JPH0910442A - Shape changeable toy - Google Patents
Shape changeable toyInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、乗物や動物等の一つの
形態からロボット等の他の形態に相互に形態を変化する
形態変化玩具であって、特にスライド部材を操作するこ
とによって自動的に形態を変化させることのできる形態
変化玩具に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form-changing toy which changes form from one form such as a vehicle or an animal to another form such as a robot, and in particular by automatically operating a slide member. The present invention relates to a shape-changing toy whose shape can be changed.
【０００２】[0002]
【発明の背景】乗物や動物からロボットに相互に形態を
変化させる形態変化玩具はよく知られているが、形態を
変化させるためには玩具を構成している構成部材を所定
の順番通りに回動したり、引いたりする操作が必要にな
り、幼児には取扱が難しく、形態変化玩具を楽しむこと
ができなかった。Background of the Invention [0002] Shape-changing toys that change form from vehicle or animal to robot are well known, but in order to change form, the components that make up the toy are rotated in a predetermined order. It was difficult to handle for infants because they needed to move and pull, and they could not enjoy the shape-changing toys.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明の目的】本発明は、前記背景の下に成立したもの
であって、スライド部材をスライドする簡単な操作で一
つの形態と他の形態とに相互に自動的に形態を変化させ
ることができるとともに、スライド部材の単純な動作が
形態を変化させる複雑な動作に変換され意外性のある形
態変化玩具を提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made under the above background and is capable of automatically changing the form between one form and another form by a simple operation of sliding a slide member. An object of the present invention is to provide a surprisingly shape-changing toy in which a simple motion of a slide member is converted into a complicated motion that changes the form.
【０００４】[0004]
【目的を達成するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の形態変化玩具は一つの形態と他の形態とに
相互に形態を変化するとともに、以下の要件を備えたこ
とを特徴とする。 (イ) 一つの形態の一部の前部と後部とを構成する前部材
と後部材とを折り曲げ自在に連結するとともに、上記前
部材と後部材との下面を折畳可能な連結リンクによって
回動自在に連結したこと (ロ) 上記後部材の下面に連結された上記連結リンクの端
部には、連結の回動軸を中心とするギアが形成されてい
ること (ハ) 上記後部材には前後方向にスライド自在で、かつ後
部材の上部に突出した一部には操作体を取着したスライ
ド部材が設けられ、このスライド部材には上記ギアに噛
合するラックが形成されていること (ニ) 上記操作体を操作して上記スライド部材を前方にス
ライドさせた時、ラックとギヤの噛み合いにより上記リ
ンク部材が折り畳まれ、前部材が折り曲げられて後部材
に重合し他の形態の一部に変化するように設けられてい
ること なお、上記後部材には上記スライド部材を前方に付勢す
る付勢部材を配置することが好ましい。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the form-changing toy of the present invention is capable of mutually changing its form into one form and another form and has the following requirements. And (A) A front member and a rear member that form part of the front portion and the rear portion of one form are foldably connected, and the lower surfaces of the front member and the rear member are turned by a foldable connection link. (B) A gear centering on the rotation axis of the connection is formed at the end of the connection link connected to the lower surface of the rear member. Is slidable in the front-rear direction, and a slide member to which an operating body is attached is provided at a part protruding to the upper part of the rear member, and the slide member is formed with a rack that meshes with the gear ( D) When the operating member is operated to slide the slide member forward, the link member is folded due to the engagement of the rack and the gear, the front member is folded and overlapped with the rear member, and a part of other forms is formed. It is provided to change to Note that the the rear member is preferably disposed a biasing member for biasing the slide member forward.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の作用】前記構成によれば、後部材には前後にス
ライド自在にスライド部材が設けられ、該スライド部材
にはラックが形成されるとともに一部が後部材の上部に
露出し操作体が取着されているので、操作体を操作して
スライド部材を前方にスライドさせると、該スライド部
材に形成されたラックが前方にスライドする。該ラック
には連結リンクの端部に形成されたギヤが噛合している
ので、連結リンクは回動軸を中心に回動しながら折り畳
まれる。この連結リンクには前部材が回動自在に連結さ
れるとともに、該前部材は後部材に折り曲げ可能に連結
されているので、前部材は後部材に対して折り曲げら
れ、例えば他の形態がロボット形態であれば前部材と後
部材とで他の形態の一部であるロボット形態における胴
体部を構成する。According to the above construction, the rear member is provided with the slide member slidable back and forth, the rack is formed on the slide member, and a part of the slide member is exposed at the upper part of the rear member so that the operating body is Since it is attached, when the operating member is operated to slide the slide member forward, the rack formed on the slide member slides forward. Since the gear formed at the end of the connecting link meshes with the rack, the connecting link is folded while rotating around the rotating shaft. The front member is rotatably connected to the connecting link, and the front member is foldably connected to the rear member. Therefore, the front member is bent with respect to the rear member. If it is a form, the front member and the rear member form a body part in a robot form which is a part of another form.
【０００６】なお、スライド部材を付勢部材、例えばス
プリングで前方に付勢した場合には、スプリングの弾発
力でスライド部材が前方にスライドし、前部材が後部材
に対して瞬時に折り曲がる。When the slide member is biased forward by a biasing member, for example, a spring, the slide member slides forward due to the elastic force of the spring, and the front member instantly bends with respect to the rear member. .
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】以下、図面によって本発明の実施態様につい
て説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【０００８】図１（ａ）から（ｄ）は本発明の形態変化
玩具が一つの形態が乗物形態で他の形態がロボット形態
の場合を示し、この形態変化玩具が乗物形態からロボッ
ト形態に変化する過程を示したもので、この形態変化玩
具は乗物形態ではジェット戦闘機を模して形成され、こ
のジェット戦闘機の一部の前部と後部とを構成する前部
材１と後部材２とが折り曲げ自在に連結されている。FIGS. 1 (a) to 1 (d) show a case in which one shape of the shape-changing toy of the present invention is a vehicle shape and the other shape is a robot shape. The shape-changing toy changes from a vehicle shape to a robot shape. In the vehicle form, this form change toy is formed by imitating a jet fighter, and includes a front member 1 and a rear member 2 which constitute a front part and a rear part of a part of the jet fighter. Are foldably connected.
【０００９】図２に示すように前部材１はジェット戦闘
機の機首を模して形成され、後部にはロボットの頭部５
が突出して形成されている。この頭部５は乗物形態にお
いては後部材２内に収容されるように設けられている。
上記前部材１は上記後部材２に軸６で折り曲げ自在に連
結されるとともに、下面には後述の連結リンク３の一方
の端部を軸支する軸支部７が形成されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the front member 1 is formed so as to imitate the nose of a jet fighter, and the robot head 5 is formed at the rear.
Are formed to protrude. The head 5 is provided so as to be housed in the rear member 2 in the vehicle form.
The front member 1 is foldably connected to the rear member 2 by a shaft 6, and a lower surface is provided with a shaft supporting portion 7 for supporting one end of a connecting link 3 described later.
【００１０】なお、上記前部材１の後部には係合突部８
が後方に突出して形成され、乗物形態において、後部材
２に形成された係合凹部９に係合し、係合時には乗物形
態を維持するように設けられている。この係合は前部材
１が下方に折り曲がることによって解除される。An engaging projection 8 is provided on the rear portion of the front member 1.
Is formed so as to project rearward, engages with the engaging recess 9 formed in the rear member 2 in the vehicle form, and is provided so as to maintain the vehicle form at the time of engagement. This engagement is released by bending the front member 1 downward.
【００１１】後部材２は、略三角形状の平板状のジェッ
ト戦闘機の胴体部及び主翼を模して形成され、中央の前
後方向に形成された開口部１０には後述のスライド部材
１１がスライド自在に遊嵌している。そして、下面略中
央には後述の連結リンク３を軸支する第１の軸支部１２
が形成されているとともに、前端下側面には上記前部材
１を回動可能に軸支する第２の軸支部１３が形成されて
いる。The rear member 2 is formed by imitating the body and main wing of a substantially triangular flat-plate jet fighter, and a slide member 11 to be described later slides in an opening 10 formed in the central front-rear direction. It is freely fitted. Then, a first shaft support portion 12 that pivotally supports a connecting link 3 described later is provided at approximately the center of the lower surface.
And a second shaft support portion 13 that rotatably supports the front member 1 is formed on the lower surface of the front end.
【００１２】スライド部材１１は上記後部材２に形成さ
れた開口部１０に遊嵌し、開口部１０に添って前後方向
にスライド可能に配置され、後部材２の上部に露出した
一部１５にはジェット戦闘機の垂直尾翼を模して形成さ
れた操作体１６が取着されている。上記スライド部材１
１の下面にはラック１７が前後方向にわたって形成さ
れ、該ラック１７には後述の連結リンク３の端部に形成
されたギヤ１８が噛合している。The slide member 11 is loosely fitted in the opening 10 formed in the rear member 2 and is slidable in the front-rear direction along the opening 10, and is provided at a portion 15 exposed on the upper portion of the rear member 2. Is attached with an operating body 16 formed by imitating the vertical tail of a jet fighter. The slide member 1
A rack 17 is formed on the lower surface of 1 in the front-rear direction, and a gear 18 formed at the end of the connecting link 3 described later meshes with the rack 17.
【００１３】連結リンク３は第１のリンク３ａと第２の
リンク３ｂとから構成され、第１のリンク３ａと第２の
リンク３ｂとは軸２０で折畳可能に連結されるととも
に、第１のリンク３ａの端部３ｃは上記後部材２に形成
された第１の軸支部１２に回動自在に軸支されるととも
に、第２のリンク３ｂの端部３ｄは上記前部材１に形成
された軸支部７に回動自在に軸支されている。The connecting link 3 is composed of a first link 3a and a second link 3b. The first link 3a and the second link 3b are foldably connected by a shaft 20, and The end 3c of the link 3a is rotatably supported by the first shaft support 12 formed on the rear member 2, and the end 3d of the second link 3b is formed on the front member 1. It is rotatably supported by the shaft supporting portion 7.
【００１４】また、第２のリンク３ｂには嵌合突部２１
が形成され、この嵌合突部２１にはロボット形態におけ
る脚部２２の膝部２２ａに形成された嵌合凹部２３が嵌
合し、乗物形態においてジェットエンジンを構成するよ
うに設けられている。Further, the fitting protrusion 21 is provided on the second link 3b.
The fitting recess 21 formed in the knee 22a of the leg 22 in the robot form is fitted to the fitting protrusion 21 so as to constitute a jet engine in the vehicle form.
【００１５】さらに、第１のリンク３ａの端部３ｃには
第１の軸支部１２に軸支された連結軸１９を中心にギヤ
１８が円弧状に形成され、このギヤ１８は上記スライド
部材１１に形成されたラック１７に噛合し、ラック１７
が前方にスライドすることによって第１のリンク３ａは
連結軸１９を中心に後方に回動し、第２のリンク３ｂを
後方にけん引して、第２のリンク３ｂに連結した前部材
１を第２の軸支部１３に軸支された軸６を中心に後部材
２に対して折り曲げるとともに、第２のリンク３ｂに設
けられたジェットエンジンを模して形成された脚部２２
を後部材２の後端２ａから後方に突出するように設けら
れている。Further, at the end 3c of the first link 3a, a gear 18 is formed in an arc shape around a connecting shaft 19 pivotally supported by the first shaft support 12, and the gear 18 is formed by the slide member 11 described above. To the rack 17 formed on the
Slides forward, the first link 3a pivots rearward about the connecting shaft 19, pulls the second link 3b rearward, and moves the front member 1 connected to the second link 3b to the first position. A leg portion 22 formed by simulating a jet engine provided on the second link 3b while being bent with respect to the rear member 2 around the shaft 6 pivotally supported by the second pivotal support portion 13.
Is provided so as to project rearward from the rear end 2a of the rear member 2.
【００１６】上述のように構成された形態変化玩具の作
動態様を図３（ａ）〜図３（ｃ）で説明する。The mode of operation of the shape-changing toy configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c).
【００１７】なお、図３（ａ）〜図３（ｃ）では連結リ
ンク３の動作を説明するために脚部２２の表示を省略し
て説明する。3 (a) to 3 (c), the display of the leg portion 22 is omitted in order to explain the operation of the connecting link 3.
【００１８】図３（ａ）に示すように操作体１６を前方
にスライドさせると、スライド部材１１が前方にスライ
ドする。このスライド部材１１に形成されたラック１７
にはギヤ１８が噛合しているので、このギヤ１８は連結
軸１９を中心に回転し、第１のリンク３ａが矢印ａ方向
に回動する。When the operating body 16 is slid forward as shown in FIG. 3A, the slide member 11 slides forward. Rack 17 formed on this slide member 11
Since the gear 18 is engaged with the gear 18, the gear 18 rotates about the connecting shaft 19, and the first link 3a rotates in the direction of arrow a.
【００１９】上記第１のリンク３ａには第２のリンク３
ｂが折畳可能に軸２０で連結されているので、第２のリ
ンク３ｂは第１のリンク３ａにけん引されて後部材２の
下方を後方（矢印ｂ方向）に移動する。The second link 3 is connected to the first link 3a.
Since b is foldably connected by the shaft 20, the second link 3b is pulled by the first link 3a and moves below the rear member 2 rearward (in the direction of arrow b).
【００２０】上記第２のリンク３ｂの端部３ｄは前部材
１に形成された軸支部７に回動自在に軸支されているの
で、前部材１は第２のリンク３ｂの移動に伴って軸６を
中心に下方に折り曲げられる（図３（ｂ）及び図１
（ｃ）参照）。Since the end portion 3d of the second link 3b is rotatably supported by the shaft supporting portion 7 formed on the front member 1, the front member 1 moves with the movement of the second link 3b. It is bent downward around the shaft 6 (FIG. 3 (b) and FIG. 1).
(C)).
【００２１】スライド部材１１が十分前方に移動した段
階では前部材１は図３（ｃ）に示すように後部材２の下
側面を覆うように約１８０度回動し、ロボット形態にお
ける胸部を構成するとともに後部材２が背中部を構成
し、前部材１と後部材２とで他の形態の一部であるロボ
ット形態における胴体部を構成する。そして、前部材１
に形成されたロボットの頭部５が後部材２から露出し
て、ロボット形態における頭部５を構成する（図１
（ｄ）参照）。When the slide member 11 has moved sufficiently forward, the front member 1 rotates about 180 degrees so as to cover the lower surface of the rear member 2 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the rear member 2 constitutes a back portion, and the front member 1 and the rear member 2 constitute a body portion in a robot form which is a part of another form. And the front member 1
The head portion 5 of the robot formed on the back side is exposed from the rear member 2 to form the head portion 5 in the robot form (see FIG. 1).
(D)).
【００２２】なお、図４（ａ）に示すように第２のリン
ク３ｂにはジェットエンジンを模して形成された脚部２
２が設けられているので、この脚部２２は第２のリンク
３ｂの移動に伴って後方に移動し、連結リンク３が折り
たたまれた状態では後部材２の後端２ａより後方に突出
する。したがってロボット形態において脚部２２により
形態変化玩具を図４（ｂ）に示すように立たせることが
できる（図１（ｄ）参照）。As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the second link 3b has a leg portion 2 formed imitating a jet engine.
2 is provided, the leg portion 22 moves rearward along with the movement of the second link 3b, and projects rearward from the rear end 2a of the rear member 2 when the connecting link 3 is folded. Therefore, in the robot form, the shape changeable toy can be made to stand up as shown in FIG. 4B by the legs 22 (see FIG. 1D).
【００２３】なお、ロボット形態において操作体１６を
後方にスライドしてスライド部材１１を後方にスライド
させることにより、前部材１を折り曲げ状態から元の状
態に復帰させ、ロボット形態から乗物形態に変化させる
ことは上述の説明で明らかである。In the robot form, by sliding the operating body 16 backward and sliding the slide member 11 backward, the front member 1 is returned from the bent state to the original state, and the robot form is changed to the vehicle form. This is clear from the above description.
【００２４】上述のように、スライド部材１１をスライ
ドさせることにより自動的に一つの形態から他の形態に
簡単に形態を変化させることができ、構成部材を順番に
組み替える操作を必要としないので、幼児にも形態変化
を楽しむことができるとともに、スライド部材１１の単
純な動作が連結リンク３を介して構成部材を複雑な動作
に変換させることができるのでスライド部材１１の単純
な動きからは想像のできない意外性のある形態変化玩具
を提供することができる。As described above, by sliding the slide member 11, it is possible to automatically and easily change the form from one form to another form, and it is not necessary to sequentially change the constituent members. Infants can enjoy the change of shape, and since the simple movement of the slide member 11 can convert the constituent members into complicated movements via the connecting link 3, it is possible to imagine from the simple movement of the slide member 11. It is possible to provide a toy-like changeable toy that cannot be surprising.
【００２５】なお、図２に示すようにスライド部材１１
の後端と後部材２の後端２ａとの間に付勢部材（スプリ
ング）２５を配置し、このスプリング２５で上記スライ
ド部材１１を前方に付勢するように設けてもよい。この
ことにより前部材１を折り曲げて係合突部８と後部材２
に形成された係合凹部９との係合を解除するとスプリン
グ２５に付勢されてスライド部材１１が前方に自動的に
移動し、操作体１６を操作してスライド部材１１をスラ
イドさせなくても自動的に形態を変化させることができ
る。As shown in FIG. 2, the slide member 11
An urging member (spring) 25 may be arranged between the rear end and the rear end 2a of the rear member 2, and the spring 25 may urge the slide member 11 forward. As a result, the front member 1 is bent so that the engaging projection 8 and the rear member 2 are bent.
When the engagement with the engagement concave portion 9 formed in is released, the slide member 11 is automatically moved forward by being biased by the spring 25, and the slide member 11 is not slid by operating the operation body 16. The form can be changed automatically.
【００２６】上記付勢部材２５をスプリングに代えてゴ
ムやリーフスプリング等で上記スライド部材１１を前方
に付勢するように設けてもよい。The biasing member 25 may be replaced with a spring, and rubber or a leaf spring may be provided to bias the slide member 11 forward.
【００２７】次に、一つの形態が動物形態と他の形態が
ロボット形態とで相互に形態を変化する形態変化玩具に
ついて説明する。Next, a form-changing toy in which one form is an animal form and the other form is a robot form will be described.
【００２８】図５（ａ）から（ｄ）は本発明の形態変化
玩具が動物形態からロボット形態に変化する過程を示し
たもので、この形態変化玩具は動物形態では蝙蝠を模し
て形成され、この蝙蝠の一部の前部と後部とを構成する
前部材１と後部材２とが折り曲げ自在に連結されてい
る。FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (d) show a process in which the form-changing toy of the present invention changes from an animal form to a robot form, and this form-changing toy is formed by imitating a bat in an animal form. A front member 1 and a rear member 2 which constitute a front portion and a rear portion of a part of the bat are foldably connected.
【００２９】図６に示すように前部材１は蝙蝠の頭部を
模して形成され、後部にはロボットの頭部５が突出して
形成されている。この頭部５は動物形態においては後部
材２内に収容されるように設けられている。上記前部材
１は上記後部材２に軸６で折り曲げ自在に連結されると
ともに、下面には後述の連結リンク３の一方の端部を軸
支する軸支部７が形成されている。As shown in FIG. 6, the front member 1 is formed so as to imitate the head of a bat, and the head 5 of a robot is formed to project at the rear. The head 5 is provided so as to be housed in the rear member 2 in the animal form. The front member 1 is foldably connected to the rear member 2 by a shaft 6, and a lower surface is provided with a shaft supporting portion 7 for supporting one end of a connecting link 3 described later.
【００３０】後部材２は、略三角形状の平板状で蝙蝠が
羽根を広げた状態を模して形成され、中央の前後方向に
形成された開口部１０（図５（ａ）参照）には後述のス
ライド部材１１がスライド自在に遊嵌している。そし
て、下面略中央には後述の連結リンク３を軸支する第１
の軸支部１２が形成されているとともに、前端下側面に
は上記前部材１が軸６で回動可能に軸支されている。The rear member 2 is formed in a substantially triangular flat plate shape imitating a state where a bat spreads its blades, and has an opening 10 (see FIG. 5 (a)) formed in the central front-back direction. A slide member 11, which will be described later, is slidably fitted. And, in the substantial center of the lower surface, there is a first member that pivotally supports a connecting link 3 described later.
The shaft supporting portion 12 is formed, and the front member 1 is rotatably supported by the shaft 6 on the lower surface of the front end.
【００３１】さらに、後部材２の前方下側面の左右には
軸２５が下方に突出して形成され、この軸２５には腕部
材２６を支持する支持部材２７に形成された歯車２８が
遊嵌し（図８（ａ）参照）、この歯車２８は後述のスラ
イド部材１１の開口部２９に形成されたラック３０に噛
合している。なお、上記支持部材２７には嵌合突部３１
が形成され、この嵌合突部３１には腕部材２６に形成さ
れた嵌合凹部３２が嵌合している。Further, shafts 25 are formed so as to project downward on the left and right sides of the front lower surface of the rear member 2, and a gear 28 formed on a support member 27 for supporting an arm member 26 is loosely fitted to the shaft 25. As shown in FIG. 8A, the gear 28 meshes with a rack 30 formed in an opening 29 of the slide member 11 described later. The support member 27 has a fitting projection 31.
The fitting recess 32 formed in the arm member 26 is fitted into the fitting projection 31.
【００３２】スライド部材１１は上記後部材２に形成さ
れた開口部１０に遊嵌し、開口部１０に添って前後方向
にスライド可能に配置され、後部材２の上部に露出した
一部１５には蝙蝠の尾を模して形成された操作体１６が
回動自在に軸着され、この操作体１６に形成された係止
部１６ａが後部材２の後端２ａに係合し、係合時にはス
ライド部材１１の前方への移動を阻止し、動物形態を維
持するように設けられている。上記スライド部材１１の
下面にはラック１７が前後方向にわたって形成され、該
ラック１７には後述の連結リンク３の端部に形成された
ギヤ１８が噛合している。The slide member 11 is loosely fitted in the opening 10 formed in the rear member 2 and is slidable in the front-rear direction along the opening 10, and is provided at a portion 15 exposed on the upper portion of the rear member 2. The operating body 16 formed imitating the tail of a bat is rotatably attached to a shaft, and the locking portion 16a formed on the operating body 16 engages with the rear end 2a of the rear member 2, At times, it is provided so as to prevent the slide member 11 from moving forward and maintain the animal form. A rack 17 is formed on the lower surface of the slide member 11 in the front-rear direction, and a gear 18 formed at the end of the connecting link 3 described later meshes with the rack 17.
【００３３】さらに、スライド部材１１の先端は図８
（ａ）に示すように二股に別れ、それぞれ開口部２９が
形成され、この開口部２９の内側面の一方にはラック３
０が形成されている。このラック３０には支持部材２７
の歯車２８が噛合し、スライド部材１１の移動に伴って
支持部材２７を回動し、腕部材２６を左右に開くように
設けられている（図８（ｂ）参照）。Further, the tip of the slide member 11 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the opening portion 29 is divided into two forks, and the rack 3 is formed on one of the inner side surfaces of the opening portion 29.
0 is formed. A support member 27 is attached to the rack 30.
The gears 28 are engaged with each other, the support member 27 is rotated with the movement of the slide member 11, and the arm member 26 is opened left and right (see FIG. 8B).
【００３４】連結リンク３は第１のリンク３ａと第２の
リンク３ｂとから構成され、第１のリンク３ａと第２の
リンク３ｂとは軸２０で折畳可能に連結されるととも
に、第１のリンク３ａの端部３ｃは上記後部材２に形成
された第１の軸支部１２に回動自在に軸着されるととも
に、第２のリンク３ｂの端部３ｄは上記前部材１に形成
された軸支部７に回動自在に軸着されている。The connecting link 3 is composed of a first link 3a and a second link 3b. The first link 3a and the second link 3b are foldably connected by a shaft 20, and The end 3c of the link 3a is pivotally attached to the first shaft support 12 formed on the rear member 2, and the end 3d of the second link 3b is formed on the front member 1. It is rotatably attached to the shaft support portion 7.
【００３５】また、第２のリンク３ｂには嵌合突部２１
が形成され、この嵌合突部２１にはロボット形態におけ
る脚部２２に形成された嵌合凹部２３が嵌合し、動物形
態において後足を構成するように設けられている。Further, the fitting protrusion 21 is provided on the second link 3b.
The fitting recess 21 formed in the leg 22 in the robot form is fitted to the fitting protrusion 21 and is provided so as to form the hind leg in the animal form.
【００３６】さらに、第１のリンク３ａの端部３ｃには
第１の軸支部１２に軸支された連結軸１９を中心にギヤ
１８が円弧状に形成され、このギヤ１８は上記スライド
部材１１に形成されたラック１７に噛合し、ラック１７
が前方にスライドすることによって第１のリンク３ａは
連結軸１９を中心に後方に回動し、第２のリンク３ｂを
後方にけん引して、第２のリンク３ｂに連結した前部材
１を軸６を中心に後部材２に対して折り曲げるととも
に、第２のリンク３ｂに設けられた後足を模して形成さ
れた脚部２２を後部材２の後端２ａから後方に突出する
ように設けられている。Further, at the end 3c of the first link 3a, a gear 18 is formed in an arc shape around a connecting shaft 19 pivotally supported by the first shaft support 12, and the gear 18 is formed by the slide member 11 described above. To the rack 17 formed on the
Slides forward, the first link 3a pivots rearward about the connecting shaft 19, pulls the second link 3b rearward, and pivots the front member 1 connected to the second link 3b. 6 is bent with respect to the rear member 2 and a leg portion 22 formed imitating the rear leg of the second link 3b is provided so as to project rearward from the rear end 2a of the rear member 2. Has been.
【００３７】上述のように構成された形態変化玩具の作
動態様を図７（ａ）〜図７（ｄ）で説明する。The operation mode of the shape-changing toy configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (d).
【００３８】図７（ｂ）に示すように操作体１６を上方
に回動し、後部材２との係合を解除した後前方にスライ
ドさせると、スライド部材１１が連動して前方にスライ
ドする。このスライド部材１１に形成されたラック１７
には第１のリンク３ａのギヤ１８が噛合しているので、
このギヤ１８は連結軸１９を中心に回転し、第１のリン
ク３ａが矢印ａ方向に回動する。As shown in FIG. 7B, when the operating body 16 is rotated upward to release the engagement with the rear member 2 and then slid forward, the slide member 11 interlocks and slides forward. . Rack 17 formed on this slide member 11
Since the gear 18 of the first link 3a meshes with,
The gear 18 rotates about the connecting shaft 19, and the first link 3a rotates in the direction of arrow a.
【００３９】上記第１のリンク３ａには第２のリンク３
ｂが軸２０で折畳可能に連結されているので、第２のリ
ンク３ｂは第１のリンク３ａにけん引されて後部材２の
下方を後方（矢印ｂ方向）に移動する。The second link 3 is connected to the first link 3a.
Since b is foldably connected by the shaft 20, the second link 3b is towed by the first link 3a and moves below the rear member 2 rearward (direction of arrow b).
【００４０】上記第２のリンク３ｂの端部３ｄは前部材
１の軸支部７に回動自在に軸支されているので、前部材
１は第２のリンク３ｂの移動に伴って軸６を中心に下方
に折り曲げられる（図７（ｂ）及び図５（ｂ）参照）。Since the end portion 3d of the second link 3b is rotatably supported by the shaft supporting portion 7 of the front member 1, the front member 1 rotates the shaft 6 as the second link 3b moves. It is bent downward to the center (see FIGS. 7B and 5B).
【００４１】スライド部材１１が十分前方に移動した段
階では前部材１は図７（ｃ）に示すように後部材２の下
側面を覆うように約１８０度回動し、ロボット形態にお
ける胸部を構成するとともに後部材２が背中部を構成す
る。そして、前部材１に形成されたロボットの頭部５が
後部材２から露出して、ロボット形態における頭を構成
する（図５（ｃ）及び図５（ｄ）参照）。When the slide member 11 has moved sufficiently forward, the front member 1 rotates about 180 degrees so as to cover the lower surface of the rear member 2 as shown in FIG. 7 (c) to form a chest in a robot form. At the same time, the rear member 2 constitutes the back portion. Then, the head 5 of the robot formed on the front member 1 is exposed from the rear member 2 to form a head in a robot form (see FIGS. 5C and 5D).
【００４２】なお、図８（ｂ）に示すように腕部材２６
を支持する支持部材２７の歯車２８がスライド部材１１
の開口部２９に形成されたラック３０に噛合しているの
で、支持部材２７はスライド部材１１の移動に連動し
て、軸２５を中心に回動し、腕部材２６を左右に広げる
ことができる。As shown in FIG. 8B, the arm member 26
The gear 28 of the support member 27 that supports the slide member 11
Since the support member 27 is engaged with the rack 30 formed in the opening 29, the support member 27 can be rotated about the shaft 25 in conjunction with the movement of the slide member 11, and the arm member 26 can be spread left and right. .
【００４３】このようにして、形態を変化させた玩具は
脚部２２の先端の足２２ａを回動することにより図７
（ｄ）に示すように立たせることができる。In this way, the toy of which the form is changed can be obtained by rotating the foot 22a at the tip of the leg 22 as shown in FIG.
It can be stood as shown in (d).
【００４４】上述のように、スライド部材１１をスライ
ドさせることにより自動的に一つの形態である動物形態
から他の形態であるロボット形態に簡単に形態を変化さ
せることができ、構成部材を順番に組み替える操作を必
要としないので、幼児にも形態変化を楽しむことができ
るとともに、スライド部材１１の単純な動作が連結リン
ク３を介して構成部材を複雑な動作に変換させることが
できるのでスライド部材１１の単純な動きからは想像の
できない意外性のある形態変化玩具を提供することがで
きる。As described above, by sliding the slide member 11, it is possible to automatically change the form from an animal form which is one form to a robot form which is another form. Since it is not necessary to perform the rearrangement operation, even a young child can enjoy the change of shape, and the simple operation of the slide member 11 can convert the constituent members into complicated operations through the connecting link 3, so that the slide member 11 can be changed. It is possible to provide a surprising form changeable toy that cannot be imagined from the simple movement of.
【００４５】なお、一つの形態が動物や乗物に限定され
るものではなく昆虫や木などの植物であってもよいし、
一方他の形態がロボットに限定されるものではなく乗物
形態にしても構わない。このことにより動物形態から乗
物形態、昆虫形態から乗物形態、植物形態からロボット
形態等さまざまな形態の変化を楽しむことができる。It should be noted that one form is not limited to animals and vehicles, but may be plants such as insects and trees,
On the other hand, another form is not limited to the robot, and may be a vehicle form. This makes it possible to enjoy changes in various forms such as animal form to vehicle form, insect form to vehicle form, and plant form to robot form.
【００４６】[0046]
【効果】請求項１の発明によれば、乗物や動物等の一つ
の形態でスライド部材を前方にスライドさせることによ
り自動的にロボット等の他の形態に変化させることがで
きるとともに、ロボット形態でスライド部材を後方にス
ライドさせることにより自動的に乗物形態に変化させる
ことができ、構成部品を組み替える複雑な操作を必要と
せず、簡単な操作で適宜の形態からロボット形態に相互
に形態を変化させることができ、幼児でも形態の変化を
楽しむことができる。According to the invention of claim 1, by sliding the slide member forward in one form such as a vehicle or an animal, it can be automatically changed to another form such as a robot, and in the form of a robot. By sliding the slide member backward, it can be automatically changed to a vehicle form, and it does not require a complicated operation to rearrange the constituent parts, and can easily change the form from an appropriate form to a robot form by a simple operation. And even infants can enjoy the change of form.
【００４７】また、スライド部材の単純な動作を連結リ
ンクを介して複雑な動作に変換させることができるの
で、スライド部材の単純な動きからは想像のできない意
外性のある形態変化玩具を提供することができる。Further, since a simple motion of the slide member can be converted into a complicated motion through the connecting link, it is possible to provide a toy changeable toy which cannot be imagined from the simple motion of the slide member. You can
【００４８】請求項２の発明によれば、複雑な操作を必
要とせずワンタッチで瞬間的に形態を変化させることが
できる。According to the second aspect of the invention, the form can be instantaneously changed with one touch without requiring a complicated operation.
【図１】（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）は本発明の形態変化
玩具の乗物形態からロボット形態に変化する過程を示す
斜視図1 (a), (b), (c), and (d) are perspective views showing a process in which a form-changing toy of the present invention changes from a vehicle form to a robot form.
【図２】上記形態変化玩具の構成を説明する側面図FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the configuration of the shape-changing toy.
【図３】（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）は形態変化玩具の形態変化
の過程を示す説明図3 (a), (b) and (c) are explanatory views showing a process of shape change of a shape change toy.
【図４】（ａ）（ｂ）は形態変化玩具の脚部の作動状態
を示す説明図4 (a) and 4 (b) are explanatory views showing operating states of legs of a shape-changing toy.
【図５】（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）は本発明の他の例の
形態変化玩具が動物形態からロボット形態に変化する過
程を示す斜視図5 (a), (b), (c), and (d) are perspective views showing a process in which the form-changing toy of another example of the present invention changes from an animal form to a robot form.
【図６】上記他の例の形態変化玩具の構成を説明する側
面図FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the configuration of another example of the shape change toy.
【図７】（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）は他の例の形態変化
玩具の形態変化の過程を示す説明図7 (a), (b), (c), and (d) are explanatory views showing the process of changing the form of another example of the form changing toy.
【図８】（ａ）（ｂ）は腕部材の作動状態を説明する底
面図8A and 8B are bottom views for explaining an operating state of the arm member.
１ 前部材 ２ 後部材 ３ 連結リンク １１ スライド部材 １６ 操作体 １７ ラック １８ ギヤ １９ 連結軸 1 Front Member 2 Rear Member 3 Connection Link 11 Slide Member 16 Operating Body 17 Rack 18 Gear 19 Connection Shaft
Claims (2)
変化するとともに、以下の要件を備えたことを特徴とす
る形態変化玩具。 (イ) 一つの形態における一部の前部と後部とを構成する
前部材と後部材とを折り曲げ自在に連結するとともに、
上記前部材と後部材との下面を折畳可能な連結リンクに
よって回動自在に連結したこと (ロ) 上記後部材の下面に連結された上記連結リンクの端
部には、連結の回動軸を中心とするギアが形成されてい
ること (ハ) 上記後部材には前後方向にスライド自在で、かつ後
部材の上部に突出した一部には操作体を取着したスライ
ド部材が設けられ、このスライド部材には上記ギアに噛
合するラックが形成されていること (ニ) 上記操作体を操作して上記スライド部材を前方にス
ライドさせた時、ラックとギヤの噛み合いにより上記リ
ンク部材が折り畳まれ、前部材が折り曲げられて後部材
に重合し他の形態の一部に変化するように設けられてい
ること1. A form-changing toy, characterized in that the form is changed from one form to another and the following requirements are met. (A) A front member and a rear member that form a part of the front portion and the rear portion in one form are foldably connected, and
The lower surface of the front member and the rear member are rotatably connected by a foldable connecting link. (B) The end of the connecting link connected to the lower surface of the rear member has a rotating shaft for connection. (C) The rear member is provided with a slide member that is slidable in the front-rear direction and that has an operating body attached to a part protruding above the rear member. A rack that meshes with the gear is formed on the slide member. (D) When the operating member is operated to slide the slide member forward, the link member is folded by the meshing of the rack and the gear. , The front member should be bent so that it overlaps with the rear member and changes into a part of another form.
に付勢する付勢部材を配置したことを特徴とする請求項
１に記載の形態変化玩具。2. The form-changing toy according to claim 1, wherein a biasing member for biasing the slide member forward is arranged on the rear member.
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