A toy vehicle launched by a toy ball
By adopting a purely mechanical elastic launching device and modular design, the problems of limited functionality and insufficient safety of existing toy cars are solved, enabling directional launching and safe triggering, thus improving the durability and playability of toy cars.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN LC TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing toy cars have limited functionality, lack interactivity and fun, have complex and easily damaged launching mechanisms, exhibit highly random launching directions, and are not safe enough.
The elastic launch device, which adopts a purely mechanical structure, includes an energy storage mechanism, a guiding structure, and a triggering mechanism. It combines modular design and intelligent control to achieve directional launch and safe triggering.
It improves the durability and interactivity of toy cars, enhances playability and safety, and reduces maintenance difficulty.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a toy car, and more particularly to an interactive toy car that can launch toy balls through an elastic launching device, belonging to the field of children's entertainment equipment technology. Background Technology
[0002] Existing toy cars are mostly limited in function, with only driving or simple transformation capabilities, lacking interactivity and fun. The few toy cars with launching functions typically use electric or pneumatic launching structures, which have the following problems: traditional toy cars are mostly limited to driving functions, while the few toys with launching functions have the following defects: the launching mechanism is complex, easily damaged, and difficult to maintain; it lacks ballistic guidance design, resulting in highly random launching directions; toy balls have limited function and insufficient interactivity; and they lack safety and are prone to accidental triggering. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned deficiencies in the existing technology, this utility model discloses a toy car that launches a toy ball, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:
[0004] A toy car that launches a toy ball includes: a toy car body having a spherical chamber for accommodating a toy ball and a launch opening; an elastic launching device disposed inside the toy car body, comprising: an energy storage mechanism having an elastically deformable launching arm; a triggering mechanism mechanically linked to the energy storage mechanism; the launching arm is normally in a compressed energy storage state, and upon triggering, releases elastic force to propel the toy ball out through the launch opening; the toy ball having a diameter adapted to the size of the spherical chamber.
[0005] The energy storage mechanism adopts any of the following structures: a) a helical spring assembly, including a pre-compressed spring and a guide rail; b) an elastic deformation arm, a V-shaped elastic arm made of polycarbonate material; c) an elastic rubber band, with both ends fixed to the two side walls of the launch chamber.
[0006] The launch opening is equipped with a guiding structure, including: a tapered flow channel with an outlet diameter smaller than the diameter of the spherical chamber; and an adjustable limiting plate located at the end of the flow channel.
[0007] The tapered angle of the tapered guide channel is 15-30 degrees, and the inner wall is provided with a spiral guide groove; the adjustable limiting plate controls the opening and closing gap through a rotation adjustment mechanism, and the adjustment range is 3-8mm.
[0008] The triggering mechanism includes: a manual push button located on the top of the vehicle body; a safety locking device with a two-stage triggering structure; a transmission rod that transmits the button action to the energy storage mechanism; and the safety locking device includes a rotating buckle and a return spring.
[0009] The toy ball has a hollow structure and includes: a counterweight cavity that can be filled with counterweight particles; a light-emitting component that includes an inertial switch and LED beads; and a sound-emitting device that includes an impact-triggered buzzer.
[0010] The toy car body also includes: wheels, a drive module for driving the wheels, the drive module having a motor and drive wheels; a control module that can receive remote control signals to control the drive module; and the drive wheels having a differential steering mechanism.
[0011] Beneficial effects: This utility model's launching device adopts a purely mechanical structure, reducing costs and improving durability; parabolic launch is achieved by adjusting the baffle, enhancing gameplay; the soft rubber ball combined with elastic launch ensures safety. This utility model significantly improves playability and safety through modular design, elastic energy storage directional launch, and intelligent control scheme. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the wheel and drive device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the position or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0017] See Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model discloses a toy car that launches a toy ball, comprising: a toy car body 1, having a spherical chamber 11 for accommodating a toy ball 3 and a launching opening 12; an elastic launching device 2, disposed inside the toy car body 1, comprising: an energy storage mechanism 21 having an elastically deformable launching arm 211, and a triggering mechanism 22 mechanically linked to the energy storage mechanism 21; the launching arm 211 is normally in a compressed energy storage state, and after triggering, it releases elastic force to propel the toy ball 3 out through the launching opening 12; the toy ball 3 has a diameter adapted to the size of the spherical chamber.
[0018] See Figure 2As shown, the energy storage mechanism 21 employs a helical spring assembly, including a pre-compression spring 212 and a guide rail; the energy storage mechanism 21 can also employ an elastic deformation arm, a V-shaped elastic arm made of polycarbonate material; or it can employ an elastic rubber band, with both ends fixed to the side walls of the launch chamber. The launch opening 12 is provided with a guiding structure, including: a tapered flow channel, the diameter of which is smaller than the diameter of the spherical chamber; and an adjustable limiter, located at the end of the flow channel. The tapered angle of the tapered flow channel is 15-30 degrees, and the inner wall is provided with a helical guide groove; the adjustable limiter plate controls the opening and closing gap through a rotation adjustment mechanism, with an adjustment range of 3-8mm. The triggering mechanism 22 includes: a manual press button 221, located on the top of the vehicle body; a safety locking device with a two-stage triggering structure; and a transmission rod that transmits the button action to the energy storage mechanism 21; the safety locking device includes a rotating buckle and a return spring. The toy ball 3 has a hollow structure and can have a counterweight cavity inside, which can be filled with counterweight particles; a light-emitting component, which includes an inertial switch and LED beads; and a sound-emitting device, which can also include a collision-triggered buzzer. The toy car body 1 also includes: wheels 5, a drive module 51 on the wheels 5, which has a motor and a drive wheel; and a control module that can receive remote control signals to control the drive module and the triggering mechanism; the drive wheel has a differential steering mechanism.
[0019] This utility model discloses a toy car with one end of a spring fixed to the bottom of a spherical chamber and the other end being an elastic launching device. Pulling the launching block backward to the locking position allows a toy ball 3 to be placed into the spherical chamber. Launch: Pressing the trigger button releases the locking mechanism, and the spring pushes the launching block to launch the toy ball. The purely mechanical structure reduces costs and improves durability. Adjusting the baffle enables parabolic launch, enhancing gameplay. The soft rubber ball and elastic launching mechanism ensure safety. This utility model significantly improves playability and safety through modular design, elastic energy storage directional launch, and intelligent control.
[0020] The above description is a further detailed explanation of the present utility model in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments. It should not be considered that the specific implementation of the present utility model is limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present utility model, and all such deductions or substitutions should be considered to fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A toy vehicle for launching a toy ball, characterized in that, include: The toy car body (1) is provided with a spherical chamber (11) for accommodating the toy ball (3) and a launching opening (12); the elastic launching device (2) is disposed inside the toy car body (1) and includes: an energy storage mechanism (21) having an elastically deformable launching arm (211) and a triggering mechanism (22) mechanically linked with the energy storage mechanism (21). The launching arm (211) is normally in a compressed energy storage state, and after being triggered, it releases elastic force to push the toy ball (3) out through the launching opening (12); the toy ball (3) has a diameter adapted to the size of the spherical chamber (11).
2. A toy vehicle launched by a toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy storage mechanism (21) adopts any of the following structures: a) A helical spring assembly comprising a pre-compressed spring (212) and a guide rail; b) Elastic deformation arm, a V-shaped elastic arm made of polycarbonate material; c) An elastic rubber band, with both ends fixed to the two side walls of the launch chamber.
3. The toy vehicle launched by a toy ball of claim 1, wherein: The launch opening (12) is provided with a guide structure, including: a tapered flow channel with an outlet diameter smaller than the diameter of the spherical chamber; and an adjustable limiting piece located at the end of the flow channel.
4. A toy vehicle launched by a toy ball according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tapered angle of the tapered guide channel is 15-30 degrees, and the inner wall is provided with a spiral guide groove; the adjustable limiting plate controls the opening and closing gap through a rotation adjustment mechanism, and the adjustment range is 3-8mm.
5. The toy vehicle launched by a toy ball of claim 1, wherein: The triggering mechanism (22) includes: a manual press button located on the top of the vehicle body; a safety locking device (222) with a two-stage triggering structure; and a transmission rod that transmits the button action to the energy storage mechanism (21). The safety locking device (222) includes a rotating buckle and a return spring.
6. The toy vehicle launched by a toy ball of claim 1, wherein: The toy ball (3) has a hollow structure and is equipped with: a counterweight cavity that can be filled with counterweight particles; a light-emitting component that includes an inertial switch and LED beads; and a sound-emitting device that is equipped with a collision-triggered buzzer.
7. The toy vehicle launched by a toy ball of claim 1, wherein: The toy car body also includes: wheels, a drive module for driving the wheels, the drive module having a motor and drive wheels; a control module that can receive remote control signals to control the drive module; and the drive wheels having a differential steering mechanism.