U.S. patent application number 13/516390 was filed with the patent office on 2012-10-25 for magnet mounting component and magnet toy.
This patent application is currently assigned to ORDA KOREA CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Kyung-Hwa Park.
Application Number | 20120270465 13/516390 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44167903 |
Filed Date | 2012-10-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120270465 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Park; Kyung-Hwa |
October 25, 2012 |
MAGNET MOUNTING COMPONENT AND MAGNET TOY
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a toy, and particularly, to a
magnet mounting component 30 for mounting magnets, and a magnet toy
2 having the same. Disclosed is a magnet mounting component 30
configured to rotatably accommodate a magnet 20 therein, wherein a
closure part 32A to which the accommodated magnet 20 clings by an
attraction force with an external magnet 20' is formed to be
non-magnetic, and wherein a magnetic part M is formed of a material
to which the accommodated magnet 20 can cling, and is formed on at
least part rather than the closure part 32A.
Inventors: |
Park; Kyung-Hwa; (Bucheon,
KR) |
Assignee: |
ORDA KOREA CO., LTD.
Seoul
KR
|
Family ID: |
44167903 |
Appl. No.: |
13/516390 |
Filed: |
December 17, 2010 |
PCT Filed: |
December 17, 2010 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2010/009090 |
371 Date: |
June 15, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/129 ;
206/338 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 33/046
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/129 ;
206/338 |
International
Class: |
A63H 33/26 20060101
A63H033/26; B65D 25/00 20060101 B65D025/00; B65D 51/00 20060101
B65D051/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 18, 2009 |
KR |
10-2009-0126945 |
Claims
1. A magnet mounting component, configured to rotatably accommodate
a magnet 20, wherein a closure part (32A) to which the accommodated
magnet (20) clings by an attraction force with an external magnet
(20') is formed to be non-magnetic, and wherein a magnetic part (M)
is formed of a material to which the accommodated magnet (20) can
cling, and is formed on at least part rather than the closure part
(32A).
2. The magnet mounting component of claim 1, wherein the magnet
mounting component is formed of a non-magnetic material,
austenite-based stainless steel, and wherein magnetic part (M) is
formed by processing through which the austenite-based stainless
steel undergoes a structure change into martensite which exhibits
magnetism.
3. A magnet mounting component, comprising: a body member (100)
formed of a non-magnetic material, and having a magnet (20)
rotatably accommodated therein; and a magnetic part forming member
(110) provided at an inner side of the body member (100), and
formed of a material to which the magnet (20) accommodated in the
body member (100) can cling.
4. A magnet mounting component , comprising: a first member (120)
formed of a non-magnetic material, and constituting part of a
magnet accommodating space (30A) for rotatably accommodating a
magnet (20); and a second member (130) constituting the rest of the
magnet accommodating space (30A) so as to implement the magnet
accommodating space (30A) by being coupled to the first member
(120), and formed of a material to which the magnet (20)
accommodated in the magnet accommodating space (30A) can cling.
5. The magnet mounting component of claim 1, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
separation preventing portion (34) configured to prevent the magnet
(20) accommodated in the magnet accommodating space (30A) of the
body portion (32) from being separated from the body portion (32)
through the one open surface, wherein the body portion (32) is
non-magnetic, and at least part of the separation preventing
portion (34) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
6. The magnet mounting component of one of claim 1, comprising: a
body portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and
having one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein;
and a wedge portion (36) outward-protruding from the body portion
(32), wherein the body portion (32) is non-magnetic, and at least
part of the wedge portion (36) is formed so that the magnet (20)
can cling thereto.
7. The magnet mounting component of claim 1, wherein the
non-magnetic part is formed of a metallic material.
8. A magnet toy, comprising: a magnet mounting component having a
non-magnetic part and a magnetic part; a magnet (20) accommodated
in the magnet mounting component (30); and a body (10), on one
surface of which the magnet mounting component (30) is
installed.
9. The magnet toy 2 of claim 8, wherein a non-magnetic part of the
magnet mounting component (30) is formed of a metallic
material.
10. A magnet toy, comprising: a body (10) having a magnet
accommodating groove (12); a magnet (20) rotatably accommodated in
the magnet accommodating groove (12) of the body (10); a covering
member (200) formed of a non-magnetic material, and configured to
cover the magnet accommodating groove (12) of the body (10); and a
magnetic part forming member (110) provided at one side of the
magnet accommodating groove (12) of the body (10), and formed of a
material to which the magnet (20) can cling.
11. The magnet toy of claim 10, wherein the covering member (200)
is formed of a metallic material.
12. The magnet mounting component of claim 2, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
separation preventing portion (34) configured to prevent the magnet
(20) accommodated in the magnet accommodating space (30A) of the
body portion (32) from being separated from the body portion (32)
through the one open surface, wherein the body portion (32) is
non-magnetic, and at least part of the separation preventing
portion (34) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
13. The magnet mounting component of claim 3, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
separation preventing portion (34) configured to prevent the magnet
(20) accommodated in the magnet accommodating space (30A) of the
body portion (32) from being separated from the body portion (32)
through the one open surface, wherein the body portion (32) is
non-magnetic, and at least part of the separation preventing
portion (34) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
14. The magnet mounting component of claim 4, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
separation preventing portion (34) configured to prevent the magnet
(20) accommodated in the magnet accommodating space (30A) of the
body portion (32) from being separated from the body portion (32)
through the one open surface, wherein the body portion (32) is
non-magnetic, and at least part of the separation preventing
portion (34) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
15. The magnet mounting component of claim 2, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
wedge portion (36) outward-protruding from the body portion (32),
wherein the body portion (32) is non-magnetic, and at least part of
the wedge portion (36) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
16. The magnet mounting component of claim 3, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
wedge portion (36) outward-protruding from the body portion (32),
wherein the body portion (32) is non-magnetic, and at least part of
the wedge portion (36) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
17. The magnet mounting component of claim 4, comprising: a body
portion (32) having a magnet accommodating space (30A), and having
one open surface for accommodating the magnet (20) therein; and a
wedge portion (36) outward-protruding from the body portion (32),
wherein the body portion (32) is non-magnetic, and at least part of
the wedge portion (36) is formed so that the magnet (20) can cling
thereto.
18. The magnet mounting component of claim 3, wherein the
non-magnetic part is formed of a metallic material.
19. The magnet mounting component of claim 4, wherein the
non-magnetic part is formed of a metallic material.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a toy, and particularly,
to a magnet mounting component for mounting magnets, and a magnet
toy.
[0003] 2. Background of the Invention
[0004] Recently, a magnet toy is being much developed as a toy for
enhancing a child's creative power. The magnet toy allows a child
to enjoy while creating buildings, automobiles, robots, etc. by
assembling a plurality of blocks to each other using magnets.
[0005] The magnet toy has a structure that magnets are mounted to
each surface of a toy body, and each toy can be freely coupled to
each other as the mounted magnets are bonded to each other.
[0006] Every magnet has an `N` pole and an `S` pole. When the same
poles are put together, a repulsive force occurs. This may allow
components not to be coupled to each other. To prevent this, a
method for freely rotating magnets is being proposed.
[0007] Furthermore, demands for a method for enhancing a child's
creative power are continuously required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Therefore, an aspect of the detailed description is to
provide a magnet mounting component capable of enhancing a child's
creative power and allowing the child to have continuous interests
by stimulating the child's hearing, and a magnet toy.
[0009] To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with
the purpose of this specification, as embodied and broadly
described herein, there is provided a magnet mounting component 30,
configured to rotatably accommodate a magnet 20 therein, wherein a
closure part 32A is formed to be non-magnetic, and to which the
accommodated magnet 20 clings by an attraction force with an
external magnet 20', and wherein a magnetic part M is formed of a
material to which the accommodated magnet 20 can cling, and is
formed on at least part rather than the closure part 32A.
[0010] The magnet mounting component 30 may be formed of a
non-magnetic material, austenite-based stainless steel. As the
austenite-based stainless steel undergoes a structure change into
martensite which exhibits magnetism through processing, the
magnetic part M may be provided.
[0011] The magnet mounting component may further comprise a body
portion 32 having a magnet accommodating space 30A, and having one
open surface for accommodating the magnet 20 therein; and a
separation preventing portion 34 configured to prevent the magnet
20 accommodated in the magnet accommodating space 30A of the body
portion 32 from being separated from the body portion 32 through
the one open surface, wherein the body portion 32 is non-magnetic,
and at least part of the separation preventing portion 34 is formed
so that the magnet 20 can cling thereto.
[0012] The magnet mounting component may further comprise a body
portion 32 having a magnet accommodating space 30A, and having one
open surface for accommodating the magnet 20 therein; and a wedge
portion 36 outward-protruding from the body portion 32, wherein the
body portion 32 is non-magnetic, and at least part of the wedge
portion 36 is formed so that the magnet 20 can cling thereto.
[0013] The non-magnetic part may be formed of a metallic
material.
[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a magnet mounting component 30, comprising: a body
member 100 formed of a non-magnetic material, and having a magnet
20 rotatably accommodated therein; and a magnetic part forming
member 110 provided at an inner side of the body member 100, and
formed of a material to which the magnet 20 accommodated in the
body member 100 can cling.
[0015] According to still another aspect of the present invention,
there is provided a magnet mounting component 30, comprising: a
first member 120 formed of a non-magnetic material, and
constituting part of a magnet accommodating space 30A for rotatably
accommodating a magnet 20; and a second member 130 constituting the
rest of the magnet accommodating space 30A so as to implement the
magnet accommodating space 30A by being coupled to the first member
120, and formed of a material to which the magnet 20 accommodated
in the magnet accommodating space 30A can cling.
[0016] To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with
the purpose of this specification, as embodied and broadly
described herein, there is also provided a magnet toy 2,
comprising: the aforementioned magnet mounting component 30; a
magnet 20 accommodated in the magnet mounting component 30; and a
body 10, on one surface of which the magnet mounting component 30
is installed.
[0017] Non-magnetic part of the magnet mounting component 30 may be
formed of a metallic material.
[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a magnet toy 2, comprising: a body 10 having a magnet
accommodating groove 12; a magnet 20 rotatably accommodated in the
magnet accommodating groove 12 of the body 10; a covering member
200 formed of a non-magnetic material, and configured to cover the
magnet accommodating groove 12 of the body 10; and a magnetic part
forming member 110 provided at one side of the magnet accommodating
groove 12 of the body 10, and formed of a material to which the
magnet 20 can cling.
[0019] The covering member 200 may be formed of a metallic
material.
[0020] The present invention may have the following advantages.
[0021] Since the magnets can generate sound by a resonance
phenomenon while rolling continuously, a child's hearing can be
stimulated. This can enhance the child's creative power, and allow
the child to have continuous interests.
[0022] Further scope of applicability of the present application
will become more apparent from the detailed description given
hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed
description and specific examples, while indicating preferred
embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration
only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and
scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the
art from the detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary
embodiments and together with the description serve to explain the
principles of the invention.
[0024] In the drawings:
[0025] FIG. 1 is a view showing a magnet mounting component and a
magnet toy according to the present invention, which shows a
perspective view of a magnet toy according to a first
embodiment;
[0026] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1;
[0027] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a magnet mounting component of
FIG. 2;
[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a magnet mounting component
of FIG. 2;
[0029] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a magnet mounting component
according to a second embodiment;
[0030] FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a magnet mounting component
according to a third embodiment;
[0031] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a magnet mounting component
according to a fourth embodiment;
[0032] FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a magnet mounting component
according to a fifth embodiment;
[0033] FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing an assembled state
between a magnet toy and another magnet toy;
[0034] FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a disassembled state
between a magnet toy and another magnet toy; and
[0035] FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a magnet toy according to
still another embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0036] Description will now be given in detail of the exemplary
embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the
sake of brief description with reference to the drawings, the same
or equivalent components will be provided with the same reference
numbers, and description thereof will not be repeated.
[0037] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention
will be explained in more details with reference to the attached
drawings.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 1, a magnet toy 2 of the present invention
basically includes a body 10 having a magnet 20 mounted
thereto.
[0039] The body 10 may be provided with one or more magnet
accommodating grooves 12 for mounting the magnet 20 therein so that
the magnet 20 can be mounted therein without protruding
outward.
[0040] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the magnet 20 may be mounted to a
magnet mounting component 30.
[0041] The magnet mounting component 30 basically includes a body
portion 32 having a magnet accommodating space 30A, and having one
open surface for accommodating the magnet 20 therein. The magnet
mounting component 30 has a cap structure. More specifically, the
body portion 32 of the magnet mounting component 30 may include a
closure part 32A to which the magnet 20 accommodated in the magnet
accommodation space 30A clings by an attraction force with an
external magnet 20' (i.e., a magnet mounted to another toy 2), and
a circumference part 32B extending from the closure part 32A so as
to form the aforementioned magnet accommodation space 30A together
with the closure part 32A. The magnet accommodating space 30A may
be formed to be larger than the magnet 20 so that the magnet 20
accommodated in the magnet accommodating space 30A can sufficiently
rotate with rolling continuously.
[0042] The magnet mounting component 30 may further comprise a
separation preventing portion 34 for preventing the magnet 20
accommodated in the magnet accommodating space 30A of the body
portion 32 from being separated the body portion 32 through the one
open surface.
[0043] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the separating preventing portion
34 may have a structure extending from the end of the one open
surface (i.e., the end of the circumference part 32B of the body
portion 32), to an inner region of the one open surface of the body
portion 32. Under such configuration, the one open surface of the
body portion 32 can be partially covered. Alternatively, as shown
in FIG. 8, the separation preventing portion 34 may be implemented
as a cover coupled to the body portion 32, and configured to cover
the one open surface of the body portion 32. The separation
preventing portion 34 may be formed in various manners.
[0044] The magnet mounting component 30 may comprise a wedge
portion 36 outward-protruding from the body portion 32 so as to be
fixed to the body 10 of the magnet toy 2 where the magnet mounting
component 30 is installed. The wedge portion 36 may be formed in
various manners.
[0045] Especially, the closure part 32A of the magnet mounting
component 30 is formed to be non-magnetic, whereas at least part
rather than the closure part 32A is formed of a magnetic part M to
which the accommodated magnet 20 can cling.
[0046] That is, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10, if an
external force for attracting the magnet 20 to the closure part 32A
of the magnet mounting component 30 is not applied, the magnet 20
clings to the magnetic part M. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 9,
if an external force is applied to attract the magnet 20 to the
closure part 32A of the magnet mounting component 30 by an
attraction force between the magnet 20 and the magnet 20 mounted to
another magnet toy 2', in a state where the magnet 20 has clung to
the magnetic part M, the magnet 20 is moved towards the closure
part 32A from the magnetic part M thus to cling to the closure part
32A. Here, the magnet 20 can move with rolling continuously.
[0047] Therefore, once the magnet 20 separated from the closure
part 32A of the magnet mounting component 30 clings to the closure
part 32A of the magnet mounting component 30, a resonance
phenomenon occurs from the magnet accommodating space 30A of the
magnet mounting component 30. As the magnet 20 collides with the
magnet mounting component 30, a sound may occur.
[0048] The generated sound may stimulate a child's hearing, so that
the child's imagination power can be enhanced and the child can
have continuous interests.
[0049] If at least non-magnetic part of the magnet mounting
component 30 is formed of a metallic material rather than wood or
plastic, more clear and cheerful sound may be generated.
[0050] In a state where the magnet 20 has clung to the magnetic
part M of the magnet mounting component 30, if the magnet toy 2 is
shaken or the body 10 of the magnet toy 2 or the magnet mounting
component 30 is beat, the magnet 20 bounces off the magnet part M
of the magnet mounting component 30. This may allow a user to have
tension, and to have another interests and funs.
[0051] The magnet mounting component 30 may be formed in various
manners. In order for the magnet toy 2 to be bonded to the another
magnet toy 2' by an attraction force between the magnets 20, the
magnet mounting component 30 is preferably formed so that a
magnetic force between the magnet 20 of the magnet toy 2 and the
magnetic part M can be smaller than a magnetic force between the
magnet 20 of the magnet toy 2 and the magnet 20 of the another
magnet toy 2'.
[0052] To this end, the magnetic part M is preferably formed of a
material having magnetism less than that of a material (e.g.,
ferrite) of the magnet 20.
[0053] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and FIGS. 9 and 10, once
austenite-based stainless steel is changed to martensite through
processing, the changed part exhibits magnetism.
[0054] Accordingly, the magnet mounting component 30 is formed of a
non-magnetic material, austenite-based stainless steel. And, part
of the magnet mounting component 30 corresponding to the magnetic
part M is processed to have a structural change into martensite.
Or, magnetism occurring from the processing is not removed by a
subsequent process. As a result, the magnet mounting component 30
having the magnetic part M and formed of a non-magnetic material
can be fabricated.
[0055] More specifically, the body part 32 including the closure
part 32A of the magnet mounting component 30 is non-magnetic, and
the separation preventing portion 34 or the wedge portion 36
constitute the magnetic part M through processing. And, the
separation prevention portion 34 or the wedge portion 36 are
disposed on the opposite side to the closure part 32A. Therefore,
the magnet 20 accommodated in the magnet accommodating space 30A
collides with the closure part 32A or the separation preventing
portion 34 or the wedge portion 36 to generate a loud sound, while
rotating according to whether a magnetic force between the magnet
20 and the external magnet 20' has been formed or not.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 7, the magnet mounting component 30 may
comprise a body member 100 formed of a non-magnetic material (e.g.,
austenite-based stainless steel), and having the magnet 20
rotatably accommodated therein; and a magnetic part forming member
110 formed of a material to which the magnet 20 accommodated in the
body member 100 can cling, and provided at an inner side of the
body member 100 to constitute the magnetic part M.
[0057] The body member 100 may include the separation preventing
portion 34 and the wedge portion 36 as well as the body portion 32.
If magnetism occurs from the body member 100 through processing,
the magnetism may be removed by a subsequent process such as a
thermal process. The magnetic part forming member 110 is preferably
formed of a metallic material such as iron, rather than the
material of the magnet 20 such as ferrite, so as to have a magnetic
force smaller than a magnetic force between the magnet 20 and the
magnet 20. It is advantageous for the magnetic part forming member
110 to be spaced from the closure part 32A so that a loud sound can
be generated from the rotating magnet 20. Therefore, the magnetic
part forming member 110 is preferably positioned at the end of the
body member 100 opposite to the closure part 32A.
[0058] The magnet mounting component 30 may comprise a first member
120 formed of a non-magnetic material, and constituting part of the
magnet accommodating space 30A for rotatably accommodating the
magnet 20 therein; and a second member 130 constituting the rest of
the magnet accommodating space 30A so as to implement the magnet
accommodating space 30A by being coupled to the first member 120,
and formed of a material to which the magnet 20 accommodated in the
magnet accommodating space 30A can cling.
[0059] If magnetism occurs from the first member 120 through
processing, the magnetism may be removed by a subsequent process
such as a thermal process. The second member 130 is preferably
formed of a metallic material such as iron, rather than the
material of the magnet 20 such as ferrite, so as to have a magnetic
force smaller than a magnetic force between the magnet 20 and the
magnet 20.
[0060] The first member 120 and the second member 130 may be formed
in various shapes. Preferably, each of the first member 120 and the
second member 130 is formed to have a cap structure.
[0061] As shown in FIG. 11, a magnet toy 2 according to still
another embodiment of the present invention, a magnet 20 may be
directly mounted to a magnet accommodating groove 12 of a body 10.
That is, the magnet toy 2 may include a body 10 having a magnet
accommodating groove 12; a magnet 20 rotatably accommodated in the
magnet accommodating groove 12 of the body 10; a covering member
200 formed of a non-magnetic material and covering the magnet
accommodating groove 12 of the body 10; and a magnetic part forming
member 110 provided at one side of the magnet accommodating groove
12 of the body 10, and formed of a material to which the magnet 20
can cling.
[0062] If an attraction force with the external magnet 20' is not
applied, the magnet 20 maintains a clung state to the magnet part
forming member 110. On the contrary, if an attraction force with
the external magnet 20' is applied, the magnet 20 is bonded to the
covering member 200.
[0063] For a clear and cheerful sound, the covering member 200 may
be formed of a metallic material. Preferably, the magnetic part
forming member 110 is spaced from the covering member 200.
[0064] The foregoing embodiments and advantages are merely
exemplary and are not to be considered as limiting the present
disclosure. The present teachings can be readily applied to other
types of apparatuses. This description is intended to be
illustrative, and not to limit the scope of the claims. Many
alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to
those skilled in the art. The features, structures, methods, and
other characteristics of the exemplary embodiments described herein
may be combined in various ways to obtain additional and/or
alternative exemplary embodiments.
[0065] As the present features may be embodied in several forms
without departing from the characteristics thereof, it should also
be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited
by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless
otherwise specified, but rather should be considered broadly within
its scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all
changes and modifications that fall within the metes and bounds of
the claims, or equivalents of such metes and bounds are therefore
intended to be embraced by the appended claims.
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