KR20170056384A

KR20170056384A - Block assembly

Info

Publication number: KR20170056384A
Application number: KR1020150159997A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김형우
Original assignee: (주)휘플
Priority date: 2015-11-13
Filing date: 2015-11-13
Publication date: 2017-05-23
Also published as: WO2017082495A1; KR101808250B1

Abstract

Disclosed is a block assembly which can be easily assembled, disassembled, transferred, and stored. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block assembly includes: a first joint including a first layer having a first opening unit at the center and a second layer including a second opening unit which has a smaller area than the first opening unit and is connected to the first layer; a body unit having a third opening unit accommodating at least a part of the first layer and a first protrusion supporting the first layer on the inner surface; a second joint having a plurality of extending portions protruding from one side and another side adjacent to the one side of the body unit and each having a fourth opening unit wherein the fourth opening unit has a smaller area than the third opening unit; and a connection unit having a fourth opening unit accommodating at least a part of the first layer and connected to the second joint in order for the fourth opening unit to accommodate the extending portion. The second joint accommodating at least a part of the first layer of the first joint is arranged at each vertex of a virtual square. The second joint is connected to each other by the connection unit, and the multiple connection units and the first joint accommodating the connection unit are stored in an empty space formed on the inner side by being enclosed by the connection unit.

Description

[0001] Block assembly [0002]

Embodiments of the present invention relate to devices, and more particularly, to block assemblies that are easy to assemble and disassemble, transport, and store blocks of various shapes.

A block assembly is a structure in which a plurality of assembly blocks having various shapes are assembled together to form various types of structures, and can be used for various purposes such as education, play, and exhibition.

The background art described above is technical information acquired by the inventor for the derivation of the embodiments of the present invention or obtained in the derivation process and can not necessarily be known technology disclosed to the general public before the application of the embodiments of the present invention none.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a block assembly that is easy to assemble, disassemble, transport and store.

One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a first joint comprising a first layer having a first opening formed at the center and a second layer connected to the first layer and having a second opening, A body portion formed with a third projection for receiving at least a portion of the first layer and having a first projection for supporting the first layer on an inner surface thereof and a projection portion projecting from the other side adjacent to one side of the body portion, A second joint having a plurality of extensions formed with a fourth opening having an area smaller than that of the third opening and a fourth opening for accommodating at least a portion of the first layer are formed, Wherein a second joint is disposed at each vertex of the imaginary rectangle to receive at least a portion of the first layer of the first joint and each second joint is connected to each other by a connecting portion, It discloses a block assembly, characterized in that to hold the first joint accommodated in a plurality of joints and connecting the free space to be formed on a inner side.

In the present embodiment, the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, and the fourth opening may have a shape of a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon.

In this embodiment, the first joint and the second joint may be formed of plastic or metal.

In this embodiment, the connection portion may be formed of plastic or paper.

In this embodiment, the first opening may receive the second layer of the other first joint, and the first layer may further include a second protrusion supporting the second layer of the other first joint on the inner surface.

Other aspects, features, and advantages will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a block assembly that is easy to assemble, disassemble, transport, and store.

Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited by these effects.

1 is a view showing a first joint.
2 is a view showing a second joint.
3 is a view showing a state in which a first joint and a connecting portion are assembled to constitute an I-type unit.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first joint, the second joint, and the connecting portion are assembled together to form an L-shaped unit.
Fig. 5 is a view showing how different L-type units are assembled together to form an O-type unit.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which different O type units and a plurality of I type units are assembled together to form a block unit.
7 is a perspective view illustrating assembly examples of a block assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be implemented in various forms.

In the following embodiments, the terms first, second, and the like are used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element, not the limitative meaning. Also, the singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, the terms include, including, etc. mean that there is a feature, or element, recited in the specification and does not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added.

Also, in the drawings, for convenience of explanation, the components may be exaggerated or reduced in size. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or corresponding components throughout the drawings, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted .

First, each component of the block assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

1 is a view showing a first joint. 1 (b) is a plan view of the first joint, FIG. 1 (c) is a rear view of the first joint, and FIG. 1 (d) It is a front view of the joint.

1 (a) to 1 (d), the first joint 100 may be formed of a plastic or metal that can be injection-molded into a hollow block, and has a first opening 111 at the center, And a second layer 120 connected to the first layer 110 and having a second opening 121 having a smaller area than the first opening 111 at the center of the first layer 110, .

The first opening 111 and the second opening 121 may be connected to each other to penetrate the first joint 100 and have a rectangular shape. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. That is, the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 may be formed to have one of a circular shape, an elliptical shape, and a polygonal shape. The first and second openings 111 and 121 may be formed in a structure in which the space between the first layer 110 and the second layer 120 is closed without completely passing through the first joint 100 . Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the case where the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 are formed to have a rectangular shape will be mainly described.

Meanwhile, a plurality of first joints 100 may be assembled together. In detail, the first opening 111 can receive the second layer 120 of the other first joint 100, wherein the first layer 110 is formed on the inner surface of the second opening 120 of the other first joint 100, And may further include a second projection 112 for supporting the layer 120. With this configuration, the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 can be assembled with each other by receiving the second layer 120 of the other first joint 100.

2 is a view showing a second joint. 2 (a) is a perspective view of the second joint, Fig. 2 (b) is a plan view of the second joint, and Fig. 2 (c) is a front view of the second joint.

Referring to FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c), the second joint 200 may include a hollow body 210 and an extension 220, And may be formed of a metal.

The body 210 includes a third opening 211 for receiving at least a portion of the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 and a first joint 100 at the third opening 211, A first protrusion 212 may be formed to support the first layer 110 when the first layer 110 of the first layer 110 is received.

The extended portion 220 is formed to protrude from another side adjacent to one side of the body 210. The extended portion 220 includes a fourth opening 221 having an area smaller than that of the third opening 211, Can be formed.

3 is a view showing a state in which a first joint and a connecting portion are assembled to constitute an I-type unit. 3 (a) is an exploded perspective view of the I-shaped unit, and FIG. 3 (b) is an assembled perspective view of the I-shaped unit.

3 (a) and 3 (b), the connection part 300 may be formed of plastic or paper, and the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 may be connected to the connection part 300, A fourth opening 310 may be formed to receive at least a part of the first opening 310. [ The first joint 100 may be coupled to both sides of the connection 300 and the first layer 110 may be received in the fourth opening 310 such that the second layer 120 is exposed to the outside on one side. And the first layer 110 may be received in the fourth opening 310 so that the second layer 120 of the other first joint 100 is received in the connection portion 300 at the other side. The first joint 100 is coupled to both sides of the connection part 300 to form the I-shaped unit IU.

On the other hand, the first joint 100 housed in the connection portion 300 as a whole of the second layer 120 on the other side may be connected to another first joint 100 as described above. Will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the first joint, the second joint and the connecting portion are assembled together to form an L-shaped unit, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which different L-shaped units are assembled together to form an O- FIG. 5 (a) is an exploded perspective view of the O-type unit, and Fig. 5 (b) is an assembled perspective view of the O-type unit.

4 and 5 (a) and 5 (b), the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 may be assembled to the third opening 211 of the second joint 200 . 4 shows that the first layer 110 is all accommodated in the third opening 211, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. That is, as long as the first joint 100 and the body 210 are connected to each other, the first layer 110 can be at least partially accommodated in the third opening 211. Hereinafter, the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 is accommodated in the third opening 211 of the body 210 for convenience of explanation.

The body 210 may include a first protrusion 212 for supporting the first layer 110 so that the first layer 110 does not slip downward. In FIG. 4, the first protrusions 212 are formed to extend in the height direction of the body 210, and a plurality of the first protrusions 212 are provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. The first protrusion 212 may be formed in a direction of forming the first protrusion 212 shown in FIG. 4, that is, a width direction crossing the height direction, or may be formed on the inner surface of the body 210, It is also possible to support the components only by an adhesive means such as an adhesive without forming a protrusion on the body portion 210. Hereinafter, the first protrusions 212 extend in the height direction of the body 210 for convenience of description, and a plurality of first protrusions 212 are provided in the width direction.

The connection part 300 may be assembled to the extension part 220 of the second joint 200. That is, the connection portion 300 can receive the extension portion 220 so as to surround the extension portion 220. In order to prevent the extension parts 220 and the connection parts 300 from being easily separated from each other, the inner surfaces of the extension parts 220 and the connection parts 300 may be fixed by adhesive means As shown in FIG. In this way, the first joint 100, the second joint 200, and the connecting portion 300 are connected to each other so that the L-shaped unit LU can be assembled.

5A and 5B, a second joint 200 accommodating at least a portion of the first layer 110 of the first joint 100 is disposed at each vertex of a virtual rectangle And the extension portions 220 of the respective second joints 200 are connected to each other by the connection portion 300 so that the O-type unit OU can be assembled.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which different O type units and a plurality of I type units are assembled together to form a block unit, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing assembly examples of a block assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention . 7 (a) is an assembled perspective view of the block unit BU, and Fig. 7 (b) is an assembled perspective view of the block packing BP.

Referring to Figs. 6 and 7A, four I-shaped units IU, which connect two O-type units OU and two O-type units, Of the block unit BU.

That is, the second layer 120 of the first joint 100 disposed at the vertex of the quadrangle of the lower O-unit OU is connected to the first layer 100 of the first joint 100 coupled to the lower side of the connection part 300, And may be connected to the first opening 111 formed in the layer 110. The second layer 120 of another first joint 100 coupled to the upper side of the connection unit 300 is formed on the body 210 of the second joint 200 of the upper O- And may be connected to the third opening 211.

On the other hand, Fig. 7 (b) shows a state in which the four I-shaped units IU are separated from each other in the block unit BU shown in Fig. 7 (a) and the upper and lower O- Type IUs are separated and stored in an inner empty space surrounded by the I-shaped units IU.

As described above, the block assembly 10 of the present invention can be assembled in various forms such as an I-type unit IU, an O-type unit OU, a block unit BU, and a block packing BP. Particularly, by assembling the two O-shaped units OU and the four I-shaped units IU as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the storage and transport of the block assembly 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention It can be easily performed.

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 exemplary embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

10: block assembly 212: first projection
100: first joint 220: extension part
110: first layer 221: fourth opening
111: first opening part 300:
112: second projection 310: fourth opening
120: Second layer IU: I type unit
121: second opening LU: L-shaped unit
200: 2nd joint OU: O type unit
210: body part BU: block unit
211: third opening BP: block packing

Claims

A first joint having a first layer formed at a center thereof with a first opening and a second layer connected to the first layer and having a second opening formed at a center thereof with a smaller area than the first opening;
A body portion formed with a third opening for receiving at least a part of the first layer and having a first projection for supporting the first layer on an inner surface thereof; A second joint having a plurality of extensions protruding from the first and second openings, the fourth openings protruding from the second openings and having a smaller area than the third openings; And
A fourth opening formed to receive at least a portion of the first layer and the fourth opening coupled to the second joint to receive the extension,
Wherein the second joint is disposed at each vertex of the imaginary rectangle to accommodate at least a portion of the first layer of the first joint and each of the second joints is connected to each other by the connecting portion, And a first joint accommodated in the plurality of connection portions and the connection portion is stored in an empty space formed.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, and the fourth opening have a shape of a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first joint and the second joint are formed of plastic or metal.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connecting portion is formed of plastic or paper.

The method according to claim 1,
Said first opening receiving said second layer of another said first joint,
Wherein the first layer further comprises a second projection on an inner surface to support the second layer of another of the first joints.