Track-running toys

Abstract

To provide a track travel toy whose power can be utilized to wind a thin leaf around a columnar body in a simple structure.MEANS: A track travel toy comprises: a columnar body; a travel toy which can travel on a track using a power by a power source and has a rotation shaft which extends in a vertical direction, allows attaching / detaching of the columnar body, and is rotated by the power; a thin leaf support part which is provided at the side of a first place in the track, supports a strip-shaped thin leaf to be wound around an outer periphery of the columnar body while one edge part is protruded over the track, and is configured to draw the thin leaf; a pressing part which is arranged at the rear side of the one edge part of the thin leaf; and a stopping mechanism which stops the travel toy at the first place while rotating the rotation shaft.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a track-running toy.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a technique of wrapping nori seaweed around a marble, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known. In this technique, two contact pieces that contact the marble are provided, and each contact piece is moved while being rotated so as to wrap nori seaweed around each marble.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 above, not only a mechanism for rotating the contact piece but also a mechanism for moving the axis that serves as the rotation center of each contact piece is required, so the structure is complex, and it is difficult to divert it as a toy other than the winding device. This is true for devices in general that wind a thin sheet around a columnar body. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a track-running toy with a simple structure that can wind a thin sheet around a columnar body by using the power of a running toy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The first means is a columnar body, a running toy having a power source, capable of running on a track by the power of the power source, and having a rotating shaft that extends in the vertical direction and to which the columnar body is detachable and that rotates by the power, A thin strip support section is provided beside the first location of the track and supports a strip-shaped thin strip, which is wrapped around the outer circumference of the columnar body, in an upright position with one end of the thin strip protruding above the track, and is configured to allow the thin strip to be pulled out. A pressing portion is positioned on the back side of one end of the thin piece that protrudes above the aforementioned track, A stopping mechanism that stops the aforementioned toy vehicle at the first location while the rotating shaft is still rotating, Equipped with, Either the columnar body or the thin slice has viscosity or the like, and the thin slice can adhere to the columnar body. At the first location, the toy vehicle is stopped by the stopping mechanism, and the rotation of the rotating shaft causes the thin slices to be wrapped around the outer circumference of the columnar body. It is characterized by the following:

[0006] The second means is the first means, wherein the pressing part is a pressing roller, which normally enters the path of the toy due to the biasing force of a spring, and when the toy passes, is pushed by the toy and moves away from the path of the toy.

[0007] The third means is the second means, On the aforementioned track, next to the second location downstream from the first location, a mounting device for placing topping material on the columnar body is provided. The aforementioned mounting device is A spoon whose handle is rotatably supported via a horizontally extending axis, and which, by rotation, can take on a first position in which the cup can receive toppings and a second position in which the toppings fall from the cup, A spoon operating mechanism for moving the spoon from the first position to the second position, Equipped with, The invention is characterized in that the spoon operating mechanism places the topping material on the columnar body at the second position.

[0008] The fourth means is the third means, The aforementioned spoon operating mechanism is A thrusting member that can take an upward position and a downward position, and which, when raised, pushes up the handle of the spoon and moves it from the first position to the second position, A spring that biases the aforementioned thrusting member toward the aforementioned raised position, A locking member that locks the aforementioned thrusting member in the lowered position and releases the locking when the aforementioned toy slides against it, It is characterized by having the following features.

[0009] The fifth means is the fourth means, The invention is characterized in that a plurality of spoons are provided along the path of the toy vehicle, and a sliding member is provided that can slide along the path, thereby selectively moving the plurality of spoons from the first position to the second position by sliding it.

[0010] The sixth means is the fifth means, characterized in that the columnar body is a cylindrical body.

[0011] The seventh means is the first to sixth means, characterized in that it comprises a dish-shaped base for holding the columnar body, and the columnar body is configured to be detachably attached to the rotating shaft via the base.

[0012] The eighth means is the seventh means, characterized in that the columnar body is a relic bead and the thin slice is a sheet of nori seaweed.

[0013] The ninth means is the eighth means, The aforementioned toy vehicle is provided with a spring plate that can rotate around an axis extending in the front-rear direction of the toy vehicle, and the spring plate is provided with an insertion portion that allows the rotation axis to protrude upward and is fitted with a push-up rod that protrudes downward from the chassis. On the upper surface of the aforementioned track, a protrusion is formed at a location further downstream, which slides against the lower end of the push-up rod and causes the push-up rod to rise. The aforementioned toy moves when the push-up rod slides against the protrusion, causing the spring plate to rotate above the rotation axis and detach the base from the rotation axis. The aforementioned base,It is characterized by discharging by sliding on the inclined jumping board.

[0014] The tenth means is the eighth means, wherein a ladle filled with sauce is detachably supported by a support column at a location further downstream on the track, and is configured such that the sauce can be dropped manually onto the columnar body.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] According to the first means, the columnar body is attached to the running toy, and at the first location, the running toy is stopped by the parking mechanism, and by rotating the rotating shaft, a thin sheet can be wound around the outer periphery of the columnar body. And an image as if, for example, nori seaweed is wound around a spinning top is created. Also, even when the cylindrical body is not attached to the running toy, it can be played as a track running toy.

[0016] According to the second means, when the running toy passes, it is pushed by the running toy and retreats from the path of the running toy, so the running toy can be made to pass through the first location and run.

[0017] According to the third means, the topping material can be placed on the columnar body at the second position by the spoon operating mechanism. Examples of the topping material include not only food ingredients but also decorations that cannot be eaten.

[0018] According to the fourth means, the topping material can be automatically placed on the columnar body at the second position by the spoon operating mechanism.

[0019] According to the fifth means, by putting the same topping material in a plurality of spoons, the ingredients placed on one columnar body can be increased, or by putting different ingredients in a plurality of spoons, a plurality of topping materials can be placed on one columnar body or different topping materials can be placed on each columnar body.

[0020] According to the sixth means, since the columnar body is a cylindrical body, the thin sheet can be wound neatly.

[0021] According to the seventh method, since the columnar body is attached to the rotating shaft via a dish-shaped base, it is preferable to use a dish-shaped base when the columnar body is food or a food model.

[0022] According to the eighth method, sushi can be made by wrapping a sheet of nori seaweed around the rice ball or by placing toppings on it.

[0023] According to the ninth method, the finished rolls (such as gunkanmaki or norimaki) can be removed from the toy vehicle along with their bases and ejected.

[0024] According to the tenth method, the sauce can be poured over the rice balls. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0025] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of the track on which a toy vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention, travels. [Figure 2] This diagram illustrates the procedure for making sushi using a toy vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the pedestal on which the relics are placed. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the base from below. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of a reliquary forming tool. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the reliquary forming tool, seen from below. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing the open state of the reliquary forming tool. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of a toy vehicle. [Figure 9] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the toy vehicle from below. [Figure 10] This is a plan view showing the motor and gear mechanism. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the motor, rotating shaft, and the area around the jumping plate. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing a machine for cutting sheet seaweed. [Figure 13]Figure 12 is a perspective view of the cutting machine from below. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view of a sushi-making machine. [Figure 15] Figure 14 is a perspective view of the sushi-making device from the back. [Figure 16] This is a perspective view of the food-loading device. [Figure 17] This is a perspective view showing the positioning mechanism of the material loading device. [Figure 18] This diagram shows the spoon mechanism of the food-loading device. [Figure 19] This is a perspective view of the sushi counter. [Figure 20] Figure 19 is a perspective view of the sushi stand from below. [Figure 21] Figure 19 is a perspective view showing the sushi stand being used as a trolley. [Figure 22] This is a perspective view of a track piece used for unloading sushi. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The track-running toy of this embodiment comprises a track 1 and a running toy 15. The collaboration of the track 1 and the running toy 15 creates a gunkanmaki (battleship roll).

[0027] (orbit) Figure 1 is a plan view of the track 1 on which the toy vehicle 15 (see Figure 8) according to an embodiment of the present invention travels. Track 1 is a circular track, composed of multiple track pieces 1a to 1h connected together. In this embodiment, a toy vehicle 15 carrying a reliquary ball 2 is made and discharged from track 1 during one revolution, starting from track piece 1a.

[0028] (Steps to make sushi) Figure 2 shows the procedure for making sushi using the toy vehicle 15. I will now explain the specific steps involved in making that sushi. In this embodiment, a disc-shaped base 10 is used. Rice is placed on this base 10 to create a cylindrical rice ball 2. The base 10 with the rice ball 2 on it is set on the toy vehicle 15, and the toy vehicle 15 is driven on the track 1. Then, at the location of track piece 1c, strips of nori seaweed 3a are attached around the rice ball 2. Next, at the location of track piece 1e, the topping 4 is placed on the rice ball 2 surrounded by the nori seaweed 3a to complete the so-called gunkanmaki 5. Next, at the location of track piece 1g, the gunkanmaki 5 on the base 10 is placed on the sushi stand 50.

[0029] <Base 10> Figure 3 is a perspective view of the pedestal 10 on which the relics are placed, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pedestal 10 from below. The base 10 is constructed in a disc shape. An annular groove 10a is formed on the surface of the base 10, just inside the outer circumference, and the inner part of the annular groove 10a constitutes the reliquary stand 10b. Three radially rising protrusions 10c are formed in the center of the reliquary stand 10b. These protrusions 10c hold the reliquary ball 2 placed on the reliquary stand 10b so that it does not fall off. In addition, numerous hemispherical small protrusions 10d are formed on the upper surface of the reliquary stand 10b. These small protrusions 10d prevent the reliquary ball 2 from sticking to the reliquary stand 10b. On the other hand, on the underside of the base 10, there is a recess 10e corresponding to the reliquary stand 10b, and a cylindrical boss 10f is formed in the center of the recess 10e. A hexagonal hole 10g is formed in the boss 10f. The hexagonal hole 10g is used to attach the base 10 to the toy vehicle 15.

[0030] (Relic forming tool 11) Figure 5 is a perspective view of the relic-forming tool 11, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the relic-forming tool 11 viewed from below, and Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the relic-forming tool 11 in the open state. The reliquary forming tool 11 is used to form the reliquary placed on the reliquary stand 10b of the base 10 into a cylindrical shape to form the reliquary ball 2. The reliquary forming tool 11 comprises two frames 11a and 11b, one end of which is joined to the other by a hinge (not shown). The two frames 11a and 11b have shapes that are substantially symmetrical with respect to the mating surface when closed. When the two frames 11a and 11b are closed, the relic forming device 11 has a top plate 11c that is rectangular in plan view. Three circular holes 11d are formed in the top plate 11c at equal intervals along the long side. The circular holes 11d are for holding the relics. A cylindrical portion 11e is formed on the lower surface of the top plate 11c, having holes that communicate with the circular holes 11d. The holes in the cylindrical portion 11e are knurled in a flat pattern. A large-diameter base mounting portion 11f is formed at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 11e. An annular recess 11j is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the base mounting portion 11f, into which the outer circumferential portion of the base 10 fits. The upper plate 11c, circular hole 11d, cylindrical portion 11e, and half of the base mounting portion 11f are respectively distributed and formed into two frames 11a and 11b.

[0031] The two frames 11a and 11b have long and short projections 11g and 11h formed at their free ends, and a fastener 11i is slidably attached to the long projection 11g. By sliding the fastener 11i and engaging it with the projections 11g and 11h, the two frames 11a and 11b are held in a closed state. With the two frames 11a and 11b open, the outer circumference of the base 10 is fitted into the annular recess 11j. Then, the two frames 11a and 11b are closed and the fastener 11i is slid to engage with the protrusions 11g and 11h. In this state, the relic is packed into the circular hole 11d to form the relic ball 2. After forming, the fastener 11i is slid to open the two frames 11a and 11b, allowing the base 10 with the relic ball 2 to be removed.

[0032] (Toy running 15) Figure 8 is a perspective view of the toy vehicle 15, Figure 9 is a perspective view of the toy vehicle 15 viewed from below, and Figure 10 is a plan view showing the motor M and gear mechanism 16. The toy vehicle 15 is designed to resemble a construction vehicle and is equipped with a battery (not shown), a motor M, and a gear mechanism 16 that transmits power to the wheels (front wheels) 15a. The gear mechanism 16 consists of gears 16a to 16f, and gear 16f is connected to the axle 15b via a clutch 17. As a result, the motor power of the toy vehicle 15 is transmitted to the axle 15b via gears 16a to 16f and the clutch 17, causing the wheels 15a to rotate and the toy to move. A spring can also be used as a power source instead of the motor M.

[0033] Furthermore, the toy vehicle 15 has a rotating shaft 15c erected on its front upper surface. The tip of the rotating shaft 15c has a hexagonal engaging portion 15d, which can be fitted into the hexagonal hole 10g of the base 10. By fitting the hexagonal hole 10g of the base 10 into this hexagonal engaging portion 15d, the base 10 can be attached to the toy vehicle 15. The base 10 is attached on the track piece 1a. That is, the base 10 with the reliquary ball 2 on it is prepared, and with the toy 15 placed on the track piece 1a, the hexagonal hole 10g of the base 10 is fitted into the hexagonal engaging part 15d. In Figure 1, reference numeral 7a indicates a stopper, and when the motor M is operating, the projection 15j on the underside of the toy 15 engages with this stopper 7a, thereby stopping the toy 15. This stopper 7a is mounted on a rotating shaft (not shown) and is raised or lowered by operating a lever 7b, which is also mounted on the same rotating shaft.

[0034] A crown gear 16g, described later, is provided at the base end of the rotating shaft 15c (see Figure 11), and the crown gear 16g meshes with a gear 16h fixed to the axle 15b. As a result, motor power is transmitted to the axle 15b via gears 16a to 16f and the clutch 17, and the rotating shaft 15c rotates via gears 16h and 16g.

[0035] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the area around the motor M, the rotating shaft 15c, and the jumping plate 15e. The toy vehicle 15 is equipped with a strip-shaped flip-up plate 15e. The flip-up plate 15e is configured to rotate up and down around an axis 15f. For example, a hole 15g is formed in the flip-up plate 15e as an insertion part, and the rotation axis 15c protrudes from this hole 15g. An operating rod 15h for operating the flip-up plate 15e is mounted vertically on the underside of the flip-up plate 15e. The operating rod 15h protrudes downward from the chassis, and when the operating rod 15h is operated upward, the flip-up plate 15e rotates in the direction of standing upright. This rotation of the flip-up plate 15e makes the base 10 attached to the rotation axis 15c removable. The removal of this base 10 is performed on the track piece 1g. Details will be described later. Furthermore, the rear of the toy vehicle 15 is equipped with a female connector 15k that can be connected to the male connector 50f of the sushi stand 50.

[0036] (Seaweed sheet cutting machine 20) Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the cutting machine 20 for sheet nori 3, and Figure 13 is a perspective view of the cutting machine 20 from below. The cutting machine 20 comprises a lower plate 21 for placing the sheet of nori seaweed 3 to be cut, and an upper plate 22 for sandwiching the sheet of nori seaweed 3 between the lower plate 21 and the upper plate 22 for cutting. The lower plate 21 and the upper plate 22 are rectangular in plan view and are approximately the same size. The bottom plate 21 has a wall 21a along the front long edge and a wall 21b along the left short edge. Furthermore, a horizontal grid-like groove 21c is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 21, extending parallel to the long edge. Additionally, a groove 21d is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 21, immediately inside the short edge, parallel to the short edge and connected to the groove 21c. On the other hand, on the lower side of the upper plate 22, a serrated blade 22a is formed at a position corresponding to the grooves 21c and 21d, which can be fitted into the grooves 21c and 21d. Then, in this cutting machine 20, the sheet of nori 3 is placed on the lower plate 21, and two sides of the sheet of nori 3 are brought against the walls 21a and 21b. Furthermore, the upper plate 22 is placed on top of the sheet of nori 3, with two sides also brought against the walls 21a and 21b, and downward pressure is applied to cut the sheet of nori 3 with the serrated blade 22a. This forms strips of nori 3a.

[0037] (Sushi rolling device 30) Figure 14 is a perspective view of the sushi-rolling device 30, and Figure 15 is a perspective view of the sushi-rolling device 30 from the back side. The nori-rolling device 30 uses the power of the moving toy 15 to attach strips of nori 3a around the sushi ball 2. The sushi rolling device 30 includes a nori support plate 30a that holds strip-shaped sheets of nori 3a, and a pair of pressing rollers (pressing parts) 30b and 30c that assist in rolling the sheets of nori 3a. The nori support plate 30a is attached to the left support column 30d. The nori support plate 30a is a horizontally elongated rectangle, with a width smaller than the longitudinal width of the nori sheet 3a and a height slightly larger than the transverse width of the nori sheet 3a. A pocket 30e is formed on the surface of the nori support plate 30a in which the nori sheet 3a is accommodated. The nori sheet 3a is inserted into the pocket 30e. The outer wall of the pocket 30e positions the nori sheet 3a, and a portion of the nori sheet 3a protrudes from the opening on the inner side. A guide plate 30f is attached to the upper end of the nori support plate 30a, and can be opened and closed vertically via a hinge 30g.

[0038] The pressing roller 30b is attached to the other end of an arm 30i, which has one end supported on the back side of the seaweed support plate 30a via a shaft 30h. Meanwhile, the pressing roller 30c is attached to the other end of an arm 30l, which has one end supported on the right-side support column 30j via a shaft 30k. The retaining roller 30b is normally positioned in the path of the toy 15 due to the biasing force of a torsion spring (not shown) with one end attached to the arm 30i. When the toy 15 is stopped by the stopper 7a, the retaining roller 30b holds the sheet of nori 3a between itself and the rice ball 2, pressing the sheet of nori 3a against the rice ball 2. As a result, the viscosity of the rice ball 2 causes the sheet of nori 3a to stick. On the other hand, when the sheet of nori 3a has finished wrapping around the rice ball 2 and the toy 15 is moving, the retaining roller 30b is pushed by the toy 15 and temporarily moves out of the path of the toy 15.

[0039] (Material loading device 40) Figure 16 is a perspective view of the sushi topping device 40, Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the positioning mechanism of the sushi topping device, and Figure 18 is a diagram showing the spoon operation mechanism of the sushi topping device. The topping device 40 places toppings, such as sushi toppings 4, on top of the rice ball 2 which is wrapped in a strip of nori seaweed 3a. Salmon roe, sea urchin, whitebait, minced tuna with green onions, and others can be used. The load-carrying device 40 is installed on the left side of the track piece 1e and is assembled to the support column 40a. The support column 40a is equipped with a sliding member 40b that is configured to reciprocate along the track.

[0040] Three spoons 40c are provided at equal intervals on the sliding member 40b along the direction of movement of the sliding member 40b. The base ends of the handles of the three spoons 40c are pivotally supported on the sliding member 40b via an axis 40d. A bottomed cylindrical cup 40e is provided at the tip of each spoon 40c. A movable bottom 40f is provided inside the cup 40e, and an extrusion rod 40g is attached to the movable bottom 40f. The extrusion rod 40g penetrates the bottom plate of the cup 40e and extends to the bottom of the cup 40e. A knob (not shown) is provided at the lower end. The surface of the movable bottom 40f is knurled in a flat pattern. Furthermore, the knob (indicated by the symbol) at the lower end of the 40g extrusion rod is large in diameter, which prevents the 40g extrusion rod from coming loose and also restricts its range of motion. This spoon 40c can rotate around its axis 40d to take on two positions: one where the opening of the cup 40e faces upwards, and another where the opening of the cup 40e faces downwards. When the opening of the cup 40e is facing upwards, the ingredients 4 are added, and when the opening of the cup 40e is facing downwards, the ingredients 4 are placed on the rice ball 2. The extrusion rod 40g is used to assist in extruding the ingredients 4.

[0041] Positioning recesses 40h are formed on the lower edge of the sliding member 40b at positions corresponding to the three spoons 40c. A locking member 40i is provided inside the support column 40a to engage with the recesses 40h and position the sliding member 40b. The locking member 40i is elastic. Both ends of the locking member 40i are fixed to the support column 40a, and a V-shaped locking claw 40j is provided at the top center. The locking claw 40j engages with the recesses 40h of the sliding member 40i with a click sensation, thereby positioning the sliding member 40b. Furthermore, a knob 40k is attached to the locking claw 40j, and the knob 40k protrudes from the inner surface of the support column 40a. The knob 40k is configured to move up and down, and by operating it downwards, the sliding member 40b can be moved along the track or removed from the support column 40a.

[0042] Furthermore, a push-up member 40l is provided inside the support column 40a. The push-up member 40l is mounted to be vertically movable and is biased upward by a coil spring 40m. A locking claw 40n is provided at the lower end of the push-up member 40l. On the other hand, an operating knob 40o is provided on the upper outer surface of the push-up member 40l, which protrudes from the outer surface of the support column 40a. By operating this operating knob 40o downward, the locking member 40p can hold the push-up member 40l in a lower position, as will be described later.

[0043] Furthermore, below the thrusting member 40l, there is a locking member 40p that is movable in a direction toward and toward the track. This locking member 40p is biased toward the track by a coil spring 40q. On the outer end side of the locking member 40p, there is a locking claw 40r that can engage with the locked claw 40n. When the thrusting member 40l is in a downward position against the biasing force of the coil spring 40m, the locking claw 40r of the locking member 40p engages with the locked claw 40n by the biasing force of the coil spring 40q. As a result, the locking member 40p holds the thrusting member 40l in a downward position. Furthermore, the inner end of the locking member 40p protrudes from the inner surface of the support column 40a. This protruding portion forms a triangular sliding contact portion 40s. The hub 15i (see Figure 8) of the wheel of the toy vehicle 15 slides against this sliding contact portion 40s, and this sliding contact causes the locking member 40p to move outward from the track. This action disengages the locking claw 40r from the locked claw 40n, causing the thrusting member 40l to move upward due to the biasing force of the coil spring 40m and operate the spoon 40c.

[0044] (50 sushi tables) Figure 19 is a perspective view of the sushi stand 50, Figure 20 is a perspective view of the sushi stand 50 viewed from below, and Figure 21 is a perspective view showing the sushi stand 50 used as a trolley. The sushi stand 50 functions as both a sushi tray for holding 5 portions of sushi and a cart for transporting 5 portions of sushi. A recess 50b is formed on the underside of the base 50a of the sushi stand 50, and two foldable legs 50c and a wheel 50d are provided in the recess 50b. The lower end of the wheel 50d protrudes from below the base 50a. When the legs 50c are extended, they protrude from below the base 50a and are pulled out below the wheels 50d, allowing them to be used as sushi serving trays. When the legs 50c are folded, they are housed in the recess 50b and exposed below the base 50a, allowing them to be used as a trolley. Furthermore, the base 50a is provided with a male attachment 50f whose base end is pivotally supported by the base 50a. The male attachment 50f is connected to the female attachment 15k of the above-mentioned running toy 15, allowing it to run on track 1 or another circular track. By running it on track 1 or another circular track, it is possible to create an atmosphere similar to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Alternatively, another circular track can be used as a conveyor belt, and the base 10 with the sushi on it can be moved along it.

[0045] (Sushi unloading device 60) Figure 22 is a perspective view of a 1g guide piece for sushi removal. The sushi unloading device 60 places the sushi (gunkanmaki) held by the toy vehicle 15 onto the sushi stand 50 together with the base 10. With the legs 50c of the sushi stand 50 folded, the wall of the short-side edge of the recess 50b is hooked onto the groove 7c on the outside of the track piece 1g. This sushi unloading device 60 uses the power of the moving toy 15 to transfer the sushi on the moving toy 15, along with the base 10, onto the sushi stand 50. This sushi unloading device 60 is equipped with a protrusion 60a attached to the upper surface of a track piece 1g. The upper surface of the protrusion 60a has an upward slope toward the direction in which the toy 15 travels. The protrusion 60a slides against the lower end of the operating rod 15h, and as the toy 15 travels, it moves the operating rod 15h upward. When the operating rod 15h moves upward, the flip-up plate 15e rotates in a direction that makes it stand upright. This tilting of the flip-up plate 15e causes the base 10 attached to the rotating shaft 15c to be removed, and the removed base 10 slides on the flip-up plate 15e and lands on the sushi stand 50.

[0046] (Overall operation) The toy train 15 stops moving at the point of track piece 1a by the stopper 7a, and the toy train 15 is placed on track piece 1a with the power switch OFF. In this state, the base 10 on which the reliquary ball 2 is placed is attached to the toy train 15.

[0047] The lever 7b is operated, and the power switch is turned ON to start the toy train 15. When the toy train 15 reaches the track piece 1c, its movement is stopped by the stopper 7a. In this state, the wheels 15a of the toy train 15 continue to rotate. At this time, the reliquary ball 2 attached to the toy 15 sticks to the sheet of nori 3a protruding from the nori support plate 30a. As the reliquary ball 2 rotates due to the rotation of the rotation axis 15c of the toy 15, the sheet of nori 3a is pulled out from the nori support plate 30a and wraps around the reliquary ball 2.

[0048] Then, once the sheet of nori 3a is wrapped, the lever 7b is operated to run the toy train 15 again. When the toy train 15 reaches the track piece 1e, the stopper 7a stops its movement. Just before this, the hub 15i of the toy train 15's wheel slides against each other, disengaging the locking claw 40r from the locked claw 40n, and the push-up member 40l moves upward due to the biasing force of the coil spring 40m, operating the spoon 40c. As a result, the sushi topping 4 held in the cup 40e of the spoon 40c is placed on the rice ball 2. If the topping 4 does not fall properly, the push-out rod 40g is operated to drop the topping 4.

[0049] Once the topping 4 is placed on the rice ball 2, the lever 7b is operated to run the toy 15 again. The toy 15 then reaches the track piece 1g, the protrusion 60a slides against the lower end of the operating rod 15h, and the tilting of the spring plate 15e causes the base 10 attached to the rotating shaft 15c to be removed. The removed base 10 slides along the spring plate 15e and lands on the sushi stand 50.

[0050] (modified version) Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and various modifications are possible.

[0051] For example, the nori support plate 30a is designed to hold one sheet of nori 3a at a time, but it can also be made into a polygonal prism with recesses on each face to receive the sheets of nori 3a, and configured in a revolver-like manner so that the sheets of nori 3a are dispensed one by one by rotating the polygonal prism.

[0052] Furthermore, the stoppers 7a of the track pieces 1c and 1e may be configured to automatically release the stop. That is, they may be configured to release the stop after a predetermined time has elapsed since the running toy 15 came to a stop. In this case, a detection means may be provided to detect the movement of the lever 7b in order to detect the start of winding.

[0053] Alternatively, a dropper containing liquid such as soy sauce or other sauces may be attached to a support column and detachably mounted next to track 1, allowing for manual application of the liquid onto the rice balls 2 and toppings 4.

[0054] Furthermore, this method can also be applied to situations where, in addition to using sheet nori 3a, a transparent sheet is wrapped around a cake or similar item, and toppings are added on top. In this case, the amount of topping can be increased, and the toppings can be layered in a sandwich-like fashion. Furthermore, the columnar body is not limited to food ingredients; for example, it may be a food model resembling a rice ball, cake, or other food ingredient. In this case, the thin slice may also be something inedible, not just sheet nori 3e. However, it is preferable that either the columnar body or the thin slice has viscosity, preferably the columnar body has viscosity, and the thin slice adheres to the columnar body.

[0055] Furthermore, although a gunkanmaki 5 was made in the above embodiment, a norimaki can also be made by removing the track piece 1e to form the track 1, or by not placing the topping 4 in the topping-placing device 40.

[0056] Furthermore, the shape of the columnar body is not limited to a cylindrical shape. It can be applied to columnar shapes such as oval cylinders and rectangular prisms. However, in the case of columnar bodies other than cylindrical bodies, as the columnar body rotates, the distance from the axis of rotation of the columnar body to the contact point between the columnar body and the nori sheet 3a changes. Therefore, it is preferable to form the pressing portion with an elastic member or to use a spring-biased pressing portion as in the embodiment, so as to maintain an appropriate contact state while following this change. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1 orbit 1a~1h Track piece 2 Sharitama 3. Nori (seaweed) 3a Board seaweed 5. Gunkanmaki (battleship roll) 10 bases 11 Relic-forming tools 15 Driving Toys 20 cutting machine 21 Lower plate 22 Top plate 40 Seed loading device 40i sliding component 50 sushi tables 60a raised stripe M Motor

Claims

1. Columnar body, A toy having a power source, capable of traveling on a track using the power from the power source, and having a rotating shaft that extends vertically and has a detachable columnar body that rotates using the power, A thin strip support section is provided beside the first location of the track and supports a strip-shaped thin strip, which is wrapped around the outer circumference of the columnar body, in an upright position with one end of the thin strip protruding above the track, and is configured to allow the thin strip to be pulled out. A pressing portion is positioned on the back side of one end of the thin piece that protrudes above the aforementioned track, A stopping mechanism that stops the aforementioned toy vehicle at the first location while the rotating shaft is still rotating, Equipped with, Either the columnar body or the thin slice has viscosity or the like, and the thin slice can adhere to the columnar body. At the first location, the toy vehicle is stopped by the stopping mechanism, and the thin slice is wrapped around the outer circumference of the columnar body by the rotation of the rotating shaft. A track-running toy characterized by the following features.

2. The track-running toy according to claim 1, wherein the pressing part is a pressing roller, which normally enters the path of the running toy by the biasing force of a spring, and when the running toy passes, is pushed by the running toy and moves out of the path of the running toy.

3. On the aforementioned track, next to the second location downstream from the first location, a mounting device for placing topping material on the columnar body is provided. The aforementioned mounting device is A spoon whose handle is rotatably supported via a horizontally extending shaft, and which, by rotation, can take on a first position in which the cup can receive toppings and a second position in which the toppings fall from the cup, A spoon operating mechanism for moving the spoon from the first position to the second position, Equipped with, The track-running toy according to claim 2, characterized in that the spoon operating mechanism places the topping material on the columnar body at the second position.

4. The aforementioned spoon operating mechanism is A thrusting member that can take an upward position and a downward position, and which, when raised, pushes up the handle of the spoon and moves it from the first position to the second position, A spring that biases the aforementioned thrusting member toward the aforementioned raised position, A locking member that locks the aforementioned thrusting member in the lowered position and releases the locking when the aforementioned toy slides against it, A track-running toy according to claim 3, characterized by comprising the features described above.

5. The track-running toy according to claim 4, characterized in that a plurality of spoons are provided along the path of the running toy and a sliding member is provided that can slide along the path, and by sliding, the plurality of spoons are selectively moved from the first position to the second position.

6. The track-running toy according to claim 5, characterized in that the columnar body is a cylindrical body.

7. The track-running toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a dish-shaped base for holding the columnar body, wherein the columnar body is configured to be detachably attached to the rotating shaft via the base.

8. The track-running toy according to claim 7, characterized in that the columnar body is a relic bead and the thin slice is a sheet of nori seaweed.

9. The aforementioned toy vehicle is provided with a spring plate that can rotate around an axis extending in the front-rear direction of the toy vehicle, and the spring plate is provided with an insertion portion that allows the rotation axis to protrude upward and is fitted with a push-up rod that protrudes downward from the chassis. On the upper surface of the aforementioned track, a protrusion is formed at a location further downstream, which slides against the lower end of the push-up rod and causes the push-up rod to rise. The track-running toy according to claim 8, characterized in that when the push-up rod slides against the protrusion, the jump-up plate rotates above the rotation axis, detaching the base from the rotation axis, and the base slides and is ejected on the inclined jump-up plate.

10. The track-running toy according to claim 8, characterized in that a dropper containing sauce is detachably supported on a support column at a location further downstream on the track, allowing the sauce to be manually dripped onto the columnar body.

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