RU2459648C2 - Cube puzzle "19" - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: games.

SUBSTANCE: puzzle comprises a housing within which there are identical elements having a shape of right parallelepiped movably placed, the planes of the elements are divided into groups. The housing consists of a three-axis crossing and six stops; the crossings axes have the form of a right parallelepiped and cross in their geometric centers. The adjoining planes of axes of the crossing are mutually perpendicular. The crossing has a size that enables to accommodate the elements inside the housing in a row along the perimetre of the planes of the puzzle. The stops are located on the outer edges of the crossing. The stops are fixed and/or are integrated with the crossing. The stops can be of different geometrical shapes and sizes, allowing to hold and move the elements inside the housing. The number of elements inside the housing is equal to K_max-1 where K_max is the maximum number of elements inside the housing. The planes of the elements are divided into twelve groups with respect to the original combination. Six external groups of planes of the elements are located on the outer planes of the puzzle in a straight line. One plane of the puzzle corresponds to a group of planes of the elements. Six internal groups of planes of the elements are located on the same elements on opposite planes in a straight line of group to the group.

EFFECT: simplified implementation of the device in the design decisions, reduction of consumption of materials.

3 cl, 8 dwg

Description

The invention relates to puzzles and can be used as a simulator for the development of logical thinking and spatial imagination.

The famous game "Yurimov’s Cube", patent number 2123372, patent class A63F 9/08, application 94033251, publ. 12/20/1998, applicant, author and patent holder - Gantimurov Yuri Illarionovich. The game contains a frame (case) in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped with windows on all faces and identical elements placed inside the frame with the possibility of movement and having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The puzzle has a 3 × 3 × 3 constructive solution: three elements along the X axis (length), three elements along the Y axis (width) and three elements along the Z axis (height).

Known puzzle Yurimov "CHAK-CHAK", patent number 2125476, patent class A63F 9/08, application 97120433, publ. 01/27/1999, the applicant, author and patent holder - Gantimurov Yuri Illarionovich. The puzzle contains a collapsible and parallelepiped-shaped body, inside which 26 parallelepiped-shaped identical elements are placed with the possibility of movement, the faces of which are divided into three groups. The puzzle has a 3 × 3 × 3 constructive solution: three elements along the X axis (length), three elements along the Y axis (width) and three elements along the Z axis (height). The movement of elements is carried out by tilting the housing in one direction or another, while clamping with the fingers the necessary elements due to the holes made in the housing. This technical solution is the closest in technical essence to the claimed solution. The disadvantage of the prototype is the complexity of the manipulations required to move the elements inside the case, which reduces the attractiveness and amusement of the device.

The technical result that the claimed technical solution provides is a complication of the assembly algorithm, simplification of the process of moving elements inside the housing, ease of implementation of the device in structural solutions greater than “3 × 3 × 3,” an increase in attractiveness and a decrease in material consumption. The technical solution is achieved by the device housing.

The puzzle comprises a housing, inside which identical elements shaped like a straight parallelepiped are placed with the possibility of movement. Externally, the puzzle minus one element has a shape comparable to a straight parallelepiped.

The case consists of a triaxial cross and six stops. The axes of the cross are in the form of a straight parallelepiped and intersect at their geometric centers. The adjacent faces of the axes of the cross are mutually perpendicular. The crosspiece has dimensions that allow you to place elements inside the case in one row along the perimeter of the edges of the puzzle. The stops are located on the outer edges of the cross. The limiters are fixed and / or are integral with the cross. Limiters can have a different geometric shape (in particular, a direct parallelepiped) and sizes that allow you to hold and move elements inside the case.

The puzzle can be implemented in a variety of design solutions: “3 × 3 × 3”, “4 × 4 × 4”, “3 × 4 × 5”, etc. The total number of elements inside the case is different for different design solutions and is equal to K _MAX -1, where K _MAX - the maximum number of elements that fit inside the case. The total number of elements in the constructive solution "3 × 3 × 3" is nineteen, which led to the name of the puzzle. Relative to the initial combination of the placement of elements inside the housing, the faces of the elements are divided into twelve groups. The first six external groups of element faces are located on the external faces of the puzzle in direct correspondence: one group of element faces corresponds to one puzzle face. The remaining six inner groups of element faces are located on the same elements on opposite faces in direct correspondence with the group to group. To distinguish groups of faces of elements between themselves, symbols and numbers (letters, letters, etc.) and / or various images (colors, patterns, etc.) can be displayed on them and / or on the delimiters.

For better identification of elements in the current position, the housing and / or elements can be made of transparent material.

The movement of elements inside the body is carried out by tilting the puzzle in one direction or another under the action of the gravity of the elements and / or fingers for the parts of the elements that protrude beyond the limiters. The puzzle is multi-tasking. The first task is to assemble the initial combination, that is, the first six external groups of element faces should be visible on the outer edges of the puzzle. The second task is to assemble the remaining six internal groups of element faces on the outer edges of the puzzle. The third task is to assemble on the outer edges of the puzzle entire groups of faces in any combination.

The invention is illustrated by drawings.

Figure 1 shows a General view of the puzzle in a constructive solution "3 × 3 × 3".

Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the relative position of the puzzle parts in the constructive solution "4 × 4 × 4".

Figure 3 shows a puzzle element.

Figure 4 shows the puzzle body for a constructive solution "3 × 3 × 3".

5 shows a housing stop.

Figure 6 shows the crosspiece of the housing for the design solution "3 × 3 × 3".

In Fig.7 shows the crosspiece of the housing for the design solution "4 × 4 × 4".

On Fig depicted puzzle elements indicating groups of faces.

Figures 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 show: 1 - the visible part of the puzzle body, 2 - puzzle elements, 3 - body limiters, 4 - body crosspiece, 5 - adjacent faces of the body crosspiece, 6 - outer edges of the crosspiece buildings, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 — the outer six groups of element faces, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 — the inner six groups of element faces.

Figure 1 as an example of implementation shows a common puzzle in the constructive solution "3 × 3 × 3", which contains the housing 1, inside which there are 19 identical elements 2. Through the gaps between the adjacent delimiters of the housing, the faces of the elements 1 are visible. The puzzle is solved by moving elements 1 to a free cell inside the housing 2.

The invention is industrially applicable and can be manufactured industrially from various materials (wood, various plastics, etc.).

Claims (3)

1. A puzzle containing a case, inside which identical elements shaped like a straight parallelepiped are placed with the possibility of movement, the faces of the elements are divided into groups, characterized in that the case consists of a triaxial cross and six stops, the axis of the cross have the shape of a straight parallelepiped and intersect in their geometric centers, adjacent faces of the axes of the cross are mutually perpendicular, the cross has dimensions that allow you to place elements inside the case in one row along the perimeter of the faces of the puzzle ki, stops are located on the outer faces of the cross, the stops are fixed and / or integral with the cross, the limiters can have different geometric shapes and sizes that allow you to hold and move the elements inside the case, the number of elements inside the case is K _MAX -1, where K _MAX - the maximum possible number of elements inside the case, the faces of the elements are divided into twelve groups relative to the original combination, six outer groups of faces of the elements are located on the outer edges of the puzzle in direct correspondence, one face of the puzzle corresponds to one group of element faces, six inner groups of element faces are located on the same elements on opposite faces in direct correspondence to the group to group. 2. The puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that on the faces of the elements and / or delimiters are symbols and / or images with the function of distinguishing different groups of faces of the elements from each other. 3. The puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that the elements and / or the housing are made of transparent material with the function of improving the identification of elements in the current position.

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