Toy movement and simulation animal toy

Abstract

The utility model discloses a toy machine core and a simulation animal toy, the toy machine core comprises a rack and a motor arranged on the rack, the toy machine core also comprises a first curved bar which is rotatably arranged in the rack and used for driving a wing assembly to move, and the first curved bar is provided with a first gear; the second cranked lever is rotatably arranged in the rack and used for driving the foot assembly to move, and a second gear staggered with the first gear in position is mounted on the second cranked lever; the driving shaft is horizontally arranged in the rack in a sliding mode, and a selection gear used for being meshed with the first gear or the second gear is coaxially fixed to the driving shaft; the differential tooth displacement gear set is arranged on the driving shaft and used for driving the driving shaft to perform axial displacement so that the selection gear can be switched between the first gear and the second gear; the transmission mechanism is arranged between the output shaft of the motor and the differential tooth displacement gear set; the mechanism has the advantages of being capable of achieving multiple action modes, compact in structure, low in cost and natural and smooth in action.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toy technology, and in particular to a toy mechanism and a simulated animal toy. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, children's toy design not only pursues aesthetics and fun, but also places greater emphasis on education and interactive experiences. Among them, lifelike animal toys have gained widespread popularity in the market due to their unique charm. These toys draw inspiration from various animal images, using meticulous craftsmanship to imitate the appearance and behavioral patterns of animals. They aim to help children recognize different animal species, understand their living habits and ecological environments, thereby enriching children's knowledge and stimulating their curiosity and desire to explore.

[0003] However, despite the emergence of various types of lifelike animal toys on the market, they still face some significant technical challenges. Most existing lifelike animal toys can only perform single actions, such as simple walking or wing flapping, offering limited functionality and failing to fully simulate the behavioral characteristics of real animals. While a few high-end products can simultaneously perform multiple actions like walking and wing flapping, these functions typically rely on multiple independent motors. This multi-motor design not only increases the overall size and complexity of the toy but also results in mechanical and stiff movements, reducing the toy's realism and fun. Furthermore, multi-motor systems impose cost pressures, making these high-end products more expensive and hindering their widespread adoption and promotion. Utility Model Content

[0004] One of the purposes of this utility model is to provide a toy mechanism that can realize multiple action modes, with a compact structure, low cost, and natural and smooth movements.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a toy mechanism, including a frame and a motor mounted on the frame, and further comprising...

[0006] A first crank is rotatably mounted inside the frame to drive the wing assembly to move, and a first gear is mounted on the first crank.

[0007] The second crank is rotatably disposed within the frame for driving the foot assembly to move, and a second gear is mounted on the second crank that is offset from the position of the first gear.

[0008] A drive shaft is horizontally slidably disposed within the frame, and a selector gear for meshing with the first gear or the second gear is coaxially fixed on the drive shaft;

[0009] A differential tooth displacement gear set is disposed on the drive shaft and is used to drive the drive shaft to perform axial displacement so that the selection gear switches between the first gear and the second gear;

[0010] The transmission mechanism is located between the output shaft of the motor and the differential gear set.

[0011] Preferably, the differential tooth displacement gear set includes a first gear, which is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive shaft, and the end face of the first gear is provided with a protrusion.

[0012] The second gear is sleeved on the drive shaft, and the end face of the second gear is provided with a guide slope, which is used to cooperate with the protrusion.

[0013] A return spring, sleeved on the drive shaft and located between the selection gear and the inner wall of the frame, is used to drive the drive shaft to move toward the second gear when the protrusion separates from the guide slope.

[0014] When the transmission mechanism drives the first gear and the second gear to rotate synchronously, the protrusion slides along the guide slope, causing the drive shaft to reciprocate axially, so that the selection gear switches between the first gear and the second gear.

[0015] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft, a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, and a transmission assembly. The transmission shaft is rotatably disposed within the frame. The first transmission gear and the second transmission gear are coaxially fixed on the transmission shaft. The first transmission gear meshes with the first gear and the second gear. The transmission assembly is disposed between the output shaft of the motor and the second transmission gear, and is used to transmit the power of the motor to the transmission shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the transmission assembly includes a pinion, a gear, and a shaft. The shaft is rotatably mounted inside the frame. A third transmission gear, which meshes with the second transmission gear, is coaxially fixed on the shaft. The gear is coaxially fixed at the end of the shaft and located outside the frame. The pinion is coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the motor and meshes with the gear.

[0017] The second objective of this utility model is to provide a simulated animal toy, including a main body shell, a wing assembly, a foot assembly, and a toy mechanism. The wing assembly, the foot assembly, and the toy mechanism are respectively disposed on the main body shell, and the mechanism is used to drive the wing assembly and the foot assembly to move alternately. The toy mechanism is the toy mechanism described above.

[0018] Preferably, the main housing is provided with a battery compartment for installing a power module, and the battery compartment is fixed to the lower end of the toy mechanism.

[0019] Preferably, the wing assembly includes two wings, one end of each wing is hinged to the main body housing, and both ends of the first crank extend out of the frame and act on the wings to drive the wings to move.

[0020] Preferably, the foot assembly includes two contoured feet and two movable blocks, each movable block having three non-collinear ends, the two ends of the second crank extending out of the frame respectively, the first end of the movable block being fixed to the end of the second crank, the side wall of the battery compartment being provided with a limiting shaft, the second end of the movable block being provided with a horizontally distributed sliding groove, the limiting shaft being located within the sliding groove, and the contoured feet being fixed to the third end of the movable block.

[0021] Preferably, the third end of the movable block extends downward and is fixed with a plug rod, and the third end of the movable block has a cross rod structure. The upper end of the contour foot is fixed with a support rod, the support rod has a cross groove structure, and a positioning hole is provided in the middle of the cross groove structure. The plug rod is inserted into the positioning hole, and the four ends of the cross rod structure are respectively engaged in the four grooves of the cross groove structure.

[0022] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: This toy mechanism utilizes a differential gear set to achieve independent control of the wing and foot components, thereby simulating the realistic movement of an animal. The mechanism has an internal drive shaft that can slide horizontally and, driven by the differential gear set, allows the selection gear to switch between the first and second gears, thus enabling individual drive of the wing or foot components. When the selection gear meshes with the first gear, the motor drives the first crank through the transmission mechanism, causing the wing components to move; when the selection gear meshes with the second gear, the motor drives the second crank through the transmission mechanism, causing the foot components to move.

[0023] The advantage of this structure is that it uses a single power source to enable independent movement of the wings and feet, making the toy's movements more flexible and vivid, and better reflecting the movement characteristics of real animals. In addition, this structure is simple and easy to implement, making it suitable for use in the design of toy mechanisms. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a top view of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the movable block in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the contour foot in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Toy mechanism; 2. Frame; 3. Motor; 4. First crank; 5. Second crank; 6. First gear; 7. Second gear; 8. Drive shaft; 9. Selector gear; 10. Differential gear set; 11. Gear No. 1; 12. Gear No. 2; 13. Protrusion; 14. Guide slope; 15. Return spring; 16. Transmission mechanism; 17. Transmission shaft; 18. First transmission gear; 19. Second transmission gear; 20. Transmission assembly; 21. Small gear; 22. Large gear; 23. Rotating shaft; 24. Third transmission gear; 25. Simulated animal toy; 26. Main body shell; 27. Wing assembly; 28. Foot assembly; 29. ​​Battery compartment; 31. Contouring foot; 32. Movable block; 33. Limiting shaft; 34. Slide groove; 35. Insert rod; 36. Cross rod structure; 37. Support rod; 38. Cross groove structure; 39. Positioning hole. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] Example 1: As shown in the figure, a toy mechanism 1 includes a frame 2 and a motor 3 mounted on the frame 2, and also includes...

[0035] The first crank 4 is rotatably mounted inside the frame 2 to drive the wing assembly 27 to move, and the first gear 6 is mounted on the first crank 4;

[0036] The second crank 5 is rotatably mounted inside the frame 2 to drive the foot assembly 28 to move, and a second gear 7 is mounted on the second crank 5 that is offset from the position of the first gear 6.

[0037] The drive shaft 8 is horizontally slidably disposed within the frame 2, and a selector gear 9 for meshing with the first gear 6 or the second gear 7 is coaxially fixed on the drive shaft 8;

[0038] Differential tooth displacement gear set 10 is mounted on drive shaft 8 and is used to drive drive shaft 8 to perform axial displacement so that selector gear 9 switches between first gear 6 and second gear 7.

[0039] The transmission mechanism 16 is located between the output shaft of the motor 3 and the differential gear set 10.

[0040] Preferably, the differential gear set 10 includes a first gear 11, which is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive shaft 8, and the end face of the first gear 11 is provided with a protrusion 13.

[0041] The second gear 12 is sleeved on the drive shaft 8. The end face of the second gear 12 is provided with a guide slope 14, which is used to cooperate with the protrusion 13.

[0042] The return spring 15 is sleeved on the drive shaft 8 and located between the selector gear 9 and the inner wall of the frame 2. It is used to drive the drive shaft 8 to move in the direction of the second gear 12 when the protrusion 13 separates from the guide slope 14.

[0043] When the transmission mechanism 16 drives the first gear 11 and the second gear 12 to rotate synchronously, the protrusion 13 slides along the guide slope 14, driving the drive shaft 8 to reciprocate in the axial direction, so that the selection gear 9 switches between the first gear 6 and the second gear 7.

[0044] In the above structure, the differential tooth displacement gear set 10 utilizes the cooperation of the protrusion 13 and the guide inclined surface 14 to realize the axial reciprocating motion of the drive shaft 8 through the synchronous rotation of the first gear 11 and the second gear 12, thereby enabling the selection gear 9 to switch between the first gear 6 and the second gear 7, and ultimately control the independent movement of the wings and feet.

[0045] Specifically, when the transmission mechanism 16 drives the first gear 11 and the second gear 12 to rotate synchronously, the protrusion 13 slides along the guide slope 14. Due to the inclined design of the guide slope 14, the sliding direction of the protrusion 13 will drive the drive shaft 8 to reciprocate axially. When the protrusion 13 slides to the top of the guide slope 14, the drive shaft 8 will move towards the second gear 12, and the selector gear 9 will mesh with the second gear 7, driving the foot assembly 28 to move. When the protrusion 13 slides to the bottom of the guide slope 14, the drive shaft 8 will move towards the first gear 11, and the selector gear 9 will mesh with the first gear 6, driving the wing assembly 27 to move. The function of the return spring 15 is that when the protrusion 13 separates from the guide slope 14, it will push the drive shaft 8 to move towards the second gear 12, ensuring that the selector gear 9 can smoothly switch to the second gear 7 to drive the foot assembly 28.

[0046] This differential gear set 10 utilizes the principle of gear rotation and sliding to achieve a simple and reliable axial displacement mechanism that can effectively control the switching of the selector gear 9, thereby enabling independent movement of the wings and feet.

[0047] Preferably, the transmission mechanism 16 includes a transmission shaft 17, a first transmission gear 18, a second transmission gear 19, and a transmission assembly 20. The transmission shaft 17 is rotatably mounted inside the frame 2. The first transmission gear 18 and the second transmission gear 19 are coaxially fixed on the transmission shaft 17. The first transmission gear 18 is meshed with a first gear 11 and a second gear 12. The transmission assembly 20 is located between the output shaft of the motor 3 and the second transmission gear 19 and is used to transmit power from the motor 3 to the transmission shaft 17.

[0048] In the above structure, the power of the motor 3 is transmitted to the first gear 11 and the second gear 12 through the transmission shaft 17, the first transmission gear 18, the second transmission gear 19 and the transmission assembly 20, so as to finally realize the control of the drive shaft 8.

[0049] Specifically, the output shaft of motor 3 is connected to the second transmission gear 19 through the transmission assembly 20, which transmits power to the transmission shaft 17. The first transmission gear 18 and the second transmission gear 19 are fixed on the transmission shaft 17. They are meshed with the first gear 11 and the second gear 12, respectively. When motor 3 rotates, the second transmission gear 19 drives the transmission shaft 17 to rotate, which in turn drives the first transmission gear 18 and the second transmission gear 19 to rotate, ultimately driving the first gear 11 and the second gear 12 to rotate synchronously.

[0050] This transmission mechanism 16 is simple and reliable in design, and can efficiently transmit the power of the motor 3 to the differential gear set 10 to control the drive shaft 8, thereby enabling independent movement of the wings and feet.

[0051] Preferably, the transmission assembly 20 includes a pinion 21, a gear 22, and a shaft 23. The shaft 23 is rotatably mounted inside the frame 2. A third transmission gear 24, which meshes with the second transmission gear 19, is coaxially fixed on the shaft 23. The gear 22 is coaxially fixed at the end of the shaft 23 and located on the outside of the frame 2. The pinion 21 is coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the motor 3 and meshes with the gear 22.

[0052] The transmission assembly 20 mainly consists of a pinion 21, a large gear 22, and a rotating shaft 23. The pinion 21 is fixed on the output shaft of the motor 3 and meshes with the large gear 22. The large gear 22 is fixed on the end of the rotating shaft 23, and a third transmission gear 24 is fixed on the rotating shaft 23 and meshes with the second transmission gear 19. When the motor 3 rotates, the pinion 21 drives the large gear 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate, ultimately driving the third transmission gear 24 to rotate. Through meshing with the second transmission gear 19, the power is transmitted to the transmission shaft 17.

[0053] This design has the following advantages: the gear transmission is highly efficient, effectively transmitting the power of the motor 3 to the transmission shaft 17, reducing energy loss. Furthermore, due to the use of gear transmission, the transmission component 20 can be designed to be more compact, saving space. In addition, since the pinion 21 has fewer teeth than the gear 22, when the pinion 21 rotates once, the gear 22 rotates fewer times, thereby converting the high-speed, low-torque output of the motor 3 into the low-speed, high-torque output of the transmission shaft 17, which is more suitable for driving the differential tooth displacement gear set 10.

[0054] Example 2: As shown in the figure, a simulated animal toy 25 includes a main body shell 26, a wing assembly 27, a foot assembly 28, and a toy mechanism 1. The wing assembly 27, the foot assembly 28, and the toy mechanism 1 are respectively disposed on the main body shell 26, and the mechanism is used to drive the wing assembly 27 and the foot assembly 28 to move alternately. The toy mechanism 1 is the toy mechanism 1 in Example 1.

[0055] The aforementioned simulated animal toy 25 integrates the wing assembly 27, foot assembly 28, and toy mechanism 1. Driven by the mechanism, it achieves alternating movements of the wings and feet, presenting a realistic dynamic effect. The toy mechanism 1, as the core component, transmits power to the wing assembly 27 and foot assembly 28 through the internal transmission mechanism 16. Through a reasonable transmission ratio and control sequence, it realizes the flapping of the wings and the walking of the feet, simulating the real movement of an animal.

[0056] This design not only enhances the fun and visual appeal of the toy, but also improves its realism, allowing children to more intuitively experience the dynamic characteristics of animals and gain more enjoyment and knowledge from it. In addition, this structure facilitates the manufacture and assembly of the toy, improving production efficiency and reducing production costs.

[0057] Preferably, the main body housing 26 is provided with a battery compartment 29 for installing a power module, and the battery compartment 29 is fixed to the lower end of the toy mechanism 1.

[0058] In the above structure, placing the battery compartment 29 inside the main body shell 26 can effectively protect the built-in battery module, avoid the influence of the external environment, and extend the battery's lifespan. In addition, fixing the battery compartment 29 to the lower end of the toy mechanism 1 can lower the toy's center of gravity, improve the toy's stability, and prevent the toy from tipping over due to an excessively high center of gravity. When replacing the battery module, the user only needs to open the compartment cover to easily replace the battery, improving the toy's ease of use.

[0059] Preferably, the wing assembly 27 includes two wings, one end of each wing is hinged to the main body shell 26, and the two ends of the first crank rod extend out of the frame 2 and act on the wings to drive the wings to move.

[0060] In the above structure, one end of each wing is hinged to the main shell 26, allowing the wings to move freely. The two ends of the first crank extend from the frame 2 and act on the wings. When the first crank rotates, its up-and-down movement drives the wings to flap, thus simulating the flapping of animal wings. This design is not only simple and easy to implement, but also effectively transmits power, making the wing movement more natural and fluid, closer to the movement trajectory of real animal wings. Furthermore, by adjusting the length and rotation speed of the first crank, the flapping frequency and amplitude of the wings can be changed, thereby achieving different wing flapping postures and movement effects, adding more fun and playability to the toy.

[0061] Preferably, the foot assembly 28 includes two contoured feet 31 and two movable blocks 32. Each movable block 32 has three non-collinear ends. The two ends of the second crank 5 extend out of the frame 2 respectively. The first end of the movable block 32 is fixed to the end of the second crank 5. The side wall of the battery compartment 29 is provided with a limiting shaft 33. The second end of the movable block 32 is provided with a horizontally distributed slide groove 34. The limiting shaft 33 is located in the slide groove 34. The contoured feet 31 are fixed to the third end of the movable block 32.

[0062] In the above structure, the movable block 32 is connected to the frame 2 via the second crank 5. The rotation of the second crank 5 drives the movement of the movable block 32. The second end of the movable block 32 is provided with horizontally distributed slide grooves 34. The limiting shaft 33 is located in the slide groove 34, which ensures that the movable block 32 slides smoothly in the slide groove 34 and restricts the direction of movement of the movable block 32, ensuring that the walking trajectory of the profilograph 31 meets the design requirements. The profilograph 31 is fixed to the third end of the movable block 32. As the movable block 32 moves, the profilograph 31 also moves, simulating the walking action of an animal. This design is not only compact and easy to implement, but also effectively transmits power, making the movement of the profilograph 31 smoother and more closely resembles the walking action of a real animal.

[0063] Preferably, the third end of the movable block 32 extends downward and is fixed with a rod 35, and the third end of the movable block 32 has a cross rod structure 36. The upper end of the contour foot 31 is fixed with a support rod 37, the support rod 37 has a cross groove structure 38, and a positioning hole 39 is provided in the middle of the cross groove structure 38. The rod 35 is inserted into the positioning hole 39, and the four ends of the cross rod structure 36 are respectively inserted into the four grooves of the cross groove structure 38.

[0064] The above design utilizes the insert rod 35 and the cross rod structure 36 to achieve a firm connection between the contour foot 31 and the movable block 32, and to ensure the stability and adjustability of the contour foot 31. The third end of the movable block 32 extends downward and is fixed with the insert rod 35. The insert rod 35 and the positioning hole 39 are interference fit. The insert rod 35 is inserted into the positioning hole 39 of the support rod 37, ensuring a firm connection between the contour foot 31 and the movable block 32, and preventing it from falling off. At the same time, the four ends of the cross rod structure 36 are respectively engaged in the four slots of the cross groove structure 38, further enhancing the stability of the connection and preventing the contour foot 31 from loosening or falling off during movement. In addition, the design of the cross groove structure 38 also facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the contour foot 31.

[0065] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A toy mechanism, comprising a frame and a motor mounted on the frame, characterized in that: It also includes, A first crank is rotatably mounted inside the frame to drive the wing assembly to move, and a first gear is mounted on the first crank. The second crank is rotatably disposed within the frame for driving the foot assembly to move, and a second gear is mounted on the second crank that is offset from the position of the first gear. A drive shaft is horizontally slidably disposed within the frame, and a selector gear for meshing with the first gear or the second gear is coaxially fixed on the drive shaft; A differential tooth displacement gear set is disposed on the drive shaft and is used to drive the drive shaft to perform axial displacement so that the selection gear switches between the first gear and the second gear; The transmission mechanism is located between the output shaft of the motor and the differential gear set.

2. The toy mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The differential tooth displacement gear set includes a first gear, which is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive shaft, and the end face of the first gear is provided with a protrusion. The second gear is sleeved on the drive shaft, and the end face of the second gear is provided with a guide slope, which is used to cooperate with the protrusion. A return spring, sleeved on the drive shaft and located between the selection gear and the inner wall of the frame, is used to drive the drive shaft to move toward the second gear when the protrusion separates from the guide slope. When the transmission mechanism drives the first gear and the second gear to rotate synchronously, the protrusion slides along the guide slope, causing the drive shaft to reciprocate axially, so that the selection gear switches between the first gear and the second gear.

3. A toy mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft, a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, and a transmission assembly. The transmission shaft is rotatably mounted inside the frame. The first transmission gear and the second transmission gear are coaxially fixed on the transmission shaft. The first transmission gear meshes with the first gear and the second gear. The transmission assembly is located between the output shaft of the motor and the second transmission gear, and is used to transmit the power of the motor to the transmission shaft.

4. A toy mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a pinion, a gear, and a shaft. The shaft is rotatably mounted inside the frame. A third transmission gear, which meshes with the second transmission gear, is coaxially fixed on the shaft. The gear is coaxially fixed at the end of the shaft and located outside the frame. The pinion is coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the motor and meshes with the gear.

5. A simulated animal toy, comprising a main body shell, wing components, foot components, and a toy mechanism, wherein the wing components, foot components, and toy mechanism are respectively disposed on the main body shell, and the mechanism is used to drive the wing components and foot components to move alternately, characterized in that: The toy mechanism is the toy mechanism described in any one of claims 1-4.

6. A simulated animal toy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main body housing is provided with a battery compartment for installing a power module, and the battery compartment is fixed to the lower end of the toy mechanism.

7. A simulated animal toy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The wing assembly includes two wings, one end of each wing is hinged to the main body shell, and the two ends of the first crank extend out of the frame and act on the wings to drive the wings to move.

8. A simulated animal toy according to claim 6, characterized in that: The foot assembly includes two contoured feet and two movable blocks. Each movable block has three non-collinear ends. The two ends of the second crank extend out of the frame. The first end of the movable block is fixed to the end of the second crank. The side wall of the battery compartment is provided with a limiting shaft. The second end of the movable block is provided with a horizontally distributed groove. The limiting shaft is located in the groove. The contoured feet are fixed to the third end of the movable block.

9. A simulated animal toy according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third end of the movable block extends downward and is fixed with a plug rod, and the third end of the movable block has a cross rod structure. The upper end of the contour foot is fixed with a support rod, the support rod has a cross groove structure, and a positioning hole is provided in the middle of the cross groove structure. The plug rod is inserted into the positioning hole, and the four ends of the cross rod structure are respectively inserted into the four grooves of the cross groove structure.

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