KR20160118520A - The Toy Using Magnet - Google Patents

Abstract

A magnetic toy, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a main body which has one or more coupling holes having top and bottom projections on the inner circumference and a coupling groove between the top and bottom projections; and a magnet coupling part which has a top coupling part having a cylindrical body part with one closed side, a bottom coupling part coupled to the open part of the top coupling part to form an inner space, and a magnet located in the inner space, wherein the top coupling part is inserted into the coupling groove through a top fixing part formed on the outer circumference of the top coupling part. Therefore, the present invention prevents the magnet from being separated from the toy.

Description

The toy using magnet

The present invention relates to a magnetic toy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a magnetic toy having a flexible outer wall.

Background Art [0002] As a toy for intelligent development of an infant or a child, a set-type block toy set capable of assembling a plurality of blocks having various shapes and making an arbitrary molding is widely used. These prefabricated block toys can assemble various forms of figurines according to the imagination of children, and can be used repeatedly, such as disassembling the assembled figurines and making other figurines, stimulating children's creativity and imagination, It has the advantage of helping to improve intelligence.

In addition, it is possible to produce highly difficult artworks as much as possible depending on the design ability and imagination of the maker, so that it is widely used not only for infants and preschool children but also for elementary school students and middle school students.

These conventional block magnet toys use the principle that they are configured to be capable of inter-block coupling by using bonding forces of different polarities.

However, in the conventional magnet toy, there is a problem that when a child hits a plastic material of a hard material or a wood material because of fear of the deviation of the magnet, the toy may be injured.

In addition, there is a limit to the shape that can be formed into a block by forming the magnet into a fixed structure.

Korean Patent No. 10-104789.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a magnetic toy having a structure that is made of a soft material to prevent the lifting of children while preventing the detachment of the magnet.

It is also intended to provide a magnetic toy in which rails are formed so as to move the position of the magnet, and the various shapes of the molding can be assembled.

A magnetic toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention has at least one engaging hole, wherein the engaging hole is formed with an upper jaw and a lower jaw along the inner circumferential surface of the engaging hole, ; And a magnet engaging portion having a magnet located in the inner space and a lower engaging portion engaging with an open portion of the upper engaging portion to form an inner space, And an upper fixing part is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the upper engaging part so as to be inserted into the engaging groove.

Preferably, the lower jaw is positioned between the upper and lower coupling parts to support the magnet coupling part.

Preferably, the lower jaw is thinner as it enters the inside of the main body.

Preferably, the size of the coupling hole formed in the upper jaw is larger than the coupling hole formed in the lower jaw.

Preferably, a plurality of hooks are formed in the body portion, a seat portion in which a body portion is partially positioned is formed in the lower engagement portion, and a hook engagement groove is formed in an inner wall of the seat portion, .

Preferably, at least one protrusion is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body portion.

Preferably, a plurality of projections are formed along the concentric circle on the surface of the magnet coupling portion.

Preferably, the coupling hole is formed to have a predetermined length so that the magnet coupling portion can move.

Preferably, the upper coupling portion is formed with a plurality of coupling portion recombination holes, and a coupling hook for insertion into the coupling portion recombination hole is formed on a lower surface thereof, and a coupling member for further coupling another member to the upper surface. And may further include a member coupling portion.

Preferably, one surface of the body is formed with a plurality of engaging holes, and the magnet engaging portions are respectively inserted into the plurality of engaging holes.

Preferably, the body portion has a cylindrical shape.

According to the magnetic toy of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the magnet from being lifted when the child is playing by providing a soft material while preventing the magnet from being separated.

Further, since the magnet can be moved to a desired position, it is possible to assemble a molding of various shapes.

1 is a perspective view of a magnet toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the magnet coupling portion, which is a component of Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 2,
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 'in FIG. 1,
5 is a view showing an embodiment of a coupling hole of a main body which is a component of the present invention,
6 (a) is a plan view of the outer member coupling portion, (b) is a bottom view of the outer member coupling portion, and
7 is a view showing a state in which the outer member engaging portion is engaged with the magnet engaging portion,
8 is a view showing a form in which a plurality of magnet coupling parts are provided in a magnet toy.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In addition, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but it is needless to say that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

1 is a perspective view of a magnet toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1, a magnet toy 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 having at least one engaging hole 12 and a magnet coupling member 20 which is coupled to the engaging hole 12 to connect the blocks together. (30).

The body 10 can be formed in various shapes such as a polygonal pyramid, a polygonal column, and a circular shape, and the number and position of the coupling holes 12 can be variously modified.

Further, the main body 10 may be made of a soft material to prevent the infant from being injured.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a magnet coupling portion which is a component of a magnetic toy according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the magnet coupling portion.

2 and 3, the magnet coupling portion 30 includes an upper coupling portion 30a having a tubular body 31 whose one side is closed, an upper coupling portion 30a coupled with an opening portion of the upper coupling portion 30a, A lower engaging portion 30b forming an inner space, and a magnet 50 located in the inner space.

The upper coupling portion 30a may include a body portion 31 and an upper fixing portion 32. [

The body portion 31 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with one side closed to provide a space in which the magnet 50 is accommodated. In one embodiment, the body portion 31 may be formed in the shape of a cylinder to facilitate insertion into the coupling hole 12 formed in the body 10. [

A plurality of hooks 36 for engaging with the lower engaging portion 30b may be formed on the opening side of the body portion 31. [ The cuts may be formed on the left and right sides of the hook 36 to facilitate the movement of the hook 36. At least one protruding portion 35 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the body portion 31 to prevent movement or disengagement of the magnet coupling portion 30 after the main body 10 and the magnet coupling portion 30 are coupled with each other. have.

The projecting portion 35 is fitted in the engaging hole 12 formed to have a predetermined size to prevent the magnet engaging portion 30 from moving. In one embodiment, the projections 35 may be formed in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 31, and may be formed at a plurality of intervals along the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 31.

A plurality of protrusions 34 may be formed at regular intervals along the concentric circle on the upper surface of the body portion 31, that is, the surface of the magnet coupling portion 30. The plurality of projections 34 are positioned so that the magnetic toy 1 is engaged with each other at the time of engagement by the attraction force of the magnet 50, and can help maintain the shape to be engaged.

Further, a plurality of connection portion recombination holes 33 may be formed on the surface of the magnet coupling portion 30. [ The outer member coupling portion 70 can be connected to the coupling portion recombination hole 33, thereby enabling creation of various expressions.

The upper fixing part 32 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper fitting part 30a. The upper fixing portion 32 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the upper fitting portion 30a and is inserted into the main body 10. [ The upper fixing part 32 may be formed as a strip-like protruding structure in the cylindrical body part 31. The shape of the upper fixing part may be formed in the coupling groove 16 And the shape of the coupling hole 12 can be modified.

The lower engaging portion 30b may include a seating portion 38 on which the opening of the body portion 31 is seated and a lower fixing portion 37 provided on the outer surface of the seating portion 38. [

The seat portion 38 may have a structure in which a tubular one side capable of receiving the body portion 31 is closed to seal the internal space of the body portion 31. [ A lower fixing part 37 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the seating part 38. [ In one embodiment, the lower fixing portion 37 may be formed at the end of the seat portion 38. [

A plurality of hook engagement grooves 16 may be formed in the seating part 38 for engaging hooks 36 formed on the upper engaging part 30a.

The magnet 50 may be located in the inner space formed by the engagement of the upper engagement portion 30a and the lower engagement portion 30b. There is no limitation on the type of the magnet 50, and it is possible to manufacture the magnet 50 according to the shape of the inner space. In addition, the magnet 50 may be formed to be smaller than the size of the inner space so that a sound is generated when a child or a preschool child plays it.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A 'of the magnetic toy 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4, the connection between the main body 10, which is a component of the present invention, and the magnet coupling portion 30 will be described.

The main body 10 is formed with at least one engaging hole 12 through which the magnet engaging portion 30 is engaged.

The engaging hole 12 has an upper jaw 18 and a lower jaw 14 along the inner circumferential surface of the engaging hole 12 and an upper jaw 18 and a lower jaw 14 are provided between the upper jaw 18 and the lower jaw 14, An engaging groove into which the upper fixing part 32 is inserted may be formed.

The upper jaw 18 may have a structure that extends from the outer circumferential surface of the main body 10 and covers the upper securing portion 32. In an embodiment, the upper jaw 18 may be provided in a circular shape to receive the cylindrical magnet coupling portion 30. [

The lower jaw 14 may be spaced apart from the upper jaw 18 and may have a structure extending from the inner circumferential surface of the main body 10 to cover the upper securing portion 32. The diameter of the coupling hole 16 formed by the lower jaw 14 may be smaller than the diameter of the coupling hole 16 formed by the upper jaw 18. [ This is to prevent the magnet coupling portion 30 from falling into the main body 10. Further, the thickness of the lower jaw 14 may become thinner toward the inside of the main body 10. This is to make it difficult for the magnet coupling portion 30 to be separated from the coupling hole 12.

The engaging groove is formed by a distance between the upper jaw 18 and the lower jaw 14. The engaging groove may be changed according to the size of the upper fixing part 32 and the upper fixing part 32 may be inserted into the engaging groove to prevent the magnet engaging part 30 from coming off.

In this way, the magnet coupling portion 30 is coupled to the main body 10 made of a flexible material in a tight fitting manner, the upper fixing portion 32 is fitted into the coupling groove, and the lower jaw 14 is fixed to the upper fixing portion 32 and the lower fixing portion 37 of the magnet assembly 30 can be prevented.

5 is a view showing an embodiment of the coupling hole 12 of the main body 10 which is a component of the present invention.

The coupling hole 12 formed in the main body 10 may have a shape of a long hole. This is for solving the problem of the magnet toy 1 which is conventionally formed with a fixed structure.

There is no limitation on the direction of the coupling hole 12, and the shape of the coupling hole 12 can be formed in a diagonal or rectilinear shape, so that the shape of the shape can be further diversified, and children's creativity can be increased.

6A is a plan view of the outer member engaging portion 70 and FIG. 7B is a bottom view of the outer member engaging portion 70. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the outer member engaging portion 70, And FIG.

6 and 7, the outer member coupling portion 70 is a plate-shaped member, and a coupling hook 74 for insertion into the coupling portion recombination hole 33 formed in the upper coupling portion 30a is formed on the lower surface of the outer member coupling portion 70 And a connecting member 72 for connecting another member to the upper surface.

The connecting member 72 may be a different type of block other than the magnet block 50, for example, various kinds of blocks such as a wheel. In an embodiment, the connecting members 72 may be fitted to each other and may have various fastening structures such as ball joints.

8 is a view showing a configuration in which a plurality of magnet coupling portions 30 are provided in the magnetic toy 1;

8, a plurality of engaging holes 12 may be formed on one surface of the main body 10, and a plurality of engaging holes 12 may be formed with a magnet engaging portion 30 inserted into each engaging hole 12 .

A plurality of engagement holes 12 are provided in the main body 10, thereby making it possible to produce more various types of expressions.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, substitutions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. will be. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate and not to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

1: magnetic toys
10: Body 12: Coupling ball
14: lower jaw 16: engaging hole
18: upper jaw
30: magnet coupling portion 30a: upper coupling portion
30b: lower coupling portion 31:
32: upper fixing part 33: connection part re-coupling hole
34: projection 35:
36: hook 37: lower fixing portion
38: seat part 39: hook coupling groove
50: Magnet
70: outer member engaging portion 72: connecting member
74: coupling hook

Claims (11)

Wherein the coupling hole has an upper jaw and a lower jaw formed along an inner circumferential surface of the coupling hole, and a coupling groove is formed between the upper jaw and the lower jaw; And
And a magnet engaging portion having a magnet located in the inner space, wherein the inner engaging portion is engaged with an open portion of the upper engaging portion,
And an upper fixing part is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper engaging part to be inserted into the engaging groove.
The method according to claim 1,
And the lower jaw is positioned between the upper engaging portion and the lower engaging portion to support the magnet engaging portion.
3. The method of claim 2,
And the lower jaw is thinner as it enters the inside of the main body.
The method of claim 3,
And the size of the engaging hole formed in the upper jaw is larger than the engaging hole formed in the lower jaw.
The method of claim 3,
A plurality of hooks are formed on the body portion,
Wherein the lower coupling portion is formed with a seating portion in which a portion of the body is partially positioned, and a hook coupling groove for coupling the hook is formed on an inner wall of the seating portion.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least one protrusion is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body portion.
The method of claim 3,
And a plurality of projections are formed along a concentric circle on a surface of the magnet coupling portion.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the engaging hole is formed to have a predetermined length so that the magnet coupling portion can move.
The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of connection portion recombination holes are formed in the upper coupling portion,
And a coupling member for coupling another member to the upper surface of the magnetic toy, wherein the coupling hook is formed on the lower surface of the magnetic toy to be inserted into the coupling portion recombination hole.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein one surface of the main body is formed with a plurality of engaging holes, and the magnet engaging portions are respectively inserted into the plurality of engaging holes.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the body portion has a cylindrical shape.

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