JP2010207269A - Figure series, method of manufacturing figure mold, and method of exhibiting figure series - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a figure series having a variety of colors and soft texture like a silky rice cake and allowing a user to touch by hand and play with; a method of manufacturing a figure mold; and a method of exhibiting the figure series. <P>SOLUTION: The figure series is formed of a plurality of figures to form items belonging to a category. Each figure includes a base material formed in a common base shape and characteristic elements coded and added to the base material to characterize the individuality. Each figure is molded of soft synthetic resin in a color according to a color matrix of a plurality of hue elements and a plurality of brightness elements. The figure mold is manufactured by forming a figure prototype by adding the characteristic elements to the base material, injecting and solidifying the flexible synthetic resin material around the figure prototype thereafter, and taking out the figure prototype. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is modeled on animals, people, cars, virtual objects, etc., and has a characteristic of touch and texture, and is a figure series and figure type consisting of an array of innovatively designed figures that entertain the viewer The present invention relates to a frame production method and a figure series display method.

  Conventionally, as a well-known figure series, for example, “Tamagoras” (registered trademark of Bandai Co., Ltd.) produced by Bandai Co., Ltd., and the like are available. This consists of a group of figures that develop from an egg-shaped figure, allowing animals such as bears, squirrels, and lions to appear and change their appearance one after another. This figure series is a decorative figure.

  However, in the above conventional figure series, since it is manufactured using a hard synthetic resin material, it feels hard when the user picks them up. It is not a figure that is comfortable to touch and familiar to the hand.

  In addition, there are no figures that are configured (molded) so that many figures belonging to a certain category can be distinguished from each other as a series, and there are certain restrictions on promoting communication.

  The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by playing and enjoying a figure series figure having abundant colors and a soft tactile sensation such as a feather double, A series of figures, production methods of figure formwork, and a series of figures that are useful as a communication tool that encourages conversations between users such as family, friends, and workplaces and facilitates communication. It aims to provide a method.

  (1) The present invention is a figure series in which an item belonging to a certain category is formed by a plurality of figures, and each figure includes a base material formed in a basic shape common to each figure, and the base material. Softness having colors associated with a color matrix composed of a plurality of hue elements and a plurality of lightness elements, while having characteristic elements which are provided and symbolized to characterize individuality It is a figure series characterized by molding with synthetic resin material.

  According to the present invention, a figure series is formed by adding symbolized characteristic elements to a base material of a figure having a color associated with a color matrix. For this reason, by playing with a figure in hand, the user's heart is softened, conversation between users is facilitated, and the communication atmosphere can be softened.

  (2) The present invention is also the figure series according to (1), wherein one of the categories is an animal series.

  According to the present invention, since many kinds of animal figures are formed by adding symbolic characteristic elements to a figure, it becomes possible to obtain a figure series that can be enjoyed by all users.

  (3) According to the present invention, the base material of the animal series is provided with a fleshing portion in which eyes, ears, mouths, noses, tails, feathers, fins, tails, hairs, etc. are appropriately fleshed as the characteristic elements. The figure series according to (1) or (2), wherein the figure prototype is created by

  According to the present invention, a figure prototype is created by adding flesh-applied portions corresponding to eyes, ears, mouths, noses, tails, feathers, fins, tails, hairs, etc. according to animals to the base material. By using such a figure prototype, it becomes possible to efficiently produce a wide variety of animal figure series.

  (4) The present invention is also the figure series according to (3), wherein the characteristic element is a pattern or a color applied to the fleshing portion or the face portion of the figure. .

  According to the present invention, a unique animal figure with rich expression can be created by applying a pattern or color to the figure.

  (5) The present invention is also the figure series according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the base material is joined by combining two spheres.

  According to the present invention, the base material that forms the basic shape of the figure is formed by joining two spheres together, so that the shape is constricted, and as a result, the overall shape is cute and the mind is softened. You will be able to create figure series with appearance.

  (6) The present invention is also the figure series according to (5), wherein the two spheres have a golden ratio between a large sphere and a small sphere.

  According to the present invention, since the large sphere and the small sphere forming the base material are formed with a golden ratio, it is possible to create a harmonious figure series that brings a sense of stability and relaxation to the heart.

  (7) The figure series according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the color matrix is formed of at least 10 hue elements and 10 or more brightness elements. It is.

  According to the present invention, the room for selecting a figure that suits the user's preference is increased from among a wide variety of figure series with a variety of colors, and demand can be stimulated effectively.

  (8) The present invention is also the figure series according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the color matrix is formed with a gradation in which colors smoothly and continuously change. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enrich a variety of product configurations by using colors most suitable for the figure from among gradations.

  (9) The present invention also includes a figure mold for forming the figure in the figure series of (1) to (8), and after adding the characteristic elements to the base material to form a figure prototype. A method for producing a figure mold, wherein a synthetic resin material having flexibility is injected around a figure prototype to be solidified, and then the figure prototype is taken out and created.

  According to the present invention, a synthetic resin material having flexibility is injected and solidified around a figure prototype in which characteristic elements are added to the base material. Then, the remaining solidified synthetic resin material from which only the figure prototype is taken out is created as a figure formwork. Since many types of figure formwork are made of synthetic resin material, the production cost of the figure series can be reduced.

  (10) In the present invention, the figure is housed in a package having a transparent film member, and the package is arranged in the color matrix corresponding to the same color as the color of the figure. The figure series display method is characterized in that the figure is displayed so as to be visible from the outside through the transparent film member.

  According to the present invention, when the packages containing the figures are arranged in a color arrangement corresponding to the color matrix, the internal figures are displayed through the transparent film member so that they can be seen from the outside. This is convenient for selecting a figure that matches the user's preference from among the product configurations.

  (11) The present invention is also the display method of the figure series according to (10), wherein the outer surface of the package is colored with the same color as the color of the figure.

  According to the present invention, the outer surface of the package is colored with the same color as the figure, so the figure series will be displayed in a rich color sensation, and it will be fun, soft and kind to the user, It will have an exhibition effect as a product that brings out a sense.

  According to the invention related to the figure series, the design process that softens the user's mind by playing and enjoying the figure by touching the hand helps encourage conversation between users such as family members, friends, and the workplace. It is possible to obtain a figure series that is useful as a communication tool for smooth communication. Further, according to the invention relating to the method for producing the figure formwork, it is possible to produce a figure series at a low cost by producing the figure formwork from the base material. Furthermore, according to the invention related to the display method of the figure series, it is possible to realize an exhibition method that is convenient for the user to recall a figure that is fun and soft, so that the user feels soft and gentle.

It is an external view which shows the state which concerns on embodiment of this invention and accommodated the figure which comprises a figure series in a package. Similarly, it is the external view which shows the state which displayed the package which accommodated the figure corresponding to the color matrix. Similarly, it is a product composition list of the figure series. Similarly, it is a CMYK color information list corresponding to the product configuration list. Similarly, (a) shows a product configuration list, and (b) is an explanatory diagram regarding hue and lightness corresponding to the list. Similarly, it is the external view which combined and showed the figure prototype and the figure. Similarly, it is related with a base material, (a) is the external view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a rear view. Similarly, (a) is an explanatory view for explaining the golden ratio, and (b) is an explanatory view for applying the golden ratio to the base material. Similarly, it is related with the explanatory drawing explaining the process of manufacturing a figure, (a) is the external view of a base material, (b) is the external view of a figure prototype, (c) is the external view explaining the state which manufactures a figure. is there. Similarly, it is the work flow figure which produces a figure. Similarly, it is the development which exploded and showed the package.

  Hereinafter, a figure series, a method for producing a figure formwork, and a method for displaying a figure series according to the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. In the figure series of the present embodiment, a description is given taking as an example a figure simulating an animal belonging to the animal category. As an order of explanation, first, the display method of the figure series will be explained, and then the production method of figures and figure prototypes in the figure series will be explained.

  <Figure series display method>

  As shown in the product exterior view of FIG. 1, a product 3 is formed in a state where an animal series figure, for example, a figure 1 imitating a squirrel is housed in a package 2. The product 3 in which various figures are stored in the package 2 is displayed by being hooked on the hook 5 of the display board 4 and arranged in a matrix as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the illustration of the figure is omitted. Specifically, the arrangement is performed according to the product configuration list 6 of the figure series formed by the color matrix arranged in the gradation with the gradation shown in FIG. The color matrix has a relationship corresponding to the product configuration list 6 including 100 items of 10 rows and 10 columns, and is equivalent.

  The product configuration list 6 is printed with a rectangular product label relating to the figure 1 stored in the package 2 arranged in a matrix. Each product label includes a product number, a figure pattern, and an animal type. The product labels corresponding to 100 items are color-printed based on the color mixture ratio shown in the CMYK color information list of FIG. C represents indigo, M represents deep red, Y represents yellow, and K represents black. Thereby, the product composition list 6 shown in FIG. 5A, that is, the color matrix is red, orange, yellow, yellow as shown in the explanatory diagram of the product composition list shown in FIG. It consists of hue elements composed of hues of green, green, blue-green, blue, violet, purple, and black, and brightness elements in which the hue of each hue element is displayed in a smooth and continuous gradation from high lightness to low lightness.

  In this way, the product 3 related to the figure series composed of 100 kinds of figures is displayed and sold as shown in FIG. 2 along the color matrix, in other words, the product configuration list 6. As a result, the customer is devised so that the purchase of the product 3 can be performed smoothly while clearly viewing the entire figure series. The actual image color of each item of the figure 1 is selected as close as possible to the arranged color matrix. For example, the item “002” “Little” is prepared in correspondence with a light pink color matrix. Also, for example, “tiger” of item 026 is prepared corresponding to the yellow color matrix.

  <Figure series>

  FIG. 6 is an external view showing both an example of a figure prototype for producing an animal figure and an example of a figure formed using the prototype. In other words, the figure prototype has the same shape as the shaped figure. Therefore, as a figure prototype, for example, the penguin in FIG. 6A, the tiger in FIG. 6B, the squirrel in FIG. 6C, the rabbit in FIG. 6D, and the sheep in FIG. 100 types of figure prototypes are created. Further, 100 types of figures 1 shown in FIG. 6 are formed (manufactured) using these figure prototypes.

  <Figure prototype>

  As shown in FIG. 7, the above-mentioned figure prototype has a base material 9 formed in a basic shape common to each figure, and eyes, ears, mouths, noses, tails, feathers, And a characteristic element added by symbolizing a tail, hair, or the like.

  <Base material>

  The base material 9 is formed of a hard synthetic resin material, and is joined by combining a large sphere 9a and a small sphere 9b. As a result, the base material 9 has an appearance that approximates that of a snowman, and a constriction 9c is formed.

  The large sphere 9a and the small sphere 9b are formed to have a golden ratio. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, a square abcd is formed, and a circle having a radius of the line segment od with the midpoint o of the side bc as the center is drawn. When the intersection of this circle and the extended line of side bc is e, the ratio of ab to be is 1 (1 + √5) / 2, which is the golden ratio. Base material 9 is formed using this golden ratio. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the base material 9 is viewed in plan, the dimensional ratio of the base material 9 is determined so that the ratio of the horizontal width ab and the vertical width be of the base material 9 becomes the golden ratio. Is done. Thus, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9A, the base material 9 as a basic shape common to all the figures is formed (step S1 in FIG. 10). 100 base materials 9 are prepared and prepared in accordance with the color matrix 6 of FIG.

  <Figure prototype>

Using the synthetic resin material having substantially the same properties as the base material 9, characteristic elements are built up and added to the above-described base material 9 as a fleshing portion. Here, the characteristic element is a general term for symbolizing portions characterizing the individuality of the animal, such as the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, tail, feathers, tail and hair of the animal.
These characteristic elements are combined and added to the base material 9 by retrofitting. As a result, a figure prototype having a characteristic animal appearance (form) as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (e) is created. In this way, as shown in FIG. 6, 100 prototypes of animal figures are created (step S2 in FIG. 10).

  When a figure prototype is created, a figure formwork, which will be described later, is produced using this figure, and a figure is produced using the produced figure formwork.

  <Production of figure formwork>

  Next, a process for producing a figure formwork using the figure prototype will be described with reference to the figure production flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, for example, when the base material 9 imitating the appearance of a squirrel is created in step S1, the characteristic elements symbolized in the base material 9 as described above are the fleshing portions. Append. Thereby, the rigid figure prototype 10 shown in FIG. 9B is created (step S2). In step S3, the figure prototype 10 is set in a frame mold (not shown), and the resin material 11 is injected into the frame mold (step S4). After the injected resin material 11 is solidified (cured) (step S5), the figure prototype 10 buried in the resin material 11 is taken out. A cavity corresponding to the figure prototype 10 is formed in the resin material 11. Since the resin material 11 has a certain degree of elasticity, the figure prototype 10 can be taken out smoothly. Thus, as shown in FIG. 9C, the resin material 11 after the figure prototype 10 is taken out is manufactured as the figure mold 11 (step S6).

  <Figure production>

  A figure is produced using the figure formwork 11 produced above. That is, in step S7, a soft resin material having a color corresponding to the color matrix 6 that is the material of the figure is injected into the figure formwork 11, and then the resin material is solidified (step S8). After solidification, the solidified resin material is taken out from the figure mold 11 (step S9). As a result, the figure immediately before becoming a figure is produced. The figure immediately after being taken out is colored with symbolized characteristic elements such as eyes, ears, and nose, and the face of the figure body as characteristic elements expressing individuality (step S10). An example of coloring the face is the penguin figure 1 as shown in FIG. 6A, and the case where the face of the penguin is colored with white paint is applicable. Thus, the figure 1 stored as a product in the package 2 as shown in FIG. 1 is manufactured (step S11).

  As described above, 100 types of figures are manufactured and stored in the package 2.

  <package>

  As shown in an exploded view of an example of the package shown in FIG. 11, the package 2 includes a first part 2a formed of paper and a second part 2b formed of paper. The transparent film member 2c which can see through the inside is affixed on the window part of the 1st part 2a. The checkered design is colored on the outer surfaces of the first part 2a and the second part 2b. This coloring is the same color as the color of the figure 1 housed inside.

  The adhesive part 2d of the second part 2b is joined to the part 2e of the first part 2a, and the extension part 2f of the second part 2b is joined to the extension part 2g of the first part 2a. Thereby, the package 2 is formed.

  A J-shaped notch groove 2h is formed in the extending portions 2f and 2g, and is engaged with the hook 5 shown in FIG.

  In addition, the same design as the design posted in the product configuration list 6 shown in FIG. 3 is printed as a label 2i on the extending portion 2g.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 1, a single product 3 is manufactured by storing the figure 1 that matches the label 2 i in the package 2. 100 kinds of such products 3 are produced, and the products 3 can be displayed as a figure series by being hooked on the hooks 5 of the board 4 corresponding to the color matrix as shown in FIG.

  According to the figure series according to the present embodiment, each figure constituting the figure series has a modeling beauty that shares the constriction 9c, and has a soft touch that is similar to a feather double collar. Because it is a figure with a different color, it can give the user a feeling of familiarity and soften it by holding it in their hands and playing with them. In addition, carrying a figure to friends, family, and the workplace can create an effect that can create communication.

  In addition, there is an advantage that the room for selecting a figure that suits the user's preference is increased from among the figure series, which is an abundant assortment of products 3 with all different colors, and the demand can be stimulated effectively.

  In addition, according to the method for producing a figure form according to the present embodiment, various types of figure form can be easily created from a synthetic resin material, so that the production cost of the figure series can be reduced.

  Further, according to the method for displaying the figure series according to the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently select a figure that matches the user's preference from among abundant product configurations that change in gradation. Also, because the outer surface of the package is colored with the same color as the figure, the figure series can be exhibited with a rich sense of color.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea thereof.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the category of animals has been described as a figure series. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to people, cars, virtual people, animals, and objects other than animals.

  In the figure series of the above embodiment, 100 figures are taken as an example, but the product configuration list may be composed of 100 or more figures, or may be composed of 100 or less figures. .

  Moreover, although the figure prototype was formed with the golden ratio, it does not have to be the golden ratio.

  In the above description, the product 3 is displayed on the board 4 in a planar state, but a three-dimensional display such as a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, or a spindle shape may be performed.

  The present invention is modeled on animals, people, cars, virtual objects, etc., and has a characteristic of touch and texture, and is a figure series and figure type consisting of an array of innovatively designed figures that entertain the viewer Used for frame production and figure series display methods.

1 Figure 2 Package 2c Transparent film member 2i Label 2h Notch groove 3 Product 4 Board 5 Hook 6 Product configuration list (color matrix)
7 inner case 7a box 9 base material 9a large sphere 9b small sphere 9c constriction 10 figure prototype 11 resin material

(1) The present invention is a figure series in which items belonging to the animal category are formed by a plurality of figures, and each figure is a basic shape in which two spheres are combined and combined so as to be common to each figure. A base material formed on the base material and a characteristic element added to the base material and symbolized so as to characterize the individuality as an animal . The base material is provided with a fleshing portion appropriately fleshed with a mouth, nose, tail, feathers, fins, tail, hair, etc., and each figure has a color composed of a plurality of hue elements and a plurality of lightness elements. in a state of associating them respectively to a plurality of colors of the matrix, have been molded by soft synthetic resin material, the item of each figure is the color matrix that is correlated color A figure series, characterized in that an animal which is a close image color is selected, respectively.

(2) The figure series according to (1) , wherein the characteristic element is a pattern or a color applied to a face portion in addition to the fleshing portion in the figure. It is.

(3) The present invention is also the figure series according to (1) or (2) , wherein the two spheres have a golden ratio between a large sphere and a small sphere.

(4) The figure series according to any one of (1) to (3) , wherein the color matrix is formed of at least 10 hue elements and 10 or more brightness elements. It is.

(5) The present invention is also the figure series according to any one of (1) to (4) , wherein the color matrix is formed with a gradation in which colors smoothly and continuously change. .

(6) The present invention also provides a figure mold for forming the figure in the figure series according to any one of (1) to (5), and a figure prototype by adding the characteristic elements to the base material. After forming, a synthetic resin material having flexibility is poured around the figure prototype to solidify it, and then the figure prototype is taken out and created.

In the present invention, the figure is also housed in a package having a transparent film member, and the package is arranged in the color matrix corresponding to the same color as the color of the figure, and when the package is displayed, Preferably, the figure is displayed in such a way that the figure is displayed from the outside through the transparent film member .

The present invention is also preferably a method for exhibiting a figure series , wherein the outer surface of the package is colored with the same color as that of the figure.

(1) The present invention is a figure series to form the items belonging to the animal categories in a plurality of figures, each figure is coupled to coalesce the two spheres as common to the figures the basic type a base material formed into a shape to be, this is provided on the base material has a characteristic elements added symbolizes to characterize the personality of the animal, as the characteristic elements, eye The base material is provided with a fleshed portion appropriately fleshed with ears, mouth, nose, tail, feathers, fins, tail, hair, etc., and each figure has a plurality of hue elements and a plurality of lightness elements. In a state of being associated with each of a plurality of colors of the color matrix, the molded item is formed of a soft synthetic resin material, and the item of each figure is associated with the associated color matrix. Animals to be image color close to the color of the scan is a figure series, characterized in that it is respectively selected different animal species from each other.

Claims (11)

  It is a figure series in which an item belonging to a certain category is formed by a plurality of figures, and each figure is characterized by a base material formed in a basic shape common to each figure and the individuality provided in this base material. Each figure is molded with a soft synthetic resin material having a color corresponding to a color matrix composed of a plurality of hue elements and a plurality of lightness elements. A figure series featuring this.   The figure series according to claim 1, wherein one of the categories is an animal series.   Producing a figure prototype by providing a fleshing portion appropriately fleshed with eyes, ears, mouth, nose, tail, feathers, fins, tail, hair, etc. as the characteristic elements on the base material of the animal series. The figure series according to claim 1, wherein the figure series is characterized.   4. The figure series according to claim 3, wherein the characteristic element is a pattern or a color applied to the fleshing portion or the face portion of the figure.   The figure series according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base material is joined by combining two spheres.   6. The figure series according to claim 5, wherein the two spheres have a golden ratio between a large sphere and a small sphere.   The figure series according to claim 1, wherein the color matrix is formed of at least 10 or more hue elements and 10 or more brightness elements.   The figure series according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the color matrix is formed with gradation in which colors smoothly and continuously change.   A figure mold for molding the figure in the figure series according to claim 1 to 8 is formed by adding the characteristic elements to the base material to form a figure prototype, and then a synthetic resin having flexibility around the figure prototype. A method for producing a figure form, comprising: injecting and solidifying a material and taking out and creating the figure prototype.   The figure is stored in a package having a transparent film member, and the package is arranged in the color matrix corresponding to the same color as the color of the figure, and when the package is displayed, the figure is placed in the transparent film member. The exhibition method of the figure series, characterized in that it is displayed so that it can be seen from the outside.   The display method of the figure series according to claim 10, wherein the outer surface of the package is colored with the same color as that of the figure.