Model component and model toy

Abstract

To provide a significant configuration achieving a visual effect by a transparent member in a model toy.SOLUTION: A toy component of a model toy includes a transparent member, and a cover member for covering at least one portion of the transparent member, the transparent member has a first cutout and a second cutout in positions visible from an exposed section that is exposed from the cover member, the first cutout is provided closer to the exposed section than the second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout are constituted in different shapes so as to overlap in at least one portion when seen from the front of the exposed section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A doll toy (model toy) includes model parts made of transparent materials. Patent Document 1 proposes a doll toy in which transparent materials are incorporated in the eyes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-115522 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is desirable to provide a model toy with a significant configuration that provides a visual effect using a transparent member. Therefore, the present invention provides a model toy with a significant configuration that provides a visual effect using a transparent member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention is, for example, a toy part for a model toy, comprising a transparent member and a cover member that covers at least a portion of the transparent member, the transparent member having a first cutout and a second cutout at a position that is visible from an exposed portion exposed from the cover member, the first cutout being located closer to the exposed portion than the second cutout, and the first cutout and the second cutout being configured with different shapes so that they overlap at least in part when viewed from the front of the exposed portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a model toy with a significant configuration that produces a visual effect by using a transparent member. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of a front exterior view and a side exterior view of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration of a head portion 101 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a transparent member 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a transparent member 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an example of a visual confirmation mode of the inside of a transparent member 201 according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] 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.

[0009] First, an example of the external configuration of a model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1(A) shows the external front view of the model toy 100, and Fig. 1(B) shows the external side view of the model toy 100. Note that the x, y, and z arrows indicate the upward, left, and forward directions of the model toy, respectively, and this also applies to the other drawings.

[0010] The model toy 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arms 103a and 103b, legs 104a and 104b, and a waist 105, which 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 present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and ornaments.

[0011] The head 101 is connected to a chest 102. A right arm 103b and a left arm 103a are further connected to the sides of the chest 102 by connecting members, and a waist 105 is connected to the lower part. The waist 105 includes hip joints, and a right leg 104b and a left leg 104a are respectively rotatably connected to the waist 105. In the following, the part including the head 101 and chest 102 will be referred to as the upper body.

[0012] The configuration of the head 101 of the model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of a cross-sectional configuration in the yz plane at the center of the head. In FIG. 2, a transparent member 201 is disposed above the head 101. The transparent member 201 is at least partially covered by a cover member 202 that covers the transparent member 201, and a front side portion 201A of the transparent member 201 is exposed and visible through an opening 202A in the cover member on the front side of the head, and is disposed within the head 101. Furthermore, a back side portion 201B of the transparent member 201 is exposed and visible through an opening 202B in the cover member on the rear side of the head, and is disposed within the head 101.

[0013] The head 101 is connected to the chest 102 by connecting parts 202, and forms the upper body. The connecting parts 202 are engaged with shafts 203, and are capable of rotating up and down around the shafts 203. This allows the angle of the head 101 to be changed. In addition, the end of the connecting parts 202 opposite to the side engaged with the shafts 203 has a spherical structure, which allows it to rotate relative to the chest 102.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of transparent member 201. FIG. 3(A) is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of transparent member 201 viewed obliquely from above, and FIG. 3(B) is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of transparent member 201 viewed obliquely from below. A portion 201A on the front side of transparent member 201 is flat, and cutouts 301 and 302 are formed in order on both sides in the depth direction, located inside portion 201A. In other words, cutout 301 is positioned closer to portion 201A than cutout 302. A molding material (raw material) for transparent member 201 can be, for example, colored transparent (or translucent) general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS). The transparency of the flat surface can be improved by, for example, mirror polishing.

[0015] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of the internal configuration of transparent member 201, and in particular show an example of the configuration of notches 301 and 302. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of the cross-sectional configuration at cross section AA in FIG. 3. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of the cross-sectional configuration at cross section BB in FIG. 3. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example of how notches 301 and 302 appear when overlapped.

[0016] In FIG. 4(A), the cutout 301 is composed of a cutout portion 401 formed inside the outline 400 of the transparent member 201 at the position where the cutout 301 is formed, and a remaining portion 402 that remains as part of the transparent member 201 and is adjacent to the cutout portion 401. The remaining portion 402 has a predetermined shape, and in the form shown in FIG. 4(A), it has a substantially circular (or polygonal) shape with polygonal shapes added above and below the central portion. Although the thickness of the cutout 301 is not shown in FIG. 4(A), the cutout can have a predetermined thickness. Furthermore, the thickness does not have to be uniform, and the thickness may decrease at least partially from the periphery to the center of the transparent member 201. This creates a sense of depth when the transparent member 201 is observed from the front side.

[0017] In FIG. 4(B), cutout 302 is composed of cutout portion 411 formed inside outline 410 of transparent member 201 at the position where cutout 302 is formed, and remaining portion 412 adjacent to cutout portion 411, remaining as part of transparent member 201. Cutout portion 411 here is smaller than cutout portion 401 of cutout 301 and is formed in a concentrated area. Remaining portion 412 also has a predetermined shape, and in the form shown in FIG. 4(B), it has a shape in which polygons are added above and below the center of an ellipse. Compared to remaining portion 402 shown in FIG. 4(A), the size of the polygon in the center of remaining portion 412 is smaller, and the area of ​​the polygonal regions above and below it is correspondingly larger. Although the thickness of cutout 302 is not shown in FIG. 4(B), the cutout can have a predetermined thickness. Furthermore, the thickness does not have to be uniform, and may be such that the thickness decreases from the periphery to the center of the transparent member 201 in at least a portion thereof, thereby creating a sense of depth when the transparent member 201 is observed from the front side.

[0018] In this way, by ensuring that the two overlapping cutouts 301 and 302 partially overlap while also providing a non-overlapping area, it becomes possible for the observer to recognize the presence of a shape inside the transparent member 201 when viewed from the front side. In this embodiment, by arranging the two cutouts in the depth direction, the area where the remaining portion 402 and the remaining portion 412 overlap is perceived as the darkest color, while the area where the cutout portion 401 and the cutout portion 412 overlap is perceived as the lightest color. In the area where the cutout portion 401 and the cutout portion 412 do not overlap, one cutout and the other remaining portion overlap, so the color is the same as the remaining portion. Alternatively, the area where the remaining portion 402 and the remaining portion 412 overlap is perceived as the least bright area, while the cutout portion 401, the cutout portion 412, or the area where the cutout portion 401 and the cutout portion 412 overlap is perceived as the brightest area.

[0019] Next, FIG. 4(C) shows the state in which the notches 301 and 302 overlap as viewed from the front side, and the overlapping state of the notches 301 and 302 is as described below.

[0020] First, frame line 201A indicates the outline of portion 201A on the front side when portion 201 is viewed from the front. Within frame line 201A, the overlapping portion (first region) 401, 411 of cutout portions 401 and 411 is shown in white. This portion is perceived as a lighter color than the other portions, and as a result, is perceived as having a higher brightness. Above and below this, a portion (second region) of remaining portion 412 overlapping with cutout portion 401 of cutout 301 is shown. Also, inside, a portion (third region) of remaining portion 402 overlapping with cutout portion 411 of cutout 302 is shown. Inside, an overlapping portion (fourth region) 420 of remaining portion 402 and remaining portion 412 is shown as a darker color. This portion is perceived as a darker color than the portion shown in white, and as a result, is perceived as having a lower brightness.

[0021] In this way, in this embodiment, the color intensity and brightness of the central part of part 201 when viewed from the front changes from its peripheral part depending on the degree of overlap between cutouts 301 and 302, thereby creating a sense of depth, three-dimensionality, or details regarding the internal structure.

[0022] FIG. 5 shows an example of how the transparent member 201 can be seen through the opening 202A of the cover member 202 of the head 101. FIG. 5 shows a view from a slight angle, not from the front side. Here, the inside of the transparent member 201 can be seen from the front side portion 201A. In this case, the cutout portion 401 and the cutout portion 411 do not overlap and appear separate, so an area that appears lighter in color than the remaining portions 402 and 412 increases. Because the cutout portions 401 and 411 are lighter in color relative to the remaining portions 402 and 412, they may appear cloudy. The overlap between the cutout portion 401 and the cutout portion 411 varies depending on the angle from which the transparent member 201 is viewed, so the size of the area that appears cloudy varies depending on the viewing angle, allowing the user to perceive the internal structure (details) of the transparent member 201 and to feel a sense of depth.

[0023] As described above, the components of the model toy according to this embodiment are constructed as transparent members and are arranged so that at least a portion of the components is covered by other parts of the model toy, making the exposed portion visible from the outside. The transparent member has a plurality of cutouts arranged in a depth direction from the exposed portion of the transparent member, and each cutout is formed to have a different shape from the other cutouts. The cutouts may be formed so that some of them overlap with other cutouts in the depth direction. By providing such cutouts, it is possible to sense the details of the interior, or to sense depth or three-dimensionality when viewing the interior from the exposed portion. In this way, adjusting the arrangement of the cutouts can impart visual effects to the components.

[0024] In the above embodiment, the transparent member is described as being placed on the head of the doll toy, but the embodiment of the invention is not limited to a configuration in which it is placed on the head. It may be applied to any part of the body as long as it is a member that is covered by another member and has a part exposed so that the inside can be seen. It may be applied to the position of the eyes or the mouth of the head. It may also be applied as a decorative part to be placed on the arm, shoulder, or other position. It may also be applied to various decorative parts other than the doll toy body.

[0025] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned aspects, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist 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.

[0026] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiments disclose at least the following model parts and model toys. (1) Toy parts, A transparent member; a cover member that covers at least a portion of the transparent member; Including, the transparent member has a first notch and a second notch at positions visible from an exposed portion exposed from the cover member, the first cutout is provided closer to the exposed portion than the second cutout is, The toy part, wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are configured to have different shapes so as to overlap at least partially when viewed from the front of the exposed portion. (2) The transparent member has a first remaining portion adjacent to the first cutout and a second remaining portion adjacent to the second cutout, The toy part according to (1), wherein the first remaining portion and the second remaining portion are configured to overlap at least partially when viewed from the front of the exposed portion. (3) When viewed from the front of the exposed portion, the transparent member: a first region where the first cutout and the second cutout overlap; a second region where the first cutout and the second remaining portion overlap; a third region where the second cutout and the first remaining portion overlap; a fourth region where the first remaining portion and the second remaining portion overlap; The toy part according to (2), which is configured to include: (4) The fourth region is located on the center side of the transparent member, The toy part according to (3), wherein the first area, the second area, and the third area are configured to be located around the fourth area. (5) The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material, The toy part according to (4), wherein the fourth region is a region that is darker in color than the first region, the second region, and the third region. (6) The transparent member is made of a colored transparent material, The toy part according to (4) or (5), wherein the first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having a higher brightness than the fourth region. (7) The toy part according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the exposed portion of the transparent member has a flat surface. (8) A toy part described in any one of (1) to (7), wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are configured such that the thickness of the cutout decreases from the periphery to the center of the transparent member, at least in part. (9) A model toy having a toy part according to any one of (1) to (8).

Claims

1. A toy part for a model toy, A transparent member; a cover member that covers at least a portion of the transparent member; Including, the transparent member has a first notch and a second notch at positions visible from an exposed portion exposed from the cover member, the first cutout is provided closer to the exposed portion than the second cutout is, The toy part, wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are configured to have different shapes so as to overlap at least partially when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

2. the transparent member has a first remaining portion adjacent to the first cutout and a second remaining portion adjacent to the second cutout; The toy part according to claim 1 , wherein the first remaining portion and the second remaining portion are configured to at least partially overlap each other when viewed from the front of the exposed portion.

3. When viewed from the front of the exposed portion, the transparent member a first region where the first cutout and the second cutout overlap; a second region where the first cutout and the second remaining portion overlap; a third region where the second cutout and the first remaining portion overlap; a fourth region where the first remaining portion and the second remaining portion overlap; 3. The toy part of claim 2, configured to include:

4. the fourth region is located on a center side of the transparent member, 4. The toy part according to claim 3, wherein the first region, the second region, and the third region are configured to be located around the fourth region.

5. the transparent member is made of a colored transparent material, The toy part according to claim 4 , wherein the fourth region is a region darker in color than the first region, the second region, and the third region.

6. the transparent member is made of a colored transparent material, The toy part according to claim 4 , wherein the first region, the second region, and the third region are regions having a higher brightness than the fourth region.

7. The toy part of claim 6 , wherein the exposed portion of the transparent member has a flat surface.

8. The toy part according to claim 7 , wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are configured such that the thickness of the cutout decreases from the periphery to the center of the transparent member, at least in part.

9. A model toy comprising a toy part according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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