Traveling toy

Abstract

To provide a traveling toy having a structure capable of automatically getting on or off a vehicle toy.SOLUTION: A traveling body including a placement track on which a self-propelled vehicle toy can travel and which can be linked to an external track on which the self-propelled vehicle toy travels, a stopping mechanism that stops the vehicle toy by locking the vehicle toy on the placement track with a locking member in a state where a wheel of the vehicle toy is rotating, and a traveling mechanism that operates a traveling component by power of the wheel of the stopped vehicle toy; SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a traveling toy. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a mobile toy (running toy) has been known that has a locking mechanism on which a self-propelled toy vehicle can be placed and locked, and that has a running body that can run using the power of the wheels of the locked toy vehicle (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5750269 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, the toy vehicle must be placed on the running body by hand, and the only way to remove the toy vehicle from the running body is for the player to manually remove it from the running body. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a traveling toy having a structure that allows a user to automatically get on and off the toy vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The first method is a running body including: a loading track on which a self-propelled toy vehicle can travel when placed thereon and which can be connected to an external track on which the self-propelled toy vehicle travels; a stopping mechanism that uses a locking member to stop the toy vehicle on the loading track while the wheels of the toy vehicle continue to rotate; and a running mechanism that operates running parts using power from the wheels of the stopped toy vehicle; a first track on which the traveling body can travel; This is a traveling toy characterized by comprising:

[0006] The second means is the first means, a dismounting unit provided at an end of the first track for dismounting the toy vehicle placed on the traveling body; The dismounting section is provided with a dismounting track as the external track, which can be linked to the placement track, the running body is provided with a starting mechanism that is activated when the running body hits the dismounting section, and releases the engagement of the toy vehicle by the engaging member, thereby causing the toy vehicle to start. It is characterized by:

[0007] The third means is the second means, characterized in that the disembarking section is provided at one end of the first track, the boarding section is provided at the other end of the first track, and the boarding section is provided with a boarding track that can be connected to the above-mentioned parking track as the external track.

[0008] The fourth means is the first means, characterized in that the traveling body is provided with a swinging mechanism that swings the stopped toy vehicle by the power of the wheels of the toy vehicle.

[0009] A fifth means is the second or third means, characterized in that the first track has an upward gradient from the boarding section where the toy vehicle is placed toward the dismounting section.

[0010] The sixth means is the fifth means, characterized in that a rack is provided on the first track along the running path of the running body, and the running body is provided with a gear that meshes with the rack as the running part.

[0011] The seventh means is the fifth means, a locking portion is provided on the running body, and a locking portion with which the locking portion engages is provided on the disembarking section, and the locking portion and the locking portion are configured to engage with each other to lock the running body when the running body arrives at the disembarking section, The dismounting section is provided with a sliding contact section that slides against the dismounted vehicle toy to release the engagement between the locked section and the locking section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, the running body is provided with a loading track that can be connected to an external track on which a self-propelled toy vehicle runs, and by connecting the external track, the toy vehicle can be automatically loaded onto and / or unloaded from the running body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a running toy according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the running toy seen from another angle. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a running body on which a toy vehicle is placed. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the running body seen from a different angle. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the running body. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the running body from another angle. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the disembarkation section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, a running toy according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] <<Outline of operation>> FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the running toy, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the running toy as seen from another angle. In this running toy, when the self-propelled toy vehicle 10 passes through the boarding section 31 and gets on to a predetermined location on the running body 20 on the first track 30, the toy vehicle 10 is stopped there. Then, the running body 20 carrying the toy vehicle 10 starts running and goes up the slope of the first track 30. When the running body 20 reaches the disembarking section 32, the running body 20 is stopped and the flag 92 is raised, after which the toy vehicle 10 starts off from the running body 20 and travels along the second track 40. On the other hand, when the toy vehicle 10 starts moving, the running body 20 that has been stopped in the disembarking section 32 starts moving toward the riding section 31, and then descends the slope of the first track 30 back to the riding section 31. When the running body 20 starts moving toward the riding section 31 and moves away from the riding section 31, the flag 92 tilts.

[0016] "detail" (Vehicle Toy 10) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the toy vehicle 10. As shown in FIG. The toy vehicle 10 is a self-propelled toy vehicle that travels under its own power using motor power. The toy vehicle 10 is provided with front wheels (following wheels) 11L, 11R and rear wheels (driving wheels) 12L, 12R. An output gear 13 is provided on the outside of the left rear wheel 12L. The running body 20 travels by the power of this output gear 13. The right front wheel 11R and rear wheel 12R, which are in a blind spot in FIG. 3, are not shown. In addition, a cylindrical boss 14 is provided protruding from the center of the outer surface of each wheel. Furthermore, a locked portion (not shown) that is locked by a stopper 51 (described later) is formed on the underside of the vehicle body of the toy vehicle 10. The locked portion may have any shape as long as it can be locked by the stopper 51 (described later). For example, the locked portion may be a three-sided wall (a U-shaped wall when viewed from below) or a U-shaped wall that is open forward.

[0017] (Training body 20) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the running body 20, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the running body 20 on which the toy vehicle 10 is placed, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the running body 20 seen from another angle. The running body 20 runs by the power of the toy vehicle 10. The running body 20 is provided with a placing section 21 on which the toy vehicle 10 is placed. The placing section 21 is made up of a placing track 21a along which the toy vehicle 10 runs, and the placing track 21a is formed so as to traverse the running body 20 so that the toy vehicle 10 can pass through. The running body 20 is also provided with large wheels 22L, 22R and small wheels 23L, 23R (see Figures 7 and 8) used for running on the ground, and wheels 24L, 24R, 25L, 25R (see Figures 7 and 8) used for running on a first track 30 described below. The wheels 24L, 24R, 25L, 25R are flanged wheels, and roll on the walls on both sides of the first track 30 described below.

[0018] (1st orbit 30) The first track 30 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a track on which the traveling body 20 travels. At one end of the first track 30, a boarding section 31 for loading the toy vehicle 10 is formed, and at the other end of the first track 30, a disembarking section 32 for unloading the toy vehicle 10 is formed. The boarding section 31 is provided with a boarding track 31a along which the toy vehicle 10 travels, and the dismounting section 32 is provided with a dismounting track 32a along which the toy vehicle 10 travels. The boarding track 31a and the dismounting track 32a are tracks for connecting a second track 40 (described later) with the traveling body 20, and the second track 40 along which the toy vehicle 10 travels is appropriately connected to the boarding track 31a and the dismounting track 32a. The track between the boarding section 31 and the disembarking section 32 is an uphill slope. A rack 34 is formed on the upper end of a wall 33 on the left side of the running path of the first track 30 (see FIG. 2).

[0019] (2nd orbit 40) The second track 40 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a track on which the toy vehicle 10 travels. The second track 40 is used by being connected to the boarding track 31a and / or the disembarking track 32a, but in Figures 1 and 2, the second track 40 connected to the boarding section 31 is omitted. Therefore, the second track 40 connected to the disembarking section 32 will be described. The second track 40 includes a slope track 42 and a flat track 43 . Ribs 45 for guiding the toy vehicle 10 are formed on left and right walls 44 of the sloped track 42. These ribs 45 engage with the bosses 14 of the toy vehicle 10 when the toy vehicle 10 travels along the sloped track 42. This allows the toy vehicle 10 to travel along the sloped track 42 without falling off.

[0020] (Structure attached to running body 20) FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the running body 20, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the running body 20 from a different angle.

[0021] A. Stopping mechanism 50 The running body 20 includes a stopping mechanism 50 that stops the toy vehicle 10. The stopping mechanism 50 includes a stopper 51 having a substantially right-angled triangular shape that can be extended and retracted from the loading track 21a. The stopper 51 is supported by a support 52 that can rotate around an axis 52a. The support 52 is biased by a coil spring 53 in a direction that causes the stopper 51 to protrude from the loading track 21a. The stopper 51 comes into contact with a locked portion (not shown) on the underside of the body of the toy vehicle 10 that has entered the loading track 21a, thereby locking the toy vehicle 10. By this locking, the toy vehicle 10 is stopped on the traveling body 20.

[0022] B. Traveling mechanism 55 The running mechanism 55 runs the running body 20 using the power of the toy vehicle 10. The traveling mechanism 55 includes a roller 56 with which the right rear wheel 12R of the stopped toy vehicle 10 comes into contact, and an input gear 57a with which the left output gear 13 meshes. To ensure reliable meshing between the output gear 13 and the input gear 57a, the left wall 26 of the placing surface of the running body 20 is formed with a recess 26a (see FIG. 6) that limits the upward movement of the boss 14 of the toy vehicle 10.

[0023] The traveling mechanism 55 transmits power input from the input gear 57a via gears 58a, 59a, and 60a to gears 61a and 62a fixed to the axles 22a of the large wheels 22L and 22R. The gear 62 a is in mesh with the rack 34 when the running body 20 is on the first track 30 . As a result, the running body 20 runs on the first track 30 by the power of the toy vehicle 10 .

[0024] C. Departure mechanism 65 The starting mechanism 65 starts the toy vehicle 10 parked on the running body 20 when the running body 20 reaches the dismounting section 32. The starting mechanism 65 is equipped with a rod-shaped unlocking member 66 that protrudes from the front of the running body 20. The unlocking member 66 is movable in the front-rear direction. The unlocking member 66 is provided with a flange 66a that prevents the unlocking member 66 from slipping out forward. The unlocking member 66 is biased forward by a coil spring 67 interposed between the fixed portion and the flange 66a. The rear end of the unlocking member 66 abuts against a slope 52b formed on the support body 52 (see Figure 8). According to this launch mechanism 65, when the running body 20 hits the dismounting section 32 and the locking release member 66 hits the wall of the dismounting section 32, the locking release member 66 moves rearward and slides against the slope 52b, causing the support body 52 to rotate in a direction against the biasing force of the coil spring 53, causing the stopper 51 to move down and releasing the lock on the toy vehicle 10. This causes the toy vehicle 10 to launch and dismount from the running body 20.

[0025] D. Vibration mechanism 70 The vibration mechanism 70 swings the toy vehicle 10 from side to side while the running body 20 placed on the placement portion 21 is running. The vibration mechanism 70 includes a pair of left and right triangular cams 71L, 71R. The pair of triangular cams 71L, 71R are fixed to a shaft 72 extending laterally. The pair of triangular cams 71L, 71R are out of phase with each other by 60°. The pair of triangular cams 71L, 71R are operated by the power of the toy vehicle 10. That is, the power of the input gear 57a is transmitted via gears 58a, 59a, 60b, and 61b to gear 62b fixed to shaft 72. This causes triangular cams 71L and 71R in contact with the front wheels 11L and 11R of the toy vehicle 10 to operate, causing the front part of the toy vehicle 10 to swing left and right.

[0026] Other structures FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the internal mechanism of the disembarking section 32. As shown in FIG. A. Locking mechanism 80 of running body 20 The locking mechanism 80 is for locking the running body 20 when the running body 20 reaches the dismounting section 32 until the toy vehicle 10 dismounts. The locking mechanism 80 includes a locking member 81 provided in the dismounting section 32 and a locked section 82 protruding from the front surface of the traveling body 20 (see FIGS. 3 to 5). The locking member 81 is attached to the dismounting section 32 so as to be rotatable around a shaft 81a at the base end. A claw 81b is formed at the tip end of the locking member 81. The locking member 81 is biased in one direction by a coil spring 81c. On the other hand, a recess (not shown) that can be engaged with the claw 81b is formed on the lower surface of the tip of the locked portion 82. According to this locking mechanism 80, just before the running body 20 reaches the dismounting section 32, the locked portion 82 of the running body 20 slides against the locking member 81, and after the locking member 81 moves once in a direction against the biasing force of the coil spring 81c, the claw 81b engages with the recessed portion. This locks the running body 20. In this locked state, the loading track 21a of the running body 20 and the dismounting track 32a of the dismounting section 32 are connected.

[0027] Furthermore, a plate-shaped unlocking member 85 having an oblique side is provided on the upper surface of the locking member 81. This unlocking member 85 can appear and disappear from the upper surface of the disembarking section 32 depending on the rotation direction of the locking member 81. The unlocking member 85 is biased by the coil spring 81c, and normally protrudes from the rectangular opening. When the toy vehicle 10 passes, the locked portion (not shown) of the toy vehicle 10 abuts against the oblique side of the unlocking member 85, causing the unlocking member 85 to operate against the biasing force of the coil spring 81c. This disengages the claw 81b from the recess. When this locking is released, the running body 20, by its own weight, descends the slope of the first track 30 and returns to the riding section 31. At this time, the gear 62a rolls on the rack 34.

[0028] B. Notification Mechanism 90 The notification mechanism 90 notifies the outside when the traveling object 20 reaches the disembarking section 32. The notification mechanism 90 includes a detection member 91 that mechanically detects that the traveling object 20 has reached the disembarkation section 32, and a flag 92 that is raised and lowered by the operation of the detection member 91. The detection member 91 is fan-shaped and rotatable around a shaft 91a at its main part. Under normal conditions, the detection member 91 is positioned with the top of the fan facing downwards due to its own weight. In this position, one of the free ends of the detection member 91 protrudes from the exit section 32 toward the boarding section 31. On the other hand, the pole portion of the flag 92 is fixed to a shaft 92a that is horizontal in the left-right direction of the dismounting section 32, and the shaft 92a is rotatably supported by the dismounting section 32. A link 93 is fixed to the shaft 92a. A pin 91b erected at the other free end of the fan of the detection member 91 and an elongated hole 93a formed in the link 93 are engaged with each other. In this alarm mechanism 90, when the running body 20 hits the detection member 91 as it reaches the disembarking section 32, the detection member 91 is activated and a flag 92 stands up via a link 93, and when the running body 20 moves away from the disembarking section 32, the detection member 91 returns to its original position due to its own weight, causing the flag 92 to tilt.

[0029] <<Details of Operation of Running Body 20>> A. The first game The first play is a play that is performed using a track in which the second track 40 is connected to each of the boarding section 31 and the disembarking section 32 of the first track 30. In this case, the running body 20 is installed on the first track 30 so that it faces in a predetermined direction. At this time, the wheels 24L, 24R, 25L, and 25R are placed on the walls at both ends of the first track 30. At this time, the gear 62a meshes with the rack 34. Then, the running body 20 is set on the riding section 31 side by its own weight.

[0030] In this state, when the toy vehicle 10 enters onto the running body 20 from the riding section 31 side, the toy vehicle 10 is stopped by the stopper 51. At this time, the boss 14 of the toy vehicle 10 engages with the recess 26a. As a result, the output gear 13 of the toy vehicle 10 tightly meshes with the input gear 57a, and the power of the toy vehicle 10 is transmitted to the running body 20 via the input gear 57a.

[0031] Then, the gear 62a of the running body 20 rotates, and the gear 62a rolls on the rack 34, causing the running body 20 to climb the slope of the first track 30. At this time, the triangular cams 71L and 71R rotate, causing the toy vehicle 10 to swing left and right.

[0032] In this way, when the running object 20 reaches the dismounting section 32, the running object 20 hits the detection member 91, causing the flag 92 to stand up. Furthermore, the claw 81b of the locking member 81 engages with the recessed part of the locked part 82 of the toy vehicle 10, thereby locking the running object 20. Then, the locking release member 66 hits the wall of the dismounting section 32, releasing the toy vehicle 10 from the stopper 51, causing the toy vehicle 10 to start moving and move onto the dismounting section 32.

[0033] When the vehicle toy 10 moves onto the dismounting section 32, the vehicle toy 10 operates the unlocking member 85, disengaging the claw 81b of the locking member 81 from the recess of the locked section 82 of the vehicle toy 10, and the running body 20 moves away from the dismounting section 32 under its own weight and moves towards the boarding section 31. At this time, the detection member 91 returns to its original position due to its own weight, and the flag 92 is tilted.

[0034] Thereafter, the running body 20 descends the slope of the first track 30 under its own weight and returns to the riding section 31.

[0035] B. Second play The second play is a play using a second track 40 laid on the floor. The second track 40 used here is, for example, a flat track without legs. In this case, the running body 20 is installed on the second track 40 so that the large wheels 22L, 22R and small wheels 23L, 23R of the running body 20 straddle the second track 40. Then, the toy vehicle 10 is placed on the placing portion 21 of the running body 20 at a predetermined position.

[0036] Thereafter, the power switch of the toy vehicle 10 is turned ON. Then, the power of the toy vehicle 10 is transmitted to the running body 20, causing the running body 20 to run. In this case, the large wheels 22L, 22R and small wheels 23L, 23R of the running body 20 are in sliding contact with the left and right walls of the second track 40 as appropriate, so that the running body 20 can run along the second track 40 even if it is a curved track.

[0037] C. The third play The third play is play in which the first raceway 30 and the second raceway 40 are not used. In this case, the running body 20 is placed on the floor, and the toy vehicle 10 is placed on the placement portion 21 of the running body 20 at a predetermined position.

[0038] Thereafter, the power switch of the toy vehicle 10 is turned on, whereby the power of the toy vehicle 10 is transmitted to the running body 20, causing the running body 20 to run.

[0039] Effect of the embodiment The traveling toy according to the above embodiment can provide the following effects. That is, according to the running toy according to the above embodiment, when the running body 20 reaches the dismounting section 32, the placed toy vehicle 10 automatically dismounts by its own power.

[0040] Furthermore, since the dismounting section 32 is provided on the first track 30 on which the running body 20 travels, the running body 20 can be easily guided to the dismounting section 32.

[0041] Furthermore, since the second track 40 is connected to the dismounting section 32, the toy vehicle 10 can continue to run after dismounting.

[0042] Furthermore, since the running body 20 can be locked while the toy vehicle 10 is being dismounted, the toy vehicle 10 can be dismounted reliably.

[0043] In addition, since the first track 30 has an upward slope from the boarding section 31 to the disembarking section 32, when the running body 20 is released from the lock, the running body 20 descends the first track 30 and returns to the boarding section 31.

[0044] Furthermore, if a loop track is formed by the first track 30 and the second track 40, the toy vehicle 10 can continue to run automatically on the loop track, although it will rely on the power of the running body 20 on the second track 40.

[0045] <<Variation>> Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and various modifications are possible.

[0046] For example, in the above embodiment, the first track 30 is a sloped track, but it may be a horizontal track. In this case, it is preferable to provide a coil spring or rubber so that the running body 20 returns to the riding section 31 after the toy vehicle 10 has been dismounted.

[0047] In addition, in the above embodiment, the gear 62a fixed to the axle 22a of the large wheels 22L, 22R is meshed with the rack 34 to run on the first track 30, but it may also be configured to run by the rolling of the large wheels 22L, 22R and the small wheels 23L, 23R.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the running object 20 is a toy that runs on wheels, but it may be a toy that runs by walking. Also, the toy vehicle 10 is a toy railroad car, but it may be a toy car or other toy vehicle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10. Toy vehicles 10 Running body 11L, 11R front wheel 12L,12R rear wheel 13 Output gear 14. Boss 20 Running body 21 Placement section 21a Loading track 22L, 22R large-flowered 22a axle 23L,23R small wheel 24L,24R,25L,25R wheels 26 Left Wall 26a Recess 30 1st orbit 31 Passenger Section 31a Passenger track 32 Disembarkation area 32a Exit track 33 Wall 34 racks 40 Second orbit 42 Slope Track 43 Flat orbit 44 Wall 45 Ribs 50 Stopping mechanism 51 Stopper 52 Support 52a axis 52b Slope 55 Running mechanism 56 Laura 57a Input gear 57a, 58a, 59a, 60a, 61a, 62a Gears 60b, 61b, 62b gears 65 Departure mechanism 66 Unlocking member 66a flange 70 Vibration mechanism 71L, 71R triangular cam 72 axes 80 Locking mechanism 81 Locking member 81a axis 81b Nails 82 Locked part 85 Unlocking member 90 Notification Mechanism 91 Detection member 91a axis 91b pin 92 Flag 92a axis 93 Links 93a long hole

Claims

1. a running body including: a loading track on which a self-propelled toy vehicle can travel when placed thereon and which can be connected to an external track on which the self-propelled toy vehicle travels; a stopping mechanism that uses a locking member to stop the toy vehicle on the loading track while the wheels of the toy vehicle continue to rotate; and a running mechanism that operates running parts by power from the wheels of the stopped toy vehicle; a first track on which the traveling body can travel; A traveling toy comprising:

2. a dismounting unit provided at an end of the first track for dismounting the toy vehicle placed on the traveling body; The dismounting section is provided with a dismounting track as the external track, which can be linked to the placement track, the running body is provided with a starting mechanism that is activated when the running body hits the dismounting section, and releases the engagement of the toy vehicle by the engaging member, thereby causing the toy vehicle to start.

2. The traveling toy according to claim 1.

3. The running toy described in claim 2, characterized in that the dismounting section is provided at one end of the first track, the boarding section is provided at the other end of the first track, and the boarding section is provided with a boarding track that can be connected to the placing track as the external track.

4. 2. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the traveling body is provided with a swinging mechanism that swings the vehicle toy by the power of the wheels of the stopped vehicle toy.

5. 4. The traveling toy according to claim 2, wherein the first track has an upward gradient from a boarding section on which the toy vehicle is placed toward the dismounting section.

6. The running toy according to claim 5, characterized in that a rack is provided on the first track along the running path of the running body, and a gear that meshes with the rack is provided on the running body as the running part.

7. a locking portion is provided on the running body, and a locking portion with which the locking portion engages is provided on the disembarking section, and the locking portion and the locking portion are configured to engage with each other to lock the running body when the running body arrives at the disembarking section, 6. The traveling toy according to claim 5, wherein the dismounting section is provided with a sliding contact section that slides against the dismounted vehicle toy to release the engagement between the locked section and the locking section.

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