DE10325407B3 - Building block system used for constructing furniture, facades, and buildings or as a wall element or toy comprises a volume body, preferably a cube, composed of partial elements, preferably by form-locking joints - Google Patents

Abstract

Building block system comprises a volume body (1), preferably a cube, composed of partial elements, preferably by form-locking joints. The partial elements each have at least one closed element surface (7) and at least one element connecting surface cleaved by connecting elements (4, 5). At least one part of the element connecting surface is optionally connected to the rest of the volume body, preferably in a form-locking manner, so that the volume body has either a closed body surface (8) and/or a cleaved body connecting surface. Two completely closed volume bodies can be connected to form a larger volume body so that at least one partial element (11) of each of the volume bodies can be moved into a different position to form a body connecting surface in the contact region of the two volume bodies. Preferred Features: The partial elements are joined together by tongue and groove connections.

Description

The The invention relates to a modular system comprising a solid, preferably a cube, composed of sub-elements, preferably by form-fitting paste is.

One such modular system is known from the French patent FR PS 990.651 previously known.

The questionable system consists essentially of several surface fasteners, whose sides are each bounded by grooves and webs, that the composite elements interlock with each other in such a way that can be one also completely closed volume can be trained. The user has the choice whether he either forms a closed volume in which he is the each last connecting element a connecting element of the same Wall thickness the previous fasteners or a fastener double wall thickness starts. For the case that a double-walled connecting element chosen is a supernatant over the first solid given, so at this supernatant the wall elements of a second volume body can be applied, wherein then again the last part is crucial, whether a connecting part same wall thickness or a connecting part of double wall thickness is used.

There not the entire kit, but only the composite closed solids to disposal stands, it means that again and again only the same solid body out the existing parts can be assembled.

Another modular system is for example from the Austrian patent AT 409 338 B previously known. The previously known modular system for building a spatial structure element, in particular for training or play purposes consists of a plurality of tubular, longitudinal elastic members and a corresponding plurality of connecting elements, each longitudinal member at its longitudinal ends by means of the connecting elements with one or more longitudinal members is releasably connectable and the Connecting elements have connecting pieces which have at least two holes extending in different directions, via which the connecting pieces are connectable to the longitudinal members. By the previously known modular system, a training and game device is to be created, which can be flexibly adapted to different play and requirement situations.

Basically in this construction system between the actual components and the for the connection of these components required fasteners be differentiated.

Other, especially from the game area, offer known modular systems the possibility Volume elements by means of external connecting elements zusammenzuslipsen or zusammenzuclipsen, according to the principle "plug and Socket "each corresponding connecting elements are positively interlocked. These systems are necessarily in principle in principle that there is no intended condition of the solid where not outboard exposed fasteners are visible, so always at least a surface of a building produced with such a building systems of the erwöhnten Connecting elements rugged is.

Of the The invention has for its object to provide a modular system, which works without separate or special fasteners and with the solid are composable so that at least optionally all surfaces of this volume body closed surfaces are.

The The problem underlying the invention is achieved by a modular system according to the applicable Main claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of this modular system arise from the dependent spraying 2 to 13, where the independent Claim 14 a possible claimed advantageous use of the modular system according to the invention.

Thereby, that the solid is composed of sub-elements, each having at least one closed element surface and at least one interconnecting element fissured element bonding surface have that by means of these element connecting surfaces the individual sub-elements can be assembled into a solid body, can either a complete one closed volume or a solid with at least one jagged one Body interface to the Connection of further solids constructed by a simple volume exchange of the sub-elements become.

The modular system according to the invention is combined in an advantageous manner with a tongue and groove principle as a connection system. The tongue and groove principle allows a simple form-fitting joining, both of the sub-elements for building the volume body, as well as the connection of the solid body untereinan of the.

The Partial elements of the solid can differ depending on the intended location in the volume.

In concrete embodiment can between Eckteilelementen, edge part elements and surface sub-elements be distinguished, where appropriate, further sub-elements to form a solid can join.

Concrete become the solids of the modular system in that each two body bonding surfaces such be engaged with each other, that thereby a closed larger volume body arises.

there can, depending on the structure of the individual solid formed from the two solids larger solids either with partially closed body surfaces or with at least one jagged one Body interface to the Connection of further solids be provided.

The modular system according to the invention thus enables theoretically the structure of solids and spatial structures of arbitrary Size that from the always same spatial structures are composed or supplemented. The larger solids are thus assembled from smaller volumes. The Construction depth can be up to the structurally conceivable smallest construction depth of Solid continues become.

The Modular system follows a fixed construction principle according to which the edge length a basic cube in a fixed relationship to the edge length the partial cube stands.

The Modular system and the modular system underlying rule with reference to the edge lengths to the number of sub-volume elements, composed of a larger volume body is, can according to claim 8 are generalized.

Also The relationship the tongue and groove elements used as connecting elements to the edge length the respective volume elements follow a fixed specification.

The Sub-elements of the modular system are each connected positively and non-positively. The The resulting space structure are thus stable and resilient built up.

there can with the modular system according to the invention almost any spatial structures are generated.

In advantageous embodiment, the modular system of the invention also with other conventional ones Components, such as boards or drives added or be combined.

The modular system according to the invention is therefore so flexible that it is equally suitable as a furniture or building construction program is or can be used as a sophisticated toy.

The Invention will be described below with reference to a in the drawing only schematically illustrated embodiment explained in more detail.

It demonstrate:

1 : a cube with closed body surface in perspective view,

2 : in the 1 represented cube in perspective view and exploded view,

3 : the in 1 shown cubes with a rugged Köperverbindungsfläche in perspective view,

4 : a perspective view of an alternative constructed of the sub-elements of a cube solid,

5 a wall element composed of the sub-elements of the cube in perspective view,

6 a truss composed of the subelements of the cube in a likewise perspective view,

7 a perspective view of an alternative constructed of the sub-elements of the cube solid,

8th : a truss constructed from round bar carriers in perspective view and

9 : a half-timbered trusses.

The in 1 shown solid 1 is a cube that has been composed of several subelements so that the solid body 1 consistently closed body surfaces 8th having. Only one of the body surfaces 9 is not closed, because at this point a subelement 2 How about it 3 is apparent, not used has been. It may be about how 3 visible to a edge portion element 3 act that via a tongue and groove connection 4 and 5 with the rest of the solid 1 can be joined together.

The tongue and groove 4 and 5 fissured element surface of the edge part element 3 is called element connection area 6 and at least two other surfaces of the edge member 3 as closed element surfaces 7 are formed.

According to 2 can the subelements 2 optionally be inserted so that they either have a closed body surface 8th of the solid 1 when installed or form a rugged body bonding surface 9 for connecting additional solids 1' ,

According to 4 becomes the solid 1 , in this case a cube, from the same sub-elements 2 optionally assembled so that a completely closed solid 1 , the round of closed body surfaces 8th is completed, trained or a solid with at least one jagged body bonding surface 9 for connecting additional solids 1' , Regarding the volume body 1 building sub-elements 2 can according to 2 between corner elements 10 Edge part elements 3 , Surface sub-elements 11 and inner sub-elements 12 be differentiated.

The peculiarity of the modular system shown so far is that the solids 1 from the same subelements 2 can be assembled without additional fasteners. In addition, by means of the sub-elements 2 the solids 1 but also be constructed so that larger and larger volumes of the intended assembled bodies 1 can be generated, with the so far constructed enlarged volume body 1 recursive to a fundamentally arbitrary basic body, here a cube, in each case can be traced back.

Alternatively, however, by means of the sub-elements 2 also completely different built volume 1 be generated. According to 5 For example, with the from the 1 to 4 known sub-elements 2 also a wall body 13 being constructed.

Alternatively, according to 6 also a truss-like support structure with square carrier bodies 14 be built from a cube as a basic body. Here, the square carrier body 14 via a cube as a central connecting element to a truss-like solid 1 be assembled. All solids 1 is in the present embodiment, their recursive structure in common.

This is a larger volume cube 1 composed of n partial cubes, each having a n-th the edge length of the basic cube. A basic cube would then be made up of n · n · n, ie n ³ partial cubes. For the edge length of the basic cube, K ₀ = n · K ₁ , where K _{1 is} the edge length of the partial cube used.

In theory, the partial cubes may in turn also be composed of smaller partial cubes in accordance with the construction specification explained above. Also regarding the joining parts, so here the grooves and springs 4 and 5 Always follow a fixed construction specification. The grooves and feathers 4 and 5 are each in an even partial ratio to the edge length of the sub-elements involved 2 executed.

If only these building codes are complied with, a number of different solids can be used 1 different appearance according to the others 7 to 9 be generated.

So shows 7 a solid 1 that too 6 different polygonal profile carriers 15 with an about 4 corresponding central element 16 is composable.

In principle, however, dice-like or rectangular or edged solids do not have to be within the scope of the invention 1 be formed.

Rather, cylindrical or rod-shaped structures according to the 8th and 9 be assembled according to the recursion principle explained above in the otherwise analogous manner. So shows 8th one from Rundstabträgern 17 and 9 one from round profile carriers 18 composable solid 1 ,

In the foregoing, therefore, a modular system is described in which a wide variety of solids 1 from the same sub-elements 2 is assembled recursively in accordance with the same principle of construction. The insertion of the subelements decides 2 in the other solids 1 about whether the volume formed thereby 1 a closed body surface 8th or a rugged body interface 9 for connecting additional solids 1 having.

By forming rugged body bonding surfaces 9 for connecting additional solids 1' can from the always same Volu menkörpern 1 larger volumes 1' be generated and thus about wall body 13 or carrier body 14 be generated.

The The modular system described above is characterized by its Versatility and simplicity and does not require additional Fasteners.

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Claims (14)

Modular system comprising a solid ( 1 ), preferably a cube consisting of subelements ( 2 ), preferably by positive joining, is composed, wherein the sub-elements ( 2 ) at least one closed element surface ( 7 ) and at least one of fasteners ( 4 and 5 ) fissured element connecting surface ( 6 ), and at least a part of these element connecting surfaces ( 6 ) optionally with the rest of the solid ( 1 ), preferably form-fitting, is connectable, so that the solid ( 1 ) outside either a closed body surface ( 8th ) and / or the rugged body bonding surface ( 9 ), wherein two completely closed solids ( 1 . 1' ) can be connected to a larger volume by at least one partial element ( 11 ) of each of the solids ( 1 . 1' ) to form a body bonding surface in the plant area of the two solids in a changed mounting position. Modular system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sub-elements ( 2 ) via their respective connecting elements ( 4 and 5 ) are joined together according to the tongue and groove principle. Modular system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least individual sub-elements ( 2 ) in each case depending on their intended position and / or arrangement in the solid ( 1 ) are formed differently. Modular system according to claim 3, characterized in that the solid ( 1 ) from corner elements ( 10 ), Edge sub-elements ( 3 ), Surface sub-elements ( 11 ) and optionally further, preferably internal, subelements ( 12 ) is joined together. Modular system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sub-elements ( 2 ) to a closed volume ( 1 ) or to a partially closed volume ( 1 ) are composable, wherein the at least partially closed volume body ( 1 ) at least one of connecting elements ( 4 and 5 ) rugged body interface ( 6 ) and this connection surface ( 6 ) with the corresponding connecting elements ( 5 and 4 ) of another only partially closed volume body ( 1 ) to form a larger, preferably closed, solid ( 1 ) are supplemented. Modular system according to claim 5, characterized in that that is a, preferably closed, larger volume body smaller, only partially closed volume body is composed, the in turn from even smaller, only partially closed solids, if necessary recursively, are constructed. Modular system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modular system of a basic cube as the base volume body, which in turn is constructed of partial volume bodies, namely partial cubes, according to a fixed order principle such that a basic cube 0th order of n partial cubes is constructed, the edge length is constructed in each case one nth of the edge length of this basic cube is so that a basic cube 0th order respectively from a total of n · n · n = n ³ part cubes of 1st order in such a way that K is true for the edge length of the basic cube ₀ = n · K ₁ , where K _{0 is} the edge length of the basic cube and n is the number of sub-cubes and K _{1 is} the edge length of these sub-cubes. Modular system according to claim 7, characterized in that the recursion depth of the modular system can be continued to an arbitrarily smallest partial cube, wherein in each case that the edge length K _{i of} the partial cube i-th order to the edge length of the partial cube of the i + 1-th order so holds that K _i = n * K _{i + 1} , where K _{i is} the edge length of the i-th order sub-cube, K _{i + 1 is} the edge length of the i + 1-th sub-cube, and n is the An number of partial cubes that make up the i-th order subcube. Modular system according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the grooves ( 4 ) and springs ( 5 ) are in a fixed relationship to the edge length of the inserted partial cubes such that the grooves ( 4 ) and springs ( 5 ) are at least substantially in an integer divider ratio to the edge length. Modular system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the modular system without additional external fasteners is composable. Modular system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the corresponding connecting elements ( 4 . 5 ) positive and non-positive connections of the basic volume elements can be produced. Modular system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that from the volumetric bodies ( 1 ), preferably cubes, rods, plates, surfaces or other trusses are composable. Modular system according to claim 12, characterized in that that the modular system in conjunction with additional elements, such as stiffening elements, flat Elements, such as boards or drives, can be combined. Use of the modular system according to one of the preceding claims for building furniture, Facades, buildings or as wall elements and / or as a toy.