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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2018
Shimano Inc., Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Akira Niitsuma, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A braking device for a spool that is rotatably supported by a reel body includes a spool braking device, a rotational speed detector, and an electronic controller. The spool braking device is configured to brake a spool in an electrically controllable manner. The rotational speed detector is configured to detect a rotational speed of the spool. The electronic controller is configured to control the spool braking device to brake the spool with a first braking force for a first predetermined period of time, and control the spool braking device to brake the spool with a second braking force that is based on a change in the rotational speed after the first predetermined period of time has elapsed.