Interlocking building blocks and block sets

Abstract

To connect all contact surfaces of blocks.SOLUTION: A pinacoid where two isosceles triangles whose proportion of three sides is 2:√3:√3 are vertically connected on a bottom side, allows connecting type holes or a recess and a projection to coexist at a symmetrical position on an axis of symmetry of each of surfaces. Even when the surfaces to be connected cannot face each other, the surfaces can slide diagonally at 45° in a moving direction in parallel and connect, and the pinacoids can be simultaneously connected to a horizontal surface and a vertical surface. The two surface shapes are provided with a mechanism by which they combine a reinforcement plate for configuration maintenance and a tetrahedron block to form a pinacoid block and a tetrahedron block where two pinacoid blocks are combined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention is Product Wooden Block , and block set This is regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Among building block toys, building blocks with interlocking parts allow the maker to create a work of appropriate strength in the shape intended by the maker. They have the advantage of being easy to assemble and disassemble repeatedly, and can be enjoyed according to the maker's creativity, so they are actually used by people of all ages. For practical building blocks, the manufacturer provides pictures or photographs of sample works, and a set is provided with the basic blocks and the accessory blocks necessary to create the presented works, and the work can be completed by connecting these building blocks in the right order. Also, works that are different in shape from the sample can be sufficiently practical if the maker designs them in advance.

[0003] However, practical building blocks have the disadvantage that the block faces that do not have a connecting mechanism and the block faces that have a connecting mechanism only have either a hole or a concave or convex function, so they cannot be connected depending on the combination of contact surfaces.

[0004] This drawback is a major obstacle when it comes to making shapes with blocks, as it makes it difficult to change the design on a whim or inspiration, and can lead to insufficient strength in the connections. Specifically, the surfaces of these practical building blocks are either a hole or a concave block face, a convex block face, or a flat surface, and they can only be connected in combinations of a hole or a concave block face and a convex block face. Furthermore, there is a problem that two or more blocks cannot be connected unless the connecting block faces face each other directly and can move perpendicularly to the connecting surface.

[0005] As an improvement, a two-sided shape is made by connecting two isosceles triangles with a ratio of three sides of 2:√3:√3 perpendicularly at the base, and a mechanism is provided on each of the faces with holes or concave and convex parts at symmetrical positions on the axis of symmetry. This mechanism of connection allows the two faces to be connected even when they cannot face each other directly, by sliding the moving direction at a 45° angle while keeping the faces parallel to each other, and allows two faces to be connected simultaneously on the horizontal and vertical planes. Then, a two-sided block is made by providing a reinforcing plate to maintain the shape and a mechanism to combine it into a tetrahedral block, and two two-sided blocks are combined to make a tetrahedral block. Another method is to cut off the four vertices of a two-sided block to make a square-cut two-sided block, and then combine two square-cut two-sided blocks to make a square-cut tetrahedral block. The method for actually making tetrahedral blocks and square-cut tetrahedral blocks using cardboard and wooden round bars is to cut each part, glue them together with adhesive to make a two-sided block, and then combine two of these to make a tetrahedral block. The method for making them using injection molding of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin is to make an injection mold for a two-sided block, make a two-sided block with a single injection from an injection molding machine, and then combine two of these to make a tetrahedral block. Figure 1 shows the appearance of a tetrahedral block made from cardboard. Figure 2 shows the appearance of a two-sided block made from cardboard. Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how to connect tetrahedral blocks made from cardboard. Figure 4 shows the appearance of a square-cut tetrahedral block made from cardboard and wooden round bars. Figure 7 shows the appearance of a tetrahedral block made by injection molding of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin. Figure 10 shows the appearance of a square-cut tetrahedral block made by injection molding of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2011-87883 [Patent Document 2] Real whole Showa 52-126996 [Patent Document 3] Real all Showa 63-032592 [Non-patent literature]

[0007] [Non-Patent Document 1] Written by Akira Toyama / Mathematics Square Volume 4 The Three-Dimensional World Japan Library Center Co., Ltd. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The problem to be solved is that two or more blocks cannot be connected by combinations of contacting block faces with each other in practical building blocks. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The main feature of the present invention is that by providing a mechanism for simultaneously connecting two of the four faces of a tetrahedral block or a cut-corner tetrahedral block, contacting block faces between two or more tetrahedral blocks or cut-corner tetrahedral blocks are always connected to each other. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The tetrahedral blocks and corner-cut tetrahedral blocks of the present invention can be connected in sequence one by one up to four times using the bases of the isosceles triangles and corner-cut isosceles triangles as axes, and conversely, they can be removed one by one, so there is an advantage that even if you suddenly change your mind about a design or inspiration, there is little need to reconnect the blocks and you can continue creating the model as is. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a tetrahedral block made of cardboard. [Diagram 2] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a dihedral block made of cardboard. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for connecting tetrahedral blocks made of cardboard. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a tetrahedral block formed by combining two two-sided blocks produced using an injection molding machine for synthetic thermoplastic resin. [Diagram 5] This is a diagram of a dihedral block produced by a single injection of synthetic thermoplastic resin using an injection molding machine. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for connecting tetrahedral blocks manufactured using a synthetic resin thermoplastic resin injection molding machine. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a square-cut tetrahedral block made from cardboard and a wooden rod. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a square-cut dihedral block made from cardboard and a wooden rod. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram showing how to connect square-cut tetrahedral blocks made of cardboard and wooden round bars. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a square-cut tetrahedral block formed by combining two square-cut two-sided blocks produced by a single injection of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin using an injection molding machine. [Figure 11] This is a diagram of a square-cut dihedral block produced by a single injection of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin using an injection molding machine. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram showing a method of connecting cut tetrahedral blocks manufactured using an injection molding machine for synthetic resin thermoplastic resin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The goal of producing tetrahedral blocks and square-cut tetrahedral blocks was achieved by producing two-sided blocks and square-cut two-sided blocks using cardboard and round wooden bars and combining two of the same type, and by producing two-sided blocks and square-cut two-sided blocks using a single injection of synthetic resin thermoplastic resin in an injection molding machine and combining two of the same type. EXAMPLES

[0013] FIG. 1 is a view of an embodiment of a tetrahedral block made of cardboard according to the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a two-sided block made of cardboard according to the present invention, in which 1, 4 and 20 are similar to those in FIG.

[0015] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for connecting tetrahedral blocks made of cardboard according to the present invention, and 1, 4 and 20 are similar to FIG.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a square-cut tetrahedral block made of cardboard and round wooden bars according to the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of connecting square-cut tetrahedral blocks made of cardboard and round wooden bars according to the present invention, and 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 41 are the same as those in FIG.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a tetrahedral block produced by an injection molding machine for synthetic resin thermoplastic resin of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a two-sided block manufactured by the injection molding machine for thermoplastic synthetic resin of the present invention, and 120 is similar to FIG.

[0020] FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for connecting tetrahedral blocks manufactured by an injection molding machine for thermoplastic resin of synthetic resin according to the present invention, and 140 is the same as FIG.

[0021] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cut tetrahedral block produced by an injection molding machine for synthetic resin thermoplastic resin of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for connecting square-cut tetrahedral blocks produced by an injection molding machine for thermoplastic synthetic resin according to the present invention, and 141 is the same as FIG. [Industrial Applicability]

[0023] These tetrahedral blocks and square cut tetrahedral blocks have four identical faces, so there is no up or down, right or left. Creating sculptures with these blocks makes it easier to imagine works floating in the air, and helps understand space. [Explanation of symbols]

[0024] 1. A two-sided block of cardboard part 1 is an isosceles triangle with a ratio of three sides of 2:√3:√3, with unnecessary parts cut out when glued and joined together. 2. A two-sided block of cardboard with a large reinforcement plate to maintain shape. 3. A two-sided block of cardboard with a small reinforcement plate to maintain shape. 4. The protruding part of the mechanism that connects the tetrahedral blocks with the two-sided cardboard block part 4 5 Reinforcement for holes in the mechanism that connects the four-sided base blocks provided in part 1 11 A part made of cardboard, a two-sided block, with the ratio of three sides being 2:√3:√3, with three vertices of the isosceles triangle cut off, with unnecessary parts cut out when gluing or joining. 12 A square-cut two-sided block of cardboard part 12 with a large reinforcing plate to maintain its shape. 13 A square cut two-sided block of cardboard part 13 with a small reinforcing plate to maintain its shape 14 A wooden round bar that is a part of a square-cut two-sided block and serves as a protruding part of the mechanism that connects the blocks. 15 Recessed portion of mechanism for connecting square cut tetrahedral blocks provided in part 11 16 Part 16 is attached to part 11, and is the inserting member of the mechanism that combines two square-cut two-sided blocks into a square-cut tetrahedron. 17 Part 17 is attached to part 11 and is the receiving side member of the mechanism that combines two square-cut two-sided blocks into a square-cut tetrahedron 20 Two-sided cardboard block 21 Two-sided square block made of cardboard and round wooden bar 120 Two-sided block made with a synthetic thermoplastic resin injection molder 121 Square cut two-sided block made by injection molding of synthetic thermoplastic resin 140 Two two-sided blocks made with a synthetic thermoplastic resin injection molding machine are joined together to form a tetrahedral block. 141 Two square-cut two-sided blocks made with a synthetic resin thermoplastic resin injection molding machine are joined together to form a square-cut tetrahedral block.

Claims

1. A tetrahedral building block, Each face of the tetrahedron is an isosceles triangle with a ratio of three sides of 2:√3:√3; On each of the faces, a convex portion and a hole or a concave portion are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to a line connecting a midpoint of a side having a ratio of 2 and a vertex between a side having a ratio of √3 and a side having a ratio of √3; The protrusions are triangular plates extending from the respective faces, A building block characterized in that the hole or recess is a hole or recess into which a triangular plate having the same shape as the protrusion can be freely inserted and removed.

2. An octahedral building block, The octahedral building block is a block in which the four corners of a tetrahedral building block have been cut off, and which is composed of four hexagonal faces and four triangular faces; The tetrahedral building block is an isosceles triangle with a ratio of three sides of 2:√3:√3, and each face of the tetrahedron has a protrusion and a hole or recess at a symmetrical position with respect to a line connecting the midpoint of the side with a ratio of 2 and the vertex between the side with a ratio of √3 and the side with a ratio of √3, and the hole or recess is a hole or recess into which a member having the same shape as the protrusion can be freely inserted and removed. In the octahedral building block, one of the four hexagonal faces is surrounded by three other hexagonal faces and three of the four triangular faces; In the octahedral building block, each of the four triangular faces is surrounded by three of the four hexagonal faces.

3. A building block as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a reinforcing plate is provided inside the building block.

4. A block set having a plurality of building blocks according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Among the plurality of building blocks, between a certain building block and another building block, the convex portion on a certain face of the certain building block can be freely inserted into and removed from the hole or recessed portion on the certain face of the other building block, and the convex portion on the certain face of the other building block can be freely inserted into and removed from the hole or recessed portion on the certain face of the certain building block, a first surface of the first building block and a second surface of the second building block, the first surface being connected to the first surface of the second building block, and the second surface being connected to the first surface of the second building block.

5. The certain surface of the certain building block and the certain surface of the other building block are connecting surfaces between the certain building block and the other building block, 5. The block set according to claim 4, characterized in that even if the connecting surfaces cannot face each other directly, the convex portion in the connecting portion connects with the hole or recess in the connecting portion by sliding the moving direction at an angle of 45° while the connecting surfaces remain parallel to each other.

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