JP5452803B2 - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a double-shaft type fishing reel provided with a removing mechanism capable of removing a side plate on a side of a spool.

  Conventionally, a general dual-shaft fishing reel is mounted on the side of the reel body, a spool around which the fishing line is wound, and supports one end side of the spool shaft inserted through the spool. A side plate (outer plate) is provided.

And in order to perform a spool exchange, a spool maintenance, etc. smoothly, the latching mechanism for removing this is provided in the outer side board (for example, refer patent document 1).
The locking mechanism in the fishing reel of Patent Document 1 is provided on the inside of the outer plate and a push-type button provided so as to be exposed on the surface of the outer plate, and is interlocked when the button is operated. And a locking member that operates. The locking member is locked to a receiving portion provided on the reel body side, and when the button is operated, the locking member is unlocked from the receiving portion on the reel body side. It is comprised so that.
According to such a fishing reel, it is possible to remove the outer plate from the reel body with one touch by operating the button.

JP 63-263033 A

In the fishing reel of Patent Document 1, as described above, by operating the button, the outer plate can be removed from the reel body with one touch, so that the removal operation is simple.
However, since the button is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the outer plate in front of the spool shaft, the locking mechanism occupies a wide space in the central portion of the outer plate, and the inner space of the outer plate is efficiently used. I could not. As a result, the installation of internal mechanism parts (for example, operation parts for braking the spool) is likely to be restricted, and the degree of freedom in layout is low.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and is a fish that can increase the degree of freedom of layout of internal mechanism components and the like inside the side plate while being configured to be able to remove the side plate from the reel body. An object is to provide a fishing reel.

A fishing reel of the present invention that solves such a problem is a fishing reel in which a spool is rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body, and the side plate rotates around a spool shaft of the spool. The side plate is provided with a locking mechanism for locking the side plate to the frame, and the locking mechanism is provided on the side plate. Is provided in a lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft in the extending direction of the reel body, and the side plate includes a braking device for braking rotation of the spool, and a braking force in the braking device. And the locking mechanism is provided below the braking device and the adjustment knob so as to extend over both of them.

According to this fishing reel, the side plate can be attached to and detached from the frame of the reel body, and the side plate can be locked to the frame by the locking mechanism provided on the side plate.
The locking mechanism is provided in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft in the extending direction of the reel body, so that the central region and the upper region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft are installed in the internal mechanism parts. It can be used as a space for.
Further, since the locking mechanism is provided so as to extend under both of the braking device and the adjustment knob, a space extending between the braking device and the adjustment knob is provided in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft. A suitably utilized arrangement is possible.

  Further, according to the present invention, the locking mechanism includes an operation button and a locking member that operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation button, and the locking member is provided in a receiving portion provided on the frame side. Locked to lock the side plate to the frame and operate in conjunction with the operation of the operation button to release the locking with the receiving portion and enable the side plate to be detached from the frame. It is characterized by.

According to this fishing reel, the locking mechanism can be easily configured by the operation button and the locking member that operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation button.
Further, since the locking mechanism is configured to include the operation button and the locking member, these can be configured by members made of different materials.

  Further, according to the present invention, the operation button has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the spool axis direction, and at least one side thereof is arranged along the lower edge of the side plate in the lower region of the side plate. It is characterized by that.

  According to this fishing reel, since at least one side of the operation button having a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the spool axial direction is arranged along the lower edge of the side plate in the lower region of the side plate, The operation buttons can be arranged so as to be close to the lower edge.

  Further, according to the present invention, the locking member is provided between one end connected to the operation button, the other end engaged with and disengaged from the receiving portion, and the one end and the other end. A pair of support arms that swingably support the locking member so that the other end part is engaged with and disengaged from the receiving part, and the pair of support arms are lower edges of the side plates. A first support part that supports the support arm on the side away from the lower edge of the side plate, of the pair of support arms; And a second support portion on which a holding member for holding the support arm on the side close to the lower edge of the side plate is mounted.

  According to this fishing reel, of the pair of support arms of the locking member, the support arm on the side away from the lower edge of the side plate is supported by the first support portion of the support portion, and the side closer to the lower edge of the side plate. By attaching the support arm to the second support portion of the support portion so that the support arm is held by the holding member, the locking member can be swingably supported by the support portion.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the operation button is fixed to one end portion of the locking member via a fixing member.

  According to this fishing reel, the operation button can be connected to the locking member by fixing the operation button to one end of the locking member by the fixing member. Further, the operation button and the fixing member can be made of different materials, for example, the operation button can be formed of a resin material, and the fixing member can be formed of a metal material.

According to the present invention, the side plate can be attached to and detached from the reel body frame, and the side plate can be locked to the reel body frame by the locking mechanism provided on the side plate. Replacement and maintenance of the spool can be performed easily and smoothly.
A locking mechanism is provided in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft in the extending direction of the reel body. Therefore, an internal mechanism component (for example, an operation component for braking the spool) can be installed inside the side plate using these spaces. In addition, a mechanism, a part, and the like provided on the frame side of the reel body can be accommodated using these spaces. Therefore, a fishing reel that can efficiently use the inner space of the side plate as a space for installing the internal mechanism parts is obtained.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in layout of internal mechanism components and the like inside the side plate while the side plate can be removed from the reel body. In addition, the fishing reel can be made compact.
Further, since the locking mechanism is provided in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft in the extending direction of the reel body, for example, the operation button of the locking mechanism is exposed to the side plate in this lower region. Accordingly, the operation button of the locking mechanism can be operated with a finger so that a hand is applied from the side of the side plate, and a fishing reel that can be easily operated when removing the side plate can be obtained.
In addition, a locking mechanism is provided below both the braking device and the adjustment knob so as to extend over both of them, so that it is formed between the braking device and the adjustment knob in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft. Since the locking mechanism can be arranged using the space to be secured, the locking mechanism is also preferably arranged while the braking device and the adjustment knob are arranged in the central region and the upper region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft. Thus, a fishing reel can be obtained in which the inner space of the side plate can be efficiently used as a space for installing internal mechanism components. As a result, the fishing reel can be made compact.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the locking mechanism can be easily configured by the operation button and the locking member, the productivity is excellent, the number of parts is small, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Become.
In addition, since the operation button and the locking member can be made of different materials, for example, the operation button can be made of resin, and the locking member can be made of metal. This makes it possible to obtain a locking mechanism that is easy to do and has high strength and rigidity. As a result, the side plate can be locked stably over a long period of time, and the operability is excellent.

  Further, in a configuration in which at least one side of the operation button having a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the spool axis direction is arranged along the lower edge of the side plate in the lower region of the side plate, the operation button is made closer to the lower edge of the side plate. Therefore, the operation buttons can be easily accommodated in the lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft, and further space saving of the locking mechanism can be realized. As a result, the inner space of the side plate can be used more efficiently as a space for installing internal mechanism components and the like, and the fishing reel can be made more compact.

  The locking member has a pair of support arms, and of the pair of support arms, a first support portion that supports a support arm on the side away from the lower edge of the side plate, and a support arm on the side close to the lower edge of the side plate In the configuration including the second support portion to which the holding member that holds the holding member is attached, when the locking member is assembled to the support portion, only the support arm on the side close to the lower edge of the side plate is held by the holding member. Since it is good, assembly is simple and excellent in productivity, and the number of parts is reduced, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, in the configuration in which the operation button is fixed to the one end portion of the locking member via the fixing member, the operation button can be connected to the one end portion of the locking member by the fixing member, so that the operation button is locked. The operation button is easily connected to the member, and the productivity is excellent.
In addition, since the operation button is composed of two members, for example, the button part can be formed of a resin material, the fixing part can be formed of a metal material, and the part touching the finger is fixed with a resin texture. The portion to be made can be made of metal, and firm fixation to the locking member can be realized. As a result, a locking mechanism that is easy to operate, yet has high strength and rigidity is obtained. As a result, the side plate can be locked stably over a long period of time, and the operability is excellent.

(A) is a top view which shows the internal structure of the fishing reel which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (b) is the plane sectional view which showed the braking device. (A) is a side view of a fishing reel, (b) is a sectional view taken along line X1-X1 in FIG. 2 (a). (A) is the side view which showed the structure inside the outer side board, (b) is the side view of the state which removed the outer side board, (c) is the X2-X2 sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 2 (a). (A) is an enlarged side view of the locking mechanism, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line X3-X3 in FIG. 4 (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line X4-X4 in FIG. It is a figure which shows the effect | action at the time of removing an outer side board, (a) is sectional drawing which shows the state before operating an operation button, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the state which operated the operation button, (c) is operation. It is a side view which shows the state which rotated the outer side board after operating the button. It is a side view which shows the inner side of the outer side board of the fishing reel which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the fishing reel which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the fishing reel which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a fishing reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when referring to “front and back” and “left and right”, the direction shown in FIG. 1 is used as a reference, and when saying “up and down”, the direction shown in FIG. 2A is used as a reference. In the description, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, a reel body 1 of a fishing reel includes left and right side plates 2A and 2B that rotatably support a spool 5 around which a fishing line is wound, and a left outer side plate 3a constituting the left side plate 2A. Is provided with a locking mechanism 20 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) that allows the left outer plate 3a to be attached to and detached from the left frame 2a of the reel body 1. FIG.
Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the “side plates” of the reel body 1 are members positioned at both ends in the axial direction of the spool 5. In this embodiment, the left and right sides constituting the frame body on which various members are supported. Frames 2a and 2b, and left and right outer plates (cover bodies) 3a and 3b mounted on the left and right frames 2a and 2b with a predetermined space, respectively. An internal space is formed between the left frames 2a and 2b and the left and right outer plates 3a and 3b. Among the inner spaces formed between the left frame 2a and the left outer plate 3a, the locking mechanism described above is provided. 20 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B), a braking device 30, an adjustment knob 40, and the like are installed. A drive mechanism 10, a clutch mechanism 50, a backlash prevention mechanism 60, and the like are installed in an internal space formed between the right frame 2b and the right outer plate 3b. Note that the shapes of the left and right frames 2a, 2b and the left and right outer plates 3a, 3b can be modified as appropriate, and the materials constituting them can be set as appropriate.

The left and right frames 2a and 2b are integrated via a plurality of support columns (not shown), and a support rod 1a to be mounted on a reel seat (not shown) of a fishing rod is provided on the support column provided at the lower part of the frames. It has been.
A spool shaft 5c is rotatably supported between the left and right frames 2a and 2b via bearings 5a and 5b, and the spool 5 is attached to the spool shaft 5c.
The spool 5 is configured to be rotated by rotating the handle 7. The handle 7 is attached to the end of the handle shaft 7a protruding from the right outer plate 3b, and the right outer plate 3b. The reverse rotation prevention mechanism 7b (rolling type one-way clutch) interposed between them can rotate only in the fishing line winding direction when the clutch is turned on.
The bearing 5a that rotatably supports the spool shaft 5c is disposed at the center of a bottomed cylindrical support member 31 of the braking device 30 provided on the left outer plate 3a. The bearing 5b is disposed on the right frame 2b. The bearing 5b may be disposed on the right outer plate 3b.

  As described above, between the right frame 2b and the right outer plate 3b, the drive mechanism 10 that transmits the rotational motion of the handle 7 to the spool shaft 5c and the screw shaft 16 of the level wind mechanism 15 is transmitted. In addition to the clutch mechanism 50 (see FIG. 4) for connecting / disconnecting, a backlash prevention mechanism (drag mechanism) 60 for applying a drag force to the spool 5 when the fishing line is fed out from the spool 5 during fishing is accommodated. Yes.

  As is known, the drive mechanism 10 includes a drive gear 11 that is rotatably supported by the handle shaft 7a, and a pinion 12 that meshes with the drive gear 11. The pinion 12 is installed coaxially with the spool shaft 5c and is movable in the axial direction along the pinion shaft 12c. A circumferential groove 12a is formed on the outer periphery of the pinion 12, and a yoke 51 of the clutch mechanism 50 is engaged with the circumferential groove 12a to move the pinion 12 in the axial direction. Yes. That is, when the pinion 12 moves in the axial direction, it is connected to and disconnected from the spool shaft 5c, and is switched between a power transmission state (clutch ON state) / power cutoff state (clutch OFF state).

In front of the spool 5, a level wind mechanism 15 is disposed between the left and right side plates 2 </ b> A and 2 </ b> B of the reel body 1. The level wind mechanism 15 includes a screw shaft 16 that is rotationally driven via the drive mechanism 10, a fishing line guide body 17 that is attached to the screw shaft 16 and that can reciprocate in the left-right direction, and the fishing line guide body 17. And a line guide 18 provided.
The screw shaft 16 is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates 2 </ b> A and 2 </ b> B and is driven to rotate through the drive mechanism 10. An interlocking gear 16a is attached to the end of the screw shaft 16, and a gear 11a provided adjacent to the drive gear 11 of the handle shaft 7a meshes with the interlocking gear 16a. Thus, when the handle 7 is wound and rotated, the rotation of the handle shaft 7a is transmitted to the screw shaft 16 through the gear 11a and the interlocking gear 16a, and the screw shaft 16 is rotationally driven.

  A spiral groove 16b is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 16, and a slider (not shown) provided on the fishing line guide body 17 is engaged with the spiral groove 16b. As a result, the line guide 18 of the fishing line guide body 17 is reciprocated left and right via a slider (not shown) engaged with the spiral groove 16b when the screw shaft 16 is rotationally driven by the interlocking gear 16a. ing.

  The braking device 30 housed between the left frame 2a and the left outer plate 3a brakes the rotation of the spool 5, and is fitted inside the left outer plate 3a as shown in FIG. 1 (b). A fixed support member 31, an inner magnetic pole ring 32 fixed to the outside of the annular portion 31 a of the support member 31, a holding body 33 rotatably supported on the support member 31, and the holding body 33 An outer magnetic pole ring 34 fixed inside is provided. A bearing 5 a that supports the left end of the spool shaft 5 c is mounted on the inner side of the annular portion 31 a of the support member 31.

The inner magnetic pole ring 32 includes, for example, an annular magnet formed by alternately arranging radial NS poles in the circumferential direction at opposite intervals and opposite to each other, and a magnetic material such as iron fitted on the inner circumferential surface thereof. It consists of an annular yoke made of material.
Further, the outer magnetic pole ring 34 includes, for example, an annular magnet formed by alternately opposing the NS poles in the radial direction opposite to the NS poles of the annular magnet of the inner magnetic pole ring 32, and the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is comprised from the annular yoke formed with magnetic materials, such as iron fitted by. The outer magnetic pole ring 34 is disposed concentrically at intervals on the outer side in the radial direction of the inner magnetic pole ring 32 in a state of being fixed to the holding body 33, and is arranged at such intervals. Between the inner magnetic pole ring 32 and the outer magnetic pole ring 34, a cylindrical conductive ring 5d fixed to the spool shaft 5c is arranged. The conductive ring body 5d is made of, for example, a nonmagnetic material such as aluminum or copper.

A tooth portion 33 a is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the holding body 33.
On the other hand, an adjustment knob 40 is pivotally supported on the left outer side plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c, and a tooth portion 42 of a gear 41 attached to the adjustment knob 40 is attached to the holding body 33. It meshes with the aforementioned tooth portion 33a. Accordingly, by rotating the adjustment knob 40, the outer magnetic pole ring 34 of the holding body 33 can be rotated with respect to the inner magnetic pole ring 32, and the inner magnetic pole ring 32, the outer magnetic pole ring 34, The NS poles facing each other can be changed.
When the outer magnetic pole ring 34 and the inner magnetic pole ring 32 are opposite to each other, the gap magnetic flux density is maximized, and the eddy current generated in the conductive ring 5d is maximized to maximize the braking force. Demonstrate. When the outer magnetic pole ring 34 is rotated from this state, the braking force is gradually reduced as the rotation angle increases, and the braking force when the opposite poles face each other becomes zero.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the adjustment knob 40 and the locking mechanism 20 are viewed from the direction of the axis O1 of the spool 5 (spool shaft 5c) as shown in FIG. Arranged in the area.
That is, when the area on the front side of the axis O1 of the left outer plate 3a is divided into an upper area A1 and a lower area A2 using two horizontal planes K1 and a vertical plane K2 passing through the axis O1 of the spool 5 as reference planes, The axis O2 of the adjustment knob 40 is located in the upper region A1.
On the other hand, the locking mechanism 20 is located in the lower region A2 that is entirely below the horizontal plane K1 in the region on the front side of the axis O1 of the left outer plate 3a, and below the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40. Are provided so as to cover both of them. In other words, the axis O2 of the adjustment knob 40 is positioned on the upper side across the horizontal plane K1, and all the components of the locking mechanism 20 including the operation buttons 21 of the locking mechanism 20 are disposed on the lower side. .
The upper portion 40a of the adjustment knob 40 is exposed through an opening 3c formed in the left outer plate 3a, and can be operated through the opening 3c.

Further, the lower part 40 b of the adjustment knob 40 reaches the lower area A <b> 2 beyond the horizontal plane K <b> 1 and is located in the vicinity of the upper part of the operation button 21 of the locking mechanism 20.
The operation button 21 of the locking mechanism 20 is located below the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40, under the outer peripheral edge 31d of the support member 31 of the braking device 30, the outer peripheral edge 40c of the adjustment knob 40, and the left outer plate 3a. It is arranged in a substantially triangular space A3 surrounded by the edge 3f and viewed from the side.
Here, the operation button 21 has a substantially isosceles triangle shape, and two sides 21 a and 21 b which are substantially isosceles sides include an outer peripheral edge 31 d of the support member 31 of the braking device 30 and an outer peripheral edge 40 c of the adjustment knob 40. Are arranged so as to face each other. That is, the operation button 21 is arranged using the substantially triangular space A3 formed below the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40 without waste.
The outer surface of the operation button 21 is formed to be flush with the outer surface of the left outer plate 3a. As a result, troubles such as thread entanglement can be avoided, the gripping performance can be improved, and erroneous operation such as the operation button 21 being erroneously pushed during actual fishing can be prevented.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the support member 31 of the braking device 30 is provided with a predetermined interval (approximately 90 degrees interval) in the circumferential direction on its cylindrical outer peripheral edge 31d. A piece-like engagement piece 31c is provided in a protruding manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the left frame 2a has groove-like engaging portions 2c that can engage with the engaging pieces 31c at positions corresponding to the engaging pieces 31c. Is provided. Thus, when the left outer plate 3a is mounted on the left frame 2a, the left outer plate 3a is aligned with the side surface of the left frame 2a, and is rotated about the spool shaft 5c (axial center O1). The engaging pieces 31c of the left outer plate 3a are respectively engaged with the engaging portions 2c, whereby the left outer plate 3a is mounted on the left frame 2a so as not to fall off.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the locking mechanism 20 includes an operation button 21 and a locking member 22 that swings in conjunction with the operation of the operation button 21. As described above, the operation button 21 has an isosceles triangle shape in which the lengths of the two sides 21a and 21b are substantially equal when viewed from the axial direction of the spool shaft 5c, and the lower side 21c is formed on the left outer plate 3a. It arrange | positions substantially parallel to this along the lower edge 3f.
The operation button 21 is made of resin and is housed in a recessed portion 3e of a boss portion 3g formed on the left outer plate 3a so as to be able to be pushed down via a spring member 26, as shown in FIG. 2 (b). . The operation button 21 is prevented from falling out of the recess 3e by the locking member 22 connected thereto.

  A screw hole 21 e is formed at the end of the operation button 21. A metal screw member (fixing member) 23 can be screwed into the screw hole 21 e, and the end portion of the operation button 21 is connected to the one end portion 22 a of the locking member 22 through the screw member 23. ing. The screw member 23 may be made of resin.

  The locking member 22 is a flat metal member and, as shown in FIG. 4A, in a side view (a side view when the left outer plate 3a is viewed from the inside) with respect to the one end 22a side. The other end portion 22b has a substantially square shape that is bent so as to be substantially parallel to the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the locking member 22 is located with respect to the one end 22a side when viewed from a substantially front-rear direction orthogonal to an axis (not shown) on the one end 22a side. The other end portion 22b side has a substantially square shape that is bent so as to protrude toward the inner side of the left outer side plate 3a.

  The locking member 22 has one end 22a connected to the operation button 21 and the other end 22b engaged with and disengaged from a receiving portion 2e (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) provided in the mounting hole 2d of the left frame 2a. It is possible to swing on the left outer plate 3a with a pair of support arms 25a and 25b provided between the one end 22a and the other end 22b as fulcrums. The end portion 22b appears and disappears with respect to the left frame 2a.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the one end 22 a has a ring shape when viewed from the side, and is locked to the head of a screw member 23 that is screwed into the end of the operation button 21. The one end 22a is thin-walled, and elastically follows the push-down movement of the screw member 23 when the operation button 21 is pushed down, as will be described later. The one end 22a may be configured to have a play (gap) following the push-down movement of the screw member 23 when the operation button 21 is pushed down and to be locked to the head of the screw member 23. Good. Further, the one end 22a only needs to elastically follow the movement of the screw member 23, and may be C-shaped in a side view, for example. Moreover, you may connect with the screw member 23 via the pin etc. which are not shown in figure.

Further, the other end portion 22b is detachably provided on the receiving portion 2e (see FIGS. 2A and 2B, the same applies hereinafter) provided on the left frame 2a as described above, and the distal end portion 22b2 thereof. Is formed in a curved concave shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the receiving portion 2e.
In addition, as shown to Fig.4 (a), the curved recessed part 3k which can receive the receiving part 2e between the front-end | tip parts 22b2 is formed in the left outer side board 3a. The curved recess 3k has an inner peripheral surface corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the receiving portion 2e.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the left outer plate 3a is attached to the left frame 2a on the inclined surface 22b1 formed on the other end portion 22b side, the receiving portion 2e is attached. The receiving portion 2e is temporarily brought into contact with the other end portion 22b until it is locked to the distal end portion 22b2. In this case, when the receiving portion 2e comes into contact with the inclined surface 22b1, the other end portion 22b side of the locking member 22 is submerged toward the left outer plate 3a, and the opposite end portion 22a is the left frame. Swings to the 2a side. As a result, the fixing screw 23 is pulled toward the left frame 2a, and the spring member 26 is temporarily compressed. When the left outer plate 3a is rotated when the left outer plate 3a is mounted (rotation in the direction of arrow B2 in FIG. 5C), the receiving portion 2e is detached from the inclined surface 22b1 and moves toward the tip portion 22b2. The other end portion 22b that has been sunk toward the left outer side plate 3a is returned so as to protrude toward the receiving portion 2e by the spring force of the spring member 26, whereby the tip end portion 22b2 of the other end portion 22b is received. It will be in the state latched by the part 2e.
Note that the operation button 21 is locked with the operation button 21 so that the direction along the side 21c, which is a part of the outer peripheral edge of the operation button 21, and the direction along the other end 22b, which is a part of the locking member 22, substantially coincide. A member 22 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the pair of support arms 25a and 25b are formed to protrude to both sides of the locking member 22 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the locking member 22, and the left outer plate 3a The boss portion (first support portion) 3g1 and the boss portion (second support portion) 3g2 projecting from the inner surface are respectively supported.
As shown in FIG. 4B, one boss portion 3g1 is disposed on one side of the locking member 22, and the support arm 25a of the locking member 22 (the side away from the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a). A support hole 3h for receiving and supporting the support arm 25a is formed in a portion facing the support arm 25a).
Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the other boss portion 3g2 is arranged on the other side of the locking member 22, and the support arm 25b of the locking member 22 (on the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a). A support recess 3j into which the support arm 25b is inserted and supported is provided at a portion facing the support arm 25b) on the near side. A fixing screw 24 (holding member) is screwed to the side of the support recess 3j, and a part of the opening of the support recess 3j is blocked by the head of the fixing screw 24. This prevents the support arm 25b from falling out of the support recess 3j.
Therefore, when supporting the locking member 22, the support arm 25a of the locking member 22 is first inserted and supported in the support hole 3h of the one boss 3g1, and then the support recess of the other boss 3g2. The support arm 25b is inserted into 3j, and the fixing screw 24 is screwed onto the boss 3g2 from above. As a result, the locking member 22 is swingably supported by the boss portions 3g1 and 3g2 via the support arms 25a and 25b.

Next, an operation for removing the left outer plate 3a from the left frame 2a will be described.
Here, in a state where the left outer plate 3a is attached to the left frame 2a, the other end 22b of the locking member 22 protrudes toward the receiving portion 2e as shown in FIG. The tip 22b2 of the end 22b is locked to the outer peripheral surface of the receiving part 2e.
When the operation button 21 of the locking mechanism 20 is pushed down from this state, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the operation button 21 faces the inside of the recess 3e formed in the left outer plate 3a toward the left frame 2a. As a result of this movement, one end 22a of the locking member 22 is pushed toward the left frame 2a. Then, the locking member 22 swings with the pair of support arms 25a and 25b as fulcrums, and the other end 22b moves (sinks) toward the inner surface of the left outer plate 3a. As a result, the tip 22b2 of the other end 22b is disengaged from the receiving part 2e of the left frame 2a, and the locked state is released.

In this state, the left outer plate 3a is rotated around the spool shaft 5c (axial center O1) in the direction of arrow B1 in FIG. 5C (rotated around the spool shaft 5c). Then, the tongue-like engagement pieces 31c provided on the support member 31 of the braking device 30 are disengaged from the engagement portions 2c provided on the left frame 2a, and these engagement states are released.
Thereby, the mounting state of the left outer plate 3a with respect to the left frame 2a is released, and the left outer plate 3a can be detached from the left frame 2a.

  When the left outer plate 3a is attached to the left frame 2a, the left outer plate 3a is applied to the left frame 2a, and the left outer plate 3a is centered on the spool shaft 5c (axial center O1). (C) Turn in the direction of the middle arrow B2 (turn around the spool shaft 5c). Then, the tongue-like engagement pieces 31c provided on the support member 31 of the braking device 30 engage with the engagement portions 2c provided on the left frame 2a, respectively, and the left outer plate 3a with respect to the left frame 2a. Is installed.

  On the other hand, when the left outer plate 3a is rotated about the spool shaft 5c (axial center O1) in the direction of arrow B2 in FIG. 5C at the time of such mounting, the end of the receiving portion 2e of the left frame 2a The end of the receiving portion 2e is temporarily in contact until the portion is locked to the tip 22b2 of the other end 22b of the locking member 22. As a result, the other end portion 22b side of the locking member 22 sunk toward the left outer side plate 3a, and the spring member 26 is temporarily compressed as described above by the swinging of the locking member 22 due to this. It becomes a state.

Thereafter, when the left outer plate 3a is turned (turned in the direction of arrow B2 in FIG. 5C) when the receiving portion 2e is detached from the inclined surface 22b1 and moves toward the tip portion 22b2, The other end portion 22b that has been sunk toward the outer plate 3a is returned so as to protrude toward the receiving portion 2e by the spring force of the spring member 26, whereby the tip end portion 22b2 of the other end portion 22b is returned to the receiving portion 2e. Will be automatically locked.
As a result, the left outer plate 3a is attached (locked) to the left frame 2a.

According to the fishing reel of the present embodiment described above, the left outer plate 3a can be attached to and detached from the frame 2a of the reel main body 1, and the reel is driven by the locking mechanism 20 provided on the left outer plate 3a. Since the left outer plate 3a can be locked to the frame 2a of the main body 1, replacement of the spool 5, maintenance of the spool 5, etc. can be performed easily and smoothly.
Since the locking mechanism 20 is provided in the lower area A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c in the extending direction of the reel body 1, the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c is provided. The central region or the upper region A1 can be used as a space for installing internal mechanism components. Thereby, using these spaces, internal mechanism parts (for example, operation parts for braking the spool 5 such as the operation knob 40 and the gear 41) can be installed inside the left outer plate 3a.
Note that a mechanism, a part, or the like provided on the left frame 2a side of the reel body 1 can be accommodated using these spaces. Therefore, a fishing reel that can efficiently use the inner space of the left outer plate 3a as a space for installing internal mechanism components is obtained. As a result, the fishing reel can be made compact.

  Further, since the locking mechanism 20 is provided in the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c in the extending direction of the reel body 1, the operation button 21 is provided from the side of the left outer plate 3a. The operation button 21 can be pushed down (pressed down) with a finger so that the user can easily perform the operation for removing the left outer plate 3a.

In addition, since the locking mechanism 20 can be easily configured by the operation button 21 and the locking member 22, the productivity is excellent, the number of parts is small, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
In addition, since the operation button 21 and the locking member 22 can be made of different materials, the locking mechanism 20 that is easy to operate, yet has high strength and rigidity can be obtained. Thereby, the latching operation of the left outer side board 3a can be performed stably over a long period of time, and the operability is excellent.

In addition, since one side 21c of the operation button 21, which is substantially triangular when viewed from the spool shaft 5c direction, is arranged along the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a in the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a. The operation button 21 can be arranged so as to be close to the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a.
Further, since the operation buttons 21 can be laid out so as to be close to the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a, the operation buttons 21 can be easily accommodated in the lower area A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c. Thus, further space saving of the locking mechanism 20 can be realized. As a result, the inner space of the left outer plate 3a can be used more efficiently as a space for installing the internal mechanism parts, and the fishing reel can be made more compact.

  Further, when the locking member 22 is assembled to the boss portion 3g1 and the boss portion 3g2, only the support arm 25b of the pair of support arms 25a and 25b has to be held by the fixing screw 24, so that the assembly is simple and productive. In addition, the number of parts is reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, since the other end 22b side of the locking member 22 is disposed along the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a, the locking member 22 can be disposed so as to be close to the lower edge 3f. it can.
Therefore, the locking member 22 can easily be accommodated in the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c, and further space saving of the locking mechanism 20 can be realized. As a result, the inner space of the left outer plate 3a can be used more efficiently as a space for installing the internal mechanism parts, and the fishing reel can be made more compact.

In addition, the direction along the side 21c which is a part of the outer peripheral edge of the operation button 21 and the direction along the other end 22b which is a part of the locking member 22 are substantially coincident with each other. Thus, the operation button 21 and the locking member 22 can be arranged in the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c.
Therefore, the installation space in the lower region A2 can be saved, and the central region of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c and the inner space of the upper region A1 can be efficiently used as a space for installing internal mechanism components. Can be used. As a result, the fishing reel can be made compact.

Further, by fixing the operation button 21 to the one end portion 22a of the locking member 22 with the screw member 23, the operation button 21 can be connected to the locking member 22, and the connection is simple and the productivity is excellent.
Since the fixing part is composed of the operation button 21 and the screw member 23, it is possible to make the screw member 23, which is a fixing member, made of metal while making the operation button 21 touching the finger feel like a resin. In addition, it is possible to realize firm fixation with respect to the locking member 22. As a result, the locking mechanism 20 that is easy to operate, yet has high strength and rigidity is obtained. Thereby, the latching operation of the left outer side board 3a can be performed stably over a long period of time, and the operability is excellent.

Further, since the locking mechanism 20 is provided below both the braking device 30 and the adjusting knob 40 so as to extend over both of them, the braking device is provided in the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c. 30 and the arrangement | positioning which utilized suitably the space formed between the adjustment knobs 40 are attained.
Accordingly, the locking mechanism 20 can be suitably disposed while the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40 are disposed in the central region and the upper region of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c, and the left outer plate 3a. Thus, a fishing reel that can efficiently use the inner space as a space for installing internal mechanism parts is obtained. As a result, the fishing reel can be made compact.

  Further, since the shaft center (knob shaft) O2 of the adjustment knob 40 is positioned above the horizontal plane K1 and the locking mechanism 20 is positioned below the horizontal plane K1 when viewed from the axial direction of the spool shaft 5c, the horizontal plane K1. The adjustment knob 40 can be arranged in the central region or upper region of the left outer plate 3a on the upper side of the left side plate 3a, and the locking mechanism 20 is suitable for the lower region A2 of the left outer plate 3a on the lower side of the horizontal plane K1. Thus, a fishing reel is obtained that can efficiently use the inner space of the left outer plate 3a on the front side of the spool shaft 5c as a space for installing the internal mechanism components. As a result, the fishing reel can be made compact.

(Second Embodiment)
The fishing reel of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference between the fishing reel of this embodiment and the first embodiment is that a fixing screw 27 is screwed onto the boss portion 3g1 to prevent the support arm 25a from falling off.

  The boss 3g1 is provided with a support recess 3m (similar to the support recess 3j shown in FIG. 4C) in which the support arm 25a is inserted and supported at a portion of the locking member 22 facing the support arm 25a. ing. A fixing screw 27 is screwed to the side of the supporting recess 3m, and a part of the opening of the supporting recess 3m is blocked by the head of the fixing screw 27. This prevents the support arm 25a from falling out of the support recess 3m.

  Therefore, when supporting the locking member 22, for example, the support arm 25a of the locking member 22 is inserted into the support recess 3m of the one boss 3g1, and the support arm 25b is inserted into the support recess 3j of the other boss 3g2. The fixing screws 27 and 24 are screwed onto the boss portions 3g1 and 3g2 from above. As a result, the locking member 22 is swingably supported by the boss portions 3g1 and 3g2 via the support arms 25a and 25b. In addition, after fixing one side, you may make it fix the remaining one side.

The fishing reel of the present embodiment described above has the same effects as the effects described in the first embodiment.
In addition, by fixing the fixing screws 27 and 24, the locking member 22 can be swingably supported by the boss portions 3g1 and 3g2, so that the mounting of the locking member 22 is simple and the productivity is excellent. Further, since the heads of the fixing screws 27 and 24 partially close the openings of the support recesses 3j and 3m, it is possible to reliably prevent the support arms 25a and 25b from falling off.

(Third embodiment)
A fishing reel according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference between the fishing reel of the present embodiment and the first and second embodiments is that the operation button 21A of the locking mechanism 20 has a substantially rectangular shape in side view.

The operation button 21A includes a first side 21a1 along the annular portion 31a of the support member 31 of the left outer side plate 3a, a second side 21a2 along the outer peripheral edge 40c of the adjustment knob 40, and a third side facing the front side of the left outer side plate 3a. A side 21a3 and a fourth side 21a4 extending substantially parallel to the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a are provided.
The second side 21a2 and the fourth side 21a4 are formed in a concave shape that is gently curved, whereby the size of the operation button 21A in the vertical direction is reduced.
Further, the first side 21a1 and the third side 21a3 are configured to be substantially parallel.

The same effects as those described in the first embodiment can be obtained by the fishing reel of the present embodiment described above.
Further, since the operation button 21A of the locking mechanism 20 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the side, the area of the portion touching the finger is substantially the same as that of the isosceles triangle described in the first and second embodiments. Can be set large, and the operability can be improved.
Further, the operation button 21A includes an outer peripheral edge 31d of the support member 31 of the braking device 30, an outer peripheral edge 40c of the adjustment knob 40, and a lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a below the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40. Are disposed in a substantially triangular space A3 as viewed from the side, and are thus substantially rectangular and have a structure in which the area of the portion that touches the finger is set large. Can be arranged. Thus, a fishing reel that can be made compact while achieving operability is obtained.

(Fourth embodiment)
A fishing reel according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The fishing reel of the present embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and is that the front portion of the operation button 21B of the locking mechanism 20 that has a substantially triangular shape is formed wide.

  The operation button 21B is substantially arranged on the first side 21b1 along the annular portion 31a of the support member 31 of the left outer plate 3a, the second side 21b2 along the outer peripheral edge 40c of the adjustment knob 40, and the lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a. A third side 21b3 extending in parallel is provided, and a space between the second side 21b2 and the third side 21b3 is formed in a circular arc shape (wide in the vertical direction).

The same effects as those described in the first embodiment can be obtained by the fishing reel of this embodiment.
Further, since the operation button 21B of the locking mechanism 20 has a wide front part, the area of the part touching the finger is larger than that of the substantially isosceles triangle described in the first and second embodiments. It can be set large, and the operability can be improved.
The operation button 21B includes an outer peripheral edge 31d of the support member 31 of the braking device 30, an outer peripheral edge 40c of the adjustment knob 40, and a lower edge 3f of the left outer plate 3a below the braking device 30 and the adjustment knob 40. Since it is arranged in a substantially triangular space A3 in a side view, it is suitable for the space A3, although the front part is wide and the area of the part touching the finger is set large. Can be arranged. Therefore, a fishing reel that can be made compact while achieving operability is obtained.

Further, in each of the preceding embodiments, since the installation position of the operation button 21 of the locking mechanism 20 is the lower area A2 on the front side of the spool shaft 5c, the operation is performed when a hand is attached to the reel during fishing. The button 21 does not hit the palm, and fishing can be performed comfortably without a sense of incongruity.
In the above-described embodiments, the brake device 30 has been described by taking a magnetic brake system as an example, but other known centrifugal brake systems and the like can also be employed.
Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the example which installs the latching mechanism 20 in the left outer side board 3a was shown, it is not restricted to this, The latching mechanism 20 is provided in the right outer side board 3b. Also good.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the locking member 22 illustrated what rock | fluctuates in response to operation of the operation button 21 (21A, 21B), it is not restricted to this, Operation button 21 (21A) , 21B), various mechanisms and structures may be employed as long as they are unlocked from the receiving portion 2e by operating in conjunction with the operation of 21B).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reel body 2A Left side board 2a Left frame 2b Right frame 3a Left outer side board 3f Lower edge 3g1 Boss part (1st support part)
3g2 boss part (second support part)
3j Support recess 3m Support recess 5 Spool 5c Spool shaft 20 Locking mechanism 21 Operation button 21A Operation button 21B Operation button 22 Locking member 22a One end 22b The other end 25a, 25b Support arm 30 Braking device A1 Upper region A2 Lower region A3 Space K1 Horizontal plane K2 Vertical plane

Claims (5)

A fishing reel in which a spool is rotatably supported between side plates of the reel body,
The side plate is provided detachably with respect to the frame of the reel body by rotating around the spool axis of the spool.
The side plate is provided with a locking mechanism for locking the side plate to the frame,
The locking mechanism is provided in a lower region of the side plate on the front side of the spool shaft in the extending direction of the reel body .
The side plate includes a braking device that brakes the rotation of the spool, and an adjustment knob that adjusts a braking force in the braking device,
The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is provided below both the braking device and the adjustment knob so as to cover both of them. The locking mechanism includes an operation button and a locking member that operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation button,
The locking member is locked to a receiving portion provided on the frame side, locks the side plate to the frame, and operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation button to lock the receiving portion. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the side plate can be detached from the frame by releasing the frame.   The operation button has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the spool axis direction, and at least one side thereof is arranged along a lower edge of the side plate in a lower region of the side plate. Item 3. A fishing reel according to item 2. The locking member is provided between one end connected to the operation button, the other end engaged with and disengaged from the receiving portion, and the one end and the other end. A pair of support arms that swingably support the locking member so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the receiving portion;
The pair of support arms project from the side away from the lower edge of the side plate and the side close to the lower edge of the side plate,
Of the pair of support arms, a first support part for supporting the support arm on the side away from the lower edge of the side plate and a holding member for holding the support arm on the side close to the lower edge of the side plate are mounted. The fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein the fishing reel is configured to include a second support portion.   The fishing reel according to claim 4, wherein the operation button includes a button portion and a fixing member for fixing the button portion to one end portion of the locking member.

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