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

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to toy parts and model toys. Background Art

[0002] 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 incorporated into the eye portion.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-115522 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] In a model toy, it is desirable to provide a structure that can produce a significant visual effect by utilizing a transparent member. Therefore, the present invention provides a structure that can produce a significant visual effect by utilizing a transparent member in a model toy.

[0008] Solutions for solving problems

[0009] The present invention is, for example, a toy component of a model toy, wherein the toy component includes: a transparent member; and a cover member that covers at least a portion of the transparent member, the transparent member having a first notch and a second notch at a position that can be visually identified from an exposed portion exposed from the cover member, 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.

[0010] Effects of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, a meaningful structure can be provided in a model toy that utilizes a transparent member to produce a visual effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] 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.

[0013] Figure 2 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional structure of a head 101 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance structure of a transparent member 201 according to one embodiment.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the transparent member 201 according to one embodiment.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of how the interior of the transparent member 201 according to one embodiment is viewed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the inventions described 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 in any manner. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for identical or similar structures, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0018] 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) represents the front appearance of the model toy 100. Figure 1 (B) shows the outer side of the model toy 100. In addition, the arrows x, y, and z respectively indicate the left, upper, and front directions of the model toy, and the same applies to the other drawings.

[0019] The model toy 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arms 103a and 103b, legs 104a and 104b, and a waist 105. In this embodiment, a humanoid robot is used as an example of a model toy, but this is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be applied to various models, such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and ornaments.

[0020] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102. The right arm 103b and the left arm 103a are also connected to the chest 102 at the sides by connecting members, 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 each rotatably connected to the waist 105. Hereinafter, the portion including the head 101 and the chest 102 will be referred to as the upper body.

[0021] Reference Figure 2 The structure of the head 101 of the model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 2 An example of a cross-sectional structure in the yz plane at the center of the head is shown. Figure 2In the embodiment, a transparent member 201 is arranged on the upper side of the head 101. The transparent member 201 is at least partially covered by a cover member 202 that covers the transparent member 201. A front portion 201A of the transparent member 201 is exposed through 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 within the head 101. In addition, a back portion 201B of the transparent member 201 is exposed through an opening 202B on the rear side of the head of the cover member and is arranged in a manner that can be visually recognized within the head 101.

[0022] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102 via the connecting fitting 204, forming the upper body. The connecting fitting 204 engages with the shaft 203 and can rotate vertically about the shaft 203. This allows the angle of the head 101 to be changed. Furthermore, the end of the connecting fitting 204 opposite the end engaging the shaft 203 has a spherical structure, allowing it to rotate relative to the chest 102.

[0023] 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 as viewed 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 side surfaces 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 made more transparent by applying a mirror polish, for example.

[0024] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the transparent member 201 , and particularly shows an example of the structure 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.

[0025] exist Figure 4In (A), the notch 301 is composed of a notch portion 401 and a residual portion 402. The notch portion 401 is formed inside the outer contour 400 of the transparent member 201 at the position where the notch 301 is formed. The residual portion 402 remains as a part of the transparent member 201 and is 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 roughly circular (or polygonal) shape. Figure 4 In (A), the thickness of the notch 301 is not shown, but it can be set to have a predetermined thickness. In addition, the thickness can also be varied, and the thickness can be set to decrease from the periphery to the center of the transparent member 201 at least partially. This can create a sense of depth when the transparent member 201 is viewed from the front side.

[0026] 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 outline 410 of the transparent member 201 at the position 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 that 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 to the residual portion 402 shown in (A), the size of the polygon in the center of the residual portion 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 a notch with a predetermined thickness. Furthermore, the thickness can vary, and the thickness can be set to decrease from the periphery to the center of the transparent member 201, at least partially. This can create a sense of depth when the transparent member 201 is viewed from the front.

[0027] In this way, by ensuring that the two overlapping notches 301 and 302 have an area that partially overlaps and partially does not overlap, the observer can recognize the existence of a shape inside the transparent member 201 when observing from the front side. In this embodiment, by arranging two notches in the depth direction, the area where the residual portion 402 and the residual portion 412 overlap is recognized as the darkest color, and on the other hand, the area where the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 412 overlap is recognized as the lightest color. Regarding the part where the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 412 do not overlap, since one notch portion overlaps with the other residual portion, it becomes the color tone of the residual portion. Alternatively, the area where the residual portion 402 and the residual portion 412 overlap is recognized as the area with the lowest brightness, and on the other hand, the notch portion 401, the notch portion 412, or the area where the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 412 overlap is recognized as the area with higher brightness.

[0028] 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.

[0029] First, the frame line 201A represents 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 (first area) 401 and 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 therefore 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 (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 (third area). On the inside, the overlapping portion (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 therefore is recognized as having a lower brightness.

[0030] Thus, in this embodiment, depending on the degree of overlap between the notch 301 and the notch 302, the color depth and brightness of the central part and the peripheral part of the portion 201 when viewed from the front change, thereby producing a sense of depth, a three-dimensional sense, or a sense of detail related to the internal structure.

[0031] 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 5, shows a situation where the view is not from the front side but from a slightly tilted position. Here, the inner side of the transparent member 201 can be seen from the portion 201A on the front side. At this time, the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 411 do not appear to overlap but to be 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 or the residual portion 412, so it sometimes appears to be white and turbid. The overlap between the notch portion 401 and the notch portion 411 varies depending on the angle from which the transparent member 201 is observed, so the size of the area that appears to be white and turbid varies depending on the angle from which the view is observed, and the structure (details) inside the transparent member 201 can be perceived and a sense of depth can be felt.

[0032] As described above, the components of the model toy of this embodiment are constructed as transparent members and are arranged so that they are at least partially covered by other accessories of the model toy, allowing the exposed parts to be visually identified from the outside. The transparent member has a plurality of notches arranged in the depth direction from the exposed part of the transparent member, and each notch is formed to have a shape different from that of the other notches. The notch can also be formed so that it partially overlaps with other notches in the depth direction. By having such a notch, when observing the interior from the exposed part, a sense of detail, a sense of depth, or a sense of three-dimensionality can be perceived. In this way, by adjusting the configuration of the notches, a visual effect can be given to the member.

[0033] Furthermore, while the aforementioned embodiments describe a transparent member disposed on the head of a doll, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to such a structure. As long as the member is covered by another member and partially exposed, allowing the interior to be visually discerned, it can be applied to any location. It can also be applied to the head at the location of the eyes or mouth. Furthermore, it can also be applied as a decorative accessory disposed on the arms, shoulders, or other locations. Furthermore, it can also be applied to various decorative parts besides the main body of the doll.

[0034] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible 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.

[0035] <Summary of Implementation Methods>

[0036] The above-mentioned embodiments disclose at least the following model parts and model toys.

[0037] (1) A toy component, wherein:

[0038] The toy components include:

[0039] a transparent component; and

[0040] a cover member covering at least a portion of the transparent member,

[0041] The transparent member has a first notch and a second notch at positions where they can be visually recognized from the exposed portion exposed from the cover member.

[0042] The first notch is arranged closer to the exposed portion than the second notch.

[0043] 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.

[0044] (2) The toy component according to (1), wherein

[0045] The transparent member has a first residual portion adjacent to the first notch and a second residual portion adjacent to the second notch.

[0046] The first residual portion and the second residual portion are configured to at least partially overlap when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

[0047] (3) The toy component according to (2), wherein

[0048] The transparent member is configured to include, when viewed from the front of the exposed portion:

[0049] a first region where the first notch and the second notch overlap;

[0050] a second region where the first notch overlaps with the second residual portion;

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

[0052] a fourth region where the first residual portion and the second residual portion overlap.

[0053] (4) The toy component according to (3), wherein

[0054] The fourth area is located on the center side of the transparent member.

[0055] The first region, the second region, and the third region are configured to be located around the fourth region.

[0056] (5) The toy component according to (4), wherein

[0057] The transparent member is made of a colored and transparent material.

[0058] The fourth region is a region darker in color than the first region, the second region, and the third region.

[0059] (6) The toy component according to (4) or (5), wherein:

[0060] The transparent member is made of a colored and transparent material.

[0061] The first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having a brightness higher than that of the fourth region.

[0062] (7) The toy component according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein

[0063] The exposed portion of the transparent member has a flat surface.

[0064] (8) The toy component according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein

[0065] 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.

[0066] (9) A model toy, wherein:

[0067] The model toy has the toy parts 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: a transparent component; 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 where they 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 are formed of 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 residual portion and the second residual 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 of the exposed portion: a first region where the first notch and the second notch overlap; 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 and the second residual portion overlap.

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 and transparent material. The fourth region is a region darker in color 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 and transparent material. The first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having a 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: This model toy comprises the toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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