JP7325369B2 - transforming toy - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to transformable toys.

Conventionally, as a shape-changing toy, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a shape-changing robot toy that changes between a vehicle-type configuration and a sphere-firing configuration that shoots a sphere with a spring.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-164673

In the vehicle configuration disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the configuration of the vehicle and the configuration of the ball launcher obtained by slightly changing the configuration of the vehicle only slightly shifts the positions of the components in terms of appearance. Therefore, the shape and structure itself are not so much changed. Thus, in Patent Literature 1, the morphological change does not greatly change, and the morphological change is not unexpected, and lacks interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a transformable toy that has an unexpected shape change, is excellent in distribution, and is interesting.

One aspect of the transformable toy according to the present invention includes a main body portion capable of holding a modeled object and a secondary body portion connected to the main body portion, and the distance between the main body portion and the secondary body portion is small. A first configuration is achieved in a state, and a second configuration is achieved in a state in which the distance is greater than that in the first configuration.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an interesting transformable toy.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the 1st form of the transformable toy which is one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the transformable toy shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front side; 2 is a rear view of the transformable toy shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the rear side; FIG. It is the bottom view which looked at the transformable toy shown in FIG. 1 from the bottom side. 2 is a perspective view of the transformable toy shown in FIG. 1 at the initial stage of deployment when transitioning from the first form to the second form; FIG. 1. It is a top view in the middle of expansion|deployment when the shape changeable toy shown in FIG. 1 transfers from a 1st form to a 2nd form. 1. It is a top view which shows the 2nd form which expand|deployed the transformable toy of the 1st form shown in FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main body; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view which shows a part of upper end part of a main-body part. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a portion imitating the left arm of the secondary body; It is an exploded perspective view which shows the lower end part of a main-body part. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a portion imitating a leg of the secondary body; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion imitating the head of the secondary body; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a second play mode of the transformable toy of the present invention; It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the 2nd form of a shape change toy.

A transformable toy that is an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transformable toy in a first mode. In this specification, the orientation of the transformable toy is specified in the drawings, and when the modeled object is accommodated in the second form, the direction is F for the front, B for the rear, and B for the rear as viewed from the modeled object. The left side is L, the right side is R, the upper side is U, and the lower side is D.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transformable toy 1 has a spherical configuration in the first configuration 1A. In the humanoid robot form of the second form 1B described later, a main body 10 capable of holding a figurine 50 (see FIG. 14), which is a modeled object, and a plurality of sub-body parts 20 connected to the main body 10 , provided. More specifically, with the main body portion 10 at the center, the secondary body portion 20 is connected via the movable connecting portion 15 so as to surround the main body portion 10 . In the first form 1A, the sub-body portions 20 are closely spaced so as to substantially contact each other, forming a substantially spherical body as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the second form, as shown in FIG. 14, which will be described later, the secondary body parts 20 are deployed in a state in which the interval between them is larger than that in the first form 1A.

In the first form, the outer surface 20s (see FIG. 3) of the secondary body 20, which constitutes most of the outer shell 1sh, is curved. Therefore, the state of the first form 1A can be said to be a rollable state in which rolling is possible.

In the second form 1B, the main body part 10 is provided with a storage part 10p that forms a storage space SP that can store the figure 50 therein. However, as shown in FIG. 1, in the first form 1A, the accommodation space SP is configured to be a small space that cannot accommodate the figure 50 when the subbody 20 is approached.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the transformable toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front side.
The secondary body portion 20 will be described. The sub-body 20 is composed of five parts: a first sub-body 21, a second sub-body 22, a third sub-body 23, a fourth sub-body 24 and a fifth sub-body 25. there is
As shown in FIG. 2 , the fifth subbody portion 25 is positioned in the center as viewed from the front side so as to cover the upper side and the front side of the main body portion 10 . The first sub-body portion 21 is located on the right side (left side in the figure) of the fifth sub-body portion 25 and covers the right side portion of the main body portion 10 . On the other hand, the second sub-body portion 22 is located on the left side of the fifth sub-body portion 25 (on the right side in the figure) and covers the left side portion of the main body portion 10 .

FIG. 3 is a rear view of transformable toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the rear side.
As shown in FIG. 2, the first sub-body portion 21 and the second sub-body portion 22 are located on the front side so as to sandwich the fifth sub-body portion 25 from the left and right sides. , are arranged adjacent to each other so as to substantially contact each other, as shown in FIG. The first subbody 21 and the second subbody 22 are positioned so that the upper arms 21u and 22u and the forearms 21z and 22z, which will be described later, cover the back surface of the main body 10 in the humanoid robot form of the second form 1B. are doing.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of transformable toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the bottom side.
The third sub-body portion 23 and the fourth sub-body portion 24 are arranged adjacent to each other and configured to cover the bottom portion of the main body portion 10 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). The third sub-body portion 23 is arranged adjacent to the first sub-body portion 21 , and the fourth sub-body portion 24 is arranged adjacent to the second sub-body portion 22 .

As described above, in the first embodiment 1A, the secondary bodies 20 are all arranged adjacent to each other, and the outer surface 20s forms the outer shell 1sh having a curved surface, thereby forming a substantially continuous curved surface. It constitutes a spherical first form 1A.

5 is a perspective view of the first stage when the transformable toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 transitions from the first form 1A to the second form 1B, and FIG. 6 is a transition from the first form 1A to the second form 1B. It is a plan view in the middle of development when doing. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a second form 1B in which the transformable toy 1 of the first form 1A is expanded.

When the transformable toy 1 is unfolded from the state of the first form 1A, it can be unfolded sequentially as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, for example. That is, by moving the secondary body portion 20 with respect to the main body portion 10 and moving a movable connecting portion 15, which will be described later, the deployment starts as shown in FIG. Moreover, in FIG. 6, for example, the third and fourth sub-body portions 23 and 24 are unfolded. Ultimately, as shown in FIG. 7, a symmetrical second humanoid robot form 1B can be obtained.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, in the second form 1B, the secondary body part 20 is movably attached to the main part 10 imitating the body part of the humanoid robot. The sub-body 20 includes a first sub-body 21 imitating the right arm of the humanoid robot, a second sub-body 22 imitating the left arm, and a third sub-body imitating the right leg. A portion 23 and a fourth subbody portion 24 imitating the left leg are provided so as to have a symmetrical shape. A fifth secondary body part 25 imitating a head is also provided.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the secondary body portion 20 is connected to the main body portion 10 via the movable connecting portion 15 so as to spread over an appropriate distance. In the second form 1B, the third sub-body portion 23 and the fourth sub-body portion 24 corresponding to the left and right legs of the sub-body portion 20 can stand on their own with their legs spread open. That is, it becomes a non-rollable state in which it does not roll, which is completely different from the rollable state of the first form 1A. The main body 10 is also provided with a housing space SP (see FIG. 14) formed by a housing section 10p capable of housing a figure 50, for example.

Each configuration of the main body portion 10 and the secondary body portion 20 will be described below.
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the main body 10 in an exploded state.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 10 includes a housing portion 10p having a backrest portion 10pr and a seat portion 10pd so that the figure 50 can sit. A fifth secondary body portion 25 is attached to the upper end portion of the main body portion 10 . Left and right sides of the backrest portion 10pr are provided with backrest shoulder portions 10pk projecting in both left and right directions. A first sub-body portion 21 is attached to the right side of the backrest shoulder portion 10pk, and a second sub-body portion 22 is attached to the left side of the backrest shoulder portion 10pk via a movable connecting portion 15. As shown in FIG. A third sub-body portion 23 and a fourth sub-body portion 24 are attached to the lower side of the seat portion 10pd of the main body portion 10, as will be described later.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the attachment structure of the second subbody portion 22. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a main body side joint portion 10j of a spherical space forming a part of the movable connecting portion 15 is formed in the left backrest shoulder portion 10pk. On the other hand, on the second sub-body portion 22 side, a sub-body side joint portion 20j that engages with the main body side joint portion 10j to form the movable connecting portion 15 is provided. That is, the secondary body side joint portion 20j has a tip spherical portion that can be fitted into the main body side joint portion 10j at the tip of the shaft portion. Thereby, the second sub body portion 22 is rotatably attached to the main body portion 10 . Since the first sub-body portion 21 has the same mounting structure as the second sub-body portion 22, the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the second sub-body portion 22. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the second subbody part 22 has a shape that imitates an arm part in the form of a humanoid robot, and has, for example, an upper arm part 22u and a forearm part 22z. The upper arm portion 22u and the forearm portion 22z are rotatably connected, for example, by a connecting portion 16 imitating an elbow joint. A pair of clamping portions 13p that can rotate around a rotation shaft 13b are provided on the tip side of the forearm portion 22z. It should be noted that, like the second subbody portion 22, the first subbody portion 21 also includes an upper arm portion 21u, a forearm portion 21z, a rotating shaft 13b, and a holding portion 13p.

Here, in the second form 1B, the holding part 13p provided in the first subbody part 21 and the second subbody part 22 has a function of holding and grasping an object, hooking it, etc. in the humanoid robot form. part. On the other hand, in the first form 1A, the extending part 25w of the fifth subbody part 25 can be sandwiched, contributing to the function of maintaining the shape of the first form 1A. (See Figure 2).

11 is an exploded perspective view showing the lower end of the main body 10. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, below the seat portion 10pd of the main body portion 10, a bottom side projecting portion 10pt that projects downward is provided. A third sub-body portion 23 and a fourth sub-body portion 24 are attached to the left and right sides of the bottom side projecting portion 10pt. That is, on both left and right sides of the bottom-side projecting portion 10pt, a main-side joint portion 10j forming a part of the movable connecting portion 15 is projected, and the sub-side joint portion 20j is engaged with the main-side joint portion 10j. The third sub-body portion 23 and the fourth sub-body portion 24 are attached.

12 is an exploded perspective view of the fourth subbody portion 24. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the fourth secondary body portion 24 has the aforementioned secondary body side joint portion 20j that fits into the main body side joint portion 10j. The secondary body joint portion 20j is composed of a shaft member having a fitting recess 20jb for receiving the spherical portion of the main body joint portion 10j and a spherical portion 20jc on the opposite side of the fitting recess 20jb. The spherical portion 20jc of the sub-body side joint portion 20j is rotatably held on the main body side of the fourth sub-body portion 24 (the portion constituting the outer shell 1sh). Therefore, the fourth sub-body portion 24 is rotatable at two points with respect to the main body portion 10 . Further, the fourth sub-body portion 24 is provided with a foot portion 24f imitating a foot portion that can be opened and closed via the foot hinge portion 18 in the portion constituting the outer shell 1sh. Since the third sub-body portion 23 has the same configuration as the fourth sub-body portion 24, the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the fifth subbody portion 25. As shown in FIG.
The fifth subbody portion 25 is rotatably provided at the upper end portion of the main body portion 10 via the movable connecting portion 15, and has a function like a cover member imitating the head of a humanoid robot. there is The movable connecting portion 15 that connects the fifth subbody portion 25 is configured such that the left and right subbody side joint portions 20j (shaft portions) of the fifth subbody portion 25 are fitted into the main body side joint portions 10j (bearing holes) to rotate. movably held. Further, the overall shape of the fifth sub-body portion 25 is a curved shape forming a portion of a sphere extending from its mounting base (movable connecting portion 15) toward its tip. In addition, a cover hinge portion 19 is provided in the middle of the extension, and the distal end side is configured to be rotatable with respect to the base portion side. Two openings 25 h are provided on the tip side of the cover hinge portion 19 .

14 is a perspective view showing a play mode of the second mode 1B of the transformable toy 1. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, by opening the leg portions 23f and 24f of the third subbody portion 23 and the fourth subbody portion 24, the transformable toy 1 can be made to stand on its own. In addition, in the second embodiment 1B, the housing space SP formed by the housing section 10p of the main body 10 is larger than in the first embodiment 1A. Here, the figure 50 has, for example, a joint portion in which the other leg can be bent, and is configured to be able to take a standing state and a sitting state. Therefore, for example, the figure 50 can be seated with the fifth subbody 25 opened upward.
In addition, the fifth sub-body portion 25 can be used by covering the upper portion of the figure 50 or by bending it so as to cover the front surface of the figure 50 by the movable connecting portion 15 and the cover hinge portion 19 . At this time, since the opening 25h is provided, the figure 50 can be seen from the front.

15 is a perspective view showing a modification of the second form 1B of the transformable toy 1. FIG.
The transformable toy 1 can be played in a play mode as shown in FIG. 15, unlike the humanoid robot mode shown in FIG. In this case, the housing space SP can be enlarged by opening the fifth sub-body portion 25 from the state of the first form 1A. By seating the figure 50 in the accommodation space SP, a so-called cockpit type configuration can be obtained.

As described above, according to the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, in the first embodiment 1A, the main body part 10 and the secondary body part 20 are in a compact state, so that they can be accommodated and stored without taking up space. easy to do In addition, in the second form 1B, the main body part 10 and the sub-body part 20 can be deployed via the movable connection part 15, so that the figure 50 can be easily accommodated in the accommodation part 10p, and the figure 50 can be enjoyed in cooperation with the figure 50. be able to.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first form 1A is configured to have a rollable outer surface shape, so that it can be rolled and enjoyed. In addition, as a form of sales, the shape of the first form 1A can be used as a form of sales so that it can easily correspond to the conveying route of the vending machine. On the other hand, in the second form 1B, it is possible to stably install it by configuring it with an outer surface shape that cannot roll.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first form 1A has a spherical shape and can roll well, while the second form 1B has a humanoid shape, so it is a walkable toy. It can be shaped.

Further, the secondary body part 20 of the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment can protect the inside of the first embodiment 1A by forming a part of the outer shell 1sh of the first embodiment 1A.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the outer surface 20s of the secondary body portion 20 in the first embodiment 1A is formed into a curved surface, so that it can roll more easily.

In addition, the secondary body part 20 in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment is detachably connected to the main body part 10, so that it can be attached and detached and enjoyed, and the connection part can be changed.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the accommodation space SP formed by the accommodation portion 10p is configured to be able to accommodate the figure 50 in the second form 1B, so that the figure 50 can be accommodated and enjoyed. can.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the secondary body portion 20 is detachably connected to the main body portion 10 via the movable connecting portion 15, so that the main body portion 10 is positioned at the center of the main body portion 10 so that the secondary body portion 20 can be attached to and detached from the main body portion 10. It can be operated in the form 1A and the second form 1B, and is excellent in operability.

Further, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the first sub-body portion 21 and the second sub-body portion 22 are configured in a shape symmetrical with respect to the main body portion 10, thereby forming a humanoid robot. can be configured as left and right arms.

Further, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the third sub-body portion 23 and the fourth sub-body portion 24 are configured in a symmetrical shape at the lower end portion of the main body portion 10, so that the humanoid robot can In form, it can be configured as left and right legs.

In addition, in the transformable toy 1 of the present embodiment, the fifth subbody part 25 is configured to cover the upper part and the front part of the main body part 10 in the first form 1A, so that the outer shell 1sh Can be configured. On the other hand, in the second form 1B, the fifth sub-body part 25 has an opening 25h so that the figure 50 is accommodated in the accommodation part 10p in the second form 1B. Sometimes it can be used as a cover member where figure 50 is visible.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the shape of the first form 1A is substantially spherical, but the shape is not necessarily limited to this, and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape, an oval shape, an elliptical spherical shape, or the like. .
Further, the shape and structure of the main body portion 10 or the sub-body portion 20, and furthermore, the structure of the movable connecting portion 15 are not limited to those illustrated in the above embodiment.

1 Transformable toy 1sh Outer shell 10 Main body 10p Receiving part 10pr Backrest 10pd Seat 13p Clamping part 15 Movable connecting part 20 Subbody 21 First subbody (subbody)
22 second subbody (subbody)
23 Third subbody (subbody)
24 4th subbody (subbody)
25 Fifth subbody (subbody)
25h Opening 50 Figure (molded object)

Claims (20)

A transformable toy,
a main body capable of holding a modeled object;
a secondary body section detachably connected to the main body section,
The first form is formed in a state where the distance between the main body portion and the secondary body portion is small,
forming a second form in a state in which the distance is greater than in the first form;
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 1,
The first form is configured to have a rollable outer surface shape,
The second form is configured with an outer surface shape that cannot roll,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 1 or 2,
The first form has a spherical appearance,
The second form has a humanoid appearance in appearance,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
the secondary body is configured to form part of the outer shell in the first form;
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 4,
At least a portion of the outer surface of the secondary body portion constituting the outer shell is formed into a curved surface,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The main body includes a storage section that can store the modeled object,
In the first embodiment, the accommodation space formed by the accommodation portion is configured so as not to accommodate the modeled object,
In the second form, the accommodation space is configured to accommodate the modeled object,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The secondary body portion is detachably connected to the main body portion via a movable connecting portion,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
the sub-body includes a first sub-body and a second sub-body;
The first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion are configured in a shape symmetrical with respect to the main body portion,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 8 ,
The first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion are
In the first form, adjacent arrangement is possible coupled,
In the second form, connected in a spaced apart manner,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 8 or 9 ,
the sub-body further includes a third sub-body and a fourth sub-body;
The third sub-body portion and the fourth sub-body portion are configured in a symmetrical shape,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 10 ,
The third sub-body portion and the fourth sub-body portion are
In the first form, adjacent arrangement is possible coupled,
In the second form, connected in a spaced apart manner,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 10 or 11 ,
wherein the first sub-body is connected to the third sub-body in the first form so as to be adjacent to the third sub-body;
The second sub-body is connected to the fourth sub-body in the first form so as to be adjacent to each other,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to claim 12 ,
The first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion are configured to cover the sides of the main body portion in the first form,
The third sub-body portion and the fourth sub-body portion are configured to cover the bottom portion of the main body portion in the first form,
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 10 to 13 ,
The first sub-body and the second sub-body constitute left and right arms in the second form,
The third sub-body and the fourth sub-body constitute left and right legs in the second form,
A transforming toy. A transformable toy according to claim 14 ,
The main body part constitutes a body part in the second form,
A transforming toy. A transformable toy according to claim 15 ,
the body portion includes a storage portion that can store the modeled object,
The accommodation portion includes a seat portion and a backrest portion,
the first subbody portion and the second subbody portion are connected in the vicinity of the backrest portion;
wherein the third sub-body and the fourth sub-body are connected near the seat;
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 8 to 16 ,
the subbody further includes a fifth subbody;
an opening is formed in the fifth subbody;
A transforming toy. 18. A transformable toy according to claim 17 ,
In the first form, the fifth subbody is configured to cover an upper portion and a front portion of the main body,
A transforming toy. A transformable toy according to claim 17 or 18 ,
the first sub-body portion and the second sub-body portion each including a holding portion as a movable portion,
In the first embodiment, the holding portion is configured to be able to hold at least a portion of the fifth subbody portion.
A transforming toy. The transformable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 19 ,
The modeled object is a doll that imitates a character, and is configured to be able to take a standing state and a sitting state,
In the second form, the main body is configured to be able to accommodate the modeled object in a sitting state.
A transforming toy.