CA2996878A1 - Sphere puzzle - Google Patents
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Abstract
A Sphere puzzle having a plurality of sliding blocks (7), and a series of protrusions (14), (24) and (34), and rails (41) and (51). The sliding blocks (7) move in a double row along rings (1), (2) and (3) on tracks (11), (21) and (31) through the necks (16), (26) and (36) and under the bottom surfaces of rails (42) and (52) and stay fixed in their correct position with the help of the sliding balls (74) on dents (19), (29) and (39) of the rings (1), (2) and (3), and finally have a missing block (7) from the entire array which enables movements with a large number of combinations, in order to complete the required designs on the sphere surface. The aforementioned Sphere puzzle can be assembled by the player using the basic members (1), (21), (31), (4), (5), (6) and (7).
Description
PCT/GR 2016/000 042 ¨ 28-06-2017 DESCRIPTION
This invention relates to a game where, on a spherical surface, sliding blocks can be moved in a double row along three mutually perpendicular circles, with a missing block, offering moves with a large number of combinations, in order to complete the required drawing on the sphere.
Existing games of this kind, with three mutually perpendicular circles, usually have a single series of sliding blocks on their ring tracks, without a missing sliding block, offering a limited number of movement combinations. Document CN 103736271 A
shows some of these features.
Other documents, such as DE 202011004711 U1, disclose a sphere puzzle with two rows and a different structure.
A Sphere puzzle according to claim 1 is aimed to an alternative way of providing such a product. Dependent claims include preferred embodiments of the invention.
Figure 1 shows the sliding blocks (7) and the triangular surface members (4, 5) that form the outer surfaces of the puzzle sphere.
Figure 2 shows the connection of the rings (1, 2, 3) that creates the base (8) of the puzzle sphere.
Figure 3 shows the complete-ring piece of the first ring (1) with the protruding guides (14), the tracks (12), the dents (19), and the connection slots (17).
Figure 4 shows the two identical semi-ring pieces (21) of the second ring (2) with the protruding guides (24), the tracks (22), the dents (29), the connection protrusions (27) and the connection slots (28).
Figure 5 shows the two identical semi-ring pieces (31) of the third ring (3) with the protruding guides (34), the tracks (32), the dents (39), the connection protrusions (37) and the connection slots (38).
Figure 6 shows two views of the triangular surface members (4) with the rails (41, 42) and the three retaining hooks (45).
Figure 7 shows two views of the triangular surface members (5) with the rails (51, 52), the three retaining hooks (55), the opening (54) and the cover (6).
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PCT/GR 2016/000 042 ¨ 28-06-2017
This invention relates to a game where, on a spherical surface, sliding blocks can be moved in a double row along three mutually perpendicular circles, with a missing block, offering moves with a large number of combinations, in order to complete the required drawing on the sphere.
Existing games of this kind, with three mutually perpendicular circles, usually have a single series of sliding blocks on their ring tracks, without a missing sliding block, offering a limited number of movement combinations. Document CN 103736271 A
shows some of these features.
Other documents, such as DE 202011004711 U1, disclose a sphere puzzle with two rows and a different structure.
A Sphere puzzle according to claim 1 is aimed to an alternative way of providing such a product. Dependent claims include preferred embodiments of the invention.
Figure 1 shows the sliding blocks (7) and the triangular surface members (4, 5) that form the outer surfaces of the puzzle sphere.
Figure 2 shows the connection of the rings (1, 2, 3) that creates the base (8) of the puzzle sphere.
Figure 3 shows the complete-ring piece of the first ring (1) with the protruding guides (14), the tracks (12), the dents (19), and the connection slots (17).
Figure 4 shows the two identical semi-ring pieces (21) of the second ring (2) with the protruding guides (24), the tracks (22), the dents (29), the connection protrusions (27) and the connection slots (28).
Figure 5 shows the two identical semi-ring pieces (31) of the third ring (3) with the protruding guides (34), the tracks (32), the dents (39), the connection protrusions (37) and the connection slots (38).
Figure 6 shows two views of the triangular surface members (4) with the rails (41, 42) and the three retaining hooks (45).
Figure 7 shows two views of the triangular surface members (5) with the rails (51, 52), the three retaining hooks (55), the opening (54) and the cover (6).
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2 Figure 8 shows two views of the sliding block (7), the bottom surface (72), the top surface (73), the block neck (71) and the cantilever (75) with the stability ball (74).
The Sphere puzzle, according to the now exposed invention, comprise three rings (1, 2,
The Sphere puzzle, according to the now exposed invention, comprise three rings (1, 2,
3), with protruding guides (14, 24, 34) forming six sliding tracks (12, 22, 32), seven triangular surface members (4) plus a surface member with an opening (5) and convex sliding blocks (7).
The three rings (1, 2, 3) are located on three mutually perpendicular great circles of the sphere, and divide the sphere's outer surface into eight equal regions.
Although there are some inventions of similar puzzle spheres, either few or no real product exists on the global market until the filing date of this invention.
The main reasons are that previous approaches have some serious drawbacks in terms of both the manufacturing part and the functional part of the puzzle sphere.
Longitudinally on the first ring (1) there is a series of protruding guides (14) which divide the ring (1) into two tracks (12), in the middle of which there is a number of dents (19). Also, along the ring there are eight connection protrusion (17), four on each side, through which the second and third rings (2, 3) are connected to the ring (1).
The second ring (2) consists of two identical semi-ring pieces (21) engaged with the first ring (1) through the connection protrusions (27), forming the second ring (2).
Longitudinally on the semi-ring pieces (21) there is a series of protruding guides (24) which divide the ring (2) in two tracks (22), in the middle which there is a number of dents (29). Also, at each end each semi-ring piece (21) there is a connection protrusion (27) for connecting with the first ring (1), and in the middle of each semi-ring piece (21) there is a connection slot (28) for connecting with the third ring (3).
The third ring (3) consists of two identical semi-ring pieces (31) engaged with the first ring (1) through the connection protrusions (37), and with the second ring (2) through the engaging recesses (38) so forming the third ring (3).
Longitudinally on the semi-ring pieces (31) there is a series of protruding guides (34) which divide the third ring (3) in two tracks (32) in the middle of which there is a number of dents (39). Also, at each ending each semi-ring piece (31) there is a connection protrusion (37) for connecting with the first ring (1), and in the middle of each semi-ring piece (31) there is a connection slot (38) to connect with the second ring (2).
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The novel geometry of the rings (1, 2, 3) contains important elements of the invention, such as the protruding guides (14, 24, 34), dents (19, 29, 39), etc. At the same time, this configuration allows easy industrial manufacturing through simple molds and easy connection between pieces (1, 21, 31) via the connection slots (17, 28, 38) and the connection protrusions (27, 37) to form the rings structure.
The protruding guides (14, 24, 34) are located in the middle of the rings (1, 2, 3) and separate each of the rings into two tracks (12, 22, 32).
The protruding guides (14, 24, 34) have a T-shaped sectional form with a square protruding guide neck (16, 26, 36) wherein sliding blocks (7) are driven on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
The number of protruding guides (14, 24, 34) in each ring (1, 2, 3) is equal to the number of sliding blocks (7) in each track (12, 22, 32). Because of the shape and the number of the protruding guides (14, 24, 34), the sliding blocks (7) are moved from each track (12, 22, 32) to the parallel adjacent track (12, 22, 32) at any position of the rings (1, 2, 3). Thus, the player has a wider range of moves resulting in a more enjoyable experience than the existing puzzle spheres.
The spherical sections between the rings (1, 2, 3) are covered with seven triangular surface members (4) and one triangular surface member (5) with an opening.
The triangular surface members (4) have a rail (41) across the perimeter where sliding blocks (7), driven by the bottom surface of the rail (42), slide on the top surface of the rail (43). The triangular surface members (4) also have three coupling portion retaining hooks (45) with which they are fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1, 2, 3).
The triangular surface member with an opening (5), has a rail (51) across its perimeter where sliding blocks (7), driven by the bottom surface of the rail (52), slide on the top surface of the rail (53). The triangular surface member (5) also has three coupling portion retaining hooks (55) with which it is fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1, 2, 3).
On one side of the triangular surface member (5) there is an opening (54) through which, when assembling the Sphere puzzle, sliding blocks (7) are led on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
Once the sliding blocks (7) are led on the tracks (12, 22, 32) through the opening (54), the cover (6) closes the opening (54), securing the blocks (7) on the Sphere puzzle.
Rings (1, 2, 3) have their sides bounded by the rails (41, 51) and the triangular surface members (4, 5).
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The three rings (1, 2, 3) are located on three mutually perpendicular great circles of the sphere, and divide the sphere's outer surface into eight equal regions.
Although there are some inventions of similar puzzle spheres, either few or no real product exists on the global market until the filing date of this invention.
The main reasons are that previous approaches have some serious drawbacks in terms of both the manufacturing part and the functional part of the puzzle sphere.
Longitudinally on the first ring (1) there is a series of protruding guides (14) which divide the ring (1) into two tracks (12), in the middle of which there is a number of dents (19). Also, along the ring there are eight connection protrusion (17), four on each side, through which the second and third rings (2, 3) are connected to the ring (1).
The second ring (2) consists of two identical semi-ring pieces (21) engaged with the first ring (1) through the connection protrusions (27), forming the second ring (2).
Longitudinally on the semi-ring pieces (21) there is a series of protruding guides (24) which divide the ring (2) in two tracks (22), in the middle which there is a number of dents (29). Also, at each end each semi-ring piece (21) there is a connection protrusion (27) for connecting with the first ring (1), and in the middle of each semi-ring piece (21) there is a connection slot (28) for connecting with the third ring (3).
The third ring (3) consists of two identical semi-ring pieces (31) engaged with the first ring (1) through the connection protrusions (37), and with the second ring (2) through the engaging recesses (38) so forming the third ring (3).
Longitudinally on the semi-ring pieces (31) there is a series of protruding guides (34) which divide the third ring (3) in two tracks (32) in the middle of which there is a number of dents (39). Also, at each ending each semi-ring piece (31) there is a connection protrusion (37) for connecting with the first ring (1), and in the middle of each semi-ring piece (31) there is a connection slot (38) to connect with the second ring (2).
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The novel geometry of the rings (1, 2, 3) contains important elements of the invention, such as the protruding guides (14, 24, 34), dents (19, 29, 39), etc. At the same time, this configuration allows easy industrial manufacturing through simple molds and easy connection between pieces (1, 21, 31) via the connection slots (17, 28, 38) and the connection protrusions (27, 37) to form the rings structure.
The protruding guides (14, 24, 34) are located in the middle of the rings (1, 2, 3) and separate each of the rings into two tracks (12, 22, 32).
The protruding guides (14, 24, 34) have a T-shaped sectional form with a square protruding guide neck (16, 26, 36) wherein sliding blocks (7) are driven on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
The number of protruding guides (14, 24, 34) in each ring (1, 2, 3) is equal to the number of sliding blocks (7) in each track (12, 22, 32). Because of the shape and the number of the protruding guides (14, 24, 34), the sliding blocks (7) are moved from each track (12, 22, 32) to the parallel adjacent track (12, 22, 32) at any position of the rings (1, 2, 3). Thus, the player has a wider range of moves resulting in a more enjoyable experience than the existing puzzle spheres.
The spherical sections between the rings (1, 2, 3) are covered with seven triangular surface members (4) and one triangular surface member (5) with an opening.
The triangular surface members (4) have a rail (41) across the perimeter where sliding blocks (7), driven by the bottom surface of the rail (42), slide on the top surface of the rail (43). The triangular surface members (4) also have three coupling portion retaining hooks (45) with which they are fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1, 2, 3).
The triangular surface member with an opening (5), has a rail (51) across its perimeter where sliding blocks (7), driven by the bottom surface of the rail (52), slide on the top surface of the rail (53). The triangular surface member (5) also has three coupling portion retaining hooks (55) with which it is fixed on the sides (10) of the rings (1, 2, 3).
On one side of the triangular surface member (5) there is an opening (54) through which, when assembling the Sphere puzzle, sliding blocks (7) are led on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
Once the sliding blocks (7) are led on the tracks (12, 22, 32) through the opening (54), the cover (6) closes the opening (54), securing the blocks (7) on the Sphere puzzle.
Rings (1, 2, 3) have their sides bounded by the rails (41, 51) and the triangular surface members (4, 5).
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4 Tracks (12, 22, 32) of the rings (1, 2, 3) are defined in width by the rails (41, 51) and the protruding guides (14, 24, 34), which drive sliding blocks (7) on tracks (12, 22, 32) with the bottom surfaces of the rails (42, 52) and square protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36) where they can move and stay fixed in their correct position with the help of stability balls (74) when they enter on dents (19, 29, 39). Hence, dents (19, 29, 39) provide the correct positions of the sliding blocks (7).
The sliding blocks (7) consist of two convex surfaces, the bottom surface (72) and the top surface (73) connected by the block neck (71). The bottom surface (72) has a stability ball (74) for smooth sliding of the sliding block (7) on tracks (12, 22, 32). Each sliding block further comprises a cantilever (75) which in one ending is fixed on the block (7) and on the other free ending is attached to the stability ball (74).
The cantilever (75) with the stability ball (74) oscillates, and has a lower position when the stability ball (74) enters a dent (19, 29, 39) and an upper position when the sliding block (7) is moving on tracks (12, 22, 32).
The bottom surface (72) of the sliding blocks (7) is trapped in the square protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36) and in the space under the bottom surfaces of the rails (42, 52) and moves on the tracks (12, 22, 32), positioned in the right position by the stability balls (74) that are either on dents (19, 29, 39) or on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
The stability balls (74), the cantilevers (75) and the dents (19, 29, 39) constitute the stabilization system of the sliding blocks (7) on the tracks (12, 22, 32). The present stabilization system has significant advantages in both production and operation. The system is autonomous in each sliding block (7), operating just as well in any move of the player, regardless of how many sliding blocks (7) are moved. By having the most elements of the system on the sliding block (7) and only the dents (19, 29, 39) on the tracks (12, 22, 32) is achieved the simplest, most economical and industrial correct solution for producing mass-production modules of all the parts of the Sphere puzzle.
The total number of the sliding blocks (7) is X-1, where X is the number of sliding blocks (7) that fully occupy the six tracks (12, 22, 32) of the three rings (1, 2, 3). In an alternative version of the Sphere puzzle, the total number of the sliding blocks (7) is X, where X is the number of sliding blocks (7) that fully occupy the six tracks (12, 22, 32) of the three rings (1,2, 3).
The top surfaces (73) of the blocks (7) and the triangular surface members (4,
The sliding blocks (7) consist of two convex surfaces, the bottom surface (72) and the top surface (73) connected by the block neck (71). The bottom surface (72) has a stability ball (74) for smooth sliding of the sliding block (7) on tracks (12, 22, 32). Each sliding block further comprises a cantilever (75) which in one ending is fixed on the block (7) and on the other free ending is attached to the stability ball (74).
The cantilever (75) with the stability ball (74) oscillates, and has a lower position when the stability ball (74) enters a dent (19, 29, 39) and an upper position when the sliding block (7) is moving on tracks (12, 22, 32).
The bottom surface (72) of the sliding blocks (7) is trapped in the square protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36) and in the space under the bottom surfaces of the rails (42, 52) and moves on the tracks (12, 22, 32), positioned in the right position by the stability balls (74) that are either on dents (19, 29, 39) or on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
The stability balls (74), the cantilevers (75) and the dents (19, 29, 39) constitute the stabilization system of the sliding blocks (7) on the tracks (12, 22, 32). The present stabilization system has significant advantages in both production and operation. The system is autonomous in each sliding block (7), operating just as well in any move of the player, regardless of how many sliding blocks (7) are moved. By having the most elements of the system on the sliding block (7) and only the dents (19, 29, 39) on the tracks (12, 22, 32) is achieved the simplest, most economical and industrial correct solution for producing mass-production modules of all the parts of the Sphere puzzle.
The total number of the sliding blocks (7) is X-1, where X is the number of sliding blocks (7) that fully occupy the six tracks (12, 22, 32) of the three rings (1, 2, 3). In an alternative version of the Sphere puzzle, the total number of the sliding blocks (7) is X, where X is the number of sliding blocks (7) that fully occupy the six tracks (12, 22, 32) of the three rings (1,2, 3).
The top surfaces (73) of the blocks (7) and the triangular surface members (4,
5) that form the outer surfaces of the Sphere puzzle, can be painted with different colors or bear different designs.
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1.- A sphere puzzle having an outer surface consisting of seven triangular surface members (4) with first rails (41), the first rails (41) having a bottom surface (42);
a further triangular surface member (5) with second rails (51) and an opening (54), the second rails (51) having a bottom surface (52);
a cover (6);
a first ring (1), a second ring (2) and a third ring (3), each one of the rings (1, 2, 3) having protruding guides (14, 24, 34) each protruding guide (14, 24, 34) having protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36), and each one of the rings (1, 2, 3) comprising tracks (12, 22, 32) with dents (19);
a plurality of sliding blocks (7), adapted for entering through the opening (54), the sliding blocks (7) having a stability ball (74);
wherein the sliding blocks (7) are secured with the cover (6) and driven by the bottom surfaces (42, 52) of the first and second rails (41, 51) and by the protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36);
wherein the stability ball (74) is adapted to cooperate in moving the sliding blocks (7) along the tracks (12, 22, 32) and on finding a position on the dents (19);
wherein the sliding blocks (7) are adapted to be moved by a human finger, so that may be combined to form a predetermined drawing;
wherein one of the sliding blocks (7) is allowed to move because there is a missing block adjacent to said sliding block (7), so that the block may take the position of the missing block.
a further triangular surface member (5) with second rails (51) and an opening (54), the second rails (51) having a bottom surface (52);
a cover (6);
a first ring (1), a second ring (2) and a third ring (3), each one of the rings (1, 2, 3) having protruding guides (14, 24, 34) each protruding guide (14, 24, 34) having protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36), and each one of the rings (1, 2, 3) comprising tracks (12, 22, 32) with dents (19);
a plurality of sliding blocks (7), adapted for entering through the opening (54), the sliding blocks (7) having a stability ball (74);
wherein the sliding blocks (7) are secured with the cover (6) and driven by the bottom surfaces (42, 52) of the first and second rails (41, 51) and by the protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36);
wherein the stability ball (74) is adapted to cooperate in moving the sliding blocks (7) along the tracks (12, 22, 32) and on finding a position on the dents (19);
wherein the sliding blocks (7) are adapted to be moved by a human finger, so that may be combined to form a predetermined drawing;
wherein one of the sliding blocks (7) is allowed to move because there is a missing block adjacent to said sliding block (7), so that the block may take the position of the missing block.
2.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 1, wherein each triangular surface member (4) has a perimeter and the first rail (41) is arranged across the perimeter, each second rail (4) further comprising top portions (43) and three coupling portion retaining hooks (45).
3.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the further triangular surface member (5) has a perimeter and the second rail (51) is arranged across the perimeter, each second rail (51) further comprising top portions (53) and three coupling portion retaining hooks (55).
4.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 1, wherein each one of the protruding guides (14) of the first ring (1) are arranged along the length of the first ring (1), and has a body (15) with a T-shaped section, the protruding guide neck (16) dividing the first ring (1) in two tracks (12), the dents (19) being located along a center line of the track (12), and the first ring (1) having eight engaging slots (17), four on each side of the first ring (1), to connect the first ring (1) with the second and third rings (2, 3).
5.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second ring (2) consists of two second semi-ring pieces (21), each one of the protruding guides (24) of the second ring (2) being arranged along the length of each of the second semi-ring pieces (21), each of the protruding guides (24) having a body (25) with a T-shaped section, the protruding guide neck (26), dividing the second ring (2) in two tracks (22), the dents (29) being located along a center line of the track (22), and the second ring (2) having two connection protrusions (27), one on each end of the second ring (2), to connect the second ring (2) with the first ring (1), and an connection slots (28) located in the middle of the second ring (2), to connect the second ring (2) with the third ring (3).
6.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 5, wherein the third ring (3) consists of two third semi-ring pieces (31), each one of the protruding guides (34) of the third ring (2) being arranged along the length of each of the third semi-ring pieces (31), each of the protruding guides (34) having a body (35) with a T-shaped section, the protruding guide neck (36) dividing the third ring in two tracks (32), the dents (39) being located along a center line of the track (32), and the third ring (3) having two connection protrusions (37), one on each end of the third ring (3), to connect the third ring (3) with the first ring (1), and connection slot (38) located in the middle of the third ring (3), to connect the third ring (3) with the second ring (2).
7.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 6, wherein each sliding block (7) consists of two convex surfaces, the top surface (73) and the bottom surface (72), connected by a block neck (71), the block neck (71) being adapted to receive the protruding guides (14, 24, 34) and the rails (41, 51) and wherein the bottom surface (72) of the sliding block (7) cooperates with the protruding guide necks (16, 26, 36) and the bottom surfaces (42, 52) of the first and second rails (41, 51) to slide on tracks (12, 22, 32), wherein the stability balls (74) and the dents (19, 29, 39) cooperate to keep the sliding block (7) in a fixed position along each ring (1, 2, 3).
8.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cover (6) seals the opening (54) of the further triangular surface member (5) when the sliding blocks (7) are inserted on the tracks (12, 22, 32).
9.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in claim 8, where the sliding blocks (7) are able to move along the two tracks (12, 22, 32) of each of the rings (1, 2, 3), following a double row way, in x-1 number, x being the number of sliding blocks (7) comprised in each of the six tracks (12, 22, 32) of the three rings (1, 2, 3), so that a large number of combinations may be achieved in order to complete a predetermined design.
10.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the first ring is a complete ring.
11.- A sphere puzzle as claimed in any of claims 7, 8 or 9, wherein the bottom surface (72) comprises a cantilever (75) with one end fixed on the sliding block (7) and other end attached to the stability ball (74), wherein the cantilever (75) is free to move between a position where the stability ball (74) enters a dent (19, 29, 39) and a position where the stability ball (74) slides on tracks (12, 22, 32).
12.- A sphere puzzle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the number of protruding guides (14, 24, 34) in each ring (1, 2, 3) is equal to the number of sliding blocks (7) in each track (12, 22, 32), wherein the sliding blocks (7) are adapted to be moved from each track (12, 22, 32) to the parallel adjacent track (12, 22, 32) at any position of the rings (1, 2, 3),
13.- A sphere puzzle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each protruding guide neck (16, 26, 36) is square.
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