JPS63212388A - Fundamental unit of deformable toy - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a transformable toy that can change into a plurality of forms, and relates to a basic unit that forms the characteristic parts of each form.

Transformable toys that can change into multiple forms include those that change their form by unfolding and/or folding in a desired direction without replacing their constituent elements, and those that change their form by replacing their constituent elements. There is. The former has the advantage of not losing any constituent elements, but is limited in how it can change.The latter allows for a wide range of changes, but requires a large number of constituent parts, making management, combinations, and replacements cumbersome. Therefore, it cannot be expected to have the effect of promoting purchasing desire.

Technical Problems to be Solved In view of the above-mentioned points, the present invention provides a transformable toy that changes its shape by unfolding and/or folding in a desired direction without replacing the constituent elements, by changing the parts that are characteristic of each shape. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a deformable toy that is constructed as a basic unit and rotatably attached to the toy body, so that there is no risk of loss of component parts, and that can have a wide variety of variations. Solution: In this invention, a mounting member is rotatably attached to a deformable toy main body, a connecting member is rotatably provided at both ends of the mounting member via a universal joint around a horizontal axis, and a disc is provided at the tip of the connecting member. is installed in the center to form the basic unit.

By changing the angle of the mounting member relative to the toy body and the angle of the connecting member relative to the mounting member depending on the form of the main body, the form of the entire toy can be changed into a plurality of types.

Examples of this invention Next, this invention will be explained based on the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE STRUCTURE M is a toy main body (hereinafter simply referred to as the main body), which is composed of a front member A, a central member B, a connecting member C, and a rear member.

The front member A includes a main part 1 having a hollow part 2 opening on the top and back sides, and a hinge 5 at the tip of a connecting plate 4 rotatably provided in the hollow part 2 via a shaft 3. A cover part 6 movably connected along the opening surface, a robot head 8 rotatably supported by a support shaft 7 protruding from the upper rear surface of the main part l, and both left and right sides of the main part l. It has a handle portion lO rotatably attached to the surface by an attachment piece 9.

The position and angle of the cover part 6 with respect to the main part 1, the rotation angle of the robot head, the orientation of the handle part 10, and the main part 1
Depending on its orientation, the front member A can take the form of the front of a motorcycle, the nose of an airplane, or the helmet of a robot.

The central member B has a block shape in which the front and upper surfaces are curved and connected, and has recesses 11 in the left and right side front members. The center member B has one end rotatably coupled to the shaft 12 in the hollow portion of the front member A, and the other end of the connecting plate 13 rotatably coupled to the shaft 15 in a groove 14 opening on the front surface of the center cloth. The front member A is connected to the central member B so that its angle with respect to the center member B can be changed.

Furthermore, a side plate 16 is rotatably connected to the lower portions of both sides of the central member B by hinges 17a and 17b, and three members 18a, 18b, and 18c are sequentially and bendably connected to the side plate 16. One end of the bending member 18 is connected to the shaft 19.
Further, one end of a round bar 20 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the side plate 16, and an L-shaped member 21 is rotatably connected at its base end to the front end of the side plate. connected. The bending members 18a and 18c have a shape similar to a heat radiation fin on the surface, 18b has an appearance similar to a piston engine, and 18c has an external shape of a hand.

And, depending on the relationship between the central member B and the other constituent members,
It has the appearance of a motorcycle fuel tank, an airplane fuselage, and a robot torso.

The connecting member C has a block portion 22 having an outer shape that is continuous with the outer shape of the central member at the front, and a block portion 23 thereof.
It is inserted into the back of the device and connected for rotation.

The block portion 22 of the connecting member C is as follows.

Depending on its positional relationship and orientation with other components, it has the external shape of a motorcycle saddle, part of an airplane's fuselage, or the waist of a robot.

A pair of left and right rear members are provided with a symmetrical shape that integrally includes a rectangular parallelepiped portion 25 and protrusions 26 and 27 that protrude upward and downward from the rear portion thereof. The rectangular part 25 has a hole 28 opening to the front inside thereof, into which the extension part 23 of the connecting member C is slidably inserted, and a locking piece provided at the rear end of the extension part is inserted into the hole. 29 prevents it from being pulled out and connects it.

Depending on the positional relationship and orientation with other structural members, the rear member has an external shape such as a luggage storage box of a motorcycle, the tail of an airplane, or the legs of a robot.

31, the 1st. The second side plates 32a and 32b are rotatably connected, and the third side plate 32c is attached to the outer surface of the protrusion 26.
3, it is rotatably mounted.

The above are the constituent elements of the toy main body M.

On the other hand, the basic unit S according to the present invention includes a mounting member E rotatably connected to the lower surface of the central member B by a connecting shaft 34 around its axis, and a universal joint at both ends of the mounting member in the longitudinal direction. It consists of a bifurcated connecting member F rotatably connected around two horizontal axes intersecting at right angles through a shaft 35, and a disc G rotatably attached to the other end of the connecting member around a shaft 36. ing.

The universal joint 35 is provided with a cylinder 35b projecting in the diametrical direction at one point on the outer circumference of the gear 35a, into which a shaft 37 protruding from both ends of the mounting member E is rotatably inserted and connected.
The shaft of a is rotatably supported at one end of the connecting member F, and a part of the outer periphery of the gear is pressed against a protrusion 39 provided on the outer periphery of a mudguard 38 fixed to the middle of the connecting member F.

Thereby, the connecting member F is connected to the shaft 37 by the universal joint 35.
and 0, which are rotatable around the axis of the gear 35a.
A vertically elongated hole 40 is formed in a part of the outer periphery of the disc G, and a plate 41 having the shape of a part of a wing is provided in the hole so as to be freely retractable.

Explanation of form change a. With the above configuration, first, for the front member A, the cover part 6 is moved so that the hinge 5 is located in the front part of the hollow part 2, and the rear end of the cover part is moved to the main part. For the central member B, the central member B is positioned approximately horizontally behind the front member A, and the bending member 18 of the side plate 16 is approximately The central member 18b is bent into a figure eight shape and is made almost horizontal, and the round bar 20 is extended rearward and slightly upwardly, the L-shaped member 21 is made to protrude downward, and the connecting member C has its extension 23 is inserted into the hole 28 of the rear beam, and the two side plates 32a and 33b are suspended from the rear beam.

In addition, the longitudinal direction of the mounting member E of the basic unit S is the main body M.
One circular plate 41 is parallel to the direction from the front member A to the rear member, and the connecting member F is tilted forward and backward from both front and rear ends of the mounting member E through the universal joint 35, respectively, and slightly downwardly. Make the center axis horizontal.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 3, this modified toy has the front member A as the head, the center member B as the fuel tank, the connecting member C as the saddle, the rear member as the luggage storage box, and the side plate 16 and the bending member 18. The round bar 20 is used as an engine, and the front and rear discs G
It takes the form of a motorcycle with wheels.

51 Next, for the front member A, move the cover portion 6 rearward so that its curved lower surface abuts the front upper surface of the central member B, and direct the handle portion 10 forward, and for the central member B, The side plate bending member 18 is extended linearly rearward, and the round bar 20
facing forward, leaving the connecting member C the same, and rotating the second side plate 32b until it becomes horizontal for the rear member.
Rotate the third side plate 32c to make it vertical.

Further, the mounting member E of the basic unit S is rotated around the axis 34 to be in a horizontally elongated state with respect to the main body, and the connecting member F is extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body via the universal joint 35, and When the plate 41 is pulled out from the hole 40 of the plate G,
As shown in FIG. 4, the side plate 16. It has the form of a combat airplane in which the discs 40 and 41 represent the main wings, the bending member 18 represents a jet engine, the round bar represents a machine gun, the second side plate 32b represents a horizontal tail, and the third side plate 32c represents a vertical tail.

Turn the one in Figure 4 upside down and attach it to the first part of the rear part.
Make the side plate 32a horizontal, lower the second side plate 32b vertically,
By inserting the springs into the holes 42 (see FIG. 8) formed on the back surfaces of the left and right rear members, the device changes into the form of a bullet firing device, as shown in FIG. 5.

d. Next, the anti-aircraft gun P is removed, the cover part 6 of the front member is returned to the front, and it is stored in the hollow part 2, and the connecting member F of the basic unit is moved forward in FIG. The plate 41 is stored in the hole 40, the robot head 8 of the front member A is rotated so that the robot's face faces outward, the connecting member C is rotated half a rotation around the shaft 24, and the rear member is moved backward. When the toy is stood up after exposing the extension part 23 of the connecting member, as shown in FIG.
The front member A is the head, the central member B is the torso, the block part 22 of the connecting member C is the waist, the extension part 23 and the rear member are the legs, the bending member 18 is the arm, and the disc G is the vertical appearance. As a result, the entire body changes into the form of a robot.

e. With the toy in the state shown in FIG.
When the main unit is extended forward, the side plate 16 is rotated upward, the round bar 20 is brought closer, and the mounting member E of the basic unit is rotated around the axis 34, as shown in FIG. It has the appearance of a special type of vehicle.

f.Finally, the front member A is further tilted upward from the center member B, the bent member is folded, and the round bar 20 is turned rearward and upward, the side plate 16 is rotated upward, and the side plate 3 with the rear part is
2a.

32b hanging down, and attach the mounting member E of the basic unit.
When rotated to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body and placed on a flat surface, the round bar becomes an anti-aircraft gun, and the disc G and rear beam are vertical, as shown in Figure 8. It takes the form of a military base.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the basic unit according to the present invention includes a mounting member pivotally connected to a deformable toy body, a connecting member provided at both ends of the mounting member via a universal joint, and a tip end of the connecting member. and a disc attached at the center, so by changing the angle of the mounting member to the main body and the angle of the connecting member to the mounting member according to the deformation movement of the main body, the characteristics of the form expressed by the main body can be changed. parts can be expressed. In addition, the transformable toy has no risk of losing its constituent members, and can have a wide variety of variations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view in an assembled state, and FIGS. 3 to 8 each show a modified form. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the state changed to the form of a motorcycle and the form of a launcher, Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the state changed to the form of a robot, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the state changed to the form of a robot. The shape of the vehicle is a perspective view of the state where the shape of the vehicle has been changed to the shape of a military base. M...Toy body, A...Front member, B...Central member, C...Connecting member, D...Rear member, S...Basic unit, E...Mounting member, F ...Connecting member, G...Disc, 35...Universal joint.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (a) a mounting member pivotally connected to the deformable toy body; (b) a connecting member provided at both ends of the mounting member via a universal joint; and (c) a tip of the connecting member. and a disk attached at the center, the basic unit being capable of changing into various forms by changing the angle of the attachment member with respect to the toy body and the angle of the connection member with respect to the attachment member.