JP2001158199A - Wind-bell - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in the conventional wind-bells in which only sound can be appreciated but visual appreciation is impossible. SOLUTION: A sound generating member 1 comprises a transparent glass on which a picture pattern 1c is applied and in this sound generating member 1, a shaped article 5 such as a goldfish which is fitted to a string and can be swung is arranged to provide the wind-bell by which not only sound can be appreciated but also the shaped article 5 can be visually appreciated through the sound generating member 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a wind chime.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional wind chime, when a bell-shaped sound generating member is suspended by a string and a wind receiving member attached to an end of the string is shaken by wind, a weight attached to the string is sounded. The sound is generated by hitting the generating member.

[0003]

However, since such conventional wind chimes are designed so that only the sound is appreciated,
There is a problem that visual viewing is not possible.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a wind chim that can both provide a sense of sound and a visual appreciation.

[0005]

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a bell-shaped sound generating member, a string for hanging the sound generating member, and a string attached to the string, A weight portion capable of hitting the generating member, and a wind receiving member attached to an end of the string, wherein the sound generating member is made of a transparent glass with a pattern, Inside, a shaping object such as a goldfish attached to a string and swinging was arranged.

As a second solution, the modeled object is formed of a flat member made of paper, plastic, or the like. As a third solution, the modeled object is formed of a three-dimensional modeled object. Also,
As a fourth solution, a light emitting material such as a fluorescent material or a light storage material is provided on the surface of the modeled object so that the modeled object emits light.

As a fifth solution, the object is formed of a light emitting material itself such as a fluorescent material or a phosphorescent material, so that the object emits light. As a sixth solution, the three-dimensional object is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and a luminous body unit is accommodated in the object, and the light-emitting unit is accommodated by the shaking of the object. The light emitting unit flashes and the shaped object emits light. As a seventh solution, the luminous body unit is composed of at least a battery, a luminous element, and an inclination sensor.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wind chim according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the wind chim according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of the wind chime of the present invention.

Next, a first embodiment of a wind chime according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Is made of transparent glass that allows light to pass therethrough, and has a cavity 1a provided at the center thereof and a hole 1b provided at the top. In addition, a pattern 1c of goldfish and aquatic plants is applied to the inner surface of the sound generating member 1. The thin string 2 is inserted into the hole 1b of the sound generating member 1 and attached to the sound generating member 1 by a knot (not shown) located in the cavity 1a.

The weight 3 made of a metal material or the like is attached to the string 2 by an appropriate means. The wind receiving portion 4 made of paper or the like is attached to an end of the cord 2 by an appropriate means. Further, the modeled object 5 is formed of a material that matches the pattern 1c of the sound generating member 1, and in this embodiment, is formed of goldfish. The modeled object 5 is attached to the string 2 or another string, and is suspended in the hollow portion 1 a in the sound generating member 1.

FIG. 2 shows a wind chime according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the pattern 1c and the molded article 5, and the other structure is the first embodiment. Therefore, the same parts are attached to the same parts, and the members are omitted here. In the second embodiment, the pattern 1c applied to the sound generating member 1 is formed by fireworks, buildings, bridges, and rivers, and the model 5 is formed by a houseboat that matches the pattern 1c. It has been done.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a wind chime according to the present invention. This embodiment is different from the second embodiment only in that the pattern 1c and the model 5 are different. Therefore, the same parts are attached to the same parts, and the members are omitted here. In the third embodiment, the pattern 1c applied to the sound generating member 1 includes fireworks, buildings, bridges,
It is formed by a river and a houseboat, and the modeled object 5 is formed by large fireworks that match the pattern 1c.

Next, the operation of the wind chime of the present invention in the first to third embodiments will be described. When the wind receiving portion 4 is shaken by the wind, the weight portion 3 is swung via the string 2 and the weight portion 3 is moved. The sound is generated by hitting the sound generating member 1, and at the same time, the modeled object 5 is shaken via the string 2, and the shaken modeled object 5 can be visually viewed through the transparent sound generating member 21. It is to be noted that, as the pattern 1c and the modeled object 5, various patterns and models other than the above-described embodiment can be applied, and when various colors are applied, visual appreciation can be further enhanced.

Next, a description will be given of the form of the molded article 5. The molded article 5 of the first embodiment is formed of a plate-like member such as paper, plastic, metal material, ceramic, and the like. In the above, a goldfish, a houseboat, and a fireworks are formed by the flat member, and the modeled object 5 composed of the flat member can be visually enjoyed through the transparent sound generating member 1. .

The molded object 5 of the second embodiment is formed of a three-dimensional molded object 5 formed by pressing, molding, or the like of a plastic or metal material. In the first to third embodiments, Goldfish, houseboat, and fireworks are formed three-dimensionally, and the three-dimensional object 5 can be visually enjoyed through the transparent sound generating member 1.

The molded object 5 according to the third embodiment is a flat member or a three-dimensional molded object 5 having a fluorescent material,
A light emitting material made of a light storage material or the like is provided, and the light that is emitted from the light emitting material on the surface of the goldfish, houseboat, or fireworks in the first to third embodiments has a transparent sound. It can be visually appreciated through the generating member 1.

The molded object 5 of the fourth embodiment is a flat plate-shaped member, or the three-dimensional molded object 5 is formed of a molded product of a luminescent material itself made of a fluorescent material, a phosphorescent material, or the like. With the light emitted from the luminescent material itself, which is the goldfish, houseboat, or firework object 5 in the first to third embodiments, the glowing object 5 can be visually viewed through the transparent sound generating member 1. .

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of a wind chime according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a three-dimensional model 5 is formed of a transparent or translucent material. The illuminant unit 6 is housed in the illuminator 5, and the illuminator unit 6 blinks due to the shaking of the molded object 5, and the illuminated object 5 emits light. It can be watched.

As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting unit 6 includes a light emitting element 8 such as an LED mounted on a circuit board 7 and an inclination sensor 9 mounted on the circuit board 7.
And a battery 10. Also, the inclination sensor 9
Although not shown here, is composed of a pair of fixed contacts attached to the housing, and a movable contact housed in a housing and made of a ball or the like that is movable in the housing. The movable contact is turned on by the movable contact, and when the housing returns to the original position, the movable contact is separated from the pair of fixed contacts and turned off.

Then, such a luminous body unit 6
As shown in FIG. 4, the transparent or translucent shaped object 5 as shown in the first to third embodiments is attached by appropriate means to the shaped object 5, and the shaped object 5 is arranged in the sound generating member 1 by the string 2. It has been done. When the wind receiving portion 4 is shaken by the wind, the weight portion 3 is shaken via the string 2, and the weight portion 3 hits the sound generating member 1 to generate a sound. The light-emitting element 7 blinks by the tilt sensor 14 with the shaking, and the illuminated object 5 can be visually viewed through the transparent sound generating member 21.

The luminous body unit 6 may be taken out of the molded article 5 so that the battery 10 can be replaced.

[0022]

According to the wind chimes of the present invention, the sound generating member 1 is provided.
Is made of transparent glass with a pattern 1c, and a shaping object 5 such as a goldfish attached to a string and swaying is arranged in the sound generating member 1, so that other sounds are generated. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a wind chime in which the modeled object 5 can be visually viewed through the sound generating member 1.

Further, since the modeled object 5 is formed of a plate-shaped member made of paper, plastic, or the like, its structure is simple and an inexpensive wind chime can be provided. The configuration was adopted. In addition, since the modeled object 5 is formed of the three-dimensional modeled object 5, a good-looking wind chim can be provided. Also, on the surface of the modeled object 5,
A light-emitting material such as a fluorescent material or a phosphorescent material is provided so that the molded object 5 emits light.
Can be visually viewed through the camera, and a wind chime can be viewed even in a dark place.

Also, since the modeled object 5 is formed of a light emitting material itself such as a fluorescent material and a phosphorescent material, and the modeled object 5 emits light, it is possible to visually observe the illuminated modeled object 5 through the sound generating member 1. It can provide wind chimes that can be viewed even in dark places.

The three-dimensional object 5 is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and a luminous unit 6 is accommodated in the three-dimensional object 5. The luminous unit 6 is shaken by the luminous unit. Since the blinking 6 causes the molded object 5 to emit light, it is possible to provide a wind chime that allows the illuminated molded object 5 to be visually viewed through the sound generating member 1 and that can be viewed even in a dark place. Further, by using the light emitting unit 6, the light can be brightened, and the viewing effect can be further enhanced. In addition, since the light emitter unit 6 includes at least the battery 10, the light emitting element 8, and the inclination sensor 9, the number of parts is small, the structure is simple, and an inexpensive device can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wind chime according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wind chime according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a wind chime according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an essential part cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a wind chime according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sound generation member 1a Cavity part 1b Hole 1c Picture 2 String 3 Weight part 4 Wind receiving part 5 Modeling object 6 Light emitting unit 7 Circuit board 8 Light emitting element 9 Tilt sensor 10 Battery

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A bell-shaped sound generating member, a string for suspending the sound generating member, a weight attached to the string and capable of hitting the sound generating member, and attached to an end of the string. A sound receiving member, wherein the sound generating member is made of transparent glass with a pattern, and inside the sound generating member, a shaping of a goldfish or the like attached to a string and swinging. Wind chimes characterized by objects placed. 2. The object according to claim 1, wherein the object is a flat member made of paper, plastic, or the like.
Wind chimes described. 3. The wind chim according to claim 1, wherein the object is a three-dimensional object. 4. The wind chime according to claim 2, wherein a light emitting material such as a fluorescent material or a light storage material is provided on a surface of the modeled object so that the modeled object emits light. . 5. The wind chim according to claim 2, wherein the modeled object is formed of a light emitting material itself such as a fluorescent material or a phosphorescent material, and the modeled object emits light. 6. The three-dimensional modeled object is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and a luminous body unit is accommodated in the modeled object, and the illuminant unit is moved by the shaking of the modeled object. The wind chim according to claim 3, wherein the model is made to emit light by blinking. 7. The wind chim according to claim 6, wherein the luminous body unit includes at least a battery, a light emitting element, and a tilt sensor.