Performance output toys

Abstract

To provide a technique of an unprecedented performance output toy.SOLUTION: A performance output toy 2 comprises an opening / closing part 60 for opening / closing an optical path (an opening 8) passing light emitted from a first light emission part 33 of a light emission performance part 30 toward an external part, and in response to a start operation by a user, a control board executes light emission control of the first light emission part 33 and opening control of the opening / closing part 60. The opening / closing part 60 includes a plurality of screening bodies, and a structure of blocking the light passing through the optical path by butting end faces of the screening bodies. The end face has a slope face intersecting with an optical path direction of the optical path.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy having a performance output function. [Background technology]

[0002] Toys are equipped with various mechanisms to change their state. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for a traveling toy modeled after a train car, in which the door opening and closing mechanism is reproduced by a spring-loaded shutter. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 6-17504 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Popular toys include those that imitate items that appear in special effects and anime. For example, toys that imitate the equipment used by transforming heroes and magical girls for transformation and combat fall into this category. In the works, the equipment that inspired these toys often changes or transforms in some part before and after use, and may even emit light. When trying to create a light-emitting toy based on an original work, the problem is how to realize the state change, transformation, and light-emitting effects. Furthermore, even if the light-emitting toy is not based on an original work, its value as a toy can be increased if it adds new interest through the state change, transformation, and light-emitting effects.

[0005] The present invention provides a novel technology for a toy that outputs effects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An aspect of the present invention is, for example, a performance output toy that includes a performance output unit, an opening / closing unit for exposing the performance of the performance output unit to the outside, and a control unit that executes performance control of the performance output unit and open control of the opening / closing unit, the opening / closing unit having a plurality of shields and a structure that blocks the exposure of the performance from the performance output unit by butting end faces of the shields together.Another aspect of the present invention is, for example, a performance output toy that includes a performance output unit, an opening / closing unit for exposing the performance of the performance output unit to the outside, and a control unit that can execute open control of the opening / closing unit, the opening / closing unit having a plurality of shields and a structure that blocks the exposure of the performance from the performance output unit by butting end faces of adjacent shields together, the end faces of adjacent shields each having a slope that intersects with the performance output direction of the performance output unit, and Approximately parallel This is a performance output toy that blocks exposure of the performance from the performance output unit by being placed opposite to it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a technology for producing performance output toys that has never been seen before can be realized. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view of a performance output toy. [Figure 2] Cross-section of a performance output toy. [Figure 3] A diagram of the configuration around the performance output unit extracted from Figure 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a top view (part 1) showing an example of the internal configuration of a performance output toy. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a top view (part 2) showing an example of the internal configuration of a performance output toy. [Figure 6] An enlarged view of the opening and closing section selected from Figure 4. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view (part 1) showing selected movable parts of the opening and closing unit in the fully closed state. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view (part 2) showing selected movable parts of the opening and closing unit in the fully closed state. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a holding portion. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the operation of the holding part. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the operation of the holding portion. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of operation of a performance output toy. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart for explaining a modified example of the operation of the effect output toy. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective external view showing a modified example of the performance output toy. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the opening and closing section. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the holding portion. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the opening and closing section. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of the vicinity of a holding portion according to a modified example. [Figure 19] 19 is a view showing a state in which a holding portion of a modified example is removed from FIG. 18. FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is an exploded view showing a configuration example of a holding portion according to a modified example. [Figure 21] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the positional relationship and engagement relationship between the holding portion and the long connecting link in a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described, but it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. Also, each drawing shows three orthogonal axes in a right-handed system. The positive X-axis direction of the three orthogonal axes corresponds to the front or front, the negative X-axis direction corresponds to the back or rear, the positive Y-axis direction corresponds to the left, the negative Y-axis direction corresponds to the right, the positive Z-axis direction corresponds to the up, and the negative Z-axis direction corresponds to the down.

[0010] 1 is an external view of a performance output toy 2 of this embodiment, and is a perspective external view of the performance output toy 2 as seen from the left front and diagonally above as seen from the performance output toy 2. The performance output toy 2 is a toy created to resemble a belt-type item worn around the waist by a transforming protagonist in an original work such as a television program or manga. The performance output toy 2 comprises a belt part 4 that is worn around the waist of the user, and a transformation mechanism part 6 provided at a position corresponding to the buckle of the belt part 4.

[0011] In the original work, the transformation mechanism 6 corresponds to the part that contains the special mechanism that generates the energy required for transformation. When viewed from above (viewed from the positive Z-axis), the transformation mechanism 6 has an arched shape with a greater curvature at the front than at the back, which rests against the wearer's abdomen. The front-to-back width of the transformation mechanism 6 is greatest at the center left and right, and gradually narrows as you move away from the center.

[0012] The transformation mechanism unit 6 has an opening 8 at the front, in the center of the left and right sides, which allows part of the structure built into the outer shell unit 10 to be seen from the outside. A transparent cover 9 is attached to the opening 8 to prevent foreign objects from entering the outer shell unit 10 or accidentally touching the inside.

[0013] The user wears the effect output toy 2 around their waist and operates the start operation switch 14 provided on the outer shell 10 to activate the effect output toy 2. When the start operation switch 14 is operated, the effect output toy 2 begins to output effects that perform actions that mimic the transformation process in the original work. The effect output includes light emission effects by a light-emitting unit built into the outer shell 10 and the emission of background music and sound effects from a built-in speaker. The light for the light emission effects is emitted through the opening 8 in the direction of the light irradiation, and the background music and sound effects are played by the built-in speaker and emitted from the sound emission hole 16 of the outer shell 10. Using the actions that mimic the transformation process of the effect output toy 2 and various effects, the user can enjoy "pretend play" and "imitation" as if they were a transforming hero.

[0014] In this embodiment, the light irradiation direction is set to the positive direction of the X axis, but this is not limited to this and can be set to another direction depending on the design of the performance output toy 2. Also, it goes without saying that the light irradiation direction is not limited to one but may be multiple.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an XZ cross-sectional view of the performance output toy 2 taken along the light irradiation direction. The belt portion 4 is not shown. The outer shell portion 10 has a main shell portion 11 and a base portion 12. The outer shell portion 10 defines an internal space capable of housing various elements by closing the rear opening of the main shell portion 11 with the base portion 12 from behind. The base portion 12 has a first structure 121 for forming a three-dimensional structure in the internal space, a second structure 122, and a belt attachment portion 123 which is the main rear structure for attaching a belt. The number of internal structures is not limited to two and can be set as appropriate.

[0016] The performance output toy 2 incorporates, within the outer shell 10, a performance output unit 30, an opening / closing unit 60, a holding unit 80, and a control board 50 that functions as a control unit. The performance output unit 30 is located behind the opening / closing unit 60 (on the negative X-axis side). In other words, when viewed from the front of the performance output toy 2, the performance output unit 30 is located behind the opening / closing unit 60. The control board 50 is located at the bottom of the outer shell 10. A battery that supplies power to the performance output unit 30 and the control board 50, and a speaker are built in at positions that are not visible in FIG. 2.

[0017] Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration around the effect output unit 30 extracted from Fig. 2. The effect output unit 30 has a motor 31, a slip ring 32, a first light-emitting unit 33, a windmill-like structure 34, and a second light-emitting unit 35.

[0018] The motor 31 is fixed to the first structure 121 of the base 12 with the output shaft 36 facing the light emission direction. A first light-emitting unit 33 and a windmill-like structure 34 (for example, a windmill having multiple blades with the output shaft 36 as the rotation axis) are attached to the front end of the output shaft 36. The operation of the motor 31 is controlled by the control board 50, and rotates the first light-emitting unit 33 and the windmill-like structure 34.

[0019] The slip ring 32 is fixed to the second structure 122 of the base 12 so that the axis of the ring is coaxial with the output shaft 36 of the motor 31, and the output shaft 36 of the motor 31 is inserted through a hole in the center of the ring. The slip ring 32 has a member with which a slider of an electrical contact that rotates as the motor 31 rotates makes sliding contact, thereby maintaining electrical connection between the first light-emitting unit 33 and the control board 50 regardless of the rotation of the motor 31, and detecting the rotation angle of the first light-emitting unit 33 and outputting it to the control board 50. Alternatively, the slip ring 32 provides a signal for obtaining the rotation angle of the first light-emitting unit 33.

[0020] The first light-emitting unit 33 has, for example, a radial slit 331 and multiple light-emitting elements 332 (e.g., multiple LEDs) arranged radially behind the slit. A control board 50 controls the light emission of each of the light-emitting elements 332 individually according to the rotational position of the first light-emitting unit 33. A user looking at the first light-emitting unit 33 from the front can see various shapes in space due to the afterimage effect of the light trails. In other words, the motor 31, slip ring 32, and first light-emitting unit 33 constitute a light-emitting element rotation unit 38 that rotates the light-emitting elements, and the control board 50 controls the rotation of the motor 31 and the light emission of the first light-emitting unit 33, thereby functioning as a versa lighter 39 that creates light-emitting effects in space.

[0021] The second light-emitting unit 35 corresponds to the illumination of the internal space that houses the first light-emitting unit 33 and the windmill-like structure 34. The second light-emitting unit 35 is realized by, for example, an LED, and its light emission is controlled by the control board 50.

[0022] The opening 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) in the outer shell portion 10 functions as an optical path portion 40 that passes light emitted from the first light-emitting portion 33 and the second light-emitting portion 35 to the outside. Note that the opening 8 does not necessarily have to be physically open as long as it allows light to pass through, and may be realized by a solid body such as a light-guiding material.

[0023] In this embodiment, the rotation effect output unit is described as a windmill-like structure 34, but is not limited to a rotation effect output unit that uses a rotating member. Furthermore, the rotation effect output unit is not necessarily limited to a unit that includes a light-emitting unit, a rotation effect output unit, and a light-emitting body rotation unit. It may include only a light-emitting unit, only a rotation effect output unit, only a light-emitting body rotation unit, or a combination thereof. It is not particularly limited as long as it includes a visual effect. For example, in a case where a rotation effect output unit is included, the light-emitting unit's light-emitting direction can be referred to as the rotation effect output direction. Furthermore, the opening 8 in the outer shell 10 functions as a rotation effect output exposure unit that exposes the rotation effect output unit's effect to the outside. The direction in which visual effects are output, such as the light-emitting direction and the rotation effect output direction, may be collectively referred to as the effect output direction, and the optical path unit, the rotation effect output exposure unit, and other visual effect exposure units may be collectively referred to as the effect output exposure unit.

[0024] Returning to FIG. 2, the opening / closing unit 60 is a mechanism that performs opening and closing operations between the performance output unit 30 and the opening 8. When the opening / closing unit 60 is in a fully open state, the performance output unit 30 becomes visible from the outside through the opening 8, and when it is in a fully closed state, the performance output unit 30 becomes invisible from the outside. The control board 50 controls the transition from the fully closed state to the fully open state. In this embodiment, the transition from the fully open state to the fully closed state is performed manually, but may also be electrically controlled.

[0025] 4 and 5 are top views showing an example of the internal configuration of the effect output toy 2, corresponding to a state where the outer shell part 10 is removed. FIG. 4 shows the opening / closing part 60 in a fully closed state. FIG. 5 shows the opening / closing part 60 in a fully open state. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing the opening / closing part 60 selected from FIG. 4. FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views showing selected movable parts of the opening / closing part 60 in a fully closed state. FIG. 7 is a view of the effect output toy 2 seen from diagonally above the left front. FIG. 8 is a view of the effect output toy 2 seen from diagonally above the rear.

[0026] The opening / closing unit 60 has two link portions 61 (right link portion 61R and left link portion 61L). The right link portion 61R and the left link portion 61L are basically symmetrical with each other except for the shape of the butt portion, which will be described later. The link portions 61 (61R, 61L) have a shield 62, a long connecting link 63, a short connecting link 64, and a biasing portion 65.

[0027] In the fully closed state, the shield 62 has a flat plate portion 621 that extends along the YZ plane, and extension portions 622 that extend rearward along the XY plane at the upper and lower ends of the plate portion 621. Locally thickened engagement step portions 623 are provided at the ends on the left-right center side of the extension portions 622 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

[0028] As shown in FIG. 7 , the long connecting link 63 includes a vertical shaft 631, an upper rod 632 extending forward from the upper end of the shaft 631, a lower rod 633 extending forward from the lower end of the shaft 631, and an accuracy checker 635 extending from the center of the upper rod 632. The shaft 631 is supported on the front side of the base 12 as a rotation axis along the Z axis. The upper rod 632 and the lower rod 633 are of equal length, and their front ends are rotatably connected to the shield 62 about the rotation axis in the Z axis direction. The rear end of the upper rod 632 is provided with a closing operation part 634, which is a protrusion for a closing operation that allows a user to return the opening / closing unit 60 from a fully open state to a fully closed state. The closing operation part 634 is exposed on the rear surface through the operation hole 124 (see FIG. 6 ), which is a front-rear through-hole, of the base 12, and can be operated by a user's finger.

[0029] The accuracy checking unit 635 is a part where a worker who manufactures the performance output toy 2 checks the accuracy of whether the opening / closing unit 60 has been assembled correctly by visual inspection or by a camera during the assembly process. If the end face 625 on the left-right center side of the accuracy checking unit 635 is parallel to the second structure 122 within a predetermined visual range (for example, the range surrounded by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 6), the opening / closing unit 60 is deemed to have been assembled correctly (passed). It can also be said that two adjacent link units 61 (two shields 62) have a part (accuracy checking unit 635) where the long connecting links 63 have a predetermined linear relationship when in the fully closed state.

[0030] 7, the short connecting link 64 has a vertical shaft portion 641, an upper rod portion 642 extending forward from the upper end of the shaft portion 641, and a lower rod portion 643 extending forward from the lower end of the shaft portion 641. The shaft portion 641 is held on the front side surface of the base portion 12 as a rotation axis along the Z axis. The upper rod portion 642 and the lower rod portion 643 are of equal length, and their front ends are both rotatably connected to the shielding body 62 about the rotation axis in the Z axis direction.

[0031] Comparing the long connecting link 63 and the short connecting link 64, the upper rod portion 632 and the lower rod portion 633 of the long connecting link 63 are set longer than the upper rod portion 642 and the lower rod portion 643 of the short connecting link 64. In addition, the connection position between the short connecting link 64 and the shielding body 62 is located farther from the center of the performance output toy 2 than the connection position between the long connecting link 63 and the shielding body 62. The long connecting link 63 corresponds to the inner connecting link on the side closer to the end face (the surface where the shielding body 62 abuts), and the short connecting link 64 corresponds to the outer connecting link on the side farther from the end face.

[0032] Therefore, when the link portion 61 and the base portion 12 are considered to be a link mechanism when viewed from above (see FIGS. 4 and 5), the two link portions 61 (right link portion 61R, left link portion 61L) can be considered to be a four-bar link mechanism with the base portion 12 as a fixed link and the shielding body 62 as an intermediate link. The opening / closing portion 60 has a structure that supports the left and right shielding bodies 62, each of which has a flat front surface, in a position where the front surfaces of the left and right shielding bodies 62 form a single parallel plane in the fully closed state. It can be said that this structure transitions from the fully closed state to the fully open state by moving the shielding bodies 62 so as to widen the angle formed by the normals to the front surfaces of the left and right shielding bodies 62.

[0033] As described above, the transformation mechanism 6 of the light-emitting performance toy 2 has an outer shape shaped like an aperture, the thickness of which gradually decreases from the center of the front surface toward the opening direction of the opening / closing unit 60 (see FIG. 1). However, in the process of the opening / closing unit 60 transitioning from the fully closed state to the fully open state, the shields 62 on the left and right sides are moved so as to widen the angle formed by the normals to the front surfaces of the shields 62. As a result, in the fully closed state, the shields 62 function as shutters and are directly facing the direction of light irradiation, while in the fully open state, the shields 62 can be accommodated within the characteristic outer shape of the performance output toy 2.

[0034] The biasing portion 65 is realized by, for example, a spring, and biases the components of the opening-closing unit 60 so that the opening-closing unit 60 transitions from a fully closed state to a fully open state. In the configuration shown in Figures 6 and 7, one end of the biasing portion 65 is connected to the shield 62, and the other end is engaged with the base 12. In the fully closed state, the biasing portion 65 of the right link portion 61R biases the shield 62 of the right link portion 61R to move rightward, and the biasing portion 65 of the left link portion 61L biases the shield 62 of the right link portion 61R to move leftward.

[0035] When the opening / closing section 60 is in a fully closed state, the end faces of the shields 62 of the two link sections 61 (the right link section 61R and the left link section 61L) are positioned so that their planes are connected along the YZ plane. As shown in Fig. 6, the butting portion (opposing portion, the area surrounded by the long dashed line in Fig. 6) blocks light in the light irradiation direction by opposing inclined surfaces that intersect with the light irradiation direction (the direction of the performance output, the light path direction of the light path section 40) as shown in the pulled-out and enlarged view. Specifically, the left-facing inclined surface 66 of the shielding body 62 of the right link section 61R is set so that its normal direction faces the front left, and the right-facing inclined surface 67 of the shielding body 62 of the left link section 61L has its normal direction facing the rear right, and the left-facing inclined surface 66 and the right-facing inclined surface 67 can be butted together to provide shielding (light blocking). The shapes of the left-facing slope 66 and the right-facing slope 67 are not particularly limited, and any structure is acceptable as long as the end face of the mating surface (opposing surface) of the shielding body 62 is not parallel to the light irradiation direction (performance output direction) in a straight line, and the mating surface (opposing surface) of the shielding body 62 shields the performance on the opposite side of the shielding body 62 (the lower side when viewed from above) so that it cannot be seen.

[0036] 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the holding unit 80, as seen from diagonally above the left front. The holding unit 80 engages with the opening / closing unit 60 to maintain it in a fully closed state, and releases the engagement in response to a predetermined opening operation by the user. The holding unit 80 then resumes engagement in response to a predetermined closing operation by the user, returning to maintaining the fully closed state.

[0037] The holding portion 80 includes a right engagement portion 81R, a left engagement portion 81L, springs 84R, 84L that urge them upward toward the holding base 83, a regulating portion 85 that regulates the upper limit positions of the right engagement portion 81R and the left engagement portion 81L, and an electric actuator 87 that moves a movable rod 86 engaged with the regulating portion 85 up and down.

[0038] The right engagement portion 81R and the left engagement portion 81L are symmetrical, and each has an engagement surface 811 at the center of the left and right sides, inclined surfaces 812 that slope downward toward the left and right sides and intersect with the engagement surface 811 at their upper ends, and vertical elongated holes 813 that penetrate from front to back. A protrusion 851 of the restricting portion 85 is inserted into the elongated holes 813. Because the right engagement portion 81R and the left engagement portion 81L are biased upward, the inner surfaces of the lower ends of the elongated holes 813 abut against the protrusion 851, restricting the upper limit positions.

[0039] 10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the holding unit 80. As shown in Fig. 10, when the opening / closing unit 60 is in a fully closed state (initial state before the user performs the start operation), the right engagement portion 81R has an engagement surface 811 that abuts against the right outer surface of an engagement step 623 (see Fig. 8) of an upper extension 622 of the shield 62 of the right link portion 61R, thereby restricting movement of the shield 62 in the opening direction (negative direction of the Y axis). The left engagement portion 81L has an engagement surface 811 that abuts against the left outer surface of an engagement step 623 of an upper extension 622 of the shield 62 of the left link portion 61L, thereby restricting movement of the shield 62 in the opening direction (positive direction of the Y axis).

[0040] As shown in FIG. 11 , when the electric actuator 87 is operated by the control board 50, it attracts the movable rod 86 and moves it downward. This lowers the restricting portion 85, lowering the upper limit positions of the right engagement portion 81R and the left engagement portion 81L. The right engagement portion 81R and the left engagement portion 81L move downward, and are disengaged from the shields 62. The shields 62 are then moved by the biasing forces of the biasing portions 65 connected to them, and the opening / closing portion 60 transitions from the fully closed state to the fully open state. Therefore, the electric actuator 87 functions as a release portion 88 that releases the holding by the holding portion 80.

[0041] After starting operation, the electric actuator 87 stops operating after a predetermined time has elapsed that is required for the opening / closing unit 60 to transition from the fully closed state to the fully open state, thereby returning the movable rod 86 to its original position, and the right engaging portion 81R and the left engaging portion 81L also return to their original positions.

[0042] The control board 50 includes a CPU, an IC memory, an input circuit from the start operation switch 14, an actuator control circuit that controls the output of operating current to the electric actuator 87, a light-emitting control circuit that outputs a light-emitting control signal for the first light-emitting unit 33, a light-emitting control circuit that outputs a light-emitting control signal to the second light-emitting unit 35, and a sound-emitting control circuit that generates and outputs an audio signal that causes the built-in speaker to emit background music and sound effects from the transformation scene in the original work. The control board 50 executes the program stored in the IC memory with the CPU, thereby comprehensively controlling the operation of the light-emitting performance toy 2.

[0043] 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of operation of the light-emitting performance toy 2. When the control board 50 detects that the start operation switch 14 has been operated (step S2), it causes the speaker to start emitting background music and sound effects for the transformation scene (step S4) and lights up the second light-emitting unit 35 (step S6). Even when the second light-emitting unit 35 emits light, the light from the emitted light does not leak out of the opening / closing unit 60 due to the structure of the butted parts of the two shielding bodies 62 in the opening / closing unit 60.

[0044] Next, the control board 50 activates the electric actuator 87 to transition the opening / closing unit 60 from the fully closed state to the fully open state (step S8). Then, the windmill-like structure 34, the periphery of which is illuminated by the light of the second light-emitting unit 35, emerges from the opening 8 through which the opening / closing unit 60 has opened. Because no light leaks between the two butted shields 62 until just before the opening / closing unit 60 opens, the sense of excitement when the windmill-like structure 34 emerges in the light is far greater than if light were to leak in. At the same time, the background music and sound effects build up, building excitement and building the user's sense of anticipation for what is to come.

[0045] Next, the control board 50 starts the rotation of the motor 31 (step S10) and starts controlling the lighting of the first light-emitting unit 33 (step S12). Specifically, the motor 31 rotates to rotate the windmill-like structure 34, and the first light-emitting unit 33 draws a light trail of wings, creating an effect as if the rotation of the windmill-like structure 34 is filling up with energy due to a dynamo effect.

[0046] Next, the control board 50 stops the rotation of the motor 31 (step S14) in accordance with the end of the emission of the background music and sound effects of the transformation scene, and ends the light emission control of the first light-emitting unit 33 and the second light-emitting unit 35, turning them off (step S16).

[0047] While the background music and sound effects of the transformation scene are played, the user enjoys pretending to transform by assuming the transformation pose of the original transforming hero and shouting the transformation call. When the background music and sound effects of the transformation scene are played out, in the user's mind, they have completely transformed into the transforming hero, and from then on, they can pretend to become the transforming hero and fight the enemy.

[0048] The high shielding (light-blocking) properties of the opening / closing unit 60 contribute to realizing effective visual output. In other words, if the opening / closing unit 60 had low shielding properties, the effects of light, rotation, and the like would leak out from the joint between the two shields 62. The user would easily know that something is glowing or rotating inside the opening / closing unit 60 even before it is opened, which would reduce the impact of the visual output. However, because the opening / closing unit 60 has good shielding (light-blocking) properties, the visual output becomes immediately visible from the outside when the opening / closing unit 60 is opened, which increases the impact of the visual output. This impact is close to the visual expression in the original work that served as the basis for the visual output toy 2. Therefore, an exciting and unprecedented visual output toy can be realized.

[0049] Of course, the use of the effect output toy 2 is not limited to such pretend play, but it can also be used as a decorative item for adults who admired transforming heroes as children, and the high shielding properties of the opening and closing part 60 can also enhance the effect of the light-emitting effect more than before.

[0050] Furthermore, by making the opening / closing part 60 a four-section link structure, the shielding body 62 of the effect output toy 2 faces the direction of light irradiation (the normal is facing the direction of light irradiation) when in the fully closed state, yet is neatly stored within the outer shell part 10 which is narrowed on both sides when in the fully closed state. The effect output toy 2 has a shape with excellent design and can realize an interesting effect.

[0051] To fully close the opening / closing unit 60, the user operates the closing operation part 634 protruding from the operation hole 124 to return the opening / closing unit 60 to the fully closed state (see FIG. 6). At that time, the right engaging part 81R and the left engaging part 81L of the holding part 80 return to their original upper limit positions, and are returned to the fully closed position shown in FIG.

[0052] In the process of returning the shield 62 to the fully closed position by operating the closing operation part 634, the shield 62 of the right link part 61R comes into contact with the inclined surface 812 of the right engagement part 81R at the engagement step part 623, and presses down the right engagement part 81R. When the engagement step part 623 overcomes the inclined surface 812 and reaches the fully closed position, the right engagement part 81R is automatically returned to the upper limit position shown in Figure 10 by the biasing force of the spring 84R. The shield 62 of the right link part 61R is in engagement with the engagement surface 811 and is held in the fully closed position.

[0053] The same phenomenon occurs for the left link portion 61L, and the left engagement portion 81L also automatically returns to the upper limit position shown in FIG. 10, with the shield 62 engaging with the engagement surface 811 and being held in the fully closed position.

[0054] [Modification] The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above examples, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or modified as appropriate.

[0055] (Variation 1) For example, in the above embodiment, the first light-emitting unit 33 starts emitting light and rotating after the opening / closing unit 60 is opened, but as shown in Fig. 13, it may start emitting light at the same time as or before or after the second light-emitting unit 35. Specifically, the process of step S8 (see Fig. 12) may be executed as step S13 after step S12.

[0056] (Variation 2) Furthermore, for example, the appearance of the effect output toy 2 is not limited to the transformation belt of the above embodiment. For example, it may be weapon-shaped as shown in FIG. 14 . The effect output toy 2B is a toy modeled after a sword-type weapon that appears in the original work, and the part corresponding to the transformation mechanism unit 6 of the effect output toy 2 is designed as the hand guard 102 of the grip unit 100. The start operation of the effect output toy 2B is positioned as a power-up operation that temporarily enhances the weapon's capabilities with magic. The effect output toy 2B has a linear third light-emitting unit 106 built into the blade unit 104 made of a translucent material, and the control board 50 can perform a power-up effect by illuminating the third light-emitting unit 106 after controlling the illumination of the first light-emitting unit 33. Furthermore, if the effect output toy 2 is a toy for girls, the appearance of the effect output toy 2 may be, for example, a cosmetic case or jewelry such as a bracelet.

[0057] (Variation 3) Furthermore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which one end of the biasing portion 65 of the opening / closing unit 60 was attached to the shielding body 62, but this is not limiting. For example, as shown in Fig. 15, the biasing portion 65C may be attached to the long connecting link 63 or the short connecting link 64. Note that although the biasing portion 65C of the right link portion 61R is not visible in Fig. 15 due to the positional relationship of the viewpoint, it is provided with the biasing portion 65C just like the left link portion 61L.

[0058] (Variation 4) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which an electric actuator 87 was provided as a release unit 88 that releases the hold of the holding unit 80, i.e., a configuration in which automatic release is possible under the control of the control board 50, but a configuration in which manual release is possible is also possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 , an opening operation button 15 may be provided on the outer shell unit 10, which may be used to push in a movable rod 86D of the holding unit 80D. The movable rod 86 is urged upward by a return spring 89 via a restricting unit 85. When the user presses the opening operation button 15, the restricting unit 85 moves down and the hold is released.

[0059] (Variation 5) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the butting portion of the shielding body 62 is configured with a left-facing inclined surface 66 and a right-facing inclined surface 67 (see FIG. 6), but this is not particularly limited as long as the structure does not allow the opposite side of the shielding body 62 to be seen from the butting surface of the shielding body 62 when the shielding body 62 is butted together. For example, a configuration in which the end surfaces of the shielding body 62 are provided with inclined surfaces like step portions, such as a forward-facing step portion 66E and a rearward-facing step portion 67E, can also be used, as in the opening / closing portion 60E shown in FIG. 17.

[0060] (Variation 6) In the above embodiment, the opening / closing unit 60 is exemplified as a four-section link mechanism, but this is not limiting. For example, it is also possible to omit the short connecting link 64, provide a guide protrusion at the position where the shield 62 and the short connecting link 64 were connected, and provide a guide rail on the base 12 that loosely fits and guides the guide protrusion.

[0061] (Variation 7) Moreover, the holding portion 80 in the above embodiment can be replaced with a holding portion 90 as shown in FIG.

[0062] 18 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration around the holding portion 90. The same components as those in the above embodiment and the above modified example are given the same reference numerals. The holding part 90 has a swinging body 91, a swinging body cover 92, and a connecting rod 93. The holding part 90 has one swinging body 91 that engages with both the long connecting link 63 of the left link part 61L and the long connecting link 63 of the right link part 61R, and maintains both link parts in a closed state.

[0063] The connecting rod 93 connects the opening operation button 15 and the swinging body 91. When the user presses the opening operation button 15, which is provided so as to be exposed on the top surface of the outer shell part 10 (see FIG. 1), the swinging body 91 connected to the connecting rod 93 swings, and the holding by the holding part 90 is released.

[0064] Fig. 19 is a diagram showing a state in which the holding portion 90 has been removed from Fig. 18. The same components as those in the above embodiment and the above modified example are given the same reference numerals.

[0065] The opening / closing unit 60F has a biasing portion 65F on each of the left link portion 61L and the right link portion 61R. The biasing portion 65F is configured as a torsion coil spring having two hook portions and a coil portion connecting the two hook portions. The shaft portion 631 of the upper rod portion 632 of the long connecting link 63 is passed through the coil portion, with one of the hook portions hooked on the upper rod portion 632 and the other hook portion hooked on the base portion 12 (for example, a through-hole provided on the top surface).

[0066] A bearing 125 for the oscillator 91 and a boss 126 for screwing the oscillator cover 92 are provided on the upper surface of the base 12, which is located between the two upper rod portions 632. When the oscillator cover 92 is attached to the boss 126, the oscillator 91 is sandwiched between the base 12 and the oscillator cover 92 and is held so as to be able to oscillate on an axis in the Y-axis direction (left and right direction).

[0067] FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the holding portion 90. As shown in FIG. The swinging body 91 has protruding swinging shafts 912 on the left and right side surfaces at the midpoint between the front and rear. The swinging shafts 912 fit into bearings 125 of the base 12 (see FIG. 19).

[0068] The swing body 91 has a rod receiving pin 913 behind the swing shaft 912. The rod receiving pin 913 is provided facing the Y-axis direction and is held by a clip structure 931 provided at the lower end of the connecting rod 93, and is connected so as to be swingable downward / upward by pushing / pulling the connecting rod 93.

[0069] The rocker 91 has a recess 915 on its upper surface forward of the rocker shaft 912. The recess 915 faces the extension 921 of the rocker cover 92, and holds the coil spring 95 between them along the Z-axis direction. The coil spring 95 is compressed and held between the rocker 91 and the rocker cover 92. Because the rocker cover 92 is fixed to the base 12, the biasing force of the coil spring 95 biases the portion of the rocker 91 forward of the rocker shaft 912 downward (in the negative Z-axis direction; in a direction toward the upper rod part 632).

[0070] The swinging body 91 has a left engaging portion 94L at its left end, which is forward of the swinging shaft portion 912, and a right engaging portion 94R at its right end. The left engaging portion 94L and the right engaging portion 94R are protrusions that protrude downward (in the negative Z-axis direction; in the direction toward the upper rod portion 632), and are symmetrical to each other.

[0071] The distance along the Y-axis direction between the left engagement portion 94L and the right engagement portion 94R is set to be the same as (or slightly larger than) the distance from the left side surface of the long connecting link 63 (upper rod portion 632) of the left link portion 61L to the right side surface of the long connecting link 63 (upper rod portion 632) of the right link portion 61R in the closed state of the opening / closing portion 60F (see Figure 18).

[0072] FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship and engagement relationship between the holding portion 90 and the long connecting link 63, as viewed obliquely from above.

[0073] The portion of the swinging body 91 forward of the swinging shaft 912 is urged downward by the urging force of the coil spring 95 and pressed against the opening / closing part 60F. At this time, the long connecting link 63 of the left link part 61L and the long connecting link 63 of the right link part 61R are fitted between the left engaging part 94L and the right engaging part 94R.

[0074] Specifically, a vertical surface 941 (a surface whose normal faces in the negative Y-axis direction) that is the right side surface of the left engagement portion 94L faces the left side surface of the long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L. The long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L attempts to be displaced leftward (in the positive Y-axis direction; the opening direction for the left link portion 61L) due to the biasing force of the biasing portion 65F, but is prevented from doing so by the vertical surface 941 of the left engagement portion 94L and is held in the closed position (the position shown in FIGS. 18 and 21).

[0075] Similarly, a vertical surface 941 (a surface whose normal faces the positive direction of the Y axis) that is the left side surface of the right engagement portion 94R faces the right side surface of the long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R. The long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R attempts to be displaced to the right (negative direction of the Y axis; the opening direction for the right link portion 61R) by the biasing force of the biasing portion 65F, but is prevented from doing so by the vertical surface 941 of the right engagement portion 94R and is held in the closed position (the position shown in Figures 18 and 21). That is, the two shields 62 of the opening / closing section 60F are maintained in the closed state.

[0076] When the user presses the opening operation button 15 downward (in the negative direction of the Z axis) to perform an opening operation, the connecting rod 93 is pushed downward, causing the portion of the swinging body 91 rearward of the swinging shaft 912 to swing downward. The portion of the swinging body 91 forward of the swinging shaft 912 swings upward like a seesaw and separates from the two long connecting links 63. Then, the engagement between the long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L and the left engaging portion 94L and the engagement between the long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R and the right engaging portion 94R are released almost simultaneously, and the opening / closing part 60F opens.

[0077] When the user stops pressing the opening button 15 downward since the opening / closing part 60F is open, the rocking body 91 automatically returns to the holding position shown in FIGS.

[0078] After the opening / closing part 60F is opened, the user can perform a closing operation to close the opening / closing part 60F. The closing operation can be performed on both the left link part 61L and the right link part 61R at the same time.

[0079] During the closing operation, the long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L is displaced in the closing direction, and eventually its right side comes into contact with the left side of the left engagement portion 94L. The left side of the left engagement portion 94L forms an inclined surface 942 whose normal faces downward and left. When the long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L comes into contact with the inclined surface 942 of the left engagement portion 94L, it pushes the swinging body 91 so that it swings upward. Eventually, the long connecting link 63 of the left link portion 61L climbs over the left engagement portion 94L and returns to the closed position shown in Figures 18 and 21. Naturally, the swinging body 91 automatically returns to the holding position due to the biasing force of the coil spring 95.

[0080] Similarly, this closing operation displaces the long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R in the closing direction, and eventually its left side surface abuts against the right side surface of the right engagement portion 94R. The right side surface of the right engagement portion 94R forms an inclined surface 942 whose normal faces downward and to the right. When the long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R abuts against the inclined surface 942 of the right engagement portion 94R, it pushes the swinging body 91 to swing upward. Eventually, the long connecting link 63 of the right link portion 61R climbs over the right engagement portion 94R and returns to the closed position shown in Figures 18 and 21. Naturally, the swinging body 91 automatically returns to the holding position due to the biasing force of the coil spring 95.

[0081] The holding portion 90 may be configured to be operated by an electric actuator 87, as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 9). In addition, although this modification shows an example in which one holding portion 90 is provided on the upper side of the opening / closing portion 60F, a second holding portion 90 may also be added on the lower side of the opening / closing portion 60F. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 2...Performance output toys 8...Opening 10...Outer shell 12...Base 14...Start operation switch 30...Performance output section 31...Motor 32...Slip ring 33...First light-emitting part 34...Windmill-like structure 35...Second light-emitting part 38...Light-emitting body rotating part 39…Versarayta 40...Optical path section 50...Control board 60...Opening and closing section 61...Link section 61L...Left link 61R...Right link 62…shielding body 63...Long connecting link 64...Short connecting link 65...energizing section 66...Left-facing slope 67...Right-facing slope 80...Holding part 81L…Left engagement part 81R…Right engagement part 87...Electric actuator 88...Release section 89...Return spring 634...Closing operation part 635...Visual inspection section

Claims

1. A performance output unit; an opening / closing unit for exposing the performance of the performance output unit to the outside; a control unit capable of executing opening control of the opening / closing unit; Equipped with The opening and closing unit has a structure in which end faces of adjacent shields are butted against each other to block exposure of the effect from the effect output unit, The end faces of the adjacent shielding bodies each have a slope that intersects with the performance output direction of the performance output unit, The inclined surfaces are arranged substantially parallel to each other to block exposure of the effect from the effect output unit. A performance output toy.

2. The shield has a planar front surface, the structure includes a structure for supporting the shields at a position where front surfaces of the shields form a single parallel plane when the opening / closing unit is in a fully closed state. The effect output toy according to claim 1.

3. the structure includes a structure that transitions from a fully closed state to a fully open state by moving the shielding body so as to widen an angle formed between normals of the front surfaces of the shielding body, The effect output toy according to claim 2.

4. The structure is a four-bar link mechanism in which the shielding body is an intermediate link and the base is a fixed link. The effect output toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. In the four-bar link mechanism, of the two connecting links connecting the shield and the base, the inner connecting link closer to the end face is longer. The effect output toy according to claim 4.

6. The adjacent shields have portions where the inner connecting links have a predetermined linear relationship in a fully closed state. The effect output toy according to claim 5.

7. 7. The performance output toy according to claim 1, having a tapered outer shape whose thickness gradually decreases from the center of the front surface toward the opening direction of the opening / closing part.

8. a biasing portion that biases the opening / closing portion in a direction that changes the opening / closing portion from a fully closed state to a fully open state; a holding portion that holds the opening / closing portion in a fully closed state against the biasing force of the biasing portion; a release unit that releases the holding unit from the holding unit; Further provided with The control unit executes opening control of the opening / closing unit by activating the release unit. The effect output toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The effect is a light-emitting effect by a light-emitting unit or a rotation effect by a rotation unit, The effect output toy according to claims 1 to 8.

10. a light-emitting body rotating unit that rotates the light-emitting body; Further provided with The control unit is capable of executing rotation control of the light-emitting body rotation unit. The effect output toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The light-emitting body rotating unit is a versa writer. The effect output toy according to claim 10.

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