Patent · US Expired

Planetary gear assembly for fishing reel

US6446894B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
17References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H3/666
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fishing reel includes a planetary gear drive assembly where the spool rotates on a fixed shaft. A handle crank is coupled to a ring gear for driving planet gears and a pinion. The pinion rotates on the shaft and slides axially on the shaft to engage and disengage the planetary gear assembly to the spool. A carrier supporting the planet gears is coupled to a drag assembly for limiting rotation of the carrier.

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