3D Assembly Puzzle Segmentation With Variable Part Complexity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing three-dimensional puzzles are limited by uniform, small, and aesthetically simple parts, restricting complexity variation and consumer interest.
Innovation Solution
The method allows for the creation of puzzles with unique, aesthetically appealing parts by cutting an initial volumetric figure using secant surfaces defined by guide curves, enabling variable complexity through varying cutting surfaces and orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If uniform small fragments are used as puzzle parts, then manufacturing is simplified, but aesthetic interest and consumer engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating puzzle parts with distinct, non-uniform shapes and features at different locations. Each part has unique geometric characteristics (protrusions, recesses, curved surfaces) that provide both aesthetic appeal and functional assembly requirements, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and aesthetic interest.
2Ease of manufacture
If identical simple shapes are used for all parts, then manufacturing is easier, but the degree of complexity variation is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the initial volumetric figure into multiple parts with varying degrees of complexity. By controlling the segmentation process through different cutting planes and surface configurations, the patent creates parts that range from simple to complex while maintaining manufacturability, thus achieving versatility in complexity levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by varying geometric parameters (curve complexity, surface curvature, protrusion dimensions) during the puzzle creation process. This allows systematic variation in part complexity while maintaining a consistent manufacturing approach, enabling adaptation to different consumer age groups and skill levels.
3Device complexity
If uniform cutting methods are used, then manufacturing process is simplified, but the ability to create unique shapes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by introducing curved surfaces and three-dimensional surface features into the cutting process. Instead of uniform planar cuts, the patent employs cutting surfaces with varying curvature and orientation, creating unique three-dimensional shapes while maintaining a systematic manufacturing approach through controlled surface geometry.
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AI summary
The invention relates to methods for creating three-dimensional puzzles that require disassembling an initial volumetric figure into individual components and then reassembling the individual components into the initial volumetric figure. The technical result is the creation of three-dimensional puzzles that have arbitrary volumetric figures as initial ones, the degree of complexity of assembly of which can vary widely from the simplest to the most complex. The component parts of the puzzles according to the claimed method are formed by cutting the initial puzzle figure with two groups of secant surfaces rotated in space relative to each other by 90 degrees, wherein the secant surfaces used to obtain the component parts are constructed based on guide lines with contours of a special shape. A description of the construction of contours of a special shape for forming secant surfaces is given in the claimed method.