Traveling toy

Abstract

The present invention comprises a body part that houses a vibration mechanism and that has: a bottom portion provided with an installation surface; and an upper cover portion. The bottom portion has a front-side grounding section, and a rear-side grounding section that protrudes below the front-side grounding section and that has, at a lower end thereof, a soft elastic member. The vibration mechanism includes: a motor; an eccentric weight which is pivotally supported by a drive shaft extending in a left-right direction and which is rotated by the motor; a battery housing part; an operation tool which operates driving of the motor; and a control unit. The eccentric weight is disposed in front of a longitudinal center line of the body part. The motor, the battery housing part, the operation tool, and the control unit are arranged on the rear side of the eccentric weight, and the motor is disposed on the upper side of the battery housing part provided on the installation surface. As a result of the eccentric weight being rotationally driven, the body part runs on the travel surface in a forward-tilting posture sloping downward toward the front.

Description

Running toys

[0001] The present invention relates to a traveling toy.

[0002] Conventionally, many running toys have been propelled by wheels, but in toys modeled after animals or characters, the wheels have marred the image of the running toy, and many of them have run too smoothly, making them lacking in dynamism and excitement.

[0003] Patent document 1 discloses a running toy that has a main body consisting of a bottom with a flat bottom surface and an upper cover, the main body being covered with a fabric cover that resembles an animal or character, a vibration mechanism inside the main body, a protruding member that protrudes downward from the bottom behind the center of the bottom, a soft elastic member at the tip of the protruding member, and the main body moving forward by vibrating the vibration mechanism.

[0004] Japanese Patent No. 6000171

[0005] Patent Document 1 aims to provide a running toy that does not spoil the image of the animal or character imitated by the fabric cover, as the main body can be moved forward without using wheels. However, even when the vibration mechanism is vibrated to move the main body forward, the movement is monotonous and smooth, so there is still a problem that it lacks dynamism and excitement.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a running toy that resembles an animal or character, which can move forward without using wheels and has dynamic and interesting movements.

[0007] The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following configuration. (1) A running toy comprising: a bottom portion with a flat installation surface that is long in the front-to-rear direction; and an upper cover portion that covers the installation surface; and a main body portion that houses a vibration mechanism; wherein the bottom portion has a front contact portion that contacts the running surface; and a rear contact portion that is located rearward of the front contact portion and has a soft elastic member provided at a position that protrudes downward from the front contact portion; wherein the vibration mechanism has a motor, an eccentric weight that is journaled on a drive shaft extending in the left-to-right direction and rotated by the motor, a battery storage portion that stores a battery, an operating tool that controls the drive of the motor, and a control unit; wherein the eccentric weight is located forward of the center line of the main body portion in the front-to-rear direction; wherein the motor, the battery storage portion, the operating tool, and the control unit are located rearward of the eccentric weight, and the motor is located above the battery storage portion that is located on the installation surface; and wherein the main body portion runs on the running surface in a forward-leaning position that is inclined downward toward the front as the eccentric weight is driven to rotate. (2) The traveling toy according to (1), wherein the control unit has a process for temporarily stopping the driving of the motor at a predetermined timing that is set in advance.

[0008] According to the present invention, the front of the main body moves up and down more significantly while moving forward, which increases the sense of dynamism of the running toy modeled after an animal or character. In addition, the running toy makes repeated temporary stops and moves irregularly, which increases the fun and realism of the running toy.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a running toy according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view showing a main body of the running toy. FIG. 3 is a lower perspective view showing the main body of the running toy. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main body of the running toy. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the main body. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a vibration mechanism. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the vibration mechanism. FIG. 8 is a side view showing the vibration mechanism. FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the main body is placed on a running surface in a forward tilted position. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of forward control processing.

[0010] An embodiment of the running toy of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front-to-rear direction of the running toy 1 refers to the longitudinal direction of the running toy 1, and in particular, the forward direction of the running toy 1 is referred to as the front, and the opposite direction to the front is referred to as the rear. The left-to-right direction of the running toy 1 refers to the right side of the running toy 1 when facing the direction of travel, and the left side when facing the direction of travel, and the up-to-down direction of the running toy 1 refers to the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the running surface X, and the lower side in the vertical direction is referred to as the down.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a running toy according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view showing a main body of the running toy. FIG. 3 is a lower perspective view showing the main body of the running toy. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main body of the running toy. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the main body. The running toy 1 has a main body 10, a cover body 20 that covers the main body 10, and a vibration mechanism 30 housed in the main body 10. In the running toy 1, the vibration mechanism 30 vibrates, causing the cover body 20 to move the main body 10, which has a shape resembling an animal or character, forward.

[0012] (Main body 10) The main body 10 has an upper cover 11 made of resin and a bottom 12. The vibration mechanism 30 installed on the bottom 12 is covered by the upper cover 11, and thus the vibration mechanism 30 is housed inside the main body 10.

[0013] The upper cover part 11 is formed in a dome (hemispherical) shape so as to cover the vibration mechanism 30. A switch hole 11a is formed on the top surface of the upper cover part 11, through which an operation switch 34 for turning the operation of the vibration mechanism 30 on and off is inserted.

[0014] The bottom 12 is a flat surface formed into an ellipse that is long in the front-to-back direction when viewed in a plane, and has an installation surface 14 on which the vibration mechanism 30 is placed, an edge portion 14a that raises the outer edge of the installation surface 14 upward, a curved surface 16 that curves gently downward from the edge portion 14a toward the center of the bottom surface of the bottom 12, a rear contact portion 15 that protrudes downward from the curved surface 16 to contact the running surface, and a removable lid portion 17 that forms part of the curved surface 16.

[0015] The rear ground contact portion 15 has a cylindrical protruding member 15A located in the center of the bottom portion 12 in the left-right direction and toward the rear in the front-to-rear direction, and a soft elastic member 15B provided at the lower end of the protruding member 15A. The soft elastic member 15B is formed with a spherical curved surface such that the center of the lower portion protrudes downward.

[0016] The curved surface 16 is formed so that the front of the rear ground contact portion 15 is longer than the rear of the rear ground contact portion 15, and the front portion of the curved surface 16 has a front ground contact portion 15C that comes into contact with the running surface X together with the soft elastic member 15B of the rear ground contact portion 15 when the running toy 1 is placed on the running surface X. As a result, when the running toy 1 is placed on the running surface X, the soft elastic member 15B protruding downward near the rear of the bottom 12 and the front ground contact portion 15C on the front side of the curved surface 16 come into contact with the running surface X, causing the running toy 1 to assume a forward-leaning posture that is inclined downward toward the front. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 9, which will be described later.

[0017] (Cover Body 20) As shown in FIG. 1 , the cover body 20 is a bag-shaped member that covers the main body 10 and includes a face portion 20A at least at the front portion that resembles the face of an animal or character. In this embodiment, the cover body 20 is made of cloth, but is not limited thereto and may be made of, for example, nonwoven fabric or a bag-shaped resin sheet. In this embodiment, the cover body 20 covers the entire main body 10, thereby also covering the operation switches 34 exposed at the top of the main body 10 and the rear grounding portion 15 that protrudes downward at the bottom of the main body 10. Note that the cover body 20 may be configured so that the operation switches 34 and the bottom portion 12 at the bottom of the main body 10 are exposed.

[0018] (Vibration Mechanism 30) Next, the vibration mechanism 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the vibration mechanism. Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the vibration mechanism. Fig. 8 is a side view showing the vibration mechanism.

[0019] The vibration mechanism 30 includes a motor 31, an eccentric weight 32 that is rotationally driven by the motor 31, a drive shaft 33 that is the rotation axis of the eccentric weight 32, an operation switch 34 that turns the drive of the motor 31 on and off, a battery storage section 35 that stores a battery (not shown), a transmission mechanism 40 that transmits the power of the motor 31 to the eccentric weight 32, and a control section 50. The control section 50 is configured to be able to perform forward control that controls the forward movement of the traveling toy 1 to be irregular by controlling the drive of the motor 31. This will be described in detail later.

[0020] In this embodiment, the battery housing section 35 has cylindrical housing sections 35L and 35R that house button batteries (not shown) and are arranged side by side on the left and right at the rear of the installation surface 14. When the lid section 17 on the bottom 12 (curved surface 16) side of the battery housing section 35 is removed, the lower part of the battery housing section 35 is opened, allowing the battery to be replaced.

[0021] The motor 31 is a DC motor driven by power supplied from a button battery in the battery housing 35. The motor 31 is housed in a motor housing 36 disposed on the upper surface of one of the left and right housing sections 35R (the right in the illustrated example), and an output shaft 31 a protrudes forward from the motor housing 36.

[0022] The operation switch 34 is an alternate-type push button located toward the rear of the main body 10 and approximately in the center in the left-right direction, and controls the ON / OFF operation of the motor 31. The operation switch 34 extends vertically and is located on a plate-shaped control unit 50 supported above the other left-right (left in the illustrated example) housing unit 35L via a pair of support members 37, 37 arranged front and rear on the installation surface 14. This configuration can be seen in Figures 7 and 8. Specifically, the motor 31 is located on one side (right) of the operation switch 34, which is located approximately in the center in the left-right direction, and the control unit 50 is located on the other side (left). Battery housing units 35 are located below the motor 31 and the control unit 50, respectively. An upper operation unit 34a of the operation switch 34 is exposed above the upper cover unit 11 through the switch hole 11a. Therefore, the vibration mechanism 30 (motor 31) can be turned on and off by pressing the operation switch 34 on the top surface of the main body 10. Note that the operation switch 34 is not limited to a push button type operation tool, and may be a toggle switch or the like.

[0023] The eccentric weight 32 is a fan-shaped plate-like weight that rotates integrally with the drive shaft 33 inserted near the central angle. The drive shaft 33 extends in the left-right direction, and both left and right ends thereof are journaled by journal supports 39. The journal supports 39 are provided in recesses 38a, 38a formed in the upper ends of a pair of left and right support plates 38, 38 provided in the front part of the installation surface 14.

[0024] The eccentric weight 32 is journaled so that its plane is aligned with the front-to-rear centerline O1, which passes through the center of the body 10 in the left-to-right direction. The eccentric weight 32 is positioned forward of the up-to-down centerline O2, which passes through the center of the body 10 in the front-to-rear direction, in a side view. The battery holder 35, operation switch 34, motor 31, and control unit 50 are space-efficiently arranged behind the eccentric weight 32, more specifically, in a range behind the eccentric weight 32 and forward of the rear end of the rear grounding portion 15. Furthermore, since the motor 31 that drives the eccentric weight 32 is installed on the top surface of the battery holder 35, the eccentric weight 32 can be positioned higher in the up-to-down direction. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 8 .

[0025] The transmission mechanism 40 has an output gear 41 provided on the output shaft 31a of the motor 31, and a crown gear 42 that is inserted through the drive shaft 33 to rotate integrally with the drive shaft 33 and is arranged to mesh with the output gear 41. As a result, the transmission mechanism 40 can transmit the power output to the output shaft 31a of the motor 31 to the drive shaft 33, and can rotate the eccentric weight 32 around the drive shaft 33 as an axis.

[0026] (Functions and Effects) The operation of the running toy 1 described above will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 9. Figure 9 is a side view showing the main body placed on a running surface in a forward tilted position. In the running toy 1 configured as described above, when the operating portion 34a of the operating switch 34 is pressed downward from above the cover body 20, the eccentric weight 32 is rotated by the motor 31, causing the vibration mechanism 30 to vibrate in the vertical direction.

[0027] Due to the vibration of the vibration mechanism 30, the front ground contact portion 15C on the front side of the curved surface 16 is rebounded by the running surface X, causing the front portion of the bottom 12 to bounce upward. At the same time, the soft elastic member 15B repeatedly compresses and rebounds, causing the rear portion of the bottom 12 to bounce upward. As shown in Figure 9, when the running toy 1 is placed on the running surface X, the main body 10 assumes a forward-leaning position, and the vibrations caused by the vibration mechanism 30 generate a component force that bounces the main body 10 upward and diagonally forward. As a result, the running toy 1 starts moving forward.

[0028] In the running toy 1, the battery storage section 35, the motor 31, the operation switch 34, and the control section 50 are compactly arranged behind the eccentric weight 32 that is arranged above the front ground contact section 15C. Therefore, when the running toy 1 (main body 10) is tilted downward toward the front on the running surface X, the front ground contact section 15C at the front of the bottom 12 moves up and down more than the rear ground contact section 15 at the rear of the bottom 12, which is relatively heavy.

[0029] According to this configuration, the running toy 1 moves forward while the front part of the main body 10 on which the face 20A is formed moves up and down greatly, improving the sense of dynamism and making the movement more animal-like.

[0030] (Control Unit 50) Next, the forward movement control by the control unit will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the forward movement control process. The operation switch 34 is connected to the input side of the control unit 50, while the motor 31 is connected to the output side of the control unit 50. When the control unit 50 detects an ON operation of the operation switch 34, it controls the drive of the motor 31, thereby enabling the control unit 50 to execute forward movement control that causes the traveling toy 1 to travel forward in an unpredictable, irregular motion.

[0031] The forward movement control by the control unit 50 has a plurality of running modes. In each running mode, a process is executed to stop the driving of the motor 31 for a predetermined time at a predetermined timing while the motor 31 is being driven. This makes the forward movement of the running toy 1 irregular, resulting in more animal-like movements. The control unit 50 rotates the running mode to be executed from among the plurality of running modes by turning on the operation switch 34. In this embodiment, the control unit 50 has a total of three running modes: a first running mode A, a second running mode B, and a third running mode C.

[0032] The processing flow of forward control will be described with reference to Fig. 10. In step S101, the control unit 50 checks whether or not the operation switch 34 has been turned on to switch it from an OFF state to an ON state, and if the operation switch 34 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S102. If the operation switch 34 has not been turned on in step S101, the process proceeds to step S103.

[0033] In step S102, the drive of the motor 31 is started, and the driving mode selected from the plurality of driving modes is rotated, and then the process proceeds to step S103. Specifically, if the first driving mode A is selected and the process proceeds to step S102, the control unit 50 switches the first driving mode A to the second driving mode B. Similarly, if the second driving mode B is selected and the process proceeds to step S102, the control unit 50 switches the second driving mode B to the third driving mode C. Similarly, if the third driving mode C is selected and the process proceeds to step S102, the control unit 50 switches the third driving mode C to the first driving mode A.

[0034] In step S103, it is confirmed whether the operation switch 34 is in the ON state or the OFF state, and if the ON state of the operation switch 34 is detected, the process proceeds to step S104.

[0035] In step S104, the control unit 50 checks the selected driving mode, and if it is confirmed that it is the first driving mode A, the process proceeds to step S105, if it is confirmed that it is the second driving mode B, the process proceeds to step S106, and if it is confirmed that it is the third driving mode C, the process proceeds to step S107. After controlling the drive of the motor 31 in accordance with each driving mode in steps S105 to S107, the process then returns.

[0036] In the first running mode A in step S105, the control unit 50 executes a process of driving the motor 31 for 0.5 seconds and then stopping the driving of the motor 31 for 0.5 seconds, repeating this process three times, and then driving the motor 31 for 2.5 seconds and then stopping the driving of the motor 31. After this, the process returns to the beginning of the first running mode A and repeats the process.

[0037] In the second driving mode B in step S106, the control unit 50 executes a process of driving the motor 31 for 1.0 second, then stopping the driving of the motor 31 for 0.5 second, then driving the motor 31 for 0.5 second, then stopping the driving of the motor 31 for 0.5 second, and then driving the motor 31 for 7.0 seconds, before stopping the driving of the motor 31. After this, the process returns to the start of the second driving mode B and repeats.

[0038] In the third driving mode C in step S107, the control unit 50 executes a process of driving the motor 31 for 6.0 seconds, then stopping the driving of the motor 31 for 0.5 seconds, and then driving the motor 31 for 3.0 seconds before stopping the driving of the motor 31. After this, the process returns to the beginning of the third driving mode C and is repeated.

[0039] In the first running mode A, the process of temporarily stopping the drive of the motor 31 is executed many times in a short period of time, so that the running toy 1 moves more like a small animal. In the second running mode B, the process of temporarily stopping the drive of the motor 31 is executed less frequently than in the first running mode A. In the third running mode C, the process of temporarily stopping the drive of the motor 31 is executed less frequently than in the second running mode B, so that the running toy 1 moves in a manner that rarely pauses. In each running mode, the time and timing for temporarily stopping the drive of the motor 31 can be changed as desired. The process content of the running mode may be changed depending on the animal or character that the running toy 1 imitates.

[0040] If it is detected in step S103 that the operation switch 34 is in the OFF state, the driving of the motor 31 is stopped or the stopped state is maintained, and then the process returns.

[0041] According to the control unit 50, the running toy 1 moves forward while its front part moves up and down greatly due to the vibration mechanism 30, and repeats irregular movements such as suddenly stopping while moving forward and then suddenly starting again, making the running toy 1 feel more like a real animal. In addition, since multiple running patterns are prepared and the running pattern can be switched by operating the operation switch 34, the movement of the running toy 1 can be enjoyed without getting bored.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the control unit 50 regularly rotates the driving mode when an ON operation of the operation switch 34 is detected. However, the control unit 50 may be configured to randomly select a driving mode from a plurality of driving modes. Alternatively, the control unit 50 may be configured to switch the driving mode when an OFF operation of the operation switch 34 is detected. In the above example, the control unit 50 has three driving modes, but the number of driving modes is not limited as long as it is two or more. In the above example, each driving mode includes a process for temporarily suspending the drive of the motor 31. However, a continuous driving mode in which the motor 31 is continuously driven may be provided.

[0043] Furthermore, in the above example, the driving mode is switched by operating the operation switch 34, but the conditions for switching the driving mode are not limited to this. For example, the control unit 50 may be configured to automatically switch the driving mode when the ON state of the operation switch 34 exceeds a predetermined time.

[0044] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications and improvements are possible as appropriate.

[0045] As described above, the present specification discloses the following: (1) A running toy comprising: a bottom portion with a flat installation surface that is long in the front-to-rear direction; and an upper cover portion that covers the installation surface; and a main body portion that houses a vibration mechanism; wherein the bottom portion has a front contact portion that contacts the running surface; and a rear contact portion that is located rearward of the front contact portion and has a soft elastic member provided at a position that protrudes downward from the front contact portion; wherein the vibration mechanism has a motor, an eccentric weight that is journaled on a drive shaft extending in the left-to-right direction and rotated by the motor, a battery storage portion that stores a battery, an operating tool that controls the drive of the motor, and a control unit; wherein the eccentric weight is located forward of the center line of the main body portion in the front-to-rear direction; wherein the motor, the battery storage portion, the operating tool, and the control unit are located rearward of the eccentric weight, and the motor is located above the battery storage portion that is located on the installation surface; and wherein the main body portion runs on the running surface in a forward-leaning position that is inclined downward toward the front as the eccentric weight is driven to rotate. According to this configuration, the front of the main body moves up and down more significantly while traveling forward, which increases the sense of dynamism of the running toy that resembles an animal or character.

[0046] (2) The traveling toy according to (1), wherein the operating tool is arranged at the center in the left-right direction of the installation surface, the motor is arranged on one left-right side of the operating tool, and the control unit is arranged on the other left-right side of the operating tool. With this configuration, the operating switch, the motor, and the control unit can be arranged with good space efficiency without worsening the left-right weight balance of the rear of the main body.

[0047] (3) The running toy according to (1) or (2), wherein the control unit has a process for temporarily stopping the driving of the motor at a predetermined timing. According to this configuration, the forward-moving running toy repeatedly makes temporary stops and moves irregularly, thereby improving the entertainment value and realism of the forward-moving running toy.

[0048] (4) The running toy according to (3), wherein the control unit has a plurality of running modes with different timings for temporarily stopping the driving of the motor. According to this configuration, by providing a plurality of running patterns, the movement becomes more difficult to predict.

[0049] (5) The running toy according to (4), wherein the control unit switches the selected running mode using the operating tool. With this configuration, the running mode can be switched without increasing the operating tool, so that the running toy can be configured more simply and at low cost.

[0050] (6) The running toy according to (5), wherein the control unit rotates between one of the plurality of running modes by using the operating tool. With this configuration, the running mode can be easily switched.

[0051] (7) The running toy according to (5), wherein the control unit randomly selects one of the plurality of running modes by the operating tool. With this configuration, the running mode is randomly switched, so that the movement of the running toy becomes more irregular, giving an impression closer to that of a real animal.

[0052] (8) The running toy according to any one of (4) to (7), wherein the running modes include at least a first running mode in which the interval until the drive of the motor is stopped is short, and a second running mode in which the interval until the drive of the motor is stopped is longer and the number of stops is fewer than in the first running mode. According to this configuration, the control unit has a first running pattern in which the drive of the motor is stopped frequently, and a second running pattern in which the interval until the drive of the motor is stopped is shorter and the number of stops is fewer than in the first running pattern, thereby making it possible to give different impressions to the movement of the running toy.

[0053] Although various embodiments have been described above with reference to the drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the components of the above-described embodiments may be combined in any manner without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0054] This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Patent Application No. 2024-100543) filed on June 21, 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0055] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Traveling toy 10 Main body 11 Upper cover 11a Switch hole 12 Bottom 14 Installation surface 14a Edge 15 Rear ground contact portion 15A Protruding member 15B Soft elastic member 15C Front ground contact portion 16 Curved surface 17 Lid 20 Cover body 20A Face 30 Vibration mechanism 31 Motor 31a Output shaft 32 Eccentric weight 33 Drive shaft 34 Operation switch (operation tool) 34a Operation portion 35 Battery storage portion 35L, 35R Storage portion 36 Motor storage portion 37 Support member 38 Support plate 38a Recessed portion 39 Shaft support portion 40 Transmission mechanism 41 Output gear 42 Crown gear 50 Control portion

Claims

1. A running toy having a bottom with a flat installation surface that is long in the front-to-back direction, and an upper cover that covers the installation surface, and a main body that houses a vibration mechanism, wherein the bottom has a front contact part that contacts the running surface, and a rear contact part that is located rearward of the front contact part and has a soft elastic member provided in a position that protrudes downward from the front contact part, wherein the vibration mechanism has a motor, an eccentric weight that is journaled on a drive shaft extending in the left-to-right direction and rotated by the motor, a battery storage part that stores a battery, an operating tool that controls the drive of the motor, and a control part, wherein the eccentric weight is located forward of the center line of the main body in the front-to-back direction, and the motor, the battery storage part, the operating tool, and the control part are located behind the eccentric weight, and the motor is located above the battery storage part that is located on the installation surface, and wherein the main body runs on the running surface in a forward-leaning position that is inclined downward toward the front as the eccentric weight is rotated.

2. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the operating tool is arranged at the center of the installation surface in the left-right direction, the motor is arranged on one left or right side of the operating tool, and the control unit is arranged on the other left or right side of the operating tool.

3. The traveling toy according to claim 1, wherein the control unit has a process for temporarily stopping the driving of the motor at a predetermined timing.

4. The traveling toy according to claim 3, wherein the control unit has a plurality of traveling modes that differ in the timing at which the driving of the motor is temporarily stopped.

5. The running toy according to claim 4, wherein the control unit switches the selected running mode by the operating tool.

6. The running toy according to claim 5, wherein the control unit switches one of the plurality of running modes in rotation using the operating tool.

7. The running toy according to claim 5, wherein the control unit randomly selects one running mode from the plurality of running modes using the operating tool.

8. A running toy according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the running modes include at least a first running mode in which the interval until the drive of the motor is stopped is short, and a second running mode in which the interval until the drive of the motor is stopped is longer than in the first running mode and the number of stops is reduced.

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