WO2006127582A2 - Articulating mobile - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H33/00—Other toys
- A63H33/006—Infant exercisers, e.g. for attachment to a crib
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- This description relates to devices for entertaining and stimulating an infant.
- BACKGROUND Devices have been developed and configured to attach to a crib to provide entertainment and stimulation to an infant.
- a mobile is one such example.
- an apparatus includes a mobile body configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a number of arms pivotally extending from the mobile body along at a first end, and a motor operably connected to the arms and including a controller.
- the arms articulate according to a predetermined sequence of the controller.
- the mobile includes one or more of the following features.
- the arms can be attached to the mobile body along a longitudinal axis.
- the arms can be configured to move in parallel planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
- the predetermined sequence can include a substantially wavelike motion.
- the controller provide a user with the capability to adjust the frequency and/or the amplitude of the wavelike motion.
- the predetermined sequence can include a sinusoidal function.
- the arms of the mobile are each different lengths.
- Ornamental objects can be attached to the second end of the arms.
- a flexible web extends between the arms.
- the mobile can also include a remote to control the operation of the mobile with a radiofrequency or infrared signal, for example, hi further examples, the mobile includes a speaker to play sound effects and/or music.
- the mobile can include a number of lights configured to illuminate according to the movement of the arms, the sound effects and/or music.
- the mobile in another aspect, includes a mobile body configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a number of arms pivotally extending from the mobile body and configured to articulate according to a substantially wavelike motion, and a motor operably connected to the arms and including a controller.
- the arms are each different lengths.
- the controller can adjust the frequency and/or the amplitude of the wavelike motion.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile.
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of the mobile of FIG. 1 attached to a crib.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show the mobile of FIG. 1 with the articulating arms in first and second positions, respectively.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective exploded view of the mobile of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4B is a detailed view of FIG. 4A showing the arms and components for articulated the arms.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a remote for control of the mobile of FIG. 1.
- a mobile 10 can include a base 15 and a number of arms 20a-20d (collectively 20) which are pivotally connected at first ends 23a-23d at connectors 25a-25d disposed at a connector assembly 30 located on the base 10.
- the connectors 25 are configured to articulate the arms 20 in a predetermined sequence.
- the mobile 10 includes four arms 20 which are arcuate and include connectors 25a-25d arranged collinearly along the connector assembly 30.
- the mobile includes a greater number of arms 20 which are substantially linear and have connectors 25 which are not arranged collinearly along the connector assembly 30.
- the arms 20 can also be serpentine or helical for example.
- the base 15 can include an on/off switch 35 and a number of other controls
- the base 15 can include apertures 45 and a speaker positioned behind the apertures for playing sound effects and/or music.
- the controls 40 can control features of the mobile 10 such as the illumination of the lights contained within the on/off switch 35 and controls 40, the movement of the arms 20, and/or the type and duration of the sound effect and/or music.
- a flexible web (not shown) can extend between the arms 20.
- ornaments 50a-50d can be attached to second ends 53a-53d of the arms 20 with a tether 55a-55d.
- the second ends 53 of arms 20 can be, for example, a loop.
- the ornaments 50 can include stuffed animals such as a bird, turtle, frog, butterfly and/or fish. During movement of the arms 20, the ornaments 50 move to entertain and stimulate the infant.
- supplemental ornaments 60a-60d can be attached proximate the second end of the arms 20 to further adorn the mobile 10.
- the supplemental ornaments 60 can include, a leaf, for example.
- the mobile 10 can be attached to adjacent rails 70 of a crib 75 with a nut 80 which engages threaded post 85 extending from a back side of the base 15.
- the nut 80 can include one or more concavities 90 to permit the nut 80 to be secured to the rails 70 without tools.
- the second ends 53 of the arms 20 project well above the interior of the crib 75 for entertaining and stimulating an infant when the mobile 10 is in use.
- each arm 20 is progressively articulated outward in the direction of arrow A and subsequently progressively articulated inward, opposite the direction of arrow A according to a predetermined sequence.
- the motor drives the arms 20 in similar oscillatory motions and different phases, such that the motions of the arms together simulate a wave motion.
- the arms 20 are articulated according to sinusoidal function.
- the arms 20 are articulated substantially randomly. Other predetermined sequential movement of the arms is contemplated.
- FIG. 3B also depicts a web 98 extending between the arms 20 to for an alternative simulated wave motion.
- a front housing 100 and a rear housing 105 define the base 15 of the mobile 10.
- the front housing 100 includes a slot 103 sized to receive a top front cover 104 and the arms 20.
- the rear housing 105 can include a battery access door 107.
- the arms 20 are each connected at the first ends 23 to rockers 1 lOa-11Od and rocker inners 115a-l 15d.
- the rocker inners 115 engage a cam 120 which rotates about a cam shaft 125 to rotate the rocker inners 115 about a rocker shaft 127 and articulate the arms 20 according to a predetermined sequence.
- the cam 120 and cam shaft 125 are operably linked to a motor 130 by a gear train 135, a clutch 140 and a rocker axle clutch gear 145.
- the clutch 140 and clutch gear 145 disengages the cam shaft 125 from the motor 130 should the arms 20 become obstructed.
- the arms 20 can be biased in or against the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 3) by spring elements 150a-l 50d.
- the motor 130 is disposed within first and second motor covers 155, 160, respectively, which are all positioned between the first, second, third and fourth motor housing covers 165, 170, 175 and 180, respectively.
- the base 15 includes a main controller 200 and a main switch 205. Both the main controller and the main switch 200, 205, can be printed circuit boards, for example, and are secured to the front housing 100 by first and second controller supports 207, 209, respectively.
- the main switch 205 is operably connected to the controllers 40 to control the movement of the arms 20, the illuminations of controllers 40 and/or the sound effects and music.
- a speaker 210 is positioned in a speaker mount 215 proximate to the apertures 45 of the front housing 100.
- a remote 220 include a remote base 225, at least one remote switch 230 and an antenna 235.
- the antenna 235 is arcuate to serve as a hook for hanging the remote 220 in a convenient location.
- the remote 220 is configured to wirelessly communicate with the main controller 200 of the mobile 10 by an infrared or radiofrequency signal, for example.
- a corresponding infrared or radiofrequency receiver can be located on the base 15 (not shown).
- the remote 220 can control the movement of the arms 20, the illuminations of controllers 40 and/or the sound effects and music of the mobile 10.
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