JPS62275487A - Connection/separation mechanism of running toy - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention is a method for automatically disconnecting and separating a plurality of moving toys equipped with a power source from a state in which they are connected to each other. The present invention relates to a connection/separation mechanism for a traveling toy that can be made to travel.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, there have been running toys that can connect a plurality of running toys equipped with a power source and run as a single unit. However, in order to change the shape of this traveling toy from a connected state to a separated state, it is necessary to once stop traveling and then manually perform a separating operation. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the connected running, it was necessary to set the running speed of each running toy to be the same. Conventional traveling toys that require such manual separation operations have the disadvantage of being uninteresting and easily boring.

(Purpose of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is possible to connect multiple running toys that can run using their own power source to form a single running toy, or to automatically release the connected state. To provide a separation and connection mechanism for traveling toys that can be separated and run in different directions or in the same direction, and in which at least one of the traveling toys does not waste power while traveling in connection.

(Means for Achieving the Object) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of running toys each equipped with a power source that can be connected and separated from each other, and each of the running toys runs in a connected state. It is characterized by being uncoupled and running separately while the vehicle is running.

(Example) Hereinafter, the connection and separation mechanism of the traveling toy of the present invention will be described in detail.

Figure 1 (a) (b) Figure 2 (a) (b) shows a running toy using a connection/separation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is composed of one traveling toy concrete 2 and a second traveling toy concrete 3. Each traveling toy concrete 2.3 includes a body 5.6, wheels 7.8 supported by each body 5.6, and a power source such as a spring power mounted on each body (reference numeral 4 for the traveling toy concrete 2). ).

A storage space 10 for storing the second traveling toy body 3 is formed at the rear of the body 5 of the moving toy body 2 of 51, and a movable space 10 is formed in the opening 11a formed in the wall 11 at the front of the space 10. A magnetic body 12 is arranged so as to be able to protrude and enter freely. Further, on the front (or rear) of the second running toy 3, a movable magnetic body 12 and a magnetic body 13 made of a strange magnet or a magnetic metal such as iron are fixed. The movable magnetic body 12 is, for example, an arm 1 supported by a body 5 so as to be vertically movable.
4, and the arm 1 is fixed to one end of the arm 1 as shown in Fig. 3(a).
When the arm 4 is in the downwardly rotated position, it is in a state where it can be connected to the magnetic body 13, while when the arm 14 is rotated upward (in the release direction) as shown in FIG. 3(b), the magnetic body 13
The device is configured to be disengaged from the device. Further, an actuated piece 15 is integrated at the other end of the arm 14,
When the cam 16 rotationally driven by the power source 4 rotates in the suppression direction shown by the arrow, the actuated piece 15
a, and as a result, the vJ magnetic body 1
2 in the direction of disconnection.

The above-mentioned cam 16 is integrated with a shaft 16b that is rotated by a gear or the like inside the power source 4 for traveling.

Among the wheels 8 of the second traveling toy body 3, the wheel 8a on the side where the magnetized body 13 is provided is a driving wheel, and in the connected state shown in FIG. It has been lifted.

Therefore, when the magnetic body 12 is at the lowest position,
When the magnetic body 12 and the magnetized body 13 are magnetically attracted to each other, the driving wheel 8a is lifted up. In order to prevent the drive wheels 8a from spinning idly during lift-up, an idling prevention mechanism 20 is provided.

4(a) and 4(b) show an embodiment of the slip prevention mechanism 20. This slip prevention mechanism 20 has a locked member 21 integrated with the axle 8b of the drive wheel 8a, and a body 6 that moves up and down. A locking member 22 that is freely supported and that engages the locked member 21 with a locking protrusion 22a to prohibit driving of the drive wheel when descending downward under its own weight;
It has a guide 23 that supports it vertically movably. The lower end of the locking member 22 is connected to the drive wheel 8a as shown in FIG. 3(a).
When it is in the lifted state, it slides down within the guide 23 and engages with the locked member 21, and the drive wheel 8d
However, when each traveling toy body 1.2 is separated and the drive wheel 8a is in contact with the ground as shown in FIG. 3(b), the locking member is pushed up by the floor surface. 22 and the locked member 21 are disengaged. Therefore, the drive wheels can be driven, and the second traveling toy body 3 starts traveling in a predetermined direction.

The running direction of the second traveling toy concrete 3 is the same as that of the first traveling toy concrete 2.
The direction of travel may be opposite to or the same as the direction of travel. When traveling in the same direction, it is necessary to set the traveling speed slower than that of the first toy.

In the above configuration, in order to connect the toy objects 2.3 in the separated state of FIG. 1(a) as shown in FIG. 1(b), the arm 14 is rotated downward and the magnetic body 12. After setting the toy body 3 in a position where it can be connected, push the second toy object 3 into the storage space 10 and attach the magnetic body 13 to the magnetic body 12.
All you have to do is attach it magnetically.

When the power source 4 of the first traveling toy body 1 is kept in a power storage state and the power is released, the first and second traveling toy bodies 2.3 start running to the left in FIG. 1(b). do. Driven by the power source 4, the cam 16 starts to rotate in the direction of disconnection, and after traveling a predetermined distance, the protrusion L6a pushes down the actuated piece 15 and displaces the movable magnetic body 12 at the tip of the arm upward. Then, the magnetic body 12 and the magnetic body 13 are forcibly demagnetized and separated, so that the drive wheel 8, which had been lifted up until then,
a is grounded. When the drive wheel touches the ground, the locking member 22 is pushed upward by the floor surface, so the engagement between the locking protrusion 22a and the locking member 21 is released, allowing the drive wheel to rotate (Fig. 2). (b)).

The running direction of the second traveling toy concrete is opposite to or the same direction as that of the first traveling toy concrete.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the previous embodiment in that a second traveling toy body 25 is detachably connected to the front part of the first traveling toy body. There is. The connection/separation structure of the other toy bodies 3.25 to the first toy body 2 and the idling prevention structure are the same as in the first embodiment. As the connection/separation structure, for example, an actuated piece 15 (not shown) is provided on the back side of the body 5 in FIG. 5, and a cam 16 (not shown) is provided on the back side of the power source 4.

In this case, the running direction of each toy concrete 2.3.25 after separation can be freely set. For example, the first toy object 2 and the third toy object 25 are made to travel in the same traveling direction (forward), and at the same time, the second toy object 3 is made to travel in the opposite direction.

Alternatively, each traveling toy body may be made to travel in the same direction at different speeds.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the connection and separation mechanism for traveling toys of the present invention, a plurality of traveling toys that can be driven by their own power source can be connected to form a single traveling toy, or the connected state can be changed. The toy can be automatically released and run separately in different directions or in the same direction, and at least one of the moving toys can prevent wasting power while running in conjunction.
You can enjoy an interesting driving experience that has never existed before.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention immediately before and in a connected state, and FIGS. 2(a) and (b) are perspective views and separated views of the first traveling toy body. An explanatory diagram showing the state immediately after, Figures 3(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration and operating state of the connection/separation mechanism, @4 Figures (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams of the configuration of the slip prevention mechanism, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention. Code 1... Running toy, 2.3... Running toy concrete, 4.
...Power source, 5.6...Body, 8a...Drive wheel,
10...Storage space, lla...Opening, 12.
... Movable magnetic body, 13... Magnetized body, 14... Arm, 15... Actuated piece, 16... Cam, 16a...
Protrusion, 20... Idle rotation prevention mechanism, 22a... Locking protrusion, 23... Guide, 25... Toy concrete patent applicant Taka Co., Ltd.
Attorney General Patent Attorney Mikio Segawa 1 Support 9 Culm 3 (b) Fig. 4 2.3 小′ (1此玖φ 4 Φnn糟− 5) 傛゛1゛・HE15 25 Explosive body

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A connection and separation mechanism for a traveling toy, characterized by comprising the following constituent elements. (a) A plurality of traveling toys equipped with a power source are configured so that they can be connected to and separated from each other. (b) The above-mentioned connected traveling toys shall be provided with a separation mechanism that separates and travels while the toys are running.