A track ball with wave-shaped blocks
By designing wave grooves on the blocks of the CUBORO system, the problem of the lack of downward and upward channels in the system is solved, enabling more complex maze tracks and higher playability, while ensuring the safety and stability of the ball rolling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KUBA MUWAN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-28
AI Technical Summary
The CUBORO system lacks blocks with single or multiple downward and upward passages or tracks, which limits maze track design and gameplay options.
Design a wave-shaped building block for tracked ball bearings. The main body of the building block is provided with wave grooves for the ball bearings to roll downwards and upwards. The wave grooves are composed of concave and convex arcs to ensure that the ball bearings roll stably on the building block and to prevent the ball bearings from falling off by limiting edges.
The CUBORO system maze tracks have been improved in terms of playability and interactivity, increasing the complexity and fun of the game while ensuring the safety and stability of the balls rolling on the blocks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of building block toy technology, specifically a wave-shaped building block with a ball bearing track. Background Technology
[0002] The CUBORO system is a maze-building system full of endless possibilities, composed of standardized building blocks with various pathways or tracks. These blocks can be combined horizontally and vertically to create various maze tracks for rolling balls. The CUBORO system promotes children's fine motor skills, spatial imagination, and creativity in a fun way. Despite the wide variety of building block elements and modular design, there are still limitations in the specific design of the pathways or tracks, as well as the planning and play options of the CUBORO system. In particular, there is a lack of building blocks with single or multiple downward and upward pathways or tracks. Therefore, further improvement is necessary. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present invention aims to provide a wave-shaped building block with ball bearings to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.
[0004] A wave-shaped building block for tracked ball bearings, designed for this purpose, includes a building block body on which wave grooves are provided for the ball bearings to roll downwards and upwards.
[0005] The wave groove is provided with at least one wave segment, which is composed of a concave arc portion and two convex arc portions, with the concave arc portion located between adjacent convex arc portions.
[0006] The concave arc portion is set at a lower height than the convex arc portion, and there is an arc transition between the two. The bottom surface shape of the concave arc portion and the convex arc portion matches the outer shape of the ball.
[0007] The wave groove extends linearly on the main body of the building block, and a first opening and a second opening are respectively provided at both ends of the wave groove, with the first opening and the second opening respectively opened on the two end faces of the main body of the building block.
[0008] The height of the first opening may be the same as or different from the height of the second opening.
[0009] The upper surface and lower bottom surface of the building block body are both horizontally extending surfaces, while the two end faces and two side faces of the building block body are both vertically extending surfaces.
[0010] The upper surface, the lower bottom surface, the two end surfaces, and the two side surfaces are mutually angular or arc-shaped transitions.
[0011] The wave groove is disposed on the upper surface of the block body and its top is open, or the wave groove is disposed inside the block body and its top is closed.
[0012] The wave groove is provided with limiting edges on both sides to limit the rolling of the ball bearings.
[0013] The main body of the building block is made of metal or non-metal materials in one piece.
[0014] This invention features a wave groove on the main body of the building block. The wave groove allows the ball to roll up and down on the main body of the building block, enabling the main body of the building block to create more complex and varied maze tracks when combined with other building blocks in the CUBORO system. This improves the planning and game options of the CUBORO system, thereby enhancing its playability, interactivity, and fun. In addition, the ball will not fall off when rolling on the main body of the building block, ensuring safety and reliability. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.
[0021] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example 1
[0024] See Figures 1-4 The wavy block of this track ball includes a block body 100, on which a wavy groove 1 is provided for the ball to roll downward and upward.
[0025] In this embodiment, a wave groove 1 is provided on the block body 100. The wave groove 1 allows the ball to roll downwards and upwards on the block body 100, thereby enabling the block body 100 to create more complex and varied maze tracks when combined with other blocks in the CUBORO system. This improves the planning and game options of the CUBORO system, thereby enhancing its playability, interactivity, and fun. In addition, the ball will not fall off when rolling on the block body 100, ensuring safety and reliability.
[0026] The wave groove 1 is provided with at least one wave segment, which is composed of a concave arc portion 2 and two convex arc portions 3, with the concave arc portion 2 located between adjacent convex arc portions 3.
[0027] In this embodiment, a wave segment is provided on the wave groove 1, that is, the wave groove 1 is composed of a concave arc part 2 and two convex arc parts 3, the two convex arc parts 3 are arranged in front and behind, and the concave arc part 2 is located between the two convex arc parts 3.
[0028] The wave section setting of the wave groove 1 can safely and smoothly guide the ball to roll along the designated track. Specifically, the ball rolls down from the front convex arc 3 to the concave arc 2, and then rolls up to the rear convex arc 3.
[0029] The ball rolled down once and up once during the entire process.
[0030] The concave arc portion 2 is set at a lower height than the convex arc portion 3, and there is an arc transition between the two. The bottom surface shape of the concave arc portion 2 and the convex arc portion 3 matches the outer shape of the ball.
[0031] Because there is a height difference between the concave arc portion 2 and the convex arc portion 3, and the transition between them is arc-shaped, the wave groove 1 is designed as a single wave. At the same time, because the bottom surface shape of the concave arc portion 2 and the convex arc portion 3 matches the outer shape of the ball, the ball always acts on the concave arc portion 2 and the convex arc portion 3 when rolling, thereby improving the rolling stability of the ball.
[0032] The wave groove 1 extends linearly on the block body 100. The two ends of the wave groove 1 are respectively provided with a first opening 4 and a second opening 5. The first opening 4 and the second opening 5 are respectively opened on the two end faces of the block body 100.
[0033] The wave groove 1 extends linearly on the block body 100. Meanwhile, the first opening 4 and the second opening 5 are positioned one in front of the other on both ends of the block body 100. The ball enters the wave groove 1 through the first opening 4 and rolls linearly upward and downward along the trajectory of the wave groove 1. Finally, it leaves the wave groove 1 through the second opening 5.
[0034] The height of the first opening 4 may be the same as or different from the height of the second opening 5.
[0035] In this embodiment, the first opening 4 and the second opening 5 are set at the same height.
[0036] The upper surface and lower bottom surface of the block body 100 are both horizontally extending surfaces, while the two end faces and two side faces of the block body 100 are both vertically extending surfaces.
[0037] That is, the main body 100 of the building block is square in shape, and the main body 100 of the building block is set with standardized dimensions so that it can be easily and accurately, stably and non-sliply combined with other building blocks in the CUBORO system.
[0038] The top surface, bottom surface, two end surfaces, and two side surfaces are connected by angular or arc transitions.
[0039] In this embodiment, the upper surface, lower bottom surface, two end surfaces, and two side surfaces of the building block body 100 are chamfered to each other, and the chamfers are used to achieve a transition between each other, so as to improve the overall appearance of the building block body 100, and at the same time reduce the overflow, burrs, or rough edges of the building block body 100, thereby improving the safety of playing.
[0040] The wave groove 1 is provided on the upper surface of the block body 100 and its top is open, or the wave groove 1 is provided inside the block body 100 and its top is closed.
[0041] In this embodiment, the wave groove 1 is recessed on the upper surface of the block body 100, and the top of the wave groove 1 is open, which makes it simple to process and easy to produce.
[0042] The wave groove 1 is provided with limiting edges 6 on both sides to limit the rolling of the ball. The wave groove 1 uses the limiting edges 6 on both sides to limit the rolling of the ball to prevent the ball from falling off when rolling on the wave groove 1.
[0043] The main body 100 of the building block is made of one piece of metal or non-metal material.
[0044] The main body 100 of the building blocks can be made of non-metallic materials such as wood, stone, and plastic, or it can be made of metallic materials such as stainless steel, iron, and copper.
[0045] Specifically, the block body 100 in this embodiment is made of FSC-certified beech wood, which ensures the smooth rolling of the ball bearings and the high durability of the block body 100. Example 2
[0046] See Figures 5-7 The wave-shaped building blocks of this track ball bearing differ from the first embodiment in that:
[0047] The wave groove 1 is provided with two wave segments. In this embodiment, the wave groove 1 is composed of two concave arc parts 2 and three convex arc parts 3. The three convex arc parts 3 are arranged in front, middle and rear, and the two concave arc parts 2 are respectively located between adjacent convex arc parts 3.
[0048] The ball rolls down from the first convex arc 3 to the first concave arc 2, then rolls up to the second convex arc 3, then rolls down to the second concave arc 2, and finally rolls up to the third convex arc 3.
[0049] The ball rolled upwards twice and downwards twice during the process.
[0050] Other undescribed parts are the same as in the first embodiment.
[0051] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A wave track ball of a wave building block, comprising a building block main body (100), characterized in that: The upper surface of the block body (100) is provided with a wave groove (1) for the ball to roll downward and upward, and the top of the wave groove (1) is open; the wave groove (1) is provided with at least one wave segment, which is composed of a concave arc part (2) and two convex arc parts (3), the concave arc part (2) is located between adjacent convex arc parts (3); the height of the concave arc part (2) is lower than the height of the convex arc part (3), and the two are in an arc transition, and the bottom shape of the concave arc part (2) and the convex arc part (3) matches the outer shape of the ball.
2. The track ball wave building block of claim 1, wherein: The wave groove (1) extends linearly on the block body (100). The two ends of the wave groove (1) are respectively provided with a first opening (4) and a second opening (5). The first opening (4) and the second opening (5) are respectively opened on the two ends of the block body (100).
3. The track ball wave block of claim 2, wherein: The height of the first opening (4) may be the same as or different from the height of the second opening (5).
4. The track ball wave block of claim 2, wherein: The upper surface and lower bottom surface of the block body (100) are both horizontally extending surfaces, and the two end surfaces and two side surfaces of the block body (100) are both vertically extending surfaces.
5. The wave-shaped building block with ball bearings according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper surface, the lower bottom surface, the two end surfaces, and the two side surfaces are mutually angular or arc-shaped transitions.
6. The wave-shaped building block with ball bearings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wave groove (1) is provided with limiting edges (6) on both sides for limiting the rolling of the ball.
7. The wave-shaped building block with ball bearings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (100) of the building block is made of metal or non-metal materials in one piece.