JP4408378B2 - Fishing electric reel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel provided with a spool drive motor that winds and drives a spool that is rotatably attached to a reel body.

In general, when fishing for a deep fish layer such as boat fishing, an electric reel for fishing (hereinafter referred to as “electric reel”) is widely used.
As is well known in the art, this electric reel rotates a spool by driving a spool drive motor (hereinafter referred to as “spool motor”) and winds a fishing line. In recent electric reels, a lever-shaped motor output adjusting body for adjusting the motor output of the spool motor is mounted on the side plate on the handle side so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The motor output can be easily adjusted according to the situation of the field (for example, the size and type of the target fish, the fight with the fish, and the number of hits).

Further, in the electric reels disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a motor switch for turning on / off the driving of the spool motor on the operation panel on the upper part of the reel body (the motor is turned on only when pressed, and the motor is turned off when released). Is provided so that the spool can be moved by turning on the motor switch to perform a brushing operation by driving the motor.
Conventionally, in this type of electric reel, a plurality of shackle patterns are set and stored in advance in a storage means as disclosed in Patent Document 3, and automatically based on a shackle pattern selected by an external operation. There are also known ones that can perform a shaving operation.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-191851 JP 2000-125725 A JP 58-170421 A

Thus, according to the electric reels disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the motor switch is turned on, the spool motor is driven to start the winding of the fishing line, and when the motor is turned off, the spool motor is turned off and the winding is performed. In order to stop, the fish is invited by the lifting operation that repeats the start and stop of the winding.
However, the stop section at the time of the OFF operation in the process of the lifting operation is affected, and the same pattern as the brush pattern by repeating the “pickup of the fishing rod (tilting operation)” and the “winding operation of the handle” at the actual manual operation. The reality was that it was difficult to reproduce the lifting, and the lifting was monotonous and the fish could not be invited well.

Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, in the conventional example in which one shackle pattern is selected and executed from the pre-set and stored shackle patterns, because of the pre-set shackle pattern, the situation changes such as the seabed undulation change. There was still a problem that it was not possible to cope with it, and the shackle operation became monotonous and it was difficult to obtain the expected fishing results.
The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric reel that enables a delicate fish invitation.

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a spool motor that winds and drives a spool that is rotatably supported by the reel body, and drives the spool motor by adjusting the motor output of the spool motor to increase or decrease. The motor output level value of the motor switch is determined by an electric reel including a motor output adjusting body that turns on the spool motor only when pressed, and a motor switch that turns off the spool motor when released. It can be changed and set by external operation. When the motor output adjuster is used to drive the spool motor, if the motor switch is pressed and turned ON , the spool is set at the motor output level value changed and set during this ON operation. motor is driven, in OFF operation release the motor switch, spool motor without stopping, the Characterized Rukoto continues to drive the motor output has been adjusted set by the motor output adjusting member during ON operation of Tasuitchi.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the motor output level value of the motor switch can be arbitrarily changed and set by an external operation.
For this reason, when the motor switch is pressed while the spool motor is driven by the motor output adjuster, the spool motor is driven at the changed and set motor output level value, and when the hand is released from the motor switch, the spool motor stops. Therefore, when the motor switch is turned on, it continues to drive with the motor output adjusted and set by the motor output adjuster. By realizing the operation, it became possible to perform a wide range of shackle pattern operation close to manual operation and various conditions by motor drive operation, and it was possible to invite a delicate fish and improve the fishing results.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Figure 1 shows an electric reel according to an embodiment of claim 1, in FIG, 1 is a frame of the reel body 3, 5 and 7 in the side plates to attach the side frames 9 and 11 of the left and right of the frame 1, A spool shaft is supported between the side plates 5 and 7 by a support portion (not shown), and the spool 13 is rotatably supported by the spool shaft.

The spool 13 is rotated by driving the spool motor 15 or winding the handle 17 to wind the fishing line. The spool motor 15 is a cylindrical motor integrally formed between the side frames 9 and 11 in front of the spool 13. Housed in a case.
Between the left motor shaft of the spool motor 15 and the spool shaft, a planetary speed reduction mechanism 19 including a planetary gear and a sun gear or an internal gear meshing with the planetary gear, and a power transmission mechanism 23 using the drive belt 21 are provided. The driving force of the spool motor 15 is transmitted to the spool shaft through the planetary speed reduction mechanism 19 and the power transmission mechanism 23.

The spool shaft passes through the center of the spool 13 and the other end protrudes into the side plate 7, and a power transmission mechanism 25 that transmits the rotational force of the spool shaft to the spool 13 at the protruding end, A clutch mechanism 27 for switching between the clutch ON) and the spool free state (clutch OFF) is mounted.
A clutch lever 29 is attached between the side frames 9 and 11 at the rear of the spool 13 so that the clutch lever 29 can be pressed downward. When the clutch lever 29 is pressed, the clutch mechanism 27 connected thereto is turned on. The clutch is switched from OFF to OFF.

  Further, when the handle 17 is rotated in the winding direction in the clutch OFF state, the clutch mechanism 27 is returned to the clutch ON state via a well-known return mechanism (not shown). By switching the clutch ON / OFF, the spool 13 is switched between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line feeding state, and the power of the spool motor 15 and the handle 17 to the spool 13 is transmitted / cut off.

Thus, the spool motor 15 is driven by an operation of a lever-shaped motor output adjusting body (hereinafter referred to as “power lever”) 31 mounted on the front upper portion of the side plate 7 on the handle 17 side or an inching switch 33 described later. The power lever 31 is attached so as to be rotatable in the same direction as the handle 17.
A control box 35 containing a control circuit composed of a microcomputer and other electrical components is provided between the side plates 5 and 7 at the upper portion of the reel body 3. The computer variably controls the current energization time ratio to the spool motor 15 as the duty ratio of the pulse signal corresponding to the operation amount of the power lever 31, and the motor output is set to the maximum value (0 to 0) from the motor stop state as shown in FIG. 100%) continuously.

  Note that the normal output adjustment range by the power lever 31 is not limited to the maximum value (duty ratio 100%) from the motor stop state, but is set as appropriate, for example, by setting the maximum value to a duty ratio of 90% or 80%. A drive switch (duty ratio 100%) is provided separately on the reel body, or the motor stop state is set to the minimum motor output state (duty ratio 1 to 20%), and a separate switch is provided on the reel body to turn the motor output ON / OFF. You may perform OFF control.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 37 denotes a rotation detection means for detecting the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the spool 13. The rotation detection means 37 includes a pair of reed switches 39 mounted on the side frame 9 on the side opposite to the handle, The reed switch 39 is connected to the CPU of the microcomputer. The reed switch 39 is connected to a CPU of the microcomputer.
On the other hand, the ROM of the microcomputer incorporates a yarn length measurement program into which the yarn length measurement basic data is input, as in the electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-103567. Is used to determine whether the fishing line is fed out or wound, and the rotation pulse signal of the spool 13 received from the reed switch 39 is counted. Based on this count value The yarn length (fishing amount of fishing line) is measured by the yarn length measurement program.

  The CPU displays the measured yarn length on a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “display”) 45 provided on the operation panel 43 above the control box 35 via a display drive circuit. After confirming such display, the fisherman can set up a device at a predetermined water depth or wind up the fishing line by operating the handle 17, the power lever 31, and the inching switch 33.

  On the operation panel 43, a reset switch 47 and a shelf memo switch 49 having a circular shape in a plan view adjacent to the display unit 45 are arranged on the handle 17 side from the center between both side plates 5 and 7 of the reel body 3. In addition to being arranged offset to both the switches 47 and 49, the above-described inching switch (a motor switch for turning on / off the driving of the spool motor 15; when the motor is turned on and released only when pressed) 33 is provided on the handle 17 side obliquely behind the display 45, and these are connected to the microcomputer.

  Thus, the shelf memo switch 49 is used for setting the shelf position, and as described above, the rotation pulse signal of the spool 13 that the microcomputer fetches from the reed switch 39 when the fishing line is fed or taken up is used. The thread length is obtained and displayed on the display unit 45. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 45 includes an upper color display unit 51 for displaying the feeding amount (water depth) of the device from the water surface, and a device from the shelf. The shelf color display section 53 for displaying the distance is arranged in two upper and lower stages. When the fisherman operates the reset switch 47 when the fishing line is fed from the tip of the fishing rod to the water surface, the CPU of the microcomputer resets the display value of the upper color display section 51 to “0.0”. Yes.

  Thereafter, when the angler unwinds the fishing line, the line length obtained by the microcomputer is displayed on the upper color indicator 51, and the angler presses the shelf memo switch 49 when the line is unrolled, for example, 95.5m. When the operation is performed, “0.0” is displayed on the shelf color display portion 53 and the shelf position is set. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, from the shelf position, for example, from the distance of the device accompanying the winding of the fishing line of 15 m and the water surface Is displayed on the shelf color display unit 51 and the upper color display unit 53, respectively.

Further, the spool motor 15 is driven by the operation of the inching switch 33 so that a delicate shelf position adjustment and a shackle operation can be performed. It can be set and changed by operating the power lever 31 described above.
That is, in the electric reel 55 according to the present embodiment, three function switches (an inching switch 33, a reset switch 47, and a shelf memo switch 49), which are fewer in number than conventional ones, are arranged on the operation panel 43. When the switch 33 and the shelf memo switch 49 are simultaneously pressed for 2 seconds, the CPU of the microcomputer switches from the “thread length measurement display mode” to the “choice winding mode” as shown in FIG.

In this “line length measurement display mode”, the line length is measured as the line is unwound during actual fishing and when the line is wound by operating the handle 17, power lever 31, inching switch 33, etc., as shown in FIG. This is a normal actual fishing mode in which the measured value is displayed on the display 45.
Then, when the CPU switches to the “choice winding mode” in this way, the upper left mode display section 57 in the display unit 45 is replaced with the display of the upper color display section 51 and the shelf color display section 53 as shown in FIG. The mode name of “choi winding” is displayed at the same time, and a motor output setting number (motor output level value) blinks on the set value display section 59 in the lower left of the display 45. When the power lever 31 is rotated in this state, the motor output level value of the flashing set value display unit 59 is increased or decreased, and the angler uses the display on the set value display unit 59 as a guide. When the inching switch 33 is operated after the power lever 31 is operated, the motor output from the inching switch 33 in the “yarn length measurement display mode” is stored (or updated) in the RAM of the microcomputer. .

When the inching switch 33 is operated in this manner and the motor output is set (or updated) in the RAM, the microcomputer automatically switches to the “yarn length measurement display mode”.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the motor output of the inching switch 33 is set by the external operation of the power lever 31, but the reset switch 47 and the shelf memo switch 49 are operated instead of the power lever 31. May be programmed to set the motor output.

FIG. 5 shows the drive state of the spool motor 15 when the motor output of the inching switch 33 is set to a duty ratio of 60% by the setting operation as described above. While the inching switch 33 is being pressed, the spool motor 15 Drives with 60% motor output, and stops when the hand is released.
On the other hand, as described above, the spool motor 15 is driven from the motor stop state to the maximum value (0 to 100%) according to the operation amount of the power lever 31 as shown in FIG. When the power lever 31 is stopped at a position where the duty ratio is 40%, the spool motor 15 is driven at a constant output having a duty ratio of 40%.

The electric reel 55 according to the present embodiment has the inching switch 33 set to the motor output with the duty ratio of 60% as described above in this constant output state, that is, in the driving state of the spool motor 15 by the power lever 31. When operated, the spool motor 15 is driven by the motor output (duty ratio 60%) by the inching switch 33 as shown in FIG. 8, and when the hand is released from the inching switch 33, the spool motor 15 stops. Without adjustment, the power lever 31 is adjusted and set when the inching switch 33 is turned on ( driven at the motor output with a duty ratio of 40% ( at the operating position of the power lever 31 when the inching switch 33 is operated)). Configured to continue.

Therefore, for example, when the motor output of the inching switch 33 is set to a duty ratio of 20%, if the inching switch 33 is operated during driving at a constant output of the duty ratio of 40% by the power lever 31, In the meantime, as shown in FIG. 9, when the spool motor 15 is driven by a motor output with a duty ratio of 20% by the inching switch 33 and the hand is released from the inching switch 33, the spool motor 15 does not stop and the inching switch The motor is driven with a motor output having a duty ratio of 40% ( at the operation position of the power lever 31 at the time when the inching switch 33 is operated) that has been adjusted and set by the power lever 31 when the 33 is turned on.

The spool motor 15 is driven by the motor output from the jogging switch 33 even when the jogging switch 33 is pressed during the turning operation of the power lever 31, not only when driving in the constant output state. When the hand 33 is released, the spool motor 15 does not stop and is adjusted and set by the power lever 31 when the inching switch 33 is turned on (the operating position of the power lever 31 at the time when the inching switch 33 is operated). The motor is driven by the motor output of the duty ratio .

Note that the drive control of these spool motors 15 is performed by the CPU of the microcomputer that has input an ON / OFF operation signal of the inching switch 33.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 61 denotes a protrusion provided on the side plate 5 on the side opposite the handle so as not to obstruct the hand holding the electric reel 55, and the protrusion 61 extends downward from the lower part in front of the spool 13. A power supply connecting portion that protrudes and connects a power supply cord to the tip is attached. As in the prior art, a power supply cord is connected to the power supply connection portion via a connector, and power is supplied to the spool motor 15 and the like by connecting this power supply cord to a power source such as a battery.

Since the electric reel 55 according to the present embodiment is configured in this way, in actual fishing, a power supply cord is connected to the power supply connection portion via a connector, and the power supply cord is connected to a power source such as a battery, so that the spool motor Power is supplied to 15 etc.
Then, the fishing line is fed out from the spool 13 by the clutch OFF operation of the clutch lever 29, and the fishing line is wound around the spool 13 by the winding drive of the spool motor 15 by the power lever 31 or the winding operation of the handle 17. Subtle adjustment of the shelf position and shackle operation are performed by the operation of 33, and along with the feeding and winding of the fishing line, the yarn length is measured based on the detection value of the rotation detecting means 37, and the display 45 displays the yarn length. Although displayed, if the angler sets or changes the motor output of the inching switch 33 by the setting operation described above according to the situation, the spool motor 15 is set at the motor output of the inching switch 33 set in this way. To drive.

For example, when the inching switch 33 set to a motor output with a duty ratio of 60% is operated in a constant output state with a duty ratio of 40% by the power lever 31, as shown in FIG. When the actuator is driven with a motor output with a duty ratio of 60% and the hand is released from the jogging switch 33, the spool motor 15 does not stop, and the duty ratio adjusted and set by the power lever 31 when the jogging switch 33 is turned on. It will continue to drive with 40% motor output.

Furthermore, for example, when the motor output of the inching switch 33 is set to a duty ratio of 20%, if the inching switch 33 is operated during driving at a constant output of the duty ratio of 40% by the power lever 31, FIG. When the spool motor 15 is driven by a motor output with a duty ratio of 20% by the inching switch 33 and is released from the inching switch 33, the spool motor 15 does not stop and the ON operation of the inching switch 33 is performed. The motor is driven with a motor output with a duty ratio of 40%, which is sometimes adjusted and set by the power lever 31 .

Furthermore, not only when driving in the constant output state, but also when the jogging switch 33 is pressed while the power lever 31 is being rotated, the spool motor 15 is driven by the motor output from the jogging switch 33, and the jogging switch 33. When the hand is released, the spool motor 15 is driven without stopping at the motor output adjusted and set by the power lever 31 when the inching switch 33 is turned on.
According to this embodiment, when performing jerking operation gimmick in spool Rotation by spool motors 15, the realization of the combined operation of the power lever 31 and the inching switch 33, the power lever to increase or decrease regulate motor output The output pattern in which the motor output value is changed can be executed every time the jogging switch 33 is operated based on the motor output value adjusted and set in 31, and the motor output of the jogging switch 33 can be arbitrarily set according to the situation. With the fact that it can be set and changed, it is possible to operate a wide range of shackle patterns that are close to manual operation and under various conditions by a motor drive operation, and it is possible to perform delicate fish invitations and improve fishing results.

It is a top view of the electric reel which concerns on one Embodiment of Claim 1 . It is explanatory drawing of the display state of a display. It is a flowchart which shows the mode switching state. It is explanatory drawing of the display state of a display. It is explanatory drawing of the motor output at the time of the spool motor drive by an inching switch. It is explanatory drawing of the motor output at the time of the spool motor drive by a power lever. It is explanatory drawing of the motor output at the time of the constant output drive of the spool motor by a power lever. It is explanatory drawing of the motor output at the time of the spool motor drive by an inching switch and a power lever. It is explanatory drawing of the motor output at the time of the spool motor drive by an inching switch and a power lever.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 3 Reel main body 5, 7 Side plate 13 Spool 15 Spool motor 17 Handle 29 Clutch lever 31 Power lever 33 Inching switch 35 Control box 37 Rotation detection means 39 Reed switch 45 Display 47 Reset switch 49 Shelf memo switch 55 Electric reel 57 Mode display 59 Setting value display

Claims (1)

A spool drive motor for winding and driving a spool rotatably supported by the reel body;
A motor output adjuster for driving the spool drive motor by increasing or decreasing the motor output of the spool drive motor;
In the fishing electric reel provided with a motor switch that turns on the drive of the spool drive motor only when it is pressed and releases the spool drive motor when it is released.
The motor output level value of the above motor switch can be changed and set by external operation.
When the spool drive motor is driven by the motor output adjuster, if the motor switch is pressed and turned ON , the spool drive motor is driven at the motor output level value changed and set during the ON operation.
In OFF operation Release the motor switch, fish spool drive motor, characterized in Rukoto continues to drive the motor output has been adjusted set at no, the motor output adjusting member during ON operation of the motor switch to stop Electric reel for fishing.

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