JP2021520278A - Systems and methods to assist in assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

On a bead plate (2) containing a plurality of pins (6,6', 6'') configured to allow the user to project from the base (8) and receive the beads (4,4', 4''). Systems (20) and methods for assisting in assembling structures (eg, images) (48). The system comprises a lighting device (10), which illuminates a pin (6,6', 6''), and by the lighting device (10), some lighting areas (12, 12''). ) Is configured to provide. The lighting device (10) comprises a control unit (64) configured to be applied to select a subset of pins (6,6', 6'') illuminated by the lighting device (10). [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system and method for assisting assembly by using a body structure such as a bead plate. The present invention also relates to a system that includes an improved body structure (eg, a bead plate).

Plate assembly is quite popular among children. For decades, children have assembled images (structures) on body structures such as beadboards (also known as pegboards) that contain multiple pins, each protruding from the base. The pins are configured and positioned to receive the beads, but positioning the beads in the correct position can be difficult for the child.

Therefore, systems have been developed to assist users (generally children) assembling images on a bead board containing a plurality of pins, each protruding from the base. As an example, it is known to use digital systems to assist users in assembling images on a kickboard. This is done by fixing the beadboard to the tablet or another lighting device. When the bead board is fixed, the bead board can be illuminated for the purpose of assisting the user in assembling the image on the bead board.

However, it is difficult to distinguish between slightly different colors when using prior art auxiliary systems. Therefore, images generally utilize colors that make it easy to distinguish them from each other.

Therefore, there is a need for systems and methods that allow more accessible assistance to the user and reduce or even eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages of the prior art.

Provides a system that makes it possible to facilitate the assembly process and assemble images that require assembly elements of slightly different colors from each other (eg, beads, assembly structures, or assembly bricks). Is the purpose.

An object of the present invention can be achieved by a system as defined in claim 1 and a method as defined in claim 12. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent terms, described in the following description and shown in the accompanying figures.

A system according to the present invention is a system for assisting a user in assembling a structure on a body structure including a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base and configured to receive assembly elements. The system comprises an illuminator configured to provide illumination to at least a portion of the body structure, the illuminator provides several illumination areas, and the system selects a subset of coupled structures. The control unit is configured to apply to initiating lighting, which allows the unique identification of a selected subset of coupled structures to be established by lighting. This can facilitate the assembly process. In addition, it is possible to assemble images that require assembly elements (eg, beads or assembly blocks) of slightly different colors and / or geometric shapes and / or sizes from each other.

The system is an image / structure by using a body structure (eg, beadboard) that includes multiple coupling structures (eg, pins or grooves), each placed on the base and configured to receive assembly elements. Is configured to assist the user during the assembly process when creating. In one embodiment, the body structure is a bead plate that includes a plurality of pins that project from the base and are configured to receive the bead. In another embodiment, the body structure is a plate or other body that includes a plurality of pins that project from the base and are configured to receive beads.

The system comprises an illuminator configured to provide lighting to at least a portion of the body structure, the illuminator provides several illuminating areas, the system selects a subset of coupled structures, It comprises a control unit configured to apply to initiating lighting that allows the unique identification of a selected subset of coupled structures to be established by lighting. The illuminator can be a illuminating device configured to provide illumination for at least a portion of the body structure. Alternatively, the illuminator can be a unit configured to shed externally provided light (eg, to use a reflective display / screen).

An illuminator is a illuminating device configured to illuminate a coupling structure (eg, a pin or groove) and change the degree of illuminating, and the illuminating device may provide several illuminating areas. The illuminator can be a tablet, smartphone, computer, or illuminating device that can be a dedicated electrical device with a display unit, and the display unit is in a predetermined position (s) indicated on the body structure (eg, beadboard). It is configured to provide an active lighting area to indicate the color of the beads (s) placed.

The term "illuminate" means to illuminate and / or change the degree of illumination.

The body structure can be any structure that includes a plurality of coupling structures suitable for receiving the assembly elements. The body structure can be a bead board, an assembled brick board, or a board with grooves for receiving objects. The binding structure can be a male structure provided as a pin or a female structure formed as a receptive groove.

The lighting device may have an advantage by including a display unit configured to contact the rear side of the body structure (eg, beadboard). The lighting device may include a fixed structure configured to detachably attach the body structure to the lighting device.

The lighting device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of coupled structures illuminated by the lighting device. This can be controlled by using a control unit or a program implemented in a computer running on a processing unit controlled by the control unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the system illuminates the coupling structure (from a subset of one or more colors) when the process of placing the assembly elements on or within a predetermined coupling structure is achieved. It is configured to shift automatically. Achievements can be performed by the user by using the user interface of the system.

The selection of a subset of coupled structures illuminated by the lighting device can be controlled externally, for example by using an application launched on an external server, and the lighting device is connected to the external server.

The base can have any suitable shape. In one embodiment, the base is rectangular. In one embodiment, the base is square. In one embodiment, the base is triangular.

In one embodiment, the control unit is integrated into the lighting device.

In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a lighting device configured to illuminate a coupling structure (eg, a pin or groove), the lighting device provides some lighting area, and the lighting device is by the lighting device. It comprises a control unit configured to apply to the selection of a subset of illuminated coupling structures (eg, pins or grooves).

The illuminator may have an advantage in being configured to provide illumination to at least a portion of the body structure from below.

The control unit is configured to select a subset of coupled structures (eg, pins) illuminated by the lighting device so that the lighting device does not make up all the colors of the image. There may be advantages in providing.

This makes it possible to provide a user-friendly system that allows the assembly of images that require assembly elements of slightly different colors and / or geometric shapes and / or sizes from each other. ..

The control unit can be beneficial by being configured to select a subset of illuminated and / or unilluminated coupling structures (eg, pins or grooves), and / or the illumination device is monochromatic illumination. Depending on the lighting device, the degree of lighting needs to be varied to provide the area. This makes it possible to use nearly identical colors in images and to create structures by using this system.

The control unit may benefit from being configured to receive feedback from the user when the user finishes inserting a given color group or a given solid color assembly element, and the control unit illuminates. It is configured to later illuminate the unilluminated coupling structure and / or to change the degree of illumination of the unilluminated coupling structure.

This allows the user to work together, thereby reducing the time between continuous lighting steps (continuous color lighting or continuous color subgroup lighting).

The system may benefit from having a body structure (eg, a bead plate or an assembly block plate or a plate with grooves) having multiple segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.

The body structure may have the advantage of having a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.

This makes it possible to join the segments to form a large body structure (eg, beadboard).

Each segment may benefit from including multiple mounting structures that extend on the extension of the base of the segment. This makes it possible to provide a secure attachment to adjacent segments in an easy manner.

It can be beneficial for the segment mounting structures to be positioned side-by-side and to provide space between adjacent mounting structures. Such structures can facilitate the joining process.

It may be advantageous that each mounting structure includes a side structure and that an inclined portion is provided for each side structure of the mounting structure. This facilitates the joining process (the process of attaching adjacent segments).

It can be beneficial to have all the second mounting structures located higher than the rest of the mounting structures in the segment. Thereby, the mounting structure located at the higher position of the segment is configured to engage and mount the corresponding mounting structure located at the lower position of the adjacent segment.

Advantages may be provided by including an engaging portion configured such that each of the mounting structures engages with an engaging portion corresponding to an adjacent mounting structure mounted by the mounting structure. As a result, the engaging portion of the mounting structure of the segment engages with the engaging portion of the mounting structure of the adjacent segment.

It may be advantageous for each of the mounting structures to include a flat portion provided next to the engaging portion. It may be preferable that the engagement portion protrudes from the bead plate (along the vertical axis of the bead plate). This allows good grip to be provided between the engaging portions.

It can be beneficial that each segment is rectangular, preferably rectangular (eg, rectangular) and that four mounting structures are provided on each side of each segment.

There may be advantages due to the different lengths of adjacent mounting structures.

The mounting structures are grouped into two groups of equal length, and the shortest mounting structure length can be shorter than the long mounting structure length, which can provide an advantage.

This makes it possible to slide the segments in engagement with the segments already attached to each other, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, as well as in FIGS. 6A and 6B.

The body structure is a bead plate containing a pin with an edge, and when the bead is attached to the pin, the edge is configured to provide a radial force towards the (inner part) of the bead. There can be advantages to being done. This can be done whenever the diameter of the pin is greater than the diameter of the bead hole.

Benefits can be gained by having the pins include the base and the edges extending on an extension of the base.

The base may have a basic triangular cross section, a basic rectangular cross section.

The body structure (eg, beadboard) may be provided with a positioning unit, which may have an advantage in being configured to maintain the body structure in a fixed position and orientation with respect to the lighting device.

It may be advantageous to provide the positioning unit as a non-slip structure provided at the bottom edge of the body structure (eg, beadboard or assembled brickboard).

It can be beneficial for the positioning unit to be a mat that is attached to or configured to attach to the body structure (eg, beadboard), where the mat is in a fixed position with respect to the lighting device and It is configured to provide a fixed orientation and a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus the body structure.

The positioning unit is attached to the body structure (eg, beadboard or assembly brickboard), or is coated in a fixed position and orientation to the lighting device and thus provides sufficient friction to maintain the body structure. It can bring advantages by being a coating composed of.

It can be beneficial to have multiple holes in the positioning unit, which are arranged so that light from the lighting device can illuminate the coupling structure (eg, pins or grooves) through the holes.

A method according to the present invention is a method for assisting a user in assembling a structure on a body structure including a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base (8) and configured to receive assembly elements. The method is a step of utilizing an illuminator that illuminates at least a part of the body structure and / or changing the degree of illumination of at least a part of the body structure and providing some lighting area by the illuminator. Including, this method
Steps to select a subset of the join structure,
Includes steps that illuminate at least a portion of the body structure, thereby allowing a unique identification of selected subsets of the combined structure.

This can facilitate the assembly process. In addition, it is possible to assemble images that require assembly elements of slightly different colors and / or geometric shapes and / or sizes from each other.

The method is a step of selecting at least a portion of the body structure illuminated by the illuminator, the first selection in which the illuminator does not constitute all colors and / or sizes and / or geometry of the image. Benefits can be provided by including steps that provide a colored lighting area. This makes it possible to provide a user-friendly system that allows the assembly of images that require assembly elements of slightly different colors and / or sizes and / or geometries from each other. ..

The method is a step of selecting a subset of coupled structures illuminated by the illuminator, which can be beneficial by including the step of providing a monochromatic illumination area. This makes it possible to use nearly identical colors in images and to create structures by using this system.

The method may include the step of using an illuminator to illuminate the coupling structure and / or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structure and provide some illumination area by the illuminator. It involves the following steps to select a subset of the coupled structures illuminated by the device.

The method is a step of selecting a subset of coupled structures illuminated by a lighting device, wherein the lighting device comprises providing a lighting area of a first selection of colors that does not constitute all the colors of the image. There can be advantages.

The method is a step of selecting a subset of coupled structures illuminated by a lighting device, which may benefit from including providing a monochromatic lighting area.

The present invention is more fully understood from the "modes for carrying out the invention" given herein below. The accompanying drawings are provided merely as examples, and by extension, the drawings are not limited to the present invention.

The perspective top view of the system according to this invention is shown. Demonstrating a system according to the present invention, a first predetermined color position is indicated on a plurality of pins of the beadboard by illuminating the beadboard with a lighting device located below the beadboard. The system shown in FIG. 2A shows a configuration in which a first predetermined colored bead is attached to a pin on the bead plate, while the bead plate is illuminated by a lighting device. The system shown in FIG. 2B is a configuration in which a second predetermined color position is indicated on a plurality of pins on the beadboard by illuminating the beadboard with a lighting device located below the beadboard. The system shown in FIG. 2C shows a configuration in which a second predetermined colored bead is attached to a pin on the bead plate, while the bead plate is illuminated by a lighting device. The system shown in FIG. 2D shows a configuration in which a third predetermined color position is indicated on a plurality of pins on the beadboard by illuminating the beadboard with a lighting device located below the beadboard. The system shown in FIG. 3A shows a configuration in which a third predetermined colored bead is attached to a pin on the bead plate, while the bead plate is illuminated by a lighting device. The system shown in FIG. 3B shows a configuration in which the bead plate is removed from the lighting device. The first segment of the bead board according to the present invention is shown. The second segment of the bead plate shown in FIG. 4A is shown. A cross-sectional view of the segment shown in FIG. 4A is shown. A cross-sectional view of the segment shown in FIG. 4B is shown. The top view of the segment shown in FIG. 4A is shown. The cross section of the segment shown in FIG. 5A is shown. The figure of the divided bead board according to this invention is shown. The divided beadboard shown in FIG. 6A is shown, and the remaining segments are detachably attached to the joint segment. The figure of the divided bead board according to this invention is shown. The divided beadboard shown in FIG. 7A is shown, and the remaining segments are detachably attached to the joint segment. The perspective top view of the section of the bead plate of the present invention in which a pin protruding from the flat structure of the bead plate is provided is shown. A perspective view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8A is shown, and the bead is attached to the pin. FIG. 8B shows a cross-sectional view of the bead plate division shown in FIG. 8B. A side view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8A is shown. A side view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8B is shown. A side view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8C is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8F is shown. The perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown in FIG. 9A is shown. The perspective top view of the bead plate according to this invention is shown. The perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown in FIG. 9C is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate according to the present invention is shown. A perspective view of the division shown in FIG. 10A is shown. The perspective view of the division of the bead plate according to this invention is shown. The perspective view of the division of another bead board according to this invention is shown. The perspective view of the division of another bead board according to this invention is shown. The perspective view of the division of the bead plate according to this invention is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11A is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11B is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11C is shown. The top view of the division of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11D is shown. The perspective view of the division of the main body structure (formed as a bead plate) according to this invention is shown. The perspective view of the division of the main body structure (formed as a bead plate) which has a conical pin according to this invention is shown. A perspective view of a division of a main body structure provided with a plurality of grooves according to the present invention is shown. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a section of body structure according to the present invention (formed as a plate with receiving pins adapted to receive an assembly block having the corresponding receiving structure). The perspective top view of the system according to this invention is shown. A top perspective view of another system according to the present invention is shown. The perspective top view of the system which consists of two elements of the disassembled structure according to this invention is shown. The perspective top view of the system shown in FIG. 14A of the assembly configuration is shown. Shown is a top view of a section of body structure (formed as a plate with receiving pins adapted to receive an assembly block with the corresponding receiving structure) according to the present invention, with two pins illuminated from below. It is a configuration that is. The division of the main body structure shown in FIG. 15A is shown, and the other three pins are illuminated from below. The division of the main body structure shown in FIG. 15B is shown, in which two pins are illuminated from below and the illumination passes through an assembly brick attached to the main body structure. The division of the main body structure shown in FIG. 15C shows a configuration in which a single pin is illuminated from below and the illumination passes through two assembly brick layers attached to the main body structure. The division of the main body structure provided with the illuminated pin is shown. Indicates the division of the main body structure provided with the pin, in which the central part of the pin is illuminated. Indicates the division of the body structure with pins, where the area around the pins is illuminated. Shows the division of the body structure with pins, where the ring surrounding the pins is illuminated. Indicates the division of the body structure provided with an indicator fitted to indicate the position of the pin receiving the bead.

Here, the system 20 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, with reference to the drawings in detail for the purpose of showing preferred embodiments of the present invention. The system 20 indicates the position of an assembly element formed as a bead 4 on a body structure formed as a bead plate 2 for assembling a predetermined image such as a heart shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C. It is a system configured as follows.

The system 20 comprises an active lighting device 10 having a display with several active lighting areas 12, 12'' (or configured to be configured to have a display). Each of the illumination areas 12 and 12'has radiated light and thus provides illumination 14. For simplicity, only one illumination 14 is shown, but in fact all active illumination areas 12, 12 ″ radiate light and thus provide illumination 14. Illumination areas 12, 12 ″ can be activated by using the illumination device 10. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device 10 comprises a control unit 64, which is a lighting area 12, 12'for a first color (eg, red) or a first color selection (eg, yellow and blue). 'It is configured to select the location to provide. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device 10 comprises an interface that allows it to read instructions and / or select options provided in a menu or enter values, instructions, or text. ..

In one embodiment, the illumination device 10 is configured to provide illumination 14 of a predetermined color, the predetermined color at a position (s) indicated on a bead plate 2 located above the illumination device 10. It is preferable to match the color of the bead (s) to be placed.

In another embodiment, the illumination device 10 is configured to provide illumination 14 for white light (a combination of light of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum). In this embodiment, the lighting device 10 is placed on a bead plate 2 that is placed above the lighting device 10 by other means (eg, text or sound such as "put a blue bead on an illuminated pin"). It is configured to indicate the color of the bead (s) placed at the position (s) indicated in.

The user can come from an internal source such as the local storage 46 of the lighting device 10, from an external source such as the server 40 that includes communication 39, 39'between the lighting device 10 and the server 40, or from the lighting device 10 and the internet 42. Images can be downloaded from the Internet 42, including communications 38, 38'with and from the Internet 42. In addition, communication 38 may be performed between the server 40 and the internet 42.

The lighting device 10 may be a tablet, smartphone, computer, or dedicated electrical device that includes a display unit, and the display unit is located at a predetermined position (s) indicated on a bead plate 2 that is located above the lighting device 10. It is configured to provide active lighting areas 12, 12'' to indicate the color of the bead (s) to be made.

In FIG. 1, the transparent bead plate 2 is arranged above the lighting device 10. The bead plate 2 is intended to be placed on the display unit (top) of the lighting device 10 in a fixed and predetermined manner so that the active lighting areas 12, 12 ″ are positioned in the lighting device 10. It can be used to indicate the color of the bead (s) arranged at the predetermined position (s) indicated on the bead plate 2 arranged above. Therefore, it is necessary to grasp the position of the pin 6 of the bead plate 2 and the position where the bead plate 2 is attached to the lighting device 10 / the position where the bead plate 2 is arranged on the lighting device 10. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device 10 includes an indicating structure 44, which indicates the position where the bead plate 2 needs to be attached to the lighting device 10 / the position where it needs to be placed on the lighting device 10. ..

The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8, and a plurality of pins 6 project from the flat structure 8. Pin 6 is configured to receive a bead (see FIG. 2B).

FIG. 2A shows a system 20 according to the present invention, a pin that needs to be mounted on a body structure formed as a first predetermined color position (a red bead is formed as a bead plate 2 placed on a lighting device 10). 6) is a configuration shown on a plurality of connecting elements formed as pins 6 of the bead plate 2 by illuminating the bead plate 2 with an illumination device 10 arranged below the bead plate 2.

The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 formed as a transparent flat plate. The plurality of pins 6 project from the flat structure 8. The vertical axis of the pin 6 extends perpendicular to the plane on which the flat structure 8 extends.

The system 20 allows a single color to be indicated by the lighting device 10, and the system allows the use of only slightly different colors when composing an image. This approach is not possible if all colors are shown at once. Therefore, the main advantage is that the system 20 and the method according to the invention allow the selection of a subset of colors indicated by the lighting device 10. This subset of colors can be a single color (eg, blue, red, green, or another predetermined color). A subset of colors can include several colors (eg, red and blue, green and purple, or orange, pink and green).

FIG. 2B shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 2A, where the assembly elements formed as the first predetermined colored beads 4 are attached to the pins of the bead plate 2, while the bead plate 2 is illuminated by the lighting device 10. It is a configuration that has been made.

FIG. 2C shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 2B, where a second predetermined color position is on a plurality of coupling elements formed as pins 6', 6'' (not shown in FIG. 2A) on the bead plate 2. The configuration shown. This instruction is given by illuminating the bead plate 2 with a lighting device 10 located below the bead plate 2. In a preferred embodiment, the bead plate 2 is provided with a positioning unit, which is configured to maintain the bead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation with respect to the lighting device 10. The positioning unit may be provided as a non-slip structure provided at the bottom edge of the bead plate 2. The non-slip structure can be provided as a mat that provides sufficient friction for the lighting device 10 to maintain the mat and thus the bead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation.

Instead of showing only a single color by the lighting device 10, it is possible to show a group of colors that defines a subset of the colors of the image constructed by using the bead plate 2. This can be done, for example, by illuminating a plurality of pins 6'on the bead plate 2 with a lighting device 10.

FIG. 2D shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 2C, where an assembly element formed as a second predetermined colored bead 4'is attached to a pin on the bead plate 2, while the bead plate 2 is attached by a lighting device 10. It is an illuminated configuration.

FIG. 3A shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 2D, a body structure in which a third predetermined color position is formed as a bead plate 2 by illuminating a pin 6'by a lighting device 10 on which the bead plate 2 is located. It is a configuration shown in a plurality of coupling structures formed as pins 6''. As described with reference to FIG. 2D, it can be seen that the first color bead 4 and the second color bead 4'are maintained in positions where they are placed.

FIG. 3B shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 3A, with a third predetermined colored bead 4'' attached to the remaining pins of the bead plate 2 (indicated by reference number 6'' in FIG. 3A). On the other hand, the bead plate 2 is illuminated by the lighting device 10.

FIG. 3C shows the system 20 shown in FIG. 3B, in which the bead plate 2 is removed from the lighting device 10. The beads 4, 4 ″, 4 ″ arranged on the bead plate 2 constitute a heart structure (for example, an image) 48. Here, the beads 4, 4 ″, 4 ″ can be heated, for example, by plain iron to join the beads 4, 4 ″, 4 ″. There may be advantages to using flat bottom iron.

The illumination device 10 has a plurality of active illumination areas 12'' each emitting light, thus assisting the user in positioning the bead 4'' on a pin (6'' shown in FIG. 3A). It can be seen that it provides.

FIG. 4A shows the first segment 22 of the bead plate 2 according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B shows the second segment 22 of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 4A. The first segment 22 is configured to be attached to the second segment 22'. FIG. 4C shows a cross-sectional view of the segment 22 shown in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4D shows a cross-sectional view of the segment 22'shown in FIG. 4B.

Each of the first segment 22 and the second segment 22'includes a flat structure provided with pins (not shown for simplicity). Segments 22, 22 'has a body portion of the rectangle with a first side length _{L 3} and a second side length _{L 4.} In one embodiment, the first side length L ₃ corresponds to the second side length L ₄ .

In another embodiment, the first side length L ₃ is different from the second side length L _4.

The first segment 22 is provided with mounting structures 16, 16'extending on an extension of the rectangular main body of the first segment 22. Mounting structures 16, 16'are positioned side by side to provide space between adjacent mounting structures 16, 16'. Inclined portions 28, 28'are provided for each side structure of the mounting structures 16, 16'.

In FIG. 4C, it can be seen that all the second mounting structures 16 are located higher than the remaining mounting structures 16'. Similarly, in FIG. 4D, it can be seen that all the second mounting structures 18 are located higher than the remaining mounting structures 18'. Each of the mounting structures 16, 16', 18, 18'corresponds to the mounting structures 16, 16', 18, 18'of adjacent segments 22, 22'attached by the mounting structures 16, 16', 18, 18'. Includes engaging portions 32, 32'configured to engage the engaging portions 32, 32'.

Each of the mounting structures 16, 16', 18, 18' includes flat portions 34, 34'provided next to the engaging portions 32, 32'. The mounting structure 16 (positioned at a higher position) of the segment 22 shown in FIG. 4C is configured to engage and mount the corresponding mounting structure 18'(positioned at a lower position) of the segment 22'. Therefore, the engaging portion 32 of the mounting structure 16 of the segment 22 engages with the engaging portion 32'of the mounting structure 18'of the segment 22'.

The length L ₁ of the short mounting structures 16'and 18'is shorter than _{the length L 2} of the long mounting structures 16 and 18. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, similarly, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the segments 22'''' are engaged with the segments 22, 22', 22'' already attached to each other. Can be slid.

FIG. 5A shows a top view of the segments 22 and 22'shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and the segments 22 and 22'of the bead plate 2 are connected by a joint (so that they can be detachably attached to each other). .. FIG. 5B shows a cross section of segments 22, 22'shown in FIG. 5A. The vertical axis X, the horizontal axis Y, and the vertical axis Z of the second segment 22'are shown in FIG. 5A.

The engaging portion 32 of the mounting structure 16 of the first segment 22 is locked and engaged with the corresponding engaging portion 32'of the mounting structure 18'of the second segment 22'. The vertical axis X, the horizontal axis Y, and the vertical axis Z of the second segment 22'are shown in FIG. 5B. The mounting structure 16 of the first segment 22 of the bead plate 2 moves the mounting structure 16 along the vertical axis Z of the second segment 22', so that the mounting structure of the second segment 22'of the bead plate 2 It can be seen that it can be in a state of being released from engagement with 18'.

FIG. 6A shows a diagram of the divided bead plate 2 according to the present invention. The bead plate 2 includes four segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″, 22 ″, which are formed as the segments shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, and 5B. In a preferred embodiment, the segments 22, 22', 22'', 22''' are equally molded to reduce the number of tools for manufacturing the segments 22, 22', 22'', 22'''. NS. The segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″ are already jointed (so that they can be detachably attached to each other), while the remaining segments 22 ″ ″ can be immediately attached to the segments 22, 22 ″.

In FIG. 6B, the segment 22 ″ is detachably attached to the segments 22, 22 ″. Therefore, the bead plate 2 includes four segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″, 22 ″ ″ that are assembled and attached to each other. It can be seen that the opening 36 is provided in the center of the bead plate 2 and at that position all four segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″, 22 ″ ″ are attached to each other.

FIG. 7A shows a diagram of the divided bead plate 2 according to the present invention. The bead plate 2 includes four segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″, 22 ″, which are formed as segments corresponding to the segments shown in FIG. 6A. The segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″ are already jointed (so that they can be detachably attached to each other), while the remaining segments 22 ″ ″ can be immediately attached to the segments 22, 22 ″. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the segment 22 ″ includes mounting structures 16, 16 ′, and the segment 22 ′ ″ can be attached to and detached from the mounting structures 16, 16 ′ of the segment 22 ″. Includes corresponding mounting structures 18, 18'configured to be mounted.

In FIG. 7B, the segment 22 ″ is detachably attached to the segments 22, 22 ″. Therefore, the bead plate 2 is an assembly configuration, and the four segments 22, 22 ″, 22 ″, 22 ″ ″ are attached to each other.

FIG. 8A shows a perspective top view of the division of the bead plate of the present invention in which the pin 6 protruding from the flat structure 8 of the bead plate is provided. The bead 4 provided with the hole 24 arranged in the center is arranged above the pin 6. The diameter D _{1 of the} hole 24 is smaller than the diameter D _{2 of the pin 6.} The pin 6 includes a base 50 having a basic triangular cross section and three edges 52 extending on an extension of the base 50. Edge 52, when attached to the bead 4, is configured to provide a force directed radially towards the bead 4 F (see FIG. 8C), which is the diameter D ₂ of the pin 6 of the hole 24 diameter This is because it is larger than _{D 1.} Pin 6 includes the top 54.

FIG. 8B shows a perspective view of the division of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 8A, and the bead 4 is attached to the pin 6.

FIG. 8C shows a cross-sectional view of the bead plate division shown in FIG. 8B. It can be seen that the edge of the pin 6 provides a radial force F to the inner structure of the bead 4. Therefore, the bead 4 is deformed in the radial direction so as to form the extension portion 56.

FIG. 8D shows a side view of the beadboard division shown in FIG. 8A. FIG. 8E shows a side view of the bead plate division shown in FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8F shows a side view of the bead plate division shown in FIG. 8C. FIG. 8F shows a top view of the bead plate division shown in FIG. 8F. In a preferred embodiment, the bead 4 is selected to the inner diameter D ₁ of the hole 24 is smaller than the diameter D ₂ of the pin 6.

FIG. 9A shows a perspective top view of the bead plate 2 according to the present invention. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a plurality of pins 6, and the plurality of pins 6 project from the flat structure 8. The pin 6 is molded as the pin shown in FIG. 8A.

FIG. 9B shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 9A. It can be seen that the coating 58 is provided on the rear side of the flat structure. The coating 58 is preferably made of any suitable high friction coating material (eg, rubber material). The coating 58 can be, for example, a silicone rubber or synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. The plurality of holes 62 are provided in the coating 58. These holes 62 are arranged so that light from the lighting device (see FIG. 1) can illuminate the pin 6 (shown in FIG. 9A) through the holes 62.

FIG. 9C shows a perspective top view of the bead plate 2 according to the present invention. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 and a plurality of pins 6 protruding from the flat structure 8. The pin 6 is molded as the pin shown in FIG. 8A.

FIG. 9D shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 9C. It can be seen that the mat 60 is provided on the rear side of the flat structure. The mat 60 is preferably made of any suitable high friction coating material (eg rubber material). The mat 60 can be made from silicone rubber or synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. The plurality of holes 62'are provided in the mat 60. These holes 62'are positioned so that light from the lighting device (see FIG. 1) can illuminate pin 6 (shown in FIG. 9C) through the holes 62'.

FIG. 10A shows a top view of the division of the bead plate 2 according to the present invention. FIG. 10B shows a perspective view of the division shown in FIG. 10A. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a plurality of pins 6. The bead 4 is attached to the selected pin. The pin 6 is shaped like the pin shown in FIG. 8A.

FIG. 11A shows a perspective view of the division of the bead plate 2 according to the present invention. FIG. 11E shows a top view of the division of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11A. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6, which basically has a rectangular base 50 and an edge 52 extending on an extension of the base 50. Pin 6 includes the top 54 of the rectangle.

FIG. 11B shows a perspective view of another bead plate 2 division according to the present invention. FIG. 11F shows a top view of the division of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11B. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6, which has a basic triangular base 50 and an edge 52 extending on an extension of the base 50. Pin 6 includes the top 54 of the triangle.

FIG. 11C shows a perspective view of another bead plate 2 division according to the present invention. FIG. 11G shows a top view of the division of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11C. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6, which has a basic square base 50 and an edge 52 extending on an extension of the base 50. Pin 6 includes the top 54 of the square.

FIG. 11D shows a perspective view of another bead plate 2 division according to the present invention. FIG. 11H shows a top view of the division of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11D. The bead plate 2 includes a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6 having a base 50, the base 50 extending on an extension of the base 50 with a cross section that basically coincides with a quadrangle provided with a circle at each corner. It has an existing edge 52. Pin 6 includes the top 54 of the rectangle.

FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of a division of the main body structure 2 according to the present invention. The main body structure 2 is formed as a bead plate 2 including a flat plate member having an upper flat structure 8. The main body structure 2 includes a plurality of pins 6 protruding from the flat structure 8. The pins 6 are evenly distributed on the flat structure 8. The pin 6 has a geometry that matches the pin shown in FIG. 11B. However, it is possible to use pins of different geometry. The two beads 4'are already attached to the pins 6 of the bead plate 2. One additional bead 4 is located above the bead plate 2 and can be attached to one of the remaining pins 6 when the optical base signal indicates to which of the pins 6 the bead 4 is to be attached.

FIG. 12B shows a perspective view of the division of the main body structure 2 according to the present invention in which the conical pin 6 protruding from the flat structure 8 of the main body structure 2 is provided. The pins 6 are evenly distributed on the flat structure 8. The two columnar objects formed as beads 4'provided with through holes are already attached to pins 6 of the main body structure 2. One additional bead 4 with a through hole is placed above the body structure 2 and can be attached to one of the remaining pins 6 when the optical base signal indicates to which of the pins 6 the bead 4 will be attached. ..

FIG. 12C shows a perspective view of a division of a basic plate-shaped main body structure 2 provided with a plurality of grooves 5, 5'according to the present invention. The grooves 5 and 5'have a hemispherical shape and are evenly distributed on the flat structure 8 of the main body structure 2. Grooves 5, 5'are configured to receive assembled structures 7, 7', which have a substantially spherical geometry. The two ball-shaped assembly structures 7'have already been positioned and thereby receive the grooves 5, 5'of the body structure 2. One additional ball-shaped assembly structure 7 is located above the body structure 2, and when the optical base signal indicates in which of the grooves 5, 5'the ball-shaped assembly structure 7 will be located. It can be placed in one of the remaining grooves 5, 5'.

FIG. 12D shows a perspective view of the division of the main body structure 2 according to the present invention. The body structure 2 is formed as a plate with receiving pins adapted to receive assembly blocks 9, 9'with corresponding receiving structures (not shown). The pin 6 projects from the flat structure 8 of the main body structure 2. The two assembly blocks 9'are attached to the receiving pins 6 of the main body structure 2. One additional assembly block 9 is arranged above the main body structure 2 and can be immediately attached to the main body structure 2. The present invention makes it possible to use an optical base signal to indicate where to attach the assembly block 9. This can assist the user in assembling complex structures. Assembly blocks 9, 9'can be transparent, and by using the present invention it is possible to construct several layers (more assembly blocks 9'placed on top of each other). Is.

FIG. 13A shows a perspective top view of the system 20 according to the present invention. The system 20 includes a body structure 2 having a flat structure 8 and a plurality of pins 6 protruding from the flat structure 8. The system 20 has a built-in (or configured to be configured to provide a display) display with several active lighting areas (which may be located below the pin 6). An integrated) lighting device is provided, and the lighting area is configured to be active and inactive by either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the lighting area. Therefore, the system 20 can change the degree of the illumination 14. For simplicity, only one illumination 14 is shown, but in fact all active illumination areas are configured to radiate light and thus provide illumination 14.

Instructions on which bead or other assembly structure is to be attached to pin 6 provide lighting 14, brightening lighting 14, dimming lighting 14 or (eg, the remaining pins are still in place). It can be shown by turning off the light 14 (if illuminated).

A lighting device (not shown) can be configured to provide illumination 14 of a predetermined color, the predetermined color being a bead (s) arranged at a position (s) indicated in the body structure 2. ) Or other assembly structures preferably match the color. The illumination device may be configured to provide illumination 14 of white light (a combination of light of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum). In this embodiment, the lighting device is placed in the position (s) indicated in the body structure 2 by other means (eg, text or sound such as "put a blue bead on the illuminated pin"). Can be configured to indicate the color of the bead (s) or other assembly. The main body structure 2 is provided with a storage 46 and a control unit 64 that can be used in the same manner as that described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13B shows a perspective top view of another system 20 according to the present invention. The system 20 basically corresponds to the system 20 shown in FIG. 13A. However, the system 20 of FIG. 13A has two distinct components, i.e.
1) A main body structure 2 having a flat structure 8, a plurality of pins 6 protruding from the flat structure 8, and a built-in lighting device, wherein the built-in lighting device (may be arranged below the pins 6). It has a display with several active lighting areas, and the lighting area is active and inactive by either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the lighting area by the built-in lighting device. Body structure 2 configured to be active,
2) Includes a control structure 66 including a storage 46 and a control unit 64. The control structure 66 is configured to wirelessly communicate with a communication module (not shown) of the main body structure 2. Therefore, the radio signal 38 can be transmitted to the main body structure 2 by the control structure 66, and the control structure 66 can receive the radio signal 38 transmitted by the communication module of the main body structure 2.

FIG. 14A shows a perspective top view of a system 20 composed of two elements having a disassembled configuration according to the present invention. FIG. 14B shows a perspective top view of the system 20 shown in FIG. 14A of the assembled configuration.

The system 20 basically corresponds to the system shown in FIG. 13B. However, while the system 20 of FIG. 14A includes a main body structure 2 provided with a socket structure 68, the control structure 66 electrically attaches the control structure 66 to the main body structure 2 by inserting the plug 70 into the socket structure 66. It comprises a plug 70 configured to connect to. Therefore, communication between the main body structure 2 and the control structure 66 is performed by using a wired connection with the plug 70.

FIG. 15A shows a top view of a section of body structure 2 (formed as a plate with receiving pins 6, 6'fitted to receive an assembly block having the corresponding receiving structure) according to the present invention. The two pins 6 and 6'are illuminated from below. Therefore, the illumination 14 is visible by pins 6, 6'and the user informs that the assembly brick needs to be attached to the illuminated pins 6, 6'.

FIG. 15B shows the division of the main body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15A, and has a configuration in which the other three pins 6 and 6'are illuminated from below. The first assembly brick 9'is attached to the pin illuminated in FIG. 15A. Another assembly brick 9 is arranged above the body structure 2. Other assembly bricks are attached to the three illuminated pins 6, 6'.

FIG. 15C shows the division of the main body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15B, in which two pins are illuminated from below and the illumination passes through the assembly brick 9 attached to the main body structure 2. The assembly brick 9 is attached to the pin illuminated in FIG. 15B. An additional assembly brick 9 ″ is located above the body structure 2 and can be immediately attached to the two illuminated pins of the assembly brick 9. This can be achieved by using a transparent or translucent assembly block 9.

FIG. 15D shows the division of the main body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15C, in which a single pin is illuminated from below and the illumination passes through two assembly bricks 9, 9 ″. An additional assembly brick 9 ″ is located above the body structure 2 and can be immediately attached to the illuminated pin of the top assembly brick 9 ″.

FIG. 16A shows the division of the main body structure 2 provided with the illuminated pin 6. The main body structure 2 is a bead plate 2 provided with a pin 6 protruding from the flat structure of the bead plate 2. The bead 4 is arranged above the illumination 14 of the bead plate 2. The entire pin 6 is illuminated.

FIG. 16B shows a division of the main body structure 2 provided with the pin 6 in which the central portion of the pin is illuminated. The illumination 14 is sufficient to allow the unique identification of the selected subset of pins 6.

FIG. 16C shows the division of the main body structure 2 provided with the pin 6 in which the area around the pin 6 is illuminated. Therefore, a large and clear illumination 14 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to identify the pin 6 that needs to receive the bead 4 arranged above the bead plate 2.

FIG. 16D shows a section of the body structure 2 provided with the pin 6 in which the ring surrounding the pin 6 is illuminated. The illumination 14 allows for a unique identification of the selected subset of pins 6 and is sufficient to identify the pins 6 that need to receive the beads 4 located above the bead plate 2.

FIG. 16E shows a section of the body structure 2 provided with indicators 15 and 15'adapted to indicate the position of a pin 6 that receives the bead 4 located above the bead plate 2.

2 bead plate 4,4', 4''bead 5,5'groove 6,6', 6''pin 7,7' assembly structure 8 flat structure 9,9', 9'', 9''' assembly brick 10 Lighting device 12, 12'' Lighting area 14 Lighting 15, 15'Indicator 16, 16'Mounting structure 18, 18'Mounting structure 20 System 22, 22', 22'', 22''' Segment 24 Hole 25 Notch 26,26'Inclined part 28,28'Inclined part 32,32' Engagement part 34,34'Flat part 36 Opening 37,38,38', 39,39' Communication part 40 External server 42 Internet 44 Display structure 46 Storage 48 Structure 50 Base 52 Edge 54 Top 56,56'Expansion 58 Coating 60 Matt 62,62' Hole 64 Control Unit 66 Control Structure 68 Socket Structure 70 Plug L ₁ , L ₂ , L ₃ , L ₄ Length X , Y, Z axis F force D ₁ , D ₂ diameter

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Multiple coupling structures (5,5') in which the user is placed on the base (8) and configured to receive assembly elements (4,4', 4'', 7,7', 9,9'). , 5 ″, 6, 6 ′, 6 ″), which is a system (20) for assisting in assembling the structure (48) on the main body structure (2).
An illuminator (10) that provides illumination to at least a portion of the body structure (2) is provided, and the illuminator (10) is configured to provide some illumination areas (12, 12 ″). The system (20) selects a subset of the coupling structures (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6'') and the coupling structure (5,5', 5'', A control unit configured to apply to initiating an illumination (14) that allows the unique identification of the selected subset of 6,6', 6'') to be established by the illumination (14). A system (20) comprising (64). The system (20) according to claim 1, wherein the illuminator (10) is configured to provide illumination to at least a part of the main body structure (2) from below. The body structure (2) comprises a plurality of pins (6, 6', 6'') projecting from the base (8) and configured to receive the beads (4, 4', 4''). Board (2), the system allows for the unique identification of the pin (6,6', 6''), or the selected subset of the pin (6,6', 6''). The system (20) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a lighting device (10) configured to illuminate one or more areas. The lighting device (10) is to be applied to select the subset of the coupling structure (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6'') illuminated by the lighting device (10). The system (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a control unit (64) configured in. The control unit (64) is configured to select said subset of the coupled structure (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6'') illuminated by the lighting device (10). The illuminating device (10) thereby provides the illuminating area (12, 12 ″) of a first color selection that does not constitute all the colors of the image (46). The system (20) according to any one of 1 to 4. The control unit (64) is configured to select said subset of the coupled structure (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6'') illuminated by the lighting device (10). The system (20) according to claim 5, wherein the lighting device (10) thereby provides the lighting area (12, 12 ″) in a single color. The control unit (64) is to receive feedback from the user when the user finishes inserting a predetermined color group or a predetermined monochromatic bead (4,4', 4''). The control unit (64) is configured to later illuminate the unilluminated coupling structure (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6''). The system (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The system (20) is characterized by comprising a main body structure (2) having a plurality of segments (22, 22', 22'', 22''') configured to be detachably attached to each other. The system (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The segments (22, 22', 22'', 22''') extend on the extension of the base (8) of the segments (22, 22', 22'', 22'''), respectively. The system (20) according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of mounting structures (16, 16', 18, 18'). The body structure comprises the assembly element (4) when the assembly element (4,4', 4'', 7,7', 9,9') is attached to a pin (6,6', 6''). , 4', 4'', 7, 7', 9, 9'), pin (6,) provided with an edge (52) configured to provide a radial force (F). The system (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising 6', 6''). The main body structure (2) is provided with a positioning unit (58, 60), and the positioning unit (58, 60) positions the main body structure (2) in a fixed position and a fixed orientation with respect to the lighting device (10). The system (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it is configured to be maintained. Multiple coupling structures (5,) in which the user is placed on the base (8) and configured to receive assembly elements (4,4', 4'', 7,7', 9', 9'). A method for assisting in assembling the structure (48) on the main body structure (2) including 5', 6, 6', 6''), the method of which is the same as that of the main body structure (2). By utilizing the illuminator (10) that illuminates at least a part and / or changing the degree of illumination of at least a part of the main body structure (2), the illuminator (10) causes some lighting areas (12, The method comprises the steps of providing 12'').
A step of selecting a subset of the binding structures (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6'') and
Illuminates at least a portion of the body structure (2), which allows the unique identification of the selected subset of the coupled structures (5,5', 5'', 6,6', 6''). Steps to do and
A method characterized by including. The method is a step of selecting at least a portion of the body structure (2) illuminated by the illuminator (10), wherein the illuminator (10) has all the colors of the image (46) and /. 12. The method of claim 12, comprising providing said illumination areas (12, 12 ″) for selection of a first color that does not constitute size and / or geometry. The method is a step of selecting the subset of the coupled structure (5,5', 6,6', 6'') illuminated by the illuminator (10), wherein the illuminator (10) is monochromatic. 13. The method of claim 13, comprising the step of providing the illuminated area (12, 12 ″) of.

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