Double-directional rotary water ball structure

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6167647
  • Patent Number
    6,167,647
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 10, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 2, 2001
    24 years ago
Abstract
A double-directional rotary water ball structure in which a music bell is disposed in a base seat of the water ball and a transmission shaft extends from the music bell for outputting rotational power. A driving gear is fitted with the transmission shaft for transmitting the power respectively to a central driven gear and an inner gear disposed on inner circumference of a rotary tray. Accordingly, the rotary tray and a transmission claw connected to the driven gear are respectively driven to rotate in reverse directions, whereby the internal view of the water ball and the external view disposed on the rotary tray are rotated in reverse directions so as to create a double-directional rotation visual effect.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to a double-directional rotary water ball structure in which a specific transmission mechanism is disposed in a base seat of the water ball, whereby an internal view of the water ball and an external view disposed on outer side of the base seat are rotated in reverse directions so as to create a double-directional rotation visual effect.




A watching water ball is designed with internal dynamic view which is rotatable with a music bell so as to create a visual entertaining effect. However, the existing commercially available water ball products are varied from each other only in the internal view design and rotational direction. The water balls are rarely entirely changed.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a double-directional rotary water ball which has simple and compact structure and can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled. The water ball is manufactured at low cost without easy damage.




In order to achieve the above object, the water ball structure of the present invention includes a base seat and a music bell disposed in the base seat. A transmission shaft extends from the music bell for outputting rotational power. A driving gear is fitted with the transmission shaft for transmitting the power respectively to a central driven gear and an inner gear disposed on inner circumference of a rotary tray. Accordingly, the rotary tray and a transmission claw connected to the driven gear are respectively driven to rotate in reverse directions, whereby the internal view of the water ball and the external view disposed on the rotary tray are rotated in reverse directions so as to create a double-directional rotation visual effect.




The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings, wherein:











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a perspective view of the present invention, showing the appearance of the water ball thereof;





FIG. 2

is a perspective exploded view of the base seat of the present invention;





FIG. 3

is a perspective exploded view of the water ball and the base seat of the present invention;





FIG. 4

is a sectional assembled view of the present invention; and





FIG. 5

is a top view showing the engagement between the gears of the present invention.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT




Please refer to FIG.


1


. The water ball structure of the present invention is similar to the conventional water ball product in appearance, including a water ball


1


and a base seat


2


assembled under the water ball


1


. However, an internal view


11


of the water ball


1


and an external view


21


of the base seat


2


are variably rotatable relative to each other to create enhanced entertaining effect.




Please refer to

FIGS. 2

to


5


. In addition to the external view


21


, the base seat


2


is composed of a disc-shaped base board


22


, a music bell


23


, a table-type support


24


, a rotary tray


25


, a pressing cover


26


and a transmission claw


27


. The table-type support


24


is disposed with support legs


241


thereunder for riding and fixed on the base board


22


by screws


3


. The music bell


23


is positioned between the support legs


241


and secured on the base board


22


by screws


4


. A music roller


231


is disposed on one side of the music bell


23


, having a transmission shaft


232


extending through the support


24


for outputting the rotational power of the music roller


231


. A driving gear


233


is disposed at an upper end of the transmission shaft


232


above the support


24


.




In addition, a power shaft


234


protrudes beyond the music bell


23


and is fitted with a center gear


28


which cooperates with the power shaft


234


. A lower side of the center gear


28


is disposed with a driven gear


281


. A central shaft


282


upward projects from the driven gear


281


. A top end of the central shaft


282


is formed with a rectangular post


283


which is engaged with the transmission claw


27


for rotarily driving the same. The driven gear


281


meshes with the driving gear


233


(as shown in

FIG. 5

) so as to transmit the rotational power to the transmission claw


27


.




In addition, the rotary tray


25


is fitted around the table-type support


24


. The pressing cover


26


is secured on the support


24


by screws


5


. A fitting ring


6


is fitted around a projecting boss of the rotary tray


25


. The rotary tray


25


is a hollow body. The external view design


21


is fixed on outer circumference of the rotary tray


25


and rotatable along therewith. An inner gear


251


is disposed on inner circumference of the rotary tray


25


. When the rotary tray


25


is fitted around the support


24


, the inner gear


251


is right engaged with the driving gear


233


(as shown in

FIG. 5

) so as to transmit the rotational power to the external view


21


.




By means of the cooperation between the inner and outer gears, the rotary tray


25


and the transmission claw


27


connected to the driven gear


281


are respectively driven to rotate in reverse directions. Accordingly, the internal view


11


of the water ball


1


driven by the transmission claw


27


and the external view


21


disposed on the base of the rotary tray


25


are rotated in reverse directions so as to create a double-directional rotation visual effect.




The present invention has simple structure and is manufactured at low cost. Also, the present invention has varied rotational directions so as to enhance the visual entertaining effect.




It is to be understood that the above description and drawings are only used for illustrating one embodiment of the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Any variation and derivation from the above description and drawings should be included in the scope of the present invention.



Claims
  • 1. A double-directional rotary water ball structure comprising a water ball and a base seat disposed under the water ball, an internal rotary view being disposed in the water ball and an external view being disposed on an outer side of the base seat, wherein:the base seat is composed of a disc-shaped base board, a music bell, a table-type support, a rotary tray, a pressing cover and a transmission claw, the table-type support being disposed with support legs thereunder for riding and fixed on the base board by screws, the music bell being positioned between the support legs and secured on the base board by screws, a music roller being disposed on one side of the music bell, having a transmission shaft extending through the table-type support, a driving gear being disposed at an upper end of the transmission shaft above the table-type support; a power shaft protrudes beyond the music bell and is fitted with a center gear which cooperates with the power shaft, a lower side of the center gear being disposed with a driven gear, a central shaft projecting upward from the driven gear, a top end of the central shaft being formed with a rectangular post which is engaged with the transmission claw, the driven gear meshing with the driving gear so as to transmit rotational power to the transmission claw; the rotary tray is fitted around the table-type support, the pressing cover being secured on the support by screws, a fitting ring being fitted around a projecting boss of the rotary tray, the rotary tray being a hollow body, the external view design being fixed on outer circumference of the rotary tray and rotatable along therewith, an inner gear being disposed on inner circumference of the rotary tray, whereby when the rotary tray is fitted around the support, the inner gear is right engaged with the driving gear so as to transmit the rotational power to the external view; and by means of the cooperation between the inner and outer gears, the rotary tray and the transmission claw connected to the driven gear are respectively driven to rotate in opposite directions, whereby the internal view of the water ball driven by the transmission claw and the external view disposed on the base of the rotary tray are rotated in opposite directions so as to create a double-directional rotation visual effect.
US Referenced Citations (2)
Number Name Date Kind
5701785 Liu Dec 1997
5896687 Lo Apr 1999