JPH0315098Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] This invention relates to a running toy.

Conventionally, traveling toys that convert from the shape of a vehicle such as a car to the shape of a robot have been proposed and implemented, but when changing the shape from a vehicle to a robot, this type of conversion toy requires driving means such as drive wheels in the vehicle state, The drive source such as a mainspring or the transmission means for transmitting the drive source to the drive means is constructed as part of the shoulder, arm, etc. so that it does not look unnatural as part of the body structure when converted into a robot shape. It was designed to be placed inside the body or stored inside the body. However, such shape processing is extremely difficult, which hinders free thinking in the conversion configuration. Further, when the shape changes to a robot shape, the drive source, drive means, etc. no longer have their functions, so the movable toy loses its appeal.

This invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks, and in particular proposes a traveling toy whose shape can be reversibly transformed into a vehicle and a robot, and which can freely select a shape change configuration, and which can run even when transformed into a robot. The purpose is to

In the figure, symbol A indicates a traveling toy. This traveling toy A is formed in the shape of a vehicle by providing a cover 2 on a base 1. The base 1 and the cover 2 are separably connected, and a motor 3 is used as a drive source.
The driving force of the driving source 3 is transmitted to the driving means 4 via a transmission means (not shown) such as a gear. These drive source 3, drive means (rear wheel) 4, and drive transmission means are built into the base 1. Further, the cover body 2 is provided with a movable member for converting it into a robot.

The base 1 is box-shaped and formed to imitate a vehicle chassis, and has front wheels 8, 8 and a rear wheel 4 at the front and rear, and has a drive source 3 and a drive force transmission means built therein. The driving force is transmitted to the drive means 4 via the transmission means, thereby causing the traveling toy A to travel. Therefore, the traveling drive mechanism of the traveling toy A is all built into the base 1. Note that as a driving source, a motor, a mainspring, a friction, etc. operated by electric power obtained from a battery may be used.

Next, the cover body 2 is formed to imitate the body of a vehicle, and is provided with a movable member at its end as will be described later. By providing the cover body 2 on the base 1, the traveling toy A has the appearance of a passenger car.

The base 1 and the cover 2 are separably connected via a pair of connecting rods 7, 7. The connecting rods 7, 7 have the shape of robot legs, and have one end connected to the base 1 and the other end to the cover body 2 so as to be freely rotatable. The cover 2 can then be separated from the base 1.

Next, the cover body 2 includes movable arm members 5, 5 and a head member 6, and these arm members 5, 5 and the head member 6 are stored inside the cover body 2 together with the above-mentioned connecting rods 7, 7. has been done. The arm member 5 is provided so as to be retractable inside the cover 2, and is composed of a first arm 5a, a second arm 5b, and a third arm 5c, and the base end of the first arm 5a is attached to the cover 2. The second arm 5b is rotatably connected to one side of the first arm 5a, and the second arm 5b is provided to rotate around an axis perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first arm 5a. 5
c is provided to rotate around an axis perpendicular to the rotation axis with respect to the second arm 5b.
The second arm 5b and the third arm 5c are stored inside the cover 2 in a folded state, and are unfolded when the first arm 5a is projected outward. next,
The head member 6 is rotatably provided at the rear of the cover body 2, and has a robot's face formed on one side and a rear part of a passenger car formed on the other side. Therefore, when it rotates backwards, the head appears.

When using the traveling toy A having the above configuration, first drive the drive source 3 while in the state of a passenger car, and then the toy can be played with as a normal traveling toy. Next, after raising the connecting rods 7 and 7 to separate the cover body 2 from the base 1 (dotted lines in Figure 2), the cover body 2 is raised forward in an inverted position, and then it is stored inside. The arm members 5 are extended outward as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, and the head member 6 is further rotated forward to project the head above the cover body 2. As a result, the cover body 2 becomes a body, the connecting rods 7, 7 become legs, and the form changes to a robot shape with the arms and head added thereto. In this case, since the traveling function of the base 1 is not impaired in any way, by activating the drive source 3, the toy A can travel with the robot mounted on the base 1, simply changing its form. Not only can you enjoy the process, but you can also enjoy it as a running robot. In addition, in order to change the form from a robot to a passenger car, the movable member may be moved in the opposite direction to the above.

In the above example, the only movable members of the cover 2 are the arm members 5, 5 and the head member 6, but the roof, door, fender, etc. may also be movable, and the drive source and drive means are mounted on the base 1. Since there is no need to move the cover body 2, it is possible to freely select a movable configuration, and therefore, a wide variety of robots can be constructed.

Although the illustrated example above shows a passenger car transformed into a robot, the present invention is not limited to this, and any vehicle may be used, such as a truck, tank, or ship.

As explained in detail above, the traveling toy according to this invention is composed of a base and a cover, and the base is provided with a mechanism for driving the vehicle while the cover is provided with a mechanism for changing its shape. Therefore, even if the form changes, the running function is not lost, so the robot can be made to move while changing its form, and the robot can enjoy the process of changing form and driving. In addition, since the mechanism for driving the robot and the movable member for changing the shape are separated, there is no need to forcibly configure the drive source or drive means as part of the robot's body. In addition to improving the robot's performance, it also becomes possible to design a variety of robot shapes by freely providing movable members. Furthermore, since the movable members constituting the arms and head of the robot are housed inside the cover together with the connecting rod when the robot is in the form of a vehicle, when the robot is in the form of a vehicle, the movable members that make up the arms and head of the robot are externally connected to the vehicle chassis. Only the base and cover that make up the car body are visible, giving it a very natural appearance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a traveling toy according to this invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the traveling toy has changed form. Symbol A... Traveling toy, 1... Base, 2... Cover body, 3... Drive source, 4... Drive means, 5... Arm member, 6... Head member, 7... Continuous connecting rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A running toy characterized by having a cover on a base to form a vehicle shape, and having the following requirements. (a) The base is formed to imitate a vehicle chassis, and the cover body is formed to imitate the body of a passenger car. (b) The base and cover shall be connected to each other so that they can be separated via a pair of left and right connecting rods. (c) The base shall contain a driving source and a transmission means for transmitting the driving force of this driving source to the driving means. (d) When the cover is erected on the base via the connecting rod, it constitutes the body of the robot, and the connecting rod constitutes the legs of the robot. (E) The cover body is provided with movable members forming the arms and head of the robot, and these movable members are housed inside the cover body together with the connecting rod when the robot is in the form of a vehicle.