Patent ID: 12257521

The reference numerals in the drawings are:1000. Toy water ball;100, Shell;110, Mounting frame;111, First surface;112, Second surface;113, Accommodation groove;114, Gap groove;1141, First groove wall;1142, Second groove wall;1143, Groove bottom;115, surrounding edge;116, limiting baffle;117, connection rib;118, Warped edge;120, Magnetic member;121, Round chamfer;130, Water pocket;131, Embedded part;200. Connection structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Now with reference to the accompanying drawings, the preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail.

The embodiments of the present application provide a toy water ball1000, as shown inFIG.1toFIG.5, the toy water ball1000includes at least two shells100that are enclosable to form a water storage cavity. Each shell100includes a mounting frame110, a magnetic member120and a water pocket130. The mounting frame110includes a first surface111and a second surface112oppositely arranged in its thickness direction (X direction inFIG.3). A notch of the accommodation groove113is located on the first surface111, the magnetic member120is installed in the accommodation groove113, and the water pocket130is connected to the first surface111, and covers the notch of the accommodation groove113on the first surface111to seal the magnetic member120in the mounting frame110.

The shells100in this embodiment can enclose to define a water storage cavity. At this time, the magnetic members120of adjacent shells100attract each other, so that the second surfaces112of adjacent shells100abut each other, thereby avoiding the overflow of water in the water storage cavity. When the toy water ball1000of the embodiments is thrown at the player, the toy water ball1000will be impacted by an external force, so that the water in the water storage cavity will overflow, causing the player hit by the toy water ball1000to be wet. Of course, it can be understood that hitting the player is only a reference method for playing the water ball. In addition to hitting the player, it is also possible to simply hit the toy water ball1000to the ground, wall or other places. This embodiment does not make a limitation here.

Specifically, since in this embodiment, the accommodation groove113for installing the magnetic member120is opened on the first surface111, and the water pocket130is connected to the first surface111, which makes the water pocket130seal the magnetic member120by cooperating with the mounting frame110. This not only makes the magnetic member120not easy to come out of the accommodation groove113under force as in the prior art when the toy water ball1000is in use, but also prevents the magnetic member120from getting wet. It should be noted that the magnetic member120is prone to rust after being wetted by water, which makes the toy water ball1000unsuitable for continued use. It can be seen that, by implementing this embodiment, the service life of the toy water ball1000can be effectively extended, and the toy water ball1000will not easily fail.

It is worth mentioning that since two shells100can be provided as inFIG.1, three can be provided as inFIG.7, four or five can be provided, and this embodiment does not make a limitation here.

Referring toFIG.1, in a specific embodiment, both the mounting frame110and the water pocket130are made of flexible materials.

In the first aspect, the implementation of this embodiment can prevent the toy water ball1000from hurting or injuring the player, and eliminate potential safety hazards.

In the second aspect, the water pocket130of this embodiment can change the volume of the toy water ball1000through deformation, so as to achieve the technical effect of saving storage space, so as to facilitate storage by users.

In the third aspect, the implementation of this embodiment can reduce the probability of damage when the mounting frame110and the water pocket130are impacted, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the toy water ball1000.

Referring toFIG.1, in a specific embodiment, the mounting frame110and the water pocket130are made of silicone or rubber.

In order to improve the structural strength of the toy water ball1000and further avoid failure of the toy water ball1000, the present application provides the following two embodiments for reference.

Referring toFIG.3-FIG.6andFIG.9, in the first embodiment, the mounting frame110is also provided with a gap groove114, the gap groove114is arranged on the periphery of the magnetic member120and the notch of the gap groove114is located on the first surface111, A surrounding edge115surrounding the magnetic member120is formed between the accommodation groove113and the gap groove114, and the water pocket130is provided with an embedded portion131embedded in the gap groove114.

Specifically, when the user uses the toy water ball1000, it is inevitable that the water pocket130will be pulled, because when the magnetic members120of the adjacent shells100attract each other, the magnetic members120will apply force to limit that the adjacent shells100are pulled apart. Therefore, when the water pocket130is pulled, the position of the water pocket130adjacent to the magnetic member120will be subjected to a relatively large force, and it is easy to break away from the connection relationship with the mounting frame110. In order to solve this technical problem, the water pocket130of this embodiment is partially embedded in the gap groove114between the groove wall of the accommodation groove113and the surrounding edge115, so that the connection relationship of the position where the water pocket130is subjected to a relatively large force with the mounting frame110will be closer. It can be seen that, by implementing this embodiment, the structural strength of the toy water ball1000can be improved so that it will not be easily damaged.

When the toy water ball1000of this embodiment is produced, a slot will be opened on the mold for making the mounting frame110, and the magnetic member120will be installed in this slot, and then the materials used to manufacture the mounting frame110will be pressed onto the mold so as to manufacture the mounting frame110equipped with the magnetic members120, and finally process the water pocket130onto the mounting frame110. Specifically, as long as the outline of the slot is set larger than the magnetic member120, the manufactured mounting frame110will be formed with the above-mentioned gap groove114and surrounding edge115.

Specifically, there are many shapes of the surrounding edge115, which may be circular, oval, square, etc., so this embodiment does not limit it here.

Referring toFIG.11, in the second embodiment, the outline of the magnetic member120is smaller than the outline of the accommodation groove113, so that there is a gap between the magnetic member120and the groove wall of the accommodation groove113(position Z inFIG.11), and the water pocket130is partially embedded in the gap.

Specifically, when the user uses the toy water ball1000, it is inevitable to pull the water pocket130. When the magnetic members120of adjacent shells100attract each other, the magnetic members120will apply force to limit the adjacent shells100from being pulled apart, so when the water pocket130is pulled, the force of the position of the water pocket130adjacent to the magnetic member120will be relatively large, and it is easy to break away from the connection relationship with the mounting frame110. In order to solve this technical problem, the water pocket130of this embodiment is partially embedded in the gap between the magnetic member120and the groove wall of the accommodation groove113, so that the connection relationship between the position of the water pocket130where the force is greater and the mounting frame110will be closer. It can be seen that, by implementing this embodiment, the structural strength of the toy water ball1000can be improved so that it will not be easily damaged.

When making the toy water ball1000of this embodiment, a mounting frame110with a accommodation groove113is processed first, then the magnetic member120is placed in the groove, and finally the water pocket130is processed onto the mounting frame110.

Referring toFIG.4, in a specific embodiment, the surrounding edge115is arranged around the magnetic member120, that is, the surrounding edge115wraps the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic member120, so that not only the constraint of the mounting frame110on the magnetic member120can be strengthened, making the connection between the magnetic member120and the mounting frame110closer, but also it is convenient for processing.

Specifically, if the magnetic member120cannot move in the slot when the magnetic member120is installed in the slot of the mold, then when the material for manufacturing the mounting frame110is pressed onto the mold, the magnetic member120may be stressed to come out of the slot, which will cause defective products if it is light, or damage the mold if it is serious. The surrounding edge115is arranged around the magnetic member120, which means that the magnetic member120can move in the slot. When the magnetic member120is stressed, it will move in the slot and will not easily come out of the slot, which can not only improve the yield rate, but also does not damage the mold.

Referring toFIG.9, in one embodiment, the gap groove114is disposed close to the end of the magnetic member120, and both ends of the gap groove114extend from the direction parallel to the end of the magnetic member120and to turn to the direction of the side surface of the magnetic member120. In this way, the connection relationship between the embedded portion131and the mounting frame110will be closer. The structural strength of the toy water ball1000can be further improved so that it will not be easily damaged.

Referring toFIG.4, in a specific embodiment, the mounting frame110also includes a limiting baffle116, the limiting baffle116is arranged at the notch of the accommodation groove113, and is opposite to the groove bottom of the accommodation groove113.

Specifically, the limiting baffle116can cooperate with the surrounding edge115to firmly limit the magnetic member120in the accommodation groove.

Referring toFIG.4, in order to improve the limiting effect of the limiting baffle116on the magnetic member120, in a specific embodiment, in the length direction of the accommodation groove113, the limiting baffle116is set in the middle position of the notch of the accommodation groove113, so that the middle position of the magnetic member120is covered by the limiting baffle116, and the two ends of the magnetic member120are exposed from the notch.

Referring toFIG.9, in a specific embodiment, the gap groove114includes a first groove wall1141on one side of the surrounding edge115, and a second groove wall1142opposite to the first groove wall1141, and the mounting frame110is also provided with connection ribs117, the connection ribs117connect the first groove wall1141and the second groove wall1142.

Specifically, when the user uses the toy water ball1000, it is inevitable that the water pocket130will be pulled, because when the magnetic members120of the adjacent shells100attract each other, the magnetic members120will apply force to limit that the adjacent shells100are pulled apart. Therefore, when the water pocket130is pulled, the part of the mounting frame110near the magnetic member120will be subjected to a relatively large force, which will cause a large deformation of this part and be easily damaged. In order to solve this technical problem, the mounting frame110of this embodiment is provided with a connection rib117, the connection rib117connects the first groove wall1141and the second groove wall1142of the gap groove114, and the connection rib117can be used to apply a reaction force when the user pulls the water pocket130, thereby reducing the degree of deformation of the part of the mounting frame110near the magnetic member120. It can be seen that, by implementing this embodiment, the structural strength of the toy water ball1000can be improved, making the toy water ball1000durable.

In addition, when the water pocket130is processed on the mounting frame110, the mounting frame110may be deformed accordingly. Exemplarily, when the water pocket130is processed on the mounting frame110, when the raw material enters the gap groove114, it will exert a force in the opposite direction on the first groove wall1141and the second groove wall1142. If the force is too large, the distance between the first groove wall1141and the second groove wall1142will be changed by this force, thus causing the mounting frame110to deform, and if the deformation is too large, it will become a defective product, while the connection rib117of this embodiment can strengthen the constraint between the first groove wall1141and the second groove wall1142to avoid excessive deformation of the mounting frame110when the water pocket130is processed on the mounting frame110, thereby improving the yield rate.

In a specific embodiment, the connection ribs117are also connected to the groove bottom1143of the gap groove114, so that the connection ribs117will be less deformed when stressed, which can further improve the structural strength of the toy water ball1000and make the toy water ball1000durable.

Referring toFIG.10, in a specific embodiment, gap grooves114are provided at four corner positions of the magnetic member120, and the gap grooves114are “L” shaped. In this way, the mounting frame110will include a plurality of connection ribs117, and the plurality of connection ribs117are respectively located in different directions of the magnetic member120, which can further prevent the mounting frame110from being excessively deformed when the water pocket130is processed on the mounting frame110, thereby improving the yield rate.

Referring toFIGS.7-8, in an embodiment, the toy water ball1000further includes a connection structure200, and each shell100is connected to the connection structure200.

Specifically, it is conceivable that if there is no connection relationship between the shells100and they are scattered and out of order, it will be very cumbersome and time-consuming to assemble the shells100into a toy water ball1000, and some shells are easy to get lost during the game. The connection structure200can connect the shells100together and simplify the assembly time of the toy water ball1000.

Referring toFIGS.1-3, in a specific embodiment, the connection structure200is made of flexible material, and the connection structure200is integrally formed with the mounting frame110.

Specifically, the connection structure200made of flexible material can prevent the toy water ball1000from hurting or injuring the player, and the integral formation of the connection structure200and the mounting frame110can simplify the assembly steps.

Referring toFIGS.1-3, the connection structure200and the mounting frame110inFIGS.1-3are both made of silica gel. Specifically, the raw material is pressed into a corresponding mold and formed integrally to form the connection structure200and the mounting frame110.

The toy water ball1000is very convenient to use, as long as one of the shells100is moved toward another shell100, the water storage cavity can be enclosed and defined.

Of course, it can be understood that the connection structure200can also be a component independent of the mounting frame110, just like the toy water ball1000shown in the drawings.

Referring toFIG.4andFIG.9, in one embodiment, the inner circle of the mounting frame110is provided with a warped edge118at a position close to the second surface112, and the warped edge118extends toward a direction close to the center of the mounting frame110and away from the first surface111, and the included angle between the warped edge118and the plane where the second surface112is located is ≥5 degrees, when the second surfaces112of the adjacent mounting frames110abut each other, the corresponding warped edges118on the adjacent mounting frames110fit each other under pressure.

Specifically, because the warped edge118extends toward a direction close to the center of the mounting frame110and away from the first surface111, the warped edge118of the shells100have already contacted each other before the second surfaces112of the shells100abut each other. When the second surfaces112of the shells100abut each other, the warped edges118of the shells100have been pressed against each other and elastically deformed, so setting the warped edges118can better limit the overflow of the water in the water storage cavity to avoid water leakage from the toy water ball1000.

In one embodiment, the toy water ball further includes a light-emitting assembly, which is arranged inside the shells, and the light-emitting assembly includes a lamp bead, a controller, a vibration sensor, and a battery for powering the light bead, the controller and the vibration sensor. The controller controls the lamp bead to work when the vibration sensor detects vibration.

Specifically, when the toy water ball hits a human body or an object, it will trigger a vibration sensor, and the vibration sensor will feed it back to the controller, and the controller will control the lamp bead to work when it receives the feedback information from the vibration sensor. By implementing this embodiment, the aesthetics of the toy water ball can be increased, especially in the evening and night, the luminous toy water ball will look very beautiful.

Referring toFIG.5, in an embodiment, the edge of the magnetic member120is provided with a round chamfer121.

Specifically, when the user uses the toy water ball1000, it is inevitable that the water pocket130will be pulled. Since the magnetic members120of the shells100attract each other, when the user pulls the water pocket130, the magnetic member120will exert a reverse force on the mounting frame110to deform the groove bottom1143of the accommodation groove113. If the edge of the magnetic member120is relatively sharp, the groove bottom1143of the accommodation groove113is easily scratched by the magnetic member120at this time, causing the toy water ball1000to fail. Therefore, in this embodiment, the edge of the magnetic member120is provided with the round chamfer121to prevent the magnetic member120from scratching the groove bottom1143of the accommodation groove113.

In addition, the round chamfer121on the edge of the magnetic member120can also make the connection position between the limiting baffle116and the surrounding edge115thicker. Referring toFIG.12andFIG.13, the position D inFIG.13is thicker than the position E, In this way, the structural strength of the limiting baffle116will be relatively large, and it will not be damaged so easily.

In one embodiment, an adhesive layer is disposed between the magnetic member120and the accommodation groove113. In this way, the displacement of the magnetic member120can be avoided when the water pocket130is processed on the mounting frame110.

In one embodiment, when the water pocket130is connected to the first surface111, a covering layer is formed on the first surface111, the thickness of the covering layer is ≥0.3 mm, and the thickness from the bottom of the accommodation groove113to the second surface112is ≥0.3 mm. The thickness of the mounting frame110is greater than or equal to 2 mm, so that the structural strength of the shells100will be better, making the toy water ball1000durable.

It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. For those skilled in the art, the technical solutions described in the above embodiments can be modified, or intermediate parts thereof can be modified. Technical features are replaced by equivalents; and all these modifications and replacements should belong to the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present application.