WO2011158940A1

WO2011158940A1 - Top toy play stand

Info

Publication number: WO2011158940A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/063941
Authority: WO
Inventors: 堀越研次; 前田竹明
Original assignee: 株式会社タカラトミー
Priority date: 2010-06-18
Filing date: 2011-06-17
Publication date: 2011-12-22
Also published as: JP5802367B2; JP2012000322A

Abstract

Disclosed is a top toy play stand which makes it possible for top toys to readily collide with each other and to increase interest when top toys are matched against each other. A top toy play stand (10) has a playing surface (11) having a concave surface shape to spin a top toy (50), and a concave section (41) is provided in the playing surface (11) to change the path of the top toy (50). The concave section (41) comprises an edge section (42) inclined downwards toward the center thereof, and a middle section (43) formed protruding upwards from the inner end section of the edge section (42).

Description

Top toy play table

The present invention relates to a top toy play table for playing by turning a top toy, and particularly to a top toy play table for playing by colliding a plurality of top toys.

Conventionally, as a top toy play table for playing by turning a top toy, a top toy play table for playing by colliding a plurality of top toys is known. Such a top toy play table generally has a concave playing surface in which the central part for turning the top toy is lower than the peripheral part, and rotation is given to the playing surface. A plurality of top toys move to the center. Then, the top toys that have moved to the center of the play surface collide with each other, and the opponent's top toys are defeated or played off the play stand to decide the game.

However, when the playing surface for turning the top toy is simply formed as a mortar-shaped or concave concave surface having a cross-section arc shape, the movement of the top toy is almost constant, and the mode of battle of the top toy becomes monotonous. For this reason, a top toy play table has been proposed that has been devised to change the trajectory of the top toy.

For example, in the top toy play table disclosed in Patent Document 1, a translucent cover is detachably provided on the top of the play table, and the cover has a plurality of recesses for holding magnets. A magnet is selectively held in some of these recesses, and is configured to be used in combination with a top toy to which a magnet or a magnetic body is attached. With such a configuration, the orbit of the top toy is changed by the magnetic force acting on the top toy magnet or the magnetic body from the magnet of the cover, and the top toy moves in an unexpected direction.

Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3092080

However, in the top toy play table disclosed in Patent Document 1, although the top toy moves in an unexpected direction, the top toys do not necessarily move in the direction in which they collide with each other. was there.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a top toy play stand that can make the top toys easily collide with each other and can increase interest when the top toys are played against each other.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and the top toy play stand according to the first aspect of the present invention has a central portion for turning the top toy on the periphery rather than the peripheral portion. A top toy play table having a concave concave play surface, wherein the play surface is provided with a recess for changing the trajectory of the rotating top toy, and the recess is at the center thereof. It is characterized by comprising an edge portion inclined downward and a central portion formed by bulging upward from an inner end portion of the edge portion.

Further, the top toy play stand according to the second aspect of the present invention is a top toy play stand having a concave play surface whose central portion is lower than the peripheral portion for turning the top toy. The play surface is provided with a recess for changing the trajectory of the spinning top toy, and the recess has a circumferential groove near its periphery.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top toy game machine includes a base portion and a turntable that can rotate in the horizontal direction inside the base portion, and the upper surface of the base portion is provided with the upper surface of the turntable. An opening to be exposed is provided, the playing surface is formed by the upper surface of the base portion and the upper surface of the turntable, and the recess is formed on the upper surface of the turntable.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the concave portion is provided at a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis of the turntable.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the recess is provided at a position where the rotation axis of the turntable passes through the recess.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a step is provided on the outer edge of the recess, and when the top toy is rotated on the recess, the top toy is moved to the outer edge of the recess by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the turntable. It is energized and rolls along the outer edge.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top toy play table includes a saucer portion that rotatably supports the turntable, and the saucer portion has a peripheral wall surrounding an outer periphery of the turntable, and the saucer portion Is provided with a protrusion that partially covers a gap formed between the outer periphery of the turntable and the peripheral wall of the tray portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top toy game machine includes an electric motor and a gear that transmits rotation of the electric motor to the turntable, and the electric motor, the gear, and the turntable include an electric unit. The electric unit is configured and arranged inside the base portion.

In the top toy play table according to the first aspect of the present invention, a concave play surface for turning the top toy is provided with a concave portion for changing the trajectory of the top toy, and the concave portion faces the center. And a central portion formed by bulging upward from the inner end of the edge. For this reason, when the top toy falls into the recess, it can be moved along the valley portion between the edge portion and the central portion, so that it is easy to collide with each other while changing the trajectory of the top toy. You can increase your interest when you play top toys.

Further, the top toy play stand according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with a concave portion for changing the orbit of the top toy on the concave play surface for turning the top toy, and the concave portion has a peripheral edge thereof. There is a circumferential groove in the vicinity. For this reason, when the top toy falls into the recess, it can be moved along the circumferential groove, so that it is possible to easily collide with each other while changing the trajectory of the top toy, You can increase your interest.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the recess for changing the trajectory of the top toy is provided on the upper surface of the turntable that can rotate in the horizontal direction. For this reason, since the centrifugal force due to the rotation of the turntable can be applied to the top toy that has fallen into the recess, this centrifugal force can further change the trajectory of the top toy and change the operation of the top toy. Furthermore, interest can be increased.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the recess for changing the trajectory of the top toy is provided in an eccentric position with respect to the rotation center of the turntable. Therefore, the centrifugal force due to the rotation of the turntable acts on the top toy that has fallen into the recess in the direction in which the top toy moves away from the rotation center of the turntable, so that the relative direction between the top toy and the turntable is constant. Centrifugal force is applied to the toy. Therefore, the moving direction of the top toys can be controlled, and the top toys can easily collide with each other.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, since the recess for changing the trajectory of the top toy is provided at a position including the rotation center of the turntable, the top toy on the turntable can be easily dropped into the recess. Can do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a step is provided on the outer edge of the recess, and when the top toy is rotated on the recess, the top toy is biased toward the outer edge of the recess by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the turntable. In addition, since it rolls along the outer edge, the top toy can be moved violently and the fun of play can be increased.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, since the protrusion that partially covers the gap formed between the outer periphery of the turntable and the peripheral wall of the saucer portion that supports the turntable is provided, Even if the shaft portion gets stuck, when the top toy that has moved along the gap collides with the protrusion, it is removed from the gap. By comprising in this way, since the influence which it has on a game can be made small even if processing precision, such as a turntable, is low, the manufacturing cost of a top toy play stand can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a top toy game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the top toy play table. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the electric unit incorporated in the top toy play stand. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the electric unit. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a turntable of the electric unit. FIG. 6A is a front view showing a top toy having a shaft portion with a sharp tip, and FIG. 6B is a front view showing a top toy having a cylindrical shaft portion with a flat tip. . FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are explanatory views of the top toy released from the play surface of the top toy play table as viewed from above, and FIG. 7 (a) has a pointed tip. It is explanatory drawing which concerns on the top toy which has a shape axial part, FIG.7 (b) is explanatory drawing which concerns on the top toy which has a column-shaped axial part with a flat front-end | tip. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are explanatory views showing a state in which the top toy rotates on the turntable, and FIG. 8 (a) relates to the top toy having a shaft portion with a sharp tip. It is explanatory drawing and FIG.8 (b) is explanatory drawing which concerns on the top toy which has a cylindrical axial part with a flat front-end | tip. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing a contact state between the shaft portion of the top toy of FIG. 8B and the turntable.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the top toy play table 10 according to the present embodiment has a concave shape in which the central portion is lower than the peripheral portion for turning the top toy 50 thereon, for example, a mortar shape, a circular arc shape in cross section. The play surface 11 is provided. Since the play surface 11 has a shape in which the central portion is lower than the peripheral portion, the top toy 50 given rotation and released to the play surface 11 moves to the central portion according to the inclination of the play surface 11. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the playing surface 11 is formed of an annular board surface 13 formed on the upper surface of the base portion 12 and inclined downward toward the center, and an upper surface 40 a of the turntable 40. Yes. The upper surface 40a of the turntable 40 is gently inclined downward toward the center except for a concave portion 41 described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base portion 12 is a trapezoidal member having an annular disc surface 13 at the center of the upper surface, and is provided so as to cover an electric unit 20 described later. Around the board surface 13 of the base portion 12, two slopes 17 and an operation portion 15 are formed to protrude.

The two slopes 17 are respectively provided so as to be continuous with the inclination of the board surface 13 and are gently inclined downward toward the board surface 13. For this reason, if the top toy 50 is rotated and released on the slope 17, the top toy 50 moves to the board surface 13 of the playing surface 11 according to the inclination of the slope 17.

The operation unit 15 is a part for operating an electric unit 20 described later. The operation portion 15 is provided with a switch exposure hole 16 communicating with the inside, and from the switch exposure hole 16, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric unit 20 provided inside the base portion 12. The switch 31 is exposed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a circular opening 14 is provided at the center of the board surface 13 of the base portion 12, and an upper surface 40 a of the turntable 40 is provided from the opening 14 to the board surface of the base portion 12. 13 is exposed to be almost continuous. The turntable 40 is disposed in the base portion 12 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and has a top surface 40a with a recess 41 for changing a moving route that the rotating top toy 50 follows, that is, a trajectory of the top toy 50. In preparation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the turntable 40 is provided as a part of the electric unit 20 and rotates by turning on the switch 31 of the electric unit 20.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electric unit 20 includes a drive device 21 that operates on a battery 30, and a turntable 40 that is pivotally supported by a tray portion 22 of the drive device 21. By rotating the electric motor 29 accommodated in the turntable 40, the turntable 40 pivotally supported by the saucer portion 22 of the drive device 21 is configured to rotate.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the driving device 21 includes a tray portion 22 for supporting the turntable 40 described above, and a motor case portion for housing the electric motor 29 and the battery 30 for rotating the turntable 40. 28 and a connecting portion 26 provided between the saucer portion 22 and the motor case portion 28.

As shown in FIG. 4, a switch 31 is provided on the upper surface of the motor case portion 28, and when the switch 31 is operated, the electric motor 29 rotates, and this rotation causes the gear 27 in the connecting portion 26 to rotate. It is transmitted to the turntable 40 of the saucer part 22 via. A rotating shaft 25 on which the turntable 40 is mounted is vertically provided on the tray portion 22. The turntable 40 that is pivotally supported by the tray 22 via the rotary shaft 25 is rotated by the rotational driving force of the gear 27 described above.

In the present embodiment, in order to rotate the turntable 40 without interfering with the peripheral wall 23 of the tray 22 that surrounds the outer periphery of the turntable 40, there is a gap between the outer periphery of the turntable 40 and the inner surface of the peripheral wall 23. 47 is provided. Depending on processing accuracy, the size of the gap 47 may become too large, and the tip 51 a of the shaft portion 51 of the top toy 50 may enter the gap 47. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protrusion 24 that covers a part of the gap 47 from above is formed so as to protrude inward from the upper end of the peripheral wall 23 of the tray portion 22. ing. As a result, even when the tip 51 a of the shaft portion 51 of the top toy 50 enters the gap 47, the top toy 50 moves in the circumferential direction along the gap 47, and the shaft portion 51 of the top toy 50 moves to the protrusion 24. It collides and comes off from the gap 47. Therefore, not so high processing accuracy is required in processing the electric unit 20, and the top toy play table 10 can be manufactured at low cost.

As described above, the upper surface 40a of the turntable 40 is provided with the recess 41 for changing the trajectory of the top toy 50. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the concave portion 41 has an edge portion 42 that is gently inclined downward from the outer periphery toward the center, and a central portion formed by bulging upward from the inner end portion of the edge portion 42. Thus, a V-shaped circumferential groove 44 having a valley shape, that is, a cross-sectional shape expanding, is formed in the vicinity of the periphery, with the inner end portion of the edge portion 42 as the bottom. Since the central portion 43 of the concave portion 41 is a convex curved surface that rises upward in a convex shape, the central portion 43 is inclined in each part of the entire region, and even if the top toy 50 rides on the central portion 43, the top toy 50 does not have any outer periphery. Move in the direction. For this reason, the top toy 50 that has dropped into the recess 41 is guided in the direction of the circumferential groove 44 of the recess 41.

The rotary table 25 is inserted into the shaft hole 46 of the support shaft 45 formed in the lower portion of the turntable 40, and is rotatably supported by the tray portion 22 by the rotary shaft 25. As shown in FIG. 5, the concave portion 41 is arranged at a position where the central axis L of the support shaft 45 of the turntable 40 passes through the concave portion 41, and at a position biased with respect to the central axis L of the support shaft 45. Has been placed. In other words, since the turntable 40 rotates about the axis of the rotary shaft 25 that coincides with the central axis L of the support shaft 45, the recess 41 has the rotation of the turntable 40 inside in the plan view. The position including the center is provided at a position eccentric with respect to the rotation center of the turntable 40.

Next, referring to FIGS. 6 to 9, the turntable 40 is rotated in the top toy play table 10 having the turntable 40 having the recess 41 as described above, and the top toy 50 is rotated on the play surface 11. The operation of the top toy 50 will be described.

In the present embodiment, as the top toy 50, the top toy A having a shaft portion 51 having a sharp tip 51a as shown in FIG. 6A and the tip 51a as shown in FIG. 6B are flat. A case where the top toy B having the cylindrical shaft portion 51 is used will be described.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are explanatory views showing the movements after these two types of top toys 50 have been rotated and dropped onto the play surface 11 of the top toy play table 10. FIG. In addition, when dropping either the top toy A or the top toy B, it is desirable that the rotation direction of the turntable 40 and the rotation direction of the top toy 50 are different. This is because if the turn direction of the turntable 40 and the top toy 50 is the same, the relative rotational speed of the top toy 50 with respect to the turntable 40 decreases, and the rotational force of the top toy 50 is canceled out.

First, the case of top toy A will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the top toy A is rotated and dropped onto the playing surface 11, the top toy A follows the inclination of the playing surface 11 as shown by the arrow D1. Move to the center of the. As a result, the top toy A moves onto the upper surface 40 a of the turntable 40 and falls into the recess 41. As described above, the top toy A is guided to the circumferential groove 44 of the recess 41 and moves in the circumferential direction along the circumferential groove 44. At this time, since the turntable 40 rotates in the direction of the arrow D2, the top toy A on the turntable 40 receives a centrifugal force in the direction of the arrow D3. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7A, the top toy A is moved to a position farthest from the rotation center of the turntable 40 on the circumferential groove 44, and is substantially relative to the turntable 40. Rotate without changing position.

Next, the case of top toy B will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the top toy B is rotated and dropped onto the play surface 11, the top toy B moves onto the upper surface 40a of the turntable 40 as indicated by an arrow D4. It falls into the recess 41. At this time, as in the case of the top toy A, the top toy B receives a centrifugal force in the direction of the arrow D6 due to the rotation of the turntable 40 in the direction of the arrow D5. In accordance with the rotation of the top toy B (see arrow D7), the vicinity of the periphery of the recess 41 is rotated in the direction of arrow D8. This is because, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 9, the tip 51 a of the shaft portion 51 of the top toy B has a flat cylindrical shape, so that the tip 51 a cannot enter the circumferential groove 44. . That is, as shown in FIG. 9, since the tip 51a of the shaft portion 51 of the top toy B cannot enter the circumferential groove 44, centrifugal force acts on the top toy B in the direction of the arrow in FIG. The edge 42 is biased toward the outer edge 42a. Since the outer edge 42a has a step as shown in FIGS. 8B and 9, as shown by an arrow D8 in FIG. 7B, the top toy B follows the wall of the step. Will roll.

In addition, in order to rotate and move the top toy B along the circumferential groove 44, it is necessary to consider the balance between the rotational speed of the turntable 40 and the inclination of the edge 42. That is, if the rotation speed of the turntable 40 is too slow or the edge portion 42 is excessively inclined, the top toy B does not move in the outer circumferential direction of the turntable 40, so that the rolling operation as described above is sufficient. I can't get it. That is, in order to obtain the rolling motion of the top toy B, the rotational speed of the turntable 40 and the inclination of the edge 42 are suitable for the top toy B to keep in contact with the stepped wall of the outer edge 42a of the edge 42. Must be set to Of course, such a setting is not necessarily required, and the rotational speed of the turntable 40 and the inclination degree of the edge 42 may be changed. For example, if the operation means for changing the rotation speed of the turntable 40 is provided, or the process of changing the rotation speed of the turntable 40 according to the elapsed time is performed, the rotation speed of the turntable 40 is changed. Can do. According to such an aspect, since the rolling operation of the top toy B can be changed, the range of how to play can be widened.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 8A, the top toy A having the shaft 51 having a sharp tip 51a has a tip 51a of the shaft 51 of the top toy B that enters the circumferential groove 44. The contact point of the tip 51a of the shaft portion 51 of the top toy B with respect to the rotation center of the top toy B does not shift. Therefore, the phenomenon that the top toy 50 rolls along the outer edge 42a of the edge 42 of the turntable 40 as described above does not occur.

When the top toy A and the top toy B as described above are played against each other, the top toy A is positioned so as to maintain the relative position to the turntable 40, while the top toy B is the edge of the turntable 40. It moves along the outer edge 42a of the part 42. For this reason, the top toy A exists on the track of the top toy B, and the top toy A and the top toy B collide.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the top toy 50 falls into the recess 41, the top toy 50 moves along the vicinity of the outer edge of the turntable 40, so that the trajectory of the top toy 50 is changed. It is possible to easily collide with other top toys 50, and when a plurality of top toys 50 are played against each other, the interest can be increased.

Further, since the recess 41 is provided on the upper surface 40a of the turntable 40 that can rotate in the horizontal direction, an external force such as centrifugal force is applied to the top toy 50 that has fallen into the recess 41, and further the trajectory of the top toy 50 is changed. Can increase interest.

Further, since the concave portion 41 is provided at an eccentric position with respect to the rotation center of the turntable 40, when centrifugal force is applied to the top toy 50 that has fallen into the concave portion 41, a force is exerted in a direction away from the rotation center. Join. That is, as indicated by the arrow D3 in FIG. 7A and the arrow D6 in FIG. 7B, centrifugal force is applied in a certain direction, so that the moving direction of the top toy 50 can be controlled to some extent, and the top toy 50 It is possible to make the collision easier.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Top toy play table 11 Play surface 12 Base part 13 Board surface 14 Opening part 15 Operation part 16 Switch exposure hole 17 Slope 20 Electric unit 21 Drive device 22 Sauce part 23 Perimeter wall 24 Projection 25 Rotating shaft 26 Connection part 27 Gear 28 Motor case part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 29 Electric motor 30 Battery 31 Switch 40 Turntable 40a Upper surface 41 Concave part 42 Edge part 42a Outer edge 43 Center part 44 Circumferential groove 45 Support shaft 46 Shaft hole 47 Gap 50 Top toy 51 Shaft part 51a Tip A Shaft-shaped shaft part Top toy with B B Top toy with a cylindrical shaft part with a flat tip L Center axis

Claims

A top toy play table having a concave playing surface in which the central part is lower than the peripheral part for turning the top toy,
The play surface is provided with a recess for changing the trajectory of the spinning top toy,
2. The top toy game table according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion includes an edge portion inclined downward toward the center thereof and a central portion formed by bulging upward from an inner end portion of the edge portion.
A top toy play table having a concave playing surface in which the central part is lower than the peripheral part for turning the top toy,
The play surface is provided with a recess for changing the trajectory of the spinning top toy,
The top toy play stand characterized in that the concave portion has a peripheral groove in the vicinity of the peripheral edge thereof.
2. The top toy game stand according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion has a circumferential groove formed between the edge portion and the central portion.
A base portion, and a turntable rotatable in the horizontal direction inside the base portion,
An opening for exposing the upper surface of the turntable is provided on the upper surface of the base portion,
The play surface is formed by the upper surface of the base portion and the upper surface of the turntable,
The top toy game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recess is formed on an upper surface of the turntable.
The top toy play table according to claim 4, wherein the concave portion is provided at a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis of the turntable.
6. The top toy play table according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the concave portion is provided at a position where a rotation axis of the turntable passes through the concave portion.
A step is provided on the outer edge of the recess,
When the top toy is rotated on the recess, the top toy is urged toward the outer edge of the recess by a centrifugal force due to the rotation of the turntable, and rolls along the outer edge. The top toy play table according to any one of the above.
A tray portion rotatably supporting the turntable, the tray portion having a peripheral wall surrounding an outer periphery of the turntable;
The top toy game according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the tray portion is provided with a protrusion that partially covers a gap formed between an outer periphery of the turntable and a peripheral wall of the tray portion. Stand.
An electric motor, and a gear for transmitting rotation of the electric motor to the turntable. The electric motor, the gear, and the turntable constitute an electric unit, and the electric unit is disposed inside the base portion. The top toy game stand according to any one of claims 4 to 8.