Assembly toys and assembly parts

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel mechanism that enables easy assembly of parts removed from a runner, for example. 【Solution means】 This assembled toy includes a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, and a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and is formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts. Each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to assembled toys and assembled parts.

Background Art

[0002] In assembled toys such as plastic models, parts are removed from a runner to which a plurality of parts are connected and then assembled. These parts are assembled according to an assembly procedure, and when there are a plurality of similar parts, the assembly work becomes difficult. Patent Document 1 proposes a part supply product that can be connected to other parts without being removed from the runner while a plurality of parts are connected to the runner. This simplifies the assembly of a plurality of similar parts and prevents errors in the assembly procedure that occur when removing and assembling from the runner.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above prior art, when assembling a plurality of similar parts, by assembling with other parts while being connected by a runner, it can be easily assembled before being removed from the runner. However, depending on the model object, it is assumed that there are cases where it is difficult to assemble while connected to the runner. In such a case, it is necessary to remove a plurality of similar parts from the runner and assemble them, and the assembly work becomes complicated.

[0005] The present invention provides, for example, a novel mechanism that can easily assemble parts removed from a runner.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention relates to, for example, an assembled toy including a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, and a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts, wherein each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from one another. Further, the present invention is, for example, an assembled toy, comprising: a first part having a plurality of first connection parts; and a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts and connected to the first part, wherein each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other, and each of the first part and the plurality of second parts further has one or more third connection parts to which a third part is connected, and the one or more third connection parts provided in the first part and each of the plurality of second parts have the same shape as each other.

[0007] Further, the present invention relates to, for example, an assembled component including a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts, and a runner to which each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is connected, wherein each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from one another. Further, the present invention is, for example, an assembled component, comprising: a first part having a plurality of first connection parts; a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts and connected to the first part; and a runner to which the first part and each of the plurality of second parts are connected, wherein each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other, and each of the first part and the plurality of second parts further has one or more third connection parts to which a third part is connected, and the one or more third connection parts provided in the first part and each of the plurality of second parts have the same shape as each other.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, for example, a novel mechanism that enables easy assembly of parts removed from a runner can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Also, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0011] <Appearance of the Assembly Toy> Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the assembly toy according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows an external perspective of the assembly toy. Note that the arrows x, y, and z indicate the upward, leftward, and forward directions in the assembly toy, respectively.

[0012] The assembly toy 100 is a so-called plastic model (registered trademark) of a potted plant produced from image data obtained by 3D scanning an actual potted plant and taking it in as an image. The assembly toy 100 includes a trunk portion 101, a branch and leaf portion 102, a soil portion 103, and a pot portion 104. In this assembly toy 100, at least the trunk portion 101 and the branch and leaf portion 102 are composed of a plurality of parts. Note that the potted plant of the assembly toy 100 according to this embodiment is a plastic model with a "pine" motif, and the trunk portion 101 and the branch and leaf portion 102 include a plurality of similar parts.

[0013] In the assembly toy 100, a plurality of parts before assembly are connected to a runner. Here, the runner refers to a plastic rod-shaped portion in an assembly toy such as a plastic model, to which a plurality of parts before assembly are connected and which is arranged so as to surround each part. In some cases, the entire assembly including the connected plurality of parts is also referred to as a runner. Here, when indicating the entire runner including a plurality of parts, it is referred to as an "assembly part".

[0014] When a plurality of similar parts are included, it becomes difficult to recognize which part has been removed from the runner. Therefore, it is highly likely that the exact assembly positions of each of the plurality of parts cannot be grasped, and in such a case, it becomes difficult to complete the assembly toy 100, and it becomes impossible to accurately assemble the potted plant to be reproduced. Thus, in the present embodiment, a mechanism is provided that can easily recognize the assembly positions of each part even when a plurality of similar parts are removed from the runner.

[0015] <Branch configuration> Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a configuration example of a part of a branch, which is an assembly part of the potted plant according to the present embodiment, will be described. FIG. 2(a) shows an external perspective of the assembly toy 100 as in FIG. 1. FIG. 2(b) shows an external perspective of a part of the branch of the assembly toy 100. FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective of a part of the branch.

[0016] FIG. 2(b) shows the appearance of a part 200 of the branch of the assembly toy 100. The part 200 of the branch is composed of a main branch part and a plurality of small branch parts. The main branch part corresponds to the first part, and the small branch parts correspond to the second parts. Since the assembly toy 100 according to the present embodiment is a plastic model that reproduces an actual potted plant, the surfaces of the main branch part and the plurality of small branch parts reproduce the bark, and fine irregularities are continuously formed on each of them, making them parts that are difficult to distinguish from other parts. The main branch part 301 and the small branch parts 302 to 311 may be formed by thick molding using wood powder resin to represent the surface of the bark.

[0017] Furthermore, since the main branch parts and the plurality of branchlet parts according to the present embodiment are molded in the same color and the same material, it is more difficult to distinguish them from other parts. For such reasons, since the branchlet parts 302 to 311 are similar to other parts, it becomes difficult to individually grasp the positions to be assembled with respect to the main branch part 301. If it cannot be grasped, it becomes difficult to complete the assembly. More specifically, although the branchlet parts 302 to 311 are formed in different shapes from each other, their outer surfaces represent bark and are similar. Therefore, each branchlet part does not give a sense of incongruity no matter which position of the main branch part 301 it is connected to. However, in order to accurately assemble the reproduced potted plant, it is necessary to connect each branchlet part to the precise position of the main branch part.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 3, a part 200 of the branch is configured to include a main branch part 301 and a plurality of branchlet parts 302 to 311. The main branch part 301 is provided with a plurality of connection parts (first connection parts) for connecting each branchlet part. In the present assembly toy 100, a part 200 of the branch can be completed by assembling a plurality of branchlet parts 302 to 311 to the main branch part 301.

[0019] Note that according to the present embodiment, the main branch part and the plurality of branchlet parts connected to the main branch part are connected to one runner. As a result, it becomes unnecessary to use parts across other runners, and incorrect assembly can be prevented. Details of the runner will be described later with reference to FIG. 6.

[0020] <Configuration of the main branch part> With reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the main branch part 301 that constitutes a part of the branch according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a part of the main branch part 301.

[0021] In the enlarged portion shown in FIG. 4, the main branch part 301 includes a plurality of first connection parts 401 to 408. Corresponding branch parts are connected to the first connection parts 401 to 408 respectively. As shown inside the dotted circle in FIG. 4, each of the first connection parts 401 to 408 has a different shape from one another. For example, each of the first connection parts has various shapes such as an I shape, an L shape, a plus shape, a semi-circular shape, a convex character shape, and a concave character shape.

[0022] According to this embodiment, the plurality of first connection parts 401 to 408 are each formed as a concave part with its respective shape. Therefore, the second connection part of each branch part described later is formed as a convex part with a corresponding shape so as to be fitted into the first connection part formed as a concave part. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited, and the first connection part may be formed as a convex part with each shape, and the second connection part may be formed as a concave part with a corresponding shape.

[0023] In this way, by making the shape of the connection part itself different from other connection parts, the discriminability from other connection parts can be enhanced. That is, according to this embodiment, by making the first connection part have a shape with discriminative power as compared with other first discrimination parts, even after each branch part is removed from the runner, its assembly position can be easily grasped according to the shape of the connection part.

[0024] Further, the main branch part 301 includes a plurality of third connection parts 411. A leaf part (third part) described later is connected to the third connection part 411. The plurality of third connection parts 411 are formed in a cylindrical shape and have the same shape as other third connection parts. On the other hand, there are a plurality of leaf parts with different sizes, but in any of those leaf parts, a fourth connection part with the same shape is formed and can be connected to any of the plurality of third connection parts.

[0025] <Configuration of branch part> Referring to FIG. 5, the formation pattern of the identifier formed on the branch parts according to this embodiment will be described. FIGS. 5(a) to 5(f) show different branch parts. The branch parts shown here correspond to any of the branch parts 302 to 311 shown in FIG. 3.

[0026] FIGS. 5(a) to 5(f) show branch parts 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, and 560, respectively. The branch part 510 includes a second connection part 511 and third connection parts 512 to 514. The branch part 520 includes a second connection part 521 and third connection parts 522 to 523. The branch part 530 includes a second connection part 531 and third connection parts 532 to 534. The branch part 540 includes a second connection part 541 and a third connection part 542. The branch part 550 includes a second connection part 551 and third connection parts 552 to 553. The branch part 560 includes a second connection part 561 and a third connection part 562.

[0027] The second connection part is connected to the corresponding first connection part of the main branch part and is formed in accordance with the shape of the corresponding first connection part. Also, the third connection part is connected to the fourth connection part of the leaf part described later and is formed in the same shape, for example, a cylindrical shape.

[0028] Although each branch part is formed with various shapes, the same resin material is used and they are formed in the same color. Therefore, it is difficult to determine to which position of the main branch part 301 each branch part is to be connected. Thus, similar to the first connection part described above, the second connection parts 511, 521, 531, 541, 551, 561 formed on each branch part are formed in accordance with the shape of the first connection part of the connection target. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize to which first connection part each branch part is to be connected.

[0029] <Configuration of assembled parts> Referring to FIG. 6, a configuration example of a runner (assembled part) to which the branch part according to this embodiment is connected will be described. FIG. 6 shows the surface of a runner (assembled part) to which the branch part before assembly is connected. In this embodiment, as an example of the assembled part, a runner in a state where a plurality of parts are connected will be described as an example.

[0030] The assembled component 600 includes runners to which the main branch part 601 and the branch parts 602 to 607 are connected. The runners include a main runner 610 formed to surround each part, and a sub-runner 620 extending from the main runner 610 and connected to each part. Further, the assembled component 600 is provided with a tab 630 formed with a first identifier assigned to each runner, and a tab 631 formed with a second identifier assigned to each part.

[0031] According to the present embodiment, the branch parts 602 to 607 connected to the main branch part 601 are connected (molded) to one runner. Thereby, it is possible to more easily grasp the assembly position of the branch parts as compared with the case where parts connected to one main branch part are molded over a plurality of runners. For example, when molding branch parts over a plurality of runners, it is necessary to mold them in different shapes so that their first connection parts can be identified among a plurality of main branch parts. However, when molding the main branch part and all the branch parts connected thereto with one runner, it is sufficient to have a distinguishable shape within the runner. That is, compared with the case of making the shapes of the first identification parts different over a plurality of runners, it is possible to cope with a smaller number of shape patterns by making the shapes of the first identification parts different within one runner, and the design of the connection parts can be facilitated.

[0032] <Configuration of leaf parts> With reference to FIG. 7, a configuration example of the leaf parts according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 shows a plurality of leaf parts having different sizes. The leaf parts correspond to the third parts.

[0033] The leaf parts 701 to 704 are parts of different sizes. The leaf parts 701 to 704 are parts in ascending order of size. Each of the parts 701 to 704 is provided with a fourth connection part 711 to 714, respectively. The fourth connection parts 711 to 714 have the same shape as other fourth connection parts. That is, the leaf parts 701 to 704 can be connected to any of the third connection parts formed in the main branch part and the plurality of branchlet parts.

[0034] For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the fourth connection parts 712 and 713 can be connected to the third connection parts 512 and 513 formed in the branchlet part 510, respectively. In this way, by unifying the size and shape of the connection parts, any leaf part can be connected, and the amount of leaves in the foliage part 102 can be adjusted according to the size of the leaf part.

[0035] As described above, the assembled toy according to the present embodiment includes a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, and a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts. Each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the shapes of the plurality of first connection parts formed in the first part to which the plurality of second parts are connected are different from each other. Thereby, a second part having a second connection part of the same shape as the first connection part can be connected, and assembly can be easily performed. In this way, the present invention can provide a novel mechanism that can easily assemble the parts removed from the runner.

[0036] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. For example, the shape of the assembled toy is not particularly limited, and includes various shapes such as plants, buildings, people, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, and the like.

[0037] <Summary of the Embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following assembled toy and assembled parts. (1) An assembled toy, a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and is formed corresponding to any one of the plurality of first connection parts, wherein each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other. The assembled toy is characterized by this. (2) The assembled toy according to (1), wherein the first part and the plurality of second parts are connected to one runner. (3) The assembled toy according to (1) or (2), wherein each of the first part and the plurality of second parts further has one or more third connection parts to which a third part is connected. (4) The assembled toy according to (3), wherein the one or more third connection parts provided on the first part and each of the plurality of second parts have the same shape as each other. (5) The assembled toy according to (4), wherein the third part has a fourth connection part that is connected to the one or more third connection parts. (6) There are a plurality of parts of different sizes for the third part, The assembled toy according to (5), wherein each of the plurality of parts of different sizes that are the third part has the fourth connection part of the same shape. (7) The assembled toy is a model of a potted plant, the first part is the main branch part of the potted plant, The assembled toy according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the plurality of second parts are branch parts connected to the main branch part. (8) The assembled toy is a model of a potted plant, the first part is the main branch part of the potted plant, the plurality of second parts are branch parts connected to the main branch part, The assembly toy according to any one of (3) to (6), wherein the third part is a leaf part. (9) The assembly toy according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is formed of the same color and the same material. (10) The assembly toy according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is formed by thick-wall molding using wood powder resin. (11) An assembly part, a first part having a plurality of first connection parts, a plurality of second parts connected to the first part and each having a second connection part formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts, and a runner to which each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is connected, The assembly part is characterized in that each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other.

[0038] 100: Assembly toy, 101: Stem, 102: Branch and leaf part, 103: Soil part, 104: Pot part, 200: Part of a branch, 301: Main branch part, 302 - 311: Small branch parts, 401 - 408: First connection parts, 411: Third connection part, 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560: Small branch parts, 511, 521, 531, 541, 551, 561: Second connection parts

Claims

1. An assembled toy, comprising: a first part having a plurality of first connection parts; a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and is formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts; each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other; each of the first part and the plurality of second parts further has one or more third connection parts to which a third part is connected; The assembled toy is characterized in that the one or more third connection parts provided on the first part and each of the plurality of second parts have the same shape as each other.

2. The assembled toy according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the plurality of second parts are connected to one runner.

3. The assembled toy according to claim 1, wherein the third part has a fourth connection part connected to the one or more third connection parts.

4. The third part includes parts of a plurality of different sizes, The assembled toy according to claim 3, wherein each of the parts of the plurality of different sizes that are the third part has the fourth connection part of the same shape.

5. The assembled toy is a model of a potted plant, The first part is the main branch part of the potted plant, The assembled toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of second parts are branch parts connected to the main branch part.

6. The assembled toy is a model of a potted plant, The first part is the main branch part of the potted plant, The plurality of second parts are branch parts connected to the main branch part, The assembled toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the third part is a leaf part.

7. The assembled toy according to claim 5, wherein each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is formed of the same color and the same material.

8. The assembled toy according to claim 5, wherein each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is formed by thick-wall molding using wood powder resin.

9. An assembled component, comprising: a first part having a plurality of first connection parts; a plurality of second parts each having a second connection part that is connected to the first part and is formed corresponding to the shape of any one of the plurality of first connection parts; a runner to which each of the first part and the plurality of second parts is connected. Each of the plurality of first connection parts has a different shape from each other. Each of the first part and the plurality of second parts further has one or more third connection parts to which a third part is connected. The assembly part is characterized in that the one or more third connection parts provided on the first part and each of the plurality of second parts have the same shape as each other.

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