Model parts and model toys

Abstract

To provide a model part with a new mechanism. [Solution] The model component includes a base part (24), a first part (21) having a first connecting part rotatably connected to a first portion of the base part (24) and a first extending part extending from the first connecting part, a second part (22) having a second connecting part rotatably connected to the first extending part of the first part (21) and a second extending part extending from the second connecting part, and a third part (23) fitted to the second extending part of the second part (22) and rotatable around the second extending part as a rotation axis. , and the second extension portion of the second part 22 is slidably connected to the second portion 24b of the base part 24 along the extension direction of the second extension portion, and the second part 22 can be transformed into a first form in which the second connecting portion is arranged between the first portion 24a and the second portion 24b of the base part 24 by rotating with respect to the first part 21, and a second form in which the second connecting portion is arranged at a position away from between the first portion 24a and the second portion 24b.

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In order to realize movements and poses similar to those of humans and animals, model toys (for example, doll toys) are provided with various joints and movable parts. These mechanisms enable various movements and poses to be realized. Patent Document 1 proposes a model toy in which joints are made up of multiple members that are rotatably connected to each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-85165 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Model parts used as joints in toy models are required to be able to realize a variety of movements that are as close as possible to those of humans and animals.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a model component with a novel mechanism. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a model component comprising: a base part; a first part having a first connecting portion rotatably connected to a first portion of the base part and a first extension portion extending from the first connecting portion; a second part having a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the first extension portion of the first part and a second extension portion extending from the second connecting portion; and a third part engaged with the second extension portion of the second part and rotatable around the second extension portion as a rotation axis, wherein the second extension portion of the second part is slidably connected to the second portion of the base part along the extension direction of the second extension portion, and the second part is capable of transforming between a first configuration in which the second connecting portion is positioned between the first portion and the second portion of the base part and a second configuration in which the second connecting portion is positioned away from between the first portion and the second portion by rotating the second part relative to the first part. Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention provides a model component comprising: a base part; a first part having a first connecting portion rotatably connected to a first portion of the base part and a first extension portion extending from the first connecting portion; a second part having a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the first extension portion of the first part and a second extension portion extending from the second connecting portion; and a third part engaged with the second extension portion of the second part and rotatable around the second extension portion as a rotation axis, wherein the second extension portion of the second part is slidably connected to the second portion of the base part along the extension direction of the second extension portion, and the model component is deformable such that the position of the second connecting portion changes between the first and second portions of the base part as the second part rotates relative to the first part. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a model component with a novel mechanism can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a doll toy according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] 1 illustrates the assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 illustrates the assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 illustrates the assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 5] 1 illustrates the assembly of model parts in one embodiment. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B illustrate deformation of a model part in one embodiment. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B illustrate deformation of a model part in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

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

[0011] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a doll toy 10 according to this embodiment. Fig. 1 shows the external front view of the doll toy 10, and the X, Y, and Z arrows in the figure indicate the forward, left, and upward directions of the doll toy 10, respectively. In this specification, when describing the positional relationship of each part, terms such as front (forward), rear (rearward), left (left side), right (right side), top (upper), and bottom (lower) may be used, but these terms are relative to the doll toy 10. For example, the front corresponds to the front side of the doll toy 10, and the rear corresponds to the back side of the doll toy 10.

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

[0013] The waist 15 of the doll toy 10 of this embodiment has a model part 20 to which the torso 12, right leg 16, and left leg 17 are connected. Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 2 to 5, an example of the configuration will be described while explaining the assembly of the model part 20 step by step. Figures 2 to 5 show the model part 20 as viewed diagonally from the left front.

[0014] 2, the model component 20 includes a first part 21 and a second part 22. FIG. 2 shows how the first part 21 and the second part 22 are connected to each other.

[0015] As will be described later, the first part 21 has a first connecting part 21a rotatably connected to a first portion 24a of the base part 24, and a first extension part 21b extending from the first connecting part 21a, which are integrated (combined) together. The first connecting part 21a has an opening 21c into which the convex first portion 24a of the base part 24 fits, and is configured to be rotatable about the convex first portion 24a as a rotation axis, i.e., an axis parallel to the protruding direction (±Y direction) of the first portion 24a. The first connecting part 21a can be configured, for example, in a ring shape. Furthermore, first extension portion 21b extends from first connecting portion 21a in a direction away from the rotation axis of first connecting portion 21a (for example, a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of first connecting portion 21a), and has protrusion 21d that fits into opening 22c provided in second connecting portion 22a of second part 22, as described below. Here, first part 21 of the present embodiment can be configured to include at least two members that sandwich second connecting portion 22a of second part 22 therebetween.

[0016] The second part 22 has a second connecting part 22a rotatably connected to the first extension part 21b of the first part 21, and a second extension part 22b extending from the second connecting part 22a, which are integrated (combined) together. The second connecting part 22a has an opening 22c that fits with a protrusion 21d provided on the first extension part 21b of the first part 21, and is configured to be rotatable around the protrusion 21d as a rotation axis, i.e., an axis parallel to the protrusion direction (±Y direction) of the protrusion 21d. The second connecting part 22a may be configured, for example, in a ring shape. In this embodiment, the rotation axis of the second connecting part 22a of the second part 22 may be parallel to the rotation axis of the first connecting part 21a of the first part 21. Furthermore, second extension portion 22b extends from second connection portion 22a in a direction away from the rotation axis of second connection portion 22a (for example, a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of second connection portion 21a) and is slidably connected to second portion 24b of base part 24, which has a convex shape, along the extension direction of second extension portion 22b. Specifically, second extension portion 22b has groove 22d into which second portion 24b of base part 24, which has a convex shape, slidably fits. Groove 22d is provided in second extension portion 22b so as to extend along the extension direction of second extension portion 22b.

[0017] 3, the model component 20 further includes a third part 23. Fig. 3 shows the third part 23 being connected to the second part 22 which is connected to the first part 21. The third part 23 is fitted to the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22 and configured to be rotatable around the second extension portion 22b as a rotation axis.

[0018] Specifically, third part 23 has third connecting part 23a rotatably connected to second extension part 22b of second part 22, and third extension part 23b extending from third connecting part 23a, which are integrated (coupled) together. Third connecting part 23a has opening 23c that fits with second extension part 22b of second part 22, and is configured to be rotatable around second extension part 22b itself as a rotation axis. Third connecting part 23a can be attached to a portion of second extension part 22b of second part 22 that is closer to second connecting part 22a than the portion where groove 22d is provided. Third extension part 23b extends from third connecting part 23a in a direction away from the rotation axis of third connecting part 23a (for example, a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of third connecting part 23a). The body 12 of the doll toy 10 is connected to the third extension portion 23b.

[0019] Here, in the model component 20, a protrusion 22e is provided on the lower part of the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22, and a groove 23d is provided on the inner wall of the opening 23c in the third connecting portion 23a of the third part 23. The groove 23d is provided to allow the protrusion 22e of the second part 22 to pass through when the third connecting portion 23a (opening 23c) of the third part 23 is mated with the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22. In the present embodiment, the groove 23d is disposed in a part of the inner wall of the third opening 23c on the third extension portion 23b side. Therefore, the third connecting portion 23a (opening 23c) of the third part 23 is mated with the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22 with the third extension portion 23b of the third part 23 positioned below.

[0020] Fig. 4(a) shows the state immediately after third connecting portion 23a of third part 23 is connected to second extension portion 22b of second part 22. Then, by rotating third part 23 from the state shown in Fig. 4(a) around second extension portion 22b of second part 22, third extension portion 23b of third part 23 is positioned on the upper side, as shown in Fig. 4(b). In the state shown in Fig. 4(b), protrusion 22e of second part 22 fixes the position of third part 23 relative to second part 22 in the extension direction of second extension portion 22b, and can prevent third part 23 from coming off second part 22.

[0021] 4(b), part 21e (e.g., a tip portion) of first extension portion 21b of first part 21 is disposed inside opening 23a of third part 23. This allows third part 23 to prevent first part 21, which is made up of two members sandwiching second connecting portion 22a of second part 22, from opening (separating) in directions away from each other.

[0022] 5, the model component 20 further includes a base part 24. FIG. 5 shows how the first part 21, second part 22, and third part 23, which are connected to one another, are connected to the base part 24.

[0023] The base part 24 has a first portion 24a connected to the first connecting portion 21a of the first part 21 and a second portion 24b connected to the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22. The first portion 24a and the second portion 24b of the base part 24 are spaced apart in the X direction. The first portion 24a of the base part 24 has a convex shape (convex portion) that fits into the opening 21c provided in the first connecting portion 21a of the first part 21. The second portion 24b of the base part 24 has a convex shape (convex portion) that slidably fits into the groove 22d provided in the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22. Here, the base part 24 of this embodiment can be configured to include two members that at least partially sandwich the first connecting portion 21a of the first part 21 and the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22.

[0024] A protrusion 24c that protrudes outward in the ±Y directions is provided on the outer portion (outer surface) of the base part 24. The protrusion 24c is configured to be rotatable on the outer portion of the base part 24. In FIG. 5, only the protrusion 24c provided on the left outer portion of the base part 24 is shown, but a protrusion with a similar configuration to the protrusion 24c is also provided on the right outer portion of the base part 24. The left leg 17 of the toy doll 10 is connected to the protrusion 24c provided on the left outer portion of the base part 24, and the right leg 16 of the toy doll 10 is connected to the protrusion provided on the right outer portion of the base part 24.

[0025] In the model component 20 configured as described above, the third part 23 is pushed in the -Z direction relative to the base part 24 or pulled out in the +Z direction, and the second part 22 rotates relative to the first part 21 accordingly, thereby enabling the model component 20 to transform between the first and second forms. The transformation of the model component 20 between the first and second forms will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0026] Fig. 6 shows the model part 20 in a first form. Fig. 6(a) shows an overall external view of the model part 20 in the first form, and Fig. 6(b) shows the model part 20 in the first form with the left-hand member of the two members constituting the base part 24 removed. The first form is a form in which the second connecting portion 22a of the second part 22 is disposed between the first portion 24a of the base part 24 that fits into the opening 21c of the first part 21 and the second portion 24b of the base part 24 that fits into the groove 22d of the second part 22.

[0027] Fig. 7 shows the model part 20 in a second form. Fig. 7(a) shows an overall external view of the model part 20 in the second form, and Fig. 7(b) shows the model part 20 in the second form with the left-hand member of the two members that make up the base part 24 removed. The second form is a form in which the second connecting portion 22a of the second part 22 is positioned away from between the first portion 24a and the second portion 24b of the base part 24.

[0028] When the third part 23 is pushed in the -Z direction relative to the base part 24 or pulled out in the +Z direction, the first connecting portion 21a of the first part 21 rotates relative to the first portion 24a of the base part 24, the second connecting portion 22a of the second part 22 rotates relative to the first extension portion 21b of the first part 21, and the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22 slides along the groove 22d relative to the second portion 24b of the base part. Pushing the third part 23 in the -Z direction relative to the base part 24 puts the model part 20 into the first form, and pulling the third part 23 out in the +Z direction relative to the base part 24 puts the model part 20 into the second form. As described above, the third part 23 is configured to be rotatable around the second extension portion 22b of the second part 22 as the rotation axis. This improves the degree of freedom of movement between the waist portion 15 on which the model component 20 is mounted and the torso portion 12 connected to the third part 23 (third extension portion 23b) of the model component 20, making it possible to realize a variety of movements that are closer to those of humans and animals.

[0029] As described above, the model component 20 of this embodiment has the first part 21, the second part 22, the third part 23, and the base part 24, and is configured to be transformable between the first form and the second form. By using the model component 20 configured in this way in the model toy 10, the model toy 10 can realize a variety of movements that are closer to those of humans and animals.

[0030] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiments disclose at least the following model parts and model toys. (1) a base part; a first part having a first connecting portion rotatably connected to a first portion of the base part and a first extension portion extending from the first connecting portion; a second part having a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the first extending portion of the first part and a second extending portion extending from the second connecting portion; a third part that is coupled to the second extension portion of the second part and is rotatable around the second extension portion as a rotation axis; the second extension portion of the second part is slidably connected to the second portion of the base part along an extension direction of the second extension portion, a model component that can be transformed between a first configuration in which the second connecting portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion of the base part and a second configuration in which the second connecting portion is disposed at a position away from between the first portion and the second portion by rotating the second part relative to the first part. (2) the first portion of the base part has a convex shape; The model component described in (1) is characterized in that the first connecting portion of the first part has an opening that fits into the convex-shaped first portion and is rotatable around the convex-shaped first portion as a rotation axis. (3) The first extension portion of the first part has a protrusion, The model component described in (1) or (2) is characterized in that the second connecting portion of the second part has an opening into which the protrusion fits and is rotatable around the protrusion as a rotation axis. (4) The second portion of the base part has a convex shape, The model component according to any one of (1) to (3), characterized in that the second extension portion of the second part has a groove formed along the extension direction into which the convex second portion slidably fits. (5) A model component described in any one of (1) to (4), characterized in that the first extension portion of the first part extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the first connecting portion. (6) A model component described in any one of (1) to (5), characterized in that the second extension portion of the second part extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the second connecting portion. (7) The model component according to any one of (1) to (6), characterized in that the rotation axis of the first connecting portion and the rotation axis of the second connecting portion are parallel to each other. (8) The model component described in any one of (1) to (7), characterized in that the base part includes two members that at least partially sandwich the first connecting portion of the first part and the second extension portion of the second part. (9) The model component according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the first part includes two members that sandwich at least the second connecting portion of the second part. (10) The third part has an opening into which the second extension portion of the second part is fitted, The model component according to (9), wherein a portion of the first extension portion of the first part is disposed in the opening of the third part. (11) The model component according to any one of (1) to (10), characterized in that the second extension portion of the second part has a protrusion for fixing the position of the third part relative to the second part in the extension direction. (12) The model part constitutes the waist of the model toy, The model component according to any one of (1) to (11), characterized in that the chest of the model toy is connected to the third part, and the legs of the model toy are connected to the base part. (13) A model toy having the model part according to any one of (1) to (12).

[0031] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 10: Model toy, 12: Torso, 15: Waist, 16: Right leg, 17: Left leg, 20: Model part, 21: First part, 22: Second part, 23: Third part, 24: Base part

Claims

1. A model part, The base parts and a first part having a first connecting portion pivotably connected to a first portion of the base part and a first extension portion extending from the first connecting portion; a second part having a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the first extending portion of the first part and a second extending portion extending from the second connecting portion; a third part that is coupled to the second extension portion of the second part and is rotatable around the second extension portion as a rotation axis, the second extension portion of the second part is slidably connected to the second portion of the base part along an extension direction of the second extension portion, The model component is deformable such that the position of the second connecting portion between the first and second portions of the base part changes when the second part rotates relative to the first part.

2. the first portion of the base part has a convex shape; 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion of the first part has an opening that fits into the convex-shaped first portion, and is rotatable around the convex-shaped first portion as a rotation axis.

3. the first extension portion of the first part has a protrusion, 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion of the second part has an opening into which the protrusion fits, and is rotatable around the protrusion as a rotation axis.

4. the second portion of the base part has a convex shape; 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the second extension portion of the second part has a groove formed along the extension direction, into which the convex second portion slidably fits.

5. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the first extension portion of the first part extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the first connecting portion.

6. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the second extension portion of the second part extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the second connecting portion.

7. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the rotation axis of the first connecting portion and the rotation axis of the second connecting portion are parallel to each other.

8. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the base part includes two members that at least partially sandwich the first connecting portion of the first part and the second extending portion of the second part.

9. The model component according to claim 1 , wherein the first part includes two members that sandwich at least the second connecting portion of the second part.

10. the third part has an opening into which the second extension portion of the second part is fitted, The model part according to claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first extension of the first part is disposed in the opening of the third part.

11. 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein the second extension portion of the second part has a protrusion for fixing the position of the third part relative to the second part in the extension direction.

12. the model part constitutes a waist portion of the model toy; 2. The model component according to claim 1, wherein a chest of the model toy is connected to the third part, and legs of the model toy are connected to the base part.

13. A model toy comprising a model part according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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