JPH0241030Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] This invention is a toy that takes the form of a vehicle such as a train.
This invention relates to a toy that can be transformed into a robot toy in its unfolded state.

Conventionally, figurative toys that can be shaped into different forms by combining block members are known, but if the structure is complicated to enjoy uniqueness, it becomes difficult for young children to handle it and arouses their interest. Moreover, if the structure is made simple, it becomes monotonous and loses interest, and if the block members are lost, it becomes impossible to form the desired shape, making it difficult to manage, which is a problem for children. It was hot.

The present invention attempts to eliminate these conventional drawbacks, and enables reversible transformation between a vehicle toy and a robot toy, and although it has a simple structure, its appearance changes significantly and is unexpected. To provide a reversible and deformable figurative toy that greatly enhances the interest of young children, is easy to handle, and allows the robot to be enjoyed by changing its form in various ways.

The present invention has various parts that form a vehicle form when folded, and each selected part is configured to be expandable or foldable, and when each part is expanded, each part assumes a form corresponding to the external appearance of the robot. In the toy, body parts in the form of a vehicle are formed into a front body A, a center body B, and a rear body C, and the front body A
is a robot back part, and is removably attached to the central vehicle body B as a separating member with a dividing surface a formed between the front vehicle body A and the central vehicle body B, and the central vehicle body B is a robot head; In addition to forming a robot body with a robot arm, a relay member D is rotatably provided on the central vehicle body B via a dividing surface b, and a rear vehicle body C is attached to this relay member D through a dividing surface c. This is a vehicle-shaped elephant toy consisting of robot legs connected in an extendable manner.

An example in which the present invention is applied to a train-robot toy will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, a central vehicle body B, a front vehicle body A detachably provided at one end of the central vehicle body, and a front vehicle body A that is slidable and rotatable at the other end of the central vehicle body B via a relay member D. The rear body C provided on the dividing planes a, b,
A train is formed under the connection bond at c. The front body A is divided into two halves A' and A' in which a front end plate, both side plates, a top plate, and a rear end plate that are integrally connected are divided with a vertical plane containing the body axis as a dividing plane d;
Pins 1, 1, 1, installed in both halves A', A'
Consisting of a bottom plate A″ having fitting recesses 2, 2 of 1,
A wheel 25' is mounted on the outside of the bottom plate A'', a protrusion 3 that fits into a fitting recess drilled in the bottom of the relay member D is mounted on the inside of the bottom plate A'', and a wheel 25' is mounted on the inside of the two halves A' and A' when forming the vehicle. A convex portion 4 and a concave portion 4' that can be fitted are provided on the side plates, respectively, and a rod 5 for connection with the central body B is provided protruding in the axial direction of the vehicle body at the center of the outer surface of the rear end plate, that is, the dividing surface a. There is. Therefore, the rod 5 holds one of the two halves with its axis on the extension of the dividing surface d.
It will be prepared for A′.

The fitting recesses 2, 2 are provided as grooves in the vehicle axial direction at the front and rear ends of the bottom plate A″, respectively, and the pins 1,
It consists of a horizontally moving part 1 and a locking part at both ends, and is provided in each of the fitting recesses 2, 2 symmetrically with the two halves A', A' so that it can be fitted into the fitting recesses 2, 2. Pins 1 and 1 fit and slide, and the two pieces A',
It is configured to fuse or expand A′.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an accent plate provided on one of the halves A' so as to protrude from the dividing surface d, which prevents the dividing surface d from shifting in the vertical direction and rotational direction.

The rod 5 consists of a medium diameter part, a small diameter part 5', a medium diameter part, and a curved bulging end 5'' from the large diameter part of the rod base to the tip side, and the large diameter part and the middle diameter part are connected to springs described later. It has a stepped portion 5 as an engagement surface.

The central body B is made of a hollow body and serves as the body of the robot, and a hole 7 for inserting the rod 5 is provided on the dividing surface a at a position opposite to the rod 5. A ring portion 8 serving as an engaging portion as a locking mechanism for the rod 5 is elastically provided at the back of the fitting hole 7 with a spring 9 so as to be able to protrude and retract into the fitting hole 7. That is, the ring portion 8 has an inner diameter through which the end portion 5'' of the rod 5 can be inserted, and has a pin protruding in the vertical direction.
An upward pin is made to penetrate and protrude from the top surface of the vehicle body to the outside to serve as an operating pin 10, and a downwardly protruding pin is inserted into the pin shaft support hole 10' via a spring 9 to move the ring part 8 up and down. Supported as possible.

In this case, the spring 9 biases the operating pin 10 in a direction to protrude outside the vehicle, and at this time, the ring portion 8 is arranged such that its center point is located above the axis of the insertion hole 7, and the operating pin 10 is It is arranged so that its center is on the same axis as the insertion hole 7 when pushed down against the restoring force of the spring.

The small diameter portion 5' of the rod 5 is provided at a position where it engages with this ring portion 8 and has a width that engages with it.

A coil spring 1 is installed in front of the ring part 8 in the insertion hole 7.
1 is disposed with its base end locked in the support groove 12, and is provided so as to be able to come into pressure contact with the stepped portion 5 of the rod 5 in a direction that always pushes out the rod 5 when the rod is inserted.

Then, the small diameter portion 5' of the rod 5 is fitted into the ring portion 8, which is located at the center position within a range that allows the tip of the rod 5, which has a curved bulging end 5'' shape to facilitate insertion, to be inserted forward. Part body A and central part body B
is under connection, and at that time, the ring part 8 is urged upward by the spring 9, so the rod 5 and the ring part 8
maintains the locked state, and the front body A remains connected to the center body B and is not separated.

On the other hand, when the operating pin 10 is pushed downward against this spring 9, the lock between the rod 5 and the ring portion 8 is released, and the rod 5 becomes almost free, and the restoring force of the spring 11 causes the rod 5 to move to that stage. The 5th side of the part is pushed forward,
The front vehicle body A is instantly separated from the center vehicle body B.

A cutout 13' is provided in the front bottom surface of the central vehicle body B, and a robot face 13 is provided on the upper surface of the cutout 13'.

On both sides of the bottom surface of the central vehicle body B, movable block parts 17 imitating the drive coupling mechanism of a train are provided so as to be movable so as to serve as robot arms.

That is, a joint member 15 fitted into a notch portion including a part of a side surface and a bottom surface below the center of the central vehicle body B is pivotably supported by a pin 14 in the vehicle axis direction so as to be rotatable over a range of 90 degrees. A movable block portion 17 is pivotally provided on the bottom surface of the joint member 15 when it represents a vehicle by a pin 16 in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle axis direction.
The surface of the joint member 15 that is exposed as a bottom surface when the joint member 15 rotates in a direction in which the bottom surface of the vehicle is turned into a side surface, and the bottom surface of the central vehicle body B are provided with a robot's chest pattern. Further, a projection 18 is formed as a stopper at the center of the bottom surface of the central vehicle body B to prevent the movable block portion 17 from rotating about the pin 16 when the vehicle is in operation. This movable block part 1
7 becomes an arm portion of the robot when it is displaced toward the side of the vehicle, and is configured to be freely rotatable around a pin 16.

The relay member D is rotatably disposed on the central vehicle body B with the dividing surface b in contact with it, and is irremovably connected with a pin 19 in the vehicle axis direction having a flange. It has a pattern that can be seen on both the roof of the robot and the robot's recovery belt.

This relay member D serves as the robot's waist, and extends from the rear dividing surface c, and has a pair of connecting portions 20, 20 protruding therefrom as rotating members.
0 in the vehicle axis direction for a predetermined distance, and after the fitting mechanism of the dividing surface c is released, that is, the fitting recess 2 provided in the relay member D
After the fitting protrusion 22 protruding from 1 to the rear body C is removed, the rear body C is rotated in a direction in which its dividing surface is directed upward, using a horizontal axis perpendicular to the body axis as a rotation axis. It is freely deployed.

The connecting parts 20, 20 have an outer surface that is inward by the thickness of the side plate of the rear vehicle body C, an inner surface that has an elliptical cylindrical projection 23 and a protrusion surface 24 lower than the projection 23 on its tip side, and an inner surface that is located inward by the thickness of the side plate of the rear vehicle body C. It consists of an upper surface that is inward by the thickness of the top plate of C, and a lower surface that has a mounting surface for the wheels 25, and the rear upper and lower surfaces are curved so that they can rotate while in contact with the inner surface of the top plate of the rear vehicle body C. Therefore, the center line of the curved surface becomes the rotation axis 26.

The rear body C is a hollow body consisting of both side plates, a top plate, and a rear end plate with a flat surface perpendicular to the body axis.
A plate 2 provided horizontally in the vehicle axis direction and having an upper surface at a height such that the upper surface or curved surface always comes into contact with a part of the projection 23 while always being in contact with the rear vehicle body C.
7, the width of which is approximately equal to the width between the protrusions 24, 24, and larger than the width between the protrusions 23, 23.

Stoppers 28 are provided on the front upper surface of the plate 27 in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle body axis and perpendicular to the plate, with a width slightly protruding from both sides of the plate 27 in the width direction. and the stopper 28 and the projection 2
The protrusions 24, 24 are arranged at a position where they sandwich the stopper 28 at the maximum extended sliding position where the two abutting parts 3 and 3 are in contact with each other, and are configured to prevent the stopper 28 from sliding in the contraction direction in the state shown in FIG.

The protruding surface 24 is provided over a position where the protrusion 23 comes into contact with the stopper 28 when the protrusion 23 comes into contact with the stopper 28 in the state shown in FIG. 9 after the leg has rotated,
The stopper 28 is pressed between the projecting surfaces 24, 24 to stabilize the posture.

The fitting convex portion 22 is the aforementioned connecting portion 2 defined in the hollow portion of the rear vehicle body C by a plate 27.
It is provided at a position that does not obstruct the sliding or rotation spaces of 0 and 20. The outer surface of the top plate of the rear body C has a pattern for both the roof of the train and the legs of the robot, but the rear surface of the top plate has a protruding toe portion 29 of the robot.
It can be configured to double as the bottom in the state shown in the figure, and when the front body A is configured to be connectable to the front of the upside-down rear body C in FIG. You can also do it with the club. In the figure,
Reference numeral 30 denotes a recess provided on the bottom surface of the relay member D, which fits into a protrusion 3 protruding from the bottom plate A'' of the front vehicle body A.

Further, on both sides of each of the car bodies A, B, and C and the relay member D, a continuous train side pattern is attached.

Reference numeral 31 is a joint piece for connecting the vehicle and is detachably provided. 32 is a rail which is an accessory part.

Note that a protrusion in the shape of a roof accessory is provided around the operating pin 10 that protrudes outside the vehicle to prevent the operating pin 10 from being pushed downwards by mistake. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the operating pin 10 cannot be pushed downward until after the cover is removed.

11 to 15 are examples simulating different types of vehicles, which are constructed similarly to the embodiments described above.

Each part configured as above is divided into dividing planes a, c,
From the vehicle mode (FIGS. 3 and 11) to the robot (FIGS. 10 and 13), in which the central body B and the relay member D are connected at d and rotated relative to the vehicle position. The case of conversion will be explained.

First, the front vehicle body A and the central vehicle body B are separated by pushing the operation pin 10 downward.

Next, connect the center body B and the relay member D at the dividing plane c.
Rotate 180° and align the front side of the robot.

The movable block parts 17, 17 are turned laterally by 90 degrees to form arm parts.

On the other hand, if the rear body C and the relay member D are pulled apart to expose the connecting portion 20 to form extended legs, and the end plate of the rear body C is erected as the bottom surface, a robot is created. (Figures 10 and 13) The front body A expands on both sides around the bottom plate A'', and when the robot is put on its back, the protrusion 3 is fitted and connected to the recess 30 located on the back side. In this case, the rod 5 protrudes as if it were an antenna.

Further, when the relay member D and the rear vehicle body C are rotated 90 degrees relative to each other, a transformed form is obtained in which the vehicle stands upright on a base formed by the rear vehicle body C. (Fig. 9) The conversion from a robot to a vehicle body is performed by the reverse procedure.

In addition, when the fitting mechanism of each part is formed by uneven parts, it goes without saying that a locking surface is formed that allows easy insertion in the connection direction and prevents the part from coming out unless a certain force is exceeded in the removal direction. , a locking surface that maintains shape retention in the completed form of one variation during car body and robot construction, a stopper surface that restricts the change with an ideal shape when the form changes, and a guide surface that smoothes the change. It is convenient to install it on a concave or inclined surface.

In addition to attaching a simple connecting member as a convex-concave fitting part, depending on the configuration, it is also possible to use structural members from the vehicle body or the robot as a fitting member, and the arrangement of the convex part and the concave part is They are relatively selectively provided at the connecting portion.

With this invention, when folded, it is a toy vehicle, but when unfolded, it becomes each part of a robot, and each part corresponds to the appearance of each part of the vehicle, so when folded, The robot toy can be freely changed from a robot toy to a vehicle toy, and vice versa.In particular, a relay member is rotatably provided in the central vehicle body, and the rotating robot torso and robot waist can be changed freely. Because of this structure, you can play by changing the robot's upper body in various orientations, such as sideways, diagonally, or backwards, while the robot is standing.You can also position the front of the robot's upper body on the bottom side of the vehicle for easy operation when converting the robot. As a toy that combines ingenuity and wisdom, it is highly interesting and surprising, and since each part is connected, it is easy to handle, and it can be enjoyed in both vehicle and robot forms, making it easy to change. When operated, it can contribute to the development of intellectual ability and the training of fingertips, and it is not only economical but also has many effects desired as a toy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side view showing the vehicle toy combined, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a perspective view thereof, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the car toy separated at dividing planes a and b; Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the conversion operation, Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the line of Figure 2, and Figure 7 is one of the movable block parts 1.
1 is a cross-sectional view along the line shown in FIG. 1 in a state in which 7 is displaced, FIG. 8 is a front view of one form of the robot combined, FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another example when the robot is combined as a robot; FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment when the vehicle is in use; FIG.
The figure is a plan view of the front body A in an expanded state.
The figure is its front view. 1...Pin, 2...Fitting recess, 3...Protrusion, 4
...Protrusion, 4'...Concave, 5...Rod, 6...
Plate, 7... Fitting hole, 8... Ring part, 9...
...Spring, 10...Operation pin, 11...Spring, 12
...Support groove, 13...Face, 14...Pin, 15...
...Joint member, 16...Pin, 17...Movable block part, 18...Protrusion, 19...Pin, 20...Connection part, 21...Recess, 22...Protrusion, 23...Protrusion, 24... ...Protrusion, 25, 25'...Wheel, 26
...Rotation axis, 27...Plate, 28...Stopper, A...Front body, B...Central body, C...
Rear body, D...Relay member, A'...Half piece.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) It has various parts that form a vehicle form when folded, each selected part is configured to be expandable or foldable, and when each part is expanded, each part has the appearance of a robot. In a figurative toy that has a shape corresponding to
is a robot back part, and is removably attached to the central vehicle body B as a separating member with a dividing surface a formed between the front vehicle body A and the central vehicle body B, and the central vehicle body B is a robot head; A robot torso with a robot arm is provided, and a relay member D is rotatably provided on the central vehicle body B via a dividing surface b, and this relay member D is used as a robot waist and is divided into relay members D. A vehicle-shaped elephant toy in which a rear vehicle body C is extendably connected via a surface c to form a robot leg. (2) The central vehicle body B has a rotatable joint member 1.
5, and each of the joint members 15 is rotatably equipped with a vehicle accessory and a member having the appearance of a robot arm. (3) The toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the central vehicle body B is provided with a locking mechanism for attaching and detaching the front vehicle body A. (4) The central vehicle body B is provided with a robot head with a robot face 13 in the notch 13' formed on the front bottom surface thereof to form the appearance of a robot chest, and the robot arms of the movable block 17 are connected to the joints on both sides. The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is provided via a member 15. (5) The toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the front body A and the relay member D are provided with running wheels. (6) Scope of Utility Model Registration Claim 1, wherein the front body A is relatively provided with a fitting mechanism of a rod 5 and a fitting hole 7 on a dividing plane a from the center body B. The toy described in any one of Items 5 to 5. (7) Practical use in which the relay member D is a robot waist integrally equipped with a connecting portion 20 internally installed in the rear vehicle body C, and the rear vehicle body C of the robot leg is connected to the connecting portion 20. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6 of the claims for patent registration. (8) A utility model registration request in which the rear vehicle body C has the appearance of a robot leg on its outer surface and is rotatably and slidably connected by a support bearing or a support shaft, thereby serving as a robot leg. A toy according to any one of Items 1 to 7 of the scope of the invention. (9) The statement in any one of claims 1 to 8 of the utility model registration claims, wherein the rear vehicle body C is a hollow casing provided with a fitting mechanism for connecting the front vehicle body A. toys. (10) The toy according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the rear body C is detachably attached to the relay member D. (11) The front vehicle body A is composed of two halves that can be opened and closed, is pivotally attached to the traveling wheel frame, and has a fitting part for connection to the relay member D. A toy according to any one of claims 1 to 10 of the claims for utility model registration. (12) The front vehicle body A is made up of two halves that can be opened and closed, and is movably and rotatably attached to a vehicle bottom member on a support shaft. Toys listed in any one of Section 11.