SPOOL BRAKING DEVICE FOR FISHING REEL
First Claim
1. A spool braking device for a fishing reel attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner for use with a fishing line, the spool braking device comprising:
- a rotatable spool, arrangeable in the reel, for winding with the fishing line;
a brake mechanism for electronically braking rotation of the spool;
an acceleration sensor for detecting swing acceleration produced when the fishing rod is swung and generating an acceleration signal; and
a brake control unit which drives the brake mechanism, wherein the brake control unit determines whether or not to brake the spool based on the acceleration signal.
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Abstract
A spool braking device and a spool braking method for increasing spool braking capability. The spool braking device includes a reel attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner. A rotatable spool is arranged in the reel. A fishing line is wound to the spool. A brake mechanism electronically brakes rotation of the spool. An acceleration sensor detects swing acceleration produced when the fishing rod is swung and generates an acceleration signal. A brake control unit determines whether or not the spool needs to be braked based on the acceleration signal and drives the brake mechanism.
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20 Claims
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1. A spool braking device for a fishing reel attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner for use with a fishing line, the spool braking device comprising:
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a rotatable spool, arrangeable in the reel, for winding with the fishing line; a brake mechanism for electronically braking rotation of the spool; an acceleration sensor for detecting swing acceleration produced when the fishing rod is swung and generating an acceleration signal; and a brake control unit which drives the brake mechanism, wherein the brake control unit determines whether or not to brake the spool based on the acceleration signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fishing device for use with a fishing line, the fishing device comprising:
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a fishing rod; and a fishing reel attached to the fishing rod in a detachable manner; wherein the fishing rod includes an acceleration sensor for detecting swing acceleration produced when the fishing rod is swung and generating an acceleration signal; and the reel includes; a spool for winding the fishing line; a brake mechanism for electronically braking rotation of the spool; and a brake control unit for driving the brake mechanism, the brake control unit determining whether or not the spool needs to be braked based on the acceleration signal.
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14. A method for controlling braking of a rotatable spool arranged in a fishing reel, the reel being attached to a fishing rod in a detachable manner, and the reel including a brake mechanism for electronically braking rotation of the spool;
- the method comprising;
generating an acceleration signal using an acceleration sensor to detect swing acceleration produced when the fishing line is swung; and driving the brake mechanism by determining whether or not to brake the spool based on the acceleration signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- the method comprising;
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