KR20140122575A

KR20140122575A - Magnetic block toy

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Publication number: KR20140122575A
Application number: KR1020130039440A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 정두보
Original assignee: 정두보
Priority date: 2013-04-10
Filing date: 2013-04-10
Publication date: 2014-10-20

Abstract

The present invention provides a magnet block toy that can connect a block with a block on which magnets are installed to make a desired molding, while enhancing a visual education effect to further enhance a child's interest. This magnetic block toy is different from the conventional art in that an inner space 13 is formed in a block and an additional diagonal 16 is inserted in the inner space 13 so that the magnet can be seen from the outside, So that visual education effect can be obtained through the diagonal 16 accommodated in the base 12. In addition, since the ball block 70 inserted in the existing plastic is configured to directly expose the magnetic body, even if a magnet having relatively weak magnetic force is used as compared with the conventional art, there is no problem in assembling the blocks to form a molding, To reduce the cost of the elements making up the magnet block toy.

Description

Magnetic Block Toys {MAGNETIC BLOCK TOY}

The present invention relates to a magnet block toy, and more particularly, to a magnet block toy for connecting a block with a magnet to form a desired molding, .

Among the toys for the development of intelligence of infants and children (hereinafter referred to as "children"), block toys are widely used in which a plurality of blocks having various shapes can be assembled to form an arbitrary molding shape. Such block toys stimulate the creativity and imagination of the child, so that it is possible to assemble the various shapes of formworks according to the imagination of the child, There is a big advantage in helping.

Accordingly, the present inventor has proposed a magnet block toy for infants and young children and a method for manufacturing the magnet block toy of Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0509825, which comprises a magnet having a metal plate to be attached to a magnetic body provided with a permanent magnet therein, The plastic members are formed of at least two plastic members and are coupled to each other to form an inner space sealed from the outside, and a conductor formed in the case and formed of a metal plate so as to have a shape corresponding to the inner space of the case Toys of magnet blocks have been proposed.

Such a magnet block toy improves conventional magnet block toys so that the weight can be made light and large, so that it can be easily used even when the infant under 6 years old plays with it, and a safety accident We could expect the advantage that it can be prevented in advance.

Further, the inventor of the present invention has disclosed that one block is made of two kinds of bodies through the "magnetic block toy" of Patent Application Publication No. 10-2010-0135125, and the two kinds of bodies are combined with the structure of the incision groove and the insertion bar The angles between the block and the block can be adjusted without using a separate connecting mechanism. As a result, unlike a block toy using a conventional connection mechanism, the child can be safely and easily used And it is possible to prevent the use of the block toy due to the loss of the connecting mechanism. In addition, there is a structure using a permanent magnet of a generally provided type and having a structure of a top housing and a bottom housing in which two kinds of bodies constituting a block are formed so as to be coupled to each other, Is formed by the top housing and the bottom housing, the manufacturing cost can be reduced while improving the manufacturing convenience. In addition, since the angle of the two kinds of bodies is adjusted in both upward and downward directions and the angle of opening is determined, it is expected that children can make various kinds of sculptures by connecting the blocks relatively easily compared to the prior art I have proposed a technology that can be used.

On the other hand, since a magnetic block is basically used in such a magnet block toy, a large amount of magnets are required to form a set by combining various types of blocks. However, recently, materials for manufacturing magnets have been widely applied to high-tech industries, which causes a problem in that the price of magnets rises sharply.

In addition, the magnet block toy according to the related art is basically used as an educational auxiliary apparatus for children by allowing various structures to be realized through assembly. However, children who are tired of various changes have a problem of losing interest when using the magnet.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of magnet block toy which can reduce the cost of elements, such as magnets, which are essentially used .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new type of magnet block toy that can enhance educational effects through magnet block toys by providing children with visual and educationally useful magnet block toys.

Particularly, the object of the present invention is to provide a new type of magnet block toy which can maintain the productivity by making it possible to manufacture the magnet block toy by lowering the cost of the elements constituting the magnet block toy while maintaining the magnetic force of the magnet block toy do.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnet block toy for connecting a block and a block provided with a magnet to form a desired molding, wherein the block has an inner space formed therein (12) having a transparent region (S) so that the inner space (13) can be viewed from the outside, the magnet (14) being received at the end; (16) received in an internal space (13) of the case (12); So that a visual effect can be obtained through the diagonal 16 accommodated in the case 12.

In the magnet block toy according to the present invention, the case 12 is formed to be coupled to the vertical axis with respect to the horizontal axis, and the inner space 13 is formed into the transparent area S A main body 20 having a magnet accommodating portion 30 and a magnet accommodating portion 30 for forming a space 31 accommodated in the magnet 14 at an end of the diagonal accommodating portion 22; The main body 20 is fixed to the main body 20 by inserting the magnet accommodating portion 30 in each end direction of the main body 20, 40 may be provided.

In the magnet block toy according to the present invention, the block is provided with an extension 24 in the upper, lower, left, right and front and back directions of the diagonal accommodating portion 22 and the magnet accommodating portion 30 A first block 10a in which the main body 20 has a cross shape in up and down, left and right, and back and forth directions; A second block 10b having an elbow shape formed so that the precursor accommodating portion 22 is bent between both ends; And a third block 10c having a straight shape formed between the opposite ends of the precursor accommodating portion 22 in parallel.

In the magnet block toy according to the present invention, the block further includes a ball block 70 which is spherical and is attached to the magnet 14 received at the end of the case 12; The ball block 70 is formed of a magnetic material and is formed in a hemispherical shape so as to have an inner space 71 opened to one side and is arranged in a direction in which the ball blocks 70 are opposed to each other and an assembly hole 73 penetrating on the center axis is formed. A cervical vertebrae 72; And a connection hole 83 extending in parallel with the pair of magnetic ports 72 on the central axis and disposed in the middle of the pair of magnetic ports 72 to support the pair of magnetic ports 72 Ring 80; Are inserted through the connection hole 83 of the connection ring 80 and the respective assembly holes 73 from the outside of the pair of magnetic holes 72 so that the pair of magnetic holes 72 and the connection ring 80 80 may be fixed by a fixing pin 90.

In the magnet block toy according to the present invention, the diagonal 16 includes a support plate 60 fixed to both ends of the inner space 13 of the case 12 to sandwich the transparent region S therebetween; And a diagonal contents plate 50 having both ends connected to the support plate 60 and disposed across the transparent area S.

According to the magnet block toy according to the present invention, an additional diagonal 16 is provided inside the case 12 of the block, and the diagonal 16 inside is visible through the transparent region S, It is possible to expect educational effects from magnet block toys by providing visual and educationally useful magnet block toys for children. In addition, since the ball block 70 inserted in the existing plastic is configured to directly expose the magnetic body, even if a magnet having relatively weak magnetic force is used as compared with the conventional art, there is no problem in assembling the blocks to form a molding, To reduce the cost of the elements making up the magnet block toy.

1 is a view for explaining a magnet block toy according to a technical idea of the present invention;
2 is a view for explaining a block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view for explaining another block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view for explaining another block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a ball block additionally applied to a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the main body of the magnet block toy shown in FIG. 2 in detail; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the main body of the magnet block toy shown in FIG. 3 in detail; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the main body of the magnet block toy shown in FIG. 4 in detail; FIG.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a side cap of the magnet block toy shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 in detail; FIG.
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining in detail an inner parabolic body embedded in a block of the magnet block toy shown in FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 11 is a view for explaining the ball block shown in FIG. 5 in detail.
12 is a view for explaining a combination example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a view for explaining a magnet block toy according to the technical idea of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a magnet block toy 10 according to the present invention includes a case 12 and a diagonal 16 so as to connect a block and a block where the magnet 14 is installed, to make a desired molding.

At this time, the case 12 has an inner space 13, a transparent area S so that the inner space 13 can be seen from the outside, and the magnet 14 has an end Quot;) < / RTI > Such an end portion is a position where the magnet 14 is coupled and another block is engaged. The ends of the case 12 may have various numbers. For example, six as in the first block 10a of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, two as the second block 10b and the third block 10c). The diagonal 16 is accommodated in the inner space 13 of the case 12.

The magnetic block toy 10 according to the present invention has an inner space 13 formed in a block different from the prior art and an additional diagonal 16 inserted in the inner space 13 to be seen from the outside, And a visual education effect is provided through the diaphragm 16 accommodated in the case 12. As shown in FIG.

The magnet block toy 10 according to the present invention is formed by combining various types of blocks under the technical idea of the present invention. 11, a first block 10a having a cross shape, a second block 10b having an elbow shape, a third block 10b having a straight shape, 10c, a ball block 70, an ornamental block 100, a wheel block 110, and the like are applied. Thus, the magnet block toy 10 according to the present invention may include a description of each individual block (e.g., a first block 10a, a second block 10b, a third block 10c) The present invention is also applied to a concept including a ball block 70, an ornamental block 100 and a wheel block 110 used in combination with the magnet block toy 10 according to the invention.

Meanwhile, in the magnet block toy 10 of the present invention, the diagonal 16 accommodated in the inner space 13 of the case 12 increases the interest of a child to use, and various kinds of visual and educationally useful ones can be applied . For example, the present embodiment can be applied to a case where a movable ball is inserted in the inner space 13 (i.e., the first block 10a and the second block 10b) and a sticker such as a number, (The third block 10c). In addition, a variety of textbooks can be applied to help children's interest and education.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings 2 to 12. On the other hand, in the respective drawings, the workers of the fields applicable to the present invention, such as the structure of the block toy using the magnet, the structure of the elements constituting each block, and the like, which can be easily confirmed from the prior art, The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a view for explaining another block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 4 is a view for explaining another block example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a ball block additionally applied to a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention to be. 6 is a plan view showing the main body of the magnet block toy shown in Fig. 2 in detail, Fig. 6 (a) is a plan view of the lower main body of the main body, and Fig. 6 sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in FIG. 6 (a), and FIG. 6 (c) is a side view of the magnet accommodating portion of the lower main body. 7 is a detailed view for explaining the main body of the magnet block toy shown in Fig. 3, wherein Fig. 7 (a) is a plan view of the lower main body of the main body and Fig. 7 (b) is a front view. Fig. 8 is a view for explaining the main body of the magnet block toy shown in Fig. 4 in detail, wherein Fig. 8 (a) is a plan view of the lower main body of the main body, and Fig. 8 (b) And FIG. 8 (c) is a side view of the magnet accommodating portion of the lower main body. As shown in FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the side cap of the magnet block toy shown in Figs. 2 to 4 in detail, Fig. 9 (a) is a plan view of the side cap, and Fig. 9 (b) 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C is a side view of the side cap. FIG. 10 is a view for explaining in detail an inner parabolic body embedded in a block of the magnet block toy shown in FIG.

2 to 5, a magnet block toy 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a first block 10a having a cross shape as shown in FIG. 2, an elbow shape shown in FIG. 3, A second block 10b, a third block 10c having a flat shape as shown in FIG. 4, and a ball block 70 shown in FIG.

The first block 10a, the second block 10b and the third block 10c of the magnetic block toy 10 according to the present embodiment include the case 12 and the diagonal 16, 14) is connected to the block and the block to be connected to make a desired sculpture. At this time, the case 12 is formed with an inner space 13, and has a transparent region S so that the inner space 13 can be viewed from the outside, and the magnet 14 is accommodated in the end portion. The diagonal 16 is accommodated in the inner space 13 of the case 12.

The magnet block toy 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 20 and a side cap 40 for the convenience of assembly. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8, the main body 20 is formed to be coupled to the vertical axis with respect to the horizontal axis, and the inner space 13 is connected to the transparent region S And a magnet accommodating portion 30 for allowing a space 31 accommodated in the magnet 14 to be formed at the end of the diagonal accommodating portion 22. The main body 20 and the side cap 40 are injection molded and assembled with a plastic material. The main body 20 has a structure in which the main body 20 is symmetrical in the vertical direction (the joining surface is a central horizontal axis) Is fixed to each end of the main body 20 by inserting the magnet accommodating portion 30 in each end direction of the main body 20 to thereby fix the main body 20 which is coupled to the upper body in the vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the magnet block toy 10 typically comprises a first block 10a, a second block 10b and a third block 10c. 2 and 6, the first block 10a is provided with an extension 24 in the upper, lower, left, right and front and back directions of the diagonal accommodating portion 22, By forming the accommodating portion 30, the main body 20 has a cross shape in the up and down, left and right and back and forth directions. As shown in Figs. 3 and 7, the second block 10b has an elbow shape formed so that the diagonal accommodating portion 22 is bent between both ends. As shown in Figs. 4 and 8, the third block 10c is formed in a parallel shape between both end portions of the precinct accommodating portion 22 and has a straight shape.

In this embodiment, the main bodies 20 of the first block 10a, the second block 10b, and the third block 10c have a structure in which they are coupled to each other in the vertical direction with respect to the horizontal axis. In other words, the main body 20 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 shows the lower main body and the upper main body to be engaged therewith is not shown. Such an assembling structure is also applicable to the magnet block toy proposed by the present inventor The detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the main body 20 of each of the first block 10a, the second block 10b and the third block 10c is basically formed of a parabolic accommodating portion 22 and a magnet accommodating portion 30 . Of course, depending on the structure of each block, the shape of the precinct accommodating portion 22 and the number of the magnet accommodating portions 30 (for example, the first block 10a may be a total of 6 in the vertical and horizontal directions, And the second block 10b and the third block 10c are formed at both ends with the magnet accommodating portion 30 formed at both ends of the second block 10b and the third block 10c) However, the coupling structures of the upper and lower main bodies are formed in the same manner. More specifically, the magnet accommodating portion 30 is coupled with the side cap 40 to form a stable fixing structure. However, the diagonal accommodating portion 22 has the upper and lower main bodies inserted into the insertion groove 26 ' And a mechanism that is fixed by the coupling structure of the first and second plates. Of course, the insertion protrusions 26 and the insertion grooves 26 'are formed so as to fit into the upper and lower main bodies. 6 shows an example in which only the insertion protrusions 26 are formed in the precursor receiving portion 22 of the lower main body of the first block 10a and the second blocks 10b and 10b shown in Figs. An example is shown in which the insertion protrusion 26 and the insertion groove 26 'are formed together in the diagonal accommodating portion 22 of the lower main body of the third block 10c. However, An insertion groove 26 'or an insertion protrusion 26 to be coupled with the upper insertion protrusion 26 or the insertion groove 26', respectively, will be formed in the parabolic housing of the main body. Of course, the coupling structure of the upper and lower main bodies may be selectively applied to the coupling structure of the plastic product, which is conventionally provided variously.

6 to 8, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main body 20 of the case 12 is formed with a diagonal accommodating portion 22 and a magnet accommodating portion 30 which are isolated from each other. In the present embodiment, the diagonal cradle accommodating portion 22 is formed entirely transparent to form an internal space 13 in which the diagonal 16 is accommodated. 7 and 8, the diagonal accommodating portion 22 has extension portions 24 that form respective end portions when the end portions have various ends as shown in Fig. 6, and the magnet accommodating portions 30 Is formed. An insertion hole 28 into which the engaging projection 48 of the side cap 40 is inserted is formed in the wall body in which the diagetic cage accommodating portion 22 and the magnet accommodating portion 30 are divided. The magnet accommodating portion 30 includes a support portion 32 forming a space 31 in which the magnet 14 is placed and a hook 34 formed at an end of the support portion 32 and fixed to the side cap 40 . The supporting portion 32 of the magnet accommodating portion 30 is divided by the cutout groove 33 so that the hook 34 can be elastically inserted into the side cap 40. [

4, 8 and 10, the third block 10c of the magnetic block toy 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangle 16 (FIG. 4) accommodated in a straight main body 20, Is applied to the first block 10a and the second block 10b by a sticker such as a number, a picture, or a letter, which is different from a ball-shaped diagonal placed in the first block 10a and the second block 10b. The diagonal 16 has a support plate 60 fixed to both end portions of the inner space 13 of the case 12 with a transparent region S therebetween and both ends thereof coupled to the support plate 60, And a diagonal contents board 50 disposed across the board S. As shown in Fig. For this purpose, the main body 20 of the third block 10c is formed with a support 25 for forming a groove 25a through which the support plate 60 is inserted and fixed at both ends of the archway receiving portion 22, Is fixed to the support plate (60) by being fixed to the support plate (60) by being coupled to the support plate (60) of the diagonal member (16) in a groove (25a) formed outside the support plate (25). 10, the diagonal 16 is composed of a diagonal contents plate 50 coupled between the support plates 60 disposed on both sides and the support plates 60 on both sides, A hole 65 is formed in the center of a body 62 formed of a circular plate and a support protrusion 64 is formed around the hole 65. The diagonal contents board 50 includes a body 52 on which a recess 54 to which a sticker 58 is attached is formed and a pair of support plates 60 And a pin 56 which is inserted into and coupled to the hole 65 of the base plate 65.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining the ball block shown in FIG. 5 in detail.

5 and 11, a magnet block toy 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes blocks 10a, 10b, and 10c that are configured to incorporate magnets as described above, And 10c so that the ball block 70 can be made more variously.

The ball block 70 is attached to the magnet 14, which is formed in a spherical shape and is accommodated in the end portion of the case 12. In particular, unlike the prior art, the ball block 70 according to the present embodiment exposes a portion to be attached to the magnet to the outside, so that the magnetic force of the magnet is exhibited to be high even when the magnetic force is weaker than that of the prior art. In other words, the magnet block toy 10 according to the present invention is able to apply the same ball block 70 while reducing the size of a magnet or magnet having a weaker magnetic force than the prior art.

The ball block 70 includes a pair of magnetic ports 72, a connecting ring 80, and a pair of fixing pins 90. The pair of magnetic ports 72 are formed of a magnetic material and are formed in a hemispherical shape so as to have an inner space 71 opened to one side and are arranged in a direction in which they are opposed to each other and an assembly hole 73 penetrating on the center axis is formed . The pair of magnetic ports 72 may be made of stainless steel or iron-based metal. The coupling ring 80 has a coupling hole 83 passing through the pair of magnetic holes 72 in parallel with the pair of magnetic holes 72 on the center axis. The coupling ring 80 is disposed in the middle of the pair of magnetic holes 72, . The connection ring 80 is formed by injection molding with a plastic material and a groove 85 is formed on both sides for inserting the magnetic ball 72. The groove 85 extends from the body 82 and extends therefrom And is formed by an outer sidewall 84 formed. The fixing pin 90 is inserted through the connection holes 83 of the assembly holes 73 and the connection rings 80 from the outside of the pair of magnetic ports 72 to be coupled with each other, And the connecting ring 80 are fixed. At this time, the fixing pin 90 is formed by the male and female fixing pins 90a and 90b and is fitted and fitted to each other. The fixing pin 90 includes a body 92 whose outer surface 93 is formed so as to correspond to an outer curvature of the magnetic port 72 and a pin 94 formed with a snap 94a or 94b engaged with each other .

12 is a view for explaining a combination example of a magnet block toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

12, a magnet block toy 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a first block 10a having a cross shape, a second block 10b having an elbow shape, The third block 10c, the ball block 70, the snow decoration block 100, the wheel block 110, and the like. Of course, the magnet block toy 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be used in various blocks widely used in general magnet block toys, such as the snow block 100 and the wheel block 110, in addition to the block according to the technical idea of the present invention. It can be applied commonly and used.

Although the magnet block toy according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the above description and drawings, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that this is possible.

10: magnetic block toy 10a: first block
10b: second block 10c: third block
12: Case 13: Internal space
14: Magnet 16: Parish
20: body 22:
24: extension part 30: magnet accommodating part
31: magnet accommodating space 40: side cap
50: diagonal contents plate 60: support plate
70: ball block 71: inner space
72: Hall 63: Assembly hole
80: Connection ring 90: Fixing pin
S: Transparent area

Claims

A magnet block toy for connecting a block with a block on which a magnet (14) is installed to make a desired molding,
The block has a case 12 in which an inner space 13 is formed and has a transparent region S so that the inner space 13 can be seen from the outside and the magnet 14 is received at an end;
(16) received in an internal space (13) of the case (12);
So as to have a visual educational effect through the diaphragm (16) accommodated in the case (12).

The method according to claim 1,
The case 12 has a diagonal accommodating portion 22 which is formed to be engaged with and coupled to the vertical axis with respect to the horizontal axis and in which the internal space 13 is formed as the transparent region S, A main body 20 having a magnet accommodating portion 30 for forming a space 31 accommodated in the magnet 14 at an end of the main body 20,
The main body 20 is coupled to the respective ends of the main body 20 by inserting the magnet accommodating portion 30 in the respective end directions of the main body 20, (40).

3. The method of claim 2,
The block is formed with extending portions 24 in the upper, lower, right, left and front and back directions of the precursor accommodating portion 22. The magnet accommodating portion 30 is formed in the extending portion 24, A first block 10a having a cross shape in the up and down, left and right and front and back directions;
A second block 10b having an elbow shape formed so that the precursor accommodating portion 22 is bent between both ends;
And a third block (10c) formed in parallel with both ends of the precursor accommodating portion (22) and having a straight shape.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The block further includes a ball block (70) made of a spherical shape and attached to the magnet (14) received at an end of the case (12);
The ball block 70 is formed of a magnetic material and is formed in a hemispherical shape so as to have an inner space 71 opened to one side and is arranged in a direction in which the ball blocks 70 are opposed to each other and an assembly hole 73 penetrating on the center axis is formed. A cervical vertebrae 72;
And a connection hole 83 extending in parallel with the pair of magnetic ports 72 on the central axis and disposed in the middle of the pair of magnetic ports 72 to support the pair of magnetic ports 72 Ring 80;
Are inserted through the connection hole 83 of the connection ring 80 and the respective assembly holes 73 from the outside of the pair of magnetic holes 72 so that the pair of magnetic holes 72 and the connection ring 80 80) is fixed by a fixing pin (90).

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The diaphragm 16 includes a support plate 60 fixed to both ends of the inner space 13 of the case 12 to sandwich the transparent region S therebetween;
And a diagonal contents plate (50) having both ends connected to the support plate (60) and disposed across the transparent area (S).