JP3068216U - Shape change toys - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a form-changeable toy that can change the form instantly with a simple operation and that even a young person can enjoy the form change. Two ends of two foldable connection links (3, 4) are rotatably supported by a base member (5) and a movable member (6), respectively. The front member 1 and the rear member 2 constituting the front part and the rear part are pivotally supported rotatably, and gears 20, 21 and 22, 23 are provided at both ends of the two connecting links 3, 4, respectively. When the end side gears are meshed with each other and the two connecting links 3 and 4 are folded, the front member 1 and the rear member 2 continuously form a part in one form, and the two connecting links 3 and 4 When the front member 1 is extended, the front member 1 and the rear member 2 form a part of another form by sandwiching the two connecting links 3 and 4 from both sides.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a form-change toy that changes form from one form such as a vehicle or an animal to another form such as a robot.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various form-change toys that change form from a vehicle or an animal to a robot have been proposed and put to practical use.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, conventional shape-changing toys require the operation of moving the components that make up the toy in a predetermined order in order to change the shape, making it difficult for young people to handle. If the toys could be destroyed, they could not easily enjoy the change in form.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a shape-changing toy that can change the shape instantly with a simple operation and that allows a young person to enjoy the shape change. .

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a form-change toy according to the present invention is characterized in that it changes form between one form and another form, and has the following requirements. (A) Both ends of two foldable connecting links are rotatably supported by a base member and a movable member, respectively, and a part of a front part and a rear part in one form are provided before and after the movable member. (2) Gears are provided at both ends of the two connection links, and the gears at the same end of the connection link mesh with each other. (C) When the two connecting links are folded, the front member and the rear member rotate in the horizontal direction to form a part in one form continuously before and after the movable member. When the two connecting links are extended, the front member and the rear member rotate downward and face each other so as to sandwich the connecting link from the front and rear, and form part of another form.

The movable member is provided with a locking member that locks the base member when the two connecting links are folded, and is formed so as to be unlockable from the outside. It is preferable to provide a biasing member for biasing in the direction of extension.

Further, the front member and the rear member may be configured such that the one form forms a body part of a traveling body in a traveling form and the other form forms a body part of the robot in a robot form. .

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a case in which one form of the toy according to the present invention is a traveling form and the other form is a robot form. The front member 1 and the rear member 2 constituting the rear part form a bonnet part and a roof part of a traveling toy in a traveling form, and form a chest and a back part of a body part which is a part of the toy in a robot form. That is what you are going to do. As shown in FIG. 2, the front member 1 and the rear member 2 are rotatably supported by a movable member 6 connected by two connecting links 3 and 4 that can be folded to a base member 5. ing.

Notches 10 and 11 are formed at the rear end of the front member 1 and the front end of the rear member 2, respectively. When the front member 1 and the rear member 2 are continuous, the two notches 10 and 11 are used. An opening is formed, and the upper surface of the movable member 6 is exposed flush from the opening, and the front member 1, the movable member 6, and the rear member 2 are continuously formed to form a body portion in a traveling mode. ing.

On both side surfaces of the front member 1, a decorative member 12 constituting a front fender in a running mode is rotatably supported by a support shaft 12 a, and a front wheel 13 is attached to the decorative member 12. The decorative member 12 forms an arm in the form of a robot, so that the arm can be turned up and down about the support shaft 12a.

Each of the connecting links 3 and 4 is formed by connecting a long link member and a short link member so as to be foldable, and two sets of the connecting link 3 and the connecting link 4 are prepared as one set. 5 and the movable member 6 respectively.

The connecting link 3 is configured such that the long first link member 3 a is rotatable on both sides of the base member 5 with the support shaft 15, and the short second link member 3 b is rotatable on both sides of the movable member 6 with the support shaft 16. The connecting link 4 is rotatable, with the short first link member 4a rotatable on both sides of the base member 5 by the support shaft 17 and the long second link member 4b on both sides of the movable member 6 by the support shaft 18. Gears 20 and 21 are provided at both ends of the link member 3 and gears 22 and 23 are provided at both ends of the link member 4. The gear 20 and the gear 22, and the gear 21 and the gear 23 Always engaged.

The gears 20, 22 and 21, 23 always mesh with each other, so that when the two connecting links 3, 4 are folded or extended, the rotation angle between the first link members 3 a, 4 a is increased. And the rotation angles of the second link members 3b and 4b are always equal, and the movable member 6 can be moved up and down while maintaining a parallel state with respect to the base member 5. In addition, the connecting link 3 is constituted by a long first link member 3a and a short second link member 3b, and the connecting link 4 is constituted by a short first link member 4a and a long second link member 4b. In the folded state, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the movable member 6 moves forward of the base member 5 without overlapping with the base member 5, and in the extended state, as shown in FIG. As shown, the lengths of the connecting links 3 and 4 are equal, and the movable member 6 moves right above the base member 5.

On the outer surface of the first link member 4 a of the connecting link 4, a decorative member 25 forming a rear fender in a running mode is rotatably supported on a shaft, and the decorative member 25 has a rear wheel. 26 are attached. The decorative member 25 forms the leg of the robot toy together with the connecting links 3 and 4 in the form of a robot.

The movable member 6 is provided with a locking member 28 that maintains the folded state when the connecting links 3 and 4 are folded (see FIG. 4). The locking member 28 is constituted by a hook. The hook 28 is rotatably supported by the rear member 2 connected to the movable member 6, and is urged in the hook direction by a spring 29. Project upward from an opening 30 formed in the rear member 2. When the connecting links 3 and 4 are folded, the hooks 28 bite into a locking plate 5a formed on the upper part of the base member 5 to lock the movable member 6 to the base member 5, and the connecting links 3 and 4 are folded. Can be maintained. The hook 28 can be unlocked by rotating the upper part 28a backward against the spring 29.

Further, the first link members 3 a and 4 a pivotally supported by the base member 5 have connection links 3 and 4 when the locking member 28 releases the lock of the movable member 6 with respect to the base member 5. An urging member for urging in the direction of extension is attached. This biasing member is constituted by coil springs 31 and 32, one end of which is attached to the base member, the other end of which is attached to the first link members 3a and 4a, and the other end of which is pivoted about the support shafts 15 and 17. The first link members 3a, 4a are constantly urged to rotate upward. This spring may be provided at the connecting portion between the first link member and the second link member, or may be attached to the second link members 3b, 4b supported by the movable member 6.

Next, an operation mode of the form changing toy having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c) and FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c). In FIGS. 3A to 3C, the decorative members 12 and 25 are omitted in order to explain the operation state of the connecting link.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A, the upper portion of the locking member 28 is pulled backward to release the locking between the base member and the movable member. When the lock is released, the first link members 3a and 4a are urged by the coil springs 31 and 32 to rotate upward. At this time, since the first link member 3a and the first link member 4a are engaged with the gear 20 and the gear 22, the rotation angle α1 between the first link member 3a and the first link member 4a is set. And the rotation angle β1 rotates at the same angle (see FIG. 3B).

The other ends of the second link members 3b, 4b, one ends of which are connected to the first link members 3a, 4a, are pivotally supported by the movable member 6, and the second link member 3b is connected to the second link member 3b. Since the gear 21 and the gear 23 mesh with the locking member 4b, the rotation angle α2 and the rotation angle β2 of the second link member 3b and the second link member 4b rotate at the same angle. become.

Since the rotation angles α and β are equal, when the connecting links 3 and 4 are urged by the coil springs 31 and 32 to extend while rotating upward, the movable member 6 is flat with respect to the base member 5. Since the front member 1, the rear member 2 and the decorative member 12 move upward while keeping the line, the front member 1, the rear member 2 and the decorative member 12 move upward while rotating the tips downward.

The rear end of the decorative member 25 rotates upward in conjunction with the rotation of the first link member 4a, and when the connecting links 3 and 4 are fully extended, the front member 1 moves to the chest of the robot and the rear. The member 2 forms the back of the robot, and the front member and the rear member can form the body of the robot. The decorative member 12 forms the arm of the robot, and the decorative member 25 forms the leg of the robot. Furthermore, the base member 5 forms the feet of the robot, the toy stands upright on the base member, and the movable member 6 moves the front member 1 with the face 33 of the robot provided on the front facing the front. Emerges from the notch 10 and forms the head of the robot (see FIG. 1B).

As described above, by simply operating the locking member to release the locking between the movable member and the base member, the configuration is instantaneously changed from one mode (running mode) to another mode (robot mode). Can be changed.

In the form of a robot, when the head (movable member) 6 is pressed downward against the coil springs 31 and 32 until the hook 28 is engaged with the locking plate 5 a of the base member 5, The movable member 6 is locked to the base member 5 via the hook 28, and the front member 1 and the rear member 2 continuously form one surface before and after the movable member, thereby forming a body portion of the traveling toy. It is possible to instantaneously change the form from the robot form to the running form.

In the above-described form change toy, one form has been described as a traveling form and the other form is a robot form. However, the form is not limited to the traveling form and the robot form, but may be an animal form. Alternatively, the form may be changed from a robot form, a running form or a flying form to an animal form.

[0025]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to easily change the form from one form to another form and from another form to one form by extending or folding the connecting link. Since it is not necessary to move a plurality of components in a designated order in a designated direction in order to change the shape, the form can be easily changed, and even a young person can enjoy the form change.

According to the invention of claim 2, the locking of the movable member is released by operating the locking member, and the form is instantaneously changed from one form to another form only by pushing up the movable member by the urging member. It can be changed, and the form can be instantaneously reversibly changed from another form to one form by pushing down the movable member and locking the movable member to the base member.

According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to change the form between the traveling toy and the robot toy with one touch.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views of a shape changing toy according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an internal structure of the shape changing toy.

3 (a) to 3 (c) are explanatory diagrams of an operation state of a connecting link.

FIGS. 4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams showing a process of changing the form of the form-changed toy.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 front member 2 rear member 3, 4 connecting link 5 base member 6 movable member 20, 21, 22, 23 gear 28 locking member 31, 32 biasing member (coil spring)

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A form-changeable toy characterized in that it changes form mutually between one form and another form and has the following requirements. (A) Both ends of the two foldable connection links are rotatably supported by the base member and the movable member, respectively,
A front member and a rear member constituting a part of a front part and a rear part in one form are pivotally supported before and after the movable member. (B) Both ends of the two connection links Are provided with gears, respectively, and the gears on the same end side of the connecting link are meshed with each other. A part in one form is continuously formed before and after the movable member, and when the two connecting links are extended, the front member and the rear member rotate downward and face each other so as to sandwich the connecting link from the front and rear. Forming part of another form 2. The movable member is provided with a locking member that locks to the base member when the two connecting links are folded, and the locking member is formed so as to be unlockable from the outside, and The shape changing toy according to claim 1, wherein the two connecting links are provided with urging members for urging in the extending direction. 3. The front member and the rear member, wherein one of the forms forms a body part of a traveling body in a traveling form, and the other forms a body part of the robot in a robot form. Form change toys.