KR20160087737A - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fishing reel. An alarm operation may be easily activated in a predetermined time interval when fishing. A dual-bearing reel (10) is capable of releasing a fishing line forward. The dual-bearing reel (10) includes: a reel main body (12), a handle (14), a spool (16) for line-winding as a rotator, an alarm unit (18), and a control unit (20). The handle (14) is mounted on the reel main body (12) to be rotated. The spool (16) rotates at least in a line-winding direction in conjunction with the rotation of the handle (14). The alarm unit (18) can give an alarm in a predetermined time interval. The control unit (20) activates the alarm operation of the alarm unit (18) in a predetermined time interval when the handle (14) rotates in the line-winding direction.

Description

Fishing Reel {FISHING REEL}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reel, particularly, a double-bearing reel capable of forwardly releasing fishing line.

In a fishing reel that is wound by hand, the fishing line is wound by rotating the handle in the line-winding direction. If the winding up speed fluctuates at the time of winding, a problem such as a fish falling out of the needle occurs, which may affect the tide. In addition, it is said that the tide is not increased if a constant speed can not be maintained by a fishing method using a similar food called so-called "tyraba fishing". Therefore, a pacemaker for informing the reference of the winding speed by sound has heretofore been known. Conventional pacemakers are mounted on a fishing rod, and when the start (start) button is turned on, an alarm is activated with the lamp being lit at predetermined time intervals. This makes it easier for the angler to turn the handle at predetermined time intervals.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-138597

In the conventional pacemaker, the notification operation can not be performed at predetermined time intervals unless the pacemaker is mounted on the fishing rod and further the start button is not operated. In addition, it is necessary to perform an off operation at the time of discharge and to operate the start button every time the winding operation is started, which is troublesome operation.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily start a notification operation at predetermined time intervals when fishing is performed.

A fishing reel according to the present invention is a reel capable of releasing a fishing line forward. The fishing reel includes a reel unit, a handle, a rotating body, a notification unit, a rotation detecting unit, and a control unit. The handle is rotatably mounted on the reel main body. The rotating body rotates in at least the line winding direction in conjunction with the rotation of the handle. The notification unit is operable to notify a predetermined time interval. The rotation detecting section detects the rotation of the handle in the line-winding direction and outputs a signal. The control unit receives the output of the rotation detection unit and starts the notification operation of the notification unit at predetermined time intervals.

In this fishing reel, when the handle rotates in the line-winding direction, the rotating body rotates, and the fishing line is wound on the spool. When the handle rotates in the line winding direction, the rotation detecting unit detects the rotation of the handle in the line winding direction and outputs a signal. When the rotation detecting unit detects the rotation of the handle in the line winding direction, the control unit starts the notification operation at the predetermined time interval of the notification unit. In this case, since the notification operation is started at a predetermined time interval in conjunction with the line winding operation of the steering wheel, an operation for starting notification is unnecessary, and the notification operation at a predetermined time interval when fishing is performed can be easily started .

The fishing reel may be a double bearing reel, and the rotating body may be a spool rotatably supported on the reel unit. In this case, it is possible to easily start the notifying operation at the predetermined time interval in the case of fishing with both bearing reels.

The fishing reel may be a spinning reel and the rotating body may be a rotor rotatably supported on the reel body so as to be able to wind a fishing line around the spool supported on the front of the reel body. In this case, in the spinning reel, it is possible to easily start the notification operation at the predetermined time intervals when fishing is performed.

The notification unit may perform a notification operation by sound, and the control unit may transmit the notification unit at a predetermined time interval when the handle rotates. In this case, it is possible to recognize the predetermined time interval only by listening to the sound without viewing the notification unit. For this reason, the angler can perform fishing while looking at the pole tip, for example, and does not interfere with the fishing even if a predetermined time interval is given.

The notification unit may perform a notification operation using light, and the control unit may cause the notification unit to be emitted at predetermined time intervals when the handle rotates. In this case, even when the surroundings are disturbed, the angler can recognize the predetermined time interval while fishing.

The fishing reel may further include a rotation detecting section for detecting rotation of the rotating body and a tapered diameter calculating section for calculating the tapered diameter of the spool by the number of rotations from a predetermined position of the rotating body detected by the rotation detecting section It is acceptable. The control unit may change the predetermined time interval according to the calculated bobbin diameter. In this case, even if the length of the fishing line per one rotation changes due to the change of the line-winding diameter, the predetermined time interval changes accordingly, so that the fishing line winding speed can be easily kept constant.

The fishing reel further includes a water depth display portion capable of displaying the depth of the fishing line distal end and a roll up speed calculating portion for calculating the roll up speed of the fishing line by the time change of the row winding diameter calculated by the line wound diameter calculating portion Also, When the rotating body rotates in the line winding direction, the control section may display the winding speed in place of the display of the water depth on the water depth display section. In this case, since the winding speed is displayed when the rotating body is rotating in the line-winding direction, the adequacy of the winding speed can be accurately determined.

The control unit may cause the notification unit to perform an auxiliary notification operation different from the notification operation at an auxiliary time interval obtained by dividing the predetermined time interval into a plurality of times. In this case, even if the winding-up speed is slow and the predetermined time interval is long, the notification interval is shortened by adding the auxiliary time interval. This makes it easier to catch the timing.

The auxiliary notification operation may be weaker than the notification operation. In this case, since the notification operation and the auxiliary notification operation can be easily identified, the timing can be more easily grasped.

The fishing reel may further include an interval setting unit capable of setting a predetermined time interval. In this case, the hoisting speed can be adjusted according to the type of game and the method of fishing.

The control unit may stop the notification operation when the steering wheel stops rotating for a predetermined time or more with the notification unit being notified. In this case, power consumption by the notification operation can be suppressed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily start the notification operation at predetermined time intervals when fishing is performed.

1 is a perspective view of a double-bearing reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of a dual-bearing reel;
3 is a plan view showing the configuration of a water depth indicator.
4 is a flowchart showing an example of the control operation of the control unit.
5 is a flowchart showing an example of a notification operation of the control unit;
6 is a flowchart showing an example of a notification operation according to a modification of the first embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a change in time interval in a notification operation; FIG.
8 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a spinning reel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a block diagram corresponding to Fig. 2 of the spinning reel of the second embodiment; Fig.

≪ Embodiment 1 >

The double-bearing reel 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a fishing reel capable of releasing the fishing line forward. Incidentally, in the following description, " front " indicates the direction in which the fishing line is released, and specifically, the upper left room in Fig. 1 is " before ".

The bearing reel 10 includes a reel body 12, a handle 14 and a spool 16 shown in Fig. The both bearing reel 10 includes a notification unit 18 shown in Fig. 2, a control unit 20, a rotation detecting unit 22, a bobbin diameter calculating unit 24, a water depth calculating unit 26, A winding speed calculating unit 30, and a setting unit 32. The setting unit 32 includes a setting unit 32, The rotation detecting section 22 detects the rotation of the spool 16 and the rotation of the handle 14. [ The line winding diameter calculating section 24, the depth calculating section 26 and the winding speed calculating section 30 are implemented by software in the control section 20 in the first embodiment. However, they may be realized by hardware. The notification unit 18 can notify the user of a predetermined time interval (TI). The control unit 20 starts the notification operation of the notification unit 18 at a predetermined time interval TI when the handle 14 rotates in the line winding direction. The setting unit 32 is an example of an interval setting unit for setting a predetermined time interval TI.

1, the reel unit 12 has a first counter unit 34a at an upper portion (upper portion) of the reel body, and has a counter portion (opposite to the spool 16 on the opposite side of the handle 14) The second counter unit 34b has a second counter unit 34b. The first counter unit 34a stores the notification unit 18, the control unit 20, the water depth display unit 28, the setting unit 32, and the storage unit 38. The second counter unit 34b accommodates the rotation detecting unit 22 and the power source 36. The first counter unit 34a and the second counter unit 34b are connected by electric wiring. The handle 14 is rotatably installed on one side (one side) of the side of the reel unit 12 around an axis extending laterally. The handle 14 is inhibited from rotating in the line discharge direction by a reverse rotation preventing mechanism (not shown), and rotates only in the line-winding direction.

The spool 16 is for winding a line and is rotatably supported on the reel unit 12 around an axis parallel to the handle 14. [ The spool 16 is provided with a bobbin trunk portion 16a wound around an outer circumferential surface of the fishing line and a pair of flange portions 16b formed integrally on both sides of the bobbin trunk portion 16a in a large diameter 16b. The spool 16 is an example of a rotating body that rotates at least in a line winding direction in conjunction with the rotation of the handle 14. [ Therefore, in the first embodiment, the rotating body and the spool 16 are the same. The spool 16 is braked by the drag mechanism (not shown) in the lane departure direction. The rotation of the handle 14 is transmitted to the spool 16 at an increased speed, for example, from 5 times to 8 times by a rotation transmitting mechanism (not shown). The magnet 22a shown in Fig. 2, which is detected by the rotation detecting portion 22, is mounted on the flange portion 16b on the opposite side of the handle 14 of the spool 16 so as to be opposed to the rotation detecting portion 22 do.

In the first embodiment, the notification unit 18 includes a buzzer buzzer housed in the first counter unit 34a. The notification unit 18 uses the buzzer to perform a notification operation by sound. In the first embodiment, the notification unit 18 is configured to be operable when the line of the spool 16 is discharged and when the predetermined time interval TI is set by the setting unit 32, Lt; / RTI >

The control unit 20 controls the notification unit 18 and the water depth display unit 28 to the contents set in the setting unit 32. [ The control unit 20 includes a microcomputer and controls the notification unit 18 and the water depth display unit 28 by software. The control unit 20 has a line-winding diameter calculating unit 24, a depth calculating unit 26, and a winding-up speed calculating unit 30, which are functional structures realized by software. The line winding diameter calculating section 24 calculates the line winding diameter calculating section 24 based on the number of revolutions from the predetermined position of the spool 16 detected by the rotation detecting section 22, for example, from a position (an example of a predetermined position) 16 of the spool 16 by the number of revolutions. The relationship between the number of revolutions and the line winding diameter WD is stored in the storage unit 38 in advance. The water depth calculating unit 26 calculates the water depth at which the water depth display unit 28 displays the water depth by the line length emitted from the spool 16. [ Specifically, the water depth is calculated on the basis of the number of rotations of the spool 16 from a predetermined position from the relationship between the number of rotations and the depth of water stored in advance in the storage unit 38. [ The winding-up speed calculating unit 30 calculates the winding-up speed of the fishing line by the change of the line winding diameter WD calculated by the line-winding diameter calculating unit 24 with time. In addition, the relationship between the rotation position of the spool 16 and the line-winding diameter WD and the line length may be acquired by a known learning process.

The rotation detecting section 22 detects the number of revolutions of the spool 16 from a predetermined position, the winding-up speed of the fishing line, the spinning speed of the fishing line, and the like, by detecting the magnet 22a attached to the spool 16 as described above The diameter WD of the spool 16, and the direction of rotation of the spool 16. In this case, Further, the rotation detecting section 22 is provided to detect whether or not the handle 14 has rotated. The rotation detecting section 22 includes a reed switch or a hall element capable of detecting the magnet 22a. In the first embodiment, the rotation detecting section 22 includes two reed switches arranged side by side in the rotational direction. Incidentally, when the Hall element is used, the Hall element can be detected as one because it can detect the rotational direction by the change of the output.

The water depth display unit 28 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display capable of segmented display or full graphic display. In the first embodiment, a low-cost segment type liquid crystal display is included. As shown in Fig. 3, the water depth indicating section 28 has, for example, a seven-segment numerical value display section 28a of three digits. The numerical value display section 28a can display numerical values, symbols, and some alphabets. In the first embodiment, the numerical value display unit 28a displays the water depth of the preparation at a three-digit value when the water depth is displayed as shown in Fig. 3 (a) For example, the winding speed is displayed in 10 steps of 1 digit number 0 - 9, for example. For example, less than 0 - 20 cm / sec in step 0, less than 20 - 40 cm / sec in step 1, less than 40 - 60 cm / sec in step 2, less than 60 - 80 cm / sec in step 3, Less than 100-120 cm / sec in step 5, less than 120-140 cm / sec in step 6, less than 140-160 cm / sec in step 7, less than 160-180 cm / sec in step 8, 180 cm / Respectively.

The setting section 32 has, for example, an operating member (member) 32a disposed on the right side of the water depth indicating section 28. [ The operating member 32a is constituted by, for example, a push button. Various setting operations can be performed by a special operation (for example, a long press and a double-click operation) of the operating member 32a. In the first embodiment, settings other than the notification operation can be set by long depression, and the notification operation can be set by double-clicking. In a state in which this notification operation can be set, for example, by single-clicking, any one of a plurality of predetermined time intervals TI can be selected.

The power source 36 is, for example, a disk-shaped alkaline battery or a lithium battery. The power supply 36 is housed in the second counter unit 34b as described above.

The storage unit 38 is composed of, for example, a rewritable flash memory. At the time of shipment from the factory, at least one relationship between the number of revolutions of the fishing line and the line length of the standard thickness and length according to the size of the double-bearing reel 10 and the use is stored in the storage unit 38. Further, the relationship between the number of revolutions of the fishing line and the line length of other thicknesses and lengths obtained by the angler by the learning process is stored, and the information of the fish habitat layer location where the fish are crowded and the information of the fishing stop position are also stored . Further, a plurality of predetermined time intervals (TI), which are time intervals of the notification operation, are stored. The predetermined time interval TI is set, for example, by how many times it is notified in one minute. For example, the notification off, 15 times (every 4 seconds), 40 times (every 1.5 seconds), 60 times (every 1 second), 80 times (0.75 seconds), 100 times 0.5 second interval), and 150 times (0.4 second interval). OFF "," LO "," S-1 "," S-2 "," S-3 ", and" S-2 "are displayed on the water depth display unit 28 at the predetermined time interval TI, Eight kinds of numbers and characters corresponding to the predetermined time intervals TI of "4", "S-5", and "HI" are displayed. When setting is finished, it returns to the water depth display. When the predetermined time interval TI is set by the setting unit 32, for example, the notification OFF is set as an initial value, the predetermined time interval TI is updated each time and stored in the storage unit 38 do. In the first embodiment, when the water depth display unit 28 is turned off by the setting unit 32, the predetermined time interval TI stored in the storage unit 38 is reset to the notification OFF. However, it is also possible to hold (hold) the immediately preceding predetermined time interval TI in the storage unit 38. [ The above information other than the predetermined time interval TI is also exchanged even when the power source 36 is exchanged.

Next, an example of the control operation of the control unit 20 will be described based on the flowchart shown in Figs. 4 and 5. Fig. In addition, the control operation shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the control operation disclosed in Fig. 4 and Fig.

4, in step S1, the control unit 20 reads the line-winding diameter WD before starting fishing from the line-reduction diameter calculating unit 24, and reads the line-winding diameter WD read from the line- Is set to the winding diameter W1. The initial line-winding diameter W1 is used for correction processing of a notification operation described later. In step S2, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the setting unit 32 has been operated so that the setting operation of the predetermined time interval TI, which is the time interval of the notification operation, is selected. If the control unit 20 determines that the setting operation of the predetermined time interval TI is not selected, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S2 to step S3. In step S3, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the spool 16 is rotating in the line-winding direction by the output from the rotation detecting unit 22. When the control unit 20 determines that the spool 16 is not rotating in the line-winding direction, it advances the process from step S3 to step S4. In step S4, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the spool 16 is rotating in the line-discharging direction by the output from the rotation detecting unit 22. [ If the control unit 20 determines that the spool 16 is not rotating in the line discharging direction, it advances the processing from step S4 to step S5. In step S5, since the spool 16 is not rotated in the line winding direction and the line discharging direction, the handle 14 is in a stopped state. For this reason, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer T is off. The timer T is a timer for judging whether the handle 14 is stopped for a predetermined time T1. The predetermined time T1 is used, for example, to turn off the notification operation, and off (time-up), for example, 15 seconds. If the controller 20 determines that the timer T is not off, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S5 to step S6. In step S6, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer T has timed-up, that is, whether the steering wheel 14 is stopped for a predetermined time T1.

If the setting unit 32 determines that the setting operation of the predetermined time interval TI has been selected by the double-clicking operation of the setting unit 32, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S2 to step S7. Figs. 7 (a) and 7 (b) schematically show a state in which the predetermined time interval TI of the notification operation is changed. Fig. This makes it possible to match the hoisting speed of the handle 14, which is optimum according to the type of game, fishing method, and the like.

In step S7, the control unit 20 sequentially displays a plurality of predetermined time intervals TI set by the setting unit 32 on the water depth display unit 28 in accordance with, for example, a single-click operation of the angler, The predetermined time interval TI is set, and the process proceeds to step S8. In addition, the display of the predetermined time interval TI is returned to the depth display by the control unit 20 when one second elapses from the start of rotation of the handle 14 and the operation of the setting unit 32 recently. In step S8, the control unit 20 executes the notification operation shown in Fig. 5 and advances the processing to step S3. Thereby, the angler can confirm the selected predetermined time interval TI. If the control unit 20 determines that the rotation direction of the spool 16 is the line winding direction, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S3 to step S9.

In step S9, since the handle 14 is not stopped, the control unit 20 turns off the timer T and advances the process to step S10. In step S10, the control unit 20 displays the fishing line winding-up speed calculated by the winding-up speed calculating unit 30 instead of displaying the water depth in the water depth display unit 28. [ 3 (b), the control unit 20 causes the water depth display unit 28 to display a numerical value (for example, " 6 ") of any one of the ten steps, Proceed. In step S11, the control unit 20 executes the notification operation shown in Fig. 5 and advances the processing to step S2.

If the control unit 20 determines that the rotational direction of the spool 16 is the discharge direction, the control unit 20 advances the process from step S4 to step S12. In step S12, the control section 20 turns off the timer T so as not to end the notification operation, and advances the processing to step S13. In step S13, for example, as shown in Fig. 3 (a), the control unit 20 displays the water depth of the preparation in the water depth display unit 28 at a maximum value of three digits, and advances the process to step S14 . In step S14, the control unit 20 executes the notification operation shown in Fig. 5 and advances the processing to step S2.

When the control section 20 determines that the timer T is off, it advances the process from step S5 to step S15. In step S15, the control unit 20 turns on (starts) the timer T, starts the measurement of the stop time of the handle 14, and advances the processing to step S2.

If the control section 20 determines that the timer T has already time-up, the control section 20 advances the process from step S6 to step S16. In step S16, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the flag F indicating whether or not the notification operation is performed is on. If the flag F is on, the process proceeds from step S16 to step S17. In step S17, the control section 20 turns off the flag F, stops the notification operation, and advances the processing to step S2. Thereby, when the handle 14 is not operated for the predetermined time T1, the notification operation is ended. When it is determined that the timer T does not time up and the control unit 20 determines that the flag F is not on, the control unit 20 advances the process to step S2.

In the informing operation of the steps S8, S11 and S14, if the line-winding diameter WD of the spool 16 becomes large, the length of the line per rotation of the spool becomes long. Therefore, When rolled up, the winding speed is gradually accelerated. In order to prevent this, in the first embodiment, the predetermined time interval TI is corrected so that the predetermined time interval TI becomes longer as the line-winding diameter WD becomes larger. Incidentally, this correction processing need not always be performed.

In step S21 of Fig. 5 for explaining the notification operation, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the flag F indicating whether or not the notification operation is being performed is on (set). If the control unit 20 determines that the flag F is not turned on, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S21 to step S22. In step S22, the control unit 20 turns on the flag F and advances the processing to step S23. If the control section 20 determines that the flag F has already been turned on, the control section 20 advances the processing from step S21 to step S23.

In step S23, the control section 20 reads the line-winding diameter WD calculated by the line-winding diameter calculating section 24, and advances the processing to step S24. In step S24, the control unit 20 multiplies the read current line winding diameter WD by a predetermined time interval TI divided by the initial line winding diameter W1 set before starting fishing , A new predetermined time interval TI is set, and the process proceeds to step S25. Thereby, the predetermined time interval TI is corrected by the line-winding diameter WD. In step S25, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer (AT) is on (started). The timer AT is a timer that time-up at a predetermined time interval TI.

If the control section 20 determines that the timer AT is not on, the control section 20 advances the process from step S25 to step S26. In step S26, the control unit 20 turns on and starts the timer (AT), and advances the processing to step S27. In step S27, the control unit 20 sounds the buzzer-shaped notification unit 18 only for N seconds, terminates the first notification operation, and advances the processing from step S27 to step S2 in FIG. The N seconds range, for example, from 0.1 seconds to 0.3 seconds.

If the control unit 20 determines that the timer AT is on, the process advances from step S25 to step S28. In step S28, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer (AT) has timed-up. If the timer (AT) determines that the timer (AT) has time-up, the control unit (20) advances the process from step S28 to step S29. In step S29, the control unit 20 sounds the buzzer-type notification unit 18 for N seconds, finishes the second and subsequent notification operations, and proceeds from step S29 to step S8, step S11, and step S14 The processing is advanced to any one, and the next notification operation is performed.

In the double bearing reel 10 of the first embodiment having such a configuration, the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI is repeated in conjunction with the line winding operation of the handle 14, as shown in Fig. 7 (a) . Therefore, an operation for notifying is unnecessary, and it is possible to easily perform the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI when fishing is performed.

Moreover, since the predetermined time interval TI is announced by the sound, the user can recognize the predetermined time interval TI only by listening to the sound without viewing the notification unit 18. [ For this reason, the angler can perform fishing while viewing the pole tip, for example, and does not interfere with the fishing even if the predetermined time interval (TI) is given.

≪ Modification of First Embodiment >

In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the notification operation is performed by the sound similar to that of the first embodiment at the predetermined time interval TI, and the sound of the first embodiment is discriminated during the predetermined time interval TI An auxiliary notification operation is performed by a possible sound. The notification operation including the auxiliary notification operation can be switched by the normal (normal) notification operation not including the auxiliary notification operation, for example, by the setting unit 32. [

Fig. 7 (c) and Fig. 7 (d) schematically show the notification operation in the modified example. The identifiable sounds are different sounds, tone, volume, pitch, and notification time. In the modified example, in the auxiliary notification operation during the predetermined time interval TI, the volume is made weak (small) as an example in comparison with the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI. In Fig. 6, an auxiliary notification operation is performed only once during a predetermined time interval TI. However, the auxiliary notification operation during the predetermined time interval TI may be performed twice, for example, two times as shown in Fig. 7 (d) and three times as shown in the figure.

In step S31 of Fig. 6, which explains a modified example of performing the auxiliary notification operation, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the flag F is turned on (set). If the control unit 20 determines that the flag F is not turned on, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S31 to step S32. In step S32, the control section 20 turns on the flag F and advances the processing to step S33. If the control section 20 determines that the flag F has already been turned on, the control section 20 advances the processing from step S31 to step S33.

In step S33, the line-winding diameter WD calculated by the line-winding diameter calculating section 24 is read, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the control unit 20 multiplies the read current line winding diameter WD by a predetermined time interval TI divided by the initial line winding diameter W1 set before starting fishing , A new predetermined time interval TI is set, and the process proceeds to step S35. Thereby, the predetermined time interval TI is corrected by the line-winding diameter WD. In step S35, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer AT1 has already been turned on (started). The timer AT1 is a timer for performing a notification operation at a predetermined time interval TI and is a timer for time-up at a predetermined time interval TI.

If the control unit 20 determines that the timer AT1 is not turned on, the control unit 20 advances the process from step S35 to step S36. In step S36, the control unit 20 turns on and starts the timer AT1, and advances the processing to step S37. In step S37, the control unit 20 causes the notification unit 18 to pronounce the buzzer-shaped notification unit 18 only for N seconds at the first volume, finishes the first notification operation, The process proceeds to step S8, step S11, or step S14. N seconds is, for example, in the range from 0.1 seconds to 0.3 seconds as in the first embodiment.

If the control section 20 determines that the timer AT1 is turned on, the process proceeds from step S35 to step S38. In step S38, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer AT1 has reached the half time (0.5 TI) of the predetermined time interval TI. When the control unit 20 determines that the timer AT1 has not reached the half time (0.5 TI) of the predetermined time interval TI, the process proceeds from step S38 to either step S8, step S11, or step S14 in FIG. .

If the control section 20 determines that the timer AT1 has reached the half time (0.5 TI) of the predetermined time interval TI, the control section 20 advances the processing from step S38 to step S39. In step S39, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer AT2 is turned on. The timer AT2 is a timer for performing an auxiliary notification operation with a sound different from the notification operation during a predetermined time interval TI. In the modified example, the timer AT2 is turned on when a half of the predetermined time interval TI elapses after the timer AT1 is turned on. The timer AT2 times up at a predetermined time interval TI. If it is determined that the timer AT2 is not turned on, the control unit 20 advances the process from step S39 to step S40, turns on the timer AT2, and advances the process to step S41. In step S41, the control unit 20 sounds the buzzer-shaped notification unit 18 only for N seconds at a second volume lower than the first volume, executes the auxiliary notification operation, and advances the processing to step S43.

If it is determined that the timer AT2 is turned on, the control section 20 advances the processing from step S39 to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the timer AT2 has timed-up. If it is determined that the timer AT2 has timed-up, the control section 20 advances the processing from step S42 to step S41 to make the notification section 18 sound at the second volume for N seconds only. In step S43, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the timer AT1 has timed-up. If the controller 20 determines that the timer AT1 has timed-up, the control unit 20 advances the processing from step S43 to step S44. In step S44, the control unit 20 sounds the buzzer-shaped notification unit 18 only for N seconds at the first sound volume, and proceeds from step S42 to any one of step S8, step S11, and step S14 of Fig. 4 .

In this modified example, two kinds of buzzer sounds are pronounced in the auxiliary notification operation with the predetermined time interval (TI) notification operation and the half time interval (0.5 TI) of the predetermined time interval (TI). Therefore, even if the rotation of the handle 14 is slow, it is easy to adjust the timing.

≪ Embodiment 2 >

In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to the double bearing reel 10 as a fishing reel. In the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to the spinning reel 110 shown in Fig. 8 as a fishing reel .

The spinning reel 110 is a fishing reel capable of releasing the fishing line forward. The spinning reel 110 includes a reel unit 112, a handle 114, a spool 116, and a rotor 117. [ The reel unit 112 has a main guard 113 covering the rear portion. A notification unit 140 is provided on the rear surface of the main body guard 113 to assist in keeping the hoisting speed of the handle 114 constant. The reel unit 112 rotatably supports the rotor 117 around the axis X disposed at the front and rear. Further, the reel unit 112 supports the spool 116 so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial X direction. The handle 114 rotates about an axis Y which is offset from the axis X. [ The rotation of the handle 114 is increased from 3 times to 7 times by a drive mechanism (not shown) and transmitted to the rotor 117. The rotor 117 is an example of a rotating body rotating in conjunction with the rotation of the handle 114. [

9, the spinning reel 110 includes a notification unit 118 capable of electrically notifying operation, a control unit 120, a rotation detection unit 122, a display unit 128, and a hoisting speed calculating unit 130, a setting unit 132, a power source 136, and a storage unit 138. When the handle 114 rotates in the line-winding direction, the control unit 120 notifies the notification unit 118 at a predetermined time interval (TI). The notification unit 118, the control unit 120, the display unit 128, the setting unit 132, the power source 136, and the storage unit 138 are stored in the notification unit 140. The winding-up speed calculating unit 130 is a functional configuration realized by software in the control unit 120, as in the first embodiment. The rotation detecting section 122 detects the rotation of the handle 114 by the rotation of the rotor 117. The rotation detecting portion 122 is provided on the front portion of the reel main body 112 as shown in an enlarged view in Fig. The rotation detecting section 122 has the same structure as that of the first embodiment and detects a magnet 122a provided on the inner circumferential surface of the rotor 117. [ The rotating direction of the rotor 117 and the winding speed can be detected by the rotation detecting section 122.

The display unit 128 is constituted by a segment type liquid crystal display capable of displaying a three-digit numerical value similar to that of the first embodiment. The display unit 128 is disposed in the notification unit 140 so as to be visible from the rear surface of the reel unit 112. [ The setting unit 132 has a push button operating member similar to that of the first embodiment. The setting unit 132 informs the predetermined time interval TI and the notification unit 118 of the second embodiment by the flashing of the light. As the notification unit 118, at least one light emitting element such as a light emitting diode or an EL (electroluminescence) element is used. In the second embodiment, a light emitting diode is used. The light emitting diode emits red or white light for easy visibility even in night fishing. The rest of the configuration stored in the notification unit 140 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In the spinning reel 110 having such a constitution, since the fishing line is wound at a constant radius in the rotor 117, the correction of the predetermined time interval TI by the line winding diameter WD is unnecessary. Since the water depth of the preparation is not displayed, switching of the display is also unnecessary, and the display unit 128 always displays the winding up speed of the rotor 117. The other control operations are the same as those in the control operation of Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 of the first embodiment except that the light flashes instead of the sound, so the description is omitted.

Also in the spinning reel 110 having such a configuration, when the handle 114 is rotated in the line-winding direction, the notification unit 118 emits light at predetermined time intervals TI, and the notification operation is performed. Further, an auxiliary notification operation may be added as in the modification of the first embodiment.

<Features>

The above embodiment can be expressed as follows.

(A) The double bearing reel 10 (or the spinning reel 110) is a reel capable of releasing the fishing line forward. The double-bearing reel 10 (or spinning reel 110) includes a reel unit 12 (or 112), a handle 14 (or 114), a spool 16 (The rotor 117 as the rotating body and the spool 116 for winding the line), the notification unit 18 (or 118), the rotation detecting unit 22 (or 122), and the control unit 20 Respectively. The handle 14 (or 114) is rotatably mounted on the reel body 12 (or 112). The spool 16 (or the rotor 117) rotates at least in the line-winding direction in conjunction with the rotation of the handle 14 (or 114). The notification unit 18 (or 118) can notify a predetermined time interval (TI). The rotation detecting section 22 (or 122) detects the rotation of the handle 14 (or 114) in the line-winding direction and outputs a signal. The control unit 20 (or 120) receives the output of the rotation detecting unit 22 (or 122) and starts the notification operation at the predetermined interval TI of the notification unit 18 (or 118).

In the double bearing reel 10 (or the spinning reel 110), when the handle 14 (or 114) rotates in the line winding direction, the spool 16 (or the rotor 117) rotates, (Or 116). When the handle 14 (or 114) rotates in the line-winding direction, the rotation detector 22 (or 122) detects the rotation in the line-winding direction of the handle 14 (or 114) and outputs a signal. When the rotation detecting section 22 (or 122) detects the rotation of the handle 14 (or 114) in the line winding direction, the control section 20 (or 120) causes the notification section 18 Thereby starting the notification operation of the interval. Here, since the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI is started in conjunction with the line winding operation of the handle 14 (or 114), the operation for starting the notification becomes unnecessary, and the predetermined time The notification operation of the interval TI can be easily started.

(B) The fishing reel is a double-bearing reel 10, and the rotating body may be a spool 16. In this case, the two-bearing reel 10 can easily start the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI when fishing is performed.

(C) The fishing reel may be a spinning reel 110, and the rotating body may be a rotor 117 capable of winding fishing line on the spool 116. In this case, the spinning reel 110 can easily start the notification operation at the predetermined time interval TI when fishing is performed.

(D) The notification unit 18 performs a sound notification operation, and the control unit 20 may start sounding the notification unit 18 at a predetermined time interval (TI) when the handle 14 rotates . In this case, it is possible to recognize the predetermined time interval (TI) simply by listening to the sound without viewing the notification unit 18. [ For this reason, the angler can perform fishing while looking at the pole tip, for example, and does not interfere with the fishing even if a predetermined time interval is given.

(E) The notification unit 118 performs a notification operation by light. The control unit 120 may cause the notification unit 118 to start emitting light at a predetermined time interval (TI) when the handle 114 rotates . In this case, the angler can recognize the predetermined time interval (TI) while fishing while the surroundings are disturbing.

(F) The double-bearing reel 10 is a double-bearing reel 10 that has a line-winding diameter (WD) for calculating the line-winding diameter WD of the spool 16 by the number of rotations from a predetermined position of the spool 16 detected by the rotation- It may be further provided with the calculation section 24. [ The control unit 20 may change the predetermined time interval TI according to the calculated line-winding diameter WD. In this case, even if the line winding diameter WD changes and the length of the fishing line per rotation changes, the predetermined time interval TI changes accordingly, so that the fishing line winding speed can be kept constant.

(G) The double bearing reel 10 is provided with a water depth display portion 28 capable of displaying the depth of the fishing line distal end and a line winding diameter calculation portion 24, Up roll speed calculating unit 30 for calculating the roll-up speed of the take-up roll. When the spool 16 rotates in the line winding direction, the control unit 20 may display the winding speed in place of the display of the water depth on the water depth display unit 28. [ In this case, since the winding speed is displayed when the spool 16 is rotating in the line-winding direction, it is possible to accurately determine the adequacy of the winding-up speed.

(H) The control unit 20 may cause the notification unit 18 to perform an auxiliary notification operation different from the notification operation in an auxiliary time interval obtained by dividing the predetermined time interval TI into a plurality of times. In this case, even if the winding-up speed is slow and the predetermined time interval TI is long, the notification interval is shortened by adding the auxiliary time interval. This makes it easier to catch the timing.

(I) The auxiliary notification operation may be weaker than the notification operation. In this case, since the notification operation and the auxiliary notification operation can be easily identified, the timing can be more easily grasped.

(J) The double bearing reel 10 (or the spinning reel 110) may further include a setting unit 32 (or 132) capable of setting a predetermined time interval TI. In this case, the hoisting speed can be adjusted according to the type of game and the method of fishing.

(K) The control unit 20 (or 120) stops the notification operation when the steering wheel 14 (or 114) stops rotating for a predetermined time or more with the notification unit 18 (or 118) It is acceptable. In this case, power consumption by the notification operation can be suppressed.

<Other Embodiments>

While the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In particular, a plurality of embodiments and variations written in this specification can be arbitrarily organized as necessary.

(a) In the above embodiment, the rotation of the handle 14 is detected by the rotation of the spool 16 or the rotor 117, instead of directly detecting the rotation of the handle 14 (or 114) Is not limited to this. The rotation of the handle 14 (114) may be directly detected. However, if the rotation of the handle 14 (or 114) is directly detected, when the drag mechanism is operated, the winding length of the handle 14 (or 114) changes with respect to the rotation. Therefore, it is preferable that the handle 14 (or 114) detect the rotation of the handle 14 by the rotation of the spool 16 when the winding speed is maintained.

(b) In the above embodiment, the sound and light notification are disclosed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Sound, light and / or vibration. In the case of light, for example, it is also possible to inform the backlight of the liquid crystal display of the water depth indicator 28 (or the display portion 128) by flickering at a predetermined time interval TI. In the case of vibration, for example, a small vibrator used in a communication terminal may be operated at a predetermined time interval (TI) to be notified.

(c) Both bearing reels and spinning reels have been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to all fishing reels for manually turning handles such as a single-bearing reel, a spin cast reel, and an electric reel that can be hand-wound.

(d) Although the notification unit is provided on the reel main body in the above embodiment, it may be configured to be detachable from the reel main body or may be independent. In this case, a signal from the rotation detecting section provided on the reel main body may be output to an external control section by radio or the like. It is also possible to wirelessly output the notification command from the control unit to the notification unit.

(e) In the above embodiment, the predetermined time interval is selectable from a plurality of time intervals previously stored, but it is also possible to set and store the predetermined time interval by the handle operation. For example, in the setting mode, the spool or the handle may be sounded every predetermined number of rotations, and the average time interval of about 10 to 20 seconds immediately before the button is operated may be memorized.

(f) In the above embodiment, the buzzer is used as a notification by pronunciation, but it is also possible to play the melody by a sound source such as a PCM sound source if it can be grasped by the rhythm.

10: Both bearing reel
12, 112: Reel body
14, 114: handle
16, 116: spool
18, 118:
20, 120:
22, 122: rotation detecting section
24: Row winding diameter calculating section
26: Depth calculation section
28: Depth indicator
30, 130: winding-up speed calculating section
32, 132: Setting section
117: Rotor
TI: Time interval
WD: Row winding diameter

Claims (11)

A fishing reel capable of releasing a fishing line forward,
A reel unit,
A handle rotatably installed on the reel main body,
A rotating body rotating at least in a line winding direction in conjunction with rotation of the handle,
A notification unit operable to notify a predetermined time interval;
A rotation detector for detecting a rotation of the handle in the line winding direction and outputting a signal;
And a control unit for receiving the output of the rotation detecting unit and starting (starting) the notification operation of the notification unit at the predetermined time interval
. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fishing reel is a double-bearing reel,
Wherein the rotating body is a spool rotatably supported on the reel main body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fishing reel is a spinning reel,
Wherein the rotating body is a rotor rotatably supported on the reel main body so as to be able to wind the fishing line on the outer periphery of a spool supported in front of the reel main body. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The notification unit performs the notification operation by sound,
Wherein the control unit is configured to pronounce the notification unit at the predetermined time interval when the handle rotates. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the notification unit performs the notification operation by light,
Wherein the control unit causes the notification unit to emit light at predetermined time intervals when the handle rotates. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Further comprising a tapered diameter calculating section for calculating the tapered diameter of the spool by the number of rotations from a predetermined position of the rotating body detected by the rotation detecting section,
Wherein the control unit changes the predetermined time interval according to the calculated diameter of the line-winding. The method according to claim 6,
A water depth display section capable of displaying the water depth at the tip of the fishing line;
Further comprising a winding-up speed calculating unit for calculating a winding-up speed of the fishing line by a time change of the winding diameter calculated by the winding-diameter calculating unit,
Wherein when the rotating body rotates in the line-winding direction, the control unit causes the water depth display unit to display the winding-up speed instead of displaying the water depth. 8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Wherein the control unit causes the notification unit to operate as a supplementary notification different from the notification operation in an auxiliary time interval obtained by dividing the predetermined time interval into a plurality of times. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the auxiliary notification operation is weaker than the notification operation. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
Further comprising an interval setting unit capable of setting the predetermined time interval. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
Wherein the control unit stops the notification operation when the handle stops rotating for a predetermined time or more in a state in which the notification unit is notified.

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