Conductive building blocks with different heights

Abstract

The present invention provides a conductive building block with different heights, which includes a top cover and at least one electrical connector; the top cover has a top cover top, a first area, a second area, at least one connecting groove and at least one conductive wedge column, the first area and the second area protrude downward from the top cover, and the height of the first area is different from that of the second area; the electrical connector passes through the connecting groove and penetrates the first area and the second area, and penetrates the conductive wedge column located on the top surface of the top cover; thereby, various electronic components such as batteries or light-emitting components that can increase the function of the building block can be installed in the first area with a larger space, and the electrical circuit of the first area extends horizontally to the second area through the electrical connector, and can be selectively further extended to the conductive wedge column of the second area, so as to simplify the height and complexity of the conductive building block combination model.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a conductive building block with an electrical circuit in its internal space. After two building blocks are engaged with each other, the internal electrical circuits are electrically connected at the same time, and in particular to a conductive building block with a main body structure of different heights. Background Art

[0002] Conductive building blocks in the prior art often utilize protrusions and recesses to engage with each other, and have an electrical circuit inside the conductive building block, and the circuit forms a metal contact at the engaging portion of the building block. Thus, after two conductive building blocks are engaged and fixed with each other, the electrical circuits inside them can be electrically connected to each other, allowing current to be conducted across the building blocks.

[0003] Existing conductive building blocks include at least electrical conductive building blocks and functional conductive building blocks. The electrical conductive building blocks only have metal conductive sheets inside, and their main function is to allow the electrical circuit to extend through the connection of the conductive building blocks. The functional conductive building blocks are further equipped with circuit boards and various functional components such as batteries or LED bulbs to provide various additional functions such as power supply and lighting for the building block combination. However, since the internal space of the functional conductive building blocks needs to accommodate more components, the height of the functional conductive building blocks is often significantly higher than that of the electrical conductive building blocks.

[0004] However, because the existing conductive building blocks can only be embedded at the top and bottom surfaces, if one wants to extend the electrical circuit to one side of the functional conductive building block, one must first embed an electrical conductive building block on the top or bottom surface of the functional conductive building block before the electrical circuit can be extended through the electrical conductive building block; however, this will further increase the height of the building block assembly and also require the use of more conductive building blocks, thereby increasing the complexity and cost of the building block assembly.

[0005] Therefore, the conductive building blocks in the prior art need to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a conductive building block with different heights to reduce the volume and cost of the building block assembly.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design a conductive building block with different heights, including a top cover and at least one electrical connection member, wherein the top cover has:

[0008] A cover top;

[0009] A first area protrudes downward from the top of the top cover and has a first area side portion, the first area side portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the top of the top cover, and the first area side portion and the top of the top cover surround a first internal space and a first bottom opening;

[0010] At least one second area, which protrudes downward from the top of the top cover and is connected to one side of the first area, the at least one second area has a second area side portion, the second area side portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the top of the top cover, the second area side portion is connected to the first area side portion, and the second area side portion and the top of the top cover surround a second internal space and a second bottom opening, and the distance that the second area side portion protrudes from the top of the top cover is different from the distance that the first area side portion protrudes from the top of the top cover;

[0011] at least one connecting groove, which penetrates through the first zone side portion and the second zone side portion, extends to the opening periphery of the first bottom opening and the opening periphery of the second bottom opening, and connects the first internal space and the second internal space; and

[0012] At least one conductive wedge post protruding from the top surface of the top cover;

[0013] The electrical connector is disposed in the first internal space and the second internal space and passes through the at least one connecting groove. The electrical connector is penetrated in the at least one conductive wedge column.

[0014] The advantage of the present invention is that the first area and the second area with different heights are adjacently arranged in the top cover (the distance that the side of the second area protrudes from the top of the top cover is different from the distance that the side of the first area protrudes from the top of the top cover), so one of the areas is higher and has a larger internal space, which can be used to install various components that can increase the functions of the building blocks, such as batteries or light-emitting components. At the same time, the electrical circuit of the first area is extended horizontally to the second area through the electrical connector, and can be further extended to the conductive wedge column of the second area selectively; thereby, when the building block combination needs to have various functions such as power supply and light emission, the functionally related electrical circuit can be directly extended horizontally through the present invention, so that the overall height of the building block combination can be reduced, and the number of building blocks in the building block combination can also be reduced to reduce the complexity and cost of the building block combination; when the building block combination is a car model, a conductive building block of the present invention can constitute the chassis of the car, and can also accommodate the power supply battery required for the headlights, which can greatly simplify the complexity of the car model.

[0015] Furthermore, the conductive building blocks with different heights further include a circuit board, which is arranged in the first internal space and electrically connected to the at least one electrical connector; the at least one electrical connector includes at least one connecting portion and a protruding portion, one end of the protruding portion is connected to the circuit board, and the other end of the protruding portion is embedded in the at least one connecting portion, and the at least one connecting portion and the protruding portion are both made of conductive materials.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the top of the top cover is recessed with at least one protrusion slot; the protrusion of the at least one electrical connector includes at least one top cover protrusion, the top cover protrusion passes through the protrusion slot toward the top of the top cover, and the two side edges of the top cover protrusion respectively abut against the two side walls of the protrusion slot.

[0017] Furthermore, a protrusion hook protrudes from one side of the top cover protrusion, and the tip of the protrusion hook abuts against the side wall surface of the protrusion slot to limit the protrusion from moving in a direction away from the top of the top cover.

[0018] Furthermore, the protrusion abuts against the at least one connecting portion toward the top of the top cover.

[0019] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the top of the top cover is recessed with at least one connection portion slot; the electrical connector is passed through and fixed in the connection portion slot; the protruding portion of the electrical connector includes at least one connection portion clamp, the connection portion clamp clamps the connection portion, the connection portion clamp passes through the connection portion slot toward the top of the top cover, and the two sides of the connection portion clamp respectively abut against the two side walls of the connection portion slot.

[0020] Furthermore, the conductive building blocks with different heights further include a base, which is disposed in the first internal space and located at the first bottom opening. At least one first zone wedge hole is penetrated through the base, and the shape of the at least one first zone wedge hole corresponds to the shape of the at least one conductive wedge column.

[0021] Furthermore, the second inner space forms at least one second region wedge hole at the second bottom opening, and the shape of the at least one second region wedge hole corresponds to the shape of the at least one conductive wedge column.

[0022] Furthermore, a plurality of embedded ribs protrude from the inner wall surface of the second internal space, and the plurality of embedded ribs extend to the second bottom opening, and the plurality of embedded ribs surround and form the at least one second area wedge hole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a bottom view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the battery assembly of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the components of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5It is a schematic side view of one of the electrical connectors of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic side view of another electrical connector of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 The figure is a cross-sectional view of the protrusion of one of the electrical connectors of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first zone of the present invention.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second zone of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.10 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the connection portion of one of the electrical connectors of the present invention.

[0033] Fig.11 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention at the battery position.

[0034] Explanation of symbols

[0035] 10 Top cover 11 Top cover top

[0036] 12 conductive wedge column 13 first area

[0037] 131 first zone side 132 first internal space

[0038] 133 first bottom opening 14 second area

[0039] 141 second zone side 142 second internal space

[0040] 143 second bottom opening 144 engaging rib

[0041] 15 second zone wedge hole 16 connecting groove

[0042] 161 connecting slot shield 17 connecting portion slot

[0043] 18 protrusion slot 20 electrical connector

[0044] 21 connection part 22 protrusion part

[0045] 221 connecting portion clamping claw 222 top cover protrusion

[0046] 2221 The protruding portion barb 223 abuts against the groove

[0047] 30 circuit boards 40 batteries

[0048] 50 base 51 first zone wedge hole DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The following is a detailed description of the technical means used by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose of the invention with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the conductive building blocks with different heights of the present invention include a top cover 10 and two electrical connectors 20, and in this embodiment, further include a circuit board 30 and a base 50; in addition, the present invention can accommodate a battery 40 when in use.

[0051] The top cover 10 is integrally formed in this embodiment, and specifically is a single component formed by plastic injection molding, but the top cover 10 can also be made of materials other than plastic. The top cover 10 has a top cover top 11, a plurality of conductive wedge pillars 12, a first area 13, two second areas 14, a plurality of second area wedge holes 15 and two connecting grooves 16;

[0052] The first area 13 and the second areas 14 protrude downward from the top cover 11, and the second areas 14 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the first area 13, but the positions of the second areas 14 are not limited to the opposite sides of the first area 13, and the number of the second areas 14 can also be only one;

[0053] The aforementioned conductive wedge pillar 12 is formed protruding from the top surface of the top cover 11; in the present embodiment, the conductive wedge pillar 12 is arranged along the connection direction of the two second areas 14, and the first area 13 and the two second areas 14 are both provided with a conductive wedge pillar 12, but the position of the conductive wedge pillar 12 is not limited thereto; the aforementioned two electrical connectors 20 are arranged in the first area 13 and the second area 14, and are penetrated in the conductive wedge pillar 12. In the present embodiment, the outer end surface of each conductive wedge pillar 12 is penetrated with a positive electrode hole and a negative electrode hole, and the two electrical connectors 20 are respectively a positive electrode electrical connector and a negative electrode electrical connector, and the two electrical connectors 20 are respectively penetrated in the positive electrode hole and the negative electrode hole corresponding to the conductive wedge pillar 12, thereby, the conductive building block not of the present invention only needs By being engaged in any conductive wedge post 12 of the present invention, it can be electrically connected to the two electrical connectors 20 of the present invention, thereby achieving the effect of extending the electrical circuit, but this is not limited to this. In other preferred embodiments, the number of conductive wedge posts 12 can also be the same as the number of electrical connectors 20, which is two. The two conductive wedge posts 12 are respectively a positive conductive wedge post and a negative conductive wedge post. The positive conductive wedge post only has one positive hole, and the negative conductive wedge post only has one negative hole. The two electrical connectors 20 are respectively inserted into the positive hole and the negative hole of the two conductive wedge posts 12. This is also acceptable. In addition, the aforementioned names of the positive and negative poles are named corresponding to the DC circuit in this embodiment, and do not limit the functions of the two electrical connectors 20.

[0054] See also Figure 4 and Fig.11As shown, the first area 13 mentioned above has a first area side portion 131, the first area side portion 131 protrudes from the bottom surface of the top cover top 11, and the first area side portion 131 and the top cover top 11 surround a first internal space 132 and a first bottom opening 133; the two second areas 14 mentioned above protrude downward from the top cover top 11, the two second areas 14 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the first area 13, the second area 14 has a second area side portion 141, the second area side portion 141 protrudes from the bottom surface of the top cover top 11, the second area side portion 141 is connected to the first area side portion 131, and the second area side portion 141 and the top cover top 11 surround a second internal space 142 and a second bottom opening 143, but the two second areas 1 The position of 4 is not limited to the opposite sides of the first area 13, and the number of the second area 14 can also be only one; the distance that the second area side portion 141 protrudes from the top cover top 11 is less than the distance that the first area side portion 131 protrudes from the top cover top 11, that is, the height of the first area 13 is higher than the second area 14, so that the conductive building blocks of the present invention have different heights; in this embodiment, the first area side portion 131 and the second area side portion 141 are both rectangular annular walls, but are not limited to rectangles, and can also be other shapes; in addition, the top cover 10 is not limited to being integrally formed, and can also be formed by combining multiple components, as long as the height of the first area 13 is different from the height of the second area 14, the conductive building blocks of the present invention have different heights.

[0055] In the present embodiment, the second inner space 142 forms a plurality of second zone wedge holes 15 at the second bottom opening 143. Specifically, a plurality of engaging ribs 144 protrude from the inner wall surface of the second inner space 142. The engaging ribs 144 extend to the second bottom opening 143. The engaging ribs 144 surround the second bottom opening 143 to form two rows of second zone wedge holes 15. The shape of the second zone wedge holes 15 corresponds to the shape of the conductive wedge pillars 12. That is, when two conductive building blocks of the present invention are combined with each other, the conductive wedge pillars 12 of one conductive building block can be engaged with and fixed to the second zone wedge holes 15 of the other conductive building block. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The number of the second zone wedge holes 15 can also be only one, and even the present invention can have no second zone wedge holes 15.

[0056] The two connecting grooves 16 penetrate the first zone side portion 131 and the second zone side portion 141, and extend to the opening periphery of the first bottom opening 133 and the opening periphery of the second bottom opening 143, and connect the first internal space 132 and the second internal space 142; in the present embodiment, the two connecting grooves 16 respectively penetrate the wall surface at the connection between the two second zones 14 and the first zone 13, but this is not the case. In other embodiments with only one second zone 14, the number of connecting grooves 16 corresponds to the number of second zones 14 and is only one; in the present embodiment, a connecting groove shield 161 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the top 11 of the top cover, which is located in the connecting groove 16, and the distance that the connecting groove shield 161 protrudes from the top 11 of the top cover is substantially the same as the distance that the first zone side portion 131 protrudes from the top 11 of the top cover, thereby reducing the area of ​​the connecting groove 16 to reduce the risk of foreign matter such as dust invading the first internal space 132.

[0057] See also Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of connection portion slots 17 are recessed on the bottom surface of the top cover top 11; the opening width of the connection portion slots 17 gradually decreases toward the top surface of the top cover top 11; and at least one protrusion portion slot 18 is recessed on the bottom surface of the top cover top 11, and the opening width of the protrusion portion slot 18 gradually decreases toward the top surface of the top cover top 11.

[0058] See also Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 7 and Fig.11 As shown, the aforementioned electrical connector 20 is arranged in the first internal space 132 and the second internal space 142, and passes through the connecting groove 16. The electrical connector 20 is inserted into the conductive wedge column 12. The specific insertion correspondence between the electrical connector 20 and the conductive wedge column 12 is as described above and will not be repeated here. In the present embodiment, each electrical connector 20 includes two sheet-shaped connecting parts 21 and a sheet-shaped protruding part 22. The connecting part 21 is inserted upward into the connecting part slot 17, and is further inserted upward into the conductive wedge column 12, and protrudes out of the conductive wedge column 12, so as to facilitate the card of the present invention to electrically connect other conductive building blocks not of the present invention at the same time. In the present embodiment, the protruding part 22 includes a two-piece connecting part 21 and a one-piece protruding part 22. It comprises two connection part clamping jaws 221 and two top cover protrusions 222; the two connection part clamping jaws 221 respectively clamp the two connection parts 21, and the connection part clamping jaws 221 are provided with a connection part slot 17 toward the top cover 11, and the two sides of the connection part clamping jaws 221 respectively abut against the two side walls of the connection part slot 17, because the distance between the two side walls gradually shrinks toward the top surface of the top cover 11, thereby, the connection part slot 17 can squeeze the connection part clamping jaws 221, so that the connection part clamping jaws 221 firmly clamp the connection part 20 to ensure the normal electrical connection function; wherein, the number of the connection part 21 and the connection part clamping jaws 221 can also be only one piece and one piece respectively depending on the arrangement of the conductive wedge column 12.

[0059] In this embodiment, the top cover protrusion 222 is provided with a protrusion slot 18 toward the top cover top 11, and a protrusion barb 2221 protrudes from one side of the top cover protrusion 222. The two sides of the top cover protrusion 222 respectively abut against the two side walls of the protrusion slot 18 with a gradually decreasing distance, so that the protrusion slot 18 can squeeze and clamp the top cover protrusion 222. At the same time, the tip of the protrusion barb 2221 abuts against one side wall of the protrusion slot 18 to limit the protrusion 22 from moving away from the top cover top 11. The protrusion 22 can be moved to ensure that the protrusion 22 can be firmly engaged with the top cover 10; in addition, the inner wall surface of the abutting groove 223 formed in the connecting portion clamping claw 221 abuts against the connecting portion 21 toward the top 11 of the top cover, so that the connecting portion 21 can be further pushed upward by the protrusion 22 and remain inserted into the connecting portion slot 17, thereby ensuring the electrical connection between the connecting portion 21 and the protrusion 22, strengthening the strength of the connecting portion clamping claw 221 to clamp the connecting portion 21, and ensuring that the electrical connector 20 can be correctly inserted into the conductive wedge column 12.

[0060] See also Figure 4 , Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the aforementioned circuit board 30 and battery 40 are arranged in the first internal space 132, and the circuit board 30 is electrically connected to the two electrical connectors 20. Specifically, the circuit board 30 is electrically connected to the protrusion 22 of the electrical connector 20; the two poles of the battery 40 are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board 30, and are respectively electrically connected to the two electrical connectors 20 through the circuit board.

[0061] See also Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Fig.10 As shown, in this embodiment, the aforementioned base 50 is located at the first bottom opening 133, and a plurality of first zone wedge holes 51 are penetrated through the base 50. The shape of the first zone wedge holes 51 corresponds to the shape of the conductive wedge pillars 12, that is, when two conductive building blocks of the present invention are combined with each other, the conductive wedge pillars 12 of one conductive building block can be engaged and fixed with the first zone wedge holes 51 of the other conductive building block, but this is not limited to the present invention. The present invention may also be without the base 50. When the present invention is without the base 50, the first zone wedge holes 51 may also be formed by the inner wall surface of the first internal space 132, and even the present invention may be without the first zone wedge holes 51.

[0062] See also Figure 1As shown, the present invention can be used to make a car model: a conductive building block of the present invention can be used as a car chassis, a conductive wedge column 12 at one end of the top cover 10 is engaged with a headlight luminous conductive building block not of the present invention, and a conductive wedge column 12 at the other end of the top cover 10 is engaged with another taillight luminous conductive building block not of the present invention, two wheel building blocks not of the present invention are respectively connected to the bottom surfaces of the two second areas, and another roof cover building block not of the present invention is covered on the top cover 10 to form a car body. The headlight and taillight luminous building blocks can obtain current supply from the battery through the electrical connector 20 to emit light.

[0063] In summary, the present invention arranges a first area with a higher height and a larger internal space and a second area with a lower height in the top cover in a horizontally adjacent manner, and the electrical connector passes through the first area and the second area, so that the electrical circuit of the first area extends horizontally to the second area through the electrical connector; the electrical connector can be selectively passed through the electrical wedge column of the second area, thereby reducing the volume and cost of the building block combination.

[0064] In addition, in other preferred embodiments, a battery is not installed in the first area, but only other small electronic components are installed on the circuit board. In this case, the internal space of the first area can be reduced, so that the distance the side of the second area protrudes from the top of the top cover is greater than the distance the side of the first area protrudes from the top of the top cover, that is, the height of the first area is lower than that of the second area. This is also acceptable.

[0065] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conductive building block with different heights, characterized in that: It comprises a top cover and at least one electrical connection member, wherein the top cover has: A cover top; A first area protrudes downward from the top of the top cover and has a first area side portion, the first area side portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the top of the top cover, and the first area side portion and the top of the top cover surround a first internal space and a first bottom opening; At least one second area, which protrudes downward from the top of the top cover and is connected to one side of the first area, the at least one second area has a second area side portion, the second area side portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the top of the top cover, the second area side portion is connected to the first area side portion, and the second area side portion and the top of the top cover surround a second internal space and a second bottom opening, and the distance that the second area side portion protrudes from the top of the top cover is different from the distance that the first area side portion protrudes from the top of the top cover; at least one connecting groove, which penetrates through the first zone side portion and the second zone side portion and connects the first internal space and the second internal space; and At least one conductive wedge post protruding from the top surface of the top cover; The electrical connector is disposed in the first internal space and the second internal space and passes through the at least one connecting groove, and the at least one electrical connector is disposed in the at least one conductive wedge column; The conductive building blocks with different heights further include a base, which is arranged in the first internal space and located at the first bottom opening. At least one first area wedge hole is penetrated through the base, and the shape of the at least one first area wedge hole corresponds to the shape of the at least one conductive wedge column; the second internal space forms at least one second area wedge hole at the second bottom opening, and the shape of the at least one second area wedge hole corresponds to the shape of the at least one conductive wedge column.

2. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive building blocks with different heights further include a circuit board, which is disposed in the first internal space and electrically connected to the at least one electrical connector; The at least one electrical connector includes at least one connecting portion and a protruding portion. One end of the protruding portion is connected to the circuit board, and the other end of the protruding portion is embedded in the at least one connecting portion. Both the at least one connecting portion and the protruding portion are made of conductive materials.

3. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the top of the top cover is concavely provided with at least one protrusion slot; The protrusion of the at least one electrical connector includes at least one top cover protrusion, the top cover protrusion is provided with the protrusion slot toward the top of the top cover, and two side edges of the top cover protrusion respectively abut against two side walls of the protrusion slot.

4. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A protrusion barb protrudes from one side of the top cover protrusion, and the tip of the protrusion barb abuts against the side wall surface of the protrusion slot to limit the protrusion from moving in a direction away from the top of the top cover.

5. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The protrusion abuts against the at least one connecting portion toward the top of the top cover.

6. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The bottom surface of the top of the top cover is concavely provided with at least one connecting portion slot; The electrical connector is passed through and fixed in the connecting portion slot; the protruding portion of the electrical connector includes at least one connecting portion clamping claw, the connecting portion clamping claw clamps the connecting portion, the connecting portion clamping claw passes through the connecting portion slot toward the top of the top cover, and the two sides of the connecting portion clamping claw respectively abut against the two side walls of the connecting portion slot.

7. The conductive building blocks with different heights as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of embedded ribs protrude from the inner wall surface of the second inner space. The plurality of embedded ribs extend to the second bottom opening, and the plurality of embedded ribs surround and form the at least one second area wedge hole.

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