Portable power-free motion figure

Abstract

A motion character figure includes a character body and a motion generator. The character body includes an elongated supporting post, and at least a first motion body supported by the supporting post in a movable manner. The motion generator includes a power generator, an electromagnetic generator, and a pendulum member. The power generator is arranged to generate electricity when the power generator is subject to visible light. The electromagnetic generator is electrically linked to the power generator for generating electromagnetic force when the power generator is subject to the visible light. The pendulum member has a pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post to couple with the first motion body and a magnetic portion extended toward the electromagnetic generator, wherein the when the electromagnetic generator is activated by the power generator to generate electromagnetic force, the pendulum member is driven to swing accordingly.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This is a Continuation-In-Part application of a non-provisional application having an application Ser. No. 12/460,258, filed Jul. 15, 2009.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a character figure, and more particularly a motion character figure which provides a dual-motion in a synchronizing manner by a single motion generator.

2. Description of Related Arts

Presently, there are many toys available in the market. One of the popular toys is wobbling toy because they provides a wobbling motion to enhance the interactive between the toy and the user.

Accordingly, the wobbling toy generally comprises a base supporting a wobbling body thereon, and a driving mechanism for driving the wobbling body to move with a wobbling. One of the common driving mechanisms is a cam mechanism which comprises a motor having an output shaft operatively coupling with a gear assembly such that when the motor generates a rotational power at the output shaft, the wobbling body is driven to move in a wobbling motion through the gear assembly. However, the major drawback of such cam mechanism is that the motor and the gear assembly cannot provide a smooth wobbling motion for the wobbling body such that wobbling body will move abnormally as it is supposed to be moved. Since the size of the driving mechanism is relatively large, the base must provide enough interior cavity to receive the motion and gear assembly. In other words, the size of the wobbling toy is bulky. In addition, the cam mechanism require a relatively large amount of electrical energy to power the electric motor and gear assembly such that the battery for the wobbling toy must be replaced frequently, which is not environmental friendly. Furthermore, since the gear assembly is actuated by the motor to drive the wobbling body to move, noise will generated during the operation of the motor and the gear assembly so as to distract the user by the displeasing noise.

An improved driving mechanism for the wobbling toy incorporates with electromagnetic force. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,063,588, invented by Kaneko et al., disclosed a wobbling toy which comprises a magnet coil which is excited by a voltage pulse for switching polarity, and a magnetic body which is provided on the wobbling part and is subjected to an action an electromagnetic force from the magnet coil. Accordingly, Kaneko further disclosed the shaft has two end parts each having a square cross-section, and a pointed edge formed by two adjacent surfaces of peripheral four plane surfaces forming the square cross-section end parts, each edge bind supporting from below by first springs respectively. The advantage of the wobbling toy taught by Kaneko is that the wobbling toy is actuated with low electricity by using the electromagnetic force. However, the wobbling toy of Kaneko has the following drawbacks.

The doll body requires a relatively large storage space to receive the pendulum, the magnet, the magnet coil, and the circuit such that the design of the doll body is limited by its shape and size. In other words, the doll body cannot be configured to have a slim body.

The two end portions of the shaft are formed in a square cross section, wherein the end portions of the shaft are inserted into two round holes formed in the body part. Therefore, when the shaft is driven to rotate, the two end portions of the shaft are moved unstably. In order to stabilize the movement of the shaft, the body part is provided with a leaf spring near each end of the shaft. Both of the leaf springs are in point-contact with both end corners of the shaft from below, respectively. The leaf springs function to suppress movement of the shaft in an axis direction. Accordingly, since the shaft must be driven to move to operate the wobbling part, the two end portions of the shaft will be unavoidably slid at the leaf springs respectively. Once the shaft is moved to misalign between the leaf springs, the wobbling part will be stopped wobbling. Furthermore, since the leaf springs are in point-contact with the shaft, a displeasing noise will also produced by the friction between the leaf springs and the shaft. Thus, the overall structure of the wobbling mechanism for the wobbling toy will be relatively complicated and the assembling operation between the leaf springs and the shaft must be precise for providing wobbling motion, such that the manufacturing cost of the wobbling toy will be substantially increased. Also, having the two leaf springs at the two end portions of the shaft, the size of the doll body must be enlarged to fit the leaf springs therein so as to limit the structural design of the doll body.

In addition, the conventional wobbling toy further comprises a torsion spring provided near each of the round hole in the body part, wherein one end of each of the torsion springs is in contact with the corner of each end portion of the shaft to support the shaft. In other words, the structural configuration of the wobbling toy is further complicated by adding the torsion springs incorporating with the shaft while being cost ineffective.

The major drawback for the conventional wobbling toy is that the wobbling toy can provide one single wobbling motion only. In particularly, only the head part of the adult doll wobbles from side to side to the body part. In other words, the wobbling toy includes one single output, i.e. one magnet coil and one magnet, for generating one single pendulum motion for the wobbling part. Therefore, if the wobbling toy needs to provide two or more wobbling motions, two or more outputs are required. However, it is impossible for the wobbling part to incorporate with two or more outputs because the size and shape of the single output is relatively bulky. When two or more outputs are installed, the size of the doll toy will be at least doubled.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The invention is advantageous in that it provides a motion character figure which provides a dual-motion in a synchronizing manner by a single motion generator.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein a motion synchronizing unit enables only applying one motion generator to generate a second reciprocating motion in responsive to a first reciprocating motion.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein two or more reciprocating motions can be synchronized by the synchronizing unit in responsive to the first reciprocating motion for enhancing the motion of the character figure.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein the supporting post has an elongated slim structural configuration to movably support two or more motion bodies so as to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the motion character figure.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein the motion bodies can be selectively incorporate with the supporting post to change the design of the motion character figure, such that the supporting post forms a skeleton or a barebone of the motion character figure to minimize the manufacturing cost of the motion character figure.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein a pendulum is driven to swing in responsive to an electromagnetic force to generate the first reciprocating motion at a first motion body with low electricity.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein two end portions of a supporting axle have circular cross sections to movably coupling the motion body with the pendulum member, so as to minimize the friction between the end portions and the motion body.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein two arc-shaped guiding rings are provided at the supporting post for the end portions of the supporting axle being seated thereon, such that the pendulum arm can pivotally and smoothly supported on the supporting post to enhance the reciprocating motion of the motion body.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, which applies a solar panel for collecting solar energy, so as to save energy.

Another advantage of the invention is to provide a motion character figure, wherein no expensive or complicate mechanical structure is required to employ in the present invention in order to achieve the above mentioned objects. Therefore, the present invention successfully provides an economic and efficient solution for providing a simplified structural configuration to incorporate with any motion body and a dual-motion of a motion character figure in a synchronizing manner.

Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appended claims.

According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by providing a motion character figure, comprising:

a character body comprising an elongated supporting post, and at least a first and a second motion body spacedly supported by the supporting post in a movable manner; and

a motion generator, comprising:

a power generator arranged to generate electricity when the power generator is subject to visible light;

an electromagnetic generator electrically linked to the power generator for generating electromagnetic force when the power generator is subject to the visible light;

a pendulum member having a pivot portion pivotally coupled with the first motion body and a magnetic portion extended toward the electromagnetic generator, wherein the when the electromagnetic generator is activated by the power generator to generate electromagnetic force, the pendulum member is driven to swing accordingly in responsive to the electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at the first motion body; and

a motion synchronizing unit arranged to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motion body in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motion character figure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear sectional view of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pendulum member of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the two end portions of the supporting axle being seated at the guiding rings respectively.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second supporting axle of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the two end portions of the second supporting axle being seated at the second guiding rings respectively.

FIG. 6 illustrates a first alternative mode of the character body of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a second alternative mode of the character body of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a plurality of motion character figures being electrically linked with each other.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of the motion generator of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating two or more reciprocating motions being synchronized by the synchronizing unit in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a motion character figure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a motion character figure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional side view of a motion character figure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a first alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the first alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are schematic diagrams of the first alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a second alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the second alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of the second alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a motion character figure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the motion character figure comprises a character body 10 and a motion generator 20.

The character body 10 comprises an elongated supporting post 11, and first and second motion bodies 12, 13 spacedly supported by the supporting post 11 in a movable manner. The character body 10 further comprises a supporting base 14 having a base cavity 141 for receiving the motion generator 20 therein, wherein the supporting post 11 is upwardly extended from the supporting base 14 to movably support the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 at a position that the second motion body 13 is located above the first motion body 12.

According to the preferred embodiment, the first motion body 12 is a head motion body of the character body 10 and the second motion body 12 is a body motion body of the character body 10. In other words, when the body motion body is driven to have a first reciprocating motion, the head motion body is corresponding driven to have a second reciprocating motion. Accordingly, the first and second reciprocating motions of the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 are the swinging motions that the head motion body and the body motion body are swinging side-by-side in a back and forth manner. Therefore, the supporting post 11 can transmit the motion from the lower end to the upper end that the lower body motion body transmits the motion to the upper head motion body.

Accordingly, the supporting base 14 further has a flat bottom surface adapted for placing on any surface to support the character body 10 in an upright manner, wherein a frictional layer is provided on the flat bottom surface of the supporting base 14 to enhance the stabilization of the character body 10 when the supporting post 14 sits on the surface. For example, the supporting base 14 can be placed on a desk surface of a dashboard surface of a vehicle. Preferably, the second motion body 13 is movably supported at the upper end of the supporting post 11 while the first motion body 12 is movably supported between the first motion body 12 and the supporting base 14.

According to the preferred embodiment, each of the first and second motion bodies comprises two outer casings coupling with each other to movably support at the supporting post 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the first motion body 12 comprises a first front outer casing 121 and a first rear outer casing 122 coupling therewith edge-to-edge, wherein the supporting post 11 is extended between the first front outer casing 121 and the first rear outer casing 122. The second motion body 13 comprises a second front outer casing 131 and a second rear outer casing 132 coupling therewith edge-to-edge, wherein the upper end of the supporting post 11 is enclosed within the second front outer casing 131 and the second rear outer casing 132.

It is worth mentioning that the supporting post 11 forms as a barebone or a skeleton of the character body 10, wherein the manufacturer is able to only change the shape and size of the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 for movably coupling with the supporting post 11. In other words, different figure bodies can be made to incorporate with the supporting post 11 for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the motion character figure while being cost effective. Therefore, the outer casings of the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 are capable of being shaped to any outer appearance of character figures and being movably suspended on the supporting post 11 as the motion character figure.

The motion generator 20 comprises a power source 21, an electromagnetic generator 22 electrically linked to the power source 21 for generating electromagnetic force, and a pendulum member 23.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pendulum member 23 has an upper pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post 11 to couple with the first motion body 12 and a bottom magnetic portion extended towards the electromagnetic generator 22, in such a manner that the pendulum member 23 is driven to swing in responsive to the electromagnetic force to generate the first reciprocating motion at the first motion body 12.

According to the preferred embodiment, the supporting post 11 has an operation cavity 111 communicating with the base cavity 141 of the supporting base 14, wherein the pendulum member 23 is movably supported by the character body 10 at a position that the upper pivot portion of the pendulum member 23 is located within the operation cavity 111 while the bottom magnetic portion of the pendulum member 23 is located within the base cavity 141 of the supporting base 14. Therefore, the supporting post 11 is adapted to configure with a slim body structure.

The power source 21 comprises a solar panel 211 for collecting solar energy, and a control circuit 212 operatively linked between the solar panel 211 and the electromagnetic generator 22 for converting the solar energy into electrical energy to the electromagnetic generator 22. Accordingly, the circuit diagram of the motion generator 20 is shown in FIG. 8. It is worth mentioning that a battery is optionally incorporating with the control circuit 212 that the battery is adapted to store the electrical energy from the solar panel 211. Alternatively, the battery can be a power source when there is no solar energy collected by the solar panel 211 such that the electromagnetic generator 22 can be powered by the battery and/or the solar panel 211.

It is worth mentioning that the solar panel 211 is preferably provided on an upper surface of the supporting base 14 to electrically link to the electromagnetic generator 22, wherein the solar panel 211 is prefer to locate at a rear side of the character body 10 on the upper surface of the supporting base 14, such that the solar panel 211 is facing directly toward the sunlight while the motion character figure is facing inwardly in the indoor area next to the window, such as when the motion character figure is placed on a dashboard of a vehicle.

It is worth mentioning that the power source 21 can be any power source which can provide the needed electricity for triggering the electromagnetic force to provide the first reciprocating motion at the first motion body 12, such as a rechargeable battery or AC power source.

The electromagnetic generator 22 comprises an induction coil 221 supported within the base cavity 141 of the supporting base 14 to operatively link to the control circuit 212 for generating a magnetic force, wherein when the induction coil 221 is inducted, the polarization is switched alternatively for magnetically inducing the bottom magnetic portion of the pendulum member 23.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pendulum member 23 comprises a pendulum arm 231 coupling with the first motion body 12, a permanent magnet 232 affixed at the bottom end of the pendulum arm 231 to define the bottom magnetic portion, and a supporting axle 233 mounted at the pendulum arm 231 to couple with the character body 10 as a pivot point of the pendulum member 23.

According to the preferred embodiment, the pendulum arm 231 has a T-shape defining two elongated arm bodies extending sidewardly to couple with the first motion body 12. The pendulum member 23 further comprises a magnetic holder 234, having a holding cavity, formed at the bottom end of the pendulum arm 231 to receive the permanent magnet 232 within the holding cavity of the magnetic holder 234. Accordingly, the permanent magnet 232 is positioned behind and aligned to the induction coil 221 such that when the induction coil 221 is inducted to alternatively switch its polarization, the permanent magnet 232 is alternatively attracted or repelled to create a pendulum motion, i.e. the reciprocating motion, of the pendulum member 23 with respect to the supporting axle 233.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the supporting axle 233 is perpendicularly extended from the pendulum arm 231 at the upper end thereof, wherein the supporting axle 233 has two end portions suspendedly hanging at the supporting post 11 to enable the pendulum arm 231 to swing with respect to the supporting axle 233. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the end portions of the supporting axle 233 has circular cross section for minimizing a friction between the end portion of the supporting axle 233 and the character body 10, so as to minimize the consuming energy for driving the first reciprocating motion at the first motion body 12 to be moved smoothly. In other words, the first motion body 12 can be swung smoothly according to the preferred embodiment.

Furthermore, the character body 10 further comprises two arc-shaped guiding rings 15 spacedly supported at the supporting post 11, wherein the two end portions of the supporting axle 233 are seated at the guiding rings 15 respectively for the pendulum arm 231 being swung smoothly. As shown in FIG. 4, the two guiding rings 15 are supported at a front side and a rear side of the supporting post 11 for movably supporting the end portions of the supporting axle 233 respectively. Preferably, the end portions of the supporting axle 233 and the guiding rings 15 are made of low-friction coefficient material, such as metal, such that when the pendulum arm 231 is driven to swing, the end portions of the supporting axle 233 can smoothly move at the guiding rings 15. It is worth mention that the noise generated between the supporting axle 233 and the guiding rings 15, is relatively low that the user is unable to hear such displeasing noise during the operation of the motion character figure. In addition, there is no physical or mounting connection between the supporting axle 233 and the guiding ring 15 such that the assembling operation is relatively simple and easy to reduce the manufacturing cost of the motion character figure.

It is worth mentioning the arc-shaped guiding rings 15 is adapted for not only enhancing the smoothie swinging of the pendulum arm 231, but also minimizing a pivotally rotating area of the pendulum arm 231 of the pendulum member 23 pivotally swung on the supporting post 11, so as to retain the related locations of the first motion body 12, the supporting post 11, and the pendulum member 23.

Similarly, the character body 10 further comprises a second supporting axle 16 coupling with the second motion body 13 as a pivot point thereof for enabling the second motion body 13 to produce a second reciprocating motion with respect to the supporting post 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the second supporting axle 16 has two end portions suspendedly hanging at the supporting post 11, wherein each of the end portions of the second supporting axle 16 has circular cross section for minimizing a friction between the end portion of the second supporting axle 16 and the character body 10. Likewise, the character body 10 further comprises two arc-shaped second guiding rings 17 spacedly supported at the supporting post 11, wherein the two end portions of said second supporting axle 16 are seated at the second guiding rings 17 respectively for the second motion body 13 being moved smoothly.

As shown in FIG. 5, the two second guiding rings 17 are supported at the front and rear sides of the supporting post 11 at the upper end thereof for movably supporting the end portions of the second supporting axle 16 respectively. Preferably, the end portions of the second supporting axle 16 and the second guiding rings 17 are also made of low-friction coefficient material, such as metal, such that when the second motion body 13 is driven to swing, the end portions of the second supporting axle 16 can smoothly move at the second guiding rings 17. It is worth mention that the noise generated between the second supporting axle 16 and the second guiding rings 17 is also relatively low that the user is unable to hear such displeasing noise during the operation of the motion character figure.

It is worth mention that the first motion body 12 is movably supported at the supporting post 11 via the supporting axle 233 at a position that the center of mass of the first motion body 12 is located above the axis of the supporting axle 233 such that when the first motion body 12 is swinging reciprocatingly, the weight of the first motion body 12 will shift correspondingly side-by-side to enhance the first reciprocating motion of the first motion body 12. Likewise, the second motion body 13 is movably supported at the supporting post 11 via the second supporting axle 16 at a position that the center of mass of the second motion body 13 is located above the axis of the second supporting axle 16 such that when the second motion body 13 is swinging reciprocatingly, the weight of the second motion body 13 will shift correspondingly side-by-side to enhance the second reciprocating motion of the second motion body 13.

The motion generator 20 further comprises a motion synchronizing unit 30 being subjected to generate the second reciprocating motion at the second motion body 13 in responsive to the first reciprocating motion of the first motion body 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the motion synchronizing unit 30 comprises a first magnetic element 31 supported at the first motion body 12 and a second magnetic element 32 supported at the second motion body 13 to magnetically align with the first magnetic element 31, such that when the first reciprocating motion is generated at the first motion body 12, the second reciprocating motion is synchronically generated at the second motion body 13 by a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32. It is worth mentioning that there is no physical contact between the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 to transmit the first reciprocating motion to the second reciprocating motion. Therefore, by the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32, no displeasing noise is generated between the first and second motion bodies 12, 13. Thus, the second reciprocating motion at the second motion body 13 will be provided smoothly through the magnetic force.

According to the preferred embodiment, the first magnetic element 31 is provided at the top portion of the first motion body 12 while the second magnetic element 32 is provided at the bottom portion of the second motion body 13, wherein the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 are located spacedly apart from each other and are magnetically inducted with each other.

When the first motion body 12 is moved via the electromagnetic force of the electromagnetic generator 22, the second magnetic element 32 of the synchronizing unit 30 is eccentrically aligning with first magnetic element 31 at the first motion body 12, so that the magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 is driving the second motion body 13 to generate the second reciprocating motion in responsive to the first motion body 12.

Preferably, the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 are two magnets with two unlike poles facing each other. In other words, the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 are magnetically attracted with each other such that when the first motion body 12 is driven to move with the first reciprocating motion, the first magnetic element 31 is moved side-by-side with a reciprocating motion to induce with the second magnetic element 32 so as to produce the second reciprocating motion of the second motion body 13. It is appreciated that the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be a magnet and a member made of magnetic attracting material to create the magnetic force therebetween. In addition, the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be two magnets with two like poles facing each other to create a magnetic repelling force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32. It is worth mentioning that the electromagnetic force from the electromagnetic generator 22 should be greater than the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 such that the first motion body 12 will be driven to move by the electromagnetic force in order to drive the second motion body 13 to move through the magnetic force. In fact, by selectively adjusting the magnetic strength between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 or the distance between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32, the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be selectively adjusted.

Accordingly, the second motion body 13 can be selectively adjusted to provide the second reciprocating motion. When the second motion body 13, i.e. the head motion body, is pulled away from the first motion body 12 along the supporting post 11 until the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 is lost or weak enough, the second motion body 13 will stop moving even though the first motion body 12 is moving. In other words, the user is able to select which motion body to be activated to move that either only the body motion body is moving or both the head and body motion bodies are moving.

According to the preferred embodiment, the present invention is able to create two reciprocating motions between two different motion bodies 12, 13 by using one single output, i.e. the motion generator. It is appreciated that the motion character figure can have a third motion body 12′ to be driven to produce a third reciprocating motion in responsive to one of the first and second reciprocating motions by having another motion synchronizing unit 30′. Therefore, the overall structural configuration of the character body 10 is simplified and the driving mechanism of the motion generator 20 is relatively simple to provide a slim body structure of the character body 10 and to provide two or more motions at different motion bodies 12, 13.

As shown in FIG. 9, the supporting post 11 further comprises a brand portion 112′ sidewardly extended therefrom, wherein the third motion body 13′ is movably supported at the brand portion 112′ with the same structure of the second supporting axle 16 and the second guiding rings 17 of the second motion body 12. In other words, the third motion body 12′ can be reciprocatingly moved as the second motion body 12. According to the preferred embodiment, the third motion body 13′ is the hand motion body of the character body 10. Therefore, the body motion body, the head motion body and the hand motion body of the character body 10 are adapted to provide the reciprocating motions respectively. It is worth mentioning that the supporting post 11 of the character body 10 can transmit the motion upwardly and sidewardly from the first reciprocating motion to the second and/or third reciprocating motions.

In other words, the synchronizing unit 30 is capable of providing two or more reciprocating motions for each of motion bodies 12, 13, 13′ of the motion character figure in a synchronized manner and in responsive to the first reciprocating motion. Accordingly, the synchronizing unit 30 further comprises a third magnetic element 31′ supported at the first motion body 12 and a fourth magnetic element 32′ supported at the third motion body 12′ to magnetically align with the third magnetic element 31′, such that when the first reciprocating motion is generated at the first motion body 12, the third reciprocating motion is synchronically generated at the third motion body 13′ by a magnetic force between the third and fourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′. It is appreciated that the third reciprocating motion is provided in responsive to the first or second reciprocating motion depending on the locations of the third and fourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′. Preferably, the third and fourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′ are two magnets with two unlike poles facing each other.

It is appreciated that the second and third motion bodies 13, 13′ can be selectively adjusted to provide the second and third reciprocating motion. When the second motion body 13, i.e. the head motion body, is pulled away from the first motion body 12 along the supporting post 11 until the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 is lost or weak enough, the second motion body 13 will stop moving even though the first motion body 12 is moving. Likewise, when the third motion body 13′, i.e. the hand motion body, is pulled away from the first motion body 12 along the brand portion 112′ of the supporting post 11 until the magnetic force between the third and fourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′ is lost or weak enough, the third motion body 13′ will stop moving even though the first motion body 12 is moving. Therefore, the user is able to select which motion body to be activated to move that either only the body motion body is moving, the head, body, hand motion bodies are moving, only the head and body motion bodies are moving while the hand motion body is stationary, or only the hand and body motion bodies are moving while the head motion body is stationary.

It is worth mentioning that only the first reciprocating motion needs to be driven by the electromagnetic force generated from the electromagnetic generator 22. The synchronizing unit 30 provides an efficiently way for concurrently generating multiple reciprocating motions for the motion character figure with multiple reciprocating motions.

FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the supporting base 14′ which is adapted for mounting at an edge of the object, such as a peripheral edge of a LED display. As shown in FIG. 6, the supporting base 14′ comprises an edge holder having a U-shaped cross section adapted for detachably clipping at the peripheral edge of the display. It is worth mentioning that the power source 21 can be a DC adapter for electrically linking with a power supply of the display or a computer thereof through USB connection. In other words, when the supporting base 14′ is mounted at the peripheral edge of the display, a USB cable is adapted to electrically connect the power source 21 with the power supply at the display and/or the computer such that when the display/computer is switched on, the motion generator 20 is activated for generating the first and second reciprocating motions at the first and second motion bodies 12, 13. Likewise, when the display/computer is switched off, the motion generator 20 is deactivated to stop the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 from being moved.

FIG. 7 illustrates another alternative mode of the supporting base 14″ which further comprises a connection terminal 142″ provided at a circumferential surface to electrically link with the motion generator 20, and a connection adapter 143″ detachably coupling with the connection terminal 142″ for electrically connecting two or more motion character figures side-by-side. In other words, through the connection adapter 143″, two or more motion generators 20 are electrically linked with each other. Therefore, the user is able to connect two or more motion character figures together in which each of the motion character figures will provides a unique dual-motion. It is appreciated that the user is able to collect two or more motion character figures, for example as a basketball team, as a figure collection. Once the motion character figures are linked together, one of the motion character figures can electrically connect with an external power supply such that all the motion character figures can share the electrical power from the external power supply. It is worth mentioning that the user is able to keep connecting the new motion character figure with the set of old motion character figures via the connection terminal 142″ and the connection adapter 143″ without limiting the number of motion character figure.

Referring to FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 of the drawings, a motion character figure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, in which the motion character figure comprises a character body 10A, and a motion generator 20A.

The character body 10A comprises an elongated supporting post 11A, and at least a first motion body 12A supported by the supporting post 11A in a movable manner.

The motion generator 20A comprises a power generator 21A, an electromagnetic generator 22A, and a pendulum member 23A. The power generator 21A is arranged to generate electricity when the power generator 21A is subject to visible light, such as sunlight or artificial light. The electromagnetic generator 22A is electrically linked to the power generator 21A for generating electromagnetic force when the power generator 21A is subject to the visible light.

The pendulum member 23A has a pivot portion 231A pivotally coupled with the first motion body 12A, and a magnetic portion 232A extended toward the electromagnetic generator 22A to communicate therewith, wherein when the electromagnetic generator 22A is activated by the power generator 21A to generate electromagnetic force, the pendulum member 23A is driven to swing accordingly in responsive to the electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at the first motion body 12A.

According to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the character body 10 is embodied as a predetermined logo or sign for promotional purposes. For example, the character body 10 may have a logo of a local famous basketball team or any other logos (such as an “OPEN” sign) and the motion character figure of the present invention acts as a souvenir for many purposes.

Thus, the first motion body 11A has a logo or a predetermined aesthetic pattern formed thereon so that when the first motion body 11A is swung by the pendulum, the logo or aesthetic pattern is also moved accordingly to create a special decorative effect of the motion character figure of the present invention.

The character body 10A further comprises a base housing 14A defining a receiving cavity 141A for receiving the motion generator 20A, wherein the first motion body 12A is movably supported by the base housing 14A through the supporting post 11A at a position above the base housing 14A. In other words, the first motion body 12A performs the reciprocating movement originated by the motion generator 20A above the base housing 14A. As shown in FIG. 10 of the drawings, the base housing 14A is quadrilateral in cross-sectional shape having a bottom panel 142A, an upper panel 143A which has a smaller area than the bottom panel 142A, and a plurality of side panels 144A integrally and inclinedly extended from peripheral edges of the bottom panel 142A to the peripheral edges of the upper panel 143A to form a substantially truncated pyramid appearance of the base housing 14A.

The power generator 21A of the motion generator 20A comprises at least one light collection panel 211A provided on the base housing 14A for collecting light energy, and a control circuit 212A operatively linked between the light collection panel 211A and the electromagnetic generator 22A for converting the solar energy into electrical energy for providing electricity to the electromagnetic generator 22A. A rechargeable battery is an option for being incorporated with the control circuit 212A. Alternatively, the battery can be a power source when there is no light energy collected by the light collection panel 211A such that the electromagnetic generator 22A can be powered by the battery and/or the light collection panel 211A. The light collection panel 211A is preferably provided on at least one of the side panels 144A of the base housing 14A, wherein the inclined construction of the side panels 144A enable the light collection panel 211A to normally absorb the maximum amount of solar or light energy when the base housing 14A is exposed to sunlight or artificial light.

Accordingly, the base housing 14A further has a through hole 145A formed on one of the side panels 144A, wherein the light collection panel 211A is mounted at the through hole 145A for collecting light energy when the base housing 14A is exposed to a light source, either sunlight or artificial light.

The electromagnetic generator 22 comprises an induction coil 221 supported within the receiving cavity 141A of the base housing 14A to operatively link to the control circuit 212A, wherein when the induction coil 221A is induced, the polarization is switched alternatively for magnetically inducing the magnetic portion 232A of the pendulum member 23A. When the polarization of the indication coil 221A is switched, the force for inducing movement of the pendulum member 23A is also accordingly switched so as to generate reciprocating movement of the pendulum member 23A.

According to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pendulum member 23A is rotatably supported in the receiving cavity 141A of the base housing 14A about a pivot point, wherein the magnetic portion 232A is positioned in the vicinity of the electromagnetic generator 22 for magnetically communicating therewith. The pivot portion 231A of the pendulum member 23A is pivotally supported in the receiving cavity 141A about the pivot point so that the pendulum member 23A is arranged to pivotally move within the receiving cavity 141A about that pivot point.

The elongated supporting post 11A has an upper portion 111A connected to the first motion body 12A of the character body 10A, and a bottom portion 112A connected to the pivot portion 231A of the pendulum member 23A, wherein the elongated supporting post 11A is arranged to rotate reciprocally about a longitudinal axis of the elongated supporting post 11A when the pendulum member 23A is electromagnetically induced to move pivotally about the pivot point.

Thus, the base housing 14A further comprises a pivot supporting frame 145A provided in the receiving cavity 141A underneath the pendulum member 23A, wherein the pendulum member 23A further comprises a pivot member 233A downwardly extended from the pendulum member 23A to operatively connect with the pivot point formed on the pivot supporting frame 145A so as to allow the pendulum member 23A to move pivotally about the pivot point.

The pendulum member 23A further comprises a magnetic holder 234A, having a holding cavity 235A, formed at the magnetic portion 232A of the pendulum member 23A to receive a permanent magnet 24A within the holding cavity 235A of the magnetic holder 234A. Accordingly, the permanent magnet 24A is positioned near the induction coil 221A such that when the induction coil 221A is inducted to alternatively switch its polarization, the permanent magnet 2321A is alternatively attracted or repelled to create a pendulum motion, i.e. the reciprocating motion, of the pendulum member 23A about the pivot point.

When the pendulum member 23A is induced to pivotally move about the pivot point, the first motion body 12A is also driven to move pivotally. Since the polarization of the induction coil 221A is alternatively switched, the pendulum member 23A and therefore the first motion body 12A are also driven to move alternatively in opposed direction. Moreover, since the first motion body 12A has the logo formed thereon, the logo as observed by an observer will notice that the logo is alternatively and pivotally moved about the longitudinal axis of the elongated supporting post 11A.

The character body 10A further comprises a stationary body 15A extended from the base housing 14A wherein the first motion body 11A is positioned above the stationary body 15A. The stationary body 15A in this particular embodiment does not pivotally move but imparted with a predetermined aesthetic pattern.

According to the preferred embodiment as shown in FIGS. 10-12, the character body 10A is embodied as a logo panel and the stationary body 15A is embodied as a basketball. It is appreciated that the character body 10A and the stationary body 15A can be replaced by any other character and object such as using an animal or human body as the stationary body and a head thereof as the character body.

Referring to FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B of the drawings, a first alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The first alternative mode is similar to the second preferred embodiment except the stationary body 15B is extended from the base housing 14B wherein the first motion body 11B is operatively connected with the stationary body 15B.

Moreover, the motion character figure further comprises a motion synchronizing unit 30B, and the character body 10B further comprises a second motion body 13B supported by the supporting post 11B in such a manner that the second motion body 13B is positioned to be spacedly apart from the first motion body 12B, wherein the motion synchronizing unit 30B is arranged to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motion body 13B in responsive to the first reciprocating motion performed by the first motion body 12B.

According to the first alternative mode, the character body 10B is embodied as a human character having a body, a head, and two arms and two legs. The stationary body 15B is the body and the legs portions of the human character. The first motion body 12B is two arms of the human character, while the second motion body 13B is the head portion of the human character, so that the movement of this second motion body 13B is initiated by the movement of the first motion body 12B through the motion synchronizing unit 30B. In other words, the first motion body 12B comprises at least one body member 121B movably mounted on the stationary body 15B for performing the pivotal motion initiated by the motion generator 20B.

The electromagnetic generator 22B and the pendulum member 23B are mounted at the stationary body 15B of the character body 10B while the light collection panel 211B of the power generator 21B is mounted at the base housing 14B which is similar to that disclosed in the second preferred embodiment mentioned above. The control circuit 212B of the power generator 21B is now mounted at the stationary body 15B and is electrically connected with the base housing 14B through electrical wires 16B.

The elongated supporting post 11B is transversely extended in the stationary body 15B of the character body 10B and the pendulum member 23B is downwardly extended from a mid-portion of the elongated supporting post 11B. One end of the elongated supporting post 11B is connected to the body member 121B of the first motion body 12B so that when the elongated supporting post 11B is driven to move, the body member 121B is also driven to move pivotally.

The pivot supporting frame 145B is also provided in the stationary body 15B of the character body 10B for pivotally supporting the pendulum member 23B and the elongated supporting post 11B.

As mentioned earlier, the second motion body 13B is embodied as the head portion of the human character and comprises a main body element 131B and a motion initiator 132B provided at a bottom portion of the main body element 131B for operatively communicating with the motion synchronizing unit 30B. More specifically, the motion initiator 132B comprises a coupling frame 1321B coupling with the motion synchronizing unit 30B, and a resilient element 1322B provided above the coupling frame 1321B, in such a manner that when the first motion body 12B is driven to pivotally move, the synchronizing unit 30B drives the coupling frame 1321B to move which then drives the main body element 131B of the second motion body 13B to move irregularly through the resilient element 1322B.

The motion synchronizing unit 30B comprises a weight member 31B provided on the pivot portion 231B thereof and eccentrically mounted on the elongated supporting post 11B so as to provide an extra weight to normally bring elongated supporting post 11B to rest at a predetermined position. Furthermore, the extra weight allows the elongated supporting post 11B and the pendulum member 23B to rapidly return to original position after a pivotal movement is generated by the electromagnetic generator 22B. In the first alternative mode, the weight member 236B allows the body member 121B to normally rest at a predetermined orientation until electromagnetic generator 22B is activated to initial pivotal movement of the body member 121B.

More importantly, the weight member 31B is formed at the pivot portion 231B of the pendulum member 23B in such a manner that when the pendulum member 23B is driven by electromagnetic force to pivotally move about the pivot point, the weight member 31B is arranged to periodically hit the coupling frame 1321B of the motion initiator 132B so as to generate an impact to the coupling frame 1321B. This impact is then transferred to the main body element 131B through the resilient element 1322B, creating a movement on the part of the main body element 131B of the second motion body 13B.

As shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B of the drawings, the character body 10B is embodied as a human football player and when the electromagnetic generator 22B is activated, one of the arms as the body member 121B will be driven to move pivotally to create a swinging motion of that arm. On the other hand, when the arm swings, the head of the football player as the second motion body 13B will be imparted with a motion guided by the resilient element 1322B.

Referring to FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 of the drawings, a second alternative mode of the motion character figure according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The second alternative mode is similar to the second preferred embodiment except the stationary body 15C is extended from the base housing 14C wherein the pendulum member 23C is directly connected with the first motion body 12C through the stationary body 15C. In other words, the elongated supporting post 11C is omitted in this alternative.

Moreover, the motion character figure further comprises a motion synchronizing unit 30C, and the character body 10C further comprises a second motion body 13C supported by the stationary body 15C in such a manner that the second motion body 13C is positioned to be spacedly apart from the first motion body 12C, wherein the motion synchronizing unit 30C is arranged to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motion body 13C in responsive to the first reciprocating motion performed by the first motion body 12C.

The character body 10C of the motion character figure is embodied as an animal character such as a cat, wherein the stationary body 15C is the body portion of the character, while the first motion body 12C is the head portion of the animal character, and the second motion body 13C is the arm portions of the animal character.

As in the second preferred embodiment mentioned above, the power generator 21C (such as the light collection panel 211C) and the electromagnetic generator 22C are both received in the base housing 14C for collecting light to generate electromagnetic force.

According to the second alternative mode of the second preferred embodiment, the pendulum member 23C is suspenedly and pivotally supported by the stationary body 15C of the character body 10C, so that when the electromagnetic generator 22C is activated and powered to generate electromagnetic force, the pendulum member 23C is arranged to pivotally move about a transverse axis of the character body 10C.

The pendulum member 23C has the magnetic portion 232C formed at the bottom portion of the pendulum member 23C while the pivot portion 231C is formed at a mid portion thereof and is pivotally connected to the pivot supporting frame 145C of the base housing 14C. The pendulum member 23C further has an enlarged head 237C formed at the upper portion thereof and is extended to communicate with the first motion body 12C of the character body 10C in such a manner that when the pendulum member 23C is driven to move pivotally, the enlarged head 237C is arranged to drive the first motion body 12C to move pivotally as well.

The motion synchronizing unit 30C comprises a plurality of driving members 33C pivotally supported in the stationary body 15C of the character body 10C, and a first and a second magnetic element 31C, 32C provided at a bottom portion of the driving members 33C respectively, wherein the first and the second magnetic element 31C, 32C are positioned near the magnetic portion 232C of the pendulum member 23C and has a polarity opposite to the permanent magnet 2321C provided on the pendulum member 23C. Thus, when the pendulum member 23C is driven to move pivotally, the first and the second magnetic elements 31C, 32C are also magnetically driven to move, but in opposite direction to the pendulum member 23C. It is worth mentioning that the polarity of the first and the second magnetic element 31C, 32C may be varied and adjusted to create different combination of swinging motions of the second motion body 13C.

The second motion body 13C comprises a plurality of arms 131C, 132C pivotally extended from two sides of the stationary body 15C, wherein each of the arms 131C, 132C are connected with the driving members 33C of the motion synchronizing unit 30C so that when the driving members 33C are magnetically driven to move pivotally, they impart a corresponding pivotal motion to the arms 131C, 132C respectively so as to facilitate pivotal movement of the second motion body 13C.

It is appreciated that the first and second reciprocating motions in FIGS. 10 to 12, FIGS. 13 to 15B, and FIGS. 16 to 18 are interchangeable according to different embodiments. In other words, the embodiment in FIGS. 10 to 12 can provide the first and second reciprocating motions in FIGS. 13 to 15B by incorporating the mechanism thereof. Therefore, the logo movement, head movement, and the arm movement can be selectively configured to incorporate with the character design according to different embodiments as illustrated above.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. It embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A motion character figure, comprising:

a character body comprising an elongated supporting post, and at least a first motion body supported by said supporting post in a movable manner; and

a motion generator, comprising:

a power generator arranged to generate electricity when said power generator is subject to visible light;

an electromagnetic generator electrically linked to said power generator for generating electromagnetic force when said power generator is subject to said visible light; and

a pendulum member having a pivot portion coupled with said first motion body, and a magnetic portion extended toward said electromagnetic generator, wherein when said electromagnetic generator is activated by said power generator to generate electromagnetic force, said pendulum member is driven to swing accordingly in responsive to said electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at said first motion body.

2. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 1, wherein said character body further comprises a base housing defining a receiving cavity for receiving said motion generator, wherein said first motion body is movably supported by said base housing through said supporting post above said base housing, wherein said pendulum member is rotatably supported in said receiving cavity of said base housing about a pivot point, wherein said magnetic portion is positioned in said vicinity of said electromagnetic generator for magnetically communicating therewith, wherein said pivot portion of said pendulum member is pivotally supported in said receiving cavity about said pivot point so that said pendulum member is arranged to pivotally move within said receiving cavity about said pivot point.

3. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 2, wherein said power generator comprises at least one light collection panel provided on said base housing for collecting light energy, and a control circuit operatively linked between said light collection panel and said electromagnetic generator for converting said solar energy into electrical energy for providing electricity to said electromagnetic generator.

4. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 3, wherein said electromagnetic generator comprises an induction coil supported within said receiving cavity of said base housing to operatively link to said control circuit, wherein when said induction coil is induced, polarization of said induction coil is switched alternatively for magnetically inducing said magnetic portion of said pendulum member, wherein when said polarization of said indication coil is switched, a force for inducing movement of said pendulum member is also accordingly switched so as to generate reciprocating movement of said pendulum member.

5. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 4, wherein said pendulum member further comprises a magnetic holder, having a holding cavity, formed at said magnetic portion of said pendulum member to receive a permanent magnet within said holding cavity of said magnetic holder, wherein said permanent magnet is positioned near said induction coil such that when said induction coil is inducted to alternatively switch its polarization, said permanent magnet is alternatively induced to create a pendulum motion.

6. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 5, wherein said base housing is quadrilateral in cross-sectional shape having a bottom panel, an upper panel which has a smaller area than said bottom panel, and a plurality of side panels integrally and inclinedly extended from peripheral edges of said bottom panel to peripheral edges of said upper panel to form a substantially truncated pyramid appearance of said base housing, wherein said light collection panel is provided on at least one of said side panels of said base housing, wherein said inclined construction of said side panels enables said light collection panel to normally absorb the maximum amount of light energy when said base housing is exposed to light.

7. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 6, wherein said elongated supporting post has an upper portion connected to said first motion body of said character body, and a bottom portion connected to said pivot portion of said pendulum member, wherein said elongated supporting post is arranged to rotate reciprocally about a longitudinal axis of said elongated supporting post when said pendulum member is electromagnetically induced to move pivotally about said pivot point.

8. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 7, wherein said base housing further comprises a pivot supporting frame provided in said receiving cavity underneath said pendulum member, wherein said pendulum member further comprises a pivot member downwardly extended from said pendulum member to operatively connect with said pivot point formed on said pivot supporting frame so as to allow said pendulum member to move pivotally about said pivot point.

9. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 8, wherein said character body further comprises a stationary body extended from said base housing wherein said first motion body is positioned above said stationary body.

10. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 9, wherein said character body has a predetermined logo formed thereon.

11. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a motion synchronizing unit, and said character body further comprises a second motion body supported by said supporting post in such a manner that said second motion body is positioned to be spacedly apart from said first motion body, wherein said motion synchronizing unit is arranged to generate a second reciprocating motion at said second motion body in responsive to said first reciprocating motion performed by said first motion body.

12. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 11, wherein said character body further comprises a base housing for supporting said character body, and a stationary body supported by said base housing, wherein said character body forms a human character having a body, a head, two arms and two legs, wherein said stationary body is said body and said legs of said human character, said first motion body is one of said arms of said human character, while said second motion body is said head of said human character, so that a movement of said head is initiated by a movement of said arm through said motion synchronizing unit.

13. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 12, wherein said power generator comprises at least one light collection panel provided on said base housing for collecting light energy, and a control circuit operatively linked between said light collection panel and said electromagnetic generator for converting said solar energy into electrical energy for providing electricity to said electromagnetic generator.

14. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 13, wherein said first motion body is movably supported by said base housing through said elongated supporting post, wherein said electromagnetic generator and said pendulum member are mounted at said stationary body of said character body, wherein said control circuit of said power generator is mounted at said stationary body and is electrically connected with said light collection panel.

15. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 14, wherein said elongated supporting post is transversely extended in said stationary body of said character body and said pendulum member is downwardly extended from a mid-portion of said elongated supporting post, wherein one end of said elongated supporting post is connected to said first body motion so that when said elongated supporting post is driven to move, said body first motion body is also driven to move pivotally.

16. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 15, wherein second motion body comprises a main body element and a motion initiator provided at a bottom portion of said main body element for operatively communicating with said motion synchronizing unit, wherein said motion initiator comprises a coupling frame coupling with said motion synchronizing unit, and a resilient element provided above said coupling frame, in such a manner that when said first motion body is driven to pivotally move, said motion synchronizing unit drives said coupling frame to move which then drives said main body element of said second motion body to move irregularly through said resilient element.

17. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 16, wherein said motion synchronizing unit comprises a weight member provided on said pivot portion thereof and is eccentrically mounted on said elongated supporting post so as that when said pendulum member is driven to move pivotally, said weight member is also driven to move pivotally to hit said coupling frame of said motion initiator, wherein said weight member also provides an extra weight to normally bring said elongated supporting post to rest at a predetermined position and allow said elongated supporting post and said pendulum member to rapidly return to original position after a pivotal movement is generated by said electromagnetic generator.

18. A motion character figure, comprising:

a character body comprising at least a first motion body movably supported in said character body; and

a motion generator, comprising:

a power generator arranged to generate electricity when said power generator is subject to visible light;

an electromagnetic generator electrically linked to said power generator for generating an electromagnetic force when said power generator is subject to said visible light; and

a pendulum member having a pivot portion pivotally supported by said supporting post to couple with said first motion body and a magnetic portion extended toward said electromagnetic generator, wherein when said electromagnetic generator is activated by said power generator to generate electromagnetic force, said pendulum member is driven to swing accordingly in responsive to said electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at said first motion body.

19. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 18, further comprising a base housing supporting said character body and said motion generator, wherein said character body further comprises a stationary body extended from said base housing wherein said pendulum member is directly connected with said first motion body through said stationary body.

20. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 19, further comprising a motion synchronizing unit, wherein said character body further comprises a second motion body supported by said stationary body in such a manner that said second motion body is positioned to be spacedly apart from said first motion body, wherein said motion synchronizing unit is arranged to generate a second reciprocating motion at said second motion body in responsive to said first reciprocating motion performed by said first motion body.

21. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 20, wherein said character body of said motion character figure is embodied as an animal character wherein said stationary body is said body portion of said character, while said first motion body is said head portion of said animal character, and said second motion body is said arm portions of said animal character.

22. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 21, wherein said pendulum member is suspenedly and pivotally supported by said stationary body of said character body, so that when said electromagnetic generator is activated and powered to generate electromagnetic force, said pendulum member is arranged to pivotally move about a transverse axis of said character body.

23. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 22, wherein said magnetic portion of said pendulum member is formed at a bottom portion of said pendulum member while said pivot portion is formed at a mid portion thereof and is pivotally connected to said pivot supporting frame of said base housing, wherein said motion synchronization unit further comprises a weight member formed at said upper portion thereof and is extended to communicate with said second motion body of said character body in such a manner that when said pendulum member is driven to move pivotally, said weight member is arranged to drive said second motion body to move pivotally as well.

24. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 23, wherein said motion synchronizing unit comprises a plurality of driving members pivotally supported in said stationary body of said character body, and a first and a second magnetic element provided at a bottom portion of said driving members respectively, wherein said first and said second magnetic element are positioned near said magnetic portion of said pendulum member and has a polarity opposite to said permanent magnet provided on said pendulum member, such that when said pendulum member is driven to move pivotally, said first and said second magnetic elements are also magnetically driven to move, but in opposite direction to said pendulum member.

25. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 24, wherein said power generator and said electromagnetic generator are both received in said base housing for collecting light to generate electromagnetic force.