WO2017086560A1 - Connector and toy assembly set comprising same - Google Patents

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WO2017086560A1
WO2017086560A1 PCT/KR2016/005754 KR2016005754W WO2017086560A1 WO 2017086560 A1 WO2017086560 A1 WO 2017086560A1 KR 2016005754 W KR2016005754 W KR 2016005754W WO 2017086560 A1 WO2017086560 A1 WO 2017086560A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/12Perforated strips or the like assembled by rods, bolts, or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/101Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with clip or snap mechanism
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/105Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with grooves, e.g. dovetails
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/106Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with rotation, e.g. of bayonet type
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/107Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using screws, bolts, nails, rivets, clamps
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/108Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with holes

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly toy set, and more particularly, to a connector capable of assembling / connecting in various directions and an assembly toy set including the same.
  • the assembled toy sets are widely known as those of LEGO or K'NEX.
  • Lego is able to assemble the cube-shaped blocks to each other to create the desired shape.
  • the lego block is provided with a protrusion and a groove in each block, the blocks can be combined with each other, it can be assembled into various shapes using this.
  • the lego is basically a configuration in which the protrusions and the grooves formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the individual legos are extended or constructed in the longitudinal direction, the extension in the lateral direction is limited. For this reason, the shape extending and contracting in the lateral direction is not only relatively difficult to assemble, but also has many limitations in producing the shape desired by the user.
  • K'NEX's assembly set compensates for the aforementioned shortcomings of Lego by including components that are relatively free of lateral connections.
  • K'NEX's toy assembly set has a problem that increases the number of parts and increases the manufacturing cost, because different connectors are applied depending on the direction of connection.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a connector that can be connected through joint coupling.
  • the present invention also provides a connector that can be connected to each other.
  • the present invention also provides an assembly toy set comprising the improved connector described above.
  • the present invention also provides an assembly toy set that is easy to understand and use by the user by minimizing the number of elements for connection, such as connectors, while reducing manufacturing costs.
  • the present invention provides a connector included in the assembled toy set, which includes: a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface, wherein the side surface is polygonal; A first coupling part disposed on at least one surface of the side surface of the polygonal surface; And a second coupling part disposed on an upper surface, a lower surface, or a side surface of the first coupling part except a surface on which the first coupling part is disposed, wherein the first coupling part has a column shape protruding from the disposed surface, for joint coupling at an end thereof.
  • the first coupling part may further include a base part connected to the disposed surface of the body, and an intermediate part connecting the base part and the joint sphere.
  • the base portion of the first coupling portion may be cylindrical.
  • the second coupling portion may include one or more coupling protrusions.
  • Each of the one or more coupling protrusions may have a flat cross section.
  • the body may be one side of the octagon.
  • the second coupling portion may be disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the body, respectively.
  • each of the second coupling portion the one or more coupling protrusions; And one or more coupling grooves having the same or similar shape as each of the one or more coupling protrusions and formed in a side portion of the coupling protrusion in the body.
  • the one or more coupling protrusions are arranged such that a pair of the respective fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions have a flat cross-sectional shape to form a butterfly shape, and the one or more coupling grooves have a flat cross-sectional shape to correspond to the one or more coupling protrusions. It may be to have.
  • a friction protrusion may be formed on an inner wall of each of the one or more coupling grooves.
  • an outer shape of the upper or lower surface of the body may be trapezoidal.
  • the second coupling part may be disposed on the widest side.
  • the body may have a form bent in a 'b' shape when viewed from the top direction.
  • the second coupling portion may be disposed on the inner side surface of the bent shape.
  • the second coupling portion is a pair of fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions are arranged so that the flat cross-sectional shape of the butterfly shape, the coupling protrusion may be formed with one or more locking projections and one or more locking grooves on the side.
  • the present invention also provides an assembly toy set comprising: the above connector; And it may further include a bridge made of joints and joints of the connector.
  • the bridge may have a rod shape including two coupling slits formed from both ends in a longitudinal direction, and the coupling slits may be coupled to each other by inserting the first coupling part of the connector.
  • the coupling slit may have a pair of one or more joint grooves in which joints are formed by inserting joint holes of the first coupling part of the connector into an inner surface thereof.
  • the coupling slit is open in both directions, so that the first coupling portion can be rotated in the open direction while the joint sphere of the first coupling portion of the connector is coupled to any one of the pair of one or more joint grooves. Can be.
  • the assembly toy set of the present invention may also include a plate member having one or more pinholes into which anchor pins for joining other elements can be inserted.
  • a connector which can be connected in a relatively free posture through joint coupling and an assembled toy set including the same. Since the first to third connectors of the present invention are jointly coupled with other connecting elements such as bridges, they can take a variety of connection postures, whereby the user can easily assemble various desired models. Therefore, anyone who has a limited or difficult form can be easily constructed. In addition, it is possible to provide a new assembly toy set that can implement a variety of models that can not be implemented using the existing assembly toy sets.
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1B is a plan view of a first contactor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1C is a front view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of different views of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2C is a plan view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2D is a front view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2e is a rear view of the second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3A and 3B are perspective views of the third connector, viewed in different directions, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3C is a plan view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3D is a front view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3E is a rear view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3F is a left side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3G is a right side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4A-4C are diagrams of a bridge in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5A to 5E are views illustrating anchor pin members according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 6A and 6D illustrate examples of coupling between the first connector and the bridge of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7A to 7C illustrate examples of coupling between the first and third connectors of the present invention.
  • FIG 8 shows a form in which the first connector of the present invention is connected to each other through another element such as a tube.
  • 11a to 11c show examples of models produced using anchor pins in the present invention.
  • the present invention relates to a first to third connectors and a set of assembled toys comprising the same.
  • first to third connectors will be described first.
  • 1A is a perspective view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1B is a plan view of a first contactor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1C is a front view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first connector 1 As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the first connector 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 11, a first coupling part 12, and a second coupling part 13. .
  • This first connector 1 can be used to make connections between elements of the assembled toy set.
  • the body 11 of the first connector 1 has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface, and the side surface is a polyhedron having a polygonal surface.
  • the body 11 is substantially octahedral.
  • the first connector of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the first connector 1 of the illustrated example is symmetrical in left and right and up and down, the first connector 1 of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the first coupling part 12 is disposed on at least one or more surfaces of the side surfaces that are the polygonal surfaces of the first connector 1. In the illustrated example, the first coupling part 12 is disposed on all eight surfaces. Each of the first coupling parts 12 is a columnar shape protruding from the disposed surface. Furthermore, the first coupling portion 12 includes a joint sphere 122 at the end. The articular ball 122 may be coupled at various angles by performing articulation with the bridge 4 to be described later and may be rotated in a coupled state.
  • the first coupling part 12 of the first connector 1 has a base portion 121 connected to the body 11, a diameter smaller than that of the base portion 121, and the base portion 121 and the joint sphere 122. It may include an intermediate portion 123 for connecting.
  • the base portion 121 may be cylindrical. This cylindrical structure is easy to be inserted into the coupling slit 41 of the bridge 4 as described below, and does not impose a restriction on the posture change in the coupled state (see FIGS. 6A to 6D).
  • the intermediate portion 123 when the intermediate portion 123 has a smaller diameter than the base portion 121, the intermediate portion 123 may be less restricted in the movement in the state of being coupled with the bridge 4 to be described later. However, the case where the diameters of the base portion 121 and the middle portion 123 are the same may also be applied.
  • the second coupling part 13 of the first connector 1 may be disposed on an upper surface, a lower surface, or a side surface of the body 11 except for a surface on which the first coupling part 12 is disposed.
  • the second coupling part 13 is disposed on the upper and lower surfaces, and the second coupling part 13 respectively disposed on the upper and lower surfaces has the same shape.
  • the second coupling part 13 may include one or more coupling protrusions 131, and each of the one or more coupling protrusions 131 may have a flat cross section. As in the illustrated example, a pair of fan-shaped coupling protrusions 131 may be arranged such that a flat cross section is butterfly-shaped.
  • each of the second coupling parts 13 of the first connector 1 has the same or similar shape as that of the one or more coupling protrusions 131 described above, and has a side portion of the coupling protrusion 131 in the body 11. It may include one or more coupling grooves 132 formed in. This coupling groove 132 is well seen in Figure 1b.
  • the pair of coupling protrusions 131 have a flat cross section of a butterfly shape
  • the pair of coupling grooves 132 also have a flat cross section of a butterfly shape.
  • a friction protrusion 1321 may be formed on each inner wall of one or more coupling grooves 132 of the second coupling part 13.
  • the friction protrusion 1321 is easily separated after the first connectors 1 are coupled to each other using the second coupling part 13 or to the coupling parts of other connectors similar or identical to the second coupling part 13.
  • the friction protrusion 1321 may have a length in the length (depth) direction of the coupling groove 132, thereby further increasing the friction force.
  • the first connector 1 of the present invention has an octagonal pillar shape of the body 11, except for a border portion for forming a side and a central portion on which the first coupling part 12 is disposed. The remaining part can be spaced. Therefore, eight trapezoidal shapes 14 may be formed around the center portion as shown in the illustrated example.
  • 2A to 2E are diagrams illustrating a second connector 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2A and 2B are perspective views of the second connector 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, viewed in different directions.
  • 2C is a plan view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2D is a front view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2e is a rear view of the second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a flat position of the connectors is referred to as a plan view for convenience of understanding, and a different six-sided view is determined based on that. However, this does not indicate the inherent orientation of the element, which is the same below.
  • the second connector 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a form similar to a part of the first connector 1 described above. That is, the second connector 2 is similar to a form in which a part of the first connector 1 is cut off, and has three first coupling portions 22 on three surfaces.
  • the second connector 2 includes, for example, a body 21 in which the outer shape of the top or bottom surface is trapezoidal in the plan view of FIG. 2C.
  • the first coupling portion 22 is disposed on three surfaces of the trapezoidal body, and the second coupling portion 23 is disposed on the rear side of the widest surface.
  • Each of these first coupling portions 22 and second coupling portions 23 of the second connector 2 has the same or similar shape and configuration as those of the first connector 1 described above.
  • the first coupling part 22 of the second connector 2 has a joint hole 222 at an end thereof and a base part 221 and a base part 221 which are arranged at a portion connected to the body 21.
  • the second coupling portion 23 of the second connector 2 may include one or more coupling protrusions 231, and each of the one or more coupling protrusions 231 may have a flat cross section.
  • a pair of fan-shaped coupling protrusions 231 may be arranged such that the flat cross section is butterfly-shaped.
  • a portion 24 denoted by a dotted circle in FIG. 2B is a portion where the coupling protrusions 231 are adjacent to each other.
  • a substantially flat cross section is formed in a circular shape.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the flat cross section may be a straight line or another shape.
  • 3a to 3 show a third connector 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3A and 3B are perspective views of the third connector, viewed in different directions, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3C is a plan view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3D is a front view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3E is a rear view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3F is a left side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3G is a right side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the third connector 3 has a body “31” shaped in a plan view.
  • the body 31 of the third connector 3 has four sides on the outside, so that four first coupling portions 32 are disposed on each of the four sides on the outside.
  • the first coupling portion 32 of these third connectors 3 also has a joint orifice 322, a base portion 321, and an intermediate portion 323.
  • the body 31 of the third connector 3 having a shape bent in a 'b' shape has a second coupling part 33 therein.
  • the second coupling part may be disposed on one inner side of the bent shape.
  • the second coupling part 33 of the third connector 3 has a coupling protrusion 331 extending in the left direction in the plan view.
  • One of the coupling protrusions 331 may have a form connected to the bottom and side surfaces of the body 31.
  • the second coupling protrusions 331 of the third connector 3 have individual coupling protrusions having a flat cross section and a pair of flat cross sections have a butterfly shape.
  • the coupling protrusions 331 and 331a of the second coupling portion 33 of the third connector 3 may have at least one locking protrusion 3311 and at least one locking groove 3312 on the side surface thereof.
  • the locking protrusion 3311 of one coupling protrusion 331 is inserted into the locking groove 3312 of the other coupling protrusion 331. This prevents them from being easily separated from the bonded state.
  • the first and third connectors 1 to 3 may be arranged such that the engaging protrusions 131, 231, and 331 of the second coupling parts 13, 23, and 33 form a butterfly-shaped flat cross section.
  • curved grooves are formed to form substantially circular grooves. Such circular grooves can be used for engagement with other elements.
  • the connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention as described above has three examples, and these connectors may be combined with each other or with other elements in various postures.
  • the connectors 1, 2, 3 of the present invention can be jointed with other elements, such as the bridge 4, it is possible to combine in various postures to build a variety of models. This will be described in detail below.
  • FIGS. 4A-4C are diagrams of a bridge in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bridge 4 may be connected to the first connector 1 to the third connector 3 through joint coupling.
  • the bridge 4 employed in the assembled toy set of the present invention is a rod-type comprising two engaging slits 41 formed longitudinally from both ends. As shown in the figure, this bridge 4 may be similar to the shape of the tongs.
  • the first coupling parts 12, 22, and 32 of the first to third connectors 1, 2, and 3 are inserted into the coupling slit 41, so that the joint hole 42 is inserted into the joint groove 42 in the coupling slit 41.
  • 122, 222, 322 are inserted to be jointed.
  • an example in which the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 are combined will be described for convenience of understanding.
  • Each of the coupling slits 41 of the bridge 4 is formed between both support members 43, and these coupling slits 41 have a form that bursts in both directions.
  • at least one joint groove 42 is formed on the inner surface of the coupling slit 41.
  • the inner surface of the coupling slit 41 is an inner wall surface of the support 43, and joint grooves 42 are formed on the inner wall surfaces of the support 43, respectively, to form a pair.
  • the joint groove pair is inserted into the joint groove pair to achieve joint coupling.
  • one or more pairs of joint grooves 42 may be formed in the depth direction of the coupling slit 41, thereby changing the coupling position of the first coupling part 12 of the connector.
  • the above-described one or more joint grooves 42 may have a difference in movement of the first coupling part 12 of the connector in a state of being coupled with the first coupling part 12 of the connector according to the formation position thereof.
  • the joint sphere 122 of the first coupling portion 12 is coupled to the joint groove 42 of the deepest position, for example, the bridge to the base portion 121 of the first coupling portion 12 Inserted into the engaging slit 41 of (4), the base portion 121 is inserted into the guide groove 44 can be in a state of limited movement or rotation. This limited state can remain fixed unless the user rotates by applying a force beyond the limit of the jam.
  • the coupling slit 41 when the joint sphere 122 is coupled to a lower position of the coupling slit 41, that is, the coupling groove 132 disposed on the inlet side, the coupling slit 41 can be rotated in the open direction, as well as in the open direction. Rotation may also be possible in an unopened direction intersecting with. In the illustrated example, only two coupling grooves 132 are illustrated, but more coupling grooves 132 may be employed.
  • the coupling slit 41 is open in both directions, so that the joint slit 122 of the first coupling part 12 of the connector is coupled to any one of the pair of joint grooves 42. It is possible to rotate relatively freely in the open direction of (41).
  • the coupling slit 41 is an inner surface (inner wall surface of the support) of the coupling slit 41 so as not to be disturbed when the joint sphere 122 or the base 121 of the first coupling portion 12 is inserted or removed.
  • the guide groove 44 of the curved surface corresponding to the joint sphere 122 may be disposed.
  • the corner portion may be made of a curved or chamfered shape.
  • 5A to 5E show examples of anchor pins employed in the assembled toy set of the present invention.
  • Anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 may be used to couple other elements to a member, such as plate member 7, described below.
  • the anchor pins 61 to 65 employed in the present invention may engage with the first connector 1 to the third connector 3, the tube 5 described below, or other members. It has a structure and a shape.
  • the anchor pin 61 of FIG. 5A is inserted into the coupling grooves 132 and 332 by having a shape similar to or the same as the coupling protrusions 131, 231, and 331 of the first connector 1 to the third connector 3. Can be combined.
  • the anchor pins 62, 63, 64 of FIGS. 5B, 5C, and 5D may be inserted into and coupled to a connection member such as the tube 5 described below.
  • Anchor pin 65 of Figure 5e shows an example of an anchor pin 65 that can be jointed with the bridge (4).
  • These anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 have a locking element, for example a head or flange shape, to facilitate engagement and disengagement.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6D show examples of coupling between the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 of the present invention.
  • the coupling of the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 is the coupling slit of the joint sphere 122 and the bridge 4 of the first coupling portion 12 of the first connector 1
  • the joint groove 42 provided in the joint is made. Since the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 are articulated, the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 can be coupled in a relatively various posture, and the coupling slit 41 of the coupling slit 41 can also be coupled. It is possible to freely rotate in both open directions, it is possible to implement a variety of shapes desired by the user (see Figure 6b). 6C and 6D, the bridge 4 may connect the first connectors 1 or a plurality of the first connectors 1 may be connected in combination.
  • the bridge 4 may also be coupled in the same manner as the first coupling portions of the second and third connectors.
  • 7a to 7c are examples showing the coupling between the first connector 1 to the third connector 3 of the present invention.
  • 7A and 7B illustrate a form in which the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 are coupled to each other by using the second coupling parts 13 and 23.
  • 7c shows the coupling between the third connectors 3 of the present invention.
  • the tube 5 may be preferably elastic so that the first coupling portions 12, 22, and 32 of the connectors are inserted and do not easily come off.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show an example of a model manufactured using the elements and the tube of the present invention, in addition to the various types of models can be produced.
  • 11a to 11c show examples of coupling structures that the elements of the invention and plate member 7 described above can form.
  • the plate member 7 is an element that can be used as a wall and a base structure, such as a bottom portion, a side wall portion, an inner wall portion, an outer wall portion, etc. of the model to be formed.
  • This plate member 7 may be provided with one or more pinholes 71, which fix other elements into which the above-mentioned anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64 are inserted.
  • the plate member 7 is connected to the tube 5 using anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, or the plate member 7 is directly connected to the connector.
  • Can connect This combined or fixed configuration enables the fabrication of building models, bridge models, and mechanical models.
  • the framework which can be assembled using the elements of the invention, comprises a configuration for connecting the connectors with the tube 5.
  • the connectors may be used to assemble the skeletal structure by using the bridge 4 and the tube 5 as well as the tube 5, but the example of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • various kinds of plate members 7 may be selected in shape, color, texture, material, and the like.
  • a brick shape is formed on the surface of the plate member 7 and an example in which the glass or transparent material is made of a transparent or translucent material.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be applied to the plate member 7.
  • first connector 2 second connector
  • pinhole 121, 221, 321 base portion

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A connector and a toy assembly set comprising the same are disclosed. The connector comprises: a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and side surfaces, wherein the side surfaces are polygonal surfaces; a first coupling part arranged on at least one surface of the side surfaces, which are polygonal surfaces; and a second coupling part arranged on the upper surface, the lower surface, or a side surface, from which the surface, on which the first coupling part is arranged, is excluded. The first coupling part has a column shape protrudingly formed from the surface on which the first coupling part is arranged, and can have various connection postures by having a condyle for joint coupling at an end portion. Therefore, various desired models can be easily assembled.

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컨넥터 및 그를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트Connector and assembly toy set including the same
본 발명은 조립 완구 세트에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 다양한 방향으로 조립/연결이 가능한 컨넥터 및 그를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an assembly toy set, and more particularly, to a connector capable of assembling / connecting in various directions and an assembly toy set including the same.
조립 완구 세트는 레고나 K'NEX사의 것들이 널리 알려져 있다. 이들 기존의 조립완구들 중 레고는 육면체 형태의 블록들을 서로 조립하여 원하는 형상을 만들어 갈 수 있도록 되어 있다. 이를테면, 레고 블록은 각 블록에 돌출부와 홈부가 구비되어 블록들이 서로 결합될 수 있고, 이를 이용하여 다양한 형상으로 조립할 수 있다. 그러나, 레고는 기본적으로 개별 레고들의 상하면에 형성된 돌출부와 홈부가 결합되어 종방향으로 연장 또는 축조되는 구성이기 때문에, 측방향으로의 연장에는 제약이 따른다. 이 때문에, 측방향으로 연장 축조되는 형상은 조립이 상대적으로 어려울 뿐만 아니라, 사용자가 원하는 형상을 제작하는데 많은 제약이 있다.The assembled toy sets are widely known as those of LEGO or K'NEX. Of these existing assembly toys, Lego is able to assemble the cube-shaped blocks to each other to create the desired shape. For example, the lego block is provided with a protrusion and a groove in each block, the blocks can be combined with each other, it can be assembled into various shapes using this. However, since the lego is basically a configuration in which the protrusions and the grooves formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the individual legos are extended or constructed in the longitudinal direction, the extension in the lateral direction is limited. For this reason, the shape extending and contracting in the lateral direction is not only relatively difficult to assemble, but also has many limitations in producing the shape desired by the user.
또한, K'NEX사의 조립 세트는 측방향의 연결이 비교적 자유로운 구성 요소를 포함함으로써 상술한 레고의 단점을 보완한다. 하지만 K'NEX사의 완구 조립 세트는 연결하고자 하는 방향에 따라 다른 컨넥터가 적용되는 구성이기 때문에 부품 수의 증가 및 제조 원가가 높아지는 문제가 있다.In addition, K'NEX's assembly set compensates for the aforementioned shortcomings of Lego by including components that are relatively free of lateral connections. However, K'NEX's toy assembly set has a problem that increases the number of parts and increases the manufacturing cost, because different connectors are applied depending on the direction of connection.
본 발명은 상술한 종래의 문제점을 감안한 것으로서, 관절결합을 통해 연결이 가능한 컨넥터를 제공한다.The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a connector that can be connected through joint coupling.
본 발명은 또한 서로 연결이 가능한 컨넥터를 제공한다.The present invention also provides a connector that can be connected to each other.
본 발명은 또한 상술한 개선된 컨넥터를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트를 제공한다.The present invention also provides an assembly toy set comprising the improved connector described above.
본 발명은 또한 컨넥터와 같은 연결을 위한 요소의 수를 최소화함으로써 사용자의 이해와 사용이 용이하는 한편, 제작 원가가 절감되는 조립 완구 세트를 제공한다. The present invention also provides an assembly toy set that is easy to understand and use by the user by minimizing the number of elements for connection, such as connectors, while reducing manufacturing costs.
본 발명은 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터를 제공하며, 이는: 상면, 하면, 및 측면을 가지고, 상기 측면이 다각면인 몸체; 상기 다각면인 측면의 적어도 하나 이상의 면에 배치된 제1결합부; 및 상기 제1결합부가 배치된 면을 제외한 상면, 하면 또는 측면에 배치된 제2결합부;를 포함하고, 상기 제1결합부는 상기 배치된 면으로부터 돌출 형성된 기둥형으로서, 단부에 관절 결합을 위한 관절구를 가진다.The present invention provides a connector included in the assembled toy set, which includes: a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface, wherein the side surface is polygonal; A first coupling part disposed on at least one surface of the side surface of the polygonal surface; And a second coupling part disposed on an upper surface, a lower surface, or a side surface of the first coupling part except a surface on which the first coupling part is disposed, wherein the first coupling part has a column shape protruding from the disposed surface, for joint coupling at an end thereof. Have joints
상기 제1결합부는 상기 몸체의 상기 배치된 면에 연결된 베이스부와, 상기 베이스부와 상기 관절구를 연결하는 중간부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The first coupling part may further include a base part connected to the disposed surface of the body, and an intermediate part connecting the base part and the joint sphere.
상기 제1결합부의 상기 베이스부는 원통형일 수 있다.The base portion of the first coupling portion may be cylindrical.
상기 제2결합부는 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부를 포함할 수 있다.The second coupling portion may include one or more coupling protrusions.
상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부 각각은 평단면이 부채꼴 모양일 수 있다.Each of the one or more coupling protrusions may have a flat cross section.
컨넥터의 제1예로서, 상기 몸체는 측면이 8각면으로 된 것일 수 있다.As a first example of the connector, the body may be one side of the octagon.
상기 제2결합부는 상기 몸체의 상기 상면과 하면에 각각 배치될 수 있다.The second coupling portion may be disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the body, respectively.
이때, 상기 제2결합부 각각은: 상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부; 및 상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부 각각과 동일 또는 유사한 형상을 가지며 상기 몸체 있어서 상기 결합 돌출부의 옆 부위에 형성되는 하나 이상의 결합홈을 포함할 수 있다.At this time, each of the second coupling portion: the one or more coupling protrusions; And one or more coupling grooves having the same or similar shape as each of the one or more coupling protrusions and formed in a side portion of the coupling protrusion in the body.
상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부는 상기 부채꼴 모양의 개별 결합 돌출부의 한 쌍이 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 이루도록 배치된 것이고, 상기 하나 이상의 결합홈은 상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부와 상응하도록 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 가지는 것일 수 있다.The one or more coupling protrusions are arranged such that a pair of the respective fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions have a flat cross-sectional shape to form a butterfly shape, and the one or more coupling grooves have a flat cross-sectional shape to correspond to the one or more coupling protrusions. It may be to have.
상기 하나 이상의 결합홈 각각의 내벽에는 마찰돌기가 형성될 수 있다.A friction protrusion may be formed on an inner wall of each of the one or more coupling grooves.
컨넥터의 제2예로서, 상기 몸체가 상면 또는 하면의 외곽 모양이 사다리꼴일 수 있다. 이 경우, 상기 제2결합부는 가장 넓은 측면에 배치될 수 있다.As a second example of the connector, an outer shape of the upper or lower surface of the body may be trapezoidal. In this case, the second coupling part may be disposed on the widest side.
컨넥터의 제3예로서, 상기 몸체가 상면 방향에서 볼 때 'ㄱ'자 모양으로 꺾인 형태를 가지는 것일 수 있다. 이 경우, 상기 제2결합부는 꺾인 형태의 안쪽 일측면에 배치될 수 있다. 또한, 상기 제2결합부는 부채꼴 모양의 개별 결합 돌출부의 한 쌍이 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 이루도록 배치된 것이고, 상기 결합 돌출부는 측면에 하나 이상의 걸림돌기와 하나 이상의 걸림홈이 형성될 수 있다.As a third example of the connector, the body may have a form bent in a 'b' shape when viewed from the top direction. In this case, the second coupling portion may be disposed on the inner side surface of the bent shape. In addition, the second coupling portion is a pair of fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions are arranged so that the flat cross-sectional shape of the butterfly shape, the coupling protrusion may be formed with one or more locking projections and one or more locking grooves on the side.
또한, 본 발명은 조립 완구 세트를 제공하며, 이는: 상기의 컨넥터; 및 상기 의 컨넥터의 관절구와 관절결합이 이루어지는 브릿지를 더 포함할 수 있다.The present invention also provides an assembly toy set comprising: the above connector; And it may further include a bridge made of joints and joints of the connector.
상기 브릿지는 양단부로부터 길이방향으로 형성된 2개의 결합슬릿을 포함하는 막대형이고, 상기 결합슬릿은 각각 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부가 삽입되어 결합가능한 것일 수 있다.The bridge may have a rod shape including two coupling slits formed from both ends in a longitudinal direction, and the coupling slits may be coupled to each other by inserting the first coupling part of the connector.
상기 결합슬릿은 내면에 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부의 관절구가 삽입되어 관절결합이 이루어지는 하나 이상의 관절홈의 쌍이 형성된 것일 수 있다.The coupling slit may have a pair of one or more joint grooves in which joints are formed by inserting joint holes of the first coupling part of the connector into an inner surface thereof.
상기 결합슬릿은 양측 방향으로 개방되어, 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부의 관절구가 상기 하나 이상의 관절홈의 쌍 중의 어느 한 쌍에 결합된 상태에서 상기 제1결합부가 상기 개방된 방향으로 회동이 가능할 수 있다.The coupling slit is open in both directions, so that the first coupling portion can be rotated in the open direction while the joint sphere of the first coupling portion of the connector is coupled to any one of the pair of one or more joint grooves. Can be.
또한 본 발명의 조립 완구 세트는 다른 요소를 결합하기 위한 앵커핀이 삽입가능한 하나 이상의 핀홀을 가지는 플레이트 부재를 포함할 수 있다.The assembly toy set of the present invention may also include a plate member having one or more pinholes into which anchor pins for joining other elements can be inserted.
본 발명에 따르면, 관절결합을 통해 비교적 자유로운 자세로 연결이 가능한 컨넥트 및 그를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트가 제공된다. 본 발명의 제1 내지 제3컨넥터는 브릿지와 같은 다른 연결요소와 관절결합으로 결합되기 때문에, 다양한 연결 자세를 취할 수 있고, 그럼으로써 사용자는 원하는 다양한 모형을 용이하게 조립할 수 있다. 따라서 조립되는 모형에 제약이 있거나 어려운 형태의 모형도 누구나 용이하게 축조할 수 있다. 또한 기존의 조립 완구 세트들을 이용하여 구현할 수 없는 다양한 모형들을 구현할 수 있는 새로운 조립 완구 세트를 제공할 수 있다.According to the present invention, there is provided a connector which can be connected in a relatively free posture through joint coupling and an assembled toy set including the same. Since the first to third connectors of the present invention are jointly coupled with other connecting elements such as bridges, they can take a variety of connection postures, whereby the user can easily assemble various desired models. Therefore, anyone who has a limited or difficult form can be easily constructed. In addition, it is possible to provide a new assembly toy set that can implement a variety of models that can not be implemented using the existing assembly toy sets.
도 1a은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨넥터의 사시도를 나타낸다.1A is a perspective view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 1b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨텍터의 평면도이다.1B is a plan view of a first contactor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 1c은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨넥터의 정면도이다.1C is a front view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 2a 및 2b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대하여 방향을 달리 하여 바라본 사시도들이다.2A and 2B are perspective views of different views of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 2c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 평면도이다.2C is a plan view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 2d는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 정면도이다.2D is a front view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 2e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 배면도이다.Figure 2e is a rear view of the second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3a 및 도 3b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터에 대하여 방향을 달리하여 바라본 사시도들이다.3A and 3B are perspective views of the third connector, viewed in different directions, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 평면도이다.3C is a plan view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3d는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 정면도이다.3D is a front view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 배면도이다.3E is a rear view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3f는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 좌측면도이다.3F is a left side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3g는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 우측면도이다.3G is a right side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 4a 내지 도 4c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 브릿지에 대한 도면이다.4A-4C are diagrams of a bridge in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 5a 내지 도 5e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 앵커핀 부재들을 나타내는 도면이다.5A to 5E are views illustrating anchor pin members according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 6a 및 도 6d는 본 발명의 제1컨넥터와 브릿지 간의 결합의 예를 보여주는 도면이다.6A and 6D illustrate examples of coupling between the first connector and the bridge of the present invention.
도 7a 내지 도 7c는 본 발명의 제1컨넥터 내지 제3컨넥터들 간의 결합을 보여주는 예시이다.7A to 7C illustrate examples of coupling between the first and third connectors of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 제1컨넥터가 튜브와 같은 다른 요소를 통해 서로 연결된 형태를 보여준다.8 shows a form in which the first connector of the present invention is connected to each other through another element such as a tube.
도 9 및 도 10은 본 발명의 요소들과 튜브 등을 이용하여 제조된 모형의 예시를 나타낸다.9 and 10 show examples of models produced using elements and tubes of the present invention.
도 11a 내지 11c는 본 발명에 앵커핀을 이용하여 제조된 모형의 예시를 나타낸다.11a to 11c show examples of models produced using anchor pins in the present invention.
도 12a 내지 12d는 본 발명의 조립 완구 세트를 이용하여 조립될 수 있는 골격구조들을 나타낸다.12A-12D show skeletal structures that can be assembled using the assembled toy set of the present invention.
이하 첨부한 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 상세하게 설명한다. 본 발명의 실시예를 설명함에 있어서, 관련된 공지기능 혹은 구성에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우 그 상세한 설명을 생략한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
본 발명은 제1 내지 제3컨넥터와, 그를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트에 관한 것이다. 이하에서는 제1 내지 제3컨넥터를 먼저 설명하기로 한다.The present invention relates to a first to third connectors and a set of assembled toys comprising the same. Hereinafter, the first to third connectors will be described first.
도 1a은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨넥터의 사시도를 나타낸다. 도 1b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨텍터의 평면도이다. 도 1c은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨넥터의 정면도이다.1A is a perspective view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1B is a plan view of a first contactor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1C is a front view of a first connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 1a 내지 도 1c에 도시한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제1컨넥터(1)는 몸체(11), 제1결합부(12), 및 제2결합부(13)를 포함한다. 이러한 제1컨넥터(1)는 조립 완구 세트의 요소들 간의 연결을 하는데 이용될 수 있다.As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the first connector 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 11, a first coupling part 12, and a second coupling part 13. . This first connector 1 can be used to make connections between elements of the assembled toy set.
제1컨넥터(1)의 몸체(11)는 상면, 하면, 및 측면을 가지고, 측면이 다각면인 다면체이다. 도 1a 내지 도 1c에 도시된 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1)는 실질적으로 몸체(11)가 8각면체이다. 그러나 본 발명의 제1컨넥터는 이에 한정되지는 않는다. 또한 도시한 예의 제1컨넥터(1)는 좌우와 상하가 대칭형이지만, 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1)는 이에 한정되지 않는다.The body 11 of the first connector 1 has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface, and the side surface is a polyhedron having a polygonal surface. In the first connector 1 of the present invention shown in Figs. 1A to 1C, the body 11 is substantially octahedral. However, the first connector of the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, although the first connector 1 of the illustrated example is symmetrical in left and right and up and down, the first connector 1 of the present invention is not limited thereto.
제1컨넥터(1)의 다각면인 측면의 적어도 하나 이상의 면에는 제1결합부(12)가 배치된다. 도시한 예에서는 8면에 모두 제1결합부(12)가 배치된 것을 보여준다. 제1결합부(12) 각각은 배치된 면으로부터 돌출 형성된 기둥형이다. 나아가, 제1결합부(12)는 단부에 관절구(122)를 포함한다. 관절구(122)는 후술되는 브릿지(4)와 관절결합을 수행함으로써 다양한 각도로 결합될 수 있고 또한 결합된 상태에서 회동이 가능하게 된다.The first coupling part 12 is disposed on at least one or more surfaces of the side surfaces that are the polygonal surfaces of the first connector 1. In the illustrated example, the first coupling part 12 is disposed on all eight surfaces. Each of the first coupling parts 12 is a columnar shape protruding from the disposed surface. Furthermore, the first coupling portion 12 includes a joint sphere 122 at the end. The articular ball 122 may be coupled at various angles by performing articulation with the bridge 4 to be described later and may be rotated in a coupled state.
제1컨넥터(1)의 제1결합부(12)는 몸체(11)에 연결된 베이스부(121)와, 베이스부(121) 보다 작은 직경을 가지며 베이스부(121)와 관절구(122)를 연결하는 중간부(123)를 포함할 수 있다. 바람직하게는 베이스부(121)가 원통형일 수 있다. 이러한 원통형 구조는 후술하는 바와 같이 브릿지(4)의 결합슬릿(41)에 삽입될 때 용이하고 결합된 상태에서 자세 변화에 제약을 가하지 않게 된다(도 6a 내지 도 6d 참조).The first coupling part 12 of the first connector 1 has a base portion 121 connected to the body 11, a diameter smaller than that of the base portion 121, and the base portion 121 and the joint sphere 122. It may include an intermediate portion 123 for connecting. Preferably, the base portion 121 may be cylindrical. This cylindrical structure is easy to be inserted into the coupling slit 41 of the bridge 4 as described below, and does not impose a restriction on the posture change in the coupled state (see FIGS. 6A to 6D).
상술한 바와 같이 중간부(123)가 베이스부(121) 보다 작은 직경을 가질 경우에는 후술하는 브릿지(4)와 결합된 상태에서의 움직임에서 보다 덜 제약을 받을 수 있다. 그러나, 베이스부(121)와 중간부(123)의 직경을 동일한 경우도 적용될 수 있다.As described above, when the intermediate portion 123 has a smaller diameter than the base portion 121, the intermediate portion 123 may be less restricted in the movement in the state of being coupled with the bridge 4 to be described later. However, the case where the diameters of the base portion 121 and the middle portion 123 are the same may also be applied.
제1컨넥터(1)의 제2결합부(13)는 몸체(11)에 있어서 제1결합부(12)가 배치된 면을 제외한 상면, 하면, 또는 측면에 배치될 수 있다. 도시한 예에서는 제2결합부(13)가 상면과 하면에 배치된 것을 보여주며, 상면과 하면에 각각 배치된 제2결합부(13)는 동일한 형태를 가진다.The second coupling part 13 of the first connector 1 may be disposed on an upper surface, a lower surface, or a side surface of the body 11 except for a surface on which the first coupling part 12 is disposed. In the illustrated example, the second coupling part 13 is disposed on the upper and lower surfaces, and the second coupling part 13 respectively disposed on the upper and lower surfaces has the same shape.
이러한 제2결합부(13)는 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부(131)를 포함하며, 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부(131) 각각은 평단면이 부채꼴 모양일 수 있다. 도시한 예에서와 같이 부채꼴 모양의 결합 돌출부(131)의 한 쌍이 평단면이 나비 모양이 되도록 배치될 수 있다.The second coupling part 13 may include one or more coupling protrusions 131, and each of the one or more coupling protrusions 131 may have a flat cross section. As in the illustrated example, a pair of fan-shaped coupling protrusions 131 may be arranged such that a flat cross section is butterfly-shaped.
나아가, 제1컨넥터(1)의 제2결합부(13) 각각은, 상술한 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부(131) 외에 그와 동일하거나 유사한 형상을 가지며 몸체(11) 있어서 결합 돌출부(131)의 옆 부위에 형성되는 하나 이상의 결합홈(132)을 포함할 수 있다. 이러한 결합홈(132)은 도 1b에서 잘 보인다.Further, each of the second coupling parts 13 of the first connector 1 has the same or similar shape as that of the one or more coupling protrusions 131 described above, and has a side portion of the coupling protrusion 131 in the body 11. It may include one or more coupling grooves 132 formed in. This coupling groove 132 is well seen in Figure 1b.
도시한 에에서와 같이 결합 돌출부(131)의 한 쌍이 평단면이 나비 모양을 가질 때, 결합홈(132)의 한 쌍 역시 평단면이 나비 모양을 가지게 된다.As shown in the figure, when the pair of coupling protrusions 131 have a flat cross section of a butterfly shape, the pair of coupling grooves 132 also have a flat cross section of a butterfly shape.
바람직하게, 제2결합부(13)의 하나 이상의 결합홈(132)의 각각의 내벽에는 마찰돌기(1321)가 형성될 수 있다. 이러한 마찰돌기(1321)는 제1컨넥터(1)들이 제2결합부(13)를 이용하여 서로 결합되거나 제2결합부(13)와 유사하거나 동일한 다른 컨넥터의 결합부와 결합된 후에, 쉽게 분리되지 않도록 한다. 도면에서는 잘 보이지 않지만, 마찰돌기(1321)는 결합홈(132)의 길이(깊이) 방향으로 어느 정도 길이를 가질 수 있고, 그럼으로써 마찰력을 더 높일 수 있다.Preferably, a friction protrusion 1321 may be formed on each inner wall of one or more coupling grooves 132 of the second coupling part 13. The friction protrusion 1321 is easily separated after the first connectors 1 are coupled to each other using the second coupling part 13 or to the coupling parts of other connectors similar or identical to the second coupling part 13. Do not Although not easily seen in the drawing, the friction protrusion 1321 may have a length in the length (depth) direction of the coupling groove 132, thereby further increasing the friction force.
도면에서 알 수 있는 바와 같이 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1)는 몸체(11)가 팔각 기둥 형상을 가지며, 제1결합부(12)가 배치되는 중심부위와 측면을 형성하기 위한 테두리 부위를 제외한 나머지 부위는 공간이 되도록 할 수 있다. 따라서 도시한 예에서와 같이 중심부위의 둘레로 사다리꼴 모양(14)이 8개가 형성될 수 있다.As can be seen in the drawings, the first connector 1 of the present invention has an octagonal pillar shape of the body 11, except for a border portion for forming a side and a central portion on which the first coupling part 12 is disposed. The remaining part can be spaced. Therefore, eight trapezoidal shapes 14 may be formed around the center portion as shown in the illustrated example.
도 2a 내지 도 2e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터(2)를 도시한 도면이다. 도 2a 및 2b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터(2)에 대하여 방향을 달리 하여 바라본 사시도들이다. 도 2c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 평면도이다. 도 2d는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 정면도이다. 도 2e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터에 대한 배면도이다. 참고적으로, 본 상세한 설명에서는 이해의 편의를 위해 컨넥터들을 눕힌 자세를 평면도로 칭하였고, 그를 기준으로 다른 육면도를 정하였다. 그러나, 이는 그 요소의 가지는 고유의 방위를 나타내는 것은 아니며, 이하에서 모두 같다.2A to 2E are diagrams illustrating a second connector 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2A and 2B are perspective views of the second connector 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, viewed in different directions. 2C is a plan view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2D is a front view of a second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2e is a rear view of the second connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For reference, in this detailed description, a flat position of the connectors is referred to as a plan view for convenience of understanding, and a different six-sided view is determined based on that. However, this does not indicate the inherent orientation of the element, which is the same below.
도 2a 내지 도 2e를 참조하여, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제2컨넥터(2)는 위에서 설명한 제1컨넥터(1)의 일부분과 유사한 형태를 가진다. 즉, 제2컨넥터(2)는 제1컨넥터(1)의 일부분을 절개한 형태와 유사하며, 3개의 제1결합부(22)를 3개의 면에 갖는다.2A to 2E, the second connector 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a form similar to a part of the first connector 1 described above. That is, the second connector 2 is similar to a form in which a part of the first connector 1 is cut off, and has three first coupling portions 22 on three surfaces.
이러한 제2컨넥터(2)는 예를 들어 도 2c의 평면도에서 상면 또는 하면의 외곽 모양이 사다리꼴 모양이 되는 몸체(21)를 포함한다. 이 경우 제1결합부(22)는 사다리꼴 모양의 몸체의 3개 면에 배치되고, 가장 넓은 면인 배면 쪽에는 제2결합부(23)가 배치된다.The second connector 2 includes, for example, a body 21 in which the outer shape of the top or bottom surface is trapezoidal in the plan view of FIG. 2C. In this case, the first coupling portion 22 is disposed on three surfaces of the trapezoidal body, and the second coupling portion 23 is disposed on the rear side of the widest surface.
제2컨넥터(2)의 이들 제1결합부(22)와 제2결합부(23)의 각각은 상술한 제1컨넥터(1)의 그것들과 동일 또는 유사한 형태와 구성을 가진다.Each of these first coupling portions 22 and second coupling portions 23 of the second connector 2 has the same or similar shape and configuration as those of the first connector 1 described above.
즉, 제2컨넥터(2)의 제1결합부(22)는 단부에 관절구(222)를 가지고 몸체(21)와 연결되는 부위에 배치되는 베이스부(221)와 베이스부(221)와 관절구(222)를 연결하는 중간부(223)를 포함한다.That is, the first coupling part 22 of the second connector 2 has a joint hole 222 at an end thereof and a base part 221 and a base part 221 which are arranged at a portion connected to the body 21. An intermediate portion 223 connecting the spheres 222.
또한, 제2컨넥터(2)의 제2결합부(23)는 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부(231)를 포함하며, 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부(231) 각각은 평단면이 부채꼴 모양일 수 있다. 도시한 예에서와 같이 부채꼴 모양의 결합 돌출부(231) 한 쌍이 평단면이 나비 모양이 되도록 배치될 수 있다.In addition, the second coupling portion 23 of the second connector 2 may include one or more coupling protrusions 231, and each of the one or more coupling protrusions 231 may have a flat cross section. As in the illustrated example, a pair of fan-shaped coupling protrusions 231 may be arranged such that the flat cross section is butterfly-shaped.
참고적으로, 도 2b에서 점선 원으로 지칭된 부위(24)는 결합 돌출부(231)들 이 근접하는 부위이며, 도시한 예에서는 대략 평단면이 원형 모양으로 형성된 예를 보여준다. 그러나, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않고, 평단면이 직선이거나 또한 다른 모양일 수 있다.For reference, a portion 24 denoted by a dotted circle in FIG. 2B is a portion where the coupling protrusions 231 are adjacent to each other. In the illustrated example, an example in which a substantially flat cross section is formed in a circular shape is shown. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the flat cross section may be a straight line or another shape.
도 3a 내지 도 3는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터(3)를 나타낸다. 도 3a 및 도 3b는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터에 대하여 방향을 달리하여 바라본 사시도들이다. 도 3c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 평면도이다. 도 3d는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 정면도이다. 도 3e는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 배면도이다. 도 3f는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 좌측면도이다. 도 3g는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 제3컨넥터의 우측면도이다.3a to 3 show a third connector 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3A and 3B are perspective views of the third connector, viewed in different directions, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3C is a plan view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3D is a front view of a third connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3E is a rear view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3F is a left side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3G is a right side view of the third connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 3a 내지 도 3g에서 알 수 있는 바와 같이, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 다른 제3컨넥터(3)는 평면도 상에서 보았을 때, 대략 "ㄱ" 모양의 몸체(31)를 가진다. 이러한 제3컨넥터(3)의 몸체(31)는 외측에 4각면을 가짐으로써 4개의 제1결합부(32)가 외측의 4각면 각각에 배치된다. 이들 제3컨넥터(3)의 제1결합부(32)도, 위에서 설명한 제1컨넥터(1)와 마찬가지로, 관절구(322), 베이스부(321), 및 중간부(323)을 가진다.As can be seen in FIGS. 3A-3G, the third connector 3 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a body “31” shaped in a plan view. The body 31 of the third connector 3 has four sides on the outside, so that four first coupling portions 32 are disposed on each of the four sides on the outside. Similarly to the first connector 1 described above, the first coupling portion 32 of these third connectors 3 also has a joint orifice 322, a base portion 321, and an intermediate portion 323.
이와 같이 'ㄱ'자 모양으로 꺾인 형태를 가지는 제3컨넥터(3)의 몸체(31)는 그 내측에 제2결합부(33)를 구비한다. 제2결합부는 꺾인 형태의 안쪽 일측면에 배치될 수 있다. 이러한 제3컨넥터(3)의 제2결합부(33)는 평면도에서 좌측방향으로 연장된 형태의 결합 돌출부(331)을 가진다. 이들 결합 돌출부(331)들 중 하나(331a)는 몸체(31)에 밑면과 측면에 연결된 형태를 가질 수 있다. 제3컨넥터(3)의 제2결합 돌출부(331)도 마찬가지로 개별 결합 돌출부가 평단면이 부채꼴인 모양을 가지고 그 한 쌍의 평단면이 나비 모양을 가진다.As such, the body 31 of the third connector 3 having a shape bent in a 'b' shape has a second coupling part 33 therein. The second coupling part may be disposed on one inner side of the bent shape. The second coupling part 33 of the third connector 3 has a coupling protrusion 331 extending in the left direction in the plan view. One of the coupling protrusions 331 may have a form connected to the bottom and side surfaces of the body 31. Similarly, the second coupling protrusions 331 of the third connector 3 have individual coupling protrusions having a flat cross section and a pair of flat cross sections have a butterfly shape.
바람직하게는 제3컨넥터(3)의 제2결합부(33)의 결합 돌출부(331, 331a)는 측면에 하나 이상의 걸림돌기(3311)와 하나 이상의 걸림홈(3312)이 형성될 수 있다. 이러한 걸림돌기(3311)와 걸림홈(3312)은 제3컨넥터(3) 간에 결합될 때 어느 결합 돌출부(331)의 걸림돌기(3311)가 다른 결합 돌출부(331)의 걸림홈(3312)에 삽입됨으로써 결합 상태에서 쉽게 분리되지 않도록 한다.Preferably, the coupling protrusions 331 and 331a of the second coupling portion 33 of the third connector 3 may have at least one locking protrusion 3311 and at least one locking groove 3312 on the side surface thereof. When the locking projection 3311 and the locking groove 3312 are coupled between the third connector 3, the locking protrusion 3311 of one coupling protrusion 331 is inserted into the locking groove 3312 of the other coupling protrusion 331. This prevents them from being easily separated from the bonded state.
위에서 설명한 제1컨넥터(1) 내지 제3컨넥터(3)는 공히, 제2결합부(13, 23, 33)의 결합 돌출부(131, 231, 331)가 나비 모양의 평단면을 형성하도록 배치될 때, 결합 돌출부(131, 231, 331)들이 근접한 부위에는 각각 곡면홈이 형성되어 실질적으로 원형홈을 이룰 수 있다. 이러한 원형홈은 다른 요소들과의 결합에 이용될 수 있다.As described above, the first and third connectors 1 to 3 may be arranged such that the engaging protrusions 131, 231, and 331 of the second coupling parts 13, 23, and 33 form a butterfly-shaped flat cross section. When the coupling protrusions 131, 231, and 331 are adjacent to each other, curved grooves are formed to form substantially circular grooves. Such circular grooves can be used for engagement with other elements.
이상과 같은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 컨넥터는 3개의 예시를 가지며, 이들 컨넥터는 컨넥터들끼리 또는 다른 요소들과 다양한 자세로 결합될 수 있다. 특히, 본 발명의 컨넥터(1, 2, 3)들은 브릿지(4)와 같은 다른 요소와 관절결합을 할 수 있기 때문에 다양한 자세로 결합되어 다양한 모형을 축조하는 것이 가능하다. 이에 대해서는 아래에서 상세하게 설명하기로 한다.The connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention as described above has three examples, and these connectors may be combined with each other or with other elements in various postures. In particular, the connectors 1, 2, 3 of the present invention can be jointed with other elements, such as the bridge 4, it is possible to combine in various postures to build a variety of models. This will be described in detail below.
이하에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 브릿지, 앵커핀, 플레이트 부재 등에 대하여 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, a bridge, an anchor pin, a plate member, and the like included in the assembled toy set according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.
도 4a 내지 도 4c는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 브릿지에 대한 도면이다.4A-4C are diagrams of a bridge in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
브릿지(4)는 상술한 제1컨넥터(1) 내지 제3컨넥터(3) 들과 관절결합을 통해 연결될 수 있다.The bridge 4 may be connected to the first connector 1 to the third connector 3 through joint coupling.
본 발명의 조립 완구 세트에 채용되는 브릿지(4)는 양단부로부터 길이방향으로 형성된 2개의 결합슬릿(41)을 포함하는 막대형이다. 도면에서와 같이 이러한 브릿지(4)는 집게 모양과 유사할 수도 있다. 이러한 결합슬릿(41) 내로 제1 내지 제3컨넥터(1, 2, 3)의 제1결합부(12, 22, 32)가 삽입되어 결합슬릿(41) 내의 관절홈(42)에 관절구(122, 222, 322)가 삽입되어 관절결합을 하게 된다. 이하에서는 이해의 편의를 위해 제1컨넥터(1)와 브릿지(4)가 결합하는 예를 들어 설명하기로 한다.The bridge 4 employed in the assembled toy set of the present invention is a rod-type comprising two engaging slits 41 formed longitudinally from both ends. As shown in the figure, this bridge 4 may be similar to the shape of the tongs. The first coupling parts 12, 22, and 32 of the first to third connectors 1, 2, and 3 are inserted into the coupling slit 41, so that the joint hole 42 is inserted into the joint groove 42 in the coupling slit 41. 122, 222, 322 are inserted to be jointed. Hereinafter, an example in which the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 are combined will be described for convenience of understanding.
브릿지(4)의 결합슬릿(41)의 각각은 양측 지지대(43) 사이에 형성되며, 이들 결합슬릿(41)은 양측 방향으로 터진 형태를 가진다. 또한 상술한 바와 같이 결합슬릿(41)의 내면에는 하나 이상의 관절홈(42)이 형성되어 있다. 결합슬릿(41)의 내면은 지지대(43)의 내벽면이며, 이들 지지대(43)들의 내벽면에 각각 관절홈(42)이 형성되어 쌍을 이룰 수 있다. 이러한 관절홈 쌍에는 제1결합부(12)의 관절구(122)가 삽입됨으로써 관절결합을 이루게 된다. 또한 관절홈(42) 쌍은 결합슬릿(41)의 깊이 방향으로 하나 이상 형성될 수 있고, 그럼으로써 컨넥터의 제1결합부(12)의 결합 위치를 변경시킬 수 있다.Each of the coupling slits 41 of the bridge 4 is formed between both support members 43, and these coupling slits 41 have a form that bursts in both directions. In addition, as described above, at least one joint groove 42 is formed on the inner surface of the coupling slit 41. The inner surface of the coupling slit 41 is an inner wall surface of the support 43, and joint grooves 42 are formed on the inner wall surfaces of the support 43, respectively, to form a pair. The joint groove pair is inserted into the joint groove pair to achieve joint coupling. In addition, one or more pairs of joint grooves 42 may be formed in the depth direction of the coupling slit 41, thereby changing the coupling position of the first coupling part 12 of the connector.
또한 상술한 하나 이상의 관절홈(42)은 그 형성 위치에 따라서 컨넥터의 제1결합부(12)와의 결합된 상태에서 컨넥터의 제1결합부(12)의 움직임에 차이가 있을 수 있다. 예를 들어, 가장 깊은 위치의 관절홈(42)에 제1결합부(12)의 관절구(122)가 결합된 때에는, 예를 들어 제1결합부(12)의 베이스부(121)까지 브릿지(4)의 결합슬릿(41) 내로 삽입되고, 베이스부(121)가 안내홈(44)에 삽입되어 움직임이나 회동이 제한된 상태가 될 수 있다. 이러한 제한된 상태는 사용자가 걸림의 한계 이상의 힘을 가하여 회동시키지 않는 한 고정된 상태를 유지할 수 있다. 또한 결합슬릿(41)의 낮은 위치, 즉 입구측에 배치된 결합홈(132)에 관절구(122)가 결합된 때에는 결합슬릿(41)의 개방된 방향으로 회동이 가능한 것은 물론, 개방된 방향과 교차하는 개방되지 않은 방향으로도 회동이 가능할 수 있다. 도시한 예에서는 결합홈(132)을 2개만을 예시하였지만, 그 이상의 결합홈(132)이 채용될 수 있다.In addition, the above-described one or more joint grooves 42 may have a difference in movement of the first coupling part 12 of the connector in a state of being coupled with the first coupling part 12 of the connector according to the formation position thereof. For example, when the joint sphere 122 of the first coupling portion 12 is coupled to the joint groove 42 of the deepest position, for example, the bridge to the base portion 121 of the first coupling portion 12 Inserted into the engaging slit 41 of (4), the base portion 121 is inserted into the guide groove 44 can be in a state of limited movement or rotation. This limited state can remain fixed unless the user rotates by applying a force beyond the limit of the jam. In addition, when the joint sphere 122 is coupled to a lower position of the coupling slit 41, that is, the coupling groove 132 disposed on the inlet side, the coupling slit 41 can be rotated in the open direction, as well as in the open direction. Rotation may also be possible in an unopened direction intersecting with. In the illustrated example, only two coupling grooves 132 are illustrated, but more coupling grooves 132 may be employed.
또한 상술한 바와 같이 결합슬릿(41)은 양측 방향으로 개방되어 있음으로써 컨넥터의 제1결합부(12)의 관절구(122)가 관절홈(42) 쌍 중의 어느 하나에 결합된 상태에서 결합슬릿(41)의 개방된 방향으로 비교적 자유롭게 회동할 수 있다.In addition, as described above, the coupling slit 41 is open in both directions, so that the joint slit 122 of the first coupling part 12 of the connector is coupled to any one of the pair of joint grooves 42. It is possible to rotate relatively freely in the open direction of (41).
바람직하게는 결합슬릿(41)은 제1결합부(12)의 관절구(122) 또는 베이스부(121)가 삽입되거나 이탈될 때 방해 받지 않도록 결합슬릿(41)의 내면(지지대의 내벽면)에는 관절구(122)와 대응하는 곡면의 안내홈(44)이 배치될 수 있다.Preferably, the coupling slit 41 is an inner surface (inner wall surface of the support) of the coupling slit 41 so as not to be disturbed when the joint sphere 122 or the base 121 of the first coupling portion 12 is inserted or removed. The guide groove 44 of the curved surface corresponding to the joint sphere 122 may be disposed.
참고적으로, 상술한 제1컨넥터 내지 제3컨넥터, 브릿지(4)들과 같은 구성요소들은 모서리 부위는 곡면 형상 또는 모따기 형상으로 이루어질 수 있다.For reference, the above components, such as the first to third connectors, the bridges 4, the corner portion may be made of a curved or chamfered shape.
도 5a 내지 5e는 본 발명의 조립 완구 세트에 채용되는 앵커핀들의 예시를 보여준다.5A to 5E show examples of anchor pins employed in the assembled toy set of the present invention.
앵커핀(61, 62, 63, 64, 65)은 후술되는 플레이트 부재(7) 등과 같은 부재에 다른 요소들을 결합하는데 이용될 수 있다.Anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 may be used to couple other elements to a member, such as plate member 7, described below.
예를 들어, 본 발명에 채용되는 앵커핀(61 내지 65)은 제1컨넥터(1) 내지 제3컨넥터(3), 또는 아래에서 설명되는 튜브(5), 또는 다른 부재들과 결합할 수 있는 구조 및 형상을 가진다.For example, the anchor pins 61 to 65 employed in the present invention may engage with the first connector 1 to the third connector 3, the tube 5 described below, or other members. It has a structure and a shape.
도 5a의 앵커핀(61)은 제1컨넥터(1) 내지 제3컨넥터(3)의 결합 돌출부(131, 231, 331)와 유사 또는 동일한 형상을 가짐으로써 결합홈(132, 332)에 삽입되어 결합될 수 있다.The anchor pin 61 of FIG. 5A is inserted into the coupling grooves 132 and 332 by having a shape similar to or the same as the coupling protrusions 131, 231, and 331 of the first connector 1 to the third connector 3. Can be combined.
도 5b, 5c, 및 5d의 앵커핀(62, 63, 64)들은 아래에서 설명되는 튜브(5)와 같은 연결부재에 삽입되어 결합될 수 있다.The anchor pins 62, 63, 64 of FIGS. 5B, 5C, and 5D may be inserted into and coupled to a connection member such as the tube 5 described below.
도 5e의 앵커핀(65)은 브릿지(4)와 관절결합을 할 수 있는 앵커핀(65)의 예를 보여준다. Anchor pin 65 of Figure 5e shows an example of an anchor pin 65 that can be jointed with the bridge (4).
이들 앵커핀(61, 62, 63, 64, 65)들은, 예를 들어, 두부 또는 플랜지 형상과 같은 걸림 요소를 가짐으로써 결합과 분리가 용이하게 한다.These anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 have a locking element, for example a head or flange shape, to facilitate engagement and disengagement.
이하에서는 컨넥터들 간의 결합 및 컨넥터와 브릿지 간의 결합의 예를 도면을 참조하여 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, an example of coupling between connectors and coupling between a connector and a bridge will be described with reference to the drawings.
도 6a 및 도 6d는 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1)와 브릿지(4) 간의 결합의 예를 보여주는 도면이다. 도면에서 알 수 있는 바와 같이, 제1컨넥터(1)와 브릿지(4)의 결합은 제1컨넥터(1)의 제1결합부(12)의 관절구(122)와 브릿지(4)의 결합슬릿에 마련된 관절홈(42) 간에 관절결합으로 이루어진다. 제1컨넥터(1)와 브릿지(4)가 관절결합된 상태이기 때문에 제1컨넥터(1)와 브릿지(4)는 비교적 다양한 자세로 결합될 수 있고, 또한 결합된 상태에서도 결합슬릿(41)의 양측 개방된 방향으로 자유롭게 회동할 수 있게 되어, 사용자가 원하는 다양한 형상을 구현할 수 있게 된다(도 6b 참조). 또한 도 6c 및 도 6d와 같이 브릿지(4)가 제1컨넥터(1)들 간을 연결하거나, 제1컨넥터(1)들의 다수개가 복합적으로 연결될 수도 있다. 6A and 6D show examples of coupling between the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 of the present invention. As can be seen in the figure, the coupling of the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 is the coupling slit of the joint sphere 122 and the bridge 4 of the first coupling portion 12 of the first connector 1 The joint groove 42 provided in the joint is made. Since the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 are articulated, the first connector 1 and the bridge 4 can be coupled in a relatively various posture, and the coupling slit 41 of the coupling slit 41 can also be coupled. It is possible to freely rotate in both open directions, it is possible to implement a variety of shapes desired by the user (see Figure 6b). 6C and 6D, the bridge 4 may connect the first connectors 1 or a plurality of the first connectors 1 may be connected in combination.
도 6a 내지 도 6d의 예시 외에, 상술한 바와 같이 브릿지(4)는 제2 및 제3 컨넥터의 제1결합부들과도 동일한 방식으로 결합될 수 있음은 물론이다.In addition to the examples of FIGS. 6A-6D, as described above, the bridge 4 may also be coupled in the same manner as the first coupling portions of the second and third connectors.
도 7a 내지 도 7c은 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1) 내지 제3컨넥터(3)들 간의 결합을 보여주는 예시이다. 도 7a 및 도 7b는 제1컨넥터(1)와 제2컨넥터(2)가 제2결합부(13, 23)를 이용하여 서로 결합된 형태를 보여준다. 도 7c는 본 발명의 제3컨넥터(3)들 간의 결합을 보여준다.7a to 7c are examples showing the coupling between the first connector 1 to the third connector 3 of the present invention. 7A and 7B illustrate a form in which the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 are coupled to each other by using the second coupling parts 13 and 23. 7c shows the coupling between the third connectors 3 of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 제1컨넥터(1)가 튜브(5)와 같은 다른 요소를 통해 서로 연결된 형태를 보여준다. 튜브(5)는 바람직하게는 컨넥터들의 제1결합부(12, 22, 32)가 삽입되어 쉽게 빠지지 않을 정도로 탄성을 가지는 것이면 좋다.8 shows a form in which the first connector 1 of the present invention is connected to each other through another element such as a tube 5. The tube 5 may be preferably elastic so that the first coupling portions 12, 22, and 32 of the connectors are inserted and do not easily come off.
도 9 및 도 10는 본 발명의 요소들과 튜브 등을 이용하여 제조된 모형의 예시를 나타내며, 이 외에도 다양한 형태의 모형 제작이 가능하다.9 and 10 show an example of a model manufactured using the elements and the tube of the present invention, in addition to the various types of models can be produced.
도 11a 내지 도 11c는 상술한 본 발명의 요소들과 플레이트 부재(7)이 형성할 수 있는 결합구조의 예시를 보여준다.11a to 11c show examples of coupling structures that the elements of the invention and plate member 7 described above can form.
플레이트 부재(7)는 형성되는 모형의 바닥부, 측벽부, 내벽부, 외벽부 등과 같이 벽체 및 베이스 구조로 이용될 수 있는 요소이다. 이러한 플레이트 부재(7)는 하나 이상의 핀홀(71)을 구비할 수 있고, 이러한 핀홀(71)은 상술한 앵커핀(61, 62, 63, 64)들이 삽입되는 다른 요소를 고정한다.The plate member 7 is an element that can be used as a wall and a base structure, such as a bottom portion, a side wall portion, an inner wall portion, an outer wall portion, etc. of the model to be formed. This plate member 7 may be provided with one or more pinholes 71, which fix other elements into which the above-mentioned anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64 are inserted.
예를 들어, 도 11a 내지 도 11c에서와 같이, 앵커핀(61, 62, 63, 64)을 이용하여 플레이트 부재(7)를 튜브(5)에 연결하거나, 플레이트 부재(7)를 직접 컨넥터에 연결할 수 있다. 이러한 결합 또는 고정 구성을 통해 건물 모형, 다리 모형, 기계장치 모형을 조립 제작할 수 있다.For example, as in FIGS. 11A-11C, the plate member 7 is connected to the tube 5 using anchor pins 61, 62, 63, 64, or the plate member 7 is directly connected to the connector. Can connect This combined or fixed configuration enables the fabrication of building models, bridge models, and mechanical models.
도 12a 내지 도 12d는 본 발명의 조립 완구 세트를 이용하여 조립될 수 있는 골격구조들을 나타낸다.12A-12D show skeletal structures that can be assembled using the assembled toy set of the present invention.
도 12a 내지 도 12d에서 알 수 있는 바와 같이 본 발명의 요소들을 이용하여 조립될 수 있는 골격구조는 컨넥터들을 튜브(5)를 이용하여 연결하는 구성을 포함한다. 또한, 컨넥터들은 튜브(5) 뿐만 아니라 브릿지(4)와 튜브(5)를 혼용하여 골격구조를 조립하는 것도 가능하며, 본 발명의 예는 여기에 한정되는 것이 아니다.As can be seen in FIGS. 12A-12D, the framework, which can be assembled using the elements of the invention, comprises a configuration for connecting the connectors with the tube 5. In addition, the connectors may be used to assemble the skeletal structure by using the bridge 4 and the tube 5 as well as the tube 5, but the example of the present invention is not limited thereto.
또한 도 12a 내지 도 12d에서 보이는 바와 같이 플레이트 부재(7)는 형상, 색상, 질감, 재질 등에 있어서 다양한 종류가 선택될 수 있다. 도시한 예에서는, 플레이트 부재(7)의 표면에 벽돌 모양이 형성된 예와, 투명 또는 반투명 재질로 되어 유리의 느낌을 줄 수 있는 예를 보여준다. 그러나, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않고 플레이트 부재(7)에서 다양한 변형예들이 적용될 수 있다.12A to 12D, various kinds of plate members 7 may be selected in shape, color, texture, material, and the like. In the illustrated example, a brick shape is formed on the surface of the plate member 7 and an example in which the glass or transparent material is made of a transparent or translucent material. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications may be applied to the plate member 7.
이상, 본 발명의 상세한 설명에서는 구체적인 실시예에 관해서 설명하였으나, 본 발명의 범위에서 벗어나지 않는 한도 내에서 여러 가지 변형이 가능함은 당해 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 있어서 자명하다 할 것이다.In the foregoing detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[부호의 설명][Description of the code]
1: 제1컨넥터 2: 제2컨넥터1: first connector 2: second connector
3: 제3컨넥터 4: 브릿지3: 3rd connector 4: bridge
5: 튜브 7: 플레이트 부재5: tube 7: plate member
11, 21, 31: 몸체 12, 22, 32: 제1결합부11, 21, 31: the body 12, 22, 32: the first coupling portion
13, 23, 33: 제2결합부 41: 결합슬릿13, 23, 33: second coupling portion 41: coupling slit
42: 관절홈 43: 지지대42: joint groove 43: support
44: 안내홈 61, 62, 63, 64: 앵커핀44: guide grooves 61, 62, 63, 64: anchor pin
71: 핀홀 121, 221, 321: 베이스부71: pinhole 121, 221, 321: base portion
122, 222, 322: 관절구 131, 231, 331: 결합 돌출부122, 222, 322: joints 131, 231, 331: engagement protrusion
132, 232, 332: 결합홈 3311: 걸림돌기 132, 232, 332: engaging groove 3311: engaging projection
3312: 걸림홈3312: hanging groove

Claims (20)

  1. 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터로서:The connectors included in the assembled toy set are:
    상면, 하면, 및 측면을 가지고, 상기 측면이 다각면인 몸체;A body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface, wherein the side surface is polygonal;
    상기 다각면인 측면의 적어도 하나 이상의 면에 배치된 제1결합부; 및A first coupling part disposed on at least one surface of the side surface of the polygonal surface; And
    상기 제1결합부가 배치된 면을 제외한 상면, 하면 또는 측면에 배치된 제2결합부;를 포함하고,And a second coupling part disposed on an upper surface, a lower surface, or a side surface except for the surface on which the first coupling part is disposed.
    상기 제1결합부는 상기 배치된 면으로부터 돌출 형성된 기둥형으로서, 단부에 관절 결합을 위한 관절구를 가지는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The first coupling portion is formed in the assembly toy set, which is a columnar shape protruding from the disposed surface, having a joint for joint coupling at the end.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제1결합부는 상기 몸체의 상기 배치된 면에 연결된 베이스부와, 상기 베이스부와 상기 관절구를 연결하는 중간부를 더 포함하는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The first coupling part is a connector included in the assembled toy set further comprises a base portion connected to the disposed surface of the body, and the intermediate portion for connecting the base portion and the joint.
  3. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제1결합부의 상기 베이스부는 원통형인 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.And the base portion of the first coupling portion is cylindrical, the connector included in the assembled toy set.
  4. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제2결합부는 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부를 포함하는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.And the second engagement portion includes one or more engagement protrusions.
  5. 청구항 4에 있어서,The method according to claim 4,
    상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부 각각은 평단면이 부채꼴 모양인 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.Wherein each of the one or more engaging projections is a flat cross-section that is fan-shaped.
  6. 청구항 1 내지 5 중 어느 하나에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    상기 몸체는 측면이 8각면으로 된 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The body is a connector that is included in the assembled toy set, the sides of the octagon.
  7. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 제2결합부는 상기 몸체의 상기 상면과 하면에 각각 배치되는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The second coupling portion is disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the body, respectively, the connector included in the assembled toy set.
  8. 청구항 7에 있어서, 상기 제2결합부 각각은:The method according to claim 7, wherein each of the second coupling portion is:
    상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부; 및The one or more engagement protrusions; And
    상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부 각각과 동일 또는 유사한 형상을 가지며 상기 몸체 있어서 상기 결합 돌출부의 옆 부위에 형성되는 하나 이상의 결합홈을 포함하는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.A connector included in the assembled toy set having a shape the same as or similar to each of the one or more coupling protrusions and comprises one or more coupling grooves formed in the side portion of the coupling protrusion in the body.
  9. 청구항 8에 있어서,The method according to claim 8,
    상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부는 상기 부채꼴 모양의 개별 결합 돌출부의 한 쌍이 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 이루도록 배치된 것이고,The one or more coupling protrusions are arranged in a pair of flat fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions to form a butterfly shape,
    상기 하나 이상의 결합홈은 상기 하나 이상의 결합 돌출부와 상응하도록 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 가지는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The at least one coupling groove is a connector included in the assembled toy set, the shape of the flat cross-section so as to correspond to the at least one coupling protrusion.
  10. 청구항 8에 있어서,The method according to claim 8,
    상기 하나 이상의 결합홈 각각의 내벽에는 마찰돌기가 형성된 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The inner wall of each of the at least one coupling groove is formed with a friction protrusion, the connector included in the assembled toy set.
  11. 청구항 1 내지 5 중 어느 하나에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    상기 몸체는 상면 또는 하면의 외곽 모양이 사다리꼴인 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The body is a connector included in the assembled toy set, the outer shape of the upper or lower surface is trapezoidal.
  12. 청구항 11에 있어서,The method according to claim 11,
    상기 제2결합부는 가장 넓은 측면에 배치되는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The second coupling portion is disposed on the widest side, the connector included in the assembled toy set.
  13. 청구항 1 내지 5에 있어서,The method according to claim 1 to 5,
    상기 몸체는 상면 방향에서 볼 때 'ㄱ'자 모양으로 꺾인 형태를 가지는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The body is a connector included in the assembled toy set that has a form bent in the shape of the 'b' when viewed in the top direction.
  14. 청구항 13에 있어서,The method according to claim 13,
    상기 제2결합부는 꺾인 형태의 안쪽 일측면에 배치되는 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The second coupling part is a connector included in the assembled toy set, which is disposed on the inner side of the folded shape.
  15. 청구항 14에 있어서,The method according to claim 14,
    상기 제2결합부는 부채꼴 모양의 개별 결합 돌출부의 한 쌍이 평단면의 형상이 나비 모양을 이루도록 배치된 것이고,The second coupling portion is a pair of the fan-shaped individual coupling protrusions are arranged so that the shape of the flat cross-section butterfly,
    상기 결합 돌출부는 측면에 하나 이상의 걸림돌기와 하나 이상의 걸림홈이 형성된 것인, 조립 완구 세트에 포함되는 컨넥터.The coupling protrusion is one or more locking projections and one or more locking grooves formed on the side, the connector included in the assembly toy set.
  16. 조립 완구 세트로서:As a assembled toy set:
    상기 청구항 1의 컨넥터; 및The connector of claim 1; And
    상기 청구항 1의 컨넥터의 관절구와 관절결합이 이루어지는 브릿지를 더 포함하는 것인, 조립 완구 세트.The assembly of the toy further comprising a bridge made of joints and joints of the connector of claim 1.
  17. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 브릿지는 양단부로부터 길이방향으로 형성된 2개의 결합슬릿을 포함하는 막대형이고, 상기 결합슬릿은 각각 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부가 삽입되어 결합가능한 것인, 조립 완구 세트.The bridge is a rod-shaped comprising two coupling slits formed longitudinally from both ends, wherein the coupling slits are each of the first coupling portion of the connector is inserted, can be assembled.
  18. 청구항 17에 있어서,The method according to claim 17,
    상기 결합슬릿은 내면에 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부의 관절구가 삽입되어 관절결합이 이루어지는 하나 이상의 관절홈의 쌍이 형성된 것인, 조립 완구 세트.Wherein the coupling slit is a joint toy is formed in the inner surface of the first coupling portion of the connector is inserted into a pair of one or more joint groove is formed, the assembly toy set.
  19. 청구항 18에 있어서,The method according to claim 18,
    상기 결합슬릿은 양측 방향으로 개방되어, 상기 컨넥터의 상기 제1결합부의 관절구가 상기 하나 이상의 관절홈의 쌍 중의 어느 한 쌍에 결합된 상태에서 상기 제1결합부가 상기 개방된 방향으로 회동이 가능한 것인, 조립 완구 세트.The coupling slit is open in both directions, so that the first coupling portion can be rotated in the open direction while the joint sphere of the first coupling portion of the connector is coupled to any one of the pair of one or more joint grooves. That is a set of assembled toys.
  20. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    다른 요소를 결합하기 위한 앵커핀이 삽입가능한 하나 이상의 핀홀을 가지는 플레이트 부재를 포함하는 조립 완구 세트.An assembly toy set comprising a plate member having at least one pinhole into which an anchor pin for engaging another element is insertable.
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