JP2000237464A - Block for control apable of being freely assembled - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make constructible an intelligent control block body by making a coupling tool of blocks for control with internally mounting a power source wire and control wire, etc., inexpensive, and easily and quickly coupling the blocks for control. SOLUTION: Each of the same shaped snaps or eyelet fitting/detaching coupling tools 17 is disposed axially symmetrically on the side surfaces of blocks for control 10 such as a motor block, a sensor block, a communication unit block and a battery block and these blocks for control 10 can be coupled even when any ridgeline of the blocks 10 for control is brought into contact with one another or is opposed to one another. When a fitting/detaching coupling tool 17 with which a block for control 10 is coupled is a recessed fitting part 18, the tool 17 is fitted and coupled with a recessed fitting part of a fitting/ detaching coupling tool 17 of an other block for control 10 via a projecting fitting interposing tool 20. When a fitting/detaching coupling tool 17 with which a block for control 10 is coupled is a projecting fitting part, the tool 17 is fitted and coupled into/with a projecting fitting part of a fitting/detaching coupling tool 17 of an other block for control 10 via a recessed fitting interposing tool. Thus, an intelligent block body for control can be assembled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electric device, a toy,
The present invention relates to an assembling control block in the field of computer control equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is conventionally known to construct a toy by assembling a plurality of blocks. However, this conventional assembling toy has a drawback that its operation is simple and complicated control cannot be performed.

In recent years, a power supply line and a signal line are arranged in a plurality of blocks, and power is supplied through the power supply line, and external information and control information are transmitted and received through the signal line, and various blocks are provided. It is known to perform operations and complex controls.

[0004] However, in the case of a toy of an assembling type, it is preferable that each of the blocks of the assembling type can be combined and combined on each side. Power, information, etc., could not be exchanged at all connection positions of each assembly block.

Therefore, the applicant of the present invention freely connects the motor block 1, the light block 2, the buzzer block 3, the sensor block 4, the communication unit 5, the battery block 6 and the like in a rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. 6, a robot 7 having various functions is assembled as shown in FIG. 6, and an intelligent block system capable of constructing and learning the system while having fun is being developed.

[0006]

In this assembly block 8, four coupling recesses 9 are provided on the entire surface or on multiple sides where the assembly blocks 8 need to be coupled, and magnets (not shown) are provided in these coupling recesses 9. Each assembly block 8 is freely connected by magnetic coupling so as to be fitted, so that a system can be constructed.

However, in order to perform magnetic coupling, it is necessary to attach an iron plate to the coupling recess 9 of each assembly block 8, and since four coupling recesses 9 are provided on each side surface, the number of magnets is large. As the price rises and becomes heavier,
It was necessary to build an intelligent assembly block that was as inexpensive and lightweight as possible.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide control blocks such as a motor block, a sensor block, a communication unit block, and a battery block. Are assembled as needed to form a required intelligent control block body. An assemblable control block, which can be snap-fitted or uncoupled to the side of the adjacent control block in an axially symmetric manner. Tools are arranged so that these control blocks can be connected to each other even when any ridge line of the control blocks is in contact with or opposed to each other. In the case of a part, the fitting and uncoupling of the one control block is combined with the concave fitting part of the fitting and uncoupling tool of another control block via the convex fitting intervening tool. In the case where the tool is a convex fitting part, it is adapted to be fitted and connected with the convex fitting part of the fitting / disconnecting fitting of another control block via the concave fitting intervening tool. In providing blocks.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an assembling control block 10 according to the present invention is formed into a rectangular parallelepiped such as a cube by fitting a side plate 11 therein. A predetermined power supply circuit, a control circuit, an electric wiring circuit and the like are provided corresponding to the control block 10, and the connection terminals 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the connectors are provided on each side with elasticity so as to be retractable. Thus, the control blocks 10 can be electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control block 10 is provided with recesses 16 each having a predetermined diameter in an axially symmetric manner at the four corners on the diagonal of each side surface. Inexpensive and lightweight fitting and disengaging fastener 1 made of synthetic resin snaps and eyelets
7 are fixed to the side of the concave fitting portion 18 respectively.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Is formed by joining the convex fitting portions 19 of the control block 1 toward both sides, and the concave fitting portions 18 are connected to each other via the convex fitting devices 20.
0 can be freely and easily connected even between the side faces rotated by 90 degrees about its axis.

The above-mentioned concave fitting portion 18 is mounted so as to be housed in the concave portion 16 of the side plate 11 of the control block 10 as shown in FIG. The side plates 11 are arranged so as to be in close contact with each other when the control blocks 10 are combined.

Then, as described above, the control block 1
Even when 0 is connected between any of the side surfaces, the connection terminals 12, 13, 14, and 15 can be connected to each other to similarly transmit power and control signals via a converter such as a relay matrix (not shown). Like that.

As shown in FIG. 3, the engagement / disengagement member 20 of the engagement / disengagement coupling member 17 such as the snap is provided with a cylindrical engagement / disengagement cylinder 2 around the periphery thereof.
1 is mounted so that it can be fitted to and disengaged from the fitting / disengagement coupling tool 17, and in particular, by providing a flat or knurled gripping portion 22 on the side of the engaging / disengaging tubular body 21, it is possible to easily engage and disengage. it can.

A power line and a control line are connected to the fitting / uncoupling device 17 of the control block 10, and connected to a connection circuit such as a printed circuit board.
By transmitting a control signal, a control system can be constructed as shown in FIG. 4 similarly to the connection terminal of the connector. At this time, if the fitting / uncoupler 17 is a metal material, it is possible to easily transmit the power and the control signal.

The above connection line can be used as needed, such as by being used in combination with a connection terminal line of a connector or by replacing it.

In the above description, the control block is provided with the concave fitting portion side, but the convex fitting portion side is provided, and the control block is provided with a concave fitting intervening tool which is joined with the concave fitting portions facing to both sides. They may be combined, and if necessary, may be used in combination. Modifications may be made as appropriate within the scope of the present invention.

[0018]

1 and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention. The outer diameter of a snap fitting 17 is located at a diagonally axially symmetric position of a side plate 11 of a control block 10 of 50 mm cubic. Recesses 16 having slightly larger diameters are respectively provided in the side plates 11 to be recessed and integrally provided, and the concave fitting portions 18 of the snap fitting / unfastening device 17 are fused and fixed to the recesses 16 respectively. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the concave portion on the side surface of the control block 10 to be assembled as shown in FIG. The fitting portion 18 is fitted and connected.

By arranging the concave fitting portions 18 on the respective side surfaces of the control block 10, required side surfaces of the appropriate control block 10 to be constructed in the system can be connected to each other, and can be rotated by 90 degrees around the axis. 6, and an intelligent control block such as the robot 7 can be constructed as shown in FIG.

It is not necessary to dispose a fitting / disconnecting device on a side surface such as a light block or a touch sensor block where a light or a touch sensor protrudes from the side surface and is not connected to another control block.

Since the control block which can be assembled as described above can be connected via the inexpensive and lightweight snap and eyelet fittings, the control block can be manufactured as cheaply and lightly as possible, and the connection is simple. The coupling accuracy is also good.

[0023] Further, by integrally disposing the fitting and dismounting tool on the side plate of the synthetic resin material of the control block so as to be embedded in the fixing portion thereof, the number of mounting members such as an iron plate can be reduced.
This is preferable because the number of assembling steps can be reduced and the mass production can be firmly performed. At this time, if the fitting and disengaging tool is a synthetic resin material, it is easy to integrally connect to the side plate.

In addition, power and control signals can be reliably transmitted to the mutual control blocks via the connection terminals of the resiliently retractable connector connected via a leaf spring or the like.
By providing a plurality of connection terminals in series as shown in the figure, it is possible to reliably connect to each control block.

In the above description, a toy for robot education has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a system control device such as a management control of an electric device or a computer control device.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, the control block can be easily connected by means of an inexpensive and lightweight snap or eyelet connecting / disconnecting device via an uneven fitting interposition device. Despite being able to be freely connected to the sides between control blocks, a large number of mating and unmating tools and mating interposers can be used at low cost, and the required intelligent control block can be constructed at low cost and light weight. can do.

[0027] Then, all the fittings and fittings of the control block are formed as snaps or recesses of the eyelets, and the interposition means are formed in a joined state with the snaps or the eyelets of the eyelets facing toward both sides. The control blocks to be connected can be easily and quickly connected by joining the side surfaces of the control blocks facing each other, and can be easily separated by pulling.

In addition, the engagement / disengagement cylinder is mounted around the convex or concave fitting, and the convex or concave fitting is easily attached / detached to the side of the engagement / disengagement cylinder. By providing the grip portion, the fitting interposition tool can be easily fitted into the fitting and disengagement coupling tool of the control block with the grip portion of the engagement / disengagement tubular body, and the control block can be quickly coupled.

Further, by connecting a power supply line or a signal line to the snap or eyelet fitting / disconnecting device so that power and control signals can be transmitted between the control blocks to be connected,
Despite the connection of the control block with snaps or eyelets, it is possible to transmit power or control signals via this fitting to drive the intelligent control block body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view (a) and a side view (b) of a control block according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway sectional front view for explaining connection of the control block according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a front view (a) and a sectional side view (b) of the fitting interposition device of the above.

FIG. 4 is a reference drawing for explaining wiring,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of various control blocks,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the robot assembled with the control block according to the first embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 for control 16 ... recess 1
7: Fitting / uncoupling device 18: Concave fitting 19: Convex fitting 2
0: convex fitting 21: engagement / disengagement cylinder 22: gripping part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An assemblable control block which is capable of forming a required intelligent control block by appropriately combining control blocks such as a motor block, a sensor block, a communication unit block, and a battery block. Identical snap or eyelet fitting / disconnecting devices are arranged symmetrically on the side surfaces of adjacent control blocks, and these control blocks are used regardless of which ridge line of the control blocks touches or faces. Can be connected to each other, and when the fitting / uncoupling device to be coupled to one control block is a concave fitting portion, it is fitted to the concave fitting portion of another control block via the convex fitting interposition device. Join together
When the fitting / uncoupling device to be connected to one control block is a convex fitting portion, the fitting / uncoupling device of another control block is fitted and coupled via the concave fitting interposition device. A control block that can be assembled easily. 2. The control block according to claim 1, wherein all of the fittings and fittings of the control block are formed as snap or eyelet concave fitting parts, and the convex fitting means are joined with the snap or eyelet convex fitting parts directed to both sides. An assemblable control block according to claim 1. 3. An engaging / disengaging tubular body is mounted around the convex or concave fitting, and the convex or concave fitting is easily gripped on the side of the engaging / disengaging tubular body. 3. The control block as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a portion. 4. A power supply or control signal can be transmitted between control blocks to be connected by connecting a power supply line or a signal line to the snap or eyelet fitting / disconnecting device. A control block that can be assembled freely.