EP0081057A2 - Set for assembling models from building blocks and panels - Google Patents

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EP0081057A2
EP0081057A2 EP82109257A EP82109257A EP0081057A2 EP 0081057 A2 EP0081057 A2 EP 0081057A2 EP 82109257 A EP82109257 A EP 82109257A EP 82109257 A EP82109257 A EP 82109257A EP 0081057 A2 EP0081057 A2 EP 0081057A2
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Artur Dr.H.C. Fischer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/102—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using elastic deformation

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  • the invention relates to a kit for assembling game models consisting of cuboid toy components made of plastic with intersecting holes at right angles as connection points for the engagement of connecting pieces connecting the components, and plates attachable to the game components with connecting means fitting into the holes, for cladding, connection or the like
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to design the plate for the Eausatz so that the holding forces are improved without the installation options of the game components being impaired.
  • the connecting means are cams which fit into the bores of the game components and which are hollow starting from their end face and are provided with at least one longitudinal (heat) extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length.
  • the design according to the invention makes it possible to give the cams a slight oversize compared to the bores of the game components, so that the cams can be pressed into the bores of the game components with prestress.
  • the hollow design and the longitudinal slot give the cams an elasticity that allows the cams to be compressed when inserted into the bores of the game components.
  • the increased friction due to the elastic bracing leads to sufficient holding forces of the plate on the game components, even if the bores in the game components are slightly oversized due to manufacturing tolerances.
  • the end face of the cams is provided with an outer chamfer in a further embodiment of the invention.
  • the cams can be located in depressions in the plate. It is thereby achieved that the root of the cams, i.e. H. the places where the cams are connected to the plate are no longer on the surface of the plate. This means that even with relatively short cams, sufficient elasticity can be achieved in the plane of the plate surface, so that the cam is encased in a large area in the bore of the play component.
  • the two game components 1a, 1b in FIG. 1 have bores 2 which intersect at right angles as connecting points, into which tubular connecting pieces (not shown) can be inserted to connect the game components 1a, 1b.
  • cams 4 In order to increase the frictional forces of the cams 4, they are hollow and provided with a longitudinal slot 5 extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length. A slight excess of the outer diameter of the cam compared to the diameter of the bore results in very good tension.
  • the cam 4 is arranged in a recess 6 of the plate 3. This improves the elasticity of the cam, so that suspension already occurs in the plane of the plate surface.
  • the end face of the cams 4 is provided with an outer chamfer 7.

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The set consists of cuboid building blocks made of plastic which have boreholes intersecting at right angles as connection points for the engagement of connection pieces connecting the building blocks, and panels which can be attached to the building blocks and have connection means fitting into the boreholes for covering, connection or the like. In order to improve the holding forces of the panel without impairing the building possibilities of the building blocks, the connection means are cams which fit into the boreholes of the building blocks, are of hollow construction starting from their end face and are provided with at least one longitudinal slot extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Bausatz zum Zusanmenbauen von Spielmodellen bestehend aus quaderförmigen Spielbauteilen aus Kunststoff mit sich im rechten Winkel kreuzenden Bohrungen als Verbindungsstellen für den Eingriff von die Bauteile verbindenden Verbindungsstücke, und an die Spielbauteile anfügbare Platten mit in die Bohrungen passenden Verbindungsmitteln, zur Verkleidung, Verbindung oder dgl.The invention relates to a kit for assembling game models consisting of cuboid toy components made of plastic with intersecting holes at right angles as connection points for the engagement of connecting pieces connecting the components, and plates attachable to the game components with connecting means fitting into the holes, for cladding, connection or the like

Bei Bausätzen vorstehender Art ist es bekannt, die Verbindung der Spielbauteile über zylindrische Verbindungsstücke herzustellen, wobei der Zusammenhalt der Spielbauteile durch Friktion der Verbindungsstücke in den Bohrungen erreicht wird. Um trotz durch Verbindungsstücke belegte Verbindungsstellen eines Spielmodelles Platten anfügen zu können, dürfen deren Verbindungsmittel keine über die Querbohrung der Verbindungsstelle h rausreichende Länge aufweisen. Die kurze Schaftlänge der Verbindungsmittel bedingt geringe Haltekräfte, die den Zusammenbau und den Zusammenhalt der Spielmodelle beeinträchtigen.In the case of kits of the above type, it is known to connect the play components via cylindrical connecting pieces, the cohesion of the play components being achieved by friction of the connecting pieces in the bores. In order to be able to add plates despite connecting points of a game model occupied by connecting pieces, their connecting means must not have a length extending beyond the transverse bore of the connecting point h. The short shaft length of the connecting means requires low holding forces which impair the assembly and the holding together of the game models.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Platte für den Eausatz so auszugestalten, daß die Haltekräfte verbessert werden, ohne daß die Verbaumöglichkeiten der Spielbauteile beeinträchtigt werden.The invention is therefore based on the object to design the plate for the Eausatz so that the holding forces are improved without the installation options of the game components being impaired.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß die Verbindungsmittel in die Bohrungen der Spielbauteile passende Nocken sind, die von ihrer Stirnseite ausgehend hohl ausgebildet und mit wenigstens einem von der Stirnseite des Nockens über dessen ganzen Länge sich erstreckenden Längss(hlitz versehen sind.This is achieved according to the invention in that the connecting means are cams which fit into the bores of the game components and which are hollow starting from their end face and are provided with at least one longitudinal (heat) extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Gestaltung ist es möglich, den Nocken gegenüber den Bohrungen der Spielbauteile ein geringfügiges Übermaß zu geben, so daß die Nocken mit Vorspannung in die Bohrungen der Spielbauteile einpreßbar sind. Die hohle Ausbildung und der Längsschlitz verleihen den Nocken eine Elastizität, die ein Zusammendrücken der Nocken beim Einschieben in die Bohrungen der Spielbauteile zuläßt. Die erhöhte Friktion durch die elastische Verspannung führt zu ausreichenden Haltekräften der Platte an den Spielbauteilen, selbst wenn durch Herstellungstoleranzen die Bohrungen in den Spielbauteilen ein geringfügiges übermaß aufweisen.The design according to the invention makes it possible to give the cams a slight oversize compared to the bores of the game components, so that the cams can be pressed into the bores of the game components with prestress. The hollow design and the longitudinal slot give the cams an elasticity that allows the cams to be compressed when inserted into the bores of the game components. The increased friction due to the elastic bracing leads to sufficient holding forces of the plate on the game components, even if the bores in the game components are slightly oversized due to manufacturing tolerances.

Um das Einführen der Nocken in die Bohrungen zu erleichtern, ist in einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung die Stirnseite der Nocken mit einer Außenfase versehen.In order to facilitate the insertion of the cams into the bores, the end face of the cams is provided with an outer chamfer in a further embodiment of the invention.

In einer weiteren Ergänzung der Erfindung können sich die Nocken in Vertiefungen der Platte befinden. Dadurch wird erreicht, daß die Wurzel der Nocken, d. h. die Stellen, an denen die Nocken mit der Platte verbunden sind, nicht mehr an der Plattenoberfläche liegen. Damit kann selbst bei relativ kurzen Nocken trotzdem in der Ebene der Plattenoberfläche eine ausreichende Elastizität erzielt werden, so daß eine großflächige Mantelanlage der Nocke in der Bohrung des Spielbauteiles erfolgt.In a further addition to the invention, the cams can be located in depressions in the plate. It is thereby achieved that the root of the cams, i.e. H. the places where the cams are connected to the plate are no longer on the surface of the plate. This means that even with relatively short cams, sufficient elasticity can be achieved in the plane of the plate surface, so that the cam is encased in a large area in the bore of the play component.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt.In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown.

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  • Figur 1 eine an einem Spielbauteil angefügte Platte
  • Figur 2 einen Schnitt durch eine Nocke der Platte.
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  • 1 shows a plate attached to a toy component
  • Figure 2 shows a section through a cam of the plate.

Die beiden Spielbauteile 1a, 1b in Figur 1 weisen im rechten Winkel sich kreuzende Bohrungen 2 als Verbindungsstellen auf, in die zur Verbindung der Spielbauteile 1a, 1b rohrförmige Verbindungsstücke (nicht dargestellt) einschiebbar sind. Zur Verbindung und / oder Verkleidung dient die Platte 3 die an ihrer Innenfläche mit Nocken 4 versehen ist. Die Verteilung der Nocken ist identisch mit den Rasterabständen der Bohrungen 2 der Spielbauteile la, lb.The two game components 1a, 1b in FIG. 1 have bores 2 which intersect at right angles as connecting points, into which tubular connecting pieces (not shown) can be inserted to connect the game components 1a, 1b. The plate 3, which is provided on its inner surface with cams 4, serves for connection and / or cladding. The distribution of the cams is identical to the grid spacings of the bores 2 of the game components la, lb.

Zur Erhöhung der Friktionskräfte der Nocken 4 sind diese hohl ausgebildet und mit einem von der Stirnseite des Nockens über dessen ganzen Länge sich erstreckenden Längsschlitz 5 versehen. Durch geringfügiges Übermaß des Nockenaußendurchmessers gegenüber dem Bohrungsdurchmesser ergibt sich eine sehr gute Verspannung.In order to increase the frictional forces of the cams 4, they are hollow and provided with a longitudinal slot 5 extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length. A slight excess of the outer diameter of the cam compared to the diameter of the bore results in very good tension.

In dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Schnitt ist die Nocke 4 in einer Vertiefung 6 der Platte 3 angeordnet. Damit wird die Elastizität des Nockens verbessert, so daß bereits in der Ebene der Plattenoberfläche eine Federung eintritt. Zum besseren Einschieben der Nocken in die Bohrungen 2 der Spielbauteile Ta, 1b ist die Stirnseite der Nocken 4 mit einer Außenfase 7 versehen.In the section shown in Figure 2, the cam 4 is arranged in a recess 6 of the plate 3. This improves the elasticity of the cam, so that suspension already occurs in the plane of the plate surface. To better insert the cams into the bores 2 of the game components Ta, 1b, the end face of the cams 4 is provided with an outer chamfer 7.

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1. Bausatz zum Zusammenbauen von Spielmodellen bestehend aus quaderförmigen Spielbauteilen aus Kunststoff mit sich im rechten Winkel kreuzenden Bohrungen als Verbindungsstellen für den Eingriff von die Bauteile verbindenden Verbindungsstücke, und an die Spielbauteile anfügbare Platten mit in die Bohrungen passenden Verbindungsmitteln, zur Verkleidung, Verbindung oder dgl., dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verbindungsmittel in die Bohrungen der Spielbauteile passende Nocken sind, die von ihrer Stirnseite ausgehend hohl ausgebildet und mit wenigstens einem von der Stirnseite des Nockens über dessen ganzen Länge sich erstreckenden Längsschlitz versehen sind.1. Kit for assembling game models consisting of cuboid toy components made of plastic with bores intersecting at right angles as connection points for the engagement of connecting pieces connecting the components, and plates which can be attached to the toy components with connecting means fitting into the bores, for cladding, connection or the like ., characterized in that the connecting means are in the bores of the game components matching cams, which are hollow starting from their end face and are provided with at least one longitudinal slot extending from the end face of the cam over its entire length. 2. Platte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stirnseite der Nocken eine Außenfase aufweist.2. Plate according to claim 1, characterized in that the end face of the cam has an outer bevel. 3. Platte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Nokken in Vertiefungen der Platte befinden.3. Plate according to claim 1, characterized in that the cams are in depressions of the plate.
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DE2210778A1 (en) * 1971-10-21 1973-09-13 Otto Dr Schmidt CONSTRUCTION TOYS, CONSISTING OF EDGE CUTS AND PERFORMANCE FLAT BARS AND ASSOCIATED COUPLING ELEMENTS
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