JP7233824B1 - Blocks for electronic circuits and block groups for electronic circuits - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 A three-dimensional model such as a toy block can be produced while being an electronic circuit, and the electronic circuit can be configured in a small and three-dimensional manner without soldering or using lead wires, and can be reused. To provide an electronic circuit block and an electronic circuit block group that can be used. A main body (11) is an insulating block, and conductive first engaging portions (12a, 12b) are provided on the A surface of the block, and B surfaces other than the A surface of the block are provided. , the first engaging portions 12a and 12b are electrically connected, and the second engaging portions 13a and 13b having electrical conductivity are provided, and the first engaging portions 12a and 12b are connected to the second engaging portions 13a and 13b. It is configured to be of mating shape. When the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 is inserted into the second engaging portion 13a of the electronic circuit block 16, the conductive member 14 of the electronic circuit block 16 and the first engaging portion of the electronic circuit block 17 are engaged. 12a, and the electronic circuit block 16 and the electronic circuit block 17 are electrically connected. [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic circuit block and an electronic circuit block group of an electronic component wiring system used for electronic work experiments and learning of electronic circuits.

Electronic engineering experimentation and learning, prior to the creation of the final electronic circuit, uses commercially available separate electronic components to assemble and test the electronic circuit. Conventional electronic component wiring methods used for such applications include the method of assembling electronic circuits using versatile printed circuit boards and the method of assembling electronic circuits using experimental circuit boards (breadboards). , a method of assembling an electronic circuit using an electronic circuit block magnetically or mechanically attached to a substrate.

In the method using a printed circuit board, an electronic circuit is constructed by soldering electronic components and lead wires. In the method of using an experimental circuit board (breadboard), an electronic circuit is constructed by inserting electronic components and lead wires at predetermined positions. Further, in the method of using an electronic circuit block that is magnetically or mechanically attached to a substrate, an electronic circuit is configured by arranging the electronic circuit block at a free position on the substrate (see Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-503111

However, in the conventional method using a printed circuit board, it is difficult to reuse the printed circuit board and electronic parts because it is necessary to solder the electronic parts and lead wires.

In addition, the conventional method of using a circuit board (breadboard) for experiments does not require soldering, but since electronic components and lead wires are inserted in predetermined positions to configure the electronic circuit, Since the area is increased and the number of lead wires is increased, there is a problem that the configuration of the electronic circuit is complicated.

Furthermore, in the conventional method of using an electronic circuit block that is magnetically or mechanically attached to a substrate, the electronic circuit block can be placed at any position on the substrate, but the lead wires that connect the electronic circuit block cannot be reduced, the configuration of the electronic circuit becomes complicated. In addition, since the electronic circuit block can only be arranged on a substrate, it has been impossible to produce a three-dimensional molded object such as a toy block, although it is an electronic circuit.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. The main purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to produce a three-dimensional model such as a toy block while it is an electronic circuit, and to make the electronic circuit small and three-dimensional without soldering and using lead wires. To provide a configurable and reusable electronic circuit block and electronic circuit block group.

An electronic circuit block according to a first aspect of the present invention has an insulating block body, a conductive first engaging portion provided on a surface A of the block, and a surface A of the block. A second engaging portion that is provided on the surface B other than the above, is electrically connected to the first engaging portion, and has conductivity, and the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion It is characterized by a shape that With the above configuration, the second engaging portion is electrically connected to the first engaging portion, and the first engaging portion has a shape that engages with the second engaging portion. By engaging the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion of the blocks, an electronic circuit can be constructed instead of the lead wire.

In the electronic circuit block according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first engaging portion is provided with an insertion hole for inserting an electronic component, and the first engaging portion and the insertion hole are electrically connected. It is characterized by With the above configuration, the first engaging portion is provided with an insertion hole for inserting an electronic component, and the first engaging portion and the insertion hole are electrically connected. An electronic circuit can be configured by electrically connecting components.

Further, in the electronic circuit block according to the third aspect of the present invention, the plurality of blocks engage the first engaging portion of one block with the second engaging portion of the other block. Thus, the one block and the other block are electrically connected. With the above configuration, by engaging the first engaging portion of one block and the second engaging portion of the other block, the one block and the other block are electrically connected, so that the block can be used like a toy block. By fitting and combining, the blocks in the electrically conductive portions are electrically connected to each other, allowing electricity to flow instead of lead wires and wiring, so that a three-dimensional electronic circuit can be constructed.

Furthermore, in the electronic circuit block according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of blocks are arranged via the first engaging portion of one block and the first engaging portion of the other block, It is characterized in that the one block and the other block are electrically connected by structurally connecting them by magnetic force or the adhesive force of the hook-and-loop fastener. With the above configuration, one block and the other block are structurally connected via the first engaging portion of one block and the first engaging portion of the other block by magnetic force or the adhesive force of the hook-and-loop fastener. Since the blocks are electrically connected, even in combinations other than fitting, such as toy blocks, the blocks in the conductive parts are electrically connected to each other, allowing electricity to flow instead of lead wires and wiring. Furthermore, an electronic circuit can be constructed three-dimensionally.

Further, a group of electronic circuit blocks according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a group of blocks having a plurality of electronic circuit blocks, and a block having an insulating main body, and an insulating block provided on the A surface of the block. and an insulating second engaging portion provided on a surface B other than the A surface of the block, wherein the first engaging portion engages the second engaging portion. The electronic circuit block group is characterized by comprising a block group having a plurality of insulating blocks having a shape to form an electronic circuit. With the above configuration, it is possible to configure a more three-dimensional electronic circuit by incorporating an insulating electronic circuit block. With this configuration, it is possible to incorporate the insulating block into a block group having a plurality of insulating blocks, so that it is possible to configure an electronic circuit that allows a three-dimensional electronic circuit to be viewed in a more sculptural manner.

According to the electronic circuit block and the electronic circuit block group according to the present invention, it is possible to produce a three-dimensional molded object like a toy block while it is an electronic circuit, and it does not require soldering and uses lead wires. It is possible to provide a reusable electronic circuit block and an electronic circuit block group that can configure an electronic circuit in a small and three-dimensional manner.

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic circuit block according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1; 1 is a schematic diagram of two electronic circuit blocks according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another two electronic circuit blocks according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of yet another two electronic circuit blocks according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of two electronic circuit blocks according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line C in FIG. 7; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a plurality of electronic circuit blocks according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments shown below are illustrative of electronic circuit blocks and electronic circuit block groups for embodying the technical idea of the present invention. Blocks are not specified as: In addition, this specification does not specify the members shown in the claims as the members of the embodiment. Unless otherwise specified, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of components described in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are merely explanations. Just an example. Note that the sizes and positional relationships of members shown in each drawing may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. Furthermore, in the following description, the same names and symbols indicate the same or homogeneous members, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, each of the elements constituting the present invention may be configured with the same member so that a single member may serve as a plurality of elements, or conversely, the function of one member may be performed by a plurality of members. It can also be realized by sharing.
(Electronic circuit block of the first embodiment)

An electronic circuit block according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. The electronic circuit block 1 includes a main body 11, first engaging portions 12a and 12b, second engaging portions 13a and 13b, a conductive member 14, and an insertion hole 15, as shown in FIG. Each member will be described below.
<Body 11>

The main body 11 includes first engaging portions 12a and 12b, second engaging portions 13a and 13b, and a portion that supports the conductive member 14. As shown in FIG. The main body 11 is made of an insulating material.
<First Engagement Portions 12a, 12b>

The first engaging portions 12 a and 12 b are composed of a plurality of first engaging portions 12 a protruding from the front surface of the main body 11 and first engaging portions 12 b protruding from the side surfaces of the main body 11 . In FIG. 1, it is illustrated to protrude from the side surface of the main body 11, but it may be configured to protrude from other side surfaces of the main body 11 as well. The first engaging portions 12a and 12b are made of a conductive material such as metal, and are formed with insertion holes 15 for inserting the legs of the electronic component on the projecting surface side. Also, the first engaging portions 12a and 12b are in contact with the conductive member 14 on the side opposite to the projecting surface so as to be electrically connected.
<Second engaging portions 13a, 13b>

The second engaging portions 13a and 13b are recesses of a shape into which the protruding portions of the first engaging portions 12a and 12b can be inserted on the back and side surfaces of the main body 11 other than the surface from which the first engaging portions 12a and 12b protrude. have In this embodiment, the second engaging portions 13 a and 13 b are provided, for example, in the shape of grooves on the bottom surface of the main body 11 and in the shape of holes on the side surfaces of the main body 11 . In FIG. 1, one side surface of the main body 11 is illustrated as being provided in the form of a hole, but another side surface is provided with a recess having a shape into which the protrusions of the first engaging portions 12a and 12b can be inserted. You may Conductive members 14 are formed on the bottoms and side surfaces of the second engaging portions 13a and 13b, and the first engaging portions 12a and 12b of other electronic circuit blocks 1 are inserted into the second engaging portions 13a and 13b. In this case, the conductive member 4 is in contact and electrically connected.
<Conductive member 14>

A conductive member 14 made of metal is attached to the main body 11 in an integral shape. The first engaging portions 12a and 12b are in contact with the conductive member 14 on the side opposite to the projecting surface side so as to be electrically connected. Conductive members 14 are formed on the bottoms and side surfaces of the second engaging portions 13a and 13b, and the first engaging portions 12a and 12b of other electronic circuit blocks 1 are inserted into the second engaging portions 13a and 13b. When this is done, the conductive members 4 come into contact with each other and are electrically connected to form an electric circuit.
<Insertion hole 15>

The first engaging portions 12a and 12b are made of a conductive material such as metal, and are formed with insertion holes 15 for inserting the legs of the electronic component on the projecting surface side. The legs of the electronic component can be inserted and removed while the legs are electrically connected to the first engaging portions 12a and 12b. In the drawing, the insertion hole 15 is shown as an example, but a clip or a leaf spring can be used instead of the insertion hole 15 as long as the leg of the electronic component can be inserted and removed while being electrically connected to the first engaging portions 12a and 12b. It can be something like
<Method 1 for connecting electronic circuit blocks>

3 and 4 show a state in which two electronic circuit blocks are combined. 3 and 4, the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 is inserted into the second engaging portion 13a of the electronic circuit block 16. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the conductive member 14 of the electronic circuit block 16 and the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 are in contact with each other, and the electronic circuit block 16 and the electronic circuit block 17 are electrically connected. It's becoming Further, since the electronic circuit block 16 is rotatably attached with the center of the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 as a fulcrum, a plurality of electronic circuit blocks can be combined in various three-dimensional shapes, A three-dimensional electronic circuit can be constructed by inserting electronic components into the insertion holes 15 of the 1 engaging portions 12a and 12b.

Further, by combining an insulating electronic circuit block in which the main body, the first engaging portion, and the second engaging portion are not electrically connected, a more three-dimensional electronic circuit can be constructed.
<Connection Method 2 for Electronic Circuit Blocks>

FIG. 5 shows another combination of two electronic circuit blocks. In FIG. 5, the first engaging portion 12b of the electronic circuit block 17 is inserted into the second engaging portion 13b of the electronic circuit block 16. As shown in FIG. Although not shown in the drawing, the conductive member 14 of the electronic circuit block 16 and the first engaging portion 12b of the electronic circuit block 17 are brought into contact with each other, and the electronic circuit block 16 and the electronic circuit block 17 are electrically connected. It is in a state of Further, since the electronic circuit block 16 is rotatably attached with the center of the first engaging portion 12b of the electronic circuit block 17 as a fulcrum, it is possible to combine a plurality of electronic circuit blocks in various three-dimensional shapes. Therefore, by inserting electronic components into the insertion holes 15 of the first engaging portions 12a and 12b, it is possible to form a three-dimensional electronic circuit.
<Connection Method 3 for Electronic Circuit Blocks>

FIG. 6 shows a state in which still another two electronic circuit blocks are combined. In FIG. 6, the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 is inserted into the second engaging portion 13b (not shown) of the electronic circuit block 16. As shown in FIG. Although not shown in the drawing, the conductive member 14 of the electronic circuit block 16 and the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 are brought into contact with each other, and the electronic circuit block 16 and the electronic circuit block 17 are electrically connected. It is in a state of Further, since the electronic circuit block 16 is rotatably attached with the center of the first engaging portion 12a of the electronic circuit block 17 as a fulcrum, it is possible to combine a plurality of electronic circuit blocks in various three-dimensional shapes. Therefore, by inserting electronic components into the insertion holes 15 of the first engaging portions 12a and 12b, it is possible to form a three-dimensional electronic circuit.
(Method for Connecting Electronic Circuit Blocks of Second Embodiment)

7 and 8 show a state in which two electronic circuit blocks of the second embodiment are combined. 7 and 8, the first engaging portion 272a of the electronic circuit block 27 is joined to the first engaging portion 262a of the electronic circuit block 26, and the first engaging portion 262a of the electronic circuit block 26 and the electronic It is in contact with the first engaging portion 272a of the circuit block 27 and is in an electrically conductive state. In FIG. 7, the first engaging portion 262 a of the electronic circuit block 26 is composed of a conductive portion 200 , an insertion hole 201 and an adhesive portion 202 . The first engaging portion 272 a of the electronic circuit block 27 is composed of the conductive portion 203 , the insertion hole 204 and the bonding portion 205 . Since the adhesive portion 202 and the adhesive portion 205 are made of a magnet or hook- and-loop fastener , the first engaging portion 262a of the electronic circuit block 26 and the first engaging portion 272a of the electronic circuit block 27 are joined. In addition, since the adhesive portion 202 and the adhesive portion 205 are made of a magnet or hook-and-loop fastener , they can be easily peeled off. At this time, the conductive portion 200 and the conductive portion 203 are in contact with each other and electrically connected, and the electronic circuit block 26 and the electronic circuit block 27 are electrically connected. Further, since the electronic circuit block 26 is rotatably attached with the center of the first engaging portion 272a of the electronic circuit block 27 as a fulcrum, it is possible to combine a plurality of electronic circuit blocks in various three-dimensional shapes. Therefore, by inserting an electronic component into an insertion hole other than the insertion holes 202 and 204 of the first engaging portion, it is possible to form a three-dimensional electronic circuit.
(Method for Connecting Electronic Circuit Blocks of Third Embodiment)

FIG. 9 shows a state in which a plurality of electronic circuit blocks of the third embodiment are combined. In FIG. 9, the electronic circuit block 31 is connected to form a circuit, but since it is structurally weak, it is necessary to reinforce the connecting portion. For this reason, it is possible to reinforce the main body, the first engaging portion, and the second engaging portion by combining the insulating electronic circuit block 32 that does not conduct. Furthermore, by stacking insulating electronic circuit blocks 32, a three-dimensional circuit configuration can be realized.

Since the electronic circuit block according to the present invention does not require soldering and does not use lead wires, the electronic circuit can be configured in a small and three-dimensional manner. can be realized, and it is useful in an electronic component wiring system used for electronic work experiments and learning of electronic circuits.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Electronic circuit block 11... Main body 12a, 12b... First engaging part 13a, 13b... Second engaging part 14... Conductive member 15... Insertion hole 16... Electronic circuit block 17... Electronic circuit 262a, 272a First engaging portion 27 Electronic circuit block 200 Conductive portion 201 Insertion hole 202 Bonding portion 203 Conductive Part 204... Insertion hole 205... Bonding part 3... Electronic circuit block 31... Electronic circuit block 32... Insulating electronic circuit block

Claims (5)

a main body that is an insulating block ;
a conductive first engaging portion A provided on the A surface of the block;
a conductive first engaging portion a provided on a plane perpendicular to the A plane;
A second electrically conductive second block which exists inside the main body, is provided on the B surface opposite to the A surface of the block, is electrically connected to the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a, and has electrical conductivity. an engaging portion B;
A second electrically conductive second block which exists inside the main body, is provided on the b surface opposite to the a surface of the block, is electrically connected to the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a, and has electrical conductivity. an engaging portion b ;
On the bottom and side surfaces of the second engaging portion B and on the bottom and side surfaces of the second engaging portion b, all of the first engaging portions A , all of the first engaging portions a , all an integrally-shaped conductive member disposed inside the main body so as to be electrically connected to the second engaging portion B and all the second engaging portions b ;
In the electronic circuit block, the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a are shaped to engage with the second engaging portion B and the second engaging portion b. The electronic circuit block according to claim 1,
The first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a are provided with an insertion hole for inserting an electronic component, and the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a are electrically connected to the insertion hole. An electronic circuit block characterized by: The electronic circuit block according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The plurality of blocks engage the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a of one block with the second engaging portion B and the second engaging portion b of the other block. The electronic circuit block is characterized in that the one block and the other block are thereby electrically connected. The electronic circuit block according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The plurality of blocks are arranged through the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a of one block and the first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a of the other block, 1. An electronic circuit block, wherein said one block and said other block are electrically connected by structurally connecting them by magnetic force or adhesive force of a hook-and-loop fastener. A block group having a plurality of electronic circuit blocks according to any one of claims 1 to 4;
The body is an insulating block,
an insulating first engaging portion A and a first engaging portion a provided on the A surface and the a surface of the block;
An insulating second engaging portion B and a second engaging portion b provided on the B surface and the b surface of the block,
The first engaging portion A and the first engaging portion a include a block group having a plurality of insulating blocks having a shape that engages with the second engaging portion B and the second engaging portion b. blocks for.

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