toy vehicles

Abstract

To provide an easy-to-operate vehicle toy that allows a user to stably touch a wheel member regardless of the type, outer shape, etc. of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle toy 10 has the outer shape of a vehicle, and comprises a wheel member 1 comprising an axle extending in an axial direction with a central axis C as a center, a toy body 2 rotatably supporting the axle, and a driving part for rotating and driving the axle. The wheel member 1 comprises first wheels 12 and paddle parts 13 fixed to the axle. The toy body 2 comprises side walls 22 arranged outside the first wheels 12 and the paddle parts 13 in the axial direction, and covering at least a portion of the first wheels 12 or at least a portion of the paddle parts 13 from the outside in the axial direction. The side walls 22 comprise opening parts 22a penetrating the side walls 22 in the axial direction. The wheel member 1 comprises a portion exposed to the outside of the toy body 2 through the opening parts 22a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, amphibious vehicle toys having the external shape of a car have been known. For example, in the running toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, a user winds up a spiral spring by performing a pull-back operation or the like, and the axle is rotated by the restoring force of the spiral spring. More specifically, with the spiral spring wound, the user contacts the wheel from the axial direction of the axle to hold the wheel, and releases the wheel at a desired location or timing. This rotates the axle, allowing the running toy to travel on land, such as on the floor or ground, or on water, for example. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-125394 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the case of a toy vehicle having an external shape similar to that of a train, the wheels are covered from the axial direction by the side walls of the toy body, making it difficult for the user to touch the wheels from the axial direction, making it difficult for the user to maintain a state in which the rotational drive of the axle is stopped, and making operation difficult.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle toy that allows a user to stably contact wheel members and is easy to operate, regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a vehicle toy having an external shape of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel member having an axle extending in an axial direction around a central axis; a toy body rotatably supporting the axle; and a drive unit that rotationally drives the axle; the wheel member having a first wheel and a web portion fixed to the axle; the toy body being disposed axially outward of the first wheel and the web portion and having a sidewall that covers at least a portion of the first wheel or at least a portion of the web portion from the outside in the axial direction; the sidewall having an opening that axially penetrates the sidewall; and the wheel member having a portion that is exposed to the outside of the toy body through the opening. The wheel member has a rotation stopper connected to at least one end of the wheel member in the axial direction and disposed within the opening, and the rotation stopper has a pressing portion inserted into the opening. .

[0007] According to the present invention, even if the first wheel (drive wheel) and the web are covered from the outside in the axial direction by the side wall of the toy body, the user can contact the wheel member through the opening in the side wall. This allows the user to maintain a state in which the rotational drive of the axle is stopped. Then, by releasing the wheel member at a desired location or timing, the user can rotate the axle, allowing the toy vehicle to travel on land, such as on the floor or ground, or on or underwater. Therefore, according to the vehicle toy of the present invention, the user can stably contact the wheel members regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle, making it easy to operate.

[0008] In the toy vehicle, the wheel member has a rotation stopper connected to at least one end of the wheel member in the axial direction and disposed within the opening. do.

[0009] In this case, the user can stably maintain the state in which the rotational drive of the axle is stopped by pressing the rotation stopper with a finger or the like.

[0010] In the vehicle toy, it is preferable that the rotation stopper has a portion that protrudes outward in the axial direction from the opening.

[0011] In this case, it is easier for the user to press the rotation stopper portion.

[0012] In the vehicle toy, the toy body preferably has a first water flow guide portion that surrounds at least a portion of the web located above the axle around the central axis.

[0013] When a toy vehicle is used on or underwater, the water or other liquid paddled by the part of the paddle located above the axle generates a force (hereinafter referred to as a reverse propulsive force) that propels the toy vehicle in the opposite direction to the direction of travel. According to the above configuration of the present invention, the first water flow guide portion can suppress the generation of a reverse propulsive force, so that the toy vehicle travels stably in the travel direction.

[0014] In the vehicle toy, it is preferable that the toy body has a second water flow guide portion arranged alongside the web portion in the fore-and-aft direction of the toy body and extending downward as it moves away from the web portion in the fore-and-aft direction.

[0015] By arranging the second water flow guide portion alongside the web portion in the front-to-rear direction, it is possible to guide the water flow into the web portion and guide the water flow out of the web portion, thereby more significantly enhancing the function of the web portion and enabling the vehicle toy to be propelled stably in the direction of travel.

[0016] In the vehicle toy, it is preferable that the toy body has a plurality of vehicle sections arranged in the front-rear direction of the toy body, and the plurality of vehicle sections are fixed to one another.

[0017] In this case, the vehicle sections arranged in the fore-and-aft direction are fixed to one another, so that the toy vehicle as a whole has an integrated shape extending in the fore-and-aft direction. This makes it easier for the toy vehicle to travel straight and stably in the direction of travel wherever it is located, whether on land, on water, or underwater. In other words, the straight-line stability of the toy vehicle is improved.

[0018] It is preferable that the vehicle toy has a second wheel supported on the toy body, the second wheels being arranged in a line in the fore-and-aft direction of the toy body, and the second wheels include a front wheel located forward of the first wheel and a rear wheel located rearward of the first wheel.

[0019] In this case, since the second wheels are provided in front of and behind the first wheels (drive wheels), the toy is less likely to wobble when the user pulls back the toy vehicle, and the toy's posture becomes more stable.

[0020] In the vehicle toy, it is preferable that the lower end of at least one of the plurality of second wheels is located higher than the lower end of the first wheel.

[0021] In this case, when the toy vehicle is used on land, at least one of the plurality of second wheels does not come into contact with the floor or ground, etc., so that frictional resistance during traveling can be kept small, allowing the toy vehicle to travel more stably in the traveling direction.

[0022] In the vehicle toy, the axle is preferably disposed forward of a center portion of the toy body in the front-rear direction.

[0023] In this case, when the user grasps the toy body with the palm of his / her hand, the wheel member can be easily and stably held down with the thumb, index finger, etc., resulting in good operability.

[0024] Another aspect of the present invention is a vehicle toy having the external shape of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel member having an axle extending axially around a central axis; a toy body rotatably supporting the axle; and a drive unit that drives the axle to rotate; the wheel member having a first wheel and a web portion fixed to the axle; the toy body being positioned axially outward of the first wheel and the web portion and having a sidewall that covers at least a portion of the first wheel or at least a portion of the web portion from the outside in the axial direction; the sidewall having an elastic portion that can elastically deform axially inward when pressed against the sidewall from the outside in the axial direction; and the wheel member having a portion that can come into contact with the elastic portion.

[0025] According to the present invention, even if the first wheel (drive wheel) and the web are covered from the outside in the axial direction by the side wall of the toy body, the user can contact the wheel member via the elastic portion of the side wall. This allows the user to maintain a state in which the rotational drive of the axle is stopped. Then, by releasing the wheel member at a desired location or timing, the user can rotate the axle, allowing the toy vehicle to travel on land, such as on a floor or ground, or on or underwater. Therefore, according to the vehicle toy of the present invention, regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle, the user can stably contact the wheel member via the elastic portion, making it easy to operate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to the vehicle toy of the above aspect of the present invention, the user can stably contact the wheel members regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle, making it easy to operate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle toy according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the vehicle toy. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view showing the vehicle toy. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the vehicle toy. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the VV cross section of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle toy. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a vehicle toy according to a first modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a side view showing a vehicle toy according to a second modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle toy according to a third modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle toy according to a fourth modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle toy according to a fifth modified example of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] A toy vehicle 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The toy vehicle 10 is an amphibious toy having the external shape of a vehicle. As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the toy vehicle 10 of this embodiment has the external shape of a train. The toy vehicle 10 can move on land, such as on a floor or the ground, using wheels (first wheel 12 and second wheel 4) described below, and can move on water, underwater, etc., using paddle parts 13 described below. In this embodiment, the toy vehicle 10 may be simply referred to as a toy. A user of the toy is, for example, a child.

[0029] The toy vehicle 10 of this embodiment has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in a predetermined direction as a whole. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the toy vehicle 10 includes a wheel member 1 having an axle 11 centered on a central axis C, a toy body 2 that rotatably supports the axle 11, a drive unit 3 that rotationally drives the axle 11, a second wheel 4 supported by the toy body 2, and a float unit 5 disposed inside the toy body 2. In this embodiment, the outline shape of the float unit 5 is shown in Figures 3 and 4, and the float unit 5 is not shown in the other drawings.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 5, when the toy vehicle 10 is placed on a surface G such as the ground or a floor, the wheel member 1 and the second wheel 4 come into contact with the surface G. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 6, the toy vehicle 10 can be floated on a liquid surface W such as the surface of water. In this embodiment, when the toy vehicle 10 is floated on the liquid surface W, the wheel member 1 is disposed in the liquid such as water, i.e., is located below the liquid surface W.

[0031] The definitions of directions used in this embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, the predetermined direction in which the toy vehicle 10 extends is called the front-rear direction. In the XYZ Cartesian coordinate system (three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system) shown in each drawing, the front-rear direction corresponds to the Y-axis direction. One side (+Y side) of the front-rear direction is called the front side, and the other side (-Y side) is called the rear side.

[0032] The direction in which the central axis C of the axle 11 extends is called the axial direction. In each drawing, the axial direction corresponds to the X-axis direction. One side of the axial direction (+X side) is called the right side, and the other side (-X side) is called the left side. In addition, in the axial direction, the direction from the outside to the inside of the toy body 2 is called the inner axial direction, and the opposite direction is called the outer axial direction. More specifically, the inner axial direction is the axial direction from a side wall 22 (described later) of the toy body 2 toward the center of the toy body 2. The outer axial direction is the axial direction from the center of the toy body 2 toward the side wall 22 of the toy body 2. The axial direction may also be referred to as the left-right direction or the vehicle width direction.

[0033] The direction perpendicular to the central axis C is called the radial direction. Within the radial direction, the direction approaching the central axis C is called the radially inner direction, and the direction away from the central axis C is called the radially outer direction. The direction of rotation around the central axis C is called the circumferential direction.

[0034] The direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction and the axial direction is called the up-down direction. In each figure, the up-down direction corresponds to the Z-axis direction. One side of the up-down direction (+Z side) is called the upper side, and the other side (-Z side) is called the lower side.

[0035] Each component of the toy vehicle 10 will now be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the wheel member 1 has an axle 11, a first wheel 12, a web portion 13, and a rotation stopper portion .

[0036] The axle 11 is cylindrical and has a center on the central axis C, and extends in the axial direction. The axle 11 is made of a metal such as stainless steel. In this embodiment, the axle 11 is disposed below the center in the up-down direction of the toy main body 2. The axle 11 is also disposed forward (on the +Y side) of the center in the front-to-rear direction of the toy main body 2. The axle 11 is connected to the drive unit 3. The axle 11 has a portion that protrudes from the drive unit 3 to the right (+X side) and a portion that protrudes from the drive unit 3 to the left (-X side).

[0037] The first wheel 12 is in the shape of an annular plate centered on a central axis C. In this embodiment, the first wheel 12 is fixed to the axle 11 via a part of the web 13 (a fixed cylinder 13a described below). The first wheel 12 is the part of the wheel member 1 that has the largest outer diameter. The lower end of the first wheel 12 protrudes downward beyond the lower end of the toy body 2. When the toy is driven on land, the lower end of the first wheel 12 comes into contact with a surface G. The first wheel 12 is the wheel that drives the toy, and so may also be referred to as a drive wheel.

[0038] The first wheel 12 is made of an elastic material that is elastically deformable, such as elastomer, rubber, etc. However, the first wheel 12 is not limited to this, and may be made of a resin material other than an elastic material.

[0039] A plurality of first wheels 12 are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction. The plurality of first wheels 12 include a right-side first wheel 12 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the right from the drive unit 3, and a left-side first wheel 12 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the left from the drive unit 3. In this embodiment, two first wheels 12 are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction.

[0040] The first wheel 12 has a first hole 12a, a second hole 12b, and a rib 12c. The first hole 12a is, for example, a circular hole centered on the central axis C. The first hole 12a passes through the first wheel 12 in the axial direction.

[0041] The second holes 12b are disposed radially outward of the first holes 12a. The second holes 12b are holes that axially penetrate the first wheel 12. A plurality of the second holes 12b are provided at intervals from one another in the circumferential direction.

[0042] 1 and 4, the ribs 12c are disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first wheel 12 and extend in the axial direction. A plurality of the ribs 12c are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first wheel 12, lined up in the circumferential direction. The plurality of ribs 12c are arranged at equal pitches all around the outer peripheral surface of the first wheel 12 in the circumferential direction.

[0043] The web 13 is made of, for example, a resin that is harder than the first wheel 12. The outer diameter of the web 13 is smaller than the outer diameter of the first wheel 12. The web 13 is fixed to the axle 11. The lower end of the web 13 protrudes below the lower end of the toy body 2. When the toy is moved on water or underwater, the web 13 is placed in the water, i.e., below the water surface W.

[0044] A plurality of webs 13 are provided spaced apart in the axial direction. The plurality of webs 13 include a right web 13 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the right from the drive unit 3, and a left web 13 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the left from the drive unit 3. In this embodiment, two webs 13 are provided spaced apart in the axial direction.

[0045] 5, the web 13 includes a fixed cylinder 13a, an inner support plate 13b, an insertion pin 13c, and a fin 13d. The web 13 is integrally formed from a single member.

[0046] The fixed cylinder 13a is a cylindrical body with a bottom and extends in the axial direction, centered on a central axis C. The fixed cylinder 13a has a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 13aa centered on the central axis C, and a bottom wall portion 13ab connected to the axially outer end of the peripheral wall portion 13aa.

[0047] The peripheral wall portion 13aa is inserted into the first hole 12a of the first wheel 12. The peripheral wall portion 13aa has a portion located axially inward from the first wheel 12 and a portion located axially outward from the first wheel 12. The axle 11 is fitted onto the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 13aa. The end face of the axle 11 facing axially outward contacts or faces, with a gap between it and the surface of the bottom wall portion 13ab facing axially inward. The fixed cylinder 13a and the axle 11 are fixed to each other by fitting or by using an adhesive or the like.

[0048] The inner support plate 13b has an annular plate shape centered on the central axis C. The inner peripheral portion of the inner support plate 13b is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 13aa. The inner support plate 13b is disposed on the axially inner side of the first wheel 12. The plate surface of the inner support plate 13b facing axially outward contacts the surface of the first wheel 12 facing axially inward.

[0049] The insertion pin 13c protrudes axially outward from the plate surface of the inner support plate 13b facing axially outward. The insertion pin 13c is columnar and extends axially. The insertion pin 13c is arranged radially outward from the fixed barrel 13a. A plurality of the insertion pins 13c are provided spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. Each insertion pin 13c is inserted into a corresponding second hole 12b of the first wheel 12. The axially outer end of the insertion pin 13c protrudes axially outward from the second hole 12b.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1 and 6, the fin 13d is plate-shaped, with a pair of plate surfaces facing the circumferential direction. The fin 13d is a polygonal plate extending in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction (i.e., in the radial and axial directions), and in this embodiment is a quadrangular plate. As shown in Figure 5, the radially inner end of the fin 13d is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the peripheral wall portion 13aa of the fixed barrel 13a. The axially outer end of the fin 13d is connected to a plate surface facing axially inward of the inner support plate 13b.

[0051] As shown in Fig. 6, a plurality of fins 13d are arranged in a circumferential direction. The fins 13d are arranged radially around the central axis C. In this embodiment, ten fins 13d are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on each web 13. However, the number of fins 13d on each web 13 is not limited to ten, as exemplified in this embodiment, and may be nine or fewer, or eleven or more.

[0052] 5, the rotation stopper 14 is connected to at least one axial end of the wheel member 1. In this embodiment, the rotation stopper 14 is connected to each of both axial ends of the wheel member 1. That is, a plurality of rotation stopper 14 is provided on the wheel member 1.

[0053] The rotation stopper 14 is made of, for example, a resin that is harder than the first wheel 12. The outer diameter of the rotation stopper 14 is smaller than the outer diameter of the first wheel 12. The rotation stopper 14 is fixed to the axle 11 via a part of the web 13 (fixed tube 13a). The multiple rotation stopper 14 include a right rotation stopper 14 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the right from the drive unit 3, and a left rotation stopper 14 fixed to a portion of the axle 11 that protrudes to the left from the drive unit 3. In this embodiment, two rotation stopper 14 are provided, spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

[0054] The rotation stopper 14 has a pressing portion 14a and an outer support plate 14b. The pressing portion 14a has a cylindrical shape with a bottom and is centered on a central axis C. The pressing portion 14a has a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 14aa centered on the central axis C, and a bottom wall portion 14ab connected to the axially outer end of the peripheral wall portion 14aa.

[0055] The fixed barrel 13a is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 14aa. The bottom wall portion 14ab is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the central axis C. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in this embodiment, the bottom wall portion 14ab is disk-shaped. As shown in FIG. 5, the surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing inward in the axial direction is in contact with or faces across a gap with the surface of the bottom wall portion 13ab of the fixed barrel 13a facing outward in the axial direction.

[0056] In this embodiment, the surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing outward in the axial direction is flat. However, the surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing outward in the axial direction may be, for example, a convex curved surface or a concave curved surface. The surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing outward in the axial direction may be referred to as a pressing surface because it is the surface that the user presses with their fingers or the like when using the toy.

[0057] Although not shown, the surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing outward in the axial direction may be formed with a concave-convex shape having a non-slip function. Also, the surface of the bottom wall portion 14ab facing outward in the axial direction may be displayed with, for example, a design such as a figure, symbol, alphanumeric character, animal, vehicle, character, or the like, or may be formed with a relief.

[0058] The outer support plate 14b has an annular plate shape centered on the central axis C. The inner peripheral portion of the outer support plate 14b is connected to the axially inner end of the peripheral wall portion 14aa. The outer support plate 14b is disposed axially outward of the first wheel 12. The plate surface of the outer support plate 14b facing axially inward contacts the surface of the first wheel 12 facing axially outward.

[0059] The first wheel 12 is supported by being sandwiched between the inner support plate 13b and the outer support plate 14b from both sides in the axial direction, thereby ensuring a certain level of rigidity even when the first wheel 12 is made of, for example, an elastic material.

[0060] The outer support plate 14b has insertion holes 14c. The insertion holes 14c are positioned radially outward from the peripheral wall portion 14aa. The insertion holes 14c are holes that penetrate the outer support plate 14b in the axial direction. A plurality of the insertion holes 14c are provided at intervals from one another in the circumferential direction. Each insertion pin 13c of the web portion 13 is inserted into each insertion hole 14c. In this embodiment, the axially outer end of each insertion pin 13c is fitted into each insertion hole 14c. As a result, the first wheel 12, the paddle portion 13, and the rotation stopper portion 14 are fixed to one another in a state where relative rotation around the central axis C is restricted.

[0061] As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, the toy main body 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the front-rear direction. The toy main body 2 is made of, for example, resin. The toy main body 2 has a plurality of vehicle sections 30 lined up in the front-rear direction of the toy main body 2. Each vehicle section 30 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the front-rear direction. The plurality of vehicle sections 30 are fixed to each other. In this embodiment, two vehicle sections 30 are provided adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Of the two vehicle sections 30, the rear end of the vehicle section 30 located at the front and the front end of the vehicle section 30 located at the rear are connected to each other.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the toy body 2 has a top wall 21, side walls 22, a front wall 23, a rear wall 24, a bottom wall 25, and a cover wall . The top wall 21 is disposed at the upper end of the toy body 2. The top wall 21 is in the form of a plate that extends in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. The top wall 21 is in the form of a substantially rectangular plate with the longitudinal direction being the front-to-rear direction, the axial direction being the short side direction, and the thickness direction being the up-to-down direction.

[0063] The side wall 22 is disposed at the axial end of the toy main body 2. The side wall 22 is in the form of a plate that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The side wall 22 is in the form of a substantially rectangular plate with the longitudinal direction being the front-to-rear direction, the lateral direction being the up-down direction, and the thickness direction being the axial direction.

[0064] The upper ends of the side walls 22 are connected to the axial ends of the top wall 21. A plurality of side walls 22 are provided spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. Specifically, one side wall 22 is provided at each of the right and left ends of the toy body 2 (two in total).

[0065] 5, the sidewall 22 is positioned axially outward of the first wheel 12 and the web 13. The sidewall 22 covers at least a portion of the first wheel 12 or at least a portion of the web 13 from the axially outer side. In this embodiment, the first wheel 12 is positioned axially outward of the web 13, and the sidewall 22 covers the first wheel 12 from the axially outer side except for the lower end portion. In this embodiment, the side wall 22 is disposed axially outward of the outer support plate 14b, and covers the outer support plate 14b from the axially outer side except for the lower end portion thereof.

[0066] The side wall 22 has an opening 22a that passes axially through the side wall 22. In this embodiment, the opening 22a is a hole that axially penetrates the side wall 22. As shown in Fig. 3, the opening 22a is located below the center in the up-down direction of the side wall 22. The opening 22a is located forward of the center in the front-rear direction of the side wall 22.

[0067] As shown in Fig. 3, when viewed in the axial direction, the shape of the inner periphery of opening 22a is substantially the same as the shape of the outer periphery of pressing portion 14a of rotation stopper 14. In this embodiment, pressing portion 14a is cylindrical and centered on central axis C, and the shape of the outer periphery of pressing portion 14a is circular when viewed in the axial direction. Opening 22a is a circular hole and centered on central axis C, and the shape of the inner periphery of opening 22a is circular when viewed in the axial direction.

[0068] 5, the pressing portion 14a of the rotation stopper 14 is inserted into the opening 22a. That is, the rotation stopper 14 has a portion disposed within the opening 22a. Specifically, a portion of the peripheral wall portion 14aa and a portion of the bottom wall portion 14ab of the pressing portion 14a are located within the opening 22a. The pressing portion 14a also has a portion located axially outer than the opening 22a and a portion located axially inner than the opening 22a.

[0069] That is, the retaining portion 14a has a portion that protrudes outward in the axial direction from the opening 22a. In other words, the rotation stopper 14 has a portion that protrudes outward in the axial direction from the opening 22a. The wheel member 1 also has a portion that is exposed to the outside of the toy main body 2 through the opening 22a. In this embodiment, the exposed portion is the retaining portion 14a of the rotation stopper 14. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pressing portion 14a protrudes axially outward beyond the side wall 22 through the opening 22a by a protrusion amount P of, for example, 2 mm or less.

[0070] Although not specifically shown, the pressing portion 14a does not have to protrude axially outward from the wall surface of the side wall 22 facing axially outward. Specifically, the surface of the pressing portion 14a facing axially outward (pressing surface) may be located at the same axial position (i.e., flush) as the wall surface of the side wall 22 facing axially outward. Alternatively, the surface of the pressing portion 14a facing axially outward may be located axially inward from the wall surface of the side wall 22 facing axially outward. Specifically, when the surface of the pressing portion 14a facing axially outward is located axially inward from the wall surface of the side wall 22 facing axially outward, the amount of retraction is preferably, for example, 1 mm or less. In other words, the protrusion amount P is preferably −1 mm or more. In this case, the surface of the pressing portion 14a facing axially outward is preferably located within the opening 22a.

[0071] 6, the front wall 23 is disposed at the front end of the toy main body 2. The front wall 23 is in the form of a plate extending in a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The front wall 23 is fixed to the top wall 21 and the side wall 22 by means of screws or the like using a front wall mounting frame 27 disposed inside the toy main body 2.

[0072] The rear wall 24 is disposed at the rear end of the toy body 2. The rear wall 24 is a plate-like member extending in a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The rear wall 24 is fixed to the top wall 21 and the side wall 22 by means of screws or the like using a rear wall mounting frame 28 disposed inside the toy body 2.

[0073] 5 and 6, the cover wall 26 is disposed inside the toy body 2 and fixed to the bottom wall 25 by screws or the like. The cover wall 26 is disposed above the bottom wall 25 and covers the wheel members 1 and the drive unit 3 from at least the upper side.

[0074] The cover wall 26 has a drive unit cover 26a, a first water flow guide portion 26b, and a first inner guide wall 26c. That is, the toy body 2 has the first water flow guide portion 26b. 3 and 5, the drive unit cover 26a is disposed above the drive unit 3. The drive unit cover 26a covers the drive unit 3 from the top, front, rear, and both axial outer sides.

[0075] As shown in Fig. 5, the first water flow guide portion 26b is disposed axially outward of the drive unit cover 26a. A plurality of first water flow guide portions 26b are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction. The plurality of first water flow guide portions 26b include a right first water flow guide portion 26b located on the right side of the drive unit cover 26a and a left first water flow guide portion 26b located on the left side of the drive unit cover 26a. In this embodiment, two first water flow guide portions 26b are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction.

[0076] As shown in Fig. 6, the first water flow guide portion 26b is a curved plate extending in the circumferential direction. A pair of plate surfaces of the first water flow guide portion 26b face radially. The first water flow guide portion 26b surrounds at least the portion of the web 13 located above the axle 11 from the radially outer side around the central axis C. As shown in Fig. 5, the first water flow guide portion 26b is positioned so as to overlap the fin 13d of the web 13 and the first wheel 12 when viewed radially.

[0077] The first inner guide wall 26c faces, from the axially inner side, a portion of the web 13 that is located above the axle 11, with a gap between them. More specifically, the first inner guide wall 26c faces, from the axially inner side, a portion of the web 13 that is located above the axle 11. The first inner guide wall 26c is connected to the axially inner end of the first water flow guide 26b. The first inner guide wall 26c is a semicircular plate that is convex upward, with a pair of plate surfaces facing the axial direction.

[0078] A plurality of first inner guide walls 26c are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction. The plurality of first inner guide walls 26c include a right first inner guide wall 26c arranged adjacent to the right side of the drive unit 3, and a left first inner guide wall 26c arranged adjacent to the left side of the drive unit 3. In this embodiment, two first inner guide walls 26c are provided spaced apart from one another in the axial direction.

[0079] The axle 11 is supported between the bottom wall 25 and the lower ends of the plurality of first inner guide walls 26c so as to be rotatable about the central axis C. In other words, the axle 11 is supported by the toy body 2 so as to be rotatable.

[0080] In this embodiment, the space (space through which liquid such as water flows) surrounded from the radial outside by the first water flow guide portion 26b is covered from the axial outside by the side wall 22 and is covered from the axial inside by the first inner guide wall 26c.

[0081] As shown in Fig. 1, the bottom wall 25 is disposed at the lower end of the toy body 2. The bottom wall 25 is in the form of a plate that extends in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. The bottom wall 25 is in the form of a substantially rectangular plate with the longitudinal direction being the front-to-rear direction, the axial direction being the short side direction, and the thickness direction being the up-to-down direction. The bottom wall 25 is fixed to the top wall 21 by screws or the like.

[0082] 1, 4 and 6, the bottom wall 25 has a second water flow guide portion 25a, a second inner guide wall 25b, and a flow hole 29. That is, the toy body 2 has the second water flow guide portion 25a.

[0083] As shown in FIG. 6, the second water flow guide portion 25a is disposed adjacent to the first water flow guide portion 26b in the front-rear direction. The second water flow guide portion 25a is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear direction, with a pair of plate surfaces facing approximately vertically. The second water flow guide portion 25a is disposed alongside the web portion 13 in the front-rear direction of the toy body 2, and extends downward as it moves away from the web portion 13 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 6, when viewed in the axial direction, the second water flow guide portion 25a extends at an angle with respect to a virtual plane (not shown) that is perpendicular to the vertical direction. Although not specifically shown, the second water flow guide portion 25a is disposed so as to overlap the fin 13d of the web portion 13 and the first wheel 12 when viewed in the radial direction.

[0084] The second water flow guide portions 25a are provided in plurality at intervals in the front-to-rear direction. The plurality of second water flow guide portions 25a include a front second water flow guide portion 25aa disposed in front of the web portion 13 and a rear second water flow guide portion 25ab disposed behind the web portion 13.

[0085] The vertical position of the rear end of the front second water flow guide portion 25aa is approximately the same as the vertical position of the central axis C. The rear end of the second water flow guide portion 25aa is connected to the front end of the first water flow guide portion 26b. The second water flow guide portion 25aa extends downward as it moves forward.

[0086] The vertical position of the front end of the rear second water flow guide portion 25ab is approximately the same as the vertical position of the central axis C. The front end of the second water flow guide portion 25ab is connected to the rear end of the first water flow guide portion 26b. The second water flow guide portion 25ab extends downward as it moves toward the rear.

[0087] 1 and 4, a plurality of pairs of the front second water flow guide portion 25aa and the rear second water flow guide portion 25ab aligned in the front-rear direction are provided at intervals in the axial direction. In this embodiment, one pair is provided on each of the right and left sides of the bottom wall 25 (two pairs in total).

[0088] The second inner guide wall 25b is connected to the axially inner end of the second water flow guide portion 25a. The second inner guide wall 25b is generally trapezoidal, with its front-to-rear dimension decreasing upward. A pair of plate surfaces of the second inner guide wall 25b face in the axial direction. A plurality of second inner guide walls 25b are provided at intervals in the axial direction. In this embodiment, two second inner guide walls 25b are provided spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

[0089] In this embodiment, the space (space through which liquid such as water flows) located below the second water flow guide portion 25a is covered from the axially outer side by the side wall 22, and is covered from the axially inner side by the second inner guide wall 25b.

[0090] The communication holes 29 are holes that penetrate the bottom wall 25. The communication holes 29 penetrate the bottom wall 25 in the up-down direction. A liquid such as water can pass through the communication holes 29 between the inside and outside of the toy main body 2. A plurality of communication holes 29 are provided at intervals from each other in the front-rear direction and the axial direction.

[0091] The plurality of through holes 29 include a first through hole 29a, a second through hole 29b, and a third through hole 29c. The first through holes 29a are slit-shaped or rectangular-shaped and extend in the front-rear direction. A plurality of first through holes 29a are provided in the bottom wall 25. The plurality of first through holes 29a are arranged at intervals from one another in the front-rear direction and the axial direction. In this embodiment, three first through holes 29a are provided at intervals from one another in the front-rear direction on the right side of the bottom wall 25. Three first through holes 29a are provided at intervals from one another in the front-rear direction on the left side of the bottom wall 25. That is, a total of six first through holes 29a are provided in the bottom wall 25.

[0092] The plurality of first through holes 29a includes first through holes 29a at least partially disposed in the front second water flow guide portion 25aa and first through holes 29a at least partially disposed in the rear second water flow guide portion 25ab. That is, the plurality of first through holes 29a includes the first through holes 29a located in the second water flow guide portion 25a.

[0093] The second through holes 29b are slit-shaped or rectangular hole-shaped extending in the front-rear direction. The second through holes 29b are arranged in the axial center of the bottom wall 25. A plurality of second through holes 29b are provided in the bottom wall 25. The plurality of second through holes 29b are arranged at intervals from one another in the front-rear direction. Each second through hole 29b is arranged at the front end and the rear end of the bottom wall 25. Although not particularly shown, a plurality of second through holes 29b may be provided at intervals from one another in the axial direction.

[0094] The third through hole 29c is a circular hole. The third through hole 29c is disposed between the first through hole 29a and the second through hole 29b in the axial direction. A plurality of the third through holes 29c are provided in the bottom wall 25. The plurality of third through holes 29c are disposed at intervals from one another in the front-rear direction and the axial direction. Each of the third through holes 29c is disposed at the front end and the rear end of the bottom wall 25.

[0095] 5, the driving unit 3 is housed inside the toy body 2 and is disposed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 25. The driving unit 3 is disposed in the center of the toy body 2 in the axial direction.

[0096] The drive unit 3 of this embodiment has a spiral spring structure. Although not shown in the figures, the spiral spring structure has a spiral spring and a plurality of gears. In this vehicle toy 10, when the user winds the spiral spring by performing a pull-back operation or the like, the drive unit 3 rotates the axle 11 due to the restoring force of the spiral spring. The spiral spring is made of stainless steel or the like. The gears are made of resin, stainless steel, or the like. Therefore, in this embodiment, rust and the like of the spiral spring structure is suppressed, and the performance of the drive unit 3 is maintained at a good level.

[0097] The second wheel 4 is made of, for example, resin. As shown in Fig. 6, the second wheel 4 is substantially disk-shaped. The central axis (not shown) of the second wheel 4 extends parallel to the central axis C of the axle 11. As shown in Fig. 7, the second wheel 4 has a wheel main body 4a and an axle portion 4b.

[0098] The wheel body 4a has a disk shape that extends in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the second wheel 4. A pair of plate surfaces of the wheel body 4a face the axial direction. As shown in Figures 1 and 6, the wheel body 4a is inserted into the first through hole 29a in the bottom wall 25. The lower end of the wheel body 4a protrudes below the bottom wall 25 through the first through hole 29a.

[0099] The axle portion 4b protrudes in the axial direction from the plate surface of the wheel main body 4a. As shown in Fig. 4, in this embodiment, a pair of axle portions 4b are provided, protruding inward and outward in the axial direction from the wheel main body 4a. As shown in Fig. 7, each axle portion 4b is supported rotatably around the central axis of the second wheel 4 between the lower end of an upper support plate 21a extending downward from the top wall 21 and the upper end of a lower support plate 25c protruding upward from the bottom wall 25. In other words, the second wheel 4 is rotatably supported by the toy main body 2. The second wheel 4 may also be referred to as a driven wheel or the like.

[0100] 4 and 6, a plurality of second wheels 4 are provided lined up in the front-rear direction of the toy body 2. A plurality of second wheels 4 are also provided at intervals from each other in the axial direction of the toy body 2. The plurality of second wheels 4 are arranged on the right and left sides of the bottom wall 25, respectively.

[0101] The second wheels 4 include front wheels 4A located forward of the first wheels 12 and rear wheels 4B located rear of the first wheels 12. In this embodiment, two front wheels 4A are provided spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, and four rear wheels 4B are provided spaced apart from each other in the axial direction and the front-rear direction. That is, a total of six second wheels 4 are provided.

[0102] 3, the lower end of at least one of the multiple second wheels 4 is disposed higher than the lower end of the first wheel 12. In this embodiment, of the multiple rear wheels 4B aligned in the front-to-rear direction, the lower end of the rear wheel 4B located on the front side and the lower end of the front wheel 4A are disposed higher than the lower end of the first wheel 12. Therefore, the rear wheel 4B and the front wheel 4A located on the front side are disposed above and spaced apart from the plane G. Furthermore, of the multiple rear wheels 4B aligned in the front-to-rear direction, the lower end of the rear wheel 4B located on the rear side comes into contact with the plane G.

[0103] 6, at least one of the plurality of second wheels 4 protrudes downward from the second water flow guide portion 25a. In this embodiment, the front wheel 4A protrudes downward from the front second water flow guide portion 25aa through the first through hole 29a. The front rear wheel 4B protrudes downward from the rear second water flow guide portion 25ab through the first through hole 29a.

[0104] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the float section 5 is housed inside the toy body 2 and is positioned above the central axis C. The float section 5 is made of, for example, polystyrene foam or an airtight container. In this embodiment, a plurality of float sections 5 are provided lined up in the front-to-rear direction. Each float section 5 is disposed on each vehicle section 30. The float sections 5 only need to have the function of floating the vehicle toy 10 on the liquid surface W, and there are no particular limitations on their shape, dimensions, quantity, material, etc.

[0105] According to the vehicle toy 10 of the present embodiment described above, even if the first wheel (drive wheel) 12 and the web 13 are covered from the outside in the axial direction by the side wall 22 of the toy body 2, the user can contact the wheel member 1 through the opening 22a of the side wall 22. This allows the user to maintain a state in which the rotational drive of the axle 11 is stopped after a pull-back operation or the like. Then, by releasing the wheel member 1 at a place or timing of the user's choice, the axle 11 is rotated, and the vehicle toy 10 can be driven to travel on land, such as on a floor or the ground, or on or underwater, etc. Therefore, according to the vehicle toy 10 of this embodiment, the user can stably contact the wheel member 1 regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle, and the toy is easy to operate.

[0106] In this embodiment, the wheel member 1 has a rotation stopper 14 disposed within the opening 22a. In this case, the user can stably maintain the state in which the rotational drive of the axle 11 is stopped by pressing the rotation stopper 14 with a finger or the like.

[0107] In this embodiment, the rotation stopper 14 has a portion that protrudes outward in the axial direction from the opening 22a. In this case, it is easier for the user to press the rotation stopper portion 14.

[0108] In this embodiment, the amount of protrusion P of the rotation stopper 14 (the pressing portion 14a) protruding from the side wall 22 in the axial direction is not less than −1 mm and not more than 2 mm. When the protrusion amount P is −1 mm or more, the user can reliably touch the rotation stopping portion 14 with a finger or the like, and can therefore stably hold the rotation stopping portion 14. Furthermore, when the protrusion amount P is 2 mm or less, the user can stably grasp the toy main body 2 with the palm while holding down the rotation stopping portion 14.

[0109] In this embodiment, the toy body 2 has a first water flow guide portion 26b that surrounds at least the portion of the web portion 13 that is located above the axle 11 around the central axis C. When the toy vehicle 10 is used on or underwater, the liquid such as water paddled by the part of the paddle portion 13 located above the axle 11 generates a force (hereinafter referred to as a reverse propulsive force) that propels the toy vehicle 10 in the opposite direction (rearward) from the direction of travel. According to the above-described configuration of this embodiment, the first water flow guide portion 26b can suppress the generation of a reverse propulsive force, so that the toy vehicle 10 travels stably in the traveling direction (forward).

[0110] In this embodiment, the toy body 2 also has a second water flow guide portion 25a. By arranging the second water flow guide portion 25a alongside the web portion 13 in the front-to-rear direction, it is possible to guide the water flow into the web portion 13 and guide the water flow out of the web portion 13. This makes the function of the web portion 13 more pronounced, and allows the vehicle toy 10 to be propelled stably in the direction of travel.

[0111] In this embodiment, the space surrounded by the first water flow guide portion 26b is covered from both axial sides by the side wall 22 and the first inner guide wall 26c of the toy body 2. In addition, the space below the second water flow guide portion 25a is covered from both axial sides by the side wall 22 and the second inner guide wall 25b. This makes it difficult for the influence of external flows to act on liquids such as water flowing through the first water flow guide portion 26b and the second water flow guide portion 25a, thereby making the flow straightening function and other functions of the first water flow guide portion 26b and the second water flow guide portion 25a more stable.

[0112] In addition, in this embodiment, by providing the second water flow guide portion 25aa located in front of the web portion 13, in addition to the effects described above, it is possible to obtain the effect that bubbles generated in the liquid within the first water flow guide portion 26b can be easily discharged to the outside of the first water flow guide portion 26b through the second water flow guide portion 25aa.

[0113] In this embodiment, at least one of the plurality of second wheels 4 protrudes downward from the second water flow guide portion 25a. In this case, the water flow guided in the front-rear direction by the second water flow guide portion 25a can also be guided in the front-rear direction by the second wheel 4.

[0114] In this embodiment, the toy main body 2 has a plurality of vehicle sections 30 arranged in the front-rear direction, and the vehicle sections 30 are fixed to one another. In this case, the multiple vehicle sections 30 arranged in the longitudinal direction are fixed to one another, so that the toy vehicle 10 as a whole has an integrated shape extending in the longitudinal direction. This makes it easier for the toy vehicle 10 to travel straight and stably in the direction of travel wherever it is located, such as on land, on water, or in water. In other words, the straight-line stability of the toy vehicle 10 is improved.

[0115] In this embodiment, the plurality of second wheels 4 includes a front wheel 4A located in front of the first wheel 12 and a rear wheel 4B located behind the first wheel 12. In this case, since the second wheels 4 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the first wheels 12, when the user operates the toy vehicle 10 to pull back, the toy is less likely to wobble and the posture of the toy is more stable.

[0116] In this embodiment, the lower end of at least one of the second wheels 4 is disposed above the lower end of the first wheel 12 . In this case, when the toy vehicle 10 is used on land, at least one of the second wheels 4 does not come into contact with the surface G such as the floor or ground, so that frictional resistance during traveling can be kept small, allowing the toy vehicle 10 to travel more stably in the traveling direction.

[0117] In this embodiment, the axle 11 is disposed forward of the center of the toy body 2 in the front-rear direction. In this case, when the user grasps the toy body 2 in the palm of his / her hand, the wheel member 1 can be easily and stably held down with the thumb, index finger, etc., resulting in good operability.

[0118] In this embodiment, the first wheel 12 has a rib 12c on its outer circumferential surface. In this case, the axial dimension (width dimension) of the first wheel 12 can be kept small, while the plurality of ribs 12c can increase the gripping force of the first wheel 12 on a surface G such as a floor or the ground. In particular, when the toy is used in a bathroom, a swimming pool, or the like, when the user winds the spiral spring by performing a pull-back operation or the like, the gripping force of the first wheel 12 on a floor or the like that is wet with water or the like is improved. Furthermore, the plurality of ribs 12c paddles in water, which also has the effect of making it easier for the toy vehicle 10 to move more stably in the direction of travel.

[0119] In this embodiment, the toy vehicle 10 includes a float portion 5. In this case, the posture of the toy vehicle 10 is stable on or underwater, and the vertical position of the toy vehicle 10 relative to the liquid surface W is also stable. Therefore, the toy vehicle 10 moves more stably in the traveling direction.

[0120] In this embodiment, the toy body 2 has a communication hole 29 penetrating the bottom wall 25. In this case, when the toy is used on or underwater, water can easily flow into the toy body 2 through the circulation holes 29, thereby quickly stabilizing the posture of the toy vehicle 10. After the toy is used, water can easily be discharged to the outside of the toy body 2 through the circulation holes 29, thereby preventing rust and the like of parts inside the toy.

[0121] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration may be modified within the scope of the present invention, as described below. In the illustrations of the modified examples, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the following mainly describes the differences.

[0122] 8 shows a first modification of the vehicle toy 10 described in the above embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the second water flow guide portion 25a may be provided only on the rear side of the web portion 13. In this case, liquid such as water flows downward from the first water flow guide portion 26b as shown by the arrow, and is prevented from flowing forward, thereby allowing the toy vehicle 10 to be propelled more stably in the traveling direction.

[0123] Fig. 9 shows a second modified example of the toy vehicle 10 described in the above embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9, the toy body 2 may have a tapered portion 2a in which the vertical dimension or the axial dimension decreases toward the front-rear end. Specifically, the toy vehicle 10 of the second modified example has an outer shape similar to that of, for example, a Shinkansen or a limited express train. In this case, the tapered portion 2a reduces the resistance between the toy body 2 and water, etc., and the toy vehicle 10 moves more stably in the direction of travel on or underwater.

[0124] FIG. 10 shows a third modified example of the vehicle toy 10 described in the above embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the rotation stopper 14 may have a small diameter portion 14d and a large diameter portion 14e. The small diameter portion 14d is columnar and extends axially about a central axis C, and is inserted into the opening 22a. The large diameter portion 14e is disk-shaped or the like and is centered on the central axis C, and is connected to the end of the small diameter portion 14d on the outer side in the axial direction. In the illustrated example, the outer diameter dimension of the large diameter portion 14e is larger than the inner diameter dimension of the opening 22a. The toy vehicle 10 of the third modified example also provides the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment.

[0125] Fig. 11 shows a fourth modified example of the vehicle toy 10 described in the above embodiment. As shown in Fig. 11, the wheel member 1 does not have to have the rotation stopper 14. In this fourth modified example, the portion of the wheel member 1 that is exposed to the outside of the toy body 2 through the opening 22a is part of the first wheel 12 or part of the paddle 13. In addition, in the fourth modified example, the inner diameter of the opening 22a is large, allowing the user to come into contact with the first wheel 12 or the paddle 13 of the wheel member 1 through the opening 22a. The toy vehicle 10 of the fourth modified example also provides the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment.

[0126] FIG. 12 shows a fifth modified example of the vehicle toy 10 described in the above embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the side wall 22 may have an elastic portion 22b instead of the opening 22a. The elastic portion 22b is in the form of a film or plate, and is made of an elastic material such as elastomer or rubber. The elastic portion 22b can be elastically deformed inward in the axial direction when pressed from the outside in the axial direction of the side wall 22. The elastic portion 22b is arranged to overlap the wheel member 1 when viewed in the axial direction. The wheel member 1 has a portion that can come into contact with the elastic portion 22b. The contactable portion may be any one of a part of the first wheel 12, a part of the web portion 13, and a part of the rotation stopper portion 14. In the toy vehicle 10 of the fifth modification, a user can press the elastic portion 22b with a finger or the like from the outside in the axial direction of the side wall 22, causing elastic deformation inward in the axial direction, thereby bringing the elastic portion 22b into contact with the wheel member 1 and holding the wheel member 1. This fifth modification also provides the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment.

[0127] In the above-described embodiment, the toy vehicle 10 has the external shape of a train, but the present invention is not limited to this. Although not particularly illustrated, the toy vehicle 10 may have the external shape of a vehicle other than a train.

[0128] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the first wheel 12 is positioned axially outward from the web 13, and the side wall 22 covers the first wheel 12 from the axially outer side except for the lower end portion thereof, but this is not limiting. Although not particularly shown, the web 13 may be positioned axially outward from the first wheel 12, and the side wall 22 may cover the first wheel 12 from the axially outer side except for the lower end portion thereof.

[0129] In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which the opening 22a is a hole that penetrates the side wall 22 in the axial direction, but this is not limited thereto. Although not particularly shown, the opening 22a may be a recess such as a notch that penetrates the side wall 22 in the axial direction. The recess may be, for example, a recess that opens in the lower end surface of the side wall 22 and extends upward from the lower end surface of the side wall 22.

[0130] In the above embodiment, an example in which six second wheels 4 are provided has been given, but this is not limiting. The number of second wheels 4 may be five or less, or seven or more. Preferably, the number of second wheels 4 is an even number.

[0131] The present invention may be combined with the various configurations described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, and may also include additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications of the configurations, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but is limited only by the claims. [Industrial Applicability]

[0132] According to the vehicle toy of the present invention, the user can stably contact the wheel members and can easily operate the vehicle, regardless of the type or external shape of the vehicle, etc. Therefore, the vehicle toy has industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0133] 1...wheel member, 2...toy body, 3...drive unit, 4...second wheel, 4A...front wheel, 4B...rear wheel, 10...vehicle toy, 11...axle, 12...first wheel, 13...webbed portion, 14...rotation stopper portion, 22...side wall, 22a...opening, 22b...elastic portion, 25a, 25aa, 25ab...second water flow guide portion, 26b...first water flow guide portion, 30...vehicle portion, C...center axis

Claims

1. A vehicle toy having an external shape of a vehicle, a wheel member having an axle extending axially about a central axis; a toy body that rotatably supports the axle; a drive unit that rotationally drives the axle, the wheel member includes a first wheel and a web portion fixed to the axle; the toy body has a side wall that is disposed axially outward of the first wheel and the web, and that covers at least a portion of the first wheel or at least a portion of the web from the axially outer side; the side wall has an opening extending axially therethrough; the wheel member has a portion exposed to the outside of the toy body through the opening, the wheel member has a rotation stopper connected to at least one end of the wheel member in the axial direction and disposed within the opening; The rotation stopper has a pressing portion that is inserted into the opening. Vehicle toys.

2. The rotation stopper has a portion that protrudes outward in the axial direction from the opening. The toy vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. the toy body has a first water flow guide portion that surrounds at least a portion of the web portion that is located above the axle around the central axis, The toy vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The toy body has a second water flow guide portion disposed alongside the web portion in the front-to-rear direction of the toy body and extending downward as it moves away from the web portion in the front-to-rear direction. The toy vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the toy body has a plurality of vehicle sections arranged in a front-rear direction of the toy body, The plurality of vehicle sections are fixed to one another. The toy vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. a second wheel supported by the toy body; the second wheels are provided in plurality and arranged in a front-rear direction of the toy body, The plurality of second wheels include: a front wheel located forward of the first wheel; a rear wheel located rearward of the first wheel, The toy vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. At least one of the plurality of second wheels has a lower end disposed above a lower end of the first wheel. The toy vehicle according to claim 6.

8. The axle is disposed forward of the center of the toy body in the front-rear direction. The toy vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A vehicle toy having an external shape of a vehicle, a wheel member having an axle extending axially about a central axis; a toy body that rotatably supports the axle; a drive unit that rotationally drives the axle, the wheel member includes a first wheel and a web portion fixed to the axle; the toy body has a side wall that is disposed axially outward of the first wheel and the web, and that covers at least a portion of the first wheel or at least a portion of the web from the axially outer side; the side wall has an elastic portion that is elastically deformable inward in the axial direction when pressed from the outside in the axial direction of the side wall, The wheel member has a portion that can come into contact with the elastic portion. Vehicle toys.

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