Abstract: The invention relates to a control system and method for electric toy vehicles. The invention is suitable for vehicles which are controlled using a control element, which are actuated by an electric micromotor and which move on tracks comprising a guide groove which is flanked by electronductive tracks. Moreover, each vehicle is provided with a dynamic current collector and guide assembly comprising a guide flange which keeps the vehicle on the track. The inventive system comprises a transmitting control device which is associated with the above-mentioned control element in order to transmit signals in the form of digital waves which control the operation of the vehicle, a control device which receives the aforementioned signals and which is built into the vehicle, and actuation means which are connected to said receiving device. According to the invention, the signals are applied to at least one electronductive track which can be shared temporarily by at least two vehicles equipped with respective receivers.

Abstract: A toy vehicle controller include a casing with a grip (1) topped by a widened zone (2). A resistance element (3) is mounted in the widened zone (2), and it provides a variable resistance depending on a position of a cursor (4) that moves under the action of a trigger (5). A first arm (16) and a second arm (17) of the cursor touch opposite sides of the resistance element (3). A first wire (6) is connected to a first terminal (10), and the resistance element (3) is coupled to the first terminal (10). A second wire (7) is connected to a second terminal (11), and the second terminal (11) is couple to the cursor (4). As the trigger is depressed, the first and second arms of the cursor move along the resistance element to vary a resistance in the circuit formed between the first and second wires. When a user depresses a button (15), the head (20) of an elastic element (13) is pushed into contact with the first terminal (10).

Abstract: A toy vehicle and a track for the toy vehicle are designed to allow the toy vehicle to switch from one guide groove in the track to another based on a switching command. The track includes a fork in the guide groove, and a switch arm is pivotally mounted on the track at the fork. The toy vehicle includes a guide follower that extends into the guide groove of the track to guide the vehicle along the track. The guide follower includes a retractable switching member that can be selectively extended downwards into the guide groove. When the switching member is in a retracted position, the switch arm on the track remains in a first position so that the vehicle is guided along a first branch of the fork. When the switching member is extended downwards, it interacts with a cam profile on the switch arm to cause the switch arm to move to a second position. When the switch arm is in the second position, the vehicle is guided along a second branch of the fork.

Abstract: A dynamic current collector system for a set of toy vehicles disposed on a track. The system includes electroconductive tracks which can be connected to a power supply unit and which are disposed along inner sides of a guide groove. The system also includes current collector elements which are electrically connected to a motor of the vehicle and which are positioned on outer lateral faces of a guide follower flange disposed at a lower front part of the vehicle. The electroconductive tracks are concealed inside the groove. When the vehicle moves along the track with the flange inserted in the guide groove, a dynamic electrical contact is established between the tracks and the current collector elements to supply current to a motor that powers the vehicle.