JPH0341753Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a direction changing device for a traveling toy that automatically changes the direction of the traveling toy when the traveling toy collides with an obstacle while traveling.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventional running toys, such as pull-back type running toys, are popular among a wide range of people, from adults to children, because they can be used to do wheelies and play in a variety of other ways.

However, while conventional running toys generally do not have any problems when running without obstacles, if there is an obstacle in the direction of travel and the toy collides with the obstacle, the running toy will After colliding with an obstacle, the vehicle tries to continue moving, but the obstacle blocks the vehicle's progress, resulting in it stopping on the spot even if there is still driving force. However, this poses a problem in that when playing in a place with many obstacles or in a narrow space, the running toy will stop immediately and the interest in the toy will be halved.

[Problems to be solved]

This invention solves the problem that when a traveling toy collides with an obstacle while running, it stops on the spot even though there is still driving force, and the interest in the toy is halved. This allows the user to enjoy the game to the fullest even in places with a lot of traffic or in narrow places.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention was made to solve the above problems.As a means of solving the problem, the present invention automatically changes the direction of the moving toy using the reaction force when the moving toy collides with an obstacle while running. In the direction changing device for a traveling toy, a guide member for changing the direction is provided protruding from the front side of the traveling toy and at the center position in the width direction of the traveling toy, and the guide member for changing the direction is made by bending an elastic wire into a horizontal ring shape. and the distal end of the ring is biased to either the left or right side with respect to the base end and protrudes forward, and the guide member has the following features:
The mounting base end is configured to be rotatable to a symmetrical position and positionable at the rotational position.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a running toy, and 2 is a guide member for changing direction. As the traveling toy 1, a pullback drive type using a spring spring (not shown) is used, but the invention is not limited to this example, and various types of traveling toys such as flywheel type, motor driven type, etc. It can be adopted.

The guide member 2 for direction conversion is formed by bending an elastic wire into a horizontal ring shape, and the distal end 3 of this ring is biased to either the left or right side with respect to the base end 4 and is formed so as to protrude forward. There is. Further, this guide member 2 has a base end 4 connected to the body 5 of the traveling toy 1.
The distal end portion 3 is attached in an inserted state approximately at the center of the distal end of the body 5, and the distal end portion 3 can protrude in a biased state toward the front of the body 5. Therefore, when this guide member 2 collides with an obstacle, it is compressed by the collision force, and the reaction force acts on the traveling toy 1, pushing the traveling toy 1 back in the opposite direction to the deflection direction, and as a result, The tip of the traveling toy 1 is directed in the direction of deflection, and the direction is automatically changed. Furthermore,
The base end portion 4 of the guide member 2 is rotatable to a symmetrical position with respect to the body 5 and is positioned at the rotational position, and the biased position is set at a first position.
As shown in the figure, it is possible to select either the left or right direction, and as a result, the direction can be changed freely to either the left or the right.

Next, the state at the time of direction change will be explained with reference to FIG. First, assume that the running toy 1 moves straight in the direction of arrow X in state A and collides with an obstacle 6 as shown in state B. In this case, the obstacle 6 of the traveling toy 1
The guide member 2 is compressed by the collision force, and the reaction force acts on the traveling toy 1. That is, the guide member 2 is in a state where the tip end 3 is biased to the left, and when compressed in this state, the traveling toy 1 is pushed back in the direction of the arrow Y by the reaction force. Then, when the traveling toy 1 is pushed back in the direction of arrow Y,
The direction of the traveling toy 1 is automatically changed so that the tip thereof is directed to the left as shown in state C. Next, the running toy 1 further starts moving in the changing direction Z from state C, and as a result, the running toy 1 is not stopped by the obstacle 6, but changes direction and continues running. ,
It's truly interesting. Furthermore, if the tip 3 of the guide member 2 is biased to the right,
In this case, the vehicle changes direction in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 2 and continues traveling.

In addition to the guide members shown in the above embodiments, coil springs, plate springs, rubber, and other elastic members can be used as guide members.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the direction changing device for a traveling toy of the present invention has the above-described configuration, so that when the traveling toy collides with an obstacle while traveling, the guide member made of an elastic body that protrudes in a biased manner is compressed. is,
The reaction force pushes the moving toy back in the direction opposite to the deflection direction of the guide member, and the running direction of the moving toy can be automatically changed. It does not come to a standstill and can change direction and continue driving, making it truly interesting and enjoyable even in places with many obstacles or in narrow spaces. Moreover, since the guide member is formed in the shape of a horizontal ring, it has the effect that the direction can be changed smoothly along the outer peripheral surface of the ring.

Furthermore, by making the base end of the guide member rotatable to a symmetrical position and positioning it at the rotated position, the traveling direction of the traveling toy can be changed to the opposite direction from the above, making it even more interesting. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a direction changing device for a traveling toy according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing the state in which the direction is changed in FIG. 1. 1... Traveling toy, 2... Guide member, 6... Obstacle.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A direction changing device for a traveling toy, which automatically changes the direction of the traveling toy by the reaction force when the traveling toy collides with an obstacle while traveling, which has the following requirements. (a) A guide member for direction change is provided protruding from the front of the traveling toy and at the center position in the width direction of the traveling toy. (b) The guide member for direction conversion is made by bending an elastic wire into a horizontal ring shape, and the tip of this ring is biased to either the left or right side with respect to the base end and protrudes forward. (c) The mounting base end of the guide member shall be rotatable to a symmetrical position and be positionable at the rotational position.