JPH10146250A - Interior decoration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interior decoration device which makes very interesting change or motion in spite of simple constitution and a low cost, where the driving mechanism and an electrical circuit are comparatively simple, number of constituting components is comparatively small, a fault is not easily occurred and costs for repairing are little. SOLUTION: The interior decoration device 1 consists of a decoration main body 2 obtained by erecting a spindle 6 at a base so as to be freely rotatable and arranging a decoration member 7 at the proper position of the spindle 6, a driving device for rotating the spindle 6, and a controller 4 supplying a power source for the driving device and executing various driving control. In the case, the member 7 is obtained by adhering both end parts of a flexible sheet 18 to an upper connecting member 16 fixed to the spindle 6 and a lower connecting member 17 which is not fixed to the spindle 6. In addition as the sheet 18, a flexible sheet material which is difficult to be broken and to make a wrinkle is used by cutting like strips and as the sheet material, a mill resin film or synthetic paper are preferable to use.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interior decoration device suitable as an ornament for display in a showcase or a show window, or as a toy for a baby in a bedroom or a living room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in department stores, show rooms, and the like, elaborate display ornaments are placed in showcases, show windows, and the like so as to attract shoppers and visitors. For example, an electric decoration device that emits various colors in a predetermined order, a mechanism doll in the form of an animal, a person, or the like and performing a predetermined operation are well known. or,
In families with infants, toys for infants include toys for infants in bedrooms, living rooms, and the like where the infant is interested. For example, a rotary decoration device that rotates while playing music is well known.

[0003]

However, conventional display decorations, toys for infants, etc., which are simple and inexpensive, have little interest in change or operation, and conversely, change or operation are very interesting. Some were complex and expensive. In addition, the electric decoration device, the karakuri doll, the rotary decoration device, and the like have complicated driving mechanisms, electric circuits, and a large number of components.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem. Although the structure is simple and inexpensive, the change or operation is very interesting. It is an object of the present invention to provide an interior decoration device suitable for display decorations and toys for children, which has a relatively simple electric circuit, relatively few components, hardly breaks down, and does not require any cost for repair.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the interior decoration device of the present invention comprises an upper connecting member fixedly mounted on the support shaft, the support shaft being rotatably erected on a base and the support shaft. A decoration body in which both ends of a flexible sheet are fixed to a lower connecting member that is not fixed to the decoration member, and a decoration body in which the decoration member is disposed at an appropriate position on the support shaft; a driving device for rotating the support shaft; And a control device for supplying power to the drive device and executing various drive controls.

As the flexible sheet, a sheet material which is flexible and is hardly broken or wrinkled is cut into a strip shape, and the sheet material has a thickness of 20 to 300 μm and a tensile strength. 5 to 100 kg (per 15 mm width), tensile elongation 1
5 to 300% stretched resin film or synthetic paper (for example,
JP-B-46-40794, JP-B-57-49373
No., JP-B-63-1183). The surface of the flexible sheet may be printed.

In order to simplify the driving mechanism and the electric circuit, it is preferable to use a driving motor as the driving device.

It is preferable that a plurality of decorative bodies can be connected to the control device so that the operating states can be combined in various complicated ways (see FIG. 5).

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the interior decoration device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The interior decoration device 1 of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the decoration body 2, the driving device 3, and the control device 4
It is composed of

The decoration body 2 has a support shaft 6 rotatably erected on a base 5 and decoration members 7, 7, 7 at appropriate positions on the support shaft 6.
Is arranged.

The base 5 has a cylindrical member 9 placed on a disk-shaped member 8 and fixed with screws or the like. The cylindrical member 9 has an opening at the lower end, an insertion hole 11 formed in the center of the upper wall 10, and a cutout 13 formed at an appropriate position on the peripheral wall 12. The support shaft 6 is formed by connecting a cylindrical connecting portion 15 to a lower end of the rod portion 14. The support shaft 6 is rotatable by a drive motor 25 described later.

The decorative member 7 includes an upper connecting member 16, a lower connecting member 17, and a flexible sheet 18, as shown in FIGS.

The upper connecting member 16 has support rings 20, 20,... Protruding radially from an annular body 19, and the center of the peripheral surface of a lock rod 21 is fixed to the tip of the support rod 20, and the lock rod 21 is fixed. The fitting tubes 22, 22 are loosely fitted from both ends. The lower connecting member 17 is formed by arranging the mounting pipes 23, 23,... In a substantially circumferential shape, and connecting the mounting pipes 23, 23,.

The flexible sheet 18 is formed by cutting a sheet material which is flexible and is hardly damaged or wrinkled into strips, and has upper ends as shown in FIG. 22, and the lower end portion is attached to the mounting tube 2 as shown in FIG.
3 is adhered to the peripheral surface. The sheet material has a thickness of 20
３００300 μm, preferably 40-150 μm, tensile strength (JIS K-7113) 5-100 kg (width 15 mm)
Per), tensile elongation (JIS K-7113) 15-3
Use a 00% stretched resin film, synthetic paper, or the like. Alternatively, a material obtained by further depositing a metal such as aluminum on the surface or applying a paint such as varnish may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the decorative member 7 having the above-described structure has the annular member 19 of the upper connecting member 16 fitted into the rod portion 14 of the support shaft 6 and placed at an appropriate position on the rod portion 14. It is fixed with a set screw or the like. In this embodiment, three decorative members 7, 7, 7 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the driving device 3 employs a driving motor 25 in this embodiment and is installed in the cylindrical member 9 of the base 5. Then, the motor shaft 26 is protruded upward from the insertion hole 11 of the cylindrical member 9, and is fixed to the connecting portion 15 of the support shaft 6 with a set screw or the like, and the connection cord 27 is outside the cutout 13 of the cylindrical member 9. The connector 28 is attached to the distal end.

The control unit 4 is configured to supply power to the drive motor 25 and execute various drive controls. The control device 4 derives a plurality of connection cords 29, 29,...
., And an operation code 31 is led out, and a push-button type operation switch 32 is mounted at the end thereof.

Next, the operation of the interior decoration device 1 of the present invention will be described.
It will be explained together with the method of use.

First, the connector 28 and the connector 30 are fitted, and the connection cord 27 of the drive motor 25 is connected to the control device 4.
To the connection code 29 of

When not in operation, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower connecting member 17 is located at the lowest position, and the flexible sheets 18, 1
Are suspended from the hanging rod 21, and the flexible sheets 18, 1
The trajectory following the surface of 8,... Has a substantially cylindrical shape.

When the operation switch 32 is depressed, the drive motor 2
5 and the support shaft 6 is rotated, the flexible sheet 1
, 18, ... receive centrifugal force due to rotation, the intermediate portion gradually expands outward, and the lower connecting member 17 not fixed to the support shaft 6 also gradually moves upward. When the rotation speed of the support shaft 6 becomes constant, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower connecting member 17 is located at a stationary position, and the flexible sheets 18, 18,
Are curved at the middle part, and the trajectory continuous on their surfaces is substantially elliptical.

When the operation switch 32 is depressed again to stop the drive motor 25 and the support shaft 6 is stopped, the lower connecting member 17 is located at the lowest position as shown in FIG. , 18,... Are suspended from the hanging rod 21, and the trajectory continuous on the surfaces of the flexible sheets 18, 18,.

Here, if the control device 4 incorporates a rotation control circuit, a timer circuit and the like, a very interesting operation can be realized by variously combining the above states.

As shown in FIG. 5, two decorative main bodies 2 are prepared, and the connectors 28, 28 of the decorative main bodies 2, 2 and the connectors 30, 30 are fitted to each other. The connection cords 27, 27 of the drive motors 25, 25 are
Can be connected to the connection cords 29, 29.

In this case, at the time of non-operation, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
7 and 17 are located at the lowest position, and the flexible sheets 18 and 1
Are suspended from the retaining rods 21, 21,..., And the trajectory continuous on the surfaces of the flexible sheets 18, 18,.

When the operation switch 32 is depressed, FIG.
As shown in (B), the drive motor 2 of one decoration body 2
5, the support shaft 6 rotates, and the flexible sheets 18, 1
Are subjected to centrifugal force due to rotation, the lower connecting member 17 is located at the uppermost position, and the flexible sheets 18, 18, ... have curved middle portions, and their continuous trajectories are substantially elliptical rotating bodies. Becomes At this time, the drive motor 25 of the other decoration main body 2 remains stopped, the lower connecting member 17 is still located at the lowest position, and the flexible sheets 18, 18,.
Are suspended from the flexible sheets 18, 18,.
The locus continuing on the surface of is substantially cylindrical.

After a predetermined time, the drive motor 25 of the other decoration main body 2 is also operated, and the support shaft 6 rotates, and the flexible sheet 1 is rotated.
, Are subjected to centrifugal force due to rotation, the lower connecting member 17 is located at the uppermost position, and the flexible sheets 18, 18,. Is a substantially ellipsoidal rotator.

As described above, if the plurality of decorative bodies 2 are connected to the control device 4 and the control device 4 incorporates a rotation control circuit, a timer circuit, a sequence control circuit, and the like, the above-described state can be further variously changed. It can be combined in a complicated manner to achieve a very interesting operation.

The interior decoration device 1 of the present invention has a simple structure including the decoration body 2, the driving device 3, and the control device 4, and is inexpensive. The driving mechanism and the electric circuit are relatively simple, the number of components is relatively small, and it is difficult to break down. Even if it breaks down, it is only necessary to replace a part of the circuit of the driving motor 25 as the driving device 3 or the control device 4. Therefore, there is no cost for repair.

[0031]

According to the upholstery apparatus of the present invention, the flexible sheet is rotated to apply a centrifugal force, thereby being bent,
It changes a continuous trajectory on the surface, and can realize a very interesting operation despite its simple configuration and low cost.

The driving mechanism and electric circuit are relatively simple.
Since the number of components is relatively small, it is hard to break down, and there is no cost for repair. Therefore, it is extremely suitable for display decorations and toys for infants.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of an interior decoration device of the present invention, showing a state where a spindle is stationary.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the interior decoration device of the present invention, showing a state where a support shaft is rotating.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 1;

5A and 5B are external perspective views when two decorative bodies of FIG. 1 are connected, wherein FIG. 5A is a state in which the support shafts of both decorative bodies are stationary, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state where the axis | shaft rotates and the support shaft of the other decoration main body is stationary, and the state which the support shaft of both decoration main bodies is rotating.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Interior decoration device 2 Decoration main body 3 Drive device 4 Control device 5 Base 6 Support shaft 7 Decoration member 16 Upper connection member 17 Lower connection member 18 Flexible sheet 25 Drive motor

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A support shaft is rotatably erected on a base, and both ends of a flexible sheet are fixed to an upper connection member fixed to the support shaft and a lower connection member not fixed to the support shaft. A decorative body, wherein the decorative member is disposed at an appropriate position on the spindle.
An interior decoration device comprising: a driving device for rotating the support shaft; and a control device for supplying power to the driving device and executing various driving controls. 2. The interior decoration device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible sheet is formed by cutting a sheet material having flexibility and being hardly damaged or wrinkled into strips. . 3. The sheet material has a thickness of 20 to 300 μm.
The interior decoration device according to claim 2, wherein the interior decoration device is a stretched resin film or a synthetic paper having a m, a tensile strength of 5 to 100 kg (per 15 mm width), and a tensile elongation of 15 to 300%. 4. The interior decoration device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is connectable to a plurality of the decoration main bodies.