EP0463281A1 - Verbindungsteil für modulare Bauteile eines Bauspielzeuges - Google Patents

Verbindungsteil für modulare Bauteile eines Bauspielzeuges Download PDF

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EP0463281A1
EP0463281A1 EP90830289A EP90830289A EP0463281A1 EP 0463281 A1 EP0463281 A1 EP 0463281A1 EP 90830289 A EP90830289 A EP 90830289A EP 90830289 A EP90830289 A EP 90830289A EP 0463281 A1 EP0463281 A1 EP 0463281A1
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Franco Agrisello
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Agrisello Di Schiaroli Cesarina & C SNC
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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
    • A63H33/12—Perforated strips or the like assembled by rods, bolts, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a connecting member for modular components in construction games, of the type comprising: one plate-like portion provided with at least one through hole to allow the engagement of one modular component by means of threaded elements; and a second plate-like portion provided with at least a second through hole to allow the engagement of a second modular element by means of threaded elements.
  • construction games substantially comprised of a number of different modular components mostly consisting of rod-like elements and plates provided with holes spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other. These components lend themselves to be connected together, with the aid of threaded elements, according to the desired order to give rise to fancy constructions or models reproducing architectural structures, motor-vehicles, equipments or machineries existing in the real world.
  • connecting members which are adapted to be connected, still by means of threaded elements, to the ends of rod-like or differently- shaped elements to be mutually joined.
  • These connecting members which are made in different structural configurations, are also adapted to carry out the member connection according to different angles or at all events so as to meet particular mounting requirements.
  • the main object of the present invention is substantially to solve the problems of the known art by providing a connecting member which, being formed with different shapes to be used in turn depending upon requirements, is adapted to connect two modular components in the desired way with the aid of only two bolts or equivalent threaded elements associated with respective tightening nuts.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a connecting member adapted to connect two modular components in such a manner that they lie in the same plane and keep a predetermined angle arrangement with respect to each other.
  • a connecting member for modular components in construction games characterized in that at least said first plate-like portion exhibits the same width as the first modular component and is provided with at least a rim relief projecting from the plate-like portion itself at right angles thereto and arranged to abut against one side of the modular component and prevent the rotation thereof about the axis of the threaded elements in the direction of said relief.
  • a connecting member for modular components in construction games in accordance with the invention has been generally identified by reference numeral 1.
  • the connecting member is designed to carry out a mechanical connection between one modular component 2 and a second modular component 3 which, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4, 6 and 7, can for example exhibit a rod-like configuration with a flattened section having predetermined width and thickness, or a plate-like configuration as shown with reference to the second component in Fig. 5.
  • components 2, 3 are provided with a number of through holes 4 spaced apart from each other by the same predetermined distance.
  • the connecting member 1 comprises one plate-like portion 5 provided with one through hole 6 and preferably having the same width as the first modular component 2, as well as a second plate-like portion 7 in turn provided with a second through hole 8 and preferably having the same width as the first plate-like portion 5.
  • the first and second plate-like portions 5, 7 can be connected to the first component 2 and the second component 3 respectively by means of threaded elements 9a, 9b which operate through the through holes 6, 8 and 4 formed in the plate-like portions and at the ends of the modular elements.
  • At least one plate-like portion 5 is provided with two rim reliefs 10 projecting at right angles from the plate-like portion itself and arranged such as to engage the first component 2 at the opposite sides 2a thereof.
  • the rim reliefs 10 advantageously prevent the component 2 to be sujected to rotating about the axis of the threaded elements 9a, 9b, once it has been engaged with the connecting member 1.
  • a sole rim relief can be provided as well, in which case the rotation of component 2 is prevented in the way of the relief only.
  • the plate-like portions 5 and 7 can be mutually connected according to different modalities, depending upon the type of connection it is wished to accomplish between the modular components 2, 3.
  • the first plate-like portion 5 and second plate-like portion 7 are disposed in coplanar relation with respect to each other with an interruption therebetween.
  • the second plate-like portion 7 which exhibits the same width as the first plate-like portion 5 or at all events a width equal to that of the second component 3, is provided with a pair of second rim reliefs 11 projecting at right angles from the opposite sides thereof.
  • the second reliefs 11 as well are adapted to engage the second component 3 at the opposite sides 3a thereof, in order to prevent the same from carrying out angular rotations about the axis of the threaded elements 9.
  • the connecting emmber shown in Fig. 1 it is possible to connect the modular components 2, 3 one after the other, in a coplanar relationship.
  • This can be advantageously achieved by the use of only two bolts, identified at 9a, and corresponding tightening nuts 9b.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 are consecutively disposed and linked to each other by a pivot 12, at the respective opposite ends so that they can rotate with respect to each other according to an axis at right angles to the axes of the threaded elements 9a, 9b.
  • the second plate-like portion 7 has the same width as the first plate-like portion 5 and is provided with second rim reliefs 11 projecting from the opposite sides thereof, in the same manner as the first rim reliefs 10.
  • the action of the rim reliefs 10, 11 on the sides 2a, 3a of the modular components 2, 3 enables the mutual connection of the latter to be achieved by the use of only two bolts 9a and respective tightening nuts 9b while the modular components are preventend from rotating about the axes of the respective threaded elements.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 are mutually connected at the respective opposite ends so that they can rotate relative to each other according to an axis parallel to the axes of the threaded elements 9a, 9b.
  • the first plate-like portion 5 is preferably provided with a pivot 13 divided into four sectors 13a which are elastically deformable and adapted to be snap-fitted, by means of coupling lugs 13b exhibited by each sector 13a, in a corresponding housing formed at one end of the second plate-like portion 7.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 are also provided with opposite collars 14 extending concentrically with the pivot 13 and acting against each other so that the plate-like portions 7 are spaced apart, with reference to their lying plane, by an amout equal to the thickness of the modular components 2, 3 to be connected.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 have the same width which is coincident with the width of the modular rod-like components 2,3.
  • both plate like-portions 5, 7 are provided with rim reliefs 10, 11 projecting according to respectively opposite directions.
  • the connecting member 1 according to the above shape can advantageously connect, still by the use of only two bolts 9a and respective tightening nuts 9b, two modular components 2, 3 in such a manner that they can be held in coplanar relation and take different angular positionings while moving in the same lying plane.
  • the connecting member 1 is such arranged that it can connect two rod-like components 2, 3 according to a mutual 90 orientation.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 having the same width as the modular components 2, 3 and both provided with the rim reliefs 10, 11 are rigidly connected so as to form a right angle.
  • the fastening of components 2, 3 to the connecting member 1 takes place, in this case too, through two bolts 9a and respective tightening nuts 9b engaged in the region of holes 4, 6 and 8 formed at the ends of the modular components 2, 3 and on the plate-like portions 5, 7.
  • the connecting member 1 shown in Fig. 5 allows the connection at a right angle between one modular rod-like component 2 and a second modular plate-like component 3.
  • the plate-like portions 5, 7 are rigidly connected in the same manner as described with reference to Fig. 4 but in this case the second plate-like portion 7 is devoid of the respective rim reliefs 11 which enables it to correctly act in abutment against the surface of the second component 3.
  • the second plate-like portion 7 should preferably have the same width as the first plate-like portion 5.
  • This expedient advantageously enables a rigid connection, still with the aid of a sole bolt 9a, between the connecting member viewed in Fig. 5 and another connecting member identical with it or similar to one of the embodiments referred to in Figs. 1 to 4.
  • the second plate-like portion 7 of the connecting member shown in Fig. 5 is adapted to be fitted, in place of a rod-like component 2 or 3, between the rim reliefs 10 or 11 belonging to another connecting member.
  • the connecting members 1 are such arranged that they can connect end to end the first component 2 and the second component 3 disposed at an angle of 90 0 relative to each other.
  • Said connecting members suitably shaped depending upon requirements, are disposed parallelly and close to each other, being spaced part by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the modular components 2, 3.
  • the plate-like portions 5 and 7 are of one piece construction so that they can define a containing plate 15, whereas the connecting member 1 is formed with a pair of such plates 15.
  • the connecting member 1 is also comprised of at least one stop wall 16 and at least a second stop wall 17 disposed between the containing plates 15 and each designed to act in abutment against one side 2a, 3a of one of the modular components 2, 3 in order to define a predetermined mutual orientation therebetween.
  • the stop walls 16, 17 also perform the function of rigidly connecting the containing plates 15.
  • each stop wall 16, 17 extend between two side edges 15a, 15b of the containing plates 15 and are provided to be oriented so as to form a right angle.
  • each stop wall 16, 17 appears offset relative to one of the through holes 6 and 8 belonging to each plate 15, by an amount equal to half the width of the corresponding modular component 2.
  • stop walls 16, 17 are adapted to supply the modular components 2, 3 with an abutment housing, said modular components being introduced into the connection through the wide access opening 19 defined by the containing plates 15.
  • opening 19 also permits the modular components 2, 3 to be oriented, should the necessity arise, according to angles different from the one dictated by the stop walls 16, 17.
  • the connecting member 1 is particularly conceived to enable the first modular component 2 to be connected at right angles to the second modular component 3 starting from any point of the longitudinal extension thereof.
  • first stop walls 16 parallel to and symmetrically disposed relative to holes 6 and 8 through which the threaded elements 7a, 7b engaging the first component 2 operate.
  • first stop walls 16 are so arranged that they act on the opposite sides of the first modular element 2 in order to fix it according to a predetermined orientation.
  • second stop walls 17, each of them extending at right angles to one of the first stop walls 16, in alignment with the other second wall 17 and spaced apart therefrom.
  • the second stop walls 17 are arranged so as to act in abutment along the side 3a of the second modular component 3, the modular components being therefore oriented at right angles relative to each other.
  • the containing plates 15 should be shaped so as to exhibit each a semicircular portion 20 to which the first and second stop walls 16 and 17 are fastened.
  • This semicircular portion 20 has a base side 20a along which the second stop walls 17 are aligned, at the opposite ends thereof.
  • the containing plates 15 are in addition provided with respective extensions 21 departing from a central area of the respective base sides 20a. Extensions 21 are designed to overlie the second modular component 3 at the opposite sides thereof and are provided with respective holes 8 enabling the engagement of the threaded elements 9a, 9b.
  • the present invention attains the intended purposes.
  • the inventive connecting member exhibits construction expedients capable of enabling two modular components to be connected with the aid of only two bolts and respective tightening nuts, independently of the connection type to be achieved.
  • any connection of the modular components by intermediate connecting members needed the help of at least four bolts and respective tightening nuts.
  • the connecting member in question enables two or more modular components to be connected while keeping them in the same lying plane and defining a predetermined mutual orientation of the components themselves without requiring the use of additional elements as in the known art.
  • connection in question advantageously occurs with the aid of a sole bolt 7a and respective tightening nut 7b for each modular component 2, 3.

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EP3474401A1 (de) * 2017-10-17 2019-04-24 Unex Aparellaje Electrico S.L. Vorrichtung zur schrägen verbindung von kabelrinnen

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DE153854C (de) *
GB368758A (en) * 1930-12-09 1932-03-09 Ner Sag 1930 Ltd Improvements in or relating to metallic constructional sets and to the component parts thereof
GB415250A (en) * 1933-07-12 1934-08-23 Georg Kellner Improvements in or relating to junctions or connections for use in the assembly of perforated strips and the like
US2014464A (en) * 1934-07-14 1935-09-17 Steel Builder Company Inc Construction toy
GB640510A (en) * 1946-03-07 1950-07-19 Robert Ernest Mercier Constructional toy elements
FR1035978A (fr) * 1951-04-20 1953-09-02 Pièces d'assemblage

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE153854C (de) *
GB368758A (en) * 1930-12-09 1932-03-09 Ner Sag 1930 Ltd Improvements in or relating to metallic constructional sets and to the component parts thereof
GB415250A (en) * 1933-07-12 1934-08-23 Georg Kellner Improvements in or relating to junctions or connections for use in the assembly of perforated strips and the like
US2014464A (en) * 1934-07-14 1935-09-17 Steel Builder Company Inc Construction toy
GB640510A (en) * 1946-03-07 1950-07-19 Robert Ernest Mercier Constructional toy elements
FR1035978A (fr) * 1951-04-20 1953-09-02 Pièces d'assemblage

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3474401A1 (de) * 2017-10-17 2019-04-24 Unex Aparellaje Electrico S.L. Vorrichtung zur schrägen verbindung von kabelrinnen

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