JP6946504B2 - Spinning reel - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fishing reel, particularly a spinning reel that feeds a fishing line forward.

In the spinning reel, the spool for spooling is moved in the front-rear direction by the rotation of the handle, and the rotor is rotated to wind the fishing line around the spool. The rotation of the handle is transmitted to the rotor via the drive gear. The drive gear is provided integrally or separately with a drive shaft rotatably supported by the reel body so as to be integrally rotatable. The drive gear meshes with the pinion gear that rotates the rotor. The drive shaft is rotatably supported by the reel body. The handle has a handle shaft and a handle arm extending in the radial direction of the handle shaft. The handle shaft is directly connected to the drive shaft by non-circular engagement and fixing with a screw member (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or by screw coupling with the drive shaft (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-273629 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-023432

In the spinning reels of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the drive shaft and the handle are directly connected. Therefore, when a handle load is applied, the drive shaft and the drive gear may be tilted and mesh with the pinion gear, and one or both of the drive gear and the pinion gear may be deformed.

An object of the present invention is to suppress deformation of either or both of the drive gear and the pinion gear even when a load is applied to the handle.

The spinning reel according to the present invention is a reel that feeds a fishing line forward. The spinning reel includes a reel body, a handle, a drive shaft, a connecting structure, a rotation transmission mechanism, a spool for bobbin winding, and a rotor. The handle has a handle shaft and a handle arm. The handle shaft is rotatably supported by the reel body. The handle arm is provided so as to be rotatable integrally with the handle shaft and extends in the radial direction of the handle shaft. The drive shaft has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and is rotatably supported by the reel body at a position different from the handle shaft. In the connecting structure, the handle shaft and the drive shaft are integrally rotatable and detachably connected.
The rotation transmission mechanism includes a drive gear that is integrally rotatable on the drive shaft, and a pinion gear that is arranged in the front-rear direction so as to be inconsistent with the drive shaft and meshes with the drive gear. The spool for thread winding is supported by the reel body so as to be movable back and forth. The rotor is integrally rotatably connected to the pinion gear at least in the spool winding direction, and the fishing line can be wound around the spool. The connecting structure has a support hole provided in the drive shaft and a supported portion provided in the handle shaft and arranged in the support hole with a gap allowing the support hole and the handle shaft to tilt.

In this spinning reel, the handle shaft and the drive shaft are rotatably supported by the reel body at different positions. The separately supported handle shaft and drive shaft are integrally rotatably connected by a connecting structure. Here, the handle shaft and the drive shaft supported at different positions are connected via a connecting structure. Therefore, even if a load acts on the steering wheel, the drive shaft is unlikely to tilt. Therefore, even if a load acts on the steering wheel, deformation of either or both of the drive gear and the pinion gear can be suppressed. Further, since a slight gap is generated between the handle shaft and the drive shaft, the drive shaft is less likely to tilt even if a load acts on the handle shaft. Further, the handle shaft can be attached to either the first end portion or the second end portion of the drive shaft.

The spinning reel may further include an elastic member arranged between the inner peripheral surface of the support hole and the outer peripheral surface of the supported portion. The supported portion may be supported by the support hole via an elastic member. According to this configuration, rattling of the drive shaft can be suppressed.

The connecting structure may further have a concave portion provided on the drive shaft on the handle side of the support hole and having a non-circular cross section, and a convex portion provided on the handle shaft and engaged with the concave portion. According to this configuration, the handle shaft and the drive shaft are connected by the uneven fitting, so that the connection structure can be simplified.

The reel main body may have a first main body portion and a second main body portion. The first main body portion may rotatably support the first end portion of the drive shaft and rotatably support the pinion gear. A mechanism mounting space capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism is formed between the second main body and the first main body, and the second end of the drive shaft may be rotatably supported. According to this configuration, the drive shaft can be supported by the first main body portion and the second main body portion, so that the drive shaft can be easily incorporated into the reel main body.

The first main body may have a first drive shaft support to which a first bearing that rotatably supports the first end of the drive shaft is mounted. The second main body may have a second drive shaft support to which a second bearing that rotatably supports the second end of the drive shaft is mounted. The reel body is arranged so as to be axially separated from either the first drive shaft support portion or the second drive shaft support portion, and further has a handle shaft support portion to which a third bearing that rotatably supports the handle shaft can be mounted. You may have. According to this configuration, since the drive shaft and the handle shaft are supported separately, it is easy to incorporate the drive shaft and the handle shaft into the reel body.

The reel main body may further have a cover member that covers the outer surface of either the first main body portion or the second main body portion on the side where the third bearing is not mounted. According to this configuration, since the outer surface of either the first main body portion or the second main body portion on the side where the third bearing is not mounted is covered with the cover member, foreign matter such as liquid or bait invades the inside of the reel main body. It becomes difficult to do.

The handle shaft support portion may be provided non-detachably on at least one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion. According to this configuration, the handle shaft support portion is provided in at least one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion in a detachable manner, so that the handle shaft support portion is provided with at least one of the first drive shaft support portion and the second drive shaft support portion. The center of rotation with the handle shaft support can be placed accurately.

The reel main body is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion, and may further have a retaining member for preventing the third bearing from coming off. The cover member may be configured to be detachably attached to the first main body portion or the other of the second main body portion by the same mounting structure as the retaining member. According to this configuration, since the mounting structure of the retaining member and the cover member is the same, even if the handle shaft support portion is configured to be non-detachable, the position of the handle (right handle or right handle or The work of changing the left handle) is easy.

The handle shaft support portion may be configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion. According to this configuration, the handle shaft support portion that supports the handle shaft can be attached to either the first main body portion or the second main body portion, so that the position of the handle (right handle or left handle) can be adjusted according to the user's preference. ) Can be changed.

The cover member may be configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body and the second main body by the same mounting structure as the handle shaft support. According to this configuration, since the handle shaft support portion and the cover member have the same mounting structure, it is easy to change the position of the handle (right handle or left handle) according to the user's preference. be.

A side view of a left-hand drive spinning reel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line II-II of FIG. 1 of the spinning reel. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. The cross-sectional view cut by the cutting line IV-IV of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 when the right-hand drive is used. The figure corresponding to FIG. 3 of the spinning reel according to the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure corresponding to the main part of FIG. 4 of the 2nd Embodiment. The figure corresponding to FIG. 3 of the spinning reel according to the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure corresponding to the main part of FIG. 4 of the third embodiment. The figure corresponding to FIG. 3 of the spinning reel according to 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure corresponding to the main part of FIG. 4 of the 4th embodiment. The figure corresponding to FIG. 3 of the spinning reel according to the 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure corresponding to the main part of FIG. 4 of the fifth embodiment. The figure corresponding to FIG. 3 of the spinning reel according to another embodiment (a) of this invention.

<First Embodiment>
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the spinning reel 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a reel that feeds a fishing line forward. The spinning reel 10 includes a handle 12, a reel body 14, a drive shaft 16 having a first end portion 16a and a second end portion 16b (see FIG. 2), a connecting structure 18 (see FIG. 2), and a rotation transmission mechanism. A 20 (see FIG. 2), a spool 22, and a rotor 24 are provided. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the spinning reel 10 is a left-hand drive in which the handle 12 is mounted on the left side when viewed from the rear, but as shown in FIG. 5, the right-hand drive in which the handle 12 is arranged on the right side when viewed from the rear. It can also be.

<Handle>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle 12 is provided on the reel body 14 so as to be rotatably supported by the handle shaft 26 which is rotatably supported around the first shaft X1 in the left-right direction and the handle shaft 26. It has a handle arm 28 extending in the radial direction of the shaft 26. A handle handle 30 is rotatably attached to the tip of the handle arm 28 around an axis parallel to the handle shaft 26.

As shown in FIG. 3, the handle shaft 26 is detachably attached to the handle arm 28 by a fixing bolt 27. The fixing bolt 27 penetrates the handle arm 28 and is screwed into the handle shaft 26. The handle shaft 26 can be connected to both the first end portion 16a and the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16 via the connecting structure 18. The handle shaft 26 has a connecting portion 26a, a shaft portion 26b, an annular protrusion 26c for preventing retaining, and a supported portion 26d. As shown in FIG. 1, the connecting portion 26a has a non-circular (for example, rectangular, oval or hexagonal) cross section to which the handle arm 28 is integrally rotatably connected. As shown in FIG. 3, the handle arm 28 has a non-circular hole 28a that engages the connecting portion 26a. The shaft portion 26b is rotatably supported by the reel body 14. The annular protrusion 26c is arranged between the first bearing 42 and the third bearing 46 or between the second bearing 44 and the third bearing 46, which will be described later. At least one of the first bearing 42, the second bearing 44, and the third bearing 46 is a rolling bearing such as a ball bearing, a cylindrical roller bearing, or a needle roller bearing. The annular protrusion 26c comes into contact with the inner peripheral portion (inner ring) of the third bearing, and is arranged with a gap from the inner peripheral portion of the second bearing 44 and the first bearing 42. The annular protrusion 26c is prevented from coming off by a retaining member 40 described later via the third bearing 46. As a result, the handle shaft 26 is prevented from coming off.

The supported portion 26d is provided to prevent the handle shaft 26, which is supported only by the third bearing 46, from tipping over. The supported portion 26d further protrudes from the convex portion 18b described later of the connecting structure 18 and is fitted and supported in the support hole 16c described later of the drive shaft 16. In the first embodiment, as shown enlarged in FIG. 3, the supported portion 26d includes a relief portion 26e arranged with a gap in the support hole 16c and a fitting portion 26f fitted in the support hole 16c. Have. The relief portion 26e elastically fits into the support hole 16c via, for example, an O-ring-shaped fitting portion 26f arranged on the tip side. An annular groove 26g for mounting the fitting portion 26f is formed on the tip end side of the relief portion 26e.

<Reel body>
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the reel main body 14 includes a first main body portion 32, a second main body portion 34, a handle shaft support portion 36, a cover member 38, and a retaining member 40. Has. The first main body 32 rotatably supports the first end 16a of the drive shaft 16 and rotatably supports the pinion gear 50, which will be described later. The first main body portion 32 has a substantially T-shaped rod mounting portion 32a for mounting the spinning reel 10 on a fishing rod.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first main body portion 32 includes a cylindrical first support portion 32b that projects outward in the axial direction. The first support portion 32b has a first drive shaft support portion 32c that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a of the drive shaft 16. A first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a (right end portion in FIG. 3) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the first drive shaft support portion 32c.

The second main body 34 forms a mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 with the first main body 32. Further, the second main body portion 34 includes a tubular second support portion 34b that projects outward in the axial direction. The second support portion 34b has a second drive shaft support portion 34c that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16. A second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b (left end portion in FIG. 3) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the second drive shaft support portion 34c.

The handle shaft support portion 36 is arranged so as to be axially separated from either the first drive shaft support portion 32c or the second drive shaft support portion 34c. The handle shaft support portion 36 can be equipped with at least one third bearing 46 that rotatably supports the handle shaft 26. The handle shaft support portion 36 is provided non-detachably on at least one of the first main body portion 32 and the second main body portion 34. In the first embodiment, the handle shaft support portion 36 has a first handle shaft support portion 36a and a second handle shaft support portion 36b in order to realize a right handle and a left handle. The first handle shaft support portion 36a is provided on the first main body portion 32, and the second handle shaft support portion 36b is provided on the second main body portion 34 so as not to be detachable. A third bearing 46 that rotatably supports the handle shaft 26 is mounted on one of the first handle shaft support portion 36a and the second handle shaft support portion 36b, and the third bearing 46 is not mounted on the other.

The first handle shaft support portion 36a is arranged on the first support portion 32b at intervals on the outer side in the axial direction of the first drive shaft support portion 32c. Between the first drive shaft support portion 32c and the first handle shaft support portion 36a, a first positioning protrusion 32d that projects in an annular shape for axially positioning the first bearing 42 and the third bearing 46 is arranged. NS.

The second handle shaft support portion 36b is arranged on the second support portion 34b at intervals on the outer side in the axial direction of the second drive shaft support portion 34c. Between the second drive shaft support portion 34c and the second handle shaft support portion 36b, a second positioning protrusion 34d that projects in an annular shape for axially positioning the second bearing 44 and the third bearing 46 is arranged. NS.

In the case of the left handle shown in FIG. 2, the third bearing 46 is mounted on the second handle shaft support portion 36b integrally formed with the second drive shaft support portion 34c, as shown in FIG. In the case of the right-hand drive shown in FIG. 5, the third bearing 46 is mounted on the first handle shaft support portion 36a integrally formed with the first drive shaft support portion 32c.

The cover member 38 covers the outer surface of either the first main body 32 or the second main body 34 on the side where the third bearing 46 is not mounted. Specifically, it covers the axially outer side of either the first support portion 32b or the second support portion 34b. The cover member 38 can be detachably attached to the first main body 32 and the second main body 34 by the same mounting structure as the retaining member 40. The cover member 38 includes a dish-shaped cover portion 38a, and a plurality of (preferably 2 to 6, 3 in the first embodiment) mounting portions 38b projecting radially from the outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 38a. Have. The plurality of mounting portions 38b are fixed to either the first main body portion 32 or the second main body portion 34 by the screw member 60. The plurality of mounting portions 38b are fixed to the first main body portion 32 in the case of a left-hand drive, and are fixed to a second main body portion 34 in the case of a right-hand drive.

The retaining member 40 is selectively and detachably attached to the first main body 32 and the second main body 34 on the side where the third bearing 46 is mounted, and the third bearing 46 is prevented from coming off. The retaining member 40 includes a dish-shaped retaining portion 40a and a plurality of mounting portions (preferably 2 to 6, 3 in the first embodiment) protruding in the radial direction from the outer peripheral portion of the retaining portion 40a. It has a 40b and a through hole 40c that penetrates the center of the retaining portion 40a. The inner diameter of the through hole 40c is smaller than the outer diameter of the third bearing 46. As a result, the third bearing 46 is prevented from coming off, and the handle shaft 26 is prevented from coming off by the annular projection 26c of the handle shaft 26 coming into contact with the inner peripheral side of the third bearing 46. The plurality of mounting portions 40b are formed at the same positions as the plurality of mounting portions 38b in the radial direction and the circumferential direction. The plurality of mounting portions 40b are fixed to either the first main body portion 32 or the second main body portion 34 by the screw member 60. The plurality of mounting portions 40b are fixed to the second main body portion 34 in the case of a left-hand drive, and are fixed to the first main body portion 32 in the case of a right-hand drive.

<Drive shaft>
The drive shaft 16 is rotatably supported by the reel body 14 at a position different from that of the handle shaft 26. As described above, the drive shaft 16 is rotated by the first bearing 42 and the second bearing 44 on the first drive shaft support portion 32c of the first main body portion 32 and the second drive shaft support portion 34c of the second main body portion 34. It is supported freely. The drive shaft 16 is provided with a drive gear 48 that constitutes the rotation transmission mechanism 20 so as to be integrally rotatable. In the present embodiment, the drive gear 48 is integrally formed with the drive shaft 16, but the drive gear may be configured to be integrally rotatable separately from the drive shaft. The drive shaft 16 has a circular support hole 16c that supports the handle shaft 26 at the center.

<Connected structure>
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the connecting structure 18 is provided in a recess 18a provided on one of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and is provided in the other of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and rotates integrally with the recess 18a. Includes a convex portion 18b that allows non-circular engagement. In the present embodiment, a pair of recesses 18a are provided along the axial direction on the first end surface 16d on the first end 16a side and the second end surface 16e on the second end 16b side of the drive shaft 16. The convex portion 18b is provided so as to project along the axial direction from the annular protrusion 26c.

As shown in FIG. 3, a support hole 16c is opened in the pair of recesses 18a. As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of concave portions 18a and one convex portion 18b are formed to have a non-circular cross section. In the first embodiment, the cross section is formed into a hexagonal shape. The cross-sectional shape of the pair of concave portions 18a and one convex portion 18b is not limited to a hexagon, and may be any shape as long as it is a non-circular shape that can be integrally rotated, such as a polygon.

<Rotation transmission mechanism>
As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation transmission mechanism 20 has a drive gear 48 and a pinion gear 50 that meshes with the drive gear 48. The pinion gear 50 rotates around the second axis X2 arranged in the front-rear direction, which is inconsistent with the first axis X1. The rotor 24 is integrally rotatably connected to the tip of the pinion gear 50. The pinion gear 50 is prohibited from rotating in the thread feeding direction.

<Spool>
As shown in FIG. 1, the spool 22 reciprocates in the second axis X2 direction along the front-rear direction by the oscillating mechanism 52 (see FIG. 2) interlocked with the pinion gear 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the spool 22 has a pincushion body 22a around which a fishing line is wound by a rotor 24.

<Rotor>
The rotor 24 is rotated in the thread winding direction by the rotation of the handle 12. The rotor 24 has a fishing line guide portion 54 that rotates on the outer peripheral side of the spool 22. The fishing line guide portion 54 winds the fishing line around the bobbin body 22a of the spool 22 that moves back and forth by the rotation of the rotor 24 in the thread winding direction.

<Spinning reel winding operation>
In the spinning reel 10 having such a configuration, when the handle handle 30 is grasped and the handle arm 28 is rotated in the spool winding direction, the handle shaft 26 rotates in the spool winding direction. When the prey is hung on the device and the handle 12 is turned, a load that tilts with respect to the first axis X1 acts on the handle shaft 26. Specifically, when the fishing line is wound up, if the load is large, the handle 12 is operated so as to push the handle handle 30 forward or pull it backward. In this case, a force that tends to tilt with respect to the first shaft X1 acts on the handle shaft 26. Even if the user applies such a force to the handle shaft 26, the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 supported at different positions are connected via the connecting structure 18. Therefore, even if a load acts on the handle 12, the drive shaft 16 is unlikely to tilt. Therefore, even if a load acts on the handle 12, deformation of either or both of the drive gear 48 and the pinion gear 50 can be suppressed.

Further, since the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 are detachably connected by non-circular engagement, a gap is formed between the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16. However, since the fitting portion 26f of the handle shaft 26 elastically fits into the support hole 16c of the drive shaft 16, rattling of the drive shaft 16 can be suppressed.

<Change of handle position>
In the spinning reel 10, the handle 12 can be arranged on either the left handle or the right handle. When changing the position of the handle 12 from the left handle shown in FIG. 2 to the right handle shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 38 and the retaining member 40 are removed. Specifically, each of the three screw members 60 is removed.

When the screw member 60 is removed, the handle shaft 26 is removed from the drive shaft 16 by holding the handle arm 28. At this time, the third bearing 46 is pressed by the annular protrusion 26c of the handle shaft 26 while being attached to the handle shaft 26, and is disengaged from the second handle shaft support portion 36b. Therefore, the retaining member 40, the third bearing 46, the handle shaft 26, and the handle arm 28 are taken out from the second main body 34 in a state of being connected without being separated.

Then, the cover member 38 removed from the first main body 32 is fixed to the second main body 34 by the screw member 60. Next, the supported portion 26d of the handle shaft 26 is fitted into the support hole 16c, and the third bearing 46 is mounted on the first handle shaft support portion 36a. If it is difficult to attach the third bearing 46 to the first handle shaft support portion 36a, the handle arm 28 may be removed from the handle shaft 26. Then, the handle arm 28 is turned in the thread winding direction to engage the convex portion 18b with the concave portion 18a of the connecting structure 18. At this time, if the rotor 24 is gripped, the drive shaft 16 can be stopped from rotating. Finally, when the retaining member 40 is fixed to the first main body 32 by the screw member 60, the third bearing 46 is prevented from coming off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, a right-hand drive spinning reel 10 can be obtained.

<Second Embodiment>
In the description of the second and subsequent embodiments, the members having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and have different configurations, but the members corresponding to the members of the first embodiment have the last two digits. 1 The same three-digit code as in the embodiment is attached.

<Handle>
In the spinning reel 110 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the third bearing 46 is axially positioned by the handle shaft support portion 136 and one of the first support portion 132b and the second support portion 134b. Further, the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138 are screwed into the first main body portion 132 and the second main body portion 134 and fixed to be detachably attached.

In the spinning reel 110, the handle 112 has a handle shaft 126, a handle arm 128, and a handle handle 30. The handle shaft 126 can be connected to both the first end portion 116a and the second end portion 116b of the drive shaft 116 via the connecting structure 118. The handle shaft 126 has a connecting portion 126a, a shaft portion 126b, an annular protrusion 126c for preventing retaining, and a supported portion 126d. The handle shaft 126 detachably fixes the handle arm 128 with a fixing nut 127. The fixing nut 127 is screwed into the male threaded portion 126h formed on the connecting portion 126a. The connecting portion 126a has a non-circular shape having, for example, a pair of arc portions arranged to face each other and a pair of straight portions arranged in parallel connecting both ends of the one arc portion. The connecting portion 126a connects the handle arm 128 integrally and rotatably. The handle arm 128 has a non-circular hole 128a that engages the connecting portion 126a. The shaft portion 126b is rotatably supported by the reel body 114. The annular protrusion 126c is arranged between the first bearing 42 and the third bearing 46 or between the second bearing 44 and the third bearing 46, which will be described later. The handle shaft 126 is prevented from coming off by a handle shaft support portion 136, which will be described later, via a third bearing 46.

The supported portion 126d is provided to prevent the handle shaft 126, which is supported only by the third bearing 46, from tipping over. The supported portion 126d further protrudes from the convex portion 118b described later of the connecting structure 118 and fits into the support hole 116c described later of the drive shaft 116. In the second embodiment, in the supported portion 126d, the relief portion 126e is arranged on the proximal end side close to the convex portion 118b with a gap from the support hole 116c, and is fitted into the support hole 116c at the tip portion far from the convex portion 118b. A mating fitting portion 126f is arranged.

<Reel body>
The reel main body 114 has a first main body portion 132, a second main body portion 134, a handle shaft support portion 136, and a cover member 138. Therefore, the retaining member is not provided. The first main body portion 132 has a cylindrical first support portion 132b that projects outward in the direction of the first axis X1. When the handle shaft support portion 136 is attached to the first support portion 132b, the tip surface of the first support portion 132b is configured to come into contact with the end surface of the outer peripheral portion (outer ring) of the third bearing 46. The first support portion 132b has a first drive shaft support portion 132c that rotatably supports the first end portion 116a of the drive shaft 116 on the inner peripheral surface. A first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end portion 116a (right end portion in FIG. 6) of the drive shaft 116 is mounted on the first drive shaft support portion 132c. The first support portion 132b has a first male threaded portion 132e on the outer peripheral surface and a first centering surface 132f provided on the outer side in the axial direction of the first male threaded portion 132e. The first male screw portion 132e is provided for mounting one of the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138. The first centering surface 132f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 136 in the same center as the first main body portion 132.

The second main body 134 forms a mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 with the first main body 132. Further, the second main body portion 134 includes a tubular second support portion 134b that projects outward in the axial direction. When the handle shaft support portion 136 is attached to the second support portion 134b, the tip surface of the second support portion 134b is configured to come into contact with the end surface of the outer peripheral portion (outer ring) of the third bearing 46. The second support portion 134b has a second drive shaft support portion 134c that rotatably supports the second end portion 116b of the drive shaft 116 on the inner peripheral surface. A second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end 116b (left end of FIG. 6) of the drive shaft 116 is mounted on the second drive shaft support 134c. The second support portion 134b has a second male threaded portion 134e on the outer peripheral surface and a second centering surface 134f provided on the outer side in the axial direction of the second male threaded portion 134e. The second male screw portion 134e is provided for mounting the other of the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138. The second centering surface 134f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 136 in the same center as the second main body portion 134.

The handle shaft support portion 136 rotatably supports the handle shaft 126 at a position different from that of the drive shaft 116. The handle shaft support portion 136 is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 132 and the second main body portion 134. The handle shaft support portion 136 includes a stepped tubular support portion main body 136a, a handle shaft mounting portion 136b, a first female screw portion 136c, and a centering portion 136d. The support portion main body 136a positions the third bearing 46 in the axial direction and prevents the third bearing 46 from coming off from the end surface of either the first support portion 132b or the second support portion 134b. The support portion main body 136a has a first tool locking portion 136g capable of locking a tool for attachment / detachment on the outer peripheral surface. The handle shaft mounting portion 136b is formed so as to be slightly recessed in the inner peripheral surface on the small diameter side of the support portion main body 136a, and is configured to mount the third bearing 46. The first female threaded portion 136c is formed on the inner peripheral surface on the large diameter side of the support portion main body 136a, and is screwed into one of the first male threaded portion 132e and the second male threaded portion 134e. The centering portion 136d is fitted to either the first centering surface 132f or the second centering surface 134f, and the third bearing 46 is arranged concentrically with either the first bearing 42 or the second bearing 44. Provided for. As described above, in the second embodiment, the third bearing 46 is axially positioned by the handle shaft support portion 136 and the first support portion 132b or the second support portion 134b.

The cover member 138 is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body 132 and the second main body 134. In the case of a left-hand drive, the cover member 138 is attached to the first main body 132, and the handle shaft support 136 is attached to the second main body 134. In the case of a right-hand drive, the handle shaft support portion 136 is attached to the first main body portion 132, and the cover member 138 is attached to the second main body portion 134. The cover member 138 has a dish-shaped cover portion 138a and a second female screw portion 138b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cover portion 138a. The cover portion 138a has a tool locking portion 138g on the outer peripheral surface capable of locking the attachment / detachment tool. The cover member 138 and the handle shaft support 136 can be attached and detached with the same tool, for example. The second female threaded portion 138b is screwed into the other of the first male threaded portion 132e and the second male threaded portion 134e.

<Drive shaft>
The drive shaft 116 is rotatably supported by the reel body 114 at a position different from that of the handle shaft 126. As described above, the drive shaft 116 is rotated by the first bearing 42 and the second bearing 44 on the first drive shaft support portion 132c of the first main body portion 132 and the second drive shaft support portion 134c of the second main body portion 134. It is supported freely. The drive shaft 116 is provided with a drive gear 48 that constitutes the rotation transmission mechanism 20 so as to be integrally rotatable. The drive shaft 116 has a circular support hole 116c that supports the handle shaft 126 at the center.

<Connected structure>
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the connecting structure 118 is provided in the recess 118a provided in one of the handle shaft 126 and the drive shaft 116, and is provided in the other of the handle shaft 126 and the drive shaft 116, and rotates integrally with the recess 118a. Includes a convex portion 118b that allows non-circular engagement. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, an inner spline 118c is formed in the recess 118a so as to radially inwardly project in the radial direction. Further, the convex portion 118b is formed with an outer spline 118d that radially outwards in the radial direction and engages with the inner spline 118c. The inner spline 118c and the outer spline 118d are examples of non-circular shapes.

Since the rotation transmission mechanism 20, the spool 22, and the rotor 24 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted in the second and subsequent embodiments. Further, the winding operation of the spinning reel 110 will have the same effect as that of the first embodiment in the second and subsequent embodiments, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

<Change of handle position>
In this spinning reel 110, the handle 112 can be arranged on either the left handle or the right handle. When changing the position of the handle 112 from the left handle shown in FIG. 6 to the right handle, the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138 are removed. Specifically, the user uses a tool to rotate the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138 in the direction in which the screws are loosened, and removes the handle shaft support portion 136 from the second main body portion 134. Next, the handle shaft 126 is removed from the drive shaft 116 by holding the handle arm 128. At this time, the third bearing 46 is pressed by the annular projection 126c of the handle shaft 126 while being attached to the handle shaft 126, and is disengaged while being incorporated into the handle shaft support portion 136 and the handle shaft 126. Therefore, the handle shaft support portion 136, the third bearing 46, the handle shaft 126, and the handle arm 128 are taken out from the second main body portion 134 in a state of being connected without being separated.

Then, the cover member 138 removed from the first main body 132 is screwed into the second main body 134 to fix it. Next, the supported portion 126d of the handle shaft 126 is fitted into the support hole 116c from the first main body portion 132 side, the handle arm 128 is rotated in the thread winding direction, and the convex portion 118b is formed in the concave portion 118a of the connecting structure 118. Engage. At this time, if the rotor 24 is gripped, the drive shaft 116 can be stopped from rotating. Finally, when the handle shaft support portion 136 is screwed into the first main body portion 132 and fixed, the third bearing 46 is prevented from coming off. As a result, a spinning reel 110 with a right-hand drive similar to that shown in FIG. 5 can be obtained.

<Third Embodiment>
In the spinning reel 210 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the third bearing 46 is positioned in the axial direction by the handle shaft support portion 236. Further, the handle shaft support portion 236 and the cover member 238 are detachably fixed to the first main body portion 232 and the second main body portion 234 by a plurality of screw members 60 as in the first embodiment.

In the spinning reel 210, the handle 12 and the drive shaft 16 have substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 are given to FIG. 8 and the description thereof will be omitted.

<Reel body>
The reel main body 214 has a first main body portion 232, a second main body portion 234, a handle shaft support portion 236, and a cover member 238.

The first main body portion 232 has a cylindrical first support portion 232b that projects outward in the direction of the first axis X1. The first support portion 232b has a first drive shaft support portion 232c that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a of the drive shaft 16 on the inner peripheral surface. A first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a (right end portion in FIG. 8) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the first drive shaft support portion 232c. The first support portion 232b has a first centering surface 232f on the outer peripheral surface. The first centering surface 232f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 236 in the same center as the first main body portion 232.

The second main body portion 234 forms a mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 with the first main body portion 232. Further, the second main body portion 234 includes a cylindrical second support portion 234b that projects outward in the axial direction. The second support portion 234b has a second drive shaft support portion 234c that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16 on the inner peripheral surface. A second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b (left end portion in FIG. 8) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the second drive shaft support portion 234c. The second support portion 234b has a second centering surface 234f. The second centering surface 234f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 236 in the same center as the second main body portion 234.

The handle shaft support portion 236 rotatably supports the handle shaft 26 at a position different from that of the drive shaft 16. The handle shaft support portion 236 is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 232 and the second main body portion 234. The handle shaft support portion 236 includes a tapered support portion main body 236a having an open bottom and a plurality of handle shaft support portions 236a projecting radially from the outer peripheral portion of the support portion main body 236a (preferably two to six at intervals in the circumferential direction). , 3) mounting portions 236b, handle shaft mounting portions 236c, and centering portions 236d.

The plurality of mounting portions 236b are fixed to either the first main body portion 232 or the second main body portion 234 by the screw member 60. The plurality of mounting portions 236b are fixed to the second main body portion 234 in the case of the left handle, and are fixed to the first main body portion 232 in the case of the right handle.

The handle shaft mounting portion 236c is formed so as to be slightly recessed in the inner peripheral surface on the small diameter side of the support portion main body 236a. The handle shaft mounting portion 236c is configured to mount the third bearing 46. The handle shaft mounting portion 236c positions the third bearing 46 in both axial directions and prevents it from coming off. A retaining spring 237 made of elastic wire is mounted on the handle shaft mounting portion 236c.

The centering portion 236d is fitted to either the first centering surface 232f or the second centering surface 234f, and the third bearing 46 is arranged concentrically with either the first bearing 42 or the second bearing 44. Provided for. The centering portion 236d is provided on the inner peripheral surface on the large diameter side of the support portion main body 236a. The centering portion 236d is fitted to one of the first centering surface 232f and the second centering surface 234f.

The cover member 238 covers the outer surface of either the first main body portion 232 or the second main body portion 234 on the side on which the third bearing 46 is not mounted. The cover member 238 is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body portion 232 and the second main body portion 234. In the case of a left-hand drive, the cover member 238 is attached to the first main body 232, and the handle shaft support 236 is attached to the second main body 234. In the case of a right-hand drive, the handle shaft support portion 236 is attached to the first main body portion 232, and the cover member 238 is attached to the second main body portion 234. A plurality of cover members 238 project in the radial direction from the dish-shaped cover portion 238a and the outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 238a (preferably 2 to 6 in the circumferential direction and 3 in the third embodiment). ) With a mounting portion 238b. The cover member 238 can be detachably attached to the first main body portion 232 and the second main body portion 234 by the same mounting structure as the handle shaft support portion 236.

<Connected structure>
The connecting structure 218 has a concave portion 218a provided on one of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and a convex portion 218b provided on the other side of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and integrally rotatably and non-circularly engaged with the concave portion 218a. And, including. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the concave portion 218a and the convex portion 218b are formed to have a quadrangular cross section (for example, a square).

<Change of handle position>
In this spinning reel 210, the handle 12 can be arranged on either the left handle or the right handle. When changing the position of the handle 12 from the left handle shown in FIG. 8 to the right handle, the handle shaft support portion 236 and the cover member 238 are removed. Specifically, the user uses a tool to remove the six screw members 60. Next, the handle shaft 28 is removed from the drive shaft 16 by holding the handle arm 28. At this time, the third bearing 46 is pressed by the annular protrusion 26c of the handle shaft 26 while being attached to the handle shaft 26, and is disengaged while being incorporated into the handle shaft support portion 236 and the handle shaft 26. Therefore, the handle shaft support portion 236, the third bearing 46, the handle shaft 26, and the handle arm 28 are taken out from the second main body portion 234 in a state of being connected without being separated.

Then, the cover member 238 removed from the first main body 232 is fixed to the second main body 234 by a plurality of screw members 60. Next, the supported portion 26d of the handle shaft 26 is fitted into the support hole 16c from the first main body portion 232 side, the handle arm 28 is rotated in the thread winding direction, and the convex portion 218b is formed in the concave portion 218a of the connecting structure 218. Engage. At this time, if the rotor 24 is gripped, the drive shaft 16 can be stopped from rotating. Finally, when the handle shaft support portion 236 is fixed to the first main body portion 232 by the screw member 60, the third bearing 46 is prevented from coming off. As a result, a spinning reel 210 with a right-hand drive similar to that shown in FIG. 5 can be obtained.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the spinning reel 310 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the third bearing 46 is axially positioned by the handle shaft support portion 336 and one of the first support portion 332b and the second support portion 334b. Further, the handle shaft support portion 336 and the cover member 338 are screwed into the first main body portion 332 and the second main body portion 334 and are detachably fixed as in the second embodiment.

In the spinning reel 310, the handle 12 and the drive shaft 16 have substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 are given to FIG. 10 and the description thereof will be omitted.

<Reel body>
The reel main body 314 has a first main body portion 332, a second main body portion 334, a handle shaft support portion 336, and a cover member 338. The first main body portion 332 has a cylindrical first support portion 332b that projects outward in the direction of the first axis X1. On the inner peripheral side of the tip end portion of the first support portion 332b, a first positioning recess 332g that engages with the outer peripheral side end portion of the third bearing 46 is formed as an annular recess. The first support portion 332b has a first drive shaft support portion 332c that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a of the drive shaft 16 on the inner peripheral surface. A first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a (right end portion in FIG. 10) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the first drive shaft support portion 332c. The first support portion 332b has a first male screw portion 332e on the outer peripheral surface. The first male screw portion 332e is provided for mounting one of the handle shaft support portion 336 and the cover member 338.

The second main body portion 334 forms a mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 with the first main body portion 332. Further, the second main body portion 334 includes a cylindrical second support portion 334b that projects outward in the axial direction. On the inner peripheral side of the tip end portion of the second support portion 334b, a second positioning recess 334g that engages with the outer peripheral side end portion of the third bearing 46 is formed as an annular recess. The second support portion 334b has a second drive shaft support portion 334c that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16 on the inner peripheral surface. A second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b (left end portion in FIG. 10) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the second drive shaft support portion 334c. The second support portion 334b has a second male screw portion 334e on the outer peripheral surface. The second male screw portion 334e is provided for mounting the other of the handle shaft support portion 336 and the cover member 338.

The handle shaft support portion 336 rotatably supports the handle shaft 26 at a position different from that of the drive shaft 16. The handle shaft support portion 336 is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 332 and the second main body portion 334. The handle shaft support portion 336 has a stepped tubular support portion main body 336a, a handle shaft mounting portion 336b, and a first female screw portion 336c. The support portion main body 336a positions the third bearing 46 in the axial direction between the first positioning recess 332g and the second positioning recess 334g, and prevents the third bearing 46 from coming off. The support portion main body 336a has a first tool locking portion 336g capable of locking a tool for attachment / detachment on the outer peripheral surface. The handle shaft mounting portion 336b is formed so as to be slightly recessed in the inner peripheral surface on the small diameter side of the support portion main body 336a, and is configured to mount the third bearing 46. The first female threaded portion 336c is formed on the inner peripheral surface on the large diameter side of the support portion main body 336a, and is screwed into one of the first male threaded portion 332e and the second male threaded portion 334e. In the fourth embodiment, the third bearing 46 is positioned axially and radially by the handle shaft support portion 336 and the first support portion 332b or the second support portion 334b.

The cover member 338 is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body portion 332 and the second main body portion 334. In the case of a left-hand drive, the cover member 338 is attached to the first main body 332, and the handle shaft support 336 is attached to the second main body 334. In the case of a right-hand drive, the handle shaft support portion 336 is attached to the first main body portion 332, and the cover member 338 is attached to the second main body portion 334. The cover member 338 has a dish-shaped cover portion 338a and a second female screw portion 338b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cover portion 338a. The cover portion 338a has a tool locking portion 338 g capable of locking a tool for attachment / detachment on the outer peripheral surface. The cover member 338 and the handle shaft support portion 336 can be attached and detached with the same tool, for example. The second female threaded portion 338b is screwed into the other of the first male threaded portion 332e and the second male threaded portion 334e.

<Connected structure>
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the connecting structure 318 is provided in a recess 318a provided on one of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and is provided in the other of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and rotates integrally with the recess 318a. Includes a convex portion 318b that potentially engages in a non-circular shape.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the cross section of the recess 318a is a straight line portion 318f in which both ends of a pair of arcuate portions 318e and arcuate portions 318e arranged to face each other are connected and arranged in parallel. It is formed in an oval shape. The cross section of the convex portion 318b is formed in a shape that can be integrally rotated with the concave portion 318a. For example, the cross section of the convex portion 318b is formed into an oval or rectangular shape similar to the concave portion 318a.

<Change of handle position>
In the spinning reel 310 of the fourth embodiment, since the handle 12 can be arranged on either the left handle or the right handle in the same work procedure as the spinning reel 110 of the second embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The spinning reel 310 of the fourth embodiment is provided with a first positioning recess 332 g and a second positioning recess 334 g. Therefore, the handle shaft support portion 336 and the first support portion 332b or the second support portion 334b position the third bearing 46 in the axial and radial directions.

Although the handle shaft support portion 336 is not provided with the centering portion disclosed in the second and third embodiments in the fourth embodiment, the handle shaft support portion 336, the first main body portion 332, and the second main body portion are not provided. A centering portion for centering with 334 may be provided on the handle shaft support portion 336.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In the spinning reel 410 of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 12, two third bearings 46 that support the handle shaft 26 are arranged side by side in the axial direction.

In the spinning reel 410, the handle 12 and the drive shaft 16 have substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 are added to FIG. 12, and the description thereof will be omitted. In the fifth embodiment, since the handle shaft 26 is supported by the two third bearings 46, the handle shaft 26 does not have the supported portion 26d. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the support hole 16c in the drive shaft 16.

<Reel body>
The reel main body 414 includes a first main body portion 432, a second main body portion 434, a handle shaft support portion 436, and a cover member 438. The first main body portion 432 has a cylindrical first support portion 432b that projects outward in the direction of the first axis X1. The first support portion 432b has a first drive shaft support portion 432c that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a of the drive shaft 16 on an inner peripheral surface inside in the axial direction. The first support portion 432b has a first positioning recess 432g that positions the third bearing 46 in the radial direction and the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface on the outer side in the axial direction. A first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end portion 16a (right end portion in FIG. 12) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the first drive shaft support portion 432c. The first support portion 432b has a first centering surface 432f on the outer peripheral surface. The first centering surface 432f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 436 in the same center as the first main body portion 432. The first centering surface 432f can position the handle shaft support portion 436 in the axial direction and the radial direction.

The second main body 434 forms a mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 with the first main body 432. Further, the second main body portion 434 includes a cylindrical second support portion 434b that projects outward in the axial direction. The second support portion 434b has a second drive shaft support portion 434c that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16 on the inner peripheral surface. A second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end portion 16b (left end portion in FIG. 8) of the drive shaft 16 is mounted on the second drive shaft support portion 434c. The second support portion 434b has a second centering surface 434f on the outer peripheral surface. The second centering surface 434f is provided to arrange the handle shaft support portion 436 in the same center as the second main body portion 434. On the inner peripheral side of the tip end portion of the second support portion 434b, a second positioning recess 434g that engages with the outer peripheral side end portion of the third bearing 46 is formed as an annular recess.

The handle shaft support portion 436 rotatably supports the handle shaft 26 at a position different from that of the drive shaft 16. The handle shaft support portion 436 is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 432 and the second main body portion 434. The handle shaft support portion 436 includes a tapered support portion main body 436a having an open bottom and a plurality of handle shaft support portions 436 a. , In the fifth embodiment, it has a mounting portion 436b, a handle shaft mounting portion 436c, and a centering portion 436d.

The plurality of mounting portions 436b are fixed to either the first main body portion 432 or the second main body portion 434 by the screw member 60. The plurality of mounting portions 436b are fixed to the second main body portion 434 in the case of the left handle, and are fixed to the first main body portion 432 in the case of the right handle.

The handle shaft mounting portion 436c is formed so as to be slightly recessed in the inner peripheral surface on the small diameter side of the support portion main body 436a. The handle shaft mounting portion 436c is configured to mount two third bearings 46. A spacer 439 is arranged on the inner peripheral side between the two third bearings 46. The handle shaft mounting portion 436c positions the third bearing 46 on the handle 12 side in the axial direction and prevents the third bearing 46 from coming off.

The centering portion 436d is fitted to either the first centering surface 432f or the second centering surface 434f, and the third bearing 46 is arranged concentrically with either the first bearing 42 or the second bearing 44. Provided for. The centering portion 436d is provided on the inner peripheral surface on the large diameter side of the support portion main body 436a. The centering portion 436d is fitted to one of the first centering surface 432f and the second centering surface 434f.

The cover member 438 covers the outer surface of either the first main body portion 432 or the second main body portion 434 on the side on which the third bearing 46 is not mounted. The cover member 438 is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body portion 432 and the second main body portion 434. In the case of a left-hand drive, the cover member 438 is attached to the first main body 432, and the handle shaft support 436 is attached to the second main body 434. In the case of a right-hand drive, the handle shaft support portion 436 is attached to the first main body portion 432, and the cover member 438 is attached to the second main body portion 434. The cover member 438 has a dish-shaped cover portion 438a and a plurality of cover members 438a projecting radially from the outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 438a (preferably two to six with a circumferential interval, and three in the fifth embodiment). ) With a mounting portion 438b. The cover member 438 can be detachably attached to the first main body portion 432 and the second main body portion 434 by the same mounting structure as the handle shaft support portion 436.

<Connected structure>
The connecting structure 418 has a concave portion 418a provided on one of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and a convex portion 418b provided on the other side of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and integrally rotatably and non-circularly engaged with the concave portion 418a. And, including. In the fifth embodiment, a pair of recesses 418a are provided along the axial direction on the first end surface 16d on the first end 16a side and the second end surface 16e on the second end 16b side of the drive shaft 16. The convex portion 418b is provided so as to project along the axial direction from the annular protrusion 26c of the handle shaft 26.

Support holes 16c are opened in the pair of recesses 418a. The pair of concave portions 418a and one convex portion 418b are formed to have a non-circular cross section. In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the concave portion 418a and the convex portion 418b are formed to have an elliptical cross section.

<Change of handle position>
In this spinning reel 410, the handle 12 can be arranged on either the left handle or the right handle. When the position of the handle 12 is changed from the left handle shown in FIG. 12 to the right handle, the handle is applied to both the left handle and the right handle in the same work procedure as the spinning reel 210 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. Since 12 can be arranged, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The spinning reel 410 of the fifth embodiment is provided with a first positioning recess 432 g and a second positioning recess 434 g. Therefore, the handle shaft support portion 436 and the first support portion 432b or the second support portion 434b position the third bearing 46 in the axial and radial directions.

<Features>
The above embodiment can be expressed as follows.

(A) The spinning reel 10 is a reel that feeds the fishing line forward. The spinning reel 10 includes a reel body 14, a handle 12, a drive shaft 16, a connecting structure 18, a rotation transmission mechanism 20, a spool 22 for winding threads, and a rotor 24. The handle 12 has a handle shaft 26 and a handle arm 28. The handle shaft 26 is rotatably supported by the reel body 14. The handle arm 28 is provided so as to be rotatable integrally with the handle shaft 26, and extends in the radial direction of the handle shaft 26. The drive shaft 16 has a first end portion 16a and a second end portion 16b opposite to the first end portion 16a, and is rotatably supported by the reel body 14 at a position different from that of the handle shaft 26. The connection structure 18 connects the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 so as to be integrally rotatable. The rotation transmission mechanism 20 has a drive gear 48 that is integrally rotatable on the drive shaft 16 and a pinion gear 50 that is arranged in the front-rear direction so as to be in conflict with the drive shaft 16 and meshes with the drive gear 48. The spool 22 for winding the thread is supported by the reel body 14 so as to be movable back and forth. The rotor 24 is integrally rotatably connected to the pinion gear 50 at least in the thread winding direction, and the fishing line can be wound around the spool 22.

In the spinning reel 10, the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 are rotatably supported by the reel body 14 at different positions. The separately supported handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 are integrally rotatably connected by the connecting structure 18. Here, the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 supported at different positions are connected via the connecting structure 18. Therefore, even if a load acts on the handle 12, the drive shaft 16 is unlikely to tilt. Therefore, even if a load acts on the handle 12, deformation of either or both of the drive gear 48 and the pinion gear 50 can be suppressed.

(B) In the connection structure 18, the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 may be detachably connected in the axial direction. According to this configuration, a slight gap is generated between the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16, so that the drive shaft 16 is less likely to tilt even if a load acts on the handle shaft 26. Further, the handle shaft 26 can be attached to both the first end portion 16a and the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16.

(C) The reel main body 14 may have a first main body portion 32 and a second main body portion 34. The first main body 32 may rotatably support the first end 16a of the drive shaft 16 and rotatably support the pinion gear 50. A mechanism mounting space 35 capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism 20 is formed between the second main body portion 34 and the first main body portion 32, and the second end portion 16b of the drive shaft 16 may be rotatably supported. .. According to this configuration, the drive shaft 16 can be supported by the first main body 32 and the second main body 34, so that the drive shaft 16 can be easily incorporated into the reel main body 14.

(D) The first main body 32 may have a first drive shaft support 32c to which a first bearing 42 that rotatably supports the first end 16a of the drive shaft 16 is mounted. The second main body 34 may have a second drive shaft support 34c to which a second bearing 44 that rotatably supports the second end 16b of the drive shaft 16 is mounted. The reel body 14 is arranged so as to be axially separated from either the first drive shaft support portion 32c or the second drive shaft support portion 34c, and is equipped with at least one third bearing 46 that rotatably supports the handle shaft 26. It may further have a possible handle shaft support 36. According to this configuration, since the drive shaft 16 and the handle shaft 26 are separately supported, the drive shaft 16 and the handle shaft 26 can be easily incorporated into the reel main body 14.

(E) The reel main body 14 may further have a cover member 38 that covers the outer surface of either the first main body portion 32 or the second main body portion 34 on the side on which the third bearing 46 is not mounted. According to this configuration, since the outer surface of either the first main body 32 or the second main body 34 on the side where the third bearing 46 is not mounted is covered with the cover member 38, foreign matter such as liquid or bait can be removed from the reel main body. It becomes difficult to invade the inside of 14.

(F) The handle shaft support portion 36 may be provided non-detachably on at least one of the first main body portion 32 and the second main body portion 34. According to this configuration, the handle shaft support portion 36 is provided in at least one of the first main body portion 32 and the second main body portion 34 in a detachable manner, so that the first drive shaft support portion 32c and the second drive shaft support portion are provided. The rotation axis of at least one of 34c and the handle shaft support portion 36 can be accurately arranged.

(G) The reel main body 14 is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 32 and the second main body portion 34, and may further have a retaining member 40 for preventing the third bearing 46 from coming off. good. The cover member 38 may be configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body portion 32 or the second main body portion 34 by the same mounting structure as the retaining member 40. According to this configuration, since the mounting structure of the retaining member 40 and the cover member 38 is the same, even if the handle shaft support portion 36 is configured to be non-detachable, the position of the handle 12 can be adjusted according to the user's preference or the like. The work of changing (right-hand drive or left-hand drive) is easy.

(H) The handle shaft support portion 136 may be configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion 132 and the second main body portion 134. According to this configuration, the handle shaft support portion 136 that supports the handle shaft 126 can be attached to either the first main body portion 132 or the second main body portion 134, so that the position of the handle 112 can be changed according to the user's preference or the like. Right-hand drive or left-hand drive) can be changed.

(I) The cover member 138 may be configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body 132 and the second main body 134 by the same mounting structure as the handle shaft support 136. According to this configuration, since the handle shaft support portion 136 and the cover member 138 have the same mounting structure, the work of changing the position of the handle 112 (right handle or left handle) according to the preference of the user or the like. Is easy.

(J) The connecting structure 18 is a concave portion 18a provided on one of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and a convex portion provided on the other of the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 and integrally rotatably engaged with the concave portion 18a. 18b and may be included. According to this configuration, the handle shaft 26 and the drive shaft 16 are connected by the uneven fitting, so that the connecting structure 18 can be simply configured.

(K) The concave portion 18a and the convex portion 18b may be non-circularly engaged. According to this configuration, the drive shaft 16 and the handle shaft 26 can be integrally rotatably connected with a simple configuration by non-circular engagement such as a polygon or an oval.

(L) The concave portion 18a may be provided in the drive shaft 16 so as to be recessed along the axial direction, and the convex portion 18b may be provided in the handle shaft 26 so as to project along the axial direction. According to this configuration, a simple connection structure 18 in which the drive shaft 16 and the handle shaft 26 can be integrally rotated, is movable in the axial direction, and is detachable can be realized without increasing the axial length of the drive shaft 16. ..

(M) The drive shaft 16 may have a circular support hole 16c that opens in the recess 18a. The handle shaft 26 may have a circular supported portion 26d that protrudes further in the axial direction from the convex portion 18b and fits into the support hole 16c. According to this configuration, the handle shaft 26 is also supported by the drive shaft 16 that rotates integrally, so that the handle shaft 26 is less likely to tilt.

(N) The supported portion 26d has a relief portion 26e extending axially from the convex portion 18b and arranged with a gap from the support hole 16c, and a fitting portion 26e having a diameter larger than that of the relief portion 26e and in contact with the support hole 16c. It may have a joint portion 26f and the like. According to this configuration, the fitting portion 26f can prevent the handle shaft 26 from falling in the axial direction, and the relief portion 26e makes it easier to attach the supported portion 26d to the support hole 16c.

(O) The fitting portion 26f may be elastically fitted into the support hole 16c. According to this configuration, since the fitting portion 26f is elastically fitted into the support hole 16c, rattling of the drive shaft 16 can be suppressed.

<Other embodiments>
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. In particular, the plurality of embodiments and modifications described herein can be arbitrarily combined as required.

(A) In the above embodiment, a spinning reel that can be used for both a left-hand drive and a right-hand drive is disclosed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 14, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning reel 510 dedicated to a left-hand drive (or a right-hand drive).
The spinning reel 510 shown in FIG. 14 is dedicated to, for example, a left handle, and the third bearing 46 is supported by a handle shaft support portion 136 having the same configuration as that of the second embodiment. Further, the handle shaft support portion 136 is screwed into the second main body portion 134 having the same configuration as that of the second embodiment of the reel main body 514, and is detachable from the second main body portion 134.

The drive shaft 516 has a first end portion 516a, a second end portion 516b, and a support hole 516c. The spinning reel 510 is not provided with a cover member, and the first support portion 532b of the first main body portion 532 having the first drive shaft support portion 532c covers the first end portion 516a of the drive shaft 516.

The handle shaft 526 of the handle 512 has a connecting portion 526a, a shaft portion 526b, an annular protrusion 526c for preventing the handle from coming off, and a supported portion 126d. The connecting portion 526a connects the handle arm 528 integrally and rotatably. The connecting portion 526a has a male screw portion 526h. The male thread portion 526h is a left-hand thread in the case of a left-hand drive and a right-hand thread in the case of a right-hand drive. The shaft portion 526b is rotatably supported by the reel body 514. The annular protrusion 526c is arranged between the second bearing 44 and the third bearing 46, and is prevented from coming off by the handle shaft support portion 136 via the third bearing 46. As a result, the handle shaft 526 is prevented from coming off. Since the supported portion 126d has the same structure as that of the second embodiment and the supported portion 126d, the description thereof will be omitted.

The handle arm 528 has a female screw hole 528a that is screwed into the male screw portion 526h. The handle arm 528 is fixed to the handle shaft 526 by grasping the rotor 24 to stop the rotation of the drive shaft 516 and rotating it in the thread winding direction.

The connection structure 18 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, since it is exclusively for the left-hand drive, the recess 18a is not provided on the first end 516a side of the drive shaft 516. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals as those of the second embodiment are assigned, and the description thereof will be omitted.

When the spinning reel 510 having the above configuration has a configuration in which the left handle and the right handle can be changed, the reel body 114 of the second embodiment may be used. In this case, the handle arm and the handle shaft may have different screw directions for the right handle (right-hand screw) and the left handle (left-hand screw).

(B) In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking a front drag type spinning reel as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can also be applied to rear lug type, rotor braking type, closed face type, and in-spool type spinning reels.

(C) In the above embodiment, in the connecting structure 18, the concave portion 18a is provided on the drive shaft 16 and the convex portion 18b is provided on the handle shaft 26, but the reverse is also possible.

(D) In the above embodiment, the reel body is divided into two in the left-right direction, but the present invention can also be applied to a spinning reel in which the reel body is divided into three in the left-right direction.

(E) In the above embodiment, the rolling bearings are disclosed as the first bearing 42, the second bearing 44, and the third bearing 46, but these bearings are not limited to the rolling bearings. For example, a slide bearing such as a cylindrical bush may be used.

(F) In the first to fifth embodiments and other embodiments (a), the mounting structure of the handle shaft and the handle arm and the connecting structure of the handle shaft and the drive shaft are not particularly limited thereto. The structures of the embodiments can be combined with each other and can be replaced with well-known structures.

10,110,210,310,410,510 Spinning reel 12,112 Handle 14,114,214,312,414,514 Reel body 16,116,526 Drive shaft 16a, 116a 1st end 16b, 116b 2nd end Parts 16c, 116c, 516c Support holes 18, 118, 218, 318, 418 Connection structure 18a, 118a, 218a, 318a, 418a Concave 18b, 118b, 218b, 318b, 418b Convex 20 Rotation transmission mechanism 22 Spool 24 Rotor 26, 126,526 Handle shafts 26d, 126d Supported parts 26e, 126e Relief parts 26f, 126f Fitting parts 28,128,528 Handle arms 32,132,232,332,432,532 First body part 32c, 132c, 232c, 332c, 432c, 532c 1st drive shaft support 34,134,234,334,434,534 2nd main body 34c, 134c, 234c, 334c, 434c 2nd drive shaft support 35 Mechanism mounting space 36,136,236 , 336,436 Handle shaft support 38,138,238,338,438 Cover member 40 Retaining member 42 1st bearing 44 2nd bearing 46 3rd bearing 48 Drive gear 50 Pinion gear

Claims (9)

A spinning reel that pulls out fishing line forward
With the reel body
A handle shaft rotatably supported on the reel body, and a handle having a handle arm rotatably provided on the reel body and extending in the radial direction of the handle shaft.
A drive shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion and rotatably supported by the reel body at a position different from the handle shaft.
A connecting structure in which the handle shaft and the drive shaft are integrally rotatable and detachably connected in the axial direction.
A rotation transmission mechanism having a drive gear provided so as to be integrally rotatable on the drive shaft, and a pinion gear arranged in the front-rear direction so as to be inconsistent with the drive shaft and meshing with the drive gear.
A spool for thread winding that is supported by the reel body so that it can be moved back and forth,
A rotor that is rotatably connected to the pinion gear at least in the spool winding direction and can wind the fishing line around the spool.
With
The connection structure is
Support holes provided in the drive shaft and
A supported portion provided in the handle shaft and arranged in the support hole with a gap allowing the inclination of the support hole and the handle shaft.
Have a,
An elastic member arranged between the inner peripheral surface of the support hole and the outer peripheral surface of the supported portion is further provided.
The supported portion is supported by the support hole via the elastic member.
Spinning reel. The connection structure is
In the drive shaft, a recess provided on the handle side of the support hole and having a non-circular cross section,
A convex portion provided on the handle shaft and engaged with the concave portion,
The spinning reel according to claim 1, further comprising. The reel body
A first main body portion that rotatably supports the first end portion of the drive shaft and rotatably supports the pinion gear.
A second main body portion that forms a mechanism mounting space capable of accommodating the rotation transmission mechanism and rotatably supports the second end portion of the drive shaft with the first main body portion.
The spinning reel according to claim 1 or 2. The first main body portion has a first drive shaft support portion on which a first bearing that rotatably supports the first end portion of the drive shaft is mounted.
The second main body portion has a second drive shaft support portion on which a second bearing that rotatably supports the second end portion of the drive shaft is mounted.
The reel body
A handle shaft support portion that is arranged so as to be axially separated from either the first drive shaft support portion or the second drive shaft support portion and to which at least one third bearing that rotatably supports the handle shaft can be mounted. The spinning reel according to claim 3 , further comprising. The spinning reel according to claim 4 , further comprising a cover member that covers the outer surface of either the first main body portion or the second main body portion on the side where the third bearing is not mounted. .. The spinning reel according to claim 5 , wherein the handle shaft support portion is provided in at least one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion in a detachable manner. The reel main body is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion, and further has a retaining member for preventing the third bearing from coming off.
The spinning reel according to claim 6 , wherein the cover member is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body and the second main body by the same mounting structure as the retaining member. The spinning reel according to claim 5 , wherein the handle shaft support portion is configured to be detachably attached to one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion. The spinning reel according to claim 8 , wherein the cover member is configured to be detachably attached to the other of the first main body portion and the second main body portion by the same mounting structure as the handle shaft support portion.

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