Model component and model toy

Abstract

The invention provides a model component with a novel structure and a model toy. The model member is provided with: a first member having a recessed portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted to the recessed portion of the first member, and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; and a third member that is rotatably supported by the extension portion of the second member.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a model member and a model toy. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to realize motions, postures close to motions of humans, animals, various joints, movable portions are provided in a model toy such as a humanoid toy. Various motions, postures can be realized by using these mechanisms. A model toy is proposed in Patent Literature 1 in which a joint portion is configured by a plurality of members linked in a manner capable of rotating with respect to each other.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT LITERATURE

[0005] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-85165 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] For a model member of a model toy used as a joint portion, it is required to realize various motions closer to motions of humans, animals.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present application is to provide a model member of a novel structure.

[0009] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0010] A model member according to an aspect of the present application is characterized by comprising: a first member having a recessed portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted in the recessed portion of the first member, and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; and a third member supported by the extension portion of the second member in a manner capable of rotating.

[0011] EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0012] According to the present application, it is possible to provide a model member of a novel structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a drawing showing an example of an external structure of a humanoid toy according to an embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 is a drawing showing assembly of a model member according to an embodiment.

[0015] Figure 3 is a drawing showing assembly of a model member according to an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4is a view showing assembly of model parts in one embodiment.

[0017] Figure 5 is a view showing assembly of model parts in one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 6 is a view showing assembly of a humanoid toy in one embodiment.

[0019] Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0020] 10, model toy; 11, head; 12, body; 13, right arm; 14, left arm; 15, waist; 20, model part; 21, first member; 22, second member; 23, third member; 24, fourth member; 25, fifth member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings. Furthermore, the following embodiments do not limit the application covered by the claims, and all combinations of characteristics explained in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the application. Two or more characteristics explained in the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. In addition, the same reference numerals are applied to the same or similar structures, and repeated explanation is omitted.

[0022] An example of the structure of a model toy 10 according to one embodiment of the present application will be explained. In the present embodiment, as the model toy 10, a humanoid model toy (humanoid robot) is exemplified and explained, but the present application is not intended to be limited thereto, and the present application can be applied to various models of humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, ornaments, and the like. Hereinafter, there are cases where the humanoid model toy 10 is referred to as "humanoid toy 10".

[0023] Figure 1 is a view showing an example of the external structure of the humanoid toy 10 in the present embodiment. Figure 1 The front face of the humanoid toy 10 is shown, and the arrows of X, Y, and Z in the drawing show the directions of the front direction, the left direction, and the upward direction of the humanoid toy 10, respectively. Furthermore, in the present specification, there are cases where the positions of the respective parts are explained as front (front side), back (back side), left (left side), right (right side), up (upper side), down (lower side), and the like, but the above expressions are relative expressions with the humanoid toy 10 as a reference. For example, front corresponds to the front side of the humanoid toy 10, and back corresponds to the back side of the humanoid toy 10.

[0024] The humanoid toy 10 of this embodiment is provided with a head portion 11, a body portion 12, a right arm portion 13, a left arm portion 14, a waist portion 15, a right leg portion 16, and a left leg portion 17. The head portion 11 is connected to the body portion 12. The body portion 12 is a portion including a chest portion, a back portion, and an abdominal portion. The right arm portion 13 and the left arm portion 14 are rotatably connected to side portions of the body portion 12, and the waist portion 15 is rotatably connected to a lower portion of the body portion 12. The waist portion 15 includes a hip joint, and the right leg portion 16 and the left leg portion 17 are rotatably connected to the waist portion 15, respectively. In addition, a right hand portion 18 is connected to a front end of the right arm portion 13, and a left hand portion 19 is connected to a front end of the left arm portion 14.

[0025] The body portion 12 of the humanoid toy 10 of this embodiment has a model member 20 that connects the head portion 11, the right arm portion 13, the left arm portion 14, and the waist portion 15. Hereinafter, the assembly of the model member 20 will be described in order and a structure example thereof will be described with reference to Figures 2-5 , in addition to the drawings (Figs. 2 (a) and 2 (b)) showing a view of the model member 20 as viewed from the front side (front side) and a view of the model member 20 as viewed from the back side (rear side), respectively. Figures 2-3 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 3

[0026] With reference to Figure 2 , the model member 20 is provided with a first member 21 and a second member 22. Figure 2 A case in which the second member 22 is connected to the first member 21 is shown.

[0027] The first member 21 has a recessed portion 21a, a support portion 21b, and a connection portion 21c, and is configured by integrating (joining) the portions. The recessed portion 21a has a fitting hole 21a' in a rear surface, and the fitting hole 21a' rotatably fits a ball-shaped portion 22a of the second member 22. The support portion 21b is a portion that extends in the left-right direction and rotatably supports a fourth member 24 and a fifth member 25, which will be described later, respectively. The support portion 21b rotatably supports the fourth member 24 at a right end portion 21b R , and rotatably supports the fifth member 25 at a left end portion 21b L . In addition, the support portion 21b rotatably supports the fourth member 24 at an axis support position (end portion 21b R ) and rotatably supports the fifth member 25 at an axis support position (end portion 21b L ​​​​​The connecting portion 21c is a portion extending in the up-and-down direction and connecting the concave portion 21a and the support portion 21b.

[0028] The second member 22 has a ball-shaped portion 22a and an extension portion 22b, and is configured by integrating (joining) the portions. The ball-shaped portion 22a is a portion fitted to the concave portion 21a (fitting hole 21a') of the first member 21, and is joined to the concave portion 21a using a ball joint. The extension portion 22b is a portion extending rearward from the ball-shaped portion 22a and rotatably supporting a third member 23, which will be described later. The extension portion 22b can also be understood as a portion including an axle support portion rotatably supporting the third member 23.

[0029] Referring to Figure 3 , the model member 20 further has the third member 23. Figure 3 A case where the second member 22 is joined to the third member 23 is shown. The third member 23 is a member joining the waist portion 15 of the humanoid toy 10, and is rotatably joined to the extension portion 22b of the second member 22. Thus, as shown in Figure 4 , the third member 23 is rotatably supported by the second member 22 about an axis Al crossing (orthogonal to) the extension direction of the extension portion 22b of the second member 22. Figure 4 A state where the second member 22 is joined to the third member 23 is shown.

[0030] In addition, Figure 4 A case where the first member 21 is joined to the fourth member 24 and the fifth member 25 is shown. The model member 20 can further have the fourth member 24 and the fifth member 25 configuring the shoulder joint of the humanoid toy 10. The fourth member 24 is a member joined to the right arm portion 13 of the humanoid toy 10, and is rotatably joined to the support portion 21b (end portion 21b R ) of the first member 21. In addition, the fifth member 25 is a member joined to the left arm portion 14 of the humanoid toy 10, and is rotatably joined to the support portion 21b (end portion 21b L ).

[0031] Thus, as shown in Figure 5 , the fourth member 24 is rotatably supported by the support portion 21b about an axis A2 crossing (orthogonal to) the extension direction of the support portion 21b of the first member 21. In addition, the fifth member 24 is rotatably supported by the support portion 21b about an axis A3 crossing (orthogonal to) the extension direction of the support portion 21b of the first member 21. Figure 5A model member 20 in a state in which the first member 21 is joined with the fourth member 24 and the fifth member 25, that is, a state in which the members 21 to 25 are assembled, is shown.

[0032] In the model member 20 of the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 , the first member 21 and the third member 23 are joined together via the second member 22, and the first member 21 is disposed at a position further forward than the third member 23. The first member 21 is disposed at the chest of the humanoid toy 10, and the third member 23 is disposed at the abdomen of the humanoid toy 10. Further, the fourth member 24 is joined with the support portion 21b (end portion 21b R ) of the first member 21 in such a manner that it is disposed at a position further rearward than the first member 21. Likewise, the fifth member 25 is joined with the support portion 21b (end portion 21b L ) of the first member 21 in such a manner that it is disposed at a position further rearward than the first member 21.

[0033] Figure 6 A case in which the head portion 11, the right arm portion 13, the left arm portion 14, and the waist portion 15 are joined to the model member 20 is shown. The head portion 11, the right arm portion 13, the left arm portion 14, and the waist portion 15 are respectively joined to the model member 20 in a rotatable manner using ball joints.

[0034] Specifically, the head portion 11 has a spherical portion 11a at a lower portion thereof, and is joined to the model member 20 in a rotatable manner by fitting the spherical portion 11a into a fitting hole 21d provided at an upper portion of the first member 21 (support portion 21b) of the model member 20. The right arm portion 13 has a spherical portion 13a, and is joined to the model member 20 in a rotatable manner by fitting the spherical portion 13a into a fitting hole 24a provided at a right side portion of the fourth member 24 of the model member 20. Further, the left arm portion 14 has a spherical portion 14a, and is joined to the model member 20 in a rotatable manner by fitting the spherical portion 14a into a fitting hole 25a provided at a left side portion of the fifth member 25 of the model member 20. The waist portion 15 has a spherical portion 15a at an upper portion thereof, and is joined to the model member 20 in a rotatable manner by fitting the spherical portion 15a into a fitting hole 23a provided at a lower portion of the third member 23.

[0035] Further, as shown in Figure 6 , an outer member 12a that constitutes the chest of the humanoid toy 10 and an outer member 12b that constitutes the back of the humanoid toy 10 are attached to the model member 20. The outer members 12a to 12b are joined to the first member 21 of the model member 20 in such a manner that they sandwich the model member 20 from the front and rear directions.

[0036] As explained above, the model member 20 of the present embodiment is provided with: a first member 21 having a concave portion 21a; a second member 22 having a spherical portion 22a and an extension portion 22b; and a third member 23 pivotally supported by the extension portion 22b of the second member. The second member 22 is rotatably linked to the first member 21 by fitting the spherical portion 22a in the concave portion 21a. By using the model member 20 thus configured for the model toy 10, various motions closer to the motions of humans and animals can be realized in the model toy 10.

[0037] <Summary of Embodiments>

[0038] The above-described embodiments disclose at least the following model member and model toy.

[0039] (1) A model member characterized by comprising:

[0040] The model member comprises:

[0041] a first member having a concave portion;

[0042] a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted in the concave portion of the first member, and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; and

[0043] a third member pivotally supported by the extension portion of the second member.

[0044] (2) The model member described in (1), characterized in that the third member is pivotally supported by the second member about an axis intersecting with an extension direction of the extension portion.

[0045] (3) The model member described in (2), characterized in that the axis is orthogonal to the extension direction.

[0046] (4) The model member described in any one of (1) to (3), characterized in that the first member, the second member, and the third member constitute an articulation of a model toy.

[0047] (5) The model member described in (4), characterized in that the first member is disposed at a position further forward than the third member in the model toy of a humanoid type.

[0048] (6) The model member described in any one of (1) to (5), characterized in that the first member is disposed at a chest portion of a model toy of a humanoid type, and the third member is disposed at an abdominal portion of the model toy.

[0049] (7) The model member according to any one of (1) to (6), characterized in that

[0050] The model member further includes a fourth member and a fifth member,

[0051] The first member has a support portion that rotatably supports the fourth member and the fifth member,

[0052] The support portion is connected to the concave portion at a position between a position at which the fourth member is supported by a shaft and a position at which the fifth member is supported by a shaft.

[0053] (8) The model member according to (7), characterized in that

[0054] The support portion of the first member is provided so as to extend in a left-right direction of a model toy in the form of a human figure,

[0055] The fourth member and the fifth member respectively constitute shoulder joints of the model toy.

[0056] (9) A model toy including the model member according to any one of (1) to (8).

[0057] The present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present application.

Claims

1. A model member characterized by comprising: a first member having a recessed portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted in the recessed portion of the first member, and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; and a third member supported by the extension portion of the second member so as to be rotatable.

2. The model member according to claim 1, characterized in that: the third member is supported by the second member so as to be rotatable about an axis intersecting with an extension direction of the extension portion.

3. The model member according to claim 2, characterized in that: the axis is orthogonal to the extension direction.

4. The model member according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first member, the second member, and the third member constitute an articulation of a model toy.

5. The model member according to claim 4, characterized in that: the first member is disposed at a position further forward than the third member in the model toy of a human shape.

6. The model member according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first member is disposed at a chest portion of a model toy of a human shape, and the third member is disposed at an abdominal portion of the model toy.

7. The model member according to claim 1, characterized in that: the model member further comprises a fourth member and a fifth member, the first member has a support portion supporting the fourth member and the fifth member so as to be rotatable, the support portion is connected to the recessed portion at a position between an axis support position of the fourth member and an axis support position of the fifth member.

8. The model member according to claim 7, characterized in that: the support portion of the first member is disposed extending along left and right directions of a model toy of a human shape, the fourth member and the fifth member respectively constitute shoulder joints of the model toy.

9. A model toy, characterized by comprising: the model member according to any one of claims 1 to 8. ​ ​

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