Launcher

Abstract

The ejection function of the launching device is appropriately restricted. [Solution] The launching device 60 comprises a pair of track boards 63 on which the toy vehicle C is placed, an ejection unit 65 that ejects the toy vehicle C placed on the pair of track boards 63 along the track boards 63, and a restricting member 64 and a locking member 67 that restrict the operation of the ejection unit 65 when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of track boards 63.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a launching device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a launching device for launching projectiles such as vehicle toys has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] [[ID=elementary school student''s toy<35]]If the ejection function of the launching device is always effective, problems such as accidental ejection may occur in some cases. An object of the present invention is to suitably regulate the ejection function of the launching device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The launching device according to the present invention a pair of running plates on which the projectile is placed, an ejection unit that ejects the projectile placed on the pair of running plates along the running plates, a regulation unit that regulates the operation of the ejection unit when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of running plates, and includes.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, the ejection function of the launching device can be suitably regulated.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] [Figure 1]This is a perspective view of a shooting toy in fire extinguishing training mode. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of a shooting game toy in fire station mode. [Figure 3] This is a disassembled perspective view of a shooting game toy. [Figure 4] This is a disassembled perspective view of the base unit. [Figure 5] This diagram illustrates the operation of the first luffing control plate in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating plate. [Figure 6] This diagram illustrates the operation of the first luffing control plate in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating plate. [Figure 7] This is an exploded perspective view of the shooting range unit. [Figure 8] This is a diagram illustrating the support structure for the undulating member. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the disassembled launcher. [Figure 10] This is a plan view of the launch device. [Figure 11] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the launch device along line III-III. [Figure 12] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the launch device on the IV-IV line. [Figure 13] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the launch device on the VV line. [Figure 14] A perspective view of the inside of the launch device, seen from a diagonal downward angle. [Figure 15] This is a front view of the launch device, seen from the front in the direction of ejection. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0009] [1. Overall composition of the shooting game toy] Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the shooting toy 1 according to this embodiment, where Figure 1 shows the fire extinguishing training mode described later, and Figure 2 shows the fire station mode described later. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the shooting toy 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the target toy 1 can play a target game simulating a fire extinguishing activity by a vehicle toy C. Specifically, the target toy 1 includes a base unit 20, a target field unit 40 disposed on the base unit 20, and a launching device 60. The target field unit 40 and the launching device 60 rotate around a central axis Ax (see FIG. 4) along the vertical direction on the base unit 20. Thereby, the target toy 1 is configured to be able to take a fire extinguishing training mode M1 (FIG. 1) in which the launching device 60 is located on the front side of the base unit 20 and a fire station mode M2 (FIG. 2) in which the launching device 60 is located on the rear side of the base unit 20. In the following description, the front, rear, left, right, up, and down directions in the target toy 1 refer to the directions shown in each figure. Since the target field unit 40 and the launching device 60 are configured to change their orientations as described above, unless otherwise specified, the state in the fire extinguishing training mode M1 will be described. In addition, in the target field unit 40, the open side of the target field unit 40 in the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is referred to as the "front side F", and the opposite side is referred to as the "back side B". The front side F corresponds to the front side in the fire extinguishing training mode M1, and the back side B corresponds to the rear side in the fire extinguishing training mode M1. In addition, in the following description, the direction perpendicular to the central axis Ax is referred to as the "radial direction", and the rotation direction around the central axis Ax is referred to as the "circumferential direction".

[0010] [2. Configuration of the base unit] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the base unit 20. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base unit 20 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and rotatably supports the target field unit 40 and the launching device 60. Specifically, the base unit 20 includes a base plate 21, a rotating gear 30, a rotating plate 22, and a first undulation control plate 23.

[0011] The base plate 21 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and has a recess 211 opening upward at a substantially central portion. The recess 211 is formed in a circular shape centered on the central axis Ax in plan view. A slope 212 that slopes downwards is formed on the front side of the recess 211 of the base plate 21. As will be described later, the slope 212 constitutes a track through which the toy vehicle C slides out of the parking platform 25. An operating handle 213, which is operated by the user (operator) when rotating the shooting range unit 40, is located at the right end of the slope 212 of the base plate 21. A projection formed on the base plate 21 on the opposite side (left side) from the operating handle 213 relative to the slope 212 is a retaining handle 21a for holding the base unit 20 in place when the user rotates the operating handle 213. The base plate 21 also houses a power switch 214 for switching the power on and off, a battery compartment 215 for housing batteries, a speaker 216 for outputting sound, and a control board (not shown) on which control circuits and electronic components for driving the shooting toy 1 are mounted.

[0012] The rotary gear 30 is formed in the shape of an annular plate and is housed in the recess 211 in a position perpendicular to the vertical direction with respect to the central axis Ax. The rotary gear 30 is supported by a plurality of wheels 31 so as to be rotatable around the central axis Ax. The rotary gear 30 meshes with the operating handle 213 via a connecting gear (not shown) and rotates around the central axis Ax as the operating handle 213 rotates.

[0013] The circumferential position (rotational position) of the rotating gear 30 is detected by two detect switches (contact switches) 35. The two detect switches 35 are positioned below the rotating gear 30 and individually detect two protrusions (not shown) formed on the back surface (bottom surface) of the rotating gear 30. The two protrusions are positioned differently in the radial direction and have different circumferential extension ranges. As a result, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is detected based on the combination of the detection results of the two detect switches 35.

[0014] The rotating plate 22 is formed in a disc shape and is positioned to close the upper opening of the recess 211. The rotating plate 22 is supported by a cylindrical central part 221 that is rotatable relative to the base plate 21 and is fixed to the rotating gear 30, and rotates integrally with the rotating gear 30 around the central axis Ax. Multiple retaining plates 223 are arranged on the periphery of the rotating plate 22 to prevent the rotating plate 22 from floating up (falling upward) and are fixed to the base plate 21. The rotating plate 22 is locked in a predetermined circumferential position (rotational position) corresponding to the fire station mode M2 ​​and the fire extinguishing training mode M1 by a locking member (not shown) held by the base plate 21. A flat parking platform 25 is positioned on approximately the rear half of the upper surface of the rotating plate 22. The upper surface of the parking platform 25 can accommodate, for example, multiple (three in this embodiment) toy vehicles C side by side. The parking platform 25 has support projections 251 protruding from both the left and right sides of its rear end, and is supported by the rotating plate 22 so as to be rotatable around these support projections 251. A standing lever 252 is provided on the left side of the parking platform 25. When the user operates the standing lever 252 to pull it to the rear (rear side B), the parking platform 25 rotates around the support projections 251 and stands up (tilts) by raising its front side (front side F).

[0015] The first elevation control plate 23 is used to raise and lower the elevation member 43 of the shooting range unit 40, which will be described later. The first elevation control plate 23 is formed in a substantially flat shape and is positioned approximately in the center of the recess 211 in a plan view, perpendicular to the vertical direction. Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first luffing control plate 23 has multiple elongated guide holes 231 formed along the front-rear direction. A cylindrical guide portion 225, erected on the lower surface of the rotating plate 22, is inserted from above into each guide hole 231 so as to be movable along the guide hole 231. In addition, an elongated insertion hole 232 is formed approximately in the center of the first luffing control plate 23, through which the central part 221 of the rotating plate 22 is inserted from above. A roller support portion 233 is erected on the lower surface of the first luffing control plate 23, supporting a cylindrical roller 26 at its tip. The roller 26 is fitted so as to be slidable (or rollable) within a guide lane 217 formed in the base plate 21. The guide lane 217 is formed as a circular track in plan view, eccentric from the central axis Ax, with its center P located in front of the central axis Ax.

[0016] With this configuration, the first luffing control plate 23 rotates in the same way as the rotating plate 22, while also translating relative to the rotating plate 22. Specifically, when the rotating plate 22 rotates around its central axis Ax, a rotational force in the same direction acts on the first luffing control plate 23 through the guide portion 225 of the rotating plate 22. At this time, the rotation of the first luffing control plate 23 is constrained to the guide lane 217 of the base plate 21 via the roller 26, and therefore it rotates around the center P of the guide lane 217. As a result, the first luffing control plate 23 rotates along an eccentric trajectory from the rotation center of the rotating plate 22 as the rotating plate 22 rotates, and moves translationally relative to the rotating plate 22. In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, as the system transitions from fire extinguishing training mode M1 to fire station mode M2, the first luffing control plate 23 moves translationally to the rear side B of the shooting range unit 40 by a distance corresponding to the amount of eccentricity.

[0017] Furthermore, two connecting protrusions 234 are erected on the upper surface of the first luffing control plate 23, arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The connecting protrusions 234 protrude above the rotating plate 22 through the through hole 226 of the rotating plate 22 (see Figure 3) and are connected to the connecting member 46 of the shooting range unit 40, which will be described later. At the tip (upper end) of the connecting protrusion 234, a U-shaped opening 235 is formed in a side view (when viewed from the left-right direction) that opens upward. The connecting member 46 (connecting shaft 461) of the shooting range unit 40, which will be described later, is fitted into the opening 235 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0018] [3. Configuration of the shooting range unit] Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the shooting range unit 40. As shown in Figure 7, the shooting range unit 40 comprises a support case 41, a shooting slope 42, a second elevation control plate 45, and a connecting member 46. The shooting range unit 40 is rotatably positioned on the base unit 20.

[0019] The support case 41 supports the shooting slope 42 and also houses the second elevation control plate 45 and the connecting member 46. The lower part of the support case 41 is shaped to correspond to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is fixed to the upper surface of the rotating plate 22. However, the rear part of the support case 41 defines the garage space 25S on the parking platform 25 of the base unit 20, with the rear (rear side B) open (see Figure 2).

[0020] The shooting range ramp 42 is positioned above the support case 41 and fixed to the support case 41. The shooting range ramp 42 is formed in the shape of a slope that slopes downwards towards the front and has a floor surface 42a that is inclined in the vertical direction. The lower front end of the shooting range ramp 42 is open to the front, and the surrounding area, excluding the lower end, is covered by a wall. On the floor surface 42a of the shooting gallery slope 42, there are multiple undulating members 43 of different sizes and shapes, which serve as targets for the shooting game.

[0021] Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating the support structure of the undulating member 43. Each undulating member 43 is formed in a roughly flat shape resembling fire and is supported by the shooting slope 42 so that it can be raised and lowered. Specifically, as shown in Figure 8, each undulating member 43 has two support shafts 431, a front leg portion 432, and a rear leg portion 433. Two support shafts 431 are arranged coaxially with each other on the left and right sides of the lower end of the undulating member 43. Each support shaft 431 is formed in a cylindrical shape along the left-right direction and is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 421 of the shooting slope 42. A recess 42b corresponding to the shape of the undulating member 43 is formed in the floor surface 42a of the shooting slope 42, and bearing portions 421 are formed on both the left and right sides of the lower end of the recess 42b. The bearing portion 421 is open at the top to allow insertion of the support shafts 431 and has a retaining mechanism to prevent the support shafts 431 from falling out. A protruding first locking portion 421a for locking the undulating member 43 is formed on the bottom surface of either of the bearing portions 421. Of the two support shafts 431, one corresponding to the bearing portion 421 having a first locking portion 421a has a second locking portion 431a formed thereon that locks with the first locking portion 421a of the bearing portion 421. The first locking portion 421a and the second locking portion 431a lock with each other, primarily when transitioning from fire extinguishing training mode M1 to fire station mode M2, to maintain the upright position of the undulating member 43. The undulating member 43 rotates around the support shaft 431 to undulate and is configured to be able to assume an upright state in which it stands upright with a forward-leaning posture relative to the vertical direction, and a collapsed state in which it lies down on the floor surface 42a (inside the recess 42b) with its tip positioned on the higher side of the floor surface 42a.

[0022] The front legs 432 are formed in a substantially flat shape and protrude substantially vertically forward from the left-right center of the lower end of the luffing member 43. The front legs 432 contact the shooting slope 42 when the luffing member 43 is in the upright position and hold the luffing member 43 in the upright position. In the upright position, the front legs 432 are positioned within the front recess 42c formed in the floor surface 42a of the shooting slope 42, and for example, the upper surface is substantially flush with the floor surface 42a.

[0023] The rear leg portion 433 is formed in a substantially flat shape and protrudes substantially vertically to the rear from the left-right center of the lower end of the luffing member 43. The rear leg portion 433 is pressed when the luffing member is raised and, in fire extinguishing training mode M1, is locked to the second luffing control plate 45 (locking rib 453 described later) to maintain the raised state of the luffing member 43.

[0024] As shown in Figure 7, the second luffing control plate 45 is for raising and lowering the luffing member 43. The second luffing control plate 45 is formed in a flat shape and is held on the underside of the shooting slope 42 in a state parallel to the shooting slope 42 (i.e., inclined downwards towards the front). The second luffing control plate 45 has a plurality of elongated support holes 451 formed in the front-to-back direction. A cylindrical support shaft (not shown), erected on the underside of the shooting slope 42, is inserted from above into each support hole 451 so as to be movable along the support hole 451. Multiple pressing recesses 452 corresponding to multiple luffing members 43 are formed on the upper surface of the second luffing control plate 45. The pressing recesses 452 are used to press the rear legs 433 of the luffing members 43 to raise them upright. Specifically, the pressing recesses 452 are formed at positions corresponding to the rear legs 433 of the corresponding luffing members 43, and at positions corresponding to the front left and right center of the recesses 42b of the shooting slope 42, and are in communication with the inside of the recesses 42b through through holes 42d formed in the bottom surface of the recesses 42b (see Figure 8). When the luffing members 43 collapse when the second luffing control plate 45 is positioned on the front side F, the rear legs 433 of the luffing members 43 are accommodated in the pressing recesses 452. Within the pressing recess 452, a substantially flat locking rib 453 is erected in the rear left-right center, perpendicular to the left-right direction. The locking rib 453 is used to lock the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43, and in fire extinguishing training mode M1, the locking rib 453 and the rear leg portion 433 lock together to maintain the upright position of the undulating member 43.

[0025] The connecting member 46 connects the second luffing control plate 45 to the first luffing control plate 23 of the base unit 20, and interlocks them. The connecting member 46 is positioned in the left-right center of the lower end of the second luffing control plate 45 and is fixed to the second luffing control plate 45. The connecting member 46 has a connecting shaft 461 at its lower end that is aligned in the left-right direction. The connecting shaft 461 is connected to two connecting protrusions 234 of the first luffing control plate 23 of the base unit 20. Specifically, the connecting shaft 461 is fitted into the openings 235 of the two connecting protrusions 234 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0026] [4. Launcher Configuration] Figures 9 and 10 are exploded perspective and plan views of the launcher 60. Figures 11 to 13 are cross-sectional views of the launcher 60 along lines III-III, IV-IV, and VV in Figure 10. Figure 14 is a perspective view of the inside of the launcher 60 from a diagonal downward angle. Figure 15 is a front view of the launcher 60 viewed from the front in the direction of ejection. In the following description of the launching device 60, the direction S from which the vehicle toy C is launched is considered the front, and the opposite direction is considered the rear, within a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction. In other words, the front and rear are reversed compared to the descriptions of the base unit 20 and the shooting range unit 40 mentioned above. This direction based on the launching direction S is indicated in parentheses in the figures. Furthermore, in Figure 9 and subsequent figures, the left and right design parts 70 (see Figure 3) of the launching device 60, which do not have any particular function, and their mounting structures are omitted from the illustration.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the launching device 60 is positioned at the lower end of the front side F of the shooting range unit 40 and launches the toy vehicles C onto the shooting slope 42. Specifically, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the launching device 60 comprises a case 61, a pair of left and right track plates 63, an ejection section 65, and a mounting section 69. Case 61 has an upper surface that is inclined to be positioned upward as it moves forward.

[0028] The pair of track boards 63 are launching lanes on which the vehicle toys C, which are the projectiles, are placed. They are arranged side by side, corresponding to the left and right wheels of the vehicle toys C. Each track board 63 is formed in a long, roughly flat shape and is inclined to be positioned upward as it moves forward, roughly along the shooting slope 42. Each track board 63 is rotatably supported at its front end by the case 61. Specifically, each track board 63 is rotatably supported at its front end around a pivot axis 611 along the left-right direction, and its rear end swings up and down. Each track plate 63 is biased by a biasing spring (not shown). The biasing spring is located below each track plate 63 at its rear and between it and the case 61, biasing the track plate 63 in a direction that causes its rear end to rise. However, the structure for biasing the track plates 63 is not particularly limited. Each track plate 63 has a rear end with a locking projection 632 that protrudes backward. The locking projection 632 is inserted through a through hole 61a at the rear end of the case 61 and locked to the case 61, preventing the rear end of the track plate 63 from rising above a predetermined amount. With this configuration, when nothing is placed on each track board 63, its rear end is lifted by a predetermined amount from the top surface of the case 61. Therefore, when a vehicle toy C, which is an injection-molded object, is placed on each track board 63 and the weight of the vehicle toy C is added, the rear end of each track board 63 moves downward so that it sinks.

[0029] Furthermore, a regulating member 64 is fixed to each track board 63. The restricting member 64 is fixed to the lower rear surface of each track plate 63 and is located inside the case 61. The restricting member 64 has an arm portion 641 that extends laterally in the left-right direction. As will be described later, the arm portion 641 restricts the injection operation of the injection unit 65 when the pair of track plates 63 are not lowered by contact (interference) with a locking member 67 fixed to the injection unit 65. The regulating member 64 may, of course, be integrally formed with the track plate 63 (for example, integrally molded), or it may be formed separately and configured to indirectly interlock with the track plate 63.

[0030] In case 61, a convex member 68 is positioned between a pair of track plates 63. The convex member 68 has a triangular protrusion 681 in front view, which is higher in position towards the center in the left-right direction, and the protrusion 681 is positioned to protrude above the track surface of the pair of track plates 63. Furthermore, it is preferable that the protrusion 681 protrudes above the track surface of the pair of track plates 63. Regarding its cross-sectional shape, it is preferable that it be a shape that is convex upwards, such as a semicircle or pentagon, rather than just a triangle, so that the placed object can be guided onto the pair of track plates 63. In addition, it is preferable that the protrusion 681 is convex along each track plate 63, but it is not limited to this, and it may be conical, pyramidal, hemispherical, or the like instead of convex.

[0031] The injection unit 65 is positioned on the rear side of a pair of track boards 63 and ejects the toy vehicle C placed on the pair of track boards 63 along the track boards 63 in the ejection direction S. The front (rear side B) end face of the injection unit 65 is an ejection surface 651 that supports and ejects the back of the toy vehicle C placed on the pair of track boards 63. The injection unit 65 is supported by a case 61 so as to be movable relative to it along the ejection direction S. An operating lever (operating unit) 652 that receives the user's ejection operation is integrally formed at the front end of the injection unit 65. As shown in Figures 9, 11, and 14, the injection unit 65 is biased in the injection direction S along the track board 63 by two biasing members 66. In this embodiment, each biasing member 66 is a coil spring and is positioned below each track board 63, on the left-right side, along the extension direction of the track board 63. The front end of each biasing member 66 is fixed to the case 61, and the rear end is connected to the injection unit 65 via a locking member 67. The locking member 67 is positioned on the left-right side of the biasing member 66, locking the biasing member 66 at its rear end, and is fixed to the injection unit 65, moving in conjunction with the injection unit 65. Therefore, when the user pulls the operating lever 652 of the injection unit 65 towards them against the biasing force of the two biasing members 66 and then releases it, the vehicle toy C is ejected by the biasing force of the biasing members 66.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 12, the locking member 67 is an example of an interference member according to the present invention, and together with the regulating member 64 described above, it restricts the operation of the injection unit 65. The locking member 67 and the regulating member 64 constitute a regulating unit according to the present invention, and restrict the injection operation of the injection unit 65 when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of track plates 63. Specifically, the locking member 67 and the regulating member 64 release the restriction on the operation of the injection unit 65 when a vehicle toy C is placed on the pair of track plates 63 and both of the pair of track plates 63 move downward. More specifically, as described above, each track plate 63 has its rear end floating when nothing is placed on it. At this time, the regulating member 64 fixed to the track plate 63 is positioned at a height where its arm portion 641 interferes with the locking member 67 (position of the dashed line in Figure 12). Positioning at a height where it interferes with the locking member 67 means that it is positioned behind the locking member 67 in the injection direction S. In this case, because the locking member 67 interferes with the arm portion 641 of the regulating member 64, the injection unit 65 fixed to the locking member 67 cannot move backward, and the injection operation is restricted. This restricting operation is performed individually for each of the left and right track plates 63, which operate independently. Therefore, if at least one of the pair of track plates 63 has not moved downward by the required amount, the track plate 63 that has not moved downward and the locking member 67 come into contact (interfere), and the operation of the injection unit 65 is restricted. On the other hand, when a toy vehicle C is placed on both of the pair of track boards 63 and a predetermined weight is applied, each regulating member 64 moves downward along with each track board 63, resulting in each regulating member 64's arm portion 641 descending to a height where it does not interfere with each locking member 67 (position of the solid line in Figure 12). In other words, when a toy vehicle C is placed on the pair of track boards 63 and both of the pair of track boards 63 move downward, the restriction on the ejection operation of the ejection unit 65 is released. Furthermore, the regulating unit according to the present invention only needs to restrict the ejection operation of the ejection unit 65 when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of track boards 63. The object to which the predetermined weight is applied is not limited to the object to be ejected (vehicle toy C). Also, the weight balance applied to the pair of track boards 63 is not particularly limited, as long as a certain amount of weight is applied to each track board 63.

[0033] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15, the injection unit 65 has a hole 653 formed in the injection surface 651 that presses and ejects the vehicle toy C. The hole 653 penetrates from the injection surface 651 to the opposite side (rear side). In this embodiment, the hole 653 is formed in the lower part of the injection surface 651, and its vertical width is narrower in the center in the left-right direction. The holes 653 allow objects other than the toy vehicle C, such as coins, to fall through the holes 653 to the rear side, even if such objects are placed on the pair of track plates 63. Furthermore, the shape of the opening of the hole 653 on the injection surface 651 is not particularly limited, as long as it can at least press against the vehicle toy C.

[0034] As shown in Figures 9 and 13, the mounting portion 69 is the part that attaches the launching device 60 to the base unit 20. The launching device 60 is detachably attached to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is supported so as to be able to rotate (swivel) left and right within a predetermined range. The base unit 20 is an example of a launching device according to the present invention. Specifically, the mounting portion 69 is the lower part of the launching device 60 and includes a cover member 691, a detachable portion 694, and a rotating member 696.

[0035] The lid member 691 is formed in a substantially flat shape and closes the lower opening of the case 61. A guide shaft 692 is erected on the front of the lower surface of the lid member 691. The guide shaft 692 is fitted into an arc-shaped guide groove 227 formed in the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20, defining the range in which the launching device 60 can oscillate (see Figure 3). The detachable part 694 is formed in a short cylindrical shape and is fixed to the center of the lower surface of the lid member 691. The detachable part 694 fits into a cylindrical hole 228 formed in the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20. The detachable part 694 is detachably attached to the rotating plate 22 by a latch (not shown) provided in the cylindrical hole 228 (see Figure 3).

[0036] The rotating member 696 is positioned below one of the locking members 67 inside the case 61 and is attached to the upper surface of the lid member 691. The rotating member 696 is an example of the second restricting part according to the present invention. The rotating member 696 is formed in the shape of a bent rod and is supported by the lid member 691 at its central part so as to be rotatable around an axis along the left-right direction. The rotating member 696 is positioned in an upward-sloping state so that as it rotates, its front end (upper end) can move in and out of the locking recess 671 of the locking member 67, and its rear end (lower end) can move in and out of the retraction hole 693 formed in the lid member 691. In addition, a torsion spring 697 is positioned around the axis of the pivot center of the rotating member 696 and biases it in a direction that raises the upper end and lowers the lower end (clockwise direction in Figure 13). With this configuration, when the launching device 60 is not attached to the base unit 20 and the ejection unit 65 is not being operated, the upper end of the rotating member 696 is located within the locking recess 671 of the locking member 67, and the lower end protrudes downward from the retractable hole 693 of the cover member 691. In this state, the rotating member 696 restricts the movement of the locking member 67, preventing the ejection unit 65 from moving in the front direction F, and thus restricting the ejection operation of the ejection unit 65. When the detachable part 694 is fitted into the cylindrical hole 228 and the launching device 60 is attached to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20, the arc-shaped pressing rib 229 (see Figure 3), which is erected on the upper surface of the rotating plate 22, presses the lower end of the rotating member 696 upward. As a result, the rotating member 696 rotates and its upper end disengages from the locking recess 671 of the locking member 67 (the state shown by the dashed line in Figure 13). Consequently, the restriction on the operation of the injection unit 65 is released.

[0037] [5. How to play with shooting games] This section explains one example of how to play with shooting toy 1. In this example, it is assumed that the shooting toy 1 is in fire station mode M2, the vehicle toy C is placed on the parking platform 25, and all the elevation members 43 are in the upright position.

[0038] In the shooting toy 1 in fire station mode M2, when the user (operator) turns on the power switch 214, a voice prompting a transition to fire extinguishing training mode M1 is output from the speaker 216, such as "An emergency has occurred, please proceed to the training area." The user operates the lever 252 for raising the parking platform 25 to raise (tilt) the parking platform 25 and launch the toy vehicle C. The toy vehicle C on the parking platform 25 travels along the slope 212 between the parking platform 25 and the base plate 21 and slides out forward.

[0039] At this point, when the user attaches the removed launcher 60 to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20, the pressing rib 229 of the rotating plate 22 presses upward the lower end of the rotating member 696 exposed on the underside of the launcher 60. As a result, the rotating member 696 rotates and its upper end disengages from the locking recess 671 of the locking member 67, releasing the restriction on the operation of the ejection unit 65 (Figures 3 and 13).

[0040] Next, when the user rotates the operating handle 213 of the base plate 21 in a predetermined direction, the rotary gear 30 that meshes with the operating handle 213 rotates around the central axis Ax. As a result, the rotating plate 22 fixed to the rotary gear 30 also rotates, and the shooting range unit 40 and launcher 60 on the rotating plate 22 rotate, transitioning to fire extinguishing training mode M1. During the transition, special music is output from the speaker 216. The completion of the transition to fire extinguishing training mode M1 is detected by detecting the circumferential position of the rotary gear 30 using the detect switch 35. At this time, as the system transitions to fire extinguishing training mode M1, the second luffing control plate 45 moves to the front side F, and the rear leg portion 433 of the luffing member 43 becomes locked to the locking rib 453 of the second luffing control plate 45.

[0041] When the completion of the transition to fire extinguishing training mode M1 is detected, the transition music stops and an announcement voice indicating the start of fire extinguishing training is output from speaker 216. In fire extinguishing training mode M1, the user launches a toy vehicle C from a launcher 60 towards a shooting range unit 40 and plays a shooting game to knock down a rippled member 43 that simulates flames.

[0042] Here, when setting the toy vehicle C in the launching device 60, the toy vehicle C is placed so that the left and right wheels rest on the pair of track plates 63 respectively, and a predetermined weight is applied to both of the pair of track plates 63. As a result, both of the pair of track plates 63 move downward by a predetermined amount or more, the restricting member 64 and the locking member 67 no longer interfere with each other, and the restriction on the operation of the ejection unit 65 is released (Figure 12). The user then pulls the operating lever 652 of the injection unit 65 towards them and then releases it to eject the vehicle toy C toward the undulating member 43.

[0043] If the vehicle toy C strikes the luffing member 43 and the force at that time is stronger than the locking force that holds the luffing member 43 in an upright position, the luffing member 43 will collapse. The locking force that holds the luffing member 43 in an upright position includes the locking force between the rear leg portion 433 of the luffing member 43 and the locking rib 453 of the second luffing control plate 45, as well as the locking force between the first locking portion 421a of the shooting slope 42 and the second locking portion 431a of the luffing member 43.

[0044] When the user finishes the fire extinguishing training, a voice prompting the user to return to fire station mode M2, such as "Thank you for your hard work, please return to the fire station," is output from speaker 216. When the user then rotates the operating handle 213, the shooting range unit 40 and the launcher 60 on the rotating plate 22 rotate, just as when transitioning to fire extinguishing training mode M1, and the system transitions to fire station mode M2. At this time, as the system transitions to fire station mode M2, the second luffing control plate 45 moves to the rear side B, and all luffing members 43 stand upright. During this transition to the upright state, the second locking portion 431a of the luffing member 43 goes over the first locking portion 421a of the shooting slope 42 and locks onto the first locking portion 421a, and the luffing member 43 is maintained in the upright state.

[0045] When the transition to fire station mode M2 ​​is detected, a voice message such as "Please park the vehicle in the garage" is output from speaker 216. The user places the vehicle toy C on the parking platform 25 and ends the shooting game with the shooting toy 1.

[0046] [6. Technical Effects of this Embodiment] As described above, according to this embodiment, when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of track boards 63, the operation of the injection unit 65 that ejects the vehicle toy (injected body) C along the track boards 63 is restricted. This restricts the ejection operation of the ejection unit 65 except when a predetermined weight is applied to both of the pair of track plates 63. Therefore, the ejection function of the launching device 60 can be effectively restricted.

[0047] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when a toy vehicle C is placed on a pair of track boards 63 and its weight is added, and both of the track boards 63 move downward, the restriction on the operation of the ejection unit 65 is released. This allows the injection unit 65 to eject a predetermined toy vehicle C only when it is placed on a pair of track boards 63. In this case, the weight of the toy vehicle C, as well as its shape when placed on the pair of track boards 63, can be set as the ejection condition (restriction release condition).

[0048] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the locking member (interference member) 67, which moves in conjunction with the injection unit 65, will contact the track plate 63 that has not moved downward by the required amount if at least one of the pair of track plates 63 has not moved downward, thereby restricting the operation of the injection unit 65. This allows the injection operation of the injection unit 65 to be restricted by causing interference between the locking member 67 and the track plate 63 (regulating member 64) with a relatively simple configuration.

[0049] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, a protrusion 681 that projects above the track surface of a pair of track boards 63 is positioned between the pair of track boards 63. As a result, for objects that cannot be placed on both of the pair of track plates 63 across the protrusion 681, the weight will be applied to only one of the track plates 63, and therefore the restriction on the operation of the injection unit 65 cannot be released. In other words, such objects can be excluded from the target injection body.

[0050] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the portion of the injection unit 65 that pushes out the vehicle toy C has a hole 653 that penetrates to the opposite side from the injection surface 651 that pushes the vehicle toy C. As a result, even if an object other than the toy vehicle C, such as a coin, is placed on the pair of track plates 63, the object can be dropped to the rear through the hole 653. Therefore, problems such as accidentally ejecting relatively small objects like coins or jamming the ejection unit 65 can be suppressed.

[0051] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when the launching device 60 is not attached to the base unit 20, the operation of the ejection unit 65 is restricted by the rotating member (second restricting unit) 696. This makes it possible to prevent accidental firing of the launcher 60 when it is not attached to the base unit 20.

[0052] [7. Others] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, in the above embodiment, a shooting game toy was described as an example of a launching device according to the present invention. However, the present invention only requires a device that launches projectiles along a track, and its use is not limited to shooting games. Furthermore, the projectile according to the present invention is not particularly limited to vehicle toys, but is not particularly limited as long as it can be placed on each track board and launched. For example, it may be a model of a quadrupedal animal.

[0053] Furthermore, details shown in the above embodiments can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1 shooting toy 20 Base Unit (Firing Out) 60 launchers 63 Track board 64 Regulating members (regulating parts) 641 Arm 65 Injection part 651 Injection surface 652 Operating lever (operating part) 653 Hole 66. Biasing member 67 Locking members (regulating parts, interfering parts) 68 Convex member 681 Convex part 696 Rotating member (second restricting part) C Vehicle toys (injection molds) S injection direction

Claims

1. A pair of track boards on which the projectile is placed, An injection unit that injects the injection body placed on the pair of track plates along the track plates, A restricting unit that restricts the operation of the injection unit when a predetermined weight is not applied to both of the pair of track plates, A launching device equipped with a launching mechanism.

2. The pair of track plates move individually downward when the injection body is placed on them and the weight of the injection body is added. The restricting unit releases the restriction on the operation of the injection unit when both of the pair of track plates move downward. The launching device according to claim 1.

3. The regulating section has an interference member that moves in conjunction with the injection section. The interference member contacts the track plate that has not moved downward if at least one of the pair of track plates has not moved downward by the required amount, thereby restricting the operation of the injection unit. The launching device according to claim 2.

4. The system further comprises a convex portion positioned between the pair of track plates and projecting upward above the track surface of the pair of track plates, The launching device according to claim 1.

5. The injection unit has a hole in the portion that pushes out the injection body that penetrates to the opposite side from the surface that pushes the injection body. The launching device according to claim 1.

6. The injection unit is integrally configured with the operating unit that receives input from the operator. The launching device according to claim 1.

7. The launch device is equipped with a mounting section for attaching it to the launch platform, The mounting portion has a second restricting portion that restricts the operation of the ejection portion when the launching device is not attached to the ejection port. The launching device according to claim 1.

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