JPH0347676Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a mechanism for dividing and joining a pair of divided bodies that are provided to be able to be joined and separated from the main body of a shape-changing toy.

(Prior art and its problems) In toys equipped with a mechanism that changes form, such as conventional robot toys, one member (slide base) is slidably engaged with another member (slide member). In some cases, a slide mechanism configured to move the other member in and out may be used. Such a slide mechanism is used, for example, when the arms and legs of a robot are configured to be extendable and retractable, and the slide member is normally attached to the slide base with a separate locking means made of elastic means such as a spring. is configured to be held in the protruding position.

However, in the case of conventional slide mechanisms,
Since the slide member is configured to maintain its protruding state by a locking means made of an elastic means separate from the slide base, there is an increase in cost due to an increase in the number of parts, and there is a risk of damage due to failure of the spring part or fatigue over time. This has the problem of reduced durability. Further, if a spring or the like is not used, there is a problem in that the slide member may protrude when unnecessary, causing a locking failure.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above, and eliminates the need for a slide member that is slidably provided in a pair of divided bodies that can be joined to and separated from the shape-changing toy body. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dividing/joining mechanism in a shape-changing toy that can prevent protrusion.

(Means for Achieving the Object) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a shape-changing toy main body with a pair of divided bodies that can be joined and separated, and each divided body has a connection with another divided body. The present invention is characterized in that it accommodates a slide member that slides parallel to the opposing wall and retracts from the divided body, and that it also satisfies the following requirements.

(a) Sliding slits are formed in the opposing walls of each of the pair of divided bodies, while the sliding members housed in each of the divided bodies are provided with sliding slits that slide within the slits and protrude to the outside. Protrusions are formed.

(b) Recesses are formed in the opposing walls of each of the above-mentioned divided bodies to engage with the slide protrusions on the other side when the respective slide members are in the stored state and the respective opposing walls are in the joined state. is being done.

(Example) Hereinafter, the dividing/joining mechanism in the shape-changing toy of the present invention will be explained in detail.

First, in FIGS. 4a, b, and c, the symbol A indicates a shape-changing toy. The shape-changeable toy A is configured so that it can change from the fire engine shape shown in FIG. 2A to the robot shape shown in FIG. The front parts 2, 2 of the vehicle body are formed so that they can be rotated to the left and right by hinges (not shown) relative to the main body 1, and the rear parts 17, 17 of the vehicle body are also divided into two parts and are connected to the main body 1. It is formed so that it can be pulled out via the sliding shaft parts 18, 18. Further, a robot head 20 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body 1 so as to be able to come and go. Furthermore, hand members 10, 10 are housed in the front split bodies 2, 2 so as to be protrusive.

To change the form of the above-mentioned shape-changing toy A, bend the divided bodies 2, 2 to the left and right sides of the car body 1, pull out the robot head 20 and the rear parts 17, 17 of the car body, and then turn the ladder member 21 in the opposite direction. While turning it to the side, the hand members 10, 10 are removed from the divided bodies 2, 2.
By sliding and protruding the body, the body changes into a robot form in which the body 1 is the body, the divided bodies 2, 2 are the arms, the hand members 10, 10 are the hands, and the rear parts 17, 17 of the body are the legs. I can do it.

The divided bodies 2, 2 and the hand members 10, 10 are provided with a dividing/joining mechanism. This dividing/joining mechanism consists of a synthetic resin dividing body 2 that can be opened and closed (joined and separated) from the vehicle body 1, and a slide member (hand member) housed in the dividing body 2 so as to be able to protrude and enter. 10, and as shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b, the divided body 2 has a storage section inside which can accommodate the slide member 10 in a manner that is slidable in parallel with the wall 2a facing the other divided body 2. An opening 3 for protruding the slide member 10 on the tip surface thereof.
It also has a slide slit 4 on one side. This slit 4 is set to have a width that allows sliding movement of a sliding protrusion 11 that is integrally provided on the side surface of the sliding member 10, and one of the pair of opposing side walls 5 of the slit 4. An elastic piece 6 is integrally protruded from. Tip part (or middle part) of elastic piece 6
A locking protrusion 7 having an angular tip is provided protruding toward the opposing wall 2a on the opposite side. When the slide protrusion 11 slides along the slit 4, the locking protrusion 7 held by the elastic piece 6 is elastically displaced in the width direction of the slide slit (downward in the drawing) and slides. While allowing the protrusion 11 to pass through, when the slide member 10 is in the protruding position, it is configured to return to its original shape and hold the slide protrusion 11 in this position with a predetermined force. Note that the shapes of the elastic piece 6 and the locking protrusion 7 are not limited to those shown in the drawings.
It may have any shape as long as it can provide similar effects. For example, the elastic piece 6 and the side wall 5 of the slit 4 do not have to be arranged in parallel, and the shape of the locking projection 7 is not limited to a triangle, but may be any projection having at least one corner. In addition, the elastic pieces are attached to both side walls 5 of the slit 4.
They may be formed separately. In addition, at the inner position (opening/closing shaft side position) of each slit 4 of each slide mechanism, when the opposing walls 2a, 2a of the divided bodies 2, 2 are butt-joined, a slide protrusion 11 on the other side is provided.
(At this time, the slide member 10 is in the storage position)
A recess 8 is formed which engages with. The recess 8 is formed, for example, between the base 6a of the elastic piece 6 and the inner wall of the storage portion of the slide member 10.

The slide member 10 is configured to be able to slide freely in the direction of the arrow from the storage position shown in FIG. 2a to the protrusion position shown in FIG.
It is configured to slide along the The sliding protrusion 11 displaces the locking protrusion 11 of the elastic piece in the width direction of the slit 4 in the process of the sliding member moving to the protruding position, and passes through this, and after passing, it is engaged by the protrusion 11 that has returned to its original shape. The width of the slide member is set so as to maintain the protruding state of the slide member when the slide member is stopped. FIG. 3 shows the slide member.

In the above configuration, when the divided bodies 2, 2 are butt-joined while the slide members 10 constituting each slide mechanism are held in the storage position, each slide protrusion 11 is inserted into the recess 8 of the other side. Because of the engagement, the slide members 10, 10 will not be in the protruding state unless the divided bodies 2, 2 are in the divided state. In addition, the elastic piece 6 and the locking protrusion 7
can be integrally molded as a part of the divided body 2, making it easy to manufacture and reducing manufacturing costs. Further, in relation to the width of the slit 4 with respect to the slide projection 11, the size of the lock projection 7, etc., dimensional errors can be tolerated within a certain wide range. In other words, even if there is some error, there will be no problem with the lock function.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the dividing/joining mechanism of the shape-changing toy of the present invention, the number of parts in the sliding mechanism consisting of the dividing body and the sliding member is increased,
It is possible to prevent a decrease in durability and also to prevent failure in locking the slide member.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1A and 1B are configuration explanatory diagrams showing an open state and a closed state of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2A and 2B are configuration explanatory diagrams of a slide mechanism, and FIG. 3 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a slide member, FIGS. 4a, b, and c are explanatory diagrams showing an example of application of the present invention. Code 1...Vehicle main body, 2...Divided body, 2a...
Opposing wall, 3... Opening, 4... Sliding slit, 5... Side wall, 6... Elastic piece, 7... Lock projection, 8... Recess, 10... Slide member, 11
...Protrusion for sliding.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A pair of divided bodies are provided on the main body of a shape-changing toy so that they can be joined and separated, and each divided body slides in parallel with the wall facing the other divided body to protrude and retract from the divided body. What is claimed is: 1. A mechanism for joining and separating members in a shape-changing toy, which accommodates a sliding member that moves, and is characterized by meeting the following requirements. (a) Sliding slits are formed in the opposing walls of each of the pair of divided bodies, while the sliding members housed in each of the divided bodies are provided with sliding slits that slide within the slits and protrude to the outside. Protrusions are formed. (b) Recesses are formed in the opposing walls of each of the above-mentioned divided bodies to engage with the slide protrusions on the other side when the respective slide members are in the stored state and the respective opposing walls are in the joined state. is being done.