Abstract: A device has a spool rotatable about an axis in a reel, and a braking structure that effects a braking force against rotation of the spool, the braking force being adjustable by changing a proximity of the braking structure relative to the spool. The device includes at least one tap in a fixed relationship with respect to the braking structure, and a brake dial accessible outside the reel and providing a threaded portion that accepts the at least one tap, the brake dial being rotatable to change the proximity of the braking structure relative to the spool by movement of the tap.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel comprises a reel main body, a spool, a spool shaft, an adjusting member, and an operation lever. The adjusting member is attached to the reel main body. The adjusting member adjusts a braking force with which a rotation of the spool shaft is braked. The operation lever is attached to the adjusting member such that the operation lever extends in a radial direction.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a brake that brakes a spool, and a mode selector that selects a braking mode according to a rotational position of an operating element. The operating element is supported by a support shaft, which is biased toward one side, from a center of a major axis of a projection of the operating element in the axial direction of the spool, so as to be turnable about a position separated from a center of an external portion on the side having an opening for attaching/detaching the spool. The angular range of the rotational position of the operating element is 90° or less on each side of a line connecting the support shaft and the center of the external portion, starting from a position in which a line extending from the support shaft toward the center of the major axis opposes the center of the external portion.

Abstract: A speed reducer arrangement (200) for a line retraction device (100), including at least one lug (4) fixed on a surface of a rotatable hub (2) and configured to rotate along with the hub (2); at least one brake shoe (5) having at least one groove (8) extending therethrough and configured to at least partially receive the at least one lug (4), such that, as the hub (2) rotates, the at least one brake shoe (5) is configured to slidably move along the at least one groove (8) from an inactivated position, wherein the at least one brake shoe (5) is located nearest the center of the hub (2) to an activated position, wherein the at least one brake shoe (5) contacts at least one contact surface of the line retraction device (100) to thereby slow the rotation of the hub (2); and at least one biasing member (6) configured to urge the at at least one brake shoe (5) towards the inactivated position.

Abstract: The present spool brake device is configured to brake a spool, rotatably mounted to a reel unit, by a centrifugal force. The present spool brake device includes a rotary member, a brake drum and a brake shoe. The rotary member is configured to be rotated in conjunction with a rotation of the spool. The brake drum is disposed in an alignment with the spool along a rotational axis of the spool and is mounted to the reel unit. The brake shoe is contactable to an outer periphery of the brake drum and is pivotably supported by the rotary member, with a center of gravity of the brake shoe being located radially outside the brake drum.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool braking device for applying a braking force to a spool rotatably mounted on a reel body, the dual-bearing reel spool braking device includes a brake drum, a rotating member, and a brake shoe. The brake drum is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the reel body. The rotating member is configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the spool. The brake shoe is detachably attached to the rotating member and configured to contact the brake drum. The rotating member comprises a main body section, a swinging shaft section indisposed on the main body section and swingably supporting the brake shoe, and a main body section configured to guide the brake shoe when mounting the brake shoe to the swinging shaft section.

Abstract: A resistance generating device for a drive unit of an opening and closing member of a vehicle includes a transmission member transmitting a rotary motion to a rotary body, and a fixing member provided to form a clearance between the fixing member and the transmission member in a radial direction of a rotary axis of the transmission member. One of the fixing member and the transmission member includes a magnet and the other includes a magnetic body. The magnet is disposed to face the magnetic body so that the facing position facing each other is changed as the transmission member rotates. The magnet is disposed to face the magnetic body so that magnetic poles at the facing position alternate as the transmission member rotates. The magnetic body and the magnet generate a magnetic force therebetween, the magnetic force generating a resistance against an opening and closing movement of the opening and closing member.

Abstract: A present dual-bearing reel spool braking device is configured to apply a braking force to a spool that is rotatably mounted on a reel body with a centrifugal force. The spool braking device includes a rotating member, a brake shoe, a brake drum, and a selective fixing member. The rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the spool. The brake shoe is supported by a rotating member so as to be pivotal between a braking position where the brakes are applied to the spool with a centrifugal force and a non-braking position where a non-braking rotation of the spool is allowed. The brake drum is configured to come into contact with the brake shoe. The selective fixing member is mounted to the rotating member. The selective fixing member selectively fixes the brake shoe to the non-braking position by selectively engaging with the brake shoe.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool braking device is configured to brake a spool that is rotatably mounted on a reel body by centrifugal force. The dual-bearing reel spool includes at least one brake shoe, a rotating member and a brake drum. The brake shoe is arranged to apply a braking force to the spool. The rotating member is configured to rotate in conjunction with the spool. The rotating member includes a pivot shaft portion and a fixing portion. The pivot shaft portion pivotally supports the brake shoe and that movably supports the brake shoe in an axial direction of the pivot shaft portion. The fixing portion engages the brake shoe and non-pivotally fixes the brake shoe. The brake drum is arranged to selectively contact the brake shoe.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a centrifugal brake system is provided. The fishing reel includes a frame, a shaft, a spool and a centrifugal brake system. The centrifugal brake system includes a support member, a plurality of brake shoes, a brake disc and a controller. The support member is provided on one side of the spool and is rotated in conjunction with the spool. The brake shoes are radially coupled to the support member by respective shaft pins. Each brake shoe has a heavy weight part and a light weight part on opposite sides based on the shaft pin to have a weight eccentric structure. When the spool is rotated, the brake shoes are swung by centrifugal force. The controller adjusts a distance between the brake disc and the brake shoes, thus controlling braking power.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool brake device configured to brake a spool being rotatably mounted to a reel unit by centrifugal force is provided. The dual-bearing reel spool break device includes a rotary member, a brake shoe, and a brake drum. The rotary member is configured to be rotated in conjunction with at least rotation of the spool in a fishing-line releasing direction. The brake shoe is elastically engaged with the rotary member, wherein the brake shoe is pivotable and detachable with the rotary member. The brake drum is disposed radially inwards or radially outwards of the brake shoe, wherein the brake drum has a peripheral surface contactable with the brake shoe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fishing reel having a centrifugal brake system. The fishing reel includes a frame, a shaft, a spool and a centrifugal brake system. The centrifugal brake system includes a support member, a plurality of brake shoes, a brake disc, a controller and a connection member. The support member is provided on one side of the spool and is rotated in conjunction with the spool. The brake shoes are radially coupled to the support member by respective shaft pins. Each brake shoe has a heavy weight part and a light weight part on opposite sides based on the shaft pin to have a weight eccentric structure. The controller adjusts a distance between the brake disc and the brake shoes, thus controlling braking power. The connection member is coupled to the support member and includes protruding stoppers which limits swing displacement angles of the respective brake shoes.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool braking device for applying a braking force to a spool rotatably mounted on a reel body, the dual-bearing reel spool braking device includes a brake drum, a rotating member, and a brake shoe. The brake drum is configured to be non-rotatably attached to the reel body. The rotating member is configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the spool. The brake shoe is detachably attached to the rotating member and configured to contact the brake drum. The rotating member comprises a main body section, a swinging shaft section indisposed on the main body section and swingably supporting the brake shoe, and a main body section configured to guide the brake shoe when mounting the brake shoe to the swinging shaft section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fishing reel. A brake dial is provided in the side of an outer cover outside of a spool cover. An externally controllable brake device is provided between the brake dial and the spool cover such that the brake device is operated according to adjustment of the brake dial. A brush-type brake unit is fixed to the externally controllable brake device in the side of an inner surface of the spool cover so as to control the rotary force of the spool while laterally moving in response to actuation of the externally controllable brake device.

Abstract: A present dual-bearing reel spool braking device is configured to apply a braking force to a spool that is rotatably mounted on a reel body with a centrifugal force. The spool braking device includes a rotating member, a brake shoe, a brake drum, and a selective fixing member. The rotating member rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the spool. The brake shoe is supported by a rotating member so as to be pivotal between a braking position where the brakes are applied to the spool with a centrifugal force and a non-braking position where a non-braking rotation of the spool is allowed. The brake drum is configured to come into contact with the brake shoe. The selective fixing member is mounted to the rotating member. The selective fixing member selectively fixes the brake shoe to the non-braking position by selectively engaging with the brake shoe.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool braking device is configured to brake a spool that is rotatably mounted on a reel body by centrifugal force. The dual-bearing reel spool includes at least one brake shoe, a rotating member and a brake drum. The brake shoe is arranged to apply a braking force to the spool. The rotating member is configured to rotate in conjunction with the spool. The rotating member includes a pivot shaft portion and a fixing portion. The pivot shaft portion pivotally supports the brake shoe and that movably supports the brake shoe in an axial direction of the pivot shaft portion. The fixing portion engages the brake shoe and non-pivotally fixes the brake shoe. The brake drum is arranged to selectively contact the brake shoe.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an externally controllable brake system including a brake dial provided on a left side cover outside a spool cover. The brake system is provided between the brake dial and the spool cover so as to externally control a rotary force of a spool. The brake system includes a rotary section rotating together with a rotary motion of the brake dial, and a brake housing provided close to the rotary section so as to laterally slide in response of the rotation of the rotary section, wherein an inner ring is fixed to the brake housing on an inner surface of the spool cover so as to stop the rotary motion of the spool while being guided along the brake housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fishing reel having a centrifugal brake system. The fishing reel includes a frame, a shaft, a spool and a centrifugal brake system. The centrifugal brake system includes a support member, a plurality of brake shoes, a brake disc and a controller. The support member is provided on one side of the spool and is rotated in conjunction with the spool. The brake shoes are radially coupled to the support member by respective shaft pins. Each brake shoe has a heavy weight part and a light weight part on opposite sides based on the shaft pin to have a weight eccentric structure. When the spool is rotated, the brake shoes are swung by centrifugal force. The controller adjusts a distance between the brake disc and the brake shoes, thus controlling braking power.

Abstract: A centrifugal brake device for a dual-bearing reel is provided. The centrifugal brake device is configured to brake a spool. The centrifugal brake device includes a rotation member, a first brake shoe and a brake drum. The rotation member is configured to be rotated at least in conjunction with rotation of the spool in a fishing-line releasing direction. The first brake shoe includes first and second ends, where the first brake shoe is pivotably attached to the rotation member about an axis arranged in parallel to a rotation shaft of the spool, and the axis is arranged between the first end and a center of gravity of the first brake shoe. The brake drum is disposed inwards of the first brake shoe in a radial direction. The brake drum has different diameters and includes an outer peripheral surface being configured to contact with the first end.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool-braking device configured to brake a spool rotatably attached to a reel body having first and second side plates has a tubular brake member, a moving member, and a cover member. The tubular brake member is attached to the first or second side plate, and has a base and an opening. The brake member is disposed such that the opening is opposed to the spool. The moving member is axially non-movably attached to a rotation shaft of the spool, and contacts an inner peripheral surface of the brake member when the moving member is moved towards the brake member by centrifugal force generated by rotation of the spool. The cover member is attached to the first or second side plate to cover the opening of the brake member.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool brake device configured to brake a spool being rotatably mounted to a reel unit by centrifugal force is provided. The dual-bearing reel spool break device includes a rotary member, a brake shoe, and a brake drum. The rotary member is configured to be rotated in conjunction with at least rotation of the spool in a fishing-line releasing direction. The brake shoe is elastically engaged with the rotary member, wherein the brake shoe is pivotable and detachable with the rotary member. The brake drum is disposed radially inwards or radially outwards of the brake shoe, wherein the brake drum has a peripheral surface contactable with the brake shoe.

Abstract: A centrifugal brake device for a dual-bearing reel is provided. The centrifugal brake device is configured to brake a spool. The centrifugal brake device includes a rotation member, a first brake shoe and a brake drum. The rotation member is configured to be rotated at least in conjunction with rotation of the spool in a fishing-line releasing direction. The first brake shoe includes first and second ends, where the first brake shoe is pivotably attached to the rotation member about an axis arranged in parallel to a rotation shaft of the spool, and the axis is arranged between the first end and a center of gravity of the first brake shoe. The brake drum is disposed inwards of the first brake shoe in a radial direction. The brake drum has different diameters and includes an outer peripheral surface being configured to contact with the first end.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a brake system for a fishing reel. The brake system includes a spool cover which is provided between a spool and a left cover, and a brake assembly which is provided between the spool and the spool cover. The spool cover has a cylindrical inner sidewall, a first brake collar which is provided on the inner surface of the sidewall, a circular protrusion which is provided on the central portion of the spool cover, and a second brake collar or one way ring which is provided on the circular protrusion. The brake assembly includes a brake housing, brake shoes, expansion springs, and a housing cover. The brake housing has inner seating depressions and outer seating depressions therein. The brake shoes are inserted into the inner seating depressions. The expansion springs are inserted into the inner seating depressions to elastically support the brake shoes.

Abstract: In a fishing reel, in addition to an externally adjustable brake system, an automatic spool brake system adjusts spool braking action dependent upon spool rotation speed to provide brake control for preventing backlash and to achieve better casting distance by reducing spool braking force at low spool rotation speeds. A brake assembly has a plurality of brake shoes and speed adjust shoes and is slidably mounted on a spool shaft. An adjustable brake ring selectively engages the brake shoes to provide a braking action to the spool. A spring is provided for biasing the brake assembly away from the brake. Centrifugal force causes the speed adjust shoes to migrate outwardly in contact with a conical surface. The shoes impart an axial force to the brake assembly for moving the assembly towards the brake ring. At lower speeds, the spring pushes the brake assembly away from the brake ring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a brake system for a fishing reel. The brake system includes a spool cover which is provided between a spool and a left cover, and a brake assembly which is provided between the spool and the spool cover. The spool cover has a cylindrical inner sidewall, a first brake collar which is provided on the inner surface of the sidewall, a circular protrusion which is provided on the central portion of the spool cover, and a second brake collar or one way ring which is provided on the circular protrusion. The brake assembly includes a brake housing, brake shoes, expansion springs, and a housing cover. The brake housing has inner seating depressions and outer seating depressions therein. The brake shoes are inserted into the inner seating depressions. The expansion springs are inserted into the inner seating depressions to elastically support the brake shoes.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel spool-braking device configured to brake a spool rotatably attached to a reel body having first and second side plates has a tubular brake member, a moving member, and a cover member. The tubular brake member is attached to the first or second side plate, and has a base and an opening. The brake member is disposed such that the opening is opposed to the spool. The moving member is axially non-movably attached to a rotation shaft of the spool, and contacts an inner peripheral surface of the brake member when the moving member is moved towards the brake member by centrifugal force generated by rotation of the spool. The cover member is attached to the first or second side plate to cover the opening of the brake member.

Abstract: A backlash prevention apparatus for a bait reel is provided. The apparatus can stepwise control a braking power of a spool according to a user's request by stepwise releasing restraint of first to eighth brake shoes that generate a friction force by manipulating a control dial installed in a side cover.

Abstract: A centrifugal brake device capable of preventing backlash of a bait cast reel by using the centrifugal force generated from a spool is disclosed.

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.

Abstract: A spool brake mechanism 25 is a device for braking a spool. The spool brake mechanism 25 includes a spool brake member 40 and a control component 55. The control component 55 is configured to control a spool brake member with first braking force. The control component 55 is also configured to control the spool brake member with second braking force when tension detected by a tension detection member becomes equal to or less than a reference tension.

Abstract: A centrifugal brake device capable of preventing backlash of a bait cast reel by using the centrifugal force generated from a spool is disclosed.

Abstract: A fishing reel according to the invention has a magnetic braking device which includes an electrically conductive body supported so as to move in an axial direction with respect to a spool shaft, on one side of a spool, a magnet which is provided on a reel body and arranged so as to be opposed to the electrically conductive body in a radial direction, and centrifugal collars which move in the radial direction along with rotation of the spool, and allow the electrically conductive body to enter into and retreat from a magnetic field of the magnet, by an engaging action with the spool thereby to increase and decrease a magnetic braking force to be exerted on the spool. The fishing reel is characterized by further including an axial movement holding mechanism for holding the magnet so as to move in the axial direction.

Abstract: A baitcast reel includes a spool having a spool shaft rotatably connected to the reel, a centrifugal brake including a shoe housing connected to the spool shaft, rotated together with the spool, and having a plurality of brake shoes slidably inserted in grooves radially formed, a brake drum accommodating the shoe housing and the guide plate, and having a plurality of brake stages frictionally contacting the brake shoes for selectively restricting rotation of the brake housing, and a knob rotatably coupled to the brake housing for moving the brake drum moving portion back and forth, and a magnetic brake including a dial positioned coaxially with the knob and being flush with a side of a main cover, and a magnet holder having magnets moved back and forth along a rotating shaft by a cam surface of the dial.

Abstract: A baitcast reel includes a spool having a spool shaft rotatably connected to the reel, a centrifugal brake including a shoe housing connected to the spool shaft, rotated together with the spool, and having a plurality of brake shoes slidably inserted in grooves radially formed, a brake drum accommodating the shoe housing and the guide plate, and having a plurality of brake stages frictionally contacting the brake shoes for selectively restricting rotation of the brake housing, and a knob rotatably coupled to the brake housing for moving the brake drum moving portion back and forth, and a magnetic brake including a dial positioned coaxially with the knob and being flush with a side of a main cover, and a magnet holder having magnets moved back and forth along a rotating shaft by a cam surface of the dial.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-backlash apparatus for a bait reel. The apparatus includes a brake shoe holder, a plurality of brake shoes, a stopper, a stopper holder, and locking parts. The brake shoe holder connects to a shaft of a spool. The plurality of brake shoes are radially fitted to the brake shoe holder, move outside, and get friction with a brake ring. The stopper is provided at one side of the brake shoe holder, and restricts movements of the brake shoes. The stopper holder connects to the stopper, and elastically reciprocates and moves left/right by a tension force of the spring. The locking parts are vertically bent at one-side ends of the brake shoes, and are locked at an inner circumference surface of the stopper, and restrict the movement of the brake shoe.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-backlash apparatus for a bait reel. The apparatus includes a brake shoe holder, a plurality of brake shoes, a stopper, a stopper holder, and locking parts. The brake shoe holder connects to a shaft of a spool. The plurality of brake shoes are radially fitted to the brake shoe holder, move outside, and get friction with a brake ring. The stopper is provided at one side of the brake shoe holder, and restricts movements of the brake shoes. The stopper holder connects to the stopper, and elastically reciprocates and moves left/right by a tension force of the spring. The locking parts are vertically bent at one-side ends of the brake shoes, and are locked at an inner circumference surface of the stopper, and restrict the movement of the brake shoe.

Abstract: A dual bearing reel includes a reel unit having a handle and mounted on a fishing rod, a spool in which a fishing line is mounted, and a spool braking device mounted on the reel unit so as to be at least partially exchangeable with another spool braking device. The spool is rotatably mounted on the reel unit so as to be rotatable by the handle. The spool braking device includes a spool braking portion that brakes the spool according to a first predetermined braking characteristic, and a first device identification portion that indicates the first predetermined braking characteristic. The user can confirm the braking characteristic of a spool braking device when the spool braking device is exchanged with another spool braking device having a different braking characteristic.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes: a spool rotatably supported in a reel main body; a support member integrally rotating with the spool; a plurality of brake members slidably supported to the support member; and a brake surface provided in the reel main body, the brake surface being slidingly contactable with the brake members; wherein according to the rotation of the spool, an urging force is applied to the brake members in a direction where the brake members move away from the brake surface, and the brake members is slidingly contactable with the brake surface against the urging force, when a centrifugal force more than a predetermined value is applied to the spool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal brake apparatus of a bait cast reel which is capable of selectively adjusting a braking force of a spool by a user in such a manner that a plurality of brake shoes closely contact with an inner surface of a brake ring in proportion to a rotation when casting a bait. The centrifugal brake apparatus according to the present invention includes a spool in which a spool shaft is rotatably engaged to a reel, a brake housing which is engaged to the spool shaft and is rotated together with the spool and includes a slide groove formed in a radial shape and in which a plurality of brake shoes are slidably engaged, and a cover which is engaged to the brake housing and is rotated together with the spool and is rotatably engaged to respect to the brake housing and includes a plurality of engaging protrusions for thereby selectively limiting the movements of the brake shoes.

Abstract: A brake device of a bait casting reel includes a shoe housing coupled to the spool shaft and having a plurality of pairs of sliding grooves and a plurality of pairs of insertion pins; a plurality of brake shoes slidably received in the sliding grooves and defined with elongate holes in which the insertion pins are inserted; a brake drum defining a plurality of braking surfaces which have different inner diameters; a brake drum moving member into which the brake drum is fitted; a sub cover fixed to a main cover with the brake drum moving member accommodated in the sub cover; springs placed between the brake drum moving member and the sub cover; and a cam member rotatably coupled to the sub cover and defined with a plurality of sets of cam grooves which have different engagement heights.

Abstract: A centrifugal braking device for a bait casting reel. A spool has a spool shaft which is rotatably coupled to a reel body. A brake housing is coupled to one end of the spool shaft to be rotated integrally with the spool and has sliding grooves. Brake elements are slidably received in the sliding grooves to be rotated integrally with the spool. A brake drum can be brought into frictional contact with the brake shoes to selectively limit rotation of the brake housing to some extent. The brake elements are positioned differently from one another by a predetermined angle along a circumferential direction and slidably received in the sliding grooves, respectively. A frictional force between outer end surfaces of the brake elements and an inner surface of the brake drum is selectively increased or decreased depending upon a rotation direction of the brake elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, in which the number of brake shoes can be optionally adjusted. The position of the shoe is selected between protruded guides of a shoe holder so as to apply braking force, so that the backlash of the spool is precisely controlled, without decreasing the carry distance of casting.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a fishing reel. The braking apparatus includes a braking assembly. A contacting structure surrounds the braking assembly. A plurality of braking elements are slidably located within the braking assembly. The braking elements slidably move from a retracted position to an extended position. In the extended position, the braking elements make braking contact with the contacting structure. Each braking element has a protuberance that extends into an indentation on a selector. The selector is adapted to restrict selected braking elements from contacting the contacting structure. By rotating the selector, protuberances on selected braking elements are radially aligned with an outer wall segment of an indentation that is a desired distance from the selector axis and brake assembly axis. Therefore, selected braking elements are restricted from full radial movement, thereby controlling braking by selectively permitting greater or fewer braking elements from contacting the contacting structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal brake apparatus of a bait cast reel which is capable of selectively adjusting a braking force of a spool by a user in such a manner that a plurality of brake shoes closely contact with an inner surface of a brake ring in proportion to a rotation when casting a bait. The centrifugal brake apparatus according to the present invention includes a spool in which a spool shaft is rotatably engaged to a reel, a brake housing which is engaged to the spool shaft and is rotated together with the spool and includes a slide groove formed in a radial shape and in which a plurality of brake shoes are slidably engaged, and a cover which is engaged to the brake housing and is rotated together with the spool and is rotatably engaged to respect to the brake housing and includes a plurality of engaging protrusions for thereby selectively limiting the movements of the brake shoes.

Abstract: A fly fishing reel includes a casing, a spool mounted rotatably in the casing, and a brake unit including a friction wall extending from the spool, a brake-mounting plate secured to the casing and formed with a plurality of retaining recesses, and a plurality of brake shoes securely and respectively mounted in the retaining recesses and in friction contact with the friction wall. The brake-mounting plate is spaced apart from the friction wall by a gap. Adjacent brake shoes are spaced apart from each other by a channel which is in spatial communication with the gap so as to permit removal of bits resulting from rubbing between the friction wall and the brake shoes upon rotation of the spool.

Abstract: A annular braking portion 18 is provided to an annular braking body 4 made capable of axially moving back and forth by a regulating member including a knob. The baffled support member 7 of a centrifugal brake unit C is fitted to a spool shaft 12, and a braking member 8 is clamped between the support member 7 and the urging member 6 of a urging member. A braking portion 8a is arranged so that it may always be separated from the annular braking face ‘a’ of an annular braking portion 18 with the arm piece 6g of an urging member 6.

Abstract: Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking mechanism in which rapid adjustment of braking force is enabled. The centrifugal braking mechanism includes a plurality of shifters, a cylindrical brake element, a switching mechanism, and an identification mark. The shifters are allowed to shift diametrically fitted radially onto a rotor. The brake element, furnished in the reel unit to be non-rotatable with respect thereto, is disposed outer-peripheral endwise of the shifters, wherein the shifters can shift into contact with the brake element. By translating the shifters into different diametrical positions, the switching mechanism enables switching between an operative state wherein the shifters can come into contact with the brake element, and an inoperative state wherein the shifters cannot. The identification mark is for discriminating shifters switched into the operative state from shifters switched into the inoperative state.

Abstract: A centrifugal brake structure of dual bearing type fishing reel has a brake body assembled onto a spool shaft with a plurality of pins onto which corresponding brakes are placed. The brake body includes circumferential recesses, each recess having step portions. A fixing plate for fixing and releasing a brake operation connected to the brake body and having fixing protrusions. A brake stopper and a spring are inserted into the each of the recesses, enabling the brake to be pushed out from a pin only when a fishing line is cast a long distance from the reel and the brake does not interfer when the reel is idly rotated or the line is cast only short distances.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a frame formed with a fixed annular frame portion, a spool including a fixed rotating shaft which is journalled on the frame, and a braking member. The braking member includes a rotary ring, a plurality of angularly equidistant rods, and a plurality of annular braking elements. The rotary ring is sleeved fixedly on the rotating shaft, and is disposed within the annular frame portion of the frame. The rods extend integrally, radially and outwardly from the rotary ring. Each of the rods has an inner radial area that is proximate to the rotary ring, and an outer radial area that is distal to the rotary ring. The braking elements are sleeved respectively and movably on the rods.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a fishing reel having at least two predetermined breaking positions comprising: a side cover having an aperture; a brake dial rotatably receivable in the aperture, the dial having a detent spring retained in a cavity therein; and a spool cover having one or more cam lobes wherein when the brake dial is positioned within the aperture, the spring lobe will interact with the cam lobe or lobes such that rotation of said brake dial will be inhibited in at least one direction until sufficient rotational force is applied to the brake dial to cause deformation of the detent spring sufficient to allow the spring lobe to traverse the interfering cam lobe.