Three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts

Abstract

The invention relates to a three-dimensional puzzle with parts that can change their position relative to each other, said parts having guides that enable the movement of movable elements. According to the invention, the movable elements are arranged in the form of permanent magnets, wherein the movement of each magnet is limited by its own guide and each magnet can be in at least one of two extreme positions, wherein the guides in the movable parts are arranged so that the different magnets can interact with each other and change their position relative to the movable element. The movement of the magnets is provided by the two effects of attraction and repulsion of the different magnets. The technical problem solved by the invention is to increase the existing combination of puzzles with movable parts.

Description

[0001] The claims of this PCT international application are based on the claims of two previously filed inventions in the Russian Federation:

[0002] Claims 1 to 6 — Application No. 2018117181 filed on May 9, 2018,

[0003] Claims 7 to 10 - Application No. 2019111119, filed on April 12, 2019. Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts, which can change their relative positions and have guides, which enable the movable elements to move or rotate, so that the three-dimensional puzzle can be formed into various shapes, which can be used as a learning tool or a tool for developing hand mobility and cognitive skills.

[0005] In this application the term "guide" is used.

[0006] A guide is a design feature of the movable part that connects the movable element of the puzzle to the movable part at one end and limits the motion of the movable element of the puzzle at the other end, allowing the element to move along a line or rotate in space. Typical examples of guides are cylindrical or spherical depressions, grooves or hinges. Background Art

[0007] Currently, there are many forms of three-dimensional puzzles with movable parts. In particular, the background technology of the present invention includes a three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts that can change their relative positions and have guides that can move the movable elements and form the three-dimensional puzzle into various shapes (see the specification of Russian Federation Patent No. 2489191 published in 2013).

[0008] The above invention is the closest equivalent form of the present invention in terms of its technical aspects and is taken as a prototype. Therefore, the device proposed in this specification is described by describing the differences between this prototype and the present invention. The technical problem solved by the present invention is: to increase the existing combination of puzzles with movable parts. The technical effect achieved by the present invention is: the stated purpose is achieved by the present invention. Summary of the invention

[0009] The main purpose of the present invention is to propose a three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts that can change their relative positions and have a guide that can move the movable elements and form the three-dimensional puzzle into various shapes. This can expand the combination of three-dimensional puzzles with movable parts, which is the specific technical problem of the present invention.

[0010] The invention achieves this goal by using permanent magnets as movable elements. The movement of each magnet is limited by the guides of the element and each magnet can be located in at least one of two extreme positions. The guides in the movable part are arranged so that the magnets can interact and change their position relative to the movable element.

[0011] Due to these beneficial characteristics, the possibility of using magnets as a key feature of the device itself arises. Specifically, the multiple changes in their position in various fixed configurations of the puzzle make the puzzle more complex and the puzzle configuration more diverse. The novelty lies in that, although puzzles have included magnets from an early stage, the magnets were only used as structural elements that connected the movable parts of the puzzle to each other. Before, magnets have never been used as basic elements of puzzles, and the spatial orientation of magnets determined by magnetic attraction and repulsion has never changed the configuration of the entire puzzle. The movement of the magnets is caused by the attraction and repulsion of the individual magnets.

[0012] Another possible form of the invention is to arrange the guides as hollow cylinders inside which the magnets can move. Due to this beneficial effect, a form of the puzzle can be prepared in which the guides form hollow channels inside which the magnets can move.

[0013] The present invention also has a form in which the magnets are arranged in a cylindrical shape. Based on this feature, the magnets can move axially, since the magnets now have a preferred direction, which enables them to maintain the magnetic pole position in an axial direction while allowing them to move.

[0014] In another variant of the invention, the magnet is placed inside the decorative element. Due to this feature, the magnet can be decorated.

[0015] The guide can also be arranged as a hinge, but this is not necessary. One end of the hinge is connected to the magnet and the other end is connected to the movable part. The hinge is arranged to ensure that the magnet can move relative to the pinning point of the guide on the movable part.

[0016] Due to this feature, another version of the puzzle can be designed in which the magnets move outside the puzzle body, rather than along specific grooves inside the puzzle body, because they are connected to the movable part of the puzzle by levers, hinges or similar structural elements.

[0017] It is also possible to use a two-tone paint of the magnets, which corresponds to the direction of the magnetic poles.

[0018] This feature enables the user to understand the arrangement of the magnetic poles.

[0019] Another possible form of the invention is based on a magnet mounted in the movable element, or on a magnet to which a decorative element is fixed and which moves together with the magnet.

[0020] In another embodiment of the invention, at least some of the movable elements are permanent magnets and the remaining movable elements are made of magnetically sensitive material. The movable part has a cavity in which the movable elements are located, and each movable element can rotate in its cavity as the movable part changes its relative position when affected by the other permanent magnets of the puzzle.

[0021] This advantageous property makes it possible to use magnets and other movable elements made of magnetically sensitive materials as the basic feature of the device itself, without guides. Through their rotation and magnetic interaction, multiple changes in their position in various fixed configurations of the puzzle are ensured. This is used to increase the number of possible configurations of the puzzle, making it more complex and diverse.

[0022] The attractive and repulsive forces of a single magnet ensure that the magnet and the components made of magnetically sensitive materials will rotate.

[0023] Another possible, but not essential, form of the invention is that the movable element has the shape of a sphere.

[0024] Due to this advantage, a movable element of simple design can be used, which has the shape of a sphere and is able to rotate around its center.

[0025] According to another embodiment of the present invention, it comprises a movable element in the shape of a cylinder or other rotating body.

[0026] This advantageous feature enables the movable element, which is arranged in the form of a cylinder, to rotate in space about its axis of symmetry.

[0027] The invention also has possible forms in which the movable element is connected to a decorative element. This advantageous feature allows the magnet to be decorated. In addition, the decoration can also be used to make the user aware of the position of the magnetic poles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Other distinguishing features and advantages of the present invention are clearly described in this specification. For ease of illustration and without limitation, other distinguishing features and advantages of the present invention are given below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 An external view of a three-dimensional puzzle according to a first variant of the first independent claim of the present invention is shown, wherein the guide is provided as a hollow cylinder in which the magnet can move;

[0030] Figure 2Schematically showing an extreme position of a magnet inside a hollow cylinder according to the first independent claim of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 Schematically showing another extreme position of the magnet inside the hollow cylinder according to the first independent claim of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 Showing a portion of a three-dimensional puzzle in one of its deformations according to the first independent claim of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 shows an optional static external view of a three-dimensional puzzle according to a second variant of the first independent claim of the invention (here, the magnets are mounted in and fixed to the decorative element);

[0034] Figure 6 An optional dynamic external view of a three-dimensional puzzle according to a second variant of the first independent claim of the present invention is shown;

[0035] Figure 7 The invention shows an independent movable part of a three-dimensional puzzle according to a second variant of the first independent claim of the invention; there is a guide, but no magnets and decorative elements are installed therein;

[0036] Figure 8 An external view of a third variant of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the first independent claim of the present invention is shown, wherein the guide is formed as a hinge. One end of the hinge is connected to the magnet and the other end is connected to the movable part. The hinge is arranged to move the magnet relative to a pinning point on the movable part;

[0037] Fig. 9 One of the eight movable elements in the fourth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle in the shape of a cube according to the first independent claim of the present invention is shown, wherein the movable magnet is connected by Fig.11 The mechanism shown affects an exterior decorative surface and moves the surface to two extreme positions;

[0038] Fig.10 Shows Fig. 9 One of the eight elements in the fourth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the first independent claim of the present invention is shown, the outer surface of which has been removed, and only a small part of the internal structure is shown;

[0039] Fig.11 The invention shows a mechanism for converting the movement of the permanent magnet moving inside the guide into the movement of the external decorative plate to ensure the shape design in the fourth variation of the first independent claim of the invention, wherein the external decorative plate extends from the inside of the puzzle body and retracts into the inside of the puzzle body;

[0040] Fig.12 An external view of a three-dimensional puzzle in the shape of a cube according to a fourth variation of the first independent claim of the present invention is shown;

[0041] Fig.13 The fourth variation of the first independent claim of the present invention shows the interaction mechanism between the independent elements of the puzzle in the example of two adjacent movable elements (indicated by dashed lines);

[0042] Fig.14 shows an external view of a fifth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0043] Fig.15 Schematically showing a half-section view of a fifth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.16 Schematically showing another vertical half-section view of a fifth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.17 Schematically showing the magnetic pole positions in one state of the fifth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0046] Fig.18 shows an external view of a sixth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0047] Fig.19 Schematically showing a vertical half-section view of a sixth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0048] Fig. 20 shows an external view of a seventh variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0049] Fig.21 An external view showing a seventh variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention in a transformation process, wherein the magnet is spherical;

[0050] Fig. 22 A top view of a seventh variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention is shown, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0051] Fig.23Schematically showing a vertical half-section view of a seventh variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0052] Fig.24 shows an external view of an eighth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0053] Fig.25 A horizontal half-section view schematically shows an eighth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention;

[0054] Fig.26 Schematically shows a ninth variant design of a jigsaw puzzle according to the combination of the first independent claim and the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnet is cylindrical (which moves along the groove) and spherical;

[0055] Fig. 27 shows an external view of a tenth variation of the three-dimensional puzzle according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnets are spherical;

[0056] Fig.28 An external view of a portion according to a tenth variation of the second independent claim of the present invention is shown, wherein the magnet is spherical;

[0057] Fig.29 A vertical half-section view showing a tenth variation according to the second independent claim of the present invention, wherein the magnet is spherical; and

[0058] Fig.30 The design of an eleventh variation of the puzzle according to the first independent claim of the present invention is schematically shown, wherein the magnet is cylindrical and moves along the groove.

[0059] The symbols in the figure have the following meanings:

[0060] 1- movable part,

[0061] 2- Guide,

[0062] 3- Magnet, which is a permanent magnet that can move along the guide,

[0063] 4- Decorative movable elements,

[0064] 5-Stationary magnet,

[0065] 6- Cavity,

[0066] 7-Stationary part,

[0067] 8-Pair of magnets, optional,

[0068] 9-Bearing,

[0069] 10- Spherical magnet.

[0070] According to the first independent claim and Figure 1-11 , the three-dimensional puzzle has a movable part 1, which is able to change its relative position. The movable part 1 has a guide 2, which is connected to a movable element, which changes the shape of the three-dimensional puzzle. The movable element is a magnet 3. Each magnet 3 is connected to its own guide 2 and can be in one of two extreme positions 3A and 3B (see Figure 2 and Figure 3 ).

[0071] The guide 2 is located in the movable part 1 so that the individual magnets can interact with each other and change their relative position with respect to the guide or the movable part.

[0072] The guide may be cylindrical, as may the magnet (independent of the guide). In general, however, they may be of other shapes: in particular, the magnet 3 may be inserted or connected to an additional movable element, for example a decorative movable element 4.

[0073] Furthermore, each magnet 3 may be painted in two colors corresponding to its magnetic poles, so that the user can see the orientation of the magnets.

[0074] If the guide 2 has the shape of a hollow cylinder in which the magnet 3 can move, one such channel may contain a plurality of cylindrical magnets 3, or no magnets. When the static structure of the puzzle is deformed, such hollow cylinders may cross and when they cross, the magnets pass from one cylinder to another; or such hollow cylinders may not cross.

[0075] When they move in the magnetic field, the magnets 3 can activate additional elements of the puzzle (e.g. flags) and perform additional functions (e.g. closing electrical contacts).

[0076] Generally speaking, both movable magnets and stationary magnets can be used.

[0077] The arrows show the direction of rotation of the movable part 1 and the cylindrical magnet 3 .

[0078] from Figure 4 It can be seen that the movable part 1 can have guides 2 with magnets.

[0079] Figure 5 It is obvious that some parts of the magnet or the elements connected thereto can extend beyond the guide 2, i.e. the position of the magnet in the hollow guide can be made known to the user in the following manner:

[0080] -The movable parts can be made of transparent materials;

[0081] -Hollow guide can communicate with the environment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown;

[0082] -When the magnet is in one of its extreme positions, the magnet may overlap the edge of the hollow guide, e.g. Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown.

[0083] In another puzzle variation (see Figure 8 ), a hinge connected to a cylindrical magnet 3 acts as a guide 2, and the position of the magnet 3 relative to the movable part is always visible to the user.

[0084] According to the second independent claim and Figure 14-30 , a three-dimensional puzzle has movable parts 1, which are arranged to change their relative positions. The movable elements arranged in the movable parts form various forms of the puzzle. At least some of the movable elements are magnets 3, and the remaining movable elements are made of magnetically sensitive materials. Some of the magnets can be stationary magnets 5, which is necessary to show the influence of the magnetic field on the movable elements.

[0085] The movable part has a cavity 6, in which the movable elements are located. When the movable part changes its relative position, each movable element can rotate in its cavity under the action of other permanent magnets in the puzzle.

[0086] The movable element may be configured in a spherical or cylindrical shape.

[0087] The movable element may be connected to a decorative element (not shown).

[0088] One part of the puzzle may be a stationary part 7, for example a central part, relative to which all other elements move.

[0089] Fig.24 A variant is shown which comprises two types of movable elements at the same time, one type of movable elements which rotate while remaining in their position in their cavities 6 , thus changing their orientation, and another type of movable elements which move along the guide 2 .

[0090] Each movable element of the spherical magnet 10 may additionally be painted two colors or have an image marking the two halves or portions of the element (usually corresponding to its poles), which allows the user to distinguish one side of the magnet from the other.

[0091] As they move in the magnetic field, the magnets can contact additional parts of the puzzle (e.g., flags) and perform additional functions, such as closing electrical contacts.

[0092] Generally speaking, both movable magnets and stationary magnets can be used.

[0093] The arrows in the figures show the direction of rotation of the movable part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0094] The working principle of a three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts is given below. Let us give the most comprehensive example of implementing the invention, keeping in mind that this example does not limit the application of the invention.

[0095] In the initial configuration of the three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts, all magnets are in pairs and are attracted (or repelled) by their counterparts. After "scrambling" (i.e. chaotically repositioning) the movable parts, the problem is to restore the three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts to its initial configuration.

[0096] In the process of solving the problem, as the position of the movable part changes, the magnet also moves in space.

[0097] from Figure 1 It can be seen that almost all visible magnets are attracted to each other, except for the two that are in the wrong position. The task is to correct this situation by changing the position of the movable parts.

[0098] The movement of magnets results from the attraction and repulsion of a single magnet.

[0099] In particular, the puzzle can have a variety of implementations, for example Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , all magnets are inside the puzzle and move along the path formed by the cylindrical cavity of the guide. However, as Figure 8 As shown, the magnet can also partially protrude from the cavity or be completely removed from the cavity.

[0100] Note that the movable element rotates under the influence of the magnetic field of the internal magnet with the opposite magnetic field direction, e.g. Fig.17 This process can be visualized for the user by using different colors or images on the sides of the components.

[0101] In this case, a known combination, i.e. the initial and final form of the puzzle, is established, and the player's task is first to create a chaotic state by moving the movable parts, and then to complete the puzzle by arranging the colors or images on the elements.

[0102] The "UFO" transformation of the puzzle ( Figure 14-17) is a cylindrical body divided into several movable parts 1, which move relative to a stationary part 7 (central part). These parts have cavities 6, in which spherical magnets 10 are located. Cross-sectional view ( Fig.15 ) shows that the central part can also be located between the movable parts and that the central part has hidden stationary magnets 5 which influence the orientation of the spherical magnets 10 when the movable part 1 moves.

[0103] The "Bagel" variation of the puzzle Figure 18-19 ) is a torus divided into several movable parts 1, which move relative to a stationary part 7 (central part). These parts have cavities 6, in which spherical magnets 10 are located. Cross-sectional view ( Fig.15 ) shows that the central part can also be located between the movable parts and that the central part has hidden stationary magnets 5 which influence the orientation of the spherical magnets 10 when the movable part 1 moves.

[0104] The jigsaw puzzle of "Sirius" ( Figure 20-23 ) is a sphere divided into several movable parts 1, which move relative to a stationary part 7 (central part). These parts have cavities 6, in which spherical magnets 10 are located.

[0105] The "ring" deformation of the puzzle ( Figure 24-25 ) is a combination of two interpenetrating cylinders (rings). These rings have cavities 6 in which spherical magnets 10 are located. Cross-sectional view ( Fig.25 ) shows that the movable part 1 (cylinder) can have hidden stationary magnets 5, which affect the orientation of the spherical magnets 10 when the movable part (cylinder) moves.

[0106] The Mayan Cycle variation of the puzzle Fig.26 ) is a disk divided into several movable parts 1. These movable parts 1 have cavities 6 in which spherical magnets 10 are located. In addition, this variant contains movable magnets 3, which move inside guides 2.

[0107] The "sphere" deformation of the puzzle ( Figure 27-29 ) is a sphere divided into several movable parts 1, which have cavities 6 in which spherical magnets 10 and stationary magnets 5 are located.

[0108] Example 1: Tokamak / A2

[0109] like Figure 1-4 As shown, in this variant, the magnet is arranged as a cylinder moving along the guide.

[0110] Example 2: Hydra

[0111] like Figure 5-7 As shown, this variation is similar to the first variation, in that the magnet is arranged as a cylinder and moves along a guide.

[0112] Example 3: Levers

[0113] like Figure 8 This variant is another variation of the previous two. The magnet is connected to the lever, which acts as a magnet guide.

[0114] Example 4: OsCube

[0115] like Figure 9-13 As shown in Figure 1, this variant looks like a miniature Rubik's Cube (2×2×2, although it could be 3×3×3 or similar options). However, its outer surfaces extend from the interior of the cube and retract back into the interior of the cube (parts of any shaped surface can also be used). Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the movement is converted by movable magnets arranged on the inner hidden sides of the cubic elements (each element is one eighth of the entire puzzle). They change the outer surface (see Fig.11 ), and the poles are chosen so that there is a configuration in which all faces are simultaneously retracted inwards or extended outwards. In other configurations, some faces are extended and others are retracted. The user rotates the puzzle element around the three axes, trying to find one of these configurations. After each rotation, some faces are pulled into the main body of the puzzle, while others are pushed forward (see Fig.12 (overall view at the moment of rotation) and Fig.13 (Schematic cross-sectional view showing how the magnets 3 interact)) so that the decorative movable element 4 (external decorative element) connected to the magnets 3 moves into or enters the movable part 1. Fig.13 The half-section view in FIG. 1 shows two adjacent movable parts 1 connected so that they can rotate around a stationary part 7 (stationary center) and each having a groove and a movable magnet 3 connected to a decorative movable element 4. When the movable parts 1 rotate, the magnets 3 interact and, depending on the direction of their magnetic fields, attract or repel each other. Since they are connected to the decorative movable element 4 (which also moves), the external view of the puzzle changes. Therefore, the puzzle is similar to a Rubik's Cube, which is geometrically deformed instead of colored.

[0116] Example 5: UFO

[0117] like Figure 14-17As shown, in this variant, 16 balls painted in two colors can rotate freely in their respective cavities. They are located on both sides of the puzzle, 8 balls on each side. Their direction is determined by 8 hidden stationary magnets 5, 2 on each movable part. This part can move in a loop. Since the puzzle can rotate around the X and Y axes (see Fig.14 ), so parts can change their positions, and there is a configuration in which the painted sides of all magnets are turned to the inside (or outside) at the same time. In other configurations, the sides of the balls are arranged in a disordered manner.

[0118] The player has to collect all the balls according to their colors (the colors on the outside), which is not an easy task. In order to enhance the perception of the game and make the puzzle more fun, the center is located on an axis fixed to the main body, which allows people to hold the two opposite sides of the puzzle with two fingers and quickly spin the puzzle in their hands like a fidget spinner.

[0119] Fig.15 An X-axis cross-section of the device is shown with an additional Y-axis. Fig.16 An X-axis cross-section of the device through the spherical magnet 10 is shown. Fig.17 The random position of the poles of the inner magnet is shown.

[0120] Example 6: Bagels

[0121] like Figure 18-19 As shown, the doughnut puzzle is a ring on the disk. The ring and the disk are composed of four parts. The mechanism at the center of the disk is similar to the mechanism of the 2×2×2 Rubik's Cube, which enables people to rotate the parts of the disk around two axes. The movable part 1 (outer part) can rotate relative to the disk (which is composed of the movable part 1 (inner part)) and can rotate around the other two axes. Therefore, the movable part 1 can be scrambled. The spherical magnet 10 is opposite to the stationary magnet 5 and is oriented under the action of its magnetic field. Since the spherical magnet 10 is not fixed in its cavity and the stationary magnet 5 has a magnetic field in the opposite direction, when the outer movable part 1 rotates around the disk, they will alternately occupy the position facing the magnet 5 facing the opposite direction. As the direction of the magnetic field changes, different sides of the spherical magnet 10 will rotate in its cavity 6. The opposite sides of the spherical magnet 10 are painted with different colors. Therefore, when the player rotates around the movable part 1 of the disk, he or she will see a changing pattern of different colors on the spherical magnet 10.

[0122] The possibility of shuffling the elements around an additional axis greatly increases the number of possible combinations. The painted sides of the spherical magnets 10 and the stationary magnets 5 are arranged so that there is a configuration in which all the spherical magnets 10 on the outside have the same color (or the opposite configuration when all the spherical magnets 10 are of opposite colors). The player's task is to find one of these combinations, ignoring all intermediate, mixed combinations.

[0123] Example 7: Sirius

[0124] like Figure 20-23 As shown, the idea of ​​this puzzle variant is that all the spherical magnets 10 slightly above the surface should be turned so that only their sides painted with the same color can be seen. In this variant, there are 12 balls, but there can be any number of balls. They can be turned to reveal a side on which an image is drawn or marked. The spherical magnets 10 rotate freely in their cavities 6, but they cannot fall out. The internal stationary magnets 5 are hidden from the external magnets and fixed in the internal element. The position of their magnetic poles is always fixed.

[0125] The external spherical magnet 10 moves with the movable part 1 in the equatorial direction and the meridian direction (in this case, the puzzle is divided into two parts to some extent). Therefore, the player can shuffle the movable part 1 and switch from the "Southern Hemisphere" to the "Northern Hemisphere", and then from the "Northern Hemisphere" back to the "Southern Hemisphere", disrupting the order.

[0126] Since the inner stationary magnets 5 are fixed and their poles face in opposite directions, the embedded outer spherical magnets 10 reverse during each movement of the movable part 1, because they are reoriented according to the position of the inner stationary magnets 5. The sides of the spherical magnets 10 look different (they have different colors or are marked with different images / labels), and the movement of the movable part changes the observed form of the spherical magnets 10.

[0127] For example, the opposite sides of the spherical magnet 10 may be painted blue and red, respectively, or have images of open and closed eyes thereon, or have numbers on one side and no numbers on the other side.

[0128] The inner stationary magnet 5 and the outer spherical magnet 10 are arranged so that at least one of them corresponds to the situation here, in which all matching sides (having the same color or having the same markings) of the spherical magnet 10 appear to face outward. However, these markings do not coincide with the poles of the magnets, but are arranged randomly.

[0129] The player's task is to first shuffle the puzzle, for example, so that the color combination on the sides of the magnetic balls looks jumbled. Then, he or she should rearrange the balls to collect one color on the outside of the puzzle and another color on the inside. Experience has shown that this problem is complex and takes a lot of time to solve.

[0130] Example 8: Ring

[0131] like Figure 24-25 As shown, in this puzzle variation, two rings (cylinders) are used which can move relative to each other.

[0132] The outer ring contains spherical magnets 10 which are free to rotate in their holders. The inner ring hides stationary magnets 5 whose magnetic fields determine the orientation of the spherical magnets 10 facing them.

[0133] Because the poles of the inner magnets face different directions and the opposite sides of the spherical magnet 10 are painted with different colors, each movement of the ring changes the color combination. Since the number of combinations is quite small and the structure can only rotate about one axis, this ring is a very simple puzzle and the player can easily and quickly check all possible configurations. However, it is useful as a stress relief toy, similar to a fidget spinner. People can fiddle with it and are constantly fascinated by new color or image combinations after each turn.

[0134] Example 9: Maya Cycle

[0135] like Fig.26 As shown, this puzzle variation combines the principles of the rotating magnetic sphere in the second invention variation and the moving magnetic cylinder in the first variation.

[0136] Disk A and its surrounding rings B, C and D can move relative to each other around a common center. Stationary magnets 5 are built into disk A and attract or push magnets 3 back, depending on the current relative position of rings A and B and the relative polarity of cylindrical magnets 3 and stationary magnets 5, thus affecting the position of magnets 3 inside guide 2. If the magnet is moved within ring C, it affects spherical magnet 10, turning it this way or that (opposite sides of spherical magnet 10 are painted different colors or marked with different labels / images).

[0137] For the sake of certainty, the optional secondary magnet 8 will guide the spherical magnet 10 to an intermediate position. For example, if the secondary magnet 8 is located too far away, it will not have a sufficient effect on the orientation of the spherical magnet 10.

[0138] The player's task is to set the magnet 3 in the same position and make the side with the same mark on the spherical magnet 10 face inward or outward, which is a rather complicated task.

[0139] Example 10: Sphere

[0140] like Figure 27-29As shown, this puzzle variant consists of 8 identical parts that can rotate around three axes, just like a 2×2×2 Rubik's Cube, and its standard mechanism is used inside the puzzle. In this case, each part has 3 spherical magnets 10, which are arranged on 3 different sides of the part. In addition, a stationary magnet is built into the depth direction of each part. Its magnetic poles are oriented toward the corresponding magnetic balls in the adjacent parts, and its orientation is determined in such a way that the ball rotates and shows the side of it that is painted with a certain color or with a certain image (for example, open or closed eyes).

[0141] Fig.29 A schematic cross-sectional view is shown.

[0142] The poles of the internal magnets hidden in different movable parts are oriented in different directions. The player's task is to rearrange the directions of all the external spherical magnets so that the sides of the same color can be seen, that is, to arrange the jigsaw puzzle in a scrambled shape, which is quite complicated.

[0143] Example 11: Mayan Cycle 2

[0144] like Fig.30 As shown, this is a simplified form of embodiment 9 (Maya cycle), in which the external rotating spherical magnet 10 is not used, but a permanently fixed stationary magnet 5 is used instead. The player can only rearrange the movable cylindrical magnet 3. The magnet 3 is visible, for example, through a transparent outer surface.

[0145] Industrial Applicability

[0146] The three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts can be implemented by professionals. When implemented, the claimed purpose can be achieved, so it can be concluded that the present invention meets the industrial applicability standard.

[0147] According to the invention, a three-dimensional puzzle prototype with movable parts has been produced.

[0148] Testing of a 3D puzzle prototype with movable parts has demonstrated:

[0149] - This puzzle allows players to easily move movable parts while preventing them from merging into one;

[0150] - As the movable part moves, the magnets located in the hollow guide or fixed on the hinge interact with each other and change their position relative to the movable part according to their environment.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional puzzle with movable parts, the movable parts being able to change their positions relative to each other, and having guides; the guides being arranged to enable the movable elements to move and to enable the three-dimensional puzzle to form various shapes, characterized in that: The movable elements are arranged as permanent magnets, the movement of each permanent magnet being limited by its own guide and each permanent magnet being able to assume at least one of two extreme positions, and the guides of the movable parts are arranged so that different permanent magnets can interact with each other and can change the position of the guides relative to the movable elements; Each guide is arranged as a hinge, one end of which is connected to the permanent magnet and the other end is connected to the movable part, the hinge enabling the permanent magnet to move relative to a fixing point of the guide on the movable part, the position of the permanent magnet relative to the movable part being always visible to the user.

2. The three-dimensional puzzle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The permanent magnet is arranged to be wrapped in the movable element; or the decorative element is fixed on the permanent magnet and moves together with the permanent magnet.

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