Model toy and structure

Abstract

The invention relates to a model toy and a structure. For example, a novel structure of a movable mechanism is provided in the model toy. The model toy is provided with a first part, the first part is provided with a first accessory, a second accessory connected with the first accessory in a rotatable mode and a third accessory connected with the first accessory in a mode of clamping the second accessory, the second accessory is provided with a holding part, and the holding part is provided with the shape of the upper half part of a C shape or the shape of the lower half part of the C shape.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of an application filed on December 12, 2024, with application number 202411824128.X, and invention name “Model Toys and Structures”. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to model toys and construction bodies. Background Art

[0003] In order to achieve movements and postures close to those of humans and animals, humanoid toys (model toys) include various joints and movable parts. In addition, among model toys, there are model toys that can be transformed into multiple forms. In this case, in addition to movable mechanisms such as joints, there are also mechanisms related to deformation. Patent document 1 proposes a transformable toy that can be transformed in a manner combined with a model toy.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-109108 Summary of the invention

[0007] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] In the above-mentioned conventionally deformable model toys, in addition to the movable mechanisms such as various joints, a mechanism related to the deformation is also required. In addition, even in the model toys without the deformation mechanism, in the case of the movable function, depending on the shape and size of the model toys, sometimes the conventional movable mechanism is not suitable, and a novel movable mechanism is required to be proposed.

[0009] The present invention provides a novel structure of a movable mechanism in, for example, a model toy.

[0010] Solutions for solving problems

[0011] The present invention is, for example, a model toy, characterized in that the model toy comprises a first part, the first part having a first accessory, a second accessory rotatably connected to the first accessory, and a third accessory connected to the first accessory by clamping the second accessory, the second accessory having a gripping portion having the shape of an upper half of the letter C or the shape of a lower half of the letter C.

[0012] In addition, the present invention is, for example, a structure of a model toy, characterized in that the structure comprises a first part, the first part having a first accessory, a second accessory rotatably connected to the first accessory, and a third accessory connected to the first accessory by clamping the second accessory, the second accessory having a holding portion having the shape of an upper half of the letter C or the shape of a lower half of the letter C.

[0013] Effects of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, a novel structure of a movable mechanism can be provided in a model toy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The figures are perspective views showing the appearance of a model toy according to one embodiment in (a) a first form, (b) a second form, and (c) a third form.

[0016] Figure 2 (a) The appearance of the first form of the model toy according to one embodiment and (b) an exploded view of the left arm portion.

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of a forearm portion of a model toy according to an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a figure which shows the structure of each accessory which comprises a part of the forearm part of the model toy which concerns on one Embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5 The figures show (a) a part of the forearm, (b) an exploded view of a part of the forearm, and (c) bilaterally symmetrical accessories of a model toy according to one embodiment.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a forearm portion of a model toy according to one embodiment.

[0021] Description of Reference Numerals

[0022] 100. Model toy; 101. Head; 102. Chest; 103a, 103b, arms; 104. Waist; 105a, 105b, legs; 106. Wings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the following embodiments are not intended to limit the invention protected by the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessary for the invention. Two or more of the multiple features described in the embodiments may also be combined arbitrarily. In addition, the same or similar structures are marked with the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0024] <Appearance of the model toy>

[0025] First, refer to Figure 1 A model toy that can be transformed into a plurality of forms according to the present embodiment will be described. Figure 1 (a) shows the external perspective view of the model toy 100 of the first form. Figure 1 (b) shows the second form of the model toy 100. Figure 1 (c) shows a third form of the model toy 100. In addition, the arrows of x, y, and z respectively indicate the directions of the top, left, and front in the model toy, and the same applies to the other drawings.

[0026] The model toy 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arms 103a, 103b, a waist 104, legs 105a, 105b, and wings 106 that constitute a main body. In this embodiment, a humanoid robot is used as an example of a model toy, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and decorative products. In addition, the model toy 100 of this embodiment can be transformed from a robot form as a first form to a robot form. Figure 1 The intermediate form shown in (b) as the second form is further transformed into Figure 1 The flight form shown in (c) is the third form.

[0027] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102. The right arm 103a and the left arm 103b are connected to the chest 102 by a connecting member at the side, and the waist 104 is connected at the bottom. The right leg 105a and the left leg 105b are connected to the waist 104. In addition, the wing 106 that becomes a wing when the chest 102 and the waist 104 are transformed into the intermediate form as the second form and the flight form as the third form is connected to the back side.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown in (b), the model toy 100 of this embodiment can be transformed into an intermediate form (second form) by pressing the head 101 downward from the robot form (first form) and pushing the accessories near the waist 104 upward to rotate the arms 103, legs 105, etc. In this second form, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown in (b) , in the robot form, the wing portion 106 located on the back is located at the upper part, and the chest 102 and the waist 104 are configured to be accommodated in the lower part of the wing portion 106 .

[0029] like Figure 1As shown in (c) of FIG. 1 , the model toy 100 can be transformed into a flying form (third form) by further folding the arm portion 103 and the leg portion 105 from the second form so as to be accommodated in the wing portion 106 .

[0030] Thus, according to the model toy 100 of the present embodiment, in order to transform from the robot form to the flight form via the intermediate form, a movable mechanism for making each accessory movable is required. Accordingly, more accessories are required than a model toy without a transformation mechanism. In order to manufacture more accessories, corresponding molds are required. Since the required molds increase, the cost increases and the productivity decreases. Therefore, in the model toy 100 of the present embodiment, for example, in a part of the accessories constituting the right arm 103a and the left arm 103b, accessories formed using the same mold are used for the left and right mechanisms. In this way, by constituting the model toy 100 including accessories shared by the mold, the accessories can be easily formed.

[0031] <Arm structure>

[0032] Next, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the structure of the arm portion of the model toy 100 of this embodiment will be described. Figure 2 (a) and Figure 1 (a) similarly shows the first form of the model toy 100. Figure 2 (b) shows the exploded structure of the left arm 103b. Here, the structure of the left arm 103b will be described, but the structure of the right arm 103a is the same as that of the left arm 103b, so the description is omitted.

[0033] The left arm 103b is constructed to include accessories 201 to 206. Each accessory is constructed to include one or more components. Accessory 201 constitutes the shoulder joint of the model toy 100, is connected to the chest 102 in a rotatable manner, and is connected to accessory 202 constituting the upper arm. Moreover, accessory 202 is connected to accessory 203 constituting the elbow joint at the lower part. Accessory 203 has a rotating mechanism in the center, which can rotate the upper arm and forearm relative to each other.

[0034] The accessory 203 is also connected to the accessory 204 constituting the forearm. The accessory 205 constituting the hand is connected to the lower part of the accessory 204, and the accessory 206 constituting the tail is connected to the side. The accessory 206 of the tail rotates in conjunction with the rotating mechanism included in the accessory 204, and rotates according to the transformation of the model toy 100 from the first form to the third form.

[0035] Figure 3The exploded structure of the accessory 204 of the forearm is shown. The forearm is configured to include accessories 301 to 305. Moreover, as described above, the accessory 206 constituting the tail wing is connected to the accessory 204 to form the forearm. The accessory 302 serves as a base accessory of the forearm. The accessory 304 is inserted into the accessory 302 in a rotatable manner, and the accessory 302 is clamped by accessories 301 and 303 as external accessories. Furthermore, the accessory 305 connected to the accessory 205 constituting the hand is embedded in these accessory groups. In addition, the accessory 206 constituting the tail wing is connected to the rotatable accessory 304.

[0036] <Structure of each accessory>

[0037] Next, refer to Figure 4 , the structure of each accessory constituting a part of the forearm part of this embodiment is described. Figure 4 (a) shows the exploded structure of a part of the forearm, Figure 4 (b) shows the assembled structure.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown in (a), the accessory 302, which is the base of the forearm, includes a rotation axis 401, an insertion hole 402, and connection parts 403 and 404. The rotation axis 401 is an axis for rotating the accessory 304. The insertion hole 402 is an opening for inserting the accessory 304. The insertion hole 402 is formed as a through hole in a manner that the accessory 304 can be received from both sides of the accessory 302. Figure 4 In (a), as shown by the dotted arrow, the accessory 304 is inserted into the insertion hole 402 from the first direction. On the other hand, when forming the right arm portion 103a (not shown), the accessory 304 is inserted into the insertion hole 402 from the second direction opposite to the first direction. In this way, the left and right mechanisms (two arms) can be formed using the same accessory. Figure 5 The following will describe. In addition, the accessory 303 is connected to the connection part 403, and the connection part 404 is connected to the Figure 3 Accessory 305 is shown.

[0039] The accessory 304 as a rotating accessory includes a gripping portion 421 and a connecting portion 422. The gripping portion 421 is a portion inserted into the insertion hole 402, and is formed in a shape that rotates along the rotation axis 401. Specifically, the gripping portion 421 is formed in an arched shape. The arched shape becomes the shape of the lower half of the letter C shape. In addition, in the present embodiment, the shape of the lower half of the letter C shape is used as an example for description, but it can also be formed in the shape of the upper half of the letter C shape depending on the part to which the present invention is applied. In this way, by forming the gripping portion 421 in the shape of half of the letter C shape, a movable mechanism can be realized in a small space, and the enlargement of this part can be prevented. The connecting portion 422 is connected to the accessory 206 that constitutes the tail wing. Therefore, the accessory 206 can rotate along with the rotation action of the accessory 304.

[0040] The accessory 303 is formed as an exterior accessory on the back side of the forearm. The accessory 303 is formed with a rotation groove 411 and a connection part 412. As shown by the arrow of the single-dot chain line, the accessory 303 is connected to the accessory 302 into which the accessory 304 is inserted in a manner of clamping the accessory 304 from the lower side of the figure. At this time, the connection part 412 is connected to the connection part 403 of the accessory 302 in a fitting manner. Thus, it is possible to prevent the accessory 304 from falling off from the accessory 302. As described above, the gripping part 421 of the accessory 304 inserted into the accessory 302 is not formed in the shape of the letter C, but is formed in the shape of the upper half of the letter C or the shape of the lower half of the letter C. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the model toy from becoming larger, but the gripping force relative to the accessory 302 is weakened accordingly. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, there is an effect of supplementing the reduced gripping force by clamping the accessory 304 with the accessory 303 constituting the exterior accessory. Thus, it is possible to achieve a better rotation mechanism without causing the accessory to become larger.

[0041] The rotation groove 411 is a groove for exposing the connection portion 422 of the accessory 304 from the accessory 303 to the outside, and is formed along the rotation range of the accessory 304. Thus, the accessory 206 constituting the empennage is connected to the connection portion 422 outside the accessory 303. Figure 4 (b) shows the state where the accessories 302 to 304 are assembled. Figure 4 As shown in the arrow direction of (b), after assembling the fittings 302 to 304, the fitting 304 can be rotated along the rotation groove 411 formed in the fitting 303. The connecting portion 422 is exposed to the outside from the fitting 303 and can be connected to the fitting 206 constituting the empennage.

[0042] The accessory 302 of the left arm 103b corresponds to the first accessory, the accessory 304 corresponds to the second accessory, and the accessory 303 corresponds to the third accessory. The accessories (not shown) corresponding to the accessories 302, 304, and 303 of the right arm 103a correspond to the fourth, fifth, and sixth accessories, respectively.

[0043] <Structure of left and right mechanisms>

[0044] Next, refer to Figure 5 , the structure of the left and right mechanisms (forearm parts) of the model toy 100 of this embodiment is described. Figure 5 (a) shows a part of the left and right forearms. Figure 5 (b) shows Figure 5 (a) is an exploded view of the . Figure 5 (c) shows the left and right accessories 303.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown in (a), at the left and right front arms, the respective parts 304a, 304b as rotating parts are connected to the outside. This is to install the parts 206a, 206b constituting the tail wing at the respective connecting parts 422a, 422b.

[0046] exist Figure 5 (b) shows the direction of each accessory 302 to 304 Figure 5 (a) Assembled assembly structure. Accessories 302a, 302b used for each forearm as the left and right mechanisms have the same shape. In addition, accessories 304a, 304b also have the same shape in the same left and right mechanisms. However, in the forearm of the right arm 103a, the accessory 304a is inserted into the accessory 302a from the right direction (the first direction) in the figure. On the other hand, in the forearm of the left arm 103b, the accessory 304b is inserted into the accessory 302b from the left direction (the second direction opposite to the first direction) in the figure. In this way, according to this embodiment, accessories with the same shape are used for the left and right mechanisms. As a result, the mold for forming the accessories can be shared.

[0047] Furthermore, in the left and right forearms, the accessories 303a and 303b are connected to the accessory group formed by combining the accessories 302 and 304, respectively, in a manner of clamping the accessories 304a and 304b from below in the figure. Figure 5As shown in (c), unlike the accessories 302 and 304, the accessories 303a and 303b are not accessories having the same shape on the left and right, but are formed in a shape that is symmetrical on the left and right. As a result, a rotation space for the accessories 304a and 304b inserted into the accessories 302a and 302b from opposite directions can be formed on their respective sides. In addition, the accessories 303a and 303b are formed to be symmetrical on the left and right because the rotation grooves 411a and 411b are formed on the sides in opposite directions to each other, and on the other hand, such a groove is not formed on the side opposite to the rotation grooves 411a and 411b in each of the accessories 303a and 303b.

[0048] Thus, according to the present embodiment, when configuring the left and right mechanisms, the number of accessories having a left-right symmetrical shape can be minimized, and other accessories are formed to have the same shape in the left and right mechanisms. Thus, the model toy 100 can be manufactured efficiently. In addition, although some accessories are described as accessories having a left-right symmetrical shape, this does not limit the intention of the present invention, and for example, accessories having a symmetrical shape in the vertical direction may also be used.

[0049] <Rotational operation of attachment 304>

[0050] Next, refer to Figure 6 , the rotational movement of the accessory 304 of the arm 103 of the present embodiment will be described. Figure 6 (a) shows that Figure 5 2 is a cross-sectional view of the right arm portion 103 a when cut along line AA′ in FIG. Figure 6 (b) shows that Figure 5 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the left arm portion 103b when cut along line BB'.

[0051] like Figure 6 As shown in (a), the accessory 304a can rotate in the direction of the arrow around the rotation axis 401a of the accessory 302a to the position of the accessory 304a shown by the dotted line. The rotation range and the rotation direction are limited by the rotation groove 411a formed in the accessory 303a. Figure 6 As shown in (b), the accessory 304b can rotate in the direction of the arrow around the rotation axis 401b of the accessory 302b to the position of the accessory 304b shown by the dotted line. The accessories 206a and 206b constituting the tail wing are connected to each of the accessories 304a and 304b, so that along with the above-mentioned rotation action, the connected accessories 206a and 206b also rotate in the same manner.

[0052] As described above, the model toy of this embodiment includes a first part, which includes a first accessory, a second accessory connected to the first accessory in a rotatable manner, and a third accessory connected to the first accessory by clamping the second accessory, and the second accessory has a gripping portion, and the gripping portion has the shape of the upper half of the letter C shape or the shape of the lower half of the letter C shape. Thus, according to this embodiment, a novel structure of a movable mechanism can be provided in the model toy. In addition, the model toy of this embodiment further includes a second part, which includes a fourth accessory of the same shape as the first accessory, a fifth accessory of the same shape as the second accessory, and a sixth accessory of a shape symmetrical to the third accessory, and the sixth accessory is connected to the fourth accessory by clamping the fifth accessory connected to the fourth accessory in a rotatable manner. Thus, according to this embodiment, a novel structure in which the same accessories can be applied to different parts can be provided in the model toy. Therefore, accessories for left and right mechanisms can be formed by sharing a mold, and molding costs and molding loads can be reduced.

[0053] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention. For example, the shape of the model toy is not particularly limited, and includes various shapes such as humans, animals, robots, insects, and dinosaurs.

[0054] <Summary of implementation methods>

[0055] The above-mentioned embodiments disclose at least the following model toys and structures. (1)

[0057] A model toy, characterized in that:

[0058] The model toy comprises a first part, the first part having a first accessory, a second accessory rotatably connected to the first accessory, and a third accessory connected to the first accessory by sandwiching the second accessory.

[0059] The second attachment has a grip portion having a shape of an upper half of a C-letter shape or a shape of a lower half of a C-letter shape. (2)

[0061] The model toy according to (1) is characterized in that

[0062] The model toy also has a second part, which includes a fourth accessory with the same shape as the first accessory, a fifth accessory with the same shape as the second accessory, and a sixth accessory with a shape symmetrical to the third accessory. The fifth accessory is connected to the fourth accessory in a rotatable manner, and the sixth accessory is connected to the fourth accessory by clamping the fifth accessory. (3)

[0064] The model toy according to (2) is characterized in that

[0065] The second accessory is inserted into the first accessory from the first direction,

[0066] The fifth fitting is inserted into the fourth fitting from a second direction opposite to the first direction. (4)

[0068] The model toy according to (2) or (3), characterized in that:

[0069] Other accessories are connected to the second accessory and the fifth accessory. (5)

[0071] The model toy according to any one of (2) to (4), characterized in that:

[0072] The third accessory and the sixth accessory are bilaterally symmetrical in shape. (6)

[0074] The model toy according to any one of (2) to (5), characterized in that:

[0075] The third accessory limits the rotation range of the second accessory, and the sixth accessory limits the rotation range of the fifth accessory. (7)

[0077] The model toy according to (4) is characterized in that

[0078] The first part is the right arm of the model toy.

[0079] The second part is the left arm of the model toy. (8)

[0081] The model toy according to (7) is characterized in that

[0082] The other accessories are wings connected to the arms of the model toy.

[0083] The other accessories rotate along with the rotation of the second accessory and the fifth accessory in the plurality of modes of the model toy. (9)

[0085] The model toy according to any one of (2) to (8), characterized in that:

[0086] The mold for forming the first accessory and the fourth accessory is shared.

[0087] The mold for molding the second component and the fifth component is common. (10)

[0089] A structure, which is a structure of a model toy, characterized in that:

[0090] The structure includes a first portion having a first fitting, a second fitting rotatably connected to the first fitting, and a third fitting connected to the first fitting so as to sandwich the second fitting.

[0091] The second attachment has a grip portion having a shape of an upper half of a C-letter shape or a shape of a lower half of a C-letter shape.

Claims

1. A model toy, characterized in that: The model toy comprises a first part, the first part having a first accessory, a second accessory rotatably connected to the first accessory, and a third accessory connected to the first accessory by sandwiching the second accessory. The second attachment has a grip portion having a shape of an upper half of a C-letter shape or a shape of a lower half of a C-letter shape.

2. The model toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The model toy also has a second part, which includes a fourth accessory with the same shape as the first accessory, a fifth accessory with the same shape as the second accessory, and a sixth accessory with a shape symmetrical to the third accessory. The fifth accessory is connected to the fourth accessory in a rotatable manner, and the sixth accessory is connected to the fourth accessory by clamping the fifth accessory.

3. The model toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second accessory is inserted into the first accessory from the first direction, The fifth fitting is inserted into the fourth fitting from a second direction opposite to the first direction.

4. The model toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: Other accessories are connected to the second accessory and the fifth accessory.

5. The model toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third accessory and the sixth accessory are bilaterally symmetrical in shape.

6. The model toy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third accessory limits the rotation range of the second accessory, and the sixth accessory limits the rotation range of the fifth accessory.

7. The model toy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first part is the right arm of the model toy. The second part is the left arm of the model toy.

8. The model toy according to claim 7, characterized in that: The other accessories are wings connected to the arms of the model toy. The other accessories rotate along with the rotation of the second accessory and the fifth accessory in the plurality of modes of the model toy.

9. The model toy according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The mold for forming the first accessory and the fourth accessory is shared. The mold for molding the second component and the fifth component is common.

10. A structure, which is a structure of a model toy, characterized in that: The structure includes a first portion having a first fitting, a second fitting rotatably connected to the first fitting, and a third fitting connected to the first fitting so as to sandwich the second fitting. The second attachment has a grip portion having a shape of an upper half of a C-letter shape or a shape of a lower half of a C-letter shape.

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