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EP0783906B1
EP0783906B1 EP96119416A EP96119416A EP0783906B1 EP 0783906 B1 EP0783906 B1 EP 0783906B1 EP 96119416 A EP96119416 A EP 96119416A EP 96119416 A EP96119416 A EP 96119416A EP 0783906 B1 EP0783906 B1 EP 0783906B1
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  • the invention relates to a children's toy with a device for unlocking and Locking a pivoted operating part of the children's toy, in particular a toy vehicle with a loading shovel held on two arms, which is lockable in a raised position on the vehicle body and itself when the lock is released due to gravity into a lowered position emotional.
  • Vehicles of this type have a high play value for small children, because they with the Loading shovel, for example, sand or snow from one place to another can transport.
  • the loading shovel is usually at the point which is a pile of sand, for example, in a lowered loading position moved, in which the shovel receives sand, whereupon the loading shovel raised and locked in that state. Now the cargo becomes hers Transported to their destination by means of a loading shovel in their raised position pivoting tilt mechanism is poured out.
  • the present invention relates in particular to the device with which the loading shovel or the arms holding the loading shovel in the raised position locked and unlocked for lowering if necessary.
  • the invention is also pivotable to lock and unlock others stored actuators of children's toys applicable, for example stationary crane arms or loading bucket arms, optionally in a raised position Position locked or released from this position.
  • the invention but is subsequently used with a children's play vehicle described a loading shovel.
  • DE 16 78 582 A discloses a toy piling machine with lifting and pivoting shovel, the lifting movement by the force of a spring is caused when a latch from one of the sections of the Segment is disengaged by pressing a button. The triggered thereby Lifting movement is dampened by a damper.
  • the present invention has for its object a simpler device for unlocking and locking a swivel-mounted operating part for Children's toys, in particular for the loading shovel of a toy vehicle, which is easy to use with one hand and large Reliability both releases the lock and one interlocks again.
  • the arm is one that protrudes laterally from the vehicle body, preferably engages behind rod-shaped holder.
  • the two on the side Brackets are rotatable together on the vehicle body attached and each have at least one, preferably several circumferentially distributed recesses, in which one The opening of each claw-limiting nose can engage.
  • the engaging in the recesses Noses of the claws taken so far that the claws disengaged with the bracket so that the arms with the loading shovel - can fall as a result of gravity, this Movement conveniently performed on a handle to prevent the loading shovel from hitting the ground.
  • the locking can by rotating a single, selected bracket be solved, for which purpose at the head of the two brackets Twist handles are attached. The player can therefore either with the right or the left hand the locking loosen while holding the other hand on the one already the handle mentioned above controls the released loading shovel lets sink down to earth.
  • the release process is accordingly by deliberately turning the Trigger handle triggered, which is largely prevented that the triggering process is unintentionally caused, otherwise would be associated with a certain risk of accident.
  • brackets In the recess or recesses of the brackets it can are depressions, e.g. around flat molded grooves, or it can be on the outside of the rod-shaped bracket Ribs are formed, between each of which a recess remains, which engages the nose of the claw, when turning the bracket is carried in such a way that the bracket practically from the preferably approximately C-shaped inner contour of the Unscrews the claw.
  • the arrangement is preferably made so that the claw overlaps the pin-like holder, so that the intervention is maintained solely by gravity becomes.
  • a reverse order would be considered if instead a corresponding spring force is used for gravity would.
  • the two are protruding to the side Brackets non-rotatably connected, i.e. it can they are a one-piece axis.
  • the two provided with depressions or depressions Brackets are attached to a common axis, which extends through the vehicle body.
  • the axis exists expediently made of metal for reasons of stability, while the Mounts can be made of plastic and one each can have elongated sleeve which on the lateral ends be pushed onto the axle and in one piece into the ones already mentioned Rotary handles can pass, which is expedient at its edge are knurled or have a wave contour in order to Child to make turning easier.
  • the metal axis can be elongated Have ribs in correspondingly shaped grooves engage the bracket, which ensures that the both brackets are aligned with each other and remain so that the longitudinal depressions or depressions exactly aligned with each other. This is a flawless, simultaneous triggering of both claws guaranteed.
  • the claws have each on the Nose leading outside a curved guide surface that when swinging back the loading shovel or the associated bucket Arms towards the raised locked position on the Bracket meets and which is shaped so that it is smooth on the Bracket slides along with the claw up pivoted that the bracket over the nose in the Area of the opening of the claw.
  • the bracket hits to a stop that stops the opening of the claw on the Nose opposite side and limited in relation to the Swivel axis of the claw has such a position that the claw is pivoted here in the closing direction, the Reaches behind the bracket.
  • the swivel angle of the claw is limited by stops and is relatively small because the claw has little mobility to unlock and lock. It's important, that the claw with its guide surface on the rod-shaped holder hits where it slides smoothly over the bracket while it is pivoted accordingly.
  • the two claws are conveniently located on the back the preferred L-shaped angled holding arms, namely approximately in the extension of the long one leading to the loading shovel Leg of the holding arms. These holding arms close in the locked position an angle of approximately 45 ° with the horizontal one without, of course, the invention being limited to this.
  • the pivot axis of the holding arms is below the Swivel axis of the claws and the axis of rotation of the brackets, wherein the latter is below the swivel axis of the claws.
  • the mechanism for unlocking and locking a pivoted actuator is very simple and robustly trained and very light even for small children to use. It is also characterized by great reliability both when unlocking and when locking.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show the area of the engine block one only partially illustrated children's play tractor. Vehicles of this type are usually driven with a pedal crank.
  • the end portions of two substantially L-shaped arms 1 swivel on stub axles 2, which are on the engine block are attached.
  • the holding arms 1 carry one at their free end Loading shovel, not shown in the figures, which by means of a handle 3 via a mechanism of no interest here can be tilted to empty the loading shovel.
  • the L-shaped holding arms 1 each attached a claw 4, which is a rod-shaped bracket can reach around or reach behind to hold the arms 1 in their locked raised position.
  • the claws 4 are limited pivotally attached, so that the claws 4 from the in Figure 2 shown position in which it has an outer guide surface 5 when swinging the holding arms 1 onto the bracket can accumulate, swivel upwards so that the bracket 5 enters the interior of the claw 4 what is described in more detail below.
  • the brackets protruding on both sides are made as in Fig. 3 and 4 show one through the engine block of the toy vehicle extending metal axis 6, on both sides of a sleeve 7 is pushed on, which is integrally connected to a rotary handle 8 is.
  • the sleeve 7 and the rotary handle 8 are made of plastic.
  • the metal axis 6 has diametrically opposite sides integrally formed longitudinal ribs 9, which are the non-rotatable connection with the Serve sleeve 7 and the handle 8.
  • the sleeve 7 has a cut open End region 10, through its opposite Slots 11 when assembling the components of the bracket the ribs 9 pass through. Align with the slots 11 correspondingly shaped grooves in the inner wall of the sleeve 7, the take up the ribs 9.
  • the sleeves 7 have on the outside distributed over the circumference, elongated depressions 12 in a flat trough shape, such as in particular Fig. 4B shows the release of the lock serve the claws 4, as will be described below. It is important that in the assembled state of the axis 6 with the two sleeves 7 the opposing depressions 12th aligned with each other, what through the longitudinal ribs 9 and the associated Slots 11 and subsequent grooves guaranteed is. It is understood that the sleeves 7 with the rotary handle 8 are appropriately attached to the metal axis 6 so that they cannot be unintentionally removed from the axis.
  • Claws 4 have a trap 13, the inner contour of which is approximately C-shaped Has.
  • the inlet opening 14 in the trap 13 is at that of the Holding arm 1 facing away from a nose 15 and on the opposite End limited by a stop 16.
  • On the outside the claws 4 have a curved guide surface 20 which extends to the nose 15.
  • the lugs 15 are due to the Torque of the holding arms on the sleeves 7. If one of the two handles 8 in the representation of FIG. 2 in the counterclockwise direction is rotated, the claws during this movement 4 pivoted upwards, since their lugs 15 each in one of the engage elongated depressions or depressions 12. The The shape of the lugs 15 and the depressions 12 is thus one on the other matched that the lugs 15 so far taken with the rotation until the sleeves 7 come out of the interior of the claws 4 have turned out This is the locking of the holding arms 1 released so that they fall down with the loading shovel, if the player does not make this movement with the intended purpose Handle 3 or 17 would control controlled.
  • a weight body 19 is formed on each of the claws 4 additionally ensures that the claws 4 in the unloaded Condition remains pivoted downwards.
  • Fig. 2 shows that the pivot axis 2 of the holding arm is arranged below the axis of rotation 18 of the rotary handle 8, the latter being below the pivot axis 21 of the claws 4 is located.

Abstract

When the locking mechanism is released, the shovel drops under force of gravity to lowered position. On the loading arms (1) claws (4) are pivotably fixed, which in the raised position engage behind a retainer (5) rotatably fixed to the vehicle body. The retainer has at least one cavity (12), in which can engage a nose formation limiting the opening of the claw. On rotation of the retainer into the unlocking direction, the displaced nose formation moves the claw so that it releases from the retainer. The two retainers are connected to each other in a non-rotary manner and are fixed on a common axis, which extends through the vehicle body. Each retainer is connected to a rotary grip (8).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kinderspielzeug mit einer Einrichtung zum Entriegeln und Verriegeln eines schwenkbar gelagerten Betätigungsteils des Kinderspielzeugs, insbesondere ein Spielfahrzeug mit einer an zwei Armen gehaltenen Ladeschaufel, die in einer angehobenen Position an dem Fahrzeugkörper verriegelbar ist und sich bei Freigabe der Verriegelung infolge Schwerkraft in eine abgesenkte Position bewegt.The invention relates to a children's toy with a device for unlocking and Locking a pivoted operating part of the children's toy, in particular a toy vehicle with a loading shovel held on two arms, which is lockable in a raised position on the vehicle body and itself when the lock is released due to gravity into a lowered position emotional.

Fahrzeuge dieser Art haben für kleine Kinder einen hohen Spielwert, da sie mit der Ladeschaufel beispielsweise Sand oder auch Schnee von einer Stelle zur anderen transportieren können. Dabei wird die Ladeschaufel in der Regel an der Stelle, an der sich beispielsweise ein Sandhaufen befindet, in eine abgesenkte Ladeposition bewegt, in der die Schaufel Sand aufnimmt, woraufhin die Ladeschaufel angehoben und in diesem Zustand verriegelt wird. Nun wird die Ladung zu ihrem Bestimmungsort transportiert, wo sie mittels eines die Ladeschaufel in deren angehobener Position verschwenkenden Kippmechanismus ausgeschüttet wird.Vehicles of this type have a high play value for small children, because they with the Loading shovel, for example, sand or snow from one place to another can transport. The loading shovel is usually at the point which is a pile of sand, for example, in a lowered loading position moved, in which the shovel receives sand, whereupon the loading shovel raised and locked in that state. Now the cargo becomes hers Transported to their destination by means of a loading shovel in their raised position pivoting tilt mechanism is poured out.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft insbesondere die Einrichtung, mit der die Ladeschaufel bzw. die die Ladeschaufel haltenden Arme in der angehobenen Position verriegelt und bei Bedarf zum Absenken entriegelt wird.The present invention relates in particular to the device with which the loading shovel or the arms holding the loading shovel in the raised position locked and unlocked for lowering if necessary.

Dabei ist die Erfindung auch auf das Verriegeln und Entriegeln anderer schwenkbar gelagerter Betätigungselemente von Kinderspielzeugen anwendbar, beispielsweise stationäre Kranarme oder Ladeschaufelarme, die wahlweise in einer angehobenen Position verriegelt oder aus dieser Position freigegeben werden können. Die Erfindung wird aber nachfolgend durchgehend anhand eines Kinderspielfahrzeugs mit einer Ladeschaufel beschrieben.The invention is also pivotable to lock and unlock others stored actuators of children's toys applicable, for example stationary crane arms or loading bucket arms, optionally in a raised position Position locked or released from this position. The invention but is subsequently used with a children's play vehicle described a loading shovel.

Es sind Kinderspielfahrzeuge dieser Art bekannt, bei denen die beiden die Ladeschaufeln haltenden Arme seitlich an dem Fahrzeugkörper angelenkt und mit zwei Haken verriegelbar sind, die seitlich von dem Fahrzeugkörper abstehende Zapfen hintergreifen. Hierbei besteht ein Problem darin, daß zum Freigeben der Verriegelung der Ladeschaufel die Haken beider Arme gleichzeitig aus den Zapfen ausgerückt werden müssen, daß der Spielperson -im allgemeinen ein kleines Kinderhierfür aber nur eine Hand zur Verfügung steht, während die andere Hand einen Handgriff halten muß, um die freigegebene Ladeschaufel kontrolliert absenken zu können. Dieses Problem ist bisher dadurch gelöst, daß die beiden Haken über einen quer über den Fahrzeugkörper verlaufenden Bügel miteinander verbunden sind, der zum Lösen der Verriegelung nach vorne gedrückt wird und dabei die beiden Haken anhebt. Dies ist ein verhältnismäßig aufwendiger Mechanismus, der zudem nicht zuverlässig genug wirkt.Children's play vehicles of this type are known in which the two have the loading shovels holding arms articulated laterally on the vehicle body and with two Hooks are lockable, the pin projecting laterally from the vehicle body reach behind. One problem with this is that of releasing the lock the loading shovel unhook the arms of both arms at the same time it must be stated that the player - generally a small child for this but only one hand is available while the other hand is one Must hold handle to lower the released loading shovel in a controlled manner can. So far, this problem has been solved in that the two hooks have one are connected to one another transversely across the vehicle body, the to release the lock is pressed forward and the two hooks lifts. This is a relatively complex mechanism, which is also not looks reliable enough.

Die DE 16 78 582 A offenbart einen Spielzeugschürflader mit heb- und schwenkbarer Schaufel, wobei die Hebebewegung durch die Kraft einer Feder hervorgerufen wird, wenn zuvor eine Klinke aus einem der Ausschnitte des Segmentes durch Niederdrücken eines Tasters ausgerückt ist. Die damit ausgelöste Hebebewegung wird durch einen Dämpfer gedämpft.DE 16 78 582 A discloses a toy piling machine with lifting and pivoting shovel, the lifting movement by the force of a spring is caused when a latch from one of the sections of the Segment is disengaged by pressing a button. The triggered thereby Lifting movement is dampened by a damper.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine einfachere Einrichtung zum Entriegeln und Verriegeln eines schwenkbar gelagerten Betätigungsteils für ein Kinderspielzeug, insbesondere für die Ladeschaufel eines Spielfahrzeugs anzugeben, die bequem mit einer Hand zu bedienen ist und mit großer Zuverlässigkeit sowohl die Verriegelung freigibt als auch eine erneute Verriegelung vornimmt.The present invention has for its object a simpler device for unlocking and locking a swivel-mounted operating part for Children's toys, in particular for the loading shovel of a toy vehicle, which is easy to use with one hand and large Reliability both releases the lock and one interlocks again.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of the claim 1 solved.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous developments of the invention are in the subclaims characterized.

Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung ist an den beiden Armen jeweils eine Klaue schwenkbar befestigt, die in der angehobenen Position der Arme eine seitlich von dem Fahrzeugkörper vorstehende, bevorzugt stabförmige Halterung hintergreift. Die beiden seitlichen Halterungen sind gemeinsam drehbar an dem Fahrzeugkörper befestigt und haben jeweils wenigstens eine, vorzugsweise mehrere in Umfangsrichtung verteilte Vertiefungen, in die eine die Öffnung jeder Klaue begrenzende Nase eingreifen kann. Beim Drehen einer Halterung, bei der die andere Halterung automatisch mitgedreht wird, werden die in die Vertiefungen eingreifenden Nasen der Klauen so weit mitgenommen, daß die Klauen außer Eingriff mit der Halterung geraten, so daß die Arme mit der Ladeschaufel -infolge Schwerkraft- herabfallen können, wobei diese Bewegung aber zweckmäßigerweise an einem Haltegriff geführt wird, um ein Aufprallen der Ladeschaufel auf den Boden zu vermeiden.According to the present invention is on the two arms each a claw pivotally attached to the raised position the arm is one that protrudes laterally from the vehicle body, preferably engages behind rod-shaped holder. The two on the side Brackets are rotatable together on the vehicle body attached and each have at least one, preferably several circumferentially distributed recesses, in which one The opening of each claw-limiting nose can engage. At the Rotate one bracket with the other bracket automatically is rotated, the engaging in the recesses Noses of the claws taken so far that the claws disengaged with the bracket so that the arms with the loading shovel - can fall as a result of gravity, this Movement conveniently performed on a handle to prevent the loading shovel from hitting the ground.

Dadurch, daß die beidseitig überstehenden, bevorzugt stabartigen Halterungen drehfest miteinander verbunden sind, kann die Verriegelung durch Drehen einer einzigen, ausgewählten Halterung gelöst werden, wozu am Kopfende der beiden Halterungen zweckmäßigerweise Drehgriffe angebracht sind. Die Spielperson kann demnach entweder mit der rechten oder der linken Hand die Verriegelung lösen, während sie mit der anderen Hand an dem bereits oben erwähnten Handgriff die freigegebene Ladeschaufel kontrolliert zur Erde herabsinken läßt. The fact that the protruding on both sides, preferably rod-like Brackets are rotatably connected to each other, the locking can by rotating a single, selected bracket be solved, for which purpose at the head of the two brackets Twist handles are attached. The player can therefore either with the right or the left hand the locking loosen while holding the other hand on the one already the handle mentioned above controls the released loading shovel lets sink down to earth.

Der Freigabevorgang wird demnach durch ein bewußtes Drehen des Drehgriffs ausgelöst, wodurch weitestgehend verhindert ist, daß der Auslösevorgang ungewollt hervorgerufen wird, was anderenfalls mit einer gewissen Unfallgefahr verbunden wäre.The release process is accordingly by deliberately turning the Trigger handle triggered, which is largely prevented that the triggering process is unintentionally caused, otherwise would be associated with a certain risk of accident.

Bei der Vertiefung bzw. den Vertiefungen der Halterungen kann es sich um Einsenkungen handeln, z.B. um flach eingeformte Nuten, oder es können an der Außenseite der stabförmigen Halterung Rippen angeformt sein, zwischen denen jeweils eine Vertiefung verbleibt, in die die Nase der Klaue eingreift, die beim Drehen der Halterung derart mitgeführt wird, daß sich die Halterung praktisch aus der bevorzugt etwa C-förmigen Innenkontur der Klaue herausdreht.In the recess or recesses of the brackets it can are depressions, e.g. around flat molded grooves, or it can be on the outside of the rod-shaped bracket Ribs are formed, between each of which a recess remains, which engages the nose of the claw, when turning the bracket is carried in such a way that the bracket practically from the preferably approximately C-shaped inner contour of the Unscrews the claw.

Es versteht sich, daß die Anordnung bevorzugt so getroffen ist, daß die Klaue die stiftartige Halterung jeweils übergreift, so daß der Eingriff allein durch Schwerkraft aufrecht erhalten wird. Eine umgekehrte Anordnung käme dann in Betracht, wenn anstelle der Schwerkraft eine entsprechende Federkraft eingesetzt würde.It is understood that the arrangement is preferably made so that the claw overlaps the pin-like holder, so that the intervention is maintained solely by gravity becomes. A reverse order would be considered if instead a corresponding spring force is used for gravity would.

Wie bereits erwähnt, sind die beiden seitlich vorstehenden Halterungen drehfest miteinander verbunden, d.h. es kann sich bei ihnen um eine einstückige Achse handeln. Bevorzugt ist jedoch, daß die beiden mit Vertiefungen bzw. Einsenkungen versehenen Halterungen auf einer gemeinsamen Achse befestigt sind, die sich durch den Fahrzeugkörper erstreckt. Die Achse besteht aus Stabilitätsgründen zweckmäßigerweise aus Metall, während die Halterungen aus Kunststoff bestehen können und jeweils eine längliche Hülse aufweisen können, die auf die seitlichen Enden der Achse aufgeschoben werden und einstückig in die bereits erwähnten Drehgriffe übergehen können, die an ihrem Rand zweckmäßigerweise gerändelt sind oder eine Wellenkontur haben, um einem Kind das Drehen zu erleichtern. Die Metallachse kann langgestreckte Rippen aufweisen, die in entsprechend geformte Nuten der Halterung eingreifen, wodurch gewährleistet ist, daß die beiden Halterungen so aufeinander ausgerichtet sind und bleiben, daß die in Längsrichtung verlaufenden Vertiefungen oder Einsenkungen exakt miteinander fluchten. Hierdurch ist ein einwandfreier, gleichzeitiger Auslösevorgang beider Klauen gewährleistet.As already mentioned, the two are protruding to the side Brackets non-rotatably connected, i.e. it can they are a one-piece axis. However, it is preferred that the two provided with depressions or depressions Brackets are attached to a common axis, which extends through the vehicle body. The axis exists expediently made of metal for reasons of stability, while the Mounts can be made of plastic and one each can have elongated sleeve which on the lateral ends be pushed onto the axle and in one piece into the ones already mentioned Rotary handles can pass, which is expedient at its edge are knurled or have a wave contour in order to Child to make turning easier. The metal axis can be elongated Have ribs in correspondingly shaped grooves engage the bracket, which ensures that the both brackets are aligned with each other and remain so that the longitudinal depressions or depressions exactly aligned with each other. This is a flawless, simultaneous triggering of both claws guaranteed.

Damit der Verriegelungsvorgang mit derselben Zuverlässigkeit erfolgt wie das Entriegeln, haben die Klauen jeweils an der zur Nase führenden Außenseite eine gekrümmte Führungsfläche, die beim Zurückschwenken der Ladeschaufel bzw. der damit verbundenen Arme in Richtung der angehobenen Verriegelungsposition auf die Halterung auftrifft und die so geformt ist, daß sie glatt an der Halterung entlang gleitet und dabei die Klaue so nach oben verschwenkt, daß die Halterung über die Nase hinweg in den Bereich der Öffnung der Klaue gerät. Hierbei trifft die Halterung auf einen Anschlag, der die Öffnung der Klaue an der der Nase gegenüberliegenden Seite begrenzt und der im Verhältnis zur Schwenkachse der Klaue eine solche Lage hat, daß die Klaue hierbei in Schließrichtung verschwenkt wird, wobei sie die Halterung hintergreift. Hierdurch wird die Anordnung aus Ladeschaufel und Armen zwangsweise verriegelt, ohne daß hierzu ein zusätzlicher Handgriff des Kindes notwendig wäre, was ebenfalls wichtig ist, um eine Verletzungsgefahr auszuschließen.So that the locking process with the same reliability is like unlocking, the claws have each on the Nose leading outside a curved guide surface that when swinging back the loading shovel or the associated bucket Arms towards the raised locked position on the Bracket meets and which is shaped so that it is smooth on the Bracket slides along with the claw up pivoted that the bracket over the nose in the Area of the opening of the claw. Here the bracket hits to a stop that stops the opening of the claw on the Nose opposite side and limited in relation to the Swivel axis of the claw has such a position that the claw is pivoted here in the closing direction, the Reaches behind the bracket. As a result, the arrangement of the loading shovel and poorly locked arms without this additional handle of the child would be necessary, which is also is important to rule out the risk of injury.

Beim Verschwenken in die Verriegelungsposition wird demnach zunächst die Klaue angehoben, während ihre Führungsfläche über die Halterung gleitet, bis die Halterung in den Öffnungsbereich der Klaue gerät und dort auf den Anschlag der Klaue auftrifft, wodurch die Klaue umgehend in Gegenrichtung verschwenkt wird, da sich die Kraftwirkungslinie unter der Schwenkachse der Klaue befindet. Da die Hülse nun die stiftförmige Halterung hintergreift und auch untergreift, ist die Ladeschaufel absolut sicher in der angehobenen Position verriegelt. When swiveling into the locking position is accordingly first the claw is raised while its guide surface is over the bracket slides until the bracket is in the opening area the claw hits and hits the claw's stop there, whereby the claw is immediately pivoted in the opposite direction, because the line of action below the swivel axis of the claw located. Since the sleeve now engages behind the pin-shaped holder and also reaches under, the loading shovel is absolutely safe locked in the raised position.

Der Schwenkwinkel der Klaue wird durch Anschläge begrenzt und ist verhältnismäßig klein, da die Klaue nur eine geringe Bewegbarkeit zum Entriegeln und Verriegeln braucht. Wichtig ist, daß die Klaue mit ihrer Führungsfläche auf die stabförmige Halterung auftrifft, an der sie glatt über die Halterung gleitet, während sie entsprechend verschwenkt wird.The swivel angle of the claw is limited by stops and is relatively small because the claw has little mobility to unlock and lock. It's important, that the claw with its guide surface on the rod-shaped holder hits where it slides smoothly over the bracket while it is pivoted accordingly.

Die beiden Klauen befinden sich zweckmäßigerweise an der Rückseite der bevorzugt L-förmig abgewinkelten Haltearme, und zwar etwa in der Verlängerung des zur Ladeschaufel führenden langen Schenkels der Haltearme. Diese Haltearme schließen in der Verriegelungsposition einen Winkel von etwa 45° mit der Horizontalen ein, ohne daß die Erfindung natürlich hierauf beschränkt ist.The two claws are conveniently located on the back the preferred L-shaped angled holding arms, namely approximately in the extension of the long one leading to the loading shovel Leg of the holding arms. These holding arms close in the locked position an angle of approximately 45 ° with the horizontal one without, of course, the invention being limited to this.

Die Schwenkachse der Haltearme befindet sich unterhalb der Schwenkachse der Klauen und der Drehachse der Halterungen, wobei die letztere sich unterhalb der Schwenkachse der Klauen befindet.The pivot axis of the holding arms is below the Swivel axis of the claws and the axis of rotation of the brackets, wherein the latter is below the swivel axis of the claws.

Der erfindungsgemäße Mechanismus zum Entriegeln und Verriegeln eines schwenkbar gelagerten Betätigungsteils ist sehr einfach und robust ausgebildet und auch von kleinen Kindern sehr leicht zu bedienen. Er zeichnet sich darüberhinaus durch große Zuverlässigkeit sowohl beim Entriegeln als auch beim Verriegeln aus.The mechanism for unlocking and locking a pivoted actuator is very simple and robustly trained and very light even for small children to use. It is also characterized by great reliability both when unlocking and when locking.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Aufsicht auf einen Teil eines Spielfahrzeugs mit der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung zum Entriegeln und Verriegeln der Arme einer Ladeschaufel;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Drehgriffs und der zugehörigen Achse,
Fig. 4A bis 4C
eine Seitenansicht, eine Stirnansicht von rechts und einen Längsschnitt durch den Drehgriff gemäß Fig. 3 und
Fig. 5A bis 5B
eine Seitenansicht und eine Aufsicht der Klaue in einer vergrößerten Darstellung.
Further details of the invention result from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Show:
Fig. 1
a plan view of a part of a toy vehicle with the device according to the invention for unlocking and locking the arms of a loading shovel;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the arrangement of FIG. 1;
Fig. 3
a perspective view of a rotary handle and the associated axis,
4A to 4C
a side view, an end view from the right and a longitudinal section through the rotary handle according to FIG. 3 and
5A to 5B
a side view and a plan view of the claw in an enlarged view.

Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen den Bereich des Motorblocks eines nur teilweise dargestellten Kinderspieltraktors. Fahrzeuge diese Art werden üblicherweise mit einer Pedalkurbel angetrieben.1 and 2 show the area of the engine block one only partially illustrated children's play tractor. Vehicles of this type are usually driven with a pedal crank.

Die Endabschnitte von zwei im wesentlichen L-förmigen Haltearmen 1 sitzen schwenkbar auf Achsstummeln 2, die an dem Motorblock befestigt sind. Die Haltearme 1 tragen an ihrem freien Ende eine in den Figuren nicht dargestellte Ladeschaufel, die mittels eines Handgriffs 3 über einen hier nicht interessierenden Mechanismus gekippt werden kann, um die Ladeschaufel zu entleeren.The end portions of two substantially L-shaped arms 1 swivel on stub axles 2, which are on the engine block are attached. The holding arms 1 carry one at their free end Loading shovel, not shown in the figures, which by means of a handle 3 via a mechanism of no interest here can be tilted to empty the loading shovel.

Im Bereich der Abwinklung ist an den L-förmigen Haltearmen 1 jeweils eine Klaue 4 angebracht, die eine stabförmige Halterung umgreifen bzw. hintergreifen kann, um die Haltearme 1 in deren angehobener Position zu verriegeln. Die Klauen 4 sind begrenzt schwenkbar angebracht, und zwar so, daß die Klauen 4 aus der in Figur 2 dargestellten Lage, in der sie mit einer äußeren Führungsfläche 5 beim Hochschwenken der Haltearme 1 auf die Halterung auflaufen, hierbei so nach oben verschwenken können, daß die Halterung 5 in den Innenraum der Klaue 4 eintritt, was weiter unten noch näher beschrieben wird. In the area of the bend, the L-shaped holding arms 1 each attached a claw 4, which is a rod-shaped bracket can reach around or reach behind to hold the arms 1 in their locked raised position. The claws 4 are limited pivotally attached, so that the claws 4 from the in Figure 2 shown position in which it has an outer guide surface 5 when swinging the holding arms 1 onto the bracket can accumulate, swivel upwards so that the bracket 5 enters the interior of the claw 4 what is described in more detail below.

Die beidseitig vorstehenden Halterungen bestehen, wie die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen, aus einer durch den Motorblock des Spielfahrzeugs verlaufenden Metallachse 6, auf die beidseitig eine Hülse 7 aufgeschoben ist, die einstückig mit einem Drehgriff 8 verbunden ist. Die Hülse 7 und der Drehgriff 8 bestehen aus Kunststoff.The brackets protruding on both sides are made as in Fig. 3 and 4 show one through the engine block of the toy vehicle extending metal axis 6, on both sides of a sleeve 7 is pushed on, which is integrally connected to a rotary handle 8 is. The sleeve 7 and the rotary handle 8 are made of plastic.

Die Metallachse 6 hat an diametral gegenüberliegenden Seiten angeformte Längsrippen 9, die der drehfesten Verbindung mit der Hülse 7 und dem Drehgriff 8 dienen. Die Hülse 7 hat einen aufgeschnittenen Endbereich 10, durch dessen gegenüberliegende Schlitze 11 beim Zusammensetzen der Bestandteile der Halterung die Rippen 9 hindurchtreten. Mit den Schlitzen 11 fluchten entsprechend geformte Nuten in der Innenwand der Hülse 7, die die Rippen 9 aufnehmen.The metal axis 6 has diametrically opposite sides integrally formed longitudinal ribs 9, which are the non-rotatable connection with the Serve sleeve 7 and the handle 8. The sleeve 7 has a cut open End region 10, through its opposite Slots 11 when assembling the components of the bracket the ribs 9 pass through. Align with the slots 11 correspondingly shaped grooves in the inner wall of the sleeve 7, the take up the ribs 9.

Die Hülsen 7 haben an der Außenseite über den Umfang verteilte, längliche Einsenkungen 12 in einer flachen Wannenform, wie insbesondere Fig. 4B zeigt, die der Freigabe der Verriegelung der Klauen 4 dienen, wie weiter unten noch beschrieben wird. Wichtig ist, daß im montierten Zustand der Achse 6 mit den beiden Hülsen 7 die einander gegenüberliegenden Einsenkungen 12 miteinander fluchten, was durch die Längsrippen 9 und die zugehörigen Schlitze 11 sowie anschließenden Nuten gewährleistet ist. Es versteht sich, daß die Hülsen 7 mit dem Drehgriff 8 auf geeignete Weise an der Metallachse 6 befestigt sind, so daß sie nicht unbeabsichtigt von der Achse abgezogen werden können.The sleeves 7 have on the outside distributed over the circumference, elongated depressions 12 in a flat trough shape, such as in particular Fig. 4B shows the release of the lock serve the claws 4, as will be described below. It is important that in the assembled state of the axis 6 with the two sleeves 7 the opposing depressions 12th aligned with each other, what through the longitudinal ribs 9 and the associated Slots 11 and subsequent grooves guaranteed is. It is understood that the sleeves 7 with the rotary handle 8 are appropriately attached to the metal axis 6 so that they cannot be unintentionally removed from the axis.

Die in den Figuren 5A und 5B in Einzelheiten dargestellten Klauen 4 haben eine Falle 13, deren Innenkontur etwa eine C-Form hat. Die Eintrittsöffnung 14 in die Falle 13 ist an dem von dem Haltearm 1 abgewandten Ende von einer Nase 15 und an dem gegenüberliegenden Ende von einem Anschlag 16 begrenzt. An der Außenseite haben die Klauen 4 eine gebogene Führungsfläche 20, die sich bis zu der Nase 15 erstreckt. The details shown in Figures 5A and 5B Claws 4 have a trap 13, the inner contour of which is approximately C-shaped Has. The inlet opening 14 in the trap 13 is at that of the Holding arm 1 facing away from a nose 15 and on the opposite End limited by a stop 16. On the outside the claws 4 have a curved guide surface 20 which extends to the nose 15.

Wenn die Haltearme 1 aus der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Position weiter nach oben verschwenkt werden, gleiten die Führungsflächen 20 der Klauen 4 über die Hülsen 7, während die Klauen 4 nach oben verschwenkt werden, bis die Hülsen 7 in den Bereich der Eintrittsöffnung 14 der Falle 13 geraten. Wenn die Klauen 4 schließlich die Hülsen 7 übergreifen, stoßen die Anschläge 16 gegen die Hülsen 7, wodurch die Klauen 4 in der Darstellung der Fig. 2 im Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt werden, so daß sie die Hülsen 7 hintergreifen. In dieser Lage sind die Haltearme 1 mit der Ladeschaufel in der angehobenen Position zuverlässig verriegelt.When the holding arms 1 from the position shown in Fig. 2 are pivoted further up, the guide surfaces slide 20 of the claws 4 over the sleeves 7, while the claws 4 after be pivoted up until the sleeves 7 in the area of Entry opening 14 of the trap 13 come. If the claws 4 finally overlap the sleeves 7, the stops 16 against the sleeves 7, whereby the claws 4 in the representation of the Fig. 2 are pivoted clockwise so that they are Reach behind sleeves 7. In this position, the holding arms 1 are the loading shovel reliably locked in the raised position.

In diesem verriegelten Zustand liegen die Nasen 15 infolge des Drehmoments der Haltearme an den Hülsen 7 an. Wenn einer der beiden Drehgriffe 8 in der Darstellung der Fig. 2 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn gedreht wird, werden bei dieser Bewegung die Klauen 4 nach oben verschwenkt, da ihre Nasen 15 jeweils in eine der länglichen Vertiefungen bzw. Einsenkungen 12 eingreifen. Die Form der Nasen 15 und der Einsenkungen 12 ist so aufeinander abgestimmt, daß die Nasen 15 soweit bei der Drehung mitgenommen werden, bis sich die Hülsen 7 aus dem Innenraum der Klauen 4 herausgedreht haben. Hiermit ist die Verriegelung der Haltearme 1 freigegeben, so daß diese mit der Ladeschaufel herabfallen, wenn die Spielperson diese Bewegung nicht mit dem hierzu vorgesehenen Handgriff 3 oder 17 kontrolliert steuern würde.In this locked state, the lugs 15 are due to the Torque of the holding arms on the sleeves 7. If one of the two handles 8 in the representation of FIG. 2 in the counterclockwise direction is rotated, the claws during this movement 4 pivoted upwards, since their lugs 15 each in one of the engage elongated depressions or depressions 12. The The shape of the lugs 15 and the depressions 12 is thus one on the other matched that the lugs 15 so far taken with the rotation until the sleeves 7 come out of the interior of the claws 4 have turned out This is the locking of the holding arms 1 released so that they fall down with the loading shovel, if the player does not make this movement with the intended purpose Handle 3 or 17 would control controlled.

An den Klauen 4 ist jeweils ein Gewichtskörper 19 angeformt, der zusätzlich gewährleistet, daß die Klauen 4 im unbelasteten Zustand nach unten verschwenkt bleiben.A weight body 19 is formed on each of the claws 4 additionally ensures that the claws 4 in the unloaded Condition remains pivoted downwards.

Fig. 2 läßt erkennen, daß die Schwenkachse 2 des Haltearms unterhalb der Drehachse 18 des Drehgriffs 8 angeordnet ist, wobei sich die letztere unterhalb der Schwenkachse 21 der Klauen 4 befindet.Fig. 2 shows that the pivot axis 2 of the holding arm is arranged below the axis of rotation 18 of the rotary handle 8, the latter being below the pivot axis 21 of the claws 4 is located.

Claims (10)

  1. Children's toy comprising a means for locking and unlocking a pivotably supported actuation member held on two laterally spaced-apart arms (1), in particular a loading shovel, which can be locked in a lifted position onto the vehicle body and which upon release of the lock moves into a lowered position due to gravity,
    characterized in that each of the holding arms (1) has pivotably secured thereto a claw (4) which in the lifted position grips behind an associated holder (5) which is rotatably secured to the vehicle body and comprises at least one recess (12) which can be engaged by a nose (15) defining the opening (14) of the claw (4), wherein upon rotation of the holder (5) in the unlocking direction the nose (15) entrained thereby moves the claw such that it is pressed out of the holder (5), and that the two holders (5) are connected to one another for joint rotation.
  2. Children's toy according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the two holders (5) are secured to a joint shaft (6) which extends through the vehicle body.
  3. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 or 2,
    characterized in that each holder (5) is connected to a turning knob (8).
  4. Children's toy according to claim 3,
    characterized in that the holder consists of an elongated sleeve (7) which is provided with the turning knob (8) and which is seated on the shaft (6) and comprises the recesses (12) on its outside.
  5. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that each claw (4) comprises a trap (13) having an approximately C-shaped inner contour.
  6. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    characterized in that on the outside leading to the nose (15) the claws comprise a guide surface (20) which when the holding arms (1) are pivoted back into the lifted locking position impinges upon the holder (5) and is shaped such that it slides along the holder, thereby pivoting the claw (4) upwards in such a manner that the holder (5) moves into the area of the opening (14) of the claw (4).
  7. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterized in that the opening (14) of the claw (4) is defined at the side opposite to the nose (15) by a stop (16) on which the holder (5) impinges when entering into the opening (14) of the claw (4), whereby the claw (4) is pivoted in the closing direction.
  8. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
    characterized in that the pivot angle of the claws (4) is defined by two stops.
  9. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
    characterized in that the pivot axis (2) of the holding arms (1) is positioned below the pivot axis (21) of the claws (4) and the rotational axis (18) of the holders (5).
  10. Children's toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterized in that the rotational axis (18) of the holders (5) is positioned below the pivot axis (21) of the claws (4).
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