JP2000175499A - Electronic control equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic control equipment which can be improved in operability by eliminating the need for an electrical energy source, such as battery, etc., and can drive additional functions which are operated by electrical energy. SOLUTION: An automobile-type traveling toy which is electronic control equipment is provided with a mechanical energy storing means 10, a generator 30 which supplies electrical energy by generating induced power, when the generator 30 is operated by means of a wheel train connected to the energy storing means 10, and a main drive section such as tires, etc., which are driven by the mechanical energy. The toy is also provided with additional functional sections 6A and 6B, such as light-emitting diodes, etc., which are driven by utilizing electrical energy. Since the functional sections 6A and 6B are driven by the electric power generated from the generator 30 which is in turn driven by mechanical energy, no battery is required for the toy, and the handling of the toy is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic control device, and more particularly to an electronic control device that can be used for toys and watches.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been known toys which move a car, an airplane, a ship, a robot, an animal, or the like, and perform a mechanism operation by moving an arm or a neck.

[0003] These toys are generally classified into those using mechanical energy such as a mainspring and rubber as a power source, and those using electric energy such as a primary battery and a secondary battery. .

[0004]

A toy using a battery is:
There was a problem that battery replacement and charging were required. In particular, in a toy, a motor is driven by a battery as a driving source for moving the battery, so that there is a problem that the consumption time of the battery is short and the frequency of battery replacement is relatively high, so that the toy is inconvenient.

On the other hand, a toy using mechanical energy such as a mainspring or rubber has an advantage that it is easy to handle because it does not require a battery or charging. However, when only such mechanical energy is used as power, There was a problem that a function utilizing electric energy for blinking a lamp or the like could not be added, resulting in a single-function toy.

[0006] Such problems are not limited to toys, but are mainly driven by mechanical energy such as non-portable clocks (clocks) such as wall clocks and table clocks, portable clocks (watches), springs such as music boxes and timers. The same applies to various devices having a driving unit.

A first object of the present invention is to provide an electric control device which can eliminate the need for an electric energy source such as a battery and can improve the usability and can drive an additional function operated by electric energy. is there.

[0008] The mechanical energy of the mainspring and the like has a large spring force (torque) immediately after winding, and the speed of a car or the like that rotates the tire with the mainspring increases instantaneously, but thereafter the spring force rapidly decreases. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to move continuously, and it is easy to get tired because it operates only for a short time.

A second object of the present invention is to provide, in addition to the first object, an electric control device capable of extending the operation duration.

[0010]

An electronic control device according to the present invention is driven by a mechanical energy source and a train wheel connected to the mechanical energy source, and generates induced power to supply electric energy. It is characterized by comprising a generator, a main drive unit driven by the mechanical energy source, and an additional function unit driven by using the electric energy.

In the present invention, a main drive unit (for example, a tire for a traveling toy such as a minicar) is driven by a mechanical energy source such as a mainspring or rubber, and a generator is driven to generate electric energy. Since the battery is generated, an additional function operated by electric energy such as a lamp can be driven without providing a battery. Further, since no battery is required, the trouble of replacing the battery can be reduced, and the handling can be facilitated.

In this case, it is preferable that the additional function unit includes a rotation control unit that is driven by the electric energy and controls a rotation cycle of the generator.

If the rotation of the generator is controlled by the rotation control means, the opening speed of a mechanical energy source such as a mainspring for driving the generator can also be controlled, whereby the operation duration can be controlled and lengthened.

The rotation control means includes a speed detection circuit for detecting a rotation speed of the generator, and a speed control circuit for controlling the speed of the generator by applying a brake in accordance with the speed detected by the speed detection circuit. It is preferable to provide

If the rotation control means having such a configuration is provided, the control of the generator, that is, the control of the main drive unit can be performed with high accuracy. Such a time display device can control the operation of the hands with high accuracy and can be sufficiently used as a clock for displaying accurate time.

Further, the rotation control means may be constituted by an additional function control circuit for controlling the operation of the additional function and switching the resistance value of the electric circuit connected to the generator to regulate the speed of the generator.

When the resistance value of the electric circuit connected to the generator is switched by the additional function control circuit, the magnitude of the current flowing through the generator changes, so that the rotation speed of the generator can be adjusted. Therefore, when it is not necessary to switch with such a high degree of accuracy, for example, in a toy, it is only necessary to switch between two stages of high-speed running and low-speed running. Further, the rotation control means having such a configuration has an advantage that it can be realized at low cost.

[0018] The rectifier may further include a rectifier circuit for rectifying electric energy from the generator and a power storage means for storing the current rectified by the rectifier circuit.

If such a rectifier circuit and power storage means are provided, an alternating current from the generator can be stored as a direct current, and various additional functions of a direct current voltage drive such as a lamp and an alarm conventionally driven by a battery. Can be used as is.

Further, it is preferable that the mechanical energy source comprises mechanical energy input means and mechanical energy storage means.

Here, the mechanical energy storage means is any of a mainspring, rubber, spring, and weight, and the mechanical energy input means is manual winding, potential energy, pressure change, wind power, wave power. , Hydraulic power, or temperature difference.

The main drive unit is constituted by a time display device for displaying time, the additional function unit is a time signal device for notifying a time signal, a display device for displaying information such as a calendar,
It is preferable to use at least one of a wake-up device, a pendulum, a blinking device that blinks and displays seconds, and the like.

If a time display device such as a hand is driven as a main drive unit, a timepiece that does not require battery replacement can be constructed. In addition, using an electric energy generated by the generator, an electronic buzzer or a sound source device sounds an alarm or a melody to notify the user of a time signal, a LCD for displaying a calendar, and the like.
A timepiece having various additional functions such as a display device (display) such as D and EL, a wake-up device using an alarm or the like, a pseudo pendulum, and a second display using a blinking lamp can be configured.

Further, the main drive section is constituted by a moving device for moving an electronic control device, and the additional function section includes:
It may be configured by a device that realizes an additional function not related to movement such as light, alarm, and mechanism operation.

When a moving device such as a car tire, a propeller of an airplane or a ship, a robot or an animal foot is driven as a main driving unit, a movable toy can be formed. In addition, the electric energy is used to generate additional function parts, that is, a headlight of a car,
A toy having various functions can be configured by illuminating the eyes of a robot or an animal with a lamp, emitting a sound by an alarm, or performing a trick operation of an arm or the like of the robot.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an automobile-type traveling toy 1 which is an electronic control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automobile-type traveling toy 1 has a chassis 2 on which a mainspring 10 and the like, which are mechanical energy storage means in a mechanical energy source, are mounted.
And an exterior body 3 attached to the chassis 2.

The chassis 2 rotatably supports a pair of tires 5 as main drive units connected by an axle 4. The tire 5 is formed by the gears 21, 22, 2,
It is rotated by the mechanical energy supplied through the speed increasing wheel train 20 composed of 3, 24.

The gear 23 meshing with the gear 24 fixed to the axle 4 is meshed with a gear 26 integral with the gear 21 via a gear 25. When the tire 5 is rotated to the side opposite to the running time, The spring 10 is wound up via gears 24, 23, 25 and 26. Therefore, the tire 5 also serves as a mechanical energy input unit.

The gears 22 and 25 have their shafts supported by long holes, and can move in the direction perpendicular to the shafts (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3). For this reason, the gear 22
When winding the mainspring 10, the gear 21 and the gear 23
The gear 25 is configured to be disengaged from the gears 23 and 26 when the tire 5 is rotated by the mainspring 10.

On the chassis 2, there is provided a generator (power generation governor) 30 composed of a rotor 31 composed of a two-pole or multi-pole disc-shaped magnet and a coil block 32. The coil block 32 includes a stator (core,
A magnetic core 33 is provided with a coil 34 wound therearound.

Accordingly, the generator 30 is driven by the mainspring 10 via the speed increasing wheel train 20 to generate induced power and supply electric energy. The AC output from the generator 30 is boosted and rectified through a rectification circuit 35 composed of boost rectification, full-wave rectification, half-wave rectification, transistor rectification, and the like, and is supplied to the IC 40.

As shown in FIG. 4, the IC 40 is provided with a step-up circuit 41, and a current from the generator 30 is charged in a power storage means (secondary power supply) 36 such as a capacitor.
Further, the IC 40 is provided with a rotation control unit 42 driven by a current from the power storage unit 36 and an additional function control circuit 43.

The rotation control means 42 includes a speed detection circuit 4
4. An oscillation circuit 46 using a speed control circuit 45 and a quartz oscillator 37 is provided.

The speed detection circuit 44 detects the rotation speed of the rotor 31 from the power generation waveform output from the generator 30. The oscillating circuit 46 divides the oscillation signal output from the quartz oscillator 37, which is a time standard source, by a frequency dividing circuit composed of a flip-flop or the like to a certain period,
It is configured to output as a reference signal.

The speed control circuit 45 compares the rotation speed of the generator 30 detected by the speed detection circuit 44 with the reference signal from the oscillation circuit 46. If the rotation speed of the generator 30 is high, the speed control circuit 45 By short-circuiting both ends of the output and controlling the amount of current flowing through the coil 34, the generator 30 is braked to adjust the speed.

Although not shown, the automobile-type traveling toy 1 is provided with a changeover switch capable of changing the frequency of the reference signal from the oscillation circuit 46. By switching this switch to change the frequency of the reference signal, the rotational speed of the generator 30, that is, the traveling speed of the automobile-type traveling toy 1 and the duration of the mainspring 10 can be adjusted in a plurality of stages.

Further, lamps such as light-emitting diodes 6A and 6B are incorporated in the lamp 6 and the headlights 7 and the like fixed to the upper surface of the roof of the automobile-type running toy 1 as an additional function. The light emitting diode 6A, which has this additional function,
The blinking of 6B is controlled by the additional function control circuit 43. Specifically, the current supplied from the power storage means 36 to each of the light emitting diodes 6A and 6B is
Blinking is controlled by providing an intermittent switch in response to a signal from 6. Since the light emitting diodes 6A and 6B are arranged on both sides of the mirror-finished partition plate 6C, the light emitting diodes 6A and 6B alternately blink so that the lamp 6 is rotating. I can show you.

In the present embodiment, for example, by moving the automobile-type traveling toy 1 backward while pressing it against the floor, the tire 5 is rotated to wind up the mainspring 10. At this time, the generator 30 generates electric power with the rotation of the axle 4, and the electric energy starts the operation of the rotation control means 42.

In this state, when the vehicle-type traveling toy 1 is released from the hand, the mechanical energy from the wound mainspring 10 is transmitted to the axle 4 via the speed increasing train 20 and the tires 5 are rotated to rotate the toys. The model traveling toy 1 runs forward.

The rotation of the axle 4 causes the generator 30 to generate electric power, and the electric energy causes the rotation control means 42 to operate, thereby adjusting the rotation speed of the generator 30, that is, the speed of the automobile-type traveling toy 1. At the same time, power storage means (secondary power supply) 4
The light-emitting diodes 6A and 6B blink by the additional function control circuit 43 operating in 2, and the automobile-type traveling toy 1 travels while the lamp 6 and the headlight 7 blink.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

1) The additional energy (light emitting diodes 6A and 6B) such as the lamp 6 and the headlight 7 can be driven by the electric energy generated by the generator 30, so that the lamp or the like can be used without providing a battery. It can drive additional functions that are activated by electrical energy.

As a result, a battery can be eliminated, the trouble of replacing the battery can be reduced, and the handling of the automobile-type traveling toy 1 can be facilitated. Also, a toy 1 driven by the mainspring 10
In addition, since an additional function driven by electric energy can be added, the way of enjoying the toy 1 can be increased several times.

2) Since the rotation control means 42 for controlling the rotation speed of the generator 30 is provided, the traveling speed of the automobile-type traveling toy 1 can be kept constant. For this reason, the opening speed of the mainspring 10 that drives the generator 30 can also be controlled, the operation duration of the automobile-type traveling toy 1 can be controlled to be longer, and the automobile-type traveling toy can be controlled as compared with the conventional art that does not control the opening speed of the mainspring 10. 1 can be operated for a long time to play.

3) The rotation control means 42 can switch the rotation speed of the generator 30, that is, the traveling speed of the automobile-type traveling toy 1 in a plurality of stages, so that the automobile-type traveling toy 1 can be moved at various speeds. In this way, the car-type traveling toy 1 can be enjoyed several times.

Further, since the speed can be switched, only the exterior body 3 can be replaced to set the speed according to the exterior body, and the chassis 2 can be shared and the cost can be reduced. For example, speed car type, classic car type, tank type, robot type, animal types such as dogs and cats are prepared as the exterior body 3, and various traveling toys are set by setting the speed according to the body type. Can be provided at low cost. Also,
A child or the like playing with a toy can also replace the body 3, thereby realizing more ways of playing.

4) The rotation control means 42 includes the speed detection circuit 4
4. It is provided with a speed control circuit 45 and an oscillation circuit 46. Since the rotational speed of the generator 30 is detected and compared with a reference signal, it is possible to control the speed of the generator 30 with high accuracy. it can. For this reason, the duration of the mainspring 10 and the speed of the car-type traveling toy 1 can be adjusted with high precision, and for example, a sophisticated way of playing such as competing for the difference in the movement time and the movement distance with respect to the reference time and the reference distance can be achieved. In addition, it is possible to provide an automobile-type traveling toy 1 that can be enjoyed by adults as well.

5) Since no battery is required, the toy 1 can be made environmentally friendly. Also, since no battery charge is required,
The cost of using the toy 1 can be reduced, and the toy 1 can be made economical.

6) Since the rotor 31 of the generator 30 is fixed to the axle 4 of the tire 5 which is a mechanical energy input means, it can generate power even when the mainspring 10 is being wound. Therefore, the rotation control unit 42 can be operated before the automobile-type traveling toy 1 starts traveling, and the speed control can be accurately performed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same or similar components as those in the above embodiments, and the description will be omitted or simplified.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the present invention is applied to a rubber-powered model airplane 100.

The model airplane 100 has a wooden fuselage 101.
And a main wing 102 and a tail wing 103 made of bamboo strings and Japanese paper, a rubber 104 serving as a mechanical energy source, and a propeller 105 made of plastic or the like rotated by the rubber 104.

A gear 111 is fixed to a shaft 106 connecting the propeller 105 and the rubber 104, as shown in FIG. A gear 112 meshes with the gear 111, and the rotor 31 is integrally fixed to the gear 112.

The coil block 3 is provided around the rotor 31.
2 are arranged. A power storage unit such as a capacitor similar to that of the first embodiment is provided to a generator 30 including the rotor 31 and the coil block 32 via a rectifier circuit 35,
The IC 40 and the oscillation circuit are connected.

In this embodiment, the propeller 1
The main drive unit and the mechanical energy input means are constituted by 05, and the mechanical energy storage means is constituted by the rubber 104.

In order to fly the model airplane 100 in this embodiment, first, the propeller 105 serving as mechanical energy input means is turned by hand, and the rubber 104 serving as mechanical energy storage means is wound. At this time, the power generator 30 also generates power, the power storage means is charged, and the IC 40 also operates. Also,
The rotation speed of the rotor 31, that is, the propeller 105 is set by the rotation control means 42 of the IC 40.

Then, when the model airplane 100 is thrown out,
The propeller 105 rotates with the rubber 104 and the model airplane 10
0 flies. At this time, the rotation speed of the propeller 105 is
Since the rotation is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed of the rotor 31 of the generator 30, the propeller 105 rotates at a constant speed.
Then, as the propeller 105 rotates, the generator 3
0 continuously generates power, and the rotation control means 42 as an additional function, that is, the IC 40 also operates.

According to this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments 1 to 6) can be obtained.

7) Since the propeller 105 can be rotated at a constant speed, the spring force is strong at the initial stage when the propeller 105 is blown and the propeller rotates quickly, and thereafter the propeller rotates at a low speed due to the weak spring force. Nothing, rubber 10
Since the opening time can be controlled by controlling the opening speed of the model 4, the model airplane 100 can fly at a constant speed for a long time.

In addition, when the rotation speed of the propeller 105 cannot be adjusted as in the prior art, if the strong rubber 104 is used, the rotation speed of the propeller 105 increases and the duration is short. However, in the present embodiment, since the rotation speed of the propeller 105 can be controlled, the strong rubber 104 can be used, and the duration can be longer.

8) The rotation speed of the propeller 105 can be switched to a plurality of stages by the rotation control means 42. In this case, the rotation speed of the propeller 105 is changed according to the terrain of the place where the model airplane 100 is to fly and the environment such as wind power. To the optimal speed. For example, when the wind is strong, the rotation speed of the propeller 105 is increased and the model airplane 1
00 can be set so as to rise at a stretch, and can be played in various ways of enjoying.

9) By appropriately setting the gear ratios of the gears 111 and 112, the setting range of the rotational speed of the propeller 105 can be further expanded, and a deeper enjoyment can be achieved.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a rotor 31 is directly attached to a shaft 106 in a model airplane 100 according to the second embodiment.

The model airplane 100 of the present embodiment as described above
In this case, the same operation and effect as the effects 1) to 8) of the above embodiments can be obtained.

10) Further, since the gears 111 and 112 can be eliminated, the weight and cost can be reduced. In transmitting mechanical energy, the gear 11
Transmission efficiency loss occurs when there is 1,112, but in this embodiment, since there is no gear, transmission loss can be reduced and mechanical energy can be used efficiently.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the model airplane 100 of the present embodiment has a weight (weight) 120 that is a first mechanical energy storage means arranged at a substantially middle portion of the fuselage 101 in the front-rear direction. The weight 120 is attached to a thread 122 wound on a cylindrical thread top 121 rotatably supported by the body 101.

Although not shown, the rotor 31, the coil block 32, the rectifier circuit 35, the IC 4
A rotation control means 42 as an additional function unit composed of 0 or the like is provided so that the rotation speed of the thread top 121 can be controlled. The rotating shaft 121A and the shaft 1 of the propeller 105
The rubber 104 serving as the second mechanical energy storage means is stretched between 06.

Further, a spiral groove is formed on the surface of the thread top 121.
20 is configured to move rearward, and when unwound, the weight 120 moves forward. And model airplane 1
The position of the center of gravity of the 00 without the weight 120 is set to the position where the weight 120 is unwound in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the main drive section and the mechanical energy input means are constituted by the propeller 105, and the mechanical energy storage means is constituted by the weight 120 and the rubber 104.

In this embodiment, when the propeller 105 is turned by hand, the rubber 104 is wound first, and when the rubber 104 is fully wound, the thread top 121 rotates and the weight 120 is wound up.

When the model airplane 100 flies away from the propeller 105, as shown in FIG.
With the power of 4, the propeller 105 rotates. At this time, the propeller 105 rotates rapidly because the speed is not controlled,
The airplane 100 also rises. Moreover, since the weight 120 is located behind the center of gravity of the airplane 100,
Rises more easily and rapidly.

When the rubber 104 is released, the weight 120 is unwound and the thread top 121 rotates, and the propeller 105 rotates via the rubber 104. At this time, the power is generated by the generator 30 in accordance with the rotation of the thread spool 121, and the power is used to drive the rotation control means 42.

Therefore, the rotation speed of the thread top 121 is controlled by the rotation control means 42, the propeller 105 is also rotated at a constant speed, and the airplane 100 keeps flying. At this time, since the weight 120 moves forward as it is unwound,
As the position of the center of gravity of the airplane 100 approaches, the airplane 100 gradually approaches horizontal.

When the weight 120 is completely unwound, the power (mechanical energy) for rotating the propeller 105 is cut off, and the airplane 100 performs an unpowered glider flight. On this occasion,
Since the weight 120 matches the center of gravity of the airplane 100, an optimal glider flight is performed.

In this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the effects 1) to 10) of the above embodiments can be obtained.

11) Further, since two types of storage means, ie, the rubber 104 and the weight 120, are provided as mechanical energy storage means, the propeller 105 is utilized by taking advantage of the characteristics of each storage means.
The supply of mechanical energy to the device can be performed in two stages. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy more complicated play by changing the energy supply, and it is also possible to realize a long flight.

12) Since the rotation control means 42 is provided between the weight 120 and the rubber 104, the propeller 105 is rapidly rotated by the rubber 104 whose speed has not been adjusted at the initial stage of flight to raise the airplane 100. Therefore, the reaching altitude of the airplane 100 can be increased, and the gliding time during gliding can be extended.

13) In addition, since the position of the weight 120 is controlled by forming a groove in the thread top 121, the airplane 100 at the start of flight can be easily lifted.
Can reach higher altitude, and the gliding time when gliding can be extended.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the present invention is applied to a boat 200 which is a toy running on water.

The boat 200 is provided with a main drive unit and a screw 201 as mechanical energy input means.
Rubber 104 serving as a mechanical energy storage unit is attached to a shaft 202 of a screw 201 extended inside the boat 200. The rotor 31 is directly attached to the shaft 202.
A coil block 32 is disposed around the periphery of the coil block 32. An IC 40 is connected to the generator 30 including the rotor 31 and the coil block 32 via a rectifier circuit 35.

In this embodiment, the boat 20
Since 0 is played on the water, an appropriate waterproof treatment is applied so that the generator 30 and the IC 40 do not touch the water.

In this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

For example, in each of the above embodiments, the rotation of the generator 30 is controlled with the same accuracy as a quartz clock by providing the rotation control means 42 including the speed detection circuit 44, the speed control circuit 45, and the oscillation circuit 46. However, when the speed regulation accuracy of the generator 30 does not need to be high, as shown in FIG. 12, the rotation control means 42 as an additional function unit is not provided, and the power from the power storage means (secondary power supply) 36 is supplied. Other additional functions driven by the DC voltage, for example, an optical display device such as the light emitting diodes 6A and 6B, an alarm, and various kinds of mechanism operations may be provided and controlled by the additional function control circuit 43. If the additional function control circuit 43 controls the operation timing and the like of each additional function based on the reference signal from the oscillation circuit 46, it is possible to make the lamp blink instead of simply keeping the lamp on. It is possible to make the operation of the additional function more enjoyable.

As shown in FIG. 13, the rotation control means 42, the rectifier circuit 35, the booster circuit 41, and the power storage means 36
May be provided, and only the additional function control circuit 43 and the additional functions 71 and 72 operated by the AC voltage may be provided.

For example, as shown in FIG.
, Two light emitting diodes 71 and 72 may be connected in parallel so that the light emitting diodes 71 and 72 alternately flash every half cycle of the AC output from the generator 30.
In this way, if the light-emitting diodes 71 and 72 are incorporated in, for example, the left and right headlights of an automobile, the headlights can be turned on and off alternately. If the light emitting diodes 71 and 72 are arranged right and left or back and forth with a mirror in the emergency light on the roof as shown in FIG. You can make it look like it's spinning,
You can enjoy playing more.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of additional functions (light emitting diodes 71 and 72) are provided and can be switched by a switch 73. If the switch 73 is switched, the rotational speed of the generator 30 is changed. Can be switched. Specifically, by changing the resistance values of the resistors 75 to 77 of the respective circuits connected to the generator 30 when the switch 73 is switched, the amount of current flowing through the coil 34 also changes. That is, it is possible to set the traveling speed of each toy 1 in a plurality of stages by the number of resistors 75 to 77. Thus, the rotation control means 42 capable of performing simple speed control is replaced with a plurality of resistors 75 to 7.
7 and a switch 73.

If the positions of the light emitting diodes 71 and 72 of each circuit which can be switched by the switch 73 are changed or if the color thereof is changed to, for example, red, blue, green, or the like, the setting of the switch 73, that is, running You can change the flashing location and color according to the speed. This allows, for example,
Like a police car or an ambulance, red light emitting diodes 71 and 72 are arranged in an emergency light portion on a roof, and light emitting diodes 71 and 72 of other colors such as blue, yellow, and green are arranged elsewhere.
And, when connected to the red light emitting diodes 71 and 72, the resistance value is set so that the speed is the fastest.
By changing the setting between the time of emergency running and the time of normal running, the running speed, blinking of the emergency light, and the like can be switched, so that more fun can be enjoyed.

Further, also in the second to fifth embodiments, an additional function unit other than the rotation control means 42 such as a light emitting diode may be provided as an additional function unit. Further, as the additional function unit, a mechanism that emits smoke by resistance heating from a tank cannon or the like may be provided.

Further, since the speed control of the rotating speed of the generator 30 has a limit and is set in a certain speed range, when the speed is controlled at a low speed or a high speed like a toy such as a tank, for example, the rotor 31 is controlled. May not be provided on the axle 4 but a speed-up gear train or the like as shown by a dashed line in FIG. 2 may be provided, and the rotor 31, that is, the generator 30 may be provided in the wheel train portion.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, a groove is formed in the thread top 121. However, when it is not necessary to control the position of the center of gravity of the airplane 100, the thread 122 is wound without forming the groove. You may take it.

The booster circuit 41 shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 is not necessarily required, and a current may be directly supplied from the rectifier circuit 35 to the power storage means 36.

The main drive unit is not limited to the tire 5, the propeller 105, and the screw 201 for moving a toy or the like, but may be a part to be moved for a stationary toy, for example, an arm or a neck of an animal or a robot.

In each of the above embodiments, the mainspring 10 is used as a mechanical energy storage means of the mechanical energy source.
Although the rubber 104 and the weight 120 are used, other mechanical energy storage means such as a spring may be used.

Further, the mechanical energy input means is not limited to the manual input of the tire 5, the propeller 105, the screw 201, etc., but may be of the type utilizing potential energy, the type utilizing pressure change, the wind, Wave power,
Those utilizing hydraulic power, temperature difference, and the like may be used, and these may be appropriately set in implementation. In each of the above embodiments, the tire 5, the propeller 105, and the screw 201, which are the main driving units, are used as the mechanical energy input means.
A dedicated mechanical energy input means such as a knob or lever for winding up the mechanical energy storage means such as 04 may be provided.

The present invention is not limited to the application to various toys as in the above embodiment, but also various clocks such as a table clock and a clock, a portable clock, a portable blood pressure monitor, a portable telephone, a pager, a multi-step device. The present invention can be applied to a meter, a calculator, a portable personal computer, an electronic organizer, a portable radio, and the like. In addition, when applied to a clock, additional functions include a time signal, specifically a beat, a mechanism for a pigeon clock that enters and exits a pigeon clock, an alarm, a melody, a time signal based on various other mechanisms, and a blinking second. , The mechanism indicated by L
CD (liquid crystal display), LED (light emitting diode), E
A display device for displaying various kinds of information such as a calendar such as L (electroluminescence), an alarm mechanism, a pendulum which operates in a pseudo manner, and the like may be provided.

[0099]

As described above, according to the electronic control device of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the need for an electric energy source such as a battery, to improve the usability, and to provide an additional function operated by electric energy. There is an effect that it can be driven.

Further, if the rotation control means for controlling the rotation cycle of the generator is provided, the effect that the operation duration can be extended can be added.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automobile-type traveling toy as an electronic control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a chassis of the toy according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a main part of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a model airplane that is an electronic control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a main part of a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a main part of a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a model airplane that is an electronic control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flight locus of a model airplane according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a boat which is an electronic control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration according to a modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration according to another modification of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram showing an additional function unit according to another modification of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car-type running toy which is electronic control equipment 2 Chassis 3 Exterior body 4 Axle 5 Tire which is a main drive part and mechanical energy input means 6 Lamp which is an additional function part 6A, 6B Light emitting diode which is an additional function part 7 Additional function Headlight 10 as a unit 10 Spring as mechanical energy storage means 20 Speed-up train 21-26 Gear 30 Generator 31 Rotor 32 Coil block 33 Stator 34 Coil 35 Rectifier circuit 36 Power storage means 37 Quartz crystal oscillator 40 IC 41 Booster circuit 42 Rotation control means 43 Additional function control circuit 44 Speed detection circuit 45 Speed control circuit 46 Oscillation circuit 71, 72 Light emitting diode which is an additional function part 73 Switch which is an additional function control circuit 75-77 Resistance 100 Model airplane which is an electronic control device 101 fuselage 102 main wing 103 tail 1 4 Rubber as Mechanical Energy Storage Means 105 Main Drive Unit and Propeller as Mechanical Energy Input Means 106 Shafts 111 and 112 Gears 120 Weight as Mechanical Energy Storage Means 121A Rotary Shaft 121 Thread Top 122 Thread 200 Electronic Control Equipment Boat 201 which is a main drive unit and a screw 202 which is a mechanical energy input means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A mechanical energy source, a generator driven by a train wheel connected to the mechanical energy source, generating an induced electric power to supply electric energy, and a generator driven by the mechanical energy source An electronic control device, comprising: a main drive unit having a main function; and an additional function unit driven by using the electric energy. 2. The electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein the additional function unit includes a rotation control unit that controls a rotation cycle of the generator. 3. The electronic control device according to claim 2, wherein the additional function unit has another additional function driven by the electric energy, in addition to the rotation control unit. machine. 4. The electronic control device according to claim 2, wherein said rotation control means includes: a speed detection circuit for detecting a rotation speed of said generator; A speed control circuit for controlling the speed by applying a brake to the generator. 5. The electronic control device according to claim 2, wherein the rotation control means controls the operation of the additional function and switches the resistance value of an electric circuit connected to the generator to adjust the generator. Electronic control equipment characterized by comprising an additional function control circuit for speeding up. 6. The electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein a rectifier circuit for rectifying electric energy from the generator, and a power storage unit for storing a current rectified by the rectifier circuit. An electronic control device comprising: 7. The electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical energy source comprises mechanical energy input means and mechanical energy storage means. Electronic control equipment. 8. The electronic control device according to claim 7, wherein the mechanical energy storage means is one of a mainspring, rubber, a spring, and a weight, and the mechanical energy input means is a manual winding, a position. An electronic control device characterized by any one of energy, pressure change, wind power, wave power, hydraulic power, and temperature difference. 9. The electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein the main drive unit includes a time display device that displays time, and the additional function unit includes a time signal device that notifies a time signal. An electronic control device, which is at least one of a display device that displays information such as a calendar, an alarm device, a pendulum, and a blinking device that blinks and displays seconds and the like. 10. The electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein the main drive unit includes a moving device that moves the electronic control device, and the additional function unit includes light,
An electronic control device comprising an apparatus for realizing an additional function not related to movement such as an alarm and a mechanism operation.