JP3107607U - Straw with moving part - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to drive a drive unit by a water flow generated when drinking a beverage or the like and to drive the drive unit by driving the drive unit to provide a straw user with a high taste.
SOLUTION: A cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and the flow path is sucked up in the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw It has a drive unit composed of an operating valve that rotates by the water flow of the beverage, and an operation unit that is supported by a support pin on the flow path wall and that swings by the rotation of the drive unit is provided in the middle of the straw. .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a straw with a moving part.

  Conventionally, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-149141 “cap with straw”, a straw is provided with a decorative body, and when the decorative body is moved up and down, the arm portion of the decorative body is provided on the outer periphery of the straw. It was rocked by unevenness. Thus, it does not operate when the user sucks and drinks, and does not operate unless the user moves the decorative body up and down.

Therefore, there has been a demand for a straw provided so that the operation unit operates when a user drinks a beverage or the like.
JP 2004-149141 A

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the driving unit is driven by a water flow generated when drinking a beverage or the like, and the driving unit is driven by the driving unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a straw with a high degree of taste for a straw user.

  The invention described in claim 1 is a cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw has a flow path. A drive unit comprising an actuating valve that is rotated by a water flow of a beverage sucked up the path, and an operation unit that is supported by a support pin on the flow path wall and swings by the rotation of the drive unit; It is provided in the middle.

  The invention described in claim 2 is a cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw has no flow. It has a drive part which consists of a slide valve which slides along a way, and was provided with an operation part which moves up and down by sliding of the drive part.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the flow path has a circular flat plate slide valve in the flow path, the narrow groove of the flow path wall is closed by the slide plate, and the slide valve is supported inside by sandwiching the slide plate. The operating portion is supported by a holding body that penetrates the slit of the silicon film outside the slide plate.

  The invention described in claim 4 is a cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake port and a water intake port, respectively, and has a drive unit composed of a water wheel that is rotated by a water flow and a rotating shaft of the water wheel. And an operating unit that operates by the rotation of the driving unit.

  The invention according to claim 5 has a crank that is pivotally attached to the rotation shaft of the drive unit according to claim 4, and the operation unit has a swing shaft, and one end thereof is moved up and down by rotation of the crank. It is a rod-like oscillating body that oscillates so as to oscillate left and right.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the swinging body imitates one of a hand, a leg, and a neck of the figure of the exterior. It is characterized by that.

  The invention described in claim 7 has a crank that is slidably supported in the axial direction and is axially attached to the rotating shaft of the drive unit in claim 4, and the operating unit is arranged in the axial direction from the rotation of the crank. It is characterized by being a sliding body that slides.

  The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in claim 7, the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the sliding body imitates the neck of the figure of the exterior.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the eccentric pin according to claim 4, further comprising a rotating plate pivotally attached to the rotating shaft of the driving unit, wherein the operating unit is rotatably supported at one end and provided on the rotating plate. It is characterized in that one end is moved in a circular motion.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fourth aspect, the straw is provided with an exterior formed by imitating a locomotive, and the rotating plate is imitated by a wheel.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the driven gear according to claim 4, further comprising a gear rotatably supported and pivotally attached to the rotation shaft of the drive unit, wherein the operation unit is a driven gear that meshes with the gear and rotates. It is characterized by being.

  The invention according to claim 12 is characterized in that, in claim 11, the straw is provided with an exterior formed by imitating the face of a character, and the eyes of the character are displayed on the side surfaces of the gear and the driven gear. To do.

  The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to claim 11, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed by imitating a character's face and two driven gears, and the character is provided on each side of the two driven gears. The eyes are displayed.

  A device according to a fourteenth aspect is characterized in that, in the fourth aspect, a worm gear is attached to a rotation shaft of the drive unit, and the operation unit rotates in mesh with the worm gear.

  The invention described in claim 15 is the invention according to claim 14, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the operating part is formed to resemble the face or the body of the figure of the exterior and is rotated. It is characterized by that.

  The invention described in claim 16 is characterized in that, in claim 4, there is provided a cam pivotally attached to the rotating shaft of the drive section, and the operating section is a switch opened and closed by the cam.

  The invention described in claim 17 is characterized in that, in claim 16, a light emitting section which is opened / closed by the switch and lit is provided.

  The device according to claim 18 is provided with a cap that can be inserted into a container for storing a beverage or the like according to claims 1 to 17, and a flow path that penetrates the top wall of the cap is formed, and a drive unit is provided above the cap. It is characterized by that.

  A device according to a nineteenth aspect is characterized in that in any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, a container for containing a beverage or the like is provided, and the straw is inserted into a wall surface of the container.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, by rotating the actuating valve, which is a drive unit, by a water flow generated when drinking a beverage or the like, and operating the operation unit by the rotation of the drive unit, On the other hand, a straw with a high taste can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sliding valve, which is the driving unit, is slid by the water flow generated when drinking beverages and the like, and the operating unit is operated by the sliding of the driving unit. On the other hand, a straw with a high taste can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the slide plate closes the narrow groove of the flow path wall, supports the slide valve on the inner side with the slide plate interposed therebetween, and the holding body that penetrates the slit of the silicon film on the outer side of the slide plate. By supporting the operating part, the effect of preventing double water leakage and air leakage can be obtained.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, by rotating the water wheel that is the drive unit by the water flow generated when drinking beverages and the like, and operating the operation unit by the rotation of the drive unit, Can provide a high-quality straw.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a crank that is pivotally attached to a rotation shaft of the drive unit, and the operation unit has a swing shaft, and swings one end up and down or left and right from the rotation of the crank. By being a rod-like oscillating body that oscillates so as to be moved, the oscillating body that is the operating portion can be oscillated.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the swinging body imitates one of the hand, foot, and neck of the figure of the exterior, It is possible to provide a high-quality straw for the user.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the crank is supported so as to be slidable in the axial direction and is pivotally attached to the rotating shaft of the driving portion, and the operating portion slides in the axial direction by the rotation of the crank. By using the sliding body, the sliding body as the operating portion can be slid.

  According to the invention of claim 8, the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the slide body is formed by imitating a neck of the figure of the exterior, thereby sliding the neck. By doing so, the neck of the figure can be operated to expand and contract, and a straw having a high taste can be provided to the user.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, there is provided a rotating plate that is rotatably supported at one end and is pivotally attached to the rotating shaft of the driving portion, and the operating portion is supported at one end by an eccentric pin provided on the rotating plate. Various motions can be performed by circular motion.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the straw is provided with an exterior modeled after a locomotive, and the rotating plate is modeled as a wheel, so that a straw having a high taste for the user can be obtained. Can be provided.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a gear that is rotatably supported and is pivotally attached to the rotation shaft of the drive unit, and the operation unit is a driven gear that rotates in mesh with the gear. Various operations can be performed from the driven gear.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the straw is provided with an exterior formed to resemble a character's face, and the eyes of the character are displayed on the side surfaces of the gear and the driven gear. By rotating the gears in opposite directions, you can increase the pattern of the character's eye movements.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the straw is provided with an exterior formed by imitating a character's face and two driven gears, and the eyes of the character are provided on the side surfaces of the two driven gears. By displaying, the driven gears can be rotated in the same direction, thereby increasing the movement pattern of the character's eyes.

  According to the invention of claim 14, it has a worm gear pivotally attached to the rotating shaft of the driving unit, and the operating unit rotates from the rotating shaft from the driving unit by rotating in mesh with the worm gear. The rotation angle can be changed.

  According to the invention of claim 15, the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the operation unit is formed by imitating the face or torso of the figure of the exterior and is rotated, A high-quality straw can be provided to the user.

  According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, by providing a switch that opens and closes by driving the drive unit, it is possible to perform various operations using electricity by opening and closing the switch.

  According to the invention described in claim 17, by providing the light-emitting part that is opened and closed by the switch, the light-emitting part is made to emit light when drinking a beverage or the like, which is highly attractive to the user. A straw can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 18, an existing cap is provided by including a cap that can be inserted into a container for storing a beverage, etc., forming a flow path that penetrates the top wall of the cap, and including a drive unit above the cap. It can be used by connecting to containers such as plastic bottles.

  According to the contrivance of the nineteenth aspect, for example, the outer packaging of the container and the outer packaging of the straw can be matched by forming a container for containing a beverage and inserting the straw into the wall surface of the container. It is possible to provide a user with a tasteful straw.

  A cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw is pivotally supported by the straw. The drive unit is composed of an actuating valve that rotates by a water flow caused by a sucking and drinking operation, and an operation unit that operates by rotating the drive unit.

  In addition, a cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and is provided in the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw so as to be slidable on the straw The drive unit consists of a circular flat plate slide valve that slides due to the water flow caused by sucking and drinking, and the slide plate closes the narrow groove of the flow path wall, supports the slide valve on the inside with the slide plate sandwiched, and on the outside of the slide plate The operating portion is supported by a holding body that penetrates the slit of the silicon film.

  A cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake port and a water intake port, respectively, and the flow path between the water intake port and the water intake port of the straw is pivotally connected to the straw. The drive part which consists of a water wheel rotated by the water flow by a sucking and drinking operation, the operation part which operates by the rotation of the drive part, and the straw are formed by an exterior formed of a decorative body or a figure.

  The operation unit that operates by driving the drive unit described above may be formed of an operation unit that imitates the arm portion of the figure, and the operation unit imitates the eye portion of the figurine. The operating part may be an operating part simulating the head part of a figure. Furthermore, a switch unit that opens and closes by driving the drive unit and a switch unit that opens and closes by driving the drive unit may be provided.

  And, the above-mentioned straw may be provided with a cap that can be inserted into a container that accommodates beverages, etc., and a flow path that penetrates the top wall of the cap may be formed. You may form by inserting the said straw into the wall surface of a container.

  A usage example in the case where an operating valve is used in a drive unit which is an example of a straw with an operation unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The configuration of the straw is a cylindrical straw 10 that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake 12 and a water intake 14, respectively, and includes a drive unit 16 between the water intake 14 and the water intake 12. The drive unit 16 is a straw 10 that is driven by the water flow generated when drinking, and the operation unit 18 is operated by the drive of the drive unit 16. The drive unit 16 is provided with a mechanism that uses the operation valve 36 and transmits the drive from the operation valve 36 to the operation unit 18, and transmits the drive in accordance with the operation unit 18.

  The straw 10 may be any one of the straw 10 that bends with flexibility and the straw 10 that does not bend without flexibility. Moreover, a part between the water inlet 12 and the water inlet 14 may be formed into a bellows shape, and the bellows part may be bent.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a part of the straw 10 is provided with an exterior 20 made of a decorative body or a figure as shown in FIG. This exterior 20 imitates a popular character, imitates animals such as elephants, lions, bears, etc. in order to provide a user with a high-quality straw 10 It may be formed by imitating a building imitating a car or a building. Moreover, the exterior | packing 20 is not limited to these, and can be formed in the shape imitating various things, people, animals, etc.

  Further, the exterior 20 can be improved in appearance by being formed so as to cover the drive unit 16. Further, by forming the operating portion 18 in a shape that imitates a part of the exterior 20, the exterior 20 (a figure) can be made to appear to move. For example, the character can perform an operation such as waving his hand, and the straw 10 becomes a high-quality one.

  The configuration of the operating valve will be described with reference to FIG. The straw is cut between the water inlet 12 and the water inlet, and is divided into an upper straw 30 and a lower straw 32. A drive unit 16 is provided between the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32, and the flow paths of the upper straw 30, the drive unit 16, and the lower straw 32 are connected by a rubber packing 34. It is designed to prevent water leaks at points.

  The drive unit 16 includes an operation valve 36, a support pin 38, a support cylinder 40, and a support cover 46. The support cylinder 40 is formed to have the same inner diameter as the inner diameter of the upper and lower straws 32, and a rectangular hole 42 into which the operation valve 36 is inserted is provided on the side surface. Further, at the positions close to the upper and lower portions of the hole 42, a convex hole 44 is provided so that the operating valve 36 does not contact the flow path wall.

  The support cover 46 is a cover that covers the holes 42 and 44 provided in the support cylinder 40, and a hole 48 that pivotally supports the support pin 38 is provided on the side surface of the support cover 46. A support pin 38 is rotatably supported in the hole 48, and the operation valve 36 and the operating portion 18 are axially attached to the support pin 38. The operation unit 18 is a rectangular plate, and the operation unit 18 operates in accordance with the rotation of the support pin 38. Further, a convex portion 50 is provided at a position close to the upper and lower portions of the hole 48 so that the operating valve 36 does not contact the flow path wall.

  The actuating valve 36 is formed in a rectangular shape shorter than the inner diameter of the straw 10 and is formed in a shape that easily receives hydraulic power from the water flow. Further, since the operation valve 36 is formed in a square shape, a gap is formed between the inner diameter of the straw 10 and when sucked, the air in the straw 10 is smoothly decompressed so that drinks can be sucked. It has become. Further, by making the diameter of the support pin 38 and the diameter of the hole 48 of the support cover 46 as close as possible, air leakage can be suppressed, and the water leakage has a structure that does not leak due to the influence of surface tension. can do.

  The driving of the operation valve 36 will be described. When the user sucks and drinks, the beverage and the like are sucked up, and the beverage passes through the operation valve 36. At this time, the operating valve 36 receives the hydraulic force and buoyancy caused by the water flow and pushes up the operating valve 36, and the operating valve 36 rotates about the support pin 38. Further, the operating part 18 is configured so that the operating part 18 is lowered downward when the operating valve 36 is pushed up.

  Further, when the user stops the drinking operation, when the beverage in the straw 10 starts to descend, a water flow in the reverse direction is generated, and the operation valve 36 returns to the original position. Yes. The operating valve 36 is heavier than the operating unit 18. Alternatively, a return spring may be provided to return. As described above, the actuating valve 36 is rotated once when drinking, and is rotated once when drinking is stopped, and the operating portion 18 is operated using this rotational force. is there.

  As described above, the operation valve 36 is rotated by the water flow sucked up by the user, and the support pin 38 on which the operation valve 36 is pivoted performs a pivoting operation, whereby the operation pivoted on the support pin 38 is performed. The part is also configured to rotate.

  Next, the case where a sliding valve is used for the drive part 16 which is an example of the straw with a cropping part is demonstrated using FIG. The straw is cut between the water inlet 12 and the water inlet, and is divided into an upper straw 30 and a lower straw 32. The drive unit 16 is provided between the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32, and the flow paths of the upper straw 30, the drive unit 16, and the lower straw 32 are connected.

  The drive unit 16 includes a straw fixing cylinder 52, a silicon film 56, a slide plate 60, a holding plate 62, a slide valve 64, and a support body 66. The straw fixing cylinder 52 is a D-shaped cylinder, and is provided at both ends so that the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32 can be connected. Further, a narrow groove 54 opened in the axial direction is formed on a plane formed on the side surface of the straw fixing cylinder 52. Further, the support body 66 is formed and fitted in a U shape so as to cover the flat surface side of the straw fixing cylinder 52. Further, the support 66 is also formed with a narrow groove 68 communicating with the narrow groove 54 formed in the straw fixing cylinder 52.

  The silicon film 56 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to cover the narrow groove 68 formed in the support 66, and a very thin slit 58 corresponding to the hole is formed. The silicon film 56 is provided to prevent water leakage and air leakage. The slide plate 60 is formed in a square shape and is provided between the support 66 and the straw fixing cylinder 52. The slide plate 60 is provided so as to prevent water leakage and air leakage from the narrow groove 54 of the straw fixing cylinder 52, and the silicon film 56 and the slide plate 60 provide a countermeasure against water leakage and air leakage. The slide plate 60 is formed with a square hole into which the holding body 62 is fitted.

  The holding body 62 is a rectangular plate, and is inserted through a hole provided in the slide plate 60. One end of the rectangular plate is fitted with a slide valve 64 provided in the straw fixing cylinder 52, and the other end is fitted with the operating portion 18 provided outside the silicon film 56.

  The slide valve 64 is formed in a circular shape having a shorter diameter than the inner diameter of the straw fixed cylinder 52, and is formed in a shape that is easily subjected to hydraulic power from the water flow. Further, since the sliding valve 64 has a circular shape smaller than the inner diameter of the straw 10, a gap is formed between the inner diameter of the straw 10 and the air in the straw 10 is smoothly depressurized so You can drink.

  The drive of the slide valve 64 will be described. When the user sucks and drinks, the beverage and the like are sucked up, and the beverage passes through the slide valve 64. At this time, the sliding valve 64 receives hydraulic power and buoyancy by this water flow, and pushes up the sliding valve 64, so that the sliding valve 64 slides between the narrow grooves 54 formed in the straw fixing cylinder 52. It has become. By this sliding operation, the holding body 62, the slide plate 60, and the operating portion 18 on which the sliding valve 64 is fitted are similarly slid.

  Further, when the user stops sucking, the beverage in the straw 10 begins to descend, and a reverse water flow is generated, so that the sliding valve 64 is slid to the original position. Further, due to the dead weight of the sliding valve 64, the sliding plate 60, the holding body 62, and the operating portion 18, the sliding operation returns to the original position. As described above, the slide valve 64 is slid once when sucking and is slid once when sucking is stopped. Then, the operation unit 18 is operated.

  In this way, the sliding valve 64 is slid by the water flow that the user sucks up the beverage or the like, and the holding body 62 to which the sliding valve 64 is fitted is slid, so that the operating portion is fitted to the holding body 62. Similarly, the sliding motion 18 is also performed.

  The case where a water wheel is used for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part is demonstrated using FIG. The straw is cut between the water inlet 12 and the water inlet, and is divided into an upper straw 30 and a lower straw 32. The drive unit 16 is provided between the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32, and the flow paths of the upper straw 30, the drive unit 16, and the lower straw 32 are connected.

  The drive unit 16 includes a straw fixed cylinder 52, a water wheel 70, and a rotating shaft 74. The straw fixing cylinder 52 is formed hollow with a resin such as plastic, and a water wheel 70 is provided therein. The upper and lower surfaces of the straw fixing cylinder 52 are formed in a cylindrical shape so as to connect the flow paths of the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32 so that the upper straw 30 and the lower straw 32 can be connected to each other. The straw fixing cylinder 52 is provided with a shaft hole for supporting the rotation shaft 74. By making this shaft hole as close as possible to the shaft diameter of the rotating shaft 74, air leakage can be suppressed, and water leakage can be structured to prevent water leakage due to the influence of surface tension.

  The rotary shaft 74 is pivotally supported through the straw fixed cylinder 52, one end of the rotary shaft 74 is pivotally attached to the water wheel 70 provided in the straw fixed cylinder 52, and the other end of the straw fixed cylinder 52. It is adapted to be pivotally attached to the operating portion 18 provided on the outside, and the rotation of the water wheel 70 is transmitted to the outside of the straw fixing cylinder 52.

  The water turbine 70 is formed of four rectangular fins 72 at an equal angle around the shaft, and the shaft is attached to the rotating shaft 74. The four fins 72 are easy to receive hydraulic power from the water flow, and rotate around the axis. Further, since the fins 72 of the water wheel 70 are formed in a square shape, a gap is formed between the fin wall 72 and the flow path wall surface in the straw fixed cylinder 52. Depressurized so that you can drink and drink. Further, by increasing the number of fins 72 of the water wheel 70, the rotation speed of the water wheel 70 can be increased, and the operation speed of the operation unit 18 can be adjusted.

  The driving of the water wheel will be explained. When the user sucks and drinks, the beverage is sucked up, and the beverage passes through the water wheel 70. At this time, the water turbine 70 receives the hydropower and buoyancy caused by the water flow and rotates the water turbine 70. While the user continues to drink, the water wheel 70 continues to rotate, and when the user stops sucking, the water wheel 70 stops rotating. In this manner, the water wheel 70 continuously rotates while the user is drinking. The rotation stops when you stop drinking.

  The drive (rotation and sliding) of the drive unit 16 has been described above. When the drive is transmitted to the operation unit 18, a gear, a crank, a worm gear, and a bevel gear are synchronized with the operation of the operation unit 18. For example, the rotational angle may be changed, the rotational speed may be slowed, and the rotational torque may be increased. Further, the sliding motion may be converted into a rotational motion with a latch gear and a pinion gear, and the rotational motion may be converted into a sliding motion (reciprocating motion). Moreover, since it can convert into a sliding motion and a rocking | fluctuation motion by using a crank, it becomes possible to perform every operation | movement according to the action | operation part 18. FIG. Further, the operation unit 18 may be operated by two or more without any problem, and may be operated by combining two or more sliding motions and rotational motions.

  Next, an example of the operating unit 18 obtained by converting the driving of the driving unit 16 described above in accordance with the operating unit 18 will be described with examples of arm, head rotation, eyeball rotation, neck up / down, and locomotive.

  The operation unit 18 in FIG. 5 will be described. In this embodiment, the rotation of the drive unit 16 is converted into a swing operation, and the operation unit 18 is swung.

  The operation unit 18 includes a case 76, a crank 78, a swing shaft 82, and a swing body 84. The case 76 is formed of a rectangular body having a hollow inside and is bonded to a surface corresponding to the rotation shaft 74 of the straw fixing cylinder 52. The case 76 is provided with a hole corresponding to the rotation shaft 74, and the rotation shaft 74 passes through the case 76. In addition, an opening surface is provided on one side surface of the case 76.

  The crank 78 is attached to the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16, and a crank pin 80 that rotates around the rotation shaft 74 is formed. The oscillating body 84 is formed in a rod shape with a long hole 86 that engages with the crank pin 80 and a shaft hole that is pivotally supported by the oscillating shaft 82. Further, the swing shaft 82 is pivotally attached to the case 76 and supports the swing body 84. In the example shown in the figure, the swing shaft 82 is disposed on the right side of the rotary shaft 74, and the swing shaft 82 is operated on the right side of the case 76 by providing the swing shaft 82 on the right side. Be able to. Thus, the swinging operation can be performed in any direction depending on the position of the swinging shaft 82 and the shape of the swinging body 84.

  When the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16 rotates, when the crank pin 80 rotates around the rotation shaft 74, the long hole 86 of the swinging body 84 that engages with the crank pin 80 is pressed. When the long hole 86 of the swinging body 84 is pressed, the swinging body 84 swings around the swinging shaft 82. In this way, when the operating unit 18 that is the swinging body 84 performs a swinging motion, for example, the operating unit 18 that imitates the arm of a figure moves as if beckoning by swinging. be able to. Further, by this swinging motion, it is possible to express a beckoning motion, a motion of swinging a neck, a motion of swinging a bat or a racket, and the like.

  The operation part of FIG. 6 will be described. In this embodiment, the rotation of the drive unit is converted into a sliding operation and the operating unit is slid.

  The configuration of the operating part is composed of a case 76, a crank 78, and a sliding body 88. The case 76 is formed of a rectangular body having a hollow inside and is bonded to a surface corresponding to the rotation shaft 74 of the straw fixing cylinder 52. The case 76 is provided with a hole corresponding to the rotation shaft 74, and the rotation shaft 74 passes through the case 76. In addition, an opening surface is provided above and below the case 76, and a protrusion-shaped holding portion 92 that fixes the direction of the sliding body 88 and is slidable only in the vertical direction is formed.

  The crank 78 is attached to the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16, and a crank pin 80 that rotates around the rotation shaft 74 is formed. The sliding body 88 is provided with a long hole 90 that engages with the crank pin 80. Further, at one end of the sliding body 88, a figure or a figure imitating a part of the decorative portion is formed.

  When the rotating shaft 74 of the drive unit 16 rotates, the crank pin 80 rotates around the rotating shaft 74 and the long hole 90 of the sliding body 88 that engages with the crank pin 80 is pressed. When the long hole 90 of the sliding body 88 is pressed, the sliding body 88 held by the holding portion 92 performs a sliding operation in the vertical direction. In this way, by sliding the sliding body 88, for example, by forming the figure formed on the sliding body 88 by imitating the head and neck of the figure, the neck of the figure is formed. It can be produced as if stretched, and the user can be surprised.

  The operation unit 18 in FIG. 7 will be described. In this embodiment, the rotation of the drive unit is converted into a rotating plate and the operation unit is operated.

  The operating part is composed of a case 76, wheels 94, and a connecting rod 96. The case 76 is formed in a shape simulating a steam locomotive, and a wheel 94 simulating a moving wheel of a steam locomotive, which is a rotating plate, is attached to the rotating shaft 74 of the drive unit 16. The wheel 94 is provided with an eccentric pin (crank pin 80) provided at an eccentric position. A connecting rod 96 is pivotally supported on the crank pin 80. The connecting rod 96 is loosely fitted to the wheel shaft in front of the steam locomotive.

  Thus, by providing the rotating shaft 74 of the drive unit 16 with the steam locomotive wheel 94 (the crank 78 provided on the rotating plate), it is expressed as if the locomotive wheel 94 is rotating. Can do. In addition to this, it is also possible to use it for the rotation of car wheels, ship screws, airplane propellers, and the like.

  The operation unit 18 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described. In this embodiment, the rotation of the drive unit is used as it is, and the operation unit is rotated.

  In the example of FIG. 8, a worm gear 98 is axially attached to the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16, and the rotation angle is changed by 90 degrees by the gear 100 engaged with the worm gear 98. The operating unit 18 simulating the head of the figure can be rotated at the tip of the shaft. In addition, the rotational operation can change the rotational angle, reduce the rotational speed of the worm gear or the like, and increase the rotational torque.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, a gear 102 is provided on the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16, and a first driven gear 104 and a second driven gear 106 that mesh with the gear 102 are provided. When the first driven gear 104 and the second driven gear 106 are rotated by displaying a picture imitating the shape of the figure on the side surfaces of the gear 104 and the second driven gear 106, the eyes of the figure are the same. It can be expressed as rotating in the direction.

  In the example of FIG. 9B, a gear 102 is provided on the rotation shaft 74 of the drive unit 16 as in FIG. 9A, and the eyes of the figure are simulated on the side surface of the driven gear 108 that meshes with the gear. By displaying the picture, when the gear 102 and the driven gear 108 are rotated, the eyes of the figure can be expressed as rotating in different directions.

  In this way, the rotation from the drive unit can be transmitted to the two gears, and the two operation units 18 can be moved. With this, for example, it is possible to make the movement of swinging both arms corresponding to the arm of the exterior 20.

  The operation unit 18 in FIG. 10 will be described. In this embodiment, the switch is opened and closed by using the rotation of the drive unit.

  The operation unit 18 is provided with a switch 110, and the rotation of the drive unit 16 is utilized by the crank 78 to convert it into a swinging motion around the shaft, thereby opening and closing the switch 110 to perform electrical operation. Can do. In this way, the motor may be driven or a voice such as “Please drink more” may be output. Further, as shown in the figure, the light emitting unit 112 that emits light may emit light each time the case 76 switch is opened and closed.

  As mentioned above, although the example of some operation | movement parts 18 was demonstrated, it is not limited to this, The various operation | movement parts 18 can be operated from a rotational motion and a sliding motion, and the straw 10 has a higher taste. It can be.

  A method of using the straw with the operation unit will be described. When the straw 10 is inserted into a container such as a cup containing beverage, and the user sucks from the drinking mouth 12 of the straw 10, the driving unit 16 is driven, and the driving unit 16 drives the operating unit 18. An operation | movement is come to be performed and it can be set as the straw 10 with high taste with respect to the straw 10 user.

  Also, the embodiment of FIG. 11 will be described. The above-described straw is provided with a cap 22 that can be inserted into a container for storing beverages, etc., a flow path that penetrates the top 22 wall of the cap is formed, and a drive unit is provided above the cap 22. By doing in this way, if it is set as the cap 22 similar to the cap specification of bottle containers, such as an existing PET bottle, it can be connected and used for containers, such as a PET bottle of an existing drink.

  The method of use is to screw the cap 22 part around the screw part of a bottle container such as a PET bottle. Thereafter, when the user drinks from the drinking mouth 12 of the straw 10, the driving unit 16 is driven, and the driving unit 16 is driven by the driving of the driving unit 16. A high straw 10 can be obtained.

  As another example of use, when a cap is provided, by pressing the bottle container without putting a beverage in the bottle container, the air in the bottle container is compressed so that the air flows in the straw 10. Become. It is also possible to drive the drive unit 16 using this air flow, and it is also possible to use it as a secondary play for the user.

  By configuring as described above, the driving unit 16 is driven by the water flow generated when drinking beverages and the like, and the operating unit 18 is driven by driving the driving unit 16, so that the user of the straw is not interested. High straw can be provided. Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims of the utility model.

  For example, although not shown, the above-described straw 10 can be connected to a bottle such as a plastic bottle. The structure is the straw 10 which combined the above-mentioned drive part 16 and the action | operation part 18, and inserts and forms the straw 10 on the wall surface of this container from the bottom of this drive part 16, for example, the exterior 20 of a container Then, the outer sheath 20 of the straw 10 can be matched, and the straw 10 having a high taste for the user can be obtained. As an example of use, when a user drinks from the drinking mouth 12 of the straw 10 after putting a drink in the container, the drive unit 16 is driven, and the operation unit 18 is operated by the drive of the drive unit 16. become.

It is a figure which shows the usage example at the time of using an operating valve for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of using an operating valve for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of using a slide valve for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of using a water wheel for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation part (oscillation) at the time of using a water turbine for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement part (sliding) at the time of using a water turbine for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement part (rotary plate) at the time of using a water turbine for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement part (gear) at the time of using a water wheel for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement part (gear) at the time of using a water wheel for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement part (switch) at the time of using a water wheel for the drive part which is an example of the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example which provided the cap in the straw with an operation | movement part which is one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Straw 12 Water intake 14 Water intake 16 Drive part 18 Operation part 20 Exterior 22 Cap 30 Upper straw 32 Lower straw 34 Rubber packing 36 Actuation valve 38 Support pin 40 Support cylinder 42 Hole 44 Hole 46 Support cover 48 Hole 50 Protrusion part 52 Straw fixed cylinder 54 Narrow groove 56 Silicon film 58 Slit 60 Slide plate 62 Holding plate 64 Sliding valve 66 Support body 68 Narrow groove 70 Water wheel 72 Fin 74 Rotating shaft 76 Case 78 Crank 80 Crank pin 82 Oscillating shaft 84 Oscillating body 86 Long Hole 88 Sliding body 90 Long hole 92 Holding part 94 Wheel 96 Connecting rod 98 Worm gear 100 Gear 102 Gear 104 First driven gear 106 Second driven gear 108 Driven gear 110 Switch 112 Light emitting part

Claims (19)

  It is a cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw is caused by the water flow of the beverage sucked up through the flow path. It has a drive part consisting of an actuating valve that rotates, and is provided with an operation part that is supported on a flow path wall by a support pin and that swings by the rotation of the drive part in the middle of the straw. A straw with a moving part.   A cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake and a water intake, respectively, and a slide valve that slides along the flow path in the flow path between the water intake and the water intake of the straw A straw with an action part, comprising: a drive part comprising: an action part that moves up and down by sliding the drive part.   3. A slide plate having a circular flat plate in the flow path, the narrow groove of the flow path wall is closed by the slide plate, the slide valve is supported on the inner side of the slide plate, and the silicon film is formed on the outer side of the slide plate. A straw with an action part, characterized in that the action part is supported by a holding body that passes through the slit.   A cylindrical straw that forms a flow path with the end portions serving as a water intake port and a water intake port, respectively, and has a drive unit composed of a water wheel that rotates by a water flow and a rotation shaft of the water wheel, and by the rotation of the drive unit A straw with an action part, characterized by comprising an action part for performing an action.   5. The crank according to claim 4, further comprising a crank that is pivotally attached to a rotation shaft of the drive unit, wherein the operation unit has a swing shaft and swings one end up and down or left and right as the crank rotates. A straw with a moving part, characterized by being a rod-like rocking body that moves.   6. The operation unit according to claim 5, wherein the straw includes an exterior formed of a figure, and the swinging body imitates a hand, a leg, or a neck of the figure of the exterior. straw.   5. A crank according to claim 4, wherein the crank is supported so as to be slidable in the axial direction and is axially attached to the rotating shaft of the driving portion, and the operating portion is a sliding body that slides in the axial direction by rotation of the crank. A straw with a moving part characterized by   8. The straw with an operation part according to claim 7, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the sliding body imitates a neck of the figure of the exterior.   5. The rotating plate according to claim 4, further comprising: a rotating plate pivotally attached to a rotating shaft of the driving unit, wherein the operating unit is rotatably supported at one end and is eccentrically moved by an eccentric pin provided on the rotating plate. A straw with a moving part.   5. The straw with an operation part according to claim 4, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed to resemble a locomotive, and the rotating plate is resembling a wheel.   5. The operation unit according to claim 4, further comprising a gear rotatably supported and pivotally attached to a rotation shaft of the drive unit, wherein the operation unit is a driven gear that meshes with the gear and rotates. Straw with.   12. The straw with an action part according to claim 11, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed to imitate the face of a character, and the eyes of the character are displayed on the side surfaces of the gear and the driven gear.   12. The character of claim 11, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed to imitate a character's face and two driven gears, and the eyes of the character are displayed on each side of the two driven gears. A straw with a moving part.   5. The straw with an operation portion according to claim 4, further comprising a worm gear that is pivotally attached to a rotation shaft of the drive portion, wherein the operation portion rotates in mesh with the worm gear.   15. The operation unit according to claim 14, wherein the straw is provided with an exterior formed of a figure, and the operation part is formed to resemble the face or body of the figure of the exterior and is rotated. straw.   5. The straw with an operation portion according to claim 4, further comprising a cam that is pivotally attached to a rotation shaft of the drive portion, wherein the operation portion is a switch that is opened and closed by the cam.   The straw with an operation part according to claim 16, further comprising a light emitting part that is opened and closed by the switch and lights up.   The operation unit according to claim 1, further comprising a cap that can be inserted into a container for storing a beverage or the like, wherein a flow path that penetrates the top wall of the cap is formed and a drive unit is provided above the cap. Straw with.   The straw with an operation part according to claim 1, comprising a container for containing a beverage and the like, and formed by inserting the straw into a wall surface of the container.

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