JPH0525680B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a moving body using fluid, and more particularly to a moving body that operates by sensing external stimuli such as light, sound, heat, and smell.

(Prior art and its problems) In general, it is common sense that ornamental objects such as paintings and plants placed in a predetermined location remain stationary, as is called a still life.

However, attempts are being made to make these things more surprising by adding some kind of value to them, rather than just looking at them and admiring them.

The present invention was established in view of the above circumstances,
The purpose is to propose an operating body that can be operated in response to external stimuli such as sound, light, heat, and smell.

(Means for Achieving the Object) As a means for achieving the above object, a fluid operating device according to the present invention is characterized by having the following requirements.

(a) The operating body includes an operating element that operates by blowing out fluid, a blowing device that blows out the fluid,
A sensor switch using a sensor that detects sound, light, heat, odor, etc. shall be provided.

(b) The operating blowing device is driven by a motor, and the driving circuit of the motor is provided with the sensor switch.

(Operations and Effects of the Invention) As configured above, according to the fluid-based movable body according to the present invention, when an external stimulus such as sound, light, heat, etc. is applied to the movable body, this is detected by the sensor. , the blowing device operates to blow out the fluid, and the operating element moves. Therefore, for example, if you set the external stimulus as a sound and the actuator as a leaf on a plant, when you clap your hands or when music starts playing, the fluid ejected in response will cause the leaves to rustle. Therefore, it is possible to create a fresh and surprising impression, as if some kind of communication exists between the hand and the moving body. In addition, if the external stimulus is smoke and the actuator is set as a flower, when smoke occurs due to a fire, etc., water will blow out and the flowers will make noise, making a sound, making it easy to detect abnormalities. This allows the operating body to also serve as an alarm function. If light is used as an external stimulus and an infrared sensor is used to detect people entering and exiting, a security function can be added.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ornamental object with a fresh surprise that has not been seen before, and it is also possible to obtain clues for developing alarms for fires, etc., and completely new games.

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

In FIGS. 1a and 1b, reference numeral A indicates a fluid-based operating body according to the present invention. The moving body A using this fluid is a flower pot 1 and a plant 2 planted in the flower pot 1.
The plant 2 has a large number of leaves (acting elements).
3, 3... are provided. Although the flower pot 1 and the plant 2 are made of synthetic resin, they may be made of live trees.

A blowing device 4 is disposed near one side of the upper part of the flowerpot 1, and the blowing device 4 is constituted by a blowing fan powered by a motor 5, and the blowing direction of the blowing fan is directed by the actuator 3, 3. It is set and arranged so that it faces towards...

Further, the motor 5 and the blowing device 4 are directly connected. Note that the number of blowing devices 4 is not limited to one.

Furthermore, a power supply unit 7 is provided at the bottom of the flower pot 1.
A main switch 8 is provided in the center near one side of the surface with a portion exposed to the outside, and a sensor switch 9 formed by a sound sensor that is activated when sensing a volume above a certain level is provided above. There is.

The motor 5, blowing device 4, main switch 8, and sensor switch 9 are electrically connected to a drive circuit shown in FIG. As a result, the motor 5 operates for a certain period of time based on the sound detected by the sensor switch 9.

In addition to the above-mentioned driving circuit, for example, the motor drive circuit can be turned on and off by the first sound of the sensor switch 9, turned off by the next sound, and then turned on by the next sound. It may be configured to be performed alternately.

Sensor switches are not limited to sound, but also light, heat, smell,
It may also be something that senses gas or the like.

According to the fluid operating body configured as described above, when the main switch 8 is turned on, the motor 5 is operated for a predetermined time by sensing sound by the sensor switch 9, and the motor 5 is directly connected to the motor 5. The blow-off device 4 also operates at the same time. At this time, the leaves (operators) 3, 3, . . . of the plant 2 planted in the flower pot 1 can be swayed by the wind sent by the blow-off device 4. Therefore, when you clap your hands, when music starts, etc., the air blown out in response can cause the leaves to fall.
3... begins to move with a rustling motion, creating a fresh and surprising impression, as if some kind of communication exists between the hand and the moving body.

Next, FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the operating body A using fluid. In this fluid operating body A, the blowing device 4 is formed by a water pump using a motor 5 as a power source. The flowers (actuators) 11 planted in the flower pots 1 are operated by the water ejected from the blow-off device 4.

Inside the flowerpot 1 above is a tank 1 that can be filled with water.
2 is provided, and the tank 12 is connected to the blowing device 4 by a hose 13.

In this case, if the sensor switch 9 is set as a smoke sensor, when smoke is generated due to a fire or the like, water will be blown out from the blow-off device 4 and the flowers 11 will make noise, making a sound, making it easy to detect an abnormality. The operating body can also serve as an alarm function.

Note that in FIG. 3, the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1a and 1b indicate the same members, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

Next, FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of the operating body A using fluid. This fluid-based operating body A is composed of a base body 20 and a cover member 21 detachably attached to the upper part of the base body 20, and
A light sphere (actuator) 2 made of synthetic resin is placed in a cavity 22 formed by the base body 20 and the cover member 21.
3, 23... are housed therein, and these spheres 23, 23... are made to fly up by blow-off devices 6, 6 powered by a motor 5 which is partially exposed on the surface of the base body 20. .

Thereby, it can be used as a game device in which air is blown out by clapping hands near each blowing device 6, and the sphere 23 is thrown toward an opponent (which may be a basket provided at a predetermined position).

Note that in FIG. 4, the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1a and 1b indicate the same members, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this example as well, the sensor switch is not necessarily limited to a sound sensor or a gas sensor, and may be activated by sensing light, heat, odor, etc., for example.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a fluid-based operating body according to the present invention, FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing other embodiments of the operating body. Code A...Moving body using fluid, 3, 11, 23
...Operator, 4, 6...Blowout device, 9...Sensor switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fluid-based operating body characterized by having the following requirements. (a) The operating body includes an operating element that operates by blowing out fluid, a blowing device that blows out the fluid,
A sensor switch with a sensor that detects sound, light, heat, odor, etc. shall be installed. (b) The operating blowing device is driven by a motor, and the driving circuit of the motor is provided with the sensor switch. 2. The fluid-based operating body according to claim 1, wherein the fluid is air. 3. The fluid-based operating body according to claim 1, wherein the fluid is water.