WO2023281914A1

WO2023281914A1 - Assembly toy

Info

Publication number: WO2023281914A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/019859
Authority: WO
Inventors: 那莉黒田
Original assignee: 株式会社バンダイ
Priority date: 2021-07-06
Filing date: 2022-05-10
Publication date: 2023-01-12
Also published as: JP2023008356A

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a highly entertaining assembly toy which is stable, is easy to display, and can provide a good representation of a character. [Solution] An assembly toy 1 can take on a first form 1F and a second form 2F different from the first form 1F, and comprises a main part 10 and a first sub-part 31 that can be connected to the main part 10, an opening 10o is formed in a portion of the main part 10, and the first sub-part 31 is configured such that, in the first form 1F, the first sub-part 31 can be connected to the main part 10 so as to cover the opening 10o, and, in the second form 2F, the first sub-part 31 can be connected to the main part 10 so as not to cover the opening 10o.

Description

buildable toy

The present invention relates to a buildable toy.

Conventionally, there are capsule toys that store dolls inside capsules and are sold through vending machines. For example, in Patent Document 1, parts for assembling a toy are housed inside a capsule composed of capsule constituent members. A predetermined number of notches are provided in the cut end of the capsule component, and part or all of the parts can be fitted into the notches to form a toy. Further, as a measure to prevent the capsule from coming off, a configuration is disclosed in which a predetermined number of ribs are provided on the inner wall of the capsule constituent member for holding the cut end of the capsule constituent member.

JP-A-07-148358

Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which the capsule itself is used as a part of a toy. However, when a capsule is used as a part of a toy, the shape of the toy depends on the spherical shape of the capsule, because the shape of the capsule is spherical at the time of sale. For this reason, it becomes difficult to maintain the image of the original character, and depending on the character, the shape of the capsule may change greatly depending on the shape of the capsule, causing quality problems for the character itself. There are problems such as unstable conditions that make it difficult to maintain interest.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an assembly type toy that can give a good character image, is easy to display, has a sense of stability, and is highly interesting.

The assembly type toy according to the present invention is
A buildable toy that can take a first form and a second form different from the first form,
comprising a main part and a first sub-part connectable to the main part,
The main component has an opening formed in a part thereof,
The first sub-part can be connected to the main part so as to cover the opening in the first form, and can be connected to the main part so as not to cover the opening in the second form. It is configured.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a buildable toy with a good image of the character, easy to display, stable, and highly interesting.

It is a front view of the first form in the assembly type toy of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the knockdown toy in the 1st form shown in FIG. 1 from upper direction. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st subcomponent from the main component. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the first sub-component, (a) showing the outer surface of the first sub-component and (b) showing the inner surface of the first sub-component; FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion along line AA of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an opening in the main part; Fig. 10 is an exploded view showing how to assemble when forming the second form of the buildable toy; It is a bottom view which shows the lower outer surface of a main component. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first sub-component is engaged with the main component; The 2nd form of a knockdown toy is shown, (a) is a perspective view of a 2nd form, (b) is a front view of a 2nd form. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which main parts are disassembled; It is a bottom perspective view which shows the lower outer surface in the disassembled body of a main component. The second subpart is shown, (a) is a perspective view of the second subpart, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of a portion along line BB in (a). FIG. 11 is a partially exploded front view showing the state in which the second subpart and the character are attached; Fig. 11 is a front view of the third configuration of the buildable toy;

A toy according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the buildable toy 1 in the first form 1F. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the knockdown toy 1 in the first form 1F shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from above.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the assembly type toy 1 of the first form 1F (hereinafter simply referred to as "toy") includes a main component 10 having a spherical outer surface 10s and one end side of the main component 10 ( In FIG. 3, the upper portion 10u) has a substantially spherical shape with a first sub-part 31 covering part of the main part 10 and having an outer surface 31s (10s) forming a part of a sphere. The main part 10 is composed of, for example, a first part 11 and a second part 12 which are two substantially hemispherical members that can be separated at a parting line 10d. Thus, the outer shell of the toy 1 is composed of the first part 11, the second part 12, and the first sub-part 31, and the wrapping film 80 is provided to cover the outer surface 10s. The wrapping film 80 maintains the spherical first form 1F of the toy 1 . Since the overall shape of the toy 1 is substantially spherical in this way, the toy itself can easily roll in the first mode 1F and can be supplied from a vending machine such as an article supply device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first sub-component 31 is removed from the main component 10. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the wrapping film 80 is removed, the main part 10 and the first sub-part 31 are first disassembled. The main part 10 has an opening 10o, which is substantially circular in top view and can be covered with the first sub-part 31, in its upper part 10u. An edge forming the opening 10o is formed with an unevenness 10e that is curved in an arc shape in a side view and is slightly bent outward. Further, the outer surface 10s of the main component 10 is provided with a plurality of outer surface longitudinal grooves 10g along the vertical direction, and the outer surface 10s is formed with a plurality of bulges in the horizontal circumferential direction. As a result, the main part 10 has, for example, a petal-like shape due to the irregularities 10e and the outer surface longitudinal grooves 10g, and the main part 10 as a whole is configured to have a corolla-like shape.

A space SP is formed inside the main part 10, and, for example, a character 40 (see FIG. 11), etc., which is an object to be described later, is accommodated. In addition, by disassembling the toy 1 from the first form 1F, the first subpart 31 removed from the upper part of the main part 10 can be assembled at a position different from that of the first form 1F. For example, by arranging the first subpart 31 in the lower part of the main part 10 opposite to the first form 1F, the second form 2F, which is in a flower-shaped (tulip) display state. (See FIG. 10), and furthermore, the contents can be taken out and changed to the third mode 3F (see FIG. 15) which is an assembled state using the character 40 and the like.

4 is a perspective view showing the inner and outer surface structures of the first subpart 31. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the outer surface 31s of the first subcomponent 31 includes a curved surface portion 31a curved along the spherical shape of the main component 10 and a substantially circular flat surface portion 31f. have. The outer edge portion of the first sub-component 31 is formed with a plurality of outer edge protruding ends 31t having an uneven shape in plan view. As a result, it has a shape that imitates the calyx located on the base side of the corolla. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the inner surface 31is of the first sub-part 31 has a curved surface that substantially follows the outer surface 10s of the main part 10, and the pair of connecting projections 31c protruded. The connecting projection 31c engages with the first connecting portion 21 of the opening 10o as described later in the first embodiment 1F, and the second connecting portion 21 at the bottom of the main component 10 as described later in the second embodiment 2F. It functions as a third connecting portion that engages with the connecting portion 22 . In the second form 2F, the flat surface portion 31f forms a support portion (see FIG. 10) capable of stably supporting the main component 10 on the mounting portion 60 (see FIG. 10).

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first subcomponent 31 taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the opening 10o.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-component 31 completely covers the entire opening 10o and further extends to the outer surface 10s side of the main component 10 in the first form 1F. In other words, the inner surface 31is of the first sub-part 31 faces the outer surface 10s to close the opening 10o. A pair of connecting projections 31c formed on the inner surface 31is protrude into the opening 10o, and the first connecting portion 21 ( 6) are engaged.

As shown in FIG. 6, the opening 10o has a structure having a predetermined width in the vertical direction, the upper end side of which is formed of irregularities 10e, and the lower end side of which is formed of an annular inner peripheral edge 10b of the opening. A pair of vertical ribs 10f and a pair of first connecting portions 21 facing each other are provided between 10e and the opening inner peripheral edge 10b (see FIG. 11). In this manner, the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10o is configured by the longitudinal rib 10f and the first connecting portion 21, for example. The pair of first connecting portions 21 are configured as parallel plane walls facing each other in the opening portion 10o, and are, for example, divided proportionally between the first part 11 and the second part 12 (see FIG. 11). It's becoming In the first form 1F, the first connecting portion 21 contacts the outer end surfaces 31cw of the pair of connecting projections 31c to position the first subcomponent 31. As shown in FIG. A protruding portion 18 is provided on the opening inner peripheral edge 10b as will be described later.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing how to assemble when forming the second form 2F.
When forming the first form 1F to the second form 2F, as shown in FIG. Install part 32 . The second sub-part 32 is, for example, disc-shaped, and its diameter W2 is slightly smaller than the diameter W1 of the opening 10o. In addition, a plurality of (four) projecting portions 18 projecting from the opening inner peripheral edge 10b toward the center of the opening are provided at predetermined intervals on the opening inner peripheral edge 10b of the opening 10o. A substantial diameter W3 formed by the tip of the projecting portion 18 is smaller than the diameter W2 of the second sub-part 32 . Accordingly, the second sub-part 32 is arranged to ride on the protrusion 18 and close the opening 10o (see FIG. 10).

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the outer surface of the lower portion 10j of the main component 10. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 , a pair of second 2 connection part 22 is formed. The pair of second connecting portions 22 has the same cross-sectional shape as the pair of connecting projections 31c, and the formation interval thereof is also the same as the interval between the pair of connecting projections 31c. In addition, the outer surface 10s of the lower portion 10j and the inner surface 31is of the first sub-part 31 are formed into corresponding curved surfaces (see FIG. 9).

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first sub-part 31 is engaged with the lower outer surface of the main part 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view and a front view showing the second form 2F.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the second form 2F, the pair of connecting projections 31c of the first sub-component 31 are fitted into the pair of second connecting portions 22. As shown in FIG. In this state, the first sub-component 31 is connected to the outer surface 10s of the lower portion 10j of the main component 10 so that the inner surface 31is is in contact with or close to the outer surface 10s and covers the lower portion 10j.

Therefore, the state in which the first sub-part 31 is connected to the lower part 10j of the main part 10 is displayed as the second form 2F, as shown in FIG. In this case, the opening 10o of the main part 10 is closed by the second sub-part 32, as shown in FIG. 10(a). Further, in a side view, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the first sub-part 31 has a shape in which the inner surface 31is supports the main part 10 from below. It is shaped to be supported by the first sub-part 31). A flat surface portion 31 f formed on the outer surface 31 s of the first sub-component 31 is in contact with the mounting portion 60 . As a result, the second form 2F is in a stable holding state due to the contact between the flat surfaces of the mounting portion 60 and the flat surface portion 31f.

11 is an exploded perspective view of the main component 10. FIG.
The main part 10 is composed of the first part 11 and the second part 12 as described above. As shown in FIG. 11, the first part 11 and the second part 12 are both configured in a substantially hemispherical shape having an internal space SP, and accommodate, for example, the character 40 and the second subpart 32 inside. be able to. Both

parts

11 and 12 are configured so that the opening edges 11e and 12e of the split openings 11o and 12o can be connected to each other. As for the connecting structure between the opening

edges

11e and 12e, for example, the opening edge 12e is fitted inside the opening edge 11e. In addition to the fitting of both opening

edges

11e and 12e, fitting convex ribs 16 on the side of the first component 11 are fitted into concave fitting ribs 17 on the side of the second component 12, so that both

components

11 and 12 are fitted together. are more strongly connected.

12 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the second connecting portion 22. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the second connecting portion 22 is provided with one rectangular notch 22k at the opening edge 11e of the lower portion 10j of the first component 11. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the opening edge 12e of the second part 12 is provided with another rectangular notch 22k at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the one notch 22k. When both opening

edges

11e and 12e configured in this manner are assembled so as to overlap each other, the two second connecting portions 22 are configured as rectangular holes by the end faces 11t and 12t facing both notches 22k.

13 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the second subcomponent 32. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13(a), the second sub-component 32 has a disk-shaped disk surface portion 32a capable of covering the opening 10o of the main component 10 in the second form as described above. A connecting shaft 32b projecting in one direction (upward in the drawing) is provided at the center of the disk surface portion 32a. The connecting shaft 32b is inserted into a connecting hole 41h formed in the bottom surface 41 of the character 40. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the second subpart 32 can support the character 40 . By this connection, the third form 3F (see FIG. 15) in which the character 40 rides on the main part 10 is produced.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the second subpart 32 has a thick peripheral edge portion 32e along the entire outer peripheral edge thereof. When the second subpart 32 is placed in the opening 10o, the peripheral edge 32e is held in contact with the projecting portion 18. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, the periphery of the peripheral edge portion 32e is restricted by the inner peripheral edge portion (constituted by the vertical rib 10f and the first connecting portion 21) of the opening portion 10o.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a holding structure for the character 40 in the third form 3F.
As shown in FIG. 14, the character 40 is placed in the opening 10o while being connected to the second subpart 32. As shown in FIG. In this case, the character 40 is stably held by being supported by the flat second subpart 32 . Further, for example, when the orientation of the character 40 is changed, the second subpart 32 rotates on the projecting portion 18 . As a result, the orientation of the character 40 can be freely changed, and the contact between the protruding portion 18 and the peripheral portion 32e allows the character 40 to rotate smoothly.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the third form 3F incorporating the character 40 in the display form.
As shown in FIG. 14, the character 40 is displayed in a state of sitting on the main component 10 imitating a flower. Here, the first part 11 and the second part 12 of the main part 10 are made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and are formed in a reddish color, although the color is not particularly limited. is colored green. Further, both the main component 10 and the first sub-component 31 are made of light-transmissive resin. As a result, when the main part 10 and the first sub-part 31 are exposed to light, the corolla part (main part 10) and the calyx part (first sub-part 31) can perform effects such as transmission of light. For example, the opening 10o and the unevenness 10e around it have ribs and are thicker than other portions, and the outer surface longitudinal groove 10g is formed as a boundary, and the petal portion is provided with a connecting projection 31c, the refraction of light and the effect of light and shade are produced.

As described above, in the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main part 10 has a spherical appearance and can form the space SP inside. can accommodate. In addition, in the first mode 1F, since the toy itself can roll, it is configured so that it can be sold automatically by a vending machine such as an article supply device. Further, the main part 10 is composed of a first part 11 and a second part 12 which are substantially hemispherical, and the opening edges 11e and 12e of the split openings 11o and 12o are configured to be connectable with each other. Easy to disassemble and assemble.

Further, according to the toy 1 of the present embodiment, in the first form 1F, the first subpart 31 covers the entire opening 10o, so that the opening 10o can be completely closed, and the first subpart 31 can be completely closed. Since the part 31 can come into contact with a portion of the outer surface 10s of the main part 10 so as to cover it, it can be stably held and arranged. Furthermore, since the shape around the opening 10o is covered with the first sub-component 31 in the first embodiment 1F, the shape does not take rollability (a shape that rolls easily) into consideration (unevenness 10e at the tip of the petal). , and the degree of freedom of the shape can be increased.

In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the opening 10o formed in the main component 10 is formed in a substantially spherical shape along the outer surface 10s of the main component 10 by the first subcomponent 31 (the first subcomponent 31 is formed by the main component 10). ), the toy 1 maintains its overall spherical shape in the first form 1F. Furthermore, since the first sub-part 31 does not cover the opening 10o and is connected to the main part 10 in the second form 2F and the third form 3F, which are the display forms, in the second form 2F, the opening A performance using 10o and the first sub-part 31 is possible.

In addition, the connecting projection 31c provided on the inner surface 31is of the first sub-component 31 is connected to the first connecting portion 21 provided on the upper portion 10u (opening portion 10o) of the main component 10 and the lower portion 10j of the main component 10. Since it is configured to be connectable to the second connecting portion 22, the first sub-part 31 can be securely attached to the main part 10 in any of the first form 1F, the second form 2F, and the third form 3F. Locked.

In addition, since the first connecting portion 21 in the toy 1 of the present embodiment is formed at the joint portion between the first part 11 and the second part 12 at the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10o, the molding die is not complicated. It is possible to avoid this and improve moldability.

10
In addition, since the second connecting part 22 is a hole formed by the notch 22k at the edge of the first part 11 and the second part 12, the complication of the molding die is avoided. can be a structure.

In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the flat surface portion 31f is formed on the outer surface 31s of the first subpart 31, so the flat surface portion 31f is used in the second embodiment 2F and the third embodiment 3F. , the main component 10 can be displayed in a supported state.

At least a part of the first subpart 31 has a shape along the outer surface 10s of the main part 10 in the second and third forms, so that the outer surface of the first subpart 31 is continuous with the main part 10 in the display form. The surface, for example, the shape of the outer surface, such as the shape of the corolla and calyx, can be represented.

In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the main part 10 is composed of the connectable hemispherical first part 11 and the second part 12, so that the internal space SP formed by the main part 10 can be easily used. Become.

In the toy 1 of this embodiment, the second subpart 32 can close the opening 10o of the main part 10 in the second form 2F, so that the shape (flower shape) of the second form 2F can be produced. can contribute to Also, the second subpart 32 can support the character 40 in the opening 10o in the third form 3F.

In addition, since the second subpart 32 is placed on the protruding portion 18 that protrudes toward the center of the opening from the inner peripheral edge 10b of the opening 10o, the second subcomponent 32 does not fall into the opening 10o. supported in the covering position.

Furthermore, since the second sub-part 32 has a disc-shaped shape with a thick peripheral edge portion 32e on its outer peripheral edge, the peripheral edge portion 32e can come into contact with the projecting portion 18, and the contact surface Rotational movement with less force becomes possible. As a result, for example, even when the character 40 is held and its orientation is changed, smooth rotation and smooth movement can be guaranteed.

In addition, the second subpart 32 is located inside the opening 10o (second position), it is held rotatably because it is supported in a position-regulated state within the opening 10o. Furthermore, since the second subpart 32 is connected to the bottom surface 41 of the character 40, the character 40 can be displayed stably even if the bottom surface 41 of the character 40 is not flat.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main part 10 and the first sub-part 31 are shaped to imitate the corolla and petals of a tulip. can
In the above embodiment, the main part 10 and the first sub-part 31 are made of light-transmitting resin, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the toy 1 can be made of various materials. .

1 Assembly type toy 1F First form 2F Second form 3F Third form 10 Main part 10b Opening inner peripheral edge 10e Unevenness 10f Vertical rib (inner peripheral edge)
10o Opening 10s Outer surface 11 First part 12 Second part 18 Protruding part 21 First connecting part (inner peripheral edge)
22 Second connecting portion 22k Notch 31 First sub-part 31a Curved surface portion (curved surface)
31c connecting protrusion (third connecting portion)
31f Flat surface part (plane)
32 Second subpart 32e Peripheral edge 40 Character (object)
SP space (inside the main part)

Claims

A buildable toy that can take a first form and a second form different from the first form,
comprising a main part and a first sub-part connectable to the main part,
The main component has an opening formed in a part thereof,
The first sub-part can be connected to the main part so as to cover the opening in the first form, and can be connected to the main part so as not to cover the opening in the second form. It is configured,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 1,
The first sub-part forms a part of the outer shell of the main part in the first form,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 1 or 2,
In the first form, the first sub-part can be connected to the main part so as to cover the entire opening and part of the outer surface of the main part.
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
At least a portion of the first sub-component is formed flat, and in the second embodiment, the first sub-component forms a supporting portion capable of supporting the main component.
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
At least a portion of the first sub-component has a shape along the outer surface of the main component in the first and second configurations.
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The main component has a spherical shape,
the first subpart includes a curved surface having an outer surface that follows the spherical shape;
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The main part consists of a first part and a second part,
The first part and the second part are configured in a hemispherical shape that can be connected to each other,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The main component includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion different from the first connecting portion,
the first sub-part includes a third connecting portion;
The first sub-part can be connected to the main part so as to cover the opening by connecting the first connecting part and the third connecting part, and the second connecting part and the third connecting part can be connected to each other. the connection is connectable to the main part so as not to cover the opening;
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 8,
The main part consists of a first part and a second part,
The first part and the second part are configured in a hemispherical shape that can be connected to each other,
The first connecting portion is an inner peripheral edge portion of the opening and is formed at a joint portion between the first component and the second component,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 9,
Notches are formed in the edges of the first part and the second part,
The second connecting portion is a hole formed by the notch,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively formed at opposite pole positions in the main component,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A plurality of unevenness is formed on the edge of the opening,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
Further comprising a second sub-part and a third sub-part,
In a third configuration different from the first configuration and the second configuration, the second subcomponent can cover the opening of the main component in the second configuration and supports the third subcomponent. configured to allow
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 13,
the main component includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the inner peripheral edge of the opening toward the center of the opening;
The second subcomponent is supported at a position covering the opening by being placed on the projection.
Assembled toy.
15. A buildable toy according to claim 14,
The second subpart has a disc shape including a thick peripheral edge on its outer peripheral edge, and the peripheral edge is in contact with the protruding part when it is assembled in a position covering the opening. there is
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to claim 14 or 15,
The second sub-part is configured to be rotatable in a state of being placed on the protrusion,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 13 to 16,
the second subcomponent is configured to cover the opening at a second position different from the first position where the first subcomponent covers the opening;
Assembled toy.
18. A buildable toy according to claim 17,
A plurality of unevenness is formed on the edge of the opening,
the main component includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the inner peripheral edge of the opening toward the center of the opening;
The first position is the height position of the tip of the convex portion of the portion forming the plurality of unevenness, and the second position is the inner side of the main component from the convex portion. is the height position where the protrusion is formed,
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 13 to 18,
In the first form, the main part is configured to accommodate the second sub-part and the third sub-part inside the main part.
Assembled toy.
A buildable toy according to any one of claims 13 to 19,
The constituent member including the main part is configured to be supplied from the article supply device in the first embodiment, and is configured to be unsuppliable from the article supply device in the third embodiment.
Assembled toy.