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EP0314090A2
EP0314090A2 EP88117813A EP88117813A EP0314090A2 EP 0314090 A2 EP0314090 A2 EP 0314090A2 EP 88117813 A EP88117813 A EP 88117813A EP 88117813 A EP88117813 A EP 88117813A EP 0314090 A2 EP0314090 A2 EP 0314090A2
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  • the innovation relates to a toy train with driving toys with an electric drive motor arranged in the chassis as well as a track section formed in particular from pluggably connected links.
  • the object of the innovation in a toy train is to ensure uninterrupted driving operation by connecting it to the network over an arbitrarily long period of time and to continue driving operation in the event of failure or termination of the network connection over a subsequent predetermined period of time.
  • this object is achieved in that the links releasably carry current conductors over the entire roadway, which are connected to the poles of a power supply device, that the toy vehicle has current collectors contacting the current conductors and a rechargeable current source serving as an electrical buffer, and that the current source and the pantographs are permanently connected to the drive motor at the same time.
  • the driving toy is so z. B. over the duration of shop opening times by means of the power conductor to a voltage supplied by the power supply, which ensures an uninterrupted movement of the toy vehicle, while when the power supply device is disconnected, the internal power source is automatically used and a subsequent further driving operation until the emptying Power source allows. This leads to z. B.
  • the power supply device is preferably designed such that it supplies a voltage which is substantially 50% higher than the operating voltage of the rechargeable internal power source.
  • the current conductors can be held on the links in any way. It is intended to fix the current conductors to the limbs by means of adhesion.
  • the current conductors can be formed by continuously applied band-shaped foils or by foil sections contacting one another made of a metallic material.
  • the metal foils or metal foil sections are expediently designed to be self-adhesive, so that after the roadway has been erected, it can be equipped with current conductors in a particularly simple manner.
  • the metal foils have connectors, to which electrical conductors connected to the power supply device can be connected.
  • a connector z. B. serve in the links sheet metal parts. It is also conceivable to choose short film sections as connectors, which are connected to the current conductors stay in contact. It goes without saying that the connectors can also be designed in any other desired manner. The electrical conductors themselves can attack the connectors by soldering, clamping or the like.
  • the current conductors are arranged in the traversed areas and / or on the lateral guide bodies of the link pieces. According to the arrangement of the current conductors, it is only necessary to assign appropriately shaped current collectors. Brushes, shaped wire parts or the like can serve as current collectors as desired.
  • the current conductors are formed from molded parts made of an electrically conductive material by means of molded parts which can be clipped onto the links.
  • the molded parts have spring tabs, each of which contacts the molded parts of adjacent links. It is understood that the molded parts can be easily plugged onto the guide body and can thus be held interchangeably.
  • the molded parts are preferably held by clamping or by means of clamping members, but it is also conceivable to firmly connect the molded parts to the link pieces.
  • the links have hollow guide bodies which are open at the bottom on both sides of the road surface, and that by Insertion of connecting elements provided with clamping bodies into the cavities of the guide body, link pieces can be fixed next to one another in multiple tracks and, by means of pins or lugs made of an electrically conductive material formed centrally between the clamp bodies, simultaneously permanently contact the current conductors of the fixed adjacent link pieces.
  • a particularly simple design of the connecting elements is obtained when the clamping bodies and the pins are formed in one piece from an electrically conductive material. The contact can be made by simply contacting connecting members connected to the current conductors or by soldering, squeezing the connecting members with the pins.
  • the track section 1 can be formed by a plurality of link pieces 2 (FIG. 2).
  • the links 2 have pins 3 and pliers-like recesses 4 for connection to one another, which embrace one another.
  • Edge parts 5 on both sides next to the carriageway surface 8 serve as lateral guide bodies for driving toys 6.
  • the carriageway 1 is provided over its entire length with current conductors 7 which, in the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, are made from a flexible strip applied to the links 2 metallic material, for example a preferably self-adhesive metal foil are formed.
  • the current conductors 7 are firmly but releasably connected to the link pieces 2.
  • the current conductors 7 are arranged in the embodiment of FIGS.
  • the current conductors 7 protrude Connector 9 '(Fig. 5) and electrical conductor 9 with a power supply device 10 in connection, which has a network transformer and a rectifier arrangement in a manner known per se.
  • the driving toys take an internal power source 11, e.g. a rechargeable battery.
  • an electric drive motor 12 is accommodated in the driving toy 6, which exerts a torque on the driving wheels 24 of the driving toy 6.
  • the terminals 16, 17 of the drive motor are permanently connected to the poles 14 and 15 and the internal current source 11.
  • the toy vehicle 6 carries pantographs 18, 19, which come into effect with the conductors 7.
  • the current collectors 18, 19 are permanently connected to the poles 14 and 15 of the current source 11, respectively.
  • the current collectors 18, 19 are formed by a brush arrangement, while in FIG. 4 spring wires serve as current collectors 18, 19 which protrude laterally from the toy vehicle and bear against the current conductors 7 with pretension.
  • the current supply device 10 permanently charges the current source 11.
  • the charging voltage is selected to be slightly greater than the operating voltage of the current source 11.
  • the current collectors 18, 19 establish a connection via electrical conductors 20, 21 of the drive motor 6 with the power supply device 10 ago.
  • the driving toy 6 can initially be operated as a network-operated driving toy on the roadway 1.
  • the power source 11 acting as a buffer is charged.
  • the roadway 1 can be traveled by means of the internal power source 11 by driving toys until the power source 11 is emptied in the shop window of a roadway exhibited this, eg after the evening closure of the point of sale, further driving movements of the driving toy 6 and thus advertising functions in the evening hours valuable for advertising.
  • the current conductors 7 are formed by molded parts 7 ', which can each be pushed onto the edge parts 5 of the link pieces 2.
  • the molded parts 7 ' have a substantially U-shaped clamping part 7', on each of which a contact tab 7 ′′′ is formed, which rests resiliently on the clamping part 7 'of the adjacent link 2 to form continuous current conductors 7.
  • the molded parts 7 ' are applied in the area of the road surface 8 on the links.
  • a connecting element 22 for links 2 to form multi-lane road sections is shown.
  • the connecting element 22 has clamping bodies 22 ', which can be inserted from below into the open cavities of the edge parts 5 by clamping. Between the clamping bodies 22 ', the connecting element 22 has a projection 25 which is made of an electrically conductive material, e.g. Metal is formed and on which the current conductors 7 of the multi-lane carriageway sections 1 are fixed in a conductive manner. (Fig. 11)
  • the current conductors 7 are applied to a carrier strip 23 which can be attached to the link pieces 2 together with the current conductors.

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In order to guarantee uninterrupted driving operation over a period of time of any desired length and furthermore to guarantee the driving operation over a subsequent predetermined period of time on failure or termination of the mains connection in a toy road with toy vehicles having an electric drive motor, arranged in the chassis, and a track route formed, in particular, by plug-in link pieces, the drive motor being supplied with electric current from the mains supply via current pickups and current conductors installed in the track route, provision is made for the link pieces 2 to be connected detachably or non-detachably to current conductors 7 over the entire track route 1, the toy vehicle 6 having current pickups, which are in contact with the current conductors 7, and a rechargeable current source 11 which serves as an electric buffer. In this case, the current source 11 and the current pickups 18, 19 are in simultaneous, permanent connection with the drive motor. If the current supply apparatus 10 is separated from the mains current supply, the internal current source 11 automatically comes into operation and allows further driving operation until it has been discharged. The current conductors 7 on the link pieces 2 are formed either by metal foils or metal foil portions, by electrically conducting mouldings 7' which can be plugged in a clamping manner onto the individual link pieces 2 and can be plugged detachably either onto the edge parts 5 or in the region of the track surfaces 8 of the link pieces 2 or are fixedly and non-detachably connected to the link pieces. <IMAGE>

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Die Neuerung betrifft eine Spielzeugbahn mit Fahrspiel­zeugen mit einem im Fahrgestell angeordneten elektrischen Antriebsmotor sowie einer, insbesondere aus steckbar ver­bundenen Gliedstücken gebildeten Fahrbahnstrecke.The innovation relates to a toy train with driving toys with an electric drive motor arranged in the chassis as well as a track section formed in particular from pluggably connected links.

Es ist bekannt bei Fahrspielzeugen mit einem elektri­schen Antriebsmotor diesen über Stromabnehmer und in der Fahrbahnstrecke verlegten Stromleitern mit elektri­scher Energie zu versorgen. Die Stromleiter liegen da­bei permanent an ein Stromversorgungsgerät an. Von Nach­teil ist, daß diese Fahrspielzeuge nur über die Dauer des Anschlußes des Stromversorgungsgerätes an das Strom­netz betrieben werden können. Hierdurch stellt sich der Mangel ein, daß etwa zu Werbezwecken in Schaufenstern auf Fahrbahnstrecken bewegte Fahrspielzeuge bei Abschal­tungen des Stromversorgungsgerätes, z. B. beim Schließen der Verkaufsstelle, ihren Fahrbetrieb augenblicklich beenden, wodurch ein über den Ladenschluß hinausgehen­der Werbezweck wegen Fehlen von Fahrbewegungen verloren geht. Weiterhin ist es bekannt Fahrspielzeuge über eine im Fahrspielzeug untergebrachte eigene Stromquelle, z. B. Batterie auf Fahrbahnstrecken zu betreiben. Diese Fahrspielzeuge bedürfen jedoch nach relativ kurzen Be­triebszeiten den jeweiligen Einsatz frischer Stromquel­len. Von Nachteil ist hierbei, daß zum Auswechseln der Stromquellen jeweils der Fahrbetrieb zu unterbrechen ist. Außerdem werden die Fahrgeschwindigkeiten der Fahrspielzeuge mit nachlassender Kapazität der Strom­quelle ungewollt langsamer.In the case of toys with an electric drive motor, it is known to supply them with electrical energy via current collectors and current conductors laid in the carriageway. The current conductors are permanently connected to a power supply device. The disadvantage is that these driving toys can only be operated over the duration of the connection of the power supply device to the power grid. As a result, there is a lack that moving toys for advertising purposes in shop windows on roadways when the power supply device is switched off, for. B. when the point of sale closes, stop driving immediately, which means that an advertising purpose beyond the closing time is lost due to the lack of movement. Furthermore, it is known driving toys via an own power source accommodated in the driving toy, e.g. B. to operate battery on roadways. However, these driving toys require the respective use of fresh power sources after relatively short operating times. The disadvantage here is that to replace the Power sources to interrupt driving. In addition, the driving speeds of the driving toys become undesirably slower as the capacity of the power source decreases.

Es ist Aufgabe der Neuerung bei einer Spielzeugbahn durch Netzanschluß über einen beliebig langen Zeit­abschnitt einen ununterbrochenen Fahrbetrieb zu ge­währleisten und bei Ausfall oder Beendigung des Netz­anschlusses über einen anschließenden vorbestimmten Zeitabschnitt den Fahrbetrieb weiterhin zu ermöglichen.The object of the innovation in a toy train is to ensure uninterrupted driving operation by connecting it to the network over an arbitrarily long period of time and to continue driving operation in the event of failure or termination of the network connection over a subsequent predetermined period of time.

Neuerungsgemäß ist diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Gliedstücke über die gesamte Fahrbahnstrecke Strom­leiter lösbar fest tragen, die mit den Polen eines Stromversorgungsgerätes in Verbindung stehen, daß das Fahrspielzeug mit den Stromleitern kontaktierende Strom­abnehmer und eine als elektrischer Puffer dienende auf­ladbare Stromquelle aufweist und daß die Stromquelle und die Stromabnehmer gleichzeitig permanent mit dem Antriebsmotor in Verbindung stehen. Am Fahrspielzeug liegt so, z. B. über die Dauer von Ladenöffnungszei­ten vermittels der Stromleiter eine vom Stromnetz ge­lieferte Spannung an, die für eine ununterbrochene Fahr­bewegung des Fahrspielzeugs sorgt, während bei Netztren­nung für das Stromversorgungsgerät, die interne Strom­quelle selbsttätig zum Einsatz kommt und einen sich an­schließenden weiteren Fahrbetrieb bis zur Entleerung der Stromquelle ermöglicht. Dies führt dazu, daß z. B. bei Schließung der Verkaufsstätte und Netztrennung des Stromversorgungsgerätes ein weiterer Fahrbetrieb über die sich etwa anschließenden Abendstunden hinweg erfolgen kann. Außerdem sind eine permanente Aufladung der internen Stromquelle über lange Zeitabschnitte mit geringen Stromstärken erzielbar und dadurch die bei Schnelladungen bekannten Beschädigungen der internen Stromquelle vermeidbar. Bevorzugt ist das Stromversor­gungsgerät derart ausgebildet, daß es eine im wesent­lichen um 50 % höhere Spannung als die Betriebsspannung der aufladbaren internen Stromquelle liefert.According to the innovation, this object is achieved in that the links releasably carry current conductors over the entire roadway, which are connected to the poles of a power supply device, that the toy vehicle has current collectors contacting the current conductors and a rechargeable current source serving as an electrical buffer, and that the current source and the pantographs are permanently connected to the drive motor at the same time. The driving toy is so z. B. over the duration of shop opening times by means of the power conductor to a voltage supplied by the power supply, which ensures an uninterrupted movement of the toy vehicle, while when the power supply device is disconnected, the internal power source is automatically used and a subsequent further driving operation until the emptying Power source allows. This leads to z. B. when the point of sale is closed and the power supply device is disconnected from the network, further driving can take place over the subsequent evening hours. In addition, permanent charging of the internal power source can be achieved over long periods of time with low current intensities, thereby avoiding the damage to the internal power source known from rapid charging. The power supply device is preferably designed such that it supplies a voltage which is substantially 50% higher than the operating voltage of the rechargeable internal power source.

Es versteht sich, daß die Stromleiter an den Glied­stücken in beliebiger Weise gehalten sein können. So ist vorgesehen, die Stromleiter an den Gliedstücken durch Adhäsion zu fixieren. Die Stromleiter können durch durch­gehend aufgebrachte bandförmige Folien oder durch mit­einander kontaktierende Folienabschnitte aus einem me­tallischen Werkstoff gebildet sein. Zweckmäßig sind die Metallfolien bzw. Metallfolienabschnitte selbst­klebend ausgebildet, so daß nach Aufrichtung der Fahr­bahnstrecke die Ausrüstung derselben mit Stromleitern in besonders einfacher Weise möglich wird.It is understood that the current conductors can be held on the links in any way. It is intended to fix the current conductors to the limbs by means of adhesion. The current conductors can be formed by continuously applied band-shaped foils or by foil sections contacting one another made of a metallic material. The metal foils or metal foil sections are expediently designed to be self-adhesive, so that after the roadway has been erected, it can be equipped with current conductors in a particularly simple manner.

Es ist weiter vorgesehen, daß die Metallfolien Verbinder fest aufweisen, an die mit dem Stromversorgungsgerät ver­bundene elektrische Leiter anschließbar sind. Als Ver­binder können z. B. in den Gliedstücken verlegte Blech­formteile dienen. Es ist auch denkbar als Verbinder kur­ze Folienabschnitte zu wählen, die mit den Stromleitern in Verbindung stehen. Es versteht sich, daß die Verbin­der auch in jeder anderen beliebigen Weise ausgeführt sein können. Die elektrischen Leiter selbst können durch Lötung, Klemmung od. dgl. an den Verbindern angreifen.It is further provided that the metal foils have connectors, to which electrical conductors connected to the power supply device can be connected. As a connector z. B. serve in the links sheet metal parts. It is also conceivable to choose short film sections as connectors, which are connected to the current conductors stay in contact. It goes without saying that the connectors can also be designed in any other desired manner. The electrical conductors themselves can attack the connectors by soldering, clamping or the like.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Neuerung ist vorgesehen, die Stromleiter in den befahrenen Flächen und/oder an seitlichen Leitkörpern der Gliedstücke anzuordnen. Ent­sprechend der Anordnung der Stromleiter bedarf es ledig­lich der Zuordnung entsprechend geformter Stromabnehmer. Als Stromabnehmer können beliebig als Schleifer dienende Bürsten, Drahtformteile od. dgl. dienen.In a further embodiment of the innovation, it is provided that the current conductors are arranged in the traversed areas and / or on the lateral guide bodies of the link pieces. According to the arrangement of the current conductors, it is only necessary to assign appropriately shaped current collectors. Brushes, shaped wire parts or the like can serve as current collectors as desired.

Schließlich ist noch vorgesehen die Stromleiter durch an den Gliedstücken klemmend ansteckbaren Formteilen aus einem elektrisch leitenden Werkstoff zu bilden. Zur Schaffung von zusammenhängenden Stromleitern an der Fahrbahnstrecke weisen die Formteile Federlappen auf, die jeweils die Formteile benachbarter Gliedstücke kon­taktieren. Es versteht sich, daß die Formteile einfach auf die Leitkörper aufsteckbar und damit auswechselbar gehalten sein können. Bevorzugt sind die Formteile dabei durch Klemmung oder vermittels Klemmgliedern ge­halten, es ist jedoch auch denkbar die Formteile mit den Gliedstücken fest zu verbinden. Letztlich besteht auch die Möglichkeit die Formteile durch umspritzen mit Werkstoff der Gliedstücke an diesen zu halten.Finally, provision is made for the current conductors to be formed from molded parts made of an electrically conductive material by means of molded parts which can be clipped onto the links. In order to create coherent current conductors on the carriageway, the molded parts have spring tabs, each of which contacts the molded parts of adjacent links. It is understood that the molded parts can be easily plugged onto the guide body and can thus be held interchangeably. The molded parts are preferably held by clamping or by means of clamping members, but it is also conceivable to firmly connect the molded parts to the link pieces. Ultimately, there is also the possibility of holding the molded parts on the molded parts by extrusion coating.

Zur Erhöhung des Spielanreizes ist weiter vorgesehen, daß die Gliedstücke zu beiden Seiten der Fahrbahnfläche hohle unten offene Leitkörper aufweisen und daß durch Einschieben von mit Klemmkörpern versehenen Verbindungs­elementen in die Hohlräume der Leitkörper Gliedstücke mehrspurig nebeneinander fixierbar sind und durch mittig zwischen den Klemmkörpern ausgebildeten Zapfen oder Ansätzen aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Werkstoff, die Stromleiter der fixierten benachbarten Gliedstücke gleichzeitig permanent kontaktieren. Eine besonders ein­fache Ausbildung der Verbindungselemente ergibt sich dann, wenn die Klemmkörper und die Zapfen einstückig aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Werkstoff ausgeformt sind. Die Kontaktierung kann durch bloße Anlage von mit den Stromleitern in Verbindung stehenden Anschlußglie­dern bzw. durch Verlötung, Verquetschen der Anschluß­glieder mit den Zapfen erfolgen.In order to increase the incentive to play, it is further provided that the links have hollow guide bodies which are open at the bottom on both sides of the road surface, and that by Insertion of connecting elements provided with clamping bodies into the cavities of the guide body, link pieces can be fixed next to one another in multiple tracks and, by means of pins or lugs made of an electrically conductive material formed centrally between the clamp bodies, simultaneously permanently contact the current conductors of the fixed adjacent link pieces. A particularly simple design of the connecting elements is obtained when the clamping bodies and the pins are formed in one piece from an electrically conductive material. The contact can be made by simply contacting connecting members connected to the current conductors or by soldering, squeezing the connecting members with the pins.

Die Neuerung ist anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels in der Zeichnung deutlich. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen Abschnitt einer Fahrbahnstrecke, perspektivisch,
  • Fig. 2 ein Fahrbahnstreckenglied vergrößert, perspektivisch,
  • Fig. 3 einen Abschnitt einer Spielzeugbahn in Draufsicht, schematisch,
  • Fig. 4 einen Abschnitt einer Spielzeugbahn ent­sprechend einer anderen Ausführung in Drauf­sicht, schematisch,
  • Fig. 5 ein Teilstück einer Fahrbahnstrecke entspre­chend der Ausbildung gemäß Fig. 4, perspekti­visch,
  • Fig. 6 elektrische Leiter mit einem Trägerstreifen im Schnitt,
  • Fig. 7 Stromleiterabschnitte perspektivisch,
  • Fig. 8 Stromleiterabschnitte gemäß Fig. 7 mit Teilstücken von Fahrbahnstrecken pers­pektivisch,
  • Fig. 9 Teilstücke einer Fahrbahnstrecke mit Strom­leiter, entsprechend einer weiteren Ausführung perspektivisch,
  • Fig.10 ein Verbindungselement perspektivisch und
  • Fig.11 einen Teilschnitt von Fahrbahnstrecken­gliedern mit einem Verbindungselement.
The innovation is clear from an embodiment in the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 shows a section of a carriageway, in perspective,
  • 2 an enlarged, perspective,
  • 3 shows a section of a toy track in plan view, schematically,
  • 4 shows a section of a toy track according to another embodiment in a top view, schematically,
  • 5 is a perspective view of a section of a roadway section corresponding to the design according to FIG. 4,
  • 6 electrical conductor with a carrier strip in section,
  • 7 perspective conductor sections,
  • 8 perspective sections of current conductors according to FIG. 7 with sections of carriageway sections,
  • 9 sections of a carriageway with a current conductor, in perspective according to a further embodiment,
  • 10 shows a connecting element in perspective and
  • 11 shows a partial section of road section members with a connecting element.

Bei der Spielzeugbahn ist die Fahrbahnstrecke 1 durch eine Vielzahl Gliedstücke 2 (Fig. 2) bildbar. Die Glied­stücke 2 weisen zur Verbindung miteinander Zapfen 3 und zangenartige Ausnehmungen 4 auf, die einander umfassen. Randteile 5 zu beiden Seiten neben der Fahrbahnfläche 8 dienen als seitliche Leitkörper für Fahrspielzeuge 6. Die Fahrbahnstrecke 1 ist über ihre ganze Länge mit Stromlei­tern 7 versehen, die bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Fig. 1 bis 5 durch auf die Gliedstücke 2 aufgebrachte flexible Strei­fen aus einem metallischen Werkstoff, z.B. eine bevorzugt selbstklebende Metallfolie gebildet sind. Die Strom­leiter 7 sind fest jedoch lösbar mit den Gliedstücken 2 verbunden. Die Stromleiter 7 sind beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 3 im Bereich der Fahrbahnfläche 8 an den Gliedstücken 2 angeordnet, während beim Ausführungsbei­spiel der Fig. 4 und 5 die Stromleiter 7 an den Rand­teilen 5 angeordnet sind. Die Stromleiter 7 stehen über Verbinder 9′ (Fig. 5) und elektrische Leiter 9 mit einem Stromversorgungsgerät 10 in Verbindung, das in an sich bekannter Weise einen Netztransformator und eine Gleich­richteranordnung aufweist.In the toy track, the track section 1 can be formed by a plurality of link pieces 2 (FIG. 2). The links 2 have pins 3 and pliers-like recesses 4 for connection to one another, which embrace one another. Edge parts 5 on both sides next to the carriageway surface 8 serve as lateral guide bodies for driving toys 6. The carriageway 1 is provided over its entire length with current conductors 7 which, in the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, are made from a flexible strip applied to the links 2 metallic material, for example a preferably self-adhesive metal foil are formed. The current conductors 7 are firmly but releasably connected to the link pieces 2. The current conductors 7 are arranged in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3 in the area of the road surface 8 on the links 2, while in the embodiment of FIGS. 4 and 5 the current conductors 7 are arranged on the edge parts 5. The current conductors 7 protrude Connector 9 '(Fig. 5) and electrical conductor 9 with a power supply device 10 in connection, which has a network transformer and a rectifier arrangement in a manner known per se.

Die Fahrspielzeuge nehmen eine interne Stromquelle 11, z.B. einen aufladbaren Akkumulator auf. Außerdem ist im Fahrspielzeug 6 ein elektrischer Antriebsmotor 12 untergebracht, der auf die Antriebsräder 24 des Fahr­spielzeugs 6 ein Drehmoment ausübt. Mit den Polen 14 und 15 und der internen Stromquelle 11 sind die Anschlüsse 16, 17 des Antriebsmotors permanent verbunden. Außer­dem trägt das Fahrspielzeug 6 Stromabnehmer 18, 19, die mit den Stromleitern 7 zur Wirkung kommen. Die Strom­abnehmer 18, 19 sind permanent mit den Polen 14 bzw. 15der Stromquelle 11 in Verbindung gebracht.The driving toys take an internal power source 11, e.g. a rechargeable battery. In addition, an electric drive motor 12 is accommodated in the driving toy 6, which exerts a torque on the driving wheels 24 of the driving toy 6. The terminals 16, 17 of the drive motor are permanently connected to the poles 14 and 15 and the internal current source 11. In addition, the toy vehicle 6 carries pantographs 18, 19, which come into effect with the conductors 7. The current collectors 18, 19 are permanently connected to the poles 14 and 15 of the current source 11, respectively.

In Fig. 3 sind die Stromabnehmer 18, 19 durch eine Bürstenanordnung gebildet, während in Fig. 4 Federdrähte als Stromabnehmer 18, 19 dienen, die das Fahrspielzeug seitlich überragen und mit Vorspannung an die Stromleiter 7 anliegen.In FIG. 3, the current collectors 18, 19 are formed by a brush arrangement, while in FIG. 4 spring wires serve as current collectors 18, 19 which protrude laterally from the toy vehicle and bear against the current conductors 7 with pretension.

Über die Stromleiter 7, die Stromabnehmer 18, 19 erfolgt vom Stromversorgungsgerät 10 her eine permanente Auf­ladung der Stromquelle 11. Hierbei ist die Ladespannung geringfügig größer gewählt als die Betriebsspannung der Stromquelle 11. Gleichzeitig stellen die Stromabnehmer 18, 19 über elektrische Leiter20, 21 eine Verbindung des Antriebsmotors 6 mit dem Stromversorgungsgerät 10 her.Via the current conductors 7, the current collectors 18, 19, the current supply device 10 permanently charges the current source 11. The charging voltage is selected to be slightly greater than the operating voltage of the current source 11. At the same time, the current collectors 18, 19 establish a connection via electrical conductors 20, 21 of the drive motor 6 with the power supply device 10 ago.

Ist das Stromversorgungsgerät mit dem Netz verbunden, so kann das Fahrspielzeug 6 zunächst einmal als netzbe­triebenes Fahrspielzeug auf der Fahrbahnstrecke 1 be­trieben werden. Außerdem erfolgen Aufladungen der als Puffer wirkenden Stromquelle 11. Bei Trennung des Strom­versorgungsgerätes 10 vom Netz, etwa bei Ladenschluß, kann die Fahrbahnstrecke 1 vermittels der internen Stromquelle 11 durch Fahrspielzeuge befahren werden und zwar bis zur Entleerung der Stromquelle 11. Auf diese Weise ermöglicht bei einer im Schaufenster einer Ver­kaufsstätte ausgestellten Fahrbahnstrecke diese, z.B. nach der abendlichen Schließung der Verkaufsstätte wei­tere Fahrbewegungen des Fahrspielzeugs 6 und damit Werbe­funktionen in den für Werbung wertvollen Abendstunden.If the power supply device is connected to the network, the driving toy 6 can initially be operated as a network-operated driving toy on the roadway 1. In addition, the power source 11 acting as a buffer is charged. When the power supply device 10 is disconnected from the network, for example at the end of the day, the roadway 1 can be traveled by means of the internal power source 11 by driving toys until the power source 11 is emptied in the shop window of a roadway exhibited this, eg after the evening closure of the point of sale, further driving movements of the driving toy 6 and thus advertising functions in the evening hours valuable for advertising.

Abweichend sind bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Fig. 7 bis 9 die Stromleiter 7 durch Formteile 7′ gebildet, die jeweils auf die Randteile 5 der Gliedstücke 2 aufschieb­bar sind. Die Formteile 7′ weisen einen im wesentlichen u-förmigen Klemmteil 7′ auf, an dem jeweils ein Kontakt­lappen 7‴ angeformt ist, der auf den Klemmteil 7˝ des benachbarten Gliedstückes 2 zur Bildung von durchgehenden Stromleitern 7 federnd aufliegt. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 9 sind abweichend die Formteile 7′ im Bereich der Fahrbahnfläche 8 auf den Gliedstücken aufgebracht. Die Formteile 7′ sind dabei auf die Gliedstücke 2 aufgescho­ben. Es versteht sich, daß diese Formteile 7′ eine gegen­über der Ausführungsform der Fig. 7 und 8 abweichende Ausbildung aufweisen.7 to 9, the current conductors 7 are formed by molded parts 7 ', which can each be pushed onto the edge parts 5 of the link pieces 2. The molded parts 7 'have a substantially U-shaped clamping part 7', on each of which a contact tab 7 ‴ is formed, which rests resiliently on the clamping part 7 'of the adjacent link 2 to form continuous current conductors 7. In the embodiment of Fig. 9, the molded parts 7 'are applied in the area of the road surface 8 on the links. The molded parts 7 'are pushed onto the limbs 2. It is understood that these molded parts 7 'have a different design than the embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8.

In Fig. 10 und 11 ist ein Verbindungselement 22 für Gliedstücke 2 zur Bildung mehrspuriger Fahrbahn­strecken gezeigt. Das Verbindungselement 22 weist Klemm­körper 22′ auf, die von unten in die offen ausgebildeten Hohlräume der Randteile 5 klemmend einschiebbar sind. Zwischen den Klemmkörpern 22′ weist das Verbindungs­element 22 einen Ansatz 25 auf, der aus einem elek­trisch leitenden Werkstoff, z.B. Metall gebildet ist und an dem die Stromleiter 7 der mehrspurig zusammen­gefügten Fahrbahnstrecken 1 leitend festgelegt sind. (Fig. 11)10 and 11, a connecting element 22 for links 2 to form multi-lane road sections is shown. The connecting element 22 has clamping bodies 22 ', which can be inserted from below into the open cavities of the edge parts 5 by clamping. Between the clamping bodies 22 ', the connecting element 22 has a projection 25 which is made of an electrically conductive material, e.g. Metal is formed and on which the current conductors 7 of the multi-lane carriageway sections 1 are fixed in a conductive manner. (Fig. 11)

In Fig. 6 sind die Stromleiter 7 auf einen Trägerstreifen 23 aufgebracht, der gemeinsam mit den Stromleitern an den Gliedstücken 2 anbringbar ist.6, the current conductors 7 are applied to a carrier strip 23 which can be attached to the link pieces 2 together with the current conductors.

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1. Spielzeugbahn mit Fahrspielzeugen mit einem im Fahrgestell angeordneten elektrischen Antriebsmotor sowie einer, insbesondere aus steckbar verbundenen Gliedstücken gebildeten Fahrbahnstrecke, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Gliedstücke (2) über die gesamte Fahrbahnstrecke (1) Stromleiter (7) lösbar fest tragen, die mit den Polen eines Stromversorgungsgerätes (10) in Verbindung stehen, daß das Fahrspielzeug (6) mit den Stromleitern (7) kontaktierende Stromabnehmer (18, 19) und eine als elektrischer Puffer dienende aufladbare Stromquelle (11) aufweist und daß die Stromquelle (11) und die Stromabnehmer (18, 19) gleichzeitig permanent mit dem Antriebsmotor (12) in Verbindung stehen.1. Toy track with toys with an electric drive motor arranged in the chassis and a roadway section, in particular formed from pluggably connected limbs, characterized in that the link pieces (2) over the entire roadway (1) releasably carry current conductors (7) which are connected to the Poles of a power supply device (10) are connected in such a way that the toy vehicle (6) has current collectors (18, 19) contacting the current conductors (7) and a rechargeable current source (11) serving as an electrical buffer and that the current source (11) and the Current collectors (18, 19) are simultaneously permanently connected to the drive motor (12). 2. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Stromversorgungsgerät (10) eine im wesentlichen um 50% höhere Spannung als die Betriebsspannung der auf­ladbaren Stromquelle (11) liefert.2. Toy train according to claim 1, characterized in that the power supply device (10) delivers a substantially 50% higher voltage than the operating voltage of the rechargeable current source (11). 3. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stromleiter (7) an den Gliedstücken (2) durch Ad­häsion fixierte bandförmige Folien oder über die Fahrbahn­strecke miteinander kontaktierende Folienabschnitte aus einem metallischen Werkstoff gebildet sind.3. Toy train according to claim 1, characterized in that the current conductors (7) on the limbs (2) are formed by adhesion band-shaped foils or foil sections contacting one another over the carriageway are made of a metallic material. 4. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Metallfolien bzw. Metallfolienabschnitte selbst­klebend ausgebildet sind.4. Toy train according to claim 3, characterized in that the metal foils or metal foil sections are self-adhesive. 5. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, 3 und 4, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Metallfolien Verbinder (9′) fest aufweisen, an die das Stromversorgungsgerät (10) über elektrische Leiter (9) anschließbar ist.5. toy train according to claim 1, 3 and 4, characterized in that the metal foils connector (9 ') have fixed to which the power supply device (10) via electrical conductors (9) can be connected. 6. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stromleiter (7) in den Fahrbahnflächen (8) und/­oder an seitlichen Randteilen (5) der Gliedstücke (2) angeordnet sind.6. Toy track according to claim 1, characterized in that the current conductors (7) in the carriageway surfaces (8) and / or on lateral edge parts (5) of the links (2) are arranged. 7. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stromleiter (7) durch an den einzelnen Glied­stücken (2) klemmend ansteckbaren Formteilen(7′) aus einem elektrisch leitenden Werkstoff gebildet sind und daß die Formteile (7′) benachbarter Gliedstücke (2) mittels an den Klemmteilen (7˝) angeordneten Kontaktlappen 7‴) zur Bildung eines ununterbrochenen Stromleiters miteinander kontaktieren.7. toy train according to claim 1, characterized in that the current conductors (7) by the individual links (2) clampable mold parts (7 ') are formed from an electrically conductive material and that the mold parts (7') of adjacent links (2nd ) by means of contact tabs 7 ‴) arranged on the clamping parts (7˝) to form an uninterrupted current conductor. 8. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Formteile (7′) auf die Randteile (5) der Glied­stücke (2) abnehmbar aufschiebbar sind.8. toy train according to claim 7, characterized in that the shaped parts (7 ') on the edge parts (5) of the links (2) are removably slidable. 9. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Formteile (7′) im Bereich der Fahrbahnflächen (8) auf die Gliedstücke (2) abnehmbar aufsteckbar sind.9. toy track according to claim 7, characterized in that the shaped parts (7 ') in the area of the road surfaces (8) on the links (2) are detachably attachable. 10. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Formteile (7′) mit den Gliedstücken (2) unlösbar fest verbunden sind.10. Toy train according to claim 7, characterized in that the molded parts (7 ') with the links (2) are non-detachably connected. 11. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Formteile (7) durch Klemmung oder vermittels Klemmgliedern an den Gliedstücken (2) festgelegt sind.11. Toy train according to claim 10, characterized in that the molded parts (7) are fixed by clamping or by means of clamping members on the links (2). 12. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Formteile (7) durch Umspritzen mit den Gliedstücken fest verbunden sind.12. Toy train according to claim 7, characterized in that the molded parts (7) are firmly connected by injection molding with the links. 13. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Gliedstücke(2) zu beiden Seiten der Fahrbahn­fläche (8) unten offene hohle Randteile (5) als Leitkör­per aufweisen, daß durch Einschieben von mit Klemmkörpern (22′) versehene Verbindungselemente (22) in die Hohlräume der Randteile (5) Fahrbahnstrecken (1) mehrspurig neben­einander fixierbar sind und daß die Verbindungselemente (22) mittig zwischen den Klemmkörpern (22′) einen Zapfen oder Ansatz (25) aus einem elektrischen leitfähigen Werk­stoff aufweisen, der mit den Stromleitern (7) der fixier­ten benachbarten Gliedstücke (2) gleichzeitig permanent kontaktiert.13. Toy track according to claim 1, characterized in that the link pieces (2) on both sides of the carriageway surface (8) have hollow edge parts (5) which are open at the bottom as guide bodies, that connecting elements (22) provided with clamping members (22 ') in the cavities of the edge parts (5) carriageway sections (1) can be fixed in multiple lanes next to each other and that the connecting elements (22) have a pin or shoulder (25) made of an electrically conductive material in the center between the clamping bodies (22 '), which is connected to the current conductors ( 7) the fixed adjacent link pieces (2) are permanently contacted at the same time. 14. Spielzeugbahn nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeich­net, daß die Klemmkörper (22′) und die Zapfen oder Ansätze (25) der Verbindungselemente (22) einstückig aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Werkstoff gebildet sind.14. Toy train according to claim 13, characterized in that the clamping body (22 ') and the pin or lugs (25) of the connecting elements (22) are integrally formed from an electrically conductive material.
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