Foldable rotary ruler for animation design

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of animation design, and disclose a rotatable ruler for folding animation design, including annular object surface ruler and annular five features ruler, and the folding part is connected between object surface ruler and five features ruler, and the both are fixed through magnetic attraction piece when folding, and the object surface ruler is constituted by object ruler sheath and rotatable object ruler board, and the five features ruler is constituted by surface ruler sheath and rotatable surface ruler board, and the template hole for drawing parallel line or perspective line is equipped on object ruler board, and the template hole for drawing five features is equipped on surface ruler board. The utility model integrates the two function modules of object surface ruler and five features ruler into the whole that can open and close, realizes the function integration of straight ruler and various special drawing templates, and the user can meet various drawing needs by carrying this tool, and effectively solves the problem that the traditional tool is single in function, and is inconvenient to carry and store.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animation design technology, specifically a foldable rotating ruler for animation design. Background Technology

[0002] The foldable rotating ruler for anime design is a specialized ruler that integrates a foldable ruler body, a rotating protractor, and various templates to help anime creators quickly and accurately draw parallel lines, perspective lines, and special effects lines.

[0003] In the creative process of animation design and illustration, designers typically need to carry and use a variety of tools, including rulers, set squares, curve rulers, elliptical templates, and various specialized drawing templates. These tools are single-function and independent of each other. Although they can meet basic drawing needs, they are numerous, varied in shape, and inconvenient to store. This is especially detrimental to designers' outdoor sketching, on-site creation, or mobile office work, causing great inconvenience to their creative activities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a foldable rotating ruler for animation design, which solves the problem of having many tools and being inconvenient to carry.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model relates to a foldable rotating ruler for animation design, comprising a ring-shaped object ruler and a ring-shaped facial feature ruler. The object ruler and the facial feature ruler are connected by a folding component. When folded, the object ruler and the facial feature ruler are magnetically attracted and fixed by a magnetic attractor. The ring-shaped object ruler consists of a ring-shaped object ruler sheath and an object ruler plate rotatably housed within the object ruler sheath. The ring-shaped facial feature ruler consists of a ring-shaped face ruler sheath and a face ruler plate rotatably housed within the face ruler sheath. The folding component connects the object ruler sheath and the face ruler sheath, allowing the object ruler and the facial feature ruler to be folded relative to each other around a common axis. The magnetic attractor includes a magnetic groove on the object ruler sheath and a magnetic protrusion on the face ruler sheath. The folding component forms the folding axis of the rotating ruler, while the magnetic attractor is located on the other side away from the folding axis. When the object ruler and the facial feature ruler are folded around the folding component, the magnetic groove and the magnetic protrusion attract and close each other due to their corresponding positions.

[0007] Furthermore, a friction ring is provided on the ruler plate, the friction ring is fixed to the ruler plate and its outer diameter ring will not touch the opening of the ruler plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the ruler plate is made of a material with a high coefficient of friction, and rotation and angle self-locking are achieved by manually pushing the part of the ruler plate exposed outside the ruler sheath.

[0009] Furthermore, a first magnet is embedded in the magnetic groove, and the magnetic protrusion is a second magnet or a magnetically attracted metal part, and the shapes of the magnetic groove and the magnetic protrusion match each other.

[0010] Furthermore, the folding component includes a folding ring integrally connected to the object scale sheath and a folding shaft integrally connected to the face scale sheath, the folding shaft being inserted into the folding ring.

[0011] Furthermore, the openings on the ruler plate are template holes for drawing parallel lines or perspective lines, and the openings on the face ruler plate are template holes for drawing human facial features such as eyes, nose, or mouth.

[0012] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] (1) This utility model connects the two functional modules of the object ruler and the facial feature ruler into an openable whole through a folding component, and integrates the object ruler template hole for drawing parallel lines and perspective lines and the facial feature template hole for drawing eyes, nose and mouth into the two rulers respectively. This achieves a high degree of integration of the functions of the ruler and a variety of special drawing templates. Users only need to carry this one tool to meet a variety of drawing needs, avoiding the problem of inconvenience in carrying and storing traditional tools due to their single function and large number.

[0014] (2) This utility model designs the object ruler and the surface ruler as independently rotatable structures, and uses the damping provided by the friction ring and the high friction coefficient material of the surface ruler itself to achieve angle self-locking. This allows the user to quickly and accurately draw parallel lines, perspective lines and standardized facial features at various angles by simply rotating the ruler and using the different template holes on it without changing tools. This avoids the problems of interruption of the creative process, low drawing efficiency and difficulty in ensuring accuracy caused by frequent switching, searching and holding different tools in the traditional drawing process.

[0015] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the surface ruler structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the five facial features ruler of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the folding component structure of this utility model;

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Object ruler; 11. Object ruler sheath; 12. Object ruler plate; 13. Friction ring; 2. Facial ruler; 21. Surface ruler sheath; 22. Surface ruler plate; 3. Folding component; 31. Folding ring; 32. Folding shaft; 4. Magnetic component; 41. Magnetic groove; 42. Magnetic protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model is a foldable rotating ruler for animation design, including an annular object surface ruler 1 and an annular facial feature ruler 2. The object surface ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 are connected by a folding component 3. When folded, the object surface ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 are magnetically fixed by a magnetic suction component 4. The annular object surface ruler 1 is composed of an annular object ruler sheath 11 and an object ruler plate 12 rotatably housed in the object ruler sheath 11.

[0025] A friction ring 13 is provided on the ruler plate 12. The friction ring 13 is fixed on the ruler plate 12 and its outer diameter ring will not touch the opening of the ruler plate 12.

[0026] The openings on the ruler plate 12 are template holes for drawing parallel lines or perspective lines, and the openings on the face ruler plate 22 are template holes for drawing human facial features such as eyes, nose, or mouth.

[0027] The ring-shaped facial ruler 2 is composed of a ring-shaped face ruler sheath 21 and a face ruler plate 22 that is rotatably housed within the face ruler sheath 21;

[0028] The ruler plate 22 is made of a material with a high coefficient of friction. The rotation and angle self-locking are achieved by manually pushing the part of the ruler plate 22 that is exposed outside the ruler sheath 21.

[0029] The user manually pushes the exposed object ruler 12 and face ruler 22, allowing them to rotate independently within the fixed object ruler sheath 11 and face ruler sheath 21, respectively. The rotation of the object ruler 12 is stabilized by the friction ring 13 on it, while the face ruler 22 achieves angle self-locking after rotation due to the high friction characteristics of its material. Subsequently, the user can create through the template holes on the object ruler 12 for drawing parallel lines or perspective lines, and the facial feature template holes on the face ruler 22 for drawing eyes, nose, or mouth. After use, the object ruler 1 and facial feature ruler 2 are folded together by the folding component 3 and fixed by the magnetic component 4. By integrating multiple functional templates into the rotatable ruler and cooperating with the foldable ruler body, the user can achieve the desired effect.

[0030] The magnetic suction component 4 includes a magnetic suction groove 41 provided on the object ruler sheath 11 and a magnetic protrusion 42 provided on the face ruler sheath 21;

[0031] The magnetic groove 41 is embedded with a first magnet, and the magnetic protrusion 42 is a second magnet or a metal part that can be magnetically attracted. The shapes of the magnetic groove 41 and the magnetic protrusion 42 match each other.

[0032] When folded for storage, the magnetic protrusion 42 on the face ruler sheath 21 rotates with the ruler body and is precisely embedded in the magnetic groove 41 on the object ruler sheath 11, which matches the shape of the ruler. At this time, the first magnet embedded in the groove and the magnetic protrusion 42, which is a second magnet or a metal part, attract each other to achieve a firm lock. This allows the ruler to automatically align and lock when folded by magnetic force, improving the convenience of storage and the overall stability after closing.

[0033] The folding component 3 is connected between the object ruler sheath 11 and the face ruler sheath 21, so that the object face ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 can be folded relative to each other around a common axis.

[0034] The folding component 3 forms the folding axis of the rotating ruler, while the magnetic suction component 4 is located on the other side away from the folding axis. When the object ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 are folded around the folding component 3, the magnetic suction groove 41 and the magnetic protrusion 42 are attracted to each other and closed due to their corresponding positions.

[0035] The folding component 3 includes a folding ring 31 integrally connected to the object ruler sheath 11 and a folding shaft 32 integrally connected to the face ruler sheath 21, with the folding shaft 32 passing through the folding ring 31;

[0036] During folding, the surface ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 are folded relative to each other via the folding component 3. This action is achieved by the folding ring 31, which is integrally connected to the surface ruler sheath 11, and the folding shaft 32, which is integrally connected to the surface ruler sheath 21. The folding shaft 32 rotates within the folding ring 31, forming a stable common axis as the folding axis of the rotating ruler. At the same time, the magnetic suction component 4, which is located on the other side away from the axis, moves accordingly and, at the end of the fold, the magnetic suction groove 41 and the magnetic protrusion 42 are attracted and closed due to their aligned positions. The combination of the hinge structure and the axis-magnetic suction opposing layout ensures the smooth and stable folding action and the precise positioning when closed.

[0037] Specifically, in this rotating ruler, the object ruler sheath 11 and the face ruler sheath 21 serve as two annular main frames, connected by a folding component 3. The folding component 3 is specifically composed of a folding ring 31 integrally formed with the object ruler sheath 11 and a folding shaft 32 integrally formed with the face ruler sheath 21. The folding shaft 32 passes through the inside of the folding ring 31, together forming the folding axis of the entire ruler. On one side of this axis, the object ruler plate 12 and the face ruler plate 22 are rotatably housed inside their respective object ruler sheath 11 and face ruler sheath 21, respectively. On the other side away from the axis, a magnetic groove 41 is opened on the object ruler sheath 11, which is directly opposite to the magnetic protrusion 42 provided on the face ruler sheath 21. The two together form a magnetic suction component 4, thereby forming a stable layout of axial hinge and opposite side adsorption in space.

[0038] In use, the designer applies external force to overcome the attraction between the magnetic protrusion 42 and the magnetic groove 41 in the magnetic suction component 4, causing the object ruler 1 and the facial feature ruler 2 to fold and unfold relative to each other around the common axis formed by the folding component 3. During the drawing process, the designer can manually move the parts of the animal ruler 12 and the face ruler 22 exposed in their respective ruler sheaths, allowing them to rotate smoothly within the annular sheath. The object ruler 12 relies on the friction ring 13 on it to generate moderate damping with the object ruler sheath 11 to achieve stable positioning, while the face ruler 22 achieves angle self-locking after rotation due to its high coefficient of friction material properties. Subsequently, the designer can use the template holes on the object ruler 12 for drawing parallel lines or perspective lines, and the facial feature template holes on the face ruler 22 for drawing eyes, noses, or mouths for precise creation. After use, the two rulers are folded around the folding axis 32 and folding ring 31 of the folding component 3, and the magnetic protrusion 42 on the other side will precisely embed into the matching magnetic groove 41 to achieve adsorption and closure, completing the storage.

[0039] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A foldable rotating ruler for anime design, comprising a ring-shaped surface ruler (1) and a ring-shaped facial feature ruler (2), wherein the surface ruler (1) and the facial feature ruler (2) are connected by a folding component (3), and when folded, the surface ruler (1) and the facial feature ruler (2) are magnetically attracted and fixed by a magnetic component (4), characterized in that: The annular object scale (1) is composed of an annular object scale sheath (11) and an object scale plate (12) rotatably housed within the object scale sheath (11); The annular facial ruler (2) is composed of an annular face ruler sheath (21) and a face ruler plate (22) rotatably housed within the face ruler sheath (21); The folding component (3) is connected between the object ruler sheath (11) and the face ruler sheath (21), so that the object face ruler (1) and the facial feature ruler (2) can be folded relative to each other around a common axis; The magnetic suction component (4) includes a magnetic suction groove (41) provided on the object ruler sheath (11) and a magnetic protrusion (42) provided on the face ruler sheath (21); The folding component (3) forms the folding axis of the rotating ruler, while the magnetic suction component (4) is located on the other side away from the folding axis. When the object ruler (1) and the facial feature ruler (2) are folded around the folding component (3), the magnetic suction groove (41) and the magnetic protrusion (42) are attracted to each other and closed due to their corresponding positions.

2. The foldable rotating ruler for animation design according to claim 1, characterized in that: A friction ring (13) is provided on the ruler plate (12). The friction ring (13) is fixed on the ruler plate (12) and its outer diameter ring will not touch the opening of the ruler plate (12).

3. The foldable rotating ruler for animation design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ruler plate (22) is made of a material with a high coefficient of friction. The ruler plate (22) can be rotated and its angle can be locked by manually pushing the part of the ruler plate (22) that is exposed outside the ruler sheath (21).

4. The foldable rotating ruler for animation design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic groove (41) is embedded with a first magnet, and the magnetic protrusion (42) is a second magnet or a metal part that can be magnetically attracted. The shapes of the magnetic groove (41) and the magnetic protrusion (42) match each other.

5. A foldable rotating ruler for animation design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding component (3) includes a folding ring (31) integrally connected to the object scale sheath (11) and a folding shaft (32) integrally connected to the face scale sheath (21), the folding shaft (32) being inserted into the folding ring (31).

6. A foldable rotating ruler for animation design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening on the ruler plate (12) is a template hole for drawing parallel lines or perspective lines, and the opening on the face ruler plate (22) is a template hole for drawing human facial features such as eyes, nose or mouth.

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