Toy component and model toy

Abstract

The invention provides a toy component and a model toy. Provided is a meaningful structure that uses a transparent member to exert a visual effect in a model toy. A toy component of a model toy wherein the toy component comprises: a transparent member; and a cover member that covers at least a portion of the transparent member, the transparent member having a first cutout and a second cutout at positions visible from an exposed portion exposed from the cover member, the first cutout being provided closer to the exposed portion than the second cutout, and the second cutout being provided closer to the exposed portion than the first cutout. The first cutout and the second cutout are configured so as to have different shapes so as to overlap at least partially when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of an application with a filing date of February 11, 2025, application number 202510147975.5, and invention name “Toy Parts and Model Toys”. Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to toy parts and model toys. Background Art

[0003] A doll toy (model toy) includes a model part formed as a transparent member. Patent Document 1 proposes a doll toy in which a transparent member is assembled in the eye portion.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-115522 Summary of the invention

[0007] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] In a model toy, it is desirable to provide a meaningful structure that uses a transparent member to exert a visual effect. Therefore, in the present invention, a meaningful structure that uses a transparent member to exert a visual effect in a model toy is provided.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] The present invention, for example, is a toy component of a model toy, wherein the toy component includes: a transparent component; and a cover component that covers at least a portion of the transparent component, the transparent component having a first notch and a second notch at a position that can be visually identified from an exposed portion exposed from the cover component, the first notch being arranged closer to the exposed portion than the second notch, and the first notch and the second notch being composed of different shapes in a manner that at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, a meaningful structure that produces a visual effect using a transparent member in a model toy can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 These are diagrams showing an example of (A) the front appearance and (B) the side appearance of one aspect of a model toy 100 according to one embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional structure of a head 101 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance structure of the transparent member 201 according to one embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the transparent member 201 according to one embodiment.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of a visual recognition form of the inside of the transparent member 201 according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Hereinafter, the embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention involved in the claims. In addition, all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily required 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 figure numerals, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0019] First, refer to Figure 1 An example of the external appearance structure of the model toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Figure 1 (A) shows the front appearance of the model toy 100. Figure 1 (B) shows the outer side of the model toy 100. In addition, the arrows of x, y, and z respectively indicate the directions of the left, upper, and front directions of the model toy, and the same applies to the other drawings.

[0020] The model toy 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arms 103a, 103b, legs 104a, 104b, and a waist 105 constituting a main body. In this embodiment, a humanoid robot is used as an example of a model toy, but the present invention is not intended to be limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and ornaments.

[0021] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102. The right arm 103b and the left arm 103a are connected to the chest 102 by a connecting member at the side, and the waist 105 is connected to the lower part. The waist 105 includes a hip joint, and the right leg 104b and the left leg 104a are respectively connected to the waist 105 in a rotatable manner. In addition, hereinafter, the part including the head 101 and the chest 102 is referred to as the upper body.

[0022] Reference Figure 2 The structure of the head 101 of the model toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Figure 2 This shows an example of a cross-sectional structure in the yz plane at the center of the head. Figure 2In the embodiment, a transparent member 201 is arranged on the upper side of the head 101. At least a part of the transparent member 201 is covered by a cover member 202 covering the transparent member 201, and a portion 201A on the front side of the transparent member 201 is exposed from an opening 202A on the front side of the head of the cover member and is arranged in a manner that can be visually recognized in the head 101. In addition, a portion 201B on the back side of the transparent member 201 is exposed from an opening 202B on the back side of the head of the cover member and is arranged in a manner that can be visually recognized in the head 101.

[0023] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102 by the connection fitting 204, and the upper body is formed. The connection fitting 204 is engaged with the shaft 203, and can be rotated up and down around the shaft 203. Thus, the angle of the head 101 can be changed. In addition, the end of the connection fitting 204 on the side opposite to the side engaged with the shaft 203 has a spherical structure, and thus can be rotated relative to the chest 102.

[0024] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance structure of the transparent member 201 . Figure 3 (A) is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the transparent member 201 as viewed from obliquely above. Figure 3 (B) is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the transparent member 201 observed from obliquely below. The portion 201A on the front side of the transparent member 201 is a flat surface, and the notch 301 and the notch 302 are sequentially formed on both sides in the depth direction at a position closer to the inside than the portion 201A. In other words, the notch 301 is arranged at a position closer to the portion 201A than the notch 302. As the molding material (raw material) of the transparent member 201, for example, colored transparent (or translucent) general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS) can be used. The flat surface can be improved in transparency by applying mirror polishing, for example.

[0025] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the transparent member 201 , and in particular, shows a structural example of the notch 301 and the notch 302 . Figure 4 (A) means Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional structure at the AA cross section. Figure 4 (B) means Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional structure at the BB cross section. Figure 4 (C) is a diagram showing an example of the appearance when the notch 301 and the notch 302 are overlapped.

[0026] exist Figure 4In (A), the notch 301 is composed of a notch portion 401 formed inside the outer contour 400 of the transparent member 201 at the position where the notch 301 is formed, and a residual portion 402 remaining as a part of the transparent member 201 and adjacent to the notch portion 401. The residual portion 402 has a predetermined shape. Figure 4 In the method shown in (A), a polygon is provided above and below the center portion of a substantially circular (or polygonal) shape. Figure 4 In (A), the thickness of the notch 301 is not shown, but it can be set to a notch with a predetermined thickness. In addition, the thickness can also be different, and the thickness can be set to decrease from the peripheral part to the central part of the transparent member 201 at least partially. Thus, a sense of depth can be generated when the transparent member 201 is observed from the front side.

[0027] exist Figure 4 In (B), the notch 302 is composed of a notch portion 411 and a residual portion 412. The notch portion 411 is formed inside the outer contour 410 of the transparent member 201 where the notch 302 is formed, and the residual portion 412 remains as a part of the transparent member 201 and is adjacent to the notch portion 411. The size of the notch portion 411 here is smaller than the size of the notch portion 401 of the notch 301, and the range is formed in a concentrated manner. The residual portion 412 also has a predetermined shape. Figure 4 In the method shown in (B), a polygon is provided above and below the center of the ellipse. Figure 4 Compared with the residual part 402 shown in (A), the size of the polygon in the center of the residual part 412 is smaller, and the area of ​​the polygonal regions above and below it is correspondingly larger. Figure 4 The thickness of the notch 302 is not shown in (B), but it can be set to a notch with a predetermined thickness. In addition, the thickness can also be different, and the thickness can be set to decrease from the peripheral part to the central part of the transparent member 201 at least partially. Thus, a sense of depth can be generated when the transparent member 201 is observed from the front side.

[0028] In this way, by ensuring a region in which a part overlaps and a part does not overlap by two overlapping notches 301 and notch 302, it is possible to enable an observer to recognize the existence of a shape inside the transparent member 201 when observing from the front side. In the present embodiment, by configuring two notches in the depth direction, the region in which the residual portion 402 overlaps with the residual portion 412 is recognized as the darkest color, and on the other hand, the region in which the notch portion 401 overlaps with the notch portion 412 is recognized as the lightest color. Regarding the portion in which the notch portion 401 does not overlap with the notch portion 412, since one notch portion overlaps with another residual portion, it becomes the hue of the residual portion. Alternatively, the region in which the residual portion 402 overlaps with the residual portion 412 is recognized as the region with the lowest brightness, and on the other hand, the notch portion 401, the notch portion 412, or the portion in which the notch portion 401 overlaps with the notch portion 412 is recognized as the region with higher brightness.

[0029] Then, in Figure 4 (C) shows a state where the notch 301 and the notch 302 are overlapped and viewed from the front side. Here, the overlapping state of the notch 301 and the notch 302 is as follows.

[0030] First, the frame line 201A indicates the outline of the portion 201A on the front side when the portion 201 is observed from the front. Within the frame line 201A, the portions (the first area) 401, 411 where the notch portion 401 overlaps with the notch portion 411 are shown in white. This portion is recognized as a lighter color than the other portions, and thus is recognized as having a higher brightness. Above and below it, a portion of the residual portion 412 overlapping with the notch portion 401 of the notch 301 is shown (the second area). In addition, a portion of the residual portion 402 overlapping with the notch portion 411 of the notch 302 is shown on the inside (the third area). On the inside, the overlapping portion (the fourth area) 420 of the residual portion 402 and the residual portion 412 is shown as a dark portion. This portion is recognized as a darker color than the portion shown in white, and thus is recognized as having a lower brightness.

[0031] Thus, in this embodiment, depending on the degree of overlap between notch 301 and notch 302, the color depth and brightness of the central part and the surrounding part of portion 201 when viewed from the front change, thereby producing a sense of depth, three-dimensionality, or detail related to the internal structure.

[0032] Figure 5 FIG. 2 shows an example of a situation in which the transparent member 201 can be seen from the opening 202A of the cover member 202 of the head 101. Figure 5In the figure, it is shown that the situation is observed not from the front side but slightly tilted. Here, the inner side of the transparent member 201 can be seen from the part 201A of the front side. At this time, the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 411 do not seem to overlap but are separated, so the area that appears to be lighter in color relative to the residual portion 402 or the residual portion 412 increases. The color of the notch portion 401 or the notch portion 411 is relatively lighter than the color of the residual portion 402 and the residual portion 412, so it sometimes looks white and turbid. The overlap between the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 411 is different depending on the angle at which the transparent member 201 is observed, so the size of the area that appears to be white and turbid is different depending on the angle of observation, and the structure (details) inside the transparent member 201 can be perceived and the sense of depth can be felt.

[0033] As described above, the parts of the model toy of this embodiment are constituted as transparent components, and are configured to be at least partially covered by other accessories of the model toy, so that the exposed part can be visually identified from the outside. The transparent component has a plurality of notches arranged in the depth direction from the exposed part of the transparent component, and each notch is formed to have a shape different from that of other notches. The notch can also be formed to overlap with other notches in the depth direction. By having such a notch, when observing the interior from the exposed part, it is possible to feel the sense of detail of the interior, or to feel the sense of depth and three-dimensionality. In this way, by adjusting the configuration of the notch, a visual effect can be given to the component.

[0034] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a transparent component configured on the head of a doll toy is described, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a structure configured on the head. As long as it is a component covered by other components and partially exposed so that the interior can be visually identified, it can be applied to any part. It can also be applied to the position of the eyes and the position of the mouth of the head. Moreover, it can also be applied as a decorative accessory configured on the arms, shoulders, and other positions. In addition, in addition to the doll toy body, it can also be applied to various decorative parts.

[0035] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various deformations 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 human, animal, robot, insect, dinosaur, etc.

[0036] <Summary of Implementation Methods>

[0037] The above-mentioned embodiments disclose at least the following model parts and model toys.

[0038] (1) A toy component, wherein:

[0039] The toy components include:

[0040] Transparent components; and

[0041] a cover member covering at least a portion of the transparent member,

[0042] The transparent member has a first notch and a second notch at positions that can be visually recognized from the exposed portion exposed from the cover member.

[0043] The first notch is arranged closer to the exposed portion than the second notch.

[0044] The first notch and the second notch have different shapes so as to at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

[0045] (2) The toy component according to (1), wherein:

[0046] The transparent member has a first residual portion adjacent to the first notch and a second residual portion adjacent to the second notch.

[0047] The first remaining portion and the second remaining portion are configured to at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

[0048] (3) The toy component according to (2), wherein:

[0049] The transparent member is configured to include, when viewed from the front side of the exposed portion:

[0050] A first area where the first notch overlaps with the second notch;

[0051] a second region where the first notch overlaps with the second residual portion;

[0052] a third region where the second notch overlaps with the first residual portion; and

[0053] A fourth region where the first residual portion overlaps with the second residual portion.

[0054] (4) The toy component according to (3), wherein:

[0055] The fourth area is located on the center side of the transparent member,

[0056] The first region, the second region, and the third region are configured to be located around the fourth region.

[0057] (5) The toy component according to (4), wherein:

[0058] The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material.

[0059] The fourth region is a region whose color is darker than the first region, the second region, and the third region.

[0060] (6) The toy component according to (4) or (5), wherein:

[0061] The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material.

[0062] The first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having brightness higher than that of the fourth region.

[0063] (7) The toy component according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein:

[0064] The exposed portion of the transparent member has a flat surface.

[0065] (8) The toy component according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein:

[0066] The first notch and the second notch are configured such that the thickness of the notch decreases from the peripheral portion to the central portion of the transparent member at least partially.

[0067] (9) A model toy, wherein:

[0068] The model toy has the toy component described in any one of (1) to (8).

Claims

1. A toy component, which is a toy component of a model toy, wherein: The toy components include: Transparent components; and a cover member covering at least a portion of the transparent member, The transparent member has a first notch and a second notch at positions that can be visually recognized from the exposed portion exposed from the cover member. The first notch is arranged closer to the exposed portion than the second notch. The first notch and the second notch have different shapes so as to at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

2. The toy component according to claim 1, wherein: The transparent member has a first residual portion adjacent to the first notch and a second residual portion adjacent to the second notch. The first remaining portion and the second remaining portion are configured to at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

3. The toy component according to claim 2, wherein: The transparent member is configured to include, when viewed from the front side of the exposed portion: A first area where the first notch overlaps with the second notch; a second region where the first notch overlaps with the second residual portion; a third region where the second notch overlaps with the first residual portion; and A fourth region where the first residual portion overlaps with the second residual portion.

4. The toy component according to claim 3, wherein: The fourth area is located on the center side of the transparent member, The first region, the second region, and the third region are configured to be located around the fourth region.

5. The toy component according to claim 4, wherein: The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material. The fourth region is a region whose color is darker than the first region, the second region, and the third region.

6. The toy component according to claim 4, wherein: The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material. The first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having brightness higher than that of the fourth region.

7. The toy component according to claim 6, wherein: The exposed portion of the transparent member has a flat surface.

8. The toy component according to claim 7, wherein: The first notch and the second notch are configured such that the thickness of the notch decreases from the peripheral portion to the central portion of the transparent member at least partially.

9. A model toy, wherein: The model toy comprises the toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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