Anti-toppling building block structure

By combining dynamic counterweights, non-Newtonian fluid buffers, and magnetic bases, the problem of tipping over in both static and dynamic conditions is solved, enhancing the stability and impact resistance of the building block structure. It is highly compatible and easy to promote.

CN224585351UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04WUHAN ELEPHANT CHILDRENS EDUCATION MEDIA CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUHAN ELEPHANT CHILDRENS EDUCATION MEDIA CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-26
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing modular structures have poor resistance to impact and disturbance under both static and dynamic conditions, and are prone to tipping over and falling apart.

Method used

It adopts a triple mechanism of dynamic counterweight, non-Newtonian fluid buffer and magnetic base. The center of gravity is adjusted by the inertia of the counterweight ball, the non-Newtonian fluid slows down the rolling speed, and the magnet fixes the bottom block to enhance the structural stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the building block structure from tipping over and falling apart, maintains stability, is compatible with traditional assembly methods, does not occupy external space, and its design is easy to promote.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of educational toys, specifically relates to a prevent toppling building block structure, it includes: the building base, the building base is rectangular flat plate structure, top is equipped with the horizontal building platform, building block, the building block is multiple settings, and each building block inside is equipped with cavity, and the inner wall of cavity is equipped with spherical groove respectively to each outer wall of building block, counterweight ball, the counterweight ball is located each building block inside. The utility model discloses threefold mechanism through dynamic counterweight, non-newtonian fluid buffer and magnetic attraction base, has fundamentally solved the problem that the impact resistance is poor and is easy to topple while retaining the core fun of building block splicing, and the design is strong in compatibility, and is easy to promote.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of educational toy technology, specifically to a building block structure that prevents tipping. Background Technology

[0002] Building blocks, as a classic educational toy, are loved by users of all ages. Through modular unit components, they allow users to freely unleash their imagination and build various complex static or dynamic structures. Traditional building blocks mainly rely on friction, gravity, and simple protrusions, grooves, or magnetic connections between components to maintain the stability of the structure.

[0003] However, existing modular structures suffer from a common and prominent technical flaw: poor impact and disturbance resistance, making them prone to overall or cascading collapses. Specifically:

[0004] Insufficient static stability: When building tall structures or structures with small chassis, the overall center of gravity of the structure is too high and the contact area with the foundation is small. It is difficult to maintain balance by relying solely on the friction at the bottom. Even slight table vibrations or air currents may cause it to tip over.

[0005] Fragile dynamic stability: For movable structures, such as building block vehicles and rocking animals, once a collision or rapid turn occurs during play, their kinetic energy can easily overcome the static friction between the connection points, causing the structure to fall apart or overturn as a whole.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need in this field for a new type of modular building block structure that can fundamentally enhance the stability and anti-interference ability of the structure while retaining the core fun of modularity and creative assembly, and effectively prevent tipping and disintegration. Utility Model Content

[0007] This invention provides an anti-tipping building block structure. Through a triple mechanism of dynamic counterweight, non-Newtonian fluid buffer, and magnetic base, it fundamentally solves the problems of poor impact resistance and easy tipping while retaining the core fun of building block assembly. Moreover, the design is highly compatible and easy to promote.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an anti-tipping building block structure, comprising: a building base, the building base being a rectangular flat plate structure with a horizontal building platform on top; building blocks, wherein multiple building blocks are arranged, and each building block has a cavity inside, and the inner wall of the cavity has a spherical groove corresponding to each outer wall of the building block; and a counterweight ball, the counterweight ball being located inside each building block.

[0009] Preferably, the building blocks are rectangular in shape, with any three adjacent surfaces having assembly platforms and the other three surfaces having assembly slots; any two building blocks can be fitted together by any set of assembly platforms and assembly slots.

[0010] Preferably, the assembly platform is provided with multiple positioning slots, which are arranged in a matrix; each positioning slot is adapted to the assembly platform.

[0011] Preferably, each of the building blocks has a filling port at one corner that communicates with the interior of the cavity, and a sealing plug is embedded in the filling port; each of the cavities is filled with a non-Newtonian fluid to slow down the rolling speed of the counterweight ball.

[0012] Preferably, each of the counterweight balls is made of iron; and the base is equipped with a magnet corresponding to each of the positioning slots.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The interlocking design of the assembly platform and assembly slots of the building blocks retains the free assembly characteristics of traditional building blocks. The positioning slot of the base is adapted to the building block assembly platform, ensuring a stable connection between the base and the first layer of building blocks during initial assembly. Each building block has a counterweight ball inside its cavity, filled with a non-Newtonian fluid. When the building block is subjected to external force, the counterweight ball deviates from its original position due to inertia, but the non-Newtonian fluid thickens under rapid impact, slowing down the rolling speed of the counterweight ball, consuming kinetic energy, and preventing violent shaking.

[0014] In addition, the base has built-in magnets that attract the iron counterweight balls. During assembly, the base's magnets hold the counterweight balls in place on the bottom layer of blocks, reducing the center of gravity shift; at the same time, the magnetic force is transmitted through the blocks, enhancing the overall structure's resilience against tipping.

[0015] In terms of impact resistance, the inertia of the counterweight balls dynamically adjusts the center of gravity of the building blocks. When the structure tilts, the counterweight balls roll in the opposite direction of the tilt, generating a restoring torque to resist tipping. The non-Newtonian fluid buffering mechanism prevents excessive oscillation of the counterweight balls, preventing "wobbling" phenomena, and is especially effective for dynamic structures in rapidly dissipating energy and maintaining stability. The base magnetically secures the bottom building blocks, increasing the effective contact area and preventing bottom slippage.

[0016] In summary, this building block lowers the overall center of gravity through counterweight balls, reducing the risk of tipping over due to a high center of gravity. Furthermore, the shape and connection method of the blocks are compatible with traditional designs, requiring users to maintain their building habits. The internal counterweight system does not occupy external space and does not affect the freedom of modular combination. Therefore, this solution, through a triple mechanism of dynamic counterweight, non-Newtonian fluid cushioning, and magnetic base, fundamentally solves the problems of poor impact resistance and easy tipping while retaining the core fun of building blocks. It also boasts strong design compatibility and is easy to promote. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the assembled state of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the building block of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Block; 3. Cavity; 4. Counterweight ball; 5. Assembly platform; 6. Assembly slot; 7. Positioning slot; 8. Sealing plug; 9. Magnet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0022] according to Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, an anti-tipping building block structure includes: a building base 1, which is a rectangular flat plate structure with a horizontal building platform on top; multiple building blocks 2, which include various length specifications, and each building block 2 has a cavity 3 inside, and the inner wall of the cavity 3 has a spherical groove corresponding to the outer wall of each building block 2; and a counterweight ball 4, which is located inside each building block 2.

[0023] The building block 2 has a rectangular structure, and three adjacent surfaces are provided with assembly platforms 5, while the other three surfaces are provided with assembly slots 6. Any two building blocks 2 can be fitted together by any set of assembly platforms 5 and assembly slots 6.

[0024] The assembly platform is provided with multiple positioning slots 7, which are arranged in a matrix; each positioning slot 7 is adapted to the assembly platform 5.

[0025] Each of the building blocks 2 has a filling port at one corner that communicates with the inside of the cavity 3, and a sealing plug 8 is embedded in the filling port; each of the cavities 3 is filled with a non-Newtonian fluid to slow down the rolling speed of the counterweight ball 4.

[0026] Each of the counterweight balls 4 is made of iron; the base 1 is equipped with magnets 9 corresponding to each of the positioning slots 7.

[0027] In the above design, the building block 2 retains the free assembly characteristics of traditional building blocks by adopting an interlocking design of the assembly platform 5 and the assembly slot 6. The positioning slot 7 of the base 1 is adapted to the assembly platform 5 of the building block 2 to ensure a stable connection between the base and the first layer of building blocks 2 during initial assembly. Each building block 2 has a counterweight ball 4 in its internal cavity 3, filled with a non-Newtonian fluid. When the building block is placed stably, the counterweight ball gradually sinks to the bottom of the non-Newtonian fluid, thereby lowering the center of gravity. When the building block is subjected to external force, the counterweight ball 4 deviates from its original position due to inertia, but the non-Newtonian fluid thickens under rapid impact, slowing down the rolling speed of the counterweight ball 4, consuming kinetic energy, and avoiding violent shaking, thereby ensuring the stability of the center of gravity.

[0028] In addition, the base 1 has a built-in magnet 9 that attracts the iron counterweight ball 4. During assembly, the base's magnetism holds the counterweight ball 4 in place of the bottom layer of blocks, reducing the center of gravity shift; at the same time, the magnetic force is transmitted through the blocks 2, enhancing the overall structure's resilience against tipping.

[0029] In terms of impact resistance, the inertia of the counterweight ball 4 dynamically adjusts the center of gravity of the building blocks. When the structure tilts, the counterweight ball 4 rolls in the opposite direction of the tilt, generating a restoring torque to resist tipping. The non-Newtonian fluid buffering mechanism prevents excessive oscillation of the counterweight ball 4, preventing "wobbling" phenomena, and is especially effective for dynamic structures in quickly dissipating energy and maintaining stability. The base magnetically secures the bottom building blocks, increasing the effective contact area and preventing bottom slippage.

[0030] In summary, the 2nd building block lowers the overall center of gravity through the counterweight ball 4, reducing the risk of tipping over due to a high center of gravity. Furthermore, the shape and connection method of the 2nd building block are compatible with traditional designs, requiring no changes to users' building habits. The internal counterweight system of the 2nd building block does not occupy external space and does not affect the freedom of modular combination. Therefore, this solution, through a triple mechanism of dynamic counterweight, non-Newtonian fluid cushioning, and magnetic base, fundamentally solves the problems of poor impact resistance and easy tipping while retaining the core fun of building blocks. It also boasts strong design compatibility and is easy to promote.

[0031] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tip-resistant construction block structure, characterized in that, include: A base (1) is constructed, wherein the base (1) is a rectangular flat plate structure with a horizontal construction platform on top; The building blocks (2) are arranged in multiple ways, and each building block (2) has a cavity (3) inside, and the inner wall of the cavity (3) is provided with a spherical groove corresponding to each outer wall of the building block (2); A counterweight ball (4) is located inside each of the building blocks (2).

2. A tip-resistant construction set according to claim 1, characterized in that: The building block (2) has a rectangular structure, and any three adjacent surfaces are provided with assembly platforms (5), and the other three surfaces are provided with assembly slots (6); any two building blocks (2) can be fitted together by any set of assembly platforms (5) and assembly slots (6).

3. A tip-resistant construction set according to claim 2, characterized in that: The building platform is provided with multiple positioning slots (7), and each positioning slot (7) is arranged in a matrix; each positioning slot (7) is adapted to the assembly table (5).

4. A tip-resistant construction set according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the building blocks (2) has a filling port at one corner that communicates with the inside of the cavity (3), and a sealing plug (8) is embedded in the filling port; each of the cavities (3) is filled with a non-Newtonian fluid to slow down the rolling speed of the counterweight ball (4).

5. A tip-resistant construction set according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the counterweight balls (4) is made of iron; the base (1) is equipped with magnets (9) corresponding to each of the positioning slots (7).