JP2009247262A - Fishing reel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing reel in which a fishing reel having a click mechanism in a reel body is improved and operability is improved by downsizing the entire reel.
SOLUTION: A spool is rotatably attached to a reel body including a frame and side plates attached to left and right side frames of the frame via a spool shaft, and a fishing line is attached to the spool in conjunction with a winding operation of the handle. In a fishing reel provided with a level wind mechanism for uniformly winding and a click mechanism for notifying the rotation of the spool, the click mechanism is a click gear that is fixed to the spool shaft, and the click gear. The engaging claw that engages with the click gear and an annular elastic holding body that elastically holds the engaging claw, and an opening is provided in the side frame, and the click gear and the engagement are formed in the opening. A claw and an annular elastic holder are arranged.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a fishing reel having a click mechanism in a reel body.

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, conventionally, many fishing reels including a double-bearing type reel are provided with a click mechanism that notifies the angler of the rotation of the spool.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a fishing reel 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a click gear 7 and an engaging claw 9 engaged with the click gear 7 in a side plate 5 attached to the reel body 3 on the side opposite to the handle. A click mechanism 13 comprising a ring-shaped sounding body 11 that generates vibration by engaging with the engaging claw 9 is housed and arranged. The click gear 7 is provided at the protruding end of the spool shaft 15 into the side plate 5. The engagement claw 9 and the sounding body 11 are attached to the inner surface of the side plate 5.

  In addition, as shown in the drawing, the fishing reel 1 further includes a level wind mechanism that is fitted in the side plate 5 with the output gear 17 being prevented from rotating on the projecting end side of the spool shaft 15 and also projects into the side plate 5. The input gear 23 is fixed to the projecting end of the 19 traverse cam shafts 21 and the interlocking gear 25 is disposed between the gears 17 and 23. The fishing line 27 is wound around the spool 29 by operating the handle. When turning, the rotational force is transmitted from the spool shaft 15 to the input gear 23 via the output gear 17 and the interlocking gear 25, so that the traverse cam shaft 21 rotates in one direction.

Thus, when the traverse cam shaft 21 rotates in one direction in conjunction with the handle operation in this way, the fishing line guide body 33 provided with an engaging claw that engages with the cam groove 31 of the traverse cam shaft 21 is provided. The fishing line 27 is uniformly wound around the spool 29 by reciprocating along the traverse cam shaft 21, and the click gear 7 is rotated as the spool 29 is rotated, so that the engaging claw 9 is engaged with the hook 9. And the sounding body 11 engaged with the engaging claw 9 vibrates and notifies the angler of the rotation of the spool 29.
Utility Model Registration No. 2573315

  However, the fishing reel 1 is configured such that the click gear 7, the engaging claw 9, the sounding body 11 and the spool shaft 15 that constitute the click mechanism 13 are formed in the side plate 5 outside the side frame 35 of the reel body 3. Because of the structure in which the interlocking gear 25 and the input gear 23, etc., that transmit the signal to the level wind mechanism 19 are arranged in parallel, the side plate 5 becomes thick and the reel main body becomes large, and the perm performance and operability in actual fishing are poor. There was a drawback that would become.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and as described above, the fishing reel having a click mechanism provided on the reel body is improved, and the fishing that has improved operability by reducing the size of the entire reel. The purpose is to provide a reel.

  In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a reel body including a frame and side plates attached to the left and right side frames of the frame. In a fishing reel comprising a level wind mechanism for uniformly winding a fishing line around a spool in conjunction with a winding operation of the spool and a click mechanism for notifying the rotation of the spool, the click mechanism is connected to the spool shaft. And a click gear engaged with the click gear, an annular elastic holding body that elastically holds the engagement claw, and an opening in the side frame. And the click gear, the engaging claw, and the annular elastic holding body are arranged in the opening.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel according to the first aspect, the output gear is non-rotatably fitted to the protruding end side of the spool shaft protruding into the side plate, and the output An interlocking gear that meshes with the gear and transmits the rotation of the spool to the level wind mechanism is disposed between the annular elastic holder and a bearing that is mounted on the side plate and supports the protruding end of the spool shaft. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the fishing reel according to the second aspect, the same support portion provided in the side plate with the holding plate for preventing the bearing from coming off and the annular elastic holding body is provided. It is characterized by being attached and fixed to.

  According to the first and second aspects of the invention, the entire fishing reel can be reduced in size by properly arranging the components, and in a comfortable environment due to improved palming performance and operability during actual fishing. Fishing will be possible.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts, and the assembly workability can be improved.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a fishing reel according to claims 1 to 3, in which 41 and 43 are side plates attached to left and right side frames 47 and 49 of a frame 45. And the frame 45 constitute a reel body 53 of the fishing reel 51, and the side plates 41, 43 and the side frames 47, 49 are formed in a circular shape when viewed from the side. A flat plate-shaped thumb rest 55 is integrally installed on the upper part between the side frames 47 and 49, and a reel leg 59 to which the fishing rod mounting portion 57 is attached is integrally installed on the lower part between the side frames 47 and 49. The side frame 47, 49, the thumb rest 55, and the reel leg 59 constitute the frame 45.

  A spool shaft 65 is rotatably supported between the side plates 41 and 43 by bearings 61 and 63 attached to the side plate 41 and the side frame 49, and a spool 67 is integrally attached to the spool shaft 65. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an opening 69 for inserting / removing a circular spool 67 centering on the spool shaft 65 is provided in the side frame 47 on the left side (counter handle side) of the frame 45. The left flange 67a of the spool 67 is inserted into the opening 69. As described above, one end of the spool shaft 65 protrudes into the side plate 41 and is supported by the bearing 61 mounted on the support portion 71 on the inner surface of the side plate 41, but the spool shaft located at the opening 69. On the outer periphery of 65, the click gear 75 of the click mechanism 73 is fitted to prevent rotation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the click mechanism 73 includes the click gear 75, an engaging claw 77 that engages with the click gear 75, and an annular elastic member that elastically holds the distal end side of the engaging claw 77. As shown in FIG. 2, the click gear 75, the engaging claw 77, and the annular elastic holding body 79 are arranged in a straight line in the opening 69 provided in the side frame 47. Yes. In addition, the thickness (m in FIG. 2) of the side frame 47 is the same width as the conventional one.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the engaging claw 77 has a click gear side tip 83 formed in a substantially V shape with a left and right side narrowed portion 81 interposed therebetween, and a rear portion 85 side formed in a circular shape. . A shaft portion 89 of an operation knob 87 is inserted into the rear portion 85, and the engaging claw 77 is held by the shaft portion 89 by a washer 91.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation knob 87 includes a knob body (head) 93 and the shaft portion 89, and the knob body 93 is for operation provided on the outer periphery of the side plate 41 along the radial direction of the click gear 75. The engaging claw 77 is fixed to the tip of the shaft portion 89 and is housed in the recess 95.

  An insertion hole 97 of the shaft portion 89 is also provided along the radial direction of the click gear 75 at the bottom of the operation recess 95, and the operation knob 87 is arranged along the insertion hole 97 in the direction of arrow A. When the sliding claw is operated, the engaging claw 77 moves in the same direction so that the click gear side tip 83 is engaged with the click gear 75 (click ON). The engaging claw 77 is separated from the click gear 75 (clicked OFF).

  In addition, the click claw side tip 83 of the engagement claw 77 that engages and disengages with the click gear 75 is held by the annular elastic holding body 79 formed of a leaf spring.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the annular elastic holding body 79 is provided with a notch 98 in which the click gear side tip 83 is inserted and removed as the engaging claw 77 moves in the directions of arrows A and B. A holding part 99 made of a peripheral wall and a plate-like attachment piece 101 provided continuously to the holding part 99, the attachment piece 101 being screwed to a support part 103 protruding from the inner surface of the side plate 41. Yes. When the spool 67 rotates in the click-on state, the click gear 75 engaged with the engaging claw 77 is repelled by rotating against the elasticity of the annular elastic holding body 79 (holding portion 99). A click sound is generated by engagement.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a bearing holding plate 107 having an L-shaped cross section is screwed to the support portion 103 at the same time using a screw 105 used for mounting the annular elastic holding body 79. The bearing retainer plate 107 is in contact with the tip of the support portion 71 to prevent the bearing 61 from coming off. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the output gear 109 is fitted to the outer periphery of the spool shaft 65 between the bearing 61 and the annular elastic holder 79.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a level wind mechanism 111 is mounted between the side frames 47 and 49 (side plates 41 and 43) in front of the spool 67, and a traverse cam shaft of the level wind mechanism 111 (reference numeral in FIG. 3). 113) is provided between the side frames 47 and 49 along the spool shaft 65. As shown in FIG. 3, the input gear 115 is fitted to the projecting end of the traverse cam shaft 113 that projects into the side plate 41.

  An interlocking gear 121 comprising a large gear 117 meshing with the output gear 109 and a small gear 119 meshing with the input gear 115 is pivotally attached to the side plate 41 so that the bearing 61 and the annular elastic holding body 79 are connected. The rotation of the spool 67 (spool shaft 65) is transmitted to the traverse cam shaft 113 via the interlocking gear 121.

  1, 123 is a clutch lever of a known clutch mechanism 125 for switching the spool 67 between a spool free state (clutch OFF) and a fishing line winding state (clutch ON). When the clutch lever 123 is operated, the clutch plate 131 engaged with the annular groove 129 provided on the outer periphery of the pinion gear 127 releases the clutch coupling of the pinion gear 127 with respect to the clutch portion 133 provided on the spool shaft 65, and the spool 67 is spool-free. Switch to state. Further, when a handle 135 described later is wound in such a state, the pinion gear 127 is clutch-coupled to the clutch portion 133 by a known automatic return device, and the spool 67 is automatically returned to the fishing line winding state. Yes.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 135 denotes a fishing line winding handle mounted on the side plate 43, and a drive gear 139 meshing with the pinion 127 is connected to a handle shaft 137 to which the handle 135 is connected by a known drag 141. By the winding operation of the handle 135 when the spool 67 is in the winding state of the fishing line (clutch ON), the rotational force is transmitted from the drive gear 139 and the pinion gear 127 to the spool shaft 65 so that the spool 67 winds the fishing line. Rotate in the picking direction. As described above, when the clutch lever 123 is operated to turn off the clutch, the clutch engagement between the clutch portion 133 and the pinion gear 127 is released, and the rotational force of the handle 135 to the spool shaft 65 is cut off. ing.

  With the rotation of the spool 67 (spool shaft 65), the rotational force of the spool 67 is transmitted to the traverse cam shaft 113 through the output gear 109, the interlocking gear 121, and the input gear 115, and the level wind mechanism 111 The fishing line is uniformly wound around the fishing line winding body 143 of the spool 65, and the fishing line wound around the fishing line winding body 143 is uniformly fed along with the casting operation.

  Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, the operation knob 87 is slid in the direction of the arrow A to engage the engagement claw 77 with the click gear 75 (click ON), and the fishing line winding state of the spool 67 is reached. When the handle 135 is wound up by (clutch ON), the rotational force is transmitted from the drive gear 139 and the pinion gear 127 to the spool shaft 65, and the spool 67 rotates in the fishing line winding direction. With the rotation of the spool 67, the rotational force of the spool 67 is transmitted to the traverse cam shaft 113 through the output gear 109, the interlocking gear 121, and the input gear 115, and the level wind mechanism 111 changes the fishing line to the fishing line of the spool 65. It is wound uniformly around the winding drum 143.

  In addition, when the spool 67 rotates in such a click-ON state, the click gear 75 engaged with the engaging claw 77 rotates against the elasticity of the annular elastic holding body 79 (holding portion 99). A click sound is generated by the bullet-engaging engagement due to the, and the angler is notified of the spool rotation. Further, when the operation knob 87 is slid in the direction of arrow B and separated from the click gear 75 (click OFF), no click sound is generated even when the spool 67 rotates.

  As described above, the fishing reel 51 according to the present embodiment also includes the click mechanism 73 and the level wind mechanism 111 in the reel body 53, but in the present embodiment, the side frame 41 on the side opposite to the handle of the frame 45 is provided. An opening 69 is provided, and in this opening 69, a click gear 75, an engaging claw 77, and an annular elastic holding body 79 constituting the click mechanism 73 are arranged in a straight line, and the rotation of the spool 67 is controlled by a traverse cam shaft. Since the interlocking gear 121 to be transmitted to 113 is disposed between the bearing 61 and the annular elastic holding body 79, the entire side plate 41 can be made thinner than the conventional example shown in FIG. 6, and as a result, the fishing reel 51 The overall size can be reduced, and fishing can be performed in a comfortable environment by improving the palming performance and operability during actual fishing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the annular elastic holding body 79 and the bearing pressing plate 107 are screwed to the support portion 103 protruding from the inner surface of the side plate 41 with the same screw 105, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts. In addition to being able to achieve this, there is an advantage that the assembly workability is improved.

It is principal part notch sectional drawing of the fishing reel which concerns on one Embodiment of Claims 1 thru | or 3. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the fishing reel shown in FIG. It is a side view of the fishing reel which removed the side plate. It is a side view of the reel main body which removed the side plate. It is a side view of the reel main body which removed the side plate. It is sectional drawing of the conventional fishing reel. It is a front view of the conventional click mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

41, 43 Side plate 45 Frame 47, 49 Side frame 51 Fishing reel 53 Reel main body 65 Spool shaft 67 Spool 69 Opening 73 Click mechanism 75 Click gear 77 Engaging claw 79 Annular elastic holder 83 Click gear side tip 87 Operation knob 103 Supporting portion 107 Bearing holding plate 109 Output gear 111 Level wind mechanism 113 Traverse cam shaft 115 Input gear 117 Large gear 119 Small gear 121 Interlocking gear 123 Clutch lever 135 Handle

Claims (3)

A spool is rotatably attached to a reel body consisting of a frame and side plates attached to the left and right side frames of the frame via a spool shaft, and fishing lines are uniformly wound around the spool in conjunction with a handle winding operation. In a fishing reel provided with a level wind mechanism for causing a click and a click mechanism for notifying the rotation of the spool,
The click mechanism is constituted by a click gear that is prevented from rotating around the spool shaft, an engaging claw that engages with the click gear, and an annular elastic holding body that elastically holds the engaging claw. ,
A fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the side frame, and the click gear, the engaging claw, and the annular elastic holding body are disposed in the opening.   An output gear is fixed to the protruding end of the spool shaft that protrudes into the side plate, and an interlocking gear that meshes with the output gear and transmits the rotation of the spool to the level wind mechanism is attached to the side plate. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the fishing reel is disposed between a bearing supporting a protruding end of the spool shaft and the annular elastic holding body. The fishing reel according to claim 2, wherein the holding plate for preventing the bearing from coming off and the annular elastic holding body are fixedly attached to the same support portion provided in the side plate.

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