Ball labyrinth toy

Abstract

The utility model discloses a ball maze toy which comprises a plurality of maze subareas and walking balls which are mutually stacked up and down, and a maze channel matched with the walking balls is arranged in each maze subarea. A partition connecting part is further included; the subarea connecting part is arranged on the same side face of the multiple labyrinth subareas, and the multiple labyrinth subareas are connected with the subarea connecting part in an overturning mode; a ball inlet is formed in the top of each maze subarea, a bottom ball outlet matched with the ball inlet below in position is formed in the adjacent maze subarea above each ball inlet, and a side ball outlet is formed in the side face of the maze subarea on the lowermost layer. When the maze is played, the passing maze subarea on the upper layer can be turned to one side like page turning, and a user continues to play in the next maze subarea until the maze subarea on the lowermost layer is completed, and the walking balls leave from the side ball outlet. In this way, multiple layers of different mazes are introduced, the path of the contained mazes is increased, the playability is higher, and the playing methods are richer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of educational toys, in particular to a ball maze toy. Background Art

[0002] Existing ball maze toys, such as CN206508552U, include a toy board body, the upper surface of which is provided with a magnet moving pen storage groove and a closed ball slide, the magnet moving pen storage groove is installed with a magnet moving pen, and the closed ball slide is installed with more than one ball; the upper surface of the toy board body on one side of the closed ball slide is connected to a transparent plastic plate, and the lower surface of the toy board body is connected to a whiteboard, and more than one magnetic modeling block and whiteboard pen are respectively adhered to the whiteboard. The toy described in the utility model integrates a ball maze game and a modeling puzzle, and can also draw, write, and count on the whiteboard, which can fully develop children's intelligence and attract children's interest and attention for a long time.

[0003] Existing ball maze toys cannot be made too large, because if the same ball maze board is made too large, it will be inconvenient to change the balance during play, thus limiting the development of playability.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a ball maze toy with richer gameplay, stronger playability and more maze routes. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a ball maze toy with richer playing methods, stronger playability and more maze routes.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0007] A ball maze toy comprises a plurality of maze partitions stacked one above the other and running balls, wherein each maze partition is provided with a maze channel matching the running balls; and further comprises a partition connecting portion; wherein the partition connecting portion is arranged on the same side of the plurality of maze partitions, and the plurality of maze partitions are connected to the partition connecting portion in a flipping manner; each maze partition is provided with a ball entrance at the top thereof, and each adjacent maze partition above the ball entrance is provided with a bottom ball exit matching the position of the ball entrance below, and the maze partition at the bottom is provided with a side ball exit on its side.

[0008] Specifically, the partition connection part connects a plurality of maze partitions in a flippable and stacked manner in a book-like manner.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the walking ball can start from the top maze partition, and after passing the current maze partition, it will fall into the next maze partition through the bottom ball outlet. At this time, the maze partition that has been passed in the upper layer can be turned aside like turning a book, and the next maze partition can be continued to play until the bottom maze partition is completed, and the walking ball leaves from the side ball outlet. In this way, multiple layers of different mazes are introduced, the maze routes that can be accommodated are increased, and the playability is stronger and the gameplay is richer.

[0010] As an improved solution, a plurality of sets of ball entrances and bottom ball exits whose positions match each other are provided between adjacent maze partitions.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the moving ball can choose different routes to reach the next maze partition, and different mechanisms can be set on different routes to change the difficulty of passing different routes, thereby further enriching the gameplay.

[0012] As an improved solution, a transparent cover is provided on the top of the maze partition, the walking ball is made of ferromagnetic material, and is equipped with a guiding magnetic suction piece that matches the walking ball.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, not only can the walking ball be guided by changing the inclination of the maze partition, but the walking ball can also be guided by the guiding magnetic suction parts, which makes the movement simpler and more suitable for novice players.

[0014] As an improved solution, each of the maze partitions is provided with a side ball outlet on the side.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the walking ball can be taken out from the maze partition of the current layer at any time, so as to conveniently skip the maze partition of the layer that you do not like to play.

[0016] As an improved solution, the maze channel of the maze partition includes a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part includes a movable baffle, the movable baffle includes a rotating shaft, a blocking plate is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the maze channel.

[0017] Preferably, a pull rope is connected to the rotating shaft, one end of the pull rope is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the other end is connected to the outside of the maze partition after wrapping around the rotating shaft at least once. A reset torsion spring is also provided on the rotating shaft.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the maze passage can change the specific feasible route by using movable baffles, and control how the feasible route changes by using pull ropes or other connecting parts.

[0019] As an improved solution, the maze channel of the maze partition includes a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part includes a movable wheel rim, the movable wheel rim is rotatably set on the maze channel, and the movable wheel rim is provided with a maze channel matching the walking ball.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the movable wheel rim can be rotated to move the walking balls on the movable wheel rim to other routes of the maze channel, thereby increasing playability.

[0021] As an improved solution, the maze channel of the maze partition includes a fixed part and a movable part, and the movable part includes a translation plate, which is slidably arranged on the maze channel, and both ends of the translation plate protrude from the side of the maze partition.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the feasible routes of the current maze partition can be changed by pushing the two ends of the translation plate respectively, thereby further increasing the playability.

[0023] As an improved solution, the maze channel of the maze partition includes a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part includes a rotating screw, both ends of the rotating screw protrude from the side of the maze partition, and are rotatably arranged on the maze partition, the middle part of the rotating screw is a rotating axis, and a spiral skirt is spirally arranged around the rotating axis, the spiral skirts are equidistant along the direction of the rotating axis, and the interval is not less than the diameter of the walking ball.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the spiral skirt can be rotated by the rotating shaft, and the running ball can be driven to move along the direction of the rotating shaft.

[0025] As an improved solution, the maze channel of the maze partition includes a fixed part and a movable part, and the movable part includes a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is provided with a receiving groove matching the walking ball and is cyclically rotated on the maze partition.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0027] The walking ball can start from the top maze partition, and after passing the current maze partition, it will fall into the next maze partition through the bottom ball outlet. At this time, you can turn the passed maze partition on the upper layer aside like turning a book, and continue playing in the next maze partition until you complete the maze partition on the bottom layer, and the walking ball leaves from the side ball outlet. This introduces multiple layers of different mazes, increases the maze routes that can be accommodated, and makes the game more playable and diverse. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1The utility model is a side sectional view of a ball maze toy.

[0029] Figure 2 The utility model is a side sectional view of a ball maze toy after turning the page.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic top view of the structure of one type of maze partitions of a ball maze toy of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic top view of another maze partition structure of a ball maze toy of the utility model.

[0032] Among them, 1: maze partition; 2: walking ball; 3: partition connection part; 4: ball inlet; 5: bottom ball outlet; 6: side ball outlet; 7: transparent cover; 8: movable baffle; 9: movable wheel rim; 11: translation plate; 12: rotating screw; 13: conveyor belt; 14: receiving groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0034] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component / part is referred to as being "set on" another component / part, it may be directly set on the other component / part or there may also be an intermediate component / part. When a component / part is referred to as being "connected / coupled" to another component / part, it may be directly connected / coupled to the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part at the same time. The term "connection / coupling" as used herein may include electrical and / or mechanical physical connections / couplings. The term "includes / comprising" as used herein refers to the presence of a feature, step or component / part, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components / parts. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more relevant listed items.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to describe the purpose and distinguish similar objects, and there is no sequential order between the two, nor can they be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0037] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, devices and / or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0038] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more items.

[0039] The terms used herein are only used to describe various examples and are not used to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms "include", "comprise" and "have" list the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations that exist, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations.

[0040] Variations in the shapes shown in the drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings but include variations in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

[0041] The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, although the examples described herein have various configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0042] Implementation case 1:

[0043] As attached Figure 1-2 As shown, a ball maze toy comprises a plurality of maze partitions 1 and walking balls 2 stacked one above the other, each maze partition 1 being provided with a maze channel matching the walking balls 2; and further comprising a partition connecting portion 3; the partition connecting portion 3 being arranged on the same side of the plurality of maze partitions 1, and the plurality of maze partitions 1 being flipped and connected with the partition connecting portion 3; each maze partition 1 being provided with a ball entrance 4 at the top thereof, and each adjacent maze partition 1 above the ball entrance 4 being provided with a bottom ball exit 5 matching the position of the ball entrance 4 below, and the maze partition 1 at the bottom layer being provided with a side ball exit 6 at its side.

[0044] The partition connection part 3 connects a plurality of maze partitions 1 in a flippable and stacked manner in a book-like manner.

[0045] The walking ball 2 can start from the top maze partition 1, and after passing the current maze partition 1, it will fall into the next maze partition 1 through the bottom ball outlet 5. At this time, the passed maze partition 1 on the upper layer can be turned aside like turning a book, and the game can continue in the next maze partition 1 until the bottom maze partition 1 is completed, and the walking ball 2 leaves from the side ball outlet 6. In this way, multiple layers of different mazes are introduced, the maze routes accommodated are increased, the playability is stronger, and the gameplay is richer.

[0046] Between adjacent maze partitions 1, there are provided a plurality of sets of ball entrances 4 and bottom ball exits 5 whose positions match each other.

[0047] To reach the next level maze partition 1, the walking ball 2 can choose different routes, and can set different mechanisms on different routes to change the difficulty of passing different routes and further enrich the gameplay.

[0048] A transparent cover plate 7 is provided on the top of the maze partition 1 . The running ball 2 is made of ferromagnetic material and is equipped with a guiding magnetic suction piece that matches the running ball 2 .

[0049] Not only can the walking ball 2 be guided by changing the inclination of the maze partition 1, but the walking ball 2 can also be guided by a guiding magnetic suction piece, which makes the movement easier and more suitable for novice players.

[0050] Each of the labyrinth partitions 1 is provided with a side ball outlet 6 on the side.

[0051] The walking ball 2 can be taken out from the maze partition 1 of the current layer at any time, so as to conveniently skip the maze partition 1 of the layer that you do not like to play.

[0052] The labyrinth passage of the labyrinth partition 1 includes a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part includes a movable baffle 8, the movable baffle 8 includes a rotating shaft, a blocking plate is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the labyrinth passage.

[0053] The rotating shaft is connected with a pull rope, one end of which is fixed on the rotating shaft, and the other end of which is connected to the outside of the maze partition 1 after being wrapped around the rotating shaft for at least one circle. A reset torsion spring is also provided on the rotating shaft.

[0054] The maze passage can change the specific feasible route by using the movable baffle 8, and control how the feasible route changes by pulling ropes or other connecting parts.

[0055] The labyrinth channel of the labyrinth partition 1 includes a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part includes a movable wheel rim 9. The movable wheel rim 9 is rotatably arranged on the labyrinth channel. The movable wheel rim 9 is provided with a labyrinth channel matching the walking ball 2.

[0056] The movable wheel rim 9 can be rotated to move the running balls 2 on the movable wheel rim 9 to other routes of the maze passage, thereby increasing playability.

[0057] The maze passage of the maze partition 1 includes a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part includes a translation plate 11. The translation plate 11 is slidably arranged on the maze passage. Both ends of the translation plate 11 protrude from the side of the maze partition 1.

[0058] By pushing the two ends of the translation plate 11 respectively, the feasible route of the current maze partition 1 can be changed, thereby further increasing the playability.

[0059] The maze channel of the maze partition 1 includes a fixed part and a movable part, and the movable part includes a rotating screw 12. The two ends of the rotating screw 12 protrude from the side of the maze partition 1 and are rotatably set on the maze partition 1. The middle part of the rotating screw 12 is a rotating axis, and a spiral skirt is spirally arranged around the rotating axis. The intervals between the spiral skirts along the direction of the rotating axis are equal, and the intervals are not less than the diameter of the walking ball 2.

[0060] The spiral skirt can be rotated by rotating the shaft, and the running ball 2 can be driven to move along the direction of the rotating shaft.

[0061] The maze passage of the maze partition 1 includes a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part includes a conveyor belt 13. The conveyor belt 13 is provided with a receiving groove 14 matching the running ball 2 and is cyclically rotated on the maze partition 1.

[0062] In summary, after reading the utility model document, ordinary technicians in this field can make various other corresponding transformation schemes based on the technical scheme and technical concept of the utility model without creative mental labor, and different application scenarios all fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A ball maze toy, characterized in that: The invention comprises a plurality of maze partitions (1) and running balls (2) stacked one above the other, wherein each maze partition (1) is provided with a maze passage matching the running balls (2); and further comprises a partition connection portion (3); the partition connection portion (3) is arranged on the same side of the plurality of maze partitions (1), and the plurality of maze partitions (1) are connected to the partition connection portion (3) in a flipping manner; each maze partition (1) is provided with a ball inlet (4) at the top thereof, and the adjacent maze partition (1) above each ball inlet (4) is provided with a bottom ball outlet (5) matching the position of the lower ball inlet (4); and the lowermost maze partition (1) is provided with a side ball outlet (6) at its side.

2. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: Between adjacent maze partitions (1), a plurality of sets of ball entrances (4) and bottom ball exits (5) whose positions match each other are provided.

3. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent cover plate (7) is provided on the top of the maze partition (1); the running ball (2) is made of a ferromagnetic material and is provided with a guide magnetic attraction member matching the running ball (2).

4. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the maze partitions (1) is provided with a side ball outlet (6) on the side.

5. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labyrinth passage of the labyrinth partition (1) comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part comprises a movable baffle (8), the movable baffle (8) comprises a rotating shaft, a baffle plate is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the labyrinth passage.

6. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labyrinth channel of the labyrinth partition (1) comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part comprises a movable wheel rim (9), the movable wheel rim (9) is rotatably arranged on the labyrinth channel, and the movable wheel rim (9) is provided with a labyrinth channel matching the walking ball (2).

7. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maze passage of the maze partition (1) comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part comprises a translation plate (10), the translation plate (10) is slidably arranged on the maze passage, and the two ends of the translation plate (10) protrude from the side of the maze partition (1).

8. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labyrinth passage of the labyrinth partition (1) comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part comprising a rotating screw (12), both ends of the rotating screw (12) protruding from the side of the labyrinth partition (1) and rotatably arranged on the labyrinth partition (1), the middle of the rotating screw (12) being a rotating axis, and a spiral skirt is spirally arranged around the rotating axis, the spiral skirts are spaced evenly in the direction of the rotating axis, and the spacing is not less than the diameter of the walking ball (2).

9. The ball maze toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labyrinth passage of the labyrinth partition (1) comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part comprising a conveyor belt (13), the conveyor belt (13) being provided with a receiving groove (14) matching the running ball (2) and being cyclically rotatably arranged on the labyrinth partition (1).

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