JP7339463B1 - Toy parts and model toys - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To make it possible to change the posture of a model toy while maintaining its deformation. [Solution] Toy parts constituting a model toy, comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being connected to a first connecting part and the second part. the second part has at least a spherical second connecting part, and the second part has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting part, and the second part has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting part, and the first part A connecting portion protrudes from the second opening of the through hole and is configured to receive the first component into the second component, and the second connecting portion is provided with a third opening. , the first component is configured to be rotatable relative to the second component by engaging the third opening and the first protrusion in the through hole. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to toy parts and model toys.

Patent Literature 1 describes that a joint structure is provided in each part of a toy doll, such as the body, arms, and legs. A user can put such a doll toy into a desired posture.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-138492

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention makes it possible to provide a model component for changing the attitude of a model toy and a model toy using the model component.

The present invention is a toy part that constitutes a model toy, comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being coupled with a first connecting part and the second part. the second component has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting part, and the first opening of the through hole extends from the first opening of the through hole; projecting from the second opening of the through-hole, the first component is accommodated in the second component, and the second connecting portion is provided with a third opening. The first part is configured to be rotatable with respect to the second part by engaging the third opening with the first protrusion in the through hole.
The present invention also provides a toy component that constitutes a model toy, comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is connected to a first connecting portion and the second component. and at least a spherical second connecting portion that couples, the second component has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting portion, and the first opening of the through hole extends from the first opening of the through hole. 1 connecting portion protrudes, and is configured to accommodate the first component in the second component from a second opening of the through hole, and the second connecting portion is provided with a third opening. By engaging the third opening with the first protrusion in the through hole, the first component is configured to be rotatable with respect to the second component, and the The second part further includes a locking portion inside the first opening, the locking portion locking the second connecting portion to lock the second connecting portion in the second component. is configured to hold

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the model component for changing the attitude|position of a model toy and the model toy using the said model component can be provided.

The figure which shows an example of the doll toy corresponding to embodiment. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of the external configuration of the arms of the doll toy, the cross-sectional configuration, and the external configuration of the toy parts corresponding to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an external configuration of a first part of toy parts corresponding to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an external configuration of a second part of the toy parts corresponding to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining coupling of the first part and the second part of the toy parts corresponding to the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the rotation of the first part with respect to the second part in the toy part corresponding to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the leg and foot of the doll toy, the cross-sectional configuration, and the external configuration of the toy component corresponding to the second embodiment; The figure which shows an example of an external appearance structure of the 1st component of the toy components corresponding to Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of an external appearance structure of the 2nd component of the toy component corresponding to Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the coupling|bonding of the 1st component of the toy components corresponding to Embodiment 2, and the 2nd component. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the rotation of the first part with respect to the second part in the toy part corresponding to the second embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. Also, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. Also, in each drawing, the up, down, left, and right directions with respect to the paper surface are used as the up, down, left, and right directions of the components (or parts) in this embodiment in the description of the text.

First, FIG. 1 shows an example of the appearance of a doll toy as a model toy corresponding to this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a doll toy 100 as an example of a model toy according to an embodiment. The doll toy 100 includes a head 110, an upper chest (or simply chest) 112, a lower chest (or abdomen) 113, a waist 114, arms 115 (115a, 115b) legs 116 (116a, 116b), and It has legs 117 (117a, 117b). Individual parts 110 to 117 are supported so as to be rotatable (or rockable) with respect to adjacent parts. For example, the head 110 is rotatably supported with respect to the chest 112, the abdomen 113 is rotatably supported with respect to the waist 114, the legs 116 are rotatably supported with respect to the waist 114, and , the arm portion 115 is rotatably supported with respect to the chest portion 112 , and the leg portion 117 is rotatably supported with respect to the leg portion 116 .

In this manner, each part of the doll toy 100 is provided with a joint mechanism, and the user (for example, the owner of the doll toy 100) can place the doll toy 100 in a desired position, such as a left and right bent posture. can be in the position of In addition, in the present embodiment, a doll toy will be described as an example of a human-type model toy. Birds, robots, or any other form of model toy that can have articulated mechanisms can be included.

In this specification, when explaining the positional relationship of each part, front (front), rear (rear), left (left side), right (right side), upper (upper), lower (lower) etc., these expressions are relative to each drawing. For example, in FIG. 1, the front corresponds to the toy doll 100 front side, and the rear corresponds to the doll toy 100 back side. The right side corresponds to the right side of the toy doll 100, the left side corresponds to the left side of the toy doll 100, the top side corresponds to the head side of the toy doll 100, and the bottom side corresponds to the foot side of the toy doll 100.

In this specification, the shoulder joint mechanism for rotatably supporting the arm 115 with respect to the chest 112 is defined as the first embodiment, and the ankle joint mechanism for rotatably supporting the leg 117 with respect to the leg 116 is described as the first embodiment. A joint mechanism will be described as a second embodiment.

[Embodiment 1]
In Embodiment 1, the structure of the toy component as a shoulder joint component for rotatably connecting the arm 115 and the chest 112 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of part of the arm portion 115b. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of part of the arm portion 115b, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of the cross-sectional configuration of the arm portion 115b shown in FIG. 2A. Arm 115b is configured to include parts 201, 202, and 203 (also referred to as first part 201, second part 202, and third part 203, respectively). FIG. 2(C) is a diagram showing a combined state of the parts 201 and 202. As shown in FIG. Part 201 is rotatably connected to part 202, and part 201 is connected to chest 112 via connecting member 201A at the tip. The part 202 has a cylindrical member 202A, and the part 202 is connected to the part 203 by inserting the member 202A into the part 203 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the part 201. As shown in FIG. 3A shows a configuration example of the side surface of the part 201, and FIG. 3B shows a configuration example of the rear surface side of the part 201. FIG.

The part 201 has a shape in which a first connecting portion 201A on the front end side and a second connecting portion 201B on the rear end are connected by a connecting portion 201C. Although FIG. 3 shows the first connection portion 201A and the second connection portion 201B as spherical members, the diameter of the second connection portion 201B is larger than the diameter of the first connection portion 201A. The external shapes of the first connection portion 201A and the second connection portion 201B are not necessarily limited to a spherical shape. For example, it can have any external shape suitable for connection, such as a cylindrical shape or a triangular pyramid shape. The second connecting portion 201B is provided with an opening 201D and is connected to the part 202 through the opening 201D. The opening 201D penetrates the second connecting portion 201B to form a through hole, and a line 201F passing through the through hole constitutes a rotation axis of the part 201. As shown in FIG. The opening 201D may be formed as a recess. The openings 201D are positioned opposite to each other in the second connecting portion 201B and are formed in pairs. In this embodiment, the opening 201D is called a third opening, with an opening 202C of a part 202 described later as the first opening and an opening 202E as the second opening. A side surface of the second connecting portion 201B is cut off to form a surface 201E.

Next, the configuration of the part 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing the configuration of the part 202 on the side from which the first connecting portion 201A of the part 201 protrudes, and FIG. 4B is the configuration of the part 202 on the side where the part 201 is inserted. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 4C is a diagram for explaining the configuration inside the opening of the part 202 on the side where the part 201 is inserted.

Part 202 has a shape in which third connecting portion 202B is connected to fourth connecting portion 202A. Although FIG. 4 shows the third connecting portion 202B as a spherical member, the outer shape of the third connecting portion 202B is not necessarily limited to a spherical shape. For example, it can be any profile suitable for connection. Further, although the fourth connecting portion 202A is shown as a cylindrical member, the external shape of the fourth connecting portion 202A is not necessarily limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be any external shape suitable for connection. can. The third connecting portion 202B has a through hole formed to connect the first opening 202C and the second opening 202E. The second opening 202E accommodates the second connecting portion 201B of the part 201, while the first opening 202C prevents the second connecting portion 201B from being ejected. is smaller than the diameter of the second opening 202E. A locking portion 202G is provided on the side of the first opening 202C, and the insertion depth of the part 201 with respect to the part 202 is defined by this locking portion 202G.

An end portion 202Ct is provided on the lower side of the first opening 202C in FIG. 4B. This end portion 202Ct is located on the top surface of the locking portion 202G. The end portion 202Ct functions to define the lower end side of the rotation range of the part 201, and the connection portion 201C of the part 201 locks the end portion 202Ct, thereby allowing the part 201 to rotate with respect to the part 202. Regulated. A notch 202D is provided on the upper side of the first opening 202C in FIG. 4A. The notch 202D functions to define the rotation range of the part 201, and the connecting portion 201C of the part 201 engages the end portion 202Dt of the notch 202D, thereby preventing the part 201 from rotating with respect to the part 202. Regulated.

Inside the through hole of the part 202, a second opening 202E of the part 202 protruding inward and projections 202F for rotatably engaging the part 202 are provided on the left and right sides in FIG. 4(C). ing. As shown in FIG. 4B, the projecting portion 202F has an inclined portion 202Fa on the side of the second opening 202E into which the part 201 is inserted. By using this inclined portion 202Fa, positioning when inserting the part 201 into the part 202 is facilitated. Further, a flat portion 202Fb is provided so as to be continuous with the inclined portion 202Fa. are rotatably connected. The flat portion 202Fb has an arc-shaped curved surface along the inner surface of the third opening 201D of the part 201. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how the part 201 is inserted from the second opening 202E side of the part 202. As shown in FIG. At this time, the projecting portion 202F of the part 202 and the third opening 201D of the part 201 are engaged with each other, and the position of the part 201 within the part 202 is determined.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how the part 201 rotates with respect to the part 202. As shown in FIG. Part 201 and part 202 are engaged with the arc-shaped curved surface of projection 202F and the inner wall of third opening 201D, and part 201 can be rotated along the arc-shaped curved surface of projection 202F. can.

FIG. 6A shows an example of a state in which the first connection portion 201A of the part 201 is positioned at the lower end of the rotation range. At this time, the rotation of the connecting portion 201C of the part 201 is restricted by engaging with the end portion 202Ct of the first opening 202C. FIG. 6B shows an example of a state in which the first connection portion 201A of the part 201 is positioned at the upper end of the rotation range. At this time, the connecting portion 203 of the part 201 is locked to the end portion 202Dt of the notch 202D provided in the first opening 202C, thereby restricting rotation.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the arm 115 can be rotated with respect to the chest 112 by the structure of the shoulder joint portion of the doll model.

[Embodiment 2]
In Embodiment 2, the structure of a toy component as an ankle joint component for rotatably connecting the foot portion 117 and the leg portion 116 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of part of the leg portion 116a and the leg portion 117a. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a portion of the leg portion 116a and the foot portion 117a, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration of a portion of the leg portion 116a and the foot portion 117a. is. The leg portion 116a is configured to include at least a part 703, and the foot portion 117a is configured to include parts 701-706. FIG. 7(C) is a view showing a combined state of parts 701 and 702 (also referred to as a first part 701 and a second part 702, respectively) among the parts that make up the leg portion 117a. The part 701 is rotatably connected to the part 702, and the part 701 has a part 704 forming the instep of the foot 117a and the sole through a connecting member 701A at the tip. It is rotatably connected to a constituent part 705 . Further, the part 702 has a tubular member 702A, and the part 702 is connected to the part 703 by inserting the member 702A into the part 703 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the part 701. As shown in FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of the side surface of the part 701, and FIG. 8B shows a configuration example of the rear surface side of the part 701. FIG.

The part 701 has a shape in which a first connecting portion 701A at the front end and a second connecting portion 701B at the rear end are connected by a connecting portion 701C. Although FIG. 7 shows the first connection portion 701A and the second connection portion 701B as spherical members, the diameter of the second connection portion 701B is larger than the diameter of the first connection portion 701A. The external shapes of the first connection portion 701A and the second connection portion 701B are not necessarily limited to a spherical shape. For example, it can have any external shape suitable for connection, such as a cylindrical shape or a triangular pyramid shape. The second connecting portion 701B is provided with an opening 701D and is connected to the part 702 through the opening 701D. The opening 701D penetrates the second connecting portion 701B to form a through hole, and a line 701F passing through the through hole constitutes a rotation axis of the part 701. As shown in FIG. The opening 701D may be formed as a recess. The openings 701D are located on opposite sides of the second connecting portion 701B and are formed in pairs. In this embodiment, the opening 701D is called a third opening, with an opening 702C of a part 702, which will be described later, being the first opening and an opening 702E being the second opening.

A side surface of the second connecting portion 701B is cut off to form a surface 701E. The surface 701E protrudes from the spherical contour of the second connecting portion 701B and is also used for positioning when the part 701 is inserted into the part 702 .

Next, the configuration of part 702 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the configuration of the part 702 on the side where the first connection portion 701A of the part 701 protrudes, and FIG. 9B is the configuration of the part 702 on the side where the part 701 is inserted. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 9C is a diagram for explaining the configuration inside the opening of part 702 on the side into which part 701 is inserted.

Part 702 has a shape in which third connecting portion 702B is connected to fourth connecting portion 702A. Although FIG. 9 shows the third connecting portion 702B as a spherical member, the outer shape of the third connecting portion 702B is not necessarily limited to a spherical shape. For example, it can be any profile suitable for connection. Also, although the fourth connecting portion 702A is shown as a cylindrical member, the outer shape of the fourth connecting portion 702A is not necessarily limited to a cylindrical shape. For example, it can be any profile suitable for connection. A through hole is formed in the third connecting portion 702B so as to connect the first opening 702C and the second opening 702E. The second opening 702E accommodates the second connecting portion 701B of the part 701, while the first opening 702C prevents the second connecting portion 701B from being ejected. is smaller than the diameter of the second opening 702E. Locking portions 702Gu and 702Gb are provided inside the part 702 to prevent the second connecting portion 701B from being ejected from the first opening 702C side. The insertion depth of the part 701 with respect to the part 702 is defined by the locking portion 702G.

An end portion 702Ctb is provided on the lower side of the first opening 702C in FIG. 9B. The end portion 702Ctb functions to define the lower end side of the rotation range of the part 701, and the connection portion 701C of the part 701 locks the end portion 702Ctb, thereby restricting the rotation of the part 701 with respect to the part 702. be done. An end portion 702Ctu is provided on the upper side of the first opening 702C in FIG. 9A. The end portion 702Ctu functions to define the rotation range of the part 701, and the connection portion 701C of the part 701 locks the end portion 702Ctu, thereby restricting the rotation of the part 701 with respect to the part 702.

Inside the through hole of the part 702, a third opening 701D of the part 701 protruding inward and projections 702F for rotatably engaging the part 702 are provided on the left and right sides in FIG. 9(C). ing. As shown in FIG. 9B, the projecting portion 702F is provided with an inclined portion 702Fa on the side where the part 701 is inserted. By using this inclined portion 702Fa, it becomes easy to insert the part 701 into the part 702 and attach it. Further, a flat portion 702Fb is provided so as to be continuous with the inclined portion 702Fa. are rotatably connected. The flat portion 702Fb has an arc-shaped curved surface along the inner surface of the third opening 701D of the part 701. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9C, engaging portions 702D are provided at four locations inside the second opening 702E. The engaging portions 702D are provided in pairs above and below the projecting portion 702F. The engaging portion 702D is used for positioning when inserting the part 701 into the part 702 by engaging with the upper and lower ends of the side surface 701E of the part 701 shown in FIG. 8B. Also, the protruding portion of the surface 701E from the second connecting portion 701B is ring-shaped (circular), and the side surface of the protruding portion can be used to rotate on the engaging portion 702D. As a result, when the third opening 701D of the part 701 and the protrusion 702F of the part 702 engage with each other and rotate, it is possible to assist in preventing the rotation axis from moving.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how the part 701 is inserted from the second opening 702E side of the part 702. As shown in FIG. At this time, the protrusion 702F of the part 702 and the third opening 701D of the part 701 are engaged with each other to determine the position of the part 701 within the part 702 . The upper and lower ends of the surface 701E are engaged with the engaging portions 702D to determine the insertion direction, and the engaging portions 702D restrict the rotation of the part 701. , the vibration of the rotation axis can be suppressed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing how the part 701 rotates with respect to the part 702 . Part 701 and part 702 are engaged with the arc-shaped side surface of protrusion 702F and the inner wall of third opening 701D, and part 701 can be rotated along the arc-shaped side surface of protrusion 702F. can. At that time, the side surface of the projecting portion of the surface 702E of the part 702 and the engaging portion 702D come into contact with each other, and the position of the part 701 is restricted. The part 701 is arranged between the upper and lower engaging portions 702D in the drawing, and does not shift from that position.

FIG. 11A shows an example of a state in which the first connection portion 701A of the part 701 is positioned at the lower end of the rotation range. At this time, the rotation of the connecting portion 701C of the part 701 is restricted by engaging with the lower end portion 702Ctb of the first opening 702C. FIG. 11B shows an example of a state in which the first connection portion 701A of the part 701 is positioned at the upper end of the rotation range. At this time, the connecting portion 701C of the part 701 is restricted from rotating by engaging with the upper end portion 702Ctu of the first opening 702C.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to rotate the foot portion 117 with respect to the leg portion 116 by the structure of the ankle portion of the doll model. In the above embodiments, the shoulder joint mechanism and the ankle joint mechanism were mainly described, but the toy parts described in the first and second embodiments can also be used as other joint mechanisms such as hip joints. Further, in the above embodiment, the form of a human model toy has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various forms of model toys.

<Summary of embodiment>
The above embodiments disclose at least the following toy parts and model toys.
(Item 1) A toy part constituting a model toy, comprising a first part and a second part,
The first component has at least a first connecting portion and a spherical second connecting portion that couples with the second component,
The second part has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting part, the first connecting part projects from a first opening of the through hole, and a second opening of the through hole. configured to house the first component within the second component from
The second connecting portion is provided with a third opening, and the third opening is engaged with the first protrusion in the through hole, so that the first component is connected to the second connecting portion. A toy part configured to be rotatable with respect to the part of.
(Item 2) The rotation range of the first component with respect to the second component is the range of the connecting portion that connects the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by the end portion of the first opening. A toy part according to item 1, defined by a lock.
(Item 3) The first opening has a cutout, and the rotation range of the first part with respect to the second part is controlled by locking the connecting part by the end of the cutout. A toy part according to item 2, further defined.
(Item 4) According to items 1 to 3, the first projection has a curved surface along the inner surface of the third opening and an inclined surface on the second opening side. A toy component according to any one of the items.
(Item 5) the third openings are located on opposite sides of the second connecting portion and are formed in pairs,
5. The toy part according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the first protrusions are formed so as to face each other in the through hole and form a pair corresponding to the third opening. .
(Item 6) The second connecting portion has a pair of circumferential second protrusions surrounding the third opening,
The second component has an engaging portion disposed in the through hole so as to form a pair with each of the first projections therebetween and formed to receive the second projections. further have
Item 6. A toy component according to item 5, wherein the position of the first component with respect to the second component during the rotation is regulated by the engagement between the engaging portion and the second protrusion.
(Item 7) Any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the second component further includes a locking portion in the through hole for defining an insertion depth of the first connecting portion into the through hole. or the toy part described in item 1.
(Item 8) The toy part according to any one of items 1 to 7, wherein the diameter of the first opening is smaller than the diameter of the second opening.
(Item 9) The second component includes a spherical third connection portion and a fourth connection portion connected to the third connection portion, and the through hole is provided in the third connection portion. 9. The toy part of any one of items 1 through 8, wherein the toy part is
(Item 10) The toy part according to any one of items 1 to 9, wherein the toy part is a joint part that connects parts of the model toy.
(Item 11) A toy part according to item 10, wherein the toy part is a shoulder joint part or an ankle joint part.
(Item 12) A model toy having the toy component according to any one of items 1 to 11.

The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the invention.

Claims (12)

A toy part constituting a model toy, comprising a first part and a second part,
The first component has at least a first connecting portion and a spherical second connecting portion that couples with the second component,
The second part has a through hole for accommodating the second connecting part, the first connecting part projects from a first opening of the through hole, and a second opening of the through hole. configured to house the first component within the second component from
The second connecting portion is provided with a third opening, and the third opening is engaged with the first protrusion in the through hole, so that the first component is connected to the second connecting portion. is configured to be rotatable with respect to the parts of
The second component further includes a locking portion inside the first opening, and the locking portion locks the second connecting portion, thereby connecting the second connecting portion to the second connecting portion. A toy part configured to be retained within the part . The rotation range of the first component with respect to the second component is determined by locking the connecting portion connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion by the end portion of the first opening. A toy part according to claim 1, as defined. The first opening has a cutout, and the rotation range of the first part with respect to the second part is further defined by locking the connecting part by the end of the cutout. A toy part according to claim 2. 2. The toy part according to claim 1, wherein said first protrusion has a curved surface along the inner surface of said third opening and an inclined surface on said second opening side. The third openings are located on opposite sides of the second connecting portion and are formed in pairs,
2. A toy part according to claim 1, wherein said first protrusions are formed to face each other within said through holes and to form a pair corresponding to said third opening. the second connecting portion has a pair of circumferential second protrusions surrounding the third opening;
The second component has an engaging portion disposed in the through hole so as to form a pair with each of the first projections therebetween and formed to receive the second projections. further have
6. The toy part according to claim 5, wherein the position of the first part with respect to the second part during the rotation is regulated by the engagement between the engaging portion and the second protrusion. 2. A toy part according to claim 1 , wherein said locking portion is further configured to define an insertion depth of said second connecting portion into said through hole. 2. Toy part according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of said first opening is smaller than the diameter of said second opening. The second component includes a spherical third connection portion and a fourth connection portion connected to the third connection portion, and the through hole is provided in the third connection portion. A toy part according to claim 1. 2. The toy part according to claim 1, wherein said toy part is a joint part that connects parts of said model toy. 11. A toy part according to claim 10, wherein said toy part is a shoulder joint part or an ankle joint part. A model toy comprising a toy part according to any one of claims 1-11.

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