Magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and switching functions
By setting a rotatable magnet in the limit cavity inside the building block, the magnetic poles are automatically adjusted, which solves the problem of inconvenient splicing of traditional magnetic building blocks, improves the convenience of toys and reduces costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422051747.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-23
AI Technical Summary
The fixed magnetic pole direction of traditional magnetic building blocks leads to inconvenience in splicing, affecting the fun and convenience of the toys, and at the same time increasing production costs.
Design a magnetic suction stacked building block that is automatically matched and converted. By setting a rotatable magnet in the limit cavity inside the building block, the principle of repulsive and opposite poles to achieve automatic adjustment of the magnetic poles is achieved to ensure smooth connection between the building blocks.
It improves the convenience and playability of building block splicing, while reducing the use volume and production cost of magnets.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of toy design and manufacturing, in particular to a magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion. Background Art
[0002] In existing building block designs, traditional magnetic building blocks typically use a fixed magnet structure to achieve splicing. Specifically, the magnets are usually embedded directly into the various splicing surfaces of the building blocks, and the magnetic pole direction is pre-fixed during the manufacturing process. However, this design approach has significant limitations and problems in actual use, such as:
[0003] 1. Since the N / S pole direction of the magnet is fixed, when the user tries to connect two building blocks together, if the magnetic poles on the joining surfaces are in the same direction, the phenomenon of like poles repelling each other will occur, resulting in the building blocks being unable to connect smoothly.
[0004] 2. During use, users may need to try to adjust the direction of the building blocks, which not only affects the splicing experience of the building blocks, but also greatly reduces the fun and convenience of the toy.
[0005] 3. To ensure the firmness of the connection, existing technologies usually require the use of large-area magnets or stronger magnetic materials, which invisibly increases production costs.
[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the industry usually adopts the method of increasing the number of magnets or increasing the surface area of the magnets, trying to improve the smoothness and stability of splicing by expanding the contact area.
[0007] However, this approach has brought new problems, such as the complexity of the internal structure of the building blocks, rising costs, and material waste. Especially in the field of toy design, these problems have had an adverse impact on the market competitiveness of products.
[0008] Therefore, how to achieve automatic conversion of magnetic poles when building blocks are spliced to ensure smooth connection while reducing production costs has become a technical problem to be solved by the present utility model. Utility Model Content
[0009] The technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a magnetic stacking building block that can automatically match and convert, in order to solve the problem of inconvenient and high cost of splicing traditional magnetic building blocks mentioned in the above background technology.
[0010] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solutions adopted by the present invention are as follows:
[0011] An automatically matching and converting magnetic stacking building block comprises a large shell, a magnet stopper and a plurality of magnet bodies;
[0012] The large shell includes an inner cavity, in which a plurality of magnets are arranged. Each magnet is limited by a limiting cavity formed by a magnet limiting member, and the magnet can rotate and change position in the limiting cavity.
[0013] The large shell includes a splicing surface, and the position of the limiting cavity is located near the splicing surface. When the two building blocks are magnetically spliced together through the splicing surface, the magnets in the limiting cavities corresponding to the splicing surfaces of the two building blocks can automatically adjust their N / S pole directions according to the principle that like poles repel and opposite poles attract to achieve magnetic connection between the two building blocks.
[0014] As a further solution of the present invention, the large shell is square in shape, and the square includes 6 splicing surfaces. In the inner cavity, a limiting cavity is set at a position corresponding to each splicing surface, and a magnet body that can freely rotate and change its position is set in the limiting cavity.
[0015] As a further solution of the present invention, the shape of the magnet body can be a spherical magnet, a cylindrical magnet or a rectangular magnet.
[0016] As a further solution of the present invention, the large shell includes a shell base and an end cover, and the shell base and the end cover are snap-connected to form a closed inner cavity.
[0017] As a further solution of the present invention, the limiting cavity is formed by the magnetic limiting member alone, or the limiting cavity is formed by the combination of the magnetic limiting member and the large shell.
[0018] As a further solution of the present invention, the magnet limiting member is a column having a concave cavity for limiting and accommodating the magnet body.
[0019] As a further solution of the present invention, the limiting cavity is located in the middle of the back side of the splicing surface.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0021] 1. Automatic magnetic pole switching is achieved by rotating the magnet within the limiting cavity. When two building blocks are connected, the north and south poles of the magnet automatically adjust to ensure the magnetic connection between the building blocks. This automatic switching function greatly improves the playability and convenience of the building blocks, providing a smoother user experience.
[0022] 2. Automatic magnetic pole conversion enables the two magnets to attract each other. With a smaller adsorption area, the connection is more secure. At the same time, since the adsorption area can be relatively small, the volume and cost of the magnet can be saved.
[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.
[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.
[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A perspective diagram of .
[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view of the A-A portion.
[0029] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the large shell of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the end cover of the utility model.
[0031] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the magnet limiter and the magnet body of the utility model.
[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Explosion diagram.
[0033] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.
[0034] The reference numerals and names in the figures are as follows:
[0035] Large shell 1, magnet limiting part 2, end cover 3, magnet body 4, inner cavity 5, limiting cavity 6 and splicing surface 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0037] See also Figure 1 —9. In an embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion includes a large shell 1, a magnet limiter 2 and a plurality of magnets 4; the large shell 1 includes an inner cavity 5, and a plurality of magnets 4 are arranged in the inner cavity 5 of the large shell 1, each magnet 4 is limited by a limit cavity 6 formed by the magnet limiter 2, and the magnet 4 can rotate and change its position in the limit cavity 6; the large shell 1 includes a splicing surface 7, and the position of the limit cavity 6 is located near the splicing surface 7, so that when two building blocks are magnetically spliced together through the splicing surface 7, the magnets 4 in the limit cavities 6 corresponding to the splicing surfaces 7 of the two building blocks can automatically adjust their N / S pole directions under the principle that like poles repel and unlike poles attract to achieve a magnetic connection between the two building blocks; the volume of the limit cavity 6 is larger than the volume of the magnet 4, so that the magnet 4 can rotate and change its position in the limit cavity 6.
[0038] The large shell 1 is square in shape, and the square includes 6 splicing surfaces 7. In the inner cavity 5, a limiting cavity 6 is set at a position corresponding to each splicing surface 7, and a magnet body 4 that can rotate and change its position freely is set in the limiting cavity 6. The shape of the magnet body 4 can be a spherical magnet, a cylindrical magnet or a rectangular magnet. The large shell 1 includes a shell base and an end cover 3, and the shell base and the end cover 3 are snap-connected to form a closed inner cavity 5. The limiting cavity 6 is formed by the magnet limiting member 2 alone, or the limiting cavity 6 is formed by the magnet limiting member 2 and the large shell 1. The magnet limiting member 2 is a column with a concave cavity for limiting and accommodating the magnet body 4. The limiting cavity 6 is located in the middle of the back side of the splicing surface 7.
[0039] Example 1:
[0040] In the design and use of building block toys, the problem of difficulty in smoothly connecting building blocks is often encountered. In particular, in traditional magnetic building blocks, since the north and south pole directions of the magnets are fixed, users often encounter the situation where like poles repel each other during the splicing process, resulting in the building blocks being unable to connect smoothly. To overcome this problem, the present utility model provides a magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion. By designing a special magnet limiting cavity 6 inside the building block, the magnet body 4 can automatically adjust its north and south pole directions during the splicing process, ensuring that the building blocks can be smoothly spliced and maintained a firm connection.
[0041] Specifically, the building blocks of the present invention comprise a large housing 1, within which are disposed multiple retaining cavities 6. Each retaining cavity 6 houses a freely rotatable magnet 4. When the mating surfaces 7 of two building blocks come into contact, the magnets 4 within the retaining cavities 6 automatically rotate according to the polarity of the adjacent magnets, activating the magnetic principle that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. This design eliminates the tedious task of manually adjusting the orientation of the blocks, significantly improving the ease of use of building block toys.
[0042] For example, when children use the building blocks of the present invention to build, they only need to bring two building blocks close together to complete the splicing, without having to worry about the problem of mismatched magnet polarity. Even in more complex building scenarios, such as when multiple building blocks need to be spliced together at the same time, the internal magnet body 4 will automatically adjust according to the polarity of adjacent blocks, thereby ensuring that all splicing surfaces 7 can achieve a stable connection. This automated magnetic pole conversion function greatly enhances the playing experience of building blocks, allowing children to focus more on creativity and exploration during the building process, rather than feeling frustrated by splicing difficulties. More importantly, because the design effectively utilizes the automatic adjustment function of the magnet, the adsorption area of the magnet body 4 within the building block is optimized, effectively reducing the usage volume of the magnet body 4, thereby achieving material savings and cost reduction.
[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "install", "set", "connect", "fix", "screw" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations that come within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims be embraced within the present invention.
Claims
1. A magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion, comprising a large housing, a magnet stopper, and a plurality of magnets, characterized in that: The large shell includes an inner cavity, in which a plurality of magnets are arranged. Each magnet is limited by a limiting cavity formed by a magnet limiting member, and the magnet can rotate and change position in the limiting cavity. The large shell includes a splicing surface, and the position of the limiting cavity is located near the splicing surface. When the two building blocks are magnetically spliced together through the splicing surface, the magnets in the limiting cavities corresponding to the splicing surfaces of the two building blocks can automatically adjust their N / S pole directions according to the principle that like poles repel and opposite poles attract to achieve magnetic connection between the two building blocks.
2. The magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion according to claim 1, characterized in that: The large shell is square in shape and includes 6 joint surfaces. In the inner cavity, a limiting cavity is provided at a position corresponding to each joint surface, and a magnet body that can freely rotate and change position is provided in the limiting cavity.
3. The magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the magnet body can be a spherical magnet, a cylindrical magnet or a rectangular magnet.
4. The automatic matching and conversion magnetic stacking building block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The large shell comprises a shell base and an end cover, and the shell base and the end cover are snap-connected to form a closed inner cavity.
5. The automatic matching and conversion magnetic stacking building block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting cavity is formed by the magnet limiting member alone, or the limiting cavity is formed by the magnet limiting member and the large shell in combination.
6. The automatic matching and conversion magnetic stacking building block according to claim 5, characterized in that: The magnet limiting member is a column with a concave cavity for limiting and accommodating the magnet body.
7. The magnetic stacking building block with automatic matching and conversion according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting cavity is located in the middle of the back side of the splicing surface.