Transmission toy and track toy

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of transmission toy and track toy, it has the power intake disc that obtains power from outside, the power transmission that will be obtained by the power intake disc is transmitted to the action disc located at the position away from the power intake disc, wherein the transmission toy has: the transmission component that is erected between the power intake disc and the action disc and can reciprocate along the erected direction action;Drive mechanism using the power obtained by the power intake disc to make the transmission component act.According to the transmission toy, the structure of power transmission mechanism between power intake disc and action disc can be simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to transmission toys and track toys. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, there was a type of track toy where a transmission gear was installed on the end face of the drive wheel of the toy vehicle. The toy vehicle was stopped by the contact of the transmission gear. At the same time, the power of the toy vehicle vehicle was extracted by an input gear that meshed with the transmission gear to drive a predetermined moving part (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3015681

[0004] In this track toy, when the vehicle toy stops, the power of its drive wheels is transmitted to the conveyor belt (moving component) through a gear mechanism, causing the conveyor belt to move. The purpose of this invention is to provide a transmission toy with a structure different from the above-mentioned track toy, and a track toy incorporating the transmission toy. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first type of transmission toy provided by this utility model includes a power input plate that obtains power from the outside and transmits the power obtained through the power input plate to an action plate located away from the power input plate. The transmission toy includes: a transmission component that is erected between the power input plate and the action plate and can reciprocate along the erection direction; and a drive mechanism that uses the power obtained through the power input plate to move the transmission component.

[0006] The second type of transmission toy provided by this utility model is based on the first type of transmission toy. The driving mechanism includes: a force-applying component that resets the transmission component to its initial position with a predetermined force; and a planetary gear mechanism driven by external power. The unidirectional rotation of the sun gear causes the planetary gears to rotate on their own axis and revolve around the sun, thereby linking the planetary gears with the transmission component and overcoming the force of the predetermined force-applying component, causing the transmission component to move away from its initial position. When the unidirectional rotation of the sun gear stops, the transmission component is reset to its initial position by the force of the predetermined force-applying component.

[0007] The third type of transmission toy provided by this utility model is based on the second type of transmission toy. The driving mechanism includes a rack and pinion mechanism, the pinion can be linked with the planetary gear, and the rack is formed on the transmission component.

[0008] The fourth type of transmission toy provided by this utility model is based on the third type of transmission toy. The transmission component is composed of multiple detachable transmission plates connected together. The power input disk is provided with a first slider that constitutes one of the multiple transmission plates. The first slider is connected to the adjacent transmission plate outside the power input disk.

[0009] The fifth type of transmission toy provided by this utility model is based on the fourth type of transmission toy, wherein the action plate is provided with a second slider that constitutes one of the plurality of transmission plates, and the second slider is connected to the adjacent transmission plate outside the action plate.

[0010] The first type of track toy provided by this utility model comprises: a transmission toy as described in any one of the first to fifth types above; a power plate that supplies external power to the power input plate; the power plate is a first track plate that stops a self-propelled vehicle toy traveling along the track by passing a first stop, and supplies power to the wheels of the vehicle toy that stops by passing the first stop to the power input plate.

[0011] The second type of track toy provided by this utility model is based on the first type of track toy. The action plate is a second track plate set in the same track as the first track plate, which stops the vehicle toy by means of a second stop. The vehicle toy that stops by the first stop is started by means of the power of the wheels of the vehicle toy that stops by the second stop.

[0012] According to this utility model, since the power transmission from the power plate to the remote action plate is realized through the transmission component, the structure of the power transmission mechanism between the power input plate and the action plate can be simplified. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a portion of the track toy involved in this embodiment. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the first track plate and the power input plate. Figure 3 This is a 3D view of the first track disk. Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram showing the internal structure of the first track disk. Figure 5 A three-dimensional view of the power input disc. Figure 6 A three-dimensional diagram showing the internal structure of the power input disc. Figure 7 A lower perspective view showing a portion of the internal structure of the power input disc. Figure 8 This is a 3D diagram of the action disc. Figure 9A three-dimensional diagram showing the internal structure of the action disc. Figure 10 An exploded perspective view of the upper part of the transmission component. Figure 11 This is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the transmission component. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] (The overall composition of Track Toy 100) Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a portion of the track toy 100 according to this embodiment. The operation of the track toy 100 will be described below. Furthermore, it is assumed here that the vehicle toy 70a is already stopped at the first position S1. In this state, when another toy vehicle 70b enters the second position S2 located behind the first position S1, toy vehicle 70b will stop at the second position S2. Using the power of its drive wheels, toy vehicle 70a, which is stopped at the first position S1, will then start moving. Afterwards, toy vehicle 70b will drive back to the first position S1 and stop. This process will then repeat.

[0016] The vehicle toy 70 (collectively referred to as vehicle toys 70a and 70b) in this embodiment is a vehicle toy that imitates a railway vehicle. The vehicle toy 70 is able to move on its own by driving wheels (not shown) by a motor (not shown).

[0017] The track toy 100 includes: a first track disc (power disc) 20 and an action disc (second track disc) 50 forming part of the track; and a power input disc 40 that obtains power from the first track disc 20 and transmits it to the action disc 50. Furthermore, in the following description, the directions of front, back, left, right, up, and down for the track toy 100 all refer to... Figure 1 The directions shown in the attached diagram.

[0018] (First track disk 20) A. Summary Figure 2 A perspective view of the first track plate 20 and the power input plate 40. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view of the first track disk 20. The first track plate 20 is one of the track pieces that constitute the running track of the vehicle toy 70. It is rectangular when viewed from above, and has dovetail-shaped protrusions 20a and dovetail-shaped grooves 20b at its two ends. The first track plate 20 is connected to other track pieces using these protrusions 20a and grooves 20b.

[0019] The first track plate 20 is equipped with a switch 21 that can move in the front-back direction and has three positions. Depending on the position of the switch 21 in the front-back direction, the first track plate 20 can be in three modes.

[0020] The first mode is the automatic mode when the switch 21 is in the forward position. In automatic mode, the stop block 22 protrudes from the upper surface of the first track plate 20. When the toy vehicle 70 enters the first track plate 20, the stop block 22 stops the toy vehicle 70. The toy vehicle 70 can enter from either the front or rear direction. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the toy vehicle 70 entered, the stop block 22 will automatically descend, and the toy vehicle 70 will start moving. Afterward, the stop block 22 will rise, and the above action will be repeated whenever a toy vehicle 70 enters.

[0021] The second mode is the stop mode when the switch 21 is in the center. In the stop mode, the stop block 22 protrudes from the upper surface of the first track plate 20. When the toy vehicle 70 enters the first track plate 20, the stop block 22 stops the toy vehicle 70. The toy vehicle 70 can enter from either the front or rear direction. In this case, to start the stopped toy vehicle 70, the switch 21 needs to be operated to the pass mode position described later.

[0022] The third mode is the passage mode when the switch 21 is in the rear position. In the passage mode, the stop 22 is submerged in the first track plate 20, and the toy vehicle 70 can pass directly when it enters the first track plate 20. The toy vehicle 70 can enter from either the left or right direction.

[0023] B. Details Figure 4 A three-dimensional view showing the internal structure of the first track disk 20. (1) Block 22 When the stop block 22 protrudes, it engages with the engagement part provided on the lower surface of the chassis of the toy vehicle 70, causing the toy vehicle 70 to stop; when it sinks, it allows the toy vehicle 70 to pass through. The stop block 22 is symmetrically shaped and can be raised and lowered. That is, the stop block 22 is equipped with a pin, which engages with the slotted sliding guide of a set of sliders 23 arranged on the left and right. The sliders 23 are supported so as to move back and forth. Furthermore, as the slider 23 moves back and forth, the pin slides within the sliding guide, causing the stop block 22 to rise and fall. That is, the slider 23 is forced forward by the tension spring 23f between the housing 20e of the first track plate 20 and the slider. When the slider 23 moves forward under the force of the tension spring 23f, the stop block 22 rises. Conversely, when the slider 23 moves backward against the force of the tension spring 23f, the stop block 22 falls. Furthermore, in automatic and stop modes, slider 23 is positioned in front under the force of tension spring 23f; in pass mode, by operating switch 21, it is positioned in the rear, overcoming the force of tension spring 23f.

[0024] (2) Rotational bodies 32 and 33 The first track plate 20 includes rotating bodies 32 and 33 for obtaining power from the wheels 71 (drive wheels) of the toy vehicle 70. The rotating bodies 32 and 33 are respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the stop block 22. Each rotating body 32 and 33 can rotate about an axis in the vertical direction. A portion of the eccentric part of each rotating body 32 and 33 is exposed in the corresponding wheel grooves 20c and 20d of the first track plate 20 (see reference). Figure 3 )Inside.

[0025] (3) Stop lowering mechanism (departure mechanism) 35 The rotating body 32 on the left is equipped with a stop lowering mechanism 35, which lowers the stop 22 at a predetermined time in automatic mode. Through the action of the stop lowering mechanism 35, the stop 22 stops the toy vehicle 70 and then starts the toy vehicle 70 after a predetermined time.

[0026] That is, the stop lowering mechanism 35 has a gear set including multiple gears. The stop lowering mechanism 35 is operated by the rotational power of the rotating body 32. In automatic mode, when the rotating body 32 is activated, the gear 35a rotates from the initial rotational position to a predetermined direction. A protrusion (not shown) is provided at the eccentric position of the gear 35a. When the gear 35a rotates to the predetermined rotational position, the protrusion abuts against the protrusion 23a fixed on the slider 23. Furthermore, when the gear 35a continues to rotate in the same direction and returns from the predetermined rotational position to the initial rotational position, the protrusion pushes the protrusion 23a backward. When the gear 35a returns to the initial rotational position, the abutment between the protrusion and the protrusion 23a is released. A tension spring 35b is attached to the gear 35a, and the rotation process of the gear 35a from the predetermined rotational position back to the initial rotational position is accelerated. As a result, the slider 23 moves backward against the force of the tension spring 23f, and the stop 22 lowers. In addition, as gear 35a rotates from its initial rotational position to its specified rotational position, the tension spring attached to gear 35a will accumulate force.

[0027] The stop lowering mechanism 35 includes a rotary switching mechanism (not shown) consisting of a planetary gear mechanism. This rotary switching mechanism can make the gear 35a rotate in the same direction regardless of the rotation direction of the rotating body 32.

[0028] Furthermore, in stop mode and pass mode, by operating the switch 21, the connection of the gear in the stop lowering mechanism 35 will be cut off, and the stop lowering mechanism 35 will not operate.

[0029] (4) Power supply mechanism 37 The rotating body 33 on the right side is equipped with a power supply mechanism 37 that supplies power to external moving parts. The power supply mechanism 37 has a gear set containing multiple gears. Among them, gear 37a is the gear that outputs power to the outside, and its tooth surface is exposed to the right from the housing 20e.

[0030] (Power input tray 40) Figure 5 A 3D view of the power input disc 40. Figure 6 A perspective view showing the internal structure of the power input disc 40. The power input plate 40 is used to obtain power from the first track plate 20. The power input plate 40 includes: an input gear 40a that receives power from the aforementioned gear 37a; a planetary gear mechanism 41 that extracts only the unidirectional rotational motion of the input gear 40a; a rack and pinion mechanism 42 that converts the motion of the planetary gears 41b of the planetary gear mechanism 41 into linear motion; and a slider 43 capable of reciprocating linear motion. This slider 43 is a transmission plate that forms part of the transmission component 60 described later. Furthermore, the input gear 40a, the planetary gear mechanism 41, and the rack and pinion mechanism 42 together form the slider 43, which in turn constitutes the drive mechanism of the transmission component 60.

[0031] The input gear 40a, planetary gear mechanism 41, rack and pinion mechanism 42, and slider 43 are assembled within the housing 45. The housing 45 is detachably mounted on the first track disk 20 by being inserted from above. When the housing 45 is mounted on the first track disk 20, the input gear 40a meshes with the gear 37a.

[0032] Figure 7 The lower perspective view shows a portion of the internal structure of the power input disc 40. A sun gear 41a is coaxially provided with a planetary gear mechanism 41. The sun gear 41a rotates integrally with the input gear 40a. An arm 41c is rotatably mounted on the shaft of the sun gear 41a. The range of rotation of the arm 41c is limited. A planetary gear 41b is mounted on the arm 41c and meshes with the sun gear 41a. The planetary gear 41b rotates on its own axis and revolves around the sun gear 41a in response to the rotation of the sun gear 41a. Furthermore, the planetary gear 41b meshes with a downstream gear 42a according to the direction of rotation of the sun gear 41a.

[0033] Gear 42a is coaxially arranged with pinion 42b, which forms part of the rack and pinion mechanism. Gear 42a is linked with pinion 42b via a clutch.

[0034] The pinion 42b meshes with the rack 43a formed on the slider 43. The slider 43 can reciprocate in the back-and-forth direction and is pushed backward by the force of the tension spring 44. The transmission component 60, which will be described later, is connected to the slider 43.

[0035] (Action Disc 50) Figure 8 This is a 3D diagram of Action Disc 50. Figure 9 A three-dimensional diagram showing the internal structure of the action disc 50. The action plate 50 forms the second track plate, which is equipped with a platform and other facilities, and has puppets installed on it. As mentioned above, the actuating disc 50 forms part of the track, and the power transmitted through the transmission component 60 causes the stop block 54 to move. In this case, since the actuating disc 50 and the track plate connected to it are prone to bending, in order to prevent the actuating disc 50 and the track plate from bending, it is preferable to provide a block that can simultaneously fix the actuating disc 50 and the track plate and prevent the actuating disc 50 and the track plate from moving relative to each other. The actuation plate 50 is provided with: a slider 51 connected to the transmission component 60 and inputting power; a lever 52 driven by the slider 51; another slider 53 driven by the lever 52; and a stop 54 driven by the slider 53. These components are assembled inside the housing 58. In addition, the slider 51 is a transmission plate that forms part of the transmission component 60 described later.

[0036] The slider 51 can reciprocate in the front-to-back direction and exert a rearward force through the tension spring 51a. A protrusion 51b is attached to the left side of the slider 51. The protrusion 51b can abut against one end of a lever 52 that is rotatable around a central shaft 52a. Thus, the linear motion of the slider 51 is converted into the rotational motion of the lever 52.

[0037] The other end of lever 52 abuts against the protrusion 53a of slider 53. Slider 53 can reciprocate in the front-back direction and exerts a forward force through the force of tension spring 53b. When lever 52 rotates counterclockwise in the top view, slider 53 moves backward in a straight line.

[0038] The stop block 54 is height-adjustable. That is, the stop block 54 is equipped with a pin that engages with the slotted sliding guide of a set of sliders 53 arranged on the left and right. The sliders 53 are supported so as to move back and forth. Furthermore, as the slider 53 moves back and forth, the pin slides within the sliding guide, causing the stop block 54 to rise and fall. That is, the slider 53 is forced forward by the tension spring 53b mounted between the housing 58 of the actuating disc 50 and the slider. When the slider 53 moves forward under the force of the tension spring 53b, the stop block 54 rises. Conversely, when the slider 53 moves backward against the force of the tension spring 53b, the stop block 54 falls. The stop 54 has an asymmetrical shape, with its upper front edge sloping upwards towards the rear. Therefore, even when the actuation disc 50 is in the automatic mode described later, a toy vehicle 70 entering from the front can pass over the sloping portion of the stop 54.

[0039] In addition, the actuation disk 50 is equipped with a switch 55. Depending on the position of the switch 55 in the front-back direction, the actuation disk 50 can be in two modes. That is, the switch 55 abuts against the protrusion 53C on the left side of the slider 53, and the mode is switched by moving the slider 53.

[0040] The first mode is the automatic mode when the switch 55 is in the forward position. In automatic mode, the stop block 54 protrudes from the upper surface of the action plate 50. When the toy vehicle 70 enters the action plate 50 from behind, the stop block 54 stops the toy vehicle 70. At this time, when the subsequent toy vehicle 70 enters the first track plate 20, after a predetermined time, the stop block 54 will automatically descend, causing the toy vehicle 70 stopped on the action plate 50 to start moving. Afterward, the stop block 54 rises, and the above action is repeated every time a toy vehicle 70 enters.

[0041] The second mode is the pass mode when the switch 55 is in the rear position. In the pass mode, the stop 54 is recessed into the action plate 50, and when the toy vehicle 70 drives into the action plate 50, the toy vehicle 70 can pass directly. The toy vehicle 70 can drive in from either the left or right direction.

[0042] In addition, Figure 9 In the attached drawing, reference numerals 56 and 57 are rotating bodies that rotate about an axis in the vertical direction. Their function is to make the drive wheels of the toy vehicle 70, which is blocked by the stop block 54, spin freely.

[0043] (Transmission component 60) Figure 10 This is an exploded perspective view of the transmission component 60 from above. Figure 11 This is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the transmission component 60. A transmission component 60 is mounted between the power input disc 40 and the actuation disc 50, and includes sliders (transmission plates) 43 and 51. The transmission component 60 also includes two additional transmission plates 60a and 60b. Transmission plates 60a and 60b are interconnected by the engagement of a protrusion 61a and a hole 61b. Furthermore, transmission plate 60a is connected to slider 43 by the engagement of a hole 61b and a protrusion 43b. Additionally, transmission plate 60a is connected to slider 51 by the engagement of a hole 61b and a protrusion 51c. In addition, on the lower side of the sliders (transmission plates) 43, 51 and transmission plate 60a, a total of 6 tongue-shaped protrusions 62 are formed on the left and right sides, so that only the protrusions 62 contact the ground, in order to reduce the ground resistance encountered during reciprocating motion. Furthermore, the transmission component 60 can also be configured as a single unit. Additionally, the transmission component 60 can also be configured as a single unit and be telescopic, allowing it to be adjusted to any length.

[0044] (action) Set both the first track panel 20 and the action panel 50 to automatic mode. In this state, when the toy vehicle 70 moves from... Figure 1 When the vehicle 70 enters the first track panel 20 from behind, it will be stopped by the stop block 22 on the first track panel 20. After a specified time, the stop block 22 will descend, the vehicle 70 will start moving, travel to the action panel 50 and be stopped by the stop block 54.

[0045] Next, when the following toy vehicle 70 enters the first track plate 20, it will be stopped by the stop block 22 on the first track plate 20. At this time, with the power of the following toy vehicle 70, the slider 43 moves forward, and this power is transmitted to the action plate 50 through the transmission component 60, causing the stop block 54 on the action plate 50 to descend. Thus, the preceding toy vehicle 70 starts moving. Afterwards, the following toy vehicle 70 starts from the first track plate 20, travels to the action plate 50, and is stopped by the stop block 54. Subsequently, whenever a toy vehicle 70 enters the first track plate 20, the above actions are repeated.

[0046] (Effects of the implementation method) The transmission device according to this embodiment can achieve the following effects.

[0047] Since the power transmission between the power input disc 40 and the remote actuation disc 50 is achieved through the rod-shaped transmission component 60, the structure of the power transmission mechanism between the power input disc 40 and the actuation disc 50 can be simplified.

[0048] Since the transmission component 60 is composed of multiple connectable and detachable transmission plates, it can easily cope with changes in the distance between the power input plate 40 and the action plate 50.

[0049] (Modified Example) The above describes the embodiments of this utility model, but this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the main idea of ​​this utility model.

[0050] For example, in the above embodiment, the transmission component is straight, but a curved transmission component with a certain curvature can also be used.

[0051] Furthermore, while the above embodiment activates the blocks on the same track, it can also activate other objects such as scene props and buildings that are off-track. Additionally, it can also activate figures or other objects beside the track. Figure Labels

[0052] 20 First track plate (power plate) 20a Protrusion 20b Groove 20c wheel groove 20d wheel groove 20e housing 21. Switch 22 stops 23 Slider 23a Convex plate 32. Rotational body 33. Rotational body 35. Stop lowering mechanism (departure mechanism) 35a gear 37 Power Supply Organization 37a Gear 40 Power Take-in Plate 40a Input Gear 41 Planetary Gear Mechanism 41a Sun Gear 41b Planetary Gear 41c arm 42. Rack and pinion mechanism 42a Gear 42b pinion 43 Slider 43a rack 43b Protrusion 45. Housing 50 Action Discs (Second Track Disc) 50 Action Discs 51 sliders 51b convex plate 51c protrusion 52 Leverage 52a axis 53 Slider 53a convex plate 53c convex plate 54 stops 55. Switch 58. Housing 60 Transmission components 60a transmission plate 60b transmission plate 61a Protrusion 61b Hole 70 Toy Vehicles 70a Toy Vehicles 70b Toy Vehicles 100 Track Toys S1 First Position S2 Second Position

Claims

1. A transmission toy comprising a power input disc for acquiring power from an external source, and for transmitting power acquired through the power input disc to an action disc located remotely from the power input disc, characterized in that, The transmission toy includes: a transmission component that is mounted between the power input plate and the actuation plate and can reciprocate along the mounting direction; and a drive mechanism that uses power obtained through the power input plate to actuate the transmission component.

2. The transmission toy as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes: A force-applying component that returns the transmission component to its initial position with a specified force; and Planetary gear mechanisms driven by external power. The unidirectional rotation of the sun gear causes the planetary gears to rotate on their own axis and revolve around the sun, thereby linking the planetary gears with the transmission component and overcoming the prescribed force of the force-applying component, causing the transmission component to move away from its initial position. When the unidirectional rotation of the sun gear stops, the transmission component is reset to its initial position by means of the force of the prescribed force-applying component.

3. The transmission toy as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a rack and pinion mechanism, wherein the pinion can be linked with the planetary gear, and the rack is formed on the transmission component.

4. The transmission toy as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission component is composed of multiple detachable transmission plates connected together. The power input disk is provided with a first slider that constitutes one of the multiple transmission plates. The first slider is connected to the adjacent transmission plate outside the power input disk.

5. The transmission toy as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The actuation disc is provided with a second slider that constitutes one of the plurality of transmission plates, and the second slider is connected to the adjacent transmission plate outside the actuation disc.

6. A track toy, characterized in that... It comprises: a transmission toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5; and a power disc for supplying external power to the power input disc; The power plate is a first track plate that stops a self-propelled toy vehicle traveling along the track by passing a first stop, and supplies power to the wheels of the toy vehicle that has stopped by the first stop to the power input plate.

7. The track toy as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The action disc is a second track disc set in the same track as the first track disc, which stops the toy vehicle by a second stop. The toy vehicle that stops by the first stop is started by the power of its wheels.

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