JP2000083538A - Electric reel for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise the operability of a speed change lever for regulating the driving speed of a spool driving motor of an electric reel from an output stopped state in many stages. SOLUTION: This electric reel for fishing is obtained by supporting a spool 4 rotatable with a manual handle 7 between side plates 2 and 3 of a reel body 1, attaching a motor for rotating and driving the spool 4 to the reel body 1 or the interior of the spool 4, installing a motor output regulating means 39 for regulating the output of the motor from an output stopped state in many stages in the reel body 1 so that displacing operations can be performed and arranging the motor output regulating means 39 on the peripheral surface at the rear of the side plate 3 of the reel body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel provided with motor output adjusting means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-153888 is provided with motor output adjusting means for adjusting the drive speed of a spool drive motor in multiple stages from an output stop state. Thus, the start and the speed adjustment of the electric hoist can be arbitrarily performed only by operating the motor output adjusting means.

However, since the electric reel has an output adjusting lever, which is a motor output adjusting means, at the front of the handle on the side plate on the handle side of the reel body, the hand for rotating the handle is separated from the handle. The output must be adjusted. It is also conceivable to provide the output adjustment lever on the side opposite to the handle of the reel body. In this case, however, it is necessary to adjust the motor output by gripping the handle side of the reel body with another hand that grips the fishing rod.

For this reason, when the front and the rear of the reel are gripped with both hands, such as when a large prey is taken in, it is not possible to exchange the prey while adjusting the motor output, and fishing is performed. There is a problem in that it is not possible to adjust the output of the motor and stop the motor while operating the handle when it is desired to wind up the device quickly due to movement of a place or the like.

Further, in this electric reel, an output adjusting lever of a motor output adjusting means is provided on a side portion of the reel main body. There is a problem that the output adjustment lever is easily damaged when hitting, dropping the electric reel at the time of removing prey or replacing bait. Also,
There is also a problem that the hand operating the handle easily comes into contact with the output adjustment lever, so that the motor is suddenly operated and the prey is missed.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is directed to a side plate (2, 2) of a reel body (1).
3) a spool (4) rotatably supported by a manual handle (7) between the spool (4) and a spool drive motor (4) mounted in the reel body (1) or the spool (4) for rotating the spool (4); 8) and motor output adjusting means (38, 39, etc.) provided on the reel body (1) so as to be displaceable so that the motor output of the spool drive motor (8) can be adjusted in multiple stages from the output stop state. The motor output adjusting means (38,
39) employs an electric fishing reel arranged on the rear peripheral surface of the side plate (2 or 3) of the reel body (1).

Further, according to the present invention, the spool (4) between the side plates (2, 3) of the reel body (1) is provided.
A clutch mechanism for switching between a fishing line winding state in which the spool (4), the manual handle (7), and the spool drive motor (8) are drivingly connected and a fishing line unwinding state in which the driving connection is released. 15) The electric reel for fishing according to claim 1 provided with an operation unit (20).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the motor output adjusting means (38, 39, etc.) is provided on both sides of the reel body (1) from the rear peripheral surface of the side plate (2 or 3) of the reel body (1). An electric fishing reel according to any one of claims 1 and 2, which extends in a direction between the plates (2, 3).

[0009]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, this double-bearing electric reel for fishing uses a left and right frame plate 1 of a reel body 1.
a, 1b are integrally provided with side plates 2 and 3;
It has a spool 4 between them. The spool 4 includes the left and right frame plates 1
a and 1b rotatably supported via ball bearings 5 and 6, and a handle 7 or a motor 8 as described below.
It is designed to be driven by.

The handle 7 is provided outside the reel unit 1, and a handle shaft 7a is rotatably supported between the right frame plate 1b and the side plate 3. A master gear 10 is attached to the handle shaft 7a via a drag device 9. When the handle 7 is turned, the master gear 10 rotates integrally with the handle shaft 7a due to frictional resistance via the drag device 9.

A pinion shaft 11 is supported between bearings 12 and 13 between the right frame plate 1b and the side plate 3 in parallel with the handle shaft 7a. Pinion 1 on pinion shaft 11
4 is slidably covered. The pinion 14 is always meshed with the master gear 10.

A clutch pawl 15 of a clutch mechanism is formed between the left end of the pinion 14 and an intermediate position of the pinion shaft 11. The clutch mechanism is for switching between a fishing line winding state in which the spool 4, the handle 7 and the motor 8 are drivingly connected, and a fishing line payout state in which the driving connection is released.
5 is disengaged. The pinion 14 and the pinion shaft 11 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3 are in a state where the clutch claws 15 are engaged (clutch ON). When the handle 7 is turned in the fishing line winding direction in this state, the handle shaft 7
a, master gear 10, pinion 14, pinion shaft 11
The torque is transmitted to the spool 4 via first and second planetary gear units 16 and 17, which will be described later, and the spool 4 winds the fishing line. Conversely, when the clutch claw 15 is released (clutch OFF), the spool 4 is dynamically disconnected from the handle 7 and becomes free to rotate, and the fishing line is paid out by the weight of the device or the like.

The ON / OFF of the clutch by the engagement and disengagement of the clutch pawl 15 is operated by a lever device as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5.

That is, an annular groove is formed at an intermediate position of the pinion 14, and the shifter 18 is fitted in the annular groove. The frame 1b of the reel body 1 includes a clutch claw 15
Are rotatably held, and a cam piece 19 a of the clutch cam 19 is in contact with the shifter 18. The shifter 18 is constantly urged by a coil spring (not shown) in a direction such that the clutch ON state is maintained. The spool 4 is located between the left and right frame plates 1a, 1b or the side plates 2, 3 of the reel.
A clutch lever 20, which is an operation unit of the clutch mechanism, is stretched behind. An arm 21 is fixed to one end of a clutch lever shaft 20a integrally holding the clutch lever 20, and one end of a connecting rod 22 is pin-connected to the arm 21. A pin 22a is provided at the other end of the connecting rod 22.
The fork 19 provided on the clutch cam 19 as shown in FIGS.
a. The connecting rod 22 is always pulled in a fixed direction by a spring that is stretched between the connecting rod 22 and the frame plate 1b so that the pin 22a does not come off the fork 19a. The arm 21 and the connecting rod 22 can be replaced by gears.

A clutch lever 20 and an arm 21 are provided between the arm 21 and the frame 1b.
A dead point spring 44 that divides and biases around is wound around.

In this lever device, when the clutch lever 20 stops at the clutch ON position as shown by the solid line in FIG. 5, the clutch cam 19 rotates in such a direction as to release the shifter 18, and the pinion 14 rotates the pinion shaft. 1
1 and slide the clutch pawl 1 on the left end of the pinion 14.
5 engages with the clutch pawl 15 on the pinion shaft 11, so that the spool 4 can be rotated by operating the handle 7. This clutch ON state is the dead point spring 44
Is held by the urging force of Conversely, when the clutch lever 20 is switched to the clutch OFF position as shown by the solid line in FIG. 8, the torque due to the rotation of the clutch lever 20 causes the clutch cam 19 to rotate via the lever 21, the connecting rod 22, the pin 22a and the fork 19b. The clutch cam 19 is rotated by the cam piece 19a as the clutch cam 19 rotates.
To the right, the pinion 14 slides rightward on the pinion shaft 11, and the clutch claw 1 at the left end of the pinion 14
5 moves away from the clutch pawl 15 on the pinion shaft 11, so that the spool 4 can freely rotate. This clutch O
The FF state is maintained by the inversion of the dead point spring 44.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a motor 8 for driving the spool 4 is placed horizontally between the left and right frame plates 1a, 1b of the reel body 1 via a cylindrical motor case 23. It is fixed at. The motor 8 is driven by a battery (not shown). As shown in FIG.
The control device for driving, stopping, etc. of the
Is provided in a control box 24 mounted on the upper part of the control box. In this case, the motor is arranged in the reel body, but may be arranged in the spool.

The power generated by the motor 8 is shown in FIGS.
Is transmitted to the spool 4 via a gear train 25 and a reduction mechanism including the first and second planetary gear units 16 and 17. A gear box 26 is attached to the left frame plate 1a, and a gear train 25 and a second planetary gear unit 17 are housed in the gear box 26. The tip of the output shaft 8a of the motor 8 is supported by a gear box 26 via a bearing 27, and a driving gear 25a is fixed to the output shaft 8a. The rotation of the driving gear 25a is transmitted to a driven gear 25e via various intermediate gears 25b, 25c, and 25d supported by a gear box 26. The shaft 28 that holds the driven gear 25e is pivotally supported by the frame plate 1a so as to pass through the center of the ball bearing 5 that supports the left end of the spool 4.

As a result, when the motor 8 is started, the gear train 25 and first and second planetary gear units 16 and 1 to be described later.
The torque is transmitted to the spool 4 via 7, and the spool 4 winds up the fishing line. When the power of the motor 8 is turned off, the spool 4 is interlocked with the handle 7. When the clutch is turned off, the spool 4 becomes freely rotatable, and the fishing line is paid out by the weight of the device or the like.

The first and second planetary gear units 16 and 17 are linked to each other. When the spool 4 is turned by operating the handle 7, the rotation speed of the handle 7 is slightly increased and transmitted to the spool 4, and the motor is rotated. When the spool 4 is rotated by the power of 8, the rotation speed of the motor 8 is reduced and transmitted to the spool 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first planetary gear unit 16 includes a first sun gear 29 and a first sun gear 29.
A first planetary gear 30 meshing with the first planetary gear 30
And a first internal gear 32 that meshes with the first planetary gear 30. The first sun gear 29 is fixed to the intermediate shaft 33. Intermediate shaft 3
Numeral 3 penetrates the center hole of the spool 4 to the left and right via a clearance, the left end is rotatably supported by the shaft 28 of the driven gear 25e, and the right end is rotatably supported by the pinion shaft 11. The first bracelet 31 is fixed to the pinion shaft 11. The first internal gear 32 is fixed to the right end wall 4b of the spool 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second gear train 17 includes a second sun gear 34, a second planetary gear 35 meshing with the second sun gear 34, and a second planetary gear 35. A second bracelet 36 rotatably supported and a second planetary gear 3
5 and a second internal gear 37 that meshes with the second internal gear 37. The second sun gear 34 is fixed to the shaft 28 of the driven gear 25e. The second bracelet 36 is fixed to the intermediate shaft 33. The second internal gear 37 is fixed to the left end wall 4a of the spool 4.

Thus, when the handle 7 is rotated,
The combined rotation speed of the first and second planetary gear units 16 and 17 is transmitted to the spool 4, and the spool 4 winds the fishing line while rotating at the combined rotation speed. When the spool 4 is rotated by the motor 8, the gear train 25 and the first and second planetary gear units 16 and 17 act as a speed reducer, and the spool 4 rotates at a lower rotation speed than the rotation speed of the motor 8. Wind the fishing line around it.

The first and second planetary gear units 16, 1
7 may not be divided into the left and right sides of the spool 4 but may be collectively installed on one of the left and right sides.

The output of the motor 8 for driving the spool 4 can be adjusted in multiple stages from an output stopped state by motor output adjusting means.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 show the motor output adjusting means.
6, it is provided between the right frame plate 1b and the side plate 3 and between the right frame plate 1b and the side plate 3 and slightly above the clutch lever 20 at the rear of the reel. A potentiometer 38, which is a variable resistor fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 3, and an output adjusting lever 3 fixed to an operating shaft 38a having a wiper for the potentiometer 38.
9 is provided. In this embodiment, the potentiometer 38 is used as the motor output adjusting means, but other means such as a reed switch may be used.

The operating shaft 38a of the potentiometer 38 is
The frame plate 1b penetrates the opposite side of the side plate 3 and is rotatably supported by the frame plate 1b via a bush 45. Operating shaft 38
A nut 46 is screwed into the end that has penetrated the frame plate 1b. A portion extending from the center to the distal end of the operating shaft 38a is formed in a non-circular cross section, and a disk-shaped operating plate 47 is attached to the operating shaft 38a so as to be able to rotate together with the operating shaft 38a.

The output adjusting lever 39 is provided on the outer surface of the side plate 3 and the frame plate 1b so as to be operated from outside the reel, and is disposed on the rear peripheral surface of the side plate 3. The output adjustment lever 39 is preferably provided on the side plate 3 on the handle side in order to enhance the operability, but may be provided on the side plate 2 on the side opposite to the handle. The outer surfaces of the side plate 3 and the frame plate 1b to which the output adjustment lever 39 is applied are formed as a curved surface 48 that is curved around the operating shaft 38a, and the output adjustment lever 39 is provided with a knob 39a that covers the curved surface 48 and the nut 46. And a reinforcing portion 39b that covers the first portion. The knob 39a is fixed to the operating plate 47 via a set screw 49 and a collar 50, and the reinforcing portion 39b is fixed so as to cover the nut 46, so that the output adjustment lever 39 is fixed to the operating shaft 38a. You. The set screw 49 and the collar 50 pass through a long hole 51 formed along a curved surface on the side plate 3.

Thus, when a finger is put on the knob 39a of the output adjusting lever 39 and operated along the long hole 51, the operating shaft 38a of the potentiometer 38 is rotated via the operating plate 47 and the nut 46, and the potentiometer is turned. 38 changes the resistance value. The change in the resistance value is input to a control device in the control box 24, and the control device performs a calculation based on the input to adjust the motor output in multiple stages from the output stop state to the maximum. Further, when the motor output is set to the output stop state by operating the output adjustment lever 39, the motor 8 is turned off and the power is further turned off.

The output adjustment lever 39 may be formed so as to extend from the rear peripheral surface of the side plate 3 of the reel unit 1 in the direction between the side plates 2 and 3 of the reel unit 1.

The motor output adjusting means returns the motor 8 to the output stop state when the driving connection between the motor 8 or the handle 7 and the spool 4 is released by the clutch mechanism and the fishing line winding state is switched to the fishing line payout state. It has a mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the return mechanism is constituted by a gear train 40 provided between the clutch mechanism and the motor output adjusting means. The gear train 40 includes a sector gear 52 provided integrally with the clutch cam 19, a return gear 41 rotatably fitted via a clearance to the operating shaft 38 a meshing with the sector gear 52, It has a curved groove 42 formed on the side surface and curved around the axis of the return gear 41, and a projection 43 projecting from the side surface of the operation plate 47 into the curved groove 42 of the return gear 41.

This return mechanism operates together with the motor output adjusting means as follows.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the output adjusting lever 39 is set at the position where the motor output is stopped, and the clutch lever 20 is returned to the clutch ON state, the motor 8 is turned off and the power of the motor 8 is turned off. Runs out. In this state, the spool 4 can be rotated by turning the handle 7 to wind up the fishing line.

Next, as shown in FIG.
When the power of the motor 8 is turned on to adjust the motor output from the output stop state to the maximum, the spool 4 is rotated by the output of the motor 8 according to the adjustment, and the fishing line is wound.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the clutch is turned off by operating the clutch lever 20 during fishing, the power transmission path from the motor 8 to the spool 4 is cut off,
Can rotate freely. At the same time as the clutch is turned off, the torque generated by the rotation of the clutch lever 20 is transmitted to the return gear 41 via the clutch cam 19 and the intermediate gear 52. The return gear 41 is a shaft 38a of the potentiometer 38.
After a while, the projection 43 of the output adjustment lever 39 is hooked on one edge of the curved groove 42 to further rotate the output adjustment lever 39 to the motor output stop position.

Thereafter, when the clutch lever 20 is returned to the clutch ON position as shown in FIG.
9, the gear 52 and the return gear 41 rotate in the opposite direction to the above, and the return gear 41 idles around the shaft 38a of the potentiometer 38 and returns to the original position with the projection 43 released.

[0039]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the motor output adjusting means is disposed on the rear peripheral surfaces of the both side plates of the reel body, the front portion of the reel can be held with both hands while taking in a large game. Even when the rear part is gripped, it is possible to interact with the prey while operating the motor output adjusting means with the hand holding the rear part of the reel. Also, if you want to wind up the device quickly when moving the fishing spot, etc., wind the fishing line while adjusting the motor output with the hand holding the rear part of the reel of the other fishing rod while rotating the handle with the hand on the handle side. Thus, the motor can be stopped quickly when the winding of the device is completed, and troubles such as breakage of the rod due to excessive winding of the device can be prevented. Furthermore, since the motor output adjusting means is arranged on the peripheral surfaces of both side plates of the reel body and does not protrude to the side of the reel body, the fishing rod may be swung left and right to interact with the prey and hit the electric reel against the rim of the boat. ,
Even if the electric reel is dropped when the prey is removed or the bait is replaced, the motor output adjusting means will not be damaged.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the operating portion of the clutch mechanism is provided behind the spool between the side plates of the reel body, the motor output when the prey enters during the exchange with the prey is output. It is possible to promptly switch the winding of the fishing line by stopping the fishing line when the fishing line is stopped and the hitting during the fishing line feeding is detected.
Also, when adjusting the shelf position of the tackle in hand-held fishing, the feeding of the fishing line by operating the clutch mechanism and the winding of the fishing line by operating the motor output adjusting means can be performed quickly and easily with the hand holding the fishing rod. It can be carried out.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the motor output adjusting means extends in the direction between both side plates of the reel body.
Operability with the hand holding the rod can be further enhanced, and the risk of damage can be further reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of an electric fishing reel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the electric fishing reel.

FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of a right half of the electric fishing reel.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of a left half of the electric fishing reel.

FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing a right internal structure of the electric fishing reel, showing a clutch ON / motor OFF state.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a motor output adjusting means.

FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing a right internal structure of the electric fishing reel, showing a state where a clutch is ON and a motor is ON.

FIG. 8 is a side view schematically showing a right internal structure of the electric fishing reel, showing a state where a clutch is off and a motor is off.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reel body 2, 3 ... Side plate 4 ... Spool 7 ... Handle 8 ... Motor 15 ... Clutch claw 20 ... Clutch lever 38 ... Potentiometer 39 ... Output adjustment lever

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A spool rotatably supported by a manual handle between side plates of a reel body, a spool drive motor mounted in the reel body or the spool for rotating the spool, and a motor output of the spool drive motor A motor output adjusting means provided on the reel body so as to be displaceably operable so that the output can be adjusted in multiple stages from the output stop state. An electric fishing reel arranged on a surface. 2. A fishing line winding state in which the spool, the manual handle, and the spool drive motor are drivingly connected to the rear of the spool between the side plates of the reel body, and a fishing line unwinding state in which the driving connection is released. 2. The electric reel for fishing according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit of a clutch mechanism for switching the operation mode. 3. The reel motor according to claim 1, wherein the motor output adjusting means extends from a rear peripheral surface of a side plate of the reel body in a direction between both side plates of the reel body. An electric reel for fishing as described.