JP5021589B2 - Fishing electric reel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel provided with a spool drive motor for winding and driving a spool rotatably supported on 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, an electric reel rotates a spool by driving a spool drive motor (hereinafter referred to as a “spool motor”) and winds a fishing line. The winding speed of the spool can be changed by adjusting the motor drive output by operating the operation member mounted on the reel body in order to perform the fishing line winding operation according to the tidal current, the size and type of the target fish, etc. ing.

  Conventionally, this type of electric reel employs constant output control that maintains the motor drive output at a set value corresponding to the operation position (operation amount) of the operation member. Thus, according to this constant output control, although the winding speed fluctuates due to load fluctuations such as tidal current during actual fishing, the tension acting on the fishing line is maintained substantially constant, so that Harris breaks during winding. It is preferable in that it does not easily cause a break in the mouth.

  However, on the other hand, for example, if a large load is applied at a stage where the set torque is small and the winding speed is low, there is a problem that the spool motor is difficult to rotate.

Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses an electric reel in which the first low speed range in which the rotation state of the spool motor is adjusted by operating the operation member is constant speed control that maintains the winding speed constant.
JP 2005-176778 A

  However, the electric reel disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a constant control parameter (duty fluctuation and control time) for executing and maintaining the target speed and does not have a concept of sensitivity. There are drawbacks in that it is not possible to cope with all situations, such as when necessary (interaction with fast-moving fish) or when more gradual duty fluctuations are required (when using thin fishing lines for the device).

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric reel capable of handling a wide range according to the situation of a fishing ground when winding a fishing line.

  In order to achieve such an object, an invention according to claim 1 is directed to a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body, a spool motor that winds and drives the spool, and a motor drive output of the spool motor. An electric reel provided with constant speed control means for increasing and decreasing to maintain the winding speed of the fishing line at a set value corresponding to the operation of the operating member provided on the reel body, which is given to drive the spool motor The sensitivity-specific control parameter with the changed amount of duty change is stored in the storage means, and the sensitivity-specific control parameter can be changed and set by an external operation of a switching member provided on the reel body, and the constant speed control means is changed , Constant speed control is performed using the set sensitivity-specific control parameters.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sensitivity-specific control parameter in which the duty change amount given to drive the spool motor is stored in the storage means, and this can be changed and set by an external operation of the switching member. Since the speed control means performs constant speed control with this changed and set sensitivity-specific control parameter, it is possible to perform a wide range of optimum responses by driving the motor according to the conditions of the fishing ground when executing constant speed control. became.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an electric reel according to claim 1. In FIG. 1, 1 is a frame, 3 and 5 are side plates attached to the left and right of the frame 1, and the frame 1 and both side plates 3 and 5 A reel body 9 of the electric reel 7 is configured. A spool shaft 15 is supported between the side plates 3 and 5 via bearings 11 and 13, and a spool 17 is rotatably supported on the spool shaft 15.

  The spool 17 is rotated by driving the spool motor 19 or winding the handle 21 so that the fishing line is wound. The spool motor 19 is integrally formed with the frame 1 in front of the spool 17. It is stored inside.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a clutch lever 27 for operating a known clutch mechanism 25 mounted in the side plate 5 is rotatably attached to the rear side of the side plate 5. The clutch mechanism 25 is switched from the clutch ON state to the clutch OFF state by the rotation operation.

  When the handle 21 is rotated in the winding direction in the clutch OFF state, the clutch mechanism 25 is configured to return to the clutch ON state via a known return mechanism. By switching OFF, the spool 17 is switched between a winding-up state and a spool-free state, and the power of the spool motor 19 and the handle 21 to the spool 17 is transmitted / cut off.

  Further, in the figure, 29 is a rotation detecting means for detecting the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the spool 17, and the rotation detecting means 29 includes a magnetic sensor 31 comprising a pair of Hall elements and reed switches mounted on the frame 1. The magnet 33 is fixed to one end of the spool 17 so as to oppose them, and as shown in FIG. 2, the magnetic sensor 31 is a microcomputer 37 mounted in a control box 35 on the reel body 9. It is connected to the.

  Then, the CPU of the microcomputer 37 captures the rotation pulse signal output from the magnetic sensor 31 to set the built-in up / down counter to the up count or down count state, and the captured rotation pulse signal of the spool 17 is captured. Count. Further, the ROM (storage means) of the microcomputer 37 incorporates a thread length measurement program similar to that of the electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-103567, and the CPU stores the rotation pulse signal of the spool 17. The line length of the fishing line is calculated and measured based on the counted value, and the line length is displayed on the display 41 provided on the operation panel 39 of the control box 35.

  Thus, a push button type reset switch 43 and a shelf memo switch 45 are arranged up and down on the operation panel 39 on the side of the handle 21 in the vicinity of the display 41, as shown in FIG. Is connected to the microcomputer 37.

  The shelf memo switch 45 is used for shelving. As described above, the CPU calculates and measures the yarn length based on the rotation pulse signal from the magnetic sensor 31, and the yarn length is displayed on the display 41. When the fisherman operates the reset switch 43 at the place where the fishing line is fed from the tip of the fishing rod to the surface of the water at the start of fishing, the display value of the upper color display portion is reset to “0.0”. It has become.

  After this, when the fisher unwinds the fishing line, the thread length calculated and measured by the CPU is displayed on the upper color display, but when the fishing line is unrolled, for example, 95.5 m, the angler presses the shelf memo switch 45. When the operation is short (for example, within 1 second), “0.0” is displayed on the shelf color display portion in the display 41, the shelf position is set, and the distance of the device accompanying the winding of the fishing line from the shelf position thereafter. The amount of feeding from the water surface is displayed on the shelf color display portion and the upper color display portion, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a cylindrical portion 47 protruding in front of the side of the side plate 5 on the handle 21 side is provided with a motor drive of the spool motor 19 as in the electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 297978. A lever-shaped motor drive output adjuster (hereinafter referred to as “power lever”) 49 for adjusting the output is attached to the reel body 9 so as to be rotatable in a front-rear direction over a predetermined angle.

  The power lever 49 is connected to a potentiometer 51 built in the cylindrical portion 47, and a change in the resistance value of the potentiometer 51 due to the rotation operation of the power lever 49 is input to the microcomputer 37.

  Then, the CPU of the microcomputer 37 variably controls the current energization time to the spool motor 19 according to the operation amount of the power lever 49, and continuously increases the motor drive output of the spool motor 19 from the motor stop state to the high output value. Although the increase / decrease adjustment is performed, as shown in FIG. 3, the CPU first enters a constant output control mode similar to the conventional one to the current operation position (operation amount) of the power lever 49 with the start of energization. Constant output control is performed to maintain the motor drive output at a corresponding set value.

  Thus, as described above, according to this constant output control, although the winding speed fluctuates due to load fluctuations such as tidal current during actual fishing, the tension acting on the fishing line is maintained substantially constant. Although it is preferable in that it is difficult to cause Harris or mouth breakage at the time of taking, there is a problem that, for example, when a large load is applied at a stage where the set torque is small and the take-up speed is low, the spool motor 19 becomes difficult to rotate.

  Therefore, in view of such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the angler presses the shelf memo switch 45 for, for example, 1.5 seconds or longer during winding in the constant output control mode, the CPU performs the constant speed control mode as shown in FIG. The constant speed control in which the current winding speed corresponding to the operation position of the power lever 49 is set to the target speed (set value) is started. When the angler operates the power lever 49 or presses and holds the shelf memo switch 45 in this constant speed control mode, the CPU returns to the constant output control mode.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the CPU functions as a constant output control means and a constant speed control means of claim 1.

  Thus, in executing this constant speed control, the ROM (storage means) of the microcomputer 37 has three “sensitivity Hi”, “sensitivity Mid”, and “sensitivity Low” shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 as an example. The sensitivity-specific control parameters are stored.

  That is, in the conventional constant speed control, there is one that reaches the target speed by changing the duty given to the spool motor according to the difference between the actual speed and the target speed, but up to the target speed (set value). There is nothing that makes it possible to respond according to the conditions of the fishing ground, such as when demanding quick response, or when demanding gradual control up to the target speed (set value).

  Therefore, as described above, in this embodiment, the sensitivity-specific control parameters are provided and stored in the ROM.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Hi” is obtained by increasing the amount of duty change applied to the spool motor 19 in order to shorten the arrival time to the target speed. Thus, according to the sensitivity-specific control parameter, the target speed is reached quickly by increasing the duty change amount, but it takes time to stabilize the speed. In FIGS. 4 to 6, t indicates the time when the target speed is reached and stabilized.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity low” is a mode in which the amount of change in duty given to the spool motor 19 is moderately or small in order to moderate the arrival time to the target speed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Mid” is a sensitivity standard mode between “sensitivity Hi” and “sensitivity Low”, and as described above, during winding in the constant output control mode. When the angler presses the shelf memo switch 45 for 1.5 seconds or longer, the CPU shifts to the constant speed control mode and executes the constant speed control by the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “Sensitivity Mid”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a push button type selection switch (switching member) 53 is mounted on the handle side adjacent to the display 41 on the operation panel 39. As shown in FIG. The selection switch 53 is connected to the microcomputer 37. Then, each time the selection switch 53 is operated shortly (for example, within 1 second), the sensitivity-specific control parameter is switched from “Sensitivity Mid” → “Sensitivity Hi” → “Sensitivity Low” → “Sensitivity Mid” as an example. When the selection switch 53 is pressed and held for, for example, 1.5 seconds or longer when the desired sensitivity-specific control parameter is selected, the selected sensitivity-specific control parameter is changed and set. According to this sensitivity-specific control parameter, the CPU The constant speed control is executed with the winding speed of set to the target speed (set value).

  Although not shown, the display 41 displays characters “Hi”, “Mid”, and “Low” in accordance with the setting of the sensitivity-specific control parameters.

  Here, an example of the setting of the constant speed control described above and the display in the display 41 will be described. As described above, the shelf memo switch 45 is set during the winding drive by the power lever 49 in the constant output control mode. If the button is held down for a long time, the CPU switches to the constant speed control mode as described above, and the current winding speed corresponding to the operating position of the power lever 49 is set to the target speed. A corresponding numerical value is displayed on the display 41. For example, when the shelf memo switch 45 is pressed for a long time when the operation position level of the power lever 49 is 5 out of 30, the () mark blinks to the left and right of the displayed 5 characters, and the power lever 49 On the basis of the target speed at the operation position level 5, it becomes a state that can be selected and executed by the plurality of sensitivity-specific control parameters.

  As described above, when the angler operates the power lever 49 or presses and holds the shelf memo switch 45 during the constant speed control, the CPU switches from the constant speed control mode to the initial constant output control mode. It has become.

  Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, when the clutch mechanism 25 is switched from the clutch ON state to the clutch OFF state by the switching operation of the clutch lever 27 and the handle 21 is rotated in the winding direction in the clutch OFF state, The clutch mechanism 25 returns to the clutch ON state. Then, the CPU calculates and measures the yarn length based on the rotation pulse signal output from the magnetic sensor 31 and displays the yarn length on the display 41. When the power supply cord is connected to the power supply connection portion, it is shown in FIG. As described above, the CPU first enters the constant output control mode, and performs constant output control for maintaining the motor drive output at the set value corresponding to the current operation position (operation amount) of the power lever 49 (step S1).

  Thus, in this constant output control mode, the tension acting on the fishing line is maintained substantially constant by controlling the motor drive output by the CPU.

  If the fisherman wants constant speed control according to the conditions of the fishing ground, the shelf memo switch 45 may be pushed for 1.5 seconds or longer, and when the shelf memo switch 45 is pushed for a long time (step S2). The CPU shifts to the constant speed control mode, and executes the constant speed control by the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Mid” in which the current winding speed corresponding to the operation position of the power lever 49 is set to the target speed (set value). (Step S3).

  As described above, the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “Sensitivity Mid” is a sensitivity standard mode between “Sensitivity Hi” and “Sensitivity Low”, so the arrival time to the target speed is slower than “Sensitivity Hi”. However, it does not take time to stabilize the speed.

  Therefore, when the response to the target speed is obtained according to the situation of the fishing ground, as described above, the sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Hi” may be selected, changed, and set by operating the selection switch 53. In order to obtain more gentle control up to the target speed, the sensitivity-specific control parameter “sensitivity low” may be selected, changed, and set by operating the selection switch 53 (steps S4 and S5).

  When the angler operates the power lever 49 or presses and holds the shelf memo switch 45 during this constant speed control (step S6), the CPU switches from the constant speed control mode to the constant output control mode (step S6). S7).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the constant speed control is executed, three sensitivity-specific control parameters can be selected, changed, and set as an example in which the duty change amount given to drive the spool motor 19 is changed. Compared to the past, it has become possible to perform a wide range of optimal responses by driving the motor according to the conditions of the fishing ground.

  In the above-described embodiment, three types of sensitivity-specific control parameters can be selected, changed, and set by operating the selection switch 53 mounted on the operation panel 39. However, a switching member that switches these sensitivity-specific control parameters. As described above, the power lever 49 may be used to change or set the control parameter by adjusting the angle.

  Further, as in the conventional art disclosed in Patent Document 1, the rotation speed of the power lever 49 is small, the set torque is small, and the winding speed is slow (for example, the range where the duty ratio is less than 40% from the motor stop state). As the control mode, constant speed control using the sensitivity-specific control parameters having different sensitivities within this range may be executed, and a range with a duty ratio of 40% or more may be set as the constant output control mode.

  Thus, this embodiment can also achieve the intended purpose as in the previous embodiment, and when executing the constant speed control, a wide range of optimum responses by motor driving according to the fishing spot conditions. Is possible.

  Furthermore, in each of the embodiments described above, the present invention is applied to an electric reel provided with a power lever as a motor output adjuster. However, the present invention is applied to other electric reels provided with a motor output adjuster that replaces the power lever. It is also possible to apply.

It is a top view of the electric reel which concerns on one Embodiment of Claim 1. It is a control block diagram of an electric reel. It is explanatory drawing of the mode switching state of an electric reel. This is a sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Hi”. This is a sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity Mid”. This is a sensitivity-specific control parameter of “sensitivity low”. It is an operation | movement flowchart of an electric reel.

Explanation of symbols

1 Frame 3, 5 Side plate 7 Electric reel 9 Reel body 15 Spool shaft 17 Spool 19 Spool motor 21 Handle 25 Clutch mechanism 27 Clutch lever 29 Rotation detecting means 37 Microcomputer 39 Operation panel 41 Display 43 Reset switch 45 Shelf memo switch 49 Power Lever 53 selection switch

Claims (1)

A spool rotatably supported between the side plates of the reel body;
A spool drive motor for winding and driving the spool;
An electric fishing reel provided with a constant speed control means for increasing / decreasing the motor drive output of the spool drive motor and maintaining the winding speed of the fishing line at a set value corresponding to the operation of the operation member provided on the reel body There,
The sensitivity-dependent control parameter in which the duty change amount given to drive the spool drive motor is changed is stored in the storage means, and
The sensitivity-specific control parameters can be changed and set by an external operation of a switching member provided on the reel body.
The electric reel for fishing, wherein the constant speed control means performs constant speed control with the changed and set sensitivity-specific control parameters.

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