JP2022010241A - Assembly having object in housing and mechanism for opening housing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toy assembly.

SOLUTION: A toy assembly comprises: a housing; an internal object that is inside the housing and is removably connected to the housing, the internal object having a part capable of being driven so as to engage with the housing for opening the housing to expose the internal object; a sensor for detecting a conversation by a user; and a controller that on the basis of input to the sensor, determines whether or not a selected condition is satisfied and, when the condition is satisfied, drives the part of the internal object so as to engage with the housing in order to open the housing and expose the internal object. The internal object includes a motor that when the internal object is removed from the housing, is operated by the controller so as to drive the internal object and move a support surface.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law ・ Website publication date: October 7, 2016 Website address: http: // www. hatchimals. com ・ Sales date: October 7, 2016 Place of sale: Each vendor listed in Attachment 1 of the certificate

The present specification generally relates to an assembly having an internal object in the housing, and more particularly to a toy character in a housing shaped like an egg.

It continues to be required to provide a toy that interacts with the user, and that the toy rewards the user based on the dialogue. For example, some robot pets show pseudo-love when their owner strokes the robot pet's head several times. Owners enjoy such robot pets, but new and innovative types of toys that interact with them, especially toy characters, continue to be sought after.

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

In some embodiments, a toy assembly is provided that includes a housing, an internal object (which may be a toy character in some embodiments), at least one sensor, and a controller. The internal object comprises a breakthrough mechanism that is positioned within the housing and can operate to break the housing and expose the internal object. At least one of the above sensors detects a dialogue with the user. The controller determines whether the selected conditions are met based on at least one interaction with the user, and if the conditions are met, destroys the housing and the interior. It is configured to operate the breakthrough mechanism to expose an object. Optionally, the condition is satisfied based on having a selected number of dialogues with the user.

Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism includes a hammer and a breakthrough mechanism power source. The internal object comprises at least one release member, which is a pre-breakthrough position in which the breakthrough mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer in order to drive the hammer and destroy the housing. Therefore, the power source of the breakthrough mechanism can be moved to the post-breakthrough position where the connection is operably disconnected from the hammer. The at least one release member is in the pre-breakthrough position before the housing is destroyed to expose the internal object.

Alternatively, the breakthrough mechanism is: a hammer, which is a retracted position where the hammer is separated from the housing and an extension position where the hammer is driven to break the housing. It may include a hammer; actuating lever; and a breakthrough mechanism cam that is movable between. The actuating lever is urged by an actuating lever urging member to drive the hammer to the extension position, and the breakthrough mechanism cam is rotatable by a motor, whereby the actuation from the hammer. The pull-in of the lever and the subsequent release of the actuating lever for press-fitting into the hammer by the actuating lever urging member are periodically triggered. The actuating lever urging member and the motor together constitute a power source for the breakthrough mechanism. Optionally, the actuating lever urging member is a spiral coil tension spring.

Optionally, when in the pre-breakthrough position, the at least one release member is of the housing and the actuating lever capable of pivoting to engage the first end of the spring with the hammer. Connect to one side so that it can be released. 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 one of the housing and the actuating lever.

Alternatively, when in the pre-breakthrough position, the at least one release member comprises a pivotable actuating lever to engage the first end of the spring with the housing and the hammer. Connect to one of them releasably. 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 one of the housing and the actuating lever.

Alternatively, the internal object further comprises at least one branch (limb) and branch power source. When the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the branch power source is operably 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 at least one branch.

Alternatively, 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 the movement of the at least one branch. Be retained. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch power source drives the motion of at least one branch.

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

In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided. The toy assembly is: a housing; an internal object within the housing (which may be a toy character in some embodiments); can operate to break the housing and expose the internal object connected to the housing. Including the breakthrough mechanism. The breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source connected to the housing. Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism is in the housing. As a further option, the breakthrough mechanism may be operable from the outside of the housing. Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism includes a hammer positioned in relation to the internal object, wherein the breakthrough mechanism power source is operational to the hammer to drive the hammer and destroy the housing. Connected to. Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism power source is operably connected to the hammer in order to reciprocate the hammer and destroy the housing.

Optionally, the breakthrough mechanism includes: a base member; a plunger member; and an urging element that provides a separating force that urges the plunger member and the base member apart.

As a further option, the breakthrough mechanism further comprises a release element, which blocks the release element from moving the urging element away from the plunger member and the base member. It can be positioned at the block position and can be removed from the block position so that the urging element can be driven so as to separate the plunger member and the base member.

Optionally, the motor draws power from the battery, the breakthrough mechanism further comprises a magnetic switch, which controls the power from the battery to the motor and can be actuated by the presence of a magnet in close proximity to the housing. Is.

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

In another aspect, a toy assembly is provided that includes a housing and an internal object (which may be a toy character in some embodiments) within the housing in a pre-breakthrough position. The internal object includes a set of functional mechanisms. The internal object can be taken out from the housing and can be positioned at a position after breaking through. When the internal object is in the pre-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set is operable to perform a first series of motions. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set can operate to perform a second series of movements that is different from the first series of movements. In one example, the internal object further comprises: breakthrough mechanism; breakthrough mechanism power source; at least one branch-like part; and branch-like part power source, all of which together form part of the functional mechanism set. 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 motion of the branch power source is at least one. Does not drive the movement of the branch. However, at the post-breakthrough position, the breakthrough mechanism power source drives the movement of the breakthrough mechanism to destroy the housing and expose the internal object. When the internal object is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch-shaped power source is operatively connected to at least one branch-shaped portion and can drive the movement of the branch-shaped portion, but the breakthrough mechanism is described above. Breakthrough mechanism Not driven by power source.

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

In another aspect, the 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 of inorganic / fine particle filler. , Formed from the above polymer composition.

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

In another aspect, a housing breaking mechanism is provided, which is: a first frame member; a second frame member rotatably coupled to the first frame member; a housing to be destroyed is contained therein. The aperture to be positioned; and the at least one cutting element pivotally coupled to the first frame member and slidably coupled to the second member, wherein the at least one cutting element comprises. A first position adjacent to the housing when the at least one cutting element is located in the aperture and the housing when the at least one cutting element is located in the aperture. Pivot to and from a second position across.

In yet another embodiment, a toy assembly is provided which: a housing; an internal object within the housing; and a breakthrough capable of breaking the housing and exposing the internal object connected to the housing. It includes a mechanism, wherein the breakthrough mechanism exhibits additional behavior when returned into the housing.

For further understanding of the various embodiments described herein, and to more clearly show how the various embodiments described above can be performed, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, by way of example only.

To It is a perspective side view of the toy assembly by a non-limiting embodiment. It is a perspective perspective view of the housing which is a part of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. It is a perspective view of the toy character which is a part of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B. It is a side sectional view of the toy character shown in FIG. 2 at the position before the breakthrough before the engagement of the hammer which is a part of the breakthrough mechanism. It is a side sectional view of the toy character shown in FIG. 2 at the position before the breakthrough after the engagement of the hammer which is a part of the breakthrough mechanism. It is a perspective view of a part of a toy character that causes the toy character to rotate in a housing. It is a side sectional view of the said part of the toy character shown in FIG. It is a side sectional view of the toy character shown in FIG. 2 at the position after breaking through, and is shown in a state where the hammer is stretched. It is a side sectional view of the toy character shown in FIG. 2 at the position after breaking through, and is shown in a state where the hammer is pulled in. It is a perspective view of a part of the toy assembly shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, and shows a plurality of sensors that are a part of the toy assembly. It is a front elevation view of a part of a toy assembly, and shows the branch of a toy character in a non-functional pre-breakthrough position that remains positioned when the branch is inside the housing. It is a rear perspective view of a part of a toy assembly, further showing a branch of a toy character in a non-functional pre-breakthrough position that remains positioned when the branch is inside the housing. It is an enlarged front elevation view of the joint portion between the branch-shaped portion and the character frame of the toy character. It is a perspective view of a part of a toy assembly, and shows the branch of a toy character in a post-functional breakthrough position where the branch remains positioned when the branch is on the outside of the housing. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a toy assembly and an electronic device used to scan the toy assembly. It is a schematic diagram which shows the step of uploading a scan of a toy assembly to a server. It is a schematic diagram which shows the step of transmitting an output image from a server for electronic display, and shows the 1st virtual stage of development about a toy character. It is a schematic diagram which shows the step of transmitting an output image from a server for electronic display, and shows the 2nd virtual stage of development about a toy character. 11 is a flow chart of a method of receiving a scan from an electronic device and illustrating a toy character based on the steps shown in FIGS. 11 and 13. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a housing shown in the form of an egg shell having a combination of continuous and discontinuous breaking paths formed therein. It is a perspective view of the housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of continuous breaking paths arranged in a random pattern. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of a housing shown in the shape of an egg shell with a plurality of continuous breaking paths arranged in a geometric pattern. FIG. 17A is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 17A, showing the geometric pattern of the fracture path in more detail. It is a perspective view of the housing shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of discontinuous breaking paths arranged in a random pattern. FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of a housing shown in the form of an egg shell with a plurality of breaking units arranged in a random pattern. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a housing shown in the form of an egg shell with multiple breaking units arranged in a regular repeating pattern. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a breakthrough mechanism forming a portion of a toy assembly according to another non-limiting embodiment, prior to activation by releasing the tabs. It is a side exploded three-dimensional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. It is another side sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 20 after activation by releasing a tab. It is a side sectional view of the housing according to another non-limiting embodiment shown in the shape of an egg shell having a plurality of continuous breaking paths formed therein. It is an exploded three-dimensional view of a large number of components of another breakthrough mechanism forming a part of a toy assembly according to a further non-limiting embodiment. It is a side sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 24 in a housing before activation of a breakthrough mechanism. It is a side sectional view of the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 25 protruding through a housing after activation. It is a side view of the breakthrough mechanism by still another non-limiting embodiment. It is a top view of the housing breaking mechanism by a further non-limiting embodiment. FIG. 28 is a top sectional view of the housing breaking mechanism of FIG. 28, showing how the housing is broken. FIG. 28 is a side sectional view of the housing breaking mechanism of FIG. 28. FIG. 3 is a top view of a housing breaking mechanism according to yet another non-limiting embodiment having two pivotally connected members. FIG. 31A is a top view of the housing breaking mechanism of FIG. 31A, wherein the two members pivot with respect 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 an inflated state. It is a front view of the companion mechanism for arranging in the housing which has the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A. The breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and the companion mechanism of FIG. 32B are shown in a laminated compressed state. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an egg-shaped housing having two toy characters that employ a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and a companion mechanism similar to the companion mechanism of FIG. 32B. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of a companion mechanism 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-sectional front view in a laminated compression state of the breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A, and the two companion mechanisms of FIG. 35. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an egg-shaped housing having three toy characters that employ a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism of FIG. 32A and two companion mechanisms as shown in FIG. 36. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a housing, an adapter disk and a breakthrough mechanism according to still another embodiment. FIG. 38 is a top perspective view of the bottom of the housing of FIG. 38. It is a top perspective view of the adapter disk of FIG. 38. It is a bottom perspective view of the adapter disk of FIG. 38.

See FIGS. 1A and 1B showing a toy assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The toy assembly 10 includes a housing 12 and a toy character 14 positioned within the housing 12. Although the plurality of parts of the housing 12 are shown as transparent in FIGS. 1A and 1B to show the toy character 14 in the housing 12, 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 the toy character 14 may have any other suitable shape. For manufacturing purposes, 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. It is fixedly joined and substantially surrounds 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 inside the housing 12.

The toy character 14 is configured to destroy the housing 12 from inside the housing 12 to 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 for the toy character 14 to be a bird, or any other animal that normally hatches from an egg, such as a turtle, lizard, dinosaur or any other animal. In the shaped embodiment, the toy character 14 appears to the user to hatch from the egg.

Referring to the perspective view shown in FIG. 2, the housing 12 may include a plurality of irregular fracture paths 16 formed in the housing 12. As a result, when the toy character 14 destroys the housing 12, the housing 12 appears to the user to be randomly destroyed by the toy character 14, which gives a sense of reality to the process of destroying the housing. The irregular fracture path 16 may have any suitable shape. For example, the breaking path 16 may generally be arched, which prevents the housing 12 from having sharp corners during the breaking of the housing 12 by the toy character 14. The irregular fracture path 16 may be formed by any suitable method. For example, the fracture path may be directly molded into one or more of the housings 12a-12c. In the illustrated example, the break path 16 is provided on the inner surface of the housing 12 (indicated by 18) so that the user cannot see it before the housing 12 is broken. The break path 16 is configured to break the housing 12 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) properties. 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 fracture behavior upon impact from the breakthrough mechanism 22 of the toy character 14. .. In general, a suitable material for a 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 collision by the breakthrough mechanism 22, the material must not bend significantly and must break along one or more of the defined breaking elements. In addition, the polymer composition may be selected to exhibit fracture without the formation of sharp edges. During the fracture event, the selected polymer composition will have the fractured and freed pieces separated from the housing 12 and fall cleanly, minimizing unrealistic hanging due to bending or bending at unseparated points. I need to be able to do it.

It has been determined that a polymer composition with a high filler content relative to the base polymer exhibits the desired performance characteristics for simulating a broken egg. Exemplary compositions with high filler content may include from about 15-25% by weight base polymer, from about 1-5% by weight organic acid metal salts, and from about 75-85% by weight inorganic / fine particle fillers. .. 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 the formation of housing 12, the composition is 15-25% by weight ethylene-vinyl acetate, 1-5% by weight zinc stearate, and 75-85% by weight calcium carbonate. Consists of.

Although exemplified using ethylene-vinyl acetate, it will be appreciated that a variety of base polymers may be used depending on the desired performance characteristics. Alternatives for base polymers include thermoplastic materials, thermosetting materials and elastomers. For example, in some embodiments, the base polymer may be polyolefin (ie, polypropylene, polyethylene). In addition, 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 appreciated that alternative particulate fillers may be preferred. 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 of the housing 12, which is the portion surrounding the breaking element (shown as the breaking path 16 in FIG. 2). The shavings may be in the range of 0.5 to 1.0 mm. The wall thickness selected may take into account a number of factors, including ease of molding (ie, injection molding), with respect to melt flow performance through the molding tool, especially with respect to the selected polymer composition. Good for the exemplary polymer compositions described above, namely compositions composed of 15-25% by weight ethylene-vinyl acetate, 1-5% by weight zinc stearate, and 75-85% by weight calcium carbonate. A wall thickness of 0.7-0.8 mm may be selected for the structural region 17 to achieve molding performance. For this composition, the thickness of 0.7-0.8 mm with respect to the structural region 17 is also strong enough to maintain the integrity of the housing 12 during transportation and handling, especially when handled by children. We also know that we will provide it.

The arrangement of the plurality of breaking paths 16 formed on the inner surface 18 of the housing 12 serves to facilitate the process of breaking the housing 12 by the breakthrough mechanism 22. In the housing 12 provided in the form of a destructible egg shell, the break path 16 is generally provided in the break region 19 of the first housing member 12a. However, it will be appreciated that the fracture 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. Moving on to FIGS. 15-19B, a number of exemplary breaking elements that may be formed in housing 12 are shown.

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

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

FIG. 17A shows an embodiment in which the breaking element is shown as the breaking path 16 of the breaking region 19, where the breaking path 16 is arranged in a geometric pattern and the channel 21 forming the breaking path 16 passes through it. It is continuous (ie interconnected). As illustrated, the geometric pattern includes a plurality of hexagons arranged in a grid pattern, the perimeter (ie, side) of these hexagons defining the fracture path 16. Each hexagon further comprises a central breaking path 16a that bisects the hexagon through opposite vertices or opposing sides. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 15, the fracture path 16 / 16a of FIG. 17A defines a region where the wall thickness is reduced, which is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the fracture path 16 / 16a is sized to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% thinner than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Therefore, when providing a housing 12 with a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the fracture path 16 / 16a will generally exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm. Within each geometry, the area defined by the surrounding fracture path 16 may be formed with a uniform wall thickness. In one alternative configuration, the region 25 ranged by the surrounding fracture path 16 may be tapered as shown in FIG. 17b. As shown, each region 25 has a central ridge 27 having a first thickness (ie, similar to or greater than the thickness of the structural region 17) and a fracture path 16 adjacent to the central ridge 27. Includes a plurality of tapered walls 29 extending in the direction of the direction. Compared to the embodiments 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. The width of the channel can vary, but in some embodiments the channel may be formed to have a width of approximately 0.8 mm.

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

Referring to FIGS. 19A and 19B, a further alternative embodiment is provided in which a discontinuous array of fracture elements is provided to establish the fracture region 19. 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. 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 fracture unit 23 of FIGS. 19A and 19B defines a region where the wall thickness is reduced, which is generally 40-60% thinner than the wall thickness of the structural region 17. In some embodiments, the breaking unit 23 is sized to exhibit a wall thickness that is 50% thinner than the wall thickness of the surrounding structural region 17. Therefore, when providing a housing 12 with a wall thickness of 0.8 mm in the structural region 17, the breaking unit 23 will generally exhibit a wall thickness of 0.4 mm.

The breaking element (breaking path 16 / breaking unit 23) may occupy 20-80% of the area within 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 region 19. On the contrary, it is necessary to break the housing 12 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 embodiments shown in FIGS. 15-19B, the fracture element occupies approximately 40-60% of the area within the fracture region 19. The choice of the ratio of breaking elements to the structural region of the housing 12 will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, the materials used, the force required to break the housing, and the shape of the housing. For example, in certain embodiments where the polymer composition incorporates a base polymer with higher strength properties than ethylene-vinyl acetate, the housing is more likely to achieve fracture of the housing under the same impact conditions. High proportions of breaking elements (ie 70% -80%) may be required. Other embodiments may employ a proportion of breaking elements that can be less than 20% or more than 80%, depending on the intended use and the impact force used to achieve the breaking 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 form of a building, the action figure being configured to impact the housing from the inside upon activation. It will be appreciated that many toy / housing combinations are possible.

The toy character 14 is shown in FIG. 3 as being installed only on the housing member 12c. 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 can operate 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 breakthrough mechanism 22 includes a hammer 30, an actuating lever 32, and a breakthrough mechanism cam 34. The hammer 30 is movable between a retracted position where the hammer 30 is separated from the housing 12 (FIG. 4) and a forward 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 so that the hammer 30 can move to the retracting position (FIG. 4). And the hammer drive position (FIG. 5) in which the actuating lever 32 drives the hammer 30. The actuating lever 32 is urged to the hammer drive position by the actuating lever urging member 38. In other words, the actuating lever 32 is urged by the urging member 38 to drive the hammer 30 to the extension 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 breakthrough mechanism cam 34 may rest directly on the output shaft (indicated by 49) of the motor 36 and is therefore rotatable by the motor 36. The breakthrough mechanism cam 34 has a cam surface 50 that engages with the cam engagement surface 44 on the first end 42 of the actuating lever 32. When the breakthrough mechanism cam 34 is rotated by the motor 36 (clockwise in the figures shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 from the position shown in FIG. 4 to the position shown in FIG. 5), it is indicated by 51 on the cam surface 50. The stepped area is such that the cam surface 50 is suddenly dropped from the actuating lever 32, whereby the urging member 38 can accelerate the actuating lever 32 and collide with the hammer 30 at a relatively high speed. , Drive the hammer 30 forward (outward) from the frame 20 at a relatively high speed, which provides high collision energy when the hammer 30 hits the housing 12 and promotes the destruction of the housing 12. In some embodiments, this will give the bird the appearance of beaking and opening the path out of 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 52a, which is attracted to the second magnet 52b of the hammer 30. As a result, during the pulling back of the working lever 32, the working lever 32 pulls the hammer 30 back to the pulling position shown in FIG.

The breakthrough mechanism cam 34 is rotatable by a motor 36, whereby the actuating lever 32 is pulled in from the hammer 30 and subsequently pressed into the hammer 30 by the actuating lever urging member 38. Trigger the release of. Therefore, the motor 36 and the actuating lever urging member 38 integrally form a breakthrough mechanism power source 24.

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

Further, the toy character 14 includes the rotation mechanism shown in FIG. 6 53. The rotation mechanism 53 is configured to rotate the toy character 14 in the housing 12. The controller 28 is configured to operate the rotation mechanism 53 when the breakthrough mechanism is operated to destroy the housing 12 at a plurality of parts.

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 extending from both sides of the motor 36 to drive the first wheel 56a and the second wheel 56b. One of the wheels (on the first wheel 56a in the illustrated example) has a drive tooth 58. When the motor 36 rotates the output shaft 49, the drive tooth portion 58 on the first wheel 56a engages with the gear 54 once for each rotation of the output shaft 49, and drives the toy character 14 to drive the housing. Rotate with respect to 12. The bush 60 supports the toy character 14 for rotation around the axis of the gear 54 (indicated by Ag). In the illustrated example, the bush 60 slidably and rotatably engages the shaft 62 of the gear 54 and, as shown in FIG. 6A, axially on the support surface 64 of the bottom housing member 12c. Be 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. If the toy character 14 is desired to be removed from the bush 60, the user may pull the toy character 14 from the protrusion 66 to remove it. The bush 60 also supports the wheels 56a and 56b in a state of being separated from the housing 12. As a result, while the toy character 14 is in the housing 12, the bush 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. Feeding is done.

As can be seen from the above description, once for each rotation of the output shaft 49, the rotation mechanism 53 rotates the toy character 14 by a selected angle amount (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 to drive the hammer 30 forward to engage the housing 12 and destroy the housing 12. Therefore, due to the continuous rotation of the motor 36, the toy character 14 finally breaks through the entire outer circumference of the housing 12.

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, if desired, and serve as a base for the toy character 14. When the toy character 14 escapes from the housing 12 and the hammer 30 no longer needs to break through the housing 12, the user may move at least one release member from the pre-breakthrough position to the post-breakthrough position. In the example shown in FIG. 5, there are two release members, that is, a first release member 70a and a second release member 70b. Before the housing 12 for exposing the toy character 14 is destroyed, the release members 70a and 70b are in the pre-breakthrough positions. When in the pre-breakthrough position, the first release member 70a connects the first end (indicated by 72) of the actuating lever urging member 38 to the toy character frame 20. The second end of the urging member 38 (indicated by 74) is connected to the actuating lever 32, which causes the urging member 38 to drive the hammer 30 forward (by actuation of the actuating lever 32). Connected to destroy the housing 12. The movement of the release member 70a to the post-breakthrough position in the illustrated example inevitably involves the removal of the release member 70a, which causes the urging member 38 to include the actuating lever 32 and it, as shown in FIG. As a result, the hammer 30 cannot be driven. As a result, when the rotation of the motor 36 that causes the rotation of the breakthrough mechanism cam 34 is generated, the operating lever 32 is not press-fitted into the hammer 30 by passing through the stepped region 51 of the cam surface 50.

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

Any suitable scheme may be used to initiate the 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 to detect dialogue with the user while the toy character 14 is in the housing 12. For example, by providing the capacitive sensor 90 at the bottom of the housing member 12c, the holding by the user can be detected. By providing the microphone 92 on the toy character frame 20, 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 tilt sensor 96, the tilt of the toy character 14 by the user can be detected. The controller 28 counts the number of dialogues the user has made with the toy assembly 10 and provides a breakthrough mechanism 22 to destroy the housing 12 and expose the toy character 14 if the selected conditions are met. It may be operated. For example, the above condition may be a selected number of dialogues with the user, for example 120 dialogues. Dialogue with the toy character 14 using the microphone 92 may inevitably involve the user saying a command recognized by the controller 28, or any type of clapping or tapping sound that the microphone 92 will receive. It may inevitably be accompanied by the user producing the noise of. The dialogue may necessarily involve the user holding or touching the housing 12 at a position where the capacitive sensor receives it. In another example, the dialogue may necessarily involve the user pressing the push button 94 of the toy character 14 by pressing the exact point on the housing 12, which is the pressing force. It may be sufficiently flexible and elastic to be transmitted to the push button 94. The push button 94 may control the operation of the LED 95 in the toy character 14 that is bright enough to be visible through the housing 12. The LED 95 emits light in a plurality of different colors (controlled by the controller 28) and is influenced by a plurality of factors including the dialogue occurring between the toy character 14 and the user. "Mood)" can be shown to the user. Other sensors may be used to detect dialogue with the user. For example, the heat sensor may be provided on the toy character 14 (for example, it may be installed on the frame 20), or it may be provided 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, by allowing the user to hold the housing 12, or by holding the toy assembly 10. By arranging it in the vicinity of the heat source, it can be shown that it is interacting with the toy assembly 10. Still other sensors that may be used to detect interaction with the user may include, for example, an optical sensor that detects light of a selected wavelength and / or intensity, which the user may select. It indicates that the light source having the specified wavelength and / or intensity is placed at a position where the optical sensor can detect it. Still other sensors that may be used to detect interaction with the user may include, for example, radio signal receivers such as Bluetooth® or BLE (Low Energy Bluetooth Low Energy) receivers. It can receive radio signals transmitted by the user from a device (eg, a smartphone) capable of transmitting the selected type of signal.

When the toy character 14 is outside the housing 12, the toy character 14 may perform an exercise different from that performed inside the housing 12. For example, the toy character 14 may have at least one branch 96. In the illustrated example, two branched portions 96 are provided, which are shown as wings, but may be any suitable type of branched portion. When inside the housing, the wing 96 is positioned in a pre-breakthrough position where the wing 96 is in a non-functional state, as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C, and when outside the housing, as shown in FIG. 10D. The wing 96 is positioned at the post-breakthrough position where it is in a functional state. As shown in FIG. 10D, the wing 96 is connected to the character frame 20 via the wing connector link 100, which wing connector link 100 is pivotally installed at one end thereof with respect to the associated wing 96. At the other end, the character frame 20 is pivotally installed. For each wing 96, the wing driver arm 104 is pivotally connected to the associated wing 96 at one end and has a wing driver arm wheel 106 at the other end. The wing driver arm wheel 106 is rested on the toy character's 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 on it and have at least one leaf-shaped portion 108 on each wheel (shown in FIG. 6 where the two leaf-shaped portions 108 are. It is provided on each wheel). The foliate portion 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 leaf-shaped portion 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 that of a living thing. Second, when the wheels 56a and 56b rotate, the presence of the foliage 108 causes the wheels 56a and 56b to act as wing driver cams, which are such that the wing driver arm wheel 106 has the cam outer shape of the main wheels 56a and 56b. The wing driver arm 104 is driven up and down as it is traced. The vertical movement of the wing driver arm 104 drives the wing 96 to pivot up and down, and gives the toy character 14 the appearance of flapping its wings as the toy character 14 moves along the ground. Preferably, the leaf-shaped portion 108 on the first wheel 56a is rotated with respect to the leaf-shaped portion 108 on the second wheel 56b, whereby the toy character 14 is laterally oriented as the toy character rolls. Swing to enhance its movement's close-to-creature appearance.

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

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

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

Therefore, the motor 36 is a branch-shaped power source. However, the motor 36 is merely an example of a suitable branch power source and may optionally use any other suitable type of branch power source 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 needed, whereby the wing fits within range of the housing 12. In the illustrated example, the wing connector link 100 is hinged upward against the urging force of the urging 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 so that the wing driver arm wheel 106 is disengaged from the toy character's main wheels 56a and 56b. To. Therefore, the motor 36 (that is, the branch-shaped portion power source) is operably disconnected from the branch-shaped portion 96 when the branch-shaped 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 the movement of the breakthrough mechanism 22), the rotation of the main wheels 56a and 56b does not cause the movement of the wings 96. As a result, the wing 96 does not cause damage to the housing 12 during the operation of the motor 36 while the character 14 is in the housing 12.

The motor 36 shown includes an energy source which may be one or more batteries.

11 shows how the user can play with the toy assembly 10 prior to breaking through the toy character 14 from the housing 12. In FIG. 11, the lower housing member 12b is shown as transparent to show the toy character 14 inside. 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 (1st time point). 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 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 shown in 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. It conveys the impression that it is a living organism. The output image 158a may be displayed electronically (for example, on the smartphone 152). At a subsequent second point in time, the user may take a second progress scan 153 of the toy assembly 10 and upload it to the server 154, where the server 154 is the toy character 14 in the housing 12. Generates an output image 158b (shown in FIG. 13B) representing a second virtual stage of development. In this second virtual stage of development, the toy character 14 may have a more developed appearance than in the first virtual stage of development.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a method 200 for managing a dialogue between a user and a toy assembly 10 according to the operation shown in FIGS. 11 to 13. Method 200 begins at 201 and includes step 202 of receiving registration of the toy assembly 10 from the user. This may be done by receiving information from the user regarding the model number or serial number of the toy assembly 10. 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 in the first stage of virtual development as shown in FIG. 13A. Step 208 includes, after step 206, receiving a second progress scan of the toy assembly 10, also as shown in FIG. 12, from the user. 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. Including steps.

Although described assuming that the toy assembly 10 includes a controller and a sensor and also includes a breakthrough mechanism within the toy character 14, many 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 to the outside of the housing 12). It may be powered by an electric motor.

The breakthrough mechanism 22 is illustrated as being provided in the toy character 14. It will be appreciated that this position is merely an example of the position associated with the housing 12 in which the breakthrough mechanism 22 can be positioned. In another embodiment, the breakthrough mechanism can be positioned outside the housing 12 while still connected to the housing 12. For example, in an embodiment in which 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 destroy the egg in order to visualize the toy character 14 therein. Thus, in some embodiments, a toy assembly may be provided that includes a housing such as a housing 12 and a toy character within the housing, wherein the toy character is similar to the toy character 14, but is coupled to the housing. It comprises a breakthrough mechanism, which may be inside the housing or outside the housing, or may be partially inside the housing or partially outside the housing, destroying the housing 12. It is possible to operate so as to expose the toy character 14. The breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source (eg, a spring or a motor) connected to the housing 12. In some embodiments (eg, as shown in FIG. 3), the breakthrough mechanism comprises a hammer (eg, hammer 30), and the breakthrough mechanism power source is on the hammer in order to drive the hammer and destroy the housing 12. Operationally connected. In some embodiments (eg, as shown in FIG. 4), a breakthrough mechanism power source is operatively connected to the hammer in order to reciprocate the hammer to destroy the housing 12.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to the movement of the toy character 14 when it is in the pre-breakthrough position and when it is in the post-breakthrough position. More specifically, the toy character 14 may include, for example, a branch 96, a main wheel 56, a branch connector link 100 and related urging members 102, a branch driver arm 104, a driver arm wheel 106, a hammer 30, etc. It can be said that the functional mechanism set includes all the moving elements of the toy character 14, including the actuating lever 32, the breakthrough mechanism cam 34, the motor 36 and the actuating lever urging member 38. The toy character 14 is removable 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, the motor 36) is operably 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, in the pre-breakthrough position, 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 in the housing 12). To expose the toy character 14. When the toy character 14 is in the post-breakthrough position, the functional mechanism set can operate to perform a second set of movements that is different from the first set of movements. For example, when the toy character 14 is in the post-breakthrough position, the branch-shaped portion power source 36 is operatively connected to the branch-shaped portion 96 to drive the movement of the branch-shaped portion 96, but the breakthrough mechanism 22 is driven by the breakthrough mechanism power source. Not driven.

Some arbitrary aspects of the play pattern with 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 hit the housing 12. This tapping action can be picked up by the microphone on the toy character 14. The controller 28 can interpret the input to the microphone, and if it is determined that this input was due to a tapping action, the controller 28 can output the tapping sound from the speaker, which causes the toy character 14 to the user. It looks as if it is returning the action of hitting. Alternatively, or further, the controller 28 may initiate the movement of the hammer 30 as described above with respect to the inner wall of the housing 12 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 hammered. The controller 28 is programmed (or otherwise configured) to emit a voice indicating an irritated state if the user performs the tapping action too many times within a certain period of time or according to some other criterion. You can do it. Optionally, when the user turns the toy assembly 10 upside down for the first time, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit the voice "Weee!" From the speaker of the toy character 14. If the user flips the toy assembly 10 upside down more than a selected number of times within a given time, the controller 28 produces a voice (or some other output) indicating that the toy character 14 feels uneasy. You may program it to emit. Optionally, if the controller 28 detects that the user is holding the housing 12 via the capacitive sensor, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit a heartbeat sound from the toy character 14. Optionally, the controller 28 may be configured to indicate cold using any suitable criterion, and if the controller 28 detects that the user is holding or rubbing the housing 12. , May be programmed to stop showing that it is cold. Optionally, the controller 28 may be programmed to emit a voice indicating that the toy character 14 is hiccuping and to stop indicating this when it receives 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 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-development stage to break through the housing 12 have been met, the controller 28 may emit the LEDs in a selected sequence. For example, the LEDs may be fired in a rainbow sequence (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple in that order). After that, the toy character 14 may start hitting the housing 12 a selected number of times, after which the toy character 14 stops, waits for the user to further interact with the toy character 14, and then again the housing 12 a selected number of times. You may start hitting.

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 emit a baby-like voice and to behave like a baby, for example, it can only turn in a circle. During this first stage, the controller 28 strokes the toy character 14, feeds the toy character 14, makes the toy character 14 sick, relieves the toy character 14, and the toy character 14 is an indicator of illness. It symbolizes caring for the toy character 14 when it emits a certain output, lying down the toy character 14 for a nap, and playing with the toy character 14 when the toy character emits an output that is an indicator of boredom. It may be programmed to require the user to interact with the toy character 14 in a manner of choice. In this first stage, the toy character 14 may emit a voice horror output that exceeds the selected volume. At this stage, the toy character may generally make a baby-like sound, such as a thundering sound, when the user attempts to communicate with the toy character by language.

Optionally, some criteria were met during the first stage (eg, sufficient time has passed, or a sufficient number of dialogues (eg, 120 dialogues) have been performed between the user and the toy character 14). After that, the controller 28 may be programmed to change its mode of operation to a second stage after "hatching" (ie, after the toy character 14 has been released from the housing 12). Optionally, the LED again emits a sequence of rainbows to indicate that the above criteria are met and that the toy character is changing its stage of development.

In this second stage of development, the toy character 14 can move linearly and circularly. Further, the sound emitted by the toy character 14 may sound like a more mature one. At the beginning of the second stage of post-hatching development, the controller 28 may be programmed to drive the toy character 14 to move linearly, but not smoothly, and the motor 38 learns to walk. It may be randomly driven and stopped to give the appearance of the child. Over time, the motor 38 is driven to have less stoppage, which gives the toy character 14 the appearance of a more developed "walking" ability. In this second stage of development, the toy character 14 can emit a voice with the intonation used when the user speaks to the toy character 14. Also, in the second stage of this development, the game with the dialogue with the toy character 14 is unlocked and the user can play it.

FIG. 20 shows a breakthrough mechanism 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The breakthrough mechanism 300 generally includes a cup-shaped base member 304, which has a feature portion, a plunger lock 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 circumference of the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 is sized to be smaller than the inner circumference of the side wall of the base member 304, whereby the tubular body 320 can be laterally displaced within the base member 304 as needed. .. A feature, protrusion 328 of the proximal end of the body 320 (ie, the end facing the round cap 324) along the outer surface of the tubular body 320 fits into the plunger lock recess 308 of the base member 304. Is sized so that.

In particular, the urging element, which is the spring 332, is fitted inside the tubular main body 320 of the plunger member 316, and an urging force is applied 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 gluing, adhesive or any other suitable means) and the plunger member 316 is displaced from the base member 304 by collision of the protrusions 328 with the collar 336. Prevent it from coming out completely. When the plunger member 316 is in the retracted position, the spring 332 is in a compressed state between the round cap 324 of the plunger member 316 and the base wall of the base member 304, and 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 slot 312 when the plunger member 316 is fully inserted into the base member 304, whereby the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 is placed against one side inside the base member 304. 328 is positioned in the plunger lock recess 308. The 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 the compressed state, where the plunger member 316 is in the retracted position in the base member 304 and the spring 332 is compressed. The wedge 340 is inserted into the slot 312 and is urged against the tubular body 320 by an internal ridge 346 in the slot, urging the tubular body 320 of the plunger member 316 toward one side inside the base member 304. Also, the protrusion 328 is urged into the recess 308 to prevent the plunger member 316 from being urged by the spring 332.

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

FIG. 22 shows a breakthrough 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, which allows the protrusion 328 to exit the plunger lock recess 308 and also releases the plunger member 316. The spring 332 can be moved outward from the base member 304 by the separating force.

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 included in the housing of the toy character. Therefore, the plunger member 316 and the base member 304 may be configured to contribute to the appearance of young birds, reptiles, etc., if necessary. Further, the breakthrough mechanism 300 can be arranged in a housing such as an egg, and the housing has an urging force of a spring 332 that urges the plunger member 316 outward toward the extension position (FIG. 22) with respect to the base member 304. Can be broken by. The housing has an aperture that allows the wedge 340 to be removed from the breakthrough mechanism 300. The spring 332 can separate the plunger member 316 and the base member 304 and apply a sufficiently strong urging force to break the housing in which the breakthrough mechanism 300 is arranged.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a housing to which the breakthrough mechanism 300 of FIGS. 21 to 23 can be deployed. The housing of this example is in the form of a simulated egg shell 360 with a series of breaking paths 364 formed along its interior, with the breaking path 364 relative to the perimeter of the egg shell 360. Has 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 activate the breakthrough mechanism 300 by grasping and removing the wedge 340.

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, where the outer ridge 424 cooperates with the inner lip 416 of the base member 404 to allow the plunger member 408 to base member 404. Prevents it from coming out completely from. The plunger member 408 also has a set of plurality of inner walls 428 defining one channel. The screw drive 432 is secured inside the base member 404 and is a motor 436 that rotates the threaded shaft 440 (by suitable mechanical drive easily configured by one of ordinary skill in the art based on the packaging requirements of a particular application). And a battery 444 that feeds the motor 436. The traveler 448 with an internal threaded portion accepts a threaded shaft 440. The Traveler 448 is generally tubular and has a rectangular shape sized to prevent rotation within the channel defined by the inner wall 428 of the plunger member 408. The lip 450 on the outer surface of the Traveler 448 abuts on the lower edge of the inner wall 428, thus limiting insertion into the channel defined by the inner wall 428. The urging element 452 (illustrated as a spiral compression spring, sometimes referred to as the 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 the electric power from the battery 444 to the motor 436. The magnetic switch 453 can be actuated (ie closed) by the presence of a magnet 454 in the vicinity of the housing as shown in FIG. 24, thereby feeding the screw drive 432.

FIG. 25 shows a compressed state breakthrough mechanism 400 positioned within the housing. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing is an egg shell 460. The egg shell 460 includes a breakable shell portion 464 fixed to the annular shell portion 468. The annular shell portion 468 is snap-fitted to the base shell portion 472. The Traveler 448 is positioned within the channel generated by the inner wall 428 of the plunger member 408 and is positioned at the lower end of the threaded shaft 440. The spring 452 is compressed between the shoulder inside the Traveler 448 and the end face in the channel. By driving the screw drive 432 with the motor 436, the increasing deflection of the spring 452 is driven, thereby urging the plunger member 408 outward from the base member 404, the urging force applied by the spring 452. To increase.

FIG. 26 shows the breakthrough mechanism 400 in the expanded state after activation of the screw drive 432 due to the arrangement of magnets in the vicinity of the egg shell 460 adjacent to the motor 436. The screw drive 432 operatively applies a separating force that urges the plunger member 408 and the base member 404 to separate from each other. When the egg shell 460 is sufficiently broken, the spring 452 expands from the compressed state and suddenly presses and pulls the broken egg shell 460 apart, enhancing the reality of the hatching operation.

FIG. 27 shows a toy character 500 including a breakthrough mechanism similar to the breakthrough mechanism 400 shown in FIGS. 24 to 26. The breakthrough mechanism shown in FIG. 27 has a base member 504 and a plunger member 508 shown in an expanded state. The toy character 500 includes a swivel wheel assembly 512, which has a pair of wheels 516 driven by the same motor as the 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 so that the wheel assembly 512 is intermittently rotated by the motor by a certain angle. This results in a somewhat unstable movement for the toy character 500. This unstable movement can convey a sense of reality to the character during the movement of the character.

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

FIGS. 28-30 show the housing breaking mechanism 600 according to an embodiment. The housing breaking mechanism 600 has a base frame member 604 including an outer bowl 608 fixed to an inner bowl 612. The outer bowl 608 has an inner lip 616 around its apex. The upper frame member 620 is rotatably coupled to the base frame member 604 around the top of the outer bowl 608. The inner lip 624 of the upper frame member 620 firmly receives the inner lip 616 of the outer bowl 608. At its first end, the three cutting elements 628 are pivotally coupled to the base frame member 604 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 the protrusion of the cutting element 628 through the opening 640 of the side wall of the upper frame member 620. The cutting element 628 is somewhat arched and defines an aperture 644 in which the fractured housing 648 can be positioned.

As will be appreciated, a counterclockwise 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 the aperture of an analog camera. A sharp protrusion 652 along the cutting element 628 projects towards the aperture 644 and acts to puncture and / or crack the housing 648. In this way, the housing 648 arranged 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 by a number of methods, such as providing the cutting element with a channel through which the 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 one or more cutting elements can act to compress the fractured housing against other cutting elements or against a portion of the frame.

31A and 31B show the 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 in the cutting edge 716. The housing to be destroyed can be placed in the one or more recesses 712 above and can be destroyed by the pivot of the cutting element 704 as shown in FIG. 31B, thereby accessing the toy character provided in the housing. Is possible.

The toy character adopting the above-mentioned breakthrough mechanism, particularly the breakthrough mechanism shown in FIGS. 20 to 23 and 24 to 27, can be used together with the above-mentioned toy character together with the companion toy character which may or may not be arranged in the housing.

FIG. 32A shows a breakthrough mechanism 800 for a toy character similar to the toy character of FIG. 27 in the inflated state. The breakthrough mechanism 800 has a base member 804 that is nested within the plunger member 808 in a compressed state and is urged by a screw drive with a motor to the expanded state shown away from the plunger member 808. .. The movement of the toy character on a surface is provided by multiple wheels 812, these wheels 812 having a cam profile and, similar to that shown in FIG. 6, each wheel having at least one leaf-like portion. .. The wheel 812 is driven by a motor.

FIG. 32B shows a companion mechanism 820 for a companion toy character placed in the housing with the toy character (adopting the breakthrough mechanism 800 of FIG. 32A). The companion mechanism 820 has a main body 824 and a wheel base 828, and the wheel base 828 is nested inside the main body 824, but is outwardly expanded by an internal spiral metal coil spring as shown in the figure. Be urged to. The wheel base 828 has a set of wheels 832 that allow the companion mechanism 820 to move along the surface with minimal pressing.

FIG. 33 shows the breakthrough mechanism 800 of FIG. 32A and the companion mechanism 820 of FIG. 32B in a laminated compressed 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 the compressed state in the main body 824 against the force of the spiral metal coil spring. The companion mechanism 820 is located 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 inward. The main toy character 844 adopts the breakthrough mechanism 800, which is in a compressed state. The auxiliary toy character 848 acts on the companion mechanism 820, which is also in a compressed state. The screw drive separates the plunger member 808 from the base member 804 when the motor of the breakthrough mechanism 800 in the main toy character 844 and the attached screw drive are activated, for example by a magnet for closing the circuit by integrating the two contacts. As a result, the breakthrough mechanism 800 is expanded, the auxiliary toy character 848 is pressed through the egg shell 840, and the egg shell 840 is broken. At the same time, the wheel 812 begins to rotate, and the leaf-shaped portion of the wheel 812 assists in pressing 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 urged away from the body 824 by a spiral metal coil spring.

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

The breakthrough mechanism 800 and the companion mechanism 820 can include electronic components that are activated during expansion. In the case of the breakthrough mechanism 800, the electronic components can be arranged on the same circuit as the motor and can be activated when the circuit is closed. For the companion mechanism 820, its electronic components can be activated when the circuit is closed when the body 824 and the wheel base 828 are urged apart by a spiral metal coil spring.

With the above electronic components, the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can generate audible noise such as a bird's bark, display light, and the like. Further, the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can "dialogue" by sensing the other. For example, the main toy character 844 may be equipped with an audio speaker for generating noise such as a bird's bark, and the auxiliary toy character 848 may include an audio sensor (ie, a microphone), noise such as the bird's bark, etc. It can be equipped with a processor for discriminating from the audio signal of the above, and an audio speaker for outputting the corresponding higher pitched bird's bark. Both the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can include sensors such as microphones, photodetectors, network antennas, processors, and output devices such as audio speakers, light emitting diodes, and network radios. In this way, the main toy character 844 and the auxiliary toy character 848 can interact and one can supplement the other.

In one embodiment, the main toy character receives and uses the audio and / or optical signal output by the auxiliary toy character, and can set and move the position with respect to the auxiliary toy character.

FIG. 35 shows another companion mechanism 900 for a smaller auxiliary toy character, similar to the companion mechanism 820 of FIG. 32B, according to another embodiment. The companion mechanism 900 has a body 904 and a wheel base 908, which is nested within the body 904 and is outwardly expanded by an internal spiral metal coil spring as shown. Be urged to. The wheel base 908 has a set of wheels 912 that allow the companion mechanism 900 to move along the surface with minimal pressing.

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

Each of the two companion mechanisms 900 has a wheel base 908 that is held in the body 904 under compression against the force of a spiral metal coil spring. One of the companion mechanisms 900 is positioned at the top of the other companion mechanism 900, and the other companion mechanism 900 is positioned at 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 inward. The main toy character 944 adopts a breakthrough mechanism 920 that is in a compressed state. Each of the three auxiliary toy characters 948 operates a companion mechanism 900, which 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 urges the plunger member 928 to separate from the base member 924. As a result, the breakthrough mechanism 920 of the main toy character 944 is expanded, and the toy character 948 positioned at the top is pressed through the egg shell 940 to break the egg shell 940. 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 urged away from the body 904 by a spiral metal coil spring.

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

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

FIG. 38 shows an exemplary breakthrough 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 inner surface of the bottom of the egg shell 1004. The adapter disk 1020 is positioned at the top of the raised inner ring 1008 of the egg shell 1004. The adapter disk 1020 is fitted onto the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and allows the breakthrough mechanism 1000 to move with respect to the egg shell 1004 as part of the additional behavior. The truncated metal disk 1024 is fixed to the bottom of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and guides the placement of the metal rod 1016 with respect to the hole sensor inside the breakthrough mechanism 1000. The Hall sensor 1028 detects the time when the breakthrough 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. The 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 downwardly extending peripheral lip 1044. The pair of wheel recesses 1048a and 1048b are sized to accept the wheel of the breakthrough mechanism 1000. One of the wheel recesses, 1048a, is deeper than the depth required to receive the wheel of the breakthrough mechanism 1000. The disc grip 1052 projects from the bottom surface of the annular plate 1040. At the same time, the wheel recess 1048a and the disc grip 1052 allow the adapter disc 1020 to be pulled away from the breakthrough mechanism 1000 into which the adapter disc 1020 is fitted, thereby exposing the wheel of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and allowing the breakthrough mechanism 1000 to be exposed. The 1000 can be used to mobilize on a surface. The central gear disc 1056 is rotatably coupled to the annular plate 1040 and has a large number of teeth on its upper surface. The two arched walls 1060 extend from the underside of the central gear disc 1056. These arched walls 1060 have a thickened vertical edge 1064. The through hole 1068 allows the metal rod 1016 to penetrate the adapter disk 1020. The pair of fixed posts 1072 are releasably engaged with the corresponding holes in 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 so that the motor of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 is not triggered by the magnetic detection of the metal rod 1016 before triggering the breakthrough mechanism 1000 to break the egg shell 1004. Then, in order to trigger the additional behavior of the breakthrough mechanism 1000, the adapter disk 1020 is fixed to the bottom of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 via the fixing post 1072, and the combined breakthrough mechanism 1000 and the adapter disk 1020 are attached to the egg. It is placed at the bottom of the shell 1004. The arched wall 1060 of the adapter disk 1020 is fitted into the ring 1032 of the egg shell 1004 with the notch, and the thickened vertical edge 1064 engages with the ring 1032 with the notch to engage the egg shell. Prevents rotation of the center gear disc 1056 with respect to 1004.

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

The breakthrough mechanism 1000 includes an angled piston arm connected to a motor, which projects from the bottom surface of the breakthrough mechanism 1000. The motor is pulled back into the breakthrough mechanism 1000 by being extended at an angle below the bottom surface of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and by being mounted off the center of the rotating disk driven by the motor. Drives the cycle of the angled piston arm between states. The angled piston arm engages with the gear teeth on the upper surface of the central gear disc 1056 during its downward stroke, and the annular plate 1040 fixed to the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and the breakthrough mechanism 1000 is attached to the central gear disc 1056. Rotate against. During the upward stroke of the angled piston arm, the breakthrough mechanism 1000 and the annular plate 1040 fixed to the breakthrough mechanism 1000 remain stationary with respect to the egg shell 1004. As will be appreciated, the continuous operation of the motor of the breakthrough mechanism 1000 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, which provides the illusion that the breakthrough mechanism 1000 is flapping its wings.

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

Other types of sensors and mechanisms can be used in place 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, when inserted into the breakthrough mechanism, can be urged to contact the two metal contacts to complete the circuit for driving the motor.

The movement of the breakthrough mechanism with respect to the housing can be achieved in other ways. For example, a circular track in the housing can allow the breakthrough mechanism to be rotated relative to the housing by the rotation of one wheel.

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

The breakthrough mechanism and the companion mechanism may be equipped with one or more switches for changing their behavior. The switch can take the form of a button, a physical switch, or the like, and can include an audio sensor, an optical / motion sensor, a magnetic sensor, an electric sensor, a thermal sensor, and the like.

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

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that there are additional possible alternative and modified forms, and that the above examples are merely exemplary of one or more implementations. Therefore, the scope of the present invention shall be limited only by the appended claims.

(Additional note)
The toy assembly of Appendix 1 is a housing; an internal object including a breakthrough mechanism capable of operating to break the housing and expose the internal object. At least one sensor that detects an interaction with the user; and the controller to determine if the selected condition is met based on at least one said interaction with the user, and said. It comprises a controller configured to operate the breakthrough mechanism to destroy the housing and expose the internal object when the conditions are met.
The toy assembly of Appendix 2 is the toy assembly of Appendix 1, wherein the condition is satisfied based on having the dialogue with the user a selected number of times.
The toy assembly according to the appendix 3 includes an LED that is visible through the housing when the internal object emits light in the toy assembly according to the appendix 1 or 2.
The toy assembly according to the appendix 4 is the toy assembly according to any one of the appendices 1 to 3, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect contact with the skin, and the capacitance on the housing. Including sensors.
The toy assembly according to the appendix 5 is the toy assembly according to any one of the appendices 1 to 4, wherein the at least one sensor includes a microphone.
The toy assembly of Supplementary Note 6 is the toy assembly according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 5, wherein the internal object includes a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the internal object in the housing. The controller is configured to operate the rotation mechanism when operating the breakthrough mechanism to destroy 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 connected to the housing and capable of breaking the housing to expose the internal object. A toy assembly comprising a breakthrough mechanism, wherein the breakthrough mechanism is powered by a breakthrough mechanism power source connected to the housing.
In the toy assembly described in Appendix 7, the breakthrough mechanism is inside the housing and can be operated from the outside of the housing.
In the toy assembly according to Appendix 7 or 8, the breakthrough mechanism includes a hammer positioned in relation to the internal object, and the breakthrough mechanism power source drives the hammer. And is operably connected to the hammer to destroy the housing.
In the toy assembly according to Appendix 9, the breakthrough mechanism power source is operably connected to the hammer in order to reciprocate the hammer to destroy the housing.
The toy assembly according to the appendix 11 is the toy assembly according to any one of the appendices 7 to 10, wherein the breakthrough mechanism can operate so as to mechanically inflate the internal object in the housing.
In the toy assembly according to Appendix 11, the breakthrough mechanism is: a base member; a plunger member; a separating force that urges the plunger member and the base member to be separated from each other. The urging element; as well as the screw drive driven by the motor, the screw drive urges the plunger member outward from the base member by driving an increasing deflection of the urging element. Increases the urging force applied by the element.
The polymer composition of Appendix 13 comprises about 15-25% by weight of the base polymer; about 1-5% by weight of the organic acid metal salt; and about 75-85% by weight of the inorganic / fine particle filler.
The toy assembly of Appendix 14 is a housing; a toy character in the housing, the toy character comprising a breakthrough mechanism capable of acting to destroy the housing and expose the toy character. The housing comprises a plurality of breaking elements provided on the inner surface of the housing to facilitate 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 in a pre-breakthrough position, wherein the internal object includes a functional mechanism set and the internal object is. The functional mechanism set is operable to perform a first series of movements when it is removable from the housing, can be positioned in the 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 can operate to perform a second series of movements that is different from the first series of movements.

10 Toy assembly 12 Housing 12a First house jig member 12b Second housing member 12c Third housing member 14 Toy character 16 Irregular breaking path 16a Central breaking path 17 Structural area
18 Inner surface of housing 12 19 Break area 20 Toy character frame 21 Channel 22 Breakthrough mechanism 23 Breaking unit 24 Breakthrough mechanism Power source 25 Area defined by the surrounding break path 16 27 Central ridge 28 Controller 29 Tapered wall 30 Hammer 32 Operation Lever 34 Breakthrough mechanism Cam 36 Motor 38 Actuating lever urging member 40 Pin fitting 42 First end of actuating lever 32 44 Cam engaging surface 46 Second end of actuating lever 32 48 Hammer engaging surface 49 Output shaft 50 Cam surface 51 Stepped area 52a First magnet 52b Second magnet 53 Rotation mechanism 54 Gear 56 Main wheel 56a First wheel 56b Second wheel 58 Drive teeth 60 Bush 62 Shaft 64 Support surface 66 Protrusion 68 Aperture 70a 1st release member 70b 2nd release member 72 1st end of actuating lever urging member 38 74 2nd end of actuating lever urging member 38 78 Lock lever 80 Hammer urging structure 82 Pivot Arm 84 Pin Fitting 86 Pivot Arm Bouncer 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 urging member 104 Branched part driver arm, wing driver arm 106 Wing driver arm wheel 108 Leaf-shaped part 150 Camera 152 Smartphone 153 Progression scan 154 Server 156 Network 158a First output image 158b Second output image 300 Breakthrough mechanism 304 Base member 308 Plunger lock recess 312 Slot 316 Plunger member 320 Tubular body 324 Round cap 328 Protrusion 332 Spring 336 Color 340 Wedge 344 Inside Raised part 360 Egg shell 364 Breaking path 368 Wedge access aperture 400 Breakthrough mechanism 404 Base member 404a Base member part 404b Base member part 408 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 452 Bouncer element, Spring 453 Magnetic switch 454 Magnet 460 Egg shell 464 Breakable shell part 468 Ring shell part 500 Toy character 504 Base member 508 Plunger member 512 Swivel wheel assembly 516 Pair of wheels 520 Pair of non-swivel wheels 600 Housing break mechanism 604 Base frame member 608 Outer bowl 612 Inner bowl 616 Inner lip 620 Upper frame member 624 Inner lip 628 Cutting element 632 Partial 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 Breakthrough mechanism 804 Base member 808 Plunger member 812 Wheel body 820 Companion mechanism Base 832 Wheel 840 Eggshell 844 Main Toy Character 848 Auxiliary Toy Character 900 Companion Mechanism 904 Body 90 8 Wheel base 912 Wheel 920 Breakthrough mechanism 924 Base member 928 Plunger member 923 Wheel 940 Eggshell 944 Main toy character 948 Auxiliary toy character 1000 Breakthrough mechanism 1004 Raised inner ring 1004 Eggshell 1012 Small magnet 1016 Conical trapezoidal metal disc 1028 Hole sensor 1032 Ring with notch 1036 Post anchor 1044 Peripheral lip 1040 Circular plate 1048a Wheel recess 1048b Wheel recess 1052 Disc grip 1056 Central gear disc 1060 Arched wall 1064 Thick vertical edge 1068 Through hole 1072 Fixed Post Ag Gear 54 Shaft

Claims (14)

With the housing
An internal object that is inside the housing and is detachably connected to the housing, and a portion of the internal object engages the housing in order to open the housing and expose the internal object. With internal objects that can be driven as
Sensors that detect user dialogue and
A controller that determines whether a selected condition is met based on an input to the sensor, and if the condition is met, the controller opens the housing to expose the internal object. To drive the part of the internal object to engage with the housing,
Equipped with
The internal object has a motor operated by the controller to drive the internal object to move the support surface when the internal object is removed from the housing.
Toy assembly. The motor is operably connected so as to drive the portion of the internal object into engagement with the housing via a screw drive.
The toy assembly according to claim 1. The part of the internal object is a hammer,
The toy assembly according to claim 1. The housing is egg-shaped.
The toy assembly according to claim 1. The internal object is bird-shaped.
The toy assembly according to claim 4. The selected condition is a dialogue with the user and includes a plurality of selected dialogues.
The toy assembly according to claim 1. The internal object has a plurality of wheels, at least one of the wheels has a plurality of leaf-like portions on the wheels, and the motor uses the wheels to move the support surface. Operatively connected to the wheel to drive the object, the plurality of lobes oscillate the internal object while moving on the support surface.
The toy assembly according to claim 1. The sensor is arranged to detect contact with the housing by the user.
The toy assembly according to claim 1. With the housing
An internal object inside the housing, a portion of which is an internal object that can be driven to engage the housing in order to open the housing and expose the internal object. ,
A first sensor that detects the first type of dialogue by the user,
A controller that determines whether or not a selected condition is met based on an input to the first sensor, and if the condition is met, the controller destroys the housing and the interior. A controller that drives the portion of the internal object to engage with the housing in order to expose the object.
Equipped with
The internal object has a second sensor that detects a second type of dialogue by the user, which is different from the first type of dialogue.
The controller causes the internal object to output at least one of sound and LED lighting based on the input to the second sensor.
Toy assembly. The housing is egg-shaped.
The toy assembly according to claim 9. The internal object is bird-shaped.
The toy assembly according to claim 10. The at least one sensor has a microphone.
The toy assembly according to claim 9. The motor is operably connected so as to drive the portion of the internal object into engagement with the housing via a screw drive.
The toy assembly according to claim 9. The part of the internal object is a hammer,
The toy assembly according to claim 9.

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