ASSEMBLY SUPPORT TOOL FOR GAME FUSE BEAD

Abstract

In a fuse bead assembly support tool, the assembly support tool includes a first mold element comprising a first cavity, a second mold element comprising a second cavity, and a hinged portion connecting the first and second mold elements such that the first and second mold elements can be closed or opened. The first and second cavities include a plurality of bead-setting portions for positioning the fuse bead. Abstract figure: Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: ASSEMBLY SUPPORT TOOL FOR GAME FUSE BEAD technical field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an assembly support tool for a fuse bead game. PREVIOUS STATE OF THE ART

[0002] An assembly support tool for storing a fusible game bead is proposed. For example, patent document 1 discloses a flat bead-holding tray (assembly support tool) that can be used to arrange fusible game beads to produce an assembly of any shape. The assembly produced by means of the bead-holding tray is, for example, produced in the form of a strip. It is described that the strip-shaped assembly can be curved by means of a tubular portion to form a three-dimensional shape.

[0003] LIST OF CITATIONS

[0004] PATENT DOCUMENT

[0005] Patent document 1: JP2009-125232A Summary of the invention

[0006] However, when the three-dimensional assembly is produced using the assembly support tool described in patent document 1, a plurality of steps are required, such as first producing and drying a flat assembly, then fixing the assembly in a folded state or stacking a plurality of assemblies. Consequently, producing a three-dimensional assembly requires considerable time and effort.

[0007] One object of the present disclosure is to propose a game fuse bead assembly support tool that can easily produce a three-dimensional assembly.

[0008] In a set fuse bead assembly support tool according to the invention, the assembly support tool comprises a first mold element including a first cavity, a second mold element including a second cavity, and a hinged portion connecting the first mold element and the second mold element such that the first mold element and the second mold element can be closed or opened. The first cavity and the second cavity include a plurality of bead-setting portions for positioning the set fuse bead.

[0009] According to the present disclosure, a game fuse bead assembly support tool that can easily produce a three-dimensional assembly can be proposed.

[0010] Advantageously, the first mold element includes a first notch part at a position adjacent to the first cavity, the second mold element includes a second notch part at a position adjacent to the second cavity, and the first notch part and the second notch part are connected to an external space when the first mold element and the second mold element are closed.

[0011] Advantageously, the hinge part is a flat and flexible element.

[0012] Advantageously, the first mold element comprises a first engagement part, and the second mold element comprises a second engaged part in which the first engagement part can be engaged and from which the latter can be disengaged.

[0013] Advantageously, the first mold element comprises a first engaged part, and the second mold element comprises a second engaged part which can be engaged in the first engaged part and which can be disengaged from it.

[0014] Advantageously, the second mold element comprises a core part in place of the second cavity or jointly with the second cavity. Brief description of the drawings

[0015] [Fig-1] is a perspective plan view of an assembly support tool according to a first method of implementation;

[0016] [Fig.2] is a perspective view from below of the assembly support tool according to the first embodiment;

[0017] [Fig.3] is a diagram illustrating the assembly support tool in a closed state;

[0018] [Fig.4] is a perspective plan view of an assembly support tool according to a second embodiment; and

[0019] [Fig.5] is a perspective view from below of the assembly support tool according to the second embodiment.

[0020] DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT METHODS

[0021] (First embodiment)

[0022] First, a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a perspective plan view of an assembly support tool 1 A(1) according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective bottom view of the assembly support tool IA according to the first embodiment. The assembly support tool IA in Figures 1 and 2 illustrates a state in which a hinge portion 13 is extended and a mold is open (unfolded state).

[0023] The AI ​​assembly support tool is a support tool for producing a three-dimensional assembly by arranging substantially spherical fusible set beads 6 next to each other and fusing the fusible set beads 6 together.

[0024] The fusible game beads 6 are made of resin, which is a water-soluble material. More specifically, the fusible game beads 6 are formed by mixing and kneading polyvinyl alcohol with resin. The resin used to form the fusible game beads can freely contain a transparent, translucent, or opaque material. The fusible game beads are formed in an approximately spherical shape, but various shapes, such as a sphere, a convex polyhedron (a regular triacontahedron or similar), or a concave polyhedron (a star shape or similar), can be used.

[0025] The assembly support tool IA comprises a first mold element 11 having a first cavity 2, a second mold element 12 having a second cavity 3, and the hinge portion 13 connecting the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 such that the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 can be closed (as shown in [Fig. 3]) or open (as shown in [Fig. 1]). The assembly support tool IA is made of a hard or flexible material (e.g., resin).

[0026] The first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are formed in a trapezoidal column shape which is substantially trapezoidal in side view. The first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 respectively comprise base plates 1a and 12a having mold contact surfaces 1lal and 12al, and side walls 11b and 12b having a rectangular frame shape and extending from outer peripheral edges of the base plates 1a and 12a (see also [Fig.2]).

[0027] The first mold element 11 has positioning protrusions 111 (first engagement parts) and positioning holes 112 (first engaged parts) on the mold contact surface 1lal where the first cavity 2 is formed. The positioning protrusions 111 and the positioning holes 112 are located outside an outer peripheral edge of the first cavity 2 and at the four corners of the mold contact surface liai.

[0028] The positioning protrusions 111 of the first mold element 11 are located on one side of the hinge portion 13. Each of the positioning protrusions 111 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The positioning holes 112 of the first mold element 11 are located relative to the positioning protrusions 111 and on a side opposite (further from) the hinge portion 13. Each of the positioning holes 112 is a substantially polygonal through hole.

[0029] In the present embodiment, the first cavity 2 is formed in a concave shape, recessed like a spherical segment as a whole. An inner diameter of the first cavity 2 is sufficiently large to allow a three-dimensional assembly of the fusible set beads 6 to be formed. For example, the inner diameter of the first cavity 2 and an inner diameter of the second cavity 3 (described below) are sufficiently long so that the fusible set beads 6 in the bead-setting portions 21a located at the bottom of the first cavity 2 do not come into contact with the fusible set beads 6 in the bead-setting portion 31a located at the bottom of the second cavity 3 (for example, the depths of the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3 are each at least 1.5 times the depth of the fusible set beads 6).

[0030] The first mold element 11 comprises a first notch portion 22 adjacent to the first cavity 2 and connected to an external space. The first notch portion 22 comprises a cut edge that is concavely curved along a semi-circular arc.

[0031] The first cavity 2 comprises a plurality of bead-positioning parts 21 that position the fusible play beads 6. Each bead-positioning part 21 is concave, recessed, and curved like a spherical segment with an inner diameter substantially identical to an outer diameter of the fusible play bead 6, and the periphery of the bead-positioning part 21 is surrounded like a rim. Adjacent bead-positioning parts 21 (for example, bead-positioning parts 21a to 21d) inside the first cavity 2 are positioned by means of separating walls 23 that are curved along a concave arc.

[0032] Projecting walls 24 higher than the separating walls 23 are formed at the boundaries between the plurality (for example three or four or more) of adjacent bead-setting parts 21 located inside the first cavity 2. The bead-setting part 21 is surrounded by the separating wall 23 or the projecting wall 24, which allows the bead-setting part 21 to stably support the fusible play bead 6, even in an inclined position inside the first cavity 2.

[0033] Adjacent bead placement parts 21 (for example bead placement parts 21e and 2If) at the edge part of the first cavity 2 are also separated by the separating wall 23.

[0034] The second mold element 12 comprises, on a mold contact surface 12al where the second cavity 3 is formed, positioning projections 121 (second engagement parts) which can be engaged in positioning holes 112 (first engaged parts) of the first mold element 11 and which can be freed from these, and from the positioning holes 122 (second engaged parts) into which the positioning projections 111 (first engaged parts) of the first mold element 11 can be engaged and from which these can be freed. The positioning projections 121 and the positioning holes 122 are located outside an outer peripheral edge of the second cavity 3 and at the four corners of the mold contact surface 12al.

[0035] The positioning holes 122 of the second mold element 12 are located on the side of the hinge part 13. The positioning protrusions 121 of the second mold element 12 are located relative to the positioning holes 122 and on a side opposite to (side further from) the hinge part 13.

[0036] The second cavity 3 is configured similarly to the first cavity 2. That is to say, the second cavity 3 is formed in a concave shape, recessed like a spherical segment as a whole. The inner diameter of the second cavity 3 is also large enough to allow a three-dimensional assembly of the fusible set beads 6 to be formed.

[0037] The second mold element 12 comprises a second notch portion 32 adjacent to the second cavity 3 and connected to an external space. The second notch portion 32 comprises a cut edge that is concavely curved along a semi-circular arc.

[0038] The second cavity 3 comprises a plurality of bead-positioning portions 31 that position the fusible play beads 6. As with the bead-positioning portions 21, each bead-positioning portion 31 is formed in a concave, recessed, and curved shape like a spherical segment with an inner diameter substantially identical to an outer diameter of the fusible play bead 6, and the periphery of the bead-positioning portion 31 is surrounded like a rim. Adjacent bead-positioning portions 31 inside the second cavity 3 are positioned by means of separating walls 33 that are curved along a concave arc.

[0039] Projecting walls 34 higher than the separating walls 33 are formed at the boundaries between the plurality of adjacent bead-setting parts 31 located inside the second cavity 3. The bead-setting part 31 is surrounded by the separating wall 33 or the projecting wall 34, which allows the bead-setting part 31 to stably support the fusible play bead 6, even in an inclined position inside the second cavity 3.

[0040] Adjacent parts of bead placement 31 at the edge part of the second cavity 3 are also separated by the separating wall 33.

[0041] The hinge part 13 is a flat and flexible element. The hinge part 13 is formed such that the first mold element 11 and the second element of mold 12 can be bent to bring the respective mold contact surfaces liai and 12al into contact (see section A of [Fig.3]).

[0042] An example of using the AI ​​assembly support tool will then be described. A user (player) starts by putting the AI ​​assembly support tool in an unfolded state, and places the AI ​​assembly support tool on a work surface of a desk or other with the inside of the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3 facing upwards.

[0043] The fusible game beads 6 are placed in the bead setting parts 21 and 31 in the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3. The fusible set beads 6 are placed towards the outer peripheral edges of the cavities (first cavity 2 and second cavity 3), for example, starting with the innermost bead placement portions 21 and 31 furthest from the outer peripheral edges of the cavities. Therefore, the fusible set beads 6 are placed in the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3 in a hemispherical segment shape similar to that of a bowl, with the fusible set beads 6 substantially in contact with each other.

[0044] Next, water is sprayed onto the plurality of fusible game beads 6 arranged in the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3 by means of a spray bottle or other means in order to moisten all the fusible game beads 6. As a result, some of the water-soluble resin contained in the fusible game beads 6 is dissolved, so that the fusible game beads 6 are connected together.

[0045] Next, as shown in [Fig. 3], the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are closed together such that the mold contact surfaces 11al and 12al are facing each other. For example, if the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are closed with the hinge portion 13 facing downwards, the mold can be easily closed without the insufficiently melted fusible beads 6 falling out of the cavities or becoming deformed.

[0046] When the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are closed together, the positioning protrusions 111 engage in the positioning holes 122, and the positioning protrusions 121 engage in the positioning holes 112. Therefore, the positions of the first cavity 2 and the second cavity 3 are precisely aligned.

[0047] Consequently, the fusible play bead 6 located on the outer peripheral edge side of the first cavity 2 and the fusible play bead 6 located on the outer peripheral edge side of the second cavity 3 are in contact with each other when wet, and are connected to each other.

[0048] When the dissolved water-soluble resin dries (or dries to a certain extent), the adjacent fusible set beads 6 are fused together. Then, the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are open, and an assembly 7 of the fusible set beads 6 can be removed.

[0049] When the assembly support tool AI according to the first embodiment is used, a hollow three-dimensional assembly 7 having a spherical segment shape can be easily produced. Therefore, the assembly support tool 1A can be used, for example, to produce, from the fusible game beads 6, the assembly 7 resembling ice cream served with an ice cream scoop.

[0050] (Second embodiment)

[0051] Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. Figure 4 is a perspective plan view of an assembly support tool 1B(1) according to the second embodiment. Figure 5 is a perspective bottom view of the assembly support tool IB according to the second embodiment. The assembly support tool IB is a support tool that can produce a three-dimensional assembly having a different shape than that of the first embodiment.

[0052] It should be noted that in the description of the second embodiment, the description of components similar to those of the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0053] A first cavity 4 and a second cavity 5 of the assembly support tool IB are formed such that the bead-setting parts 21 and 31 are arranged obliquely with respect to the opening surfaces of the notch parts (first notch part 22 and second notch part 32), and that each of their inner diameters decreases as the distance from the notch part increases. When the assembly support tool IB according to the second embodiment is used, a hollow, three-dimensional assembly with a conical shape can be easily produced. Therefore, the assembly support tool IB can be used to produce, for example, an assembly resembling Italian ice cream from the fusible set beads 6.

[0054] The embodiments of this disclosure described above make it possible to propose an assembly support tool 1 for a fuse bead in the game according to the following aspects.

[0055] A set fuse bead assembly support tool according to a first aspect comprises: a first mold element including a first cavity; a second mold element including a second cavity; a hinge part connecting the first mold element and the second mold element such that the first mold element and the second mold element can be closed or opened, the first cavity and the second cavity including a plurality of bead setting parts for positioning the set fuse bead.

[0056] According to this aspect, an assembly of fusible beads from set 6 is produced in halves, then the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 are closed together to combine the two half-assemblies into a single assembly. The mold can also be opened manually, and the assembly obtained by fusion can be easily removed. A three-dimensional assembly can therefore be easily produced.

[0057] In the assembly support tool for a fuse bead according to a second aspect, the first mold element includes a first notch part at a position adjacent to the first cavity, the second mold element includes a second notch part at a position adjacent to the second cavity, and the first notch part and the second notch part are connected to an external space when the first mold element and the second mold element are closed.

[0058] According to this aspect, an assembly with an opening in one part thereof can be produced. If the first notch portion 22 and the second notch portion 32 are located on opposite sides of the hinge portion 13, it is possible to prevent deformation of the fusible play beads 6 placed in the bead-setting portions 21 and 31 in the event of mold closure. The user can easily open the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12, for example, by hooking their fingers on the first notch portion 22 and the second notch portion 32.

[0059] In the assembly support tool for fuse bead game according to a third aspect, the hinge part is a flat and flexible element.

[0060] According to this aspect, the integrated assembly support tool 1 can be easily constructed by connecting the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12. By forming the hinge part 13 as a flat plate, it is possible to reduce the deflection of the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12 in the closed position in the event of bending of the hinge part 13. The hinge part 13 is formed of a flexible element, so that it is possible to easily close the assembly support tool 1.

[0061] In the assembly support tool for a fusible bead according to a fourth aspect, the first mold element includes a first engagement part, and the second mold element includes a second engaged part in which the first engagement part can be engaged and from which the latter can be disengaged.

[0062] According to this aspect, the positions of the first cavity 2, 4 and the second cavity 3, 5 can be easily aligned in the event of the mold being closed.

[0063] In the assembly support tool for a fusible bead according to a fifth aspect, the first mold element comprises a first engaged part, and the The second mold element comprises a second engagement part which can be engaged in the first engaged part and which can be disengaged from it.

[0064] According to this aspect, the positions of the first cavity 2, 4 and the second cavity 3, 5 can be easily aligned in the case of closing the mold.

[0065] In the assembly support tool for fuse bead set according to a sixth aspect, the second mold element includes a core part in place of the second cavity or jointly with the second cavity.

[0066] According to this aspect, the assembly support tool 1 is not limited to producing an assembly having a convex shape surface (for example a spherical shape, a spherical segment shape and a conical shape), and can produce a variety of three-dimensional assemblies including concave parts.

[0067] The embodiment of this disclosure has been described above. The aspects of this disclosure are not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the configuration described in this embodiment, cavities (first cavity 2 and second cavity 3) are located respectively in the first mold element 11 and the second mold element 12, but the cavity (first cavity 2 or second cavity 3) (concave portion) of the first mold element 11 or the second mold element 12 can serve as a core portion (convex portion). For example, the second mold element 12 can include a core portion in place of the second cavity 3 or jointly with the second cavity 3. When the core portion is located jointly with the second cavity 3, the core portion can be located on a portion of the second cavity 3 or can be located adjacent to the second cavity 3.

[0068] In the configuration described in this embodiment, the first cavity 2 comprises the positioning protrusions 111 as first engagement parts and the positioning holes 112 as first engaged parts, and the second cavity 3 comprises the positioning protrusions 121 as second engagement parts and the positioning holes 122 as second engaged parts, but this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the first cavity 2 may comprise the positioning protrusions 111 and the second cavity 3 may comprise the positioning holes 122, or the first cavity 2 may comprise the positioning holes 112 and the second cavity 3 may comprise the positioning protrusions 121.

[0069] In the configuration described in this embodiment, the fusible beads of set 6 are made of a resin, which is a water-soluble material, and the wet fusible beads of set 6 are fused together by being brought into contact with each other in a wet state and then being dried, but this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the fusible beads of set 6 may be configured to be fused together by thermal fusion.

[0070] The bead placement part 21 adjacent to the mold contact surface liai can be formed to store half of the fusible set bead 6. In this case, the remaining half of the fusible set bead 6 is stored in the bead placement part 31 adjacent to the mold contact surface 12al of the second cavity 3.

[0071] In the configuration described in this embodiment, the first cavity 2, 4 and the second cavity 3, 5 respectively have bead-positioning portions 21 and 31 located over their entire surface, but the first cavity 2, 4 and / or the second cavity 3, 5 may have the bead-positioning portions 21 and 31 located in a portion thereof. Consequently, a more complex three-dimensional assembly can be produced.

[0072] The first cavity 2, 4 and the second cavity 3, 5 can each be formed in a semi-tubular shape. For example, the first cavity 2, 4 and the second cavity 3, 5 can each be formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. Therefore, a tubular assembly can be produced.

[0073] In this embodiment, the engagement parts are described as positioning protrusions and the engaged parts are described as positioning holes, but these can be reversed. The engagement parts and the engaged parts may have other structures, provided that these parts are configured to engage with each other and to be positioned.

Claims

Demands

1. Assembly support tool for fusible play bead, the assembly support tool comprising: - a first mold element comprising a first cavity; - a second mold element comprising a second cavity; and - a hinged part connecting the first mold element and the second mold element such that the first mold element and the second mold element can be closed or opened, wherein the first cavity and the second cavity comprise a plurality of bead-setting parts for positioning the fusible play bead.

2. Assembly support tool for fusible bead according to claim 1, wherein the first mold element comprises a first notch portion at a position adjacent to the first cavity, the second mold element comprises a second notch portion at a position adjacent to the second cavity, and the first notch portion and the second notch portion are connected to an external space when the first mold element and the second mold element are closed.

3. Assembly support tool for fuse bead of set according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hinge part is a flat and flexible element.

4. Assembly support tool for fusible bead according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first mold element comprises a first engagement part, and the second mold element comprises a second engaged part into which the first engagement part can be engaged and from which the latter can be disengaged.

5. Assembly support tool for a fusible bead according to claim 4, wherein the first mold element comprises a first engaged part, and

6. the second mold element includes a second engagement part which can be engaged in the first engaged part and which can be disengaged from it. Assembly support tool for fusible bead set according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second mold element comprises a core part in place of the second cavity or jointly with the second cavity.

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