JPH0250758B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a control device for a remote controlled toy that controls starting and stopping of a toy actuating section operated by a mainspring using an electric signal in a receiver.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, toys operated by remote control have often used a motor as a power means. However, in this case, the toy must always have a battery for driving the motor, which inevitably increases the size of the toy, and it is difficult to downsize a toy that operates by remote control. It was not possible to control the drive remotely. Also,
Conventional toys operated by remote control have relatively advanced control functions, so the structure of the control device is complex and large, requiring skill in operating technology, and the toys are expensive. However, it had the disadvantage of being prone to breakdowns. On the other hand, advances in processing technology in recent years have made it possible to increase the driving time of power means using a mainspring and to make the device more compact.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is installed in a toy drive device operated by a mainspring that can be operated for a long time, and has a simple structure that is easy to operate and difficult to break down, and provides remote control of the toy. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a small-sized remote control toy control device that can perform the following functions.

Hereinafter, an explanation will be given based on an example in which the control device of the present invention is installed in a drive device for a pull-back type traveling toy.

1 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 1. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a control device consisting of a control body 2 and a receiver 3, which is mounted on the top of a toy drive device 4.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a governor connected to a drive transmission mechanism 12, which will be described later, via a gear 6, which keeps the rotational speed of a drive wheel 14, which is an operating part of the toy, constant. 7 is a coil disposed above the governor 5 with some space therebetween. Reference numeral 8 denotes a swing plate provided in a space between the governor 5 and the coil 7, and a pin-shaped stopper 8a is formed on the lower surface above the governor 5. As shown in FIG. 3, this rocking plate 8 has one end supported in contact with the lower surface of the coil 7, and the other end is swingable up and down, and is normally provided diagonally due to its own weight. The rotation of the governor 5 is stopped by the pressure of the swing plate 8 against the circumferential surface of the stopper 8a due to its own weight. The control body 2 is formed by the governor 5, the coil 7, the swing plate 8, and the like.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a divisible case body, in which a mainspring power section 10, a winding transmission mechanism 11 and a drive transmission mechanism 12 consisting of a group of gears are provided. 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a drive shaft, and drive wheels 14 are attached to both shaft ends, and the drive shaft 3 is connected to the mainspring power section 10 via both transmission mechanisms 11 and 12 in parallel to form the drive device 4. Therefore, when the running toy is pulled back, driving force is stored in the mainspring power section 10, and when the hand is released, the running toy runs. The drive device 4 receives drive control from the control body 2 by connecting a governor 5 to a drive transmission mechanism 12 via a gear 6.

Next, the receiver 3 which receives an external signal and outputs an electrical control signal to the control body 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is an example of a control circuit diagram of the receiver 3,
It operates only by receiving an impulse signal. 16
is an antenna that receives the signal from the transmitter 15. Reference numeral 17 denotes an electronic timer consisting of a capacitor C and a resistor R1, which holds a control circuit consisting of a transistor for a predetermined period of time to cause current to flow through the coil 7, and cuts off the current after the elapse of a predetermined period of time. The receiver 3 is provided on the back surface of the control body 2, etc., and is connected to the coil 7.

The traveling toy having such a configuration is operated as follows.

The running toy is pressed against the running surface and pulled back,
Mainspring power unit 10 via winding transmission mechanism 11
The driving force is stored in the Next, when the user takes his hand off the running toy and places it on the running surface, the driving force from the mainspring power section 10 causes the drive transmission mechanism 12 to rotate. However, at this time, since no current is flowing through the coil 7, the swing plate 8 presses the stopper 8a against the circumferential surface of the governor 5 due to its own weight.
The rotation of the drive transmission mechanism 12 is prevented through the , and the traveling toy is brought to a stopped state.

In this state, when a signal is given to the receiver 3 from the transmitter 15, the control circuit of the receiver 3 is activated to cause current to flow through the coil 7. This causes coil 7
attracts the swing plate 8 against its own weight, releases the pressure contact of the stopper 8a against the circumferential surface of the governor 5, and enables the drive transmission mechanism 12 to rotate at a constant speed.
When the drive transmission mechanism 12 becomes rotatable, the driving force of the mainspring power section 10 rotates the drive wheels 14 at a constant speed, causing the traveling toy to start and travel.

When the running toy continues to run at a constant speed and a predetermined time has elapsed, the timer 17 of the receiver 3 cuts off the current flowing through the coil 7. By cutting off the coil current, the rocking plate 8 is lowered by its own weight, and the stopper 8a is pressed against the peripheral surface of the governor 5 to stop the traveling toy. When a signal is transmitted from the transmitter 15, the traveling toy starts running again as described above. Therefore, it is possible to start and stop the running toy by remote control.

In addition to the above embodiments, the present invention includes the following aspects.

In other words, any type of toy may be used as long as it uses a mainspring as its power source, and it can also be used for robot toys or house toys, and the drive transmission mechanism for the toy can be selected from any means such as belts, cams, links, etc. can. On the other hand, regarding the operating mode of the toy operating section, it is possible to stop the operating section that is constantly operating by controlling the transmitter, and once the operating section starts operating, the driving force stored in the mainspring power section is activated. It may be configured to continue operating until it runs out.

Note that the term "transmitter" in the present invention has a broad concept that includes not only radio waves but also those that transmit impulse signals such as sound waves and light waves, as well as metal rods that supply static electricity to receivers.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to control the operation of the toy by attaching it to a toy operated by a mainspring and remotely controlling a control body consisting of a coil, a swing plate, a governor, etc. , it is possible to remotely control a small toy by using a mainspring drive, and it is also possible to construct a small control device with a simple structure that is easy to operate and difficult to break down, and has the effect that even young children can easily operate it. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
1 is a sectional plan view of the main part of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows an example of a control circuit in the receiver. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Control device, 2... Control body, 3... Receiver, 4... Drive device, 5... Governor, 7... Coil, 8... Rocking plate, 10... Mainspring power unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A control device for a remotely operated toy, which remotely controls the start and stop of a toy using the power of a drive transmission mechanism as a mainspring, and is characterized by having the following requirements: (b) A receiver shall be provided that has a built-in control circuit and outputs an electrical control signal based on the signal from the transmitter. (b) Providing a coil connected to the control circuit and operated by an electrical control signal from the receiver. (c) A rocking plate is provided that is rocked by the operation of the coil and controls the operation of the drive transmission mechanism.