95 are rotatably attached to both ends of the connecting shaft 93, and the advance / retreat member 96 is connected to the tip of the second lever member 95.

The connecting shaft 93 is a shaft member that is rotatably attached to the first side plate 16 and the second side plate 17 and has one end protruding outward of the fixed frame 20 and the other end protruding outward of the first side plate 16. The projecting ends of the connecting shaft 93 are formed with chamfered portions 93a and 93b parallel to each other for mounting the first and second lever members 94 and 95 in a non-rotatable manner. Is a member that is non-rotatably attached to the chamfered portion 93a of the connecting shaft 93 on the fixed frame 20 side. The distal end of the first lever member 94 is locked to the distal end of the third projecting portion 56c of the clutch cam 51 constituting the clutch switching mechanism 8 so as to be rotatable and movable for a predetermined distance. Thereby, the rotation of the clutch cam 51 is transmitted to the first clutch return mechanism 11, and the return operation of the first clutch return mechanism 11 is transmitted to the clutch cam 51 and the clutch switching mechanism 8 can be operated.

  The second lever member 95 is a member whose base end is non-rotatably mounted on the chamfered portion 93 b of the connecting shaft 93 on the first side plate 16 side. The distal end of the second lever member 95 is locked to the proximal end of the advance / retreat member 96 so as to be rotatable and movable for a predetermined distance. As a result, the advance / retreat member 96 advances and retracts in conjunction with the operation of the clutch switching mechanism 8, and the clutch changeover mechanism 8 operates in the clutch-off direction by the backward operation of the advance / retreat member 96.

  The advancing / retracting member 96 is guided by a pair of guide portions 27 a and 27 b formed in the bulging portion 27 so as to be linearly movable toward the swinging claw 82 and the pressing member 88. The advancing / retracting member 96 is a plate-like member in which the second lever member 95 is connected to the base end so as to be rotatable and movable within a predetermined range. The advancing / retracting member 96 is understood by the swinging claw 82 and extends so that it can contact the lower surface of the swinging claw 82, and a second contact member 96b bent from the base of the first contact portion 96a toward the pressing member 91. A contact portion 96b is provided at the tip. The advancing / retreating member 96 has a release position shown in FIG. 9 in which the second contact portion 96b can be pressed by the pressing member 91, and the first contact portion 96a presses the swinging claw 82 to swing to the reverse rotation permission position, The one contact portion 96a is movable away from the swinging claw 82 and to the locking position shown in FIG. 8 where the pressing by the pressing member 91 is impossible. Specifically, when the clutch switching mechanism 8 moves from the clutch-off position to the clutch-on position side, the first and second lever members 94 and 95 swing and the advance / retreat member 96 advances to the release position, and the motor 4 When it is pressed by the pressing member 91 by reverse rotation, it moves backward to the locking position. As a result, the clutch cam 51 rotates in the clutch-on direction via the second and first lever members 95, 94, the clutch operation lever 50 returns to the clutch-on position, and the clutch mechanism 7 enters the clutch-on state.

[Configuration of second clutch return mechanism]
The second clutch return mechanism 12 returns the clutch cam 51 disposed at the clutch-off position to the clutch-on position in accordance with the rotation of the handle 1 in the yarn winding direction, and returns the clutch mechanism 7 to the clutch-on state. The cam 51 returns the clutch operation lever 50 from the clutch-off position to the clutch-on position. The second clutch return mechanism 12 urges the engaging member 61, the ratchet wheel 62 having ratchet teeth 62a formed on the outer periphery thereof, and the engaging member 61 to be moved toward the engaging position and the non-engaging position. And a second toggle spring 66. As described above, the engaging member 61 is swingably supported by the second projecting portion 56b of the clutch cam 51, and has a first protrusion 61a that engages with the ratchet teeth 62a of the ratchet wheel 62, and a first protrusion 61a. The first protrusion 61a has a second protrusion 61b extending to the left in FIG.

  The first protrusion 61a is bent toward the outside of the ratchet wheel 62, and the second protrusion 61b is bent to the opposite side to the fixed frame 20 side. The fixed frame 20 is formed with a deformed trapezoidal guide protrusion 20a that engages with the second protrusion 61b. The guide protrusion 20a is provided to control the swinging direction of the engaging member 61 by engaging with the second protrusion 61b.

  When the engaging member 61 is disposed at the engaging position, the first protrusion 61a is located on the inner peripheral side from the outer periphery of the ratchet wheel 62 and can be locked to the ratchet teeth 62a, and is disposed at the non-engaging position. Then, the first protrusion 61 a is located at a position slightly separated from the outer periphery of the ratchet wheel 62. The engaging member 61 is disposed in front of and above the axis of the ratchet wheel 62. For this reason, the space on the rear side of the ratchet wheel 62 can be small as compared with the conventional example disposed behind the ratchet wheel 62. The first protrusion 61a of the engaging member 61 is pulled by the ratchet teeth 62a and rotates from the engaging position shown in FIG. 5 to the non-engaging position shown in FIG.

  Since the level wind mechanism and the casting control mechanism have the same configuration as a conventionally known electric reel, description thereof is omitted.

[Clutch switching operation]
Next, the clutch switching operation of the electric reel will be described.

  In a normal state, the clutch yoke 52 is pushed inward in the pinion gear axial direction by the coil spring 54, whereby the pinion gear 35 is moved to the clutch-on position. In this state, the engagement concave portion 35a of the pinion gear 35 and the engagement convex portion 46a of the second carrier 46 are engaged with each other and the clutch is on.

  When putting the device, the clutch operation lever 50 is swung to the clutch-off position shown in FIG. When the clutch operating lever 50 swings from the clutch-on position shown in FIG. 4 to the clutch-off position shown in FIG. 5, the clutch cam 51 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the clutch yoke 52 rides on the cam protrusions 57a and 57b of the clutch cam 51, and the clutch yoke 52 is moved outward in the pinion gear axial direction. Since the clutch yoke 52 is engaged with the constricted portion 35c of the pinion gear 35, the pinion gear 35 is also moved in the same direction as the clutch yoke 52 moves outward. In this state, the engagement concave portion 35a of the pinion gear 35 and the engagement convex portion 46a of the second carrier 46 are disengaged, and the clutch is turned off. In this clutch-off state, the spool 3 is in a freely rotatable state. As a result, the fishing line is unwound from the spool 3 due to the weight of the device.

  In the yarn feed mode, for example, when the feed amount exceeds a predetermined amount (for example, the water depth display of the device is 6 m) or the rotation speed of the spool 3 exceeds the predetermined speed, the motor 4 rotates in the yarn winding direction. Since the second carrier 46 rotates in this clutch-off state, the planetary gear mechanism 40 does not decelerate even when the motor 4 is rotated forward, but the friction between the planetary gear mechanism 40 and the spool 3 is reduced, and the spool 3 is free. Rotates in the yarn unwinding direction at a higher speed than the rotating state.

  Further, when the clutch cam 51 rotates to the clutch-off position, the engaging member 61 of the second clutch return mechanism 12 is guided by the guide protrusion 20a and swings in the clockwise direction. The spring 66 biases the ratchet wheel 62 inward. As a result, the engaging member 61 is disposed at an engaging position where the engaging member 61 is locked to the ratchet teeth 62a.

  Further, when the clutch cam 51 rotates to the clutch-off position, the advance / retreat member 96 of the interlocking mechanism 89 of the first clutch return mechanism 11 advances from the locking position shown in FIG. 8 to the release position shown in FIG. When the advance / retreat member 96 advances to the release position, the first contact portion 96a comes into contact with the swing claw 82 of the second one-way clutch 10, and the swing claw 82 is moved from the reverse rotation prohibition position shown in FIG. 8 to the reverse rotation permission position shown in FIG. Rocks. As a result, the motor 4 becomes in a state capable of reverse rotation. When the advance / retreat member 96 advances to the release position, the second contact portion 96a is disposed at a position where the projection 91b of the pressing member 91 can be pressed.

When the device is placed on a predetermined shelf, the motor 4 is rotated in the reverse direction, the handle 2 is rotated in the yarn winding direction, or the clutch operating lever 50 is swung to the clutch-on position to stop the thread feeding of the spool 3. . In the automatic shelf stop mode, the reeling out of the spool 3 is dynamically stopped at the shelf position by the reverse rotation of the motor 4.

  When the motor 4 is reversely rotated, the first clutch return mechanism 11 returns to the clutch-on state. When the motor 4 is reversed, as shown in FIG. 9, the pressing member 91 is reversed (clockwise rotation in FIG. 9), and any one of the three protrusions 91 b presses the second contact portion 96 b of the advance / retreat member 96. Then, the advance / retreat member 96 is retracted from the release position toward the locking position. Then, the clutch cam 51 connected to the first lever member 94 via the second lever member 95 and the connecting shaft 93 rotates clockwise in FIG. At this time, when the dead point of the first toggle spring 65 is exceeded, the clutch cam 51 returns to the clutch-on position, whereby the advance / retreat member 96 also returns to the locking position. Further, when the clutch cam 51 rotates clockwise toward the clutch on position, the clutch yoke 52 riding on the cam protrusions 57a and 57b of the clutch cam 51 descends from the cam protrusions 57a and 57b, and the coil spring 54 is attached. It moves inward in the spool axial direction by the force. As a result, the pinion gear 35 also moves inward in the spool axial direction and is disposed at the clutch-on position. When the clutch cam 51 rotates clockwise in FIG. 5, the clutch operation lever 50 locked to the first protrusion 56a also swings to the clutch-on position. Thereby, the clutch mechanism 7 can be changed from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state without operating the clutch operation lever 50. When the advancing / retracting member 96 is locked and returned to the position, the swinging claw 82 urged by the torsion coil spring 83 returns to the reverse rotation prohibiting position, and the first one-way clutch 9 enters the reverse rotation prohibiting state, and the motor Inversion of 4 is prohibited.

  When the handle 1 is rotated in the yarn winding direction, the second clutch return mechanism 12 returns to the clutch-on state. When the handle 1 is rotated in the yarn winding direction, the handle shaft 33 rotates clockwise in FIG. Accordingly, the ratchet wheel 62 fixed to the handle shaft 33 so as not to rotate is also rotated clockwise. When the ratchet wheel 62 rotates clockwise, the first protrusion 61a of the engaging member is caught by the ratchet teeth 62a, and the engaging member 61 is pulled.

  When the engaging member 61 is pulled, the engaging member 61 is guided by the guide protrusion 20 a and swings counterclockwise. When the engaging member 61 exceeds the dead point of the second toggle spring 66, the engaging member 61 is moved to the ratchet wheel 62. Is energized outward. Then, the engaging member 61 swings outward toward the non-engaging position where the ratchet wheel 62 is not engaged.

  When the engaging member 61 is pulled, the clutch cam 51 connected to the engaging member 61 rotates clockwise in FIG. 5 and returns to the clutch-on position as described above. Thereby, also here, the clutch mechanism 7 can be changed from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state without operating the clutch operation lever 50.

  The engagement member 61 of the second clutch return mechanism 12 is disposed on the upper front side of the handle shaft 33. The upper front position of the handle shaft 33 is an empty space when the counter 5 is provided. When the engaging member 61 is provided in this vacant space, the bulge of the reel main body can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which the engaging member is disposed behind and below the handle shaft as in the prior art.

  In the first and second clutch return mechanisms 11 and 12, even if the clutch operating lever 50 is operated from the clutch-off position to the clutch-on position, the advancing / retracting member 96 returns to the locking position and the engaging member 61 is not engaged. It goes without saying that it returns to the matching position.

  When the fish is caught in the clutch in the clutch-on state, the spool 3 is rotated in the line winding direction by the rotation drive of the handle 1 or the motor 4, and the fishing line is wound up.

  During manual winding, the rotation of the handle 2 in the yarn winding direction (clockwise rotation in FIG. 4) is accelerated and transmitted to the spool 3 via the handle shaft 33, the main gear 34, the pinion gear 35, and the planetary gear mechanism 40. Is done. At this time, the reverse rotation of the motor 4 (counterclockwise rotation when viewed from the right side of FIG. 3) is prohibited by the second one-way clutch 10. For this reason, the first sun gear 41 of the planetary gear mechanism 40 does not reverse, and the second planetary gear 44 and the first carrier rotate from the second carrier 46 that rotates in the yarn winding direction (clockwise rotation as viewed from the right side in FIG. 3). The rotation is transmitted to the internal gear 3d via the first planetary gear 43, and the spool 3 is driven to increase in the yarn winding direction.

  When the motor is driven, the rotation of the motor 4 that normally rotates (clockwise rotation as viewed from the right side in FIG. 3) is transmitted to the spool 3 via the planetary gear mechanism 40. At this time, the rotation of the handle shaft 33 in the yarn feeding direction (counterclockwise rotation when viewed from the right side in FIG. 3) is prohibited by the first one-way clutch 9, so that the second carrier 46 is reversely rotated (as viewed from the right side in FIG. 3). (Clockwise rotation) is prohibited. For this reason, the rotation of the decelerated second sun gear 42 is transmitted to the internal gear 3d via the second planetary gear 44, and the spool 3 is driven to decelerate.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the motor 4 rotates in the forward direction (counterclockwise rotation in FIG. 10) in the clutch-on state, the silent cam 85 of the pawl control mechanism 84 rotates in the same direction, and the rotation restricting portion 86. As a result, the claw portion 82a of the swinging claw 82 stops at the position where the pressing portion 85a presses. At this time, since the silent cam 85 is merely frictionally engaged with the mechanism mounting shaft 75, the motor 4 rotates as it is. As a result, the swinging claw 82 is pressed by the pressing portion 85a and swings to the reverse rotation permission position side to the position where the projection 81a of the claw wheel 81 is displaced, so that the claw wheel 81 does not contact the swinging claw 82. For this reason, when the motor 4 rotates in the forward direction, the click sound due to the swinging claw 82 of the first one-way clutch 9 repeatedly contacting the claw wheel 81 is not generated, and the noise can be reduced.

  When the motor 4 rotates in the reverse direction, the silent cam 85 rotates in the same direction, and as shown in FIG. 8, the rotation restricting portion 86 stops at a position where the pressing portion 85a is disengaged from the claw portion 82a, and the swinging claw 82 is twisted. The coil spring 83 is biased to return to the reverse rotation prohibited position.

  Further, when the motor 4 rotates in the forward direction in the clutch-off state as in the yarn feed mode, the silent cam 85 can also rotate in the same direction to achieve noise reduction. At this time, since the pressing member 91 is mounted on the mechanism mounting shaft 75 via the roller clutch 90 that transmits only the reverse rotation of the motor 4, the rotation of the mechanism mounting shaft 75 is not transmitted to the pressing member 91. For this reason, even if the advancing / retracting member 96 is disposed so as to be in contact with the pressing member 91 in the clutch-off state, the pressing member 91 does not press the advancing / retreating member 96, and there is no problem due to this.

[Operation of reel control unit]
Next, specific control processing performed by the reel control unit 100 will be described with reference to the control flowcharts of FIG.

  When an external power source is connected to the electric reel, initial setting is performed in step S1 of FIG. In this initial setting, the count value of the spool rotation number is reset, various variables and flags are reset, and the gear position is set to the first speed.

  Next, in step S2, display processing is performed. In the display process, various display processes such as water depth display are performed. In step S3, it is determined whether any switch of the switch operation unit 99 or the adjustment lever 101 is operated. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the spool 3 is rotating. This determination is made based on the output of the spool sensor 102. In step S5, it is determined whether the water depth LX calculated from the output of the spool sensor 102 is 6 m or more. In step S6, it is determined whether any other command or input has been made.

  When a switch input is made by the switch operation unit 99 or the adjustment lever 101, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S7 to execute a switch input process. In this switch input process, when the power switch SW is operated, the forward rotation of the motor 4 is turned on and off. When the adjustment lever 101 is operated, the motor 4 is increased or decreased or the torque of the motor 4 is increased or decreased according to the accuracy of the swing. Further, when the fishing mode setting switch LF is operated, a line feed mode, a shelf stop mode, and the like are set.

  When the rotation of the spool 3 is detected, the process proceeds from step S4 to step S8. In step S8, each operation mode process described later is executed. When the water depth LX is 6 m or more, the process proceeds from step S5 to step S9. In step S9, it is determined whether or not the device stop time at the water depth LX is 6 seconds or more. In the case of 6 seconds or more, it is considered that the device is stopped on the shelf, so the process proceeds to step S10 and the water depth LX is set at the shelf position M. If any other command or input is made, the process proceeds from step S6 to step S11 to execute other processes.

  In each operation mode process in step S8, it is determined in step S21 in FIG. 14 whether or not the rotation direction of the spool 3 is the yarn feeding direction. This determination is made based on which reed switch of the spool sensor 102 has issued a pulse first. When the rotation direction of the spool 3 is determined to be the yarn feeding direction, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22. In step S22, every time the count value of the pulse output from the spool sensor 102 decreases, data indicating the relationship between the water depth and the count value stored in the reel control unit 100 is read based on the count value and the water depth LX is calculated. . This water depth is displayed in the display process of step S2.

  In step S23, it is determined whether or not the yarn feeding mode is set. In step S24, it is determined whether or not the shelf stop mode. In step S25, it is determined whether or not another mode is selected. If it is not in another mode, each operation mode process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

  In the yarn feed mode, the process proceeds from step S23 to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether the water depth LX is 6 m or more. In the line feed mode, the motor 4 is not normally rotated from the beginning, but waits for the fishing line to be fed to a water depth at which it can be determined that the fishing line has been reliably fed. When the water depth LX is 6 m or more, the process proceeds to step S27 and the motor 4 is rotated forward. As a result, as described above, the friction between the planetary gear mechanism 40 and the spool 3 is reduced, and the spool 3 rotates in the yarn unwinding direction at a higher speed. When the water depth LX is less than 6 m, step S27 is skipped.

  The process proceeds from step S24 for determining the shelf stop mode to step S28. In step S28, it is determined whether the obtained water depth LX matches the shelf position M, that is, whether the device has reached the shelf. The shelf position is set by pressing the position setting switch MS when the device reaches the shelf, in addition to the above-described automatic setting by stopping for a predetermined time or more. When the device reaches the shelf position, the process proceeds from step S28 to step S29. In step S29, the buzzer 103 is sounded to notify that the device is on the shelf. In step S30, the motor 4 is reversely rotated for a predetermined time. Accordingly, the first clutch return mechanism 11 returns the clutch mechanism 7 to the clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism 8 in the above-described operation. As a result, the rotation of the spool in the yarn unwinding direction stops. If the water depth LX is not integrated with the shelf position M, steps S29 and S30 are skipped. If it is determined that the mode is another mode, the process proceeds from step S25 to step S31, and the set other mode process is executed.

  When the rotation of the spool 3 is determined to be the yarn winding direction, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S32. In step S32, every time the count value of the spool sensor 102 increases, the data stored in the reel control unit 100 is read and the water depth LX is calculated. This water depth is displayed in the display process of step S2. In step S33, it is determined whether or not the water depth matches the ship edge stop position. If it has not been wound up to the ship edge stop position, it returns to the main routine. When the ship edge stop position is reached, the process proceeds from step S33 to step S34. In step S34, the buzzer 103 is sounded to notify that the device is on the shore. In step S35, the motor 4 is turned off. As a result, the fish is arranged at a position where it can be easily taken when the fish is caught. This ship edge stop position is set when, for example, the water depth is less than 6 m and the spool 3 is stopped for a predetermined time or more.

  Here, only when the interlocking mechanism 89 is operated by reverse rotation of the motor 4 to return to the clutch-on state, the interlocking mechanism 89 is pressed by the pressing mechanism 88 to separate the pressing mechanism 88. It is not necessary to always link the mechanism 89. For this reason, when the clutch switching mechanism 8 is manually operated to switch the clutch mechanism 7 from the clutch-off state to the clutch-on state, the motor 4 does not rotate, and a manual return operation is facilitated.

  When the motor 4 rotates forward, the claw control mechanism 84 swings the swing claw 82 to a position where the claw wheel 81 is displaced, so that the swing claw 82 for preventing reverse rotation does not vibrate when the motor 4 rotates forward. Silence can be achieved.

  Furthermore, since the roller clutch 90 is interposed between the pressing member 91 of the pressing mechanism 88 and the output shaft 30 so that the forward rotation of the output shaft 30 is not transmitted to the pressing member 91, in the yarn feeding mode, Even if the pressing member 91 comes into contact with the interlocking mechanism 88, it is not pressed, and the yarn feeding mode can be smoothly implemented.

  Furthermore, here, the third cover member 28 that covers the claw control mechanism 84, the roller clutch 90, and the pressing member 91 that protrudes toward the first cover member 14 passes through the through hole 14b of the first cover member 14 and outwards. It is formed so as to protrude. For this reason, compared with the case where the claw control mechanism 84, the roller clutch 90, and the whole pressing member 91 are covered with the 1st cover member 14 conventionally, the enlargement of the whole reel can be prevented.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the embodiment described above, the claw control mechanism 84 is provided to reduce noise, but the claw control mechanism may not be provided. Further, the roller clutch 90 is mounted on the pressing member 91 in order to smoothly execute the yarn feeding mode. However, when the yarn feeding mode is not necessary, the roller clutch 90 is not necessary.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the motor 4 is disposed in the spool 3, but the present invention can also be applied to an electric reel in which the motor 4 is disposed outside the spool 3. In this case as well, a first one-way clutch and a pressing mechanism may be provided on the output shaft of the motor 4 as in the above embodiment, and an interlocking mechanism that interlocks with the clutch switching mechanism may be provided.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the third cover member 28 is detachably attached to the bulging portion 27 of the first side plate 16. However, the third cover member 28 can be detachably attached to the first side plate 16 without providing the bulging portion 27. You may make it the structure to mount | wear. In this case, the end of the motor 4 is arranged inside the third cover member 28.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the first clutch return mechanism 11 and the second clutch return mechanism 12 are provided. However, the first clutch return mechanism 11 and the second clutch return mechanism 12 may be omitted. In this case, only the roller clutch 90 is arranged inside the third cover member 28.

The perspective view of the electric reel by one Embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the said electric reel. The cross-sectional enlarged view of a motor mounting part. The side view of the state which removed the side cover by the side of a handle at the time of clutch on. The side view of the state which removed the side cover by the side of a handle at the time of clutch off. The side view of the state which removed the side cover on the opposite side to the handle at the time of clutch-on. The disassembled perspective view centering on a 1st clutch return mechanism. The side surface enlarged view centering on the 1st one-way clutch and the 1st clutch return mechanism at the time of a clutch-on. The side surface enlarged view centering on the 1st one-way clutch and the 1st clutch return mechanism at the time of clutch-off. The side surface enlarged view centering on the 1st one-way clutch and the 1st clutch return mechanism at the time of motor forward rotation. The plane enlarged view of a counter. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a reel. The control flowchart of the main routine of a reel control part. 7 is a control flowchart of each operation mode process of the reel control unit.

2 reel body 3 spool 4 motor 5 counter 6 rotation transmission mechanism 7 clutch mechanism 8 clutch switching mechanism 9 first one-way clutch 10 second one-way clutch 11 first clutch return mechanism 12 second clutch return mechanism 13 frame 14 first cover member 15 Second cover member 16 First side plate 17 Second side plate 28 Third cover member 30 Output shaft 81 Claw wheel 82 Oscillating claw 84 Claw control mechanism 85 Silent cam 86 Turning mechanism portion 88 Pressing mechanism 89 Interlocking mechanism 90 Roller clutch 91 Pressing Member 93 Connecting shaft 94 First lever member 95 Second lever member 96 Advance / Retreat member

Claims (8)

An electric reel used for fishing,
The reel body,
A handle attached to the reel body;
A spool for spooling rotatably supported on the reel body;
A motor for rotating the spool;
A rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of the motor and the handle to the spool;
A clutch mechanism provided in the middle of the rotation transmission mechanism and capable of switching between a clutch-off state in which the spool is freely rotatable and a clutch-on state in which the yarn can be wound;
The reel body is
A frame having a first side plate and a second side plate which are arranged at intervals and in which the spool is arranged, and a connecting portion which connects the first side plate and the second side plate;
A first cover member covering the outside of the first side plate;
A second cover member covering the outside of the second side plate and having the handle attached thereto;
A third cover member that is mounted and fixed on the outer side of the first side plate so as to cover at least the protruding portion of the output shaft of the motor and protrudes outwardly through the first cover member; reel. A one-way clutch that is non-rotatably attached to the output shaft of the motor and that can prohibit reverse rotation of the motor in the yarn pay-out direction;
The electric reel according to claim 1, wherein the third cover member is mounted so as to cover the one-way clutch. The one-way clutch has a claw wheel that is non-rotatably attached to the output shaft of the motor, and a swinging claw that is in contact with and away from the claw wheel and is biased toward the claw wheel,
A clutch switching mechanism for switching the clutch mechanism between the clutch-off state and the clutch-on state;
A pressing mechanism that is mounted on the output shaft of the motor side by side with the claw wheel and rotates in conjunction with at least the reverse rotation of the motor, and operates in conjunction with the operation of the clutch switching mechanism. When switched to the clutch-off state, the swinging claw comes into contact with the swinging claw to move the swinging claw away from the claw wheel so that the motor is allowed to reversely rotate and moves to a position where pressing by the pressing mechanism is possible. A first clutch return mechanism having an interlocking mechanism for moving the clutch mechanism to the clutch-on state via the clutch switching mechanism while moving to a position where pressing is impossible by the pressing mechanism when the motor reversely rotates in the state; Further comprising
The electric reel according to claim 2, wherein the third cover member is mounted so as to cover the pressing mechanism. The one-way clutch further includes a pawl control mechanism that swings the swinging pawl to the reverse rotation permission position side until the position where the motor rotates forward in the yarn winding direction.
The electric reel according to claim 3, wherein the third cover member is mounted so as to cover the claw control mechanism. The claw control mechanism includes a rotating member having a pressing portion that frictionally engages with an output shaft of the motor and presses the swinging claw on an outer periphery, and a rotation restricting portion that restricts a rotation range of the rotating member. The electric reel according to claim 4, comprising: Pressing by the pressing mechanism with the interlocking mechanism includes a release position capable pressed by the pressing mechanism causes is separated from the ratchet wheel of the swing pawl in contact with the swing pawl, away from the swing claw When the clutch mechanism is switched to a clutch-off state by the clutch switching mechanism, the release from the locking position is interlocked with the clutch switching mechanism. Moved to a position to bring the rocking claw into contact with the claw wheel,
6. The pressing mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein the pressing mechanism presses and moves the interlocking mechanism toward the locking position when the motor reverses in a state where the interlocking mechanism is disposed at the release position. The electric reel as described in. The clutch switching mechanism is disposed in a space between the second cover member and the second side plate,
The interlocking mechanism is
A connecting shaft that is pivotably mounted through the first side plate and the second side plate;
A first lever member that is non-rotatably attached to the projecting end of the connecting shaft on the second side plate side, has a tip connected to the clutch switching mechanism, and swings in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch switching mechanism;
A second lever member mounted non-rotatably on the protruding end of the connecting shaft on the first side plate side;
The first contact portion that contacts the swinging claw and the second contact portion that contacts the pressing mechanism, and is connected to the tip of the second lever member to advance and retreat toward the swinging claw and the pressing mechanism. The electric reel according to claim 3 , further comprising a member. Via the clutch switching mechanism in conjunction with rotation of the yarn winding direction of said handle and further comprising a second clutch return mechanism for returning the clutch-on state the clutch mechanism from the clutch-off state, one of claims 3 to 7 The electric reel according to claim 1.

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