Humanoid toys and toy parts

Abstract

Provided are a humanoid toy and a toy part capable of moving the thigh in a wider area around the waist. 【Solution means】The humanoid toy includes an internal joint part 20 and an external part arranged outside the internal joint part 20. The internal joint part 20 includes a support part 21 located inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the humanoid toy, first joints 30a and 30b rotatably assembled to the support part 21, and second joints 40a and 40b rotatably assembled to the first joints 30a and 30b. The external part is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joints 40a and 40b, and includes an outer structure part connected to the thigh of the humanoid toy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a humanoid toy having a movable hip joint portion and a toy part used for the humanoid toy.

Background Art

[0002] Humanoid toys having movable joint portions are known. Conventionally, in order to enable various posturings by such humanoid toys, a hip joint portion structure aimed at expanding the range of motion of the thigh portion around the waist has been proposed.

[0003] For example, the humanoid toy described in Patent Document 1 includes a J-shaped joint between the waist and the thigh portion. A first end portion corresponding to the starting point of the J shape in the joint is rotatably connected to the waist. A thigh portion is rotatably connected to a second end portion corresponding to the ending point of the J shape in the joint. According to this structure, the angle of the thigh portion with respect to the waist can be greatly changed by the rotation at the first end portion and the rotation at the second end portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, in order to realize a more flexible posturing or a more highly free expression of the body line, for example, when it is desired to express a curved line in a female-type humanoid toy, it is desirable to be able to move the thigh portion in a wider area around the waist. From this point of view, there is still room for improvement in the structure of the hip joint portion of the humanoid toy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The doll toy for solving the above problems includes an internal joint part and external parts arranged outside the internal joint part. The internal joint part is located inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the doll toy, and includes a support part, a first joint rotatably assembled to the support part, and a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint. The external part is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint, and includes the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the doll toy. According to the above configuration, based on the rotation of the first joint, the rotation of the second joint, and the rotation of the outer structure part, the thigh part can be moved within a wide area around the waist.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0008] With reference to the drawings, one embodiment of a humanoid toy and toy parts will be described. The toy parts are a set of parts used for assembling the humanoid toy and include a plurality of parts constituting the humanoid toy. In the following description, the up-down, front-back, and left-right directions correspond to the directions seen from the humanoid toy when the extending direction of the central axis of the abdomen of the humanoid toy is defined as the up-down direction.

[0009] [Overall Configuration of Humanoid Toy] With reference to FIG. 1, the overall configuration of the humanoid toy 10 will be described. The humanoid toy 10 includes a head 11, a chest 12, a lower body 13, a right arm 14a, a left arm 14b, a right leg 15a, and a left leg 15b. The head 11 is connected to the upper end of the chest 12, and the chest 12 is connected to the upper end of the lower body 13. The lower body 13 includes an abdomen, a waist, and a hip joint part. On the right side of the lower end of the lower body 13, a right thigh 16a included in the right leg 15a is connected, and on the left side of the lower end of the lower body 13, a left thigh 16b included in the left leg 15b is connected. On the upper right of the chest 12, the right arm 14a is connected, and on the upper left of the chest 12, the left arm 14b is connected.

[0010] Each part constituting the humanoid toy 10 is made of resin. The humanoid toy 10 is, for example, an assembled plastic model and is provided to the user as a kit consisting of a plurality of parts constituting the humanoid toy 10, that is, toy parts. Alternatively, the humanoid toy 10 may be provided to the user in an assembled state. The humanoid toy 10 of this embodiment is characterized by the structure of the lower body part 13. The structures and shapes of the parts other than the lower body part 13 in the humanoid toy 10 are not particularly limited.

[0011] [Overall Configuration of Lower Body Part] Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the overall configuration of the lower body part 13 will be described. The lower body part 13 has a bilaterally symmetric structure. As shown in FIG. 2, the lower body part 13 includes an internal joint part 20 and external parts arranged outside the internal joint part 20. The external parts include a first outer structure part 81, a second outer structure part 82, a right third outer structure part 83a, and a left third outer structure part 83b.

[0012] FIG. 3 shows the first outer structure part 81, the second outer structure part 82, and the third outer structure parts 83a and 83b separated, and FIG. 4 shows the internal joint part 20. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first outer structure part 81 constitutes the abdomen of the humanoid toy 10. The first outer structure part 81 may have a shape and decoration according to the desired appearance of the abdomen. Further, the first outer structure part 81 may be composed of a plurality of parts. For example, the first outer structure part 81 may be formed by assembling a plurality of parts including a part constituting the front part of the first outer structure part 81 and a part constituting the rear part.

[0013] The second outer structure part 82 constitutes the waist of the humanoid toy 10. The second outer structure part 82 may have a shape and decoration according to the desired appearance of the waist. Further, the second outer structure part 82 may be composed of a plurality of parts. For example, the second outer structure part 82 may be formed from a plurality of parts including a part constituting the front part of the second outer structure part 82 and a part constituting the rear part.

[0014] Note that the abdomen of the humanoid toy 10 includes the part from below the chest to the constricted part of the torso, and the waist of the humanoid toy 10 includes the part from below the constricted part of the torso to the lower end of the torso. A part of the first outer structure part 81 may constitute the waist.

[0015] The second outer structure portion 82 is assembled so as to overlap a part of the lower portion of the first outer structure portion 81. Specifically, the left, right, and rear portions of the upper part of the second outer structure portion 82 overlap the left, right, and rear portions of the lower part of the first outer structure portion 81. The first outer structure portion 81 is provided with engaging protrusions 84a and 84b in the region overlapping the second outer structure portion 82. Among these, the right engaging protrusion 84a is located in the region on the right side of the lower part of the first outer structure portion 81, and the left engaging protrusion 84b is located in the region on the left side of the lower part of the first outer structure portion 81. The engaging protrusions 84a and 84b are, for example, hemispherical protrusions.

[0016] In a state where the second outer structure portion 82 is assembled to the first outer structure portion 81, the edge portion on the upper right side of the second outer structure portion 82 is caught by the right engaging protrusion 84a, and the edge portion on the upper left side of the second outer structure portion 82 is caught by the left engaging protrusion 84b.

[0017] Within the range where the upper part of the second outer structure portion 82 is caught by the engaging protrusions 84a and 84b, tilting the second outer structure portion 82 back and forth is allowed. In other words, the second outer structure portion 82 is assembled to the first outer structure portion 81 with a variable tilt in the front-rear direction.

[0018] The right third outer structure portion 83a includes a joint connecting portion 85a having a shape with a part of a sphere missing and a columnar leg connecting shaft 86a extending from the joint connecting portion 85a. A connecting hole 87a is provided in the region corresponding to the part where the sphere is missing in the joint connecting portion 85a. Similarly, the left third outer structure portion 83b includes a joint connecting portion 85b and a leg connecting shaft 86b, and a connecting hole 87b is provided in the joint connecting portion 85b. Each of the right third outer structure portion 83a and the left third outer structure portion 83b may be composed of a plurality of parts.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 4, the internal joint portion 20 includes a central support portion 21 which is an example of a first support portion, first joints 30a and 30b assembled to the lower portion of the central support portion 21, and second joints 40a and 40b assembled to the first joints 30a and 30b. The first joints 30a and 30b include a right first joint 30a and a left first joint 30b, and the second joints 40a and 40b include a right second joint 40a and a left second joint 40b.

[0020] The internal joint portion 20 further includes an upper support portion 22 assembled to the upper portion of the central support portion 21, and a third joint 50 assembled to the upper support portion 22. The upper support portion 22 is an example of a second support portion. The third joint 50 includes a chest connection portion 51 that functions as a ball joint, a right extended support portion 52a and a left extended support portion 52b assembled to the upper support portion 22, and a central connection portion 53 assembled to the chest connection portion 51 and the extended support portions 52a and 52b.

[0021] In the lower torso portion 13, the first outer structure portion 81 is disposed outside these so as to surround the upper support portion 22, the lower portion of the third joint 50, and a part of the central support portion 21 and the first joints 30a and 30b. The first outer structure portion 81 may be fixed to, for example, the upper support portion 22 of the internal joint portion 20 by a fitting structure (not shown). The chest connection portion 51 of the internal joint portion 20 projects above the first outer structure portion 81 and is connected to the chest portion 12 shown in FIG. 1.

[0022] The second outer structure portion 82 is disposed outside these so as to surround a part of the central support portion 21, the first joints 30a and 30b, and the upper portions of the second joints 40a and 40b. The right third outer structure portion 83a is assembled to the right second joint 40a, and the left third outer structure portion 83b is assembled to the left second joint 40b.

[0023] The leg connecting shaft 86a of the right third outer structure part 83a is connected to the right thigh part 16a so as to be inserted into a hole of the right thigh part 16a of the right leg part 15a shown in FIG. 1. Similarly, the leg connecting shaft 86b of the left third outer structure part 83b is connected to the left thigh part 16b of the left leg part 15b. As a result, a part of the joint connecting parts 85a and 85b of the third outer structure parts 83a and 83b, that is, a part of a sphere, is exposed from between the waist and the thigh parts 16a and 16b of the humanoid toy 10.

[0024] [Detailed Configuration of the First and Second Joints] With reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the structures of the first joints 30a and 30b and the second joints 40a and 40b in the internal joint part 20 will be described in detail. In the following, the structures of the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b and the structure on the left side of the central support part 21 will be described as examples. However, the right first joint 30a and the right second joint 40a also have the same structure symmetrically with respect to the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b, and the right side of the central support part 21 also has the same structure symmetrically with respect to the left side.

[0025] FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing the separation of the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b in the internal joint part 20. FIG. 5 is a view seen from the front side, and FIG. 6 is a view seen from the rear side.

[0026] The left first joint 30b has a first shaft hole 31 and a second shaft hole 32 which are holes having a circular cross section. Each of the first shaft hole 31 and the second shaft hole 32 extends in the left - right direction and penetrates the left first joint 30b. In the left - right direction, the second shaft hole 32 is disposed at a position shifted to the outside, that is, the left side, with respect to the first shaft hole 31.

[0027] Further, the left first joint 30b includes a first protrusion 33 protruding rearward from the outer peripheral part of the second shaft hole 32. The first protrusion 33 extends along the second shaft hole 32, that is, in the left - right direction.

[0028] The left second joint 40b includes a shaft support portion 41, a columnar second joint shaft 42 and a third joint shaft 43 extending leftward from the shaft support portion 41. The shaft support portion 41 includes a second shaft support portion 44 that supports the second joint shaft 42, a third shaft support portion 45 that supports the third joint shaft 43, and an intermediate portion 46 that connects the second shaft support portion 44 and the third shaft support portion 45. The second shaft support portion 44 is disc-shaped, and the third shaft support portion 45 has a shape with the end of a sphere cut off.

[0029] Also, the left second joint 40b includes a second protrusion 47 protruding leftward from the rear portion of the intermediate portion 46 of the shaft support portion 41. Further, the left second joint 40b includes a hemispherical convex portion 48 in a region of the second shaft support portion 44 on the side opposite to the second joint shaft 42.

[0030] The central support portion 21 includes, at its lower part, a support plate 60 extending in the front-rear direction and a columnar first joint shaft 61 extending leftward from the front portion of the support plate 60. The central support portion 21 has a concave portion 62 and an auxiliary groove 63 behind the first joint shaft 61 in the support plate 60. The concave portion 62 is a hemispherical depression. The auxiliary groove 63 is a groove with an arcuate cross-section, and the end of the auxiliary groove 63 penetrates the lower end of the support plate 60. The auxiliary groove 63 extends arcuately upward and rearward from the lower end of the support plate 60. And the concave portion 62 is located above the auxiliary groove 63 in a region on the same circumference as the auxiliary groove 63.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 7 in addition to FIGS. 5 and 6, the first joint shaft 61 of the central support portion 21 is inserted into the first shaft hole 31 of the left first joint 30b, and the second joint shaft 42 of the left second joint 40b is inserted into the second shaft hole 32 of the left first joint 30b. At the connection portion between the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b, the left second joint 40b is arranged on the side where the support plate 60 of the central support portion 21 is located with respect to the left first joint 30b. In other words, the second shaft support portion 44 of the left second joint 40b is sandwiched between the support plate 60 and the outer peripheral portion of the second shaft hole 32.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the first outer structure portion 81 is assembled to the internal joint portion 20, the first outer structure portion 81 covers the vicinity of the first shaft hole 31 in the left first joint 30b. As a result, the connection portion of the left first joint 30b with the central support portion 21 is sandwiched between the support plate 60 of the central support portion 21 and the first outer structure portion 81.

[0033] Also, the third joint shaft 43 of the left second joint 40b is inserted into the connection hole 87b of the left third outer structure portion 83b shown in FIG. 3. As a result, the left third outer structure portion 83b is assembled to the left second joint 40b. Then, a spherical structure is formed from the third shaft support portion 45 of the left second joint 40b and the joint connection portion 85a of the left third outer structure portion 83b.

[0034] [Operation of the hip joint portion] Referring to FIGS. 9 to 12, the operation of the hip joint portion of the humanoid toy 10 will be described centering on the movements of the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b. Note that the right first joint 30a and the right second joint 40a can also operate in the same manner symmetrically with respect to the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b. The hip joint portion includes the first joints 30a, 30b and the second joints 40a, 40b.

[0035] FIG. 9 shows a state where the left first joint 30b and the left second joint 40b are arranged in the basic position. The basic position is used, for example, for a posing in which the thigh portion extends downward with respect to the waist portion. In the basic position, the second joint shaft 42 is located behind the first joint shaft 61, and the third joint shaft 43 is located below the second joint shaft 42. In the front-rear direction, the third joint shaft 43 is located on the rear side of the first joint shaft 61.

[0036] The left first joint 30b is rotatable with respect to the central support portion 21 about the first joint shaft 61. The left second joint 40b is rotatable with respect to the left first joint 30b about the second joint shaft 42. The left third outer structure portion 83b is rotatable with respect to the left second joint 40b about the third joint shaft 43.

[0037] In this embodiment, by rotating about the first joint axis 61, the second joint axis 42, and the third joint axis 43, the thigh can be moved greatly. Specifically, conventionally, when the first joint axis 61, which is the axis of rotation on the side of the central support portion 21, and the third joint axis 43, which is the axis of rotation on the side of the thigh, are connected by one joint, the distance between the first joint axis 61 and the third joint axis 43 is constant. Therefore, the third joint axis 43 can only move on a circumference with a predetermined radius from the first joint axis 61.

[0038] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the first joint axis 61 and the third joint axis 43 are connected by two joints, and since rotation about the second joint axis 42 is possible, the third joint axis 43 can be arranged at a position different from that on the circumference with a predetermined radius from the first joint axis 61. Therefore, the thigh can be moved in a wider area. Thus, more diverse and flexible posing is possible, and also, since the degree of freedom in the shape and arrangement of external components is increased, the degree of freedom in expressing the body line is also increased.

[0039] FIG. 10 shows a state in which the joints 30b and 40b are arranged at a changed position, which is an example of a position moved from the basic position. The changed position is used, for example, for a pose in which the thigh extends upward and forward with respect to the waist.

[0040] With respect to the basic position, the left first joint 30b is rotated clockwise about the first joint axis 61, and the left second joint 40b is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the left first joint 30b about the second joint axis 42. At the changed position after such rotation, in the front-rear direction, the third joint axis 43 is located in front of the first joint axis 61. Therefore, as shown in conjunction with FIG. 12, it is possible to rotate the left third outer structure portion 83b around the third joint axis 43 to a position where the leg connection axis 86b extends obliquely upward in front while suppressing interference between the left third outer structure portion 83b and the second outer structure portion 82 to which it is connected.

[0041] In addition, the distance between the first joint axis 61 and the third joint axis 43 becomes longer than the basic position. Therefore, compared with the case where the distance between the first joint axis 61 and the third joint axis 43 is constant as in the prior art, the third joint axis 43 can be moved greatly away from the second outer structure portion 82. As a result, since it is possible to increase the exposure of the left third outer structure portion 83b, in a state where the hip joint portion is bent greatly like in sitting gymnastics, a curved line from the buttocks to the thigh can be accurately expressed.

[0042] Also, as described above, since the inclination of the second outer structure portion 82 can be changed, the second outer structure portion 82 moves so that the lower part of the second outer structure portion 82 faces slightly forward in accordance with the movements of the joints 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b and the third outer structure portions 83a, 83b. As a result, from the first outer structure portion 81 to the third outer structure portions 83a, 83b, that is, up to the portion connecting the abdomen to the thigh, moves greatly in a natural flow, and thus a high aesthetic appearance is obtained.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the left second joint 40b is rotated to a predetermined angle, the first protrusion 33 of the left first joint 30b abuts against the second protrusion 47 of the left second joint 40b. As a result, the left second joint 40b is restricted from rotating at an angle larger than the predetermined angle. Depending on the arrangement of the protrusions 33, 47, the predetermined angle may be defined as the maximum of the angles required for posing. Thereby, the left second joint 40b is suppressed from rotating at an unnecessary angle. The first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 47 are an example of a rotation restricting structure.

[0044] Further, when the convex portion 48 of the left second joint 40b fits into the concave portion 62 of the support plate 60 of the central support portion 21, the second joint axis 42 is fixed at this position. That is, the rotation angle of the left first joint 30b with respect to the central support portion 21 is fixed so as not to move with a small force. For example, the position of the concave portion 62 may be determined so that the left first joint 30b can be fixed in the basic position. Thereby, stable posing is possible at a specific position, for example, the basic position. The convex portion and the concave portion 62 are an example of an angle holding structure.

[0045] Since the auxiliary groove 63 is provided, when the left second joint 40b is moved downward, the convex portion 48 enters the auxiliary groove 63 from the lower end of the support plate 60, slides in the auxiliary groove 63, and fits into the concave portion 62. Therefore, the fitting between the convex portion 48 and the concave portion 62 can be made smoothly.

[0046] Also, as described above, the left second joint 40b is assembled so as to be sandwiched between the support plate 60 and the left first joint 30b. Therefore, unintentional disassembly of the left second joint 40b at the hip joint portion is suppressed. Further, since the left first joint 30b is sandwiched between the support plate 60 and the first outer structure portion 81, unintentional disassembly of the left first joint 30b is also suppressed. Therefore, a hip joint portion with suppressed disassembly of parts can be realized while allowing various movements.

[0047] [Details of the Third Joint and Its Operation] The structure of the upper support portion 22 and the third joint 50 and the movement of the third joint 50 will be described. In the following, the structure on the left side of the upper support portion 22 and the third joint 50 will be described as an example, but the right side also has the same structure symmetrically with the left side.

[0048] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13(a), the upper support portion 22 is located above the first joints 30a, 30b and the second joints 40a, 40b. The upper support portion 22 includes an inner opposing plate 70 located above and to the left of the central support portion 21 and an outer opposing plate 71 facing the inner opposing plate 70 to the left of the inner opposing plate 70.

[0049] Figure 14(a) is a view showing the upper support portion 22 and the third joint 50 by cutting the outer facing plate 71. As also shown in FIGS. 4, 11, and 13(a), an upper connecting portion 72 and a lower connecting portion 73 are located between the inner facing plate 70 and the outer facing plate 71, and these connecting portions 72, 73 connect the inner facing plate 70 and the outer facing plate 71. The upper connecting portion 72 is located at the upper and front portion between the inner facing plate 70 and the outer facing plate 71, and the lower connecting portion 73 is located at the lower and rear portion between the inner facing plate 70 and the outer facing plate 71. The vertical positions of the lower end of the upper connecting portion 72 and the upper end of the lower connecting portion 73 are close to each other.

[0050] The left extended support portion 52b of the third joint 50 includes a cylindrical portion 56 assembled to the central connecting portion 53 and a sliding portion 57 extending downward from the cylindrical portion 56. The width of the sliding portion 57 widens at the lower end portion 57E so that the lower end portion 57E protrudes forward. The sliding portion 57 is inserted between the inner facing plate 70 and the outer facing plate 71 and between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73.

[0051] The central connecting portion 53 has a shape in which a cylindrical shaft extends left and right from a spherical portion 58. Among these, the left shaft 59 extending in the left direction is passed through the cylindrical portion 56 of the left extended support portion 52b. Further, the chest connecting portion 51 includes a spherical ball portion 54 located above the central connecting portion 53 and a central shaft 55 extending from the ball portion 54. The spherical portion 58 of the central connecting portion 53 has a through hole extending in the front-rear direction at the center, and the central shaft 55 of the chest connecting portion 51 is passed through this through hole. With such a structure, the extended support portions 52a, 52b support the central connecting portion 53 and the chest connecting portion 51.

[0052] According to the structures of the central connecting portion 53 and the ball portion 54, the inclination of the ball portion 54 in the front-rear direction can be changed by the rotation of the central connecting portion 53, and the inclination of the ball portion 54 in the left-right direction can be changed by the rotation of the central shaft 55. Thereby, the chest can be moved with a high degree of freedom with respect to the abdomen.

[0053] Referring to FIGS. 13(a) to (c) and FIGS. 14(a) to (c), the movement of the third joint 50 related to the extended support portions 52a and 52b will be described. FIGS. 14(a) to (c) are views showing the upper support portion 22 and the third joint 50 with the outer opposing plate 71 cut away. FIG. 14(a) shows a state corresponding to FIG. 13(a), FIG. 14(b) shows a state corresponding to FIG. 13(b), and FIG. 14(c) shows a state corresponding to FIG. 13(c).

[0054] The sliding portion 57 of the left extended support portion 52b can move along the opposing plates 70 and 71 within the region sandwiched between the inner opposing plate 70 and the outer opposing plate 71. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13(a) and 14(a), the sliding portion 57 can be pulled up from the state where the sliding portion 57 is inserted deepest into the above region, as shown in FIGS. 13(b) and 14(b). When the right extended support portion 52a is also pulled up together with the left extended support portion 52b, the third joint 50 is pulled up. In this way, the extended support portions 52a and 52b are assembled to the upper support portion 22 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0055] The width of the lower end portion 57E of the sliding portion 57 matches the length between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73 in the front-rear direction. In such a configuration, by accurately aligning the direction of the lower end portion 57E with respect to the gap between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73 and applying a force, the lower end portion 57E can be passed through the gap, and the left extended support portion 52b can be assembled to the upper support portion 22.

[0056] On the other hand, when moving the left extended support portion 52b after assembly, since such a precise alignment of the direction is unlikely to occur, it is possible to prevent the lower end portion 57E from coming out from between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73. Therefore, the sliding portion 57 can move within the range where the lower end portion 57E is located below the upper connecting portion 72. If the structure composed of the opposing plates 70 and 71 and the connecting portions 72 and 73 is an integrally molded product, it is preferable because the length between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73 can be precisely formed.

[0057] In addition, since the width above the lower end portion 57E in the sliding portion 57 is smaller than the lower end portion 57E, as shown in FIGS. 13(c) and 14(c), the sliding portion 57 can be tilted back and forth between the upper connecting portion 72 and the lower connecting portion 73. As a result, within the range restricted by the connecting portions 72 and 73, it is possible to tilt the third joint 50 back and forth.

[0058] In this way, by the movement of the extended support portions 52a and 52b, the vertical position and the front-rear tilt of the entire third joint 50 can be changed. Therefore, compared with the structure in which only the central connecting portion 53 and the ball portion 54 are movable, the movable range can be expanded, and the portion from the abdomen to the chest can be moved largely.

[0059] As described above, according to the humanoid toy 10 of the present embodiment, the lower body portion 13 of the humanoid toy 10 and the thigh portions 16a and 16b and the chest 12 connected thereto can be moved largely. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, it is possible to pose the body so as to bend it, and for example, the humanoid toy 10 can be stored in a regular polygon such as a hexagon or a circular case 90. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the design property of the storage form of the humanoid toy 10, and it is also possible to reduce the space required for storage.

[0060] As described above, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the hip joint portions of the humanoid toy 10 include the first joints 30a and 30b and the second joints 40a and 40b, the thigh portions can be moved in a wide area around the waist.

[0061] (2) The second outer structure portion 82 is assembled to the first outer structure portion 81 so that the tilt in the front-rear direction is variable. Thereby, the second outer structure portion 82 can move in accordance with the movement of the joints 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b and the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b. Therefore, since the first outer structure portion 81 to the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b move largely in a natural flow, a high aesthetic appearance can be obtained.

[0062] (3) A rotation restricting structure is provided to restrict the rotation angles of the second joints 40a and 40b with respect to the first joints 30a and 30b within a predetermined range. Thereby, the second joints 40a and 40b are prevented from rotating to unnecessary angles. (4) An angle holding structure is provided to hold the rotation angles of the first joints 30a and 30b with respect to the central support portion 21 at a predetermined angle. Therefore, stable posing by the humanoid toy 10 is possible with the rotation angles of the first joints 30a and 30b set to specific angles.

[0063] (5) At the connection portions between the first joints 30a and 30b and the second joints 40a and 40b, the second joints 40a and 40b are arranged on the side where the central support portion 21 is located with respect to the first joints 30a and 30b. Thereby, since the outer sides of the second joints 40a and 40b are pressed by the first joints 30a and 30b, unintentional disassembly of the second joints 40a and 40b is suppressed.

[0064] (6) At the connection portions between the central support portion 21 and the first joints 30a and 30b, the first joints 30a and 30b are sandwiched between the central support portion 21 and the first outer structure portion 81. Thereby, since the outer sides of the first joints 30a and 30b are pressed by the first outer structure portion 81, unintentional disassembly of the first joints 30a and 30b is suppressed.

[0065] [Modification Example] The above embodiment may be implemented with the following modifications. Also, the following modification examples may be implemented in combination with each other. · The structure for connecting to the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b at the second joints 40a and 40b may be different from the above embodiment as long as the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b are rotatably assembled to the second joints 40a and 40b. For example, as shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the second joints 40a and 40b may have spherical end portions 49 as end portions connected to the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b. The third outer structure portions 83a and 83b only need to be rotatable at least in the vertical plane along the front-rear direction.

[0066] Also, the shape of the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b may be different from the above embodiment as long as they are configured to be connectable to the second joints 40a and 40b and the thigh portions 16a and 16b. For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), the joint connection portion 85a may have a shape different from a sphere and may be a shape that can be continuously connected to the thigh portions 16a and 16b. Also, the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b only need to be configured to be connected to the thigh portions 16a and 16b, and the thigh portions 16a and 16b may continuously extend from the third outer structure portions 83a and 83b.

[0067] · The rotation restricting structure may be different from the above embodiment as long as it can restrict the rotation angle of the second joints 40a and 40b with respect to the first joints 30a and 30b within a predetermined range. The rotation of the second joints 40a and 40b may be restricted by the contact or fitting between the structure of the first joints 30a and 30b and the structure of the second joints 40a and 40b.

[0068] · The angle holding structure may be different from the above embodiment as long as it can hold the rotation angle of the first joints 30a and 30b with respect to the central support portion 21 at a predetermined angle. For example, the convex portion that fits into the concave portion 62 of the support plate 60 may be provided on the left first joint 30b. In short, the angle of the first joints 30a and 30b may be fixed by the fitting between the structure of the support plate 60 and the structure of at least one of the first joints 30a and 30b and the second joints 40a and 40b.

[0069] · If the hip joint portion has two joints, the other structures of the humanoid toy 10 may be different from those of the above embodiment. For example, the inclination of the second outer structure portion 82 may not be variable, or the second outer structure portion 82 may be continuous with the first outer structure portion 81. Also, the second joints 40a, 40b may be arranged outside the first joints 30a, 30b, or the third joint 50 may not move in the vertical direction. Further, the humanoid toy 10 may not have a rotation restricting structure or an angle holding structure.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0070] 10… Humanoid toy, 13… Lower body portion, 20… Inner joint portion, 21… Central support portion, 22… Upper support portion, 30a, 30b… First joint, 40a, 40b… Second joint, 50… Third joint, 52a, 52b… Extended support portion, 81… First outer structure portion, 82… Second outer structure portion, 83a, 83b… Third outer structure portion.

Claims

1. An internal joint part, and an external component disposed outside the internal joint part, comprising a humanoid toy, wherein the internal joint part comprises a support part located inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the humanoid toy, a first joint rotatably assembled to the support part, and a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint, wherein the first joint is rotatable along a first plane, and the second joint is rotatable along a second plane having the same orientation as the first plane, and the external component is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint, including the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the humanoid toy Humanoid toy.

2. An internal joint part, and an external component disposed outside the internal joint part, comprising a humanoid toy, wherein the internal joint part comprises a support part located inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the humanoid toy, a first joint rotatably assembled to the support part, and a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint, wherein the external component includes an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint and connected to the thigh part of the humanoid toy, and an outer structure part constituting the abdomen of the humanoid toy, and at the connection part between the support part and the first joint, the first joint is sandwiched between the support part and the outer structure part constituting the abdomen Humanoid toy.

3. An internal joint part, and an external component disposed outside the internal joint part, comprising a humanoid toy, wherein the internal joint part comprises a first support part located inside the lower body part of the humanoid toy above the first joint and the second joint, a first joint rotatably assembled to the first support part, a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint, a second support part located inside the lower body part of the humanoid toy above the first joint and the second joint, and a third joint to which the chest of the humanoid toy is assembled, wherein the external component is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint, including the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the humanoid toy, and the third joint comprises a chest connection part connected to the chest, and an extended support part that supports the chest connection part and extends downward, wherein the extended support part is assembled to the second support part so as to be movable in the vertical direction Humanoid toy.

4. The outer structure part is a third outer structure part, The external parts include a first outer structure part that constitutes the abdomen of the doll toy, a second outer structure part that constitutes the waist of the doll toy, and the third outer structure part, The second outer structure part is assembled to the first outer structure part so that the inclination in the front-rear direction is variable. The doll toy according to claim 1.

5. The first joint and the second joint are provided with a rotation restricting structure that restricts the rotation angle of the second joint with respect to the first joint within a predetermined range. The doll toy according to claim 1.

6. The support part and at least one of the first joint and the second joint are provided with an angle holding structure that holds the rotation angle of the first joint with respect to the support part at a predetermined angle. The doll toy according to claim 1.

7. At the connection part between the first joint and the second joint, the second joint is disposed on the side where the support part is located with respect to the first joint. The doll toy according to claim 1.

8. A toy part configured to be assemblable into a doll toy including an internal joint part and an external part disposed outside the internal joint part, The internal joint part includes a support part disposed inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the doll toy, a first joint rotatably assembled to the support part, and a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint, The first joint is rotatably assembled to the support part along a first plane, and the second joint is rotatably assembled to the first joint along a second plane having the same orientation as the first plane, The external part is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint and includes the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the doll toy. Toy part.

9. A toy part configured to be assemblable into a doll toy including an internal joint part and an external part disposed outside the internal joint part, The internal joint part includes a support part disposed inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the doll toy, a first joint rotatably assembled to the support part, and a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint, The external part is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint and includes the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the doll toy and the outer structure part that constitutes the abdomen of the doll toy. In the connection portion between the support portion and the first joint, the first joint is assembled so as to be sandwiched between the support portion and the outer structure portion constituting the abdomen. Toy part.

10. A toy part configured to be able to assemble a humanoid toy including an internal joint part and an external part disposed outside the internal joint part, The internal joint part includes: a first support part disposed inside the lower body part including the abdomen and waist of the humanoid toy; a first joint rotatably assembled to the first support part; a second joint rotatably assembled to the first joint; a second support part disposed inside the lower body part of the humanoid toy above the first joint and the second joint; and a third joint to which the chest of the humanoid toy is assembled, The external part is an outer structure part rotatably assembled to the second joint, and includes the outer structure part connected to the thigh part of the humanoid toy, The third joint includes: a chest connection part connected to the chest; an extended support part that supports the chest connection part and extends downward, The extended support part is assembled to the second support part so as to be movable in the vertical direction Toy part.

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