Combined building block with wiring convenience
By designing raised dots and flat block structures in electronic building blocks, the problem of cables moving or being fixed in the block structure is solved, improving the playability of the building blocks and the cultivation of programming thinking.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANTOU CHENGHAI ZHUANJIANG TOYS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing electronic building block structures cannot simultaneously meet the requirements of the relative movement or fixed state of conductive cables during laying.
A modular building block design facilitates cable routing. By adding raised dot blocks and flat blocks to the basic building block structure, the raised dot blocks have cable grooves to allow relative movement of the cables, and the flat blocks have cable grooves to clamp the cables, thus achieving the need for movable or fixed cables.
It enables easy cable laying and adjustment in the block structure, enhances the playability of the modular blocks and fosters programming thinking, and meets the cable laying needs of different stacking structures.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic building block technology, and in particular to a modular building block that is easy to wire. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, in order to further improve the fun and educational performance of building block toys, electronic building blocks with power supply, drive and other modules have gradually emerged in recent years. After being programmed by PC, smart terminal and other devices, the building block modules can be assembled according to certain splicing rules to realize diverse, circuit-simulating and movable building block combinations.
[0003] Electronic building blocks require conductive and communication connections, which are generally made using conductive cables. During the actual assembly of the building blocks, the conductive cables need to be laid out. In various model structures, the conductive cables need to be able to move relatively or remain stationary. Existing building block structures cannot simultaneously satisfy the requirement that the conductive cables can be laid out in a state where they can move relatively or remain stationary. Summary of the Invention
[0004] (a) Technical issues
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular building block that facilitates wiring, solving the problem that the existing building block structure cannot meet the requirements for laying conductive cables in a relatively movable or fixed manner.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0008] A modular building block system for easy wiring includes a basic building block structure. The basic building block structure has a plurality of first protrusions arranged in an array. At least one raised-point building block and / or at least one flat building block are detachably mounted on the basic building block structure. The raised-point building block has a plurality of second protrusions arranged in an array on its top surface and a plurality of first grooves arranged in an array on its bottom surface. At least one first wire-passing groove is formed on the raised-point building block between two adjacent second protrusions. The flat building block has a plurality of second grooves arranged in an array on its bottom surface, and at least one second wire-passing groove is formed on the bottom surface between two adjacent second grooves. The first grooves are inserted into the first protrusions, and the second grooves are inserted into either the first or second protrusion. The cable being laid can move relative to the first wire-passing groove, and the cable is pressed tightly within the second wire-passing groove.
[0009] Preferably, the raised block has at least one third wire-passing groove located between two adjacent second protrusions, the first wire-passing groove and the third wire-passing groove are arranged perpendicularly, and the cable can be moved relative to the third wire-passing groove.
[0010] Preferably, the bottom surface of the flat block is provided with at least one fourth wire groove located between two adjacent second groove portions. The fourth wire groove is arranged perpendicularly to the second wire groove, and the cable is pressed tightly in the fourth wire groove.
[0011] Preferably, the side of the convex block is provided with a fifth threading groove located at both ends of the first threading groove and the third threading groove; the side of the flat block is provided with a sixth threading groove located at both ends of the second threading groove and the fourth threading groove.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom surface of the flat building block is provided with a plurality of guide blocks arranged along the extension direction of the second and fourth wire grooves, and two adjacent guide blocks are arranged perpendicularly.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom surface of the flat building block is provided with limiting blocks located at the inlet and outlet of the second and fourth wire-threading grooves.
[0014] Preferably, the width of the first and third cable trays is greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables; and the height of the first and third cable trays is greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables.
[0015] Preferably, the number of the first threading groove is 1, 2, or 5, and the number of the third threading groove is 1, 2, 3, or 5.
[0016] Preferably, the number of the second threading groove is 1 or 2, and the number of the fourth threading groove is 1, 2, 3 or 5.
[0017] Preferably, there are two second threading slots and three fourth threading slots.
[0018] Preferably, conductive blocks are detachably installed on the basic building block structure. Each conductive block has an embedded conductive plate for connecting positive and negative power supplies. Multiple third protrusions are arrayed on the conductive blocks, and each third protrusion has a conductive terminal extending toward the conductive plate inside.
[0019] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0020] By installing raised blocks on the basic building block structure, the cables laid in the first cable pass-through groove can move relative to each other, thus facilitating the stacking structure where cables are threaded first and then adjusted. This is generally used for middle or bottom stacking positions, avoiding the need to disassemble the already stacked structure when adjusting the cable position later. Alternatively, by installing flat blocks on the basic building block structure, the cables are laid in the second cable pass-through groove and pressed relatively together. This is used to clearly define the cable connection position and generally requires that the cables cannot be pulled, such as cable ends or positions where the cables need to be relatively fixed in the top stacking structure.
[0021] Generally, depending on the specific use of the cable laying, raised blocks and flat blocks can be stacked on the basic block structure. Flat blocks can be stacked on the basic block structure or raised blocks, thereby expanding the stacking structure for various cable laying needs, improving the playability of the combination blocks and cultivating programming thinking during the game. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of stacked protruding blocks and flat blocks on the basic building block structure in this embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of stacked flat blocks on the basic building block structure in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A diagram showing the view from below;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the third structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fifth structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the sixth structural form of the convex dot building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the first structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the third structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0034] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0035] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the fifth structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0036] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the sixth structural form of the flat building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0037] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive building blocks in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0038] Figure 17 This is a cross-sectional view of the conductive building blocks in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0039] exist Figures 1 to 17 In the diagram, the correspondence between component names or lines and the drawing numbers is as follows:
[0040] Basic building block structure: 1. First protrusion; 2. Protruding block; 3. Flat block; 4. Second protrusion; 5. First groove; 6. Second groove; 7. First threading groove; 8. Second threading groove; 9. Third threading groove; 10. Fourth threading groove; 11. Guide block; 12. Limiting block; 13. Conductive block; 14. Conductive plate; 15. Conductive terminal; 16. Third protrusion; 17. Fifth threading groove; 18. Sixth threading groove; 19. Detailed Implementation
[0041] 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.
[0042] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10As shown in the figure, an embodiment of this utility model proposes a modular building block for easy wiring, including a basic building block structure 1. The basic building block structure 1 has several first protrusions 2 arranged in an array. The basic building block structure 1 serves as the foundation structure of the entire modular building block, used as the bottom or middle layer of the stack. A conventional building block structure can be used, allowing connection between the upper and lower layers of building blocks. The specific structural form of the basic building block structure 1 is not limited. Other building blocks are inserted and connected through the first protrusions 2. Generally, the cross-sectional shape of the first protrusion 2 can be circular or polygonal. Of course, a groove structure is provided on the bottom surface of the basic building block structure 1 for connection. Specifically, to facilitate sliding or pressing the cables during the stacking process according to the cable routing and relative movement / fixation requirements, corresponding wiring can be performed at different stacking positions. At least one raised block 3 and / or at least one flat block 4 can be detachably installed on the basic building block structure 1. Generally, depending on the specific situation, only raised blocks 3, or only flat blocks 4, can be stacked on the basic building block structure 1, or both types of blocks can be stacked at the same time, and the flat blocks 4 can be stacked on the raised blocks 3. The specific stacking method can be selected according to the actual stacking process requirements.
[0043] Specifically, the raised block 3 has several second protrusions 5 arrayed on its top surface and several first grooves 6 arrayed on its bottom surface. The second protrusions 5 are used to connect other blocks, and the first grooves 6 are used to connect other blocks. Therefore, the raised block 3 can serve as an intermediate layer in the stacked structure to achieve vertical connection. In order to allow for the final adjustment of the relative position of the cables after they are laid between the intermediate layers and other locations, avoiding the need to disassemble the stacked structure, at least one first cable-passing groove 8 is provided on the raised block 3 between two adjacent second protrusions 5. The cables can move relative to the first cable-passing groove 8, that is, after stacking, the cables can still move relative to each other within the first cable-passing groove 8.
[0044] Specifically, the flat building block 4 has several second grooves 7 arrayed on its bottom surface. The bottom surface of the flat building block 4 has at least one second cable pass-through groove 9 located between two adjacent second grooves 7. The flat building block 4 is generally used as the top layer of a stacked structure. The second grooves 7 are used to connect the building blocks below them, and the cables are pressed tightly within the second cable pass-through grooves 9. As the top layer structure, the cables generally need to be finally pressed to prevent relative movement. Simultaneously, the flat building block 4 can also conceal the cables, making the wiring more aesthetically pleasing.
[0045] Specifically, the first groove 6 is inserted into the first protrusion 2, and the second groove 7 is inserted into the first protrusion 2 or the second protrusion 5; thus, the convex block 3 serves as an intermediate connecting layer to realize the connection between the upper and lower blocks, while the flat block 4 can be stacked on the basic block structure 1 or on the convex block 3.
[0046] By constructing convex blocks 3 and flat blocks 4 with different structural forms, the layout and routing of multiple cables can be adjusted, thus allowing the routing of cables to change during the laying process.
[0047] Specifically, the raised block 3 has at least one third wire groove 10 located between two adjacent second protrusions 5. The first wire groove 8 and the third wire groove 10 are arranged perpendicularly. The cable can be moved relative to the third wire groove 10. Therefore, the cable routing can be arranged in a crisscross pattern according to the stacking structure requirements.
[0048] Similarly, at least one fourth wire groove 11 is provided on the bottom surface of the flat block 4 between two adjacent second groove portions 7. The fourth wire groove 11 is arranged perpendicularly to the second wire groove 9. The cable is pressed into the fourth wire groove 11. When the direction of the final end of the cable is uncertain, the horizontal and vertical wiring method can also be achieved by arranging the second wire groove 9 and the fourth wire groove 11 perpendicularly.
[0049] The first wire-threading groove 8 and the third wire-threading groove 10 are connected at their intersection, and the second wire-threading groove 9 and the fourth wire-threading groove 11 are connected at their intersection, thus ensuring that the wire is always located within the groove.
[0050] To ensure that the second cable tray 9 and the fourth cable tray 11 can effectively compress the laid cable, a plurality of guide blocks 12 are provided on the bottom surface of the flat block 4, which are arranged along the extension direction of the second cable tray 9 and the fourth cable tray 11. Two adjacent guide blocks 12 are arranged perpendicularly, and the gap between two adjacent guide blocks 12 is used to compress and limit the laid cable, and the compression and limiting can be achieved in both directions.
[0051] In addition to horizontal crisscrossing cabling, cable laying requires bending and routing when laying cables across layers from lower or upper levels. If cables are routed directly along the sides of the raised blocks 3 or flat blocks 4, they are easily squeezed. Therefore, a fifth cable channel 18 is provided on the side of the raised block 3, located at both ends of the first cable channel 8 and the third cable channel 10. The cable is placed in the fifth cable channel 18 to ensure sufficient clearance for routing and to protect it from compression. Similarly, a sixth cable channel 19 is provided on the side of the flat block 4, located at both ends of the second cable channel 9 and the fourth cable channel 11. When bending and routing cables at the flat block 4, the cable is placed in the sixth cable channel 19 to maintain sufficient clearance and protect it from compression.
[0052] Meanwhile, a limiting block 13 is provided on the bottom surface of the flat block 4 at the inlet and outlet of the second wire groove 9 and the fourth wire groove 11. The limiting block 13 is used to relatively limit the cable laid in the second wire groove 9 or the fourth wire groove 11 to avoid excessive bending angle.
[0053] To facilitate the laying of multiple cables in the first cable tray 8 and the second cable tray 9, the width of the first cable tray 8 and the third cable tray 10 is made greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables; at the same time, the height of the first cable tray 8 and the third cable tray 10 is made greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables, thereby ensuring that multiple cables can move relative to each other after being laid in the tray.
[0054] To meet the requirement of multiple cables being laid on the raised dot block 3 in different directions or at different intervals, and to increase the structural forms of the raised dot block 3 to meet the needs of different stacking structures, the following structural forms can be presented. In the first and second structural forms, such as... Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the number of the first cable trays 8 can be 2 or 5, allowing 2 or 5 cables to be laid in the same direction. In the third structural form, as... Figure 6 As shown, the number of the first cable tray 8 and the third cable tray 10 is one each, allowing two cables to be laid out in a staggered pattern. In the fourth structural form, as... Figure 7 As shown, the number of the first threading groove 8 is 1, and the number of the third threading groove 10 is 2, satisfying the requirement of changing the laying direction at two locations. In the fifth structural form, as... Figure 8 As shown, the number of the first wiring groove 8 is 2, and the number of the third wiring groove 10 is 3, realizing a 2 horizontal and 3 vertical wiring method. In the sixth structural form, as... Figure 9As shown, the number of the first wire-passing groove 8 is 1, and the number of the third wire-passing groove 10 is 5, realizing a 1 horizontal and 5 vertical wiring method.
[0055] Therefore, the number of the first threading grooves 8 on the convex block 3 can be 1, 2, or 5, and the number of the third threading grooves 10 can be 1, 2, 3, or 5, thus forming at least 5 structural forms. Of course, the specific structural forms are not limited to the above 5 methods, and corresponding structural adjustments can be made according to the specific stacking structure requirements.
[0056] Similarly, the flat panel 4 can also accommodate multiple cables being laid and then compressed, satisfying the requirements for both horizontal and vertical cable laying. The flat panel 4 can also be configured into various structural forms. In the first structural form, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the number of second threading grooves 9 is one. In the second structural form, as... Figure 11 As shown, the number of the second cable-passing groove 9 and the fourth cable-passing groove 11 is one each, for example, used to press the ends or middle of the laid cable. In the third structural form, as... Figure 12 As shown, the number of the second cable tray 9 is 1, and the number of the fourth cable tray 11 is 2, achieving a 1 horizontal and 2 vertical cable laying and clamping configuration. In the fourth structural form, as shown... Figure 13 As shown, the number of the second cable tray 9 is 1, and the number of the fourth cable tray 11 is 5, achieving a 1 horizontal and 5 vertical cable laying and compression. In the fifth structural form, as... Figure 14 As shown, the number of the second cable tray 9 is 1, and the number of the fourth cable tray 11 is 3, achieving a 1 horizontal and 3 vertical cable laying and compression. In the sixth structural form, as... Figure 15 As shown, the number of second cable guide grooves 9 is 2, and the number of fourth cable guide grooves 11 is 3, achieving 2 horizontal and 3 vertical cable laying and compression. This allows for compression of multiple cables using at least 5 different structural forms. Therefore, the number of second cable guide grooves 9 on the flat block 4 can be 1 or 2, and the number of fourth cable guide grooves 11 can be 1, 2, 3, or 5. Of course, the specific structural form can also vary depending on the stacking structure and is not limited to the above 5 structural forms.
[0057] To facilitate conductive connections to the radiating cables and ensure that the conductive connection positions are relatively fixed, such as Figure 16 , Figure 17As shown, conductive blocks 14 are detachably installed on the basic building block structure 1. The conductive blocks 14 are embedded with conductive plates 15 that connect to positive and negative power supplies. Multiple third protrusions 17 are arrayed on the conductive blocks 14. The third protrusions 17 are provided with conductive terminals 16 extending toward the conductive plates 15. The third protrusions 17 can be used to connect other blocks and achieve corresponding conductive connections through the conductive terminals 16 and the conductive plates 15. Cables can be laid and connected to the conductive terminals 16.
[0058] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0059] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0060] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A combination building block for facilitating wiring, comprising a base building block structure, a plurality of first protrusions being arranged on the base building block structure, characterized in that: The basic building block structure is detachably mounted with at least one protruding building block and / or at least one flat building block; The convex block has a plurality of second protrusions on its top surface and a plurality of first grooves on its bottom surface. The convex block also has at least one first threading groove between two adjacent second protrusions. The flat block is provided with a plurality of second grooves on its bottom surface, and the bottom surface of the flat block is provided with at least one second threading groove between two adjacent second grooves. The first groove portion is inserted into the first protrusion portion, and the second groove portion is inserted into the first protrusion portion or the second protrusion portion. The cable can be moved relative to the first cable tray, and the cable is pressed into the second cable tray.
2. The modular building block of claim 1, wherein: The raised block has at least one third wire groove located between two adjacent second protrusions. The first wire groove and the third wire groove are arranged perpendicularly, and the cable can be moved relative to the third wire groove.
3. The modular building block of claim 2, wherein: The bottom surface of the flat block is provided with at least one fourth wire groove located between two adjacent second grooves. The fourth wire groove is arranged perpendicular to the second wire groove, and the cable is pressed tightly in the fourth wire groove.
4. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of the convex block is provided with a fifth threading groove located at both ends of the first threading groove and the third threading groove respectively. The flat block has a sixth threading groove on its side, located at both ends of the second threading groove and the fourth threading groove.
5. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the flat building block is provided with a plurality of guide blocks arranged along the extension direction of the second and fourth wire grooves, with adjacent guide blocks arranged perpendicularly.
6. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the flat building block is provided with limiting blocks located at the inlet and outlet of the second and fourth wire-threading slots.
7. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The width of the first and third cable trays is greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables; the height of the first and third cable trays is greater than the sum of the diameters of at least two cables.
8. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the first threading groove is 1, 2, or 5, and the number of the third threading groove is 1, 2, 3, or 5.
9. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the second threading groove is 1 or 2, and the number of the fourth threading groove is 1, 2, 3 or 5.
10. A modular building block for easy wiring according to claim 7, characterized in that: The basic building block structure is detachably equipped with conductive blocks. Each conductive block has an embedded conductive plate that connects to the positive and negative power supply. The conductive blocks are arrayed with multiple third protrusions, and each third protrusion has a conductive terminal extending toward the conductive plate inside.