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- the invention relates to a module for use in a component set and a corresponding building board.
- building blocks and loot sets are known and commercially available as toy building sites, for example, under the trade name "Lego".
- Lego By engaging the projections on the upper side of such a block in recesses of one or more other components, such blocks can be clamped together to form constructions.
- FR 2 336 956 A1 discloses building blocks which differ substantially from the known building blocks in that the building blocks disclosed there have no recesses on their underside, but instead a free interior enclosed by side walls. Accordingly, at the top of these building blocks projections are also provided only at the edge, or in the case of larger building blocks, to which smaller building blocks can be placed are provided according to the outline of the smaller blocks. From EP 0379389 A1 also blocks are known, which both on its upper side as well as on the underside and its side walls both projections and recesses for engagement of projections of a corresponding block.
- From DE-OS 1603572 blocks are known which have two projections on its upper side and on its underside two matching recesses.
- From the US 5,725,411 A blocks are known, which can be assembled by the engagement of projections in a matching recess of another block at predetermined angles. Below these are building blocks that are not covered with protrusions at all points of intersection of an imaginary square grid on their upper side.
- the object of the invention is to increase the variety of design options that provide such sets of components.
- An inventive component set contains one or more components in which two diagonally arranged crossing points remain free. This idea is as ingeniously simple as the well-known system of building blocks as well. While the prior art devices only allow a rigid connection of two devices by engaging the projections of one device into the recesses of the other device, the use of a device of the present invention in a kit allows construction in addition to such rigid designs pivoting constructions or structures with swiveling or rotating elements. Namely, connecting a block according to the invention by engaging only a single rotationally symmetrical Vorsprung with another block, which may be configured conventionally or according to the invention, these are both Blocks around one by this projection and the corresponding recess extending in the other block axis against each other rotatable.
- the angle available for this depends on the number and position of the remaining projections not participating in the clamping engagement on the lower module.
- the remaining projections of the lower building block prevent rotatability of the building blocks relative to one another, since they stand in the way of the side walls of the upper building block.
- two of four projections are missing, which allows a rotatability of the upper against the lower component. If one looks at only two protrusions located on a diagonal of the imaginary square grid at the lower building block, the result is a twistability of approximately 360 °.
- inventive blocks can be combined with building blocks according to the prior art.
- a set of components which contains one or more building blocks according to the invention it is thus possible to realize considerably more diverse designs than with a set of components which exclusively contains building blocks according to the prior art.
- the imagination of children is more stimulated and the building blocks are more interesting as a toy for children of a larger age group.
- Constructions with rotatable or pivotable elements can be realized with building blocks according to the invention, but can also be used advantageously in other areas.
- building blocks according to the invention easily a construction which a Cable bushing whose diameter is easily adjustable by pivoting one or more modules exactly the required width.
- An advantageous development of the invention provides that the projections have a cylindrically shaped lateral surface. This measure has the advantage that the holding force of the clamping connection is increased.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the projections are hollow. This measure has the advantage of saving material.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the blocks are designed as open at the bottom of boxes.
- the cost of materials for the production of a block is reduced.
- a further advantageous development of the invention provides for this purpose that the inner side surfaces of the block have ribs which serve the clamping connection of two blocks. This measure has the advantage that the stability of a component and the holding force of a clamping connection of two components is increased.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that cylinders are provided in the interior of the box at the bottom of the wall, from which go out the projections in the centers of the imaginary square grid, which serve the clamping connection of two blocks, in particular in combination with the above said ribs.
- the centers of the imaginary quadratic lattice are those points which lie in the center, ie the intersection of the diagonals of the lattice. If the protrusions of a building block engage in the underside of another building block, a clamping effect results not only from the side walls and ribs of the upper building block attached thereto, but also from the respective cylinder.
- the holding force of the clamping closure is increased.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the blocks are closed outside of the projections on its upper side and formed substantially flat. This measure has the advantage that the production of the blocks is simplified.
- An altemative advantageous development of the invention provides that the component set, one or more blocks containing having at least one of the crossing points of the virtual square grid instead of a projection, a hole, and one or more pins which fit into the holes and a Have lateral surface whose outer diameter coincides with the outer diameter of the projections.
- This measure has the advantage that blocks can be produced by combining pins with components according to the invention which have exactly the desired number of projections for realizing a specific construction. At will can be achieved by introducing the pins into the holes thus achieve a greater number of projections and thus increase the holding force of the clamping connection of two blocks or realize by releasing the holes the rotatability of a construction.
- the number of possible combinations of the number of components of a set of components is further increased and the kit for children even more interesting.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides for this purpose that the holes are blind holes. This measure has the advantage that the insertion depth of the pins is limited.
- the associated pins are cylindrical.
- An altemative advantageous development of the invention provides for this purpose that the holes are continuous and the pins have a stop which limits the penetration depth of the pins. This measure has the advantage that the production of the blocks and the cost of materials are reduced.
- a further advantageous development for this purpose provides that the pin has two cylindrical sections with different diameters. This measure has the advantage that the holes can be made with a smaller diameter and after Inserting a pin, which then forms a projection, are no longer visible.
- the component set includes a building board, which has projections with a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution at the intersection of an imaginary square grid, which are designed so that the building board with a block of the component set by engaging their projections in the recesses on the bottom of the block is clamped connectable, wherein the projections of the building board occupy only a portion of the crossing points of the imaginary square grid.
- a set of components constructions which are rotatably mounted on the building board or have rotatably mounted parts on the building board.
- the module 1 shown in Figure 1 has a cuboid base 2, which has two hollow, cylindrical projections 3 at its top.
- the length of these projections 3 is freely selectable within wide limits, so that the projections can be designed both as short nubs or warts and as long pins.
- the projections 3 serve to two blocks 1, 1 ', as shown for example in Figures 3 and 4, by clamping engagement of at least one projection 3 of a block 1' in recesses on the bottom of the other block 1 to connect.
- the block 1 has exactly two projections 3 and these are arranged diagonally opposite each other. This advantageously provides the possibility of combining several such components into pivotable constructions or constructions containing rotatable or pivotable parts.
- the projections 3 have a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution, in particular, a cylindrical shape of the projections 3 for a reversible clamping connection is advantageous.
- FIG. 2 shows the component shown in FIG. 1 in a side view.
- Prior art devices only allow assembly to rigid structures, but not those that are pivotable.
- the described modules 1 can of course also - also in combination with building blocks according to the prior art - put together to rigid constructions, which can be achieved with two projections 3 almost equally reliable clamping between two blocks 1, as with four or more projections. 3
- An example of such rigid construction is shown in FIG.
- both identical building blocks 1 or building blocks 1 'with differently arranged or a different number of projections 3 can be joined together.
- Figure 4 now shows a pivotable construction in a cross section.
- the lower blocks 1 have two diagonally arranged projections 3, the overlying block 1 'only a single, wherein the number of projections 3 of the upper block 1' on the pivotability of the construction of course has no influence.
- Figure 5 shows the same construction in a plan view. In this construction, the two lower blocks 1 are mutually movable. The construction has two axes of rotation, which are each defined by the projection 3 of a lower block 1 engaging in a recess of the upper block 1 '.
- Figures 6 and 7 show the construction of Figures 4 and 5 in a pivoted position which result from turning the lower building blocks 1 relative to the upper building block 1 'from the position shown in Figures 4 and 5.
- the components 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 have a square top surface.
- the underside of the described modules 1, 1 ' is shown in FIG.
- the blocks are designed as hollow boxes, wherein the inner sides of the side walls are reinforced by ribs 6, which serve in cooperation with the cylinder 7 the clamping closure.
- the block 1 has inside the box at the bottom of the wall, from which the projections 3 emanating a cylinder 7, which is arranged in the center of the imaginary square grid. at larger blocks accordingly several centers of the imaginary square grid are present, in which then each such a cylinder 7 is arranged. Building blocks with a square top and four crossing points of the imaginary square grid thus have such a cylinder 7 in the center, larger rectangular blocks corresponding to several cylinders 7.
- FIG. 10 shows a wall of building blocks according to the invention. While known building blocks made possible only rigid, straight or rectangular walls, also flexible walls can be realized with building blocks according to the invention.
- the individual components are in fact, as shown in Figures 4 to 7, rotated against each other, whereby the wall is flexible as a whole and thus allows the winding course shown.
- Figure 10 shows the wall of Figure 9 in a slightly more curved S-shaped course. As FIG. 11 shows, such walls can even be combined to form a ring.
- FIG. 12 shows the wall of FIGS. 9 to 11 in the extended state. As feststetlt by comparing Figures 4 and 6, the pivotability of the einzelert blocks allows each other a change in length of the wall. Between the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and that shown in FIG. 6, there is a difference in length of a factor of root 2.
- FIG. 13 shows another wall of building blocks according to the invention.
- This wall has two portions A and B, which are pivotable about an axis S against each other.
- Figure 14 shows the wall shown in Figure 13 in the pivoted state, so that the sections A and B are mutually perpendicular. In this way, for example, a partial area of a wall can be provided as a gate.
- FIG. 15 shows a further wall of building blocks according to the invention with several pivot axes.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Baustein zur Verwendung in einem Bauteilesatz sowie eine entsprechende Bauplatte. Derartige Bausteine und Beuteilesätze sind bekannt und im Handel als Spielzeugbaustäine beispielsweise unter dem Handelsnamen "Lego" erhäitüch. Durch Eingriff der Vorsprünge an der Oberseite eines solchen Bausteines in Ausnehmungen eines oder mehrerer anderer Bausteine, lassen sich derartige Bausteine klemmschlüssig zu Konstruktionen zusammenfügen.The invention relates to a module for use in a component set and a corresponding building board. Such building blocks and loot sets are known and commercially available as toy building sites, for example, under the trade name "Lego". By engaging the projections on the upper side of such a block in recesses of one or more other components, such blocks can be clamped together to form constructions.
Neben den bekannten Legobausteirlen gibt es ähnliche Bausteine. So offenbart beispeilsweise die FR 2 336 956 A1 Bausteine, welche sich von den bekannten Legobausteinen im wesentlichen dadurch unterscheiden, daß die dort offenbarten Bausteine an ihrer Unterseite keine Ausnehmungen aufweisen, sondern einen von Seitenwänden umschlossenen freien Innenraum. Dementsprechend sind an der Oberseite dieser Bausteine Vorsprünge auch nur am Rand vorgesehen, bzw. bei größeren Bausteinen, auf welche kleinere Bausteine aufsetzbar sind, entsprechend den Umrißlinien der kleineren Bausteine vorgesehen. Aus der EP 0379389 A1 sind ferner Bausteine bekannt, welche an ihrer Oberseite ebenso wie an der Unterseite und ihren Seitenwänden sowohl Vorsprünge als auch Ausnehmungen zum Eingriff von Vorsprüngen eines korrespondierenden Bausteines aufweisen. Aus der DE-OS 1603572 sind Bausteine bekannt, welche an ihrer Oberseite zwei Vorsprünge aufweisen und an ihrer Unterseite zwei dazu passende Ausnehmungen. Aus der US 5,725,411 A sind Bausteine bekannt, welche durch den Eingriff von Vorsprüngen in eine dazu passende Ausnehmung eines anderen Bausteins in vorgegebenen Winkeln zusammengesteckt werden können. Darunter befinden sich Bausteine, die nicht an sämtlichen Kreuzungspunkten eines gedachten quadratischen Gitters auf ihrer Oberseite mit Vorsprüngen belegt sind.In addition to the familiar Lego blocks, there are similar building blocks. Thus, for example,
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, die Vielfalt der Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, welche derartige Bauteilesätze bieten, zu steigern.The object of the invention is to increase the variety of design options that provide such sets of components.
Diese Aufgabe wird von einem Bauteilesatz mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie einem Baustein mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 15 zur Verwendung in einem Bauteilesatz gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by a component set having the features of
Ein erfindungsgemäßer Bauteilesatz enthält einen oder mehrere Bausteine, bei welchen zwei diagonal angeordnete Kreuzungspunkte frei bleiben. Diese Idee ist so genial einfach, wie das bekannte System der Bausteine auch. Während die nach dem Stand der Technik bekannten Bausteine nur ein starres Ver- binden von zwei Bausteinen durch Eingriff der Vorsprünge des einen Bausteines in die Ausnehmungen des anderen Bausteines ermöglichen, erlaubt die Verwendung eines erfindungsgemäßen Bausteines in einem Bauteilesatz zusätzlich zu derartigen starren Konstruktionen auch den Bau von schwenkbaren Konstruktionen oder Konstruktionen mit schwenkbaren oder drehbaren Elementen. Verbindet man nämlich einen erfindungsgemäßen Baustein durch Eingriff nur eines einzigen rotationssymmetrischen Vorsprunges mit einem anderen Baustein, welcher herkömmlich oder erfindungsgemäß ausgestaltet sein kann, so sind diese beiden Bausteine um eine durch diesen Vorsprung und die entsprechende Ausnehmung im anderen Baustein verlaufende Achse gegeneinander verdrehbar. Der hierfür zur Verfügung stehende Winkel·hängt dabei von der Anzahl und Lage der verbleibenden nicht am klemmschlüssigen Eingriff beteiligten Vorsprünge am unteren Baustein ab. Bei Bausteinen nach dem Stand der Technik verhindern dabei die übrigen Vorsprünge des unteren Bausteines eine Verdrehbarkeit der Bausteine gegeneinander, da diese den Seitenwänden des oberen Bausteines im Weg stehen. Bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Baustein fehlen jedoch zwei von vier Vorsprüngen, was eine Verdrehbarkeit des oberen gegen den unteren Baustein ermöglicht. Sieht man nämlich an dem unteren Baustein nur zwei auf einer Diagonalen des gedachten quadratischen Gitters gelegene Vorsprünge vor, so ergibt sich eine Verdrehbarkeit um annähernd 360°.An inventive component set contains one or more components in which two diagonally arranged crossing points remain free. This idea is as ingeniously simple as the well-known system of building blocks as well. While the prior art devices only allow a rigid connection of two devices by engaging the projections of one device into the recesses of the other device, the use of a device of the present invention in a kit allows construction in addition to such rigid designs pivoting constructions or structures with swiveling or rotating elements. Namely, connecting a block according to the invention by engaging only a single rotationally symmetrical Vorsprung with another block, which may be configured conventionally or according to the invention, these are both Blocks around one by this projection and the corresponding recess extending in the other block axis against each other rotatable. The angle available for this depends on the number and position of the remaining projections not participating in the clamping engagement on the lower module. In the case of building blocks according to the prior art, the remaining projections of the lower building block prevent rotatability of the building blocks relative to one another, since they stand in the way of the side walls of the upper building block. In a device according to the invention, however, two of four projections are missing, which allows a rotatability of the upper against the lower component. If one looks at only two protrusions located on a diagonal of the imaginary square grid at the lower building block, the result is a twistability of approximately 360 °.
Vorteilhaft lassen sich erfindungsgemäße Bausteine mit Bausteinen nach dem Stand der Technik kombinieren. Mit einem Bauteilesatz, welcher einen oder mehrere erfindungsgemäße Bausteine enthält, lassen sich demnach wesentlich vielfältigere Konstruktionen verwirklichen als mit einem Bauteilesatz, welcher ausschließlich Bausteine nach dem Stand der Technik enthält. Somit bieten sich auf diese Art und Weise bei einer gegebenen Anzahl von Bausteinen erheblich mehr Kombinationsmöglichkeiten und es lassen sich interessantere und vielfältigere Konstruktionen verwirklichen. Vorteilhaft wird die Phantasie von Kindern stärker angeregt und die Bausteine sind als Spielzeug für Kinder einer größeren Altersgruppe interessanter.Advantageously, inventive blocks can be combined with building blocks according to the prior art. With a set of components which contains one or more building blocks according to the invention, it is thus possible to realize considerably more diverse designs than with a set of components which exclusively contains building blocks according to the prior art. Thus, in this way, for a given number of building blocks, there are considerably more possible combinations and more interesting and diverse constructions can be realized. Advantageously, the imagination of children is more stimulated and the building blocks are more interesting as a toy for children of a larger age group.
Konstruktionen mit drehbaren oder schwenkbaren Elementen, wie sie mit erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen verwirklichbar sind, lassen sich aber auch in anderen Bereichen vorteilhaft einsetzen. Beispielsweise läßt sich mit erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen ohne weiteres eine Konstruktion verwirklichen, welche eine Kabeldurchführung aufweist, deren Durchmesser durch Verschwenken eines oder mehrerer Bausteine mühelos exakt auf die benötigte Breite einstellbar ist.Constructions with rotatable or pivotable elements, as they can be realized with building blocks according to the invention, but can also be used advantageously in other areas. For example, can be realized with building blocks according to the invention easily a construction which a Cable bushing whose diameter is easily adjustable by pivoting one or more modules exactly the required width.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Vorsprünge eine zylindrisch geformte Mantelfläche haben. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Haltekraft der klemmschlüssigen Verbindung erhöht ist.An advantageous development of the invention provides that the projections have a cylindrically shaped lateral surface. This measure has the advantage that the holding force of the clamping connection is increased.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Vorsprünge hohl sind. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil einer Materialeinsparung.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the projections are hollow. This measure has the advantage of saving material.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Bausteine als an der Unterseite offene Kästen ausgeführt sind. Vorteilhaft wird so der Materialaufwand zur Fertigung eines Bausteines reduziert. Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht hierzu vor, daß die inneren Seitenflächen des Bausteines Rippen aufweisen, welche der klemmschlüssigen Verbindung zweier Bausteine dienen. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Stabilität eines Bausteines sowie die Haltekraft einer klemmschlüssigen Verbindung zweier Bausteine erhöht ist. Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß im Inneren des Kastens an der Unterseite der Wand, von welcher die Vorsprünge ausgehen in den Zentren des gedachten quadratischen Gitters Zylinder vorgesehen sind, welche der klemmschlüssigen Verbindung zweier Bausteine dienen, insbesondere in Kombination mit den oben genannten Rippen. Unter den Zentren des gedachten quadratischen Gitters sind dabei jene Punkte zu verstehen, welche im Zentrum, d.h. dem Schnittpunkt der Diagonalen des Gitters liegen. Greifen die Vorsprünge eines Bausteines in die Unterseite eines weiteren Bausteines ein, so ergibt sich eine Klemmwirkung nicht nur durch die Seitenwände und daran angebrachten Rippen des oberen Bausteines, sondern auch durch den betreffenden Zylinder. In vorteilhafter Weise wird so die Haltekraft des Klemmschlußes erhöht.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the blocks are designed as open at the bottom of boxes. Advantageously, the cost of materials for the production of a block is reduced. A further advantageous development of the invention provides for this purpose that the inner side surfaces of the block have ribs which serve the clamping connection of two blocks. This measure has the advantage that the stability of a component and the holding force of a clamping connection of two components is increased. A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that cylinders are provided in the interior of the box at the bottom of the wall, from which go out the projections in the centers of the imaginary square grid, which serve the clamping connection of two blocks, in particular in combination with the above said ribs. The centers of the imaginary quadratic lattice are those points which lie in the center, ie the intersection of the diagonals of the lattice. If the protrusions of a building block engage in the underside of another building block, a clamping effect results not only from the side walls and ribs of the upper building block attached thereto, but also from the respective cylinder. Advantageously, the holding force of the clamping closure is increased.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Bausteine außerhalb der Vorsprünge auf ihrer Oberseite geschlossen und im wesentlichen eben ausgebildet sind. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Fertigung der Bausteine vereinfacht ist.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the blocks are closed outside of the projections on its upper side and formed substantially flat. This measure has the advantage that the production of the blocks is simplified.
Eine altemative vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß der Bauteilesatz, einen oder mehrere Bausteine enthält, welche auf mindestens einem der Kreuzungspunkte des gedachten quadratischen Gitters anstelle eines Vorsprunges, ein Loch aufweisen, und einen oder mehrere Stifte, welche in die Löcher passen und eine Mantelfläche haben, deren Außendurchmesser mit dem Außendurchmesser der Vorsprünge übereinstimmt. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß sich durch Kombination von Stiften mit erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen Bausteine herstellen lassen, welche genau die gewünschte Anzahl von Vorsprüngen zum Verwirklichen einer bestimmten Konstruktion aufweisen. Nach Belieben läßt sich durch Einbringen der Stifte in die Löcher somit eine größere Zahl von Vorsprüngen erreichen und damit die Haltekraft der klemmschlüssigen Verbindung zweier Bausteine erhöhen oder durch freilassen der Löcher die Verdrehbarkeit einer Konstruktion verwirklichen. In vorteilhafter Weise wird so die Zahl der Kombinationsmöglichkeiten der Zahl der Bausteine eines Bauteilesatzes weiter erhöht und der Bauteüesatz für Kinder noch interessanter. Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht hierzu vor, daß die Löcher Sacklöcher sind. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Einstecktiefe der Stifte begrenzt ist. Bevorzugt sind die zugehörigen Stifte zylindrisch ausgebildet.An altemative advantageous development of the invention provides that the component set, one or more blocks containing having at least one of the crossing points of the virtual square grid instead of a projection, a hole, and one or more pins which fit into the holes and a Have lateral surface whose outer diameter coincides with the outer diameter of the projections. This measure has the advantage that blocks can be produced by combining pins with components according to the invention which have exactly the desired number of projections for realizing a specific construction. At will can be achieved by introducing the pins into the holes thus achieve a greater number of projections and thus increase the holding force of the clamping connection of two blocks or realize by releasing the holes the rotatability of a construction. Advantageously, the number of possible combinations of the number of components of a set of components is further increased and the kit for children even more interesting. A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides for this purpose that the holes are blind holes. This measure has the advantage that the insertion depth of the pins is limited. Preferably, the associated pins are cylindrical.
Eine altemative vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht hierzu vor, daß die Löcher durchgehend sind und die Stifte einen Anschlag haben, welcher die Eindringtiefe der Stifte begrenzt. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Fertigung der Bausteine und der Materialaufwand reduziert sind. Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung hierzu sieht vor, daß der Stift zwei zylindrische Abschnitte mit unterschiedlichem Durchmesser aufweist. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Löcher mit geringerem Durchmesser ausgeführt werden können und nach Einstecken eines Stiftes, welcher dann einen Vorsprung ausbildet, nicht mehr zu sehen sind.An altemative advantageous development of the invention provides for this purpose that the holes are continuous and the pins have a stop which limits the penetration depth of the pins. This measure has the advantage that the production of the blocks and the cost of materials are reduced. A further advantageous development for this purpose provides that the pin has two cylindrical sections with different diameters. This measure has the advantage that the holes can be made with a smaller diameter and after Inserting a pin, which then forms a projection, are no longer visible.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Bausteine aus Kunststoff sind. Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, daß die Bausteine kostengünstig zu fertigen sind.An advantageous development of the invention provides that the blocks are made of plastic. This measure has the advantage that the blocks are inexpensive to manufacture.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, daß der Bauteilesatz eine Bauplatte enthält, welche Vorsprünge mit einer Mantelfläche in Gestalt einer Rotationsfläche auf den Kreuzungspunkten eines gedachten quadratischen Gitters aufweist, welche so ausgebildet sind, daß die Bauplatte mit einem Baustein des Bauteilesatzes durch Eingriff ihrer Vorsprünge in die Ausnehmungen an der Unterseite des Bausteines klemmschlüssig verbindbar ist, wobei die Vorsprünge der Bauplatte nur einen Teil der Kreuzungspunkte des gedachten quadratischen Gitters besetzen. Vorteilhaft lassen sich mit einem solchen Bauteilesatz Konstruktionen verwirklichen, welche auf der Bauplatte drehbar angebracht sind oder auf der Bauplatte drehbar angebrachte Teile aufweisen.An advantageous development of the invention provides that the component set includes a building board, which has projections with a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution at the intersection of an imaginary square grid, which are designed so that the building board with a block of the component set by engaging their projections in the recesses on the bottom of the block is clamped connectable, wherein the projections of the building board occupy only a portion of the crossing points of the imaginary square grid. Advantageously, can be realized with such a set of components constructions which are rotatably mounted on the building board or have rotatably mounted parts on the building board.
Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen erläutert.Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Es zeigen:
Figur 1- einen erfindungsgemäßen Baustein in einer Draufsicht,
Figur 2- einen Baustein in einer Seitenansicht,
Figur 3- einen Querschnitt durch eine starre Konstruktion aus erfindungsgemäβen Bausteinen,
- Figur 4
- einen Querschnitt durch eine schwenkbare Konstruktion aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen,
Figur 5- die in Figur 4 gezeigte Konstruktion in einer Draufsicht,
- Figur 6
- die in Figur 4 und 5 gezeigte Konstruktion in ihrer verschwenkten Stellung in einer Draufsicht,
Figur 7- in Figuren 4 bis 6 gezeigte Konstruktion in einer weiteren verschwenkten Stellung in einer Draufsicht,
- Figur 8
- einen erfindungsgemäßen Baustein in einer Rückansicht,
- Figur 9
- eine biegsame Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen,
- Figur 10
- die in Figur 9 gezeigte Mauer S-förmig gebogen,
Figur 11- die in Figuren 9 und 10 gezeigte Mauer als Ring,
- Figur 12
- die in Figuren 9
bis 11 gezeigte Mauer in gestrecktem Zustand, - Figur 13
- eine weitere Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen, welche aus zwei gegeneinander verschwenkbaren Teilbereichen besteht,
- Figur 14
- die in Figur 13 gezeigte Mauer im verschwenkten Zustand, und
- Figur 15
- eine weitere Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen.
- FIG. 1
- a building block according to the invention in a plan view,
- FIG. 2
- a building block in a side view,
- FIG. 3
- a cross section through a rigid construction of erfindungsgemäβen blocks,
- FIG. 4
- a cross section through a pivotable construction of building blocks according to the invention,
- FIG. 5
- the construction shown in Figure 4 in a plan view,
- FIG. 6
- the construction shown in Figures 4 and 5 in its pivoted position in a plan view,
- FIG. 7
- 4 to 6 in a further pivoted position in a plan view,
- FIG. 8
- a building block according to the invention in a rear view,
- FIG. 9
- a flexible wall of building blocks according to the invention,
- FIG. 10
- the wall shown in FIG. 9 is bent in an S shape,
- FIG. 11
- the wall shown in Figures 9 and 10 as a ring,
- FIG. 12
- the wall shown in Figures 9 to 11 in the stretched state,
- FIG. 13
- another wall of building blocks according to the invention, which consists of two mutually pivotable sections,
- FIG. 14
- the wall shown in Figure 13 in the pivoted state, and
- FIG. 15
- another wall of building blocks according to the invention.
Der in Figur 1 gezeigte Baustein 1 weist einen quaderförmigen Grundkörper 2 auf, welcher an seiner Oberseite zwei hohle, zylindrische Vorsprünge 3 aufweist. Die Länge dieser Vorsprünge 3 ist innerhalb weiter Grenzen frei wählbar, so daß die Vorsprünge sowohl als kurze Noppen oder Warzen als auch als lange Stifte ausgebildet sein können. Die Vorsprünge 3 dienen dazu, zwei Bausteine 1, 1', wie beispielsweise in Figuren 3 und 4 gezeigt, klemmschlüssig durch Eingriff mindestens eines Vorsprunges 3 des einen Bausteines 1' in Ausnehmungen an der Unterseite des anderen Bausteines 1 zu verbinden.The
Im Unterschied zum Stand der Technik sind bei dem in Figur 1 gezeigten Baustein 1 nicht sämtliche Kreuzungspunkte eines gedachten quadratischen Gitters mit Vorsprüngen 3 besetzt, sondern nur einige. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Baustein 1 genau zwei Vorsprünge 3 auf und diese sind diagonal gegenüberliegend angeordnet. Dadurch wird vorteilhaft die Möglichkeit geschaffen mehrere solcher Bausteine zu schwenkbaren Konstruktionen oder Konstruktionen, welche drehbare oder schwenkbare Teile enthalten, zusammenzufügen. Wesentlich hierfür ist, daß die Vorsprünge 3 eine Mantelfläche in Gestalt einer Rotationsfläche aufweisen, wobei insbesondere eine zylindrische Form der Vorsprünge 3 für einen reversiblen Klemmschluß vorteilhaft ist.In contrast to the prior art, in the
Figur 2 zeigt den in Figur 1 gezeigten Baustein in einer Seitenansicht.FIG. 2 shows the component shown in FIG. 1 in a side view.
Bausteine nach dem Stand der Technik erlauben lediglich ein Zusammenfügen zu starren Konstruktionen, nicht aber solchen, die verschwenkbar sind. Die beschriebenen Bausteine 1 lassen sich selbstverständlich ebenfalls - auch in Kombination mit Bausteinen nach dem Stand der Technik - zu starren Konstruktionen zusammenfügen, wobei sich mit zwei Vorsprüngen 3 ein fast ebenso zuverlässiger Klemmschluß zwischen zwei Bausteinen 1 erreichen läßt, wie mit vier oder mehr Vorsprüngen 3 nach dem Stand der Technik. Ein Beispiel einer solchen starren Konstruktion ist in Figur 3 gezeigt. Wahlweise können sowohl gleiche Bausteine 1 oder Bausteine 1' mit verschieden angeordneten oder einer unterschiedlichen Anzahl von Vorsprüngen 3 zusammengefügt werden.Prior art devices only allow assembly to rigid structures, but not those that are pivotable. The described
Figur 4 zeigt nun eine schwenkbare Konstruktion in einem Querschnitt. Bei diesem Beispiel weisen die unteren Bausteine 1 zwei diagonal angeordnete Vorsprünge 3 auf, der darüber liegende Baustein 1' nur einen einzigen, wobei die Anzahl der Vorsprünge 3 des oberen Bausteines 1' auf die Verschwenkbarkeit der Konstruktion natürlich keinen Einfluß hat. Figur 5 zeigt dieselbe Konstruktion in einer Draufsicht. Bei dieser Konstruktion sind die beiden unteren Bausteine 1 gegeneinander beweglich. Die Konstruktion weist zwei Rotationsachsen auf, welche jeweils von dem in eine Ausnehmung des oberen Bausteines 1' eingreifenden Vorsprung 3 eines unteren Bausteines 1 definiert werden. Figuren 6 und 7 zeigen die Konstruktion der Figuren 4 und 5 in einer verschwenkten Stellung, welche sich durch Verdrehen der unteren Bausteine 1 relativ zu dem oberen Baustein 1' aus der in Figuren 4 und 5 gezeigten Stellung ergeben.Figure 4 now shows a pivotable construction in a cross section. In this example, the
Die in den Figuren 1 bis 8 gezeigten Bausteine 1 weisen eine quadratische Oberseite auf.The
Die Unterseite der beschriebenen Bausteine 1, 1' ist in Figur 8 gezeigt. Die Bausteine sind als hohle Kästen ausgeführt, wobei die Innenseiten der Seitenwände durch Rippen 6 verstärkt sind, welche in Zusammenwirkung mit dem Zylinder 7 dem Klemmschluß dienen. Der Baustein 1 weist im Inneren des Kastens an der Unterseite der Wand, von welcher die Vorsprünge 3 ausgehen einen Zylinder 7 auf, welcher im Zentrum des gedachten quadratischen Gitters angeordnet ist. Bei größeren Bausteinen sind dementsprechend mehrere Zentren des gedachten quadratischen Gitters vorhanden, in welchen dann jeweils ein solcher Zylinder 7 angeordnet ist. Bausteine mit einer quadratischen Oberseite und vier Kreuzungspunkten des gedachten quadratischen Gitters weisen somit einen solchen Zylinder 7 im Zentrum auf, größere rechteckige Bausteine entsprechend mehrere Zylinder 7. Beim Eingriff eines Vorsprunges 3 in die Unterseite eines anderen Bausteines, wird der Vorsprung 3 zwischen den an den inneren Seitenflächen von oben nach unten verlaufenden Rippen 6 und dem Zylinder 7 eingeklemmt, so daß sich eine klemmschlüssige Verbindung der beiden Bausteine ergibt.The underside of the described
Figur 10 zeigt eine Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen. Während bekannte Bausteine nur starre, gerade oder rechtwinklig verlaufende Mauern ermöglichten, lassen sich mit erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen auch biegsame Mauern verwirklichen. Die einzelnen Bausteine sind nämlich, wie in den Figuren 4 bis 7 gezeigt, gegeneinander verdrehbar, wodurch die Mauer insgesamt flexibel wird und so den gezeigten gewundenen Verlauf gestattet. Figur 10 zeigt die Mauer aus Figur 9 in einem etwas stärker gebogenen S-förmigen Verlauf. Wie Figur 11 zeigt, lassen sich derartige Mauern sogar zu einem Ring zusammenfügen. Figur 12 zeigt die Mauer der Figuren 9 bis 11 im gestreckten Zustand. Wie man durch Vergleich der Figuren 4 und 6 feststetlt, erlaubt die Verschwenkbarkeit der einzelnert Bausteine gegeneinander eine Längenänderung der Mauer. Zwischen der in Figur 4 und der in Figur 6 gezeigten Konfiguration besteht ein Längenunterschied von einem Faktor Wurzel 2.FIG. 10 shows a wall of building blocks according to the invention. While known building blocks made possible only rigid, straight or rectangular walls, also flexible walls can be realized with building blocks according to the invention. The individual components are in fact, as shown in Figures 4 to 7, rotated against each other, whereby the wall is flexible as a whole and thus allows the winding course shown. Figure 10 shows the wall of Figure 9 in a slightly more curved S-shaped course. As FIG. 11 shows, such walls can even be combined to form a ring. FIG. 12 shows the wall of FIGS. 9 to 11 in the extended state. As feststetlt by comparing Figures 4 and 6, the pivotability of the einzelert blocks allows each other a change in length of the wall. Between the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and that shown in FIG. 6, there is a difference in length of a factor of
Figur 13 zeigt eine weitere Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen. Diese Mauer weist zwei Teilbereiche A und B auf, welche um eine Achse S gegeneinander verschwenkbar sind. Figur 14 zeigt die in Figur 13 gezeigte Mauer im verschwenkten Zustand, so daß die Teilbereiche A und B zueinander rechtwinklig stehen. Auf diese Art und Weise läßt sich beispielsweise ein Teilbereich einer Mauer als Tor vorsehen. Figur 15 zeigt eine weitere Mauer aus erfindungsgemäßen Bausteinen mit mehreren Schwenkachsen.FIG. 13 shows another wall of building blocks according to the invention. This wall has two portions A and B, which are pivotable about an axis S against each other. Figure 14 shows the wall shown in Figure 13 in the pivoted state, so that the sections A and B are mutually perpendicular. In this way, for example, a partial area of a wall can be provided as a gate. FIG. 15 shows a further wall of building blocks according to the invention with several pivot axes.
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- A set of building elements containing building bricks (1) having a body (2) in form of a rectangular parallelepiped having a square plan view, whose underside is provided with recesses (5) and whose top is provided with projections (3), the projections having a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution at the intersections of an imaginary square grid, the configuration being such that a first such building brick (1) can be connected in clamping engagement with a second building brick (1') of the set of building elements by engagement of its projections (3) in the recesses (5) provided on the underside of the other building brick (1'), the set of building elements containing one or a plurality of building bricks (1) having four intersections of the imaginary square grid of which the projections (3) occupy only two diagonally arranged intersections of the imaginary square grid so that two building bricks (1, 1'), which are mutually connected by engagement of a single projection (3) of the first such building brick (1) in a recess (5) of the second building brick (1'), can be rotated one relative to the other due to the fact that the second building brick (1') can be moved over an intersection of the imaginary square grid of the first building brick (1), which intersection neighbours the engaging projection (3) and is not occupied by a projection.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 1, characterised in that the projections (3) have a cylindrical lateral surface.
- The set of building elements as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the projections (3) are hollow.
- The set of building elements as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the building bricks (1) are configured as boxes open at their bottom.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 4, characterised in that the inner lateral surfaces of the building brick (1) are provided with ribs (6), extending in the direction from the top to the bottom, which serve to connect two building bricks (1, 1') by clamping engagement.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 4 or Claim 5, characterised in that cylinders (7) are provided inside the box, on the underside of the wall from which the projections (3) start out, at the centres of the imaginary square grid, which cylinders serve to connect two building bricks (1, 1') by clamping engagement, especially by co-operation with the ribs (6) according to Claim 5.
- The set of building elements as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the building bricks (1) have a closed and substantially plane top outside the projections (3).
- The set of building elements as defined in any of Claims 1 to 6, characterised by one or a plurality of building bricks (1) which comprise a hole instead of a projection (3) on at least one intersection of the imaginary square grid,
and by one or a plurality of pins matching the holes and having a lateral surface whose outer diameter conforms to the outer diameter of the projections (3). - The set of building elements as defined in Claim 8, characterised in that the holes are blind holes.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 9, characterised in that the pins are cylindrical.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 8, characterised in that the hole is a through-hole and the pin comprises a stop that limits the depth of penetration of the pin.
- The set of building elements as defined in Claim 11, characterised in that the pin comprises two cylindrical sections of different diameters.
- The set of building elements as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the building bricks (1) are made from a plastic material.
- The set of building elements as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it contains a construction plate provided with projections (3) having a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution, located at the intersections of an imaginary square grid, the design of the projections being such that the construction plate can be connected with a building brick (1, 1') of the set of building elements by clamping engagement of its projections (3) in the recesses (5) in the underside of the building brick (1, 1'), and that at least four intersections of the imaginary square grid are provided on the construction plate and the projections (3) of the construction plate occupy only a part of the intersections of the imaginary square grid so that a building brick (1, 1') connected with the construction plate by engagement of a single projection (3) of the construction plate in one of its recesses (5) can be rotated relative to the construction plate due to the fact that it can be moved over an intersection of the imaginary square grid of the construction plate, which neighbours the engaging projection (3) and which is not occupied by a projection.
- Building brick for use in a set of building elements as defined in any of Claims 1 to 14 having a body (2) in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped having a square plan view, whose underside is provided with recesses (5) and whose top surface is provided with projections (3) having a lateral surface in the form of a surface of revolution at the intersections of an imaginary square grid, the configuration of the recesses and projections being such that such a building brick (1) can be connected in clamping engagement with a second building brick (1') of the set of building elements by engagement of its projections (3) in the recesses (5) provided on the underside of the second building brick (1'), and that four intersections of the imaginary grid are provided on the building brick of which the projections (3) occupy only two of the intersections of the imaginary square grid so that when a single projection (3) is engaged in a recess (5) of the second building brick (1') of the set of building elements, the building brick (1) can be rotated relative to the latter around the engaging projection (3) in that the second building brick (1) can be moved over an intersection of the imaginary square grid of the first building brick (1), which neighbours the engaging projection (3) and which is not occupied by any projection.
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