Blocks and block assemblies

Abstract

To provide a block and a block assembly capable of improving a user's experience with the block. [Means] A block used in a block toy and constituting part of a block assembly that imitates a structure, at least part of which is provided with an internal drawing that represents the interior of the structure.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to blocks and block assemblies. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a block toy system is known in which a two-dimensional figure is formed by assembling blocks in a predetermined arrangement (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-122536 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, users tend to only become interested in the blocks until they assemble them, and there is room for further improvement in the user's experience with the blocks.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a block and a block assembly that can improve the user's experience with the blocks. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first method is A block used in a block toy and constituting a part of a block assembly that resembles a structure, At least a portion of the structure is provided with an internal view that represents the interior of the structure. It is characterized by:

[0007] The second means is the first means, The internal diagram is printed on the surface. It is characterized by:

[0008] The third method is The block assembly includes the block according to the first means. It is characterized by:

[0009] The fourth means is the third means, the internal view of the block is spaced apart from other blocks that constitute the block assembly by a first distance or more after assembly; It is characterized by:

[0010] The fifth means is the fourth means, The block is a supported portion supported by the support portion of the other block; a side portion; The internal view is provided on the side, a gap having a width equal to or less than a second distance is formed between the supporting portion of the other block and the supported portion in a state in which the supported portion is supported by the supporting portion of the other block; the second distance is less than the first distance; It is characterized by:

[0011] The sixth means is the third means, The internal view is spaced a third distance or more from the periphery of the block. It is characterized by:

[0012] The seventh means is the sixth means, When arranged as a part of the block assembly, the internal view is spaced apart from other blocks constituting the block assembly by a first distance or more; the third distance is equal to or greater than the first distance; It is characterized by:

[0013] The eighth means is the third means, The first distance is 0 mm to 3.0 mm. It is characterized by:

[0014] The ninth means is the third means, It is a toy modeled after a vehicle. It is characterized by:

[0015] The tenth means is the ninth means, a connecting member for connecting to another toy; The connecting member is a flat, annular connecting portion; A rotation support portion that rotatably supports the connecting portion, It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the first aspect, the blocks of the present invention are provided with an internal view that shows the inside of a structure, so that, for example, when assembling blocks to create a structure and then disassembling the block assembly, the inside of the structure can be seen, thereby improving the user's experience with the blocks.

[0017] According to the second means, the user can accurately view the internal view when assembling and disassembling the block assembly.

[0018] According to the third means, by including a block according to the present invention in a block assembly, it is possible to provide a block assembly that allows a user to visually recognize the internal structure of a structure by attaching and detaching the block.

[0019] According to the fourth means, it is possible to prevent other blocks from coming into contact with the internal drawing after assembly.

[0020] According to the fifth means, the distance between the internal view and other blocks can be appropriately secured, and the blocks can be appropriately supported.

[0021] According to the sixth means, when a block provided with an internal diagram is attached or detached or when a block adjacent to the internal diagram is attached or detached, the internal diagram can be prevented from coming into contact with other blocks and being damaged.

[0022] According to the seventh measure, the third distance is equal to or greater than the first distance, so that it is possible to prevent the internal view from being seen through the gaps between the blocks.

[0023] According to the eighth means, when the block is disposed at a position facing the internal view, it is possible to prevent the block from coming into contact with the internal view, and also to prevent the internal view from being seen.

[0024] According to the ninth aspect, the user can not only use the block assembly by running it, but also use the block assembly as a block toy.

[0025] According to the tenth aspect, the orientation of the connecting portion can be changed depending on the connecting member of the other toy, and the toy can be connected to the connecting member of the other toy.

[0026] It should be noted that the above effects are merely illustrative for the sake of convenience and are not limiting. In addition to or instead of the above effects, any effect described in this disclosure or an effect obvious to a person skilled in the art may be achieved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toy 1. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the toy 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a side view of the toy 1 seen from diagonally above. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the toy 1. [Figure 5] This is a diagram in which another toy 101 is positioned behind toy 1. [Figure 6] This is a diagram in which another toy 101 is positioned behind toy 1. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the area S in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a front view of a corner block 31 provided with a first internal view 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of explanation, any one horizontal direction will be referred to as the front-rear direction, a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction will be referred to as the left-right direction, and a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction will be referred to as the up-down direction.

[0029] Referring to Fig. 1, a perspective view of toy 1 is shown. Also, referring to Fig. 2, an exploded perspective view of toy 1 is shown. Toy 1 is a vehicle-shaped toy that imitates, for example, a railroad car (structure). This toy 1 includes a main body 3 and blocks 5. In other words, toy 1 is a railroad car-shaped block assembly that can be played with by attaching blocks 5 to main body 3.

[0030] The main body 3 is the main body of the toy 1, and mainly has the function of traveling and the function of detachably supporting the blocks 5. The main body 3 has a traveling body 11 and a base 13. The traveling body 11 is provided on the underside of the toy 1. The traveling body 11 includes a frame 15, an axle 17, and a connecting unit 19. The frame 15 is a skeletal member made of, for example, resin, that extends in the front-to-rear and left-to-right directions of the toy 1. The frame 15 is formed with a support portion 15a that rotatably supports the connecting unit 19. The axle 17 is formed as a set including a shaft 21 and a pair of wheels 23 fixed to both ends of the shaft 21. Two sets of axles 17 are provided at the bottom of the frame 15, for example, spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction. The shaft 21 is rotatably supported at the bottom of the frame 15. As a result, the axle 17 is supported at the bottom of the frame 15.

[0031] As a result, the running body 11 can rotate the wheels 23 around the shaft 21, thereby causing the frame 15 to run. Note that the "running" referred to here may be a so-called "driven" running, in which the running body runs by being towed by another vehicle-type model, or a so-called "active" running, in which the running body 11 is provided with an electric motor and the wheels 23 are rotated by the driving force of the motor.

[0032] The connecting unit 19 is a member for connecting the toy 1 to another toy (including another toy 101 described later). Specifically, the connecting unit 19 includes a connecting member 25 and a rotation support portion 27. The connecting member 25 is a member made of, for example, resin that engages with a connecting portion of another toy. The connecting member 25 is formed in a flat plate shape and extends rearward from the frame 15. The connecting member 25 also has a connecting portion 25a formed on its rear side in the front-to-rear direction. The connecting portion 25a is formed in a flat, annular shape with a notch formed in a portion thereof. This allows the connecting member 25 to be connected to a connecting portion of another toy (including connecting portions 125a and 126a described later) by passing through the notch in the connecting portion 25a. The rotation support portion 27 is a disk-shaped member attached to the support portion 15a so as to be rotatable about an axis in the front-to-rear direction. The rotation support portion 27 supports the end of the connecting member 25 on the frame 15 side so as to allow the connecting portion 25a to swing. As a result, by providing the connecting member 25 to the frame 15 via the rotation support portion 27, the connecting unit 19 can support the connecting member 25 so that it can rotate around an axis in the front-rear direction.

[0033] The base 13 is a generally flat plate-shaped member made of, for example, resin, extending in the front-rear and left-right directions of the toy 1. The base 13 is fixed to the upper side of the running body 11 by, for example, screws 29. The base 13 also has a top surface 13a on which a plurality of protrusions 13b extending upward from the top surface 13a. The protrusions 13b are formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape. The plurality of protrusions 13b are spaced apart from one another by at least a certain distance and are aligned in a matrix in the front-rear and left-right directions. These plurality of protrusions 13b can be inserted into the blocks 5 to support the blocks 5 on the base 13, as will be described in detail later. As a result, the main body 3 is configured to be able to run on the running body 11, while being able to support the blocks 5 by the base 13.

[0034] The blocks 5 are components made of, for example, resin, which are detachable from the base 13 and other blocks. The blocks 5 may have relatively simple shapes such as prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, as well as relatively complex shapes such as shapes that resemble parts of vehicles, shapes that resemble humans, or shapes that resemble animals and plants. The following explanation uses a prism-shaped block 31 and a model block 33 that resembles the nose of a railway vehicle as examples.

[0035] The corner block 31 is, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped block. A protrusion 31a and a fitted insertion portion 31b are formed on this corner block 31. The protrusion 31a is a protrusion similar to the protrusion 13b formed on the base 13, and is formed to protrude upward from the top surface of the corner block 31. A plurality of protrusions 31a are formed on the top surface 31c of the corner block 31, and similar to the protrusions 13b formed on the base 13, they are spaced apart by a fixed distance. The fitted insertion portion 31b is a recess that recesses from the underside of the corner block 31 toward the inside of the corner block 31. The fitted insertion portion 31b is a portion that can be fitted onto the protrusions 13b, 31a and thereby engage with the protrusions 13b, 31a.

[0036] As described above, the model block 33 is a block shaped to resemble the front end of a railway vehicle. This model block 33 has protrusions and insertable portions formed thereon, similar to the square block 31. Note that the protrusions and insertable portions of the model block 33 are similar to the protrusions 31a and insertable portions 31b formed on the square block 31, and therefore will not be described here.

[0037] As a result, the corner block 31 and the model block 33 are supported by the base 13 by inserting the inserted portions 31b into the protrusions 13b of the base 13. Therefore, the base 13, the corner block 31, and the model block 33 can support or be supported by each other.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the toy 1 as viewed from diagonally above. FIG. 4 shows a rear perspective view of the toy 1. For ease of explanation, FIG. 4 only shows the block 5, on which the first internal view 41 and the second internal view 42 are provided. At least one of the multiple (four in this embodiment) corner blocks 31 has the first internal view 41, which depicts the interior of the toy 1 (e.g., passenger seats), provided on its flat surface (surface). A specific example of the internal view of the toy 1 is a view (interior view) of the internal structure as seen from inside a railway vehicle. In other words, it is preferable that the view is not a view of the interior of the railway vehicle as seen from outside a window. This allows the user to feel as if they are inside the railway vehicle. Furthermore, the model block 33 has the second internal view 42, which depicts the interior of the toy 1 (e.g., the driver's cab), provided on its flat surface (surface). Specifically, the first internal drawing 41 and the second internal drawing 42 are printed on the corner block 31 and the model block 33. Preferably, the first internal drawing 41 and the second internal drawing 42 are printed on the corner block 31 and the model block 33 by so-called UV printing, in which paint is hardened by ultraviolet light. The first internal drawing 41 and the second internal drawing 42 may be provided on the corner block 31 and the model block 33 by pad printing or tampon printing, or may be provided by attaching stickers on which the first internal drawing 41 and the second internal drawing 42 are printed in advance to the corner block 31 and the model block 33.

[0039] In this way, by printing the first internal view 41 and the second internal view 42, the corner blocks 31 and the model blocks 33 can represent the internal structure (particularly an internal view) of the toy 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the corner block 31 provided with the first internal view 41 is disposed in a position in the toy 1 where the first internal view 41 is covered by the corner block 31 (not shown in FIG. 4) on the front side of the page. Therefore, the toy 1 does not normally allow the user to view the first internal view 41. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the toy 1 can allow the user to view the first internal view 41 by removing the corner block 31 covering the first internal view 41. Therefore, by providing the first internal view 41 on the corner block 31, the user can view the first internal view 41 when assembling or disassembling the toy 1. Therefore, by using the blocks 5 (corner blocks 31 and model blocks 33) provided with the first internal view 41 and the second internal view 42, it is possible to provide users with educational opportunities. Note that the model block 33 provided with the second internal view 42 also provides the same effects as those of the corner blocks 31 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0040] In particular, the square blocks 31 have a simpler shape than the model blocks 33, and are therefore relatively versatile. Therefore, a user can arrange the square blocks 31 provided on the toy 1, which is a vehicle-type toy that imitates a railroad car (vehicle), on, for example, an airplane-type model. This allows the square blocks 31 to provide an opportunity for the user to imagine something that would be difficult to realize in real life, such as providing the first interior view 41, which is an internal view of a railroad car, inside an airplane.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 5, another toy 101 is shown positioned behind toy 1. Like toy 1, the other toy 101 is a vehicle-type toy that imitates, for example, a railroad car (vehicle). Specifically, the other toy 101 includes a main body 103 and square blocks 31. Like the main body 3 in toy 1, the main body 103 mainly has a running function and a function of detachably supporting blocks 5. This main body 103 differs from the main body 3 in toy 1 in terms of a connecting unit 119. Note that the main body 103 may differ from the main body 3 in toy 1 in configurations other than the connecting unit 119; however, for the sake of convenience, the configurations other than the connecting unit 119 will be assumed to be the same as the configuration of the main body 3 in toy 1, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0042] The connecting unit 119 has a horizontal connecting member 125 and a vertical connecting member 126. The horizontal connecting member 125 is provided on the front side of the main body 103 as viewed in FIG. 5 and is a member made of, for example, resin that engages with the connecting unit 19 of the toy 1. The horizontal connecting member 125 is formed in a flat plate shape extending in the front-rear and left-right directions. The horizontal connecting member 125 is rotatably supported on the main body 103 by, for example, a rod-shaped support member (not shown) that extends in the up-down direction. This allows the connecting portion 125a of the horizontal connecting member 125 to swing (approximately left-right) in a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis in the up-down direction. On the other hand, the horizontal connecting member 125 restricts the swinging of the connecting portion 125a in the approximately up-down direction and the rotation of the connecting portion 125a around the axis in the front-rear direction. The vertical connecting member 126 is provided on the rear side of the main body 103 as viewed in FIG. 5 and is a member made of, for example, resin that engages with the connecting unit 19 of the toy 1. The vertical connecting member 126 is formed in the shape of a flat plate extending in the front-rear and up-down directions. The vertical connecting member 126 is rotatably supported on the main body 103 by, for example, a rod-shaped support member (not shown) extending in the left-right direction. This allows the vertical connecting member 126 to swing the connecting portion 126a (in a substantially up-down direction) in a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis extending in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the vertical connecting member 126 is restricted in swinging the connecting portion 126a in a substantially left-right direction and in rotation about the axis extending in the front-rear direction.

[0043] As described above, the connecting unit 19 of the main body 3 is configured such that the connecting member 25 is attached to the frame 15 via the rotation support 27, thereby allowing the connecting member 25 to rotate about an axis in the front-to-rear direction. This allows the connecting unit 19 of the toy 1 to connect the connecting member 25 to the horizontal connecting member 125 that extends in the front-to-rear and left-to-right directions.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 6 , another toy 101 including a corner block 31 with a third internal view 43 is shown. Compared to the first internal view 41, the third internal view 43 differs from the first internal view 41 in that the third internal view 43 assumes a backward direction of travel, whereas the first internal view 41 assumes a forward direction of travel. That is, the overall assumed direction of travel of the other toy 101 differs from the assumed direction of travel of the toy 1. In such a case, the user may rotate the corner block 31 of the other toy 101 by 180° around the vertical axis and rearrange it toward the front of the page. Meanwhile, if the other toy 101 includes multiple blocks (not shown) in addition to the corner block 31 shown in FIG. 6 , rearranging all of these blocks may be time-consuming for the user. Therefore, by rotating the other toy 101 in the orientation shown in FIG. 6 by 180° around the vertical axis, the overall assumed direction of travel of the other toy 101 may be aligned with the assumed direction of travel of the toy 1.

[0045] As described above, the connecting unit 19 of the main body 3 is able to rotate the connecting member 25 about an axis in the front-to-rear direction by attaching the connecting member 25 to the frame 15 via the rotation support part 27. That is, by rotating the connecting member 25, the connecting unit 19 of the main body 3 can change the orientation of the connecting member 25 so that it extends in the left-to-right direction. This allows the connecting unit 19 of the toy 1 to connect the connecting member 25 to the vertical connecting member 126 that extends in the front-to-rear and up-to-down directions.

[0046] Therefore, the connecting unit 19 of the main body 3 can be connected to either the horizontal connecting member 125 or the vertical connecting member 126. Therefore, even if the front and rear connecting units 119 have different configurations, as in the example of FIG. 6 described above, the main body 3 can be connected to either connecting member. In particular, in the toy 1, 101 having blocks with internal diagrams 41-43, if the orientation of the internal diagram is not what the user expected, by the time the user realizes this, multiple blocks may already be placed in the toy 1, 101. Even in such a case, the user can easily correct the direction of travel by changing the orientation of one side of the toy 1, 101. In other words, the connecting unit 19 of the main body 3 provides advantageous effects particularly favorably in the toy 1, 101 having blocks with internal diagrams 41-43.

[0047] FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the area S in FIG. 4. While FIG. 4 shows only the block 5 provided with the first internal view 41 and the second internal view 42 for ease of explanation, FIG. 7 also shows the corner block 31 on the near side of the page in FIG. 4. In the toy 1, the first internal view 41 of the corner block 31 is spaced apart from the other corner blocks 31 by a first distance L1 or more. Specifically, when the corner block 31 is placed on the base 13, it is spaced apart from the other corner blocks 31 by a first distance L1 or more in the left-right and front-back directions. The distance between the corner block 31 and the other corner blocks 31 is determined by taking into account the thickness of the first internal view 41. In other words, if the thickness of the first internal view 41 is UV-printed as described above, the distance between the printed portion and the closest portion of the other corner block 31 when the protrusion 13b and the inserted portion 31b of each block are fully engaged will be the first distance L1 or more. Furthermore, if the first internal drawing 41 is a sticker, the distance taking into consideration the thickness of the sticker will be equal to or greater than the first distance L1. Therefore, if the first internal drawing 41 is made of a material such as UV printing that is thinner than the sticker, the distance between the blocks 5 excluding the first internal drawing 41 can be reduced while maintaining the first distance L1.

[0048] Specifically, the first distance L1 is preferably 0 mm to 3.0 mm, more specifically, greater than 0 mm and less than 3.0 mm. This prevents the block 5 from contacting the first internal view 41 and damaging the first internal view 41 when the block 5 is placed in a position facing the first internal view 41. This also prevents the user from viewing the first internal view 41 when the blocks are assembled, providing the user with the excitement of seeing the first internal view 41 for the first time after the blocks are disassembled. Preferably, the first distance L1 is less than 1.0 mm. This more effectively prevents the user from viewing the first internal view 41. More preferably, the first distance L1 is less than 0.5 mm. This more effectively prevents the user from viewing the first internal view 41, while reducing the gaps between the blocks 5 and improving the design of the toy 1. Preferably, the first distance L1 is greater than 0.2 mm. This makes it possible for the toy 1 to more suitably prevent the block 5 disposed at a position facing the first internal view 41 from coming into contact with the first internal view 41 due to swinging of the block 5 or the like.

[0049] Next, the state in which the block 5 is disposed on the base 13 will be described in detail. The block 5 is disposed on the base 13 by fitting the inserted portion 31b into the protrusion 13b of the base 13. The block 5 thus disposed is separate from the base 13, and a predetermined gap may occur between the block 5 and the base 13 due to factors such as tolerance. Therefore, for example, when the inserted portion 31b is fitted into the protrusion 13b of the base 13 and pressed until the lower end of the inserted portion 31b contacts the upper surface 13a of the base 13 and cannot move any closer, the maximum value of the predetermined gap is defined as the second distance L2.

[0050] The second distance L2 defined in this way is less than the first distance L1. By intentionally setting the first distance L1 to be greater than the unintended gap that occurs between the blocks due to tolerances or the like, it is possible to prevent the corner portion closest to the first internal figure 41 from coming into contact with the first internal figure 41 when, for example, the block 5 closest to the first internal figure 41 rotates around the part furthest from the corner block 31 on which the first internal figure 41 is provided when the block 5 is removed from the base 13. Therefore, the corner block 31 (First block) The first internal view 41 provided in the other block 5 (Second block) It is possible to prevent deterioration due to contact with the

[0051] Referring to FIG. 8 , a front view of the corner block 31 provided with the first internal view 41 is shown. The first internal view 41 is spaced a third distance L3 or more from the periphery of the corner block 31. Specifically, the first internal view 41 is provided at a position spaced a third distance L3 or more from each of the top surface 31c, the side surface 31d, and the bottom surface 31e of the corner block 31. By spaced a third distance L3 or more from each of the top surface 31c and the side surface 31d of the corner block 31, the toy 1 can prevent the user from viewing the first internal view 41 from above. In particular, by setting the third distance L3 to be a first distance L1 or more, the angle at which the periphery of the first internal view 41 can be viewed is 45° or more with respect to the top surface 31c and 45° or more with respect to the side surface 31d. This effectively prevents the user from viewing the first internal view 41.

[0052] Furthermore, by separating the first internal drawing 41 from the bottom 31e of the corner block 31 by the third distance L3 or more, it is possible to prevent the first internal drawing 41 from coming into contact with other blocks when the corner block 31 and the opposing corner block 31 are moved. In particular, by making the third distance L3 equal to or greater than the first distance L1, it is possible to suitably prevent the bottom of the surface opposing the first internal drawing 41 from coming into contact with the first internal drawing 41 when the corner block 31 opposing the first internal drawing 41 is rotated around the axis of the bottom of the surface opposite to the surface opposing the first internal drawing 41.

[0053] As described above, the block 5 according to the present invention is used in a block toy and constitutes part of the toy 1 that imitates a railway vehicle as a structure, and at least a part of the block 5 is provided with internal views 41, 42, and 43 that show the interior of the structure.

[0054] As a result, the blocks 5 according to the present invention are provided with the internal views 41, 42, and 43 that depict the inside of the structure, so that when the toy 1 that is made by assembling the blocks 5 and the like to resemble a structure is disassembled again, the inside of the structure can be visually confirmed, thereby improving the user's experience with the blocks.

[0055] Furthermore, in the block 5 according to the present invention, the internal views 41, 42, and 43 are printed on the surface, which allows the internal views 41, 42, and 43 to be clearly seen when assembling and disassembling the toy 1.

[0056] In particular, the toy 1 according to the present invention includes the block 5 according to the present invention. This makes it possible to provide a toy 1 whose internal structure can be visually recognized by a user by attaching and detaching the block 5. Furthermore, in the toy 1 according to the present invention, the internal views 41, 42, and 43 of the block 5 are separated from the other blocks 5 constituting the toy 1 by the first distance L1 or more after assembly, which prevents the other blocks from coming into contact with the internal views 41, 42, and 43, and prevents the internal views 41, 42, and 43 from being visually recognized by a user or the like when the block 5 provided with the internal views 41, 42, and 43 is attached to the toy 1.

[0057] In addition, in the toy 1 according to the present invention, the blocks 5 (First block) other blocks (Third Block)The block 5 includes a supported portion (31b) supported by a protrusion 13b formed on the upper surface 13a of the base 13, and a side portion such as a side surface 31d. The internal views 41, 42, and 43 are provided on the side portions. A gap having a width equal to or less than the second distance L2 is formed between the upper surface 13a of the base 13 and the inserted portion 31b when the inserted portion 31b is supported by the protrusion 13b of the base 13. The second distance L2 is less than the first distance L1. Since the second distance L2 is less than the first distance L1, the distance between the internal views 41, 42, and 43 and the other blocks 5 can be appropriately secured, while the support between the protrusion 13b and the inserted portion 31b can be appropriately achieved. The "side portion" in the case of the corner block 13 refers to the side surface 31d. However, in the case of the model block 33, it may refer to a side surface near the second internal view 42. In addition, if the block 5 has a flat surface with rounded corners, such as a chamfer, or if the corners are rounded by filleting, for example, the second distance L3 may be measured at the corner when there is no chamfering or rounding (i.e., the distance from the side of the block 5).

[0058] Furthermore, in the toy 1 according to the present invention, the internal views 41, 42, and 43 are spaced a third distance L3 or more from the periphery of the block 5. This prevents the internal views 41, 42, and 43 from coming into contact with other blocks and being damaged when attaching or detaching the block 5 provided with the internal view 41, 42, or 43 or when attaching or detaching blocks near the internal views 41, 42, or 43. In particular, when the block 5 provided with the internal view 41, 42, or 43 is arranged as part of the toy 1, the internal views 41, 42, or 43 are spaced a first distance L1 or more from the other blocks 5 constituting the toy 1, and the third distance L3 is also a first distance L1 or more, preventing the internal views 41, 42, and 43 from being visible through gaps between the blocks 5. Specifically, for example, if the corners are not chamfered, it is difficult for a user to view the internal views 41, 42, or 43 at an angle of less than 45° relative to the line of sight when facing the internal views 41, 42, or 43.

[0059] Furthermore, in the toy 1 according to the present invention, the first distance is 0 mm to 3.0 mm. As a result, when the block 5 is placed at a position facing the internal view 41, 42, or 43, the toy 1 can prevent the block 5 from coming into contact with the internal view 41, 42, or 43, and can also prevent the internal view 41, 42, or 43 from being viewed by the user.

[0060] Furthermore, the toy 1 according to the present invention is a toy simulating a vehicle. This allows a user to not only use the toy 1 by driving it around, but also use the toy 1 as a block toy. Furthermore, by attaching and detaching blocks 5 of the toy 1 as a vehicle, the user can visually view interior views 41, 42, or 43 of the vehicle. In particular, the toy 1 according to the present invention has a connecting member 25 for connecting to, for example, another toy simulating a vehicle 101, and the connecting member 25 has a flat, annular connecting portion 25a and a rotation support portion 27 that rotatably supports the connecting portion. This allows the toy 1 according to the present invention to be connected to the connecting members of the other toy 101 by changing the orientation of the connecting portion 25a in accordance with the connecting members (horizontal connecting member 125 and vertical connecting member 126) of the other toy 101.

[0061] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and various modifications are possible.

[0062] For example, in this embodiment, a toy 1 is used as the block assembly. However, the block assembly may be a commercial model that imitates a structure, and may not be a toy. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a railroad car is used as an example of a structure, but the structure may be a vehicle such as an automobile, an airplane, a ship, or construction machinery, or may be a building such as a building or a house, or may be a fictional structure. Examples of fictional structures include structures that appear in novels, manga, anime, etc. but do not actually exist.

[0063] In addition, in this embodiment, protrusions 13b and 31a are used as examples of the supporting portions of the blocks, and inserted portion 31b is used as the supported portion. However, the supporting portion and supported portion may be configured so that the blocks support each other with magnets or hook-and-loop fasteners, or so that the supporting portion and supported portion are supported by being sandwiched between supporting portions having a U-shaped cross section.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, materials such as resin are described as appropriate, but these are merely examples, and wood or metal may also be used. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the connecting members and connecting portions are exemplified by connecting member 25, connecting portion 25a, and pivot support portion 27, horizontal connecting member 125 and connecting portion 125a, and vertical connecting member 126 and connecting portion 126a. However, various types of connecting members and connecting portions may also be used, such as connecting members using connecting portions including magnets or hook-and-loop fasteners, and connecting members using connecting portions with U-shaped cross sections. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the other toy 101 is described using a main body 103 to which blocks 5 can be attached and detached, similar to the main body 3 of toy 1. However, the other toy 101 does not have to be detachable to blocks 5, and does not have to be a vehicle-type toy.

[0065] Furthermore, the names used in the above-described embodiments are merely used to distinguish between configurations, etc., and other names may be used depending on the function or aspect. Furthermore, even if a description such as "first" or "second" is used in this disclosure, it does not mean that the elements are limited to only the two elements to which these names are attached. Naturally, multiple elements such as "third," "fourth," and more may be included. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1. Toys (block assembly) 5 blocks (Second block) 13 base ( Third block) 25 Connecting member 25a Connecting part (Connecting part) 27 Rotation support part 31 Corner Block ( 1st block) 31a Protrusion (support part) 31b Fitted insertion part (supported part) 31c top surface 31d Side (side) 31e Bottom 33 Model Blocks (Blocks) 41 First internal view (internal view) 42 Second internal view (internal view) 43 Third internal view (internal view) 101 Other toys

Claims

1. A block assembly used in a block toy, which imitates a structure, includes a plurality of blocks on which a plurality of protrusions are formed at a predetermined distance from each other, an internal view representing the interior of the structure is provided in at least a part of a first block of the plurality of blocks; the internal view of the first block is spaced a first distance, which is shorter than the predetermined distance, from a second block different from the first block among the plurality of blocks in an assembled state; A block assembly characterized by:

2. The internal diagram is printed on the surface of the first block. The block assembly according to claim 1 .

3. The first block and the second block are exposed when the structure is observed from the outside. The block assembly according to claim 1 .

4. After assembly, the gap between the first block and the second block is exposed when the structure is observed from the outside.

4. The block assembly according to claim 3.

5. The block is a supported portion supported by a supporting portion of a third block different from the first block; a side portion; The internal view is provided on the side, a gap having a width equal to or less than a second distance is formed between the supporting portion of the third block and the supported portion in a state in which the supported portion is supported by the supporting portion of the third block; the second distance is less than the first distance; The block assembly according to claim 1 .

6. the internal view is spaced a third distance or more from the periphery of the first block; The block assembly according to claim 1 .

7. The third distance is equal to or greater than the first distance.

7. The block assembly according to claim 6.

8. The first distance is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 3.0 mm. The block assembly according to claim 1 .

9. It is a toy modeled after a vehicle. The block assembly according to claim 1 .

10. The structure is a railway vehicle, The internal view extends in the direction of travel of the railway vehicle.

10. The block assembly according to claim 9.

11. a connecting member for connecting to another toy; The connecting member is a flat, annular connecting portion; a rotation support portion that rotatably supports the connecting portion, The rotation support part is rotatable about an axis in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

10. The block assembly according to claim 9.

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