CN104857728A - Constructional toy - Google Patents

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CN104857728A
CN104857728A CN201510079290.8A CN201510079290A CN104857728A CN 104857728 A CN104857728 A CN 104857728A CN 201510079290 A CN201510079290 A CN 201510079290A CN 104857728 A CN104857728 A CN 104857728A
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科林·西蒙兹
詹姆斯·西蒙兹
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • A63H33/082Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails with dovetails
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/044Buildings
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • A63H33/086Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails with primary projections fitting by friction in complementary spaces between secondary projections, e.g. sidewalls
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/105Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with grooves, e.g. dovetails

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Abstract

A constructional toy comprising a plurality of elements (10, 62, 64, 70, 80, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210) of at least two different types which can be assembled together to form a variety of three dimensional structures. The elements include a main element (10, 62, 64, 70, 80, 150, 190, 200, 210) comprising a first engagement feature (30) having N splines, where N is an integer not less than three; and a second engagement feature (40) having N' splines, where N'<N.

Description

Construction love toys
Technical field
Present disclosure relates to construction love toys.
Especially, present disclosure relates to the construction love toys comprising many elements that can fit together to be formed multiple three-dimensional structure.
Background technology
Known in the state of the art have the construction love toys building element separately.Build the shape that element can combine to be configured for entertainment for children and education.
Such as, european patent application 0837724 (J C Mott, Morphun ResearchLimited (how confusingly studying Co., Ltd)) describe a kind of constructed toy, this constructed toy comprises multiple master and builds element, and this master builds element and has the spline tooth being provided as engagement features.The problem of this structure is to build element and can not changes too large in size, because each element is sufficiently large to be contained in vpg connection and other build the splined engagement feature of element complementary.Therefore, any finished product assembly building element will be limitednumber.
Although indigestion, in the production of the construction love toys connected by splined engagement feature, relate to a large amount of engineering science skills and precision.The size relevant to mating feature, shape, elasticity and performance all must be considered to provide and easily be assembled by children and the toy of dismounting, additionally provide the effective joint when element is assembled simultaneously.
Therefore, in order to keep the interaction having quality of building between element of different size, usually large element and little element are used to the spline structure of same size and configuration.Be actually expectation like this, because there is the complexity that the manufacture of the element of different spline structure and production add Design and manufacture, because this increasing cost.
But for the element of different size, the size of minimum element is by being applied to its restriction of size of spline structure.This is because provide the element of eligibly sizing make element be bonded with each other to carry out grasping and depart from the basic material needing specified quantitative for spline structure to be attached and for user simultaneously.
Alternatively, all elements of building can use little splined engagement feature all building on element with different size, but this may mean and be securely held in together larger building when element can not use larger splined engagement feature as it.
Therefore, it is highly desirable that comprise the construction love toys of multiple elements with the different size that can engage with easiness needed for children and satisfaction property and depart from.
Summary of the invention
According to the present invention, provide the construction love toys as set forth in claims.Other features of the present invention will become obvious from dependent claims and following description.
Therefore, provide construction love toys, these construction love toys comprise the dissimilar multiple elements of at least two kinds of can fit together to be formed multiple three-dimensional structure, described element comprises major component, this major component comprises: first engagement features with N number of spline tooth, wherein N be not less than three integer; There is the second engagement features of the individual spline tooth of N ', wherein, N ' < N.
Major component can comprise the 3rd engagement features, the 3rd engagement features vpg connection with there is the design identical with the first engagement features or the second engagement features but the non-engagement features with both identical design is complementary and be configured to engage with described engagement features.
Major component can comprise the 3rd engagement features, and the 3rd engagement features is different from the first engagement features and the second engagement features and has (N '+1) individual spline tooth.
Major component can comprise the 4th engagement features, and the 4th engagement features comprises at least one in post, light face mouth (plain aperture) or spline aperture.
Toy also can comprise add ons, and it is complementary and be configured to the engagement features that engages with this engagement features that this add ons is included in an engagement features in the first engagement features of vpg connection and major component, the second engagement features, the 3rd engagement features or the 4th engagement features.
Add ons can have at least two surfaces and be provided with on both surfaces and has roughly the same form, the engagement features of shape and size, and the engagement features on a surface is angularly arranged relative to the engagement features on another surface.
Add ons can comprise another engagement features, and this another engagement features is different from other engagement features of add ons.
This another engagement features can comprise at least one in post, light face mouth or spline aperture.
One in major component or add ons or more person can in the form of building blocks with multiple flat side surface, at least one surface in described surface is provided with at least one engagement features in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features, or be provided with vpg connection and an engagement features complementation in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features and be configured to the engagement features that engages with this engagement features.
Major component can be set to the form in the building blocks with multiple flat side surface, wherein, at least one in surface is provided with at least one engagement features in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features on the surface, or is provided with at vpg connection complementary with an engagement features in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features and be configured to the engagement features that engages with this engagement features; And same surface in described surface or another be provided with a different engagement features in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features on the surface, or be provided with at vpg connection complementary with an engagement features in the first engagement features, the second engagement features or the 3rd engagement features and be configured to the engagement features that engages with this engagement features.
Major component can be set to splined shaft, and an end of this axle is provided with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth to stretch out and complementary and be configured to engage with this engagement features in the engagement features of vpg connection and construction element from Axial and radial; The other end of this axle is provided with the recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of recess, and wherein M is the integer different from the value of M '.
Add ons can be set to splined shaft, and an end of this axle is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of the first recess; The other end of this axle is provided with second recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of recess, and wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
Major component can be set to splined shaft, and an end of this axle is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of the first recess; The other end of this axle is provided with T-shape part, this T-shape part there is many spline tooth M ' of extending from it and vpg connection and construction element engagement features complementation and be configured to engage with this engagement features, wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
Major component can be set to splined shaft, an end of this axle is provided with from this Axial and radial ground outward extending M spline tooth, the other end of this axle is provided with T-shape part, this T-shape part has the many spline tooth M ' extended from it, each end of this axle is complementary from the different engagement features of construction element and be configured to the engagement features different with this and engage at vpg connection, wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
Splined shaft can be set to jointed shaft, and this hinged universal joint by being arranged on the region place between the end of axle provides.
M can be the integer with the value larger than N; And M ' can be the integer with still than N little value larger than N '.N can equal 6; N ' can equal 2; M ' can equal 4; And M can equal 12.
Therefore, the invention provides construction love toys, in these construction love toys, described element has the engagement features of different size, and this toy comprises many main transition elements, described many main transition elements have the size common with other elements of construction love toys and the engagement features of configuration.
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Be described, in accompanying drawing now with reference to the example of accompanying drawing to present disclosure:
Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 shows multiple views of the first example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 shows multiple views of the second example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Fig. 7 to Figure 10 shows multiple views of the 3rd example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Figure 11 to Figure 14 shows multiple views of the 4th example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Figure 15 to Figure 18 shows multiple views of the 5th example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Figure 19 to Figure 22 shows the major component of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 and the multiple views according to the combination of the add ons of present disclosure;
Figure 23 to Figure 26 shows the multiple views according to the add ons of in the add ons of present disclosure as shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22;
Figure 27 to Figure 30 shows the multiple views according to the add ons of in the add ons of present disclosure as shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22;
Figure 31 to Figure 34 shows multiple views of another example of the add ons according to present disclosure;
Figure 35 to Figure 37 shows multiple views of the another example of the add ons according to present disclosure;
Figure 38 to Figure 40 shows multiple views of the another example of the add ons according to present disclosure;
Figure 41 to Figure 43 shows multiple views of the additional shaft element according to present disclosure;
Figure 44 to Figure 46 shows multiple views of the substituting additional shaft element according to present disclosure;
Figure 47 to Figure 50 shows multiple views of the 6th example of the major component according to present disclosure;
Figure 51 to Figure 52 shows the major component of Figure 47 to Figure 50 and the multiple views combined according to the add ons being similar to the add ons of Figure 23 to Figure 26 of present disclosure;
Figure 53 to Figure 55 shows multiple views of the another example of the add ons according to present disclosure;
Figure 56 to Figure 59 shows multiple views of the another example of the add ons according to present disclosure;
Figure 60 to Figure 63 shows the add ons of Figure 53 to Figure 55 and the multiple views combined according to the add ons shown in Figure 27 to Figure 30 of present disclosure;
Figure 64 to Figure 67 shows the example of the transition element of the form in jointed shaft according to present disclosure;
Figure 68 to Figure 71 shows multiple views of another example of the jointed shaft according to present disclosure;
Figure 72 to Figure 77 shows multiple views of the another example of the jointed shaft according to present disclosure; And
Figure 78 to Figure 80 shows multiple views of the combination of the jointed shaft example of Figure 64 to Figure 77.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 shows multiple views of the first example of master's (or " transition ") element of the construction love toys according to present disclosure.The cross section of element 10 is polygon and has five generally flat outer surfaces 12,14,16,18 and 20.Many examples of the game element of present disclosure are polygon and have four or five generally flat outer surfaces, as what can obviously find out in the accompanying drawing describing it on cross section.Major component is referred to as alternatively " transition " element, because it can realize having the different connection connecting the block of the different size of (or " joint ") feature.That is, major component provides the transition from a kind of construction element of size to the construction element of another kind of size.
Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 shows five generally flat surperficial 12,14,16,18 and 20 of element 10.Fig. 4 to show below element 10/interior views, and shows and limit five surfaces 12,14,16,18 and 20 by the wall limiting open-cavity 22, be positioned with in open-cavity 22 three hollows and the cylindrical base 24 of opening wide.Pedestal 24 extends below the wall of defining surface 20.
Element 10 comprises the first engagement features 30, and this first engagement features 30 has many spline tooths 32, such as N number of spline tooth, wherein N be not less than 3 integer.Spline tooth 32 extends from semicircular base portion (or protuberance) 34, and this semicircular base portion (or protuberance) 34 extends from the surface 12 of element 10.
Main (or " transition ") element 10 is also provided with the second engagement features 40, and this second engagement features 40 has many spline tooths 42, the individual spline tooth of such as N '.In the example shown, the first engagement features 30 is provided with 6 spline tooths and the second engagement features is provided with 2 spline tooths.Both N and N ' are integer, and N ' is for being less than the value of N.
Main (or " transition ") element 10 also comprises the 3rd engagement features the 50, three engagement features 50 being different from the first engagement features and the second engagement features and has many spline tooths 52, such as (N '+1) individual spline tooth.In the example shown, the 3rd engagement features 50 is complementary with the engagement features of design identical with the second engagement features 40 (that is, same) at vpg connection, and is configured to engage with this engagement features.Alternatively, the 3rd engagement features can be provided with at vpg connection complementary with the engagement features of design identical with the first engagement features (that is, same), and is configured to engage with this engagement features.
The spline tooth 42 of the second engagement features 40 directly extends from the surface 14 of master's (or " transition ") element 10.The spline tooth 52 of the 3rd engagement features 50 directly extends from the wall of the recess 54 surface 18 of master's (or " transition ") element 10.In example shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, be provided with two other the 3rd engagement features 50, described two the 3rd engagement features 50 are all arranged on the surface 16 of main (or " transition ") element 10.
Engagement features 30,40 is referred to as " convex " engagement features, and engagement features 50 is referred to as " spill " engagement features.
Although illustrated convex second engagement features 40 and three reciprocity concave character 50 in the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, element 10 also can be provided with the convex engagement features 40 of varying number and the various combination of spill engagement features 50/ and convex engagement features 40 and recessed engagement features 50.Similarly, any example of present disclosure can be provided with the engagement features compared with those engagement features presented in accompanying drawing with varying number, combination and relative dimensions.
As shown in Figure 4, pedestal 24 is depicted as the post comprising the wall being extended defining surface 20, and comprises plane aperture 60, but it is alternative also can to arrange spline aperture.Aperture 60 is closed in the end of the wall near defining surface 20.
Multiple views of the second example of master's (or " transition ") element 62 have been shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 6.Major component 62 is identical with example shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 except following aspect: post 66 is arranged on the surface 20 of element 62.Post 66 is columniform and is closed in its end away from surface 20.
Multiple views of the 3rd example of major component 64 have been shown in Fig. 7 to Figure 10.Major component 64 is identical with the major component shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 except following aspect: be provided with convex first engagement features 30 be arranged on cylindrical shape protuberance 34 shown in spill first engagement features 30 ' alternate figures 1 to Fig. 4, this spill first engagement features 30 ' comprises many spline tooths, such as N+1 spline tooth 32, described many spline tooths 32 extend from the recess 34 ' (or groove) the surface 12 of major component 64.There are seven spline tooths in the example shown.
Figure 11 to Figure 14 shows multiple views of the 4th example of master (or " transition ") element 70 similar with master's (or " transition ") element shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, unique difference is that this major component 70 is provided with square cross section instead of rectangular cross section, and is provided with less have many spline tooths the 3rd (tertiary) engagement features 50 of---such as (N '+1) individual spline tooth---.In addition, the chamber 22 of major component 70 is provided with the post of hollow, as the pedestal 24 such as in the associated description to Fig. 4.
Show from multiple angle the 5th example leading (or " transition ") element 80 identical with the example shown in Figure 11 to Figure 14 except in following: element comprises the pedestal/post 66 extended from the surface 20 of element 80, as described with reference to the example of Fig. 5 in Figure 15 to Figure 18.
Multiple views that major component 10 shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22 shows as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 4 is assembled with add ons 90,92.Certainly, to be included in the first engagement features 30 of vpg connection and major component 10 complementary and be configured to the engagement features 94 that engages with this first engagement features 30 for add ons 90.In the example shown, add ons 90 comprises two engagement features 94, described two engagement features 94 are complementary and be configured to engage with this engagement features 30 in the engagement features 30 of vpg connection and major component 10, and this add ons 90 is also provided with two engagement features 30 identical with the engagement features 30 of major component 10.In the example shown, add ons 90 has the length side identical with the length on the surface 12 of major component 10, and has the darker degree of depth.Add ons 90 engages with convex first engagement features 30 of major component 10 by spill engagement features 94 being slided into and engages with major component 10.
In example shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22, also show the less add ons 92 engaged with major component 10.In the example shown, less add ons 92 has the side that length is the only about half of length on the surface 12 of major component 10.
As the description after a while about Figure 27 to Figure 30, spline structure is set to the convex engagement features identical with those engagement features of the 3rd engagement features 50 with the second engagement features 40 of major component 10 and spill engagement features on less element 92.Such as, less add ons 92 comprises engagement features 96, and this engagement features 96 is complementary and be configured to engage with the 3rd engagement features 50 in the 3rd engagement features 50 of vpg connection and major component 10.
Second add ons 92 engages with the engagement features be arranged on another element 92, and engages with the 3rd engagement features 50 of major component 10.As larger add ons 90, less add ons 92 is engaged by this engagement features with the individual spline tooth of N ' with the joint of the engagement features 50 of major component 10 by making the engagement features with the individual spline tooth of N ' slide into.
Figure 21 with Figure 22 shows mutually isostructural different views, wherein, below the element 10,90,92 that Figure 22 shows assembling or " interior views ".
Figure 23 to Figure 26 shows multiple views of the alternative exemplary of add ons 91, and this add ons 91 is similar with the add ons 90 shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22.Add ons 91 is identical with add ons 90 except in the post 100 be arranged on upper surface 102.Post 100 is extended surface 102, and post 100 is unlimited in the end away from surface 102 of post 100.Add ons 91 is provided with convex engagement features 30 as the multiple examples previously with reference to Figure 19 and master's (or " transition ") element describe and spill engagement features 94.As shown in Figure 25 and Figure 26, comprise the circle tube element 104 of hollow below add ons 90,91, the circle tube element 104 of this hollow extends the entire depth of the add ons 90,91 of hollow.Be provided with the many guide members 106 extended from wall and the centre pedestal 104 of element, the wherein surface that extends away from it, the end of guide member feature 106, and described many guide members 106 be spaced apart make its by fitly and band engage with the post 100 be arranged on other elements with friction.
Figure 27 to Figure 30 shows multiple views of the less add ons 92 shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22.The engagement features of less element 92 with as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 4 in there is many spline tooths shown in engagement features 40,50---the individual spline tooth of such as N '---the second engagement features and there is many spline tooths the 3rd engagement features of---such as (N '+1) individual spline tooth---be identical.In addition, the bottom surface of the block element of the bottom surface of block element 94 and the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 is similar, and wherein, the hollow circle tube pedestal 24 opened wide at one end is arranged on the central authorities of block and is extended the large flat surface of element 92.Certainly, pedestal/post 24 can have the size different from the pedestal/post of example shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4.Post 24 also comprises light face mouth 60, but also can arrange spline aperture to substitute.One end place that aperture 60 is limiting near wall is closed.
In Figure 31 to Figure 34, show another example of add ons 93 from multiple angle, and this add ons 93 is identical with the add ons 92 shown in Figure 27 to Figure 30 except following aspect: post/pedestal 66 is arranged on the large flat surface of element 93.
Figure 35 to Figure 37 shows multiple views of another alternative exemplary of add ons 95, and this example is identical with the example of Figure 27 to Figure 30 except the spline aperture 97 being arranged on the central authorities of element 95.Spline aperture 97 extends the whole height of element 95, and in the spline hollow cylinder form of all opening wide two ends.In the example shown, aperture is provided with 6 spline tooths, but the shape of the element connected and form can be needed to arrange the spline tooth of varying number according to it.
Another alternative exemplary of add ons 120 is shown from different perspectives in Figure 38 to Figure 40.Shown in this and Figure 27 to Figure 30, example class seemingly, and element 120 substitutes polygonal crosssection element 92 for triangular cross section.As what describe with reference to the exemplary elements 92 of Figure 27 to Figure 30, three surfaces in the surface of this element 120 are provided with the engagement features being similar to the second engagement features 40 and the 3rd engagement features 50.With regard to any example of present disclosure, also can be provided with the element of engagement features relative to those engagement features presented in accompanying drawing with varying number, combination and/or relative size.
Figure 41 to 43 shows multiple views of the another example of add ons 130.Add ons 130 comprises splined shaft, and this splined shaft is complementary and be configured to engage with this spill first engagement features 32 ' in spill first engagement features 32 ' of vpg connection and the 3rd major component 64 example of Fig. 7 to Figure 10.That is, the spline tooth of axle 130 is configured to make with recess 34 complementation of major component 64 axle 130 can to slip in recessed spline tooth 32 ' in shape and interval and engages with recessed spline tooth 32 '.Axle 130 is also configured to be fitted in the inner side for the pedestal/post 24 had with the example of Fig. 1 to Figure 15.
Figure 44 to 46 shows multiple views of substituting splined shaft 140, and this substituting spline tooth 140 has the size identical with the second engagement features 40 of the major component example shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 18 and interval.Additional shaft element 140 has spline tooth 42, and this spline tooth 42 is configured at vpg connection complementary with the 3rd engagement features 50 as shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 18 and be configured to engage with the 3rd engagement features 50.That is, axle 140 is configured to slip into the spline tooth 52 that extends from the recess 54 of the 3rd engagement features 50 and engages with described spline tooth 52.Add ons 140 is also configured to be fitted in the hollow posts/pedestal of the less add ons shown in Figure 23 to Figure 34, and also complementary and be configured to engage with described spline tooth at the spline tooth of vpg connection and the aperture/post 24 of the add ons 95 shown in Figure 35 to Figure 37.Add ons 140 is also configured to engage with the spill engagement features shown in the add ons 120 of Figure 38 to Figure 40.
Therefore, additional shaft element 130 is configured to connect the element of the spill engagement features 30 ' with major component and add ons, thus is provided for the mode by major component and add ons matched together.Therefore, the assembly of construction love toys element can extend along the direction of building left as shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22.That is, add ons 130 can allow element to be added into the example shown in Figure 20, makes construction love toys assembly extend in the page and/or extend the page.
Similarly, additional shaft element 140 can be used for having the less add ons of the spill engagement features 50 of the engagement features complementation at vpg connection and axle 140 by attachment and extend construction and build thing, makes it extend into the page as shown in Figure 20 widely and neutralizes or extend the page.
Figure 47 to Figure 50 shows multiple views of the master/transition element 150 of the 6th example.This major component 150 comprises and feature like the feature class of the example of Fig. 1 to Figure 18, wherein, major component 150 has convex first engagement features 30, convex second engagement features 40 and spill engagement features 50, wherein, the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 and the 3rd engagement features 50 have the spline tooth of varying number.But, in this example, when the first engagement features 30 has many spline tooths, such as N number of spline tooth---wherein N be not less than three integer and N=6 in the example shown---time, the spline tooth 32 of this example is less than those spline tooths of example shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 18.In addition, the protuberance 34 shown in the example of Figure 47 to Figure 50 is less than the protuberance shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 18.
As shown in Figure 49, Figure 50, the back side of element 150 is provided with the cylinder that the 4th engagement features the 152, four engagement features 152 is set at one end place of portion open wide, wherein spline tooth 154 extends from the inner surface of cylinder 152 towards the central authorities of cylinder 152.This cylinder 152 is for engage with the axle 140 shown in Figure 44 to 46 and complementary at vpg connection and this axle 140.
Figure 51 to Figure 52 shows the multiple views by being attached to the major component 150 of add ons 160 by the first engagement features 30 and the second engagement features 30 '.This example class of add ons 160 is similar to the element 90 shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22, but it can be of different sizes, and such as its size is the half or 1/4th of the size of element 90.
Add ons 170 shown in Figure 53 to Figure 55 is similar to the add ons shown in Figure 11 to Figure 14, wherein, comprises the engagement features be of similar shape with configuration, the engagement features that is as described referring to figs. 1 through Figure 18.That is, add ons 170 has those the similar engagement features 40 with second engagement features 40 as shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 18 with spline tooth 42.Be arranged on all surface in the surface of block 170 or the engagement features 14 on some surfaces has form roughly the same each other, shape and size.But, be positioned at engagement features on a surface relative to the engagement features on another surface angularly (such as with right angle, vertical) arrange.
Similarly, in the example of Figure 56 to Figure 59, show the various views of the add ons 180 of 182 forms in polygonal panel, this polygonal panel 182 has upper surface 184 and opposed surface 186 and is provided in the spline tooth 42 of the common engagement features 40 of the example of design aspect and Fig. 1 to Figure 18.Therefore, engagement features 40 is roughly the same form, shape and size on both two surfaces 184,186, but, engagement features on a surface is angularly arranged relative to the engagement features on another surface, and in the example shown, engagement features on a surface is at right angles to arranged relative to the engagement features on another surface.
Example components shown in Figure 60 to Figure 63 shows the element 170 being attached to element 92 (as shown in Figure 27 to Figure 30).Therefore, the layout of the spline tooth 42 on block 170 allows an add ons in add ons 92 to extend along the direction that is left extra block 170, and the layout of spline tooth on block 170 makes another element 92 can be extended block 170 in the direction (as shown) such as vertical along different directions.Which increase the construction function of the construction love toys according to present disclosure, to allow firmly and can easily engage and the connection extended along different directions be separated, thus allow to build shape in three dimensions.
Significantly, other elements can be added into this configuration, and such as, the example of Fig. 1 to Figure 52 suitably engages with convex engagement features and spill engagement features and connects provided any combination.That is, set correct convex engagement features connects with suitable spill engagement features and engages, and so construction love toys can be assembled.
Figure 64 to Figure 67 shows multiple views of the transition element 190 of another example.In this example, element 190 is jointed shaft.The universal joint 192 at the region place between this hinged end 194,196 by being arranged on axle provides.The Part I 198 of axle is provided with many spline tooths, and described many spline tooths stretch out from Axial and radial, similar with the spline tooth 32 for additional shaft element 130 in configuration.The Part II 199 on the side contrary with Part I of articulated section 192 of axle 190 is provided with the spill engagement features with varying number spline tooth.That is, Part II 199 is provided with the cylindrical recess 197 with spline tooth 193, and this spline tooth 193 radially extends internally from the inner surface 195 of recess 197.In other words, transition element can be set to splined shaft, an end of this axle be provided with from an Axial and radial ground outward extending M spline tooth and vpg connection and the one major component or add ons engagement features complementation and be configured to described engagement features and engage; The other end of axle is provided with the recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of recess, and wherein M is the integer different from the value of M '.Recess 197 and spline tooth 193 are configured at vpg connection complementary with the additional shaft 140 as shown in Figure 44 to Figure 46 and engage with this additional shaft 140.Therefore, jointed shaft 190 may be used for the construction love toys element attachment of the first engagement features 30,30 ' that has as shown in Fig. 7 to Figure 10 to the block element with spill the 3rd engagement features 50.Certainly, alternatively, after the end of shaft element 140 is inserted in the end 196 of jointed shaft 190, other construction elements may be added to the end of shaft element 140.
Figure 68 to Figure 71 shows multiple views of substituting transition jointed shaft 200, and this substituting transition jointed shaft 200 is similar with the jointed shaft 190 shown in Figure 64 to Figure 67 except as follows: jointed shaft 200 is provided with two female splines axles and substitutes a convex splined shaft and a female splines axle.That is, transition axis element 200 can be set to spline jointed shaft, and an end 202 of this axle is provided with the first recess 201 with spline tooth 205, and spline tooth 205 radially extends internally from the inner surface 203 of the first recess 201; The other end 204 of this axle is provided with the second recess 206 of the spline tooth 207 with varying number, and spline tooth 207 radially extends internally from the inner surface 209 of recess.In other words, transition element can be set to splined shaft, and an end of this axle is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of the first recess; The other end of this axle is provided with second recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of recess, and wherein M is the integer different from the value of M '.The end 202 of jointed shaft is configured to be can be suitable for receiving the splined shaft 130 as shown in Figure 41 to Figure 43, and the other end 204 is constructed to be permeable to be suitable for receiving the splined shaft as shown in Figure 44 to Figure 46.
The transition jointed shaft element 210 of another example has been shown in Figure 72 to Figure 77.As in the example of Figure 64 to Figure 71, axle has the articulated section 192 in universal joint form.An end of axle 212 is provided with spill engagement features 214, and this spill engagement features 214 has the spline configuration that can match with the additional shaft 130 shown in Figure 41 to Figure 43.That is, the end 212 of axle 210 is provided with first recess 201 with spline tooth 205, and this spline tooth 205 radially extends internally from the inner surface 203 of the first recess 201.The other end on the side contrary with end 212 of articulated section 192 of axle 210 is set to the spline T-shape part 220 with spline tooth 222, and spline T-shape part 220 matches with the 3rd engagement features 50 as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 4 shown in 0.In the example shown, there are two spline tooths 222, described two spline tooths 222 are each other roughly at right angles to and relative to its base portion 224 one-tenth 45 degree extension.In other words, transition element can be arranged to splined shaft, and an end of this axle is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of the first recess; The other end of this axle is provided with the T-shape part with many spline tooths, and described many spline tooths extend and the engagement features of vpg connection and the one major component or add ons complementation and be configured to engage with described engagement features from this T-shape part.
Transition element can be set to splined shaft alternatively, and an end of this axle is provided with from an Axial and radial ground outward extending M spline tooth; The other end of this axle is provided with the T-shape part with many spline tooths, described many spline tooths extend from T-shape part, each end of this axle vpg connection and major component and/or add ons different engagement features complementations and be configured to engage with described engagement features.
Therefore, transition axis element 210 and the major component portion of major component portion such as shown in Fig. 7 to Figure 10 joint in a joint manner allow by user/children when construction to the extension of structure be flexibly and be connected to other structures.
In addition, and as shown in Figure 78 to Figure 80, flexibly/jointed shaft 190,200 and 210 can fit together.
Therefore, provide the construction love toys according to present disclosure, wherein, some elements in element are in the form of building blocks with multiple flat side surface, and at least one surface in described surface and the more than one surface in usual described surface are provided with engagement features.The cross section of described element can be polygonal usually.
Major component/transition element and add ons can be configured to building blocks.
That is, major component can be set to the form in the building blocks with multiple flat side surface 12,14,16,18 and 20, wherein, at least one in surface 12,14,16,18 and 20 is provided with at least one in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50 on the surface, or is configured to the one complementation in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50 engagement features that engages with described one at vpg connection.Same surface in described surperficial 12,14,16,18 and 20 or another be provided with a different engagement features in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50 on the surface, or vpg connection and the different one complementation in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50 and be configured to the engagement features that engages with described different one.The different engagement features be arranged on major component/transition element can have different overall dimensions each other, thus is conducive to the element of building with different integral size to link together.In other words, each major component comprises the first engagement features, this the first engagement features sizing and shaped become to engage with the engagement features of the complementation of another element, and each major component also comprises the second engagement features, this second engagement features has the size different from the first engagement features and/or shape and is configured to engage with the engagement features of the following complementation of another element: the engagement features of this complementation is different from the first engagement features and mismatches with the first engagement features.Major component can have different size with the element being connected to it, engagement features and the size suitably sizing of complementary engagement features relative to element.
Add ons can be arranged to the form of the building blocks with multiple flat side surface 12,14,16,18 and 20, at least one surface in described surface is provided with at least one in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50, or vpg connection and the one complementation in the first engagement features 30, second engagement features 40 or the 3rd engagement features 50 and be configured to the engagement features that engages with described one.
Alternatively, major component and add ons can be set to splined shaft, and wherein, the different ends of axle are provided with the spline tooth with different configuration, engage for other spline structures.
When example is described to have convex engagement features, it is also alternatively set to the spill engagement features with applicable spline structure.
Therefore, provide comprise as describe in previously describing and in the accompanying drawings shown in the construction love toys of multiple elements.It is dissimilar that the element of these construction love toys comprises at least two of can fit together to be formed multiple three-dimensional structure.The element of construction love toys comprises major component and add ons.This major component comprises and has the different and engagement features of unmatched spline structure.It can comprise is arranged to and is configured to receive the female splines structure of convex spline structure, this convex spline structure and other convexs be present in similar elements and or female splines structure mismatch.That is, each major component can be attached to another element of the spline structure with the first kind, and is also attached to other elements with different spline structure unmatched from other spline structures.Therefore, the element with same design can be connected to each other and be connected to the element with different designs.
As described above, this advantage had is: the element of different size and be necessary that the different spline structures with different integral size can be joined together to increase the change of the diversity of the design of being built by user, complexity and granularity (granularity).
The add ons of present disclosure can have multiple different shape, and as described, following spline structure can be had: this spline structure is identical and match, this spline structure can be spill or convex, and can be arranged to the connection of major component or another add ons, add ons means that these construction love toys can extend along multiple directions angularly in relation to one another.Similarly, as the axle that describes about present disclosure and jointed shaft also allow from substantially lead (or " transition ") element along different directions build construction love toys and allow construction love toys with interest, creativity and interesting mode is attached to other major components and add ons.
In all cases, spline structure is slide construction, and one of them engagement features must engage relative to the re-spective engagement feature of different elements and slip into and put in place.
In addition, construction love toys can add other add ons.
Therefore, the construction love toys of present disclosure allow the complexity of design with flexibility because herein is provided the advantage of relative known construction love toys due to it.
That should note submitting to this description about the application simultaneously or submit to before it and for this description of public inspection disclosed all papers and document, and the content of all these papers and document is incorporated to herein by reference.
The institute of all features disclosed in this description (comprising any claims, summary and accompanying drawing) and/or therefore disclosed any method or process in steps, can combine with any combination except the combination that at least some in wherein this feature and/or step is repelled mutually.
Unless otherwise clearly stating, each feature disclosed in this description (comprising any claims, summary and accompanying drawing) can be replaced by the alternative characteristics for identical, equivalent or similar object.Therefore, unless otherwise clearly stating, otherwise disclosed each feature is only an example of the equivalent of a universal serial or similar characteristics.
The invention is not restricted to the details of aforementioned embodiments.The present invention extends to the feature of any novelty in feature disclosed in this description (comprising any claims, summary and accompanying drawing) or the combination of any novelty, or extends to the step of any novelty or the combination of any novelty of therefore disclosed any method or process.

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1. construction love toys, comprise multiple elements that at least two kinds of can fit together to be formed multiple three-dimensional structure are dissimilar, described multiple element comprises major component, described major component comprises: the first engagement features, described first engagement features has N number of spline tooth, wherein N be not less than three integer, described first engagement features is complementary with the engagement features on another element and be configured to engage with the engagement features on another element described at vpg connection; Second engagement features, described second engagement features has the individual spline tooth of N ', wherein, N ' < N, described second engagement features is complementary with the engagement features on another element and be configured to engage with the engagement features on described another element at vpg connection, and the engagement features on described another element is different from described first engagement features and mismatch.
2. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component comprises the 3rd engagement features, described 3rd engagement features at vpg connection with to have identical with described first engagement features or described second engagement features but the non-engagement features with both identical design complementary and be configured to engage with described engagement features.
3. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component comprises the 3rd engagement features, and described 3rd engagement features is different from described first engagement features and described second engagement features and has N '+1 spline tooth.
4. the construction love toys according to any one in aforementioned claim, wherein, described major component comprises the 4th engagement features, and described 4th engagement features comprises at least one in post, light face mouth or spline aperture.
5. the construction love toys according to any one in aforementioned claim, wherein, described construction love toys also comprise add ons, and described add ons comprises following engagement features: described engagement features is complementary with one of them engagement features in described first engagement features of described major component, described second engagement features, described 3rd engagement features or described 4th engagement features and be configured to engage with one of them engagement features described at vpg connection.
6. construction love toys according to claim 5, wherein, described add ons has at least two surfaces and is provided with on both surfaces and has roughly the same form, the engagement features of shape and size, and the engagement features on a surface is angularly arranged relative to the engagement features on another surface.
7. the construction love toys according to any one in claim 4 to 6, wherein, described add ons comprises another engagement features, and described another engagement features is different from other engagement features of described add ons.
8. construction love toys according to claim 7, wherein, described another engagement features comprises at least one in post, light face mouth or spline aperture.
9. the construction love toys according to any one in claim 5 to 8, wherein, one in described major component or described add ons or more person is in the form of building blocks with multiple flat side surface, at least one surface in described surface is provided with described first engagement features, at least one engagement features in described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features or be provided with in vpg connection and described first engagement features, one of them engagement features in described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features is complementary and be configured to the engagement features that engages with one of them engagement features described.
10. the construction love toys according to any one in claim 1 to 8, wherein, described major component is set to the form in the building blocks with multiple flat side surface, wherein, at least one in described surface is provided with described first engagement features on the surface, at least one engagement features in described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features, or be provided with in vpg connection and described first engagement features, one of them engagement features in described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features is complementary and be configured to the engagement features that engages with one of them engagement features described, and
Same surface in described surface or another be provided with a different engagement features in described first engagement features, described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features on the surface, or be provided with at vpg connection complementary from the different engagement features in described first engagement features, described second engagement features or described 3rd engagement features and be configured to the engagement features that engages with a described different engagement features.
11. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component is set to splined shaft, an end of described splined shaft is provided with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth radially to stretch out and complementary and be configured to engage with the described engagement features of described construction element in the engagement features of vpg connection and construction element from described splined shaft; The other end of described splined shaft is provided with the recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of described recess, and wherein M is the integer different from the value of M '.
12. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component is set to splined shaft, and an end of described splined shaft is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of described first recess; The other end of described splined shaft is provided with second recess with the individual spline tooth of M ', and the individual spline tooth of described M ' extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of described second recess, and wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
13. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component is set to splined shaft, and an end of described splined shaft is provided with first recess with M spline tooth, and a described M spline tooth extends internally from the inner surface radial direction of described first recess; The other end of described splined shaft is provided with T-shape part, described T-shape part there is many spline tooth M ' of extending from described T-shape part and vpg connection and construction element engagement features complementation and be configured to engage with the described engagement features of described construction element, wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
14. construction love toys according to claim 1, wherein, described major component is set to splined shaft, an end of described splined shaft is provided with from a described splined shaft radially outward extending M spline tooth, the other end of described splined shaft is provided with T-shape part, described T-shape part has the many spline tooth M ' extended from described T-shape part, each end of described splined shaft is complementary from the different engagement features of construction element and be configured to engage with described different engagement features at vpg connection, wherein, M is the integer different from the value of M '.
15. according to claim 11 to the construction love toys described in any one in 14, and wherein, described splined shaft is set to jointed shaft, provides hinged by the universal joint being arranged on the region place between the end of described splined shaft.
16. according to claim 11 to the construction love toys described in any one in 15, wherein,
M is the integer with the value larger than N; And
But M ' is for having the integer of than N little value larger than N '.
17. construction love toys according to any one of claim 1 to 16, wherein,
N=6;
N’=2。
18. according to claim 11 to the construction love toys described in any one in 16, wherein,
M '=4; And
M=12。
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