JPH02236Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a joint structure for a molded robot toy that connects component members of the robot toy that have been molded in advance through a connecting element.

Generally, when molding a robot toy from synthetic resin material by blow molding or rotation molding, it is preferable to mold the robot toy as integrally as possible from the viewpoint of cost. , integral molding may be very difficult or impossible. In such a case,
Conventionally, the shape was modified to be moldable and molded in one piece, or
The component was divided into two moldable parts and joined together by connecting them with a connecting element. However, modifying the shape may spoil the image of the robot toy, and connecting the component parts requires connecting elements to appear on the outside.
There is a risk that the appearance may be impaired, and a separate concealing process is required to hide the connecting element, which has the disadvantage of being time-consuming.

This invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks, and allows the two components of a robot toy to be easily and reliably connected and integrated without being visible from the outside, and by further developing this, it is possible to exchange various components of the robot toy. The purpose is to propose a joint structure for a molded robot toy that allows you to enjoy combinations.

An example of implementing this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the symbol A indicates a robot toy. This robot toy A has a head 20, both arm parts 30, 30, and both leg parts 40, 40 with parts omitted, attached to a body 10 molded from synthetic resin material by blow molding. 1
A hinge 50 is provided on the rear portion 13 of the vehicle 0.

This shell 50 is blow-molded from synthetic resin material together with other structural members of the robot toy A, and is attached to the rear part 13 of the body 10 at parts a, b, and c of the robot toy A, as shown in FIG. As shown, they are connected via a connecting element 60.

That is, a recess 51 is formed in each of the connecting portions a, b, and c at the front of the case 50, and an engagement hole 52 is formed through the recess 51 approximately in the center thereof. Similarly, recesses 11 are formed in the connecting portions a, b, and c of the body 10, respectively, and an engagement hole 12 is formed through the recesses 11 approximately in the center thereof. In normal cases, the recessed portion 51
and 11 and the engaging holes 52 and 12 are formed to have the same size.

As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting element 60 consists of an insertion shaft 61, a stopper 62 provided approximately at the center of the insertion shaft 61, and engaging protrusions 63 and 64 provided at both ends of the insertion shaft 61. It is configured. The diameter of the insertion shaft 61 is formed to be approximately the same size as the inner diameter of the engagement holes 12 and 52 of the body 10 and the bladder 50, and the stop portion 62 fits inside the recesses 12 and 52 of the body 10 and the bladder 50. It is approximately the same size as the shape and slightly thicker than its depth, but it does not necessarily have to be shaped like a brim. Furthermore, the engaging protrusions 63 and 64 are formed slightly tapered. Such a connecting element 60 can be obtained by injection molding a synthetic resin material.
It may be made of metal.

When connecting the body 10 and the case 50 via the connecting element 60, as shown in FIG. Engagement hole 12 of recess 11
Push one of the insertion shafts 61 of the connecting element 60 into the connector. The insertion shaft 61 is inserted up to the stop portion 62, and the engagement protrusion 63 at the tip engages with the inside of the body 10. The stop 62 is housed within the recess 11. Next, attach the hinge 50 to the rear part 13 of the body 10.
The insertion shaft 61 is pressed against the other of the insertion shafts 61 protruding from the recess 51, and the insertion shaft 61 is fitted into the engagement hole 52 of the recess 51. The insertion shaft 61 is inserted up to the stop 62, and the engagement protrusion 64 at the tip engages with the inside of the insert 50. The stop portion 62 is housed within the recess 51.
For this reason, the 13th surface of the rear part of the torso 10 and the 5th
The front surface of 0 is in contact with the front surface of 0, and both components 1 are connected by connection.
There is no gap between 0 and 50. Of course, the connecting element 60 may be attached from the insert 50 side.

In this way, the fuselage 10 and the case 50 are connected via the connecting element 60. However, since both the body 10 and the shell 50 are made of synthetic resin, when the shell 50 is strongly pulled rearward, the engaging protrusion 63 or 64 of the connecting element 60
is removed from the engagement hole 12 or 52, and the body 10 and the shell 50 can be separated. Therefore, other robot toy components other than the robot toy 50, such as those imitating missile launchers, bugs, etc., can also be connected to each other by forming recesses and engagement holes at predetermined locations. You can play by exchanging and changing the combinations. Furthermore, when there is only one connection site, the two components can be rotated relative to each other about the insertion shaft.

Note that the robot toy is not necessarily limited to those made by blow molding. For example, rotation molding may be used.

Further, in the above example, the recesses are provided in both of the robot toy components, but the recesses are formed only in one of the toy components, and the stop portion of the connecting element is formed to such an extent that it can be accommodated in the recess. It may be configured to do so.

As explained in detail above, according to the joint structure of the molded robot toy according to this invention, two robot toy components are connected via a connecting element, and in this case, the robot toy components are made of relatively soft synthetic resin. Because it is formed by
The connecting element engages with the toy component by pressing, and at this time, since the insertion shaft does not fit into the engagement hole of one component beyond the stop, the two components are easily connected, and this engagement If so, the connection can be released by pulling them apart, so you can enjoy a combined connection by replacing a plurality of component members. Further, since the stop portion of the connecting element is housed in the recess of one or both of the toy components, there is no gap between the connected toy components, so a reliable connection can be obtained and the appearance is good. Furthermore, since the connecting element is not visible on the outside, the appearance of the robot toy is not impaired.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a robot toy having a joint structure of a molded robot toy according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the joint structure, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a mode of connection of the components of the robot toy. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the connecting element. Code A... Robot toy, 10... Body, 11
... recessed part, 12 ... engagement hole, 50 ... cylindrical hole,
51... Recessed portion, 52... Engaging hole, 60... Connecting element, 61... Insertion shaft, 62... Stopping portion, 63,
64...Engaging protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A molded robot toy having a joint structure that connects two robot toy components molded hollow from synthetic resin material via a connecting element, which is characterized by meeting the following requirements: joint structure. (b) An engagement hole is provided in the connecting portion of two robot toy components to be connected, and the engagement hole of at least one robot toy component is located within a recess formed on the surface of the robot toy component. being formed. (b) The connecting element shall be composed of an insertion shaft, a stop portion provided approximately at the center of the insertion shaft, and engaging protrusions provided at both ends of the insertion shaft. (c) Both ends of the insertion shaft of the connecting element are fitted into each engagement hole of the robot toy component, and the stop portion of the connecting element is housed in the recess.