JP6579963B2 - Pen-shaped toy - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pen-type toy that allows a bubble to be discharged from a front end opening and allows the user to enjoy painting and modeling using the bubble.

  As this type of toy, for example, in Patent Document 1, air pressurized by a pressurizing means is introduced into a bubble generating liquid in a container body, and the pressurized air is bubbled into a bubble generating liquid. And a toy that introduces bubbles generated by diffusing bubbled compressed air into the bubble generating liquid. According to this toy, drawing and graffiti with bubbles can be enjoyed.

Utility Model Registration No. 3018601

  However, in the toy described in Patent Document 1 described above, the container body that stores the liquid for generating foam is also a space for generating bubbles, and thus the volume of the container body has to be increased. However, when the volume of the container body is increased, the toy becomes large and the handling becomes inconvenient, and there is a problem that it is not possible to freely enjoy painting and modeling.

In the structure described in Patent Document 1 described above, since bubbles are generated by diffusing pressurized air into the liquid for generating bubbles, it is difficult to make fine bubbles. I couldn't fully enjoy the painting and modeling because it collapsed quickly.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pen-type toy that is small in size, excellent in handling, and capable of producing fine bubbles.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is characterized by the following.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a pen-type toy that discharges bubbles from a tip opening, a push switch disposed on a surface of the pen-type toy, and an air supply unit that operates when the push switch is operated A liquid storage part for storing the liquid for generating foam, a filter part disposed inside the tip of the pen-type toy, and a first pipe for introducing air from the air supply part to the liquid storage part A second pipe for introducing a liquid for generating bubbles from the liquid storage part to the filter part, and a third pipe for introducing air from the air supply part to the filter part, When the push switch is operated, air and foam generating liquid are supplied to the filter unit, and air and foam generating liquid are mixed by passing through the filter unit to generate bubbles. The feature is that the bubbles are discharged That.

  The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 1, the liquid storage part is detachable from the main body of the pen-type toy.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the liquid reservoir is open inside the liquid storage part and communicates with the second pipe. The inner wall surface of the liquid storage part where the liquid delivery opening opens is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the pen-type toy.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, an attachment can be attached to the tip opening, and a plurality of attachments communicate with the tip opening. It is characterized by providing the bubble blower outlet.

  The invention according to claim 5 is provided with an adjusting valve for adjusting the amount of the foam generating liquid flowing through the second pipe in addition to the feature of the invention according to any one of the above-described claims. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 1 is as described above, and when the push switch is operated, air and a liquid for foam generation are supplied to the filter part, and the air and the liquid for foam generation pass through the filter part. In this way, bubbles are generated and the bubbles are discharged from the opening of the tip. According to such a configuration, since the bubbles are not generated in the liquid storage part storing the liquid for foam generation, it is not necessary to increase the volume of the liquid storage part. Therefore, it can be set as a small toy excellent in handling. Moreover, since the toy has a pen shape, detailed drawing using the fingertips is possible, and the user can enjoy drawing and modeling freely.

  Moreover, since air and the foam production | generation liquid are mixed by the filter part and the foam is produced | generated, a fine foam can be produced | generated with a filter. By producing fine bubbles, the bubbles are less likely to be crushed, and you can fully enjoy painting and modeling.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 2 is as above-mentioned, The said liquid storage part is detachable with respect to the main body of the said pen-type toy. According to such a configuration, even if the liquid for generating foam disappears, it can be easily replenished and continuous use is possible. Also, if different liquid reservoirs are filled with different colored liquids for foam generation, and these liquid reservoirs are used while being replaced, you can enjoy paintings and shapes by combining various colored bubbles. Can do. If the bubble color is changed in this way, the variation of the picture and modeling increases, so the enjoyment of the pen-type toy doubles.

  The invention according to claim 3 is as described above, and the liquid storage opening in which the liquid delivery port communicating with the second pipe is opened inside the liquid storage unit, and the liquid delivery port is opened. The inner wall surface of the part is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the pen-type toy. According to such a configuration, when the pen-type toy is held obliquely, the inner wall surface has a positional relationship that forms the lower surface of the liquid storage unit. For this reason, even when the remaining amount of foam generating liquid is small, the remaining small amount of foam generating liquid flows toward the inner wall surface by gravity. Since the foam generating liquid flows toward the inner wall surface, the foam generating liquid can be sent to the liquid delivery outlet without waste.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 4 is as above-mentioned, an attachment can be attached to a front-end | tip opening, and the said attachment is provided with the several bubble blower outlet connected to the said front-end | tip opening. According to such a structure, when a bubble is produced | generated, a bubble is discharged | emitted simultaneously from several bubble blower outlets. If a plurality of bubble outlets are arranged in the shape of a pattern, the pattern can be easily drawn with bubbles discharged simultaneously from the plurality of bubble outlets. For example, it is possible to play by pressing a stamp with foam.

  The invention according to claim 5 is as described above, and an adjustment valve is provided for adjusting the amount of the foam generating liquid flowing through the second pipe. According to such a configuration, the fineness of the foam can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of the liquid for foam generation.

It is the perspective view which shows the (a) side view of a pen-type toy, and (b) internal structure. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of a pen-type toy. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the liquid for air and foam production | generation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of a pen-type toy. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the liquid storage part, Comprising: (a) The perspective view which shows the internal structure which looked at the pen type toy from diagonally forward, (b) The perspective view which looked at the pen type toy from diagonally back. It is a figure which shows a mode that the liquid storage part is filled with the liquid for bubble production | generation. (A) The figure which shows the state which removed the attachment, (b) It is a figure which shows the state which attached the stamp type | mold attachment. It is (a) perspective view, (b) top view, (c) side view, (d) front view of a stamp type attachment. (A) Bottom view of stamp-type attachment, (b) Bottom view of stamp-type attachment according to modification 1, (c) Bottom view of stamp-type attachment according to modification 2, (d) Stamp mold according to modification 3 It is a bottom view of an attachment. (A) The figure which shows the shape of a bubble when using a stamp type attachment, (b) The figure which shows the shape of a bubble when using the stamp type attachment which concerns on the modification 1, (c) The stamp which concerns on the modification 2 The figure which shows the shape of a bubble when using a type | mold attachment, (d) It is a figure which shows the shape of a bubble when using the stamp type | mold attachment which concerns on the modification 3. FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The pen-type toy 10 according to the present embodiment is such that bubbles are discharged from the tip opening 13a so that the user can enjoy painting and modeling using the bubbles, and has a pen shape as shown in FIG. Yes. The pen-type toy 10 includes a main body 11 and a liquid storage unit 40 that is detachably attached to a rear portion of the main body 11.

  The main body 11 includes a long body portion 12 that can be held like a pen, and a cylindrical nose portion 13 that protrudes from the tip of the body portion 12. A push switch 18 is disposed on the surface of the body portion 12. Further, inside the body part 12, there are an air supply part 20, a filter part 25, a battery 26, a first pipe 27, a second pipe 28, a third pipe 29, an adjustment valve 30, a liquid dripping. A prevention valve 35 is incorporated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the push switch 18 is provided so as to be operable at a position where an index finger is located when the body 12 is held like a pen. The push switch 18 can be pressed with a finger, and is a switch for turning on / off an operation of an air supply unit 20 described later. While the push switch 18 is being pressed, power is supplied to the air supply unit 20 and the air supply unit 20 operates.

  The push switch 18 is always urged in the protruding direction by a spring, and is configured to maintain the protruding state by the force of the spring when not being pushed. When the push switch 18 is pushed, the push switch 18 is pushed down to a predetermined position against the biasing force of the spring. When the push operation of the push switch 18 is released, the push switch 18 naturally returns to the protruding state by the force of the spring.

  The air supply unit 20 is a mechanism that operates when the push switch 18 is operated. The air supply unit 20 supplies air taken in from the outside to the filter unit 25 and the liquid storage unit 40 described later. As shown in FIG. 2, the air supply unit 20 includes a motor 21 that is driven by a battery 26 and a compressor 22 that is operated by the motor 21. When the push switch 18 is operated, electric power is supplied from the battery 26 to the motor 21, and the motor 21 starts driving. The driving force of the motor 21 is transmitted to the compressor 22, and the compressor 22 compresses air by piston movement. The compressed air is supplied to the filter unit 25 and the liquid storage unit 40 through the first pipe 27 and the third pipe 29 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the filter unit 25 is disposed inside the tip of the pen-type toy 10. As will be described in detail later, when the push switch 18 is operated and the air supply unit 20 is activated, the air and the bubble-generating liquid L are supplied to the filter unit 25. The air supplied to the filter unit 25 and the foam generating liquid L are mixed in the filter unit 25. Moreover, this filter part 25 is equipped with the multilayer mesh 25a, and it mixes further by the mixture of the air and the foam production | generation liquid L passing through the multilayer mesh 25a. Thus, air and the bubble production | generation liquid L pass through the filter part 25, and air is spread | diffused in the foam production | generation liquid L and a bubble is produced | generated.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first pipe 27 is a pipe that connects the air supply unit 20 and the liquid storage unit 40 and introduces air from the air supply unit 20 to the liquid storage unit 40. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second pipe 28 is a pipe that connects the liquid storage unit 40 and the filter unit 25, and introduces the bubble generation liquid L from the liquid storage unit 40 to the filter unit 25. belongs to.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third pipe 29 is a pipe that connects the air supply unit 20 and the filter unit 25 and introduces air from the air supply unit 20 to the filter unit 25. .

  The adjustment valve 30 is for adjusting the amount of the foam generating liquid L flowing through the second pipe 28. The adjustment valve 30 includes an operation unit 31 provided on the side of the body unit 12 so as to be operable. When the operation unit 31 is picked and rotated, the adjustment valve 30 is opened and closed so that the flow rate of the foam generating liquid L can be adjusted. Note that if the amount of the foam generating liquid L is increased, the texture of the foam becomes finer. However, if the amount of the foam generating liquid L is excessively increased, the foaming becomes worse. Further, the fineness of foam and the ease of foaming vary depending on the density of the foam-generating liquid L. According to the present embodiment, fine bubbles can be easily generated by adjusting the flow rate of the foam generating liquid L using the adjustment valve 30.

  The dripping prevention valve 35 is provided in the middle of the second pipe 28. The dripping prevention valve 35 is used to prevent dripping of the foam generating liquid L by opening and closing the flow path from the liquid storage section 40 to the filter section 25. The dripping prevention valve 35 includes a valve body 35 a that operates in conjunction with the operation of the push switch 18. A flow path 35b is formed inside the valve body 35a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the push switch 18 is not pushed and is in a protruding state, the valve body 35 a is also pushed up, and the flow path 35 b formed inside the valve body 35 a is connected to the filter portion 25. Not conducting with.

  On the other hand, when the push switch 18 is pushed down to a predetermined position, the valve body 35a is also pushed down integrally, and the flow path 35b formed inside the valve body 35a is connected to the liquid storage section 40 and the filter section 25. Is made conductive. Thereby, it will be in the state which can distribute | circulate the liquid L for bubble production | generation from the liquid storage part 40 to the filter part 25. FIG.

  In this way, the dripping prevention valve 35 opens and closes the flow path in conjunction with the push switch 18 so that the dripping prevention valve 35 is opened simultaneously with the start of the operation of the air supply unit 20. Further, the dripping prevention valve 35 is closed at the same time as the operation of the air supply unit 20 is stopped, and the dripping of the foam generating liquid L from the tip opening 13a can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the nose portion 13 is provided in communication with the downstream side of the filter portion 25. For this reason, the foam produced | generated by the filter part 25 is sent to the nose part 13, and is discharged | emitted from the front-end | tip opening 13a formed in the front-end | tip of the nose part 13 outside.

  The liquid storage unit 40 is a bottle-shaped member for storing the foam generation liquid L. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 etc., it is attached to the rear part of the trunk | drum 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid storage unit 40 is detachable from the main body 11 of the pen-type toy 10, and the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 42 protrude from the connection surface with the main body 11. Is formed. The first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 42 each form a flow path through which fluid can flow. This distribution path communicates with the inside of the liquid storage unit 40 and opens in the liquid storage unit 40 as shown in FIG. As a result, the flow path of the first connecting portion 41 forms an air inflow port (not shown) inside the liquid storage portion 40. The flow path of the second connecting portion 42 forms a liquid delivery port 42 a inside the liquid storage portion 40. These air inlet and liquid outlet 42 a are open to the inner wall surface 40 a of the liquid reservoir 40.

  Note that the inner wall surface 40a of the liquid reservoir 40 where the air inlet and the liquid outlet 42a open is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the pen-type toy 10 (left-right direction in FIG. 2) as shown in FIG. Is formed. By forming in this way, as shown in FIG. 4, when the pen-type toy 10 is held like a pen, the inner wall surface 40a approaches the horizontal. In other words, since the inner wall surface 40a is in a positional relationship that forms the lower surface of the liquid storage section 40, even when the remaining amount of bubble generation liquid L is small, the remaining amount of bubble generation liquid L flows toward the inner wall surface 40a. It has become. Since the foam generating liquid L flows toward the inner wall surface 40a, the foam generating liquid L can be sent to the liquid delivery port 42a without waste.

  In addition, when attaching the liquid storage part 40 to the main body 11, the 1st connection part 41 and the 2nd connection part 42 are inserted in the 1st connection part 11a of the main body 11, and the 2nd connection part 11b. At this time, the first connection portion 11 a communicates with the first pipe 27. For this reason, by inserting the 1st connection part 41 in the 1st connection part 11a, an air inflow port is connected to the 1st pipe 27, and the inside of the liquid storage part 40 and the 1st pipe 27 are connected. The second connection portion 11b communicates with the second pipe 28. For this reason, by inserting the 2nd connection part 42 in the 2nd connection part 11b, the liquid delivery outlet 42a is connected to the 2nd pipe 28, and the inside of the liquid storage part 40 and the 2nd pipe 28 are connected.

  According to such a configuration, when the push switch 18 is pushed with an index finger while holding the pen-type toy 10 like a pen, the air supply unit 20 is actuated as shown in FIG. 40 is supplied with air. When air is supplied to the liquid storage unit 40, the pressure in the liquid storage unit 40 increases, and the foam-generating liquid L in the liquid storage unit 40 is sent out to the liquid delivery port 42a. The foam generating liquid L is supplied to the filter unit 25 through the second pipe 28. Thus, when air and the foam generation liquid L are supplied to the filter unit 25, the air and the foam generation liquid L are mixed to generate bubbles. The generated foam passes through the nose portion 13 and is discharged to the outside from the tip opening 13a. While the push switch 18 is being operated, bubbles continue to come out, so it is possible to enjoy painting and modeling using the bubbles.

  In addition, when the foam generating liquid L stored in the liquid storing section 40 is used up, the liquid storing section 40 may be removed from the main body 11 and replenished with the foam generating liquid L. For example, the foam generation liquid L may be replenished from the first connecting portion 41 or the second connecting portion 42 using a filling bottle 60 as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, you may be filled with the liquid L for foam | bubble generation | occurrence | production different in color using the some liquid storage part 40, respectively. If it does in this way, since the liquid storage part 40 is replaced and used, the bubble of various colors can be produced | generated, The variation of a picture and modeling can be increased.

  An attachment can be attached to the tip opening 13a, and bubbles of various designs may be generated by exchanging the attachment.

  For example, you may use the nozzle type attachment 50 as shown to Fig.7 (a). The nozzle type attachment 50 can be attached to and detached from the nose portion 13 by fitting the attachment portion 51 into the nose portion 13. The nozzle-type attachment 50 has a tapered shape, and a bubble outlet for discharging bubbles is formed at the tip. If this nozzle-type attachment 50 is used, it is possible to perform delicate drawing such as lines with bubbles.

  Moreover, you may use the stamp type attachment 52 as shown in FIG.7 (b). The stamp attachment 52 can be attached to and detached from the nose portion 13 by fitting the attachment portion 55 into the nose portion 13. The stamp-type attachment 52 has its tip side expanded in a flower shape, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a plurality of projecting portions 53 are formed to project toward the tip direction. At the tips of the plurality of protrusions 53, bubble blowout ports 53a that communicate with the tip openings 13a are provided. By forming in this way, when the push switch 18 is operated, the bubbles are discharged simultaneously from the plurality of bubble outlets 53a. When bubbles are simultaneously discharged from the plurality of bubble outlets 53a, the bubbles can be discharged in a stamp shape. For example, if a stamp-type attachment 52 in which a bubble outlet 53a is arranged as shown in FIG. 9A is used, a bubble having a design as shown in FIG. 10A can be easily made. Moreover, if the stamp type attachment 52 which has the bubble blower outlet 53a as shown in FIG.9 (b) is used, the bubble of a pattern as shown in FIG.10 (b) can be made easily. Moreover, if the stamp type attachment 52 which has the bubble blower outlet 53a as shown in FIG.9 (c) is used, the bubble of a pattern as shown in FIG.10 (c) can be made easily. Moreover, if the stamp-type attachment 52 in which the bubble outlet 53a is arranged as shown in FIG. 9D is used, it is possible to easily make a bubble having a design as shown in FIG.

  In addition, a circumferential protrusion 54 is formed around the plurality of bubble outlets 53a as shown in FIG. The circumferential protrusion 54 protrudes further toward the tip than the protrusion 53. For this reason, when the circumferential protrusion 54 is abutted against a flat surface from which bubbles are discharged, a gap is formed between the flat surface and the protruding portion 53. Since the bubbles are discharged using this gap, the desired shape is obtained without the bubbles being crushed.

  By the way, the bubble outlet 53a may have a circular shape or a linear shape as shown in FIG. Further, in order to adjust the shape of the foam, a stopper 56 as shown in FIG. 9 (d) may be provided. The stopper 56 is formed to protrude to the same position as the circumferential protrusion 54, and comes into contact with the flat surface when the circumferential protrusion 54 is abutted against the flat surface from which bubbles are discharged. By contacting the flat surface in this way, the bubbles can be prevented from flowing to the outside and the shape of the bubbles can be adjusted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the push switch 18 is operated, the air and the foam generating liquid L are supplied to the filter unit 25, and the air and the foam generating liquid L are supplied to the filter unit 25. The bubbles are generated by mixing through the nozzles, and the bubbles are discharged from the tip opening 13a. According to such a configuration, bubbles are not generated in the liquid storage unit 40 storing the liquid L for foam generation, and therefore it is not necessary to increase the volume of the liquid storage unit 40. Therefore, it can be set as a small toy excellent in handling. Moreover, since the toy has a pen shape, detailed drawing using the fingertips is possible, and the user can enjoy drawing and modeling freely.

  Moreover, since air and the foam production | generation liquid L are mixed by the filter part 25 and the foam is produced | generated, a fine foam can be produced | generated by a filter. By producing fine bubbles, the bubbles are less likely to be crushed, and you can fully enjoy painting and modeling.

  The liquid storage unit 40 is detachable from the main body 11 of the pen-type toy 10. According to such a configuration, even if the foam-generating liquid L runs out, it can be easily replenished and continuous use becomes possible. In addition, if different liquid reservoirs 40 are filled with different colored liquids for foam generation L, and these liquid reservoirs 40 are used while being replaced, it is possible to combine various colored bubbles to create pictures and models. Can enjoy. If the color of the bubbles is changed in this way, variations in the picture and modeling increase, so that the enjoyment of the pen-type toy 10 is doubled.

  In addition, a liquid delivery port 42 a communicating with the second pipe 28 is opened inside the liquid storage unit 40, and an inner wall surface 40 a of the liquid storage unit 40 where the liquid delivery port 42 a is opened is formed on the pen-type toy 10. Inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction. According to such a configuration, when the pen-type toy 10 is held obliquely, the inner wall surface 40 a has a positional relationship that forms the lower surface of the liquid storage unit 40. For this reason, even when there is little remaining foam generating liquid L, this remaining small foam generating liquid L flows toward the inner wall surface 40a by gravity. Since the foam generating liquid L flows toward the inner wall surface 40a, the foam generating liquid L can be sent to the liquid delivery port 42a without waste.

  Moreover, the stamp type attachment 52 can be attached to the tip opening 13a, and the stamp type attachment 52 includes a plurality of bubble outlets 53a communicating with the tip opening 13a. According to such a structure, when a bubble is produced | generated, a bubble is simultaneously discharged | emitted from the several bubble blower outlet 53a. If the plurality of bubble outlets 53a are arranged in the shape of a pattern, the pattern can be easily drawn with bubbles simultaneously discharged from the plurality of bubble outlets 53a. For example, it is possible to play by pressing a stamp with foam.

  Further, an adjustment valve 30 for adjusting the amount of the foam generating liquid L flowing through the second pipe 28 is provided. According to such a configuration, the fineness of the foam can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of the liquid L for foam generation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pen type toy 11 Main body 11a 1st connection part 11b 2nd connection part 12 Body part 13 Nose part 13a Tip opening 18 Push switch 20 Air supply part 21 Motor 22 Compressor 25 Filter part 25a Multilayer mesh 26 Battery 27 First pipe 28 First 2 pipe 29 3rd pipe 30 adjustment valve 31 operation part 35 dripping prevention valve 35a valve body 35b flow path 40 liquid storage part 40a inner wall surface 41 first connection part 42 second connection part 42a liquid delivery port 50 nozzle type attachment 51 installation Part 52 Stamp-type attachment 53 Protruding part 53a Foam outlet 54 Circumferential protrusion 55 Attaching part 56 Stopper 60 Filling bottle L Foam generating liquid

Claims (5)

A pen-type toy that discharges bubbles from the tip opening,
A push switch disposed on the surface of the pen-type toy;
An air supply that operates when the push switch is operated;
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid for foam generation;
A filter unit disposed inside the tip of the pen-shaped toy;
A first pipe for introducing air from the air supply unit to the liquid storage unit;
A second pipe for introducing the liquid for foam generation from the liquid storage part to the filter part;
A third pipe for introducing air from the air supply unit to the filter unit;
With
When the push switch is operated, air and foam generating liquid are supplied to the filter unit, and air and foam generating liquid are mixed by passing through the filter unit to generate bubbles, and the tip opening A pen-type toy characterized in that bubbles are discharged from the water.   The pen-type toy according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage part is detachable from a main body of the pen-type toy. Inside the liquid storage part, a liquid delivery port communicating with the second pipe is opened,
The pen-type toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inner wall surface of the liquid storage part where the liquid delivery port opens is inclined with respect to a longitudinal direction of the pen-type toy. An attachment can be attached to the tip opening,
The pen-type toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the attachment includes a plurality of bubble outlets communicating with the tip opening.   The pen-type toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an adjustment valve for adjusting an amount of the foam generating liquid flowing through the second pipe.

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