JP6131352B1 - Appearance parts of humanoid toys and humanoid toys - Google Patents

Abstract

An external part of a humanoid toy that does not require assembly and a humanoid toy are provided. An appearance component has a core member that can be bent and can maintain an arbitrary shape, and thus can take an arbitrary shape. Moreover, since the external component 30 has the coating | coated part 33 which covers the side surface of the core material 32, the external appearance corresponding to the set environment can be set. Since this covering portion 33 is formed with a large number of grooves 35 along the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 34 at predetermined intervals along the axial direction, the covering portion 33 can follow when the core member 32 is bent, The component 30 can easily take any shape. Moreover, since the coating | coated part 33 is a product made from a thermoplastic resin, it can manufacture easily using the metal mold | die apparatus which heats and presses. At this time, by using an existing lead wire, assembly is not required and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an external part of a humanoid toy and a humanoid toy.

In the past, humanoid toys have been developed that allow each joint to bend freely and maintain a posture in a bent state, and a player can freely move its head, arms, legs, etc. You can enjoy various postures.
In such a humanoid toy, a posture holding body capable of holding a posture in a bent state is provided inside the humanoid toy.

In addition, linear appearance parts such as hoses and lashes, for example, for creating an atmosphere in which a humanoid toy is set, can be bent and can maintain a posture in a bent state. It is considered to be.
For example, as a method for manufacturing such an external part, there is a method in which a second molded resin material is poured into a cavity of an annular primary molded product to mold a secondary molded product on a shaft (Patent Document). 1).

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  However, a simpler structure and a simple manufacturing method have been demanded for a bendable linear appearance part. In addition, there is a demand for a linear appearance component that can maintain a posture in a bent state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and includes a linear humanoid toy external part and a humanoid toy that can be manufactured with a relatively simple device and can be bent and hold a posture in a bent state. The purpose is to provide.

The appearance component of the humanoid toy according to the present invention is an appearance component of a humanoid toy that is used in connection with the humanoid toy and can maintain an arbitrary shape, and has a predetermined length and can be bent into an arbitrary shape. And a core member capable of maintaining the arbitrary shape, and a covering portion having a substantially cylindrical peripheral surface that covers a side surface of the core member, and the covering portion has a groove portion along a circumferential direction of the peripheral surface. A large number are formed at predetermined intervals along the axial direction. The appearance component of the humanoid toy according to the present invention is an appearance component of a humanoid toy that is used in connection with the humanoid toy and can maintain an arbitrary shape, and has a predetermined length and is curved into an arbitrary shape. And a lead wire provided with a core material capable of maintaining the arbitrary shape and a covering portion having a substantially cylindrical peripheral surface covering a side surface of the core material, the covering portion being the peripheral surface A plurality of grooves along the circumferential direction are formed at predetermined intervals along the axial direction, and the plurality of grooves are formed by pressing the lead wires.

  In the appearance part of the humanoid toy according to the present invention, the covering portion may be made of a thermoplastic resin.

  In the appearance part of the humanoid toy according to the present invention, the core material may be made of metal.

  Moreover, the humanoid toy according to the present invention may be a humanoid toy with the appearance parts of the humanoid toy.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a linear appearance component and a humanoid toy that can be manufactured with a relatively simple device, can be bent, and can maintain a posture in a bent state.

It is a perspective view showing an example of appearance parts of a humanoid toy and a humanoid toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a partially broken front view of a whip as an appearance part of a humanoid toy according to an embodiment of the present invention, (B) is an enlarged view of a whip, and (C) is a C in (B). It is sectional drawing of -C position. (A) is a perspective view which shows manufacture of the whip as an external component of the humanoid toy which is embodiment of this invention, (B) is sectional drawing of the BB position in (A). It is an enlarged view of the metal mold | die of IV part in FIG.

[Embodiments of the present invention]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a humanoid toy and the overall configuration of the humanoid toy for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

  A humanoid toy 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a torso part 12, and has a head 11 above the torso part 12. Below the body part 12, a thigh part 14, a leg part 15, and a foot part 16 are provided via a waist part 13. The left and right shoulders of the body portion 12 have an upper arm portion 17 and a lower arm portion 18, respectively, and a hand 19 at the tip of the lower arm portion 18.

The head portion 11 is connected to the body portion 12 so as to be able to rotate back and forth and to the left and right and to be able to turn about a predetermined angle around the axis, and to be able to hold the changed posture.
The thigh part 14 is connected to the body part 12 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear and left-right directions, and is connected so as to be able to maintain the changed posture. The leg 15 is connected to the thigh 14 and the foot 16 is connected to the leg 15 in the same manner.

Further, the upper arm portion 17 is connected to the body portion 12 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear and left-right directions, and is connected so as to be able to maintain the changed posture. The lower arm 18 is connected to the upper arm 17 and the hand 19 is connected to the lower arm 18 in the same manner.
In addition, what is already known can be used for the joint structure of the humanoid toy 10 mentioned above.

  The hand 19 of the humanoid toy 10 holds the end of a whip 31 as an external component 30 attached to the humanoid toy 10. The whip 31 is an elongated linear part, and can be arbitrarily bent to maintain the bent state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2A, the whip 31 includes a core material 32 and a covering portion 33 that covers the core material 32. The core member 32 is made of a flexible metal such as a copper wire that can be bent into an arbitrary shape and can maintain a bent state. The covering portion 33 is made of an insulator such as a thermoplastic resin having a substantially cylindrical peripheral surface 34 that covers the side surface of the core member 32. In other words, the whip 31 can be configured with a lead wire (conductive wire) that is more commonly available than usual.

  As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the covering portion 33 is provided with groove portions 35 along the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 34, and the groove portions 35 are spaced at predetermined intervals along the axial direction. Many are formed. Here, although the groove part 35 is formed by arrange | positioning the two recessed parts 36 extended in a substantially half circumference on the same periphery on both sides of the connection part 37, the connection part 37 does not need to be. Alternatively, a continuous recess 36 can be formed over the entire circumference. In this case, there may be one connecting portion 37 or not provided.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the manufacture of the whip 31, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the mold of the IV portion in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the whip 31 is manufactured by hot pressing with a die device 40 using a lead wire 41 as a material. The mold apparatus 40 can use a so-called heater press having a heating function and a pressing function.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mold apparatus 40 includes an upper mold 42 and a lower mold 43, and semicircular recesses 421 and 431 are respectively provided on the cavity surfaces of both molds in the longitudinal direction. It is provided over.
Accordingly, when the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are combined, a circular through hole (processed surface) is formed by both the concave portions 421 and 431.

Mountain-shaped projections 422 and 432 are provided in the circumferential direction on the inner surfaces of the recesses 421 and 431, respectively, and tapered portions 423 and 433 are provided at both ends in the circumferential direction of the projections 422 and 432, respectively. . Accordingly, when the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are put together, both protrusions 422 and 432 are continuous in the circumferential direction. However, the taper portions 423 and 433 are opposed to each other at the boundary between both the protrusions 422 and 432.
A plurality of protrusions 422 and 432 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the recesses 421 and 431 at a predetermined interval.

  Therefore, when manufacturing the external component 30, the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are heated in advance, the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are opened, and the lead is placed in the recess 431 of the lower mold 43. Line 41 is placed. In this state, the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are closed to sandwich the lead wire 41, and the coating 411 of the lead wire 41 is heated to the heat deformation temperature of the coating 411 with the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43. Since the thermal deformation temperature of the coating 411 is lower than the melting point of the core material 32 of the lead wire 41, only the thermoplastic resin coating 411 melts and is hot-pressed while the core material 33 remains unchanged.

As a result, the groove portion 35 is formed in the covering portion 33 and the appearance part 30 is formed. Therefore, the upper die 42 and the lower die 43 are opened, and the lead wire 41 is moved in the longitudinal direction, so that the same heat is generated. Repeat pressing.
Note that a connecting portion 37 is formed at a position where the tapered portions 423 and 433 face each other (see FIG. 2B). The connecting portion 37 is on the parting surface of the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43, and absorbs the deviation in appearance when the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 are pressed and the volume that is pressed and protrudes. . The connecting portion 37 may not be provided.

Next, actions and effects of the external parts of the humanoid toy according to this embodiment and the humanoid toy will be described.
The whip 31 that is the appearance part 30 of the humanoid toy according to the present embodiment has a predetermined length, can be bent into an arbitrary shape, and has a core member 32 that can maintain the arbitrary shape, and thus takes an arbitrary shape. be able to. Moreover, since the whip 31 has the coating | coated part 33 which covers the side surface of the core material 32, the external appearance corresponding to the set environment can be set. Since this covering portion 33 is formed with a large number of grooves 35 along the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface 34 at predetermined intervals along the axial direction, the covering portion 33 can follow when the core member 32 is bent, The component 30 can easily take any shape. The core member 32 is made of a flexible metal that can be plastically deformed, and the core member 32 can be plastically deformed to maintain a posture in a bent state.

In addition, in the appearance part 30 (the whip 31) of the humanoid toy according to the present embodiment, since the covering portion 33 is made of a thermoplastic resin, it is easily manufactured using the mold apparatus 40 that is heated and pressed. Can do.
At this time, since the existing lead wire 41 can be used, assembly is not required and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In addition, in the humanoid toy 10 according to the present invention, the appearance component 30 (the whip 31) described above is attached.
For this reason, the whip 31 attached to the humanoid toy 10 can be formed in an arbitrary shape, and can be formed in an arbitrary shape corresponding to the posture of the humanoid toy 10, so that an atmosphere corresponding to the scene can be given. it can.

The appearance part and the humanoid toy of the humanoid toy according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and appropriate modifications and improvements can be made.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the whip 31 is used as the appearance component 30 is illustrated, but other components such as a bellows hose-like appearance component may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the whip 31 having a circular cross section is manufactured using the upper mold 42 and the lower mold 43 having the semicircular recesses 421 and 431. However, the shape and interval of the recesses 421 and 431 are not limited. By changing the cross section, the cross-sectional shape of the external component 30 can be changed.

10 Humanoid toy 30 Appearance part 32 Core material 33 Cover part 34 Peripheral surface 35 Groove part

Claims (4)

An appearance part of a humanoid toy used in connection with a humanoid toy and capable of maintaining an arbitrary shape,
A core material having a predetermined length and capable of being bent into an arbitrary shape, and capable of maintaining the arbitrary shape;
A covering portion having a substantially cylindrical peripheral surface covering the side surface of the core material, and a lead wire comprising :
The covering portion is formed of a number of grooves along the circumferential direction of the peripheral surface at predetermined intervals along the axial direction, and the plurality of grooves are formed by pressing the lead wires . Appearance parts. An external part of the humanoid toy according to claim 1,
The covering portion is an external part of a humanoid toy made of a thermoplastic resin. An external part of the humanoid toy according to claim 1,
The core material is an appearance part of a humanoid toy made of metal. A humanoid toy with the appearance part of the humanoid toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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