Toy parts and doll toys

Abstract

To rotate a rotary component of a toy component according to a change in a positional relationship of a component of the toy component.SOLUTION: A toy component of a doll toy comprises a chest part that has a rotary component arranged on a surface, and an abdominal part that is rotatably connected to the chest part. The abdominal part includes a structure that rotates the rotary component in an outward direction of the chest part according to the rotation of the abdominal part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toy component and a doll toy. [[Background Art]]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes that a joint structure is provided at each part such as the body, arms, and legs of a doll toy. A user can position such a doll toy in a desired posture. [[Prior Art Documents]] [[Patent Documents]]

[0003] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 1-138492 [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0004] The present invention enables a rotating component of a toy component to be rotated in accordance with a change in the positional relationship of the constituent components of the toy component. [[Means for Solving the Problem]]

[0005] The present invention provides a toy component for a doll toy, comprising: a chest portion having a rotating component disposed on a surface thereof; and an abdomen portion rotatably connected to the chest portion; the abdomen portion includes a structure that rotates the rotating component outward of the chest portion in accordance with rotation of the abdomen portion. The present invention also provides a toy component for a doll toy, comprising: a chest portion having a rotating component disposed on a surface thereof; the rotating component includes: Subjected to pressure from the structure a first member having a first projection; and ​The second member has a second projection that is rotatably connected to a hole in the first member and a third projection that is connected to the chest, and the lower part of the second member is rotatable outward from the chest with respect to the third projection as an axis, The third member, which is housed in the second member, is connected to the fourth projection of the first member, Includes, The rotation of the first member around the second projection is performed together with the outward rotation of the chest portion around the third projection of the second member. The third member is configured to protrude from the second member in response to the rotation of the first member around the second projection. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, the rotating part of a toy component can be rotated in accordance with the change in the positional relationship of the components of the toy component. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] A diagram showing an example of a doll toy corresponding to the embodiment. [Figure 2] A perspective view of a toy part, including the chest and torso of a doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. [Figure 3] A schematic side view of a toy component, including the chest and torso, of a doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. [Figure 4] A diagram showing an example of the internal structure of a toy component, including the chest and torso of a doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. [Figure 5] A diagram showing an example of changes in the internal structure of toy parts, including the chest and torso of a doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. [Figure 6] A diagram showing an example of the structure of a rotating part of a toy component corresponding to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention as defined in the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Also, identical or similar configurations will be given the same reference numeral, and redundant descriptions will be omitted. Furthermore, in each figure, the top, bottom, left, right, front, and back directions relative to the paper will be used as the top, bottom, left, right, front, and back directions of the parts (or components) in this embodiment, and will be used in the descriptions within the text.

[0009] First, Figure 1 shows an example of the appearance of a doll toy corresponding to this embodiment. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a doll toy 100 according to the embodiment. The doll toy 100 comprises a head 110, a chest 111, an abdomen 112, a waist 113, and arms 114. Each part 110 to 114 is supported so as to be rotatable (or swingable) relative to an adjacent part. For example, the head 110 is rotatably supported relative to the chest 111, the abdomen 112 is rotatably supported relative to the chest 111, the abdomen 112 is rotatably supported relative to the waist 113, and the arms 114 are rotatably supported relative to the chest 111. Furthermore, although details will be described later, a rotating part located on the surface of the chest is configured to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the abdomen 112 relative to the chest 111.

[0010] In this way, each part of the doll toy 100 is provided with a joint structure, and the user (for example, the owner of the doll toy 100) can position the doll toy 100 in a desired posture (pose), such as bending to the left or right.

[0011] In this specification, when describing the positional relationship of each part, terms such as front, back, left, right, top, and bottom may be used, but these expressions are relative to the doll toy 1. For example, the front corresponds to the front side of the doll toy 100, and the back corresponds to the back side of the doll toy 100.

[0012] Next, an example of the external structure of the chest 111 and abdomen 112 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. In the present embodiment, two vernier units 201, which are rotating components, are arranged on the chest 111 at two positions on the front left and right, and two positions on the rear left and right. The term "vernier" is used as a general term for injection devices in general, and particularly refers to an auxiliary device for attitude control of a spacecraft. Since the vernier unit 201 is a rotating component, rotating the abdomen 112 forward or backward relative to the doll toy 100 (rotating the chest 111 rearward or forward relative to the abdomen 112) allows the front vernier units 201 to rotate forward and the rear vernier units 201 to rotate rearward respectively. In this way, it is possible to rotate the vernier units 201 by rotating the abdomen 112 without manually rotating them.

[0013] In the present embodiment, the case where two vernier units 201 are arranged each on the front surface and the back surface of the chest 111 is described, but the number of vernier units 201 to be arranged is not limited to this, and may include a case where only one vernier unit 201 is arranged, or a case where five or more vernier units 201 are arranged. In addition, the arrangement position does not have to be the front surface or the back surface of the chest, and may be a side surface. Furthermore, the direction in which the abdomen is rotated relative to the chest is not limited either. In any case, the structure described below is used to configure the vernier unit 201 to rotate by rotating the abdomen relative to the chest.

[0014] Next, an example of the operation when the abdomen 112 is rotated relative to the chest 111 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a simplified left side view showing the external structure of the chest 111 and abdomen 112 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3(A) shows the state before rotating the abdomen 112. As shown in FIG. 3(A), each vernier unit 201 is configured to include an outer cover 301, an inner outer cover 302, an inner inner cover 303, and a vernier 304.

[0015] Fig. 3(B) shows a state where the abdomen 112 is rotated in the direction of arrow 311 (the forward direction of the doll toy 100). When the abdomen 112 rotates in the direction of arrow 311, the chest 111 rotates rearward relative to the abdomen 112. At this time, the vernier unit 201 rotates in the direction of arrow 312 and protrudes forward (that is, outward of the chest 111), while the inner inner cover 303, which is a component of the vernier unit 201, opens rearward, and the vernier 304 protrudes in the direction of arrow 313. As a result, at least a part (the tip portion) of the vernier 304, which was hidden by the inner outer cover 302 and the inner inner cover 303, is exposed to the outside of the covers.

[0016] Fig. 3(C) shows a state where the abdomen 112 is further rotated in the direction of arrow 321 (the rearward direction of the doll toy 100) from the state of Fig. 3(B). When the abdomen 112 is further rotated in the direction of arrow 321, the chest 111 rotates forward relative to the abdomen 112. At this time, the vernier unit 201 rotates in the direction of arrow 322 and protrudes rearward (that is, outward of the chest 111), while the inner inner cover 303, which is a component of the vernier unit 201, opens, and the vernier 304 protrudes in the direction of arrow 323. As a result, at least a part (the tip portion) of the vernier 304, which was hidden by the inner outer cover 302 and the inner inner cover 303, is exposed outward beyond the end portions of the covers.

[0017] As described above, by rotating the abdomen 112 back and forth relative to the chest 111 (in other words, by rotating the chest 111 rearward or forward relative to the abdomen 112), three actions are performed substantially simultaneously: rotating the four vernier units 201 disposed on the front and back of the doll toy 100 upward, rotating the inner inner cover 303 to an open position, and protruding the tip of the vernier 304 so as to be exposed from the covers 302 and 303. This eliminates the need to manually rotate each individual vernier unit.

[0018] Next, the internal structure of the chest 111 and abdomen 112 will be described with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4(A) is an exploded left side view of the chest 111 and abdomen 112. Figure 4(A) shows the internal structure of the chest 111 and abdomen 112 of the right half of the doll toy 100. This internal structure mainly consists of members 401 to 404 and a vernier unit 201. Figure 4(B) shows member 401, Figure 4(C) shows member 402, Figure 4(D) shows member 403, Figure 4(E) shows member 404, and Figure 4(F) shows the vernier unit 201.

[0019] Member 401 has projections 411, 412, and 413, and has a symmetrical structure on the front and back sides of Figure 4(B). That is, member 401 is configured to have projections 411, 412, and 413 on the front and back sides, respectively. When member 401 rotates around projection 412, projection 411 presses against member 451 of the vernier unit 201, causing the vernier unit 201 to rotate upward. Projection 412 connects to hole 431 of member 403 via hole 421 of member 402, thereby allowing member 401 to rotate in the front-to-back direction of the doll toy 100 around projection 412. At that time, projection 413 of member 401 connects to hole 432 of member 403, allowing member 401 and member 403 to rotate together as a single unit. This allows the abdomen 112 to rotate relative to the chest 111 (or conversely, the chest 111 to rotate relative to the abdomen 112).

[0020] Member 402 has a hole 421 through which the projection 412 passes, and an elongated hole 422 through which the projection 451 of the vernier unit 201 passes. The elongated hole 422 restricts the direction and range of movement of the projection 451. Member 402 is positioned so as to sandwich the left and right halves of the doll toy 100. In addition, the back surface of member 402 in Figure 4(C) has a hole for connecting with the projection 452 of the vernier unit 201.

[0021] Member 403 has a hole 431 that connects to projection 412 and a hole 432 that connects to projection 413, and together with member 401, rotates in the front-to-back direction of the doll toy 100 relative to the chest 111. Conversely, the chest 111 rotates forward or backward relative to members 401 and 403.

[0022] Although not directly shown in Figure 4(A), member 404 is located on the back side of member 402 in Figure 4(C) and has a hole 441 that connects with the projection 452 of the vernier unit 201. The vernier unit 201 has projections 452 on both the front and back sides of the configuration shown in Figure 4(F), and is supported by being sandwiched between the hole on the back side of member 402 and the hole 441 of member 404, allowing it to rotate.

[0023] Each vernier unit 201 shown in Figure 4(F) has a projection 451 and a projection 452. When projection 451 is pressed by projection 411 of member 401, projection 451 rotates around projection 452 as an axis, causing the vernier unit 201 to protrude diagonally upward from the doll toy 100. If the number of vernier units 201 is increased, members 401, 402, and 403 can be added.

[0024] Next, the rotational movement of member 401 will be explained with reference to Figure 5. Figures 5(A) to (C) are schematic diagrams showing the relationship between member 401 and vernier unit 201 as shown in Figure 4. Figure 5(A) shows the state before member 401 rotates in the front-rear direction of the doll toy 100. At this time, the vernier unit 201 is closed with its main body facing downward. Figure 5(B) shows the state when member 401 rotates in the front direction of the doll toy 100 (i.e., when the chest 111 rotates backward relative to member 401). Member 401 rotates forward around projection 412 as an axis, and projection 411 engages with projection 451 of vernier unit 201, pushing projection 451 forward of the doll toy 100. At this time, the movement of projection 451 is restricted by the elongated hole 422, and projection 451 moves from one end of the elongated hole 422 to the other end.

[0025] Next, Figure 5(C) shows the state when member 401 rotates toward the rear of the doll toy 100 (i.e., when the chest 111 rotates forward relative to member 401). Member 401 rotates backward around projection 412 as an axis, and projection 411 engages with projection 451 of vernier unit 201, pushing projection 451 toward the rear of the doll toy 100. At this time as well, the movement of projection 451 is restricted by the elongated hole 422, and projection 451 moves from one end of the elongated hole 422 to the other end.

[0026] Next, the operation of the vernier unit 201 itself will be explained with reference to Figure 6. Figure 6(A) is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the vernier unit, and is a view of the vernier unit 201 located on the right side of Figure 4(A) (the rear right side of the doll toy 100) from the same direction as Figure 4(A). The vernier unit 201 is composed of members 601 to 603 joined together. Figure 6(B) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6(A), showing the joined state of member 601 and member 602, and the joined state of member 601 and member 603. Figure 6(C) is a view of member 601 from the rear at an angle with Figure 6(A) as the front, Figure 6(D) is a view of member 602 from the front at an angle with Figure 6(A) as the front, and Figure 6(E) is a view of member 603 from the front at an angle with Figure 6(A) as the front. The following explanation will be given with reference to these figures.

[0027] Member 601 has a projection 451 which rotates around the axis of the projection 611 in response to pressure from member 401. The projection 611 constitutes member 602, and is connected so as to pass through a hole 612 in member 601. When member 601 rotates, the projection 451 moves in the direction of arrow A. At this time, as the projection 451 moves, member 602 rotates around the projection 452 in the direction of arrow B, causing the vernier unit 201 to rotate diagonally upward.

[0028] Furthermore, the projection 613 located on the back surface of member 601 is connected to the hole 616 of member 603. As the projection 451 moves in the direction of arrow A, member 601 rotates around the projection 611 in the direction of arrow C, causing member 603 to move downward as indicated by arrow D. This causes the vernier 304 to protrude downward. Member 602 is provided with a housing hole 614, and the upper projection 615 of member 603 is housed in the housing hole 614. Here, as described above, when member 603 moves downward as indicated by arrow D, member 603 also changes from a state where it is housed in the housing hole 614 to a state where it protrudes from the housing hole 614.

[0029] Member 601 is provided with an engaging portion 621, and member 602 is provided with engaging portions 622 and 623. These are projections for engaging the inner cover 303 and the inner outer cover 302 shown in Figure 3. As a result, the inner cover 303 opens inward to the body of the doll toy 100 when member 601 rotates in the direction of arrow C, and the inner outer cover 302 rotates outward to the body together with member 602.

[0030] Thus, according to this embodiment, the structure of the chest and abdomen of the doll model allows the abdomen to be rotated forward and backward (in other words, the chest to be rotated forward or backward relative to the abdomen) to simultaneously rotate the multiple rotation mechanisms provided in the chest. Therefore, the doll model can be easily transformed without manually rotating the rotation mechanisms.

[0031] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

Claims

1. It is a toy part for a doll toy, It has a chest section with rotating parts positioned on its surface, The aforementioned rotating part is, A first member having a first projection that is subjected to pressure by a structure, The second member has a second projection that is rotatably coupled to a hole in the first member and a third projection that is coupled to the chest, and the lower part of the second member is rotatable outward from the chest with respect to the third projection as an axis, The third member, which is housed in the second member, is connected to the fourth projection of the first member. Includes, The rotation of the first member around the second projection is performed together with the outward rotation of the chest portion around the third projection of the second member. The third member is configured to protrude from the second member in response to the rotation of the first member around the second projection, which is a toy component.

2. Cover members are attached to the first member and the second member, respectively. The third member is, When housed in the second member, it is located inside the end of the cover member, The toy part according to claim 1, wherein when it protrudes from the second member, at least a portion of it is located outside the end of the cover member.

3. The upper part is connected to the chest so as to be rotatable in the front-to-back direction of the doll toy, and the lower part further has an abdomen that is rotatable in the front-to-back direction of the doll toy. The structure presses and rotates the rotating part in response to the rotation of the abdomen, thereby rotating the lower side of the rotating part outward toward the chest. The toy part according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the abdomen includes the structure.

4. The toy component according to claim 3, wherein, in response to the first projection receiving the pressure, the first member rotates about the second projection as an axis, and the second member rotates about the third projection as an axis.

5. The aforementioned structure is The toy part according to claim 3 or 4, wherein, when the rotation of the abdomen causes the lower part of the abdomen to rotate toward the rear of the doll toy relative to the chest, pressing the rotating part located on the front of the chest rotates the rotating part so that the lower side of the rotating part located on the front protrudes toward the front of the chest.

6. The aforementioned structure is The toy part according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein, when the rotation of the abdomen causes the lower part of the abdomen to rotate forward of the doll toy relative to the chest, pressing the rotating part located on the back of the chest causes the rotating part to rotate, causing the lower side of the rotating part located on the back to protrude toward the rear of the chest.

7. The chest portion includes an elongated hole that restricts the range of movement of the first projection, The toy part according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the first projection moves from one end of the elongated hole to the other end in response to the pressure.

8. The toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rotating components are arranged in pairs on the front and back of the toy component.

9. The toy part according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the structure simultaneously presses each of the first members of two rotating parts located on the front or back of the toy part in response to the rotation of the abdomen.

10. A doll toy having the toy component described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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