Model parts and model toys

Abstract

To provide a model part with a new mechanism. [Solution] The model part comprises a first member having a concave portion, a second member having a spherical portion that rotatably fits into the concave portion of the first member and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion, and a third member rotatably supported by the extension portion of the second member.

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] In order to realize movements and poses similar to those of humans and animals, model toys (e.g., doll toys) are provided with various joints and movable parts. These mechanisms make it possible to realize various movements and poses. Patent Document 1 proposes a model toy in which joints are composed of multiple members that are rotatably connected to each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-85165 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Model parts used as joints in model toys are required to realize a variety of movements that are close to those of humans and animals.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a model part having a novel mechanism. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention provides a model part comprising: a first member having a concave portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted into the concave portion of the first member and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; and a third member rotatably supported by the extension portion of the second member. Moreover, a model component as one aspect of the present invention is a model component used for a doll-type model toy, comprising: a first member having a support portion extending in the left-right direction of the model toy and a concave portion connected to a central position of the support portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted into the concave portion of the first member and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; a third member rotatably supported by the extension portion of the second member; a fourth member rotatably supported by a right end portion of the support portion of the first member; and a fifth member rotatably supported by a left end portion of the support portion of the first member, wherein the first member has a connecting portion that extends in the up-down direction of the model toy and connects the support portion and the concave portion, and when viewed from the front of the model component, the support portion, the concave portion, and the connecting portion are integrated into a T-shape, and the second member is disposed behind the first member. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a model part having a novel mechanism can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an external configuration of a doll toy according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 illustrates assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 illustrates assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 illustrates assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 illustrates assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 shows the assembly of a doll toy in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more features among the multiple features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. In addition, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] A configuration example of a model toy 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, a doll-type model toy (humanoid robot) will be described as an example of the model toy 10, but this is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, weapons, and ornaments. Hereinafter, the doll-type model toy 10 may be referred to as the "doll toy 10."

[0011] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a doll toy 10 in this embodiment. Fig. 1 shows the external front view of the doll toy 10, and the X, Y, and Z arrows in the figure indicate the forward, left, and upward directions of the doll toy 10, respectively. In this specification, when describing the positional relationship of each part, it may be described as front (forward), rear (rear), left (left side), right (right side), up (upward), and down (downward), but these expressions are relative with the doll toy 10 as the reference. For example, front corresponds to the front side of the doll toy 10, and rear corresponds to the back side of the doll toy 10.

[0012] The doll toy 10 of this embodiment includes a head 11, a torso 12, a right arm 13, a left arm 14, a waist 15, a right leg 16, and a left leg 17. The head 11 is connected to the torso 12. The torso 12 includes a chest, a back, and an abdomen. The right arm 13 and the left arm 14 are rotatably connected to the sides of the torso 12, and the waist 15 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the torso 12. The waist 15 includes a hip joint, and the right leg 16 and the left leg 17 are rotatably connected to each other. In addition, a right hand 18 is connected to the tip of the right arm 13, and a left hand 19 is connected to the tip of the left arm 14.

[0013] The body 12 of the doll toy 10 of this embodiment has a model part 20 to which the head 11, right arm 13, left arm 14, and waist 15 are connected. Below, with reference to Figs. 2 to 5, the assembly of the model part 20 will be explained step by step, and an example of its configuration will be explained. Note that Figs. 2 to 3 show the model part 20 as seen from the front side (front side) (Figs. 2(a) and 3(a)), as well as the model part 20 as seen from the back side (rear side) (Figs. 2(b) and 3(b)).

[0014] 2, the model part 20 includes a first member 21 and a second member 22. Fig. 2 shows the state in which the second member 22 is connected to the first member 21.

[0015] The first member 21 has a recessed portion 21a, a support portion 21b, and a connection portion 21c, which are integrated (combined). The recessed portion 21a has a fitting hole 21a' on the rear surface into which the spherical portion 22a of the second member 22 is rotatably fitted. The support portion 21b extends in the left-right direction and is a portion that rotatably supports the fourth member 24 and the fifth member 25, which will be described later. The support portion 21b has a right end 21b R The fourth member 24 is supported by the left end 21b L The fifth member 25 is supported by the support portion 21b. The support portion 21b supports the fourth member 24 at a position (the end portion 21b R ) and the pivot position of the fifth member 25 (end 21b L ) (for example, at the center position) via connecting portion 21c. Connecting portion 21c is a portion that extends in the vertical direction and connects concave portion 21a and supporting portion 21b.

[0016] The second member 22 has a spherical portion 22a and an extending portion 22b, which are integrated (combined). The spherical portion 22a is a portion that fits into the concave portion 21a (fitting hole 21a') of the first member 21, and is connected to the concave portion 21a by a ball joint. The extending portion 22b is a portion that extends rearward from the spherical portion 22a and rotatably supports the third member 23 described below. The extending portion 22b may be understood to include a support portion that rotatably supports the third member 23.

[0017] Referring to Fig. 3, the model part 20 further includes a third member 23. Fig. 3 shows a state in which the third member 23 is connected to the second member 22. The third member 23 is a member to which the waist portion 15 of the doll toy 10 is connected, and is rotatably connected to the extension portion 22b of the second member 22. As a result, as shown in Fig. 4, the third member 23 is supported by the second member 22 so as to be rotatable about an axis A1 that intersects (is perpendicular to) the extension direction of the extension portion 22b of the second member 22. Fig. 4 shows a state in which the third member 23 is connected to the second member 22.

[0018] 4 shows a state where a fourth member 24 and a fifth member 25 are connected to the first member 21. The model part 20 may further include a fourth member 24 and a fifth member 25 that constitute a shoulder joint of the doll toy 10. The fourth member 24 is a member to which the right arm 13 of the doll toy 10 is connected, and is a support portion 21b (end portion 21b) of the first member 21. R The fifth member 25 is a member to which the left arm 14 of the doll toy 10 is connected, and is a support portion 21b (end portion 21b L ) which is rotatably connected to the

[0019] 5, the fourth member 24 is pivotally supported by the support portion 21b of the first member 21 so as to be rotatable about an axis A2 that intersects (is perpendicular to) the extension direction of the support portion 21b of the first member 21. Moreover, the fifth member 24 is pivotally supported by the support portion 21b so as to be rotatable about an axis A3 that intersects (is perpendicular to) the extension direction of the support portion 21b of the first member 21. FIG 5 shows the model part 20 in a state where the fourth member 24 and the fifth member 25 are connected to the first member 21, that is, in a state where the members 21 to 25 are assembled.

[0020] In the model part 20 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the first member 21 and the third member 23 are connected via the second member 22, and the first member 21 is disposed in front of the third member 23. The first member 21 is disposed in the chest of the doll toy 10, and the third member 23 is disposed in the abdomen of the doll toy 10. In addition, the fourth member 24 is disposed behind the first member 21 by supporting the support portion 21b (end portion 21b R Similarly, the fifth member 25 is connected to the support portion 21b (end portion 21b) of the first member 21 so as to be disposed rearward of the first member 21. L ) is concatenated.

[0021] 6 shows how the head 11, the right arm 13, the left arm 14, and the waist 15 are connected to the model part 20. Each of the head 11, the right arm 13, the left arm 14, and the waist 15 is rotatably connected to the model part 20 by a ball joint.

[0022] Specifically, the head 11 has a spherical portion 11a at the bottom, and is rotatably connected to the model part 20 by fitting the spherical portion 11a into a fitting hole 21d provided in an upper part of a first member 21 (support part 21b) of the model part 20. The right arm 13 has a spherical portion 13a, and is rotatably connected to the model part 20 by fitting the spherical portion 13a into a fitting hole 24a provided in a right part of a fourth member 24 of the model part 20. The left arm 14 has a spherical portion 14a, and is rotatably connected to the model part 20 by fitting the spherical portion 14a into a fitting hole 25a provided in a left part of a fifth member 25 of the model part 20. The waist portion 15 has a spherical portion 15a at its upper portion, and is rotatably connected to the model part 20 by fitting the spherical portion 15a into a fitting hole 23a provided in the lower portion of the third member 23.

[0023] 6, an exterior member 12a constituting the chest of the doll toy 10 and an exterior member 12b constituting the back of the doll toy 10 are attached to the model part 20. The exterior members 12a to 12b are connected to a first member 21 of the model part 20 so as to sandwich the model part 20 from the front and rear directions.

[0024] As described above, the model part 20 of this embodiment includes the first member 21 having the concave portion 21a, the second member 22 having the spherical portion 22a and the extending portion 22b, and the third member 23 rotatably supported by the extending portion 22b of the second member. The second member 22 is rotatably connected to the first member 21 by fitting the spherical portion 22a to the concave portion 21a. By using the model part 20 configured in this manner in the model toy 10, it becomes possible for the model toy 10 to realize various movements that are closer to those of humans and animals.

[0025] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiments disclose at least the following model parts and model toys. (1) Model parts a first member having a concave portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted into the concave portion of the first member and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; a third member rotatably supported by the extending portion of the second member; A model part comprising: (2) The model part described in (1), characterized in that the third member is supported by the second member so as to be rotatable about an axis that intersects with the extension direction of the extension portion. (3) The model part according to (2), characterized in that the axis is perpendicular to the extension direction. (4) The model component according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the first member, the second member and the third member constitute a joint portion of a model toy. (5) The model part according to (4), wherein the first member is disposed forward of the third member in the doll-shaped model toy. (6) A model part according to any one of (1) to (5), characterized in that the first member is arranged on the chest of a doll-type model toy, and the third member is arranged on the abdomen of the model toy. (7) The model part further includes a fourth member and a fifth member, the first member has a support portion that rotatably supports the fourth member and the fifth member, A model part described in any one of (1) to (6), characterized in that the support portion is connected to the concave portion at a position between the pivot position of the fourth member and the pivot position of the fifth member. (8) The support portion of the first member extends along the left-right direction of the doll-type model toy, The model part according to (7), wherein each of the fourth member and the fifth member constitutes a shoulder joint of the model toy. (9) A model toy having a model part according to any one of (1) to (8).

[0026] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 10: model toy, 11: head, 12: torso, 13: right arm, 14: left arm, 15: waist, 20: model part, 21: first member, 22: second member, 23: third member, 24: fourth member, 25: fifth member

Claims

1. A model part for use in a doll-type model toy, a first member having a support portion extending along the left-right direction of the model toy and a concave portion connected to a central position of the support portion; a second member having a spherical portion rotatably fitted into the concave portion of the first member and an extension portion extending from the spherical portion; a third member pivotally supported by the extending portion of the second member; a fourth member rotatably supported by a right end of the support portion of the first member; a fifth member rotatably supported by a left end of the support portion of the first member; Equipped with the first member has a connecting portion extending in the up-down direction of the model toy and connecting the support portion and the concave portion, and is configured such that the support portion, the concave portion, and the connecting portion are integrated into a T-shape when viewed from the front of the model toy; The model part, wherein the second member is disposed rearward of the first member.

2. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the third member is supported by the second member so as to be rotatable about an axis that intersects with the extension direction of the extension portion.

3. 3. The model part of claim 2, wherein the axis is perpendicular to the direction of extension.

4. 2. The model part according to claim 1, wherein the first member, the second member and the third member form a joint portion of the model toy.

5. 5. The model part according to claim 4, wherein the first member is disposed forward of the third member in the doll-shaped model toy.

6. 2. The model part according to claim 1, wherein the first member is disposed on a chest of the doll-shaped model toy, and the third member is disposed on an abdomen of the model toy.

7. The model part as described in claim 1, characterized in that each of the fourth member and the fifth member constitutes a shoulder joint of the model toy.

8. The model part as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fourth member and the fifth member are positioned rearward of the first member in the doll-shaped model toy.

9. A model toy comprising a model part according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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