Abstract: A braking device for a dual bearing reel includes a spool braking unit and a spool control unit. The spool braking unit includes a rotor element that rotates in association with the spool and includes a plurality of magnets sequentially arranged in the rotational direction, a plurality of serially connected coils that are disposed around a periphery of the rotor element in a circumferential direction, and a switch element that is connected to both ends of the plurality of the serially connected plurality of coils. The spool control unit electrically controls the spool braking unit, and includes a circuit board on which the plurality of coils are installed and which is mounted on the reel unit, and a controller that is mounted on the circuit board. This way, insulation on the coil and on a circuit board and secured. It is also easier to assemble a braking device.

Abstract: Sealing structure has a friction disk having a spindle-form boss portion, a cover member, and a seal member, in a lever-drag type dual-bearing reel. Cover member has a through-hole situated encompassing the boss portion, and is a component that is rotatable relative to friction disk. The seal member, which is a component made of an elastic substance, is for sealing a clearance between the boss portion and the cover member, and has an cylindrical portion made of an elastic substance and mountable on the boss portion, and a sealing portion formed integrally on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and tapering toward the through-hole. A distal edge of the sealing portion is for contacting a contact surface in through-hole. The present invention provides a structure for sealing a spindle-form first member and, disposed about the outer periphery thereof, a second member, to seal while controlling impairment in rotational performance, without having to use components or space for fastening.

Abstract: A fixed shaft cover of a bail arm includes a first guide portion that guides line along its outer circumference, and a concave portion that is disposed such that a bail is interposed between it and the first guide portion. The concave portion further includes a second recessed portion disposed to interpose the bail between the second recessed portion and the first guide portion, and a first recessed portion that is disposed at a portion of the fixed shaft cover closest to the spool. The first recessed portion is connected at least partially with the second recessed portion on a side closer to the line roller.

Abstract: A bail arm includes a first bail-support member, a second bail-support member, a bail, a stationary shaft, a line roller, and a stationary shaft cover. The bail includes a rod-shaped portion formed into a rod shape and a plate-shaped portion formed into a plate shape. One end of the plate-shaped portion is inserted into a slit-shaped groove portion formed in the stationary shaft cover such that at least radially outer sides of the plate-shaped portion and the stationary shaft cover define a continuous and smooth surface.

Abstract: An oscillating mechanism is for reciprocating a spool in a spool shaft direction in cooperation with rotation of a handle. The oscillating mechanism includes a slider member, a gear member, and a guide shaft. The slider member is mounted at least axially immovably to a spool shaft, on the fore end of which the spool is mounted. The gear member reciprocates the slider member in the shaft axial direction in cooperation with rotation of the handle. The guide shaft is supported at two locations of its outer circumferential surface with the reel unit, has an annular groove to which a retainer can be attached for preventing disengagement of the guide shaft in one axial direction, and guides the slider member in a direction substantially parallel to the spool shaft. In this way, structure for retaining a guide shaft is simplified and design constraint alleviated.

Abstract: Spinning-reel bail-tripping mechanism is a device for returning bail arm from line-releasing posture to line-retrieving posture as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction. Bail-tripping mechanism includes shifting member that shifts front-to-rear as bail arm pivots; toggle-spring mechanism that urges and toggles bail arm to between the two postures; switching portion, and restraining mechanism. Switching portion comes into contact with the rear end of shifting member and shifts shifting member toward a first position. Restraining means restrains bail arm from returning into line-retrieving posture when bail arm is in line-releasing posture. Restraining means also releases restraint before the rear end of shifting member reaches the peak edge of first inclined face of switching portion as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction while bail arm is in line-releasing posture.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of MCP structure, in which multiple semiconductor chips are provided in a single package and a method of manufacturing the same, that prevents damage of semiconductor chip that does not require burn-in and ensures the initial reliability of the semiconductor chip that requires the burn-in, are provided. The method has the steps of resin sealing and packaging the semiconductor chip that requires the burn-in and performing the burn-in to such packaged semiconductor chip; and mounting the semiconductor chip evaluated to be non-defective in the burn-in to the substrate along with the semiconductor chip not requiring the burn-in.

Abstract: A bail arm includes a bail, a fixed shaft formed by a machining process, a line roller supported by fixed shaft, and a fixed shaft cover formed in one piece with fixed shaft by a die forming process. Fixed shaft cover includes a guiding portion and a recessed portion. Recessed portion is formed on a side of fixed shaft cover opposite guiding portion with respect to bail. Guiding portion includes a cylindrical portion. Fixed shaft cover is formed such that the angle &agr; defined by center axis A of cylindrical portion and axis B of fixed shaft is at least 8° and at most 30°, and axial length L of cylindrical portion is at least 1 mm and at most 3 mm. The present invention provides a fishing line guiding mechanism with which fishing line can be guided smoothly to line roller.

Abstract: Spinning-reel bail-tripping mechanism is a device for returning bail arm from line-releasing posture to line-retrieving posture as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction. Bail-tripping mechanism includes shifting member that shifts front-to-rear as bail arm pivots; toggle-spring mechanism that urges and toggles bail arm to between the two postures; switching portion, and restraining mechanism. Switching portion comes into contact with the rear end of shifting member and shifts shifting member toward a first position. Restraining means restrains bail arm from returning into line-retrieving posture when bail arm is in line-releasing posture. Restraining means also releases restraint before the rear end of shifting member reaches the peak edge of first inclined face of switching portion as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction while bail arm is in line-releasing posture.

Abstract: A bail arm includes a bail, a fixed shaft formed by a machining process, a line roller supported by fixed shaft, and a fixed shaft cover formed in one piece with fixed shaft by a die forming process. Fixed shaft cover includes a guiding portion and a recessed portion. Recessed portion is formed on a side of fixed shaft cover opposite guiding portion with respect to bail. Guiding portion includes a cylindrical portion. Fixed shaft cover is formed such that the angle &agr; defined by center axis A of cylindrical portion and axis B of fixed shaft is at least 8° and at most 30°, and axial length L of cylindrical portion is at least 1 mm and at most 3 mm. The present invention provides a fishing line guiding mechanism with which fishing line can be guided smoothly to line roller.

Abstract: Anti-reverse mechanism furnished with graspers that under friction with the ratchet wheel urge the ratchet pawls, to keep the graspers from being deformed when the spool shaft is removed/attached. The anti-reverse mechanism 9, for drag operation in a dual-bearing reel, is furnished with a ratchet wheel 50, ratchet pawls 51, braces 55, and graspers 52. The ratchet wheel has a plurality of saw-teeth 50a and is fitted non-rotatably, yet permitted axial shift, to a friction disk 36 co-operational with the spool 3. The ratchet pawls are mounted to a side plate 10 pivotally between a contact posture where their leading ends contact the saw-teeth, and a separated posture where they are parted away from the teeth. The braces are provided on the side plate, and brace the ratchet wheel against the side plate.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel spool-locking mechanism unlikely to break or deform even when acted upon by abnormal force. The dual-bearing reel spool-locking mechanism (8) locks a spool (3), flanged endwise with a pair of flanges (3b) and fitted to the dual-bearing-reel reel body to permit rotating in either rotational direction, against rotation in the line reeling-out direction, and is furnished with a locking piece (21), a shifting mechanism (22), and locking recesses (23). The locking piece (21) is fitted in the reel body to allow it to shift into advanced and retracted positions. The lock shifting mechanism (22) is for shifting the locking piece (21) into the advanced and retracted positions. The leading end of the locking piece (21) advanced into the advanced position is engageable into one of the locking recesses (23), which are provided on the outer face of the flange (3b) on the handle-mounting side.

Abstract: Sealing structure has a friction disk having a spindle-form boss portion, a cover member, and a seal member, in a lever-drag type dual-bearing reel. Cover member has a through-hole situated encompassing the boss portion, and is a component that is rotatable relative to friction disk. The seal member, which is a component made of an elastic substance, is for sealing a clearance between the boss portion and the cover member, and has an cylindrical portion made of an elastic substance and mountable on the boss portion, and a sealing portion formed integrally on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and tapering toward the through-hole. A distal edge of the sealing portion is for contacting a contact surface in through-hole. The present invention provides a structure for sealing a spindle-form first member and, disposed about the outer periphery thereof, a second member, to seal while controlling impairment in rotational performance, without having to use components or space for fastening.

Abstract: A double-drag type lever-drag mechanism for a double-bearing trolling reel. The drag mechanism is configured to improve overall reel braking and drag performance by securing the brake release state reliably and by a design that curbs increase in spool inertia and provides for ease of operation and precision in attaching the drag cover. The lever drag mechanism 7 brakes the spool 3 rotation in the line spool-out direction, and is equipped with a brake disk 25 non-rotatably fitted to one end of the spool such to be axially shiftable a predetermined distance. Sandwiching the brake disk 25 between friction disk 26, immobilized against axially outward movement, and axially shiftable friction disk 27 rotates the drag/brake disks 25-27 unitarily with the spool 3. Against the spool 3 a coil spring 28 urges the brake disk 25 away from the spool 3. A shifting mechanism 29 reciprocates the spool 3 and drag/brake disks 25-27 axially.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel, onto which a harness for tying to an angler is attachable, is equipped with a reel body, a rod mount, harness clips, a spool, and a handle. The reel body is coupled to a fishing rod from below such that the reel body is disposed beneath the fishing rod during use. The reel body is furnished with a mounting pod on top that is coupled to the fishing rod. The harness clips are furnished on the rod mount side of the reel body 1, and engage the harness removably and reattachably. The spool is rotatively carried in the reel body. The handle cranks the spool. For dual-bearing reels attachable to a harness for tying to an angler, relieving the burden on the angler when using the harness.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel spool-locking mechanism unlikely to break or deform even when acted upon by abnormal force. The dual-bearing reel spool-locking mechanism (8) locks a spool (3), flanged endwise with a pair of flanges (3a) and fitted to the dual-bearing-reel reel body to permit rotating in either rotational direction, against rotation in the line reeling-out direction, and is furnished with a locking piece (21), a shifting mechanism (22), and locking recesses (23). The locking piece (21) is fitted in the reel body to allow it to shift into advanced and retracted positions. The lock shifting mechanism (22) is for shifting the locking piece (21) into the advanced and retracted positions. The leading end of the locking piece (21) advanced into the advanced position is engageable into one of the locking recesses (23), which are provided on the outer face of the flange (3a) on the handle-mounting side.

Abstract: Anti-reverse mechanism furnished with graspers that under friction with the ratchet wheel urge the ratchet pawls, to keep the graspers from being deformed when the spool shaft is removed/attached. The anti-reverse mechanism 9, for drag operation in a dual-bearing reel, is furnished with a ratchet wheel 50, ratchet pawls 51, braces 55, and graspers 52. The ratchet wheel has a plurality of saw-teeth 50a and is fitted non-rotatably, yet permitted axial shift, to a friction disk 36 co-operational with the spool 3. The ratchet pawls are mounted to a side plate 10 pivotally between a contact posture where their leading ends contact the saw-teeth, and a separated posture where they are parted away from the teeth. The braces are provided on the side plate, and brace the ratchet wheel against the side plate.

Abstract: A double bearing reel is provided with a reel body (1), a handle having a handle shaft (31), a spool shaft (5) disposed in parallel with the handle shaft (31), a spool (4), a drag mechanism (6), and a first torque transmission mechanism (9a) for transmitting a rotation of the handle to the drag mechanism. The spool has a fishing line drum portion (4a) and flange portions (4b) and (4c) formed on both sides of the fishing line drum portion. A drag mechanism (6) has a brake portion (26) having a brake disc (55) disposed coaxially with the spool and cooperating with the spool, and a frictional disc (56) disposed to face and to be pressingly contactable with the brake disc and being non-rotatable in a fishing line feed direction, and a spool shaft moving mechanism (25) for braking the spool by the relative movement between the brake disc and the frictional disc in the press contact direction. The brake diameter is 90% or more of a fishing line windable diameter of the spool.

Abstract: A double bearing reel that facilitates operating the braking and sounding mechanisms while fishing. A reel includes a reel body having a handle (2), a spool (15), a clutch mechanism (21), a frictional braking mechanism (26), a sounding mechanism (27), a switching operation mechanism (28), and a drag mechanism (42). The frictional braking mechanism is capable of braking the spool in its braking state regardless of the state of the clutch mechanism and switchable between the braking state and a non-braking state. The sounding mechanism is capable of producing sound in accordance with the rotation of the spool and switchable between an engaged state in which sound may be produced and a disengaged state in which no sound is produced.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a fishing reel includes a crank arm and a handle grip. The handle grip includes a linking member and a knob member having a smooth outer surface. The knob member defines first, second and third axes that are mutually perpendicular and meet at a point of intersection, and has a cross section in each plane perpendicular to the second axis that is bounded by at least a portion of a curve selected from the group consisting of a conic section and an oval. The portions define at least a portion of the smooth outer surface of the knob member. The cross sections decrease in area outward from the point of intersection along the second axis in either direction. The inventive handle assembly substantially conforms to the shape of a human palm, and enables a user to rapidly wind the knob member over an extended period of time without causing the user's hand to tire easily.