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WO2008110769A1
WO2008110769A1 PCT/GB2008/000803 GB2008000803W WO2008110769A1 WO 2008110769 A1 WO2008110769 A1 WO 2008110769A1 GB 2008000803 W GB2008000803 W GB 2008000803W WO 2008110769 A1 WO2008110769 A1 WO 2008110769A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
    • A63F9/0838—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with an element, e.g. invisible core, staying permanently in a central position having the function of central retaining spider and with groups of elements rotatable about at least three axes intersecting in one point

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  • the presented invention relates generally to three dimensional puzzles and toys and electronic simulations thereof and particularly to those in which a plurality of outer bodies or segments are rotated in discreet groups around a plurality of axes so that the outer bodies positions relative to each other may be presented in different combinations.
  • the first class includes that popularly known as the "Rubik' s Cube" in which a rigid three dimensional shape is divided into numerous segments which can not be disassembled but may be manipulated around various axes to assume various configurations.
  • the generally accepted concept for the "Rubik' s Cube” can be described as a device comprising twenty-six elements rotating around any of three distinct, perpendicular axes in groups of nine; the desirable configuration being defined by alignment of six differing colours on the opposing faces.
  • My invention significantly differs in concept to examples given in paragraphs 3.6 & 3.7 in that all exterior segments are allowed to follow a plurality of fixed trajectories around the device by means defined within this application, there are no fixed exterior elements and therefore it is realised a device which is truly polymorphic.
  • a third class of puzzle concepts can be loosely defined as where the external elements are not constrained through close contact with each other but are allowed to exchange positions by being dislocated so passing over or under each other or into a vacant space to reassume a different configuration.
  • An example of this art is described in WO2006089836 BALL SHAPED PUZZLE (Wittewrongel) which contains a detachable segment creating said space.
  • My invention significantly differs in concept to this example in that dislocation in a radial direction is prohibited with all segments being constrained within trajectories defined by the geometry of the contacting faces of the exterior segments as defined in this application.
  • my invention significantly differs in concept to this class in that the use of an empty space as a means to provide a trajectory in which to allow segments to move has not been employed.
  • a central fixed element (Reference WO 91/03293, Fig.2 & Fig.3) is be used in maintaining the integrity of the unit and to define an axis system around which the components rotate. Use of the terms "Central member”, "Axle” etc.
  • Axes I, II, III & IV describes a half-tetrahedral axis system in which the external segments orbit around a central exterior fixed element. Certain exterior elements in Pataki's design are thus in a fixed relationship to each other.
  • Pataki et Al also claim an invention without a central fixed element which is difficult or impossible to construct using the disclosed figures.
  • the operation of this toy is identical to that of the first embodiment (Reference WO 91/03293 Para.15). Thus arguments made for one embodiment are valid for both embodiments.
  • Pataki's device can not be assembled and made to function in a manner similar to any of my own.
  • This invention carries a further four elements which are also free to rotate on each of the faces allowing a higher number of permutations but the basis for the mechanism is still clearly a "RUBHCS CUBE".
  • the document discloses a spherical puzzle divided by four parallel lateral planes and eight vertical planes set 45 degrees apart. Also to be noted is the rotation symmetry axes for the device; there are three axes set at 90 degrees with a further two axes generated by rotation around north south by 45 degrees. Thus 45 degree lateral rotation is possible for any of the lateral segments and 180 degree rotation possible in any of the horizontal axes. (3.12.7.2)
  • Patent protection is specifically claimed in my invention for symmetrical figures; the device disclosed in Gyovai's application can be clearly seen to be asymmetrical.
  • This invention introduces a series of three-dimension puzzle devices and electronic simulacra of same as described below.
  • Embodiment A it is disclosed a mechanical device comprising of interlocking components defined by the application of a unique geometry solution whereas a three dimensional shape is divided into ninety exterior segment elements by swept conic sections to form a recurring pattern of five distinct exterior segment element shapes to the exterior surface.
  • Embodiment A The exterior segment elements in Embodiment A are allowed to form groupings of either twelve or thirty-three segments which can be manipulated independently of the remaining segments through one-hundred-and-twenty degree steps around any of four distinct axes denoted A, B r C Sc D defined by joining the eight opposite vertices of a cube thus allowing the device to assume a very high number of configurations.
  • the resultant contacting faces of the exterior segment elements defined by the application of said geometry solution from paragraph 4.2.1 creates a plurality of rigidly defined trajectories for all exterior segment elements with all exterior segment elements being constrained to travel within said trajectories which is unique to, and characteristic of, this invention.
  • the external appearance of the device is keyed so that the unique identity of each external segment can be determined and related to the global reference frame thus realising a puzzle which can be regarded as solved if the segments are positioned in a desirable rather than a undesirable configuration.
  • Embodiment A is shown in Figure 02, where the mechanical realisation has been superimposed over the construction geometry. Therefore exterior segment elements 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 & 1-5 have been developed into exterior segment part assemblys 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 & 2-5 respectively.
  • the device has been finished into a smooth sphere for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with artwork , be it a view of the earth, moon, golf ball, football or indeed any popularly recognisable spherical object.
  • Embodiment B is shown in Figure 48. (4.2.10)
  • the device has been sculpted into a regular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork.
  • Embodiment C is shown in Figure 49 and Figure 50. (4.2.12)
  • the device has been sculpted into a irregular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork, be it a view of a head, fruit, or indeed any popularly recognisable object.
  • Embodiment D is shown in Figure 50. (4.2.14)
  • the visible appearance of the device may be simplified by the omission of, occlusion of, and/or identical printing of one or more of the recurring exterior segment elements while still constraining the remaining segments to follow the trajectories described in paragraph 4.2.4 thus realising a simpler device with a lesser number of configurations and therefore still within the scope of this invention.
  • the segments are held in position to realise a device by means of interlocking male tongues and receiving female slots.
  • Restraining features are also provided at the poles (Detail parts 3-5b and 3-6b) of the axes as necessary in order to prevent radial dislocations during use. In all embodiments these features selectively release and engage the exterior segment elements as various twists and turns performed by the user manipulate the segments through the defined trajectories.
  • Embodiment A The design for the mechanical realisation of Preferred Embodiment A is shown as a partially exploded assembly in Figure 05 whereas the sub-assembly parts have been broken into detail parts suitable for assembly.
  • Qty 1 centre element 2-6 which is comprised of one off (Qty 1) part 3-6a and eight off (Qty 8) part 3-6b.
  • Embodiments B thru D will realise a number of detail parts similar in shape and quantity to those realised in paragraph 4.2.17 with only the exterior surface of the device differing in detail.
  • Embodiments E and I thru K It may also be noted for clarification that this embodiment can be considered a simplified variation of the device disclosed in embodiment A.
  • Embodiment E 3 it is disclosed a mechanical device comprising of interlocking components defined by the application of a unique geometry solution whereas a three dimensional shape is divided into forty-two exterior segment elements by swept conic sections to form a recurring pattern of five distinct exterior segment element shapes to the exterior surface.
  • Embodiment E The exterior segment elements in Embodiment E are allowed to form groupings of fifteen segments which can be manipulated independently of the remaining segments through one-hundred-and-twenty degree steps around any of four distinct axes denoted A, B, C Sc D defined by joining the eight opposite vertices of a cube thus allowing the device to assume a very high number of configurations.
  • the resultant contacting faces of the exterior segment elements defined by the application of said geometry solution from paragraph 4.3.1 creates a plurality of rigidly defined trajectories for all exterior segment elements with all exterior segment elements being constrained to travel within said trajectories which is unique to, and characteristic of, this invention.
  • the external appearance of the device is keyed so that the unique identity of each external segment can be determined and related to the global reference frame thus realising a puzzle which can be regarded as solved if the segments are positioned in a desirable rather than a undesirable configuration.
  • Embodiment E this has been realised by sculpting and printing the exterior of the device with recurring graphic artwork whereas each exterior segment element carries enough information to differentiate it from the others.
  • Embodiment E is shown in Figure 17, where the mechanical realisation has been superimposed over the construction geometry. Therefore exterior segment elements 4-11, 4-12 & 4-13 have been developed into exterior segment part assemblys 5-11, 5-12 & 5-13 respectively.
  • the device has been finished into a smooth sphere for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with artwork , be it a view of the earth, moon, golf ball, football or indeed any popularly recognisable spherical object.
  • Embodiment I is shown in Figure 52. (4.3.10)
  • the device has been sculpted into a regular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork. (4.3.11)
  • Embodiment J is shown in Figure 53 and Figure 54.. (4.3.12)
  • the device has been sculpted into a irregular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork, be it a view of a head, fruit, or indeed any popularly recognisable object.
  • Embodiment K is shown in Figure 55. (4.3.14)
  • the visible appearance of the device may be simplified by the omission of, occlusion of, and/or identical printing of one or more of the recurring exterior segment elements while still constraining the remaining segments to follow the trajectories described in paragraph 4.3.4 thus realising a simpler device with a lesser number of configurations and therefore still within the scope of this invention.
  • the segments are held in position to realise a device by means of interlocking male tongues and receiving female slots.
  • Restraining features are also provided at the poles of the axes as necessary in order to prevent radial dislocations during use. In all embodiments these features selectively release and engage the exterior segment elements as various twists and turns performed by the user manipulate the segments through the defined trajectories.
  • Embodiment E The design for the mechanical realisation Embodiment E is shown as a partially exploded assembly in Figure 19 whereas the sub-assembly parts have been broken into detail parts suitable for assembly.
  • Embodiment E may also be realised with restraining features at the poles by the incorporation of detail 3-5b to detail 6-13 and the introduction of centre element 2-6 to recreate an identical arrangement as that disclosed in embodiment A.
  • Embodiment F it is disclosed a mechanical device comprising of interlocking components defined by the application of a unique geometry solution whereas a three dimensional shape is divided into two-hundred-and-ten exterior segment elements by swept conic sections to form a recurring pattern of three distinct exterior segment element shapes to the exterior surface.
  • Embodiment F The exterior segment elements in Embodiment F are allowed to form groupings of twenty-five or sixty segments which can be manipulated independently of the remaining segments through seventy-two degree steps around any of six distinct axes denoted F, G, H, J, K & L defined by joining the twelve opposite vertices of a Icosahedron thus allowing the device to assume a very high number of configurations. (4.4.3)
  • the external appearance of the device is keyed so that the unique identity of each external segment can be determined and related to the global reference frame thus realising a puzzle which can be regarded as solved if the segments are positioned in a desirable rather than a undesirable configuration.
  • Embodiment F 3 this has been realised by sculpting and printing the exterior of the device with recurring graphic artwork whereas each exterior segment element carries enough information to differentiate it from the others.
  • the device has been finished into a smooth sphere for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with artwork , be it a view of the earth, moon, golf ball, football or indeed any popularly recognisable spherical object.
  • Embodiment L Realisation of Embodiment L to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.9 & 4.3.9 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.2.1 is subtracted from a smooth sphere.
  • the device has been sculpted into a regular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork.
  • Embodiment M Realisation of Embodiment M to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.11 & 4.3.11 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.4.1 is subtracted from a regular Icosahedron.
  • the device has been sculpted into a irregular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork, be it a view of a head, fruit, or indeed any popularly recognisable object.
  • Embodiment N Realisation of Embodiment N to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.13 & 4.3.13 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.4.1 is subtracted from an irregular solid.
  • the visible appearance of the device may be simplified by the omission of, occlusion of, and/or identical printing of one or more of the recurring exterior segment elements while still constraining the remaining segments to follow the trajectories described in paragraph 4.4.1 thus realising a simpler device with a lesser number of configurations and therefore still within the scope of this invention.
  • the segments are held in position to realise a device by means of interlocking male tongues and receiving female slots.
  • Restraining features are also provided at the poles of the axes as necessary in order to prevent lateral dislocations during use. In all embodiments these features selectively release and engage the exterior segment elements as various twists and turns performed by the user manipulate the segments through the defined trajectories.
  • Embodiment F The design for the mechanical realisation of Preferred Embodiment F is envisioned as details - 031, -033, -035 as external instances with additional centre elements and details realised in accordance with principles described in paragraphs 4.2.17 & 4.3.17.
  • Embodiment F may also be realised with restraining features at the poles by the incorporation of detail 3-5b to detail 7-31 and the introduction of centre elements 2-6b to recreate a similar arrangement as that disclosed in embodiment A.
  • Embodiments L thru N will realise a number of detail parts similar in shape and quantity to those realised in paragraph 4.4.17 with only the exterior surface differing in detail.
  • Embodiments G and O thru Q It may be noted for clarification that this embodiment can be considered a simplified variation of the device disclosed in embodiment F.
  • Embodiment G it is disclosed a mechanical device comprising of interlocking components defined by the application of a unique geometry solution whereas a three dimensional shape is divided into fifty exterior segment elements by swept conic sections to form a recurring pattern of two distinct exterior segment element shapes to the exterior surface.
  • Embodiment G The exterior segment elements in Embodiment G are allowed to form groupings of fifteen segments which can be manipulated independently of the remaining segments through seventy-two degree steps around any of six distinct axes denoted F, G, H, J, K Si L defined by joining the twelve opposite vertices of a Icosahedron thus allowing the device to assume a very high number of configurations. (4.5.3)
  • the external appearance of the device is keyed so that the unique identity of each external segment can be determined and related to the global reference frame thus realising a puzzle which can be regarded as solved if the segments are positioned in a desirable rather than a undesirable configuration.
  • Embodiment G 3 this has been realised by sculpting and printing the exterior of the device with recurring graphic artwork whereas each exterior segment element carries enough information to differentiate it from the others.
  • the device has been finished into a smooth sphere for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with artwork , be it a view of the earth, moon, golf ball, football or indeed any popularly recognisable spherical object.
  • Embodiment O Realisation of Embodiment O to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.9 & 4.3.9 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.2.1 is subtracted from a smooth sphere.
  • the device has been sculpted into a regular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork.. (4.5.11)
  • Embodiment P Realisation of Embodiment P to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.3.11 & 4.4.11 and as shown in Figure 56 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.5.1 is subtracted from a regular Icosahedron.
  • the device has been sculpted ⁇ nto a irregular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork, be it a view of a head, fruit, or indeed any popularly recognisable object.
  • Embodiment Q Realisation of Embodiment Q to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.13, 4.3.13 & 4.4.13 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.5.1 is subtracted from an irregular solid..
  • the visible appearance of the device may be simplified by the omission of, occlusion of, and/or identical printing of one or more of the recurring exterior segment elements while still constraining the remaining segments to follow the trajectories described in paragraph 4.5.1 thus realising a simpler device with a lesser number of configurations and therefore still within the scope of this invention.
  • the segments are held in position to realise a device by means of interlocking male tongues and receiving female slots.
  • Restraining features are also provided at the poles of the axes as necessary in order to prevent lateral dislocations during use. In all embodiments these features selectively release and engage the exterior segment elements as various twists and turns performed by the user manipulate the segments through the defined trajectories.
  • Embodiment G The design for the mechanical realisation of Embodiment G is envisioned as details realised in accordance with principles described in paragraphs 4.2.17, 4.3.17 & 4.4.17. (4.5.17.1)
  • Figure 37 showing a pictorial view of the interlocked exterior elements
  • Figure 38 showing a view thru their plane of symmetry
  • Figure 39 showing the interlocking arrangement and central element
  • Figure 40 showing a view on the end of the two elements.
  • Embodiment G may also be realised with restraining features at the poles by the incorporation of detail 3-5b to detail 10-41 and the introduction of centre elements 2-6 to recreate a similar arrangement as that disclosed in embodiment A.
  • Embodiments O thru Q will realise a number of detail parts similar in shape and quantity to those realised in paragraph 4.5.17 with only the exterior surface differing in detail.
  • Embodiment H it is disclosed a mechanical device comprising of interlocking components defined by the application of a unique geometry solution whereas a three dimensional shape is divided into one-hundred-and-sixty-two exterior segment elements by swept conic sections to form a recurring pattern of four distinct exterior segment element shapes to the exterior surface.
  • Embodiment H The exterior segment elements in Embodiment H are allowed to form groupings of fifty-four segments which can be manipulated independently of the remaining segments through one-hundred and twenty degree steps around any often distinct axes denoted M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V,X 8c Y defined by defined by joining the twenty opposite vertices of a Dodecahedron thus allowing the device to assume a very high number of configurations.
  • the external appearance of the device is keyed so that the unique identity of each external segment can be determined and related to the global reference frame thus realising a puzzle.which can be regarded as solved if the segments are positioned in a desirable rather than a undesirable configuration.
  • Embodiment H this has been realised by sculpting and printing the exterior of the device with recurring graphic artwork whereas each exterior segment element carries enough information to differentiate it from the others.
  • the device has been finished into a smooth sphere for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with artwork , be it a view of the earth, moon, golf ball, football or indeed any popularly recognisable spherical object. (4.6.9)
  • Embodiment R Realisation of Embodiment R to be carried out in accordance with the principles shown in paragraphs 4.2.9, 4.3,9, 4.4.9 & 4.5.9 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.6.1 is subtracted from a smooth sphere.
  • the device has been sculpted into a regular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork.
  • Embodiment S Realisation of Embodiment S to be carried out in accordance with the principles demonstrated in paragraphs 4.2.11, 4.3.11, 4.4.11 & 4.5.11 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.6.1 is subtracted from a regular Dodecahedron.
  • the device has been sculpted into a irregular figure for the affixation of stickers, paint, texturing, or other means of finishing said device with keying artwork, be it a view of a head, fruit, or indeed any popularly recognisable object.
  • Embodiment T Realisation of Embodiment T to be carried out in accordance with the principles demonstrated in paragraphs 4.2.13, 4.3.13, 4.4.13 & 4.5.13 whereas the intersection pattern from paragraph 4.5.1 is subtracted from an irregular solid..
  • the visible appearance of the device may be simplified by the omission of, occlusion of, and/or identical printing of one or more of the recurring exterior segment elements while still constraining the remaining segments to follow the trajectories described in paragraphs 4.6.1 & 4.6.2 thus realising a simpler device with a lesser number of configurations and therefore still within the scope of this invention.
  • the segments are held in position to realise a device by means of interlocking male tongues and receiving female slots.
  • Restraining features are also provided at the poles of the axes as necessary in order to prevent lateral dislocations during use. In all embodiments these features selectively release and engage the exterior segment elements as various twists and turns performed by the user manipulate the segments through the defined trajectories.
  • Embodiment H The design for the mechanical realisation of Embodiment H is envisioned as details realised in accordance with principles described in paragraphs 4.2.17 & 4.3.17.
  • Embodiment H may also be realised with restraining features at the poles by the incorporation of detail 3-5b to detail 11-55 and the introduction of centre elements 2-6b to recreate a similar arrangement as that disclosed in embodiment A.
  • Embodiments L thru N will realise a number of detail parts similar in shape and quantity to those realised in paragraph 4.6.17 with only the exterior surface differing in detail.
  • the invention is realised as an interactive electronic simulation comprising of a two-dimensional visual representation of any of the three- dimensional devices described in Embodiments A thru T and a means of manipulating said image via a pointing device or other input whereas the visualisation can be made to simulate the motion of virtual components following trajectories in a manner identical to those already disclosed herein. (4.8)
  • Said electronic simulation includes an electronic dataset definition of the components which can be readily disclosed for examination, data is in the Computer Aided Design (CAD) UGS Solid Edge format thus defining the assembly condition of various, embodiments and has also been exported to * JGS, * .STL and * .STP formats to support the claim that it is understood by the author how to create an electronic simulation of said device, that a simulation has in fact been created using existing CAD software, and that the concept is in development with a view to the creation of a marketable product.
  • CAD Computer Aided Design
  • FIGURE 01 Emb. A, Geometry Definition.
  • FIGURE 02 Emb. A 5 Development of Geometry to definition of Parts.
  • FIGURE 03 Emb. A, Section thru' mechanical realisation, section "FIG 03".
  • FIGURE 04 Emb. A, Section thru' mechanical realisation, section "FIG 04".
  • FIGURE 05 Emb. A, Exploded assembly showing details.
  • FIGURE 06 Emb. A, Pictorial view of central element, Item 2-6.
  • FIGURE 07 Emb. A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-1.
  • FIGURE 08 Emb. A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-2.
  • FIGURE 09 Emb. A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-3a.
  • FIGURE 10 Emb. A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-3b.
  • FIGURE 11 Emb. A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-4.
  • FIGURE 12 Emb A, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-5a.
  • FIGURE 13 Emb. A 5 Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 3-5b.
  • FIGURE 14 Emb. A, Pictorial view of central element, Item 3-6a.
  • FIGURE 15 Emb. A, Pictorial view of central element, interlocking disc, Item 3-6b.
  • FIGURE 16 Emb. E, Geometry Definition.
  • FIGURE 17 Emb. E, Development of Geometry to definition of Parts.
  • FIGURE 18 Emb. E, Section thru' mechanical realisation, from Fig.17.
  • FIGURE 19 Emb. E, Exploded assembly showing details.
  • FIGURE 20 Emb. E, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 6-11.
  • FIGURE 21 Emb. E, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 6-12.
  • FIGURE 22 Emb. E, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 6-13a.
  • FIGURE 23 Emb. E, Pictorial view of exterior segment element, Item 6-13b.
  • FIGURE 24 Emb. E 3 Pictorial view of central element, Item 6-14.
  • FIGURE 25 Emb. F, Geometry Definition.
  • FIGURE 26 Emb. F, Geometry Definition, polar view on arrow "FIG 26".
  • FIGURE 27 Emb. F, Detail Enlargement of "FIG 26" to show realisation of interlocking features.
  • FIGURE 28 Emb. F, Geometry of Exterior Segment 7-31 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 29 Emb. F, Geometry of Exterior Segment 7-33 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 30 Emb. F, Geometry of Exterior Segment 7-35 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 31 Emb. G, Geometry Definition.
  • FIGURE 32 Emb. G, Geometry Definition, polar view on arrow "FIG 32".
  • FIGURE 33 Emb . G, Detail Enlargement of "FIG 32" to show realisation of interlocking features.
  • FIGURE 34 Emb. G, Geometry of Exterior Segment 8-41 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 35 Emb.
  • G Geometry of Exterior Segment 8-43 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 36 Emb.
  • G Development of Geometry to definition of Parts.
  • FIGURE 37 Emb. G, Pictorial View of Parts.
  • FIGURE 38 Emb. G, Assembly of Items 10-41, 10-43a & 10-43b.
  • FIGURE 39 Emb. G, Section “FIG 39" Assembly of Items 10-41, 10-43a, 10-43b & spherical central element 10-45.
  • FIGURE 40 Emb. G, End View on “FIG 40", Assembly of Items 10-41, 10-43a & 10-43b.
  • FIGURE 41 Emb. H, Geometry Definition.
  • FIGURE 42 Emb. H, Geometry Definition, polar view on arrow "FIG 42".
  • FIGURE 43 Emb . H, Detail Enlargement of "FIG 42" to show realisation of interlocking features.
  • FIGURE 44 Emb .
  • H Geometry of Exterior Segment 11-51 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 45 Emb . H 3 Geometry of Exterior Segment 11-53 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 46 Emb. H, Geometry of Exterior Segment 11-55 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 47 Emb. H 3 Geometry of Exterior Segment 11-57 From Detail Enlargement.
  • FIGURE 48 Emb. B 3 Pictorial View, Smooth Exterior.
  • FIGURE 49 Emb. C 3 Pictorial View, Regular Figure.
  • FIGURE 50 Emb. C, View on planar face, Regular Figure.
  • FIGURE 51 Emb. D 3 Pictorial View, Irregular Figure.
  • FIGURE 52 Emb. I, Pictorial View, Smooth Exterior.
  • FIGURE 53 Emb. J, Pictorial View, Regular Figure.
  • FIGURE 54 Emb. J, View on planar face, Regular Figure.
  • FIGURE 55 Emb. K 3 Pictorial View, Irregular Figure.
  • FIGURE 56 Emb. P, Pictorial View, Regular Figure.

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L'invention concerne une série de cinq dispositifs de puzzles mécaniques tridimensionnels associés comprenant un élément de support sphérique réel ou imaginaire et une pluralité de formes à verrouillage mobiles pouvant être manipulées autour de n'importe quel nombre d'axes distincts afin d'adopter un très grand nombre de configurations. L'aspect extérieur des dispositifs est à clés, de manière à ce que l'identité unique de chaque segment externe puisse être déterminée et associée au cadre de référence global en réalisant de la sorte une série de puzzles pouvant être considérés comme étant résolus si les segments sont positionnés selon une configuration souhaitable plutôt que non souhaitable. La réalisation desdits dispositifs peut se faire via une simulation électronique.
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