JPH0475032B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a shape-changing traveling toy that can change shape and change direction while traveling.

(Prior art) Conventionally, a traveling toy that changes shape is configured so that running and changing shape are performed separately, and when changing shape, the toy is stopped running, and when running, the shape changes. It is normal that it does not change. However, in recent years, people have become tired of running toys that simply change their shape, and there is a demand for moving toys that can change their shape in a more varied manner.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an interesting form-changing traveling toy that can change its form and change direction, especially while it is running. do.

(Means for achieving the purpose) As a technical means to solve the above problems,
The shape-changing traveling toy that changes direction according to the present invention includes:
A shape-changing toy that connects multiple blocks and changes from the shape of a car to another shape by rotating and standing up from one block, and must meet the following requirements: It is characterized by being prepared.

(b) The above-mentioned rising block body is always urged in the rising direction by an elastic means with respect to the above-mentioned one block body, and the above-mentioned block body is disposed between the above-mentioned two block bodies against the above-mentioned urging force. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the other block bodies so that they do not stand up. The device is provided with an output shaft having a cam at both ends and an axle having the drive wheel described above. (d) The cams on both sides of the output shaft are rotationally driven by a drive device, and when rotated, one cam releases the locking by the locking mechanism, and the other cam releases the locking mechanism. The cam must actuate the direction change mechanism (e) When the vehicle is in the form, an arm is provided on a suitable block body constituting the bottom surface so as to be able to swing from side to side, and a non-driving wheel is provided at the tip of the arm. (Operations and Effects of the Invention) According to the above configuration, by operating the drive device in the automobile mode, the drive wheels rotate, and the shape-changing traveling toy moves straight. Then, since the cams at both ends of the output shaft rotationally driven by the drive device rotate, the locking mechanism is released by one of the cams, so that one block body stands up and changes into another shape, The other cam activates the direction change mechanism so that the drive on one drive wheel side is disabled with respect to the running surface, causing the traveling toy to change direction. At this time, the arm of the non-driven wheel swings left and right, so the direction change is performed smoothly.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an interesting toy that changes shape and direction while running.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, the symbol A indicates a form-changing traveling toy that changes direction. This form-changing traveling toy A has a plurality of movable blocks, a pair of driving wheels, and one non-driving wheel, and by rearranging the movable blocks, it changes from the car state shown in FIG. 1 to the robot state shown in FIG. The state of the vehicle changes, and this change in form occurs while the vehicle is running.

The shape-changeable traveling toy A has a car shape, and has a central block body 1 constituting a driver's seat, a rear block body 2 constituting a rear vehicle body at the rear, and side block bodies 3, 3 constituting door sections on both sides. of,
It is constructed by connecting front block bodies 4 that constitute a bonnet to the front.

A robot head 5 is provided at the front end of the central block body 1, and an arm 6 is provided approximately in the center so as to be swingable from side to side.
is supported, and a bifurcated member 8 is rotatably provided on the support shaft 21 at the rear end via an elastic means 22.

Both side block bodies 3, 3 have a connecting shaft 1 inside them.
0, 10, and is supported so that it can protrude outward by fitting the connecting shaft 10 into an insertion hole formed in the side of the central block body 1, and is supported by elastic means (not shown). The outer surfaces of the rear end portions 3a, 3a are formed to engage with the inner surfaces of the front end portions 2a, 2a of the block body 2, and this engagement causes the block bodies on both sides to 3,
The prominence of 3 has been suppressed. Incidentally, front wheels 11 are provided on the side block bodies 3, 3, but these are only apparent wheels and do not actually rotate.

The front block body 4 is supported at the front end of the central block body 1 by a shaft 12 so as to be rotatable downward.

Next, the rear block body 2 is connected to the central block body 1 by rotatably supporting the rear end portion of the bifurcated member 8 of the central block body 1 on the front upper support portion 13 thereof. There is. Further, the central block body 1 is biased by elastic means 9 such as a spring so as to be substantially perpendicular to the rear block body 2. A locking mechanism is constructed by engaging and disengaging the locking protrusion 14 provided on the bifurcated member 8 of the central block body 1 and the locking portion 15 provided on the rear block body 2. At this time, both are in a locked state, and when this lock is released, the center block body 1 is configured to rise up by the elastic means 9.

The rear block body 2 has a pair of drive wheels 16 at the rear.
a, 16b, and the drive wheels 16a,
16b, and a non-drive wheel 17 at the front. Further, the drive device 1
In conjunction with 9, there are provided a direction changing mechanism that drives only the rotation of one of the drive wheels 16, and a release means 18 for the locking mechanism that operates during the operation of the drive device 19.

The drive device 19 consists of a drive source (a mainspring in this example), an axle 20, and a group of gears (not shown) operatively connecting the drive source and the axle 20, and is provided within a unit case.

The release means 18 of the locking mechanism is constituted by a cam 25. The locking member 15 of the locking mechanism is supported on the bottom plate 23 of the rear block body 2 so as to be able to swing vertically, and is engaged with the locking protrusion 14 of the bifurcated member 8 by an elastic means 24 in the locking direction. It is biased in the direction of stopping. The cam 25 is formed at one end of the output shaft 26 of the drive source, and is rotated by the operation of the drive source.
During rotation, the locking member 15 is swung against the elastic means 14 to release the lock from the locking protrusion 14.
As a result, the center block 1 is raised up on the rear block 2 by the elastic means 9.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the direction change mechanism makes one of the drive wheels 16b provided at both ends of the axle 20 an idling drive wheel, and 16b is configured by connecting or disconnecting the rotation of the axle 20.

That is, one drive wheel 1 is attached to one end of the axle 20.
6a, and a gear 28 is provided at the other end. The other drive wheel 16b is provided to be able to idle, and a pawl gear 31 and a gear 29 are provided coaxially on the inside thereof, and the gear 29 has the same diameter as the gear 28 and coaxially. They are installed in parallel. A sliding member 34 that slides back and forth is provided on the bottom plate 23 of the rear block body. A connecting gear 30 is disposed on the sliding member 34, and the connecting gear 30 is formed so as to mesh with or separate from the two gears 28 and 29 as the sliding member 34 slides. An engaging piece 34a is formed at the rear end of the sliding member 34, and a rising portion 34b is formed at the front end. 33. The sliding member 34 slides back and forth due to the tension of the elastic means 32 and engagement with the cam 33 of the output shaft 26 of the drive source of the gear mechanism. The tension urges the connecting gear 30 in a direction (backward) that brings the connecting gear 30 into contact with the gears 28 and 29. Then, the drive source is driven, and as the output shaft 26 rotates, the cam 3
3 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5b, and the sliding member 34
The rising portion 34b at the front end of the holder is pushed forward, and the holder is slid in the direction of separation against the tensile force of the elastic means 32. When the cam 33 rotates further and disengages from the rising portion 34b, the sliding member 34 slides rearward again. When the driving source is a mainspring, the cam 33 engages on the rising portion 34b when the mainspring is wound up, and the sliding member 34 holds the connecting gear 30 in a meshed state.

Therefore, when the drive source operates, the connecting gear 3
The rotational force of the gear 28 of the axle 20 is transmitted to the gear 29 of the idle driving wheel 16b through the
a and 16b are driven. Therefore, toy A moves in a straight direction. On the other hand, the output shaft 26 of the drive source
As the cam 33 rotates, the cam 33 also rotates, so the sliding member 34 slides, and at the same time the connecting gear 30 separates from the two gears 28 and 29,
The engaging piece 34a of the sliding member 34 is the idling drive wheel 16b.
When the rotation of the idling drive wheel 16b is stopped by engaging with the pawl gear 31, only the other drive wheel 16a fixed to the axle 20 rotates, so the arm 6 supporting the non-drive wheel 7 swings. Toy A changes direction.

Next, the manner of use of the shape-changing traveling toy A having the above configuration will be explained.

Next, when the shape-changing traveling toy A is changed into a car shape and the drive device 19 is activated, the pair of drive wheels 16a and 16b are driven as described above, and the traveling toy A runs straight ahead. At this time, the output shaft 26 of the drive source and the cams 25 and 33 at both ends thereof also rotate. Then, when one cam 33 engages and slides the rising portion 34b of the sliding member 34 while the shape-changing traveling toy A is traveling, the coupling gear 30 and the gears 28, 29 are disengaged and , engaging piece 3
4a engages with the pawl gear 31 and one drive wheel 16b
stops and only the other drive wheel 16a is driven, so the arm 6 swings and the direction of the traveling toy A is changed.

Further, when the locking member 15 of the rear block body 2 and the locking protrusion 14 of the central block body 1 are released from each other by rotation of the other cam 25, the central block body 1 is rotated by the elastic means. Rising by the power of 9. At the same time, the rear ends 3a, 3 of both side block bodies 3, 3
Since the engagement between the rear block body 2 and the rear block body 2 is disengaged, the side block bodies 3, 3 protrude outward. Furthermore, the front block body 4 rotates forward and falls down as the center block body 1 rises. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the robot shape changes into a robot in which the central block body 1 is the body, the bifurcated members are the legs, the side block bodies 3 are the arms, and the front block body 4 is the chest. Note that when the running and walking changes and the central block body 1 stands up, the non-driving wheels 17 of the rear block body 2 support the entire toy instead of the non-driving wheels 7 of the block body 1, so the form changes. Continue driving in this state.

Next, the manner of use of the shape-changing traveling toy A having the above configuration will be explained.

First, when the shape-changing traveling toy A is made into a car shape and the drive device 19 is activated, the pair of drive wheels 16a and 16b are driven as described above, and the traveling toy A runs straight ahead. At this time, the output shaft 26 of the drive source and the cams 25 and 33 at both ends thereof also rotate. Then, when the one cam 33 engages with the sliding member 18 and causes it to slide while the shape-changing traveling toy A is running, the coupling gear 30 is disengaged and the engagement piece 18a is attached to the pawl gear 31. When engaged, one drive wheel 16b stops and only the other drive wheel 16a is driven, so the direction of the traveling toy A is changed while the arm 6 swings.

Further, when the locking mechanism between the rear block body 2 and the central block body 1 is released by rotation of the other cam 25, the central block body 1 rises by the force of the elastic means 9. At the same time, the rear end portions 3a, 3a of the side block bodies 3, 3 are disengaged from the rear block body 2, so that the side block bodies 3, 3 protrude outward. Furthermore, the front block body 4 rotates forward and falls down as the center block body 1 rises. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the robot shape changes into a robot in which the central block body 1 is the body, the bifurcated members are the legs, the side block bodies 3 are the arms, and the front block body 4 is the chest. Note that when the running direction changes and the central block 1 stands up, the non-driving wheels 17 of the rear block 2 support the entire toy instead of the non-driving wheels 7 of the block 1, so the shape changes. Continue driving in this state.

Next, FIGS. 6 to 9 show a shape-changing traveling toy B according to another embodiment. This shape-changing traveling toy B
has a plurality of movable block bodies, a pair of drive wheels, and one non-drive wheel 7, and by rearranging the movable block bodies, the form changes from the automobile state shown in FIG. 6 to the robot state shown in FIG. 7. However, this change in shape occurs while the vehicle is running.

The above-mentioned shape-changeable traveling toy B has a car shape, which forms a chassis part, and a center block body 41 which constitutes a driver's seat part at the front part of a rear block body 42 which constitutes a rear vehicle body. Both side block bodies 43, 43 constituting a door section are connected to both sides of the central block body 1 so as to be rotatable outward by an elastic means 46a. A tip block body 44, which forms a bonnet and has a non-rotatable front wheel, is rotatably connected to the front of the central block body 41.

Further, the robot head 5 is provided at the front end of the central block body 41, and an arm 62 is provided at the front of the chassis section 61 so as to be able to swing from side to side. 48 is supported.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a locking mechanism is constructed by a system of locking claws 49 provided on the central block body 41 and locking protrusions 50 provided on the rear block body 2. , when the shape is a car, both are in a locked state, and when this lock is released, the elastic means 45
The central block body 41 is configured to rotate and stand up.

The rear block body 42 has a pair of drive wheels 4 at the rear.
6, 46, a drive device 47 linked to the drive wheels 46, 46, and a non-drive wheel 4 at the front.
It has 8. Further, in association with the drive device 47, there are provided a direction changing mechanism that drives only the rotation of one of the drive wheels 46, and a release means for the locking mechanism that operates during the operation of the drive device 47.

The drive device 47 consists of a drive source (a mainspring in this example), a gear group for operatively connecting an axle, an output shaft of the drive source, and a drive axle, and is provided within a unit case.

The releasing means of the locking mechanism is a sliding member 53 provided on the chassis portion 61 such that the locking protrusion 50, which is biased in the locking direction by the elastic means 51, is slidable in the front and rear directions.
The cam 54 is formed at the front end of the cam 54 and slides the sliding member 53 in a direction opposite to the locking direction. The cam 54 is formed at one end of an output shaft 55 of the drive source, and rotates in conjunction with the operation of the drive source. The cam 54 rotates with the operation of the drive source, and the sliding member 53
By pushing the convex portion 53a forward, the sliding member 53 is slid in a direction opposite to the locking direction, and the locking of the center block body 41 with the locking pawl 49 is released.

As shown in FIG. 9, the direction change mechanism
A grounding arm 56 is provided on one side of the grounding arm 56 so as to be slidable up and down, and a cam 57 is provided at the free end of the output shaft 55 of the drive source and swings the grounding arm 56 downward.
When the drive device 47 is operated, the cam 57, which rotates as the output shaft 55 rotates, engages and presses the grounding arm 56 to swing downward, and the tip of the grounding arm 56 is connected to one of the drive wheels 46. It protrudes downward and comes into contact with the running surface. As a result, one of the drive wheels 46 floats up and at the same time a brake is applied due to the grounding of the grounding arm 56, so the arm 62 supporting the non-drive wheel 48 swings and the toy changes direction.

Next, the manner of use of the shape-changing traveling toy B having the above configuration will be explained.

First, when the shape-changing traveling toy B is made into a car shape and the drive device 47 is activated, the pair of drive wheels 46, 46 are driven as described above, and the toy travels straight. At this time, the output shaft 55 of the drive source and the cams 54, 57 at both ends thereof also rotate. and,
When the one cam 54 engages the sliding member 53 and slides it forward while the shape-changing traveling toy B is running, the locking mechanism between the rear block body 2 and the central block body 41 is released. , the central block body 41 rises due to the force of the elastic means 45. At the same time, the engagement pieces 58 at the rear ends of the side block bodies 43, 43 and the engagement portions 59 of the rear block body 2 are disengaged, so that the side block bodies 43, 43 are connected to the elastic means 4.
6a to rotate and protrude outward. Furthermore, the front block body 44 rotates forward and falls down as the center block body 41 rises. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the robot shape is changed into a robot in which the central block body 41 is the torso, the side block bodies 43, 43 are the arms, and the front member is the chest.

Further, the other cam 57 swings the grounding arm 56, and the traveling direction of the traveling toy B is changed. After that, when the cam 57 and the grounding arm 56 are disengaged,
The floating drive wheel 46 touches the ground and the toy B runs straight again.

As mentioned above, according to the shape-changing traveling toy B,
By operating the drive device 47, the drive wheels 4
6 and 46 rotate and travel straight. When the locking mechanism release means is activated during the operation of the drive device 47,
Since the lock is released, the toy B changes its shape. Further, when the direction change mechanism is actuated, only one drive wheel 46 is actuated and the non-drive wheel 48 is actuated.
Because the toy swings, the direction of travel of the toy can be easily changed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing before and after the shape-changing traveling toy that changes direction according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the traveling toy, and FIG. 4 is the operating state of the locking mechanism. FIGS. 5a and 5b are explanatory diagrams of the direction changing mechanism, FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing before and after the shape change of another example of a shape changing traveling toy that changes direction, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation mode of the locking mechanism, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the direction changing mechanism. Symbols A, B... Form-changing traveling toy that changes direction, 1, 41... Central block body, 2, 42...
... Rear block body, 3, 43... Side block body, 4, 44... Front block body, 9, 22...
Elastic means, 15... Locking member, 19, 47... Drive device, 25, 33, 54, 57... Cam, 1
8, 53...Sliding member, 49...Latching claw, 50...
...Latching protrusion, 56...Grounding arm.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A shape-changing toy that changes from the shape of a car to another shape by connecting a plurality of block bodies and rotating and standing up one block body with respect to another block body. A shape-changing running toy that changes direction, characterized by having the following requirements: (b) The above-mentioned rising block body is always urged in the rising direction by an elastic means with respect to the above-mentioned one block body, and there is a space between the above-mentioned two block bodies against the above-mentioned urging force. A locking mechanism is provided to lock other blocks so that they do not stand up. (b) The one block body is provided with a drive wheel, and this block body is provided with a drive device, and the drive device is provided with an output shaft having a cam at both ends and an axle having the drive wheel. thing. (c) One of the above blocks is provided with a direction change mechanism that disables the drive on one drive wheel side with respect to the running surface. (d) The cams on both sides of the output shaft are rotationally driven by a drive device, and when rotating, one cam releases the locking by the locking mechanism, and the other cam operates the direction changing mechanism. (E) An arm is provided on a suitable block body constituting the bottom surface when the vehicle is in the form of a vehicle so as to be swingable from side to side, and a non-driving wheel is provided at the tip of the arm.