JPH0451200B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a rolling element such as a steel ball and a running body driven by a motor are placed on a table formed with a predetermined route, and the rolling element is caused to roll or travel so that the rolling element can move the rolling element. This relates to a tracking running toy in which the player competes in a game of either catching a moving object or stopping a moving object using a rolling object.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings.

The tracking traveling toy of the present invention is composed of a table 1, a traveling body 3, and a rolling body 2, which satisfy the following requirements.

a) The table 1 has (a) an annular running route provided on its top surface to guide the rolling of the rolling elements 2; (b) at least the top surface is tiltable; b. ) The body is provided with a drive source and has wheels that are rotated by this drive source; (b) A cap is provided at the top of the body to cover the body, and this cap rotates at the rear end. (c) The body is provided with a cam that is rotated by the drive source; (d) The rear end of the cap has a swinging piece whose upper end is pivotally supported. (e) The rocking piece is provided with two upper and lower protrusions on the inside thereof, and this upper protrusion engages with the cam,
(f) When the rocking piece is pressed from behind by the rolling element 2, the engagement between the upper protrusion and the cam is released, and the lower protrusion and the lower protrusion among the protrusions are released; The cam engages and causes the cap to tip backwards.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a table, 2 is a rolling element, and in this embodiment steel balls are used. 3 is a traveling body, and 4 is a running route of the traveling body 3 formed on the surface of the table. 5, 5 are push buttons for operating the balance of the table 1 mentioned above. 6 is a protrusion for blocking the route 4 as appropriate. 7 is a point plate for route switching, 8 is the above protrusion 6
9 is a time gauge.
The table 1 is supported at one or two points on the back side,
By operating the push buttons 5, 5, the slope (balance) of the route 4 formed on the surface can be adjusted as desired. The route 4 is formed so as to be slightly recessed with respect to the surface of the table 1, so that the rolling elements 2 do not jump out of the route 4. The point plate 7 is attached to the central part where the route 4 intersects in a complicated manner, and is configured to rotate arbitrarily when the rolling element 2 or the traveling body 3 comes into contact with it. The running route of the body 3 is changed as appropriate.

Next, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the traveling body 3
The structure of is explained in detail. 10 is a body, 11 is a cap attached to cover almost the entire body 10, and in this embodiment, as shown in the figure,
It has a helmet shape. 12 is body 10
This is the hinge portion that connects the cap 11 and the cap 11. 13
14 is a swinging piece, 15 is a drive wheel, and 16 is a guide ring provided around the drive wheel. The drive wheel 15 is provided so as to be slightly exposed on the back surface of the body 10, and the entire traveling body 3 is attached to the table 1.
When placed on the route 4, it comes into contact with the surface of the route 4. Guide ring 16
are guided along both edges of the route 4, and the traveling direction of the traveling body 3 is determined.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drive mechanism for the drive wheels 15 is driven by a series of gears 17 and a motor 18 built into the body 10. 19 is a battery, 20 is a power switch, 21 is a switch terminal, 22 is a cam gear, 2
3 is a switch rod, and 24 is an overload prevention spring. By the way, when the power to motor 18 is turned on,
OFF is done by operating the power switch 20,
This is also done by the vertical movement of the switch rod 23. The switching operation of the switch rod 23 occurs when the aforementioned swing piece 13 rotates and comes into contact with the rear end A of the switch rod 23, and when the rolling element 2 is interposed at point B of the swing rod 14, as shown in the figure. Go down in the direction of arrow C, cut off contact with the switch terminal 21,
The power supply to the motor 18 is stopped. Rocking piece 1
3 is rotated inward by the hook of the cam gear 22, and at the same time the cap 11 is opened as shown by the imaginary line in the figure. The opening operation of the cap 11 is performed by a protrusion 25 formed integrally on the back surface of the swinging piece 13 pressing against the rear inner surface of the cap 11. Incidentally, the back surface of the swing piece 13 is provided with two upper and lower protrusions 26 and 27 that contact the hook of the cam gear 22, and the contact between the protrusion 26 and the cam gear 22 occurs when the swing piece 13 is free. In this state, the cap 11 is periodically engaged and disengaged, vibrating the cap 11, and the oscillating piece 13
However, when the cap 11 is forcibly pressed inward by a collision from the rear with the rolling element 2, for example, the hook of the cam gear 22 engages the protrusion 27 and draws the rocking piece 13 inward to a large extent, completely closing the cap 11. Let it open. In this state, the swinging piece 13 and the rear end A of the switch rod 23 are in contact with each other.

The swinging rod 14 is rotatably attached to the board 10 by a support shaft 14a provided thereon, and is prevented from tilting forward by a protrusion 11a provided in the cap 11. . Furthermore, the swinging rod 1
The rear end 14b of 4 is located above the switch rod 23.

Next, how to play the game of this invention will be explained.

A rolling element 2 and a running body 3 are placed within a route 4 of the table 1 as shown in FIG.

Next, the power switch 20 of the traveling body 3 is turned on. As a result, the running body 3 starts running and tracks the rolling body 2 placed in front of it. On the other hand, gamers
Simultaneously with the running of the running body 3, press either the left or right of the pushbuttons 5, 5 to adjust the balance (inclination) of the table 1 while adjusting the running direction of the rolling body 2.
Change your speed and escape from pursuit. In this case, since the cam gear 22 engages and disengages from the protrusion 26, the traveling body 3 itself generates vertical vibrations in the cap 11, and tracks the rolling body 2 in a state similar to, for example, "a fish opening its mouth". When the cap 11 vibrates upward, the protrusion 11a also moves upward, and the swinging rod 14 tilts forward by the amount of movement. When the cap 11 vibrates downward, the protrusion 11a also moves downward, and the swinging rod 14 returns upward by the amount of movement. Therefore, the swinging rod 14 vibrates alternately with the cap 11. When the running body 3 catches up with the rolling element 2, the rolling element 2 is captured in the cap 11 by the vibration of the cap 11. The rolling element 2 is the cap 11
Once inside, the swinging rod 14 is also vibrating, so when the swinging rod 14 returns upward, the tip of the swinging rod 14 catches on the upper part of the rolling element 2. As the traveling body 3 continues to travel, the rolling elements 2 get under the swinging rod 14, the swinging rod 14 is pushed upward, the switch rod 23 descends in the direction C, and the switch terminal 21 is cut off. As a result, the motor 18 is stopped, and the running of the traveling body 3 is stopped. This ends one game. On the other hand, if the rolling element 2 escapes the pursuit of the traveling body 3 and turns to the rear of the traveling body 3, the speed of the rolling element 2 is increased and the rolling element 2 collides with the rear rocking piece 13 of the traveling body 3, Open the cap 11. As a result of this release, the switch rod 23 descends in the direction C, the switch terminal 21 is cut off, the motor 18 is stopped, and the traveling body 3 is stopped. This ends one game. When the running body 3 eats the rolling body 2 and stops, the game is lost; on the other hand, when the rolling body 2 hits the cap 11 and causes the running body 3 to stop, the game ends. The winner will be the winner. Furthermore, during operation, the rolling direction and running direction of the rolling elements 2 and the running body 3 may be determined by arbitrary rotation of the point plate 7, resulting in a wide range of changes in the game. In addition, when the rolling element 2 enters the empty space X of the route 4 shown in FIG. Additionally, the vehicle 2 can change direction and escape from pursuit.

Since this invention has the above-mentioned configuration and effects, it adds to the game the psychological fear of the chased person, the pursuit, and the fun of destroying the moving object, thereby providing an interesting toy that has not been seen before. can do.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the traveling body, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the internal structure of the traveling body. 1...Table, 2...Rolling element, 3...Running body, 10
...Body, 11...Cap, 13...Rocking piece, 14
... Swinging rod, 15... Drive wheel, 16... Guide ring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A tracking traveling toy comprising a table 1, a traveling body 3, and a rolling body 2, which satisfies the following requirements. a) The table 1 has (a) an annular running route provided on its top surface to guide the rolling of the rolling elements 2; (b) at least the top surface is tiltable; b. ) The body is provided with a drive source and has wheels that are rotated by this drive source; (b) A cap is provided at the top of the body to cover the body, and this cap rotates at the rear end. (c) The body is provided with a cam that is rotated by the drive source; (d) The rear end of the cap has a swinging piece whose upper end is pivotally supported. (e) The rocking piece is provided with two upper and lower protrusions on the inside thereof, and this upper protrusion engages with the cam,
(f) When the rocking piece is pressed from behind by the rolling element 2, the engagement between the upper protrusion and the cam is released, and the lower protrusion and the lower protrusion among the protrusions are released; The cam engages and causes the cap to tip backwards.