Toy

Abstract

To provide a highly amusing toy.SOLUTION: A toy 1 comprises a first unit 10 for holding identification information, the first unit 10 includes multiple projections for composing identification information and a movable projection 15 that does not compose identification information and can travel, and the toy 1 operates an operation section 30 of a second unit 20 by detecting the multiple projections for composing the identification information by the second unit 20 detachable from or attachable to the first unit 10, or the movable projection 15. Since the second unit 20 that can be mounted to the first unit 10 that has the projections for the identification information and the movable projection 15 not composing identification information is constituted so as to be capable of detecting the projections for the identification information and the movable projection 15, the number of performances for operating the first unit 10 and the second unit 20 in association with each other can be increased easily.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A conventional example of a device used in a toy is disclosed in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing system including an information retention medium that retains identification information and an information reading device that reads the identification information and operates in accordance with the read identification information, wherein the information retention medium includes a first information retention unit having at least one element that constitutes the identification information, and a second information retention unit that has at least one element that constitutes the identification information and is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the second information retention unit is located at the first position, the first identification information is constituted by the elements of the first information retention unit, and when the second information retention unit is located at the second position, the second identification information is constituted by the elements of the first information retention unit and the elements of the second information retention unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6605011 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 provides a toy that includes an information storage medium and an information processing system that can perform a variety of actions.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a toy that is more entertaining than ever before. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The toy of the present invention includes, for example, a first unit that holds identification information, and the first unit is provided with a plurality of protrusions that constitute the identification information and a movable protrusion that does not constitute the identification information, and a second unit that is detachable from the first unit detects the plurality of protrusions that constitute the identification information or the movable protrusion, thereby operating the operating part of the second unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a highly entertaining toy can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a toy of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view showing the rear side of the second unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first unit with the second unit attached thereto. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the second unit. [Figure 5] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first unit shown in FIG. 1 is transformed into a first form. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a first movable part. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a second movable portion. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing a first form of the weapon different from the form shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a main part for explaining the operation of the movable protrusion by the operating member. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing the operation of a specific detection element. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the bottom of the first unit shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the second unit is combined with another first unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, a toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a toy 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the back side of a second unit 20 shown in FIG.

[0010] The toy 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is an item used when a hero transforms in a drama, animation, etc., and is a so-called "role-playing toy" used to fully become the hero. This toy 1 has a configuration imitating, for example, a vehicle-related structure, and uses two items, a first unit 10 and a second unit 20. The first unit 10 has a configuration in which its appearance can be transformed as described below, and one of its forms is a shape imitating, for example, the steering wheel of a racing car with grips 10g on both left and right ends that can be held by hand (a second form 2F different from the first form 1F shown in FIG. 5).

[0011] The second unit 20 has a main body 20a in the shape of a mechanical cube. A pedal 20b resembling an accelerator is provided on the side of the main body 20a, a meter 33 resembling a car meter is provided on the front surface, and a light-emitting unit 32 resembling a warning light (rotating light) attached to the top of a vehicle is provided on the top surface. The meter 33 and the light-emitting unit 32 are configured as an operating unit 30 capable of producing light effects using internal LEDs or the like. The second unit 20 has an item connecting unit 20j on the back surface, as shown in FIG. 2. Meanwhile, the main body 10a of the first unit 10 has a connecting unit 10j provided in the center of the front side, and the item connecting unit 20j is detachably attached to this connecting unit 10j.

[0012] In the toy 1, the details of which will be described later, a connecting portion 10j provided on the first unit 10 has a plurality of protrusions, namely, a first identification protrusion 11, a second identification protrusion 12, a third identification protrusion 13, and a fourth identification protrusion 14, appropriately arranged to form the identification information. Also, unlike these protrusions 11, 12, 13, and 14, a movable protrusion 15, which does not form the identification information, is provided. As will be described later, this movable protrusion 15 can be moved left and right in the drawing by an operating member 50 when the first unit 10 is deformed into a specific shape. The second unit 20 also has a first detection element 21, a second detection element 22, and a third detection element 23 that detect the identification information of the first unit 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first detection element 21, the second detection element 22, and the third detection element 23 are arranged vertically in the drawing. When the second unit 20 is attached to the first unit 10, the first detection element 21, the second detection element 22, and the third detection element 23 detect the first identification protrusion 11, the second identification protrusion 12, the third identification protrusion 13, and the fourth identification protrusion 14. This detection determines that it is the first unit 10 (identified by the number, arrangement, etc. of the protrusions).

[0013] When fitting the item connecting portion 20j on the back side of the second unit 20 into the connecting portion 10j of the first unit 10, the pair of upper and lower insertion rails 20ja of the second unit 20 are aligned with the inside of the pair of upper and lower fitting rails 10ja of the first unit 10, and the unit is slid in the direction of the arrow mark 10m. When the second unit 20 is completely attached, the locking claw 10k, which had been pushed into the main body 10a by the sliding operation of the second unit 20, protrudes to the outer surface of the main body. As a result, the locking claw 10k engages with the end of the insertion rail 20ja, locking the second unit 20 so that it will not come off.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first unit 10 with the second unit 20 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 3, when the second unit 20 is attached to the first unit 10, the multiple detection elements 21, 22, and 23 identify the type of toy the first unit 10 is, as described above. This identification outputs a first action, such as a sound that the second unit 20 is attached. For example, a predetermined effect corresponding to the type of first unit 10 is produced by the sound generating unit 31 (see FIG. 10 ), such as a speaker, and the light emitting unit 32, which are the operation unit 30, as needed. Meanwhile, when the second unit 20 is attached, the lowest third detection element 23 is placed in an operable position by the movable protrusion 15. The third detection element 23 is operated by the movable protrusion 15, as described below. When the second unit 20 is to be removed, the second unit 20 is placed in a removable state by pressing the lock release button 10f.

[0015] The second unit 20 includes, inside its main body 20a, a sound generating unit 31 (see FIG. 10), such as a speaker, of the operating unit 30 in the toy 1, a light emitting unit 32 (with a meter unit 33 functioning as the light emitting unit) simulating a warning light, and the like. That is, the second unit 20 includes a power supply unit 20q (see FIG. 10), and a control unit operates the operating unit 30 according to pre-stored performance items to produce a predetermined performance. As an example of a performance, as shown in FIG. 3, when the second unit 20 is attached / inserted into the first unit 10, an attachment sound is generated. Furthermore, when the first unit 10 is in a deformed state (see FIGS. 5 and 8), the movable protrusion 15 can be operated to produce a predetermined performance.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the second unit 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the second unit 20 includes a power supply unit 20q, a control board 20s (see FIG. 10) that holds the control unit and the like, and an operating unit 30 (sound generating unit 31 and light emitting unit 32) so that it can independently perform various effects as a transformation item. The pedal unit 20b includes a pedal shaft 20k that extends toward the center of the main body 20a, and a pressure spring 20t is provided at the lower end of the pedal shaft 20k to bias it in the axial direction. The control board 20s is provided on the back side (see FIG. 10) of the pedal shaft 20k in FIG. 4. The control board 20s also includes multiple rubber switches (not shown). The rubber switches are operated by a pressing part 20u that moves back and forth when the pedal unit 20b on the side is pressed, and a swinging part 20r that swings back and forth when a push button 20d on the bottom surface is pressed. The rubber switches are operated to perform predetermined effects.

[0017] A space is formed inside the pedal shaft 20k, and a rack gear 20n is provided on the inner wall surface of the space along the axial direction. A pinion gear 20p journaled on the main body 20a meshes with the rack gear 20n. Therefore, by pressing the pedal 20b, the pinion gear 20p rotates. The axis of the pinion gear 20p supports the meter needle 33a of the meter unit 33, and the rotation of the pinion gear 20p rotates the meter needle 33a.

[0018] The push button 20d is in contact with a swinging part 20r arranged on its upper end side, and the upper end of this swinging part 20r is arranged so that it can come into contact with a rubber switch. By pressing the push button 20d, the rubber switch is pressed, thereby enabling a predetermined effect.

[0019] Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first unit 10 shown in Fig. 1 is transformed into the first form. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the first movable part 40. As described above, the first unit 10 is configured to be transformable into multiple forms. For example, the first form 1F shown in FIG. 5 is one state that resembles a weapon used by a hero. To achieve this first form 1F, the first movable part 40, including the right grip 10g and the rotating part 42 integral with the grip 10g, is rotated approximately 180 degrees clockwise in the drawing. In addition, the connecting arm member 10e spanning between the two grips 10g is rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation center CL of the second movable part 60 (see FIG. 7) provided above the left grip 10g. In this way, the weapon in the first form 1F shown in FIG. 5 is completed.

[0020] 6 includes a rotating part 42 rotatably held between front case 10aa and rear case 10ab of main body 10a, and a locking part 44 is disposed inside rotating operation button 43 within rotating part 42, and locking part 44 is biased toward rotating operation button 43 by locking part biasing spring 45. In this configuration, when rotating operation button 43 is pressed, the lock is released, and rotating part 42 can be rotated in the unlocked state. That is, when rotating operation button 43 is pressed at the beginning of rotation, and when the rotation operation is completed, locking part 44 returns to the locked state, and the rotation position at the completion of the rotation is maintained.

[0021] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the second movable part 60. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a weapon having a different shape from that shown in Fig. 5. In the second movable section 60, as shown in FIG. 7, the connecting arm member 10e has a central shaft 61, which serves as the center of rotation, at its base end. A click member 62, which is integral with the central shaft 61, is provided around the central shaft 61. The click member 62 has three recesses 62a on its outer circumferential surface. A click pin 63 that fits into the recesses 62a is biased toward the click member 62 by a pin pressure spring 64. With this configuration, when the connecting arm member 10e is rotated counterclockwise in the figure, the click member 62 rotates and the click pin 63 fits into the recess 62a on the left. As a result, the connecting arm member 10e is locked in the position shown in FIG. 5, with the connecting arm member 10e protruding toward the tip of the weapon.

[0022] The toy 1 can also take the form shown in FIG. 8. In this form, the connecting arm member 10e is rotated 180 degrees from the form shown in FIG. 5. That is, the connecting arm member 10e is rotated 270 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 7 to the recessed portion 62a and locked. This connecting arm member 10e clicks into place and locks in place simply by rotating it, so it can be easily positioned and locked without any additional operations.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional perspective view for explaining the operation of the movable protrusion 15 by the operating member 50. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 , when the rotating portion 42 is rotated, the movable protrusion 15 can be operated by the operating member 50. The operating member 50 is, for example, a substantially L-shaped member, and is provided at one end (the left end in the figure) thereof so as to be rotatable around a rotation fulcrum 50a, like the trigger of a gun. A corner 50b at the other end of the operating member 50 contacts a contact surface 51b of a first connecting member 51. The first connecting member 51 extends in a tangential direction of the rotating portion 42 and is disposed so as to be slidable in the same direction. Furthermore, a tip 51a of the first connecting member 51, which is on the opposite side to the contact surface 51b, contacts a side surface 52c of the second connecting member 52. The second connecting member 52 is supported so as to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 52a. The tip 51a of the first connecting member 51 can push the second connecting member 52 in a counterclockwise direction. Furthermore, in the second connecting member 52, the protruding corner 52b on the side opposite to the side surface 52c is in contact with the tapered surface 53b of the third connecting member 53. The third connecting member 53 is provided so as to be slidable in a direction intersecting with the first connecting member 51. The third connecting member 53 is biased in a direction toward the lower left in the figure by a pressure spring 54 arranged along the sliding direction. Therefore, the operating member 50 can slide the third connecting member 53 against the biasing force of the operating member 50.

[0024] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing the operation of the specific detection element (third detection element 23). The third connecting member 53 has a movable protrusion 15 protruding from its side facing the second unit 20. When the second unit 20 is attached, the third detecting element 23, which functions as a specific detecting element, is in a second state where it does not detect the movable protrusion 15 (a state where the movable protrusion 15 is at position P2 outside the facing area relative to the third detecting element 23). However, by operating the operating member 50 in a pushing manner, the switch tip of the third detecting element 23 is pushed from left to right in the figure by the movable protrusion 15, and the third detecting element 23 enters a first state where it detects the movable protrusion 15 (a state where the movable protrusion 15 is at position P1 within the facing area relative to the third detecting element 23). As a result, the operating unit 30 can output a second action, which is different from the first action described above, such as an attack using a weapon.

[0025] FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the bottom portion 10b of the first unit 10 shown in FIG. In the first configuration 1F (weapon configuration) described above, the second action can be performed by operating the operating member 50. However, when the configuration is different from the first configuration 1F, the operating member 50 is separated from the second unit 20. For example, when the rotating portion 42 of the first movable portion 40 is in the state shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 11, the side portion 52c of the second connecting member 52, which is located in the bottom opening 10i of the connecting recess 10h, and the tip portion 51a of the first connecting member 51, which is located in the movable portion-side opening 41i, are separated from each other on the bottom portion 10b. In other words, the state shown in FIG. 9, in which the lower end protrusion 41 is fitted into the connecting recess 10h, is not reached. In this state, even if the operating member 50 is pressed, the operating member 50 simply retracts, as if buried in the movable portion, and cannot be operated.

[0026] As an example of how to play with the toy 1 configured as described above, after activating the second unit 20 as a transformation item, pressing the pedal section 20b produces, for example, the sound of an engine. At this time, by pressing the pedal section 20b, for example, multiple times, an engine sound is produced that increases the engine speed, and then by pressing the push button 20d, a transformation effect is produced together with the effect of the operating section 30.

[0027] After transformation, when the second unit 20 is attached to the first unit 10 in the steering wheel form, as shown in Fig. 3, the push button 20d can be operated to perform driving play, for example. In addition, when the pedal section 20b is pressed in this state, the hero can perform a special move after transforming into a robot.

[0028] 5 and 8, a specific sound effect is produced when the operating member 50 is pressed and held as a weapon, and then an attack sound from the weapon is activated when the operating member 50 is released. In addition, other special moves can be performed by pressing the pedal portion 20b multiple times.

[0029] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the second unit 20 is combined with another first unit 10. As shown in FIG. The first unit 10 shown in FIG. 12 has a shape that resembles the entire vehicle body, and for example, the connecting portion 10j shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the bottom surface 10q of the vehicle body, and is configured to be freely attached and detached to the item connecting portion 20j of the second unit 20. When this vehicle-shaped first unit 10 is detected, the second unit 20 performs a corresponding effect. Also, in this case, the first unit 10 can also be provided with an operating member 50 as needed, allowing the third detection element 23 to be operated.

[0030] As described above, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second unit 20, which can be attached to the first unit 10 having protrusions 11, 12, 13, 14 for identification information and a movable protrusion 15 that does not constitute identification information, is configured to be able to detect these protrusions 11 to 15, thereby making it possible to output a performance in which the first unit 10 and the second unit 20 operate in association with each other.

[0031] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, when the second unit 20 is attached, it is possible to operate the movable protrusion 15, and a different performance (second action) based on the action of the movable protrusion 15 different from the first action based on the detection of the protrusions 11, 12, 13, and 14 for identification information can be performed.

[0032] Furthermore, according to the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first unit 10 has an operating member 50 that is interlocked with the movable protrusion 15, so that a second action different from the first action can be output by the operating member 50. Furthermore, the operating member 50 is configured to be operable in the first form 1F, but not operable in the second form 2F other than the first form, so that a specific effect corresponding to the first form 1F can be associated with it.

[0033] In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the operating member 50 is buried in the rotating portion and cannot be operated in the second form 2F (for example, the handle form) other than the first form 1F, so there is no confusion between the form of the toy 1 and the activation of the effect. Also, since it is a mechanical structure that is exposed (operable state) from the first movable part 40 in the first form 1F, it can be configured in relation to the deformation of the shape of the first unit 10.

[0034] 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. For example, in the above embodiment, the first unit 10 and the second unit 20 are combined, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the second unit 20 may be combined with another unit.

[0035] In the above embodiment, three detection elements are used, one of which is used as a specific detection element, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may be configured with a detection element that functions only as a specific detection element. The number of detection elements is not limited to the number in the above embodiment. The movable protrusion 15 does not need to be single, and multiple protrusions may be provided.

[0036] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following toys. (1) a first unit that holds identification information; the first unit is provided with a plurality of protrusions that form the identification information and a movable protrusion that does not form the identification information; A toy in which a second unit detachable from the first unit detects the plurality of protrusions or the movable protrusion that constitute the identification information, thereby operating an operating part of the second unit. (2) the second unit has a plurality of detection elements that detect the identification information, and the operation unit that is capable of outputting a first operation corresponding to the identification information; One of the plurality of detection elements is designated as a specific detection element, A toy as described in (1), wherein the movable protrusion of the first unit is movable between a position within an area facing the specific detection element and a position outside that area when the second unit is attached to the first unit. (3) The toy according to (2), wherein the operating unit outputs a second action different from the first action based on a change in the contact state between the movable protrusion and the specific detection element. (4) The toy according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the first unit has an operating member that is linked to the movable protrusion. (5) a state in which the specific detection element detects the movable protrusion is defined as a first state; a state in which the specific detection element does not detect the movable protrusion is defined as a second state; A toy as described in (3), wherein the operating unit outputs different second actions when transitioning from one of the first state and the second state to the other of the first state and the second state and when transitioning from the other of the first state and the second state to one of the first state and the second state. (6) the first unit is configured to be deformable into a plurality of forms, The toy according to (4) or (5), wherein the operating member is configured to be operable in a first form among the plurality of forms, and is configured to be inoperable in forms other than the first form. (7) the first unit includes a movable part for shifting to the first form, The toy according to (6), wherein the operating member is embedded in the movable part in a form other than the first form, and is exposed from the movable part in the first form. (8) The toy according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the operating unit of the second unit at least performs a performance output using light or sound. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 toy 1F 1st form 2F 2nd form 10 Unit 1 11 Identification first protrusion (protrusion) 12 Identification second protrusion (protrusion) 13 Identification third protrusion (protrusion) 14 Identification 4th protrusion (protrusion) 15 Movable protrusion 20 Unit 2 21 First detection element 22 Second detection element 23 Third detection element (specific detection element) 30 Operating unit 31 Sound generating unit (operating unit) 32 Light emitting unit (operating unit) 40 1st movable part (movable part) 50 Operating member

Claims

1. a first unit that holds identification information; the first unit is provided with a plurality of protrusions that form the identification information and a movable protrusion that does not form the identification information; A toy in which a second unit detachable from the first unit detects the plurality of protrusions or the movable protrusion that constitutes the identification information, thereby operating an operating part of the second unit.

2. 10. The toy of claim 1, the second unit includes a plurality of detection elements that detect the identification information, and the operation unit that is capable of outputting a first operation corresponding to the identification information; One of the plurality of detection elements is designated as a specific detection element, A toy wherein the movable protrusion of the first unit is movable between a position within an area facing the specific detection element and a position outside the area when the second unit is attached to the first unit.

3. 3. The toy according to claim 2, The operating unit outputs a second action different from the first action based on a change in a contact state between the movable protrusion and the specific detection element.

4. 10. The toy of claim 1, The first unit has an operating member that moves in conjunction with the movable protrusion.

5. 4. The toy according to claim 3, a state in which the specific detection element detects the movable protrusion is defined as a first state; a state in which the specific detection element does not detect the movable protrusion is defined as a second state; The operating unit outputs the second action differently when transitioning from one of the first state and the second state to the other of the first state and the second state and when transitioning from the other of the first state and the second state to one of the first state and the second state.

6. 5. The toy according to claim 4, the first unit is configured to be deformable into a plurality of shapes, A toy, wherein the operating member is configured to be operable in a first configuration among the plurality of configurations, and is configured to be inoperable in configurations other than the first configuration.

7. 7. The toy of claim 6, the first unit includes a movable part for shifting to the first form, A toy, wherein the operating member is embedded in the movable part in a form other than the first form, and is exposed from the movable part in the first form.

8. 10. The toy of claim 1, A toy, wherein the operating section of the second unit at least performs a performance output using light or sound.

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