US20090291615A1 - Artificial eye - Google Patents

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US20090291615A1
US20090291615A1 US12/389,517 US38951709A US2009291615A1 US 20090291615 A1 US20090291615 A1 US 20090291615A1 US 38951709 A US38951709 A US 38951709A US 2009291615 A1 US2009291615 A1 US 2009291615A1
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eyeball
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Tsung-Yu Lin
Chau-Yuan Ke
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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A63H3/38—Dolls' eyes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A63H3/38—Dolls' eyes
    • A63H3/40—Dolls' eyes movable

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  • the disclosure relates to an artificial eye.
  • various dolls or robots are provided to simulate human's expressions, such as rotating eyeballs.
  • a typical artificial eye applies a motor to rotate the eyeballs.
  • the motor has a large structure, which complicates the structure of the typical artificial eye.
  • the motor can not flexibly rotate the eyeballs.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of one embodiment of an artificial eye.
  • FIG. 3 is a partial, cross-sectional view of the artificial eye of FIG. 1 .
  • an artificial eye 10 includes a frame 12 , an eyeball 14 , a conductive wire 32 , a first magnetic member 16 , a second magnetic member 34 , and a plurality of third magnetic members 18 .
  • the frame 12 may be substantially spherical shaped and made of an elastic material.
  • a substantially spherical-shaped cavity 20 is defined in the frame 12 and configured to receive the eyeball 14 .
  • An opening 120 is defined on the frame 12 and communicates with the cavity 20 . The opening 120 allows a part of the eyeball 14 to be exposed outside of the frame 12 .
  • a through hole 30 is defined in the frame 12 and allows the conductive wire 32 to pass through.
  • the eyeball 14 is substantially spherical shaped and may be made of an elastic material.
  • a diameter of the eyeball 14 is larger than a width of the opening 120 .
  • a pupil 26 is positioned on the eyeball 14 and includes a light source 28 positioned therein.
  • the light source 28 may be a light emitting diode or a plurality of light emitting diodes.
  • the first magnetic member 16 is positioned on the eyeball 14 .
  • the first magnetic member 16 may be a permanent magnet and positioned on the eyeball 14 opposite to the pupil 26 .
  • the second magnetic member 34 may be a permanent magnet or an electromagnetic member.
  • the third magnetic members 18 are electromagnetic members.
  • the eyeball 14 is rotatably received in the cavity 20 , such that the pupil 26 is exposed to the outside of the frame 12 through the opening 120 .
  • the conductive wire 32 passes through the through hole 30 and is electrically coupled to the light source 28 .
  • the second magnetic member 34 is positioned outside of the frame 12 and aligned with the first magnetic member 16 .
  • the second magnetic member 34 attracts the first magnetic member 16 to arrange the pupil 26 in an initial position.
  • the third magnetic members 18 are also positioned outside of the frame 12 around the first magnetic member 16 .
  • Each third magnetic member 18 is configured to attract the first magnetic member 16 to rotate the pupil 26 in the opening 120 .
  • the plurality of third magnetic members 18 includes four third magnetic members 18 surrounding the second magnetic member 34 .
  • a plurality of recesses 122 is defined in an inner surface of the frame 12 .
  • a plurality of ball bearings 24 is positioned between the inner surface of the frame 12 and the eyeball 14 , and received in the recesses 122 .
  • a lubricant member 22 may be positioned between the inner surface of the frame 12 and the eyeball 14 .
  • the second magnetic member 34 attracts the first magnetic member 16 to arrange the pupil 26 in the initial position. If one of the third electromagnetic members 18 is powered on to attract the first magnetic member 16 , the pupil 26 would be rotated away from the initial position. When the one of the third electromagnetic member 18 is powered off, the pupil 26 returns to the initial position.
  • the third magnetic members 18 are positioned around the first magnetic member 16 to attract the first magnetic member 16 , so that the eyeball 14 can be flexibly rotated within the cavity 20 .
  • the artificial eye 10 is included in a doll. In another embodiment, the artificial eye 10 is included in a robot.

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US6220923B1 (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-04-24 Hong-Tien Lin Artificial eyeball for a doll
US6319088B1 (en) * 1996-09-18 2001-11-20 Accord Publishing Ltd. Floating eyeball pad
US6803738B2 (en) * 2000-10-13 2004-10-12 Clarity, Llc Magnetic actuation and positioning
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US6319088B1 (en) * 1996-09-18 2001-11-20 Accord Publishing Ltd. Floating eyeball pad
US5806465A (en) * 1997-04-03 1998-09-15 J.W. Pet Company, Inc. Pet toy
US6053798A (en) * 1998-08-26 2000-04-25 Tang; Tai-Ning Structural improvement of toy Christmas tree
US6220923B1 (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-04-24 Hong-Tien Lin Artificial eyeball for a doll
US6803738B2 (en) * 2000-10-13 2004-10-12 Clarity, Llc Magnetic actuation and positioning
US20080293325A1 (en) * 2007-05-24 2008-11-27 Chia-Ho Lei Rotating doll eyeball

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US20100041306A1 (en) * 2008-08-15 2010-02-18 HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen)CO.,LTD Electromechanical eye for toy

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