Model part

Abstract

To provide a new setup for suitably sticking a seal material to for example parts connected to a runner.SOLUTION: A model part comprises: a runner that is formed by connection of multiple parts; and an adhesive sheet including multiple sealing members stuck to each of the multiple parts. In the runner, multiple projections for performing positioning when sticking an adhesive sheet to the runner are formed, and multiple holes are formed in positions corresponding to each of multiple projections formed in the runner in the adhesive sheet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] It is known that customization parts can be attached to model toys to improve the details after assembly. Such custom parts can be attached by inserting them into holes formed in the finished product, drilling holes in the finished product and inserting them, or attaching them with adhesive. However, when inserting parts into holes, the attachment position is limited, and when attaching parts with adhesive, there is a problem that it is difficult to redo them if you make a mistake.

[0003] On the other hand, it is also possible to attach customizations using double-sided tape. In this case, it is necessary to attach double-sided tape cut to the part size to the back of the part, and attaching double-sided tape to small custom parts is an extremely difficult task. Patent Document 1 proposes a sticker application jig that can easily apply stickers to specified positions, even if the sticker application position has a complex shape. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-131529 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] While the above-mentioned conventional technologies have proposed techniques for easily attaching sealing materials to parts, they require attaching sealing materials to each individual part, which is a time-consuming process when multiple parts need to be attached. Therefore, if it were possible to collectively attach sealing materials to multiple parts connected to a runner, work efficiency could be greatly improved. Furthermore, no technology has been proposed for attaching seals to parts that are already connected to a runner, so a new mechanism was needed.

[0006] The present invention provides, for example, a novel mechanism for suitably attaching a sealing member to a part connected to a runner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention is characterized in that, for example, a model component includes a runner formed by connecting a plurality of parts, and an adhesive sheet including a plurality of sealing members to be attached to each of the plurality of parts, the runner having a plurality of protrusions formed thereon for positioning the adhesive sheet when affixing it to the runner, and the adhesive sheet having a plurality of holes formed in positions corresponding to the plurality of protrusions formed on the runner. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, for example, a novel mechanism can be provided for suitably attaching a sealing member to a part connected to a runner. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the entire front of a model toy according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a runner to which a model part is connected according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an adhesive sheet attached to a runner to which a model component is connected according to an embodiment. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how an adhesive sheet according to an embodiment is attached to a runner. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating modified arrangement patterns of protrusions formed on a runner according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a cut formed in an adhesive sheet according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating modified examples of a runner to which a model component is connected according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing modified examples of adhesive sheets attached to runners to which model components are connected according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0011] First Embodiment <Appearance of the model toy> A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, a model toy according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 shows the front appearance of the model toy. Note that the x, y, and z arrows indicate the upward, left, and forward directions of the model toy, respectively.

[0012] The model toy 100 includes a head 101, a torso 102, arms 103a and 103b, and legs 104a and 104b that constitute a main body. In this embodiment, a humanoid robot is used as an example of a model toy, but this is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and ornaments. The head 101 is connected to the torso 102. Right arm 103b and left arm 103a are further connected to the sides of the torso 102 by connecting members, and right leg 104b and left leg 104a are connected to the lower part.

[0013] After assembly is complete, custom parts can be attached to the model toy 100 according to this embodiment to further enhance the detail. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, custom parts 111, 112, and 113 can be attached to the model toy 100 after assembly is complete. According to this embodiment, these custom parts are attached to the model toy 100 after assembly is complete using a sealing material. Here, an example is described in which double-sided tape is used as the sealing material, but any material that can be attached to both the model toy body and the customized parts can be used.

[0014] <Model part (runner) configuration> Next, an example of the configuration of a runner according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 2. Note that the x, y, and z arrows respectively indicate the upward, leftward, and forward directions of a runner to which multiple parts are connected. Here, a runner refers to a rod-shaped plastic portion of a model toy such as a plastic model to which multiple parts are connected before assembly and arranged so as to surround the other. In some cases, the entire runner, including the multiple connected parts, is referred to as a "model component." Here, when referring to the entire runner including multiple parts, it is referred to as a "model component."

[0015] FIG. 2(a) shows the surface of a model component 200. The model component 200 includes a runner 201, a gate 202, and a part 203. Multiple parts (custom parts) 203 are surrounded by the runner 201 and connected to the runner 201 via the gate 202. The runner 201, gate 202, and part 203 are molded by pouring the same material (plastic) into a mold. The gate 202 connects the runner 201 and the part 203, and serves as an entrance through which the plastic that has flowed into the mold flows down the runner and into the part. Because the gate 202 is narrower than the runner 201, the part 203 can be easily separated from the runner 201. Note that on the surface of the model component 200 shown in FIG. 2(a), each part is connected with its front surface facing outward.

[0016] FIG. 2(b) shows the back side of the model component 200. In FIG. 2(b), each part 203 is shaded to indicate that it is the back side. On the back side of the model component 200, each part 203 also faces the back side. According to this embodiment, an adhesive sheet is attached to the back side of the model component 200. That is, an adhesive sheet is attached to the back side of each part 203. Protrusions 211 to 214 are provided on the back side of the model component 200.

[0017] The protrusions 211-214 are provided on the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner 201 of the model component 200. According to this embodiment, the protrusions 211 and 212 are formed to correspond to the positions of both ends of a predetermined portion of the outer edge formed by the four sides. Furthermore, the protrusions 213 and 214 are formed to correspond to the midpoints of two sides connecting a predetermined side and an opposite side.

[0018] The positions of the protrusions are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Other arrangement patterns will be described later with reference to FIG. 5. These protrusions are inserted into corresponding holes in the adhesive sheet 300, which will be described later, to support positioning when the adhesive sheet 300 is attached to the model component 200. In this embodiment, the adhesive sheet 300, which serves as a sealing material, is attached to multiple parts 203 connected to the runner 201. This allows the arduous task of attaching the sealing material to each part to be performed all at once, enabling more efficient attachment of custom parts. However, because the sealing material is attached over a relatively large area, if one part is misaligned, the remaining parts will be even more misaligned. Therefore, positioning is important when attaching the adhesive sheet 300 to the model component 200, and the protrusions described above are provided to support this.

[0019] Fig. 2(c) shows a side view of the model component 200. The upper side in the figure is the back surface of the model component 200, and the lower side in the figure is the front surface of the model component 200. As shown in Fig. 2(c), protrusions 212 and 214 are formed to protrude from the runner 201 toward the back surface of the model component 200. The same applies to protrusions 211 and 213.

[0020] <Adhesive sheet composition> An example of the configuration of the adhesive sheet according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Note that the x, y, and z arrows indicate the upward, leftward, and forward directions on the adhesive sheet, respectively. Fig. 3(a) shows a view from the back of adhesive sheet 300. Fig. 3(b) shows a side view of adhesive sheet 300.

[0021] As shown in Figures 3(a) and 3(b), adhesive sheet 300 is composed of protective sheets 301 and 302 and double-sided tape 303. Protective sheets 301 and 302 are attached to the front and back adhesive surfaces of double-sided tape 303, respectively. Protective sheet 301 is attached to the front of double-sided tape 303, and protective sheet 302 is attached to the back of double-sided tape 303. Of the two protective sheets 301 and 302, protective sheet 301 is formed to be larger in size than the other protective sheet 302 and double-sided tape 303. When attaching adhesive sheet 300 to model component 200, protective sheet 301 must first be peeled off, but this can be easily done due to the difference in size.

[0022] The protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303 have slits 304 that correspond to the shapes of each of the multiple parts 203. In the drawings, as an example, the slit corresponding to a specific part is designated by a reference symbol (304), and slits corresponding to other parts are not designated by a reference symbol. Also, in FIG. 3(b), for ease of explanation, only the slit 304 is shown, and slits corresponding to other parts are omitted. As described above, according to this embodiment, by forming slits in the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303 corresponding to each part 203, peeling the protective sheet 302 after attaching the adhesive sheet 300 to the model component 200 allows a portion of the protective sheet 302 and a portion of the double-sided tape 303 to remain as a sealing member for each part. This allows the desired part to be removed from the runner 201, the protective sheet 302 of the sealing member attached to the back surface to be peeled off, and the part to be easily attached to the model toy 100 as a custom part.

[0023] Furthermore, holes 311-314 are provided in the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303, respectively. These holes are formed at positions corresponding to the protrusions 211-214 formed on the back surface of the model component 200. Therefore, when the adhesive sheet 300 is attached to the model component 200, the protrusions 211-214 are inserted into the holes 311-314, respectively, allowing for accurate positioning. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the holes 311-314 are formed as through holes that extend across the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303.

[0024] Fig. 6 shows a modified example of the adhesive sheet. As shown in Fig. 6, one or more slits 601, 602, 603 may be formed in the protective sheet 301. The slits 601 to 603 are formed so as to cross the protective sheet 301 toward the bottom of the figure. Providing such slits makes it possible to easily peel off the protective sheet 301. It is also possible to peel off the protective sheet 301 in order in accordance with the application to the model component 200. For example, if the entire protective sheet 301 is peeled off at once, there is a risk that it will stick to fingers or the like during the application process, and this eliminates such hassle.

[0025] <Attaching the adhesive sheet to the runner> The process of attaching an adhesive sheet to a runner according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4(a) shows the adhesive sheet 300 being attached to the model component 200 after the protective sheet 301 has been peeled off. At this time, the adhesive sheet 300 is attached so that the holes 311-314 formed in the adhesive sheet 300 fit into the protrusions 211-214 formed on the back surface of the model component 200. Figure 4(a) shows the adhesive sheet 300 in the middle of being attached, first attaching it so that the holes fit into the protrusions, and then attaching the remaining part in the direction of the arrows. In this way, the attachment process can be easily performed while accurately positioning the adhesive sheet using the protrusions and holes.

[0026] 4(b) shows the state after the adhesive sheet 300 has been attached to the back surface of the model component 200. In this manner, the adhesive sheet 300 is attached to the entire back surface of the model component 200. In this state, the protective sheet 302 of the adhesive sheet 300 is located at the top in the figure.

[0027] FIG. 4(c) shows the state after the protective sheet 302 has been peeled off from the state shown in FIG. 4(b). When the protective sheet 302 is peeled off, one side of the double-sided tape adheres to the area of ​​each part 203, so the area other than the parts peels off. At this time, because the cuts that follow the shape of the parts are formed not only in the protective sheet 302 but also in the double-sided tape 303, the double-sided tape 303 also peels off along with the protective sheet 302 in the areas other than the parts. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 4(c), the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303 remain only in the area of ​​each part 203.

[0028] <Protrusion placement pattern> With reference to FIG. 5, the arrangement pattern of the protrusions on the runner according to this embodiment will be described. In the above embodiment, a predetermined arrangement pattern of the protrusions 211-214 and the holes 311-314 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any arrangement pattern that allows positioning can be applied. More specifically, to position the model component 200, it is sufficient to prevent the adhesive sheet 300 from rotating on the model component 200. To achieve this, it is necessary to form at least two protrusions and at least two holes. Note that when one of the arrangement patterns of the protrusions described below is applied, the arrangement pattern of the holes formed in the adhesive sheet 300 is also arranged accordingly.

[0029] Arrangement patterns 501 and 502 show arrangement patterns with two protrusions. In arrangement pattern 501, the protrusions are formed corresponding to the positions of both ends of a predetermined side of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner. In arrangement pattern 502, the protrusions are formed corresponding to the vicinity of a predetermined vertex and the vicinity of the vertex diagonally opposite to the vertex of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner.

[0030] Arrangement patterns 503 and 504 show arrangement patterns having three protrusions. In arrangement pattern 503, in addition to the arrangement of arrangement pattern 501, one protrusion is formed on the side opposite the predetermined side. In arrangement pattern 503, an example is shown in which a protrusion is formed at the middle position on the side, but it may be at any position. For example, it may be at one of the ends on the side. Arrangement pattern 504 shows an example in which one protrusion is formed on each of three different sides. It is desirable that the three protrusions are not arranged in a straight line.

[0031] Layout patterns 505 and 506 are layout patterns having four protrusions. In layout pattern 505, in addition to the layout of layout pattern 501, protrusions are formed at both ends of the side corresponding to the predetermined side. In other words, in layout pattern 505, protrusions are formed at each of the four vertices of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner. In layout pattern 506, in addition to layout pattern 501, one protrusion is formed on the side opposite the predetermined side, and further, one protrusion is formed at the midpoint of one of the two sides connecting the predetermined side and the opposite side.

[0032] Arrangement patterns 507 and 508 show arrangement patterns having five protrusions and six protrusions, respectively. In arrangement pattern 507, in addition to the arrangement pattern of Fig. 2(b), one protrusion is formed at an arbitrary position on the side opposite the predetermined side. In arrangement pattern 508, in addition to the arrangement pattern of Fig. 2(b), protrusions are formed on both ends of the side opposite the predetermined side.

[0033] In this way, the present invention allows the protrusions and holes to be provided in various arrangement patterns. In this way, according to the present invention, the protrusions and holes can be provided in various arrangement patterns depending on the size and shape of the model parts, making it easy to position the adhesive sheet.

[0034] As described above, the model component according to this embodiment includes a runner formed by connecting multiple parts, and an adhesive sheet containing multiple sealing members to be attached to each of the multiple parts. The runner has multiple protrusions that position the adhesive sheet when it is attached to the runner, and the adhesive sheet has multiple holes at positions that correspond to the multiple protrusions formed on the runner. In this way, according to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently attach sealing members to multiple parts connected to the runner all at once.

[0035] <Second embodiment> A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the first embodiment, protrusions 211-214 are provided on the outer frame of the runner 201, which is disposed so as to surround the part. In this case, holes 311-314 formed in the adhesive sheet 300 are also formed at positions corresponding to the protrusions 211-214, and therefore are formed near the outer edge of the adhesive sheet 300. Furthermore, in order to provide the holes 311-314, a predetermined clearance (margin) is required from the outer edge of the adhesive sheet 300. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the size of the adhesive sheet 300 is formed larger than the size of the model component 200. It is necessary to set a limit on the size of the adhesive sheet depending on the product, and in that case, the model component needs to be miniaturized, which may make it impossible to secure a sufficient number of parts.

[0036] Therefore, in this embodiment, a protrusion is provided on a runner located inside a runner formed to surround the outside of the model component, which allows the size of the adhesive sheet to be reduced, making it possible to design a larger model component.

[0037] <Model part (runner) configuration> An example of the configuration of a runner according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Note that the x, y, and z arrows indicate the upward, left, and forward directions, respectively, of the runner to which multiple parts are connected. The same components as those in the runner shown in Fig. 2 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0038] FIG. 7(a) shows the back side of a model component 700 according to this embodiment. Protrusions 701-704 are provided on the back side of the model component 700. The protrusions 701-704 are provided on the inner part of the runner, not on the outer frame part of the runner. Here, the runners include a runner (referred to as a first runner) that is arranged so as to surround the part, and a runner (referred to as a second runner) that branches off from the first runner and reaches the part. In the first embodiment described above, an example was shown in which protrusions 211-214 are provided on the runner that is arranged at the outermost position of the first runner.

[0039] On the other hand, in the model component 700 according to this embodiment, protrusions 701-704 are provided on the second runner in the portion leading to the part. In other words, each of the protrusions 701-704 is provided inside the outer edge of the runner. More specifically, each of the protrusions 701-704 is preferably provided at least 5 mm inside the outer edge of the runner. This prevents the size of the adhesive sheet from exceeding the size of the model component, eliminating the need to consider and limit the size of the adhesive sheet when designing the size of the model component 700. Note that the formation positions of the protrusions are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. As described in the first embodiment with reference to FIG. 5, the formation positions and number of the protrusions are merely examples and are not intended to exclude other formation positions or numbers.

[0040] Fig. 7(b) shows a side view of the model component 700. The upper side in the figure is the back surface of the model component 700, and the lower side in the figure is the front surface of the model component 700. As shown in Fig. 7(b), protrusions 702 and 704 are formed to protrude from the runner 201 toward the back surface of the model component 700. The same applies to protrusions 701 and 703.

[0041] <Adhesive sheet composition> An example of the configuration of the adhesive sheet according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Note that the x, y, and z arrows indicate the upward, leftward, and forward directions on the adhesive sheet, respectively. Fig. 8(a) shows a view from the back of adhesive sheet 800. Fig. 8(b) shows a side view of adhesive sheet 800.

[0042] As shown in Figures 8(a) and 8(b), holes 801 to 804 are formed in the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303, respectively. These holes are formed at positions corresponding to the protrusions 701 to 704 formed on the back surface of the model component 700. Therefore, when the adhesive sheet 800 is attached to the model component 700, the protrusions 701 to 704 are inserted into the holes 801 to 804, respectively, allowing for accurate positioning. As shown in Figure 8(b), the holes 801 to 804 are formed as through-holes that extend across the protective sheet 302 and the double-sided tape 303.

[0043] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the invention. For example, the shape of the model toy is not particularly limited, and includes various shapes such as people, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, etc.

[0044] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiments disclose at least the following model toy and movable structure. (1) A model part, A runner formed by connecting multiple parts, an adhesive sheet including a plurality of seal members to be attached to the plurality of parts, respectively; Equipped with The runner is formed with a plurality of protrusions for positioning the adhesive sheet when it is attached to the runner, The model component is characterized in that the adhesive sheet has a plurality of holes formed at positions corresponding to a plurality of protrusions formed on the runner. (2) The model component according to (1), wherein when the adhesive sheet is attached to the runner, each protrusion of the runner is inserted into each corresponding hole. (3) The model component according to (2), wherein at least two of each of the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are formed. (4) The model component described in (3) is characterized in that the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are formed corresponding to the positions of both ends of a predetermined side of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner. (5) The model component described in (4) is characterized in that the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed corresponding to the intermediate positions of two sides connecting the side opposite to the specified side. (6) The model component described in (4) is characterized in that the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed corresponding to the positions of both ends of the side opposite the predetermined side. (7) The model component according to (4), wherein the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed corresponding to the midpoint of the side opposite the predetermined side. (8) The model component according to (3), wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed on the runner on the inner side of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner. (9) The runner is a first runner formed to surround at least one of the plurality of parts; a second runner branching from the first runner and reaching any one of the plurality of parts; The model component according to (8), wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed on the second runner. (10) the adhesive sheet is formed of a double-sided tape including the plurality of sealing members and two protective sheets that protect both sides of the double-sided tape, The model component according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein one of the two protective sheets is peeled off when the adhesive sheet is attached to the runner. (11) The model component described in (10) is characterized in that the other of the two protective sheets and the double-sided tape have slits that follow the shapes of each of the multiple parts. (12) The model component according to (11), wherein when the other protective sheet is peeled off, the double-sided tape and the other protective sheet remain on the back surfaces of the plurality of parts. (13) The model component according to any one of (10) to (12), wherein one of the two protective sheets has one or more slits formed therein. (14) The model component according to any one of (10) to (13), wherein one of the two protective sheets is larger in size than the other protective sheet and the double-sided tape.

[0045] 100: model toy, 101: head, 102: torso, 103a, 103b: arms, 104a, 104b: legs, 111, 112, 113: custom parts, 200: model parts, 201: runner, 202: gate, 203: parts, 211 to 214: protrusions, 300: adhesive sheet, 301, 302: protective sheet, 303: double-sided tape, 311 to 314: holes

Claims

1. A model part, A runner formed by connecting multiple parts, an adhesive sheet including a plurality of seal members to be attached to the plurality of parts, respectively; Equipped with The runner is formed with a plurality of protrusions for positioning the adhesive sheet when it is attached to the runner, The model component is characterized in that the adhesive sheet has a plurality of holes formed at positions corresponding to a plurality of protrusions formed on the runner.

2. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive sheet is attached to the runner such that the protrusions of the runner are inserted into the corresponding holes.

3. 3. The model part according to claim 2, wherein at least two of the plurality of protrusions and at least two of the plurality of holes are formed.

4. 4. The model component according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are formed corresponding to both ends of a predetermined side of the outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner.

5. 5. The model component according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed corresponding to intermediate positions of two sides connecting the predetermined side and an opposite side.

6. 5. The model component according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed at positions corresponding to both ends of a side opposite the predetermined side.

7. 5. The model component according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions and the plurality of holes are further formed corresponding to intermediate positions of a side opposite the predetermined side.

8. 4. The model component according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed on the runner on the inner side of an outer edge formed by the four sides of the runner.

9. The runner is a first runner formed to surround at least one of the plurality of parts; a second runner branching from the first runner and reaching any one of the plurality of parts; The model component according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed on the second runner.

10. the adhesive sheet is formed of a double-sided tape including the plurality of sealing members and two protective sheets that protect both sides of the double-sided tape, 10. The model component according to claim 1, wherein one of the two protective sheets is peeled off when the adhesive sheet is attached to the runner.

11. 11. The model component according to claim 10, wherein the other of the two protective sheets and the double-sided tape have slits that follow the shapes of the respective parts.

12. 12. The model component according to claim 11, wherein when the other protective sheet is peeled off, the double-sided tape and the other protective sheet remain on the back surfaces of the plurality of parts.

13. 11. The model component according to claim 10, wherein one of the two protective sheets has one or more slits formed therein.

14. 11. The model component according to claim 10, wherein one of the two protective sheets is larger in size than the other protective sheet and the double-sided tape.

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