JP2022057698A - Toy parts and model toys - Google Patents

Abstract

A toy component is provided that allows light from a light source to be used for multiple purposes. A toy component (120) comprising a first member containing a light emitter and a second member having an insertion hole for detachably inserting an insertion portion of the first member; The first member has an opening in the insertion part, is configured to be able to radiate emitted light of the light emitter to the outside through the opening, and can connect the third member to the opening when not inserted into the second member. The second member includes a light transmission member that transmits the emitted light of the light emitter in a state in which the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole, and a light transmission member that emits the emitted light transmitted through the light transmission member to the outside. a radiating member. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to toy parts and model toys.

A technique for producing an illumination effect by using a light emitting diode for toys such as accessories and dolls has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-187575

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the light generated by the light source is only visible from the outside through the transparent plate, and the light source is used only for supplying light to the transparent plate. There is.

The present invention provides a technique that makes it possible to use the light from a light source for a plurality of applications.

It ’s a toy part,
The first member that houses the illuminant and
A second member having an insertion hole for removably inserting the insertion portion of the first member is provided.
The first member is provided with an opening in the insertion portion, is configured to be able to radiate the emitted light of the illuminant to the outside through the opening, and is inserted into the opening when the first member is not inserted into the second member. The third member can be connected,
The second member is
A light transmitting member that transmits the emitted light of the light emitting body in a state where the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole, and a light transmitting member.
It includes a radiating member that radiates the emitted light transmitted through the light transmitting member to the outside.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique that enables the light from a light source to be used for a plurality of uses.

The figure which shows an example of the outer shape of the doll toy corresponding to an embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the toy parts corresponding to an embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the internal structure of a toy part corresponding to an embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of a part of the light transmission member of a toy part corresponding to an embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of a part of the toy parts corresponding to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. In addition, the same or similar configuration will be given the same reference number, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. Further, in each drawing, the up / down / left / right front / back directions with respect to the paper surface are used as the up / down / left / right front / back directions of the parts (or parts) in the present embodiment in the explanation in the text.

First, FIG. 1 shows an example of the appearance of the model toy corresponding to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the configuration on the back side of the doll toy 100 according to the embodiment. The doll toy 100 has toy parts such as a head, a body, arms, a waist, and legs, and these toys are connected to each other. At least a portion of an individual toy component is rotatably (or rocking) supported with respect to an adjacent toy component. For example, the head is rotatably supported with respect to the body and the arms are rotatably supported with respect to the body. In this way, each toy component of the doll toy 100 is provided with a joint structure, and the user (for example, the owner of the doll toy 1) can put the doll toy 100 in a desired posture. In FIG. 1, a toy part 120 is connected to a body portion 110, and the toy part 120 is configured such that saber handle portions 121 and 122, which are decorative parts of a doll toy, are detachably inserted into the main body portion. Has been done.

In this specification, when explaining the positional relationship of each toy part, front (front), rear (rear), left (left side), right (right side), top (upper), lower (lower). ) Etc., but these expressions are relative to the doll toy 100. For example, the front corresponds to the front side of the doll toy 100, and the rear corresponds to the back side of the doll toy 100.

In the present embodiment, each toy component constituting the doll toy 100 is made of a thermoplastic resin such as ABS, impact-resistant polystyrene (HIPS), and general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS). Further, the internal parts may be composed of these thermoplastic resins and may be composed of external parts made of a metal material that covers the outside of the internal parts.

Next, a configuration example of the toy component 120 corresponding to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2A shows an example of the configuration on the front side of the toy component 120. The toy component 120 is configured by the saber handle portions 121 and 122 (first member) being detachably inserted above the main body portion 125 (second member). A light emitting body (for example, a light emitting element such as an LED) is arranged on at least one of the handle portions 121 and 122. In the following embodiment, it is assumed that the light emitting body is arranged only on the handle portion 122. In order to achieve the object of the present embodiment, it is sufficient that the light emitters are arranged on at least one of them, but it does not prevent the light emitters from being arranged on both of them.

Vernier units 123 and 124, which are rotating parts, are arranged at two locations on the left and right under the main body 125. Vernier is used as a general name for injection devices, and in particular, refers to an auxiliary device for attitude control of spacecraft.

The insides of the vernier units 123 and 124 are made of a transparent member, and the emitted light of the light emitting body of the handle portion 122 is transmitted inside the main body portion 125 and reaches the transparent member. When the emitted light from the light emitting body reaches the transparent member, the transparent member emits light.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the vernier units 123 and 124 can be made to emit light by using the light emitted from the light emitting body of the handle portion 122 without providing the vernier units 123 and 124 themselves. .. This makes it possible to express the vernier as if it were working.

FIG. 2B shows an example of a state in which the handle portions 121 and 122 are removed from the main body portion 125. The handle portions 121 and 122 are provided with protrusions at their tips, and the protrusions function as an insertion portion 201 for connecting to the main body portion 125. Further, the main body portion 125 is provided with an insertion hole 202 into which the insertion portion 201 is inserted, and the insertion hole 202 is provided with a connection member 203 for connecting to the opening of the insertion portion 202. In FIG. 2B, reference numbers are given only to the insertion hole 202 and the connecting member 203 for the handle portion 122, but the insertion hole and the connecting member are similarly provided for the handle portion 121.

Next, FIG. 2C is a diagram showing a configuration example of the right side surface of the toy component 120. The vernier unit 124 does not face directly downward with respect to the toy component 120, but faces diagonally downward. However, the vernier unit 124 can be rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow, for example, and the direction can be arbitrarily changed.

FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'of FIG. 2C, showing a structure only in the vicinity of the handle portion 122 for the sake of simplicity. The insertion portion 201 of the handle portion 122 is provided with an opening 205, and when the insertion portion 201 is inserted into the insertion hole 202, it is connected to the connecting member 203 via the opening 205. The connecting member 203 is configured to include a spherical portion, and the spherical portion and the member 204 are rotatably connected to each other.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the internal structure for transmitting the emitted light of the handle portion 122 to the vernier units 123 and 124 in the toy component 120 will be described. FIG. 3A shows a connecting member capable of transmitting light from the handle portions 122 to the prism members 301 and the prism member 301 for transmitting light from the handle portions 121 and 122 and the handle portion 122 to the vernier unit. 203 is a diagram showing an example of the connection relationship between the rotating member 302, which transmits light from the prism member 301 to the vernier unit and enables the vernier unit to rotate, and the transparent member 303 in the vernier unit.

In FIG. 3A, the prism member 301, the connecting member 203, and the rotating member 302 are each composed of transparent members, and function as a light transmitting member capable of transmitting the emitted light from the handle portion 122. Further, the transparent member 303 is also composed of a transparent member, and functions as a radiating member that radiates the emitted light transmitted by the light transmitting member to the outside of the main body 125.

Appropriate resins can be used as these members, but for example, general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS) can be used. Acrylic can also be used in addition to GPPS. Acrylic is advantageous in that it has excellent light transmission performance as compared with GPPS, but GPPS has an advantage that sufficient transparency is ensured and it is easy to mold, although the light transmission performance is lower than that of acrylic.

In FIG. 3A, the prism member 301 is configured to have arm portions 301A and 301B extended upward so as to be connected to the handle portion via the connecting member 203. This is because the emitted light can be transmitted to the transparent member 303 regardless of whether the handle portion 122 is inserted at any of the left and right insertion positions of the main body portion 125.

FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a connection example of the prism member 301, the connecting member 203, and the rotating member 302. The prism member 301 and the connecting member 203 are connected to the member 204. The prism member 301 is fixedly connected to the member 204, but the connecting member 203 is rotatable around the spherical portion because the spherical portion at the tip and the concave portion for connecting the member 204 are connected. Connected to. As a result, the deviation of the handle portions 121 and 122 at the time of insertion can be compensated by rotation. Similarly, the rotating member 303 is connected to the member 304, respectively, but since the spherical portion at the tip of the rotating member 302 and the concave portion for connecting the member 304 are connected, the rotating member 303 can rotate around the spherical portion. Connected to. As a result, the vernier units 123 and 124 can be rotated and can be oriented in any direction within the rotation range.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the prism member 301. In the present embodiment, the prism member 301 is configured by superimposing two members. The prism member 301 may be composed of one piece, but in the present embodiment, two pieces are stacked in order to secure the thickness.

In FIG. 4, the prism member 301 is separated into members 301-1 and 301-2. The arm portion 301A is formed on the member 301-1 and the arm portion 301B is formed on the member 301-2. The legs of the members 301-1 and 301-2 each extend downward, and are configured to be able to transmit light to each of the transparent members 303 regardless of which arm portion receives light. .. In the present embodiment, only one of the arm portions 301A and 301B is provided on the prism members 301-1 and 301-2, but this makes it possible to reduce the cost while maintaining the function. As another embodiment, both the arm portions 301A and 301B may be provided on the prism members 301-1 and 301-2, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the handle portion 122. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the handle portion 122, and an opening 205 is provided at the tip thereof. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the handle portion 122, and a light emitting body 501 such as an LED is arranged on the substrate 502 inside. The emitted light from the light emitter 501 is radiated to the outside of the handle portion 122 through the opening 205. Power is supplied to the substrate 502 by the battery 503, and the battery 503 can be replaced. FIG. 5C shows an example in which the member 511 (third member) is attached to the handle portion 122. The member 511 may be a transparent member, in which case the emitted light generated from the light emitting body 501 can be radiated to the outside (hatched region indicated by the reference number 512).

The invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention.

It ’s a toy part,
The first member that houses the illuminant and
A second member having an insertion hole for removably inserting the insertion portion of the first member is provided.
The first member is provided with an opening in the insertion portion, is configured to be able to radiate the emitted light of the illuminant to the outside through the opening, and is inserted into the opening when the first member is not inserted into the second member. The third member can be connected,
The second member is
A light transmitting member that transmits the emitted light of the light emitting body in a state where the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole, and a light transmitting member.
It includes a radiating member that radiates the emitted light transmitted through the light transmitting member to the outside.
Also, it is a toy part,
The first member that houses the illuminant and
With a second member provided with an insertion hole for detachably inserting the insertion portion of the first member.
Equipped with
The first member is provided with an opening in the insertion portion, and is configured to be able to radiate the emitted light of the illuminant to the outside through the opening.
The second member is
A light transmitting member that transmits the emitted light of the light emitting body in a state where the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole, and a light transmitting member.
With a radiating member that radiates the emitted light transmitted through the light transmitting member to the outside.
Equipped with
The light transmitting member is composed of a transparent member.
The toy part has two insertion holes.
The light transmission member is
A first transparent member that transmits light emitted from the light emitter when the insertion portion is inserted into the first insertion hole of the insertion holes.
It is composed of a second transparent member that transmits the light emitted from the light emitter when the insertion portion is inserted into the second insertion hole of the insertion holes.

Claims (9)

It ’s a toy part,
The first member that houses the illuminant and
A second member having an insertion hole for removably inserting the insertion portion of the first member is provided.
The first member is provided with an opening in the insertion portion, is configured to be able to radiate the emitted light of the illuminant to the outside through the opening, and is inserted into the opening when the first member is not inserted into the second member. The third member can be connected,
The second member is
A light transmitting member that transmits the emitted light of the light emitting body in a state where the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole, and a light transmitting member.
A toy component including a radiating member that radiates the emitted light transmitted through the light transmitting member to the outside. The toy component according to claim 1, wherein the light transmission member is made of a transparent member. The toy part has two insertion holes.
The light transmission member is
A first transparent member that transmits light emitted from the light emitter when the insertion portion is inserted into the first insertion hole of the insertion holes.
The toy according to claim 2, which is composed of a second transparent member that transmits light emitted from the light emitter when the insertion portion is inserted into the second insertion hole of the insertion holes. parts. The light transmitting member has an end portion that is coupled to the opening of the insertion portion when the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion hole.
The toy component according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the end portion is rotatably configured to compensate for the inclination of the insertion portion at the time of insertion. The toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the radiating member is made of a transparent member. The toy component according to claim 5, wherein the radiating member is rotatably configured. The toy component according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the transparent member is made of general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS). Further comprising the third member connected to the opening of the first member.
The toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the third member is a transparent member and radiates the emitted light of the light emitting body to the outside. A model toy provided with the toy component according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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