| 摘要 |
<p>A toy simulating a walking or crawling creature comprising, a drive wheel assembly with at least a drive wheel, and a plurality of shafts that are eccentrically configured with respect to the main rotational axis of the drive wheel. A plurality of limbs are loosely coupled to said drive wheel through the plurality of shafts. The joint end of a limb is loosely coupled to a shaft so the limb can freely pivot around the shaft. A pair of left and right limbs coupled to a shaft further comprise at least a rotation stop that reciprocally restrain the rotational movement of the paired limbs. The terminal tip ends of limbs extend outward and downward to make contact with a surface continuously or temporarily through a rotation cycle of the drive wheel assembly. The limbs slide linearly and reciprocally on a surface as the drive wheel assembly is rotated. A frictional member is optionally coupled to the drive wheel assembly to provide frictional engagement with the surface to prevent skidding and ensure traction as the walking creature is propelled across a surface. The limbs, due to being positioned in an eccentric relation and partially staggered, simulate a natural walking or crawling movement of a multi-limbed creature when actuated by rotating the drive wheel assembly.</p> |
