JP6664756B1 - Shape change toys - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shape change toy capable of preventing unintended deformation. SOLUTION: An operating component that can take a first state and a second state, a rotating component, a motor, a holding mechanism that holds the operating component in the second state, and a holding release mechanism that releases the holding of the operating component. And the rotating component has an inflection point at which the operating direction of the operating component changes, and the holding mechanism moves the operating component to the first position at the rotational position where the operating component is in the second state beyond the inflection point. Holding in the two states, the holding release mechanism releases the holding by rotating the motor in the other direction to a position exceeding the inflection point by the motor. [Selection diagram] Fig. 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a shape change toy.

  Conventionally, a toy body has a driving unit, a driving cam driven by the driving unit, and a deformation unit, and the deformation unit is deformable from a first position to a second position. Is urged by the elastic member in the direction of the second position, is locked by the locking member at the first position against the elasticity of the elastic member, and the drive cam locks the locking member when rotated. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a form change toy configured to be released to deform a first deformable portion to a second position (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-244198 A

However, in the case of such a form change toy, when the external part receives an external impact or when the player forcibly operates the deformed portion by hand, the locking by the locking member is released, and unintended deformation may occur. In particular, when the camera is operated forcibly, internal components may be broken.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a shape-changeable toy that can prevent unintended deformation.

The first means is
An operating component capable of taking a first state and a second state by operation, a rotating component connected to the operating component, a motor for rotating the rotating component, and holding the operating component in the second state And a holding mechanism for releasing the holding of the moving component,
The rotating component changes the operating direction of the operating component from a direction from the first state to the second state to a direction from the second state to the first state while rotating in one direction. Have an inflection point
The operating component is configured to be in the second state at the inflection point of the rotating component and a region in the vicinity thereof,
The holding mechanism includes a stopper, the motor, and the rotating component, and rotates the rotating component in the one direction by the motor to reach an area beyond the inflection point, and The moving component is held in the second state by arranging so as to abut against the stopper at a predetermined location in the vicinity of the curved point and to prevent further rotation of the rotating component in the one direction. At the same time, the motor rotates the rotating component in the other direction from the state where the operating component is held in the second state to reach an area beyond the inflection point, and the second component of the operating component Release state retention ,
It is characterized by the following.
Here, a crank, a link, or a cam can be used as the “rotating component”.

  The second means is the first means, wherein the rotating component is a crank, and the crank is connected to the operating component via a slide plate that reciprocates by the rotation of the crank, And the slide plate constitutes a part of both slider crank mechanisms.

  The third means is the first means, wherein the rotating component is a crank, and the crank is connected to the operating component via a link that is rotated by the rotation of the crank, and the operating component is , The crank and the link constitute a part of a lever crank mechanism.

A fourth means is the third means, wherein the holding mechanism includes another stopper instead of the stopper, and the holding mechanism sets the inflection point by the rotation of the crank in the one direction. The link is configured to abut the other stopper when the predetermined position in the vicinity of the inflection point is exceeded.
Further, the fifth means is any one of the first means to the fourth means, and is provided with a spring for biasing the operation component toward the first state. I do.

  According to the present invention, the rotating component is moved beyond the inflection point by one-way rotation and abuts on the stopper at a predetermined location in the area near the inflection point, so that the one-way rotation is prevented. In addition, the holding mechanism holds the operating component in the second state at a point where the rotating component exceeds the inflection point due to rotation in one direction by the motor. Thus, the first state is effectively prevented.

It is the perspective view which showed the mode of the form change of the form change toy of embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the toy main body of the 1st form. It is the perspective view which showed the toy main body of the 1st form of another angle. It is the perspective view which showed the toy main body of the 2nd form. It is the perspective view which showed the toy main body of the 3rd form. It is the perspective view which showed the head seen from the lower part. It is the perspective view which showed the mounting structure of the head. It is a top view for explaining the holding position of a head. It is a top view for explaining operation of a head operation device. It is the perspective view which showed the hatch and the hatch operation | movement apparatus. It is a top view for explaining an operation of a hatch operation device. It is the perspective view which showed the right foot part and the foot operation device. It is the perspective view which showed the structure of the foot part. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the foot part and the costume of the periphery. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the hatch and the costume of the periphery. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration.

  Hereinafter, a form change toy of the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

"overall structure"
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state of a form change of the form change toy 100 of the present embodiment.
The shape-changed toy 100 changes its shape step by step into a dumpling-like first shape 100A, a second shape 100B having a tail 80 protruding from the first shape 100A, and a third shape 100C having a virtual animal form. I do. The trigger of the shape change is a so-called dialogue. Specifically, the form-change toy 100 grows in stages and changes its form by stroking or tapping the form-change toy 100, talking to the form-change toy 100, or listening to music. In the form change toy 100 of the embodiment, for example, the body gradually increases due to the form change.
In addition, this form change toy 100 swings up and down and right and left by operating a foot 60 described later in small increments as a precursor of a form change.

(Detailed configuration)
1. Components of the shape-change toy 100 The shape-change toy 100 is roughly classified into a toy body 1 (FIGS. 2 to 5) that constitutes a basic skeleton of the appearance of the shape-change toy 100 by mechanical parts, and a toy body. 1 and a costume 2 (FIG. 1) which forms an outer shell of the form-changeable toy 100.

2. Toy body 1
(1) Overall FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the toy body 1 of the first embodiment 100A, FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the toy body 1 of the first embodiment 100A at another angle, and FIG. 4 shows the toy of the second embodiment 100B. FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the toy body 1 of the third embodiment 100C.
As shown in FIG. 5, the toy main body 1 of the form change toy 100 includes a head 10, a body 30, a foot 60, and a tail 80 as operating components.

(2) Head 10
As shown in FIG. 5, the head 10 includes a face 11 and a skull 12.
The face 11 is formed of a curved plate. On the left and right sides of the face portion 11, receiving holes 11 c into which rivets on the back of the eyeballs 2 c fixed to the costume 2 are fitted are formed one by one.
An engagement recess 11 a is formed on the upper edge of the face 11.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the head 10 in a state where the face 11 and the ears 14 are folded, as viewed from below.
As shown in the figure, the skull section 12 is composed of a bowl-shaped member. At the lower edge of the front end of the skull portion 12, an engagement protrusion 12 c that fits into the engagement recess 11 a of the face 11 is formed. The skull portion 12 and the face portion 11 are connected to each other via a shaft 11b at a fitting portion between the engaging concave portion 11a and the engaging convex portion 12c. The face 11 takes a folded state (FIG. 6) folded inside the skull section 12 and an unfolded state (FIG. 5) hanging down from the front end of the skull section 12.
A torsion coil spring 13 is wound around the shaft 11b. One end of the torsion coil spring 13 is hung on the face 11 and the other end is hung on the skull 12. The face 11 is urged toward the deployed state. The face portion 11 is folded into a housing recess formed between the head portion 10 and the body portion 30 when the head portion 10 is folded in advance with respect to the body portion 30 at the time of shipping.

Triangular ears 14 are attached to the skull 12 on the left and right of the face 11 one by one. Each ear 14 is supported by the skull 12 via a shaft 14a. Then, the ear part 14 takes a folded state (FIG. 6) folded inside the skull part 12 and a deployed state (FIG. 5) protruding from the skull part 12.
A torsion coil spring 15 is wound around the shaft 14a. One end of the torsion coil spring 15 is hung on the ear 14 and the other end is hung on the skull 12. And the ear part 14 is biased toward the deployment state. The ears 14 are folded when the head 10 is folded in advance with respect to the trunk 30 at the time of shipment.

(3) Mounting structure of head 10 and head operating device 33
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a half portion of the head 10.
A shaft support 31 is provided on a top plate of the body 30. The shaft support 31 supports a shaft 12 a attached to the skull 12, and the head 10 takes a folded position in contact with the trunk 30 and a deployed state separated from the trunk 30.
A torsion coil spring 32 is wound around the shaft 12a. One end of the torsion coil spring 32 is hung on the skull 12, and the other end is hung on a lever 36 described later. The head 10 is operated via a lever 36 by a motor 37 to be described later. The torsion coil spring 32 functions as a protective clutch when the player presses the head 10 when the head 10 is expanded. .

A head operation device 33 is provided on the body 30. The head movement device 33 includes a crank (rotating part) 34 having an eccentric pin 34 a, a slide plate 35 that engages with the eccentric pin 34 a and reciprocates in the front-rear direction by the rotation of the crank 34, A lever 36 connected to the end. The crank 34 and the slide plate 35 constitute a part of both slider crank mechanisms.
The crank 34 is connected to the driving device. That is, the crank 34 is configured to be rotated by the motor 37 via the reduction gear train 38. The crank 34 is provided integrally with the output gear 38 a of the reduction gear train 38.
A long hole 35a elongated in the left-right direction is formed at the front end of the slide plate 35, and an eccentric pin 34a is inserted into the long hole 35a. A vertical intermediate portion of the lever 36 is supported by the shaft 12a. The lever 36 is engaged with a projection 12b attached to the skull section 12 via a torsion coil spring 32. The lower end of the lever 36 is attached via a pin 36a to a shaft support 35b attached to the rear end of the slide plate 35.
Thus, the crank 34 and the head 10 are connected.

The head operation device 33 includes a holding mechanism that holds the head 10 in a folded state and releases the holding of the head 10 held in the folded state. The holding mechanism of the head operation device 33 also functions as a holding mechanism for the face 11 and the ears 14.
The holding mechanism rotates the crank 34 in one direction by the motor 37 to fold the head 10 in the unfolded state to hold it in the folded state, and rotates the crank 34 in the other direction by the motor 37 to rotate the head 34 in the other direction. Release the holding of the folded state of No. 10.

Next, the holding position of the head 10 will be described.
8, when the eccentric pin 34a of the crank 34 is in the area A (near the inflection point D1), the head 10 is in the deployed state, and when the eccentric pin 34a is in the area B (near the inflection point D2), the head 10 Is in a folded state. The “inflection point” is a point at which the operation direction of the slide plate 35 and thus the head 10 is changed. The "inflection point" here is both a thought point and a dead point.
In the form change toy 100 of the embodiment, the eccentric pin 34a is in the area A1 in the area A when the head 10 is in the unfolded state, and the eccentric pin 34a is in the area B when the head 10 is held in the folded state. It is set to come to B1.
In the form changing toy 100 of the embodiment, when the crank 37 is rotated clockwise by the motor 37 so as to fold the head 10 in the expanded state, the eccentric pin 34a immediately moves to the inflection point without passing through the inflection point D1. It is configured to face D2 (from FIG. 9A to FIG. 9B). Then, the eccentric pin 34a is guided to B1 in the B region beyond the inflection point D2 via B2 in the B region (FIGS. 9B to 9C). When the eccentric pin 34a of the crank 34 is in the region B beyond the inflection point D2, the head 10 is held in a folded state. In this case, even if the player forcibly expands the head 10, the contact portion (not shown) attached to the crank 34 abuts against the fixed stopper 40, and further rotation of the crank 34 is prevented. You. Of course, even in this position, the head 10 is held in a folded state.

(4) Trunk 30
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the hatch 41 and the hatch operating device 43.
The body 30 is provided with one hatch 41 on each side. Since the left and right hatches 41 are formed symmetrically, the same components will be described using the same reference numerals.
Each hatch 41 has an arc shape in a plan view, and forms the left flank and the left back of the virtual animal or the right flank and the right back.
The left and right hatches 41, 41 have a double-open structure, and each hatch 41 is supported by the trunk main body via a shaft 41a, and assumes an open state and a closed state with respect to the trunk main body.

(5) Hatch operation device 43
A hatch operating device 43 is provided on the body 30. The hatch operating device 43 includes left and right lever crank mechanisms. Since the left and right crank mechanisms are substantially symmetrical, the same components will be described using the same reference numerals.
The lever crank mechanism includes a crank (rotating component) 44 having an eccentric pin 48 a and a link (rotating component) 45 that operates by rotation of the crank 44.
The crank 44 is connected to a drive device having the same configuration as the head motion device 33.
The left and right cranks 44, 44 are configured above and below one rotating plate 47. One end of the left link 45 is connected to the eccentric pin 48a on the upper side of the rotary plate, and the other end is connected to the middle of the left hatch 41 via the shaft 49. One end of the right link 45 is connected to an eccentric pin 48a on the lower side of the rotating plate, and the other end is connected to a middle portion of the right hatch 41 via a shaft 49.
The hatch operating device 43 includes a holding mechanism that holds the hatch 41 in a closed state and releases the holding of the hatch 41 held in the closed state. The holding mechanism of the hatch operating mechanism 43 also functions as a holding mechanism of the tail section 80 described later.
The holding mechanism closes the open hatch 41 by rotating the crank 44 in one direction by the motor 46, and holds the hatch 41 in the closed state. The closed state of the hatch 41 is released by rotating the crank 44 in the other direction by the motor 46.

Next, the holding position of the hatch 41 will be described.
The crank 44 has a first inflection point at which the operating direction of the hatch 41 changes from the opening direction to the closing direction by the counterclockwise rotation, and a second inflection point at which the operating direction of the hatch 41 changes from the closing direction to the opening direction.
When the eccentric pin 48a is near the first inflection point, the hatch 41 is open, and when the eccentric pin 48a is near the second inflection point, the hatch 41 is closed.
In the form change toy 100 of the embodiment, when the open hatch 41 is closed by rotating the crank 44 counterclockwise by the motor 46, the eccentric pin 48a immediately moves to the second inflection point without passing through the first inflection point. (FIG. 11A to FIG. 11B). Then, the hatch 41 is held where the crank 44 exceeds the second inflection point and the hatch 41 maintains the closed state (FIGS. 11B to 11C). In this case, even if the player forcibly opens the hatch 41 to open it, the link 45 hits the shaft (stopper) 44a of the crank 44, and further rotation of the crank 34 is prevented. Of course, also at this position, the hatch 41 is held in the closed state. The contact portion of the link 45 with the shaft (stopper) 44a is formed to be curved so that the eccentric pin 48a can exceed the inflection point.

(6) Tail 80
The tail 80 is supported at the lower rear end of the body 30 via a shaft 81. The tail portion 80 has a folded state (FIG. 2) close to the body 30 and an unfolded state (FIG. 4) separated from the body 30. A torsion coil spring 82 is wound around the shaft 81. One end of the torsion coil spring 82 is hung on the tail portion 80, and the other end is hung on the trunk body (FIGS. 2 and 4). The tail 80 is urged in the deployment direction. When the hatch 41 is previously closed at the time of shipping, the tail portion 80 is folded into a storage recess formed inside the hatch 41. As a result, the tail portion 80 is held in the folded state by the hatch 41.

(7) Foot 60
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the right foot 60 and the foot operating device 64.
On the left and right sides on the front side of the body 30, one housing recess 30a extending vertically is provided (FIG. 5). A shaft support 61 is provided on the bottom wall at the lower end of each accommodation recess 30 a, and a foot plate 63 is attached to the shaft support 61 via a shaft 62. The foot plate 63 takes a folded state in which the foot plate 63 is close to the trunk 30 and a deployed state in which the foot plate 63 is separated from the trunk 30.

(8) Foot motion device 64
The foot motion device 64 includes a left and right lever crank mechanism. Since the left and right lever crank mechanisms are substantially symmetrical, the same components will be described using the same reference numerals.
Each lever crank mechanism is configured to include a crank (rotating component) 65 provided with an eccentric pin 65a and a link (oscillating component) 66 that is engaged with the eccentric pin 65a and operates by the rotation of the crank 65. ing.

  The right crank 65 is connected to the drive. That is, the crank 65 is configured to be rotated via the reduction gear train 68 by the motor 67 capable of rotating forward and backward. The crank 65 is provided integrally with the output gear 68 a of the reduction gear train 68. The right crank 65 is connected to the left crank 65 via bevel gears 69a and 69b. A coil spring 65b is wound around the shaft of the crank 65, whereby the crank 65 and the bevel gear 69a are connected and operate integrally. In this case, the coil spring 65b functions as a protective clutch when the player presses the foot plate 63 when the foot plate 63 is deployed.

As shown in FIG. 13, one end of the link 66 is connected to the crank 65, and the other end is connected to a portion of the foot plate 63 remote from the shaft 62 via a pin 66a.
However, the pin 66a of the left foot 60 is inserted into the long hole 63a of the foot plate 63. Further, a slide member 71 is provided at a tip of the link 66, and the slide member 71 is configured to be operable along the upper surface of the foot plate 63. The rear end of the slide member 71 is urged by a coil spring (not shown) in a direction in which the slide member 71 contacts the link 66.

  The right foot plate 63 is configured to be operated by the motor 67 to kick the ground. On the other hand, a large projection 66c is formed on the inner edge of the link 66 for operating the left foot plate 63, and the projection 66c hits the fixed portion during operation. Thus, when the right foot plate 63 kicks the ground, the left foot plate 63 hits the fixing portion and slightly moves upward. On the other hand, the lower surface of the shape changing toy 100 is curved in an arc so that the central portion swells downward. Thus, when the right foot plate 63 kicks the ground, the shape changing toy 100 swings right and left, and at this time, the left foot plate 63 slightly moves up in the opposite direction. The image is as if dancing.

Next, the holding position of the foot plate 63 will be described.
The crank 65 has a first inflection point at which the operation direction of the foot plate 63 changes from the expanding direction to the folding direction due to the rotation in one direction, and a second inflection point at which the operating direction of the foot plate 63 changes from the folding direction to the expanding direction. Has an inflection point.
When the eccentric pin 65a is near the first inflection point, the foot plate 63 is in the expanded state, and when the eccentric pin 65a is near the second inflection point, the foot plate 63 is in the folded state.
In the form change toy 100 of the embodiment, when the crank 65 rotates in one direction by the motor 67 and the foot plate 63 in the expanded state is folded, the eccentric pin 65a immediately moves to the second position without passing through the first inflection point. It is configured so as to go to a turning point. Then, the foot plate 63 is held where the crank 65 exceeds the second inflection point and the foot plate 63 maintains the folded state. In this case, even if the player forcibly expands the foot plate 63, the link 66 abuts on the shaft of the crank 65, and further rotation of the crank 65 is prevented. Of course, also at this position, the foot plate 63 is held in a folded state. The contact portion 66d of the link 65 with the shaft (stopper) is formed to be curved so that the eccentric pin 65a can exceed the inflection point.

3. Kigurumi 2
The costume 2 is formed in a bag shape, and can be covered from the head 10 side of the shape changing toy 100. The costume 2 is formed of a raised material such as fur or a bore, and a portion corresponding to the mouth and the face 11 of the shape-changeable toy 100 is formed of a material having no raised. A portion corresponding to the mouth and the face 11 enters between the head 10 and the body 30 when the head 10 is folded.
When the head 10 is folded, the raised material of the costume 2 of the head 10 and the raised material of the body 30 are abutted against each other, and the mouth of the costume 2, the face 11 and the ears which are moving parts The part corresponding to the part 14 is not visible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the costume 2 is provided with a tabi 2 a corresponding to the foot plate 63 of the form change toy 100, and the tabi 63 can be put on the tabi 2 a. Also, a tail bag 2b is provided corresponding to the tail portion 80, and the tail portion 80 can be worn with the tail bag 2b. In this case, when the tail portion 80 is long and it does not fit well, a slit may be appropriately provided in the tail bag 2b, and the tail portion 80 may be wrapped and the tail portion 80 may be covered with a tape or a button. The costume 2 covers the portion of the shape-changeable toy 100 excluding the bottom wall. In addition, an ear sack 2 e is provided corresponding to the ear 14, and the ear sack 2 e can be put on the ear 14.
In addition, the costume 2 is formed large so as to allow various operations of the form-change toy 100. The costume 2 is provided with an eyeball 2c and a hand 2d. The eyeball 2c and the hand 2d may be provided on the toy main body 1 side.

The costume 2 covers the accommodation recess 30a and the foot plate 63 with the raised material of the costume 2. The raised material covering the housing recess 30a expands before the foot plate 63 is housed in the housing recess 30a and rises from the bottom surface of the housing recess 30a to cover the opening of the housing recess 30a. When accommodating, the raised material closing the mouth is pushed by the foot plate 63 and pushed into the accommodating recess 30a.
The periphery of the housing recess 30a is also a raised material. Then, in a state where the costume 2 is put on, as shown in FIG. 14, when the foot plate 63 is housed in the housing recess 30a, the periphery of the housing recess 30a and the outer surface of the foot plate 63 are formed to be flush. Have been. When the costume 2 is put on, the gap between the edge of the housing recess 30a and the foot plate 63 seen from the outside is covered by the raised material of the foot plate 63 and the brush material covering the housing recess 30a. Have been.
By doing so, it is possible to visually hide the presence of the foot plate 63, which is a moving component, and to realize a more interesting form-changing toy 100.

  When the costume 2 is put on the toy body 1, the hatch 41 on the left and right is covered and hidden because the costume 2 is in a bag shape. Therefore, the gap between the left and right hatches 41, 41 cannot be visually recognized from the outside by the costume 2, but only moves under the costume 2 when the left and right hatches 41, 41 open and close. The left and right hatches 41, 41 are also covered with the raised material of the costume 2, and when the tail portion 80 is pushed in, the raised material is pushed and pushed by the tail portion 80. Then, when the left and right hatches 41, 41 are closed, as shown in FIG. 15, the raised portions of the edges of the left and right hatches 41, 41 abut each other, so that the gap between the left and right hatches 41, 41 is covered. The internal tail 80, which is a component, is not visible from the outside.

《Control configuration》
FIG. 16 shows a control configuration of the form changing toy 100.
The form changing toy 100 includes a central processing unit 90, a main storage device 91, and an auxiliary storage device 92 as a control configuration.

The central processing unit 90 includes a control device 90a and an arithmetic device 90b.
A predetermined program and various data are stored in the auxiliary storage device 92, and the central processing unit 90 appropriately reads out the program and various data to execute control and calculation. The main storage device 91 is a portion serving as a work area, and temporarily stores programs and various data as necessary.

Further, the form change toy 100 includes a power switch 93, a microphone 94, a touch sensor 95, and potentiometers 96a to 96c as input devices.
For example, the microphone 94 and the touch sensor 95 are provided on the head 10. The microphone 94 picks up an external sound. In addition, the touch sensor 95 detects that the player has touched the shape change toy 100.
The potentiometer 96a and the motor 37 constitute a servo mechanism, the potentiometer 96b and the motor 46 constitute a servo mechanism, and the potentiometer 96c and the motor 67 constitute a servo mechanism. The operation amounts of the corresponding components are controlled by these servo mechanisms.

  Further, the form change toy 100 includes a sound output unit 97, motors 37, 46, 67, and a light output unit 98 as output devices. The motors 37, 46, 67 are servomotors. The sound output unit 97 outputs sound effects, words, and the like. The motor 37 operates the head 10, the motor 46 operates the hatch 41, and the motor 67 operates the foot plate 63.

《How to play and function》
Initially, the hatch 41 is closed with the head 10, the tail 80, and the foot plate 63 folded.

  This state is the first mode 100A. In the first embodiment 100A, the left and right two light emitting diodes (FIG. 1), which are the light output sections 98 behind the head 10, are turned on or off under the costume. Since the left and right light emitting diodes 98a, 98a are located at the positions of the eyes of the first embodiment 100A, the first embodiment 100A causes an image like a living thing, not an inorganic substance.

  In this state, when the form changing toy 100 is stroked or listens to music, the foot plate 63 of the first form 100A vibrates up, down, left, and right. Then, the tail portion 80 projects from the inside of the hatch 41 being opened, and becomes the second mode 100B.

  Next, when the form changing toy 100 is stroked or listens to music, the foot plate 63 of the second form 100B vibrates up, down, left, and right. Further, the hatch 41 performs an opening and closing operation. Then, the foot plate 63 is unfolded, and the recoil causes the shape-changing toy 100 to rise, the head 10 is unfolded, and the face 11 and the ears are unfolded to obtain the third mode 100C.

  Also, when the user strokes or listens to music in the third mode 100C, the foot plate 63 moves, and the body shakes left and right.

<< Modification of this embodiment >>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the servo mechanism includes the motor and the potentiometer, but an encoder may be provided instead of the potentiometer.

  Further, the head 10, the hatch 41 and the foot 63 are set to the first state at the time of shipment, but a reset button is provided, and when the player presses the reset button, the head 10, the hatch 41 and the foot 63 are set. 63 may be configured to be able to return to the first state.

  Further, it is detected by a detection switch or the like that the player manually folds the head 10 or the foot plate 63 to some extent or closes the hatch 41 to some extent, and when the detection is performed, the motor is operated. The foot plate 63 and the hatch 41 may be moved to the holding position. In this case, the holding mechanism holds the operating component biased by the spring toward the first state in the second state, and releases the holding of the operating component in the second state. May be operated up to the first state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toy body 2 Costume 30a Storage recess 33 Head operation device 34 Cranks 37, 46, 67 Motor 40 Stopper 41 Hatch 43 Hatch operation device 44 Crank 45 Link 64 Foot operation device 65 Crank 100 Form change toy 100A First form 100B 2nd form 100C 3rd form

Claims (5)

An operating component capable of taking a first state and a second state by operation, a rotating component connected to the operating component, a motor for rotating the rotating component, and holding the operating component in the second state And a holding mechanism for releasing the holding of the moving component,
The rotating component changes the operating direction of the operating component from a direction from the first state to the second state to a direction from the second state to the first state while rotating in one direction. Have an inflection point
The operating component is configured to be in the second state at the inflection point of the rotating component and a region in the vicinity thereof,
The holding mechanism includes a stopper, the motor, and the rotating component, and rotates the rotating component in the one direction by the motor to reach an area beyond the inflection point, and The moving component is held in the second state by arranging so as to abut against the stopper at a predetermined location in the vicinity of the curved point and to prevent further rotation of the rotating component in the one direction. At the same time, the motor rotates the rotating component in the other direction from the state where the operating component is held in the second state to reach an area beyond the inflection point, and the second component of the operating component Release state retention ,
A shape-changing toy characterized by the following.   The rotating component is a crank, and the crank is connected to the operating component via a slide plate that reciprocates by the rotation of the crank. The crank and the slide plate are part of both slider crank mechanisms. The shape-changing toy according to claim 1, wherein   The rotating component is a crank, and the crank is connected to the operating component via a link that is rotated by the rotation of the crank, and the operating component, the crank, and the link are part of a lever crank mechanism. The shape-changing toy according to claim 1, wherein The holding mechanism includes another stopper in place of the stopper, and the holding mechanism is configured such that the crank moves beyond the inflection point by the rotation in the one direction and is in a predetermined area near the inflection point. The shape changing toy according to claim 3, wherein the link is configured to hit the other stopper when reaching the place.   The form changing toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a spring for urging the operation component toward the first state.

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