WO2023248324A1

WO2023248324A1 - Toy

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Publication number: WO2023248324A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/024654
Authority: WO
Inventors: 智下川
Original assignee: 株式会社セガトイズ
Priority date: 2022-06-21
Filing date: 2022-06-21
Publication date: 2023-12-28

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a toy comprising: a glider that glides on a rail; an action mechanism that acts on the glider; and an operation tool for operating the action mechanism, in which timing for operating the operation tool is complex, whereby the toy is unlikely to be boring.　The toy comprises: a glider that glides under its own weight on a rail inclined in an up-down direction; a braking mechanism that applies a braking force to the glider gliding on the rail; and a brake operation tool that switches between action and inaction of the braking mechanism, and is configured such that the glider gliding on the rail can be stopped on the rail by the braking mechanism.

Description

toy

The present invention relates to a toy equipped with a sliding body that slides on a rail.

Conventionally, there has been provided a rail that slopes downward, a sliding body that slides on the rail by its own weight, an operating mechanism in which an actuating body projects on the rail, and an operating tool that operates the action or non-action of the actuating body. The sliding body is configured to jump forward from the running downstream end side of the rail, and the flight distance is extended by causing the operating mechanism to act on the sliding body sliding on the rail. A toy described in Patent Document 1 that can do this is conventionally known.

Patent No. 5991418

According to the above-mentioned literature, the flight distance of the sliding body changes greatly depending on the operating mechanism operated by the operating tool, so trial and error is required to increase the flight distance of the sliding body, and players have to decide whether to adjust the sliding body or not. Although it is possible to compete for flying distance, there is a problem in that players can quickly learn the optimal timing for operating the control tools after repeated operations to a certain extent, which can lead to players getting bored quickly. .

The present invention provides a toy that includes a sliding body that slides on a rail, an operating mechanism that acts on the sliding body, and an operating tool that operates the operating mechanism, and the timing of operating the operating tool is complicated and the toy is difficult to get tired of. The challenge is to provide the following.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention first provides a sliding body that slides by its own weight on a vertically inclined rail, a braking mechanism that applies a braking force to the sliding body that slides on the rail, The present invention is characterized in that it includes a brake operation tool that switches between activation and deactivation of the braking mechanism, and is configured such that the sliding body sliding on the rail can be stopped on the rail by the braking mechanism.

Second, a plurality of the rails are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the rails, and each of the plurality of rails is provided with the braking mechanism and the brake operating tool.

Thirdly, it is characterized by providing a starting mechanism that locks the sliding body at the upstream end of the rail and simultaneously releases the locking of each sliding body that is locked to a plurality of the rails. .

Fourthly, the starting mechanism includes a locking pawl that locks the sliding body, an actuation mechanism that moves the locking pawl forward and backward in the vertical direction, and a dial operating tool that operates the actuation mechanism, and When a set operation for rotating the dial operating tool to a limit position in one direction is performed, the locking pawl is locked in a state protruding onto the rail, thereby locking the sliding body at the start position. By switching to the state and performing a predetermined unlocking operation, the lock of the locking pawl is released, and a retracting operation for retracting the locking pawl to the lower side of the rail is executed, whereby the sliding body It is characterized by being configured so that it can be switched to an unlocked state in which sliding of the vehicle starts.

Fifth, a guide member for guiding sliding of the sliding body is removably provided on the upstream end side of the rail, and the guide member is formed to also function as an index for identifying each rail. It is characterized by

Sixthly, the sliding body is characterized in that it is configured to be able to mount a plurality of types of weight bodies having different sizes and weights.

Seventhly, it is characterized by providing a determining means for determining the number of weight bodies to be mounted on the sliding body.

Eighth, the braking mechanism has a contact portion that can be switched between a non-operating state in which the braking mechanism is accommodated below the rail and an operative state in which it protrudes above the rail by the brake operating tool. The contact portion is characterized in that it is constituted by a large number of flexibly deformable hair-like members.

Ninthly, the contact portion switched to the active state is configured such that the amount of protrusion on the rail decreases in the running direction of the rail.

Tenthly, the rail is provided with a pin attachment part for attaching an index pin indicating a target position at which the sliding body is to be stopped, and the pin attachment part is provided along the extending direction of the running downstream side of the rail. Accordingly, it is characterized in that the mounting position of the index pin can be changed.

Eleventhly, the sliding body is configured to fall from the rail after sliding to the downstream end of the rail.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy with higher playability, which is equipped with a sliding body that slides on a rail, a working mechanism that acts on the sliding body, and an operating tool that operates the working mechanism. Can be done.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the toy of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall plan view showing the toy of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall side view showing the toy of the present invention. (A) to (D) are a front view, a side view, a top view, and a bottom perspective view showing a three-seater sliding body. (A) is a perspective view showing a sliding body in a three-seater state, and (B) is an exploded perspective view of the sliding body. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of essential parts showing the internal structure of the starting mechanism. (A) and (B) are main part side views showing a locked state and a released state of the starting mechanism. FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part showing a non-operating state of the braking mechanism. FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part showing the operating state of the braking mechanism.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are an overall perspective view, an overall plan view, and an overall side view showing the toy of the present invention. The toy of the present invention includes a sliding body 1 and a main body device 2 provided with a running rail 3.

The main body device 2 includes a running rail (rail) 3 that curves downward toward the front, a support body 4 that supports the start point (starting end, rear end, upper end) side of the running rail 3, and the running rail 3. a starting mechanism 6 that starts sliding by releasing the lock of the sliding body 1 locked to the starting end side of the sliding body 1; and a braking mechanism that applies a brake (braking force) to the sliding body 1 sliding on the traveling rail 3. a mechanism 7, a brake operating tool 8 for switching the braking mechanism 7 between an applied state and a non-applied state, a guide body 9 detachably attached to the starting point side of the running rail 3, and the running rail 3. A goal setting section 11 for setting a stop target position is provided at the top. (See Figures 1 to 3).

The running rail 3 has a sliding part 3A that is curved in an arc shape toward the front lower side, thereby forming the starting end (front) half of the running rail 3, and a sliding part 3A that is formed linearly to form the starting end (front) side half of the running rail 3. It has a braking part 3B constituting the running end (rear) side half of the running rail 3, and the sliding body 1 set on the starting end side of the running rail (sliding part) 3 is moved by its own weight to the running rail. (Brake part) It is configured so that it can slide toward the terminal end side of 3.

Furthermore, a plurality of the running rails 3 (two in the illustrated example) are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction. This allows a plurality of players to simultaneously play a game in which the sliding body 1 slides on the running rail 3 (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

The sliding portion 3A is an arc-shaped rail member that is curved upward toward the starting point, and a groove portion 12 that is recessed along the extending direction is formed in the center of the rail member. There is. That is, by arranging a protruding piece 31 formed on the bottom surface of the sliding body 1, which will be described in detail later, in the groove portion 12, the sliding body 1 can be smoothly slid along the sliding portion 3A. Note that, together with (or in place of) the protruding piece 31 formed on the bottom surface of the sliding body 1, wheels or the like may be separately provided on the bottom surface of the sliding body 1, but the present invention is not limited to these configurations.

Further, the starting end (upper end) side of the sliding portion 3A (groove portion 12) is switched between a locking state in which the sliding body 1 is locked and a release state in which the sliding body 1 is released from the locking state. A mechanism 6 is provided, and is supported on the installation surface side via the support 4 extending downward from the lower side of the starting mechanism 6. On the other hand, the running end side of the sliding section 3A is configured to smoothly connect with the linearly formed braking section 3B (see FIGS. 1 to 3, etc.). The specific configuration of the starting mechanism 6 will be described later.

The brake section 3B is a linear rail member whose one end side is connected to the running end side of the sliding section 3A and whose other end side is open, and along the extending direction of the brake section 3B, A groove-shaped opening 13 is formed in which a protruding piece 31 on the bottom surface of the sliding body 1 is arranged. Further, the braking unit 3B is provided with the braking mechanism 7 (and the brake operating tool 8) on its lower side, so that the sliding surface of the braking unit 3B is provided at a higher position than the installation surface (see FIGS. 1 to 3, etc.). reference).

Further, the braking section 3B can smoothly take over the sliding body 1 that has slid from the sliding section 3A and make it slide on the braking section 3B, and the other end (running end) of the braking section 3B The sliding body 1 that has slid to the side is configured to freely fall from the end of the braking section 3B.

Further, the braking section 3B is configured such that a brake body (braking member) 46, which will be described in detail later, protrudes onto the braking section 3B through the opening 13, so that the sliding body slides on the braking section 3B. 1 can be applied with a brake and stopped on the braking section 3B. The specific configurations of the braking mechanism 7 and the brake operating tool 8 will be described later.

The guide body 9 is formed in a rail shape that extends the starting point side of the traveling rail 3, and is configured to be detachable from the starting point side of the traveling rail 3 (sliding section 3A). Further, the guide body 9 has an extension groove 16 formed in the center thereof to extend the groove 12, and a pair of supports supporting the lower surface side of the sliding body 1 which is locked at the starting point on both left and right ends.

Pieces

17, 17 are formed.

According to this configuration, by attaching the guide body 9 so as to extend to the starting end side of the running rail 3, the sliding body 1 locked at the starting point can be supported more stably. Therefore, the operation of the sliding body 1 starting to slide can be made more stable. That is, it becomes easier to simultaneously start (start sliding) the sliding bodies that start sliding simultaneously at two places on the left and right.

Furthermore, the guide body 9 is colored in a color depending on the player. According to this configuration, for example, the guide body 9 is colored with the same main color as the sliding body 1 etc. used by the player, so that the guide body 9 can be colored with the same color as the main color of the sliding body 1 etc. used by the player, so that the guide body 9 can be colored with the same color as the main color of the sliding body 1 etc. used by the player. It is possible to identify at a glance which traveling rail 3 is used.

The goal setting unit 11 includes a target pin 18 serving as an indicator indicating a goal, and a plurality of support holes that can support the target pin 18 and are arranged in parallel along the running end side half of the traveling rail 3. 19, and a scale body 21 provided to sandwich the left and right sides of the support hole 19, and is arranged between the pair of left and

right braking parts

3B, 3B (see FIGS. 1 to 3, etc.). .

The scale bodies 21 are provided with plate parts projecting upward and arranged at predetermined intervals along the braking part 3B (traveling rail 3), and the

adjacent scale bodies

21, 21 are They are arranged so as to sandwich the support hole 19 (see FIG. 2, etc.). Thereby, the scale body 21 is configured to function as a scale for measuring the distance between the sliding body 1 and the target pin 18 when viewed in plan.

According to this configuration, by arbitrarily changing the support hole 19 through which the target pin 18 is inserted and supported, the target position at which the sliding body 1 is stopped on the traveling rail 3 using the braking mechanism 7 can be freely set. The settings can be changed. Furthermore, by providing a mark body 33 protruding toward the scale body 21 side that functions as a scale on the side surface of the sliding body 1, which will be described later, the distance between the sliding body 1 on the traveling rail 3 and the target pin 18 is increased. Distance can be measured smoothly and easily (see Figure 2, etc.).

Next, the structure of the sliding body will be specifically explained based on FIGS. 4 and 5. 4(A) to (D) are a front view, a side view, a top view, and a bottom perspective view showing the sliding body in a three-person riding state, and FIG. 5(A) is a sliding body in a three-person riding state. FIG. 5(B) is an exploded perspective view of the sliding body.

The sliding body 1 includes a cart 26 formed in a trolley shape, a first container 27 housed on the front end side of the cart 26, and a first container 27 housed behind the first container 27 of the truck 26. 2 housing body 28, and a third housing body 29 housed behind the second housing body 28 housed in the trolley 26, each

housing body

27, 28, 29 is a weight body imitating a character. used as.

The trolley 26 is formed in the shape of a box that is open at the top and is long in the traveling direction, and includes a protruding piece 31 that projects downward from the rear side of the bottom surface of the truck 26 and a projecting piece 31 that extends downward from the rear side of the bottom surface of the truck 26. It has a pair of sliding

parts

32, 32 provided on the left and right sides of the protruding piece 31, and the mark body 33 provided on one side of the right and left side of the cart 26 (FIGS. 4 and 5). etc.).

The mark body 33 is provided on one side of the side surface of the cart 26 (in the illustrated example, on the left side in the traveling direction). Therefore, the cart 26 in the illustrated example is used as a sliding body 1 that slides on the traveling rail 3 on the right side in the traveling direction. Note that the mark body 33 may be provided on both left and right sides of the side surface of the truck 26 (not shown).

The first housing body 27 is a weight body that is housed on the front end side of the truck 26, and is fixedly attached so that it is always provided on the front end side of the truck 26 (see FIG. 5(B) etc.). . That is, the sliding body 1 is configured to have at least one (one weight) body mounted thereon.

The second housing body 28 is a weight body formed to be heavier than the first housing body 27, and is configured to be removably inserted into the truck 26 immediately behind the first housing body 27. It is configured. At this time, the second container 28 is formed to be one size larger than the first container 27 in the height direction, and is formed to extend from the abdomen to the beak of the chicken-like character constituting the second container 28. The first accommodating body 27 is formed to fit within the space. Thereby, the second container 28 can be efficiently stored in the space within the truck 26.

The third housing body 29 is a weight body formed to be heavier than the second housing body 28, and is located directly behind the second housing body 28 housed in the truck 26 (behind the truck 26). It is configured so that it can be freely inserted and removed at the end (end side). At this time, the third container 29 is formed so that the third container 29 fits within a space formed by the chicken character representing the second container sticking out both hands backwards. As a result, the third housing body 29 is housed in such a way that it is sandwiched between the second housing bodies 28, so that when the sliding body 1 slides on the traveling rail 3, the third housing body 29 It becomes difficult to jump out from 26.

According to the above-described configuration, the sliding body 1 can be used in a one-person riding state in which only the first container 27 is mounted on the cart 26, and in a one-person state in which only the first container 27 and the second container 28 are mounted on the cart 26. It is configured to be switchable between a two-seater state in which it is mounted and a three-seater state in which the first container 27, the second container 28, and the third container 29 are mounted on the trolley 26 ( (See FIG. 5(B), etc.), the player can arbitrarily select each state.

At this time, a determining means (not shown) for determining the number of

containers

27, 28, and 29 to be mounted on the sliding body 1 may be separately provided. Specifically, as the determining means, dice or roulette with 1 person, 1 person, 2 people, 2 people, 3 people, or 3 people written on each side are used, and the player rolls the dice or roulette to determine the outcome. The configuration may be such that the number of accommodation bodies to be accommodated in the sliding body (cart) is determined according to the number of people listed in the table, but the configuration is not limited to this.

Next, the specific configuration of the starting mechanism will be described based on FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part showing the internal structure of the starting mechanism, and FIGS. 7(A) and (B) are side views of the main part showing the starting mechanism in a locked state and a released state.

The starting mechanism 6 includes a dial operating tool 36, an operating gear 37 that rotates integrally with the operating shaft (dial shaft) of the dial operating tool 36, and a plate-shaped plate that slides in the left and right direction in accordance with the drive of the operating gear 37. A rack gear 38, a plate-shaped actuating body (actuating mechanism) 39 that moves forward and backward in the vertical (back and forth) direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the rack gear 38, and a linkage mechanism that links the rack gear 38 and the actuating body 39; A biasing device (not shown) that biases the dial operating tool 36 (operating gear 37) in one direction is provided, and a biasing device (not shown) is provided on both ends of the operating body 39, and a biasing device (not shown) is provided on both ends of the operating body 39. A pair of locking

claws

41, 41 arranged in the groove portion 12 on the upper end side are integrally formed (see FIG. 6).

The linking mechanism includes a cylindrical linking piece 42 provided on the center side of the upper surface of the rack gear 38 in the left-right direction, and a guide hole 43 that is a long hole bored in the operating body 39. The guide hole 43 is a long hole formed diagonally along a diagonal line of the actuating body 39 extending in the left-right direction, and is configured so that the linking piece 42 is inserted therethrough. Further, an arc-shaped notch 39a is formed at the lower end of the center of the actuating body 39 in the left-right direction, and is formed along the dial axis of the dial operating tool 36 (see FIG. 6).

As a result, when the dial operating tool 36 is rotated clockwise as viewed in the direction of the dial axis, the rack gear 38 slides to one side (right), and as the rack gear 38 slides, the operating body 39 is configured to slide upward. Thereby, the starting mechanism 6 is configured such that the pair of left and right locking claws 41 can be simultaneously switched to a locked state in which they protrude above the running rail 3 (see FIGS. 6 and 7(A) reference).

On the other hand, when the dial operating tool 36 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed in the direction of the dial axis, the rack gear 38 slides to the other (left) side, and as the rack gear 38 slides, the The operating body 39 is configured to slide downward. As a result, the starting mechanism 6 is configured to be able to switch to the released state in which the pair of left and right locking claws 41 are simultaneously retracted from the traveling rail 3 (see FIG. 7(B)).

Incidentally, the actuating body 39 is located at a position where the dial shaft is disposed within the notch 39a when the starting mechanism 6 is switched to the locked state, in other words, the actuating body 39 and the dial axis are located in a side view. It is configured to be able to move downward to a position where the two overlap. Therefore, the entire starting mechanism 6 can be configured more compactly (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

The biasing device is provided on the base end side of the dial operating tool 36, and moves the dial operating tool 36 in a predetermined unlocking direction (in the illustrated example, counterclockwise when viewed from the dial axis direction). The shaft is configured such that it can be biased to rotate at a shaft speed of . Thereby, the starting mechanism 6 can be automatically switched to the release state (see FIG. 7(B)).

On the other hand, the biasing device allows the player to operate the dial to the maximum position in the locking direction (in the illustrated example, clockwise when viewed from the dial axis direction), which is the direction opposing the locking release direction. In this case, the dial operating tool 36 is configured to be locked (stopped) in its rotation at the operating limit position (locking position) in the locking direction. Thereby, the starting mechanism 6 can be switched to the locked state and maintained in this state (see FIG. 7(A)).

At this time, when the dial operating tool 36, which is locked at the locking position by the urging device, is operated by the player in the unlocking direction with a force greater than a predetermined value, the dial operating tool 36 is locked by the urging device. is released, and the dial operating tool 36 starts to rotate in the unlocking direction. That is, the starting mechanism 6 can be automatically switched from the locked state to the released state.

According to the above, the starting mechanism 6 is provided with the locking claws 41 on the starting end sides of the pair of left and right traveling rails 3 for locking the sliding body 1 at the starting point, and has a simple configuration. By simultaneously retracting the locking

claws

41, 41, the sliding body 1 locked to each rail can be released simultaneously. Thereby, the player can start the sliding of the plurality of sliding bodies 1 at the same time by a simple operation. Furthermore, since there is a waiting time of a predetermined time (several seconds) before transitioning from the locked state to the released state, it is difficult for the player to predict when the sliding body 1 will slide, which can further improve the gameplay.

Next, the specific configuration of the braking mechanism and the brake operating tool will be explained based on FIGS. 8 and 9. FIGS. 8 and 9 are side views of main parts showing the non-operating state and the operating state of the braking mechanism.

The braking mechanism 7 includes a brake body 46 configured to protrude onto the traveling rail 3 (braking portion 3B), a brake support body 47 that supports the brake body 46, and a brake body 46 (and the brake support body 46). 47), and the brake operating tool 8 that operates the vertical movement of the brake body 46.

The brake body 46 is a collection of thin columnar members (hair-like members) formed of flexibly deformable members, and is attached to the traveling rail 3 (braking part 3B) on the upper surface side of the brake support body 47. It is arranged in such a way that it is laid out in the front and back direction, similar to the brush part of a toothbrush. At this time, the length of the brake body 46 in the vertical direction extending in the front-rear direction is formed to be approximately the same, and the brake body 46 as a whole is configured to have a rectangular shape when viewed from the side. (See Figure 8, etc.)

The case body 48 is formed into a box shape that accommodates the brake body 46 and the brake support body 47, and the brake part 3B, which is the rear half of the traveling rail 3, is placed and fixed on the upper surface side of the case body 48. It is configured so that it can be done. Further, the case body 48 is configured such that the opening 13 is formed on the upper surface side of the case body 48 so that the brake body 46 protruding upward can be exposed on the traveling rail 3. ing.

The brake support body 47 is a plate-like member that extends along the traveling rail 3 (braking unit 3) and is installed inside the case body 48, and the brake body 46 is provided on the upper surface side. There is. Further, the brake support body 47 is pivotally supported on the case body 48 side in a structure capable of vertically swinging around a swing shaft provided on the front end side, and is in a substantially horizontal position when viewed from the side. The brake body 46 is placed in a non-operating state (posture) in which the brake body 46 is stored in the case body 48 and in a posture in which it is swung upward so as to be inclined upwardly toward the rear when viewed from the side. It is configured so that it can be switched to an operating state (posture) in which it protrudes above the rail 3.

At this time, the brake body 46 is lifted upward along the slope of the brake support body 47, so when the brake mechanism 7 is switched to the operating state, the brake body 46 is lifted upward along the slope of the brake support body 47. 3B) is configured such that the amount of protrusion onto the traveling rail 3 gradually increases (braking force increases) toward the middle part of the traveling rail 3 (starting end side of the braking section 3B). (See Figure 9). Note that the brake body 46 may be configured so that the amount of protrusion onto the traveling rail 3 is equal (the braking force is equal), but the brake body 46 is not limited to these configurations.

The brake operating tool 8 includes an arm member 49 extending in the left-right outer direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the brake support 47, and a push operation portion 51 provided on the swinging end side of the arm member 49. , has a cover body 52 that covers the arm member 49 and the push operation portion, and is configured to be able to switch the braking mechanism 7 (brake body 46) between an operating state and a non-working state. ing.

The push operation section 51 has an upper side curved into a dish shape so that it can be easily pushed by the player. Further, on the lower surface side of the push operation portion 51, a first ground surface is provided which is in contact with the mounting surface when the brake mechanism 7 is in a non-operating state (when the brake support body 47 is approximately horizontal in a side view). 51a, and an inclined surface that slopes upward toward the left and right outer sides of the first ground contact surface, when the braking mechanism 7 is in the operating state (when the brake support 47 is inclined upward toward the rear in side view) ) is formed with a second installation surface 51b that is grounded to the mounting surface.

As a result, when the brake operation tool 8 (push operation section 51) is pushed by the player, the installation surface of the push operation section 51 is switched from the first ground surface 51a to the second installation surface 51b. Via the arm member 49 and the brake support body 47, the brake body 46 is switched from a state in which it is stored in the case body 48 (inactive state) to a state in which it protrudes above the traveling rail 3 (in a working state). be able to.

On the other hand, when the pushing operation by the player is released, the brake body 46 is automatically switched from the operating state to the non-working state by its own weight. Accordingly, the installation surface of the push operation section 51 is also configured to automatically return from the second installation surface 51b to the first ground surface 51a.

According to the above, the braking mechanism 7 uses the brake operating tool 8 to apply the brake body 46 to the sliding body 1 sliding on the traveling rail 3 at the rear half of the traveling rail 3. By acting, sliding of the sliding body 1 on the traveling rail 3 can be stopped.

At this time, since the brake body 46 is configured such that the braking force acting on the sliding body 1 becomes weaker as it goes toward the running end of the running rail 3, the player operates the brake operating tool 8. , it becomes more difficult to stop the sliding body 1 at a position closer to the running end side of the running rail 3. In other words, the game becomes more interesting and cannot be easily conquered.

Furthermore, the sliding body 1 (truck 26) is configured to randomly determine the number of containers to be loaded using the determining means, etc., so that the number of containers accommodated in the sliding body 1 can be adjusted. The weight changes accordingly. Therefore, the player has to judge the timing to operate the brake operating tool 8 while considering the number (weight) of the containers accommodated in the sliding body 1, which further improves the gameplay.

According to the above, since it is possible to prevent the player from quickly remembering the optimal timing for operating the brake operating tool 8, it is possible to provide a toy in which the timing for operating the brake operating tool 8 is complicated and that the player does not get bored easily. .

1 Sliding body 3 Traveling rail (rail)
6 Starting mechanism 7 Braking mechanism 8 Brake operating tool 9 Guide body (guide member)
18 Target pin (index pin)
19 Support hole (pin attachment part)
27 First containment body (pyramid body)
28 Second container (pyramid)
29 Third containment body (pyramid body)
36 Dial operating tool 39 Operating body (operating mechanism)
41 Locking claw 46 Brake body (contact part)

Claims

A sliding body that slides vertically on the rail by its own weight,
a braking mechanism that applies a braking force to the sliding body sliding on the rail;
and a brake operating tool for switching between activation and deactivation of the braking mechanism,
A toy configured such that a sliding body sliding on the rail can be stopped on the rail by the braking mechanism.
The toy according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the rails are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the rails, and each of the plurality of rails is provided with the braking mechanism and the brake operating tool.
The toy according to claim 2, further comprising a starting mechanism that locks the sliding body at the upstream end of the rail and simultaneously releases the locking of each sliding body that is locked to a plurality of the rails.
The starting mechanism includes a locking pawl that locks the sliding body, an actuation mechanism that moves the locking pawl forward and backward in the vertical direction, and a dial operating tool that operates the operating mechanism. When a set operation for rotating to a limit position in one direction is performed, the locking pawl is locked in a state protruding onto the rail, thereby switching to a locking state in which the sliding body is locked at the start position. When a predetermined unlocking operation is performed, the locking pawl is unlocked, and a retracting operation is performed to retract the locking pawl toward the lower side of the rail, so that the sliding body starts sliding. The toy according to claim 3, wherein the toy is configured to be switched to an unlocked state in which the toy is locked.
A guide member for guiding the sliding of the sliding body is removably provided on the upstream end side of the rail, and
The toy according to claim 2, wherein the guide member is formed to also function as an index for identifying each rail.
The toy according to claim 1, wherein the sliding body is configured to be able to mount a plurality of types of weight bodies having different sizes and weights.
The toy according to claim 6, further comprising determining means for determining the number of weight bodies to be mounted on the sliding body.
The braking mechanism has an abutting portion that can be switched between a non-operating state in which the braking mechanism is accommodated below the rail and an operative state in which the braking mechanism protrudes above the rail by the brake operating tool; The toy according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is constituted by a large number of flexibly deformable hair-like members.
The toy according to claim 8, wherein the abutting portion switched to the active state is configured such that the amount of protrusion on the rail decreases in the running direction of the rail.
The rail is provided with a pin attachment part for attaching an index pin indicating a target position at which the sliding body is to be stopped,
The toy according to claim 1, wherein the pin attachment portion is provided along the extending direction on the downstream side of the rail, so that the attachment position of the index pin can be changed.
The toy according to claim 1, wherein the sliding body that has slid to the downstream end of the rail is configured to fall from the rail.