Fishing reel, fishing informatiom display apparatus, and fishing information display system

• US 20050211812A1
• Filed: 03/09/2005
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Original Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Inventors: Kuriyama, Hiroaki, Ikuta, Takeshi, Kawasaki, Ken'ichi, Nakagawa, Shouji
• Granted Patent: US 7,559,499 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 242/223
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 89/00 Reels
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 89/015 with a rotary drum , i.e. with a rotating spoolA01K89/033 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 89/01555 using magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 89/0192 Frame details
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 89/05 Brakes connected to the spool by one-way clutch
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 97/12 Signalling devices, e.g. tip-up devices A01K91/06 takes precedence ; for floats A01K93/02; for ice-fishing A01K97/01; for supports A01K97/10

Abstract

A fishing reel has a reel unit that is mounted on the fishing rod, a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, a tension detector that detects tension applied to the said fishing line, and a communication portion that transmits to a fishing information display apparatus data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector. The fishing information display apparatus is provided externally of a fishing reel, and receives data communicated from the fishing reel. The fishing information display apparatus includes a body member, a display portion provided in the body member, a communication portion that receives from the fishing reel data of the tension applied to the fishing line, and a controller that is displays on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel. A navigator away from an angler can certainly have information of the fishing situation.

Claims

1. A fishing reel that is configured to communicate with an external apparatus and adapted to be attached to a fishing rod to wind and release a fishing line, the fishing reel comprising:

a reel unit that is adapted to be mounted on the fishing rod;

a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, the fishing line being adapted to be wounded around the spool;

a handle that is provided in the reel unit to rotate the spool;

a tension detector that is configured to detect tension applied to the said fishing line; and

a communication portion that is configured to transmit to the external apparatus data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector.

2. The fishing reel set forth in claim 1, wherein

the tension detector includes a torque sensor that detects a torque applied to the spool.

3. The fishing reel set forth in claim 2, further comprising

a drag mechanism that is adapted to brake the rotation of the spool,

wherein the torque sensor detects a torque applied to the drag mechanism.

4. The fishing reel set forth in claim 3, further comprising:

a one-way clutch that is adapted to selectively prohibit reverse rotation of the spool in a line-releasing direction,

wherein the torque sensor is attached between the one-way clutch and the drag mechanism.

5. The fishing reel set forth in claim 3, wherein

the torque sensor includes a magnetostrictor magnetic that is designed to change its permeability depending on the torques applied to the drag mechanism, and a detection coil that is provided in a periphery of the magnetostrictor and configured to electrically detect the change in the magnetic permeability.

6. The fishing reel unit set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a speed detector that is configured to detect a rotational speed of the spool,

wherein the communication portion is configured to transmit to the external apparatus data of the rotational speed of the spool detected by the speed detector.

7. The fishing reel unit set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a water depth sensor that is configured to measure the water depth of a terminal tackle attached to the fishing line,

wherein the communication portion is configured to transmit to the external apparatus data of the water depth of the terminal tackle measured by the water depth sensor.

8. The fishing reel unit set forth in claim 6, further comprising:

a water depth sensor that is configured to measure the water depth of a terminal tackle attached to the fishing line,

wherein the communication portion is configured to transmit to the external apparatus data of the rotational speed of the spool detected by the speed detector and data of the water depth of the terminal tackle measured by the water depth sensor.

9. The fishing reel unit set forth in claim 1, wherein

the communication portion is configured to transmit data wirelessly.

10. A fishing information display apparatus that is provided externally of a fishing reel, the fishing information display apparatus being configured to receive data communicated from the fishing reel, the fishing information display apparatus comprising:

a body member;

a display portion provided in the body member;

a communication portion that is configured to receive from the fishing reel data of tension applied to the fishing line; and

a controller that is configured to display on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel.

11. The fishing information display apparatus set forth in claim 10, wherein

the communication portion is configured to receive from the fishing reel data of rotational speed of a spool, and

the controller is configured to display on the display portion the data of rotational speed of the spool.

12. The fishing information display apparatus set forth in claim 10, wherein

the communication portion is configured to receive from the fishing reel data of rotational water depth of a terminal tackle attached to fishing line, and

the controller is configured to display on the display portion the data of rotational water depth of the terminal tackle.

13. The fishing information display apparatus set forth in claim 10, wherein

the communication portion is further configured to receive data from a fish finder that is provided externally of the fishing information display apparatus, and

the controller is further configured to display on the display portion the data from the fish finder.

14. The fishing information display apparatus set forth in claim 10, further comprising:

a fish finder portion that is configured to obtain fish location data;

wherein the controller is further configured to display on the display portion the fish location data from the fish finder portion.

15. A fishing information display system, comprising:

a fishing reel adapted to be attached to a fishing rod to wind and release a fishing line, the fishing reel including

a reel unit that is adapted to be mounted on the fishing rod,

a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, the fishing line being adapted to be wounded around the spool,

a handle that is provided in the reel unit to rotate the spool,

a tension detector that is configured to detect tension applied to the said fishing line, and

a communication portion that is configured to transmit data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector; and

a fishing information display apparatus that is provided externally of a fishing reel, and configured to receive data communicated from the fishing reel, the fishing information display apparatus including;

a body member,

a display portion provided in the body member,

a communication portion that is configured to receive from the fishing reel data of tension applied to the fishing line, and

a controller that is configured to display on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel.