EP1105199A1 - Building block system, especially a toy building block system - Google Patents
Building block system, especially a toy building block systemInfo
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- EP1105199A1 EP1105199A1 EP98946401A EP98946401A EP1105199A1 EP 1105199 A1 EP1105199 A1 EP 1105199A1 EP 98946401 A EP98946401 A EP 98946401A EP 98946401 A EP98946401 A EP 98946401A EP 1105199 A1 EP1105199 A1 EP 1105199A1
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- Prior art keywords
- groove
- building block
- block system
- block
- connecting strip
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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
- A63H33/101—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with clip or snap mechanism
Definitions
- the invention relates to a building block system, in particular a toy building block system, with a plurality of building blocks which can be connected to one another, each building block having on at least one side surface an undercut groove in which a connecting strip with a cylindrical part can be inserted.
- Building block systems are known in many embodiments.
- the building blocks of such building block systems have different geometrical shapes and are generally connected to one another by molded coupling elements and assembled to form structural units.
- game building blocks are also known, which are generally put together in large numbers to form game building block systems or game building block boxes, so that a user can combine the game building blocks into any shapes and forms.
- the building blocks usually consist of plastic or frequently also of metal, wood, stone or the like. In particular when the building blocks are made of plastic, they can be brought into almost any shape.
- plug-in modules made of plastic for playing have previously been connected to one another in that the connecting elements for connecting and connecting the modules to each other are molded onto them.
- EP-0 492 067 B1 discloses a plug-in module as part of a play kit in which resilient clamping strips are formed on the side surfaces of the module. On at least one other side surface of the plug-in module, non-connected spring leaves are directed away, which can be brought into resilient engagement with the terminal strips of another plug-in module.
- AU-B 12329/76 discloses a module system in which each module is provided with a plurality of protruding knobs on its surface. On the back of each module there are a number of receptacles into which the protruding knobs of another module can be inserted. Many other similar plug-in module systems are known.
- a rectangular toy block with a square cross-section which has a longitudinally extending and undercut connection groove on each side surface and is provided with an undercut connection strip on the other end surface.
- the undercut grooves are designed as tubular, widened slots into which the connecting bar of another game module can be inserted.
- the connecting bar of the one building block must be put into the tion groove of the other game module are pressed in, since the undercut edges on the connecting groove have to be widened slightly, since the distance between the undercut edges of the connecting groove is less than the width of the connecting strip.
- the connecting strip or the undercut edges of the connecting groove are pressed together and deformed.
- connection as a whole becomes unstable.
- the connecting bar of the one game module can be inserted into the undercut groove of the other game module from the open end.
- inserting the connecting strip into the groove requires a certain amount of dexterity.
- the object of the invention is to provide a building block system of the type mentioned at the outset which is versatile and easy to handle and which allows a large number of form-fitting connection options for two or more building blocks, also of different geometric shapes.
- the object is achieved in that the connecting strip is formed on at least one end of the cylinder-shaped part with a hammer head-like limiting body which engages in a corresponding bulge at the end of the groove in the module when the connecting strip snaps into the groove of the module with its side face can be used.
- uniformly shaped building blocks for example cuboids, can mostly be connected to one another by means of separate connecting elements of different shapes.
- building blocks of different geometric shapes for example cuboids, cubes, half cubes, equilateral triangles or also cylindrical or wheel-shaped building blocks, can be connected to one another.
- the building block system according to the invention is preferably suitable for playing building blocks, in particular for children.
- the modular system can also be used in furniture construction, trade fair construction, shop fitting and steel construction, as well as in interior construction and for windows, doors, switch housings, etc., without this additional payment being restrictive.
- all possible static objects can be formed by this block system.
- the hammer head delimiting bodies at the ends of the cylindrical part of the connecting bar ensure a form-fitting, smooth surface of the connected building blocks when connecting the building blocks when inserting the connecting people into the building blocks to be connected, since the hammer head delimiting bodies in the corresponding bulges on the The ends of the grooves m the building blocks come into engagement when the connecting strip snaps into the grooves of the building blocks without the hammer head Chen delimiting body protrude in any way from the side surfaces of the blocks.
- the connecting people can have at least one cylindrical part or two cylindrical parts arranged parallel to one another or at least two cylindrical parts arranged at right angles to one another. This allows building blocks of different geometrical shapes to be assembled into different static objects.
- the undercut groove-shaped groove consists of two opposite clamp-like gripping walls for receiving the cylindrical part of the connecting strip, which form an essentially tulip shape and are designed to be resilient.
- tulip shape is to be understood to mean the cross section of the undercut groove-shaped groove, which is essentially circular, the two opposite clamp-like gripping walls extending beyond the nominal diameter of the circular cross section and leaving an opening open at the top. Since the nominal diameter of the groove-shaped groove is therefore not completely enclosed by the two gripping walls, a groove with a tulip-shaped cross section results to a certain extent. As a result, the gripping walls are also resilient.
- the cylinder-shaped part of the connecting strip lies with its cylinder surface against the resilient contact surfaces of the clamp-like gripping walls of the groove-shaped groove when assembling two building blocks. This results in a certain surface pressure between the gripping walls of the groove and the connecting bar and a small one Wear when plugging in and loosening the connection.
- the large contact surfaces between the clamp-like gripping walls of the groove-shaped groove and the corresponding cylindrical connecting strip result in sufficiently large holding forces between the assembled modules, despite the low surface pressure.
- Another advantage is that the building block system according to the invention allows easy assembly of building blocks both in the radial direction between the groove and the connecting strip.
- the closed cylindrical shape of the connecting strips and the side surfaces of the blocks also make the connection very stable.
- the undercut groove-shaped groove is preferably arranged in a channel formed in the side surface of the module, the bulges for receiving the hammer-head-like delimiting bodies at the free ends of the clip-like gripping walls of the groove are formed.
- the groove-shaped groove formed from the clamp-like gripping walls is thus embedded in the building block in a manner protected against external damage.
- the resilient clamp-like gripping walls are allowed to move sufficiently in the radial direction with respect to its longitudinal axis when the cylindrical connecting strip is inserted.
- the undercut groove-shaped groove is expediently formed in one piece with the channel formed in the side face of the module. This combination of the groove with the channel is particularly easy to implement with plastic profile strips or plastic building blocks due to the good formability properties of the plastic.
- the channel formed on the side surface of the module is provided with two mutually directed stops to limit the spring travel of the clip-like gripping walls of the groove. This limits the deflection of the gripping walls when the connecting bar is inserted.
- the tulip shape of the undercut groove-shaped groove results in particular from the fact that it is connected to the channel formed in the side surface of the module by means of an integrated web. This measure gives the channel-shaped groove a further possibility of suspension through the web.
- the gripping walls of the undercut groove-shaped groove are each partially thickened.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a building block belonging to the building block system according to the invention
- 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the block along the section line II of FIG. 1 in a first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a double-cylindrical connecting bar for connecting two components
- FIGS. 1 and 3 show a perspective view of two connected components according to FIGS. 1 and 3,
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another connecting bar for connecting two components
- FIGS. 1 and 5 show a perspective view of two connected components according to FIGS. 1 and 5,
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a model vehicle made up of a plurality of interconnected components
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the block in a second embodiment according to Fig. 2 and
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the block in a third embodiment of FIG. 2nd
- the building block system is described below in particular with cuboid components, which can also be referred to as half cubes.
- a module 1 is shown in FIG. 1 and with a partial area in FIG. 2.
- This block 1 has on its narrow side surfaces 2 an undercut groove-shaped groove 3, which is connected in one piece to a channel 4 integrated into the side surface 2 and extends centrally along the narrow surface of the side surface 2.
- a hammer head-like limiting body 7 is integrally formed with the cylindrical parts 6.
- Hammerhead-like limiting bodies 7 are to be understood as plate-shaped elements which protrude beyond the cylindrical parts 6 of the connecting bar 5 and which are preferably rectangular.
- a particularly advantageous undercut groove-shaped groove 3 is shown in an enlarged partial view of the module 1 in FIG. 2.
- the channel-shaped groove 3 consists of two resilient tulip-shaped and clamp-like gripping walls 8, which largely enclose a nominal diameter d and whose free ends 9 are directed towards each other and form an opening for receiving a cylindrical or double-cylindrical connecting bar 5 according to FIGS. 3 and 5.
- a bulge 11 is formed in each case at the front ends of the groove-shaped groove 3.
- FIG. 5 shows another connecting bar 5, which essentially consists of two cylindrical parts 6, each with a nominal diameter d, which are connected to one another at right angles.
- the free ends of the cylindrical parts 6 each have a limiting body 7 similar to a hammer head, which engages in a corresponding bulge 12 of the side surface 2 of a module 1.
- a further hammer body-like limiting body 7 is formed.
- a model toy vehicle 13 with four wheels 14 is shown as an example in FIG. 7.
- the wheels 15 are connected to the associated component 1 by simple plug-in axles 15, the respective plug-in axles 15 being inserted into the gripping walls 8 of the grooves 3 of the component 1.
- a triangular building block 1 with a connecting bar 5 shown in FIG. 5 is joined with one of the cuboid building blocks 1.
- FIG. 8 Another embodiment of the undercut groove-shaped groove 3 in the channel 4 of the block 1 is shown in FIG. 8.
- the clamp-like gripping walls 8 pass directly into the channel 4 without a web being arranged in between.
- the clamp-like gripping walls 8 are each provided with a thickening 16 in order to prevent the clamp-like gripping walls 8 from breaking off when a connecting bar 5 is inserted. If necessary, stops for limiting the spring travel of the gripping walls 8 can be dispensed with.
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