Suspended spherical three-dimensional structure and three-dimensional book

Abstract

The utility model provides a suspended spherical three-dimensional structure and a three-dimensional book. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure can be switched between a first form and a second form and comprises a bottom plate, a stand column, a folding structure and a plurality of traction ropes. The stand column is connected with the bottom plate and can move relative to the bottom plate. The folding structure is formed by folding a blank, and in the first form, the folding structure is in a flat shape; and in the second form, the folding structure is approximately spherical and comprises a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and a side panel. The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are located at the two axial ends of the sphere respectively. The side panel is located between the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece. One part of the multiple traction ropes is connected with the first connecting piece and the bottom plate, and the other part of the multiple traction ropes is connected with the second connecting piece and the stand column. In the embodiment of the utility model, when the folding structure is in the second form, the folding structure is approximately spherical, can be in a suspended state, is more flexible in position, is not easy to deform, and is beneficial to structural stability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of printing technology, and in particular to a suspended spherical three-dimensional structure and a three-dimensional book. Background Technology

[0002] Pop-up books are printed toys primarily aimed at children. They feature pre-folded structures within the pages; when the book is opened, the pages move these folds to create a three-dimensional shape, enhancing the user experience.

[0003] In pop-up books, the force of flipping the pages is converted into opposing forces on both sides, stretching the pre-folded structure to form a spherical shape. However, existing technologies limit the position of this spherical shape. Due to the tension on both sides, the spherical shape can only be formed on the page surface and cannot detach from the page plane to form a suspended spherical shape, thus limiting further enhancement of the pop-up book's 3D effect. Furthermore, the spherical shape in existing technologies is subjected to a downward pulling force, making it prone to deformation due to interaction with the pages.

[0004] The content of the background section is merely the technology known to the inventor and does not necessarily represent the prior art in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address one or more deficiencies in the prior art, this utility model provides a suspended spherical three-dimensional structure that can switch between a first form and a second form. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure includes:

[0006] Base plate;

[0007] A column, which is connected to the base plate and is movable relative to the base plate;

[0008] A folding structure, wherein the folding structure is formed by folding a blank; in a first form, the folding structure is flat; in a second form, the folding structure is approximately spherical; the folding structure includes:

[0009] First connecting piece;

[0010] The second connecting piece, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are respectively located at the two axial ends of the sphere;

[0011] A side panel, the side panel being located between the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece;

[0012] Multiple pull ropes are provided, a portion of which are connected to the first connecting piece and the base plate, and another portion of which are connected to the second connecting piece and the column.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, in the first configuration, the column is attached to the base plate, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are close to each other and folded into a flat shape; in the second configuration, the column protrudes from the base plate, and the pulling rope drives the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece away from each other.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, the sphere has a large circle position located at the middle position of the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, and in the first configuration, the side panel is folded at the large circle position of the sphere.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, the side panel includes:

[0016] The first structural piece is integrally formed with the first connecting piece or belongs to the same blank.

[0017] The second structural piece is integrally formed with the second connecting piece or belongs to the same blank.

[0018] The first structural piece and the second structural piece are interconnected, forming the spherical side surface of the folded structure in the second configuration.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present invention, the first structural piece includes a plurality of first sub-pieces, the second structural piece includes a plurality of second sub-pieces, the first sub-pieces extend from the first connecting piece to the second connecting piece, and the second sub-pieces extend from the second connecting piece to the first connecting piece.

[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention, both the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece include a plurality of trapezoidal pieces, which are connected sequentially in the extending directions of the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece. In the extending directions of the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece, the size of the trapezoidal pieces gradually increases, and after crossing the centerline of the first sub-piece or the second sub-piece, the size of the trapezoidal pieces gradually decreases.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present invention, both the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece further include a plurality of connecting pieces, the connecting pieces being located on one or both sides of the trapezoidal piece; the connecting pieces in the first sub-piece are fixedly connected to the trapezoidal piece or the connecting pieces in the second sub-piece.

[0022] According to one aspect of the present invention, the plurality of first sub-pieces in the first structural piece are evenly arranged circumferentially on the first connecting piece; the plurality of second sub-pieces in the second structural piece are evenly arranged circumferentially on the second connecting piece; and the plurality of first sub-pieces and the plurality of second sub-pieces are interconnected in an alternating manner.

[0023] According to one aspect of the present invention, the folding structure further includes two first reinforcing plates, which are respectively fixedly connected to the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate; the pulling rope extends through the two first reinforcing plates into the interior of the folding structure, or the pulling rope is fixedly connected to the two first reinforcing plates.

[0024] According to one aspect of the present invention, the end of the pull rope that is connected to the first connecting piece or the second connecting piece includes two or more connection points to restrict the rotation of the folding structure.

[0025] According to one aspect of the present invention, the column includes a through hole, and one of the plurality of pull ropes connected to the column passes through the through hole, extends into the interior of the column, and is fixedly connected to the base plate.

[0026] According to one aspect of the present invention, the column includes a second reinforcing plate, the second reinforcing plate being positioned corresponding to the through hole.

[0027] According to one aspect of the present invention, the column is inserted into the base plate, the base plate includes a third reinforcing plate, the position of the third reinforcing plate connected to the pulling rope and the base plate corresponds to the position of the column being inserted into the base plate.

[0028] According to one aspect of the present invention, the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure includes a plurality of the folded structures, and the plurality of folded structures are connected between the base plate and the column by the plurality of traction ropes.

[0029] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention also includes a pop-up book, the pop-up book comprising:

[0030] Inner pages; and

[0031] As described above, in the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure, the base plate is fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the inner page.

[0032] According to one aspect of the present invention, the inner page includes a center seam, the position of which corresponds to the spine position of the pop-up book, and the inner page is rotatable around the center seam; the uprights in the suspended spherical pop-up structure are located at the position of the center seam; when the inner page is closed around the center seam, the uprights are in contact with the inner page, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure is in a first state; when the inner page is opened around the center seam, the uprights protrude relative to the inner page, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure switches to a second state.

[0033] Compared with existing technologies, the embodiments of this utility model provide a suspended spherical three-dimensional structure that can switch between a first form and a second form. The folding structure is made by folding a blank and is connected between the column and the base plate via a pull rope. In the second form, the folding structure is approximately spherical and located between the column and the base plate, allowing it to be suspended. The approximately spherical three-dimensional structure offers greater flexibility in positioning, and the tension is distributed along the axial direction of the sphere, making it less prone to deformation and contributing to structural stability.

[0034] This utility model also includes an embodiment of a pop-up book. By applying the aforementioned suspended spherical three-dimensional structure, the spherical three-dimensional structure and the page plane can be spaced apart, which enriches the presentation effect of the pop-up book, improves the user experience, and the spherical three-dimensional structure has higher stress stability, is not easy to deform or be damaged, and helps to extend the service life of the pop-up book. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure in the first configuration in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure in the second configuration in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the blank unfolding of the folded structure in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the unfolded form of the column in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the base plate in some embodiments of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the combination of the column and the base plate in some embodiments of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0043] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for mutual communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0047] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this invention, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0048] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0049] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 can be applied to pop-up books. See also Figure 1 The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 can switch between a first form and a second form, including a base plate 110, a column 120, a folding structure 130, and multiple traction ropes 140.

[0050] The upright 120 is connected to the base plate 110, and the upright 120 is movable relative to the base plate 110. In some embodiments, the upright 120 is made by folding a blank, such as cardboard. After being folded, the upright 120 is connected to the base plate 110, for example, by gluing, inserting, or snapping. The upright 120 is movable relative to the base plate 110. Specifically, in a first configuration, the upright 120 is fitted to the base plate 110; in a second configuration, the upright 120 protrudes relative to the base plate 110.

[0051] In some embodiments, the height of the protrusion of the column 120 can be determined based on the dimensions of the base plate 110, the dimensions of the folding structure 130, and the strength of the blank of the column 120, or it can be determined based on the effect to be presented in the pop-up book.

[0052] The folded structure 130 is formed by folding a blank, and the folded structure 130. When in the first state, the folded structure 130 is a flat shape, for example... Figure 2 As shown in the diagram. When the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 is in the second configuration, the folded structure 130 is approximately spherical, for example... Figure 3 As shown in the diagram. The blank of the folding structure 130 includes, for example, cardboard. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 is applied in the pop-up book. When the pop-up book is closed, the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 is in a first state, and the folding structure 130 is folded and accommodated between the pages of the pop-up book. When the pop-up book is opened, the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 switches to a second state, and the folding structure 130 is approximately spherical.

[0053] Because paper blanks such as cardboard are difficult to form stable curved surfaces, and curved blanks are also difficult to fit into the pages of a pop-up book. In some embodiments, in the second form, the folding structure 130 is an approximately spherical polyhedral shape, with its sides composed of multiple mutually inclined planes, making the folding structure 130 present an approximately spherical three-dimensional structure. For ease of description, it will be referred to as spherical below.

[0054] See Figure 1 The folding structure 130 includes a first connecting piece 131, a second connecting piece 132, and a side panel 133. The first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are located at the axial ends of the sphere of the folding structure 130 in the second configuration. The axial ends of the sphere refer to the two ends of the sphere's diameter; in other words, in the second configuration, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are positioned opposite each other.

[0055] The side panel 133 is located between the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132. In the second configuration, the side panel 133 forms the side of a spherical three-dimensional structure. In some embodiments, the side panel 133 is connected to the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132, and in the second configuration, the side panel 133 bulges outward to form the side of a spherical three-dimensional structure.

[0056] Multiple pull ropes 140 connect the folding structure 130 and the base plate 110, as well as the folding structure 130 and the upright 120. The pull ropes 140 may include, for example, cotton thread or nylon thread. A portion of the pull ropes 140 connects to the first connecting piece 131 and the base plate 110, with the first connecting piece 131 being closer to the base plate 110 than the second connecting piece 132. Another portion of the pull ropes 140 connects to the second connecting piece 132 and the upright 120. The folding structure 130, connected to the base plate 110 and the upright 120 by the multiple pull ropes 140, allows the folding structure 130 to be suspended, not in contact with the plane of the base plate 110. This enhances the richness of the three-dimensional structure in the pop-up book and improves the user experience.

[0057] Multiple pull ropes 140 are connected to the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 in the folding structure 130. The tension of the multiple pull ropes 140 on the folding structure 130 is applied to the axial direction of the spherical three-dimensional structure, which helps to improve the structural stability in the second form, reduce the risk of deformation of the folding structure 130 or compression between the side and the base plate 110, and extend the service life.

[0058] In some embodiments, in a first configuration, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 of the folding structure 130 are brought close together and folded into a flat shape. For example Figure 2 As shown, in the folding structure 130, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are close to each other, for example, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are close to each other, and the side panel 133 is bent into a flat shape. In the second configuration, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are moved away from each other by the pull rope 140, and the side panel 133 bulges outward, as shown. Figure 3 As shown, it forms an approximately spherical three-dimensional structure.

[0059] For example, when the pages of a pop-up book are closed, the suspended spherical structure 100 is in its first state, with the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 close to each other, forming a flat shape that fits against the pages. When the pop-up book is opened, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 move away from each other, forming a spherical structure, driven by the pull cords 140 on both sides.

[0060] In some embodiments, the sphere has a large circle position, where the large circle refers to a circle whose center coincides with the center of the sphere and whose radius is equal to the radius of the sphere. In this embodiment, the large circle is located at the midpoint between the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132. In the first configuration, the side panel 133 is folded at the large circle position of the sphere. In the first configuration, after the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are attached, the folded structure 130 has a double-layered flat shape, which helps to reduce the space occupied by the folded structure 130 in the first configuration.

[0061] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the blank unfolding of the folding structure 130 according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown. (Reference) Figure 4 In some embodiments, the side panel 133 includes a first structural piece 1331 and a second structural piece 1332. For ease of understanding, Figure 4 The preference for blanks in the process is marked according to the corresponding structure number in folded structure 130.

[0062] The first structural piece 1331 and the first connecting piece 131 are integrally formed or belong to the same blank. The second structural piece 1332 and the second connecting piece 132 are integrally formed or belong to the same blank. In some embodiments, the first connecting piece 131, the second connecting piece 132, the first structural piece 1331, and the second structural piece 1332 can be formed by cutting from the same blank, which helps to simplify the processing steps and reduce processing costs.

[0063] In the Figure 4 After the blank shown is folded to form the folded structure 130, the first structural piece 1331 and the second structural piece 1332 are connected to each other, together forming the spherical side surface of the folded structure 130 in the second configuration. In some embodiments, the first structural piece 1331 and the second structural piece 1332 can be glued, snapped together, or connected using other connectors.

[0064] Preferred, such as Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the first structural piece 1331 includes a plurality of first sub-pieces 1333, and the second structural piece 1332 includes a plurality of second sub-pieces 1334. The first sub-pieces 1333 extend from the first connecting piece 131 to the second connecting piece 132, and the second sub-pieces 1334 extend from the second connecting piece 132 to the first connecting piece 131. In some embodiments, the first structural piece 1331 extends to and connects with the second connecting piece 132. The second sub-pieces 1334 extend to and connect with the first connecting piece 131, which helps to increase the joint area and reduce the risk of tensile damage.

[0065] In this embodiment, a plurality of first sub-pieces 1333 extend, for example, along the meridians of the spherical three-dimensional structure toward the second connecting piece 132. A plurality of second sub-pieces 133 extend, for example, along the meridians of the spherical three-dimensional structure toward the first connecting piece 131. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first sub-pieces 1333 in the first structural piece 1331 are uniformly arranged circumferentially around the first structural piece 131. A plurality of second sub-pieces 1334 in the second structural piece 1332 are uniformly arranged circumferentially around the second structural piece 132. Further, as... Figure 4 As shown, the number of first sub-pieces 1333 in the first structural piece 1331 is equal to the number of second sub-pieces 1334 in the second structural piece 1332, both being six, and they are connected in an alternating manner. Preferably, the blank shapes of the first structural piece 1331 and the second structural piece 1332 can be approximately the same, which helps to reduce processing difficulty and processing cost.

[0066] In some embodiments, both the first sub-piece 1333 and the second sub-piece 1334 include a plurality of trapezoidal pieces 1335. The plurality of trapezoidal pieces 1335 are connected sequentially in the extending direction of the first sub-piece 1333 (or the second sub-piece 1334), and the size of the trapezoidal pieces 1335 gradually increases in the extending direction of the first sub-piece 1333 (or the second sub-piece 1334), and the size of the trapezoidal pieces 1335 gradually decreases after crossing the centerline of the first sub-piece 1333 or the second sub-piece 1334.

[0067] Preferably, the trapezoidal piece 1335 is an isosceles trapezoid, and the bases of adjacent trapezoidal pieces 1335 are rotatably connected to each other, for example, by machining indentation lines at adjacent positions of two trapezoidal pieces 1335 on the blank. The shape of the waist of the trapezoidal piece 1335 can be similar to the meridian shape of a sphere. For example, in the second configuration, the shape of a first sub-piece 1333 (or a second sub-piece 1334) is approximately a spherical diagonal, and the waists of multiple adjacent trapezoidal pieces 1335 form the sides of the spherical diagonal. Simplifying the sides of the spherical diagonal into line segments helps to reduce processing difficulty and minimizes interference between the trapezoidal pieces 1335.

[0068] As shown in Figure 4, in some embodiments, both the first sub-piece 1333 and the second sub-piece 1334 further include multiple connecting pieces 1336. The multiple connecting pieces 1336 are located on one or both sides of the trapezoidal piece 1335. The connecting pieces 1336 are rotatable relative to the trapezoidal piece 1335. The connecting pieces 1336 in the first sub-piece 1333 are fixedly connected to either the trapezoidal piece 1335 or the connecting pieces 1336 in the second sub-piece 1334. Further, the connecting pieces 1336 in the second sub-piece 1334 are fixedly connected to either the trapezoidal piece 1335 or the connecting pieces 1336 in the first sub-piece 1333. For example, the connecting pieces 1336 are glued and fixed to the trapezoidal piece 1335 or another connecting piece 1336.

[0069] Preferably, each trapezoidal piece 1335 has at least one connecting piece 1336, and multiple connecting pieces 1336 are fixedly connected, or multiple connecting pieces 1336 are fixedly connected to multiple trapezoidal pieces 1335. This is beneficial to improve the bonding strength between the first structural piece 1331 and the second structural piece 1332, improve the structural stability of the folding structure 130, and reduce the risk of structural damage to the folding structure 130 caused by the tension of the pull rope 140.

[0070] like Figure 4 As shown, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the folding structure 130 further includes two first reinforcing plates 134. The two first reinforcing plates 134 are respectively fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 131 and the second connecting plate 132. The pull rope 140 passes through the two first reinforcing plates 134 and extends into the interior of the folding structure 130, or the pull rope 140 is fixedly connected to the two first reinforcing plates 134.

[0071] The first reinforcing piece 134 can improve the structural strength of the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132. For example, in some embodiments, the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132 are made of cardboard, which has limited structural strength and is prone to damage when subjected to repeated tension applied by the pull rope 140, causing the pull rope 140 to detach from the first connecting piece 131 or the second connecting piece 132. In this embodiment, the first reinforcing piece 134 is directly subjected to the tension of the pull rope 140 and distributed to the first connecting piece 131 and the second connecting piece 132, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the folding structure 130. Specifically, in some embodiments, the first reinforcing piece 134 is, for example, a plastic sheet, a rubber sheet, or a resin sheet.

[0072] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the end of the pull rope 140 connected to the first connecting piece 131 or the second connecting piece 132 includes two or more connection points to restrict the rotation of the folding structure 130. The tension force exerted by the pull rope 140 on the folding structure 130 is along the axial direction of the folding structure 130, improving the stress stability of the folding structure 130. To prevent the folding structure 130 from rotating around its axis, in this embodiment, the end of the pull rope 140 connected to the first connecting piece 131 or the second connecting piece 132 includes two or more connection points. When the folding structure 130 rotates around its axis, the pull rope 140 can provide a braking force in the opposite direction.

[0073] In some embodiments, multiple connection points at one end of the pull rope 140 that are connected to the first connecting piece 131 or the second connecting piece 132 are evenly arranged around the axial direction of the sphere to reduce the risk of eccentricity of the tension provided by the pull rope 140, which could affect the structural stability of the folding structure 130.

[0074] Preferably, in some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the first connecting piece 131, the second connecting piece 132, and the first reinforcing piece 134 have two through holes. The pull rope 140 passes through the two through holes in sequence and is then fixedly connected to the base plate 110 or the column 120. This helps to reduce the number of pull ropes 140, simplify the structure of the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100, and reduce material costs.

[0075] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the column 120 includes a through hole 121. Among the multiple tension ropes 140, the tension rope 140 connected to the column 120 passes through the through hole 121, extends into the interior of the column 120, and is fixedly connected to the base plate 110. In this embodiment, the tension rope 140 passing through the through hole 121 and being fixedly connected to the base plate 110 can reduce the tensile force on the column 120, which is beneficial to improving structural stability. Specifically, the tension rope 140 can be glued and fixed to the base plate 110.

[0076] See Figure 1 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the column 120 is formed by folding a blank, and the column 120 further includes a second reinforcing piece 122, which may be, for example, a plastic sheet, a rubber sheet, or a resin sheet. The position of the second reinforcing piece 122 corresponds to the position of the through hole 121. For example, a hole is drilled in the second reinforcing piece 122, and the position of the hole corresponds to the position of the through hole 121. Preferably, the second reinforcing piece 122 extends to connect with the base plate 110, which helps to further improve the structural stability. (Reference) Figure 6 After the pull rope 140 passes through the through hole 121, it is fixedly connected to the base plate 110. A large downward pressure will be generated at the position of the through hole 121. The risk of the column 120 breaking open at the position of the through hole 121 can be reduced by using the second reinforcing plate 122.

[0077] See Figure 7 and Figure 1 In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the column 120 and the base plate 110 are inserted and fixed. The base plate 110 includes a third reinforcing piece 111. The position of the third reinforcing piece 111 corresponds to the position where the pull rope 140 is connected to the base plate 110 and the position where the column 120 is inserted into the base plate 110. This can improve the strength of the insertion and fixing of the column 120 and the base plate 110 as well as the strength of the fixed connection between the pull rope 140 and the base plate 110, and reduce the risk of damage at the insertion position of the column 120 and the base plate 110 during the flipping process.

[0078] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 includes multiple folding structures 130. The multiple folding structures 130 are connected between the base plate 110 and the column 120 by multiple pull ropes 140. See also... ​The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100 includes two folding structures 130. Preferably, the multiple folding structures 130 are located on both sides of the column 120 to prevent the column 120 from being subjected to excessive tensile force on one side, which would cause the column 120 to tilt to the bottom first against the base plate 110. In some embodiments, the column 120 has a certain structural strength, for example, the column 120 includes a second reinforcing plate 122, and the multiple folding structures 130 can be arranged asymmetrically, which is beneficial to improving the design richness of the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure 100.

[0079] The embodiments of this utility model also include a pop-up book (not shown in the figure), which includes inner pages and a suspended spherical pop-up structure 100 as described in the foregoing embodiments. The base plate 110 of the suspended spherical pop-up structure 100 is fixedly connected to the inner pages or integrally formed. For example, the base plate 110 is glued to the inner pages, or the inner pages include a multi-layered structure, with the base plate 110 located within the multi-layered structure.

[0080] According to a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner pages include a center seam, the position of which corresponds to the spine of the pop-up book, and the inner pages can rotate around the center seam. The uprights 120 in the suspended spherical pop-up structure 100 are located at the center seam. When the inner pages are closed around the center seam, the uprights 120 fold and fit snugly against the inner pages, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure 100 is in its first state. When the inner pages are unfolded around the center seam, the uprights 120 protrude relative to the inner pages, i.e., the uprights 120 protrude from the base plate 110, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure 100 switches to its second state. The power for flipping the inner pages can be used by the pull rope 140 to switch the folding structure 130 to an approximately spherical pop-up shape.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A suspended spherical three-dimensional structure, characterized in that, The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure is switchable between a first form and a second form, and includes: Base plate; A column, which is connected to the base plate and is movable relative to the base plate; A folding structure, wherein the folding structure is formed by folding a blank; in a first form, the folding structure is flat; in a second form, the folding structure is approximately spherical; the folding structure includes: First connecting piece; The second connecting piece, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are respectively located at the two axial ends of the sphere; A side panel, the side panel being located between the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece; Multiple pull ropes are provided, a portion of which are connected to the first connecting piece and the base plate, and another portion of which are connected to the second connecting piece and the column.

2. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the first configuration, the column is attached to the base plate, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are close to each other and folded into a flat shape; in the second configuration, the column protrudes from the base plate, and the pulling rope drives the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece away from each other.

3. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sphere has a large circle position located at the middle position of the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece. In the first configuration, the side panel is folded at the large circle position of the sphere.

4. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel includes: The first structural piece is integrally formed with the first connecting piece or belongs to the same blank. The second structural piece is integrally formed with the second connecting piece or belongs to the same blank. The first structural piece and the second structural piece are interconnected, forming the spherical side surface of the folded structure in the second configuration.

5. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first structural piece includes a plurality of first sub-pieces, and the second structural piece includes a plurality of second sub-pieces. The first sub-pieces extend from the first connecting piece to the second connecting piece, and the second sub-pieces extend from the second connecting piece to the first connecting piece.

6. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece include multiple trapezoidal pieces, which are connected sequentially in the extending direction of the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece. In the extending direction of the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece, the size of the trapezoidal piece gradually increases, and after crossing the center line of the first sub-piece or the second sub-piece, the size of the trapezoidal piece gradually decreases.

7. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the first sub-piece and the second sub-piece further include multiple connecting pieces, which are located on one or both sides of the trapezoidal piece; the connecting pieces in the first sub-piece are fixedly connected to the trapezoidal piece or the connecting pieces in the second sub-piece.

8. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The plurality of first sub-pieces in the first structural piece are evenly arranged circumferentially on the first connecting piece; the plurality of second sub-pieces in the second structural piece are evenly arranged circumferentially on the second connecting piece; and the plurality of first sub-pieces and the plurality of second sub-pieces are interconnected in an alternating manner.

9. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding structure further includes two first reinforcing plates, which are fixedly connected to the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, respectively; the pulling rope extends through the two first reinforcing plates into the interior of the folding structure, or the pulling rope is fixedly connected to the two first reinforcing plates.

10. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the pull rope that is connected to the first connecting piece or the second connecting piece includes two or more connection points to restrict the rotation of the folding structure.

11. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The column includes a through hole, and one of the plurality of pull ropes connected to the column passes through the through hole, extends into the interior of the column, and is fixedly connected to the base plate.

12. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The column includes a second reinforcing plate, which corresponds to the position of the through hole.

13. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The column is inserted into the base plate, and the base plate includes a third reinforcing plate. The position where the third reinforcing plate is connected to the pulling rope and the base plate corresponds to the position where the column is inserted into the base plate.

14. The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure includes multiple folded structures, which are connected between the base plate and the column by multiple traction ropes.

15. A pop-up book, characterized in that, The pop-up book includes: Inner pages; and The suspended spherical three-dimensional structure as described in any one of claims 1-14, wherein the base plate of the suspended spherical three-dimensional structure is fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the inner page.

16. The pop-up book according to claim 15, characterized in that, The inner pages include a center seam, the position of which corresponds to the spine of the pop-up book, and the inner pages are rotatable around the center seam; the uprights in the suspended spherical pop-up structure are located at the center seam; when the inner pages are closed around the center seam, the uprights are in contact with the inner pages, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure is in a first state; when the inner pages are opened around the center seam, the uprights protrude relative to the inner pages, and the suspended spherical pop-up structure switches to a second state.

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