Gyroscopic toy
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1. A gyroscopic toy comprising:
- a housing;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the housing;
a flywheel coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the shaft rotates the flywheel;
a pinion gear;
a first gear; and
a drive gear coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the drive gear causes rotation of the shaft, wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a first direction causes the first gear to couple to the drive gear and rotate the drive gear and wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the first gear to decouple from the drive gear.
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Abstract
A gyroscopic toy is provided having a shaft to which is coupled a flywheel. A drive gear is used to spin the shaft and flywheel for spinning the toy. A pinion gear is rotated to impart spin energy to the shaft and flywheel and thus to the toy. A gearing mechanism couples the drive gear to the pinion gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a first direction and decouples from the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a second opposite direction. A transmission may be provided allowing for at least two different gearing sets to be selectively coupled to the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in the first direction.
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1. A gyroscopic toy comprising:
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a housing;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the housing;
a flywheel coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the shaft rotates the flywheel;
a pinion gear;
a first gear; and
a drive gear coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the drive gear causes rotation of the shaft, wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a first direction causes the first gear to couple to the drive gear and rotate the drive gear and wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the first gear to decouple from the drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A gyroscopic toy comprising:
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a housing;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the housing;
a flywheel coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the shaft rotates the flywheel;
a pinion gear;
a drive gear coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the drive gear causes rotation of the shaft; and
at least one gear, wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a first direction causes the pinion gear to couple to the drive gear via the at least one gear, and wherein rotation of the pinion gear in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the pinion gear to decouple from the drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A gyroscopic toy comprising:
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a housing;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the housing;
a flywheel coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the shaft rotates the flywheel;
a driving gear;
a drive gear coupled to the shaft wherein rotation of the drive gear causes rotation of the shaft; and
at least one gear, wherein rotation of the driving gear in a first direction causes the driving gear to couple to the drive gear via the at least one gear, and wherein rotation of the driving gear in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the driving gear to decouple from the drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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