Electronic building block capable of being spliced in three-dimensional direction

By setting up multiple inserts and interfaces on the electronic building block unit, the three-dimensional direction splicing and circuit conduction are realized, which solves the problem of insufficient splicing flexibility and reliability in the existing technology, and improves the flexibility and connection of building block splicing reliability.

CN222517710UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25ZHEJIANG UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420962094.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-02-20
Filing Date
2024-05-07
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-07

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Technical Problem

When splicing, existing electronic building blocks can only be built vertically, which lacks flexibility and reliability, and there is a problem of incomplete contact between metal contacts at the end of the needle.

Method used

An electronic building block with three-dimensional direction splicing is designed. By setting up an installation port on the outer frame of the building block unit and setting up multiple inserts and interfaces on the unit conductor, the construction and circuit conduction in multiple directions are achieved. The plug block and the interface are connected through plug-in to ensure reliable conduction.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the construction and circuit conduction in multiple directions, improving the flexibility of splicing and connection reliability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic building block capable of being spliced in three-dimensional directions, which comprises a building block unit (8), the building block unit (8) comprises an outer frame (1), and each side surface of the outer frame (1) is provided with a mounting port (2); at least one unit conductor (3) is arranged in the outer frame (1), a plurality of insertion blocks (4) and a plurality of interfaces (5) are arranged on the unit conductor (3), and the insertion blocks (4) and the interfaces (5) are correspondingly arranged in the mounting ports (2) in the side surfaces of the outer frame (1); the building block units are detachably spliced through the insertion blocks (4) and the interfaces (5); according to the utility model, construction in multiple directions can be carried out, circuit conduction can be realized, and in addition, the utility model also has the characteristic of good connection reliability.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of toys, in particular to an electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing. Background Art

[0002] Building blocks are solid toys that can be arranged and built in any manner. They are widely welcomed by people due to their extremely high playability. With the continuous development of toy technology, building blocks have also shown circuit expansion capabilities. The connectivity of the circuits is achieved through electrical connections. Electrical components can be arranged on the top to further enhance playability. For example, a Chinese invention patent with publication number CN111744218A discloses an electronic building block assembly interface for achieving electrical connection, which specifically includes a building block body, a groove, and a boss. The circuit is conducted by contacting the metal contacts of the groove and the boss. However, the boss is only provided on the upper end face of the building block body and the groove is only provided on the lower end face of the building block body. Therefore, only vertical construction and connection can be performed, and the flexibility of splicing is poor. In addition, the connection method through the metal contacts at the ends of the pins has the problem of incomplete contact and poor reliability. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing. The utility model can be built in multiple directions and realize circuit conduction. In addition, the utility model also has the characteristics of good connection reliability.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: an electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, including building block units, the building block units include an outer frame, and each side of the outer frame is provided with a mounting port; at least one unit conductor is arranged in the outer frame, and the unit conductor has a plurality of plug-ins and a plurality of interfaces, and the plug-ins and the interfaces are correspondingly arranged in the mounting ports on each side of the outer frame; the building block units are detachably spliced ​​via the plug-ins and the interfaces.

[0005] In the above-mentioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the outer frame is a cube, the unit conductor in the outer frame is one, and the unit conductor includes three plug-ins and three interfaces.

[0006] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the plug-in blocks are respectively arranged in any three adjacent installation openings, and the interfaces are respectively arranged in the other three installation openings.

[0007] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the outer frame is a rectangular parallelepiped, the four long sides of the outer frame each have two mounting openings, and the other two short sides of the outer frame each have one mounting opening.

[0008] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, there are two unit conductors in the outer frame, one of which has three plug-ins and two interfaces, and the other has two plug-ins and three interfaces; the plug-ins are respectively arranged correspondingly in the installation openings of any two adjacent long sides and the installation opening of any short side, and the interfaces are respectively arranged correspondingly in the other installation openings.

[0009] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, electronic components are arranged in the outer frame, and the electronic components are connected to each plug-in block and interface of two adjacent unit conductors.

[0010] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the side portion of the unit conductor is a ring-shaped body adapted to the installation port, and the interface is located at the inner ring of the ring-shaped body.

[0011] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the unit conductor has a cavity.

[0012] In the aforementioned electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, the plug-in block and the interface are both circular.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model requires multiple building block units to be spliced ​​and used. When in use, the plug-in block of one building block unit is inserted into the interface of another building block unit to achieve connection and fixation, and the conduction between the two is achieved through the conductivity of the unit conductor. With multiple plug-in blocks and interfaces with different orientations, the circuit can be built in multiple directions to achieve conduction, thereby improving the flexibility of construction. In addition, the plug-in block and the interface are connected by plugging, and conduction is achieved through side contact after connection. The contact is reliable, thereby improving the reliability of conduction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unit conductor of Example 2 of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unit conductors in series in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of parallel connection of unit conductors in Example 2 of the utility model.

[0019] The markings in the attached drawings are: 1. outer frame; 2. mounting port; 3. unit conductor; 4. plug-in block; 5. interface; 6. electronic components; 7. connection port; 8. building block unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0021] Embodiment 1: An electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, as shown in the attached Figure 1 As shown, it includes a building block unit 8, which includes an outer frame 1, and each side of the outer frame 1 is provided with a mounting opening 2; at least one unit conductor 3 made of copper is embedded in the outer frame 1, and a plurality of plug-ins 4 and a plurality of interfaces 5 are integrally formed on the unit conductor 3, and the plug-ins 4 and the interfaces 5 are correspondingly arranged in the mounting openings 2 on each side of the outer frame 1; the building block units are detachably spliced ​​via the plug-ins 4 and the interfaces 5, the outer frame 1 is a cube, and there is one unit conductor 3 in the outer frame 1, and the unit conductor 3 includes three plug-ins 4 and three interfaces 5; the plug-ins 4 are respectively correspondingly arranged in any three adjacent mounting openings 2, and the interfaces 5 are respectively correspondingly arranged in the other three mounting openings 2; the side of the unit conductor 3 is an annular body adapted to the mounting opening 2, and the interface 5 is located in the inner ring of the annular body; the unit conductor 3 has a cavity therein for reducing its own weight; the plug-ins 4 and the interfaces 5 are both circular, which effectively increases the contact surface.

[0022] Working principle: Multiple building block units are required for splicing and use. When in use, the plug-in block of one building block unit is inserted into the interface of another building block unit to achieve connection and fixation. The conductivity of the unit conductor is used to achieve conduction between the two. With multiple plug-ins and interfaces in different directions, the circuit can be built in multiple directions to achieve conduction.

[0023] Embodiment 2: An electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3As shown, it includes a building block unit 8, which includes an outer frame 1, and each side of the outer frame 1 is provided with a mounting opening 2; at least one copper material unit conductor 3 is embedded in the outer frame 1, and the unit conductor 3 has a plurality of plug-ins 4 and a plurality of interfaces 5, and the plug-ins 4 and the interfaces 5 are correspondingly arranged in the mounting openings 2 on each side of the outer frame 1; the building block units are detachably spliced ​​via the plug-ins 4 and the interfaces 5; the outer frame 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the four long sides of the outer frame 1 respectively have two mounting openings 2, and the other two short sides of the outer frame 1 respectively have one mounting opening 2; there are two unit conductors 3 in the outer frame 1, one of which has three plug-ins 4 and two interfaces 5, and the other has two plug-ins 4 and three interfaces 5; the plug-ins 4 are respectively arranged in the mounting openings 2 of any two adjacent long sides and the mounting opening of any short side, and the interfaces 5 are respectively arranged in the other mounting openings 2; as shown in the attached Figure 3 As shown, the outer frame 1 is provided with electronic components 6, which are various electronic components soldered on two adjacent unit conductors, such as by soldering resistors on two adjacent unit conductors, connecting with each plug-in block 4 and interface 5 through the conductivity of the unit conductor, and multiple resistors can be soldered to form a parallel relationship to achieve a basic electrical connection with low resistance, and multi-port electronic components such as triodes, MOS, IC, etc. can also be soldered to expand functions. A connection port 7 for fixing and connecting the electronic component 6 is integrally formed on one side surface of the unit conductor 3; the side portion of the unit conductor 3 is an annular body adapted to the mounting port 2, and the interface 5 is located in the inner ring of the annular body; the unit conductor 3 has a cavity therein for reducing its own weight and accommodating various electronic components; the plug-in block 4 and the interface 5 are both circular, which effectively increases the contact surface.

[0024] Working principle: Multiple building blocks are required for splicing. Figure 4 As shown, when in use, a plug of one building block unit is inserted into any interface of another building block unit to achieve connection and fixation. After connection, the unit conductors of two different building block units are connected through the conductivity of the two, thereby achieving the series connection of the two connected electronic components; as shown in the attached Figure 5 As shown, two plug-ins of one building block unit are inserted into two interfaces of another building block unit to achieve connection and fixation. After connection, the two connected electronic components are connected in parallel with each other. With multiple plug-ins and interfaces with different orientations, the circuit can be built in multiple directions to achieve conduction.

[0025] In summary, the utility model can be constructed in multiple directions and realize circuit conduction. In addition, the utility model also has the characteristic of good connection reliability.

[0026] The above embodiments only express the implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. In this embodiment, up, down, left, right, front, and back only represent their relative positions and do not represent their absolute positions. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. An electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing, characterized in that: The invention comprises a building block unit (8), wherein the building block unit (8) comprises an outer frame (1), and each side surface of the outer frame (1) is provided with a mounting opening (2); at least one unit conductor (3) is provided in the outer frame (1), and the unit conductor (3) has a plurality of plug-ins (4) and a plurality of interfaces (5), and the plug-ins (4) and the interfaces (5) are correspondingly arranged in the mounting openings (2) on each side surface of the outer frame (1); and the building block units are detachably connected via the plug-ins (4) and the interfaces (5).

2. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer frame (1) is a cube, and there is one unit conductor (3) in the outer frame (1). The unit conductor (3) comprises three plug-ins (4) and three interfaces (5).

3. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insert blocks (4) are respectively and correspondingly arranged in any three installation openings (2) that are adjacent to each other, and the interfaces (5) are respectively and correspondingly arranged in the other three installation openings (2).

4. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer frame (1) is a rectangular parallelepiped; the four long sides of the outer frame (1) each have two mounting openings (2); and the other two short sides of the outer frame (1) each have one mounting opening (2).

5. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two unit conductors (3) in the outer frame (1), one of which has three plug-ins (4) and two interfaces (5), and the other unit conductor (3) has two plug-ins (4) and three interfaces (5); the plug-ins (4) are respectively arranged correspondingly in the mounting openings (2) of any two adjacent long sides and the mounting opening of any short side, and the interfaces (5) are respectively arranged correspondingly in the other mounting openings (2).

6. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer frame (1) is provided with an electronic component (6), and the electronic component (6) is connected to each plug-in block (4) and an interface (5) of two adjacent unit conductors.

7. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side portion of the unit conductor (3) is an annular body adapted to the mounting opening (2), and the interface (5) is located in the inner ring of the annular body.

8. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unit conductor (3) has a cavity therein.

9. The electronic building block with three-dimensional splicing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert block (4) and the interface (5) are both circular.

Citation Information

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  • Electronic building block splicing interface capable of realizing electrical connection

    CN111744218A