JP3113852U - Reversible thermochromic traveling toy set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an amusing reversible thermochromic traveling toy set which can run a traveling body without using a complicated mechanism and which gives a visual effect to the traveling body itself.
A traveling toy set 1 includes a traveling body 2 and a track toy 3 having a track on which the traveling body 2 travels. The traveling body 2 rotates with a magnet 22 or a magnetic body below the vehicle body. And at least a part of the outer peripheral surface has reversible thermochromic performance. The orbital toy 3 has an annular belt in which a water tank part 33 for storing liquid, a running path 32 passing through the inside of the water tank part 33, and a magnet or magnetic body 312 provided on the lower surface of the running path 32 are arranged at regular intervals. A transport unit including a unit 311 and an operation unit 38 for driving the belt unit 311; and a slope unit 35 on which the traveling body 2 transported by the transport unit travels.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a reversible thermochromic traveling toy set. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a reversible thermochromic traveling toy set comprising a reversible thermochromic traveling body and a track toy provided with a track on which the traveling body travels.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a track using an annular chain in which magnets are arranged at regular intervals has been proposed as a track on which a traveling body having magnets travels (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The track has a simple structure because the traveling body arranged on the track uses the magnet's attractive force and travels along with the movement of the magnet disposed on the chain by driving the chain. The traveling body can be moved.
Japanese Utility Model Publication 2-35788

  However, the traveling body is only guided according to the driving speed of the chain, and the traveling body and the entire toy are not rich in action.

  The present invention provides an interesting reversible thermochromic traveling toy set that allows a traveling body to travel without using a complicated mechanism and that provides a visual effect to the traveling body itself.

The present invention is a traveling toy set comprising a traveling body and a track toy provided with a track on which the traveling body travels, and the traveling body includes a magnet or a magnetic body and a rotatable wheel below the vehicle body. In addition, at least a part of the outer peripheral surface has reversible thermochromic performance, and the orbital toy includes a water tank part for storing liquid, a traveling path that passes through the water tank part, and a magnet or magnetic body provided on the lower surface of the traveling path. It is a requirement to include a conveying means that includes an annular belt portion that disposes the belt portion at regular intervals and an operating portion that drives the belt portion, and a slope portion on which the traveling body conveyed by the conveying means self-travels.
Furthermore, at least the front surface of the water tank part is formed of a transparent member, an ice tank part is provided in the water tank part, a lower end point of the slope part is extended to the starting point of the travel path, the slope A jump stand is extended at the lower end of the section, the inner bottom surface of the water tank section is formed in a U-shape, the U-shaped section is a part of the traveling path, and a suction cup is provided on the back of the track toy. It is a requirement to provide
Furthermore, it is a requirement that the reversible thermochromic traveling toy set includes a color changing tool.

  According to claim 1 of the present invention, the toy set is rich in action and interest that can drive the traveling body without using a complicated mechanism and can give a visual effect to the traveling body.

  According to the second aspect, a change in appearance in the water tank can be directly recognized.

  According to the third aspect, the temperature in the water tank can be easily and reliably set to a low temperature, and the discoloration time of the traveling body can be shortened.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the traveling body can be guided again to the starting point of the traveling path by self-propelling.

  According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to fly the self-propelled traveling body from the track toy. At that time, the traveling body jumps into the bathtub and can be changed to the state before passing through the aquarium by directing the jump base toward the bathtub.

  According to the sixth aspect, the aspect of the traveling body can be changed with a small amount of liquid, and it becomes easy to provide a height difference in the traveling path, and the slope portion can be used effectively.

  According to the seventh aspect, it can be held on the wall surface of a bathroom, a bathtub or the like, and is excellent in convenience.

  According to the eighth aspect, the user can freely change the color of the traveling body.

  The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set of the present invention includes a reversible thermochromic traveling body having a magnet or magnetic body and a rotatable wheel below the vehicle body, a water tank section, and the magnet or magnetic body is spaced at regular intervals. Consists of a track toy with a running path that has an annular belt portion disposed on the lower surface and a slope portion as a track, and the traveling body is conveyed on the running path by driving the annular belt portion It is. At that time, the traveling body passes through the water tank portion, and the traveling body exhibits a change in appearance.

As the traveling body, a body provided with wheels rotatably disposed on a vehicle body and provided with a magnet or a magnetic body at a position close to the traveling path of the vehicle body is used. When the vehicle body is made of a magnetic material such as metal, it is not necessary to provide a magnet or the like separately.
Furthermore, what gave reversible thermochromic performance to at least one part of the outer peripheral surface of the said traveling body is applied.

  The reversible thermochromic performance is such that the reversible thermochromic material is directly applied and printed on the traveling body in the form of an ink, or a reversible thermochromic material in the form of a reversible thermochromic seal is attached, or the reversible thermochromic material is applied to the resin composition. It can be given by kneading and molding.

As the reversible thermochromic material, a material containing a reversible thermochromic composition is used, and the composition is a reaction that reversibly causes a color reaction between an electron-donating color-forming organic compound and an electron-accepting compound. A composition containing the three components of the medium is preferably used. Specific examples include reversible thermochromic compositions described in JP-B-51-35414, JP-B-51-44706, and JP-A-7-186540.
Further, as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-29398 proposed by the present applicant, a highly sensitive reversible thermochromic composition having a hysteresis width of 3 ° C. or less with respect to a color density-temperature curve due to temperature change is mentioned. It is done.
The color changes before and after a predetermined temperature (discoloration point), and only one specific state can exist in the normal temperature range among both states before and after the change. That is, the other state is maintained while the heat or cold necessary to develop the state is applied, but when the heat or cold is no longer applied, the state returns to the state exhibited in the normal temperature range, so-called, It is a type that changes color by showing a small hysteresis width (ΔH) for temperature-color density due to temperature change.
Also, a temperature-sensitive color-changing color memory composition described in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 4-17154 proposed by the present applicant, which changes color with a large hysteresis characteristic, that is, changes in color density due to temperature changes are plotted. The type of color change material that changes the shape of the curved line by following a very different path between when the temperature is raised from the lower temperature side than the color change temperature range and when the temperature is lowered from the higher temperature side than the color change temperature range. And a reversible thermochromic composition having a feature capable of storing and holding a state changed at a temperature below the low temperature side color change point or above the high temperature side color change point in a normal temperature range between the low temperature side color change point and the high temperature side color change point. Things are also effective.

  Further, as a heat-colorable composition, a specific color having a linear or side chain alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms as an electron-accepting compound proposed by the present applicant, which develops color when heated from a decolored state. Examples include systems to which alkoxyphenol compounds are applied (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 11-129623 and 11-5973), and systems to which specific hydroxybenzoic acid esters are applied (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-105732). . Furthermore, a system to which a gallic acid ester or the like is applied (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-253149) can be applied.

  The reversible thermochromic composition described above is effective when applied as it is, but it is preferable to use it by encapsulating it in a microcapsule obtained by a conventionally known method. This is because the reversible thermochromic composition can be kept in the same composition under various usage conditions and can exhibit the same effects.

Moreover, in order to protect the part which has the said reversible thermochromic performance, a transparent resin layer can be provided on this reversible thermochromic part. As the said transparent resin layer, it laminates | stacks by sticking conventionally various general-purpose resin films, or apply | coating the liquid composition containing resin.
Furthermore, the transparent resin layer has a metallic luster pigment or cholesteric liquid crystal type coated with a metal oxide having a core substance made of a material selected from natural mica, synthetic mica, flat glass pieces, silicon oxide, or flaky aluminum oxide. Bright pigments such as bright pigments, general dyes, general pigments, ultraviolet absorbers, antioxidants, antioxidants, singlet oxygen quenchers, superoxide anion quenchers, ozone decolorizers, visible light absorbers, A light stabilizer selected from infrared absorbers and the like can also be added.

The orbital toy includes a water tank part that stores a liquid for cooling or heating the traveling body, a traveling path that passes through the water tank part, and a slope part that extends from the traveling path.
Furthermore, an annular belt portion is provided on the lower surface (inside) of the travel path to arrange magnets or magnetic bodies at regular intervals so that when the travel body is located on the travel path, it can be attracted and held by magnetic force. It has become. The belt portion constitutes a conveying means together with the operation portion, and has a structure in which the lower surface is driven along the traveling path by the operation of the operation portion. As the operation unit, either an electric type using a motor or a manual type using a handle operation can be used, but a manual type is preferable because the structure is simple and the user can operate at a speed as he likes.

The traveling path is provided with a water tank portion so that a traveling body to be conveyed can pass through the water tank. As the traveling body passes through the water tank portion, the reversible thermochromic portion changes color and changes in appearance. At that time, by forming at least the front surface of the water tank portion with a transparent member, a change in appearance in the water tank can be visually recognized.
Moreover, in order to change the aspect by cooling reliably in a short time, an ice tank part can be provided in the water tank part to lower the temperature in the water tank.
Furthermore, by forming the inner bottom surface of the water tank part into a U-shape and making the U-shaped part a part of the traveling path, it is possible to change the appearance of the traveling body by effectively using a small amount of liquid. In addition, it is easy to provide a height difference in the travel path, and the slope portion can be used effectively.

The slope portion is a track in which an upper end portion (upper start point) is connected to an end point of a travel path, and the traveling body transported to the travel path end point by the transport unit is self-propelled. By extending the lower end portion (lower end point) of the slope portion to the starting point of the travel path (providing a guide path), the traveling body that has traveled along the slope portion can be guided again to the travel path. Further, by extending a jump base at the lower end point of the slope portion, the traveling body that self-propelled the slope portion jumps out of the track toy. For this reason, when used in the bathroom, the traveling body can be jumped into the bathtub and discolored, so the toy of the present invention is more preferably used in the bath.
When the taxiway and the jump stand are provided, it is preferable to provide a switching unit for switching these tracks.

  According to the above configuration, after the traveling body that has passed through the water tank by the conveying means exhibits a change in color due to discoloration, the traveling body is transported to the end point of the traveling path, and travels back on the slope part to return to the starting point of the traveling path, or the slope part. You can give the action of self-propelled to jump into the bathtub and return to the original appearance.

  Furthermore, a suction cup can be provided on the back of the orbital toy body so that it can be sucked and held on the inner wall of the bathroom or bathtub. Moreover, by disposing the color changing tool in a detachable manner, it is possible to freely change the color of the traveling body, and it is possible to impart the storage capacity of the accessory (color changing tool).

  The discoloring tool is a tool for adhering a high or low temperature liquid to the traveling body, for example, a handle paddle, a watering tool provided with a plurality of holes in a handle receiving part of a handle pad, or a porous part in an application part. An applicator, a stamp, etc. using a body or a fiber member are used.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the following drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an internal view of a track toy.
A reversible thermochromic traveling toy set 1 according to the present invention includes a traveling body 2 and a track toy 3.

  The traveling body 2 includes four wheels 21 that are rotatably disposed and a magnet 22 that moves up and down so as to contact the traveling path 32. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the traveling body 2 is an aspect of an ambulance at 33 ° C. or higher by applying a reversible thermochromic ink (showing red at 15 ° C. or lower and decolored at 33 ° C. or higher) to a white resin molded product. It is comprised so that the aspect of a fire engine may be exhibited at 15 degrees C or less.

  The track toy 3 has a water tank part 33 for storing a liquid for cooling the traveling body 2, a running path 32 that passes through the water tank part 33, and the running path 32. A slope portion 35 extending from the end point, a guide path 36 extending from the end point of the slope portion 35 to the starting point of the traveling path 32, and a jump base 37 extending forward. In addition, an operation unit 38 having a manual rotation handle is disposed on the front surface of the main body 31, and a suction cup 39 for sucking and holding on the wall surface is provided on the rear surface. Further, a shower handle (watering tool) used for changing the color of the traveling body 2 is detachably provided as a color changing tool 4 on the side surface.

In addition, an annular belt portion 311 in which magnetic bodies (metal pieces) 312 are arranged at regular intervals is provided inside the main body 31 so as to be located on the lower surface of the travel path 32, and the travel body 2 is on the travel path 32. If it is located, it can be adsorbed and held by magnetic force.
The belt portion 311 is connected to the operation portion 38 by a driving pulley 313 having protruding portions 314 at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and three holding pulleys 315 that hold the belt portion 311 slidably. The conveying means is configured by being held. By rotating the operation portion 38, the driving pulley 313 rotates, and the metal piece 312 moves along with the belt portion 311 in the main body 31, so that the traveling body 2 can be conveyed along the traveling path 32.

The water tank portion 33 has a front surface formed of a transparent member, and an inner bottom surface formed in a substantially U shape. Further, the entire U-shaped portion is configured to be a part of the traveling path 32, and has an effective structure for providing a height difference in the traveling path 32.
In addition, an ice tank part 34 having a hole part 341 communicating with the water tank part 33 is detachably provided in the water tank part 33, and the water tank 33 is inserted into the water tank 33 from the upper opening of the ice tank part 34. Cold water can be poured.

The slope portion 35 connected to the end point of the travel path 32 is connected to the travel path 32 so that the travel body 2 transported by the transport means can run as it is. In addition, a guide path 36 and a jump stand 37 are provided at the lower end point of the slope portion 35 so that the course can be changed by the switching portion 361.
A stopper 362 provided with a metal plate in the vicinity of the end point is movably disposed on the guide path 36 extending to the start point of the travel path 32. By using the switching portion 361 as a course on the guide road 36 side, the traveling body 2 that has been traveling on the slope portion 35 is guided again to the traveling path 32, or the stopper 362 stops the traveling body 2 at the end of the guidance path 36. It becomes possible to make it.
In addition, by setting the switching unit 361 so that the jump stand 37 side is a course, the traveling body 2 that has been traveling on the slope unit 35 jumps out vigorously and can jump into the bathtub. At that time, the traveling body 2 changes color in the bathtub and returns to the state before entering the water tank 33.

  Furthermore, a guide is formed on the track portion including the travel path 32, the slope portion 35, and the guide path 36 in order to prevent the track from being removed from the course during travel.

With the above configuration, the traveling body 2 is guided from the starting point of the traveling path 32 by the conveying means, travels in the water tank section 33 and exhibits a change in appearance due to discoloration, and is then transported to the traveling path end point to self-run the slope section 35. To do. At that time, an action is taken to drive the taxiway 36 by switching the switching unit 361 or to jump out of the jump table 37 and return to the original state in the bathtub.
Moreover, since the traveling body 2 can be easily discolored using the discoloration tool 4 besides the said action, it can be used alone as an interesting toy.

It is a perspective view which shows one Example of the reversible thermochromic traveling toy set of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the main body inside of a track toy.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reversible thermochromic traveling toy set 2 Traveling body 21 Wheel 22 Magnet 3 Orbital toy 31 Main body 311 Annular belt part 312 Magnetic body 313 Driving pulley 314 Projection step 315 Holding pulley 32 Traveling path 33 Water tank part 34 Ice tank part 341 Hole part 35 Slope part 36 Guide path 361 Switching part 362 Stopper 37 Jump stand 38 Operation part 39 Suction cup 4 Color changing tool

Claims (8)

  A traveling toy set comprising a traveling body and a track toy having a track on which the traveling body travels, the traveling body including a magnet or a magnetic body and a rotatable wheel below the vehicle body, At least a part of the track toy has reversible thermochromic performance, and the orbital toy stores a liquid tank part for storing a liquid, a traveling path passing through the tank part, and a magnet or a magnetic body provided on the lower surface of the traveling path at regular intervals. A reversible thermochromic travel, comprising: a conveying means comprising an annular belt portion disposed in the operation portion; and an operating portion for driving the belt portion; and a slope portion on which the traveling body conveyed by the conveying means is self-propelled. Toy set.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to claim 1, wherein at least the front surface of the water tank portion is formed of a transparent member.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to claim 1, wherein an ice tank part is provided in the water tank part.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a lower end point of the slope portion extends to a starting point of the traveling path.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a jump base is extended at a lower end point of the slope portion.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an inner bottom surface of the water tank portion is formed in a U-shape, and the U-shaped portion is a part of a traveling path.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a sucker is provided on a back surface of the orbital toy.   The reversible thermochromic traveling toy set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the reversible thermochromic traveling toy set includes a color changing tool.

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