JPH0560328B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and particularly to a fishing reel that can apply a starting force in the fishing line reeling direction to the spool when releasing the fishing line (casting). Regarding fishing reels.

[Conventional technology]

Fishing reels that can respond to the twisting of the line, winding force, winding amount, and diversifying fishing environment conditions include double-bearing reels that allow the fishing line to be wound and fed out by rotating the spool; and single bearing reels are mainly used. This type of fishing reel is known from Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-59875.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In a fishing reel, in which the fishing line is fed out by the free rotation of the spool, when the fishing line is released (casting) in order to throw the tackle into the point, if the inertia of the spool is large, the starting torque will also be considerably large. Therefore, there is a problem in that the resistance force that acts on the device that is casted toward the point to reduce the throwing speed becomes large, and the flight distance is suppressed. In particular, the larger the reel, the stronger the spool needs to be, so the spool itself becomes larger and heavier, which further increases the inertia of the spool. For this reason, with a light weight, the spool may not be able to start and casting may become impossible, and even if the spool is started, most of the weight's input force is absorbed by the spool's activation, making it difficult to use a heavy weight. You can hardly expect the flight distance of the weight.

In addition, with small and medium-sized casting reels, even if you try to rotate the spool at a rapid speed using a snap cast operation, etc., the reel cannot respond to this, does not provide good distance, has poor control, and has problems that cause crashes. .

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it enables smooth casting without being affected by the inertia of the spool, improves flight distance, and improves the casting time. To provide a fishing reel that is easy to control.

[Means for solving problems]

A fishing reel according to the present invention is a fishing reel in which a spool is freely rotatably supported on a reel body and can be rotated to wind a line by a rotation operation mechanism assembled to the reel body, in which the spool is rotated when the fishing line starts to be released. A spool forced rotation device for starting the spool in the line payout direction is provided on the reel body.

[Action of the invention]

In the present invention, the spool forced rotation device includes:
Since the spool is instantaneously activated in the line payout direction during casting, the inertia required to start the rotation of the spool cannot act on the weight that pops out due to the casting operation. Therefore, the flying distance of the weight is improved and the casting operation becomes easier.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a fishing reel according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a partially cutaway plan view of a double-bearing type fishing reel to which the method of the present invention is applied. 1 is a reel frame body, and this reel frame body 1 is spaced apart by a predetermined distance and faced toward each other. It is comprised of left and right side frames 2 and 3, and a plurality of supports 4 that connect the both side frames 2 and 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes a left side plate that also serves as a cover and is attached to the left side frame 2 of the reel frame body 1, and 6 indicates a right side frame that also serves as a cover and is attached to the right side frame 3 of the reel frame body 1. Further, 7 is a spool disposed between the left and right side frames 2 and 3 of the reel frame body 1, a fishing line 8 is wound around the spool 7, and a spool shaft 9 is fixedly fixed through the spool 7. One end of the spool shaft 9 is rotatably supported by a bearing 10 on the left side plate 5, and the other end of the spool shaft 9 is rotatably supported on the right side frame 3 by a bearing (not shown), and protrudes into the right side plate 6. A pinion gear 11 is attached to the protruding shaft portion 9a of the spool shaft 9 so as to be relatively rotatable and slidable in the axial direction, and one end of the pinion gear 11 can be engaged with and disengaged from a clutch 12 provided on the spool shaft 9. structure, and pinion gear 1
1 and the clutch 12 are engaged and disengaged by means of an operating lever 13. Further, the tip of the protruding shaft portion 9a is connected to a cast control mechanism 14 provided on the right side plate 6.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a drive shaft supported on the right side frame 3, and an operating handle 16 for rotating the spool winding is fixed to the end of the drive shaft 15 projecting outside the right side plate 6. The drive shaft 15 includes
Drive gear 1 meshing with the pinion gear 11
7 is attached to be relatively rotatable, and a drag device 18 is connected between the drive gear 17 and the drive shaft 15.
frictionally engaged. 19 is drag device 1
This is a knob that adjusts the drag force of 8.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 is a forced rotation device that forcibly rotates the spool 7 in the line payout direction, and this forced rotation device 20 has a spool shaft attached to the left side plate 5 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. 9 bearings 1
0, an operating member 21 rotatably supported through the spool shaft 9 and parallel to the spool shaft 9;
A partially toothed gear 22 fixed to the protruding end inside the left side plate 5 of 1
It is arranged on the outer periphery of the operating member 21 between the partially toothed gear 22 and the left side plate 5, and by connecting one end to the left side plate 5 and the other end to the partially partially toothed gear 22, the spool 7 is provided with a line in the line payout direction. A torsion spring 23 that applies starting torque, and a gear 2 that is integrally formed with the spool shaft 9 and meshes with the partially toothed gear 22.
4, and a lever 21a for rotationally operating the operating member 21 is integrally provided at the end of the operating member 21 projecting outside the left side plate 5. Further, the rotation angle of the operating member 21 is regulated by stoppers 25a and 25b provided close to the partially toothed gear 22.

Next, the operation of the fishing reel of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

When casting, first operate the clutch operating lever 13 to release the engagement between the pinion gear 11 and the clutch 12, then set the spool 7 in a free state and push the thumb 26 etc. onto the spool 7 as shown in FIG. guess.

Next, the lever 21a of the operating member 21 is rotated in the direction of arrow A ₁ in FIG. 2 (arrow A in FIG. 4) against the spring force of the torsion spring 23.
The partially toothed gear 22, which is in a non-meshing state as shown in the figure, is brought into mesh with the gear 24 of the spool shaft 9 as shown in FIG. At this time, as the partially toothed gear 22 meshes with the gear 24, the spool 7 is rotated in the line winding direction (arrow _B1 direction in FIG. 4), and rotational energy in the reverse direction is accumulated in the torsion spring 23. Ru. Then, one end of the partially toothed gear 22 is connected to the stopper 2.
5a, the amount of rotation of the operating member 21 stops. Further, the spool 7 is braked by the thumb 26 so that the spool 7 is not rotated in the feeding direction due to the spring force of the torsion spring 23.

When actually casting in such a state, at the same time as the fishing rod (not shown) equipped with a reel is swung down from the back of the angler to the front, or at a slightly earlier timing, the thumb 26 that is being thumbed is moved to the spool 7. away from. Then, due to the return spring force of the torsion spring 23, the partially toothed gear 22 is rapidly rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. ₄ , and at the same time,
The rotation is transmitted to the spool 7 through the gear 24 and the spool shaft 9 which are meshed with each other, and the spool 7 is forcibly rotated in the direction of arrow _B2 in FIG. 4, that is, in the line payout direction. As a result, the inertia for the flight of the weight at the time of starting the rotation of the spool is borne by the forced rotational force of the torsion spring 23, and the flight force of the weight is hardly reduced.

After casting, the partially toothed gear 22 returns to the position shown in FIG. 3 and is out of mesh with the gear 24, so the spool 7 rotates freely until the weight lands on the point.

Therefore, it becomes easy to release the fishing line, which was previously impossible with the flying force of a light weight, and the flying distance can be improved, and it is possible to cast without forcing the angler to forcefully operate the fishing rod. In addition to making it easier to control casting, it also makes it easier to place the bait at the point.
Furthermore, there is no fear that an impactful tensile force will act on the fishing line and cause it to break, making it particularly suitable for spools with large inertia such as large reels.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the spool forced rotation device 20 according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the gear 2 of the spool shaft 9
4 is rotatably attached to the left side plate 5 by a shaft 27, a torsion spring (not shown) is attached as in the first embodiment, and a spool is attached to the partially toothed gear 22. The operating member for accumulating the starting torque is constituted by a lever 29 whose intermediate portion is rotatably attached to the left side plate 5 by a shaft pin 28, and one end of this lever 29 is attached to the partially toothed gear 2.
2, and the other end is connected to the left side plate 5.
It protrudes outward from an opening 31 formed on the outer periphery of.

In the spool forced rotation device 20 configured as described above, the lever 29 is rotated from the position shown by the solid line to the position shown by the two-dot chain line. As a result, the partially toothed gear 22 is rotated in the direction of the arrow as in FIG. 4, so that a starting torque in the spool feeding direction is accumulated in the built-in torsion spring. Then, when you release your thumb from the spool 7, the partially toothed gear 2
The rotational force of 2 is transmitted to the spool 7 via the gear 24 and the spool shaft 9, thereby forcing the spool 7 to rapidly rotate in the line payout direction.

It goes without saying that the same effects as described above can be obtained in such an embodiment as well.

Further, FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the spool forced rotation device 20 of the present invention.

The rack and pinion system shown in FIG.
arranged so as to be slidable in the connection direction of the gear 24,
One end of this rack 32 is made to protrude outward from an opening 34 formed on the outer periphery of the left side plate 5, and the other end is fitted into a guide member 35 provided inside the left side plate 5. A compression spring 36 is installed to bias the rack 32 in the outward projecting direction.

In the spool forced rotation device 20 configured as described above, when the rack 32 is slid in the direction of the arrow C against the spring 36, the tooth portion 32a thereof meshes with the gear 24, and the gear 24 and the spool 7 integrated therewith are rotated. While rotating in the yarn winding direction, the spring 36
is compressed and stores rotational energy that causes the spool 7 to rapidly rotate when it starts rotating in the line payout direction.

When casting in such a state, when the thumb that is thumbing is released from the spool 7, the rack 32 moves in the direction of arrow C due to the stretching force of the compressed spring 36.
The rapid linear operation is converted into a rapid rotational motion by the toothed portion 32a and the gear 24 that meshes with it, and this rapid rotation is transmitted to the spool 7, and the spool 7 and the line The inertia of the spool 7 is prevented from being loaded on the flying weight by forcibly rotating in the direction.

Therefore, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained in this embodiment as well.

7 and 8 show a fourth embodiment of the spool forced rotation device 20 of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a left side plate 5 is attached to a shaft bearing portion 5a that supports one end of the spool shaft 9 via a bearing 10.
A cylindrical hole 37 opening outward is formed so that the axes coincide with each other, and a pair of support pieces 38a and 38b protruding outward of the left side plate 5 are attached to the end edge of the cylindrical hole 37.
The supporting pieces 38 are provided symmetrically about the axis of
A, 38b is engaged with a disc-shaped operating member 39 which is inserted through the cylindrical hole 37 so as to be slidable in the axial direction and rotatable around the axis. It is prevented from coming off by a screw 40 screwed into the
Support pieces 38a, 3 located inside the operating member 39
A torsion spring 41 whose both ends are fixed to the operating member 39 and the left side plate 5 is provided on the outer periphery of the spring 8b.

Furthermore, an engagement hole 42 is formed in the inner end surface of the operating member 39 to engage and disengage the square end 9b of the spool shaft 9.

Note that the rotation angle of the operating member 39 is determined by the support piece 38.
a, 38b are regulated by a penetrating guide hole 39a.

In the spool forced rotation device configured as described above, when applying a rapid forced rotation torque to the spool 7 in the yarn payout direction during casting, the operation member 39 is moved in the direction of the arrow D in FIG. 8 through the guide hole 39a. Then, the operating member 39 is pressed in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 7, so that its engagement hole 42 is engaged with the end 9b of the spool shaft 9.

In this state, when the thumb that is thumbing is released from the spool 7, the operating member 39 is rapidly rotated in the direction of arrow F in FIG. It is transmitted to the spool 7 via the shaft 9, causing the spool 7 to rapidly rotate in the line payout direction. As a result, the inertia of the spool 7 is eliminated, and the weight can be flown easily.

Therefore, this embodiment also provides the same effects as the first embodiment.

9 and 10 show a fifth embodiment of the spool forced rotation device 20 of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a partially toothed gear 50 and a spring 52 are used in place of the partially partially toothed gear 22 and torsion spring 23 in the first embodiment, and the partially partially toothed gear 50 is arranged in the portion of the partially partially toothed gear 22. A spring latching pin 51 is provided on this partially toothed gear 50,
A spring 52 is attached to this spring retaining pin 51.
A spring latching pin 53 is latched at one end and the other end of the spring 52 is provided on the inner wall of the left side plate 5.
At the same time, both spring latching pins 5
1, 53 and the shaft support portion 50a of the partially toothed gear 50 as a boundary, the partially toothed gear 50 is distributed and energized in the forward and reverse directions. 24 are forcibly meshed and rotated in the thread payout direction.

In the spool rotation device configured as described above, when casting, as in the first embodiment, first operate the clutch 13 to release the engagement between the pinion gear 11 and the clutch 12,
With the spool 7 in a free state, the thumb 26 or the like is pressed against the spool 7.

Next, when the operating member 21 is rotated in the direction H in FIG.
The partially toothed gear 50 stops in a meshed state as shown by the dotted line. At this time, the partially toothed gear 50 is energized by the spring 52 so as to forcibly rotate the gear 24 of the spool shaft 9 in the line payout direction.

In this state, when the thumb 26 is released from the spool 7 or the thread winding surface of the spool 7 at the same time as casting, the partially toothed gear 50 is rapidly rotated in the direction of the arrow E by the return spring force of the spring 52, and at the same time, the rotation is stopped. Gear 24 and spool shaft 9 meshing with each other
The signal is transmitted to the spool 7 via the spool 7, and the spool 7 is forcibly rotated in the line payout direction. As a result, the inertia for the flight of the weight at the time of starting the rotation of the spool is borne by the forced rotational force of the spring 52, and the flight force of the weight is hardly reduced.

After casting, the partially toothed gear 50 returns to its original position as shown by the solid line in FIG. 10 and is out of mesh with the gear 24, so that the spool 7
rotates freely until the weight lands on the point.

Even by rotating the operating member 21 in one direction in this way, the spool 7 can be rotated in the same manner as in the above embodiment.
can be forced to rotate.

Note that the spool forced rotation device 2 in the present invention
0 is not limited to being provided on the non-driving side as in the embodiment, but may be provided on the driving side having the handle 16. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to double bearing reels;
Of course, it can also be applied to a single bearing reel.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a spool forced rotation device is incorporated into the reel body, and this device forcibly applies rotational torque to the spool in the line payout direction at the time of starting casting. When the weight is ejected by staying, the inertia for starting the spool no longer acts on the weight, making it possible to release the line easily even with a light weight, improving the flying distance and allowing easy carry. Being able to stay has the effect of making it easier to control when casting.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an example of a double bearing reel to which the spool forced rotation system according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the spool forced rotation mechanism in the above embodiment. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the main parts of a second embodiment of the spool forced rotation device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the main parts of a third embodiment of the spool forced rotation device according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the main parts of a fourth embodiment of the spool forced rotation device according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof. FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the main parts of a fifth embodiment of the spool forced rotation device according to the present invention. Figure 10 is the 9th
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX in the figure. [Explanation of symbols of main parts], 1...Reel frame body, 5...Left side plate, 6...Right side plate, 7...
...Spool, 8...Fishing line, 9...Spool shaft, 1
1...Pinion gear, 12...Clutch, 15...
... Drive shaft, 16 ... Handle, 17 ... Drive gear, 18 ... Drag device, 20 ... Spool forced rotation device, 21, 39 ... Operation member, 22 ...
Intermittent gear, 23, 41...Torsion spring, 24
... Gear, 29 ... Lever, 32 ... Rack, 3
6... Spring, 50... Gear with missing teeth, 50a... Shaft support portion of gear with missing teeth 50, 51, 53... Spring retaining pin, 52... Spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A fishing reel in which a spool is freely rotatably supported by a reel body and can be rotated to take up line by means of a rotation operation mechanism assembled to the reel body, in which the spool is moved in the line payout direction when starting to release the fishing line. A fishing reel characterized in that the reel body is provided with a spool forced rotation device that is activated when the reel is turned on. 2. The spool forced rotation device intermittently meshes with an operating member rotatably attached to the reel body, a spring member that applies torque for starting the spool to this operating member, and a gear provided on the spool to perform the above operations. The fishing reel according to claim 1, further comprising a partially toothed gear for transmitting rotational torque of the member to the spool. 3. The spool forced rotation device includes an operating member rotatably attached to the reel body, and a partially toothed gear that is rotatably attached to the reel body with the operating member and has a built-in spring for applying torque for starting the spool. and a gear that is intermittently engaged with the intermittent gear to transmit the starting torque to the spool. 4. The spool forced rotation device includes a rack provided on the reel body so as to be slidable in the tangential direction of the spool shaft, a gear that is intermittently meshed with this rack and transmits rotation to the spool shaft, and a gear for starting the spool that is mounted on the rack. The fishing reel according to claim 1, further comprising a spring member that applies torque. 5 A spool forced rotation device is attached to the reel body so as to be rotatable within a desired angle range and movable in the axial direction of the spool shaft, and includes an operating member that engages and disengages from the spool shaft, and a spool starting device that is attached to the operating member. 2. A fishing reel according to claim 1, further comprising a spring member that provides a torque for reeling. 6 The spool forced rotation device is intermittently engaged with an operating member rotatably attached to the reel body, a spring member that applies torque for starting the spool to the operating member, and a gear provided on the spool to perform the above operations. It consists of a partially toothed gear that transmits the rotational torque of the member to the spool, and the spring member is connected to the reel body and the partially toothed gear, and a line connecting the hook part of the spring member and the shaft support part of the partially toothed gear is connected to the reel body and the partially toothed gear. The fishing reel according to claim 1, wherein the fishing reel is configured to divide and energize the partially toothed gear in the forward and reverse directions.