Electric octopus plastic toy

Through the design of the driving wheel mechanism and the follower pulley, the problems of flexible multi-directional movement and stability of the electric octopus toy are solved, multi-directional movement and stable driving are achieved, and the fun and user experience of the toy are improved.

CN223381085UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26HEYUAN YUTONG PLASTIC PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421943523.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

Existing electric octopus toys have a single movement method, which makes it difficult to achieve flexible and multi-directional movement. They are also prone to tilting or overturning on uneven surfaces, affecting the user experience and entertainment value.

Method used

It adopts a driving wheel mechanism and follower pulley design, combined with an angle swing component and a travel drive component. It achieves multi-directional movement through angle adjustment and direction control of the driving pulley, and reduces friction and enhances stability through spherical rollers.

Benefits of technology

The electric octopus toy achieves flexible multi-directional movement and stable driving, improves the fun and user experience, and reduces the risk of tilting and overturning.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric octopus plastic toy. The electric octopus plastic toy comprises a shell, a sounding horn, a driving wheel mechanism and a follow-up pulley, the driving wheel mechanism is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the eight-claw-shaped leg, leg units arranged at equal angles are arranged on the eight-claw-shaped leg in the circumferential direction, the follow-up pulley is arranged at the bottom of the leg units, and the driving wheel mechanism comprises a base, a driving pulley, a pulley yoke, a pivotal bearing, an angle swing assembly and a walking driving assembly. The shell comprises the round head and the eight-claw-shaped leg which are sequentially connected from top to bottom, and the sounding loudspeaker is arranged on the round head and can be used for playing audios; the eight-claw-shaped legs are dispersed around the round head, so that the gravity center can be dispersed, the stability of the whole structure is enhanced, and the risks of inclination and turnover are reduced; the driving wheel mechanism can drive the toy to move and swing at an angle and can freely roll along with the movable pulley, so that the friction force between the toy and the ground in the moving process is reduced, and the movement of the toy is smoother and more labor-saving.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of plastic toys, in particular to an electric octopus plastic toy. Background Art

[0002] The electric octopus toy is an electric toy designed in the shape of an octopus, made of plastic materials, and mainly for children. The electric octopus toy combines a vivid appearance design with advanced mechanical and electronic technology. It not only provides children with an interesting toy, but also enhances the toy's educational and entertainment value through interactive functions and flexible movement capabilities.

[0003] In the prior art, the movement mode of traditional electric octopus toys is usually relatively simple, mainly relying on simple wheels or tracks to move in a straight line or at a limited angle. This design makes it difficult for the toy to achieve flexible and multi-directional movement during operation, limiting the fun and interactivity of the toy. It makes it difficult for children to make the toy perform complex movements and turns through simple operations during play, reducing the entertainment value and appeal of the toy. In addition, the toy is prone to instability during movement. For example, when the toy encounters an obstacle or travels on uneven ground, it is prone to tilting or overturning, which not only affects the normal operation of the toy, but also easily causes damage to the toy. At the same time, frequent tilting and overturning also affects the user experience, especially for children, which can easily cause frustration and loss of interest in continuing to play.

[0004] Therefore, the existing technology has defects and needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an electric octopus plastic toy which can move flexibly in multiple directions, travel stably and is highly interesting.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: an electric octopus plastic toy, comprising a shell, a sounding speaker, a driving wheel mechanism and a follower pulley;

[0007] The shell includes a circular head and an octagonal leg connected in sequence from top to bottom. The sound speaker is provided on the circular head and is used to play audio.

[0008] The driving wheel mechanism is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the octagonal leg, the octagonal leg is provided with leg units arranged at equal angles along the circumference, and the follower pulley is arranged at the bottom of the leg unit;

[0009] The driving wheel mechanism includes a base, a driving pulley, a pulley frame, a slewing bearing, an angle swing component and a travel driving component;

[0010] The driving pulley is arranged on the pulley frame, and the pulley frame is connected to the base through the slewing bearing. The pulley frame can rotate relative to the base. A slewing gear is provided on the top of the pulley frame. The angle swing assembly is connected to the slewing gear to drive the driving pulley to adjust the angle.

[0011] A conical toothed disc is provided on the side wall of the driving pulley, and the travel driving assembly is in driving connection with the conical toothed disc. The travel driving assembly is used to drive the driving pulley to rotate.

[0012] According to the above technical solution, in the electric octopus plastic toy, the travel drive assembly includes a first motor, a first pulley set, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft and a bevel gear;

[0013] The first rotating shaft is vertically movably connected to the top of the base, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the top of the first rotating shaft through the first pulley set;

[0014] A first gear is provided at the bottom of the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is vertically provided on a base at the side end of the first rotating shaft. A second gear is provided at the top of the second rotating shaft, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear. The second rotating shaft can rotate with the rotation of the first rotating shaft;

[0015] The bevel gear is arranged at the bottom of the second rotating shaft, and the bevel gear is connected to the bevel toothed disc by meshing. The driving pulley can rotate relative to the connecting shaft as the bevel toothed disc rotates.

[0016] According to the above technical solution, in the electric octopus plastic toy, the angle swing component includes a second motor, a second pulley set, a third rotating shaft and a third gear;

[0017] The third rotating shaft is vertically arranged on the base at the side end of the rotary gear, and the output shaft of the second motor is connected to the top of the third rotating shaft through the second pulley set;

[0018] The third gear is arranged at the bottom of the third rotating shaft, and the third gear is connected to the rotating gear through meshing, and the pulley frame can swing at an angle as the rotating gear rotates.

[0019] According to the above technical solution, the electric octopus plastic toy further includes a protective cover shell, the driving wheel mechanism is arranged in the protective cover shell, and the bottom of the protective cover shell is provided with an avoidance hole for partially exposing the driving pulley.

[0020] According to the above technical solution, in the electric octopus plastic toy, the follower pulley includes a base and a spherical roller, the base is embedded in the bottom of the leg unit, and the spherical roller is movably arranged in the base.

[0021] According to the above technical solution, the electric octopus plastic toy further includes a battery compartment. The battery compartment is arranged on the circular head away from the sounding speaker, and the battery compartment is used to load cylindrical batteries.

[0022] According to the above technical solution, the electric octopus plastic toy further includes a volume adjustment knob, which is arranged on the circular head and is used to adjust the audio playback volume of the sound speaker.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The shell of the utility model includes a circular head and octap-shaped legs connected in sequence from top to bottom. The sound-emitting speaker is arranged on the circular head and can be used to play audio. The circular head serves as the central structure of the plastic toy and can accommodate electronic components inside. The octap-shaped legs are scattered around the circular head, which can disperse the center of gravity, enhance the stability of the overall structure, and reduce the risk of tilting and overturning. The driving wheel mechanism can drive the toy to move and swing at an angle, and the follower pulley can roll freely, thereby reducing the friction between the toy and the ground during movement, making the movement of the toy smoother and more labor-saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. depicted in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in this specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by those familiar with this technology. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented, and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportional relationships, or adjustments in size, without affecting the efficacy and objectives that can be achieved by the present invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the front side of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the back side of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bottom surface of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the drive wheel mechanism of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the travel drive assembly of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the travel drive assembly of the present utility model from another perspective;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the travel drive assembly of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the angle swing component of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a centrally located component.

[0037] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the embodiment of the present utility model provides an electric octopus plastic toy, comprising a housing 1, a sounding speaker 2, a driving wheel mechanism 3 and a follower pulley 4;

[0039] The housing 1 includes a circular head 11 and octagonal legs 12 connected in sequence from top to bottom. The sound speaker 2 is provided on the circular head 11 and is used to play audio. The circular head 11 serves as the central structure of the plastic toy and can accommodate electronic components. The octagonal legs 12 are dispersed around the circular head 11 to disperse the center of gravity, enhance the stability of the overall structure, and reduce the risk of tilting and tipping. The sound speaker 2 can provide the toy with an audio playback function, increasing the interactivity and entertainment of the toy by playing various sound effects, music, or voice.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the driving wheel mechanism 3 is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the octagonal leg 12, and the octagonal leg 12 is provided with leg units 121 arranged at equal angles along the circumference, and the follower pulley 4 is arranged at the bottom of the leg unit 121; the driving wheel mechanism 3 can drive the toy to move and swing at an angle, and the follower pulley 4 can roll freely, thereby reducing the friction between the toy and the ground during movement, making the movement of the toy smoother and more labor-saving.

[0041] like Figures 4 to 8 As shown, the driving wheel mechanism 3 includes a base 31, a driving pulley 32, a pulley frame 33, a slewing bearing 34, an angle swing assembly 35 and a travel drive assembly 36. The driving pulley 32 is arranged on the pulley frame 33, and the pulley frame 33 is connected to the base 31 through the slewing bearing 34. The pulley frame 33 can rotate relative to the base 31. A slewing gear 331 is provided on the top of the pulley frame 33. The angle swing assembly 35 is connected to the slewing gear 331 to drive the driving pulley 32 to adjust the angle. A conical toothed disc 321 is provided on the side wall of the driving pulley 32. The travel drive assembly 36 is transmission-connected to the conical toothed disc 321. The travel drive assembly 36 is used to drive the driving pulley 32 to rotate. The angle swing component 35 is connected to the rotary gear 331, which can drive the pulley 32 to adjust the angle, thereby changing the direction of the driving pulley 32, so that the toy can flexibly change the direction of movement to cope with various complex terrains and obstacles, thereby improving maneuverability and playability; the walking drive component 36 can drive the driving pulley 32 to rotate through the conical gear disc 321 to realize the walking movement of the toy; the walking drive component 36 is used in conjunction with the angle swing component 35 to realize the multi-directional movement of the toy. By controlling the rotation direction and angle of the driving pulley 32, the toy can move forward, backward, turn, etc.

[0042] like Figure 4As shown, further, a connecting shaft 332 is provided on the pulley frame 33, and the driving pulley 32 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 332 through a ball bearing. Such a configuration can reduce the friction between the driving pulley 32 and the connecting shaft 332, so that the driving pulley 32 can rotate more smoothly.

[0043] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, further, the walking drive assembly 36 includes a first motor 361, a first pulley group 362, a first rotating shaft 363, a second rotating shaft 364 and a bevel gear 365, the first rotating shaft 363 is vertically movably connected to the top of the base 31, the output shaft of the first motor 361 is connected to the top of the first rotating shaft 363 through the first pulley group 362, a first gear 366 is provided at the bottom of the first rotating shaft 363, the second rotating shaft 364 is vertically arranged on the base 31 at the side end of the first rotating shaft 363, a second gear 367 is provided at the top of the second rotating shaft 364, and the second gear 367 is meshed with the first gear 366, the second rotating shaft 364 can rotate with the rotation of the first rotating shaft 363, the bevel gear 365 is provided at the bottom of the second rotating shaft 364, the bevel gear 365 is meshed with the bevel toothed disc 321, and the driving pulley 32 can rotate relative to the connecting shaft 332 with the rotation of the bevel toothed disc 321. The first motor 361 can generate rotational power and transmit the power to the first rotating shaft 363 through the first pulley set 362. The first rotating shaft 363 transmits the power to the second rotating shaft 364 through gear meshing. A bevel gear 365 is provided at the bottom of the second rotating shaft 364. The bevel gear 365 is meshed and connected with the bevel gear disc 321, thereby transmitting the power to the driving pulley 32, prompting the driving pulley 32 to drive the toy to walk on the ground.

[0044] like Figure 5 and Figure 8As shown, further, the angle swing assembly 35 includes a second motor 351, a second pulley group 352, a third rotating shaft 353 and a third gear 354, the third rotating shaft 353 is vertically arranged on the base 31 at the side end of the rotating gear 331, the output shaft of the second motor 351 is connected to the top of the third rotating shaft 353 through the second pulley group 352, the third gear 354 is arranged at the bottom of the third rotating shaft 353, and the third gear 354 is engaged with the rotating gear 331, and the pulley frame 33 can swing at an angle as the rotating gear 331 rotates. The second motor 351 can generate rotational power and transmit the power to the third shaft 353 through the second pulley set 352. The third shaft 353 is meshed with the rotating gear 331 through the third gear 354 at the bottom, thereby transmitting the rotational power to the rotating gear 331. The rotating gear 331 can drive the pulley frame 33 connected to it to swing at an angle, thereby changing the direction of the driving pulley 32 to achieve flexible multi-directional movement of the toy.

[0045] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, further, a protective cover shell 37 is included, and the driving wheel mechanism 3 is arranged in the protective cover shell 37. The bottom of the protective cover shell 37 is provided with an avoidance hole 370 for partially exposing the driving pulley 32.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, the follower pulley 4 further includes a base 41 and a spherical roller 42. The base 41 is embedded in the bottom of the leg unit 121, and the spherical roller 42 is movably disposed in the base 41. The spherical roller 42 can rotate freely in the base 41, thereby improving the flexibility of the octopus toy during movement, allowing it to easily change direction to adapt to complex terrain and environments; in addition, the follower pulley 4 can evenly distribute the weight of the toy, allowing the toy to maintain balance during movement and reducing the risk of tilting and tipping.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the toy further includes a battery compartment 13, which is located on the circular head 11 on the side away from the sounding speaker 2. The battery compartment 13 is used to store cylindrical batteries. Placing the battery compartment 13 on the circular head 11 on the side away from the sounding speaker 2 can balance the overall weight distribution of the toy. The sounding speaker 2 increases the weight on one side of the toy, and by arranging the battery compartment 13 on the other side, the center of gravity of the toy can be balanced, thereby enhancing its stability and balance, and preventing tilting and tipping.

[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, further, a volume adjustment knob 14 is included, and the volume adjustment knob 14 is provided on the circular head 11. The volume adjustment knob 14 is used to adjust the audio playback volume of the sound speaker 2. It should be noted that a control circuit board is provided in the circular head 11, and the volume adjustment knob is electrically connected to the sound speaker 2 through the control circuit board.

[0049] As described above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electric octopus plastic toy, characterized in that: It includes a housing, a sounding speaker, a driving wheel mechanism and a follower pulley; The shell includes a circular head and an octagonal leg connected in sequence from top to bottom. The sound speaker is provided on the circular head and is used to play audio. The driving wheel mechanism is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the octagonal leg, the octagonal leg is provided with leg units arranged at equal angles along the circumference, and the follower pulley is arranged at the bottom of the leg unit; The driving wheel mechanism includes a base, a driving pulley, a pulley frame, a slewing bearing, an angle swing component and a travel driving component; The driving pulley is arranged on the pulley frame, and the pulley frame is connected to the base through the slewing bearing. The pulley frame can rotate relative to the base. A slewing gear is provided on the top of the pulley frame. The angle swing assembly is connected to the slewing gear to drive the driving pulley to adjust the angle. A conical toothed disc is provided on the side wall of the driving pulley, and the travel driving assembly is in driving connection with the conical toothed disc. The travel driving assembly is used to drive the driving pulley to rotate.

2. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pulley frame is provided with a connecting shaft, and the driving pulley is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft via a ball bearing.

3. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The travel drive assembly includes a first motor, a first pulley set, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft and a bevel gear; The first rotating shaft is vertically movably connected to the top of the base, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the top of the first rotating shaft through the first pulley set; A first gear is provided at the bottom of the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is vertically provided on a base at the side end of the first rotating shaft. A second gear is provided at the top of the second rotating shaft, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear. The second rotating shaft can rotate with the rotation of the first rotating shaft; The bevel gear is arranged at the bottom of the second rotating shaft, and the bevel gear is connected to the bevel toothed disc by meshing. The driving pulley can rotate relative to the connecting shaft as the bevel toothed disc rotates.

4. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle swing assembly includes a second motor, a second pulley set, a third rotating shaft and a third gear; The third rotating shaft is vertically arranged on the base at the side end of the rotary gear, and the output shaft of the second motor is connected to the top of the third rotating shaft through the second pulley set; The third gear is arranged at the bottom of the third rotating shaft, and the third gear is connected to the rotating gear through meshing, and the pulley frame can swing at an angle as the rotating gear rotates.

5. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a protective cover shell, the driving wheel mechanism is arranged in the protective cover shell, and the bottom of the protective cover shell is provided with an avoidance hole for partially exposing the driving pulley.

6. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The follower pulley includes a base and a spherical roller. The base is embedded in the bottom of the leg unit, and the spherical roller is movably arranged in the base.

7. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a battery compartment, which is arranged on the circular head at a side away from the sounding speaker and is used for loading cylindrical batteries.

8. The electric octopus plastic toy according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a volume adjustment knob, which is arranged on the circular head and is used to adjust the audio playback volume of the sound speaker.