Title:
TOYS INCORPORATING GENEVA GEAR ASSEMBLIES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001049383
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Toys including multiple moving parts include geneva gear assemblies, wherein each gear assembly is driven by a single motor. Each geneva gear assembly comprises a first drive gear (10) coupled to the motor, the first drive gear having a first set of teeth (16) around a portion thereof, and a first stop surface (18) around a portion thereof. A first output gear (12) comprises a set of teeth (13) for coupling with the teeth of the first drive gear, and a stop tooth (20A) for engaging the first stop surface and locking the first output gear from rotating. A second output gear (14) comprises a set of teeth (15) for coupling with the teeth of the first drive gear, and a stop tooth (22A) for engaging the first stop surface and locking the second output gear from rotating. Connecting lines (80) extend from the first and second output gears to effect movement of parts of the toy.
Inventors:
CHUNG CALEB (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/000060
Publication Date:
July 18, 2002
Filing Date:
January 02, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYSINNOVATIONS INC (US)
CHUNG CALEB (US)
CHUNG CALEB (US)
International Classes:
A63H3/20; A63H3/40; A63H3/48; A63H31/00; (IPC1-7): A63H3/20; A63H3/48; A63H31/00
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