EP2272576B1 - Circuit miniature avec des éléments de miniature et des éléments de connection - Google Patents

Circuit miniature avec des éléments de miniature et des éléments de connection Download PDF

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EP2272576B1
EP2272576B1 EP09164954A EP09164954A EP2272576B1 EP 2272576 B1 EP2272576 B1 EP 2272576B1 EP 09164954 A EP09164954 A EP 09164954A EP 09164954 A EP09164954 A EP 09164954A EP 2272576 B1 EP2272576 B1 EP 2272576B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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  • the invention relates to miniature railways, such as model railways and toy trains such as toy highways, and in particular railway elements, such as rail sections and lane sections and their connection.
  • US 2,050,147 discloses an oxygen cutting or welding apparatus having a carriage movable on rails via a workpiece, rail portions each having a tongue with a projecting plate at one end and a corresponding recess at another end such that the plate is at one end a rail portion of the other end of a next rail portion can be accommodated when the one rail portion with the tongue and the next rail portion are mated with the recess.
  • US 3,487,999 and corresponding GB 1 291 592 disclose a toy highway for model cars, comprising sections that can be connected together to form an overall system.
  • Each section has a uniform cross-section, includes an upper surface area forming a vehicle guide portion, and has flanks to hold the vehicle in the track.
  • the section also has a lower connection area with a surface below the surface area and two lower connection walls or flanks with inwardly facing substantially L-shaped lips forming slots and accommodating a connector.
  • the elongate connector has a substantially flat cross-section, includes alternating lateral protuberances on top and bottom, and holds adjacent portions together.
  • DE 2 056 663 discloses an electric toy train in which at least straight composable parts preferably under a track at the bottom have a dovetail formation, in the elongated, conically sharpened on both sides connecting pieces are inserted, wherein an upper side of the roadway and tops of the connecting pieces have bus bars.
  • US 4,140,276 discloses a toy highway intersection connectable to a plurality of track sections to form a toy highway. The intersection has a curved lane section with substantially parallel opposite side walls having a height substantially equal to the height of a toy car.
  • the intersection includes, at the level of the sidewalls, an elevated track portion having a first lane and a second lane, the first lane being substantially tangential to an exit of the curved lane section to allow a toy car to enter the first lane and the first carriageway Crossing through the exit of the curve to leave.
  • the second lane substantially intersects the first lane to allow a toy car to hop over the curved lane section on the elevated lane.
  • the crossing includes connecting tongues protruding at the roadway sections for connection to the track sections.
  • EP 0 333 748 and US 4,993,631 disclose a model railway track for electric model railroads with a track body, on the top of which sleepers and metallic rails are attached.
  • the electrical and mechanical connection of one neighboring track takes place via two connection areas at the front.
  • a recess is provided at each connection area, which is open only to the bottom and only to the connection plane.
  • a separate, symmetrical to the connection plane connecting element is used; It can be pressed positively into the recess of the connection area with one of its two identically formed heads.
  • US 6,601,774 discloses a low-cost, expandable, transportable fairway system comprising a track section having one or more tracks, a first side section, and a second side section, the second side section slidably receiving the first side section to permit lateral connection of a plurality of track sections.
  • the second side portion has a slot with an inner channel that mates well with a T-shaped extension of the first side portion.
  • US 1,142,150 discloses a toy train comprising a continuous web and transverse support through the web, nearer one end than the other.
  • One embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292 for a miniature track 10 comprising a track member body having an upper track member surface 205, a lower track member surface 210, and a first track member end face 215, which is preferably substantially perpendicular to a main travel direction 600 wherein a groove 230-232 extends between the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 substantially along the first web element end face 215 as the first end groove 231.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention include a compact and robust construction and easy production of the web element 200, 250, 255-292, and a versatile, flexible and secure connection of web elements 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature web 10, in particular one horizontally displaceable versatile and flexible connection.
  • Another embodiment of the invention pertains to track member 200, 250, 255-292 for a miniature track 10, the track member body further comprising a second track member end face 215, which is preferably disposed substantially perpendicular to the main travel direction 600; and the groove 230-232 between the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210 further extends substantially along the second web member end face 215 as the second end groove 231.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include high expandability of the miniature web 10.
  • a further embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292 for a miniature track 10, comprising a track member body having an upper track member surface 205, a lower track member surface 210, and a first track member side surface 220, which is preferably arranged substantially along a main travel direction 600 wherein a groove 230-232 extends between the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 substantially along the first web element side surface 220 as the first side groove 232 extends.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention include improved extensibility of the miniature web 10.
  • a track member 200, 250, 255-292 for a miniature railroad system 10 comprising a track member body having an upper track member surface 205, a lower track member surface 210, and a first web member end surface 215 disposed substantially perpendicular to a main travel direction 600; wherein a groove 230-232 extends between the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210 substantially along the first web end face 215 as a first end groove 231 into the web member body, so that the groove 230-232 has an upper groove surface 235, a lower groove surface 240 and a groove end surface 245; and a connector 300, 355-365 comprising a connector body having an upper connector surface 305 and a lower connector surface 310 and a connector end face 315, substantially freely positionable along the first web member end face 215 in the groove 230-232 and between the upper groove surface 235 and bottom groove surface 240 is insertable into the groove 230-232 such that the connector 300, 355-365 on the upper
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 extends substantially symmetrically or centrally between the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include improved handleability of the web members 200, 250, 255-292 in building the miniature web 10 and reversibility of the web members 200, 250, 255-292, for example, the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210 may be different Adapted or the upper web element surface 205 of a web member 200 can be freely assembled with the lower web member surface 210 of another web member.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 extends substantially asymmetrically or eccentrically between the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include improved configurability of the miniature web 10, for example, the miniature web 10 may provide a height profile of a roadway with a raised sidewalk.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 extends into the track member body at a depth of, for example, about 10 mm to about 20 mm, preferably about 15 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a safer connection of the track members 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature track 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 has a groove height, for example, from about 20% to about 50%, preferably from about 30% to about 35%, as a third of a Web element height between the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 or, for example, from about 3 mm to about 5 mm, preferably about 4 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a more robust construction of the web member 200, 250, 255-292.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the upper groove surface 235 has an opening angle ⁇ with respect to the upper web member surface 205, for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention furthermore include a further improved handling of the web elements 200, 250, 255-292 and a secure connection of the web elements 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature web 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the lower groove surface 240 has an opening angle ⁇ with respect to the lower web member surface 210, for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention also include further improved handleability of the web member 200, 250, 255-292 on joining and a secure one Connection of the track elements 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature railway 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a track element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove end face 245 is rounded.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a more robust construction of the web element 200, 250, 255-292, for example, a Haltbarbeit of the web member 200, 250, 255-292 in the region of the Nutstirn Touch 245 can be increased.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 between the Nutstirn Chemistry 245 and the upper groove surface 235 and between the Nutstirn Chemistry 245 and the lower groove surface 240 inner groove phases 246, for example, of about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include improved manufacturing of the web member 200, 250, 255-292 and a more robust construction of the web member 200, 250, 255-292, for example, the durability of the web member 200, 250, 255-292 in the region of the Nutstirn printing 245 be increased.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 on the upper groove surface 235 and the lower groove surface 240 have outer groove phases 247, for example, from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0 , 5 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved handleability of the web member 200, 250, 255-292 in joining and a reduced risk of injury.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the connecting element 300, 355-365 is insertable into the groove 230-232 substantially up to the groove end face 245.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a simplification in joining the web members 200, 250, 255-292 and an improved connection, for example, by increasing a contact area between the web member 200, 250, 255-292 and the connecting member 300, 355-365.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the connecting element 300, 355-365 between the upper groove surface 235 and the lower groove surface 240 with the web element 200, 250 is positively connected.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved connection between the web element 200, 250, 255-292 and the connecting element 300, 355-365.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a web element 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the connecting element 300, 355-365 between the upper groove surface 235 and the lower groove surface 240 with the web member 200, 250 is frictionally connectable. Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved connection between the web element 200, 250, 255-292 and the connecting element 300, 355-365.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292, the track member body further comprising a second track member end surface 215 disposed substantially perpendicular to the main travel direction 600, and the groove 230-232 located between the upper track member surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 further extends substantially along the second web element end face 215 as a second end groove 231 into the web member body.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include improved extensibility of the miniature web 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the track member body further includes a track member side surface 220, and each of the groove 230-232 between the upper track member surface 205 and the lower track member surface 210 continues substantially along the track member side surface 220 as side groove 232 extends into the web member body.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved extensibility of the miniature web 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a track member 200, 250, 255-292, wherein the groove 230-232 is preferably formed as the track element body circumferential groove 230-232.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved extensibility of the miniature web 10.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention include a compact and robust construction and ease of manufacture of the track members 200, 250, 255-292, and ease of handling of the track members 200, 250, 255-292 and a versatile, flexible and secure connection of the track members 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature railway 10, in particular a horizontally displaceable in itself versatile and flexible connection.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature rail system 10, wherein the connector body has a connector height, for example, from about 20% to about 50%, preferably from about 30% to about 35%, such as about one-third of a web member height between the upper web member surface 205 and lower web element surface 210 or, for example, from about 3 mm to about 5 mm, preferably 4 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a robust construction and improved handling of the connecting element 300, 355-365.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature rail system 10 wherein the upper connector surface 305 tapers from a center toward the connector face 315 at an angle ⁇ , for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention include a further improved handling of the connecting element 300, 355-365 when connecting and a secure connection of the track elements 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature track 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature track system 10 wherein the lower connector surface 310 tapers from the center to the connector face 315 at an angle ⁇ , for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention also include a further improved handling of the connecting element 300, 355-365 in the connection and a secure connection of the track elements 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature track 10.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature rail system 10 wherein the connector end face 315 is rounded. Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a more robust construction of the connecting element 300, 355-365 and a further improved handling of the connecting element 300, 355-365 in the connection.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature rail system 10 wherein the connector 300, 355-365 between the connector end face 315 and the upper connector surface 305 and between the connector end face 315 and the lower connector surface 310 has connector phases 316, for example, from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm , preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include a further improved handling of the connecting member 300, 355-365 in the connection and a reduced risk of injury.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature rail system 10, wherein the connecting element 355, 365 has a diameter and is insertable into the groove 230-232 substantially up to half the diameter, the diameter being for example about 20 mm to about 40 mm, preferably about 30 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include versatility of the fastener 355, 365 in joining the web members 200, 250, 255-292 and, for example, substantially complete and invisible placement of the fastener 355, 365 between two or more web members 200, 250 , 255-292, so that the track elements 200, 250, 255-292 are interconnected substantially seamlessly.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a miniature railroad system 10, wherein the connecting element 360-362 has a length and a width that is less than the length and is insertable into the groove 230-232 substantially to half the width, wherein the width for example, from about 20 mm to about 40 mm, preferably from about 30 mm, and the length is for example from about 30 mm to about 240 mm, preferably from about 40 mm to 100 mm, such as about 60 mm.
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention further include fast and secure usability of the connector 355, 365 in joining the web members 200, 250, 255-292 and, for example, substantially complete and invisible placement of the connector 355, 365 between two or more web members 200 , 250, 255-292.
  • Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method for providing connections between web members 200, 250, 255-292 in a miniature railroad system 10, comprising providing web members 200, 250, 255-292, each comprising a web member body having a top web member surface 205, a bottom one Web element surface 210, and a first Bruelementstirn Touch 215, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to a main direction of travel 600, wherein in each case a groove 230-232 between the upper Bruelementober matters 205 and the lower Bruelementober Solutions 210 substantially along the first Bruelementstirn Treatment 215 as a first end groove 231 in extending the web member body such that the groove 230-232 includes an upper groove surface 235, a lower groove surface 240, and a groove end surface 245; and providing a connector 300, 355-365, comprising a connector body having an upper connector surface 305 and a lower connector surface 310 and a connector end face 315, the connector 300, 355-365 is substantially
  • Advantages of this embodiment of the invention include a compact and robust construction and ease of manufacture of the track members 200, 250, 255-292, and ease of handling of the track members 200, 250, 255-292 and a versatile, flexible and secure connection of the track members 200, 250, 255-292 in the construction of the miniature railway 10.
  • the invention relates to a miniature railway 10, for example a model railway or a toy train such as a toy highway.
  • the miniature web 10 is assembled from the individual elements, for example web elements 200, 250, 255-292, connecting elements 300, 355-365, functional elements 400, 455-465, as information elements 455-457, according to specification, need or preference.
  • grooves 230-232 in the web elements 200, 250, 255-292 allow on the one hand by means of the connecting elements 300, 355-365 a form-fitting, partially non-positive connection of the web elements 200, 250, 255-292 with each other and on the other hand a form-fitting, partially non-positive connection Web elements 200, 250, 255-292 with the functional elements 400, 455-465, such as information elements 455-457.
  • the connection elements 300, 355-365 can, depending on their availability, be selected and largely freely placed.
  • the miniature railroad system 10 is very simple, robust and flexible.
  • the miniature railroad system 10 can be used with other, also different elements, for example model buildings or fantasy buildings made of tokens, to form an overall system.
  • Fig. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of web members 200, 250 and a connecting member 300 of a miniature web 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the track members 200, 250 are for the construction of the miniature rail system 10, such as a fairway, such as a toy highway, or a model railway, such as a railway, in particular a model railway or toy train.
  • the miniature railway system 10 can be used with vehicles 500, for example cars, in particular model cars or toy cars and optionally figures, for example game figures, which may be commercially available.
  • the vehicles 500 and figures may preferably be arranged and optionally moved in a main travel direction 600 that extends substantially along the track members 200, 250 via the miniature rail system 10.
  • the web element 200, 250 comprises a web element body having a surface 205-220.
  • the web member body may be, for example, wood such as birch or beech wood, for example, solid wood, plywood, such as plywood, birch plywood, or blockboard, or chipboard such as chipboard or fiberboard, for example, medium density fiberboard, or plastic, such as polycarbonate, polyethylene , Polypropylene or polystyrene, optionally sprayed or extruded, or the like.
  • the web member body preferably has a high strength and a high rigidity.
  • the surface 205-220 may be natural or treated, for example painted or waxed.
  • the surface 205-220 includes an upper web member surface 205 and a lower web member surface 210 spaced from the upper web member surface 205.
  • the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 may be substantially planar, curved, wavy or oblique.
  • the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 may be substantially uniform or different, for example, continuous or discontinuous, from each other.
  • the upper web element surface 205 serves as the first game surface and may include elements such as markings such as lane markers and rich arrows, or objects such as a tree, a hedge, rails, a barrier, or a fence.
  • the lower web element surface 210 may serve as a protective surface, such as an adhesive surface, such as an anti-slip surface, or also serve as, if appropriate, different from the first game surface, second game surface.
  • the web element 200, 250 can be used on one or both sides.
  • the surface 205-220 includes between the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210 a web element end face 215 or a plurality of web element end faces 215, for example, as in FIG Fig. 1
  • the web element end faces 215 are substantially perpendicular to the main travel direction 600 and serve to connect the web element 200, 250 to another web element 200, 250 and 255-292 or other web elements 200, 250 and 255-292.
  • the web element end faces 215 are adapted in shape to at least some of the other web elements 200, 250 and 255-292, respectively.
  • the shape is, for example, straight, oblique, curved or bent, for example bent concavely or bent convexly.
  • surface 205-220 between upper web element surface 205, lower web element surface 210 and web element end surface 215 or web element end surfaces 215 may further include a web element side surface 220 or a plurality of web element side surfaces 220.
  • the track member body further includes a groove 230-232 extending between the upper track member surface 205 and the lower track member surface 210 substantially in part or all along the track member face 215 as the end groove 231 into the track member body.
  • the groove 230-232 can, as in Fig. 1 shown, only on the Bruelementstirn Jerusalem 215 or circumferentially, for example, full circumference, be appropriate.
  • the groove 230-232 serves to connect the web element 200, 250 with a connecting element, connecting elements 300 and 355-365, a functional element or functional elements 400, 455-465, for example information elements 455-457.
  • a fully grooved 230-232 offers the greatest possible flexibility in connecting the web element 200, 250 with the other elements.
  • the connection is a mechanical connection, for example a positive connection or optionally at least partially frictional connection, ie the connecting element 300 and 355-365, or functional element 400, 455-465 is clamped in the groove 230-232.
  • the connector 300 includes a connector body having a surface 305-315.
  • the fastener body may be, for example, wood such as birch or beech wood, for example, solid wood, plywood, such as plywood, birch plywood, or blockboard, or chipboard such as chipboard or fiberboard, for example, medium density fibreboard, or plastic, such as polycarbonate, polyethylene , Polypropylene or polystyrene, optionally sprayed or extruded, or the like.
  • the connecting body preferably has a high strength and an average rigidity.
  • the surface 305-315 may be natural or treated, for example lacquered or waxed.
  • the material of the connecting body corresponds to the material of the web element body.
  • the connecting element 300 is essentially freely positionable in the end groove 231 along the web element end face 215 in a first arrangement direction 620 and a second arrangement direction 625 substantially opposite thereto and can be inserted into the end groove 231 in a first connection direction 610 or a second connection direction 615 substantially opposite thereto such that the connector 300 is releasably connected to the track members 200, 250 to interconnect the track members 200, 250.
  • the detachable connection offers not only great flexibility but also sufficient stability and strength for the construction and operation of the miniature rail system 10.
  • the detachable connection also allows a simple conversion, such as an extension, and then a simple dismantling of the miniature rail system 10. In this case, a connecting element 300 two , three or more track elements 200, 250, 255-292 interconnect.
  • Fig. 2a shows, with reference to Fig. 1 11 is a partial sectional view of the track members 200, 250 and the connector 300 of the miniature rail system 10 according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • the sectional partial view shows the grooves 230, for example end grooves 231, of the track elements 200, 250 with the connecting element 300.
  • the grooves 230 each include an upper groove surface 235, a lower groove surface 240 and a groove end surface 245.
  • the grooves 230 extend as in FIG Fig. 2a shown substantially symmetrically or centrally between the upper web element surface 205 and the lower web element surface 210.
  • the grooves 230 may extend at least some of the track members, such as walkway members or footpath members, substantially asymmetrically or eccentrically between the upper track member surface 205 and the lower track member surface 210.
  • the grooves 230 preferably extend continuously along the track member end faces 215 or track member side surfaces 220.
  • the grooves 230 may extend only partially along the track member end faces 215 or track member side surfaces 220, i. H. the grooves 230 may be offset on one side or on both sides.
  • the grooves 230 have a depth, that is, a distance between the web element end face 215 or web member side surface 220 and the groove end surface 245, for example, from about 10 mm to about 20 mm, preferably about 15 mm.
  • the grooves 230 each have a substantially uniform depth.
  • the grooves 230 can already be produced, for example, by a corresponding blank, a corresponding gluing of the material or a subsequent machining, for example milling.
  • the grooves 230-232 have a groove height, for example, from about 20% to about 50%, preferably from about 30% to about 35%, such as one-third of a web element height between the upper web surface 205 and the lower web surface 210, or, for example, about 3 mm to about 5 mm, preferably about 4 mm.
  • the fastener body comprises an upper fastener surface 305 and a lower fastener surface 310 and a fastener end surface 315.
  • the fastener 300 is detachably connected to the upper fastener surface 305 with the upper groove surface 235 and at the lower fastener surface 310 with the lower groove surface 240 with the web members 200,250 to connect the track members 200, 250 together.
  • the connecting element end face 315 may, in the first connecting direction 610 or the second connecting direction 615, be substantially insertable into the grooves 230 up to the groove end face 245.
  • connection can also provide an electrical connection, for example for the operation of the miniature railway system 10 can be used.
  • the upper groove surface 235, the lower groove surface 240, the upper connecting element surface 305 and the lower connecting element surface 310 may each be at least partially or partially electrically conductive, for example metallized or coated with electrically conductive polymer, so that, for example, the upper groove surfaces 235 and Top connecting element surface 305, and the lower groove surfaces 240 and the lower connecting element surface 310 each may have an electrical potential and an electric current can flow.
  • Fig. 2b shows, with reference to Fig. 2a , a corresponding partial sectional view of the connected by means of the connecting element 300 web members 200, 250 of the miniature rail system 10 according to this embodiment of the invention.
  • the connecting element 300 is detachably connected to the upper groove surfaces 235 on the upper connecting element surface 305 and to the lower groove surfaces 240 on the lower connecting element surface 310 with the web elements 200, 250.
  • the connecting element end face 315 is introduced into the grooves 230 substantially in each case up to the groove end face 245.
  • Fig. 3 shows, with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2a 11 is a partial sectional view of a web member 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with groove 230 having parallel groove surfaces 235, 240.
  • the upper groove surface 235 and the lower groove surface 240 may, as in Fig. 3 shown to be substantially flat and parallel to each other.
  • the Nutstirn Scheme 245 can, as in Fig. 3 shown to be substantially flat and parallel to the web element side surface 245.
  • the groove 230 may, as in Fig. 3 shown to have a substantially rectangular cross-section.
  • the groove 230 may extend as an end groove 231 along the web element end surface 215. Alternatively, the groove 230 may extend as a side groove 232 along the web side surface 220.
  • Fig. 4 shows a partial sectional view of a web member 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with oblique groove surfaces 235, 240 having groove 230th
  • the upper groove surface 235 may, as in Fig. 4 shown, an opening angle ⁇ relative to the upper web element surface 205, for example, of approximately 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • the lower groove surface 240 may, as in Fig. 4 for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • the opening angles may be substantially equal.
  • the groove 230 may, as in Fig. 4 shown to have a substantially V-shaped cross-section.
  • the groove 230 may, as already with reference to Fig. 3 described, along the Bruelementstirn Chemistry 215 or the Bruelementformatsynthesis 220 extend.
  • Fig. 5 shows a partial sectional view of a web member 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with a rounded groove face 245 having groove 230th
  • the Nutstirn setup 245 can, as in Fig. 5 shown, rounded, for example, semicircle, be.
  • the groove 230 may, as already with reference to Fig. 3 described, along the Bruelementstirn Chemistry 215 or the Bruelementformatsynthesis 220 extend.
  • Fig. 6 shows a partial sectional view of a web member 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with grooved phases 246, 247 having groove 230th
  • the groove 230 may, as in Fig. 6 between the groove end surface 245 and the upper groove surface 235 or between the groove end surface 245 and the lower groove surface 240, an inner groove phase 246, for example, from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • the groove 230 may, as in Fig. 6 shown, on the upper groove surface 235 or the lower groove surface 240 have an outer groove phase 247, for example from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • the groove 230 may, as already with reference to Fig. 3 described, along the Bruelementstirn Chemistry 215 or the Bruelementformatsynthesis 220 extend.
  • Fig. 7 shows a partial view of a web element 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with end groove 231st
  • the track element 200 comprises an end groove 231 that extends continuously along a track element end face 215 to a track element side surface 220, wherein the track element side surface 220 has no groove.
  • Fig. 8 shows a partial view of a web element 200 according to an embodiment of the invention with end groove 231 and side groove 232th
  • Web element 200 includes an end groove 231 that extends continuously along a web end face 215 to a web element side surface 220, and a side groove 232 that extends along web side surface 220 to web element end face 215.
  • the web member 200 is a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 9 shows, with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 8 a perspective view of a web member 200 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the straight web member 200 comprises a flat, rectangular web member body having a top web member surface 205 with side lines 206 and centerline 207, a bottom web element surface 210, web end faces 215 each having a face groove 231, and web side faces 220 each having side grooves 232 Fig. 9 illustrated by a dashed line, the end grooves 231 and side grooves 232 form a circumferential groove. Due to the center line 207, the web element can be used as a two-lane straight web element.
  • the track member 200 may be referred to as a base member or full member (1/1 member) of the miniature track system 10 from which other track members may be derived.
  • the web member 200 is a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the lower web element surface 210 may have a different mark, and the web element may thus be usable on both sides.
  • a length of the web member 200 along the main travel direction 600 is about 240 mm, for example.
  • a width of the web element 200 is, for example, one half of the length of the web element 200, that is about 120 mm, or the length by root 2 (about 1.41), ie about 170 mm.
  • the height of the web member 200 is, for example, from about 6 mm to about 15 mm, preferably about 9 mm.
  • FIG. 12 shows schematic plan views of various web elements 200, 255-272 in the form of straight line elements 255-262 and curve elements 265-272 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the straight line elements 255-262 comprise the 1/1 straight line element 255 which, as already described with reference to FIG Fig. 9 described as basic element 255 and, for example, a 1/2 full-line element 256 and a 1/4 full-line element 257.
  • a length of the 1/2 full-line element 256 is half the length of the 1/1 full-line element 255, ie, for example about 120 mm, and a length of the 1/4 straight line element 257 a quarter of the length of the 1/1 straight line element 255, so for example about 60 mm.
  • the straight line elements 255-257 can comprise further straight line elements or straight line elements with other lengths, wherein the lengths can also be greater than the length of the 1/1 straight line element 255.
  • the straight line elements 255-262 may further comprise a 1/1 straight-line element 260, a 1/2 straight-line element 261, a 1/4 straight-line element 262 and, as already described with respect to the straight line elements 255-257, further or other straight-line elements.
  • a width of the straight line elements 260-262 is approximately one half of the width of the 1/1 straight line element 255 and the other straight line elements 256-257, for example approximately 60 mm.
  • the curve elements 265-272 comprise the 1/1 curve element 265 and, for example, a 1/2 curve element 266 and a 1/4 curve element 267.
  • the 1/1 curve element 265 corresponds to the 1/1 line element 255, but is of a radius of, for example, about 120 mm to about 240 mm, preferably 180 mm, curved and corresponds to a circular portion with an angle, for example, about 90 °, so that the Bruelementstirn vom the 1/1 Kurvenvollelements 265 with respect to the main travel direction 600 are approximately perpendicular to each other.
  • an angle of the half curve element 266 is one half of the angle of the 1/1 curve element 265, for example approximately 45 °
  • an angle of the 1/4 curve element 267 is one quarter of the angle of 1 / 1 full curve element 265, that is, for example, about 22.5 °.
  • the curve full members 265-267 may include other full curve elements, full complement curve elements, for example, about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees, or full radius curve elements, where the radii may be less than or greater than the radius of the 1/1 turn full element 265.
  • the cam members 265-272 may further include a 1/1 cam member 270, a 1/2 cam member 271, a 1/4 cam member 272, and as previously described with reference to the curve full elements 265-267, further or other curve part elements.
  • a width of the curve part elements 270-272 is approximately half the width of the 1/1 curve full element 265 and the other curve full elements 266-267, ie for example about 60 mm, ie the width of the curve part elements 270-272 corresponds approximately to the width of the straight line elements 260-262.
  • the track elements 200, 255-272 can be used to build roads, paths, rails or the like.
  • the straight line elements 255-257 and curved elements 265-267 can be used to build a multi-lane, for example two-lane, road.
  • a parking lot such as a parking strip
  • a walkway i.e., a walkway
  • a single-lane roadway section 260-262 i.e., a single-lane roadway section 260-262 and curve sub-elements 270-272.
  • H. Footpath, a bike path, d. H. Bicycle lane or the like can be used.
  • straight-line sub-elements and curve sub-elements can be used to build a walkway whose width is less than half the width of the straight line elements 255-257, ie, for example, about one-third or about 40 mm, or whose height is more than the height of the straight line elements 255-257 That is, for example, about 12 mm.
  • the track members 200, 255-272 may include in or on the track member surfaces 205, 210 marks, such as lines, preferably solid or broken lines, and symbols, preferably arrows, such as directional arrows.
  • the markings can be colored, for example in white or yellow.
  • Fig. 11 shows schematic plan views of other web elements 200, 275-288 in this embodiment of the invention.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include a crossing element 275.
  • the crossover member 275 includes four web end faces that are substantially planar with two opposing web end faces disposed substantially perpendicular to a first major travel direction, two further opposed web end faces disposed substantially perpendicular to a second major travel direction, and the second major travel direction substantially perpendicular is arranged to the first main travel direction.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include a branch element 276.
  • the branch element 276 comprises three web element end faces that are substantially planar, with two opposing web element end surfaces disposed substantially perpendicular to a first main travel direction, another web element end surface substantially perpendicular to a second main travel direction, and the second main travel direction substantially perpendicular to the first first main direction of travel is arranged.
  • the branch element 276 may have a recess 225.
  • the recess 225 is located in the web member side surface 220, extends from the upper web member surface 205 to the upper groove surface 235 or lower web member surface 210, and may serve to pass a functional member 400, 455-465.
  • the recess 225 is preferably adapted to a relevant cross-section of the functional element 400, 455-465.
  • the recess 225 can be semicircular, for example.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may comprise a straight line element with a stop line 277.
  • the straight line full stop element 277 may have a recess 225 in the web side surface 220.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may comprise a crosswalk element 278.
  • the zebra-stripe member 278 may include recesses 225 in the web-member side surface 220.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may comprise a curve attachment element 279.
  • the cam follower 279 has a concave-curved end surface 215 with a radius corresponding to an outer radius of the cam elements 265-272 so that the cam follower 279 can be connected to the cam elements 265-272.
  • the further track members 275-288 may further include another cam follower member having a convexly curved end surface 215 having a radius corresponding to an inner radius of the cam members 265-272 such that the further cam follower member may be connected to the cam members 265-272.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include a ramp element 280.
  • the ramp element 280 comprises a planar web element end face 215 such that the ramp element 280 with the web elements 200, 255-262, 265-281 can be connected to allow a ride on or off the miniature rail system 10.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include a ramp element 281.
  • the ramp element 281 which is in Fig. 11 shown in side view, for example, may be bent in an S-shape.
  • the ramp member 281 includes a curved upper web member surface 205 and a curved lower web member surface 210 and may serve as a bridge run-up or a bridge run-down, as described with reference to FIGS Fig. 20 described to allow the construction of bridges in the miniature rail system 10.
  • the ramp element 281 may include side grooves 232 that extend at least in sections along the web side surface 220.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include an exit element 282.
  • the exit member 282 includes three web end faces that are substantially planar with two opposing web end faces arranged substantially perpendicular to a first main travel direction, another web end faces substantially perpendicular to a second main travel direction, and the second root direction substantially oblique or offset is arranged to the first main travel direction.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include an entrance element 283.
  • the exit member 282 includes three web end faces that are substantially planar with two opposing web end faces arranged substantially perpendicular to a first main travel direction, another web end faces substantially perpendicular to a second main travel direction, and the second root direction substantially oblique or offset is arranged to the first main travel direction.
  • the entrance element can also serve as a constriction element.
  • the further track elements 200, 275-288 may include a green strip element 286.
  • the green strip member 286 does not include lane markings, but may have a mark or color indicative of, for example, a green area.
  • the further track elements 275-288 may include a green belt element with hedge 287.
  • the further track elements 275-288 may include a green belt element with trees 288.
  • the further track elements may comprise, for example, a railroad crossing.
  • Fig. 12 shows schematic views of web elements 200, 290-292 in the form of rail elements.
  • the track members 200 may include track members with rails that are preferably made substantially parallel on the track member surface.
  • Fig. 12 shows an example of a straight rail element with two rails 290 in plan view.
  • further rail elements may be formed, which correspond to the web elements 255-283.
  • rail members may be formed with, for example, a rail, three rails, four rails or the like.
  • Fig. 12 shows a rail element with recessed rails 291 with two along the Bruelement stresses in the same recessed rail tracks, ie rail grooves that form the recessed rails, in front view.
  • the upper web element surface can already be produced during the production of the web element body with the embedded rails.
  • the recessed rails can be created, for example, directly by removing material or indirectly by adding material adjacent to the recessed rails.
  • Fig. 12 Fig. 14 also shows a rail element with raised rails 292 with two rail tracks arranged along the rail element body on the same, forming the raised rails, in end view.
  • the upper web element surface can already be produced during the production of the web element body with the raised rails.
  • the raised rails may be created, for example, directly by adding material or indirectly by removing material adjacent the raised rails.
  • Fig. 13 11 shows a sectional view of a connection element 300 according to an embodiment of the invention with parallel connection element surfaces 305, 310.
  • the connector 300 includes a connector body having an upper connector surface 305 and a lower connector surface 310 and a connector end surface 315.
  • the connector body may comprise wood, plastic or the like.
  • the upper connector surface 305 and the lower connector surface 310 may be substantially planar, ie, flat, and parallel to each other.
  • the connector end face 315 may be formed substantially perpendicular to the upper connector surface 305 and the lower connector surface 310, at least in sections, to be planar.
  • the connector body has a height, for example, from about 20% to about 50%, preferably from about 30% to about 35%, such as about one-third of the web member height between the upper web member surface 205 and the lower web member surface 210, or, for example, from about 3 mm approximately 5 mm, preferably 4 mm, ie, the fastener element height substantially corresponds with reference to FIG Fig. 2a , the groove height or is slightly smaller than the groove height.
  • connection element 300 is, as already described with reference to FIG Fig. 1 described, freely positionable along the groove of a web member and insertable into the groove, so that the connecting member 300 is releasably connected to the web member to connect web members together.
  • the connecting element can be designed, for example, as a disk, spring or tongue.
  • FIG. 12 shows a sectional view of a connector 300 according to an embodiment of the invention with beveled connector surfaces 305, 310.
  • the upper connector surface 305 may be tapered or beveled from a center toward the connector face 315 at an angle ⁇ , for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • the lower connector surface 310 may be tapered or beveled from the center to the connector face 315 at an angle ⁇ , for example, from about 0 ° to about 15 °, preferably about 5 °.
  • the angles may be substantially equal.
  • the connector body may, as in Fig. 14 shown to have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-section. Alternatively, the connector body may be curved.
  • Fig. 15 11 shows a sectional view of a connecting element 300 according to an embodiment of the invention with a rounded connecting element end face 315.
  • the connecting element end face 315 may be rounded, for example semicircular.
  • Fig. 16 11 shows a sectional view of a connecting element 300 according to an embodiment of the invention with connecting element phases 316.
  • the connector 300 may have between the connector end face 315 and the upper connector surface 305 an upper connector phase 316, for example, from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • the connector 300 may have, between the connector end face 315 and the lower connector surface 310, a lower connector phase 316, for example, from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm, preferably about 0.5 mm.
  • connector 300 may be as shown in FIG Fig. 14 shown having the upper connector phase 316 and the lower connector phase 316.
  • a connector 300 may include the tapered connector surfaces 305, 310 and connector phases 316.
  • Fig. 17 shows schematic plan views of various fasteners 355-365.
  • the connecting element 300 may be disk-shaped, for example essentially round, as a connecting disk 355, 365.
  • the connecting disc 355, 365 has a diameter and a diameter based on the cross section, for example as with reference to Fig. 13 to 16 described, and is inserted substantially in half of the diameter in the groove 230-232, wherein the diameter, for example, about 20 mm to about 40 mm, preferably about 30 mm.
  • the connecting element 300 may be tongue-shaped as a connecting element with rounded sides 360.
  • the rounded-side connector 360 has a length, a width less than the length is, and referred to the width of a cross section, for example, as with reference to Fig. 13 to 16 for example, the width is for example approximately 20 mm to approximately 40 mm, preferably approximately 30 mm, and the length is approximately 30 mm to approximately 240 mm, for example. preferably about 40 mm to 100 mm, such as about 60 mm.
  • the connecting element 300 may be substantially rectangular in shape as a connecting element with rounded corners 361.
  • the connecting element with rounded corners 361 has a length, a width which is smaller than the length, and a cross-section with respect to the width, for example as described with reference to FIG Fig. 13 to 16 described, and is substantially up to half of the width in the groove 230-232 insertable, wherein the width, for example, from about 20 mm to about 40 mm, preferably about 30 mm, and the length, for example, from about 30 mm to about 240 mm, preferably from about 40 mm to 100 mm, such as about 60 mm.
  • the connecting element 300 may be curved, for example, substantially obliquely or oval, as a curved connecting element 362.
  • the curved connector 362 has a total length, a total width that is less than the overall length, and a cross-section relative to the overall width, for example as described with reference to FIG Fig. 13 to 16 described, and is substantially up to half of the total width in the groove 230-232 insertable, wherein the total width, for example, from about 20 mm to about 40 mm, preferably about 30 mm, and the total length, for example, from about 30 mm to about 240 mm, preferably from about 40 mm to 100 mm, such as about 60 mm.
  • the connector 300 may include a hole 366 extending from the upper connector surface 305 partially into or through the connector body, the hole 366 having a diameter, for example, from about 10 mm to about 2 mm, preferably from about 8 mm to about 4 mm, which is about 6 mm.
  • the connecting element 300 may be formed as a connecting element with central hole 365.
  • the hole 366 may, for example, already in the manufacture or in the construction of the miniature railway system 10 for the formation of functional elements 400, 455-465, for example, with reference to Fig. 18 are described, or for an orderly storage of the connecting element 300, 365, for example by skewing or threading used.
  • the connecting element 300, 365 releasably or non-detachably connected to other elements of a functional element 400, 455-465.
  • a connector having rounded 360 connector surfaces 305, 310 may have connector phases 316 and a hole.
  • Fig. 18 shows perspective views of various functional elements 400, 455-465.
  • a functional element 400, 455-465 comprises a foot member, which substantially corresponds to a connecting element 300, 355-365, and a further element or elements, which or the function element 400, 455-465 give a specific function.
  • a functional element 400, 455-465 substantially like a connecting element 300, 355-365 can be positioned in the groove 230-232 of a track element 200, 250, 255-292 in order to connect the functional element 400, 455-465 to the track element 200, 255-292 and, optionally, to connect the web element 200, 255-292 with another web element 250.
  • the functional elements 400 may comprise, for example, the information elements 455-457, for example a traffic sign element 455, traffic light element 456 or information sign element 457.
  • the traffic sign elements 455 may include, for example, conventional traffic signs and signposts or other, new traffic signs and signposts.
  • the traffic light element 456 may comprise a conventional traffic light, for example with the traffic light phases red, yellow and green. The traffic light phases can be statically determined or, for example mechanically or electronically, changeable.
  • the traffic light element 456 may comprise, for example, a circuit, preferably an integrated circuit, with red, yellow and green signal devices, for example light emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • the traffic light element 456 can, for example, be switchable, programmable or connectable to a control device, preferably wirelessly connectable, the control device comprising, for example, a sensor element and in the path element body of a track element 200, 277, preferably in a cavity reachable through the groove 230-232 is, is arranged.
  • the information sign elements 457 which may be labeled or writable, for example, may be used for other situations, such as simulations of operations or decision-making.
  • the functional elements 400 may further comprise a bridge support member 460, bridge pier member or bridge pylon member 461, a tree member 465, and the like.
  • the bridge support member 460 may be formed of a lower leg member and an upper leg member corresponding, for example, respectively to the connecting member with central hole 365, and a rod-shaped spacer element connecting the lower leg member and the upper leg member to each other in a dumbbell manner. In this case, a height of the bridge support element 460 can be matched to a height of the ramp element 281.
  • the bridge pillar member or bridge pylon member 461, which substantially corresponds to the bridge support member 460, may include a cylindrical spacer having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the center hole connector 365.
  • the tree elements 465 may include conifers or deciduous trees, such as fruit trees, such as apple trees.
  • Fig. 19 shows an exemplary perspective view of a web member 200 with connecting element 300 and functional elements 455, 460th
  • the Fig. 19 shows, by way of example, the web element 200, in particular the 1/1 straight line element or base element 255, in the end groove 231 with the connecting element 300, in particular the connecting element with rounded sides 360, and in the side groove 232 with the functional elements 400, in particular the upwardly pointing traffic sign element 455 and the downwardly facing bridge support member 460, is connected.
  • the foot elements of the traffic sign element 455 and of the bridge support element 460 without a corresponding recess in the web element side surface 220, can not be inserted into the side groove 232 as far as the groove end face 245.
  • This in Fig. 19 Web element 200 shown may become part of a bridge or a highway.
  • Fig. 20 shows an exemplary exploded perspective view of web members 255, 277, 260, 262 in a transparent representation with fasteners 360 and traffic sign element 455, which form a street with sidewalk.
  • the Fig. 20 shows by way of example the 1/1 full line element or base element 255, with circumferential groove 231-232, the frontally arranged straight full element with stop line 277 with circumferential groove 231-232 and the laterally arranged 1/1 line sub-element 260 with side grooves 232, as an elevated walkway element is formed, and this end face arranged corresponding 1/4 line sub-element 262 with circumferential groove 231-232, which is also designed as a walkway element.
  • the transparent representation illustrates how the grooves 230-232 extend into the respective track element body.
  • the straight line complete element with stop line 277 and the 1/4 straight line subelement 262 comprise recesses 225, which are arranged opposite one another.
  • FIG. 20 further shows between the 1/1 full line element 255 and the straight line element with stop line 277 and between the 1/1 full line element 255 and 1/1 straight line element 260 each have a connecting element with rounded sides 360.
  • Fig. 20 also shows a traffic sign element 455 positioned between the straight line full stop line element 277 and the 1/4 straight line section element 262, such that its stand element, for example a bar, is enclosed by the recesses 225 during assembly.
  • the connecting elements 360 are essentially freely positionable.
  • track elements 255, 277, 260, 262 with the other elements 360, 455 may be part of a road section with a two-lane carriageway and a one-sided sidewalk, which leads to an intersection.
  • Fig. 21 shows an exemplary exploded perspective view of web members 255, 277, 260, 262, 286, 288 with different fasteners 355, 360 and traffic sign element 455, which form a street with sidewalks and a green strip.
  • the Fig. 21 shows, building on Fig. 20 a road section with a two-lane carriageway, sidewalks on both sides and a green strip, which is arranged between the carriageway and one of the sidewalks and is partially provided with trees, which leads to an intersection.
  • Fig. 21 shows by way of example that not every track element needs to be connected directly to all its adjacent track elements by means of connecting element 300, 355, 360 or functional element 400, 455.
  • the pavement elements shown are not connected directly to each other frontally.
  • Fig. 22 shows an exemplary exploded perspective view of web members 255, 281 with fasteners 360 and bridge support members 460, which form a bridge.
  • the Fig. 22 shows, by way of example, the ramp element 281 and two 1/1 straight line elements 255, each of which is arranged on the end face, with circumferential groove 231-232.
  • Fig. 20 further shows between each of the ramp element 281 and one of the 1/1 straight line elements 255 a connecting element with rounded sides 360.
  • Fig. 20 also shows two bridge support members 460 laterally from an upper one of the 1/1 full line members 255 disposed endwise at an upper end of the ramp member 281.
  • the bridge support members 460 are, along with the stability, along the side groove 232 of the upper 1/1 full line member 255 essentially freely positionable.
  • web elements 255, 281 may, as in Fig. 24 and Fig. 25 shown to be part of a bridge section with a dual carriageway.
  • Fig. 23 shows an exemplary exploded view of various web elements 200, 255, 256, 257, 260, 261, 265, 282, 283 with different connecting elements 355, 360, which are arranged differently.
  • the Fig. 23 exemplifies the substantially free positioning of the web elements 200, 255, 256, 257, 260, 261, 265, 282, 283 and fasteners 300, 355-360 and the associated flexibility of the miniature rail system 10th
  • Fig. 24 shows a perspective view of an exemplary arrangement of the miniature track 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the Fig. 24 1 shows by way of example an assembled miniature track 10, which inter alia comprises a crossing element 285 with traffic light elements 456, two bridges with ramp elements 281 and a multiplicity of access elements 280.
  • Fig. 25 shows a perspective view of another exemplary arrangement of the miniature track 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 25 again shows by way of example, with reference to Fig. 24 , a modified miniature track 10, which inter alia includes a turn intersection element 285 with traffic light elements 456, but only a bridge with ramp elements 281, a plurality of access elements 280 and furthermore an all-section with track elements 255, 276, 288.
  • a modified miniature track 10 which inter alia includes a turn intersection element 285 with traffic light elements 456, but only a bridge with ramp elements 281, a plurality of access elements 280 and furthermore an all-section with track elements 255, 276, 288.

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  1. Élément de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) pour un système de circuit miniature (10), comprenant :
    un corps d'élément de circuit avec une surface supérieure d'élément de circuit (205), une surface inférieure d'élément de circuit (210), et une première surface frontale d'élément de circuit (215), qui est disposée essentiellement perpendiculairement au sens principal de circulation (600) ;
    caractérisé par
    une rainure (230-232), qui s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) en tant que première rainure frontale (231) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit, si bien que la rainure (230-232) comprend une surface supérieure de rainure (235), une surface inférieure de rainure (240) et une surface frontale de rainure (245) ; et
    un élément de connection (300, 355-365), comprenant un corps d'élément de connection avec une surface supérieure d'élément de connection (305), une surface inférieure d'élément de connection (310) et une surface frontale d'élément de connection (315), pouvant être librement positionné dans la rainure (230-232) essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) et introduit dans la rainure (240), entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240), si bien que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) est relié de manière amovible à l'élément de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) par contact entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface supérieure de l'élément de connection (305) et entre la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de connection (310).
  2. Élément de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) selon la revendication 1, sachant :
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend essentiellement de manière symétrique ou centrée entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210) ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend essentiellement de manière asymétrique ou excentrée entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210) ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend à une profondeur comprise par exemple entre environ 10 mm et environ 20 mm, de préférence d'environ 15 mm à l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente une hauteur de rainure de par exemple environ 20 % à environ 50 %, de préférence d'environ 30 % à environ 35 %, telle qu'un tiers d'une hauteur de l'élément de circuit entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), ou par exemple d'environ 3 mm à environ 5 mm, de préférence d'environ 4 mm ; ou
    que la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) présente par rapport à la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205), un angle d'ouverture (α) de par exemple environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) présente par rapport à la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), un angle d'ouverture (α) de par exemple environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface frontale de la rainure (245) est arrondie ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente entre la surface frontale de la rainure (245) et la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et entre la surface frontale de la rainure (245) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) des phases de rainures intérieures (246) par exemple d'environ 0,1 mm à environ 2 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente sur la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) des phases de rainure extérieures (247) par exemple d'environ 0,1 mm à environ 2 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm.
  3. Élément de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, sachant :
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être introduit dans la rainure (230-232) essentiellement jusqu'à la surface frontale de la rainure (245) ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être relié par complémentarité de forme à l'élément de circuit (200, 250) entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être relié par force à l'élément de circuit (200, 250) entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240).
  4. Élément de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, sachant :
    que le corps de l'élément de circuit comprend en outre une seconde surface frontale d'élément de circuit (215) qui est disposée essentiellement perpendiculairement au sens principal de circulation (600), et que la rainure (230-232) s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), toujours essentiellement le long de la seconde surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) en tant que seconde rainure frontale (231) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que le corps de l'élément de circuit comprend en outre une seconde surface latérale d'élément de circuit (220), et que chaque rainure (230-232) s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), toujours essentiellement le long de la surface latérale de l'élément de circuit (220) en tant que rainure latérale (232) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) est conçue sous forme de rainure (230-232) s'étendant sur toute la périphérie du corps de l'élément de circuit.
  5. Système de circuit miniature (10), comprenant :
    des éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292), comprenant respectivement un corps d'élément de circuit avec une surface supérieure d'élément de circuit (205), une surface inférieure d'élément de circuit (210), et une première surface frontale d'élément de circuit (215), qui est disposée essentiellement perpendiculairement au sens principal de circulation (600),
    caractérisé par
    respectivement une rainure (230-232), qui s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) en tant que première rainure frontale (231) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit, si bien que la rainure (230-232) comprend une surface supérieure de rainure (235), une surface inférieure de rainure (240) et une surface frontale de rainure (245) ; et
    un élément de connection (300, 355-365), comprenant un corps d'élément de connection avec une surface supérieure d'élément de connection (305), une surface inférieure d'élément de connection (310) et une surface frontale d'élément de connection (315), l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) pouvant être librement positionné dans la rainure (230-232), essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215), et introduit dans la rainure (230-232), entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240), si bien que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) est relié de manière amovible aux éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) par contact entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface supérieure de l'élément de connection (305) et entre la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de connection (310), pour relier les éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292).
  6. Système de circuit miniature (10) selon la revendication 5, sachant :
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend essentiellement de manière symétrique ou centrée entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210) ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend essentiellement de manière asymétrique ou excentrée entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210) ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) s'étend à une profondeur comprise par exemple entre environ 10 mm et environ 20 mm, de préférence d'environ 15 mm à l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente une hauteur de rainure par exemple d'environ 20 % à environ 50 %, de préférence d'environ 30 % à environ 35 %, telle qu'environ un tiers d'une hauteur de l'élément de circuit entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), ou par exemple d'environ 3 mm à environ 5 mm, de préférence 4 mm ; ou
    que la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) présente par rapport à la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205), un angle d'ouverture (α) de par exemple environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) présente par rapport à la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), un angle d'ouverture (α) de par exemple environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface frontale de la rainure (245) est arrondie ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente entre la surface frontale de la rainure (245) et la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et entre la surface frontale de la rainure (245) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) des phases de rainures intérieures (246) par exemple d'environ 0,1 mm à environ 2 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm ; ou
    que la rainure (230-232) présente sur la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) des phases de rainure extérieures (247) par exemple d'environ 0,1 mm à environ 2 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm.
  7. Système de circuit miniature (10) selon la revendication 5 ou 6, sachant :
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être introduit dans la rainure (230-232) essentiellement jusqu'à la surface frontale de la rainure (245) ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être relié par complémentarité de forme à l'élément de circuit (200, 250) entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être relié par force à l'élément de circuit (200, 250) entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240).
  8. Système de circuit miniature (10) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, sachant :
    que les corps de l'élément de circuit comprennent en outre respectivement une seconde surface frontale d'élément de circuit (215) qui est disposée essentiellement perpendiculairement au sens principal de circulation (600), et que chaque rainure (230-232) s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), toujours essentiellement le long de la seconde surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) en tant que seconde rainure frontale (231) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que les corps de l'élément de circuit comprennent en outre respectivement une surface latérale d'élément de circuit (220), et que la rainure (230-232) s'étend respectivement entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), toujours essentiellement le long de la surface latérale de l'élément de circuit (220) en tant que rainure latérale (232) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit ; ou
    que chaque rainure (230-232) est conçue sous forme de rainure (230-232) s'étendant sur toute la périphérie du corps de l'élément de circuit.
  9. Système de circuit miniature (10) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 8, sachant :
    que le corps de l'élément de connection présente une hauteur d'élément de connection par exemple d'environ 20 % à environ 50 %, de préférence d'environ 30 % à environ 35 %, telle qu'environ un tiers d'une hauteur de l'élément de circuit entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), ou par exemple d'environ 3 mm à environ 5 mm, de préférence 4 mm ; ou
    que la surface supérieure de l'élément de connection (305) diminue depuis un point central en direction de la surface frontale de l'élément de connection (315) avec un angle (β) par exemple d'environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface inférieure de l'élément de connection (310) diminue depuis un point central en direction de la surface frontale de l'élément de connection (315) avec un angle (β) par exemple d'environ 0° à environ 15°, de préférence d'environ 5° ; ou
    que la surface frontale de l'élément de connection (315) est arrondie ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) présente entre la surface frontale de l'élément de connection (315) et la surface supérieure de l'élément de connection (305) et entre la surface frontale de l'élément de connection (315) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de connection (310) des phases d'élément de connection (316) par exemple d'environ 0,1 mm à environ 2 mm, de préférence d'environ 0,5 mm.
  10. Système de circuit miniature (10) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 9, sachant :
    que l'élément de connection (355, 365) présente un diamètre et peut être introduit essentiellement jusqu'à la moitié du diamètre dans la rainure (230-232), le diamètre étant par exemple d'environ 20 mm à environ 40 mm, de préférence d'environ 30 mm ; ou
    que l'élément de connection (360-362) présente une longueur et une largeur inférieure à la longueur et peut être introduit essentiellement jusqu'à la moitié de la largeur dans la rainure (230-232), la largeur étant par exemple d'environ 20 mm à environ 40 mm, de préférence d'environ 30 mm, et la longueur étant par exemple d'environ 30 mm à environ 240 mm, de préférence d'environ 40 mm à 100 mm, telle que d'environ 60 mm.
  11. Procédé pour la mise à disposition de connections entre des éléments de circuits (200, 250, 255-292) dans un système de circuit miniature (10), comprenant :
    la mise à disposition d'éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292), comprenant respectivement un corps d'élément de circuit avec une surface supérieure d'élément de circuit (205), une surface inférieure d'élément de circuit (210), et une première surface frontale d'élément de circuit (215), qui est disposée essentiellement perpendiculairement au sens principal de circulation (600),
    caractérisé par
    respectivement une rainure (230-232), qui s'étend entre la surface supérieure de l'élément de circuit (205) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de circuit (210), essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215) en tant que première rainure frontale (231) vers l'intérieur du corps de l'élément de circuit, si bien que la rainure (230-232) comprend une surface supérieure de rainure (235), une surface inférieure de rainure (240) et une surface frontale de rainure (245) ; et
    la mise à disposition d'un élément de connection (300, 355-365), comprenant un corps d'élément de connection avec une surface supérieure d'élément de connection (305), une surface inférieure d'élément de connection (310) et une surface frontale d'élément de connection (315), l'élément de connection pouvant être librement positionné dans la rainure (230-232), essentiellement le long de la première surface frontale de l'élément de circuit (215), et introduit dans la rainure (230-232), entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface inférieure de la rainure (240), si bien que l'élément de connection (300, 355-365) peut être relié de manière amovible aux éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292) par contact entre la surface supérieure de la rainure (235) et la surface supérieure de l'élément de connection (305) et entre la surface inférieure de la rainure (240) et la surface inférieure de l'élément de connection (310), pour relier les éléments de circuit (200, 250, 255-292).
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