Article storage toy

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of article storage toy, with article loading part and the carrying table of portable article;Parallelly arranged multiple grooves are provided on the loading surface, and the groove is at least in the open state of one end and upper direction of extension direction;Fork body is provided on the carrying table, the fork body is configured to be in and out relative to multiple grooves, and can transfer article between article loading part and fork body;It also has driving device;Driving device is lifted by making fork body relative to loading surface, to realize the in and out of fork body relative to multiple grooves, so as to transfer article between article loading part and fork body.According to the utility model, a kind of article storage toy can be reliably realized article transfer without accompanying article itself action.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a toy for storing items. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, a parking lot toy with a toy body forming a parking area and an elevator was known (Patent Document 1).

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 3588066

[0004] In the parking lot toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, the elevator is equipped with a discharge device. This device tilts the toy car on the platform, causing it to move towards the toy body and discharge. In this case, the toy body needs to have a wall to prevent the toy car from moving. Furthermore, if a similar structure is used in storage toys, items will be ejected by sliding. However, due to different coefficients of friction, the ejection speed may be inconsistent, leading to problems with successful ejection. This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a storage toy that can reliably transfer items without requiring the items to move on their own. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first item storage toy provided by this utility model comprises: an item placement part having a placement surface for placing items; and a transport platform for transporting the items, wherein a plurality of grooves are arranged side by side on the placement surface, and the grooves are open at least at one end and above in the extending direction; the transport platform is provided with a fork, the fork being configured to move in and out relative to the plurality of grooves and to transfer the items between the item placement part and the fork, and also includes a driving device; the driving device moves the fork up and down relative to the placement surface to realize the movement of the fork relative to the plurality of grooves, thereby transferring the items between the item placement part and the fork.

[0006] The second item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the first item storage toy described above. When transferring the item between the item placement part and the fork, the overlapping area of ​​the fork and the multiple grooves will continuously increase or decrease when viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple grooves.

[0007] The third item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the second item storage toy described above. The driving device performs the following actions: when the upper surface of the fork is lower than the mounting surface, the fork is inserted into the plurality of grooves, and then the fork is raised relative to the mounting surface to a position where the upper surface of the fork is higher than the mounting surface, thereby transferring the item placed on the item mounting part to the fork; from the position where the upper surface of the fork is higher than the mounting surface, the fork is lowered relative to the mounting surface, and the fork is inserted into the plurality of grooves, while the upper surface of the fork is at a position lower than the mounting surface, thereby transferring the item placed on the fork to the item mounting part.

[0008] The fourth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the third item storage toy mentioned above. When the fork transfers the item from the item placement part to the fork, it is inserted into multiple grooves in the horizontal direction; when the item is transferred from the fork to the item placement part, it is pulled out from the multiple grooves in the horizontal direction.

[0009] The fifth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the fourth item storage toy mentioned above. The transport platform has a turntable with the fork attached, and the driving device changes the orientation of the fork by rotating the turntable relative to the base of the transport platform.

[0010] The sixth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the fifth item storage toy mentioned above, wherein multiple item placement parts are arranged in a ring at a predetermined interval; and a transport platform is provided in the area enclosed by the multiple item placement parts.

[0011] The seventh item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the third item storage toy mentioned above. The fork body can rotate around a horizontal axis located away from the multiple grooves, and can move in and out relative to the multiple grooves by rotating.

[0012] The eighth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on any one of the item storage toys described in the first to seventh types above, wherein at least one of the upper surfaces of the fork front end and the upper surface of the side wall separating the multiple grooves near the transport platform is provided with an upwardly protruding convex part.

[0013] The ninth type of item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on any one of the item storage toys described in the first to seventh types above. The mounting surface is elongated in the width direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the groove, and at least on both sides of the width direction, a plurality of grooves are provided for the fork to enter and exit.

[0014] The tenth type of item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on any one of the item storage toys described in the first to seventh types above, wherein the item placement part has multiple layers in the height direction.

[0015] The eleventh item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the tenth item storage toy mentioned above. The transport platform is configured to be able to rise and fall along the track. By the rise and fall of the transport platform along the track, the item can be transferred between the item placement part and the fork, and the item can be transported to each floor.

[0016] The twelfth type of item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on any one of the item storage toys described in the first to seventh types above. The item placement part has multiple layers in the height direction; the driving device is connected to the outside of the conveying platform through a wire; the wire is wound around a movable pulley that can move up and down and apply upward force.

[0017] The thirteenth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the second item storage toy described above. Multiple item placement sections are arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals. A transport platform is provided within the area enclosed by the multiple item placement sections. The transport platform has a turntable with the fork attached. The driving device rotates the turntable relative to the base of the transport platform, changing the orientation of the fork so that it can face each of the item placement sections. The fork is configured to move relative to the turntable. The driving device includes a motor, an intermediate gear disposed at the center of the base, and a gear set mounted on the turntable. The pinion of the last stage of the gear set meshes with a rack and pinion track attached to the fork.

[0018] The fourteenth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the twelfth item storage toy mentioned above. The item storage toy is a three-dimensional parking lot toy, and the item is a toy car.

[0019] The fifteenth item storage toy provided by this utility model is based on the fourteenth item storage toy mentioned above, with wheel stops formed on the mounting surface.

[0020] According to this utility model, multiple grooves are arranged side by side on the mounting surface of the article mounting part, with at least one end in the extending direction and the top being open. A fork is provided on the transport table, and the article can be reliably transferred simply by moving the fork in and out of the multiple grooves. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a 3D diagram of a three-dimensional parking lot toy. Figure 2 This is an enlarged view of the area around the entrance and exit of the toy parking lot in the multi-level parking garage. Figure 3 This is a 3D view of the waiting area. Figure 4 To display a 3D view of the first and second floors of the tower. Figure 5 To display a 3D view of floors 3 through 5. Figure 6 A 3D view of the transport platform from one direction. Figure 7 A three-dimensional view of the transport platform from another direction. Figure 8 This is an exploded 3D view of the transport platform. Figure 9A Figure 9B This is a top view of the transport platform used to illustrate the movement of the fork. Figure 10 This is a perspective view of a double door and its drive mechanism. Figure 11 This is a bottom view of the double doors and their drive mechanism. Figure 12 A 3D view showing the internal drive mechanism of the transport platform. Figure 13 Top view after removing some components of the drive unit inside the transport table. Figure 14 A bottom view after removing some components of the drive unit inside the transport table. Figure 15 This is a 3D view of the rack and pinion track. Figure 16 This is a 3D view of another rack and pinion track. Figure 17 To illustrate the transition diagram of the switch state. Figure 18 This is a bottom view of a ring gear. Figure 19 This is an explanatory diagram of the wiring layout structure. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Overview Figure 1 This is a 3D model of the 100-piece parking garage toy. Figure 2 Enlarged view of the area around the entrance and exit of the Toy 100 multi-level parking garage after removing the double doors 11. In this embodiment, the item storage toy is constructed as a tower-style multi-level parking toy 100. The parking objects of the multi-level parking toy 100 are push-type car toy 15s.

[0024] The following describes the operation of the three-dimensional parking toy 100.

[0025] A. Actions during warehousing Place the toy car 15 in the waiting area 10 in front of the entrance / exit. Use an external controller to set the storage command and storage location. Then, the sliding double door 11 facing the waiting area 10 opens, revealing the internal transfer platform 13. The forks 17 of the transfer platform 13 extend below the placement surface of the waiting area 10, and the transfer platform 13 rises slightly, placing the toy car 15 on the forks 17. The forks 17 retract, and the toy car 15 is transferred to the transfer platform 13. The double door 11 closes.

[0026] The transport platform 13 rises to the floor where the designated storage location (specified storage location) is located. The fork 17 rotates to the direction opposite to the designated storage location. The fork 17 of the transport platform 13 extends above the placement surface of the designated storage location, the transport platform 13 lowers slightly, and the toy car 15 is placed in the designated storage location. The fork 17 retracts above the transport platform 13.

[0027] Afterwards, the fork 17 rotates to the initial rotation position, the transport platform 13 descends to the initial height position, and the entire transport platform 13 returns to its initial state.

[0028] B. Actions during outbound processing Use an external controller to set outbound commands and outbound locations. Subsequently, the transport platform 13 rises to the floor with the designated storage location (designated floor), and the fork 17 rotates to the direction opposite to the designated storage location. The fork 17 of the transport platform 13 extends below the placement surface of the designated storage location, the transport platform 13 rises slightly, and the toy car 15 is placed on the fork 17. The fork 17 retracts, and the toy car 15 is transferred to the transport platform 13.

[0029] Next, the fork 17 rotates to its initial rotation position, and the transport platform 13 descends and returns to the first floor. The double door 11 opens. The fork 17 of the transport platform 13 extends above the placement surface of the waiting area 10, the transport platform 13 descends slightly, and the toy car 15 is placed in the waiting area 10. The fork 17 retracts above the transport platform 13, and the entire transport platform 13 returns to its initial state. The double door 11 closes.

[0030] The Structure of a Multi-level Parking Garage 20 The multi-level parking garage 20 features a cylindrical tower 12 ( Figure 1 A parking area has been created on tower 12. A waiting area 10 is provided in front of the entrance / exit of tower 12. The waiting area 10 is located one level higher than the installation surface of the multi-level parking garage 20, and a ramp 23 is provided between the installation surface of the multi-level parking garage 20 and the waiting area 10.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a 3D view of waiting area 10. A wide groove 10b is formed in the center of the placement surface of the waiting area 10, and multiple elongated grooves 10a are formed on both sides of the wide groove 10b. The wide groove 10b and the multiple elongated grooves 10a extend parallel to the interior of the tower 12. In addition, the ends of the elongated grooves 10a and the wide groove 10b near the tower 12 are open. On the placement surface of the waiting area 10, the front and rear wheels of the toy car 15 can be placed straddling the wide groove 10b. Additionally, on the wall separating the wide groove 10b and the multiple elongated grooves 10a, an upwardly protruding protrusion 10c is formed at the end near the tower 12. This protrusion 10c is used to prevent the toy car 15 from slipping off the waiting area 10, thereby allowing the toy car 15 to be stably placed in the waiting area 10. In addition, wheel stops consisting of protrusions are preferably formed on the mounting surface to prevent the placed toy car 15 from moving along the length of the car body.

[0032] The entrance to Tower 12 is equipped with a sliding double door 11. The door drive device 30 used to drive the double door 11 will be described later.

[0033] Figure 4 To display a 3D view of the first and second floors of Tower 12, Figure 5 This is to display a 3D diagram of floors 3 through 5. However, since the structures of floors 1 and 2, and floors 3 through 5 are all identical, therefore... Figure 4 and Figure 5 Only one floor is shown in each section. Tower 12 is a 5-story parking garage. The 1st and 2nd floors are C-shaped in the top view, with 4 parking areas 26 evenly spaced along the circumference on the 1st and 2nd floors. The 1st and 2nd floors are C-shaped because this area is the entrance and exit of Tower 12, and it is not possible to set up parking areas at the entrance and exit. The floors from the 3rd to the 5th are arranged in a ring shape, with 5 parking areas at equal intervals along the perimeter of each floor. Similar to the mounting surface of waiting area 10, a wide groove 26b is formed in the center of the mounting surface of each parking area 26, and multiple elongated grooves 26a are formed side by side on both sides of the wide groove 26b. The structure of the elongated grooves 26a is the same as that of the wide grooves 26b in the waiting area. Additionally, an upwardly protruding protrusion 26c is formed on the wall separating the wide groove 26b and the multiple elongated grooves 26a, near the end of the transport table 13. This protrusion 26c is used to prevent the toy car 15 from falling off the parking area 26, thereby allowing the toy car 15 to be stably placed in the parking area 26.

[0034] Figure 6 To view a perspective view of the transfer platform 13 from one direction, Figure 7 To view a perspective view of the transfer platform 13 from another direction, Figure 8 This is an exploded perspective view of the transport platform 13. A thick, disc-shaped transport platform 13 is located at the center of tower 12. The transport platform 13 is used to transport the toy car 15, forming the outer shell, and includes a base 13a forming the lower frame and a turntable 13b forming the upper frame. Various drive mechanisms are housed inside the transport platform 13. Furthermore, the turntable 13b forms the mounting portion of the toy car 15 and is configured to rotate relative to the base 13a. The transport platform 13 is configured to be raised and lowered within the tower 12.

[0035] A T-shaped track 14 extending along the diameter of the turntable 13b is provided on the turntable 13b. A fork 17 is mounted on the T-shaped track 14. The fork 17 constitutes a slider and is configured to reciprocate relative to the turntable 13b, and can be in a state of extending out of the turntable 13b (see reference). Figure 9B ) and the state of being returned to turntable 13b (refer to Figure 9A ).

[0036] The fork body 17 has a clamping part 17a located in the center of the width direction, and comb-shaped claw parts 17b located on both sides of the clamping part 17a in the width direction and branched out. The clamping part 17a has a C-shaped cross-section and clamps the flange portion of the T-shaped track 14. The clamping part 17a constitutes a sliding part and can move along the T-shaped track 14. In addition, the size and shape of the clamping part 17a are designed to be able to be inserted into the wide groove 10b of the waiting area 10 and the wide groove 26b of the parking area 26 (allowing it to enter and exit). On the other hand, the size and shape of the claw 17b are designed to be able to be inserted into the elongated groove 10a of the waiting area 10 and the elongated groove 26a of the parking area 26 (can enter and exit). Here, the width of the clamping part 17a is greater than that of the claw part 17b, and it extends from the front end of the claw part 17b. Therefore, when the fork body 17 is inserted into the elongated grooves 10a and 26a in the horizontal direction, the clamping part 17a, guided by the T-shaped track 14, will first insert into the wide grooves 10b and 26b, and then the claw part 17b will insert into the elongated grooves 10a and 26a. This ensures that the claw part 17b is inserted into the elongated grooves 10a and 26a, and can be expected to prevent damage to the claw part 17b. Furthermore, the fork body 17 has an upwardly protruding protrusion 17c on the front end side of the clamping portion 17a and the claw portion 17. This protrusion 17c is used to prevent the toy car 15 from falling off the fork body 17, thereby allowing the toy car 15 to be stably placed on the fork body 17. It should be noted that a rack and pinion track 18 is formed on the clamping portion 17a. In addition, the positional relationship between the protrusion 17c and the protrusions 10c and 26c is set so that when the toy car 15 is transferred between the waiting area 10 or the parking area 26 and the fork body, the toy car 15 can be placed between them.

[0037] The transport platform drive 40 for raising and lowering the transport platform 13, the turntable drive 50 for rotating the turntable 13b, and the fork drive 60 for reciprocating the fork 17 will be described later.

[0038] Door drive device 30 Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the double door 11 and the door drive device 30. Figure 11 This is a bottom view of the double door 11 and the door drive device 30. The door panels 11a and 11b that make up the double door 11 are guided to move along the guide rail 31. A coil spring (tension spring) 32 is suspended between the door panels 11a and 11b, and the double door 11 is forced in the closing direction.

[0039] The door drive device 30 uses the power of the motor 33 to make the gears 34a and 34b corresponding to each door leaf 11a and 11b rotate, which drives the rotating parts 37a and 37b to rotate against the force of the helical spring 32, thereby opening the double door 11.

[0040] Two gears, 34a and 34b, are identical in shape and have the same number of teeth, and they mesh with each other. Viewed from above, these two gears, 34a and 34b, rotate in opposite directions. A cam 35a is formed on the lower surface of gear 34a, and a cam 35b is formed on the lower surface of gear 34b. When viewed from below, the two cams 35a and 35b are mirror-symmetrical. The rotating component 37a is configured to rotate about the axis 36a, with its middle portion contacting the cam 35a and its front end contacting the protrusion 38a of the door leaf 11a. Furthermore, the rotating component 37b is configured to rotate about the axis 36b, with its middle portion contacting the cam 35b and its front end contacting the protrusion 38b of the door leaf 11b.

[0041] Transport table drive unit 40 like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, small gears 41a, 41b, and 41c are protruding from the outer periphery of the transport table 13 and rotate around a horizontally extending shaft. On the other hand, rack tracks 42a, 42b, and 42c, respectively corresponding to pinions 41a, 41b, and 41c, are erected on tower 12 (see reference). Figure 15 and Figure 16 The rack and pinion tracks 42a, 42b, and 42c also form the pillars of tower 12. It should be noted that... Figure 15 The rack and pinion tracks 42a and 42b are displayed side by side. Pinion gears 41a, 41b, and 41c mesh with corresponding rack tracks 42a, 42b, and 42c, respectively. Through the rotation of pinion gears 41a, 41b, and 41c, they roll along rack tracks 42a, 42b, and 42c, thereby achieving the lifting and lowering of the transport platform 13.

[0042] Figure 12 To show a 3D view of the internal drive mechanism of the transfer table 13, Figure 13 A top view after removing some components of the internal drive unit of the transport table 13. Figure 14 A bottom view after removing some components of the internal drive unit of the transport table 13. The transport platform 13 is equipped with a transport platform drive device 40, which raises and lowers the transport platform 13 by rotating pinions 41a, 41b, and 41c. The conveyor drive device 40 uses the power of the motor 43 to drive the pinions 41a, 41b, and 41c to rotate through the ring gear 44 and the bevel gear pairs 45a, 45b, and 45c with flat gears.

[0043] The transport table drive unit 40 is assembled on the base 13a of the transport table 13. The ring gear 44 is rotatably assembled on the base 13a. In addition, the bevel gear pairs 45a, 45b, and 45c with flat gears correspond to the pinions 41a, 41b, and 41c, respectively.

[0044] Turntable Drive Unit 50 A ring gear 51 is fixedly installed on the turntable 13b that forms the upper frame of the transport platform 13. The ring gear 51 is integral with the turntable 13b and rotates relative to the base 13a.

[0045] The transport table 13 is equipped with a turntable drive device 50, which is used to rotate the ring gear 51, thereby driving the turntable 13b to rotate. The turntable drive device 50 uses the power of the motor 52 to rotate the ring gear 51.

[0046] Forklift Drive Unit 60 The transport platform 13 is equipped with a fork drive device 60, which is used to make the fork 17 reciprocate. The fork drive unit 60 uses the power of the motor 63 to move the fork 17 back and forth through the intermediate gear 64 located at the center of the base 13a and the gear set 65 mounted on the turntable 13b. The last stage of the gear set 65 is provided with a pinion 65a that meshes with the rack and pinion track 18. When the turntable 13b rotates, the gear set 65 revolves around the axis of the intermediate gear 64.

[0047] Lifting Position Detection Device 70 Figure 15 The diagram shows the three-dimensional views of rack and pinion tracks 42a and 42b. Figure 16 This is a 3D view of rack and pinion track 42c. A sliding contact surface 72a is formed next to the rack and pinion track 42a, and the sliding contact surface 72a has recesses 71a corresponding to each floor of the tower 12; a sliding contact surface 72b is formed next to the rack and pinion track 42b, and the sliding contact surface 72b has recesses 71b corresponding to each floor from the 2nd to the 5th floor of the tower 12. For example... Figure 15 As shown, the recesses 71a and 71b corresponding to the same floor are staggered in height. For example, the recess 71a corresponding to the same floor is positioned slightly higher than the recess 71b. Furthermore, a recess 71c is formed at the same position at the lower end of the rack tracks 42a and 42b on the first floor; a recess 71d is formed at the same position at the upper end of the rack tracks 42a and 42b. On the other hand, such as Figure 13 As shown, a sliding contact piece 73a is formed next to the pinion 41a corresponding to the rack and pinion track 42a on the transport table 13; a sliding contact piece 73b is formed next to the pinion 41b corresponding to the rack and pinion track 42b. Furthermore, the transport table 13 is equipped with a switch 74a (SW1) triggered by the movement of the sliding contact piece 73a, and a switch 74b (SW2) triggered by the movement of the sliding contact piece 73b. Additionally, a switch (SW3) for detecting the initial height position is provided on the lower surface of the transport table 13. This switch (SW3) is used to detect whether the transport table 13 has reached the lower fixing part of the toy (e.g., the protrusion provided at the lower end of the toy).

[0048] Upon arrival at the warehouse, the arrival of the transport platform 13 is confirmed by detecting the recess 71a; upon departure, the arrival of the transport platform 13 is confirmed by detecting the recess 71b. Furthermore, when the toy car 15 is transferred from the transport platform 13 to the parking area 26, the descent position of the transport platform 13 is determined by detecting the recess 71b; when the toy car 15 is transferred from the parking area 26 to the transport platform 13, the ascent position of the transport platform 13 is determined by detecting the recess 71a. At the same time, the lower fixing part of the toy is checked to confirm whether the transport platform 13 has reached the initial height position; the recess 71d is checked to confirm whether the transport platform 13 has reached the roof. Incidentally, the scenario where the transport platform 13 reaches the roof will be used, for example, in demonstration mode. In demonstration mode, operations such as raising the transport platform 13 to the roof and stopping it, allowing the turntable 13b to rotate several times, and then lowering the transport platform 13 to its initial height position will be performed. Figure 17 This is a diagram showing the state transitions of switches SW1, SW2, and SW3.

[0049] Rotary Position Detection Device 80 Figure 18 This is a bottom view of the ring gear 51. The inner circumference of the ring gear 51 has detection parts 811, 812, 813, 814, and 815, which correspond to five parking areas 26 on the same plane. Each detection part 81 (the collective name for detection parts 811, 812, 813, 814, and 815) is composed of elongated holes. The number and width of the elongated holes vary depending on the position of each detection part 81 relative to its corresponding parking area 26. The rotational position of the turntable 13b can be detected by optically reading the number and width of the elongated holes.

[0050] Wiring Layout Structure 90 The transport platform 13 does not have its own power supply, and the main control and storage units are located on the main body of the tower 12. Therefore, the main body of the tower 12 and the transport platform 13 are connected by electrical wires. In this case, since the transport platform 13 moves up and down, the electrical wires are prone to bending and causing obstructions. Therefore, this embodiment adopts a wiring layout structure 90, so that even if the transport platform 13 moves up and down, the wires will not bend and cause obstruction.

[0051] Figure 19 The wiring layout structure 90 is shown. The wiring arrangement structure 90 includes a fixed pulley 91 fixed to the support column, a spring (tension spring) 92 wound around the fixed pulley 91, and a movable pulley 93 suspended by the spring 92. A wire 94, one end of which is connected to the power supply unit and control unit on the side of the tower 12, is first wound around the movable pulley 93 and then connected to the unit of the transport platform 13. In this way, as the transport platform 13 is raised and lowered, the movable pulley 93 will move up and down, thus keeping the wire 94 taut at all times.

[0052] Transport platform guidance structure like Figure 16As shown, a guide groove 96 is formed next to the rack track 42c, extending along the direction of the rack track 42c. This guide groove 96 engages with a protrusion 97 located next to the pinion 41c. Thus, when the transport table 13 rises and falls, the protrusion 97 will engage with the guide groove 96 (see reference). Figure 6 Move under the guidance of ).

[0053] Functional Composition The 3D parking toy 100 mainly consists of a storage section and a control section.

[0054] The storage unit is equipped with a storage device (such as flash memory) capable of writing and reading data. This storage unit stores running programs and the data required to execute those programs.

[0055] The control unit consists of a microcontroller unit and peripheral circuitry. The control unit reads programs from the storage unit and executes processing and control operations according to these programs. For example, the control unit drives the door drive device 30, the transport table drive device 40, the turntable drive device 50, and the fork drive device 60 according to the programs.

[0056] "action" A. Actions during warehousing While pushing the toy car 15 by hand, place it in the waiting area 10 in front of the entrance / exit. Issue an entry command and set the entry position via an external controller. Subsequently, the door drive mechanism 30 is activated, opening the double door 11. Next, the fork drive mechanism 60 is activated, extending the fork 17 to below the waiting area 10 from its initial height position. At this time, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple grooves, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated groove 10a continuously increases. At this point, the upper surface of the fork 17 is positioned below the mounting surface of the waiting area 10. Then, the transport platform drive device 40 is activated, causing the transport platform 13 to rise until the lifting position detection device 70 detects the recess 71a on the first floor. As a result, the upper surface of the fork 17 rises above the placement surface of the waiting area 10. At this point, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple recesses, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated recess 10a continuously decreases, and the toy car 15 is lifted. Next, the fork drive device 60 is activated, retracting the fork 17 and placing the toy car 15 on the transport platform 13. During the retraction of the fork 17, the lower part of the fork 17 is partially within the multiple recesses. Subsequently, the door drive device 30 is activated, closing the double door 11.

[0057] Next, the transport platform drive unit 40 is activated, causing the transport platform 13 to rise until the lifting position detection device 70 detects the recess 71a of the designated floor. Then, the turntable drive unit 50 is activated, causing the turntable 13b to rotate clockwise until the rotation position detection device 80 detects the detected part 81 corresponding to the designated parking area 26. This changes the orientation of the fork 17, aligning it with the designated parking area 26.

[0058] Then, the fork drive mechanism 60 is activated, extending the fork 17. This transports the toy car 15 on the fork 17 to a position above the designated parking area 26. During the extension of the fork 17, the lower part of the fork 17 gradually enters multiple recesses starting from the front end. Next, the transport platform drive mechanism 40 is activated, causing the transport platform 13 to descend until the rotational position detection device 80 detects the recess 71b of the designated floor. At this point, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple recesses, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated recess 26a continuously increases. As a result, the upper surface of the fork 17 descends below the placement surface of the designated parking area 26, and the toy car 15 is placed in the designated parking area 26.

[0059] Next, the fork drive device 60 is activated, retracting the empty fork 17. At this time, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple grooves, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated groove 26a continuously decreases. Subsequently, the turntable drive device 50 is activated, causing the turntable 13b to rotate clockwise until the rotation position detection device 80 detects the initial rotation position. Afterward, the transport table drive device 40 is activated, causing the transport table 13 to descend until the rotation position detection device 80 detects the initial height position. Thus, the transport table 13 returns to its initial position.

[0060] B. Actions during outbound processing The system issues outbound commands and sets outbound locations via an external controller. Subsequently, the transport platform drive unit 40 is activated, causing the transport platform 13 to rise until the lifting position detection device 70 detects the recess 71b of the designated floor. Then, the turntable drive unit 50 is activated, causing the turntable 13b to rotate clockwise until the rotation position detection device 80 detects the detected part 81 corresponding to the designated parking area 26. This changes the orientation of the fork 17, aligning it with the designated parking area 26.

[0061] Next, the fork drive mechanism 60 is activated, extending the fork 17 on the transport platform 13 below the designated parking area 26. Then, the transport platform drive mechanism 40 is activated, raising the transport platform 13 until the lifting position detection device 70 detects the recess 71a of the designated floor. As a result, the upper surface of the fork 17 rises above the placement surface of the designated parking area 26. At this point, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple recesses, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated recess 26a continuously decreases, and the toy car 15 is lifted. Subsequently, the fork drive mechanism 60 is activated, retracting the fork 17 and placing the toy car 15 back onto the transport platform 13.

[0062] Next, the turntable drive device 50 is activated, causing the turntable 13b to rotate clockwise until the rotation position detection device 80 detects the detected part 81 corresponding to the initial rotation position. After that, the transport table drive device 40 is activated, causing the transport table 13b to descend until the lifting position detection device 70 detects the recess 71a on the first floor.

[0063] Subsequently, the door drive mechanism 30 is activated, opening the double doors 11. Next, the fork drive mechanism 60 is activated, extending the fork 17. This transports the toy car 15 on the fork 17 to above the waiting area 10. During the extension of the fork 17, the lower part of the fork 17 gradually enters multiple recesses starting from the front. Then, the transport platform drive mechanism 40 is activated, lowering the transport platform 13 until the rotational position detection device 80 detects the initial height position. At this point, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple recesses, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated recess 10a continuously increases, and the toy car 15 is placed in the waiting area 10.

[0064] Then, the fork drive device 60 is activated, retracting the empty fork 17. At this time, viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple grooves, the overlapping area of ​​the fork 17 and the elongated groove 10a will continuously decrease. As a result, the fork 17 and the transport table 13 return to their initial state, and then the door drive device 30 is activated, closing the double door 11.

[0065] It should be noted that if the power is turned off during operation, the fork 17, turntable 13b and transport table 13 will be restored to their initial states when the power is turned on again.

[0066] Effects of the Implementation Method The main effects of the three-dimensional parking lot toy 100 of this embodiment will be explained below. According to the three-dimensional parking toy 100 of this embodiment, multiple grooves are arranged side by side on the mounting surface of the car toy 15, and a fork 17 is provided on the transport platform 13. By simply driving the transport platform 13, the fork 17 moves in and out relative to the multiple grooves, and the car toy 15 can be transferred in place.

[0067] Furthermore, the fork 17 can be inserted into and pulled out of the multiple grooves through the coordinated action of the transport platform drive device 40 and the fork drive device 60, which simplifies the structure compared to setting up a separate device for inserting and pulling out the fork 17.

[0068] In addition, in the waiting area 10 and the parking area 26, the way the toy car 15 is placed is such that the extension direction of the elongated grooves 10b and 26b is perpendicular to the length direction of the car body, thus shortening the size of the extension direction of the elongated grooves 10b and 26b, and ultimately reducing the diameter of the tower 12.

[0069] Furthermore, in the waiting area 10 and parking area 26, the car toy 15 is placed in such a way that the extension direction of the elongated grooves 10b and 26b is perpendicular to the length direction of the car body, and the car toy 15 is lifted by the fork 17. Therefore, when the car toy 15 is moved, even if there is a force in the direction of entering or leaving the parking space, the wheels of the car toy 15 will not roll, which can prevent the car toy 15 from being displaced or damaged due to collision with parts.

[0070] Variations The embodiments of this utility model have been described above, but this utility model is not limited to these embodiments. Various modifications can be made without changing the spirit of this utility model.

[0071] For example, in the above embodiment, a toy car 15 was described as an example of an item, but it can be any other toy or daily necessities as long as it can be placed on the storage unit. That is to say, in addition to the multi-level parking toy 100, this invention can also be applied to general item storage toys. In this case, the waiting area 10 and the parking area 26 both serve as item storage units.

[0072] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the transport table 13 can be raised or lowered relative to the loading area (waiting area or parking area), or conversely, the loading area (waiting area or parking area) can be moved relative to the transport table 13, or both the loading area (waiting area or parking area) and the transport table 13 can be moved.

[0073] In addition, in the above embodiments, the multiple parking areas 26 are arranged in a ring at a predetermined interval, or the parking areas 26 can be arranged along the X direction and its perpendicular direction Y direction.

[0074] Furthermore, the detection methods for the lifting position of the conveying platform 13 and the rotation position of the turntable 13b are not limited to the methods described above.

[0075] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the transport platform 13 is raised and lowered along the rack and pinion tracks 42a, 42b, and 42c by rotating the pinions 41a, 41b, and 41c provided on the transport platform 13. Alternatively, the transport platform 13 can be raised and lowered along a track without rack teeth by means of, for example, a winding transmission mechanism.

[0076] In addition, in the above embodiment, the fork 17 can be moved up and down, or the fork 17 can be designed to rotate around a horizontal axis located away from the multiple grooves, so as to move in and out relative to the multiple grooves by rotation. Furthermore, in this case, both the fork 17 and the constituent parts of the multiple recesses can be rotated. For example, when transferring the toy car 15 between the transport table and the constituent parts (mounting parts) of the multiple recesses, the mounting surface of the target part can be kept horizontal, the mounting surface of the source part can be kept horizontal and positioned directly above the target mounting surface, and then the target part can be kept stationary while the source part is rotated downwards, thereby transferring the toy car 15. In this way, the toy car 15 can be transferred between the transport table and the constituent parts of the multiple recesses while keeping the toy car 15 approximately horizontal.

[0077] Furthermore, waiting areas, parking areas, or forks can be designed with a lower inward tilt. Even further, they can be designed to tilt via a drive mechanism, allowing items to move within the waiting area, parking area, or forks.

[0078] In addition, although power and signals are supplied to the transport platform from the outside in this embodiment, a power supply or the like can also be installed on the transport device.

[0079] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the fork 17 can be extended and retracted while partially inserted into the multiple grooves, or it can be extended and retracted while the fork 17 is completely pulled out of the multiple grooves. In this case, the bottom of the multiple grooves should also be designed to be open.

[0080] The above variations can be freely combined as long as they do not contradict each other. Figure Labels

[0081] 10 Waiting Area 10a Slender groove 10b wide groove 10c convex part 11 Double doors Door panels 11a and 11b 12 Towers 13. Moving Platform 13a matrix 13b turntable 14 T-shaped tracks 15. Toy cars 17 fork body 17a Clamping part 17b Claw 17c convex part 18 rack and pinion rails 20 Multi-level parking garages 23 Slope 26 Parking Area 26a Slender groove 26b Wide Groove 26c convex part 30-door drive unit 31 Guide Rail 33 motors Gears 34a and 34b 35a, 35b Cams 36a and 36b axes Rotating components 37a and 37b 38a, 38b protrusions 40. Transport table drive unit 41a, 41b, 41c pinions 42a, 42b, 42c rack and pinion tracks 43 motors 44 Ring gears 45a, 45b, 45c bevel gear pairs 50 Turntable Drive Unit 51 Ring Gear 52 motors 60 Fork Drive Unit 63 motor 64 Intermediate Gear 65 Gear Set 65a pinion 70 Lifting Position Detection Device 71a, 71b, 71c concave portion 72a, 72b sliding contact surfaces 73a, 73b sliding contact pieces 74a, 74b switches 80 Rotational Position Detection Device 81. Department under inspection 90 Wiring Layout Structure 91 Fixed pulley 93 Movable pulley 94 electrical wire 96 Guide groove 97 convex plate 100-unit multi-level parking lot toy

Claims

1. An item storage toy, comprising: an item holding section having a placing surface for placing items; and a transport platform for transporting the items; characterized in that, The mounting surface has multiple grooves arranged side by side, each groove being open at least at one end and above in its extending direction; the transport platform is equipped with a fork, which is configured to move in and out relative to the multiple grooves and to transfer the item between the item mounting section and the fork. It also has a drive unit; The drive device moves the fork up and down relative to the mounting surface to allow the fork to move in and out of the plurality of grooves, thereby transferring the article between the article mounting portion and the fork.

2. The item storage toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the article is transferred between the article placement part and the fork, the overlapping area of ​​the fork and the multiple grooves will continuously increase or decrease when viewed from the parallel direction of the multiple grooves.

3. The item storage toy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The drive device performs the following actions: With the upper surface of the fork body below the mounting surface, the fork body is inserted into a plurality of the grooves, and then the fork body is raised relative to the mounting surface to a position where the upper surface of the fork body is above the mounting surface, thereby transferring the article placed on the article mounting part to the fork body; The fork is lowered relative to the mounting surface from a position where its upper surface is above the mounting surface, and inserted into the plurality of grooves. At the same time, the upper surface of the fork is positioned below the mounting surface, thereby transferring the article placed on the fork to the article mounting section.

4. The item storage toy as described in claim 3, characterized in that, When the fork transfers the article from the article holder to the fork, it is inserted into the plurality of grooves in a horizontal direction; when the article is transferred from the fork to the article holder, it is pulled out from the plurality of grooves in a horizontal direction.

5. The item storage toy as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The transport platform has a turntable with the fork attached, and the drive device changes the orientation of the fork by rotating the turntable relative to the base of the transport platform.

6. The item storage toy as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple article-carrying portions are arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals; The transport platform is provided within the area enclosed by the plurality of article-carrying sections.

7. The item storage toy as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fork can rotate about a horizontal axis located away from the plurality of grooves, thereby enabling entry and exit relative to the plurality of grooves.

8. The item storage toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, At least one of the upper surfaces of the fork's front end and the upper surface of the sidewall separating the groove near the transport platform has an upwardly protruding protrusion.

9. The item storage toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The mounting surface is elongated in the width direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the groove, and at least on both sides in the width direction, a plurality of grooves are provided for the fork to enter and exit.

10. The item storage toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The item placement section has multiple floors in the vertical direction.

11. The item storage toy as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The transport platform is configured to move up and down along a track. By moving the transport platform up and down along the track, the items can be transferred between the item placement section and the fork, and the items can be transported to different floors.

12. The item storage toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The item placement section has multiple floors in the vertical direction; The drive unit is connected to the outside of the transport platform via a wire; The wire is wound around a movable pulley that can move up and down and exert upward force.

13. The item storage toy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple article-carrying portions are arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals; The transport platform is provided within the area enclosed by the plurality of article-carrying parts; The transport platform includes a turntable with the forks attached. The drive device rotates the turntable relative to the base of the transport platform to change the orientation of the forks so that they can be opposite to each of the item placement parts. The fork is configured to move relative to the turntable; The drive device includes a motor, an intermediate gear disposed at the center of the base, and a gear set mounted on the turntable, wherein the pinion of the last stage of the gear set meshes with a rack and pinion track attached to the fork.

14. The item storage toy as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The item storage toy is a three-dimensional parking lot toy, and the item is a car toy.

15. The item storage toy as described in claim 14, characterized in that, Wheel stops are formed on the mounting surface.

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