Model toy and model part

Abstract

To provide a novel mechanism in a model part that can be attached to and detached from a model toy, for example.SOLUTION: The model toy includes a first portion that constitutes a part of the model toy and is rotatable in a predetermined direction, and a second portion that is attachable to and detachable from the first portion. The second portion includes a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first portion when the second portion is attached to the model toy.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Model toys (doll bodies) of people and animals are required to be able to move in natural ways and with a wide range of poses. Therefore, in order to achieve movements and poses similar to those of humans and animals, doll bodies are equipped with multiple parts to provide various joints and rotating parts with a wider range of motion. For example, to achieve forward bending motion, dividing the abdomen into multiple parts and combining them allows the movement of each part to achieve a more natural forward bending motion with a wider range of motion. Patent Document 1 proposes an abdominal joint structure for a doll in which a belly member, a chest member, and a waist member are configured to be slidable relative to one another around the support shaft of a connecting member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 1-138492 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, the chest member and waist member are connected to a connecting member located inside a spherically shaped abdominal member, and the chest member is configured to be slidable around the abdominal member. By forming the abdominal member into a spherical shape, it is possible to prevent the lower part of the chest member from coming into contact with the abdominal member when the chest member is slid, thereby preventing its range of motion from being narrowed.

[0005] On the other hand, there is also known a configuration in which a detachable model part is incorporated into a part of the model toy, such as the abdomen, etc. In such a configuration in which a model part is incorporated, when the part including the model part is rotated, the model part may limit the range of motion of the model toy.

[0006] The present invention provides, for example, a novel mechanism for detachable model parts on a model toy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention is characterized in that, for example, a model toy includes a first part that is a part of the model toy and is rotatable in a predetermined direction, and a second part that is detachable from the first part, and the second part has a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first part when attached to the model toy.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, for example, a model component is detachable from a part of a model toy, and has a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with the part of the model toy rotating in a predetermined direction when attached to the model toy, and a second rotation mechanism different from the first rotation mechanism that causes the model component to deform when detached from the model toy. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, a novel mechanism for detachable model parts can be provided for a model toy. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a front appearance of a model toy according to an embodiment. [Figure 2A] 1A and 1B are an exploded front view and an exploded side view, respectively, of an upper body portion 102 according to one embodiment. [Figure 2B] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a configuration for attaching and detaching a second part to a first part of an upper body part 102 according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an exploded configuration of a second section according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified configuration of the second section according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a first pivot mechanism of the second section according to one embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how a second portion rotates according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] 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.

[0012] <Appearance of the model toy> 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 shows the external front 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.

[0013] The model toy 100 includes a head 101 constituting a main body, an upper body 102 indicated by a dotted line area, arms 103a and 103b, legs 104a and 104b, and a waist 105. 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.

[0014] The head 101 is connected to an upper body 102. A right arm 103b and a left arm 103a are further connected to the sides of the upper body 102 by connecting members, and a waist 105 is connected to the lower part of the upper body 102. The waist 105 includes hip joints, and a right leg 104b and a left leg 104a are each rotatably connected to the waist 105.

[0015] <Upper body structure> The configuration of the upper body 102 of the model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 2A and 2B. Figure 2A(a) shows an exploded front view of the upper body 102. Figure 2A(b) shows an exploded side view of the upper body 102.

[0016] As shown in Figures 2A(a) and 2A(b), the upper body 102 is configured to include parts 201, 202, and 203. Parts 201 and 203 correspond to a first portion, have a hollow portion inside, and are rotatably connected. More specifically, parts 201 and 203 are rotatably connected at a member in the back portion. Parts 202 corresponds to a second portion, and is configured to be detachable from the hollow portion formed by parts 201 and 203.

[0017] 2B(a) shows the assembled configuration of part groups 201 to 203. Part groups 201 and 203 are connected by rotatably connecting the members shown in dotted line areas 221 and 222. Part groups 201 and 203 can be connected regardless of the presence or absence of part group 202. This is because the rotation mechanism for part groups 201 and 203 is formed on the back side rather than inside, and by making the inside a hollow space, a storage area for part group 202, which is the second part, is secured.

[0018] 2B(b) shows a state in which part group 202 is attached inside part groups 201 and 203. Part group 202 is indicated by a dotted line. When part group 202 is removed, a hollow portion corresponding to part group 202, indicated by a dotted line, is formed in the internal region of part groups 201 and 203.

[0019] When the rotation mechanism formed on the back side (the rotation mechanism formed by the members shown in dotted line areas 221 and 222) is rotated in the direction indicated by arrow 223, upper body 102 rotates (bends forward) in the direction indicated by arrow 224. According to this embodiment, part group 202 located inside also rotates in conjunction with this rotational movement. In other words, part group 202, which is the second part, rotates in conjunction with part groups 201 and 203, which are the first part, without restricting their rotation. As a result, according to this embodiment, even when detachable model components are attached, a range of motion is ensured without restricting the rotation of a part of the model toy, allowing for more natural movements. The rotation mechanism of part group 202 will be described in detail below.

[0020] <Configuration of detachable model parts> The exploded structure of the model parts according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3(a) shows an exploded front view of the upper body 102. Fig. 3(b) shows an exploded perspective view of the parts group 202. Fig. 3(a) is the same as Fig. 2A(a), so its explanation will be omitted.

[0021] Parts group 202 is configured to include parts 301 to 316. Parts 311 to 316 are formed symmetrically, with the left-hand parts having the reference number suffixed with the letter "a," and the right-hand parts having the reference number suffixed with the letter "b." Note that when the same description is given for both the left and right sides, the suffixed letters will be omitted.

[0022] The part group 202 can be transformed from an attached form (first form) attached to the model toy 100 to a flying form (second form) by detaching it from the model toy 100 and transforming it. In this way, the model components according to this embodiment can be transformed between two forms. Parts 301, 303 to 305 form the base of the body part in the flying form. Parts 311a to 316a form the left part of the body part in the flying form. Parts 311b to 316b form the right part of the body part in the flying form. Part 310 is attached to the part group forming the body part from the bottom of the body part, and secures the connection between each part.

[0023] Additionally, parts 311, 312, and 314 form a first rotation mechanism in the attached mode. The first rotation mechanism is formed in two symmetrical locations. Details of the first rotation mechanism will be described later. Part 315 is a wing part in the flight mode, and is rotatably connected to part 314. In the attached mode, part 315 is positioned in a closed state with its wings closed, and in the flight mode, part 315 rotates relative to part 314 to be positioned in an open state with its wings spread out.

[0024] Parts 302, 306 to 309 form the nose portion in the flight mode. The nose portion is rotatably connected to the body portion. In the wearing mode, the nose portion is folded into a recess formed in the body portion and is in a closed state. In the flight mode, on the other hand, it is rotated outward from the body portion and is in an open state.

[0025] <Deformation structure of the second part (second rotation mechanism)> The modified configuration of the second part according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4(a) shows the mounted form of the group of parts 202, and Fig. 4(b) shows the flying form of the group of parts 202. Here, the rotation mechanism (second rotation mechanism) used when the group of parts 202, which is the second part (model component), transitions from the mounted form to the flying form will be described. Details of the first rotation mechanism will be described later.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 4(a), in the mounted configuration of group of parts 202, which is the second portion, parts 315a and 315b, which correspond to the wing portion in the flight configuration, and parts 302, 306-308, which correspond to the nose portion, are closed and formed into a block shape. In this state, group of parts 202 is mounted in the cavity formed by groups of parts 201 and 203. From this mounted configuration, parts 315a and 315b rotate relative to parts 314a and 314b in the directions of arrows 412 and 413, respectively, and further, the nose portion of parts 302, 306-309 rotates relative to parts 312a and 312b in the direction of arrow 411. These rotation mechanisms correspond to a second rotation mechanism that is different from the first rotation mechanism for rotating in conjunction with the rotation of groups of parts 201 and 203.

[0027] FIG. 4(b) shows a state in which the mounted configuration of FIG. 4(a) has been transitioned to the flight configuration by the above-described rotational movements (411-413). In this state, part group 202 cannot be attached to part groups 201 and 203. To attach them, it is necessary to rotate each part of the second rotation mechanism described above in the opposite direction, thereby folding the wing and nose sections and transitioning to the mounted configuration. Note that, although the present embodiment illustrates a flight configuration as a configuration different from the mounted configuration, this is not intended to limit the present invention. Any configuration that imitates a predetermined object may be used.

[0028] <Configuration of the first rotation mechanism> The configuration of the first rotation mechanism of the second portion according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5(a) shows a front view of the group of parts 202. Figs. 5(b) to 5(d) show cross-sectional side views of parts of the group of parts 202 that make up the first rotation mechanism.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5(a), the nose portion is folded in the mounted configuration. Therefore, a region (recess) is required in the center of the group of parts 202 for folding the nose portion. That is, to locate the first rotation mechanism near the center, it must be embedded inside the nose portion. However, if the first rotation mechanism, which rotates in accordance with the rotation of the model toy 100 in the mounted configuration, is located in the nose portion, the nose portion becomes unstable in the flight configuration, causing wobbling between the parts. Therefore, in this embodiment, the parts constituting the first rotation mechanism are located at the positions indicated by dotted lines 501 and 502 on either side of the nose portion. Furthermore, since the rotation mechanism is located away from the center of the group of parts 202 (the nose portion), it is located symmetrically to avoid unnatural movement. The present invention is not intended to limit the location of the rotation mechanism, and it may be located in any suitable position depending on the part of the model toy to which the present invention is applied. Since these two rotation mechanisms are formed symmetrically, the rotation mechanism positioned at dotted line 501 will be described below, and a description of the rotation mechanism positioned at dotted line 502 will be omitted.

[0030] 5(b) to 5(d) are side cross-sectional views of group of parts 202 cut along dotted line 501 and viewed from the direction of the arrow. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the first rotation mechanism includes part 312b, which is a first part, part 314b, which is a second part, and part 311b, which is a connecting member. Part 311b has a first connecting portion 503 and a second connecting portion 504 for being rotatably connected to parts 312b and 314b. Part 312b has a cylindrical third connecting portion 505. Part 314b has a cylindrical fourth connecting portion 506. First connecting portion 503 and second connecting portion 504 are each formed in a ring shape, with third connecting portion 505 of part 312b rotatably inserted into first connecting portion 503 and fourth connecting portion 506 of part 314b rotatably inserted into second connecting portion 504.

[0031] Figure 5(c) shows part 311b rotated in the direction of the arrow via second connector 504, with fourth connector 506 as the rotation axis. As part 311b rotates, part 312b, which is connected to the other connector, also rotates. Meanwhile, Figure 5(d) shows part 311b rotated in the direction of the arrow via first connector 503, with third connector 505 as the rotation axis. This shows that part 312b rotates relative to part 311b.

[0032] As described above, the first rotation mechanism according to this embodiment has two rotation axes, ensuring a sufficient range of motion even for relatively small model components attached to the model toy 100. The first rotation mechanism according to this embodiment also has two similar rotation mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the left and right, allowing the part group 202, which is the model component, to rotate naturally in a predetermined direction.

[0033] <Upper body movements> The movement (forward bending movement) of the upper body 102 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6(a) to Fig. 6(c) show side views of the group of parts 202. Parts indicated by dotted lines indicate parts located inside.

[0034] FIG. 6(a) shows the normal state of the group of parts 202, which is the second part, before it bends forward. In this state, the first rotation mechanism is in the state shown in FIG. 5(b). FIG. 6(b) shows the state in which the first rotation mechanism has been rotated from the normal state of FIG. 6(a) to the state shown in FIG. 5(c). It can be seen that the nose portion in the flight mode moves forward. FIG. 6(c) shows the state in which the first rotation mechanism has been rotated from the state shown in FIG. 6(b) to the state shown in FIG. 5(d). As shown in FIG. 6(c), the nose portion rotates around part 311, and the tip portion rotates so as to fit into the recess in the body portion.

[0035] By rotating as described above, the parts group 202 can perform a rotational movement (forward bending movement) in conjunction with the rotation of the upper body 102 shown in Fig. 2B(b). Thus, according to this embodiment, a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with the model toy 100 when a detachable model component is attached to the model toy 100 is provided separately from a second rotation mechanism for transforming the model component.

[0036] As described above, the model toy according to this embodiment includes a first part that is part of the model toy and can rotate in a predetermined direction, and a second part that can be attached to and detached from the first part. The second part has a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first part when attached to the model toy. The second part also has a second rotation mechanism that is different from the first rotation mechanism and that transforms the second part when detached from the model toy. In this way, this embodiment provides a novel mechanism for a rotation mechanism in a model part that can be attached to and detached from the model toy.

[0037] <Modification> 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 may include various shapes such as humans, animals, robots, insects, and dinosaurs. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments have been described using detachable model parts attached to the upper body of the model toy, but the attachment position of the model toy is not intended to be limited. Furthermore, the flying configuration has been described as an example of a second configuration different from the attached configuration of the model parts, but this is not intended to limit the present invention, and any other model object may be applied.

[0038] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiments disclose at least the following model toys and model parts. (1) A model toy, a first portion that is a part of the model toy and is rotatable in a predetermined direction; a second part detachable from the first part; Equipped with The model toy is characterized in that the second part has a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with rotation of the first part when attached to the model toy. (2) The model toy described in (1) is characterized in that the second part has a second rotation mechanism different from the first rotation mechanism for transforming the second part when detached from the model toy. (3) The second portion is a first part and a second part; a connecting member rotatably connected to the first part and the second part, Equipped with The model toy according to (1) or (2), wherein the first rotation mechanism is a mechanism that rotates the first part and the second part in the predetermined direction relative to the connecting member. (4) The connecting member is a first connecting portion rotatably connected to the first part; a second connecting portion that is rotatably connected to the second part; The model toy according to (3) is characterized by comprising: (5) The model toy according to (3) or (4), characterized in that in the second portion, two groups of parts including the first part, the second part, and the connecting member are provided symmetrically on the left and right. (6) The model toy according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the second part is attached inside the first part. (7) the first part is an upper body part of the model toy, The model toy according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the second part is a part that can be attached to and detached from the inside of the upper body part. (8) The model toy according to any one of (2) to (7), wherein the second part can be transformed into a flying form by the second rotation mechanism. (9) The model toy according to (8), wherein the nose and wings of the second part are folded into the body part when attached to the model toy. (10) A model part that can be attached to and detached from a part of a model toy, a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with rotation of a part of the model toy in a predetermined direction when attached to the model toy; a second rotation mechanism different from the first rotation mechanism for transforming the model part when the model part is removed from the model toy; A model part characterized by having: [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 100: Model toy, 101: Head, 102: Upper body, 103a, 103b: Arms, 104a, 104b: Legs, 105: Waist

Claims

1. A model toy, a first portion that is a part of the model toy and is rotatable in a predetermined direction; a second part detachable from the first part; Equipped with The model toy, wherein the second part has a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with rotation of the first part when attached to the model toy.

2. 2. The model toy according to claim 1, wherein the second part has a second rotation mechanism different from the first rotation mechanism for transforming the second part when detached from the model toy.

3. The second portion is a first part and a second part; a connecting member rotatably connected to the first part and the second part, Equipped with 3. The model toy according to claim 2, wherein the first rotation mechanism rotates the first part and the second part in the predetermined direction relative to the connecting member.

4. The connecting member is a first connecting portion rotatably connected to the first part; a second connecting portion that is rotatably connected to the second part; 4. The model toy according to claim 3, further comprising:

5. The model toy according to claim 4, wherein two part groups including the first part, the second part, and the connecting member are provided symmetrically in the second portion.

6. 3. The model toy of claim 2, wherein the second part is mounted inside the first part.

7. the first part is an upper body part of the model toy, 7. The model toy according to claim 2, wherein the second portion is a part that can be attached to and detached from the inside of the upper body portion.

8. 8. The model toy according to claim 7, wherein the second portion is capable of transforming into a flying form by the second pivoting mechanism.

9. 9. The model toy according to claim 8, wherein the nose and wings of the second part are folded into the body part when the second part is attached to the model toy.

10. A model part that can be attached to and detached from a part of a model toy, a first rotation mechanism that rotates in conjunction with rotation of a part of the model toy in a predetermined direction when attached to the model toy; a second rotation mechanism different from the first rotation mechanism for transforming the model part when the model part is removed from the model toy; A model part characterized by having:

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