JP7161649B2 - Toy vehicle appreciation tool - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a toy vehicle appreciation tool for viewing a favorite toy vehicle such as a miniature car or a precision die-cast car as if it were running on the road.

Miniature cars and precision die-cast cars are offered not only as children's toys, but also as adult collections. Many of the collections for adults are treated with care for viewing purposes, and although the wheels turn, they are often not played by moving them around by hand or sliding them on the floor like children do.

On the other hand, from a completely different point of view, a radio-controlled or pull-back car that runs by installing a motor or a mainspring inside a minicar is provided. Model cars, called slot cars and mini 4WDs, ran courses with grooves and guides, and there were some that ran faster than other cars or competed for time. Also, for example, there are toys that you can play by sliding a miniature car from the top of a coil-shaped slide, and racing games that you can play in old candy stores for about a few dozen yen. A model car is placed directly above, and the model car can be moved left and right by operating the steering wheel like a real one. There was a game where if you run it, you get a high score. In addition, there was also a toy that knew the speed per hour of the drive toy by the transmission running of the endless belt. (See Patent Document 1)

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-7994 The problem with the conventional toy vehicle appreciation tools described above is that when a radio-controlled or pull-back car moves away, it is of course impossible to see it running up close. Conventional toys are characterized by competitiveness such as fighting on the entire field, but it is difficult for such toys to enjoy the realism of running continuously in front of you.

According to the present invention, the toy vehicle can be viewed in front of the viewer as it continues to run in a realistic manner, so that a sense of realism can be enjoyed. In addition, for example, when playing with a beigoma, a bucket with a slightly slackened sheet stretched on it is used as a play table, and multiple beigoma are rotated inside the bucket. As they approach, the beigoma hit each other, competing to see whose beigoma can keep spinning for the longest time, and whether or not it is pushed out. By colliding with each other like body hitting, you can compete with each other like playing with a beigoma. At that time, the movement of a minicar that has only a steering function by radio control can also be used on the field. In addition, it is possible to change the stable running state by means of things like obstacles attached to the endless belt, so you can watch it while driving a minicar with a completely new feeling, or you can play it as a racing game. intended to provide

The first problem-solving means of the present invention is to stretch an endless belt between a driving drum and a driven drum, and to place a toy vehicle whose four wheels can freely rotate on the upper surface of the intermediate side of the endless belt. In addition, the endless belt is characterized in that a running feeling presenting body is drawn on the upper surface of the endless belt, or a running change imparting body is attached.

A second means for solving the problem of the present invention is that the weight of the toy vehicle and the length of the endless belt create a slope in the front-rear direction on the intermediate side of the endless belt, and the toy vehicle is placed between the slopes. is characterized by

A third means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that the endless belt is laid across the toy vehicle in a downwardly inclined state and circulated in the upward direction.

A fourth means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that the endless belt is provided with a backing plate on the back side of the intermediate side.

A fifth means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that the endless belt is provided with a contact member for deforming the center of the endless belt in a direction orthogonal to the circulation direction of the endless belt into a valley.

Moreover, the sixth means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that the rotation of the drive drum is controlled to change the circulation speed of the endless belt.

Moreover, the seventh means for solving the problem of the present invention is characterized in that the endless belt is capable of changing an inclination angle in the front-rear direction.

Moreover, the eighth problem-solving means of the present invention is characterized in that the endless belt can change the inclination angle in the horizontal direction as well.

Further, the ninth problem-solving means of the present invention is characterized in that the driving feeling presenter is a road marking pattern.

A tenth problem-solving means of the present invention is characterized in that the running feeling presenting body is provided with a three-dimensional structure model such as a guardrail or a planted tree.

Further, the eleventh problem-solving means of the present invention is characterized in that a running feeling change imparting member is provided on the endless belt.

The eleventh problem-solving means of the present invention is characterized in that a liquid crystal panel for displaying a landscape image that moves in synchronization with the circulation speed of the endless belt is attached to one lateral side of the endless belt. and

The effects of the above means for solving problems are as follows. Generally speaking, if a toy vehicle with four wheels that can rotate freely is placed on an inclined surface, the toy vehicle normally descends on the inclined surface. is circulating upward, a force is applied to the toy vehicle from the endless belt as if pulling the toy vehicle backward. However, since each of the four wheels of the toy vehicle can rotate freely, the force from the endless belt is not 100% transmitted to the toy vehicle as a force pulling the toy vehicle upward, but is mostly It will also be consumed as power to idle the four wheels. As a result, the force above this consumption acts as a force to lift the toy vehicle, i.e., to move the toy vehicle in the backward direction of the toy vehicle opposite its direction of travel, and conversely, if it falls below this consumption, acts to pull the toy vehicle down, i.e., to propel it in its forward direction of travel. The state in which the force relationship is antagonistic, namely, (1) the inclination of the endless belt, (2) the rotation of the four wheels produced when the toy vehicle tries to roll down the inclination on its own, and (3) the state created by the motor etc. By adjusting the elements shown in (1), (2), and (3), the rotation speed of the endless belt that is connected to the endless belt, as a result of antagonizing it so that it stays within a certain range on the endless belt, the feeling of running on the endless belt is presented. Coupled with the way the body moves to the rear of the toy vehicle, it is possible to appreciate the toy vehicle as if it were running.

1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a view from above showing an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an embodiment in which vertical slopes are formed between a driving drum and a driven drum; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment with a three-dimensional structure model such as a guardrail attached; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment in which an appreciation tool is mounted on something like a gun grip; Fig. 11 is a front view of another embodiment in which the viewing tool can be changed in inclination angle in the left-right direction; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment with a collection case and a liquid crystal panel attached; Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment further provided with a toy vehicle departure prevention guide and toy vehicle appreciation device entrance slope; FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing the movement of the toy vehicle when the deviation prevention guide and entry slope are attached; Schematic diagram of another embodiment in which a wireless controller is used to move a steering angle-adjustable wireless toy vehicle. The figure seen from the front of other Example which attached the solid|3D-shaped roadside belt.

In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5, 1 denotes a drive drum that is rotationally driven by a suitable drive mechanism such as a motor (not shown).
2 is a driven drum.
An endless belt 3 is laid between the driving drum 1 and the driven drum 2 .
4 is a toy vehicle placed on the endless belt 3;
This is an embodiment in which the driving drum 1 is higher than the driven drum 2. When the driving drum 1 is lower than the driven drum 2, the endless belt 3 rotates in the opposite direction, and the toy vehicle 4 also rotates in the opposite direction. is the opposite of what is shown in .
Reference numeral 41 denotes wheels of the toy vehicle 4. The wheels 41 are provided on the toy vehicle 4 and are rotatably provided on an axle 42. As shown in FIG. The axle 42 may be rotatably provided on the toy vehicle 4 .

Reference numeral 5 denotes a body for presenting a feeling of running, and in the case of the embodiment, it imitates a center line drawn substantially in the center of the width direction of the endless belt 3 . Reference numeral 6 denotes a running change imparting body, and the running change imparting body 6 is attached to the endless belt 3 in a detachable or fixed manner so as to have a convex shape or a concave shape, so that the endless belt 3 rotates. As a result, the protrusions periodically appear on the upper surface of the running toy vehicle 4, and when the running toy vehicle 4 interferes with the shape of the running change imparting body 6, the running changes and becomes stable. By being able to change the running state, it becomes possible to enjoy the game without getting tired of it.

When a motor (not shown) is rotated, the drive drum 1 rotates and the endless belt 3 rotates in the direction of the arrow F shown. That is, in the case of the embodiment, since the driving drum 1 is supported by a post at a position higher than the driven drum 2, the endless belt 3 is circulated upward toward the rear of the toy vehicle 4. As shown in FIG. Normally, the toy vehicle 4 would be pulled up backward by the upward circulation of the endless belt 3. 100% of the force of the belt 3 is not transmitted to the toy vehicle 4 as the force to lift the toy vehicle 4 rearward, but most of it is consumed as the force to idle the wheels 41.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the toy vehicle 4 descends on the inclined downward side of the endless belt 3 by gravity, ie, it wants to move in the forward direction of the toy vehicle 4 . As a result, the force that exceeds the consumption as the previous idling force pulls up the toy vehicle 4, that is, acts as a force to move the toy vehicle 4 in the rearward direction, and conversely, if the consumption is less than the consumption, the toy vehicle 4 is pulled down. In other words, it acts as a force to move the toy vehicle 4 in its direction of travel.

In the state in which the force relationship is antagonistic, the wheels 41 of the toy vehicle 4 rotate, the endless belt 3 also circulates, and the toy vehicle 4 appears to flow backwards. It is subject to subtle forward, backward, left, and right movements without changing its position significantly. That is, the toy vehicle 4 can be viewed as if it were running on the endless belt 3.

In addition, by deforming the center of the toy vehicle 4 in the direction perpendicular to the circulation direction of the endless belt 3 into a valley by the shape of the running variation imparting body 6, it is possible to prevent deviation from the endless belt 3 to some extent. Here, an example of left and right slopes in a direction orthogonal to the circulation direction with respect to the front and rear slopes referred to in [0007] is shown below. By inserting a contact member 8 between a contact plate 7 attached to the inside of the endless belt 3 and the endless belt 3 rotating around the outer side of the contact plate 7, the direction orthogonal to the circulation direction of the endless belt 3 is achieved. The left and right sides of the endless belt 3 are raised in a "mountain" state, and thereby the vicinity of the left and right center of the endless belt 3 can be formed as a "trough". The reason for this shape is that when the toy vehicle 4, which is running stably, sways left and right due to the running change imparting body 6 or naturally sways, the toy vehicle 4 is less likely to deviate from the left and right sides of the endless belt 3. For example, the toy vehicle 4, which is in a stable running state near the center of the toy vehicle appreciation device endless belt 3, deviates to either the left or right of the endless belt 3. When it goes toward the endless belt 3, the slopes on the left and right sides of the endless belt 3 formed in the state of "mountains" and "valleys" formed by the above-described method are in a slope state, and the toy (not shown) has little friction with the endless belt 3. The tire of the toy vehicle 4 (not shown) slides down the 'mountain' by the tires of the vehicle 4, so that the toy vehicle 4 can be naturally guided to the vicinity of the center which is the 'valley'. As for the tires of the toy vehicle 4 (not shown), tires that have a lot of friction against the endless belt 3 will grip the left and right slope surfaces formed on the upper surface of the endless belt 3, resulting in insufficient sliding of the toy vehicle 4. It is not possible to change the direction of travel and overcome the "mountain", so it cannot prevent deviation, and as a result, it can be said that excessive friction is unsuitable. In addition, in order to maintain the running state including stability and instability for a certain period of time, the height of the "mountain" and the friction between the tire of the toy vehicle 4 and the endless belt 3 (not shown) are two factors. However, in the same way as adjusting the rotation speed of the motor etc. as appropriate to create "a state in which the force relationship is antagonistic" described in [0023], the height of the "mountain" Or, it is necessary to consider the friction of the tires of the toy vehicle 4 (not shown) to be run.

The above-mentioned backing plate 7 is supported on the back side of the endless belt 3 in order to eliminate deflection due to the weight of the toy vehicle 4 in the area where the toy vehicle 4 moves back and forth. However, if the endless belt 3 properly supports the toy vehicle 4, it does not necessarily have to be installed. That is, even if the endless belt 3 itself bends under the weight of the toy vehicle 4 or does not bend, it suffices if the left and right sides of the endless belt 3 have "mountains" and "valleys".

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the driving drum 1 and the driven drum 2 are horizontal, and the endless belt 3 is pushed down by the weight of the toy vehicle, or the endless belt 3 is intentionally bent. When the toy vehicle 4 is bent and pushed down near the upper middle of the upper surface of the endless belt 3 by two elements to create a "pool", the rotation speed of the motor (not shown) is adjusted so that the toy vehicle 4 continues to move in the pool. By adjusting, it becomes possible to continue to appreciate the toy vehicle.

In FIG. 5, 9 is an actuator, which can be used to control the rotation speed of the endless belt 3 . Further, reference numeral 10 denotes an inclination angle adjuster, and by providing the inclination angle adjuster 10, the angle of the toy vehicle appreciation tool itself can be changed arbitrarily. By using this, it is possible to raise or lower the height at which the driving drum 1 is placed. The angle of the toy vehicle appreciation tool becomes steeper. When the angle increases, the actuator 9 is used to speed up the rotation of the endless belt 3, and the rotation speed of the wheels 41 of the toy vehicle which is about to slide down the slope increases, and the toy vehicle 4 moves on the endless belt 3 at a higher speed. You can appreciate it in a state as if it were running with the head raised.
5, 12, 13, and 14 provide a feeling of running for appreciation. A road marking pattern 12, a guardrail 13, and a three-dimensional structure model 14 such as a planted tree are rotated in accordance with the endless belt 3, so that they run near the center of the upper surface of the endless belt 3, thereby making the model more realistic. It is possible to visually obtain a sense of realism.

Fig. 6 shows a toy car appreciation tool that can be held in a gun type by hand, and 9' is a trigger type actuator. In FIG. 6, the illustrated gun-grip-shaped toy vehicle appreciation tool is held by hand and lifted into space, placed on the endless belt 3 of the toy vehicle 4, and hung on an actuator 9' that imitates the index finger as a trigger, for example, an actuator. When the trigger 9' is pulled, the rotation speed of the endless belt 3 increases, and when the trigger is released, the rotation slows down in the direction to stop. It's meant to be played without.
At this time, the toy vehicle 4 is prevented from dropping from the endless belt 3 by using the own sense of balance when trying to play with the toy vehicle appreciation tool. By appropriately tilting the toy vehicle appreciation tool and balancing the toy vehicle 4 on the endless belt 3, unlike the toy vehicle appreciation tool placed on the plane, it is possible to hold the toy vehicle appreciation tool with a hand and play in space like a kendama. You can play using your sense of balance.
However, in FIG. 6, the way of playing shown in FIG. 5 is also possible in addition to the way of playing described above. When placed flat on the floor or the like, the method of use is the same as in the embodiment described above with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 11' designates an inclination angle changer with a support rod, and the attached support rod is held by hand so that the angle of the toy vehicle appreciation tool itself can be arbitrarily adjusted. As shown in the figure, the bar end of the support rod can be held and moved, and the angle can be flexibly adjusted up, down, left, and right, so the toy vehicle 4 on the endless belt 3 can be arbitrarily controlled. be. In this case, although not shown, it is preferable that a portion of the toy vehicle appreciation tool is pressed against the floor by hand or fixed with a suction cup or the like. When the toy vehicle 4 is being controlled accurately up, down, left, and right with the support rods, if the body of the toy vehicle appreciation device moves here and there by moving the support rods, fine operations with the support rods will be impossible in the first place. This is because it is not possible.

FIG. 8 shows a toy vehicle appreciation tool placed inside the collection case in FIG. 8 . A liquid crystal panel 15 is an example in which the liquid crystal panel 15 is attached to the side surface. As a result, by linking the images and sounds projected on the liquid crystal panel 15 while the vehicle toy appreciation tool is in motion, the toy appreciation tool has a more realistic feeling.

In FIG. 9, reference numerals 16 and 161 denote toy vehicle departure prevention guides and toy vehicle viewing tool entry slopes. By using these, the toy vehicle 4 can never deviate from the endless belt 3 by increasing the guide height. Also, by suppressing the height of the guide, it is possible to make it difficult or easy to deviate. When the purpose of play is to decide the winner by dropping the toy vehicle 4 from the endless belt 3, it is possible to sometimes allow the toy vehicle 4 to deviate by suppressing the height of the guide. is born. In addition, 161 can also be used as an access road for the toy vehicle 4 onto the endless belt 3 .

When the four wheels of the toy vehicle 4, which stably runs on the toy vehicle appreciation tool, can rotate freely, the force is not applied equally to each of the four wheels, so the toy vehicle 4 sometimes moves on the endless belt. The toy vehicle 4 can move freely to the right, left, forward, or backward. If this is referred to as "fluctuations" here, the larger the fluctuations, the more the direction of the toy vehicle, and thus the direction of the tires, becomes endless. It becomes impossible to stay parallel to the rotating direction of the belt 3, the friction applied to the four wheels increases, and the toy vehicle 4 is pulled up above the endless belt. As it is, when the toy vehicle 4 is lifted from the toy vehicle viewing tool, it will fall to the rear of the toy vehicle viewing tool. Since this can be solved by the tool entry slope 16, it will be explained using FIG.

Fig. 10A shows that the toy vehicle is running stably below.
In FIG. 10B, the toy vehicle seems to be running unstable due to the above-mentioned "fluctuation" and the running change imparting body 6 or the like.
FIG. 10C shows that the vehicle toy 4 running unstably on the endless belt 3 has an excessive increase in friction on the four wheels, and is pulled up in the upward direction of rotation of the endless belt 3 while the friction disappears. After that, it hits the guide surface of the toy vehicle deviation prevention guide/toy vehicle viewing tool entrance slope 16 and is pulled toward the center along the guide.
D in FIG. 10 shows that the toy vehicle 4 has settled into the recessed portion at the deepest part of the guide. Here, one of the roles of the guide, which is to prevent the guide from falling backward, is completed, and the width of the inner side of the deepest concave portion of the guide is secured slightly wider than the entire width of the toy vehicle 4, so that the toy vehicle 4 can move in the descending direction. , the direction of rotation of the endless belt 3 and the direction of rotation of the four wheels can be made the same.
In E of FIG. 10, the rotation direction of the endless belt 3 and the rotation direction of the four wheels of the toy vehicle 4 are set in the same direction by fitting into the concave portion, so that excessive friction applied to the four wheels is reduced, and A in FIG. Up to the position of , the toy vehicle 4 is about to go back by itself.

In FIG. 11, 18 is a wireless controller. Using this, 19 is a steering angle-adjustable wireless toy vehicle. It is also possible to run multiple units mixedly by changing the frequency.

In FIG. 12, 13' is an inclined guardrail. It is attached to the left and right of the endless belt, and although it is referred to as a guardrail here for ease of understanding, it has a different shape from the guardrail 13 in FIG. A sloping guardrail. As shown in FIG. 12, it is attached obliquely to the left and right of the endless belt 3, and does not easily fall sideways from the endless belt 3 due to "fluctuation" represented by [0030] or contact when multiple vehicles are running together. Alternatively, the toy vehicle 4 is pushed back to the vicinity of the center of the endless belt 3 by riding on the guardrail 13', and the toy vehicle 4 is stably run.

1 drive drum 2 driven drum 3 endless belt 4 toy vehicle (minicar)
41 Wheel 42 Axle 5 Driving feeling presentation body 6 Driving change imparting body 7 Backing plate 8 Contact body 9 Actuator 9' Trigger type actuator 10 Tilt angle changing body (height only)
11 Tilt angle changer 11' Tilt angle changer with support rod 12 Road marking pattern 13 Guard rail 13' Tilted guard rail 14 Planting of trees, etc. 15 Liquid crystal panel, etc. Slope portion 18 Wireless controller 19 Steering angle adjustable wireless toy vehicle A Motion of the present toy vehicle B Motion of the present toy vehicle C Motion of the present toy vehicle D Motion of the present toy vehicle E Movement of the toy vehicle of the present invention F Rotational direction G of the endless belt 3 of the toy vehicle of the present invention An example of the toy vehicle of the present invention moving on the endless belt is illustrated using arrows.

Claims (5)

An endless belt is laid horizontally between the drive drum and the driven drum, and a toy vehicle whose four wheels are freely rotatable is placed on the upper surface of the intermediate side of the endless belt. A toy vehicle appreciation tool on which a feeling presenting body is drawn or a running change imparting body is attached, wherein the weight of the toy vehicle and the length of the endless belt cause the middle side of the endless belt to move forward and backward. A toy vehicle appreciation tool characterized by generating a slope and placing a toy vehicle between them. An endless belt is laid horizontally between the drive drum and the driven drum, and a toy vehicle whose four wheels are freely rotatable is placed on the upper surface of the intermediate side of the endless belt. A toy vehicle appreciation tool on which a feeling presenting body is drawn or a running change imparting body is attached, wherein the endless belt is laid across the toy vehicle in a downwardly inclined state in a forward direction and in an upward direction. A toy vehicle appreciation tool characterized by being circulated to. 3. The toy vehicle appreciation tool according to claim 2, wherein the endless belt has a variable inclination angle in the front-rear direction. 4. The toy vehicle appreciation tool according to claim 1, wherein said driving feeling presenter is a road marking pattern. 5. The toy vehicle appreciation tool according to claim 1, wherein a liquid crystal panel for displaying a landscape image moving in synchronization with the circulation speed of the endless belt is attached to one lateral side of the endless belt. .

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