KR20160068640A - Electrical reel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric reel which promotes minimization and weight lightening thereof, and improves operability. To this end, the electric reel (8) comprises a reel main body (12), a spool (14), a motor (16), an operating unit (18), a power receiving unit (20), a rotary detection unit (22), and a transmission unit (28). The reel main body (12) includes a frame (34), a thumb rest (36), and first and second side covers. The frame (34) includes a first side plate (34a) and a second side plate. The thumb rest (36) is disposed to be spaced further apart from a mounting leg unit (32) than a shaft center (X) of the spool (14). The first cover (38) and the second side cover individually cover the first side plate (34a) and the second side plate. The operating unit (18) is installed to operate the motor (16). The rotary detection unit (22) detects rotation of the spool (14). The transmission unit (28) makes information about detection results of the rotary detection unit (22) into signals to wirelessly transmit the signals to the outside.

Description

ELECTRICAL REEL

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and more particularly, to an electric reel capable of winding fishing line.

The electric reel is a reel that can rotate the spool by a motor. A conventional electric reel has an operating portion for operating a motor and a display device including a liquid crystal display, for example, for displaying a water depth. The display device displays the water depth of the preparation, the adjustment step of the motor, the position of the fish habitat layer, and the like. When the display device is mounted on the electric reel, the electric reel is increased in size and the weight is increased. Therefore, an electric reel in which a display device is provided outside the electric reel is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A conventional electric reel is a display device dedicated to an electric reel and connected to an electric reel by an electric cable. In addition, the conventional electric reel is mounted on the pole base fixed to the boat, and the display device is also mounted on the pole base.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-27878

In the conventional electric reel, since the display device is provided separately from the electric reel, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the electric reel. However, since the electric reel and the display device are mounted on the pole base and the display device of the electric reel is connected by the electric cable, the electric reel can not be held by the hand holding the fishing pole. Therefore, the fishing rod can not be moved in accordance with the movement of the fish, and the operability of the electric reel is not sufficient.

An object of the present invention is to improve operability while reducing the size and weight of the electric reel.

An electric reel according to the present invention is a reel that can be mounted on a fishing rod and is capable of winding fishing line. The electric reel includes a reel main body, a spool, a motor, an operating portion, a rotation detecting portion, a power receiving portion, and a transmitting portion. The reel main body has a rod attachment leg, a frame, a first side cover, and a second side cover that can be mounted on a fishing rod. The frame includes a first side plate and a second side plate facing each other with an interval therebetween. The first side cover and the second side cover cover the first side plate and the second side plate from the axial outer side of the spool, respectively. The spool is rotatably supported between the first side plate and the second side plate, and the fishing line is wound around the outer periphery. The motor is disposed in the space surrounded by the first side cover and the second side cover, and drives the spool to rotate. The operating portion is provided on the reel main body for operating the motor. The rotation detecting section is accommodated in one of the first side cover and the second side cover to detect the rotation of the spool. The receiver receives power for driving the motor from outside the reel. The sending unit signals the information about the detection result of the rotation detecting unit and wirelessly transmits to the outside of the reel.

In this electric reel, since the transmitter can transmit the information about the rotation of the spool by radio signal, the position of the receiver can be displayed on the external display device by the water depth, for example. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the electric reel. Further, since the thumb rest is provided on the reel unit, the electric reel can be held by the hand holding the fishing rod, and the handle can be operated with the hand opposite to the hand. Furthermore, since it is possible to make wireless transmission with the display device, there is no cable between the display device and the display device. Therefore, operability of the electric reel can be improved.

The electric reel may further comprise a display information generating unit for generating display information from the detection result of the rotation detecting unit. The transmitter may transmit the generated display information to the outside of the reel by radio. In this case, since the water depth of the preparation, the rotation speed of the spool, the rotation speed of the motor, and the like can be wirelessly transmitted as numerical values as display information, they can be displayed on an external display device.

The electric reel may further include a motor control unit provided inside one of the first side cover and the second side cover and capable of controlling the motor in accordance with the operation of the operation unit. In this case, since the motor control section can be disposed near the motor, the electric reel can be further downsized.

The electric reel may further include a motor driving unit which is provided inside one of the first side cover and the second side cover and drives the motor by pulse width modulation. The motor control unit may perform duty control of the motor driving unit according to the operation of the operation unit. In this case, since the motor drive portion can also be disposed near the motor, the electric reel can be further downsized. Further, since the motor control unit controls the motor driving unit according to the operation of the operating unit, the rotation of the motor can be finely controlled.

The transmitting unit may also transmit the radio signal to the outside of the reel by signaling the operating position of the operating unit. In this case, since the operating position of the operating portion can be wirelessly transmitted to the outside of the reel, the operating position can be displayed on the external display device.

The reel main body is disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate at a distance from the rod attachment legs more than the axial center of the spool, and is provided with a plate (plate) on which a thumb of a hand holding the fishing rod, when mounted on the fishing rod, Like shape.

According to the present invention, operability can be improved while reducing the size and weight of the electric reel.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric reel system including an electric reel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a partial front elevation view showing a configuration of an electric reel system. Fig.
3 is a perspective view of an electric reel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a side view of the electric reel in a state in which the first side cover is removed.
5 is a sectional view cut along the cutting line VV in Fig.

1 and 2, an electric reel 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a small reel capable of releasing a fishing line forward. Incidentally, in the following description of the electric reel 8, the fishing line discharge direction is the front direction, and the right and left indicate the state when the electric reel 8 is viewed from the rear. The electric reel 8 is capable of transmitting display information to a general-purpose display device 4 provided outside the electric reel 8 without having a display device. The general-purpose display device 4 includes, for example, a smart phone, a tablet, and a communication terminal such as a wearable terminal capable of communicating via a smart phone. The portable terminal is made to function as the display device 4 of the electric reel 8 by installing an application in the display device 4 enabling the display information transmitted from the electric reel 8 to be displayed. The electric reel 8 is also supplied with electric power from a power supply device 6 provided outside the electric reel 8. [ The power feeding device 6 may be directly mountable to the electric reel 8. [ In the present embodiment, the power feeding device 6 has a DC power source 6a and a cable 6b for electrically connecting the power source 6a and the electric reel 8 to each other. The cable 6b is detachable and electrically connectable to the power source 6a and a power receiver 20 described later. The electric reel system 2 is constituted by a power feeding device 6 and an electric reel 8.

1, 3, 4, and 5, the electric reel 8 includes a handle 10, a reel unit 12, a spool 14, a motor 16, an operating unit 18, A rotation detecting portion 22, a control portion 24, a motor driving portion 26, a transmitting portion 28, and a position detecting portion 30.

As shown in Fig. 3, the handle 10 is installed to manually rotate the spool 14 in the line-winding direction. In this embodiment, the handle 10 is provided on the right side of the reel unit 12. Incidentally, the handle may be provided on the left side of the reel unit.

As shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, the reel unit 12 is a synthetic resin member reinforced with, for example, glass fibers of short fibers. The reel unit 12 includes a rod attachment leg 32 that can be attached to the fishing rod RD, a frame 34, a thimble 36, and a first side cover 38 and a second side cover 40 I have. The rod attachment leg 32 extends in the front and rear direction so as to be mountable on the fishing rod RD. The pole attachment leg 32 is formed integrally with the frame 34, for example. The frame 34 includes a plurality of connecting portions 34c connecting the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b and the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b at an interval in front and back . The first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b face each other at an interval in the direction of the axis X of the spool 14. The stem rest 36 is disposed between the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b at a distance from the pole attachment leg 32 rather than the axis X. [ The thumb rest 36 is formed in a plate-like shape capable of placing the thumb of a hand holding the fishing rod RD when the finger rest RD is mounted on the rod RD. The thimble rest 36 is provided on the front portion of the reel main body 12 which is on the string discharge side.

The first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 individually cover the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b from the axial outer side of the spool 14. A space for mounting various mechanisms is formed between the first side cover 38 and the first side plate 34a and between the second side cover 40 and the second side plate 34b .

As shown in Fig. 5, the spool 14 is rotatably supported between the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b, and the fishing line is wound on the outer periphery. The spool 14 is integrally rotatably connected to a spool shaft 42 passing through the center. The spool 14 is rotatably supported on the reel unit 12 through a spool shaft 42. [ The spool shaft 42 is rotatably supported on the first side plate 34a and the second side cover 40 by bearings. The spool 14 has an integrally formed bobbin trunk portion 14a, a first flange portion 14b, a second flange portion 14c, and a boss portion 14d. The first flange portion 14b is integrally formed at one end of the bobbin trunk portion 14a and is arranged to face the first side plate 34a. The second flange portion 14c is integrally formed at the other end of the bobbin trunk portion 14a and is disposed opposite to the second side plate 34b. The boss portion 14d is disposed between the bobbin trunk portion 14a and the spool shaft 42 and is integrally rotatably connected to the spool shaft 42. [ A plurality of (for example, two) protrusions (for example, two protrusions) protruding toward the first side plate 34a are provided on the surface of the first flange portion 14b opposite to the first side plate 34a, 14e. A magnet 44 detected by the rotation detecting section 22 is mounted on each protruding section 14e.

The motor 16 is disposed in the space surrounded by the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and drives the spool 14 to rotate. Specifically, the motor 16 is disposed forward of the spool 14 as shown in Fig. The motor 16 is housed inside a normally formed front connecting portion 34c (see Fig. 3) connecting the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b. The front connecting portion 34c is disposed forward of the spool 14. [

The operating portion 18 is provided on the reel unit 12 for operating the motor 16. [ The operating portion 18 is in the form of a lever or a circular dial. In this embodiment, the operating portion 18 is in the form of a dial which is rotatably disposed between the second side plate 34b and the second side cover 40, as shown in Fig. The rotation range of the operation portion 18 is, for example, about 120 degrees. The operating position of the operating portion 18 (for example, the rotating position of the operating portion 18) is detected by the position detecting portion 30. [

The power receiver 20 receives electric power for driving the motor 16 from outside the reel. In this embodiment, power is supplied from the power supply device 6. The power receiver 20 has a connector 20a provided between the first side cover 38 and the first side plate 34a as shown in Figs. The connector 20a is, for example, an electrically connectable male connector that can detachably connect the cable 6b, and a plurality of terminal pins (not shown) are provided inside the connector 20a.

The rotation detecting section 22 is housed in either one of the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and detects the rotation of the spool 14. In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, the rotation detecting portion 22 is accommodated in the first side cover 38. Fig. Specifically, the rotation detecting section 22 has a sensor 46 accommodated in a sensor case 48 provided on the first side plate 34a. The sensor 46 is, for example, a hall element. The sensor 46 detects a change in the rotational direction and the rotational position of the spool 14 by detecting the magnetic force of the plurality of magnets 44 provided on the first flange portion 14b The number of rotations indicating the rotational speed of the spool 14 and the number of rotations of the spool 14). The sensor 46 is not limited to a Hall element, and may be a rotary encoder or an optical sensor.

The control section 24 is accommodated in the inside of the one side cover of either the first side cover 38 or the second side cover 40. [ In the present embodiment, the control section 24 is provided inside the side cover, that is, inside the first side cover 38, such as the rotation detecting section 22. [ 4, the control unit 24 is accommodated in a control case 50 made of synthetic resin and fixed to a surface of the first side plate 34a facing the first side cover 38 do. The control unit 24 is configured by, for example, a microcomputer. As shown in Fig. 1, the control unit 24 has a motor control unit 24a and a display information generating unit 24b, which are functional structures realized by software. The motor control unit 24a can control the motor 16 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 18. [ The motor control section 24a divides the operation range of the operation section 18 into a plurality of stages (for example, 31 stages), and controls the motor 16 in any one of two control modes of a speed constant mode and a tension constant mode It is possible. In the speed constant mode, the rotational speed of the spool 14 can be set in a plurality of stages. In the tension constant mode, the tension acting on the fishing line can be set in a plurality of stages. The display information generation section 24b generates display information from the detection result of the rotation detection section 22. [ Specifically, the length of the line discharged from the spool 14 is calculated from the rotation number detected by the rotation detecting section 22, and display information of the water depth of the preparation is generated.

The motor driving section 26 drives the motor 16 by pulse width modulation. The motor control unit 24a performs duty control of the motor driving unit 26 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 18. [ The motor drive unit 26 includes a plurality of electric field effect transistors 26a accommodated in the control case 50 together with the control unit 24 as shown in Fig.

The transmitting portion 28 is accommodated together with the control portion 24 in the control case 50, for example. The transmitting portion 28 signals the information about the detection result of the rotation detecting portion 22 and wirelessly transmits the signal to the outside of the reel. Further, the transmitting portion 28 further signals the operating position of the operating portion 18 detected by the position detecting portion 30 to wirelessly transmit the signal to the outside of the reel. The transmitting unit 28 transmits a signal compliant with a local wireless communication standard standardized by IEEE 802.15.1 or IEEE 802.15.4 or the like.

The position detecting section 30 shown in Fig. 1 has, for example, a sensor provided on the operating section 18 for detecting a detector (not shown). For example, the detector is a magnet and the sensor is a Hall element. In addition, the sensor is not limited to a Hall element, and may be a rotary encoder or a light sensor. The position detection section 30 outputs the rotation position of the operation section 18 from the sensor.

In the electric reel 8 constructed as described above, when fishing is performed, the fishing rod RD mounted on the rod attachment leg 32 is held together with the reel body 12. [ At this time, since the thrust rest 36 is provided, the angler places the thumb of the hand holding the fishing rod RD on the thimble rest 36 and grasps the electric reel 8 together with the fishing rod RD. In the present embodiment, the handle 10 is an electric reel 8 of the right handle disposed on the right side of the reel unit 12. Therefore, the hand holding the fishing rod RD is the left hand. In the case of the electric reel of the left handle, the hand holding the fishing rod (RD) is the right hand. Here, since the reel body 12 is provided with the thruster 36, the electric reel 8 is grasped by the hand holding the fishing rod RD, and the handle 10 is operated with the hand opposite to the hand . Therefore, operability of the electric reel 8 is improved.

When the operation unit 18 is operated, the motor control unit 24a controls the motor 16 according to the rotation position so that the spool 14 rotates in the line winding direction. When the spool 14 rotates, the rotation detecting section 22 detects the rotation of the spool 14, and the display information generating section 24b calculates the line length to generate display information. The generated display information and the rotation position detected by the position detection section 30 are signaled by the transmission section 28 and transmitted. The display device 4, which is pre-paired, receives this signal. In the display device 4, the turning position and the display information are displayed by the application with at least one of numerical values and graphic figures. Further, the rotation position is represented by at least one of a value (for example, a value of 1 to 39) and a graphic form. Here, since the display information and the turning position are transmitted from the transmitting portion 28 to the display device 4 by wireless display, the electric reel 8 can be downsized and lightened. Further, since the display information and the operation information can be displayed on the general-purpose display device 4 that the angler has already used, even if the display device 4 is provided outside the electric reel 8, the electric reel 8 ) Does not increase.

<Features>

The above embodiment can be expressed as follows.

(A) The electric reel 8 is a reel that can be mounted on the fishing rod RD and is capable of winding fishing line. The electric reel 8 includes a reel unit 12, a spool 14, a motor 16, an operating unit 18, a power receiver 20, a rotation detecting unit 22, and a transmitting unit 28. The reel unit 12 includes a rod attachment leg 32 that can be attached to the fishing rod RD, a frame 34, a thimble 36, and a first side cover 38 and a second side cover 40 I have. The frame 34 includes a first side plate 34a and a second side plate 34b opposed to each other with a gap therebetween. The thrust levers 36 are disposed between the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b at a distance from the pole attachment leg 32 rather than the axis X of the spool 14. [ The thumb rest 36 is formed in a plate-like shape capable of placing the thumb of a hand holding the fishing rod RD when the finger rest RD is mounted on the rod RD. The first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 individually cover the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b from the axial outer side of the spool 14. The spool 14 is rotatably supported between the first side plate 34a and the second side plate 34b, and the fishing line is wound around the outer side. The motor 16 is disposed in the space surrounded by the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and drives the spool 14 to rotate. The operating portion 18 is movably installed on the reel unit 12 for operating the motor 16. [ The power receiver 20 receives electric power for driving the motor 16 from the outside of the electric reel 8. [ The rotation detecting section 22 is housed in either one of the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and detects the rotation of the spool 14. The transmitting unit 28 signals the information on the detection result of the rotation detecting unit 22 and transmits radio waves to the outside of the electric reel 8. [

In this electric reel 8, since the transmitting portion 28 can radiate the information about the rotation of the spool 14 by radio, it is possible to provide the external display device 4 with, for example, Can be displayed by water depth. Therefore, the electric reel 8 can be reduced in size and weight. Further, since the reel body 12 is provided with the thruster 36, the electric reel 8 can be grasped by the hand holding the fishing rod RD, and the handle 10 can be operated with the hand opposite to the hand have. In addition, since the display device 4 can be wirelessly transmitted, there is no cable between the display device 4 and the display device 4. Therefore, operability of the electric reel 8 can be improved.

(B) The electric reel 8 may further include a display information generating section 24b for generating display information from the detection result of the rotation detecting section 22. [ The transmitting unit 28 may transmit the generated display information to the outside of the electric reel 8 by signaling. In this case, since it is possible to wirelessly transmit the numerical values of the water depth of the preparation, the rotation speed of the spool 14, the rotation speed of the motor 16 and the like numerically as display information, it is possible to display them on the external display device 4 have.

(C) The electric reel 8 is provided inside one of the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and is provided with a motor control unit (24a) may be further provided. In this case, since the motor control section 24a can be disposed near the motor 16, the electric reel 8 can be further downsized.

(D) The electric reel 8 is provided inside one of the first side cover 38 and the second side cover 40 and includes a motor driving unit 26 for driving the motor 16 by pulse width modulation, May be further provided. The motor control section 24a may perform duty control of the motor driving section 26 in accordance with the operation of the operation section 18. [ In this case, since the motor drive unit 26 can also be disposed near the motor 16, the electric reel 8 can be further downsized. Since the motor control unit 24a controls the motor driving unit 26 in accordance with the operation of the operating unit 18, the rotation of the motor 16 can be finely controlled.

(E) The transmitter 28 may also transmit a signal to the outside of the electric reel 8 by signaling the turning position of the operating portion 18. In this case, since the turning position of the operating portion 18 can be transmitted to the outside of the electric reel 8 by radio, the turning position can be displayed on the external display device 4. [

<Other Embodiments>

While the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In particular, a plurality of embodiments and variations written in this specification can be arbitrarily organized as necessary.

(a) The general-purpose display device 4 is not limited to the above-described communication terminal, but may be any general-purpose type that can communicate with the electric reel 8 by a local wireless communication standard or the like.

(b) In the above embodiment, the transmitting unit 28 transmits a signal, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure the transmitter to receive the signal. In this case, it is possible to perform operations such as switching of the control mode and the display mode, and setting of the fish habitat layer location where the fish are crowded by the display device. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide these operating portions on the electric reel 8, and the size and weight of the electric reel 8 can be further improved.

(c) In the above embodiment, the transmitting unit 28 signals and transmits the display information generated by the display information generating unit 24b as information on the detection result of the rotation detecting unit 22, . The detection result of the rotation detecting section 22 may be signaled from the transmitting section 28 and transmitted, and the display device 4 may generate and display the display information from the signal.

(d) In the above embodiment, the operation portion 18 for operating the motor 16 is disclosed, but another operation portion for performing operations other than the operation of the motor 16 may be provided. For example, it is also possible to provide other operating parts for the reel body 12 for switching the control mode of the motor, learning the relationship between the line length and the number of revolutions of the spool, and setting the fish habitat position. In this case, the other operating portion may be provided on the thimble rest 36 or the first side cover 38. Another operation unit may be realized by a plurality of operations by one operation unit by another operation method (for example, a short press and a long press, or a single click or a double click).

8: Electric reel
12: Reel body
14: spool
16: Motor
18:
20: Handpiece
22:
24a:
24b: display information generating section
26:
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32: pole mounting leg
34: Frame
34a: first shroud
34b: second side plate
36: Thumb rest
38: first side cover
40: second side cover
X: Axial center

Claims (6)

An electric reel capable of being mounted on a fishing rod and capable of winding fishing line,
A frame including a first side plate and a second side plate opposed to each other at a distance from each other, a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged in the axial direction of the spool, A reel unit having a first side cover and a second side cover covering the first side cover,
A spool rotatably supported between the first side plate and the second side plate and wound around the outer periphery of the fishing line,
A motor disposed in a space enclosed by the first side cover and the second side cover, for rotationally driving the spool;
An operating portion provided on the reel main body for operating the motor;
A rotation detecting portion accommodated in one side cover of either one of the first side cover and the second side cover and detecting rotation of the spool,
A receiving portion (power receiving portion) for receiving electric power for driving the motor from outside the reel,
And a controller for signaling information on the detection result of the rotation detecting section to wirelessly transmit the signal to the outside of the reel
. The method according to claim 1,
And a display information generating section for generating display information from the detection result of the rotation detecting section,
And the transmitter transmits the generated display information to the outside of the reel by signaling. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising a motor control unit provided inside the one side cover and capable of controlling the motor in accordance with an operation of the operation unit. The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a motor driving unit installed inside the one side cover and driving the motor by pulse width modulation,
And the motor control unit controls duty of the motor driving unit in accordance with the operation of the operation unit. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Further comprising: an operating position of the operating portion being signaled, and the transmitting portion wirelessly transmitting to the outside of the reel. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Wherein the reel body is disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate at a distance from the rod attachment legs more than the axial center of the spool, and when the fishing rod is mounted on the fishing rod, a thumb of a hand holding the fishing rod is placed Further comprising a thumb rest formed in a plate shape capable of placing the electric reel.

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