Smart ring
By designing a lock body and an irregularly shaped ring structure, a complex unlocking method for the smart ring was achieved, solving the problem of the lack of dynamic changes in existing ring-type educational toys and enhancing the fun and operational difficulty of the toy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANAYAMA INT TRADING LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing ring-based puzzle toys lack dynamic changes and strategic thinking space. Users must strictly follow preset paths, making it difficult to stimulate sustained interest in exploration.
The smart ring design incorporates a lock body and an irregularly shaped ring structure. The lock body has limiting and locking grooves on both sides. The irregularly shaped ring rotates and moves in different grooves through limiting posts, resulting in complex and varied unlocking methods. Combined with interlocking and maze elements, it enhances the fun.
The complex and varied unlocking methods enhance the user's mental challenge, stimulate continuous exploration interest, and increase the toy's fun and operational difficulty.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of educational toys, and in particular to a smart ring. Background Technology
[0002] Educational toys are toys that promote the development of users' cognitive abilities, logical thinking, hands-on skills, and creativity through interactive games. Currently, there is a wide variety of educational toys on the market. Taking common ring-type educational toys as an example, although some products have increased operational complexity by adding mechanical structures (such as multi-ring nested unlocking devices), their core design still has significant limitations. Existing ring-type educational toys mostly rely on combinations of slides with fixed geometric trajectories (such as unidirectional closed loops or symmetrical branching paths). Users must strictly follow the preset path to complete the operation, lacking dynamic changes and strategic thinking space, making it difficult to stimulate sustained interest in exploration.
[0003] Therefore, how to design a smart ring that is both aesthetically pleasing and interesting is a technical problem that the industry urgently needs to solve. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention proposes a smart ring. The smart ring has a lock body and two irregularly shaped rings. The lock body has grooves on both sides. The two irregularly shaped rings are movably hung on the lock body by limiting posts in the break. The rings can be locked or unlocked by moving or rotating along the grooves. The unlocking method is complex and varied, which puts more pressure on the user's brainpower and greatly enhances the fun.
[0005] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is to design a smart ring, including:
[0006] The lock body has a limiting groove on the front and a locking groove on the back. The limiting groove and the locking groove have different shapes and are independent of each other. The limiting groove has an unlocking port that penetrates the side of the lock body and is located on the upper side of the lock body. The locking groove has a locking port that penetrates the side of the lock body and is located on the lower side of the lock body.
[0007] Two irregularly shaped rings, each with a tightening section, the tightening section having a cut that allows the lock body to pass through, one section of the cut having a limiting post extending to the other section, the groove width of the limiting slide and the locking slide allowing only a single limiting post to move;
[0008] In this configuration, one irregular ring is designated as the first ring and the other irregular ring as the second ring. When the limiting post of the first ring is located in the limiting slide groove and the inner cavity of the second ring is movably fitted around the tightening part of the first ring, the second ring can rotate relative to the first ring to adjust the orientation of the break, so that the limiting post of the second ring can be moved from the unlocking port into the limiting slide groove or from the locking port into the locking slide groove.
[0009] Furthermore, each slide is provided with multiple spaced guide sections, and a transition section connects two adjacent guide sections on the same slide. The guide sections of the locking slide and the guide sections of the limiting slide correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body are basically coincident. The transition sections of the locking slide and the transition sections of the limiting slide correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body are partially or completely offset.
[0010] Furthermore, the limiting slide has an island section for the entry and exit of the limiting pin. The inlet and outlet of the island section are connected to form an intersection. The intersection has two protrusions that protrude into the groove of the limiting slide and are positioned opposite each other. Only a single limiting pin is allowed to pass between the two protrusions. The limiting slide has an outer arc section that bends towards the outer edge of the lock body, and the locking slide has an inner arc section that bends towards the center of the lock body. The outer arc section and the inner arc section are two corresponding transition sections, and the projections of the outer arc section and the inner arc section in the axial direction of the lock body are completely offset.
[0011] Furthermore, take any one irregular ring as the first ring and the other irregular ring as the second ring; when the limiting post of the first ring and the limiting post of the second ring are both located in the limiting groove, the tightening part of the first ring and the tightening part of the second ring can be interchanged in the island section; when the limiting post of the first ring is located in the limiting groove and the limiting post of the second ring is located in the locking groove, the tightening part of the first ring and the tightening part of the second ring can be interchanged in the outer arc section and the inner arc section.
[0012] Furthermore, the tightening part of the irregular ring is provided with a relief slope, and the first ring and the second ring move along the relief slope when their positions are interchanged.
[0013] Furthermore, the inner cavity size of the irregular ring gradually increases from the side near the tightening part to the side away from the tightening part, but no irregular ring can completely pass through the inner cavity of another irregular ring.
[0014] Furthermore, one end of the locking slide is provided with a locking port and the other end is a closed end, and one end of the limiting slide is provided with an unlocking port and the other end is a closed end. The projection of the closed end of the locking slide on the front of the lock body just blocks the unlocking port, and the projection of the closed end of the limiting slide on the back of the lock body just blocks the path leading to the locking port.
[0015] Furthermore, the limiting slide is also equipped with an interference section, the projection of which on the reverse side of the lock body precisely blocks the locking port.
[0016] Furthermore, the lock body is in the shape of a circular plate, and the inner cavity of the irregular ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the lock body.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the lock body of this utility model has a limiting groove on the front and a locking groove on the back. The limiting groove and the locking groove have different shapes. The irregular ring is movably hung on the lock body through the limiting post in the break. In the locked state, the limiting posts of the two irregular rings are respectively in the limiting groove and the locking groove, and one irregular ring is blocked between the other irregular ring and the locking port. The position of the two irregular rings can be adjusted by rotating and moving along the groove. First, the irregular ring with the limiting post in the locking groove is disengaged from the locking port. Then, the port orientation of the irregular ring is adjusted by rotating, so that the limiting post of the irregular ring enters the limiting groove from the unlocking port. The position of the two irregular rings is adjusted by rotating and moving along the groove. Then, the two irregular rings are disengaged from the unlocking port in turn. The design of the smart ring combines elements of chain and maze, and the unlocking method is complex and varied, which puts more pressure on the user's brain and greatly enhances the fun. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a breakdown diagram of the smart ring;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a side view of a single irregularly shaped ring;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view of the lock body;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of the lock body;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the reverse side of the lock body;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the projection of the limiting slide groove on the reverse side of the lock body;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the smart ring in a locked state;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a front view of the smart ring in a locked state;
[0027] Figure 9 This is a reverse diagram of the smart ring in a locked state. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this patent and are not intended to limit this patent.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the smart ring proposed in this utility model is an educational toy, mainly composed of three parts: a lock body 1 and two irregularly shaped rings 2. The front and back of the lock body 1 are provided with independent sliding grooves. The sliding groove on the front is a limiting sliding groove 11, and the sliding groove on the back is a locking sliding groove 12. The limiting sliding groove 11 has an unlocking port 111 that penetrates the side of the lock body 1, and the locking sliding groove 12 has a locking port 121 that penetrates the side of the lock body 1. The limiting sliding groove 11 and the locking sliding groove 12 have different shapes, and the limiting sliding groove 11 and the locking sliding groove 12 are not connected to each other, that is, the lock body 1 has a layer separating the two sliding grooves.
[0030] The irregular ring 2 has a tightening part 20, which has a break 21 with a spacing slightly larger than the thickness of the lock body 1. The lock body 1 and the irregular ring 2 are placed perpendicular to each other (i.e., one of the lock body 1 and the irregular ring 2 is placed horizontally and the other is placed vertically, and the ring surface of the irregular ring 2 is perpendicular to the front and back of the lock body 1). The break 21 allows the lock body 1 to move radially through it. The break 21 has two cross-sections arranged opposite to each other. One cross-section has a limiting post 22 extending to the other cross-section. The limiting post 22 is located in the limiting slide groove 11 or the locking slide groove 12, and the width of the limiting slide groove 11 and the locking slide groove 12 can only allow a single limiting post 22 to move. That is, the limiting posts 22 of the two irregular rings 2 cannot pass through the limiting slide groove 11 or the locking slide groove 12 in parallel.
[0031] Take any one irregular ring 2 as the first ring and the other irregular ring 2 as the second ring. When the limiting post 22 of the first ring is located in the limiting slide groove 11 and the inner cavity of the second ring is movably wrapped around the tightening part 20 of the first ring, the second ring can rotate relative to the first ring to adjust the orientation of the break 21, so that the limiting post 22 of the second ring can move from the unlocking port 111 into the limiting slide groove 11 or from the locking port 121 into the locking slide groove 12.
[0032] This invention is designed based on the different shapes of the limiting slide 11 and the locking slide 12. The limiting posts 22 of the two irregular rings 2 are placed in different slides. The positions of the two irregular rings 2 are adjusted by rotation and movement along the slides, so that the two irregular rings 2 can finally be disengaged from the unlocking port 111. Specifically, each slide has multiple spaced guide sections. Adjacent guide sections on the same slide are connected by transition sections. The guide sections of the limiting slide 11 and the guide sections of the locking slide 12 correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body 1 are basically coincident. The transition sections of the limiting slide 11 and the transition sections of the locking slide 12 correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body 1 are partially or completely offset.
[0033] The present invention will be described in detail with reference to specific examples, such as... Figures 4 to 6As shown, the guide sections of the limiting slide 11 are 11-11, 11-12, 11-13, 11-14, 11-15, 11-16, 11-17, and 11-18 in sequence; the transition sections of the limiting slide 11 are 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, and 11-27 in sequence; the guide sections of the locking slide 12 are 12-11, 12-12, 12-13, 12-14, 12-15, 12-16, 12-18, and 12-17 in sequence; and the transition sections of the locking slide 12 are 12-21, 12-22, 12-23, 12-24, 12-251, 12-252, 12-26, and 12-27 in sequence. Among them, 11-11 corresponds to 12-11, 11-12 corresponds to 12-12, 11-13 corresponds to 12-13, 11-14 corresponds to 12-14, 11-15 corresponds to 12-15, 11-16 corresponds to 12-16, 11-17 corresponds to 12-17, 11-18 corresponds to 12-18, 11-21 corresponds to 12-21, 11-22 corresponds to 12-22, 11-23 corresponds to 12-23, 11-24 corresponds to 12-24, 11-25 corresponds to 12-251 and 12-252, 11-26 corresponds to 12-26, and 11-27 corresponds to 12-27.
[0034] In some embodiments of this utility model, the limiting slide 11 is provided with an island section 112 for the limiting post 22 to enter and exit. The inlet and outlet of the island section 112 are connected to form an intersection. The island section 112 is composed of adjacent guide sections 11-15 and transition sections 2-25. The main part of the island section 112 is the curved part of the guide section 11-15, and the transition section 11-25 is the intersection of the island section 112. The intersection is provided with two protrusions that protrude into the groove of the limiting slide 11 and are positioned opposite each other. Only a single limiting post 22 is allowed to pass between the two protrusions. The protrusions are designed to increase the difficulty of moving the irregular ring 2, making manual operation more difficult and interesting. The two irregular rings 2 can be swapped using the island section 112.
[0035] The limiting slide 11 has an outer arc segment 113 that curves towards the outer edge of the lock body 1, and the locking slide 12 has an inner arc segment 122 that curves towards the center of the lock body 1. The outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122 are two corresponding transition segments. Transition segments 11-24 are the outer arc segment 113, and transition segments 12-24 are the inner arc segment 122. The projections of the outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122 on the axial direction of the lock body 1 are completely offset. The two irregular rings 2 can be interchanged using the outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122.
[0036] For ease of understanding, such as Figures 7 to 9As shown, taking the locked state as an example, take any one of the two irregular rings 2 as the first ring and the other as the second ring. At this time, the limiting post 22 of the first ring is located in the limiting groove 11, and the limiting post 22 of the second ring is located in the locking groove 12. The first ring is blocked between the second ring and the locking port 121. The tightening part 20 of the first ring and the tightening part 20 of the second ring can switch positions at the outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122. First, the limiting post 22 of the second ring is disengaged from the locking port 121. At this time, the inner cavity of the second ring is open. The tightening part 20 of the first ring is moved to adjust the orientation of the break 21 of the second ring. The limiting post 22 of the second ring is moved from the unlocking port 111 into the limiting groove 11. At this time, the limiting post 22 of the first ring and the limiting post 22 of the second ring are both located in the limiting groove 11, and the second ring is blocked between the first ring and the unlocking port 111. The tightening part 20 of the first ring and the tightening part 20 of the second ring can be swapped again in the island section 112. Then, the two irregular rings 2 are dislodged from the unlocking port 111 in sequence, and the smart ring is unlocked.
[0037] Taking the unlocked state as an example, take any one of the two irregular rings 2 as the first ring and the other as the second ring. Insert the limiting post 22 of the first ring and the limiting post 22 of the second ring sequentially into the limiting groove 11 from the unlocking port 111. The tightening part 20 of the first ring and the tightening part 20 of the second ring can be swapped in position on the island section 112, causing the second ring to block between the first ring and the unlocking port 111. This allows the limiting post 22 of the second ring to disengage from the unlocking port 111. At this time, the inner cavity of the second ring can move and enclose the first ring. The tightening part 20 of the first ring is rotated to adjust the orientation of the break 21 of the second ring, and the limiting post 22 of the second ring is moved from the locking port 121 into the locking groove 12. At this time, the limiting post 22 of the first ring is located in the limiting groove 11, and the limiting post 22 of the second ring is located in the locking groove 12. The tightening part 20 of the first ring and the tightening part 20 of the second ring can be swapped again at the outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122, so that the first ring is blocked between the second ring and the locking port 121, and the smart ring is completely locked.
[0038] like Figure 8 , 9 As shown, in order to facilitate the tight fit of the irregular rings 2 when their positions are changed, the tightening part 20 of the irregular rings 2 is provided with a relief slope 23. Take any one irregular ring 2 as the first ring and the other irregular ring 2 as the second ring. When the first ring and the second ring are changed, they move along the relief slope 23. Especially when changing positions at the outer arc segment 113 and the inner arc segment 122, due to the compact space, the design of the relief slope 23 can ensure smooth movement when the tightening parts 20 of the two irregular rings 2 are staggered.
[0039] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1As shown, the two irregular rings 2 have the same shape. The inner cavity size of the irregular ring 2 gradually increases from the side close to the tightening part 20 to the side away from the tightening part 20. However, neither irregular ring 2 can completely pass through the inner cavity of the other irregular ring 2. This means that the two irregular rings 2 can only switch positions in the island segment 112, outer arc segment 113, and inner arc segment 122 mentioned above, which increases the difficulty of unlocking.
[0040] The lock body 1 is in the shape of a round plate. The maximum width of the inner cavity of the irregular ring 2 is smaller than the outer diameter of the lock body 1. The lock body 1 cannot pass directly through the inner ring of the irregular ring 2, which increases the difficulty of operation. The user can adjust the position of the two irregular rings 2 by rotating or moving them along the slide, so that the two irregular rings 2 can eventually be disengaged from the unlocking port 111. The design of the smart ring combines elements of interlocking and maze, with a novel and beautiful shape and higher fun.
[0041] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, one end of the locking groove 12 has a locking opening 121, and the other end is a closed end. The projection of the closed end of the locking groove 12 onto the front of the lock body 1 exactly blocks the unlocking opening 111. That is, when the projection of the closed end of the locking groove 12 onto the front of the lock body 1 where the unlocking opening 111 is located, the projection of the closed end exactly blocks the unlocking opening 111. One end of the limiting groove 11 has an unlocking opening 111, and the other end is a closed end. The projection of the closed end of the limiting groove 11 onto the back of the lock body 1 exactly blocks the path leading to the locking opening 121. That is, when the projection of the closed end of the limiting groove 11 onto the back of the lock body 1 where the locking opening 121 is located, the projection of the closed end exactly blocks the path leading to the locking opening 121. The purpose of this design is to increase the obstacles to the movement of the irregular ring 2 within the groove. The movement direction and route of the irregular ring 2 must be reasonably adjusted to complete the unlocking, thus increasing the difficulty of unlocking and locking. Furthermore, the limiting slide 11 is also equipped with an interference section 114. The projection of the interference section 114 on the reverse side of the lock body 1 just blocks the locking port 121. The transition sections 11-26 are interference sections 114. By designing multiple obstacles between the slides, the difficulty of operation is greatly increased, making the smart ring more challenging and stimulating the user's hands-on interest.
[0042] It should be noted that the terminology used above is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0043] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.
[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "positive" and "negative" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.
[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A smart ring, characterized in that, include: The lock body has a limiting slide groove on the front and a locking slide groove on the back. The limiting slide groove and the locking slide groove have different shapes and are independent of each other. The limiting slide groove has an unlocking port that penetrates the side of the lock body and is located on the upper side of the lock body. The locking slide groove has a locking port that penetrates the side of the lock body and is located on the lower side of the lock body. Two irregularly shaped rings, each having a tightening portion, the tightening portion having a break that allows the lock body to pass through, one section of the break having a limiting post extending to the other section, the width of the limiting groove and the locking groove only allowing a single limiting post to move; In this configuration, one irregularly shaped ring is designated as the first ring and the other irregularly shaped ring as the second ring. When the limiting post of the first ring is located in the limiting slide groove and the inner cavity of the second ring is movably fitted onto the tightening part of the first ring, the second ring can rotate relative to the first ring to adjust the orientation of the break, so that the limiting post of the second ring enters the limiting slide groove from the unlocking port or enters the locking slide groove from the locking port.
2. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the slides is provided with multiple spaced guide sections. A transition section connects two adjacent guide sections on the same slide. The guide sections of the locking slide and the guide sections of the limiting slide correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body are basically coincident. The transition sections of the locking slide and the transition sections of the limiting slide correspond one-to-one and their projections in the axial direction of the lock body are partially or completely offset.
3. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting slide groove is provided with an island section for the limiting post to enter and exit. The inlet and outlet of the island section are connected to form an intersection. The intersection is provided with two protrusions that protrude into the groove of the limiting slide groove and are positioned opposite each other. Only one limiting post is allowed to pass between the two protrusions. The limiting slide groove has an outer arc segment that bends toward the outer edge of the lock body, and the locking slide groove has an inner arc segment that bends toward the center of the lock body. The outer arc segment and the inner arc segment are two corresponding transition segments, and the projections of the outer arc segment and the inner arc segment in the axial direction of the lock body are completely offset.
4. The smart ring according to claim 3, characterized in that, Take any one irregular ring as the first ring and the other irregular ring as the second ring; When both the limiting post of the first ring and the limiting post of the second ring are located in the limiting groove, the tightening part of the first ring and the tightening part of the second ring can be interchanged in the island section. When the limiting post of the first ring is located in the limiting groove and the limiting post of the second ring is located in the locking groove, the tightening part of the first ring and the tightening part of the second ring can switch positions at the outer arc segment and the inner arc segment.
5. The smart ring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The tightening portion of the irregular ring is provided with a relief slope, and the first ring and the second ring move along the relief slope when their positions are interchanged.
6. The smart ring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner cavity size of the irregular ring gradually increases from the side near the tightening part to the side away from the tightening part, but neither irregular ring can completely pass through the inner cavity of another irregular ring.
7. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the locking slide is provided with the locking port and the other end is a closed end. One end of the limiting slide is provided with the unlocking port and the other end is a closed end. The projection of the closed end of the locking slide on the front of the lock body just blocks the unlocking port. The projection of the closed end of the limiting slide on the back of the lock body just blocks the path leading to the locking port.
8. The smart ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting slide groove is also provided with an interference section, the projection of which on the reverse side of the lock body precisely blocks the locking port.
9. The smart ring according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The lock body is in the shape of a circular plate, and the inner cavity size of the irregular ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the lock body.