TW201501768A - Modular contact-type conductive building block - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular contact-type conductive building block of the present invention comprises a building block, at least one pair of fixation columns, a circuit board and a base, wherein the top surface of the building block is formed with at least one pair of insertion wedge portions; each insertion wedge portion is penetratingly disposed with a wedge hole; the fixation column comprises an insulating member and a conductive member; the top of the insulating member is disposed in the wedge hole; the conductive member is disposed in the insulating member, has an upper end piercing out to form a plug electrode, a lateral side transversely piercing out to form a contact electrode, and a lower end projecting out to form a cascaded electrode; the circuit board is sleeved on the fixation column and provided with an anode circuit and a cathode circuit respectively in contact with one column of the pair of fixation columns, while having a functional unit electrically connected to the cathode circuit and the anode circuit and the base is further sleeved on the fixation columns.

Description

Modular contact conductive building blocks

The invention relates to a building block structure, in particular to a modular building block which utilizes contact conduction.

Existing educational toys such as building blocks have developed a variety of new building blocks along with the development of the electronics industry. For example, installation of circuit boards, LED lights, sounders, etc. in the original building blocks allows the building blocks to be assembled. Conductive lighting, music and other effects, and has the effect of enhancing the fun of building blocks.

Among them, the existing electrical connection building blocks, such as Taiwan's new patent No. M408402, the power receiving column is inserted on the circuit board, and the power receiving column is mainly provided with a positive power receiving component and a negative power receiving component, and the positive and negative power receiving components are respectively There is a metal lead, and each metal lead is connected to the circuit board by soldering, and is connected to the electronic component through the circuit board.

However, the existing illuminating blocks are provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode at the same time in the fixed column. Therefore, the assembled components of the fixed column are numerous and complicated in structure, and at the same time, the positive and negative electrical components are also soldered to the circuit board by the spot welding step. There are many disadvantages such as labor and labor, which pollute the environment.

Further, since the positive electrode and the negative electrode are installed in the same wedge hole, once a metal foreign matter falls into the wedge hole, or the wedge portion is deformed by being pressed, the two easily come into contact to form an electrical connection, thereby causing a short circuit of the circuit.

In order to solve the problems of many existing conductive building block components, complicated structure, spot welding of positive and negative electrical components, and danger of short circuit, the main object of the present invention is to provide a small component and a simple structure, and the positive and negative electrical components are not Modular contact conductive blocks that require spot welding and improve safety.

The modular contact type conductive building block of the present invention comprises: a hollow building block having at least one pair of wedge portions protruding from a top surface thereof, and a bottom surface forming an opening communicating with the interior, the wedge portion Passing a wedge hole that communicates to the inside; At least one pair of fixing posts disposed in the wedge holes, the insulating member includes an insulating member and a conductive member, the insulating member is internally formed with a mounting hole, and the side surface defines an extending slot communicating with the mounting hole, the conductive member Disposed in the mounting hole of the insulating member, and forming a plug electrode extending through the mounting hole at the upper end, extending laterally on the side surface and extending through the contact electrode of the protruding slot, and at the lower end Extending a series of electrodes; a circuit board disposed in the building block and sleeved on the fixing column, and having a positive circuit, a negative circuit and a functional unit, wherein the positive circuit is in contact with each of the fixed columns When a contact electrode of a fixed column is defined as a positive electrode fixing column, and the negative electrode circuit contacts a contact electrode of another fixed column of each pair of fixing columns, the fixed column is defined as a negative electrode fixing column, and the functional unit is Electrically coupled to the positive electrode circuit and the negative electrode circuit; and a base disposed in the building block, formed with at least one pair of perforations through which the fixing post passes.

In the modular contact type conductive building block of the invention, the structure of each fixing column is the same, and the inner conductive member and the insulating member have a simple structure and are easy to assemble, thereby effectively simplifying the complicated structural design in the past and achieving a large The effect of reducing the production cost of the frame, and by the top of the fixing column abutting against the building block, the contact electrode of the fixing column abuts against the circuit board, and the circuit board abuts against the base, and the base is fixedly disposed in the building block, so that the base is fixedly disposed in the building block The conductive member can be in urgent contact with the circuit board, and no spot welding is required, thereby achieving the advantages of environmental protection and labor saving.

Furthermore, since the positive and negative poles of the fixed column mainly depend on the contact electrode of the internal conductive member contacting the positive circuit or the negative circuit on the circuit board, the fixed column of the building block can be clearly distinguished after assembly. It is a positive pole or a negative pole. Even if metal foreign matter falls into the wedge hole, or the wedge is deformed by extrusion, it will not cause a short circuit, which ensures high safety of the brick.

10, 10D‧‧‧ Building blocks

11, 11D‧‧‧ insert wedge

12‧‧‧ wedge hole

13‧‧‧ Rings

20, 20C, 20D‧‧‧ fixed column

21, 21C, 21D‧‧‧Insulation

210, 210C‧‧‧Installation holes

211‧‧‧Outreach slot

22, 22C‧‧‧ conductive parts

220, 220C‧‧‧ plug electrodes

221, 221C‧‧‧ contact electrode

222, 222C‧‧‧ series electrode

223C‧‧‧ jack

30‧‧‧ boards

31‧‧‧Set holes

32‧‧‧ positive circuit

33‧‧‧negative circuit

34‧‧‧Functional unit

40‧‧‧Base

41‧‧‧Perforation

20A‧‧‧positive fixed column

20B‧‧‧Negative fixed column

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the fixing post in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a fixing post provided on a circuit board in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing the fixing post disposed on the circuit board in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the assembly of two blocks in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of the fixing post in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a fixing post provided on a circuit board in a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the assembly of two blocks in the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a third embodiment of the present invention.

In order to understand the technical features and practical effects of the present invention in detail, and in accordance with the contents of the specification, the following further describes the preferred embodiment of the present invention: the modular contact conductive of the present invention. For the first embodiment of the building block, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which includes a building block 10, at least one pair of fixing posts 20, a circuit board 30 and a base 40, wherein the building blocks 10 are light transmissive. a hollow rectangular cube having a top end surface projecting upwardly formed with at least one pair of annular insertion wedge portions 11 , the insertion wedge portion 11 penetrating a wedge hole 12 communicating with the inside, and an inner peripheral wall top edge of the wedge hole 12 Then, a ring-like flange 13 is formed inwardly, and the block 10 forms an opening communicating with the inside on the bottom surface. Preferably, the top surface of the block 10 is formed with two pairs of inserts arranged in a matrix symmetrically. Wedge 11.

The at least one pair of fixing posts 20 are respectively disposed in the wedge holes 12 of the inserting block 11 of the building block 10, and abut against the ring abutting edge 13 of the building block 10 (as shown in FIG. 6), this embodiment There are two pairs of fixing columns 20 arranged symmetrically in a matrix. Referring to FIG. 3 again, each of the fixing posts 20 includes an insulating member 21 and a conductive member 22. The top of the insulating member 21 is disposed in the wedge hole 12, and the inside thereof is longitudinally formed to form a mounting hole 210, and the bottom side surface forms a communication. To the protruding groove 211 of the mounting hole 210. The fixing post 20 disclosed in this embodiment is only one aspect of the present invention. The fixing post 20 can also be formed by the two half shells being combined, or the upper and lower tubes can be sleeved and fixed. The top and bottom of the insulating member 21 of the post 20 may be circular or rectangular, and the present invention does not limit the appearance and configuration of the fixing post 20.

The conductive member 22 is disposed in the mounting hole 210 of the insulating member 21, and has a plug electrode 220 extending through the mounting hole 210 at the upper end, and extending laterally on the lower end side to protrude and protrude from the protruding portion The contact electrode 221 of the groove 211 and the serial electrode 222 protruding downward from the insertion electrode 220 protrude downward from the lower end.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, the circuit board 30 is disposed inside the building block 10, and a set of holes 31 are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the fixing posts 20, and are disposed through the set holes 31. Corresponding to the fixed post 20, further, the circuit board 30 is provided with a positive circuit 32 and a negative circuit 33 (shown in FIG. 5). One of the fixing posts 20 of the pair of fixing posts 20 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 by the contact electrode 221 of the conductive member 22 and is in contact with the positive electrode 32. The fixing post 20 is defined as a positive electrode fixing post 20A. The other fixing post 20 of each pair of fixing posts 20 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 by the contact electrode 221 of the conductive member 22 and is in contact with the negative electrode 33. The fixing post 20 is defined as the negative electrode fixing post 20B. Preferably, the positive electrode circuit 32 and the negative electrode circuit 33 are arranged in a matrix symmetrical staggered manner, that is, the positive electrode fixing column 20A is adjacent to both sides of the negative electrode fixing column 20B, and the negative electrode fixing column 20B is adjacent to both sides of the negative electrode fixing column 20B. Column 20A.

The circuit board 30 is further provided with a functional unit 34 electrically connected to the positive circuit 32 and the negative circuit 33. Preferably, the functional unit 34 is an LED lamp or a sounding device.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the base 40 is disposed inside the building block 10 and located on the lower side of the circuit board 30 while abutting against the bottom surface of the circuit board 30 . The base 40 is formed with at least one pair of through holes 41 and is transparent thereto. perforation 41 passes the lower section of the fixed post 20 through the base 40. Preferably, the base 40 is hollowed out.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the two blocks are assembled, the bottom end of the positive electrode fixing column 20A of the upper building block 10 is correspondingly inserted into the upper end of the positive electrode fixing column 20A of the lower building block 10. The tandem electrode 222 of the conductive member 22 in the upper positive electrode fixing post 20A contacts the plug electrode 220 of the conductive member 22 in the lower positive electrode fixing post 20A, thereby electrically connecting the positive electrode fixing post 20A in the upper and lower blocks 10 At this time, the bottom end of the negative electrode fixing column 20B in the upper building block 10 is also inserted into the upper end of the negative electrode fixing column 20B in the lower building block 10, and the series electrode 222 of the conductive member 22 in the upper negative electrode fixing column 20B is in contact with the bottom electrode. The plug electrode 220 of the conductive member 22 in the negative electrode fixing post 20B on the side is electrically connected to the negative electrode fixing post 20B in the upper and lower blocks 10 .

After the stacking of the building blocks is completed, the positive electrode fixing column 20A and the negative electrode fixing column 20B of the uppermost or lowermost building blocks are respectively connected to the positive and negative poles of a power supply device, so that the functional units 34 of the building blocks are energized to achieve illumination or emission. The effect of the sound.

The structure of the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the shape of the fixing post 20C is slightly different. Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the conductive member 22C of the fixing post 20C is disposed on the insulating member 21C. A mounting hole 220C is formed in the mounting hole 210C, and a receiving electrode 220C is formed in the upper end of the mounting hole 210C. An insertion hole 223C is defined in the end surface of the insertion electrode 220C. The conductive member 22C extends laterally on the lower end side. a contact electrode 221C penetrating and protruding from the protruding groove 211C, and a series connection electrode 222C corresponding to the insertion hole 223C protruding downward from the lower end, the series electrode The outer diameter of the 222C corresponds to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 223C.

Referring to FIG. 9, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when two blocks are assembled, the lower end of the conductive member 22C in the upper building block 10C is inserted into the upper end of the conductive member 22C of the lower building block 10C by the series electrode 222C. In the insertion hole 223C, the conductive members 22C of the upper and lower blocks are electrically connected. The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the foregoing description, and therefore will not be described again.

Referring to Fig. 10, the structure of the third embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that one of the at least one pair of wedge portions 11D on the building block 10D has a circular shape and the other insertion The wedge portion 11D has a rectangular shape. When the building block 10D is provided with a plurality of pairs of wedge portions 11D, the circular wedge portion 11D and the rectangular wedge portion 11D are arranged in a matrix symmetrically, that is, the circular wedge portions 11D are adjacent to each other. The rectangular wedge portion 11D is a circular wedge portion 11D which is adjacent to both sides of the rectangular wedge portion 11D. Except for the foregoing description, the rest of the structure, the assembly manner, and the functions of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the building block 10D can clearly distinguish the positions of the positive electrode fixing column and the negative electrode fixing column from the appearance as a foolproof structure when the building blocks are assembled, for example, the positive electrode fixing column is set in a circle. On the wedge portion 11D of the shape, the negative pole fixing column is disposed on the rectangular wedge portion 11D, and when the user assembles the brick, the positive pole fixing columns of the two bricks can be correctly assembled with each other, and the negative pole fixing column is mutually connected. The connection is made, and the problem that the positive and negative electrodes are connected incorrectly can be avoided.

In the modular contact type conductive building block of the present invention, due to the pair of fixed columns 20, whether it is the positive electrode fixing column 20A or the negative electrode fixing column The structure of the 20B is the same, and the structure of the conductive member 22 and the insulating member 21 of each of the fixing posts 20 is simple and easy to assemble. Therefore, the complicated design of the existing building block structure can be effectively simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced.

In addition, since the positive and negative poles of the fixing post 20 are mainly depending on the contact electrode 221 of the conductive member 22 contacting the positive electrode circuit 32 or the negative electrode circuit 33 on the circuit board 30, when the contact electrode 221 is in contact with the positive electrode circuit 32, then The fixing post 20 is a positive electrode fixing post 20A. When the contact electrode 221 is in contact with the negative electrode circuit 33, the fixing post 20 is the negative electrode fixing post 20B. Therefore, when the fixing post 20 is assembled, it can be clearly distinguished as a positive electrode or When the negative electrode is used, there is no need to worry about the metal foreign matter falling into the wedge hole 12 or the wedge portion 11 being crushed and deformed, thereby causing the positive and negative electrodes to contact and causing a short circuit, thereby ensuring the safety of the building block.

10‧‧‧Building blocks

11‧‧‧Wedge

12‧‧‧ wedge hole

13‧‧‧ Rings

20‧‧‧Fixed column

30‧‧‧ boards

31‧‧‧Set holes

40‧‧‧Base

41‧‧‧Perforation

Claims (9)

A modular contact type conductive building block comprises: a hollow block of building blocks having at least one pair of wedge portions protruding upwardly from a top surface thereof, and a bottom surface forming an opening communicating with the interior, the insertion wedge portion being disposed a pair of wedge holes connected to the inner portion; at least one pair of fixing posts disposed in the wedge holes, comprising an insulating member and a conductive member, the insulating member is internally formed with a mounting hole, and the side surface is formed to communicate with the mounting hole The protruding portion is disposed in the mounting hole of the insulating member, and a plug electrode extending through the mounting hole is formed at the upper end, and extends laterally on the side surface and protrudes from the protruding slot. Contacting the electrode, and projecting a series of electrodes downwardly from the lower end; a circuit board disposed in the building block and sleeved on the fixed column, and provided with a positive circuit, a negative circuit and a functional unit, the positive circuit Contacting the contact electrode of one of the fixed columns of each pair of fixed columns, the fixed column is defined as a positive electrode fixed column, and the negative electrode circuit contacts the contact electrode of the other fixed column of each pair of fixed columns, then the fixed column is defined Negative And fixed columns, the unit is electrically connected to the positive electrode circuit and the negative electrode circuit; and a building block disposed inside the base, which is formed with at least one pair of perforations for the mounting post therethrough. The modular contact conductive building block of claim 1, wherein a top of the at least one pair of fixing posts abuts against the building block, and the contact electrodes of the at least one pair of fixing posts abut the circuit a board, and the circuit board abuts the base. The modular contact type conductive building block of claim 1, wherein the series connection electrode of the conductive member and the plug electrode are disposed in a dislocation manner. The modular contact type conductive building block of claim 1, wherein the insertion electrode of the conductive member is recessed with an insertion hole on the end surface, and the position where the serial connection electrode protrudes downward corresponds to the insertion hole. . The modular contact conductive building block of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the functional unit is an LED light. The modular contact-type conductive building block of claim 5, wherein the insertion wedge portion extends inwardly at a top edge of the inner peripheral wall of the wedge hole to form a ring abutment, and the top of the fixed column abuts against the ring On the edge. The modular contact-type conductive building block of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the insertion wedge portion extends inwardly at a top edge of the inner peripheral wall of the wedge hole to form a ring abutment, the fixing column The top abuts against the ring flange. The modular contact conductive building block of claim 5, wherein one of the at least one pair of wedge portions has a circular shape and the other of the plurality of wedge portions has a rectangular shape. The modular contact-type conductive building block of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the at least one pair of wedge portions has a circular shape, and the other of the wedge portions is rectangle.