Action toy

Abstract

To provide an action toy in which the motion of a motion body has unexpectedness.MEANS: In an action toy, a motion body projects to the outer side of an enclosed body by grounding, with the motion body sink in the enclosed body by lifting. The enclosed body, the motion body and a base are each relatively movably connected. The enclosed body moves downward for the base by means of a weight of the enclosed body, when the action toy grounds and, when the action toy is lifted through the enclosed body, the enclosed body is structured to move upward for the base. BY moving the enclosed body downward for the base, the motion body is made to project outer side of the enclosed body and, by moving the enclosed body moving upward for the base, the motion body is structured to sink into the enclosed body. A moving distance of the motion body for the enclosed body in the outer side of the enclosed body is set to become larger than a moving distance of the base for the enclosed body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a moving toy. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a moving toy that requires human hands to move a moving body provided in the toy, for example, a moving doll is known (see Patent Document 1). This moving toy is composed of a case (enclosure) that is open at the top, a push rod that is positioned so that it can slide freely through the bottom of the case, a doll (moving body) that is fixed to the tip of the push rod on the open side of the case and is stored in the case so that it can appear and disappear, and a connecting cloth that is attached across the edge of the opening of the case and the doll or the tip of the push rod. In this action toy, the player can play by manually pushing and pulling the push rod to make the doll protrude from or retract into the case. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication number 6-32159 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the moving toy described in Patent Document 1, the doll is fixed to the push rod, so the push rod and the doll move together and the amount of movement of the push rod and the doll is the same. In other words, with this moving toy, the doll protrudes from the case by the amount that the push rod is pushed into the case, and the doll retracts into the case by the amount that the push rod is pulled out of the case. As a result, there was a strong sense that the dolls were being operated by hand, and there was nothing unexpected about the dolls' movements. Similar problems occur even when the push stick is provided with another moving object instead of a doll. The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and has an object to provide a moving toy in which the movement of the moving body is unexpected. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The first method is An action toy comprising an enclosing body, an action body that appears and disappears from the enclosing body by linearly reciprocating motion relative to the enclosing body, and a base provided at the lower end of the enclosing body and capable of moving up and down relative to the enclosing body, wherein the action body protrudes from the enclosing body when the base moves upward relative to the enclosing body, and the action body is retracted into the enclosing body when the base moves downward relative to the enclosing body. The base is configured to abut against a ground surface when the action toy is grounded and to move upward relative to the surrounding body due to the weight of the surrounding body, and to move downward relative to the surrounding body when the action toy is lifted up via the surrounding body; A motion conversion mechanism is provided inside the surrounding body to convert the relative movement of the base with respect to the surrounding body into the movement of the operating body with respect to the surrounding body; the motion conversion mechanism moves the operating body relative to the surrounding body so that the distance is greater than the distance of movement of the base relative to the surrounding body outside the surrounding body; It is a moving toy characterized by the above.

[0006] The second means is the first means, characterized in that it is equipped with an air chamber and a slowing mechanism that reduces the speed of the moving body by causing a change in volume of the air chamber while allowing air to enter and exit the air chamber through a small hole by relative movement between the surrounding body and the moving body.

[0007] The third means is the second means, characterized in that the creep mechanism includes the air chamber provided inside the operating body and a piston provided in the surrounding body.

[0008] The fourth means is the third means, characterized in that a whistle that produces sound by the flow of air is provided at an air inlet / outlet formed in either the air chamber or the piston.

[0009] The fifth means is the second means, characterized in that the motion conversion mechanism includes a first rack and pinion mechanism consisting of a first rack and a first gear and converting vertical movement of the base relative to the surrounding body into rotational motion of the first gear, and a second rack and pinion mechanism consisting of a second rack and a second gear having a larger diameter than the first gear and converting the rotational motion of the second gear rotated by the rotational power of the first gear into linear reciprocating motion of the moving body.

[0010] The sixth means is the fifth means, the first gear is provided in an integral part of the surrounding body, The first rack is configured to be movable between an upper first position and a lower second position with respect to the base, the base and the first rack are engaged with each other by a coil spring that biases the first rack toward the first position, and when the base moves upward relative to the surrounding body, the first rack moves upward integrally with the base relative to the surrounding body due to the biasing force of the coil spring; The second gear is provided coaxially with the first gear, The second rack is characterized in that it is provided in a part integral with the operating body.

[0011] The seventh means is any one of the first to sixth means, characterized in that the base and the surrounding wall are shaped like a drinking cup with the base as a bottom wall and the surrounding body as a peripheral wall, the moving body is a doll shaped like the upper body of an animal, and the moving body is configured to appear and disappear from an upper opening of the surrounding wall. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the first means, when the moving toy is grounded, the base moves upward relative to the surrounding body, and the moving body protrudes from the surrounding body. The act of grounding or lifting an object is an everyday action performed by people, and as a result, the moving body moves, realizing a moving toy that even infants can easily play with. In addition, since the moving body moves relative to the surrounding body outside the surrounding body a distance greater than the distance the base moves relative to the surrounding body, it is possible to realize a moving toy that is unexpected and highly entertaining.

[0013] If the moving distance of the moving body is made greater than the moving distance of the base, the moving speed of the moving body will be faster than the moving speed of the base by that much, which makes it difficult to follow the movement of the moving body with the naked eye until it protrudes. In this respect, according to the second means, the slowing mechanism allows the moving body to move slowly, making it easier to follow the movement of the moving body with one's eyes. In addition, the moving body continues to move for a while even after the moving toy is placed on the ground or lifted up, creating a sense that the moving body is moving on its own.

[0014] According to the third aspect, since an air chamber is provided inside the operating body, it becomes unnecessary to provide a special air chamber inside the surrounding body.

[0015] According to the fourth aspect, sound is produced by utilizing the movement of the slow-motion mechanism into and out of the air chamber, so the structure is simpler than when the slow-motion mechanism and the sound-producing mechanism are provided separately.

[0016] According to the fifth means, two rack-and-pinion mechanisms are used and the pinions are arranged coaxially, so that the creep mechanism can be configured compactly.

[0017] According to the sixth aspect, when the moving toy is grounded, the protruding moving body can be lowered manually against the biasing force of the coil spring, and the moving body can be returned to its original position by the biasing force of the coil spring. As a result, an additional play can be enjoyed.

[0018] According to the seventh aspect, the upper half of the doll appears and disappears from the drinking cup, making it possible to realize a cute and interesting moving toy. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a state in which the moving toy of the embodiment is lifted up. FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a front view showing a state in which the moving toy of the embodiment is placed on the ground. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the moving toy in a lifted state. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the moving toy in an exploded state. [Diagram 5] 1 is an exploded perspective view of the internal structure of a moving toy as viewed from the front side. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is an exploded perspective view of the internal structure of a moving toy as viewed from the rear side. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure between the piston and the whistle. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a rear view showing the moving toy in its operating state with the front wall removed. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the moving toy in an operating state with the rear wall removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Overview (Schematic configuration) FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a moving toy 100 of the embodiment is lifted up, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the moving toy 100 is placed on the ground. The moving toy 100 comprises a base 10, a cylindrical surrounding body 20 having a predetermined height and surrounding the periphery of the base 10, and a round-headed rod-like moving body 30 that can take a protruding position (floating position) and a retracted position (sinking position) relative to a top plate 21 of the surrounding body 20. Of these, the base 10 and the surrounding body 20 are shaped like a drinking cup. The moving body 30 is a doll that resembles the upper body of an animal.

[0021] The base 10 is configured so that it can move up and down relative to the surrounding body 20, with the surrounding body 20 being used as a reference, and is recessed into the surrounding body 20 in the raised position, and protrudes below the surrounding body 20 in the lowered position.

[0022] In addition, the operating body 30 is configured to be movable up and down relative to the surrounding body 20, with the surrounding body 20 being used as a reference, and to protrude above the surrounding body 20 in the raised position and to be retracted into the surrounding body 20 in the lowered position.

[0023] (General operation) According to this moving toy 100, when the moving toy 100 is placed on a table (grounded), the moving body 30 protrudes above the surrounding body 20, and the base 10 is hidden under the surrounding body 20 (Fig. 2). When the grip 20a is pinched and the moving toy 100 is lifted from this state, the moving body 30 is immersed in the surrounding body 20, and the base 10 protrudes from under the surrounding body 20 (Fig. 1). Furthermore, as the moving body 30 is immersed, a sound is generated.

[0024] On the other hand, when the moving toy 100 in the lifted state is placed on a table, the base 10 is covered by the lower part of the surrounding body 20, the lower end of the surrounding body 20 touches the table, and the moving body 30 protrudes above the surrounding body 20 (FIG. 2). In addition, a sound is generated as the moving body 30 protrudes.

[0025] Furthermore, when the protruding operating body 30 is pressed down with a finger in the state shown in FIG. 2, the operating body 30 is pushed into the surrounding body 20, and when the finger is then released, the operating body 30 returns to its original protruding position.

[0026] Detailed configuration (Enclosure 20) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the moving toy 100 in a lifted state. The surrounding body 20 has a shape that resembles the peripheral wall of a drinking cup. A grip 20a is provided on the surrounding body 20. A constricted portion 20b is formed in a portion of the surrounding body 20 near its lower end.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the moving toy 100 in an exploded state. The surrounding body 20 is composed of a front wall 20F and a rear wall 20R. The front wall 20F and the rear wall 20R are configured to be approximately mirror symmetrical. The front wall 20F and the rear wall 20R are joined to each other by screwing a male screw (not shown) that passes through the insertion hole 20c of the rear wall 20R into a female screw (not shown) of the front wall 20F, thereby forming the surrounding body 20.

[0028] Semi-annular inward flanges 21F, 21R are formed on the upper ends of the front wall 20F and the rear wall 20R, respectively. When the front wall 20F and the rear wall 20R are joined together, the semi-annular inward flanges 21F, 21R become annular inward flanges and form the top plate 21. This annular inward flange is made to resemble the surface of a beverage, and the operating body 30 moves up and down through a central hole 21a (FIG. 3) defined by this annular inward flange.

[0029] The front wall 20F and the rear wall 20R are provided with pockets 20d (see Figs. 9 and 10), into which curved metal plate weights (not shown) are inserted. These weights are for moving the surrounding body 20 downward relative to the base 10 when the moving toy 100 in the lifted state is placed on a table. If the surrounding body 20 itself is heavy enough, the weights are not necessary.

[0030] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the internal structure of the moving toy 100 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the internal structure of the moving toy 100 as viewed from the rear side. A mounting plate 22 for mounting various mechanical parts of the moving toy 100 is screwed to the rear wall 20R by male screws 22c (FIG. 10). This screwing is preferably performed after all the internal structures are assembled, although this is not limited thereto.

[0031] A large diameter gear 23 is fixed to a shaft 24 extending in the front-rear direction on one widthwise side of the vertical middle part on the front surface of the mounting plate 22. The shaft 24 penetrates the mounting plate 22 from front to rear. This large diameter gear 23 is for vertically moving a rack 40, which will be described later. A cylindrical boss 25a is provided in the center of the width direction on the front surface of the mounting plate 22. The boss 25a is used to mount a rack 40 (described later) so that the rack 40 can move up and down. The mounting structure of the rack 40 will be described later. Furthermore, a pair of guide portions 25b, 25c facing each other across the boss 25a are provided on the front surface of the mounting plate 22. These guide portions 25b, 25c are for guiding the vertical movement of a rack 40, which will be described later.

[0032] On the other hand, a small diameter gear 26 is fixed to the shaft 24 on the rear surface of the mounting plate 22. This small diameter gear 26 is for vertically moving a rack 45, which will be described later. Two cylindrical bosses 27U, 27L are provided on the upper and lower sides of the rear surface of the mounting plate 22. These two bosses 27U, 27L are used to mount a rack 45 and a support plate 11 (described later) and to guide their vertical movement. The mounting structure of the rack 45 and the support plate 11 will be described later.

[0033] Furthermore, a cylindrical piston 50 with a top is attached to the forked portion 22a at the top of the mounting plate 22. That is, the piston 50 is attached to the forked portion 22a by screwing a male screw (not shown) inserted into a hole 51a formed in the top plate of the piston 50 into the female screw 22b of the forked portion 22a. The piston 50 is for changing the volume of an air chamber (hollow portion) of the moving body 30, which will be described later, by its operation. Air is let in and out of the air chamber in accordance with the change in the volume of the air chamber. That is, a circular hole 51a is formed in the center of the piston 50, and air is let in and out through this hole 51a. 7A and 7B are exploded perspective views showing the mounting structure of the piston 50 and the whistle 52, with FIG. 7A being an exploded perspective view seen from above, and FIG. 7B being an exploded perspective view seen from below. A generally cylindrical boss 51 is vertically attached to the center of the top plate of the piston 50. The above-mentioned hole 51a is formed by vertically penetrating this boss 51. A cylindrical whistle 52 is fitted into the hole 51a. The whistle 52 is configured so that air flows through the upper and lower holes 52a, 52b, and an internal reed (not shown) vibrates and produces sound when air flows in and out of the air chamber. By providing this whistle 52, it is possible to effectively suppress the flow of air in and out of the air chamber.

[0034] (Movement 30) The operating body 30 comprises a cylindrical portion 31 having a rounded head and an outward flange 32 provided on the outer periphery of the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31 and projecting radially outward from the cylindrical portion 31 (FIG. 4). The cylindrical portion 31 and the outward flange 32 of the operating body 30 are integrally molded. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the operating body 30 as viewed from below. As shown in the figure, the cylindrical portion 31 has a double structure of an outer tube 31a and an inner tube 31b. This is to prevent an eye or other three-dimensional object from protruding from the surface of the cylindrical portion 31 when attaching the eye to the moving body 30, while ensuring airtightness of the air chamber formed in the moving body 30. In other words, the outer tube 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 is hollowed out so that an eye can be attached, preventing the eye or other object from protruding from the surface of the cylindrical portion 31, while the inner tube 31b ensures airtightness of the air chamber of the moving body 30.

[0035] The inner tube 31b of the cylindrical portion 31 is hollow, and the hollow portion forms an air chamber that opens downward. The piston 50 is inserted into the air chamber from below. The air chamber and the piston 50 form a slow-motion mechanism. The outward flange 32 is for mounting the operating body 30 to a rack 40 described later. Furthermore, the outward flange 32 abuts against the lower surfaces of the inward flanges 21F, 21R of the surrounding body 20 when the operating body 30 moves upward, thereby restricting the upward movement range of the operating body 30.

[0036] (Mounting structure of operating body 30) The operating body 30 is attached to the mounting plate 22 via a rack 40 . 1. Rack 40 The rack 40 is elongated in the vertical direction, with its main surface facing the front-rear direction. One widthwise side of the rack 40 is provided with a number of teeth 41 that mesh with the large diameter gear 23. In other words, the rack 40 and the large diameter gear 23 form a rack-and-pinion mechanism (second rack-and-pinion mechanism). A vertically long hole 42 is formed in the center of the width of the rack 40. Furthermore, arms 43L and 43R for attaching the operating body 30 are provided protruding from the upper part of the rack 40 on the left and right edges. Then, the operating body 30 is attached to the rack 40 by screwing male screws (not shown) passing through the insertion holes 44L, 44R of the arms 43L, 43R from below into the female screws 32a of the outward flange 32 of the operating body 30.

[0037] 2. Rack 40 mounting structure The rack 40 on which the operating body 30 is attached is attached to the mounting plate 22 in the following manner. With the boss 25a inserted into the long hole 42 of the rack 40, a male screw (not shown) is screwed into the female screw of the boss 25a via a washer (not shown), thereby mounting the rack 40 to the mounting plate 22. The washer functions to prevent the rack 40 from coming off the mounting plate 22.

[0038] (Base 10) The base 10 is formed in a Petri dish shape, that is, in the shape of a short cylinder with a bottom. A support plate 11 is erected in the center of the base 10 with its long dimension oriented vertically. A long hole 12 that is long in the vertical direction is formed in the main surface of this support plate 11. In addition, a spring hook 13 for hooking the upper end of a coil spring S is formed on one side of the support plate 11 in the width direction.

[0039] (Rack 45) The rack 45 provides additional play in addition to the inherent play, and also acts as a clutch to prevent breakage when pressed down by hand. The rack 45 is provided on the rear side of the mounting plate 22. One end of the rack 45 in the width direction is provided with a number of teeth 46 that mesh with the small diameter gear 26. In other words, the rack 45 and the small diameter gear 26 form a rack and pinion mechanism (first rack and pinion mechanism). Further, the rack 45 is formed with a long hole 47 that is long in the vertical direction. Furthermore, a spring hook 48 for hooking the lower end of a coil spring S is formed on one side of the rack 45 in the width direction, and an abutment portion 49 capable of abutting against the spring hook 13 is formed immediately above the spring hook 48. This abutment portion 49 is normally abutted against the spring hook 13 by the biasing force of the coil spring S. The upward movement range of the rack 45 relative to the base 10 is restricted by this abutment against the spring hook 13.

[0040] (Installation structure of base 10 and rack 45) The support plate 11 and the rack 45 are attached to the mounting plate 22 in an overlapping state. That is, the bosses 27U, 27L of the mounting plate 22 are inserted into the long holes 12 of the support plate 11 and the long holes 47 of the rack 45. Then, the support plate 11 and the rack 45 are attached to the mounting plate 22 by screwing male screws (not shown) into the female screws of the bosses 27U, 27L via washers (not shown). The washers function to prevent the support plate 11 and the rack 45 from coming off the mounting plate 22.

[0041] 《Operation》 9(A) and (B) are rear views showing the internal mechanism of moving toy 100 in operation, and FIGS. 10(A) and (B) are front views showing the internal mechanism of moving toy 100 in operation. When the moving toy 100 is placed on a table, first, the base 10 touches the table, and then the surrounding body 20 tries to move down relative to the base 10 by its own weight. At this time, the small diameter gear 26 attached to the mounting plate 22 of the surrounding body 20 rolls on the teeth 46 of the rack 45 and moves down (FIG. 9(A) to FIG. 9(B)). Meanwhile, the large diameter gear 23 attached to the mounting plate 22 of the surrounding body 20 pushes up the rack 40 and thus the moving body 30 through the teeth 41 (FIG. 10(A) to FIG. 10(B)). At this time, the piston 50 tries to leave the air chamber of the moving body 30, so the air chamber becomes negative pressure, and air flows into the air chamber through the whistle 52. As a result, a sound is emitted from the whistle 52, the speed of the moving body 30 decreases, and the moving body 30 slowly protrudes above the surrounding body 20 (FIG. 9(B) and FIG. 10(B)).

[0042] In addition, when the moving body 30 protruding above the surrounding body 20 is pushed down by hand while the moving toy 100 is placed on a table, the moving body 30 is retracted. At this time, the rack 40 descends, causing the large diameter gear 23 to rotate, and the small diameter gear 26 to rotate accordingly. This causes the rack 45 to move downward against the biasing force of the coil spring S. The downward movement of the rack 45 causes the coil spring S to expand and store energy, and when the moving body 30 is subsequently released from the hand, the stored biasing force of the coil spring S returns the moving body 30 to the state it was in before it was pushed down.

[0043] On the other hand, when the moving toy 100 on the table is lifted, the weight of the base 10 also causes the surrounding body 20 to first move upward relative to the base 10. At this time, the abutting portion 49 of the rack 45 abuts against the spring hook portion 13 due to the biasing force of the coil spring S, so the small diameter gear 26 provided on the mounting plate 22 of the surrounding body 20 rolls on the teeth 46 of the rack 45 and moves upward (Fig. 9(B) to Fig. 9(A)). This causes the large diameter gear 23 coaxial with the small diameter gear 26 to rotate, and the moving body 30 tries to move downward relative to the surrounding body 20 (Fig. 10(B) to Fig. 10A)). At that time, the piston 50 attached to the mounting plate 22 of the surrounding body 20 tries to enter the back of the air chamber of the moving body 30, so the air in the air chamber is compressed. Therefore, the piston 50 slowly enters the depth of the air chamber of the moving body 30, so the rotation speed of the large diameter gear 23 and the small diameter gear 26 also slows down, the speed of the base 10 decreases, the base 10 moves downward slowly, and the moving body 30 also slowly sinks into the surrounding body 20 (FIGS. 9(A) and 10(A)). Also, the air in the air chamber is compressed, so that the air in the air chamber is discharged through the whistle 52. This causes a sound to come out of the whistle 52.

[0044] Effects of the embodiment The effects of the moving toy 100 according to the embodiment will be described as follows. First, when the moving toy 100 is placed on the ground, the surrounding body 20 moves downward relative to the base 10 (the base 10 moves upward relative to the surrounding body 20), and the moving body 30 protrudes from the surrounding body 20. The act of placing and lifting things is a natural act that people do in their daily lives, and since the toy can be played with by using this natural act, even infants can easily play with it. In addition, since the moving body 30 appears and disappears by a natural act, it is possible to play with the "Peek-a-Boo Bar", and an interesting moving toy 100 can be realized. In addition, since the moving body 30 moves a distance greater than the moving distance of the base 10 relative to the surrounding body 20 outside the surrounding body 20, it is possible to realize a moving toy 100 that is unexpected and highly interesting.

[0045] If the moving distance of the moving body 30 is made larger than the moving distance of the base 10, the moving speed of the moving body 30 becomes correspondingly faster than the moving speed of the base 10. Therefore, it becomes difficult to follow the movement of the moving body 30 with the naked eye until it protrudes. In this regard, according to the moving toy 100 of the embodiment, the slowing mechanism allows the moving body 30 to move slowly, making it easier to follow the movement of the moving body 30 with the naked eye. In addition, since the moving body 30 continues to move for a while even after the moving toy 100 is placed on the ground or lifted up, it is possible to create a sense that the moving body 30 is moving by itself.

[0046] In addition, since an air chamber is provided inside the operating body 30, it is not necessary to provide a special air chamber inside the surrounding body 20.

[0047] Furthermore, since sound is produced by utilizing the flow of air in and out of the air chamber of the slow-motion mechanism, the structure is simpler than when a slow-motion mechanism and a sound-producing mechanism are provided separately.

[0048] In addition, since two rack-and-pinion mechanisms are used and the large-diameter gear 23 and the small-diameter gear 25 are arranged coaxially, the slow-motion mechanism can be configured compactly.

[0049] In addition, when the moving toy 100 touches the ground, the protruding moving body 30 can be lowered manually, and the moving body 30 is returned to its original position by the biasing force of the coil spring S, allowing additional play to be enjoyed.

[0050] Furthermore, since the doll appears and disappears from the drinking cup, a cute and interesting moving toy 100 can be realized.

[0051] <<Variation>> Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0052] For example, in the above embodiment, two rack-and-pinion mechanisms are provided to move the base 10 and the operating body 30 relative to the surrounding body 20 when the surrounding body 20 is moved up and down, but instead of providing two rack-and-pinion mechanisms, a coil spring may be provided between the base 10 and the surrounding body 20, and the base 10 may be moved up and down relative to the surrounding body 20 by the expansion and contraction of the coil spring, while a seesaw member with a different arm length may be provided on the support plate 11 of the base 10, the surrounding body 20 may be attached to one end of the seesaw member and the operating body 30 may be attached to the other end of the seesaw member, and the base 10 and the operating body 30 may be moved relative to the surrounding body 20 by the up and down movement of the surrounding body 20.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the air chamber and piston 50 are used to allow air to flow in and out of the air chamber, thereby causing whistle 52 to make a sound. However, instead of the air chamber and piston 50, a bellows having an air chamber may be used to allow air to flow in and out of the whistle 52 by expanding and contracting the bellows, thereby causing whistle 52 to make a sound.

[0054] In addition, in the above embodiment, the appearance of the moving toy 100 is modeled after a drinking cup, but it is not limited to a drinking cup and can be a fruit or vegetable (e.g., an apple or a pumpkin), and the moving body 30 can be, for example, a doll modeled after an insect.

[0055] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the lower end of the surrounding body 20 is grounded when the surrounding body 20 moves downward, and the base 10 is completely hidden, but even when the surrounding body 20 moves downward, a part of the base 10 may be exposed.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the small diameter gear 26 meshes with the teeth 46 of the rack 45, but the support plate 11 may be provided with teeth with which the small diameter gear 26 meshes.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the main body of the operating body 30 has a double structure with the inner cylinder serving as the air chamber, but it may be composed of only a cylinder that constitutes the air chamber.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the air chamber is provided on the operating body 30 side and the piston 50 is provided on the surrounding body 20 side, but conversely, the piston may be provided on the operating body 30 side and the air chamber on the surrounding body side.

[0059] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the hole 51a for letting air in and out of the piston 50 is provided, but a hole may be provided on the air chamber side.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the operating body 30 is configured to be movable up and down relative to the surrounding body 20, but by tilting the rack 40, the operating body 30 can also be moved linearly back and forth diagonally or horizontally.

[0061] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, sound is produced by utilizing the flow of air in and out of the air chamber that constitutes the slow-motion mechanism, but if sound is not to be produced, the speed of the operating body 30 can be appropriately changed by selecting the diameter of the hole 51a. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 10 Base 11 Support plate 20 Enclosing Body 20F front wall 20R rear wall 22 Mounting plate 23 Large diameter gear 25 Small diameter gear 25a Boss 26 Small diameter gear 30 Actions 40 racks 45 racks 50 Piston 52 Whistle 100 moving toys S coil spring

Claims

1. An action toy comprising an enclosing body, an action body that appears and disappears from the enclosing body by linearly reciprocating motion relative to the enclosing body, and a base provided at the lower end of the enclosing body and capable of moving up and down relative to the enclosing body, wherein the action body protrudes from the enclosing body when the base moves upward relative to the enclosing body, and the action body is retracted into the enclosing body when the base moves downward relative to the enclosing body. The base is configured to abut against a ground surface when the action toy is grounded and to move upward relative to the surrounding body due to the weight of the surrounding body, and to move downward relative to the surrounding body when the action toy is lifted up via the surrounding body; A motion conversion mechanism is provided inside the surrounding body to convert the relative movement of the base with respect to the surrounding body into the movement of the operating body with respect to the surrounding body; the motion conversion mechanism moves the operating body relative to the surrounding body so that the distance is greater than the distance of movement of the base relative to the surrounding body outside the surrounding body; A moving toy characterized by:

2. The moving toy described in claim 1, characterized in that it has an air chamber and a slowing mechanism that reduces the speed of the moving body by causing a change in volume of the air chamber while allowing air to enter and exit the air chamber through a small hole through relative movement between the surrounding body and the moving body.

3. 3. The moving toy according to claim 2, wherein the creeping mechanism comprises the air chamber provided inside the moving body and a piston provided in the surrounding body.

4. 4. The moving toy according to claim 3, wherein a whistle that produces a sound by air flow is provided at an air inlet / outlet formed in one of the air chamber or the piston.

5. The moving toy described in claim 2, characterized in that the motion conversion mechanism comprises a first rack and pinion mechanism consisting of a first rack and a first gear, which converts the upward and downward movement of the base relative to the surrounding body into rotational motion of the first gear, and a second rack and pinion mechanism consisting of a second rack and a second gear having a larger diameter than the first gear, which converts the rotational motion of the second gear, which is rotated by the rotational power of the first gear, into linear reciprocating motion of the moving body.

6. the first gear is provided in a part integral with the surrounding body, the first rack is configured to be movable between an upper first position and a lower second position with respect to the base; the base and the first rack are engaged with each other by a coil spring that biases the first rack toward the first position, and when the base moves upward relative to the surrounding body, the first rack moves upward integrally with the base relative to the surrounding body due to the biasing force of the coil spring; The second gear is provided coaxially with the first gear, The moving toy according to claim 5, wherein the second rack is provided in an integral part of the moving body.

7. A moving toy as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the base and the surrounding wall are shaped like a drinking cup with the base as a bottom wall and the surrounding body as a peripheral wall, and the moving body is a doll shaped like the upper body of an animal, and the moving body is configured to appear and disappear from an upper opening of the surrounding wall.

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