A push-around carousel toy

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of press type rotating wooden horse toy, including base and rotator body rotatably connected on the base, further include pressing rod and drive assembly, wherein, the rotator body is built into the end portion on the base and is equipped with external gear and the rotator body has through hollow chamber, at least two decorative bodies are distributed and equipped on the outer wall of the rotator body;The pressing rod is movably connected in the hollow chamber, and one end of the pressing rod is exposed on the rotator body;The drive assembly includes mobile rack and gear set installed in the base, the other end of the pressing rod is abutted and connected under the support action of elastic member by the mobile rack, the gear set is drivingly connected with the mobile rack and the external gear, when the mobile rack is moved by the pressing rod, the mobile rack can drive the gear set to drive the rotator body to rotate, with the advantages of simple and compact structure, simple and labor-saving operation and convenience, better hand feeling, higher use convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toy technology, and more particularly to a push-button carousel toy. Background Technology

[0002] Current carousel toys are powered by batteries and electrically driven by a motor to rotate the horse (or other rotating body) around an axis. While convenient to start, they require frequent battery replacements to maintain sufficient power, making them inconvenient to use. To address this, utility model patent application CN200720105986.4 provides a carousel where the rotating body is connected to a music box core. When in use, the rotating body is rotated by hand, causing the music box core's spring shaft to rotate and wind the spring. Releasing the hand causes the rotating body to rotate under the spring's elasticity, while the music box core emits music. Although this carousel uses a music box as its power source, eliminating the need for battery replacement, it generally requires multiple rotations of the rotating body to build up power, and sometimes even requires two hands to rotate. The starting process is laborious and inconvenient. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a mechanically powered, push-button carousel toy that is simple and convenient to start. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a push-to-drive carousel toy.

[0004] To achieve the aforementioned objectives, this utility model provides a push-button carousel toy, comprising a base and a rotating body rotatably connected to the base, a pressure rod, and a drive assembly. The rotating body has an external gear at its inner end on the base, and a through hollow cavity. At least two decorative elements are distributed on the outer wall of the rotating body. The pressure rod is movably connected within the hollow cavity, with one end exposed on the rotating body. The drive assembly includes a movable rack and a gear set installed within the base. The movable rack, supported by an elastic element, abuts against the other end of the pressure rod. The gear set drives the movable rack and the external gear. When the movable rack is pushed by the pressure rod, it drives the gear set to rotate the rotating body.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment, the outer wall of the rotating body has a ring of connecting seats in the same number as the decorative body, and the decorative body is connected to the connecting seats one by one.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the connecting seat includes a U-shaped elastic buckle, and a connecting groove adapted to the elastic buckle is provided on one side of the decorative body. A locking block that can be fastened to the elastic buckle is provided at the opening of the connecting groove.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the decorative body includes a first housing and a second housing that are detachably connected, and a third housing that is clamped and fixed between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing are provided with pluggable slots and plugs on opposite sides, and each of the first housing and the second housing is provided with an insertion groove on opposite sides. The third housing is provided with an insertion plate that can be adapted to be inserted into the insertion groove on both opposite sides.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the rotating body includes a first segment and a second segment connected together. The end sidewall of the first segment extends outward to form the external gear. The inner diameter of the first segment is larger than the inner diameter of the second segment. At least two locking feet are elastically movable on the outer wall of the first segment. The locking feet abut against and limit the movement of the outer wall of the base. The decorative body is distributed on the outer wall of the second segment.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the pressure bar includes a bar body and a bar cap. One end of the bar body extends outward to form a limiting plate. The limiting plate is movably disposed in the hollow cavity corresponding to the first segment and is in contact with the movable rack. The bar cap is detachably connected to the other end of the bar body.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the base is provided with a platform, the platform has a first through hole connecting the inside and outside, a transparent cover is connected to the platform, the transparent cover has a second through hole connecting the inside and outside opposite the first through hole, the first segment is rotatably connected to the first through hole, the second segment is rotatably connected to the second through hole, the rod is inserted through the second through hole and the rod cap is exposed on the transparent cover.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the platform has at least two snap-fit ​​holes on its perimeter, and a guide plate extends obliquely into each snap-fit ​​hole from the bottom wall of the platform. One end of the transparent cover extends outward with a snap-fit ​​plate corresponding to the position and number of the snap-fit ​​holes. The snap-fit ​​plate can be inserted and fastened to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole along the guide plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the drive assembly further includes a drive housing fixedly connected to the base. The drive housing is used to install the movable rack, the elastic element, and the gear set. A sliding groove is provided on the side wall of the drive housing along the moving direction of the movable rack. A limiting block is provided on the outer wall of the movable rack, and the limiting block is movably inserted into the sliding groove.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the base is rotatably provided with at least two sets of wheels, wherein the rotation shaft of one set of wheels is coaxially fixed with and driven to rotate by one of the gears in the gear set.

[0014] Therefore, based on the technical means of this utility model, the effects that this utility model can achieve are briefly described as follows: The press-type carousel toy provided by this utility model has an external gear at the end of the rotating body and a through hollow cavity inside the rotating body. Simultaneously, a gear set is set to drive the external gear and a movable rack. The movable rack is in contact with a pressure rod movably connected within the hollow cavity. Therefore, when the player presses the pressure rod, the movable rack moves accordingly and drives the gear set to rotate the rotating body, thus creating a carousel effect on the multiple decorative elements on the rotating body. It can be seen that this application activates the carousel function by pressing a pressure rod and drives the rotating body to rotate through a gear transmission structure. It has the advantages of simple and compact structure, simple and effortless operation, better feel, and higher ease of use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a carousel toy.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a player on a carousel.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rotating body, pressure rod, and drive assembly.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the intermediate pressure rod and the drive assembly.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rotating body, pressure rod, and drive assembly during startup.

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the intermediate pressure rod and the drive assembly.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the decorative element.

[0023] In the diagram: 1: Base; 11: Platform; 111: First through hole; 112: Snap-fit ​​hole; 113: Guide plate; 12: Transparent cover; 121: Second through hole; 122: Snap-fit ​​plate; 13: Wheel; 131: Rotating shaft; 2: Rotating body; 20: Hollow cavity; 21: First section; 211: External gear; 212: Clamping foot; 22: Second section; 221: Connecting seat; 222: Elastic snap-fit; 23: Decorative body; 2301: Connecting... 2302: Connecting slot; 231: First housing; 232: Second housing; 2303: Slot; 2304: Insert post; 2305: Insertion slot; 233: Third housing; 2331: Insertion plate; 3: Pressure rod; 31: Rod body; 311: Limiting plate; 32: Rod cap; 4: Drive assembly; 41: Drive box; 411: Slide groove; 42: Moving rack; 421: Limiting block; 43: Gear set; 44: Elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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 a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model. It is understood that the accompanying drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The connections shown in the drawings are only for clear description and do not limit the connection method.

[0025] It should be understood that terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" are used to describe the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, not to indicate that the device or element referred to must have a specific directional or positional relationship, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. It should be noted that when one component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component present. It should be understood that terms such as "first" and "second" are only for the convenience of describing the technical solution of the present invention, and are not to indicate that the device or element referred to must have a specific order, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification of the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to the following at the same time Figure 1-8This embodiment provides a push-button carousel toy, including a base 1, a rotating body 2 rotatably connected to the base 1, a pressure rod 3 movably connected to the base 1, and a drive assembly 4 fixedly connected to the base 1. When the pressure rod 3 is activated, the drive assembly 4 rotates the rotating body 2, thus creating the effect of a carousel. Compared to existing electrically triggered or twist-triggered carousel effects, the structure provided in this embodiment is simpler, less strenuous, and more convenient to use, making it more suitable for young children. It also offers advantages such as better tactile feedback and greater ease of use.

[0027] It is understood that the base 1 is provided with a platform 11 for connecting the rotating body 2, and the platform 11 has a first through hole 111 connecting the inside and outside of the base 1. In this embodiment, a transparent cover 12 is connected to the platform 11. The transparent cover 12 can protect the rotating body 2 from damage caused by external factors, and at the same time, the rotation of the rotating body 2 can be clearly and intuitively observed through the transparent cover 12. It is understood that at least two snap-fit ​​holes 112 are provided on the circumference of the platform 11. A guide plate 113 extends obliquely into each snap-fit ​​hole 112 from the bottom wall of the platform 11. Correspondingly, a snap-fit ​​plate 122 extends outward from one end of the transparent cover 12, which corresponds to the position and number of snap-fit ​​holes 112. The snap-fit ​​plate 122 can be inserted and fastened to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole 112 along the guide plate 113, so that the transparent cover 12 can be fixed on the platform 11. In the above structure, since the transparent cover 12 is connected to the platform 11 using a snap-fit ​​structure, if the transparent cover 12 is damaged, the old transparent cover 12 can be easily removed without disassembling the entire base 1. Then, the new transparent cover 12 is snapped onto the platform 11. This structure improves the convenience of subsequent maintenance of the toy. The transparent cover 12 has a second through hole 121 corresponding to the first through hole 111, connecting the inside and outside of the transparent cover 12. The first through hole 111 and the second through hole 121 work together to stably connect the rotating body 2 inside the transparent cover 12. That is, the first segment of the rotating body 2 is rotatably connected to the first through hole 111, and the second segment is rotatably connected to the second through hole 121. This reduces or even eliminates the possibility of the rotating body 2 swaying due to uneven force, improving structural stability. Of course, in other embodiments, the platform 11 may not have a transparent cover 12, and the structure for connecting the transparent cover 12 on the platform 11 can be omitted.

[0028] In this embodiment, the base 1 is designed as a vehicle, with two sets of wheels 13 rotatably mounted on the seat 1 (at least two sets of wheels 13). The rotation axis of one set of wheels 13 is coaxially fixed with and driven by one of the gears in the gear set of the drive assembly 4. Therefore, when the pressure lever 3 is pressed to drive the drive assembly 4 to rotate the rotating body 2, the drive assembly 4 can simultaneously drive the wheels 13 connected to it to rotate, realizing the function of vehicle movement. That is, the carousel toy provided in this embodiment can move when the player presses the pressure lever 3 and places the base 1 on a flat surface. During the movement of the vehicle, the rotating body 2 can be seen rotating, creating a carousel effect, which is highly entertaining and playable, helping to attract children's attention. Of course, in other embodiments, the base 1 can be designed as other cartoon shapes, such as flower pots, carriages, etc., and the wheels 13 can be selected or omitted depending on the specific shape of the base 1.

[0029] It is understood that the rotating body 2 includes a first segment 21 and a second segment 22 connected together. The end sidewall of the first segment 21 extends outward to form an external gear 211. At least two retaining feet 212 are elastically movably provided on the outer wall of the first segment 21. When the first segment 21 passes through the first through hole 111 and enters the transparent cover 12, the retaining feet 212 can elastically deform to pass through the first through hole 111 until the retaining feet 212 separate from the hole wall of the first through hole 111. Then, the retaining feet 212 can abut against the bottom wall of the platform and be limited, thereby confining the first segment 21 within the first through hole 111. At this time, the external gear 211 located at the end of the first segment 21 is built into the base 1. It is understood that the interiors of the first segment 21 and the second segment 22 are interconnected to form a hollow cavity 20. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the first segment 21 is larger than the inner diameter of the second segment 22 to accommodate the moving rack connecting the drive assembly 4, thereby achieving a compact structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the inner diameter of the first segment 21 may be equal to the inner diameter of the second segment 22.

[0030] It is understood that at least two decorative bodies 23 are distributed on the outer wall of the second segment 22. In this embodiment, the outer wall of the second segment 22 has a ring of connecting seats 221, the same number as the decorative bodies 23, and the decorative bodies 23 are connected to the connecting seats 221 one by one. Each connecting seat 221 includes a U-shaped elastic buckle 222. Correspondingly, one side of the decorative body 23 has a connecting groove 2301 adapted to the elastic buckle 222, and the opening of the connecting groove 2301 has a locking block 2302 that can be fastened to the elastic buckle 222. In the above structure, since the decorative body 23 is connected to the connecting seat 221 by a buckle structure, if it is necessary to replace the decorative body 23, the old decorative body 23 can be directly removed without disassembling the entire decorative body 23. Then, the new decorative body 23 is buckled and fixed to the connecting seat 211. That is, this structure can further improve the convenience of subsequent maintenance of the toy and improve the replaceability of parts. To improve the safety of the decorative body 23 during disassembly and prevent damage, the decorative body 23 is designed to include a detachably connected first housing 231 and second housing 232, and a third housing 233 clamped and fixed between the first housing 231 and the second housing 232. The first housing 231 and the second housing 232 have pluggable slots 2303 and inserts 2304 on opposite sides, and each of the first housing 231 and the second housing 232 has an insertion groove 2305 on opposite sides. The third housing 233 has insertion plates 2331 on opposite sides that can be inserted into the insertion grooves 2305. In this structure, the disassembly and assembly of the slots 2303 and the inserts 2304 are relatively convenient and quick. Therefore, the decorative body 23 can be safely removed from the connecting seat 221 by first disassembling the first housing 231 and the second housing 232, and then pulling the connecting groove 231 away from the elastic buckle 222. If the decorative body 23 needs to be connected, the first housing 231, the second housing 232, and the third housing 233 can be reassembled into one unit, and then the decorative body 23 can be reconnected to the elastic buckle 222 through the connecting groove 231. It should be noted that the appearance structure of multiple decorative bodies 23 can be the same or at least one different. In this embodiment, multiple decorative bodies 23 are all in the shape of a rocking horse. The structural arrangement of the first housing 231, the second housing 232, and the third housing 233 is conducive to production and assembly. Of course, in other embodiments, the decorative body 23 can be integrally set or non-detachably fixed on the second segment 22 (i.e., the rotating body 2). At the same time, the connecting seat 221 can adopt other structures for detachably connecting the decorative body 23, such as threaded structure, magnetic structure, threaded fixing structure, etc. In addition, the decorative body 23 can adopt a structure of two housings combined or a structure of four or more housings combined, depending on its appearance structure.

[0031] The pressure rod 3 is movably connected within the hollow cavity 20, with one end of the pressure rod 3 protruding from the rotating body 2. This facilitates the player's pressing operation during gameplay and also contributes to a compact structure, making the overall distribution design of the toy more reasonable, compact, and aesthetically pleasing. The pressure rod 3 includes a rod body 31 and a rod cap 32. One end of the rod body 31 extends outward to form a limiting plate 311, which is movably positioned within the hollow cavity 20 corresponding to the first segment 21. The limiting plate 311 is in contact with the moving rack of the drive assembly 4. The rod cap 32 is detachably connected to the other end of the rod body 31. In this embodiment, the rod cap 32 is fixedly connected to the end of the rod body 31 by a threaded component (such as a bolt). This configuration of the pressure rod 3 facilitates its movable connection to the rotating body 2. Due to the presence of the limiting plate 311 and the rod cap 32, neither end of the pressure rod 3 can detach from the hollow cavity 20 corresponding to the second segment 22. When the second segment 22 is connected to the second through hole 121, the rod body 31 passes through the second through hole 121 and the rod cap 32 is exposed on the transparent cover 12.

[0032] In this embodiment, the drive assembly 4 includes a drive housing 41 fixedly connected to the base 1, and a movable rack 42 and a gear set 43 installed in the drive housing 41. The movable rack 42 abuts against a limiting plate 311 under the support of an elastic member 44. To ensure that the movable rack 42 can reciprocate vertically, a groove 411 is provided on the side wall of the drive housing 41 along the moving direction of the movable rack 42, and a limiting block 421 is provided on the outer wall of the movable rack 42, the limiting block 421 being movably inserted into the groove 411. The gear set 43 is a transmission connection between the movable rack 42 and the external gear 211. It should be noted that the gear set 43 consists of multiple gears meshing sequentially. The number, distribution, and type of gears in the gear set 43 can be adapted to the design based on factors such as the relative position and type of the movable rack 42 and the external gear 211. For example, in this embodiment, the gear set 43 includes a first gear meshing with the movable rack 42, a second gear fixed to the rotating shaft 131, and a third gear meshing with the external gear 211. To reduce the reverse drive of the gear set 43 during the reset movement of the movable rack 42, which could affect its normal operation, the gear set 43 can be designed with a structure where only unidirectional movement triggers the terminal rotation. Since this structure of the gear set 43 is common in existing toy structures, its specific structure and working principle will not be described in detail here. It is understood that to improve the rotational durability of the gear set 43, the gear set 43 may include an energy storage component, which can be a common toy drive box structure such as a flywheel or a spring. Of course, in other embodiments, the drive assembly 4 may only include a movable rack 42 and a gear set 43, in which case the movable rack 42 and the gear set 43 are respectively installed in corresponding positions within the base 1.

[0033] In summary, the carousel toy provided in this embodiment is played by pressing the lever 3. When the moving rack 42 is pushed by the lever 3, the moving rack 42 can drive the gear set 43 to drive the external gear 211 and the rotating shaft 131 to rotate, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the rotating body 2 to rotate and the wheel 13 to rotate.

[0034] For clarity, certain features described in individual embodiments of the present invention may be used in combination in a single embodiment. Furthermore, various features of the present invention described in individual embodiments may also be used individually or in any suitable form in sub-combinations.

Claims

1. A push-button carousel toy, comprising a base and a rotating body rotatably connected to the base, characterized in that, It also includes a pressure rod and a drive assembly. The rotating body has an external gear at its end placed on the base and a through hollow cavity. At least two decorative elements are distributed on the outer wall of the rotating body. The pressure rod is movably connected to the hollow cavity, with one end of the pressure rod protruding from the rotating body. The drive assembly includes a movable rack and a gear set installed in the base. The movable rack abuts against the other end of the pressure rod under the support of an elastic element. The gear set drives the movable rack and the external gear. When the movable rack is pushed by the pressure rod, the movable rack can drive the gear set to rotate the rotating body.

2. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the rotating body has a ring of connecting seats, the same number as the decorative body, and the decorative body is connected to the connecting seats one by one.

3. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting seat includes a U-shaped elastic buckle. A connecting groove adapted to the elastic buckle is provided on one side of the decorative body. A locking block that can be fastened to the elastic buckle is provided at the opening of the connecting groove.

4. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The decorative body includes a first housing and a second housing that can be detachably connected, and a third housing that is clamped and fixed between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing are provided with pluggable slots and plugs on opposite sides, and each of the first housing and the second housing is provided with an insertion groove on opposite sides. The third housing is provided with an insertion plate that can be adapted to be inserted into the insertion groove on both opposite sides.

5. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating body includes a first segment and a second segment connected together. The end sidewall of the first segment extends outward to form the external gear. The inner diameter of the first segment is larger than the inner diameter of the second segment. At least two locking feet are elastically movable on the outer wall of the first segment. The locking feet abut against and limit the outer wall of the base. The decorative body is distributed on the outer wall of the second segment.

6. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The pressure bar includes a bar body and a bar cap. One end of the bar body extends outward to form a limiting plate. The limiting plate is movably disposed in the hollow cavity corresponding to the first segment and is in contact with the moving rack. The bar cap is detachably connected to the other end of the bar body.

7. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The base is provided with a platform, and the platform has a first through hole connecting the inside and outside. A transparent cover is connected to the platform. The transparent cover has a second through hole connecting the inside and outside, which is directly opposite the first through hole. The first segment is rotatably connected to the first through hole, and the second segment is rotatably connected to the second through hole. The rod is inserted through the second through hole and the rod cap is exposed on the transparent cover.

8. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 7, characterized in that, At least two snap-fit ​​holes are provided on the perimeter of the platform. A guide plate extends obliquely into each snap-fit ​​hole from the bottom wall of the platform. One end of the transparent cover extends outward with a snap-fit ​​plate corresponding to the position and number of the snap-fit ​​holes. The snap-fit ​​plate can be inserted and fastened to the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​hole along the guide plate.

9. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly further includes a drive box fixedly connected to the base. The drive box is used to install the movable rack, the elastic element and the gear set. A sliding groove is provided on the side wall of the drive box along the moving direction of the movable rack. A limiting block is provided on the outer wall of the movable rack. The limiting block is movably inserted into the sliding groove.

10. The push-button carousel toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, At least two sets of wheels are rotatably mounted on the base, wherein the rotation axis of one set of wheels is coaxially fixed with and driven to rotate by one of the gears in the gear set.

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