US 4,377,918 AGranted

Multi-function toy vehicle

AssigneeAurora Products Canada Limited

InventorMichael J. Zbriger

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Abstract

A multi-function toy vehicle is provided which may be used in connection with electric track games. The toy vehicle includes a chassis and a motor supported on the chassis for driving the vehicle. A DC voltage is supplied to the vehicle by a DC power source. The polarity of the voltage applied to the motor is selectively controlled by a remote controller. The toy vehicle performs a first function such as a forward driving when a voltage having a forward polarity is applied thereto. The toy vehicle performs at least a second function unrelated to driving or steering such as braking or powering a light on the vehicle when a voltage having a reverse polarity is applied thereto. The track game may include a simulated track or roadway on which the toy vehicle is guided. In such a track game, the voltage is applied to conductors in the form of rails on the track, the toy vehicle being coupled to the rails for receiving the applied voltage in either polarity.

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Dependent claims

A toy vehicle powered by a DC voltage source comprising a chassis, wheels rotatably coupled to said chassis by supporting same, motor means supported by said chassis and driven by said DC voltage from said source, means for mechanically coupling said motor means to at least one of said wheels for the driving of the vehicle, means for selectively remotely controlling the polarity of the DC voltage applied to said motor means, said motor means driving said at least one wheel at least when a first polarity of DC voltage is applied thereto, and vehicle-related second function means mounted on said chassis for performing at least a second function when a DC voltage of a second polarity is applied to said motor means, the direction of rotation of said motor means varying with the polarity of applied DC voltage, and including one-way clutch means intermediate said motor means and said driven wheel so that said wheel is driven only when said motor means rotates in the direction produced by a DC voltage of said first polarity, said second function means including vehicle braking means mechanically coupled to said motor means for effecting braking only when a DC voltage of said second polarity is applied to said motor means.

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