Rotary toy

Abstract

The utility model provides a rotating toy, which is provided with a plurality of convex parts (32) which are arranged at different radial positions on the surface of a rotating gear (30) and respectively extend along the circumferential direction; and a plurality of detection switches (35) disposed corresponding to the plurality of protrusions (32) and capable of detecting the corresponding protrusions (32), respectively. And a control unit (10) that detects the circumferential position of the rotary gear (30) on the basis of a combination of the detection results of the plurality of detection switches (35). By adopting the rotary toy, the rotation of the toy can be detected with low cost and a simple and convenient structure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of rotating toys. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the past, it is known that a contact switch such as a leaf switch is used in the rotation detection of a rotating body (for example, refer to Patent Literature 1).

[0003] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-128809.

[0004] In Patent Literature 1, no specific rotation detection method is disclosed. The utility model aims to detect the rotation of a toy at low cost and with a simple structure. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of rotating toys, it is characterized in that, with:

[0006] Rotary component, it rotates according to operator operation;And

[0007] Multiple convex parts, it is arranged in the mutually different radial position in the surface of the rotary component, respectively along circumferential direction extension;And

[0008] Multiple contact switches, it is arranged corresponding to the multiple convex parts, can detect corresponding convex part respectively;And

[0009] Control unit, according to the combination of multiple contact switch detection results, the circumferential position of the rotary component is detected.

[0010] According to the utility model, the rotation of a toy can be detected at low cost and with a simple structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is the stereogram of shooting toy in fire extinguishing training mode;

[0012] Figure 2 is the stereogram of shooting toy in fire station mode;

[0013] Figure 3 is the exploded stereogram of shooting toy;

[0014] Figure 4 is the exploded stereogram of base unit;

[0015] Figure 5 is the diagram for explaining the action of first undulating control plate accompanying the rotation of rotating plate;

[0016] Figure 6 is the diagram for explaining the action of first undulating control plate accompanying the rotation of rotating plate;

[0017] Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the shooting field unit;

[0018] Figure 8 is a view for explaining the support structure of the undulating member;

[0019] Figure 9 is a view of the rotating plate and the locking member as viewed from the side;

[0020] Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the outline control structure of the shooting toy;

[0021] Figure 11 is a view of the rotating gear and the detection switch as viewed from the back side (lower side);

[0022] Figure 12 is a view for explaining the combination of the two protrusions of the rotating gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present application will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0024] 1. Overall structure of the shooting toy

[0025] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the shooting toy 1 of the present embodiment, Figure 1 is a view showing a fire extinguishing training mode to be described later, Figure 2 is a view showing a fire station mode to be described later. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the shooting toy 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 , the shooting toy 1 enables a shooting game that simulates a fire extinguishing activity of a vehicle toy C. The shooting toy 1 is one example of the rotating toy of the present application. Specifically, the shooting toy 1 includes a base unit 20, a shooting field unit 40 arranged on the base unit 20, and a launching device 60. The shooting field unit 40 and the launching device 60 are rotated on the base unit 20 about a central axis Ax (refer to Figure 4 ) in the up-down direction. Thus, the shooting toy 1 is configured to be able to take a fire extinguishing training mode Ml in which the launching device 60 is located on the front side of the base unit 20 ( Figure 1 ) and a fire station mode M2 in which the launching device 60 is located on the rear side of the base unit 20 ( Figure 2). Also, in the following description, each direction of front, back, right, left, up and down of the shooting toy 1 refers to the direction shown in each drawing. Since the shooting field unit 40 and the launching device 60 are a direction changing structure as described above, the state under the fire extinguishing training mode Ml is described unless otherwise specified. Also, in the shooting field unit 40, the open side of the shooting field unit 40 in the plane perpendicular to the up and down direction is referred to as "front side F", and the opposite side thereof is referred to as "back side B". The front side F corresponds to the front side in the fire extinguishing training mode Ml, and the back side B corresponds to the back side in the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. Also, in the following description, the direction perpendicular to the central axis Ax is referred to as "radial direction", and the rotational direction with the central axis Ax as the center is referred to as "circumferential direction".

[0026] 2. Configuration of base unit

[0027] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the base unit 20. As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the base unit 20 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and rotatably supports the shooting field unit 40 and the launching device 60. The base unit 20 is an example of the base of the present application. Specifically, the base unit 20 has a base plate 21, a rotation gear 30, a rotation plate 22, a first undulation control plate 23.

[0028] The base plate 21 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and has a recess 211 opening upward in a substantially central portion. The recess 211 is formed in a circular shape centered on the central axis Ax in plan view. A slope 212 inclined downward and forward is formed on the front side of the recess 211 in the base plate 21. As described later, the slope 212 constitutes a running road for the vehicle toy C to slide out from the parking stand 25. An operation handle 213 operated when the user (operator) rotates the shooting field unit 40 is disposed at the end portion on the right side of the slope 212 in the base plate 21. The protrusion formed on the opposite side (left side) of the operation handle 213 with respect to the slope 212 in the base plate 21 is a pressing handle 21a for pressing the base unit 20 when the user rotates the operation handle 213. In addition, on the base plate 21, in addition to a power switch 214 that switches on / off of the power supply, a battery housing portion 215 that houses a battery, a speaker 216 that outputs sound, and the like, a control circuit for driving the shooting toy 1, a control substrate on which electronic components are mounted (omitted from the drawing), and the like are disposed.

[0029] The rotation gear 30 is formed in a circular ring plate shape, and is housed in the recess 211 in a state orthogonal to the up and down direction with the central axis Ax as the center. The rotation gear 30 is rotatably supported by a plurality of wheels 31 around the central axis Ax. The rotation gear 30 is engaged with the operation handle 213 via a not-shown connecting gear, and rotates around the central axis Ax as the operation handle 213 rotates.

[0030] The rotary gear 30 detects the circumferential position (rotary position) by two detection switches (contact switches) 35. The two detection switches 35 are arranged below the rotary gear 30 and detect two protrusions (not shown) formed on the back surface (lower surface) of the rotary gear 30, respectively. The two protrusions are different in radial position and different in circumferential extension range. Thus, the circumferential position of the rotary gear 30 is detected based on the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35. The detection of the circumferential position of the rotary gear 30 by the two detection switches 35 will be described later in detail.

[0031] The rotary plate 22 is formed in a circular plate shape and is arranged so as to close the upper surface opening of the recess 211. The rotary plate 22 supports a cylindrical center portion 221 on the base plate 21 in a manner capable of relative rotation and is fixed to the rotary gear 30 to rotate around the center axis Ax integrally with the rotary gear 30. A plurality of press plates 223 that prevent the rotary plate 22 from floating up (falling off upward) are arranged in the peripheral portion of the rotary plate 22 and are fixed to the base plate 21. A flat parking stand 25 is arranged in the approximately half portion of the upper surface of the rotary plate 22 on the rear side. The upper surface of the parking stand 25 can arrange a plurality of (three in this embodiment) vehicle toys C, for example, in left and right alignment. The parking stand 25 has support protrusions 251 protruding on the left and right sides of the rear end and is supported on the rotary plate 22 in a manner capable of rotating around the support protrusions 251. A stand-up lever 252 is protruding on the left side portion of the parking stand 25. When the user operates the stand-up lever 252 to pull it toward the rear side (back surface side B), the parking stand 25 rotates around the support protrusions 251 to stand up (tilt) with the front side (front surface side F) raised.

[0032] As Figure 9As shown, the rotating plate 22 is locked in a predetermined circumferential position (rotational position) corresponding to the fire station mode M2 ​​and the fire training mode M1 by a locking member 27 held on the base plate 21. The locking member 27, viewed from the side, is tapered upwards and positioned below the periphery of the rotating plate 22. Furthermore, the locking member 27 is supported to move vertically and is subjected to an upward force. At the periphery of the rotating plate 22 corresponding to the upper position of the locking member 27, two downward-opening locking recesses 228 are formed on opposite sides of the circumference, separated by the central axis Ax. Thus, the rotating plate 22 is positioned at the two circumferential positions where the locking member 27 and the locking recesses 228 are locked. These two positions correspond to the circumferential positions in the fire station mode M2 ​​and the fire training mode M1. Furthermore, the periphery of the locking recess 228 in the peripheral portion of the rotating plate 22, i.e., the shoulder 228a on the right side view, protrudes below other parts of the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the rotating plate 22. The lower end of the shoulder 228a is lower than the lower limit of the movement range of the front end of the locking member 27. Therefore, starting from the state of being locked with the locking member 27, the rotating plate 22 is only allowed to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the figure (counterclockwise when viewed from above), and rotation in the opposite direction is restricted. In addition, the locking force generated by the engagement of the locking member 27 with the locking recess 228 of the rotating plate 22 is greater than the contact resistance of the detection switch 35 that contacts and detects the protrusion 32. Therefore, the user who manually rotates the rotating plate 22 will not mistake the position where the detection part of the detection switch 35 contacts the protrusion 32 for the prescribed locking position of the rotating plate 22. That is, the rotating plate 22 can be accurately locked in the circumferential position corresponding to the fire station mode M2 ​​and the fire extinguishing training mode M1.

[0033] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first undulation control plate 23 is used to undulate the undulation component 43 of the shooting range unit 40 (described later), and is an example of the first movable component of this utility model. The first undulation control plate 23 is formed in a generally flat plate shape and is disposed approximately in the center of the recess 211 in a state orthogonal to the vertical direction. Specifically, the first undulation control plate 23 has a plurality of elongated guide holes 231 in the front-rear direction. In each guide hole 231, a cylindrical guide portion 225 erected on the lower surface of the rotating plate 22 is inserted from above in a manner that allows it to move along the guide hole 231. In addition, an elongated insertion hole 232 is formed in the approximately central part of the first undulation control plate 23, which inserts from above into the central part 221 of the rotating plate 22. On the lower surface of the first undulation control plate 23, a roller support portion 233 for supporting a cylindrical roller 26 is erected at the front end. The roller 26 is slidably (or rollably) fitted into a guide channel 217 formed on the base plate 21. The guide channel 217 is formed as a top-view circular track eccentric from the central axis Ax, with its center P located in front of the central axis Ax.

[0034] According to this structure, the first undulation control plate 23 rotates and translates relative to the rotating plate 22 as the rotating plate 22 rotates. Specifically, when the rotating plate 22 rotates about its central axis Ax, a rotational force in the same direction is applied to the first undulation control plate 23 through the guide portion 225 of the rotating plate 22. At this time, since the rotation of the first undulation control plate 23 is restricted within the guide channel 217 of the base plate 21 by the roller 26, it rotates about the center P of the guide channel 217. As a result, the first undulation control plate 23 rotates along a track eccentric to the rotation center of the rotating plate 22 as the rotating plate 22 rotates, and translates relative to the rotating plate 22. In this embodiment, as... Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, as the transition from fire training mode M1 to fire station mode M2 ​​occurs, the first undulation control panel 23 moves horizontally to the rear side B of the firing range unit 40 at a distance corresponding to the eccentricity.

[0035] Additionally, two connecting protrusions 234 are vertically arranged side-by-side in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the first undulation control plate 23. The connecting protrusions 234 protrude through the through hole 226 of the rotating plate 22 and extend above the rotating plate 22 (see reference). Figure 3 It is connected to the connecting member 46 of the shooting range unit 40, which will be described later. A U-shaped opening 235, which opens upwards in a side view (viewed from the left and right direction), is formed at the front end (upper end) of the connecting protrusion 234. The connecting member 46 (connecting shaft 461) of the shooting range unit 40, which will be described later, is movably fitted into the opening 235 in the vertical direction.

[0036] 3. Configuration of the shooting range unit

[0037] Figure 7 This is an exploded 3D view of shooting range unit 40. (For example...) Figure 7 As shown, the firing range unit 40 includes a support housing 41, a firing ramp 42, a second undulation control plate 45, and a connecting component 46. The firing range unit 40 is rotatably arranged on the base unit 20.

[0038] The support housing 41 supports the firing ramp 42 and houses the second undulation control plate 45 and the connecting member 46. The lower part of the support housing 41 is shaped to correspond to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is fixed to the upper surface of the rotating plate 22. However, the rear part of the support housing 41 is configured to open the garage space 25S on the parking platform 25 of the base unit 20 to the rear (rear side B) (see reference). Figure 2 ).

[0039] The shooting ramp 42 is disposed on the upper side of the support housing 41 and fixed to the support housing 41. The shooting ramp 42 is formed as a ramp sloping forward and downward, having a ground surface 42a that is inclined relative to the vertical direction. The lower front end of the shooting ramp 42 is open to the front, and the surrounding area except for the lower end is covered by a wall. On the ground surface 42a of the shooting ramp 42, there are multiple undulating parts 43 of different sizes and shapes, which serve as targets for shooting games.

[0040] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating the support structure of the undulating components 43. Each undulating component 43 is formed in a generally flat plate shape mimicking a flame, and is supported by the firing ramp 42 in an undulating manner. Specifically, as... Figure 8 As shown, each undulating component 43 has two support shafts 431, a front foot 432, and a rear foot 433. The two support shafts 431 are coaxially arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the undulating component 43. Each support shaft 431 is formed as a cylinder in the left-right direction and is rotatably supported on the bearing portion 421 of the firing ramp 42. A recess 42b corresponding to the shape of the undulating component 43 is formed on the ground 42a of the firing ramp 42, and bearing portions 421 are formed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the recess 42b. The upper opening of the bearing portion 421 is for inserting the support shaft 431, and an anti-dislodgement member is formed to prevent the support shaft 431 from falling off. A first locking portion 421a in the shape of a protrusion is formed on the bottom surface of the bearing portion 421 of either side to lock the undulating component 43. In the two support shafts 431, a second locking part 431a is formed on the side corresponding to the bearing part 421 having the first locking part 421a, which locks into the first locking part 421a of the bearing part 421. The first locking part 421a and the second locking part 431a are specifically designed to lock into each other to maintain the upright state of the undulating member 43 when transitioning from the fire training mode M1 to the fire station mode M2. The undulating member 43 is configured to achieve two states: an upright state in which it undulates around the support shaft 431 and is upright in a forward tilting posture relative to the vertical direction; and a collapsed state in which it collapses onto the ground 42a (inside the recess 42b) with its front end at the height side of the ground 42a.

[0041] The front foot portion 432 is formed into a generally flat plate shape, protruding approximately vertically forward from the lower center of the undulating member 43. When the undulating member 43 is in the upright state, the front foot portion 432 abuts against the firing ramp 42, holding the undulating member 43 in the upright state. In addition, when in the upright state, the front foot portion 432 is disposed in the front recess 42c formed in the ground 42a of the firing ramp 42, for example, its upper surface is approximately flush with the ground 42a.

[0042] The rear leg portion 433 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and is provided so as to project substantially vertically rearward from the left and right center of the lower end of the undulating member 43. The rear leg portion 433 is pressed when the undulating member 43 is erected, and is engaged with a second undulating control plate 45 (a locking rib 453 described later) in the fire extinguishing training mode Ml to maintain the erected state of the undulating member 43.

[0043] As shown in Figure 7 , the second undulating control plate 45 is used to undulate the undulating member 43. The second undulating control plate 45 is formed in a flat plate shape, and is held in a state of being arranged in parallel with the shooting slope 42 (i.e., inclined downward and forward) on the lower side of the shooting slope 42. A plurality of support holes 451 in the shape of long holes long in the front-rear direction are formed in the second undulating control plate 45. In each support hole 451, a cylindrical support shaft standing on the lower surface of the shooting slope 42 is inserted from the upper side so as to be movable along the support hole 451. A plurality of pressing recesses 452 corresponding to the plurality of undulating members 43 are formed on the upper surface of the second undulating control plate 45. The pressing recess 452 is used to press the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43 to erect the undulating member 43. Specifically, the pressing recess 452 is formed at a position corresponding to the rear leg portion 433 of the corresponding undulating member 43, at a position corresponding to the left and right center of the recess 42b of the shooting slope 42, and communicates with the recess 42b through a through-hole 42d formed on the bottom surface of the recess 42b (see Figure 8 ). In a case where the undulating member 43 is laid down when the second undulating control plate 45 is located on the front side F, the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43 is housed in the pressing recess 452. In the left and right center of the rear in the pressing recess 452, a locking rib 453 in the shape of a substantially flat plate orthogonal to the left-right direction is erected. The locking rib 453 engages with the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43, and the locking rib 453 and the rear leg portion 433 are engaged with each other in the fire extinguishing training mode Ml to maintain the erected state of the undulating member 43.

[0044] The link member 46 links the second undulating control plate 45 and the first undulating control plate 23 of the base unit 20 so as to be linked. The link member 46 is arranged in the left and right center of the lower end of the second undulating control plate 45, and is fixed to the second undulating control plate 45. The link member 46 has a link shaft 461 in the left-right direction in the lower portion. The link shaft 461 is connected to the two link protrusions 234 of the first undulating control plate 23 of the base unit 20. Specifically, the link shaft 461 is fitted to the opening portions 235 of the two link protrusions 234 so as to be movable in the up-down direction.

[0045] 4. Structure of the launching device

[0046] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the launching device 60 is disposed at the lower end of the front side F of the shooting field unit 40 to launch the vehicle toy C on the shooting slope 42. Specifically, the launching device 60 is detachably mounted on the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is supported so as to be rotatable (pan) left and right within a prescribed range. The launching device 60 has a pair of walkways 63 and a launching portion 65. The pair of walkways 63 are launching passages on which the vehicle toy C as a launching body is placed, corresponding to the left and right wheels of the vehicle toy C. The pair of walkways 63 are inclined in such a manner that they are located higher as they go toward the rear, along the shooting slope 42. The launching portion 65 is disposed on the pair of walkways 63 and launches the vehicle toy C placed on the pair of walkways 63 along the pair of walkways 63. An end surface of the launching portion 65 on the back side B supports the rear end surface of the vehicle toy C placed on the pair of walkways 63. The launching portion 65 is urged in the launching direction along the walkways 63 by an urging member not shown. The user pulls the operating lever 652 formed at the front end of the launching portion 65 forward against the urging force of the urging member and then releases it, and the vehicle toy C is launched by the urging force of the urging member.

[0047] 5. Control configuration

[0048] Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the outline control configuration of the shooting toy 1. As shown, the shooting toy 1 has a control section 10 mounted on a control substrate not shown. The control section 10 is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer or the like and controls the operation of the respective parts of the shooting toy 1 in accordance with a program or the like stored in advance. The control section 10 of the present embodiment detects the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 on the basis of the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35 and causes the speaker 216 to output a sound in accordance with the circumferential position. The speaker 216 is an example of the performance section of the present utility model. Figure 10

[0049] 6. Detection of circumferential position of rotating gear

[0050] The method of detecting the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 by the two detection switches 35 will be described below. Figure 11 is a view of the rotating gear 30 and the detection switches 35 viewed from the back side (lower side), and Fig. 12 is a view for explaining the combination of the two protrusions 32 of the rotating gear 30. In addition, the illustration of the rotating gear 30 other than the main part is omitted in Fig. 11, and the range of the protrusions 32 is indicated by a dot pattern.

[0051] As described above, the rotating gear 30 detects its circumferential position by the two detection switches 35 detecting the two protrusions 32. Specifically, as shown in Figure 11 ​As shown, the two detection switches 35 are arranged corresponding to the two protrusions 32, respectively, to detect the corresponding protrusions 32. The two detection switches 35 are arranged in parallel in the same circumferential position in the radial direction, in which the inner side switch 35a on the inner diameter side detects the inner side protrusion 32a, and the outer side switch 35b on the outer diameter side detects the outer side protrusion 32b.

[0052] The two protrusions 32 are arranged in mutually different radial positions in the lower surface of the rotary gear 30, and are each formed in a circular arc shape extending in the circumferential direction. The two protrusions 32 differ from each other in the range of extension in the circumferential direction, and preferably differ from each other in the positions of all of the end portions 321 in the circumferential direction. In addition, the corners of the circumferential direction of each protrusion 32 are chamfered in a shape corresponding to the shape of the detection portion (contact portion) of the detection switch 35. That is, the corners of the top surface (lower surface) and the end surface of the circumferential direction in each protrusion 32 are chamfered in a manner to reduce the electrical resistance when coming into contact with the detection portion of the detection switch 35.

[0053] The two protrusions 32 each have a portion other than the protrusion 32 on the circumference thereof as a recess, and form a concave-convex pattern PT on the circumference. The inner side concave-convex pattern PT1 is formed including the inner side protrusion 32a, and the outer side concave-convex pattern PT2 is formed including the outer side protrusion 32b. As shown, Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the two concave-convex patterns PT are formed in the following four circumferential ranges in which the combination of the inner side and the outer side concave-convex is different,

[0054] Circumferential range

[0055] (1) Concave: Concave: First region R1 (fire station mode M2)

[0056] (2) Concave: Convex: Second region R2

[0057] (3) Convex: Convex: Third region R3 (fire extinguishing training mode M1)

[0058] (4) Convex: Concave: Fourth region R4.

[0059] The first region R1 corresponds to the fire station mode M2, and is not particularly limited, but has an angular range of about 30°. The second region R2 corresponds to a transition state from the fire station mode M2 to the fire extinguishing training mode M1. The third region R3 corresponds to the fire extinguishing training mode M1, and is not particularly limited, but has an angular range of about 30°. The third region R3 is located on the opposite side with respect to the first region R1 with the center axis Ax interposed therebetween. The fourth region R4 corresponds to a transition state from the fire extinguishing training mode M1 to the fire station mode M2.

[0060] Each of the first region Rl and the third region R3 includes a card position SP through which the rotary plate 22 (the rotary gear 30) passes the card member 27. Here, the so-called card position SP refers to a circumferential position at which the rotary gear 30 is carded on the card member 27. The card position SP is disposed at a circumferential position intermediate of each of the first region Rl and the third region R3, for example, away by 10° or more in the circumferential direction from both end portions of the regions. This provides a margin for the user's recognition of the fire extinguishing training mode Ml and the fire station mode M2. Thereby, for example, even in the case where the user excessively rapidly rotates the rotary gear 30 without passing through the card position SP, the user is likely to notice the passing and is likely to stop the rotation within the range of the first region Rl or the third region R3.

[0061] The four circumferential ranges are detected on the basis of a combination of detection results of the two concave-convex patterns PT (two convex portions 32) by the two detection switches 35. For example, in the case where both of the concave-convex patterns PT are concave (both of the convex portions 32 are not detected, and this detection result is referred to as a first detection result), the first region Rl of the rotary gear 30 becomes a circumferential position detected by the detection switches 35. In addition, in the first region Rl where neither of the detection switches 35 is in contact with the convex portion 32, the load on the detection portion of the detection switch 35 is small. Therefore, when the same state is maintained for a long time (for example, at the time of shipment of the shooting toy 1 or the like), it is preferable to card the rotary gear 30 at the card position SP within the first region Rl (the fire station mode M2).

[0062] 7. Game of the shooting toy

[0063] An example of a game in the shooting toy 1 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the shooting toy 1 is in the fire brigade mode M2, and the vehicle toy C is placed on the parking stand 25, and all of the elevation members 43 are in the erected state.

[0064] In the shooting toy 1 in the fire brigade mode M2, when the user (operator) turns on the power switch 214, a voice urging a shift to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml, for example, "An emergency situation has occurred, please go to the training facility," is output from the speaker 216, for example. The user operates the erecting lever 252 of the parking stand 25 to erect (tilt) the parking stand 25, and the vehicle toy C is dispatched. The vehicle toy C on the parking stand 25 travels on the slope 212 of the parking stand 25 and the bottom plate 21 and slides out to the front.

[0065] Next, when the user rotates the operation handle 213 of the base plate 21 in a prescribed direction, the rotation gear 30 engaged with the operation handle 213 rotates around the central axis Ax. Then, the rotation plate 22 fixed to the rotation gear 30 also rotates, and the shooting range unit 40 and the launching device 60 on the rotation plate 22 rotate, starting the shift to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. At the same time, the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 detected by the two detection switches 35 moves from the first region Rl to the second region R2. When the second region R2 is detected, the control section 10 outputs the dedicated music in the shift from the speaker 216.

[0066] When the state where both of the two concave-convex patterns PT are convex (both of the two convex portions 32 are detected) is detected by the two detection switches 35, the control section 10 detects that the circumferential position of the detection switches 35 is in the third region R3 of the rotation gear 30, and shifts to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. Also at this time, the rotation plate 22 is latched at a latching position SP within the third region R3 by the latching member 27, and the rotation of the shooting range unit 40 is stopped. At this time, with the shift to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml, the second relief control plate 45 moves to the front surface side F, and becomes a state where the rear side leg portion 433 of the relief member 43 is latched by the latching rib 453 of the second relief control plate 45.

[0067] When the shift to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml is detected, the control section 10 stops the music at the time of the shift, and outputs a broadcast sound of the start of the fire extinguishing training from the speaker 216. Here, the control section 10, in the case where the user rotates the shooting range unit 40 too fast and passes through the fire extinguishing training mode Ml (the third region R3), notifies of the disengagement from the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. As a specific example, the control section 10, in the case where the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 is outside the third region R3, and the time of continuous detection of the third region R3 is within a prescribed time, notifies of the disengagement from the third region R3. Alternatively, the control section 10 can also notify of the disengagement from the third region R3 in the case where the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 is outside the third region R3, and a prescribed performance in the third region R3 is insufficient by a prescribed degree of progress. In this notification, the control section 10, for example, notifies of the disengagement from the fire extinguishing training mode Ml by the sound from the speaker 216, or further performs the notification output for the recovery (the reverse of the rotation plate 22) to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml.

[0068] In the fire extinguishing training mode Ml, the user sets the vehicle toy C on the walk board 63 of the launching device 60, rotates the launching device 60, and aims at the rising and falling member 43 simulating a flame. Then, the vehicle toy C is launched toward the rising and falling member 43 by pulling the operation lever 652 to the front and then releasing it. When the vehicle toy C hits the rising and falling member 43 at a time when the force is stronger than the retaining force that retains the rising and falling member 43 in the erected state, the rising and falling member 43 falls down. The retaining force that retains the rising and falling member 43 in the erected state includes, in addition to the retaining force of the rear side leg portion 433 of the rising and falling member 43 and the retaining rib 453 of the second rising and falling control plate 45, the retaining force of the first retaining portion 421a of the shooting slope 42 and the second retaining portion 431a of the rising and falling member 43.

[0069] When the user ends the fire extinguishing training, a voice that urges the shift to the fire brigade mode M2, such as "Thank you, please return to the fire brigade", is output from the speaker 216. Therefore, when the user rotates the operation handle 213, the shooting field unit 40 on the rotation plate 22 and the launching device 60 rotate to start the shift to the fire brigade mode M2 as in the shift to the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. In conjunction with this, the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 detected by the two detection switches 35 moves from the third region R3 to the fourth region R4. When the fourth region R4 is detected, the control portion 10 outputs the dedicated music in the shift from the speaker 216.

[0070] When the state in which both of the concave-convex patterns PT are concave (neither of the convex portions 32 is detected) is detected by the two detection switches 35, the control portion 10 detects that the circumferential position of the detection switch 35 is in the first region Rl of the rotation gear 30, and shifts to the fire station mode M2. In addition, at this time, the rotation plate 22 is stopped from rotating by the retaining member 27 that retains the rotation plate 22 at the retaining position SP within the first region Rl. At this time, in conjunction with the shift to the fire station mode M2, the second rising and falling control plate 45 moves to the back surface side B, and all of the rising and falling members 43 are erected. In the shift to this erected state, the second retaining portion 431a of the rising and falling member 43 passes over the first retaining portion 421a of the shooting slope 42 and is retained on the first retaining portion 421a, and the rising and falling member 43 is retained in the erected state.

[0071] When the shift to the fire station mode M2 is detected, the control section 10 stops the music at the time of the shift, and outputs a sound such as "please put the vehicle in the garage" from the speaker 216, for example. Here, the control section 10 notifies of the disengagement from the fire station mode M2 in a case where the user excessively rotates the shooting field unit 40 and passes through the fire station mode M2 (the first region Rl). This notification control is performed similarly to the control of notifying of the disengagement from the fire extinguishing training mode Ml. That is, the control section 10 notifies of the disengagement from the first region Rl in a case where the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first region Rl, and the time of continuously detecting the first region Rl is within a prescribed time. Alternatively, the control section 10 can notify of the disengagement from the first region Rl in a case where the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first region Rl and a prescribed performance in the first region Rl is insufficient by a prescribed degree of travel. In this notification, the control section 10 notifies of the disengagement from the fire station mode M2 by a sound from the speaker 216, for example, or further performs a notification output for urging the return to the fire station mode M2 (the reverse rotation of the rotating plate 22). After the shift to the fire station mode M2, the user places the vehicle toy C on the parking stand 25, and ends the shooting game on the shooting toy 1.

[0072] 8. Technical effects of the present embodiment

[0073] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the two protrusions 32 arranged at mutually different radial positions in the rotating gear (rotating member) 30 are detected by the two detection switches (contact type switches) 35 arranged corresponding to the two protrusions 32, respectively. Further, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is detected based on the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35. Thus, the rotation can be accurately detected by the low-cost contact type switches and the simple structure of detecting the two protrusions 32 by only the two detection switches 35. In addition, the detection switches 35 have a problem in durability against long-term sliding, but by using a simple recognition pattern with a small rotation speed accompanying the operation of the operator and a small number of concavities and convexities, the consumption of the detection switches 35 can be suppressed.

[0074] Further, according to the present embodiment, the speaker (performance unit) 216 performs a prescribed performance in a case where the first region Rl (or the third region R3) including the locking position (first circumferential position) SP is detected based on the detection results of the two detection switches 35. Thus, the performance corresponding to the locking position SP can be accurately performed.

[0075] Further, according to the present embodiment, the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 is located outside the first region Rl (or the third region R3. The same applies hereinafter), and the time of continuous detection of the first region Rl is within the prescribed time, the disengagement from the first region Rl is notified. Alternatively, in a case where the circumferential position of the rotation gear 30 is located outside the first region Rl, and the prescribed performance of the first region Rl is less than the prescribed progress, the disengagement from the first region Rl is also notified. Thus, even in a case where the prescribed circumferential range is disengaged due to a user's misoperation or the like, the user can accurately recognize the disengagement, and further, the performance in the region can be reliably performed. Further, even if the rotation stop at the strict engagement position SP cannot be directly detected, the disengagement from the appropriate region can be presumed based on the time of continuous detection of the region or the progress of the performance, and notified to the user. Further, the user can be guided to the accurate play with a low cost and simple structure.

[0076] Further, according to the present embodiment, the corner portion of the circumferential direction of each protrusion 32 is chamfered to a shape corresponding to the shape of the detection portion of the detection switch 35. Thus, the load of the detection portion of the detection switch 35 at the time of contact with the protrusion 32 can be accurately suppressed.

[0077] Further, according to the present embodiment, the engagement force of the engagement member 27 is greater than the contact resistance of the detection switch 35. Therefore, the user who manually rotates the rotation plate 22 does not mistake the position where the detection portion of the detection switch 35 is contacted as the prescribed engagement position of the rotation plate 22. That is, the rotation plate 22 can be accurately engaged in the first region Rl and the third region R3.

[0078] Further, according to the present embodiment, one engagement position SP (first circumferential position) is included in the first region Rl where both of the protrusions 32 are not detected. Thus, the rotation portion including the rotation gear 30 can be accurately engaged in a state where the detection switch 35 is not contacted, that is, in a state where the load of the detection portion of the detection switch 35 is small. That is, for example, in a case where the shooting toy 1 is kept in the same state for a long time such as at the time of shipment, the rotation can be engaged in a state where the load of the detection portion of the detection switch 35 is small.

[0079] Further, according to the present embodiment, the positions of all of the end portions 321 of the two protrusions 32 in the circumferential direction are different from each other. Thus, compared to a structure in which the concave-convex in the two concave-convex patterns changes at the same circumferential position, for example, the shape of the protrusion 32 can be made more planar and simple. Further, the molding die for molding the concave-convex pattern can be made simple.

[0080] 9. Other

[0081] The embodiments of the present application have been described above, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the above-described embodiments, as an example of the rotating toy of the present application, a shooting toy has been described. However, the present application can be widely applied to rotating toys that perform rotation detection.

[0082] In addition, the convex portions and the detection switch (contact switch) can correspond to each other, and there can be three or more. In addition, the contact switch of the present application can be a switch that detects the convex portions by contact, and can not be a detection switch. In addition, the number of the convex portions 32 in the concave-convex pattern PT is not particularly limited. There can be two or more convex portions 32. In addition, the performance portion and the performance of the present application are not limited to a speaker and sound output. For example, the moving portion can be caused to move or the light emitting portion can be caused to emit light.

[0083] Furthermore, the details shown in the above-described embodiments can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present application.

[0084] Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0085] 1 shooting toy (rotating toy)

[0086] 10 control portion

[0087] 22 rotating plate

[0088] 27 locking member

[0089] 30 rotating gear (rotating member)

[0090] 32 convex portion

[0091] 321 end portion

[0092] 32a inner side convex portion

[0093] 32b outer side convex portion

[0094] 35 detection switch (contact switch)

[0095] 35a inner side switch

[0096] 35b outer side switch

[0097] 216 speaker (performance portion)

[0098] 228 locking concave portion

[0099] 228a shoulder portion

[0100] PT concave-convex pattern

[0101] PT1 inner side concave-convex pattern

[0102] PT2 outer side concave-convex pattern

[0103] R1 first region

[0104] R2 second region

[0105] R3 third region

[0106] R4 fourth region

[0107] SP set position

Claims

1. A rotating toy, characterized in that, have: A rotating component that rotates according to operator input; and A plurality of protrusions, which are disposed at different radial positions on the surface of the rotating component and extend circumferentially respectively; and a plurality of contact switches, which are disposed corresponding to the plurality of protrusions and are capable of detecting the corresponding protrusions respectively; and a control unit, which detects the circumferential position of the rotating component based on a combination of the detection results of the plurality of contact switches.

2. The rotating toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It has a locking component that locks the rotating component in the first circumferential position. When the control unit detects a predetermined circumferential range including the first circumferential position based on the detection results of the plurality of contact switches, it causes the performance unit to perform a predetermined performance.

3. The rotating toy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The control unit detects the condition where the circumferential position of the rotating component is outside the predetermined circumferential range, and the time for continuously detecting the predetermined circumferential range is within a predetermined time. Alternatively, if the circumferential position of the rotating component is outside the specified circumferential range, and the specified performance is insufficient for the specified line progress, a notification output indicating deviation from the specified circumferential range shall be provided.

4. The rotating toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circumferential corners of each of the plurality of protrusions are chamfered to a shape corresponding to the shape of the detection part of the contact switch.

5. The rotating toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The device includes a locking component that locks the rotating component in a first circumferential position, wherein the locking force of the locking component is greater than the contact resistance of the contact switch.

6. The rotating toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The device includes a locking component that locks the rotating component at a first circumferential position. The combination of the multiple contact switch detection results includes a first detection result that not all of the multiple protrusions were detected. The first circumferential position is included within the circumferential range corresponding to the first detection result.

7. The rotating toy as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating component is locked in the first circumferential position when the rotating toy leaves the factory.

8. The rotating toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circumferential extension ranges of the multiple protrusions are different from each other.

9. The rotating toy as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The positions of the plurality of protrusions at all ends in the circumferential direction are different from each other.

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