JP2008079621A - Fishing electric reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric fishing reel, which relates to an electric fishing reel, and which can easily hold the whole reel and which can be easily switched by a clutch switching member in the held state.
A motor housing portion in which a spool motor is rotatably supported between side plates attached to left and right side frames of a reel body frame, and a spool motor for winding and driving the spool is provided between side frames in front of the spool. In the electric fishing reel provided with a control box at the top of the reel body and having an indicator on the operation panel of the control box, the reel body is located behind the indicator on the operation panel. A concave finger placement portion on which a finger of the hand holding the finger can be placed is provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electric fishing reel provided with a spool motor that winds and drives a spool that is rotatably attached to a reel body.

  In general, when fishing for a deep fish layer such as boat fishing, an electric reel for fishing (hereinafter referred to as “electric reel”) is widely used.

  As is well known in the art, an electric reel rotates a spool by driving a spool motor to wind up a fishing line. And a motor housing portion provided between the side frames of the reel body in front of the spool as disclosed in Patent Document 2, and a spool motor is installed in the motor housing portion. It is classified as a “spool out type” that is housed.

  However, the spool-in type has a structure in which the spool motor is built into the spool body of the spool, and the spool body has a large diameter. There has been a problem in realizing a small electric reel that has become larger in size and that feels like being manually wound.

  On the other hand, the spool-out type can avoid the enlargement of the spool by arranging the spool motor between the side frames in front of the spool, which was a dead space in the past, compared to the spool-in type. It is possible to reduce the size of the entire reel.

Conventionally, in this type of electric reel, in order to improve the fishing results by accurately taking shelves, the length of the fishing line (feed amount and winding amount) is based on the number of rotations of the spool detected by the rotation detecting means. Thread length measuring device is installed, which measures the amount of thread) and displays this on the indicator on the control panel operation panel provided at the top of the reel unit. It can be extended to the shelf position. Various switches such as a reset switch and a shelf memo switch are mounted on the operation panel around the display.
JP-A-11-225634 JP 2001-17047 A

  By the way, when holding an electric reel during actual fishing, the thumb of the hand is placed on the operation panel.

  However, as described above, since various switches are mounted on the operation panel, these switches interfere with holding the electric reel, and the thumb on the flat portion on the operation panel is easy to slide. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to securely hold the electric reel due to lack of stability.

  Conventionally, in this type of electric reel, a clutch mechanism for switching the spool between a winding drive state and a spool free state is mounted in the reel body, and the clutch lever (clutch switching member) of the clutch mechanism is disposed on the handle side. Although it was mounted on the side plate, there were still problems such as that the clutch lever could not be easily operated with the electric reel held.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric reel in which the entire reel can be easily held and the clutch switching member can be easily switched in the held state.

  In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a spool motor that rotatably supports a spool between side plates attached to the left and right side frames of the reel body frame, and drives the spool to wind up. An electric reel that is housed in a motor housing provided between the side frames in front of the spool and that has a control box at the top of the reel body, and that has an indicator on the operation panel of the control box. A concave finger placement portion on which a finger of a hand holding the reel body can be placed is provided behind the display.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electric reel according to the first aspect, the clutch switching member of the clutch mechanism for switching the state of transmission of the winding power to the spool is provided between the side plates behind the spool of the reel body. It is characterized by being mounted so that it can be pressed downward.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 1, an electric reel can be reliably hold | maintained by mounting the thumb of the hand holding an electric reel at the time of actual fishing on a finger mounting part.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the clutch mechanism is switched from the clutch ON to the clutch OFF by shifting the thumb from the finger placement portion to the clutch switching member and pressing it while holding the electric reel. Therefore, the clutch switching operation with the electric reel held can be facilitated, and the manual reeling fishing operation can be performed on the electric reel.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an embodiment of an electric reel according to claims 1 and 2, wherein in FIG. 1, 1 is a frame body of the reel body 3, and 5 and 7 are left and right sides of the frame body 1. A spool 15 is rotatably supported by a side plate attached to the side frames 9 and 11 via a spool shaft (reference numeral 13 in FIG. 3) supported by a well-known support portion (not shown) between the side plates 5 and 7. .

  The spool 15 is rotated by the driving of the spool motor 17 or the winding operation of the handle 19 to wind the fishing line. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spool motor 17 is connected between the side frames 9 and 11 in front of the spool 15. Is housed in a substantially cylindrical motor case (motor housing portion) 21 formed integrally with the housing.

  In addition, a thick wall portion 25 that protrudes in the direction of the leg portion 23 formed on the bottom portion of the frame body 1 is provided between the side frames 9 and 11 on the peripheral wall of the motor case 21. The thick portion 25 is provided with lead wire receiving holes 27 that open to the left and right side frames 9, 11 along the spool motor 17, and two lead wires 31 extending from a power supply connecting portion 29 described later. 33 are inserted into the lead wire receiving hole 27 and guided from one side plate 5 side to the other side plate 7 side. The lead wires 31 33 thus guided to the side plate 7 side are respectively motor case A lid body (not shown) 21 is inserted and connected to a terminal of the spool motor 17.

  Therefore, with such a structure, the cylindrical body is attached as compared with the electric reel of Patent Document 2 in which through holes are provided in the left and right side frames in the vicinity of the legs, and the lead wire insertion cylinders are attached to both through holes. Space is not required and the entire reel can be downsized in the vertical direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fishing rod mounting leg portion 23 is replaced with a conventional one-piece leg portion provided in the longitudinal direction of the reel body (longitudinal direction of the fishing rod). 3 is composed of a front leg portion 23a and a rear leg portion 23b which are integrally formed in the frame 1 by being divided into front and rear parts 3, and thus the leg portion 23 is composed of the front leg portion 23a and the rear leg portion 23b. By providing the gap 35 between them, the maximum fishing line winding surface 37 of the fishing line wound around the spool 15 can be set in the gap 35. As a result, the legs are not divided in this way. Compared to the conventional structure, the position of the spool 15 attached to the reel body 3 can be lowered, and the height of the entire reel in the vertical direction can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a planetary reduction mechanism 39 including a planetary gear and a sun gear or an internal gear that meshes with the planetary gear between the left motor shaft of the spool motor 17 and the spool shaft 13 and a drive belt 41 are provided. The power transmission mechanism 43 used is sequentially mounted, and the driving force of the spool motor 17 is transmitted to the spool shaft 13 through the planetary speed reduction mechanism 39 and the power transmission mechanism 43.

  The spool shaft 13 passes through the center of the spool 15 and the other end protrudes into the side plate 7. A power transmission mechanism 45 that transmits the rotational force of the spool shaft 13 to the spool 15 and a spool 15 for winding the fishing line A clutch mechanism 47 for switching between a state (clutch ON) and a spool free state (clutch OFF) is mounted.

  A clutch lever (clutch switching member) 49 is attached between the side frames 9 and 11 behind the spool 15 so as to be able to be pressed downward. A clutch mechanism connected to the clutch lever 49 by pressing the clutch lever 49. 47 is switched from clutch ON to clutch OFF. Further, when the handle 19 is rotated in the winding direction in the clutch OFF state, the clutch mechanism 47 is returned to the clutch ON state via a well-known return mechanism (not shown). By switching the clutch ON / OFF, the spool 15 is switched between a fishing line winding state and a fishing line feeding state, and the power of the spool motor 17 and the handle 19 to the spool 15 is transmitted / cut off.

  Thus, the spool motor 17 is, like the electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2945530, a lever-shaped motor output adjuster (hereinafter referred to as “power lever”) 51 mounted on the front upper side of the side plate 7, The power lever 51 is attached so as to be rotatable in the same direction as the handle 19.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a control box 55 in which a control circuit composed of a microcomputer and other electrical components is accommodated is provided between the side plates 5 and 7 at the top of the reel body 3. By operating the power lever 51, the microcomputer continuously increases or decreases the motor output of the spool motor 17 from the motor stopped state to the maximum value (0 to 100%) to control the winding speed of the spool 15. ing.

  In FIG. 1, 57 is a rotation detecting means for detecting the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the spool 15, and the rotation detecting means 57 includes a pair of magnetic sensors 59 mounted on the frame 1 on the side opposite to the handle, And a plurality of magnets 61 fixed to the peripheral edge of one end of the spool 15. The magnetic sensor 59 is connected to the CPU of the microcomputer.

  Thus, as in the electric reel disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-103567, the ROM of the microcomputer incorporates a yarn length measurement program into which yarn length measurement basic data has been input. The forward / reverse determination signal of the spool 15 output from the sensor 59 is taken in to determine whether the fishing line is fed out or wound, and the rotation pulse signal of the spool 15 taken in from the magnetic sensor 59 is counted, and this count value is obtained. Based on the thread length measurement program, the thread length (fishing line feed amount) is obtained.

  The CPU displays the yarn length on a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “display”) 63 provided on the operation panel 61 above the control box 55 via the display drive circuit. After confirming the display, the fishing line can be unwound and the fishing line can be wound up by operating the handle 19, the power lever 51 and the inching switch 53.

  Further, on the operation panel 61, a reset switch 65 and a shelf memo switch 67 having a circular shape in a plan view adjacent to the display unit 63 are arranged on the handle 19 side from the center between both side plates 5 and 7 of the reel body 3. The inching switch described above with the switches 65 and 67 being offset (the motor drive ON / OFF switch turns on the motor only when pressed, and the motor turns off when released) 53 Are provided on the handle 19 side obliquely behind the display 63, and these are connected to a microcomputer.

  Then, the spool motor 17 is driven by the operation of the inching switch 53 so that a delicate shelf position adjustment and a shackle operation can be performed. However, the inching switch 53 and the power lever 51 are separate circuits. If the inching switch 53 is operated during the operation of the power lever 51, the spool motor 17 is driven only when the inching switch 53 is pressed, and when switching from the inching switch 53 to the operation of the power lever 51, it is safe. If the power lever 51 is not returned to the position of the motor output “0” in consideration of the characteristics, the spool motor 17 cannot be driven by the power lever 51.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a concave finger placement portion 69 is provided in the left-right direction on the operation panel 61 behind the display device 63 adjacent to the inching switch 53. The side plate 5 side is greatly spread in a circular shape in plan view, and the bottom of the finger placement portion 69 is recessed in a substantially arc shape in accordance with the fingertip of the thumb. The inching switch 53 is disposed adjacent to the side plate 7 of the finger placement portion 69, and the thumb finger placement portion 69 is provided on the operation panel 47 behind the display 63 as described above. Thus, the electric reel 71 according to the present embodiment can be reliably gripped during actual fishing.

  Further, as described above, due to the structure in which the inching switch 53 is disposed adjacent to the side plate 7 side of the finger placing portion 69, there is a risk of erroneous operation of the inching switch 53 by the thumb placed on the finger placing portion 69. Therefore, when the annular raised portion 73 surrounding the inching switch 53 is integrally projected upward from the peripheral operation panel 61 and the thumb placed on the finger placing portion 69 is displaced to the side plate 7 side. In addition, the thumb 73 comes into contact with the outer periphery of the raised portion 73 to make the angler aware of it, and at the same time, the raised portion 73 actively prevents erroneous operation of the inching switch 53 by the thumb.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display 63 on the operation panel 61 above the control box 55 and only three function switches (an inching switch 53, a reset switch 65, and a shelf memo switch 67) that are fewer in number than the conventional one. Therefore, the space on the operation panel 61 can be saved as compared with the conventional case.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control box 55 is made space-saving by inclining the peripheral portion 55 a of the control box 55 obliquely upward (so-called meat removal). Are being made smaller and lighter.

  Furthermore, in correspondence with the shapes of the reset switch 65 and the shelf memo switch 67 described above, the control box 55 is provided with semicircular projections 75 and 77 flush with the operation panel 61 on the handle 19 side. With such a structure, the positions of the switches 65 and 67 can be grasped by the touch of the protrusions 75 and 77 without visually checking the reset switch 65 and the shelf memo switch 67 during operation, and the protrusions 75 and 77 are provided. Thus, a surface is secured in the periphery of both the switches 65 and 67, and the touch during operation is good.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the side plate 5 on the side opposite to the handle is provided with a protruding portion 79 protruding downward in front of the spool 15 so as not to obstruct the hand gripping the electric reel 71. A power supply connection portion 29 for connecting a power supply cord is attached to the tip of the projecting portion 79. As in the prior art, a power supply cord is connected to the power supply connection portion 29 via a connector, and power is supplied to the spool motor 17 and the like by connecting this power supply cord to a power source such as a battery.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 81 denotes a level wind mechanism disposed between the spool 15 and the spool motor 17. Conventionally, this type of level wind mechanism is disposed in front of the spool and above the spool motor. In this embodiment, the level wind mechanism 81 is arranged between the spool 15 and the spool motor 17 in this way, so that the height of the vertical direction is suppressed and the electric reel 71 is downsized.

  Since the electric reel 71 according to this embodiment is configured as described above, when the electric reel 71 is manufactured, the two lead wires 31 and 33 extending from the power supply connection portion 29 are inserted into the lead wire receiving hole 27. The lead wires 31 and 33 are guided from one side plate 5 side to the other side plate 7 side.

  On the other hand, during actual fishing, a power supply cord is connected to the power supply connection portion 29 via a connector, and the power supply cord is connected to a power source such as a battery to supply power to the spool motor 17 and the like. Then, the fishing line is fed out from the spool 15 by the clutch OFF operation of the clutch lever 49, and the fishing line is wound around the spool 15 by the winding drive of the spool motor 17 by the power lever 51 or the winding operation of the handle 19. 53, a delicate shelf position adjustment and a shaving operation are performed, and the line length is measured on the basis of the detection value of the rotation detecting means 57 as the fishing line is fed and wound, and the display unit 63 indicates the line length. Is displayed.

And at the time of actual fishing, the angler holds the electric reel 71 and the fishing rod to perform the fishing operation.
[1] By providing the lead wire receiving hole 27 in the peripheral wall of the motor case 21, a space for attaching a cylindrical body such as the electric reel of Patent Document 2 is unnecessary,
[2] The mounting portion of the spool 15 attached to the reel body 3 is lowered by configuring the leg portion 23 for attaching the fishing rod with the front leg portion 23a and the rear leg portion 23b divided into the front and rear of the reel body 3.
[3] Conventionally, a level wind mechanism 81 that is disposed in front of the spool and above the spool motor is disposed between the spool 15 and the spool motor 17,
[4] Taking the meat of the peripheral portion 55a of the control box 55 to reduce the size and weight of the control box 55,
[5] A protrusion 79 protruding downward is provided at the lower portion of the side plate 5 on the side opposite to the handle in front of the spool 15 so as not to obstruct the hand holding the electric reel 71, and power is supplied to the tip of the protrusion 79. By attaching the connection part 29,
The electric reel 71 can be reduced in size by suppressing the vertical direction of the electric reel 71, that is, the height of the entire reel as compared with the conventional case.

  Therefore, the miniaturization of the electric reel 71 makes it easier to hold the electric reel 71 when actually used, improves fishing operability, and reduces fatigue when holding the electric reel 71 for a long time.

  In addition, since the electric reel 71 can be sufficiently held by the downsizing, the reliability of detecting the fish trust is increased, and the summing operation according to the situation of the spool 15 is facilitated.

In addition, this embodiment
[6] A clutch lever 49 is attached between the side frames 9 and 11 on the rear side of the spool 15 so that it can be pressed downward.
[7] By providing a concave finger placement portion 69 on the operation panel 61 behind the display 63 adjacent to the inching switch 53,
By placing the thumb of the hand holding the electric reel 71 on the finger placement portion 69 during actual fishing, the electric reel 71 can be more reliably held in combination with the miniaturization of the electric reel 71. Further, when the thumb is moved from the finger placement portion 69 to the clutch lever 49 and pressed by holding the electric reel 71, the clutch mechanism 47 is switched from the clutch ON to the clutch OFF.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the clutch switching operation with the electric reel 71 held is facilitated, and the electric reel 71 can be operated as if manually wound, and the electric reel 71 is held. Therefore, the electric reel 71 can be easily and reliably held because the thumb of the hand can be placed on the finger placement unit 69 without difficulty.

Furthermore, this embodiment
[8] Corresponding to the shape of the reset switch 65 and the shelf memo switch 67, the control box 55 is provided with semicircular protrusions 75 and 77 on the handle 19 side.
The position of both switches 65 and 67 can be grasped by the touch of the projections 75 and 77 without visually checking the reset switch 65 and the shelf memo switch 67 at the time of operation, and the projections 75 and 77 are provided. A surface is secured in the peripheral part of 67, and it has the advantage that the touch at the time of operation becomes favorable.

It is a top view of the electric reel which concerns on one Embodiment of Claim 1 and Claim 2. It is a bottom view of the electric reel shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the electric reel shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 3 Reel main body 5, 7 Side plate 9, 11 Side frame 13 Spool shaft 15 Spool 17 Spool motor 19 Handle 21 Motor case 23 Leg part 23a Front side leg part 23b Rear side leg part 27 Lead wire accommodation hole 29 Feed connection part 31 , 33 Lead wire 37 Maximum fishing line surface 47 Clutch mechanism 49 Clutch lever 51 Power lever 53 Inching switch 55 Control box 57 Rotation detection means 61 Operation panel 63 Display 65 Reset switch 67 Shelf memo switch 69 Finger placement part 71 Electric reel 73 Raised portions 75, 77 Protrusions 79 Protruding portions 81 Level wind mechanism

Claims (2)

A spool motor that rotatably supports the spool between side plates attached to the left and right side frames of the frame of the reel unit and that drives the spool to be wound is housed in a motor housing portion provided between the side frames in front of the spool. ,
In a fishing electric reel provided with a control box on the top of the reel body and provided with an indicator on the operation panel of the control box,
A fishing electric reel characterized in that a concave finger placement portion on which a finger of a hand holding the reel body can be placed behind the display on the operation panel. 2. The fishing according to claim 1, wherein a clutch switching member of a clutch mechanism that switches a winding power transmission state to the spool is mounted between the side plates on the rear side of the spool of the reel body so as to be pressed downward. Electric reel.

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