Model toy

Abstract

To provide a new setup in a model toy.SOLUTION: A model toy includes a first component, a second component rotatably supported by the first component, and an engagement component rotatably engaged with a through hole of the first component, the engagement component has an abutting section abutting on a side surface of the second component in a state being engaged with the through hole, and the abutting section is rotated accordingly and presses a side surface of the second component when rotary operation for rotating the engagement component is performed in a first form in which a predetermined component of the second component is superposingly disposed in the first component, and deforms the model toy to a second form in which the predetermined section of the second component projects from the first component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Some model toys can be transformed into a number of different forms (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7293478 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Model toys have been proposed that can be transformed by storing inner parts inside outer parts or pulling out inner parts from inside outer parts, but there is a demand for new mechanisms for shape transformation in transformable model toys.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel mechanism for, for example, a model toy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention provides a model toy comprising a first part, a second part rotatably supported on the first part, and an engaging part rotatably engaging with a through hole of the first part, wherein the engaging part has an abutment portion that abuts against a side of the second part when engaged with the through hole, and wherein when a rotation operation is performed to rotate the engaging part in a first form in which a predetermined portion of the second part is superimposed on the first part, the abutment portion rotates accordingly and presses against the side of the second part, transforming the model toy into a second form in which the predetermined portion of the second part protrudes from the first part. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a novel mechanism for a model toy can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a model toy (first form) according to one embodiment; [Diagram 2] Exploded view of a model toy according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of an engagement part. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a model toy (second form) according to an embodiment; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a model toy (third mode) according to an embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a model toy of a first embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an engagement part is pushed into an outer part in a model toy according to an embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a state in which an engagement part is rotated relative to an outer part in a model toy according to one embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more features among the multiple features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. In addition, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] <Model toy composition> An example of the configuration of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. The model toy 100 of this embodiment is configured to be transformable into a plurality of forms. Fig. 1 shows an external perspective view of the model toy 100 (first form) of this embodiment, and Fig. 2 shows an exploded view of the model toy 100 of this embodiment. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, the directions of the model toy 100 are shown in an XYZ coordinate system, but the XYZ coordinate system does not define the up / down, left / right, front / back of the model toy 100.

[0011] The model toy 100 includes an outer part 10, an inner part 20, and an engagement part 30. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the outer part 10 is configured as a shield attached to a humanoid robot, and the inner part 20 is configured as wings that can be stored in and pulled out from the outer part 10. However, there is no intention to limit the present invention to the configuration of this embodiment, and the present invention can be applied to any other model toys.

[0012] The outer part 10 (first part) constitutes the main body of the model toy 100. The outer part 10 includes a plurality of members (parts) overlapped with each other with a gap therebetween. In the model toy 100 of this embodiment, the outer part 10 is constituted by a first outer part 11 and a second outer part 12 overlapped with each other with a gap 13 therebetween. In addition, one of the plurality of members constituting the outer part 10 (the first outer part 11 in this embodiment) is provided with a through hole 14 communicating with the gap 13. An engagement part 30 is rotatably engaged with the through hole 14.

[0013] The inner part 20 (second part) is supported by the outer part 10 within the gap 13 of the outer part 10 so as to be rotatable in the θZ direction (rotational direction around the Z axis). In the first form shown in FIG. 1 , the model toy 100 of this embodiment is arranged within the gap 13 of the outer part 10 so that a predetermined portion of the inner part 20 overlaps the outer part 10, and in a second deformation described below, the predetermined portion protrudes from the outer part 10 (gap 13). The predetermined portion of the inner part 20 is a part of the inner part 20 that protrudes from the outer part 10 in the second form, and may hereinafter be simply referred to as the "predetermined portion."

[0014] The model toy 100 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of inner parts 20 (first inner part 20a, second inner part 20b). The first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b are arranged in the gap 13 of the outer part 10 in a line in the X direction. Each of the first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b includes a supported part 21 rotatably supported by the outer part 10 and an extension part 22 extending from the supported part 21. In the second form of the model toy 100, a part including a tip of the extension part 22 in each of the first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10 as a predetermined part. In addition, each of the first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b has a side surface 23 (abutted surface) that abuts against the abutment part 33 of the engagement part 30 described later between the supported part 21 and the tip of the extension part 22. In the following, the side surface 23 of the first inner component 20a may be referred to as the "side surface 23a," and the side surface 23 of the second inner component 20b may be referred to as the "side surface 23b."

[0015] Here, the first inner component 20a and the second inner component 20b have the same shape and are arranged in the gap 13 of the outer component 10 in an inverted orientation relative to each other (i.e., in a symmetrical relationship). In other words, the first inner component 20a and the second inner component 20b can be arranged in the gap 13 such that the side surface 23a of the first inner component 20a and the side surface 23b of the second inner component 20b face each other.

[0016] The engaging part 30 is a part that rotatably engages with the through hole 14 of the outer part 10, and is operated to transform the model toy 100. The engaging part 30 can also be a part for attaching the model toy 100 to another model toy. The engaging part 30 can include, for example, an engaging portion 31, an attachment portion 32, and an abutment portion 33. The configuration of the engaging part 30 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the engaging part 30.

[0017] The engaging portion 31 is a portion configured to rotatably engage with the through hole 14 of the outer part 10 (first outer part 11) in the θZ direction and to be slidable in the Z direction along the through hole 14. In the case of this embodiment, the engaging portion 31 can be configured to be spherical. Moreover, the attachment portion 32 is a portion that is connected to the engaging portion 31 so as to be disposed outside the outer part 10 and is configured to be attachable to a model toy different from the model toy 100. The attachment portion 32 can also function as an operator that is operated to transform the model toy 100.

[0018] The abutment portion 33 is a portion that protrudes from the engagement portion 31 and abuts against the side surface 23 of the inner component 20 (first inner component 20a, second inner component 20b) in the gap 13 of the outer component 10. The abutment portion 33 is configured in a tapered shape so that when the engagement part 30 is pressed into the outer component 10, the abutment portion 33 can be easily inserted between the side surface 23a of the first inner component 20a and the side surface 23b of the second inner component 20b of the second inner component.

[0019] The contact portion 33 has a shape extending in a direction intersecting (orthogonal to) the rotation axis of the engaging part 30. When a rotation operation is performed to rotate the engaging part 30 (attachment part 32) relative to the outer part 10, the contact portion 33 having such an extending shape rotates accordingly, changes its longitudinal direction relative to the side surface 23 of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b, and presses the side surface 23 of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b. This causes the model toy 100 to transform from the first form to the second form. Note that the first form is a form in which a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b (for example, a part of the extending portion 22) is arranged in the gap 13 so as to overlap with the outer part 10, and the second form is a form in which a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10.

[0020] <Transformation of model toys> Next, examples of deformation forms (second form, third form) of the model toy 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. Figure 4 shows an external perspective view of the model toy 100 deformed into the second form, and Figure 5 shows an external perspective view of the model toy 100 deformed into the third form.

[0021] In the first form shown in FIG. 1, each of the inner parts 20a to 20b is disposed in the gap 13 of the outer part 10, and therefore each of the inner parts 20a to 20b is difficult to pull out from the gap 13 of the outer part 10. Therefore, the model toy 100 of this embodiment is configured to be transformed into a second form in which a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10 by rotating the engaging part 30, as shown in FIG. 4. For example, when the engaging part 30 is rotated while being pressed against the outer part 10, the abutting part 33 of the engaging part 30 rotates and presses the side surface of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b, as described above, and a predetermined portion (a part of the extending part 22) of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10.

[0022] In the second form shown in Fig. 4, a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a-20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10. Therefore, by hooking a finger on a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a-20b protruding from the outer part 10 in the second form, each of the inner parts 20a-20b can be easily pulled out from the gap 13 of the outer part 10, as shown in Fig. 5. The third form of the model toy 100 is a form in which each of the inner parts 20a-20b is pulled out from the gap 13 of the outer part 10.

[0023] <Details of the transformation of the model toy> Next, the details of the deformation of the model toy 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 6 to 8. Fig. 6 shows the model toy 100 in the first form. Fig. 7 shows the model toy 100 in a state in which the engaging part 30 is pushed into the outer part 10. Fig. 8 shows the model toy 100 in a state (second form) in which the engaging part 30 is rotated relative to the outer part 10. Each figure (a) shows the positional relationship between the outer part 10 (second outer part 12), each inner part 20a to 20b, and the engaging part 30 (engagement part 31, abutment part 33). Each figure (a) shows only the second outer part 12 from which the first outer part 11 has been removed, and the engaging part 31 and the abutment part 33 of the engaging part 30 are shown diagrammatically. Each figure (b) shows an enlarged view of the region R in each figure (a), and each figure (c) shows a diagrammatic view of the AA cross section in each figure (b).

[0024] In the model toy 100 of the first form shown in FIG. 6, each of the inner parts 20a to 20b is disposed in the gap 13 of the outer part 10. When the engaging part 30 is pushed into the outer part 10 in this state, as shown in FIG. 7, the abutting part 33 of the engaging part 30 is inserted between the first inner part 20a (side surface 23a) and the second inner part 20b (side surface 23b), and the gap between the first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b is slightly expanded. In this state, the abutting part 33 of the engaging part 30 is disposed so that the longitudinal direction is along the side surface 23 of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b (for example, in the Y direction). In addition, a predetermined part of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b does not yet protrude from the gap 13 of the outer part 10.

[0025] Next, when the engaging part 30 is rotated relative to the outer part 10, the abutting part 33 of the engaging part 30 changes its orientation between the first inner part 20a (side surface 23a) and the second inner part 20b (side surface 23b) so that the longitudinal direction intersects with the side surfaces of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b (for example, becomes the X direction) as shown in Fig. 8. At this time, the abutting part 33 of the engaging part 30 presses the side surface 23a of the first inner part 20a and the side surface 23b of the second inner part 20b in opposite directions to each other, and the gap between the first inner part 20a and the second inner part 20b is further expanded. As a result, the model toy 100 becomes a second form in which predetermined parts of each of the inner parts 20a to 20b protrude from the gaps of the outer part 10.

[0026] Here, in the case of this embodiment, in the model toy 100 of the second form, a predetermined portion of the first inner part 20a and a predetermined portion of the second inner part 20b protrude from opposite sides of the outer part 10 with respect to each other. For example, a predetermined portion of the first inner part 20a, which is one of the multiple inner parts 20, protrudes from a first side of the gap 13 of the outer part 10, and a predetermined portion of the second inner part 20b, which is the other, protrudes from a second side opposite to the first side of the gap 13 of the outer part 10. In addition, the rotation operation of the engagement part 30 may be an operation of rotating the engagement part 30 while pushing it into the outer part 10.

[0027] As described above, when the engaging part 30 is rotated, the model toy 100 of this embodiment transforms from a first form in which a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a-20b is disposed within the gap 13 of the outer part 10 to a second form in which a predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a-20b protrudes from the gap 13 of the outer part 10. With this configuration, each of the inner parts 20a-20b can be easily pulled out from the gap 13 of the outer part 10 by, for example, hooking a finger on the predetermined portion of each of the inner parts 20a-20b protruding from the outer part 10 in the second form.

[0028] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following model toy.

[0029] (1) A model toy, A first part; A second part rotatably supported on the first part; An engagement part that rotatably engages with the through hole of the first part; Equipped with the engaging part has an abutment part that abuts against a side surface of the second part when engaged with the through hole, This model toy is characterized in that when a rotation operation is performed to rotate the engaging part in a first form in which a predetermined portion of the second part is overlapped on the first part, the abutment portion rotates accordingly and presses the side of the second part, transforming the model toy into a second form in which the predetermined portion of the second part protrudes from the first part.

[0030] (2) The model toy described in (1), characterized in that the abutment portion has a shape extending in a direction intersecting the rotation axis of the engaging part.

[0031] (3) The model toy described in (2), characterized in that the abutment portion rotates in response to the rotation operation of the engagement part, changing its longitudinal orientation relative to the side of the second part, thereby transforming the model toy from the first form to the second form.

[0032] (4) The model toy described in any one of (1) to (3), characterized in that the model toy has a plurality of the second parts, and the abutment portion is inserted between the plurality of the second parts in the first form.

[0033] (5) The model toy described in (4), characterized in that when the rotation operation is performed on the engagement part in the first form, the abutment portion rotates accordingly and pushes the multiple second parts in opposite directions to each other, transforming the model toy into the second form.

[0034] (6) The model toy described in (5), characterized in that in the second form, the specified portion of one of the multiple second parts protrudes from a first side of the first part, and the specified portion of the other of the multiple second parts protrudes from a second side of the first part opposite the first side.

[0035] (7) The engaging part is configured to be slidable along the through hole, The model toy described in any one of (4) to (6), characterized in that the abutment portion is inserted between multiple second parts when the engaging part is pushed into the first part in the first form.

[0036] (8) The model toy described in any one of (1) to (7), characterized in that the abutment portion is configured in a tapered shape.

[0037] (9) The second part includes a supported part rotatably supported by the first part and an extending part extending from the supported part, The model toy described in any one of (1) to (8), characterized in that the specified portion of the second part protruding from the first part in the second form is part of the extension portion.

[0038] (10) The model toy described in (9), characterized in that the specified portion includes the tip of the extension portion.

[0039] (11) A model toy described in any one of (1) to (10), characterized in that in the second form, the specified portion of the second part protrudes from the first part so that the second part can be manually pulled out from the first part.

[0040] (12) The first part includes a plurality of members overlapped with each other with gaps therebetween, In the first configuration, the predetermined portion of the second component is disposed in the gap, The model toy according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein in the second configuration, the predetermined portion of the second part protrudes from the gap.

[0041] (13) The model toy according to any one of (1) to (12), characterized in that the engaging part is a part for attaching the model toy to another model toy.

[0042] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10: Outer part, 20a: First inner part, 20b: Second inner part, 30: Engagement part, 31: Engagement part, 32: Mounting part, 33: Contact part, 100: Model toy

Claims

1. It is a model toy, A first component having a through hole, A second part is rotatably supported by the first part, An engaging part that engages with the first part, Equipped with, The engaging part has an engaging portion that rotatably engages with the through hole and a contact portion that abuts against the side surface of the second part in order to rotate the second part. The abutment portion is characterized in that it protrudes from the engagement portion and has a shape that extends in a direction intersecting the direction of protrusion from the engagement portion.

2. The model toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the engaging part has an operable part that is operated by the user on the opposite side of the contact part in the engaging part.

3. The model toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the contact portion changes its longitudinal orientation relative to the side surface of the second part when the user rotates the operated portion, thereby pressing the side surface of the second part and causing the second part to rotate.

4. The model toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the second part partially protrudes from the first part so that the second part can be manually pulled out from the first part by the user rotating the operated part.

5. The engaging portion is configured to be slidable along the through hole, The model toy according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the contact portion comes into contact with the side surface of the second part when the user performs a pushing operation on the operated portion.

6. The aforementioned model toy comprises a plurality of the second parts, The model toy according to claim 5, characterized in that the contact portion is inserted between a plurality of the second parts by a user performing a pushing operation on the operated portion.

7. The model toy according to claim 6, characterized in that the contact portion is inserted between a plurality of second parts, and when the user rotates the operated portion, the plurality of second parts are pushed in opposite directions and rotated.

8. The model toy according to claim 7, characterized in that one of the plurality of second parts rotates relative to the first part and protrudes from the first side of the first part, and the other of the plurality of second parts rotates relative to the first part and protrudes from the second side of the first part opposite to the first side.

9. The model toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact portion is configured in a tapered shape.

10. The model toy according to claim 1, wherein the second part includes a supported portion rotatably supported by the first part and an extended portion extending from the supported portion, and is configured such that at least a part of the extended portion protrudes from the first part when rotated relative to the first part.

11. The model toy according to claim 10, characterized in that at least a portion of the extension of the second part that protrudes from the first part includes the tip of the extension.

12. The first component includes a plurality of members that are stacked on top of each other with gaps between them, The model toy according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the second part is placed in the gap and protrudes from the gap when the user rotates the operated part.

13. The toy according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the operated portion of the engaging part is a portion that can be attached to another toy.

14. The model toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the engaging portion of the engaging part is configured in a spherical shape.

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