US20120015584A1

US20120015584A1 - Emulational craftwork

Info

Publication number: US20120015584A1
Application number: US13/165,157
Authority: US
Inventors: Tianlu LIU
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-07-13
Filing date: 2011-06-21
Publication date: 2012-01-19
Also published as: CN201784391U

Abstract

This utility model relates to a emulational craftwork, and more particularly, to a emulational craftwork for simulating a flying animal in the nature. The emulational craftwork comprises a stand and a simulation object, wherein a motor, a circuit for controlling operation of the motor and a power source for supplying power to the circuit are disposed on the stand, a rotary shaft of the motor is provided with a rotary member capable of rotating in a horizontal plane, the rotary member is disposed above the stand, an elastic supporting wire is installed at an eccentric position of the rotary member, and the simulation object is fixed to a free end of the elastic supporting wire. This utility model features a simple and rational structure, convenient assembly and transportation and a low cost. This utility model can be scarcely distinguished from natural objects, and the simulation object can not only rotate with the turnplate but also vibrate with the steel wire. The simulation object resembles a butterfly or any other insects that is freely flying in the air, and this delivers a highly dynamic effect of interest. The simulation object can be powered by both the solar panel and the battery to move so that operation of this utility model is not prone to be affected by the weather.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field
This utility model relates to a emulational craftwork, and more particularly, to a emulational craftwork for simulating a flying animal in the nature. This emulational craftwork is mainly used for decoration in gardens and parks and can be directly inserted into flowers and grasses, and the product per se is exposed and is dynamic to make the flowers and the grasses more lively and vivid.
2. Description of Related Art
People enjoy fixing various forms of simulation objects on stands to beautify the environment so that they can eliminate their fatigue and promote their physical and psychological health when experiencing the scene of thriving vitality in the nature. However, this kind of simulation objects decorated in the natural environment are fixed, lack vitality and appear dull.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to overcome the shortcoming in the prior art, an objective of this utility model is to provide a emulational craftwork, which delivers a good simulation effect and has a simple structure.
This utility model is accomplished by the following technical solution:

- a emulational craftwork, comprising a stand and a simulation object, wherein a motor, a circuit for controlling operation of the motor and a power source for supplying power to the circuit are disposed on the stand, a rotary shaft of the motor is provided with a rotary member capable of rotating in a horizontal plane, the rotary member is disposed above the stand, an elastic supporting wire is installed at an eccentric position of the rotary member, and the simulation object is fixed to a free end of the elastic supporting wire.

The aforesaid technical solution can be further improved by the following measures.
The stand comprises a motor chamber, a battery chamber, a link and a base, a lower end of the link is inserted into a top end of the base so as to be joined together with the base, an upper end of the link is inserted into a bottom end of the battery chamber so as to be joined together with the battery chamber, a battery contained in the battery chamber is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source, the battery chamber is installed beneath the motor chamber, and the motor is disposed in the motor chamber.
The base comprises a fixed hole mount into which the link can be inserted and a nail portion that can be inserted into the ground, the fixed hole mount is disposed at a top end of the nail portion, and the nail portion is tapered from top to bottom. By means of the shape of the nail portion, the stand can be inserted into the ground easily to facilitate installation.
The motor chamber has a solar panel disposed on a sidewall thereof, and the solar panel is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source.
The rotary shaft of the motor passes upwards through an upper wall of the motor chamber into the rotary member, the rotary member is a turnplate formed with an eccentric stepped hole, the stepped hole has a guide bushing installed at an upper section thereof, a fixed end of the elastic supporting wire is inserted through the guide bushing and a lower section of the stepped hole and has a bend, and a supporting piece for supporting the bend is fixedly disposed at a bottom of the turnplate.
At an upper portion of a circumferential wall of the battery chamber are disposed four elastic inverted claws which equally divide the circumference, a coupling sleeve is disposed at the bottom of the motor chamber, snap-fitting holes corresponding to the elastic inverted claws are disposed on a circumferential wall of the coupling sleeve, and a protrusion of each of the elastic inverted claws is embedded into a corresponding one of the snap-fitting holes.
The simulation object is a simulation butterfly.
The elastic supporting wire is a steel wire.
The aforesaid technical measures can be used separately or in combination.
This utility model features a simple and rational structure, convenient assembly and transportation and a low cost. This utility model can be scarcely distinguished from natural objects, and the simulation object can not only rotate with the turnplate but also vibrate with the steel wire. The simulation object resembles a butterfly or any other insects that is freely flying in the air, and this delivers a highly dynamic effect of interest. The simulation object can be powered by both the solar panel and the battery to move so that operation of this utility model is not prone to be affected by the weather.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a structure of this utility model;

FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of this utility model; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of this utility model.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, this utility model will be further detailed in conjunction with the attached drawings and embodiments.
A emulational craftwork comprises a stand and a simulation object 1. A motor 2, a circuit (not shown) for controlling operation of the motor 2 and a power source for supplying power to the circuit are disposed on the stand. A rotary shaft of the motor 2 is provided with a rotary member 3 capable of rotating in a horizontal plane. The rotary member 3 is disposed above the stand. An elastic supporting wire 4 is installed at an eccentric position of the rotary member 3. The simulation object 1 is fixed to a free end of the elastic supporting wire 4.
The stand comprises a motor chamber 5, a battery chamber 6, a link 7 and a base 8. A lower end of the link 7 is inserted into a top end of the base 8 so as to be joined together with the base 8, and an upper end of the link 7 is inserted into a bottom end of the battery chamber 6 so as to be joined together with the battery chamber 6. A battery 9 contained in the battery chamber 6 is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source. The battery chamber 6 is installed beneath the motor chamber 5. The motor 2 is disposed in the motor chamber 5.
The base 8 comprises a fixed hole mount 81 into which the link 7 can be inserted and a nail portion 82 that can be inserted into the ground. The fixed hole mount 81 is disposed at a top end of the nail portion 82, and the nail portion 82 is tapered from top to bottom. The nail portion 82 has a cross-shaped cross section.
The motor chamber 5 has a solar panel 10 disposed on a sidewall thereof, and the solar panel 10 is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source.
The rotary shaft of the motor 2 passes upwards through an upper wall of the motor chamber 5 into the rotary member 3. The rotary member 3 is a turnplate formed with an eccentric stepped hole 31. The stepped hole 31 has a guide bushing 20 installed at an upper section thereof. A fixed end of the elastic supporting wire 4 is inserted through the guide bushing 20 and a lower section of the stepped hole 31 and has a bend 41. A supporting piece 32 for supporting the bend is fixedly disposed at a bottom of the turnplate.
At an upper portion of a circumferential wall of the battery chamber 6 are disposed four elastic inverted claws 61 which equally divide the circumference. A coupling sleeve 51 is disposed at the bottom of the motor chamber 5. Snap-fitting holes 52 corresponding to the elastic inverted claws 61 are disposed on a circumferential wall of the coupling sleeve 51. A protrusion of each of the elastic inverted claws 61 is embedded into a corresponding one of the snap-fitting holes 52.
The simulation object 1 is a simulation butterfly.
The elastic supporting wire 4 is a steel wire.
What described above are only preferred embodiments of the emulational craftwork of this utility model, but are not intended to limit the technical scope of this utility model. Therefore, any slight alterations, equivalent variations and modifications of the aforesaid embodiments made according to the technical spirit of this utility model are still be covered within the scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A emulational craftwork, comprising a stand and a simulation object, wherein a motor, a circuit for controlling operation of the motor and a power source for supplying power to the circuit are disposed on the stand, a rotary shaft of the motor is provided with a rotary member capable of rotating in a horizontal plane, the rotary member is disposed above the stand, an elastic supporting wire is installed at an eccentric position of the rotary member, and the simulation object is fixed to a free end of the elastic supporting wire.

2. The emulational craftwork of claim 1, wherein the stand comprises a motor chamber, a battery chamber, a link and a base, a lower end of the link is inserted into a top end of the base so as to be joined together with the base, an upper end of the link is inserted into a bottom end of the battery chamber so as to be joined together with the battery chamber, a battery contained in the battery chamber is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source, the battery chamber is installed beneath the motor chamber, and the motor is disposed in the motor chamber.

3. The emulational craftwork of claim 2, wherein the base comprises a fixed hole mount into which the link can be inserted and a nail portion that can be inserted into the ground, the fixed hole mount is disposed at a top end of the nail portion, and the nail portion is tapered from top to bottom.

4. The emulational craftwork of claim 2, wherein the motor chamber has a solar panel disposed on a sidewall thereof, and the solar panel is electrically connected to the circuit as a power source.

5. The emulational craftwork of claim 2, wherein the rotary shaft of the motor passes upwards through an upper wall of the motor chamber into the rotary member, the rotary member is a turnplate formed with an eccentric stepped hole, the stepped hole has a guide bushing installed at an upper section thereof, a fixed end of the elastic supporting wire is inserted through the guide bushing and a lower section of the stepped hole and has a bend, and a supporting piece for supporting the bend is fixedly disposed at a bottom of the turnplate.

6. The emulational craftwork of claim 2, wherein at an upper portion of a circumferential wall of the battery chamber are disposed four elastic inverted claws which equally divide the circumference, a coupling sleeve is disposed at the bottom of the motor chamber, snap-fitting holes corresponding to the elastic inverted claws are disposed on a circumferential wall of the coupling sleeve, and a protrusion of each of the elastic inverted claws is embedded into a corresponding one of the snap-fitting holes.

7. The emulational craftwork of claim 1, wherein the simulation object is a simulation butterfly.

8. The emulational craftwork of claim 1, wherein the elastic supporting wire is a steel wire.