EP2902080A1 - Device and method for automatic tilting of a mobile body - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (10) for automatic tilting of a moving body comprises: means (105) for transmitting a sound signal, means (110) for receiving a bullet, a movable body (115) positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means and - means (120) for tilting the movable body, configured to incline or not the movable body after a predetermined time following the emission of the sound signal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device and a method of automatic switching of a mobile body. It applies in particular to children's toys.

STATE OF THE ART

Training in ball games, such as football or handball, requires a plurality of participants. In particular, a shot-shooting practice requires, at a minimum, a goalkeeper and a shooter with more than one goal. If it is possible to respond to the constraint of the presence of a goal by delimiting a space between two objects, the constraint of the plurality of participants is, in the current systems, always present.

For children or teenagers, because of the difficulty of gathering a plurality of participants, this training in ball games is mainly confined to the playgrounds.

Thus, these children or adolescents, when they are alone, can not train for this or these sports requiring at least two players.

Some video games can simulate a sports match such as a football match or handball, for example. However, the use of these video games does not lead to any physical or muscular development in relation to the sport in question.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.

• un moyen d'émission d'un signal sonore,
• un moyen de réception d'une balle,
• le corps mobile positionné sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception et
• un moyen de basculement du corps mobile, configuré pour incliner ou non le corps mobile après une durée prédéterminée suivant l'émission du signal sonore.

For this purpose, the present invention aims, in a first aspect, an automatic tilting device of a movable body, which comprises:

• means for transmitting a sound signal,
• means for receiving a bullet,
• the movable body positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means and
• tilting means of the movable body, configured to incline or not the moving body after a predetermined time following the emission of the sound signal.

With these provisions, a user can practice a shot-on-goal situation against a goalkeeper. Thus, a user striking or throwing a ball towards the means for receiving a ball may see that ball stopped by the moving body forming the goalkeeper. In this way, this goal shooting practice requires only one player to function.

In embodiments, the predetermined duration is a random or pseudo-random duration.

These embodiments have the advantage of rendering unpredictable the tilting of the mobile body serving as goalkeeper. In addition, these embodiments, because of their unpredictability, cause a greater fun arising from the anticipation of tilting at any time.

In embodiments, the device which is the subject of the present invention comprises an attachment base to which the mobile body is linked by a pivot connection.

The advantage of these embodiments is that they allow the movable body to perform rotational tilting around the pivot connection. In addition, this fastening base allows the movable body to remain in place once the tilting is achieved.

In embodiments, the attachment base includes a reservoir for a ballast liquid of the base.

These embodiments make it possible to ballast the fixing base with water, for example, which reduces the manufacturing cost of the device. In addition, the displacement of this fixing base is facilitated when the base is empty.

In embodiments, the tilting means comprises at least one motor configured to move the rotating body relative to the attachment base.

The advantage of these embodiments is that they make it possible to precisely control the degree of tilting of the movable body relative to the pivot connection of the base.

• deux moyens de traction du corps mobile positionnés de part et d'autre du corps mobile, selon un axe de basculement du corps mobile, de manière à retenir immobile le corps mobile lorsque les deux moyens de tractions sont fixés au corps mobile et
• un moyen de relâchement d'un moyen de traction.

In embodiments, the failover means comprises:

• two traction means of the movable body positioned on either side of the movable body, along a tilting axis of the movable body, so as to retain the moving body immobile when the two traction means are fixed to the movable body and
• means for releasing a traction means.

These embodiments have the advantage of being able to be produced at low cost, in particular by using elastics as traction means, for example.

In embodiments, the ball receiving means includes a structure to which one end of at least one traction means is attached.

The advantage of these embodiments is that they make it possible to tilt the moving body opposite the means for receiving a ball.

In embodiments, the device which is the subject of the present invention comprises a means of restricting the expansion of a traction means when this traction means is released.

These embodiments have the advantage of protecting the users in the vicinity of the traction means against an impact of the traction means when this traction means is released.

In embodiments, the release means comprises two electromagnets each configured, when actuated, to attract a pin retaining a traction means.

These embodiments have the advantage of allowing the manufacture of the device at low cost.

In embodiments, the releasing means comprises a bar retaining the two traction means moved longitudinally during the release of a traction means.

These embodiments have the advantage of allowing the manufacture of the device at low cost.

In embodiments, the device according to the present invention comprises a timer actuated by a button, the means for transmitting the sound signal being configured to emit the sound signal at the end of a predetermined duration of the timer.

The advantage of these embodiments is that they give time, to a user having initialized the timer, to take place before the sound signal is emitted.

• une étape de fixation d'un moyen de réception d'une balle,
• une étape de fixation d'un corps mobile sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception,
• une étape d'émission d'un signal sonore et
• une étape de basculement du corps mobile, après une durée prédéterminée, après l'émission du signal sonore.

According to a second aspect, the present invention aims at a method of automatic tilting of a moving body, which comprises:

• a step of fixing a means for receiving a bullet,
• a step of fixing a movable body on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means,
• a step of emitting a sound signal and
• a tilting step of the moving body, after a predetermined time, after the sound signal is transmitted.

The characteristics, aims and advantages of this method being similar to those of the device object of the present invention, they are not recalled here.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

• la figure 1 représente, schématiquement, un premier mode de réalisation particulier du jouet objet de la présente invention,
• la figure 2 représente, schématiquement, un deuxième mode de réalisation particulier du jouet objet de la présente invention,
• la figure 3 représente, schématiquement, un troisième mode de réalisation particulier du jouet objet de la présente invention et
• la figure 4 représente un logigramme d'étapes particulier du procédé objet de la présente invention.

Other advantages, aims and particular characteristics of the invention will emerge from the following nonlimiting description of at least one particular embodiment of the device and method that are the subject of the present invention, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• the figure 1 represents, schematically, a first particular embodiment of the toy object of the present invention,
• the figure 2 represents, schematically, a second particular embodiment of the toy object of the present invention,
• the figure 3 schematically represents a third particular embodiment of the toy object of the present invention and
• the figure 4 represents a particular flow diagram of the process object of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The present description is given in a non-limiting manner.

As of now, we note that the figures are not to scale.

• un moyen 105 d'émission d'un signal sonore,
• un moyen 110 de réception d'une balle qui comporte une structure 150,
• un corps 115 mobile positionné sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception 110,
• un moyen 120 de basculement du corps mobile comportant :
  • deux moyens 140 de traction du corps et
  • un moyen 145 de relâchement d'un moyen de traction comportant deux électroaimants 155 configurés pour attirer une goupille 160 retenant un moyen 140 de traction et
• une base 125 de fixation à laquelle le corps 115 mobile est lié par une liaison 130 pivot qui comporte un réservoir 135.

We observe, on figure 1 schematically, a first particular embodiment of the device 10 object of the present invention, taking, here, the shape of a toy. This toy 10 comprises:

• means 105 for transmitting a sound signal,
• means 110 for receiving a ball which comprises a structure 150,
• a movable body 115 positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means 110,
• means 120 for tilting the mobile body, comprising:
  • two means 140 of body traction and
  • means 145 for releasing a traction means comprising two electromagnets 155 configured to attract a pin 160 holding a means 140 for pulling and
• a fixing base 125 to which the movable body 115 is connected by a pivot connection 130 which comprises a reservoir 135.

The transmission means 105 of a sound signal is, for example, an electronic whistle or a pager (French translation of "buzzer"). This transmitting means 105 is configured to emit a sound after a predetermined time after the toy 10 is turned on. In variants, as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 , the transmission means 105 is configured to emit a sound after a predetermined duration following the actuation of a button of the toy 10. In other variants, the predetermined duration between the sound emission and the start-up or the actuation of a button is random or pseudo-random.

The means 110 for receiving a ball is, for example, a goal comprising a structure 150, made of metal or plastic, defining an opening. A net or mesh, not shown, may be attached to this structure to retain a ball received by the receiving means 110.

The movable body 115 is, for example, an inflatable plastic form simulating a goalkeeper. For purposes of realism, a goalkeeper illustration can be made on this inflatable form. In variants, this mobile body 115 is a rigid form, made of plastic for example. This movable body is positioned between a user striking or throwing a ball towards the receiving means 110 and this receiving means 110.

This movable body 115 is attached to a fastening base 125 through a pivot connection 130. This fastening base 125 is, for example, a plastic form having a flat bottom face configured to be positioned on the floor. This plastic form comprises a reservoir 135 configured to receive a ballast liquid from the fixing base 125, such as water for example. This tank can be closed by a plug, not shown.

In variants, the shape of the movable body 115 is enlarged along a radial axis from the pivot connection 130. A shape corresponding to a head may be added to the end of the movable body 115.

The pivot connection 130 allows, for example, the movable body 115 to perform a rotational movement from the ground on one side of the ground fixing base on the other side of the fastening base along the axis of rotation.

• un basculement selon un sens de rotation autour de la liaison pivot 130,
• un basculement selon un autre sens de rotation autour de la liaison pivot 130,
• aucun basculement.

The tilting means 120 is, for example, an electronic circuit connected to the transmission means 105 of a sound signal. The switching means 120 may, in variants, control the emission of the sound signal. After a predetermined duration, random or pseudorandom following the emission of a sound signal, the tilting means 120 controls the tilting of the mobile body 115. The electronic circuit randomly determines a tilting direction that can, in particular, correspond to:

• a swing in a direction of rotation around the pivot connection 130,
• a tilting in another direction of rotation around the pivot connection 130,
• no tipping.

In variants, this switching is performed along several axes.

This tilting means 120 comprises two traction means 140 of the movable body 115. These traction means 140 are, for example, elastics connected to pins 160 retained by means of electromagnets 155 by tilting means 120. traction 140 are fixed at their other end to the structure 150 of the receiving means 110 of a bullet. These traction means 140 are positioned so as to hold the moving body 110 stationary when the two traction means 140 are tensioned. When one of the traction means 140 is released by a release means 145, the movable body 110 is projected in one direction by the action of the force exerted by the other traction means 140. These traction means 140 can to be fixed at the same place of structure 150, as for example in the center of an element of the structure 150 positioned above the fixing base 125. The traction means 140 may be surrounded by rigid plastic tubes 165 so as to limit the expansion of these traction means 140. These The tubes 165 form means 165 for restricting the expansion of the traction means 140. In variants, these tubes 165 partially surround the traction means 140.

When a tilting direction has been determined by the tilting means 120, the release means 145 controls the release of a pulling means 140. In the case where the determined direction corresponds to not making any movement, the means of loosening 145 does not control release of a traction means 140. When the release of a traction means 140 is controlled, the electromagnet 155 associated with the traction means 140 is actuated so as not to retain a pin 160. This actuation can correspond to a stop of the supply of the electromagnet 155 or to a reversal of the polarity of the electromagnet 155. In variants, the release corresponds to the opposite to the actuation of an electromagnet 155 so as to attract a pin 160 so that the elastic associated with the pin 160 is no longer retained. The elastics can be connected to the pins 160 through a metal ring.

This tilting means is positioned, in variants, in a pocket, not shown, of the movable body 110.

In variants, the tilting means 120 includes a memory and determines the tilt direction according to stored tilt directions. These stored switching directions can correspond to a pre-recorded sequence in the memory or to a predetermined number of failovers that have been made before the determination time.

In variants, this toy 10 has an independent power source.

Thus, when at the sound signal, a user sends a ball towards the receiving means 110, the moving body 110 switches in one direction or another so as to prevent the ball from entering the means. reception 110.

• un moyen 205 d'émission d'un signal sonore,
• un moyen 210 de réception d'une balle qui comporte une structure 250,
• un corps 215 mobile positionné sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception 210,
• un moyen 220 de basculement du corps mobile comportant :
  • deux moyens 240 de traction du corps et
  • un moyen 245 de relâchement d'un moyen de traction comportant une barre 255 déplacée latéralement ;
• une base 225 de fixation à laquelle le corps 215 mobile est lié par une liaison 230 pivot qui comporte un réservoir 235 et
• un minuteur 260 actionné par un bouton 265.

We observe, on figure 2 schematically, a second particular embodiment of the device 20 object of the present invention, taking, here, the shape of a toy. This toy 20 comprises:

• a means 205 for transmitting a sound signal,
• a ball receiving means 210 having a structure 250,
• a movable body 215 positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means 210,
• a moving body tilting means 220 comprising:
  • two means 240 of body traction and
  • means 245 for releasing a traction means comprising a bar 255 moved laterally;
• a fastening base 225 to which the movable body 215 is connected by a pivot link 230 which comprises a reservoir 235 and
• a timer 260 actuated by a button 265.

The transmission means 205 is similar to the transmission means 105 described in FIG. figure 1 . This transmission means 205 is configured to be actuated when a predetermined limit time, detected by the timer 260, is reached according to the implementation of the button 265. This button 265 is, for example, a press button. In variants, the predetermined time limit of the timer 260 is random or pseudo-random. In variants, the button 265 is replaced by a wireless communication means, for example using the Bluetooth standard, to communicate with a communicating portable terminal. In other variants, this wireless communication means implements an infrared signal emitted by a portable device for transmitting an infrared signal.

The means 210 for receiving a ball is similar to the means 110 for receiving a ball described in FIG. figure 1 .

The movable body 215 is similar to the movable body 115 described in figure 1 .

The fastening base 225 is similar to the fastening base described in figure 1 .

The tilting means 220 comprises a bar 255 moved laterally by the implementation of a crank actuated by a motor or by means of a system of springs. This crank moves the bar 255 so that the bar 255 enters one side or another of a casing of the tilting means 220. Initially, the bar 255 is positioned so that two ends come out on both sides of the case. A pulling means 240 is attached to each of these ends. Thus, when an end is retracted inside the housing, the traction means 240 is no longer retained and the movable body 215 is set in motion according to the force applied by the second traction means 240 still retained.

The traction means 240 are attached on one side to the tilting means 220 and on the other side to the attachment base 225.

• un moyen 305 d'émission d'un signal sonore,
• un moyen 310 de réception d'une balle qui comporte une structure 350,
• un corps 315 mobile positionné sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception 310,
• un moyen 320 de basculement du corps mobile comportant un moteur 340 et
• une base 325 de fixation à laquelle le corps 315 mobile est lié par une liaison 330 pivot qui comporte un réservoir 335.

We observe, on figure 3 , a third particular embodiment of the device 30 of the present invention, here taking the form of a toy. This toy 30 comprises:

• means 305 for transmitting a sound signal,
• a ball receiving means 310 having a structure 350,
• a movable body 315 positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means 310,
• means 320 for tilting the movable body comprising a motor 340 and
• a fastening base 325 to which the movable body 315 is connected by a link 330 pivot which comprises a reservoir 335.

The means 305 for transmitting a sound signal is similar to the means 105 for transmitting a sound signal described in FIG. figure 1 . In variants, the toy 30 has a timer and a button as described in figure 2 .

The receiving means 310 of a bale having a structure 350 is similar to the receiving means 110 of a bale having a lock 150 described in FIG. figure 1 .

The movable body 315 is similar to the movable body 115 described in figure 1 .

The fixing base 325 is similar to the fixing base 125 described in figure 1 .

The tilting means 320 is positioned in the attachment base 325. This tilting means 320 comprises a motor 340 actuating two wheels rotated in two opposite directions. These two wheels are pressed against each other above the pivot connection 330 so as to clamp the movable body 315 when the movable body 315 is in an initial position. This initial position corresponds, for example, to a vertical position relative to the ground. Depending on the direction of determined tilting, the motor 340 rotates the wheels so as to project from one side or another the movable body 315.

In variants, the tilting means 320 comprises two motors configured to cause the rotation of two wheels in two opposite directions.

Although, in the description of Figures 1 to 3 the term "toy" has been used, the present invention is not limited to this type of device of small dimensions, but extends, on the contrary, to all devices in which a tilting of a moving body can be automated.

• une étape 405 de fixation d'un moyen de réception d'une balle,
• une étape 410 de fixation d'un corps mobile sur un chemin de la balle, en amont du moyen de réception,
• une étape 415 d'émission d'un signal sonore et
• une étape 420 de basculement du corps mobile, après une durée prédéterminée, après l'émission du signal sonore.

We observe, on figure 4 , a particular step logic of the method 40 object of the present invention. This method 40 comprises:

• a step 405 for fixing a means for receiving a bullet,
• a step 410 for fixing a movable body on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means,
• a step 415 of emitting a sound signal and
• a step 420 of tilting of the movable body, after a predetermined time, after the emission of the sound signal.

The fixing step 405 is performed, for example, by positioning a goal of a sport, such as a football goal or handball for example, miniaturized or not. This fixing step may also include a step of weighting the receiving means so as to minimize the movements of this receiving means.

The fixing step 410 of a movable body is carried out, for example, by the establishment of a fixing base comprising a tank filled with a ballast liquid. The movable body is connected to this base of attachment through a pivot connection.

The emission step 415 of a sound signal is performed, for example, by the implementation of an electronic whistle or a pager.

The tilting step 420 is carried out, for example, by the implementation of a tilting means controlling two electromagnets each retaining a pin. These pins are connected to traction means, such as elastics for example. The tilting means determines a tilting direction and, depending on the direction of tilt determined, causes the implementation of a corresponding electromagnet. This electromagnet, once actuated, attracts the pin associated with this electromagnet and the traction means is released. The movable body, in return, is subject only to the force of the other means of traction and this movable body thus switches to the side where this force is exerted.

Claims (12)

Device (10, 20, 30) for automatically tilting a moving body, characterized in that it comprises: means (105, 205, 305) for transmitting a sound signal, means (110, 210, 310) for receiving a bullet, the movable body (115, 215, 315) positioned on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means, and - Tilting means (120, 220, 320) of the movable body, configured to incline or not the moving body after a predetermined time following the emission of the sound signal. The device (10, 20, 30) according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined duration is a random or pseudo-random duration. Device (10, 20, 30) according to one of claims 1 or 2, which comprises a fixing base (125, 225, 325) to which the movable body (115, 215, 315) is connected by a connection (130 , 230, 330) pivot. Device (10, 20, 30) according to claim 3, wherein the fixing base (125, 225, 325) comprises a reservoir (135, 235, 335) for a ballast liquid of the base. Device (30) according to one of claims 3 or 4, wherein the means (320) tilt comprises at least one motor (340) configured to move the body (315) rotatable relative to the base of attachment. Device (10, 20) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the means (120, 220) for tilting comprises: two means (140, 240) for pulling the movable body positioned on either side of the movable body (115, 215), along an axis of tilting of the movable body, so as to hold the moving body stationary when the two means of pull-ups are attached to the moving body and - means (145, 245) for releasing a traction means. The apparatus (10) of claim 6, wherein the bullet receiving means (110) comprises a structure (150) to which one end of at least one pulling means (140) is attached. Device (10) according to one of claims 6 or 7, which comprises means (165) for restraining the expansion of a traction means (140) when the traction means is released. Device (10) according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the means (145) release comprises two electromagnets (155) each configured, when actuated, to attract a pin (160) retaining a means (140) ) of traction. Device (20) according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the means (245) of relaxation comprises a bar (255) retaining the two means (240) of traction moved longitudinally during the release of a means of traction. Device (20) according to one of claims 1 to 10, which comprises a timer (260) actuated by a button (265), the means (205) for transmitting the sound signal being configured to emit the sound signal at the end a predetermined duration of the timer. Method (40) for automatic tilting of a moving body, characterized in that it comprises: a step (405) for fixing a means for receiving a bullet, a step (410) for fixing the moving body on a path of the bale, upstream of the receiving means, a step (415) for emitting a sound signal and - A step (420) of tilting of the movable body, after a predetermined time, after the transmission of the sound signal.

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