Patent ID: 6364230
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
In a dual-bearing reel unit rotatively carrying a spool on its rotary shaft, a centrifugal braking device for braking the spool under centrifugal force, the dual-bearing reel centrifugal braking device comprising:a cylindrical brake element rotationally restricted with respect to the reel unit; a rotary member coupled with the spool for rotating therewith and allowed to shift relative to said brake element along the rotational axis of said spool; a plurality of shifters each fitted for shifting on said rotary member, therein for shifting towards said brake element under centrifugal force due to rotation of the spool, wherein shifting said rotary member and said brake element relatively along the rotational axis enables differing numbers of said shifters to contact said brake element; and a shifting mechanism for shifting said brake element and said rotary member relatively along said rotational axis.