EP3700645A1 - Jouet de construction éclairé avec projecteur de film - Google Patents

Jouet de construction éclairé avec projecteur de film

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Publication number
EP3700645A1
EP3700645A1 EP18869699.1A EP18869699A EP3700645A1 EP 3700645 A1 EP3700645 A1 EP 3700645A1 EP 18869699 A EP18869699 A EP 18869699A EP 3700645 A1 EP3700645 A1 EP 3700645A1
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Prior art keywords
lens
toy building
film
building block
light source
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English (en)
Inventor
Mark Andrew STARLING
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Charm Genius Ltd
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Charm Genius Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/105—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with grooves, e.g. dovetails
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/042—Mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic or hydraulic arrangements; Motors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • A63H33/082—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails with dovetails

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to construction toys, and more particularly to lighted construction toys with interlocking blocks.
  • Construction toys have been around for a long time.
  • One type of construction toy, utilizing a plurality of interlocking toy blocks, has been particularly popular over the years. More recently, the options for further enhancing the design possibilities of such construction toys have increased with the more widespread integration of lights and other electronic functions into individual blocks; nonetheless, further improvements are possible.
  • an interlocking toy building block includes a block body, a projector assembly and film.
  • the block is formed within interconnecting building elements thereon for connection with other toy blocks, and a projector opening is defined in a side of the block body.
  • the projector assembly includes a lens arranged in the projector opening, a light source arranged in the block body to direct light outside the block body through the lens and projector opening, and a power assembly supplying electrical power to the light source.
  • the film having an image thereon, the film arranged in the block body between the light source and the lens, such that the image on the film is projected externally from the projector opening by the light from the light source passing through the film and the lens.
  • the lens is included in a lens assembly, the lens assembly further including an outer barrel rotatably received in the projector opening and an inner barrel holding the lens and slidably arranged within the outer barrel, such that rotation of the outer barrel will move the inner barrel and lens toward and away from the light source for focusing of the image.
  • the film is carried in a film cartridge arranged in the projector body.
  • the block body further defines at least a first slot on a second side thereof, the film cartridge being insertable and removable through the first slot.
  • a method of using an interlocking toy building block includes inserting a film cartridge into a slot defined in a side of the toy building block so as to place film carried by the film cartridge into a projector assembly between a light source and a lens, and energizing the light source from a power assembly to project the image from the film through lens and out a projector opening in the toy building block.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an interlocking toy building block including a film projector therein;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the interlocking toy building block of Figure 1 , with a film cartridge removed therefrom;
  • Figure 3 is a rear view of the interlocking toy building block of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a bottom view of the interlocking toy building block of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 is a top view of the interlocking toy building block of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the interlocking toy building block of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the interlocking toy building block, projecting an image.
  • an interlocking toy building block 10 includes a projector assembly 12 extending to a side thereof and a film cartridge 14 arranged in a projection path of the projector assembly 12, such that an image 16 from the film cartridge 14 is projectable from the block 10 onto a suitable surface (see Figure 7).
  • the toy building block 10 includes a block body 20 having one or more surfaces 22 formed with interconnecting building elements 24.
  • the block 10 with its projecting functionality can be readily incorporated into larger constructions.
  • Slots 26 are defined opposite sides of the block body 20 allowing insertion and removal of the film cartridge 14.
  • a projector opening 30 is defined to accommodate an outer end of the projector assembly 12.
  • a switch opening 32 is further defined in the block body 20 to
  • test opening 36 allows test usage during
  • a portion of the block body 20 is formed as a removable battery cover 38, allowing access to batteries 40 for removal and replacement.
  • the block body 20 is advantageously formed of upper and lower sections 42, 44.
  • the internal components are seated in the lower section 44.
  • the upper section 44 is then connected to the lower section, preferably via plastic welding or other means of permanent connection, retaining the internal components therebetween.
  • the projector assembly 12 includes a lens assembly 50, a light source 52 and a power assembly 54.
  • the lens assembly 50 preferably includes an outer barrel 56 rotatably received in the projector opening 30 and an inner barrel 60 arranged within the outer barrel 56 and holding a lens 62.
  • the inner barrel 60 is slidably arranged within the outer barrel 56, such that rotation thereof will move the inner barrel 60 and lens 62 toward and away from the film cartridge 14, allowing focusing of the image 16.
  • the light source 52 is arranged behind the film cartridge 14 so as to direct light therethrough into the lens assembly 50.
  • a light emitting diode (LED) is preferably used as the light source, although other light sources could be used.
  • the power assembly 54 supplies electrical power to the light source 52.
  • the power assembly includes batteries 40 electrically connected to the light source 52 via the power switch 34 and a test switch 56.
  • the power switch 34 extends through the switch opening 32 in the block body 20 to allow external operation.
  • the power switch 34 is advantageously a push button-type switch which remains in the selected on or off position until pushed again.
  • the test switch 56 includes flexible contacts that can be brought into contact via engagement through the test opening 36. A protrusion in commercial packaging for the toy building block 10 could be made extendable therethrough, allowing prospective purchasers to temporarily test projector function.
  • the film cartridge 14 includes front and rear frames 60, 62 between which film 64 is sandwiched. The width of the film cartridge 14 is approximately equal to the distance between the sides of the block body 20 in which the slots 26 are defined.
  • the front and rear frames 60, 62 are permanently connected, although embodiments with detachable frames could also be employed allowing a user to load his or her own film elements.
  • the film cartridge 14 includes an indexing element 66 which aligns with a complementary element 70 in the slots 26 to ensure the film cartridge 14 is inserted into the projector assembly 12 in the correct orientation.
  • a user inserts a desired film cartridge 14 into the projector assembly 12, aims the lens assembly 50 at a suitable surface for projections, and operates the power switch 34 to energize the light source 52.
  • the image 16 is then projected onto the surface and can be focused via turning the outer barrel 56 of the lens assembly 12. If the user desires to project a different image, the film cartridge 14 can be removed and replaced with a different film cartridge.

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Projection Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un bloc de construction de jouet à emboîtement comprenant un corps de bloc, un ensemble projecteur et un film. Le bloc est formé au sein d'éléments de construction en emboîtement sur celui-ci pour un raccordement avec d'autres blocs de jouet et une ouverture de projecteur est définie dans un côté du corps de bloc. L'ensemble projecteur comprend une lentille disposée dans l'ouverture de projecteur, une source de lumière disposée dans le corps de bloc pour diriger la lumière à l'extérieur du corps de bloc à travers la lentille et l'ouverture de projecteur et un ensemble d'alimentation fournissant de l'électricité à la source de lumière. Le film sur lequel se trouve une image est agencé dans le corps de bloc entre la source de lumière et la lentille, de sorte que l'image sur le film soit projetée de manière externe depuis l'ouverture de projecteur par la lumière provenant de la source de lumière passant à travers le film et la lentille. Le film peut être dans une cartouche amovible et la lentille peut être incluse dans un ensemble pouvant être mis au point.
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