Building block balancer

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of educational toys, in particular to a building block balancer which comprises a platform, a ball body and a base, the ball body is fixedly installed on the base, an elastic ball socket is arranged in the center of the bottom of the platform, the elastic ball socket is provided with a groove wrapping the ball body, and the ball body is arranged in the groove. The outer surface of the ball body is in contact with the inner surface of the elastic ball socket to form a spherical joint, so that the platform can rotate on the ball body in a multi-degree-of-freedom manner. By introducing the spherical joint structure, the platform can rotate with multiple degrees of freedom, so that the challenge and interestingness of games are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of educational toys, and specifically relates to a building block balancer. Background Art

[0002] The building block game is an entertainment activity that tests the player's hand-eye coordination ability and strategy, and is widely loved by users of all ages. Traditional building block games are usually carried out by stacking building blocks on a fixed platform, and the gameplay of these games is relatively simple, lacking dynamics and diversity, and it is easy for players to feel monotonous after playing for a long time.

[0003] Traditional building block toys usually only compete in shape and height through stacking. Although they can exercise children's spatial imagination and hand-eye coordination ability, they lack certain challenges and fun, and it is difficult to attract children's attention for a long time. At the same time, the gameplay of traditional building block toys is relatively single and cannot fully develop children's thinking ability and creativity. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] (I) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0005] The utility model mainly aims at the above problems and provides a building block balancer, the purpose of which is to solve the problems of lack of dynamics and diversity in the existing balancing building block games.

[0006] (II) Technical Solutions

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a building block balancer, which includes a platform, a sphere and a base. The sphere is fixedly installed on the base. An elastic ball socket is arranged at the center of the bottom of the platform. The elastic ball socket has a groove for wrapping the sphere. The sphere contacts the inner surface of the elastic ball socket through its outer surface to form a spherical joint, so that the platform can rotate with multiple degrees of freedom on the sphere.

[0008] Further, the groove is a hemispherical groove, and several notch grooves are opened on the elastic ball socket. A constriction strip is formed between two adjacent notch grooves. The edge of the constriction strip close to the opening of the groove is a fixed edge, and the fixed edge bends towards the center of the sphere of the groove to form a constriction structure with a gradually decreasing opening, so as to wrap a part of the sphere in the groove.

[0009] Further, the upper end of the platform is a circular platform structure, and a circular skirt extends downward from the circular edge of the platform structure. Rib structures are uniformly distributed along the outer wall of the elastic ball socket, and the rib structures extend from the outer wall of the elastic ball socket to the skirt.

[0010] Further, the base includes a support with a conical upper part and a bottom plate with a planar circular shape at the lower part, and the sphere is connected to the support through a fastener.

[0011] Further, a connecting part is provided at the lower part of the sphere. A threaded hole is provided on one side of the connecting part facing the support, and a top hole is provided at the top end of the support. The connecting part is inserted into the top hole and is matched with the top hole. The bottom parts of the support and the bottom plate are cavities, and a straight through-channel is provided in the cavity. The straight through-channel extends from the top hole to the bottom for accommodating the fastener and fixing the connecting part of the sphere through the fastener.

[0012] Further, the connecting part has a polygonal structure.

[0013] Further, the elastic ball socket, the platform structure, the skirt and the rib structure are integrally formed.

[0014] Further, the support and the bottom plate are integrally formed.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, a building block balancer provided by the present utility model fixes and installs a sphere on the base, and an elastic ball socket is arranged at the bottom of the platform, so that the platform and the sphere form a spherical joint structure, which can realize multi-degree-of-freedom rotation. Therefore, when a player places a dice, the difficulty of dynamic balance is increased, the challenge and interest of the game are improved, and the technical problems of lack of dynamics and diversity in the existing balancing building block game are effectively solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a building block balancer disclosed in the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a platform disclosed in the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a connection structural schematic diagram of a base and a sphere disclosed in the present application.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a bottom structural schematic diagram of a building block balancer disclosed in the present application.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a building block balancer in a use state disclosed in the present application.

[0022] Reference numerals shown in the drawings: 1, platform; 2, sphere; 3, base; 4, fastener; 5, die; 10, elastic ball socket; 11, drawstring strip; 12, fixed edge; 13, skirt; 14, rib structure; 20, connecting portion; 101, groove; 102, notch groove; 301, top hole, 302, straight through-channel. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] With reference to the drawings and embodiments, the detailed implementation manners of the present utility model will be further described in detail below. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but are not used to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0026] As Figure 1 shown, this embodiment provides a building block balancer, including a platform 1, a sphere 2, and a base 3. The sphere 2 is fixedly installed on the base 3, and an elastic ball socket 10 (see Figure 2 ) is provided at the center position of the bottom of the platform 1. The elastic ball socket 10 has a groove 101 that wraps the sphere 2. The sphere 2 contacts the inner surface of the elastic ball socket 10 through its outer surface to form a spherical joint, so that the platform can rotate with multiple degrees of freedom on the sphere 2.

[0027] The base 3 can be made of a stable material to ensure the stability of the entire device. The sphere 2 can be made of a high-strength material with a smooth surface to reduce friction. The elastic ball socket 10 is made of an elastic material and can provide appropriate elasticity and friction when wrapping the sphere 2 to achieve the smooth rotation of the platform.

[0028] During use, the player stacks the dice 5 on the platform and utilizes the gravity and the degrees of freedom of the spherical joint to maintain the balance of the platform 1. As the dice 5 are continuously added, it becomes more difficult to maintain the balance of the platform 1, thus increasing the challenge and interest of the game (see Figure 5 ).

[0029] The present utility model provides a building block balancer. Through a specific structural design, the platform can rotate with multiple degrees of freedom on the sphere 2, thereby increasing the challenge and interest of the game.

[0030] The components of this embodiment will be further explained below.

[0031] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , in this embodiment, the groove 101 is a hemispherical groove, whose shape matches that of the sphere 2 and can wrap part of the outer surface of the sphere 2. In this way, the sphere 2 contacts the inner surface of the groove 101 through its outer surface to form a spherical joint. A number of notch grooves 102 are opened on the elastic ball socket 10, and a drawstring strip 11 is formed between these notch grooves 102. The edge of each drawstring strip 11 close to the opening of the groove 101 is called the fixed edge 12. These fixed edges 12 bend towards the center of the sphere of the groove 101 to form a drawstring structure with a gradually decreasing opening. The design of this drawstring structure enables a part of the sphere 2 to be tightly wrapped in the groove 101, and the drawstring structure of the elastic ball socket 10 allows the platform to rotate flexibly on the sphere 2, increasing the interest and challenge of the game. The elastic ball socket and the provided notch grooves 102 also facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the platform 1 and the sphere 2.

[0032] In this embodiment, the upper end of the platform 1 is a circular structure, which is convenient for the player to place the dice 5 in any direction, making the game process smoother and more diverse. Extending downward from the circular edge of the platform structure forms an annular skirt 13. Rib structures 14 are evenly distributed along the outer wall of the elastic ball socket 10. These rib structures 14 extend from the outer wall of the elastic ball socket 10 to the annular skirt 13, playing a role in strengthening and supporting. The design of the rib structures 14 can effectively increase the overall rigidity of the elastic ball socket 10 and the platform 1, improve its ability to withstand external forces during the game, and prevent the platform 10 from deforming or being damaged due to excessive tilting.

[0033] In this embodiment, the upper part of the base 3 is a conical support. The design of the conical support helps to stably fix the sphere on the base 3, and at the same time provides a solid support point for the sphere 2. The lower part of the base 3 is a flat circular bottom plate. The flat circular bottom plate provides a broad and stable foundation, so that the entire building block balancer can remain stable during use and is not easy to tip over. The sphere 2 is connected to the conical support by a fastener 4. The use of the fastener 4 ensures a firm connection between the sphere and the support, preventing the sphere 2 from loosening or falling off during use. Preferably, the fastener 4 is a screw.

[0034] In this embodiment, a connection part 20 is provided at the lower part of the sphere 2. The connection part 20 is designed to achieve a tight connection between the sphere 2 and the base 3, ensuring that the sphere 2 will not loosen or fall off during use. Specifically, a threaded hole is provided on the side of the connection part 20 facing the support, which is convenient for connection with the fastener 4; a top hole 301 is provided at the top of the support. The function of the top hole 301 is to accommodate the connection part 20 of the sphere 2. When the connection part 20 and the top hole 301 are both polygonal structures, the connection part 20 is inserted into the top hole 301 and cooperates with the top hole 301 to ensure a stable connection between the sphere 2 and the support, and prevent the sphere 2 from rotating during use.

[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the support and the bottom plate is a cavity, and a straight through hole 302 is provided in the cavity. The cavity design reduces the weight of the base 3 and provides space for installing the fastener 4. The straight through hole 302 extends from the top hole 301 to the bottom. The fastener 4 can be inserted from the bottom through the straight through hole 302 and fix the connecting portion 20 of the ball 2.

[0036] In this embodiment, the elastic socket 10, the platform structure, the skirt 13 and the rib structure 14 are manufactured by an integrated molding process, which ensures the elasticity and strength of the socket and reduces the assembly error between the components. In addition, the support and the base plate are manufactured by an integrated molding technology.

[0037] The gameplay of the block balancer in this embodiment is as follows:

[0038] 1. 14 dice of different colors (including 8 ordinary dice, 3 special dice, 2 super dice, and 1 dice king).

[0039] 2. Two-player mode:

[0040] Players compete through scissors, rock, and paper. The winner holds the white dice and the loser holds the black dice.

[0041] The winner places a white dice on the platform first, and the loser places the corresponding black dice according to the number on the white dice:

[0042] If the white die shows 2 points, the black die can show 3 points (2 + 1), or 2 points (2 + 0), or 4 points (2 + 2).

[0043] The two players take turns placing the dice until one player causes the platform to tilt when placing a die, and the die falls off, resulting in the failure of that player.

[0044] 3. Dice-throwing gameplay:

[0045] Player A throws the die. If the number of points is 3, then a die combination with a sum of 3 points needs to be placed (for example, 1 + 2, or 3).

[0046] Player B throws the die. If the number of points is 5, then a die combination with a sum of 5 points needs to be placed (for example, 1 + 4, or 2 + 3).

[0047] During the game, when a player has insufficient dice, they can take the corresponding number of points of dice from the platform and then put them back on the platform.

[0048] The game continues until one player causes the platform to tilt when placing a die, and the die falls off, resulting in the failure of that player.

[0049] 4. Dice king rule:

[0050] The dice king can become any number to help players adjust the number of points on the dice when needed, increasing the strategic nature of the game.

[0051] Through the above-mentioned various gameplay designs, the building block balancer of this embodiment can not only exercise the balance sense and coordination ability of players, but also cultivate the spirit of teamwork and strategic thinking, and is suitable for various scenarios such as family entertainment, parent-child interaction, and education and training.

[0052] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A building block balancer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a platform, a sphere and a base, wherein the sphere is fixedly mounted on the base, an elastic socket is arranged at the center of the bottom of the platform, the elastic socket has a groove wrapping the sphere, the sphere contacts the inner surface of the elastic socket through its outer surface to form a spherical joint, so that the platform can rotate on the sphere with multiple degrees of freedom.

2. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The groove is a hemispherical groove, which has several notched grooves on the elastic ball socket, and a restraint strip is formed between two adjacent notched grooves. The edge of the restraint strip close to the groove opening is a fixed edge, and the fixed edge is bent toward the center of the groove to form a restraint structure with a gradually decreasing opening, so as to wrap part of the sphere in the groove.

3. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the platform is a circular platform structure, which extends downward from the circular edge of the platform structure to form an annular skirt. Rib structures are evenly distributed along the outer wall of the elastic ball socket, and the rib structures extend from the outer wall of the elastic ball socket to the skirt.

4. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The base comprises a conical support at the upper part and a flat circular bottom plate at the lower part, and the sphere is connected to the support via a fastener.

5. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting portion is provided at the lower part of the sphere, a threaded hole is provided on the connecting portion facing the support, a top end hole is provided at the top end of the support, the connecting portion is inserted into the top end hole and cooperates with the top end hole, the bottom of the support and the base plate are cavities, and a straight through channel is provided in the cavity, the straight through channel extends from the top end hole to the bottom, and is used to accommodate a fastener and fix the connecting portion of the sphere through the fastener.

6. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting portion is a polygonal structure.

7. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic ball socket, the platform structure, the skirt and the rib structure are integrally formed.

8. A building block balancer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The support and the bottom plate are integrally formed.

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