JP4510050B2

JP4510050B2 - Train toy

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Publication number: JP4510050B2
Application number: JP2007130791A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 葉子平井
Original assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2007-05-16
Filing date: 2007-05-16
Publication date: 2010-07-21
Anticipated expiration: 2027-05-16
Also published as: JP2008284099A

Description

本発明は、複数の車両が連結してなる列車玩具に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a train toy formed by connecting a plurality of vehicles.

従来より、巻き付けにより蓄勢されたゼンマイバネの弾性力を動力源として走行または歩行する玩具が一般に知られている。このような玩具の場合、走行輪や歩行脚部を手で押さえた状態でゼンマイバネを巻き、その後解放することで、走行動作や歩行動作を開始させるのが一般的であった。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, toys that run or walk using the elastic force of a mainspring stored by winding as a power source are generally known. In the case of such a toy, it is common to start the running operation and the walking operation by winding the mainspring while holding the running wheel and the walking leg by hand and then releasing the spring.

しかし、走行輪や歩行脚部を手で押えた状態でゼンマイバネを巻いたり、ゼンマイバネの弾性力が蓄勢された状態を維持しながら、該玩具を走行面や歩行面に載置させ、走行動作や歩行動作を開始させるという行為は、幼児等の遊技者にとっては容易ではない。このため、このような玩具の走行動作や歩行動作を長時間継続させて遊技を楽しむことは、幼児等の遊技者にとっては困難である場合が多い。 However, the toy is placed on the running surface or the walking surface while winding the mainspring while holding the running wheel or the walking leg by hand or maintaining the state where the elastic force of the mainspring is stored. The act of starting or walking is not easy for a player such as an infant. For this reason, it is often difficult for a player such as an infant to enjoy such a game by continuing such a toy running operation or walking operation for a long time.

そこで、最近では、ゼンマイバネと走行輪または歩行脚部との間の動力伝達部に、蓄勢されたゼンマイバネの弾性力の伝達を一時的に係止させるための係止部材を設け、遊技者が所定の操作により係止動作を解放させることで、走行動作や歩行動作が開始できるようにする玩具が提案されている（例えば、下記特許文献１、２参照）。
特開平０２−２８３３９１号公報特開２００４−２４６７９号公報 Therefore, recently, a locking member for temporarily locking the transmission of the elastic force of the stored spring spring is provided in the power transmission portion between the spring spring and the running wheel or the walking leg portion, There has been proposed a toy that allows a running operation or a walking operation to be started by releasing a locking operation by a predetermined operation (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-283391 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-24679

しかしながら、列車玩具等のように、複数の車両が連結してなる玩具の場合、遊技者は、動力源としてのゼンマイバネが配された車両（一般には先頭車両）と、配されていない車両（一般には後続車両）とを連結させた状態で、先頭車両を手に取り、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作を行わなければならず、作業性が悪いという問題がある。 However, in the case of a toy in which a plurality of vehicles are connected, such as a train toy, a player can use a vehicle (generally the leading vehicle) with a spring spring as a power source and a vehicle (generally a vehicle with no spring) In this state, the leading vehicle must be picked up in the state of being connected to the following vehicle), and the winding operation of the spring spring must be performed, resulting in poor workability.

無論、上述のような係止部材を利用すれば、後続車両が連結されていない状態で、先頭車両のみを手に取り、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作を行ったうえで、後続車両と連結させることも可能であるが、その場合も、列車玩具の走行を開始させるまでの操作が煩わしいという問題がある。 Of course, if a locking member such as that described above is used, it is possible to connect only the leading vehicle in the state where the following vehicle is not connected to the hand and perform the winding operation of the mainspring spring and then connect it to the following vehicle. However, even in that case, there is a problem that the operation until the train toy starts to travel is troublesome.

本発明は、上記課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、複数の車両が連結してなる列車玩具において、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作から、走行開始までの操作性を向上させることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve operability from the winding operation of the mainspring to the start of traveling in a train toy formed by connecting a plurality of vehicles.

上記の目的を達成するために本発明に係る列車玩具は以下のような構成を備える。即ち、
第１の車両の後端部平面と第２の車両の前部端面とが連結し、所定の走行面上を走行する列車玩具であって、
前記第１の車両は、
ゼンマイバネからなる駆動部材と、
前記駆動部材により回動される歯車を含み、前記駆動部材の駆動力を前記第１の車両の車軸に伝達する伝達部材と、
揺動可能に設けられ、前記歯車を係止可能な係止部材であって、前記歯車を係止することにより前記歯車の回動を阻止する係止部材と、
被吸引部材と、前記係止部材の揺動を規制する規制部材とを含み、前記係止部材が前記歯車を係止した状態で揺動を規制する規制位置と、規制しない非規制位置との間を回動する回動部材と、を備え、
前記回動部材は、前記非規制位置において、前記後端部平面と略平行となるように回動軸が配されており、
前記第２の車両は、
前記前部端面上に配され、前記第１の車両の前記被吸引部材を吸引する磁石部材であって、前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置が、前記回動部材が非規制位置に回動した場合の前記被吸引部材の前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置と略等しくなるように構成された磁石部材を備え、
前記回動部材は、
前記第２の車両の前記磁石部材の前記後端部平面側の面が、前記第１の車両の前記後端部平面と対向するように、前記第２の車両が前記所定の走行面上に載置された場合に、前記磁石部材の磁力により前記非規制位置に回動し、
前記磁石部材の前記後端部平面側の面と、前記非規制位置に回動した前記回動部材の前記被吸引部材の前記後端部平面側の面とが、前記後端部平面を透過した磁力により接続されることで、前記第２の車両が前記第１の車両に連結され、前記第１の車両と共に前記第２の車両が走行することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a train toy according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A train toy that connects the rear end plane of the first vehicle and the front end face of the second vehicle and travels on a predetermined travel surface,
The first vehicle is
A drive member made of a spring spring,
A transmission member including a gear rotated by the driving member, and transmitting a driving force of the driving member to an axle of the first vehicle;
Swingably provided, the gear a lockable locking member, and a locking member for preventing the rotation of the gear by locking the gear,
And the suction member, and a regulating member for regulating the swing of the locking member, a regulating position for regulating the swing in a state where the locking member is locked to the gear, the non-restricting position which does not restrict A rotating member that rotates between,
The rotating member is provided with a rotating shaft so as to be substantially parallel to the rear end plane in the non-regulating position ,
The second vehicle is
A magnet member disposed on the front end surface and attracting the attracted member of the first vehicle, wherein the height position from the predetermined traveling surface is rotated to the non-regulated position. A magnet member configured to be substantially equal to a height position from the predetermined traveling surface of the attracted member when moved;
The rotating member is
The second vehicle is placed on the predetermined traveling surface so that the rear end plane surface of the magnet member of the second vehicle faces the rear end plane of the first vehicle. When placed, the magnet member rotates to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force,
A surface on the rear end plane side of the magnet member and a surface on the rear end plane side of the attracted member of the rotating member rotated to the non-regulating position are transmitted through the rear end plane. The second vehicle is connected to the first vehicle by being connected by the magnetic force, and the second vehicle travels together with the first vehicle.

また、本発明に係る列車玩具は以下のような構成を備える。即ち、
第１及び第２の車両が連結してなる列車玩具であって、
前記第１の車両は、
ゼンマイバネからなる駆動部材と、
前記駆動部材により回動される歯車を含み、前記駆動部材の駆動力を前記第１の車両の車軸に伝達する伝達部材と、
揺動可能に設けられ、前記歯車に係止可能な係止部材であって、前記歯車を係止することにより前記歯車の回動を阻止する係止部材と、
磁石部材と、前記係止部材の揺動を規制する規制部材とを含み、前記係止部材を前記歯車に係止した状態で揺動を規制する規制位置と、規制しない非規制位置との間を回動する回動部材と、を備え、
前記第２の車両は、
前記第１の車両に連結するために前記磁石部材に吸引される被吸引部材を備え、
前記回動部材は、
前記第２の車両が前記第１の車両に連結されるべき位置に配された場合に、前記磁石部材の磁力により前記非規制位置に回動し、
前記被吸引部材が、前記非規制位置に回動した前記回動部材と磁力により接続されることで、前記第２の車両が前記第１の車両に連結され、前記第１の車両と共に前記第２の車両が走行することを特徴とする。 The train toy according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A train toy formed by connecting first and second vehicles,
The first vehicle is
A drive member made of a spring spring,
A transmission member including a gear rotated by the driving member, and transmitting a driving force of the driving member to an axle of the first vehicle;
A locking member provided so as to be swingable and lockable to the gear, the locking member locking the gear and preventing rotation of the gear;
Including a magnet member and a restricting member for restricting the swinging of the locking member, between a restricting position for restricting the swinging in a state where the locking member is locked to the gear and a non-restricting position for not restricting. A rotating member that rotates
The second vehicle is
A member to be attracted by the magnet member for connection to the first vehicle;
The rotating member is
When the second vehicle is disposed at a position to be connected to the first vehicle, the second vehicle is rotated to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force of the magnet member,
The sucked member is connected to the rotating member rotated to the non-restricted position by a magnetic force, so that the second vehicle is connected to the first vehicle, and the first vehicle is connected to the first vehicle. Two vehicles travel.

本発明によれば、複数の車両が連結してなる列車玩具において、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作から、走行開始までの操作性を向上させることが可能となる。 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the train toy formed by connecting a plurality of vehicles, it becomes possible to improve the operability from the winding operation of the mainspring to the start of traveling.

以下、必要に応じて添付図面を参照しながら本発明の一実施形態を詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as necessary.

＜列車玩具の外観構成＞
図１は、本発明の一実施形態にかかる列車玩具の外観構成を示す図である。同図に示すように、本実施形態にかかる列車玩具は、動力源としてのゼンマイバネが配された先頭車両１００と、ゼンマイバネが配されていない後続車両１１０とから構成される。 <Appearance structure of train toy>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a train toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the train toy according to the present embodiment is composed of a leading vehicle 100 provided with a mainspring as a power source and a following vehicle 110 provided with no mainspring.

なお、本実施形態では、ゼンマイバネが配されていない後続車両を１台のみとして説明するが、本発明にかかる列車玩具はこれに限られず、ゼンマイバネが配されていない後続車両は２台以上であってもよい。また、本実施形態では、ゼンマイバネが配された車両が先頭車両として、ゼンマイバネが配されていない後続車両を牽引する構成としているが、本発明にかかる列車玩具はこれに限られず、ゼンマイバネが配されている車両を後続車両として、ゼンマイバネが配されていない車両を後方から押圧する構成としてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that only one subsequent vehicle is not provided with the mainspring, but the train toy according to the present invention is not limited to this, and there are two or more subsequent vehicles without the mainspring. May be. In the present embodiment, the vehicle with the spring spring is the leading vehicle, and the subsequent vehicle without the spring spring is towed. It is good also as a structure which presses the vehicle which does not have a mainspring spring from back as a following vehicle.

図１の先頭車両１００において、１０１はハウジングであり、機関車を模した形状を有している。１０２はハウジング１０１内に配されたゼンマイバネ（図１において不図示）に対する巻き付け操作を行う操作部である。１０３、１０４は列車玩具が走行する平面に接する走行輪である。このうち、走行輪１０３は、ハウジング１０１に回動可能に取り付けられている。一方、走行輪１０４は、ゼンマイバネの弾性力が不図示の動力伝達部を介して伝達されるように構成されている。 In the leading vehicle 100 in FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a housing, which has a shape simulating a locomotive. An operation unit 102 performs a winding operation on a spring (not shown in FIG. 1) disposed in the housing 101. Reference numerals 103 and 104 denote traveling wheels in contact with a plane on which the train toy travels. Of these, the traveling wheel 103 is rotatably attached to the housing 101. On the other hand, the traveling wheel 104 is configured such that the elastic force of the spring spring is transmitted via a power transmission unit (not shown).

後続車両１１０において、１１１はハウジングであり、客車を模した形状を有している。１１２は後続車両側磁石部材であり、先頭車両１００内に配された先頭車両側被吸引部材（不図示）を吸引する磁力を有する。後続車両１１０は、後続車両側磁石部材１１２が先頭車両側被吸引部材を吸引することで、先頭車両１００に連結される。１１３、１１４は列車玩具が走行する平面に接する走行輪であり、ハウジング１１１に回動可能に取り付けられている。 In the following vehicle 110, 111 is a housing, which has a shape imitating a passenger car. Reference numeral 112 denotes a following vehicle side magnet member, which has a magnetic force for attracting a leading vehicle side attracted member (not shown) disposed in the leading vehicle 100. The following vehicle 110 is connected to the leading vehicle 100 by the trailing vehicle side magnet member 112 attracting the leading vehicle side attracted member. Reference numerals 113 and 114 denote traveling wheels that are in contact with a plane on which the train toy travels, and are rotatably attached to the housing 111.

なお、本実施形態では、先頭車両１００内に先頭車両側被吸引部材が配され、後続車両１１０内に後続車両側磁石部材が配されているものとして説明したが、本発明にかかる列車玩具はこれに限られず、先頭車両１００内に先頭車両側磁石部材が配され、後続車両１１０内に後続車両側被吸引部材が配されていてもよい。ここで被吸引部材とは、金属部材や磁石部材等、磁石部材の磁力により吸引される部材であればよい。 In the present embodiment, the leading vehicle side attracted member is arranged in the leading vehicle 100 and the following vehicle side magnet member is arranged in the following vehicle 110. However, the train toy according to the present invention is The leading vehicle-side magnet member may be disposed in the leading vehicle 100 and the trailing vehicle-side attracted member may be disposed in the trailing vehicle 110. Here, the attracted member may be a member that is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet member, such as a metal member or a magnet member.

＜先頭車両１００の内部構成＞
図２は、先頭車両１００の内部構成を示す図である。図２において、２０１は動力部であり、動力源としてのゼンマイバネと、ゼンマイバネに蓄勢された弾性力を走行輪１０４に伝達するための歯車から構成される動力伝達部と、ゼンマイバネの弾性力を蓄勢するための係止部材とを備える。 <Internal configuration of leading vehicle 100>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the leading vehicle 100. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a power unit, which includes a power spring as a power source, a power transmission unit including a gear for transmitting the elastic force stored in the main spring to the traveling wheel 104, and the elastic force of the spring. And a locking member for accumulating energy.

２０２は回動部材であり、回動軸２０３回りに、規制位置と連結位置（非規制位置）との間を回動する。回動部材２０２には、バネ２０４が接続されており、回動部材２０２を規制位置方向に付勢している。 Reference numeral 202 denotes a rotating member that rotates between a restricting position and a connecting position (non-regulating position) around the rotating shaft 203. A spring 204 is connected to the rotating member 202 and urges the rotating member 202 in the restricting position direction.

２０５は規制部材であり、回動部材２０２に接続され、回動部材２０２の回動に伴って回動する。規制部材２０５の先端部は、回動部材２０２が規制位置にある場合、動力部２０１内に配された係止部材（図２において不図示）の揺動を規制し、回動部材２０２が連結位置にある場合、動力部２０１内に配された係止部材の揺動の規制を解除するように構成されている。 Reference numeral 205 denotes a regulating member which is connected to the rotating member 202 and rotates as the rotating member 202 rotates. When the rotating member 202 is in the restricting position, the distal end portion of the restricting member 205 restricts the swinging of a locking member (not shown in FIG. 2) arranged in the power unit 201, and the rotating member 202 is connected. When it is in the position, it is configured to cancel the restriction on the swinging of the locking member disposed in the power unit 201.

２０６は先頭車両側被吸引部材であり、回動部材２０２に接続され、回動部材２０２の回動に伴って回動する。先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６が、後続車両側磁石部材１１２の磁力により吸引されることにより回動部材２０２が回動し、連結位置に達すると、先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６は後続車両側磁石部材１１２と該磁力により接続される。 Reference numeral 206 denotes a leading vehicle side sucked member which is connected to the rotating member 202 and rotates as the rotating member 202 rotates. When the leading vehicle-side attracted member 206 is attracted by the magnetic force of the succeeding vehicle-side magnet member 112, the turning member 202 rotates and reaches the coupling position, the leading vehicle-side attracted member 206 becomes the following vehicle-side attracting magnet. It is connected to the member 112 by the magnetic force.

なお、２０６が先頭車両側磁石部材であり、１１２が後続車両側被吸引部材である場合は、先頭車両側磁石部材２０６が、後続車両側被吸引部材１１２を磁力により吸引することにより回動部材２０２が回動し、連結位置に達すると、先頭車両側磁石部材２０６は後続車両側被吸引部材１１２と該磁力により接続される。 When 206 is the leading vehicle-side magnet member and 112 is the following vehicle-side attracted member, the leading vehicle-side magnet member 206 attracts the following vehicle-side attracted member 112 with a magnetic force, thereby turning the rotating member. When 202 rotates and reaches the coupling position, the leading vehicle-side magnet member 206 is connected to the succeeding vehicle-side attracted member 112 by the magnetic force.

＜動力部２０１の内部構成＞
次に図３及び図４を用いて、先頭車両１００の動力部２０１の内部構成について説明する。 <Internal configuration of power unit 201>
Next, the internal configuration of the power unit 201 of the leading vehicle 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

図３は、動力部２０１を上側から見た平面図であり、紙面左側が、列車玩具が走行する際の走行方向であり、紙面右側が、後続車両１１０が連結される側である。 FIG. 3 is a plan view of the power unit 201 as viewed from above. The left side of the paper is the traveling direction when the train toy travels, and the right side of the paper is the side to which the subsequent vehicle 110 is connected.

同様に、図４は、動力部２０１を側面から見た平面図であり、紙面左側が、列車玩具が走行する際の走行方向であり、紙面右側が後続車両１１０が連結される側である。このうち、図４（Ａ）は、動力部２０１のＡ−Ａ断面における平面図であり、図４（Ｂ）は、動力部２０１のＢ−Ｂ断面における平面図である。 Similarly, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the power unit 201 as viewed from the side. The left side of the drawing is the running direction when the train toy runs, and the right side of the drawing is the side to which the subsequent vehicle 110 is connected. 4A is a plan view of the power unit 201 taken along the line AA, and FIG. 4B is a plan view of the power unit 201 taken along the line BB.

動力部２０１は、２つの箱体３０１と３０２とから構成され（図３）、箱体３０１には、ゼンマイバネ４０１が内包されたゼンマイユニット３０３（図４）が配されている。 The power unit 201 includes two boxes 301 and 302 (FIG. 3), and a spring unit 303 (FIG. 4) including a spring spring 401 is disposed in the box 301.

ゼンマイユニット３０３は、ゼンマイバネ４０１の一端と接続された操作軸３０４を有し、操作者は操作部１０２を回動させることにより、操作軸３０４を回動させ、ゼンマイバネ４０１に弾性力を蓄勢する（図４）。 The mainspring unit 303 has an operation shaft 304 connected to one end of the mainspring spring 401, and the operator rotates the operation portion 102 by rotating the operation portion 102, thereby accumulating elastic force in the mainspring spring 401. (FIG. 4).

ゼンマイバネ４０１に蓄勢された弾性力は、箱体３０２に配された歯車３０６に、動作軸３０５を介して、回動力として伝達される（図３）。歯車３０６に伝達された回動力は、歯車３０７−１と３０７−２とが一体に構成された歯車３０７に伝達される（図３）。 The elastic force stored in the mainspring 401 is transmitted to the gear 306 disposed in the box 302 as a rotational force through the operation shaft 305 (FIG. 3). The rotational force transmitted to the gear 306 is transmitted to the gear 307 in which the gears 307-1 and 307-2 are integrally formed (FIG. 3).

更に、歯車３０７に伝達された回動力は、走行輪１０４の車軸３０８上方に配された歯車３０９に伝達される。歯車３０９は２つの歯車３０９−１と３０９−２とが一体的に構成されており（図３）、歯車３０９−２には、係止部材４０２が揺動可能に当接されている（図４）。 Further, the rotational force transmitted to the gear 307 is transmitted to the gear 309 disposed above the axle 308 of the traveling wheel 104. The gear 309 has two gears 309-1 and 309-2 integrally formed (FIG. 3), and a locking member 402 is slidably contacted with the gear 309-2 (FIG. 3). 4).

係止部材４０２は、揺動軸４０３回りに揺動するよう構成され、揺動軸４０３を中心とした対称位置に係止刃４０４、４０５が歯車３０９−２に当接するように配されている。これにより、歯車３０９−２が回動し、係止刃４０４、４０５に接触すると、係止刃４０４、４０５が弾かれ、係止部材４０２が揺動軸４０３回りに揺動する。 The locking member 402 is configured to swing around the swinging shaft 403, and is disposed so that the locking blades 404 and 405 are in contact with the gear 309-2 at symmetrical positions around the swinging shaft 403. . Thereby, when the gear 309-2 rotates and contacts the locking blades 404 and 405, the locking blades 404 and 405 are repelled, and the locking member 402 swings around the swing shaft 403.

係止部材４０２には、規制部材２０５の先端部が当接する当接部４０６が設けられ、規制部材２０５の先端部が当接部４０６に当接すると、係止刃４０４、４０５が歯車３０９−２の歯溝に侵入した状態で係止部材４０２の揺動動作が規制されるため、係止刃４０４、４０５が歯車３０９−２の回動を規制することとなる。 The locking member 402 is provided with an abutting portion 406 with which the leading end portion of the regulating member 205 abuts. When the leading end portion of the regulating member 205 abuts against the abutting portion 406, the locking blades 404 and 405 are moved to the gear 309- Since the swinging motion of the locking member 402 is restricted in the state of entering the second tooth space, the locking blades 404 and 405 restrict the rotation of the gear 309-2.

歯車３０９の下方には、車軸３０８と接続された歯車３１０が配されており、歯車３０９からの回動力を、車軸３０８に伝達する。これにより、車軸３０８に、ゼンマイバネ４０１に蓄勢された弾性力が、回動力として車軸３０８に伝達される（歯車３０６、３０７、３０９、３１０が動力伝達部を構成する）。 A gear 310 connected to the axle 308 is disposed below the gear 309, and the rotational force from the gear 309 is transmitted to the axle 308. As a result, the elastic force stored in the mainspring spring 401 is transmitted to the axle 308 as rotational power to the axle 308 (the gears 306, 307, 309, and 310 constitute a power transmission unit).

＜動力部２０１における係止動作＞
図５は、動力部２０１における係止動作の詳細を説明するための図である。図５（Ａ）は、回動部材２０２が連結位置にあり、規制部材２０５の先端部が、係止部材４０２の当接部４０６から離れた状態にある様子を示している。 <Locking operation in power unit 201>
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the details of the locking operation in the power unit 201. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the rotating member 202 is in the coupling position and the distal end portion of the regulating member 205 is in a state of being separated from the contact portion 406 of the locking member 402.

図５（Ａ）の状態では、係止部材４０２が規制部材２０５により規制されないため、係止部材４０２は、歯車３０９−２の回動に伴って揺動し、歯車３０９−２の回動は規制されない。 In the state of FIG. 5A, since the locking member 402 is not regulated by the regulating member 205, the locking member 402 swings with the rotation of the gear 309-2, and the rotation of the gear 309-2 does not occur. Not regulated.

一方、図５（Ｂ）は、回動部材２０２が規制位置にあり、規制部材２０５の先端部が、係止部材４０２の当接部４０６に当接した状態にある様子を示している。 On the other hand, FIG. 5B shows a state in which the rotating member 202 is in the restricting position and the leading end portion of the restricting member 205 is in contact with the contact portion 406 of the locking member 402.

図５（Ｂ）の状態では、係止部材４０２が規制部材２０５により規制されるため、係止部材４０２は、歯車３０９−２の回動に対して揺動することなく停止状態を維持する。この結果、係止刃４０４、４０５が、歯車３０９−２の回動を規制し、回動力が歯車３１０に伝達されないため、車軸３０８が動作することはない。 In the state of FIG. 5B, the locking member 402 is regulated by the regulating member 205, so that the locking member 402 maintains a stopped state without swinging with respect to the rotation of the gear 309-2. As a result, the locking blades 404 and 405 restrict the rotation of the gear 309-2, and the rotational force is not transmitted to the gear 310, so that the axle 308 does not operate.

この状態で操作部１０２を回動させると、走行輪１０４は動作せず、ゼンマイバネ４０１に弾性力が蓄勢されていくこととなる。 When the operation unit 102 is rotated in this state, the traveling wheel 104 does not operate, and the elastic force is accumulated in the mainspring spring 401.

＜列車玩具の動作＞
次に、図６を用いて列車玩具を走行させる際の操作者の操作と、列車玩具の動作について説明する。 <Operation of train toy>
Next, the operation of the operator when running the train toy and the operation of the train toy will be described with reference to FIG.

図６（Ａ）は、先頭車両１００において、回動部材２０２が規制位置にあり、規制部材２０５の先端部が係止部材４０２の当接部４０６に当接した状態で、操作者が操作部１０２を操作し、ゼンマイバネ４０１に弾性力が蓄勢された状態を示している。 FIG. 6 (A) shows that in the leading vehicle 100, the rotating member 202 is in the restricting position, and the operator moves the operating portion with the leading end of the restricting member 205 in contact with the abutting portion 406 of the locking member 402. The state where the elastic force is stored in the mainspring spring 401 by operating the spring 102 is shown.

この状態で、図６（Ｂ）に示すように、操作者が後続車両１１０を先頭車両１００に近づけると、バネ２０４の規制位置方向への弾性力ならびに回動部材２０２の規制位置方向への慣性力に対抗して、回動部材２０２に配された先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６が、後続車両側磁石部材１１２の磁力により吸引され、回動部材２０２が連結位置方向に回動する。 In this state, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the operator brings the succeeding vehicle 110 close to the leading vehicle 100, the elastic force of the spring 204 in the restriction position direction and the inertia of the rotation member 202 in the restriction position direction. The leading vehicle side attracted member 206 disposed on the rotating member 202 is attracted by the magnetic force of the succeeding vehicle side magnet member 112 against the force, and the rotating member 202 rotates in the connecting position direction.

なお、２０６が先頭車両側磁石部材であり、１１２が後続車両側被吸引部材である場合は、操作者が後続車両１１０を先頭車両１００に近づけると、バネ２０４の規制位置方向への弾性力ならびに回動部材２０２の規制位置方向への慣性力に対抗して、回動部材２０２に配された先頭車両側磁石部材２０６の磁力により後続車両側被吸引部材１１２を吸引し、回動部材２０２が連結位置方向に回動する。 When 206 is the leading vehicle side magnet member and 112 is the following vehicle side attracted member, when the operator brings the following vehicle 110 close to the leading vehicle 100, the elastic force in the restriction position direction of the spring 204 and The following vehicle-side attracted member 112 is attracted by the magnetic force of the leading vehicle-side magnet member 206 disposed on the rotation member 202 against the inertial force of the rotation member 202 in the restriction position direction, and the rotation member 202 It rotates in the direction of the connecting position.

これにより、規制部材２０５の先端部による係止部材４０２の当接部４０６への当接が解除され、歯車３０９に伝達された回動力が、歯車３１０を介して車軸３０８に伝達され、先頭車両１００が走行方向に走行を開始する（図６（Ｃ）参照）。 As a result, the contact of the locking member 402 with the contact portion 406 by the distal end portion of the regulating member 205 is released, and the rotational force transmitted to the gear 309 is transmitted to the axle 308 via the gear 310, so that the leading vehicle 100 starts traveling in the traveling direction (see FIG. 6C).

ここで、先頭車両１００と後続車両１１０とが同一平面上に載置された状態で、連結位置に回動した回動部材２０２に配された先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６の平面からの高さと、後続車両側磁石部材１１２の平面からの高さとが一致するように、それぞれ先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６と後続車両側磁石部材１１２とが配置されている。 Here, in a state where the leading vehicle 100 and the following vehicle 110 are placed on the same plane, the height from the plane of the leading vehicle-side sucked member 206 disposed on the rotating member 202 rotated to the connection position is determined. as the height from the plane of the following vehicle-side magnet member 112 are matched, respectively the leading vehicle to be attracted member 206 and the following vehicle-side magnet member 112 is disposed.

このため、回動部材２０２が連結位置に回動した状態において先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６は、ハウジング１０１を介して、後続車両側磁石部材１１２に接続される。このため、走行方向に走行を開始した先頭車両１００に追従して、後続車両１１０も走行方向に走行する。 For this reason, the leading vehicle-side attracted member 206 is connected to the succeeding vehicle-side magnet member 112 via the housing 101 in a state where the pivoting member 202 is pivoted to the coupling position. Therefore, following the leading vehicle 100 that has started traveling in the traveling direction, the following vehicle 110 also travels in the traveling direction.

このように、本実施形態にかかる列車玩具では、動力伝達部における回動力規制の解除操作と、後続車両との連結操作とを、一つの操作で行うことが可能である。この結果、後続車両を接続させると同時に、先頭車両の走行を開始させることができ、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作から走行開始までの操作性を向上させることが可能となる。 As described above, in the train toy according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the operation for canceling the rotational force restriction in the power transmission unit and the operation for connecting with the following vehicle in one operation. As a result, it is possible to start the traveling of the leading vehicle at the same time as connecting the following vehicle, and to improve the operability from the winding operation of the mainspring to the start of traveling.

＜後続車両側磁石部材の構成＞
次に、図７を用いて後続車両側磁石部材の構成について説明する。回動部材２０２には、バネ２０４により規制位置方向に弾性力Ｆ１が付勢されているとともに、回動部材２０２自身の自重ならびに規制部材２０５の重さ等により、規制位置方向に慣性力Ｆ２が働いている。 <Configuration of the following vehicle side magnet member>
Next, the configuration of the subsequent vehicle side magnet member will be described with reference to FIG. The rotating member 202 is biased with an elastic force F1 in the restricted position direction by the spring 204, and an inertial force F2 in the restricted position direction due to its own weight, the weight of the restricting member 205, and the like. is working.

このため、後続車両側磁石部材１１２は、回動部材２０２を連結位置に回動させるために、少なくともＦ１＋Ｆ２の合力を超える磁力を有している必要がある。加えて、列車玩具の場合、後続車両側磁石部材１１２は、先頭車両側被吸引部材２０６を吸引するだけでなく、後続車両１１０が先頭車両１００に牽引される必要がある。このため、後続車両１１０が走行方向に走行する際に、走行方向と反対方向に受ける摩擦力Ｆ３を加えた合力以上の磁力を持ち合わせている必要がある。 For this reason, the succeeding vehicle side magnet member 112 needs to have a magnetic force exceeding at least the resultant force of F1 + F2 in order to rotate the rotating member 202 to the coupling position. In addition, in the case of a train toy, the succeeding vehicle side magnet member 112 not only attracts the leading vehicle side attracted member 206 but also requires that the succeeding vehicle 110 be pulled by the leading vehicle 100. For this reason, when the succeeding vehicle 110 travels in the travel direction, it is necessary to have a magnetic force equal to or greater than the resultant force including the frictional force F3 received in the direction opposite to the travel direction.

つまり、Ｚ≧Ｆ１＋Ｆ２＋Ｆ３（ただし、Ｚは後続車両側磁石部材１１２の磁力）
が成立している必要がある。 That is, Z ≧ F1 + F2 + F3 (where Z is the magnetic force of the following vehicle side magnet member 112)
Must be established.

なお、先行技術文献として掲示した特許文献１、２のように、接続する磁石部材が係止部材による係止状態の解除のみを目的としたものである場合、接続する磁石部材は、係止部材による係止状態を解除する力（Ｆ１＋Ｆ２）と、磁石部材が自重を支え本体側に接続するだけの磁力Ｆ３’との合力（Ｚ’≧Ｆ１＋Ｆ２＋Ｆ３’）があれば足りる。つまり、本実施形態のように、後続車両を牽引する際の摩擦力を考慮する必要はない。このため、Ｆ３＞Ｆ３’の関係が成り立つ（つまり、Ｚ＞Ｚ’）。 In addition, as in Patent Documents 1 and 2 listed as prior art documents, when the magnet member to be connected is intended only to release the locked state by the locking member, the magnet member to be connected is the locking member. It is sufficient if there is a resultant force (Z ′ ≧ F1 + F2 + F3 ′) between the force (F1 + F2) for releasing the locked state and the magnetic force F3 ′ that supports the weight of the magnet member and connects it to the main body side. That is, unlike the present embodiment, it is not necessary to consider the friction force when towing the following vehicle. Therefore, the relationship of F3> F3 ′ is established (that is, Z> Z ′).

このように、本実施形態にかかる列車玩具の後続車両側磁石部材には、先行技術文献として開示された玩具に比べて、より強い磁力により構成されている。 Thus, the following vehicle side magnet member of the train toy according to the present embodiment is configured with a stronger magnetic force than the toy disclosed as the prior art document.

以上の説明から明らかなように、複数の車両が連結してなる列車玩具において、ゼンマイバネの巻き付け操作から、走行開始までの操作性を向上させることが可能なる。 As is apparent from the above description, in a train toy formed by connecting a plurality of vehicles, it is possible to improve the operability from the winding operation of the mainspring to the start of traveling.

図１は、本発明の一実施形態にかかる列車玩具の外観構成を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a train toy according to an embodiment of the present invention. 先頭車両１００の内部構成を示す図である。2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a leading vehicle 100. FIG. 動力部２０１を上側から見た平面図である。It is the top view which looked at the power part 201 from the upper side. 動力部２０１を側面から見た平面図である。It is the top view which looked at the power part 201 from the side surface. 動力部２０１における係止動作の詳細を説明するための図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining details of a locking operation in a power unit 201. 列車玩具を走行させる際の操作者の操作と、列車玩具の動作を説明するための図である。It is a figure for explaining operation of an operator at the time of running a train toy, and operation of a train toy. 後続車両側磁石部材の構成について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a succeeding vehicle side magnet member.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１００：先頭車両
１１０：後続車両
１１２：後続車両側磁石部材（後続車両側被吸引部材）
２０１：動力部
２０２：回動部材
２０４：バネ
２０５：規制部材
２０６：先頭車両側被吸引部材（先頭車両側磁石部材）
４０１：ゼンマイバネ
４０２：係止部材
４０６：当接部 100: Lead vehicle 110: Subsequent vehicle 112: Subsequent vehicle side magnet member (subsequent vehicle side attracted member)
201: Power unit 202: Rotating member 204: Spring 205: Restricting member 206: Lead vehicle side attracted member (lead vehicle side magnet member)
401: Spring spring 402: Locking member 406: Contact portion

Claims

第１の車両の後端部平面と第２の車両の前部端面とが連結し、所定の走行面上を走行する列車玩具であって、
前記第１の車両は、
ゼンマイバネからなる駆動部材と、
前記駆動部材により回動される歯車を含み、前記駆動部材の駆動力を前記第１の車両の車軸に伝達する伝達部材と、
揺動可能に設けられ、前記歯車を係止可能な係止部材であって、前記歯車を係止することにより前記歯車の回動を阻止する係止部材と、
被吸引部材と、前記係止部材の揺動を規制する規制部材とを含み、前記係止部材が前記歯車を係止した状態で揺動を規制する規制位置と、規制しない非規制位置との間を回動する回動部材と、を備え、
前記回動部材は、前記非規制位置において、前記後端部平面と略平行となるように回動軸が配されており、
前記第２の車両は、
前記前部端面上に配され、前記第１の車両の前記被吸引部材を吸引する磁石部材であって、前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置が、前記回動部材が非規制位置に回動した場合の前記被吸引部材の前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置と略等しくなるように構成された磁石部材を備え、
前記回動部材は、
前記第２の車両の前記磁石部材の前記後端部平面側の面が、前記第１の車両の前記後端部平面と対向するように、前記第２の車両が前記所定の走行面上に載置された場合に、前記磁石部材の磁力により前記非規制位置に回動し、
前記磁石部材の前記後端部平面側の面と、前記非規制位置に回動した前記回動部材の前記被吸引部材の前記後端部平面側の面とが、前記後端部平面を透過した磁力により接続されることで、前記第２の車両が前記第１の車両に連結され、前記第１の車両と共に前記第２の車両が走行することを特徴とする列車玩具。 A train toy that connects the rear end plane of the first vehicle and the front end face of the second vehicle and travels on a predetermined travel surface,
The first vehicle is
A drive member made of a spring spring,
A transmission member including a gear rotated by the driving member, and transmitting a driving force of the driving member to an axle of the first vehicle;
Swingably provided, the gear a lockable locking member, and a locking member for preventing the rotation of the gear by locking the gear,
And the suction member, and a regulating member for regulating the swing of the locking member, a regulating position for regulating the swing in a state where the locking member is locked to the gear, the non-restricting position which does not restrict A rotating member that rotates between,
The rotating member is provided with a rotating shaft so as to be substantially parallel to the rear end plane in the non-regulating position ,
The second vehicle is
A magnet member disposed on the front end surface and attracting the attracted member of the first vehicle, wherein the height position from the predetermined traveling surface is rotated to the non-regulated position. A magnet member configured to be substantially equal to a height position from the predetermined traveling surface of the attracted member when moved;
The rotating member is
The second vehicle is placed on the predetermined traveling surface so that the rear end plane surface of the magnet member of the second vehicle faces the rear end plane of the first vehicle. When placed, the magnet member rotates to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force,
A surface on the rear end plane side of the magnet member and a surface on the rear end plane side of the attracted member of the rotating member rotated to the non-regulating position are transmitted through the rear end plane. The train toy is characterized in that the second vehicle is connected to the first vehicle by being connected by the magnetic force, and the second vehicle travels together with the first vehicle.

第１の車両の後端部平面と第２の車両の前部端面とが連結し、所定の走行面上を走行する列車玩具であって、
前記第１の車両は、
ゼンマイバネからなる駆動部材と、
前記駆動部材により回動される歯車を含み、前記駆動部材の駆動力を前記第１の車両の車軸に伝達する伝達部材と、
揺動可能に設けられ、前記歯車を係止可能な係止部材であって、前記歯車を係止することにより前記歯車の回動を阻止する係止部材と、
磁石部材と、前記係止部材の揺動を規制する規制部材とを含み、前記係止部材が前記歯車を係止した状態で揺動を規制する規制位置と、規制しない非規制位置との間を回動する回動部材と、を備え、
前記回動部材は、前記非規制位置において、前記後端部平面と略平行となるように回動軸が配されており、
前記第２の車両は、
前記前部端面上に配され、前記第１の車両の前記磁石部材に吸引される被吸引部材であって、前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置が、前記回動部材が非規制位置に回動した場合の前記磁石部材の前記所定の走行面からの高さ位置と略等しくなるように構成された被吸引部材を備え、
前記回動部材は、
前記第２の車両の前記被吸引部材の前記後端部平面側の面が、前記第１の車両の前記後端部平面と対向するように、前記第２の車両が前記所定の走行面上に載置された場合に、前記磁石部材の磁力により前記非規制位置に回動し、
前記被吸引部材の前記後端部平面側の面と、前記非規制位置に回動した前記回動部材の前記磁石部材の前記後端部平面側の面とが、前記後端部平面を透過した磁力により接続されることで、前記第２の車両が前記第１の車両に連結され、前記第１の車両と共に前記第２の車両が走行することを特徴とする列車玩具。 A train toy that connects the rear end plane of the first vehicle and the front end face of the second vehicle and travels on a predetermined travel surface,
The first vehicle is
A drive member made of a spring spring,
A transmission member including a gear rotated by the driving member, and transmitting a driving force of the driving member to an axle of the first vehicle;
Swingably provided, the gear a lockable locking member, and a locking member for preventing the rotation of the gear by locking the gear,
Including a magnet member and a restricting member for restricting the swinging of the locking member, and between the restricting position where the locking member restricts the swinging in a state where the gear is engaged and the non-restricting position where the locking member is not restricted. A rotating member that rotates
The rotating member is provided with a rotating shaft so as to be substantially parallel to the rear end plane in the non-regulating position ,
The second vehicle is
A member to be attracted that is arranged on the front end surface and is attracted to the magnet member of the first vehicle, wherein the height position from the predetermined traveling surface is the non-regulated position. A member to be attracted configured to be substantially equal to a height position from the predetermined traveling surface of the magnet member when rotated ;
The rotating member is
The second vehicle is on the predetermined traveling surface such that a surface of the sucked member of the second vehicle on the rear end portion plane side faces the rear end portion plane of the first vehicle. Is rotated to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force of the magnet member,
A surface on the rear end plane side of the attracted member and a surface on the rear end plane side of the magnet member of the rotating member rotated to the non-regulating position are transmitted through the rear end plane. The train toy is characterized in that the second vehicle is connected to the first vehicle by being connected by the magnetic force, and the second vehicle travels together with the first vehicle.

前記第１の車両は、さらに弾性部材を備え、前記回動部材は、該弾性部材による弾性力と、自重による慣性力により、前記規制位置方向に付勢されていることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の列車玩具。 The first vehicle further includes an elastic member, and the rotating member is urged toward the restriction position by an elastic force by the elastic member and an inertial force by its own weight. The train toy according to 1 or 2.

前記磁石部材は、
前記弾性力及び前記慣性力と、前記第２の車両を走行させる方向と反対方向に作用する摩擦力との合力を上回る磁力を有することを特徴とする請求項３に記載の列車玩具。 The magnet member is
4. The train toy according to claim 3, wherein the train toy has a magnetic force exceeding a resultant force of the elastic force and the inertial force and a frictional force acting in a direction opposite to a direction in which the second vehicle is driven.

前記磁石部材の磁力による前記回動部材の前記非規制位置への回動と、該非規制位置に回動した該回動部材と該磁石部材との磁力による接続とが、略同時に行われることで、前記第２の車両の前記第１の車両への連結と、前記第１の車両の走行開始とが略同時に行われることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の列車玩具。 The rotation of the rotating member to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force of the magnet member and the connection by the magnetic force of the rotating member rotated to the non-restricted position and the magnet member are performed substantially simultaneously. The train toy according to claim 1, wherein the connection of the second vehicle to the first vehicle and the start of traveling of the first vehicle are performed substantially simultaneously.

前記磁石部材の磁力による前記回動部材の前記非規制位置への回動と、該非規制位置に回動した該回動部材と前記被吸引部材との磁力による接続とが、略同時に行われることで、前記第２の車両の前記第１の車両への連結と、前記第１の車両の走行開始とが略同時に行われることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の列車玩具。 The rotation of the rotating member to the non-restricted position by the magnetic force of the magnet member and the connection by the magnetic force of the rotating member rotated to the non-restricted position and the attracted member are performed substantially simultaneously. The train toy according to claim 2, wherein the connection of the second vehicle to the first vehicle and the start of traveling of the first vehicle are performed substantially simultaneously.