Portable power-free motion figure

Abstract

A motion character figure includes a character body and a motion generator. The character body includes an elongated supporting post, and at least a first motion body supported by the supporting post in a movable manner. The motion generator includes a power generator, an electromagnetic generator, and a pendulum member. The power generator is arranged to generate electricity when the power generator is subject to visible light. The electromagnetic generator is electrically linked to the power generator for generating electromagnetic force when the power generator is subject to the visible light. The pendulum member has a pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post to couple with the first motion body and a magnetic portion extended toward the electromagnetic generator, wherein the when the electromagnetic generator is activated by the power generator to generate electromagnetic force, the pendulum member is driven to swing accordingly.

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CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This is a Continuation-In-Part application of a non-provisional application having an application Ser. No. 12 / 460,258, filed Jul. 15, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a character figure, and more particularly a motion character figure which provides a dual-motion in a synchronizing manner by a single motion generator.[0004]2. Description of Related Arts[0005]Presently, there are many toys available in the market. One of the popular toys is wobbling toy because they provides a wobbling motion to enhance the interactive between the toy and the user.[0006]Accordingly, the wobbling toy generally comprises a base supporting a wobbling body thereon, and a driving mechanism for driving the wobbling body to move with a wobbling. One of the common driving mechanisms is a cam mechanism which comprises a motor having an output shaft operatively coupling with a gear assembly such...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein a motion synchronizing unit enables only applying one motion generator to generate a second reciprocating motion in responsive to a first reciprocating motion.

[0014]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein two or more reciprocating motions can be synchronized by the synchronizing unit in responsive to the first reciprocating motion for enhancing the motion of the character figure.

[0015]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein the supporting post has an elongated slim structural configuration to movably support two or more motion bodies so as to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the motion character figure.

[0016]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein the motion bodies can be selectively incorporate with the supporting post to change the design of the motion character figure, such that the supporting post forms a skeleton or a barebone of the motion character figure to minimize the manufacturing cost of the motion character figure.

[0017]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein a pendulum is driven to swing in responsive to an electromagnetic force to generate the first reciprocating motion at a first motion body with low electricity.

[0018]Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein two end portions of a supporting axle have circular cross sections to movably coupling the motion body with the pendulum member, so as to minimize the friction between the end portions and the motion body.

Problems solved by technology

However, the major drawback of such cam mechanism is that the motor and the gear assembly cannot provide a smooth wobbling motion for the wobbling body such that wobbling body will move abnormally as it is supposed to be moved.

In other words, the size of the wobbling toy is bulky.

In addition, the cam mechanism require a relatively large amount of electrical energy to power the electric motor and gear assembly such that the battery for the wobbling toy must be replaced frequently, which is not environmental friendly.

Furthermore, since the gear assembly is actuated by the motor to drive the wobbling body to move, noise will generated during the operation of the motor and the gear assembly so as to distract the user by the displeasing noise.

The doll body requires a relatively large storage space to receive the pendulum, the magnet, the magnet coil, and the circuit such that the design of the doll body is limited by its shape and size.

Therefore, when the shaft is driven to rotate, the two end portions of the shaft are moved unstably.

Accordingly, since the shaft must be driven to move to operate the wobbling part, the two end portions of the shaft will be unavoidably slid at the leaf springs respectively.

Furthermore, since the leaf springs are in point-contact with the shaft, a displeasing noise will also produced by the friction between the leaf springs and the shaft.

Thus, the overall structure of the wobbling mechanism for the wobbling toy will be relatively complicated and the assembling operation between the leaf springs and the shaft must be precise for providing wobbling motion, such that the manufacturing cost of the wobbling toy will be substantially increased.

Also, having the two leaf springs at the two end portions of the shaft, the size of the doll body must be enlarged to fit the leaf springs therein so as to limit the structural design of the doll body.

In other words, the structural configuration of the wobbling toy is further complicated by adding the torsion springs incorporating with the shaft while being cost ineffective.

The major drawback for the conventional wobbling toy is that the wobbling toy can provide one single wobbling motion only.

However, it is impossible for the wobbling part to incorporate with two or more outputs because the size and shape of the single output is relatively bulky.

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