Toy

Abstract

To provide a toy with high taste.SOLUTION: A toy 1 capable of outputting a performance, comprises a body part 10 including a light transmission part 15 capable of transmitting light, at least at a part, and operation part 20, and a shield part 30 provided in the body part 10 and capable of shielding the light transmission part 15 against the light. The shield part 30 is configured to be movable integrally with the operation part, in conjunction with operation of the operation part 20, and configured to be able to change the light shielding position of the light transmission part 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a toy that utilizes light emission is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1. The toy described in Patent Document 1 has a light-transmitting housing, inside which a light source and a filter-like color-changing body are placed, and this color-changing body changes color and brightness in conjunction with the movement of the housing itself. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-29317 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, the light-emitting area is a predetermined area, so there is little change and it lacks interest. Also, because the color-variable body near the light source is moved by using inertia or gravity that moves the housing itself, there is no operational feel when operating the housing, which is a problem in that it lacks interest.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a highly entertaining toy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The toy according to the present invention is a toy capable of outputting a performance, and comprises a main body part including at least a light-transmitting part that can transmit light, an operation part, a shielding part provided within the main body part and capable of blocking light from the light-transmitting part, and a support part capable of supporting the shielding part and the operation part, the support part having the shielding part provided at one end and the operation part provided at the other end, the shielding part configured to be movable integrally with the operation part in conjunction with the operation of the operation part, and configured to be able to change the light blocking position with respect to the light-transmitting part, the support part being positionally restricted by a guide groove provided within the main body part and being movable along the guide groove. Also, the toy according to the present invention is a toy capable of outputting a performance, and comprises a main body part having therein a light output part that outputs a light-emitting performance and at least a light-transmitting part that can transmit light from the light output part, an operation part, a wall surface provided within the light-transmitting part and facing the light output part, a support portion capable of supporting the wall surface and the operation portion; an interior of the light transmitting section is divided by the wall surface into a bright area on the side where the light output section is located and a dark area on the opposite side to the side where the light output section is located, and the wall surface is configured to be movable within the light transmitting section by operating the operation section; The support portion is positioned in a guide groove provided in the main body portion and is provided so as to be movable along the guide groove. . [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a highly entertaining toy can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a toy according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the toy shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the toy shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a perspective view of the toy shown in FIG. 1, with a part broken away so that the inside of a light-transmitting part can be seen. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of a performance mode of the toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 6]2 is a block diagram showing an example of a performance output unit in the toy shown in FIG. 1. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] A toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a toy 1 according to the present embodiment. 1, the toy 1 includes a main body 10 having a substantially cylindrical body 10b, an operating unit 20 that can be operated by a user in the axial direction of the main body 10, and a rotating unit 26 provided on the opposite side of the operating unit 20. The toy 1 allows the operating unit 20 to be moved relative to the main body 10, and also allows the rotating unit 26 to be rotated relative to the main body 10, thereby enabling effects using light and the like as described below.

[0010] The substantially cylindrical body 10b has a circular lower decorative portion 10d at its bottom and a pair of protruding arm-shaped upper decorative portions 10a at its top, with a light-transmitting portion 15 provided between the two decorative portions. This light-transmitting portion 15 is configured to allow light from inside the main body, as described below, to pass through. The light-transmitting portion 15 is transparent or translucent and is not particularly limited as long as it can transmit light, and is made of, for example, synthetic resin or glass. The light-transmitting portion 15 is configured in a semi-cylindrical shape that occupies approximately half of the circumferential area of ​​the body 10b.

[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 of the toy 1. As shown in FIG. 2, provided inside the light transmitting portion 15 are a guide wall surface 21w and a guide groove 21g that form the bottom surface, a terminal wall surface 22e that stands on one end side of the guide wall surface 21w, and a shielding portion 30 that is configured as a wall surface facing the terminal wall surface 22e. A light output portion 52 that is a light emitting element such as an LED is provided on the terminal wall surface 22e.

[0012] In this way, a semi-cylindrical space is formed inside the light-transmitting section 15 by the bottom surface and two wall surfaces standing upright on the bottom surface. This space is a performance space ES that can be brightly illuminated by the light emitted from the light output section 52. In other words, the light from the performance space ES is emitted to the outside through the light-transmitting section 15, enabling the light performance of the toy 1.

[0013] Here, the shielding portion 30 is provided so that its lower end contacts the guide wall surface 21w, and its outer circumferential contour is formed in a corresponding semicircular shape so as to contact the inside of the light transmitting portion 15. Therefore, the light from the light output portion 52 is blocked on the side opposite to the side where the light output portion 52 is located, with the shielding portion 30 as the boundary.

[0014] Furthermore, a light diffusion member 40 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided inside the light transmission portion 15. The shielding portion 30 is provided so as to be in contact with an inner surface 40iw of the light diffusion member 40.

[0015] The shielding part 30 is attached to one end 25e of the support part 25 (see Figure 3). Meanwhile, the operating part 20 is provided at the other end 25t of the support part 25. The user grasps the operating part 20 and moves it in the axial direction of the support part 25. As a result, the shielding part 30 moves towards and away from the end wall surface 22e, and moves integrally with the operating part 20 in conjunction with the operation of the operating part 20. As a result, the shielding part 30 can change its shielding position in the performance space ES. The movement range SP of the shielding part 30 is the same as the maximum movable distance L1 of the operating part 20.

[0016] The position of the support part 25 is restricted by a guide groove 21g that is in the center of the guide wall surface 21w and that is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the main body part 10. That is, the support part 25 is made up of a cylindrical shaft member, and is guided with about half of its shaft diameter fitted into the guide groove 21g.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view of the toy 1. FIG. As shown in Fig. 3, the support portion 25 is clamped by a clamping portion 28 disposed within the main body 10. The clamping portion 28 includes a pair of roller members that contact the outer surface of the support portion 25, and these two roller members support the support portion 25 by sandwiching it between them. Two axial grooves 25g are formed in the outer surface of the support portion 25 along the axial direction of the support portion 25. The clamping portion 28 is arranged so that the roller members fit into the axial grooves 25g.

[0018] The clamping portion 28 on one side (left side in the drawing) is biased by a spring member 28s so as to press it toward the support portion 25. On the other hand, the clamping portion 28 on the other side (right side in the drawing) is fixed in a predetermined position.

[0019] The operating unit 20 is rotatably provided at the other end 25t of the support unit 25. The operating unit 20 is configured to have an appropriate shape that is easy to hold with the fingers, such as a circular shape with a hole or a flange-shaped part.

[0020] 3, the end wall surface 22e is provided with an elastic portion 23 adjacent to the light output portion 52. The elastic portion 23 has a shape such that, for example, its central portion bulges slightly toward the shielding portion 30 side.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a perspective view with a part broken away so that the inside of the light transmitting portion 15 can be seen. 4, the shielding part 30 is provided with a tip convex part 31t that protrudes toward the elastic part 23 at the tip position of the support part 25 on the side facing the elastic part 23. Therefore, the shielding part 30 does not come into direct contact with the elastic part 23, and also does not come into contact with the end wall surface 22e with more force than necessary.

[0022] 4, when viewed from the movement direction of the shielding portion 30 (the axial direction of the support portion 25), the shielding portion 30 includes a semicircular first wall surface 31 and a second semicircular wall surface 32 that is smaller in shape than the first semicircular wall surface 31. Therefore, an outer peripheral edge 31e of the first semicircular wall surface 31 contacts the inner surface 40iw of the light diffusing member 40. In addition, the second semicircular wall surface 32 is configured so that its outer peripheral edge 32e contacts the guide groove 21g.

[0023] The effects produced by the toy 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of the performance of the toy 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the performance output unit 50 in the toy 1. As shown in FIG.

[0024] First, the lighting effects will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, when a light effect is to be produced, the operation unit 20 is pressed down while the light output unit 52 is emitting light. This pressing operation positions the shielding unit 30 midway within the movement range SP. As a result, the performance space ES is divided into a first performance space ES1 and a second performance space ES2. That is, the first performance space ES1 is brightly lit, while the second performance space ES2 is dark. As a result, the light-transmitting unit 15 produces a performance in which the light and dark areas are divided according to the position of the shielding unit 30, in conjunction with the movement of the operation unit 20.

[0025] A performance output unit 50 is provided within the main body 10. As shown in Fig. 6, the performance output unit 50 includes a calculation unit 51, which operates a light output unit 52 and a sound output unit 53 in response to signals from the first detection unit S1 and the second detection unit S2. For example, when the rotating unit 26 is rotated, the color of the output light from the light output unit 52 can be changed and output in accordance with the patterns or characters 26a, 26b, and 26c provided on the rotating unit 26.

[0026] Next, sound effects will be described. A predetermined sound can be emitted from the sound output unit 53, such as a speaker, provided inside the main body 10. In this case, the sound can be output from the sound output unit 53 in conjunction with the movement of the shielding unit 30. The sound can be output to the sound output unit 53 by detecting the movement of the roller portion of the clamping unit 28 described above. As a detection structure, for example, the first detection unit S1 detects the movement of the roller portion, which is provided to press the support unit 25 with the spring member 28s, entering and leaving the shaft groove 25g. This allows for sound effects to be produced in conjunction with the operation of the operating unit 20.

[0027] As described above, according to the toy 1 of this embodiment, the light-blocking portion 30 can move in conjunction with the operation portion 20, and therefore the light-transmitting position of the light-transmitting portion 15 can be changed in conjunction with the operation portion 20. As a result, the movement of the operation portion 20 and the change in light are linked together to create a sense of unity, and a highly entertaining toy 1 can be provided.

[0028] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the shielding part 30 is provided at one end of the support part 25, and the operating part 20 is provided at the other end of the support part 25, so that the shielding part 30 and the operating part 20 can be integrated by the support part 25, and the movement of the shielding part 30 is synchronized with the operation of the operating part 20, and the amount of movement and the direction of movement can be made the same.

[0029] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the operating unit 20 is provided rotatably with respect to the support unit 25, so that the orientation of the toy in the hand is not specified, making it easy to use.

[0030] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the support portion 25 is provided movably with its position restricted by the guide groove 21g in the main body portion 10, and therefore the movement of the support portion 25 is stabilized by the guide groove 21g.

[0031] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the shielding portion 30 moves while contacting the guide wall surface 21w provided along the extension direction of the guide groove 21g, so that the shielding portion 30 is held by the guide wall surface 21w, allowing smooth movement and making it easy to operate the operating portion 20.

[0032] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the first semicircular wall surface 31 and the second semicircular wall surface 32 of the shielding portion 30 are in contact with the wall surface surrounding the shielding portion 30 without any gaps, so that light from the performance space ES, which is the space in which the shielding portion 30 moves, can be reliably blocked without leaking to the back side of the shielding portion 30.

[0033] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the elastic portion 23 is provided on the wall surface 22e at the end of the movement range of the shielding portion 30, so that when the shielding portion 30 is pushed in, the shielding portion 30 can be received by the elastic force of the elastic portion 23, and contact between the members at the end of the movement during operation can be cushioned. Furthermore, when the operating portion 20 is pushed in, the elastic force of the elastic portion 23 can improve the feel of operation.

[0034] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the elastic portion 23 is provided corresponding to the tip side of the support portion 25, so that the pushing force of the support portion 25 can be effectively received.

[0035] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the support part 25 is guided by the clamping part 28 that fits into the axial groove 25g on the outer surface of the support part 25, so that the support part 25 moves smoothly in a straight line, and the operation of the operating part 20 is smooth, resulting in good operability.

[0036] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the shielding part 30 moves the same distance as the maximum movable distance L1 of the operating part 20, and therefore moves in exactly the same manner as the movement of the operating part 20. As a result, it is possible to create an impression that the movement of the shielding part 30 and the operation part 20 are one.

[0037] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the effect output unit 50 can control the light output unit 52 that emits light, so that a light effect associated with the light transmitting unit 15 and the blocking unit 30 can be produced.

[0038] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the light output unit 52 is arranged inside the light transmitting unit 15 so as to be able to irradiate light into the moving space within the moving range of the shielding unit 30, and therefore the size (range) of the light effect can be changed by moving the shielding unit 30.

[0039] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the light output unit 52 is provided adjacent to the elastic unit 23 provided on the end wall surface 22e, so that the light effect can be performed until the end of the movement of the shielding unit 30. In addition, the elastic unit 23 can prevent the shielding unit 30 from hitting the light output unit 52, thereby protecting it.

[0040] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the light output unit 52 can output light of different colors according to the rotation of the rotating unit 26 provided on the main body unit 10, thereby enhancing the presentation capabilities.

[0041] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the performance output unit 50 can output sound in conjunction with the movement of the shielding part 30 using the sound output unit 53, so that a performance can be created in conjunction with the light performance using sound in conjunction with the operation of the operating unit 20, further increasing the entertainment value.

[0042] Furthermore, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the light diffusion member 40 that diffuses the light passing through the light-transmitting portion 15 is provided, so that the light from the light source can be diffused appropriately during light effects, thereby enhancing the effect of the effects. Furthermore, since the light diffusion member 40 is provided corresponding to the light-transmitting portion 15, the internal structure of the light-transmitting portion 15 can be hidden.

[0043] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the light output unit 52 is provided on the end wall surface 22e, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The light output unit 52 may be provided anywhere in the performance space ES, or even on the shielding unit 30.

[0044] Furthermore, although the support unit 25 in the above embodiment is configured as a linear shaft member, it is not limited to this linear shape. For example, if the light transmitting unit 15 provided on the main body 10 has an arc shape, the support unit 25 connecting the shielding unit 30 and the operation unit 20 may be configured in an arc shape, and the operation unit 20 may be moved in an arc.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the shielding portion 30 is configured to have the tip convex portion 31t that comes into contact with the elastic portion 23, but the shielding portion 30 may not have the tip convex portion 31t. The portion that comes into contact with the elastic portion 23 may be configured so that the tip of the support portion 25 comes into contact with the part.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the elastic portion 23 is provided on the end wall surface 22e, but the elastic portion 23 may also be arranged at the end position on the opposite side (the pull-out side of the support portion 25) from the end wall surface 22e across the shielding portion 30. The elastic portion 23 may also be provided on the front and back of the shielding portion 30.

[0047] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the light diffusion member 40 is provided inside the light transmission section 15, but the light transmission section 15 may have a light diffusion function without providing the light diffusion member 40. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1 toy 10 Main body 15 Light transmission part 20 Control section 21g Guide groove 21w guide wall 22e End wall (moving end) 23 Elastic part 25 Support part 25g shaft groove 26 Rotating part 28 Clamping part 30 Shielding part 31 First semicircular wall 32 Second semicircular wall 40 Light diffusion material 50 Production output unit 52 Optical output section 53 Sound output section

Claims

1. A toy capable of producing a performance output, A main body portion having a light output portion therein that outputs a light emission effect and including at least a light transmitting portion that can transmit light from the light output portion; An operation unit; a wall surface provided within the light transmitting portion and facing the light output portion; a support portion capable of supporting the wall surface and the operation portion; and the light transmitting section is divided into a bright area on the side where the light output section is located and a dark area on the opposite side to the side where the light output section is located, with the wall surface as a boundary; the wall surface is configured to be movable within the light transmitting portion by operating the operating portion, The support portion is positioned in a guide groove provided in the main body portion and is provided movably along the guide groove. toy.

2. 10. The toy of claim 1, the wall surface is provided at one end of the support portion, and the operation portion is provided at the other end of the support portion. toy.

3. 3. The toy according to claim 2, The operation unit is rotatably provided with respect to the support unit. toy.

4. 4. The toy according to claim 2 or 3, The wall surface is provided movably while contacting a guide wall surface provided along the extending direction of the guide groove. toy.

5. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, An elastic portion that can come into contact with the wall surface or the support portion is provided at the end of the movement range of the wall surface. toy.

6. A toy capable of producing a performance output, A main body portion having a light output portion therein that outputs a light emission effect and including at least a light transmitting portion that can transmit light from the light output portion; An operation unit; a wall surface provided within the light transmitting portion and facing the light output portion; and the light transmitting section is divided into a bright area on the side where the light output section is located and a dark area on the opposite side to the side where the light output section is located, with the wall surface as a boundary; the wall surface is configured to be movable within the light transmitting portion by operating the operating portion, an elastic portion that can come into contact with the wall surface or a support portion that can support the wall surface and the operation portion is provided at an end of the movement range of the wall surface; toy.

7. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The support portion is configured by a shaft member, The main body further includes a clamping portion configured to clamp the support portion in a radial direction of the shaft. The clamping portion is provided so as to be able to fit into an axial groove formed along the axial direction on the outer surface of the support portion. toy.

8. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The wall surface is provided so as to be movable by the same distance as the maximum movable distance of the operation unit. toy.

9. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the light output portion is provided adjacent to an elastic portion provided at a movement end of the wall surface; toy.

10. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the main body portion includes a rotatable rotating portion, The light output unit outputs light of different colors according to the rotation of the rotating unit. toy.

11. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 10, A light diffusing member is provided to diffuse light passing through the light transmitting portion. toy.

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