A mermaid-shaped building block toy

Abstract

This utility model discloses a mermaid-shaped assembly toy, comprising: a torso component, the surface of which is provided with a plurality of first slots, the first slots being polygonal; a fish tail component, one end of which is provided with a protruding insert, the fish tail component being connected to the first slots of the torso component via a segmented module, the segmented module including a plurality of first connectors and second connectors, wherein the tail of the first connector with a recessed portion is connected to the head of the second connector with a protruding portion, thereby causing the first connector and the second connector to rotate relative to each other, the head of the first connector being connected to the torso component, and the tail of the second connector being connected to the fish tail component; a head component, the head component being plugged into and connected to the torso component; and a decorative component, the torso component and the head component being provided with detachable interfaces, the decorative component being connected to the torso component and the head component through the detachable interfaces.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of assembly toy technology, specifically a mermaid-shaped assembly toy. By optimizing the connection structure, modular design and production process, it improves the assembly flexibility and durability. Background Technology

[0002] Children's building blocks have always been popular with children. They can be assembled into various shapes, developing children's fine motor skills, thinking, creativity, and imagination. Currently, children's building blocks generally fall into two categories: one is simple block stacking, which has a simple structure and few assembly options, failing to attract children's interest; the other is building blocks with connecting parts, which can achieve various shapes. However, traditional plastic building blocks, while low in cost, have the following drawbacks: limited angle adjustment: parts such as the fish tail are difficult to bend naturally (traditional solutions have a bending angle ≤30°); easy loosening of connections: long-term insertion and removal lead to wear and tear, significantly weakening the connection force; modularity: replacing decorative parts is complicated, lacking personalized play options. In existing technologies, such as the "A Sound-Making Mermaid Plastic Toy" disclosed in CN218076351U, although the disassembly and assembly efficiency is improved through a new disassembly and assembly structure, it is still not user-friendly enough and does not fully consider the need for simple and easy-to-use toys. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0004] A mermaid-shaped building block toy, comprising:

[0005] A torso component, wherein a plurality of first slots are provided on the surface of the torso component, and the first slots are polygonal in shape;

[0006] The fish tail component has a protruding insert at one end. The fish tail component is connected to the first slot of the torso component through a segmented module. The segmented module includes several sets of first connectors and second connectors. The tail of the first connector with a recessed portion is connected to the head of the second connector with a protruding portion, thereby causing the first connector and the second connector to rotate relative to each other. The head of the first connector is connected to the torso component, and the tail of the second connector is connected to the fish tail component.

[0007] A head component, which is plugged into and connected to the torso component;

[0008] The decorative component has a detachable interface on the torso component and the head component, and the decorative component is connected to the torso component and the head component through the detachable interface.

[0009] Preferably, the assembly toy further includes an upper arm, one end of which is provided with a first plug and the other end with a first connection port. The first plug is inserted into a first slot of the torso component. The first slot is hexagonal, and the two fixing pieces of the first plug are located on different sides of the polygon.

[0010] Preferably, a second plug is provided at one end of the lower arm, the second plug is connected to the first connection port, and the inner surface of the first connection port is provided with a protruding point.

[0011] Preferably, there are two sets of the first connector and the second connector. The recess is provided with an elastic latch, and the protrusion is spherical with holes on its surface. After the elastic latch is inserted into the holes, the rotation angle of the protrusion is restricted.

[0012] Preferably, the rotation angle of the protrusion is restricted to ±90° for horizontal rotation and ±45° for vertical rotation.

[0013] Preferably, the head volume of the second connector is larger than the tail volume.

[0014] Preferably, the decorative component includes hair and accessories, and the disassembly interface is a combination of a T-slot and a spring pin, with both the hair and accessories having an interference fit with the disassembly interface.

[0015] Preferably, the torso and tail components are provided with mesh reinforcing ribs inside, and the thickness of the reinforcing ribs is 0.5-1mm.

[0016] Preferably, the end of the protruding insert is provided with an elastic barb, and a limiting hole is provided at the corresponding position on the inner wall of the first slot.

[0017] Preferably, the first slot and the protruding insert are press-fitted, and a physical engagement is formed after the first insert is inserted. The technical solution claimed by this utility model achieves the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1) When the insert is inserted into the polygonal slot, it is fixed by physical engagement (the slot and the insert are sized to be interference fit). Physical engagement provides basic stability and will not loosen or fall off after assembly.

[0019] 2) The first and second connectors are used to connect the mermaid's body to the base or detachable decorative parts (such as seashells or corals) to achieve multi-angle display and prevent excessive rotation from causing the structure to loosen.

[0020] 3) Mermaid hair, accessories, etc., use quick-release interfaces (such as T-shaped slides + spring pins), allowing for tool-free replacement. The interference fit within the interfaces enhances the positioning of decorative parts and the main body. This increases the possibilities for personalized play while minimizing the risk of losing small parts.

[0021] 4) Design mesh reinforcing ribs (rib thickness 0.5-1mm) inside easily deformable areas such as the tail and torso, and injection mold them integrally with the shell to prevent the parts from bending and deforming and ensure assembly accuracy.

[0022] 5) A flexible snap-fit ​​design replaces the magnetic structure: a flexible barb is added to the end of the insertion rod, and a limiting hole is provided at the corresponding position on the inner wall of the slot. During insertion, the barb springs open and snaps into the hole; the release button must be pressed to remove it. Compared with the magnetic design, this reduces costs and increases production capacity. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a disassembly diagram of each part of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the assembly of the torso components with the upper and lower arms, respectively.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the distribution module and the fishtail component.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the fishtail component and the second connector.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fish tail component.

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the remaining decorative components. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of the embodiments in this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0032] like Figure 1-6As shown in the figure, the mermaid assembly toy provided in this embodiment mainly includes a torso part 1, a fish tail part 2 and other decorative parts 5, wherein the decorative parts 5 include a head, hair ornaments, upper arms 6, lower arms 7, etc.

[0033] When assembling and assembling the toy in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the torso component 1 is first assembled by joining the front and rear halves of the torso. The surface of the torso component 1 has several first slots 11, which are polygonal in shape. Specifically, in this embodiment, two first slots 11 are used. Hexagonal nut-shaped first slots 11 are provided at the left and right arms of the torso. The upper arm 6 is then removed. One end of the upper arm 6 has a first plug 61, and the other end has a first connector 62. The first plug 61 is inserted into the first slot 11 of the torso component 1. The two fixing pieces of the first plug 61 are located on different sides of the hexagon. Because the first slot 11 is hexagonal, it is less likely to slip within the torso body, making it easier to fix the upper arm 6. The fixed shape is also more robust and does not appear loose.

[0034] A second plug 71 is provided at one end of the lower arm 7, and the second plug 71 is connected to the first connection port 62. The inner surface of the first connection port 62 is provided with a raised point. The raised point increases the bonding force with the first connection port 62, so that the lower arm 7 is more fully connected to the upper arm 6, and the lower arm 7 will not easily fall off the upper arm 6.

[0035] Meanwhile, the torso component 1 is also provided with a cylindrical protrusion for matching with the segmented module 3, and the segmented module 3 will also connect to the fish tail component 2 to form a whole.

[0036] like Figure 2-4 As shown, after assembling the torso, the lower limbs are then joined. The first lower limb 8 is located close to the torso, and the second lower limb 9 is connected to the fish tail component 2. Specifically, the segmented module 3 includes several sets of first connectors 31 and second connectors 32. In this embodiment, the segmented module 3 includes two sets of first connectors 31 and second connectors 32. The tail of the first connector 31 with a recessed portion 311 is connected to the head of the second connector 32 with a protrusion 321, supporting relative rotation between the first connector 31 and the second connector 32. The head of the first connector 31 is connected to the torso component 1, and the tail of the second connector 32 is connected to the fish tail component 2. Both the first lower limb 8 and the second lower limb 9 have cylindrical protrusions inside. The first connectors 31 and the second connectors 32 are fastened onto the cylindrical protrusions, engaging the front and rear halves of the first lower limb 8 and the second lower limb 9 to complete the assembly.

[0037] Furthermore, when the tail of the first connector 31 with the recessed portion 311 is connected to the head of the second connector 32 with the protrusion 321, the first connector 31 and the second connector 32 can rotate relative to each other. The head of the first connector 31 is connected to the torso component 1, and the tail of the second connector 32 is connected to the fish tail component 2. The aforementioned recessed portion 311 is provided with an elastic latch, and the protrusion 321 is spherical with holes on its surface. After the elastic latch is inserted into the holes, the spherical protrusion 321 is restricted from rotating.

[0038] The protrusion 321 is restricted to a horizontal rotation angle of ±90° and a vertical rotation angle of ±45°. As a result, the overall fishtail bending angle can reach up to 120°, which, compared to the traditional 30° bending angle, provides more display space, allows for multi-angle display, and prevents excessive rotation from causing structural loosening.

[0039] In this embodiment, the number of sets of the first connector 31 and the second connector 32 can be freely expanded. As the number of sets gradually increases, the mermaid's tail shape will become longer and more slender, resulting in a better visual experience and giving children another assembly option.

[0040] Furthermore, this embodiment also includes a polarity restriction to avoid incorrect assembly. Specifically, the head volume of the second connector 32 is larger than the tail volume, and the size difference ensures that no errors will occur during the corresponding insertion.

[0041] like Figure 5-6 As shown, furthermore, one end of the fishtail component 2 is provided with a protruding insert 21, and the fishtail component 2 is connected to the cylindrical protrusion of the body component 1 through the segmented module 3. The first slot 11 and the protruding insert 21 are interference-fitted, and a physical engagement is formed after the first insert is inserted.

[0042] Furthermore, the torso component 1 and head component 4 are provided with detachable interfaces, through which the decorative component 5 is connected to the torso component 1 and head component 4. The head is mounted on top of the torso component 1 using a normal plug-in installation method. The decorative component 5 includes hair and accessories. After the head is installed, the hair and accessories are then plugged into it. The detachable interface is a combination of a T-slot and a spring pin (not shown in the figure), and the hair and accessories are both interference-fitted with the detachable interface. In this way, the plug-in time is greatly shortened to less than ten seconds, compared to about thirty seconds in most existing technologies.

[0043] The torso component 1 and the fish tail component 2 are equipped with internal mesh reinforcing ribs, with a rib thickness of 0.5-1mm. This provides physical reinforcement to these parts, preventing bending and deformation, and thus improving the overall assembly strength of the toy.

[0044] Furthermore, in the prior art, the splicing of decorative component 5 also adopts a magnetic attraction scheme, that is, after installing a magnetic block on the decorative component 5, it is assembled by magnetic force. This scheme is costly, requires the installation of magnets, and has high process requirements. In this embodiment, an elastic buckle scheme can be used instead of magnetic attraction, that is, the end of the insert is provided with an elastic barb, and the corresponding position of the inner wall of the slot is provided with a limiting hole.

[0045] like Figure 7 The diagram shows the remaining decorative accessories. By using the above-described installation method of torso-lower limbs-fish tail-head-other accessories, the assembly toy disclosed in this embodiment can be quickly assembled.

Claims

1. A mermaid-shaped puzzle toy, characterized by, include: The torso component (1) has a plurality of first slots (11) on its surface, the first slots (11) being polygonal in shape; Fish tail component (2), one end of which is provided with a protruding insert (21), the fish tail component (2) is connected to the first slot (11) of the torso component (1) through a segmented module (3), the segmented module (3) includes several sets of first connectors (31) and second connectors (32), wherein the tail of the first connector (31) with a recess (311) is connected to the head of the second connector (32) with a protrusion (321), thereby causing the first connector (31) and the second connector (32) to rotate relative to each other, the head of the first connector (31) is connected to the torso component (1), and the tail of the second connector (32) is connected to the fish tail component (2); Head component (4), which is plugged into the torso component (1); The decorative component (5) has a disassembly interface on the torso component (1) and the head component (4), and the decorative component (5) is connected to the torso component (1) and the head component (4) through the disassembly interface.

2. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 1, wherein The assembly toy also includes an upper arm (6), one end of which is provided with a first plug (61) and the other end is provided with a first connection port (62). The first plug (61) is inserted into the first slot (11) of the torso component (1). The first slot (11) is hexagonal, and the two fixing pieces of the first plug (61) are located on different sides of the polygon.

3. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 2, wherein The assembly toy also includes a lower arm (7), one end of which is provided with a second plug (71), which is connected to the first connection port (62), and the inner surface of the first connection port (62) is provided with a protruding point.

4. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 1, wherein The first connector (31) and the second connector (32) are in two groups. The recess (311) is provided with an elastic latch. The protrusion (321) is spherical with holes on its surface. After the elastic latch is inserted into the holes, the protrusion (321) is restricted from rotating.

5. A mermaid-shaped assembly toy according to claim 4, characterized in that, The protrusion (321) is restricted to a horizontal rotation angle of ±90° and a vertical rotation angle of ±45°.

6. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 5, wherein The head volume of the second connector (32) is larger than the tail volume.

7. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 1, wherein The decorative component (5) includes hair and accessories. The disassembly interface is a combination of a T-slot and a spring pin. Both the hair and accessories are interference-fitted with the disassembly interface.

8. The mermaid-shaped assembling toy according to claim 1, wherein The torso component (1) and the fish tail component (2) are provided with mesh reinforcing ribs inside, and the thickness of the reinforcing ribs is 0.5-1mm.

9. The mermaid-shaped connecting toy according to claim 1, wherein The end of the protruding insert (21) is provided with an elastic barb, and the inner wall of the first slot (11) is provided with a limiting hole at the corresponding position.

10. A mermaid-shaped assembly toy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first slot (11) and the protruding insert (21) are interference fit, and the first insert is physically engaged after insertion.

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