JPH11276038A - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a fishing reel having smoothness and oneness with a fine appearance on the whole surface of a reel main body and excellent appearance grip retaining properties of the reel main body. SOLUTION: This fishing reel is equipped with a left frame 2a, a left side plate 3a arranged at the side of the left frame 2a, a left ring member 40a for detachably attaching the left side plate to the left frame and a fitting member for detachably fitting the left ring to the left frame. The left ring member has a frame-side outer peripheral face F1 positioned approximately on the same plane as the outer peripheral face of the outer frame, a side plate-side outer peripheral face F3 positioned approximately on the same plane as the outer peripheral, face of the left side plate and smooth curved outer peripheral face F2 arranged between the frame-side outer peripheral face and the side plate-side cuter peripheral face.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing reel having improved gripping and holding properties of a reel body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a frame constituting a reel body of a fishing reel has, on one side thereof, a side plate for accommodating a bearing for supporting a spool shaft, a sound generating mechanism or a braking mechanism, and the like. I have.

As a method of attaching the side plate, for example, besides a method of fastening the side plate to one side of the frame with a screw, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 56-66263,
There is known a method of screwing a side plate to an outer periphery of one side of a frame via a ring.

The ring disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 56-66263 has a threaded portion formed on one side of the inner peripheral surface thereof, which can be screwed to the outer periphery of the frame. A locking portion capable of locking the side plate is formed. Then, one side portion of the ring is screwed to the outer periphery of the frame, and the side plate is attached to the frame via the ring to constitute a reel body.

[0005]

However, in the ring disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 56-66263, when the ring is attached to the frame, the outer peripheral surface of the ring with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the frame and the outer peripheral surface of the side plate has a problem. Protrusions or portions or steps may occur in the radial and axial directions.

For this reason, a protrusion or a step appears on the surface of the reel body. When the reel body is gripped during the fishing line winding operation or the fishing line feeding operation, the protrusion or the step becomes uncomfortable, Since the holding and holding properties are inferior, the operability of fishing is deteriorated.

Further, if a protrusion or a step is formed on the reel body, the fishing line is caught on the protrusion or the step during the fishing line winding operation or the fishing line feeding operation, and the smooth fishing line winding and line feeding operation. Becomes difficult.

Further, when a protrusion or a step is formed on the reel body, not only the sense of unity and appearance of the reel body is deteriorated, but also the smoothness of the surface of the reel body is reduced. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reel body having an entire surface that is smooth and has a sense of unity that is rich in aesthetics, and has excellent gripping and holding properties with respect to the reel body. An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a fishing reel of the present invention comprises a frame, side plates disposed on both sides of the frame, and at least one of the side plates attached to the frame. A ring-shaped member for detachably attaching the frame to the frame, and mounting means for detachably attaching the ring-shaped member to the frame. Frame-side outer peripheral surface positioned on a plane, and side plate-side outer peripheral surface positioned on substantially the same plane with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the side plate,
It has a smooth curved outer peripheral surface provided between the outer peripheral surface on the frame side and the outer peripheral surface on the side plate side.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a circular fishing dual bearing reel will be described as an example of a fishing reel.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, a reel body 1
Are left and right frames 2a and 2b,
Circular left and right side plates 3a, 3b arranged on the side of a, 2b
At least one of the left and right side plates 3a and 3b is attached to the left and right frames 2 by an attachment mechanism described later.
It is configured to be detachably attached to the side portions of a and 2b.

The left and right frames 2a and 2b are integrally formed of a metal material or a resin material, for example, together with a plurality of columns provided between them. Also, left and right frames 2
A fixed space is formed between the a and 2b and the left and right side plates 3a and 3b, and various mechanisms such as a driving force transmission system and a drag system are accommodated in this space. .

[0013] Between the left and right side plates 3a, 3b (left and right frame 2
(a, 2b), a spool shaft 5 is rotatably supported via a bearing 6, and the spool shaft 5 is provided with a spool 7 at the center thereof.

On the left side plate 3a side of the spool shaft 5,
A backlash prevention mechanism 8 is provided to prevent the spool 7 from over-rotating and to prevent backlash when the fishing line is released, and the spool shaft 5 slides axially on the right side plate 3b side of the spool shaft 5. A pinion 10 that engages or disengages with 5 is rotatably supported on a pinion shaft 10a. The pinion 10 is formed with a circumferential groove with which the clutch plate 12 is engaged. By moving the clutch plate 12 in the axial direction along the pinion shaft 10a, the pinion 10 is engaged with the spool shaft 5 (clutch). O
N) or disengage with the spool shaft 5 (clutch OF
F).

On the other hand, a handle shaft 20 supporting a drive gear 18 meshing with the pinion 10 is rotatably supported on the right side plate 3b. A handle 21 is attached to a distal end of the handle shaft 20, and a one-way clutch 23 is attached to an intermediate portion of the handle 21. A friction plate (drag mechanism) 25 that engages with the drive gear 18 is provided at the base end of the handle shaft 20.

The friction plate 25 is configured to apply a predetermined drag force to the drive gear 18 by rotationally operating a drag operation member 27 attached to the handle 21 to frictionally engage the drive gear 18. I have. Also,
The handle shaft 20 is provided with a gear 28 that rotates integrally with the drive gear 18, and the gear 28 meshes with a drive gear 33 that drives the worm shaft 32 of the level wind mechanism 30.

The worm shaft 32 of the level wind mechanism 30 is engaged with a fishing line guide member 35 having a hole 35a through which the fishing line is inserted. The worm shaft 32 is rotated by a driving gear 33 to rotate the worm shaft 32. The fishing line guide member 35 is configured to reciprocate.

In such a configuration, when the handle 21 is rotated, the rotational motion is transmitted from the drive gear 18 to the drive gear 33 and the spool 7 via the gear 28 and the pinion 10 to rotate the worm shaft 32 and the spool 7. Let it. At this time, as the fishing line guide member 35 reciprocates, the fishing line is wound around the spool 7 evenly.

Hereinafter, an attachment mechanism for detachably attaching at least one of the left and right side plates 3a and 3b to the side portions of the left and right frames 2a and 2b will be described with reference to FIGS.

The mounting mechanism applied to the present embodiment includes left and right ring-shaped members 40a and 40b that can be attached to at least one of the left and right side plates 3a and 3b in a freely rotating state.
An attachment means is provided for detachably attaching the left and right ring-shaped members 40a, 40b to the side portions of the left and right frames 2a, 2b.

The left and right ring-shaped members 40a, 40b are mounted on the left and right frames 2a, 2b via the mounting means, from the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right frames 2a, 2b via the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right ring-shaped members 40a, 40b. Left right plate 3
A substantially curved outer peripheral surface is provided so that a protrusion or a stepped portion is not formed over the outer peripheral surfaces of the a and 3b (that is, the entire surface of the reel body 1 exhibits a smooth sense of unity). doing. The left and right ring-shaped members 40a, 40b
The specific shape of the outer peripheral surface will be described later.

In this embodiment, the right side plate 3b is attached to the right frame 2b by, for example, screws 42, screws, fittings, etc.
0b can be attached to the right frame 2b by, for example, screwing, fitting, or a cam stopper (see FIG. 5) described later. In addition, screw 4
In the case of two stops, the screw 42 is connected to the right ring-shaped member 40.
Since the reel body 1 can be concealed, the appearance of the reel body 1 is not spoiled.

In the present embodiment, as a means for attaching the left ring-shaped member 40a to the left side plate 3a in a rotation-free state, a substantially C which can be elastically fitted to the left side plate 3a is used.
A letter-shaped retaining ring 44 is applied.

A receiving portion 46 for supporting the left ring-shaped member 40a in a freely rotatable manner is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the left side plate 3a. The receiving portion 46 is provided at a position facing the left ring-shaped member 40a. Fitting groove 4 into which retaining ring 44 fits
8 are formed. In the left ring-shaped member 40a, a clearance groove 50 is formed at a position facing the fitting groove 48.

Here, a description will be given of a method of supporting the left ring-shaped member 40a to the left side plate 3a via the retaining ring 44 in a state where the left ring-shaped member 40a is prevented from coming off and is free to rotate. First, the retaining ring 44 is elastically deformed and expanded by a jig (not shown) so that the retaining ring 44 faces the inside of the escape groove 50 of the left ring-shaped member 40a. While maintaining this state, the left ring-shaped member 40a is slid along the receiving portion 46 of the left side plate 3a by the jig. Immediately before the left ring-shaped member 40a is completely positioned on the receiving portion 46 of the left side plate 3a, the jig is pulled out at a predetermined timing, and at the same time, the left ring-shaped member 40a is completely removed from the receiving portion of the left side plate 3a. Position on 46. At this time, the retaining ring 44 contracts due to its elastic force and fits into the fitting groove 48 of the receiving portion 46.

Since the fitting groove 48 is formed at a depth smaller than the diameter W of the retaining ring 44 when fitted in the fitting groove 48, the left ring-shaped member 40a is Retaining ring 44 partially projecting from
Accordingly, the movable range is limited, and the movable range is not deviated from the receiving portion 46. Then, in this state, the left ring-shaped member 40a is supported in a free rotation state with respect to the receiving portion 46 of the left side plate 3a (see FIG. 4B).

Next, a description will be given of mounting means for detachably mounting the left ring-shaped member 40a to the side of the left frame 2a. In the present embodiment, as an example of the attachment means, for example, a male screw portion 52 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the side portion of the left frame 2a and a side portion of the left ring-shaped member 40a (opposing the side portion of the left frame 2a) ) Is applied to the female screw portion 54 formed in the (portion) portion.

According to such mounting means, the female screw portion 5
4 is screwed into the male screw portion 52 to form the left ring-shaped member 40a.
Is screwed into the left frame 2a so that the left side plate 3
a can be attached to the left frame 2a via the left ring-shaped member 40a.

Since there is some play between the fitting groove 48 of the receiving portion 46, the retaining ring 44 and the left ring-shaped member 40a, the left side plate 3a is moved to the left through the left ring-shaped member 40a. In the state attached to the frame 2a,
The left side plate 3a may be loose.

In this case, from the left frame 2a to the left side plate 3a
For example, an elastic member 60 is provided between the first extending portion 56 extending in the direction of the left side and the second extending portion 58 extending from the left side plate 3a toward the first extending portion 56. If you set
The left side plate 3a can be stably attached to the left frame 2a via the left ring-shaped member 40a without rattling.

As the elastic member 60, for example, a soft material such as rubber or resin can be used, and such an elastic member 60 is formed by the first extension portion 56 and the second extension portion 58. Between the left ring-shaped member 40 screwed to the left frame 2a by the elastic action of the elastic member 60.
The left side plate 3a is pressed against a, so that it can be fixed stably without rattling.

Further, since the left ring-shaped member 40a has a substantially curved outer peripheral surface, the left ring-shaped member 40a
In a state in which the left side plate 3a is stably attached to the left frame 2a without a backlash via a, the outer peripheral surface of the left frame 2a passes through the outer peripheral surface of the left ring-shaped member 40a. A projecting portion, a step portion, and the like are not formed over the portion. That is, the entire surface of the reel body 1 exhibits a smooth sense of unity.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the left ring-shaped member 40a applied to the present embodiment has a frame-side outer peripheral surface F1 and a curved surface continuous from the frame-side outer peripheral surface F1. It has an outer peripheral surface F2 and a side plate-side outer peripheral surface F3 continuous from the curved outer peripheral surface F2.

The outer peripheral surface F1 on the frame side is
Are positioned on substantially the same plane with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the
The side plate-side outer peripheral surface F3 is positioned on substantially the same plane as the outer peripheral surface of the left side plate 3a. The curved outer peripheral surface F2 is formed with an optimum curvature in consideration of grip holding ability, fishing operability, and appearance aesthetics.

As shown in FIG. 3, the right ring-shaped member 40b also has a frame-side outer peripheral surface F1 'and a curved outer peripheral surface F2' continuous from the frame-side outer peripheral surface F1 '.
And a side plate-side outer peripheral surface F3 'continuous from the curved outer peripheral surface F2'.

The outer peripheral surface F1 'on the frame side is
The outer peripheral surface of the right side plate 3b is positioned on substantially the same plane as the outer peripheral surface of the right side plate 3b. The curved outer peripheral surface F2 'is formed with an optimum curvature in consideration of grip holding ability, fishing operation, and appearance aesthetics.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surfaces F1, F of the left and right ring-shaped members 40a, 40b on the frame side.
1 ′ is positioned substantially flush with the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right frames 2a, 2b, and the outer peripheral surfaces F3, F3 ′ on the side plate side.
Are positioned on substantially the same plane with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right side plates 3a and 3b, and are curved outer peripheral surfaces F2 and F2 with an optimum curvature.
By forming ', it is possible to provide a fishing reel in which the entire surface of the reel body 1 has a smooth and beautiful appearance and a sense of unity, and has excellent gripping and holding properties with respect to the reel body 1.

As a means for detachably attaching the left ring-shaped member 40a to the side of the left frame 2a, for example, a cam fixing method as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be applied. .

More specifically, a cam 70 is protruded along the side of the left frame 2a, and a substantially L
A U-shaped cam groove 72 is formed. On the other hand, the left ring-shaped member 4
A cam projection 74 that can be inserted into and engaged with the cam groove 72 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of Oa. According to such a cam structure, the cam projection 74 of the left ring-shaped member 40a is
After the insertion in alignment with 2, the left ring-shaped member 40a can be removably attached to the side of the left frame 2a by rotating the left ring-shaped member 40a along the cam groove 72.

In this case, a locking piece 76 is projected from the outer periphery of the cam body 70 of the left frame 2a, and a plurality of locking grooves 78 in which the locking piece 76 can be locked are formed on the inner circumference of the left ring-shaped member 40a. If it is formed on the surface, when the left ring-shaped member 40a is rotated along the cam groove 72, the locking piece 76 and the locking groove 78 are continuously locked, and the left ring-shaped member 40a is The amount of rotation can be adjusted stepwise, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the left ring-shaped member 40a rotates and the cam protrusion 74 comes off the cam groove 72.

Incidentally, such a cam stopper method can be applied also as a method of attaching between the right ring-shaped member 40b and the right frame 2b, but the configuration is the same as the above-described configuration. Therefore, the description is omitted. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the round double-bearing type fishing reel is described as an example, but the present invention can be applied to a fishing cantilever type reel.

[0042]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing reel in which the entire surface of the reel body has a smooth, beautiful appearance and a sense of unity, and has excellent gripping and holding properties with respect to the reel body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 (a) is a plan view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the handle side, and FIG. 2 (b) is a plan view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the opposite handle side.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a fishing reel according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a left side plate is attached to a left frame via a left ring-shaped member;
(B) is a partial sectional view showing a state in which the left ring-shaped member is attached to the left side plate in a freely rotating state.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing a modification of the fishing reel of the present invention, showing a state in which the left ring-shaped member is attached to the left frame by the cam stopping method.

FIG. 6A is a sectional view taken along line aa of FIG. 5;
(B) is sectional drawing which follows the bb line of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2a Left frame, 3a Left side plate 40a Left ring-shaped member F1 Frame side outer peripheral surface F2 Curved outer peripheral surface F3 Side plate side outer peripheral surface

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A frame, side plates arranged on both sides of the frame, a ring-shaped member for detachably attaching at least one of these side plates to the frame, and attaching and detaching the ring-shaped member to and from the frame. Mounting means capable of being freely mounted, wherein the ring-shaped member is substantially coplanar with the outer peripheral surface of the frame positioned on the same plane as the outer peripheral surface of the frame and the outer peripheral surface of the side plate. A fishing reel comprising: a side plate-side outer peripheral surface to be positioned; and a smooth curved outer peripheral surface provided between the frame-side outer peripheral surface and the side plate-side outer peripheral surface.