Patent ID: 6935919
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. An animation device for generating movements of limbs and extremities of an animated figure, said animation device comprising: a single motor coupled to a gear box assembly; a first drive axle coupled to said gear box assembly, said first drive axle rotatable about a first axis; a second drive axle coupled to said gear box assembly, said second drive axle rotatable about a second axis, said second drive axle oriented substantially perpendicular to said first drive axle; a gear train assembly coupled to a lower end of said second drive axle; an output drive shaft coupled to said gear train assembly, said output drive shaft rotatable about a third axis oriented parallel to and offset from the second axis; a left cam coupled to a left end of said first drive axle and a right cam coupled to a right end of said first drive axle, said left and right cam configured for radial movement about said first drive axle when said motor is activated; a middle cam coupled to a middle section of said second drive axle, said middle cam configured for radial movement about said second drive axle when said motor is activated; and a lower cam coupled to said output drive shaft, said lower cam configured for radial movement about said output drive shaft when said motor is activated.