JP4783780B2 - Educational toys - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an educational toy.

Traditionally, educational toys such as ball droprs (Fischer and Kumon) and educational boxes (Takara Tomy, People, and Agatsuma) have been released by various companies for the development of infants' perception and thinking skills. Yes.
The ball dropr includes a spiral slope dropper (Fischer), a transparent cylinder, and a pillar having a spiral line disposed in the transparent cylinder, and falls around the pillar in the transparent cylinder. There are things to make (Kumonsha).
The educational box has various elements such as buttons and other parts that emit sound and light, open / close doors (also equipped with sound devices), puzzle-like things such as shape matching, courses for rolling balls, and decorative parts that can be attached to and detached from the body. They are assembled, and electrical and mechanical devices that realize them and their triggers are configured.

Infants are physically developed in the order of sitting, hi-high, standing up, walking, walking and so on.
Conventional educational toys have a constant height. In the case of educational toys that can be fully played while the infant is sitting, the infant can play while sitting, even if the infant is past the start-up time, so it can stand up, squat, become a waist, or walk around. It is hard to induce the action of playing while.
An educational toy that can be played while naturally inducing active activities such as standing up and walking, accompanied by changes in the field of view by standing up, and being greatly stimulated and discovering new play by itself. Is preferred.
On the other hand, before the rising time, it is preferable that it is easy to play while sitting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems in the prior art, and provides an educational toy that can be easily played while the infant is sitting and can also induce the infant to stand up and play. This is the issue.

In the invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems, the main body is composed of at least two parts,
One part is the changeable body height by moving the main body in the height direction relative to the other components, have a fixed structure secured together both parts at different body heights,
A structure in which a sphere is dropped inside the main body, and the insertion port of the sphere is formed in a component that is relatively arranged above the two components with the main body height being relatively high,
The height of the main body can be changed by having the structure in which the one part is inserted into and removed from the other part in the vertical direction, and all of the side members that can be arranged in the other part of the one part or The educational toy is configured such that a part of the ball is dropped and the state of the falling of the sphere thrown into the slot through the transparent portion of the side member can be observed from the outside .

  The invention according to claim 2 is the educational toy according to claim 1, which has a fixing structure for fixing the two parts to each other at a maximum main body height in a relative movable range of the two parts in the main body height direction.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body having a structure in which a part arranged relatively above the main part in a relatively high state is inserted into and out of the other part in the vertical direction. The educational toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the height is changeable.

According the invention in claim 4, wherein is the educational toy according to claim 1, slope for dropping the ball on the outside of the body is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the main body is a presser, and the tower as the one part and the other part, which are arranged relatively above each other with the main body height being relatively high, of the two parts, 3 parts of the base ,
The base has a cylindrical structure having an upper hole and a bottom hole, an inner flange is formed around the upper hole, and a partial inner flange having a missing portion with respect to one circumference is formed on the inner bottom of the cylindrical structure. ,
The tower is inserted into the cylindrical structure of the base from the bottom hole, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter capable of projecting from the top hole, and the bottom is raised by the inner flange and the partial inner flange. The movement to is restricted, a partial outer flange that can pass through the missing portion in the vertical direction is formed,
The presser includes a lid portion that closes the bottom hole, an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure of the base, and an outer peripheral surface of the tower that is provided on the lid portion and is formed on the upper portion of the missing portion and the missing portion. And a support column arranged in a space consisting of a gap between
In the state in which the partial outer flange is placed under the partial inner flange and the bottom hole is covered with the presser lid, the vertical movement of the tower is restricted by the partial inner flange and the lid. The rotation of the tower is restricted by the side edge of the support column, thereby realizing the fixing structure in a state where the main body height is relatively low,
In the state where the partial outer flange is placed under the inner flange and the bottom hole is covered with the lid portion of the presser, the vertical movement of the tower is regulated by the inner flange and the upper end of the column, The said fixing structure in the state which made the main body height comparatively high is implement | achieved by the rotation of the said tower being controlled by the engaging part formed in the said inner flange or the said support | pillar. The educational toy according to any one of 4 .

In the invention of claim 6 , the tower has a structure in which a sphere is dropped inside, the inlet of the sphere is formed at the top, the outlet of the sphere is formed at the bottom,
The base has two outlets of the sphere that communicate with the discharge port on opposite sides,
When the main body is fixed in a relatively low state, the discharge port communicates with only one of the two outlets,
The educational toy according to claim 5 , wherein when the body is fixed in a relatively high state, the discharge port communicates with both of the two outlets.

Invention of claim 7, body outlet communicating with said discharge port when the height is fixed at a relatively low state of the claim 6 having the fixing structure can be selected from the two outlets Is an educational toy.

The invention according to claim 8 is the educational toy according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein a trigger for emitting a sound and / or light is provided on an upper portion of the tower .

  According to the present invention, the element of play is arranged at a high position by raising the height, or the width of the play is expanded by using the height, so that the infant is sitting by changing the height This makes it easy to play and can also induce an infant to stand up and play.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The following is one embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention.

  1 and 2 are perspective views of an educational toy according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows a state where the tower is extended, and FIG. 2 shows a state where the tower is contracted. FIG. 2 is drawn from a viewpoint different from that of FIG. 1 by 180 degrees around the vertical axis.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the educational toy includes a base 1 and a tower 2.
The base 1 is provided with a basket goal 11, a tunnel 12, a ball holder 13, a door 14, and a slope 15.

This educational toy has a mechanism that makes a bell sound when a ball falls on the basket goal lower part 11a. This educational toy has a mechanism that makes a whistle sound when a ball is placed on the ball holder 13 and pressed. The ball holders 13 and 13 are provided on both sides of the basket goal lower part 11a.
The tunnel 12 and the door 14 are provided on the opposite surfaces. Both the tunnel 12 and the door 14 communicate with the inside of the tower 2 where the sphere 4 falls, and the sphere 4 falling inside the tower 2 reaches the tunnel 12 or the door 14. This educational toy has a mechanism for opening the door 14 when the trigger button 14a is pressed. Moreover, this educational toy has a device that makes a sound when the trigger button 14a is pressed. The slope 15 rolls down the ball, and the course is winding. The goal of the sphere falling on the slope 15 is the tunnel goal part 12a.

  In the upper part 22 of the tower 2, an inlet 22 a for the sphere 4 is formed. This educational toy has a mechanism for detecting the sphere 4 passing through the insertion slot 22a and playing a melody for a certain period of time. One or a plurality of trigger buttons 22 b are provided on the upper portion 22 of the tower 2. This educational toy has a device that emits sound and / or light when the trigger button 22b is pressed. The light emitting part may be the trigger button 22b itself or another part. The sound may be different types of sounds with a plurality of trigger buttons.

  FIG. 3 shows a single perspective view of the tower. FIG. 4 shows a bottom view depicting only the bottom surface of the tower. As shown in FIG. 3, the tower 2 includes a transparent cylinder 21, an upper part 22, a bottom part 23, and a pillar 24. The transparent cylinder 21 and the column 24 are arranged coaxially, and the distance between them is kept constant. A spiral strip 24 a is formed on the peripheral surface of the column 24. A passage opening 23 a is formed in a cutout shape at a portion of the bottom 23 covering the lower end opening of the transparent tube 21. Also at the lower end portion of the transparent cylinder 21, a passage opening 21a is formed in a notch shape continuously to the passage opening 23a. One hole is formed by the passage opening 21a and the passage opening 23a. The passage opening 21a becomes a passage opening for the sphere 4 (a discharge opening from the tower 2) when the tower shown in FIG. 2 is contracted. The passage opening 23a becomes a passage opening (a discharge opening from the tower 2) of the sphere 4 in a state where the tower shown in FIG. 1 is extended. A pair of partial outer flanges 23 b and 23 c are formed at the bottom of the tower 2.

While the melody flows, the sphere 4 thrown from the slot 22a formed in the tower upper part 22 is guided by the spiral strip 24a and falls around and passes to the passages 21a and 23a.
At this time, in a state where the tower 2 is contracted, the sphere 4 passes through the passage port 21a. In a state where the tower is contracted, the passage port 21 a is disposed in front of the tunnel 12 and communicates only with the tunnel 12. Therefore, the sphere 4 that has passed through the passage opening 21 a comes out of the tunnel 12. It is also possible to assemble the passage 2 a in front of the door 14 and communicate with only the door 14 by fixing the tower 2 around the vertical axis 180 degrees opposite to the base.

  On the other hand, when the tower 2 is extended, the sphere 4 passes through the passage opening 23a. In the state where the tower is extended, the angle of the tower 2 is different by 90 degrees with respect to the state where the tower is contracted. Therefore, the passage opening 23a is at a neutral position which is substantially equidistant with respect to the tunnel 12 and the door 14. Arranged and communicates with both the tunnel 12 and the door 14.

  In the state where the tower 2 is extended, the falling of the sphere 4 can be observed through the transparent tube 21. In a state where the tower 2 is contracted, the base 1 may be opaque so that the falling of the sphere 4 cannot be observed, or a window for confirming the passage of the sphere may be provided in the base 1.

Next, the structure and operation of this educational toy will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a single perspective view of the presser. FIG. 6 is a bottom view illustrating only the bottom surface of the presser foot. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the process of changing the height of this educational toy. In FIGS. (A1), (b1), (c1), and FIGS. (A2), (b2), and (c2), 90 I draw from different perspectives.

  The base 1 has a cylindrical structure having an upper hole and a bottom hole. The upper hole of the base 1 is a hole from which the tower 2 protrudes in FIG. The tower 2 is assembled by being inserted from the bottom hole of the base 1. The upper hole of the base 1 has a diameter through which the upper portion 22 of the tower 2 and the transparent cylinder 21 pass, but the outer flanges 23b and 23c do not pass through. A bottom hole (not shown) of the tower 2 has a diameter through which the outer flanges 23b and 23c also pass.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the presser 3 includes a lid portion 31 and a pair of support columns 32a and 32b. The lid 31 closes the bottom hole of the base 1. After the tower 2 is inserted from the bottom hole of the base 1, the columns 32 a and 32 b are inserted into the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the base 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the tower 2, and the lid 31 covers the bottom hole of the base 1. Assemble by doing.

Each of the columns 32a and 32b is formed in a partial cylindrical shape having a central angle of approximately 90 degrees, and arch-shaped passage openings 35a and 35b are formed at the bottom.
The lid 31 is formed with a guide path 34 that connects the opposing arch-shaped passage openings 35a and 35b in a straight line. The cover portion 31 is formed with guide slopes 33 a and 33 b that are continuous on both sides of the center portion of the guide path 34. In the state where the tower 2 is extended, one of the guide slopes 33a and 33b is disposed directly below the passage port 23a.

As shown in FIG. 7, an inner flange 1 a is formed around the upper hole of the base 1. A pair of partial inner flanges 1 b and 1 b are formed on the inner bottom portion of the base 1.
In the present embodiment, the inner flange 1a is formed over the entire circumference. A part of the inner flange 1a may be cut out. The partial outer flanges 23b and 23c, the partial inner flanges 1b and 1b, and the support columns 32a and 32b are configured to be opposed to each other at a pair having a central angle of approximately 90 degrees. The upward movement of the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c is restricted by the inner flange 1a and the partial inner flanges 1b and 1b, and the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c can pass through the missing portion between the partial inner flanges 1b and 1b in the vertical direction. Each part is formed so that

  FIGS. 7A1 and 7A2 show a fixing structure in a state where the tower 2 is contracted. FIGS. 7 (c1) and (c2) show the fixing structure with the tower 2 extended. As shown in FIGS. 7 (a1) (a2) and 7 (c1) (c2), the columns 32a, 32b are disposed in the missing portions between the partial inner flanges 1b, 1b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a1) and (a2), the support columns 32a and 32b are provided with a missing portion between the inner flanges 1b and 1b and the inner peripheral surface of the base 1 formed on the upper portion of the missing portion. It arrange | positions in the clearance gap between outer peripheral surfaces.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (a 1) and (a 2), the outer flanges 23 b and 23 c are arranged so as to overlap the inner flanges 1 b and 1 b, and the bottom hole of the base 1 is covered with the lid portion 31 of the presser 3. State. Thus, the vertical movement of the tower 2 is restricted by the partial inner flanges 1b and 1b and the lid portion 31, and the rotation of the tower 2 is restricted by the side edges of the columns 32a and 32b, so that the main body height is relatively low. The fixed structure in the state (minimum height in this embodiment) is realized.

From this state, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b1) and (b2), the presser 3 is removed and the tower 2 is rotated 90 degrees around the vertical axis so that the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c are removed from the range directly below the partial inner flanges 1b and 1b. After separating, the base 1 is raised.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 (c1) and (c2), the tower 2 is raised until the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c come into contact with the back surface of the inner flange 1a, and the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c are placed on the back surface of the inner flange 1a. Engage with the formed engaging portion (not shown). The structure of the engaging portion is arbitrary as long as it restricts the rotation of the tower 2. For example, it is sufficient if the convex portions are in contact with the terminal ends 23d of the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c shown in FIG. Moreover, it is good also as a convex part which forms an engaging part in the upper end of a support | pillar, and fits into the recessed part formed in the partial outer flanges 23b and 23c.
Further, the bottom hole of the base 1 is covered with the presser 3.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7 (c1) and (c2), the vertical movement of the tower is restricted by the inner flange 1a and the upper ends of the columns 32a and 32b, and the rotation of the tower 2 is formed on the inner flange 1a or the columns 32a and 32b. By being regulated by the engaged portion, a fixing structure in a state where the main body height is relatively high (the maximum height in the present embodiment) is realized.

As described above, the relative angle of the tower 2 with respect to the base 1 differs by 90 degrees between the extended state of the tower 2 and the contracted state. The following mechanism is configured using this structure.
That is, in the state where the tower 2 is extended, the passage port 23a is disposed at a neutral position at an approximately equal distance from the tunnel 12 and the door 14 (see FIG. 2) as shown in FIG. At this time, the passage opening 21a is covered with the basket goal board 11b. The sphere 4 dropped from the passage opening 23a communicating with both the tunnel 12 and the door 14 falls to the guide slope 33a or 33b, passes through the guide path 34 and the arched passage opening 35a or 35b, and enters the tunnel 12 or the door 14. Guided.
On the other hand, in the state where the tower 2 is contracted, the passage opening 23a is closed to the extent that the passage of the sphere 4 is not allowed by the lid portion 31, but the passage opening 21a on the side surface of the tower 2 has the arched passage opening 35a or 35b and the tunnel 12 or It is arranged facing the door 14. The passage port 21 a communicates with the tunnel 12 or the door 14. The sphere 4 that has passed through the passage opening 21 a passes through the arch-shaped passage opening 35 a or 35 b and is guided to the tunnel 12 or the door 14. Whether the passage 21a communicates with the tunnel 12 or the door 14 can be selected by selecting angles different from each other by 180 degrees for fixing the tower 2 to the base at the time of assembly.

  According to the educational toy of the present embodiment described above, by making the tower 2 shown in FIG. 2 in a contracted state, it is possible to make it easy to play while sitting mainly on the infant before the rising time. With an infant sitting (of course, standing, lying down, crouching), pushing the trigger button 22b on the upper part 22 and throwing the ball into the slot 22a and basket goal 11, or dropping the ball with the slope 15 You can play by playing with a ball or opening and closing the door 14. In addition, sound and light are emitted in the play, and play using the five senses can be provided.

In addition, according to the educational toy of the present embodiment, the tower shown in FIG. 1 can be extended to induce the infant to rise and play after the rising time. In particular, according to the educational toy of the present embodiment, the upper portion 22 is provided with the insertion port 22a of the ball 4 and the trigger button 22b for the device, so that the infant stands up and moves while walking around and playing around. Excellent at inducing things. Moreover, according to the educational toy of this embodiment, since the transparent tube 21 is disposed at the top and the exit is disposed at the bottom, the falling ball is observed by standing up or lying down, and the exit is confirmed by squatting. It is excellent at inducing to do.
Further, according to the educational toy of the present embodiment, the play in which the sphere is dropped simultaneously with the spiral course in the transparent tube 21 and the outer slope 15 or which one reaches the tunnel goal part 12a first is compared. There is development to play, such as whether the result is different between when the tower 2 is stretched and when it is shrunk, and can induce physical and brain development.
In addition, according to the educational toy of the present embodiment, since the ball thrown into the insertion port 22a in the state where the tower 2 is extended does not know which of the tunnel 12 and the door 14 comes out, in order to confirm that, It excels at inducing the infant's movement that turns to the other side.

  As described above, according to the educational toy according to the present embodiment, various movements of the infant are fully utilized while changing the field of view while inducing up-and-down movements such as rising and squatting of the infant and movements around the infant. It can be expected that the children will be able to experience play repeatedly, and they will be greatly stimulated and discover new games themselves, and they will be able to play in the long-term through educational activities. For that purpose, it is important to change the height of the main body.

It is a perspective view in the state where the tower of the educational toy concerning one embodiment of the present invention was extended. It is a perspective view in the state where the tower of the educational toy concerning one embodiment of the present invention was shrunk. It is drawn from a different viewpoint 180 degrees around the vertical axis with respect to FIG. It is a single perspective view of the tower concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the bottom view which drawn only the bottom of the tower concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a single perspective view of the presser concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the bottom view which drew only the bottom of the presser concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the process of the height change of the educational toy which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Figures (a1), (b1), and (c1) and Figures (a2), (b2), and (c2) are drawn from different viewpoints around the vertical axis.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 1a Inner flange 1b, 1b Partial inner flange 2 Tower 3 Presser 4 Ball 11 Basket goal 11a Basket goal lower part 12 Tunnel 12a Tunnel goal part 14 Door 14a Trigger button 15 Slope 21 Transparent cylinder 21a, 23a passage opening (exhaust of tower 2 Exit)
22 Tower upper part 22a Input port 22b Trigger button 23b, 23c Partial outer flange 24 Column 24a Spiral strip 31 Lid 32a, 32b Post 33a, 33b Guide slope 34 Guide path 35a, 35b Arched passage

Claims (8)

The body consists of at least two parts,
One part is the changeable body height by moving the main body in the height direction relative to the other components, have a fixed structure secured together both parts at different body heights,
A structure in which a sphere is dropped inside the main body, and the insertion port of the sphere is formed in a component that is relatively arranged above the two components with the main body height being relatively high,
The height of the main body can be changed by having the structure in which the one part is inserted into and removed from the other part in the vertical direction, and all of the side members that can be arranged in the other part of the one part or An educational toy comprising a part of which is transparent, and is configured so that the state of falling of the sphere thrown into the slot through the transparent part of the side member can be observed from the outside .   The educational toy according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing structure that fixes the two parts to each other at a maximum main body height in a relative movable range of the two parts in the main body height direction.   Of the two parts, the part arranged relatively high with the main body height relatively high has a structure in which the main body height can be changed by having a structure in which the other part is put in and out in the vertical direction. The educational toy according to claim 1 or 2. The educational toy according to claim 1 , wherein a slope for dropping a ball is provided outside the main body. The main body includes a press, a tower as the one part, and a base as the other part, which are arranged relatively above the main body of the two parts in a relatively high state ,
The base has a cylindrical structure having an upper hole and a bottom hole, an inner flange is formed around the upper hole, and a partial inner flange having a missing portion with respect to one circumference is formed on the inner bottom of the cylindrical structure. ,
The tower is inserted into the cylindrical structure of the base from the bottom hole, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter capable of projecting from the top hole, and the bottom is raised by the inner flange and the partial inner flange. The movement to is restricted, a partial outer flange that can pass through the missing portion in the vertical direction is formed,
The presser includes a lid portion that closes the bottom hole, an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure of the base, and an outer peripheral surface of the tower that is provided on the lid portion and is formed on the upper portion of the missing portion and the missing portion. And a support column arranged in a space consisting of a gap between
In the state in which the partial outer flange is placed under the partial inner flange and the bottom hole is covered with the presser lid, the vertical movement of the tower is restricted by the partial inner flange and the lid. The rotation of the tower is restricted by the side edge of the support column, thereby realizing the fixing structure in a state where the main body height is relatively low,
In the state where the partial outer flange is placed under the inner flange and the bottom hole is covered with the lid portion of the presser, the vertical movement of the tower is regulated by the inner flange and the upper end of the column, The said fixing structure in the state which made the main body height comparatively high is implement | achieved by the rotation of the said tower being controlled by the engaging part formed in the said inner flange or the said support | pillar. The educational toy according to any one of 4 . The tower has a structure in which a sphere is dropped inside, the inlet of the sphere is formed at the top, the outlet of the sphere is formed at the bottom,
The base has two outlets of the sphere that communicate with the discharge port on opposite sides,
When the main body is fixed in a relatively low state, the discharge port communicates with only one of the two outlets,
The educational toy according to claim 5 , wherein the discharge port communicates with both of the two outlets when the main body is fixed in a relatively high state. The educational toy according to claim 6 , wherein an outlet communicating with the discharge port when the main body is fixed in a relatively low state has a fixing structure that can be selected from the two outlets. The educational toy according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein a trigger for emitting a sound and / or light is provided on an upper portion of the tower .

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