U.S. patent application number 10/539568 was filed with the patent office on 2006-03-16 for floating toy.
This patent application is currently assigned to TOYTEC CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Takashi Ichikawa, Kimitaka Watanabe.
Application Number | 20060057929 10/539568 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32677173 |
Filed Date | 2006-03-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060057929 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Watanabe; Kimitaka ; et
al. |
March 16, 2006 |
Floating toy
Abstract
A moving toy includes: a plurality of control coils; a control
device to control conduction to the plurality of control coils; and
a moving body provided with a magnet, the moving body being
operated through the control of the conduction.
Inventors: |
Watanabe; Kimitaka; (Tokyo,
JP) ; Ichikawa; Takashi; (Tochigi-city, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
STAAS & HALSEY LLP
SUITE 700
1201 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON
DC
20005
US
|
Assignee: |
TOYTEC CORPORATION
7-27, Numawada-cho Tochigi-city
Tochigi 328-0042
JP
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
9-10, Tateishi 7-chome Katsushika-ku
Tokyo 124-8511
JP
|
Family ID: |
32677173 |
Appl. No.: |
10/539568 |
Filed: |
December 16, 2003 |
PCT Filed: |
December 16, 2003 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP03/16112 |
371 Date: |
June 17, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/135 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 23/14 20130101;
A63H 33/22 20130101; A63H 33/26 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/135 |
International
Class: |
A63H 33/26 20060101
A63H033/26 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 20, 2002 |
JP |
2002-370537 |
Claims
1. A moving toy comprising: a plurality of control coils; a control
device to control conduction to the plurality of control coils; and
a moving body provided with a magnet, the moving body being
operated through the control of the conduction.
2. A moving toy comprising: a field board; a plurality of control
coils provided beneath the field board; a control device to control
conduction to the plurality of control coils; and a moving body
provided with a magnet, the moving body being operated through the
control of the conduction.
3. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the moving body is
a figure of any one of a living body, a vehicle, a production, and
a visual scene.
4. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
5. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a coil
provided to the moving body, wherein induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
6. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
7. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of
moving bodies are included.
8. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode are provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, and induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
9. The moving toy as claimed in claim 1, wherein a coil is provided
to at least one of the moving bodies, induced electromotive force
is generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to
the control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
10. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode is provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
11. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, wherein the moving body
is a figure of any one of a living body, a vehicle, a production,
and a visual scene.
12. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
13. The moving toy as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
14. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a coil
provided to the moving body, wherein induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
15. The moving toy as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a coil
provided to the moving body, wherein induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
16. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
17. The moving toy as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a coil
and a light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body,
wherein induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
18. The moving toy as claimed in claim 2, wherein a plurality of
moving bodies are included.
19. The moving toy as claimed in claim 3, wherein a plurality of
moving bodies are included.
20. The moving toy as claimed in claim 18, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode are provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, and induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
21. The moving toy as claimed in claim 19, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode is provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, and induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode.
22. The moving toy as claimed in claim 18, wherein a coil is
provided to at least one of the moving bodies, induced
electromotive force is generated at the coil through the control of
the conduction to the control coils performed by the control
device, and new magnetic flux is generated at the coil, to operate
part of the moving body through the magnetic flux.
23. The moving toy as claimed in claim 19, wherein a coil is
provided to at least one of the moving bodies, induced
electromotive force is generated at the coil through the control of
the conduction to the control coils performed by the control
device, and new magnetic flux is generated at the coil, to operate
part of the moving body through the magnetic flux.
24. The moving toy as claimed in claim 18, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode is provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
25. The moving toy as claimed in claim 19, wherein a coil and a
light-emitting diode is provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, to turn on the light-emitting
diode, while induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a moving toy, and, more
particularly, to a moving toy operated by magnetic force.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] There has been known a moving toy utilizing magnetic force
in which a magnet is attached to each top of two operation plates
extending under a field board, dolls (moving toys) each provided
with a magnet are disposed on the field board, and the dolls are
caused to play sumo-wrestling on the field board trough operation
of the operation plates (for example, see
JP-Jitsukaisho-52-140886-U).
[0003] However, it is cumbersome to operate the magnets under the
field board in order to operate the dolls on the field board.
Moreover, since the magnets under the field board are operated
manually by the player(s) and the dolls on the field board are only
operated in accordance with the movement of the magnets, such
moving toy is not really interesting.
[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above
problem, and a main object thereof is to provide a highly
interesting moving toy.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a
moving toy comprises: a plurality of control coils; a control
device to control conduction to the plurality of control coils; and
a moving body provided with a magnet, the moving body being
operated through the control of the conduction.
[0006] According to the moving toy, the control of the conduction
to the plurality of control coils is performed by the control
device, and the moving body provided with the magnet is operated.
Therefore, it is not necessary to manually operate the magnet or
the like in order to operate the moving body.
[0007] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a
moving toy comprises: a field board; a plurality of control coils
provided beneath the field board; a control device to control
conduction to the plurality of control coils; and a moving body
provided with a magnet, the moving body being operated through the
control of the conduction.
[0008] According to the moving toy, the control of the conduction
to the plurality of control coils is performed by the control
device, and the moving body provided with the magnet is operated on
the field board. Therefore, it is not necessary to manually operate
the magnet or the like under the field board in order to operate
the moving body.
[0009] Preferably, the moving body is a figure of any one of a
living body, a vehicle, a production, and a visual scene. Here, the
living body, vehicle, production and visual scene also includes an
imaginary one, not to speak of an existing one.
[0010] According to the moving toy, it is possible to operate the
figure through the control of the conduction to the plurality of
control coils performed by the control device.
[0011] Preferably, the moving toy further comprises a coil and a
light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body, wherein
induced electromotive force is generated at the coil through the
control of the conduction to the control coils performed by the
control device, to turn on the light-emitting diode.
[0012] According to the moving toy, it is possible to turn on the
light-emitting diode mounted in the moving body through the control
of the conduction to the plurality of control coils performed by
the control device.
[0013] Preferably, the moving toy further comprises a coil provided
to the moving body, wherein induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
[0014] According to the moving toy, it is possible to operate the
part of the moving body through the control of the conduction to
the plurality of control coils performed by the control device.
[0015] Preferably, the moving toy further comprises a coil and a
light-emitting diode which are provided to the moving body, wherein
induced electromotive force is generated at the coil through the
control of the conduction to the control coils performed by the
control device, to turn on the light-emitting diode, while induced
electromotive force is generated at the coil through the control of
the conduction to the control coils performed by the control
device, and new magnetic flux is generated at the coil, to operate
part of the moving body through the magnetic flux.
[0016] According to the moving toy, it is possible to turn on the
light-emitting diode mounted in the moving body and to operate the
part of the moving body through the control of the conduction to
the plurality of control coils performed by the control device.
[0017] Preferably, a plurality of moving bodies are included.
[0018] According to the moving toy, it is possible to operate a
number of moving toys through the control of the conduction to the
plurality of control coils performed by the control device.
[0019] Preferably, a coil and a light-emitting diode is provided to
at least one of the moving bodies, and induced electromotive force
is generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to
the control coils performed by the control device, to turn on the
light-emitting diode.
[0020] According to the moving toy, it is possible to turn on the
light-emitting diode mounted in the moving body through the control
of the conduction to the plurality of control coils performed by
the control device.
[0021] Preferably, a coil is provided to at least one of the moving
bodies, induced electromotive force is generated at the coil
through the control of the conduction to the control coils
performed by the control device, and new magnetic flux is generated
at the coil, to operate part of the moving body through the
magnetic flux.
[0022] According to the moving toy, it is possible to operate the
part of the moving body through the control of the conduction to
the plurality of control coils performed by the control device.
[0023] Preferably, a coil and a light-emitting diode is provided to
at least one of the moving bodies, induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, to turn on the
light-emitting diode, while induced electromotive force is
generated at the coil through the control of the conduction to the
control coils performed by the control device, and new magnetic
flux is generated at the coil, to operate part of the moving body
through the magnetic flux.
[0024] According to the moving toy, it is possible to turn on the
light-emitting diode mounted in the moving body and to operate the
part of the moving body through the control of the conduction to
the plurality of control coils performed by the control device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C are perspective views of a moving toy
according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing positions of control coils of
the moving toy according to the embodiment of the present
invention.
[0027] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the moving
toy according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 4 is a view showing attached states of a magnet and a
light-emitting diode in a moving body of the moving toy according
to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the moving toy
according to the embodiment of the present invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
I. First Embodiment
1. Entire Structure and Operation
[0030] A moving toy 1 includes a base member 2 and moving bodies 3
as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C. A field board 4 which forms a
space for moving is provided to the base member 2. The moving
bodies 3 are disposed on the field board 4. Further, a power supply
switch 5 and a mode selector switch 6 are provided to the base
member 2.
[0031] In the moving toy 1, when the power supply switch 5 is
turned ON and mode selection is performed through the mode selector
switch 6, the moving body (bodies) 3 moves in accordance with a
pattern corresponding to the selected mode. For example, the moving
body (bodies) 3 moves around on the field board 4 in accordance
with a predetermined pattern.
[0032] The moving toy will be detailed hereinbelow.
2. Detail
(1) Base Member 2
[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control coils 7 are
provided beneath the field board 4. The control coils 7 are
disposed such that the magnetic flux thereof goes beyond the field
board 4. In FIG. 3, there is shown a block diagram of a drive
circuit to drive the control coils 7. A control device 21 is
mounted into a drive circuit 20. The control device 21 controls the
control coils 7 in accordance with control programs stored in a
storage device 22. Although not particularly limited, the control
includes control of on/off of conduction, control of the order of
the conduction, control of the direction of the current flowing
through the control coils 7, and control of the intensity of the
current.
(2) Moving Body 3
[0034] As shown in FIG. 4, a ring-shaped magnet 10 is disposed in
each of the moving bodies 3. Moreover, in each of the moving bodies
3, provided are a coil 11 placed in a center of the ring-shaped
magnet 10, and light-emitting diodes 12 connected to the coil 11 in
series. The light-emitting diodes 12 are, for example, mounted in
each of the mobbing bodies 3 at the positions of the eyes
thereof.
3. Operation and Movement
[0035] When the power supply switch 5 is turned ON and a mode is
selected through the mode selector switch 6, a control program
corresponding to the selected mode is read from the storage device
22 by the control device 21, and the control coils 7 are subjected
to conduction control in order in accordance with the control
program. More specifically, the conduction control is performed
such that the moving body (bodies) 3 receives attraction force from
the control coil(s) 7 disposed in the direction in which the moving
body (bodies) 3 is moving, while the moving body (bodies) 3
receives repulsion force from the control coil(s) 7 disposed
directly under the moving body (bodies) 3. The moving body (bodies)
3 thus moves toward the direction of the attraction force.
Moreover, since induced electromotive force is generated at this
time at the coil(s) 11, the light-emitting diodes 12 are turned
on.
[0036] Here, it goes without saying that it is possible to stop the
moving bodies 3 by cutting the conduction to the control coils 7.
However, it is also possible to change, after the moving body
(bodies) 3 is stopped, the intensity or direction of the current
flowing through the control coils 7 and turn on the light-emitting
diodes 12, with the moving body (bodies) 3 kept stopped.
4. Advantageous Effect
[0037] Since the moving bodies 3 are operated through control of
the conduction to the control coils 7, it is possible to allow the
moving bodies 3 to make complicated and unpredictable movement.
II. Modification of the Invention
[0038] Hereinabove, an embodiment of the present invention has been
described. The present invention, however, is not limited to the
above embodiment. It goes without saying that various modifications
can be made without departing from spirit and scope of the
invention.
[0039] For example, a figure of a car or a train may be used as the
moving body 3. In this case, for example, a magnet may be provided
to the vehicle body, and the wheels may be rotated by permitting
attraction force or repulsive force to act on the vehicle body
through control of the conduction to the control coils 7. Moreover,
in this case, it is preferable to provide on the field board 2 a
road, a production related to cars (for example, garage), a gas
station, and the like. Further, light-emitting diodes may be
mounted in the positions of the front lights of the car toy.
[0040] Moreover, a figure of a teeter-totter (production) may be
used as the moving body 3. In this case, a magnet is mounted under
at least one of the seats, and the teeter-totter is reciprocally
moved by permitting attraction force or repulsive force to act on
the magnet.
[0041] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, by attaching the coil 11 to the
moving body 3, generating induced electromotive force to the coil
11 through control of the conduction to the control coils 7
performed by the control device 21, and generating new magnetic
flux at the coil 11, part of the moving body 3, for example, ears
30, may be operated around an axis 31 through a magnet 32 due to
the generated magnetic flux.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0042] To describe advantageous effect of the representative
embodiment of the present invention, a moving toy comprises: a
plurality of control coils; a control device to control conduction
to the plurality of control coils; and a moving body provided with
a magnet, the moving body being operated through the control of the
conduction; therefore, it is possible to allow the moving body to
make complicated and unpredictable movement, thus realizing a
highly interesting moving toy.
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