KR20200112858A - Building system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a building system comprising a building element 12 by means of which an unlimited number of possible designs of structures can be created. If the building system is provided as a toy, the building element 12 can be used for play without suffering fatigue. In addition, the createable structure is sufficiently elastic and can be used, for example, as a ball. Finally, the building element 12 can be manufactured in a simple and low cost manner.

Description

Building system

The present invention relates to a building system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Today, building systems are manufactured and used in a wide variety of ways. For example, a number of architectural systems are known, whereby, for example, furniture in the form of a room divider or built-in furniture can be produced. The design of an architectural system with multiple architectural elements allows these objects to be scaled substantially as desired.

However, in particular building systems are known in the field of toys. For example, there are building blocks, but they cannot be directly coupled together in a two-dimensional manner. Also, the geometry is limited.

To improve this, systems that are not arranged at right angles have already been proposed. For example, DE 696 30 711 T2 describes a building system comprising a building element having a ball connector and a catching connector as well as a body part disposed between the two connectors. The catching connector can be placed directly on the ball connector or body part. In addition, two or more catching connectors may be coupled together. As a result, it is possible to create not only two-dimensional but also more complex three-dimensional structures. However, the resulting structure still looks very similar to a rod-shaped structure.

Building systems are known from DE 10 2009 003 602 A2, in which the building element is two-dimensional and has three corner areas containing coupling elements for coupling to similar building elements. The building element is elastic. As a result, two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures can be created. However, the coupling is relatively fragile because it can be easily released or broken during play. In addition, the coupling is weakened according to a plurality of coupling procedures.

Building systems are also already known from GB 797 877 A, in which each right-angled building element comprises two diagonally opposed male ends and two diagonally opposed female ends. The male end is formed as a pin and includes a thickened portion. The female end includes a corresponding restriction having an inner diameter smaller than the portion which in turn thickens. Consequently, the male end can be clipped to the female end. Thus, the connected building elements can rotate relative to each other and can withstand some degree of bending stress, but in the case of a large amount of energy acting on the wall, such as when playing with formed balls, the coupling will separate.

As shown in European Design 001625575, if the elements are planar and the coupling is caused by slotting in a manner that engages the female and male ends together, the durability of the coupling can be improved while maintaining elasticity at the same time. . In this case, the building element is formed of an elastic plastic material, wherein the connectors to be inserted into each other are formed to be bent with two slits in each case. In this case, the female end of the slit faces inward, the male end of the slit faces outward, and the width of the slit corresponds to the width of the thickness of the building element. The downside of this is that because the bending stress acts, the thickness of the building element is limited and the building element weakens at the location of the slit.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved building system in which connectors are slotted together in an engaging manner. In particular, it should be possible to design an unlimited number of structures that can be created. Preferably, the resulting structure should be able to be used as a rule for play in a state that does not suffer from fatigue and the couplings between the individual building elements cannot be unintentionally separated. The resulting structure should also preferably be sufficiently elastic and should be able to be used, for example as balls. It is also desirable that the architectural element can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive way.

This object is achieved by a building system according to the invention according to claim 1. Advantageous developments are specified in the dependent claims and the following description together with the drawings.

The inventors believe that the second connector's pivoting along the lengthwise extension is due to the fact that there is generally no stress in the state where the connector is coupled, and consequently fatigue of the building element is prevented and the building system can be used for longer play. It has been found that this purpose can be achieved particularly easily, in a surprising way, if necessary. have. However, this embodiment according to the invention can be advantageously used not only for games, but also for any other desired application of building systems.

Thus, the connector is a coupling element that engages with each other in a coupled state. In this case, there is at least one connector in one building element, and there is always a mating connector in the other building element, which together can form a mating coupling. In this case, the connector may have a different geometrical design than the mating connector, but both connectors may be the same geometrically in design.

The building system according to the invention comprises a first building element and a second building element, the first building element comprising a first connector, the first connector having a first longitudinal extension and comprising an opening, and a second The building element comprises a second connector, the second connector having a second longitudinal extension, and the second connector of the second building element having the longitudinal extension can be inserted into the opening of the first connector of the first building element. And the coupling of the first building element to the second building element occurs only after pivoting of the second connector to the first connector after insertion of the second connector into the opening, and the first connector and the second connector, It is characterized in that the coupling of the first building element to the second building element is designed to take place only after pivoting of the second connector along the longitudinal axis relative to the first connector.

Within the scope of the present invention, "can be inserted in an engaging manner" means that the first connector includes an opening into which the second connector is introduced, wherein the coupling of the two connectors is the first connector after introduction into the first connector. It means that it occurs only by the second connector that is pivoted against.

In the example of European design 001625575, the insertion of the male end into the female end occurs, and the corresponding slits are inserted into each other only by pivoting around the longitudinal extension of the male end resulting in a coupling. In this case, the building elements cannot be oriented parallel to each other without the connector introducing bending stresses into the building system to build a fatigue-causing restoring force. In contrast, DE 696 30 711 T2 and DE 10 2009 003 602 A2 only initiate a clip connection, where pivoting is not possible (DE 10 2009 003 602 A2) or pivoting does not cause coupling, but instead It only causes rotation of the connectors relative to each other (DE 696 30711 T2). GB 797 877 A also contains only clip connections, where the coupling is made by insertion. In contrast, possible pivoting does not cause coupling.

In contrast, according to the invention, pivoting takes place along the longitudinal extension of the male end. As a result, the inclinations of the longitudinal extensions of the first and second connectors change with respect to each other. This is relative pivoting, i.e., the inclination of the longitudinal extension of the first connector can be varied with respect to the longitudinal extension of the second connector, and the inclination of the longitudinal extension of the second connector is the longitudinal extension of the first connector. In addition to being variable, the inclination of both the longitudinal extension of the first connector and the lengthwise extension of the second connector can be varied.

According to an advantageous development, the second connector may be inserted into the first connector such that a plane in which the first longitudinal extension is located and a plane in which the second longitudinal extension is located are parallel to each other. Therefore, in the connected state of the connector, if the longitudinal extension of the connector is on at least a parallel plane, as a result of avoiding fatigue of the building element, it is possible to prevent bending stress during play, and the building system will be used for longer play. I can.

According to an advantageous development, the opening comprises an inlet extending along a longitudinal extension of the first connector. The coupled architectural elements can be placed very flat and in one plane.

According to an advantageous development, the opening comprises an entrance formed in the shape from the group of polygons, circles, rectangles and squares. These shapes can in particular be formed in a fatigue-free manner. Advantageously, the edge of the opening can also be formed in an inclined manner.

According to an advantageous development, at least one building element is designed to be flexible and/or resilient. As a result, it is possible to create certain structures that are also selectively elastic so that spherical structures, for example balls, can be used in play.

According to an advantageous development, the second connector can be arranged in the first connector so as to be rotatable transversely with respect to the first longitudinal extension. Then, a plurality of drawings of different geometric shapes can be formed. In this case, in the connected state of the connectors, the longitudinal extensions of the two connectors are necessarily on the same plane.

According to an advantageous deployment, the second connector can be arranged in a form-locking and/or force-locking manner to the first connector. The resulting structure is then formed in a particularly durable manner.

According to an advantageous development, the first building element and/or the second building element comprises a body part having a third longitudinal extension in which the first connector and/or the second connector is arranged, wherein the third longitudinal extension It is preferably not in the same plane as the first longitudinal extension and/or the second longitudinal extension. Thus, it is possible to create a structure with no height offset between the architectural elements.

According to an advantageous development, the first building element and/or the second building element comprises at least one first connector and at least one second connector, preferably at least two first connectors and at least two second connectors . Then, you can create a structure of the desired dimensions.

According to an advantageous development, the first building element and/or the second building element comprises a plurality of first and/or second connectors, the first longitudinal extension and/or the second longitudinal extension being one It is on the plane. Thus, the architectural element built in this way is in the plane of the resulting structure.

According to an advantageous development, the first architectural element and the second architectural element are designed identically. Then, the architectural system is set up in a particularly simple way.

According to an advantageous development, the first connector is designed to be annular at least in the region. The resulting structure is particularly advantageous, where considerable durability is achieved with the lowest possible material cost. Further, in this connector, the corresponding mating connector rotates about an annular axis of rotation so that any desired geometrical structure can be created.

According to an advantageous development, the second connector comprises a connector element which is preferably round at least in an area, wherein the connector element is in particular rounded at least on one side, at least in an area. This also ensures a particularly high degree of durability of the resulting structure. In addition, this connector can be rotated about the axis of rotation of the round blank in the mating connector, so that any desired geometry of the structure can be created. In this context, "round" is intended to mean a cylinder having a smaller height in relation to its diameter.

According to an advantageous deployment, the second connector can be inserted through the first connector, and in the connected state of the first connector and the second connector, the second connector is perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the second connector from the first connector. Comprising a first stop designed to prevent removal, wherein the first stop is preferably designed as a protrusion to the connector element in at least regions, the protrusion in particular the length of the second connector relative to the connector element of the second connector It protrudes along the directional extension. As a result, for example in the case of a curved three-dimensional structure, automatic disconnection of the connector is prevented even when the building element is stressed.

Alternatively or additionally, it is advantageous if the second connector comprises a first stop which can act as a leverage point and/or a joint for pivoting during coupling of the first connector and the second connector. This makes the coupling particularly as easy as possible.

According to an advantageous deployment, the second connector comprises a second stop which, upon insertion, prevents the second connector from sliding through the first connector, wherein the second stop is preferably a body part and/or a shoulder on the connector element. Designed as a shoulder, the shoulder in particular has a larger cross-section than the opening of the first connector. As a result, the erecting of the desired structure from the building element becomes quite convenient. In addition, the coupling of the building elements cannot also be changed during play, so that the first connector cannot be pushed through the mating connector.

Alternatively or additionally, it is advantageous if the second connector comprises a second stop that can act as a leverage point and/or a joint for pivoting during decoupling of the first connector and the second connector. This makes coupling and decoupling particularly as easy as possible.

According to an advantageous deployment, the first connector and the second connector are adjusted to be interconnected by an insertion tilting movement and separated from each other by a tilt extraction movement. The desired structure can then be created and dismantled again, particularly easily. The tilting movement preferably occurs transversely to the longitudinal extension of the tilted connector.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an improved building system can be provided in which connectors are slotted together in an engaging manner.

1 is a perspective view of a building element according to the invention according to a first preferred embodiment of a building system according to the invention.
2 is a side view of a building element according to the invention according to FIG. 1;
3 is a plan view from above of a building element according to the invention according to FIG. 1;
4 is a plan view from below of the building element according to the invention according to FIG. 1;
5 shows a ball represented with a building element according to the invention according to FIG. 1.
6 is a detailed perspective view of a connection between two building elements according to the invention according to FIG. 1;
7 is a longitudinal cross section through the connection according to FIG. 6.
8a, 8b and 8c are three different views of an architectural example using the building element according to the invention according to FIG. 1;
9 a), b) and c) are side views of a building element according to the invention according to a second, third and fourth preferred embodiment.
10 a), b) and c) are perspective views of a building element according to the invention according to a second, third and fourth preferred embodiment.
11a and 11b are two different views of an architectural example using the building element according to the invention according to FIG. 9b).
Fig. 12 shows an example of a construction using the construction element according to the invention according to Fig. 9c).
13 shows a further example of a construction using the building element according to the invention according to FIG. 9 c).
14a and 14b show the principle of the coupling according to the invention in the starting position.
15A and 15B show the principle of the coupling according to the invention in the interposed position.
16A and 16B show the principle of the coupling according to the present invention in a tilted position inserted into each other.
17A and 17B show the principle of the coupling according to the invention in the coupled position.

Features and additional advantages of the present invention will become apparent below with reference to the description of preferred embodiments in connection with the drawings.

1 to 7 are various views of a first preferred embodiment of a building system 10 according to the present invention.

The building system 10 comprises an identically designed building element 12 comprising a central body portion 14 and connectors 16 and 18 respectively disposed thereon, the connectors in plan view (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ). ) It can be seen that the construction element 12 is arranged to give an approximate rectangular shape. However, if the recesses 20, 22 are provided, as a result the building element 12 looks narrower in the plan view, and also the absence of play is increased.

It can also be seen that the first connector 16 is designed to be annular in the area and includes a circular opening 24 having a beveled edge 26.

The second connector 18 comprises a connector element 28 which is formed to be rounded in an area with an inclined top edge 30. In this case, the bevel 30 is formed more prominently than the bevel 26, and as a result, the coupling between the second connector 18 and the first connector 16 can be made in a particularly simple manner, as described later. have.

In addition, the second connector 18 comprises a first stop 32 formed as a protrusion in the region and positioned opposite the rear edge 33 of the connector element 28 (see Fig. 2). In addition, there are second stops 34 formed as shoulders on both sides of the body portion 14. The stop 34 has a larger cross-section than that of the connector element 28. Further, the stop 34 has a cross section larger than the inner diameter of the opening 24.

The inner diameter of the recess 24 and the outer diameter of the connector element 28 match each other so that the interference fit when the two connectors 16, 18 are coupled together, and thus form-fit and force-fit connections This happens.

In addition, it can be seen that in each case, both the first connector 16 and the second connector 18 have longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 in the same plane E (see FIG. 2 ). More precisely, the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 are each located in its own plane, but its own plane coincides with the plane E.

The plane in which the longitudinal extension L3 of the body part 14 is located is spaced apart therefrom, where the body part 14 is also bent. Therefore, there is no plane in which the longitudinal extension L3 of the body portion 14 is located, coincident with the plane in which the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 are located.

5 shows a preferred embodiment of an object created using the building system 10, the object represented as a ball 100.

In this case, an approximately spherical outer surface 103 with recesses 104, 106 located therein with a total of 30 individual building elements 12 located around the interior 102 of the ball 100 It can be seen that they are interconnected to be created. For example, connectors (16, 18) set back to the plane of the longitudinal extension (L3) of the body part (14) so as not to cause offsets and cracks as present in European Design No. 001625575. Since the planes of the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 of are arranged, the spherical shape 103 is also made particularly possible.

More precisely, the ball 100 comprises two different recesses 104, 106, where the first recess type 104 is approximately circular and the associated longitudinal extension L3 of the body portion 14 ), it is formed by coupling three building elements 12a, 12a', 12a" along its recess 20.

In turn, the recess 106 is approximately star-shaped with five points. This occurs by coupling the five building elements 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12a" along the recess 22, perpendicular to the associated longitudinal extension L3 of the body portion 14.

The body part 14 is bent, and due to its flexibility, the ball 100 can be easily assembled, and when the building elements 12 are separated from each other, as well as the pressure on the ball surface 103 occurs It also has strong resistance to the flexibility of. As a result, not only can the ball 100 be created very quickly, but it is also excellent to play with. That is, throwing the ball 100 against a solid wall (not shown) does not lead to separating the building elements 12 from each other, and instead, when colliding with the wall, the kinetic energy of the ball 100 is the elastic building element 12 And, as a result, the kinetic energy is stored and released again upon relaxation of the bent building element 12, as a result of which the ball 100 bounces back from the wall. This is a real difference from all known architectural elements interconnected by simple vertical clipping, where this kind of bouncing will lead to the separation of the architectural elements.

The assembly and disassembly of the building elements 12, 12' are shown in more detail in FIGS. 6 and 7.

It can be seen that during assembly, the second connector 18 is simply inserted into the first connector 16. More precisely, the first stop of the connector element 28 of the second connector 18, in which the stop protrudes relative to the connector element 28 along the longitudinal extension L2 of the second connector 18 ( 32) is inserted forwardly into the opening 24 of the first connector 16. In this case, the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 are tilted relative to each other, for example by 90°. In contrast, due to the significant protrusion of the first stop 32 relative to the round connector element 28, the second connector to the first connector 16 when the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 are oriented parallel. Vertical insertion of (18) is not possible.

In this case, the second stop 34 of the second connector 18 having a cross section larger than the inner diameter of the opening 24 comes into contact with the first connector 16, and as a result, the second connector 18 It cannot slide through the first connector 16.

Then, the contact of the second stop 34 on the upper surface 36 of the first connector 16 functions as a joint and leverage point, and the first stop 32 is the lower surface 38 of the first connector 16 The second connector 18 can be tilted around this joint with respect to the first connector 16 until impacting ). In this case, the tilting occurs in the longitudinal extension L2 of the second connector 18 in the transverse direction. That is, in this case, pivoting occurs along the longitudinal extension L2 of the second connector 18.

In this case, the rear edge 33 of the connector element 28 and opposite, and also the bevel 26 of the connector element 28 are pressed into the opening 24, as a result of which the first connector and the second connector 16, 18) forms an interference fit.

As a result, by contacting the first stop 32 on the lower surface 36 of the first connector 16 and the second stop 34 on the upper surface 38 of the first connector 16, the first connector ( The connection between 16) and the second connector 18 is locked, as a result of which the connection, i.e. the coupling between the first connector 16 and the second connector 18, and thus the first building element and the first 2 The coupling between the building elements 12' is particularly durable.

In contrast, when the second connector 18 is not inserted very deeply into the first connector 16 so that the second stop 34 contacts on the upper surface 36, when tilting, the first stop 32 It is brought into contact on the lower surface 38 of the first connector 16. This contact of the first stop 32 on the lower surface 38 then functions as a corresponding joint and leverage point.

Then, upon tilting, the rear edge 33 of the connector element 28 is in turn pressed into the opening 24, as a result of which the first connector and the second connector 16, 18 form an interference fit. Accordingly, here also pivoting occurs along the longitudinal extension L2 of the second connector 18.

In order to separate the connection between the first connector and the second connector (16, 18), the opposite tilting of the second connector (18) is a longitudinal extension of the second connector (18) with respect to the first connector (16) It is performed transversely to (L2) (in this case, pivoting takes place in turn along the longitudinal extension L2 of the second connector 18). In this case, the joint formed by the contact of the second stop 34 on the upper surface 36 of the first connector 16 in turn acts as a leverage point, as a result of which the rear edge 33 of the connector element 28 and Also oppositely the bevel 26 of the connector element 28 can be retracted from the opening 24, as a result of which the interference fit is released, and finally the second connector 18 is removed from the first connector 16. I can.

Here too, the larger cross section of the second stop 34 of the second connector 18 with respect to the inner diameter of the opening 24 prevents the second connector 18 from sliding through the first connector 16. do.

Further, when the longitudinal extensions L1 and L2 are oriented parallel, a significant protrusion of the first stop 32 relative to the round second connector 28, the second connector 28 from the first connector 18 ) Vertical removal is impossible.

The relatively significant length of the body portion 14 to the spacing of the rear edge 33 and bevel 26 from the joint being formed creates a relatively significant leverage during the connection and disconnection of the building element 12, which requires a high force. It means not.

By forming the first connector 16 partially annularly, and forming the second connector 18 in such a way that it has a round connector element 28, in particular the building element is a recess 20 or recess 22 It allows the two interconnected building elements 12 to be freely pivoted around the vertical axis formed by the connection of the two connectors 16, 18 until they collide along the line (see Fig. 6). This free mobility is further supported by the inclined attachment 40 of the first connector 16 to the recesses 20, 22 and the body portion 14.

As a result, the two building elements 12 can each be interconnected by means of one corresponding connector 16, 18 as well as by two adjacent connectors 16, 18, where the connection is a recess 20 And it is possible along all of the recesses 22.

In addition to complex shapes such as balls 100 in which the building elements 12 are oriented at an angle to each other, other shapes can also be created thereby, where at least some of the building elements 12 are parallel to each other.

6 and 7 show only one coupling of two building elements 12, 12 ′ by coupling of the second connector 18 to the first connector 16. However, the coupling of the second connector 18 ′ to the first connector 16 ′ is also at the same time so that the two building elements 12, 12 ′ are connected along the recess 22 of the body part 14. Can exist.

In the example of the architecture 200 shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C, two building elements 12, 12' couple the second connector 18 to the first connector 16, and the second It is connected by coupling the connector 18 ′ to the first connector 16 ′, and along the recess 20 of the body part 14, 14 ′, the body part 14 of the third building element 12 ″ ") results in an inlet 202 that is precisely large enough to accommodate the inside in a force-fit, ie clamped manner. As a result, a complex three-dimensional shape can be created, as it is now possible to directly couple the additional building element 12 to the building element 12" independently of the building elements 12, 12'.

In addition, the two building elements 12, 12' can also be coupled together in such a way that they lie directly on top of each other (not shown), where all the first connectors 16, 16' have corresponding second connectors ( 18, 18'). As a result, in each case the outwardly curved body parts 14, 14' eventually form an inlet, where the third building element 12''' is to be arranged in a force-fit, ie clamped manner. I can.

Due to the elasticity, folding of the building element 12 in the recess 20 is also possible, wherein the first connector 16 couples to the opposite second connector 18 of the building element 12. Can be ringed.

9a), b) and c), and FIGS. 10a), b) and c) are side views and perspective views of an alternative embodiment of the building elements 210, 212, 214 according to the invention, respectively.

These building elements 210, 212, 214 also include two first connectors 216, 218, 220 and two second connectors 222, 224, 226, respectively, but these are the case of the building element 12 It can be seen that it is not arranged in a square shape, but instead arranged in a linear manner on the rod-shaped bodies 228, 230, 232, where the second connectors 222, 224, 226 are located outside in each case and , The first connectors 216, 218, 220 are disposed between them.

These building elements 210, 212, 214 are also resilient (not shown) to the extent that they fold to couple the second connectors 222, 224, 226 to separate first connectors 216, 218, 220. to be.

The building elements 212, 214 further comprise inlets 234, 236 into which other building elements 12, 210, 212, 214 can be inserted. When the building elements 12, 210, 212, 214 are folded as described, they can be suspended at the entrances 234, 236 to form movable branches of a complex three-dimensional construction.

In the case of a coupling (not shown) between the first building element 214 and the second building element 214, the second connector 226 of the second building element 214 is also It can be pushed through the inlet 236 and subsequently coupled to the first connector 220 of the first building element 214.

11A and 11B are perspective and plan views of an architectural example 300 including a plurality of building elements 212 arranged to be perpendicular to each other.

12 and 13 are perspective and plan views of architectural examples 400 and 500 including a plurality of building elements 214 arranged so as not to be perpendicular to each other.

14 to 17 show the general principle of the coupling 600 according to the present invention of the first connector 602 and the second connector 604. In this case, Figure a is a perspective view, respectively, and Figure B is a side view, respectively. The connectors 602, 604 may be arranged as a first connector and a second connector on each of the architectural elements 10, 210, 212, 214 shown, or also on an architectural element of another geometric design.

It can be seen that the first connector 602 is annular in turn and includes a circular inlet 606. In this case, the inlet 606 extends along the longitudinal extension L'1 of the first connector 602.

The second connector 604 includes a connector element 608 that is almost completely spherical. In the region a first stop 610 in the form of a protrusion and a second stop 612 in the form of a shoulder are provided on the connector element 608 on which the shoulder body portion 614 is disposed. Additional first connector 602 and/or second connector 604 (not shown) may be provided on the body portion, but this is not necessarily the case.

The first stop 610 has an arc-shaped contour on its lower surface 616, which is dimensioned so that it can be inserted into the circular inlet 606 of the first connector with the spherical connector element 608. (See Fig. 15). Thus, the arc-shaped contour extends tangentially from the connector element 608.

In contrast, the second stop 612 protrudes with respect to the connector element 608 along the longitudinal extension L'2 of the second connector 604, so that the connector element 608 is It can only be inserted halfway through the inlet 606 of 602 (see FIG. 15).

Once the second stop 612 contacts on the first connector 602 (see Fig. 15), the second connector 604 is pivoted relative to the first connector 602, where the longitudinal extension ( L'1, L'2) are tilted relative to each other in a 180° orientation (see Fig. 17) through a tilted orientation (see Fig. 16) from the 90° orientation shown in Fig. 15.

During tilting of the second connector 604 relative to the first connector 602, the connector element 608 functions as a swivel head around which the inlet 606 rotates. The rotation is oriented so that the longitudinal extensions L'1 and L'2 of the first connector 602 and the second connector 604 are parallel, and the rear surface 618 of the first connector 602 is It is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 17 in contact with the first stop 610 and the front surface 620 of the first connector 602 comes into contact with the second stop 612.

The uncoupling between the first connector 602 and the second connector 604 is in the reverse order, i.e., tilting (see FIG. 16) until a 90° orientation (see FIG. 15), and a second from the first connector 602 It occurs simply by removal of the connector 604 (see Fig. 14).

Advantageously, there is an interference fit between the inlet 606 and the connector element 608.

From what has been described above, it is apparent that the present invention specifies an improved building system 10, 300, 400, 500, 600 by which an unlimited design of the structures possible to be created can be made. If the building systems 10, 300, 400, 500, 600 are provided as toys, the building elements 12, 210, 212, 214 can be used for play without suffering fatigue. In addition, the constructable structure is sufficiently elastic and can be used, for example, as the ball 100. Finally, the building elements 12, 210, 212, 214 can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner. However, in addition to toys, the building system 10, 300, 400, 500, 600 also has any other desired application, for example robotics or mechanical connections between individual building elements 12, 210, 212, 214. And can be used in other fields where free scalability is provided accordingly.

Unless otherwise specified, all features of the invention may be freely combined with each other. In addition, unless otherwise specified, features described in the description of the drawings may also be freely combined with other features as features of the present invention. In this case, in other words, the features of the architectural system and the architectural element associated with the object can also be used in the context of the method, in other words as the method feature, in other words, the feature of the building system and the architectural element, the method feature Can be used in the context of.

10: building system
12, 12', 12”: architectural elements
12a, 12a', 12a”: architectural elements
12b, 12c, 12d: architectural elements
14, 14': body part
16, 16': first connector, first coupling element
18, 18': second connector, second coupling element
20, 22: recess in the body portion (14)
24: opening of the first connector 16
25: circular inlet of opening 24
26: beveled edge
28: connector element of the second connector 18
30: beveled top edge
32: a first stop of the second connector 18; Protrusion in the area
33: rear edge of connector element 28 opposite first stop 32
34: a second stop of the second connector 18; Shoulders on both sides of the body part (14)
36: top surface of the first connector 16
38: the lower surface of the first connector 16
40: Inclined attachment of the first connector 16 to the body portion 14
100: ball
102: inside of the ball 100
103: spherical outer surface of the ball 100
104, 106: recess of the outer surface 103
200: Example of architecture
202: entrance
210, 212, 214: architectural elements
216, 218, 220: first connector
222, 224, 226: second connector
228, 230, 232: rod-shaped body
234, 236: entrance
300: Example of an architecture including a plurality of architectural elements 212 arranged to be perpendicular to each other
400: Example of architecture including a plurality of architectural elements 214 arranged so as not to be perpendicular to each other
500: Example of architecture including a plurality of architectural elements 214 arranged so as not to be perpendicular to each other
600: General principle of coupling according to the invention
602: first connector
604: second connector
606: circular inlet of the first connector 602
608: connector element
610: first stop, protrusion in region
612: second stop, shoulder
614: body part
616: the lower surface of the first stop 610
618: the rear of the first connector 602
620: front of the first connector 602
E: The plane in which the longitudinal extensions (L1 and L2) are located
L1: longitudinal extension of the first connector 16
L'1: lengthwise extension of the first connector 602
L2: lengthwise extension of the second connector 18
L'2: lengthwise extension of the second connector 604
L3: lengthwise extension of the body portion 14

Claims (15)

A building system (10) comprising a first building element (12) and a second building element (12'),
The first building element (12) comprises a first connector (16; 602), the first connector (16; 602) having a first longitudinal extension (L1; L'1) and having an opening (24; 606), said second building element (12') comprising a second connector (18; 604), said second connector (18; 604) having a second longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) ) And the second connector (18; 604) of the second building element (12') having the longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) is the first connector (18; 604) of the first building element (12). It can be inserted into the opening (24; 606) of the connector (16; 602), the coupling of the first building element (12) to the second building element (12') is the opening (24; 606) It occurs only after pivoting of the second connector (18; 604) relative to the first connector (16; 602) after insertion of the second connector (18; 604) into the furnace, and the first connector (16; 602) And the second connector (18; 604), wherein the coupling of the first building element (12) to the second building element (12') is relative to the first connector (16; 602) in a longitudinal axis ( Building system (10), characterized in that it is designed to occur only after pivoting of the second connector (18; 604) along L2; L'2).
The method of claim 1,
The second connector (18; 604) can be inserted through the first connector (16; 602), and in a state in which the first connector (16; 602) and the second connector (18; 604) are connected, To prevent the second connector (18; 604) from being removed from the first connector (16; 602) perpendicular to the longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) of the second connector (18; 604) It comprises a designed first stop (32; 610), said first stop (32; 610) is preferably designed as a protrusion to the connector element (28; 608) according to claim 13 in at least areas Characterized in that the protrusion protrudes in particular along the longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) of the second connector (18; 604) with respect to the connector element (28; 608) according to claim 13 , Building system(10).
The method of claim 1 and 2,
The second connector (18; 604) includes a second stop (34; 612) that, when inserted, prevents the second connector (18; 604) from sliding through the first connector (16; 602), and , The second stop (34; 612) is preferably designed as a shoulder on the body part (14; 614) according to claim 9 and/or on the connector element (28; 608) according to claim 13 And said shoulder has a larger cross-section than said opening (24; 606) of said first connector (16; 602).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second plane (E) on which the first longitudinal extension (L1; L'1) is located and the plane (E) on which the second longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) is located are parallel to each other. A building system (10), characterized in that a connector (18; 604) can be inserted into the first connector (16; 602).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The opening (24) extends along the longitudinal extension (L1; L'1) of the first connector (16; 602) and/or is formed in a shape from a group of polygons, circles, rectangles and squares. Building system (10), characterized in that it comprises an inlet (25; 606).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Building system (10), characterized in that at least one building element (12, 12') is designed to be flexible and/or resilient.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The second connector (18; 604) is characterized in that it can be disposed on the first connector (16; 602) so as to be rotatable in the transverse direction to the first longitudinal extension (L1; L'1), Building system (10).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The second connector (18; 604) is characterized in that it can be arranged in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner to the first connector (16; 602), Building system (10).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The first building element (12) and/or the second building element (12') is in a third longitudinal direction in which the first connector (16; 602) and/or the second connector (18; 604) are arranged Comprising a body portion 14 having an extension portion L3, said third longitudinal extension portion L3 being preferably said first longitudinal extension portion L1; L'1 and/or said second Building system (10), characterized in that it is not in the same plane as the longitudinal extension (L2; L'2).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The first building element (12) and/or the second building element (12') comprises at least one first connector (16; 602) and at least one second connector (18), preferably at least two Building system (10), characterized in that it comprises one connector (16; 602) and at least two second connectors (18; 604).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The first building element (12) and/or the second building element (12') comprises a plurality of first connectors (16; 602) and one second connector (18), the first longitudinal extension The building system (10), characterized in that the part (L1; L'1) and/or the second longitudinal extension (L2; L'2) are in one plane.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The building system (10), characterized in that the first connector (16; 602) is designed to be annular in at least areas.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The second connector (18; 604) comprises a preferably spherical or round connector element (28; 608) at least in regions, the connector element (28; 608) in particular rounding at least on one side, at least in regions (33), characterized in that the building system (10).
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
Building system (10), characterized in that the first building element (12) and the second building element (12') are designed identically.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
The first connector (16; 602) and the second connector (18; 604) are adjusted to be interconnected by an insertion tilting movement and separated from each other by a tilting and pulling out movement.

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