JP3916017B2 - Fishing rod and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fishing rod, and more particularly to a spatula rod for fishing a herb and a method for manufacturing the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional spatula rod has a frame made of fiber reinforced resin, a grip provided at the end of the rod on the base side, and a fishing line lock provided at the end of the end of the rod that can lock the fishing line. Part. This grip has a paper core layer bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the base side end of the casing, and a urethane layer provided on the peripheral surface of the core layer.
[0003]
The grip of this fishing rod is manufactured by adhering a core layer to the outer peripheral surface of the base side end of the rod body, winding a braid around the outer periphery, and then impregnating the braid with urethane paint to form a urethane layer. .
In this conventional spatula kite, the grip of the two-layer structure of the core layer and the urethane layer absorbs the impact applied to the hand and wrist when fishing a fish, and produces a smooth tone of the kite. Produces soft feeling and non-slip effect.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional spatula grip has a limit in performance because it absorbs an impact applied to the hand and wrist only by the urethane resin forming the urethane layer. If the urethane layer is formed thick in order to improve the impact absorbing power, it will be difficult to produce a smooth tone.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod that can sufficiently suppress an impact on a hand or a wrist and a method for manufacturing the same.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod having a sufficient soft feeling and a grip having a high anti-skid effect, and a method for manufacturing the same.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A fishing rod according to a first aspect of the present invention is a fishing rod used for fishing, and is provided at a rod body, a fishing line locking portion provided at a tip end portion of the rod body and capable of locking a fishing line, and a rod-side end portion of the rod body. And a provided grip. And the grip has the base material layer adhere | attached on the outer peripheral surface of the housing, and the urethane resin layer which was provided in the outer periphery of the base material layer and contained the hollow balloon material.
[0007]
In this case, the balloon material contained in the urethane layer of the grip forms a bubble-like space in the urethane resin layer and sufficiently absorbs the impact. As a result, the burden on the user's hand and wrist when fishing a fish is reduced. Further, it is not necessary to form a thick grip, and the tone of the heel is not impaired. Furthermore, sufficient soft feeling and anti-slip effect can be obtained.
[0008]
The fishing rod according to the invention 2 is the fishing rod according to the invention 1, wherein the base material layer is a foamed urethane layer.
In this case, the urethane foam base material layer also absorbs the impact and further reduces the impact applied to the user's hand and wrist.
A fishing rod according to a third aspect is the fishing rod according to the first aspect, wherein the base material layer is a paper layer.
[0009]
In this case, since the base material layer is formed from a paper member, the cost can be reduced and the manufacturing becomes easy.
The fishing rod according to the invention 4 is the fishing rod according to any of the inventions 1 to 3, and the balloon material is a spherical member having a diameter of 60 to 80 μm.
In this case, the balloon material, which is a hollow member having a predetermined diameter, produces sufficient elasticity and sufficiently absorbs the impact applied to the user's hand and wrist. When the diameter of the balloon material is smaller than 60 μm, sufficient impact resistance cannot be produced. Moreover, when the diameter of the balloon material exceeds 80 μm, the grip feeling is lowered.
[0010]
The manufacturing method of the fishing rod concerning the invention 5 includes the following processes.
◎ A step of adhering the base material layer to the base side end of the casing.
A process of forming a urethane resin layer by winding a string member around the outer periphery of the base material layer and impregnating the string member with a urethane resin containing a balloon member.
A process of heating and curing urethane resin to inflate the balloon member and form a grip.
[0011]
In this case, when the urethane resin containing the balloon member is heated and solidified, the balloon member expands to form hollow bubbles in the urethane resin layer. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a separate process, and bubbles can be formed together with urethane resin formation, facilitating manufacture.
The manufacturing method of the fishing rod concerning invention 6 is the method of invention 6, Comprising: The process of heating and hardening a urethane resin heats the said urethane resin at 130-150 degree | times.
[0012]
The method for manufacturing a fishing rod according to the invention 7 is the method of the invention 5, wherein the step of heating and curing the urethane resin heats the urethane resin at 70 to 90 degrees for 1.5 to 2 hours, and further 130 to 150. Heat at 10 to 15 seconds at degrees.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing rod employing the first embodiment of the present invention is provided with a housing 1 in which a plurality of units are connected in a cascaded manner, and at the tip side end of the housing 1. It has a catching line 2 that can be locked, and a grip 3 provided at the base end of the rod 1.
[0014]
The casing 1 is formed, for example, by winding a sheet-like prepreg tape obtained by impregnating a carbon fiber reinforced fiber with a resin around a mandrel. Each unit constituting the housing 1 is formed with a connecting portion (not shown) capable of connecting another unit in a side-by-side manner at the end. The fishing line locking portion 2 is a woolen member and can be rotated together with the rotation of the fishing line so that the fishing line cannot be entangled.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the grip 3 includes a base material layer 32 bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the base side end of the housing 1, a fixing ring 31 provided on the tip side of the base material layer 32, and a base material And a urethane resin layer 33 provided on the peripheral surface of the layer 32.
The fixing ring 31 is a ring-shaped member made of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin or polystyrene, and the base layer 32 and the urethane resin layer 33 are sandwiched between the base side end portions by an adhesive or the like. It is fixed in place.
[0016]
The base material layer 32 is formed of a paper material, and is formed by winding a tape-shaped paper material around the outer peripheral surface of the housing 1 together with an adhesive.
As shown in FIG. 3, the urethane resin layer 33 is added to the braid 35 wound around the outer periphery of the base material layer 32, the urethane paint 36 impregnated in the braid 35, and the urethane paint 36. Balloon 37 material.
[0017]
The braid 35 is a string member in which several nylon threads are combined, and is wound around the outer periphery of the base material layer 32 so that the vicinity of the center swells in an elliptical shape. The balloon material 37 added to the urethane paint 36 is a hollow spherical member made of polyethylene resin or the like. The balloon material 37 is a spherical member having a space inside even before heating, but when heated, the balloon material 37 expands to about 1.5 to 2.0 times compared to before heating. For example, EXPANCEL (trademark) or the like is used. The balloon material 37 is mixed in the urethane paint 36 at a ratio of about 5 to 10% with respect to the urethane paint 36.
[0018]
This fishing rod is manufactured as follows.
First, after a release agent and a release tape are wound around a mandrel, a plurality of predetermined prepreg tapes are wound to obtain a bag material. The casing material 1 is manufactured by firing the casing material.
Subsequently, the base material layer 32 is formed by winding the adhesive and the tape-shaped paper material around the base end of the casing 1. The braid 35 is wound around the outer periphery of the base material layer 32 so that the vicinity of the center of the grip 3 swells in an elliptical shape. Then, the wound braid 35 is impregnated with a urethane paint 36 mixed with a balloon material 37 at a predetermined ratio to form a urethane resin layer 33 to form an outer mold of the grip 3.
[0019]
Thereafter, the grip 3 is heated at 130 to 140 degrees for several minutes to cure the urethane paint 36. During this heating, the balloon material 37 contained in the urethane resin 36 is expanded by heating, and bubbles are formed in the urethane resin layer 33. Then, the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 is surface-treated by polishing or the like to adjust the outer shape, and then the fixing ring 31 is fixed at a predetermined position so as to sandwich the tip end portions of the base material layer 32 and the urethane resin layer 33. To produce a fishing rod.
[0020]
In the fishing rod having such a configuration, the balloon material 37 included in the urethane resin layer 33 of the grip 3 forms a bubble-like space in the urethane resin layer 33 and sufficiently absorbs the impact. In addition, the urethane resin 36 is heated and solidified to form the urethane resin layer 33, and at the same time, the balloon material 37 expands to form a large number of bubble-like spaces in the urethane resin layer 33, which facilitates manufacture. In addition, it is preferable to use the balloon material 37 having a diameter after heating and expansion of 60 to 80 μm. When the diameter is smaller than 60 μm, sufficient shock absorption cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the diameter is larger than 80 μm, the tone of the wrinkles may be lowered.
[0021]
As described above, according to the fishing rod employing the first embodiment of the present invention, since the balloon material 37 is included in the urethane resin layer 33, the fish can be picked up without forming a thick grip. The burden on the user's hand and wrist is reduced. Moreover, manufacture is also easy.
[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 4, the grip 3 of the fishing rod employing the second embodiment of the present invention includes a base material layer 42 bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the base side end of the housing 1, and a tip of the base material layer 42. The fixing ring 41 provided on the side and the urethane resin layer 43 provided on the peripheral surface of the base material layer 42 are provided. This base material layer 42 is a member made of polyurethane foam, and is formed so that the vicinity of the center of the grip 3 swells in an elliptical shape.
[0023]
Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
This fishing rod is manufactured as follows.
First, after a release agent and a release tape are wound around a mandrel, a plurality of predetermined prepreg tapes are wound to obtain a bag material. The casing material 1 is manufactured by firing the casing material.
Subsequently, a cylindrical member with a lid made of foamed polyurethane rubber that has been processed into a predetermined shape is fitted into and fixed to the base side end of the casing 1 to form the base material layer 42. And the urethane resin layer 43 is formed in the outer periphery of this base material layer 42 similarly to 1st Embodiment, and the outer mold | type of the grip 3 is formed.
[0024]
Thereafter, the grip 3 is heated at a temperature of 80 degrees for about 2 hours to cure the urethane paint 36, and then heated at 130 to 150 degrees for about 10 seconds.
Then, the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 is surface-treated by polishing or the like, and further, the fixing ring 41 is fixed at a predetermined position so as to sandwich the tip end portions of the base material layer 42 and the urethane resin layer 43 to manufacture a fishing rod. .
[0025]
The fishing rod having such a configuration has the same operational effects as the first embodiment. In addition, after processing the urethane resin at a relatively low temperature, the balloon material is expanded by heating at a high temperature for several seconds to form the urethane resin layer 43, so that the urethane paint forming the urethane resin 43 layer is sufficiently solidified, After that, the balloon material is inflated uniformly, and more appropriate elasticity can be produced.
[0026]
[Other Embodiments]
(A) The housing is not limited to the parallel type, but may be a swing type.
(B) The urethane resin layer that forms the grip is not limited to the two layers of the base material layer and the urethane resin layer. For example, a urethane resin layer containing a balloon material may be directly provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing.
[0027]
Further, the structure is not limited to the structure in which the braid is impregnated with the urethane resin paint, and a urethane resin member including a balloon material that has been processed into a predetermined shape may be formed by being fitted into the end portion on the heel side of the casing. Good.
(C) Instead of the urethane resin, for example, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, natural rubber or the like may be used.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
In the fishing rod according to the present invention, since the balloon material is included in the urethane resin forming the grip, the impact on the hand and wrist when the fish is caught can be sufficiently suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a fishing rod adopting a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the grip of FIG.
3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fishing rod grip that employs a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 2 Fishing line latching part 3 Grip 31, 41 Fixing ring 32, 42 Base material layer 33, 43 Urethane resin layer 35 Braid string 36 Urethane paint 37 Balloon material

Claims (7)

A fishing rod used for fishing,
The body,
A fishing line locking portion that is provided at an end portion on the tip side of the rod body and can lock a fishing line;
A grip provided at the base side end of the housing,
The grip is a fishing rod having a base material layer bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the housing and a urethane resin layer containing a hollow balloon material provided on the outer periphery of the base material layer. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the base material layer is a urethane foam layer. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the base material layer is a paper layer. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the balloon material is a spherical member having a diameter of 60 to 80 μm. A method for manufacturing a fishing rod,
Adhering the base material layer to the base end of the casing;
Winding a string member around the outer periphery of the base material layer, impregnating the string member with a urethane resin containing a balloon member to form a urethane resin layer;
Heating and curing the urethane resin to expand the balloon member and form a grip. The method for manufacturing a fishing rod according to claim 5, wherein the step of heating and curing the urethane resin heats the urethane resin at 130 to 150 degrees. The fishing rod according to claim 5, wherein the step of heating and curing the urethane resin heats the urethane resin at 70 to 90 degrees for 1.5 to 2 hours and further heats at 130 to 150 degrees for 10 seconds to 15 seconds. Manufacturing method.

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