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WO2025004378A1
WO2025004378A1 PCT/JP2023/024511 JP2023024511W WO2025004378A1 WO 2025004378 A1 WO2025004378 A1 WO 2025004378A1 JP 2023024511 W JP2023024511 W JP 2023024511W WO 2025004378 A1 WO2025004378 A1 WO 2025004378A1
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加奈 村瀬
秀明 川口
栄治 田熊
ひろみ 鈴木
光 戎谷
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H23/00—Toy boats; Floating toys; Other aquatic toy devices
    • A63H23/08—Cartesian or other divers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H29/00—Drive mechanisms for toys in general
    • A63H29/22—Electric drives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/04—Dolls with deformable framework

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  • the present invention relates to toys, and in particular to toys that create effects by moving figures placed in liquid inside a container.
  • toys have been known in which a figurative object such as a fish or a doll is placed in a container filled with liquid, allowing the viewer to watch the swaying movement of the figurative object.
  • the toy described in Patent Document 1 has a figurative body such as a fish or doll placed in a container equipped with an electromagnetic mechanism, and by operating the electromagnetic mechanism, the figurative body floats in the liquid.
  • a figurative body such as a fish or doll placed in a container equipped with an electromagnetic mechanism
  • the electromagnetic mechanism by operating the electromagnetic mechanism, the figurative body floats in the liquid.
  • a magnetic body attached to the bottom of the container descends, and the figurative body descends against buoyancy via a string stretched between the magnetic body.
  • the buoyancy causes the figurative body to return to its original position. In this way, you can enjoy the flickering movement of the figurative body in the liquid.
  • Patent Document 1 a representation is placed in advance in a transparent container filled with liquid. Therefore, the representation can always be seen from the outside, and there is little change in the appearance of the representation placed in the liquid inside the container.
  • the present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a toy that can greatly change the appearance of a figurative object placed in liquid in a container.
  • the toy of the present invention which comprises a container that contains a liquid, a figure that is placed inside the container, shell members that are placed in a position that covers the periphery of the figure and are formed by joining multiple shell bodies together with a water-soluble adhesive, and a separation promoting part that promotes separation of the shell members in the liquid.
  • the figurative object since the figurative object is placed in the liquid in the container while covered with the shell member, it is possible to express the appearance of the figurative object emerging from the shell member in the liquid, and therefore it is possible to greatly change the appearance of the figurative object placed in the liquid in the container.
  • the timing at which the shell members separate within the container, which is a closed space can be accelerated, thereby increasing the sense of anticipation that the figural object will be born from the shell members.
  • the toy further includes a drive unit that operates at least a part of the representation, and a control unit that controls the drive unit, and the separation promotion unit is the drive unit and the control unit, and the control unit controls the drive unit to operate the representation contained in the shell member, thereby causing the liquid to flow and promoting separation of the shell members.
  • the movement of the figurative body in the liquid causes the liquid to flow, accelerating the separation of the shell members, thereby making it possible to express the figurative body breaking through the shell members to be born.
  • the drive unit has a wire connected to the representation and a drive motor that winds and unwinds the wire, the representation has an eye that can be opened and closed, the wire is connected to the eye, and the control unit controls the drive motor to switch the eye between a closed state and an open state.
  • the figure can be made to wake up by opening and closing the eyes.
  • control unit may switch from a first mode in which the drive motor is driven to repeatedly switch the eye portion between the closed state and the open state to a second mode in which the drive motor is driven to maintain the open state of the eye portion for a predetermined period of time.
  • the toy may further include a mode operation unit that is operated by a user to switch from the first mode to the second mode.
  • the mode can be switched by the user's operation, so that the user can open the eye at a desired timing to wake up the figurative body in time with the separation of the shell members.
  • the toy has a performance operation unit that is operated by a user and performs a performance, and the control unit controls the drive motor to switch the eye unit from the closed state to the open state when the performance operation unit is operated in the first mode.
  • the toy may be provided above the container and include a lid member covering an upper opening of the container, the drive unit being provided on the lid member, and the representational body being suspended by a hanging unit extending downward from the lid member and positioned inside the container.
  • the container has a translucent cylindrical portion and a base covering a lower opening of the cylindrical portion, and the base has a bubble supply unit that supplies bubbles to the liquid in the cylindrical portion, and a performance operation unit that is operated by a user, and the separation promotion unit is the bubble supply unit, which supplies bubbles to the liquid in the cylindrical portion by operating the performance operation unit, thereby causing the liquid to flow and promoting separation of the shell members.
  • the separation of the shell body is promoted by the user's operation, so that the user can enjoy growing the figurative body by operating the performance operation unit.
  • the toy of the present invention allows the appearance of a figurine placed in the liquid in a container to be significantly altered.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toy with the figures exposed;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toy, showing the figure covered by the shell member;
  • FIG. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a shell member is arranged on the figure body.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the toy.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the transition of presentation modes. 13 is a time chart showing an example of a presentation pattern for the first half of the encounter mode. 13 is a time chart showing an example of a presentation pattern for the latter half of the encounter mode. 13 is a time chart showing an example of a presentation pattern in the birth mode.
  • the toy 1 is mainly composed of a container 2 that contains liquid, a lid member 3 provided above the container 2, a figure 4 placed inside the container 2, a drive unit 5 that operates the figure 4, a shell member 6 that covers the periphery of the figure 4, and a control unit 7 that controls the drive unit 5.
  • the drive unit 5 and control unit 7 are placed inside the lid member 3.
  • the toy 1 has a figure 4 disposed inside a container 2 filled with liquid, which is operated by a drive unit 5 to perform various effects.
  • the figural body 4 is placed in the liquid in the container 2 while covered with a shell member 6.
  • the shell member 6 is formed by joining a plurality of shell bodies 60 as described below.
  • the figural body 4 is exposed outside the shell member 6 in the liquid. In this way, the toy 1 can express the appearance of the figure 4 being born in the liquid from the shell member 6 simulating an egg by the shell member 6 being separated in the liquid.
  • the figurative body 4 is placed in the liquid in the container 2 while covered with the shell member 6, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the control unit 7 controls the drive unit 5 based on a preset performance pattern.
  • the figurative body 4 is operated by the drive unit 5 while covered with the shell member 6.
  • the operation of the figurative body 4 causes the liquid to flow, which vibrates the shell member 6 and promotes separation.
  • the shell member 6 separates and the figurative body 4 is exposed to the outside of the shell member 6.
  • the drive unit 5 and the control unit 7 correspond to a separation promotion unit that promotes separation of the shell members 6 in the liquid.
  • the container 2 has a substantially cylindrical shape and contains a liquid therein.
  • the liquid contained in the container 2 is, for example, water, which is a colorless and transparent liquid or a colored and transparent liquid.
  • the liquid may be a liquid other than water, and a preservative may be added to the liquid.
  • the shape of the container 2 may be any shape that can contain a liquid, and may be a spherical shape, a dome shape, a bottle shape, or the like.
  • the container 2 has a light-transmitting cylindrical portion 20 and a base 21 provided below the cylindrical portion 20.
  • the upper side of the container 2 is open and is covered with a lid member 3.
  • the container 2 may be configured so that the upper side is open without the lid member 3. In this case, the drive unit 5 and the control unit 7 are disposed inside the base 21.
  • the tubular portion 20 is substantially cylindrical and has upper and lower openings (upper opening 20a and lower opening 20b).
  • the tubular portion 20 is entirely translucent, so that the shaped body 4 contained inside the container 2 can be visually recognized from the outside.
  • the cylindrical portion 20 only needs to allow the figural body 4 housed inside the container 2 to be visually recognized from the outside, and at least a portion of the cylindrical portion 20 needs to be translucent.
  • the cylindrical portion 20 may be, for example, a surface light-emitting body 20d incorporating a light-transmitting touch panel 20c of a resistive film type or the like. As shown in Fig. 6, the touch panel 20c of the cylindrical portion 20 is connected to the control unit 7. When the control unit 7 detects that the touch panel 20c has been touched, it performs various effects based on the effect pattern.
  • the cylindrical portion 20 is configured with the touch panel 20c and the surface light-emitting body 20d, but is not limited thereto.
  • the cylindrical portion 20 may be configured with only a translucent member made of resin or glass without including the touch panel 20c or the surface light-emitting body 20d.
  • the base 21 is the bottom part of the container 2 and covers the lower opening 20b of the cylindrical part 20.
  • the cylindrical part 20 is attached to the upper part of the base 21 via a sealing material such as an O-ring, and is fixed in a watertight manner.
  • the base 21 has a base portion 22, an air bubble supplying portion 23 that supplies air bubbles to the liquid in the cylindrical portion 20, and a performance operation portion 24 that generates air bubbles from the air bubble supplying portion 23.
  • the base portion 22 is a hollow member that houses the air bubble supply portion 23 inside.
  • a supply port 22a is formed in the center of the upper surface of the base portion 22, which supplies the air bubbles generated from the air bubble supply portion 23 to the liquid in the cylindrical portion 20. Note that the number of supply ports 22a is not limited to one, and multiple supply ports may be provided.
  • the air bubble supply unit 23 is, for example, a manual pump, and is housed inside the base unit 22.
  • the air bubble supply unit 23 supplies air bubbles into the cylindrical unit 20 from the supply port 22a.
  • the air bubbles supplied from the supply port 22a rise in the liquid and come into contact with the shell member 6 disposed in the container 2 from below.
  • the liquid in the container 2 is caused to flow by the rising air bubbles.
  • the shell member 6 is vibrated by the contact of the air bubbles supplied from the air bubble supply unit 23 and the flow of the liquid. Therefore, the shell member 6 is vibrated by the air bubbles supplied from the air bubble supply unit 23, promoting separation.
  • the air bubble supplying section 23 corresponds to a separation promoting section that promotes separation of the shell member 6 in the liquid.
  • the air bubble supply unit 23 may be an electric pump.
  • the electric pump is controlled by the control unit 7.
  • the amount of air bubbles supplied from the supply port 22a into the cylindrical portion 20 may be adjustable depending on the amount of operation of the performance operation unit 24.
  • the shell member 6 is vibrated by the air bubbles, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the liquid in the container 2 may be circulated, and a water current may be generated to move the liquid in the container 2, causing the shell member 6 to vibrate.
  • the performance operation unit 24 is attached to a side surface of the base unit 22 and has a performance button 24a that is operated by a user. The user presses the performance button 24a to drive the manual pump of the air bubble supply unit 23 and supply air bubbles into the liquid in the cylindrical portion 20. 6, the effect operation unit 24 has an effect detection unit 24b that detects that the effect button 24a is pressed. The effect detection unit 24b is connected to the control unit 7. When the control unit 7 detects that the effect button 24a is pressed, various effects are performed based on the effect pattern.
  • the user can operate the performance operation unit 24 to supply air bubbles into the container 2, thereby promoting the separation of the shell member 6.
  • the user can treat the air bubbles as food for the figurative body 4, and by operating to feed the figurative body 4, the user can encourage the figurative body 4 to be born quickly (nurture the figurative body 4).
  • a small-diameter side cylindrical portion 20e is provided on the side of the cylindrical portion 20.
  • a harness (not shown) that connects the touch panel 20c, the surface light-emitting device 20d, and the performance detection unit 24b to the control unit 7 is inserted into the inside of the side cylindrical portion 20e.
  • harnesses extending from the touch panel 20c, the surface light-emitting element 20d, and the performance detection unit 24b extend from the base 21 from bottom to top inside the lateral cylindrical portion 20e and connect to the control unit 7 provided in the cover member 3.
  • the toy 1 also includes accelerator B, which accelerates the separation of the shell members 6.
  • Accelerator B is, for example, a capsule-shaped foaming agent, which dissolves in the liquid while generating air bubbles when poured into the container 2.
  • Accelerator B is preferably a foaming agent with a higher specific gravity than the liquid. In this way, accelerator B sinks in the container 2 and generates air bubbles upward, and the contact of the air bubbles and the flow of the liquid vibrate the shell members 6.
  • accelerator B is not limited to a foaming agent as long as it accelerates the separation of the shell member 6.
  • the accelerator B is not limited to a capsule shape, and may be a shape that imitates the shape of the food of the figure 4, for example.
  • the cover member 3 is detachably attached to the container 2 so as to cover the upper opening 20a of the container 2, as shown in FIGS.
  • the lid member 3 has a housing 30 which serves as a lid for the container 2, a power switch 31, a mode operation unit 32 for switching between performance modes, and a microphone 33 for inputting voice.
  • the lid member 3 also has, as performance means, a light-emitting unit 34 for illuminating the inside of the container 2, and a speaker 35 for generating sound.
  • a drive unit 5, a control unit 7, and a battery P serving as a power source are arranged inside the housing 30.
  • a figure 4 is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 30. A user can pour liquid into the interior of the container 2 and place the figure 4 suspended from the lid member 3 in the liquid by attaching the lid member 3 to the top of the container 2 .
  • the housing 30 is a hollow cylindrical member that houses the drive unit 5, the control unit 7, and the battery P.
  • a power switch 31 and a mode operation unit 32 are provided on the top surface of the housing 30.
  • a microphone 33 and a speaker 35 are provided on the side surface of the housing 30.
  • a light-emitting unit 34 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 30.
  • the power switch 31 , mode operation unit 32 , microphone 33 , light emitter 34 , speaker 35 , drive unit 5 , control unit 7 and battery P are each provided in the housing 30 , but may also be provided in the base 21 of the container 2 .
  • the power switch 31 is a slide switch for turning the power of the toy 1 on and off, and is attached to the top surface of the housing 30.
  • the microphone 33 is a voice acquisition unit that acquires voices uttered by a user around the toy 1 as voice data, and is attached to the side of the housing 30. 6, the power switch 31 and the microphone 33 are connected to the control unit 7.
  • the control unit 7 detects that the power switch 31 is turned on, it starts an encounter mode M1, which will be described later.
  • the control unit 7 receives a voice from the microphone 33, it performs various effects based on the effect pattern.
  • the mode operation unit 32 is attached to the top surface of the housing 30 and has a mode button 32a that is operated by the user. The user can switch the rendering mode by pressing the mode button 32a. 6, the mode operation unit 32 has a mode detection unit 32b that detects that the mode button 32a is pressed. The mode detection unit 32b is connected to the control unit 7. When the control unit 7 detects that the mode button 32a is pressed, it transitions the presentation mode.
  • the light emitting unit 34 is, for example, an LED, and is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 30 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the light emitting unit 34 emits light downward from the lid member 3, illuminating the liquid inside the container 2.
  • the speaker 35 is an audio output unit that outputs voice, sound effects, music, and the like, and is attached to the side surface of the housing 30 . 6, the light-emitting unit 34 and the speaker 35 are connected to the control unit 7.
  • the control unit 7 controls the light-emitting unit 34 and the speaker 35 based on a performance pattern.
  • the figurative body 4 imitates a doll, a character, a living thing such as a fish, etc.
  • the figurative body 4 is placed inside the container 2 containing the liquid, and moves so as to float in the liquid.
  • the figurative body 4 has a torso and limbs that are arranged to be able to swing relative to the face. Such torsos and limbs can express a swinging movement without being driven, as the face moves in the liquid.
  • the torso and limbs are not limited to the torso and limbs, and other parts such as ears, tails, and horns may also be arranged to be able to swing.
  • the representation 4 has a face portion 40, eyes 41 that are attached to the face portion 40 in an openable and closable manner, a torso portion 42, hands 43, legs 44, and a hanging portion 45 that hangs the representation 4 from the cover member 3.
  • At least a portion of the figurinal 4 (the eye 41 in this embodiment) is operated by the drive unit 5.
  • the figurinal 4 causes the liquid around the figurinal 4 to flow, and the liquid flow causes the shell member 6 to vibrate. Therefore, the shell member 6 is vibrated by the operation of the figurinal 4, and separation is promoted.
  • the face portion 40 is a hollow member that imitates the face of the figurine 4.
  • the face portion 40 is divided into a front face portion 40a and a rear face portion 40b, and is configured to be able to house therein eyes 41, a body portion 42, and legs 44.
  • the front face portion 40a and the rear face portion 40b are fixed to each other by fasteners 40c such as screws.
  • An eye opening 40d is formed at a position of the front face portion 40a corresponding to the eye of the figure 4.
  • a hanging portion 45 is attached to the rear end of the rear face portion 40b.
  • a support portion 40e that supports the eye portion 41
  • a spring member 40f that applies a biasing force to the eye portion 41
  • a guide member 40g that guides the opening and closing operation of the eye portion 41.
  • the guide member 40g is made of a lightweight member such as polystyrene foam, and supports the eye portion 41 so that it can rotate.
  • the eye portion 41 is a portion simulating the eyes of the figurine 4, and has a pair of spherical members 41a and a shaft portion 41b disposed between the pair of spherical members 41a.
  • An eyelid portion 41aa is formed on each upper portion of the pair of spherical members 41a, and a pupil portion 41ab is formed on each lower portion.
  • the eye portion 41 is disposed at a position exposed from an eye opening 40d of the face portion 40.
  • the shape of the eye portion 41 is not limited to this, and the eyelid portion 41aa may be configured to open and close relative to the pupil portion 41ab fixed to the face portion 40.
  • the eye portion 41 is connected to a wire 50 of the drive unit 5 described later, and rotates up and down around the shaft portion 41b with respect to the face portion 40.
  • the eye portion 41 is switched by the wire 50 between a closed state (a state in which the eyelid portion 41aa is visible from the eye opening 40d as shown in FIG. 5) and an open state in which the eye portion 41 is open (a state in which the pupil portion 41ab is visible from the eye opening 40d as shown in FIG. 1).
  • the eye 41 is biased by the spring member 40f to a closed state, and is pulled by the wire 50 against the biasing force, so that the eye 41 is switched to an open state along the guide member 40g.
  • the torso 42 is a hollow member that resembles the body of the representational body 4.
  • the torso 42 is divided into a front torso 42a and a rear torso 42b, and is configured to be able to accommodate the legs 44 inside.
  • the front torso 42a and the rear torso 42b are assembled by fitting a protrusion 42c provided at the rear end of the front torso 42a into a hole 42d provided at the front end of the rear torso 42b.
  • the torso section 42 is attached so as to be retractable into the face section 40. More specifically, the front torso section 42a is formed with a locking section 42e that is locked to the front face section 40a.
  • the rear torso section 42b is formed with a locking piece 42f that is locked to the rear face section 40b.
  • the body 42 is attached to the face part 40 so as to be able to swing with respect to the face part 40 by the locking part 42e and the locking piece 42f being locked to the face part 40. Therefore, the body 42 can move in a swinging manner as the figure 4 moves in the liquid.
  • the hand portion 43 is a part of the representation 4 that resembles a hand, and is, for example, a flexible plate-like member made of plastic.
  • the hand portion 43 is attached so as to be able to swing in a recess 42g formed in the front body portion 42a. Therefore, the hand portion 43 can move in a swinging manner as the representation 4 moves in the liquid.
  • the legs 44 are portions that imitate the legs of the figural body 4, and are attached so as to be retractable into the torso 42.
  • An attachment portion 44a is formed at the upper end of the legs 44 for attachment to an attachment recess 42h formed in the rear torso 42b.
  • the legs 44 are attached to the body 42 so that the mounting parts 44a are vertically movable, and thus the legs 44 are attached to the body 42 so as to be able to swing relative to the body 42. Therefore, the legs 44 can move in a swinging manner as the figural body 4 moves in the liquid.
  • the hanging part 45 is a hollow tube member that is colorless, transparent, and flexible, and extends downward from the cover member 3.
  • the figure 4 is attached to the lower end of the hanging part 45.
  • a wire 50 of the drive unit 5 is inserted inside the hanging part 45. Since the hanging part 45 is a colorless, transparent, flexible tube member, when the figure 4 is placed in the liquid in the container 2, the figure 4 can be made to look as if it is floating in the liquid.
  • the drive unit 5 operates the representational body 4, and has a wire 50 connected to the representational body 4, and a drive motor 51 that winds and unwinds the wire 50.
  • the wire 50 is a long, flexible string-like member that is preferably inconspicuous in liquid, for example, transparent nylon fishing line. Because the wire 50 is a colorless, transparent, flexible string-like member, when the figurative body 4 is placed in the liquid in the container 2, it can be made to appear as if the figurative body 4 is moving of its own accord in the liquid.
  • One end of the wire 50 is attached to the eye 41 of the figure 4, and the other end is attached to the drive motor 51.
  • the wire 50 extends downward from the drive motor 51 and is inserted into the inside of the hanging part 45 to open and close the eye 41. In other words, the wire 50 connects the eye 41 and the drive motor 51, and transmits the tensile force between the eye 41 and the drive motor 51.
  • the drive motor 51 is disposed inside the housing 30 of the cover member 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the drive motor 51 is electrically connected to the control unit 7 and rotates forward or backward using a battery P as a drive source. The other end of the wire 50 is attached to the output shaft of the drive motor 51 via multiple gears (not shown).
  • the eye 41 of the figure 4 is switched to an open state when the drive motor 51 rotates forward and the wire 50 is wound up, and is switched to a closed state when the drive motor 51 rotates backward and the wire 50 is unwound.
  • the eye portion 41 is opened and closed as if blinking by repeatedly rotating the drive motor 51 forward and backward under the control of the control unit 7 .
  • the shell member 6 is a member that imitates the egg of the figural body 4, and is arranged in a position that covers the periphery of the figural body 4.
  • the shell member 6 is made of, for example, a colored transparent resin, and is formed in a hollow spherical shape.
  • the figural body 4 is housed inside the shell member 6. Since the shell member 6 is transparent, the user can visually recognize the enclosed figurative body 4. Moreover, since the shell member 6 is colored, the user cannot clearly visually recognize the enclosed figurative body 4, making it difficult to recognize what kind of organism it is until it is born.
  • the shell member 6 is composed of a plurality of shell bodies 60 divided into eight parts of approximately equal size.
  • the number of divisions, the division size, and the individual shapes of the shell bodies 60 are arbitrary and are set appropriately depending on the design and presentation of the figurative body 4.
  • the shell member 6 is composed of a front shell body 60a which covers the front side of the figural body 4 and is divided into four, and a rear shell body 60b which covers the rear side of the figural body 4 and is also divided into four.
  • a notch portion 60c for inserting the hanging portion 45 and the wire 50 is formed in the upper portion of the rear shell body 60b.
  • the multiple shells 60 are bonded to one another by a water-soluble adhesive 61, and are separated when the adhesive 61 comes into contact with a liquid and dissolves.
  • the adhesive 61 is, for example, a water-soluble tape, and is attached to the joints between the multiple shells 60.
  • the shell member 6 When the shell member 6 is placed in the liquid in the container 2, the water-soluble adhesive 61 gradually dissolves, and the shell body 60 gradually separates.
  • the shaped body 4 is exposed to the outside of the shell member 6 as the shell body 60 separates.
  • the separated shells 60 sink to the bottom of the container 2. If necessary, the user can remove the lid member 3 from the container 2 and take out the separated shells 60.
  • the liquid flows into the inside of the shell member 6 through the cutout portion 60c.
  • the figurinal 4 operates, causing the liquid around the figurinal 4 and the shell member 6 to flow.
  • the liquid around the figurinal 4 and the shell member 6 is caused to flow by the air bubbles from the air bubble supply unit 23.
  • the shell member 6 is vibrated by the flow of the surrounding liquid, accelerating the separation.
  • the shell members 6 are separated as the water-soluble adhesive 61 gradually dissolves, while the operation of the figural body 4 by the control unit 7 and the user's operation causes the liquid in the container 2 to flow, facilitating the separation.
  • the figure 4 may be configured to directly vibrate the shell member 6 by operating the figure 4 so as to come into contact with the shell member 6 .
  • the toy 1 changes from a state in which the figure 4 is housed inside the shell member 6 to a state in which it is exposed to the outside of the shell member 6.
  • the figure 4 changes from an egg state to a state in which it has broken through the egg and emerged, so that the appearance of the toy 1 can be significantly changed.
  • the shell member 6 vibrates, facilitating the separation of the shell body 60. This makes it possible to express the appearance of the figurative body 4 breaking through the shell member 6 and being born.
  • the shell member 6 vibrates in response to a user's operation, facilitating the separation of the shell body 60. This allows the user to support the figurative body 4 (to develop the figurative body 4).
  • the shell member 6 In the closed space of the container 2, the amount of liquid is small and the liquid is not easily stirred, so the shell member 6 is difficult to separate.
  • the shell member 6 is vibrated by the movement of the figure 4 or the operation of the user, so that the shell member 6 is easily separated even in the closed space of the container 2. Therefore, separation of the shell body 60 can be promoted with a simple configuration. In other words, the separation facilitator can heighten the sense of anticipation that the figure 4 will soon be released from the shell member 6 .
  • the shell member 6 of the toy 1 is assembled using an assembly jig A, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • An operator places the rear shell body 60b in the circular recess A1 of the assembly jig A.
  • the operator applies adhesive 61 to the joints between the four parts of the rear shell body 60b.
  • the worker places the face portion 40 on the inner surface of the rear shell 60b with the legs 44 and the body portion 42 stored in the face portion 40.
  • the worker places the hanging portion 45 in the groove portion A2 of the assembly jig A.
  • the worker applies adhesive 61 to the joint between the front shell body 60a and the rear shell body 60b, and presses the front shell body 60a and the rear shell body 60b together.
  • the four-part front shell body 60a is assembled by an assembly jig (not shown) for the front shell body 60a, in the same manner as the rear shell body 60b.
  • the worker then removes the lid member 3, the figured body 4, and the shell member 6 from the assembly jig A.
  • the worker stores the figured body 4 and the shell member 6 inside the container 2, and attaches the lid member 3 to the top of the container 2, thereby assembling the toy 1. In this manner, by using the assembly jig A, the toy 1 can be easily assembled.
  • the control unit 7 as shown in FIG. 6, is connected to a power source and controls the entire toy 1.
  • the control unit 7 has a control circuit and is mainly composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) which is a central processing unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc. as storage devices.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • HDD Hard Disk Drive
  • the CPU executes various programs and controls each part. That is, the CPU reads programs from the ROM or HDD, and executes the programs using the RAM as a working area. The CPU controls each component and executes various calculation processes according to the programs stored in the ROM or HDD.
  • the ROM stores various programs and various data, while the RAM serves as a working area for temporarily storing programs or data.
  • the HDD may be a solid state drive (SSD) and stores various programs including an operating system and various data.
  • the functional units of the control unit 7 are realized by the cooperation of hardware devices (specifically, an MPU and a memory) constituting the control unit 7 with software devices (a control circuit).
  • the control unit 7 includes a storage unit 70 for storing various programs and various data.
  • a plurality of performance patterns are stored in the storage unit 70. Specifically, a drive pattern for driving the figurine 4, a light emission pattern for emitting light from the surface light emitter 20d and the light emitter 34 of the container 2, and a sound pattern for sounding from the speaker 35 of the container 2 are stored.
  • the control unit 7 operates the eye 41 of the figurine 4 contained in the shell member 6 in response to the operation of the power switch 31, the performance button 24a, the mode button 32a, and the touch panel 20c, and in response to voice input from the microphone 33.
  • the control unit 7 then controls the drive motor 51 of the drive unit 5 using a drive pattern selected from those stored in the memory unit 70.
  • the control unit 7 controls the light emitting unit 34 and the surface light emitting body 20d by using a light emitting pattern selected from the light emitting patterns stored in the storage unit 70.
  • the control unit 7 controls the speaker 35 by using a sound pattern selected from the sound patterns stored in the storage unit 70.
  • the control unit 7 controls the drive unit 5 to operate the figures 4 contained in the shell members 6 to cause the liquid to flow, thereby facilitating the separation of the shell members 6. More specifically, the control unit 7 controls the drive motor 51 to switch the eye 41 between a closed state and an open state. The opening and closing operation of the eye 41 causes the liquid to flow and vibrates the shell members 6, thereby facilitating the separation of the shell members 6.
  • the control unit 7 may be configured to control the air bubble supply unit 23 to operate the figures 4 contained in the shell member 6. At this time, the control unit 7 promotes separation of the shell member 6 by causing the liquid to flow with the air bubbles supplied from the air bubble supply unit 23.
  • the presentation modes include, for example, a meeting mode M1, a birth mode M2, a normal mode M3, a meal mode M4, a conversation mode M5, a callback mode M6, and a fortune-telling mode M7.
  • a meeting mode M1 a birth mode M2, a normal mode M3, a meal mode M4, a conversation mode M5, a callback mode M6, and a fortune-telling mode M7.
  • the encounter mode M1 is a first mode in which the figurative body 4 is contained in the shell member 6 and is before the figurative body 4 hatches from the egg.
  • the toy 1 starts the first half of the encounter mode M1, as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
  • a power sound (SE1) is output from the speaker 35 to notify that the power has been turned on.
  • the control unit 7 drives the drive motor 51 to repeatedly switch the eye unit 41 between the closed state and the open state. More specifically, the control unit 7 switches the eye unit 41 from the closed state to the half-open state where the eyes are half open, and then returns it to the closed state at intervals of about 4 seconds.
  • the LED of the light-emitting unit 34 changes from blue to green, and the sounds of "thump (SE2)” and “thump (SE3)” are output from the speaker 35 as the heartbeat of the figurine 4.
  • the control unit 7 switches the eye unit 41 from the closed state to the half-open state twice, and then returns it to the closed state at intervals of about 4 seconds.
  • a "thump thump (SE4)" sound is output from the speaker 35 as the heartbeat of the figurine 4.
  • the encounter mode M1 continues for about 1 minute.
  • the toy 1 transitions to the second half of the encounter mode M1.
  • the control unit 7 switches the eye unit 41 from a closed state to a half-open state twice, and then repeats the operation of returning it to the closed state twice.
  • the control unit 7 then switches the eye unit 41 from a closed state to an open state once, and then returns it to the closed state.
  • a "thump thump (SE4)" sound is output from the speaker 35 as the heartbeat of the figurine 4.
  • the encounter mode M1 continues repeatedly until the mode operation unit 32 is operated.
  • the figurine 4 reacts. Specifically, the control unit 7 switches the eye unit 41 from a closed state to an open state once, and then returns it to the closed state. At this time, the sound of the figurine 4 eating food, "munyuu (VO1)", is output from the speaker 35.
  • the birth mode M2 is a second mode in which the shell member 6 covering the figurative body 4 is separated and the figurative body 4 appears to have hatched from an egg.
  • the control unit 7 gradually switches the eye portion 41 from a closed state to an open state. Then, when the eye portion 41 switches to the open state, the sound "Waah ⁇ (VO2)" of the figure 4 waking up is output from the speaker 35. At this time, the control unit 7 drives the drive motor 51 so as to maintain the open state of the eye portion 41 for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in this embodiment).
  • the figurative body 4 In the normal mode M3, the figurative body 4 is born from the shell member 6 and moves freely, and after a certain time has passed, the figurative body 4 performs various effects.
  • the mode operation unit 32 When the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the birth mode M2, the toy 1 transitions to the normal mode M3, as shown in Fig. 7. Note that if the mode operation unit 32 is not operated, the toy 1 may automatically transition from the birth mode M2 to the normal mode M3 after a certain time has passed.
  • sounds indicating hunger and sounds expressing joy, anger, sadness and happiness are repeatedly output from speaker 35, so that figurative body 4 behaves as if it were alive. After transitioning to birth mode M2 once, switching on power switch 31 will transition to normal mode M3.
  • the eating mode M4 is a mode in which food is given to the figurine 4, and the figurine 4 performs a performance in response to the operation of the performance operation unit 24.
  • the mode operation unit 32 When the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the normal mode M3, the toy 1 transitions to the eating mode M4, as shown in Fig. 7.
  • the mode operation unit 32 When the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the normal mode M3 to the fortune-telling mode M7, a mode transition sound is output from the speaker 35.
  • the eating mode M4 when the user operates the performance operation unit 24, the sound of the figurine 4 eating food is output from the speaker 35.
  • the conversation mode M5 is a mode in which the player converses with the figurative body 4, and the figurative body 4 performs a performance in response to microphone input.
  • the mode operation unit 32 When the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the eating mode M4, the toy 1 transitions to the conversation mode M5, as shown in FIG.
  • conversation mode M5 when the user speaks into microphone 33, a voice in which the figurative body 4 responds is output from speaker 35.
  • conversation mode M5 when the user touches touch panel 20c of cylindrical portion 20, a voice in which the figurative body 4 responds is output from speaker 35.
  • the response of the figurative body 4 may change depending on the length of the input voice or the length of the touch.
  • the callback mode M6 is a mode in which the figurine 4 imitates the user's voice, and is a mode in which the user's voice is recorded and a voice change is performed.
  • the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the conversation mode M5 as shown in FIG. 7, the toy 1 transitions to the callback mode M6.
  • the callback mode M6 when the user speaks into the microphone 33, the user's voice is recorded, and the recorded voice is changed and output from the speaker 35.
  • the fortune-telling mode M7 is a mode in which the figurine 4 tells fortunes, and performs effects in response to the operation of the effect operation unit 24.
  • the mode operation unit 32 is operated in the callback mode M6, the toy 1 transitions to the fortune-telling mode M7, as shown in FIG.
  • fortune telling mode M7 when the user operates the performance operation unit 24, a sound conveying the fortune telling result is output from the speaker 35.
  • the mode operation unit 32 is operated in fortune telling mode M7, the mode transitions to normal mode M3.
  • the user can watch the figurine 4 floating in the liquid hatch from the egg, and can enjoy watching the figurine 4 perform various movements.
  • the user pours liquid into the container 2, places the figurative body 4 in the liquid, and turns on the power switch 31.
  • the separation of the shell members 6 is promoted by the movement of the figurative body 4 and the user's operation, so that the user can enjoy watching the figurative body 4 gradually awaken as the shell members 6 gradually separate within the container 2.
  • the shell member 6 is separated and the figure 4 is exposed, the user can enjoy watching the figure 4 being born from the shell member 6 by operating the mode operating unit 32 .
  • the user can communicate with the figurine 4 inside the container 2 by operating buttons or inputting information via a microphone, allowing the user to enjoy growing the figurine 4.

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La présente invention concerne un jouet dans lequel l'aspect d'un personnage disposé dans un liquide dans un récipient peut être considérablement modifié.　Un jouet (1) comprend : un récipient (2) dans lequel un liquide est contenu ; un personnage (4) disposé à l'intérieur du récipient (2) ; un élément de coque qui est disposé dans une position recouvrant la périphérie du personnage (4) et qui est formé en assemblant une pluralité de corps de coque l'un avec l'autre par un matériau adhésif soluble dans l'eau ; et des parties d'accélération de séparation (5, 7) pour accélérer la séparation de l'élément de coque dans le liquide.
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