Motion toy

Abstract

To provide a motion toy that enables rotational motion bodies to be rotated while oscillating in a complex manner.MEANS: The motion toy comprises: a baseplate 12b; rods 12k which are erected on the baseplate 12b; rotational motion bodies 12c which are mounted on the rods 12k and supported at the center section thereof so as to be capable of oscillating and rotating relative to the rods 12k; and a vibration device (12d) that vibrates the baseplate 12b. Such a configuration enables the rotational motion bodies 12c to be rotated while oscillating in a complex manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a moving toy that uses vibrations from a speaker to rotate a rotating body is known (Patent Document 1). In this moving toy, a bristle pad is provided on the rotating body, and the vibration of the base plate is converted into vibration of the rotating body via the bristle pad. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 8,911,275 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the moving toy described in Patent Document 1, the outer periphery of the rotating body is supported via a bristle pad over almost the entire circumference, and therefore the rotating body only rotates in a generally horizontal plane, although there is some floating and sinking as the bristle pad deforms as the rotating body rotates, and the movement of the rotating body is monotonous. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a moving toy in which a rotational moving body rotates while swinging in a complex manner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The first method is A base plate and A rod erected on a base plate; A rotary motion body that is placed on the rod and supported such that a central portion of the rotary motion body can swing and rotate with respect to the rod; A vibration device that vibrates the base plate; This is a moving toy characterized by comprising:

[0006] The second means is the first means, The rotary motion body has a lower surface at a central portion thereof formed with an axisymmetric concave surface that expands in diameter downward, The rotating body is characterized in that the rod is abutted against a part of the concave surface, so that the rotating body is pivotally supported so as to be swingable in the vertical direction.

[0007] The third means is the second means, characterized in that the concave surface is a hemispherical concave surface that covers the upper end of the rod.

[0008] The fourth means is the third means, characterized in that the rotating body is configured in a rod cap shape, the rotating body is formed with a hole that opens at a lower end and has an upper portion that is the hemispherical concave surface, and the rod is loosely fitted into the hole.

[0009] The fifth means is the third means, characterized in that a tape constituting one side of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the upper surface of the rod.

[0010] A sixth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention, characterized in that the vibration device is a speaker.

[0011] A seventh aspect of the present invention is the sixth aspect, characterized in that the vibration device generates vibration, sound, or both vibration and sound according to the frequency characteristics of an input signal.

[0012] The eighth means is the first means, characterized in that two or more of the rods are erected on the base plate at a predetermined interval, and one of the rotational motion bodies is mounted on each rod.

[0013] The ninth means is any one of the first to eighth means, The moving toy is shaped like a living creature, with two rods standing upright to correspond to the eyes of the living creature, with one rotating body placed on each rod, and an opening provided in the part corresponding to the eyes of the living creature, allowing the pattern on the outer periphery of the rotating body to be seen through the opening.

[0014] The tenth means is the ninth means, characterized in that a film displaying a picture used for fortune-telling that changes as the rotating body rotates is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating body.

[0015] The eleventh means is the tenth means, characterized in that the background of the image on the film is black and transparent, the rotating body is translucent, and the film is illuminated by an illuminating part embedded in the rod. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the first means, the central part of the rotating body is supported so that it can swing and rotate relative to the rod, and therefore the vibration of the base plate causes the rotating body to swing and rotate greatly, resulting in complex movements and an action toy that never gets boring.

[0017] According to the second means, an axially symmetric concave surface that expands in diameter downward is formed in the center of the underside of the rotating body, and the rotating body is supported so as to be able to swing vertically by the rod abutting against a part of the concave surface, so that the rotating body rotates while swinging smoothly.

[0018] According to the third aspect, the contact surface of the rotary body with the rod is a semispherical concave surface, so that the rotary body rotates while smoothly swinging on the rod.

[0019] According to the fourth means, the rotating body is configured in the shape of a rod cap, and a hole is formed in the rotating body that opens at the lower end and has a hemispherical concave upper portion, and the rod is loosely fitted into the hole, making it difficult for the rotating body to fall off the rod.

[0020] According to the fifth means, a tape constituting one side of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the upper surface of the rod, so that the noise caused by the rotating body colliding with the rod when the rotating body rotates and sways on the rod can be suppressed.

[0021] According to the sixth aspect, since the vibration device is a speaker, it is possible to suppress the generation of mechanical noise accompanying the operation of the rocking device.

[0022] According to the seventh aspect, the speaker generates vibration, sound, or both vibration and sound, so that a variety of moving toys can be realized.

[0023] According to the eighth means, two or more rods are erected on a base plate, and one rotational movement body is provided corresponding to each rod, so that the movement mode of each rotational movement body can be changed depending on where it is held.

[0024] According to the ninth aspect, the rotating body swings and rotates, causing the pattern visible through the openings corresponding to the eyes of the living creature to move, thereby realizing an interesting moving toy.

[0025] According to the tenth means, a film displaying pictures used for fortune telling that change as the rotating body rotates is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating body, and this can be used for fortune telling.

[0026] According to the eleventh aspect, the film is illuminated from inside the rotating body by the light emitting section, so that the image is illuminated effectively. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of the moving toy according to the embodiment. [Diagram 2] This is an oblique view showing the stuffed animal that forms the outer shell and the main body separated from each other. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the upper structure, the middle structure, and the lower structure of the animal toy separated from each other. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the upper structure. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the upper structure seen from below. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the central structure as seen from below. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining a mounting structure of an LED on a rod. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining a mounting structure of an LED on a rod. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a front view for explaining a structure for mounting a rotational motion body on a rod. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is a development view of a film provided on a rotating body. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the housing portion and the lid of the lower structure separated from each other, as viewed from below. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control configuration. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a front view for explaining the swinging state of the rotating body. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a front view for explaining the swinging state of the rotating body. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a front view for explaining the swinging state of the rotating body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] Hereinafter, a moving toy according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0029] <Outline of configuration> FIG. 1 is a front view of an action toy 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main body 10 and a stuffed toy 50 of the action toy 100 separated from each other. The moving toy 100 is a main body 10 (FIG. 2) covered with a stuffed toy 50, and takes on the appearance of an animal, which is an example of a living organism. In this moving toy 100, the portions corresponding to the two eyes of the stuffed toy 50 are opened, and the moving parts inside the main body 10 (see the rotating moving body 12c in FIG. 7) can be seen through the openings.

[0030] 《Main body 10》 FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the upper structure 11, the middle structure 12, and the lower structure 13 of the main body 10 separated from each other. The main body 10 is composed of an upper structure 11, a middle structure 12 and a lower structure 13.

[0031] (Superstructure 11) FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper structure 11, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the upper structure 11 as viewed from below. The upper structure 11 includes a dome-shaped housing (cover) 11a that constitutes the animal's head. The housing 11a is hollow and opens downward. The housing 11a has circular openings 11b formed in the areas that correspond to the animal's two eyes. The opening 11b may be covered with a lens or a transparent plate. In this case, it is preferable to use a lens so that only the outer periphery of the rotating body 12c can be seen from the opening 11b and unnecessary peripheral parts cannot be seen.

[0032] A groove 11c is formed in the center of the housing 11a in the left-right direction, extending from the front of the head to the back of the head of the animal. A switch SW1 is provided in the groove 11c, and an operator 11d for operating the switch SW1 is also provided. The switch SW1 is a momentary switch that triggers the movement of the moving toy 100. The operator 11d is provided in the groove 11c so as to rotate up and down around the axis 11e. The tip of the operator 11d normally protrudes outside the housing 11a and can be operated from outside the stuffed toy 50 placed on the main body 10. As long as the switch SW1 can be operated from outside the moving toy 100, the position of the switch SW1 may be anywhere and the operator 11d may have any structure.

[0033] The housing 11a has three screw insertion holes 11f for connecting the upper structure 11, the middle structure 12, and the lower structure 13.

[0034] (Central structure 12) FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the middle structure 12, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the middle structure 12 as viewed from below. The central structure 12 includes a short cylindrical housing 12a, to which an elliptical base plate 12b, a rotary body 12c, and a speaker 12d are attached. An opening 12e having substantially the same shape as the base plate 12b is formed on the upper surface of the housing 12a. Two fitting holes 12f and one notch 12g are formed on the edge of the opening 12e. The fitting holes 12f and the notch 12g are for attaching the base plate 12b. A seat 12h is formed below the notch 12g. A screw insertion hole 12i is formed in the seat 12h. The screw insertion hole 12i is for fixing the base plate 12b. Additionally, three screw insertion holes 12j corresponding to the screw insertion holes 11f are formed on the outer side of the opening 12e. The screw insertion holes 12j are for connecting the upper structure 11, the middle structure 12, and the lower structure 13.

[0035] On the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base plate 12b, cylindrical rods 12k are provided at predetermined intervals. A round hole 12l is formed in the vertical middle of the rod 12k, penetrating in the front-rear direction (FIG. 8). An LED 12m, which is a light-emitting unit, is inserted into each round hole 12l from the rear (FIG. 9). The LED 12m is for illuminating the rotating body 12c, which will be described later, from the inside. By illuminating the rotating body 12c from the inside in this way, the rotating body 12c can be effectively illuminated. Furthermore, one of the male and female tapes 12n constituting a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the upper end surface of each rod 12k.

[0036] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which the rotational movement body 12c is placed on the rod 12k. A rotary motion body 12c is placed on each rod 12k, and the rotary motion body 12c is supported by the rod 12k so as to be swingable and rotatable. The rotating body 12c is translucent and formed in a rod cap or bell shape. The rotating body 12c has a cylindrical part 12о and a round head 12p, and is hollow inside. The hollow part has a circular hole 12q that opens at the lower end of the rotating body 12c at a location corresponding to the cylindrical part 12о, and a hemispherical concave surface 12r with the same diameter as the circular hole 12q at a location corresponding to the round head 12p. Here, the diameter of the hole 12q and the concave surface 12r is about five times the rod diameter, and each rotating body 12c can swing and rotate with respect to the corresponding rod 12k. In this way, by making the part that abuts against the rod 12k into a hemispherical concave surface 12r, the rotating body 12c swings and rotates smoothly. Furthermore, by making the rotational movement body 12c into a rod cap shape or a bell shape, it is possible to prevent the rotational movement body 12c from falling off the rod 12k when assembling the moving toy 100, as much as possible. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the state in which the film 12s provided on the outer periphery of the rotating body 12c is unfolded, with FIG. 11(A) showing the film 12s corresponding to the left rotating body 12c, and FIG. 11(B) showing the film 12s corresponding to the right rotating body 12c. A film 12s with a transparent pattern on a black background is attached to the outer periphery of each rotating body 12c. For example, the pattern is a star pattern used for fortune telling. In this case, although not particularly limited, the patterns of the left and right films 12s are symmetrical. The pattern may be drawn on the outer periphery of the rotating body 12c.

[0037] In addition, a circular recess 12t partitioned by a wall is formed on the lower surface of the base plate 12b. The cone of the speaker 12d is fitted into the circular recess 12t. Note that the part of the speaker 12d that comes into contact with the base plate 12b may be another part of the speaker 12d. In other words, it is sufficient if the part can vibrate the base plate 12b by the vibration of the speaker 12d. In addition, three bosses 12u with female threads are formed on the lower surface of the base plate 12b. The bosses 12u are fitted into the fitting holes 12f and the notches 12g, and male screws (not shown) are screwed into the female threads of the bosses 12u from below, thereby attaching the base plate 12b to the housing part 12a.

[0038] (Undercarriage 13) FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the lower structure 13, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view from below showing the housing part 13a and the cover 13c of the lower structure 13 separated from each other. The lower structure 13 includes a bowl-shaped housing 13a, which is configured by assembling a battery box 13b, a lid 13c, a circuit board (not shown), a power switch SW2, and a knob 13e.

[0039] Battery box 13b is attached to housing 13a from above. The battery inlet / outlet of battery box 13b is located at the bottom. The battery inlet / outlet is exposed from an opening on the bottom surface of housing 13a. A lid 13c for opening and closing the battery inlet / outlet is provided on the bottom surface of housing 13a. The battery inlet / outlet can be opened and closed by attaching and detaching lid 13c, making it possible to attach and detach a battery to and from battery box 13b. The board (not shown) is attached on top of the battery box 13b. Various electronic circuit components and various electric circuit components are attached to the board. The power switch SW2 is for turning the power on and off and is attached to the underside of the board. The knob 13e is for operating the power switch SW2. The knob 13e is a sliding knob provided in a recess 13g on the bottom surface of the housing part 13a, and can be operated from the outside of the moving toy 100. The housing 13a has three female screws 13h formed therein. Male screws (not shown) that are passed through the screw insertion holes 11f of the housing 11a and the screw insertion holes 12j of the housing 12a from above are screwed into the female screws 13h, thereby connecting the upper structure 11, the middle structure 12, and the lower structure 13.

[0040] <Function configuration> FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the moving toy 100. As shown in FIG. The moving toy 100 includes a processing control unit 90, a memory unit 91, a detection unit 92, an LED driving unit 93, and a speaker driving unit 94. The detection unit 92 is for detecting whether the switch SW1 is pressed or not. The LED driving unit 93 is for turning on and off the LED 12m in response to a signal from the processing control unit 90. The speaker driving unit 94 is for vibrating the speaker 12d. The processing control unit 90 executes various programs to realize the functions of the moving toy 100 of the embodiment.

[0041] The storage unit 91 stores various information data used to realize the functions of the moving toy 100. The information data includes a program executed by the processing control unit 90. The information data also includes various vibration data for generating an electromagnetic signal to be input to the speaker 12d. The speaker 12d generates vibration, sound, or both vibration and sound according to the frequency characteristics of a signal generated based on the various vibration data.

[0042] (How to play) This action toy 100 is used while being held in the hand. First, the power switch SW2 is operated using the knob 13e to turn the power ON. Next, the player places his / her head against the head of the moving toy 100. This operates the operator 11d and turns on the switch SW1. Then, according to the program, the processing control unit 90 sends a signal based on the vibration data to the speaker driving unit 94, causing the cone of the speaker 12d to vibrate, and the vibration is transmitted to the base plate 12b, causing the rod 12k to vibrate. At the same time, the LED 12m lights up. When the rod 12k vibrates, the balance of the forces that had been keeping the rotating body 12c stationary is lost, and the rotating body 12c rotates while swinging. This rotation continues for a predetermined time and then stops. After a while after this stop, the LED 12m goes out. The player determines his / her fortune based on the number of stars that appears when the rotating body 12c is stopped. In addition, the rotating body 12c is rotated while vibrating according to a signal from the processing control unit 90, but at the same time, a sound effect may be output from the speaker 12d. Also, only a sound may be output without moving the rotating body 90 by the vibration of the speaker 12d.

[0043] 15 to 17 are diagrams for explaining the magnitude of vibration of the left and right rods 12k. In the drawings, A indicates the apex of the left rod 12k, B indicates the apex of the right rod 12k, and C indicates the surface that receives the weight. As shown in Fig. 15, when only the left side of the moving toy 100 is held, the distance CB is longer than the distance CA, so the vibration of the right rod 12k is greater than the vibration of the left rod 12k. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 16, when only the right side of the moving toy 100 is held, the distance CA is longer than the distance CB, so the vibration of the left rod 12k is greater than the vibration of the right rod 12k. Also, as shown in Figure 17, it is conceivable that the player would support the moving toy 100 horizontally and evenly on both sides, but supporting it evenly on both sides is difficult, and usually the moving toy 100 ends up being supported in a biased state to either the left or right, so that the magnitude of vibration of the left and right rods 12k will be different from each other. Furthermore, since the initial tilt direction of the left and right rods 12k and the tilt and holding position of the moving toy 100 change during play, different rotation speeds, degrees of rotation, and directions of rotation are produced on the left and right, which can add randomness to the fortune-telling results.

[0044] <<Variation>> Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0045] For example, in the above embodiment, the rotary motion body 12c is formed in a rod cap shape or a bell shape, but it may have other shapes.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the concave surface of the rotating body 12c against which the rod 12k abuts is the hemispherical concave surface 12r, but the concave surface may have another shape as long as the rotating body 12c can be supported by the rod 12k and the rotating body 12c can rotate while swinging through the vibration of the rod 12k. For example, the concave surface may be an axisymmetric concave surface provided in the center of the lower surface of the rotating body 12c and expanding downward.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the speaker 12d is used as the vibration device, but the rotary motion body 12c may be moved by utilizing vibration from a motor or the like.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the opening 11b is provided in the housing 11a so that the rotating body 12c can be seen through the opening 11b, but the housing 11a may be made transparent so that the rotating body 12c can be seen from the outside of the housing 11a. Furthermore, the rotating body 12c may be used as a decoration without providing the housing 11a to cover it. In this case, the player can have fun by replacing the rotating body 12c with another rotating body having a different shape, for example.

[0049] In the above embodiment, two rods 12k are provided, but one rod or three or more rods may be provided.

[0050] In addition, in the above embodiment, the image on film 12s is a star pattern used in fortune telling, but the image on film 12s is not limited to this and may be one that allows enjoyment of the changes in facial expression or the movement of the image itself.

[0051] Moreover, instead of the film 12s in the above embodiment, a plastic sheet, thin paper, or thick paper partially having holes through which light passes may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10. Main Unit 11 Superstructure 11a Housing 11b opening 11c groove 11d Controls 11e axis 11f Insertion hole 12 Middle structure 12u Boss 12a Housing 12b Base plate 12c Rotating body 12d Speaker 12e aperture 12f fitting hole 12g notch 12h seat 12i Through hole 12j Insertion hole 12k rod 12l round hole 12m LED 12n tape 12о Cylindrical section 12p round head 12q hole 12r concave 12s film 12t circular recess 13 Undercarriage 13a Housing 13b Battery box 13c lid 13g Concave 90 Processing control section 91 Storage section 92 Detection unit 93 LED driver 94 Speaker driver 100 moving toys SW1 Switch SW2 Power switch

Claims

1. A base plate and A rod erected on a base plate; A rotary motion body that is placed on the rod and supported such that a central portion of the rotary motion body can swing and rotate with respect to the rod; A vibration device that vibrates the base plate; A moving toy comprising:

2. The rotary motion body has a lower surface at a central portion thereof formed with an axisymmetric concave surface that expands in diameter downward, 2. The moving toy according to claim 1, wherein the rotational movement body is supported by the rod so as to be swingable up and down by abutting against a part of the concave surface.

3. 3. The action toy according to claim 2, wherein the concave surface is a hemispherical concave surface that covers the upper end of the rod.

4. The moving toy according to claim 3, characterized in that the rotating body is configured in the shape of a rod cap, the rotating body has a hole that opens at a lower end and has an upper portion that is the hemispherical concave surface, and the rod is loosely fitted into the hole.

5. 4. The moving toy according to claim 3, wherein a tape constituting one side of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to an upper surface of the rod.

6. The action toy of claim 1 , wherein the vibration device is a speaker.

7. The moving toy according to claim 6, wherein the vibration device generates vibration, sound, or both vibration and sound according to frequency characteristics of an input signal.

8. 2. The moving toy according to claim 1, wherein two or more of said rods are erected on said base plate at a predetermined interval, and each of said rods has one of said rotational bodies mounted thereon.

9. The moving toy is characterized in that it has the appearance of a living organism, two of the rods are set upright corresponding to the eyes of the living organism, one rotating body is placed on each rod, and an opening is provided in the part corresponding to the eyes of the living organism, and a picture on the outer circumference of the rotating body can be seen through the opening.

10. 10. The moving toy according to claim 9, wherein a film on an outer periphery of the rotating body is provided with a pattern used for fortune telling that changes with rotation.

11. 11. The moving toy according to claim 10, wherein the background of the pattern on the film is black and transparent, the rotating moving body is translucent, and the film is illuminated by a light-emitting part embedded in the rod.

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