MXPA98002345A - Toys vehicle with auto-motorized propulsion recharge - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toy vehicle with rechargeable self-powered propulsion (3), having an electric motor (1) that is integrated into a chassis (2) of the toy vehicle (3), a rechargeable element (7). ) connected electric motor (1), in order to supply power to the electric motor (1), and contact elements (8,8 ') connected to the rechargeable element (7) and attached to the chassis (2) of the vehicle, where the contact elements can be applied a current from a source of electricity (13) that is integrated into, or connected to, a guidance device, in order to recharge the rechargeable element (7) by means of the elements coupling contact (9, 9 ') of the guidance device, by inserting the toy vehicle (3) into the guiding device

Description

TOY VEHICLE WITH SELF-MOTORIZED RECHARGEABLE PROPULSION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a toy vehicle that is driven by its own engine (automobile) and is rechargeable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION State of the art known toy vehicles with their own engine, which are powered by batteries or accumulators. The latter, once they have been spent, have to be removed from the toy vehicle or an external recharging device with a cable connection is required to recharge the toy vehicle.

PURPOSE AND ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The purpose of the invention is to provide a toy vehicle with self-powered propulsion, and that can be recharged in a simple manner. The purpose is solved with the characteristic part of claim 1. The most suitable forms of use of the invention are carried out in claims 2 to 24.

MODALITIES OF THE INVENTION The toy vehicle according to the invention is provided with a rechargeable element that is inserted inside the guide device for recharging, where the contact elements that are in the chassis of the vehicle are bent, with counter-contact elements. corresponding; through the latter and a source of electricity, the rechargeable element inside the toy vehicle is recharged. Thus, in the toy vehicle according to the invention, it is not necessary to remove the rechargeable element from the toy vehicle, nor to add additional external elements (such as: cables or plugs) to recharge the toy vehicle. In this way a fairly realistic game is provided where there are no interruptions during the game. The recharging process that was introduced inside the toy vehicle, corresponds to the introduction of the vehicle at a gas station and load it with gasoline, which is something that is known to us on a daily basis. Preferably, an accumulator element that is commercially common should be used as the rechargeable element that is inside the toy vehicle, which can be produced in such a way that it can be changed depending on the different load capacities. In addition, as rechargeable elements, capacitors that can be changed and that can be adapted by different capacities to different power requirements can also be used. In a convenient form of use, the guide device is produced as a ramp element on which, the child who is playing, can slide the toy car without having to interrupt the game. A ramp element of this type corresponds, for example, to the real car tow ramp constructions used in gas stations. The child who is playing can easily establish the desired recharging contact, between the contact elements of the toy vehicle and the counter-contact elements of the ramp element, by means of an easy sliding of the toy vehicle on the element of ramp. It does not require a complicated process to place the toy vehicle and do not have to produce connections with additional cable. So the process to recharge on the ramp element is quite close to reality. After the child who is playing slides the toy vehicle over the ramp element, preferably a retention of the toy vehicle is carried out, and through this it is ensured that the contact elements and the counter-contact elements They bend continuously during the recharging process. The retention of the toy vehicle can be removed, and after the play has been completed, the child himself can release the retention without the need for additional elements to remove the car from the ramp element. As the retention element, an elastic element is preferably used, which for example is deformed by parts of the body of the toy vehicle, such that, when introducing the toy vehicle, the retaining element carries out an insertion that is tightened and can be released. In another example of convenient use, the propeller element is located in the front part, and when the toy vehicle is slid over the ramp element, it engages back, in such a way that part of the body of the toy vehicle is squeezed. in such a way that it can be released, and in this way it is retained. The ramp element that meets the toy vehicle receives at least one axis of the wheel with its corresponding rim, in such a way that it floats freely. When recharging the toy vehicle, rotate the driven axle of the wheel when the electric motor is not turned off, so that there is no contact with the floor when receiving the driven axle of the wheel that floats freely, and thus the vehicle remains stationary over the ramp element during the recharging process. Preferably, one of the contact elements that are attached to the chassis of the toy vehicle, must be produced as a hook element - more or less relative to the retention element of the ramp element - and may produce, when working in conjunction with the counter-contact elements, a tightening and retention effect during the recharging process. In this way, a hook element not only performs its function as an electrical conductor, but also a function as a retaining element. In a particularly convenient form of use, and which is explained more fully in the examples of use, the toy vehicle, when it is on the ramp element, is retained in such a way that it can be released, by means of the retention, when lifting the axle of the driven wheel, as well as when using the contact element produced as a hook element while in the recharging position. This recharging reloading position occurs in a simple manner at the time when the child who is playing, who guides the toy vehicle over the ramp element, without having to arise the need to resort to processes of placement and additional retention. In this way, the child's game is not interrupted. Also, after the recharging process, the vehicle can be released very easily from the holding position, at the time the child who is playing, who slides the toy vehicle out of the ramp element. To obtain a better sliding on the ramp element, additional lateral elements are placed on it, so that the smaller children, whose coordination of movement is less developed, find it very easy to transit through a ramp element of this type. In another convenient development, the guidance device is produced as a parking element, inside which the child who is playing can introduce the toy vehicle. In this case, the recharging of the toy vehicle is also carried out in a very close to reality. Also, in the parking element, a retention of the toy vehicle in the recharging position is advantageously carried out, whereby an exact placement of the contacts and the corresponding counter-contacts is achieved. When carrying out the recharging in the parking element, it is recommended that each of the axes of the wheel or the axes of the wheels, when the electric motor is not turned off, be received floating freely, so that the axles of the driven wheels can rotate freely without having contact with the floor. Preferably, the contact element is again produced as a hook element and in this way, apart from its function as an electricity conductor, in relation to the retention of the toy vehicle inside the parking element, it can also carry out a retention function. For the retention of the toy vehicle in the state inserted inside the parking element, it is recommended a retention by means of a switch element that is very advantageous and that is explained more thoroughly in the examples of use; the switch element is integrated in the parking element and, upon contacting, places the toy vehicle in a suitable position, whereby the axis of the driven wheel rises from the floor and, in relation to the contact elements that are produced in the form of a hook, which rest on the lateral area of the counter-contact elements, a retention of the toy vehicle that was introduced is carried out. The inclination of the body of the toy vehicle that was introduced and is in the state of retention inside the parking element, is preferably produced by an inclined surface in the switch element that is integrated inside the parking element, so that , after contacting the switch element and the inclined surface on the body of the toy vehicle, a tilt in the body is carried out by simple means. Preferably, the electric motor of the toy vehicle must be turned off during the recharging process, so that the axes of the wheels are not rotating. In addition, the guide element is provided with a cylindrical pin element, so that, after introducing the toy vehicle inside the guide device (and especially on the ramp element and inside the parking element), by means of the Cylindrical pin element, touch the corresponding switch that is in the toy vehicle or in its chassis, which shuts off the electric motor during the recharging process. A cylindrical pin element of this type can serve to turn off the electric motor, but during the recharging process it can also activate other elements, such as lamp elements or sound generators, so that additional game effects are achieved.

To raise the diversity of the toy vehicle according to the invention, the body, which is placed on the chassis of the toy vehicle, is produced so that it can be changed. So that toy vehicles with different types of bodies, and in particular on the ramp element inside the parking element, the retention elements of the ramp element and the ramp elements can also be inserted into the guide device according to the invention. Switch elements of the parking element can be produced in such a way that they can be changed, or that they can be adjusted to the shape of the body, through additional variables that can be coupled. In this way you can also use the guide facilities adapted with different types of bodies. In another embodiment, the axles of the wheels of the toy vehicle are produced elastically, whereby the retention of the toy vehicle during the recharging process is facilitated inside the guide device (especially in the ramp element or inside the parking element), and the corresponding retention position can be produced by the inexperienced hands of the children with minimal effort, due to the spring mobility of the body of the toy vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is explained more fully through the use examples in relation to the drawings. It is shown: Figure 1 is a drawing of a cut of the toy vehicle. Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the toy vehicle placed on the ramp element for recharging the toy vehicle. Figure 3 is a top view of the ramp according to Figure 2. Figure 4 is a front view of the ramp according to Figure 2. Figure 5a is a view of a toy vehicle inside an element of parking in a state not withheld. Figure 5b is a view of a toy vehicle inside the parking element in the retained state. Figure 6 is a front view of the parking element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The diagram according to Figure 1 shows an electric motor 1 inserted inside a rechargeable element 7 or a condenser. The direction of rotation of the electric motor 1 can be adjusted by means of the reversible switch 15, which is placed on the toy vehicle 3 and can be controlled from the outside. A switch 22 is also provided for the interruption of the electrical circuit during the recharging process, which is also actuated by a cylindrical pin element (not shown) when the toy vehicle 3 is inserted inside the recharging guide device. In FIG. 1, the contact elements 8 and 8 'are shown, which are shown more closely in FIG. 2 to see how they are placed on the toy vehicle 3. In FIG. toy vehicle 3 which is placed on the ramp element 6, and to be able to better recognize the toy vehicle 3, the side guides 11 and 11 'of the ramp element 6 are not shown (for this see Figures 3 and 4) . In Figure 2 the body is inclined against the upward driving surface 12 of the ramp element 6, such that the axis of the driven wheel 5 is raised by the rising driving surface 12, and thus can rotate during the recharging process, without the toy vehicle 3 moving and without having to turn off the electric motor 1. The complete circuit according to Figure 1 is integrated inside the chassis of the vehicle 2 according to Figure 2 and it is not represented more thoroughly. Also, the reversible switch 15, which can be operated on the outside, and the cylindrical pin switch 22, which is located on the ramp element 6, are also not shown in Figure 2. In the position on the ramp element 6 shown in Figure 2, a retention of the toy vehicle 3 is carried out by tightening the body element, especy the defense 23, under the retaining element 10, so that at the same time the aforementioned inclined position of the body is achieved. body 4 against the upwardly operating surface 12. Additionally, the aforementioned retention is achieved by supporting the contact elements 8 in the form of a hook in the lateral area 17 of the counter-contact elements 9. The second element 8 ', which has a round shape, is placed on the corresponding counter-contact element 9'. In this way, the electricity source 13, which in the present case is integrated inside the ramp element 6, can cause the rechargeable element 7 to be recharged by means of the junction conductor 14 and the contacts 8 and 9 or 8 'and 9 '. Since it is easy for the child who is playing to carry the toy vehicle 3 on the ascending driving surface 12 in the direction of the retaining element 10, the already described retention is achieved by the joint work of the retaining element 10 and the defense 23, as well as by the joint work of the contact elements 8 and the counter-contact elements 9. After this the toy vehicle is recharged, and after being recharged, it is released from the retention by slightly raising the axle front of the wheel 5, to release the contact elements 8 from the contact elements 9 ', and is removed by the upstream handling surface 12. In Figure 3 the additional features of the ramp element 6 are shown, and in especy the lateral guides 11 and 11 ', which allow to make a simpler positioning of the toy vehicle 3 when raising and lowering it by the ascending handling surface 12 of the ramp element 6, and in addition t also the counter-contact elements 9 and 9 'are shown, as well as the retaining elements 10. In Figure 4 there is shown a front view of the ascending steering surface 12, wherein the steering is secured by means of the guides side 11 and 11 '. In Figures 5a and 5b, the introduction and retention of the toy vehicle 3 are carried out inside the parking element 16, which has the transparent lateral guides 11 and 11 '. First, the child who is playing, introduces the toy vehicle 3 into the parking element 16, without touching the switch element 18 (see Figure 5a). The contact element 8 formed as a hook is brought to the lateral area 17 of the counter-contact element 9, and the lateral area 17 serves as an impact. The contact element 8 'of round shape, is directly on the counter-contact element 9', without generating an electrical connection. In the retention according to Figure 5b, which is produced by touching the switch element 18, by moving the switch element in the direction of the arrow 21, a pressure bend of the roof 24 is produced, by means of the inclined surface 20 , so that a tilt occurs in the toy vehicle 3 against the floor surface 19 of the parking element 16, and the driven shaft of the wheel 5 rises and can float freely. At the same time a contact occurs between the counter-contact element 9 ', which is shown in Figure 5a, and the contact element 8', which is shown in Figure 5b, which is on the counter-contact element 9. ', so that the electricity circuit is closed and the rechargeable element inside the toy vehicle 3 can be refilled. The toy vehicle retention 3 according to Figure 5b is carried carried out by means of the joint work of the inclined surface 20 of the switch element 18, as well as when placing the contact element 8 in the lateral area 17 of the counter-contact element 9. In Figure 6, the parking element 16 without the toy vehicle 3 is shown in a front view, without the switch element 18 and without the counter-contact element 9. The side guides 11 and 11 'are provided to facilitate the introduction of the toy vehicle 3 into the parking element 16 to small children, who do not have well-developed movement coordination.

Claims (24)

NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION Having described the above invention, it is considered as a novelty, and therefore, the content of the following is claimed as property: CLAIMS

1. A toy vehicle with self-powered, rechargeable propulsion, with the following characteristics: a) an electric motor (1) that is integrated in the vehicle chassis (2) of the toy vehicle (3), b) a rechargeable element (7) which is connected to the electric motor (1) to provide power to the electric motor (1), c) contact elements (8 and 8 ') which are placed on the chassis of the vehicle (2) and connected to the rechargeable element (7), which, when introducing the toy vehicle (3) inside the guide device, are folded, by means of a source of electricity (13) that is integrated inside the guide device or is attached to this, with the corresponding counter-contact elements (9 and 9 ') of the guide device, for recharging the rechargeable element (7).

2. A toy vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the rechargeable element (7) is inside the accumulator element.

3. A toy vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the rechargeable element (7) is inside the condenser.

4. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 of claim 1, characterized in that the guide device is produced as a ramp element (6) on which the toy vehicle (3) can slide.

5. A toy vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3) can be retained when it is in the ramp element (6) by means of the retaining element (10).

6. A toy vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the retaining element (10) is produced as an elastic element.

7. A toy vehicle according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the retaining element (10) is like a spring.

8. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that at least one of the axes of the wheel (5 or 5 ') of the toy vehicle (3) is received in the ramp element ( 6) floating freely.

9. A toy vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that the driven axle of the wheel (5, 5 ') of the toy vehicle (3) is received floating freely.

10. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 of claim 1, characterized in that the contact element (8) is produced as a hook element.

11. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3), when it is on the ramp element (6), is retained when the body (4) of the toy vehicle (3) is inserted inside the retaining element (10), when raising the driven shaft of the wheel (5) of the toy vehicle (3) and where the contact element (8), which is formed as a hook, it rests on the lateral area (17) of the contact elements (9 and 9 ').

12. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 in claim 4, characterized in that the ramp element (6) has lateral guides (11, 11 ').

13. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide device is developed as a parking element (16) inside which the toy vehicle (3) can be inserted. .

14. A toy vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3) can be retained when it is inserted inside the parking element (16) and can touch the switch element (18).

15. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of claims 13 to 14, characterized in that at least one of the axes of the wheel (5 and 5 ') of the toy vehicle (3) floats freely in the retention state.

16. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3), which is located inside the parking element (16), is retained because the body (4) of the toy vehicle (3), by touching the switch element (18), it tilts in such a manner against the floor surface (19) of the parking element (16), that a driven wheel shaft (5 and 5 ') floats freely, and the contact element (8) formed as a hook rests on the lateral area (17) of the corresponding counter-contact elements (9 and 9').

17. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the switch element (18), when in contact, is bent by pressure by means of an inclined surface (20) of the element. switch (18), on the body (4) of the toy vehicle (3).

18. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electric motor (1) of the toy vehicle (3) is turned off during the recharging process.

19. A toy vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that the guide device has a cylindrical pin element which, when introducing the toy vehicle (3) inside the guide device, serves to touch the corresponding switch (22) that is inside the toy vehicle (3), to turn off the electric motor (1) during the recharging process.

20. A toy vehicle according to claim 1 of the preceding claims, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3) is provided with a lamp element that can be activated during the recharging process.

21. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3) is provided with a sound element that can be activated during the recharging process.

22. A toy vehicle according to claim one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the toy vehicle (3) has a body (4) that can be changed and placed on the chassis of the vehicle (2).

23. A toy vehicle as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switching elements (18) of the parking element (16) and / or of the retaining element (10) of the ramp element (6) , they can be exchanged and can be adapted to different toy vehicles (3).

24. A toy vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the axes of the wheel (5 or 5 ') is produced as a spring.