US20070099536A1

US20070099536A1 - Oscillating apparatus for ornament

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Publication number: US20070099536A1
Application number: US11/247,912
Authority: US
Inventors: Shanker Mo
Original assignee: Centre Clock Ind Co Ltd
Current assignee: CENTRE CLOCK INDUSTRY Co Ltd; Centre Clock Ind Co Ltd
Priority date: 2005-10-11
Filing date: 2005-10-11
Publication date: 2007-05-03

Abstract

An oscillating apparatus includes a box, two opposite oscillating members each having a mediate portion provided with a rotation portion and a drive shaft and an upper end provided with a magnet, an actuating mechanism mounted on the box for actuating the magnet of each of the two oscillating members, and a pivoting unit mounted on the box and including a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the box and having two end portions each mounted on the drive shaft of the respective oscillating member. Thus, the oscillating members are oscillated in two opposite directions so that the oscillating apparatus presents a lively outer appearance in a swinging manner, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the oscillating apparatus.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an oscillating apparatus, and more particularly to an oscillating apparatus for an ornament, such as a doll, a clock, a pendent or the like.
2. Description of the Related Art
An ornament, such as a doll, a clock, a pendent or the like, is suspended on a wall of the house to enhance the aesthetic quality of the house. However, the conventional ornament is disposed at a stationary state in a hanging manner, so that it is easily causes a boring sensation to a user, thereby decreasing the versatility and amusement effect of the conventional ornament.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an oscillating apparatus, comprising a box, two opposite oscillating members each having a mediate portion provided with a rotation portion rotatably mounted on the box and a drive shaft transversely extended from and perpendicular to the rotation portion and each having an upper end provided with a magnet, an actuating mechanism mounted on the box for actuating the magnet of each of the two oscillating members to move relative to the box, and a pivoting unit mounted on the box and including a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the box and having two end portions each pivotally mounted on the drive shaft of a respective one of the two oscillating members.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an oscillating apparatus having a mobile amusement effect.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide an oscillating apparatus, wherein the oscillating members are oscillated in two opposite directions so that the oscillating apparatus presents a lively outer appearance in a swinging manner, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the oscillating apparatus.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide an oscillating apparatus, wherein each of the oscillating arms is moved in a direction opposite to that of the respective oscillating member, so that the oscillating arms co-operate with the oscillating members increase the mobility of the oscillating apparatus, thereby greatly enhancing the amusement effect of the oscillating apparatus.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an oscillating apparatus in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a locally enlarged perspective view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a schematic operational view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a partially plan cross-sectional view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a locally enlarged view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a schematic operational view of the oscillating apparatus as shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a side plan view of an oscillating apparatus in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an oscillating apparatus in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-7, an oscillating apparatus in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a box 1, two opposite oscillating members 3 (or 3A) each having a mediate portion provided with a rotation portion 33 rotatably mounted on the box 1 and a drive shaft 31 transversely extended from and perpendicular to the rotation portion 33 and each having an upper end provided with a magnet 32, an actuating mechanism mounted on the box 1 for actuating the magnet 32 of each of the two oscillating members 3 to move relative to the box 1, and a pivoting unit 2 mounted on the box 1 and including a pivot arm 22 pivotally mounted on the box 1 and having two end portions 220 each pivotally mounted on the drive shaft 31 of a respective one of the two oscillating members 3.
The actuating mechanism includes two circuit boards 12 mounted on the box 1 by two fixing seats 13, two electromagnetic coils 14 each mounted on and driven by a respective one of the two circuit boards 12 and each aligned with the magnet 32 of a respective one of the two oscillating members 3, and a battery 18 mounted on the box 1 by a battery box 11 and electrically connected to the two circuit boards 12 to supply an electric power to the two circuit boards 12.
The box 1 has an inside formed with a mounting hole 15 for mounting the pivoting unit 2. The box 1 has two sides each provided with two spaced protruding posts 17. The box 1 has a through hole 16.
The pivoting unit 2 further includes a fixing post 21 secured in the mounting hole 15 of the box 1, and the pivot arm 22 has a mediate portion pivotally mounted on the fixing post 21. Each of the two end portions 220 of the pivot arm 22 is formed with a groove 221 mounted on the drive shaft 31 of a respective one of the two oscillating members 3.
The mediate portion of each of the two oscillating members 3 is formed with a pivot hole 34 located opposite to the rotation portion 33. The rotation portion 33 of each of the two oscillating members 3 has a through hole 331.
The oscillating apparatus further comprises two limit covers 35 each mounted on the box 1 and each rested on a respective one of the two oscillating members 3 to limit the two oscillating members 3 on the box 1. Each of the two limit covers 35 is substantially triangular and has a mediate portion provided with a protruding portion 351 pivotally mounted in the pivot hole 34 of the respective oscillating member 3 and two ends each formed with a fixing hole 352 secured to a respective one of the protruding posts 17 of the box 1.
A support shaft 36 is extended through the through hole 16 of the box 1 and the through hole 331 of the rotation portion 33 of each of the two oscillating members 3 and has two ends each inserted into the protruding portion 351 of a respective one of the limit covers 35.
In operation, referring to FIGS. 5-8 with reference to FIGS. 1-4, when a first electromagnetic coil 14 is driven by the respective circuit board 12 to produce a magnetic field opposite to that of the magnet 32 of a first oscillating member 3, a repulsive force is produced to push the magnet 32 of the first oscillating member 3, so that the first oscillating member 3 is pivoted on the box 1. At this time, the drive shaft 31 of the first oscillating member 3 is moved with the rotation portion 33 to drive the pivot arm 22 to pivot on the fixing post 21 to drive the drive shaft 31 of a second oscillating member 3A to move in the opposite direction, so that the second oscillating member 3A is pivoted on the box 1 in the opposite direction of the first oscillating member 3. Thus, the first oscillating member 3 and the second oscillating member 3A are oscillated in two opposite directions to simulate a running or walking person, thereby enhancing the amusement effect of the oscillating apparatus.
Referring to FIG. 9, the oscillating apparatus further comprises two opposite oscillating arms 5 (or 5A) each having an upper end pivotally mounted on the box 1 by a pivot hole 51 and a mediate portion pivotally mounted on the upper end of a respective one of the two oscillating members 3, so that each of the oscillating arms 5 is moved with the respective oscillating member 3. The upper end of each of the two oscillating members 3 is formed with an elongated guide slot 37, and the mediate portion of each of the oscillating arms 5 is provided with a protruding slide 37 slidably mounted in the guide slot 37 of the respective oscillating member 3, so that each of the oscillating arms 5 is moved with the respective oscillating member 3. In addition, each of the oscillating arms 5 is pivoted about the pivot hole 51, so that each of the oscillating arms 5 is moved in a direction opposite to that of the respective oscillating member 3.
Referring to FIG. 10, the oscillating apparatus further comprises a faceplate 7 mounted on a periphery of the box 1.
Accordingly, the oscillating members are oscillated in two opposite directions so that the oscillating apparatus presents a lively outer appearance in a swinging manner, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the oscillating apparatus. In addition, each of the oscillating arms is moved in a direction opposite to that of the respective oscillating member, so that the oscillating arms co-operate with the oscillating members increase the mobility of the oscillating apparatus, thereby greatly enhancing the amusement effect of the oscillating apparatus.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An oscillating apparatus, comprising:

a box;

two opposite oscillating members each having a mediate portion provided with a rotation portion rotatably mounted on the box and a drive shaft transversely extended from and perpendicular to the rotation portion and each having an upper end provided with a magnet;

an actuating mechanism mounted on the box for actuating the magnet of each of the two oscillating members to move relative to the box;

a pivoting unit mounted on the box and including a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the box and having two end portions each pivotally mounted on the drive shaft of a respective one of the two oscillating members.

2. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism includes two circuit boards mounted on the box, two electromagnetic coils each mounted on and driven by a respective one of the two circuit boards and each aligned with the magnet of a respective one of the two oscillating members.

3. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the two circuit boards are mounted on the box by two fixing seats.

4. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein the actuating mechanism further includes a battery mounted on the box by a battery box and electrically connected to the two circuit boards to supply an electric power to the two circuit boards.

5. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the box has an inside formed with a mounting hole for mounting the pivoting unit.

6. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein the pivoting unit further includes a fixing post secured in the mounting hole of the box, and the pivot arm has a mediate portion pivotally mounted on the fixing post.

7. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the two end portions of the pivot arm is formed with a groove mounted on the drive shaft of a respective one of the two oscillating members.

8. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising two limit covers each mounted on the box and each rested on a respective one of the two oscillating members to limit the two oscillating members on the box.

9. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein each of the two limit covers is substantially triangular.

10. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the mediate portion of each of the two oscillating members is formed with a pivot hole located opposite to the rotation portion, and each of the two limit covers has a mediate portion provided with a protruding portion pivotally mounted in the pivot hole of the respective oscillating member.

11. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 8, wherein the box has two sides each provided with two spaced protruding posts, and each of the two limit covers has two ends each formed with a fixing hole secured to a respective one of the protruding posts of the box.

12. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 10, further comprising a support shaft extended through the box and the rotation portion of each of the two oscillating members and having two ends each inserted into the protruding portion of a respective one of the limit covers.

13. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the box has a through hole, the rotation portion of each of the two oscillating members has a through hole, and the oscillating apparatus further comprises a support shaft extended through the through hole of the box and the through hole of the rotation portion of each of the two oscillating members.

14. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising two opposite oscillating arms each having an upper end pivotally mounted on the box and a mediate portion pivotally mounted on the upper end of a respective one of the two oscillating members, so that each of the oscillating arms is moved with the respective oscillating member.

15. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 14, wherein the upper end of each of the two oscillating members is formed with an elongated guide slot, and the mediate portion of each of the oscillating arms is provided with a protruding slide slidably mounted in the guide slot of the respective oscillating member, so that each of the oscillating arms is moved with the respective oscillating member.

16. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 14, wherein the upper end of each of the oscillating arms is pivotally mounted on the box by a pivot hole.

17. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 16, wherein each of the oscillating arms is pivoted about the pivot hole, so that each of the oscillating arms is moved in a direction opposite to that of the respective oscillating member.

18. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a faceplate mounted on a periphery of the box.

19. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the drive shaft of each of the two oscillating members is transversely extended from the rotation portion.

20. The oscillating apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein the drive shaft of each of the two oscillating members is perpendicular to the rotation portion.