DE1248522B - Device for moving movably arranged parts of a doll, toy figure or similar object - Google Patents

Description

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

GERMAN

PATENT OFFICE

EDITORIAL

Int. Cl .:

A 63 h

German KL: 77 F-3/20

Number: 1 248 522

File number: B 613 891 c / 77 f

Filing date: February 22, 1961

Opened on: August 24, 1967

The invention relates to a device for moving movably arranged parts a doll, toy figure or similar object made of flexible material, the bellows-like Has pockets that are not or only slightly elastic and in the body of the object are arranged, the bellows-like pockets with an adjustable, pressurized Liquid or gas source are connected and cooperate with reset devices, which Keep the bellows-like pockets in an emptied state and prevent deformations or movements from Causing parts of the object, if necessary with the help of corresponding transfer parts.

There are devices for moving toy figures are known in which deformable, with An adjustable pressure medium source connected and controlled by an operator pockets are provided. In some such establishments, the pockets are only used for remote viewing a mechanical one that controls the movement of articulated organs, e.g. a leg, eye or mouth To operate arrangement. In other known establishments, such pockets represent those Areas of the body to be moved represent that are to be set in motion. Such arrangements allow, if they are acted upon by a pressure medium, only the erecting or Expanding the areas containing the pockets.

All the known arrangements do not allow the movements of the human body to imitate almost lifelike. The interaction of different facial muscles, for example, is extremely complicated and cannot be satisfactory by simply deforming the doll's face to be imitated.

The object of the invention is to create a device which can represent a living being Lends doll a lively look, through imitations of the real movements and expressions of natural living things.

This is achieved according to the invention in that the bellows-like pockets in rigid or semi-rigid, in places perforated sheaths are arranged, which guide surfaces for the deformations of the bellows-like pockets.

According to the invention, the bellows-like pocket or the transmission means connected to it is itself located in the outer shell of the doll, so that connected movements of a part of the doll can be moved, possibly under actuation of the device for moving
arranged parts of a doll, toy figure or similar object

Applicant:

Raymond Gerard Baulard dit Cogan, Paris

Representative:

Dipl.-Ing. K. Siebert, patent attorney,
Starnberg near Munich, Almeidaweg 12

¹ S Named as inventor:

Raymond Gerard Baulard dit Cogan, Paris

Claimed priority:
France 9 November 1960 (843 730)

several bellows-like pockets result. The one to guide the deformations of the bellows-like Rigid or semi-rigid sheaths or support bodies used for pockets are preferably in the Inside the doll firmly connected to it.

For example, the eye of a doll or the like can have a semi-rigid envelope, which is preferably Is spherical and has an opening towards the front in which a smaller eyeball is located. Here, two or more pockets can be arranged between the eyeball and the envelope be. With the help of an adjusting screw, the eyeball can be adjusted in its position in the envelope being held. The envelope can preferably have four pockets that are independent of one another, two of which are diametrically opposite each other.

The lips of the mouth of a doll can e.g. B. positively connected to the ends of two levers be that are movable about a common free axis. The opposite ends of this Levers can enclose a pocket in the form of a bellows, with an elastic return device keeps the bellows compressed and the free end of one of the lever arms on a substantially vertical axis is mounted, which is movable through an independent pocket. Here can the axis has a semi-rigid part in the area of the

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This includes the doll that allows the rotation or that, the wall expands as a result of the Allows flexing of the neck without exerting pressure on the movement, creating a visible movement of the

to influence other parts. Opening of the eyes is caused, which turns out to be a blinking

The opening of a doll's mouth can be seen through two of its eyes.

a rigid or semi-rigid bell-shaped envelope 5 The eyelids are opened through the

development, on the basis of which a pocket is created in front of the pockets 9, 11 at the same time,

is seen on which the base of the tongue is attached, with the pockets above and below the eye

while an elastic return device is one-lying.

on the one hand at the base of the tongue and on the other hand on the rolling of the eye up and down the envelope is attached. io happens naturally and because of the more or

Embodiments of the invention are stronger or weaker in the less regulated

Drawing shown. This shows pressure in one or the other pocket 9, 11.

Fig. 1 shows the upper body of a doll in the transverse direction. The view to the left or right is also shown

cut through the one at the same time or separately

F i g. 2 the head in section in an enlarged dimension- 15 or other pocket 10, 12 occurring pressure

stab, possible, with the pockets on the right or left

F i g. 3 an arm in longitudinal section. from the eye.

According to the illustrated embodiment, the two eyes can be moved independently of one another a doll made of a hollow body 1 from flexible, which creates a converging, aussamem, z. B. made of synthetic material. Enabled in a running or straight look.
Inside the body 1 lie the various The mouth 4 comprises the lips 15,16, which by mechanisms that allow the movement of the various two levers 17,18 which are on a common, free parts of the doll. Axis 19 lie, can be moved. The ends

In Figure 2, for example, the head 2 and in 20, 21 the lever are correspondingly in the mass

F i g. 3 shows an arm of the doll. 25 of the lower lip 15 and upper lip 16 or are on

The head 2 comprises various independent any other type attached to these lips,

Parts such as B. the eyes 3 (3 '), the mouth 4 and the associated with the first-mentioned levers

Cheeks 5 (5 '). Lever 22,23, which has a preferably bellows-shaped,

Of course, other parts can also comprise cylindrical pocket 24, freely movable in FIG

of the face can be made mobile. The bees are a cavity provided in the head of the doll

However, for the sake of clarity, the writing has been

limited these parts. According to the embodiment of the invention

The one on the left, shown in FIG. 2 eye 3 shown includes the two outer ends of the pocket 24 between

a spherical, preferably made of semi-rigid see the jaws 25,26 on which the lever

Material-made sheath 6 to which the eyes 35 22,23 are attached. The jaw 26 is of an open-

represents cave. This envelope shows a z. B. perforated elongation 27, in which a hose 28

borrowed, circular or the like opening 7, the edges of which opens, which leads the liquid into the pocket 24,

by gluing or welding, for example, an elastic band 29 is on the jaws 25 and

with the inner edges of a corresponding, attached in the 26 and brings the bag together again

view of the doll provided opening connected 40 in the folded state. This tape can

are. In the envelope 6 is of a rigid as shown, at its edges in the grooves 30,

Ball-shaped eyeball 8 of smaller diameter 31, which are provided on the jaws 25, 26,

knife than the inner diameter of the envelope 6, be strengthened.

wherein small deformable pockets 9,10,11 and an In addition, an axis 32 is on the jaw 26 z. B.

the pocket 12 opposite the pocket 12 is fastened between 45 by screwing or welding,

the eyeball 8 and the inner envelope wall which allows the adjustment of the levers 17,18 inside the

are provided. causes provided in the head cavity.

These pockets 9, 10, 11, 12 are preferably. This axle 32 comprises a semi-rigid end part

spherical. Since they are between eyeball 8 and 33, the turning or bending of the doll's neck

Inner wall of the envelope 6 are enclosed, allows 50 without interrupting its function,

they are hemispherical in the normal state, as it is with its other end 34 (see Fig. 1)

shown. on the wall of a deformable, preferably spherical

The attached to the corresponding pockets shaped pocket 35, which is in a hemispherical

Hoses 9 a, 10 a, 11 a, 12 α pass through the Um-shaped envelope 36, which is with the body

casing wall is positively connected by corresponding openings and 55 per 1 of the doll.

direct the liquid under pressure into the various At the attachment point of the axis 32 is the end

those bags. attached to an elastic return device 37,

To the position of the eyes and their attachment that the bag 35 passes and at the bottom of the

To be able to adjust in the eye socket is arranged in the envelope 36 and normally

Reinforcement 14 of the casing an adjusting screw 60 is used to adjust the levers 22, 23 and thus the levers 17,

13 provided. This screw is located at the opening 7 to move 18 with the help of the axis 32 downwards,

preferably diametrically opposite. If you look at the pressure inside the pocket 24

The effect is as follows: if changed, you can open all sorts of things to the mouth.

If you give liquid under pressure at the same time opening positions and on the other hand supply through all pockets, these are supported together 65 early actuation of the actuated by the pocket 35 on the rigid eyeball 8 and force the around axis 32 of the face as a result of adjustment and envelope 6 to expand. As this wrapping deforms every expression of the mouth is broken to give the movement of the eyelids sadness to smile and laughter.

When the pocket 35 is emptied, the point 0 is in the lower position and the printout the face reflects extreme sadness.

Under the influence of the pressure in the pocket 35, the point 0 rises and gives the face a neutral expression.

As the pressure increases, the point 0 continues to rise, giving the face an ideal expression of smiles.

The envelope 36 loosely contacts the surface of the pocket 35, allowing the axis 32 to move into to move a rotary cone, the head assumes a corresponding position.

Inside the mouth 4 is also a rigid or semi-rigid, e.g. B. bell-shaped envelope 38 is provided, which serves to receive a rigid tongue 39. At the bottom of this envelope is one small, preferably hemispherical pocket 40 is provided, which extends through a through the housing and hose 41 connected to the pressurized liquid source will. The base of the tongue is on the wall of the pocket 40 and on an elastic return part 42 attached, which passes through the bag and with its other end to the base of the bell-shaped envelope 38 is attached and so keeps the tongue in the pocket. When the pressure of the liquid increases in the pocket 40 this expands and pulls the tongue outwards and gives it at the same time the movement from the bottom up.

The pocket 43 is between the outwardly thinning envelope, which is the visible surface the cheek forms, and a rigid or semi-rigid wall enclosed on the inner surface the envelope, e.g. B. is attached by gluing.

A tube 44 connects the pouch 43 to the pressurized fluid source. When there is a change of the pressure in the pocket 43, the outer envelope deforms and gradually expands after off. The rigidity of the aforementioned wall preferably decreases from the edges to Middle to achieve a gradual deformation of the cheek.

In Fig. 1 one recognizes that the movements of the chest and abdomen give the impression of breathing awaken which movements are achieved in a similar way. A pocket 45 is between the thinning, resilient surface and a rigid or semi-rigid envelope 46 included. A hose 47 carries the liquid under pressure into the pocket 45. When the pocket 45 fills up, it deforms and lifts the outer covering in such a way that the impression of breathing arises.

In Fig. 3 shows the devices for operating the elbow and the hand.

In the elbow there is a e.g. cylindrical or egg-shaped, on the inside provided with channels, Pocket 48 frictionally connected to the wall of the elbow. An elastic retraction device 49, which is attached to the ends 50, 51 of the bag, holds it in a contracted position.

When fluid under pressure is fed into the pocket 48 through the hose 52, it expands this out again, causing the elbow to bend, separating the inner canals Avoid in two compartments of the constricted bag and refill gradually promote the bag.

The movements of the fingers are at. the illustrated embodiment by a single, flexible, preferably spherical, with the pressurized liquid source through a Hose 54 connected pocket 53 allows, the bottom of which is in a rigid, preferably hemispherical, Envelope 55 is frictionally connected to the body of the arm.

The cables 56,56 ', 56 ", 56'", which end in the individual fingers, are with their other ends on Point 57 attached to the wall of the pocket 53. An elastic, provided in the pocket 53, on the one hand with the point 57 of the cable and on the other hand at 59 at the bottom of the sheath 55 connected return part 58 is designed to empty the bag again, with the tensioned cable bending the fingers evoke.

The various tubes that deliver the liquid to the deformable pockets and the one with Different parts of the doll od. Like. Body are connected to a pressurized Fluid source connected with provided in each hose or hose group intermediate device for regulating and locking.

The pressurized liquid source and the various control devices can be im Doll body itself can be provided, and these devices can also be controlled indirectly.

In the case where the pressurized liquid source and the operating means are external of the doll or the like. Body are provided, one can, as in FIG. 1 shown, all hoses connect to a collection chamber 60, which is provided, for example, on the back of the doll, on which a corresponding manifold 61 is provided, which is through hoses in a Bundles can be connected, for example, to a control unit (not shown) is.

Claims (9)

Patent claims: 1. Device for moving movably arranged parts of a doll, toy figure or a similar object made of flexible material that has bellows-like pockets, which are not or only slightly elastic and arranged in the body of the object are, the bellows-like pockets with an adjustable, pressurized liquid or gas source are connected and cooperate with reset devices, which Keep the bellows-like pockets in an emptied state and prevent deformations or movements from Parts of the object, if necessary with the help of corresponding transmission parts, cause, characterized in that the bellows-like pockets (9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 35, 40, 43, 45, 48, 53) in rigid or semi-rigid envelopes with openwork in places (6, 36, 38, 46, 55) are arranged, which guide surfaces for the deformation of the bellows-like Form pockets. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that several independent pockets (9, 10, 11, 12, 24) each with a single part of the object, e.g. B. in a doll with the Eye (3, 3 '), mouth (4) or the like. Are connected in such a way that related movements of the parts result. 3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the eye (3, 3 ') of a doll or the like. Has a semi-rigid envelope (6), which is preferably spherical is formed and has an opening (7) towards the front in which a smaller eyeball (8) is located, two or more pockets (9, 12) being arranged between the eyeball and the envelope are. 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the edges of the opening (7) frictionally connected to the edges of a corresponding opening in the face of the Doll or the like. Is provided. 5. Device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that an adjusting screw (13) is provided in the envelope (6) to hold the eyeball (8) in its position. 6. Device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the envelope (6) four independent pockets (9,10,11,12) has, of which two are diametrically opposite each other. 7. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that lips (15, 16) of the mouth (4) of a doll frictionally connected to the ends of two levers (17, 18) are movable about a common free axis (19), while the levers (17, 18) associated lever (22, 23) enclose a pocket (24) in the form of a bellows, with a elastic return device keeps the bellows compressed and the free end of a the lever (22, 23) is mounted on a substantially vertical axis (32) which is through a independent pocket (35) is movable. 8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the axis (32) has a semi-rigid end portion (33) in the region of the neck of the Doll od. The like. Includes, which allows the rotation or bending of the neck without the movement to interrupt other parts. 9. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the opening of the mouth (4) of the doll by a rigid or semi-rigid, bell-shaped envelope (38) on the bottom of which a pocket (40) is provided on which the base of the tongue (39) is attached, while an elastic return member (42) is attached partly to the base of the tongue and partly to the base of the tongue is attached to the bottom of the envelope. Considered publications: German Patent No. 475,403;
German utility model No. 1 731 933;
French patents No. 328 889,
1022397, 1032217, 1113 440;
British Patent No. 21,887,1891;
U.S. Patent No. 712,601. 1 sheet of drawings 709 638/13 8.67 ® Bundesdruckerei Berlin