JP5330109B2 - Maze playground equipment and maze playground equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a maze toy for easily forming a maze, smoothly moving a rolling body, and freely arranging respective blocks constituting the maze, and also to provide a maze toy set. <P>SOLUTION: The maze toy using an attachment surface W at an angle to make the rolling body 1 slide by self weight includes: branch passage blocks 16, 17 which have a plurality of passages of three or more-way junctions, so as to be attached to the attachment surface; various kinds of single-passage blocks such as straight line single-passage blocks 2, long straight line single-passage blocks 12, perpendicular single-passage blocks 13, obtuse-angled single-passage blocks 14, and bent single-passage blocks 15; and rolling body reception members 22. The maze toy may be used as the maze toy set to be enjoyed by using a case member to play inside. The members of the maze toy are attached to the attachment surface W with the use of magnetic attraction force or another appropriate means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a maze playground equipment and a maze playground equipment using a rolling element such as a ball, which are mainly used for educational education of infants and can be enjoyed together by accompanying persons.
The expression of the play equipment in the name of the invention is determined in consideration of the contents of the invention, but substantially includes contents common to the field of the maze toy disclosed in the prior art.

As for the maze toy that is enjoyed by moving a rolling element such as a ball in a complex maze, various techniques have been known in the past, and the formation of the maze is often the same size. A plurality of types of blocks that are transparent cubes having various types of passages are brought into contact with each other in a side-by-side state without any gaps so that the passages are continuous, or they are used in a stacked manner.
These blocks have an inlet formed at the center of one surface, and have a passage and a discharge port penetrating linearly on the opposite surface, and a passage bent at a right angle in the center of the block and a discharge port. There are various types that have multiple passages / discharge ports, such as types, or substantially T-shaped passages / discharge ports that combine these, and approximately + -shaped passages / discharge ports. Alternatively, the labyrinth is formed by bringing them into a side-by-side state so that the discharge ports coincide or by overlapping them.

Of these mazes, the configuration shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a three-dimensional maze.
In this configuration, a maze is formed by stacking a plurality of types of blocks as described above over many stages, and the outer surface is covered with a transparent case to complete a three-dimensional maze toy.
Incidentally, in Patent Document 1, as another configuration, instead of being fixed by the transparent case described above, a passage joint is interposed at the entrance of the passage between each block so that the blocks appear to directly overlap each other. A configuration is also disclosed, and in this case, since it is not necessary to form the entire blocks as described above in an orderly manner, it can be completed as a solid maze toy having an arbitrary irregular shape.

  A board-type maze toy in which a plurality of types of blocks as described above are arranged in a single row to form a maze and is arranged in an upper open box-like base is also known from Patent Document 2.

  On the other hand, unlike the above-described configuration in which various blocks are overlapped and connected, a configuration in which a maze is formed by interposing a connecting member so as to open a gap between the various blocks is also disclosed in Patent Document 3. Has been.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-61279 Utility Model Registration No.3088881 JP 2006-619 A (see FIGS. 17 to 20)

  However, in each of these prior arts, in order to form a labyrinth, in Patent Document 1, a transparent case covering the whole of the multi-layered blocks or a large number of passage joint members connecting the blocks is disclosed in Patent Document 2. The upper open box-shaped base that covers the periphery of one block is a plurality of connecting members that connect the blocks in Patent Document 3, and some connecting means is required, and each block has the same configuration. However, since it is configured to use a plurality of types having different arrangements of the injection port and the discharge port, the arrangement is easy to make mistakes, and the maze preparation work has a disadvantage that it takes a very long time.

  Further, in order to facilitate the connection of each block, the inlet and the outlet are always provided in the center of the block, and the passage from there is formed toward the center of the block, that is, in the lateral direction. Since the rolling body is formed in a horizontal state parallel to the placement surface, the rolling element is difficult to move in the lateral direction, and a maze toy is required to move the rolling element smoothly. There was an inconvenience that required the work such as shaking the whole.

Furthermore, since these prior arts have the premise that the passages must be connected as described above, basically, the same shape blocks that are most easily implemented are brought into contact with each other side by side without any gaps. The basic structure is to form a single-stage maze, or to use a plurality of stacked layers, and even if you seek a change from it and finish it in a different form, the connection is naturally limited. After all, in these prior arts, the maze itself has to be monotonous.
Further, since the rolling element simply rolls within the determined maze, the movement itself is not particularly interesting.
Therefore, it is considered that the labyrinth toys according to these prior arts are likely to have the disadvantage of easily losing interest as a toy at an early stage.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a playground equipment that is easy to manufacture a maze, can smoothly move the rolling elements, and has a surprising arrangement in the movement of the rolling elements by freely disposing the blocks constituting the maze. It is an object of the present invention to provide a suitable maze playground equipment and a maze playground equipment that can be used for educational education of infants and that can be enjoyed by a companion as a secondary effect.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has been conceived from the result of earnest examination from the viewpoint of whether a maze can be formed without directly connecting the passages formed in each block. More specifically, a plurality of passages having a rolling element, an inlet and a passage for the rolling element to pass through, and a discharge port, and having means for attaching to an adherend surface such as a wall surface on the back surface. A block and a rolling element receiving member that is disposed below the outlet of the passage block and has a means for adhering to an adherend surface such as a wall surface on the back surface. The plurality of passage blocks are at least three-way or more. The branch passage block is composed of a branch passage block having a plurality of passages and a single passage block, and the branching body block is attached to the adherend surface having an angle at which the rolling element slides down due to its own weight. The road Then, another passage block is attached to this branch path so that the passage is formed directly or indirectly through a gap, and the other passage blocks are attached in the same manner. Thus, a maze playground equipment having a configuration capable of forming a plurality of mazes was obtained.

According to this configuration, the various passage blocks are attached to an adherend such as a wall surface having an angle at which the rolling elements slide down due to their own weight, that is, the maze can be formed without directly connecting the various blocks. The connecting member is unnecessary and the mounting work is easy.
Moreover, since the rolling element slides down by its own weight, it can move smoothly.
In addition, various passage blocks are arranged so that the blocks are brought into contact with each other so that the passages are directly continuous, and an indirect passage is formed in which a rolling element jumps from that state with a gap between the blocks. Can be installed, the mounting angle can be shifted, and appropriate passage blocks can be freely selected and continued, so that a number of mazes can be formed, and the rolling elements can be moved in a variety of ways accordingly. There is an advantage that can be.

  The single passage block is constituted by a straight passage block in which a passage between the injection port and the discharge port is formed in a straight line and a non-straight passage block in which the passage is bent or curved, and is discharged linearly. It is preferable for the play equipment to have a change so that it can be discharged from other directions as well as the ones.

In the present invention, since it is not necessary to unify the size of each passage block, each passage block can be implemented in an appropriate shape and an appropriate size.
When implemented in this manner, the enjoyment to use increases, so that the merchantability of the play equipment can be enhanced.

Furthermore, it is preferable that each passage block is provided with a portion in which the movement of the rolling member is visible and a portion in which the movement of the rolling member is not visible, and can be appropriately selected and used.
In this way, the rolling element may suddenly appear from an unexpected position, so that the fun as a play equipment can be increased.

These passage blocks and rolling element receiving members are implemented by a structure in which a magnetic force is applied to the back surface and attached to the adherend surface made of a ferromagnetic material by magnetic adsorption as means for adhering to the adherend. be able to.
According to this configuration, there is an advantage that the maze playground equipment can be easily attached to the inner wall surface, the board, the cabinet, etc. by the magnetic adsorption force, which is a member made of a ferromagnetic material that exists in a large amount in the room. is there.

The adherend is a plate-shaped substrate, and the substrate is surrounded by a main body surrounded by side plates higher than the thickness of various passage blocks, and a transparent cover member that covers the upper surface of the main body in an openable and closable manner. It is possible to provide a maze playground equipment comprising the case member and any one of the above-described maze playground equipment, in which the maze playground equipment is attached and used in the case member.
With such a configuration, you can enjoy as long as there is a space where the maze playground equipment can be placed, and since the rolling elements do not fly far away, users who do not like the action of picking up the rolling elements In addition to being suitable, the fact that the rolling element cannot get out of the maze playground equipment, on the contrary, leads to movement until it stabilizes in the maze playground equipment.

According to the present invention, a labyrinth can be easily produced simply by attaching various passage blocks including a branch passage block and rolling element receiving members to an existing surface such as a wall surface.
In addition, each of the above passage blocks can be attached to any position at any angle, and the passage formation can be attached by freely selecting close contact or non-contact, and other passage blocks can be selected as appropriate. So that a complex maze can be formed.
Furthermore, since the rolling element is configured to fall by its own weight, the movement is smooth, and the moving body moves in a free and complex maze as described above, and moves in a variety of ways. It can be used as a maze playground equipment suitable for educational education for infants and also enjoyed by accompanying persons.
In addition, if the maze playground equipment is configured to enjoy the maze playground equipment, it can be enjoyed at an appropriate place as long as there is only a small space where the maze playground equipment can be installed.

The rolling element 1 used for a present Example is represented, (a) is a perspective view, (b) shows sectional drawing. It represents the straight single passage block 2 used in the present invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a transverse central sectional view, (c) is a longitudinal central sectional view, and (d) is viewed from the back. A perspective view and (e) show the perspective view seen from the back of a modification. FIG. 4 shows another passage block used in the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view of a long straight single passage block, (b) is a longitudinal central sectional view of the long straight single passage block, and (c) is a single right angle block. The perspective view of a passage block, (d) is a longitudinal center sectional view of a right angle single passage block, (e) is a perspective view of an obtuse angle single passage block, (f) is a longitudinal center sectional view of an obtuse angle single passage block, (g) is The perspective view of a curved single passage block, (h) shows the longitudinal center sectional view of a curved single passage block. FIG. 2 shows a branch passage block used in the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view of the three-way branch passage block, (b) is a longitudinal center sectional view of the three-way branch passage block, and (c) is a four-way branch. The perspective view of a passage block, (d) is a longitudinal center sectional view of a four-way branch passage block, (e) is a perspective view of an irregular four-way branch passage block, and (f) is a longitudinal center sectional view of an irregular four-way branch passage block. Indicates. FIG. 1 shows a flexible passage block used in the present invention, where (a) is a perspective view seen from the front, (b) is a perspective view seen from the back, (c) is a longitudinal center sectional view, and (d). Is a cross-sectional view when it is S-shaped, and (e) is a perspective view when it is three-dimensionally curved upward. The bellows type | formula channel | path block used for this invention is represented, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a longitudinal center sectional view, (c) shows a partial enlarged sectional view. It represents the rolling element receiving member used for this invention, (a) is the perspective view seen from the front, (b) is the perspective view seen from the back, (c) shows a longitudinal center sectional view. It represents Example 1 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is longitudinal center sectional drawing, (c) shows sectional drawing of a modification. FIG. 3 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a longitudinal central sectional view. 3A and 3B show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view, and FIG. The longitudinal center sectional view of Example 4 in the present invention is shown. The perspective view before use of Example 5 in this invention is shown. It represents Example 5 of this invention, (a) is a longitudinal center sectional view in use, (b) shows a YY sectional view. It represents the modification 1 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) shows a center cross-sectional view. It represents the modification 2 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) shows a center cross-sectional view. It represents the modification 3 of this invention, (a) is a disassembled perspective view, (b) is a perspective view, (c) shows a center cross-sectional view. It represents the modification 4 of this invention, (a) is a disassembled perspective view, (b) is a perspective view, (c) shows a center longitudinal cross-sectional view. It represents the modification 5 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) shows a center cross-sectional view. FIGS. 6A and 6B show modified examples 6 and 7 of the present invention, in which FIG. 6A is a perspective view of modified example 6 and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of modified example 7;

  The present invention provides a complicated labyrinth by arranging various passage blocks on which a rolling element can move on a rolling element and an adherend such as a wall surface having an angle at which the rolling element slides down due to its own weight. The maze playground equipment and the labyrinth playground equipment that can enjoy the movement rich in change of the rolling elements will be described in detail below in order from the description of the members to be used.

FIG. 1 shows a rolling element 1 used in the present invention, FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view, and FIG. 1 (b) is a cross-sectional view.
The rolling element 1 is an article that passes through various types of passage blocks described below, and has a spherical shape with a diameter of about 40 mm as typified by a ping-pong ball, and is a lightweight and thin resin such as celluloid or high-density polyethylene. Use the one made of.
In this configuration, since the impact force on the passage block to be passed is small, there is an advantage that the displacement of the passage block is difficult to occur, and even though it is lightweight, the moving speed is fast and there is an elastic action, so it is within the passage block. Depending on where you touch, there is a feature that makes an interesting movement of bouncing in an unexpected direction.

  In the present invention, a sphere is used, but in order to increase the fun as a playground equipment, shapes such as various animals and various character shapes (not shown) are appropriately selected as long as they do not hinder movement. The material may be deformed, and the material may be selected as appropriate, such as an elastomer.

2 to 6 show various passage blocks used in the present invention.
These various passage blocks basically use a transparent or translucent resin material such as acrylic or styrene so that the moving state of the rolling element 1 described above can be understood.
However, in order to produce fun as a playground equipment, use opaque materials or make parts with specifications that make some or the entire surface opaque by painting transparent materials. , Sometimes use.
In addition, since the drawings of various passage blocks described in this specification are expressed in a transparent state, a number of lines appear and it is difficult to grasp the external shape. I will do it.

The passage block is roughly classified into a single passage block and a branch passage block. First, a straight single passage block that is frequently used will be described.
2 shows a straight single passage block 2. FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view, FIG. 2 (b) is a transverse center sectional view, FIG. 2 (c) is a longitudinal center sectional view, and FIG. d) is a perspective view as seen from the back, and FIG. 2 (e) is a perspective view as seen from the back of the modified example.
As shown in these drawings, the linear single passage block 2 is composed of a main body 3 and a plate magnet 4.

The main body 3 has the same shape of the upper inlet 5, the lower outlet 6, and the cross-sectional shape of the passage 7. The front 8 is semicircular and the rear 9 is semicircular. Are formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with a flat surface of the same dimension and a straight side in between.
In addition, the dimensions are about 50 mm in width and depth, about 25 mm in the semicircular radius, about 2 mm in thickness, and about 54 mm in height, but the imaginary line in FIG. As shown, if the rolling element 1 can pass smoothly, it will not stick to this.
Further, on the back surface 9 of the main body 3, a groove portion 10 having a width of about 46 mm and a depth of about 1.5 mm is formed in parallel with the direction of the passage 7 for fitting a plate-like magnet 4 described later.
In addition, it is assumed that the groove part 10 is formed on the entire surface in parallel with the direction of the passage 7 on the back surface 9 so that the main body 3 is produced by cutting an extruded product formed with the same cross section with a predetermined dimension. In the case of manufacturing by another method, as shown in the perspective view seen from the back of the modification shown in FIG. The magnet 4a may be fitted.

The plate magnets 4 and 4a have a width of about 45.5 mm, a length of 54 mm, and a thickness of about 2 mm, and are ferrite, manganese / aluminum, samarium / cobalt, neodymium / iron / boron, samarium / iron. A magnet of an appropriate material such as a magnet made of resin obtained by kneading a magnet material fine powder made of a hard magnetic material such as nitrogen-based into an organic polymer elastomer and magnetizing it is used.
And it sticks using a suitable adhesive agent in the state fitted to the groove part 10 of the back surface 9 mentioned above.

The single passage block is not limited to the form of the straight single passage block 2 described above, and it is preferable to arrange various forms so that the fun as play equipment increases. An example of a passage block is disclosed.
In addition, since these become fundamentally what changed only the form of the path | route of the straight single path block 2 mentioned above, the description is omitted about the common content.

  Specifically, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3A and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 3B, the main body in the form in which the passage 7 of the straight single passage block 2 described above is extended as 12a. A long straight single path block 12 composed of 12b and a magnet 12c can be added.

Further, as other than the straight passage, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3C and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 3D, the right-angle single passage block 13 in which the passage 13a is bent at a right angle. Can also be added.
In this case, one magnet 13c is preferably provided on each side of the main body 13b as indicated by a broken line in the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG.

Further, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3 (e) and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 3 (f), an obtuse single-pass block 14 in which the passage 14a has a dogleg shape can be added.
Note that the magnet 14c in this case is also preferably provided at one location on each side of the main body 14b as indicated by a broken line in the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG.
Further, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3G and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 3H, a curved single passage block 15 having a curved passage 15a may be added.
In addition, the magnet 15c in this case is good to provide in one place in the main body 15b, as shown with a broken line in the longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG.3 (h).

Next, the branch passage block will be described.
The branch passage block has a plurality of discharge ports with respect to the injection port, and is an indispensable member for forming a labyrinth, and its form will be described with reference to FIG.
In these branch passage blocks, basically, the form of the passage of the straight single passage block 2 described above is changed, and therefore, the description of common contents is omitted.

First, the three-way branch passage block 16 shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4A and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG.
The three-way branch passage block 16 has three-way passages 16a, 16a, 16a arranged at an equal angle on the main body 16b, and the tip of the three-way branch passage block 16 also serves as an inlet and an outlet. 16d, 16d, and 16d.
In addition, plate magnets 16c, 16c, and 16c are indicated by broken lines in the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG.

Further, the perspective view of FIG. 4C and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 4D represent the four-way branch passage block 17.
This four-way branch passage block 17 has four-way passages 17a, 17a, 17a, 17a arranged at an equal angle on the main body 17b, and the tips thereof serve as an inlet and an outlet, respectively. The outlets 17d, 17d, 17d, and 17d are provided.
In addition, it is plate magnets 17c, 17c, 17c, and 17c that are indicated by broken lines in the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG.

Needless to say, in the branch passage block, the passages may not be arranged at an equal angle or may have a shape serving as both an inlet and an outlet, and the perspective view of FIG. The vertical center sectional view of (f) represents the irregular four-way branch passage block 18.
That is, in this irregular four-way branch passage block 18, a wide inlet 18e is provided at the upper part of the main body 18b, and three passages 18aa, 18ab, 18ac and outlets 18fa, 18fb, 18fc are provided below. ing.
With such a configuration, the rolling elements 1 moving from various angles can be received and branched, and therefore, the movement of the rolling elements 1 can have an advantage that more changes can be brought about. it can.
In addition, as shown by the broken line in the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 4F, the plate-like magnet 18c in this case can have a large area, and may be one.

  Each passage block described so far has a fixed passage, but in the present invention, a passage block that freely changes the passage itself can be added.

Specifically, as shown in a perspective view seen from the front of FIG. 5A, a perspective view seen from the rear of FIG. 5B, and a longitudinal central sectional view of FIG. And it is sufficient.
The flexible type passage block 20 uses a transparent flexible tube 20g for the passage 20a, and has a plate-like magnet 20c on the back side at the upper and lower ends thereof, and main bodies 20b and 20b having a pouring / discharging port 20d. It is configured to be attached.
In this configuration, the passage can be formed into a free shape such as an S-shape 20h shown in FIG. 5D, and is not only curved in a plane but also as shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to form a path that is rich in changes, such as a three-dimensional curved shape 20i in the upward direction.

From the same viewpoint, a bellows type passage block 21 is added as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6A, the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 6B, and the partially enlarged sectional view of FIG. May be.
In this configuration, a transparent bellows member 21g is mounted instead of the flexible tube 20g in the flexible passage block 20 described above, and the other configurations and operations are the same.
However, since the difference between the inner diameter and the outer shape of the bellows member 21g is large, it is better to devise in order to move the rolling element 1 smoothly. Specifically, the bellows member 21g is provided with the pouring outlets 21d and 21d in the main bodies 21b and 21b. A plurality of guide ribs 21h, 21h,. . . It is preferable to provide this.

In addition, the rolling element 1 which has passed each passage block is a perspective view seen from the front of FIG. 7 (a), a perspective view seen from the back of FIG. 7 (b), and a longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 7 (c). The rolling element receiving member 22 is formed in such a size that the upper part is open and the rolling element 1 enters with sufficient margin as shown in FIG.
The rolling element receiving member 22 is composed of a main body 22b and a plate-like magnet 22c adhered to the back surface thereof, and the main body 22b is preferably a transparent member, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

  As described above, the maze playground equipment 23 according to the present invention includes the rolling element 1, the straight single passage block 2, the long straight single passage block 12, the right single passage block 13, the obtuse single passage block 14, the curved single passage block 15, and the flexible. Various single passage blocks comprising a mold passage block 20, a bellows type passage block 21, etc., and various branch passage blocks comprising a three-way branch passage block 16, a four-way branch passage block 17, an irregular four-way branch passage block 18, etc. As shown below, the rolling element receiving member 22 is used by being attached to an adherend.

  Next, the specific usage of the maze playground equipment 23 and the action of the rolling element 1 moving will be described.

The various passage blocks and rolling element receiving members in the present invention are used by being attached to a wall surface formed at an angle at which the rolling element can move under its own weight.
And since the plate-shaped magnet is affixed on the back surface of the various passage blocks in this invention, and the back surface of a rolling element receiving member, those members can be attached easily and a rolling element is self-weight. As the adherend that can be moved, appropriate strength such as equipment such as a standing steel cabinet, an inner wall made of a ferromagnetic member, and a wall surface coated with a paint kneaded with ferromagnetic powder is applied. The wall surface of the magnetic member can be preferably used.

FIG. 8 shows a first embodiment in which a maze is formed by continuously connecting the passages of various passage blocks.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8 (a) and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 8 (b), the basic arrangement is such that the three-way branch passage block 16 is disposed on the upper portion of the ferromagnetic adherend surface W. In addition, it is attached by magnetic adsorption so that one pouring / discharging port 16da becomes the maze insertion port T at the upper end.
Next, the upper ends of the obtuse single-pass blocks 14, 14 are spaced from the inlet / outlet port 16db located on the left side of the three-way branch passage block 16 and the inlet / outlet port 16dc located on the right side of the three-way branch passage block 16 It attaches to the to-be-adhered surface W by magnetic adsorption so that it may correspond, and a downward two-way channel | path is completed.
Although the obtuse single-pass blocks 14 and 14 look different in the drawing, they can be formed in different states by rotating the same member.

Next, the three-way branch passage blocks 16 and 16 are attached to the lower ends of the obtuse single-pass blocks 14 and 14, and the outer side (left side) of the left three-way branch passage block 16 (left side) and the right three-way branch. The obtuse single-pass blocks 14 and 14 are attached to the inlet / outlet port 16dc on the outside (right side) of the passage block 16, respectively.
Then, another three-way branch passage is provided to the inner side (right side) of the left side three-way branch passage block 16 (right side) 16dc and the inner side (left side) of the right side three-way branch passage block 16 (left side). When the block 16 is rotated and attached so that it is upside down, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8A and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. 8B, the downward four mazes M1, M2, M3 M4 can be made.

  In this state, when the rolling element 1 is dropped into the injection / discharge port 16da of the uppermost three-way branch passage block 16, the rolling element 1 falls in the direction of the arrow, and the four mazes M1, M2, M3, and M4. And finally exits from one of the three maze exits U1, U2 and U3.

Thereafter, the number of passages can be increased in the same procedure. For example, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 8C, a number of mazes and maze exits U1, U2, U3, U4, U5 can be formed. It is possible to form more than that.
In this embodiment, a plurality of three-way branch passage blocks 16 and obtuse single passage blocks 14 are used to complete a continuous passage. Although not shown, other passage blocks are used. Needless to say, a continuous passage can be completed.
As described above, in this embodiment, in order to form a plurality of passages, it is only necessary to attach various passage blocks to the adherend W so that the inlets and outlets are aligned with each other. Can learn a simple passage formation work.

Since the labyrinth according to the present invention utilizes the fact that the rolling element moves under its own weight, it is not necessary to form a direct passage in a place where it simply moves under its own weight.
Accordingly, a space without a direct passage can be used as an indirect passage.
The basics of such usage will be described as a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows the second embodiment, FIG. 9A is a perspective view, and FIG. 9B is a longitudinal central sectional view.
The members used in this embodiment are the same as the perspective view of FIG. 8A and the longitudinal center sectional view of FIG. Direction branch passage block 16,16. . . And the obtuse single-pass block 14,14. . . Are not continuous, and the gaps S, S. . . Is intervening.
As described above, even when each passage block is arranged, the rolling element 1 inserted into the maze insertion slot T has an acceleration at the time of movement. It will jump into the pouring outlet of the passage block.
Therefore, even if it is the same member structure as Example 1 mentioned above, in the movement state until rolling element 1 is thrown into labyrinth slot T and finally comes out from labyrinth exit U1, U2, U3. Because there is a change, the fun as a toy is greatly improved.

  On the other hand, since the limit of the distance of the gap S between each passage block and the vertical positional relationship related thereto cannot be determined unless the movement state of the rolling element 1 is observed firmly, thinking power is required. As a result, the value as an educational toy will also be improved.

FIGS. 10A and 10B show Example 3 showing a configuration for enjoying as an actual maze playground equipment. FIG. 10A shows a perspective view, and FIG. 10B shows a longitudinal center sectional view.
The maze playground equipment 23 used in this embodiment includes the rolling element 1, the three-way branch passage block 16, the four-way branch passage block 17, the obtuse single passage blocks 14, 14, the right-angle single passage block 13,
Curved single passage block 15, straight single passage blocks 2, 2, long straight single passage blocks 12, 12
, And rolling element receiving members 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, and four mazes M 1, M 2, M 3, and M 4 are formed with respect to the labyrinth slot T 1. Under the U1, U2, U3, and U4, the rolling element receiving member is arranged, respectively.

Specifically, a three-way branch passage block 16 is attached by magnetic attraction above the ferromagnetic adherend W so that one of the injection / discharge ports 16da serves as a maze inlet T, and the left branch On the side of the inlet / outlet 16db formed at the end of the road, the straight single passage block 2, the obtuse single passage block 14, the long straight single passage block 12, and the long straight single passage block 12 are attached with a gap in this order, and the labyrinth M1 Is forming.
Further, one end of the obtuse single-pass block 14 is attached to the inlet / outlet port 16dc formed at the tip of the right branch passage of the three-way branch passage block 16 so as to be directly connected to the lower end thereof. The passage block 17 is attached with a gap so that the one inlet / outlet port 17da faces the one.
Then, the curved single passage block 15 is attached with a gap with respect to the left side discharge / discharge port 17db to form the maze M2.
The lower pouring / discharging port 17dc directly forms the maze M3.
Further, one end of the right-angle single passage block 13 is attached so as to be directly connected to the right inlet / outlet port 17dd, and the straight single passage block 2 is attached with a gap below it to form the maze 4.
Finally, rolling element receiving members 22, 22, 22, 22 are arranged at the tip of each maze exit U 1, U 2, U 3, U 4 of each maze.

  In addition, about the installation position of each channel | path block and a rolling element receiving member, it will be necessary to finely adjust so that it may correspond to the moving state of a rolling element, but it adheres to a ferromagnetic body like a present Example. In the case of a structure that is attached by magnetic attraction, there is an advantage that it can be moved by applying a light impact without removing it from the position once installed.

  From this state, when the rolling element 1 is inserted into the labyrinth slot T, the rolling element 1 bounces irregularly depending on the state of being introduced into the three-way branch path block 16 and the four-way branch path block 17, and the labyrinth M1 , M2, M3, and M4, jump out of the labyrinth outlets U1, U2, U3, and U4, and be accommodated in the rolling element receiving member 22 attached to the tip.

Although the present invention can form a maze even if the passages are not completely connected, the gap between each passage block itself can also be changed, so that when used, the maze is finished in a free curved shape. Can do.
In addition, each passage is basically a flat one along the adherend W to be magnetically adsorbed, but if the passage block itself is made of a long and flexible material, a three-dimensional passage can be formed. Is also possible.
The fourth embodiment shows an example reflecting these deformation elements.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a three-way branch passage block 16p is attached by magnetic adsorption above the ferromagnetic adherend W, and an obtuse single-pass block 14 is attached to the left branch passage. A four-way branch passage block 17 is attached, and the curved single passage blocks 15 and 15 and the right-angle single passage block 13 are arranged on the left branch passage side of the four-way branch passage block 17 to form a labyrinth M1.
Then, the three-way branch passage block 16q is arranged below the branch passage below the four-way branch passage block 17, and the straight single passage blocks 2 and 2 are attached to the left branch passage in an arc shape so that the maze M2 is formed. The straight single path block 2 and the three-way branch path block 16r are attached to the right branch path of the three-way branch path block 16q, and the labyrinth M3 is used using the left branch path of the three-way branch path block 16r. The maze M4 is formed using the right branch road.

A right-angle single passage block 13 is attached to the right branch passage of the three-way branch passage block 16p attached by magnetic attraction above the ferromagnetic adherend W, and an irregularity is provided below the right passage passage 13. A four-way branch passage block 18 is attached.
A labyrinth M5 is formed from the left outlet 18fa of the irregular four-way branch passage block 18 through the straight single passage block 2 to the four-way branch passage block 17, and from the lower passage outlet 18fb. A labyrinth M6 in which the straight single passage block 2 and the long straight single passage block 12 are attached with a gap is formed below.

  In addition, a flexible passage block 20 is attached to the right discharge port 18fc of the irregular four-way branch passage block 18 to form a labyrinth M7, but the flexible tube 20g is flexible and restored to its original shape. Since it has good characteristics, it can be used in various forms. For example, as shown by an imaginary line, the flexible tube 20g is inflated so that the middle of the flexible tube 20g protrudes from the flat state, and above other mazes. It is also possible to form a three-dimensional maze M7a that straddles.

In addition, although a rolling element receiving member is attached below the exit of each maze, this usage method is not only provided vertically for each passage, but if it is devised, the fun of the maze play equipment increases.
In the present embodiment, although for the labyrinth outlet U6 maze M6 is mediocre position the rolling element receiving member 22 e, the rolling element receiving member at a greater distance below the labyrinth outlet U1 for maze M1 the 22 f are arranged, so as to share by placing tilting the rolling element receiving member 22 g for labyrinth outlet U2 a labyrinth outlet U3, it is against the labyrinth exit U4, used for labyrinth outlet U6 described above so that share rolling element receiving member 22 e to be.

  When the rolling element 1 falls into the maze slot T provided at the upper end of the three-way branch passage block 16p attached by magnetic attraction above the ferromagnetic adherend W in the above state, the rolling element 1 falls. The moving body 1 bounces in an unpredictable direction due to various factors such as the input speed and the manner of contact in the passage, and enters the maze of any one of the mazes M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and M7. , And move out of any of the maze outlets U1, U2, U3, U4, U6, M7, U7a, and finally, any of the rolling element receiving members 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d. , 22da.

  Various passage blocks and branch passage blocks are based on transparent members, but some members such as the four-way branch passage block 17 and the irregular four-way branch passage block 18 may be opaque. By doing so, since the rolling element 1 may be seen from an unexpected place, the fun as a maze play equipment increases.

In addition, you may add the structure which increases fun using the motion of the rolling element 1. FIG.
For example, in order to generate a sound, a bell R as shown by an imaginary line is arranged below the maze exit U1 in FIG. An appropriate sound generator L may be arranged on the inner surface of the bottom of the receiving member 22a, and a configuration such as arranging a decorative member with movement such as a windmill or windsock, not shown, It can be appropriately employed as long as it does not inhibit.

Further, the number of rolling element receiving members is not necessarily the number of mazes, and as shown in the present embodiment, a usage method in which the number of rolling element receiving members is reduced is also possible.
Therefore, although not shown, even a maze having a plurality of branch passages can be finally enjoyed by converging to one exit and receiving the rolling element with one rolling element receiving member. is there.

  The examples so far have shown the configuration of a maze playground equipment that can be enjoyed by being attached to a ferromagnetic wall or cabinet by magnetic attraction, but of course it can be configured as a maze playground equipment. An example thereof will be described as a fifth embodiment.

12 and 13 show Example 5. FIG. 12 is a perspective view before use, FIG. 13 (a) is a longitudinal center sectional view during use, and FIG. 13 (b) is a YY sectional view. Indicates.
Specifically, the labyrinth playground equipment 34 according to the present embodiment is configured by the labyrinth playground equipment 23 described so far, and a case member 24 that is attached by magnetic attraction and is visible from the outside.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 12 and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 13B, the case member 24 is generally a main body 27 in which a side plate 26 is attached to a magnetically adsorbable ferromagnetic substrate 25 by bonding or the like. And a transparent cover member 31 that covers the main body so as to be freely opened and closed.

The side plate 26 is formed to have a height higher than that of the aforementioned labyrinth toy, and is provided with rolling element insertion ports 28, 28, and 28 on the upper side, and on the left side surface, the rotation pin receiver 29 a, 29b is formed, and a push latch differential piece 30a is attached to the upper surface of the right side surface.
Further, rotation support portions 32a and 32b are formed vertically on the right side surface of the cover member 31, and a corrugated roll pin or the like in a state where the center positions of the rotation support portions 29a and 29b of the main body 27 are aligned. By attaching the rotation pins 33, 33, the cover member 31 can be freely opened and closed with respect to the main body 27.

Since the push latch bracket 30b is attached to the left side of the cover member 31 at a position facing the above-described push latch differential piece 30a, the push latch bracket 30b is closed when the cover member 31 is closed. Is locked by magnetic attraction, and when the push latch receiving metal fitting 30b is pushed in from this state, the magnetic attraction is released and the cover 31 member is automatically opened. Will be attached to.
However, the opening / closing structure of the cover member 31 is not limited to the push latch structure, and an appropriate one may be adopted.

In this embodiment, as the maze play equipment 23, one rolling element 1, one irregular four-way branch passage block 18, one three-way branch passage block 16, and one four-way branch passage block 17. , 14 straight single passage blocks 2, one long straight single passage block 12, one right single passage block 13, two obtuse single passage blocks 14, three curved single passage blocks 15, three rolling element receivers Five members 22 are attached to the substrate 25 by magnetic attraction as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b).
From this state, when the rolling element 1 is dropped at the rolling element insertion port 28 provided above the case member 24, the rolling element 1 first of the passages 18 aa, 18 ab, 18 ac in the irregular four-way branch passage block 18. One of them enters and moves by its own weight along the maze produced below, and finally, one of the five rolling element receiving members 22 is stored.
At this time, by using the fact that the rolling element 1 does not jump out of the case member 24 and using a material having high elastic force such as an elastomer for the rolling element 1, the rolling element once dropped on the rolling element receiving member 22. Since 1 bounces upward and continues to move until the end of the bounce, it can also make more interesting movements.

Since the present invention can be implemented with various modifications other than the modifications shown in FIG. 2 (e) and FIG. 8 (c) described above, various path blocks and various branch path blocks will be described below. As a representative example, a linear single passage block will be described as a passage block.
In addition, about the modifications 1-5 described below, it can also be applied to a rolling element receiving member.

Regarding the means for attaching the various passage blocks to the adherend, if the adherend is made of a ferromagnetic material, the magnet used there may be implemented other than the plate-shaped magnet made of resin as described above. It is possible.
For example, FIG. 14 shows a first modification. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 14 (a) and the central cross-sectional view of FIG. 14 (b), the passage block 35 is attached to the body 36 in the neodymium. The magnet 37 is used, and in addition, a magnet of an appropriate material such as a sintered magnet can be used.

Further, the perspective view of FIG. 15A and the central cross-sectional view of FIG. 15B show the second modification, and the passage block 38 is configured by a resin-molded product made of a magnet. It is a thing.
The main body 39 made of a resin molded product made of a magnet can be obtained by injection molding a compound in which a strontium ferrite powder or the like is kneaded into a highly wear-resistant mold incorporating a magnetic circuit. .
With such a configuration, there is an advantage that the passage block itself is downsized and a step of attaching a magnet is not necessary.

Further, in the case of using a resin molded product made of a magnet, the configuration as shown in Modification 3 in FIG. 16 may be used.
That is, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 16 (a), the perspective view of FIG. 16 (b) and the central cross-sectional view of FIG. 15 (c), the passage block 40 is a main body made of a resin molded product made of magnet. 41 and the cover member 42, and the two members can be attached by an appropriate method such as an adhesive or a forced fit (not shown).
With such a configuration, since the cover member 42 can be made of a general-purpose resin material, there are advantages that a transparent material can be used.

  The members such as the passage blocks used in the present invention and the adherend can also be implemented using an attachment structure other than a magnetic adsorption structure using magnets.

FIG. 17 shows a fourth modification. As shown in an exploded perspective view in FIG. 17A, a perspective view in FIG. 17B, and a central longitudinal sectional view in FIG. Uses a suction cup 44 for attachment to an adherend.
A suction cup mounting wall 47 is formed in the main body 45 through a space 46, and the suction cup mounting wall 47 is provided with a substantially bowl-shaped suction cup mounting hole 48 in which two large and small holes are combined. Therefore, as shown by the arrow in the figure, when the flange portion 49a of the suction cup 44 is inserted into the large hole portion 48a and pulled upward, the shaft portion 49b of the suction cup 44 is lightly forced into the small hole portion 48b. Installed by mating.
If such a suction cup structure is adopted, the adherend need not be made of a ferromagnetic material, and there is an advantage that only a flat surface is required.

Further, as in the fifth modification shown in the perspective view of FIG. 18A and the central cross-sectional view of FIG. 18B, the passage block 50 has a magic on the back surface of the main body 51 and the surface of the adherend W. Various hook-and-loop fasteners 52a and 52b typified by tape (registered trademark) may be attached and used.
This structure also has the advantage that the adherend need not be made of a ferromagnetic material, but only a flat surface.

In addition, the shape of the passage may be a perfect circle like the passage 55 of the main body 54 of the passage block 53 as in the sixth modification shown in FIG. 19A, or the shape of the seventh modification shown in FIG. Thus, it can be implemented in various modifications without departing from the gist of the invention, such as a rectangular shape like the passage 58 of the main body 57 of the passage block 56.
In addition, even if the adherend surface is not an indoor wall surface, that is, a vertical surface, it is sufficient if the rolling element has an angle at which the rolling element slides down under its own weight. I can enjoy it.

Although the present invention was created mainly for educational purposes, it can be enjoyed by companions and other people because of the unexpected movement of the rolling elements.
Further, the adherend only needs to be able to move the rolling element under its own weight, that is, it can be carried out if it is other than a horizontal plane, so it can be enjoyed using familiar objects such as indoor walls.
Furthermore, since various passage blocks can be installed with a gap, they can be used as a large playground equipment that uses the entire height of the wall surface with a small number of members, and can also be finished as a small maze playground equipment. Therefore, it can be used widely according to various applications.

T Maze slot M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M7a Maze U1, U2, U3, U4, U6, M7, U7a Maze exit W Attachment surface S Gap 1 Rolling element 2 Linear single path block 3 Main body 4 Plate-shaped magnet 5 Inlet 6 Discharge 7 Passage 8 Front 9 Back 10 Groove 12 Long straight single passage block
12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 18aa, 18ab, 18ac, 20a passage
12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b, 17b, 18b, 20b, 21b, 22b
12c, 13c, 14c, 15c, 16c, 17c, 18c, 20c, 22c Magnet 13 Right angle single passage block 14 Obtuse single passage block 15 Curved single passage block 16, 16p, 16q, 16r Three-way branch passage block 16d, 16da, 16db , 16dc, 17d, 17da, 17db, 17dc, 17dd, 20d, 21d Injection outlet 17 Four-way branch passage block 18 Anomalous four-way branch passage block 18e Inlet 18fa, 18fb, 18fc Discharge port 20 Flexible type passage block 20g Flexible tube 20h S-shape 20i Three-dimensional curved shape 21 Bellows type passage block 21g Bellows member 21h Guide ribs 22 , 22d, 22da , 22e, 22f, 22g Rolling body receiving member 23 Maze play equipment 24 Case member 25 Substrate 26 side plate 27 main body 28 rolling element inlet 29a, 29b rotate (in the push latch) pin receiving 30a Sadohen 30b (push latch) receiving brackets 31 cover member 32a, 32b rotating support 33 rotates the pin 34 Maze plaything 35 38, 40, 43, 50, 53, 56 Passage block 39, 36, 41, 45, 51, 54, 57 Main body 37 Neodymium magnet 42 Cover member 44 Suction cup 46 Space part 47 Suction cup mounting wall 48 Suction cup mounting hole 48a Large Hole 48b small hole 49a collar 49b shaft 52a, 52b hook-and-loop fastener 55, 58 passage

Claims (6)

A plurality of passage blocks having a rolling element, an inlet and a passage through which the rolling element passes and a discharge port, and having means for adhering to an adherend surface such as a wall surface on the back surface, and an outlet of the passage block And a rolling element receiving member having a means for adhering to the adherend surface such as the above wall surface on the back surface.
The plurality of passage blocks are composed of a branch passage block having a plurality of passages of at least three forks and a single passage block having one passage,
A branch path is formed by adhering the branch path block to the adherend surface having an angle at which the rolling element slides down due to its own weight, and the path directly passes the other path block to the branch path. It is possible to form a plurality of labyrinths by pasting other passage blocks in the same manner, and pasting them so as to be formed indirectly through a gap or gap. Maze playground equipment   2. The single passage block is constituted by a straight passage block in which a passage between the inlet and the outlet is formed in a straight line and / or a non-straight passage block in which the passage is bent or curved. Maze playground equipment described in   The maze playground equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each passage block can be implemented in an appropriate shape and an appropriate size.   The maze according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each passage block includes a portion in which the movement of the rolling member is visible and a portion in which the movement of the rolling member is not visible, and can be appropriately selected and used. Playground equipment   The passage block and the rolling element receiving member are attached to the adherend by means of magnetic force applied to the back surface and attached to the ferromagnetic adherend surface by magnetic adsorption. Item 5. The maze playground equipment according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   The adherend according to claim 1 is formed as a plate-like substrate, a main body in which the periphery of the substrate is surrounded by side plates higher in thickness than various passage blocks, and a transparent product that covers the upper surface of the main body so as to be freely opened and closed. It comprises the case member comprised by the cover member of this, and the maze playground equipment described in any one of Claims 1-6, and made it possible to attach and use the said maze playground equipment in the said case member. Maze playground equipment characterized by that

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