Light emitting toy

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of simple structure and can carry out the decorative light-emitting toy with effect.The light-emitting toy (1) has: light-emitting portion (8);And first component (10), it has with the first surface (11) opposite light-emitting portion (8), the first component (10) imitates predetermined image object, and has light transmission, first component (10) is provided with the convex part (15) of the decoration of performance image object in the first surface (11).And, by the decoration of image object is arranged in the first surface (11) of image object, so as to prevent from being seen from the exterior surface (12) as the side opposite the first surface (11) in the state of not emitting light decoration, on the other hand, when light-emitting portion (8) emits light, can use convex part (15) and make decoration appear in the side opposite the first surface (11).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a light-emitting toy. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, for example, Patent Document 1 disclosed a performance output toy, which has: a first main toy body, which is the main body of the toy; and a second main toy body, which is a cover member that can be opened and closed relative to the first main toy body. The performance output toy also has: a secondary toy body mounting part, which is provided on the first main toy body for mounting the secondary toy body; and a performance output part. The performance output toy is configured such that by mounting the secondary toy body to the secondary toy body mounting part and rotating it, the second main toy body can change from a closed state to an open state.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-88055 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem the invention aims to solve

[0007] Patent Document 1 discloses a performance output toy that provides a high level of entertainment through sound and music performances, as well as light emission performances. For such toys, when considering methods to further enhance entertainment through light performances, electronic control of light emission (changes in light emission) is often considered. However, the current situation with electronically controlled light emission control presents the problem of increased toy complexity and cost.

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a light-up toy that is simple in construction and can be decorated with effective decoration.

[0009] Solution for solving the problem

[0010] The light-emitting toy of one embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0011] Light-emitting part; and

[0012] The first component has a first surface opposite to the light-emitting part, the first component mimicking a predetermined image and being translucent.

[0013] The first component has a raised portion on its first surface that represents the image.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0015] The decoration is made visible on a second surface of the first member opposite to the first surface by using the shadow formed on the first surface by the protrusion based on the light from the light-emitting part.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0017] The protrusions include various protrusions with different protrusion heights.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0019] The protrusions of different types adjacent to each other are formed such that the protrusions of the protrusions closer to the light-emitting part have a higher protrusion height.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0021] The protrusion height of the protrusion is less than the thickness of the region of the first member that is different from the region where the protrusion is formed.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0023] The light-up toy includes a second component having a curved surface that bulges out toward the first component.

[0024] The curved face covers the light-emitting part.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0026] The light transmittance of the second component is higher than that of the first component.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0028] The thickness of the second component is less than the thickness of the first component.

[0029] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0030] Light emitted from the light-emitting part illuminates the convex part through the curved face.

[0031] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0032] The curved surface of the second component is hemispherical, and the second component has a flat plate portion that extends from the base end of the curved surface in a direction away from the light-emitting portion.

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0034] The first component has a protruding edge at its outer edge that protrudes toward the flat plate portion, and forms a light-emitting space on the first surface side.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0036] The first component has a first portion that overlaps with the second component and a second portion that is different from the first portion.

[0037] The light-emitting space formed in the first part and the light-emitting space formed in the second part are connected by a space connection portion.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0039] The flat plate portion is configured such that its outer peripheral end protrudes toward the first member, and the first member is provided such that the protruding edge fits into the inner side of the outer peripheral end.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0041] A third component is provided around the first component in such a way that it surrounds the protruding edge when viewed from the second side of the first component, and the color or translucency of the third component is different from that of the first component.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0043] The light transmittance of the third component is lower than that of the first component.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting toy,

[0045] The third component has an inner edge protrusion that surrounds the inner periphery of the first component and protrudes towards the flat plate portion.

[0046] The inner edge protrusion is connected to the outer peripheral end of the flat plate by a mating manner.

[0047] The effects of the invention

[0048] According to the present invention, a light-emitting toy that is simple in construction and can be decorated with effective effects can be provided. Attached Figure Description

[0049] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram representing one form of the invention, a light-up toy. Figure 1 (a) is a three-dimensional view showing the appearance. Figure 1 (b) is a three-dimensional view of the toy with its lid open.

[0050] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the main body shown.

[0051] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The A-A sectional perspective view is shown.

[0052] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The B-B sectional perspective view shown.

[0053] Figure 5 It means Figure 2 A perspective view of the first surface of the first component shown.

[0054] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The C-C sectional view shown.

[0055] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The top view of the main body of the light-up toy shown. Figure 7 (a) is a top view showing the state of the light-emitting part before it emits light. Figure 7 (b) is a top view showing the state of the light-emitting part when it is emitting light.

[0056] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0057] 1. Light-emitting toy; 8. Light-emitting part; 10. First component; 10e. Protruding edge; 11. Inner surface (first surface); 12. Outer surface (second surface); 15. Protrusion; 20. Second component; 21. Curved surface; 21b. Base end; 22. Flat plate; 30. Third component; 30e. Inner edge protrusion; Cs. Spatial communication part; SP. Light-emitting space; SP1. Light-emitting space with light-emitting part; SP2. Light-emitting space without light-emitting part. Detailed Implementation

[0058] Hereinafter, one aspect of the luminous toy of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram representing one form of the invention, a light-up toy. Figure 1 (a) is a three-dimensional view showing the appearance. Figure 1 (b) is a three-dimensional view of the toy with its lid open.

[0060] Figure 1 The light-up toy 1 shown is, for example, a container-type toy, such as... Figure 1As shown in (a), its appearance is designed to be circular when viewed from above and roughly elliptical when viewed from the side. Furthermore, the toy shell has a main body 2 on the lower side and a cover 3 with decoration applied to the outer surface and covering the main body 2.

[0061] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), the cover 3 is configured to open and close using a hinge 4 located at one end of the main body 2 as a fulcrum. The cover 3 has, for example, a structure in which a torsion spring (not shown) located on the hinge 4 applies force in the opening direction, and a locking piece 5 located on the opposite side of the hinge 4 engages with a locking hole 6 located on the main body 2 to maintain a closed state. Furthermore, the main body 2, for example, has a first member 10 positioned approximately in the center, resembling a nail polish bottle, and a third member 30 with a star pattern or similar design surrounding the first member 10.

[0062] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the main body 2 shown.

[0063] like Figure 2 As shown, if we roughly distinguish the structure of the main body 2, the main body 2 includes: a main body shell 2a; a first member 10, which is formed of a light-transmitting material; and a third member 30, whose light transmittance is lower than that of the first member 10. The first member 10 has a first portion 10a with a larger diameter that mimics the lower side (bottom side) of a bottle, and a second portion 10b that protrudes from the first portion 10a as a neck portion. In addition, the outer peripheral portion of the first member 10 has a protruding edge 10e that protrudes in the thickness direction of the first member 10 (see reference). Figure 3 and Figure 5 The shape is formed by dividing the actual bottle in half vertically.

[0064] The main body shell 2a is provided with a light-emitting part 8 and a second member 20, which has a hemispherical curved surface 21 covering the light-emitting part 8. Additionally, at a position adjacent to the second member 20 ( Figure 2 The upper right side (center) is provided with a power supply unit 40 equipped with a battery or other power source. The third component 30 has a mounting opening 30h, which is shaped to correspond to the first component 10 so that the first component 10 can be inserted into its central region. Therefore, when the first component 10 is fixed to the main body shell 2a, for example, the first part 10a is arranged correspondingly to the second component 20 provided on the main body shell 2a, and the third component 30 is covered from above, thereby assembling the first component 10 to the main body 2.

[0065] Figure 3 yes Figure 1The A-A sectional perspective view is shown.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, the first member 10, for example, has a protruding edge 10e that protrudes outward in the thickness direction (of the second member 20). Furthermore, the second member 20 has a flat plate 22 that extends from the base end portion 21b of the curved surface 21 in a direction away from the light-emitting portion 8. This flat plate 22 is configured such that its outer peripheral end portion 22e protrudes in a concave shape corresponding to the first portion 10a of the first member 10 towards the first member 10. Moreover, the protruding edge 10e of the first member 10 is fitted into the inner side of this outer peripheral end portion 22e.

[0067] The light-emitting portion 8 is, for example, composed of an LED disposed on the substrate 7. Furthermore, this light-emitting portion 8 is covered by the aforementioned translucent curved surface 21, which is dome-shaped (hemispherical) and bulges towards the first member 10. Therefore, the space defined by the first member 10 and the lower-side second member 20 functions as a light-emitting space SP, within which light from the light-emitting portion 8 diffuses and expands. That is, the inner surface 11 side of the first member 10, which serves as the first surface, is illuminated by means of the light-emitting space SP.

[0068] Furthermore, a protrusion 15 protruding in the thickness direction of the first member 10 is provided on the inner surface 11 illuminated by the light emitting part 8. This protrusion 15 is formed to decorate the first member 10 with a pattern. As will be described later, the pattern formed by the protrusion 15 is configured such that it can be seen from the outer surface 12 side of the first member 10, which serves as the second surface, according to the light emitted by the light emitting part 8.

[0069] Furthermore, as described above, a third component 30, with a different color or translucency than the first component 10, is provided around the first component 10 in a manner that surrounds the protruding edge 10e. This third component 30 has an inner edge protrusion 30e on its inner periphery surrounding the first component 10, and this inner edge protrusion 30e is connected to the top portion of the outer peripheral end 22e of the flat plate portion 22 by mating. In this structure, as described above, the third component 30 is made of a component with lower translucency than the first component 10, but the inner edge protrusion 30e and its surrounding area can be slightly illuminated. This is because, for example, light from the light-emitting portion 8 passing through the flat plate portion 22 can slightly leak out from the outer peripheral end 22e through the inner edge protrusion 30e, thereby illuminating the inner edge protrusion 30e in a slightly brighter manner.

[0070] Furthermore, regarding the difference in light transmittance between the first component 10 and the second component 20, for example, it is sufficient to make the second component 20 made of a raw material with a higher light transmittance than the first component 10. However, in other cases, such as when both components are made of the same raw material, the second component 20 may be made thinner.

[0071] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The B-B sectional perspective view shown.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, in the first member 10, a first light-emitting space SP1 is formed by the first portion 10a overlapping with the second member 20, and a second light-emitting space SP2 is formed by the second portion 10b protruding from the first portion 10a. These two light-emitting spaces SP are connected by a spatial connection Cs. For example, the spatial connection Cs is formed by forming a notch 23 at the outer peripheral end 22e of the second member 20. By forming this spatial connection Cs, light from the light-emitting part 8 can enter the second light-emitting space SP2. Therefore, the second light-emitting space SP2 functions as a light-emitting space even without a light-emitting part. Consequently, on the second light-emitting space SP2 side, a decoration formed by a protrusion 15 is also applied to the inner surface 11 of the first member 10 (see reference). Figure 5 ).

[0073] Figure 5 It means Figure 2 A perspective view of the inner surface 11 side of the first component 10 shown.

[0074] like Figure 5 As shown, on the inner surface 11 of the first member 10, as described above, protrusions 15 imitating a predetermined pattern are provided in both the first part 10a and the second part 10b. Furthermore, the approximately central region on the side of the first part 10a is configured as a generally circular, thick-walled portion, and is slightly thicker than other parts by providing protrusions 15 (see reference). Figure 3 and Figure 6 ).

[0075] Furthermore, a recessed portion 16 is formed in the approximately central portion of the first part 10a, that is, at the position opposite to the light-emitting portion 8, in a manner that reduces the wall thickness of the first part 10a. This recessed portion 16 is configured, for example, to have a so-called diamond-cut shape with multiple planes on its surface.

[0076] Furthermore, the second part 10b is provided with a flange portion 10f that extends outward from the top end of the protruding flange portion 10e in a direction generally parallel to the inner surface 11 of the first member 10. This flange portion 10f is located inside the third member 30 in the assembled state of the first member 10. Additionally, a fixing portion 17 provided on the flange portion 10f is fixed, for example, by a fixing screw (not shown) that passes through the bottom surface of the main body portion 2.

[0077] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The C-C sectional view shown.

[0078] like Figure 6 As shown, the protrusion 15 is configured such that its protruding sidewall 15w is approximately right-angled with respect to the inner surface 11. Furthermore, the protrusion heights (h1, h2, h3) of the protrusion 15 vary depending on its positional relationship with the light-emitting portion 8. As described above, the light-emitting portion 8 is located opposite the recess 16. For example, in the protrusions 15, those closer to the light-emitting portion 8 have higher protrusion heights (h1 > h2 > h3). Additionally, the protrusion heights (h1, h2, h3) of the protrusions 15 are less than the thickness (d) of the region F of the first member 10 where the protrusion 15 is not formed.

[0079] Here, we will explain the principle by which the decoration of the protrusion 15 is formed on the side of the outer surface 12.

[0080] First, although the first component 10 is configured as a light-transmitting component as described above, it is not a substantially completely transparent component, but rather appropriately colored in a way that presents a predetermined color. Thus, the first component 10 is light-transmitting but not made of a colorless and transparent component, so that when the light-emitting part 8 is not emitting light, the image of the protrusion 15 cannot be seen from the outer surface 12 side of the first component 10.

[0081] On the other hand, when the light-emitting part 8 emits light, such as Figure 6 As shown, light L from the light-emitting part 8 illuminates the protrusion 15 through the curved surface 21. Through this illumination, the protrusion 15 forms a shadow S on the inner surface 11. Using this shadow S, light and shadow are formed on the inner surface 11, thereby making the decorative shape of the protrusion 15 visible on the outer surface 12.

[0082] Furthermore, the recessed portion 16 is the part closest to the light-emitting portion 8 and has a higher light content. It is also thinner than other portions, thus becoming a structure that shines brighter than other portions.

[0083] Figure 7 This is a top view of the main body 2. Figure 7 (a) is a top view showing the state of the light-emitting part 8 before it emits light. Figure 7 (b) is a top view of the light-emitting part 8 when it is emitting light.

[0084] As described above, when the light-emitting part 8 is turned off, such as Figure 7 As shown in (a), neither the first component 10 nor the third component 30 emits light, but displays their original colors. However, when the light-emitting part 8 is lit, as... Figure 7 As shown in (b), the first member 10 emits light more brightly than the third member 30 disposed around it. Moreover, the first member 10 is displayed on the outer surface 12 by protrusions 15 as shadow decorations 15a, 15b, 16a.

[0085] Furthermore, since the light-emitting part 8 is located directly below the first part 10a, the first part 10a emits the brightest light. However, the second part 10b does not have the light-emitting part 8, and therefore emits light in a slightly dimmer manner compared to the first part 10a. In addition, the light emission of the second part 10b gradually dims as it moves towards the top (upper side in the figure).

[0086] Furthermore, since the light from the light-emitting part 8 hardly reaches the third component 30, the third component 30 essentially retains its original color. However, depending on the adjustment of the light transmittance of the second component 20, the third component 30 can be slightly brightened using the light leaking from the flat plate portion 22 of the second component 20. In addition, as described above, since light enters from the outer peripheral end 22e of the second component 20 towards the inner edge protrusion 30e, the area around the first part 10a can be slightly brightened for performance.

[0087] As described above, in this type of luminous toy 1, the decoration of the figurative object is provided on the inner surface 11 of the figurative object. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the decoration from being seen from the outer surface 12, which is the side opposite to the inner surface 11, when the luminous part 8 is not luminous. On the other hand, when the luminous part 8 is luminous, the decoration can be made visible on the outer surface 12 by means of the protrusion 15. As a result, the figurative object seen from the outer surface 12 can be given a gimmicky feel. In addition, since the decoration is provided on the inner surface 11 of the first member 10, it can be integrally formed with the first member 10, and the decoration can be easily formed.

[0088] The luminous toy 1 of this type has multiple protrusions 15 with different protrusion heights, thus enabling the formation of decorations with varying shadow widths. Furthermore, the protrusions 15 are configured such that those closer to the luminous part 8 have higher protrusion heights, thereby reliably forming shadows produced by the light from the luminous part 8.

[0089] In the light-emitting toy 1 of this form, the protrusion height of the protrusion 15 is configured to be less than the thickness of the region F of the first member 10 where the protrusion 15 is not formed, thereby suppressing the thickness variation of the first member 10 to a small extent.

[0090] In this type of light-emitting toy 1, the curved surface 21 of the second member 20, which bulges towards the first member 10, covers the light-emitting part 8, thereby dispersing the light from the light-emitting part 8 toward the first member 10. Furthermore, the light diffusion caused by the second member 20 reduces light deviation. Additionally, the shape of the curved surface 21 allows for adjustment of the light diffusion direction.

[0091] The curved surface 21 of the second component 20 of this type of light-emitting toy 1 is hemispherical, so the light from the light-emitting part 8 diffuses approximately evenly outward from the curved surface 21. In addition, the second component 20 has a flat plate 22 that extends from the base end 21b of the curved surface 21 away from the light-emitting part 8, so a portion of the light can be guided to pass through the flat plate 22, thereby enabling light performances utilizing the light leaking from the flat plate 22.

[0092] In this type of light-emitting toy 1, the light transmittance of the second component 20 is higher than that of the first component 10, thus allowing the light from the light-emitting part 8 to be directed onto the first component 10 without waste. Furthermore, as a structure to improve the light transmittance of the second component 20, for example, by making the thickness of the second component 20 less than the thickness of the first component 10, good light transmittance of the second component 20 can be achieved even when using the same raw materials as the first component 10.

[0093] In this type of light-emitting toy 1, multiple light-emitting spaces SP are connected by a space connection Cs, thus enabling light to be supplied to the second light-emitting space SP2, which is not a light-emitting part 8. Furthermore, the amount of light can be adjusted by the size of the opening in the space connection Cs.

[0094] In this type of light-up toy 1, a protruding edge 10e protruding toward the flat plate 22 is provided on the outer edge of the first component 10. Furthermore, the outer peripheral end 22e of the flat plate 22 is configured as a concave shape protruding toward the first component 10, thus forming a closed light-up space SP between it and the first component 10. Additionally, the protruding edge 10e of the first component 10 is fitted into the inner side of the outer peripheral end 22e, thus not only for positioning the first component 10 during installation, but also allowing the outer edge of the light-up space SP to have a thick-walled structure, enabling the protruding edge 10e to emphasize the outline of the image.

[0095] Furthermore, the outer peripheral end 22e of the flat plate 22 is partially connected to the inner edge protrusion 30e of the third member 30 by a mating manner, so that light guided by the flat plate 22 can be incident on the inner edge protrusion 30e of the third member 30. Thus, at least a portion of the outline of the image can be depicted using the color and light of the third member 30.

[0096] The light-emitting toy 1 of this type has a third component 30 around the first component 10, which surrounds the protruding edge 10e (the outline of the image) and has a different color or light transmittance than the first component 10, for example, a lower light transmittance than the first component 10. Therefore, it is possible to perform a performance that uses light to make the image float.

[0097] The above describes one aspect of the present invention, but the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above aspect, a structure is provided in which the light-emitting part 8 is a single unit, but it is not limited to this structure, and a structure in which multiple units are provided may also be used. In addition, the illustrated object is not limited in any way.

Claims

1. A light emitting toy, wherein the light emitting toy is provided with: a light emitting portion; a first member having a first face opposite to the light emitting portion, the first member imitating a predetermined image object and having a light transmissive property; and a second member covering the light emitting portion and having a light transmissive property higher than the light transmissive property of the first member, the first member is provided with a convex portion expressing a decoration of the image object on the first face, the second member is configured so that light of the light emitting portion can be irradiated to the convex portion via the second member, the first member and the second member define a light emitting space in which light of the light emitting portion is diffused and expanded, a light diffused in the light emitting space forms a light and shade on the first face due to the convex portion, and the decoration appears as a shadow on a second face of the first member opposite to the first face by the light and shade.

2. The light emitting toy according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion includes a plurality of convex portions having different protrusion heights.

3. The light emitting toy according to claim 2, wherein adjacent convex portions of different kinds are formed so that the protrusion height of the convex portion closer to the light emitting portion is higher.

4. The light emitting toy according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion height of the convex portion is smaller than the thickness of a region of the first member different from a region in which the convex portion is formed.

5. The light emitting toy according to claim 1, wherein the second member has a curved face portion bulging toward the first member side, the curved face portion covers the light emitting portion.

6. The light emitting toy according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the second member is smaller than the thickness of the first member.

7. The light emitting toy according to claim 5, wherein light emitted from the light emitting portion is irradiated to the convex portion via the curved face portion.

8. The light emitting toy according to claim 5, wherein the curved face portion of the second member is configured in a hemispherical shape, and the second member is provided with a flat plate portion spreading from a base end portion of the curved face portion toward a direction away from the light emitting portion.

9. The light emitting toy according to claim 8, wherein the first member is provided with a protruding rim portion protruding toward the flat plate portion at an outer edge portion thereof, and the light emitting space is formed on the first face side.

10. The light emitting toy according to claim 9, wherein the first member has a first portion overlapping the second member and a second portion different from the first portion, the light emitting space formed in the first portion and another light emitting space formed in the second portion are connected by a space communication portion.

11. The light emitting toy according to claim 10, wherein the flat plate portion is configured in a concave shape in which an outer peripheral end portion thereof protrudes toward the first member, the protruding rim portion of the first member is disposed in correspondence with the outer peripheral end portion.

12. The light emitting toy according to claim 9, wherein a third member having a color or a light transmissive property different from those of the first member is provided around the first member in a manner so as to surround the protruding rim portion in a state observed from the second face side of the first member.

13. The light emitting toy according to claim 12, wherein the light transmittance of the third member is lower than the light transmittance of the first member.

14. The light emitting toy according to claim 12, wherein the third member has an inner edge protruding portion protruding toward the flat plate portion at least partially surrounding an inner periphery of the first member, the inner edge protruding portion is connected to an outer peripheral end portion of the flat plate portion in an abutting manner.

15. The light emitting toy according to claim 14, wherein the inner edge protruding portion is connected to the outer peripheral end portion of the flat plate portion in a snap-fit manner.

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