EP1008374A2 - Jouet magnétique animé - Google Patents

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EP1008374A2
EP1008374A2 EP19990810942 EP99810942A EP1008374A2 EP 1008374 A2 EP1008374 A2 EP 1008374A2 EP 19990810942 EP19990810942 EP 19990810942 EP 99810942 A EP99810942 A EP 99810942A EP 1008374 A2 EP1008374 A2 EP 1008374A2
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Riccardo Zorloni
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DSLE Systems SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/26—Magnetic or electric toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole

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  • the present invention relates to the field of magnetically animated toys, and more particularly to those toys consisting of one or more puppets positioned close to a fixed structure of suitable shape, in which toys appropriately positioned and orientated permanent magnets are mounted on both the puppets and the said fixed structure, the magnets on the fixed structure being moved using suitable drive means.
  • the end result is one whereby the puppet or puppets are moved by remote control, without any mechanical contact, as a result of the forces generated by the interaction of the magnetic fields generated by the abovementioned magnets.
  • FIG. 1 first of all, it illustrates an embodiment of a magnetically animated toy according to the invention in which a single puppet 2i is attached to a fixed structure 6 in order to simulate a dancing ballerina.
  • the said fixed structure 6 comprises a first horizontal surface 9 made of materials having a low coefficient of friction and used as the floor of the catwalk or "cube" on which the dance is performed: the feet 8, 8a of the puppet 2i rest on this surface 9.
  • the fixed structure 6 also comprises a second horizontal surface 11, arranged to form a sort of ceiling above the head of the puppet 2i, and a vertical surface 10 positioned in the vicinity of the latter.
  • the motion of the movable magnets 18 and 19 entrains the magnets 3, 3a and with them the feet 8, 8a of the puppet, which slide on the horizontal support surface 9 having a low coefficient of friction.
  • the puppet 2i By imparting a desired rhythm and speed to the motion of the feet 8, 8a, the puppet 2i can be moved so that it appears to be dancing, sliding and/or rotating its feet 8, 8a on the "stage" 9.
  • All the anatomical parts of the puppet 2i such as its head 15, its torso 14, its legs 17, 17a and its feet 8, 8a are articulated together in accordance with known methods so that they can rotate relative to each other around their common points of articulation, just like the limbs and the anatomical parts of a real person.
  • the puppet 2i As a result of the fact that it is articulated, the puppet 2i needs to be held in the upright position while it performs its dance moves without any lateral support: this function is provided by the said fixed magnet 12 which exerts a force of attraction on the magnet 5 - and consequently on the head 15 of the puppet 2i - which is a continuous force but one whose direction and intensity vary as the position of the head 15 changes as the latter moves during the dance: it is therefore possible to mimic extremely effectively the head movements of a real person as they dance.
  • the desired theatricality of the effect actually imparted to the toy is achieved by selecting the drive means 7 of the toy 1, which are designed to move the feet 8, 8a of the puppet 2i, in a suitable manner.
  • This motor can, for example, in turn be activated by acoustic pulses generated by music or noises using an electronic interface unit of known type.
  • the rotational motion of the said gear wheels 23, 24 forming a pair, geared down as described previously also to be of reciprocating type, as indicated by the arrows R, S and T in Figure 4, and/or of varying speed, so that the rotational motion of the feet 8, 8a of the puppet or puppets 2i simulates realistic dance movements.
  • the said relatively large gear wheel 20, on which the said two gear wheels 23, 24 together with the pinion 25 and the other gear wheel 26 connected to the worm screw 28 all pivot is itself made to rotate by a worm screw 22 and its associated small electric motor 21, being given a suitable motion corresponding to that of the feet of a puppet as described above in order to recreate the realistic movements of a dancer which, as is known, consist in the dancer rotating her lower limbs, twisting and/or bending her torso or her entire body and moving her head.
  • a toy according to the invention can comprise a number of puppets 2i, each of which is provided with its own drive means 7 as described and, so as to enhance the theatrical effect of the toy as a whole, the inventor has also envisaged the possibility of having each of the said drive means 7 running on guide racks, using small drive belts or similar means actuated by additional electric motors controlled independently of each other (for example, in accordance with a preset time sequence).
  • the number, type and form of the puppets may vary, as may the arrangement and form of the parts which make up the fixed structure and the type of drive means, in order to recreate an infinite number of scenarios with various animated activities.

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1371404A3 (fr) * 2002-06-11 2004-03-10 Origin Products Limited Jouet magnétique animé
US7448932B2 (en) 2004-11-10 2008-11-11 Origin Products, Ltd. Toy
US9827504B2 (en) 2012-05-19 2017-11-28 Kenneth E. Olson Vibratory device for bobble toys
AT15550U1 (de) * 2016-04-28 2017-12-15 Kriechbaum Horst Anordnung mit einer gehenden Figur

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0584944A2 (fr) 1992-07-29 1994-03-02 Masudaya Corporation Poisson-jouet nageant
US5370569A (en) 1994-02-10 1994-12-06 Mo-Hsin; Lin Sound actuated, magnetic, oscillating toy figure
EP0627248A2 (fr) 1993-06-02 1994-12-07 Shigeyuki Horiuchi Aquarium de poissons jouets nageant ayant plusieurs poissons jouets et différentes positions d'aimants

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0584944A2 (fr) 1992-07-29 1994-03-02 Masudaya Corporation Poisson-jouet nageant
EP0627248A2 (fr) 1993-06-02 1994-12-07 Shigeyuki Horiuchi Aquarium de poissons jouets nageant ayant plusieurs poissons jouets et différentes positions d'aimants
US5370569A (en) 1994-02-10 1994-12-06 Mo-Hsin; Lin Sound actuated, magnetic, oscillating toy figure

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1371404A3 (fr) * 2002-06-11 2004-03-10 Origin Products Limited Jouet magnétique animé
US7448932B2 (en) 2004-11-10 2008-11-11 Origin Products, Ltd. Toy
US9827504B2 (en) 2012-05-19 2017-11-28 Kenneth E. Olson Vibratory device for bobble toys
AT15550U1 (de) * 2016-04-28 2017-12-15 Kriechbaum Horst Anordnung mit einer gehenden Figur

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