CN115445215A

CN115445215A - Toy component and human-shaped toy

Info

Publication number: CN115445215A
Application number: CN202211142375.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 山上笃史; 诸冈由辅
Original assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-11
Filing date: 2022-09-20
Publication date: 2022-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2042-09-20
Also published as: JP2023132858A; CN117679758A; WO2023171480A1; JP2023133100A; CN115445215B; CN117679757A; JP7174874B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toy component and a human-shaped toy. Provided are a toy component and a human-shaped toy, which can prevent the appearance of seams on the surface and maintain the beautiful appearance. A toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, the toy component comprising: item 1; a 2 nd fitting rotatably connected to the 1 st fitting; and a 3 rd component which at least partially houses the 1 st component and the 2 nd component, wherein the 3 rd component has a 1 st cavity therein and is integrally molded without a seam on a surface thereof, and the 3 rd component includes a cover member which covers a connection portion between the 1 st component and the 2 nd component when the 1 st component and the 2 nd component are housed in the 1 st cavity of the 3 rd component in a connected state.

Description

Toy component and human-shaped toy

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a toy component and a human-shaped toy.

Background

A built-up toy (for example, a doll-type built-up toy) is built up by combining a plurality of accessories. For example, patent document 1 describes a plastic mold in which plastic fittings are assembled to each part in a pair of front and back parts. The plastic fittings are formed with projections and recesses, and the fittings are joined by combining these.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese examined patent publication (Kokoku) No. 2-5103

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, when two accessories are combined to form a part, if a joint (parting line) at the connecting portion is observed from the outside, the appearance is deteriorated depending on the part of the toy, and the observer feels an unnatural feeling.

The invention provides a toy component and a human-shaped toy which can prevent the appearance of seams on the surface and maintain the beautiful appearance.

Means for solving the problems

The present invention provides a toy member of an assembly type human-shaped toy, for example, the toy member including: item 1; a 2 nd fitting rotatably connected to the 1 st fitting; and a 3 rd component that at least partially houses the 1 st component and the 2 nd component, the 3 rd component having a 1 st cavity therein and being integrally molded without a seam on a surface thereof, the 3 rd component including a cover member that covers a connection portion between the 1 st component and the 2 nd component when the 1 st component and the 2 nd component are housed in the 1 st cavity of the 3 rd component in a connected state.

In addition, the present invention is a toy component of a built-up human-shaped toy, for example, the toy component including: a 4 th member; a 5 th member rotatably connected to the opening of the 4 th member; and a 6 th member which houses the 4 th member and the 5 th member in a 2 nd cavity in a connected state, the 6 th member having: a 1 st opening that receives the 4 th and 5 th members into the 2 nd void; and a 2 nd opening for connecting the 5 th member and the 2 nd other member, the 6 th member being integrally formed without a seam on the surface.

The present invention is also directed to an assembly type human-shaped toy including the toy components.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy component and a human-shaped toy that can prevent the appearance of a seam on the surface and maintain the aesthetic appearance.

Drawings

Fig. 1A is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance front surface of a human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 1B is a diagram showing an example of an appearance side surface of the human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of (a) a trunk and (b) a chest of the human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view, (b) a sectional view, and (c) an exploded view of a shoulder joint portion of the human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining a turning operation of the shoulder joint portion of the human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of (a) a trunk and (b) a waist of the human-shaped toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is (a) an exploded perspective view and (b) a sectional view of a leg moving mechanism of a human-shaped toy according to an embodiment.

Fig. 7 is (a) a perspective view and (b) a sectional view of a leg portion moving mechanism of a human-shaped toy according to an embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

100. A human-shaped toy; 101. a head; 102. a chest; 103r, 103l, arm portions; 104. the abdomen; 105. a waist part; 107r, 107l, leg.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are not intended to limit the invention claimed in the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. The same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

In the drawings, the vertical and horizontal directions on the paper surface are used as the vertical and horizontal directions of the member (or the metal fitting) in the present embodiment in the description of the present invention. In the embodiments described below, ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin and SBC (Styrene-Butadiene copolymer, styrene-based special transparent resin) are exemplified as molding materials in the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other materials (thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene, thermosetting resin, soft resin, metal, and the like) are not excluded.

< appearance of human-shaped toy >

First, an example of the external appearance structure of the human-shaped toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1A and 1B. Fig. 1A shows the exterior front of a human-shaped toy 100. Fig. 1B shows the exterior side of the human-shaped toy 100. Arrows on the upper and lower sides, the left and right sides, and the front and rear sides indicate the orientation of the human-shaped toy in the drawings, and the same applies to other drawings.

The human-shaped toy (human-shaped body) 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arm portions 103r and 103l, an abdomen 104, a waist 105, and leg portions 107r and 107l. The human-shaped toy 100 is a movable human-shaped toy such as an assembly-type movable doll, and each accessory is movable within a range of a restricted area due to a relationship with other members. The head 101 is coupled to the chest 102 by a spherical coupling member (hereinafter, also referred to as a ball joint). An arm portion 103 including a right arm 103r and a left arm 103l is connected to the chest portion 102 by a spherical connecting member, and an abdomen portion 104 is connected to a lower portion of the chest portion 102. The detailed structure of the chest will be described later. A waist 105 is connected to the abdomen 104. A leg portion 107 including a right leg portion 107r and a left leg portion 107l is connected to the waist portion 105, and is covered with a clothing portion such as a skirt.

Hereinafter, the upper body including the head 101, the chest 102, and the arm 103 is referred to as an upper body. The lower body including the waist 105 and the legs 107r and 107l is referred to as a lower body. The upper body part and the lower body part are connected by an abdomen part 104. The chest 102, abdomen 104, and waist 105 are also collectively referred to as a trunk. Hereinafter, as the joint structure of the present embodiment, a shoulder joint structure in which the arm portion 103b is connected to the chest portion 102 by a spherical connecting member (ball joint) and a hip joint structure in which the waist portion 105 is connected will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the purpose, and the joint structure described below is not limited to the shoulder joint and the hip joint, and can be applied to other joint portions, for example, a joint portion such as an elbow joint and a knee joint.

< Structure of upper body (chest) >

Next, a detailed structure of the chest 102 of the upper body of the human-shaped toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 2. Fig. 2 (a) is a perspective view of the chest 102, the abdomen 104, and the waist 105 in the upper body, which are exploded. Fig. 2 (b) is an exploded view of the chest 102 including the thoracic joint and the shoulder joint. The arm portions 103r and 103l are connected to the shoulder joint, but the arm portion 103r is omitted in fig. 2.

As shown in fig. 2 (a), the chest 102 is connected to the abdomen 104 by a spherical connecting portion (ball joint). That is, the thoracic joint of the present embodiment is configured such that the chest 102 and the abdomen 104 are movably connected by a ball joint. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the spherical coupling portion, a coupling portion having another shape may be used.

As shown in fig. 2 (b), the chest 102 includes a plurality of accessories 201 to 207. The attachment 201 is an attachment serving as a base of the plurality of joints. The fitting 202 is inserted into the fitting 201 from below, thereby forming a thoracic joint. In addition, in a state where the metal fittings 202 are inserted into the metal fittings 201, the metal fittings 203r and 203l are fitted from both sides. This can prevent the attachment 202 from coming off the attachment 201.

Fittings 204r and 204l are connected to the fittings 203r and 203l, respectively, and form shoulder joints together with the fitting 201. Arm portions 103r and 103l are connected to the attachments 204r and 204 l. In fig. 2 (b), only the arm portion 103l is shown. The metal fittings 205 as the external metal fittings for the chest and the metal fittings 206 as the external metal fittings for the upper part of the back are assembled so as to sandwich the metal fittings 201 to 203, and the metal fittings are locked and fixed.

A recess is also formed in the upper portion of the fitting 201. A spherical connecting portion of the metal fitting 207 is connected to the concave portion. The neck joint of the human-shaped toy 100 is formed by the connection of the fitting 201 and the fitting 207. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the chest joint, the shoulder joint, and the neck joint can be realized using the attachment 201 serving as the base of the plurality of joints, and various types of movement can be performed with fewer attachments. In addition, when the spherical coupling portion is used for each joint, the joint can be rotated in all directions within a limited range in space of other components.

< Structure of shoulder Joint connected to thoracic Joint >

Next, the detailed structure of the shoulder joint connected to the thoracic joint according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 3. Fig. 3 (a) is a perspective view showing a partial structure of a shoulder joint constituting the arm portion 103l. Here, the shoulder joint 300 is referred to. Fig. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the shoulder joint 300 in fig. 3 (a). The sectional view of fig. 3 (b) isbase:Sub>A view ofbase:Sub>A section along the linebase:Sub>A-base:Sub>A' of fig. 3 (base:Sub>A) viewed from the direction of the arrow. Fig. 3 (c) shows an example of an exploded view of the shoulder joint 300. The following description will be made with reference to fig. 3 (a) to 3 (c).

In fig. 3, the shoulder joint portion 300 is formed by a combination of a component 203l, a component 204l (component 2), a component 301 (component 3), and a component 302 (component 1). In fig. 3, reference numerals r and l for distinguishing the right and left parts are omitted, fig. 3 shows the structure of the left arm, and the same parts are used for the right arm 103r.

The metal fitting 203l has a spherical coupling portion 203la formed at one end and an opening 203lb formed at the other end. A spherical coupling portion 204la formed at one end of the fitting 204l is connected to the opening 203lb so as to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow 321 in fig. 3 (b), for example. An opening 204lb is formed at the other end of the fitting 204l, and a projection 302a formed on the upper end side of the fitting 302 is connected to the opening 204lb so as to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow 322, for example. The range of rotation is restricted by engagement between the ends 204lc, 204ld of the recess provided on the side of the connection surface of the metal fitting 204l to the metal fitting 302 and the projection 302c provided below the projection 302a of the metal fitting 302. Further, the connection portion between the opening 204lb and the protrusion 302a is covered with the cover members 301a, 301b on the upper end side of the fitting 301 so as not to be exposed to the outside. The upper end portions of the cover members 301a and 301b are formed in an arc shape so as to correspond to the trajectory of the coupling portion 204la when the metal fitting 204l is rotated with respect to the metal fitting 302. This does not interfere with the trajectory of the coupling portion 204la when the attachment 204l is rotated.

Here, the fitting 301 is formed integrally, and has no joint on the surface. Thus, in the human-shaped toy 100 in which the structure of the shoulder and the skin can be observed, the coupled portion can be made visually inconspicuous, and the impression of the skin feeling due to the unnatural feeling caused by the seam can be eliminated. In addition, a hollow (1 st hollow, through hole) connecting the upper opening and the lower opening is formed inside the fitting 301, and the fitting 204l and the fitting 302 are inserted into the hollow from the upper opening of the fitting 301 in a state where the opening 204lb is connected to the protrusion 302 a. The above-described protrusion 302a is formed at the upper end of the metal fitting 302, and the other end of the metal fitting 302 is configured as a cylindrical member inserted into the hollow. Further, a step 302b (1 st step) is provided in the cylindrical member, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical member is made smaller or the outer diameter of the cylindrical member is made different in a portion toward the other end portion side by the step 302 b. In fig. 3, only one step is provided, but a plurality of steps may be provided by providing 3 or more different outer diameters of the cylindrical member. A step (step 301d: 2 nd step) corresponding to the step 302b is also provided in the cavity in the fitting 301, and the insertion depth of the fitting 302 into the fitting 301 is defined by engagement of the step 301d with the step 302 b. In this case, the lower end of the fitting 302 is maintained in a state of protruding from the hollow of the fitting 301. The other attachments constituting the arm 103l of the human-shaped toy 100 are connected to the member projecting from the opening on the lower side of the attachment 302.

Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining a turning operation between the fitting 204l and the fitting 302. Fig. 4 (a) shows the structure of the fitting 204l from the side opposite to the side shown in fig. 3 (c), and a recess 204le defined by the end portions 204lc, 204ld is formed along the opening 204lb on the side of the connection surface of the fitting 204l to the fitting 302. Fig. 4 (b) is a diagram showing the structure of the fitting 302 from the side opposite to the side shown in fig. 3 (c), and the protrusion 302c is indicated by a broken line.

Fig. 4 (c) shows a rotation range in which the fitting 204l and the fitting 302 are rotatably connected and rotated. The protrusion 302c is engaged with the recess 204le and is movable within a range from the end 204lc to the end 204ld, thereby defining a rotation range of the metal fitting 204l with respect to the metal fitting 302 (or vice versa).

< Structure of waist >

Next, the detailed structure of the waist 105 of the human-shaped toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 5. Fig. 5 (a) is a perspective view of the chest 102, the abdomen 104, and the waist 105, which are exploded. Fig. 5 (b) is an exploded view of parts of the leg portions 107r, 107l and the waist portion 105 including the waist joint and the hip joint.

As shown in fig. 5 (a), the waist portion 105 is connected to the abdomen portion 104 by a spherical connecting portion (ball joint). This allows the waist 105 to be connected to the abdomen 104 so as to be rotatable with respect to the abdomen 104.

Next, as shown in fig. 5 (b), the waist portion 105 is configured to include at least a plurality of accessories 501 to 504. The attachment 501 is an attachment serving as a base of the plurality of movable mechanisms. The fitting 502 is connected to the fitting 501 so as to be rotatable with respect to the fitting 501. Accessory 502 is part of the apparel of human-shaped toy 100. In more detail, accessory 502 becomes an underpants portion of human-shaped toy 100. Therefore, in the human-shaped toy 100 of the present embodiment, the pants portion is moved so as to be movable by the shaft independently of other moving mechanisms and other accessories. The accessory 504 representing the hip of the human-shaped toy 100 and a skirt as a part of a dress is connected to the accessory 502. Thus, the fitting 504 also rotates in the same manner as the fitting 502 rotates. The fittings 503r and 503l are connected in sequence to a cylindrical portion formed at one end of the fitting 501. Thereby, the femoral joint of the human-shaped toy 100 is formed. The fittings 503r and 503l are also connected to the respective partial fittings 505r and 505l of the leg portions 107r and 107l.

Movable leg mechanism

Next, the leg portion movement mechanism 505 connected to the hip joint according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 6. Fig. 6 (a) is an exploded view of a part of the fitting 505r of the leg portion 107 r. Fig. 6 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the fitting 503r and the fitting 505r are connected to each other. The structure of the right leg moving mechanism will be described with reference to fig. 6, and the structure of the left leg is also the same, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in fig. 6 (a), the fittings 505r of the leg portion 107r are further provided with fittings 601 to 604. The fitting 601 (4 th member) is a fitting serving as a base portion of the fitting 505r, and the spherical fitting 602 is rotatably accommodated in the upper accommodation portion. The direction of rotation of the metal fitting 602 (5 th member) is the direction indicated by an arrow 621 in fig. 6 (b), and the metal fitting 602 can be connected to the metal fitting 503r via the connection portion 602a in a state where the metal fitting 602 is housed in the metal fitting 601. The metal fitting 602 has a spherical shape, and functions as a ball joint with respect to the metal fitting 503r. The metal fitting 601 and the metal fitting 602 are housed in a cavity (2 nd cavity, through hole) 603a provided in the metal fitting 603 (6 th member). The hollow 603a is formed to communicate an opening on the lower side of the fitting 603, which is an opening on the side where the fitting 603 receives the fitting 601 and the fitting 602, with an opening on the upper side for exposing the coupling portion 602a of the fitting 602 to the outside of the fitting 603.

A projection 603b is formed inside the cavity 603a, and the projection 603b engages with a recess 601a provided in the fitting 601, whereby the fitting 601 and the fitting 602 can be positioned in the fitting 603. By this positioning mechanism, the coupling portion 602a of the metal fitting 602 can be aligned with the position of the upper opening of the metal fitting 603, and the metal fitting 503r can be securely coupled thereto.

Here, the metal fitting 603 is formed integrally, and no joint is formed on the surface. Thus, in the human-shaped toy 100 in which the leg and skin structures can be observed, the connecting portions can be made visually inconspicuous, and the impression of skin feeling due to the unnatural feeling caused by the seams can be eliminated.

As shown in fig. 6 (b), the fitting 503r is assembled with the fitting 602 to form a ball joint, and is provided inside the leg portion 107 r. Thus, the leg portion 107r connected to the attachment 602 can rotate in all directions as indicated by an arrow 621 within the range restricted by the other attachments with respect to the hip joint. The lower cylindrical portion of the fitting 601 is rotatably inserted into the recess of the fitting 604. Thus, in the leg portion 107r, the portion below the fitting 604 can rotate in the direction of arrow 622 relative to the fitting 601.

Next, referring to fig. 7, the structure of the movable mechanism 505 of the leg portion 107 will be further described. Fig. 7 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the fitting 601 and the fitting 602 are connected to each other and accommodated in the fitting 603 as a part of the movable mechanism 505. The metal fitting 602 allows the connection portion 602a to be exposed to the outside from the opening of the metal fitting 601 through the upper opening of the metal fitting 603, and accommodates the metal fitting 503r.

Fig. 7 (B) is a cross-sectional view of line B-B' of fig. 7 (a) as viewed from above. From fig. 7 (b), the following structure can be understood: in a state where the accessory 601 and the accessory 602 are accommodated in the accessory 603, the accessory 602 is sandwiched between the accessory 601 and the accessory 603 and does not fall off to the outside of the accessory 603. Specifically, the fitting 602 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the inner wall of the opening of the fitting 601 and the inner wall of the hollow of the fitting 603. The inner wall of the opening of the fitting 601 has a shape corresponding to the spherical outer shape of the fitting 602, whereby the fitting 602 can rotate within the fitting 601. In the state of fig. 7 (b), the recess of the metal fitting 601 is engaged with the projection 603b of the metal fitting 603, and is positioned.

As described above, the toy components according to the present embodiment relate to the structure of the portion exposed to the outside, such as the shoulder portion and the leg portion, of the assembled doll-type toy body, and in either structure, the fitting exposed to the outside is integrally formed, whereby the joint line and the parting line which are conventionally caused by combining two fittings can be eliminated from the surface, and therefore, the observer can feel a natural skin feel without giving a visually unnatural feeling to the observer. Further, the joint portion is formed by the integral fitting, the coupling member formed by at least two fittings is housed inside, and the joint portion can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by covering the coupling member. In the present embodiment, the case of applying the present invention to the skin portions of the shoulder and leg portions of a toy body has been described, but the present invention can be applied to portions that feel unnatural feeling when seams or dividing lines are formed, such as a case of expressing clothes of a single color.

Claims

1. A toy component which is a toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, wherein,

the toy component comprises:

1 st part;

a 2 nd fitting rotatably connected to the 1 st fitting; and

a 3 rd fitting at least partially receiving the 1 st fitting and the 2 nd fitting,

the 3 rd fitting has a 1 st hollow inside, and is integrally formed without a seam on the surface,

the 3 rd component includes a cover member that covers a connection portion between the 1 st component and the 2 nd component when the 1 st component and the 2 nd component are accommodated in the 1 st cavity of the 3 rd component in a connected state.

2. The toy component of claim 1,

the 1 st fitting is configured to include a cylindrical member having at least two different outer diameters from which a 1 st step is formed,

the 3 rd fitting includes a 2 nd step within the 1 st void,

the 3 rd fitting is configured such that, when the cylindrical member of the 1 st fitting is inserted into the 1 st cavity of the 3 rd fitting, the 1 st step engages with the 2 nd step, thereby determining an insertion depth of the 1 st fitting with respect to the 3 rd fitting.

3. The toy component of claim 2,

the 2 nd component includes a connection portion for connecting to a 1 st other component at an end portion opposite to an end portion connected to the 1 st component,

an upper end portion of the cover member of the 3 rd fitting has a shape corresponding to a trajectory of the coupling portion, which is generated according to the rotation of the 2 nd fitting with respect to the 1 st fitting.

4. A toy part according to any one of claims 1-3,

the 2 nd fitting has a recess for restricting a range of the rotation on a connection surface to be connected to the 1 st fitting, and the 2 nd fitting is configured to be rotatable with respect to the 1 st fitting within a range from one end portion to the other end portion of the recess.

5. The toy component of claim 4,

the 1 st fitting has a 1 st projection and a 2 nd projection,

the 2 nd fitting has an opening rotatably engaged with the 1 st projection,

the recess is provided along the opening, and the 2 nd projecting portion engages with the recess and moves in a range from the one end portion to the other end portion in accordance with the rotation.

6. A toy component which is a toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, wherein,

the toy component comprises:

a 4 th member;

a 5 th member rotatably connected to the opening of the 4 th member; and

a 6 th member which houses the 4 th member and the 5 th member in a 2 nd cavity therein in a connected state,

the 6 th member has:

a 1 st opening that receives the 4 th and 5 th members into the 2 nd void; and

a 2 nd opening for connecting the housed 5 th member with a 2 nd other member,

the 6 th member is integrally formed without a seam on the surface.

7. The toy component of claim 6,

the 4 th member is provided with a concave portion,

the 6 th member has a protrusion in the 2 nd cavity,

the toy component is configured such that the recess engages with the protrusion, whereby the connection portion of the 5 th member to the other member 2 is positioned at the 2 nd opening.

8. The toy component of claim 6 or 7,

the 5 th member is disposed so as to be sandwiched between an inner wall of the opening of the 4 th member and an inner wall of the 2 nd cavity of the 6 th member in a state of being connected to the 4 th member and being accommodated in the 6 th member.

9. A human-shaped toy is an assembled human-shaped toy, wherein,

the human-shaped toy comprises the toy member according to any one of claims 1 to 8.