TOY CAR

Abstract

The toy car comprises a housing assembly and at least two limiting members, each of the limiting member comprises a first end portion and a second end portion coupled to the first end portion; the first end portion of each limiting member is coupled to the housing assembly, the second end portion of one limiting member is used to contact a side surfaces of the block, and the second end portion of the other limiting member is used to abut against another side surface of the block.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure relates to the field of toy cars, and in particular to toy car.

BACKGROUND ART

With the continuous progress of the times and people's concern for children's growth, toy cars, as one of the classics toys for children, can exercise hand-eye coordination and develop intelligence, so they are highly favored by users all over the world.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a toy car for moving on an upper surface of a block, wherein the upper surface does not have a track that guides the toy car in a forward direction, the block comprising two opposing side surfaces, and the toy car comprising: a housing assembly and at least two limiting members, each of the limiting member comprises a first end portion and a second end portion coupled to the first end portion; the first end portion of each limiting member is coupled to the housing assembly, the second end portion of one limiting member is used to contact a side surfaces of the block, and the second end portion of the other limiting member is used to abut against another side surface of the block.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of embodiment, with reference to the attached figures. It should be understood, the drawings are shown for illustrative purpose only, for ordinary person skilled in the art, other drawings obtained from these drawings without paying creative labor by an ordinary person skilled in the art should be within scope of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the toy car of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the toy car of the present invention cooperating with a block;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the toy car of the invention;

FIG. 4 is another exploded view of the toy car of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the toy car of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a toy car of an embodiment of the present invention cooperating with a block;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of structure toy car of another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the invention in which a toy car cooperates with a block;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a toy car according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is another exploded view of a toy car according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is cross-sectional view of a toy car according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the toy car of the present invention cooperating with a block.

1. housing assembly; 11, first connecting member; 111. first connecting hole; 12, accommodation cavity; 2. rolling portion; 3. limiting member; 31, first end portion; 311. first rotary shaft; 32, second end portion; 321, connecting shaft; 322. abutting portion; 322, guide wheel; 333, limiting arm; 4, driving device; 5. battery; 6, block; 61, upper surface; 62, lower surface; 63, side surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the exemplary embodiments described herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the exemplary embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.

The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one”. In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of embodiments of the application, “a plurality of” means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Referring to FIGS. 1-12. A toy car for moving on the upper surface 61 of a block 6, wherein the upper surface 61 does not have a track guiding the foreground direction of the toy car. The block 6 comprises two opposing side surfaces 63, and the toy car comprises a housing assembly 1 and a limiting member. The limiting member 3 comprises a first end portion 31 and a second end portion 32 connected to the first end portion, the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are arranged relatively. There are at least two limiting members, and the first end portion 31 of each limiting member 3 is connected to the housing assembly. The second end portion 32 of one limiting member 3 is used to contact one of the side surfaces 63 of the block 6, and the second end portion 32 of the other limiting member 3 is used to contact the other side surface 63 of the block 6. The limiting member 3 is a rigid component (as shown in FIGS. 1-11) or a flexible component (as shown in FIG. 13). When the member 3 is a flexible component, it can be a plastic rope.

With the above structure, when the toy car is used, the toy car is placed on the block 6, so that the second end portion 32 of the limiting member 3 tightly abuts against the the side surface 63 of the block 6. When the toy car moves, the second end portion 32 of the limiting member 3 can restrict the toy car to the blocks 6, so that the toy car can move in the aligned, extending direction of the block 6. The limiting member 3 can always limit the toy car to the upper surface 61 of the block 6, making the toy car run more stably. This design effectively realizes that toy cars of different shapes can be adapted to the same block 6, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost.

In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 6-7, the second end portion 32 is equipped with an abutting portion 322 for contacting the side surface 63 of the block 6. Two abutting portions are respectively pressed against the two opposite side surfaces 63 of the block 6, and abutting portions can always limit the toy car to the upper surface 61 of the block 6, making the toy car run more stably.

In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 6-7, limiting member 3 comprises a limiting arm 333 and a connecting shaft 321 connected to the limiting arm 333, the end of the limiting arm 333 that is far away from the connecting shaft 321 forms the first end portion, and the end of the connecting shaft 321 that is far away from the limiting arm 333 forms the second end portion; the abutting portion 322 is a guide wheel 322 set on the second end portion, which is used to contact the side surface 63 of the block 6 and can rotate around the connecting shaft. The guide wheels of two limiting members are used for abutting against the side surfaces 63 of the block 6. Through the above structure, since the limiting member 3 is connected and fixed to the housing assembly 1 and is provided at the lower end of the housing assembly, the housing assembly 1 can be limited to the upper surface 61 of the block 6 at all times in a way that through each guide wheel 322 abuts against the side surface 63 of the block 6. This effectively realizes the function of limiting, makes the toy car run more stably and greatly reduces manufacturing costs.

In this embodiment, the limiting member 3 is detachably connected to the housing assembly. The limiting member 3 and the housing assembly 1 are connected by a snap-fit connection or a threaded connection. With the above structure, the removable limiting member 3 allows users to use different toy cars on the same track, thereby reducing the need to purchase additional matching blocks 6, which helps to reduce production and purchasing costs, and provides consumers with a more economical choice. The snap-fit connection allows for easy and quick assembly and disassembly, facilitating the replacement of the limiting member. The threaded connection provides a stronger connection, which can enhance the stability of the connection between the limiting member 3 and the housing assembly.

In this embodiment, each guide wheel 322 is rotatably connected its own connecting shaft. With the above structure, compared to the non-rotatable guide wheels, the rotatable guide wheels enable the limiting member 3 to move more flexibly and smoothly on the curve of the blocks 6, and help to reduce the friction between the limiting member 3 and the block 6, so that the toy car is able to glide on the block 6 more easily. This helps to improve the smoothness of the toy car.

Further, two limiting members are rotatably connected to the housing assembly. Specifically, the first end portion 31 of the limiting member 3 is rotatably foldable to the side wall of the housing assembly. With the above structure, the rotatable and foldable limiting members can be folded into a smaller space when the toy car is not in use, thereby reducing the size when stored and carried. This makes the toy car easier to carry and store, and is convenient for the user to use when needed.

Further, the two opposite side walls of the housing assembly 1 are respectively provided with a first connecting hole 111, and the first end portion 31 is provided with a first rotary shaft 311 that matches the first connecting hole 111. The first rotary shaft 311 is located inside the first connecting hole 111, and the limiting member 3 rotates relative to the housing assembly 1 via the first rotary shaft. More specifically, the two opposite side walls of the housing assembly 1 are respectively provided with a first connecting member 11, the first connecting member 11 is provided with a first connecting hole 111, and the first end portion 31 is provided with a first rotary shaft, the first rotary shaft 311 being disposed within the first connecting hole 111, and the limiting member 3 rotates with respect to the housing assembly 1 via the first rotary shaft. Through the above structure, the function that the limiting member 3 can be rotated and folded is effectively realized, thereby reducing the volume when storing and carrying, making the toy car easier to carry and store, and facilitating the use of the toy car by the user when needed, and improving the portability and storage convenience of the toy car.

In the present embodiment, the diameter of the guide wheel 322 is in a range of 0.5 cm-2.5 cm. With the above structure, the guide wheels within the range help maintain the stability of the toy car on the track. If the guide wheel 322 is too large, the toy car may be easily rolled over on its side (toy car rollover); if the guide wheel 322 is too small, the toy car may be unstable on the track.

In this embodiment, the maximum size of the limiting member 3 is greater than or equal to the distance between the two opposite guide wheels. Through the above structure, it is ensured that the limiting member 3 can abut against the side walls of the block 6 and effectively play the role of limiting, and the reliability of the limiting member 3 is guaranteed.

In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 6-7, the abutting portion 322 is a memory foam set on the second end portion, used to abut against the side surface 63 of the block 6. The function of memory foam is equivalent to that of guide wheels, which can limit the toy car to the track formed by the blocks 6, prevent it from deviating, and run out of the track. At the same time, memory foam can undergo certain deformation, which allows the distance between two memory foam to change, and the track formed by the blocks 6 can adapt to more toy car models.

The toy car comprises a rolling portion 2 provided on the housing assembly, wherein the rolling portion 2 is used for rolling on the block 6; the rolling portion 2 is a roller or track.

In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 6-7, the toy car comprises a driving device 4 and a battery, wherein the housing assembly 1 is provided with an accommodation cavity, the driving device 4 and the battery 5 are received in the accommodation cavity; the driving device 4 is for driving the rolling portion 2 to rotate, the battery 5 is electrically connected to the driving device, and the battery 5 is used for supplying power to the driving device. Through the above structure, the driving device 4 can drive the rolling portion 2 to rotate, which can realize that the toy car automatically moves on the surface of the block 6, freeing the user's hands and increasing the fun of the product. Setting the driving device 4 in the accommodation cavity 12 can effectively protect and hide the driving device, further enhance the stability and aesthetics of the product, and attract users to purchase the product.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 12, a toy car for moving on the upper surface 61 of a block 6, wherein the upper surface61 does not have a track guiding the foreground direction of the toy car. The block 6 comprises two opposing side surfaces 63, and the toy car comprises a housing assembly 1 and a limiting member, the limiting member 3 comprises a first end portion 31 and a second end portion 32 connected to the first end portion, the first end portion 31 and the second end portion 32 are arranged relatively. The limiting member 3 is a strip-shaped flexible component, and there is at least one limiting member. The limiting member 3 passes through the lower surface 62 opposite to the upper surface 61 of the block 6, and the first end portion 31 and second end portion 32 of the limiting member 3 are respectively connected to the two sides of the housing assembly 1 that are opposite to each other. At the same time, the limiting member 3 interferes with the two side surfaces 63 of the block 6. Further, the limiting member 3 can be a ribbon with elasticity, one end of which is connected to one side of the housing assembly, and the other end of which passes through the lower surface 62 of the block 6 and is connected to the other side of the housing assembly.

With the above structure, when the toy car is used, the toy car is placed on the block 6, so that the limiting member 3 tightly abuts against the the side surface 63 of the block 6. When the toy car moves, the limiting member 3 can restrict the toy car to the blocks 6, so that the toy car can move in the aligned, extending direction of the block 6. The limiting member 3 can always limit the toy car to the upper surface 61 of the block 6, making the toy car run more stably. This design effectively realizes that toy cars of different shapes can be adapted to the same block 60, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost.

The above description only describes embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure; various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A toy car for moving on an upper surface of a block, wherein the upper surface does not have a track that guides the toy car in a forward direction, the block comprising two opposing side surfaces, and the toy car comprising: a housing assembly;at least two limiting members, each of the limiting member comprises a first end portion and a second end portion coupled to the first end portion; the first end portion of each limiting member is coupled to the housing assembly, the second end portion of one limiting member is used to contact a side surfaces of the block, and the second end portion of the other limiting member is used to abut against another side surface of the block.

2. The toy car according to claim 1, wherein the second end portion is provided with an abutting portion for contacting the side surface of the block.

3. The toy car according to claim 2, wherein limiting member comprises a limiting arm and a connecting shaft connected to the limiting arm, the end of the limiting arm that is far away from the connecting shaft forms the first end portion, and the end of the connecting shaft that is far away from the limiting arm forms the second end portion; the abutting portion is a guide wheel set on the second end portion, which is used to contact the side surface of the block and can rotate around the connecting shaft.

4. The toy car according to claim 3, wherein the guide wheel has a diameter in a range of 0.5 cm-2.5 cm.

5. The toy car according to claim 2, wherein the abutting portion is a memory foam set on the second end portion, used to abut against the side surface of the block

6. The toy car according to claim 1, wherein the two opposite side walls of the housing assembly are respectively provided with a first connecting hole, and the first end portion is provided with a first rotary shaft that matches the first connecting hole. The first rotary shaft is located inside the first connecting hole, and the limiting member rotates relative to the housing assembly via the first rotary shaft.

7. The toy car according to claim 1, wherein the limiting member is detachably connected to the housing assembly.

8. The toy car according to claim 1, further comprising a rolling portion provided on the housing assembly, wherein the rolling portion is used for rolling on the block; The rolling portion is a roller or track.

9. The toy car according to claim 8, further comprising a driving device and a battery, wherein the housing assembly is provided with an accommodation cavity, the driving device and the battery are received in the accommodation cavity; the driving device is for driving the rolling portion to rotate, the battery is electrically connected to the driving device, and the battery is used for supplying power to the driving device.