JPH084070Y2 - Plush toys - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application] The present invention is a stuffed toy, in particular, a stuffed toy of a type having a voice generating and driving unit, which substantially eliminates the need for battery replacement during the product life by reducing the power consumption of the operating portion. The present invention relates to a stuffed toy with improved aesthetics and touch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among conventional stuffed toys, there is one that drives a limb, a tail or the like imitating a moving part of an animal, and electronically generates a voice or the like of the animal. Typically,
An operation main body including a voice generating part, a driving part, an electronic circuit board and the like in its body, and a battery box and a drive switch part for a dry battery for supplying electric power for operating the limbs / tails and the voice generating part to its abdomen Was arranged. With this type of stuffed toy, the product characteristics of the stuffed toy are that it does not have extra protrusions or joints (eg, switches, zippers, etc.) on the body surface, and that it does not become messy when touched. Since a relatively soft tactile sensation is desired, attempts have been made to incorporate a drive switch unit and a battery box that are easily arranged outside as much as possible.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional plush toy has a joint (opening) for battery replacement even if a battery, a drive switch, etc. are built in in order to obtain such aesthetic and tactile sensations. Since the battery box has to be provided and the battery box has to be arranged in the vicinity of the opening, there is still a problem that satisfactory aesthetic and tactile sensation cannot be obtained.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and manually operates a drive unit having a relatively high power consumption, and also has a voice generating unit having a relatively low power consumption. To provide a stuffed toy that is electronically operated.

[0005]

The battery consumes power only by the sound generating unit, and the driving unit is manually operated to save power. As a result, a small battery (such as a button battery) can be used as the battery itself, so that the battery box for storing the AA battery or the like can be eliminated. Furthermore, the typical product life of a plush toy is about 3 months (assuming that it is disposable, considering the average usage time of one day, and the battery capacity of this plush toy is about 2 months. Since it is possible to substantially eliminate the need for battery replacement within a time period in which a battery that can be used continuously is selected), it is not necessary to provide an opening for battery replacement. Therefore, the aesthetic and tactile sensations that have been conventionally desired can be satisfied at the same time.

[0006]

[Embodiment] One embodiment of the plush toy of the present invention is shown in FIG.
This will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the stuffed toy of the present invention (including a part of the see-through part). The stuffed toy body 1 imitates the appearance of an animal and the actuating body 2 housed inside the body of the stuffed toy body 1. (Indicated by the dotted line) and.
At the upper end of the actuating body 2, there is provided a movable part ( actuating part 9 ) to be inserted inside the tail, which is the movable part of the animal.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged / partial perspective view of the actuating body 2 of FIG. 1, showing the functions of the sound generating part, the driving part, etc.
In the opened and closed freely journalled locking portion provided on a side surface facing the installation side of the hinge 5 3 ', 4' each outer surface, an upper cover 3 and the lower lid portion 4 having an inner surface, the upper lid 3 And a lower lid portion 4 are provided between the lower lid portion 4 and the lower lid portion 4, and a spring 6 which gives a repulsive force between them in a direction in which the both lid portions repel each other, and a spring 6 which is axially supported inside the lower lid portion 4 and stands in the direction of the upper lid portion 3. Rack 7 and this la
Meshes with click 7 converts the linear motion of the rack 7 to the rotary movement, the gear unit 8 includes a transmission gear portion 8 comprising a plurality of gears for transmitting the driving force to the operating unit 9, the bent shape in the middle An operating portion 9 formed of a rod-shaped body that is given a rotational force that makes a circular motion on a horizontal plane by the button, and a button-type battery (in this example, three batteries arranged in series) 10 built in the vicinity of the hinge 5 of the lower lid portion 4,
A circuit board 11 for sound generation, which is arranged inside the upper lid 3 and is connected to the battery 10 via a lead wire (not shown);
A contact sensor 12 fixed to the lower surface of the circuit board and having a button-shaped sensor protrusion downwardly, and a contact fixed and arranged at a position corresponding to the sensor protrusion inside the lower lid 4. It is composed of a portion 13, a circuit board 11 and a speaker hole 14 for passing the sound of a lead wire (not shown) to the outside.

The circuit board 11 includes an IC circuit including a ROM which generates a predetermined audio signal in response to a detection signal from the contact sensor 12, an amplifier circuit which amplifies the signal, and the like.

As the contact sensor 12, a known one can be used, but a type having a sensor protruding portion and performing a detection operation with an appropriate sensitivity when contacting with the contact portion 13 of the partner is selected.

To assemble the actuating body 2, the upper lid portion 3 and the lower lid portion 4 to which the respective attachment parts are attached in proper positions are connected by a hinge 5, and the upper lid portion 3 is inserted into the lower lid portion 4 (at this time,
The protrusion of the locking portion 3'provided on the outer surface of the upper lid portion 3 abuts the protrusion of the locking portion 4'provided on the inner surface of the lower lid portion 4 to lock the former protrusion, By pushing the upper lid portion 3 against this, the projection of the locking portion 3'passes over the projection of the locking portion 4 '. ) Is completed. In this state, the upper lid part 3 partially inserted inside the lower lid part 4
Tries to separate from the lower lid portion 4 due to the repulsive force of the spring 6, but the engaging portion 3 ′ engages with the engaging portion 4 ′ and is integrated with the lower lid portion 4 so that the operating body 2 Form a housing. Here, the upper lid portion 3 and the lower lid portion 4 are capable of rotating a predetermined distance toward each other about the hinge 5 when a pressing force is applied to either one (for this reason). Further, a predetermined gap is secured between the outer side of the upper lid 3 and the inner side of the lower lid 4).

Regarding the operation of the plush toy, the operating body 2
The seam is closed due to sewing etc. inserted in the stuffed body
In a twisted state,Manually press the back of the stuffed animal (
The force from above the upper lid part 3 of the operation body 2 is applied.
Then, the gear part attached to the upper lid part 3 is pushed down.
Then, when you release the pressed hand, the repulsive force of the spring 6 works.
Since the upper lid part 3 and the gear part are suddenly pushed up,
Rotate the first stage gear of the gear part 8 that engages with the gear 7
It on the other hand, Press the stuffed abdomen by handIf
(That is, the force from below the lower lid 4 of the actuation body 2 is applied.
Attached to the lower lid 4Rack 7Pushed up
Be done. Then, when you release the pressed hand, the repulsive force of the spring 6
Works and lower lid 4And rack 7Was suddenly pushed down
BecauseRack 7The first gear of the gear part 8 that engages with
Rotate. ThatrotationIs finally transmittedWorking part 9No gi
Rotate a.Working part 9The rod shape by the horizontal rotation of
The body rotates axially and the tip moves circularly due to the presence of a bent part
Then, the movement like an actual animal is reproduced.

On the other hand, when the abdomen of the stuffed toy is pressed and the contact sensor 12 arranged on the upper lid 3 and the contact portion 13 provided on the lower lid 4 come into contact with a predetermined position, the contact sensor 12 performs a detection operation. Then, when a signal or current is passed, a voice signal is generated from the voice generation ROM in the circuit board 11 and is amplified and a voice is output from the speaker.

In this embodiment, the energy from the pressing force is
It is used to reproduce the movement of the animal's tail as a rotating movement, but the movement of this operating part is a combination of gears.
It can also be applied to animal limbs such as linear movement and rocking movement , nose (elephant etc.), ear (rabbit etc.) and other parts.

[0015]

As described above, according to the stuffed toy of the present invention, only the sound generating portion with low power consumption is powered.
And press for driving limbs / tails that consume a lot of power.
Due to the use of force, the product life is
Small button for electronic voice generation means (about 3 months)
Only the battery needs to be built in. Therefore, the electric capacity is large.
Dry batteries, battery box, drive switch and battery replacement
It is not necessary to provide an opening portion for the use. As a result of this
The stuffed toy related to the plan is a battery box etc.
Most important for pet plush toys without a rugged feel
It has a very soft touch and can be easily opened by the opening for battery replacement.
It does not spoil the beauty of Riho. Also, a large battery
Since it is unnecessary, it can be made lighter and economical.
Stuffed toys can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an external appearance of a stuffed toy of the present invention including a partial see-through portion.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an operating body incorporated in the plush toy of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Plush Body 2 Actuator Main Body 3 Upper Lid 4 Lower Lid 5 Hinge 6 Spring 7 Rack 8 Gear 9 Operate 10 Battery 11 Circuit Board 12 Contact Sensor 13 Abutment 14 Speaker Hole

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Office reference number FI Technical display area G10K 15/04 302 F

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A stuffed toy body composed of an upper lid portion and a lower lid portion, a contact sensor disposed inside the stuffed toy body for detecting a contact, and an electronic voice generating means which operates due to the detection, A part of the upper lid part is pressed, and a gear part that is pushed down with respect to a rack that is axially supported by the lower lid part and a rack that is axially supported by the lower lid part. By the repulsive force of the contracted spring, it is pushed up while gradually rotating on the rack, and when it returns to its original position, the gear part rotates, the rotational force is transmitted through the gear part, and the operating part drives. A stuffed toy featuring that.