JP5270604B2 - Model assembly and game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a model assembly and a game device.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a traveling model body used in a horse racing game. The traveling model body includes a carriage that travels on a traveling surface, a horse model provided on the carriage, and a jockey model riding on the horse model. The rotational movement of the wheel of the carriage is transmitted to each part (limbs and neck) of the horse model via a belt / pulley mechanism, a gear transmission mechanism, and a link mechanism. In this way, when the carriage travels, its limbs and neck move relative to the body of the horse model. Further, the jockey model has arms that can bend and stretch and can swing with respect to the torso, and the arm of the jockey model is connected to the neck of the horse model. Therefore, when the horse's neck moves as the carriage travels, the jockey's arm bends and stretches.

Japanese Patent No. 4116625

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the horse model and the jockey model always move by the rotational movement of the wheels when the carriage travels. That is, as long as the carriage travels, the horse model and the jockey model move. However, in a game such as a horse racing game, if the model part can be exercised at an arbitrary time, the viewer's interest can be attracted more.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a model assembly and a game device that can move a model portion at an arbitrary time.

  A model assembly according to the present invention is a model assembly that is pulled and moved by a traveling device in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force, and includes a model part, a first state in which the model part is not moved, and a first state in which the model part is moved. A motion transmission mechanism that transitions to a state of 2 and is moved in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force from the outside, and the motion transmission mechanism is switched to either the first state or the second state according to the movement. A moving unit.

  A game device according to the present invention includes a traveling device and the model assembly of the present invention, and the traveling device includes a transmission mechanism moving unit that can move the moved portion in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force.

  According to the present invention, the movement transmission mechanism moves the moving part of the model assembly from the outside by a magnetic force in a non-contact manner, so that the motion transmission mechanism moves the model part in the first state where the model part does not move. Transition to the state. In this way, the state of the motion transmission mechanism can be controlled. Therefore, the model portion can be moved at an arbitrary time. For example, the model portion may be moved only for a specific period during the running of the model assembly.

  Preferably, the model assembly includes a first model part, a second model part, a first motion transmission mechanism that moves as the traveling device moves to move the first model part, The first motion transmission mechanism can be engaged and disengaged, and when the first motion transmission mechanism is engaged, the first motion transmission mechanism moves with the movement of the first motion transmission mechanism, and A second motion transmission mechanism for moving the second model portion, and the moved portion is coupled to at least one component of at least one of the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism. The first motion state in which the second motion transmission mechanism is not engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism and the second model portion is not moved with the movement, and the first motion Engaging the transmission mechanism to move the second model portion; Switch to any of the state.

According to this configuration, the first motion transmission mechanism moves the first model portion. The second motion transmission mechanism can be engaged and disengaged with the first motion transmission mechanism. The moved part moves at least one component of at least one of the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism with the movement, so that the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion are moved. Switching between the first state in which the transmission mechanism is not engaged and the second state in which the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism are engaged is performed. In the first state, the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism are not engaged, the second motion transmission mechanism is not interlocked with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the second model portion Do not exercise. In the second state, the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism are engaged, and the second motion transmission mechanism is interlocked with the first motion transmission mechanism and the second model portion is moved. Exercise. In this way, the state of the second motion transmission mechanism can be controlled. Therefore, in addition to the long-term movement of the first model portion, the second model portion can be moved during a specific period. There is no need to increase the number of drive sources, and the plurality of model parts can be moved so that the movements of the plurality of model parts exhibit more various relationships with each other.
In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the horse model and the jockey model always move by the rotational movement of the wheels when the carriage travels. However, the relationship between the movement of the horse model and the movement of the jockey model has been determined. That is, when the neck of the horse model moves forward, the bending angle of the jockey's arm becomes obtuse, and when the neck of the horse model moves backward, the bending angle of the jockey's arm becomes acute. . In a game such as a horse racing game, if a plurality of model parts can be exercised so that the movements of the plurality of model parts exhibit a variety of relationships with each other, the viewer's interest can be more attracted. As described above, in addition to the long-term movement of the first model portion, the second model portion can be moved for a specific period, thereby attracting more viewer interest.

Preferably, the traveling device includes a traction portion that pulls the model assembly in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force, and the model assembly includes a towed portion that is pulled by the traction portion in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force. The part is the moved part, and the transmission mechanism moving part moves the pulling part.
In this configuration, when the transmission mechanism moving unit moves the traction unit, the moved unit that is the to-be-towed unit moves. When the traveling device moves the moving part of the model assembly from the outside by a magnetic force in a non-contact manner, the motion transmission mechanism transits between a first state where the model part is not moved and a second state where the model part is moved. Thus, since the towed part used for moving the model assembly can be used as the moving part to control the state of the motion transmission mechanism, a dedicated component is used for controlling the state of the motion transmission mechanism. It is not necessary to prepare as a moving part, and the number of parts can be minimized. In addition, the adverse effect on the magnetic force acting between the towed part and the towed part can be suppressed as compared with the case where a dedicated component for moving the moved part by the magnetic force is provided. On the contrary, it is possible to suppress adverse effects from the magnetic force acting between the towed portion and the towed portion with respect to the magnetic force that should work between the dedicated component and the moved portion.

It is a perspective view which shows the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of a game device in the state where a floor board and a model assembly were removed. It is a front view which shows the model assembly and traveling device in the said game device. It is a perspective view which shows the said traveling apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the model of the horse of the said model assembly. It is a figure which shows the motion transmission mechanism of the said model assembly which has not transmitted the motion to a jockey model. It is a figure which shows the motion transmission mechanism of the said model assembly which has transmitted the motion to a jockey model. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the left shoulder of the jockey model of FIGS. 6 and 7 and the vicinity thereof. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a motion transmission mechanism of a model assembly that does not transmit motion to a jockey model according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a motion transmission mechanism of the model assembly of FIG. 9 transmitting motion to a jockey model.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<Overall game device>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of pillars 2, a floor board 3 supported horizontally by the pillars 2, and a plurality of (shown in the figure) running on the floor board 3. In the embodiment, four) model assemblies 40 are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 1, each of the model assemblies 40 travels on the floor plate 3 by being magnetically pulled by a traveling device below the floor plate 3. In this game apparatus 1, a horse racing game is executed. In the horse racing game, the model assembly 40 runs so as to draw an ellipse or a substantially quadrilateral as shown by the phantom lines in FIG. Although not shown, the model assembly 40 may be run so as to draw lines that intersect each other.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game apparatus 1 with the floor board 3 and the model assembly 40 removed. A second floor plate 6 on which the traveling device travels is horizontally supported by a frame 2 a fixed to the column 2. A charging device 5 for charging the traveling device is attached to the frame 2a. Two rectangular parallelepiped blocks 7 are placed on the second floor board 6. The floor board 3 is supported by a plurality of brackets 8 and blocks 7 at the upper end of the pillar 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a traveling device 10 is arranged in the space between the floor board 3 and the second floor board 6. The game apparatus 1 of the embodiment is provided with four traveling apparatuses 10 corresponding to the four model assemblies 40, but only one traveling apparatus 10 is shown in FIG. The numbers of model assemblies 40 and traveling devices 10 are not particularly limited.

<Running device>
The details of the traveling device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The traveling device 10 includes a main body 12 capable of traveling and a power supply assembly 30 attached to the main body 12. The main body 12 includes an upper portion 14 and a lower portion 16, and the upper portion 14 and the lower portion 16 are connected by a suspension 18. A pair of casters 20 are attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower portion 16, and a pair of wheels 22 are attached to both ends in the transverse direction of the lower portion 16. The caster 20 and the wheels 22 allow the traveling device 10 to travel on the second floor board 6.

  A pair of casters 24 are attached to both ends of the upper portion 14 in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of drive wheels 26 are attached to both ends of the upper portion 14 in the transverse direction. These drive wheels 26 are each rotated by a separate wheel motor 28 fixed to the upper part 14. The rotation of the wheel motor 28 is transmitted to the drive wheel 26 corresponding to the wheel motor 28 by a gear train (not shown). Instead of the gear train, another appropriate power transmission mechanism, for example, a mechanism using an endless belt and a pulley, or a mechanism using a chain and a sprocket may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper portion 14 of the main body 12 holds a power supply assembly 30 in which one or more rechargeable power supply devices are arranged. A drive circuit board (not shown) on which a drive circuit for driving the wheel motor 28 and rotating the drive wheel 26 is supplied with power from the power supply device of the power supply assembly 30 is fixed inside the upper portion 14. ing.

  The traveling device 10 as a whole is attracted upward, that is, toward the floor plate 3 by a magnetic force acting between model pulling portions 34 and 36 described later and the pulled portions 52 and 54 of the model assembly 40. For this reason, the wheel of the caster 24 and the drive wheel 26 are in contact with the upper floor board 3. When the driving wheel 26 rotates, the traveling device 10 travels in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 3 due to frictional contact between the driving wheel 26 and the floor board 3. Thus, the wheel motor 28 and the drive wheel 26 are travel mechanisms that can travel by the power supply assembly 30. However, instead of the drive wheel 26, other suitable traveling means such as a caterpillar, an arm having a link mechanism, or a leg having a link mechanism may be used.

  Since the separate wheel motors 28 rotate the drive wheels 26 respectively, it is possible to rotate both the drive wheels 26 at different rotational speeds, and the traveling device 10 bends due to the speed difference of the drive wheels 26. be able to. The casters 20 and 24 facilitate the direction change of the traveling device 10. The shaft of the wheel motor 28 can rotate in both directions, and the traveling device 10 can move forward and backward. By rotating both drive wheels 26 in opposite directions, the traveling device 10 can rotate around the vertical axis on the spot.

  A model assembly 40 is disposed on the floor board 3. The model assembly 40 includes a carriage 42, a pair of wheels 44 that are rotatably attached to the carriage 42, a caster 46 that is rotatably attached to the carriage 42, a column 48 that stands on the carriage 42, and a column And a horse model 4 attached to 48. Further, a jockey model 50 is on the horse model 4. Two towed parts 52 and 54 are arranged inside the carriage 42. The to-be-towed parts 52 and 54 are ferromagnetic bodies or magnets, preferably permanent magnets.

  On the other hand, model towing portions 34 and 36 are attached to the upper portion 14 of the main body 12 of the traveling device 10. The model pulling portions 34 and 36 are ferromagnetic materials or magnets, and are preferably permanent magnets. The floor board 3 is formed of a non-magnetic material, and the model towing unit 34 of the traveling apparatus 10 and the towed part 52 of the model assembly 40 are attracted by a magnetic force so that the model towing unit 36 of the traveling apparatus 10 and the model assembly 40 are covered. The traction part 54 is attracted by the magnetic force. Therefore, when the traveling device 10 travels, the model pulling portions 34 and 36 attract the model assembly 40 so that the model assembly 40 travels together with the traveling device 10. In the preferred embodiment, the model tow portions 34, 36 and the towed portions 52, 54 are permanent magnets, but other options can be employed.

  As described above, the traveling device 10 travels under the floor board 3, and the model assembly 40 corresponding to the traveling apparatus 10 is pulled by the traveling apparatus 10 and travels on the floor board 3 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3. .

<First motion transmission mechanism>
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the horse model 4 of the model assembly 40. The horse model 4 includes left and right front legs 4a and left and right rear legs 4b. In the model assembly 40, the rotational movement of the wheel 44 of the carriage 42 is transmitted to the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 via the belt / pulley mechanism, the gear transmission mechanism, and the link mechanism, so that the carriage 42 is When traveling, the front legs 4 a and the rear legs 4 b move with respect to the body of the horse model 4.

  With reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the first motion transmission mechanism for moving the front leg 4a (first model portion) and the rear leg 4b (first model portion) with respect to the body of the horse model 4 will be described. . 6 and 7, a part of the carriage 42 is shown in cross section, the outline of the horse model 4 in the model assembly 40 is shown in phantom lines, and the lower limbs of the jockey model 50 are not shown. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a pulley 60 coaxial with the wheels 44 is disposed inside the carriage 42. As described above, when the traveling device 10 travels, the carriage 42 is pulled by the traveling device 10 and travels. At this time, the pulley 60 rotates together with the wheels 44.

  A pulley 62 and a gear 66 that are coaxial with each other are rotatably disposed inside the horse model 4. An endless belt 64 is stretched around the pulleys 60 and 62. The column 48 is provided with a cavity 48a, and the endless belt 64 passes through the cavity 48a. The rotation of the pulley 60 is transmitted to the pulley 62 and the gear 66 via the endless belt 64.

  Gears 68, 70, 72 are rotatably arranged inside the horse model 4. The gear 68 is always meshed with the gear 66, the gear 70 is always meshed with the gear 68, and the gear 72 is always meshed with the gear 70. Therefore, while the pulley 60 is rotating, the gears 66, 68, 70, 72 are always rotated.

  The gear 70 rotates together with a disk 71 coaxial therewith. A hole is formed in the flat surface of the side portion of the disc 71, and a bent portion at one end of the front link rod 74 is inserted into and connected to the hole. The other end of the front link rod 74 is connected to the left front leg 4 a of the horse model 4. When the gear 70 rotates, the disk 71 rotates, the front link rod 74 swings, and the left front leg 4a of the horse model 4 also swings. Although not clearly shown in the figure, a similar disc 71 and front link rod 74 are provided for swinging the right front leg 4a, and when the gear 70 rotates, the right front leg 4a of the horse model 4 is rotated. Also rocks. However, the connection position of the disc and the front link rod is different between the left side and the right side, or the rotation axes of the left and right discs are shifted, and the swing of the left and right front legs 4a is different. For example, the left and right front legs 4a alternately move forward. In this way, a more realistic movement of the front leg of the horse is realized.

  The gear 72 rotates together with a disk 73 coaxial therewith. A hole is formed in the flat surface of the side portion of the disk 73, and a bent portion at one end of the rear link rod 76 is inserted into and connected to the hole. The other end of the rear link rod 76 is connected to the left rear leg 4 b of the horse model 4. When the gear 72 rotates, the disk 73 rotates, the rear link rod 76 swings, and the left rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 swings. Although not clearly shown in the figure, a similar disk 73 and rear link rod 76 are provided for swinging the right rear leg 4b, and when the gear 72 rotates, the right side of the horse model 4 is rotated. The rear leg 4b also swings. However, the connection position of the disc and the rear link rod is different between the left side and the right side, or the rotation axes of the left and right discs are shifted, and the swing of the left and right rear legs 4b is different. . For example, the left and right rear legs 4b alternately move forward. In this way, a more realistic horse rear leg movement is realized.

  As described above, as the traveling device 10 travels, the first movement causes the front leg 4a (first model part) and the rear leg 4b (first model part) to move relative to the body of the horse model 4. The transmission mechanism includes pulleys 60 and 62, an endless belt 64, gears 66, 68, 70 and 72, disks 71 and 73, and link rods 74 and 76. While the carriage 42 is being pulled by the traveling device 10, the left and right front legs 4 a and the left and right rear legs 4 b of the horse model 4 are always swung by the action of the first motion transmission mechanism, as if the horse Behaves as if running with legs.

<Second motion transmission mechanism>
Further, during a specific period, the rotational movement of the wheels 44 of the carriage 42 is transmitted to the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50, and when the carriage 42 travels, the left arm 51 moves relative to the body of the jockey model 50. Next, a second motion transmission mechanism that moves the left arm 51 (second model portion) with respect to the body of the jockey model 50 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a solenoid 38 (transmission mechanism moving portion) is attached to the upper portion 14 of the main body 12 of the traveling device 10. A long plate 80 is disposed inside the carriage 42 and inside the cavity 48 a of the column 48. Two leg portions 82 are fixed to the lower end of the long plate 80, and a permanent magnet 84 (moved portion) is fixed to the lower portion of the leg portion 82. There is a floor plate 3 between these permanent magnets 84 and the solenoid 38, but the permanent magnets 84 are arranged in the vicinity of the solenoid 38. Since the floor plate 3 is formed of a nonmagnetic material, when the solenoid 38 is energized and the solenoid 38 generates a magnetic field, the permanent magnet 84 is affected by the magnetic field.

  The polarity of the permanent magnet 84, that is, the direction of the magnetic pole, is set so that when the solenoid 38 is energized, the permanent magnet 84 repels and moves upward. Therefore, when the solenoid 38 is energized, the long plate 80 rises together with the permanent magnet 84 as shown in FIG. When the energization to the solenoid 38 is stopped, the long plate 80 is lowered together with the permanent magnet 84 by gravity as shown in FIG.

  The upper part of the long plate 80 extends to the inside of the horse model 4. A small gear 86 and a large gear 88 that are coaxial with each other are attached to the upper end of the long plate 80 so as to be integrally rotatable with each other. In the state of FIG. 6 in which the long plate 80 is lowered (first state), the gears 86 and 88 are not engaged with any gear. Further, a gear 90 and a pulley 92 that are coaxial with each other are disposed in the horse model 4 so as to be rotatable integrally with each other. In the first state of FIG. 6, the gear 90 is not meshed with any gear.

  When the solenoid 38 is energized and the long plate 80 rises, the state shown in FIG. 7 (second state) is obtained. In the second state, as shown in FIG. 7, the gears 86 and 88 supported by the long plate 80 are raised, the small gear 86 is engaged with the gear 70 of the first motion transmission mechanism, and the large gear 88 is the gear 90. Engage with. At this time, if the traveling device 10 travels and the gear 70 rotates, both the small gear 86 and the large gear 88 rotate. The rotation of the large gear 88 is transmitted to the gear 90, and the pulley 92 rotates together with the gear 90.

  A pulley 94 is rotatably disposed inside the waist of the jockey model 50. An endless belt 96 is wound around the pulleys 92 and 94. A hole is formed in the flat surface of the side portion of the pulley 94, and a bent portion at one end of the left arm link rod 98 is inserted into the hole. The other end of the left arm link rod 98 is connected to the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50. The rotation of the pulley 92 is transmitted to the pulley 94 via the endless belt 96. Therefore, when the pulley 92 rotates, the pulley 94 rotates and the left arm link rod 98 swings.

  FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the left shoulder 99 of the jockey model 50 and the vicinity thereof. In FIG. 8, the cross section of the left shoulder 99 is shown. The left arm link rod 98 passes through the upper half of the jockey model 50. A bent portion 98 a at the end of the left arm link rod 98 passes through an arc-shaped window hole 99 a provided in the left shoulder 99 and is connected to the base portion of the left arm 51.

  A rotation shaft 51 a is provided at the base of the left arm 51, and the rotation shaft 51 a is rotatably attached to the left shoulder 99. When the left arm link rod 98 swings, the left arm 51 connected to the bent portion 98a of the left arm link rod 98 swings about the rotation shaft 51a. An arcuate window hole 99 a provided in the left shoulder 99 allows the left arm link rod 98 to move relative to the left shoulder 99.

  As described above, the second motion transmission mechanism for moving the left arm 51 (second model portion) relative to the body of the jockey model 50 includes the gears 86, 88, 90, the pulleys 92, 94, the endless belt 96, A left arm link rod 98 is provided. The second motion transmission mechanism can be engaged and disengaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and is engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism in the second state. The left arm 51 of the jockey model 50 is swung. The left hand of the jockey model 50 holds the whip 100. As the left arm 51 swings, the whip 100 swings and behaves as if the jockey is hitting the horse with the whip.

  The solenoid 38 (transmission mechanism moving unit) provided in the traveling device 10 functions as a transmission mechanism moving unit that moves the small gear 86 of the second motion transmission mechanism so as to mesh with the gear 70 of the first motion transmission mechanism. . The traveling device 10 is given a command for energizing the solenoid 38 and a command for stopping the energization by wireless communication. When a command to energize is given, a control device (not shown) inside the traveling device 10 controls to supply power to the solenoid 38 from the power supply device of the power supply assembly 30. When a command to stop energization is given, the control device controls to stop power supply to the solenoid 38.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the movement of the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 which is the first model part during the running, the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50 which is the second model part is used. You can exercise for a specific period. There is no need to increase the number of drive sources, and the plurality of model parts can be moved so that the movements of the plurality of model parts exhibit more various relationships with each other. For example, the solenoid 38 is not energized and the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50 is not rocked for a while after the start of the horse racing game (that is, the running of the running device 10 and the model assembly 40). During this period, the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 swing as the carriage 42 travels. In the second half or the final stage of the horse racing game, the solenoid 38 is energized to swing the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50. In this way, it is possible to present a behavior as if the jockey is hitting the horse with a whip only in the second half or the end of the horse racing game. Also during this period, the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 swing as the carriage 42 travels.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same components as those in the above-described embodiment, and these components will not be described in detail. 9 and 10, the horse model, jockey model, and whip of the model assembly 40 are not shown, and only the gear 72 of the first motion transmission mechanism is illustrated, and the second motion transmission is illustrated. Only gears 86, 88, 90 of the mechanism are shown. Actually, the model assembly 40 includes a horse model, a jockey model, and a whip as in the above-described embodiment, and also includes a first motion transmission mechanism and a second motion transmission mechanism.

  In the second embodiment, model towing portions 34 and 36 </ b> A are attached to the upper portion 14 of the main body 12 of the traveling device 10. The model pulling portions 34 and 36A are ferromagnetic materials or magnets, preferably permanent magnets. Unlike the model pulling unit 36 of the above-described embodiment, the model pulling unit 36A is movable in the horizontal direction. The model pulling portion 36A can reciprocate between the position shown in FIG. 9 and the position shown in FIG. 10 by the actuator 101, and is stationary at the position shown in FIG. 9 and the position shown in FIG. The state shown in FIG. 9 is the non-driving state of the actuator 101, and the state shown in FIG. 10 is the driving state of the actuator 101. The model pulling unit 34 is fixed in the main body 12.

  Two towed parts 52 and 54A are arranged inside the carriage 42. The to-be-towed parts 52 and 54A are ferromagnetic bodies or magnets, preferably permanent magnets. Unlike the to-be-towed part 54 of the above-described embodiment, the to-be-towed part 54A (moved part) is movable in the horizontal direction. The towed part 52 is fixed in the carriage 42.

  Since the floor plate 3 is formed of a non-magnetic material, the model towing portion 34 of the traveling device 10 and the towed portion 52 of the model assembly 40 are attracted by magnetic force, and the model towing portion 36A of the traveling device 10 and the model assembly 40 are covered. The pulling part 54A is attracted by the magnetic force. Since the towed part 52 is fixed in the carriage 42, the force that the model towing part 34 of the traveling device 10 attracts the towed part 52 is transmitted from the towed part 52 to the carriage 42. Since the towed portion 54A is supported by the floor portion of the carriage 42, the force that the model towing portion 36A attracts the towed portion 54A is transmitted from the towed portion 54A to the carriage 42. Therefore, when the traveling device 10 travels, the model pulling portions 34 and 36 </ b> A attract the model assembly 40 so that the model assembly 40 travels together with the traveling device 10. In the preferred embodiment, the model towing portions 34, 36A and the towed portions 52, 54A are permanent magnets, but other options may be employed.

  One end of an L-shaped bracket 110 is fixed to the pulled part 54A. On the other end of the bracket 110, the small gear 86 and the large gear 88 of the second motion transmission mechanism described above are attached so as to be integrally rotatable with each other. In a state where the actuator 101 shown in FIG. 9 is not driven (first state), the gears 86 and 88 are not engaged with any gear.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the actuator 101 (transmission mechanism moving portion) is driven, the model towing portion 36A moves to the right in the drawing, and accordingly, the towed portion 54A together with the bracket 110 moves to the right in the drawing. (Second state). In the second state, the gears 86 and 88 supported by the bracket 110 also move to the right, the small gear 86 meshes with the gear 72 of the first motion transmission mechanism, and the large gear 88 meshes with the gear 90. At this time, if the traveling device 10 travels and the gear 72 rotates, both the small gear 86 and the large gear 88 rotate. The rotation of the large gear 88 is transmitted to the gear 90, whereby the left arm of the jockey model (not shown) swings with the whip (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  Also in the second embodiment, the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50, which is the second model part, is added to the movement of the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4, which is the first model part, during travel. You can exercise for a specific period. There is no need to increase the number of drive sources, and the plurality of model parts can be moved so that the movements of the plurality of model parts exhibit more various relationships with each other. For example, the actuator 101 is not energized and the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50 is not rocked for a while from the start of the horse racing game (that is, the running of the running device 10 and the model assembly 40). During this period, the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 swing as the carriage 42 travels. In the latter half or the end of the horse racing game, the actuator 101 is energized to swing the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50. In this way, it is possible to present a behavior as if the jockey is hitting the horse with a whip only in the second half or the end of the horse racing game. Also during this period, the front leg 4a and the rear leg 4b of the horse model 4 swing as the carriage 42 travels.

  In the second embodiment, the actuator 101 which is a transmission mechanism moving unit moves the model pulling unit 36A, so that the pulled unit 54A (moved unit) moves, and accordingly, the second motion transmission mechanism. Engages the first motion transmission mechanism. As described above, since the second motion transmission mechanism is engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism by using the model pulling portion 36A and the towed portion 54A used for moving the model assembly 40, a dedicated part is attached. It is not necessary to prepare for the engagement of the motion transmission mechanism, and the number of parts can be minimized.

  Compared to the above-described embodiment in which dedicated parts (solenoid 38 and permanent magnet 84) for engaging the second motion transmission mechanism with the first motion transmission mechanism by magnetic force are used, the model pulling portions 34, 36A and An adverse effect on the magnetic force acting between the to-be-towed parts 52 and 54A can be suppressed. Conversely, it is possible to suppress adverse effects from the magnetic force acting between the model towed portion and the towed portion with respect to the magnetic force that should act between such dedicated parts.

<Changes and modifications>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited by this embodiment. For example, the following variations and modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can also be applied to a game device for executing a game other than a horse racing game. These games may include, for example, a car game, a bicycle, a motorcycle, a race game in which a traveling device pulls an animal model other than a horse or a human model. In addition, these games may include football, baseball, and other ball games in which a running device pulls an athlete model.

  In the above-described embodiment, the traveling device 10 travels when the driving wheel 26 comes into frictional contact with the floor plate 3 on the traveling device 10. However, as another embodiment, the traveling device 10 may travel in such a manner that the driving wheel, the caterpillar, and the leg are in contact with the second floor plate 6 under the traveling device 10.

  In the above embodiment, the left arm 51 of the jockey model 50 is swung, but the right arm may be swung together with the whip 100. The left arm 51 or the right arm may be provided with a joint so that more realistic behavior can be presented.

  In the above embodiment, the first motion transmission mechanism that moves the first model portion and the second motion transmission mechanism that moves the second model portion are provided. Furthermore, a third motion transmission mechanism that moves the third model portion during a specific period may be provided. Furthermore, a fourth motion transmission mechanism that moves the fourth model portion during a specific period may be provided. For example, the head of the horse model (third model part) can be swung with respect to the neck, and a horse that has won the horse racing game can lift the head proudly. Alternatively or in addition, the jockey model's one arm (the third model part or the fourth model part) can be swung or rotated with respect to the torso, and the horse jockey who won the horse racing game It is possible to present the behavior of happily swinging or swinging one arm.

  In that case, an example of the operation of each motion transmission mechanism is as follows. When the traveling device 10 travels, the first motion transmission mechanism always moves the first model portion (for example, the front and rear legs of the horse model). In the first half of the horse racing game, the second motion transmission mechanism and the third motion transmission mechanism are not engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism. In the second half or the end of the horse racing game, the second motion transmission mechanism is engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the second motion transmission mechanism moves the second model portion (for example, the left arm of the jockey model). . For the winning horse model after the completion of the horse racing game, the third motion transmission mechanism and the fourth motion transmission mechanism are engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the third motion transmission mechanism is the third model. A part (for example, the head of a horse model) is moved, and a fourth motion transmission mechanism moves a fourth model part (for example, the right arm of a jockey model). After the end of the horse racing game, the second motion transmission mechanism may continue to be engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism or may be engaged. That is, the second to fourth motion transmission mechanisms may be engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism at the same time or may be engaged in different periods.

  For motorcycle racing games, examples of motion transmission mechanisms are as follows. When the traveling device 10 travels, the first motion transmission mechanism always rotates the first model portion (for example, the front and rear wheels of the motorcycle). In the first half of the race game, the second motion transmission mechanism and the third motion transmission mechanism do not engage with the first motion transmission mechanism. In the second half or the end of the race game, the second motion transmission mechanism is engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the second motion transmission mechanism bends and stretches the second model portion (for example, the rider's arm). After the race game, for the winning motorcycle model, the third motion transmission mechanism is engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the third motion transmission mechanism is connected to the third model portion (for example, the motorcycle model). Raise and lower the front wheels. That is, it is possible to present a behavior such that a rider who has won a race game proudly performs a wheelie. After the end of the race game, the second motion transmission mechanism may continue to be engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism or may be engaged. That is, the second motion transmission mechanism and the third motion transmission mechanism may be simultaneously engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism or may be engaged in different periods.

  The first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism are not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various variations that can be envisaged by those skilled in the art can be used, such as chain and sprocket combinations, rope and pulley combinations. When an endless belt such as the endless belts 64 and 96 is used, the endless belt may be a flat belt, a V belt, a toothed belt, or other types. If a gear is used, the gear may be of a type other than a spur gear.

  In the embodiment described above, the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism are engaged by utilizing the meshing of the gear movable in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the gear. However, the first motion transmission mechanism is utilized by utilizing various variations that can be considered by those skilled in the art, for example, various clutches (including a belt tension clutch in a combination of an endless belt and a pulley, and a rope tension clutch in a combination of a rope and a pulley). And the second motion transmission mechanism may be engaged with each other. The gear of the second motion transmission mechanism may be moved in the axial direction thereof to engage the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism.

  In the above-described embodiment, the transmission mechanism moving unit is engaged with the small gear 86 so that the small gear 86 that is a component of the second motion transmission mechanism is engaged with the gear 70 or 72 that is a component of the first motion transmission mechanism. Move. However, the part of the first motion transmission mechanism in motion may be moved toward the part of the second motion transmission mechanism that has been stationary until then. For example, the gear train of the first motion transmission mechanism may be meshed with the gear of the second motion transmission mechanism by moving the gear train together while maintaining the meshing and rotation of the gear train. The first motion transmission mechanism may be engaged with the second motion transmission mechanism by moving the gear of the first motion transmission mechanism in the axial direction thereof. Alternatively, the combination of the endless belt and the pulley of the first motion transmission mechanism may be moved to contact the pulley of the second motion transmission mechanism while maintaining the rotation of the belt.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device, 2 pillars, 2a frame, 3 floor board, 4 horse model, 4a front leg (1st model part), 4b back leg (1st model part), 5 charging device, 6 2nd floor board, 7 Block, 8 bracket, 10 traveling device, 12 body, 14 upper part, 16 lower part, 18 suspension, 20, 24 casters, 22 wheels, 26 driving wheels (traveling mechanism), 28 wheel motor (traveling mechanism), 30 power supply assembly, 34, 36, 36A Model towing unit, 38 solenoid (transmission mechanism moving unit), 40 model assembly, 42 dolly, 44 wheels, casters 46, 48 struts, 48a cavity, 50 jockey model (second model part), 51 Left arm, 52, 54 towed part, 54A Towed part (moved part), 60, 62 Pulley (first motion transmission mechanism), 64 Endless belt (first motion transmission mechanism), 66, 6 8, 70, 72 Gear (first motion transmission mechanism), 74 Front link rod (first motion transmission mechanism), 71, 73 Disc (first motion transmission mechanism), 76 Rear link rod (first Motion transmission mechanism), 80 long plate, 82 legs, 84 permanent magnet (moved part), 86 small gear (second motion transmission mechanism), 88 large gear (second motion transmission mechanism), 90 gear ( (Second motion transmission mechanism), 92, 94 pulley (second motion transmission mechanism), 96 endless belt (second motion transmission mechanism), 98 left arm link rod (second motion transmission mechanism), 100 whip, 101 Actuator (transmission mechanism moving part).

Claims (3)

A model assembly that is pulled and moved in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force to a traveling device,
A model part,
A first state in which the model portion is not moved; and a motion transmission mechanism that is shifted to a second state in which the model portion is moved;
A moved part that is moved in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force from the outside and switches the motion transmission mechanism to one of the first state and the second state in accordance with the movement ;
A first model part;
A second model part;
A first motion transmission mechanism that moves with the travel of the travel device and moves the first model portion;
The first motion transmission mechanism can be engaged and disengaged, and when the first motion transmission mechanism is engaged, the first motion transmission mechanism moves with the movement of the first motion transmission mechanism, and A second motion transmission mechanism for moving the second model portion,
The moved portion is connected to at least one component of at least one of the first motion transmission mechanism and the second motion transmission mechanism, and the second motion transmission mechanism is The first state in which the second model portion is not moved without being engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism, and the second state in which the second model portion is moved by being engaged with the first motion transmission mechanism. A model assembly that switches to one of two states . A traveling device;
A model assembly according to claim 1 ,
The traveling device includes a transmission mechanism moving unit that can move the moved unit in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force.
Game device. The traveling device includes a traction portion that pulls the model assembly in a non-contact manner by a magnetic force,
The model assembly includes a towed portion that is towed to the towed portion by a magnetic force in a non-contact manner,
The towed part is the moved part,
The transmission mechanism moving unit moves the pulling unit;
The game device according to claim 2 .

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