MOBILE CONSTITUTING A TOY

Abstract

The device, the object of the invention, consists of a hollow central element 1 into which is inserted the output shaft 2 of a motor mechanism 3 driving in direct drive a housing 4 arranged freely in rotation relative to a central wheel 5. The device, the object of the invention, can be used as an early learning toy constituting an attractive mobile for the very young child.

Description

- I -_ The present invention relates to French patent No. 89 01375 and constitutes an addition to this patent. According to the device described in French patent N 89 01375, According to one embodiment of the invention, a central rod is solidified The rotation of the central wheel and the rotation of the shoemaker relative to the central wheel is achieved via two toothed wheels, one of which is one attached to the output shaft of the motor mechanism and the other being attached shoemaker's own workshop (gear wheels referenced 5 and 7 in figure I) attached to the description of French patent N 89 01375). The presence of these two toothed wheels implies several disadvantages nients. Firstly, the motor mechanism is off-center with respect to the entire mobile, which implies balancing by counterweight. Secondly, the toy's operation involves friction. additional. Thirdly, as a consequence of the aforementioned drawbacks and due to the very presence of these gears, the manufacturing cost of the mobile is finds affected. The device, which is the subject of the invention, consists of eliminating the two previously mentioned gears in order to optimize the operation of the moving part. To this end, in the device, the central rod mentioned in French patent N 89 01375 is replaced by an element- central ment / hollow joining, by rigid mechanical links, the central wheel and the fixed part of the motor mechanism. The output shaft of the mechanism- -The motor is located inside the hollow central element and drives in direct connection to the case. The attached drawing accurately illustrates the operation of the dis- positive and represents a schematic view of it. According to Figure 1, the fixed part of the motor mechanism 1 is connected to the housing 2 by a rigid mechanical link 3. One end of the hollow central element 4 is connected by a rigid mechanical link to the housing 2. and, consequently, to the fixed part of the motor-mechanism 1, the other extre- The central hollow element 4 is connected by a rigid mechanical link to the central wheel 5. The output shaft 6 of the motor mechanism I is located inside the central hollow element 4 and drives the housing 7 directly in a circular motion relative to the wheel. central 5, the housing 7 being freely arranged in rotation around the ele- central hollow ment 4, via the bearing 8. -2 - As foreseen by patent application No. 89 01375, the bootmaker 7 com- door of circular housings 9 into which lateral rods are inserted The device, which is the object of the invention, consists of two parts: 10, circular sections 11 in contact with the central wheel 5, and 12, transparent balls containing the figurines 13. The device can be used as a toy. an awakening mobile that is attractive for very young children. -3-

Claims

CLAIM 1. A device constituting a mobile comprising figurines (13), according to claim 1 of the main patent, characterized in that a hollow central element (4) joins by rigid mechanical links the central wheel (5) and the fixed part of the motor mechanism (1), the output shaft (6) of the motor mechanism (1) being located inside the element hollow central (4) and directly engaging the housing (7).