Capsule dispensing toy

Abstract

To provide a spherical body dispensing toy having a simple structure and contributing to miniaturization.SOLUTION: A spherical body dispensing toy comprises a bowl-shaped concave surface constituting a floor of a spherical body storage part and having a hole formed in a bottom, a rotational body provided to close the hole and configured to be rotationally turn around a horizontal axis, and a handle for rotationally turning the rotational body, where the rotational body includes a pocket that captures spherical bodies on the bowl-shaped concave surface one by one as the rotational body rotationally turns, carries the captured spherical body to below the bowl-shaped concave surface, and releases it, and a wall provided in an upright state on an outer periphery of the rotational body and stirring the spherical bodies on the bowl-shaped concave surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0005]

[0001] The present invention relates to a capsule discharging toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a sphere discharging device, the floor of the sphere accommodating portion is composed of a lower fixed floor and an upper movable floor. One drop hole is formed in the fixed floor, and a plurality of catching holes are formed in the movable floor. The movable floor rotates about a vertical axis, and by operating a handle, one of the catching holes aligns with the drop hole in the fixed floor to discharge a spherical object. Such a device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this sphere discharging device, a coil spring is disposed on the movable floor to stir the spheres on the movable floor and to catch one sphere in one catching hole of the movable floor.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There was a problem in that this sphere discharging device was complicated and large-scale. Therefore, the emergence of a sphere discharging toy that can be played at home and has a simple structure conducive to miniaturization has been desired. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a capsule discharging toy having a simple structure and conducive to miniaturization.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The first means is a capsule accommodating portion having a hole formed in the bottom, a rotating body provided so as to close the hole and configured to be rotatable about a horizontal axis, <The rotating body is provided with a handle for rotating the rotating body, A capsule dispensing toy that captures and ejects capsules stored in the capsule storage section using the rotating body, The aforementioned rotating body is A pocket capable of capturing the capsule contained in the capsule housing section, and guiding the captured capsule to the area below the hole by the rotation of the rotating body for discharge, The rotating body is provided in an upright position on its outer circumference and has blades for stirring the capsules in the capsule housing section, This capsule dispensing toy is characterized by having the following features:

[0006] The second means is the first means, characterized in that the pocket is capable of capturing the capsules one by one, and the captured capsules are guided down to the bottom of the hole and discharged by the rotation of the rotating body.

[0007] The third means is the second means, characterized in that the pocket is formed to discharge the captured capsule downward by the rotation of the rotating body.

[0008] The fourth means is the second means, characterized in that the blades are provided upright on the outer circumference in the longitudinal direction of the rotating body.

[0009] The fifth means is the second means, characterized in that the blade is formed so as to be able to protrude above the hole by the rotation of the rotating body.

[0010] The sixth means is the second means, characterized in that the axis of the rotating body and the axis of the handle are arranged coaxially.

[0011] The seventh means is the sixth means, characterized in that the axis of the rotating body and the axis of the handle are connected via a clutch member.

[0012] The eighth means is the second means, wherein the handle is configured to be rotatable in both directions, and the rotating body rotates in a direction corresponding to the rotation direction of the handle to discharge the capsule.

[0013] The ninth means is the first means, The aforementioned characterized by comprising a bowl-shaped concave surface that forms the floor of the capsule housing portion and has the hole formed at the bottom.

[0014] The tenth means is the second means, wherein the base portion and the housing portion forming the capsule housing portion are composed of a front frame, a rear frame, and an upper frame.

[0015] The eleventh means is the second means, wherein the capsule contains snacks or small toys.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the capsule housed in the sphere housing portion is captured by the pocket and carried down and released by the rotation of the rotating body, and is also stirred by the blades. Therefore, the structure of the capsule discharging toy can be made simple.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the sphere discharging toy of the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is an exploded perspective view of the sphere discharging toy of FIG. 1. <000(此处疑似有误,推测应为 ) [Figure 3] It is a perspective view of the rotating body. [Figure 4] It is a side view of the rotating body showing the state of capturing the sphere. [Figure 5] It is a top view of the rotating body showing the state of stirring the sphere. <(此处疑似有误,推测应为 ) [Figure 6] It is a top view of the pseudo-effect device.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, a spherical ejection toy according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spherical dispensing toy (capsule dispensing toy) 100 according to an embodiment. This ball-dispensing toy 100 comprises a box-shaped base 10 with a ball-dispensing opening 11, and a spherical ball-receiving section 20 provided on the base 10. The ball-receiving section 20 is equipped with a handle 30 for removing the ball B stored in the ball-receiving section 20. Place sphere B into the sphere storage section 20 and turn the handle 30. This will cause one sphere B to come out of the dispensing opening 11.

[0020] 《Structure of Sphere B》 Sphere B is a spherical capsule composed of two hemispherical shells, although this is not a specific limitation. The capsule contains sweets or small toys. Sphere B may also be a solid sphere.

[0021] Detailed composition of the 100-ball ejection toy. The housing portion that forms the base portion 10 and the sphere housing portion 20 is composed of a front frame 41, a rear frame 42, and an upper frame 43. The front frame 41 and the rear frame 42 constitute the base portion 10 and the lower half of the sphere housing portion 20. The upper frame 43 constitutes the upper half of the sphere housing portion 20.

[0022] The upper frame 43 is composed of a transparent hemispherical shell, and as shown in Figure 1, a U-shaped notch 43a is provided at the lower end of the upper frame 43. This notch 43a forms the opening for inserting the sphere B. A tongue-shaped lid 43b is provided at this opening.

[0023] The front frame 41 and the rear frame 42 are joined by screws. The upper frame 43 is also joined by screws onto the screw-joined front frame 41 and rear frame 42. This constitutes the housing section. Inside the housing section, a concave plate 44 is provided, which forms the floor of the sphere housing section 20. The concave plate 44 is joined by screws to the upper ends of the front frame 41 and rear frame 42.

[0024] An oval-shaped elongated hole 44a is formed in the center of the concave plate 44, and the edge of the elongated hole 44a hangs downward, forming an oval-shaped cylindrical body 44b. Inside this cylindrical body 44b, there is a rotating body 50 that takes out the spheres B housed in the sphere housing section 20 one by one. The shaft 50a of the rotating body 50 extends in the front-rear direction, and the rear end of the shaft 50a is positioned within a U-shaped notch 44c formed in the cylindrical body 44b and supported by the rear frame 42, while the front end of the shaft 50a is positioned within a U-shaped notch (not shown) formed in the cylindrical body 44b. The shaft 31 of the handle 30, which penetrates the front frame 41 and is supported by the front frame 41, is connected to the front end of the shaft 50a via a clutch member 32. As a result, when the handle 30 is rotated, the rotating body 50 also rotates integrally.

[0025] The main body 50b of the rotating body 50 is provided with a pocket 51 for capturing the sphere B and vanes 53a, 53b, and 53c that are inclined with respect to the generatrix. The pocket 51 is provided with an entry / exit section 51b through which the sphere B enters and exits. When the opening of the pocket 51 is facing upwards, this entry / exit section 51b protrudes above the concave plate 44. The cross-section of the pocket 51 perpendicular to the depth direction of the hole is rectangular, and U-shaped notches 52a and 52b are provided in the wall portions that demarcate the entry / exit section 51b of the pocket 51, on the ends facing the rotating body 50. When the entry / exit section 51b of the pocket 51 is above the concave plate 44, the sphere B on the concave plate 44 enters the pocket 51 through the notches 52a and 52b, thereby trapping the sphere B in the pocket 51. When the entry / exit section 51b of the pocket 51 is above the concave plate 44, and the sphere B is trapped in the pocket 51, the upper end of the sphere B protrudes above the entry / exit section 51b, as shown in Figure 4. Then, the sphere B, which has been captured in pocket 51, is carried by the rotation of the rotating body 50 through the elongated hole 44a of the concave plate 44 while still captured in pocket 51, to the bottom of the concave plate 44, and released.

[0026] To explain the relationship between the rotating body 50, the sphere B, and the elongated hole 44a, the rotating body 50 blocks the elongated hole 44a to prevent the sphere B, which is on the concave plate 44, from falling. Only when the sphere B is captured in the pocket 51 can the sphere B pass through the elongated hole 44a due to the rotation of the rotating body 50. When the sphere B is not captured in the pocket 51, the rotating body 50 rests on the sphere B. Even if it is, it cannot pass through the elongated hole 44a.

[0027] Furthermore, the blades 53a, 53b, and 53c are sized to pass through the elongated hole 44a as the rotating body 50 rotates. The pocket 51, blades 53a, 53b, and 53c are arranged around the shaft 50a at 90° intervals. Furthermore, the three blades 53a, 53b, and 53c are inclined with respect to the generatrix of the rotating body 50, as described above. The outer surface of the pocket 51 wall may also be inclined with respect to the generatrix in the same direction as the three blades 53a, 53b, and 53c. As a result of the rotation of the rotating body 50, the spheres B that strike the blades 53a, 53b, and 53c are deflected from their range of motion by sliding contact with the blades 53a, 53b, and 53c, as shown in Figure 5. This causes the spheres B on the concave plate 44 to be agitated. Regardless of which side the handle 30 is rotated to, the spheres B on the concave plate 44 are agitated.

[0028] Below the rotating body 50, there is a passage 56 that leads to a discharge passage 55 for discharging the sphere B.

[0029] (Pseudo production device 60) Figure 6 is a top view of the simulated performance device 60. The spherical ejection toy 100 of this embodiment is equipped with a simulated performance device 60 that simulates the insertion of a coin. This simulated performance device 60 includes a slider 61 to which a simulated coin 61a is attached and which is movable in the front-rear direction, a coil spring 62 that biases the slider 61 forward, a drum 63 that is rotatable around an axis 63a that extends in the vertical direction, and a motion conversion mechanism 64 that converts the linear motion of the slider 61 into the rotational motion of the drum 63. The motion conversion mechanism 64 is attached to the slider 61. It consists of a projection 64a and a gear 64b attached to the shaft 63a. A pattern is displayed on the outer circumference of the drum 63. In Figure 6, the component indicated by reference numeral 66 is a cover that fits over the rear of the drum 63. However, in the illustration, the cover 66 is shown separated from the rear of the drum 63. According to this simulated performance device 60, when a simulated coin 61a is pushed in, the drum 63 rotates and a simulated coin insertion performance is performed.

[0030] 《Operation》 Next, we will explain the operation of the ball-dispensing toy 100. Place sphere B in the sphere storage section 20 and turn the handle 30. Sphere B will then enter and be captured in the pocket 51 of the rotating body 50. Turning the handle 30 further causes the rotating body 50 to rotate, and as a result, sphere B, captured in pocket 51, is carried downwards to the concave plate 44 while still captured, and falls into the cylindrical body 44b. Sphere B then passes through the passage 56 and falls into the discharge passage 55, and comes out of the outlet 11. Furthermore, some of the spheres B remaining on the concave plate 44 come into contact with the stirring blades 53a, 53b, and 53c due to the rotation of the rotating body 50, and are deflected to the side of the rotating body 50. This creates a flow around the spheres B remaining on the concave plate 44, causing them to be stirred.

[0031] Effects of the Embodiment According to this embodiment, the floor of the sphere storage section 20 is made up of a bowl-shaped concave plate 44, the stored spheres B are automatically collected at the bottom of the concave plate 44, and the rotation of the rotating body 50 captures the spheres B in the pocket 51, carries them to the bottom of the concave plate 44 and releases them. Furthermore, the spheres B are stirred by the stirring blades 53a, 53b, and 53c, so the sphere dispensing toy 100 can be made into a simple and compact structure.

[0032] Variant form Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0033] For example, in the above embodiment, the notch of the pocket is provided on both end faces of the rotating body, but it may be provided on only one end face. Also, in the above embodiment, when the opening of the pocket is at the top, the entrance and exit of the pocket are configured to protrude above the concave plate 44, but the entrance and exit of the pocket may be flush with the concave plate 44 and no notch may be provided. In this case, the sphere B on the concave plate 44 will fall into the pocket and be captured without passing through the notch.

[0034] Alternatively, instead of stirring blades, a stepped section (wall; stirring section) may be provided on the circumferential surface of the rotating body, and the direction of the stepped section may be inclined in the same direction as the direction of the stirring blades. This also allows the sphere B on the concave plate 44 to be stirred.

[0035] [Note] The following inventions can be extracted from the above specification.

[0036] [Note 1] A ball-dispensing toy comprising: a bowl-shaped concave surface forming the floor of the ball-receiving section with a hole formed at the bottom; a rotating body provided to cover the hole and configured to rotate around a horizontal axis; and a handle for rotating the rotating body, The aforementioned rotating body is The rotation of the rotating body creates a pocket that captures the spheres on the bowl-shaped concave surface one by one, carries them down to the bottom of the bowl-shaped concave surface, and releases them. A wall is provided in an upright position on the outer circumference of the rotating body, and stirs the sphere located on the bowl-shaped concave surface, A ball-dispensing toy characterized by comprising the following features.

[0037] [Note 2] The aforementioned wall is a stirring blade, The spherical ejection toy described in Appendix 1, characterized in that the stirring blade is inclined with respect to the generatrix of the rotating body.

[0038] [Note 3] The ball ejection toy according to Appendix 2, characterized in that the entry / exit portion of the pocket protrudes above the bowl-shaped concave surface when the opening of the pocket is facing upward due to the rotation of the rotating body, and the wall of the entry / exit portion is provided with a U-shaped notch located on the end face side of the rotating body that guides the ball on the bowl-shaped concave surface into the pocket.

[0039] [Note 4] The ball ejection toy according to Appendix 3, characterized in that a portion of the ball captured in the pocket protrudes radially outward from the pocket toward the rotating body.

[0040] [Note 5] The ball ejection toy according to Appendix 4, characterized in that the ball can be inserted into the pocket to a depth greater than the notch. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] B Sphere 10 Base 11 mouths 20 Sphere housing section 30 handle 31 axes 32 Clutch component 41 Front frame 42 Last frame 43 Upper frame 43a Notch 43b Lid 44 Concave plate 44a long hole 44b cylinder 44c Notch 50 rotations 50a shaft 50b Main Unit 51 pockets 51b Inlet / Outlet Section 52a, 52b Notches 53a, 53b, 53c feathers 55 Exhaust channel 61 Slider 61a Pseudo-coin 63 drums 63a axis 64 Motion Conversion Mechanism 64a protrusion 64b Gear 66 Cover 100 sphere ejection toy

Claims

1. A capsule housing section with a hole formed at the bottom, A rotating body provided to cover the aforementioned hole and configured to be rotatable around a horizontal axis, The rotating body is provided with a handle for rotating the rotating body, A capsule dispensing toy that captures and ejects capsules stored in the capsule storage section using the rotating body, The aforementioned rotating body is A pocket capable of capturing the capsule contained in the capsule housing section, and guiding the captured capsule to the area below the hole by the rotation of the rotating body for discharge, The rotating body is provided in an upright position on its outer circumference and has blades for stirring the capsules in the capsule housing section, A capsule dispensing toy characterized by having the following features.

2. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the pocket is capable of capturing the capsules one by one, and the captured capsules are guided down to the hole and discharged by the rotation of the rotating body.

3. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the pocket is formed to discharge the captured capsule downward by the rotation of the rotating body.

4. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the blades are provided upright on the outer circumference in the longitudinal direction of the rotating body.

5. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the wings are formed to protrude above the hole by the rotation of the rotating body.

6. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the axis of the rotating body and the axis of the handle are arranged coaxially.

7. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 6, characterized in that the axis of the rotating body and the axis of the handle are connected via a clutch member.

8. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the handle is configured to be rotatable in both directions, and the rotating body rotates in a direction corresponding to the rotation direction of the handle to dispense the capsule.

9. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a bowl-shaped concave surface forming the floor of the capsule storage section and having the hole formed at its bottom.

10. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the housing portion forming the base portion and the capsule housing portion is composed of a front frame, a rear frame and an upper frame.

11. The capsule dispensing toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the capsule contains candy or a small toy.

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