JP2018104671A - Object in housing, and assembly having mechanism for releasing housing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new and innovative type toy talking with an owner.SOLUTION: Provided is a toy assembly comprising: housing; an internal object; at least one sensor; and controller. The internal object is positioned at the inside of the housing and includes a breakthrough mechanism operable in such a manner that the housing is broken so as to expose the internal object. At least one sensor detects a conversation(s) with a user, and the controller is composed in such a manner that it decides, based on at least one conversation with the user, whether selected conditions are satisfied or not, and in the case the conditions are satisfied, it breaks the housing, and operates the breakthrough mechanism so as to expose the internal object. Optionally, the conditions are satisfied based on the owing of the conversation(s) with the user by the selected number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present specification generally relates to assemblies having internal objects within a housing, and more particularly to toy characters within an egg-shaped housing.

  There continues to be a need to provide a toy that interacts with a user and that the toy rewards the user based on the interaction. For example, some robot pets show pseudo love when their owner strokes the robot pet's head several times. Although owners enjoy such robotic pets, new and innovative types of toys that interact with the owner, especially toy characters, continue to be sought.

  The present invention is for solving the problems of the background art.

  In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, the toy assembly including a housing, an internal object (which may be a toy character in some embodiments), at least one sensor, and a controller. The internal object includes a breaching mechanism positioned within the housing and operable to break the housing and expose the internal object. The at least one sensor detects user interaction. The controller determines, based on at least one interaction with the user, whether a selected condition is met, and if the condition is met, destroys the housing and The breakthrough mechanism is configured to operate to expose the object. Optionally, the condition is met based on having a selected number of interactions with the user.

  Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism includes a hammer and a breakthrough mechanism power source. The internal object includes at least one release member, wherein the release member is a pre-break position where the break mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer for driving the hammer and destroying the housing. The breakthrough mechanism power source can be moved to a breakthrough position where it is operatively disconnected from the hammer. The at least one release member is in the pre-breakthrough position before breaking the housing and exposing the internal object.

  As another option, the breakthrough mechanism is: a hammer, wherein the hammer has a retracted position in which the hammer is spaced from the housing and an extended position in which the hammer is driven to break the housing. It may include a hammer; an actuating lever; and a break-through mechanism cam that are movable between. The actuating lever is urged by an actuating lever urging member to drive the hammer to the extended position, and the breakthrough mechanism cam is rotatable by a motor, whereby the actuating from the hammer Retraction of the lever and subsequent release of the actuating lever for press-fitting into the hammer by the actuating lever biasing member are periodically caused. The actuating lever biasing member and the motor together constitute the breakthrough mechanism power source. Optionally, the actuating lever biasing member is a helical coil tension spring.

  Optionally, when in the pre-breaking position, the at least one release member includes a first end of the spring, the housing and an actuation lever pivotable to engage the hammer. One of them is releasably connected. The spring has a second end connected to the other of the housing and the actuating lever. When in the post-breakthrough position, the at least one release member disconnects the first end of the spring from the one of the housing and the actuating lever.

  As another option, when in the pre-breakthrough position, the at least one release member includes an actuating lever pivotable to engage the first end of the spring with the housing and the hammer. Releasably connect to one of them. Here, the spring has a second end connected to the other of the housing and the actuating lever. When in the post-breakthrough position, the at least one release member disconnects the first end of the spring from the one of the housing and the actuating lever.

  As another option, the internal object further includes at least one limb and a branch power source. When the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the branch power source is operatively disconnected from the at least one branch. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch power source is operatively connected to the at least one branch.

  As another option, when the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the at least one branch is in a non-functional position where the branch power source does not drive movement of the at least one branch. Retained. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch power source drives the movement of the at least one branch.

According to another aspect, a method is provided for managing interaction between a user and a toy assembly, wherein the toy assembly includes a housing and a toy character in the housing. The above method is:
a) receiving registration of the toy assembly from the user;
b) after said step a), receiving from said user a first progress scan of said toy assembly;
c) displaying a first output image of the toy character in the first stage of virtual development;
d) after step c), receiving from the user a second progress scan of the toy assembly; and e) in a second stage of virtual development different from the first output image. Displaying a second output image of the internal object.

  In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided. The toy assembly includes: a housing; an internal object in the housing (which may be a toy character in some embodiments); operable to break the housing and expose the internal object coupled to the housing Including breakthrough mechanism. The breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source coupled to the housing. Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism is in the housing. As a further option, the breakthrough mechanism may be operable from outside the housing. Optionally, the breach mechanism includes a hammer positioned relative to the internal object, wherein the breach mechanism power source is operative to the hammer to drive the hammer and destroy the housing. Connected to. Optionally, the breach mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer for reciprocating the hammer to destroy the housing.

  Optionally, the breaching mechanism includes: a base member; a plunger member; and a biasing element that provides a separating force that biases the plunger member and the base member apart.

  As a further option, the breaching mechanism further includes a release element that blocks the release element from moving the biasing element away from the plunger member and the base member. It can be positioned in the block position and can be removed from the block position so that the biasing element can be driven to move the plunger member and the base member apart.

  Optionally, the motor draws power from the battery, and the breakthrough mechanism further comprises a magnetic switch that controls power from the battery to the motor and can be activated by the presence of a magnet in proximity to the housing. It is.

  In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided that includes a housing and an internal object within the housing (which may be a toy character in some embodiments), wherein the housing is within the housing. A plurality of irregular break paths formed, whereby the housing is configured to break along at least one of the break paths when subjected to sufficient force.

  In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided that includes a housing and an internal object in the housing in a pre-breakthrough position (which may be a toy character in some embodiments). The internal object includes a functional mechanism set. The internal object can be taken out from the housing and can be positioned at a post-breakthrough position. When the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform a first series of movements. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform a second series of motions that are different from the first series of motions. In one example, the internal object further includes: a breakthrough mechanism; a breakthrough mechanism power source; at least one branch; and a branch power source, all of which together form part of the functional mechanism set. To do. When the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the branch power source is operatively disconnected from the at least one branch, so that the movement of the branch power source is the at least one Does not drive branch motion. However, at the position after the breakthrough, the breakage mechanism power source drives the movement of the breakthrough mechanism, thereby destroying the housing and exposing the internal object. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch power source is operatively connected to the at least one branch and can drive the movement of the branch. It is not driven by the breakthrough mechanism power source.

  In another aspect, a polymer composition is provided, the polymer composition comprising: about 15-25% by weight base polymer; about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salt; and about 75-85% by weight inorganic / Contains particulate filler.

  In another aspect, a product is provided, the product comprising: about 15-25% by weight base polymer; about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salt; and about 75-85% by weight inorganic / particulate filler. , Formed from the above polymer composition.

  In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided that includes a housing and an internal object within the housing (which may be a toy character in some embodiments), wherein the internal object includes the housing. Including a breakthrough mechanism operable to break and expose the internal object, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of breaks provided on an inner surface of the housing to promote breakage upon impact from the breakthrough mechanism Contains elements.

  In another aspect, a housing breaking mechanism is provided that includes: a first frame member; a second frame member rotatably coupled to the first frame member; and a housing to be broken therein An aperture to be positioned; and at least one cutting element pivotally connected to the first frame member and slidably connected to the second member, the at least one cutting element comprising: A first position adjacent to the housing when the at least one cutting element is disposed within the aperture, and the housing when the at least one cutting element is disposed within the aperture Pivot to and from a second position.

  In yet another aspect, a toy assembly is provided, comprising: a housing; an internal object in the housing; and a breakthrough coupled to the housing, operable to break the housing and expose the internal object. Including a mechanism, wherein the breakthrough mechanism exhibits additional behavior when returned to the housing.

  For a further understanding of the various embodiments described herein and to more clearly illustrate the manner in which the various embodiments can be implemented, reference is made, by way of example only, to the accompanying drawings.

Thru 1 is a perspective side view of a toy assembly according to a non-limiting embodiment. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a housing that is part of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a toy character that is part of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing in the position before a break before engagement of the hammer which is a part of breakthrough mechanism of the toy character shown in FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing in the position before a break after engagement of the hammer which is a part of breakthrough mechanism of the toy character shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of a toy character that causes rotation of the toy character in a housing. It is side surface sectional drawing of the said part of the toy character shown in FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing in the position after a breakthrough of the toy character shown in FIG. 2, and shows the state which extended | stretched the hammer. It is side surface sectional drawing in the position after a breakthrough of the toy character shown in FIG. 2, and shows the state in which the hammer was drawn. 1B is a perspective view of a portion of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, showing a plurality of sensors that are part of the toy assembly. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a portion of a toy assembly, showing the branch of the toy character in a pre-non-functional breakthrough position that remains positioned when the branch is in the housing. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of a portion of the toy assembly, further illustrating the branch of the toy character in a pre-non-functional breakthrough position that remains positioned when the branch is in the housing. It is an enlarged front elevation view of the junction between the branch and the character frame of the toy character. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of a toy assembly, showing the branch of the toy character in a post-functional breakthrough position that remains positioned when the branch is outside the housing. 1 is a perspective view of a toy assembly and an electronic device used to scan the toy assembly. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating steps for uploading a scan of a toy assembly to a server. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the steps of transmitting an output image from a server for electronic display, and shows a first virtual stage of development for a toy character. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the steps of transmitting an output image from a server for electronic display, and shows a second virtual stage of development for a toy character. 14 is a flowchart of a method for receiving a scan from an electronic device and illustrating a toy character based on the steps shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a combination of continuous and discontinuous break paths formed therein. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of consecutive break paths arranged in a random pattern. 1 is a schematic side view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of consecutive break paths arranged in a geometric pattern. FIG. FIG. 17B is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 17A showing the geometric pattern of the break path in more detail. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of discontinuous break paths arranged in a random pattern. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of breaking units arranged in a random pattern. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of breaking units arranged in a regular repeating pattern. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a breach mechanism that forms part of a toy assembly according to another non-limiting embodiment prior to activation by tab release. FIG. 21 is a side exploded view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is another side cross-sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 20 after activation by releasing the tab. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a housing according to another non-limiting embodiment, shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of continuous break paths formed therein. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a number of components of another breach mechanism that forms part of a toy assembly, according to a further non-limiting embodiment. FIG. 25 is a side cross-sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 24 inside the housing before the breakthrough mechanism is activated. FIG. 26 is a side cross-sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 25 protruding through the housing after activation. FIG. 6 is a side view of a breakthrough mechanism according to yet another non-limiting embodiment. FIG. 6 is a top view of a housing breaking mechanism according to a further non-limiting embodiment. FIG. 29 is a top cross-sectional view of the housing breaking mechanism of FIG. 28, showing the housing being broken. It is side surface sectional drawing of the housing fracture | rupture mechanism of FIG. FIG. 7 is a top view of a housing breaking mechanism according to yet another non-limiting embodiment having two pivotally connected members. FIG. 31B is a top view of the housing breaking mechanism of FIG. 31A, wherein the two members pivot relative to each other to limit the aperture defined by the two members. It is a front view of the breakthrough mechanism by another embodiment in the expansion state. It is a front view of the companion mechanism for arrange | positioning in the housing which has the breaching mechanism of FIG. 32A. The breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and the companion mechanism of FIG. 32B are shown in a stacked compression state. 32B is a cross-sectional view of an egg-shaped housing having two toy characters that employs a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and a companion mechanism similar to the companion mechanism of FIG. 32B. FIG. 32B is a front cross-sectional view of a companion mechanism that is smaller than the companion mechanism of FIG. 32B for placement in a housing having a breakthrough mechanism such as the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A. It is a partial cross section front view in the lamination | stacking compression state of the breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A, and the two companion mechanisms of FIG. FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of an egg-shaped housing having three toy characters adopting a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and two companion mechanisms as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a housing, an adapter disk, and a breakthrough mechanism according to yet another embodiment. FIG. 39 is a top perspective view of the bottom of the housing of FIG. 38. FIG. 39 is a top perspective view of the adapter disk of FIG. 38. FIG. 39 is a bottom perspective view of the adapter disk of FIG. 38.

  Reference is made to FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrating a toy assembly 10 according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The toy assembly 10 includes a housing 12 and a toy character 14 positioned within the housing 12. To illustrate the toy character 14 within the housing 12, portions of the housing 12 are shown as transparent in FIGS. 1A and 1B, although the housing 12 is a typical environment in this physical assembly. It may be opaque in the sense that the user cannot see the toy character 14 through the housing 12 under lighting conditions. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 12 is in the shape of an egg shell and the toy character 14 in the housing 12 is in the shape of a bird. However, the housing 12 and toy character 14 may have any other suitable shape. For manufacturing, the housing 12 may be formed from a plurality of housing members separately illustrated as a first housing member 12a, a second housing member 12b, and a third housing member 12c, which are integrally formed. Fixedly joined to substantially surround the toy character 14. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the housing 12 may only partially surround the toy character 14 so that the toy character is visible from several angles, even when in the housing 12.

  The toy character 14 is configured to destroy the housing 12 from within the housing 12 and expose the toy character 14. In embodiments where the housing 12 is in the shape of an egg, the action of destroying the housing 12 is particularly the effect of the toy character 14 on a bird, or some other animal that normally hatches from an egg, such as a turtle, lizard, dinosaur or some other animal. In the shape embodiment, the toy character 14 will appear to hatch from the egg to the user.

  Referring to the perspective view shown in FIG. 2, the housing 12 may include a plurality of irregularly broken paths 16 formed in the housing 12. As a result, when the toy character 14 destroys the housing 12, it appears to the user that the housing 12 has been randomly destroyed by the toy character 14, thereby adding realism to the process of destroying the housing. The irregular break path 16 may have any suitable shape. For example, the break path 16 may be generally arcuate, which prevents sharp corners in the housing 12 during the destruction of the housing 12 by the toy character 14. The irregular fracture path 16 may be formed by any suitable method. For example, the break path may be directly formed by one or more of the housings 12a-12c. In the illustrated example, the breaking path 16 is provided on the inner surface (indicated by 18) of the housing 12 so that the user cannot see it before the housing 12 is broken. With the break path 16, the housing 12 is configured to break along at least one of the break paths 16 when subjected to sufficient force.

  The housing 12 may be formed of any suitable natural or synthetic polymer composition, depending on the desired performance (ie, fracture) characteristics. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, when shown in the form of an egg shell, the polymer composition may be selected to exhibit realistic destructive behavior upon impact from the breakthrough mechanism 22 of the toy character 14. . In general, suitable materials for the simulated destructible egg shell may exhibit one or more of low elasticity, low plasticity, low malleability and low tensile strength. Upon action by the breakthrough mechanism 22, the material must break without significantly absorbing the impact force. In other words, upon impact by the breaching mechanism 22, the material must not bend significantly and must break along one or more of the defined rupture elements. In addition, the polymer composition may be selected to exhibit a fracture that does not form a sharp edge. During the failure event, the selected polymer composition causes the broken and free pieces to fall cleanly away from the housing 12 with minimal unrealistic hanging due to bending or bending at the point where they did not separate. It needs to be possible.

  It has been determined that polymer compositions having a high filler content relative to the base polymer exhibit desirable performance characteristics for simulating broken eggs. An exemplary composition having a high filler content may comprise about 15-25% by weight base polymer, about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salt, and about 75-85% by weight inorganic / particulate filler. . It will be appreciated that a variety of base polymers, organic acid metal salts and fillers may be selected to achieve the desired performance characteristics. In one exemplary embodiment suitable for use in forming the housing 12, the composition comprises 15-25 wt% ethylene-vinyl acetate, 1-5 wt% zinc stearate, and 75-85 wt% calcium carbonate. Consists of.

  Although illustrated with ethylene-vinyl acetate, it will be understood that a variety of base polymers may be used depending on the desired performance characteristics. Alternatives for the base polymer include thermoplastic materials, thermoset materials, and elastomers. For example, in some embodiments, the base polymer can be a polyolefin (ie, polypropylene, polyethylene). Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the base polymer may be selected from a range of natural polymers used in the production of bioplastics. Exemplary natural polymers include, but are not limited to, starch, cellulose, and aliphatic polyesters.

  Although illustrated with calcium carbonate, it will be understood that alternative particulate fillers may be suitably used. Exemplary alternatives include, but are not limited to, talc, mica, kaolin, wollastonite, feldspar and aluminum hydroxide.

  Referring to FIG. 2, where the housing 12 is provided in the form of an egg shell, the wall thickness of the structural region 17 that is the portion of the housing 12 that surrounds the breaking element (shown as the breaking path 16 in FIG. 2). The thickness may be in the range of 0.5 to 1.0 mm. The selected wall thickness may take into account a number of factors, including the ease of molding (ie, injection molding), particularly with respect to the melt flow performance through the forming tool, particularly for the selected polymer composition. Good with respect to the exemplary polymer composition described above, i.e. composed of 15-25 wt% ethylene-vinyl acetate, 1-5 wt% zinc stearate, and 75-85 wt% calcium carbonate. A wall thickness of 0.7 to 0.8 mm may be selected for the structural region 17 to achieve molding performance. For this composition, a thickness of 0.7-0.8 mm for the structural area 17 also provides sufficient strength to maintain the integrity of the housing 12 during transportation and handling, especially when handled by children. I know I will provide it.

  The arrangement of the plurality of fracture paths 16 formed on the inner surface 18 of the housing 12 serves to accelerate the process of breaking the housing 12 by the breakthrough mechanism 22. In the housing 12 provided in the form of a breakable egg shell, the breaking path 16 is generally provided in the breaking region 19 of the first housing member 12a. However, it will be appreciated that the break region 19 may be provided in one or more of the various housing members 12a, 12b, 12c. The fracture path 16 may be formed in either a random or regular (ie geometric) pattern, depending on the desired fracture behavior. Turning to FIGS. 15-19B, a number of exemplary breaking elements that may be formed in the housing 12 are shown.

  FIG. 15 shows an embodiment in which the rupture element is shown as a rupture path 16 in the rupture region 19, which is a continuous (ie, interconnected) and discontinuous formed on the inner surface 18 of the housing 12. It includes a combination of channels 21 (ie dead ends). To facilitate fracture, channel 21 is positioned to provide a generally continuous, centrally located fracture path (shown by dotted line C) through fracture region 19. The fracture path 16 defines a region of reduced wall thickness that is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the break path is dimensioned to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% less than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Thus, when providing a housing 12 having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the break path 16 will generally exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm. As shown, the width of the channel 21 varies between 0.5 and 1.5 mm along its length, with some channels generally decreasing towards its terminal (ie dead end) region. Presents a width of

  FIG. 16 shows an embodiment in which the rupture element is shown as a rupture path 16 in the rupture region 19, where the rupture path 16 is randomly positioned and the channels 21 forming the rupture path 16 are continuous therethrough ( Ie interconnected). Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 15, the fracture path 16 of FIG. 16 defines a region of reduced wall thickness that is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the break path 16 is dimensioned to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% less than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Thus, when providing a housing 12 having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the break path 16 will generally exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm. The width of the channel 21 can vary, particularly in the region where two or more channels intersect, but the channel is generally formed to have a width in the range of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.

  FIG. 17A shows an embodiment in which the rupture element is shown as a rupture path 16 in the rupture region 19, where the rupture paths 16 are arranged in a geometric pattern, through which the channels 21 forming the rupture paths 16 pass. Are continuous (ie, interconnected). As shown, the geometric pattern includes a plurality of hexagons arranged in a grid, and the outer perimeter (ie, sides) of these hexagons defines a fracture path 16. Each hexagon further comprises a central break path 16a that bisects the hexagon through opposing vertices or opposing sides. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 15, the fracture path 16 / 16a of FIG. 17A defines a region of reduced wall thickness that is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the break path 16 / 16a is dimensioned to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% less than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Thus, when providing a housing 12 having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the break path 16 / 16a will generally exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm. Within each geometry, the area delimited by the surrounding break path 16 may be formed with a uniform wall thickness. In one alternative configuration, the region 25 delimited by the surrounding break path 16 may be tapered as shown in FIG. 17b. As shown, each region 25 has a central ridge 27 having a first thickness (i.e., similar to or greater than the thickness of the structural region 17) and from the central ridge 27 to the adjacent fracture path 16. And a plurality of tapered walls 29 extending in the direction of heading. Compared to the embodiment of FIGS. 15 and 16, the width of the channel 21 is more uniform when the fracture paths 16 are arranged in a geometric pattern. Although the channel width may vary, the channel in some embodiments may be formed to have a width of approximately 0.8 mm.

  FIG. 18 shows an embodiment in which the break region 19 includes a series of break elements (shown as break units 23) that are closely related but discontinuous and randomly positioned. Each break unit 23 generally exhibits the shape of a T or Y channel and has a width of 0.5 to 1.5 mm. The breaking unit 23 defines an area where the wall thickness is reduced, typically in an area of 40-60% compared to the wall thickness of the structural area 17. In some embodiments, the breaking unit 23 is dimensioned to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% less than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Thus, when providing a housing 12 having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the breaking unit 23 will typically exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm.

  Referring to FIGS. 19A and 19B, a further alternative embodiment is shown in which a discontinuous array of breaking elements is provided to establish the breaking region 19. FIGS. 19A and 19B show a plurality of breaking elements (shown as breaking units 23) in the form of circular and / or elliptical recesses formed in the housing 12. FIG. The circular and / or elliptical breaking unit 23 may be provided in various sizes and orientations in order to achieve a generally random breaking behavior. Further, the breaking units 23 may be arranged in a generally random pattern as shown in FIG. 19A or in a regular repeating pattern as shown in FIG. 19B. The break unit 23 of FIGS. 19A and 19B defines a region with reduced wall thickness that is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the breaking unit 23 is dimensioned to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% less than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Thus, when providing a housing 12 having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the breaking unit 23 will typically exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm.

  The breaking element (breaking path 16 / breaking unit 23) may occupy 20 to 80% of the area in the breaking region 19. In some embodiments where the housing needs to break with a relatively high impact force, the break path / unit may occupy 20-30% of the area within the break zone 19. On the contrary, the housing 12 needs to be broken with a relatively small impact force, and the breaking element may occupy 70% to 80% of the area in the breaking region 19. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15-19B, the breaking element occupies approximately 40-60% of the area within the breaking region 19. The selection of the ratio of the breaking element to the structural area of the housing 12 will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, the material used, the force required to break the housing, and the shape of the housing. For example, in certain embodiments in which the polymer composition incorporates a base polymer that has high strength properties compared to ethylene-vinyl acetate, the housing can be more reinforced to achieve housing rupture under the same impact conditions. A high fracture element ratio (ie 70% -80%) may be required. Other embodiments may employ a ratio of rupture elements that may be less than 20% or greater than 80%, depending on the intended application and the impact force used to achieve rupture of the housing. Will be understood.

  Although the housing 12 has been illustrated in the form of an egg shell, it is understood that the materials and molding features described above may be applied to other products, including but not limited to other housing configurations and consumer packaging. Will be done. For example, if the toy character is provided in the form of an action figure, the housing may be provided in the shape of a building, and the action figure is configured to impact the housing from the inside upon activation. It will be appreciated that numerous toy / housing combinations may be possible.

  The toy character 14 is illustrated as being installed only on the housing member 12c in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the toy character 14 includes a toy character frame 20, a breakthrough mechanism 22, a breakthrough mechanism power source 24 and a controller 28. The breakthrough mechanism 22 is operable to break the housing 12 (eg, break the housing 12 along at least one of the break paths 16) to expose the toy character 14. The breaking mechanism 22 includes a hammer 30, an operating lever 32, and a breaking mechanism cam 34. The hammer 30 is movable between a retracted position where the hammer 30 is spaced from the housing 12 (FIG. 4) and an advanced position where the hammer 30 is positioned to break the housing 12 (FIG. 5).

  The actuating lever 32 is pivotally installed on the toy character frame 20 via the pin joint 40, and the hammer retracting position where the actuating lever 32 is positioned to allow the hammer 30 to move to the retracting position (FIG. 4). And the operating lever 32 is movable between a hammer driving position (FIG. 5) for driving the hammer 30. The operation lever 32 is urged to the hammer drive position by the operation lever urging member 38. In other words, the operating lever 32 is urged by the urging member 38 so as to drive the hammer 30 to the extended position. The actuating lever 32 has a first end 42 having a cam engagement surface 44 and a second end 46 having a hammer engagement surface 48, which will be further described below.

  The breach mechanism cam 34 may rest directly on the output shaft (shown at 49) of the motor 36 and is thus rotatable by the motor 36. The breach mechanism cam 34 has a cam surface 50 that engages a cam engagement surface 44 on the first end 42 of the actuation lever 32. When the breakthrough mechanism cam 34 is rotated by the motor 36 (clockwise in the views shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 from the position shown in FIG. 4 to the position shown in FIG. 5), indicated by 51 on the cam surface 50. This stepped region causes the cam surface 50 to suddenly fall from the actuating lever 32 so that the biasing member 38 can accelerate the actuating lever 32 to impact the hammer 30 at a relatively high speed. The hammer 30 is driven forward (outward) from the frame 20 at a relatively high speed, which provides high impact energy when the hammer 30 strikes the housing 12 and promotes destruction of the housing 12. In some embodiments, this will give the appearance that the bird is stroking and opening the path from the egg.

  As the breakthrough mechanism cam 34 continues to rotate, the cam surface 50 pulls the actuating lever 32 back to the retracted position shown in FIG. The hammer engaging surface 48 of the actuating lever 32 may have a first magnet 52 a that is attracted to the second magnet 52 b of the hammer 30. As a result, during the pull back of the operating lever 32, the operating lever 32 pulls the hammer 30 back to the retracted position shown in FIG.

  The breaching mechanism cam 34 is rotatable by a motor 36, whereby the operating lever 32 for retraction of the operating lever 32 from the hammer 30 and subsequent press-fitting into the hammer 30 by the operating lever biasing member 38. The release of the Therefore, the motor 36 and the actuating lever biasing member 38 constitute a breakthrough mechanism power source 24 as a unit.

  The actuating lever biasing member 38 may be a helical coil tension spring as shown, or any other type of biasing member.

  Furthermore, the toy character 14 includes a rotation mechanism indicated by 53 in FIG. The rotation mechanism 53 is configured to rotate the toy character 14 within the housing 12. The controller 28 is configured to operate the rotation mechanism 53 when the breakthrough mechanism is operated to break the housing 12 at a plurality of sites.

  The rotation mechanism 53 may be any suitable rotation mechanism. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the rotation mechanism 53 includes a gear 54 fixedly installed on the bottom housing member 12c. The output shaft 49 of the motor 36 is a dual output shaft that extends from both sides of the motor 36 and drives the first wheel 56a and the second wheel 56b. One of the wheels (in the example shown, in the first wheel 56a) has a drive tooth 58. When the motor 36 rotates the output shaft 49, the drive tooth 58 on the first wheel 56a engages with the gear 54 once per rotation of the output shaft 49, driving the toy character 14 and housing. 12 to rotate. Bush 60 supports toy character 14 for rotation about the axis of gear 54 (shown as Ag). In the illustrated example, the bushing 60 is slidably and rotatably engaged with the shaft 62 of the gear 54 and is axially on the support surface 64 of the bottom housing member 12c, as shown in FIG. 6A. Supported. The toy character 14 can be releasably held with respect to the bush 60 via the protrusion 66 of the bush 60 that engages the aperture 68 of the toy character frame 20. When it is desired to remove the toy character 14 from the bush 60, the user may remove the toy character 14 by pulling the toy character 14 from the protrusion 66. The bush 60 also supports the wheels 56 a and 56 b while being separated from the housing 12. As a result, while the toy character 14 is in the housing 12, the bushing 60 slides on the bottom housing member 12c so that the wheels 56a and 56b do not engage the housing member 12c and the toy character 14 rotates. Indexing is performed.

  As can be understood from the above description, the rotation mechanism 53 rotates the toy character 14 by the selected angle amount once per rotation of the output shaft 49 (that is, the rotation mechanism 53 rotates and feeds the toy character 14). ), The actuating lever 32 is pulled back to the retracted position and then released, driving the hammer 30 forward to engage the housing 12 and destroy the housing 12. Therefore, the toy character 14 finally breaks through the entire outer periphery of the housing 12 by the continuous rotation of the motor 36.

  When the toy character 14 breaks through the housing, the user can assist the toy character 14 to escape from the housing 12. Note that in some embodiments, the housing member 12c may remain and serve as a base for the toy character 14 if desired. Once the toy character 14 has escaped from the housing 12 and the hammer 30 no longer needs to break through the housing 12, the user may move the at least one release member from the pre-breaking position to the post-breaking position. In the example shown in FIG. 5, there are two release members: a first release member 70a and a second release member 70b. Before the destruction of the housing 12 for exposing the toy character 14, the release members 70a and 70b are in the pre-breakthrough position. When in the pre-breakthrough position, the first release member 70 a connects the first end (shown at 72) of the actuating lever biasing member 38 to the toy character frame 20. The second end (shown at 74) of the biasing member 38 is connected to the actuating lever 32 so that the biasing member 38 drives the hammer 30 forward (by actuation of the actuating lever 32). Connected to break housing 12. Movement of the release member 70a to the post-breakthrough position in the illustrated example entails removal of the release member 70a, which causes the biasing member 38 to move to the actuating lever 32 and to it as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the hammer 30 cannot be driven. As a result, when the motor 36 causing the rotation of the breaking mechanism cam 34 is generated, the operating lever 32 is not press-fitted into the hammer 30 due to the passage of the stepped region 51 on the cam surface 50.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the second release member 70 b is in the pre-breakthrough position, the hammer biasing structure 80 is held in the non-use position by holding the lock lever 78 in the lock position. In this non-use position, the hammer urging structure 80 holds the operating lever 32 in a fixed manner and acts integrally with the operating lever 32. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, when the second release member 70 b moves from the pre-breaking position to the post-breaking position, the lock lever 78 releases the hammer biasing structure 80. The hammer biasing structure 80 includes a pivot arm 82 pivotally connected to the actuating lever 32 (eg, via a pin joint 84) and a pivot arm biasing member 86. The biasing member 86 acts between the actuating lever 32 and the pivot arm 82 to bias the pivot arm 82 to the hammer 30 and bias the hammer 30 to the extended position shown in FIG. Or any other suitable spring. As a result, the hammer 30 can be integrated with the appearance of the toy character. In the illustrated embodiment, the toy character 14 is a bird shape and the hammer 30 is a bird cage. Since the hammer 30 is urged upward by the urging member 86 and is not locked in the extended position, the hammer 30 can be pushed against the urging force of the urging member 86 by an external force (for example, by a user) as shown in FIG. This can reduce the risk of hurting a child playing with the toy character 14.

  Any suitable scheme may be used to initiate breakthrough of the housing 12 by the toy character 14. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, at least one sensor may be provided in the toy assembly 10 that detects interaction with the user while the toy character 14 is in the housing 12. For example, the holding by the user can be detected by providing the capacitive sensor 90 at the bottom of the housing member 12c. By providing the toy character frame 20 with the microphone 92, voice input by the user can be detected. A push button 94 may be provided on the front surface of the toy character 14. By providing the toy character 14 with the inclination sensor 96, the inclination of the toy character 14 by the user can be detected. The controller 28 counts the number of interactions the user has with the toy assembly 10 and causes the breakthrough mechanism 22 to destroy the housing 12 and expose the toy character 14 if the selected condition is met. It may be operated. For example, the condition may be a selected number of user interactions, for example 120 interactions. The dialogue with the toy character 14 using the microphone 92 may necessarily involve the user saying a command recognized by the controller 28, or any kind of clapping and tapping sound that the microphone 92 will receive. This may necessarily involve the user making noise. The interaction may entail the user holding or touching the housing 12 in a position where the capacitive sensor receives it. In another example, the interaction may necessarily involve the user pressing the push button 94 of the toy character 14 by pressing an exact point on the housing 12, the point being It may be sufficiently flexible and elastic so that it can be transmitted to the push button 94. The push button 94 may control the operation of the LED 95 within the toy character 14 that is bright enough to be visible through the housing 12. The LED 95 emits light in different colors (controlled by the controller 28) and depends on a number of factors including the interaction that is occurring between the toy character 14 and the user's "mood" mood) "can be shown to the user. Other sensors may be used to detect user interaction. For example, the thermal sensor may be provided on the toy character 14 (for example, installed on the frame 20) or connected to the housing 12 (for example, in contact with the inner surface of the housing 12). The thermal sensor detects when a selected portion of the housing 12 or a selected portion of the character 14 reaches a selected temperature so that the user can hold the housing 12 or the toy assembly 10 Arranging in the vicinity of the heat source can indicate that the toy assembly 10 is interacting. Still other sensors that may be used to detect user interaction may include, for example, an optical sensor that detects light of a selected wavelength and / or intensity, which can be selected by the user. It shows that the light source having the specified wavelength and / or intensity is arranged at a position where the optical sensor can detect. Still other sensors that may be used to detect user interaction may include, for example, a wireless signal receiver such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) or BLE (Low Energy Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy)) receiver, This can receive a radio signal transmitted by a user from a device (e.g., a smartphone) capable of transmitting a selected type of signal.

  If the toy character 14 is outside the housing 12, the toy character 14 may perform a different motion than that performed within the housing 12. For example, the toy character 14 may have at least one branch 96. In the illustrated example, two branches 96 are provided, which are illustrated as wings, but may be any suitable type of branch. When in the housing, the wing 96 is positioned in a pre-breaking position where the wing 96 becomes non-functional as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C, and when outside the housing, as shown in FIG. The wing 96 is positioned at the post-breakthrough position at which the wing 96 becomes functional. As shown in FIG. 10D, the wing 96 is connected to the character frame 20 via a wing connector link 100 that is pivotally installed at one end relative to the associated wing 96, At the other end, it is installed so as to be pivotable with respect to the character frame 20. For each wing 96, the wing driver arm 104 is pivotally connected at one end to the associated wing 96 and has a wing driver arm wheel 106 at the other end. The wing driver arm wheel 106 is placed on the toy character main wheels 56a and 56b when the toy character 14 is in the post-breakthrough position. The toy character's main wheels 56a and 56b have a cam profile thereon, and have at least one leaf 108 on each wheel (shown in FIG. 6, in which two leaves 108 are shown in FIG. 6). Provided on each wheel). The leaf 108 has two purposes. First, when the motor 36 rotates, the wheels 56a and 56b drive the toy character 14 along the ground, and the foliate 108 swings the toy character 14 so that the toy character 14 rolls along the ground. At the same time, the toy character 14 is given an appearance closer to the living thing. Second, as the wheels 56a and 56b rotate, the presence of the leaf-like portion 108 causes the wheels 56a and 56b to act as wing driver cams, which causes the wing driver arm wheel 106 to follow the cam profile of the main wheels 56a and 56b. The wing driver arm 104 is driven up and down as it follows. This vertical movement of the wing driver arm 104 drives the wing 96 to pivot up and down, giving the toy character 14 the appearance of flapping its wing as the toy character 14 moves along the ground. Preferably, the leaf-like portion 108 on the first wheel 56a is offset in rotation relative to the leaf-like portion 108 on the second wheel 56b, so that the toy character 14 moves laterally as the toy character rolls. Swing to enhance the appearance close to the creature of the movement.

  For each wing connector link 100, the wing connector link biasing member 102 (FIG. 10C) biases the associated wing 96 downward by biasing the associated wing connector link 100, and the character is shown in FIG. 10D. When in the post-breakthrough position, the contact between the driver arm wheel 106 and the main wheels 56a and 56b is maintained.

  In the illustrated example where the branch 96 is a wing, the driver arm 104 is referred to as a wing driver arm, the driver arm wheel 106 is referred to as a wing driver arm wheel 106, and the wheels 56a and 56b are wing driver cams. be called. However, if the wing 96 is any other suitable type of branch, the driver arm 104 and driver arm wheel 106 are more broadly defined as branch driver arm 104 and branch driver arm wheel 106, respectively. It will be appreciated that the wheels 56a and 56b may be referred to as branch driver cams.

  In the illustrated example, the motor 36 drives the branch 96 by driving the wheels 56a and 56b. Accordingly, the motor 36 is operatively connected to the branch 96 when the branch 96 is in the post-breakthrough position.

  Therefore, the motor 36 is a branch-shaped power source. However, the motor 36 is only one example of a suitable branch power source, and alternatively any other suitable type of branch power source may be used to drive the branch 96.

  When the wing 96 is in the pre-breakthrough position (FIGS. 10A-10C), the link 100 may be hinged to the character frame 20 as necessary so that the wing is within the housing 12. In the illustrated example, the wing connector link 100 is hinged upward against the biasing force of the biasing member 102. Thus, while in the housing 12, the wing 96 remains in its non-functional position, where the wing driver arm 104 is held such that the wing driver arm wheel 106 is disengaged from the toy character's main wheels 56a and 56b. The Accordingly, the motor 36 (i.e., the branch portion power source) is operatively disconnected from the branch portion 96 when the branch portion 96 is in the pre-breakthrough position. As a result, when the toy character 14 is in the housing 12 and the motor 36 rotates (eg, to cause movement of the breakthrough mechanism 22), rotation of the main wheels 56a and 56b does not cause movement of the wings 96. As a result, the wing 96 does not cause damage to the housing 12 during operation of the motor 36 while the character 14 is in the housing 12.

  The illustrated motor 36 includes an energy source that may be one or more batteries.

  Reference is made to FIG. 11, which shows how a user can play with the toy assembly 10 before breaking the toy character 14 from the housing 12. In order to show the internal toy character 14, in FIG. 11, the lower housing member 12b is shown as being transparent. At the first time point, the user generates a first progress scan 153 of the toy assembly 10 by scanning the toy assembly 10 by any suitable means, for example, by the camera 150 of the smartphone 152 ( That is, this may be an image of the toy assembly 10 taken by the smartphone camera 150). The user may then upload the scan 153 to the server 154 either as part of the registration of the toy assembly 10 or after registration of the toy assembly 10 via a network such as the Internet indicated at 156. . In response to the uploaded scan, the server 154 generates an output image 158a representing the first virtual stage of development of the toy character 14 in the housing 12, and the toy character 14 grows in the housing 12 to the user. Communicate the impression that it is a life form. The output image 158a may be displayed electronically (for example, on the smartphone 152). The user may then take a second progress scan 153 of the toy assembly 10 and upload it to the server 154 at a second point in time, which then causes the server 154 to update the toy character 14 in the housing 12. An output image 158b (shown in FIG. 13B) representing the second virtual stage of development is generated. In the second virtual stage of development, the toy character 14 may have an appearance that has grown further than in the first virtual stage of development.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a method 200 for managing the interaction between the user and the toy assembly 10 according to the operations shown in FIGS. Method 200 begins at 201 and includes a step 202 of receiving registration of a toy assembly 10 from a user. This may be done by receiving information about the model number or serial number of the toy assembly 10 from the user. Step 204 includes, after step 202, receiving a first progress scan of the toy assembly as shown in FIG. 12 from the user. Step 206 includes displaying an image of the toy character 14 of the first stage of virtual development as shown in FIG. 13A. Step 208 includes, after step 206, receiving from the user a second progress scan of the toy assembly 10 as also shown in FIG. Step 210 displays a second output image 158b of the toy character 14 in the second stage of virtual development, which is different from the first output image 158a showing the first stage of development, as shown in FIG. 13B. Includes steps.

  Although the toy assembly 10 has been described as including a controller and sensor and also including a breakthrough mechanism within the toy character 14, numerous other configurations are possible. For example, the toy assembly 10 may be provided as having no controller or any sensor. Instead, the toy character 14 is controlled by a power switch that can be actuated from the outside of the housing 12 (eg, this switch can be actuated by a lever that extends through the housing 12 and out of the housing 12). It may be powered by an electric motor.

  The breaking mechanism 22 is illustrated as being provided in the toy character 14. It will be appreciated that this position is merely one example of a position associated with the housing 12 in which the breach mechanism 22 can be positioned. In other embodiments, the breakthrough mechanism can be positioned outside the housing 12 while still connected to the housing 12. For example, in embodiments where the housing 12 is shaped like an egg (as in the example shown), a “nest” can be provided that can hold the egg. The nest may have a breakthrough mechanism built into the nest, which can be actuated to break the egg to visualize the toy character 14 therein. Thus, in one aspect, a toy assembly may be provided that includes a housing, such as housing 12, and a toy character within the housing, the toy character being similar to toy character 14 but coupled to the housing. A breakthrough mechanism, which may be inside the housing or outside the housing, or may be partially inside the housing or partly outside the housing, destroying the housing 12 The toy character 14 can be exposed. The breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source (eg, a spring or motor) coupled to the housing 12. In some embodiments (eg, as shown in FIG. 3), the breach mechanism includes a hammer (eg, hammer 30), and a breach mechanism power source is applied to the hammer to drive the hammer and destroy the housing 12. Operatively connected. In some embodiments (eg, as shown in FIG. 4), a breach mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer to reciprocate the hammer and destroy the housing 12.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to the movement of the toy character 14 in the pre-breakthrough position and the post-breakthrough position. More specifically, the toy character 14 includes, for example, a branch 96, a main wheel 56, a branch connector link 100 and an associated biasing member 102, a branch driver arm 104, a driver arm wheel 106, a hammer 30, It can be said to include a functional mechanism set that includes all the movement elements of the toy character 14, including the actuating lever 32, breakthrough mechanism cam 34, motor 36 and actuating lever biasing member 38. The toy character 14 can be removed from the housing 12 and can be positioned at a position after breaking through. When the toy character 14 is in the pre-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform the first set of movements. In the illustrated example, the branch power source (ie, motor 36) is operatively disconnected from the branch 96, so that the movement of the branch power source 36 does not drive the movement of the branch 96. . However, at the position before breakthrough, the breakthrough mechanism power source destroys the housing 12 by driving the movement of the breakthrough mechanism 22 (by reciprocating the hammer 30 and rotating the toy character 14 within the housing 12). Toy character 14 is exposed. When the toy character 14 is in the post-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform a second set of movements different from the first set of movements. For example, when the toy character 14 is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch-shaped power source 36 is operatively connected to the branch-shaped portion 96 and can drive the movement of the branch-shaped portion 96, but the break-through mechanism 22 is driven by the break-through mechanism power source. Not driven.

  Some optional aspects of the pattern of play using the toy assembly are described below. While the toy character 14 is in the housing 12 (if the toy character 14 is still in the pre-development stage), the user can interact with the toy character in multiple ways. For example, the user can tap the housing 12. This tapping action can be picked up by a microphone on the toy character 14. If the controller 28 can interpret the input to the microphone and determines that this input was due to the tapping action, the controller 28 can output the sound of the tapping sound from the speaker, which allows the toy character 14 to the user. It seems as if it is returning a tapping action. Alternatively or additionally, the controller 28 causes the hammer 30 to move relative to the inner wall of the housing 12 by initiating movement of the hammer 30 as described above, depending on whether the controller 28 can control the speed of the hammer 30. Light enough to be perceived by the user, but not strong enough to destroy the housing 12 and can be struck. The controller 28 is programmed (or otherwise configured) to emit an irritating sound if the user has performed too many hits in a certain amount of time or according to some other criteria. It's okay. Optionally, when the user first turns the toy assembly 10 upside down, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit a “Wee!” Sound from the toy character 14 speaker. If the user turns the toy assembly 10 upside down over a selected number of times within a certain amount of time, the controller 28 will sound (or some other output) indicating that the toy character 14 feels anxious. May be programmed to fire. Optionally, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit a heartbeat from the toy character 14 when the controller 28 detects via the capacitive sensor that the user is holding the housing 12. Optionally, controller 28 may be configured to indicate that it is cold using any suitable criteria, and if controller 28 detects that the user is holding or rubbing housing 12. May be programmed to stop showing cold. Optionally, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit a sound indicating that the toy character 14 is hiccup and stop indicating that it has received a sufficient number of tapping actions from the user. The controller 28 may be programmed to indicate to the user that the toy character 14 is bored and wants to play, and is programmed to stop such instructions when the user is interacting with the toy assembly 10. It's okay.

  Optionally, if the controller 28 determines that the criteria for leaving the pre-breakthrough stage and breaking through the housing 12 have been met, the controller 28 may cause the LEDs to emit in a selected sequence. For example, the LEDs may be illuminated in a rainbow sequence (in order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). Thereafter, the toy character 14 may begin to strike the housing 12 a selected number of times, after which the toy character 14 stops and waits for the user to further interact with the toy character 14 and then again the selected number of times the housing 12. You can start typing.

  Optionally, after the toy character 14 first breaks through the housing 12, the controller 28 acts in the first stage of development after “hatching” (ie after the toy character 14 is released from the housing 12), It may be programmed to make baby-like movements, such as making babies-like sounds and, for example, only turning in a circle. During this first stage, the controller 28 strokes the toy character 14, feeds the toy character 14, encourages the toy character 14, scolds the toy character 14, and the toy character 14 is an indicator of illness. Symbolizes the inclusion of the toy character 14 when a certain output is generated, the lying of the toy character 14 for a nap, and the play with the toy character 14 when the toy character outputs an output that is an indication of boredom. It may be programmed to require the user to interact with the toy character 14 in a selected manner. In this first stage, the toy character 14 may emit an output indicating horror due to voice exceeding the selected volume. At this stage, the toy character may generally emit a baby-like voice, such as a sound of throating, when the user attempts to communicate with the toy character by language.

  Optionally, some criteria are met during the first stage (eg sufficient time has passed or a sufficient number of interactions (eg 120 interactions) between the user and the toy character 14 have occurred). Controller 28 may be programmed to change its mode of operation to the second stage after “incubation” (ie, after toy character 14 has been released from housing 12). Optionally, the LED emits a rainbow sequence again to indicate that the above criteria are met and that the toy character is changing its stage of development.

  In the second stage of development, the toy character 14 can move linearly or circularly. Furthermore, the voice that the toy character 14 utters may sound like a more mature one. At the beginning of the second stage of development after hatching, the controller 28 may be programmed to drive the toy character 14 in a straight line, but not smoothly, and the motor 38 may learn to walk. It may be driven and stopped randomly to give the appearance of a child. As time passes, the motor 38 is driven to be less stopped, which gives the toy character 14 the appearance of a more mature “walking” ability. In the second stage of development, the toy character 14 can utter a voice with inflection used when the user speaks to the toy character 14. Further, in the second stage of development, the game with the dialogue with the toy character 14 is unlocked, and the user can play it.

  FIG. 20 illustrates a breach mechanism 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The breaching mechanism 300 includes a generally cup-shaped base member 304 having a feature, a plunger locking recess 308 on its side wall, and a slot 312 on its base wall. The plunger member 316 has a tubular body 320 and a round cap 324. The outer periphery of the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 is dimensioned to be smaller than the inner periphery of the side wall of the base member 304 so that the tubular body 320 can be laterally displaced within the base member 304 as needed. . A feature, projection 328, along the outer surface of the tubular body 320, at the proximal end of the body 320 (ie, the end opposite the round cap 324) fits within the plunger locking recess 308 of the base member 304. So that it is sized.

  A biasing element, in particular a spring 332, is fitted inside the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 and applies a biasing force between the plunger member 316 and the base member 304. A collar 336 is placed around the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 (eg, by thermal bonding, adhesive, or any other suitable means), and the impact of the protrusion 328 against the collar 336 causes the plunger member 316 to move away from the base member 304. Prevent it from coming out completely. When the plunger member 316 is in the retracted position, the spring 332 is compressed between the round cap 324 of the plunger member 316 and the base wall of the base member 304. In the retracted position, as shown in FIG. The plunger member 316 is in the base member 304.

  The release element or wedge 340 is inserted into the slot 312 when the plunger member 316 is fully inserted into the base member 304, thereby causing the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 to move against one side inside the base member 304. The protrusion 328 is positioned in the plunger locking recess 308. A ridge 344 along the wedge 340 limits the insertion of the wedge 340 into the slot 312.

  FIG. 21 shows the breakthrough mechanism 300 in a compressed state, where the plunger member 316 is in a retracted position within the base member 304 and the spring 332 is compressed. The wedge 340 is inserted into the slot 312 and is biased against the tubular body 320 by an internal ridge 346 in the slot and biases the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 toward one side inside the base member 304. Also, the protrusion 328 is biased into the recess 308 to prevent the plunger member 316 from being biased by the spring 332.

  In some alternative embodiments, the release element limits the expansion of the spring or other biasing element.

  FIG. 22 shows the breaking mechanism in the expanded state. By removing the wedge 340, the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 can be displaced within the base member 304, thereby allowing the protrusion 328 to exit the plunger locking recess 308 and releasing the plunger member 316. Thus, it can be moved outward from the base member 304 by the separating force of the spring 332.

  The breakthrough mechanism 300 can form a part of a toy character similar to the toy character 14. For example, both the plunger member 316 and the base member 304 may be contained within a toy character housing. Accordingly, the plunger member 316 and the base member 304 may be configured to contribute to the appearance of young birds, reptiles, etc., as necessary. Furthermore, the breakthrough mechanism 300 can be disposed in a housing such as an egg, and the housing biases the spring 332 that biases the plunger member 316 outward toward the extended position (FIG. 22) with respect to the base member 304. Can be broken. The housing has an aperture that allows the wedge 340 to be removed from the breakthrough mechanism 300. The spring 332 can apply a sufficiently strong biasing force to separate the plunger member 316 and the base member 304 and break the housing in which the breakthrough mechanism 300 is disposed.

  FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a housing in which the breakthrough mechanism 300 of FIGS. The housing of this example is in the shape of a simulated egg shell 360 having a series of break paths 364 formed along its interior, the break path 364 being relative to the surrounding portion of the egg shell 360. A reduced shell thickness. The wedge access aperture 368 of the egg shell 360 allows the end of the wedge 340 to penetrate, whereby the user can grasp and remove the wedge 340 to activate the breakthrough mechanism 300.

  FIG. 24 shows a breakthrough mechanism 400 according to another embodiment. The breakthrough mechanism 400 includes a base member 404 formed by two base member portions 404a and 404b and a plunger member 408 formed by two plunger member portions 408a and 408b. The base member 404 has a tubular side wall 412 having a generally hollow interior that receives the plunger member 408 and an internal lip 416 along the top of the side wall 412. The plunger member 408 has a tubular side wall 420 and an outer ridge 424 along the bottom of the side wall 420, which cooperates with the inner lip 416 of the base member 404 so that the plunger member 408 is in the base member 404. To prevent it from coming out completely. Plunger member 408 also has a set of inner walls 428 that define a channel. A screw drive 432 is secured to the inside of the base member 404 and rotates a motor 436 that rotates the threaded shaft 440 (by a suitable mechanical drive that is readily configured by those skilled in the art based on the packaging requirements of the particular application). And a battery 444 that supplies power to the motor 436. A traveler 448 having an internal threaded portion receives the threaded shaft 440. Traveler 448 is generally tubular and has a rectangular outline dimensioned to prevent rotation within a channel defined by inner wall 428 of plunger member 408. The lip 450 on the outer surface of the traveler 448 abuts the lower edge of the inner wall 428, thus limiting insertion into the channel defined by the inner wall 428. A biasing element 452 (shown as a helical compression spring, sometimes referred to as a spring 452 for convenience) is fitted into the end of the traveler 448 opposite the threaded shaft 440. The magnetic switch 453 is provided in the breakthrough mechanism 400 and controls electric power from the battery 444 to the motor 436. The magnetic switch 453 can be actuated by the presence of a magnet 454 proximate the housing as shown in FIG. 24 (ie, closed circuit), thereby supplying power to the screw drive 432.

  FIG. 25 shows the breakthrough mechanism 400 in a compressed state positioned within the housing. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing is an egg shell 460. Egg shell 460 includes a breakable shell portion 464 secured to an annular shell portion 468. The annular shell portion 468 is snapped onto the base shell portion 472. Traveler 448 is positioned in the channel created by inner wall 428 of plunger member 408 and positioned at the lower end of threaded shaft 440. The spring 452 is compressed between the shoulder inside the traveler 448 and the end face in the channel. Driving the screw drive 432 with the motor 436 drives the incremental deflection of the spring 452, thereby biasing the plunger member 408 outward from the base member 404 and biasing force applied by the spring 452. Increase.

  FIG. 26 shows the breaching mechanism 400 in an expanded state after activation of the screw drive 432 due to the placement of magnets adjacent to the egg shell 460 adjacent to the motor 436. The screw drive 432 operatively applies a separating force that biases the plunger member 408 and the base member 404 apart. When the egg shell 460 is fully ruptured, the spring 452 expands from the compressed state and suddenly presses and pulls the broken egg shell 460 apart, enhancing the realism of the hatching operation.

  FIG. 27 shows a toy character 500 that includes a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism 400 shown in FIGS. The breakthrough mechanism shown in FIG. 27 has a base member 504 and a plunger member 508 shown in an expanded state. Toy character 500 includes a swivel wheel assembly 512 that has a pair of wheels 516 that are driven by the same motor that optionally drives the base member 504 and the plunger member 508 apart. A pair of non-swivel wheels 520 are attached to the base member 504. The swivel wheel assembly may be connected to the motor such that the wheel assembly 512 is intermittently rotated by the motor by a certain angle. This provides a somewhat unstable movement to the toy character 500. This unstable movement can convey a sense of reality to the character during the movement of the character.

  Also, a decorative cover may be provided on the breakthrough mechanism described and illustrated herein to simulate the appearance of any suitable character.

  28-30 illustrate a housing breaking mechanism 600 according to an embodiment. The housing breaking mechanism 600 has a base frame member 604 that includes an outer bowl 608 secured to the inner bowl 612. The outer bowl 608 has an inner lip 616 around its top. Upper frame member 620 is rotatably coupled to base frame member 604 around the top periphery of outer bowl 608. The inner lip 624 of the upper frame member 620 securely receives the inner lip 616 of the outer bowl 608. Three cutting elements 628 are pivotally connected to base frame member 604 at their first ends by fasteners such as partially threaded screws 632. The second end 636 of the cutting element 628 is slidably connected to the upper frame member 620 by a protrusion of the cutting element 628 passing through the opening 640 in the side wall of the upper frame member 620. The cutting element 628 is somewhat arcuate and defines an aperture 644 within which the housing 648 to be broken can be positioned.

  As will be appreciated, counter-clockwise rotation of the upper frame member 620 relative to the base frame member 604 pivots the cutting element 628 and traverses / contracts the aperture 644 like an analog camera aperture. A sharp protrusion 652 along the cutting element 628 protrudes toward the aperture 644 and acts to pierce the housing 648 and / or cause a crack. In this way, the housing 648 disposed in the housing breaking mechanism 600 can be broken.

  As will be appreciated, the cutting element can be slidably connected to the upper frame member in a number of ways, such as providing a channel in the cutting element in which a fastener fastened to the upper frame member can be secured. Further, the cutting element may be pivotally connected to the upper frame member and may be slidably connected to the base frame member.

  One or more cutting elements can be employed and the one or more cutting elements can act to compress the housing to be broken against other cutting elements or against a portion of the frame.

  31A and 31B show a housing breaking mechanism 700 according to another embodiment. The housing breaking mechanism 700 includes a pair of cutting elements 704 that are pivotally connected by fasteners 708 such as bolts or rivets. One or both of the cutting elements 704 have a recess 712 at its cutting edge 716. The housing to be destroyed can be disposed within the one or more recesses 712 and can be destroyed by pivoting the cutting element 704 as shown in FIG. 31B, thereby providing access to toy characters provided within the housing. Is possible.

  A toy character that employs the above-described breakthrough mechanism, in particular, the breakthrough mechanism shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 32A shows a breakthrough mechanism 800 for a toy character similar to the toy character of FIG. 27 in an expanded state. The breakthrough mechanism 800 includes a base member 804 that is nested within the compressed plunger member 808 and is biased to the illustrated expanded state away from the plunger member 808 by a screw drive having a motor. . The movement of the toy character on a surface is provided by a plurality of wheels 812, which have a cam profile and have at least one leaf on each wheel, similar to that shown in FIG. . The wheel 812 is driven by a motor.

  FIG. 32B shows a companion mechanism 820 for a companion toy character (which employs the breakthrough mechanism 800 of FIG. 32A) disposed within the housing. The companion mechanism 820 has a body 824 and a wheel base 828 that is nested within the body 824, but outwards into an expanded state as shown by an internal helical metal coil spring. Be energized by. The wheel base 828 has a set of multiple wheels 832 that allow the companion mechanism 820 to move along the surface with minimal pressure.

  FIG. 33 shows the breakthrough mechanism 800 of FIG. 32A and the companion mechanism 820 of FIG. 32B in a stacked compression state. In this compressed state, the screw drive of the breakthrough mechanism 800 has not yet been driven to drive the plunger member 808 away from the base member 804. The companion mechanism 820 is also in a compressed state, and the wheel base 828 is held in a compressed state in the main body 824 against the force of the helical metal coil spring. The companion mechanism 820 is at the top of the plunger member 808 of the breakthrough mechanism 800.

  FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of a housing in the shape of an egg shell 840 with two toy characters positioned inside. The main toy character 844 employs a breakthrough mechanism 800 that is in a compressed state. The auxiliary toy character 848 acts on a companion mechanism 820 that is also in a compressed state. Upon activation of the breakthrough mechanism 800 motor in the main toy character 844 and the attached screw drive, for example by a magnet to close the circuit with the two contacts together, the screw drive separates the plunger member 808 from the base member 804. Thus, the breaking mechanism 800 is expanded, and the auxiliary toy character 848 is pressed through the egg shell 840 to break the egg shell 840. At the same time, the wheel 812 begins to rotate, and the leaves of the wheel 812 assist in pressing against the inside of the egg shell 840 to break the egg shell 840.

  When the egg shell 840 breaks, the companion mechanism 820 in the toy character 848 is no longer held in compression and the wheel base 828 is biased away from the body 824 by a helical metal coil spring.

  Once main toy character 844 has escaped from egg shell 840, wheel 812 moves main toy character 844 across the surface on which main toy character 844 is located.

  The breakthrough mechanism 800 and the companion mechanism 820 can include electronic components that are activated upon expansion. In the case of the breakthrough mechanism 800, the electronic components can be placed on the same circuit as the motor and can be activated when the circuit is closed. With respect to companion mechanism 820, its electronic components can be activated upon circuit closure when body 824 and wheel base 828 are biased apart by a helical metal coil spring.

  The electronic component enables the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 to generate audible noise such as bird calls and to display light. Furthermore, the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can “dialog” by sensing the other. For example, the main toy character 844 may include an audio speaker for generating noise such as a bird's squeal, and the auxiliary toy character 848 may include an audio sensor (ie, a microphone), noise such as the bird's squeal, and the like. A processor for discriminating from the audio signal and an audio speaker for outputting a corresponding higher pitch bird call. Both the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can include a sensor such as a microphone, a photodetector, a network antenna, a processor, and an output device such as an audio speaker, a light emitting diode, and a network radio. In this way, the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can interact so that one can supplement the other.

  In one embodiment, audio and / or optical signals output by the auxiliary toy character can be received and used by the main toy character to be positioned and moved relative to the auxiliary toy character.

  FIG. 35 illustrates another companion mechanism 900 for smaller auxiliary toy characters, similar to the companion mechanism 820 of FIG. 32B, according to another embodiment. The companion mechanism 900 has a main body 904 and a wheel base 908 that is nested within the main body 904 and outwards to an expanded state as shown by an internal helical metal coil spring. Be energized by. The wheel base 908 has a set of multiple wheels 912 that allow the companion mechanism 900 to move along the surface with minimal pressure.

  FIG. 36 shows a breakthrough mechanism 920 similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and the two companion mechanisms 900 of FIG. 35 in a stacked compression state. The breakthrough mechanism 920 includes a base member 924 that is nested within the plunger member 928 in a compressed state as shown and is biased away from the plunger member 928 by the screw drive into an expanded state. . Movement of the breaching mechanism 920 on a surface is provided by a plurality of wheels 932, which have a cam profile and, like those shown in FIG. 6, each wheel has at least one lobe. Have.

  The two companion mechanisms 900 each have a wheel base 908 that is held in the body 904 under compression against the force of the helical metal coil spring. One of the companion mechanisms 900 is positioned on the top of the other companion mechanism 900, and the other companion mechanism 900 is positioned on the top of the plunger member 928 of the breakthrough mechanism 920.

  FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of a housing in the shape of an egg shell 940 with three toy characters positioned inside. The main toy character 944 employs a breakthrough mechanism 920 that is in a compressed state. Each of the three auxiliary toy characters 948 acts on a companion mechanism 900 that is also in a compressed state. For example, when the screw drive of the breakthrough mechanism 920 in the main toy character 944 is activated by a magnet for closing the circuit by integrating the two contacts, the screw drive biases the plunger member 928 away from the base member 924. As a result, the breakthrough mechanism 920 of the main toy character 944 is expanded, the toy character 948 positioned at the top is pressed through the egg shell 940, and the egg shell 940 is broken. When the egg shell 940 breaks, the companion mechanism 900 in each auxiliary toy character 948 is no longer held in compression and the wheel base 908 is biased away from the body 904 by a helical metal coil spring.

  Primary toy character 944 and auxiliary toy character 948 may include electronic components to provide additional functionality as described above with respect to primary toy character 844 and auxiliary toy character 848.

  The breach mechanism can be configured with one or more additional behaviors when the breach mechanism is located at the rear of the housing. For example, this breakthrough mechanism can move, emit audible noise, emit light, and the like.

  FIG. 38 shows an exemplary breach mechanism 1000 configured with additional behavior when placed in a housing. The housing is an egg shell 1004 with a raised inner ring 1008. The small magnet 1012 magnetizes the metal rod 1016 protruding from the center of the bottom inner surface of the egg shell 1004. Adapter disk 1020 is positioned on top of the raised inner ring 1008 of egg shell 1004. The adapter disk 1020 fits over the breach mechanism 1000 and allows the breach mechanism 1000 to move relative to the egg shell 1004 as part of the additional behavior. The frustoconical metal disk 1024 is fixed to the bottom of the breaking mechanism 1000 and guides the arrangement of the metal rod 1016 with respect to the Hall sensor inside the breaking mechanism 1000. The Hall sensor 1028 detects the time when the breaking mechanism 1000 is positioned inside the egg shell 1004 by sensing the magnetism of the metal rod 1016.

  FIG. 39 shows the bottom of an egg shell 1004 with an inner ring 1008 raised along its inner surface. A ring 1032 having a notch projects from the inner surface of the bottom of the egg shell 1004 in the raised inner ring 1008. The post anchor 1036 in the ring 1032 having the notch has an aperture, and the metal rod 1016 is fixed in the aperture.

  40A and 40B show an adapter disk 1020 having an annular plate 1040 with a peripheral lip 1044 extending downward. The pair of wheel recesses 1048a, 1048b are dimensioned to receive the wheel of the breakthrough mechanism 1000. One of the wheel recesses 1048a is deeper than necessary to receive the breakthrough mechanism 1000 wheel. The disc grip 1052 protrudes from the bottom surface of the annular plate 1040. At the same time, the wheel recess 1048a and the disk grip 1052 can pull the adapter disk 1020 away from the breaking mechanism 1000 in which the adapter disk 1020 is fitted, thereby exposing the wheel of the breaking mechanism 1000 and breaking the mechanism. 1000 can be used to mobilize on a surface. The central gear disk 1056 is rotatably connected to the annular plate 1040 and has a number of teeth on its upper surface. Two arcuate walls 1060 extend from the lower surface of the central gear disk 1056. These arcuate walls 1060 have thickened vertical edges 1064. Through the through hole 1068, the metal rod 1016 can penetrate the adapter disk 1020. The pair of fixed posts 1072 are releasably engaged with corresponding holes on the bottom surface of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 by extending from the top surface of the annular plate 1040.

  The breakthrough mechanism 1000 is configured such that the motor of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 is not triggered by the detection of magnetism of the metal rod 1016 before triggering the breakthrough mechanism 1000 to break the egg shell 1004. Thereafter, in order to trigger additional behavior of the breakthrough mechanism 1000, the adapter disk 1020 is secured to the bottom of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 via a fixed post 1072, and the combined breakthrough mechanism 1000 and adapter disk 1020 are connected to the egg. Located at the bottom of the shell 1004. The arcuate wall 1060 of the adapter disk 1020 fits into the notch ring 1032 of the egg shell 1004 and the thickened vertical edge 1064 engages the notch ring 1032 so that the egg shell 1004 is engaged. Prevent rotation of central gear disk 1056 relative to 1004.

  During the placement of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and adapter disk 1020, the metal rod 1016 is guided by the frustoconical metal disk 1024 and inserted into the breakthrough mechanism 1000, whereby the metal rod 1016 engages the Hall sensor 1028. The magnetism of the metal rod 1016 is sensed by the Hall sensor 1028 and triggers activation of the motor of the breakthrough mechanism 1000.

  The breakthrough mechanism 1000 includes an angled piston arm connected to a motor, which protrudes from the bottom surface of the breakthrough mechanism 1000. The motor is pulled back into the breakthrough mechanism 1000 by being attached with an angle below the bottom surface of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and being attached to a rotating disk driven by the motor. Drive the angled piston arm cycle between states. The angled piston arm engages with the gear teeth on the upper surface of the central gear disk 1056 during the downward stroke thereof, and the annular plate 1040 fixed to the breaking mechanism 1000 is attached to the central gear disk 1056. Rotate against. During the upward stroke of the angled piston arm, the breaking mechanism 1000 and the annular plate 1040 fixed to the breaking mechanism 1000 remain stationary with respect to the egg shell 1004. As will be appreciated, the continuous operation of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 motor causes the breakthrough mechanism 1000 to rotate intermittently within the egg shell 1004.

  The motor of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 can also drive other mechanisms such as the rotation of the extending wing member, providing the illusion that the breakthrough mechanism 1000 is flapping its wing.

  In addition, Hall sensor 1028 may trigger other elements of breakthrough mechanism 1000. For example, the breakthrough mechanism 1000 can include one or more lights that can be triggered by the Hall sensor 1028, an audio speaker that emits a cry of a bird, and the like.

  Other types of sensors and mechanisms can be used instead of Hall sensors to trigger additional behavior. For example, a metal rod can complete an electrical circuit for driving a motor when inserted into a breakthrough mechanism. In a further example, the rod can be biased into contact with two metal contacts when inserted into a breaching mechanism to complete the circuit for driving the motor.

  Movement of the breaching mechanism relative to the housing can be achieved in other ways. For example, a circular track in the housing may allow the breakthrough mechanism to rotate relative to the housing by rotation of one wheel.

  The size and shape of the recess and the material of the cutting element can be varied to match the shape, material and size of the housing.

  The breakthrough mechanism and the companion mechanism can include one or more switches to change their behavior. The switches can take the form of buttons, physical switches, etc. and can include audio sensors, light / motion sensors, magnetic sensors, electrical sensors, thermal sensors, and the like.

  In the figure, the toy character is illustrated as being provided within the housing. However, it should be noted that the toy character is merely an example of an internal object provided in the housing. In some embodiments described herein, the internal object may be biotype and may include a breakthrough mechanism. In some embodiments, the internal object may not be biotype. In some embodiments, the internal object may be a biological type, but itself may not include a breakthrough mechanism. In some embodiments, the internal object may be a toy character. In some embodiments, an internal object may not be a character in the sense that it cannot be configured to be materialized as a perceptual entity.

  One skilled in the art will appreciate that there are further possible alternative implementations and modifications, and that the above examples are merely illustrative of one or more implementations. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the attached claims.

(Appendix)
The toy assembly of claim 1 is a housing; an internal object in the housing, the internal object including a breakthrough mechanism operable to break the housing and expose the internal object At least one sensor for detecting an interaction with a user; and a controller for determining whether a selected condition is satisfied based on the at least one of the interactions with the user; and A controller configured to operate the breach mechanism to destroy the housing and expose the internal object when conditions are met.
The toy assembly of appendix 2 is the toy assembly of appendix 1, wherein the condition is met based on having the dialog with the user a selected number of times.
The toy assembly according to appendix 3 is the toy assembly according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the internal object includes an LED that is visible through the housing when light is emitted.
The toy assembly according to appendix 4, wherein the toy assembly according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect contact with the skin. Includes sensors.
The toy assembly according to appendix 5 is the toy assembly according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the at least one sensor includes a microphone.
The toy assembly according to appendix 6, in the toy assembly according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein the internal object includes a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the internal object within the housing, The controller is configured to operate the rotating mechanism when operating the breakthrough mechanism to break the housing at a plurality of locations.
The toy assembly of appendix 7 is a housing; an internal object in the housing; and a breakthrough mechanism, the breakthrough mechanism being coupled to the housing and operable to break the housing and expose the internal object A toy assembly having a breakthrough mechanism, wherein the breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source coupled to the housing.
The toy assembly according to appendix 8 is the toy assembly according to appendix 7, wherein the breakthrough mechanism is in the housing and can be operated from the outside of the housing.
The toy assembly according to appendix 9 is the toy assembly according to appendix 7 or 8, wherein the breaking mechanism includes a hammer positioned in relation to the internal object, and the breaking mechanism power source drives the hammer. And is operatively connected to the hammer to destroy the housing.
The toy assembly according to appendix 10 is the toy assembly according to appendix 9, wherein the breach mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer to reciprocate the hammer and destroy the housing.
The toy assembly according to appendix 11 is the toy assembly according to any one of appendices 7 to 10, wherein the breakthrough mechanism is operable to mechanically expand the internal object within the housing.
The toy assembly according to appendix 12 is the toy assembly according to appendix 11, wherein the breakthrough mechanism includes: a base member; a plunger member; and a separation force that biases the plunger member and the base member so as to separate each other. A biasing element; and a screw drive driven by a motor, wherein the screw drive biases the plunger member outwardly from the base member by driving a progressive deflection of the biasing element. Increase the biasing force applied by the element.
The polymer composition of Appendix 13 comprises about 15-25% by weight base polymer; about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salt; and about 75-85% by weight inorganic / particulate filler.
The toy assembly of claim 14 is a housing; a toy character in the housing, wherein the toy character includes a breakthrough mechanism operable to break the housing and expose the toy character. The housing includes a plurality of rupture elements provided on an inner surface of the housing to promote breakage upon impact from the breakthrough mechanism.
The toy assembly of appendix 15 is a toy assembly comprising a housing and an internal object in the housing that is in a pre-breakthrough position, wherein the internal object includes a functional mechanism set, the internal object comprising: The functional mechanism set is operable to perform a first series of movements when it can be removed from the housing, positioned in a post-breakthrough position, and the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position. , When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform a second series of movements different from the first series of movements.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Toy assembly 12 Housing 12a 1st housing member 12b 2nd housing member 12c 3rd housing member 14 Toy character 16 Irregular fracture path 16a Central fracture path 17 Structural area
18 Inner surface of housing 12 19 Breaking area 20 Toy character frame 21 Channel 22 Breaking mechanism 23 Breaking unit 24 Breaking mechanism power source 25 Area delimited by surrounding breaking path 16 27 Central ridge 28 Controller 29 Tapered wall 30 Hammer 32 Actuation Lever 34 Break mechanism cam 36 Motor 38 Actuating lever biasing member 40 Pin joint 42 First end of actuating lever 44 44 Cam engaging surface 46 Second end of actuating lever 32 48 Hammer engaging surface 49 Output shaft 50 Cam surface 51 Stepped region 52a First magnet 52b Second magnet 53 Rotating mechanism 54 Gear 56 Main wheel 56a First wheel 56b Second wheel 58 Drive tooth portion 60 Bushing 62 Shaft 64 Support surface 66 Protruding portion 68 Aperture 70a First release member 70b Second release member 72 First end portion of actuating lever biasing member 38 Second end portion of actuating lever biasing member 38 78 Lock lever 80 Hammer biasing structure 82 pivot Moving arm 84 Pin joint 86 Pivoting arm biasing member 90 Capacitive sensor 92 Microphone 94 Push button 95 LED
96 Branched part, wing 100 Branched part connector link, wing connector link 102 Wing connector link biasing member 104 Branched part driver arm, wing driver arm 106 Wing driver arm wheel 108 Leaf-like part 150 Camera 152 Smartphone 153 Progress scan 154 Server 156 Network 158a First output image 158b Second output image 300 Breakthrough mechanism 304 Base member 308 Plunger locking recess 312 Slot 316 Plunger member 320 Tubular body 324 Round cap 328 Protrusion 332 Spring 336 Color 340 Wedge 344 Ridge 346 Inside Raised portion 360 Egg shell 364 Break path 368 Wedge access aperture 400 Breakthrough mechanism 404 Base member 404a Base member portion 404b Base member portion 4 8 Plunger member 408a Plunger member part 408b Plunger member part 412 Tubular side wall 416 Internal lip 420 Tubular side wall 424 External ridge 428 Inner wall 432 Screw drive 436 Motor 440 Threaded shaft 444 Battery 448 Traveler 450 Lip 453 Magnetic switch 453 Magnetic switch 454 Magnet 460 Egg shell 464 Breakable shell portion 468 Annular shell portion 500 Toy character 504 Base member 508 Plunger member 512 Turning wheel assembly 516 Pair of wheels 520 Pair of non-turning wheels 600 Housing breaking mechanism 604 Base frame member 608 Outside Bowl 612 Inner bowl 616 Inner lip 620 Upper frame member 624 Inner lip 628 Cutting element 632 Partially threaded screw 636 Second end 640 Through opening 644 Aperture 648 Housing 652 Protrusion 700 Housing breaking mechanism 704 Cutting element 708 Fastener 712 Recess 716 Cutting edge 800 Breaking mechanism 804 Base member 808 Plunger member 812 Wheel 820 Companion mechanism 824 body 828 wheel base 832 wheel 840 egg shell 844 main toy character 848 supplementary toy character 900 companion mechanism 904 body 908 wheel base 912 wheel 920 breakthrough mechanism 924 base member 928 plunger member 932 wheel 940 egg shell 944 main toy shell 944 main toy shell 944 Toy character 1000 Breakthrough mechanism 1008 Raised inner ring 1004 Egg shell 1012 Small Type magnet 1016 Metal rod 1020 Adapter disk 1024 Frustum-shaped metal disk 1028 Hall sensor 1032 Notched ring 1036 Post-anchor 1044 Peripheral lip 1040 Annular plate 1048a Wheel recess 1048b Wheel recess 1052 Disc grip 1056 Central gear disk 1060 Arcuate wall 1064 Thickened vertical edge 1068 Through hole 1072 Fixing post Ag Gear shaft 54

Claims (19)

About 15-25% by weight of the base polymer;
A polymer composition comprising about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salt; and about 75-85% by weight inorganic / particulate filler. The base polymer is an elastic polymer;
The polymer composition according to claim 1. The elastic polymer is ethylene-vinyl acetate;
The polymer composition according to claim 2. The organic acid metal salt is zinc stearate,
The polymer composition according to claim 1. The inorganic / fine particle filler is a mineral filler,
The polymer composition according to claim 1. The mineral filler is calcium carbonate;
The polymer composition according to claim 5. The base polymer is ethylene-vinyl acetate, the organic acid metal salt is zinc stearate, and the inorganic / particulate filler is a mineral filler.
The polymer composition according to claim 1. The polymer composition is formed into an article,
The polymer composition according to claim 1. The item is a toy housing;
The polymer composition according to claim 8. The item is in the form of a consumer package,
The polymer composition according to claim 8. housing;
An internal object within the housing, wherein a portion of the internal object is engageable and can be driven to engage the housing to open the housing and expose the internal object;
A first sensor that detects a first type of interaction by a user; and a controller that determines, based on an input to the first sensor, whether a selected condition is satisfied; The controller driving the portion of the internal object engaged with the housing to destroy the housing and expose the internal object when
The internal object comprises a second sensor for detecting a second type of interaction by the user that is different from the first type of interaction;
The controller causes the internal object to output at least one of sound and LED illumination based on an input to the second sensor.
Toy assembly. The inner object is in the shape of an egg;
The toy assembly according to claim 11. The internal object is in the shape of a bird;
The toy assembly according to claim 12. The at least one sensor includes a microphone;
The toy assembly according to claim 11. A motor is operatively connected to the internal object for driving the portion of the internal object engaged with the housing via a screw drive;
The toy assembly according to claim 11. The part of the internal object is a hammer;
The toy assembly according to claim 11. housing;
An internal object in the housing, the internal object removably connectable to the housing, wherein a portion of the internal object is used to open the housing to expose the internal object; The internal object that can be engaged and driven with the housing;
A sensor that detects user interaction; and a controller that determines, based on an input to the sensor, whether a selected condition is met, and if the condition is met, Driving the portion of the internal object engaged with the housing to open and expose the internal object;
The internal object comprises a motor that is operated by the controller to drive the internal object to move across a support surface when the internal object is removed from the housing.
Toy assembly. The motor is operatively connected to drive the portion of the internal object engaged with the housing via a screw drive;
The toy assembly according to claim 17. The part of the internal object is a hammer;
The toy assembly according to claim 17.

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