JPH0451839Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a separation mechanism in a combined traveling toy configured to be able to connect and separate at least two traveling toys each having a drive unit.

(Prior Art) In general, traveling toys have a drive unit that uses a spring spring, flywheel, etc. as a power source and links this to an axle via a reduction gear, and some have been proposed that can be played by being combined with other toys. In many conventional methods, joining and separation were performed manually. As a result, it had the disadvantage of being less unexpected and less interesting.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.In particular, each traveling toy is provided with a drive unit, so that each traveling toy can enjoy independent traveling play, and can also be combined into a single unit. The object of the present invention is to propose a separation mechanism for a combined running toy that can be made to run as a running toy, and in which the running toy is automatically separated.

(Technical means to achieve the purpose) As a technical means to achieve the above purpose,
The separation mechanism in the combined traveling toy according to the present invention is
A separation mechanism in a combined traveling toy, characterized in that at least two traveling toys, each of which is provided with a drive unit, can be combined and separated, and that the following requirements are met.

(a) The two running toys mentioned above are connected together by magnetic attraction force. (b) One running toy has the power of an elastic member to push out the other running toy. (c) The pushing member is provided with a locking member rotatably provided on one of the toys to resist the force of the elastic member. At the same time, the locking member is provided so as to be able to come into contact with a cam that rotates little by little in conjunction with the operation of the drive unit that drives the drive wheel. By making contact, the locking member rotates in the direction of releasing the lock with the extrusion member (effects and effects of the invention) As in the above configuration, the separation mechanism in the combined traveling toy is such that each traveling toy Since it has a drive unit, it is possible to enjoy independent running play, and it is also possible to unite and connect each other by magnetic attraction force. When both are running, the cam driven by one drive unit rotates little by little and comes into contact with the locking member, which rotates and releases the lock from the push-out member. Therefore, the force of the elastic member acts on the push-out member, and the push-out member moves in the direction of disconnecting the other traveling toy. As a result, the coupling due to the magnetic attraction force is released, and both of the combined running toys automatically separate while running. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a very interesting running toy that is full of surprises.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1a and 1b, reference numeral A indicates a combined traveling toy provided with a separation mechanism in the combined traveling toy according to the present invention. This combined traveling toy A is composed of two traveling toys 1 and 2 that can be combined and separated.

The running toy 1 has a storage recess 4 formed by support members 3, 3 integrally provided on both sides of the front part of the vehicle body 1a, and a drive unit a inside.
is attached. The drive mechanism (not shown) of this drive unit a is conventionally well known and uses a mainspring as a drive source and transmits the drive force to the drive wheels (rear wheels) 6, 6 via a plurality of reduction gears. However, the driving source is not limited to the mainspring, and may be, for example, a motor, friction, or the like. Reference numerals 5 and 5 indicate non-driving wheels (front wheels) attached to the support members 3 and 3.

7 is a drive unit a as shown in Fig. 2 a and b.
A cam fixed to the spindle of one of a plurality of reduction gears forming part of a drive mechanism (not shown) is shown, and this cam 7 is located outside of the drive unit a, An engaging protrusion 7a is integrally provided on the outer periphery of the engaging protrusion 7a. And the above cam 7
When the engaging protrusion 7a rotates, the engaging protrusion 7a comes into contact with the rear end of the locking member 8 rotatably attached to the vehicle body 1a via the support shaft 8a, and the locking claw 8b at the tip moves upward. It is formed to do so. This support shaft 8a is formed slightly closer to the rear than the center of the locking member 8,
Thereby, the locking member 8 is formed so that its tip always descends due to its own weight with the support shaft 8a as a fulcrum. Reference numeral 9 indicates a stopper shaft that prevents the tip of the locking member 8 from descending beyond a certain range.

Support members 10, 1 are provided at the front inside of the vehicle body 1a.
A push-out member 11 is provided which moves in the front-rear direction via the push-out member 11, and a push-out shaft 11a is provided at the center of the front and rear of the push-out member 11, and a locking member that engages with the locking pawl 8b of the locking member 8 is provided at the rear of the push-out member 11. A stopper piece 11b is integrally formed. And this extrusion shaft 11a
is a magnetic body 12 provided on the front joint surface of the vehicle body 1a.
It is formed so that it can protrude to the outside from the through hole 12a. Further, the pushing member 11 is always urged forward by the elastic member 13.

On the other hand, the traveling toy 2 which is coupled and stored in the storage recess 4 of the traveling toy 1 has a drive unit b attached to the inside of the vehicle body 2a. The drive mechanism (not shown) of this drive unit b is conventionally well known like the drive unit a, and uses a mainspring as a drive source and transmits the driving force to the drive wheels (rear wheels) 16, through a plurality of reduction gears. 16, the driving source is not limited to a mainspring, and may be, for example, a motor, a friction, or the like. Reference numerals 15 and 15 indicate non-driving wheels (front wheels). 17 is the drive wheel 16,1
This four-arm rotor 17 is attached to a stopper member 18 formed on the vehicle body 2a via a support shaft 19 so as to be movable up and down about the support shaft 19. Locking protrusion 1 provided at the tip
8a. 18
Reference numeral b indicates a support rod that is integrally provided at the bottom of the stopper member 18, and this support rod 18b projects from the bottom of the vehicle body 2a. 20 is the vehicle body 2a
This shows the magnetic material provided on the rear joint surface. This magnetic body 20 is provided so that it can be coupled to the magnetic body 12 provided on the vehicle body 1a of the traveling toy 1 by magnetic attraction. And the extrusion member 11 of the traveling toy 1
As described above, the moving toy 2 is pushed out by the force of the elastic member 13 to release the bond between the magnetic bodies 12 and 20.

Since the separation mechanism in the combined traveling toy is constructed as described above, in order to use it, first place the mainspring of the drive unit b into the storage recess 4 of the traveling toy 1 as shown in Fig. 2a. Another traveling toy 2 is stored in the rolled up state to form a combined traveling toy A. In this case, since magnetic bodies 12 and 20 are provided at corresponding positions on the joining surfaces of both traveling toys 1 and 2, the two are combined and connected by their magnetic attraction force. Note that the magnetic bodies 12 and 20 do not necessarily have to be magnets and may be magnets and iron. Next, when the mainspring of the drive unit a attached to the vehicle body 1a of the traveling toy 1 is wound up and released, the unwinding force of the mainspring is transmitted to the drive wheels (rear wheels) 6, 6 via the drive mechanism. Combined running toy A
runs. During this traveling process, the cam 7 fixed to the spindle of one of the plurality of reduction gears constituting a part of the drive mechanism rotates, and the engaging protrusion 7a of the cam 7 rotates as shown in FIG. The locking member 8
Touch the rear end of the and press down. As a result, the locking member 8 rotates, the locking claw 8b at the tip moves upward, and the locking state of the locking protrusion 11b of the push-out member 11 is released. At the same time as the moving toy 2 is projected forward by the contraction force of the moving toy 13, the moving toy 2 is separated from the moving toy 1 by the extrusion shaft 11a. The separated running toy 2 has the rear wheels 16, 16 and the support piece 1 of the stopper member 18.
8b is brought into contact with the running surface S, and the stopper member 18 is rotated upward about the support shaft 19 due to the contact of the support piece 18b with the running surface S, and is driven by the locking protrusion 18a. Axle 16 of wheels (rear wheels) 16, 16
Since the locking state with the four-arm rotor 17 fixed to the four-arm rotor 17 is released, the unwinding force of the winding spring of the drive unit b is transmitted to the drive wheels 16, 16 via the drive mechanism, and this The traveling toy 2 can be made to travel independently.

Note that the running toys 1 and 2 forming the combined running toy A are not necessarily limited to running in the same direction after separation, but may run in opposite directions, for example.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1a and b are an inclined view of the combined traveling toy according to the present invention equipped with a separation mechanism and a perspective view of the separated traveling toy, and Figure 2a shows the internal structure of the combined traveling toy. An explanatory diagram, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing the separated state of FIG. Reference numeral A: combined traveling toy, 1, 2: traveling toy, 3: supporting member, 7: cam, 8: locking member, 11: extruding member.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A separation mechanism in a combined traveling toy, characterized in that at least two traveling toys, each of which is provided with a drive unit, are formed so that they can be combined and separated, and that the following requirements are met. (a) The two running toys mentioned above are connected together by magnetic attraction force. (b) One running toy has the power of an elastic member to push out the other running toy. (c) The pushing member is provided with a locking member rotatably provided on one of the toys to resist the force of the elastic member. At the same time, the locking member is provided so as to be able to come into contact with a cam that rotates little by little in conjunction with the operation of the drive unit that drives the drive wheel. By making contact, the locking member rotates in a direction to release the lock from the extrusion member.