Fishing reel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12274249-B2
Application number	US-202217980692-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 4, 2022
Priority date	Nov 4, 2021
Publication date	Apr 15, 2025
Grant date	Apr 15, 2025

Abstract

A fishing reel comprises: a circuit board; a plurality of electrical components electrically connected to the circuit board; an external-device connection unit electrically connected to the circuit board; and a watertight structure to accommodate the circuit board inside. The external-device connection unit comprises: an external connection part disposed outside of the watertight structure, the external connection part being designed to electrically connect to a connector of an external device; an internal connection part disposed inside of the watertight structure, the internal connection part being designed to electrically connect to the circuit board and the external connection part; an internal waterproof part to make a gap between the external connection part and the internal connection part waterproof; a housing to hold the external connection part, the internal connection part, and the internal waterproof part; and an external waterproof part to make a gap between the housing and the watertight structure waterproof.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fishing reel comprising: a circuit board that has a printed circuit on a surface; a plurality of electrical components electrically connected to the circuit board, the plurality of the electrical components comprising a microcomputer to control the fishing reel through a control program; an external-device connection unit electrically connected to the circuit board, the external-device connection unit being configured to connect to an external device; and a watertight structure to accommodate the circuit board inside, wherein
the external-device connection unit comprises: an external connection part disposed outside of the watertight structure, the external connection part being designed to electrically connect to a connector of the external device; an internal connection part disposed inside of the watertight structure, the internal connection part being designed to electrically connect to the circuit board and the external connection part; an internal waterproof part to make a gap between the external connection part and the internal connection part waterproof; a housing to hold the external connection part, the internal connection part, and the internal waterproof part; and an external waterproof part to make a gap between the housing and the watertight structure waterproof.

2. The fishing reel according to claim 1 , further comprising: a spool designed to wind a fishing line by operation with an operating part; a first side plate having the operating part, the first side plate axially supporting the spool; a second side plate disposed opposite to the first side plate when viewed along an axis of the spool, the second side plate axially supporting the spool; and an opposite cover or a cover opposite to the operating part, the opposite cover covering the second side plate on a side opposed to the operating part, wherein
the opposite cover is included in a part of the watertight structure, the opposite cover has a through-hole that is open in a direction along the axis of the spool, and the external-device connection unit is disposed by being inserted into the through-hole and is held by a holding member fixed to the opposite cover.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board and the external-device connection unit are disposed beside each other in a direction in which the circuit board extends.

4. The fishing reel according to claim 1 , wherein the watertight structure accommodates a secondary battery that is rechargeable and is designed to supply or charge the secondary battery with electricity through the external-device connection unit to which the external device is connected.

5. The fishing reel according to claim 1 , further comprising a secondary battery, and wherein the secondary battery and the external-device connection unit are disposed beside each other in a direction orthogonal to an axis of the spool.

6. The fishing reel according to claim 2 , wherein the opposite cover has a recess outside of the watertight structure, and a cover member is detachably attached to the recess of the opposite cover to protect the external-device connection unit against dust.

Assignees

• Globeride Inc

Inventors

• Yasuda Hiromu
• Nonogaki Motohiro

Classifications

• H05K5/0026

  provided with connectors and printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. automotive electronic control units · CPC title

• H05K5/06

  Hermetically-sealed casings {(specially adapted for small components H05K5/0095)} · CPC title

• H05K5/0086

  portable, e.g. battery operated apparatus (casings for switching devices H01H9/02) · CPC title

• A01K89/01555

  using magnets · CPC title

• A01K89/033

  with {a} rotary drum {, i.e. for reels with a rotating spool (antibacklash devices A01K89/0155)} · CPC title