TWM474555U - Walking toy - Google Patents

Description

Walking toy

The present invention relates to a toy, and more particularly to a walking toy driven by a wind.

At present, the general walking toy is designed to simulate the movement of the foot of the creature, and can walk on the bearing surface. Such toys are extremely interesting and entertaining, such as Taiwan Patent No. I340661 and Taiwan Patent. The person disclosed in No. 377623. Taiwan Patent No. I340661 discloses an automatic walkable machine toy comprising a main body, an electric motor and a one-legged mechanical assembly. The electric motor is disposed on the main body, and can drive the foot type mechanical group body to generate a walking motion by external electric power to advance the machine toy. Further, Taiwan Patent No. 377623 discloses a four-legged self-propelled mechanism including a body, two forefoot, two hind legs, a motor, a drive mechanism, and a circuit controller. The motor, the driving mechanism, and the circuit controller are installed in the body, and the forefoot and the rear foot are connected to the body, and the circuit controller is remotely controlled by external power to control the motor to drive the driving. The operation of the institution, in turn, drives the forefoot and the hindfoot movements, moving forward and backward like a quadruped.

Although both of the above cases can achieve the action of simulating human or animal walking, all need to use the battery as the main source of power, that is, using electricity to drive. The biggest disadvantage is the waste of energy, and the subsequent use of the battery used. The recycling problem is obviously not environmentally friendly. Therefore, how to develop a toy or teaching material that is simple to assemble and does not need to be driven by electricity, so that students or children can learn the principles of simple institutions and energy conversion, in order to cultivate environmental protection concepts, thereby achieving educational and entertaining. The effect, which has become the subject of further discussion of this novel.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a walking toy that can be driven by wind to travel forward.

Thus, the present walking toy comprises a bracket unit, a fan unit, a bipod unit, and a transmission unit. The fan unit is pivotally connected to the bracket unit and can be driven by the wind to pivot relative to the bracket unit. The foot units are coupled to the stand unit and are used for walking. The transmission unit is coupled to the bracket unit, the fan unit and the foot units, and is configured to transmit power generated when the fan unit is rotated to the foot units to drive the foot units to travel.

Preferably, the fan unit includes a fan body, and a first transmission shaft coupled to the fan body and pivotally connected to the bracket unit, the fan unit pivoting along an axis of the first transmission shaft. The transmission unit includes a second transmission shaft pivotally coupled to the bracket unit and coupled to the foot unit. The second drive shaft is substantially perpendicular to the first drive shaft and can be driven by the first drive shaft to drive the foot units to travel.

Preferably, each of the foot units includes a first foot pivoted to the bracket unit, and a second foot pivotally coupled to the first foot and coupled to the second drive shaft.

Preferably, the first transmission shaft has a first shaft body connected to the fan body and pivotally connected to the bracket unit, and a first transmission member disposed on the first shaft body. The second transmission shaft has a second shaft body pivotally connected to the bracket unit, a second transmission member disposed on the second shaft body and corresponding to the first transmission member, and two second shaft bodies disposed on the second shaft body Two opposite ends are respectively pivotally connected to the connecting members of the second foot rods. Each of the second legs has a rotating portion pivotally connected to the corresponding connecting member, and the rotating portion is rotatable about the axis of the second shaft by the connecting member.

Preferably, each of the first legs has a first connecting end portion, a first abutting end portion, and a first connecting end portion and the first abutting end portion and is pivotally connected to the bracket unit. Pivot. Each of the second feet further has a second connecting end portion and a second abutting end portion on opposite sides of the rotating portion. The second connecting end is pivotally connected to the first connecting end. The first abutting end portion and the second abutting tip portion are configured to abut an outer bearing surface.

Preferably, one of the first transmission member and the second transmission member is a gear, and the other of the first transmission member and the second transmission member is a worm gear.

Preferably, the bracket unit comprises a body, and a shaft disposed on the body and parallel to the second transmission shaft of the transmission unit. The first shaft body and the second shaft body are pivotally connected to the body. The pivoting portions of the first leg are respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends of the shaft.

Preferably, the fan unit of the fan unit has a base and a plurality of blades. The first drive shaft is fixed to the base and extends through the geometric center of the base. The blades are spaced apart from each other on the base and surround the outside of the first transmission shaft, and can be driven by the wind to rotate the base.

Preferably, the bracket unit further comprises two hose assemblies respectively corresponding to the first foot rods, and the hose assemblies are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the shaft. Each of the hose assemblies has two sleeves disposed on the shaft and respectively located on opposite sides of the corresponding first foot.

Preferably, each of the foot units further includes a first double nail and a second double nail. The first connecting pin is disposed at the first connecting end portion and the second connecting end portion, and the second connecting end portion is pivotally connected to the first connecting end portion. The second double nail is inserted through the connecting portion corresponding to the rotating portion and the rotating portion, so that the rotating portion is pivotally connected to the corresponding connecting member.

Preferably, the body of the bracket unit has a bottom plate, a support block, two fixed blocks, and a connecting block. The support block is disposed on the bottom plate. The second transmission shaft is pivotally connected to the support block. The connecting block is disposed on the support block. The first transmission shaft is pivotally connected to the connecting block. The fixing blocks are disposed on the bottom plate and are respectively provided at opposite ends of the shaft.

The effect of the present invention is to pivot relative to the bracket unit through the wind driven by the fan unit, and the power generated when the fan unit is rotated by the transmission unit is transmitted to the foot units to drive the foot units Walking, by this, the walking toy does not need to be driven by electric power, thereby achieving an environmentally friendly and entertaining effect.

1‧‧‧ bracket unit

11‧‧‧Ontology

111‧‧‧floor

112‧‧‧Support block

113‧‧‧Fixed blocks

114‧‧‧Connection block

115‧‧‧ upper surface

116‧‧‧First side edge

117‧‧‧Second side

118‧‧‧ third side edge

119‧‧‧ Groove

12‧‧‧ shaft

13‧‧‧Hose components

131‧‧‧Hose

2‧‧‧Fan unit

21‧‧‧ sector

211‧‧‧Base

212‧‧‧ fan blades

22‧‧‧First drive shaft

221‧‧‧First axle

222‧‧‧First transmission

3‧‧‧Foot unit

31‧‧‧First foot

311‧‧‧ pivotal department

312‧‧‧First connection end

313‧‧‧First Abutment

32‧‧‧Second foot

321‧‧‧Rotation

322‧‧‧Second connection end

323‧‧‧second second end

33‧‧‧First feet

34‧‧‧Second feet

4‧‧‧Transmission unit

41‧‧‧Second drive shaft

411‧‧‧Second axle

412‧‧‧Second transmission parts

413‧‧‧Connecting parts

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

The other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. An exploded perspective view of an embodiment; and FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the preferred embodiment.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, a preferred embodiment of the walking toy of the present invention comprises a bracket unit 1, a fan unit 2, a two-leg unit 3, and a transmission unit 4.

The bracket unit 1 includes a body 11, a shaft 12 and two hose assemblies 13. The body 11 has a substantially rectangular bottom plate 111, a support block 112, two fixed blocks 113, and a connecting block 114. The bottom plate 111 has an upper surface 115, two first side edges 116 spaced apart from each other and extending along a first direction D1, and connecting the first side edges 116 and a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1. An extended second side edge 117 and a third side edge 118, and a recess 119 formed by the second side edge 117 are recessed. The support block 112, the fixed block 113, and the connection block 114 are all rectangular parallelepipeds. The support block 112 is disposed on the upper surface 115 of the bottom plate 111 and extends in the first direction D1 and partially protrudes from the second side edge 117 of the bottom plate 111. The connecting block 114 is disposed at an end of the support block 112 that protrudes from the second side edge 117 and extends in the second direction D2. The fixing blocks 113 are disposed on the upper surface 115 of the bottom plate 111 and adjacent to the first side edges 116, respectively, and extend along the first direction D1. The opposite ends of the shaft 12 are respectively passed through the fixing blocks 113. The hose assemblies 13 are respectively disposed on the shaft 12 Opposite ends. Each of the hose assemblies 13 has two hoses 131. The hoses 131 are sleeved on the shaft 12 at intervals.

The fan unit 2 is pivotally connected to the bracket unit 1 and can be driven by the wind to pivot relative to the bracket unit 1. The fan unit 2 includes a sector 21 and a first transmission shaft 22. The first transmission shaft 22 is coupled to the fan body 21 and pivotally connected to the connection block 114. The fan unit 2 is pivoted along the axis of the first drive shaft 22. In detail, the first transmission shaft 22 has a first shaft body 221 and a first transmission member 222. The first shaft body 221 is fixed to the base 211 and extends through the geometric center of the base 211 and extends along the first direction D1 and is pivotally connected to the connecting block 114. The first transmission member 222 is a set of worm gears disposed on the first shaft body 221 in this embodiment. The fan body 21 has a base 211 and a plurality of blades 212. The blades 212 are spaced apart from each other on the base 211 and surround the outside of the first transmission shaft 22, and can be driven by the wind to drive the base 211 to rotate together with the first transmission shaft 22.

The foot units 3 are respectively connected to opposite ends of the shaft 12 and are used for walking. Each of the foot units 3 includes a first foot 31 and a second foot 32. The first leg 31 is pivotally connected to the corresponding end of the shaft 12. The second foot 32 is pivotally connected to the first foot 31. In detail, each of the first legs 31 has a first connecting end portion 312 , a first abutting end portion 313 , and a pivoting portion 311 . The pivoting portion 311 is located between the first connecting end portion 312 and the first abutting end portion 313 and is pivotally connected to the end portion of the shaft 12 and is located between the hoses 131 on the corresponding end portion. These hoses 131 are limited. The first abutting end portion 313 is for abutting an external bearing surface (not shown). Each of the second legs 32 has a rotating portion 321 , a second connecting end portion 322 , and a second abutting tip Part 323. The second connecting end portion 322 and the second abutting end portion 323 are respectively located on opposite sides of the rotating portion 321 . The second connecting end 322 is pivotally connected to the first connecting end 312 . The second abutting tip portion 323 is for abutting the outer bearing surface. In the present embodiment, the first foot bar 31 and the second foot bar 32 are made of popsicle sticks, but not limited thereto.

The transmission unit 4 is coupled to the bracket unit 1, the fan unit 2, and the foot units 3, and is used to transmit power generated when the fan unit 2 is rotated to the foot units 3 to drive the foot units 3 to travel. The transmission unit 4 includes a second transmission shaft 41 pivotally connected to the support block 112. The second transmission shaft 41 is perpendicular to the first transmission shaft 22 and can be driven by the first transmission shaft 22. Specifically, the second transmission shaft 41 has a second shaft body 411, a second transmission member 412, and two connecting members 413. The second shaft body 411 extends in the second direction D2 and is pivotally connected to the support block 112. The second transmission member 412 is a set of gears disposed on the second shaft body 411 and received in the recess 119 in this embodiment. The first transmission member 222 is engaged with the second transmission member 412 such that the first transmission member 222 can drive the second transmission member 412 to rotate about its own axis. In another embodiment, the first transmission member 222 is a gear and the second transmission member 412 is a worm gear. The connecting members 413 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the second shaft body 411. The connecting member 413 has a disk shape and its center is connected to the second shaft body 411. The connecting members 413 are respectively pivotally connected to the rotating portions 321 of the second legs 32 and rotate the rotating portions 321 around the axis of the second shaft 411.

It is to be noted that, in the embodiment, each of the foot units 3 further includes a first double nail 33 and a second double nail 34. The first double nail 33 is disposed at the first connecting end portion 312 and the second connecting end portion 322 to make the second The connecting end 322 is pivotally connected to the first connecting end 312. The second double nails 34 are disposed on the rotating portion 321 and the connecting member 413 corresponding to the rotating portion 321 , so that the rotating portion 321 is pivotally connected to the corresponding connecting member 413 .

When the walking toy is subjected to a wind blown in the first direction D1, the blades 212 are driven by the wind to drive the base 211 to rotate, and the first shaft 221 and the first transmission member 222 are rotated around the axis thereof. A transmission member 222 can rotate the second transmission member 412 and rotate the second shaft 411 and the connecting member 413 to drive the second leg 32 and the second leg through the connecting member 413. The first foot 31 of 32 travels in the first direction D1.

In summary, the present type of walking toy is pivoted relative to the bracket unit 1 by the wind driven by the fan unit 2, and the power generated when the fan unit 2 is rotated by the transmission unit 4 is transmitted to the foot unit 3 to be driven. The foot unit 3 is driven, whereby the walking toy does not need to be driven by electric power, thereby achieving environmental protection effects, and the novel walking toy structure is simple and easy to assemble, and is suitable for students or children to learn simple institutional operation and The principle of energy conversion, and cultivate the concept of environmental protection, so as to achieve the effect of fun and education, it can indeed achieve the purpose of this new type.

However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present patent application and the contents of the patent specification, All remain within the scope of this new patent.

1‧‧‧ bracket unit

11‧‧‧Ontology

111‧‧‧floor

112‧‧‧Support block

113‧‧‧Fixed blocks

114‧‧‧Connection block

115‧‧‧ upper surface

116‧‧‧First side edge

117‧‧‧Second side

118‧‧‧ third side edge

119‧‧‧ Groove

12‧‧‧ shaft

13‧‧‧Hose components

131‧‧‧Hose

2‧‧‧Fan unit

21‧‧‧ sector

211‧‧‧Base

212‧‧‧ fan leaves

22‧‧‧First drive shaft

221‧‧‧First axle

222‧‧‧First transmission

3‧‧‧Foot unit

31‧‧‧First foot

311‧‧‧ pivotal department

312‧‧‧First connection end

313‧‧‧First Abutment

32‧‧‧Second foot

321‧‧‧Rotation

322‧‧‧Second connection end

323‧‧‧second second end

33‧‧‧First feet

34‧‧‧Second feet

4‧‧‧Transmission unit

41‧‧‧Second drive shaft

411‧‧‧Second axle

412‧‧‧Second transmission parts

413‧‧‧Connecting parts

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

Claims (11)

A walking toy comprising: a bracket unit; a fan unit pivotally connected to the bracket unit and pivotable relative to the bracket unit; the two-leg unit coupled to the bracket unit for walking; A transmission unit is coupled to the bracket unit, the fan unit, and the foot units, and is configured to transmit power generated when the fan unit is rotated to the foot units to drive the foot units to travel. The walking toy of claim 1, wherein the fan unit comprises a fan body, and a first transmission shaft connected to the fan body and pivotally connected to the bracket unit, the fan unit being along the first transmission shaft The shaft pivoting, the transmission unit includes a second transmission shaft pivotally coupled to the bracket unit and coupled to the foot unit, the second transmission shaft being substantially perpendicular to the first transmission shaft and capable of being subjected to the first The drive shaft is driven to drive the foot units to walk. The walking toy of claim 2, wherein each of the foot units includes a first foot pivoted to the bracket unit, and a pivoting member coupled to the first shaft and coupled to the second drive shaft Second foot. The walking toy of claim 3, wherein the first transmission shaft has a first shaft body coupled to the fan body and pivotally coupled to the bracket unit, and a first transmission disposed on the first shaft body The second transmission shaft has a second shaft body pivotally connected to the bracket unit, a second transmission member disposed on the second shaft body and corresponding to the first transmission member, and two disposed on the second shaft Two opposite ends of the shaft body and pivotally connected to the connecting members of the second foot rods, respectively The second leg has a rotating portion pivotally connected to the corresponding connecting member, and the rotating portion can be rotated by the connecting member to rotate around the axis of the second shaft. The walking toy of claim 4, wherein each of the first leg has a first connecting end, a first abutting end, and a first connecting end and the first abutting end And a pivoting portion of the bracket unit, each of the second legs further has a second connecting end portion and a second abutting end portion on opposite sides of the rotating portion, the second connecting end portion is pivotally connected The first abutting end portion and the second abutting end portion are configured to abut an outer bearing surface at the first connecting end portion. The walking toy of claim 4, wherein one of the first transmission member and the second transmission member is a gear, and the other of the first transmission member and the second transmission member is a worm gear . The walking toy of claim 5, wherein the bracket unit comprises a body, and a shaft disposed on the body and parallel to the second transmission shaft of the transmission unit, the first shaft body and the second shaft The body is pivotally connected to the body, and the pivoting portions of the first foot bars are respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends of the shaft. The walking toy of claim 7, wherein the fan unit has a base and a plurality of blades, and the first transmission shaft is fixed to the base and penetrates the geometry of the base Centers, the blades are spaced apart from each other on the base and surround the outside of the first transmission shaft, and can be driven by the wind to rotate the base. The walking toy of claim 8, wherein the bracket unit further comprises two hose assemblies respectively corresponding to the first foot rods, and the hose assemblies are divided into The hose assembly has two sleeves disposed on the shaft and respectively located on opposite sides of the corresponding first rod. The walking toy of claim 9, wherein each of the foot units further includes a first double nail and a second double nail, the first double nail is disposed at the first connecting end and the The second connecting end portion pivotally connects the second connecting end portion to the first connecting end portion, and the second double stud is disposed on the rotating portion and the connecting portion corresponding to the rotating portion, so that the rotating portion is pivotally connected In its corresponding connector. The walking toy of claim 10, wherein the body of the bracket unit has a bottom plate, a supporting block, two fixing blocks, and a connecting block, the supporting block is disposed on the bottom plate, and the second transmission shaft is pivoted Connected to the support block, the connecting block is disposed on the support block, the first drive shaft is pivotally connected to the connecting block, and the fixed blocks are disposed on the bottom plate and respectively pass through opposite ends of the shaft Assume.