Kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns

By combining the adjusting cylinder and the sealing cylinder, the problems of inconvenient color particle replacement and easy pattern change in traditional kaleidoscopes are solved, achieving convenient pattern changes and improved safety.

CN223501255UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31ZHEJIANG XIELI SCI &TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422728859.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-09
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-09

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Technical Problem

Traditional kaleidoscopes lack the ability to easily change color particles, making it inconvenient to change patterns and prone to accidental changes due to accidental touches.

Method used

By cooperating with the adjusting cylinder and the sealing cylinder, and utilizing structures such as magnetic rings, top columns, linkage plates, and locking screws, stable control of color particles and convenient changes in patterns are achieved. Combined with the design of protective sleeves and sealing caps, safety and pattern stability are ensured.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient replacement of color particles, controls pattern changes, reduces the risk of pattern changes due to accidental touch, and improves safety and pattern stability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of kaleidoscopes, in particular to a kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns, which comprises a kaleidoscope main body with an observation port at one end, a mounting cylinder is arranged at the other end of the kaleidoscope main body, and an adjusting cylinder is rotatably sleeved at one end of the outer ring surface of the mounting cylinder far away from the observation port; according to the utility model, through the mutual cooperation of the adjusting cylinder, the sealing cylinder and the magnetic suction ring, the adjusting cylinder does not rotate automatically under the condition that a person actively applies force, so that the stability of a pattern is easier to maintain when the scheme is used, and the phenomenon that the observed pattern is changed due to accidental touch and shaking of the person is avoided; compared with a traditional scheme, the scheme has the advantages that color particles are convenient to replace, so that pattern change is convenient, whether the pattern is changed or not is convenient to control, and therefore the phenomenon that the pattern which a person wants to watch is accidentally changed and lost due to mistaken touch of the person is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kaleidoscope technology, and in particular to a kaleidoscope that can generate different patterns. Background Technology

[0002] A kaleidoscope is a cylindrical instrument that uses a prism inside and a transparent device with colored particles at one end for observation, allowing viewers to see beautiful patterns from the other end. By moving the colored particles, different patterns can be observed. However, traditional kaleidoscopes typically lack the ability to easily change the colored particles, making it difficult to generate other types of patterns. Therefore, to overcome these technical shortcomings, we propose a kaleidoscope that can generate different patterns. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns includes a kaleidoscope body with an observation port at one end, and a mounting cylinder at the other end of the kaleidoscope body. An adjusting cylinder is rotatably fitted onto the end of the outer circumference of the mounting cylinder away from the observation port. A transparent fixing plate is provided at the end of the adjusting cylinder away from the observation port. A sealing cylinder is fitted onto the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder corresponding to the fixing plate. A corresponding transparent limiting plate is provided on the inner side of the sealing cylinder corresponding to the fixing plate. A cooperating magnetic suction ring is provided between the inner circumference of the sealing cylinder and the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder. A mounting cavity is provided inside the mounting cylinder near the observation port. A top spring and several top posts are provided inside the mounting cavity. The end of each top post away from the top spring abuts against the end face of the adjusting cylinder. A corresponding receiving groove is provided on the end face of the adjusting cylinder corresponding to the top post.

[0006] Preferably, the end of the mounting cavity away from the top post is open and has a matching sealing cap, and the end of the top post located inside the receiving groove is arc-shaped.

[0007] Preferably, a linkage plate is provided inside the mounting cavity and between the top spring and the top column, and the top column and the linkage plate are fixedly connected.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting cylinder and the sealing cylinder are provided with a threaded hole on their respective cylinder bodies, and the adjusting cylinder and the sealing cylinder are provided with a locking screw through the threaded hole.

[0009] Preferably, the sealing cylinder is fitted with a protective sleeve, which is elastic and has a smooth inner wall.

[0010] Preferably, the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder and the end near the sealing cylinder are provided with a plurality of force-applying protrusions, and the surface of the force-applying protrusions is a frosted surface.

[0011] Preferably, the outer ring surface of the adjusting cylinder is provided with scale markings at the end away from the sealing cylinder, and the outer ring surface of the mounting cylinder is provided with a corresponding guiding block for the scale markings.

[0012] The kaleidoscope proposed in this utility model, which can generate different patterns, has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, the interaction of the adjusting cylinder, the sealing cylinder, and the magnetic ring allows personnel to move the sealing cylinder to control whether the color particles can tumble inside the kaleidoscope, thereby controlling whether the kaleidoscope pattern can be changed at will. At the same time, the adjusting cylinder is squeezed by the top column, so that the adjusting cylinder will not rotate on its own when the personnel actively apply force. This makes it easier to maintain the stability of the pattern when using this solution, and the observed pattern will not change due to accidental touch or shaking. In other words, compared with the traditional solution, this solution is not only easier to replace color particles to change the pattern, but also easier to control whether the pattern changes, thereby reducing the phenomenon of accidental changes and loss of the desired pattern due to accidental touch.

[0014] 2. The sealing cap in this invention facilitates the replacement of the top spring and top column, thereby adjusting the frictional resistance between the top column and the adjusting cylinder to a certain extent. The linkage plate makes the top spring push the top column more smoothly, ensuring that each top column can be pushed smoothly by the top spring. The locking screw allows the sealing cylinder and the adjusting cylinder to be fixed when the kaleidoscope is played with by younger people or those whose intelligence has not yet developed, thus preventing the sealing cylinder from separating from the adjusting cylinder and causing such people to accidentally ingest the colored particles, effectively ensuring the safety of this solution during use. The protective sleeve protects the limiting plate at the end of the sealing cylinder when the kaleidoscope is not being played with, preventing the limiting plate from being scratched by external objects and affecting subsequent viewing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is an axonometric schematic diagram of a kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a locking screw that can generate kaleidoscopes with different patterns, as proposed in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a kaleidoscope that can generate different patterns according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4This invention proposes a kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns. Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point A in the diagram.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Kaleidoscope body; 2. Mounting cylinder; 3. Adjusting cylinder; 4. Fixing plate; 5. Sealing cylinder; 6. Limiting plate; 7. Magnetic ring; 8. Top spring; 9. Top column; 10. Receiving groove; 11. Locking screw; 12. Protective sleeve; 13. Linkage plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0021] Example 1

[0022] Reference Figure 1-4 A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns includes a kaleidoscope body 1 with an observation port at one end, and a mounting cylinder 2 at the other end of the kaleidoscope body 1. An adjusting cylinder 3 is rotatably fitted onto the outer circumference of the mounting cylinder 2 away from the observation port. A transparent fixing plate 4 is provided at the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder 3 away from the observation port. A sealing cylinder 5 is fitted onto the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder 3 corresponding to the fixing plate 4. A transparent limiting plate 6 is provided on the inner side of the sealing cylinder 5 corresponding to the fixing plate 4. A magnetic suction ring 7 is provided between the inner circumference of the sealing cylinder 5 and the outer circumference of the adjusting cylinder 3. A mounting cavity is provided inside the mounting cylinder 2 near the observation port. A top spring 8 and several top posts 9 are provided inside the mounting cavity. The end of the top post 9 away from the top spring 8 abuts against the end face of the adjusting cylinder 3. A receiving groove 10 is provided on the end face of the adjusting cylinder 3 corresponding to the top post 9.

[0023] Example 2

[0024] Reference Figure 1-4 While all other parts are the same as in Example 1, the difference between this example and Example 1 is that:

[0025] The mounting cavity is open at the end away from the top post 9 and is equipped with a matching sealing cap. The end of the top post 9 located inside the receiving groove 10 is arc-shaped. A linkage plate 13 is provided inside the mounting cavity and between the top spring 8 and the top post 9. The top post 9 and the linkage plate 13 are fixedly connected. The adjusting cylinder 3 and the sealing cylinder 5 are provided with threaded holes. The adjusting cylinder 3 and the sealing cylinder 5 are provided with locking screws 11 through the threaded holes. The sealing cap facilitates the replacement of the top spring 8 and the top post 9, thereby enabling a certain degree of adjustment. The frictional resistance between the top column 9 and the adjusting cylinder 3, and the setting of the linkage plate 13, make the top spring 8 push the top column 9 more smoothly, so that each top column 9 can be pushed smoothly by the top spring 8. The setting of the locking screw 11 allows the sealing cylinder 5 and the adjusting cylinder 3 to be fixed by the locking screw 11 when the kaleidoscope is played by young people or people whose intelligence has not yet developed. This prevents such people from accidentally swallowing the colored particles after the sealing cylinder 5 is separated from the adjusting cylinder 3, thus effectively ensuring the safety of this solution when used.

[0026] The outer side of the sealing cylinder 5 is fitted with a protective sleeve 12. The protective sleeve 12 is elastic and has a smooth inner wall. The outer ring surface of the adjusting cylinder 3, near the end of the sealing cylinder 5, is provided with several force-applying protrusions. The surface of the force-applying protrusions is frosted. The outer ring surface of the adjusting cylinder 3, away from the sealing cylinder 5, is provided with scale markings. The outer ring surface of the mounting cylinder 2 is provided with corresponding guide blocks that match the scale markings. The protective sleeve 12 protects the limiting piece 6 at the end of the sealing cylinder 5 when the kaleidoscope is not being played with, thus preventing the limiting piece 6 from being scratched by external objects and affecting subsequent viewing. The force-applying protrusions make it easy for people to apply force to the adjusting cylinder 3, making it easy for people to rotate the adjusting cylinder 3. The scale markings and guide blocks make it easy for people to obtain the rotation angle when rotating the adjusting cylinder 3, thus making it easy for people to change different patterns.

[0027] Operating principle and advantages: In use, the kaleidoscope body 1 is held by the user and the pattern is viewed through the observation port at its end. The colored particles placed in the gap between the fixed plate 4 and the limiting plate 6 are processed by the prism inside the kaleidoscope body 1 and finally display the pattern. In this design, the sealing cylinder 5 and the adjusting cylinder 3 are movable. The user can pull the sealing cylinder 5 towards the observation port according to specific needs. At this time, the sealing cylinder 5 drives the limiting plate 6 to move towards the fixed plate 4 until the colored particles between the two are firmly pressed onto the surface of the fixed plate 4 by the limiting plate 6. At this time, the colored particles cannot be moved when the user rotates the adjusting cylinder 3 or shakes the kaleidoscope. That is, when the user does not actively rotate the adjusting cylinder 3, the pattern seen by the user through the kaleidoscope will not change. When a certain degree of change in the pattern is required, the user actively rotates the adjusting cylinder 3. At this time, the pattern changes to a certain degree as the adjusting cylinder 3 rotates.

[0028] Furthermore, in the above process, when a large-scale pattern change is required, the sealing cylinder 5 can be pushed away from the observation port, causing the limiting piece 6 to gradually move away from the fixing piece 4. At this time, the gap between the two increases, meaning the color particles can roll freely within this space. This allows personnel to change the pattern by rotating the adjusting cylinder 3, and also by shaking the kaleidoscope to make the color particles roll, thereby further increasing the range of pattern changes. In summary, during the use of this solution, through the cooperation of the adjusting cylinder 3, the sealing cylinder 5, and the magnetic ring 7, personnel can control the kaleidoscope pattern by moving the sealing cylinder 5. Whether the inside of the tube can tumble allows control over whether the kaleidoscope pattern can be changed at will. At the same time, by squeezing the adjusting tube 3 through the top column 9, the adjusting tube 3 will not rotate on its own when no force is applied by the person. This makes it easier to maintain the stability of the pattern during use, and the observed pattern will not change due to accidental touch or shaking. In other words, compared with the traditional method, this method is not only easier to replace color particles to change the pattern, but also easier to control whether the pattern changes, thereby reducing the phenomenon of accidental changes and loss of the desired pattern due to accidental touch.

[0029] It should be further explained that the sealing cap facilitates the replacement of the top spring 8 and the top post 9, thereby achieving a certain degree of adjustment of the frictional resistance between the top post 9 and the adjusting cylinder 3. The linkage plate 13 makes the top spring 8 push the top post 9 more smoothly, ensuring that each top post 9 can be smoothly pushed by the top spring 8. The locking screw 11 allows the sealing cylinder 5 and the adjusting cylinder 3 to be fixed when the kaleidoscope is played with by younger people or those whose intelligence has not yet developed, thus preventing the sealing cylinder 5 from separating from the adjusting cylinder 3. This effectively ensures the safety of the kaleidoscope during use, preventing accidental ingestion of color particles. The protective sleeve 12 protects the limiting piece 6 at the end of the sealing cylinder 5 when the kaleidoscope is not in use, preventing it from being scratched by external objects and affecting subsequent viewing. The force-applying protrusion facilitates the application of force to the adjusting cylinder 3, allowing for rotation. The scale and guide block design allow for easy measurement of the rotation angle when rotating the adjusting cylinder 3, making it convenient to change different patterns.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns, comprising a kaleidoscope body (1) with an observation port at one end, characterized in that, The kaleidoscope body (1) has an installation cylinder (2) at the other end. An adjustment cylinder (3) is rotatably fitted on the outer ring surface of the installation cylinder (2) away from the observation port. A transparent fixing plate (4) is provided on the outer ring surface of the adjustment cylinder (3) away from the observation port. A sealing cylinder (5) is fitted on the outer ring surface of the adjustment cylinder (3) corresponding to the fixing plate (4). A matching transparent limiting plate (6) is provided on the inner side of the sealing cylinder (5) corresponding to the fixing plate (4). A matching magnetic suction ring (7) is provided between the inner ring surface of the sealing cylinder (5) and the outer ring surface of the adjustment cylinder (3). An installation cavity is provided inside the installation cylinder (2) near the observation port. A top spring (8) and several top posts (9) are provided inside the installation cavity. The end of the top post (9) away from the top spring (8) abuts against the end face of the adjustment cylinder (3). A matching receiving groove (10) is provided on the end face of the adjustment cylinder (3) corresponding to the top post (9).

2. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the mounting cavity away from the top post (9) is open and has a matching sealing cover. The end of the top post (9) inside the receiving groove (10) is arc-shaped.

3. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, Inside the mounting cavity, a linkage plate (13) is provided between the top spring (8) and the top column (9), and the top column (9) and the linkage plate (13) are fixedly connected.

4. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting cylinder (3) and the sealing cylinder (5) are provided with threaded holes, and the adjusting cylinder (3) and the sealing cylinder (5) are provided with locking screws (11) through the threaded holes.

5. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing cylinder (5) is covered with a protective sleeve (12), which is elastic and has a smooth inner wall.

6. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer ring surface of the adjusting cylinder (3) and the end near the sealing cylinder (5) are provided with several force-applying protrusions, and the surface of the force-applying protrusions is a frosted surface.

7. A kaleidoscope capable of generating different patterns according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer ring surface of the adjusting cylinder (3) is provided with a scale pattern at the end away from the sealing cylinder (5), and the outer ring surface of the mounting cylinder (2) is provided with a corresponding guide block.