Abstract:
A vehicle, in particular a toy robot 100 has a plurality of legs 104 and a vibration drive 202, 210. The vehicle can include an elastic nose or an elastic front part 802, so that the vehicle rebounds when impacting an obstacle. The elastic nose or the elastic front part is advantageously constructed from rubber. In addition, the elastic nose or the elastic front part advantageously has a construction running to a point 108.
Abstract:
The invention is an object of variable shape comprising segments (10), the segments (10) being arranged consecutively adjoining each other along sectioning surfaces which divide the object into the segments (10), the segments (10) being movable along the sectioning surfaces with respect to each other, wherein at each of the sectioning surfaces a sectioning outline, defined by the sectioning surface on the outside of the object, forms an outline shape (12s) belonging to the particular sectioning surface. According to the invention the outline shapes (12s) belonging to at least two sectioning surfaces have a size and/or shape different from each other. The invention further relates to a control system for the above object.
Abstract:
An electronic toy with alterable features. The toy includes a body having a sensor adapted to detect at least a first orientation of the body and a second orientation of the body, and provide a corresponding sensor output. In some embodiments, the toy includes a controller configured to select a set of toy outputs from a library of toy outputs in response to the sensor output. The toy outputs may include a play mode and/or a persona. In some embodiments, the toy includes one or more movable portions coupled to the body and adapted to move in response to changes in the orientation of the body.
Abstract:
A dynamo powered amusement device is provided that has multiple amusement functions integrated into a housing. The amusement functions include two or more of a movement, a light emitting diode illumination, an auditory output and a video presentation. The electrical power source for the amusement functions is a manually powered dynamo. The direct current generated by a dynamo is provided to a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the amusement functions so as to provide power directly from the manually powered dynamo or, if a chargeable battery is present, to supply power from the chargeable battery. The amusement device provides enhanced performance relative to mechanical amusement devices while avoiding costs and environment problems associated with disposable battery containing amusement devices.
Abstract:
A car (12) has a front (14) and a back (16) with a chamber (26) there within. The back of the car includes a fan (28) with a motor (30). The back of the car also includes a hinged fin (32) extending rearwardly with a driver (34) and a linkage (36). A source of power (40) is located in the chamber and is coupled to the motor and the driver. A control assembly (50) includes a receiver (52) within the chamber coupled to the motor and the driver. The control assembly also includes a hand held transmitter (54) having a plurality of dials (58, 60) to control the car. A race track (62) has an upper plate (64) with apertures (66) with a pump (80) for creating an air flow upwardly through the apertures for supporting the car there above.
Abstract:
Ball robot comprising a shell, a diametric main axle, at least one pendulum, and a drive mechanism comprising at least two drive motors, wherein the drive motors are arranged on the pendulum(s) in the vicinity of the inner surface of the shell. There is also provided a ball robot with a ball shaped shell, a diametric axle attached to the shell concentric with the main axis of rotation of the shell, and a drive mechanism located inside the shell and supported by the diametric axle, wherein the diametric axle is arranged to accommodate for dimensional changes of the shell along the main axis of rotation.
Abstract:
A toy vehicle (10) includes a housing (15); a chassis (20) having a rear end (24), a wing (150); a gear train cover (78), road wheels (54, 58) for running across support surface (S). The toy vehicle (10) further includes skid members (130,132), skid rails (144), a lift arm (62a) in retracted position with a second end (70), a strut (100).