JPH11346615A - Oiling mechanism for fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the oiling of parts of a fishing reel without disassembling the reel. SOLUTION: The oiling mechanism for a double-bearing reel is a mechanism for feeding lubricating oil to a bearing 25 in the main body 2 of a reel having a spool 3 for winding a fishing line. The mechanism is provided with an oiling port 35 and an oiling tube 31. The oiling port 35 is opened on the face of the side plate 13 of the reel main body 2 opposite to the spool 3. The oiling tube 31 is an oil channel formed on the reel main body 2 and extending from the oiling port 35 to the bearing 25 and connected to an L-shaped connector 30 positioned opposite to the bearing 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a refueling mechanism,
The present invention relates to a fishing reel oil supply mechanism for supplying lubricating oil to parts in a reel body of a fishing reel having a spool for thread winding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Rotary components such as a spool and a rotor are mounted on a reel body of a fishing reel such as a dual bearing reel or a spinning reel. These rotating parts are usually
It is rotatably supported on the reel body by bearings. Since fishing reels are often used in an atmosphere that is easily corroded, in order to prevent rust and rotation deterioration, usually
Lubricating oil such as grease is attached to the bearing. When the lubricating oil runs out, the lubricating oil is supplied to the bearing by spraying or the like by disassembling the reel.

Also, sliding parts such as sliders are mounted on fishing reels, and sliding parts are often lubricated in order to suppress deterioration of sliding performance.

[0004]

There are cases where components such as bearings must be arranged in a fishing reel where it is difficult to disassemble. For example, in an electric reel, a rolling bearing for rotatably supporting a spool is arranged near a mounting portion of a motor. Since electric wiring and the like are arranged in the mounting portion of the motor, it is prioritized to provide an insulating structure. For this reason, a sealed structure that does not allow water or the like to enter is adopted, and the structure is not easily decomposed. For this reason, if lubricating oil runs out in the rolling bearings arranged in such a position, the rotation of the spool may be deteriorated.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to refuel a fishing reel part without disassembling the reel.

[0006]

An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to a first aspect of the present invention is a mechanism for supplying lubricating oil to components in a reel body of a fishing reel having a spool for thread winding. It has a mouth and a lubricating oil supply oil passage.
The filler port is open at a portion exposed to the outside of the reel body. The lubricating oil supply oil passage is an oil passage provided in the reel body and extending from the oil supply port to the component.

In this oil supply mechanism, when lubricating oil is supplied from an oil supply port, the lubricating oil is supplied to the parts via a supply oil passage. For this reason, it is possible to refuel a component located in a place where it is difficult to disassemble without disassembling the reel. An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to a second aspect of the present invention is the mechanism according to the first aspect, further comprising a lid member detachably attached to the reel body to close the oil filler port. In this case, since the filler port can be closed by the lid member, foreign substances such as seawater and sand hardly enter from the filler port, and the lubricating oil supply oil passage is less likely to be clogged.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fishing reel refueling mechanism.
In the mechanism according to the second aspect, the lid member is irremovably attached to the reel body. In this case, since the lid member does not fall off the reel body, the lid member is not easily lost. An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the mechanism according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the lubricating oil supply oil passage is a flexible pipe-shaped member disposed on the inner side surface of the reel body. is there. In this case, since the lubricating oil supply oil path is a pipe-shaped member having flexibility, the supply oil path to the component can be freely set on the inner side surface of the reel body even if an obstacle is arranged on the path. It's easy to do.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided a fishing reel oil supply mechanism.
In the mechanism according to any one of Inventions 1 to 4, the reel body includes a frame having a pair of side plates having a spool disposed therebetween, and a fuel filler port is opened on an exposed surface of the side plate facing the spool. ing. In this case, since the oil supply port is disposed at a location where water is relatively unlikely to be splashed, foreign matters are unlikely to enter the lubricating oil supply oil passage even when the oil supply port is open.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fishing reel oil supply mechanism.
In the mechanism according to the fifth aspect, the fuel filler is disposed close to a side plate attached to the fishing rod. In this case, since the oil supply port is disposed in a location where water is less likely to be splashed, foreign matters are less likely to enter the lubricating oil supply oil passage even if the oil supply port is provided. An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the mechanism according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein
The component is a bearing for rotatably mounting the spool on the reel body. In this case, lubrication can be easily performed without disassembling the bearing in a place where it is difficult to disassemble.

An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to an eighth aspect of the present invention includes:
In the mechanism according to the seventh aspect, the fishing reel is an electric reel that rotates a spool by a motor, and the bearing is a rolling bearing that rotatably supports the spool.
In this case, even if the rolling bearing is arranged near the motor mounting portion of the electric reel, lubricating oil can be supplied to the bearing without disassembling the reel.

[0012]

1 and 2, an electric reel adopting an embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises a reel body 2 on which a handle 1 is mounted and a reel body 2 rotatably mounted on the reel body 2. The motor includes a spool 3 and a motor 4 mounted in the spool 3. A counter 5 for displaying a water depth or the like is mounted on an upper portion of the reel body 2. Inside the reel body 2, the rotation of the handle 1 is
And a rotation transmission mechanism 6 for transmitting the rotation of the motor 4 to the spool 3 while transmitting the rotation to the spool 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reel body 2 includes a frame 10 and a side cover 1 that covers both sides of the frame 10.
1 and 12. The frame 10 is an integrally formed member made of aluminum die-cast,
It has a pair of side plates 13 and 14 and a connecting member 15 for connecting the side plates 13 and 14 at a plurality of locations. Lower connecting member 1
5 is provided with a rod mounting leg 17 for mounting a fishing rod.

The side cover 12 is fastened to the side plate 14 by bolts. A fixed frame 16 for mounting the rotation transmission mechanism 6 and the like is fastened to the side cover 12 by bolts. Therefore, when the side cover 12 is removed from the side plate 14, the fixed frame 16 is also removed from the side plate 14 together with a part of the rotation transmitting mechanism 6 and the side cover 12. . The side cover 11 is fastened to the side plate 13 by bolts. A connector (not shown) for a power cable for connecting to a power supply such as a storage battery provided outside is provided on a front portion of the side cover 11.

The side plate 13 is, as shown in FIGS.
It is a plate-shaped member made of a synthetic resin having a rib on the peripheral edge, and a bulging portion 20 for mounting the motor 4 is formed at the center portion so as to protrude outward (rightward in FIG. 2). The central portion of the bulging portion 20 further projects outward, and the projecting portion 20a
A one-way clutch 21 for preventing reverse rotation of the motor 4 is mounted on the motor.

Inside the bulging portion 20, a cylindrical motor mounting portion 20b protruding inward (to the right in FIG. 2) is formed around the protruding portion 20a. This motor mounting part 20b
The motor 4 is attached to the inner end face of the
Are fastened by bolts 23. Bolt 23
As shown in FIG. 4, a filler 24 such as a caulking agent is filled in the mounting portion of the motor 4 to prevent water or the like from entering the motor 4. For this reason, the motor 4 cannot normally be removed.

A rolling bearing 25 for rotatably supporting one end of the spool 3 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the motor mounting portion 20b.
Is installed. This bearing 25 is located inside (right side in FIG. 4).
The bearing is provided with a seal 25a, and is hardly exposed to the outside unless the motor 4 is removed. However, the motor 4
As described above, it cannot be removed. Therefore, it is difficult to supply lubricating oil to the bearing 25 from outside. Therefore, an L-shaped joint 30 constituting the oil supply mechanism 28 is mounted at a position of the bulging portion 20 facing the bearing 25. The L-shaped joint 30 is disposed at a position where the tip end faces the bearing 25, and is screwed and fixed to the side plate 13, for example. An oil supply path is provided inside the L-shaped joint 30. The L-type joint 30 is connected to an oil supply tube 31 made of resin which communicates with an internal oil supply path. The oil supply tube 31 has flexibility, and as shown in FIG. 3, curves around the bulging portion 20 and extends to a position below the front side of the side plate 13 and radially outward from the spool 3. ing. At the position of the side plate 13, that is, at a position close to the rod mounting leg 17 at the front part of the side plate 13, a refueling port 35 opening inside the side plate 13 (exposed surface facing the spool 3) is mounted. The oil supply port 35 is, for example, screwed and fixed to the side plate 13, and has an oil supply passage communicating with the oil supply tube 31 inside. The diameter of the opening of the refueling port 35 is
It has a size of about 1 mm to 3 mm, and is a size that is difficult for foreign substances such as water and sand to enter even if it is open. The L-type joint 30, the oil supply tube 31, and the oil supply port 35 constitute an oil supply mechanism 28.

By providing the oil supply mechanism 28 having such a configuration on the bearing 25 disposed at a position where it is difficult to disassemble, lubricating oil such as grease or oil can be easily supplied to the bearing 25 without disassembling the reel from the outside. . As shown in FIG. 2, the spool 3 has a cylindrical bobbin trunk portion 3a capable of accommodating the motor 4 therein, and a pair of left and right flange portions 3b formed on the outer peripheral portion of the bobbin trunk portion 3a at intervals. And One end of the spool 3 extends outward from the flange 3b, and a bearing 25 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the extended end. A gear plate 3c is fixed to the other end of the spool 3. The gear plate 3c is provided for transmitting the rotation of the spool 3 to a level wind mechanism (not shown). Gear plate 3c
A rolling bearing 26 is mounted between the gear plate 3c and the fixed frame 16 on the center side of the spool. The spool 3 is rotatably supported on the reel body 2 by the two bearings 25 and 26. Since the bearing 26 is arranged on the center side of the spool, it is exposed to the outside only by removing the side cover 12. Therefore, it is located at a position where it is relatively easily disassembled.

When lubricating oil is supplied to the bearing 25 in the electric reel thus configured, as shown in FIG. 5, the rod mounting leg 17 faces upward with the reel facing downward. Then, the refueling port 35 arranged in the lower front part of the side plate 13
Are located at positions where lubricating oil can be easily supplied. In this state, the spray nozzle loaded with the lubricating oil is inserted into the oil supply port 35 to supply the lubricating oil from the oil supply port 35 to the inside. Then, the lubricating oil is supplied from the oil supply tube 31 to the L-shaped joint 30, and the lubricating oil is applied to the bearing 25.

Here, lubricating oil can be easily supplied to the internal bearing 25 without disassembling the reel. In addition, since the oil supply port 35 is disposed in the lower front portion of the reel body 2 at a location where water is relatively unlikely to be splashed, foreign matters are unlikely to enter the lubricating oil supply oil passage even when the oil supply port 35 is open. Moreover, since the oil supply port 35 and the L-shaped joint 30 are provided on the same side plate 13, the oil supply tube 31 is not easily detached even when the side cover 11 is removed.

[Other Embodiments] (a) In the above-described embodiment, although the diameter of the oil supply port 35 is small, it is open. However, as shown in FIG.
May be provided with a refueling lid 36. The refueling lid 36 has a shape capable of closing the refueling port 35 and the side plate 1.
It is locked to the side plate 13 by an oil supply port 35 so as not to fall off from 3. By providing such a fuel supply lid 36, foreign matter from the fuel supply port 35 can be reliably prevented.

(B) In the above-described embodiment, the fuel supply port 35 is provided on the side plate 13, but the position of the fuel supply port 35 may be any position as long as it is exposed to the outside. Good. (C) In the above embodiment, the bearing was lubricated as a component, but the lubrication target component may be a tooth surface or a sliding portion of a gear provided in each mechanism.

(D) In the above embodiment, the dual-bearing reel has been described as an example of a fishing reel. However, the present invention can be applied to a single-bearing reel or a spinning reel.

[0024]

According to the present invention, when lubricating oil is supplied from the oil supply port, the lubricating oil is supplied to the component via the supply oil passage, so that the reel can be used even for a component which is difficult to be disassembled. It will be able to refuel without decomposition.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric reel employing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where a side cover is removed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a bearing portion.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the electric reel.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fuel filler according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Reel body 3 Spool 11, 12 Side cover 13, 14 Side plate 28 Oil supply mechanism 30 L-type joint 31 Oil supply tube 35 Oil supply port 36 Oil supply lid

Claims (8)

[Claims] An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel for supplying lubricating oil to parts in a reel body of a fishing reel having a spool for thread winding, wherein the oil supply mechanism is opened at a portion exposed to the outside of the reel body. An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel, comprising: an oil supply port; and a lubricating oil supply oil passage provided in the reel body and extending from the oil supply port to the component. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a lid member detachably attached to said reel body to close said oil filler port.
The lubrication mechanism for a fishing reel according to item 1. 3. The fishing reel refueling mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said lid member is attached to said reel body so as not to fall off. 4. The fishing reel oil supply according to claim 1, wherein said lubricating oil supply oil passage is a flexible pipe-shaped member disposed on an inner surface of said reel body. mechanism. 5. The reel body includes a frame having a pair of side plates having a spool disposed therebetween, and a side cover covering both sides of the side plates, wherein the oil supply port is provided on the spool of the side plates. The refueling mechanism for a fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the refueling mechanism has an opening on an exposed surface facing the fishing reel. 6. The fishing reel refueling mechanism according to claim 5, wherein said refueling port is disposed close to a side of said side plate mounted on said fishing rod. 7. The fishing reel refueling mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the component is a bearing for rotatably mounting the spool on the reel body. 8. The fishing reel is an electric reel that rotates the spool by a motor, and the bearing is
A rolling bearing that rotatably supports the spool,
An oil supply mechanism for a fishing reel according to claim 7.