JPH08214739A - Clutch mechanism of reel for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a clutch mechanism of a reel for fishing capable of efficiently performing changeover operation of a clutch and enabling the miniaturization and reduction in weight of a reel body. CONSTITUTION: This clutch mechanism of a reel for fishing is obtained by protruding a clutch operating member 43 to the upper part of a side plate on the side of a handle operable with a finger of one hand holding a reel body 27, extendedly installing the member 43 near a clutch cam, connecting the clutch cam to the clutch operating member, arranging a return operating unit near the clutch operating member and providing a fitting part for returning the clutch fitted with the return operating unit in performing the changeover operation of the clutch in the winding direction of the handle in the clutch operating member.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing reel clutch mechanism for switching a spool between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line releasing state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a fishing reel is equipped with a clutch mechanism for switching a spool rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body between a fishing line winding state (clutch ON) and a fishing line releasing state (clutch OFF). Has been done. Therefore,
Generally, this type of clutch mechanism is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-1460.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6, it is rotatable with respect to a spool shaft by meshing with a drive gear fixed to a handle shaft and is slidably attached in the axial direction thereof, and can be engaged with and disengaged from a clutch portion provided on the spool shaft. The pinion, the clutch plate that slides the pinion in the axial direction of the spool shaft, and the clutch cam that is arranged between the clutch plate and the frame frame and is connected to the clutch operating member.

Then, the clutch cam is rotated by the operation of the clutch operating member protruding from the side plate of the reel unit, and the cam portion provided on the clutch cam moves the clutch plate in the axial direction to release the coupling between the pinion and the clutch portion. (Clutch OF
F) and when the handle is rotated in the winding direction in this state, the return gear rotates the clutch cam in the opposite direction to release the engagement between the cam portion and the clutch plate, and as a result, the clutch plate concerned. The pinion is connected to the clutch again to switch the spool from the fishing line discharging state to the fishing line winding state.

However, in such a conventional clutch mechanism, when the spool is switched from the fishing line winding state to the fishing line releasing state, the tip of the claw portion provided on the clutch cam is engaged with each tooth of the return gear. Due to the structure, depending on the position of the return gear, a collision phenomenon between the teeth and the claw portion occurs, and the return gear and the claw portion cannot mesh with each other, which causes a trouble in the clutch switching operation.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-234 discloses that a first actuating lever 5 and a second actuating lever 5 are provided between a clutch cam 1 and a return gear 3 as shown in FIG.
A fishing reel 11 is disclosed in which a return operation member 9 including an operation lever 7 is interposed to facilitate a switching operation to a clutch OFF state.

[0006]

However, in the fishing reel 11, since the operating member 9 and the switching member 13 are arranged in series in the front-rear direction with the clutch cam 1 interposed therebetween,
It has been pointed out that a large space is required in the front-rear direction, and as a result, the side plates that house these are large and heavy, which deteriorates the operability of fishing.

Further, the switching member 13 is rotatably supported by the frame frame 17 via a screw 15, and the projection 1a of the clutch cam 1 is pivotally attached to one end of the switching member 13 by the engagement of the pin 19 and the slot 21. It is worn. Then, by operating the operation shaft 23 arranged on the other end side, the switching member 13 is moved around the screw 15 with the arrow X.
By rotating the clutch cam 1 in the direction of arrow Y
Although the clutch is switched to OFF by rotating the clutch cam 1 in the direction, the rotational direction of the switching member 13 and the rotational direction of the clutch cam 1 are opposite to each other, so that frictional resistance is added and a loss in transmission of force is large. there were.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and provides a clutch mechanism for a fishing reel in which the switching operation of the clutch can be performed efficiently and the reel body can be made smaller and lighter. The purpose is to do.

[0009]

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is to rotate a clutch cam and move a clutch plate by operating a clutch operating member mounted on a reel unit. By releasing the clutch connection between the clutch part of the shaft and the pinion, and rotating the handle mounted on the reel unit in the winding direction, a return gear that is attached to the handle shaft of the handle and a return actuating member that meshes with the return gear In a clutch mechanism of a fishing reel in which a means rotates a clutch cam to clutch a pinion to a clutch portion, the clutch operating member is provided on a handle side plate that can be pressed by a finger of one hand holding the reel body. The clutch cam is connected to the clutch operating member by projecting it upward and extending it near the clutch cam. The return actuating body is disposed in the vicinity of the clutch operating member, and the clutch operating member is provided with an engaging portion for returning the clutch to which the return actuating body engages when the clutch is switched in the handle winding direction. And

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the spool is in the fishing line winding state, when the clutch operating member is pushed by the finger of one hand holding the reel unit, the clutch cam causes the clutch operating direction to be pushed. And the clutch engagement between the spool shaft and the pinion is released, and the return actuation body meshes with the return gear.

When the handle is operated in the winding direction in this state, the return actuating member is moved by the return gear that rotates in conjunction with this, and the return actuating member engages with the engaging portion of the clutch operating member. Push up the clutch switching member,
As a result, the clutch cam rotates, the pinion and the clutch portion are engaged with each other, and the spool is switched from the fishing line discharging state to the fishing line winding state.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a fishing reel equipped with a clutch mechanism according to claim 1. In the figure, 25 is a frame frame of a reel body 27, and 29 and 31 are mounted on the frame frame 25. The side plate of the reel main body 27 thus formed is provided with a spool 35 between the side plates 29 and 31 via a spool shaft 33.
Is rotatably supported.

The spool shaft 33 penetrates the frame body 25, and both ends of the spool shaft 33 are provided with side plates 29, 31 via bearings 37, 39.
A pinion 41 is attached to the spool shaft 33 in the side plate 29 so as to be relatively rotatable and slidable in the axial direction thereof. The pinion 41 is the clutch portion 4 provided on the spool shaft 33.
The clutch shaft 5 is engaged with the clutch 5, and the spool shaft 33 is slid by the pressing operation of the clutch operating member 43 as described later, so that the engagement with the clutch portion 45 is released.

Further, in the figure, 47 is a handle for winding the fishing line, and the handle 47 is connected to a protruding end of the side plate 29 of a handle shaft 49 rotatably attached to the frame 25. The pinion 4 is attached to the handle shaft 49.
1 is rotatably attached to the drive gear 51, and the drive gear 51 and the handle shaft 49 are frictionally coupled to each other by a well-known drag device (not shown) so that the rotational force of the handle 47 is applied to the drive gear 51. It can be communicated.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 53 is a reverse rotation preventing device for the handle shaft 49 which utilizes a rolling type one-way clutch.
2 to 5 show details of the clutch mechanism according to the present embodiment. A cylindrical support portion 55a having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the pinion 41 is provided on the outer periphery of the pinion 41 of the frame frame body 25. A circular arc cam-shaped clutch cam 55 is rotatably attached by being inserted into a support hole (not shown), and the spool shaft 33 is inserted through the center of the support portion 55a. The clutch operating member 43 formed of a substantially rectangular flat plate is connected to the clutch cam 55.

As shown in FIG. 2, the clutch operating member 43
Is the frame body 2 extending in the vertical direction of the reel body 27.
5 is movably accommodated in a concave accommodating portion 57, and as shown in FIG. 1, it projects from a notch 59 provided in an upper portion of the side plate 29, and the upper end thereof holds the reel body 27 with one hand. An operation portion 61 bent inward in an L-shaped cross section is provided so that the thumb can perform a pressing operation.

The clutch cam 55 is connected to the clutch operating member 43 by engaging the connecting projection 65 of the clutch cam 55 with the elongated hole 63 provided in the central portion of the clutch operating member 43, as shown in FIG. When the operating portion 61 is pressed with the thumb to push down the clutch operating member 43 in such a clutch ON state, the clutch cam 55 rotates in the direction of arrow A.

In addition, one end of the clutch operating member 43 is hooked on the frame frame 25 and the other end is hooked on the clutch operating member 43 by a torsion spring 67 arranged in the directions of arrows B and C. The spring force is biased. That is, when the clutch operating member 43 is moved in the directions of arrows B and C to the position beyond the dead point of the torsion spring 67, the spring force thereof is urged in the direction of arrow B or the direction of arrow C, respectively. , The direction of the arrow B, C, the clutch is ON, OF
It is the direction to be switched to F.

In addition, a recess 69 for preventing interference is provided in the storage portion 57 corresponding to the connecting portion of the elongated hole 63 and the connecting projection 65.
Are provided in the longitudinal direction of the clutch operating member 43. Further, on the clutch cam 55, two cam portions 71 protruding toward the handle 47 are provided so as to sandwich the spool shaft 33. The clutch plate 73 that moves along the spool shaft 33 at the step of the cam portion 71 is engaged with the notch 41a of the pinion 41 as shown in FIG.

The clutch plate 73 is the pinion 4
1 to disengage the clutch portion 45 to transmit and cut off the winding power from the handle 47 to the spool 35.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the coil spring 77 externally mounted on the guide pin 75 constantly urges the clutch pin 45 toward the clutch portion 45. When the clutch operating member 43 is pressed in the direction of arrow B to rotate the clutch cam 55 in the direction of arrow A as described above, the cam portion 71 resists the spring force of the coil spring 77 and handles the clutch plate 73. 47 direction to move the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45.
The clutch connection with and is released (clutch OFF).

Thus, in this embodiment, the reel unit 27
A clutch operating member 43 for switching the clutch from ON to OFF at a position where the one hand holding the
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the winding direction of the handle 47 (direction of arrow D in FIG. 3) is arranged.
A return means is provided for switching the clutch from OFF to ON by a rotating operation to.

That is, in FIG. 2, 79 is the handle shaft 49.
A reference numeral 81 is a return gear fixedly attached to the clutch operating member 43, and 81 is a return lever (return operating member) arranged near the lower end of the clutch operating member 43. The return lever 81 is provided with a frame pin via a guide pin 75 supporting the clutch plate 73. It is rotatably supported by 25. Further, a tension spring 85 is stretched between the projecting piece 81a projecting rearward of the lower edge of the return lever 81 and the pin 83 projecting separately on the frame 25, and the tension spring 85 The return lever 81 is biased by the spring force in the direction of arrow E about the rotation center of the guide pin 75,
When the clutch is off as shown in FIG. 3, the locking piece 81b provided at the rear of the upper edge of the return lever 81 is the tooth 7 of the return gear 79.
9a. When the handle 47 is operated in the direction of arrow D in such a state, the return lever 79 rotates in the direction of arrow F against the spring force of the tension spring 85 by the return gear 79 which rotates in the same direction in conjunction with this. It is supposed to do.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, on the clutch operating member 43, an engaging projection (engaging portion) for returning the clutch which is engaged by the returning lever 81 when the clutch 47 is switched in the winding direction of the handle 47. ) 87 is provided, and as the return lever 81 rotates in the arrow F direction, the return lever 81 engages with the engagement projection 87 and moves the clutch switching member 43 in the arrow C direction. There is. Then, when the clutch switching member 43 moves in the direction of arrow C in this way, the clutch cam 55 in the clutch OFF state as shown in FIG. 3 rotates in the direction of arrow G, and as a result, the cam portion 71 as shown in FIG. Is disengaged from the clutch plate 73, and the clutch plate 73 is disengaged from the coil spring 7.
The pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 are clutch-engaged (clutch ON) by the restoring force of 7.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a stopper piece 89 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed at the tip of the clutch operating member 43, and as shown in FIG. Rotation to the cam portion 71 and the clutch plate 7
When the engagement with 3 is released and the clutch is turned on, the return lever 81 rotates in the direction of arrow E by the spring force of the tension spring 85, but the return lever 81 contacts the stopper piece 69 and locks it. The engagement between the piece 81b and the teeth 79a of the return gear 79 is prevented, and the handle 47 can be wound up. After the clutch is turned on in this way, the clutch operating member 43 may be pressed with the thumb in the direction of arrow B to bring the spool 35 into the fishing line releasing state again.

In addition, in FIG. 1, 91 is a level winder mechanism, and the driving force for reciprocating the line guide 93 from the spool shaft 33 via the gear transmission mechanism 95 mounted on the frame body 25 is the same as in the conventional case. It is being supplied.

Since the clutch mechanism according to the present embodiment is constructed in this way, in order to perform a tackle in actual fishing, the reel body 27 is held by one hand and the clutch operating member 43 is held by the thumb as shown in FIG. From this state, the pressing operation may be performed in the direction of arrow B as shown in FIG. Thus, when the clutch operating member 43 is pressed in this manner, the clutch cam 55 connected thereto rotates in the direction of arrow A, and the cam portion 71 moves the clutch plate 73 against the spring force of the coil spring 77. Then, the clutch engagement between the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 is released. Then, the clutch operating member 43 is urged by the torsion spring 67 to the clutch OFF state, and at this time, the return lever 81 is urged by the spring force of the tension spring 85 around the guide pin 75 in the arrow E direction, The locking pieces 81b are locked to the teeth 79a of the return gear 79.

In this way, the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 are
When the clutch connection with and is released and the spool 35 is switched to the fishing line releasing state, the fishing line has the tackle weight of the spool 3
It starts from 5. Then, after the predetermined amount of fishing line has been fed out, or when the fish bites when the tackle is being submerged in water or when the tackle is landed at a predetermined point, the handle 47 is rotated in the direction of arrow D. You can do it.

When the handle 47 is operated in this manner, the return lever 81 rotates in the direction of arrow F by the return gear 79 which rotates in the same direction as shown in FIG. 81 engages with the engaging projection 87 and moves the clutch switching member 43 in the direction of arrow C against the spring force of the torsion spring 67. When the clutch switching member 43 moves in the direction of arrow C in this way, the clutch cam 55
Rotates in the direction of arrow G and the engagement between the cam portion 71 and the clutch plate 73 is released, and as a result, the clutch plate 73 clutch-connects the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 with the restoring force of the coil spring 77. . And
At this time, the return lever 81 contacts the stopper piece 69 to prevent the engagement piece 81b and the tooth 79a of the return gear 79 from being engaged, and the handle 47 can be wound.

As described above, in this embodiment, the clutch operating member 43 is attached to a position where the reel main body 27 is held and can be pressed by the thumb of one hand, and the clutch operating member 4 is attached.
Since the clutch cam 55 and the return lever 81 are arranged in the vertical direction of the reel main body 27 along the line 3, the side plate 29 for accommodating them can be made smaller and lighter, and as a result, as shown in FIG.
The operability of fishing is improved as compared with the conventional example shown in.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the clutch cam 55 is rotated in the same direction as the pressing direction of the clutch operating member 43 so that the clutch is turned off.
Compared to the conventional example shown in (1), the transmission loss of force is smaller and the clutch switching operation can be performed efficiently. However, in the present embodiment, even if the locking piece 81b of the return lever 81 is not located between the teeth 79a of the return gear 79 and is in contact with the tops of the teeth 79a, the clutch cam 55 will not move. 8
Since it is not affected by 1, the clutch OFF operation can be performed smoothly.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show another embodiment of the clutch mechanism according to claim 1, and the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. And their description is omitted. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 97 denotes a clutch operating member, which is arranged in the vertical direction of the reel main body 99 along the frame frame 25 as shown in FIG. Is projected from a notch 101 provided in the upper part of the. Further, an operation portion 103 bent inward in an L-shaped cross section is provided at the upper end thereof so that a pressing operation can be performed with a thumb of one hand holding the reel body 99.

The lower part of the clutch operating member 97 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a bent portion 105 is formed so as to sandwich the clutch cam 55 with the frame body 25. Then, the coupling projection 109 of the clutch cam 55 engages with the elongated hole 107 provided in the bent portion 105, and the clutch cam 5
5 is connected to the clutch operating member 97, and when the operating portion 103 is pushed and the clutch operating member 97 is pushed down in the clutch ON state as shown in FIG. 6, the clutch cam 55 rotates in the direction of arrow A. There is. When the clutch cam 55 rotates in the direction of arrow A, the cam portion 71 provided on the clutch cam 55 moves the clutch plate 73 in the direction of the handle 47 against the spring force of the coil spring 77, as in the above embodiment. Then, the clutch connection between the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 is released.

In the present embodiment as well, a torsion spring 67 is hooked on the clutch operating member 97 between the frame frame 25 and the bent portion 105. Also, in FIG. 6, 11
Reference numerals 1 and 113 denote guide portions of the clutch operating member 97 provided on the frame body 25 so as to project therefrom. A restricting member 117 having a stopper piece 115 having the same function as the stopper piece 89 described above is provided below the bent portion 105 of the clutch operating member 97 in the directions of arrows H and I via a connecting pin 119. The regulating member 117 is movably connected.
In the clutch ON state as shown in FIG. 6, the movement in the arrow I direction is regulated by the regulation pin 121 protruding from the frame body 25.

On the other hand, in FIG. 6, reference numeral 123 denotes a return lever (return actuation body) arranged near the lower end of the clutch operating member 97.
The return lever 123 has a long hole 1 provided at the center thereof.
25, a guide pin 75 for supporting the clutch plate 73
Is inserted and is rotatably supported by the frame body 25. Then, the projecting piece 123 a projecting rearward of the lower edge of the return lever 123 and the pin 83 projecting on the frame body 25.
A tension spring 85 is stretched between the return lever 123 and the guide pin 7 by the spring force of the tension spring 85.
5 is urged in the direction of arrow J about the rotation center, but in the clutch ON state as shown in FIG. 6, the locking piece 123b provided in front of the lower edge of the return lever 123 is the stopper piece 115.
The rotation in the direction of the arrow J is restricted by being locked to. Then, at this time, the locking piece 123c projecting rearward of the upper edge portion of the return lever 123 does not engage with the tooth 79a of the return gear 79.

When the clutch operating member 97 is pushed in such a state as shown in FIG. 8, the regulating member 11 described above is pressed.
7, the restriction lever 121 releases the restriction, so that the return lever-123 rotates the restriction member 117 in the direction of arrow I while slightly rotating it in the direction of arrow J by the spring force of the tension spring 85, and the return lever 123 is formed in the long hole 125. Along the direction of arrow K, the locking piece 123c locks with the tooth 79a of the return gear 79 to turn off the clutch.

When the handle 47 is operated in the winding direction while the clutch is off as shown in FIG. 8, the return lever 79 causes the return lever 123 to rotate in the direction of arrow D by the return gear 79. Against arrow L
It is designed to rotate in the direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower end portion of the bent portion 105 of the clutch operating member 97 is
When the handle 47 is operated in the winding direction, an engaging step portion (engaging portion) 127 for clutch return is provided, which engages with the engaging piece 123d protruding forward from the upper edge of the return lever 123. As the return lever 123 rotates in the arrow L direction, the engagement piece 123d engages with the engagement step 127 and pushes up the clutch switching member 97 in the arrow C direction.

When the clutch switching member 97 moves in the direction of arrow C in this way, the restricting member 117 returns in the direction of arrow H by the restricting pin 121 as shown in FIG. 6, so that the engaging piece 123b is engaged with the stopper piece 115. Return lever 123
Along with this, the guide is guided by the long hole 125 to move in the direction of the arrow M, and the locking piece 123c and the tooth 79a of the return gear 79 are unlocked. When the clutch switching member 97 moves in the direction of arrow C in this manner, the clutch cam 55 in the clutch OFF state as shown in FIG. 8 rotates in the direction of arrow G, and as a result, the cam portion 71 as shown in FIG. And the clutch plate 73 are disengaged, and the clutch plate 73 is engaged with the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 by the restoring force of the coil spring 77 (clutch O.
N).

Since the clutch mechanism according to the present embodiment is constructed in this way, in order to take out the tackle, the reel main body 99 is held by one hand and the clutch operating member 97 is held by the thumb from the state of FIG. 6 to the state of FIG. As described above, the pressing operation may be performed in the arrow B direction.

When the clutch operating member 97 is pushed in this way, the clutch cam 55 connected thereto rotates in the direction of arrow A, and the cam portion 71 resists the spring force of the coil spring 77 and the clutch plate. 73 is moved to release the clutch engagement between the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45. Then, the clutch operating member 97 is urged by the torsion spring 67 to the clutch OFF state, and at this time, the restriction member 117 is released from the restriction by the restriction pin 121.
The return lever-123 moves the regulating member 117 in the direction of arrow I and slightly rotates in the direction of arrow J by the spring force of the tension spring 85, and moves in the direction of arrow K along the elongated hole 125, and its locking piece. 123c engages with the teeth 79a of the return gear 79.

In this way, the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 are
When the clutch connection with and is released and the spool 35 is switched to the fishing line releasing state, the fishing line has the tackle weight of the spool 3
It starts from 5. Then, after the predetermined amount of fishing line has been fed out, or when the fish bites when the tackle is being submerged in water or when the tackle is landed at a predetermined point, the handle 47 is rotated in the direction of arrow D. You can do it.

Thus, when the handle 47 is operated in this manner, the return lever 79 is rotated by the return gear 79 in the same direction as shown in FIG.
The engaging piece 12 rotates in the direction of arrow L against the spring force of 5.
3d engages with the engagement step portion 127 and the clutch switching member 97
Is moved in the direction of arrow C. When the clutch switching member 97 moves in the direction of arrow C in this manner, the restricting member 117 rotates in the direction of arrow H by the restricting pin 121 as shown in FIG. 6, so that the stopper piece 115 is locked by the locking piece 123b. Along with this, the lever 123 is guided by the elongated hole 125 and moves in the direction of the arrow M, and the locking piece 123c and the return gear 79.
The tooth 79a is unlocked. Then, the clutch cam 55 in the clutch OFF state as shown in FIG. 8 rotates in the direction of arrow G, and as a result, the engagement between the cam portion 71 and the clutch plate 73 is released as shown in FIG. The plate 73 clutch-connects the pinion 41 and the clutch portion 45 by the restoring force of the coil spring 77. Then, at this time, the locking piece 1 is attached to the stopper piece 115.
23b abuts each other to prevent the return lever 123 and the teeth 79a of the return gear 79 from being locked, and the handle 47 can be wound.

As described above, also in this embodiment, the clutch operating member 97 is mounted at a position where the reel main body 99 is held and can be pressed by the thumb of one hand, and the clutch cam 55 and the return lever 123 are provided along the clutch operating member 97. The reel body 9
Since they are arranged in the vertical direction of 9, the side plate 2 for accommodating them
9 can be made smaller and lighter, and as a result, the fishing operability is improved as compared with the conventional example shown in FIG.

Also in this embodiment, since the clutch cam 55 is rotated in the same direction as the pressing direction of the clutch operating member 97 to switch the clutch to the OFF state, the force is higher than that in the conventional example shown in FIG. The transmission loss is reduced, the clutch switching operation can be performed efficiently, and the return lever 123
The clutch cam 55 is not affected by the return lever 123 even if the locking pieces 123c of the above are not positioned between the teeth 79a of the return gear 79 and come into contact with the tops of the teeth 79a.
The clutch OFF operation has the advantage that it can be performed smoothly.

[0044]

As described above, according to the fishing reel of the first aspect, the clutch operating member is mounted at a position where the thumb of one hand holding the reel body can be pressed and the clutch operating member is attached. Since the clutch cam and the return actuating body are arranged near the operation member, the side plate for accommodating them is small,
The weight can be reduced, and as a result, the fishing operability is improved as compared with the conventional example shown in FIG.

Further, according to the present invention, the clutch cam is rotated in the same direction as the pressing operation direction of the clutch operation member to switch the clutch OFF, so that the force transmission loss is smaller than that in the conventional example shown in FIG. It became smaller and the clutch switching operation could be performed efficiently. Furthermore, even if the locking piece of the return actuating member is not located between the teeth of the return gear and comes into contact with the tops of the teeth, the clutch cam is not affected by the return actuating member, so the clutch is turned off. It has the advantage that it can be operated smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a fishing reel equipped with an embodiment of a clutch mechanism according to claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the fishing reel at a position corresponding to a section taken along the line II-II in FIG.

4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a fishing reel equipped with another embodiment of the clutch mechanism according to claim 1 in a clutch ON state.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 6 in a clutch-off state.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional clutch mechanism of a fishing reel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 25 frame frame 27, 99 reel body 29, 31 side plate 33 spool shaft 35 spool 41 pinion 43, 97 clutch operating member 45 clutch part 47 handle 49 handle shaft 51 drive gear 55 clutch cam 71 cam part 73 clutch plate 79 return gear 81 Return lever 81b, 123b, 123c Engagement piece 87 Engagement projection 89,115 Stopper piece 123d Engagement piece 117 Regulator member 127 Engagement stepped portion

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handle mounted on a reel body by releasing a clutch engagement between a clutch portion of a spool shaft and a pinion by rotating a clutch cam and moving a clutch plate by operating a clutch operating member mounted on the reel body. When a rotating operation is performed in the winding direction, the returning means including a returning gear attached to the handle shaft of the handle and a returning actuating member meshing with the returning gear rotates the clutch cam to clutch the pinion to the clutch. In the clutch mechanism, the above-mentioned clutch operating member is projected above the handle side plate that can be pressed with one hand of a finger holding the reel body, and this is extended near the clutch cam. While connecting the clutch cam, arrange the return actuating body near the clutch operating member, and The clutch mechanism of a fishing reel in which the returning operating member when the clutch switching operation of the winding direction of the handle, characterized in that a engagement portion of the clutch return to engagement.