GB2437398A

GB2437398A - Toy figure including a swinging portion

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Publication number: GB2437398A
Application number: GB0707372A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko; Tomohito Nagai
Original assignee: Tomy Co Ltd
Current assignee: Tomy Co Ltd
Priority date: 2006-04-19
Filing date: 2007-04-17
Publication date: 2007-10-24
Also published as: CN101058037A; JP2007282984A; GB0707372D0

Abstract

A moving toy comprises a base 15 in which a motor is installed, a figured body 11 set on the base, a swinging body 13, 14,18 constructed so as to swing about a shaft which extends horizontally, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting a power generated in the motor to swing the swinging body. The swinging body includes a counterbalance weight (W1-W5, figure 2) for reducing a torque needed to swing the swinging body.

Description

MOVING TOY

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a moving toy.

Description of the Related Art

In a conventional moving toy, a head part is provided on a body part by a supporting shaft so as to swing, and engaging shafts are vertically arranged around the supporting shaft. A cam gear which rotates with a motor which is embedded in the body part is linked to the engaging shaft via a link, and thereby the head part is allowed to swing (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 of JP2003-24654A) -In the toy disclosed in JP2003-24654A, a large capacity motor is needed in order Lo move the head part upwardly because the supporting shaft which is the center of the swinging movement is located in a rear of the head part.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is to solve the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a moving toy in which a swinging body can swing with a small capacity motor.

In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a moving toy comprises a base in which a motor is installed, a figured body set on the base, a swinging body constructed so as to swing centering on a shaft which extends horizontally, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting a power generated in the motor to the swinging body, and the moving toy is constructed so that the swinging body swings by a force applied to the swinging body through the power transmission mechanism and that the figured body moves, and a weight for reducing a torque is provided to the swinging body. Here, a "figured body" is not limited to an animal model and a vehicle model. The figured bodies of various moving toys having moving parts can be considered as a "figured body".

Preferably, the shaft and a bearing plate which supports the shaft from below and is attached to the shaft so as to slide are formed of metal.

Preferably, an annual groove which extends in a periphery direction is provided on an outer periphery of the shaft, and the shaft is supported from below by the bearing plate at an annular groove portion.

Preferably, the swinging body is linked to a rotating body which constitutes the power transmission mechanism via a rod, a wire, a link, or a cam.

Preferably, the swinging body constitutes an entire or a portion of the figured body.

According to the present invention, the weight is provided to the swinging body to reduce the torque. Therefore, a small capacity motor can allow the swinging body to swing.

Further, the shaft and the bearing which are formed of metal can reduce the frictional resistance and reduce the torque.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become fully understood from the detailed description given hereinafter and the accompanying drawings given by way of illustration only, and thus are not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention, wherein: FIG. 1 is an external view showing the first embodiment of a moving toy according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a conceptual exploded perspect-ive view showing a driving unit of the moving toy of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a sectional view cut along the line Ill-Ill of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged perspective view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a drive mechanism of a leg in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is an external view showing the second embodiment of the moving toy according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is a conceptual exploded perspective view showing a driving unit of the moving toy of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an external view showing the third embodiment of the moving toy according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a conceptual exploded perspective view showing a driving unit of the moving toy of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(First embodiment)

1. Description of the drawings to be used

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the first embodiment of a moving toy according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a conceptual exploded perspective view showing a driving unit of the moving toy, FIG. 3 is a sectional view cut along the line Ill-Ill in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a drive mechanism of a leg in FTG. 1.

2. Explanation of outline The moving toy 10 of the first embodiment is constructed so that a figured body 100 is set on a base 15.

The figured body 100 is a horse model, and the outer hull is formed with plastic. The figured body 100 is constructed so that a neck 12 can swing in an up-down direction with respect to a body 11, and is constructed so that a head 13 can swing in the up-down direction with respect to the neck 12. Moreover, the figured body 100 is constructed so that a tail 14 can swing in a left-right direction with respect to the body 11, and is constructed so that a left front leg 17a can swing in a front-rear direction with respect to the body 11. The neck 12, the head 13, the tail 14, and the left front leg 17a are driven by a solar motor 16 which is installed in a base 15.

3. Character and inner structure (1) Neck 12 and head 13 A metallic shaft 19 is provided on a swinging body 12a which moves integrally with an outer hull of the neck 12. The shaft 19 extends to both left and right sides of the swinging body 12a, and the shaft 19 is supported by metallic bearing plates 20 which are fixed on inner surfaces of the body 11. The neck 12 is constructed so as to swing in the up-down direction centering on the shaft 19.

Here, a supporting structure of the shaft 19 is explained as follows. One end of the shaft 19 (for example, the left end) is supported by being inserted in a round hole of one of the bearing plate 20. Further, a constricted part, i.e. an annular groove (omitted from the drawing) which extends in a periphery direction is formed on an outer periphery of the other end of the shaft 19 (for example, the right end), and the other end of the shaft 19 is supported by being inserted in a round hole of the other bearing plate 20. Here, the annular groove portion is supported from below by the bearing plate 20. Consequently, the relative displacement of the shaft 19 in the left-right direction with respect to the bearing plate 20 is prevented.

In the embodiment, the shaft 19 is supported by the round holes. However, the shaft 19 may be supported by arc-shaped notches or V-shaped notches. The important point is that the bearing plate 20 is fitted in the annular groove and the shaft 19 is supported from below at the annular groove portion.

A pin 25 is provided on the swinging body 12a near the shaft 19. One end of a link 26 is linked to the pin 25. When the force is applied to the link 26, the neck 12 swings in the up-down direction centering on the shaft 19. The link 26 is formed with plastic, and is in a bent form so that the link 26 can elastically deform when an excessive load is applied.

Consequently, the inner structure and the like are prevented from breaking in the case where a person forcibly stops the swinging movement of the neck while the neck 12 is swinging.

The head 13 is attached on the side ends of the head part of the swinging body l2a so as to swing in the up-down direction.

That is, two parts which are the left half part and the right half part constitute the head 13. Meanwhile, a shaft 21 is provided at a side of the tip of the swinging body 12a. This shaft 21 penetrates the swinging body 12a and projects in the left-right direction. The left half of the head 13 is attached to the shaft 21 projecting to the left side of the swinging body 12a so as to swing in the up-down direction, and the right half of the head 13 is attached to the shaft 21 projecting to the right side of the swinging body l2a so as to swing in the up-down direction.

On the inner surface of the left half of the head 13, a pin 22a is provided at a position where the shaft core is displaced with respect to the shaft 21. Meanwhile, an arc-shaped hole 12b in which the shaft core of the shaft 21 is the curvature center is formed on the swinging body l2a. The left half of the head 13 is attached to the shaft 21 in a state where the pin 22a is inserted in the arc-shaped hole 12b.

On the inner surface of the right half of the head 13, a pin 22c is provided at a position where the shaft core is displaced with respect to the shaft 21 and which does not overlap with the position where the pin 22a is provided. Side end of the head part of a link 23 engages with the pin 22c.

The left half of the head 13 and the right half of the head 13 are assembled to each other by engaging a pin (omitted from the drawing) which is provided at a position which does not interfere with the up-down swinging movement of the head 13 with respect to the swinging body 12a with a pin hole (omitted from drawing) . By all means, the left half and the right half of the head 13 may be screwed on to each other.

The link 23 has a length which extends from the pin 22b to the shaft 19. On the link 23, a bifurcated engaging portion 23a is formed at the side end of the head part and an arc-shaped engaging portion 23b is formed at the side end of the body part.

The link 23 is supported by the swinging body 12a via the shaft 12c which is provided at an intermediate position, and the link 23 can swing centering on the shaft 12c. At this time, fork of the Y-bend of the bifurcated engaging portion 23a engages with the pin 22b, and the arc-shaped engaging portion 23b is on the shaft 19.

On the link 23, a protrusion 24 is provided near the arc-shaped curved portion. When the force is applied to the protrusion 24, the link 23 swings centering on the shaft 12c.

As a result, the head 13 swings in the up-down direction with respect to the neck 12.

A weight Wi is provided at a side end of the body part of the swinging body 12a. Concerning the neck 12 and the head 13 which swing centering on the shaft 19, the weight Wi is provided for adjusting the balance between a torque in one direction and a torque in the other direction based onthe gravity. This adjustment reduces the torque at the time of start up and the torque during the swinging.

(2) Leg 17 The figured body 100 is constructed so that only the left front leg 17a among four legs 17 can move. That is, the left front leg 17a has two parts which are an upper leg 18a and a lower leg 18b as shown in FIG. 5. The upper leg 18a is constructed so as to swing centering on the shaft 18c. The lower leg 18b is constructed so as to swing centering on the shaft l8b. The figured body 100 is constructed so as to carry out the knee-lifting movement when the lower leg 18b is thrust upward.

(3) Tail 14 The tail (swinging body) 14 is supported by a supporting plate 27 as shown in FIG. 2. The supporting plate 27 is provided to the body 11 so that the principal surface thereof is horizontal. In particular, the body 11 has two parts which are the left part and the right part. Inserting portions are formed on the inner surfaces of the left part and the right part of the body, respectively, and the supporting plate 27 is fixed to the body 11 by being inserted in the inserting portions.

As shown in FIG. 3, metallic bearing plates 28 are attached at the front and the rear positions on an upper surface of the supporting plate 27. As shown in FIG. 4, arc-shaped notches 29 which open upwardly are formed on the bearing plates 28.

Meanwhile, a shaft 30 is provided at the base part of the tail 14. On the outer periphery of the shaft 30, constricted parts, i.e. annular grooves 31 which extend in a periphery direction are formed at a portion which corresponds to the bearing plates 28.

The bearing plates 28 are fitted in the annular grooves 31, and the shaft 30 is supported from below at the portions of the annular grooves 31.

In the embodiment, the arc-shaped notches 29 are used.

However, round holes or V-shaped notches may be used. The important point is that the bearing plates 28 are inserted in the annular grooves 31 and the shaft 30 is supported from below at the portions of the annular grooves 31.

IAn inverted U-shaped frames 34 are provided on the supporting plate 27, and prevents the shaft 30 of the tail 14 from departing from the supporting plate 27.

Weights W2 and W5 are provided to the tail 14. These weights W2 and W5 prevent the side of the shaft 30 which is opposite to the tail 14 from being lifted and separating from the bearing plates 28 due to the weight of the tail 14.

Concerning the tail 14 which swings centering on the shaft 30, the weights W2 and W5 are provided for adjusting the balance between a torque in one direction and a torque in the other direction based on the gravity. This adjustment reduces the torque at the time of start up and the torque during the swing.

Particularly, the weight W5 provided above the shaft 30 is a weight for adjusting the swinging rate of the tail 14.

A tongue plate 33 which extends in the horizontal direction is provided near the part where the weight W2 is provided. When the force is applied to the tongue plate 33, the tail 14 swings centering on the shaft 30. As a result, the tail 14 swings in the left-right direction with respect to the body 11.

4. Base 15 and the inner structure 14 solar battery 64 is provided on a surface of a base 15.

A control circuit 54, a solar motor 16, and a train of gears 53 are installed in the base 15 in a state where the control circuit 54, a solar motor 16, and the train of gears 53 are housed in a case 51.

The control circuit 54 is for controlling the current which flows into an electromagnetic coil of the solar motor 16.

The solar motor 16 comprises a rotor 16a to which a permanent magnet is provided and an electromagnetic coil (omitted from the drawing) which is provided in a state of facing the rotor 16a. The solar motor 16 is constructed so as to rotate the rotor 16a with the current flowing into the electromagnetic coil. The rotor of the solar rotor 16 drives the train of gears 53. This train of gears 53 constitutes a portion of a power transmission mechanism. Concerning the solar motor 16, the electromagnetic coil may be provided at the rotor 16a side and the permanent magnet may be provided at the stator side.

5. Power transmission mechanism The train of gears 53 which constitutes a portion of a power transmission mechanism has a plurality of gears which are parallel to each other and extend in a vertical direction.

An end face of a gear 53a which is one of the gears which constitute the train of gears 53 is exposed from the surface of the case 51. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, two protrusions (cams) are provided at positions displaced from the shaft core of the gear 53a on the end face of the gear 53a.

Meanwhile, a swinging body 37 which swings centering on the shaft 39 is provided at an upper direction of the gear 53a.

This swinging body 37 extends to both sides of the shaft 39.

One end of the swinging body 37 is branched in Y-bend, and a pin 38 is provided at a tip of one of the branched part.

The pin 38 is inserted in a round hole 36 of a tongue plate 35 which extends to a lower side of the left front leg 17a. A triangular protrusion 41 is provided at a tip of the other branched part. The triangular protrusion 41 is provided at a position where the protrusion 55 hits the triangular protrusion 41 when the gear 53a rotates.

A weight W3 is provided at the other end of the swinging body 37. Concerning the swinging body 37 which swings centering on the shaft 39, the weight W3 is provided for adjusting the balance between a torque in one direction and a torque in the other direction based on the gravity. This adjustment reduces the torque at the time of start up and the torque during the swinging.

The end face of the gear 53b which constitutes the gear 53 and which engages with the gear 53a is exposed from the surface of the case 51. On the end face of the gear 53b, a connecting part having concavity and convexity (omitted from the drawing) is provided near the shaft core of the gear 53b.

Meanwhile, the right front leg 17b of the figured body is positioned above the gear 53b. The shaft 58 which extends in a vertical direction is inserted in the right front leg 17b.

The lower end of the shaft 58 enters the inside of the base 15, and a connecting part 56 having concavity and convexity which engages with the connecting portion of the gear 53b from above so as to insert the shaft 58 into the connecting part 56 is provided at the lower end of the shaft. The shaft 58 and the connecting part 56 constitute a portion of the power transmission mechanism.

The upper end of the shaft 58 enters the inside of the body 11, and a gear 59 is provided at the upper end of the shaft.

The train of gears 57 which is installed in the body 11 is linked to the gear 59. This train of gears 57 comprises a gear 57a which is provided on a shaft perpendicular to the shaft 58 and engages with the gear 59, a gear 57b which is provided on the same shaft to which the gear 57a is provided and rotates integrally with the gear 57a, a gear 57c which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft of the gear 57a and engages with the gear 57b, a gear 57d which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft of the gear 57c and engages with the gear 57c, and a gear 57e which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft of the gear 57d and engages with the gear 57c. The gear 59 and the train of gears 57 constitute a portion of the power transmission mechanism. Transmission of the power through the trains of gears in which the shafts of the gears are parallel to each other reduces the transmission loss as much as possible.

That is, more transmission loss of power occurs when the power is transmitted by arranging the shafts of the gears to be perpendicular to each other. Therefore, here, the power transmission is carried out through the trains of gears in which the shafts of the gears are parallel to each other, and the after-mentioned cam, the swinging body, and the like move by the rotational force of the gears which constitute the trains of the gears.

Here, a cam 61 in which the outer periphery has a wave pattern and which can come in contact with the protrusion 24 only when the neck 12 is lowered is provided on the end face of the gear 57b. The cam 61 comes in contact with the protrusion 24 only when the neck 12 is lowered by the rotation of the gear 57b, and allows the head 13 to move up and down. Change in configuration of the cam 61 can adjust the movement timing of the head 13 variously. For example, a delicate movement such as horse eating hay can be realized.

On the end face of the gear 57c, a decentered pin 62 is provided at a position displaced from the shaft core of the gear 57c. The decentered pin 62 is linked to the link 26 so that the decentered pin 62 and the other end of the link 26 form the turning pair. Consequently, the rotation of the gear 57b allows the neck 12 to swing in the up-down direction via the link 26.

The gear 57d is a play gear.

On the end face of the gear 57e, a decentered pin 63 is provided at a position displaced from the shaft core of the gear 57e. The rotation of the gear 57e allows the decentered pin 63 to hit the tongue plate 33, and allows the tail 14 to swing in the left-right direction.

(Second embodiment)

1. Description of the drawings to be used

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the second embodiment of a moving toy according to the present. invention. FIG. 6 is an external view showing the second embodiment of the moving toy according to the present invention and FIG. 7 is a conceptual exploded perspective view showing a driving unit of the moving toy.

2. Outline and cornmonajjtjes with the first embodiment A figured body 700 of a moving toy 70 is a giraffe model, and the outer hull is formed of plastic. The figured body 700 is constructed so that a neck 72 can swing in an up-down direction with respect to the body 71, and is constructed so that a head 73 can swing in the up-down direction with respect to the neck 72. Moreover, the figured body 700 is constructed so that a tail 74 can move in a left-right direcLiori with respect to the body 71, and is constructed so that a left front leg 75a can swing in a front-rear direction with respect to the body 71.

The neck 72, the head 73, the tail 74, and the left front leg 75a are driven by the solar motor 16 which is installed in the base 75. In this regards, the moving toy 70 of the second embodiment is common to the moving toy 10 of the first embodiment.

ConcernLng the other parts, the moving toy 70 of the second embodiment is common to the first embodiment in large part. Particularly, the inside construction of the base 86 is the same as the inside construction of the base 15 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals which are used in FIGS. 1 to 5 are used in FIGS. 6 and 7 for the parts of the moving toy 70 of the second embodiment which are common or identical to the moving toy 10 of the first embodiment, and the explanations are arbitrarily omitted.

3. Differences The moving toy 70 of the second embodiment differs from the moving toy 10 of the first embodiment in the following points.

First, the moving mechanism of the neck 72 and the head 73 differs from that of the first embodiment. Secondly, the play gear (the gear identified by the reference numera] 57d in FIG. 2) does not exist in the gear 57 provided in the figured body 700 of the second embodiment.

4. Explanation of the differences A pin 82a is attached on the swinging body 12a which moves integrally with the neck 72 at a position near the shaft 19 which supports the neck 72 so as to swing in the up- down direction.

A lever 82 in which an elongated hole 82b is formed is fixed and attached to the pin 82a. A decentered pin 62 which is provided on the end face of the gear 57c is inserted in the elongated hole 82b of the lever 82. The rotation of the gear 57c allows the neck 72 to move temporarily in the up-down direction with respect to the body 71.

The 1.-shaped lever 80 is provided to the shaft 19 so as to swing centering on the bent portion. One end of a rod (or wire) 81 is linked to one end of the lever 80. The other end of the rod 81 is linked to the pin 22 on the inner surface of the head 73. The rotation of the gear 57b lifts up the rod 81 temporarily and allows the head 73 to swing in the up-down direction with respect to the neck 72.

(Third embodiment)

1. Description of the drawings to be used

FIGS. 8 and 9 show the third embodiment of a moving toy according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is an external view showing the third embodiment of the moving toy according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a conceptual exploded perspective view showing a driving unit of the moving toy.

2. Outline and commonalities with the first embodiment A figured body 900 of a moving toy 90 is an elephant model, and the outer hull is formed of plastic. The figured body 900 is constructed so that a head 92 can swing in a left-right direction with respect to the body 91, is constructed so that a nose 93 can swing in the up-down direction with respect to the head 92, and is constructed so that ears 98 can swing in a front-rear direction with respect to the head 92. Moreover, the figured body 900 is constructed so that a tail 94 can swing in the left-right direction with respect to the body 91. The head 92, the nose 93, the ears 98, and the tail 94 are driven by the solar motor 16 which is installed in the base 107.

The moving toy 90 of the third embodiment is common to the first embodiment in large part. Particularly, the inside construction of the base 107 is the same as the inside construction of the base 15 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals which are used in FIGS. 1 to 5 are used in FIGS. 8 and 9 for the parts of the moving toy 90 of the third embodiment which are common or identical to the moving toy 10 of the first embodiment, and the explanations are arbitrarily omitted.

3. Differences (1) Head 92 As shown in FIG. 9, in the moving toy 90, a swinging plate which is formed in U-shape when seen as a plan view is provided in the head 92. The swinging plate 95 is supported by the body 91 so as to swing centering on the shaft 96 which extends in a vertical direction. The swinging plate 95 is provided to the head 92 via a supporting member (omitted from the drawing).

One end of the link 101 in which an elongated hole lOla is formed is linked to the swinging plate 95 at a position decentered from the shaft 96.

Consequently, at the time of the operation of the link 101, the head 92 swings in the left-right direction integrally with the swinging plate 95 when the swinging plate 95 swings with respect to the supporting member (omitted from the drawing) centering on the shaft 96.

The ink 101 is formed of plastic, and is in a bent form so that the link 101 can elastically deform when an excessive load is applied. Consequently, the inner mechanism and the like are prevented from breaking in the case where a person forcibly stops the swinging movement of the head 92 while the head 92 is swinging.

(2) Ears 98 At both sides of the swinging plate 95, ears 98 are supported so as to swing centering on the shafts 97 which extend in a vertical direction. Consequently, the ears 98 can swing in the left-right direction with respect to the head 92 centering on the shafts 97. One end of a link 102 which moves integrally with the right ear is linked to one of the shafts 97. Further, one end of a link 104 which moves integrally with the left ear and in which an elongated hole 104a is formed is linked to the other shaft 97. A pin 103 which is provided at the other end of the link 102 is inserted in the elongated hole 104a of the link 104. One end of a wire (or a rod) 121 having high rigidity is linked to the pin 103. A flexible wire can be used instead of the wire 121. However, in such case, a return means such as a spring is needed.

Consequently, when the wire 121 is driven, the swinging movement of the links 102 and the pin 103 centering on the shaft 97 allows the ears 98 to swing in the front-rear direction with respect to the head 92.

A giiiding hole to guide the movement of the pin 103 may be provided. Consequently, the movements of the left ear and the right ear can vary.

(3) Nose 93 A metallic shaft 99 is provided at a base end of the head 92. The shaft 99 extends to both left and right sides of the nose (swinging body) 93, and the shaft 99 is supported by the metallic bearing plate 100 which is fixed on the inner surface of the head 92. The nose 93 is constructed so as to swing in the up-down direction centering on the shaft 99.

Here, a supporting structure of the shaft 99 is explained as follows. One end of the shaft 99 (for example, the left end) is supported by being inserted into a round hole of one of the bearing plates 100. A constricted part, i.e. an annular groove which extends in a periphery direction is formed on the outer periphery of the other end of the shaft 99 (for example, the right end). The other end of the shaft 99 is supported by being inserted into a roundhole of the otherbearingplate 100. Here, the annular groove portion is supported from below by the bearing plate 100. Consequently, the relative displacement of the shaft 99 in the left-rightdirection with respect to the bearing plate 100 can be prevented.

The base end of the nose 93 extends in a rear direction, and the weight W4 is disposed at the extended portion thereof.

Concerning the nose 93 which swings centering on the shaft 99, the weight W4 is provided for adjusting the balance between a torque in one direction and a torque in the other direction based on Lhe gravity. This adjustment reduces the torque at the time of stat up and the torque during the swing.

One end of the wire 120 is linked to the part decentered from the shaft 99 of the nose 93. Consequently, when the wire is driven, the nose 93 swings in the up-down direction with respect to the head 92.

(4) Tail 94 The supporting structure of the tail 94 of the body 91 is the same as the first embodiment described above. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used and the explanations are omitted. However, in the embodiment, a tongue plate 106 which extends in a rear direction is formed on the weight W2.

(5) Power transmission mechanism 108 An upper end of a shaft 58 enters the inside of the body 91, and a gear 59 is provided at the upper end of the shaft.

A train of gears 109 which is installed in the body 11 is linked to the gear 59. The train of gears 109 comprises a gear 109a which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft 58 and engages with the gear 59, a gear 109b which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft 58 and engages with the gear lO9a, a gear 109c which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft 58 and engages with the gear 109b, and a gear lO9d which is provided on a shaft parallel to the shaft 58 and engages with the gear 109c. Transmission of power through the train of gears in which the shafts of the gears are parallel to each other reduces the transmission loss as much as possible. That is, more transmission loss of power occurs when the power is transmitted by arranging the shafts of the gears to be perpendicular to one another. Therefore, here, the power transmission is carried out through the trains of gears in which the shafts of the gears are parallel to each other, and the after-mentioned cam, the swinging body, and the like move by the rotational force of the gears which constitute the train of the gears.

Here, the gear 109a is a play gear.

A decentered pin 110 is provided on an end face of the gear 109b at a position displaced from the shaft core of the gear 109b. The decentered pin 110 is inserted into an elongated hole lOla of the link 101. The rotation of the gear 109b allows the swinging body 95 to swing in a left-right direction centering on the shaft 96 via the link 101.

On a rotating body 112 which rotates integrally with the gear 109c and which is provided on the same shaft to which the gear 109c is provided, a decentered pin 113 is provided at a position displaced from the shaft core of the rotating body 112.

The other end of the wire 120 is linked to the decentered pin 113. Consequently, the rotation of the gear 109c allows the nose 93 to swing in the up-down direction via the wire 120.

On one rotating body 115 which rotates integrally with the gear 109d and which is provided on the same shaft to which the gear 109d is provided, a decentered pin 116 is provided at a position displaced from the shaft core of the rotating body 115. The other end of the wire 121 is linked to the decentered pin 116. Consequently, the rotation of the gear 109d allows the ears 98 to swing in the front-rear direction via the wire 121.

On the other rotating body 117 which rotates integrally with the gear 109d and which is provided on the same shaft to which the gear 109d is provided, a protrusion 118 is provided at a position displaced from the shaft core of the rotating body 117. The rotation of the gear 109d allows the protrusion 118 to hit the tongue plate 106, and the tail 94 is allowed to swing in the left-right direction.

Claims

What is claimed is: 1. A moving toy, comprising: a base in which a

motor is installed, a figured body set on the base, a swinging body constructed so as to swing centering on a shaft which extends horizontally, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting a power generated in the motor to the swinging body, wherein the moving toy is constructed so that the swinging body swings by a force applied to the swinging body through the power transmission mechanism and that the figured body moves, and a weight for reducing a torque is provided to the swinging body.

2. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shaft and a bearing plate which supports the shaft from below and is attached to the shaft so as to slide are formed of metal.

3. The moving toy as claims in claim 2, wherein an annual groove which extends in a periphery direction is provided on an outer periphery of the shaft, and the shaft is supported from below by the bearing plate at an annular groove portion.

4. The moving toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the swinging body is linked to a rotating body which constitutes the power transmission mechanism via a rod, a wire, a link, or a cam.

5. The moving toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the swinging body constitutes an entire or a portion of the figured body.