Patent ID: 11951411
Assignee: PIKE BRANDS LLC
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. An animation module configured for use on a marble run module of a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules, each marble run module configured to retain a marble and guide the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface, the animation module comprising:
a housing configured to connect to a first marble run module of the plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules;
a motor operably coupled to rotate responsive to receiving a drive signal;
a platen supported on the housing and operably coupled to the motor to rotate responsive to rotation of the motor;
a drive circuit operably configured to cause the drive signal to be provided to the motor responsive to receiving an activation signal;
a pedestal operably connected to be rotated by a plurality of gears, the pedestal operably coupled to the platen to rotate the platen when said pedestal rotates,
wherein the pedestal includes an internal ring gear and a top flange, the top flange received by one or more features of the platen.