EP3102302B1 - Module and modular system - Google Patents

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EP3102302B1
EP3102302B1 EP15704230.0A EP15704230A EP3102302B1 EP 3102302 B1 EP3102302 B1 EP 3102302B1 EP 15704230 A EP15704230 A EP 15704230A EP 3102302 B1 EP3102302 B1 EP 3102302B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • the invention relates to a module and a modular system, wherein the module is bounded by one or more side surfaces and at least one magnetic chamber having a magnetic body provided in the magnetic body.
  • block sets are known, the blocks have extensions and exemptions, the extensions of a block in the exemptions of another block can be inserted.
  • a disadvantage of this block system is that the blocks can be connected to each other only in a certain orientation. Thus, the extensions can not be connected with other extensions of other blocks. Also, the shots are not suitable to be connected to the recordings of other stones.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a block and a block system that allows a simple assembly of complex figures. This includes in particular that the blocks can be connected to each other in different orientations. Furthermore, it is optionally an object of the invention that when connecting the blocks optionally takes place an automatic Lüzentritation to form clear geometrical shapes despite the simple connectivity.
  • the magnetic body may be mounted in the magnetic chambers with play.
  • the invention relates to a module which is bounded by one or more side surfaces and at least one magnetic chamber having a magnetic body provided in the magnetic body, wherein the magnetic body is rotatably provided in the magnetic chamber wherein the magnetic body has a rotary body-shaped or cylindrical shell surface, wherein the Magnet body along the rotational body axis has a larger dimension than normal to the rotational body axis, so that the magnetic body has an elongated shape, and that the magnetic body has two poles of different magnetic polarity, which extend side by side along the rotational body axis.
  • the magnetic body is arranged rotatably about two divergent axes of the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber, wherein the axes are in particular normal to each other.
  • the two poles each extend on one side from the rotational body axis of the magnetic body to the outside of the magnetic body, so that the rotational body axis extends substantially between the two poles.
  • an axis about which the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber is rotatable with the rotational body axis of the magnetic body coincides.
  • the axis about which the magnetic body is rotatable in the magnetic chamber and coincides with the rotational body axis deviates from the normal to the nearest side surface of the block and in particular parallel to the nearest side surface of the block, so that by rotation of the magnetic body to the Axle either one of the two poles towards the side surface and the other pole towards the interior of the block is rotatable.
  • the magnetic chamber is cylindrical, wherein the axis of rotation of the cylindrically shaped magnetic chamber is substantially normal to the nearest side surface, that the diameter of the cylindrically shaped magnetic chamber is greater than or equal to the maximum dimension of the magnetic body along the rotational body axis of the magnetic body, and / / or that the height of the cylindrical-shaped magnetic chamber is greater than or equal to the maximum normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body measured diameter of the magnetic body, so that the magnetic body can rotate in the magnetic chamber about its axis of rotation body and about a rotation axis axis normal axis.
  • the magnet chamber is arranged in the interior of the module near a side surface, that a chamber wall is disposed between the magnet chamber and the side surface, wherein the magnetic field of the magnet body extends through the chamber wall and over the side surface to outside the module.
  • the magnetic body is rotatable about an axis at least 45 °, 60 °, 90 °, 120 °, 180 °, 270 ° or 360 °, or that the magnetic body is freely rotatable about an axis, and that the magnetic body to a second axis is 45 °, 60 °, 90 °, 120 °, 180 °, 270 °, 360 °, unrestrained or non-rotatable.
  • the magnetic body is rotatably guided in the magnetic chamber, is mounted or that the magnetic body is rotatably guided in the magnetic chamber about two axes, so that the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber can rotate about one or two axes, but more degrees of freedom of the magnetic body are substantially locked in the magnetic chamber, and that the guided storage is optionally associated with play.
  • the side surfaces each extend along a plane or are planar.
  • At least one, several or all side surface (s) are square or is.
  • two or more square-shaped side surfaces are arranged in pairs orthogonal to each other, so that the building block the shape of a cube or the shape of a part of a cube, in particular a straight prism with a base in the form of a right-angled and isosceles triangle whose leg length the height of the prism corresponds, has.
  • a plurality of magnetic chambers are each provided with a magnetic body, or that in each case a magnetic chamber is provided with a respective magnetic body on a plurality of side surfaces.
  • each with a magnetic body is provided on all side surfaces or on all square side surfaces.
  • an axis of rotation of the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber is substantially normal to the nearest outer surface, and optionally that this axis of rotation is normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body.
  • the magnetic chamber is closed and is separated in particular by the chamber wall from the outside, in particular waterproof, so that a block is formed with a substantially outwardly sealed magnetic chamber or with a plurality of substantially sealed to the outside magnetic chambers, and that the chamber wall is preferably an integrally formed with a base body of the block part of the base body of the block.
  • the invention relates to a building block system comprising two or more building blocks according to the present description, wherein a first building block comprises a first magnet chamber having a first magnet body rotatably provided in the first magnet chamber, a second building block having a second magnet chamber having a rotatably provided in the second magnet chamber having second magnetic body, and / or wherein the first block is connectable or connected to the second module via acting between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body magnetic forces.
  • a rotation axis of the first magnetic body in the first magnetic chamber of the first module coincide with a rotational axis of the second magnetic body in the second magnetic chamber of the second module, so that two connected via the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body blocks are rotatable relative to each other at a constant magnetic holding force and in particular centered with respect to each other are rotatable.
  • a plurality of components can be connected or connected to each other via a plurality of magnetic bodies provided in magnetic chambers.
  • two or more components of the modular system are formed in a formidentical manner.
  • each component preferably comprises at least one magnetic chamber in which a magnetic body is provided. If two components are brought together, the magnetic fields act over the side surfaces of the module and thereby come into operative contact with at least one further, adjacent magnetic body of another component of the component system.
  • each component preferably has a plurality of magnetic bodies.
  • a module has two side surfaces, wherein in each case a magnetic body is provided in the region of both side surfaces.
  • a block can be connected via these two side surfaces with other blocks.
  • the block has the shape of a cube.
  • This cube-shaped building block has six square side surfaces.
  • a magnetic body is provided at each of the side surfaces.
  • this block can be connected to other blocks at its six sides.
  • the building block has the shape of a part of a cube or a part of a cuboid.
  • the module has the shape of a straight prism with right-angled and isosceles triangular base area.
  • the side edges of the prism preferably have the same length as the legs of the isosceles, right-angled triangles.
  • two side surfaces of this block are square and can be congruently connected, for example, by use in a block system with equal square side faces cubic blocks.
  • the building block has a tetrahedral shape, the shape of a prism with equilateral, triangular base or the shape of other, arbitrary body.
  • a magnetic chamber is arranged with a magnetic body provided therein.
  • the magnetic bodies are rotatably provided in the magnetic chamber.
  • the magnet bodies in particular driven by the action of two magnetically active magnetic fields of two magnet bodies, can align themselves automatically, so that the two magnet bodies are attracted and a connection of the two components is made possible.
  • the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber about two divergent axes rotatably disposed in the magnetic chamber, guided and / or stored.
  • the outwardly facing pole of the module can be turned inwards.
  • the orientation of the magnetic field can be rotated.
  • the magnetic body is rotational body-shaped, spherical, cylindrical, cube-shaped, cuboid or platelet-shaped.
  • the magnetic body can rotate in particular about the axis of rotation of the rotating body, without being hindered by the magnetic chamber.
  • the magnetic chamber can essentially correspond to a negative shape of the magnetic body, possibly with a certain excess.
  • the magnetic chamber preferably has a shape, so that the magnetic body can rotate freely and guided in the magnetic chamber and align automatically.
  • the magnetic body is designed in the form of a rotary body, wherein preferably the extent of the magnetic body along the axis of rotation of the rotary body is greater than the maximum diameter.
  • the magnetic body is cylindrical, wherein the height of the cylinder is greater than the diameter.
  • the dividing plane of the two poles that plane in which the rotational body axis is located. This optionally means that the parting plane extends along a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the magnetic body. Both poles thus extend in this embodiment along the entire length of the rotating body.
  • both poles extend from one top surface to the other top surface.
  • the invention relates to a connecting device comprising at least one magnetic body, which is provided in a magnetic chamber, wherein the magnetic body and the magnetic chamber according to one of the claims, according to the description and / or formed according to the figures.
  • the further connecting device can be designed the same as the other connecting device.
  • the two connection devices are provided on two separate but connectable bodies.
  • the invention relates to a building block system comprising two or more formidente building blocks, each block has a base body and at least two connecting devices, wherein the main body substantially corresponds to a straight prism with a right-angled and isosceles triangle as a base, wherein the base body with the base congruent Cover surface is provided, and wherein the base body substantially square side surfaces are provided which connect at right angles to the base surface and each other on the two legs of the base and on the two legs of the top surface.
  • a connection device is provided, via which a first block with another, second block in at least two 90 ° about a normal vector of the side surface to each other rotated positions is connectable.
  • connection devices of the two components each comprise a magnetic, a magnetizable and / or a trained as a magnet connecting body, wherein the magnetic field of the connecting body of the first block rotatable relative to the magnetic field the connecting body of the second module is arranged.
  • the magnetic field of the connecting body of the first module is rotatably arranged relative to the main body of the second module, and that the magnetic field of the second module is rotatably arranged relative to the main body of the second module.
  • the connecting body is rotatably mounted in the base body, so that it can align itself automatically depending on the polarity of another connecting body to which it is to be connected.
  • the connecting body is at least partially rotatable body-shaped, in particular having a spherical, a conical or a cylindrical portion, or that the connecting body is spherical, conical or cylindrical.
  • the connecting body is mounted in the base body, and that an opening is provided, so that the connecting body is accessible or visible from the outside, or that no opening is provided, so that the connecting body from the outside is neither directly nor indirectly visible or accessible.
  • the connecting body is spherical, and that the spherically shaped connecting body is playfully supported rotatably in a chamber of the base body about an arbitrary axis of rotation.
  • a connecting device is provided on the third, rectangular side surface, on the base surface and / or on the top surface of a triangular-shaped base body.
  • the connecting device comprises a connecting body, which is rotatably connected to the base body, wherein the axis of rotation preferably corresponds to a normal vector of that surface on which the connecting device is provided.
  • the axis of rotation is arranged in the region of the center of the respective surface, preferably in the geometric center of gravity of the respective surface.
  • the connecting body of the connecting device is translatorily fixedly connected to the base body, so that a relative movement of the connecting body to the base body within the manufacturing tolerances or the intended game is made possible only by rotation about one or more axes of rotation.
  • the base body is designed as a hollow body.
  • the base body is composed of two identical half-shells.
  • a connecting body is provided per side surface of the module to be connected.
  • a first module with another, second module via the connecting device in any rotational position is connectable, wherein the rotational position is a rotational position about a normal vector of that side surface of the first block on which the connecting device is provided.
  • two components connected to one another via a connecting device are rotatable relative to each other about one or the axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation corresponds to a normal vector of the surface on which the connecting device is provided and wherein the axis of rotation in the region of the center of the respective surface, preferred is arranged in the geometric center of gravity of the respective surface.
  • each connection device of a first module can be connected to each connection device of a further, second module.
  • the connecting body is preferably designed as a magnetic body.
  • the connecting device preferably comprises a magnetic chamber and a magnetic body.
  • the magnetic body is formed of a magnetic or magnetizable material.
  • the magnetic body is designed as a so-called neodymium magnet.
  • the magnetic body is largely, partially or exclusively formed of the material NdFeB.
  • the magnetic body has a coating of Ni-Cu-Ni.
  • the magnetic body is cube-shaped, rod-shaped, disc-shaped, spherical or annular.
  • the magnetic body is formed in a rotational body.
  • the magnetic body has a cube shape with an edge length of about 3 mm to 10 mm.
  • the magnetic body has a rod or cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 2 to 10 mm, preferably 4 mm and a height or length of about 5 to 20 mm, preferably 10 mm.
  • the magnetic body is formed as a disc having a diameter of about 10 mm and a height of about 5 mm.
  • the magnetic body is formed as a ball with a diameter of about 4 to 7 mm.
  • the magnetic body is annularly formed with a diameter of 10 mm and an inner exempted diameter of 5 mm.
  • the diameter over the course of the magnetic body is substantially constant, so that there is a cylindrical outer surface.
  • Fig. 1 shows a block according to the invention with a substantially cube-shaped base body 26.
  • This base body is preferably formed of a plurality of shells, in particular of two half-shells 27.
  • the module 1 or the base body 26 has a plurality of side surfaces 2.
  • the block 1 has six side surfaces 2.
  • Fig. 1 a shows the module 1 in a ready-to-use, assembled position.
  • the two half-shells 27 are preferably connected to one another in a conclusive manner, so that the desired shape of the component is obtained.
  • the two half-shells are inseparable or separable connected only with considerable effort, so that the block is not broken down into its individual parts under normal handling.
  • the connection of the half-shells can be done in all embodiments, for example via positive or frictional pin connections, via material connection such as welded joints or adhesive compounds or similar compounds.
  • Fig. 1b shows the building block of Fig. 1 , wherein the two half-shells 27 are separated from each other. As a result, the inner workings of the module 1 can be described. However, this position does not correspond to a normal operating position.
  • the Fig. 1c and 1d show the two separate half-shells in single views.
  • the Fig. 1 e is a sectional view through the building block of Fig. 1 ,
  • the module comprises 1 side surfaces 2 and one or more magnetic chambers 3.
  • the magnetic body 4 has at least one, preferably two axes of rotation.
  • the magnetic body 4 has a rotation axis 5.
  • the axis of rotation 5 essentially corresponds to the rotational body axis 8 of the rotational body-shaped lateral surface 7.
  • the magnetic body 4 has a further axis of rotation 6. This axis of rotation 6 is substantially normal to the axis of rotation 5.
  • the axis of rotation 6 is arranged normal to the nearest side surface 2.
  • the magnetic chambers 3 have a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the axis of rotation 6 of the magnet body 4 corresponds substantially to the axis of rotation of the cylindrical magnet chamber 3.
  • the magnetic bodies 4 comprise two poles 10, 11.
  • the two poles extend in the present embodiment, preferably along the rotational body axis 8.
  • the dividing plane 12 of the two poles 10 and 11 thus extends along one Longitudinal symmetry plane of the rotating body-shaped magnetic body.
  • the rotation body axis 8 is thus preferably located in the parting plane 12 and, in particular, the rotation body axis 8 lies wholly in the parting plane 12 of the two poles.
  • the diameter 13 of the cylinder-shaped magnetic chamber 3 is preferably greater than or equal to the dimension 9 of the magnetic body 4 along the rotational body axis 8 of the magnetic body or the lateral surface.
  • the height 14 of the cylindrical magnet chamber 3 is preferably greater than or equal to the diameter of the magnet body or the maximum diameter 15 magnet body. This maximum diameter corresponds to the maximum diameter of the magnetic body, measured along an axis 16, which is normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body.
  • magnetic chambers or magnetic bodies are provided on six side surfaces 2 of the module 1.
  • a core 28 is provided. This core 28 is inserted centrally between the two half-shells 27, whereby two further magnetic chambers 3 are formed, in which also magnetic body 4 are provided. These magnetic chambers 3 are optionally cylindrical.
  • a chamber wall 17 is provided between the side surface 2 and the magnetic chamber 3. Through this chamber wall 17, the magnetic chamber 3 is formed closed. In particular, all magnetic chambers 3 are closed to the outside, resulting in a closed block.
  • Fig. 2 shows a block 1, which is formed substantially prism-shaped.
  • the prism-shaped module 1 has a triangular base surface and top surface, wherein the triangle is an isosceles and right-angled triangle.
  • the height of the prism corresponds essentially to the leg length of the isosceles, right-angled triangle. This results in two square side surfaces 2.
  • a further side surface 2 is formed, which is rectangular. The longer side of this side surface corresponds to the hypotenuse length of the right triangle.
  • the top and bottom surfaces of the prism form triangular side surfaces 2.
  • Fig. 2a shows the block in a composite, ready-to-use position.
  • the two half-shells 27 are substantially firmly connected to each other. This connection is according to the preceding description, for example, a frictional, a positive or a cohesive connection.
  • FIGS. 2b and 2c show parts of a block in which on the side surfaces 2, in particular behind the chamber wall 17 magnetic chambers 3 are provided.
  • the magnetic chambers 3 are preferably magnetic body 4 and in each case a magnetic body 4 is provided.
  • the magnetic body 4 of the embodiment of the Fig. 2 may preferably be the magnetic bodies of the Fig. 1 correspond.
  • the magnetic chambers and the other features of this embodiment can those of Fig. 1 correspond.
  • the common features of Fig.2 with the Fig.1 the same effect and the same shape.
  • connection can preferably take place in any rotational position or at any angle about a normal vector of the connected side surfaces, which lies in the region of the connection.
  • connection of two blocks is preferably done exclusively by a single pole of the magnetic body of a block with a single opposite pole of the magnetic body of the other block.
  • connection of two magnetic bodies may not be flat or punctiform but substantially linear, wherein, for example, two cylindrically shaped and parallel to each other in operative contact magnetic body are connected substantially linearly. Upon rotation of the one magnetic body, if necessary, the other magnetic body is automatically moved by magnetic forces.
  • the housing preferably comprises two, three or a maximum of three parts, wherein two parts may be formed in a formident.
  • the total weight of the magnets is preferably less than the total weight of all housing parts and in particular as the total weight of the housing.
  • the specific weight of the building blocks is preferably less than 1 g / cm 3.
  • magnetic game modules have the desired versatility at higher holding forces and lower costs, for example, can be hung on a cube block at least 30 cube blocks.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Baustein und ein Bausteinsystem, wobei der Baustein durch eine oder mehrere Seitenflächen begrenzt ist und zumindest eine Magnetkammer mit einem in der Magnetkammer vorgesehenen Magnetkörper aufweist.The invention relates to a module and a modular system, wherein the module is bounded by one or more side surfaces and at least one magnetic chamber having a magnetic body provided in the magnetic body.

Bausteine und Spielzeugbausteine sowie Systeme, die mehrere Bausteine umfassen, sind seit langem bekannt und in unterschiedlichen Ausführungsformen publiziert.Building blocks and toy building blocks as well as systems comprising several building blocks have long been known and published in different embodiments.

Beispielsweise sind Bausteinsätze bekannt, deren Bausteine Fortsätze und Freistellungen aufweisen, wobei die Fortsätze eines Bausteins in die Freistellungen eines weiteren Bausteins einführbar sind. Nachteilig an diesem Bausteinsystem ist, dass die Bausteine nur in einer gewissen Orientierung miteinander verbunden werden können. So lassen sich die Fortsätze nicht mit weiteren Fortsätzen anderer Bausteine zusammenstecken. Auch die Aufnahmen sind nicht dazu geeignet, mit den Aufnahmen weiterer Steine verbunden zu werden.For example, block sets are known, the blocks have extensions and exemptions, the extensions of a block in the exemptions of another block can be inserted. A disadvantage of this block system is that the blocks can be connected to each other only in a certain orientation. Thus, the extensions can not be connected with other extensions of other blocks. Also, the shots are not suitable to be connected to the recordings of other stones.

Aus der EP 2 055 363 A1 sind Grundelemente für Möbelbaukasten, Möbelbaukasten und Kinderspielmöbel bekannt. Nachteilig an diesen Grundelementen ist aber, dass die Befestigungselemente nur um eine Achse drehbar sind und verschiedene Grundelemente genau aufeinander ausgerichtet und nur in einem vorbestimmten Winkel miteinander verbindbar sind.From the EP 2 055 363 A1 are basic elements for furniture construction kit, furniture kit and children's furniture known. A disadvantage of these basic elements, however, is that the fastening elements are rotatable about only one axis and different basic elements are aligned precisely with one another and can be connected to one another only at a predetermined angle.

Ferner benötigt man zur Bildung komplexer Figuren eine Vielzahl an unterschiedlich geformten Steinen, um durch das Zusammenstecken entlang der vorgegebenen Orientierung die gewünschte Form bilden zu können.Furthermore, in order to form complex figures, a large number of differently shaped stones are required in order to be able to form the desired shape by plugging along the predetermined orientation.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es somit, einen Baustein und ein Bausteinsystem zu schaffen, das ein einfaches Zusammensetzen komplexer Figuren erlaubt. Dies beinhaltet insbesondere, dass die Bausteine in unterschiedlichen Orientierungen miteinander verbunden werden können. Ferner ist es gegebenenfalls eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, dass bei Verbindung der Bausteine gegebenenfalls eine selbsttätige Lagezentrierung stattfindet, um trotz der einfachen Verbindbarkeit klare geometrische Formen bilden zu können. In allen Ausführungsformen können die Magnetkörper spielbehaftet in den Magnetkammern gelagert sein.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a block and a block system that allows a simple assembly of complex figures. This includes in particular that the blocks can be connected to each other in different orientations. Furthermore, it is optionally an object of the invention that when connecting the blocks optionally takes place an automatic Lagezentrierung to form clear geometrical shapes despite the simple connectivity. In all embodiments, the magnetic body may be mounted in the magnetic chambers with play.

Die erfindungsgemäße Aufgabe wird insbesondere durch die Merkmalskombination der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.The object of the invention is achieved in particular by the combination of features of the independent claims.

Gegebenenfalls betrifft die Erfindung einen Baustein, der durch eine oder mehrere Seitenflächen begrenzt ist und zumindest eine Magnetkammer mit einem in der Magnetkammer vorgesehenen Magnetkörper aufweist, wobei der Magnetkörper drehbar in der Magnetkammer vorgesehen ist wobei der Magnetkörper eine rotationskörperförmig oder zylinderförmig ausgebildete Mantelfläche aufweist, wobei der Magnetkörper entlang der Rotationskörperachse eine größere Abmessung hat als normal zur Rotationskörperachse, sodass der Magnetkörper eine längliche Form hat, und dass der Magnetkörper zwei Pole unterschiedlicher magnetischer Polarität aufweist, die sich nebeneinander entlang der Rotationskörperachse erstrecken. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Magnetkörper um zwei voneinander abweichende Achsen des Magnetkörpers drehbar in der Magnetkammer angeordnet ist, wobei die Achsen insbesondere normal zueinander stehen.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass sich die beiden Pole jeweils einseitig von der Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers bis an die Außenseite des Magnetkörpers erstrecken, sodass die Rotationskörperachse im Wesentlichen zwischen den beiden Polen verläuft.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass eine Achse, um die der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer drehbar ist mit der Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers zusammenfällt.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Achse, um die der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer drehbar ist und die mit der Rotationskörperachse zusammenfällt von der Normalen auf die nächstliegende Seitenfläche des Bausteins abweichend und insbesondere parallel zur nächstliegenden Seitenfläche des Bausteins verläuft, sodass durch Drehung des Magnetkörpers um die Achse wahlweise einer der beiden Pole Richtung Seitenfläche und der andere Pol Richtung Inneres des Bausteins drehbar ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Magnetkammer zylinderförmig ausgebildet ist, wobei die Rotationsachse der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer im Wesentlichen normal zur nächstliegenden Seitenfläche verläuft, dass der Durchmesser der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer größer oder gleich der maximalen Abmessung des Magnetkörpers entlang der Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers ist, und/oder dass die Höhe der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer größer oder gleich dem maximalen normal zur Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers gemessenen Durchmesser des Magnetkörpers ist, sodass sich der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer um seine Rotationskörperachse und um eine zur Rotationskörperachse normale Achse drehen kann.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Magnetkammer im Inneren des Bausteins nahe einer Seitenfläche angeordnet ist, dass zwischen der Magnetkammer und der Seitenfläche eine Kammerwand angeordnet ist, wobei sich das Magnetfeld des Magnetkörpers durch die Kammerwand und über die Seitenfläche hinweg bis außerhalb des Bausteins erstreckt.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Magnetkörper um eine Achse zumindest 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 180°, 270° oder 360° drehbar ist, oder dass der Magnetkörper um eine Achse uneingeschränkt drehbar ist, und dass der Magnetkörper um eine zweite Achse 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 180°, 270°, 360°, uneingeschränkt oder nicht drehbar ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer drehbar geführt, gelagert ist oder dass der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer um zwei Achsen drehbar geführt gelagert ist, sodass sich der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer um eine oder zwei Achsen drehen kann, aber weitere Freiheitsgrade des Magnetkörpers in der Magnetkammer im Wesentlichen gesperrt sind, und dass die geführt Lagerung gegebenenfalls spielbehaftet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Seitenflächen jeweils entlang einer Ebene verlaufen oder ebenenförmig sind.Optionally, the invention relates to a module which is bounded by one or more side surfaces and at least one magnetic chamber having a magnetic body provided in the magnetic body, wherein the magnetic body is rotatably provided in the magnetic chamber wherein the magnetic body has a rotary body-shaped or cylindrical shell surface, wherein the Magnet body along the rotational body axis has a larger dimension than normal to the rotational body axis, so that the magnetic body has an elongated shape, and that the magnetic body has two poles of different magnetic polarity, which extend side by side along the rotational body axis. Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic body is arranged rotatably about two divergent axes of the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber, wherein the axes are in particular normal to each other.
Optionally, it is provided that the two poles each extend on one side from the rotational body axis of the magnetic body to the outside of the magnetic body, so that the rotational body axis extends substantially between the two poles.
Optionally, it is provided that an axis about which the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber is rotatable with the rotational body axis of the magnetic body coincides.
Optionally, it is provided that the axis about which the magnetic body is rotatable in the magnetic chamber and coincides with the rotational body axis deviates from the normal to the nearest side surface of the block and in particular parallel to the nearest side surface of the block, so that by rotation of the magnetic body to the Axle either one of the two poles towards the side surface and the other pole towards the interior of the block is rotatable. Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic chamber is cylindrical, wherein the axis of rotation of the cylindrically shaped magnetic chamber is substantially normal to the nearest side surface, that the diameter of the cylindrically shaped magnetic chamber is greater than or equal to the maximum dimension of the magnetic body along the rotational body axis of the magnetic body, and / / or that the height of the cylindrical-shaped magnetic chamber is greater than or equal to the maximum normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body measured diameter of the magnetic body, so that the magnetic body can rotate in the magnetic chamber about its axis of rotation body and about a rotation axis axis normal axis.
Optionally, it is provided that the magnet chamber is arranged in the interior of the module near a side surface, that a chamber wall is disposed between the magnet chamber and the side surface, wherein the magnetic field of the magnet body extends through the chamber wall and over the side surface to outside the module.
Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic body is rotatable about an axis at least 45 °, 60 °, 90 °, 120 °, 180 °, 270 ° or 360 °, or that the magnetic body is freely rotatable about an axis, and that the magnetic body to a second axis is 45 °, 60 °, 90 °, 120 °, 180 °, 270 °, 360 °, unrestrained or non-rotatable. Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic body is rotatably guided in the magnetic chamber, is mounted or that the magnetic body is rotatably guided in the magnetic chamber about two axes, so that the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber can rotate about one or two axes, but more degrees of freedom of the magnetic body are substantially locked in the magnetic chamber, and that the guided storage is optionally associated with play.
Optionally, it is provided that the side surfaces each extend along a plane or are planar.

Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass zumindest eine, mehrere oder alle Seitenfläche(n) quadratisch sind oder ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass zwei oder mehr quadratisch ausgebildete Seitenflächen paarweise orthogonal zueinander angeordnet sind, sodass der Baustein die Form eines Würfels oder die Form eines Teils eines Würfels, wie insbesondere ein gerades Prisma mit einer Grundfläche in Form eines rechtwinkeligen und gleichschenkeligen Dreiecks, dessen Schenkellänge der Höhe des Prismas entspricht, aufweist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass mehrere Magnetkammern mit jeweils einem Magnetkörper vorgesehen sind, oder dass an mehreren Seitenflächen jeweils eine Magnetkammer mit jeweils einem Magnetkörper vorgesehen ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass an allen Seitenflächen oder an allen quadratischen Seitenflächen jeweils eine Magnetkammer mit jeweils einem Magnetkörper vorgesehen ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass eine Drehachse des Magnetkörpers in der Magnetkammer im Wesentlichen normal zur nächstliegenden Außenfläche verläuft, und gegebenenfalls dass diese Drehachse normal zur Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers verläuft.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Magnetkammer geschlossen ist und insbesondere durch die Kammerwand von der Außenseite abgetrennt ist, insbesondere wasserdicht abgetrennt ist, sodass ein Baustein mit einer im Wesentlichen nach außen abgedichteten Magnetkammer oder mit mehreren im Wesentlichen nach außen abgedichteten Magnetkammern gebildet ist, und dass die Kammerwand bevorzugt ein einstückig mit einem Grundkörper des Bausteins ausgebildeter Teil des Grundkörpers des Bausteins ist.
Gegebenenfalls betrifft die Erfindung ein Bausteinsystem umfassend zwei oder mehr Bausteine gemäß der vorliegenden Beschreibung, wobei ein erster Baustein eine erste Magnetkammer mit einem drehbar in der ersten Magnetkammer vorgesehenen ersten Magnetkörper aufweist, dass ein zweiter Baustein eine zweite Magnetkammer mit einem drehbar in der zweiten Magnetkammer vorgesehenen zweiten Magnetkörper aufweist, und/oder wobei der erste Baustein mit dem zweiten Baustein über zwischen dem ersten Magnetkörper und dem zweiten Magnetkörper wirkende magnetische Kräfte verbindbar oder verbunden ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass eine Drehachse des ersten Magnetkörpers in der ersten Magnetkammer des ersten Bausteins mit einer Drehachse des zweiten Magnetkörpers in der zweiten Magnetkammer des zweiten Bausteins übereinstimmen, sodass zwei über den ersten Magnetkörper und den zweiten Magnetkörper verbunden Bausteine bei konstanter magnetischer Haltekraft gegenüber einander verdrehbar sind und insbesondere zentriert gegenüber einander verdrehbar sind.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass mehrere Bausteine über jeweils mehrere in Magnetkammern vorgesehene Magnetkörper miteinander verbindbar oder verbunden sind.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass zwei oder mehr Bausteine des Bausteinsystems formident ausgebildet sind.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen dass die Magnetkörper zweier miteinander verbundener Seitenflächen zweier Bausteine jeweils mit nur einem ihrer Pole nach außen weisen, wobei der nach außen weisende Pol des einen Bausteins und der nach außen weisende Pol des anderen Bausteins eine entgegengesetzte Polarität aufweisen, und/oder dass die Ausrichtung der beiden Magnetkörper selbsttätig durch magnetische Kräfte der Magnetkörper erfolgt.
Bevorzugt geschieht die Verbindung zweier Bausteine des Bausteinsystems über magnetische Kräfte. So umfasst bevorzugt jeder Baustein zumindest eine Magnetkammer, in der ein Magnetkörper vorgesehen ist. Werden zwei Bausteine zusammengeführt, so wirken die Magnetfelder über die Seitenflächen des Bausteins hinweg und treten dadurch in Wirkkontakt mit zumindest einem weiteren, benachbarten Magnetkörper eines weiteren Bausteins des Bausteinsystems. Durch die Anziehungskraft der Magnetkörper der einzelnen Bausteine werden die Bausteine zueinander gezogen und insbesondere aneinander gehalten und miteinander verbunden. Bevorzugt weist jeder Baustein mehrere Magnetkörper auf. Beispielsweise weist ein Baustein zwei Seitenflächen auf, wobei im Bereich beider Seitenflächen jeweils ein Magnetkörper vorgesehen ist. Dadurch kann ein Baustein über diese beiden Seitenflächen mit weiteren Bausteinen verbunden werden.
Gegebenenfalls hat der Baustein die Form eines Würfels. Dieser würfelförmige Baustein umfasst sechs quadratische Seitenflächen. Bevorzugt ist bei jeder der Seitenflächen ein Magnetkörper vorgesehen. Dadurch kann dieser Baustein an seinen sechs Seiten mit weiteren Bausteinen verbunden werden.
Gegebenenfalls weist der Baustein die Form eines Teils eines Würfels oder eines Teils eines Quaders auf. Beispielsweise weist der Baustein die Form eines geraden Prismas mit rechtwinkeliger- und gleichschenkeliger-dreieckiger Grundfläche auf. Die Seitenkanten des Prismas haben dabei bevorzugt dieselbe Länge, wie die Schenkel der gleichschenkeligen, rechtwinkeligen Dreiecke. Dadurch sind zwei Seitenflächen dieses Bausteins quadratisch ausgeführt und können beispielsweise durch Verwendung in einem Bausteinsystem mit gleich großen quadratischen Seitenflächen würfelförmiger Bausteine deckungsgleich verbunden werden.
Gegebenenfalls weist der Baustein eine Tetraederform, die Form eines Prismas mit gleichseitiger, dreieckiger Grundfläche oder die Form anderer, beliebiger Körper auf. Zumindest im Bereich einer Seitenfläche dieses Bausteins ist eine Magnetkammer mit einem darin vorgesehenen Magnetkörper angeordnet.
Um die beliebige Verbindbarkeit zweier Bausteine miteinander zu verbessern, soll verhindert werden, dass der Magnetkörper eines Bausteins sich vom Magnetkörper eines weiteren Bausteins aufgrund gleicher Polarität abstößt.
Bevorzugt sind deshalb die Magnetkörper drehbar in der Magnetkammer vorgesehen. Dadurch können sich die Magnetkörper, insbesondere angetrieben durch die Wirkung zweier in Wirkkontakt stehender Magnetfelder zweier Magnetkörper, selbsttätig ausrichten, sodass sich die beiden Magnetkörper anziehen und eine Verbindung der beiden Bausteine ermöglicht ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper in der Magnetkammer um zwei voneinander abweichende Achsen drehbar in der Magnetkammer angeordnet, geführt und/oder gelagert. Dadurch kann beispielsweise einerseits der nach außen weisende Pol des Bausteins nach innen gedreht werden. Andererseits kann auch die Orientierung des Magnetfeldes verdreht werden.
Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper rotationskörperförmig, kugelförmig, zylinderförmig, würfelförmig, quaderförmig oder plättchenförmig ausgebildet.
Bei rotationskörperförmiger Ausgestaltung kann sich der Magnetkörper insbesondere um die Rotationsachse des Rotationskörpers drehen, ohne dabei von der Magnetkammer behindert zu werden. Die Magnetkammer kann dabei im Wesentlichen einer negativen Form des Magnetkörpers, gegebenenfalls mit einem gewissen Übermaß, entsprechen.
Bei nichtrotationskörperförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkörpern, wie beispielsweise bei würfelförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkörpern, weist die Magnetkammer bevorzugt eine Form auf, sodass sich der Magnetkörper frei oder geführt in der Magnetkammer drehen und selbsttätig ausrichten kann.Optionally, it is provided that at least one, several or all side surface (s) are square or is.
Optionally, it is provided that two or more square-shaped side surfaces are arranged in pairs orthogonal to each other, so that the building block the shape of a cube or the shape of a part of a cube, in particular a straight prism with a base in the form of a right-angled and isosceles triangle whose leg length the height of the prism corresponds, has.
Optionally, it is provided that a plurality of magnetic chambers are each provided with a magnetic body, or that in each case a magnetic chamber is provided with a respective magnetic body on a plurality of side surfaces.
Optionally, it is provided that in each case a magnetic chamber, each with a magnetic body is provided on all side surfaces or on all square side surfaces.
Optionally, it is provided that an axis of rotation of the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber is substantially normal to the nearest outer surface, and optionally that this axis of rotation is normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body.
Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic chamber is closed and is separated in particular by the chamber wall from the outside, in particular waterproof, so that a block is formed with a substantially outwardly sealed magnetic chamber or with a plurality of substantially sealed to the outside magnetic chambers, and that the chamber wall is preferably an integrally formed with a base body of the block part of the base body of the block.
Optionally, the invention relates to a building block system comprising two or more building blocks according to the present description, wherein a first building block comprises a first magnet chamber having a first magnet body rotatably provided in the first magnet chamber, a second building block having a second magnet chamber having a rotatably provided in the second magnet chamber having second magnetic body, and / or wherein the first block is connectable or connected to the second module via acting between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body magnetic forces.
Optionally, it is provided that a rotation axis of the first magnetic body in the first magnetic chamber of the first module coincide with a rotational axis of the second magnetic body in the second magnetic chamber of the second module, so that two connected via the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body blocks are rotatable relative to each other at a constant magnetic holding force and in particular centered with respect to each other are rotatable.
If appropriate, it is provided that a plurality of components can be connected or connected to each other via a plurality of magnetic bodies provided in magnetic chambers.
If appropriate, it is provided that two or more components of the modular system are formed in a formidentical manner.
Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic bodies of two interconnected side surfaces of two blocks each have only one of their poles facing outward, the outwardly facing pole of one block and the outward pole of the other block having an opposite polarity, and / or Alignment of the two magnetic body is done automatically by magnetic forces of the magnetic body.
Preferably, the connection of two blocks of the block system happens via magnetic forces. Thus, each component preferably comprises at least one magnetic chamber in which a magnetic body is provided. If two components are brought together, the magnetic fields act over the side surfaces of the module and thereby come into operative contact with at least one further, adjacent magnetic body of another component of the component system. Due to the attractive force of the magnetic bodies of the individual components, the components are pulled toward one another and, in particular, held against one another and connected to one another. Each component preferably has a plurality of magnetic bodies. For example, a module has two side surfaces, wherein in each case a magnetic body is provided in the region of both side surfaces. As a result, a block can be connected via these two side surfaces with other blocks.
Optionally, the block has the shape of a cube. This cube-shaped building block has six square side surfaces. Preferably, a magnetic body is provided at each of the side surfaces. As a result, this block can be connected to other blocks at its six sides.
Optionally, the building block has the shape of a part of a cube or a part of a cuboid. For example, the module has the shape of a straight prism with right-angled and isosceles triangular base area. The side edges of the prism preferably have the same length as the legs of the isosceles, right-angled triangles. As a result, two side surfaces of this block are square and can be congruently connected, for example, by use in a block system with equal square side faces cubic blocks.
Optionally, the building block has a tetrahedral shape, the shape of a prism with equilateral, triangular base or the shape of other, arbitrary body. At least in the region of a side surface of this module, a magnetic chamber is arranged with a magnetic body provided therein.
In order to improve the arbitrary connectivity of two components with one another, it is intended to prevent the magnetic body of one component from repelling itself from the magnetic body of another component due to the same polarity.
Preferably, therefore, the magnetic bodies are rotatably provided in the magnetic chamber. As a result, the magnet bodies, in particular driven by the action of two magnetically active magnetic fields of two magnet bodies, can align themselves automatically, so that the two magnet bodies are attracted and a connection of the two components is made possible.
Optionally, the magnetic body in the magnetic chamber about two divergent axes rotatably disposed in the magnetic chamber, guided and / or stored. As a result, for example, on the one hand, the outwardly facing pole of the module can be turned inwards. On the other hand, the orientation of the magnetic field can be rotated.
Optionally, the magnetic body is rotational body-shaped, spherical, cylindrical, cube-shaped, cuboid or platelet-shaped.
In rotation body-shaped embodiment, the magnetic body can rotate in particular about the axis of rotation of the rotating body, without being hindered by the magnetic chamber. The magnetic chamber can essentially correspond to a negative shape of the magnetic body, possibly with a certain excess.
In non-rotating body-shaped magnetic bodies, such as cube-shaped magnetic bodies, the magnetic chamber preferably has a shape, so that the magnetic body can rotate freely and guided in the magnetic chamber and align automatically.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Magnetkörper rotationskörperförmig ausgebildet, wobei bevorzugt die Erstreckung des Magnetkörpers entlang der Rotationsachse des Rotationskörpers größer ist, als der maximale Durchmesser. Beispielhaft ist der Magnetkörper zylindrisch ausgeführt, wobei die Höhe des Zylinders größer ist als der Durchmesser. Bevorzugt ist bei dieser zylindrischen oder rotationskörperförmigen Ausführungsform des Magnetkörpers die Trennebene der beiden Pole jene Ebene, in der auch die Rotationskörperachse liegt. Dies bedeutet gegebenenfalls, dass die Trennebene entlang einer Längssymmetrieachse des Magnetkörpers verläuft. Beide Pole erstrecken sich in dieser Ausführung somit entlang der gesamten Länge des Rotationskörpers. Bei einer zylindrischen Ausführung beispielsweise erstrecken sich beide Pole von der einen Deckfläche zur anderen Deckfläche.
Gegebenenfalls betrifft die Erfindung eine Verbindungsvorrichtung umfassend zumindest einen Magnetkörper, der in einer Magnetkammer vorgesehen ist, wobei der Magnetkörper und die Magnetkammer nach einem der Patentansprüche, entsprechend der Beschreibung und/oder entsprechend den Figuren ausgebildet sind. Zur Verbindung mit einer weiteren Verbindungsvorrichtung, kann die weitere Verbindungsvorrichtung gleich ausgeführt sein, wie die andere Verbindungsvorrichtung. Bevorzugt sind die beiden Verbindungsvorrichtungen an zwei eigenständigen aber miteinander verbindbaren Körpern vorgesehen.
Gegebenenfalls betrifft die Erfindung ein Bausteinsystem umfassend zwei oder mehrere formidente Bausteine, wobei jeder Baustein einen Grundkörper und zumindest zwei Verbindungsvorrichtungen aufweist, wobei der Grundkörper im Wesentlichen einem geraden Prisma mit einem rechtwinkeligen und gleichschenkeligen Dreieck als Grundfläche entspricht, wobei am Grundkörper eine mit der Grundfläche deckungsgleiche Deckfläche vorgesehen ist, und wobei am Grundkörper im Wesentlichen quadratische Seitenflächen vorgesehen sind, die im rechten Winkel zur Grundfläche und zueinander an den beiden Schenkeln der Grundfläche und an den beiden Schenkel der Deckfläche anschließen.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass an quadratischen Seitenflächen jedes Bausteins jeweils eine Verbindungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist, über die ein erster Baustein mit einem weiteren, zweiten Baustein in zumindest zwei 90° um einen Normalvektor der Seitenfläche zueinander verdrehten Stellungen verbindbar ist.According to a preferred embodiment, the magnetic body is designed in the form of a rotary body, wherein preferably the extent of the magnetic body along the axis of rotation of the rotary body is greater than the maximum diameter. By way of example, the magnetic body is cylindrical, wherein the height of the cylinder is greater than the diameter. Preferably, in this cylindrical or rotational body-shaped embodiment of the magnetic body, the dividing plane of the two poles that plane in which the rotational body axis is located. This optionally means that the parting plane extends along a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the magnetic body. Both poles thus extend in this embodiment along the entire length of the rotating body. For example, in a cylindrical embodiment, both poles extend from one top surface to the other top surface.
Optionally, the invention relates to a connecting device comprising at least one magnetic body, which is provided in a magnetic chamber, wherein the magnetic body and the magnetic chamber according to one of the claims, according to the description and / or formed according to the figures. For connection to a further connecting device, the further connecting device can be designed the same as the other connecting device. Preferably, the two connection devices are provided on two separate but connectable bodies.
Optionally, the invention relates to a building block system comprising two or more formidente building blocks, each block has a base body and at least two connecting devices, wherein the main body substantially corresponds to a straight prism with a right-angled and isosceles triangle as a base, wherein the base body with the base congruent Cover surface is provided, and wherein the base body substantially square side surfaces are provided which connect at right angles to the base surface and each other on the two legs of the base and on the two legs of the top surface.
Optionally, it is provided that on square side surfaces of each block each have a connection device is provided, via which a first block with another, second block in at least two 90 ° about a normal vector of the side surface to each other rotated positions is connectable.

Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Verbindungsvorrichtungen der beiden Bausteine, durch die sie miteinander verbunden und/oder verbindbar sind, jeweils einen magnetischen, einen magnetisierbaren und/oder einen als Magneten ausgebildeten Verbindungskörper umfassen, wobei das Magnetfeld des Verbindungskörpers des ersten Bausteins drehbar gegenüber dem Magnetfeld des Verbindungskörpers des zweiten Bausteins angeordnet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass das Magnetfeld des Verbindungskörpers des ersten Bausteins drehbar gegenüber dem Grundkörper des zweiten Bausteins angeordnet ist, und dass das Magnetfeld des zweiten Bausteins drehbar gegenüber dem Grundkörper des zweiten Bausteins angeordnet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Verbindungskörper drehbar im Grundkörper gelagert ist, sodass er sich je nach Polarität eines weiteren Verbindungskörpers, mit dem er verbunden werden soll, selbsttätig ausrichten kann.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Verbindungskörper zumindest abschnittsweise rotationskörperförmig ausgebildet ist, um insbesondere einen kugelförmigen, einen kegelförmigen oder einen zylinderförmigen Abschnitt aufweist, oder dass der Verbindungskörper kugelförmig, kegelförmig oder zylinderförmig ausgebildet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Verbindungskörper im Grundkörper gelagert ist, und dass eine Öffnung vorgesehen ist, sodass der Verbindungskörper von außen zugänglich oder sichtbar ist, oder dass keine Öffnung vorgesehen ist, sodass der Verbindungskörper von außen weder direkt noch indirekt sichtbar oder zugänglich ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Verbindungskörper kugelförmig ausgebildet ist, und dass der kugelförmig ausgebildete Verbindungskörper spielbehaftet in einer Kammer des Grundkörpers um eine beliebige Drehachse drehbar gelagert ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass eine Verbindungsvorrichtung an der dritten, rechteckigen Seitenfläche, an der Grundfläche und/oder an der Deckfläche eines dreieckig ausgebildeten Grundkörpers vorgesehen ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Verbindungsvorrichtung einen Verbindungskörper umfasst, der drehbar mit dem Grundkörper verbunden ist, wobei die Drehachse bevorzugt einem Normalvektor jener Fläche entspricht, an der die Verbindungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist.Optionally, it is provided that the connection devices of the two components, by which they are interconnected and / or connectable, each comprise a magnetic, a magnetizable and / or a trained as a magnet connecting body, wherein the magnetic field of the connecting body of the first block rotatable relative to the magnetic field the connecting body of the second module is arranged.
Optionally, it is provided that the magnetic field of the connecting body of the first module is rotatably arranged relative to the main body of the second module, and that the magnetic field of the second module is rotatably arranged relative to the main body of the second module.
Optionally, it is provided that the connecting body is rotatably mounted in the base body, so that it can align itself automatically depending on the polarity of another connecting body to which it is to be connected.
Optionally, it is provided that the connecting body is at least partially rotatable body-shaped, in particular having a spherical, a conical or a cylindrical portion, or that the connecting body is spherical, conical or cylindrical.
Optionally, it is provided that the connecting body is mounted in the base body, and that an opening is provided, so that the connecting body is accessible or visible from the outside, or that no opening is provided, so that the connecting body from the outside is neither directly nor indirectly visible or accessible. Optionally, it is provided that the connecting body is spherical, and that the spherically shaped connecting body is playfully supported rotatably in a chamber of the base body about an arbitrary axis of rotation. Optionally, it is provided that a connecting device is provided on the third, rectangular side surface, on the base surface and / or on the top surface of a triangular-shaped base body.
Optionally, it is provided that the connecting device comprises a connecting body, which is rotatably connected to the base body, wherein the axis of rotation preferably corresponds to a normal vector of that surface on which the connecting device is provided.

Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass die Drehachse im Bereich der Mitte der jeweiligen Fläche, bevorzugt im geometrischen Schwerpunkt der jeweiligen Fläche, angeordnet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Verbindungskörper der Verbindungsvorrichtung translatorisch fest mit dem Grundkörper verbunden ist, sodass eine Relativbewegung des Verbindungskörpers zum Grundkörper im Rahmen der fertigungstechnischen Toleranzen oder des vorgesehenen Spiels ausschließlich durch Drehung um eine oder mehrere Drehachsen ermöglicht ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Grundkörper als Hohlkörper ausgeführt ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass der Grundkörper aus zwei identen Halbschalen zusammengesetzt ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass pro zu verbindender Seitenfläche des Bausteins ein Verbindungskörper vorgesehen ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass ein erster Baustein mit einem weiteren, zweiten Baustein über die Verbindungsvorrichtung in einer beliebigen Drehstellung verbindbar ist, wobei die Drehstellung eine Drehstellung um einen Normalvektor jener Seitenfläche des ersten Bausteins ist, an der die Verbindungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist. Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass zwei miteinander über eine Verbindungsvorrichtung verbundene Bausteine um eine oder die Drehachse gegenüber einander drehbar sind, wobei die Drehachse einem Normalvektor jener Fläche entspricht, an der die Verbindungsvorrichtung vorgesehen ist und wobei die Drehachse im Bereich der Mitte der jeweiligen Fläche, bevorzugt im geometrischen Schwerpunkt der jeweiligen Fläche angeordnet ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass jede Verbindungsvorrichtung eines ersten Bausteins mit jeder Verbindungsvorrichtung eines weiteren, zweiten Bausteins verbindbar ist.
Gegebenenfalls ist vorgesehen, dass zwei miteinander verbundene mit ihren einander zugewandten Seitenflächen flächig, insbesondere parallel, aneinander anliegen.Optionally, it is provided that the axis of rotation is arranged in the region of the center of the respective surface, preferably in the geometric center of gravity of the respective surface.
Optionally, it is provided that the connecting body of the connecting device is translatorily fixedly connected to the base body, so that a relative movement of the connecting body to the base body within the manufacturing tolerances or the intended game is made possible only by rotation about one or more axes of rotation.
Optionally, it is provided that the base body is designed as a hollow body. Optionally, it is provided that the base body is composed of two identical half-shells.
Optionally, it is provided that a connecting body is provided per side surface of the module to be connected.
Optionally, it is provided that a first module with another, second module via the connecting device in any rotational position is connectable, wherein the rotational position is a rotational position about a normal vector of that side surface of the first block on which the connecting device is provided. Optionally, it is provided that two components connected to one another via a connecting device are rotatable relative to each other about one or the axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation corresponds to a normal vector of the surface on which the connecting device is provided and wherein the axis of rotation in the region of the center of the respective surface, preferred is arranged in the geometric center of gravity of the respective surface.
Optionally, it is provided that each connection device of a first module can be connected to each connection device of a further, second module.
Optionally, it is provided that two interconnected with their mutually facing side surfaces flat, in particular parallel, abut each other.

In allen Ausführungsformen ist der Verbindungskörper bevorzugt als Magnetkörper ausgebildet. In allen Ausführungsformen umfasst die Verbindungsvorrichtung bevorzugt eine Magnetkammer sowie einen Magnetkörper.In all embodiments, the connecting body is preferably designed as a magnetic body. In all embodiments, the connecting device preferably comprises a magnetic chamber and a magnetic body.

Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper aus einem magnetischen oder magnetisierbaren Material gebildet. Beispielsweise ist der Magnetkörper als sogenannter Neodym-Magnet ausgebildet. Beispielsweise ist der Magnetkörper großteils, teilweise oder ausschließlich aus dem Material NdFeB ausgebildet. Gegebenenfalls weist der Magnetkörper eine Beschichtung aus Ni-Cu-Ni auf.Optionally, the magnetic body is formed of a magnetic or magnetizable material. For example, the magnetic body is designed as a so-called neodymium magnet. For example, the magnetic body is largely, partially or exclusively formed of the material NdFeB. Optionally, the magnetic body has a coating of Ni-Cu-Ni.

Beispielswiese ist der Magnetkörper würfelförmig, stabförmig, scheibenförmig, kugelförmig oder ringförmig ausgebildet. Bevorzugt ist der Magnetkörper rotationskörperförmig ausgebildet. Beispielsweise weist der Magnetkörper eine Würfelform mit einer Kantenlänge von etwa 3 mm bis 10 mm auf. Beispielsweise weist der Magnetkörper eine Stab- oder Zylinderform mit einem Durchmesser von etwa 2 bis 10 mm, bevorzugt 4 mm und einer Höhe bzw. Länge von etwa 5 bis 20mm, bevorzugt 10 mm auf. Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper als Scheibe mit einem Durchmesser von etwa 10 mm und einer Höhe von etwa 5 mm ausgebildet. Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper als Kugel mit einem Durchmesser von etwa 4 bis 7 mm ausgebildet. Gegebenenfalls ist der Magnetkörper ringförmig mit einem Durchmesser von 10 mm und einem inneren freigestellten Durchmesser von 5 mm ausgebildet.For example, the magnetic body is cube-shaped, rod-shaped, disc-shaped, spherical or annular. Preferably, the magnetic body is formed in a rotational body. For example, the magnetic body has a cube shape with an edge length of about 3 mm to 10 mm. For example, the magnetic body has a rod or cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 2 to 10 mm, preferably 4 mm and a height or length of about 5 to 20 mm, preferably 10 mm. Optionally, the magnetic body is formed as a disc having a diameter of about 10 mm and a height of about 5 mm. Optionally, the magnetic body is formed as a ball with a diameter of about 4 to 7 mm. Optionally, the magnetic body is annularly formed with a diameter of 10 mm and an inner exempted diameter of 5 mm.

Bevorzugt ist der Durchmesser über den Verlauf des Magnetkörpers im Wesentlichen konstant, sodass sich eine zylindrische Mantelfläche ergibt.Preferably, the diameter over the course of the magnetic body is substantially constant, so that there is a cylindrical outer surface.

In weiterer Folge wird die Erfindung anhand konkreter Ausführungsbeispiele und anhand der Figuren weiter beschrieben.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt mehrere Ansichten eines würfelförmig ausgebildeten Bausteins.
  • Fig. 2 zeigt mehrere Ansichten eines Bausteins, der prismaförmig ausgebildet ist.
In a further consequence, the invention will be further described on the basis of concrete exemplary embodiments and with reference to the figures.
  • Fig. 1 shows several views of a cube-shaped block.
  • Fig. 2 shows several views of a block that is prism-shaped.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Baustein mit einem im Wesentlichen würfelförmigen Grundkörper 26. Dieser Grundkörper ist bevorzugt aus mehreren Schalen, insbesondere aus zwei Halbschalen 27 gebildet. Der Baustein 1 bzw. der Grundkörper 26 weist mehrere Seitenflächen 2 auf. Bei der würfelförmigen Ausgestaltung weist der Baustein 1 sechs Seitenflächen 2 auf. Fig. 1 shows a block according to the invention with a substantially cube-shaped base body 26. This base body is preferably formed of a plurality of shells, in particular of two half-shells 27. The module 1 or the base body 26 has a plurality of side surfaces 2. In the cube-shaped embodiment, the block 1 has six side surfaces 2.

Fig. 1 a zeigt den Baustein 1 in einer einsatzfertigen, zusammengebauten Position. Die beiden Halbschalen 27 sind bevorzugt schlüssig miteinander verbunden, sodass sich die gewünschte Form des Bausteins ergibt. Bevorzugt sind die beiden Halbschalen untrennbar oder nur mit erheblichem Aufwand trennbar miteinander verbunden, sodass sich der Baustein bei normaler Handhabung nicht in seine Einzelteile zerlegt. Die Verbindung der Halbschalen kann in allen Ausführungsformen beispielsweise über form- oder reibschlüssige Zapfenverbindungen, über materialschlüssige Verbindung wie Schweißverbindungen oder Kleberverbindungen oder über ähnliche Verbindungen erfolgen. Fig. 1 a shows the module 1 in a ready-to-use, assembled position. The two half-shells 27 are preferably connected to one another in a conclusive manner, so that the desired shape of the component is obtained. Preferably, the two half-shells are inseparable or separable connected only with considerable effort, so that the block is not broken down into its individual parts under normal handling. The connection of the half-shells can be done in all embodiments, for example via positive or frictional pin connections, via material connection such as welded joints or adhesive compounds or similar compounds.

Fig. 1b zeigt den Baustein der Fig. 1, wobei die beiden Halbschalen 27 voneinander getrennt sind. Dadurch kann das Innenleben des Bausteins 1 beschrieben werden. Diese Stellung entspricht jedoch keiner normalen Betriebsstellung. Die Fig. 1c und 1d zeigen die beiden voneinander getrennten Halbschalen in Einzelansichten. Die Fig. 1 e ist eine Schnittdarstellung durch den Baustein der Fig. 1. Fig. 1b shows the building block of Fig. 1 , wherein the two half-shells 27 are separated from each other. As a result, the inner workings of the module 1 can be described. However, this position does not correspond to a normal operating position. The Fig. 1c and 1d show the two separate half-shells in single views. The Fig. 1 e is a sectional view through the building block of Fig. 1 ,

In allen Darstellungen der Fig. 1 umfasst der Baustein 1 Seitenflächen 2 sowie eine oder mehrere Magnetkammern 3. In den Magnetkammern 3 ist jeweils zumindest ein Magnetkörper 4 vorgesehen. Der Magnetkörper 4 weist zumindest eine, bevorzugt zwei Drehachsen auf. In der vorliegenden Ausführungsform weist der Magnetkörper 4 eine Drehachse 5 auf. Die Drehachse 5 entspricht im Wesentlichen der Rotationskörperachse 8 der rotationskörperförmig ausgebildeten Mantelfläche 7. In der vorliegenden Ausführungsform weist der Magnetkörper 4 eine weitere Drehachse 6 auf. Diese Drehachse 6 steht im Wesentlichen normal zur Drehachse 5. Insbesondere ist die Drehachse 6 normal zur nächstliegenden Seitenfläche 2 angeordnet.In all representations of the Fig. 1 the module comprises 1 side surfaces 2 and one or more magnetic chambers 3. In the magnetic chambers 3 at least one magnetic body 4 is provided in each case. The magnetic body 4 has at least one, preferably two axes of rotation. In the present embodiment, the magnetic body 4 has a rotation axis 5. The axis of rotation 5 essentially corresponds to the rotational body axis 8 of the rotational body-shaped lateral surface 7. In the present embodiment, the magnetic body 4 has a further axis of rotation 6. This axis of rotation 6 is substantially normal to the axis of rotation 5. In particular, the axis of rotation 6 is arranged normal to the nearest side surface 2.

Wie insbesondere auch in Fig. 1d ersichtlich ist, weisen die Magnetkammern 3 eine im Wesentlichen zylinderförmige Form auf. Die Drehachse 6 des Magnetkörpers 4 entspricht dabei im Wesentlichen der Rotationsachse der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer 3.As in particular in Fig. 1d it can be seen, the magnetic chambers 3 have a substantially cylindrical shape. The axis of rotation 6 of the magnet body 4 corresponds substantially to the axis of rotation of the cylindrical magnet chamber 3.

Die Magnetkörper 4 umfassen zwei Pole 10, 11. Die beiden Pole erstrecken sich bei der vorliegenden Ausführungsform, bevorzugt entlang der Rotationskörperachse 8. Die Trennebene 12 der beiden Pole 10 und 11 verläuft somit entlang einer Längssymmetrieebene des rotationskörperförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkörpers. Die Rotationskörperachse 8 liegt somit bevorzugt in der Trennebene 12 und insbesondere liegt die Rotationskörperachse 8 zur Gänze in der Trennebene 12 der beiden Pole.The magnetic bodies 4 comprise two poles 10, 11. The two poles extend in the present embodiment, preferably along the rotational body axis 8. The dividing plane 12 of the two poles 10 and 11 thus extends along one Longitudinal symmetry plane of the rotating body-shaped magnetic body. The rotation body axis 8 is thus preferably located in the parting plane 12 and, in particular, the rotation body axis 8 lies wholly in the parting plane 12 of the two poles.

Der Durchmesser 13 der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer 3 ist bevorzugt größer oder gleich dem Abmaß 9 des Magnetkörpers 4 entlang der Rotationskörperachse 8 des Magnetkörpers oder der Mantelfläche. Die Höhe 14 der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Magnetkammer 3 ist bevorzugt größer oder gleich dem Durchmesser des Magnetkörpers bzw. dem maximalen Durchmesser 15 Magnetkörpers. Dieser maximale Durchmesser entspricht dem maximalen Durchmesser des Magnetkörpers, gemessen entlang einer Achse 16, die normal zur Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers steht.The diameter 13 of the cylinder-shaped magnetic chamber 3 is preferably greater than or equal to the dimension 9 of the magnetic body 4 along the rotational body axis 8 of the magnetic body or the lateral surface. The height 14 of the cylindrical magnet chamber 3 is preferably greater than or equal to the diameter of the magnet body or the maximum diameter 15 magnet body. This maximum diameter corresponds to the maximum diameter of the magnetic body, measured along an axis 16, which is normal to the rotational body axis of the magnetic body.

In der vorliegenden Ausführungsform sind an sechs Seitenflächen 2 des Bausteins 1 Magnetkammern bzw. Magnetkörper vorgesehen. Zur Verbesserung der Montierbarkeit ist ein Kern 28 vorgesehen. Dieser Kern 28 wird mittig zwischen die beiden Halbschalen 27 eingesetzt, wodurch zwei weitere Magnetkammern 3 gebildet sind, in denen ebenfalls Magnetkörper 4 vorgesehen sind. Auch diese Magnetkammern 3 sind gegebenenfalls zylinderförmig ausgebildet.In the present embodiment, magnetic chambers or magnetic bodies are provided on six side surfaces 2 of the module 1. To improve the mountability, a core 28 is provided. This core 28 is inserted centrally between the two half-shells 27, whereby two further magnetic chambers 3 are formed, in which also magnetic body 4 are provided. These magnetic chambers 3 are optionally cylindrical.

Bevorzugt ist zwischen der Seitenfläche 2 und der Magnetkammer 3 eine Kammerwand 17 vorgesehen. Durch diese Kammerwand 17 ist die Magnetkammer 3 geschlossen ausgebildet. Insbesondere sind alle Magnetkammern 3 nach außen hin geschlossen, womit sich ein geschlossener Baustein ergibt.Preferably, a chamber wall 17 is provided between the side surface 2 and the magnetic chamber 3. Through this chamber wall 17, the magnetic chamber 3 is formed closed. In particular, all magnetic chambers 3 are closed to the outside, resulting in a closed block.

Fig. 2 zeigt einen Baustein 1, der im Wesentlichen prismenförmig ausgebildet ist. Insbesondere weist der prismenförmig ausgebildete Baustein 1 eine dreieckige Grundfläche und Deckfläche auf, wobei das Dreieck ein gleichschenkeliges und rechtwinkeliges Dreieck ist. Die Höhe des Prismas entspricht im Wesentlichen der Schenkellänge des gleichschenkeligen, rechtwinkeligen Dreiecks. Dadurch ergeben sich zwei quadratische Seitenflächen 2. Ferner ist eine weitere Seitenfläche 2 gebildet, die rechteckig ausgebildet ist. Die längere Seite dieser Seitenfläche entspricht der Hypotenusenlänge des rechtwinkeligen Dreiecks. Ferner bilden die Deck- und die Grundfläche des Prismas dreieckige Seitenflächen 2. Fig. 2 shows a block 1, which is formed substantially prism-shaped. In particular, the prism-shaped module 1 has a triangular base surface and top surface, wherein the triangle is an isosceles and right-angled triangle. The height of the prism corresponds essentially to the leg length of the isosceles, right-angled triangle. This results in two square side surfaces 2. Furthermore, a further side surface 2 is formed, which is rectangular. The longer side of this side surface corresponds to the hypotenuse length of the right triangle. Furthermore, the top and bottom surfaces of the prism form triangular side surfaces 2.

Fig. 2a zeigt den Baustein in einer zusammengesetzten, einsatzfertigen Stellung. Die beiden Halbschalen 27 sind im Wesentlichen fest miteinander verbunden. Diese Verbindung ist gemäß der vorangegangenen Beschreibung beispielsweise eine reibschlüssige, eine formschlüssige oder eine stoffschlüssige Verbindung. Fig. 2a shows the block in a composite, ready-to-use position. The two half-shells 27 are substantially firmly connected to each other. This connection is according to the preceding description, for example, a frictional, a positive or a cohesive connection.

Fig 2b und 2c zeigen Teile eines Bausteins, bei dem an den Seitenflächen 2, insbesondere hinter der Kammerwand 17 Magnetkammern 3 vorgesehen sind. In den Magnetkammern 3 sind bevorzugt Magnetkörper 4 bzw. jeweils ein Magnetkörper 4 vorgesehen. Die Magnetkörper 4 der Ausführungsform der Fig. 2 können bevorzugt den Magnetkörpern der Fig. 1 entsprechen. Auch die Magnetkammern und die weiteren Merkmale dieser Ausführungsform können denen der Fig. 1 entsprechen. Bevorzugt haben die gemeinsamen Merkmale der Fig.2 mit der Fig.1 dieselbe Wirkung und dieselbe Gestalt. FIGS. 2b and 2c show parts of a block in which on the side surfaces 2, in particular behind the chamber wall 17 magnetic chambers 3 are provided. In the magnetic chambers 3 are preferably magnetic body 4 and in each case a magnetic body 4 is provided. The magnetic body 4 of the embodiment of the Fig. 2 may preferably be the magnetic bodies of the Fig. 1 correspond. The magnetic chambers and the other features of this embodiment can those of Fig. 1 correspond. Preferably, the common features of Fig.2 with the Fig.1 the same effect and the same shape.

Grundsätzlich ergeben sich die Merkmale der Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 auch insbesondere durch die Merkmale der Bezugszeichenliste und durch den allgemeinen Beschreibungsteil der vorliegenden Anmeldung.Basically, the characteristics of the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 also in particular by the features of the list of reference numerals and by the general part of the description of the present application.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung ergeben sich insbesondere folgende Vorteile:

  • Jede beliebige Seitenfläche mit dahinterliegendem Magnetkörper, insbesondere jede beliebige rechteckige oder quadratische Seitenfläche, eines ersten Bausteines kann bevorzugt mit jeder beliebigen Seitenfläche mit dahinterliegendem Magnetkörper, insbesondere jede beliebigen rechteckige oder quadratischen Seitenfläche, eines zweiten Bausteines verbunden werden.
The inventive design results in particular the following advantages:
  • Any side surface with a magnetic body lying behind it, in particular any rectangular or square side surface, of a first building block can preferably be connected to any side face with a magnetic body lying behind it, in particular any rectangular or square side face of a second building block.

Diese oder die Verbindung kann bevorzugt in einer beliebigen Drehstellung bzw. in jedem beliebigen Winkel um einen Normalvektor der verbundenen Seitenflächen, der im Bereich der Verbindung liegt, erfolgen.This or the connection can preferably take place in any rotational position or at any angle about a normal vector of the connected side surfaces, which lies in the region of the connection.

Bei einer Verbindung zweier Bausteine sind die miteinander verbundenen oder in Kontakt gebrachten Seitenflächen von einem Magnetfeld, insbesondere von einem einzigen Magnetfeld, durchdrungen.In a connection of two components, the interconnected or contacted side surfaces of a magnetic field, in particular of a single magnetic field, penetrated.

Die Verbindung zweier Bausteine geschieht bevorzugt ausschließlich durch einen einzigen Pol des Magnetkörpers des einen Bausteins mit einem einzigen entgegengesetzten Pol des Magnetkörpers des anderen Bausteins.The connection of two blocks is preferably done exclusively by a single pole of the magnetic body of a block with a single opposite pole of the magnetic body of the other block.

Die Verbindung zweier Magnetkörper verläuft gegebenenfalls nicht flächig oder punktförmig sondern im Wesentlichen linienförmig, wobei beispielsweise zwei zylindrisch ausgebildete und parallel miteinander in Wirkkontakt stehende Magnetkörper im Wesentlichen linienförmig verbunden sind. Bei einer Verdrehung des einen Magnetkörpers wird gegebenenfalls der andere Magnetkörper selbsttätig durch magnetische Kräfte mitbewegt.The connection of two magnetic bodies may not be flat or punctiform but substantially linear, wherein, for example, two cylindrically shaped and parallel to each other in operative contact magnetic body are connected substantially linearly. Upon rotation of the one magnetic body, if necessary, the other magnetic body is automatically moved by magnetic forces.

Das Gehäuse umfasst bevorzugt zwei, drei oder maximal drei Teile, wobei zwei Teile formident ausgebildet sein können.The housing preferably comprises two, three or a maximum of three parts, wherein two parts may be formed in a formident.

Das Gesamtgewicht der Magnete ist bevorzugt kleiner als das Gesamtgewicht aller Gehäuseteile und insbesondere als das Gesamtgewicht des Gehäuses.The total weight of the magnets is preferably less than the total weight of all housing parts and in particular as the total weight of the housing.

Das spezifische Gewicht der Bausteine beträgt bevorzugt weniger als 1 g/cm3.The specific weight of the building blocks is preferably less than 1 g / cm 3.

Und all das gereicht gegebenenfalls zu dem Vorteil, dass Magnetspielbausteine die gewünschte Vielseitigkeit bei höheren Haltekräften und geringeren Kosten haben, wobei beispielsweise an einen Würfel-Baustein zumindest 30 Würfel-Bausteine gehängt werden können.And all this is possibly to the advantage that magnetic game modules have the desired versatility at higher holding forces and lower costs, for example, can be hung on a cube block at least 30 cube blocks.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Bausteinbuilding block
22
Seitenflächeside surface
33
Magnetkammermagnetic chamber
44
Magnetkörpermagnetic body
55
Drehachse des MagnetkörpersAxis of rotation of the magnetic body
66
Drehachse des MagnetkörpersAxis of rotation of the magnetic body
77
Rotationskörperförmige MantelflächeRotational body-shaped lateral surface
88th
Rotationskörperachse der MantelflächeRotation body axis of the lateral surface
99
Abmessung des Magnetkörpers entlang der RotationskörperachseDimension of the magnetic body along the axis of the rotational body
1010
Pol des MagnetkörpersPole of the magnetic body
1111
Pol des MagnetkörpersPole of the magnetic body
1212
Trennebene der beiden PoleDividing plane of the two poles
1313
Durchmesser der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten MagnetkammerDiameter of the cylinder-shaped magnetic chamber
1414
Höhe der zylinderförmig ausgebildeten MagnetkammerHeight of the cylindrical magnet chamber
1515
Maximaler normal zur Rotationskörperachse gemessener Durchmesser des MagnetkörpersMaximum diameter of the magnetic body measured normal to the axis of rotation
1616
Achse die normal zur Rotationskörperachse des Magnetkörpers stehtAxis which is normal to the axis of rotation of the magnetic body
1717
Kammerwandchamber wall
1818
Erste MagnetkammerFirst magnetic chamber
1919
Erster MagnetkörperFirst magnetic body
2020
Erster BausteinFirst building block
2121
Zweiter BausteinSecond building block
2222
Zweite MagnetkammerSecond magnetic chamber
2323
Zweiter MagnetkörperSecond magnetic body
2424
Drehachse des ersten MagnetkörpersRotary axis of the first magnetic body
2525
Drehachse des zweiten MagnetkörpersRotary axis of the second magnetic body
2626
Grundkörperbody
2727
Halbschalehalf shell
2828
Kerncore

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  1. Component (1) that is limited by one or a plurality of sides (2) and has at least one magnet compartment (3) with a magnetic body (4) that is provided within the magnet compartment (3),
    - whereby the magnetic body (4) in the magnet compartment (3) is rotatable,
    - whereby the magnetic body (4) has a rotation-body-shaped or cylinder-shaped shell surface (7),
    - whereby the magnetic body (4) has greater dimensions (9) along the rotation-body axis (8) than orthogonally to the rotation-body axis (8) so that the magnetic body (4) has an elongated shape,
    - whereby the magnetic body (4) has two poles (10, 11) with different magnetic polarities that extend along the rotation-body axis (8) next to each other,
    characterized in that
    - the magnetic body (4) is rotatably positioned around two divergent axes (5, 6) of the magnetic body (6) within the magnet compartment (3), whereby the axes (5, 6) more preferably lie orthogonally to one another,
    - the magnetic body (4) in the magnet compartment (3) is swivel-mounted around two axes in a guided manner so that the magnetic body (4) in the magnet compartment (3) can rotate around two axes, but other degrees of freedom of the magnetic body (4) in the magnet compartment (3) are primarily blocked,
    - that the guided mount has play if required,
    - and that, at a plurality of sides (2), each side has a magnet compartment (3) with a magnetic body (4) respectively.
  2. Component according to Claim 1, characterized in that both poles each extend on one side from the rotation-body axis (8) of the magnetic body (4) to the outer side of the magnetic body (4) so that the rotation-body axis (8) primarily runs between both poles (10, 11).
  3. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that an axis (5) around which the magnetic body (4) in the magnet compartment (3) is rotatable coincides with the rotation-body axis (8) of the magnetic body (4).
  4. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the axis (5), around which the magnetic body in the magnet compartment is rotatable and that coincides with the rotation-body axis (8), diverging from the normal side of the component (1) to the nearest side of the component (1) and more preferably runs parallel to the nearest side of the component (1) so that, by rotating the magnetic body (4) around the axis (5), one of the two poles (10, 11) can be selectively rotatable towards the side and the other pole (10, 11) is rotatable in the direction of the interior of the component.
  5. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the magnet compartment (4) is formed in a cylinder shape, whereby the rotation axis (12) of the cylinder-shaped magnet compartment (3) primarily runs in an orthogonal manner to the nearest side (2), that the diameter (13) of the cylinder-shaped magnet compartment (3) is larger or equal to the maximum dimensions (9) of the magnetic body along the rotation-body axis of the magnetic body, and that the height (14) of the cylinder-shaped magnet compartment (3) is larger than or equal to the maximum diameter (15) of the magnetic body that has been orthogonally measured with relation to the rotation-body axis so that the magnetic body (4) can rotate around its rotation-body axis (8) and around an orthogonal axis (16) with relation to the rotation-body axis in the magnet compartment (3).
  6. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the magnet compartment (3) is positioned on the inside of the compartment (1) near a side (2), that a compartment wall (17) is situated between the magnet compartment (3) and the side (2), whereby the magnetic field of the magnetic body (4) extends through the compartment wall (17) and over the side (2) all the way to the exterior of the component (1).
  7. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the magnetic body (4) is unrestrictedly rotatable around one axis and that the magnetic body is unrestrictedly rotatable around a second axis.
  8. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the sides (2) each run along a level or are flat in shape.
  9. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that two or more square-shaped sides (2) that are orthogonally positioned towards each other in pairs so that the component (1) has the shape of a cube or the shape of part of a cube, like in particular a straight prism with an area in the shape of a right-angled or an isosceles triangle, the limb length of which corresponds to the height of the prism.
  10. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at all sides (2) or at all square sides (2) there is a magnet compartment (3) each with a magnetic body (4).
  11. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a rotary axis of the magnetic body in the magnet compartment primarily runs orthogonally to the nearest outer surface and, if applicable, that this rotary axis runs orthogonally to the rotation-body axis (8) of the magnetic body (4).
  12. Component according to one of the Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the magnet compartment (3) is closed and, more preferably, is separated from the outer surface by the compartment wall (17), more preferably is separated in a waterproof manner so that a component (1) is formed with a magnet compartment (3) that is primarily sealed externally or with a plurality of magnet compartments (3) that are primarily sealed externally, and that the compartment wall is a part of the component's base body that is formed as a single piece with a base body of the component.
  13. Component system comprising two or more components (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first component (20) has a first magnet compartment (18) with a first magnetic body (19) that can be rotated in a first magnet compartment (18), that a second component (21) has a second magnet compartment (22) with a second magnetic body (23) that can be rotated in the second magnet compartment (22), and that the first component (20) can be connected or is connected to the second component (21) via magnetic forces having an effect between the first magnetic body (19) and the second magnetic body (23), and that a rotary axis (24) of the first magnetic body (19) in the first magnet compartment (18) of the first component (20) corresponds to a rotary axis (25) of the second magnetic body (23) in the second magnet compartment (22) of the second component (21) so that two components (1, 20, 21), which are connected via the first magnetic body (19) and the second magnetic body (23) in the presence of the continuous magnetic retention force, are rotatable against each other and are more preferably rotatable against each other being centred.
  14. Component according to Claim 13, characterized in that a plurality of components (1) can be connected or are connected to each other via a plurality of magnetic bodies (4) within the magnet compartments (3) respectively, and that two or more components (1) of the component system are more preferably designed to be identical in shape.
  15. Component system according to one of the Claims 13 or 14, characterized in that the magnetic bodies (4) of two sides (2) connected with one another belonging to two components (1) each point one of their poles (10, 11) outwards, whereby the pole (10, 11) pointing outwards belonging to the one component (1) and the pole (10, 11) pointing outwards belonging to the other component (1) have an opposing polarity, and that the alignment of both magnetic bodies (4) automatically takes place due to the magnetic forces of the magnetic body (4).
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