U.S. patent application number 16/195388 was filed with the patent office on 2019-08-29 for form changing toy.
This patent application is currently assigned to TOMY Company, Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is TOMY Company, Ltd.. Invention is credited to Akiko IKOMA, Shigeru KANAUCHI, Shu KATAYAMA, Takashi NAKASE, Mitsutoshi TOKUYAMA, Haruhisa UJITA, Hiroyuki WATANABE.
Application Number | 20190262735 16/195388 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 66934419 |
Filed Date | 2019-08-29 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190262735 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KATAYAMA; Shu ; et
al. |
August 29, 2019 |
FORM CHANGING TOY
Abstract
A form changing toy includes a power source, an operation part,
a movable part, a switch, and an operation mechanism. The operation
part is connected to the power source to perform a predetermined
movement by power from the power source. The switch is configured
to be reversibly moved between a first position and a second
position manually. The operation mechanism is configured to move,
by the power, the movable part by making the movable part abut the
power source or by making the movable part abut the operation part
when the switch is at the second position, and is configured to
separate the movable part from the power source or the movable part
from the operation part when the switch is at the first
position.
Inventors: |
KATAYAMA; Shu; (Tokyo,
JP) ; IKOMA; Akiko; (Tokyo, JP) ; NAKASE;
Takashi; (Tokyo, JP) ; TOKUYAMA; Mitsutoshi;
(Tokyo, JP) ; KANAUCHI; Shigeru; (Tokyo, JP)
; WATANABE; Hiroyuki; (Tokyo, JP) ; UJITA;
Haruhisa; (Tokyo, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TOMY Company, Ltd. |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
TOMY Company, Ltd.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
66934419 |
Appl. No.: |
16/195388 |
Filed: |
November 19, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 29/24 20130101;
A63H 3/36 20130101; A63H 11/20 20130101; A63H 13/005 20130101; A63H
29/22 20130101; A63H 33/003 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63H 33/00 20060101
A63H033/00; A63H 3/36 20060101 A63H003/36; A63H 29/24 20060101
A63H029/24; A63H 11/20 20060101 A63H011/20 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 26, 2018 |
JP |
2018-032103 |
Claims
1. A form changing toy comprising: a power source; an operation
part being connected to the power source to perform a predetermined
movement by power from the power source; a movable part; a switch
being configured to be reversibly moved between a first position
and a second position manually; and an operation mechanism being
configured to move, by the power, the movable part by making the
movable part abut the power source or by making the movable part
abut the operation part when the switch is at the second position,
and being configured to separate the movable part from the power
source or the movable part from the operation part when the switch
is at the first position.
2. The form changing toy according to claim 1, wherein the
operation mechanism includes a cam arranged either on the power
source or the operation unit, the cam is configured to be rotated
by the power, the operation mechanism includes a cam follower
arranged on the operation part, and the operation mechanism is
configured to move the movable part by making the cam abut the cam
follower.
3. The form changing toy according to claim 1, wherein the switch
is a slidably arranged on the movable part, the operation mechanism
includes a cam arranged either on the power source or the operation
unit, the cam is configured to be rotated by the power, the
operation mechanism includes an engaging part arranged on the
operation part, and the operation mechanism is configured to move
the movable part by making the cam be engaged with the engaging
part.
4. The form changing toy according to claim 1, wherein the
predetermined movement is walking.
5. The form changing toy according to claim 1, wherein a first form
of the form changing toy when the switch is at the first position
is different from a second form of the form changing toy when the
switch is at the second position.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119
to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-032103, filed on Feb. 26,
2018. The contents of this application are incorporated herein by
reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a form changing toy.
Description of the Related Art
[0003] It is a robot toy capable of mutually changing from the
first form as a doll form to the second form, which is different
from the first form, automatically or by a remote control. Further,
it is well-known to provide a deforming means which changes from
the first form to the second form, a deforming means which changes
from the second form to the first form, and a moving means which is
movable in any of the first form and the second form (see Japanese
Patent Application Publication No. 2014-144211).
[0004] However, in the aforementioned form changing toy, from the
view point of movements, the toy only runs before and after
changing the form, so that there was a problem of lacking interest
factors.
[0005] The description herein of advantages and disadvantages of
various features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus disclosed in
other publications is in no way intended to limit the present
invention. For example, certain features of the preferred described
embodiments of the invention may be capable of overcoming certain
disadvantages and/or providing certain advantages, such as, e.g.,
disadvantages and/or advantages discussed herein, while retaining
some or all of the features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus
disclosed therein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The disclosed embodiments of the present invention have been
developed in view of the above-mentioned and/or other problems in
the related art. The disclosed embodiments of the present invention
can significantly improve upon existing methods and/or
apparatuses.
[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a form
changing toy with interest factors such that other operations are
added after changing a form.
[0008] In some aspects of the present disclosure, a form changing
toy includes a power source; an operation part being connected to
the power source to perform a predetermined movement by power from
the power source; a movable part; a switch being configured to be
reversibly moved between a first position and a second position
manually; and an operation mechanism being configured to move, by
the power, the movable part by making the movable part abut the
power source or by making the movable part abut the operation part
when the switch is at the second position, and being configured to
separate the movable part from the power source or the movable part
from the operation part when the switch is at the first
position.
[0009] In some aspects of the present disclosure, in the form
changing toy, the operation mechanism includes a cam arranged
either on the power source or the operation unit, the cam is
configured to be rotated by the power, the operation mechanism
includes a cam follower arranged on the operation part, and the
operation mechanism is configured to move the movable part by
making the cam abut the cam follower.
[0010] In some aspects of the present disclosure, in the form
changing toy, the switch is a slidably arranged on the movable
part, the operation mechanism includes a cam arranged either on the
power source or the operation unit, the cam is configured to be
rotated by the power, the operation mechanism includes an engaging
part arranged on the operation part, and the operation mechanism is
configured to move the movable part by making the cam be engaged
with the engaging part.
[0011] In some aspects of the present disclosure, in the form
changing toy, a predetermined movement is walking.
[0012] In some aspects of the present disclosure, in the form
changing toy, a first form of the form changing toy when the switch
is at the first position is different from a second form of the
form changing toy when the switch is at the second position.
[0013] The above and/or other aspects, features and/or advantages
of various embodiments will be further appreciated in view of the
following description in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
Various embodiments can include and/or exclude different aspects,
features and/or advantages where applicable. In addition, various
embodiments can combine one or more aspect or feature of other
embodiments where applicable. The descriptions of aspects, features
and/or advantages of particular embodiments should not be construed
as limiting other embodiments or the claims. In the drawings, the
size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated
for clarity. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. The
terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the
invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the"
are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term
"and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the
associated listed items and may be abbreviated as "/". It will be
understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used
herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be
limited by these terms. Unless indicated otherwise, these terms are
only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a
first object could be termed a second object, and, similarly, a
second object could be termed a first object without departing from
the teachings of the disclosure. It will be further understood that
the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," or "includes" and/or
"including" when used in this specification, specify the presence
of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements,
and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of
one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations,
elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood
that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or
"coupled" to or "on" another element, it can be directly connected
or coupled to or on the other element or intervening elements may
be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being
"directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element,
there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to
describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in
a like fashion (e.g., "between" versus "directly between,"
"adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.). However, the term
"contact," as used herein refers to direct contact (i.e., touching)
unless the context indicates otherwise. Terms such as "same,"
"planar," or "coplanar," as used herein when referring to
orientation, layout, location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other
measures do not necessarily mean an exactly identical orientation,
layout, location, shape, size, amount, or other measure, but are
intended to encompass nearly identical orientation, layout,
location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other measures within
acceptable variations that may occur, for example, due to
manufacturing processes. The term "substantially" may be used
herein to reflect this meaning. Unless otherwise defined, all terms
(including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the
same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the
art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood
that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries,
should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with
their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present
application, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly
formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a form changing toy of
a first embodiment before changing a form.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the form changing toy
of the first embodiment after changing the form.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a plane view showing a leg part operation
mechanism of the form changing toy of the first embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an upper horn
operation mechanism of the form changing toy of the first
embodiment in an upper horn storage state.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the upper horn
operation mechanism of the form changing toy of the first
embodiment in an upper horn projection state.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a form changing toy of
a second embodiment before changing form.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the form changing toy
of the second embodiment after changing the form.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a cannon operation
mechanism of the form changing toy of the second embodiment in a
cannon storage state.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the cannon
operation mechanism of the form changing toy of the second
embodiment in the cannon projection state.
[0023] FIG. 10 is a side surface view showing the leg part
operation mechanism of the form changing toy of the second
embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 11 is a plane view showing a mechanism operating a
slide body of the form changing toy of the second embodiment.
[0025] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a form changing toy of
a third embodiment before changing a form.
[0026] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the form changing toy
of the third embodiment after changing the form.
[0027] FIG. 14 is a cut-away perspective view showing a leg part
operation mechanism of the form changing toy of the third
embodiment.
[0028] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an operation mechanism
of blade-shaped wings of the form changing toy of the third
embodiment.
[0029] FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an engagement
structure between a jaw and a slide body of the form changing toy
of the third embodiment.
[0030] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a form changing toy of
a fourth embodiment before changing a form.
[0031] FIG. 18 is a side view of the form changing toy of the
fourth embodiment after changing form.
[0032] FIG. 19 is the side view showing an upper jaw operation
mechanism of the form changing toy of the fourth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] In the following paragraphs, some embodiments of the
invention will be described by way of example and not limitation.
It should be understood based on this disclosure that various other
modifications can be made by those in the art based on these
illustrated embodiments.
[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments of a form changing toy according to
the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown
in the drawings. In the present specification and the scope of
claims, when referring to "actuation device", it is a power source
including a power transmission, an individual operation mechanism
operating a predetermined operation part, and a power transmission
mechanism which transmits power to the individual operation
mechanism from the power transmission. Further, the phrase "movable
parts" is defined as a part contributing to form changing in the
operation parts. In certain embodiments, a switch is a part of the
movable part to perform moving.
First Embodiment
[0035] A form changing toy 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is shaped as a
beetle, and includes components of a body part 2, a head part 3,
leg parts 4, a horn part 5, etc. In the body part 2, a power spring
is provided as a power transmission.
[0036] In the state shown in FIG. 1, a lower horn (operation part)
of the head part 3 moves up and down by the power transmission, and
the form changing toy 1 moves forward by operating the leg parts
(operation parts) 4.
[0037] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the form is changed to
manually expose an upper horn (movable part) 5b to the front side
from the upper side part of the head part 3 and the body part 2 by
hands, the form changing toy 1 moves forward by the leg parts 4 by
the power transmission, and the upper horn 5b is moved up and down.
In other words, the upper horn works as a switch to perform the
movement in up and down.
[0038] FIG. 3 shows an operation mechanism 6 of the leg parts 4.
The leg parts 4 are provided with right and left front legs 4a,
right and left middle legs 4b, and right and left back legs 4c.
Among these legs, the right and left middle legs 4b are secured to
the body part 2. Further, the right and left front legs 4a are
connected to each other by a connecting rod 6a, and further, the
right and left back legs 4c are connected to each other by a
connecting rod 6b. A middle part of each of the connecting rods 6a,
6b is rotatably supported to the body part 2 by shafts 6c, 6d.
[0039] Further, in a position off to the shaft 6c in the front side
connecting rod 6a (e.g., left side position) and in a position off
to the shaft 6d in the back side connecting rod 6b (e.g., right
side position), a connecting rod 6e is rotatably connected. In a
middle of the connecting rod 6e, a hole (not shown) is formed. On
the other hand, in the body part 2, a gear 6f is rotatably
supported, and an eccentric shaft (not shown) is projectingly
provided in an eccentric position of the lower surface of the gear
6f The eccentric shaft is engaged to the hole of the connecting rod
6e.
[0040] Further, in the middle of the body part 2, a power spring
(not shown) is provided as a power transmission. An output shaft 7
of the power spring extends in a vertical direction, and a gear 7a
is securely provided in the output shaft 7. The gear 7a meshes with
the aforementioned gear 6f.
[0041] In the leg parts 4, when the gear 7a rotates by the spring
power, the gear 6f, which meshes with the gear 7a, rotates, and
accordingly, the connecting rod 6e engaging with the eccentric
shaft swings. With this structure, the front and back connecting
rods 6a, 6b swing in opposite directions with respect to the shafts
6c and 6d. One of the right and left front legs 4a moves forward,
and the other one of the right and left front legs 4a moves
rearward. Further, the other one of the right and left back legs 4c
moves forward and one of the right and left front legs moves
rearward. Accordingly, the form changing toy 1 moves forward.
[0042] FIG. 4 shows an operation mechanism 8 of the lower horn 5a.
The lower horn 5a is supported by a shaft 8a of the base end. The
shaft 8a is rotatably supported to the frame of the head part 3,
and the lower horn 5a is always urged downwardly by its own weight.
In the shaft 8a, a bracket 8b is secured. On the other hand, in the
upper end part of the output shaft 7, a disk cam 8c is securely
fixed. In a position between the circumferential surface of the
disk cam 8c and the aforementioned bracket 8b, an actuation piece
8d is arranged movably back and forth in the frame. The actuation
piece 8d is always contacted to the circumferential surface of the
disk cam 8c by the bracket 8b.
[0043] According to the operation mechanism 8 of the lower horn 5a,
the disk cam 8c is rotated by the rotation of the output shaft 7,
and when a ridge of the circumferential surface of the disk cam 8c
is directed toward the actuation piece 8d, the actuation piece 8d
is pressed by the disk cam 8c and it is moved forward. Then, the
top end of the actuation piece 8d presses the bracket 8b, and the
bracket 8b is rotated in a clockwise direction, and therefore, the
lower horn 5a rotates upwardly. Further, when a valley of the
circumferential surface of the disk cam 8c is moved toward the
actuation piece 8b, the pressing force to the bracket 8b releases,
so that the lower horn 5a is rotated in a counterclockwise
direction by its own weight in FIG. 4, and the actuation piece 8b
moves rearwardly while contacting with the circumferential surface
of the disk cam 8c.
[0044] FIGS. 4 and 5 show an operation mechanism 9 of the upper
horn 5b. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the upper horn 5b is stored
inside an upper cover 2a constituting an upper part of the body
part 2 and the head part 3. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the upper
horn 5b projects to the front side.
[0045] The upper cover 2a is mounted on the body part 2 through the
rotating body 2c. The rotating body 2c is rotatably mounted to the
body part 2 by the shaft 2b. A slide body 9a integrated with the
upper cover 2a is supported by the rotating body 2c in a movable
manner in a front and back direction. The slide body 9a is formed
in a u-shape in which the cross-section surface (cross-sectional
surface perpendicular to the slide direction) releases downwardly.
In the back end of the slide body 9a, a cam follower 9b which
extends downwardly is formed. The disk cam 8c and the cam follower
9b are parts of an operation mechanism.
[0046] The base end of upper horn 5b is rotatably supported to the
slide body 9a by the shaft 9c. The upper horn 5b is folded and
stored in the slide body 9a as shown in FIG. 4. On the other hand,
an end-face cam 9a is formed on the upper end surface of the output
shaft 7. As described later, the end-face cam 9d is formed in a
manner of being capable of contacting with the cam follower 9b of
the slide body 9a.
[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, before changing form, the upper horn 5b
is stored in the slide body 9a. This is a state in which the slide
body 9a is pressed in a rear side, so that the cam follower 9b is
located in a position separated from the end-face cam 9d.
[0048] When the upper cover 2a is opened upwardly, the upper horn
5b is rotated in a clockwise direction around the shaft 9c as a
center. When the upper horn 5b is pulled out, the slide body 9a
moves forward to the upper cover 2a. With this, as shown in FIG. 5,
the cam follower 9b contacts with the end-face cam 9d. In this
state, the integrated upper cover 2a, upper horn 5b, and slide body
9a (hereinafter referred to "upper horn assembly") maintain an
opened state by the cam follower 9b.
[0049] The upper horn assembly moves up and down in accordance with
the rotation of the end-face cam 9d. That is, when the cam follower
9b contacts with the ridge of the end-face cam 9d, as shown in FIG.
5, the upper horn assembly is positioned at the uppermost position.
When the end-face cam 9d reaches the valley, the upper horn
assembly is rotated in a counterclockwise direction around the
shaft 2b as a center by its own weight so as to move
downwardly.
Second Embodiment
[0050] A form changing toy 10 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is shaped as a
turtle, and includes components of a body part 11, a head part 12,
and leg parts 13, etc., and a cannon 14 is stored inside the body
part 11. Further, the form changing toy 10 is provided with a motor
as a power source including a power transmission for the body part
11.
[0051] In a state shown in FIG. 6, in the form changing toy 10, by
the power transmission, the leg parts (operation parts) 13 are
operated so as to move forward, and the head part (operation part)
12 swings up and down.
[0052] Further, in the form changing toy 10, as shown in FIG. 7,
the upper cover 11a which forms the upper side part of the body
part 11, opens upwardly, and the top end of the cannon (movable
part) 14 is exposed. When the form is changed by pulling the cannon
14 out in a forwardly obliquely upward direction, the leg parts 13
are operated by the power transmission so as to move forward, and
the cannon 14 is connected to the power transmission, and
therefore, the cannon 14 appears in the front and back
direction.
[0053] FIG. 8 shows an operation mechanism 15 of the leg parts 13.
The leg parts 13 are provided with right and left front legs 13a
and right and left back legs 13b.
[0054] A shaft hole 150a is formed on the back side of a middle
part 15a of the right and left front legs 13a, and in the shaft
hole, an eccentric shaft 151a of a rotation body (not shown)
provided in the body part 13 is fitted in the shaft hole. Further,
an elongated hole 150b is formed in the back surface of the upper
end part 15b of the right and left front legs 13a, and the shaft
151b fixed in the body part 11 is inserted into the elongated hole
150a. Further, in the shaft 15c of the lower end part of the right
and left front legs 13a, a grounding member 13c is rotatably
supported (see FIG. 10).
[0055] On the other hand, a shaft hole 150d is formed in the back
side of a middle part 15d of the right and left back legs 13b, and
a shaft 151d fixed in the body part 11 is fitted into the shaft
hole (see FIG. 10). Further, in the shaft 15d of the lower end part
of the right and left back legs 13b, a grounding member 13d is
rotatably supported.
[0056] Further, the lower part of the right and left front legs 13a
and the upper part of the right and left back legs 13b are
connected to each other by a connecting rod 15f.
[0057] According to the operation mechanism 15 of the leg parts 13,
in the right and left front legs 13a, the front legs 13a swing
through the eccentric shafts 151a by rotating the rotation body of
the back side of the middle part 15a. Such movement of the front
legs 13a transmits movement to the upper part of the back legs 13b
through the connecting rod 15f, so that the back legs 13b swing
around the shaft 15d as a center. Therefore, when the front legs
13a swing in the forward direction, the back legs 13b swing in the
rearward direction.
[0058] By the way, in the operation mechanism 15 of the leg parts,
the aforementioned eccentric shafts of the right and left front
legs 13a are positioned with 180 degrees phase difference each
other. That is, when the left front leg 13a swings in the forward
direction, the right front leg 13a swings in the rearward
direction. By repeating the movement, the turtle moves forward.
[0059] Further, the turtle 10 is provided with an operation
mechanism 16 of the head part as shown in FIG. 8. In the operation
mechanism 16, a protruding piece 16a is provided in the front part
of the front leg 13a. On the other hand, the head part 12 is
supported to the body part 11 by a shaft 16b so as to freely swing,
and the tongue piece 16c is provided in the rear part of the head
part 12. The tongue piece 16c of the head part 12 is positioned
facing to the protruding piece 16a of the front legs 13a. When the
front leg 13a swings forward, the protruding piece 16a further
moves forward, and the protruding piece 16a presses a tongue piece
16c. Therefore, the head part 12 rotates upwardly (clockwise
direction) around the shaft 16b as a center. The head part 12 moved
upwardly rotates downwardly (counterclockwise direction) by its own
weight while the front leg 13a moves rearwardly.
[0060] Further, the turtle 10 is provided with an operation
mechanism 17 of the cannon. The cannon 14 is positioned in the
upper part of the body part 11, and it is stored in a frame body
17a which is elongated in the front and back direction. The base
end of the frame body 17 is rotatably supported by a shaft 17b, and
the cannon 14 is slidably held in the frame body 17a. A lever 17c
is rotatably supported in the bottom part of the frame body 17a. In
the top end of the lever 17c, a cam follower 17d is arranged, and
in the bottom end, an engagement roller 17e is arranged. The cam
follower 17d is engaged with a groove 14a formed in a vertical
direction in the rear end of the cannon 14.
[0061] On the other hand, in the body part 11 facing to the bottom
wall of the frame body 17a, a slide body 17f which slides in the
front and back direction is arranged. The slide body 17f is
provided in the groove 17g which opens upwardly. The groove 17g is
provided in a fitting manner with a projection 17e which will be
described later.
[0062] Further, in the slide body 17f, as shown in FIG. 11, an
opening 170e is formed, and in the opening 170e, an eccentric shaft
10d of a rotary roller 10c which is fixedly provided in a shaft 10b
associated with the actuation device is inserted.
[0063] According to the operation mechanism 17 of the cannon, in
FIG. 8, the frame body (upper cover) 17a opens upwardly (clockwise
direction), and the cannon 14 is pulled out by hands. Then, as
shown in FIG. 9, the engagement roller 17e of the lever 17c is
fitted to the groove 17g of the slide body 17f. Therefore, after
that, the lever 17c swings in accordance with the movement of the
slide body 17f, and the cannon 14 appears through the cam follower
17d. This movement continues all the time while the turtle 10 moves
forward.
Third Embodiment
[0064] A form changing toy 20 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is shaped as
a dinosaur, and includes components of a body part 21, a head part
22, leg parts 23, and blade-shaped wings 24, etc. In the form
changing toy 20, a motor as a power source including a power
transmission is provided in the body part 21.
[0065] In a state shown in FIG. 13, in the form changing toy 20,
the leg parts (operation parts) 23 are operated by the power
transmission, and linking with the movement, upper jaw and jaw 22a
(operation parts) additionally move up and down, and eyes 22b move
front and back.
[0066] Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the blade-shaped wings 24
arranged on the upper part of the body part 21 are rotated so as to
overhang the wings forwardly and the form is changed, the
blade-shaped wings (movable parts) 24 are additionally operated so
as to swing by linking with the power transmission.
[0067] As shown in FIG. 14, the operation mechanism 25 of the leg
parts 23 is provided with a connecting plate 27 which swings in an
approximately vertical direction by receiving a rotary plate 26a
linked with the power transmission of the motor, etc. through the
gear train 26 and fitting to an eccentric shaft 26b of the rotary
plate 26a through an elongated hole. Further, it is provided with a
connecting body 28 which is linked with shafts 27a, 27b projectably
provided to the connecting plate 27 through elongated holes 28a,
28b, and which is rotatably fitted to the eccentric shaft 26b. In
the lower part of the connecting body 28, legs 28c are
arranged.
[0068] According to the operation mechanism 25 of the leg parts, by
a connecting plate 27, which is operated by the rotary plate 26a
and the eccentric shaft 26b, and a connecting body 28, which is
operated by the rotary movement of the eccentric shaft 26b, each
leg 28c is separated from the ground and next, each leg moves
forward and contacts on the ground again, so that it moves forward
by such movements of alternatively raising the right and left
legs.
[0069] The dinosaur 20 of this embodiment is provided with the
operation mechanism 29 of the eyes. As shown in FIG. 15, the eyes
22b extend toward the upper part of the body part, and they are
arranged on the top part of the slide body 29a which reciprocally
moves in the front and back direction. In the middle of the slide
body 29a, a groove cam 29b is formed. A pin 26d projectingly
provided in the eccentric position of the final gear 26c of the
gear train 26 is inserted into the groove cam 29b. By the pin 26d
which connects with the actuation device and performs an eccentric
rotation, the slide body 29a reciprocally moves front and back
through the cam groove 29b, and the eyes 22b reciprocate.
[0070] In this dinosaur 20, an operation mechanism 30 of the jaw is
provided. In the operation mechanism 30 of the jaw, the jaw 22a is
rotatably supported to the head part 22 by the shaft 22c. The end
part 22d of the jaw 22a is engaged with the slide body 29a as shown
in FIG. 16.
[0071] Further, in the dinosaur 20, as shown in FIG. 15, the base
ends of the blade-shaped wings 24 is rotatably supported in the
both sides of the moving area of the slide body 29a, and
projections 24a are formed in the base ends.
[0072] As shown in FIG. 14, the projections 24a are positioned
separating from the slide body 29a when the blade-shaped wings 24
are stored in the rear side, and as shown in FIG. 15, when rotating
toward the front side, they are engaged with the slide body 29a.
Therefore, the blade-shaped wings 24 swing front and back in a
travel direction in accordance with the movement of the slide body
29a.
Fourth Embodiment
[0073] According to another form of the present invention, as shown
in FIG. 17, a form changing toy 50 is shaped as a crocodile, and
includes components of a body part 51, a head part 52, and leg
parts 53, etc. In the form changing toy 50, a motor as a power
source including a power transmission is provided in the body part
51.
[0074] In the state shown in FIG. 17, the leg parts (operation
parts) 53 are operated by the power transmission in the form
changing toy 50.
[0075] Further, in this crocodile 50, an upper jaw 52a of the head
part 52 and an upper part (back part) 51a of the body part 51 are
integrated as shown in FIG. 19. In these assemblies 54, a rear end
part is rotatably supported to the body part 51 by the shaft 55. By
pulling the head part 52 forward, an upper jaw (movable part) 52a
is largely opened and closed by linking with the operation
mechanism of the leg parts 53.
[0076] The operation mechanism 55 of the leg parts has almost same
structure as the leg part operation mechanism 15 shown in FIG. 7,
and therefore, for the same parts, the same reference numerals are
used and the explanation of these parts are omitted.
[0077] In the operation mechanism 55 of the leg parts, as shown in
FIG. 18, the lower part of the right and left front legs 13a and
the upper part of the right and left back legs 13b are connected to
each other by a connecting plate 56.
[0078] By the operation mechanism 55 of the leg parts, the front
legs 13a swing by an eccentric shaft 15a rotated by the power. Such
movement of the front legs 13a transmits to the upper part of the
back legs 13b through the connecting plate 56 and the back legs 13b
swing around the shaft 15d as a center. Therefore, when the front
legs 13a swing in the front direction, the back legs 13b swing in
the rearward direction, and the crocodile 50 moves forward by
repeating these movements.
[0079] Further, the crocodile 50 is provided with an operation
mechanism 57 of the upper jaw. In the operation mechanism 57, as
shown in FIG. 19, the slide body 58 which slides in the front and
back direction is provided. The shaft 55 is arranged in the slide
body 58. As shown in FIG. 19, the base end of the upper part
assembly 54, which is provided with the upper jaw 52a of the head
part 52 and the back part 51a of the body part 51, is rotatably
secured to the shaft 55.
[0080] In the upper part assembly 54, in a normal state as shown in
FIG. 17, the slide body 58 (FIG. 19) is positioned in the rear side
of the body part and is mounted on the body part 51.
[0081] The slide body 58 moves forward by pulling the head part 52
forward. Then, the base end of the upper part assembly 54 is
engaged with the connecting plate 56.
[0082] In such way, when the base end of the upper part assembly 54
is engaged with the connecting plate 56, after that, it is operated
by the movement of the connecting plate 56, so that the upper part
assembly 54 is rotated upwardly (clockwise direction) around the
shaft 55.
[0083] The rotation amount which rotates in the upward direction of
the upper part assembly 54 is determined by the pressing amount of
the connecting plate 56. Therefore, with such consideration, an
appropriate position of the engagement position between the upper
part assembly 54 and the connecting plate 56 is set.
Effect of the Invention
[0084] According to the form changing toy of the present invention,
by operating movable parts manually, the movable parts can be
actuated, so that running toys full of variation can be
obtained.
[0085] The embodiments of the present invention were described
above, but the present invention is not limited to the
aforementioned embodiments, and needless to say, various
modifications may be made within the scope that does not depart
from the essential point of the present invention.
[0086] For example, in the form changing toys of the aforementioned
embodiments, the shapes of beetle, turtle, dinosaur, stag beetle,
crocodile were described, but it may be other shapes of living
things or imaginary living things. Further, as the manual operation
components, a horn, a cannon, wings, and an upper jaw were
described, but it may be other components.
[0087] The terms and descriptions used herein are used only for
explanatory purposes and the present invention is not limited to
them. Accordingly, the present invention allows various
design-changes falling within the claimed scope of the present
invention.
[0088] While the present invention may be embodied in many
different forms, a number of illustrative embodiments are described
herein with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be
considered as providing examples of the principles of the invention
and such examples are not intended to limit the invention to
preferred embodiments described herein and/or illustrated
herein.
[0089] While illustrative embodiments of the invention have been
described herein, the present invention is not limited to the
various preferred embodiments described herein, but includes any
and all embodiments having equivalent elements, modifications,
omissions, combinations (e.g., of aspects across various
embodiments), adaptations and/or alterations as would be
appreciated by those in the art based on the present disclosure.
The limitations in the claims are to be interpreted broadly based
on the language employed in the claims and not limited to examples
described in the present specification or during the prosecution of
the application, which examples are to be construed as
non-exclusive. For example, in the present disclosure, the term
"preferably" is non-exclusive and means "preferably, but not
limited to." In this disclosure and during the prosecution of this
application, the terminology "present invention" or "invention" is
meant as a non-specific, general reference and may be used as a
reference to one or more aspects within the present disclosure. The
language present invention or invention should not be improperly
interpreted as an identification of criticality, should not be
improperly interpreted as applying across all aspects or
embodiments (i.e., it should be understood that the present
invention has a number of aspects and embodiments), and should not
be improperly interpreted as limiting the scope of the application
or claims. In this disclosure and during the prosecution of this
application, the terminology "embodiment" can be used to describe
any aspect, feature, process or step, any combination thereof,
and/or any portion thereof, etc. In some examples, various
embodiments may include overlapping features.
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