JP3065770U - Educational toys - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] Learn hiragana, katakana, or the alphabet, etc., while having fun and fun playing, with the ability to memorize hiragana, etc. displayed on the selection key visually and from sound. Provided is an educational toy that can be learned efficiently, is relatively simple, can reduce manufacturing costs, is inexpensive, has excellent durability, and can withstand repeated use. SOLUTION: The selection key B includes a plurality of selection keys B, a plurality of conductive switches 6 and a plurality of switch boards 5 disposed below the selection keys B, and a sound generation circuit connecting the switch boards 5. , The appropriate display of hiragana, katakana, alphabet, etc. is given, respectively, and by pressing the selection key B, the conductive switch 6 is pressed to close a predetermined circuit of the sound generation circuit, and the pressed selection key B The audio corresponding to the displayed hiragana or the like is output from the speaker of the audio generation circuit.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an intellectual toy designed so that an infant can learn, for example, hiragana, katakana, or the alphabet, using visual and auditory senses while having fun and interest while playing.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, there have been proposed various types of educational toys of this type that enable students to learn hiragana, katakana, the alphabet, and the like. There has been proposed an educational toy using a picture card on which a picture or the like is appropriately displayed (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-82472).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, the card game-like educational toys as described above have disadvantages that are not suitable for infants to have fun and play alone.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, the present invention aims to make it possible for infants to learn hiragana, katakana, or the alphabet efficiently using visual and auditory senses while having fun and playing alone, and the structure is relatively simple. It has been devised to provide an educational toy that can reduce costs, is inexpensive, has excellent durability, and can sufficiently withstand repeated use. A plurality of selection keys B disposed on the upper surface of the case A, a plurality of conductive switches 6 and a plurality of switch substrates 5 disposed below the selection key B, and a sound generator connected to the plurality of switch substrates 5 respectively. The selection key B is provided with an appropriate display such as hiragana, katakana, or an alphabet, and the lower conductive switch 6 is pressed by the pressing operation of the selection key B. 6 and the switch board 5 close a predetermined circuit of the voice generating circuit, and the voice corresponding to the hiragana, katakana, alphabet or the like displayed on the pressed selection key B is output from the speaker of the voice generating circuit. The following means were adopted.

[0005] Further, in the educational toy according to the second aspect, the selection key B is pivotally mounted on the mounting hole 3 formed in the top plate of the case A, and the rocking pressing plate 10 includes: A swing display plate 15 is mounted on the mounting hole 3 so as to be swingable and overlaps a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate 10, and is provided at the front of the swing pressing plate 10. By the pressing operation of the pressing portion 11 below, the swinging press plate 10 pushes up and swings the swing display plate 15, exposing the lower surface portion of the swing display plate 15, and A means for exposing the upper surface of the part was adopted.

Further, in the educational toy according to the third aspect, with one of the selection keys B, the upper surface of a part of the rocking press plate 10, the upper surface of the rocking display plate 15, and the rocking display plate 15 and the display of predetermined hiragana, katakana, alphabet, etc., the display of a design related thereto, the display of a name related thereto, and the like, respectively. Means of making different related displays are adopted.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the illustrated examples. The educational toy of the present invention includes a plurality of selection keys B disposed on the upper surface of the case A, a plurality of conductive switches 6 and a plurality of switch substrates 5 respectively disposed below the selection key B, and a plurality of switch substrates 5. Are provided with a sound generation circuit connected to each of them. The selection key B is appropriately displayed in hiragana, katakana, alphabet, or the like. By pressing any selection key B, the lower conductive switch 6 is pressed. 6 and the switch board 5 close a predetermined circuit of the sound generation circuit, and the sound corresponding to the hiragana etc. displayed on the pressed selection key B is output from the speaker of the sound generation circuit. is there. That is, for example, the hiragana characters "A" to "n" are displayed on the plurality of selection keys B. When one of these selection keys B is pressed, a sound corresponding to the pressed hiragana is emitted. It is configured to be able to.

Further, the selection key B is mounted on the mounting hole 3 formed in the top plate of the case A so as to be able to swing freely, and the selection key B is mounted on the mounting hole 3 so as to be able to swing. And a rocking display plate 15 arranged so as to overlap a part of the upper surface of the rocking pressing plate 10. The rear end portion of the dynamic pressing plate 10 pushes up and swings the swing display plate 15 so that the lower surface portion of the swing display plate 15 is exposed and a part of the upper surface portion of the swing pressing plate 10 is exposed. It is composed.

In addition, in one selection key B, a predetermined hiragana, a katakana, a predetermined hiragana, an upper surface of the oscillating display plate 15, a lower surface of the oscillating display plate 15, Alternatively, the display of an alphabet or the like, the display of a pattern or the like related thereto, the display of a name or the like related thereto are performed, and the respective displays are specifically different related displays. In other words, before pressing the rocking pressing plate 10, the display of hiragana, etc. on the upper surface of the rocking display plate 15, the display of symbols related thereto, and the display of names related thereto appear. When the swing pressing plate 10 is pressed, a display of a symbol or the like related to the hiragana on a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate 10 or a display of a name or the like related to the hiragana or the like appears. The lower surface 15 is configured to display a katakana or the like corresponding to the hiragana, a symbol or the like related to the hiragana, or a display or the like related to the hiragana or the like.

The case A is, for example, formed in a substantially hollow rectangular disc shape having an appropriate thickness by a case base 1 and a case lid 2 made of a synthetic resin as appropriate. In the figure, a plurality of substantially tongue-shaped mounting holes 3 are arranged vertically and horizontally. In addition, the case A is provided with a speaker, a switch, a battery storage, and the like connected to the sound generation circuit, and the sound corresponding to the pressed hiragana of the selection key B is reliably transmitted from the speaker. It is configured to be emitted.

The conductive switch 6 includes a substantially truncated conical rubber cover 7 fixed to the upper surface of the switch substrate 5 fixed to the case base 1, and a rubber contact 8 provided at the tip of a cylindrical protrusion on the inner surface of the rubber cover 7. The rubber contact 8 comes into contact with a fixed contact provided on the switch board 5 by pressing from above the rubber cover 7, and the fixed contact conducts to close a predetermined circuit of the sound generating circuit, and a predetermined sound is generated. It is formed so that it can be emitted from the built-in speaker. Moreover, the rubber cover 7 acts to always push up the selection key B (the swinging pressure plate 10) by using the elastic restoring force (see FIG. 2).

The selection key B includes a swinging pressure plate 10 that is swingably supported at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the mounting hole 3 so that the mounting hole 3 can be substantially closed. And a swing display plate 15 which is arranged on the side and is swingably supported at a portion near the rear end of the mounting hole 3.

The swinging pressure plate 10 is formed in a plate shape so as to match the mounting hole 3, and a pressing portion 11 is provided so as to protrude upward on an upper surface near a front end thereof, and is substantially in the front-rear direction. Left and right shaft portions 12 project from the left and right side edge portions at the center, respectively, and a substantially semi-disc-shaped switch pressing projection 13 projects downward from the lower surface near the front end. In addition, a substantially rectangular shallow recess is provided on a part of the upper surface of the swinging pressure plate 10, and the substantially rectangular seal 14 is formed so as to be hardly damaged and stably adhered to this portion. It is.

The swing display plate 15 is formed in a plate shape so as to correspond to a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate 10 excluding the pressing portion 11, and the left and right sides near the substantially rear end in the front-rear direction. Left and right shaft portions 16 are protrudingly provided at the edge portions, respectively, and approximately 1/4 disc-shaped push-up protruding pieces 17 are protruded downward from the left and right lower surfaces near the rear end thereof, and push-down protruding pieces are provided at the rear end edge. 18 extends obliquely downward. In addition, substantially rectangular shallow depressions are provided on the lower surface and the upper surface of the swing display plate 15, and the substantially rectangular seals 19 and 20 are hardly damaged and can be stably adhered to these portions. It is formed as follows. That is, the push-up protruding piece 17 is formed so as to be pressed by the trailing edge portion of the swinging press plate 10 to smoothly swing the swing display plate 15 upward. The piece 18 is in contact with the lower part of the rear edge of the swinging pressure plate 10 when pressing the pressing portion 11, and when the pressing force of the pressing portion 11 by the finger is released, the rubber cover 7 is pressed. When the swinging pressure plate 10 swings and returns due to the elastic restoring force of the rocking force, the swinging pressing plate 10 is pressed downward at the rear end portion of the swinging pressure plate 10, and the swing display plate 15 is moved by its own weight. The first force to oscillate so as to cover a part of the upper surface can be applied.

The seals 14, 20, and 21 have, for example, a rectangular shape and are formed so that they can be easily and securely attached to the upper surface of the swinging press plate 10 and the upper and lower surfaces of the swing display plate 15. I have. In addition, on the surface, for example, the display of hiragana “a” to “n”, the display of katakana “a” to “n”, and the design related to the hiragana etc. (for example, the hiragana Etc. in the names of animals, plants, and other appropriate illustrations, etc., and names related to the hiragana, etc. (for example, animals or plants in which the hiragana, etc. are used at the top of the list). And other appropriate names, etc.) are freely displayed as appropriate. That is, the system is configured so that the user can memorize the hiragana and the like, and also can memorize a plurality of names including the hiragana and the like, designs (illustrations), and the like. The above-mentioned display may be printed directly on the swinging press plate 10 or the swinging display plate 15. In addition, the display can be for numbers, kanji, or any other object.

Incidentally, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, and material of the educational toy, the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, and material of the case A, the specific shape, dimensions, and material of the case base 1, and the specifics of the case lid 2 Shape, size, material, specific shape, size, number, arrangement position of mounting holes 3, specific configuration of switch substrate 5, specific configuration, size, number, arrangement position, specific configuration of conductive switch 6, Shape, size, number, arrangement position, specific configuration, shape, size, material of rubber cover 7, specific configuration of rubber contact 8, shape, size, material, specific configuration of selection key B, shape, size, Number, material, specific configuration, shape, dimensions and material of the swinging pressure plate 10, specific configuration and size of the pressing portion 11, specific configuration, shape, dimension, arrangement position, switch pressing of the shaft portion 12 Specific configuration, shape, size, arrangement position, and seals 14, 20, 21 of the projections 13 Specific shape, display content, dimensions, material, specific configuration, shape, dimensions, material of swing display plate 15, specific configuration of shaft portion 16, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, The specific configuration, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, and the specific configuration, shape, dimensions, arrangement position, and the like of the press-down protruding piece 18 are not limited to those in the illustrated example, and can be freely set as appropriate. It is.

[0017]

[Effect of the invention]

 Therefore, the educational toy according to claim 1 includes a plurality of selection keys B disposed on the upper surface of the case A, a plurality of conductive switches 6 and a plurality of switch boards 5 disposed below the selection keys B, respectively. And a voice generating circuit to which each of the switch boards 5 is connected. The selection key B is appropriately displayed in hiragana, katakana, alphabet, or the like. When the switch 6 is pressed, the conductive switch 6 and the switch board 5 close a predetermined circuit of the voice generating circuit, and the voice corresponding to the hiragana, katakana, alphabet, or the like displayed on the pressed selection key B is output. The output from the speaker of the sound generation circuit, the hiragana etc. displayed on the selection key B can be visually memorized and the hiragana etc. Remember be as becomes, fun Yu beauty while even one person toddler is interested, Hiragana, Katakana, or, so learn the alphabet and the like. In addition, since it is remembered using visual and auditory senses, it can be learned efficiently. Further, the educational toy has a relatively simple structure, can be manufactured at a low cost, can be provided at low cost, and has excellent durability and can withstand repeated use.

Further, in the educational toy according to the second aspect, the selection key B is pivotally mounted on the mounting hole 3 formed in the top plate of the case A so as to be swingable, And a swing display plate 15 which is mounted so as to be swingable and partially overlaps the upper surface of the swing pressing plate 10, and which is provided at a front portion of the swing pressing plate 10. The downward pressing operation causes the swinging press plate 10 to push up and swing the swing display plate 15, thereby exposing the lower surface portion of the swing display plate 15 and a part of the swing press plate 10. Since the upper surface portion is configured to be exposed, a part of the upper surface portion of the swing pressing plate 10, the upper surface portion of the swing display plate 15, and the lower surface portion of the swing display plate 15 are provided with hiragana, katakana, or Alphabet characters can be displayed, and symbols related to hiragana, etc. It is possible to display multiple types of names related to kana, etc., and it is possible to learn a lot of hiragana, designs, names, etc. without having to make Case A itself so large. Become a toy. In particular, only by pressing the pressing portion 11 of the swinging press plate 10, the lower surface portion of the swing display plate 15 and a part of the upper surface portion of the swing press plate 10 can be exposed at the same time. Will be more entertaining and infants will be able to play more fun.

Further, in the educational toy according to the third aspect of the present invention, in one selection key B, a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate 10, the upper surface of the swing display plate 15, On the lower surface, display of predetermined hiragana, katakana, alphabet, etc., display of related designs, etc., and display of related names, etc., and display each display specifically different Since the display is made, a plurality of displays such as one hiragana, katakana, or a pattern or name related to the alphabet etc. can be provided with one selection key B, and the infant can store them in association with each other. Be able to learn efficiently. In addition, it becomes possible to learn more patterns and names related to hiragana, katakana, and the alphabet.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away exploded perspective view illustrating a teaching toy of the present invention, with a part omitted.

FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away side cross-sectional view of the educational toy of the present invention, with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a selection key of the educational toy according to the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List A case 1 case base 2 case lid 3 mounting hole 5 switch board 6 conductive switch 7 rubber cover 8 rubber contact B selection key 10 rocking pressing plate 11 pressing portion 12 shaft portion 13 switch pressing protrusion 14 seal 15 rocking display plate 16 Shaft part 17 Push-up protruding piece 18 Push-down protruding piece 19 Seal 20 Seal

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] A plurality of selection keys disposed on an upper surface of the case; a plurality of conductive switches and a plurality of switch substrates respectively disposed below the selection keys; and a voice generating circuit to which the plurality of switch substrates are respectively connected. The selection key is provided with an appropriate display such as hiragana, katakana, or alphabet, and the lower conductive switch is pressed by the pressing operation of the selection key, and the conductive switch and the switch board are connected to the sound generating circuit. An educational toy characterized in that a predetermined circuit is closed and a voice corresponding to a hiragana, a katakana or an alphabet displayed on a pressed selection key is output from a speaker of a voice generating circuit. 2. A swing pressing plate in which a selection key is swingably mounted in a mounting hole formed in a top plate of a case, and a swing pressing plate which is swingably mounted in said mounting hole. And a swing display plate disposed so as to overlap a part of the upper surface of the swing push plate, by a downward pressing operation of a pressing portion provided at a front portion of the swing pressing plate,
The swing pressing plate pushes up and swings the swing display plate, and the lower surface portion of the swing display plate is exposed, and a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate is exposed. The educational toy according to claim 1. 3. A single selection key is provided with a predetermined hiragana, katakana, alphabet, or the like on a part of the upper surface of the swing pressing plate, the upper surface of the swing display plate, and the lower surface of the swing display plate. 3. A display according to claim 2, wherein a display of a symbol, a display of a pattern related thereto, a display of a name related thereto, and the like are respectively provided, and the respective displays are specifically different related displays. toy.