Toy

Abstract

To provide a highly amusing toy in a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A toy comprises a first member 11 having a first end 111 to which a decoration member 10 is mounted and a second end 112 in the opposite side, and a second member 12 operating so as to move the second end 112 in a first route R1 with a first position C1 as a center while the second end 112 is held, and the first end 111 travels in a second route R2 that is almost congruent with the first route R1 with a second position C2 as a center when the second end 112 travels in the first route R1 by operation of the second member 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The technology of the present disclosure relates to a toy that allows users to enjoy moving decorative members. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a technique in which a rotary table and a rotary cup mounted on a base are rotated together using a planetary gear mechanism. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3003440 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses technology that uses a planetary gear mechanism, but when using planetary gears, there are problems such as the need for a certain amount of space to install the planetary gears and the complexity of adjusting the gears to achieve the desired movement. Therefore, there is a need to provide a highly entertaining toy that can cause specified parts to move in the desired way with a simple configuration that does not use a planetary gear mechanism. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the toy according to the technology of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0006] (1) a first member having a first end to which a decorative member is attached and a second end opposite the first end; a second member that holds the second end and that operates to move the second end along a first path about a first position; A toy in which the first end moves along a second path that is approximately congruent with the first path, centered on a second position, when the second end moves along the first path due to operation of the second member.

[0007] (2) (1) A toy according to the present invention, The toy comprises a third member that moves the first end along the second path when the second end moves along the first path due to the operation of the second member.

[0008] (3) (2) A toy according to the present invention, A toy, wherein the decorative member is oriented in a specific direction when the second end moves along the second path due to movement of the second member.

[0009] (4) (3) A toy according to the present invention, The toy includes a plurality of first members.

[0010] (5) (4) A toy according to the present invention, The plurality of first members are arranged at predetermined intervals so as not to come into contact with each other. toy.

[0011] (6) A toy according to (4) or (5), A toy, wherein the plurality of first members are provided at equal intervals.

[0012] (7) A toy according to any one of (4) to (6), the movement of the second end on the first path is movement on a first plane; the movement of the first end portion on the second path is movement on a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane; the second position is a position different from the first position, A toy, wherein the first plane and the second plane overlap each other in a plane.

[0013] (8) A toy according to any one of (2) to (7), the first member is disposed between the second member and the third member, The first end is guided in an annular through groove formed by the third member and centered at the second position.

[0014] (9) (8) A toy according to the present invention, The second end is rotatably supported by the second member.

[0015] (10) (9) A toy according to the present invention, The second member is configured as a gear with the first position as its center of rotation, and is rotationally driven by a drive gear that is linked to a rotated member provided on the outer surface of the toy.

[0016] (11) A toy according to (10), the first member has a guided portion whose movement is guided by the third member, The third member has a guiding portion that guides the guided portion.

[0017] (12) A toy according to (11), the guided portion is formed by a protruding portion that protrudes toward the third member, The guide portion is composed of a pair of protruding extension portions that protrude toward the first member and extend so as to sandwich at least a portion of the second path.

[0018] (13) (12) A toy according to the present invention, The toy, wherein the guide portion is provided at least one of a position closest to the first position and a position farthest from the first position.

[0019] (14) A toy according to any one of (1) to (13), The toy further comprises a fourth member that restricts the position of the first end as it moves along the second path.

[0020] (15) A toy according to any one of (2) to (13), The decorative member is provided on the opposite side of the third member from the second member.

[0021] (16) A toy according to (15), The decorative member is provided so as to be visible from the outside. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a toy that is highly entertaining with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a toy. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the toy shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the decorative member holding structure shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the drive mechanism for the decorative member shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part showing the rotational movement of the decorative member. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view showing the structure of the rear surface side of the third member. [Figure 8] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third member cut along its surface direction. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XX in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view showing the movement of the decorative member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, a toy that is one aspect of the technology of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a toy 1. As shown in FIG. The toy 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a rod-shaped toy with a roughly spherical performance part at its tip, and is played with by holding the rod-shaped main body grip part 2 in the hand. After turning on the power switch (not shown), the toy 1 switches performance modes by, for example, pressing an operation button 3. The spherical performance operation part 5 at the tip of the toy 1 has a light-transmitting hemispherical cap part 8 at its top end, inside which are provided a number of musical note-shaped decorative members 10, and just below the cap part 8 is provided a rotatable member 20.

[0025] The decorative member 10 can be rotated by rotating the rotatable member 20, as described below. As the decorative member 10 rotates, various characters' musical performances are played and light effects such as changing colored lights are produced. When the rotatable member 20 is rotated, the decorative member 10 rotates in a plane of rotation parallel to the plane of rotation of the rotatable member 20, as will be described in detail below.

[0026] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of the toy 1. As shown in FIG. The component configuration of the performance operation unit 5 is such that the cap unit 8 is located at the top end, and below that, what is referred to in the present disclosure as the decorative member 10, the fourth member 14, the third member 13, the first member 11, and the second member 12 are arranged and assembled in this order. The link-shaped first member 11 is driven by the second member 12, which is made of a gear driven via a drive gear 30 (described later), and further, the decorative member 10 is rotated with a portion of the first member 11 penetrating the third member 13 and the fourth member 14.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the performance operation unit 5. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 3, the performance operation unit 5 is provided so that the rotated member 20 can rotate around a rotation axis core 20a that is aligned with the axis of the toy 1. A first gear 31 (described below) for driving the rotated member 20 is disposed at the center of the rotated member 20 and is connected to the second member 12. In addition, the rotated member 20 has a space around the first gear 31 near the outer periphery where multiple decorative components 6 can be provided. In other words, the rotated member 20 is formed from a light-transmitting material that allows the decorative components 6 housed on its outer periphery to be seen from the outside, and is configured so that light also comes out from the rotated member 20 when a light-emitting performance is performed.

[0028] FIG. 4 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the holding structure of the decorative member 10. As shown in FIG. As described above, decorative member 10 is held by first member 11 and rotated by second member 12. The movement path of decorative member 10 will be described in detail later, but it moves along second path R2, which is a different rotation path from first path R1 of second member 12.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 4, the first member 11 is configured as a link member, with one end (first end 111) holding the decorative member 10 and the other end (second end 112) engaging with the second member 12. More specifically, the first member 11 has a cylindrical first end 111 that protrudes upward at a right angle from the link body 11a at one end of the link body 11a, which is parallel to the plane of rotation, and a cylindrical second end 112 that protrudes downward at a right angle from the link body 11a at the other end of the link body 11a. The first end 111 is fitted and fixed into a mounting hole 10h provided at the bottom of the decorative member 10 to hold the decorative member 10. The second end 112 is rotatably inserted into an engagement hole 121 that opens in the top surface 12a of the second member 12. The first end 111 passes through the annular through groove 13g of the third member 13 and the notch 142 of the fourth member 14, and holds the decorative member 10 therein.

[0030] The second member 12 is configured as an annular gear with teeth formed on its outer periphery, and is appropriately held (the holding structure is omitted) so as to rotate around a first position C1, which is the center of the gear. Furthermore, engagement holes 121 on the upper surface 12a of the second member 12 are provided at equal intervals to form an equilateral triangle in a plan view, and the second end portion 112 of the first member 11 is inserted into these engagement holes 121. Therefore, the second member 12 moves the second end portion 112 in a circular motion along a first path R1 centered on the first position C1 while maintaining the second end portion 112 at equal intervals.

[0031] The third member 13 has an outer peripheral portion 131 on the outer periphery side and an inner peripheral portion 132 on the inner periphery side to form an annular through groove 13g. The through groove 13g is centered at a second position C2, which is the annular center, and the first end 111 forms a second path R2 of a circular orbit that is approximately congruent with the first path R1.

[0032] Moreover, both the outer peripheral portion 131 and the inner peripheral portion 132 are connected and fixed to a lower bottom member 133. For example, the outer peripheral portion 131 is fixed to the bottom member 133 at its outer periphery by fastening members 81, and the inner peripheral portion 132 is fixed to the bottom member 133 by a pair of fastening members 82 (see FIG. 2) that penetrate screw holes 132h. Moreover, the outer peripheral portion 131, the inner peripheral portion 132, and the bottom member 133 form an internal space as shown in FIG. 3, which is configured to be able to accommodate a part of the first member 11, the second member 12, the third gear 33, etc.

[0033] The fourth member 14 is a substantially circular, plate-like member with a circular opening 141 in the center and three notches 142 equally spaced around the outer periphery on its outer periphery. The central opening 141 is provided so that the central protrusion 132a of the inner periphery 132 fits into it. The notches 142 are portions through which the first end 111 of the first member 11 passes. The fourth member 14 rotates together with the first end 111 while fitted into the central protrusion 132a.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main part of the drive mechanism that rotates the decorative member 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 5, the drive gear 30 that rotates the second member 12 is composed of a gear train consisting of a first gear 31 that rotates integrally with the rotated member 20, a second gear 32 that meshes with the first gear 31, and a third gear 33 that rotates integrally with the second gear 32 and meshes with the second member 12 on the same axis. Therefore, when the rotated member 20 is rotated in a predetermined direction, the second member 12 rotates in the same direction as the rotated member 20. As a result, the decorative member 10 is rotated in the same direction by the first member 11 that is connected to the second member 12.

[0035] The manner in which the first member 11 and the decorative member 10 rotate will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part showing the rotational movement of the decorative member 10 when it is driven to rotate.

[0036] When the second member 12 is rotationally driven, the second end 112 of the first member 11 rotates along a circular orbit of a first path R1. Meanwhile, the second end 112 also rotates in conjunction with the movement of the first end 111, but the rotational orbit at this time is centered around a second position C2 that is a predetermined distance (D) away in a plan view from a first position C1, which is the center of the first path R1. This second path R2 partially overlaps with the first path R1 in a plan view. Furthermore, in the rotational orbital planes of the first path R1 and the second path R2, if an imaginary plane including the first path R1 is defined as a first plane P1 and an imaginary plane including the second path R2 is defined as a second plane P2, the two planes are parallel and offset in the height direction by a predetermined distance (H).

[0037] Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the structure of the back surface side of the third member 13. Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the third member 13 cut along its surface direction. As shown in FIG. 6 , the first member 11 moves along two separate tracks in a plan view. The second end 112 of the first member 11 moves along the first path R1 with its position fixed. However, the first end 111 is not restricted in the circumferential direction of the through groove 13g (second path R2), allowing it to move in that direction. That is, the link trunk 11a is able to swing around the second end 112. This hinders smooth movement of the first member 11. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , protruding extensions 134, 135, 136, and 137 are provided on the back surface of the third member 13. These protrude toward the link trunk 11a of the first member 11 and can guide the protrusion 113 protruding from the link trunk 11a. These protruding extensions 134, 135, 136, and 137 protrude in the direction of the protruding portion 113, and thereby have the function of guiding the protruding portion 113. In other words, by guiding the protruding portion 113, the orientation (posture) of the link trunk portion 11a can be stabilized.

[0038] The protruding extension 135 is provided on the inner edge of the outer circumferential portion 131 of the third member 13, and is provided in a range that covers the position farthest from the second position C2 along the direction away from the first position C1 and the second position C2 in a plan view. The protruding extension 134 facing this protruding extension 135 is provided in a substantially semicircular shape that is close to an arc centered at the first position C1, and further continues to a protruding extension 138 that is arc-shaped and centered at the second position C2.

[0039] The protruding extensions 136 and 137 are provided on the inner circumferential portion 132 of the third member 13 on the opposite side in plan view to the protruding extension 135. The protruding extensions 136 and 137 extend so as to guide the protruding portion 113 in a range covering positions close to the second position C2.

[0040] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the protruding portion 113 is guided by the protruding extensions 134, 135, 136, and 137 such that the protruding portion 113 protruding toward the third member 13 is clamped between the protruding extensions 136 and 137, for example, and is thus guided in a positionally restricted state. This restricts the circumferential movement of the first member 11 in the through groove 13g, with the second end 112 serving as a pivot point. This stabilizes the behavior of the first end 111 within the through groove 13g. The position of the first end 111 is also restricted by the notch 142 of the fourth member 14. As shown in FIG. 10, the decorative member 10 is located on the opposite side of the third member 13 from the second member 12, allowing the drive mechanisms of the first member 11, second member 12, etc. to be hidden.

[0041] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view showing how the decorative member 10 moves. The decorative member 10 attached to the first member 11 rotates along the second path R2 by rotating the rotatable member 20 with the hand 90. The decorative member 10 rotates while maintaining a fixed orientation. This is because the first path R1 and the second path R2 are separated by a predetermined distance (D) in a plan view, which is approximately the same as the distance between the first end 111 and the second end 112. This allows the first member 11 to rotate while maintaining the orientation of its link body 11a in the same direction (the direction in which the first position C1 and the second position C2 are aligned). As a result, when the decorative member 10 inside the cap 8 rotates, as shown in FIG. 10, the three components always rotate while maintaining a fixed distance and facing the same direction, creating a gimmicky effect.

[0042] As described above, the toy 1 of this embodiment comprises a first member 11 having a first end 111 to which a decorative member 10 is attached and a second end 112 opposite the first end 111, and a second member 12 that holds the second end 112 and operates to move the second end 112 along a first path R1 centered on a first position C1.When the second end 112 moves along the first path R1 due to the operation of the second member 12, the first end 111 moves along a second path R2 that is approximately congruent with the first path R1 centered on the second position C2, so that a toy can be provided that can realize highly interesting movements of the decorative member 10 with a simple configuration. That is, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second end 112 of the first member 11 is moved along a first path R1 by the operation of the second member 12, while the first end 111 of the first member 11 is configured so that the first end 111 opposite the second end 112 moves along a second path R2 that is offset from the first path R1 in a plan view, thereby making it possible to restrict the movement of the first end 111 of the first member 11 by the movement of the second end 112. In particular, since the first path R1 and the second path R2 are substantially congruent endless track paths, the decorative member 10 attached to the first member 11 can, for example, rotate while facing in a specific direction.

[0043] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second path R2 is formed by the annular through groove 13g of the third member 13, so that the first end 111 of the first member 11 can penetrate the through groove 13g and protrude from the inside to the outside of the third member 13. This makes it possible to make the link body 11a of the first member 11 arranged inside the third member 13 invisible.

[0044] Furthermore, according to the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second end 112 is rotatably supported relative to the second member 12, so that the first member 11 can follow the rotational movement of the second member 12 while maintaining its orientation (specific orientation) that is not linked to the orientation of the second member 12. Furthermore, since multiple first members 11 are provided at predetermined intervals on the rotationally driven second member 12, multiple decorative members 10 can be moved while maintaining the predetermined intervals and facing the same specific direction.

[0045] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second member 12 rotates in conjunction with the rotated member 20 provided on the outer surface of the toy, providing the player with the enjoyment of controlling the decorative member 10. Furthermore, since the second member 12 is configured as a gear and a drive gear 30 is used to transmit driving force to the rotated member, the transmission of driving force is ensured and the rotation ratio between the rotated member and the second member 12 can be easily set, allowing the player to enjoy the difference in rotation speed between the rotated member 20 and the decorative member 10.

[0046] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the link body 11a of the first member 11 is provided with a protrusion 113 that protrudes toward the third member 13, and the third member 13 is provided with protruding extensions 134, 135, 136, and 137 that are positioned on either side of the movement path of the protrusion 113 and guide the protrusion 113, thereby accurately guiding the path of the protrusion 113. This stabilizes the orientation of the link body 11a and allows smooth movement of the link body 11a. In particular, the position restriction region defined by the protruding extensions 134, 135, 136, and 137 is provided at least one of the positions closest to and farthest from the first position C1, where the first end 111 is likely to shift position relative to the second end 112, thereby ensuring stable movement of the first member 11.

[0047] Furthermore, with toy 1 of this embodiment, first end 111 rotates while being positionally restricted by the plate-like fourth member when moving along second path R2, thereby accurately restricting the positions of multiple decorative members 10. Furthermore, since through groove 13g can be covered by the fourth member, the movement path of first end 111 is hidden, giving the movement of decorative members 10 a gimmicky quality.

[0048] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the cap portion 8 that covers the decorative member 10 is made of a light-transmitting material, so that the decorative member 10 can be seen from the outside, and light can be effectively shone on the decorative member 10 to create a lighting effect. In addition, because the decorative member 10 is provided on the opposite side of the third member 13 from the second member 12, the drive mechanism that drives the decorative member 10 can be hidden by the third member 13.

[0049] Compared to planetary gear mechanisms such as those described in patent documents, the toy 1 of this embodiment can reduce the area required when all parts are combined to realize the rotation of the decorative member 10. In addition, the structure of the toy 1 is easier to use in other toys (with planetary gears, adjusting the center distance of the gears can be difficult and calculating the gear ratio can be complicated).

[0050] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. In the above embodiment, three decorative members 10 are provided, but the number is not limited to this. Furthermore, the decorative members 10 do not have to resemble musical notes, but may be other objects. For example, in addition to members that are decorative in shape, they may also be members that are decorative by light or the like.

[0051] Furthermore, although the driving force transmission means in the above embodiment is configured using gears, it is not limited to this configuration and may be configured using, for example, friction wheels or belts. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 toy 10 Decorative materials 11 First member 12 Second member 13 Third member 13g through groove 14 Fourth member 20 Rotated member 30 Drive gear 111 First end 112 Second end 113 Projection part (guided part) 134,135,136,137,138 Projecting extension part (guide part) C1 1st position C2 2nd position R1 1st pathway R2 Second pathway

Claims

1. a first member having a first end to which a decorative member is attached and an opposite second end; a second member that holds the second end and that operates to move the second end along a first path about a first position; A toy wherein the first end moves along a second path that is substantially congruent with the first path, centered on a second position, when the second end moves along the first path due to operation of the second member.

2. 10. The toy of claim 1, a third member that causes the first end to move along the second path when the second end moves along the first path due to operation of the second member.

3. 3. The toy according to claim 2, The decorative member is oriented in a particular direction when the second end is moved along the second path by movement of the second member.

4. 4. The toy according to claim 3, The toy includes a plurality of first members.

5. 5. The toy according to claim 4, The plurality of first members are arranged at predetermined intervals so as not to come into contact with each other. toy.

6. 6. The toy according to claim 5, The toy, wherein the plurality of first members are provided at equal intervals.

7. 5. The toy according to claim 4, the movement of the second end on the first path is movement on a first plane; the movement of the first end on the second path is movement on a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane; the second position is a position different from the first position, The toy, wherein the first plane and the second plane overlap each other in plan view.

8. The toy according to any one of claims 2 to 7, the first member is disposed between the second member and the third member, The first end is guided in an annular through groove formed by the third member and centered at the second position.

9. 9. The toy of claim 8, The second end is rotatably journalled to the second member.

10. 10. The toy of claim 9, A toy wherein the second member is constituted by a gear whose center of rotation is the first position, and is rotationally driven by a drive gear that is linked to a rotated member provided on the outer surface of the toy.

11. 11. The toy of claim 10, the first member has a guided portion whose movement is guided by the third member, The third member has a guiding portion that guides the guided portion.

12. 12. The toy of claim 11, the guided portion is configured as a protruding portion that protrudes toward the third member, The guide portion is composed of a pair of protruding extension portions that protrude toward the first member and extend so as to sandwich at least a portion of the second path.

13. 13. The toy of claim 12, The toy, wherein the guide portion is provided at least one of a position closest to the first position and a position farthest from the first position.

14. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a fourth member that restricts the position of the first end as it moves along the second path.

15. The toy according to any one of claims 2 to 7, The decorative member is provided on the opposite side of the third member from the second member.

16. 16. The toy of claim 15, The decorative member is provided so as to be visible from the outside.

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