JPS6324960Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention is an endless track running toy that can control the stopping, starting, returning, passing, etc. of a running object running on a track. The present invention relates to an operating device.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, various operating devices for this type of endless track running toy have been provided. For example, Jikko 52
Examples include an operation mechanism for a traveling toy described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 15918, and a direction changing device for a toy train described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1983-38150. In other words, the former consists of a traveling toy body that has protrusions near the bottom surface for variable speed operation, direction change, starting and stopping operations, and a rail surface on which this traveling toy body runs. a first operation panel having a speed variable protrusion with which the protrusion comes into contact and moves the protrusion to a speed variable position; , a second operation panel for direction change having a protrusion with which the protrusion comes into contact and is guided to a direction change position; and further has a protrusion with which the protrusion comes into contact and guides the protrusion to a start/stop position of the traveling toy. Each operating panel is configured to be retractable and engageable with a corresponding protrusion from the rail surface by means of a separate operating lever. In addition, in the latter case, a shaft on which two crown gears are mounted facing each other with a sufficiently long pinion in between is connected to a slide frame, and two drive gears on the small motor side are attached to the moving surface of the two crown gears. In addition to being arranged to selectively mesh with the individual crown gears,
A driven gear is engaged with the pinion and connected to the drive wheel, and a switching arm with two upper and lower protrusions is attached with its tip exposed outside the body, and rotation of the switching arm moves the slide frame to the dead point. A toy train is formed by connecting the two parts with a spring so that they can be moved to the right or left with the boundary between them.The toy train is made to be able to run freely on the rail, and one end of the rail is equipped with a high plate that is fixed to the upper protrusion of the switching arm. A signal is provided on the other end, and a low signal that is engaged with the lower protrusion is provided on the other end.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, these problems have the drawbacks that the configuration of the operating device of the endless track running toy itself is relatively complicated, and that a large number of operating levers are required, making it difficult to perform operations such as stopping, returning, and passing. There were drawbacks such as it was not easy to do and the operation was troublesome, and signals for operating the switching arm had to be provided on the left and right sides of the rail, making installation troublesome.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problems) Therefore, this invention provides an endless track running toy comprising a track 7 and a running body 1, which is connected to a built-in drive motor 4. A forward/reverse switch 3 is provided on the traveling body 1, and a switching lever 3A of the forward/reverse switch 3 is horizontally swingable along the traveling direction of the traveling body 1, and its tip portion is placed on the side of the traveling body 1. Form to protrude. Further, a locking rod 6 that vertically matches the switching lever 3A in the neutral position is provided protruding from the side of the traveling body 1 so as to be close to the switching lever 3A. Furthermore, the track 7 is formed in such a way that a platform 8 can be connected and fixed to its side. And on platform 8,
The operating shaft 9 is vertically supported, and the operating shaft 9 has wide stopping engagements that can be engaged with both the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6 at appropriate intervals on the circumferential surface of the operating shaft 9 along the direction of rotation. Piece 9A, narrow return engagement piece 9C that can only be engaged with the switching lever 3A, start engagement piece 9
A plurality of engaging pieces 9A, 9B, 9C such as B are provided in a protruding manner, and a space portion that does not engage with both the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6 is provided. Moreover, these engaging pieces 9A, 9B, 9C and the space can be placed in the engaging position on the side of the track 7 by rotating a knob 11 fixed to the upper end of the operating shaft 9, and the switching lever 3A and By forming the locking rod 6 so that it can be engaged freely, the above-mentioned difficulties are solved, and operations such as stopping, starting, returning, passing, etc. can be performed with a single touch with a simple configuration, making it more interesting. It has become possible to provide a rich operating device for an endless track running toy.

(Example) This invention will be described below with reference to illustrated examples.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a running object such as a train or electric train that runs on a track 7. Inside this running object 1, there is a DC motor 4 connected to a power source such as a dry battery 2 through a forward/reverse switch 3. A reduction mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the driving force of the motor 4 to the wheels 5 is built-in.

The forward/reverse switch 3 changes the polarity when supplying power to the motor 4 depending on the direction of swing of the switching lever 3A, and has three switching positions: forward, neutral, and reverse. Become. Furthermore, the forward/reverse switch 3 is formed such that its switching lever 3A is swingable in a horizontal plane along the traveling direction of the traveling body 1, and its tip portion is located on one side of the traveling body 1. It is formed to protrude.

Further, below the switching lever 3A, a locking rod 6 is provided protruding from one side of the traveling body 1 so as to be close to the switching lever 3A and approximately parallel to the switching lever 3A in the neutral position. ing.

The track 7 is formed to be endless and can be assembled and disassembled freely, and a substantially rectangular platform 8 is provided on the side of the track 7 by aligning its own engagement protrusion 8A with the engagement hole 7A provided in the track 7. It is formed so that it can be connected and fixed.

An operating shaft 9 is vertically supported on the upper part near one end of the platform 8, and on the circumferential surface of the operating shaft 9 are provided at appropriate intervals (for example, approximately 90 degree intervals) along the rotational direction. A stop engagement piece 9A, a return engagement piece 9C, a start engagement piece 9B, and a space are provided. And these engagement pieces 9A,
9B, 9C and the space portion are formed so that they can be respectively placed in engagement positions on the side of the track 7 by rotating a knob 11 fixed to the upper end of the operating shaft 9;
At this engagement position, any of the engagement pieces 9A, 9B, 9
It is formed so as to engage with the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6 when C is placed. The stop engagement piece 9A is formed wide and protrudes from the operating shaft 9 so as to be able to engage with both the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6, and the return engagement piece 9C is formed with a narrow width. The starting engagement piece 9 is formed so as to protrude from the operating shaft 9 so that it can be engaged only with the switching lever 3A.
B is formed narrowly and protrudes from the operating shaft 9 so that it can be engaged only with the switching lever 3A, and the space is formed so that it does not engage with both the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6. There is.

Further, a cover 10 is fixed to the platform 8 so as to cover the engaging pieces 9A, 9B, and 9C.
This cover 10 is a part of it (the part beside the track 7)
The engagement pieces 9A, 9B, and 9C are formed so that they can be exposed along the track 7 by cutting out the engagement pieces 9A, 9B, and 9C. By the way, the cover 10 has respective engagement pieces 9A, 9B,
9C or the space is in the engagement position beside the track 7, a display board 15 is provided to indicate the operation of the traveling body 1 that matches the engagement pieces 9A, 9B, 9C and the space. At the indication line 11A formed on the upper surface of the knob 11 fixed to the upper end portion of the operating shaft 9 passing through the operating shaft 9, a stop corresponding to the movement of the traveling body 1 can be made.
It is formed to give instructions for displaying return, departure, passing, etc.

A locking cam 12 is fixed to the lower part of the operating shaft 9, and a locking lever 14 is pivotally attached to a part of the platform 8 on which the operating shaft 9 is supported. The locking lever 14 is constantly pressed against the surface of the locking cam 12 by the elastic force of a coil spring 13.
9C and the space are formed so as to reliably maintain the stopped state at the engagement position (the position toward the track 7).

This device is constructed as described above, and its use will be explained next. First, when the stop engagement piece 9A is in the engagement position, when the traveling body 1 is traveling, the switching lever 3A is first stopped. Engagement piece 9A
When the motor 4 comes into contact with and reaches a neutral position, the motor 4 is stopped, and at the same time, the traveling body 1 is also stopped by the locking rod 6.
When the return engagement piece 9C is in the engagement position,
When the traveling body 1 is traveling, the switching lever 3A comes into contact with the return engaging piece 9C and is switched to the neutral position, and the motor 4 is stopped. However, since the traveling body 1 runs by its inertia, the switching lever 3A further swings and switches to the reverse rotation side, and the traveling body 1 returns to travel. In addition, the traveling body 1 which has been set in a stopped state (neutral state of the switching lever 3A) in advance is placed on the track 7 so that the switching lever 3A is located on the side of the operating shaft 9, and by rotating the knob 11. By rotating the operating shaft 9 and swinging the switching lever 3A with the starting engagement piece 9B, the vehicle is started forward or backward. Furthermore, when the space portion is in the engagement position, the traveling body 1 moves forward, the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6 do not engage, and the traveling body 1 passes through as it is.

[Effect of the invention] Therefore, in the endless track running toy comprising the track 7 and the running body 1, the built-in drive motor 4
The traveling body 1 is provided with a forward/reverse switch 3 connected to the
The switching lever 3A is formed so that it can swing freely horizontally along the traveling direction of the traveling body 1, and its tip portion protrudes to the side of the traveling body 1, and the switching lever 3A is in a neutral position.
A locking rod 6 that vertically matches is provided protruding from the side of the traveling body 1 so as to be close to the switching lever 3A, and the track 7 is arranged so that the platform 8 can be connected and fixed to the side thereof. An operating shaft 9 is vertically supported on the platform 8, and on the circumferential surface of the operating shaft 9 are engaged with both the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6 at appropriate intervals along the rotation direction. A plurality of engagement pieces 9A, 9B, 9C, such as a possible wide stop engagement piece 9A, a narrow return engagement piece 9C that can only be engaged with the switching lever 3A, and a starting engagement piece 9B.
is provided protrudingly, and the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6
Space portions that do not engage are provided in both, and these engaging pieces 9A, 9B, 9C and the space portions are respectively moved to engagement positions on the side of the track 7 by rotating a knob 11 fixed to the upper end of the operating shaft 9. Since it is formed so that it can be arranged and freely engaged with the switching lever 3A and the locking rod 6, the operating device can be simplified in structure, difficult to break down, and has excellent durability. In addition, switching operations such as starting, stopping, returning, passing, etc. of the traveling body 1 can be performed with one touch by simply rotating the knob 11, and even young children can easily and reliably operate the traveling body 1, making it an endless and interesting place. It becomes possible to provide an operating device for orbital running toys. Furthermore, the platform 8 can be easily installed on the side of the track 7.

In particular, each engagement piece 9A, 9 is attached to the cover 10.
When B, 9C or the space is in the engagement position next to the track 7, a display board 15 showing the operation of the traveling body 1 that matches the engagement pieces 9A, 9B, 9C and the space.
In addition, on the upper surface of the knob 11 fixed to the upper end portion of the operating shaft 9 passing through the cover 10,
By forming the instruction line 11A for indicating stop, return, start, pass, etc. on the display board 15, the operation commands to the traveling body 1 (stop, return, start, pass, etc.) can be clearly recognized. Become.

Furthermore, a locking cam 12 is fixed to the lower part of the operating shaft 9, and a coil spring 13 is attached to a part of the platform 8.
By pivoting the locking lever 14, which is constantly pressed against the surface of the locking cam 12 by the elastic force of be able to maintain it reliably.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings illustrate this invention: Fig. 1 is a partially omitted overall perspective view, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the forward/reverse switch, Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the forward/reverse switch, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the forward/reverse switch. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operating shaft, and a front view showing a state in which the operating shaft is engaged with the lever and the locking rod. 1... Traveling body, 2... Dry battery, 3... Forward/reverse switch, 3A... Switching lever, 4... Motor, 5
... Wheel, 6 ... Locking rod, 7 ... Track, 7A ...
Engagement hole, 8...Platform, 8A...Engagement protrusion, 9...Operation shaft, 9A...Stopping engagement piece, 9B
... Engagement piece for starting, 9C... Engagement piece for return,
10... Cover, 11... Knob, 11A... Indication line, 12... Locking cam, 13... Coil spring,
14...Latching lever, 15...Display board.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an endless track running toy that is equipped with a track and a running body, the running body is provided with a forward/reverse switch that is connected to a built-in drive motor, and the switching lever of this forward/reverse switch is set in the traveling direction of the running body. A locking rod, which is formed so that it can swing horizontally along the axis and whose tip part protrudes to the side of the traveling body, and which matches vertically with the switching lever in the neutral position, is placed close to the switching lever. The track is formed so that a platform can be connected and fixed to the side of the track, and an operating shaft is vertically supported on the platform. is a wide stop engagement piece that can engage both the switching lever and the locking rod, a narrow return engagement piece that can engage only the switching lever, and a starting engagement piece that is arranged at appropriate intervals along the rotation direction. In addition to providing a plurality of protruding engagement pieces such as an engagement piece for the switching lever and the locking rod, a space portion that does not engage with both the switching lever and the locking rod is provided. 1. An operating device for an endless track traveling toy, characterized in that the operating device is formed so as to be able to be placed in an engaging position on a track side by rotational operation, and to be able to freely engage with a switching lever or a locking rod.