WO2006037727A1 - Decorative object or game - Google Patents
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- WO2006037727A1 WO2006037727A1 PCT/EP2005/054718 EP2005054718W WO2006037727A1 WO 2006037727 A1 WO2006037727 A1 WO 2006037727A1 EP 2005054718 W EP2005054718 W EP 2005054718W WO 2006037727 A1 WO2006037727 A1 WO 2006037727A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
- A63F7/04—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks using balls to be shaken or rolled in small boxes, e.g. comprising labyrinths
- A63F7/045—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks using balls to be shaken or rolled in small boxes, e.g. comprising labyrinths containing a liquid
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- the present invention relates to an article, in particular a decoration or play object, with at least one liquid-impermeable surface for receiving liquid keit ⁇ with at least one boundary.
- Decoration objects fulfill primarily the purpose of making a living or working area, but also an outdoor area visually attractive.
- decorative objects that include water or other liquids such as so-called snow globes or indoor fountains, enjoy great popularity among consumers, since such objects may have decorative as well as sedative properties due to the resulting movements of the liquids.
- Decoration objects containing liquids often also have floating or floating objects.
- play items especially skill games, e.g. Motor skills training is very popular with both children and adults.
- play items are also known which comprise liquids, which are used, for example, to move objects floating in the water with the aid of flows generated by the user from a starting point to a destination point.
- WO 2002/076558 discloses a game of skill consisting of a hollow body filled with a first liquid, in which at least one drop of a second liquid not miscible with the first liquid is provided on a planar surface. Further, on the planar surface are sensors which, when in contact with the at least one drop, due to the different physical properties of the first and second liquid (eg electrical conductivity) generate a signal.
- US 3 462 149 also relates to a game of skill, which consists of a hollow body comprising two chambers, which are connected to each other through an opening. In at least one of these two chambers further objects are provided, which can be brought through the opening due to the movement of the play object in the second chamber.
- the object of the invention is thus to provide novel objects, in particular decoration or play items, which avoid or reduce the disadvantages of known objects.
- the object according to the invention is achieved by an article as defined above and defined in claim 1, in which at least one substrate is at least partially provided with a liquid-repellent coating, in particular a hydrophobic coating, which liquid repellent coatings, in particular hydrophobic elevations having.
- the article according to the invention has at least one liquid-impermeable backing which is capable of absorbing liquids on the surface.
- the pad can be made of different materials that are inert to the fluids used. The shape and dimensions of the pad are directed to the purposes that the object of the invention should meet.
- the base can have a geometric shape, such as, for example, a rectangle, a triangle or a circle, or else any non-geometric shape.
- the base can also be provided with recesses, which serve, for example, to absorb drops of liquid. Such a base would be particularly It is well suited for games of skill in which it is necessary to move a surface drop through such a surface without it flowing into this recess.
- the pad further has a boundary.
- the presence of such a boundary prevents the liquid present on the surface of the base from accidentally flowing away from the base due to, for example, a tilting movement.
- the limitation is either produced in one piece with the pad or is additionally applied to the pad.
- the boundary can also be formed by the base, for example, if this represents a section of the sphere.
- the base In order to bring a liquid, which preferably contains water, onto the surface of a base according to the invention in such a way that it rolls off on the surface, it is necessary to make the base at least partially liquid-repellent or hydrophobic.
- hydrophobic in accordance with the present invention refers to a surface which has a contact angle / contact angle of at least 80 ° with an applied water droplet
- the at least partially liquid-repellent property or hydrophobicity of the backing surface is achieved by a liquid-repellent coating, in particular a hydrophobic coating
- the liquid forms drops on the surface (comparable to mercury), which can be moved in a simple manner by the movement of the object.
- the article according to the invention is particularly well suited for use in a game of skill For example, replace a ball in a ball labyrinth. Also, optical effects can be achieved, so that the pad is ideal for use in a Dekora ⁇ tion object.
- the liquid-repellent property, in particular the hydrophobicity, of the surface is achieved by liquid-repelling elevations, in particular hydrophobic elevations, on the coating. These elevations create the so-called lotus effect, which leads to a non-wettability of the surface.
- the prior art discloses a multiplicity of uses (for example, facade painting, glass facades) and production methods, and these methods can also be used to produce the article according to the invention (WO 96/04123, WO 01/49424, WO 01/62682 , EP 1 210 221 B1, DE 101 636 46, WO 2004/014575, WO 2004/033202). Most of the processes involve the initial structuring of the surface, followed by a chemical or physical hydrophobization in common.
- liquid-repelling elevations in particular hydrophobic elevations
- liquid-repellent or hydrophobic are by definition liquid-repellent or hydrophobic, ie, regardless of the physical properties of the elevations themselves, the sum of the elevations results in a liquid-repellent or hydrophobic surface liquid-repellent or hydrophobic material and / or are provided with a liquid-repellent or hydrophobic coating (see above writings).
- the elevations according to the invention are generally abrasion-sensitive and due to the possible use of volatile liquids, the provision of a coating around the substrate has proven to be advantageous.
- This envelope thus serves, on the one hand, to prevent the liquid-impermeable backing from mechanical damage and, on the other hand, prevents the volatilization of the liquid present on the substrate or delays it in time. Furthermore, such an object is also easier to transport suitable.
- these are liquid-repelling elevations, in particular hydrophobic elevations, micro and / or nano-elevations.
- micro-surveys and “nano-surveys” refer to refer to the dimensions (nano or micrometer range) of the surveys (height of the surveys or distance between these surveys). Elevations have proven particularly advantageous which have a height of between 50 nm and 200 ⁇ m and a spacing of between 50 nm and 500 ⁇ m.
- This type of coating is also known in the state of the art as “nano-coating” and is used in a variety of ways, for example in glass facades and roofing tiles.
- the abrasion-sensitivity of such layers has proved to be disadvantageous.
- the provision of an envelope leads to the formation of a hollow body.
- the hollow body can be of any shape, such as e.g. be formed as a cube, cuboid, ball but also in irregular shape etc ⁇ .
- the pad with the liquid-repellent or hydrophobic coating is applied to the wrapper.
- the underlay with the boundary is part of the covering.
- the article may, for example, have the shape of a sphere, wherein the inner surface is wholly or partially provided with a hydrophobic coating.
- the pad is at least partially made of glass and / or ceramic, in particular glazed ceramic formed.
- the pad itself may consist of glass or ceramic or be coated with glass or ceramic.
- a composite material comprising glass or ceramic would also be conceivable for such a use.
- the boundary and / or the covering and / or the base are at least partially transparent.
- the provision of transparent areas on the object makes it possible, for example, to visualize optical effects which are achieved on the substrate or in the interior of the enclosure. Either the entire object or only partial areas can be transparent.
- the transparency of the article is preferably achieved in that the boundary and / or cladding consists at least partially of glass.
- the term "glass” also encompasses a multiplicity of further materials, in particular plastics, which likewise have transparent properties
- the glass may optionally be tinted (for example with one color).
- the boundary and / or cladding is at least partially provided with a liquid-repellent coating, in particular a hydrophobic coating, which has liquid-repellent elevations, in particular hydrophobic elevations, in particular micro and / or nano-elevations.
- liquid-impermeable backing but also the boundary or the sheath can have liquid-repellent or hydrophobic regions, wherein the boundary and the sheath are also impermeable to liquids.
- the article has a preferably closable opening for introduction and / or removal of the liquid.
- an optionally closable opening on the article proves to be particularly advantageous because it can be introduced into or taken out of the interior of the article in a simple manner. For example, with the help of such an opening, it is possible to refill vaporized liquid or to completely remove or exchange liquid.
- the limitation and / or wrapping and / or the pad hydrophilic areas are preferably provided.
- the limitation and / or covering and / or the base has obstacles.
- the obstacles serve to obstruct the movement of the liquid in a decoration object and thus to produce optical effects or, in the case of novel dexterity games, to make the movement of, for example, a drop of liquid to a destination point difficult.
- the obstacles may also have hydrophobic or hydrophilic areas, depending on whether the obstacle should attract or repel the liquid.
- an illumination is provided in the article according to the invention.
- the lighting can be used to produce optical effects more intensively or to allow a better view of the game objects.
- the use of a strong heat radiating light source, which would cause evaporation of the liquid should be avoided. Therefore, light emitting diodes are particularly well suited for such use, since they have a relatively high light intensity with low heat development and low power consumption.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to a set, comprising an article according to the invention and a liquid to be absorbed by said article which is hydrophilic and / or hydrophobic.
- the liquid of the kit comprises water or oil.
- the liquid of the kit contains a dye.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective, partially sectional view of an embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of another sins ⁇ form of the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows an article 1 according to the invention, in particular a play article, which has a liquid-impermeable backing 2, which is enclosed by lateral boundaries 3, the front boundary being cut for better illustration.
- On the surface of the pad 2 are hydrophobic areas 4, on which a liquid drop 5 can be moved due to the Lo ⁇ effect.
- obstacles 2 are arranged on the base 2, between which the liquid drop 5 is to be moved from a starting point 7 to an end point 8. If the droplet 5 leaves the hydrophobic region 4 and thus arrives at a hydrophilic region 11, the droplet 5 remains "suspended".
- FIG. 2 shows a spherical object 1, in particular a decorative object, with a base 2, which is enclosed by a sheath 9. On the base 2 there is a drop of liquid 5, which can be observed over a transparent region 10 in the covering.
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