This invention relates to construction components, and particularly to construction components that can be used both in toy construction sets and puzzles.
One known analog from prior art is the construction component from the company “LEGO”, containing a base, which is created, as a rule, in the form of a parallelepiped with one or more interlocking joints (patent RU 2150985 of 20 Jun. 2000).
A disadvantage of the known construction component is poor functionality because its design permits only one possible type of connection between identical construction components.
The object of the claimed invention is to create a construction component which provides many options for interlocking similar components.
The technical result comprises increasing the functional possibilities of the construction component by increasing the connection options of the proposed construction component with other components of the same type and introducing additional elements to provide a movable connection.
The technical result of the first construction component embodiment is achieved due to the construction component containing a base and interlocking joint. The base is made flat and has a rectangular form, with sides made in multiples of <<a>>. The interlocking joint is created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form four groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in tubular form, having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<0.5a>> but no greater than <<a>>. The second group has protrusions positioned on at least one side of the base that are tubular, with cross-sections in the form of a square having side length in the tubular protrusion equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the second group is equal to <<0.5a>>. In the third group, protrusions are made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the fourth group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned at points where the diagonals of the cells of the coordinate grid intersect. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the middle between the neighboring protrusions from the first group that are positioned flush with the ends of the base. Protrusions from the fourth group are positioned in the corners of the base.
The technical result according to the first embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side.
The technical result according to the first embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side.
The technical result according to the first embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side, and the channels are made diametrically opposite.
The technical result according to the first embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side, and at least one channel is made ported.
The technical result of the second construction component embodiment is achieved due to the construction component containing a base and interlocking joint. The base is made flat and has a rectangular form, with at least one side equal to <<a>> and the other a multiple of <<a>>. The interlocking joint is created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form three groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in tubular form, having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<0.5a>> but no greater than <<a>>. The second group has protrusions made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the third group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned in the middle between the neighboring protrusions from the first group that are positioned flush with the ends of the base. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the corners of the base.
The technical result according to the second embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side.
The technical result according to the second embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side.
The technical result according to the second embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side, and the channels are made diametrically opposite.
The technical result according to the second embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side, and at least one channel is made ported.
The technical result of the third construction component embodiment is achieved due to the construction component containing a base and interlocking joint. The base is made flat and has a rectangular form, with sides made in multiples of <<a>>. The interlocking joint is created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form four groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in cross-shaped cross-section form, where the distance between the opposing ends of the cross is equal to <<a>>, and/or tubular form having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<0.5a>> but no greater than <<a>>. The second group has protrusions positioned on at least one side of the base that are tubular, with cross-sections in the form of a square having side length in the tubular protrusion equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the second group is equal to <<0.5a>>. In the third group, protrusions are made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the fourth group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned at points where the diagonals of the cells of the coordinate grid intersect. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the middle between the neighboring protrusions from the first group that are positioned flush with the ends of the base. Protrusions from the fourth group are positioned in the corners of the base.
The technical result according to the third embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side.
The technical result according to the third embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side.
The technical result according to the third embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side, and the channels are made diametrically opposite.
The technical result according to the third embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side, and at least one channel is made ported.
The technical result of the fourth construction component embodiment is achieved due to the construction component containing a base and interlocking joint. The base is made flat and has a rectangular form, with at least one side equal to <<a>>, the other a multiple of <<a>>. The interlocking joint is created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form three groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in cross-shaped cross-section form, where the distance between the opposing ends of the cross is equal to <<a>>, and/or tubular form having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<a>> but no greater than <<a>>. In the second group, protrusions are made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the third group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned in the middle between the flush neighboring protrusions from the first group. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the corners of the base.
The technical result according to the fourth embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side.
The technical result according to the fourth embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side.
The technical result according to the fourth embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least two channels on the inner side, and the channels are made diametrically opposite.
The technical result according to the fourth embodiment of the constructor element is achieved by at least one protrusion with ring-shaped cross-section from the first group having at least one channel on the inner side, and at least one channel is made ported.
The technical result of the constructor is achieved by the constructor containing at least three types of constructor elements, implemented with the ability to connect to one another and form a single construction. Constructor elements of the first type contain a base that is made flat and has a rectangular form, with sides made in multiples of a and an interlocking joint created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form four groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in cross-shaped cross-section form, where the distance between the opposing ends of the cross is equal to <<a>>, and/or tubular form having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<0.5a>> but no greater than <<a>>. The second group has protrusions positioned on at least one side of the base that are tubular, with cross-sections in the form of a square having side length in the tubular protrusion equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the second group is equal to <<0.5a>>. In the third group, protrusions are made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the fourth group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned at points where the diagonals of the cells of the coordinate grid intersect. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the middle between the neighboring protrusions from the first group that are positioned flush with the ends of the base. Protrusions from the fourth group are positioned in the corners of the base. When implementing protrusions with cross-shaped cross-section from the first group, the end parts are flush with the base ends. Constructor elements of the second type contain a base that is made flat and has a rectangular form, with at least one side equal to <<a>> and the other a multiple of <<a>>, and an interlocking joint created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form three groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions is positioned at least on one side of the base in cross-shaped cross-section form, where the distance between the opposing ends of the cross is equal to <<a>>, and/or tubular form having ring-shaped cross-sections with an outer diameter equal to <<a>>. The height of the protrusions in the first group is greater than <<0.5a>> but no greater than <<a>>. In the second group, protrusions are made in the form of rectangular plates, positioned with its midline on the ends of the base, flush with these ends, and having ledges with width equal to <<a>> along the short sides protruding not more than <<0.5a>> from the base ends. The ledges are angled towards each other with the gap formed between their end parts no greater than <<a>>. Protrusions in the third group are made in the form of corners, having shelves positioned perpendicular to the base planes on its adjacent ends and flush with these ends. Shelves have a length equal to <<a>> and width no greater than <<0.5a>>. All protrusions are positioned on the base in accordance with the coordinate grid of mutually perpendicular lines parallel to base edges. The distance between neighboring lines of the coordinate grid is equal to <<2a>>. The distance between the base edges and neighboring lines on the coordinate grid −<<0.5a>>. Protrusions from the first group are positioned at points where the grid lines intersect. Protrusions from the second group are positioned in the middle between the flush neighboring protrusions from the first group. Protrusions from the third group are positioned in the corners of the base. During implementation of protrusions with cross-shaped cross-section from the first group, the end parts are made flush with the base ends. Elements of the first and/or second type have protrusions with ring-shaped cross-sections from the first group implemented with grooves on the inner side. Constructor elements of the third type are made tubular and/or rod-shaped and are equipped with, at least, one protrusion on a side surface with the ability to longitudinally move constructor elements of the third type into protrusions with ring-shaped cross-section when placing protrusions of constructor elements of the third type into grooves of protrusions with ring-shaped cross-section.
The technical result of the constructor is achieved by making the grooves diametrically opposite.
Here we describe a constructor element, according to the first embodiment (see
Constructor element, according to the first embodiment, contains a base 1, made flat and having a rectangular form, with sides made in multiples of <<a>>, and an interlocking joint, created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form four groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions 2 is positioned at least on one side of the base 1. The height of the protrusions 2 (see
Here we describe a constructor element, according to the second embodiment (see
Constructor element, according to the second embodiment, contains a base 1, made flat and having a rectangular form, with at least one side equal to <<a>>, the other a multiple of <<a>>, and an interlocking joint, created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form three groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions 2 is positioned at least on one side of the base 1. The height of the protrusions 2 (see
Here we describe a constructor element, according to the third embodiment (see
Constructor element, according to the third embodiment, contains a base 1, made flat and having a rectangular form, with sides made a multiple of <<a>>, and an interlocking joint, created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form four groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions 2 and 7 positioned at least on one side of the base 1. The height of protrusions 2 and 7 (see
Here we describe a constructor element, according to the fourth embodiment (see
Constructor element, according to the fourth embodiment, contains a base 1, made flat and having a rectangular form, with at least one side equal to <<a>>, the other a multiple of <<a>>, and an interlocking joint, created by positioning protrusions on the base, which form three groups of protrusions. The first group of protrusions 2 and 7 positioned at least on one side of the base 1. The height of protrusions 2 and 7 (see
When connecting constructor elements to one another, the protrusions of different elements interlock with each other. Interlocking is based on the force of friction, occurring between protrusions during close contact with each other. When connecting elements to one another, the protrusions of different groups simultaneously engage in interlocking, which provides improved connection strength.
Let's consider examples of such connections.
The constructor is characterized by the set of three types of elements it comprises. The first type of constructor element is analogous to constructor elements, implemented according to the first or third embodiments (see position 31 on
Protrusions of interlocking joints, for a more precise positioning of constructor elements during connection with each other, can be implemented with bevels, rounded off, sloped, and so forth. The base 1 can also be made with various openings to conserve materials.
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2013150160 | Nov 2013 | RU | national |
The present application is a National stage application of the PCT application No. PCT/RU2013/001062 filed on Nov. 26, 2013, claiming priority to Russian patent application No. RU2013150160 filed on Nov. 12, 2013.
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PCT/RU2013/001062 | 11/26/2013 | WO | 00 |