Electronic building block

Abstract

The utility model provides an electronic building block which is characterized in that a cavity is formed inside a main body part and a protruding part, a top hole is formed in the top face of the protruding part, a conductive plate and an elastic electric connecting piece are arranged in the cavity, the upper end of the elastic electric connecting piece protrudes out of the top hole in the top face of the protruding part, and the conductive plate and the elastic electric connecting piece are arranged in the cavity. Therefore, an electric contact is formed; the lower ends of the elastic electric connecting pieces are mechanically and electrically connected with the conductive plate pieces, so that the contact between the upper ends of the elastic electric connecting pieces of two vertically adjacent electronic building blocks and the conductive plate pieces is more reliable and stable, and stable contact can be realized even under the condition that the size is deviated or the electronic building blocks are worn in use; the conductive plate is of a plate-shaped structure, the contact area between the second elastic electric connecting piece and the conductive plate is increased, and the contact reliability is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of building block toy technology, specifically to an electronic building block. Background Technology

[0002] Building blocks are a popular toy among children. They help develop intelligence and train children's hand-eye coordination. The arrangement, stacking, and symmetrical combination of blocks are all beneficial to children's intellectual development and foster their imagination and creativity. With the development of technology, in order to further enhance the fun and educational value of building block toys, electronic building blocks with modules such as power supplies, circuit boards, and drives have gradually emerged in recent years. After being programmed by PCs or smart terminals, the various building block modules can be assembled according to certain splicing rules to create diverse, circuit-simulating, and movable building block combinations.

[0003] To achieve electrical connections between electronic building block units, existing electronic building block units typically have metal contacts on their top and bottom surfaces. When two electronic building block units are assembled vertically, the metal contacts on the upper surface of the lower electronic building block unit can contact the metal contacts on the lower surface of the upper electronic building block unit, thus achieving electrical connection between the two electronic building block units. However, this method of electrical connection via metal contacts has strict dimensional requirements. If the dimensions of the building blocks and / or the metal contacts deviate, an unstable electrical connection between adjacent electronic building block units may not be possible during assembly. Furthermore, after long-term use, frequent contact and friction can cause significant wear on the metal contacts, leading to poor contact between adjacent electronic building block units during assembly and resulting in high operating costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in response to at least one of the above problems, this utility model provides an electronic building block.

[0005] This utility model is achieved using the following solution:

[0006] This utility model proposes an electronic building block, comprising a building block body, a conductive plate, and at least one elastic electrical connector. The building block body includes a main body portion and at least one protrusion extending upward from the top surface of the main body portion. The main body portion and the protrusion portion have internal cavities, and the top surface of the protrusion portion has a top hole. The conductive plate and the elastic electrical connector are disposed in the cavity. The upper end of the elastic electrical connector protrudes from the top hole on the top surface of the protrusion portion, thereby forming an electrical contact. The lower end of the elastic electrical connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the conductive plate portion.

[0007] In one embodiment, the elastic electrical connector includes a first elastic electrical connector and a second elastic electrical connector. The upper end of the second elastic electrical connector protrudes from the top hole, and the lower end of the second elastic electrical connector is electrically connected to the upper end of the first elastic electrical connector. The conductive plate is mechanically connected to and electrically connected to the lower end of the first elastic electrical connector.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first elastic electrical connector has a larger diameter than the second elastic electrical connector.

[0009] In one embodiment, both the first elastic electrical connector and the second elastic electrical connector are conductive springs.

[0010] In one embodiment, the conductive plate is a long strip-shaped bent plate structure, and the two opposite sides of the main body are respectively provided with two side openings. The conductive plate has a side contact portion that is bent and protrudes from the side openings.

[0011] In one embodiment, the cavity includes a main cavity with a bottom opening located within the main body and a protruding cavity located inside the protruding part. The main cavity has a splicing recess, and the protruding part can engage with the splicing recess.

[0012] In one embodiment, the splicing recess is formed by at least two arc-shaped ribs, the inner side of the arc-shaped ribs is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion is provided with an annular protrusion, which can be engaged with the arc-shaped groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, an installation positioning space is formed between adjacent arc-shaped stiffeners, and the installation positioning space can be used to position and install conductive plates.

[0014] In one embodiment, an inner base is also installed inside the main body cavity, and the conductive plate is attached to the outer surface of the inner base.

[0015] In one embodiment, a positioning protrusion extends out of the main body cavity, the conductive plate is provided with a plate positioning hole, and the inner base is provided with a base positioning hole. The positioning protrusion passes through the plate positioning hole and the base positioning hole in sequence and is positioned and engaged with both.

[0016] The technical solution provided by this utility model has the following technical effects:

[0017] This utility model provides an electronic building block. A cavity is formed inside the main body and the protruding portion. A top hole is formed on the top surface of the protruding portion. A conductive plate and an elastic electrical connector are disposed in the cavity. The upper end of the elastic electrical connector protrudes from the top hole on the top surface of the protruding portion, thereby forming an electrical contact. The lower end of the elastic electrical connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the conductive plate, making the contact between the upper ends of the elastic electrical connectors of two adjacent electronic building blocks and the conductive plate more reliable and stable, even with dimensional manufacturing deviations or wear and tear. The conductive plate has a plate-like structure, increasing the contact area between the second elastic electrical connector and the conductive plate, further improving the reliability of the contact. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 It is a 3D diagram of electronic building blocks;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a full sectional view of the electronic building blocks;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of electronic building blocks;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a 3D view of the building block itself;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of another embodiment of the electronic building block having a protrusion;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of another embodiment of an electronic building block having four protrusions. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0025] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] like Figure 1-6As shown, this embodiment provides an electronic building block 1, including an inner base 10, a conductive plate 20, a first elastic electrical connector 30, a second elastic electrical connector 40, and a building block body 50. The building block body 50 includes a main body 51 and a protrusion 52 extending upward from the top surface of the main body 51. The main body 51 has a main body cavity 55 structure with an open bottom surface. The main body cavity 55 of the main body 51 is provided with a splicing recess 53. The protrusion 52 can engage with the splicing recess 53, so that two adjacent electronic building blocks 1 can be assembled and connected.

[0027] The splicing recess 53 is formed by two arc-shaped ribs 531. The inner side of the arc-shaped rib 531 has an arc-shaped groove 532, and the outer circumferential surface of the protrusion 52 has an annular protrusion 521. The annular protrusion 521 can engage with the arc-shaped groove 532, thereby forming a firm engagement between the protrusion 52 and the splicing recess 53. Of course, the splicing recess 53 can also be formed in other ways, for example, by being formed by a single annular rib. However, in this embodiment, the splicing recess 53 is formed by two arc-shaped ribs 531, making it easier for the two arc-shaped ribs 531 to deform, thus making it easier for the protrusion 52 to engage with the splicing recess 53. Of course, the splicing recess 53 can be formed by more than two arc-shaped ribs 531.

[0028] The protrusion 52 also has a protruding cavity 522 inside, which is connected to the main cavity 55. A top hole 523 is formed on the top surface of the protrusion 52, which connects to the protruding cavity 522. A second elastic electrical connector 40 is disposed in the top hole 523 and its upper end protrudes from the top surface of the protrusion 52, thereby forming an electrical contact. The lower end of the second elastic electrical connector 40 can partially protrude into the protruding cavity 522. A first elastic electrical connector 30 is disposed in the protruding cavity 522, and the lower end of the second elastic electrical connector 40 is mechanically and electrically connected to the upper end of the first elastic electrical connector 30. A conductive plate 20 is disposed in the main cavity 55, and the conductive plate 20 is mechanically and electrically connected to the lower end of the first elastic electrical connector 30. Thus, when two adjacent electronic building blocks 1 are stacked, the upper end of the second elastic electrical connector 40 of the lower electronic building block 1 can abut against the conductive plate 20 of the upper electronic building block 1. Since both the first elastic electrical connector 30 and the second elastic electrical connector 40 are elastic components, the contact between the second elastic electrical connector 40 and the conductive plate 20 is more reliable and stable, maintaining stable contact even with dimensional manufacturing deviations or wear and tear. The conductive plate 20 has a plate-like structure, increasing the contact area between the second elastic electrical connector 40 and the conductive plate 20, further improving the reliability of the contact.

[0029] Of course, in some embodiments, the lower end of the second elastic electrical connector 40 is engaged in the top hole 523, and the lower end of the second elastic electrical connector 40 is electrically connected to the upper end of the first elastic electrical connector 30.

[0030] In this embodiment, the main body 51 may have a protrusion 52, such as Figure 5 The main body 51 may also have multiple protrusions 52, such as Figure 1 , 6 When the main body 51 has multiple protrusions 52, each of the multiple protrusions 52 is provided with a first elastic electrical connector 30 and a second elastic electrical connector 40. The conductive plate 20 is mechanically connected to and electrically connected to the lower ends of the multiple first elastic electrical connectors 30.

[0031] The first elastic electrical connector 30 and the second elastic electrical connector 40 may be conductive springs or the like. The first elastic electrical connector 30 may have a larger diameter than the second elastic electrical connector 40, thereby enhancing the elastic support force of the conductive plate 20. Of course, in some other embodiments, the first elastic electrical connector 30 and the second elastic electrical connector 40 may be an integral structure or formed into a single elastic electrical connector.

[0032] The conductive plate 20 is a long strip-shaped bent plate structure. The two opposite sides of the main body 51 are respectively provided with two side openings 511. The conductive plate 20 has a side contact portion 22 that is bent and protrudes from the side opening 511. When two adjacent electronic building blocks 1 are assembled, the side contact portions 22 between the two adjacent electronic building blocks 1 can abut against each other, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the two adjacent electronic building blocks 1.

[0033] An inner base 10 is also installed inside the main cavity 55. The conductive plate 20 is tightly attached to the outer surface of the inner base 10, so that the inner base 10 can support and fix the conductive plate 20. Of course, the inner base 10 may not be provided. In this embodiment, the inner base 10 is provided in the main cavity 55 to make the conductive plate 20 more stable. The inner base 10 is provided with a through base hole 12 for the protrusion 52 to pass through, so that the second elastic electrical connector 40 can make electrical contact with the conductive plate 20.

[0034] An installation positioning space 533 is formed between adjacent arc-shaped stiffeners 531. The installation positioning space 533 can be used to position and install the conductive plate 20, which is beneficial to the installation and positioning of the conductive plate 20 in the main body cavity 55.

[0035] A positioning protrusion 54 protrudes from the main cavity 55. The conductive plate 20 is provided with a plate positioning hole 21. The positioning protrusion 54 is installed and fitted through the plate positioning hole 21, which further facilitates the installation and positioning of the conductive plate 20 within the main cavity 55. The inner base 10 is provided with a base positioning hole 11. The positioning protrusion 54 passes through the plate positioning hole 21 and the base positioning hole 11 in sequence and is positioned and fitted through both, which facilitates the simultaneous installation and positioning of the conductive plate 20 and the inner base 10.

[0036] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, and all such changes shall be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic building block, comprising a block body, a conductive plate, and at least one elastic electrical connector, wherein the block body includes a main body portion and at least one protrusion extending upward from the top surface of the main body portion, characterized in that, The main body and the protrusion have cavities inside, and the top surface of the protrusion has a top hole. The conductive plate and the elastic electrical connector are disposed in the cavity. The upper end of the elastic electrical connector protrudes from the top hole on the top surface of the protrusion, thereby forming an electrical contact. The lower end of the elastic electrical connector is mechanically connected to and electrically connected to the conductive plate.

2. The electronic building block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic electrical connector includes a first elastic electrical connector and a second elastic electrical connector. The upper end of the second elastic electrical connector protrudes from the top hole, and the lower end of the second elastic electrical connector is electrically connected to the upper end of the first elastic electrical connector. The conductive plate is mechanically connected to and electrically connected to the lower end of the first elastic electrical connector.

3. The electronic building block according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first elastic electrical connector has a larger diameter than the second elastic electrical connector.

4. The electronic building block according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the first elastic electrical connector and the second elastic electrical connector are conductive springs.

5. The electronic building block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive plate is a long strip-shaped bent plate structure. The two opposite sides of the main body are respectively provided with two side openings. The conductive plate has a side contact portion that is bent and protrudes from the side opening.

6. The electronic building block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cavity includes a main cavity with a bottom opening located within the main body and a protruding cavity located inside the protruding part. The main cavity has a splicing recess, and the protruding part can engage with the splicing recess.

7. The electronic building block according to claim 6, characterized in that: The splicing recess is formed by at least two arc-shaped ribs, the inner side of which is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the outer circumferential surface of the protrusion is provided with an annular protrusion, which can be engaged with the arc-shaped groove.

8. The electronic building block according to claim 7, characterized in that: An installation positioning space is formed between adjacent arc-shaped stiffeners, which can be used to position and install conductive plates.

9. The electronic building block according to claim 6, characterized in that: An inner base is also installed inside the main cavity, and the conductive plate is attached to the outer surface of the inner base.

10. The electronic building block according to claim 9, characterized in that: The main body cavity also has a protruding positioning post, the conductive plate is provided with a plate positioning hole, and the inner base is provided with a base positioning hole. The positioning post passes through the plate positioning hole and the base positioning hole in sequence and is positioned and engaged with both.

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