JP7257202B2 - Electric reel for fishing, its mode transition control method, and mode transition control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel, a mode transition control method thereof, and a mode transition control program.

An electric fishing reel capable of switching between a standard mode and a drive switch function switching mode according to a user's operation, and further capable of switching between a plurality of operation modes in the drive switch function switching mode. known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In each operation mode (empty winding HI, short winding, jerking) of the drive switch function switching mode in Patent Document 1, the spool rotates so as to reproduce a preset rotational behavior of the spool according to the operation of the drive switch. drive control is performed.

Japanese Patent No. 3842527

When the user is actually fishing in a certain operation mode, he may want to change the behavior of the spool rotation in the current operation mode, for example, to match the current situation. In other words, the user may wish to change a predetermined parameter in the spool rotation control corresponding to the operating mode being executed.
In such a case, the user switches from the drive switch function switching mode to the parameter change mode for the electric fishing reel, and in the parameter change mode, goes to a hierarchy where the target parameter can be changed, and changes the parameter. Perform operations such as changing. In this case, in order to change the parameters of the operation mode from the state in which the operation mode has been set, a relatively large number of operations are required.
For this reason, it is required to make the transition from the state in which the operation mode has been set to the mode in which the parameters of the operation mode can be changed with as simple an operation as possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric fishing reel for facilitating the transition from an operation mode in which drive control is performed to rotate a spool in a predetermined manner to a mode in which drive control parameters can be changed. do.

In one aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems, under a state in which one operation mode is set, based on a predetermined parameter related to spool drive control set corresponding to the operation mode, , a spool drive control unit that executes spool drive control in accordance with an operation; and a mode transition section for transitioning to a parameter change mode for changing the electric reel for fishing.
According to the above configuration, the user can immediately switch to the parameter change mode in which the parameter corresponding to the previously set operation mode can be changed by a single simple operation of operating the first operator, and change the parameter. You can do something to change it. That is, it is possible to simplify the operation procedure for transitioning from the operation mode to the mode in which the drive control parameters can be changed.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-described electric fishing reel, wherein the mode transition section is configured to operate in response to operation of the second operator under a state in which one operation mode is set. , to a state in which another operation mode is set.
According to the above configuration, the operating mode that has been set so far can be immediately changed to another operating mode by operating the second operator.

One aspect of the present invention is the electric fishing reel described above, wherein the mode transition unit operates the first operator while the spool drive control unit is not executing spool drive control. , a transition may be made to a parameter change mode for changing the parameter corresponding to the operation mode.
According to the above configuration, the transition to the parameter change mode cannot be made unless the first operator is operated while the operation corresponding to the operation mode is stopped. As a result, the user can calmly perform the operation of changing the parameter while the operation corresponding to the operation mode is not being performed.

One aspect of the present invention is the electric fishing reel described above, wherein the spool drive control unit is operated to make the spool freely rotatable during execution of drive control of the spool. Accordingly, drive control of the spool may be stopped.
With the above configuration, the user can change the parameters while dropping the tackle while the spool is in a freely rotatable state. can be stopped at the same time. That is, at this time, the user does not need to perform an operation to stop drive control of the spool 3 in addition to the operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5, and can quickly shift to the parameter change mode.

One aspect of the present invention is the electric fishing reel described above, wherein the mode transition unit sets a parameter change mode corresponding to the operation mode when there are a plurality of parameters corresponding to the operation mode. In this state, the parameter to be changed may be switched each time the third manipulator is operated.
According to the above configuration, even in an operation mode in which a plurality of parameters to be set are determined, each parameter can be switched to a changeable state by operating the third operator in the parameter change mode. It becomes possible to continue

One aspect of the present invention is the electric fishing reel described above, wherein the third operator may be the same operator as the first operator.
According to the above configuration, the operator for switching the operation mode to the parameter change mode and the operator for switching the parameter to be changed in the parameter change mode can be shared. You can reduce the number of children.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-described electric fishing reel, wherein the mode transition section is configured to operate the fourth operator in a predetermined state with the parameter change mode set. , the operation mode may be changed to the operation mode corresponding to the set parameter change mode.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to make a transition from the parameter change mode to the operation mode by a single simple operation on the fourth manipulator.

One aspect of the present invention is the electric fishing reel described above, wherein the fourth operator may be the same operator as the first operator.
According to the above configuration, the operator for making the transition from the operation mode to the parameter change mode and the operator for making the transition from the parameter change mode to the operation mode can be shared. can reduce the number of

According to one aspect of the present invention, in a state where one operation mode is set, a spool is driven according to an operation based on a predetermined parameter related to spool drive control set corresponding to the operation mode. A spool drive control step for executing control, and a transition to a parameter change mode for changing a parameter corresponding to the operation mode in response to operation of the first operator in a state in which the operation mode is set. A mode transition control method for an electric fishing reel, comprising:

According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer provided in an electric fishing reel is set to a predetermined parameter related to spool drive control set corresponding to the operation mode under a state in which one operation mode is set. A spool drive control unit that executes spool drive control in accordance with an operation based on the above operation mode, and a first operation member that is operated in the state in which the operation mode is set corresponds to the operation mode. This is a program for functioning as a mode transition section for transitioning to a parameter change mode for changing parameters.

As described above, according to the present invention, in an electric fishing reel, an operation mode in which drive control is performed to rotate the spool in a predetermined behavior is changed to a mode in which drive control parameters corresponding to the operation mode can be changed. The effect of simplifying the transition operation is obtained.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance example of the electric reel for fishing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance example of the electric reel for fishing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation panel part in the electric reel for fishing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition example of the screen in the display part of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structural example of the electric reel for fishing of this embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the electric fishing reel of the present embodiment in response to mode transition. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the electric fishing reel of the present embodiment in response to mode transition. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure as parameter change processing executed by the electric fishing reel of the present embodiment;

An electric fishing reel 1 as a spool drive control device according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, driving the spool means rotating the spool with power obtained by driving a motor or the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, spool drive control refers to control related to spool drive. Such spool drive control includes control for rotating the spool, control for stopping rotation of the spool, control for changing the rotational speed of the spool, and the like.
Further, in the following description, the "driving" of the spool may be described as "rotational driving" for the purpose of clarifying that a rotational operation is given.
In the following description, the case where the electric fishing reel 1 is a dual-bearing reel is taken as an example. In addition, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the scale of each component may be appropriately changed as necessary in order to make each component visible.

[Structural example of an electric fishing reel]
1 and 2 show an example of the appearance of an electric fishing reel 1. FIG. The electric fishing reel 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is driven by electric power supplied from an external power source and has an internal power source for use as a hand-wound double-bearing reel.

An electric fishing reel 1 includes a reel body 2 that can be attached to a fishing rod, a handle 20 attached to the reel body 2 so as to be rotatable about a handle axis C1, and a handle axis C1 parallel to the reel body 2. A spool 3, which is rotatable around a spool shaft C2 and on which a fishing line (not shown) is wound, and a motor 4 which is provided in the reel body 2 and transmits rotational driving force to the spool 3.
The electric fishing reel 1 also has a clutch mechanism 5 . The clutch mechanism 5 is a mechanical part that can be switched between an ON state in which the spool 3 and the handle 20 are connected and an OFF state in which the spool 3 and the handle 20 are disconnected. Switching between the ON state and the OFF state of the clutch mechanism 5 is made possible by the user operating the clutch operating member 50 .

Here, in the present embodiment, the handle shaft C1 and the spool shaft C2 are provided parallel to each other. The direction along the direction in which the caught fishing line is let out is defined as the front-rear direction L2. Further, in the front-rear direction L2, the direction in which the fishing line is paid out from the spool 3 is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear, and left and right are defined from the viewpoint of the electric fishing reel 1 viewed from the rear side.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electric fishing reel 1 seen obliquely from above, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electric fishing reel 1 seen obliquely from the front below.

The reel body 2 includes a body frame 21 , a cover 22 that partially covers the body frame 21 , and a display operation panel section 23 positioned above the body frame 21 .
The body frame 21 is, for example, an integrally formed member made of synthetic resin or metal. The body frame 21 includes a right side plate 21A on the handle 20 side across the spool 3 in the horizontal direction L1, a left side plate 21B positioned on the opposite side of the right side plate 21A, and a plurality of connecting the right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B. and a connecting member 21C.
The right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction L1. Further, a supporting portion for supporting the spool 3 and the motor 4, and a rotation drive mechanism such as the clutch mechanism 5 are arranged on the respective side plates 21A and 21B.

The ends of a spool rotating shaft (not shown) of the spool 3 are rotatably supported on the right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B. A connecting member 21C shown in FIG. 2 has a plate shape and connects the lower portions of the right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B. One of the connecting members 21C is provided with a fishing rod attachment portion 24 for attachment to a fishing rod at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction L1.

The cover 22 has a right cover 22A, a left cover 22B, and a front cover 22C. The right cover 22A covers the right side plate 21A with a predetermined accommodation space, and is screwed, for example, to the outer edge of the right side plate 21A. The left cover 22B covers the left cover 22B with a predetermined accommodation space, and is screwed, for example, to the outer edge of the left plate 21B. The front cover 22C covers the front portion of the body frame 21 .
Although not shown, a connector for connecting a power supply cable from the outside is provided at the lower front portion of the right side plate 21A.

The display/operation panel section 23 is a part where display for the user who uses the electric fishing reel 1 and operation (in this case, button operation) by the user are performed.
The display operation panel section 23 is arranged between the right side panel 21A and the left side panel 21B. The display operation panel section 23 includes an operation section 101 and a display section 102 .
The operation unit 101 is a part where button operations are performed by the user. In the example of FIG. 1, in the operation unit 101, three buttons, ie, a first button BT-1, a second button BT-2, and a third button BT-3 are arranged as buttons (operators) for button operation. ing.
In the following description, the first button BT-1, the second button BT-2, and the third button BT-3 will be referred to as buttons BT unless otherwise distinguished.

The display part 102 is a part where predetermined contents are displayed according to the operation of the electric fishing reel 1 . A display device provided as the display unit 102 is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device and an organic EL display device.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the display operation panel section 23 in the electric fishing reel 1. As shown in FIG. In the display operation panel section 23, three buttons, a first button BT1, a second button BT2, and a third button BT3, are arranged from left to right in a horizontal direction below the display section 102. there is In the display/operation panel section 23, characters are arranged at positions corresponding to the first button BT1, the second button BT2, and the third button BT3, respectively, to simply indicate the function of each button BT.

Returning to FIG. 1 and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle 20 includes a handle arm 25 non-rotatably attached to the distal end portion 20a of the handle shaft, and a handle arm 25 rotatably attached to one end of the handle arm 25 around an axis parallel to the handle shaft C1. It has a mounted handle knob 26 and a drag 27 arranged on the reel body 2 side.
Torque from the handle 20 is directly transmitted to the spool 3 when the clutch mechanism 5 is clutched on.

The spool 3 is rotatably provided between the right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B through bearings (not shown). The spool 3 includes a spool rotating shaft (not shown), a cylindrical bobbin trunk 32 arranged coaxially with the spool rotating shaft and rotatable in conjunction therewith, and a bobbin trunk 32 extending radially outward at both ends of the bobbin trunk 32. and a flange portion 33 having an enlarged diameter.
The spool 3 is rotationally driven by the motor 4 via a spool drive mechanism (not shown), and is interlocked with a clutch mechanism 5 driven by a clutch operating member 50 . The spool rotating shaft is rotatably supported by the right cover 22A and the left cover 22B via bearings.

The clutch mechanism 5 can be switched between a clutch-on state in which rotation of the handle 20 can be transmitted to the spool 3 and a clutch-off state in which rotation of the handle 20 cannot be transmitted to the spool 3 by operating the clutch operating member 50 . At the clutch-on position, the rotation of the pinion gear is transmitted to the spool rotating shaft, the clutch is turned on, and the pinion gear and the spool rotating shaft can rotate integrally. At the clutch-off position, the rotation of the pinion gear is not transmitted to the spool rotating shaft, so the clutch is off and the spool 3 can freely rotate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the clutch operation member 50 is a part where an operation is performed to switch the clutch mechanism 5 between the clutch-on state and the clutch-off state.
The clutch operating member 50 is provided at the rear portion of the reel body 2 between the right side plate 21A and the left side plate 21B so as to be movable in the direction toward and away from the fishing rod mounting portion 24. . In this embodiment, the clutch operating member 50 is provided swingably around the spool rotation shaft.
Note that the operation element for switching on/off of the clutch mechanism 5 is not limited to the form of the clutch operating member 50 of the present embodiment.

The spool drive mechanism drives the spool 3 to rotate in the line winding direction. Further, the drag force is generated by the drag 27 against the spool 3 during winding to prevent the fishing line from being cut.
The drag 27 is provided coaxially with the handle shaft between the handle arm 25 of the handle 20 and the right cover 22A. The spool drive mechanism includes the motor 4 whose rotation in the line winding direction is prohibited by a reverse rotation preventing portion in the form of a roller clutch (not shown), the rotation of the motor 4 that is decelerated and transmitted to the spool 3, and the rotation of the handle 20. and a rotation transmission mechanism that accelerates and transmits to the spool 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the motor 4 is arranged in front of the spool 3 (see FIG. 1) in the front portion of the electric fishing reel 1, and is covered with a half-split motor housing 40. is provided in

The spool drive lever 28 is rotatable about the rotation axis C3 within a certain rotation range according to the user's operation. The spool drive lever 28 is an operator operated to drive the spool in a rotational direction corresponding to the direction in which the fishing line is wound up. The spool drive lever 28 changes the rotational speed of the spool 3 according to the rotational position. For example, when the rotational position of the spool driving lever 28 is, for example, the most rearward rotated position (the most front side when viewed from the operating user), the spool 3 is in a state of being stopped, and from this point forward. The rotational speed of the spool 3 is increased stepwise as it rotates.

[Operation mode]
The electric fishing reel 1 of this embodiment is provided with a first operation mode and a second operation mode as operation modes for electrically driving the spool 3 according to the setting of predetermined parameters.
In the first operation mode, the spool 3 is rotationally driven while the first button BT-1 is pressed, and the rotational driving of the spool 3 is stopped when the first button BT-1 is released. . A drive control parameter (first drive control parameter) corresponding to the first operation mode is the rotation speed (V1) of the spool 3 . Therefore, in the first operation mode, when the first button BT-1 is pressed, the spool 3 is driven to rotate at the rotation speed (V1) set as the first drive control parameter.

The second operation mode is a mode in which an automatic jigging operation is performed. In the second operation mode, when the user presses the first button BT-1 once, the spool 3 is rotationally driven according to a preset drive control parameter (second drive control parameter). be. The second drive control parameters in the present embodiment are the rotation speed (V2), drive time (Td), and stop time (Ts).
The rotation speed (V2) is the speed at which the spool 3 is rotated. The drive time (Td) is the time during which the spool 3 continues to rotate at the rotational speed. The stop time (Ts) is the time from the end of the drive time to the start of the next drive time with the spool 3 stopped rotating.

In the second operation mode, drive control of the spool 3 is periodically repeated according to the rotation speed (V2), drive time (Td), and stop time (Ts) as the second drive control parameters. That is, in the second operation mode, the spool 3 is first driven so as to rotate at the rotation speed ( V2 ) by the drive time (Td) in one drive control cycle. After the drive time (Td) ends, the spool 3 is then stopped from rotating for the stop time ( Ts ) . When the stop time ( Ts ) ends, the next cycle of drive control is started, and the spool 3 rotates and stops in a similar pattern. In the second operation mode, such rotation of the spool 3 is repeated periodically.
By controlling the driving of the spool 3 in this way, the line is wound up at a certain winding speed corresponding to the rotational speed ( V2 ) of the spool 3 for the driving time ( Td ) , and then for the stopping time (Ts). The jerking action of stopping the hoisting is repeated.

[About mode transition]
The electric fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment can toggle the operation mode between the first operation mode and the second operation mode according to a user's predetermined operation.
In addition, the electric fishing reel 1 has a parameter change mode (first parameter change mode). Further, the electric fishing reel 1 can be switched back to the first operation mode in accordance with the end of the first parameter change mode.
In addition, the electric fishing reel 1 has a parameter change mode (second parameter change mode). In addition, the electric fishing reel 1 can be switched back to the second operation mode in accordance with the end of the second parameter change mode.

An example of transition among the first operation mode, first parameter change mode, second operation mode, and second parameter change mode according to the user's operation will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 102 according to the transition between the modes described above.

In the electric fishing reel 1 of this embodiment, in the basic mode which is initially set when the power is turned on, the spool 3 can be rotationally driven in the first operation mode according to a predetermined operation by the user. ing.
Under the basic mode, the user can manually wind up the fishing line by operating the handle 20 to rotate the spool 3 .
Further, in the basic mode, the user can operate the spool drive lever 28 to rotate the spool 3 at a speed corresponding to an arbitrary number of predetermined stages to wind up the fishing line.
Further, in the basic mode, the operation of the spool 3 in the first operation mode is performed in response to the operation of the first button BT-1 (“PICK UP” button). That is, in the basic mode, the user can press the first button BT-1 of the operation unit 101 and release the pressing (winding button operation) at any timing. The spool 3 rotates at the rotational speed (V1) while the first button BT-1 is pressed by the winding button operation, and stops rotating when the first button BT-1 is not pressed. Operate. That is, in the first operation mode, the user can wind up the fishing line by operating the wind-up button.

A basic mode screen P1 in FIG. 4 corresponds to the basic mode. In the basic mode screen P1, a lever speed numerical value area AR1, a lever speed graphical area AR2, a water depth area AR3, a parent machine water depth area AR4, and a rotational speed area AR10 are arranged.

The lever speed numerical value area AR1 is an area that indicates the rotational speed (lever speed) of the spool 3 that is set according to the current rotational position of the spool driving lever 28 . Depending on the operation of the spool driving lever 28, as described above, the rotation speed of the spool 3 can be set in accordance with an arbitrary step number among the predetermined step numbers. In the lever speed numerical value area AR1, for example, a numerical value indicating the number of steps of the spool drive lever 28 currently set may be displayed as the lever speed.
The lever speed graphical area AR2 is an area that graphically shows the lever speed.
The depth of water area AR3 is an area indicating the depth of water at the position of the tackle currently calculated.

The electric fishing reel 1 can be connected to a fish finder terminal corresponding to an individual user. Also, the fish finder terminal can be connected to a master unit of a fish finder provided on a fishing boat, for example. The master device water depth area AR4 is an area that displays the water depth measured by the master device.
The rotational speed area AR10 is an area in which the currently set rotational speed (V1) as the drive control parameter corresponding to the first operation mode is indicated.
The setting operation of the rotation speed (V1) as the drive control parameter in this embodiment is performed by selecting (designating) an arbitrary number of speed steps from a predetermined number of speed steps, for example. A predetermined actual rotational speed is assigned to each speed step. Corresponding to such a setting operation of the rotation speed (V1), FIG. 4 shows an example of displaying a value indicating the number of steps of the speed currently set as the rotation speed (V1) in the rotation speed area AR10. It is
Note that the rotation speed area AR10 may display the set actual rotation speed value.

By displaying such a basic mode screen P1, the user can grasp the water depth at which the tackle is located when actually fishing in the basic mode. Further, the user can grasp the rotation speed (V1) as the currently set drive control parameter and then perform the winding operation in the first operation mode.

In a state where the basic mode is set and the basic mode screen P1 is displayed, if the user wishes to cause the electric fishing reel 1 to perform the automatic lure operation in the second operation mode, the user presses the second button BT-2 (""CHANGE" button, an example of the second operator).
It should be noted that the operation of the second button BT-2 is performed in a state where the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped. For example, when the spool drive lever 28 or the first button BT-1 is operated to rotate the spool 3, the operation of the second button BT-2 is disabled.

In response to the operation of the second button BT-2, the electric fishing reel 1 shifts from the basic mode to the second operation mode. In response to the shift to the second operation mode, the display on the display unit 102 switches from the basic mode screen P1 to the second operation mode screen P2.
A lever speed numerical value area AR1, a water depth area AR3, and a drive control parameter set value area AR30 are arranged on the second operation mode screen P2 in the figure. In comparison with the basic mode screen P1, the second operation mode screen P2 omits the display of the lever speed graphical area AR2 and the base unit water depth area AR4, and instead of the rotation speed area AR10, a drive control parameter setting area AR30 is arranged. It becomes what was done.

The drive control parameter set value area AR30 is an area showing the current settings for each of the drive control parameters of the second operation mode, namely, the rotation speed (V2), the drive time (Td), and the stop time (Ts).

Also in the second operation mode screen P2, if there is room for display due to, for example, the display surface size of the display unit 102 being relatively large, the lever speed graphical area AR2 and the parent machine water depth area AR4 are also omitted. may be displayed without

In the state where the second operation mode is set, the drive control parameters (rotational speed (V2), drive The operation of the automatic jig that rotates the spool 3 according to the time (Td) and stop time (Ts) is periodically repeated. When the first button BT1 is pressed once while the automatic jig operation is being executed, the automatic jig operation that has been performed so far is stopped, and the rotation of the spool 3 is also stopped.

Further, when the user wants to shift to the first operation mode while the second operation mode is set, the user stops the rotation of the spool 3 and presses the second button BT-2 ( "CHANGE" button).
In response to the operation of the second button BT-2, the electric fishing reel 1 shifts from the second operation mode to the basic mode, and the display on the display unit 102 changes from the second operation mode screen P2 to the basic mode. The screen is switched to P1.

As can be understood from the above description, the electric fishing reel 1 switches to the basic mode (drive of the spool 3 in the first operation mode according to the user's operation) every time the second button BT-2 is operated. possible mode) and a second mode of operation.
Moreover, in the electric fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment, when the third button BT-3 (“EDIT” button, an example of the first operator) is operated in the state where the basic mode is set, , to the first parameter change mode. The first parameter change mode is a mode in which the rotation speed (V1), which is the drive control parameter corresponding to the first operation mode, can be changed according to user's operation.

When the basic mode changes to the first parameter change mode as described above, the display on the display unit 102 changes from the basic mode screen P1 to the first parameter change screen P11 as shown in FIG.
In the first parameter change screen P11 in the same figure, a lever speed numerical value area AR1, a lever speed graphical area AR2, a water depth area AR3, a parent machine water depth area AR4, and a parameter area AR20 are arranged. Compared to the basic mode screen P1, the first parameter change screen P11 has a parameter area AR20 instead of the rotational speed area AR10. A parameter area AR20 indicates the parameter value currently specified for the drive control parameter to be changed. Since the drive control parameter in the first operation mode is the rotation speed (V1), the currently specified parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) is shown in the parameter area AR20.

Button function instruction icons icn-1, icn-2, and icn-3 are arranged in order from left to right on the lower side of the first parameter change screen P11. Button function instruction icons icn-1, icn-2, and icn-3 are assigned to corresponding buttons BT-1, BT-2, and BT-3, respectively, when the first parameter change screen P11 is displayed. Indicates a function that has been
Specifically, in the figure, the button function instruction icon icn-1 indicates that the first button BT-1 is assigned the function of increasing the parameter value. The button function instruction icon icn-2 indicates that the parameter value decrease function is assigned to the second button BT-2. The button function instruction icon icn-3 indicates that the third button BT-3 is assigned the function of confirmation (“ENTER”).

In the first parameter change screen P11, the character string portion in the parameter area AR20 is highlighted. The state in which the parameter area AR20 is highlighted in this way indicates that the drive control parameter as the rotation speed (V1) is currently subject to change and can be changed according to the user's operation.

In the state where the first parameter change screen P11 shown in the figure is displayed, the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) is incremented each time the user presses the first button BT-1. increase as Also, every time the user presses the second button BT-2 once, the parameter value of the rotation speed is decremented.
Note that the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) may be continuously incremented until the first button BT-1 is released in response to the user's long pressing of the first button BT-1. Further, in response to the user's long pressing of the second button BT-2, the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) may be continuously decremented until the pressing of the second button BT-2 is released.
Further, as described above, when the first button BT-1 or the second button BT-2 is operated to change the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1), the changed value is displayed in the parameter area AR20. The display will change to reflect the parameter value you specified.

Note that the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) to be changed under the display of the first parameter change screen P11 is common to, for example, the number of stages of the rotation speed that can be changed according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28. may be made to be As an example, when the number of stages of rotation speed that can be changed according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28 is in the range of "0" to "30", it is possible to change under the display of the first parameter change screen P11. The parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) can also be changed within the range of "0" to "30".
By sharing the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) with the number of steps of the rotation speed according to the spool drive lever 28 in this way, the processing for controlling the rotation speed in the drive control of the spool 3 can be simplified. Also, it becomes easier for the user to intuitively grasp the rotation speed of the spool 3 corresponding to the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1).

Then, when the user finishes setting the desired value for the parameter value of the rotation speed, the user operates the third button BT-3 (an example of a fourth operator) as an "ENTER" operation. In response to the operation of the third button BT-3, the parameter value of the rotation speed is fixed at the currently input value. At this time, the electric fishing reel 1 updates the rotational speed parameter value in the drive control parameters corresponding to the second operation mode.
In response to the "ENTER" operation performed in this way, the first parameter change mode is terminated, and the transition is made so as to return to the basic mode.
With the return to the basic mode, the display on the display unit 102 transitions from the first parameter change screen P11 to the basic mode screen P1. When the transition to the basic mode screen P1 is made in this way, the rotation speed (V1) parameter after being changed by the operation performed in the first parameter change mode before the transition is displayed in the rotation speed area AR10 on the basic mode screen P1. value is indicated.

Further, the electric fishing reel 1 is operated in response to the operation of the third button BT-3 ("EDIT" button, an example of the first operator) under the condition that the second operation mode is set. Then, the mode is changed to the second parameter change mode. The second parameter change mode is a mode in which the rotation speed (V2), the drive time (Td), and the stop time (Ts), which are drive control parameters corresponding to the second operation mode, can be changed according to the user's operation. .

When the second operation mode is changed to the second parameter change mode as described above, the display on the display unit 102 changes from the second operation mode screen P2 to the second parameter change screen P21-1 as shown in FIG. Transition.
There are three drive control parameters corresponding to the second operation mode: rotation speed (V2), drive time (Td), and stop time (Ts). The second parameter change screen P21-1 is a parameter change screen corresponding to the case where the rotation speed (V2) is to be changed among the three drive control parameters corresponding to the second operation mode.
In the second parameter change screen P21-1, a lever speed numerical value area AR1, a water depth area AR3 , and a parameter area AR40 are arranged. The parameter area AR40 includes a rotation speed parameter area AR41-1, a drive time parameter area AR41-2, and a stop time parameter area AR41-3.

In addition, in the parameter area AR40 of the second parameter change screen P21-1, the rotation speed parameter area AR41-1 is highlighted, indicating that the rotation speed (V2) is currently being changed. be

Button function instruction icons icn-1, icn-2, and icn-3 are also arranged on the second parameter change screen P21-1, as in the first parameter change screen P11. Also in the second parameter change screen P21-1, assignment of functions to the first button BT-1, the second button BT-2, and the third button BT-3 indicated by the button function instruction icon icn-1 is This is the same as the change screen P11.

While the second parameter change screen P21-1 is displayed, the user operates the first button BT-1 and the second button BT-2 to increase or decrease the parameter value of the rotation speed (V2). be able to. When the second button BT-1 or the second button BT-2 is operated to change the parameter value of the rotational speed (V2), the changed parameter is displayed in the rotational speed parameter area AR41-1. The display changes to reflect the value.
Note that the numerical range of the parameter value of the rotation speed (V2) may also be shared with the number of stages of the rotation speed according to the spool driving lever 28, as with the rotation speed (V1).

Then, when the user finishes setting the numerical value as intended for the parameter value of the rotation speed (V2), the user presses the third button BT-3 (an example of the third operator) as an "ENTER" operation. Manipulate. In response to the operation of the third button BT-3, the parameter value of the rotation speed (V2) is fixed at the currently input value. At this time, the electric fishing reel 1 updates the parameter value of the rotation speed (V2).
Further, in response to the "ENTER" operation performed as described above, among the drive control parameters in the second operation mode, the parameter to be changed is the rotation speed (V2) to the next drive time (Td). is changed to Along with such change of the parameter to be changed, the second parameter change screen P21-1 transitions to the second parameter change screen P21-2.

In the parameter area AR40 of the second parameter change screen P21-2, the driving time parameter area AR41-2 has changed to the highlighted state. Such display indicates that the parameter to be changed has been changed from the rotation speed (V2) to the driving time (Td).

While the second parameter change screen P21-2 is displayed, the user operates the first button BT-1 and the second button BT-2 to increase or decrease the parameter value of the driving time (Td). be able to. In this case, the drive time (Td) increases as the parameter value increases, and the drive time (Td) decreases as the parameter value decreases. Further, in response to the change of the parameter value of the drive time (Td) by the operation, the display in the drive time parameter area AR41-2 is changed so as to reflect the changed parameter value. .

Then, when the user finishes setting the numerical value as intended for the parameter value of the drive time (Td), the user presses the third button BT-3 (an example of the third operator) as an "ENTER" operation. Manipulate. In response to the operation of the third button BT-3, the parameter value of the drive time (Td) is fixed at the currently input value. At this time, the electric fishing reel 1 updates the parameter value of the driving time (Td).
Further, in response to the "ENTER" operation as described above, among the drive control parameters in the second operation mode, the parameters to be changed are changed from the drive time (Td) to the next stop time (Ts). is changed to Along with such change of the parameter to be changed, the second parameter change screen P21-2 transitions to the second parameter change screen P21-3.

In the parameter area AR40 of the second parameter change screen P21-3, the stop time parameter area AR41-3 has changed to the highlighted state. Such display indicates that the parameter to be changed has been changed from the drive time (Td) to the stop time (Ts).

While the second parameter change screen P21-3 is displayed, the user operates the first button BT-1 and the second button BT-2 to increase or decrease the parameter value of the stop time (Ts). be able to. In this case, the stop time (Ts) becomes longer as the parameter value increases, and the stop time (Ts) becomes shorter as the parameter value decreases. Further, in response to the change of the stop time (Ts) parameter value by the operation, the display in the stop time parameter area AR41-3 is changed so as to reflect the changed parameter value. .

Then, when the user finishes setting the numerical value as intended for the parameter value of the stop time (Ts), the user presses the third button BT-3 (an example of a fourth operator) as an "ENTER" operation. Manipulate. In response to the operation of the third button BT-3, the parameter value of the stop time (Ts) is fixed at the currently input value. At this time, the electric fishing reel 1 updates the parameter value of the stop time (Ts).
Also, in this case, when the parameter value of the stop time (Ts) is determined, the parameter values of all the three drive control parameters corresponding to the second operation mode are determined. Therefore, when the "ENTER" operation is performed as described above while the stop time (Ts) is to be changed, the second parameter change mode is returned to the second operation mode. , the mode changes.
Along with such mode transition, the display on the display unit 102 switches from the second parameter change screen P21-3 to the second operation mode screen P2.

As described above, when the third button BT-3 ("EDIT" button) is pressed once under the condition that the first operation mode (basic mode) is set, A transition is made to a first parameter change mode corresponding to one operation mode.
Further, when the third button BT-3 ("EDIT" button) is pressed once under the condition that the second operation mode is set, the second operation mode corresponding to the same second operation mode is performed. A transition is made to the 2-parameter change mode.
In other words, the electric fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment can be operated to change the corresponding drive control parameter by pressing the button once in both the first operation mode and the second operation mode. It is possible to immediately transition to a simple parameter change mode. In other words, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to perform multiple operations such as tracing the hierarchy of the menu list until reaching the target parameter change mode.
As a result, in this embodiment, for example, when the user is actually fishing in the first operation mode or the second operation mode and wants to change the drive control parameters, the drive control parameters can be changed quickly. You can go back to fishing.

An operator (first operator) that is operated to make a transition from one operation mode to the corresponding parameter change mode, and an operator that is operated to switch the parameter to be changed in the second parameter change mode. Different operators may be assigned to the (third operator) and the operator (fourth operator) that causes the transition from the parameter change mode to the corresponding operation mode.
However, as shown in the figure, by sharing the respective operators as the third button BT-3, the number of buttons BT to be arranged as the operation unit 101 can be effectively reduced without being excessively increased. can be achieved.
In this case, since the same third button BT-3 is used for the operation of bidirectional transition between the operation mode and the parameter change mode, the user is rather less uncomfortable with the operation.

Note that the order of changing the three parameters in the second parameter change mode is not limited to the order of rotation speed (V2), drive time (Td), and stop time (Ts) shown in FIG. you can

[Example of functional configuration of electric fishing reel]
A functional configuration example of the electric fishing reel 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
The electric fishing reel 1 shown in FIG. Prepare.

The control unit 103 executes various controls in the electric fishing reel 1 . The function as the control unit 103 is realized by executing a program by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the electric fishing reel 1 .
The control section 103 includes a spool drive control section 131 , a mode transition section 132 and a parameter setting section 133 .

The spool drive control unit 131 operates based on a drive control parameter set corresponding to one operation mode (first operation mode or second operation mode) under a state in which one operation mode is set. Drive control of the spool 3 is executed in accordance with.
Further, the spool drive control unit 131 can control the rotation of the spool 3 by changing the rotational speed according to the rotational position of the spool drive lever 28 in response to the spool drive lever 28 being operated. can.

The mode transition section 132 executes control related to transition of various modes set in the electric fishing reel 1 . For example, the mode transition unit 132 of the present embodiment operates when the third button BT-3 (an example of the first manipulator) as the "EDIT" button is operated under a state in which one operation mode is set. Depending on the situation, a transition can be made to a parameter change mode corresponding to the operation mode described above.

The parameter setting unit 133 executes processing related to parameter value setting according to the operation under the parameter change mode (first parameter change mode or second parameter change mode) set by the mode transition unit 132 .

Further, the control unit 103 can execute predetermined control according to the ON/OFF state of the clutch mechanism 5 . Such an example will be described later as a second embodiment.

The storage unit 104 stores various information corresponding to the electric fishing reel 1 . The storage section 104 includes a first drive control parameter storage section 141 and a second drive control parameter storage section 142 .
The first drive control parameter storage unit 141 stores first drive control parameters. The first drive control parameter is information used to drive and control the spool 3 in the first operation mode. The first drive control parameters stored in the first drive control parameter storage unit 141 include the first drive control parameter (rotational speed (V1)) set in the first parameter change mode.
The second drive control parameter storage unit 142 stores second drive control parameters. The second drive control parameters stored in the second drive control parameter storage unit 142 include the second drive control parameters set in the second parameter change mode (rotational speed (V2), drive time (Td), stop time (Ts )) is included.

In this embodiment, it is preferable that the motor 4 that drives the spool 3 is a brushless motor. A brushless motor, for example, has a rotor with little inertia, so it can be driven to rapidly accelerate or stop.
By using such a brushless motor as the motor 4 of the electric fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment, it becomes easy to drive the spool 3 to change its rotation speed abruptly. This makes it easier to sharply change the rotation speed of the spool 3 under the first operation mode and the second operation mode, and for example, it may be easier to obtain the behavior of the spool 3 intended by the user.
Note that the motor 4 may be a brushed motor. In this case, even a brushed motor having a rotor with high inertia can be brought to a sudden stop by short-circuiting the circuit when stopped.

A rotation sensor 106 detects the rotation of the spool. The controller 103 detects the rotation speed of the spool 3 based on the detection output of the rotation sensor 106 . The rotation sensor 106 may include, for example, a potentiometer or the like to detect the rotational position of the spool 3, or may be an angular velocity sensor or the like to detect the rotational speed.

[Example of processing procedure]
An example of a processing procedure executed by the electric fishing reel 1 in response to mode transitions will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG.
First, FIG. 6 will be described. In the figure, for the sake of simplification of explanation, the process of controlling the drive of the spool 3 according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28 in the basic mode is omitted.
Step S101: For example, the mode transition unit 132 sets the basic mode as the initial mode in response to the activation of the power supply. The mode transition unit 132 causes the display unit 102 to display the basic mode screen P1 according to the setting of the basic mode.

Step S102: With the basic mode set, the spool drive control unit 131 determines whether or not the first button BT-1 (“PICK UP” button) has been pressed.
Step S103: When it is determined in step S102 that the pressing operation of the first button BT-1 has started, the spool drive control section 131 performs the first drive control stored in the first drive control parameter storage section 141. Control is executed to rotationally drive the spool 3 at the rotational speed indicated by the parameter (rotational speed (V1) ) . As a result, rotation of the spool 3 is started in the first operation mode.

Step S104: The spool drive control unit 131 determines whether or not the pressing operation of the first button BT-1 has been released while the control for rotationally driving the spool 3 is being executed in step S103.
If the pressing operation of the first button BT-1 is not released, the process returns to step S103. That is, the rotation of the spool 3 is continued in the first operation mode.
Step S105: When it is determined that the pressing operation of the first button BT-1 has been released, the spool drive control section 131 stops the rotation of the spool 3 that has been performed so far in step S103.
By executing the processes of steps S102 to S105 in this manner, the spool 3 is rotationally driven at the rotational speed (V1) while the user continues to press the first button BT1. That is, the operation of rotating the spool 3 as the first operation mode is obtained.

Step S106: After the process of step S105, or when it is determined in step S102 that the first button BT1 is not operated, the mode transition unit 132 operates the third button BT-3 (“EDIT” button). It is determined whether or not an operation for is performed.
Step S107: If it is determined in step S106 that the third button BT-3 (“EDIT” button) is not operated, the mode transition unit 132 further controls the second button BT-2 (“CHANGE” button). ) has been performed. If it is determined that the second button BT-2 is not operated, the process returns to step S102 and the basic mode is maintained.
Step S108: If it is determined in step S107 that the second button BT-2 has been operated, the mode transition unit 132 is in a state where the spool 3 is currently stopped rotating in the basic mode. or not.
For example, when the drive control of the spool 3 is executed in response to the operation of the spool drive lever 28 under the basic mode, the state in which the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped in step S108. determined not to be.
If it is determined in step S108 that the rotation of the spool 3 is not stopped, the process returns to step S102, and the spool 3 is rotated according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28 under the basic mode. The rotationally driven state is maintained.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S108 that the spool drive lever 28 is not being operated and the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped, the process proceeds to step S201 in FIG. .

Here, in a state where the operation of pressing the first button BT-1 (winding button operation) is performed and the drive control of the spool 3 corresponding to the first operation mode is being performed, the processing of step S103 is continued. Therefore, the operation of the second button BT-2 in step S107 is not determined. Further, even if it is determined in step S107 that the second button BT-2 has been operated, if the spool 3 is driven to rotate according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28, the current is maintained in its basic mode.
That is, the transition from the basic mode to the second operation mode is possible when the spool 3 is not rotating because the drive control of the spool 3 is not being executed, and the state where the drive control of the spool 3 is being executed. is made to be impossible.

Step S109: If it is determined in step S106 that the third button BT-3 has been operated, the mode transition unit 132 checks whether the spool 3 is in a state where the rotation is stopped as in step S108. or not.
When it is determined that the rotation of the spool 3 has not stopped, the process proceeds to step S107.

Step S110: When it is determined in step S109 that the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped, the mode transition section 132 sets the first parameter change mode. As the first parameter change mode is set, the mode transition unit 132 changes the display on the display unit 102 from the basic mode screen P1 to the first parameter change screen P11.
Thus, the transition from the basic mode to the first parameter change mode in response to the operation of the third button BT-3 is also performed when the drive control of the spool 3 is not executed and the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped. However, it is disabled while the drive control of the spool 3 is being executed.

Step S111: After the process of step S109, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not a parameter value change operation has been performed. As described above, the parameter value change operation is either the operation of the first button BT - 1 corresponding to the increase of the parameter value or the operation of the second button BT - 2 corresponding to the decrease of the parameter value.
Step S112: When it is determined in step S111 that the parameter value change operation has been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the parameter value of the rotation speed (V1) according to the parameter value change operation.

Step S113: After the process of step S112, or when it is determined in step S111 that the parameter value change operation has not been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 further operates the third button BT-3 (ENTER operation). is performed.
When it is determined that the third button BT-3 is not operated, the process returns to step S111 and the first parameter change mode is maintained.

Step S114: When it is determined in step S113 that the third button BT-3 has been operated, the parameter setting section 133 determines the value of the rotation speed (V1). For this reason, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the value of the rotation speed (V1) stored in the first drive control parameter storage unit 141 as the first drive control parameter to the rotation speed (V1) changed in the last step S112. ) value.
After step S114, the process returns to step S101. As a result, the mode transitions from the first parameter change mode back to the basic mode.

Next, FIG. 7 will be described.
Step S201: When it is determined in step S108 of FIG. 6 that the spool 3 is in the stopped state, the mode transition unit 132 sets the second operation mode. That is, the mode transition unit 132 in this case transitions from the state in which the basic mode has been set up to now to the state in which the second operation mode has been set.

Step S202: Under the condition that the second operation mode is set, the spool drive control section 131 determines whether or not the operation of pressing the first button BT-1 (“PICK UP” button) once has been performed. judge.
Step S203: When it is determined in step S202 that the first button BT-1 has been operated, the spool drive control section 131 follows the second drive control parameter stored in the second drive control parameter storage section 142, Drive control of the spool 3 is started. As a result, thereafter, until the first button BT-1 is pressed once again, the spool 3 rotates at the rotational speed (V2) for the drive time (Td), and then for the stop time (Ts). The operation of stopping rotation over a period of time is repeated periodically. That is, the automatic jig operation in the second operation mode is started.

Step S204: After the drive control (automatic picking operation) of the spool 3 is started in step S203, the spool drive control unit 131 presses the first button BT-1 (“PICK UP” button) once again. Wait for an operation to take place. An operation of the first button BT-1 performed while drive control of the spool 3 is being executed is an operation of instructing stop of the drive control of the spool 3. FIG.
Step S205: When it is determined in step S204 that the first button BT-1 has been operated, the spool drive control section 131 stops the drive control of the spool 3 started in step S203.

Step S206: After the process of step S205, or when it is determined in step S202 that the first button has not been operated, the mode transition unit 132 operates the third button BT-3 (“EDIT” button). It is determined whether or not an operation for is performed.

Step S207: If it is determined in step S206 that the third button BT-3 has not been operated, the mode transition unit 132 determines whether the second button BT-2 (“CHANGE” button) has been operated. determine whether
If it is determined that the second button BT-2 is not operated, the process returns to step S202. In this case, the second operation mode set in step S201 is maintained.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the second button BT-2 has not been operated, the process returns to step S101. In this case, the mode transition unit 132 transitions from the previous second operation mode to the basic mode. The mode transition unit 132 switches the display on the display unit 102 from the second operation mode screen P2 to the basic mode screen P1 in accordance with the transition to the basic mode.

Step S208: If it is determined in step S206 that the third button BT-3 has been operated, the mode transition unit 132 sets the second parameter change mode.
Step S209: With the second parameter change mode set, the parameter setting unit 133 causes the user to press the operation unit 101 (first button BT-1, second button BT-2, third button BT-3). ) to change the second drive control parameters (rotational speed (V2), drive time (Td), stop time (Ts)) (parameter change process).

According to the processing procedure of steps S202 to S209 in the figure, the processing after step S206 is not executed unless the drive control of the spool 3 in the second operation mode is stopped and the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped. It's becoming
That is, the transition from the second operation mode to the basic mode in response to the operation of the second button BT-2, which corresponds to the flow of processing from step S207 to step S101, is the state in which the drive control of the spool 3 is stopped. It is possible from the beginning, and is disabled when drive control of the spool 3 is being executed.
Further, the transition from the second operation mode to the second parameter change mode in response to the operation of the third button BT-3, which corresponds to the flow of processing from step S206 to step S209, also occurs when the drive control of the spool 3 is stopped. It is possible under the state where the spool 3 is on, and it is disabled when the drive control of the spool 3 is being executed.

An example of the processing procedure as the parameter change processing as step S209 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The parameter change process of step S209 is a process of changing the second drive control parameter corresponding to the second operation mode according to the operation performed by the user.

Step S301: Of the second drive control parameters, the parameter setting unit 133 first sets the rotation speed (V2) as a change target. Parameter setting unit 133 causes display unit 102 to display second parameter change screen P21-1 corresponding to change in rotation speed (V2) in response to setting rotation speed (V2) as a change target.
Step S302: With the rotation speed (V2) set as a change target, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not a parameter value change operation has been performed. A parameter value change operation is an operation on the first button BT-1 corresponding to an increase in parameter value or an operation on the second button BT-2 corresponding to a decrease in parameter value.
Step S303: When the parameter value change operation is performed, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the parameter value of the rotational speed (V2) so as to increase or decrease according to the parameter value change operation.

Step S304: After the process of step S303, or when it is determined in step S302 that the parameter value change operation has not been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not the enter operation has been performed. The enter operation is an operation for the third button BT-3.
When it is determined that the enter operation is not performed, the process is returned to step S302. In this case, the state in which the rotation speed (V2) is to be changed in the second parameter change mode is maintained.
Step S305: When it is determined in step S304 that the enter operation has been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines the value of the rotation speed (V2). For this reason, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the value of the rotation speed (V2) stored in the second drive control parameter storage unit 142 as one of the second drive control parameters to the rotation speed changed in the last step S303. Update with the value of velocity (V2).

Step S306: After fixing the value of the rotation speed (V2) in step S305, the parameter setting unit 133 next sets the drive time (Td) as a change target. In response to setting the drive time (Td) as a change target, the parameter setting unit 133 causes the display unit 102 to display the second parameter change screen P21-2 corresponding to the change of the drive time (Td).

Step S307: With the drive time (Td) set as the change target, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not a parameter value change operation has been performed.
Step S308: When the parameter value change operation is performed, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the parameter value of the driving time (Td) so as to increase or decrease according to the parameter value change operation.

Step S309: After the process of step S308, or when it is determined in step S307 that the parameter value change operation has not been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not the enter operation has been performed. The enter operation here is an operation for the third button BT-3, as in step S304.
When it is determined that the enter operation is not performed, the process is returned to step S307. In this case, the state in which the drive time (Td) is subject to change in the second parameter change mode is maintained.
Step S310: When it is determined in step S309 that the enter operation has been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines the value of the driving time (Td). For this reason, the parameter setting unit 133 sets the value of the drive time (Td) stored in the second drive control parameter storage unit 142 as one of the second drive control parameters to the drive time changed in the last step S308. Update with the value of time (Td).

Step S311: After determining the value of the drive time (Td) in step S305, the parameter setting unit 133 next sets the stop time (Ts) as an object to be changed. In response to setting the stop time (Ts) to be changed, the parameter setting unit 133 causes the display unit 102 to display the second parameter change screen P21-3 corresponding to the change of the stop time (Ts).

Step S312: With the stop time (Ts) set as a change target, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not a parameter value change operation has been performed.
Step S313: When the parameter value change operation is performed, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the parameter value of the stop time (Ts) so as to increase or decrease according to the parameter value change operation.

Step S314: After the process of step S313, or when it is determined in step S312 that the parameter value change operation has not been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines whether or not the enter operation has been performed. The enter operation here is an operation for the third button BT-3.
When it is determined that the enter operation is not performed, the process is returned to step S127. In this case, the state in which the stop time (Ts) is subject to change in the second parameter change mode is maintained.
Step S315: When it is determined in step S314 that the enter operation has been performed, the parameter setting unit 133 determines the value of the stop time (Ts). For this reason, the parameter setting unit 133 changes the value of the stop time (Ts) stored in the second drive control parameter storage unit 142 as one of the second drive control parameters to the stop time changed in the last step S313. Update with the value of time (Ts).
After the process of step S315, the process returns to step S201 of FIG. 7, thereby making a transition from the second parameter change mode to the second operation mode.

<Modification>
Modifications of this embodiment will be described below.
[First modification]
In the electric fishing reel 1 according to the above embodiment, the following three electric operations are possible for rotationally driving the spool 3 . One is an operation of rotationally driving the spool 3 while the user operates the spool driving lever 28 to adjust the rotational speed of the spool 3 in the basic mode (lever-based electric operation).
The other is the operation as the first operation mode in the same basic mode, in which the spool 3 is rotated at the rotation speed (V1) while the user is performing the winding button operation of pressing the first button BT-1. Motorized operation in a first mode of operation.
The other is an electric operation in the second operation mode, which is an automatic jigging operation started by the user's operation of pressing the first button BT-1 once.

For example, during actual fishing, the state in which the lever corresponding electric operation or the electric operation in the first operation mode is operated under the basic mode is changed to the first parameter change mode, and the first drive control parameter ( There are cases where it is desired to change the rotation speed (V1)).
In this case, in the case of the electric operation of the first operation mode, the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped by releasing the first button BT-1 (“PICK UP” button). Therefore, the user can immediately operate the third button BT-3 (“EDIT” button) to switch to the first parameter change mode after releasing the first button BT-1.
However, in order to shift to the first parameter change mode in the case of the lever corresponding electric operation, for example, after performing an operation to return the spool drive lever 28 to the position where the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped, the third button BT- is pressed. 3 must be operated.
Also, in the case of the electric operation (automatic jig operation) of the second operation mode, the user presses the first button BT-1 once to switch to the first parameter change mode. It is necessary to operate the third button BT-3 after stopping the rotational drive of the .
That is, in the case of the lever corresponding electric operation in the basic mode and the electric operation in the second operation mode, when the state in which the spool 3 is rotationally driven is to be changed to the parameter change mode, first, the spool 3 It is necessary to perform an operation to stop the rotational drive of

In actual fishing, for example, from the state in which the fishing line is reeled up by executing one of the above electric operations, there is a case where it is desired to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 to make the spool 3 freely rotatable and drop the tackle. be. In this case as well, in the case of the lever corresponding electric operation and the electric operation in the second operation mode, the user first performs an operation to stop the rotational drive of the spool 3 and then operates the clutch operating member 50. Therefore, the clutch mechanism 5 must be turned off.

Therefore, in this modified example, the drive control of the spool 3 is stopped in response to an operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 during execution of the spool drive control by any of the above electric operations. Configured.
As a result, when the clutch mechanism 5 is turned off, the tackle drops from the state in which it has been wound up until now, and the electric operation of the spool 3 is also stopped. For this reason, the user immediately operates the third button BT-3 ("EDIT" button) in a state in which the tackle is dropped by performing an operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 to change the corresponding parameters. It is possible to transition to change mode.
In other words, by performing an operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 during execution of the electric operation, the user can immediately change the drive control parameter while dropping the tackle without performing an operation to stop the rotational drive of the spool 3. You can perform operations to Specifically, when the electric operation is the lever-based electric operation, the user does not have to perform the operation to return the spool drive lever 28 to the position where the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped. Further, when the electric operation is the automatic jigging operation corresponding to the second operation mode, the user does not need to operate the first button BT-1 for stopping the automatic jigging operation.

In this modification, by performing an operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 as described above, an operation to stop the rotational drive of the spool 3 can be performed in the electric operation corresponding to the lever and the automatic jigging operation corresponding to the second operation mode. It has the advantage of being omissible.
However, for example, an operation to turn off the clutch mechanism 5 is performed in a state in which the first button BT-1 is continuously pressed in the first operation mode to wind up the tackle. In such a case, priority may be given to stopping the rotational drive of the spool 3 so that the tackle is falling.

According to the configuration of this modified example, the user can turn off the clutch mechanism 5 in a state in which the spool 3 is rotationally driven by the electric operation to drop the tackle, and immediately change the drive control parameters. can be changed.

The flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7 may be modified as follows in correspondence with this modified example.
That is, in step S104 of FIG. 6, the spool drive control unit 131 determines whether or not the pressing of the first button BT-1 has been released, and also determines whether or not the clutch mechanism 5 has been switched from the ON state to the OFF state. also do Then, the spool drive control unit 131 executes the process of step S105 in response to either releasing the pressing of the first button BT-1 or switching the clutch mechanism 5 to the OFF state. You can do it.
Further, in step S204 of FIG. 7, the spool drive control unit 131 determines whether or not the first button BT-1 has been operated, and also determines whether or not the clutch mechanism 5 has been switched from the ON state to the OFF state. also do Then, the spool drive control unit 131 executes the process of step S205 in response to either the operation of the first button BT-1 or the switching of the clutch mechanism 5 to the OFF state. may be
Furthermore, although not reflected in FIGS. 6 and 7, the spool drive control unit 131 controls the drive of the spool 3 according to the operation of the spool drive lever 28 under the basic mode (lever corresponding electric operation). During execution, it is determined whether or not the clutch mechanism 5 has been switched to the OFF state. When the clutch mechanism 5 is switched to the OFF state, the spool drive control unit 131 stops the drive control of the spool 3 regardless of the position of the spool drive lever 28. good.

[Second modification]
In the above first modification, the transition from the operation mode to the parameter change mode (the transition from the basic mode (first operation mode) to the first parameter change mode, or the transition from the second operation mode to the second parameter change mode) ) is performed according to the operation of the third button BT-3 after the clutch mechanism 5 is turned off to stop the rotation of the spool 3.
However, in this modification, when the clutch mechanism 5 is turned off while the spool 3 is being rotationally driven according to the electric operation, the rotational driving of the spool 3 is stopped, and the clutch mechanism 5 is turned off. You may be made to change to parameter change mode.
After that, for example, according to the situation at the time of actual fishing, etc., switching between the pattern of transition to the parameter change mode according to the first modification and the pattern of transition to the parameter change mode of the present modification according to the operation of the user may be made possible.

[Third Modification]
The second drive control parameter corresponding to the second operation mode is not limited to the combination of rotation speed (V2), drive time (Td), and stop time (Ts).
For example, instead of the rotational speed (V2) in the second drive control parameter, a rotational acceleration parameter of the spool 3 may be provided. In this case, in place of the drive time (Td), a parameter is provided for the duration of time during which the spool is continuously driven to rotate by rotational acceleration. Also, the stop time in this case may indicate the time during which the rotation of the spool should be stopped between the end of one duration and the start of the next duration.
Depending on such a second drive control parameter, the spool 3 is driven so that the rotational speed changes at the same constant rotational acceleration as indicated by the rotational state reproduction parameter during the drive time, and the spool 3 is driven during the following stop time. The behavior of the spool 3 that rotation is stopped is reproduced. In addition to the duration time corresponding to acceleration (acceleration duration time), a speed maintenance time for maintaining a constant speed after acceleration may be further set.

Also, instead of the rotation speed (V2) in the second drive control parameter in the present embodiment, the amount of current applied to the motor 4 that rotationally drives the spool 3 may be provided as a parameter. Since the rotational torque of the motor 4 changes according to the amount of current applied to the motor 4 , the rotational torque of the spool 3 (an example of the state of rotation) also changes with the rotational torque of the motor 4 .
In this case, instead of the driving time (Td), a duration time parameter for continuously applying current to the motor 4 according to the current amount parameter value may be provided. Also, the stop time in this case may indicate the time during which the application of current to the motor 4 should be stopped between the end of one duration and the start of the next duration.
Depending on such a second drive control parameter, the motor 4 is driven by the application of current according to the current amount parameter value for the duration. At this time, the spool 3 is driven with a rotational torque determined according to the rotational torque of the motor 4 according to the parameter value of the amount of current. Then, the behavior of the spool 3 is reproduced in which the rotation of the spool 3 is stopped by stopping the application of the current during the stop time following the duration time.

[Fourth Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, as the operation mode, transition between two operation modes, a basic mode including the first operation mode and a second operation mode, is possible. However, this modification may be configured to enable transitions among three or more operation modes. In this case, for example, each time the second button BT-2 (“CHANGE” button) is operated, the operation mode may be cyclically changed in sequence.
Further, the three or more operation modes include, for example, the basic mode and the second operation mode of the above-described embodiment, and a predetermined number corresponding to the automatic pulling operation in which the spool 3 is rotationally driven by a drive control parameter different from the second mode. mode of operation may be added.

The electric fishing reel 1 may be communicatively connected to an external terminal device. Communication between the electric fishing reel 1 and an external terminal device may be wireless or wired. Further, the external terminal device may be, for example, a device that displays fish detection information to the user, or an application that provides predetermined support for fishing using the electric fishing reel 1 operates. It may be a smart phone or the like.
In addition, the first drive control parameter and the second drive control parameter of this embodiment may be stored in an external terminal device. In this case, an operation related to parameter change may be made possible for the external terminal device.
When the external terminal device stores the drive control parameters in this manner, the drive control parameters are set for the electric fishing reel 1 under the control of the external terminal device. The electric fishing reel 1 performs an automatic lure operation by driving and controlling the spool 3 based on set drive control parameters.

A program for realizing the function of the electric fishing reel 1 in the above embodiment is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read and executed by a computer system. Therefore, the processing as the electric reel 1 for fishing may be performed. Here, "loading and executing the program recorded on the recording medium into the computer system" includes installing the program in the computer system. The "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Also, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROMs and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard discs incorporated in computer systems. Thus, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Recording media also include internal or external recording media accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the program code in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed on the terminal device, the form stored in the distribution server does not matter. It should be noted that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, and the divided programs may be downloaded at different timings and then merged in the terminal device, or the distribution servers that distribute the divided programs may be different. In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that acts as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network, and retains the program for a certain period of time. It shall also include things. Further, the program may be for realizing part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above functions by combining with a program already recorded in the computer system.

1 electric reel for fishing 3 spool 4 motor 5 clutch mechanism 20 handle 23 display operation panel unit 28 spool drive lever 50 clutch operation member 101 operation unit 102 display unit 103 control unit 104 memory 105 motor drive circuit 106 rotation sensor 131 spool drive control unit 132 mode transition unit 133 parameter setting unit 141 first drive control parameter storage unit 142 second drive control parameter storage unit

Claims (9)

a spool drive lever operable to drive to change the rotation speed of the spool;
a driving operator;
a first operator;
a second operator;
a spool drive control unit that controls the drive of the spool;
a mode transition unit that performs control related to mode transition ;
An electric fishing reel comprising
The spool drive control unit is
The spool is rotationally driven according to a parameter of a first rotation speed set in advance when the driving operator is pressed, and the rotation of the spool is stopped when the driving operator is released from being pressed. 1 operating mode;
In response to the operation of pressing the driving operator once, the spool is rotated at the second rotational speed over the driving time according to preset parameters of the second rotational speed, driving time, and stop time. and a second operation mode in which an operation of stopping the rotation of the spool after the stop time has elapsed after rotating the spool is periodically performed,
The mode transition section is
Based on the operation of the first operator, a transition is made to a first parameter change mode for changing a parameter corresponding to the first operation mode in the state where the first operation mode is set, and the second operation is performed. Transitioning to a second parameter change mode for changing the parameter corresponding to the second operation mode in the state in which the mode is set,
When one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode is set based on the operation of the second operator, the other operation mode is set. transition
Electric fishing reel. The mode transition section is
When the first operator is operated in a state in which the spool drive control unit is not executing spool drive control, a transition is made to a parameter change mode for changing a parameter corresponding to the set operation mode. The electric fishing reel according to claim 1 . The spool drive control unit is
3. The electric reel for fishing according to claim 2 , wherein the drive control of the spool is stopped in response to an operation to make the spool freely rotatable during execution of the drive control of the spool. The mode transition section is
4. The parameter to be changed is switched each time the third operator is operated in a state where the second parameter change mode corresponding to the second operation mode is set. An electric fishing reel as described. The electric fishing reel according to claim 4 , wherein the third operator is the same operator as the first operator. The mode transition section is
A set parameter is changed in response to operation of a fourth operator in a predetermined state under which either the first parameter change mode or the second parameter change mode is set. The electric fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the operation mode is changed to a mode corresponding to the mode. The electric fishing reel according to claim 6 , wherein the fourth operator is the same operator as the first operator. a spool drive lever operable to drive to change the rotation speed of the spool;
a driving operator;
a first operator;
a second operator;
A mode transition control method for an electric fishing reel comprising
a spool drive control step for controlling the drive of the spool;
and a mode transition step for executing control related to mode transition ,
The spool drive control step includes:
The spool is rotationally driven according to a parameter of a first rotation speed set in advance when the driving operator is pressed, and the rotation of the spool is stopped when the driving operator is released from being pressed. 1 operating mode;
In response to the operation of pressing the driving operator once, the spool is rotated at the second rotational speed over the driving time according to preset parameters of the second rotational speed, driving time, and stop time. and a second operation mode in which an operation of stopping the rotation of the spool after the stop time has elapsed after rotating the spool is periodically performed,
The mode transition step includes:
Based on the operation of the first operator, a transition is made to a first parameter change mode for changing a parameter corresponding to the first operation mode in the state where the first operation mode is set, and the second operation is performed. Transitioning to a second parameter change mode for changing the parameter corresponding to the second operation mode in the state in which the mode is set,
When one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode is set based on the operation of the second operator, the other operation mode is set. transition
A mode transition control method for an electric fishing reel. a spool drive lever operable to drive to change the rotation speed of the spool;
a driving operator;
a first operator;
a second operator;
a computer in an electric fishing reel comprising
a spool drive control unit that controls the drive of the spool;
A mode transition control program for functioning as a mode transition unit that executes control related to mode transition ,
The spool drive control unit is
The spool is rotationally driven according to a parameter of a first rotation speed set in advance when the driving operator is pressed, and the rotation of the spool is stopped when the driving operator is released from being pressed. 1 operating mode;
In response to the operation of pressing the driving operator once, the spool is rotated at the second rotational speed for the driving time according to preset parameters of the second rotational speed, the drive time, and the stop time. and a second operation mode in which an operation of stopping the rotation of the spool after the stop time has elapsed after rotating the spool is periodically performed,
The mode transition section is
Based on the operation of the first operator, a transition is made to a first parameter change mode for changing a parameter corresponding to the first operation mode in the state where the first operation mode is set, and the second operation is performed. Transitioning to a second parameter change mode for changing the parameter corresponding to the second operation mode in the state in which the mode is set,
When one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode is set based on the operation of the second operator, the other operation mode is set. transition
Mode transition control program.

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