Parts for spinning top toys and spinning top toys

Abstract

To provide spinning top toy parts and spinning top toys that allow for easy customization of performance. [Solution] The spinning top toy component comprises a first body (upper body 110) consisting of multiple layers, and a locking member 300 that is inserted into holes formed in each of the multiple layers and fixes the multiple layers together by rotating relative to the multiple layers. The locking member 300 constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and has a recess 310a into which a part of another component that can be separated from the spinning top toy 1000 can be inserted. By receiving the rotational force of the other component via the recess 310a and rotating relative to the multiple layers, it is possible to lock the multiple layers together and unlock the multiple layers together.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to components for a spinning top toy and a spinning top toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a spinning top toy including a spinning top toy body having an insertion hole and a shaft that can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole, and the spinning characteristics can be changed by exchanging the shafts (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This spinning top toy is used, for example, in a battle game in which rotating spinning top toys collide with each other.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above spinning top toy, the spinning characteristics are changed by exchanging the shafts, but there is a need for a new structure that can easily and more customarily improve the performance of the spinning top toy.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide components for a spinning top toy and a spinning top toy whose performance can be easily customized.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The first means is a first body portion composed of a plurality of layers, a lock member that is inserted into holes formed in each of the plurality of layers and fixes the plurality of layers to each other by relatively rotating with respect to the plurality of layers, and the lock member is It constitutes a spinning top toy and has a recess into which a part of another component that can be separated from the spinning top toy can be inserted, This is a component for a spinning top toy, characterized in that it can lock the multiple layers together and unlock them by receiving the rotational force of the other members through the recess and rotating relative to the multiple layers.

[0007] The second means is the first means, The aforementioned other member has a second body portion and a shaft member that is separable from the second body portion. One end of the shaft member can be inserted into the recess.

[0008] The third means is the second means, The recess is characterized in that it is formed at the lower end of the locking member.

[0009] The fourth means is the third means, A fixing part for securing the second body is formed in the lowest layer of the aforementioned multiple layers. The recess is characterized in that it does not receive rotational force from the shaft member when the second body is fixed to the fixing part.

[0010] The fifth means is the fourth means, The recess is formed with an engaged portion that transmits the rotational force of the shaft member by engaging with an engaging portion formed on the shaft member. The second body portion is fixed to the fixing portion, and the shaft member is attached to the spinning top toy, characterized in that the engaging portion of the shaft member and the engaged portion of the recess are separated in the axial direction and do not engage with each other.

[0011] The sixth method is, The device comprises a toy spinning top component of any of the first to fifth means, The aforementioned other member has a second body portion and a shaft member that is separable from the second body portion. A second body portion that can be fixed to the lowest layer of the aforementioned multiple layers, The shaft member that can be inserted and fixed into the hole formed in the second body portion, Further comprising, which is a top toy characterized by this.

[0012] The seventh means is the sixth means, The top toy is not launched in a state where the plurality of layers are not fixed by the lock member, which is a feature.

[0013] The eighth means is the seventh means, An arc-shaped hole used to rotationally bias the top toy is formed in the first body portion, and a convex piece that interferes with the arc-shaped hole is formed on the lock member until the lock that fixes the plurality of layers to each other is engaged. It is characterized by this.

[0014] The ninth means is the eighth means, The lock member rotates relative to the plurality of layers in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the top toy when locking, which is a feature.

[0015] The tenth means is the sixth means, The shaft member includes a gear that meshes with a toothed rail formed on a stadium for battles between the top toys, which is a feature.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, by using members that constitute the top toy and are separable from the top toy, the plurality of layers of the first body portion can be locked or unlocked by a lock member, so by changing the combination of the plurality of layers, the performance of the top toy can be easily customized.

Brief Explanation of Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the top toy according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view showing the disassembled state of the top toy during a top battle. [Figure 3] It is an exploded perspective view of the upper body portion and the locking member. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of the second upper body portion seen from below. [Figure 5] It is a side view of the locking member. [Figure 6] It is a plan view of the locking member seen from below. [Figure 7] It is an exploded perspective view of the lower body assembly. [Figure 8] It is a perspective view of the upper plate. [Figure 9] It is a plan view of the spinning top toy in a state where the upper body portion, the locking member, and the upper plate are removed. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing the shaft member and its periphery. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view of the shaft member. [Figure 12] It is a plan view of the lower body assembly seen from above. [Figure 13] It is a plan view of the lower body assembly seen from above. [Figure 14] It is a perspective view showing the spinning top launching device. [Figure 15] It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the battle stadium.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the spinning top toy 1000 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the disassembled state of the spinning top toy 1000 during the spinning top battle. The spinning top toy 1000 is used for a spinning top battle in which it collides with other spinning top toys and battles. The spinning top toy 1000 includes a body portion 100 including an upper body portion 110 (first body portion) and a lower body assembly 120 (second body portion), a rod-shaped shaft member 200, and a locking member 300 inserted into a hole formed in the upper body portion 110. The upper body portion 110, the lower body assembly 120, and the locking member 300 are parts for the spinning top toy. As shown in Figure 2, the spinning top toy 1000 can be disassembled into two parts as a result of a spinning top battle: for example, the upper body 110 and locking member 300, and the lower body assembly 120 and shaft member 200.

[0019] 《1000 Spinning Top Toys》 The spinning top toy 1000 may be made primarily of plastic, but may also be made using other materials.

[0020] <Upper torso section 110> Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the upper body 110 and the locking member 300. The upper section 110 comprises a first upper section 111 and a second upper section 112, and is composed of multiple layers.

[0021] The first upper fuselage 111 is a composite structure assembled from multiple parts, although this is not particularly limited. The first upper fuselage 111 includes, for example, a metal flywheel. An insertion hole 111a is formed in the center of the first upper body portion 111 through which the locking member 300 is inserted. On the inner circumferential wall of the insertion hole 111a, for example, three protrusions 111b are formed at predetermined intervals, projecting toward the center of the insertion hole 111a. In the first upper body portion 111, three arc-shaped holes 111c are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, extending concentrically with the shaft member 200, outside the insertion hole 111a and on the inner side of the outer circumference. The number of arc-shaped holes 111c is not limited to three. These arc-shaped holes 111c are used to bias the spinning top toy 1000 into rotation. Furthermore, between the arc-shaped holes 111c in the first upper body portion 111, a contact portion 111d is formed, which the protruding piece 320a of the locking member 300 (described later) contacts when the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 are fixed together by the locking member 300 in a locked state.

[0022] The second upper section 112 is the lowest of the multiple layers that make up the upper section 110. An insertion hole 112a is formed in the center of the second upper body portion 112 through which the locking member 300 is inserted. At the upper end of the inner circumferential wall of the through hole 112a, for example, three protrusions 112b are formed at predetermined intervals, projecting toward the center of the through hole 112a. The protrusions 112b are formed in a position that overlaps with the protrusions 111b when the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 are fixed by the locking member 300, and are substantially the same shape as the protrusions 111b in a plan view. An annular groove 112c is formed in the second upper body portion 112, outside the insertion hole 112a, and on the inner side of the outer circumference. This annular groove 112c, together with the arc-shaped hole 111c, is used to bias the spinning top toy 1000 into rotation.

[0023] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the second upper fuselage section 112 from below. A butterfly-shaped fitting wall 112d is erected on the lower side of the second upper body portion 112, surrounding the insertion hole 112a. At least a portion of the upper plate 14 (see Figure 7) is fitted into the fitting wall 112d. On the outside of this fitting wall 112d, a connecting piece 112e is formed, which is used when joining the second upper body portion 112 to the lower body assembly 120. The connecting piece 112e of the second upper body portion 112 functions as a fixing part for fixing the second body portion, the lower body assembly 120, to the first body portion, the upper body portion 110. In this embodiment, the second upper body portion 112 is designed for clockwise rotation, but by changing the formation position of the connecting piece 112e, it can be designed for counterclockwise rotation.

[0024] <Locking component 300> The locking member 300 is inserted through the insertion hole 111a of the first upper body portion 111 and the insertion hole 112a of the second upper body portion 112, and fixes the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 by rotating relative to the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112. Figure 5 is a side view of the locking member 300. Figure 6 is a plan view of the locking member 300 seen from below. The locking member 300 has a cylindrical core 310 with a top, a peripheral edge 320 extending outward from the top surface of the core 310, a protrusion 330 projecting outward from the outer peripheral wall at the bottom of the core 310, and a projection 340 projecting outward from the outer peripheral wall of the core 310 from below the peripheral edge 320 to the protrusion 330.

[0025] At the lower end of the core body 310, a recess 310a is formed into which one end of the shaft member 200 is inserted from below when disassembling the upper body 110 into a first upper body 111 and a second upper body 112, or when fixing the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112. On the inner circumferential wall near the top surface of the recess 310a, eight protrusions 310b are formed at predetermined intervals, projecting toward the center of the recess 310a. Note that the number of protrusions 310b is not limited to eight. The engaging portions 20a of the shaft member 200, described later, engage between the protrusions 310b. In other words, the multiple protrusions 310b function as engaged portions that transmit the rotational force of the shaft member 200 by engaging with the engaging portions 20a.

[0026] The peripheral edge 320 has, for example, three protruding pieces 320a formed at predetermined intervals. The protruding piece 320a contacts the contacted portion 111d of the first upper body portion 111 when the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 are fixed in a locked state.

[0027] The protrusions 330 are formed on the outer circumferential wall of the core body 310, for example, at predetermined intervals of three. The shape of the protrusions 330 allows the locking member 300 to pass between the protrusions 111b of the first upper body 111 and between the protrusions 112b of the second upper body 112 when the locking member 300 is inserted through the insertion hole 111a of the first upper body 111 and the insertion hole 112a of the second upper body 112. In the locked state where the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 are fixed together, the protrusions 330 abut against and engage with the lower surface of the protrusion 112b of the second upper body 112.

[0028] The protrusions 340 are formed on the outer peripheral wall of the core body 310 together with the convex portions 330, for example, in groups of three at predetermined intervals. When the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 are fixed in a locked state, the protrusions 340 abut against the side surface of the convex portion 111b of the first upper body portion 111 and the side surface of the convex portion 112b of the second upper body portion 112.

[0029] <Lower body assembly 120> Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the lower fuselage assembly 120. The lower torso assembly 120 comprises a ring-shaped body 13 that constitutes the lower torso, and an upper plate 14 and a lower plate 15 that sandwich the ring-shaped body 13 from above and below. The upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 constitute the support for the ring-shaped body 13 and rotatably support the ring-shaped body 13 around the shaft member 200. The upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 constitute the support for the ring-shaped body 13 and rotate integrally with the upper torso 110 in its normal state. In this context, "normal state" means the state in which the spinning top toy 1000 is rotating without contact with other spinning top toys or the battle stadium 90 described later.

[0030] The ring-shaped body 13 has a hexagonal shape in plan view. However, the shape of the ring-shaped body 13 is not limited to this; any shape that can withstand external impacts during a spinning top battle is sufficient, and it is preferable that the outer circumference is provided with ridges. On the upper surface of the ring-shaped body 13, two upright walls 13a are provided at opposite locations on either side of the center line, extending in an arc shape along the circumferential direction. Each upright wall 13a has connecting pieces 13bL and 13bR that project inward in an overhang-like manner. An upright partition 13c is formed between the connecting pieces 13bL and 13bR. These connecting pieces 13bL and 13bR selectively engage with the connecting piece 112e of the second upper body 112. That is, connecting piece 13bL is used when the spinning top toy 1000 is rotated counterclockwise, and connecting piece 13bR is used when the spinning top toy 1000 is rotated clockwise. In this embodiment, the lower body assembly 120 is designed for both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. That is, by replacing the upper body 110, the spinning top toy 1000 can be changed to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the inner circumference of the ring-shaped body 13 has adjacent crescent-shaped recesses 13d and 13e into which the crescent-shaped projection 16b of the movable member 16 (described later) fits in a plan view. A projection 13f is formed between the recesses 13d and 13e. Here, recess 13d is fitted into projection 16b when the spinning top toy 1000 for clockwise rotation is assembled, and recess 13e is fitted into projection 16b when the spinning top toy 1000 for counterclockwise rotation is assembled.

[0031] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the top plate 14. The upper plate 14 has a core body 14b that is circular in plan view and has an insertion hole 14a through which the shaft member 200 is inserted, and fan-shaped protruding portions 14c, 14c that extend outwards from the core body 14b in directions away from each other. On the underside of the core body 14b, elastic pieces 14e are provided at two locations opposite each other across the center line, each projecting downwards and having an inwardly facing claw 14d at its tip. The two elastic pieces 14e, 14e can be compressed or expanded radially around the core body 14b due to their elasticity. On the other hand, a counterbore hole 14f is formed in the protruding portion 14c. Each protruding portion 14c is positioned between the two upright walls 13a, 13a of the ring-shaped body 13. Each protruding portion 14c can move between the two upright walls 13a, 13a with respect to the shaft member 200.

[0032] A guide wall 15a is erected on the upper surface of the lower plate 15, which fits inside the ring-shaped body 13 and slides to guide the rotation of the ring-shaped body 13. An insertion hole 15b is formed inside the guide wall 15a through which the shaft member 200 is inserted. In addition, two female threaded bosses 15c and 15d are erected on the upper surface of the lower plate 15 at opposite locations on either side of the center line. Figure 9 is a plan view of the spinning top toy 1000 with the upper body 110, locking member 300, and top plate 14 removed. One of the bosses 15c is a rectangular projection in plan view, and a hollow movable member 16, which is rectangular in shape in plan view, is fitted onto this boss 15c. The movable member 16 is not particularly limited, but is made of, for example, POM (Poly Oxy Methylene). The radial length of the hollow portion is greater than the radial length of the boss 15c, and the movable member 16 is able to move within a predetermined range in the radial direction. An arc-shaped portion 16a is formed on the inside of the movable member 16, which can contact the outer circumference of the shaft member 200. On the other hand, a crescent-shaped protrusion 16b is formed on the outside of the movable member 16 in plan view. Depending on the rotational position of the ring-shaped body 13 relative to the lower plate 15, the protrusion 16b fits into either one of the recesses 13d or 13e on the inner circumference of the ring-shaped body 13. The depth dimensions of the recesses 13d and 13e are set such that the protrusion 16b does not come out of the recesses 13d and 13e even when the movable member 16 moves radially inward. However, when an external force of a predetermined magnitude is applied between the ring-shaped body 13 and the support, the ring-shaped body 13 elastically deforms due to the sliding contact between them, causing the protrusion 16b to come out of the recesses 13d and 13e, that is, to overcome the protrusion 13f, and the ring-shaped body 13 and the support rotate relative to each other. Furthermore, with the ring-shaped body 13 sandwiched between the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15, a male screw 14g is screwed into the female threaded bosses 15c and 15d, passing through the counterbore hole 14f of the upper plate 14.

[0033] 《Shaft member 200》 Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the shaft member 200 and its surroundings. Note that the ring-shaped body 13 and the lower plate 15 are omitted in this figure. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the shaft member 200. The shaft member 200 is a component that can be separated from the body 100. The shaft member 200 is configured in a rod shape. The shaft member 200 includes an insertion portion 200A that can be inserted into the insertion holes 14a and 15b, and a projection portion 200B that protrudes downward from the lower body assembly 120. The insertion portion 200A and the projection portion 200B are fitted together from the axial direction and connected to each other by a pin (not shown). The lower end of the projection portion 200B constitutes a ground contact portion.

[0034] The shaft member 200 is configured to be removable from below the insertion hole 15b. The insertion part 200A is inserted into the hole in the body part 100 when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled. A fitting portion 200AA is formed on the upper part of the insertion portion 200A, and on the outer circumferential wall of the fitting portion 200AA, there are two engaging portions 20a that protrude outward at opposite locations on the center line. The fitting portion 200AA is inserted into the recess 310a of the locking member 300 when assembling and disassembling the upper body portion 110, which will be described later. At this time, the engaging portions 20a engage with the engaged portion in the recess 310a. As a result, the shaft member 200 can rotate integrally with the locking member 300. Furthermore, when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled as described later, the engaging portion 20a is positioned so as not to reach the engaged portion within the recess 310a.

[0035] Below the fitting portion 200AA, a contact portion 23 is formed that the arc-shaped portion 16a of the movable member 16 can contact. This creates rotational resistance between the ring-shaped body 13 and the shaft member 200. Furthermore, a constricted portion 26 is formed around the entire circumference directly below the contact portion 23. This constricted portion 26 is divided in the circumferential direction by a partition, and as shown in Figure 10, the claw 14d can be fitted into the divided recess. By fitting the recess of this constricted portion 26 with the claw 14d, the claw 14d engages with the constricted portion 26, and the shaft member 200 is gripped by the claw 14d. As a result, the shaft member 200 can be inserted into a hole formed in the lower body assembly 120, which is the second body, and fixed in place.

[0036] Below the constricted portion 26, a flange 27 is formed that extends radially outward around the entire circumference. The flange 27 constitutes part of the protruding portion 200B. The flange 27 contacts the lower surface of the lower plate 15 when the shaft member 200 is inserted from below into the insertion holes 15b and 14a of the lower body assembly 120 and the shaft member 200 is gripped by the claws 14d. A tapered portion that narrows upward may be provided above this flange 27 so that the shaft member 200 is securely held in the center when the shaft member 200 is inserted into the insertion hole 15b of the lower plate 15. Furthermore, in the protruding portion 200B, a gear 28 is formed below the flange 27 that meshes with the teeth 93a of the battle stadium 90, which will be described later.

[0037] Instructions for assembling a spinning top toy First, the first upper torso section 111 is positioned on the upper side and the second upper torso section 112 is positioned on the lower side. The first upper torso section 111 and the second upper torso section 112 are then placed on top of each other so that the protrusion 111b of the first upper torso section 111 and the protrusion 112b of the second upper torso section 112 overlap. In this state, the core body 310 of the locking member 300 is inserted from above the first upper body 111 through the insertion hole 111a of the first upper body 111 and the insertion hole 112a of the second upper body 112. At this time, the protrusion 330 is inserted between the protrusions 111b of the first upper body 111 and between the protrusions 112b of the second upper body 112. Then, the core body 310 is inserted through the insertion holes 111a and 112a until the upper surface of the first upper body 111 and the lower surface of the peripheral edge 320 of the locking member 300 come into contact. At this time, the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 are not fixed together, and the protrusion 320a of the locking member 300 overlaps with the arc-shaped hole 111c of the first upper body 111, and interferes in the plan view when viewed from above.

[0038] Subsequently, the fitting portion 200AA of the shaft member 200 is directly inserted into the recess 310a of the locking member 300. Then, with the engaging portion 20a of the fitting portion 200AA and the engaged portion in the recess 310a engaged, the shaft member 200 is rotated relative to the upper body 110, for example, counterclockwise when viewed from above. As a result, the locking member 300, together with the shaft member 200, rotates relative to the upper body 110 in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above. In other words, when locking the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112, the locking member 300 rotates relative to the upper body 110 in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the spinning top toy 1000. When the locking member 300 rotates by a predetermined angle relative to the upper body portion 110, the protrusion 320a of the locking member 300 comes into contact with the contact portion 111d of the first upper body portion 111. Furthermore, the protrusion 330 comes into contact with and engages with the lower surface of the protrusion 112b of the second upper body portion 112. Furthermore, the projection 340 comes into contact with the side surface of the protrusion 111b of the first upper body portion 111 and the side surface of the protrusion 112b of the second upper body portion 112. As described above, the locking member 300 receives the rotational force of the shaft member 200 via the recess 310a and rotates relative to the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112, thereby fixing the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112 and creating a locked state. In the locked state, the protrusion 320a of the locking member 300 does not overlap with the arc-shaped hole 111c of the first upper body portion 111 and does not interfere in the plan view when viewed from above.

[0039] Figures 12 and 13 are plan views of the lower fuselage assembly 120 as seen from above. Next, since the upper body 110 is for clockwise rotation, the upper plate 14 and the ring-shaped body 13 are rotated relative to each other so that the triangular mark RM on the "R" side of the upper plate 14 aligns with the triangular mark M on the ring-shaped body 13 (see Figure 12). At this time, the convex portion 16b of the movable member 16 fits into the recess 13e on the inner circumference of the ring-shaped body 13.

[0040] In this state, the upper plate 14 is aligned with the fitting wall 112d of the second upper body section 112, and the upper body section 110 and the lower body section assembly 120 are butted together. As a result, a portion of the upper plate 14 fits into the fitting wall 112d. In this state, the ring-shaped body 13 is rotated clockwise relative to the upper body 110 when viewed from above. At this time, the upper plate 14 rotates counterclockwise relative to the ring-shaped body 13 together with the upper body 110 when viewed from above, and the triangular mark LM on the upper plate 14 aligns with the triangular mark M on the ring-shaped body 13 (see Figure 13). As a result, the lower surface of the connecting piece 13bR of the ring-shaped body 13 comes into contact with the upper surface of the connecting piece 112e of the second upper body 112, and the lower body assembly 120 and the upper body 110 are joined. Also, the convex portion 16b of the movable member 16 moves over the convex portion 13f and fits into the recess 13d.

[0041] Subsequently, the shaft member 200 is inserted into the lower body assembly 120 from below. This causes the shaft member 200 to be grasped by the claws 14d, and the claws 14d to engage with the constricted portion 26. However, the shaft member 200 can be easily removed from the lower body assembly 120 by pulling it downwards. The spinning top toy 1000 is now assembled. If the spinning top toy 1000 is to rotate counterclockwise, first align the triangular mark LM on the "L" side of the upper plate 14 with the triangular mark M on the ring-shaped body 13 and connect the lower body assembly 120 to the upper body 110. In this case, the relative direction of rotation during assembly will be the opposite of the case described above.

[0042] 《How to unlock the upper section》 To release the lock between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112, first, the connection between the lower body assembly 120 and the upper body 110 is released. Then, the fitting portion 200AA of the shaft member 200 is directly inserted into the recess 310a of the locking member 300. With the engaging portion 20a of the fitting portion 200AA engaged with the engaged portion in the recess 310a, the shaft member 200 is rotated relative to the upper body 110, for example, clockwise when viewed from above. As a result, the locking member 300 rotates relative to the upper body 110, along with the shaft member 200, clockwise when viewed from above. When the locking member 300 rotates by a predetermined angle relative to the upper body 110, the protrusion 320a of the locking member 300 separates from the contact portion 111d of the first upper body 111. In addition, the upper surface of the protrusion 330 separates from the lower surface of the protrusion 112b. Furthermore, the protruding portion 340 is separated from the side surface of the convex portion 111b of the first upper body portion 111 and the side surface of the convex portion 112b of the second upper body portion 112. This releases the locking state between the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112. In other words, the locking member 300 receives the rotational force of the shaft member 200 via the recess 310a and rotates relative to the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112, thereby releasing the lock and releasing the fixing between the first upper body portion 111 and the second upper body portion 112. In the unlocked state, the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 can be separated by removing the core 310 of the locking member 300 from the insertion hole 112a of the second upper body 112.

[0043] As described above, the shaft member 200 can be used as a jig for tightening and loosening the locking member 300. This allows the upper body 110 to be assembled using the shaft member 200 that constitutes the spinning top toy 1000, thus eliminating the need for a separate special assembly jig to assemble the spinning top toy 1000, and preventing the forgetting or loss of such an assembly jig.

[0044] In the assembled state of the spinning top toy 1000 (where the shaft member 200 is inserted through a hole formed in the lower body assembly 120, and the upper body 110, lower body assembly 120, shaft member 200, and locking member 300 are fixed together), the engaging portion 20a of the shaft member 200 is positioned so as not to engage with the engaged portion in the recess 310a. In other words, the engaging portion 20a of the shaft member 200 and the engaged portion of the recess 310a are separated in the axial direction and do not engage with each other. In the assembled state of the spinning top toy 1000, the lower body assembly 120 is fixed to the second upper body 112 by the fixing part, and the shaft member 200 is attached to the spinning top toy 1000. In this state, the recess 310a does not receive rotational force from the shaft member 200. Therefore, in the assembled state of the spinning top toy 1000, the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is not released. This prevents the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 from unintentionally coming apart and becoming dangerous while the spinning top toy 1000 is spinning in a spinning top battle.

[0045] Furthermore, as described above, the upper torso 110 can be disassembled into a first upper torso 111 and a second upper torso 112. By combining the first upper torso 111 and the second upper torso 112, which have different performance characteristics, the toy spinning top 1000 can be customized to have the desired performance characteristics.

[0046] 《Disassembly of 1000 Spinning Top Toys in Spinning Top Battles》 In a spinning top battle, when the opponent's spinning top hits the ring-shaped body 13 and an external force acts on the ring-shaped body 13 in the opposite direction to the rotation of the spinning top toy 1000, the rotation of the ring-shaped body 13 stops, while the upper body 110, locking member 300, and support continue to rotate due to inertia. As a result, the ring-shaped body 13 rotates relative to the support, for example counterclockwise, and the protrusion 16b disengages from the recess 13d on the inner circumference of the ring-shaped body 13 due to sliding contact, overcomes the protrusion 13f, and fits into the recess 13e. At this position, the connecting piece 13bR of the ring-shaped body 13 detaches from the connecting piece 112e of the second upper body portion 112, and the assembly separates into two parts: the upper body portion 110 and the locking member 300, and the lower body portion assembly 120 and the shaft member 200. Furthermore, if the spinning top toy 1000 is designed for counterclockwise rotation, the relative rotation direction during disassembly will be the opposite of the case described above.

[0047] 《Spinning Top Launcher 80》 Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the spinning top launcher 80. The spinning top launcher 80 includes a spinning top holder 81 that holds a spinning top toy 1000 that is biased to rotate. The spinning top holder 81 is provided with the same number of insertion pieces 81a as the arc-shaped holes 111c of the spinning top toy 1000. The insertion pieces 81a have locking portions 81b that protrude in the direction of rotation biasing. After inserting the insertion pieces 81a into the arc-shaped holes 111c and annular grooves 112c of the upper body 110, the spinning top toy 1000 is rotated relative to the spinning top holder 81 in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation biasing of the spinning top toy 1000, and the locking portion 81b is tucked under the edge wall of one end of the arc-shaped hole 111c, thereby attaching the spinning top toy 1000 to the spinning top holder 81.

[0048] The spinning top launcher 80 is equipped with a handle 82 to which one end of a string (not shown) is attached. The string is wound around an input rotating body (not shown) by the restoring force of a spring, and rotational force is input to the input rotating body by pulling out the string by operating the handle 82. The input rotating body is connected to a spinning top holder 81 and is rotated by the rotation of the input rotating body.

[0049] According to this spinning top launcher 80, the spinning top toy 1000 attached to the spinning top holder 81 is biased to rotate by rotating the spinning top holder 81 through the operation of the handle 82. When the operation of the handle 82 is stopped, the rotation of the spinning top holder 81 stops, but the spinning top toy 1000 continues to rotate due to inertia, causing the locking part 81b to disengage from below the edge wall at one end of the arc-shaped hole 111c, and the spinning top toy 1000 is pushed out by sliding contact with the inclined surface on the back of the insertion piece 81a, and is launched.

[0050] In this example, the input rotating body connected to the spindle holder 81 is rotated by a string. However, the input rotating body connected to the spindle holder 81 may be a gear, and the gear may be rotated by a rack belt having a belt section on which a rack is formed.

[0051] Next, we will describe a state in which the protruding piece 320a of the locking member 300 overlaps with the arc-shaped hole 111c of the first upper body 111 and interferes in the plan view when viewed from above, resulting in an incomplete locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112. In this case, depending on the position of the protruding piece 320a relative to the arc-shaped hole 111c, the insertion of the insertion piece 81a into the arc-shaped hole 111c is obstructed by the protruding piece 320a, making it impossible to attach the spinning top toy 1000 to the spinning top holder 81. Therefore, in this case, the spinning top toy 1000 cannot be launched, thus preventing the spinning top toy 1000, which is in an incomplete locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112, from unintentionally coming apart during play and becoming a dangerous situation.

[0052] Furthermore, we will describe a state in which the locking member 300's protrusion 320a is in a position that does not overlap the arc-shaped hole 111c and is spaced apart from the contact portion 111d of the first upper body 111, resulting in an incomplete locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112. In this case, the protrusion 320a is in the position just before locking. In this case, since the protrusion 320a does not overlap the arc-shaped hole 111c, it is possible to insert the insertion piece 81a of the spinning top launcher 80 into the arc-shaped hole 111c and the annular groove 112c. In this state, the spinning top toy 1000 attached to the spinning top holder 81 is biased to rotate by rotating the spinning top holder 81 by operating the handle 82. Then, when the operation of the handle 82 is stopped and the rotation of the top holder 81 stops, the convex piece 320a is strongly pressed by the inclined surface on the back of the insertion piece 81a, so that the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 are fixed by the locking member 300, and thereafter the convex piece 320a slides against the inclined surface on the back of the insertion piece 81a, and the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 are fired while fixed by the locking member 300. This prevents the spinning top toy 1000 from becoming dangerous due to unintended disassembly during play, where the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is incomplete.

[0053] Next, we will explain the case in which the spinning top launching device using the rack belt described above is used. In this case, the protruding piece 320a of the locking member 300 overlaps with the arc-shaped hole 111c of the first upper body 111 and interferes in the plan view when viewed from above, and the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is incomplete. In this case, depending on the position of the protruding piece 320a relative to the arc-shaped hole 111c, the insertion of the insertion piece 81a into the arc-shaped hole 111c is obstructed by the protruding piece 320a, and the spinning top toy 1000 cannot be attached to the spinning top holder 81. Therefore, in this case, the spinning top toy 1000 cannot be launched, and thus it is possible to prevent the spinning top toy 1000, which is incompletely locked between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112, from unintentionally coming apart during play and becoming a dangerous situation.

[0054] Furthermore, we will describe a state in which the locking member 300's protrusion 320a is in a position that does not overlap the arc-shaped hole 111c and is spaced apart from the contact portion 111d of the first upper body 111, resulting in an incomplete locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112. In this case, the protrusion 320a is in the position just before locking. In this case, since the protrusion 320a does not overlap the arc-shaped hole 111c, it is possible to insert the insertion piece 81a of the spinning top launcher 80 into the arc-shaped hole 111c and the annular groove 112c. In this state, when the rack belt is fully extended, the rotation of the spinning top holder 81 does not stop immediately. Therefore, the protruding piece 320a is only lightly pressed by the inclined surface on the back of the insertion piece 81a. As a result, the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 are not fixed by the locking member 300, and the protruding piece 320a gets in the way, preventing the spinning top toy 1000 from being released from the locking part 81b, thus preventing the spinning top toy 1000 from being launched. This prevents the spinning top toy 1000 from becoming dangerous due to unintended disassembly during play, where the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is incomplete.

[0055] Battle Stadium 90 Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the exterior of Battle Stadium 90. The bottom surface of the field 91 of the Battle Stadium 90 is a concave curved surface, and the field 91 is covered by a transparent cover 92 that has an opening in the center. Guide sections 93 are provided on the field 91, which have teeth 93a formed on them that mesh with the gear 28 of the shaft member 200 of the spinning top toy 1000 that moves around inside the field 91. According to this Battle Stadium 90, by engaging the gear 28 and teeth 93a of the shaft member 200 of the spinning top toy 1000, the spinning top toy 1000 can be made to roll against the guide 93, thereby increasing the speed at which the spinning top toy 1000 moves.

[0056] Furthermore, when the gear 28 of the shaft member 200 is engaged with the teeth 93a, the shaft member 200 becomes more likely to rotate relative to the upper body 110. However, when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled, the engaging portion 20a of the shaft member 200 is positioned so as not to engage with the engaged portion in the recess 310a. Therefore, even when the shaft member 200 is more likely to rotate relative to the upper body 110, the lock between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is not released. This prevents the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 from unintentionally coming apart and becoming dangerous while the spinning top toy 1000 is rotating in a spinning top battle.

[0057] "effect" The component for the spinning top toy of this embodiment comprises a first body (upper body 110) consisting of multiple layers, and a locking member 300 that is inserted into holes formed in each of the multiple layers and fixes the multiple layers together by rotating relative to the multiple layers. The locking member 300 has a recess 310a into which a part of another component that constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and is separable from the spinning top toy 1000 can be inserted, and by receiving the rotational force of the other component via the recess 310a and rotating relative to the multiple layers, it is possible to lock the multiple layers together and unlock the multiple layers together. Therefore, a part of another component that constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and is separable from the spinning top toy 1000 can be used as a jig for tightening and loosening the locking member 300. As a result, the upper body 110 can be assembled using a part of another component that constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and is separable from the spinning top toy 1000, so that a separate special assembly jig is not required to assemble the spinning top toy 1000, and there is no risk of forgetting or losing such an assembly jig. Furthermore, since the upper body 110 can be disassembled into a first upper body 111 and a second upper body 112, the top toy 1000 can be customized to have the desired performance by combining the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112, which have different performance characteristics. This makes it easy to customize the performance of the top toy.

[0058] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the other component includes a second body (lower body assembly 120) and a shaft member 200 that is separable from the second body, and one end of the shaft member 200 can be inserted into the recess 310a. Therefore, a shaft member 200, which constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and is detachable from the spinning top toy 1000, can be used as a jig for tightening and loosening the locking member 300. As a result, the upper body 110 can be assembled using the shaft member 200, which constitutes the spinning top toy 1000 and is detachable from the spinning top toy 1000, so that a separate special assembly jig is not required to assemble the spinning top toy 1000, and there is no risk of forgetting or losing such an assembly jig.

[0059] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the recess 310a is formed at the lower end of the locking member 300. Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, a fixing part (connecting piece 112e) for fixing the second body (lower body assembly 120) is formed in the bottom layer of the multiple layers. The recess 310a does not receive rotational force from the shaft member 200 when the second body is fixed to the fixing part. Therefore, when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled, the lock between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is not released. This prevents the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 from unintentionally coming apart and becoming dangerous while the spinning top toy 1000 is spinning in a spinning top battle.

[0060] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the recess 310a has an engaged portion that transmits the rotational force of the shaft member 200 by engaging with the engaging portion 20a formed on the shaft member 200. When the second body (lower body assembly 120) is fixed to the fixing part and the shaft member 200 is attached to the spinning top toy 1000, the engaging portion 20a of the shaft member 200 and the engaged portion of the recess 310a are separated in the axial direction and do not engage with each other. Therefore, when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled, the lock between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is not released. This prevents the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 from unintentionally coming apart and becoming dangerous while the spinning top toy 1000 is spinning in a spinning top battle.

[0061] Furthermore, the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment includes spinning top toy parts (upper body 110 and locking member 300), and other members include a second body (lower body assembly 120) and a shaft member 200 that is separable from the second body, and further includes a second body that can be fixed to the bottom layer of multiple layers, and a shaft member 200 that can be inserted into and fixed through a hole formed in the second body. Therefore, the performance of spinning tops can be easily customized.

[0062] Furthermore, the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment will not launch if the multiple layers are not fixed together by the locking member 300. Furthermore, in the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment, the first body portion (upper body portion 110) has an arc-shaped hole 111c that is used to bias the spinning top toy 1000 into rotation. The locking member 300 has a protruding piece 320a that interferes with the arc-shaped hole 111c until the lock that fixes the multiple layers together is engaged. Therefore, since the insertion of the insertion piece 81a into the arc-shaped hole 111c is obstructed by the convex piece 320a, it is not possible to attach the spinning top toy 1000, in which the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is incomplete, to the spinning top holder 81. This prevents the spinning top toy 1000 from becoming dangerous due to unintended disassembly during play when the spinning top toy 1000 is launched in which the locking state between the first upper body 111 and the second upper body 112 is incomplete.

[0063] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment, the locking member 300 rotates relative to multiple layers in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the spinning top toy 1000 when locked.

[0064] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment, the shaft member 200 is equipped with a gear 28 that meshes with a toothed rail (guide section 93) formed in a stadium (battle stadium 90) for battles between the spinning top toys 1000. Therefore, the spinning top toy 1000 can be made to roll relative to the guide part 93, thereby increasing the speed at which the spinning top toy 1000 moves around.

[0065] Variant form Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified without departing from its essence.

[0066] For example, in this embodiment, a gear 28 that meshes with the teeth 93a of the guide portion 93 is formed on the shaft member 200, but this is not limited to this. If the teeth 93a of the guide portion 93 are not formed on the shaft member 200, the shaft member 200 or its surface may be formed from a material with high frictional resistance, or rollers may be provided on the shaft member 200 or the like.

[0067] Furthermore, although the gear 28 is fixed to the shaft member 200 in the above embodiment, it may also be provided so as to be able to rotate freely relative to the shaft member 200 or the like.

[0068] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the arc-shaped portion 16a of the movable member 16 is in contact with each contacted portion 23, etc., but a predetermined portion may include a shaft member 200, etc., with a small diameter to the extent that the arc-shaped portion 16a of the movable member 16 does not come into contact with it. In this case, the radial inward movement of the movable member 16 is restricted by abutting against the boss 15c, thereby allowing the stiffness (rotational resistance) of the relative rotation between the ring-shaped body 13 and the support to be changed.

[0069] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an elastic piece 14e with a claw 14d is provided to hold the shaft member 200, etc., but a structure in which the claw member whose tip engages with the constricted portion 26, etc. is biased radially inward by a coil spring may also be used.

[0070] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable member 16 is provided with a protrusion 16b and the ring-shaped body 13 is provided with recesses 13d and 13e, but the opposite may be used. Also, there is no limit to the number of protrusions and recesses that fit into the mechanism at one time. Moreover, the recesses may be provided in a continuous manner, and the structure may be such that the protrusions fit into adjacent recesses one after another when the ring-shaped body 13 rotates relative to the support. The point is that rotational resistance is created between the movable member 16 and the ring-shaped body 13.

[0071] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable member 16 is provided with a protrusion 16b and the ring-shaped body 13 is provided with recesses 13d and 13e. However, at least one of the contact surfaces of the movable member 16 and the ring-shaped body 13 may be formed from an elastic material with a high coefficient of friction.

[0072] Similarly, in the above embodiment, at least one of the contact surfaces of the constricted portion 26 and the claw 14d may be formed of a material with a high coefficient of friction.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable member 16 is provided with a protrusion 16b and the ring-shaped body 13 is provided with recesses 13d and 13e to accommodate both rotations. However, in the case of a spinning top toy 1000 that rotates either clockwise or counterclockwise, it is sufficient to have one protrusion that engages with each other when the spinning top toy 1000 rotates, and it is sufficient that the ring-shaped body 13 and the support body are allowed to rotate relative to each other when the engagement between the protrusions is released.

[0074] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable member 16 is made of POM, and a structure has been described in which the ring-shaped body 13 elastically deforms and the convex portion 16b comes out of the recesses 13d and 13e. However, conversely, the movable member 16 may be made of an elastic material, and the movable member 16 may be elastically deformed, or both may elastically deform and the convex portion 16b comes out of the recesses 13d and 13e.

[0075] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes an embodiment in which the shaft member 200 is used as a jig for tightening and loosening the locking member 300, the invention is not limited to this. The locking member 300 may also be tightened and loosened using a part of another component that constitutes and is separable from the spinning top toy 1000 (for example, a part in which the lower body assembly and the shaft member are integrated). This allows the upper body 110 to be assembled using a part of another component that constitutes and is separable from the spinning top toy 1000, thus eliminating the need for a separate special assembly jig to assemble the spinning top toy 1000, and similarly providing the advantage of not forgetting or losing such an assembly jig.

[0076] The above describes the variations, but these can be used in appropriate combinations as long as they do not contradict each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 100 Torso 110 Upper torso (first torso) 111 First upper hull 112 Second upper hull 112e Connecting piece (fixed part) 120 Lower Torso Assembly (Second Torso) 13 Ring-shaped body 14 Top board 15 Lower plate 16 Movable member 200 Shaft member 20a Engagement part 28 gears 300 Locking component 310a recess 320a convex piece 1000 Spinning Top Toys 90 Battle Stadium 93 Guide section (toothed rail)

Claims

1. A first torso consisting of multiple layers, A locking member is inserted into a hole formed in each of the aforementioned multiple layers and rotates relative to the multiple layers to fix the multiple layers together, Equipped with, The locking member is It constitutes a spinning top toy and has a recess into which a part of another component that can be separated from the spinning top toy can be inserted, A component for a spinning top toy, characterized in that it can lock the multiple layers together and unlock them by receiving the rotational force of the other member through the recess and rotating relative to the multiple layers.

2. The aforementioned other member has a second body portion and a shaft member that is separable from the second body portion. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 1, characterized in that one end of the shaft member can be inserted into the recess.

3. The part for a spinning top toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the recess is formed at the lower end of the locking member.

4. A fixing part for securing the second body is formed in the lowest layer of the aforementioned multiple layers. The part for a spinning top toy according to claim 3, characterized in that the recess does not receive rotational force from the shaft member when the second body is fixed to the fixing part.

5. The recess is formed with an engaged portion that transmits the rotational force of the shaft member by engaging with an engaging portion formed on the shaft member. The spinning top toy part according to claim 4, characterized in that, when the second body is fixed to the fixing part and the shaft member is attached to the spinning top toy, the engaging part of the shaft member and the engaged part of the recess are separated in the axial direction and do not engage with each other.

6. The toy comprises a spinning top component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The aforementioned other member has a second body portion and a shaft member that is separable from the second body portion. A second body portion that can be fixed to the lowest layer of the aforementioned plurality of layers, The shaft member, which is inserted into and fixed in the hole formed in the second body, A spinning top toy characterized by having an additional feature.

7. The spinning top toy according to claim 6, characterized in that the spinning top toy is not launched when the multiple layers are not fixed together by the locking member.

8. The spinning top toy according to claim 7, characterized in that the first body portion has an arc-shaped hole formed therein, which is used to bias the spinning top toy to rotate, and the locking member has a protrusion formed therein that interferes with the arc-shaped hole until the lock that fixes the plurality of layers together is engaged.

9. The spinning top toy according to claim 8, characterized in that the locking member rotates relative to the plurality of layers in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the spinning top toy when locked.

10. The spinning top toy according to claim 6, characterized in that the shaft member is equipped with a gear that meshes with a toothed rail formed in a stadium for battles between the spinning top toys.

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