IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0012974
(2008-02-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8187049
(2012-05-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Corsiglia, Jeff
- Sink, Charles
- Elson, James E
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A remotely controlled transformable toy vehicle that is remotely transformable from a standing position to a flying position, where the toy performs like a helicopter and also to a driving position, where the toy performs like a wheeled vehicle. Transformations are carried out on-the-fly by remote c
A remotely controlled transformable toy vehicle that is remotely transformable from a standing position to a flying position, where the toy performs like a helicopter and also to a driving position, where the toy performs like a wheeled vehicle. Transformations are carried out on-the-fly by remote control and the toy vehicle has the ability to maintain proper center of gravity for stable flight, takeoff and landing.
대표청구항
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1. A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion;a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body
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A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion;a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body central axis is generally parallel with a lower body central axis and a second body position where said upper body central axis is at approximately a 90 degree angle relative to said lower body central axis; a rotating blade system including a main drive shaft and at least two lifting blades connected to said drive shaft, said rotating blade system mounted to a back portion of said upper body portion such that said main drive shaft is generally perpendicular to said upper body central axis, and said lifting blades are generally parallel to said upper body central axis; a main drive means connected to said main drive shaft for driving the at least two lifting blades;an auxiliary body drive means for selectively rotating said upper body portion with respect to said lower body portion between said first body position and said second body position; anda vehicle control unit for controlling said main drive means and said auxiliary body drive means in response to remote control signals, said vehicle control unit comprising:a micro-processor with memory; anda receiver for receiving said remote control signals. 2. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, including at least two arm portions rotatably affixed to said main upper body portion, said arm portions being rotatable between a first backward-facing flying position and a second forward-facing driving position. 3. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 2, including an auxiliary arm drive means for driving said rotation of said arm portions between said first flying position and said second driving position, said auxiliary arm drive means being controlled by said vehicle control unit in response to said remote control signals. 4. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 2, wherein each of said arm portions includes at least one wheel rotatably affixed thereto, such that when said arm portions are in said forward-facing driving position said wheels are engagable with a ground surface for supporting the toy vehicle for movement over said ground surface. 5. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 4, wherein said lower body portion includes at least one wheel rotatably affixed thereto, said at least one wheel being engagable with a ground surface for supporting the toy vehicle for movement over said ground surface when said arm portions are in said forward-facing driving position. 6. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, wherein said lower body portion comprises at least two legs rotatably affixed to said lower body portion, said legs rotatable on a common plain between a first position parallel to said lower body central axis and a second position wherein said legs are spread-apart forming an acute angle with said lower body central axis. 7. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 6, including an auxiliary leg drive means for driving said rotation of said legs between said first parallel position and said second spread-apart position, said auxiliary leg drive means being controlled by said vehicle control unit in response to said remote control signals. 8. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, wherein said main drive shaft includes inner and outer coaxial drive shaft portions and wherein one of said at least two lifting blades is connected to said inner drive shaft and another one of said at least two lifting blades is connected to said outer drive shaft and wherein said at least two lifting blades are counter-rotating. 9. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 8, wherein said inner drive shaft can be driven at a different rotational speed relative to said outer drive shaft. 10. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 9, wherein said at least two lifting blades each have a forward bias. 11. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, wherein said rotating blade system includes at least one set of bell stabilizers connected to said main drive shaft. 12. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, including an auxiliary rotating blade system drive means for moving said rotating blade system forward and backward on said upper body portion parallel with said upper body central axis, said auxiliary blade system drive means being controlled by said vehicle control unit so as to optimally maintain a center of gravity of said transformable toy vehicle suitable for stable flight as said upper body portion and said lower body portion are selectively retained at said various relative angles. 13. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 1, including an outer shell portion designed to give the transformable toy vehicle the appearance of a machine or a creature. 14. A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion;a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body central axis is generally parallel with a lower body central axis and a second body position where said upper body central axis is at approximately a 90 degree angle relative to said lower body central axis;a rotating blade system including a main drive shaft and at least two lifting blades connected to said drive shaft, said rotating blade system mounted to a back portion of said upper body portion such that said main drive shaft is generally perpendicular to said upper body central axis, and said lifting blades are generally parallel to said upper body central axis;at least two arms rotatably affixed to said main upper body portion, said arms being rotatable between a first backward-facing flying position and a second forward-facing driving position;at least two legs rotatably affixed to said lower body portion, said legs rotatable on a common plain between a first position parallel to said lower body central axis and a second position wherein said legs are spread-apart forming an acute angle with said lower body central axis;a main drive means connected to said main drive shaft for driving the at least two lifting blades;an auxiliary body drive means for selectively rotating said upper body portion with respect to said lower body portion between said first body position and said second body position;an auxiliary arm drive means for driving said rotation of said arms between said first flying position and said second driving position;an auxiliary leg drive means for driving said rotation of said legs between said first parallel position and said second spread-apart position;an auxiliary rotating blade system drive means for moving said rotating blade system forward and backward on said upper body portion parallel with said upper body central axis; anda vehicle control unit for controlling said main drive means, said auxiliary drive means, said auxiliary arm drive means, said auxiliary leg drive means and said auxiliary blade system drive means in response to remote control signals, said vehicle control unit comprising: a micro-processor with memory; anda receiver for receiving said remote control signals. 15. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 14, wherein said vehicle control unit controls the body position of said upper body portion relative to said lower body portion, said rotation of said arms, said rotation of said legs, and said forward and backward movement of said rotating blade system so as to optimally maintain a center of gravity of said transformable toy vehicle suitable for stable flight. 16. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 14, wherein each of said arms and said legs includes at least one wheel rotatably affixed thereto, such that when said arms are in said forward-facing driving position said wheels are engagable with a ground surface for supporting the toy vehicle for movement over said ground surface. 17. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 14, wherein said main drive shaft includes inner and outer coaxial drive shaft portions and wherein one of said at least two lifting blades is connected to said inner drive shaft and another one of said at least two lifting blades is connected to said outer drive shaft and wherein said lifting blades are counter-rotating. 18. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 17, wherein said inner drive shaft can be driven at a different rotational speed relative to said outer drive shaft. 19. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 18, wherein said at least two lifting blades each have a forward bias. 20. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 14, wherein said rotating blade system includes at least one set of bell stabilizers connected to said main drive shaft. 21. The transformable toy vehicle of claim 14, including an outer shell portion designed to give the transformable toy vehicle the appearance of a machine or a creature. 22. A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion;a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body central axis is generally parallel with a lower body central axis and a second body position where said upper body central axis is at approximately a 90 degree angle relative to said lower body central axis;at least two arm portions rotatably affixed to said main upper body portion, said arm portions being rotatable between a first backward-facing flying position and a second forward-facing driving position;a rotating blade system including a main drive shaft and at least two lifting blades connected to said drive shaft, said rotating blade system mounted to a back portion of said upper body portion such that said main drive shaft is generally perpendicular to said upper body central axis, and said lifting blades are generally parallel to said upper body central axis;a main drive means connected to said main drive shaft for driving the at least two lifting blades; anda vehicle control unit for controlling said main drive means in response to remote control signals, said vehicle control unit comprising: a micro-processor with memory; anda receiver for receiving said remote control signals. 23. A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion;a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body central axis is generally parallel with a lower body central axis and a second body position where said upper body central axis is at approximately a 90 degree angle relative to said lower body central axis, said lower body portion comprising at least two legs rotatably affixed to said lower body portion, said legs rotatable on a common plain between a first position parallel to said lower body central axis and a second position wherein said legs are spread-apart forming an acute angle with said lower body central axis;a rotating blade system including a main drive shaft and at least two lifting blades connected to said drive shaft, said rotating blade system mounted to a back portion of said upper body portion such that said main drive shaft is generally perpendicular to said upper body central axis, and said lifting blades are generally parallel to said upper body central axis;a main drive means connected to said main drive shaft for driving the at least two lifting blades; anda vehicle control unit for controlling said main drive means in response to remote control signals, said vehicle control unit comprising: a micro-processor with memory; anda receiver for receiving said remote control signals. 24. A transformable toy vehicle comprising: a main upper body portion; a lower body portion rotatably connected to said upper body portion, said lower body portion being selectively retainable at various angles relative to an upper body central axis between a first body position where said upper body central axis is generally parallel with a lower body central axis and a second body position where said upper body central axis is at approximately a 90 degree angle relative to said lower body central axis;a rotating blade system including a main drive shaft and at least two lifting blades connected to said drive shaft, said rotating blade system mounted to a back portion of said upper body portion such that said main drive shaft is generally perpendicular to said upper body central axis, and said lifting blades are generally parallel to said upper body central axis;a main drive means connected to said main drive shaft for driving the at least two lifting blades;a vehicle control unit for controlling said main drive means in response to remote control signals, said vehicle control unit comprising: a micro-processor with memory;a receiver for receiving said remote control signals; andan auxiliary rotating blade system drive means for moving said rotating blade system forward and backward on said upper body portion parallel with said upper body central axis, said auxiliary blade system drive means being controlled by said vehicle control unit so as to optimally maintain a center of gravity of said transformable toy vehicle suitable for stable flight as said upper body portion and said lower body portion are selectively retained at said various relative angles.
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