CN117679758A

CN117679758A - Toy parts and humanoid toy

Info

Publication number: CN117679758A
Application number: CN202311673318.1A
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: 2024-03-12
Also published as: JP2023132858A; JP7510477B2; CN117679757A; WO2023171480A1; CN115445215A; JP2023133100A; JP2024111207A; CN115445215B; JP7174874B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to toy parts and humanoid toys. Provided are a toy member and a humanoid toy which can prevent seams from occurring on the surface and maintain the appearance. A toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, the toy component comprising: a 4 th member; a 5 th member rotatably connected with the opening of the 4 th member; and a 6 th member that houses the 4 th member and the 5 th member in a 2 nd cavity inside 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 cavity; and a 2 nd opening for connecting the 5 th member received with the 2 nd other member, the 6 th member being integrally formed without a seam on a surface.

Description

Toy parts and humanoid toy

The application is 9 months and 20 days of 2022, the application number is 202211142375.2, and the invention is named as follows: the divisional application of Chinese patent application of 'toy parts and humanoid toys'.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to toy parts and humanoid toys.

Background

An assembled toy (for example, a doll-type assembled toy) is assembled by combining a plurality of accessories. For example, patent document 1 describes a plastic mold in which plastic fittings are assembled in a pair of front and back parts. The plastic fittings are formed with irregularities, and the fittings are joined by combining the irregularities.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent publication No. 2-5103

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, when two accessories are combined to form a part, if the joint (parting line) of the connecting part is observed from the outside, the appearance is impaired and the observer feels an unnatural sensation according to the part of the toy.

The present invention provides a toy component and a humanoid toy which can prevent seams from appearing on the surface to maintain the appearance.

Solution for solving the problem

The present invention is, for example, a toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, comprising: 1 st fitting; a 2 nd fitting rotatably connected to the 1 st fitting; and a 3 rd fitting that accommodates the 1 st fitting and the 2 nd fitting at least partially, wherein the 3 rd fitting has a 1 st hollow inside and is integrally formed without a seam on a surface, and wherein the 3 rd fitting includes a cover member that covers a connection portion between the 1 st fitting and the 2 nd fitting when the 1 st fitting and the 2 nd fitting are accommodated in the 1 st hollow of the 3 rd fitting in a connected state.

The present invention is also, for example, a toy component of an assembled human-shaped toy, comprising: a 4 th member; a 5 th member rotatably connected with the opening of the 4 th member; and a 6 th member that houses the 4 th member and the 5 th member in a 2 nd cavity inside 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 cavity; and a 2 nd opening for connecting the 5 th member received with the 2 nd other member, the 6 th member being integrally formed without a seam on a surface.

The present invention is also a toy figure comprising the toy components.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy member and a humanoid toy which can prevent the appearance of seams on the surface and maintain the appearance.

Drawings

Fig. 1A is a view showing an example of the front surface of the figure toy according to the embodiment.

Fig. 1B is a view showing an example of an external side surface of a toy figure according to the embodiment.

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

Fig. 3 is (a) a perspective view, (b) a sectional view, and (c) an exploded view of a shoulder joint portion of the humanoid toy of the embodiment.

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

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

Fig. 6 is (a) an exploded perspective view and (b) a cross-sectional view of a movable mechanism of a leg portion of a humanoid toy of the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is (a) a perspective view and (b) a cross-sectional view of a movable mechanism of a leg portion of a humanoid toy of an embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

100. A humanoid toy; 101. a head; 102. chest part; 103r, 103l, arm; 104. an abdomen; 105. a waist portion; 107r, 107l, legs.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying 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 features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. The same or similar structures are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

In each of the drawings, the vertical and horizontal directions of the drawing sheet are used as the vertical and horizontal directions of the members (or accessories) in the present embodiment in the description herein. In the embodiments described below, ABS (Acrylonitrile) resin, SBC (Styrene) copolymer (Styrene) and the like are exemplified as molding materials, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the use of other materials (thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene, thermosetting resins, soft resins, metals and the like) is not excluded.

Appearance of the humanoid toy

First, an example of the appearance structure of the humanoid toy 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1A and 1B. Fig. 1A shows the front exterior of a humanoid toy 100. Fig. 1B shows an external side of the humanoid toy 100. The arrows up and down, left and right, and front and rear indicate the direction of the toy figure, and the same applies to other figures.

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

In the following, 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 and the lower body are connected by an abdomen 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 103b is connected to the chest 102 by a ball-shaped connecting member (ball joint) and a femoral joint structure in which the arm is connected to the waist 105 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described structure, and the joint structure described below is not limited to the shoulder joint and the femoral joint, but can be applied to other joint portions, for example, joint portions 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 humanoid toy 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 2. Fig. 2 (a) is a perspective view of the upper body with the chest 102, abdomen 104, and waist 105 exploded. Fig. 2 (b) is an exploded view of the chest 102 including the chest joint and the shoulder joint. The arm portions 103r, 103l are connected to the shoulder joints, 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 ball-shaped connecting portion (ball joint). That is, the chest joint of the present embodiment connects the chest 102 and the abdomen 104 to be movable by a ball joint. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other shapes of connecting portions may be used instead of the spherical connecting portions.

As shown in fig. 2 (b), the chest 102 is configured to include a plurality of fittings 201 to 207. The fitting 201 is a fitting that becomes a base of a plurality of joints. Fitting 202 is inserted into fitting 201 from below to form a chest joint. In addition, in a state where the fitting 202 is inserted into the fitting 201, the fittings 203r, 203l are fitted from both sides, respectively. This can prevent the fitting 202 from coming off the fitting 201.

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

A recess is also formed in the upper portion of the fitting 201. A coupling portion formed in a spherical shape of the fitting 207 is connected to the recess. The neck joint of the humanoid toy 100 is formed by the coupling 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 fitting 201 that is the base of the plurality of joints, and various activities can be performed with fewer fittings. In addition, when the ball-shaped connecting portion is used for each joint, the joint can be rotated in all directions within a limited range in terms of space of other accessories.

Structure of shoulder joint connected with chest joint

Next, a detailed structure of the shoulder joint connected to the chest 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 the shoulder joint constituting the arm 103l. Herein, referred to as shoulder joint 300. Fig. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the shoulder joint 300 of fig. 3 (a). The cross-sectional view of fig. 3 (b) is a view of a cross-section of line A-A' of fig. 3 (a) as viewed from the direction of the arrow. Fig. 3 (c) shows an example of an exploded view of the shoulder joint 300. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to fig. 3 (a) to 3 (c).

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

The fitting 203l is formed with a ball-shaped coupling portion 203la at one end and an opening 203lb at the other end. A ball-shaped connecting 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. The fitting 204l has an opening 204lb formed at the other end thereof, and the projection 302a formed at the upper end of the fitting 302 is rotatably connected to the opening 204lb in the direction indicated by an arrow 322, for example. This rotation range is limited by engagement between the end portions 204lc, 204ld of the recess provided on the connection surface side of the fitting 204l to the fitting 302 and the projection 302c provided on the lower side of the projection 302a of the fitting 302. The connection portion between the opening 204lb and the projection 302a is covered with the cover members 301a and 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 arcuate in shape so as to correspond to the locus of the connecting portion 204la when the fitting 204l rotates relative to the fitting 302. Thus, the locus of the connecting portion 204la at the time of rotation of the fitting 204l is not obstructed.

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

Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining the rotational motion between the fitting 204l and the fitting 302. Fig. 4 (a) is a view showing the structure of the fitting 204l from the opposite side 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 connection surface side of the fitting 204l to which the fitting 302 is connected. 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 protruding portion 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 engages with the recess 204le and is movable in a range from the end 204lc to the end 204ld, and thus, a rotation range of the fitting 204l with respect to the fitting 302 (or vice versa) is defined.

Structure of waist

Next, a detailed structure of the waist portion 105 of the humanoid toy 100 of 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 after being separated. Fig. 5 (b) is an exploded view of a part of the legs 107r, 107l and the waist 105 including the waist joint and the thigh joint.

As shown in fig. 5 (a), the waist portion 105 is connected to the abdomen portion 104 by a ball-shaped connection portion (ball joint). Thus, the waist 105 can be rotatably connected to the abdomen 104 with respect to the abdomen 104.

Next, as shown in fig. 5 (b), the waist portion 105 includes at least a plurality of fittings 501 to 504. The fitting 501 is a fitting that becomes a base of a plurality of movable mechanisms. Fitting 502 is rotatably connected to fitting 501. Fitting 502 is a part of apparel for humanoid toy 100. In more detail, fitting 502 becomes the panty portion of humanoid toy 100. Thus, in the humanoid toy 100 of the present embodiment, the pants portion is operated so as to be movable by a shaft independent of other movable mechanisms and other accessories. Fitting 502 is further connected to fitting 504 which represents the buttocks of humanoid toy 100 and is a skirt part of clothing. Thus, fitting 504 also rotates in a similar manner to the rotation of fitting 502. The fittings 503r and 503l are connected in sequence to cylindrical portions formed at one end of the fitting 501. Thereby, the femoral joint of the humanoid toy 100 is formed. The fittings 503r and 503l are also connected to partial fittings 505r and 505l of the leg portions 107r and 107l, respectively.

Movable mechanism of leg

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

As shown in fig. 6 (a), the fitting 505r of the leg portion 107r is configured to further include fittings 601 to 604. The fitting 601 (4 th member) is a fitting that becomes a base of the fitting 505r, and a ball-shaped fitting 602 is rotatably accommodated in an upper accommodation portion. The rotation direction of the fitting 602 (the 5 th member) is a direction indicated by an arrow 621 in fig. 6 (b), and the fitting 602 can be connected to the fitting 503r via the connecting portion 602a in a state where the fitting 602 is housed in the fitting 601. Fitting 602 has a ball shape and functions as a ball joint with respect to fitting 503r. Fitting 601 and fitting 602 are accommodated in a hollow (2 nd hollow, through hole) 603a provided in fitting 603 (6 th member). The hollow 603a is formed so as 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 protrusion 603b is formed inside the hollow 603a, and the protrusion 603b engages with a recess 601a provided in the fitting 601, thereby enabling positioning of the fitting 601 and the fitting 602 in the fitting 603. With this positioning mechanism, the coupling portion 602a of the fitting 602 can be aligned with the position of the upper opening of the fitting 603, and the coupling with the fitting 503r can be ensured.

Here, the fitting 603 is integrally formed, and has no seam on the surface. Thus, in the humanoid toy 100 in which the structure of the leg portion and the skin can be observed, the connecting portion can be made visually inconspicuous, and the impression of skin feel due to the unnatural feeling caused by the seam 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 fitting 602 can be rotated in all directions as indicated by the arrow 621 with respect to the femoral joint within the limits of the other fittings. The cylindrical portion of the lower part of the fitting 601 is rotatably inserted into the recess of the fitting 604. Thus, at leg 107r, the portion below fitting 604 can rotate relative to fitting 601 in the direction of arrow 622.

Next, the structure of the movable mechanism 505 of the leg portion 107 will be further described with reference to fig. 7. Fig. 7 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the fitting 601 and the fitting 602 are connected and housed in the fitting 603 as a partial structure of the movable mechanism 505. Fitting 602 allows coupling portion 602a to be exposed to the outside from the opening of fitting 601 through the upper opening of fitting 603, and can accommodate fitting 503r.

Fig. 7 (B) is a view of a cross section of line B-B' of fig. 7 (a) as viewed from the upper side. From fig. 7 (b), the following structure can be understood: in a state where the fitting 601 and the fitting 602 are accommodated in the fitting 603, the fitting 602 is sandwiched between the fitting 601 and the fitting 603, and does not fall out of the fitting 603. Specifically, fitting 602 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the inner wall of the opening of fitting 601 and the inner wall of the hollow of fitting 603. The inner wall of the opening of the fitting 601 has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the spherical shape of the fitting 602, whereby the fitting 602 can rotate within the fitting 601. In addition, in the state of fig. 7 (b), it is understood that the recess of the fitting 601 engages with the protrusion 603b of the fitting 603 and is positioned.

As described above, the toy component according to the present embodiment relates to the structure of the externally exposed portions such as the shoulders and legs of the assembled doll-type toy body, and in either structure, the seams and parting lines conventionally generated by combining the two accessories can be eliminated from the surface by integrally forming the accessories exposed to the outside, so that the observer does not feel visually unnatural, and can feel natural skin feeling. The joint portion is formed by the integral fitting, and the joint portion can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by housing the coupling member formed of at least two fittings inside the joint portion and covering the coupling member. In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the skin portions of the shoulder and leg portions of the toy body has been described, but the present invention can be applied to a portion where an unnatural feeling is felt when a seam or a parting line is generated, for example, in the case of a garment exhibiting a single color.

Claims

1. A toy component 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 with 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 hollow in the inside 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 cavity; and

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

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

2. The toy component of claim 1, wherein,

the 4 th member is provided with a recess,

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 to position the connection portion of the 5 th member with the 2 nd other member at the 2 nd opening.

3. Toy components according to claim 1 or 2, wherein,

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 housed in the 6 th member.

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

a toy figure comprising the toy element of any one of claims 1 to 3.