Dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device

A dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device for use within a dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, said centrifugal braking device being for braking the spool under centrifugal force and comprising:

• a brake element attached to the reel unit non-rotatably with respect thereto;
• a plurality of shifters provided on the spool for shifting into contact with said brake element and increasing pressure-contact force against said brake element in accordance with an increase in centrifugal force;
• switching means for switching selectively and individually any one of said shifters between an inoperative state wherein contact on said brake element is not possible and an operative state wherein contact is possible;
• discriminating means for indicating whether each of said shifters is in the inoperative state or in the operative state by distinguishing between said operative state and said inoperative state;
• and
• a rotary member coupled with the spool for rotating therewith, said plurality of shifters being provided on the spool via said rotary member, wherein
• said plurality of shifters is fitted radially allowing diametrical shift on said rotary member,
• said brake element is a cylindrical component disposed outer-peripheral endwise of said plurality of shifters,
• said switching means is enabled to switch between the inoperative state and the operative state by translating said shifters into different diametrical positions, and
• said discriminating means is an identification mark formed annularly on a lateral face of said rotary member outward of and concentric with the rotary shaft of the spool.

A dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device for use within a dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, said centrifugal braking device being for braking the spool under centrifugal force and comprising:

• a rotary member having a fixing portion to which the rotary shaft of the spool is coupled, a body that extends outward from said fixing portion, and a circular plate portion that projects outward from an outer periphery of said body;
• a brake element attached to the reel unit non-rotatably with respect thereto;
• a plurality of shifters provided adjacent said circular plate for shifting into contact with said brake element and increasing pressure-contact force against said brake element in accordance with an increase in centrifugal force;
• switching means for switching at least any one of said plurality of shifters between an inoperative state wherein contact on said brake element is not possible and an operative state wherein contact is possible;
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• discriminating means for discriminating between said shifters in the inoperative state and said shifters in the operative state, said discriminating means including an annular mark provided on said circular plate concentric with the rotary shaft of the spool.

A dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device for use within a dual-bearing reel unit, the dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, said centrifugal braking device being for braking the spool under centrifugal force and comprising:

• a brake element attached to the reel unit non-rotatably with respect thereto;
• a plurality of shifters provided on the spool for shifting into contact with said brake element and increasing pressure-contact force against said brake element in accordance with an increase in centrifugal force;
• switching means for switching at least any one of said plurality of shifters between an inoperative state wherein contact on said brake element is not possible and an operative state wherein contact is possible;
• and
• discriminating means for indicating whether each of said shifters is in the inoperative state or in the operative state, said discriminating means being provided for each of said shifters, said discriminating means being made at least partially invisible during the switching through said switching means when said shifter is switched to one of the inoperative state and the operative state, said discriminating means being made visible during the switching through said switching means when the said shifter is switched to the other of the inoperative state and the operative state.

The centrifugal braking device for use within a dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, said centrifugal braking device being for braking the spool under centrifugal force and comprising:

• a brake element attached to the reel unit non-rotatably with respect thereto;
• a plurality of shifters provided on the spool for shifting into contact with said brake element and increasing pressure-contact force against said brake element in accordance with an increase in centrifugal force;
• switching means for switching at least any one of said plurality of shifters between an inoperative state wherein contact on said brake element is not possible and an operative state wherein contact is possible;
• discriminating means for indicating whether each of said shifters is in the inoperative state or in the operative state, said discriminating means being provided for each of said shifters;
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• a rotary member coupled with the spool for rotating therewith and having shafts to which said shifters are coupled, wherein
• said switching means switches said shifters between the inoperative state and the operative state by rotating said shifters around said shafts,
• said rotary member includes linear shafts,
• said shifters include engaging portions that can engage said linear shafts, and
• each of said engaging portions is colored in different hues.

The centrifugal braking device for use within a dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, said centrifugal braking device being for braking the spool under centrifugal force and comprising:

• a brake element attached to the reel unit non-rotatably with respect thereto;
• a plurality of shifters provided on the spool for shifting into contact with said brake element and increasing pressure-contact force against said brake element in accordance with an increase in centrifugal force;
• switching means for switching at least any one of said plurality of shifters between an inoperative state wherein contact on said brake element is not possible and an operative state wherein contact is possible;
• discriminating means for indicating whether each of said shifters is in the inoperative state or in the operative state, said discriminating means being provided for each of said shifters;
• and
• a rotary member coupled with the spool for rotating therewith and having attachment portions to which said shifters are pivotally attached;
• wherein
• said switching means switches said shifters between the inoperative state and the operative state by causing said shifters to pivot relative to said attachment portions,
• said rotary member includes first engagement portions,
• said shifters include second engagement portions that can engage said first engagement portions such that the inoperative state of said shifter is achieved, and
• each of said shifters has an inner surface and an outer surface, said second engagement portion being provided on said inner surface, said inner surface and outer surface being colored in different hues.