JP2023132858A - Toy part and doll toy - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toy part and a doll toy capable of maintaining the beauty of the outside appearance such that no joints appear on the surface.SOLUTION: A toy part of an assembly type doll toy includes: a first part; a second part movably connected to the first part; and a third part for housing the first part and the second part at least partially. The third part has a first cavity inside and is integrally formed without any joints on the surface, and includes a cover member for covering a connection part of the first part and the second part when being housed in the first cavity of the third part in a state in which the first part and the second part are connected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

The present invention relates to toy parts and doll toys.

An assembly toy (for example, a doll-shaped assembly toy) is assembled by combining a plurality of parts. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a plastic model in which each part is assembled using a set of two plastic parts, front and back. The plastic parts have concavities and convexities, and the parts are joined by combining them.

Special Publication No. 2-5103

However, when a part is formed by combining two parts, if the joint (partition line) of the connecting part is recognized from the outside, the aesthetic appearance of some parts of the toy may be impaired, and the viewer may feel a sense of discomfort. There is.

The present invention provides toy parts and a doll toy that can maintain a beautiful appearance by preventing seams from appearing on the surface.

The present invention relates to toy parts for, for example, an assembly-type doll toy, including a first part, a second part rotatably connected to the first part, and a first part and a second part rotatably connected to the first part. a third part that at least partially accommodates the second part, the third part having a first cavity therein and seamlessly molded on a surface thereof; a connecting portion between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part are housed in the first cavity of the third part in a connected state; It includes a cover member that covers the.

The present invention also provides toy parts for, for example, an assembly-type doll toy, which includes a fourth member, a fifth member rotatably connected to an opening of the fourth member, and a fifth member rotatably connected to an opening of the fourth member. and a sixth member that accommodates the member and the fifth member in an internal second cavity in a connected state, and the sixth member accommodates the fourth member and the fifth member. a first opening for receiving the received fifth member into the second cavity, and a second opening for connecting the fifth member with a second other member, the fifth member being seamlessly integral with the surface. It is molded.
Furthermore, the present invention is an assembly-type doll toy equipped with the above-described toy parts.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy component and a doll toy that can maintain an aesthetic appearance by preventing seams from appearing on the surface.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the front appearance of the doll toy according to the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external appearance of a doll toy according to an embodiment. (a) An exploded perspective view of the torso and (b) an exploded perspective view of the chest of the doll toy according to the embodiment. (a) A perspective view, (b) a sectional view, and (c) an exploded view of a shoulder joint of a doll toy according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the rotational movement of the shoulder joint of the doll toy according to the embodiment. (a) An exploded perspective view of the torso and (b) an exploded perspective view of the waist of the doll toy according to the embodiment. Movable mechanism of the legs of the doll toy according to the embodiment (a) exploded perspective view and (b) sectional view (a) A perspective view and (b) a sectional view of the movable mechanism of the legs of the doll toy according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more features among the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. In addition, the same or similar configurations are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

In addition, in each figure, the up, down, left and right directions on the plane of the paper will be used as the up, down, left and right directions of the component (or parts) in this embodiment in the description in the main text. The present invention uses ABS (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene) resin and SBC (styrene/butadiene) copolymer as molding materials in the embodiments described below. Examples include (copolymer), styrene-based special transparent resin), but are not limited to these, and do not exclude the use of other materials (thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene, thermosetting resins, soft resins, metals, etc.) do not have.

<Appearance of doll toy>
First, an example of the external configuration of the doll toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B. FIG. 1A shows the front external appearance of the doll toy 100. FIG. 1B shows a side view of the external appearance of the doll toy 100. Note that the up/down, left/right, and front/back arrows indicate the orientation of the doll toy in the figure, and the same applies to other figures.

The doll toy (doll body) 100 includes a head 101, a chest 102, arms 103r and 103l, an abdomen 104, a waist 105, and legs 107r and 107l. The doll toy 100 is a movable doll toy such as an assembly type movable figure, and each part can be moved within a limited area caused by the relationship with other members. The head 101 is connected to the chest 102 by a spherical connecting member (hereinafter also referred to as a ball joint). An arm portion 103 including a right arm 103r and a left arm 103l is further connected to the chest 102 by a spherical connecting member, and an abdomen 104 is connected at the lower part. The detailed structure of the chest will be described later. A waist portion 105 is connected to the abdomen 104 . A leg section 107 including a right leg section 107r and a left leg section 107l is connected to the waist section 105, and is covered with a clothing part such as a skirt.

Note that, hereinafter, the upper body including the head 101, the chest 102, and the arms 103 will be referred to as an upper body. Further, the lower body including the waist 105 and legs 107r and 107l is referred to as a lower body. The upper body part and the lower body part are connected via the abdomen 104. Furthermore, the chest 102, abdomen 104, and waist 105 are also collectively referred to as the torso. Below, as joint structures according to the present embodiment, a shoulder joint structure that connects the arm portion 103b to the chest 102 by a spherical connecting member (ball joint), and a hip joint structure that connects the waist portion 105 will be described. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited, and the joint structure described below is not limited to shoulder joints and hip joints, but can also be applied to other joints, such as elbow joints and knee joints. .

<Composition of upper body (chest)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the detailed structure of the chest 102 in the upper body of the doll toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the chest 102, abdomen 104, and waist 105 of the upper body. FIG. 2(b) is an exploded view of the thorax 102 including the thoracic and shoulder joints. Although the arm portions 103r and 103l are connected to the shoulder joint, the arm portion 103r is omitted in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), the chest 102 is connected to the abdomen 104 by a spherical connecting portion (ball joint). That is, the chest joint according to this embodiment movably connects the chest 102 to the abdomen 104 using a ball joint. However, there is no intention to limit the present invention, and instead of the spherical connecting portion, other shapes of connecting portions may be employed.

As shown in FIG. 2(b), the chest 102 includes a plurality of parts 201 to 207. Part 201 is a part that becomes the base of a plurality of joints. Part 202 is inserted into part 201 from below to form a thoracic joint. Furthermore, with the part 202 inserted into the part 201, the parts 203r and 203l are respectively fitted from both sides. Thereby, part 202 can be prevented from falling off from part 201.

Parts 204r and 204l are connected to parts 203r and 203l, respectively, and a shoulder joint is formed together with part 201. Further, arms 103r and 103l are connected to parts 204r and 204l. In FIG. 2(b), only the arm portion 103l is shown. Note that part 205, which is an external part of the chest, and part 206, which is an external part of the upper back, are assembled so as to sandwich parts 201 to 203, so that each part is locked and fixed.

A recess is further formed in the upper part of the part 201. A spherical connecting portion of the part 207 is connected to the recess. The neck joint of the doll toy 100 is formed by connecting the part 201 and the part 207. In this way, according to the present embodiment, the chest joint, shoulder joint, and neck joint can be realized using the part 201 that serves as the base of a plurality of joints, and various movements can be made using fewer parts. I can do it. Furthermore, if a spherical connecting portion is used in each joint, it can rotate in all directions within the spatial limitations of other parts.

<Configuration of the shoulder joint connected to the thoracic joint>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a detailed configuration of the shoulder joint connected to the thoracic joint according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3(a) is a perspective view showing the structure of a part of the shoulder joint in the arm portion 103l. Here, it is referred to as a shoulder joint part 300. FIG. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the shoulder joint portion 300 of FIG. 3(a). The cross-sectional view of FIG. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA' of FIG. 3(a), viewed from the direction of the arrow. FIG. 3(c) shows an example of an exploded view of the shoulder joint portion 300. As shown in FIG. This will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c).

In FIG. 3, the shoulder joint portion 300 is configured by a combination of a part 203l, a part 204l (second part), a part 301 (third part), and a part 302 (first part). In FIG. 3, the symbols r and l for identifying the left and right parts are omitted, but FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the left arm, and it is assumed that similar parts are used for the right arm portion 103r. do.

The part 203l has a spherical connecting portion 203la formed at one end, and an opening 203lb formed at the other end. A spherical connecting portion 204la formed at one end of the part 204l is connected to the opening 203lb so as to be rotatable, for example, in the direction indicated by an arrow 321 in FIG. 3(b). Further, an opening 204lb is formed at the other end of the part 204l, and a protrusion 302a formed on the upper end side of the part 302 is connected to the opening 204lb so as to be rotatable in the direction shown by an arrow 322, for example. be done. This rotation range is determined by the engagement between the ends 204lc and 204ld of the recess provided on the connection surface side of the part 204l with the part 302 and the protrusion 302c provided below the protrusion 302a of the part 302. Regulated. Further, the connection portion between the opening 204lb and the protrusion 302a is covered by cover members 301a and 301b on the upper end side of the part 301 so as not to be exposed to the outside. The shape of the upper end portions of the cover members 301a and 301b is arcuate so as to correspond to the trajectory of the connecting portion 204la when the part 204l rotates with respect to the part 302. Thereby, the trajectory of the connecting portion 204la when the part 204l rotates is not obstructed.

Here, the part 301 is integrally formed and has no seams on its surface. As a result, in the doll toy 100 having a structure that shows the shoulders and bare skin, it is possible to make the connected parts visually inconspicuous, eliminate the sense of discomfort caused by the seams, and give an impression of the feeling of bare skin. Further, the part 301 has a cavity (first cavity, through hole) formed therein that connects the upper opening and the lower opening, and the part 204l and the part 302 are connected to the opening 204lb in the cavity. Insert the part 301 from the upper opening in a state where it is connected to the protrusion 302a. The above-described protrusion 302a is formed at the upper end of the part 302, and the other end is configured as a cylindrical member inserted into a cavity. Further, the cylindrical member is provided with a step 302b (first step), and the inner diameter of the cylindrical member becomes narrower toward the other end via the step 302b, or the inner diameter of the cylindrical member becomes smaller toward the other end. The inner diameters of the shaped members are different. Although only one step is provided in FIG. 3, a plurality of steps may be provided by varying the inner diameters of the cylindrical members by three or more. A step corresponding to the step 302b is also provided in the cavity inside the part 301 (step 301d: second step), and by engaging the step 301d and the step 302b, the insertion depth of the part 302 into the part 301 is reduced. is defined. Further, at this time, the lower end of the part 302 is maintained in a state protruding from the cavity of the part 301. Other parts constituting the arm portion 103l of the doll toy 100 are connected to the member protruding from the lower opening of the part 302.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the rotational movement of the part 204l and the part 302. FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing the configuration of the part 204l from the side opposite to that shown in FIG. A recess 204le defined by 204ld is formed along the opening 204lb. FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing the configuration of the part 302 from the side opposite to the side shown in FIG. 3(c), and the protrusion 302c is shown by a dotted line.

FIG. 4C shows a rotation range when the part 204l and the part 302 are rotatably connected and rotated. The protrusion 302c engages with the recess 204le and is movable within the range 204ld from the end 204lc, thus defining the range of rotation of the part 204l relative to the part 302 (or vice versa).

<Lower structure>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a detailed configuration of the waist portion 105 of the doll toy 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the chest 102, abdomen 104, and waist 105. FIG. 5(b) is an exploded view of the lower back part 105 including the lower back joint and hip joint, and part of the leg parts 107r and 107l.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), the waist portion 105 is connected to the abdomen 104 by a spherical connecting portion (ball joint). Thereby, the waist 105 can be rotatably connected to the abdomen 104.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the waist portion 105 includes at least a plurality of parts 501 to 504. Part 501 is a part that becomes the base of a plurality of movable mechanisms. Part 502 is rotatably connected to part 501. Part 502 is part of the clothing of doll toy 100. More specifically, part 502 is the pants portion of toy doll 100. Therefore, in the doll toy 100 according to the present embodiment, the pant portion is movable along an axis independent from other movable mechanisms and other parts. A part 504 representing the buttocks of the doll toy 100 and a skirt that is part of the clothing is further connected to the part 502. Therefore, in accordance with the rotation of part 502, part 504 also rotates. Each of parts 503r and 503l is sequentially connected to a cylindrical portion formed at one end of part 501. As a result, the hip joint of the doll toy 100 is formed. Parts 505r and 505l of the legs 107r and 107l are further connected to the parts 503r and 503l, respectively.

<Movable leg mechanism>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the movable mechanism 505 of the leg connected to the hip joint according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6(a) shows an exploded view of some parts 505r of the leg portion 107r. FIG. 6(b) shows a cross-sectional view of a state in which parts 503r and 505r are connected. The configuration of the movable mechanism for the right leg will be described with reference to FIG. 6, but the configuration of the left leg is also the same, so the explanation will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), the part 505r of the leg portion 107r further includes parts 601 to 604. Part 601 (fourth member) is a base part of part 505r, and rotatably receives spherical part 602 in the upper receiving portion. The rotating direction of the part 602 (fifth member) is the direction shown by the arrow 621 in FIG. Connectable. Part 602 has a spherical shape and functions as a ball joint with respect to part 503r. Part 601 and part 602 are housed in a cavity (second cavity, through hole) 603a provided inside part 603 (sixth member). The cavity 603a is formed so that the lower opening of the part 603 receives the parts 601 and 602, and the upper opening for exposing the connecting portion 602a of the part 602 to the outside of the part 603. ing.

A projection 603b is formed inside the cavity 603a, and the projection 603b positions the parts 601 and 602 within the part 603 by engaging with a recess 601a provided in the part 601. be able to. This positioning mechanism allows the connecting portion 602a of the part 602 to be aligned with the upper opening of the part 603 to ensure connection with the part 503r.

Here, the part 603 is integrally formed and has no seams on its surface. As a result, in the doll toy 100 having a structure that shows the legs and bare skin, it is possible to make the connected parts visually inconspicuous, eliminate the discomfort caused by the seams, and give an impression of the feeling of bare skin.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the part 503r and the part 602 are assembled to form a ball joint, which is provided inside the leg portion 107r. Therefore, the leg 107r connected to the part 602 can rotate in all directions as shown by the arrow 521 within the limits of the other parts with respect to the hip joint. Further, the lower cylindrical portion of the part 601 is rotatably inserted into the recess of the part 604. Therefore, in the leg portion 107r, the portion below the part 604 is rotatable in the direction of the arrow 522 with respect to the part 601.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the structure of the movable mechanism 505 of the leg portion 107 will be further described. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a part of the movable mechanism 505 in which a part 601 and a part 602 are connected and housed in a part 603. The part 602 exposes the connecting portion 602a to the outside through the opening of the part 601 and the upper opening of the part 603, so that the part 503r can be received.

FIG. 7(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' in FIG. 7(a), viewed from above. According to FIG. 7(b), when the part 601 and the part 602 are housed in the part 603, the part 602 is sandwiched between the part 601 and the part 603, and is configured to not come out of the part 603. It is understandable that this is the case. Specifically, the part 602 is placed between the inner wall of the opening of the part 601 and the inner wall of the cavity of the part 603. The inner wall of the opening of part 601 has a shape corresponding to the spherical outer shape of part 602, which allows part 602 to rotate within part 601. Furthermore, it can be seen that in the state shown in FIG. 7(b), the recess of the part 601 and the protrusion 603b of the part 603 are engaged and positioned.

As explained above, the toy parts according to the present embodiment are configured with parts that are exposed to the outside, such as the shoulders and legs of an assembled doll-shaped toy body. By integrally forming the parts, the seams and dividing lines that occur when two parts are combined can be eliminated from the surface, so there is no visual discomfort to the viewer. This makes it possible to give a natural feeling of bare skin. Further, the integral part forms a joint part, houses a connecting member made of at least two parts inside, and covers the connecting member to prevent the joint part from being exposed to the outside. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where it is applied to the bare skin parts of the shoulders and legs of the toy body has been explained, but it may be applied to parts where seams or dividing lines create a sense of discomfort, such as when monochromatic clothing is depicted. Applicable to

100: Doll toy, 101: Head, 102: Chest, 103r, 103l: Arms, 104: Abdomen, 105: Waist, 107r, 107l: Legs

The present invention relates to toy parts for, for example, an assembly-type doll toy, including a first part, a second part rotatably connected to the first part, and a first part and a second part rotatably connected to the first part. a third part that at least partially accommodates the second part, the third part having a first cavity therein and seamlessly molded on a surface thereof; a connecting portion between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part are housed in the first cavity of the third part in a connected state; It includes a cover member that covers the.
The present invention also provides toy parts for an assembly-type doll toy, including a first part, a second part rotatably connected to the first part, and a first part and a second part rotatably connected to the first part. a third part that at least partially accommodates the second part, the third part having a first cavity therein and seamlessly molded on a surface thereof; a connecting portion between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part are housed in the first cavity of the third part in a connected state; the first part is configured to include a cylindrical member having at least two different outer diameters, the different outer diameters form a first step, and the third part includes a cover member that covers the third part; includes a second level difference in the first cavity, and when the cylindrical member of the first part is inserted into the first cavity of the third part, the first level difference The insertion depth of the first part into the third part is determined by engagement between the first part and the second step.

Here, the part 301 is integrally formed and has no seams on its surface. As a result, in the doll toy 100 having a structure that shows the shoulders and bare skin, it is possible to make the connected parts visually inconspicuous, eliminate the sense of discomfort caused by the seams, and give an impression of the feeling of bare skin. Further, the part 301 has a cavity (first cavity, through hole) formed therein that connects the upper opening and the lower opening, and the part 204l and the part 302 are connected to the opening 204lb in the cavity. Insert the part 301 from the upper opening in a state where it is connected to the protrusion 302a. The above-described protrusion 302a is formed at the upper end of the part 302, and the other end is configured as a cylindrical member inserted into a cavity. Further, the cylindrical member is provided with a step 302b (first step), and the outer diameter of the cylindrical member becomes narrower toward the other end via the step 302b, or The outer diameters of the cylindrical members are different. Although only one step is provided in FIG. 3, a plurality of steps may be provided by varying the outer diameters of the cylindrical members by three or more. A step corresponding to the step 302b is also provided in the cavity inside the part 301 (step 301d: second step), and by engaging the step 301d and the step 302b, the insertion depth of the part 302 into the part 301 is reduced. is defined. Further, at this time, the lower end of the part 302 is maintained in a state protruding from the cavity of the part 301. Other parts constituting the arm portion 103l of the doll toy 100 are connected to the member protruding from the lower opening of the part 302.

Claims (9)

A toy part for an assembly-type doll toy,
the first part;
a second part rotatably connected to the first part; and a third part at least partially housing the first part and the second part,
The third part is
It has a first cavity inside and is seamlessly molded on the surface,
The connection between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part are housed in the first cavity of the third part in a connected state. Toy parts, including a cover member that covers the parts. The first part is configured to include a cylindrical member having at least two different inner diameters, and the different inner diameters form a first step,
The third part is
including a second step within the first cavity;
When the cylindrical member of the first part is inserted into the first cavity of the third part, the first step and the second step engage with each other. The toy part according to claim 1, wherein the insertion depth of the first part into the third part is determined. The second part includes a connecting part for connecting to the first other part at an end opposite to the end connected to the first part,
The upper end portion of the cover member of the third part has a shape that corresponds to the trajectory of the connecting portion according to the rotation of the second part with respect to the first part. toy parts. The second part has a recess that restricts the range of rotation on the connection surface with the first part, and the second part has a recess from one end of the recess to the other end. 5. A toy part according to claim 1, wherein the toy part is configured to be rotatable relative to the first part within a range. The first part has a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
the second part has an opening that is rotatably coupled to the first protrusion;
The recess is provided along the opening, and the second projection engages with the recess and moves in accordance with the rotation in a range from the one end to the other end. 4. The toy parts described in 4. A toy part for an assembly-type doll toy,
a fourth member;
a fifth member rotatably connected to the opening of the fourth member;
a sixth member that accommodates the fourth member and the fifth member in an internal second cavity in a connected state;
The sixth member is
a first opening that receives the fourth member and the fifth member within the second cavity;
The toy part, wherein the housed fifth member has a second opening for connecting to a second other member and is seamlessly integrally molded on the surface. the fourth member includes a recess;
The sixth member includes a protrusion within the second cavity,
7. The connecting portion of the fifth member with the second other member is located in the second opening when the recess and the protrusion engage with each other. Toy parts listed. When the fifth member is connected to the fourth member and accommodated in the sixth member, the fifth member is connected to the inner wall of the opening of the fourth member and the second cavity of the sixth member. 8. The toy part according to claim 6, wherein the toy part is disposed between an inner wall of the toy part. An assembly-type doll toy comprising the toy parts according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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