KR20070067979A - Three dimensional toy utilizing magnets - Google Patents

Abstract

A three-dimensional magnetic toy using magnets is provided to increase productivity by inserting a three-dimensional block having a magnet containing groove on the surface, into a case or wrapping the three-dimensional block with a thin film member. The three-dimensional magnetic toy(100) using magnets is composed of a three-dimensional block(110) having a magnet containing groove(112) on the surface; a permanent magnet(120) movably inserted into the magnet-containing groove; and a three-dimensional case(130) for containing the three-dimensional block and preventing the permanent magnet from being separated from the magnet-containing groove by blocking up an opening(131a) of the magnet containing groove. The case comprises a three-dimensional container body(131) having an inlet through which the three-dimensional block is inserted and a lid(138) joined to the inlet.

Description

Three dimensional toy utilizing magnets

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the three-dimensional magnetic toy shown in FIG.

3 and 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of FIG.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the three-dimensional magnetic toy of Figure 1,

6 and 7 are separate perspective views showing different modified examples of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention;

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a modification of FIG.

9 and 10 are separate perspective views showing different modified examples of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention, showing that the shape of the case in which the three-dimensional block and the three-dimensional block is accommodated is modified into hemispherical and triangular prism,

11 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention;

12 is an exploded perspective view showing a modification of FIG. 11.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: solid magnet toy 110: solid block

112, 113, 117, 118, 118a: magnet receiving groove

120, 121, 124: permanent magnet 130: three-dimensional case

131: container body 131a: opening

132, 152: hole 138: lid

150: thin film member

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional magnetic toy, and more particularly to a three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet.

In general, a toy with a magnet allows two plates having a border formed along the edge and a partition wall partitioning the inside of the border into several sections to face each other, and a bin formed by the partitioned sections between the two plates. It is often used to insert magnets into the space so that they can be joined together with other plates by magnetic force.

Such a toy is suitable for making a thin plate-shaped toy because the magnet should be located near the surface, but is not suitable for making a three-dimensional magnetic toy having the same width or thicker thickness of each surface as in a dice or the like.

Accordingly, a lot of thin plate-shaped magnetic toys have been proposed, but it is difficult to make three-dimensional magnetic toys such as cubes.

An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional magnetic toy of a structure suitable for making a three-dimensional shape.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional magnetic toy that is easy to manufacture.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional magnetic toy with a low production cost.

The remaining object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional magnetic toy that can be easily produced a variety of three-dimensional toys.

A three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to the present invention includes a three-dimensional block having a magnet accommodation groove on its surface, a permanent magnet accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove, and the three-dimensional block therein, and blocking the opening of the magnet accommodation groove to block the opening of the magnet accommodation groove. It has a configuration including a three-dimensional case to prevent the permanent magnet accommodated in the magnet receiving groove is separated from.

The case is characterized in that consisting of a three-dimensional container body having an inlet for inserting the three-dimensional block and a lid coupled to the inlet.

The case is preferably formed with a hole in communication with the outside at a corresponding position of the magnet receiving groove. When the hole is formed, the obstacles between the corresponding magnets of the three-dimensional magnetic toy to be attached are removed, thereby increasing the magnetic force acting on each other.

The magnet accommodating grooves may be formed one by one for each surface of the three-dimensional block, and may be formed to become deeper from the edge of each surface toward the center.

The magnet accommodating groove may be formed in one or more on each side of the three-dimensional block and may have a cylindrical or hemispherical shape.

First vertex inclined surfaces are respectively formed at portions where three or more surfaces of the three-dimensional block meet, and second vertex inclined surfaces are respectively formed at portions where three or more surfaces of the casing meet each other, and the surface of the first vertex inclined surface or the An auxiliary magnet receiving groove may be formed in an inner surface of the second vertex, and the first auxiliary permanent magnet may be accommodated in the auxiliary magnet receiving groove.

A first edge inclined surface is formed at a portion where two surfaces of the three-dimensional block meet, and a second edge inclined surface is formed at a portion where two surfaces of the three-dimensional case meet.

A second auxiliary permanent magnet may be accommodated on the surface of the first edge inclined surface or the inner surface of the second edge inclined surface.

Each side of the three-dimensional block extends inward from each corner of the three-dimensional block to form a split jaw to meet each other near the center and divide each surface into four regions, the magnet in each region divided by the divided jaw Receiving grooves may be formed respectively.

The magnet accommodating groove may have a configuration in which at least one end is formed on the surface of the three-dimensional block from one end to the other end and disposed two or more side by side.

In some cases, at least two magnet receiving grooves may be disposed in a grid shape on the surface of the three-dimensional block in the front-back direction and the left-right direction.

The three-dimensional case may be transparent or translucent.

In some cases, the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention is attached to the surface of the three-dimensional block having a magnet receiving groove on the surface, the permanent magnet accommodated in the magnet receiving groove and the surfaces of the three-dimensional block surround each surface and the opening of the magnet receiving groove It may have a configuration including a thin film member to prevent the permanent magnet accommodated in the magnet receiving groove from being separated from the magnet receiving groove.

The thin film member may be a flexible synthetic resin or fiber paper.

The thin film member may be veneer.

The thin film member may be transparent or translucent.

In this case, too, the magnet receiving groove may have a configuration in which each one of the three-dimensional blocks is formed one by one and becomes deeper toward the middle from the edge of each of the three-dimensional blocks. It may have a configuration in which one or more are formed and have a cylindrical or hemispherical shape,

First vertex inclined surfaces are respectively formed at portions where three or more surfaces of the three-dimensional block meet, and second vertex inclined surfaces are respectively formed at portions where three or more surfaces of the casing meet each other, and the surface of the first vertex inclined surface or the An auxiliary magnet receiving groove may be formed in an inner surface of the second vertex, and the auxiliary auxiliary permanent magnet may be accommodated in the auxiliary magnet receiving groove.

Similarly, the first edge inclined surface is formed at the portion where the two faces of the three-dimensional block, the second corner inclined surface is formed at the portion where the two surfaces of the three-dimensional case,

A second auxiliary permanent magnet is accommodated on the surface of the first edge inclined surface or the inner surface of the second edge inclined surface,

Each side of the three-dimensional block extends inward from each corner of the three-dimensional block to form a split jaw to meet each other near the center and divide each surface into four regions, the magnet in each region divided by the divided jaw Each receiving groove is formed,

The magnet receiving groove is formed on the surface of the three-dimensional block elongated from one end to the other end and arranged two or more side by side,

The magnet accommodating grooves may have a configuration in which two or more magnets are arranged in a front-rear direction and a left-right direction on a surface of the three-dimensional block and arranged in a grid shape.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention.

As shown, the three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the present invention is provided with a three-dimensional block (110). The three-dimensional block 110 is in the form of a cube. Magnet receiving grooves 112 are formed on the surfaces of the surfaces of the three-dimensional block 110, respectively. The magnet accommodating groove 112 is a portion for accommodating the magnets described later, and is formed one by one for each surface and becomes deeper toward the center from the edge of each surface.

The three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the present invention includes a permanent magnet 120 accommodated in the magnet receiving groove 112. The permanent magnet 120 may be rotated in the magnet receiving groove 112. In this embodiment, although the spherical one is used as the permanent magnet 120, it is a matter of course that other shapes such as cylindrical can be used.

As shown, the three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the present invention includes a three-dimensional case 130. The three-dimensional case 130 accommodates the three-dimensional block 110 therein, the permanent magnet accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove 112 by blocking the opening of the magnet accommodation groove 112 in the state of receiving the three-dimensional block 110 ( 120 serves to prevent the magnet receiving groove 112 from being separated. The three-dimensional case 130 preferably has the same shape as the three-dimensional block 110, the three-dimensional container body 131 having an opening for inserting the three-dimensional block 110 and the lid 138 coupled to the inlet thereof Is done.

Three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 of this structure is made by the following process.

That is, the permanent magnet 120 is first put in the bottom of the three-dimensional container body 131. Then, the three-dimensional block 110 is inserted into the three-dimensional case 130 about half, and the permanent magnet 120 is inserted into the magnet receiving groove 112 between the three-dimensional block 110 and the three-dimensional case 130 in the state. Then, the three-dimensional block 110 is completely inserted into the three-dimensional case 130. Thereafter, the permanent magnet 120 is placed on the magnet accommodating groove 112 formed on the top surface of the three-dimensional block 110, and the lid 138 is coupled thereon to block the opening 131a of the container body 131. The lid 138 may be attached to the upper surface of the container body 131 using an adhesive. In some cases, coupling grooves and protrusions may be formed at corresponding positions on the bottom surface of the lid 138 and the upper surface of the container body 131, respectively, and may be fitted to each other.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the three-dimensional magnetic toy shown in FIG.

In some cases, as shown in FIG. 2, one to six magnet receiving grooves 113 are formed on the surface of each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 at a predetermined depth, and in some cases, the magnet receiving grooves 113 are larger. Permanent magnets 121 are respectively inserted into the 113 and the lid 138 may be covered to make the three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the present invention. In addition, the hole 132 having a smaller size than the permanent magnet 121 may be drilled into a dice shape at a position corresponding to each magnet accommodating groove 113. Here, as the permanent magnet 121, a spherical one may be used, or a cylindrical one or a hexagonal one may be used. Of course, there is no restriction on the shape of the permanent magnet 121, and various types of permanent magnets may be used. The magnet accommodating groove 113 should be formed larger than the magnet so that the permanent magnets 121 accommodated above and below the N pole and the S pole are rotated as needed to be freely turned over. In addition, if the permanent magnet 121 is left, right and the N pole and the S pole is arranged, the magnet accommodating groove 113 may be formed in such a size that the permanent magnet 121 can be rotated left and right. .

The magnet accommodating groove 113 may be made into a cylindrical, hemispherical, polygonal column, or the like.

Permanent magnets are spherical and cylindrical, depending on the conditions, and the poles N and S poles are formed upside down to be flipped up and down, and a thin cylindrical shape that the poles are formed from side to side and can be rotated from side to side. It can be used that the magnetic pole is formed to the left and right to be rotated from side to side with a rod-shaped magnet.

The assembly of the three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 as shown in FIG. 2 may be performed as described above. However, when a spherical permanent magnet that can be rolled well without forming a hole 132 in the container body 131 is used, the permanent magnet 121 is stopped at the bottom of the container body 131. A shallow groove can be formed so that the magnet does not move and assemble in the same manner as described above. The rest is the same as described earlier.

3 and 4 are exploded perspective views illustrating modified examples of FIG. 2, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 3, in some cases, the first vertex inclined plane 114 is located at a vertex portion of the three-dimensional block 110, the container body 131, and the lid 138, that is, at least three sides of the three-dimensional block 110 meet each other. The second vertex inclined surface 133 is formed on the portion where three or more surfaces of the case 130 meet each other, and the surface of the first vertex inclined surface 114 or the inner surface of the second vertex inclined surface 133 is formed. The auxiliary magnet receiving groove 115 may be formed to accommodate the first auxiliary permanent magnet 122 therein. In this case, when a plurality of three-dimensional magnetic toys 100 are attached to each other and stacked to make a structure having a desired shape, the three-dimensional magnetic toys 100 may be attached to the other three-dimensional magnetic toys 100 by using a vertex portion.

3 and 4, a first edge inclined surface 116 is formed at a portion where two surfaces of the three-dimensional block 110 meet, and a second edge inclined surface is formed at a portion where two surfaces of the three-dimensional case 130 meet. 134 is formed so that children using the three-dimensional magnetic toy 110 of the present invention may not be injured. In this case, the first edge inclined surface 116 or the inner surface of the second edge inclined surface 134 may be formed. 2 Auxiliary permanent magnets 123 can be installed so that these surfaces can also be utilized as adhesive surfaces. The rest is as described above.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the three-dimensional magnetic toy of FIG.

The difference from FIG. 1 is that a plurality of magnet receiving grooves 117 are formed on one surface of the three-dimensional block 110, and a small permanent magnet 124 is inserted into each of the magnet receiving grooves 117, respectively. That is, on each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 to form a divided jaw 118 extending inward from each vertex of the three-dimensional block 110 to meet each other in the vicinity of the center and divide each surface into four regions, this divided jaw Magnet receiving grooves 117 are formed in respective areas divided by 118.

6 and 7 are separate perspective views showing different modified examples of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention.

In some cases, the semi-cylindrical magnet accommodating groove 118 is formed on each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 from one end to the other end and two or more are arranged side by side. 6 and 7, the magnet receiving groove 118 takes the shape of a semi-cylindrical shape sideways, of course, it can be made of a square column shape, other semi-polygonal pillar shape sideways.

Small holes 132 are formed on the surfaces of the container body 131 and the lid 138. The holes 132 are formed to a size such that the magnets 124 accommodated in the magnet receiving groove 118 are not separated. Sides of the holes 132 may be formed to be inclined so that the permanent magnets 124 may be disposed outward as much as possible when attached to other three-dimensional magnet toys 100. That is, it is preferable that the inside of the hole 132 is wider and narrower toward the outside so as to be in direct contact with the magnet of the other magnet toy.

In addition, if necessary, two or more magnet receiving grooves 118 of FIG. 6 are formed on each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 so that two or more are disposed on each side of the three-dimensional block 110 in the front-back direction and the left-right direction. The magnet accommodating groove 118a may be arranged in a lattice form, as shown in FIG. 7.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of FIG.

In some cases, the three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the present invention can be configured by making the height of the three-dimensional block 110 and the case longer than the width as in the long rectangular bar. The rest is the same as described in FIG.

9 and 10 are separate perspective views illustrating different modified examples of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention, and the shapes of the three-dimensional blocks 110a and 110b and the three-dimensional blocks 110a and 110b are accommodated. To hemispherical, triangular prism shape, and the lids 138a and 138b are also shown to be modified accordingly. In addition to those shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the three-dimensional block having a magnet accommodating groove formed on the surface thereof and a case accommodating the three-dimensional block therein may be variously configured in different three-dimensional shapes.

In addition, the three-dimensional case 130, 130a, 130b described above may be made of a transparent or translucent material so that the permanent magnets 120 to 124 and the three-dimensional blocks 110, 110a, and 110b are visible from the outside. In this case, as the permanent magnets 120 to 124 facing each other when attaching two three-dimensional magnetic toys 110 according to the present invention, those with different poles facing each other acts as a force and mutually In the case of permanent magnets with the same pole, one side can be rotated and become different poles, which can be observed from the outside to stimulate the scientific curiosity of children or adolescents.

11 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention.

The three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 shown in FIG. 11 includes a three-dimensional block 110 having a magnet accommodating groove 112 on its surface. This solid block 110 is the same as described in FIG. The permanent magnet 120 is accommodated in the magnet accommodating groove 112. In this embodiment, the spherical one was used as the permanent magnet 120. In some cases, other shapes such as cylindrical ones may be used instead of the spherical permanent magnet 120.

The three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 shown in FIG. 11 includes a thin film member 150. The thin film member 150 is attached to the surfaces of the three-dimensional block 110 to surround each surface and to block the opening of the magnet receiving groove 112 so that the permanent magnets 120 accommodated in the magnet receiving groove 112 have a magnet receiving groove ( 112) to prevent the departure from. The thin film member 150 is preferably made of flexible synthetic resin or fibrous paper. When the flexible synthetic resin or fibrous paper is used as the thin film member 150 of FIG. 11, the four sides of the three-dimensional block 110 are surrounded by one long thin film member 150, and the upper and lower surfaces are individually thin plates 152. It can be attached to, or can be made to wrap the two long thin film members 150 to the left and right and up and down respectively. In this case, the two surfaces may overlap the thin film member 150. The thin film member 150 used here has a length necessary to surround the four sides of the three-dimensional block 110, it is convenient to use that the adhesive is attached along the inner edge thereof. In this case, it is preferable that the edges of each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 to form an adhesive surface (110a) for the attachment of the adhesive.

In some cases, veneer may be used as the thin film member 150. When the veneer is used, each plate of the three-dimensional block 110 may be made by attaching a thin plate of veneer each using an adhesive.

12 is an exploded perspective view showing a modification of FIG. 11.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, one to six magnet accommodation grooves 113 are formed on the surface of each surface of the three-dimensional block 110 at a predetermined depth, and each magnet accommodation groove 113 is relatively larger than that shown in FIG. 11. Each of the small permanent magnets 121 is inserted and then the surface of the three-dimensional block 110 in which the magnet accommodating grooves 113 are formed by using the thin film member 150 in the process as described with reference to FIG. 11. Three-dimensional magnetic toy 100 according to the invention can be made.

In addition, the hole 152 having a smaller size than the permanent magnet 121 may be drilled into a dice shape at a position corresponding to each magnet accommodating groove 113. Here, as the permanent magnet 121, a spherical one may be used, or a cylindrical one or a hexagonal one may be used. The magnet accommodating groove 113 should be formed larger than the magnet so that the accommodated permanent magnet 121 can be rotated as needed and freely turned over. The magnet accommodating groove 113 may be made into a cylindrical, hemispherical, polygonal column, or the like.

In addition, by using the three-dimensional block 110 as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10, and surrounded by the thin film member 150 on the surface in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. Yes can be easily understood through the previous descriptions.

13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional magnetic toy.

As shown in FIG. 13, the inner surfaces of the holes 132 and 152 formed in the three-dimensional case 130 or the thin film member 150 are wider and narrower toward the outside, so that the magnet accommodating grooves of the three-dimensional block 110 ( It is good to move to the outermost of the permanent magnet 124 inserted in the 113, as close to the permanent magnet 124 of the other three-dimensional magnetic toy 100, in some cases in contact with each other.

As can be seen from the above description, the three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention makes it easy to make a three-dimensional block shape having a thickness that is similar to or more than a width, which is difficult to make in a conventional manner in which two thin plates are stacked to form a panel. This allows you to make three-dimensional magnetic toys of various shapes.

In particular, the three-dimensional block formed with a magnet receiving groove on the surface is inserted into the case sealed or attached to surround with a thin film member is excellent in productivity.

Since the three-dimensional block is housed inside, it is possible to use cheap materials to lower the production cost.

The three-dimensional magnetic toy according to the present invention may be used as a die in some cases.

In addition, it can be used to creatively construct animals, people, and other buildings by attaching blocks of various shapes to each other, and can also be used as a teaching area for children when displaying letters or pictures necessary on the surface.

Claims (15)

Three-dimensional block having a magnet receiving groove on the surface; Permanent magnet accommodated rotatably in the magnet receiving groove; And A three-dimensional magnet using a magnet, characterized in that it comprises a three-dimensional case for accommodating the three-dimensional block inside and blocking the opening of the magnet receiving groove to prevent the permanent magnet received in the magnet receiving groove from being separated from the magnet receiving groove. toy. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to claim 1, wherein the case comprises a three-dimensional container body having an inlet for inserting the three-dimensional block and a lid coupled to the inlet. [3] The three-dimensional magnetic toy of claim 1, wherein the case has a hole communicating with the outside at a corresponding position of the magnet accommodation groove. The three-dimensional shape using a magnet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the magnet receiving groove is formed one by one on each side of the three-dimensional block, and is formed deeper from the edge of each side toward the middle. Magnetic toys. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the magnet receiving groove is formed at least one for each side of the three-dimensional block, any one of the cylindrical, polygonal columnar, hemispherical, semi-cylindrical, semi-polygonal columnar Three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet, characterized in that the shape of. The divided jaw according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each side of the three-dimensional block extends inward from each corner of the three-dimensional block and meets each other near the center to divide each side into four regions. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet, characterized in that the magnet receiving groove is formed in each area divided by the dividing jaw. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the magnet accommodating grooves are formed to extend from one end to the other end on the surface of the three-dimensional block, and two or more are arranged side by side. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the three-dimensional case is transparent or translucent. Three-dimensional block having a magnet receiving groove on the surface; Permanent magnet accommodated rotatably in the magnet receiving groove; And And a thin film member attached to the surfaces of the three-dimensional block to surround each surface and to block the opening of the magnet accommodation groove to prevent the permanent magnet received in the magnet accommodation groove from being separated from the magnet accommodation groove. Three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet. 10. The three-dimensional magnet toy of claim 9, wherein the thin film member is a flexible synthetic resin or fibrous paper. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to claim 9, wherein the thin film member is a veneer. 12. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the thin film member is formed with a hole communicating with the outside at a corresponding position of the magnet accommodation groove. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the thin film member is transparent. 12. The magnet according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the magnet receiving grooves are formed one by one on each side of the three-dimensional block and are formed deeper from the edge of each side toward the center. Three-dimensional magnetic toy. 12. The three-dimensional magnetic toy using a magnet according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein at least one magnet accommodating groove is formed in each surface of the three-dimensional block and has a cylindrical or hemispherical shape. .

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