TWI807637B - electric reel for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide an electric fishing reel that achieves multifunctionality, avoids the accompanying increase in the size of the reel and the limitation of design freedom, and contributes to good fishing operability and grip retention.

The solution of the present invention is an electric fishing reel, comprising: an operating member 50 for adjusting the output of the driving motor; a first sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the operating member 50; a second sensor for detecting the ON/OFF position of the clutch mechanism; a storage portion 70 for accommodating the first sensor and the second sensor, and the storage portion 70 is for the first sensor and the second sensor to respectively detect the rotation angle of the operating member 50 and the clutch action portion 20b that moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism configured for mobile.

Description

Electric reel for fishing

The present invention relates to an electric reel for fishing that adjusts the output of a drive motor through an operating member.

When performing fishing such as boat fishing targeting deep fish beds, an electric fishing reel is often used. In this case, the output of a drive motor is used to rotate a spool to wind a fishing line. Retrieve rig and hooked fish from deep field. The output of the driving motor can be increased or decreased by operating the operating member disposed on the main body of the reel by finger rotation, and the reeling drive control is carried out corresponding to the actual fishing situation.

In recent years, in order to cope with the diversification of actual fishing, electric reels have also been multi-functionalized. For example, Patent Document 1 is known to have a function (clutch automatic switching function, fishing line feeding function, automatic rack stop function, etc.) to control the motor driving state based on the ON/OFF state of the clutch mechanism (clutch mechanism) that detects that the reel is switched between the power transmission state and the power interruption state.

In the electric cord reel disclosed in this patent document 1, a drive motor for reel rotation is arranged in the reel rotatably supported between the side plates of the cord reel body. Switch (auto switch), manual switch (manual switch)) control the drive state of the drive motor.

Moreover, in the electric cord reel of Patent Document 1, the detection device for detecting the ON/OFF state of the clutch mechanism that switches the reel into the power transmission state and the power interruption state is composed of: a magnet embedded in a clutch operating body that moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism;

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-304834

However, in the electric cord reel disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in order to install the reed switch constituting the detection device, it is necessary to arrange an extended portion on the operation panel. Therefore, not only does the overall size and weight of the cord reel increase, but also the degree of freedom in the design of the internal drive mechanism in the gear box (gearbox) that transmits the drive force is limited.

Moreover, since the electric reel of Patent Document 1 is configured to perform intermittent operation (intermittent operation) and automatic operation (automatic operation) driven by the motor through various push-button switches arranged on the operation panel, it is difficult to flexibly adjust the output increase and decrease of the motor corresponding to the actual fishing situation, and due to the influence of the overall size of the reel due to the extended configuration of the detection device, it is also difficult to maintain good quality at the same time. Good grip and retention have poor fishing operability.

The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an electric fishing reel that achieves multifunctionality, avoids the accompanying increase in the size of the reel and the limitation of design freedom, and contributes to good fishing operability and grip retention.

In order to achieve the above object, the electric fishing reel related to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a reel rotatably supported between the side plates of the reel body; a clutch mechanism for switching power transmitted to the power transmission state of the reel and a clutch mechanism for switching power transmitted to the power interruption state of the reel; a driving motor arranged on the reel body to rotate and drive the reel; The first sensor (sensor); detects the ON position of the aforementioned power transmission state of the aforementioned clutch mechanism, and the second sensor of the OFF position of the aforementioned power blocking state of the aforementioned clutch mechanism; accommodates the aforementioned first sensor and the aforementioned second sensor.

In the electric fishing reel having the above-mentioned configuration, in the structure of the multifunctional reel that is provided with the first sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the operating member and the second sensor for ON/OFF detection of the clutch mechanism, which is easy to increase in size, these two sensors are collectively accommodated and arranged in the storage portion. Furthermore, the aforementioned first sensor and the aforementioned second sensor can be divided into The accommodating portion is arranged to detect the rotation angle of the operating member and the movement of the clutch operating portion linked to the switching operation of the clutch mechanism. In the cord reel body, two sensors are densely arranged. Furthermore, the limited space (existing space) of the cord reel body equipped with the drive mechanism can be effectively utilized, eliminating the need to ensure each space for two sensors in the cord reel body, and realizing miniaturization of the cord reel body due to space saving. In addition, it is also possible to avoid the limitation of the degree of freedom in the design of the internal driving mechanism in the gear box that transmits the driving force.

Furthermore, the miniaturization of the main body of the cord reel complements the operation form of the operating member that can be rotated in the front and rear directions, thereby improving operability and grip retention compared with conventional ones. In this case, it is better to arrange the operating member above the reel and at a slightly central position between the side plates. According to the arrangement of the operating member, it not only helps to improve the operability and grip retention, but also the design structure of the operating member and the clutch mechanism, the direction of the axis of the rotating shaft of the operating member is easy to face, and it is easy to detect that the two sensors are at the same place. Moreover, if two sensors can be densely arranged in one place, the wiring extending from the sensors can also be densely collected, which can improve the assemblability of electrical and mechanical parts, improve waterproofness, simplify the manufacturing process, and further reduce costs. Furthermore, the storage of the sensor by the storage part and the arrangement form of the storage part are easy to standardize, and two sensors can also be mounted on many types of cord reels.

In addition, in the above-mentioned configuration, the clutch operation part only needs to be moved in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism, and its members are not changed. The method of movement such as rotational movement or sliding is not limited, and the operation form of the operation member is not limited as long as it is rotatable. Dial type, lever type, etc. are not limited. Furthermore, the storage portion may have a structure for storing the first sensor and the second sensor, or may be a structure in which the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively stored or integrated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electric fishing reel that achieves multifunctionality, avoids the accompanying increase in the size of the reel and the limitation of design freedom, and contributes to good fishing operability and grip retention.

1: Electric line reel for fishing

3a, 3b: frame

3ba: link hole

4a, 4b: left and right cover

5: Reel body

5A, 5B: left and right side panels

6: Manual handle

6a: handle shaft

7: Reel

7a: Fishing line winding body

7b: Flange

8: Drive motor

10A: handle side power transmission mechanism

10B: Motor side power transmission mechanism

12: Drive gear

13: pinion gear

18:Drag adjustment knob

20: clutch mechanism

20a: clutch plate

20aa, 20ba: arm

20ab, 22b: holding part

20ac: Circumferential groove

20ad: bending part

20ae: cam surface

20b: Yoke

21: Clutch OFF switching member

22: Clutch ON switching member

25: support pin

29: axis of rotation

30: Control box

30a, 60-1: hub

30A: display part

30B: Operation button

38A: magnet

38B: the first sensor

38C, 39C, 93, 95: electrical wiring

39A: magnet

39B: Second sensor

39Ba: Luminous Department

39Bb: Light receiving part

50: Operating components

50a: Operation Department

50b: concavo-convex part

51: pivot

60: Control Department

60-1: hub

70: storage department

70A, 90, 92: frame

70a: Insertion hole

70b: Support hole

70B: support body

75: support part

76: Sensor storage unit

80: flexible cable

88: Wire length measuring device

89: Sound output unit

98, 99: connecting gear

100: Operating components

110: Connecting rod group

102:Rotary axis

O: central axis

S: storage space

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of an electric fishing reel according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view of the electric fishing reel shown in Fig. 1 viewed from the right side panel, and is a side view along with a partial cross section showing the configuration of main parts.

Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view partially showing a storage portion for storing the first and second sensors and its surroundings, except for the control box.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 3 showing a state in which the storage unit is attached to the control box.

Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the storage portion and its internal structure viewed from the side of the clutch mechanism.

Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the storage portion and its internal configuration viewed from the operating member side.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the storage part viewed from the opening side of the bottom surface of the storage part.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the storage part connected to the control box by wiring.

FIG. 9 is a side view (corresponding to the side view of FIG. 2 ) showing a first modified example of the present invention.

10 is a block diagram schematically showing the control of each drive unit by the control unit following the detection signals of the detection units including the first and second sensors.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a second modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a third modified example of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a fourth modified example of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the arrangement of the storage section, the first sensor and the second sensor stored in the storage section, and the clutch operating section.

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the second embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment of the arrangement.

Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the arrangement.

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the arrangement.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electric fishing reel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 are diagrams showing the main configuration of an electric fishing reel related to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a top view of the electric fishing reel, and FIG. 2 is a view of the electric fishing reel shown in FIG. 1 from the right side plate side. The diagram of the wire harness is a side view along with a partial cross section showing the configuration of the main parts. FIG. 3 is a partial oblique view showing the storage part and its surroundings partially housing the first and second sensors except for the control box. Furthermore, FIG. 4 is a perspective view similar to FIG.

In addition, in the following description, the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-and-down direction are defined as directions indicated by arrows in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

The electric fishing reel 1 according to this embodiment has a reel body 5 including left and right side plates 5A, 5B formed by attaching left and right covers 4a, 4b to left and right frames 3a, 3b. On the side of one side plate (right side plate 5B) constituting the reel body 5, a manual handle 6 for winding operation is arranged, and a spool 7 for winding a fishing line between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B is rotatably supported around a spool shaft. The spool 7 includes a fishing line winding body 7a around which the fishing line is wound, and flanges 7b that regulate the fishing line wound around the fishing line winding body 7a on both sides (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the drive motor 8 is held between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B on the front side of the reel 7, and the reel 7 is rotationally driven in the fishing line winding direction through the power transmission mechanism (the handle-side power transmission mechanism 10A that transmits the rotational driving force of the handle 6 to the reel, and the motor-side power transmission mechanism 10B that transmits the rotational drive of the drive motor 8 to the reel) by the winding operation of the manual handle 6 and the rotational drive of the drive motor 8.

In addition, the driving motor 8 may also be arranged inside the reel 7, but as in this embodiment, by being arranged in front of the reel 7, the winding amount of the reel 7 can be ensured, and the reel body 5 can be made as compact as possible.

The above-mentioned power transmission mechanisms 10A and 10B are well known, so the detailed structure is omitted. However, the handle-side power transmission mechanism 10A of this embodiment includes, as is well known, a drive gear (drive gear) 12 rotatably supported on the handle shaft 6a of the manual handle 6; a pinion gear (pinion) 13 meshing with the drive gear 12; ) and other components, not shown in the figure) and so on.

Furthermore, the motor-side power transmission mechanism 10B includes: a reduction mechanism 15 provided with a planetary gear mechanism (planetary gear mechanism) for decelerating the rotational driving force of the driving motor 8 and transmitting it to the drum 7; Such a motor-side power transmission mechanism 10B may be disposed on the left side plate 5A side, or on the right side plate 5B side, or may be divided into left and right side plates as shown in FIG. 1 .

In addition, the configuration of the above-mentioned power transmission mechanisms 10A, 10B can be appropriately modified according to the size of the reel body 5, the specification of the drive motor 8, and target fish species, and the configuration thereof is not limited to a specific configuration in the present invention.

The aforementioned handle shaft 6a is provided with a well-known drag mechanism (drag mechanism) that imparts a rotational drag force (drag force) to the reel 7 when the fishing line is sent out from the reel 7 during fishing, and a star-shaped drag mechanism for adjusting the drag force by the drag mechanism is provided between the reel body 5 and the handle 6. The drag adjustment knob (also known as star drag) 18 . A well-known level wind mechanism (not shown) having a function of evenly winding the fishing line around the spool 7 is arranged between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B around the front of the spool 7 .

In addition, a well-known clutch mechanism 20 is arranged in the reel body 5 to move the pinion gear 13 in the axial direction to switch the spool 7 between the fishing line winding state (power transmission state in which power is transmitted to the spool 7) and free rotation state (power blocking state in which power is transmitted to the spool 7 and is blocked). The clutch mechanism 20 is interposed between the power transmission mechanism and has a function of connecting and disconnecting the power transmission from the manual handle 6 and the drive motor 8, and is provided on the right side plate 5B side in this embodiment.

The clutch mechanism 20 includes a clutch OFF switching member 21 for switching power transmission from an ON state (power transmission state) to an OFF state (power interruption state), and in this embodiment, a clutch ON switching member 22 for switching power transmission from an OFF state to an ON state. In addition, the clutch OFF switching member 21 and the clutch ON switching member 22 are disposed in the right side plate and engaged with a clutch plate 20 a constituting the clutch mechanism 20 .

The clutch OFF switching member 21 in this embodiment is spanned between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B on the rear side of the spool 7, and can be operated while pressing the spool 7 with the thumb, and is configured to switch the clutch mechanism 20 from the ON state to the OFF state by placing the thumb on the surface and pushing it down to the bottom. That is, by pushing down the clutch OFF switching member 21, the clutch plate 20a is moved, and the card is driven. The pinion gear 13 is engaged with the yoke 20b of the pinion gear 13 to slide the pinion gear 13 in the axial direction to release the engagement with the spool shaft (clutch OFF state).

In addition, the clutch OFF switching member 21 is distributed and held between the clutch ON position and the clutch OFF position by a distribution spring (not shown) arranged on the clutch plate 20a.

Furthermore, the aforementioned clutch ON switching member 22 is provided on the right side plate 5B side, and is distributed and held by a distribution holding spring so as to be swingable between a clutch ON position and a clutch OFF position. In this case, the clutch ON switching member 22 is substantially on the same plane as the surface of the right side plate 5B (right cover 4b) in the clutch ON state, and protrudes from the surface of the right side plate 5B in the clutch OFF state (this configuration will be described later in connection with the first modification). That is, when the clutch mechanism is turned off by the clutch OFF switching member 21, the clutch ON switching member 22 protrudes from the surface of the right side plate 5B, and can be switched to the clutch ON state by pressing the thumb of the hand holding the cord reel body 5.

In addition, the clutch ON switching member 22 may be comprised not only by a mechanical type but also by an electric type (for example, using a solenoid (solenoid)). Furthermore, it may be configured as a member integral with the clutch OFF switching member 21 . Furthermore, it is also possible to configure without disposing the above-mentioned clutch ON switching member 22, and to return to ON of the clutch by winding operation of the handle 6 is also possible.

Here, the configuration of the aforementioned clutch mechanism 20 and its peripheral parts will be described.

Aforesaid pinion 13 is the component that connects and disconnects power to reel 7, if borrow When the yoke 20b of the clutch mechanism 20 moves to the spool 7 side, it engages with the engaging portion of the spool shaft in the fitted state, and becomes the clutch ON state, and the winding operation of the handle 6 (the rotational driving force of the drive gear 12) is transmitted to the spool shaft (spool 7) (the power transmission state in which the fishing line can be wound). And, when the pinion gear 13 is moved to the handle 6 side by the yoke 20b, the engagement portion of the spool shaft is disengaged, the clutch is OFF, and the power interruption state in which the fishing line can be released is achieved.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the clutch mechanism 20 of this embodiment includes, as is well known, a clutch plate 20a formed in a substantially disc shape and equipped with a cam (cam) portion (a pair of cam surfaces described later) capable of rotating around the pinion gear 13, and a yoke 20b that moves the pinion gear 13 in the axial direction along the pinion shaft through the cam portion when the clutch plate 20a is driven to rotate. The aforementioned yoke 20b has a circumferential groove fitted to the pinion gear 13 over approximately 180°, while extending in a radial direction to a pair of arm portions 20ba. In this case, the yoke 20b is held by the support pins 25 protruding from the right frame 3b with each arm portion 20ba, and is always urged toward the clutch plate 20a by a spring member (not shown) disposed on each support pin 25 .

The clutch plate 20a integrally has a plate portion extending in the circumferential direction on its outer peripheral side, and an arm portion 20aa is formed radially outward from the plate portion. Further, a bent portion 20ad (see FIGS. 1 and 4 ) bent toward the spool side is formed on the outer peripheral side of the clutch plate 20a, and the bent portion 20ad is integrally connected to the clutch OFF switching member 21 via a connecting hole 3ba (see FIG. 4 ) formed in the vertical direction on the right frame 3b.

Accordingly, the aforementioned clutch OFF switching member 21 acts as a The spool 7 is constituted by a clutch lever that switches between the fishing line winding state (power transmission state) and the fishing line releasing state (power blocking state), and rotates integrally with the clutch plate 20a to move up and down along the connecting hole 3ba.

A pair of cam surfaces 20ae that can be engaged with the yoke 20b are formed on the surface of the clutch plate 20a (only one cam surface is shown corresponding to one arm portion 20ba of the yoke 20b in FIG. 2 ). The cam surfaces 20ae are engaged with and separated from the back surfaces of the arms 20ba of the yoke 20b as the clutch plate 20a rotates, and the yoke 20b moves along the pinion shaft together with the pinion 13 . The yoke 20b is always urged toward the clutch plate 20a by spring members (not shown) disposed on the support pins 25 as described above, so the yoke 20b is moved to the handle side against the urging force of the spring members.

Furthermore, a hub (boss) (shaft portion of a screw) 60-1 is protrudingly provided on the right frame 3b, and a circumferential groove 20ac to which the boss 60-1 engages is formed on the clutch plate 20a (see FIG. 4 ). The circumferential groove 20ac and the hub 60-1 regulate the rotation range of the clutch plate 20a when the hub 60-1 touches both ends of the circumferential groove 20ac.

A well-known distribution spring (not shown) is arranged between the aforementioned right frame 3b and the clutch plate 20a. This distributing spring has a function of distributing and holding the rotating clutch plate 20a between the clutch OFF position and the clutch ON position.

In addition, in FIGS. 2 to 4 , reference numerals 98 and 99 denote coupling gears for transmitting the power obtained by the drive motor 8 or the handle 6 to the drum 7 .

In the clutch ON state of the aforementioned clutch mechanism 20 , the clutch OFF switching member 21 is located on the upper side. At this time, the cam surface 20ae of the clutch plate 20a is separated from the back surface of each arm portion 20ba of the yoke 20b in the circumferential direction, The pinion 13 engaged with the yoke 20b is engaged with the spool shaft. Therefore, when the operating handle 6 is rotated in this state, the operating force is transmitted to the spool shaft through the drive gear 12 and the pinion 13, and the spool 7 can be rotated in the fishing line winding direction.

On the other hand, when the thumb T is placed on the clutch OFF switching member 21 from the clutch ON state and pushed down, this action is transmitted to the clutch plate 20a, and the clutch plate 20a is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 against the urging force of the distribution spring.

Then, when the clutch plate 20a rotates to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the cam surface 20ae of the clutch plate 20a engages with the back surface of each arm portion 20ba of the yoke 20b, resists the urging force of the spring member arranged on each support pin 25, separates the yoke 20b from the clutch plate 20a, and moves the yoke 20b along the pinion shaft. By this movement, the pinion gear 13 engaged with the yoke 20b is disengaged from the spool shaft, and the clutch is turned off. At this time, in the pressed position of the clutch OFF switching member 21, beyond the dead point of the distribution spring, the clutch ON state and the clutch OFF state are completely distributed and the clutch OFF state is mechanically maintained.

Furthermore, above the spool 7 between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B constituting the cord reel body 5, a box-shaped control box 30 housing a control unit 60 (see FIG. 10 ) for controlling the driving of the drive motor 8 is arranged. The control box 30 is disposed between the left and right side plates so as to be flush with the surface of the cord reel body (left and right side plates 5A, 5B), and is disposed so as to extend above the spool 7 to the front side. Specifically, the control box 30 is formed between the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 5A, 5B and the rear end of the control box 30 so that at least a part of the spool 7 is exposed (the fishing line wound on the spool 7 can be checked with the thumb). The size of the opening (in the exposed state of the thumb pressing operation) has a size to cover the drive motor 8 and the uniform winding mechanism on the front side.

The adjustment of the output of the aforementioned driving motor 8 can be performed by the operating member 50 . The operating member 50 of the present embodiment is disposed at the rear portion of the control box 30 at the upper portion between the side plates 5A and 5B of the cord reel body, and is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction. That is, the operation member 50 is rotatably supported with respect to the control box 30, and the operation part 50a is rotatably supported on the upper side of the reel 7 at a substantially center position between the side plates 5A and 5B. Specifically, the operation member 50 includes a support shaft 51 extending in the left-right direction, and is configured by fitting and fixing a cylindrical operation portion 50a thickened over 360° in a central region thereof.

In this case, the concavo-convex portion 50b (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ) may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion 50a along the circumferential direction to facilitate the rolling operation (rotation operation). Moreover, the operation part 50a may be integrally formed together with the support shaft 51, and its material is not limited to metal, hard resin, etc. In addition, the operation member 50 (operation part 50a) may be hollow-shaped in whole or in part. In addition, marking or protrusions are provided on the surface of the operation portion 50a so that the output position of the drive motor 8 can be specified. The operating angle of the operating member 50 can be set arbitrarily, for example, until the motor output reaches 0 to Max, and operates within a range of approximately 120° (rotatably operated). In this embodiment, as will be described later, the operating angle (rotation angle) of the operation member 50 is set to approximately 120° by forming a rotation range restricting portion on the support shaft 51 .

字形的凹陷部31內。具體而言，支軸51為其一方側(圖1的左側)可旋轉地被支撐在控制箱30的支撐部，同時其他方側(圖1的右側)可旋轉地被支撐在形成後述的收納2個感測器的收納部70之框體70A的支撐孔70b(參照圖3至圖5)。據此，操作構件50的外周部(操作部50a的外周部)成為在左右側板5A、5B間面對使捲筒7露出的開口區域內的狀態。 The operation member 50 is capable of abutting against the spool 7 on which the fishing line is wound, by holding the thumb T of the hand holding the reel body 5 with the thumb, and is rotatably supported in the approximate center of the rear end of the control box 30 in this embodiment.

Inside the concave part 31 of font. Specifically, one side (the left side in FIG. 1 ) of the support shaft 51 is rotatably supported by a support portion of the control box 30, and the other side (the right side in FIG. 1 ) is rotatably supported by a support hole 70b (see FIGS. 3 to 5 ) of a frame 70A forming a housing portion 70 for storing two sensors described later. Accordingly, the outer peripheral portion of the operating member 50 (the outer peripheral portion of the operating portion 50 a ) faces the opening region for exposing the spool 7 between the left and right side plates 5A, 5B.

The aforementioned control box 30 can be constituted by, for example, upper and lower boxes of a waterproof structure for accommodating a control board and various electronic components (not shown). A control unit (control board) 60 (see FIG. 10 ) housed in the control box 30 controls the drive of the drive motor 8 and adjusts the output of the drive motor 8 according to the rotational operation amount of the operation member 50 . The control unit 60 of the present embodiment is set by operating the operation member 50 by rotating it forward to increase the output of the drive motor 8 . Accordingly, when winding the fishing line, by extending the thumb T pressed by the thumb to the front as it is, and performing an operation of pushing up the operation member 50 (operation like rolling to the front as it is), the winding operation of the fishing line can be performed, and finger movements can be simplified to improve operability when performing a series of searching operations. In addition, when the operation member 50 is rotated backward, it may be set to increase the output of the drive motor 8 .

On the surface of the aforementioned control box 30, there are displays showing the length of the fishing line sent out (line length information), the time after throwing in the fishing group, and the indicator for driving the motor 8. A display unit (liquid crystal display unit) 30A that displays various information such as driving speed (display by an indicator is also possible), operation methods, messages, etc. to the fisherman. In addition, around the display unit 30A, preferably in a region between the display unit 30A and the operation member 50, a plurality of operation buttons 30B for setting various information are arranged. These operation buttons 30B accept the following information: various mode setting information, depth information of the fishing group to stop throwing in at a desired depth, output range setting information for changing the variable range of the output of the drive motor 8, and other information selected by the fisherman.

Various well-known devices can be used for the line length measuring device 88 (see FIG. 10 ) for measuring the length of the fishing line fed out from the spool 7 . For example, when the spool 7 is rotationally driven by sending out/winding the fishing line, the actual amount of rotation and the direction of rotation are detected by the magnet installed in the rotating part and the magnetic sensor for detecting the magnet, and the detection signal can be displayed on the display unit 30A by processing the detection signal.

A motor drive circuit having a function of driving and controlling the drive motor 8 for rotating the spool 7 is incorporated in the control box 30 . For example, according to the control signal (PWM signal: pulse width modulation (pulse width modulation) signal) from the control unit 60 (refer to FIG. 10 ), the time rate (duty ratio) of the drive current energization to the drive motor 8 is variably controlled, and the drive motor 8 can be continuously increased or decreased from the stop state (OFF state) to the high-speed rotation state (Max state). In this case, the control unit 60 outputs a control signal corresponding to the duty ratio of each angle setting based on the detection signal obtained by the angle sensor (angle sensor) 38 which detects the actual operation amount from the initial position (OFF position) of the operation member 50. The number causes the rotational speed of the drive motor 8 to be variably controlled.

A finger mounting portion (holding surface) 40 lower than the outer peripheral portion of the operating member 50 (the outer peripheral portion of the operating portion 50 a ) is formed in the side region of the operating member 50 . In this embodiment, since the operation member 50 is rotatably supported in the recessed portion 31 formed at the rear end of the control box 30 , the finger rests 40 are formed on the top surfaces of both sides of the recessed portion 31 . The finger rest portion 40 may also be formed in a planar shape, but it is preferable to form a restricting portion so as to gradually increase in front and side. The finger rest 40 is formed so that when the cord reel body 5 is held with one hand (in this embodiment, since it is a right handle type, the left side plate 5A is held with the left hand), the abdomen of the thumb T of the hand can simultaneously abut against the outer peripheral portion of the operation member 50.

Moreover, the electric fishing reel 1 of the present invention has: the first sensor 38B for detecting the rotation angle of the aforementioned operating member 50; the second sensor 39B for detecting the ON position of the power transmission state of the clutch mechanism 20 and the OFF position of the power blocking state of the clutch mechanism 20. In addition, these two sensors 38B, 39B are collectively accommodated in one accommodation part 70 (refer FIG. 3-FIG. 6). The accommodating portion 70 may be arranged as long as the first sensor 38B and the second sensor 39B can respectively detect the rotation angle of the operation member 50 and the movement of the clutch operating portion that moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism. The accommodating part 70 of this embodiment is arrange|positioned between the said operation member 50, and the clutch operation part which moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism 20. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the clutch operation part in this embodiment corresponds to the said clutch plate 20a which rotates in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism 20. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the aforementioned accommodating portion 70 is supported by the cord reel body 5, In particular, in this embodiment, the hub 30a extending downward from the bottom surface of the control box 30 is positioned and held, and is constituted by one frame 70A having two storage spaces S (refer to FIG. 7 ) for housing the first and second sensors 38B and 39B.

More specifically, the aforementioned frame 70A is shown in Figure 4 to 6, which has: the supporting hole 70 of supporting holes 70B of supporting hole 51 with the aforementioned control box 30 hub 30A in the hub 30A; The space S is equipped with a supporting fixed sensor 38B and 39B supporting body 70B.

Furthermore, the storage portion 70 (frame body 70A) of the present embodiment is arranged so that at least a part thereof is positioned on the central axis O of the support shaft (rotation shaft) 51 of the operation member 50 . In this case, the frame body 70A is preferably disposed in a state where the central axis of the support hole 70b located on the upper side coincides with (or substantially coincides with) the central axis O of the rotation shaft of the operation member 50, but the main part or central portion of the frame body 70A may be located on the center axis O of the rotation shaft of the operation member 50. Furthermore, although the frame body 70A of this embodiment is configured separately from the control box 30 and is attached and fixed to the control box 30 , it may be integrally formed with the control box 30 .

In this embodiment, the first sensor 38B for detecting the rotation angle of the operation member 50 detects a change in the rotation phase of the magnet 38A (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ) disposed on the end surface of the shaft 51 of the operation member 50 rotatably supported on the reel body 5 to detect the rotation position of the operation member 50. The position facing the magnet 38A is supported and fixed to the support body 70B. The aforementioned magnet 38A can be constituted by a magnetic bar installed along the diameter direction on the end surface of the support shaft 51, and the magnetic sensor 38B can be constituted by, for example, a Hall element, a magnetic reluctance element, a linear Hall IC, and the like. Therefore, when the magnet 38A rotates with the rotation of the support shaft 51 , the magnetic sensor 38B outputs a voltage proportional to the magnitude of the magnetic flux density according to its rotational position.

On the other hand, the second sensor 39B which detects the ON/OFF position of the clutch mechanism 20 is comprised as a magnetic sensor in this embodiment. Specifically, a magnet 39A (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ) is disposed on the clutch plate 20a, and is configured as a magnetic sensor for detecting magnetic variation accompanying the movement (rotation) of the clutch plate 20a, and is supported and fixed on a support body (substrate) 70B so as to face the magnet 39A at the clutch ON position of the clutch plate 20a. Any type such as a switching type Hall IC can be used as the magnetic sensor 39B.

Along with the configuration relationship of this second sensor 39b and magnet 39A, the aforementioned clutch board 20A is located in its clutch position (the position represented by the real line in Figure 2; the positions of Figure 3 and Figure 4) to make the magnetic 39A maintained by the clutch board 20A and the second sensor 39b in the storage part 70. The outer part of the 20AA has 20AB with the maintenance of the Magnet 39A.

In addition, electrical wiring 38C, 39C extends from each sensor 38B, 39B (refer to FIG. 6, FIG. 7 ), and these electrical wiring 38C, 39C are electrically connected to the control part of the installation control box 30 through a flexible cable (flexible cable) 80. 60 substrate (see also FIG. 8 ). In addition, in FIG. 8 , reference numerals 93 and 95 denote electrical wiring (flexible cables) for connecting other electronic components in the reel body 5 and the board.

In the present embodiment, the first and second sensors 38B, 39B are arranged so as to detect magnetic changes at positions where there is no magnetic interference when the magnets 38A, 39A to be detected rotate with each other. Specifically, as an example of such an arrangement, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 , the first sensor 38B is supported on one side of the support body 70B (the surface facing the operation member 50 ), and the second sensor 39B is supported on the opposite side of the support body 70B (the surface facing the clutch mechanism 20 ).

This magnetic interference countermeasure is very important when two magnetic sensors are collectively stored in the housing portion 70. As mentioned above, the first sensor 38B is supported on one side of the support body 70B, and the second sensor 39B is supported on the opposite side of the support body 70B. By shifting the detection directions and positions of the sensors from each other, the magnetic properties of the magnets 38A and 39A will not interfere with each other, and the detection signals from the sensors can be stably obtained.

Furthermore, the position where the accommodating portion 70 is arranged is not limited to the axial space between the operating member 50 and the clutch plate 20a as in the present embodiment (this arrangement will be described later), and it may be arranged so as to detect the rotational operation of the operating member 50 and the moving operation of the clutch operating portion (clutch plate 20a) that moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism 20. Furthermore, as such a clutch operating part, in addition to the clutch plate 20a, for example, a clutch mechanism 20 for switching the clutch mechanism 20 from the OFF position to the ON position can also be cited. The aforementioned clutch ON switching member 22 is set.

Moreover, in this embodiment, although the storage part 70 is arrange|positioned on the central axis O of the rotation shaft of the operation member 50, it is sufficient if at least a part of the storage part 70 exists on the central axis.

FIG. 9 shows such a modified example (first modified example), in which the magnet 39A is arranged on the clutch ON switching member 22 . That is, the clutch ON switching member 22 has an extension portion 22a in its clutch ON position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 9 ) so that the magnet 39A held by the clutch ON switching member 22 faces the second sensor 39B in the housing portion 70, and a holding portion 22b for holding the magnet 39A is provided at the outer end of the extension portion 22a. In addition, in FIG. 9, reference numeral 28 is a coupling member for interlocking the clutch ON switching member 22 with the operation of the clutch plate 20a.

The aforementioned clutch ON switching member 22 is linked to the movement of the clutch plate 20a. As mentioned above, in the clutch ON state, as shown by the solid line in FIG. That is, when the clutch mechanism is turned OFF by the clutch OFF switching member 21, the clutch ON switching member 22 rotates around the rotating shaft 29 and protrudes from the surface of the right side plate 5B, and can be switched to the clutch ON state by pressing the thumb of the hand holding the cord reel body 5.

Therefore, the accommodating portion 70 is arranged between the operation member 50 and the clutch ON switching member 22, and the detection magnet 39A of the second sensor 39B is not arranged on the side of the clutch plate 20a as in the above-mentioned embodiment. It is also possible to dispose the magnet 39A on the clutch ON switching member 22 instead of the tip of the arm portion 20aa.

Furthermore, as a clutch operation part that moves in conjunction with the switching operation of the clutch mechanism 20, a second modification shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 11 can also be used as a linkage 110. In the second modified example shown in FIG. 11 , as the operation member 100 having the same function as the operation member 50, as well known, it is conceivable that, for example, a lever-type operation member operated by pinching with fingers is rotatably disposed on the front upper side of the spool 7 and on the right side plate 5B of the cord reel body 5. In this configuration, the link group 110 that holds the magnet 39A movably between the clutch ON/OFF positions extends so as to transmit its operation from the clutch plate 20a of the clutch mechanism 20 so as to face the second sensor 39B in the housing portion 70 (frame 70A) disposed between the operation member 100 and the link group 110 on the central axis O of the rotation shaft 102 of the operation member 100 . In addition, in this configuration as well, the first sensor 38B is located in the housing portion 70 so as to face the magnet 38A arranged on the rotating shaft 102 of the operation member 100 .

As described above, according to the electric fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment, in the multifunctional reel structure that is easy to increase in size and includes the first sensor 38B for detecting the rotation angle of the operation member 50 (100) and the second sensor 38B for detecting ON/OFF of the clutch mechanism, these two sensors 38B and 39B are accommodated in one storage portion 70 (frame body 70A), and the storage portion 70 is arranged on the operation members associated with each other. 50 (100) and the space between the two members of the clutch action part 20a (22, 110), and make the receiving part 70 located on the rotating shaft 51 (102) of the operating member 50 (100). Since the two sensors 38B and 39B are arranged on the central axis O of the cord reel body 5 within a limited space, it is possible to realize an arrangement form in which the two sensors 38B and 39B are densely collected. That is, the limited space (existing space) of the cord reel body 5 equipped with various drive mechanisms can be effectively utilized, the necessity of securing new spaces for the two sensors 38B and 39B in the cord reel body 5 can be eliminated, and the miniaturization of the cord reel body 5 due to space saving can be realized. In addition, it is also possible to avoid the limitation of the degree of freedom in the design of the internal driving mechanism in the gear box that transmits the driving force. Furthermore, by accommodating the two sensors 38B and 39B in one housing, the operability is improved and the assembly work can be easily performed.

In addition, as an example of multifunctionalization using two sensors 38B, 39B, for example, if it is described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the control unit 60 performs control in such a manner that if the clutch ON position is detected by the detection signal from the second sensor 39B, the drive motor 8 is brought into a drivable state, and when the clutch OFF position is detected by the detection signal from the second sensor 39B, the rotation of the drive motor 8 is stopped.

This is because if the second sensor 39B is not mounted, the drive motor will continue to rotate even if the clutch is OFF in the driving state of the drive motor. When the fishing group wants to concentrate on the fish when it is dropped, the motor sound and vibration will interfere and the concentration will not be possible. As described above, by stopping the control of the drive motor when the clutch mechanism is ON, it is possible to concentrate on baiting fish. Also, when the clutch mechanism is turned ON while the drive motor is rotating at high speed, by Forced clutch engagement at high speed rotation can impart damage when the clutch is engaged. As described above, since the rotation of the drive motor 8 is stopped when the clutch mechanism is OFF, such damage and the like can be prevented. Moreover, receiving the output signal from the line length measuring device 88 or the detection signals from the sensors 38B, 39B, etc., the control unit 60 determines whether the spool is in the free-rotating state (clutch OFF position) or the pulling-out state (the fishing line is drawn out from the spool at the clutch ON position). Only when pulling out, the sound output unit 89 may generate an electronic sound to notify the pulling operation. Alternatively, only when the reel is freely rotating, an alarm may be generated by the sound output unit 89 according to the water depth.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the second sensor 39B is a magnetic sensor, as shown in the third modified example of FIG. 12 , the second sensor may be constituted by an optical sensor. In this case, for example, a concave portion is first formed in the frame body 70A, and the light emitting portion 39Ba and the light receiving portion 39Bb of the optical sensor are arranged at opposing positions of the concave portion. And, by positioning in this recessed portion so that a part of the clutch plate 20a can pass, the light from the light emitting portion 39Ba toward the light receiving portion 39Bb is blocked by the movement of the clutch plate 20a, and the ON/OFF position of the clutch can be detected.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment and modified example, although the storage portion 70 is formed by one frame body 70A, as shown in the fourth modification example of FIG. It is preferable that such accommodating portion 70 is integrally combined, and as in the above-mentioned embodiment, between the operation member 50 and the separation Between the combiner plates 20a, it is arranged on the central axis O of the support shaft (rotation shaft) 51 of the operation member 50 .

In this way, by accommodating each sensor in a separate housing, when a defect occurs in one sensor, maintenance can be easily performed, and cost can be reduced.

As described above, the present invention may be configured so long as the first sensor 38B and the second sensor 39B accommodated in the storage portion 70 (one frame 70A or two frames 90, 92) can respectively detect the rotation angle of the operation member 50 and the movement of the clutch operation portion 20 (clutch plate 20a). Therefore, its layout is not limited to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 , and various modifications are possible. Various configuration examples will be described below with reference to the schematic diagrams in FIGS. 14 to 18 .

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of an arrangement aspect. In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the storage portion 70 is disposed between the operation member 50 and the clutch operation portion (clutch plate 20a) (the area of the space S' in FIG. 14 ), it may be disposed not between the operation member 50 and the clutch operation portion, but may be disposed at a position adjacent to the operation member 50 and the clutch operation portion. Moreover, the storage portion 70 is not disposed on the central axis O of the support shaft (rotation shaft) 51 of the operating member 50, and if the sensors 38B, 39B can detect the magnetic variation of the magnets 38A, 39A, as shown in the modified example of FIG.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first sensor 38B, The second sensor 39B is arranged on both sides of the support (substrate) 70B so that the magnetic changes are not coaxially arranged as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in the third embodiment of FIG. 16 , if the first sensor 38B, the second sensor 39B, and the storage portion 70 that accommodates the first sensor 38B and the second sensor 39B do not magnetically interfere with each other, they may be arranged on the central axis O of the operation member 50. Alternatively, the support body 70B may be provided with antimagnetic properties or the like.

In addition, as long as the first sensor 38B and the second sensor 39B can detect the magnet to be detected, as shown in the fourth embodiment of FIG. Furthermore, as shown in the fifth embodiment of FIG. 18 , the clutch operating portion (clutch plate 20 a ) can be appropriately modified such that it is not located on the central axis O of the operation member 50 .

As mentioned above, although the embodiment of this invention was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and modification, It can change and implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

For example, the configuration of the above-mentioned clutch mechanism, the operation configuration of the operation member, the type of the sensor, the configuration of the storage portion, etc. may be appropriately modified.

7: Reel

7a: Fishing line winding body

7b: Flange

20a: clutch plate

20b: Yoke

20ac: Circumferential groove

20aa, 20ba: arm

20ab: Keeping Department

29: axis of rotation

38A: magnet

39A: magnet

50: Operating components

50a: Operation Department

50b: concavo-convex part

51: pivot

70: storage department

70A: frame

70a: Insertion hole

70b: Support hole

75: support part

76: Sensor storage unit

98, 99: connecting gear

O: central axis

Claims (6)

An electric reel for fishing, characterized by comprising: a reel rotatably supported between side plates of a reel body; a clutch mechanism for switching between a power transmission state and a power interruption state where power is transmitted to the reel; a drive motor disposed on the reel body to rotate and drive the reel; an operating member that is rotatably supported on the reel body in a front-rear direction to adjust the output of the drive motor; a first sensor that detects a rotation angle of the operation member; a second sensor Detecting the ON position of the power transmission state of the clutch mechanism and the OFF position of the power blocking state of the clutch mechanism; and the storage part is composed of a frame housing the first sensor and the second sensor. In the storage space of the storage part, the first sensor and the second sensor can respectively detect the rotation angle of the operation member and the movement of the clutch operation part linked to the switching action of the clutch mechanism. The storage part is arranged between the operation member and the clutch operation part There is an axial space between them, and at least a part of the receiving portion is arranged on the central axis of the rotating shaft of the operating member. The electric fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor is configured for detection and is rotatably supported on the main body of the reel The second sensor is a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change accompanying the magnet disposed on the clutch operating part. In the electric fishing reel according to claim 1 or claim 2, the first and second sensors are arranged to detect magnetic changes at positions where the magnets to be detected do not interfere magnetically with each other. The electric fishing reel according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the clutch action part is a switching member for switching the clutch mechanism from the OFF position to the ON position, or a clutch plate that moves the pinion gear that disconnects power from the reel along the axial direction. The electric fishing reel according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first sensor is supported on one side of the support disposed in the storage portion, and the second sensor is supported on the opposite side of the support. The electric fishing reel according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the operating member is disposed above the reel and at a slightly central position between the side plates.