KR101667239B1

KR101667239B1 - Magnetic capsule

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Publication number: KR101667239B1
Application number: KR1020150074248A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 전영수; 전무진
Original assignee: 주식회사 자석나라
Priority date: 2015-05-27
Filing date: 2015-05-27
Publication date: 2016-10-18

Abstract

A magnetic capsule according to the present invention comprises: a magnet; and a housing in which the magnet is accommodated and is configured in a hinged open and close structure, wherein the magnetic capsule is fastened to a block structure for a toy to prevent the magnet from falling off and to prevent a negligent accident in which an infant sucks the magnet by bringing the magnet into the mouth habitually.

Description

Magnetic capsule {Magnetic capsule}

The present invention relates to a magnetic capsule as a magnetic capsule which is fastened to a toy block body.

Generally, the prefabricated block toys allows the infants to directly combine and disassemble the various unit blocks, thereby enabling interest and sense of accomplishment, and thus, a playground for developing children's creativity and intelligence to be.

Furthermore, the magnet block assembled with the magnet can expect the improvement of the space concept and the creativity through the process of easily connecting the various blocks using the magnetism of the magnet or disassembling it.

In such a magnet block, a magnet is fixed in a state of being embedded in a synthetic resin material or a block material made of wood. The magnet is mainly formed in a block body with a size corresponding to the size of the magnet, and a magnet is inserted into the groove. Structure.

However, when the infant is separated from the block body due to the impact during the process of playing with the magnet block, the magnet is disengaged from the block so that the infant sucks the magnet in the mouth in the wet state and causes a safety accident.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a magnet capsule for preventing disengagement of a magnet after being fastened to a toy block body.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic capsule comprising: a magnet; And a housing in which the magnet is accommodated and configured in a hinged opening / closing structure.

Here, the housing includes: a first unit having a first groove to receive a portion of the magnet; A second unit having a second groove for receiving the remaining portion of the magnet; And a bending connection unit connecting the first unit and the second unit, wherein the first unit and the second unit are pivotally connected to each other.

At this time, the bending connection portion may be formed in the longitudinal direction on the side of the housing.

In addition, the first unit and the second unit may be provided with a prefabricated concavo-convex portion at a portion where the first unit and the second unit are in contact with each other when the housing is closed.

Specifically, the assembled concave / convex portion may be formed on one of the first unit and the second unit, and may include an assembling projection projecting in a curved shape; And an assembly groove formed in the other one of the first unit and the second unit, wherein the assembling protrusion is constrained.

The housing may have a fastening protrusion extending vertically on the side portion thereof. At this time, the fastening protrusions may become tapered in the protruding direction.

In addition, the fastening protrusion may be formed with an inclined portion that decreases in height from the longitudinal end to the longitudinal end.

Furthermore, a plurality of the fastening protrusions may be formed, and the plurality of fastening protrusions may be disposed in the longitudinal direction or the transverse direction.

Meanwhile, the housing may include a cover connected to the upper and lower sides, respectively, and the cover may be formed as a closed type that closes the upper or lower portion of the housing, or an open type that partially opens the upper or lower portion of the housing .

Here, the cover may have a transparent or hue.

Further, the housing may further include an external conductive member mounted on the upper or lower portion of the housing so as to be electrically connected with the other magnet capsule when assembled.

In this case, the housing may further include a support member for supporting the magnet so that the plurality of magnets are arranged and fixed.

The housing may further include an internal conductive member mounted on the support member to connect the plurality of magnets such that the plurality of magnets are electrically connected to each other.

Since the housing of the magnetic capsule according to the present invention is constructed in a hinged open / close structure, since the housing can not be opened after being inserted into the block body, the magnet is not released to the outside by any impact, So that a safety accident that swallowed the magnet can be prevented. Further, since the fastening protrusion is formed on the side of the housing, the fastening force to the block body can be further increased.

The present invention is advantageous in that it can further induce the interest of the infant because the external conductive member and the internal conductive member are configured to be electrically connected to each other between the magnetic capsules, so that the electronic apparatus operated by the electric flow can be utilized.

1 is a view showing a magnet capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention assembled to a toy.
Fig. 2 is a view showing the magnet capsule of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 (a) is an enlarged view showing A of Fig. 2, and Fig. 3 (b) is an enlarged view of Fig.
4 is a view showing a magnet capsule according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a housing of a magnetic capsule according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout the drawings, even if they are shown on different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 1 is a view showing that a magnet capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a toy, FIG. 2 is a view showing a magnet capsule of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 (a) And Fig. 3 (b) is an enlarged view showing B in Fig.

Referring to the drawings, a magnetic capsule 100 according to the present invention includes a magnet 110 and a housing 120 accommodating the magnet 110 and configured in a hinged opening / closing structure.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the magnetic capsule 100 is used for assembling the toy block body 10, the block bodies 10 are magnetically attached to each other to be easily assembled. Each of the block bodies 10 And is fastened to the fastening groove 10a.

At this time, the block body may be a substantially hexagonal block, and the structure is not limited to the shape and the structure, but may be a structure which is assembled by magnetic force to form a constant shape. For example, A lower portion 11 of a toy vehicle such as a wheeled vehicle, or an upper portion 12 of a toy vehicle corresponding to the lower portion 11 of such toy vehicle.

Here, the magnet 110 is made of a material having a strong magnetic force so that the block bodies 10 can easily be assembled when the block body 10 is used for assembling the block body 10 in the toy . Such a magnet may be formed in a spherical shape as shown in the drawing, but it may be formed in a size accommodated in the housing 120, but the specific shape is not limited.

The housing 120 also includes a first unit 121 having a first groove 121a to receive a portion of the magnet 110 and a second unit having a second groove 122a to receive the remaining portion of the magnet 110 A second unit 122 and a bending connection part 123 connecting the first unit 121 and the second unit 122. [

The first unit 121 and the second unit 122 are connected to each other by a bending connection part 123. The first unit 121 and the second unit 122 are connected to each other by a bending connection part 123, When the housing 120 is pivoted about the bending connection portion 123 so as to be distant from each other, the housing 120 is opened and pivoted about the bending connection portion 123 so as to come close to each other, so that the housing 120 is closed .

Here, the bending connection portion 123 may be formed in the vertical direction on the side of the housing 120, for example, as shown in the figure, so that the housing 120 is divided into the longitudinal direction, The first unit 121 and the second unit 122 can be opened to open the housing 120 and the housing 120 can be opened in the reverse direction, 120 can be closed.

Further, the bending connection portion 123 may be formed in the lateral direction of the housing 120, not limited to the present invention, although not shown in the drawings, so that the housing 120 is divided in the lateral direction, The first unit may become the first unit and the lower unit may be the second unit.

3 (a), the bending connection part 123 is formed integrally with the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 and has a structure in which the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 are connected to each other, The first unit 121 and the second unit 122 may have a bent shape so that the second unit 122 can be pivoted smoothly while the second unit 122 is connected to the first unit 121. However, It is needless to say that the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 are hingedly connected to each other so that any hinged connection structure can be taken.

As described above, in the magnetic capsule 100 of the present invention, since the housing 120 is configured to have a hinged opening / closing structure, the magnetic capsule 110 is inserted into the engaging groove 10a of the block body 10, Is not released to the outside, a safety accident that the infant sucks the magnet 110 can be prevented in advance.

The first unit 121 and the second unit 122 may be provided with a concave-convex portion at a portion where the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 are in contact with each other when the housing 120 is closed.

The assembled concave-convex portion includes an assembling protrusion 124 formed on one of the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 and the other one of the first unit 121 and the second unit 122 The assembling protrusion 124 may be formed in the first unit 121 and the assembling protrusion 124 may be formed in the second unit 122 The groove 125 is formed.

At this time, the assembling protrusion 124 is bent and protruded, and the assembling protrusion 124 is prevented from being inserted into the assembling recess 125. Accordingly, when the assembling protrusion 124 is forcedly inserted into the assembling recess 125 which is slightly smaller than the size of the assembling protrusion 124, the fitting operation is facilitated by the bent shape of the assembling protrusion 124, As it is inserted, it can not be easily removed after it is fitted, and it is possible to maintain a solid assembled state.

In addition, the housing 120 may have a fastening protrusion 126 extending vertically on its side.

Here, the fastening protrusion 126 functions to securely engage the magnet capsule 100 of the present invention when the fastener is inserted into the fastening groove 10a formed in the block body 10 so as to have a firm fastening force.

Specifically, when the magnetic capsule 100 is inserted into the coupling groove 10a, the coupling protrusion 126 is compressed from the protruding end to be collapsed. As a result, although the fastening operation for inserting the magnetic capsule 100 into the fastening groove 10a having a relatively small cross-sectional area is performed smoothly, the fastening operation can be maintained since the magnetic capsule 100 is not easily released after being inserted.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the fastening protrusion 126 may be formed with an inclined portion 126a at an end portion in the longitudinal direction, the protrusion height of which decreases toward the end in the longitudinal direction. As a result, the magnetic capsule 100 can be easily inserted into the engaging groove 10a having a relatively small cross-sectional area.

Further, a plurality of the fastening protrusions 126 may be formed to increase the fastening force, and further, a plurality of fastening protrusions 126 may be disposed in the longitudinal direction or the transverse direction. In addition, such an arrangement structure also has the effect of creating a sufficient space to accommodate a portion that is compressed and collapsed upon insertion into the engaging groove 10a.

The housing 120 includes a cover 127 connected to the upper and lower sides, respectively, and the cover 127 may be closed or open.

Here, the cover 127 functions to prevent the magnet 110 from being separated from the upper portion or the lower portion of the housing 120. For example, the cover 127 may be formed as a closed type that closes the upper portion or the lower portion of the housing 120 And may be formed as an open type opening part of the upper or lower portion of the housing 120 as shown in FIG.

When the cover 127 is formed in an open shape, the magnet 110 housed therein is exposed to the outside. If the magnet 110 is used at this time, Lt; / RTI > Further, even if the cover 127 is formed in a closed shape, it is possible to cause interest to the infant with the colored magnet 110 if it is made of a transparent material although not shown in the drawing, Otherwise, the cover itself can be configured to have a color to achieve this effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the housing 120 may further include a support member 128 therein so that the plurality of magnets 110 are fixedly disposed. In the case where the fastening holes are formed in both sides of the block body so as to assemble the different block bodies in both directions of the block body and the fastening holes are formed to be long because the block body thickness is thick, The magnetic capsule 100 according to another embodiment may be utilized.

That is, in order to arrange and fix the plurality of magnets 110 in the housing 120 while extending the length of the housing 120 corresponding to the long coupling holes as described above, a plurality of magnets 110 are provided in the housing 120, A support member 128 may be provided.

5, the housing 120 may further include an external conductive member 131 mounted on an upper portion or a lower portion of the housing 120 so as to be electrically connected with the other magnet capsules when assembled .

When a plurality of magnet capsules are attached to the block body, electric power is supplied by the external conductive member 131 so that sound, light, and the like are emitted. The electronic device can be controlled and set.

1, in a toy vehicle in which an upper portion 12 and a lower portion 11, which are block bodies 10, are assembled by being magnetically attached by a magnet capsule 100, the upper portion 12 If the upper part 12 is replaced and assembled in the lower part 11, a siren sound is generated according to the type of each vehicle or the lamp is turned on .

In addition to this structure, the housing 120 further includes an internal conductive member 132 mounted on the support member 128 to connect the plurality of magnets 110 such that the plurality of magnets 110 are electrically connected to each other can do. This internal conductive member 132 is structured in association with the external conductive member 131 described above through the magnet 110. [

As a result, according to the present invention, since the housing 120 is configured to have a hinged open / close structure, the housing 120 can not be opened after the block 120 is inserted into the block body 10, 110 are not released to the outside, so that a safety accident in which the infant sucks the separated magnet 110 can be prevented in advance. Further, since the fastening protrusion 126 is formed on the side of the housing 120, the fastening force to the block body 10 can be further increased.

In addition, since the outer conductive member 131 and the inner conductive member 132 are formed so that the magnetic capsules 100 are electrically connected to each other, the present invention can utilize an electronic device operated by an electric current, More interest can be induced.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

10: block body 10a: fastening groove
11: Lower part of the toy vehicle 12: Upper part of the toy vehicle
100: magnetic capsule 110: magnet
120: housing 121: first unit
121a: first groove 122: second unit
122a: second groove 123: bending connection
124: Assembly projections 125: Assembly groove
126: fastening protrusion 126a:
127: cover 128: support member
131: outer conductive member 132: inner conductive member

Claims

magnet; And a housing in which the magnet is accommodated and configured in a hinged open / close structure,
Wherein the housing has a fastening protrusion formed on a side portion thereof so as to extend in a vertical direction.

The method according to claim 1,
The housing includes:
A first unit having a first groove to receive a portion of the magnet;
A second unit having a second groove for receiving the remaining portion of the magnet; And
A bending connection unit connecting the first unit and the second unit, wherein the first unit and the second unit are pivotally connected to each other;
And the magnetic capsule.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the bending connection portion is formed in a longitudinal direction on a side portion of the housing.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first unit and the second unit are each provided with a prefabricated concavo-convex portion at a portion where the first unit and the second unit are in contact with each other when the housing is closed.

5. The method of claim 4,
The prefabricated concavo-
An assembling protrusion formed on one of the first unit and the second unit, the assembly protruding bendingly; And
An assembling groove formed in the other one of the first unit and the second unit, the assembling protrusion being forcibly inserted;
And the magnetic capsule.

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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fastening protrusions are tapered in a protruding direction.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fastening protrusion is formed with an inclined portion that decreases in height from a longitudinal end to a longitudinal end.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of the fastening protrusions are formed, and a plurality of the fastening protrusions are disposed to be spaced longitudinally or laterally.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing includes a cover connected to the upper and lower sides, the cover being formed in a closed form for closing the upper or lower portion of the housing, or in an open form for partially opening the upper or lower portion of the housing. capsule.

11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the cover is transparent or has a color.

The method according to claim 1,
The housing includes:
An outer conductive member mounted on an upper portion or a lower portion of the housing so as to be electrically connected with the other magnet capsules when assembled;
Further comprising: a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing further comprises a support member for supporting the magnet so that a plurality of the magnets are arranged and fixed.

14. The method of claim 13,
The housing includes:
An inner conductive member mounted on the support member to connect the plurality of magnets such that the plurality of magnets are electrically connected to each other;
Further comprising: a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field.