JP3087065U - Toys - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To reduce the cost and increase the degree of freedom in the design of a toy in a toy that incorporates a gear element and is connected to each other so as to mesh with the gear element. SOLUTION: As a configuration in which a learning part is engaged with and interlocked with a pedestal part, it is directly installed on the upper surface of the pedestal part. Conventionally, the parts interposed between the knowledge part and the base part and transmitting the torque of the gears are reduced. Also, one gear is built into the pedestal. Therefore, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts and the associated number of assembly steps. In addition, this makes it possible to reduce the number of essential structural elements and increase the degree of freedom in design.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a toy having a built-in gear element and connected to each other so as to mesh with each other.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Toys for children who play with a gear element incorporated therein and connected to each other so as to mesh with each other are known.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-43852 discloses a gear block that supports and incorporates two large and small gears in a horizontal state, and a joint that is mounted on the gear block and extracts rotational force from a rotating shaft of the gear. A toy having a base and toys (models and characters) that rotate by receiving rotational force from a joint base is presented.

According to the above-mentioned publication, as a toy alone, for example, a toy with a motif of a radar, a missile, or the like is installed on a gear block via a joint base, and the rotating force of the gear is transmitted to the toy. By rotating, it can behave like a radar site or missile site that searches for toys specifically.

[0005] The gear block is provided with a connection structure for connecting to a gear block of another toy, and a plurality of toys can be connected in large numbers via the gear block. Since the built-in gear meshes with the connection, when a rotating force is applied to the gear block of any one of the toys by a manual handle, a motor, or the like, the toys are linked with all the connected toys.

[0006] A child, a user, assembles various toys such as radars and missiles three-dimensionally and freely using a gear block as a base. Then, connect the gear blocks to create your favorite situations, and enjoy them in conjunction with each other.

[0007] The other toy referred to here is a separate toy having a gear block of the same structure, and means any design of the toy.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the technical contents of the above-mentioned publication, a joint base is required to transmit the rotational force of the gear specifically, which is a factor of high cost. In addition, the joint base had to be incorporated into the design of the toy concrete, and the range of expression on the creator's side was limited. Furthermore, as for the power that can be taken out from the joint base, only a rotary motion having a rotation axis parallel to the gear is disclosed, and there is a problem that the movement of the toy is simplified.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. The purpose is to reduce the cost and increase the degree of freedom in the design of a toy in a toy that has a built-in gear element and is connected to each other so as to mesh with each other.

[0010]

[Means to solve the problem]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a toy to be used alone or in combination with another toy, wherein one gear is pivotally supported substantially horizontally, and the bottom is positive. A polygonal short-column-shaped pedestal portion, and a movable portion interlocked with the rotation of the gear; a learning portion installed on the pedestal portion upper surface; A connection portion for coupling, the pedestal portion has an opening on each side surface, and when the pedestal portion is connected to another toy by the connection portion, the pedestal portion and the toy gear of the other toy are connected through the opening portion. Is characterized by being occluded.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cost is reduced by reducing the number of parts and the associated man-hour for assembly, and at the same time, the degree of freedom of design is increased by reducing the number of structurally essential elements. be able to.

Specifically, first, the knowledge part (corresponding to the toy concrete in the above-mentioned publication) is installed directly on the upper surface of the pedestal part (corresponding to the gear block in the above-mentioned publication) as a structure interlocked with the gears. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost by eliminating the part (corresponding to the joint base in the above-mentioned publication) interposed between the knowledge part and the pedestal part, and reducing the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. In addition, this eliminates the need for parts having a size comparable to the knowledge base such as the joint base as an essential structural element, thereby increasing design flexibility.

Second, by using only one gear built in the pedestal portion, the number of parts in the pedestal portion is reduced, and the cost for assembly is reduced, thereby reducing costs.

In the above publication, the pedestal portion incorporates two gears, a large gear as a main body of rotation, and a small gear that has a function of transmitting torque when connected. However, according to the first aspect of the present invention, by making the bottom surface of the pedestal part a regular polygon, one gear can realize a function as a main body of the rotational motion and a function of transmitting the rotational force.

Specifically, as in the invention according to claim 2, the toy according to claim 1, wherein the opening has a male opening (an outer edge of the gear protruding outside). For example, there are openings 115a and 115c in FIG. 2) and female openings (eg, openings 115b and 115d in FIG. 2) in which the outer edge of the gear is located. The connection with the toy is made by making the side of the male opening and the side of the female opening facing each other.

More specifically, for example, when the bottom surface of the pedestal portion is a square, the pitch circle of the gear is made equal to the inscribed circle of the square on the bottom surface, and the gear is pivotally offset from the center of the bottom surface. Then, the gear protrudes from one of the openings to form a male opening. In the other opening located at the opposite position across the center, the gear is located inside the pedestal by the same amount as the protrusion, and becomes a female opening. Therefore, when connecting pedestals having the same structure, the male opening and the female opening are connected so as to face each other, so that even one gear meshes both gears to reduce the rotational force. Can be transmitted.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the male opening and the female opening can be connected by facing each other, the pedestals can be brought into close contact with each other. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, the same effects as those of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained, and the connected toy has an integral surface spread because the base portion has an integral surface spread. You can create a situation with.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the toy according to the first aspect, the gear is pivotally supported at a center of the regular polygon, and a pitch circle of the gear is defined by the regular polygon. It may be substantially the same as the inscribed circle, and the tooth tip of the gear may protrude from each opening of each side surface.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect is obtained, and the gear has a pitch circle substantially equal to an inscribed circle of the pedestal portion, and Because it is pivotally supported at the center of the regular polygon, any side can be connected to other toys. Accordingly, the toys can be connected to each other in any combination, and the user such as a child can connect the toys as desired and create a desired situation.

The invention according to claim 4 is a toy having an male structure used alone or in combination with a toy having a female structure, wherein one gear (for example, the gear 120m in FIG. 11B) is used. And a pedestal (eg, pedestal 110m in FIG. 11 (b)) having a bottom surface in the form of a short polygon and having a regular polygonal shape, and interlocked with the rotation of the gear. The pedestal portion includes a movable portion, a knowledge portion installed on the upper surface of the pedestal portion, and a connecting portion for connecting the side surface of the pedestal portion to the female type toy by opposing contacting side surfaces of the pedestal portion. Each of the side surfaces is provided with an opening from which the tip of the gear protrudes, and when the connecting portion is connected to the female-type toy, the gear and the female-type toy gear (for example, It is characterized in that the gear 120f) of FIG. I do.

On the other hand, the invention of claim 5 relates to a female type toy used alone or in combination with a male type toy, and includes one gear (for example, the gear 12 in FIG. 11B). 0f) is mounted substantially horizontally at the center position in plan view, and has a base having a regular polygonal short base (for example, base 110f in FIG. 11 (b)). An interlocking movable part, comprising: a knowledge part installed on the upper surface of the pedestal part; and a connecting part for connecting the male type toy by opposing contacting side surfaces of the pedestal part. The addendum circle of the gear is smaller than the inscribed circle of the regular polygon, and the pedestal portion has an opening on each side surface, and when the connecting portion is connected to the male-type toy, the opening is formed. Through the gear and the gear of the male toy (for example, the gear of FIG. 11B) 120m) is occluded.

The device described in claim 4 and the device described in claim 5 are implemented and used in pairs with each other. In the male toy shown in the invention of claim 4, one gear larger than the inscribed circle of the regular polygonal bottom is pivotally supported at the center position of the pedestal portion, and the outer edge of the gear is out of the opening. It is protruding. On the other hand, in the female toy according to the invention of claim 5, one gear smaller than the inscribed circle of the regular polygon is pivotally supported at the center position of the pedestal portion. The pedestal has an opening, but the outer edge of the gear does not protrude.

Here, the sum of the pitch circle radius of the gear of the male toy and the pitch circle radius of the gear of the female toy is the center of the regular polygon when both sides of the pedestal portion face each other. Set to be almost the same as the distance. By inserting the protruding part of the gear of the male toy into the opening of the female toy and engaging the gears with each other, the two can be connected and interlocked without having to incorporate a plurality of gears.

Therefore, according to the present invention, costs can be reduced by reducing the number of parts of the pedestal portion and the number of assembly steps accordingly.

Further, the knowledge section (corresponding to the toy in the above-mentioned publication) is arranged directly on the base (corresponding to the gear block in the above-mentioned publication) so as to be linked with the gears. Therefore, the portion interposed between the knowledge portion and the pedestal portion (corresponding to the joint base in the above-mentioned publication) is deleted, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. As a result, parts having a size comparable to the knowledge part as disclosed in the above publication need not be an essential structural element, so that the degree of freedom in design can be increased.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the toy according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the tooth is brought into contact with the tooth surface of the gear wheel while elastically deforming against the rotation of the gear. The pedestal portion is characterized in that the pedestal portion is provided with a resistance portion that exerts a predetermined rotation resistance against the rotation of the gear by getting over.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the same effect as the invention described in any of claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, and when the user operates and rotates the outer edge of the gear, the resistance is reduced. Rotational resistance is generated by the portion, and a predetermined operational feeling can be given. In addition, the resistance portion goes over the tooth tip while being elastically deformed, and comes into contact with the next tooth surface while returning to the original shape. At this time, the resistance portion collides with the next tooth surface and emits a tapping sound. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6, an operation sound is emitted together with an appropriate operation feeling, and the pleasure as a toy can be further enhanced.

[0028] The invention according to claim 7 is the toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the toy includes a character model having a predetermined shape and the knowledge portion has a vehicle having a predetermined appearance. The movable part is detachably mountable with the character model.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the same effect as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6 can be obtained, and a situation in which a character is riding on a vehicle on a pedestal portion can be achieved. Not only can it be expressed, but also the user can play the character on and off. Vehicles include vehicles equivalent to ships, cars and airplanes, as well as, for example, playground equipment such as seesaws, swings and ferris wheels, and movable equipment such as elevators and escalators. I do not care.

[0030] The invention according to claim 8 is the toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pedestal portion is provided with either a concave portion or a convex portion on each side surface, so that the connecting portion is provided. Is formed.

According to the invention of claim 8, the same effect as the invention of any one of claims 1 to 7 can be obtained, and by providing the connecting portion, the connection operation feeling can be provided, and The connection can be prevented from being easily released.

Further, if the connection structure is provided with a combination to connect only in a specific set relationship, the toys can be connected in a specific positional relationship. Therefore, in the case of a design where the knowledge part has a front and rear part, by setting a specific assembling method and matching the front and rear parts with other toys, it is possible to configure a situation with a more unified feeling when connected.

Note that the shape, number, and arrangement position of the connecting portions may be appropriately set. For example, even if the connecting portions have the same shape, a specific positional relationship can be set by changing the arrangement position on the side surface. Conversely, a common connecting portion may be provided so as to be connectable on all side surfaces.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the toy according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the toothed wheel has a projection (for example, a cam projection 122 in FIG. 1 and a projection in FIG. 6) on an upper surface. 322), the learning portion includes an engaging portion (for example, the shaft rotor 156 in FIG. 1 and the engaging portion 352c in FIG. 6) for engaging the movable portion with the projection. The movable portion is interlocked with the gear by the engagement of the engagement portion with the rotation of the projection due to rotation.

According to the invention of claim 9, the same effect as the invention of any of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained, and the projection of the gear engages with the engaging portion, and Change the position and posture of the part. Since the engaging portion is also engaged with the movable portion, the rotational force of the gear is transmitted to the movable portion via the engaging portion. Therefore, the gear section and the movable section can be linked without separately interposing a special part (part corresponding to the joint base of the above-mentioned publication) between the knowledge section and the pedestal section.

[0036] Specifically, as in the invention of claim 10, the toy according to claim 9, wherein the knowledge portion has a swing shaft (for example, a swing shaft shown in FIG. 6) that supports the movable portion. A dynamic axis D) is provided substantially parallel to the upper surface of the gear, and the engaging portion is formed on a lower surface of the movable portion (for example, the swing riding portion 352a in FIG. 6), and the movable portion is It may swing in conjunction with the rotation of the gear.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the movable portion has a swing axis substantially parallel to the upper surface of the gear, and swings along a surface substantially perpendicular to the upper surface. From the lower surface of the movable portion, an engaging portion is provided so as to engage with the protrusion of the gear, and when the gear rotates, the engaging portion engages with the protrusion, and the position and the posture are changed.

Specifically, for example, a configuration in which the engaging portion abuts on the side surface of the protruding portion and is pressed by the protruding portion while rotating, or a configuration in which magnets are mutually provided and the engaging portion is positioned relative to the protruding portion by magnetic force Can be realized by the configuration moved by the Therefore, according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the ninth aspect can be obtained, and the movable portion can be swung in conjunction with the rotation of the gear.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 11, the toy according to claim 9, wherein the protruding portion has a rising portion which rises along a circumferential direction of the gear, and With the rotation of the protruding portion due to the above rotation, the engaging portion may be operated by the rising portion.

According to the invention of claim 11, the protruding portion is arranged in the circumferential direction while forming an upward slope by the rising portion. The engaging portion engages with the rising portion to change the position or posture. For example, a flat surface is provided on the upper surface of the protrusion to form a circumferential cam surface. If the engaging portion is provided so as to be slidable and rollable with respect to the plane, the engaging portion operates according to the cam profile created by the projection, and the movable portion can be linked. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 11, the same effect as the invention of claim 9 can be obtained, and the movable portion can be moved up and down in conjunction with the rotation of the gear.

[0041] Furthermore, as in the invention according to claim 12, in the toy according to claim 11, the engagement portion is supported substantially horizontally on an upper surface of the gear, and the first arm portion. An L-shaped shaft rotor (for example, the shaft rotor 156 in FIG. 1) formed to have the second arm portion and the second arm portion. Alternatively, the first arm portion may be contacted with the projection portion with the first arm portion downward, and the first arm portion may be swung by the rising portion.

According to the invention of claim 12, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 11 can be obtained, and, for example, the length of the first arm and the second arm can be different, or the first arm can be used. By changing the angle formed between the arm and the second arm, the vertical movement caused by the protrusion can be amplified / attenuated and transmitted to the movable part.

The invention according to claim 13 is the toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pedestal portion is provided on an upper surface of the casing, the portion rotating with the rotation of the gear. And a movable pedestal portion forming the movable base portion, wherein the movable portion is provided on the rotary pedestal portion.

According to the invention described in claim 13, the same effect as in the invention described in any of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained, and parts of the casing of the pedestal portion (rotary pedestal portion) are installed on the upper surface of the gear. Then, a movable part is further set on it. Therefore, the movable parts can be linked directly. Here, if the movable part is installed at a position offset from the rotation axis of the gear, a motion that describes a circular orbit can be created.

The invention according to claim 14 is the toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pedestal is disposed on an upper surface of the gear, and the second base rotates integrally with the gear. And a gear mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the second gear (for example, a cross shaft gear 455 and a transmission section 456 in FIG. 8). The movable mechanism is moved by the gear mechanism. It is characterized by the following.

According to the invention of claim 14, the provision of the second gear portion in which the gears are integrated makes it possible to produce different rotation speeds without requiring special parts. In addition, by appropriately setting the diameter of the second gear portion, it is possible to provide a tooth tip at an arbitrary position of the pedestal portion and change the power transmission position to the knowledge portion. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 14, the same effect as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained, and the degree of freedom of the design of the knowledge portion can be increased.

[0047]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 [First Embodiment] Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the toy 100 includes a pedestal section 110 having a built-in gear 120 and a knowledge section 150 including a movable section 152 on which a character model 158 is mounted. In the case of FIG. 1, a toy having a diorama-like element is obtained by installing the knowledge section 150 having a motif of a playground equipment on which the character model 158 rides on the upper surface of the base 110 corresponding to the base.

The pedestal portion 110 includes an upper casing portion 112 and a lower casing portion 114 which form a main casing, a gear 120 pivotally supported substantially horizontally at a position offset from the center of the pedestal portion 110, and a tooth of the gear 120. And a resistance portion 130 that abuts on the contact portion and exhibits a predetermined rotational resistance.

The upper casing part 112 and the lower casing part 114 are parts that divide the pedestal part 110 into a substantially horizontal upper and lower part, and are fitted and connected to each other by a connecting part 116 to be integrated. When the pedestal portion 110 is viewed from above in the coupled state, it has a square shape. Notches are provided on the side surfaces of the upper casing portion 112 and the lower casing portion 114 to form openings 115a to 115d through which the outer edge of the gear 120 is inserted in a coupled state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gear 120 has a pitch circle substantially the same as the square inscribed circle on the bottom surface of the pedestal 110, and is arranged offset from the center of the square. The outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from two of the openings 115 by the offset. (In the case of FIG. 2, the outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from the openings 115a and 115c.)

The gear 120 includes a cam projection 122 on an upward surface. The cam protrusion 122 is arranged in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis of the gear 120. The cam profile formed by the cam projections 122 and the number of the cam projections 122 may be set as appropriate.

The resistance part 130 has an arm part 132 that contacts the tooth surface of the gear 120, and is installed on the coupling part 116. When the gear 120 is rotated, the arm 132 is elastically deformed by being pushed by the tooth surface, and rotation resistance is generated. When the arm 132 deforms by a certain degree or more, the arm 132 climbs over the tooth tip and returns to its original shape, collides with the tooth surface of the next tooth, and emits a tapping sound. Therefore, the resistance section 130 provides an operation feeling and operation sound suitable for a toy.

The knowledge unit 150 is a main element having a diorama element. In the case of the present embodiment, the knowledge unit 150 includes a movable unit 152 that can slide up and down inside the outer 154, a shaft rotor 156 that engages with the gear 120 to transmit power, and a character model 158. Prepare.

As shown in FIG. 3, the shaft rotator 156 includes a first arm 156a, a second arm 156b longer than the first arm 156a, and a shaft 156c. The first arm portion 156a and the second arm portion 156b are arranged on the shaft portion 156c at a predetermined angle to each other, and the shaft rotor 156 as a whole has a substantially L-shape in which the shaft portion 156c is a bent portion. Has made. The angle between the first arm 156a and the second arm 156b may be set as appropriate according to the design of the knowledge part 150.

The shaft rotator 156 is arranged such that the first arm 156 a contacts the upper surface of the cam projection 122, and the second arm 156 b contacts the bottom of the movable portion 152. The shaft 156c is pivotally supported by the upper casing 112 so as to be substantially parallel to the upward surface of the gear 120.

The character model 158 is a character-study object that is detachable from the movable unit 152, and provides a play element that allows the user to get the character model 158 on and off the movable unit 152.

The toy 100 has a structure to be connected to another toy. The other toys are separate toys having a pedestal portion of the same structure to which the present embodiment is applied, and have any meaning regardless of the design of the knowledge portion.

The opening 115 provided on the side surface of the pedestal portion 110 has a size that does not interfere with the outer edge of the gear 120, and is provided, for example, as shown in FIG. The arrangement of the openings 115 in the side surface is provided in a symmetrical position by a combination of the openings 115a and 115b and the openings 115c and 115d which are opposed to each other.

Therefore, when the toys are connected so that the side faces face each other according to the above-mentioned combination, the openings 115a and 115b and the openings 115c and 115d are integrated. The outer edge of the gear 120 passes through the opening 115 and meshes with another toy gear 120. Conversely, in cases other than the above combination, the opening 115 is not integrated, and the pedestal 110 cannot be connected because the outer edge of the gear 120 hits the side surface of another toy.

Further, the pedestal portion 110 is provided with a connection structure 117 as an assembled structure to be connected to the same pedestal portion 110. In the present embodiment, the connection structure 117 is provided in the lower casing portion 114, and is formed by assembling side surfaces in opposing positional relation (combination of openings 115a and b, 115c and d in opposing relation). It has a function to prevent mis-assembly, where the shape is set and the two sides that are in a right-angled relationship cannot be assembled.

More specifically, the connection structure 117a includes a male and a female 117b, and the connection structure 117c includes a male and a female 117d. The connection structure 117 of the former set is provided substantially at the center of the side surface. On the other hand, the latter set is provided at a position offset from the center of the side surface. Therefore, the connecting structures 117a and 117c and 117b and 117d have the same shape, but have different positions with respect to the side surfaces, thereby providing an effect of preventing erroneous assembly.

Next, the operation of the toy 100 will be described. As described above, the outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from the openings 115a and 115c of the pedestal 110. The user rotates the gear 120 by operating the protruding portion with a finger, for example.

When the gear 120 rotates, the first arm 156 a of the shaft rotor 156 swings up and down according to the cam profile of the cam protrusion 122, as shown in FIG. The section 156b transmits the operation to the movable section 152. At this time, since the second arm 156b is longer than the first arm 156a, the motion transmitted to the movable portion 152 is a vertical motion in which the cam profile of the cam projection 122 is amplified.

Therefore, the movable section 152 on which the character model 158 is mounted moves up and down in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 120. For example, if the outer 154 is shaped like a stump, the character model 158 can represent a situation in which the face can be looked up and down from the stump.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the knowledge unit 150 has a motif of a so-called “coffee cup” which is one of the playground equipment in the amusement park. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of toy 200 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the toy 200 includes a pedestal section 110, a knowledge section 150, and a resistance section 130 (not shown).

As in the first embodiment, the pedestal portion 110 rotatably supports the gear 120 while being offset from the center of the pedestal portion 110, and has an outer edge protruding from the opening 115.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the substantially circular rotating pedestal portion 252 is fixed to the upward surface of the gear 120 with its center aligned with the rotation axis of the gear 120. The upper casing portion 112 is provided with a notch F into which the rotary pedestal portion 252 is fitted, and the upper surface of the rotary pedestal portion 252 forms the upper surface of the pedestal portion 110 together with the upper casing portion 112.

The learning unit 150 includes the rotating base 252, a cup 253 of a “coffee cup”, a character model 158, and a grove model 254.

The cup 253 is fixed by being offset from the center of the rotating base 252, and the character model 158 is detachably mounted.

The grove model 254 is detachably attached to a protrusion 213 provided on the upper surface of the upper casing part 112.

Further, a connection structure 117 is provided on the pedestal portion 110 as in the first embodiment, and can be connected to another toy having the same type of pedestal portion 110 in a specific positional relationship.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 shows a top view of the toy 200. As shown in the figure, the outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from the base 110 of the toy 200. The user rotates the gear 120 by operating the protruding portion with, for example, a finger.

The cup 253 rotates with the rotation of the gear 120. Since the cup 253 is mounted offset from the rotation axis of the gear 120, the cup 253 makes a circular motion instead of a rotational motion at a fixed position.

Therefore, for example, if the rotating pedestal portion 252 is viewed on the water surface, the character model 158 can represent a fairy-tale situation in which the character model 158 goes around the water surface of the pond on the cup 253.

It is needless to say that the rotary pedestal portion 252 may be formed integrally with the gear 120 from the beginning.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the knowledge unit 150 uses a so-called swing as a motif. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the toy 300 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the toy 300 includes a pedestal section 110, a knowledge section 150, and a resistance section 130 (not shown).

A single or a plurality of protrusions 322 are provided radially from the rotation center on the upward surface of the gear 120.

The learning section 150 includes a movable section 352 and a support column 354. Further, the movable portion 352 includes a swing mounting portion 352a corresponding to a swing seat portion, a swing hanging portion 352b, and an engaging portion 352c provided so as to contact the projection 322 from the swing mounting portion 352a. And.

The swing suspending portion 352 b is swingably supported by a support column 354 about a swing axis D. The support column 354 is fixed to the upper surface of the base 110. A notch E through which the engaging portion 352c is inserted is provided in the upper casing portion 112 of the pedestal portion 110. The engaging portion 352 reaches the upper side of the gear 120 through the notch E, and the protrusion 322 Abut.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from the pedestal 110 of the toy 300. The user rotates the gear 120 by operating the protruding portion with a finger, for example.

When the gear 120 rotates, the side surface of the protrusion 322 comes into contact with the side surface of the engagement portion 352c and pushes in the rotation direction (white arrow in the figure). When the engaging portion 352c is pushed, the movable portion 352 is swung up in the rotation direction around the swing axis D.

As the movable part 352 swings up, the engaging part 352 c also moves up. When the rotation angle reaches a certain value or more, the raised movable portion 352c separates from the protrusion 322. The movable portion 352 does not swing up in the rotation direction, and swings about the swing axis D as a swing.

Further, when the gear 120 rotates, the next protruding portion 322 comes into contact with the engaging portion 352c, and the movable portion 352 is swung up again in the rotating direction.

Therefore, it is possible to convert the rotation of the gear 120 into a swing, for example, to represent a situation in which the character model 158 plays on a swing.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the knowledge unit 150 uses a so-called ferris wheel as a motif. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 8 shows a sectional side view of a toy 400 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the toy 400 includes a pedestal section 110, a knowledge section 150, and a resistance section 130 (not shown).

A coaxial second gear 422 is provided on the upward surface of the gear 120.

The knowledge section 150 includes a gondola section 452 to which the character model 158 is detachable, a gondola supporting section 454 that swingably supports the gondola section 452 and rotates at a substantially right angle to the pedestal section 110, and a gondola supporting section. A cross shaft gear 455 supported integrally on the support column 453 by a substantially horizontal axis and a shaft 455; a second gear 422 having gears at both ends and supported substantially vertically with respect to the pedestal 110; And a supporting column 453 that contacts the base of the ferris wheel.

The combination of the cross shaft gear 455 and the gear at the end of the transmission portion 456 may be appropriately selected from a cross shaft gear and a staggered shaft gear according to the layout of the movable portion 452.

Next, the operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the outer edge of the gear 120 protrudes from the base 110 of the toy 400. The user rotates the gear 120 by operating the protruding portion with a finger, for example.

When the gear 120 rotates, the rotational force is transmitted to the transmission unit 456 via the second gear unit 422, and the transmission unit 456 rotates the cross shaft gear 455. Then, the gondola support portion 454 integral with the cross shaft gear 455 rotates.

Therefore, it is possible to represent a situation where the character model 158 is on a ferris wheel.

[Regarding Use of Connection] Next, the case of playing with the connection will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance when the toys 100 to 400 described in the first to fourth embodiments are connected. The pedestals 110 of the toys 100 to 400 have basically the same structure, and can be connected to each other so that the side surfaces of the pedestals 110 face each other.

As described in the first embodiment, the toys 100 to 400 have a specific positional relationship (the openings 115 a and 115 b having an opposite relationship, depending on the combination of the position of the opening 115 and the connection structure 117). 115c and d). In the case of FIG. 10, the toy 100 can be connected at any of the positions P1 to P7 if the protruding direction of the gear 120 is adjusted to the other toys 200 to 400 as shown in FIG.

After the connection, the gears 120 of the toys 100 to 400 are meshed with each other, so that when the user operates the outer edge of any one of the gears 120, the toys 100 to 400 operate in conjunction.

Therefore, it is possible to set a diorama element on the assumption that the toys 100 to 400 are viewed from a specific direction (the direction of the white arrow in the figure). It has the traditional pleasure that the user combines toys having the same type of pedestal, and provides the user with more fun by expressing the situation in which the character model 158 plays with the playground equipment. be able to.

[Modified Example of Configuration of Pedestal Section] Next, a modified example of the configuration of the pedestal section 110 shown in the first to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those described in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the pedestal 110 as viewed from above. For convenience, the knowledge section 150 and the like are omitted.

In the case of FIG. 10A, the pedestal 110 has a square shape when viewed from above. The gear 120 has a pitch circle substantially the same as the inscribed circle of the square, and is pivotally supported at the center of the square. For this reason, the tip of the gear 120 protrudes from the opening 115 of the pedestal 110. The user operates the tooth tip with, for example, a finger to rotate the gear 120. Therefore, the pedestal part 110 can be connected by combining any other pedestal part with any side surface.

In the case of FIG. 11B, the pedestal 110 has a regular triangular shape when viewed from above. A gear 120 m having a diameter larger than the inscribed circle of the equilateral triangle is rotatably supported on the base 110 m at the center of the equilateral triangle, and an outer edge of the gear 120 m protrudes from the opening 115. On the other hand, a gear 120f having a smaller diameter than the inscribed circle of the triangle is rotatably supported on the base 110f at the center of the equilateral triangle. The pedestal 110f is provided with an opening 115 similarly to the pedestal 110f, but the outer edge of the gear 120f does not protrude.

Here, the sum of the pitch circle radii of the gears 120m and 120f is substantially the same as the sum of the center-to-center distances (of the regular triangle) when the pedestals 110m and 110f are bonded to each other with their side surfaces facing each other. Set to. Then, when the pedestal portions 110m and 110f are connected to each other as a set, the gears 120m and 120f mesh with each other, and the knowledge portions 150 provided in both pedestal portions are interlocked.

It is needless to say that the pedestal portion 110 is provided with a connection structure for appropriately holding the connection. In both cases (a) and (b) of FIG. 11, the pedestal portion 110 is configured to be connectable in any combination of side surfaces. Therefore, a common connection structure is provided on all side surfaces having no specific assembling relationship. Is preferred.

[0106]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced by adopting a configuration in which the knowledgeable part engages with the pedestal part and interlocks with it, and uses only one gear incorporated in the pedestal part. Thus, costs can be reduced. In addition, this can reduce the structural essential elements and increase design flexibility.

According to the invention of claim 2, the toy has a configuration in which the outer edge of the gear protrudes from one of the openings provided on the side surface of the pedestal portion and does not protrude from the other opening. Then, when connecting to another toy, the pedestal portions can be closely contacted and connected by inserting the protruding portion of the gear into an opening where the gear does not protrude. Therefore, while having the same effect as the invention of the first aspect, the connected toy can provide an overall integrated appearance having a spread on the surface.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect is obtained, and the gear has a pitch circle that is substantially the same as the inscribed circle of the pedestal portion. Because it is pivotally supported at the center of the square, it can be connected to other toys (pedestal) in any direction. Therefore, the toys can be connected to each other in any combination, and the children can connect the toys as they wish and create the desired situation.

The invention according to claim 4 and the invention according to claim 5 each incorporate one gear and are used in pairs. According to the invention of claims 4 and 5, the sum of the pitch circle radius of the gear of the male toy shown in claim 4 and the pitch circle radius of the gear of the female toy shown in claim 5 is obtained. By setting the toys to be approximately the same as the center-to-center distance when the sides are in close contact, the protruding part of the gear of the male toy is inserted into the opening of the female toy and the gears mesh with each other Both can be linked and linked.

Therefore, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts of the pedestal portion and the number of assembling steps. In addition, since the knowledge section engages with the pedestal section to be interlocked, cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. This can reduce the number of essential structural elements and increase the degree of freedom in design.

According to the invention of claim 6, the same effect as the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, and when the user operates and rotates the outer edge of the gear, the resistance is reduced. Rotational resistance is generated by the portion, and a predetermined operational feeling can be given. In addition, the resistance part gets over the tooth tip while elastically deforming, and hits the next tooth surface while returning to the original shape, and makes a hitting sound. Therefore, an operation sound is emitted with an appropriate operation feeling, and the pleasure as a toy can be further enhanced.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the same effect as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6 is obtained, and a situation in which a character is riding on a vehicle on a pedestal portion is realized. Not only can it be expressed, but also the user can play the character on and off.

According to the invention of claim 8, the same effects as those of the invention of any of claims 1 to 7 can be obtained, and by providing the connecting portion, the operational feeling of connection can be obtained, and The connection can be prevented from being easily released. In addition, if the connection structure is provided with a combination so as to be connected only in a specific combination, the toys can be connected in a specific positional relation. Therefore, in the case of a design where the knowledge part has front and rear, by setting a specific assembling method and matching the front and rear with other toys, it is possible to configure a situation with a more unified feeling when connected.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained, and the projection of the gear engages with the engaging portion, and Change the position and posture of the part. Since the engaging portion is also engaged with the movable portion, the rotational force of the gear is transmitted to the movable portion via the engaging portion. Therefore, the gear portion and the movable portion can be linked with a simple structure.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the movable portion has a swing axis substantially parallel to the upper surface of the gear, and swings along a surface substantially perpendicular to the upper surface. An engagement portion is provided from the lower surface of the movable portion so as to engage with the projection of the gear, and when the gear rotates, the engagement portion engages with the projection to change its position or posture. Therefore, the same effect as that of the ninth aspect can be obtained, and the movable portion can be swung in conjunction with the rotation of the gear.

[0116] According to the invention of claim 11, the protruding portion is arranged in the circumferential direction while forming an upward slope by the rising portion. The engaging portion engages with the rising portion to change the position or posture. Therefore, according to the invention of the eleventh aspect, the same effect as the invention of the ninth aspect can be obtained, and the movable portion can be moved up and down in conjunction with the rotation of the gear.

According to the invention of claim 12, the same effect as the invention of claim 11 can be obtained, and, for example, the length of the first arm and the second arm can be different, or the first arm can be used. By changing the angle formed between the arm and the second arm, the vertical movement caused by the protrusion can be amplified / attenuated and transmitted to the movable part.

According to the invention of claim 13, the same effect as the invention of any one of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained, and furthermore, a casing part of the pedestal is installed on the upper surface of the gear, and furthermore, A movable part is set on it. Therefore, the movable parts can be linked directly. Here, if the movable part is installed at a position offset from the rotation axis of the gear, a motion that describes a circular orbit can be created.

According to the invention of claim 14, by providing the second gear portion in which the gears are integrated, different rotation speeds can be produced without requiring special parts. In addition, by appropriately setting the diameter of the second gear portion, it is possible to provide a tooth tip at an arbitrary position of the pedestal portion and change the power transmission position to the knowledge portion. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 14, the same effect as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained, and the degree of freedom in designing the knowledge portion can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of a pedestal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of a pedestal according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a horizontal sectional view of a pedestal portion according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of an appearance when toys to which the present invention is applied are connected.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modification of the configuration of the pedestal portion, as viewed from above the pedestal portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 toy 110 pedestal section 112 upper casing section 114 lower casing section 115 opening 117 connecting structure 120 gear 122 cam projection section 130 resistance section 150 learning section 152 movable section 154 outer 156 rotator 158 character model 200 toy 252 the rotating pedestal section 253 Cup 300 Toy 322 Projection 352 Moving part 354 Supporting column 400 Toy 422 Second gear 452 Gondola 455 Cross axis gear 456 Transmission part

Claims (14)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A toy to be used alone or in combination with another toy, wherein a base having a regular polygonal short base is provided, wherein one gear is pivotally supported substantially horizontally. Comprising a movable part interlocking with the rotation of the gear, a knowledge part installed on the upper surface of the pedestal part, and a connecting part for connecting the other toys by opposing contacting the side surfaces of the pedestal part, A toy characterized in that the pedestal portion has an opening on each side surface, and when the connecting portion is connected to another toy, the gear and the gear of the other toy engage with each other through the opening. 2. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the opening has a male opening in which an outer edge of the gear projects outside, and a female opening in which the outer edge of the gear is located inside. The toy is characterized in that there is an opening, and the connection with another toy by the connecting part is made by making a side surface of the male opening and a side surface of the female opening facing each other. 3. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the gear is pivotally supported at a center of the regular polygon, and a pitch circle of the gear is substantially the same as an inscribed circle of the regular polygon. A toy, characterized in that the tooth tip of the gear protrudes from each opening on each side. 4. A toy having a male structure used alone or in combination with a toy having a female structure, wherein one gear is pivotally supported at a substantially horizontal center position of the bottom surface and has a built-in bottom surface. A rectangular short pillar-shaped pedestal portion, comprising a movable portion interlocked with the rotation of the gear, a knowledge portion installed on the upper surface of the pedestal portion, A connecting portion for connecting to a toy, wherein the pedestal portion has an opening on each side where a tooth tip of the gear protrudes, and when the connecting portion is connected to the female-type toy, the opening is A male type toy, wherein the gear and the female type toy gear engage with each other through a portion. 5. A female-type toy used alone or in combination with a male-type toy, wherein one gear is pivotally supported at a substantially horizontal center position in a plan view and has a built-in bottom surface. A polygonal short pillar-shaped pedestal portion, a movable portion interlocked with the rotation of the gear, a learning portion installed on an upper surface of the pedestal portion, and a side surface of the pedestal portion facing and contacting the male structure. A connecting portion that is connected to the toy of the gear, wherein the addendum circle of the gear is smaller than the inscribed circle of the regular polygon, the pedestal portion has an opening on each side surface, and the male portion is formed by the connecting portion. A female-type toy, wherein the gear and the male-type toy gear engage with each other through the opening when connected to the toy having a male-type structure. 6. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gear is brought into contact with a tooth surface of the gear and gets over the tooth while being elastically deformed against rotation of the gear. A toy, characterized in that the pedestal portion has a resistance portion that exhibits a predetermined rotation resistance against rotation. 7. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a character model having a predetermined shape, wherein said knowledgeable part has an external shape formed into a predetermined vehicle shape; The toy is characterized in that the character model is detachably attachable to the character model. 8. The toy according to claim 1, wherein said connecting portion is formed by said base portion having either a concave portion or a convex portion on each side surface. Characterized toys. 9. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the gear has a projection on an upper surface, and the learning portion engages the movable portion with the projection. A toy, characterized in that the movable portion is interlocked with the gear by the engagement of the engagement portion with the rotation of the protrusion caused by the rotation of the gear. 10. The toy according to claim 9, wherein the knowledge portion includes a swing shaft that supports the movable portion substantially parallel to an upper surface of the gear, and the engagement portion includes: A toy formed on a lower surface of a movable part, wherein the movable part swings in conjunction with rotation of the gear. 11. The toy according to claim 9, wherein the projection has a rising portion that rises along a circumferential direction of the gear, and the rotation of the gear causes the rotation of the projection. The toy, wherein the engaging portion acts by the rising portion. 12. The toy according to claim 11, wherein said engaging portion has a first arm portion and a second arm portion which are pivotally supported substantially horizontally with respect to an upper surface of said gear. An L-shaped shaft rotator formed, wherein the second arm portion is directed upward to contact the movable portion, and the first arm portion is directed downward to contact the protruding portion; A toy characterized by swinging by a part. 13. The toy according to claim 1, wherein said pedestal portion is formed on a top surface of said rotary pedestal portion and forms a part of a casing which rotates in conjunction with rotation of said gear. The toy, wherein the movable part is installed on the rotating pedestal part. 14. The toy according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal includes a second gear mounted on an upper surface of the gear and integrally rotating with the gear. The part comprises a gear mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the second gear, and the movable part is moved by the gear mechanism.