Parts for spinning top toys and spinning top toys

Abstract

To provide a spinning top toy component and a spinning top toy that can change performance during a battle game. [Solution] The spinning top toy part has a detachable shaft member 200, and when the shaft member 200 is attached to the spinning top toy 1000, it has a first body (upper body 110) that rotates around the shaft member 200, and a part of the first body has a hole (cylindrical part 114) into which the shaft member 200 is inserted, and the hole and the part of the first body rotate relative to the other part, changing the outer shape of the first body.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to parts 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 replacing the shaft (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This spinning top toy is used, for example, in a battle game in which spinning top toys collide with each other.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above spinning top toy, although the spinning characteristics are changed by replacing the shaft, there is a need for a novel structure that can change the performance of the spinning top toy during a battle game. [[ID=...]]

[0005] [[ID=...]] An object of the present invention is to provide parts for a spinning top toy and a spinning top toy that can change their performance during a battle game.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The first means is a shaft member is detachable, and it includes a first body portion that rotates about the shaft member with the shaft member attached to the spinning top toy, a part of the first body portion includes a hole portion for inserting the shaft member, the hole portion and the part rotate relative to another part, and the outer peripheral shape of the first body portion changes. A part for a spinning top toy characterized by this is provided.

[0007] The second means is the first means, The first body portion is composed of multiple layers, the hole is provided in one of the layers which is a part of the body, and the first layer is rotatable relative to the other layers which are the other parts within a predetermined range.

[0008] The third means is the second means, The present invention is characterized in that, after the outer circumferential shape of the first body portion is changed, the shaft member is rotatable relative to the part of the first body portion.

[0009] The fourth means is the third means, The first body portion is characterized by being equipped with a clutch mechanism that receives the rotational force of the shaft member through the hole.

[0010] The fifth means is the fourth means, The rotational resistance force of the clutch mechanism is characterized in that it is greater than the force required for the first layer to rotate relative to the other layer.

[0011] The sixth means is the fifth means, The components constituting the clutch mechanism are characterized in that they are made of a harder material than the components constituting the outer circumference of the first body.

[0012] The seventh means is the second means, The first body comprises the lower layer which is the first layer and the upper layer which is the other layer, Multiple radially extending lower layer overhangs are formed on the outer periphery of the aforementioned lower layer at predetermined intervals in the outer direction. The outer periphery of the upper layer is characterized by having a plurality of radially extending upper layer overhangs formed at predetermined intervals in the outer periphery.

[0013] The eighth means is the seventh means, The lower layer rotates relative to the upper layer, so that the protruding part of the lower layer is hidden by the protruding part of the upper layer and is exposed between adjacent protruding parts of the upper layer. This is the characteristic.

[0014] The ninth means is the eighth means, The edge of the tip of the protruding part of the lower layer is arc-shaped. This is the characteristic.

[0015] The tenth means is A koma toy part of any one of the first to ninth means, A second body part that can be fixed to the first body part, The shaft member that can be inserted and fixed into a hole formed in the second body part, A koma toy characterized by comprising

[0016] The eleventh means is the tenth means, The koma toy is not launched after the outer peripheral shape of the first body part changes. This is the characteristic.

[0017] The twelfth means is the eleventh means, An arc-shaped hole used for rotationally biasing the koma toy is formed in the other part, and a convex piece that interferes with the arc-shaped hole is formed after the outer peripheral shape of the first body part changes. This is the characteristic.

[0018] The thirteenth means is the tenth means, The shaft member includes a gear that meshes with a toothed rail formed on a stadium for a battle between the koma toys. This is the characteristic.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, when a part of the first body part rotates relative to the other part of the first body part, the outer peripheral shape of the first body part changes, so that the performance of the koma toy can be changed during the battle game.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] This is a side view of the first embodiment of the spinning top toy according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a top view of the first embodiment of the spinning top toy according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the second embodiment of the spinning top toy according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a top view of the second embodiment of the spinning top toy according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing how a spinning top toy disassembles during a spinning top battle. [Figure 6] This is an exploded perspective view of the upper section of the fuselage. [Figure 7] This is a plan view of the upper floors, seen from below. [Figure 8] This is a plan view of the lower floors, seen from below. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of the bottom board from above. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of the bottom panel from below. [Figure 11] This is a plan view of the lower layer and bottom plate in the first state, seen from above. [Figure 12] This is a plan view of the lower layer and bottom plate in the second state, seen from above. [Figure 13] This is an exploded perspective view of the lower torso assembly. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view of the top panel. [Figure 15] This is a plan view of the spinning top toy with the upper body and top plate removed. [Figure 16] This is a perspective view showing the shaft member and its surrounding area. [Figure 17] This is a perspective view of the shaft member. [Figure 18] This is a plan view of the lower fuselage assembly seen from above. [Figure 19] This is a plan view of the lower fuselage assembly seen from above. [Figure 20] This is a perspective view showing the spinning top launcher. [Figure 21] This is a perspective view showing the exterior of the Battle Stadium. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0021] Figure 1 is a side view of the first embodiment of the spinning top toy 1000, Figure 2 is a top view of the first embodiment of the spinning top toy 1000, Figure 3 is a side view of the second embodiment of the spinning top toy 1000, and Figure 4 is a top view of the second embodiment of the spinning top toy 1000. The Spinning Top Toy 1000 is used in spinning top battles, where it is made to collide and battle with other spinning top toys. The spinning top toy 1000 comprises a body 100 consisting of an upper body 110 (first body) and a lower body assembly 120 (second body), and a rod-shaped shaft member 200. The upper body 110 is included in the parts for the spinning top toy. The outer shape of the upper torso 110 can change from the first form to the second form during a spinning top battle.

[0022] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the disassembled state of the spinning top toy 1000 during a spinning top battle. As shown in Figure 5, the spinning top toy 1000 can be disassembled into two parts as a result of a spinning top battle: the upper body 110 and the lower body assembly 120 and shaft member 200.

[0023] 《1000 Spinning Top Toys》 The spinning top toy 1000 may be made primarily of plastic, but may also be made using other materials.

[0024] <Upper torso section 110> The upper body 110 rotates around the axle member 200 when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled. Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the upper body section 110. The upper section 110 comprises an upper layer 111 (upper layer), a lower layer 112 (lower layer), and a bottom plate 113, and is composed of multiple layers.

[0025] The upper section 111 is a complex structure composed of multiple parts, although this is not particularly limited. The upper section 111 includes, for example, a metal flywheel. On the outer periphery of the upper layer 111, for example, three upper layer overhangs 111a are formed at predetermined intervals, extending outward. Three arc-shaped holes 111b are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the inner outer circumference of the upper layer 111, extending concentrically with the shaft member 200. The number of arc-shaped holes 111b is not limited to three. These arc-shaped holes 111b are used to bias the spinning top toy 1000 into rotation.

[0026] Figure 7 is a plan view of the upper section 111 as seen from below. A female threaded boss 111c is erected on the lower surface of the upper layer 111, into which a male screw 117 (described later) is screwed.

[0027] The lower layer 112 rotates relative to the upper layer 111, which changes the outer circumferential shape of the upper body 110. The lower layer 112 comprises a cylindrical portion 114 (hole portion) located in the center of the lower layer 112 and an outer peripheral portion 115 that constitutes the outer circumference of the lower layer 112, and preferably further comprises a connecting portion 116 that connects the cylindrical portion 114 and the outer peripheral portion 115.

[0028] Figure 8 is a plan view of the lower section 112 as seen from below. One end of the shaft member 200 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 114 from below. On the inner circumferential wall of the cylindrical portion 114, for example, eight protrusions 114a are formed at predetermined intervals, extending from the upper end to the lower end and projecting toward the center of the cylindrical portion 114. The number of protrusions 114a is not limited to eight. Furthermore, the multiple protrusions 114a do not need to be formed at equal intervals on the inner circumferential wall of the cylindrical portion 114. The engaging portions 20a of the shaft member 200, described later, engage with the protrusions 114a. In other words, the multiple protrusions 114a function as engaged portions that transmit the rotational force of the shaft member 200 by engaging with the engaging portions 20a. The outer circumferential wall of the cylindrical portion 114 has an uneven shape, and a clutch mechanism may be formed by the engagement and sliding contact of the protrusion 116c of the connecting portion 116 (described later) with this uneven shape. As a result, the cylindrical portion 114 is rotatably held relative to the connecting portion 116. This clutch mechanism receives the rotational force of the shaft member 200 via the cylindrical portion 114. The form of the clutch mechanism is not limited to this. For example, the cylindrical portion 114 and the connecting portion 116 may be an integrated member, and a click mechanism may be used in which the engaging portion 20a of the shaft member 200 and the protrusion 114a overcome each other with a certain resistance.

[0029] The outer periphery 115 has, for example, three lower overhangs 115a that protrude outward, formed at predetermined intervals. Note that the multiple lower overhangs 115a do not necessarily have to be formed at equal intervals on the outer periphery 115. The edge of the tip of the lower overhang 115a is, for example, arc-shaped.

[0030] The connecting portion 116 comprises an annular portion 116a surrounding the cylindrical portion 114 and a protruding portion 116b (convex piece) that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral wall of the annular portion 116a. Each protrusion 116b can move within a predetermined range, which is between the two convex portions 113b, 113b of the lower plate 113, as described later, with respect to the shaft member 200. Three protrusions 116c are formed at predetermined intervals on the inner circumferential wall of the annular portion 116a, projecting toward the center of the annular portion 116a. A second projection 116d is formed on the outer circumferential wall of the annular portion 116a, projecting outward. The protruding portions 116b are formed, for example, in groups of three at predetermined intervals, and connect the connecting portion 116 and the outer peripheral portion 115. One of the three protruding portions 116b has a first projection 116e that protrudes from the side surface of the protruding portion 116b.

[0031] Furthermore, when the cylindrical portion 114 rotates relative to the connecting portion 116, the outer circumferential wall of the cylindrical portion 114 and the protrusion 116c come into sliding contact, making them susceptible to wear due to friction. For this reason, it is preferable that the cylindrical portion 114 and the connecting portion 116 be formed from a hard material with good wear resistance. However, the cylindrical portion 114 and the connecting portion 116 do not necessarily have to be made from a hard material. On the other hand, the outer periphery 115 is a part that may collide with other spinning top toys during a battle game, so it is preferable that it be made of a softer material than the cylindrical part 114 and the connecting part 116. However, the outer periphery 115 does not necessarily have to be made of a soft material.

[0032] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the lower plate 113 from above. An insertion hole 113a is formed in the center of the lower plate 113 into which the cylindrical portion 114 is inserted. On the lower plate 113, three protrusions 113b are formed at predetermined intervals on the inner side of the outer circumference, outside the insertion hole 113a, and projecting upward from the top surface. A counterbore hole 113c is formed in the center of the protrusion 113b, into which a male screw 117 is inserted from below. A first engaging portion 113d is formed on the circumferential side surface of the protrusion 113b. A second engaging portion 113e is formed on the central side surface of the protrusion 113b.

[0033] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the lower plate 113 from below. A butterfly-shaped fitting wall 113f is erected on the lower surface of the lower plate 113, surrounding the insertion hole 113a. At least a portion of the upper plate 14 (see Figure 13) is fitted into the fitting wall 113f. On the outside of this fitting wall 113f, a connecting piece 113g is formed, which is used when joining the upper body 110 to the lower body assembly 120. In this embodiment, the lower plate 113 is designed for clockwise rotation, but by changing the formation position of the connecting piece 113g, it can be made to rotate counterclockwise. A male screw 117 is screwed into the female threaded boss 111c of the upper layer 111, with the lower layer 112 sandwiched between the upper layer 111 and the lower plate 113, passing through the counterbore hole 113c of the lower plate 113.

[0034] <Upper torso section 110 of the first form> In the upper torso portion 110 of the first embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lower overhang portion 115a is positioned to be exposed between adjacent upper overhang portions 111a. Therefore, the outer circumference shape of the upper torso portion 110 of the first embodiment is approximately circular in plan view. Furthermore, in the upper torso portion 110 of the first embodiment, the protruding portion 116b of the connecting portion 116 is positioned to overlap with the position between the two arc-shaped holes 111b and 111b of the upper layer portion 111. In other words, the protruding portion 116b is positioned so as not to overlap with the arc-shaped holes 111b themselves.

[0035] Figure 11 is a plan view of the lower layer 112 and lower plate 113 of the upper body 110 of the first embodiment, as seen from above. In the upper body portion 110 of the first embodiment, the convex portion 113b and the protruding portion 116b are in contact, and the first projection portion 116e is engaged with the first engaging portion 113d.

[0036] <Upper torso section 110 of the second form> In the second form of the upper torso 110, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the lower overhang 115a is positioned so that it is hidden by the upper overhang 111a when viewed from above. Therefore, the outer shape of the upper torso 110 in the second form is approximately triangular in plan view. Furthermore, in the upper torso portion 110 of the second embodiment, the protruding portion 116b of the connecting portion 116 is positioned to overlap with the arc-shaped hole 111b of the upper layer portion 111.

[0037] Figure 12 is a plan view of the lower layer 112 and lower plate 113 of the upper body 110 of the second embodiment, as seen from above. In the upper body portion 110 of the second embodiment, the convex portion 113b and the protruding portion 116b are in contact, and the second projection portion 116d is engaged with the second engaging portion 113e.

[0038] <Lower body assembly 120> Figure 13 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.

[0039] 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 113g of the lower plate 113. 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 15, 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 the projection 16b (described later) when the spinning top toy 1000 for clockwise rotation is assembled, and recess 13e is fitted into the projection 16b when the spinning top toy 1000 for counterclockwise rotation is assembled.

[0040] Figure 14 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.

[0041] 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 15 is a plan view of the spinning top toy 1000 with the upper body 110 and upper 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.

[0042] 《Shaft member 200》 Figure 16 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 17 is a perspective view of the shaft member 200. The shaft member 200 is a component that can be attached to and detached 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.

[0043] 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 cylindrical portion 114 when the spinning top toy 1000 is assembled. At this time, the engaging portions 20a engage with the engaged portions inside the cylindrical portion 114. As a result, the shaft member 200 can rotate integrally with the cylindrical portion 114.

[0044] Below the fitting portion 200AA, a contact portion 23 is formed, for example, to which the arc-shaped portion 16a of the movable member 16 can abut. This creates rotational resistance between the ring-shaped body 13 and the shaft member 200. In the example shown in Figure 17, the contact portion 23 has a larger outer diameter than the fitting portion 200AA, but it is not limited to this. The outer diameter of the contact portion 23 may be the same as that of the fitting portion 200AA. 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 16, 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] Instructions for assembling a spinning top toy First, the lower overhang portion 115a is positioned so that it is exposed between the adjacent upper overhang portions 111a, thereby bringing the upper body portion 110 to the first configuration. Figures 18 and 19 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 18). 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.

[0047] In this state, the upper plate 14 is aligned with the fitting wall 113f of the lower plate 113, 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 113f. In this state, the ring-shaped body 13 is rotated clockwise relative to the upper body 110. At this time, the upper plate 14 rotates counterclockwise relative to the ring-shaped body 13 together with the upper body 110, and the triangular mark LM on the upper plate 14 aligns with the triangular mark M on the ring-shaped body 13 (see Figure 19). 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 113g of the lower plate 113, and the lower body assembly 120 and the upper body 110 are joined together. Also, the convex portion 16b of the movable member 16 moves over the convex portion 13f and fits into the recess 13d.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 《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 and support continue to rotate due to inertia. As a result, the ring-shaped body 13 rotates counterclockwise relative to the support, 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 113g of the lower plate 113, and the body is separated into two parts: the upper body 110 and the lower body assembly 120 and 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.

[0050] 《Spinning Top Launcher 80》 Figure 20 is a perspective view showing the splatter 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 111b 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 space between the arc-shaped holes 111b and the protruding portions 116b of the upper body portion 110 in the first embodiment, the spinning top toy 1000 is rotated relative to the spinning top holder 81 in the opposite direction to the rotation biasing direction 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 111b, thereby attaching the spinning top toy 1000 to the spinning top holder 81.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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 111b, 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] Next, we will describe the case where the upper body 110 is in the second form. In this state, the protruding portion 116b of the lower layer 112 overlaps the arc-shaped hole 111b of the upper layer 111. In this case, the protruding portion 116b gets in the way, and the insertion piece 81a of the spinning top launcher 80 cannot be inserted into the space between the protruding portions 116b. Therefore, in this case, the spinning top toy 1000 cannot be launched. This makes it possible to enjoy the transformation of the upper body 110 from the first form to the second form after launching the spinning top toy 1000.

[0055] Battle Stadium 90 Figure 21 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] Changes in the outer circumference of the upper torso 110 during a spinning top battle. During a spinning top battle, when the gear 28 and teeth 93a of the shaft member 200 mesh, the rotational speed of the shaft member 200 decreases compared to the upper part 111 which continues to rotate due to inertia. This decrease in rotational speed is transmitted from the shaft member 200 to the lower part 112 via the cylindrical part 114. The force required for the lower part 112 to begin relative rotation with respect to the upper part 111 is less than the rotational resistance force of the clutch mechanism composed of the cylindrical part 114 and the connecting part 116. Therefore, the lower part 112 rotates counterclockwise relative to the upper part 111 due to the difference in rotational speed described above. At this time, a predetermined force is required for the first projection 116e to rotate relative to the first engaging part 113d, and the protruding part 116b moves between the convex parts 113b by a predetermined angle. Subsequently, the second projection 116d engages with the second engaging part 113e. As described above, when the gear 28 and teeth 93a of the shaft member 200 mesh during a spinning top battle, a rotational speed difference is created between the shaft member 200 and the upper part 111, causing the lower part 112 to rotate relative to the upper part 111, and the upper body 110 transforms from the first form to the second form.

[0057] After the upper body portion 110 changes to the second form, the cylindrical portion 114 rotates relative to the connecting portion 116 due to the decrease in the rotational speed of the shaft member 200. In other words, after the upper body portion 110 changes to the second form, the shaft member 200 is rotatable relative to the upper body portion 110, which is the first body portion. This makes it easier for the gear 28 and teeth 93a of the shaft member 200 to mesh even after the upper body portion 110 changes to the second form.

[0058] "effect" The spinning top toy component of this embodiment has a detachable shaft member 200 and includes a first body (upper body 110) that rotates around the shaft member 200 when the shaft member 200 is attached to the spinning top toy 1000. A portion of the first body is provided with a hole (cylindrical portion 114) into which the shaft member 200 is inserted. The hole and a portion of the first body rotate relative to other parts, causing the outer shape of the first body to change. Therefore, by rotating a part of the first torso (lower part 112) relative to the other part of the first torso (upper part 111), the outer shape of the first torso can be changed. Thus, during a battle game, the performance of the spinning top can be changed in accordance with the change in the outer shape of the first torso.

[0059] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the first body (upper body 110) is composed of multiple layers, and a hole (cylindrical portion 114) is provided in one of the layers (lower layer 112), which is a part of the toy, and the first layer is rotatable relative to the other layer (upper layer 111) within a predetermined range. Therefore, the outer shape of the first body can be easily changed by the relative rotation of the lower layer 112 with respect to the upper layer 111.

[0060] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the shaft member 200 can rotate relative to a part of the first body after the outer circumferential shape of the first body (upper body 110) has changed. Therefore, even after the upper body 110 changes to the second form, the gear 28 of the shaft member 200 and the teeth 93a of the battle stadium 90 can be easily engaged.

[0061] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the first body portion (upper body portion 110) is equipped with a clutch mechanism that receives the rotational force of the shaft member 200 through a hole portion (cylindrical portion 114). Therefore, a configuration can be easily realized in which the shaft member 200 can rotate relative to a part of the first body after the outer circumferential shape of the first body (upper body 110) has changed.

[0062] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the rotational resistance force of the clutch mechanism is greater than the force required for one layer (lower layer 112) to rotate relative to the other layer (upper layer 111). Therefore, the difference in rotational speed between the shaft member 200 and the upper layer 111 allows one layer (lower layer 112) to rotate relative to the other layer (upper layer 111).

[0063] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy parts of this embodiment, the members constituting the clutch mechanism are made of a harder material than the members constituting the outer circumference of the first body (upper body 110). Therefore, wear resistance can be improved in the components that make up the clutch mechanism. In addition, the durability against collisions with other spinning top toys 1000 can be improved in the components that make up the outer circumference of the first body (upper body 110).

[0064] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the first body (upper body 110) comprises the first layer, which is the lower layer (lower layer 112), and the other layer, which is the upper layer (upper layer 111). Multiple lower layer overhangs 115a are formed at predetermined intervals in the outer periphery of the lower layer, extending radially. Multiple upper layer overhangs 111a, which extend radially, are formed on the outer periphery of the upper layer at predetermined intervals in the outer direction. Therefore, the difference in rotational speed between the shaft member 200 and the upper layer 111 causes the lower layer 112 to rotate relative to the upper layer 111, making it easy to change the outer circumference shape of the first body.

[0065] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the lower layer (lower layer portion 112) rotates relative to the upper layer (upper layer portion 111) to take a position where the lower layer overhang portion 115a is hidden by the upper layer overhang portion 111a, and a position where it is exposed between adjacent upper layer overhang portions 111a. Therefore, the difference in rotational speed between the shaft member 200 and the upper layer 111 causes the lower layer 112 to rotate relative to the upper layer 111, making it easy to change the outer shape of the first body from a roughly triangular shape to a roughly circular shape.

[0066] Furthermore, in the spinning top toy component of this embodiment, the edge of the tip of the lower overhang portion 115a is arc-shaped. Therefore, when the lower overhang portion 115a is positioned to be exposed between adjacent upper overhang portions 111a, the outer shape of the first body can be made substantially circular.

[0067] Furthermore, the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment comprises a spinning top toy component (upper body portion 110), a second body portion (lower body portion assembly 120) that can be fixed to the first body portion (upper body portion 110), and a shaft member 200 that can be inserted through and fixed into a hole formed in the second body portion. Therefore, in a spinning top toy used in a battle game, the performance of the spinning top toy can be changed by changing the outer shape of the first body.

[0068] Furthermore, the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment is not launched after the outer shape of the first body (upper body 110) has changed. Furthermore, in the spinning top toy 1000 of this embodiment, the other part (upper layer 111) has an arc-shaped hole 111b that is used to bias the spinning top toy 1000 into rotation, and a convex piece (projection 116b) is formed that interferes with the arc-shaped hole 111b after the outer circumference shape of the first body (upper body 110) has changed. Therefore, the transformation of the upper torso 110 from the first form to the second form can be enjoyed after the spinning top toy 1000 has been launched.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] For example, in the above embodiment, the outer circumferential shape of the upper body portion 110, which is the first body portion, is changed as the lower body portion 112 rotates relative to the upper body portion 111 due to the rotational speed difference between the shaft member 200 and the upper body portion 111. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. The lock may be released due to the rotational speed difference between the shaft member 200 and the upper body portion 111, causing the protruding portion of the lower body portion 112 to pop out by a spring or the like, thereby changing the outer circumferential shape of the first body portion. Also, in the above embodiment, the change in outer circumferential shape from a substantially circular shape to a substantially triangular shape is described, but the embodiment is not limited to this. Other examples of changes in outer circumferential shape include embodiments in which the contour of the outer circumferential shape changes from a smooth curve to an irregular (jagged) curve, thereby increasing the frictional force.

[0072] Furthermore, 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.

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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]

[0082] 100 Torso 110 Upper torso (first torso) 111 Upper Layer (First Layer) 111a Upper overhang 112 Lower layers (other layers) 113 Lower plate 114 Cylindrical section (hole section) 115 Outer perimeter 115a Lower overhang 116 Connection section 120 Lower Torso Assembly (Second Torso) 13 Ring-shaped body 14 Top plate 15 Lower plate 16 Movable member 200 Shaft member 28 gears 1000 Spinning Top Toys 90 Battle Stadium 93 Guide section (toothed rail)

Claims

1. The axle member is detachable, and the toy spinning top has a first body that rotates around the axle member when the axle member is attached to it. A portion of the first body is provided with a hole for inserting the shaft member, A component for a spinning top toy, characterized in that the hole and the part rotate relative to the other part, causing the outer circumference shape of the first body to change.

2. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the first body is composed of a plurality of layers, the hole is provided in one of the layers which is a part of the toy, and the first layer is rotatable relative to the other layers which are the other parts within a predetermined range.

3. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the shaft member is rotatable relative to the part of the first body after the outer circumference shape of the first body has changed.

4. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 3, characterized in that the first body portion is equipped with a clutch mechanism that receives the rotational force of the shaft member through the hole portion.

5. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 4, characterized in that the rotational resistance force of the clutch mechanism is greater than the force required for the first layer to rotate relative to the other layer.

6. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 5, characterized in that the member constituting the clutch mechanism is made of a harder material than the member constituting the outer circumference of the first body.

7. The first body comprises the lower layer which is the first layer and the upper layer which is the other layer, Multiple radially extending lower layer overhangs are formed on the outer periphery of the aforementioned lower layer at predetermined intervals in the outer direction. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 2, characterized in that a plurality of upper layer overhangs extending radially are formed on the outer periphery of the upper layer at predetermined intervals in the outer periphery direction.

8. The component for a spinning top toy according to claim 7, characterized in that the lower layer, by rotating relative to the upper layer, takes a position in which the protruding portion of the lower layer is hidden by the protruding portion of the upper layer, and a position in which it is exposed between adjacent protruding portions of the upper layer.

9. The part for a spinning top toy according to claim 8, characterized in that the edge of the tip of the lower overhang is arc-shaped.

10. A toy spinning top component according to any one of claims 1 to 9, A second body portion that can be fixed to the first body portion, The shaft member, which is inserted into and fixed in the hole formed in the second body, A spinning top toy characterized by having the following features.

11. The spinning top toy according to claim 10, characterized in that the spinning top toy is not launched after the outer circumference shape of the first body changes.

12. The spinning top toy according to claim 11, characterized in that the other part has an arc-shaped hole formed therein that is used to bias the spinning top toy to rotate, and a protrusion is formed therein that interferes with the arc-shaped hole after the outer circumference shape of the first body has changed.

13. The spinning top toy according to claim 10, 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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