Luminous domino with changeable form

Abstract

The utility model discloses a luminous domino with a changeable form. The device comprises an outer box body, a circuit board is arranged in the outer box body, and a light-emitting element, a battery assembly, a toggle switch and a tilt switch are arranged on the circuit board; the output end of the battery assembly is electrically connected with the common end of the toggle switch, the first normally-open end of the toggle switch is electrically connected with the power end of the tilt switch, and the output end of the tilt switch is electrically connected with the voltage input end of the light-emitting element. The second normally open end of the toggle switch is electrically connected with the voltage input end of the light-emitting element; when the switch handle of the toggle switch is toggled to one end of the toggle switch, the common end of the toggle switch can be conducted with the first normally open end; and when the switch handle of the toggle switch is toggled to the other end of the toggle switch, the common end of the toggle switch can be conducted with the second normally open end. According to the luminous domino, the domino can have at least three forms, playing methods and purposes of the luminous domino are greatly expanded, and the luminous domino can be suitable for more occasions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of domino technology, specifically to a luminescent domino. Background Technology

[0002] Dominoes are a popular game material, beloved for their unique chain reaction principle. The basic gameplay involves placing dominoes one by one to create a continuous chain reaction. Players knock down the first domino, triggering the subsequent dominoes to fall in succession, resulting in a beautiful arrangement and collapse effect. Dominoes are not only widely used in family entertainment but also frequently employed in education, art exhibitions, and scientific experiments, attracting numerous enthusiasts with their unique physical properties and visual effects.

[0003] Playing dominoes at night or in poorly lit environments presents certain challenges; insufficient light makes it easy for players to make mistakes when setting and toppling dominoes, thus affecting the gaming experience. Furthermore, at family gatherings, dinners with friends, and various celebrations, players often desire more visually appealing dominoes.

[0004] Therefore, some companies have proposed luminous dominoes on the market. For example, the luminous dominoes disclosed in Chinese patent document CN201609586U are transparent cuboids with a light emitter on the body. The light emitter consists of a rechargeable battery, a mercury switch, and an LED light connected electrically. The method of using this domino is that when the luminous domino falls, the mercury switch turns on the power, and the domino lights up.

[0005] However, the inventors realized that the existing form of this type of luminous dominoes is very limited, only achieving the effect of the dominoes being illuminated backwards. Players cannot choose whether to make the dominoes light up when using them. Therefore, this type of luminous dominoes cannot meet the diverse gameplay needs of users and has limited application scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, this application provides a changeable form of luminous domino to solve the technical problem of the limited form of existing luminous dominoes.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A convertible illuminated domino includes an outer casing. Inside the outer casing is a circuit board containing an illuminated element, a battery assembly, a toggle switch, and a tilt switch. The output terminal of the battery assembly is electrically connected to the common terminal of the toggle switch. The first normally open terminal of the toggle switch is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the tilt switch. The output terminal of the tilt switch is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the illuminated element. The second normally open terminal of the toggle switch is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the illuminated element. When the toggle switch is switched to one end, the common terminal of the toggle switch is connected to the first normally open terminal. When the toggle switch is switched to the other end, the common terminal of the toggle switch is connected to the second normally open terminal.

[0009] Optionally, the outer box is rectangular in shape and made of PS material.

[0010] Optionally, the luminous dominoes also include an inner box, which is disposed at the bottom of the outer box, and the circuit board is disposed inside the inner box.

[0011] Alternatively, the circuit board is vertically disposed inside the inner box, the light-emitting element includes multiple LED beads, the multiple LED beads are evenly disposed on the upper edge of the circuit board, and the toggle switch is disposed on the lower edge of the circuit board.

[0012] Optionally, the top of the inner box has a first hole, the bottom of the inner box has a second hole, the multiple LED beads face the first hole and extend from the first hole, and the switch handle of the toggle switch extends from the second hole.

[0013] Optionally, a first screw hole is provided in the middle of the circuit board, a second screw hole and a third screw hole are provided on the front and back of the inner box respectively corresponding to the first screw hole, and a fourth screw hole is provided on the outer box corresponding to the second screw hole or the third screw hole, and the first screw hole, the second screw hole, the third screw hole and the fourth screw hole are connected by screws.

[0014] Alternatively, the inner box is provided with a plurality of fixing posts, and the circuit board is provided with a plurality of through holes corresponding to the positions of the plurality of fixing posts, and the plurality of fixing posts pass through the corresponding through holes respectively.

[0015] Alternatively, the battery assembly includes two button batteries, and a battery support column is provided in the inner box corresponding to the position of the button batteries.

[0016] Optionally, the tilt switch is closed when the tilt angle of the luminous dominoes is greater than 30°.

[0017] Optionally, the light-emitting element is located at one-third of the bottom of the outer casing.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] This application provides a novel hardware architecture for illuminated dominoes. It adds a light-emitting element, a battery assembly, a toggle switch, and a tilt switch to the circuit board. By changing the position of the toggle switch handle, the common terminal of the toggle switch can be connected to different normally open terminals, or disconnected from both normally open terminals. This allows the illuminated dominoes to achieve not only a "reverse lighting" effect, but also a "constantly lit" effect, and even the effect of a traditional "non-illuminated" domino. Based on the hardware architecture of the illuminated dominoes provided in this application, the dominoes can have at least three forms. Users can select and switch between different lighting modes when using these dominoes, greatly expanding the gameplay and uses of illuminated dominoes. This selectivity also allows users greater freedom in applying them in different situations. The multi-functional design not only makes the game more diverse, allowing players to engage in creative games and interactions through different modes, enhancing participation and fun, but also makes the product suitable for more applications, including entertainment, education, and decoration, thus broadening market potential. In addition, the toggle switch design allows users to easily and conveniently switch between different lighting modes, making the operation intuitive and easy to understand, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more intuitively illustrate the prior art and this application, exemplary drawings are provided below. It should be understood that the specific shapes and structures shown in the drawings should not generally be regarded as limiting conditions for implementing this application; for example, based on the technical concept disclosed in this application and the exemplary drawings, those skilled in the art are able to easily make conventional adjustments or further optimizations to the addition / reduction / classification, specific shapes, positional relationships, connection methods, size ratios, etc. of certain units (components).

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the external structure of a transformable luminous domino provided in this application embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 A front sectional view of a transformable luminous domino provided in this application embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 A circuit architecture block diagram of a transformable luminous dominoes provided in this application embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit board structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a third-view schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board with the screws removed in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 9 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board with the screws removed in an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the external structure of a convertible luminous domino with screws removed, provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the inner box with the lid removed in an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the inner box and circuit board with the lid removed in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the lid of the inner box in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 14 This is a side cross-sectional view of the inner box and circuit board in an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 1. Outer casing; 11. Fourth screw hole; 2. Circuit board; 21. First screw hole; 22. Through hole; 3. Light-emitting element; 31. LED bead; 4. Battery assembly; 41. Button battery; 5. Toggle switch; 51. Switch handle; 6. Tilt switch; 7. Inner casing; 71. First hole; 72. Second hole; 73. Second screw hole; 74. Third screw hole; 75. Fixing post; 76. Battery support post; 8. Screw. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0038] In the description of this application: unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., in this application are intended to distinguish the objects referred to and do not have any special meaning in terms of technical connotation (e.g., they should not be construed as an emphasis on importance or order). Expressions such as "comprising," "including," and "having" also mean "not limited to" (certain units, components, materials, steps, etc.).

[0039] The terms used in this application, such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle," are generally used to indicate the general relative positional relationship for the purpose of intuitive understanding by referring to the accompanying drawings, and are not absolute limitations on the positional relationship in the actual product.

[0040] In this application embodiment, a changeable form of luminous domino is provided, such as Figure 1 As shown, the illuminated dominoes include an outer casing 1, see [link / reference]. Figure 2 The cross-sectional view shown indicates that a circuit board 2 is installed inside the outer casing 1. Figure 3 As shown, circuit board 2 is provided with light-emitting element 3, battery assembly 4, toggle switch 5 and tilt switch 6; the output terminal of battery assembly 4 is electrically connected to the common terminal of toggle switch 5, the first normally open terminal of toggle switch 5 is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of tilt switch 6, and the output terminal of tilt switch 6 is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of light-emitting element 3; the second normally open terminal of toggle switch 5 is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of light-emitting element 3; when the switch handle 51 of toggle switch 5 is moved to one end of toggle switch 5, the common terminal of toggle switch 5 can conduct with the first normally open terminal; when the switch handle 51 of toggle switch 5 is moved to the other end of toggle switch 5, the common terminal of toggle switch 5 can conduct with the second normally open terminal; when the switch handle 51 of toggle switch 5 is moved to the middle position of toggle switch 5, the common terminal of toggle switch 5 is disconnected from both the first and second normally open terminals.

[0041] In the luminous dominoes provided in this application embodiment, the toggle switch 5 can be a three-position four-pin toggle switch. The toggle switch 5 can achieve three states, which in this embodiment are controlling the dominoes to be on, off, and always lit.

[0042] When toggle switch 5 is in the "on" position, and the tilt angle of the dominoes exceeds the target angle, the tilt switch 6 connects the power supply, achieving the effect of the dominoes lighting up backwards. When toggle switch 5 is in the "off" position, the dominoes do not light up and are used as traditional dominoes. When toggle switch 5 is in the "always on" position, the dominoes light up continuously.

[0043] Specifically, when the switch handle 51 of the toggle switch 5 is moved to the leftmost position, the common terminal of the toggle switch 5 is closed and connected to the first normally open terminal. Then, when the tilt angle of the tilt switch 6 reaches the target angle and the power supply terminal and output terminal of the tilt switch 6 are closed and connected, the battery assembly 4 can supply power to the light-emitting element 3 through the toggle switch 5 and the tilt switch 6 to achieve the effect of dominoes lighting upside down.

[0044] When the switch handle 51 of the toggle switch 5 is moved to the middle position, the common terminal of the toggle switch 5 is disconnected from both the first normally open terminal and the second normally open terminal, so that the battery assembly 4 cannot supply power to the light-emitting element 3, thus achieving the effect of the dominoes not emitting light.

[0045] When the switch handle 51 of the toggle switch 5 is moved to the far right, the common terminal of the toggle switch 5 is closed and connected to the second normally open terminal, so that the battery assembly 4 can directly power the light-emitting element 3 through the toggle switch 5 to achieve the effect of the dominoes being constantly lit.

[0046] In other words, the convertible luminous dominoes provided in this application embodiment can achieve three different domino effects, namely:

[0047] 1. The effect of traditional dominoes; when traditional dominoes are needed, users can choose a non-illuminating mode to maintain the classic game experience; this selectivity allows users more freedom in application in different situations;

[0048] 2. Always-on lighting effect: Users can choose to set the dominoes to always-on mode. This design greatly expands their uses, allowing them to be used as decorations or night lights, enhancing the product's practicality.

[0049] 3. The glowing effect of dominoes falling adds more fun and visual enjoyment to the player during the game.

[0050] Preferably, the outer box 1 is rectangular in shape and is made of PS material.

[0051] In other words, outer box 1 is made using a mold, ensuring precise dimensions. Outer box 1 is made of semi-transparent PS material, which has good light transmittance, allowing light to pass through and exhibiting good optical properties. It also has good processing performance, excellent insulation properties, and strong chemical stability.

[0052] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the luminous dominoes also include an inner box 7, which is located at the bottom of the outer box 1, and the circuit board 2 is located inside the inner box 7.

[0053] Specifically, circuit board 2 is vertically positioned inside the inner casing 7. See also Figure 5 The light-emitting element 3 includes multiple LED beads 31, which are evenly arranged on the upper edge of the circuit board 2, and the toggle switch 5 is located on the lower edge of the circuit board 2.

[0054] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 The top of the inner box 7 has a first hole 71 and the bottom of the inner box 7 has a second hole 72. During installation, multiple LED beads 31 face the first hole 71 and protrude from the first hole 71, that is, the LED beads 31 protrude from the inner box 7 so that the light of the LED beads 31 can pass through. In addition, the switch handle 51 of the toggle switch 5 protrudes from the second hole 72, which makes it convenient for the user to turn the light-emitting element 3 of the dominoes on or off from the bottom of the dominoes.

[0055] Specifically, there are a total of 5 LED beads 31.

[0056] Furthermore, the inner box 7 and the outer box 1 are detachably connected by screws 8.

[0057] Specifically, see Figure 5 The circuit board 2 has a first screw hole 21 in the middle, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the inner box 7 has a second screw hole 73 and a third screw hole 74 respectively on the front and back corresponding to the first screw hole 21. A nut is embedded inside the second screw hole 73. Figure 10 As shown, a fourth screw hole 11 is provided on the outer box 1 at the position corresponding to the second screw hole 73 or the third screw hole 74. The first screw hole 21, the second screw hole 73, the third screw hole 74 and the fourth screw hole 11 are connected by screws 8. The screws pass through the first screw hole 21, the second screw hole 73, the third screw hole 74 and the fourth screw hole 11 to realize the connection between the inner box 7 and the outer box 1.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the inner box 7 is provided with multiple fixing posts 75. Correspondingly, the circuit board 2 is provided with multiple through holes 22 at the positions of the multiple fixing posts 75. The multiple fixing posts 75 pass through the corresponding through holes 22, thereby fixing the circuit board 2 inside the inner box 7.

[0059] Specifically, the fixing posts 75 include four, which are respectively set at the four corners of the inner box 7.

[0060] Furthermore, the battery assembly 4 specifically includes two button cells 41, each with an operating voltage of 3V; see [link to documentation]. Figure 13 and Figure 14Inside the inner box 7, there are two battery support pillars 76 at the positions corresponding to the two button batteries 41, which are used to support and fix the button batteries 41. The battery support pillars 76 are set on the lid of the inner box 7.

[0061] Furthermore, when the tilt angle of the illuminated dominoes is greater than 30°, the tilt switch 6 is closed.

[0062] Preferably, the light-emitting element 3 is located at one-third of the bottom of the outer box 1, which is one-third of the height measured from the bottom upwards.

[0063] In other words, each domino provided in this application embodiment consists of a semi-transparent rectangular box and an internal circuit board 2, a light-emitting element 3 (LED light), a battery pack, and an internal control device.

[0064] In the luminous dominoes provided in this embodiment, the light-emitting element 3 is designed to be a low-power, high-brightness LED, which is connected to the inside of the dominoes via a circuit board 2. Five LED beads 31 are evenly distributed inside each domino, and their positions are fixed at the bottom third of the domino, ensuring stable light emission and uniform light source when the dominoes fall.

[0065] The power supply and illumination duration of this luminous domino are designed to be powered by two 3V button batteries 41 on the domino's built-in circuit board 2, and it can maintain stable illumination for more than 24 hours when it falls.

[0066] The dominoes' lighting modes (off, constant, and reverse lighting) are controlled by an internal control device (toggle switch 5). The stability and sensitivity of the reverse lighting are also controlled by an internal control device (360° tilt switch).

[0067] The convertible luminous dominoes provided in this application also have the following advantages:

[0068] (1) Enhance the fun of the game: The glowing effect allows the game to have a good visual effect at night or in low light, which enhances the fun and viewing experience of the game.

[0069] (2) Simple appearance: The light-emitting box has a simple appearance. The inner box 7, which contains the circuit board 2 inside the outer box 1, can be pushed up from the bottom of the outer box 1 to be installed, forming a groove at the bottom. The groove design at the bottom can adapt to various ground application operations.

[0070] (3) Easy installation: The domino box and control device are integrated into one piece, without the need for separate external equipment. Players can easily master the installation and enjoy the fun of the game.

[0071] These illuminated dominoes can be widely used in various scenarios, such as:

[0072] (1) Education and popular science: In educational and popular science venues such as schools and science and technology museums, these transformable luminous dominoes can be used to demonstrate the principle of the domino effect and the charm of physics, stimulating students' curiosity and desire to explore.

[0073] (2) Leisure and entertainment: In leisure and entertainment activities such as family gatherings, friends' parties, and team building, these changeable light-up dominoes can be used as fun games to increase interactivity and fun.

[0074] (3) Commercial activities: In commercial activities such as shopping malls and exhibitions, these transformable luminous dominoes can be used as interactive devices to attract customers' attention, increase the sense of participation, and enhance the atmosphere of the event.

[0075] (4) Advertising creativity: In creative advertising, this kind of changeable luminous dominoes can serve as an innovative carrier, bringing a unique dynamic visual experience.

[0076] This application provides a novel hardware architecture for illuminated dominoes. It adds a light-emitting element, a battery assembly, a toggle switch, and a tilt switch to the circuit board. By changing the position of the toggle switch handle, the common terminal of the toggle switch can be connected to different normally open terminals, or disconnected from both normally open terminals. This allows the illuminated dominoes to achieve not only a "reverse lighting" effect, but also a "constantly lit" effect, and even the effect of a traditional "non-illuminated" domino. Based on the hardware architecture of the illuminated dominoes provided in this application, the dominoes can have at least three forms. Users can select and switch between different lighting modes when using these dominoes, greatly expanding the gameplay and uses of illuminated dominoes. This selectivity also allows users greater freedom in applying them in different situations. The multi-functional design not only makes the game more diverse, allowing players to engage in creative games and interactions through different modes, enhancing participation and fun, but also makes the product suitable for more applications, including entertainment, education, and decoration, thus broadening market potential. In addition, the toggle switch design allows users to easily and conveniently switch between different lighting modes, making the operation intuitive and easy to understand, thus improving the user experience.

[0077] The luminous dominoes provided in this application are an innovative product that combines the traditional domino game with modern lighting technology. It not only retains the original chain reaction and fun of dominoes, but also, through built-in light-emitting and switching devices, displays dazzling and colorful lighting effects during the knocking process, especially at night or in low light conditions, providing a superior visual experience.

[0078] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way (as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features). For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; these embodiments not explicitly written should also be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. A transformable luminous domino, characterized in that, The device includes an outer casing, inside which is a circuit board. The circuit board houses a light-emitting element, a battery assembly, a toggle switch, and a tilt switch. The output terminal of the battery assembly is electrically connected to the common terminal of the toggle switch. The first normally open terminal of the toggle switch is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the tilt switch. The output terminal of the tilt switch is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the light-emitting element. The second normally open terminal of the toggle switch is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the light-emitting element. When the toggle switch is moved to one end, the common terminal of the toggle switch is connected to the first normally open terminal. When the toggle switch is moved to the other end, the common terminal of the toggle switch is connected to the second normally open terminal.

2. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer box is rectangular in shape and is made of PS material.

3. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The luminous dominoes also include an inner box, which is located at the bottom of the outer box, and the circuit board is located inside the inner box.

4. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 3, characterized in that, The circuit board is vertically arranged inside the inner box. The light-emitting element includes multiple LED beads, which are evenly arranged on the upper edge of the circuit board. The toggle switch is located on the lower edge of the circuit board.

5. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the inner box has a first hole, and the bottom of the inner box has a second hole. The multiple LED beads face the first hole and extend out from the first hole, and the switch handle of the toggle switch extends out from the second hole.

6. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 3, characterized in that, The circuit board has a first screw hole in the middle. The front and rear of the inner box have a second screw hole and a third screw hole respectively corresponding to the first screw hole. The outer box has a fourth screw hole corresponding to the second or third screw hole. The first screw hole, second screw hole, third screw hole and fourth screw hole are connected by screws.

7. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner box is provided with multiple fixing posts, and the circuit board is provided with multiple through holes corresponding to the positions of the multiple fixing posts, and the multiple fixing posts pass through the corresponding through holes respectively.

8. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 3, characterized in that, The battery assembly includes two button batteries, and a battery support column is provided in the inner box corresponding to the position of the button batteries.

9. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tilt switch closes when the tilt angle of the luminous dominoes is greater than 30°.

10. The transformable luminous dominoes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-emitting element is located at the bottom third of the outer casing.

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