US20130309940A1 - Light Toy - Google Patents

Abstract

A light emitting toy includes a central motor, a central shaft that is connected to the central motor to be rotated by the central motor, a central body that is connected to an upper end of the central shaft, and provided inside the case portion, a central control unit that is provided inside the central body to control a light emission condition of the light emitting body, an ancillary motor that is provided at the central body to receive the power supplied by the power source unit, an ancillary shaft that is connected to the ancillary motor to be rotated by the ancillary motor, and an ancillary body that is connected to the ancillary shaft, and has the light emitting body.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
• 1. Field of the Invention
• The present invention relates to a light emitting toy that includes a plurality of light emitting bodies.
• 2. Background Art
• In events and festivals, many penlights, objects enhancing stage effects by using light such as illuminations, and toys arousing interest by using light are in use.
• JP-A-2003-031001 and JP-A-5-137848 propose techniques relating to light emitting toys of recent years.
• JP-A-2003-031001 discloses a technique relating to the light emitting toy which is obtained by detachably providing an elongated rod-shaped chemical light emitting body with an elongated light transmitting tubular body that has a low level of flexibility, and is used as a rod-shaped light emitting body that has a high level of rigidity depending on the application, so that it is possible to prevent the long rod-shaped light emitting body that emits clear light from bending even in a case where the light emitting body is swung strongly, and to enjoy an emitter effect, which is different from that of an existing chemical light emitting body, at event venues by using the long rod-shaped light emitting body.
• JP-A-5-137848 discloses a technique relating to a light emitting toy in which a light emitting blinking portion is provided at a tip region of a shaft extending from a gripping portion, a light transmitting hollow molded object is mounted inside the blinking portion, and a shaft position is provided in a bendable manner between the gripping portion and a balloon mounting portion, in which the hollow molded object that has an illumination pattern is lifted to a high position at a tip of a linear-shaped shaft or is dangled like a lantern at the tip of a bent shaft.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
• However, a function of the light emitting toys described in JP-A-2003-031001 and JP-A-5-137848 is limited to light emission, and it is impossible for users to enjoy the toys in various ways.
• Furthermore, the light emitting toy described in JP-A-2003-031001 has a single light emission pattern. Also, although the light emitting toy described in JP-A-5-137848 is capable of providing several light emission patterns using blinking, the variations are extremely limited.
• The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a light emitting toy which has a plurality of rotating shafts to perform a rotational motion in a plurality of directions, in which the rotational motion entails light emission so that regular geometric patterns are drawn by the trajectory of the light emitted by the light emitting body.
• According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light emitting toy that emits light using a plurality of light emitting bodies including a case portion that has transmittance, a holding portion that is provided at a lower end of the case portion to be grabbed by hand, a power source unit that is provided inside the holding portion to supply power to the light emitting toy, a central motor that is connected to the power source unit, and provided inside the holding portion, a central shaft that is connected to the central motor to be rotated by the central motor, a central body that is connected to an upper end of the central shaft, and provided inside the case portion, a central control unit that is provided inside the central body to control a light emission condition of the light emitting body, an ancillary motor that is provided at the central body to receive the power supplied by the power source unit, an ancillary shaft that is connected to the ancillary motor to be rotated by the ancillary motor, and an ancillary body that is connected to the ancillary shaft, and has the plurality of light emitting bodies.
• The light emitting body emits light by receiving the power supplied by the power source unit. Specific examples thereof include a light emitting diode. Each light emitting body may emit light in a single light emission color, and each light emitting body may emit light in a plurality of light emission colors.
• Also, the central body may be configured to include the light emitting body.
• The case portion includes the central body and the ancillary body inside thereof, and has transmittance so as to be capable of checking a rotational motion of the central body and the ancillary body from outside. For example, the case portion may be formed of semitransparent plastic or glass. Also, the case portion may be a polyhedron, but it is preferable that the case portion have a shape with the smallest number of sides, such as an approximately spherical shape and an approximately cubical shape. This is because the shape with the smallest number of sides makes it easy to check the rotational motion inside.
• The holding portion is a portion of the light emitting toy which is grabbed by a user. The holding portion may have a protruding object so that a strap or the like can be mounted thereon.
• The power source unit supplies the power to the light emitting toy. Specific examples thereof include a dry battery and a button battery. It is preferable that the power source unit conserve power inside thereof as in the case of the batteries described above, but the power source unit may be connected to an external power supply to receive power as in the case of a battery.
• The central shaft is a shaft that is a center of the rotational motion of the central body.
• The ancillary shaft is a shaft that is a center of the rotational motion of the ancillary body.
• The central body and the ancillary body perform the rotational motion about the shafts, and may have a three-dimensional structure such as a polyhedral structure and an approximately spherical structure, but it is preferable that The central body and the ancillary body have a plate-shaped structure such as an approximately circular shape and an approximately polygonal shape. The rotating body can be depicted by the rotational motion even when the plate-shaped structure is employed so that the user mistakes the plate-shaped structure for the three-dimensional structure.
• Also, the ancillary shaft may be configured to be provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the central shaft. In this case, the ancillary body performs the rotational motion in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the rotational motion of the central body.
• Also, the ancillary body may further include an ancillary control unit that is provided inside the ancillary body to control the light emission condition of the plurality of light emitting bodies which the ancillary body includes.
• The light emission condition may be at least one of a timing of blinking, a blinking speed, and a blinking color of the light emitting body.
• The central control unit and the ancillary control unit have a control circuit. Specific examples thereof include a circuit board such as a central processing unit (CPU) and an integrated circuit (IC) chip.
• The central control unit may control a rotational speed of the central motor, and the ancillary control unit may control a rotational speed of the ancillary motor.
• The central motor and the ancillary motor receive the power supplied by the power source unit, and add the rotational motion to the shaft connected thereto. The central motor and the ancillary motor may be capable of changing the speed of the rotational motion in response to control from outside thereof.
• It is preferable that the central motor is configured to further include a conducting wire that is connected to the power source unit, and the conducting wire be configured to be provided inside the central body, but the conducting wire may be provided outside the central body.
• Also, it is preferable that the ancillary motor is configured to further include a conducting wire that is connected to the central motor to receive the power supplied by the power source unit via the central motor. However, the ancillary motor also can be directly connected to the power source unit, not via the central motor. Furthermore, the conducting wire which the ancillary motor includes may be configured to be provided inside the central body and the ancillary body.
• Furthermore, in the light emitting toy according to the present invention, the ancillary body may be configured to be provided on an outer periphery of the central body. In addition, the central body may be a plate that has at least one cavity, and the ancillary body may be configured to be provided inside the cavity which the central body has.
• The light emitting toy according to the present invention that emits light using the plurality of light emitting bodies includes the case portion that has transmittance, the holding portion that is provided at the lower end of the case portion to be grabbed by hand, the power source unit that is provided inside the holding portion to supply power to the light emitting toy, the central motor that is connected to the power source unit, and provided inside the holding portion, the central shaft that is connected to the central motor to be rotated by the central motor, the central body that is connected to the upper end of the central shaft, and provided inside the case portion, the central control unit that is provided inside the central body to control the light emission condition of the light emitting body, the ancillary motor that is provided at the central body to receive the power supplied by the power source unit, the ancillary shaft that is connected to the ancillary motor to be rotated by the ancillary motor, and the ancillary body that is connected to the ancillary shaft, and has the plurality of light emitting bodies. Therefore, since the light emitting body is in motion in association with the rotational motion of the central body and the ancillary body, a trajectory of light of the light emitting body is capable of drawing a regular and complex geometric shape.
• Also, the ancillary shaft is provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the central shaft. Therefore, by the light emitted by the light emitting body which the ancillary body includes, it is possible to draw a trajectory in a direction vertical to a rotational direction of the rotating body with respect to the rotating body which is drawn by the rotational motion of the central body.
• Also, the light emission condition is at least one of the timing of blinking, the blinking speed, and the blinking color of the light emitting body. Therefore, it is possible to substantially increase the number of the geometrically shaped patterns which are drawn by the trajectory of the light.
• Also, the central control unit controls the rotational speed of the central motor. Therefore, it is possible to control the rotational speed of the central body.
• Furthermore, the ancillary control unit controls the rotational speed of the ancillary motor. Therefore, it is possible to control the rotational speed of the ancillary body.
• Also, the central motor further includes the conducting wire that is connected to the power source unit, and the conducting wire is provided inside the central body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conducting wire from being rolled up by the rotation of the central body.
• Also, the ancillary motor further includes the conducting wire that is connected to the central motor, and receives the power supplied by the power source unit via the central motor, and the conducting wire is provided inside the central body and the ancillary body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conducting wire from being rolled up by the rotation of the central body and the ancillary body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an appearance of a light emitting toy according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the appearance of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 3 is a bottom view illustrating the appearance of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 4 is a top view illustrating the appearance of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating an inside of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating the inside of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view or the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a front surface of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a rear surface of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a side surface of the light emitting toy according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIGS. 11A to 11D are light emission state diagrams according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a central body and an ancillary body of a light emitting toy according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the central body and the ancillary body of a light emitting toy according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a central body and an ancillary body of a light emitting toy according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONFirst Embodiment
• Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described referring toFIG. 1 to 11.
• Alight emitting toy100 according to the present invention that emits light using a plurality of light emitting bodies305 includes acase portion101 that has transmittance, a holdingportion501 that is provided at a lower end of thecase portion101 to be grabbed by hand, apower source unit401 that is provided inside the holdingportion501 to supply power to thelight emitting toy100, acentral motor203 that is connected to thepower source unit401, and provided inside the holdingportion501, acentral shaft201 that is connected to thecentral motor203 to be rotated by thecentral motor203, acentral body202 that is connected to an upper end of thecentral shaft201, and provided inside thecase portion101, acentral control unit207 that is provided inside thecentral body202 to control a light emission condition of the light emitting body305, an ancillary motor30$ that is provided at thecentral body202 to receive the power supplied by thepower source unit401, anancillary shaft301 that is connected to theancillary motor303 to be rotated by theancillary motor303, and anancillary body302 that is connected to theancillary shaft301, and has the plurality of light emitting bodies305. Also, theancillary body302 may be provided on thecentral body202.
• The light emitting body305 emits light by receiving the power supplied by thepower source unit401. The light emitting body305 may have a single light emission color, or may emit light in a plurality of light emission colors.
• In the first embodiment, theancillary body302 includes thelight emitting body305athat is a red color light emitting diode, thelight emitting body305bthat is a green color light emitting diode, and thelight emitting body305cthat is a blue color light emitting diode.
• Thecase portion101 includes thecentral body202 and theancillary body302 inside thereof, and has transmittance so as to be capable of checking a rotational motion of thecentral body202 and theancillary body302 from outside.
• In the first embodiment, thecase portion101 is formed of semitransparent plastic, and has an approximately spherical shape.
• Other examples of the material of thecase portion101 include glass. Also, thecase portion101 may be a polyhedron, but it is preferable that the case portion have a shape with the smallest number of sides, such as an approximately spherical shape and an approximately cubical shape. This is because the shape with the smallest number of sides makes it easy to check the rotational motion inside.
• The holdingportion501 is a portion of thelight emitting toy100 which is held by a user. In the first embodiment, the holdingportion501 includes aswitch590, and a strap clasp.
• Thepower source unit401 supplies the power to thelight emitting toy100. Specific examples thereof include a dry battery and a button battery. It is preferable that thepower source unit401 conserve power inside thereof as in the case of the batteries described above, but the power source unit may be connected to an external power supply to receive power as in the case of a battery. In the first embodiment, three AAA batteries are provided as thepower source unit401.
• Thecentral shaft201 is a shaft that is a center of the rotational motion of thecentral body202. Also, theancillary shaft301 is a shaft that is a center of the rotational motion of theancillary body302.
• Thecentral body202 and theancillary body302 perform the rotational motion about the shafts, and may have a three-dimensional structure such as a polyhedral structure and an approximately spherical structure, but it is preferable that the central body and the ancillary body have a plate-shaped structure such as an approximately circular shape and an approximately polygonal shape. Using the rotational motion, it is possible to cause the user to mistake the plate-shaped structure for the three-dimensional structure even when the plate-shaped structure is employed.
• FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an appearance of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the appearance of thelight emitting body100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 3 is a bottom view illustrating the appearance of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 4 is a top view illustrating the appearance of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• In the first embodiment, thecase portion101 and the holdingportion501 are connected to each other at the lower portion of thecase portion101. In the first embodiment, thecase portion101 has a shape in which two approximately hemispherical shapes are combined with each other.
• Also, in the first embodiment, the holdingportion501 includes the switch. In the first embodiment, thepower source unit401 supplies power to thelight emitting toy100 only while the switch is pressed down.
• FIGS. 5 and 6 are front and side cross-sectional views of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
• In the first embodiment, thecentral shaft201, thecentral motor203, and thepower source unit401 are provided inside the holdingportion501. Also, inside thecase portion101, thecentral body202, thecentral control unit207, theancillary shaft301, theancillary motor303, theancillary control unit307, and theancillary body302 are provided.
• Also, in the first embodiment, theancillary motor303 and theancillary shaft301 are provided inside thecentral body202, and theancillary body302 is disposed inside a cavity which thecentral body202 includes. Furthermore, theancillary body302 includes thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,and thelight emitting body305c.
• FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Thecase portion101 is configured of two parts, that is, thecase portion101aand thecase portion101b.The holdingportion501 is configured of two parts, that is, the holdingportion501aand the holdingportion501b.
• The holdingportion501aand the holdingportion501bare fixed by a screw553, ametal fitting517, ametal fitting518, and ametal fitting519. Also, the holdingportion501bincludes apower source cover402, and has a structure allowing the battery, which is thepower source unit401, to be removed from outside.
• Also, thepower source unit401 is fixed to the holdingportion501bby ametal fitting514, ametal fitting515, and ametal fitting516, and thecentral motor203 is fixed by ascrew552 from above themetal fitting516.
• The holdingportion501ahas a cavity, and theswitch590 is disposed at the cavity. Theswitch590 is fixed to the holdingportion501aby ascrew551 from above ametal fitting512 and ametal fitting513.
• Thecentral motor203 and thecentral shaft201 are connected to each other by ametal fitting211, ametal fitting212, and ametal fitting213. Furthermore, theancillary body302 is fixed to thecentral body202 by ametal fitting391 and ametal fitting392.
• Also, after the power is supplied from thepower source unit401 to thecentral motor203, voltage difference is generated again by ametal fitting214 to be transmitted to theancillary motor303.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a front surface of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. InFIG. 8, a state in which astrap570 is mounted on the strap clasp which the holdingportion501 has is drawn. Also, theswitch590 is arranged on the front surface side of the holdingportion501. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, a panda mascot is disposed at an upper portion of thecase portion101.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a rear surface of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated inFIG. 9, it is possible to remove thepower source unit401 from outside by removing the power source cover402 from the holdingportion501.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a side surface of thelight emitting toy100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, thecentral body202 is a panda-shaped plate.
• Also, theancillary shaft301 may be configured to be provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to thecentral shaft201. In this case, theancillary body302 performs the rotational motion in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the rotational motion of thecentral body202. In the first embodiment, thecentral shaft201 is arranged in a perpendicular direction, and theancillary shaft301 is arranged in a horizontal direction.
• FIGS. 11A to 11D show a trajectory of the light emitting body305 in a case where theancillary shaft301 is provided in a vertical direction with respect to thecentral shaft201.
• Theancillary body302 rotates in a perpendicular direction while rotating along with thecentral body202 that rotates in a horizontal direction. Therefore, as illustrated inFIGS. 11A to 11D, it is possible to show a longitudinal trajectory on a surface of a rotating body which has a spherical shape.
• Thecentral control unit207 and theancillary control unit307 have a control circuit. In the first embodiment, the control circuit is a substrate incorporating an IC chip, but a CPU or the like may be used.
• Thecentral control unit207 may be configured to control a rotational speed of thecentral motor203, and theancillary control unit307 is configured to control a rotational speed of theancillary motor303.
• Thecentral motor203 and theancillary motor303 receive the power supplied by thepower source unit401, and add the rotational motion to the shaft connected thereto. Thecentral motor203 and theancillary motor303 may be capable of changing the speed of the rotational motion in response to control from outside thereof.
• In the first embodiment, thecentral control unit207 controls the rotational speed of thecentral motor203. Of the light emission conditions, the timing of blinking and the blinking speed of the light emitting body305 are controlled by theancillary control unit307, but the rotational speed of theancillary motor303 is not controlled thereby. In the other embodiments herein, the light emission condition can be at least one of the timing of blinking, the blinking speed, and the blinking color of the light emitting body305.
• FIGS. 11B and 11C illustrate a light emission state of thelight emitting toy100 in a case where the light emitting toy is controlled by thecentral control unit207 and theancillary control unit307.FIG. 11B is a trajectory in a case where theancillary control unit307 causes thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,and thelight emitting body305c,all of which are provided in theancillary body302, to blink.
• FIG. 11C illustrates a trajectory in a case where the lighting time of thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,and thelight emitting body305c,all of which are provided in theancillary body302, is extended and the lighting start time of each light emitting body305 is shifted by theancillary control unit307 compared to the case ofFIG. 11B.
• Thecentral motor203 further includes a conducting wire that is connected to thepower source unit401. In the first embodiment, the conducting wire is provided inside thecentral body202.
• This is to prevent the conducting wire from being rolled up when thecentral body202 rotates. However, allowing for a place where the conducting wire is laid, the conducting wire may be provided outside thecentral body202.
• Also, in the first embodiment, theancillary motor303 is configured to further include the conducting wire that is connected to thecentral motor203, and receive the power supplied by thepower source unit401 via thecentral motor203, and the conducting wire which theancillary motor303 has is configured to be provided inside thecentral body202 and theancillary body302. However, it is also possible that the ancillary motor is configured to be directly connected to thepower source unit401, not via thecentral motor203.
Second Embodiment
• Shapes of acentral body202 and an ancillary body of alight emitting toy100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described referring toFIG. 12.
• FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902 of thelight emitting toy100 according to the second embodiment.
• In the second embodiment, a rotating portion of thelight emitting toy100 is configured of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902. In the second embodiment, thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902 have a hollow circular shape.
• The dashed line inFIG. 12 schematically indicates a shaft that is a center of a rotational motion of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902.
• Thecentral body202 rotates about ashaft200. Theancillary body302 is arranged inside a hollow of thecentral body202, and rotates about ashaft300.
• Also, theancillary body902 is arranged inside a hollow of theancillary body302, and rotates about ashaft900.
• In the second embodiment, theshaft300 crosses theshaft200 in an approximately vertical manner, and theshaft900 crosses theshaft300 at an approximately 45° angle.
• Also, in the second embodiment, thecentral body202 includes alight emitting body205a,alight emitting body205b,alight emitting body205c,and alight emitting body205d.Theancillary body302 includes alight emitting body305a,alight emitting body305b,alight emitting body305c,and alight emitting body305d.Furthermore, theancillary body902 includes alight emitting body905a,alight emitting body905b,alight emitting body905c,and a light emitting body905d.
• In the second embodiment, thelight emitting body205a,thelight emitting body205b,thelight emitting body205c,thelight emitting body205d,thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,thelight emitting body305c,thelight emitting body305d,thelight emitting body905a,thelight emitting body905b,thelight emitting body905c,and the light emitting body905duse a three color light emitting diode.
• The three color light emitting diode has light emitting diode chips of red, green, and blue colors, which are the three primary colors of light, and is a light emitting diode that is capable of freely changing the light emission color.
• Also, in the second embodiment, a central control unit207 (not illustrated inFIG. 12) controls a rotational speed of a central motor203 (not illustrated inFIG. 12) and a light emission condition of thelight emitting body205a,thelight emitting body205b,thelight emitting body205c,thelight emitting body205d,thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,thelight emitting body305c,thelight emitting body305d,thelight emitting body905a,thelight emitting body905b,thelight emitting body905c,and the light emitting body905d.
• In the second embodiment, the light emission conditions are a blinking speed, a timing of blinking, and a blinking color.
• Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, a panda mascot is not arranged at an upper portion of thecase portion101.
Third Embodiment
• Shapes of acentral body202 and an ancillary body of alight emitting toy100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described referring toFIG. 13.
• FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902 of thelight emitting toy100 according to the third embodiment.
• In the third embodiment, a rotating portion of thelight emitting toy100 is configured of the onecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902. In the third embodiment, thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902 have a hollow circular shape.
• The dashed line inFIG. 13 schematically indicates a shaft that is a center of a rotational motion of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, and theancillary body902.
• Thecentral body202 rotates about ashaft200. Theancillary body302 is arranged on an outer periphery of thecentral body202, and rotates about ashaft300.
• Also, theancillary body902 is arranged on the outer periphery of thecentral body202, and rotates about ashaft900.
• In the third embodiment, theshaft300 and theshaft900 cross theshaft200 at an approximately 30° angle.
• Also, in the third embodiment, thecentral body202 includes alight emitting body205a,alight emitting body205b,alight emitting body205c,and alight emitting body205d.Theancillary body302 includes alight emitting body305a,alight emitting body305b,alight emitting body305c,and alight emitting body305d.Furthermore, theancillary body902 includes alight emitting body905a,alight emitting body905b,alight emitting body905c,and a light emitting body905d.
• In the third embodiment, thelight emitting body205a,thelight emitting body205b,thelight emitting body205c,and thelight emitting body205duse a three color light emitting diode. Thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,thelight emitting body305c,and thelight emitting body305duse a red color light emitting diode. Thelight emitting body905a,thelight emitting body905b,thelight emitting body905c,and the light emitting body905duse a red color light emitting diode.
• Also, in the third embodiment, a central control unit207 (not illustrated inFIG. 13) controls a rotational speed of a central motor203 (not illustrated inFIG. 13) and a light emission condition of thelight emitting body205a,thelight emitting body205b,thelight emitting body205c,thelight emitting body205d,thelight emitting body305a,thelight emitting body305b,thelight emitting body305c,thelight emitting body305d,thelight emitting body905a,thelight emitting body905b,thelight emitting body905c,and the light emitting body905d.
• In the third embodiment, the light emission condition is a blinking speed.
• Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Fourth Embodiment
• Shapes of acentral body202 and an ancillary body of alight emitting toy100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described referring toFIG. 14.
• FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, theancillary body912, theancillary body922, theancillary body932, and theancillary body942 of the light emitting toy190 according to the fourth embodiment.
• In the fourth embodiment, a rotating portion of thelight emitting toy100 is configured of the onecentral body202, theancillary body302, theancillary body912, an ancillary body913, and an ancillary body914.
• In the fourth embodiment, thecentral body202 is a plate that has an approximately rectangular shape. Also, theancillary body302, theancillary body912, the ancillary body913, and the ancillary body914 are approximately cross-shaped plates.
• The dashed line inFIG. 14 schematically indicates a shaft that is a center of a rotational motion of thecentral body202, theancillary body302, theancillary body912, the ancillary body913, and the ancillary body914.
• Thecentral body202 rotates about ashaft200. Theancillary body302 is arranged on an outer periphery of thecentral body202, and rotates about ashaft300. The ancillary body911, theancillary body912, the ancillary body913, and the ancillary body914 are arranged at respective end portions of the approximately cross-shapedancillary body302, and ashaft910, ashaft920, ashaft930, and ashaft940 are respective centers of the rotational motion thereof.
• In the fourth embodiment, theshaft300 crosses theshaft200 in an approximately vertical manner. Also, theshaft910, theshaft920, theshaft930, and theshaft940 cross theshaft200 in an approximately vertical manner.
• Also, in the fourth embodiment, theancillary body912 includes alight emitting body915a,alight emitting body915b,alight emitting body915c,and a light emitting body915d.Theancillary body922 includes alight emitting body925a,alight emitting body925b,alight emitting body925c,and a light emitting body925d.Theancillary body932 includes alight emitting body935a,alight emitting body935b,alight emitting body935c,and alight emitting body935d.Furthermore, theancillary body942 includes alight emitting body945a,alight emitting body945b,a light emitting body945c,and a light emitting body945d.
• In the fourth embodiment, thelight emitting body915a,thelight emitting body915b,thelight emitting body915c,the light emitting body915d,thelight emitting body925a,thelight emitting body925b,thelight emitting body925c,the light emitting body925d,thelight emitting body935a,thelight emitting body935b,thelight emitting body935c,thelight emitting body935d,thelight emitting body945a,thelight emitting body945b,the light emitting body945c,and the light emitting body945duse a three color light emitting diode.
• Also, in the fourth embodiment, a central control unit207 (not illustrated inFIG. 14) controls a light emission condition of thelight emitting body915a,thelight emitting body915b,thelight emitting body915c,the light emitting body915d,thelight emitting body925a,thelight emitting body925b,thelight emitting body925c,the light emitting body925d,thelight emitting body935a,thelight emitting body935b,thelight emitting body935c,thelight emitting body935d,thelight emitting body945a,thelight emitting body945b,the light emitting body945c,and the light emitting body945d.
• In the fourth embodiment, the light emission condition is a timing of blinking.
• Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment.
• Also, by installing a program onto thecentral control unit207, it is possible to automatically control the light emission condition of thelight emitting body915a,thelight emitting body915b,thelight emitting body915c,the light emitting body915d,thelight emitting body925a,thelight emitting body925b,thelight emitting body925c,the light emitting body925d,thelight emitting body935a,thelight emitting body935b,thelight emitting body935c,thelight emitting body935d,thelight emitting body945a,thelight emitting body945b,the light emitting body945c,and the light emitting body945din conjunction with a rotational speed of thecentral body202 and theancillary body302. Thereby, it is possible to cause a character or a picture to appear.
• The light emitting toy according to the present invention that emits light using the plurality of light emitting bodies includes the case portion that has transmittance, the holding portion that is provided at the lower end of the case portion to be grabbed by hand, the power source unit that is provided inside the holding portion to supply power to the light emitting toy, the central motor that is connected to the power source unit, and provided inside the holding portion, the central shaft that is connected to the central motor to be rotated by the central motor, the central body that is connected to the upper end of the central shaft, and provided inside the case portion, the central control unit that is provided inside the central body to control the light emission condition of the light emitting body, the ancillary motor that is provided at the central body to receive the power supplied by the power source unit, the ancillary shaft that is connected to the ancillary motor to be rotated by the ancillary motor, and the ancillary body that is connected to the ancillary shaft, and has the light emitting bodies. Therefore, since the light emitting body is in motion in association with the rotational motion of the central body and the ancillary body, a trajectory of light of the light emitting body is capable of drawing a regular and complex geometric shape.
• Also, the ancillary shaft is provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the central shaft. Therefore, by the light emitted by the light emitting body which the ancillary body includes, it is possible to draw a trajectory in a direction vertical to a rotational direction of the rotating body with respect to the rotating body which is drawn by the rotational motion of the central body.
• Also, the light emission condition is at least one of the timing of blinking, the blinking speed, and the blinking color of the light emitting body. Therefore, it is possible to substantially increase the number of the geometrically shaped patterns which are drawn by the trajectory of the light.
• Also, the central control unit controls the rotational speed of the central motor. Therefore, it is possible to control the rotational speed of the central body.
• Furthermore, the ancillary control unit controls the rotational speed of the ancillary motor. Therefore, it is possible to control the rotational speed of the ancillary body.
• Also, the central motor further includes the conducting wire that is connected to the power source unit, and the conducting wire is provided inside the central body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conducting wire from being rolled up by the rotation of the central body.
• Also, the ancillary motor further includes the conducting wire that is connected to the central motor, and receives the power supplied by the power source unit via the central motor, and the conducting wire is provided inside the central body and the ancillary body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conducting wire from being rolled up by the rotation of the central body and the ancillary body.

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1. A light emitting toy that emits light using a plurality of light emitting bodies, the light emitting toy comprising:

a case portion that has transmittance;

a holding portion that is provided at a lower end of the case portion to be grabbed by hand;

a power source unit that is provided inside the holding portion to supply power to the light emitting toy;

a central motor that is connected to the power source unit, and provided inside the holding portion;

a central shaft that is connected to the central motor to be rotated by the central motor;

a central body that is connected to an upper end of the central shaft, and provided with a cavity inside the case portion;

a central control unit that is provided inside the central body to control a light emission condition of the light emitting body;

an ancillary motor that is provided at the central body to receive the power supplied by the power source unit;

an ancillary shaft that is connected to the ancillary motor to be rotated by the ancillary motor, and is provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the central shaft; and

an ancillary body that has a body and the plurality of light emitting bodies, connects the ancillary shaft to the center of the body of the ancillary body, is provided in the cavity of the central body, and is provided on an extension line of the central shaft;

wherein the plurality of light emitting bodies are at least light emitting bodies that are arranged at regular distances and regular intervals circumferentially from the center of the body of the ancillary body.

2. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the ancillary shaft is provided in an approximately vertical direction with respect to the central shaft.

3. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the ancillary body further includes an ancillary control unit that is provided inside the ancillary body to control the light emission condition of the plurality of light emitting bodies which the ancillary body includes.

4. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the light emission condition is at least one of a timing of blinking, a blinking speed, and a blinking color of the light emitting body.

5. The light emitting toy according toclaim 2,

wherein the central control unit controls a rotational speed of the central motor.

6. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the ancillary control unit controls a rotational speed of the ancillary motor.

7. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the central motor further includes a conducting wire that is connected to the power source unit, and

wherein the conducting wire is provided inside the central body.

8. The light emitting toy according toclaim 1,

wherein the ancillary motor further includes a conducting wire that is connected to the central motor to receive the power supplied by the power source unit via the central motor, and

wherein the conducting wire is provided inside the central body and the ancillary body.

9. (canceled)

10. (canceled)

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