JPH042715Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a block toy unit that is a constituent unit of a block toy, and more specifically, it has a block main body that has an approximately hexagonal shape as a whole and can be connected both in the thickness direction and in the side direction. The present invention relates to a block toy unit having a structure in which a sound producing device is housed in the block main body and can generate sound.

The present applicant previously filed an application for a regular hexagonal prism-shaped block, which is a constituent unit of a so-called block toy.

That is, Figures 1 to 7 show examples of the previously applied block unit, and the block unit, which is indicated by the reference numeral 1 as a whole in the figures, has a regular hexagonal shape arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction. The basic shape is a regular hexagonal columnar block 1a consisting of two bottom surfaces and six square side surfaces. A regular hexagonal prism-shaped projection 2, which is slightly smaller than the bottom surface as shown in FIG. 1, is provided on one of the bottom surfaces. The protrusions 2 protrude in the direction of each apex of the regular hexagonal shape of the block body 1a so that when the block bodies 1 are connected together in the thickness direction, the outer periphery ridge lines of the connected blocks 1 are connected in a straight line. 2
It is desirable that the respective apex angles of the protrusions are provided in the same direction. In this case, each ridgeline of the projection 2 is parallel to each ridgeline of the block body 1a. Note that the protrusion 2 may be provided rotatably around the axis of the block body 1a.

Further, a regular hexagonal recess 3 having a size enough to fit the regular hexagonal prism-shaped protrusion 2 is provided in the center of the other hexagonal bottom surface separated in the thickness direction of the block body 1a. It is desirable that the size of the recess 3 is such that when the protrusion 2 is fitted into the recess 3, a force-fitting state can be maintained to the extent that the protrusion 2 does not come out naturally. Further, for the same reason as in the case of the protrusion 2, it is desirable that the recess 3 be provided with the direction of each apex angle coincident with the direction of the apex angle of the hexagonal bottom surface of the block body 1a. In this case, each ridgeline of the recess 3 is parallel to each ridgeline of the block body 1a.

On the other hand, there are protrusions 4 at the center of six square sides constituting the outer peripheral surface other than the bottom surface of the block body 1a.
For example, recesses 5 of a size large enough to allow the protrusions 4 to fit (including forced fit) are provided alternately, for example, in every other recess, all facing in the radial direction. In this embodiment, the protrusion 4 is exemplified as having a cylindrical shape, and the recess 5 is illustrated as being circular, but the shape is not limited to this. Further, the projections 4 and the recesses 5 may be sized and shaped so that they can rotate relative to each other while the blocks 1 are connected to each other.

Since the block unit 1 is constructed as described above, it is possible to prepare a plurality of block units 1 and connect them to each other by fitting the regular hexagonal prism-shaped protrusions 2 into the regular hexagonal recesses 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the single block 1 can be made continuous for a long time in its thickness direction.

Furthermore, if the blocks 1 are connected in the lateral direction using the protrusions 4 and the recesses 5, a plurality of blocks can be connected to the square side surface forming the outer peripheral surface of the block 1 other than the bottom surface ( Figure 5).

In this way, the single blocks 1 can be sequentially connected in two directions of thickness and six directions of side surfaces, and various three-dimensional structures can be constructed.

In addition, if the protrusion 2 in the shape of a regular hexagonal prism is provided so as to be rotatable around the axis in the thickness direction of the block unit 1 as described above, the axis of the block unit 1 can be rotated while the blocks 1 are connected in the thickness direction. You can rotate it around to change direction.

Furthermore, for example, if the fitting dimensional and shape relationship between the protrusion 4 and the recess 5 is made such that the blocks 1 can rotate while connected to each other,
The connection state can be changed by freely rotating the blocks 1 from a state in which they are connected with their thickness directions aligned, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, to a state in which the thickness directions are shifted by 90 degrees as shown in the solid line. can be done.

By the way, in the case shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 4 of another block 1 are fitted (forcibly) into the peripheral edge of the recess 3 on one bottom surface of the block 1 in the thickness direction. (Including fitting) A recess 6 is formed. The depth of this recess 6 is the protrusion 4
approximately equal to the height of.

If such a structure is adopted, the protrusion 4 can be connected to the bottom surface of the block 1 in the thickness direction by selecting an arbitrary recess 6, and it is possible to connect the protrusion 4 with a more varied connection than that of the above-mentioned embodiment. .

Furthermore, the meaning of the regular hexagonal prism-shaped projection 2 and the regular hexagonal recess 3 formed on the bottom surface of the block body 1a does not literally mean the regular hexagonal projection 2 and the regular hexagonal recess 3; This includes all shapes that allow blocks 1 to be refitted with moderation while shifting each block 1 by 60 degrees in the circumferential direction using the protrusion 2 and the recess 3.

This invention was made to make the block play more interesting by connecting individual blocks constructed as described above. Or, a sound-producing device is housed in a hollow block body that looks like a plurality of individual blocks connected in the thickness direction, and the device not only can be interconnected with the individual blocks as a component of a block toy, but also emits sound. It was made into a block toy unit.

Hereinafter, the content of the present invention will be explained based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

The block toy unit 20 according to the present invention has the appearance of the block 1 (for example, the appearance as shown in FIG. 1), or the appearance as if a plurality of blocks 1 were connected in the thickness direction (for example, the appearance as shown in FIG. 4). Various sound producing devices 30 (Figs. 8, 9, 1
(Fig. 0) is accommodated.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the sound producing device 30 includes a sound generating circuit 7, a speaker and a power source 9 connected to the sound generating circuit 7, and a switch 10 for operating the sound producing device 30.

The sound generation circuit 7 may use an integrated circuit to generate a synthesized sound, and instead of the speaker 8, a buzzer using a piezoelectric element or the like may be used.

Further, the switch 10 may be provided as a protrusion 4 on the block body 20a, or may be provided in a circular recess 5 so that it is not visible from the outside.

Further, as another example of the sound producing device 30, a mechanical sound producing mechanism is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, a support frame 15 is fixed to the tip of the outlet shaft 14 of the motor 13.

This support frame 15 consists of two support plates 16, 16, and a disc 1 is placed between the tips of these support plates 16, 16.
7, 17 are attached. This disk 17 has a shaft 17a at its center, and this shaft 17a is connected to a long hole 16a formed at the tip of the support plates 16, 16.
It is movably fitted inside.

Further, the diaphragm 18 is placed at a position where it can come into contact with the disc 17 while the disc 17 is located at the outer end of the elongated hole 16a.
is located. This diaphragm 18 has one end fixed in the block body 1. If the sound producing device 30 having such a structure is housed in the block body 1 together with the battery, and a switch (not shown) is provided at a position that can be operated from the outside, the motor 13 can be rotated by pressing the switch. By rotating the support frame 15, the disc 17, which is moved toward the outer end of the elongated hole 16a due to the centrifugal force, comes into contact with the diaphragm, thereby generating vibration sound.

Further, the sound producing device shown in FIG. 10 employs a structure in which a gear 14a is attached to the tip of the output shaft 14 of the motor, and the gear 14a and the diaphragm 18 can come into contact with each other.

If the sound producing device 21 having such a structure is housed in the block body 20a together with the battery,
Vibration sound can be generated in the same manner as in the embodiments described above.

Note that the type of sound output device is not limited to that of the above embodiment.

Further, for example, the block toy unit 1 may be equipped with a lamp or a light emitting element that generates light.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the block toy unit, a sound producing device consisting of a voice synthesis circuit or a mechanical sound producing mechanism is housed in a hollow block main body having the appearance of a single block or a plurality of blocks connected together. A regular hexagonal prism shape in which two bottom surfaces provided parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the thickness direction of the single block are regular hexagonal shapes, and six side surfaces constituting the outer peripheral surface other than the two bottom surfaces are square shapes. and a regular hexagonal recess of a size that allows the regular hexagonal prism-shaped protrusion to fit therein is formed in the center of the one bottom surface, and each of the six square side surfaces Cylindrical protrusions or circular recesses large enough to fit these protrusions are alternately formed in the center, making it possible to connect multiple blocks in the thickness direction and in the lateral direction, as well as in the lateral direction. The blocks are rotatably connected to each other via the cylindrical projections.

Therefore, according to this block toy unit,
Not only is the shape innovative, but there are many directions in which the blocks can be connected, including the thickness direction and side direction of each block.
Moreover, since the blocks can be rotated while being connected to each other through the cylindrical protrusions in the side direction, it is possible to connect individual blocks that vary depending on the thickness direction and side direction of each block, making it more complicated. It is possible to construct structures of various shapes.

Furthermore, if at least one block toy unit that constitutes a three-dimensional structure is equipped with a sound producing device, it can not only be assembled into various structures, but also be suitable for various structures. Mechanical and electrical sounds can be generated, making the game even more fun.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 6 show examples of individual blocks and block toy units.
The figure is a perspective view, the second figure is a bottom view, the third figure is a side view,
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the state connected in the thickness direction, Figure 5
The figure is a perspective view of another connected state, Fig. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state connected in the side direction and rotated 90 degrees, and Fig. 7
The figure is a bottom view of another embodiment, FIGS. 8 to 10 are diagrams showing a sound producing device housed in a block toy unit, and FIG. 8 is a simplified diagram showing a sound producing device using electrical means. The circuit diagram, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a sound producing device using mechanical means, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the sound producing device using mechanical means. 1... Single block, 2... Regular hexagonal protrusion, 3... Regular hexagonal recess, 4... Cylindrical protrusion, 5... Circular recess, 20... Block toy unit, 20a... Block body , 30... Sound output device.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A block toy unit that houses a sound producing device consisting of a voice synthesis circuit or a mechanical sound producing mechanism in a hollow block body having the appearance of a single block or a plurality of blocks connected together, A regular hexagonal prism shape in which two bottom surfaces provided in parallel at a predetermined interval in the thickness direction of the single block are regular hexagonal shapes, and six side surfaces constituting the outer peripheral surface other than the two bottom surfaces are square shapes. formed into
Further, a regular hexagonal recess large enough to fit the regular hexagonal prism-shaped protrusion is formed in the center of the one bottom surface, and a cylindrical recess is formed in the center of each of the six square sides. A shaped protrusion or a circular recess large enough to fit the protrusion is alternately formed every other block, so that each block can be connected in plural in the thickness direction and in the lateral direction, and the cylindrical shape is formed in the lateral direction. A toy block unit characterized in that individual blocks are connected to each other through protrusions and are rotatable.