Tank and airplane double-appearance toy with improved structure

Abstract

A tank and airplane double-appearance toy with an improved structure comprises a tank shell, a driving device, a control frame, an airplane head swinging unit, two swingable wings and two double-faced decorative plates, and is characterized in that the driving device is located below the control frame, a rotating disc is arranged at the top of the driving device, and a first control rod is arranged at the position, deviating from the circle center, of the top face of the rotating disc; a controlled groove transversely extending along the tank shell is formed in the bottom face of the control frame, and the first control rod is inserted into the controlled groove from bottom to top. According to the controlled groove, two pairs of corresponding second limiting rods of the two second torsional springs extend oppositely and are overlapped, and therefore a linear groove transversely extending along the tank shell is formed. According to the utility model, the structure is improved, and the first operating rod is matched with the manipulated groove which is deformable and not easy to damage, so that the situation that parts participating in shape conversion are excessively deformed and even damaged can be effectively prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a deformable toy, and more specifically to a structurally improved tank and airplane dual-shape toy. Background Technology

[0002] Toys are essential for children's intellectual development, entertainment, and play, especially for younger toddlers, where they play an indispensable role. Among various toys, toy tanks and toy airplanes are usually driven on the ground. Although they differ in appearance, their functions are largely the same. If people were to buy toy tanks and toy airplanes separately, not only would it cost a lot of money, but their utilization rate would also be low. Furthermore, the market is flooded with highly homogenized toy tanks and toy airplanes, making it difficult to attract users' attention, offering little fun, and failing to stand out from the competition with similar products.

[0003] To address this, the applicant developed a toy tank whose shape could continuously transform between a tank and an airplane, and applied for a patent, patent number 202222621815.4. However, the applicant discovered that the technical structure was not reasonable enough, and the parts involved in the shape transformation were prone to excessive deformation or even damage when they could not complete the action under external force. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a structurally improved tank-airplane dual-shape toy that effectively prevents damage to parts. The technical solution adopted is as follows:

[0005] A structurally improved tank-airplane dual-shaped toy includes a tank shell, a drive unit, a control frame, an aircraft nose swing unit, two swingable wings, and two double-sided decorative panels. The aircraft nose swing unit and the two swingable wings are respectively hinged to the top of the tank shell, and the two double-sided decorative panels are respectively hinged to the sides of the tank shell. The drive unit and the control frame are respectively installed inside the tank shell. The drive unit drives the control frame to move longitudinally along the tank shell, and the control frame drives the aircraft nose swing unit to swing back and forth in a vertical plane extending longitudinally along the tank shell. The two swingable wings and the two double-sided decorative panels swing left and right in a horizontal plane. The key feature is that the drive unit is located below the control frame, and the top of the drive unit... The control frame has a rotating disk with a first control lever located off-center on the top surface. The bottom surface of the control frame has a controlled groove extending laterally along the tank hull. The first control lever is inserted into the controlled groove from bottom to top, converting rotation into a linear reciprocating motion of the control frame along the longitudinal direction of the tank hull. The controlled groove includes two second torsion springs, each with two parallel second limiting rods. The two second torsion springs are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the control frame and are arranged opposite each other. The two second limiting rods of the two second torsion springs correspond one-to-one, and the two pairs of corresponding second limiting rods of the two second torsion springs extend relative to each other and overlap to form a straight groove extending laterally along the tank hull.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the aircraft nose swing unit includes at least two swing arms, one swing arm having a first swing disk at its bottom end, and the two sides of the first swing disk having hinge shafts respectively. The two hinge shafts are rotatably mounted on the top of the tank body. The circumferential surface of the first swing disk has a plurality of first swing teeth. A rack is provided on the top surface of the control frame, which extends longitudinally along the tank body and meshes with each of the first swing teeth of the first swing disk.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, decorative panel control units are respectively provided between the control frame and the two double-sided decorative panels. Each decorative panel control unit includes two first torsion springs and two second swing disks. The two second swing disks are respectively located on the front and rear sides inside the tank shell and correspond one-to-one with the two double-sided decorative panels. The two double-sided decorative panels are respectively hinged to the tank shell via hinged sleeves, and the outer wall of the hinged sleeves has multiple passive teeth. Each second swing disk is respectively hinged to the inner wall of the tank shell and can rotate in the horizontal plane. Each second swing disk has multiple second swing teeth on its circumferential surface. Multiple second swing teeth of the second swing disk mesh with multiple driven teeth of the hinge sleeve of the corresponding double-sided decorative panel. A positioning block is located on the bottom surface of the second swing disk. Two second control levers, two first torsion springs, and two swing disks correspond one-to-one. Each first torsion spring is coaxially fixed to its corresponding swing disk. Each first torsion spring has two first limiting rods. The two first limiting rods of each first torsion spring pass around both sides of the positioning block of the corresponding second swing disk and clamp the corresponding second control lever between the two first limiting rods. When the control frame moves longitudinally along the tank hull, the two second control levers move accordingly and drive the corresponding first torsion springs to rotate. The first torsion springs then drive the corresponding second swing disks to rotate. The two second swing disks, through their meshing second swing teeth and driven teeth, drive the corresponding double-sided decorative panels to rotate, thus achieving the swinging of the two double-sided decorative panels.

[0008] A preferred embodiment includes a wing pusher on the top of the control frame. The wing pusher has two wing push ends, each corresponding to one of two swingable wings. When the control frame moves, the two wing push ends drive the two swingable wings to rotate. The two swingable wings are connected by a return spring. When the control frame moves in the opposite direction, the two swingable wings rotate back to their original position under the pull of the return spring.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the tank shell is assembled from an upper shell assembly and a lower shell assembly using multiple screws.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the drive device further includes a drive housing, a motor, and a gear set. The drive housing is installed inside the tank shell, the motor and gear set are respectively installed inside the drive housing, and the rotating disk is installed on the top surface of the drive housing.

[0011] In a more preferred embodiment, the drive device further includes a bottom rotating platform, which is rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the drive housing and is coaxially fixed with one gear of the gear set. The bottom rotating platform is equipped with multiple rollers.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model compared with the prior art are that, due to the improvement of the structure, the first control lever that moves along a circular trajectory is used in conjunction with the deformable and not easily damaged controlled groove, so that the rotation of the first control lever is converted into the longitudinal reciprocating linear motion of the control frame along the tank shell. Therefore, it can effectively prevent the parts involved in the shape transformation from being over-deformed or even damaged when they cannot complete the action under the action of external force; and the decorative panel control unit can also prevent the double-sided decorative panels and other parts from being over-deformed or even damaged. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of all components involved in the shape transformation in the embodiment shown.

[0015] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Exploded view of the parts;

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A bottom view;

[0017] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Top view of the housing assembly in the illustrated embodiment;

[0018] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the swingable wing located at the rear;

[0019] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view taken from below;

[0020] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the swingable wing located on the front side;

[0021] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view taken from below;

[0022] Figure 10 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of the control frame and the two decorative panel control units;

[0023] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A bottom view;

[0024] Figure 12 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of the drive unit with the drive housing and protective ring removed. Detailed Implementation

[0025] like Figure 1-12 As shown, an improved tank-airplane dual-shaped toy according to one embodiment of this application includes a tank shell 1, a drive unit 2, a control frame 3, an airplane nose swing unit 4, two swingable wings 5, and two double-sided decorative panels 6. The airplane nose swing unit 4 and the two swingable wings 5 ​​are respectively hinged to the top of the tank shell 1, and the two double-sided decorative panels 6 are respectively hinged to the sides of the tank shell 1. The drive unit 2 and the control frame 3 are respectively installed inside the tank shell 1. The drive unit 2 drives the control frame 3 to move longitudinally along the tank shell 1, and the control frame 3 drives the airplane nose swing unit 4 to move along the tank shell 1. The body 1 swings back and forth in the vertical plane extending longitudinally, and the two swingable wings 5 ​​and the two double-sided decorative panels 6 swing left and right in the horizontal plane respectively. The drive device 2 is located below the control frame 3. The top of the drive device 2 has a rotating disk 201. The top surface of the rotating disk 201 is off-center and has a first control lever 2011. The bottom surface of the control frame 3 has a control groove 301 extending laterally along the tank body 1. The first control lever 2011 is inserted into the control groove 301 from bottom to top. The rotation is converted into linear reciprocating motion of the control frame 3 along the longitudinal direction of the tank body 1 through the control groove.

[0026] like Figure 1-3 As shown in one embodiment of this application, the aircraft nose swing unit 4 includes two swing rods 401. The bottom end of one swing rod 401 has a first swing disk 402. The two sides of the first swing disk 402 have hinge shafts respectively. The two hinge shafts are rotatably mounted on the top of the tank body 1. The circumferential surface of the first swing disk 402 has a plurality of first swing teeth 4021. The top surface of the control frame 3 is provided with a rack 302. The rack 302 extends longitudinally along the tank body 1 and meshes with each of the first swing teeth 4021 of the first swing disk 402.

[0027] like Figure 10 , 11As shown in one embodiment of this application, a decorative panel control unit 7 is provided between the control frame 3 and the two double-sided decorative panels 6. The decorative panel control unit 7 includes two first torsion springs 701 and two second swing disks 702. The two second swing disks 702 are respectively disposed on the front and rear sides inside the tank shell 1 and correspond one-to-one with the two double-sided decorative panels 6. The two double-sided decorative panels 6 are respectively hinged to the tank shell 1 through a hinge sleeve 601, and the outer wall of the hinge sleeve 601 has multiple passive teeth 6011. Each second swing disk 702 is respectively hinged to the inner wall of the tank shell 1 and can rotate in the horizontal plane. Each second swing disk 702 has multiple second swing teeth 7021 on its circumferential surface, and each second swing disk 702 has multiple second swing teeth 7021. The moving gear 7021 meshes with the multiple driven gears 6011 of the hinge sleeve 601 of the corresponding double-sided decorative panel 6. The bottom surface of the second swing disk 702 has a positioning block 7022. The bottom surface of the control frame 3 has two second control levers 303. The two second control levers 303, the two first torsion springs 701, and the two second swing disks 702 correspond one-to-one. Each first torsion spring 701 is coaxially fixed with the corresponding second swing disk 702. Each first torsion spring 701 has two first limiting rods 7011. The two first limiting rods 7011 of each first torsion spring 701 pass around the two sides of the positioning block 7022 of the corresponding second swing disk 702 and clamp the corresponding second control lever 303 between the two first limiting rods 7011. When the control frame 3 moves longitudinally along the tank hull 1, the two second control levers 303 move along with it and drive the corresponding first torsion springs 701 to rotate. The first torsion springs 701 drive the corresponding second swing disks 702 to rotate. The two second swing disks 702 drive the corresponding double-sided decorative panels 6 to rotate through the meshing second swing teeth 7021 and passive teeth 6011, thereby realizing the swing of the two double-sided decorative panels 6.

[0028] like Figure 3 , 10 As shown in one embodiment of this application, the top surface of the control frame 3 has a wing pusher 304. The wing pusher 304 has two wing push ends 3041, and the two wing push ends 3041 correspond one-to-one with two swingable wings 5. When the control frame 3 moves, the two wing push ends 3041 push the two swingable wings 5 ​​to rotate. The two swingable wings 5 ​​are connected by a return spring 8. When the control frame 3 moves in the opposite direction, the two swingable wings 5 ​​rotate in the opposite direction and return to their original position under the pull of the return spring 8.

[0029] like Figure 11As shown in one embodiment of this application, the manipulated groove 301 includes two second torsion springs 3011, each second torsion spring 3011 having two parallel second limiting rods 30111. The two second torsion springs 3011 are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the control frame 3 and are arranged opposite to each other. The two second limiting rods 30111 of the two second torsion springs 3011 correspond one-to-one. The two pairs of corresponding second limiting rods 30111 of the two second torsion springs 3011 extend relative to each other and overlap each other to form a straight groove (i.e., the manipulated groove 301) extending laterally along the tank shell 1. The advantage of this structure is that it is easy to manufacture and has low cost.

[0030] like Figure 3 , 12 As shown in one embodiment of this application, the driving device 2 further includes a driving housing 202, a motor 203, and a gear set 204. The driving housing 202 is installed inside the tank housing 1, the motor 203 and the gear set 204 are respectively installed inside the driving housing 202, and the rotating disk 201 is installed on the top surface of the driving housing 202.

[0031] like Figure 3 , 12 As shown in one embodiment of this application, the driving device 2 further includes a bottom rotating platform 205, which is rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the driving housing 202. The bottom rotating platform 205 is coaxially fixed to one gear of the gear set 204, and multiple rollers 206 are mounted on the bottom rotating platform 205. When the motor operates, it transmits power to the bottom rotating platform 205 through the gear set 204, causing the bottom rotating platform 205 to rotate. All the rollers 206 of the bottom rotating platform 205 roll on the ground or other flat surfaces. In this embodiment, a protective ring 207 is fitted around the outside of the bottom rotating platform 205, surrounding the bottom rotating platform 205 and all the rollers 206 on the inside.

[0032] like Figure 1 , 3 As shown in one embodiment of this application, a plurality of wheels 9 are mounted on the bottom surface of the tank shell 1. These wheels 9 cooperate with the bottom rotating platform 205, enabling the tank-airplane dual-shaped toy to move on the ground or other flat surfaces.

[0033] In one embodiment of this application, the tank shell 1 is assembled from an upper shell assembly 101 and a lower shell assembly 102 using multiple screws (not shown).

[0034] In one embodiment of this application, the tank-airplane dual-shaped toy also includes a battery (not shown), which is connected to a motor to supply power to the motor.

[0035] The tank-airplane dual-shape toy of this application features several structural improvements, the two most significant being: 1. The first control lever 2011, which moves along a circular trajectory, engages with the deformable and durable controlled slot 301 (composed of two torsion springs). This converts the rotation of the first control lever 2011 into the longitudinal reciprocating linear movement of the control frame 3 along the tank shell 1. This effectively prevents excessive deformation or even damage to components involved in the shape transformation when subjected to external forces and unable to complete their movements. 2. The decorative panel control unit 7, also employing torsion springs, is similarly deformable and durable, thus preventing excessive deformation or damage to components such as the double-sided decorative panel 6. This makes the tank-airplane dual-shape toy particularly suitable for young infants and toddlers, as damage to components is less likely even if their bodies, hands, or feet press on the deforming parts.

[0036] Furthermore, it should be noted that the names of the various parts of the specific embodiments described in this specification may differ. All equivalent or simple variations made to the structure, features, and principles described in this utility model patent concept are included within the protection scope of this utility model patent. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of this utility model or exceed the scope defined in these claims, they should all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A structurally improved tank-airplane dual-shaped toy, comprising a tank shell, a drive unit, a control frame, an aircraft nose swing unit, two swingable wings, and two double-sided decorative panels. The aircraft nose swing unit and the two swingable wings are respectively hinged to the top of the tank shell, and the two double-sided decorative panels are respectively hinged to the sides of the tank shell. The drive unit and the control frame are respectively installed inside the tank shell. The drive unit drives the control frame to move longitudinally along the tank shell, and the control frame drives the aircraft nose swing unit to swing back and forth in a vertical plane extending longitudinally along the tank shell. The two swingable wings and the two double-sided decorative panels swing left and right in a horizontal plane. Its characteristic is that: The drive unit is located below the control frame. The top of the drive unit has a rotating disk, and a first control lever is located off-center on the top surface of the rotating disk. The bottom surface of the control frame has a controlled groove extending laterally along the tank hull. The first control lever is inserted into the controlled groove from bottom to top, and the rotation is converted into a linear reciprocating motion of the control frame along the longitudinal direction of the tank hull through the control groove. The controlled groove includes two second torsion springs, each of which has two parallel second limiting rods. The two second torsion springs are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the control frame and are arranged opposite to each other. The two second limiting rods of the two second torsion springs correspond one-to-one. The two pairs of corresponding second limiting rods of the two second torsion springs extend relative to each other and overlap each other to form a straight groove extending laterally along the tank hull.

2. The tank / airplane dual-shaped toy with improved structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The aircraft nose swing unit includes at least two swing arms, one swing arm has a first swing disk at its bottom end, and the two sides of the first swing disk have hinge shafts respectively. The two hinge shafts are rotatably mounted on the top of the tank body. The circumferential surface of the first swing disk has a plurality of first swing teeth. The top surface of the control frame is provided with a rack that extends longitudinally along the tank body and meshes with each of the first swing teeth of the first swing disk.

3. The tank / airplane dual-shaped toy with improved structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The control frame and the two double-sided decorative panels are respectively provided with decorative panel control units. Each decorative panel control unit includes two first torsion springs and two second swing disks. The two second swing disks are respectively located on the front and rear sides inside the tank shell and correspond one-to-one with the two double-sided decorative panels. The two double-sided decorative panels are respectively hinged to the tank shell via hinge sleeves, and the outer wall of the hinge sleeves has multiple passive teeth. Each second swing disk is respectively hinged to the inner wall of the tank shell and can rotate in the horizontal plane. Each second swing disk has multiple second swing teeth on its circumferential surface. Multiple second swing teeth of the moving disc mesh with multiple passive teeth of the hinge sleeve of the corresponding double-sided decorative panel. The bottom surface of the second swing disc has a positioning block. The bottom surface of the control frame has two second control levers. The two second control levers, two first torsion springs, and two swing discs correspond one-to-one. Each first torsion spring is coaxially fixed with the corresponding swing disc. Each first torsion spring has two first limiting rods. The two first limiting rods of each first torsion spring pass around the two sides of the positioning block of the corresponding second swing disc and clamp the corresponding second control lever between the two first limiting rods.

4. The tank and airplane dual-shaped toy with improved structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the control frame has a wing pusher, which has two wing push ends, and the two wing push ends correspond one-to-one with two swingable wings. When the control frame moves, the two wing push ends push the two swingable wings to rotate, and the two swingable wings are connected by a return spring.

5. The tank / airplane dual-shaped toy with structural improvements as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The tank hull is assembled from an upper hull assembly and a lower hull assembly using multiple screws.

6. The structurally improved tank-airplane dual-shaped toy as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The drive device also includes a drive housing, a motor, and a gear set. The drive housing is installed inside the tank shell, the motor and gear set are respectively installed inside the drive housing, and the rotating disk is installed on the top surface of the drive housing.

7. The tank-aircraft dual-shaped toy with improved structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The drive device also includes a bottom rotating platform, which is rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the drive housing. The bottom rotating platform is coaxially fixed with one gear of the gear set, and multiple rollers are installed on the bottom rotating platform.

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