Rotating toy

Abstract

Detect the rotation of a toy with a low-cost and simple configuration. 【Solution means】The target toy 1 includes a rotating gear 30 that rotates in response to an operation by an operator, a plurality of convex portions 32 that are arranged at different radial positions on the surface of the rotating gear 30 and each extend along the circumferential direction, a plurality of detection switches 35 that are arranged corresponding to the plurality of convex portions 32 and can individually detect the corresponding convex portions 32, and a control unit 10 that detects the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of detection switches 35.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rotating toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a technique using a contact switch such as a leaf switch for detecting the rotation of a rotating body is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Patent Document 1 does not disclose a specific rotation detection method. An object of the present invention is to detect the rotation of a toy with a low-cost and simple configuration.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The rotating toy according to the present invention in response to an operation by an operator Around the rotation center a rotating member that rotates, among the surfaces of the rotating member In a direction perpendicular to the rotation center a plurality of convex portions that are arranged at different positions and each extend along a direction, Position and Rotation a plurality of contact switches that are arranged corresponding to the plurality of convex portions and can individually detect the corresponding convex portions, and At different positions from each other in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center a control unit that detects the directional position of the rotating member based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of contact switches. Rotation A locking member that locks the rotating member in the first rotation direction position, An effect unit, ​​And comprising Based on the detection results of the plurality of contact switches, when the control unit detects that a predetermined rotation direction position of the rotating member is located within a predetermined rotation direction range including the first rotation direction position, the control unit causes the effect unit to execute a predetermined effect 。

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, the rotation of the toy can be detected with a low-cost and simple configuration.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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

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

[0011] The base plate 21 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and has a recess 211 that opens upward at a substantially central portion. The recess 211 is formed in a circular shape centered on the central axis Ax in a plan view. On the front side of the recess 211 in the base plate 21, a slope 212 that slopes downward to the front is formed. As will be described later, the slope 212 constitutes a traveling path along which the vehicle toy C slides out from the parking base 25. An operation handle 213 that is operated when the user (operator) rotates the target unit 40 is disposed at the right end of the slope 212 in the base plate 21. A protrusion formed on the base plate 21 on the side (left side) opposite to the operation handle 213 with respect to the slope 212 is a holding handle 21a for holding the base unit 20 when the user rotates the operation handle 213. In addition to a power switch 214 for switching ON / OFF of the power supply, a battery housing portion 215 for housing a battery, and a speaker 216 for outputting sound, the base plate 21 is provided with a control circuit for driving the target toy 1, a control board (not shown) on which electronic components are mounted, and the like.

[0012] The rotating gear 30 is formed in an annular plate shape and is housed in the recess 211 in a state perpendicular to the vertical direction about the central axis Ax. The rotating gear 30 is an example of a rotating member according to the present invention and is rotatably supported about the central axis Ax by a plurality of wheels 31. The rotating gear 30 meshes with the operation handle 213 via a plurality of connecting gears 218 (see FIG. 11) and rotates about the central axis Ax as the operation handle 213 rotates.

[0013] The rotational gear 30 has its circumferential position (rotational position) detected by two detection switches (contact switches) 35. The two detection switches 35 are arranged below the rotational gear 30 and individually detect two convex portions 32 (see FIG. 11) formed on the back surface (lower surface) of the rotational gear 30. As will be described later, the two convex portions 32 are different from each other in the radial direction and also different from each other in the circumferential extension range. Thereby, based on the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35, the circumferential position of the rotational gear 30 is detected. Details of the detection of the circumferential position of the rotational gear 30 by the two detection switches 35 will be described later.

[0014] The rotating plate 22 is formed in a disc shape and is arranged to close the upper surface opening of the concave portion 211. The rotating plate 22 has a cylindrical central portion 221 rotatably supported relative to the base plate 21 and is fixed to the rotational gear 30, and rotates integrally with the rotational gear 30 about the central axis Ax. A plurality of retaining plates 223 for preventing the rotating plate 22 from floating (falling upward) are arranged at the peripheral edge of the rotating plate 22 and are fixed to the base plate 21. On approximately the rear half of the upper surface of the rotating plate 22, a flat parking platform 25 is arranged. The upper surface of the parking platform 25 can, for example, accommodate a plurality (three in this embodiment) of vehicle toys C arranged side by side in the left - right direction. The parking platform 25 has support protrusions 251 protruding from both the left and right sides at the rear end, and is rotatably supported by the rotating plate 22 around the support protrusions 251. An upright lever 252 protrudes from the left side portion of the parking platform 25. When the user operates to pull the upright lever 252 to the rear side (the back side B), the parking platform 25 rotates around the support protrusions 251 and stands up (tilts) so as to raise the front side (the front side F).

[0015] As shown in FIG. 9, the rotating plate 22 is locked at a predetermined circumferential position (rotational position) corresponding to the fire department mode M2 and the fire extinguishing training mode M1 by a locking member 27 held by the base plate 21. The locking member 27 is formed to taper upward in a side view and is disposed below the peripheral edge of the rotary plate 22. Further, the locking member 27 is supported so as to be movable up and down and is biased upward. Locking recesses 228 that open downward are formed at two circumferential positions on the peripheral edge of the rotary plate 22 corresponding to the upper position of the locking member 27, on opposite sides across the central axis Ax. Thereby, the rotary plate 22 is positioned at two circumferential positions where the locking member 27 and the locking recesses 228 are locked. These two positions correspond to the circumferential positions of the fire department mode M2 and the fire extinguishing training mode M1. Also, among the peripheral edge of the rotary plate 22, a shoulder 228a on the right side in a side view, which is the peripheral part of the locking recess 228, protrudes downward more than the other parts of the lower surface of the peripheral edge of the rotary plate 22. The lower end position of the shoulder 228a is lower than the lower limit position of the movement range of the tip of the locking member 27. Therefore, from the state where the rotary plate 22 is locked to the locking member 27, only rotation in the direction of the arrow in the figure (counterclockwise in a top view) is allowed, and rotation in the opposite direction is restricted. Also, the locking force due to the engagement between the locking member 27 and the locking recess 228 of the rotary plate 22 is greater than the contact resistance of the detection switch 35 that contacts and detects the convex portion 32. Therefore, a user who manually rotates the rotary plate 22 will not misrecognize the position where the detection portion of the detection switch 35 contacts the convex portion 32 as the specified locking position of the rotary plate 22. That is, the rotary plate 22 can be preferably locked at the circumferential positions corresponding to the fire department mode M2 and the fire extinguishing training mode M1.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first undulation control plate 23 is for undulating the undulation member 43 of the shooting range unit 40 described later. The first undulation control plate 23 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and is disposed substantially at the center in a plan view within the recess 211 in a state orthogonal to the vertical direction. Specifically, a plurality of elongated hole-shaped guide holes 231 extending in the front-rear direction are formed in the first undulation control plate 23. A columnar guide portion 225 erected on the lower surface of the rotary plate 22 is inserted into each guide hole 231 from above so as to be movable along the guide hole 231. Further, a long hole-shaped insertion hole 232 through which the central portion 221 of the rotary plate 22 is inserted from above is formed at a substantially central portion of the first undulation control plate 23. On the lower surface of the first undulation control plate 23, a roller support portion 233 that supports a cylindrical roller 26 at its tip is erected. The roller 26 is fitted into a guide groove 217 formed in the base plate 21 so as to be slidable (or rollable). The guide groove 217 is formed in an orbit that is circular in plan view and eccentric from the central axis Ax, and its center P is located on the front side of the central axis Ax.

[0017] With such a configuration, the first undulation control plate 23 rotates similarly and translates with respect to the rotary plate 22 as the rotary plate 22 rotates. Specifically, when the rotary plate 22 rotates around the central axis Ax, a rotational force in the same direction acts on the first undulation control plate 23 through the guide portion 225 of the rotary plate 22. At this time, since the rotation of the first undulation control plate 23 is restricted by the guide groove 217 of the base plate 21 via the roller 26, it rotates around the center P of the guide groove 217. As a result, the first undulation control plate 23 rotates in an orbit eccentric from the rotation center of the rotary plate 22 as the rotary plate 22 rotates, and translates with respect to the rotary plate 22. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, as the transition from the fire extinguishing training mode M1 to the fire department mode M2 occurs, the first undulation control plate 23 translates toward the back side B of the target field unit 40 by a distance corresponding to the amount of eccentricity.

[0018] On the upper surface of the first undulation control plate 23, two connecting protrusions 234 arranged side by side in the left-right direction are erected. The connecting protrusions 234 protrude upward beyond the rotary plate 22 through the through holes 226 of the rotary plate 22 (see Fig. 3), and are connected to a connecting member 46 of a target field unit 40 described later. At the tip (upper end) of the connecting protrusion 234, a U-shaped opening 235 that opens upward in a side view (viewed from the left-right direction) is formed. In the opening 235, a connecting member 46 (connecting shaft 461) of the target field unit 40 described later is fitted so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0019] [3. Configuration of Target Field Unit] Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the target field unit 40. As shown in Fig. 7, the target field unit 40 includes a support case 41, a target slope 42, a second undulation control plate 45, and a connecting member 46. The target field unit 40 is rotatably arranged on the base unit 20.

[0020] The support case 41 supports the target slope 42 and houses the second undulation control plate 45 and the connecting member 46. The lower part of the support case 41 is formed in a shape corresponding to the rotary plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is fixed to the upper surface of the rotary plate 22. However, the rear part of the support case 41 defines the garage space 25S on the parking platform 25 of the base unit 20 in a state of being open to the rear (back side B) (see Fig. 2).

[0021] The target slope 42 is arranged above the support case 41 and fixed to the support case 41. The target slope 42 is formed in a slope shape that slopes downward to the front and has a floor surface 42a that is inclined with respect to the vertical direction. The front lower end of the target slope 42 is open to the front, and the periphery except the lower end is covered with a wall. On the floor surface 42a of the target slope 42, a plurality of undulation members 43, which are targets of target games and have different sizes and shapes, are arranged.

[0022] Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining the support structure of the undulation member 43. Each undulating member 43 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape imitating fire and is supported by the shooting slope 42 so as to be undulatable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, each undulating member 43 has two support shafts 431, a front leg portion 432, and a rear leg portion 433. The two support shafts 431 are arranged coaxially with each other on the left and right sides at the lower end of the undulating member 43. Each support shaft 431 is formed in a columnar shape along the left - right direction and is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 421 of the shooting slope 42. A concave portion 42b corresponding to the shape of the undulating member 43 is formed on the floor surface 42a of the shooting slope 42, and bearing portions 421 are formed on the left and right sides at the lower end of the concave portion 42b. The bearing portion 421 has an upper opening into which the support shaft 431 can be inserted and a retaining means for suppressing the dropout of the support shaft 431. A protruding first locking portion 421a for locking the undulating member 43 is formed on the bottom surface of one of the bearing portions 421. On one side corresponding to the bearing portion 421 having the first locking portion 421a among the two support shafts 431, a second locking portion 431a that is locked to the first locking portion 421a of the bearing portion 421 is formed. The first locking portion 421a and the second locking portion 431a lock to each other exclusively when shifting from the fire - fighting training mode M1 to the fire department mode M2 to maintain the standing state of the undulating member 43. The undulating member 43 is configured to be able to rotate around the support shaft 431 to undulate, and can take a standing state in which it stands in a forward - inclined posture with respect to the vertical direction and a lying - down state in which the tip is located on the higher side of the floor surface 42a and lies down on the floor surface 42a (inside the concave portion 42b).

[0023] The front leg portion 432 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and protrudes forward substantially vertically from the left - right center at the lower end of the undulating member 43. The front leg portion 432 abuts against the shooting slope 42 when the undulating member 43 is in the standing state to hold the undulating member 43 in the standing state. Further, in the standing state, the front leg portion 432 is disposed in a front - side concave portion 42c formed on the floor surface 42a of the shooting slope 42, and the upper surface is substantially flush with the floor surface 42a.

[0024] The rear leg portion 433 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape and protrudes rearward substantially vertically from the left - right center at the lower end of the undulating member 43. The rear leg portion 433 is pressed when standing up and is locked to the second undulating control plate 45 (locking rib 453 described later) in the fire - fighting training mode M1 to hold the standing state of the undulating member 43.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 7, the second undulating control plate 45 is for undulating the undulating member 43. The second undulating control plate 45 is formed in a flat plate shape and is held in a state parallel to the shooting slope 42 (that is, inclined downward to the front) below the shooting slope 42. A plurality of long - hole - shaped support holes 451 that are long in the front - rear direction are formed in the second undulating control plate 45. A columnar support shaft (not shown) standing on the lower surface of the shooting slope 42 is inserted into each support hole 451 movably from above along the support hole 451. On the upper surface of the second undulating control plate 45, a plurality of pressing recesses 452 corresponding to the plurality of undulating members 43 are formed. The pressing recesses 452 are for pressing the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43 to stand up the undulating member 43. Specifically, the pressing recesses 452 are formed at positions corresponding to the rear leg portion 433 of the corresponding undulating member 43, at positions corresponding to the left - right center on the front side of the recess 42b of the shooting slope 42, and communicate with the inside of the recess 42b through a through - hole 42d formed on the bottom surface of the recess 42b (see FIG. 8). When the undulating member 43 falls down when the second undulating control plate 45 is located on the front side F, the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43 is accommodated in the pressing recess 452. In the left - right center on the rear side within the pressing recess 452, a substantially flat plate - shaped locking rib 453 standing perpendicular to the left - right direction is provided. The locking rib 453 is for locking the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43, and the locking rib 453 and the rear leg portion 433 lock to each other in the fire - fighting training mode M1 to hold the standing state of the undulating member 43.

[0026] The connecting member 46 connects the second undulating control plate 45 to the first undulating control plate 23 of the base unit 20 and interlocks them. The connecting member 46 is arranged at the left - right center at the lower end of the second undulating control plate 45 and is fixed to the second undulating control plate 45. The connecting member 46 has a connecting shaft 461 along the left - right direction at the lower part. The connecting shaft 461 is connected to two connecting protrusions 234 of the first undulation control plate 23 of the base unit 20. Specifically, the connecting shaft 461 is fitted movably in the vertical direction into the openings 235 of the two connecting protrusions 234.

[0027] [4. Configuration of the Launching Device] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the launching device 60 is disposed at the lower end of the front side F of the target unit 40 and launches the vehicle toy C onto the shooting slope 42. Specifically, the launching device 60 is detachably attached to the rotating plate 22 of the base unit 20 and is supported so as to be rotatable (pivoting) left and right within a predetermined range. The launching device 60 includes a pair of running plates 63 and an ejection unit 65. The pair of running plates 63 are ejection lanes on which the vehicle toy C, which is an ejection body, is placed and correspond to the left and right wheels of the vehicle toy C. The pair of running plates 63 are inclined along the shooting slope 42 so as to be positioned upward as they go rearward. The ejection unit 65 is disposed on the pair of running plates 63 and ejects the vehicle toy C placed on the pair of running plates 63 along the pair of running plates 63. The end face on the back side B of the ejection unit 65 supports the rear end face of the vehicle toy C placed on the pair of running plates 63. The ejection unit 65 is biased in the ejection direction along the running plates 63 by a biasing member (not shown). The user ejects the vehicle toy C by pulling the operation lever 652 formed at the front end of the ejection unit 65 forward against the biasing force of the biasing member and then releasing it.

[0028] [5. Control Configuration] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic control configuration of the target toy 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the target toy 1 includes a control unit 10 mounted on a control board (not shown). The control unit 10 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer or the like, and controls the operations of each part of the target shooting toy 1 based on a pre-stored program or the like. The control unit 10 of the present embodiment detects the circumferential position of the rotating plate 22 (rotating gear 30) based on the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35, or outputs sound from the speaker 216 according to the circumferential position. The speaker 216 is an example of the effect unit according to the present invention.

[0029] [6. Detection of the circumferential position of the rotating gear] The detection of the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 by the two detection switches 35 will be described. FIG. 11 is a view of the rotating gear 30 and the detection switches 35 as seen from the back side (downward), and FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the combination of the two convex portions 32 of the rotating gear 30. In FIG. 11, illustration of parts other than the main parts of the rotating gear 30 is omitted, and the range of the convex portion 32 is illustrated by a dot pattern.

[0030] As described above, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is detected when the two detection switches 35 detect the two convex portions 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the two detection switches 35 are arranged corresponding to the two convex portions 32, and individually detect the corresponding convex portions 32. The two detection switches 35 are arranged side by side in the radial direction at the same circumferential position. Among them, the inner switch 35a on the inner diameter side detects the inner convex portion 32a, and the outer switch 35b on the outer diameter side detects the outer convex portion 32b.

[0031] The two convex portions 32 are arranged at different radial positions on the lower surface of the rotating gear 30, and each is formed in an arc shape extending along the circumferential direction. The circumferential extension ranges of the two convex portions 32 are different from each other, and preferably, the positions of all the end portions 321 in the circumferential direction are different from each other. Further, each convex portion 32 has its circumferential corner chamfered into a shape corresponding to the shape of the detection portion (contact portion) of the detection switch 35. That is, among each convex portion 32, the corner between the top surface (bottom surface) and the circumferential end surface is chamfered so as to reduce the resistance when contacting the detection portion of the detection switch 35.

[0032] Each of the two convex portions 32 forms an uneven pattern PT on the circumference with the portion other than the convex portion 32 on the circumference being a concave portion. An inner uneven pattern PT1 is formed including the inner convex portion 32a, and an outer uneven pattern PT2 is formed including the outer convex portion 32b. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the two uneven patterns PT form the following four circumferential ranges where the inner and outer uneven combinations are different. Inner : Outer : Circumferential Range (1) Concave : Concave : First Area R1 (Fire Department Mode M2) (2) Concave : Convex : Second Area R2 (3) Convex : Convex : Third Area R3 (Fire Extinguishing Training Mode M1) (4) Convex : Concave : Fourth Area R4

[0033] The first area R1 corresponds to the fire department mode M2 and has an angular range of about 30°, although not particularly limited. The second area R2 corresponds to the transition state from the fire department mode M2 to the fire extinguishing training mode M1. The third area R3 corresponds to the fire extinguishing training mode M1 and has an angular range of about 30°, although not particularly limited. The third area R3 is located on the opposite side of the first area R1 with respect to the central axis Ax. The fourth area R4 corresponds to the transition state from the fire extinguishing training mode M1 to the fire department mode M2.

[0034] Each of the first area R1 and the third area R3 includes a locking position SP of the rotary plate 22 (rotary gear 30) by the locking member 27. Here, the locking position SP is a circumferential position where the rotary gear 30 is locked to the locking member 27. The locking position SP is arranged at a circumferential position in the middle of each of the first area R1 and the third area R3, and is, for example, more than 10° away from both ends of each area in the circumferential direction. This gives a margin for the user's recognition of the fire extinguishing training mode M1 and the fire department mode M2. Thereby, for example, even when the user rotates the rotary gear 30 too fast and passes without being locked at the locking position SP, the user can easily notice the passage and stop the rotation within the range of the first area R1 or the third area R3.

[0035] These four circumferential ranges are detected based on the combination of the detection results of the two uneven patterns PT (two convex portions 32) by the two detection switches 35. For example, when both of the two uneven patterns PT are concave (none of the two convex portions 32 are detected), the circumferential position where the first area R1 of the rotary gear 30 is detected by the detection switch 35 is obtained. In the first area R1 where neither of the two detection switches 35 contacts the convex portion 32, the load on the detection portion of the detection switch 35 is small. Therefore, when it is to be maintained in the same state for a long period (for example, at the time of shipment of the projectile toy 1, etc.), it is desirable to lock the rotary gear 30 at the locking position SP within the first area R1 (fire department mode M2).

[0036] [7. How to play with the projectile toy] An example of how to play with the projectile toy 1 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the projectile toy 1 is in the fire department mode M2 (the rotary gear 30 is in the position of the first area R1), the vehicle toy C is placed on the parking stand 25, and all the undulating members 43 are in the upright state.

[0037] In the target toy 1 in the fire department mode M2, when the user (operator) turns on the power switch 214, the control unit 10 causes the speaker 216 to output a voice prompting a transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1, such as "An emergency has occurred. Please head to the training ground." The user operates the raising lever 252 of the parking platform 25 to raise (tilt) the parking platform 25 and activate the vehicle toy C. The vehicle toy C on the parking platform 25 travels on the slope 212 of the parking platform 25 and the base plate 21 and slides forward out of it.

[0038] Next, when the user rotates the operation handle 213 of the base plate 21 in a predetermined direction, the rotating gear 30 that meshes with the operation handle 213 rotates around the central axis Ax. Then, the rotating plate 22 fixed to the rotating gear 30 also rotates, and the target field unit 40 and the launching device 60 on the rotating plate 22 rotate, starting the transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1. Accordingly, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 detected by the two detection switches 35 moves from the first area R1 to the second area R2. When the control unit 10 detects the second area R2, it causes the speaker 216 to output the dedicated music during the transition.

[0039] When the control unit 10 detects that both of the two concavo-convex patterns PT are in the convex state by the two detection switches 35 (both of the two convex portions 32 are detected), it detects that the circumferential position of the detection switch 35 is located in the third area R3 of the rotating gear 30 and that the transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1 has been made. At this time, the rotating plate 22 is locked at the locking position SP within the third area R3 by the locking member 27, and the rotation of the target field unit 40 stops. At this time, with the transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1, the second undulation control plate 45 moves to the front side F, and the rear leg portion 433 of the undulation member 43 is in a state of being locked to the locking rib 453 of the second undulation control plate 45.

[0040] When detecting the transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1, the control unit 10 stops the music during the transition and causes the speaker 216 to output an announcement voice for the start of the fire extinguishing training. Here, when the user turns the shooting field unit 40 too fast and passes through the fire extinguishing training mode M1 (the third area R3), the control unit 10 notifies of the deviation from the fire extinguishing training mode M1. As a specific example, when the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the third area R3 and the time for continuously detecting the third area R3 is within a predetermined time, the control unit 10 notifies of the deviation from the third area R3. Alternatively, when the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the third area R3 and a predetermined effect in the third area R3 is less than a predetermined progress degree, the control unit 10 may notify of the deviation from the third area R3. In this notification, the control unit 10 performs a notification output to notify of the deviation from the fire extinguishing training mode M1 by voice from the speaker 216, for example, or further prompts the return to the fire extinguishing training mode M1 (reverse rotation of the rotating plate 22).

[0041] In the fire extinguishing training mode M1, the user sets the vehicle toy C on the running board 63 of the launcher 60, rotates the launcher 60, and aims at the undulating member 43 simulating a flame. Then, by pulling the operation lever 652 forward and then releasing it, the vehicle toy C is shot toward the undulating member 43. When the vehicle toy C hits the undulating member 43 and the force at that time is stronger than the locking force that holds the undulating member 43 in the standing state, the undulating member 43 falls down. The locking force that holds the undulating member 43 in the standing state includes the locking force between the rear leg portion 433 of the undulating member 43 and the locking rib 453 of the second undulation control plate 45, and the locking force between the first locking portion 421a of the shooting slope 42 and the second locking portion 431a of the undulating member 43.

[0042] When the user finishes the fire extinguishing training, the control unit 10 outputs a voice from the speaker 216 to prompt the transition to the fire station mode M2, such as "Thank you for your hard work. Please return to the fire station." Then, when the user rotates the operation handle 213, the shooting field unit 40 and the launcher 60 on the rotating plate 22 rotate as in the case of the transition to the fire extinguishing training mode M1, and the transition to the fire station mode M2 is started. Accordingly, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 detected by the two detection switches 35 moves from the third area R3 to the fourth area R4. When the control unit 10 detects the fourth area R4, it causes the dedicated music during the transition to be output from the speaker 216.

[0043] When the control unit 10 detects that both of the two uneven patterns PT are in the concave state by the two detection switches 35 (both of the two convex portions 32 are not detected), it detects that the circumferential position of the detection switch 35 is located in the first area R1 of the rotating gear 30 and has shifted to the fire department mode M2. At this time, the rotating plate 22 is locked to the locking position SP within the first area R1 by the locking member 27, and the rotation of the target field unit 40 stops. At this time, as the transition to the fire department mode M2 occurs, the second undulation control plate 45 moves to the back side B, and all the undulation members 43 stand up. In the transition to this standing state, the second locking portion 431a of the undulation member 43 gets over the first locking portion 421a of the target slope 42 and is locked to the first locking portion 421a, and the undulation member 43 maintains the standing state.

[0044] When detecting the transition to the fire department mode M2, the control unit 10 stops the music at the time of transition and causes a voice such as "Please park the vehicle in the garage" to be output from the speaker 216. Here, when the user turns the shooting range unit 40 too fast and passes through the fire department mode M2 (first area R1), the control unit 10 notifies of the deviation from the fire department mode M2. This notification control is executed in the same manner as the control for notifying the deviation from the fire extinguishing training mode M1 described above. That is, when the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first area R1 and the time during which the first area R1 has been continuously detected is within a predetermined time, the control unit 10 notifies of the deviation from the first area R1. Alternatively, when the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first area R1 and a predetermined effect in the first area R1 is less than a predetermined progress degree, the control unit 10 may notify of the deviation from the first area R1. In this notification, the control unit 10 performs a notification output for notifying of the deviation from the fire department mode M2 by, for example, voice from the speaker 216, or further prompting a return to the fire department mode M2 (reverse rotation of the rotating plate 22). After shifting to the fire department mode M2, the user places the vehicle toy C on the parking stand 25 and ends the shooting game with the shooting toy 1.

[0045] [8. Technical effects of this embodiment] As described above, according to this embodiment, two convex portions 32 arranged at different radial positions of the rotating gear (rotating member) 30 are individually detected by two detection switches (contact switches) 35 arranged corresponding to the two convex portions 32. Then, based on the combination of the detection results of the two detection switches 35, the circumferential position of the rotating gear 30 is detected. Thereby, by using a low-cost contact switch and with a simple configuration in which only two convex portions 32 are detected by two detection switches 35, rotation can be suitably detected. Also, although the detection switch 35 has a problem with durability due to long-term sliding, the rotation speed associated with the operation of the operator is relatively small, and by using a simple identification pattern with few irregularities, the wear of the detection switch 35 can be suppressed.

[0046] Further, according to the present embodiment, when a first area R1 (or a third area R3) including a locking position (first circumferential direction position) SP is detected based on the detection results of two detection switches 35, a speaker (effect unit) 216 is caused to execute a predetermined effect. Thereby, an effect corresponding to the locking position SP can be suitably executed.

[0047] Further, according to the present embodiment, when the circumferential direction position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first area R1 (or the third area R3; the same applies hereinafter) and the time during which the first area R1 has been continuously detected is within a predetermined time, a deviation from the first area R1 is notified. Alternatively, when the circumferential direction position of the rotating gear 30 is outside the first area R1 and a predetermined effect in the first area R1 is less than a predetermined progress degree, similarly, a deviation from the first area R1 is notified. Thereby, even when a user has deviated from a predetermined circumferential direction range due to a misoperation or the like, this deviation can be appropriately recognized by the user, and thus the effect in the area can be surely executed. Further, even if it is not possible to directly detect the rotation stop at the exact locking position SP, it is possible to estimate an appropriate deviation from the area based on the time during which the area has been continuously detected and the progress degree of the effect, and notify the user. As a result, the user can be guided to play in an appropriate manner with a low-cost and simple configuration.

[0048] Further, according to the present embodiment, the circumferential corner portions of the respective convex portions 32 are chamfered into a shape corresponding to the shape of the detection portion of the detection switch 35. Thereby, the load on the detection portion of the detection switch 35 when in contact with the convex portion 32 can be suitably suppressed.

[0049] Further, according to the present embodiment, the locking force by the locking member 27 is greater than the contact resistance of the detection switch 35. Therefore, a user who manually rotates the rotating plate 22 does not misrecognize the position where the detection portion of the detection switch 35 has come into contact as the specified locking position of the rotating plate 22. That is, the rotating plate 22 can be suitably locked in the first area R1 and the third area R3.

[0050] Further, according to the present embodiment, one locking position SP (first circumferential direction position) is included in the first area R1 where none of the two convex portions 32 are detected. Thereby, in a state where the detection switch 35 is not in contact, that is, in a state where the load on the detection unit of the detection switch 35 is small, the rotating portion including the rotating gear 30 can be preferably locked. That is, for example, when it is held in the same state for a long time, such as at the time of shipping of the target shooting toy 1, rotation can be locked in a state where the load on the detection unit of the detection switch 35 is small.

[0051] Further, according to the present embodiment, the positions of all the end portions 321 of the two convex portions 32 in the circumferential direction are different from each other. Thereby, for example, compared with a configuration in which the concavities and convexities change simultaneously at the same circumferential position in two concavity-convexity patterns, the shape of the convex portion 32 can be made more planar and simpler. As a result, the molding die for molding the concavity-convexity pattern can be made simpler.

[0052] [9. Others] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, as an example of the rotating toy according to the present invention, a target shooting toy has been described. However, the present invention can be widely applied to rotating toys that perform rotation detection.

[0053] Further, the convex portion and the detection switch (contact switch) only need to correspond to each other, and there may be three or more. Further, the contact switch according to the present invention does not have to be a detection switch as long as it can detect a convex portion by contact. Further, the number of the convex portions 32 in the concavity-convexity pattern PT is not particularly limited. There may be two or more convex portions 32. Further, the effect portion and the effect according to the present invention are not limited to a speaker and voice output. For example, an operation portion may be operated or a light emitting portion may be caused to emit light.

[0054] In addition, the details shown in the above embodiments can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the invention.

Explanation of Signs

[0055] 1 Target toy (rotating toy) 10 Control unit 22 Rotating plate 27 Locking member 30 Rotating gear (rotating member) 32 Protrusion 321 End portion 32a Inner protrusion 32b Outer protrusion 35 Detection switch (contact switch) 35a Inner switch 35b Outer switch 216 Speaker (effect unit) 228 Locking recess 228a Shoulder portion PT Concavo-convex pattern PT1 Inner concavo-convex pattern PT2 Outer concavo-convex pattern R1 First area R2 Second area R3 Third area R4 Fourth area SP Locking position

Claims

1. A rotating member that rotates around a rotation center in response to an operation by an operator, a plurality of convex portions that are arranged at different positions from each other in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center on the surface of the rotating member, and each of which extends along the rotation direction, a plurality of contact switches that are arranged at different positions from each other in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center corresponding to the plurality of convex portions, and that can individually detect the corresponding convex portions, a control unit that detects the rotational direction position of the rotating member based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of contact switches, a locking member that locks the rotating member at a first rotational direction position, a presentation unit, and comprising: when the control unit detects that a predetermined rotational direction position of the rotating member is located within a predetermined rotational direction range including the first rotational direction position based on the detection results of the plurality of contact switches, the control unit causes the presentation unit to execute a predetermined presentation, a rotating toy.

2. The control unit: when the rotational direction position of the rotating member is outside the predetermined rotational direction range and the time during which the predetermined rotational direction range has been continuously detected is within a predetermined time, or when the rotational direction position of the rotating member is outside the predetermined rotational direction range and the predetermined presentation is less than a predetermined progress degree, performs a notification output for notifying a deviation from the predetermined rotational direction range. The rotating toy according to claim 1.

3. Each of the plurality of convex portions has a chamfered corner in the rotation direction, and the shape of the chamfered corner corresponds to the shape of the detection portion of the contact switch. The rotating toy according to claim 1.

4. The locking force by the locking member is greater than the contact resistance of the contact switch. The rotating toy according to claim 1.

5. The combination of the detection results of the plurality of contact switches includes a first detection result in which all of the plurality of convex portions are not detected, and the first rotational direction position is included in the rotational direction range corresponding to the first detection result. The rotating toy according to claim 1.

6. The locking member locks the rotating member at the first rotational direction position when the rotating toy is shipped. The rotating toy according to claim 5.

7. The plurality of convex portions have different extending ranges in the rotation direction. The rotating toy according to claim 1.

8. All of the end positions of the plurality of convex portions in the rotation direction are different from each other. The rotating toy according to claim 7.

9. A rotating member that rotates around a rotation center in response to an operation by an operator, Among the surfaces of the rotating member, a plurality of convex portions that are arranged at different positions in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center and each extend along the rotation direction; A plurality of contact switches that are arranged at different positions in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center corresponding to the plurality of convex portions and can individually detect the corresponding convex portions; A control unit that detects the rotational direction position of the rotating member based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of contact switches; A locking member that locks the rotating member at a first rotational direction position; Comprising; The locking force by the locking member is greater than the contact resistance of the contact switch; Rotating toy.

10. A rotating member that rotates around a rotation center in response to an operation by an operator; Among the surfaces of the rotating member, a plurality of convex portions that are arranged at different positions in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center and each extend along the rotation direction; A plurality of contact switches that are arranged at different positions in a direction perpendicular to the rotation center corresponding to the plurality of convex portions and can individually detect the corresponding convex portions; A control unit that detects the rotational direction position of the rotating member based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of contact switches; A locking member that locks the rotating member at a first rotational direction position; Comprising; The combination of the detection results of the plurality of contact switches includes a first detection result in which all of the plurality of convex portions are not detected; The first rotational direction position is included in the rotational direction range corresponding to the first detection result; Rotating toy.

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