CN109414625A - Building block and building block assembly - Google Patents
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A building block (100) is disclosed, comprising a first coupling surface (120) on a first side of a main body (170), a second coupling surface (140) on a second side of the main body (170), a peripheral wall (160) or walls (160) extending between the first coupling surface (120) and the second coupling surface (140) and defining a transverse boundary of the main body (170), and a partial connection (162) or partial connections (162) being formed on the peripheral wall (160). Partial connectors (162) are used to form assembled inter-block connectors.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of building block and block assemblies, are especially used for toy, and industry can interconnecting modules with business
Change building block.
Background technique
The modularizing member block that construction package can be interconnected so as to form has many practical uses and application, such as is playing
Tool, commercial field.The building block that modularization can interconnect facilitate high performance-price ratio and quickly assembling, promote standardization and
It is widely used in building trade.Modularization can interconnect toy component block and be widely used in educating and lie fallow, because well-designed
Building block can the inspiring of creativity, and can help train motor skill.
Can modularizing member block interconnected generally include connector between multiple pieces in main body and main body.Usually block
Between connector be suitable for the compatible building block of detachable interlocking phase, without using hand-operated tools, to promote quickly, efficiently and side
Just it is connected between block.
Summary of the invention
The invention discloses a kind of building blocks comprising the first contact surface on the first side of main body, in main body
The second contact surface in second side, the one or more peripheral walls extended between the first contact surface and the second connector simultaneously limit
Determine the horizontal boundary of main body.The building block can be used for toy, industry or commercial use.
Building block includes one or more for limiting the first coupling direction and the first contact surface for being formed in the first face of main body
Connector between a block.
Building block includes one or more for limiting the second coupling direction and the second contact surface for being formed in the second face of main body
Connector between a block.
Building block includes a multiple portions connector being formed on peripheral wall.
Section connecting element is the axial separation part of connector between discrete block, and including axially extending separation table
Face.
Connector has the connector axis for limiting coupling direction between discrete block, and separates surface along being parallel to point
The detaching direction of the connector axis of connector extends between vertical block.
Connector is the matching with compatible matching characteristic size between block on first contact surface and the second contact surface
Connector between the mutually compatible block of feature.
Usually, connector has the connector axis for limiting coupling direction between block.In order to promote to connect between block, have
The building block of connector and counterpart member block with connector between matched piece are relative to each other between block, so that matched piece a pair of
Between connector connector shaft and contact surface alignment, connector or corresponding connection between constituting a pair of matched piece of block
Surfaces mate.When the corresponding contact surface of building block is tight fit or tight leakproof fit engagement, structure block is mutual
Connection；It or more precisely, is to be fitted close or tight leakproof fit mechanically interconnected.
Connector is suitable for the releasable of building block or is detachably interconnected between block.It is close but detachable in order to promote
Interconnection, connector is preferably snap connector between block.In order to promote to connect between flexible block, connector is preferred between block
It is annular bayonet connection, such as cylindrical annular bayonet connection or spherical annular bayonet connection.Annular bayonet connection
With central axis, which is also the connector axis for limiting its coupling direction, and has about its connector axis
There is circular symmetry.
When with identical yin-yang grade with mutually be compatible with mating feature size section connecting element two building blocks interconnect with shape
At building block sub-component, so that corresponding portion connector matches clock synchronization in pairs, connector between discrete block is formed.When corresponding part
Connector matches clock synchronization, and adjacent building block couples engagement, their separation surface relative orientation and adjoining or closes on juxtaposition.
More complexity and spirit are provided by the discrete connector of adjacent members block being interconnected to form for building block
Activity, and useful selection is provided for the public.For example, third building block can be attached on component block assembly, connection
Surface is not flushed with the contact surface of the component block part of building block sub-component.
Connector is between limiting one or more blocks of the first conjunction plane in the first coupling direction and main body on the first side
It or include limiting in the second coupling direction and main body the in second side with connector between first piece of the first connector axis
Between one or more blocks of two conjunction planes connector be or include with connector between second piece of the second connector axis, wherein
First connector axis is axis aligned with the second connector axis.Connector is that have between connector and second piece between first piece
Connector between the compatibility block of compatible mating feature size or specification.Connector can have between connector and second piece between first piece
Identical or opposite mating feature anode and cathode.For example, connector can be connector between male form or female block between first piece, and
Connector can be connector between male form or female block between second piece.When between block connector have compatible matching characteristic size or
When specification and opposite mating feature anode and cathode, connector is connector between complementary and pairing corresponding blocks between block.
When having complementary and pairing two building blocks for being correspondingly connected with part to be connected with each other, formed releasably and detachable
And the non-permanent joints extended between two building blocks.It needs to be releasable and detachable due to non-permanent joints
, and must be sufficiently solid to keep the structural intergrity of component assembly formed by building block, connector between the block
Preferably bayonet connection is also referred to as snap fit connection.
In some embodiments, connector is that integrally formed male form cylindrical body annular connects between the block on the first contact surface
Fitting, connector is integrally formed female cylindrical body circular connector between limiting the block of the second contact surface, and part connects
Fitting is the partitioning portion of the cylindrical body circular connector of the assembling with the feature connecting shaft for limiting feature coupling direction；Wherein
The section connecting element has the dividing surface extended along the feature coupling direction.
In some embodiments, separation surface flushes or approaches with the first contact surface or the second contact surface, and with
Separate the flush or close contact surface direction having the same in surface.
In some embodiments, section connecting element be include connector and/or second between block on the first contact surface
Connect the alignment portion of the cubical array of connector between the block on surface.
In the present invention, connection, which engages, means tight fit or tight leakproof fit engagement, including frictional fit, press-fit,
It is interference fitted and is clasped.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention is described by having the embodiment with reference to attached drawing, in which:
Figure 1A is the perspective view of example building block according to the present invention,
Figure 1A 1 is the perspective view of the example building block of the Figure 1A obtained from the opposite side of the view of Fig. 1,
Figure 1A 2 is the exemplary side front view of the example building block of Figure 1A,
Figure 1A 3 be along A1-A1' interception Figure 1A example building block viewgraph of cross-section,
Figure 1A 4 be along with line A1-A1' parallel and offset from line A2-A2' interception Figure 1A example constructions block cross section
Figure,
Figure 1A 5 is the male sphere annular bayonet connection 122 on the first contact surface along the example building block of Figure 1A
The amplification cross-sectional view of line A1-A1' interception,
Figure 1A 6 is put along what the line A1-A1' of the female sphere annular bayonet connection 142 of the example building block of Figure 1A was intercepted
Big cross-sectional view,
Figure 1B is the side view by stacking the construction block assembly that the two of Figure 1A building blocks are formed, wherein first panel component
Edge alignment.
Figure 1B 1 is the enlarged drawing of the sphere annular snap-fitting of the component block assembly of Figure 1B,
Fig. 1 C is the perspective view of example building block 100C,
Fig. 1 D is the perspective view of example building block 100D,
Fig. 1 D1 and 1D2 are the component block assemblies being interconnected and form side by side by example building block 100C and example building block 100D
Perspective view,
Fig. 1 E, 1E1 and 1E2 are the perspective views and side view of example structure block 100E,
Attached drawing, in which:
Fig. 2A and 2A1 is the perspective view of example building block 200A according to the present invention,
Fig. 2A 2 and 2A3 is the opposite planar front view of the example building block of Fig. 2A,
Fig. 2A 4 is the side front view of the example building block of Fig. 2A,
Fig. 2A 5 be along Fig. 2A 2 line A3-A3' intercept Fig. 2A example building block cross-sectional view,
Fig. 2 B and 2B1 are the perspective views based on example building block 200B of the invention,
Fig. 2 B2 and 2B3 are the opposite planar elevation views of the example building block of Fig. 2 B,
Fig. 2 B4 is the lateral elevational view of Fig. 2 B example building block,
Fig. 2 B5 be along Fig. 2A 2 line A3-A3' intercept Fig. 2 B example building block cross-sectional view,
Fig. 2 C and 2C1 are the perspective views based on example building block 200C of the invention,
Fig. 2 C2 and 2C3 are the opposite planar elevation views of the example building block of Fig. 2 C,
Fig. 2 C4 and 2C5 are the lateral elevational views of the example building block of Fig. 2 C,
Fig. 2 C6 be along Fig. 2 C2 line A-A' intercept Fig. 2 C example building block cross-sectional view,
Fig. 2 D and 2D1 are the perspective views based on example building block 200D of the invention,
Fig. 3 A, 3B and 3C be by the perspective view of example building block 200C and the 200D various example component block assemblies constituted, and
Fig. 4 A and 4B are the perspective views for the example component block assembly being made of example constructions block 200C.
Specific embodiment
Example building block 100 includes the first contact surface 120, the multiple connectors being formed on the first contact surface 120
122, the second contact surface 140, the multiple connectors 142 being formed on the second contact surface 140, multiple interconnection of peripheral walls 160
First contact surface 120 and the second contact surface 140, and the multiple portions connector 162 being formed on peripheral wall 160, such as
Shown in Figure 1A, 1A1,1A2,1A3 and 1A4.
Connector 122 and first panel 124 on first contact surface 120 are integrally formed, and the first contact surface 120
It is the surface of first panel 124 faced out.Connector 142 on second contact surface 140 and 144 one of second panel at
Type, and the second contact surface 140 is the surface of second panel 144 faced out.160 one of section connecting element 162 and peripheral wall
Molding.
Multiple peripheral walls 160 and first panel 124 and second panel 144 cooperate to limit the main body 170 of building block and hollow
Interior compartment 180.Main body 170 is by with small elastic hard and impact-resistant thermoplastic material is formed, such as acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-styrene (" ABS ") or metal.First panel 124, the connector 122 in first panel 124, peripheral wall 160 and peripheral wall
Section connecting element 162 on 160 is integrally molded so as single-piece, and as first sub-component, such as can be injection moulded or 3-D is beaten
Print.Second panel 144 and the connector 142 being formed thereon are integrally molded so as single-piece, and as second sub-component, such as can
It is printed with injection molding or 3-D.Second sub-component is connect to form building block 100 with first sub-component, such as can be with ultrasonic wave
Welding, melting welding, glued or other known joint method.Specifically, the transverse edge of second panel 144 is connected to peripheral wall 160
The surface towards inside bottom end to form building block.
Example connector 1221,1222 on first contact surface 120 has connector shaft ZA1-ZA1', ZA2-ZA2'.
Connector shaft ZA1-ZA1', ZA2-ZA2' limit coupling spindle and coupling direction Z.Multiple example connectors on first contact surface
The 1221,1222 connection axis coupling direction parallel to each other with offset and all multiple example connectors 122 is identical.
When multiple connectors 122 have common coupling direction, the first contact surface 120 has by multiple on the first contact surface
Connector 122 limit and with connector shaft ZA1-ZA1', the parallel feature first of ZA2-ZA2' couples direction Z.
Each connector 122 is used to promote example building block 100 and the counter-element block with complementary pairing contact surface
It is detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked.Building block with complementary contact surface has at least one contact surface, the connection
It connects there are at least one connector on surface, the connector is mutually compatible and complementary with connector 122.With complementary pairing association list
The counterpart member block in face be at least one corresponding contact surface, exist on the contact surface it is complementary with connector 122 and
At least one compatible is correspondingly connected with part.Connector 122 can be referred to as " base joint " for ease of reference,.In order to avoid
Doubt, counterpart member block here are to separate with example building block 100 or separable building block.For the ease of reference, example
Building block 100 can be referred to as " base block ", and be dismountable or releasedly by being distributed in form component block assembly
Counterpart member block corresponding contact surface on pairing connector between interlocking connection to base block.
When base joint 122 and pairing connector are due to the mechanical connection between the block on corresponding contact surface between connector
When lock is in detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked, example building block 100 and counter-element block will enter detachable or can release
What is put is mechanical interlocked.For the ease of forming the detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked of corresponding contact surface, base joint and
The mechanical engagement feature that corresponding pairing connector needs to have complementary and compatible.When on base joint and pairing connector
For mechanical engagement feature when matching in mating feature size, base joint and corresponding pairing connector have compatible machinery
Mating feature.When their characteristic matching size is identical, when equivalent or compatible, base joint and pairing complementary connection
With being matched in characteristic size.When the mechanical engagement feature of base joint and pairing connector is on matching properties or matching characteristic
When matching, base joint and pairing connector have complementary mechanical engagement feature.The complementation of base joint and pairing
Connector has matched matching properties or matching characteristic special, for example, if a connector has male form mating feature,
Another connector has female mating feature.When interlocking or engagement, base joint and matching with matching mating feature
Complementary connection is formed cooperating and is fitted close and dismountable mechanical interlocked.If base joint and pairing are complementary even
Mating feature on fitting has identical or compatible effective efficiency size, then having matching properties when interlocking or engagement
Base joint and pairing complementary connection formed and be fitted close and dismountable mechanical interlocked by cooperating.With complementary and
The base joint of compatible mechanical engagement feature is a pair of matched complementary connection with part is correspondingly connected with.
Each example connector 122 is connector between integrally formed piece, under normal usage, shape and size
So that when between connector 122 and the pairing block that is complementary and is compatible with connector along its corresponding coupling direction relative movement and
When its corresponding connector is aligned, connector 122 and the counterpart for being complementary and being compatible with are plus building block 100 and pairing structure
Part block will be moved into being fitted close and dismountable mechanical interlocked or connection engagement, until connector 122 and is complementary and phase
Compatible component is prevented from further being mutually shifted, such as when the adjacent contact of corresponding contact surface.When connector 122 and and its
Complementary and compatible corresponding component is in when being fitted close and is dismountable mechanical interlocked middle, the first contact surface 120 with it is corresponding
The adjacent contact of building block, or more specifically, with the adjacent contact block of the corresponding contact surface of counterpart member block.In reality of the invention
It applies in example, connector shaft ZA1-ZA1', ZA2-ZA2' and the first coupling direction Z are orthogonal with the first contact surface 120.
In order to brief and concise, term " interlocking " and " mechanical interlocked ", term " cooperation " and " mechanical engagement " and term " join
Connect direction " and " coupling direction between block " be used interchangeably herein, and identical meaning will be endowed, unless context is another
It requires.
Exemplary multiple connectors 122 include exemplary multiple four connectors, and four connectors are arranged to tool
There is the array of two rows and two column, wherein columns and rows are orthogonal.The spacing distance and column between adjacent connections 122 in one row
Spacing distance between middle adjacent connections 122 is identical.In general, multiple four connectors in adjacent rows and adjacent column
Connector shaft is on the angle of square.
Example first panel 124 is the facing board member for limiting square boundary.Example second panel 144 is to limit
The facing board member on square boundary identical with the square boundary sizes of first panel 124.Peripheral wall 160 is in the first face
Extend between the outer boundary and second panel 144 of plate 124 to limit the depth or thickness of the main body 170 of building block 100.Due to
One panel 124 and the boundary dimensions having the same of second panel 144, each peripheral wall 160 is along orthogonal with the first contact surface 120
Direction and/or its direction orthogonal with the second contact surface 140 extend, with limit have the inside of rectangular cubic shaped every
Room 180.Some embodiments in such as present invention, the first contact surface 120 is parallel and all with the second contact surface 140
Wall 160 has uniform depth or thickness.In some embodiments, the first contact surface 120 and the second contact surface 140 are uneven
Row or with different shape and/or size, and peripheral wall 160 can have non-uniform depth or thickness.
Example constructions block 100 includes exemplary multiple four peripheral walls 160, because of example first panel 124 and exemplary the
Each of two panels 144 are four side polygons.The square that limited by four peripheral walls 160 and by multiple four connectors
The square that connector shaft limits is the similar square of sides aligned parallel.
Example connector 1421,1422 on second contact surface 140 has connector axis ZB1-ZB1', ZB2-
ZB2', connector shaft ZB1-ZB1', ZB2-ZB2' limit connection axis and coupling direction-Z.Example on second contact surface is more
The coupling spindle of a connector 1421,1422 is parallel to each other and is offset from one another, and the connection of the multiple connectors 142 of all examples
Direction is identical.When multiple connectors 142 have common coupling direction, the second contact surface 140 has by the second association list
It is multiple on face
Connector 142 limits and is parallel to connector shaft ZB1-ZB1', the second coupling direction of feature of ZB2-ZB2'.Show at this
Example in, the second coupling direction-Z be aligned with the first coupling direction Z (or+Z) but on the contrary.
Each connector 142 for promote example building block 100 with matching the matching connector on contact surface
Respective members block between dismountable mechanical interlocking or interconnection.More specifically, each connector 142 for promote with it is corresponding
The dismountable mechanical interconnection of connector between matching and the block of compatibility on the matched contact surface of building block.Respective members block is
It is separated with example building block or separable building block.
Each connector 142 is connector between integrally formed piece, and under normal usage, shape and size make
When connector 142 and the connector of matched pairing relatively move and its corresponding connector shaft pair along the second coupling direction
On time, connector 142 and the connector of matched pairing will be moved into being fitted close plus building block 100 and counterpart member block
It is engaged with dismountable mechanical interlocked or connection, until the connector 142 of one and the connector of matched pairing are prevented from
Further it is mutually shifted.In connector 142 and matched connector are mechanical interlocked in tight fit and removably
When, the second contact surface 140 is contacted with corresponding building block, or more specifically, with the corresponding association list of counterpart member block
Face abuts contact block.In an embodiment of the present invention, connector shaft ZB1-ZB1 ' and the second coupling direction and the second contact surface
140 is orthogonal.
The multiple connectors 142 of example include exemplary multiple four connectors, and four connectors are arranged to and have
The array of two rows and two column, wherein columns and rows are orthogonal.Spacing distance and a column in a line between adjacent connector 142
Spacing distance between middle adjacent connections 142 is identical.More specifically, the connector shaft of multiple four connectors is arranged in pros
The corner of shape.Similarly, the connector shaft of multiple four connectors in adjacent rows and adjacent column is on the angle of square.
In such as this exemplary some embodiment, each connector 122,142 includes rigid hollow shell, to limit connection
The effective efficiency shape of part.Here the effective functional configurations of connector refer to the shape for assigning the characteristics match characteristic of connector
Shape.For male form connector, the effective efficiency shape of connector is the form of protrusion or protuberance.For female connector, connection
The functional configurations of part are the recess portion limited by peripheral wall, the form of cavity or recess.
In such as some embodiments of the present invention, the connector 122 on the first contact surface 120 is in the second contact surface
There is corresponding connector 142, and the connector shaft that the connector shaft ZA1 and ZB1 of corresponding connector are in alignment on 140.It changes
Sentence is talked about, and connector 122 and 142 is coaxillay aligned.
Example connector 122 on first contact surface 120 is male form connector 122 (or being referred to as " male connector ").
Each example male connector 122 includes prominent from the first contact surface 120 and extends perpendicularly away from 120 He of the first contact surface
The shelly-shaped connector main body of the hollow and substantially rigid of second contact surface 140.Male connector 122 is substantially sphere annular sun
Connector has from the part sphere part outstanding of the first contact surface 120.Sphere annular male connector surrounds its connector shaft
Circular symmetry, so that connector shaft ZA1-ZA1', ZA2-ZA2' are equally that circular axis is symmetrical.The prominent of male connector 122 connects
Fitting main body has feature connector height.Feature connector height is upper free end and its basal plane of connector main body outstanding
The distance between and along coupling direction distance.In this example, pedestal is the first contact surface 120.
Example connector 142 on second contact surface 140 is female connector 142 (or being referred to as " negative connector ").
Each exemplary negative connector 142 includes hollow and substantially rigid connector main body, and the connector main body couples from second
Surface 140 protrudes and the direction orthogonal extension of the first contact surface 120.Negative connector 142 is substantially sphere annular yin connection
Part has the connector receiving portion for being retracted into hollow cabin 180, as shown in Figure 1A 3.Connector ontology includes receiving portion body wall, institute
It states receiving portion body wall and defines part sphere accommodating chamber 148, which connects for the matched sphere annular sun of close receipt
Fitting, example
Such as the connector 122 on the first contact surface.Receiving portion main body limits the ingate of accommodating chamber 148, and ingate is leaned on
Nearly second contact surface 140 and the second coupling direction of direction.Accommodating chamber and its relevant ingate are by connector shaft ZB1', ZB2'
It is shared as common central axis.
More specifically, with reference to Figure 1A 5,1A6 and 1B1, ingate limit access space D1, the gap be less than part sphere every
The maximum transversal clearance D 2 of room, so that having the sphere annular 142 phase compatible mechanical of negative connector with maximum transverse size for D2
The maximum transversal part of the matched sphere annular male connector of matching characteristic size must flexibly overcome the limitation of ingate
So as to completely into Part-spherical compartment to form close-fitting engagement with the negative connector 142 of spherical annular.Sphere annular yin
Connector surrounds its connector shaft ZB1', ZB2' circular symmetry, so that connector shaft ZB1-ZB1', ZB2-ZB2' are also connector
Circular symmetry axis.In this example, component 1222 and 1442 is with the straight of the restriction sphere equal to sphere circular connector
The hemispherical member of the height of diameter point, and component 1221 and 1441 is with the axial deep of substantially less than restriction sphere diameter
The part sphere component of degree.The connector height of connector is equal to the summation of component 1222 and 1442, and without loss of generality.
Example sphere annular male connector 122 and the negative connector 142 of corresponding example sphere annular are that have compatible machine
Matched a pair of of ball of tool mating feature size and opposite or complementary mechanical engagement performance (also referred to as mechanical engagement anode and cathode)
Body annular snap fit connection.It is snapped fit attachment when with compatible mechanical engagement characteristic size and having with annular
The opposite or complementary mechanical matching property of part, but it is respectively formed at annular snap fit connection and matching on individual component
Annular snap fit connection move relative to each other and when their connector shaft is aligned, a pair of matched annular snap snap fit
The interconnection of close-fitting dismountable mechanical, also referred to as snap fit engagement will be entered by closing connector.
Since connector 122,142 is for promoting the dismountable mechanical between building block to be connected with each other, connector 122,142
Also referred to as connector between block.Can relative to adjacent connections connector axis it
Between interval to define the distance between adjacent connections 122 in a row or column to be convenient for measuring.
One forms the example of multiple eight section connecting elements 162 on peripheral wall 160.The multiple portions of example on peripheral wall 160
Point connector 162 includes that multiple four section connecting elements 162 of example on the top edge of peripheral wall 160 and example are multiple in week
Four section connecting elements 162 on the bottom margin of wall 160.Each Examples section connector 162 is arranged in identical connection table
The middle position between connector 122,142 on face 120,140.
Section connecting element is the partitioning portion of connector between block herein comprising Image Segmentation Methods Based on Features surface and at least one
Feature connecting shaft.When the matching partitioning portion of connector between the block of female is mechanically connected or merges, and they
Dividing surface opposite to each other or when juxtaposition (such as adjacent juxtaposition), form connector between the block of assembling.Partitioning portion is between block
The partitioning portion of connector, characteristic dividing surface are the Image Segmentation Methods Based on Features surfaces of section connecting element.Here between assembly type block
Connector is mechanical fastener, is used to promote the detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked of complementary and compatible building block.Group
Connector has connector 122 between block, 142 identical functional characters, in addition to connecting between the block of assembling herein between the block of dress
Part is made up of the releasable connection of separable section connecting element.Here connector can have and integral blocks between the block assembled
Between connector 122,142 compatible or incompatible mating feature size, and without loss of generality.Between the block of assembling herein
Connector is also referred to as between complete block between connector, complete block connector between connector or discrete block.Connect between the block of assembling
Fitting has the feature connector shaft for limiting special connection direction of engagement, and connector must phase along the connector direction between the block of assembling
Counter-element block is moved to carry out coupling engagement with it.Section connecting element can have more than one feature connector shaft
Or feature coupling direction.For example, being connected as Figure 1A has to limit with part sphere circular connector shown in 1A1 along fisrt feature
Fisrt feature connector shaft Y1-Y1', the X1-X1' of the fisrt feature coupling direction of part axis, and limit second feature connection side
To second feature connector shaft, wherein second feature connector shaft and second feature coupling direction and fisrt feature connector shaft
Line Y1-Y1', X1-X1' is orthogonal, and second feature connector shaft intersects with fisrt feature connector axis.Example connector
142,144 be the example of connector between monoblock type block.
In the example of Figure 1A, each Examples section connector 162 is a part of female sphere circular connector.Work as yin
When the complementary portion of type sphere circular connector and opposite each other or juxtaposed dividing surface mechanically coupled together, one is formed
Complete female sphere circular connector.
Examples section connector 1621 extends between peripheral wall 162 and first panel 124, and is formed as by peripheral wall 162
The cut out portion on angle formed with first panel 124.Examples section connector 1622 peripheral wall 162 and second panel 144 it
Between extend, and be formed as the cut out portion on the angle formed by peripheral wall 162 and second panel 144.In other words, first panel
124 and peripheral wall 162 cooperate to define part yin connector 1621 connector receiving portion internal perisporium and second panel 144
The internal perisporium of the connector receiving portion of part yin connector 1622 is cooperated to define with peripheral wall 162.
Sample portion connector 1621,1622 be female hemisphere circular connector (or 1/2 sphere annular connection
Part).Female hemisphere circular connector includes section connecting element receiving portion, which had along connection side
To extension and the partitioning portion of the sphere circular connector of the dividing surface of the connector shaft comprising sphere circular connector.Portion
The shape and size of connector receiving portion are divided to be designed to receive a part of a sphere annular male connector, and receiving portion
Volume has the size of about a quarter sphere.The connector receiving portion of section connecting element 1621,1622 be suitable for another portion
Connector between block is tightly engaged into when being mechanically connected in the case where dividing connector adjacent.
With reference to Figure 1B, example building block 100A is stacked on example building block 100B to form example building block assembly
10. each of building block 100A and 100B are identical as example building block 100, but are endowed different numeral marks with convenient
With reference to.The description as described in example building block 100 is incorporated herein, and it is suitably applied to structure block 100A and
100B, corresponding number are attached with alphabetical " A " and " B ", correspond respectively to building block 100A and 100B.
As two matched section connecting element 1621B, when 1622A is grouped together, connector between the block of assembling is formed
164, so that their dividing surface is in the mechanically interconnected opposite later of component members block 100A and 100B and close to preferably
Adjacent contact.As two matched section connecting element 1621B, when 1622A is so combined, they are mechanical in this way
Connection, and the first contact surface of the second contact surface of first component block 100A and first component block 100B are adjacent.
By two adjacent section connecting element 1621B, connector is between the assembling block that the machinery of 1622A is mutually interconnected and form
Connector between discrete block with the connector shaft for limiting third coupling direction, third direction is vertical with peripheral wall, on the peripheral wall
It is formed with section connecting element 1621B, 1622A.In the example component block assembly, third coupling direction and the first coupling direction Z
It is orthogonal.
Second connection of the dividing surface of section connecting element 1622A on example building block 100A in example building block 100A
It is flushed on the 140A of surface and with the second contact surface 140A.The separation of section connecting element 1621B on example building block 100B
Surface flushes on the first contact surface 120B of example constructions block 100B and with the first contact surface 120B.Section connecting element
The separation surfaces of 1622A are contacted with the dividing surface of section connecting element 1621B.
In some embodiments, building block 100A and 100B are mechanically interconnected, so that building block 100A and 100B and discharging
It sets, and the adjacent peripheral wall 160A towards outer surface, 160B are oppositely directed to, the adjacent contact of the two and juxtaposition partially connect
The divisional plane of fitting is located at adjacent adjacent peripheral wall 160A, on 160B.When building block 100A and 100B in side-by-side fashion
When mechanically interconnected, the connector shaft of connector is parallel to the first coupling direction between gained assembling block.
In general, the dividing surface of section connecting element extends along connector shaft and coupling direction.In some realities of the invention
It applies in example, section connecting element has second feature connector shaft and also extends along the direction orthogonal with coupling direction.
In general, dividing surface is parallel to the feature connector shaft of connector between the block of assembling, and it is considered and works as
The surface that is formed when being parallel to connector between the segmentation plane segmentation block that the direction of connector shaft extends.In some embodiments
In, segmentation plane includes connector shaft, for example, between dividing the block that connector is half or bisection when connector.
As shown in Figure 1A ' and 1A1', example building block 100' includes the first contact surface 120', is formed in the first association list
Multiple connector 122' on the 120' of face, the second contact surface 140', the multiple connections being formed on the second contact surface 140'
Part 142', interconnects multiple peripheral wall 160' of the first contact surface 120' and the second contact surface 140', and is formed in peripheral wall
Multiple portions connector 162' on 160'.Building block 100' has feature identical with building block 100, in addition in peripheral wall 160'
It is upper to be formed other than multiple male form section connecting element 162'.In addition, multiple male form section connecting element 162' include at least one portion
Connector, the section connecting element have the dividing surface flushed with peripheral wall 162', and at least one portion connector has and first
The dividing surface that contact surface 120' is flushed, and at least one portion connector has and flushes with the first contact surface 140'
Dividing surface.Due to other features of building block 100' and the character pair description having the same of building block 100, so and structure
The related specific and general description of part block 100 is incorporated herein by reference, wherein corresponding appended drawing reference is attached with apostrophe.
As shown in Figure 1 C, representative configuration block 100C includes the first contact surface 120C, on the first contact surface 120C
Multiple integrally formed connector 122C, the second contact surface 140C, multiple one on the second contact surface 140C at
Connector 142C, the peripheral wall 160C of multiple interconnection the first contact surface 120C and the second contact surface 140C of type, and formed
Multiple portions connector 162C on peripheral wall 160C.Building block 100C has feature identical with building block 100, and in this base
Connector between multiple female blocks on peripheral wall 160C is increased on plinth.Due to other features and building block 100 of building block 100C
Individual features are identical and description having the same, therefore specific and general description related with building block 100 is by quoting simultaneously
Enter herein, wherein corresponding number attached letter character " C ".
Example building block 100D includes the first contact surface 120D, the multiple one being formed on the first contact surface 120D
Molding connector 122D, the second contact surface 140D, the multiple integrally formed companies being formed on the second contact surface 140D
Fitting 142D, the peripheral wall 160D of multiple interconnection the first contact surface 120D and the second contact surface 140D, and it is formed in peripheral wall
Multiple portions connector 162D on 160D, as shown in figure iD.Building block 100D has feature identical with building block 100, and
Connector between multiple female blocks on peripheral wall 160D is increased on this basis.Due to the other feature of building block 100D be mutually with
The individual features of building block 100 are identical and description having the same, therefore the specific and general description about building block 100 passes through
It is incorporated herein by reference, number is attached with letter character " D ".
When building block 100C and building block 100D is with the interconnection of the side-by-side configuration as shown in Fig. 1 D1 and 1D2, so that periphery is opposite
Towards opposite and adjacent juxtaposition, connector 164CD has and the first contact surface or first between the assembling block being consequently formed
Connect the orthogonal connector shaft in direction.
By the discrete parts connector 162,162' of Figure 1A, 1A', 1C and 1D, the dismountable mechanical engagement of 162C, 162D and
Connector has the upper effective efficiency than the example integrated connection part 122,142 in contact surface smaller between the block of formation
Effective efficiency size, therefore the two size is incompatible.
As referring to figure 1E, in some embodiments, the section connecting element being formed on peripheral wall has effective functional dimension,
The effective functional dimension is compatible with the integrated connection effective efficiency size of part on contact surface.
Example building block 100E shown in Fig. 1 E, 1E1 and 1E2 includes the first contact surface 120E, is formed in the first connection
Multiple connector 122E on the 120E of surface, the second contact surface 140E, the multiple companies being formed on the second contact surface 140E
Fitting 142E, interconnects multiple peripheral wall 160E of the first contact surface 120E and the second contact surface 140E, and is formed in peripheral wall
Multiple portions connector 162E on 160E.
Building block 100E has feature identical with building block 100, in addition to the size and connection of each section connecting element 160E
The integrally formed connector 122E on surface is met, 142E phase is compatible with, and is connected part 142E, and 144E is distributed in rectangle
On angle.Due to building block 100E description identical and having the same with the character pair of building block 100, with building block 100
Related specific and general description is incorporated herein by reference, wherein attached letter character " E " in corresponding number.Some
In modification, it is connected part 142E, 144E is distributed on the angle of square, and without loss of generality.
In some embodiments, building block includes a row on contact surface or is more than row's connector, and is being joined
Connect includes a column or the connector more than a column on surface.For the application of most of toys, building block is in association list
May have on face up to 20 rows and 20 column connector, although more basic building block usually on contact surface have 1 to
10 rows and 1 to 10 column connector.Outmost row and outmost column on contact surface can cooperate to define triangle edges
Boundary, square boundary, square boundary or other Polygonal Boundaries, can be regular or irregular or circular boundary, example
Such as elliptical boundary or belt boundary, and without loss of generality.
In some embodiments, first panel can have triangle boundary, square boundary, square boundary or other are more
Side shape boundary, either regular is still irregular；Or circular boundary, such as elliptical boundary or circular boundary, without losing
It is general.When surrounding wall follows the outer boundary of first panel, peripheral wall will comply with the shape of first panel.When panel has ellipse
When shape or circular shape, component can have single peripheral wall and without loss of generality.
In some embodiments, connector is arranged such that in the column on identical contact surface in adjacent connections and row
Adjacent connector is on the turning of rectangle.
As shown in Fig. 2A and 2A1 to 2A5, example building block 200 includes the first contact surface 220, is formed in the first connection
Multiple connectors 222 on surface 220 limit multiple connectors 242 of the second contact surface 240, in the first contact surface 220
And the second multiple peripheral wall 260 that extends between contact surface 240, and the multiple portions connector being formed on peripheral wall 260
262。
Connector 222 on first contact surface 220 is integrally formed in first panel 224, and connector 242 also one
It is body formed in first panel 224.
Multiple peripheral walls 260 cooperate to define the main body 270 and hollow interior compartment 280 of building block with first panel 224.
Similar with building block 100, main body 270 with small elastic hard and impact-resistant thermoplastic material by forming, such as acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-styrene (" ABS ") or metal.First panel 224 on peripheral wall 260, connector 222, connector 242, peripheral wall 260
Being integrally formed with section connecting element 262 becomes single-piece, such as can be printed by injection moulding or 3-D.
Example connector 2221,2222,2223,2224 on first contact surface 220 is connector between male form block.Example
Connector 2221,2222 has connector shaft WA1-WA1', WA2-WA2'.Even
Fitting axis WA1-WA1', WA2-WA2' limit coupling spindle and coupling direction W.The multiple connections of example on first contact surface
The coupling spindle of part 2221,2222 is parallel to each other and is offset from one another and the multiple connections of all examples on the first contact surface
The coupling direction of part 2221,2222,2223,2224 is identical.When multiple connectors 2221,2222,2223,2224 have altogether
With coupling direction when, the first contact surface 220 have feature the first coupling direction W, first coupling direction W is by first
The multiple connectors 222 connect on surface limit, and first coupling direction W is parallel to connector shaft WA1-WA1', WA2-
WA2'。
Each of example connector 2421,2422,2423,2424 on first contact surface 240 is between female block
Connector.Example connector 2421,2422 has connector shaft WB1-WB1', WB2-WB2'.Connector shaft WB1-WB1', WB2-
WBA2' defines coupling spindle and coupling direction.Multiple connectors 2421,2422,2423,2424 of example on second contact surface
Coupling spindle is parallel to each other and is offset from one another, and the multiple connectors 2421 of all examples, 2422,2423,2424 connection side
To being identical.When multiple connectors 242 have common coupling direction, the second contact surface 240 has by the second connection
Multiple connectors 242 on surface limit and with connector shaft WB1-WB1', WB2-WB2' parallel second side of connection of feature
To.In this example, the second coupling direction is parallel with the first coupling direction W and opposite.
Each connector 222,242 is annular bayonet connection.Connector 222 on first contact surface is male form annular
Bayonet connection, and the connector 242 on the second contact surface is complementary and compatible with male form annular bayonet connection 222
Female annular bayonet connection.More specifically, connector 222, each of 242 is cylindrical annular bayonet connection.
Connector 222 on first contact surface is the cylindrical annular bayonet connection of male form of cylindrical piece or circular coin shape, and
And there is corrugated side in order to be clasped.Connector 242 on second contact surface is that the cylindrical annular buckle of female connects
Fitting, connector tool
Have and limit the receiving portion main body that connector accommodates compartment, in order to complementary and compatible connector (such as with first
Connector between the block of the dimensional fits feature of connector 222 on contact surface) snap fit engagement.Match for the ease of buckle
Connection is closed, connector, which is inserted, accommodates the connector receiving portion that compartment has substantially cylindrical, which, which has, follows cylinder
The in-profile of shape block profile or the circular coin on corrugated side.
Each connector 222 is connector between whole block, and connector is suitable for promoting example structure block 200 and tool between the block
There is the detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked of the counter-element block of complementary pairing contact surface.
Each connector 242 is connector between whole block, and connector is suitable for promoting example building block 200 and tool between the block
There is the detachable or releasable mechanical interlocked of the counter-element block of complementary pairing contact surface.
In addition to connector 222,224 is connector except the difference of cylindrical annular bayonet connection between integral type block
122,124 be spherical annular bayonet connection, and connector 124 is integrally formed main body and entirety on first panel component
The other aspects of connector are substantially the same, and for reasons of clarity, and description related to this is incorporated herein by reference,
And may with through appropriate adaptation application, corresponding appended drawing reference increases in situation appropriate or under where the context permits
Add 100.
In this example, each example connector 222 on the first contact surface is connector between male form block, the male form block
Between connector it is prominent orthogonally away from the first contact surface 220 and the second contact surface 240.More specifically, each example connection
Part 222 includes cylindrical excrescence, which is connected from the first contact surface 220 is prominent with being formed between male form block
Part, more specifically, being male form cylindrical annular bayonet connection.
In this example, each example connector 242 is connector between female block, and the connector is from the first contact surface
220 orthogonally prominent and direction the second contact surface 240 extensions.More specifically, each example connector 242 includes hollow prominent
Body out, the excrescence is prominent from the first contact surface 220 and extends towards the second connector to form connector between female block.
Hollow excrescence defines connector receiving portion, connector between the male form block complementary and compatible for close receipt.
The multiple connectors 222 of example include exemplary multiple four connectors, and four connectors are configured to have
The array format of two rows and two column, wherein columns and rows are orthogonal.The interval between adjacent connections 222 in a line and a column
Distance is identical.More specifically, the corner of square is arranged in the connector shaft of multiple four connectors.
Example first panel 224 has the square for limiting square boundary.Peripheral wall 260 is along the outer of first panel 224
Boundary, which extends and is orthogonally oriented to the second contact surface 240, to be protruded, to limit the depth or thickness of the main body 270 of building block 200
Degree.Peripheral wall 260 limits the side of the interior compartment 280 with rectangular cubic shaped along orthogonal with the first contact surface 220
To extension.In such as some embodiments of the present invention, peripheral wall 260 has uniform depth or thickness.In some embodiments, all
Wall 160 can have non-uniform depth or thickness.Example building block 200 includes exemplary multiple four peripheral walls 260, because showing
Example first panel 224 is four side polygons.
Exemplary multiple eight section connecting elements 262 are formed on peripheral wall 260.Example multiple portions on peripheral wall 260 connect
Fitting 262 includes four male form section connecting element 262a and exemplary four female section connecting element 162b.Each part connects
Fitting 262 is the cylindrical annular bayonet connection axially divided, and is had along the circle for limiting cylindrical annular bayonet connection
The dividing surface that the cylindrical axis of the cylinder of cylindrical shape extends.
Each sample portion connector 262a, 262b are partial cylindrical shapes annular bayonet connection, point of the connector
It cuts surface to be located on cylindrical center axis or comprising cylindrical center axis, and dividing surface is flushed with the second contact surface 240,
It is opposite and/or close to.
Connector, which has, between the block of the assembling formed by the mechanical engagement of a pair of matched corresponding part connector connects
Fitting axis, the connector shaft are also the cylindrical shaft of the cylindrical annular bayonet connection of assembling.
In this example, the connector shaft of section connecting element 262a, 262b or the company for assembling cylindrical annular bayonet connection
Fitting axis is formed by section connecting element, the coupling direction of connector between the block of the section connecting element restriction group, and is partially being connected
The company on multiple whole connectors on the first and/or second contact surface that fitting 262a, 262b is upper, intersects with connector shaft
The line Y1, Y2 for connecing central axis cooperate to define the orthogonal plane for being orthogonal to the first connection surface, such as Fig. 2A 2, shown in 2A3 and 2A4.
Orthogonal plane is the bisecting plane of section connecting element, assembly and connection part and integrated connection part along the line.With this configuration, portion
Dividing connector is a part of the cubical array comprising integrated connection part.That is, section connecting element with by integrated connection part
The array of formation is aligned.
Other than above-mentioned difference, section connecting element 262 is partial cylinder annular bayonet connection, and section connecting element
162 be part sphere annular bayonet connection, the dividing surface of specific array relationship and section connecting element in the second association list
Face flushes or neighbouring, and the other aspects of section connecting element are substantially the same, and for brief and concise consideration, passing through reference will
Relevant description is incorporated herein by reference, and may in situation appropriate, or the phase under where the context permits
The number answered increases by 100.
As shown in Fig. 2 B and 2B1 to 2B5, example building block 200B includes the first contact surface 220B, is formed in first
Multiple connector 222B on the 220B of surface are met, multiple connector 242B of the second contact surface 240B are limited, in the first connection
The multiple peripheral wall 260B extended between surface 220B and the second contact surface 240B, and the multiple portions being formed on peripheral wall 260B
Divide connector 262B.
Each Examples section connector 262aB, 262bB are partial cylinder annular bayonet connection, partial cylinder annular
The dividing surface of bayonet connection is located at or comprising cylindrical center axis, and dividing surface and the first contact surface 220B are neat
Put down, be oppositely directed to and/or close to.
Other than above-mentioned difference, dividing surface flushes with the first contact surface 220B, is oppositely directed to and/or close to portion
Divide other aspects of connector substantially identical as building block 200, for brief and concise consideration, this is incorporated by reference
Text, and may be suitable for corresponding number in situation appropriate or under where the context permits, appropriate or must
Diacritic B in the case where wanting.
As shown in Fig. 2 C and 2C1 to 2C6, example constructions block 200C includes the first contact surface 220C, is formed in first
Multiple connector 222C on the 220C of surface are met, multiple connector 242C of the second contact surface 240C are limited, in the first connection
The multiple peripheral wall 260C and the second contact surface 240C extended between the 220C of surface, and the multiple portions being formed on peripheral wall 260C
Divide connector 262C.
In representative configuration block 200C, example is formed on each of the first contact surface and the second contact surface
Multiple two integrated connections parts, and panel have rectangular shape.
Other than above-mentioned difference, other aspects of section connecting element are essentially identical with building block 200, and for simplicity
Brief consideration, for brief and concise consideration, and by reference by itself and description herein may be with appropriate situation
It is incorporated herein down or under where the context permits.
As shown in Fig. 2 D1 and 2Ds, example building block 200D includes the first contact surface 220D, is formed in the first association list
Multiple connector 222D on the 220D of face limit multiple connector 242D of the second contact surface 240D, in the first contact surface
Multiple peripheral wall 260D that 220D and the second contact surface 240D extends, and the multiple portions connector being formed on peripheral wall 260D
262D。
In exemplary elements block 200D, example is formed on each of the first contact surface and the second contact surface
Multiple two integrated connections parts, and the panel have rectangular shape.
Other than above-mentioned difference, other aspects of section connecting element are essentially identical with the other aspects of building block 200B,
And by reference by itself and description herein may with this is incorporated in situation appropriate or under where the context permits
Text.
The example of component block assembly constructed according to the invention is depicted in Fig. 3 A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B.
Although describing the present invention, embodiment and embodiment and embodiment referring to embodiment and embodiment
It is not intended to limit and is not applied to the range of limitation invention.
Although for example, be used for annular bayonet connection and sphere annular bayonet connection in example building block,
But connector can be and be clasped or non-snap-fittings between block, or without loss of generality.
Appended drawing reference table
| 100 | Building block | 170 | Main body | 180 | Inner compartment |
| 120 | First contact surface | 140 | Second contact surface | 160 | Peripheral wall |
| 122 | Male form connector | 142 | Print type connector | 162 | Section connecting element |
| 124 | First panel | 144 | Second panel | ||
| 146 | Receiving portion wall | ||||
| 148 | Receiving portion compartment |
Claims (20)
1. a kind of building block, it is characterised in that the building block includes the first contact surface on body first side, in master
The second contact surface in body second side, the one or more week extended between the first contact surface and the second contact surface
Wall, the peripheral wall limit the horizontal boundary of main body；Wherein, the one or more of the first coupling direction and the first contact surface is limited
Connector is formed in the first side of main body between block, limits and connects between the second coupling direction and one or more blocks of the second contact surface
Part is formed in the second side of main body, and a multiple portions connector is formed on peripheral wall, wherein the section connecting element is point
The axial partitioning portion of connector between vertical block, and including axially extending dividing surface, connector between the discrete block
With the connector shaft for limiting coupling direction, and the dividing surface is along the connector for being parallel to connector between discrete block
The segmentation direction of axis extends；And wherein between the block on the first contact surface and the second contact surface connector be have compatibility
Connector between the mutually compatible block of matching characteristic size.
2. building block according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the section connecting element that is consequently formed and/or discrete
Block between connector have between the block on the described first and/or second contact surface between the block of the mutually compatible fit dimension of connector
The mating feature of connector.
3. building block according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the section connecting element and/or discrete blocks being consequently formed
Connector is suitable for entering between block along segmentation direction and connect between body, and the segmentation direction limits and is parallel to or is orthogonal to the first connection
The third coupling direction in direction.
4. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the part in the peripheral surface connects
The dividing surface of fitting flushes or neighbouring with the first or second contact surface.
5. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the segmentation connector is described point
The half of connector axially halved between vertical block, and the connector axis of connector is located at described first between the discrete blocks
Or second contact surface, or the neighbouring first or second contact surface.
6. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the section connecting element is male form block
Between connector partitioning portion, and the section connecting element leaves it to be formed by peripheral wall prominent；And the wherein segmentation
It is prominent that the first or second contact surface is tangentially left on surface.
7. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that connector is ring between the discrete blocks
Shape bayonet connection, it is described annular bayonet connection be suitable for with complementary fit feature Yin/Yang type and mutually compatible mating feature
The matching pairing bayonet connection of size is clasped.
8. building block according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the section connecting element is semi-circular bayonet connection,
And the dividing surface passes through the center of the annular bayonet connection.
9. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the block on first contact surface
Between connector there is the first connector shaft for extending along first coupling direction, and the block on second contact surface
Between connector there is the second connector shaft for extending along second coupling direction；The wherein block on first contact surface
Between connector on second contact surface have corresponding piece between connector；And wherein first connector shaft and institute
Connector is coaxial or connector shaft between stating the block on the alignment of the second connector shaft or first and second contact surface
Alignment.
10. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the block on first contact surface
Between connector be male form connector integrally formed, with connector height, and wherein on the peripheral wall part connection
Part is female section connecting element, and the female section connecting element has connector receiving portion, which, which defines, is equal to or omits
Greater than the receiving portion depth of the connector height of male form connector on first contact surface；And/or wherein described first
Connecing connector between the block on surface is male form connector integrally formed, with connector height, and the wherein peripheral wall
On section connecting element be male form section connecting element, the male form section connecting element have is substantially equal on the first contact surface
The connector height of male form connector.
11. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that formed by the section connecting element
The connector shaft of connector and the first or second connector shaft phase between the connector shaft and/or discrete blocks of section connecting element
It hands over.
12. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the first contact surface and described second
Contact surface is oppositely directed to simultaneously parallel.
13. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that first contact surface is first
The surface of panel component faced out, and the first panel component and the peripheral wall cooperate to define hollow inside every
Room.
14. building block according to claim 13, which is characterized in that limit connector between the block of second contact surface
It is female connector, the female connector is integrally formed on the first panel component and perpendicular to the first panel
Component is extended to limit second contact surface.
15. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the section connecting element is female portion
Divide connector, the female section connecting element includes the part receiving portion main body of characterizing portion connector receiving portion, and wherein
The part receiving portion main body and the section connecting element receiving portion pass through and cross over first contact surface and peripheral wall or
Two contact surfaces and peripheral wall.
16. building block according to any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that the section connecting element is that have the
The female part sphere ring of one feature connector shaft and the second feature connector shaft orthogonal with the fisrt feature connector shaft
Shape connector.
17. building block according to claim 16, which is characterized in that when the building block and counter-element block and its direction
When opposite or adjacent juxtaposed peripheral wall is connected with each other, the section connecting element will be with the matching on counter-element block and compatible portion
The connector axis of the section connecting element of connector and alignment is divided to form connector between the block of assembling.
18. building block according to claim 16, wherein the section connecting element will be formed on the first counterpart member block
Connector between block with the first matching and the assembling of compatible section connecting element, when component building block and the first counterpart member block with
Their opposite and/or adjacent juxtaposed peripheral walls are connected with each other and the fisrt feature connector axis and first of section connecting element
When the alignment of the connector axis of matching and compatible part connector, and when building block and the first counterpart member block and they
First and/or second contact surface face each other in an opposing fashion and/or with juxtaposition interconnection and with second spy
When levying connector interconnection, with the second matching and compatible section connecting element, part connection on the second counter-element block
The axis of part is aligned with the connector axis of the second matching and compatible section connecting element.
19. the building block according to any one of preceding claims 1-15, which is characterized in that on first contact surface
Block between connector be integrally formed male form cylindrical annular connector, connector is between limiting the block of second contact surface
Integrally formed female cylindrical annular connector, and section connecting element is with the feature connecting shaft for limiting feature coupling direction
Assembling cylindrical annular connector partitioning portion；Wherein the section connecting element has extends along feature coupling direction
Dividing surface；Wherein the dividing surface flushes or neighbouring with first contact surface or the second contact surface, and with
The concordant or close contact surface of dividing surface direction having the same.
20. component according to claim 19, which is characterized in that the section connecting element be include first association list
The alignment portion of the cubical array of connector between block on face and/or the second contact surface.
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