Patent ID: 8844856
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fishing reel comprising: a rotating body rotatably supported via a ball bearing and a magnetic seal mechanism for sealing the ball bearing, the magnetic seal mechanism comprising: a magnet disposed in parallel with either a magnetic inner or outer ring of the ball bearing; and magnetic fluid disposed between the magnet and said inner or outer ring, the magnetic fluid being retained by a magnetic circuit formed therebetween to seal space defined between the magnet and said inner or outer ring, wherein the magnet is supported on a nonmagnetic supporting body that includes a base portion disposed adjacent to either said inner or outer ring of the ball bearing, and a supporting end portion disposed on the opposite end of the supporting body for supporting the magnet, and wherein the supporting end portion is configured to be a thin outer periphery portion thinner than the base portion, and the magnet is supported on a stepped portion between the base portion and the thin outer periphery portion.