DE102021118289A1 - Method of making an object and object - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a 3-dimensional object (1), a surface (7) of the object (1) being formed by a structure (2) deformed into a 3-dimensional shape which, in a non-deformed state, is a 2-dimensional surface (3). In the case of the 3-dimensional object (1) according to the invention, a section of a motif (4) is applied to the 2-dimensional surface (3).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The invention relates to a method for producing a 3-dimensional object, in particular a ball, or a 2-dimensional object. In addition, the invention relates to a 3-dimensional object, in particular a ball, with a surface of the object being formed by a structure which has been deformed into a 3-dimensional shape and forms a 2-dimensional surface in a non-deformed state. Furthermore, the invention relates to a 2-dimensional object.

STATE OF THE ART

There are known 3-dimensional objects, for example in the form of balls. A surface of a cover of a ball is usually formed by a structure formed into a 3-dimensional shape. The ball shell can for example be formed from interconnected segments. The surface of the ball cover can be provided with a motif, for example a club logo or the like.

From the Swiss patent CH 182437 A discloses a soccer ball for use in soccer, handball or other games, which has a jacket of panels sewn together surrounding the inflatable envelope. The panels are individually manufactured and sewn into the jacket that encloses the envelope, which is then inflated.

Furthermore, from the German Offenlegungsschrift DE 10 2015 204 151 A1 a soccer ball with a shell made of a large number of panels is known, in which the panels are arranged in such a way that at least one gap is created between adjacent panels, which is filled with a filling material and thus improves the aerodynamic properties of the soccer ball.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is based on the object of providing an object with special optically detectable features which attract the attention of persons perceiving the object and thereby arouse an increased buying interest in the persons.

The object is achieved according to the invention with a method which has the features specified in claim 1.

Advantageous configurations of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

According to the method according to the invention for producing a 3-dimensional object, in particular a ball, or a 2-dimensional object, a section of a motif is applied over the entire surface to a 2-dimensional or a 3-dimensional structure and the 2-dimensional structure provided with the motif section into a 3-dimensional form or the 3-dimensional structure provided with the motif section into a 2-dimensional form.

With the method according to the invention, a 3-dimensional object, in particular a ball, can be produced by applying a motif section over the entire surface to a 2-dimensional structure and reshaping the 2-dimensional structure provided with the motif section into a 3-dimensional form.

The 3-dimensional shape can, for example, be spherical or polyhedron-shaped, in particular in the form of a truncated icosahedron. If the 3-dimensional object is a ball, the 3-dimensional truncated icosahedral shape changes to a spherical shape when the ball is inflated.

Since, for example, only part of the original motif, in particular club logos or the like, is applied to the 2-dimensional structure, after the reshaping of the 2-dimensional structure provided with the motif section, sections of the motif adjoin one another on the surface of the 3-dimensional form are not contiguous or otherwise arranged and/or oriented relative to each other in the original motif itself. The 3-dimensional form, and thus the 3-dimensional object, shows an optically alienated or distorted image of the original motif, which, however, does not deviate so much from the original motif that a person who knows the original motif when looking at the 3-dimensional object would no longer recognize or guess the original motif. The 3-dimensional object, which has the motif on its surface, shows a 3-dimensional object alienated in the style of cubism, which arouses the viewer's curiosity and interest in such a 3-dimensional object in a special way.

In a viewer of the 3-dimensional object who is familiar with the original motif, this arouses increased attention or curiosity to take a closer look at the 3-dimensional object, which ultimately arouses the viewer's increased interest in buying it.

The 2-dimensional structure or surface can be completely or only partially covered with the motif. The motif applied to the 2-dimensional structure or surface changes due to a changed selection of the section of the motif or due to a changed orientation of the motif and/or a changed enlargement or a changed scale of the motif when applied to the 2-dimensional structure or surface and thus, after the transformation into a 3-dimensional object, the object with the applied motif, although the same motif is always applied. With a uniform motif, this leads to a considerable variation in the result of the method or the 3-dimensional object. Due to the considerable variation, a quasi-individual 3-dimensional object or an individual, personal, unmistakable 3-dimensional object with the uniform motif with varied application is possible with a given, uniform motif. This promotes interest in such a varied 3-dimensional object and increases curiosity about such a 3-dimensional object, even if it has a uniform motif. In this way, for example, a personal football can be created with the club motif, which represents the emblem or the logo of the club, which is individual and unmistakable, even if it has the common club motif in common with other footballs.

The method according to the invention is not limited to the production of 3-dimensional objects in the form of balls, for example soccer balls. Instead, differently designed 3-dimensional objects can also be produced with the method according to the invention, in particular if these objects have a closed 3-dimensional surface without gaps. For example, objects with edges and/or corners can also be produced with the method according to the invention. For example, the 3-dimensional object can be designed as a cuboid, in particular a cube, with a motif being applied to the 2-dimensional structure that goes beyond the area of the 2-dimensional structure and thus after the transformation of the 2-dimensional structure into the 3-dimensional, cuboid shape has the desired distortion or alienation of the original motif, since sections of the original motif that were not originally adjacent to one another adjoin one another on the surface of the 3-dimensional object.

Alternatively, a 2-dimensional object can be produced with the method according to the invention by applying a section of a motif over the entire surface to a 3-dimensional structure and reshaping the 3-dimensional structure provided with the motif section into a 2-dimensional form.

Since sections of the motif, in particular club logos or the like, are separated and arranged at a distance from one another during the transformation of the 3-dimensional structure into the 2-dimensional form, the result is an optically alienated or distorted image of the original motif, which, however, does not differ so greatly from the original motif deviates that a person who knew the original motif would no longer recognize or guess the original motif when looking at the 2-dimensional object. In a viewer of the 2-dimensional object who is familiar with the original motif, this arouses increased attention or curiosity to take a closer look at the 2-dimensional object, which ultimately arouses an increased buying interest on the part of the viewer.

The fact that the motif section is applied to the entire surface of the respective structure means that the entire surface of the structure is provided with the motif section.

The application of the motif section can include printing of the respective structure, for example. However, other ways of applying motifs to the respective structure can also be used. In addition to printing as a permanent application of a motif to a 2- or 3-dimensional object, other methods for surface treatment such as etching or coating have also been used to achieve differentiated optical properties or haptic properties.

According to an advantageous embodiment, a motif that is larger than the structure is used to apply the motif section to the structure. As a result, the desired distortion or alienation of the original motif can already be partially achieved by selecting the respective motif section from the entire original motif.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the motif is applied to the structure in such a way that after the reshaping of the structure provided with the motif section, partial areas of the motif adjoin one another which do not adjoin one another in the original motif. This has the above-mentioned advantages with regard to the distortion or alienation of the original motif.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is produced from segments and the 2-dimensional structure provided with the motif section is reshaped into the 3-dimensional form in such a way that the segments form a closed surface of the 3-dimensional object. A closed surface is to be understood in particular as a surface without gaps or recesses. The segments can be connected to one another at least in pairs.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is formed from polygonal segments. This is typical for a soccer ball, for example, whose segments can be given, for example, in the form of twelve pentagons and twenty hexagons.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is formed from segments which are at least partially formed with a curved edge. This increases the freedom of design when manufacturing the object.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is formed from segments that are designed in the same way or at least partially differently. This refinement also increases the freedom of design when manufacturing the object.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is formed from segments of a shell of a ball. As a result, the 3-dimensional object is a ball, for example a sports ball, in particular a soccer ball.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the 2-dimensional structure is formed from at least two segment groups that can be connected or are connected to one another, with different partial sections of the motif section being applied separately to the segment groups or the same motif section being applied to all segment groups. Due to the separate application of different sections of the motif section to the segment groups, additional flaws can be produced in the original motif, which can lead to an additional distortion or alienation of the original motif. Each segment group is made by partially connecting segments.

The above object is also achieved according to the invention with a 3-dimensional object that has the features specified in claim 10 .

Advantageous configurations of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

A particularly closed surface of the 3-dimensional object according to the invention is formed by a structure deformed into a 3-dimensional shape, which forms a 2-dimensional surface in a non-deformed state, a section of a motif being applied to the 2-dimensional surface is.

The advantages mentioned above in relation to the method are correspondingly associated with the 3-dimensional object. In particular, the 3-dimensional object can be produced using the method according to one of the configurations mentioned above or a combination of at least two of these configurations with one another. In this respect, advantageous configurations of the method can correspond to advantageous configurations of the 3-dimensional object, even if this is not explicitly referred to below.

The 3-dimensional form, and thus the 3-dimensional object, shows an optically alienated or distorted image of the original motif, which, however, does not deviate so much from the original motif that a person who knows the original motif when looking at the 3-dimensional object would no longer recognize or guess the original motif. In a viewer of the 3-dimensional object who is familiar with the original motif, this arouses increased attention or curiosity to take a closer look at the 3-dimensional object, which ultimately arouses the viewer's increased interest in buying it.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the motif is dimensioned larger than the 2-dimensional surface, in particular larger than the continuous 2-dimensional surface. As a result, the desired distortion or alienation of the original motif can already be partially achieved by selecting the respective motif section from the entire original motif.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, partial areas of the motif which do not adjoin one another on the two-dimensional surface adjoin one another on the surface of the object. This allows the desired distortion or alienation of the original motif to be achieved in that when the motif is applied to the 2-dimensional surface, sub-areas abut each other that no longer abut in the 3-dimensional structure of the object or areas of the motif do not abut until later the abutting surfaces are applied, but rather are applied to the intermediate area between these later abutting surfaces, the intermediate area not being formed into the 3-dimensional object and thereby creating a gap in the applied motif on the 3-dimensional object. Such gaps regularly arise when the motif is applied to a continuous 2-dimensional surface and this surface is then transformed into a 3-dimensional object and thus the surface of the 3-dimensional object, in particular the closed 3-dimensional object such as a sphere forms. The same applies to the reverse process, in which the motif is applied to the surface of a 3-dimensional object and this surface is then formed into a 2-dimensional surface or structure, in particular into a flat surface.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the structure, which forms a 2-dimensional surface for applying the motif, is made up of segments. The structure can be formed at least partially from polygonal segments or also from planar segments. The structure may be formed from segments at least partially formed with a curved edge. The structure can be formed from segments that are of the same or at least partially different design. The structure may be formed from segments of a ball's cover. The desired distortions or alienations of the original motif are connected with these configurations in a differentiated and complementary and reinforcing manner.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the structure is formed from at least two segment groups that can be connected to one another or are connected to one another, to which different partial sections of the motif section are applied or to which the same motif section is applied. Due to the separate application of different sections of the motif section to the segment groups, additional flaws can be produced in the original motif, which can lead to an additional distortion or alienation of the original motif. Each segment group is made by partially connecting segments.

The above object is also achieved according to the invention with a 2-dimensional object that has the features specified in claim 15 .

Advantageous configurations of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

A particularly closed surface of the 2-dimensional object according to the invention is formed by a structure deformed into a 2-dimensional shape, which forms a 3-dimensional surface in an undeformed state, with a section of a motif being applied to the 3-dimensional surface is.

Since sections of the motif, in particular club logos or the like, are separated and arranged at a distance from one another during the transformation of the 3-dimensional structure into the 2-dimensional form, the result is an optically alienated or distorted image of the original motif, which, however, does not differ so greatly from the original motif deviates that a person who knows the original motif would no longer recognize or guess the original motif when looking at the 2-dimensional object. In a viewer of the 2-dimensional object who is familiar with the original motif, this arouses increased attention or curiosity to take a closer look at the 2-dimensional object, which ultimately arouses an increased buying interest on the part of the viewer.

For example, the shell and thus the surface of a soccer ball (3-dimensional object) as a closed surface formed in 3-dimensional space is transformed into a 2-dimensional, connected and related structure (2-dimensional object) and thus, for example brought into a flat plane, which creates gaps between originally adjacent parts of the 2-dimensional structure and thus an alienation or distortion of the full-surface motif applied to the 3-dimensional soccer ball. This arouses increased attention or curiosity in an observer of the 2-dimensional object formed according to the invention, who is familiar with the original motif, to take a closer look at the 2-dimensional object, which ultimately arouses an increased interest in the observer to buy it.

What the various forms of the invention have in common is that the special application of the motif to the 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional structure and the subsequent reshaping into a 3-dimensional or 2-dimensional, particularly closed structure, creates an object that is a new species of cubism, in which gaps in the motif and the joining together during the reshaping resulted in an alienated new object with a motif that particularly appeals to the viewer's curiosity. By varying the section, the orientation or the scale of a common motif when applying it, a large number of variations of the shape can be created standing object, whereby the common basis is regularly retained and tempts the viewer to fathom the differences and similarities of the alienated objects.

• 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines Herstellungszwischenzustands eines Ausführungsbeispiels für ein erfindungsgemäßes 3-dimensionales Objekt,
• 2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines Fertigzustands des in 1 gezeigten 3-dimensionalen Objekts und
• 3 zeigt eine weitere schematische Darstellung des in 2 gezeigten Fertigzustands des 3-dimensionalen Objekts.

The invention is explained below by way of example using a preferred exemplary embodiment with reference to the figures. The invention is not limited to this preferred embodiment.

• 1 shows a schematic representation of an intermediate production state of an embodiment for a 3-dimensional object according to the invention,
• 2 shows a schematic representation of a finished state of the in 1 shown 3-dimensional object and
• 3 shows another schematic representation of the in 2 shown finished state of the 3-dimensional object.

In 1 1 is a schematic representation of an intermediate manufacturing state of an embodiment of a 3-dimensional object 1 according to the invention in the form of a ball 1 .

A structure 2 located in a non-deformed, 2-dimensional state is shown, which has a view of FIG 1 facing 2-dimensional surface 3 forms. A section of a motif 4 is applied to the 2-dimensional surface 3 .

The motif 4 has optically different partial areas 4a to 4g and is larger than the 2-dimensional surface 3 . The sub-areas 4a to 4g differ in their position within the motif and partly in their color. The partial areas 4d, 4e, 4g represent the same color yellow. The partial areas 4a, 4f represent the same color red. The partial area 4b represents the color white and the partial area 4c represents the color blue with an inscribed lettering CFR. The partial areas 4a to 4g are delimited from one another by black lines. The motif corresponds to a city coat of arms.

The 2-dimensional structure 2 is formed from polygonal segments 5 and 6, the segments 5 being formed as equilateral pentagons and the segments 6 as equilateral hexagons. The structure 2 is thus formed from two differently designed segments 5 and 6 . The structure 2 consists in particular of segments 5 and 6 in 2 and 3 shown sleeve of a in 2 and 3 shown ball formed.

The structure 2 can be formed from at least two segment groups that can be connected to one another or are connected to one another, not shown, to which different partial sections of the motif section can be applied or to which the same motif section can be applied.

2 shows a schematic representation of a finished state of the in 1 shown 3-dimensional object 1, wherein the 3-dimensional object 1 is a ball. To produce the in 2 shown 3-dimensional object 1 is in 1 structure shown has been transformed into a 3-dimensional form.

Like a synopsis of 1 and 2 it can be seen that on the surface 7 of the 3-dimensional object 1, segments 5 of the partial areas 4b, 4c, 4d and 4f of the in 1 shown original motif together in a way that is based on the in 2 2-dimensional surface shown do not adjoin each other in this way.

The 3-dimensional object 1, which has the motif 4 on its surface 7 and represents a printed ball 1, shows a 3-dimensional object 1 alienated in the style of Cubism, which arouses the viewer's curiosity and interest in such a 3rd -dimensional object 1 are particularly awakened.

3 shows another schematic representation of the in 2 shown finished state of the 3-dimensional object 1.

Also a synopsis of the 1 and 3 it can be seen that on the surface 7 of the 3-dimensional object 1, segments 5 of the partial areas 4c, 4e and 4f of the in 1 shown original motif 4 adjoin each other, which are on the in 2 shown, 2-dimensional surface do not adjoin each other.

A changed selection of the section of the motif 4 or a changed orientation of the motif 4 and/or a changed enlargement or a changed scale of the motif 4 when applied to the 2-dimensional structure or surface 1 the motif 4 applied to the 2-dimensional structure or surface changes and thus, after the reshaping, the 3-dimensional object 1 or the ball 1 formed from it changes, although the same motif 4 is always applied. With a uniform motif 4, this leads to a considerable variation in the result of the method or the 3-dimensional object 1 or the ball 1. Due to the considerable variation, with a given, uniform motif 4, a quasi-individual 3-dimensional object 1 or an individual, personal, unmistakable 3-dimensional object 1 or ball 1 with the uniform motif 4 with varied application possible. This promotes interest in such a varied 3-dimensional object 1 or ball 1 and increases curiosity in such a 3-dimensional object 1 or ball 1, itself or with a uniform motif 4. In this way, for example, a personal soccer ball 1 the club motif 4, which represents the emblem or logo of the club, are created which is individual and unmistakable, even if it has the uniform club motif 4 in common with other footballs 1.

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3-dimensional object, ball

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2-dimensional structure

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2-dimensional area of 2

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Original motif, city coat of arms

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part of 4

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surface of 1

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Patent Literature Cited

• CH 182437 A [0003]
• DE 102015204151 A1 [0004]

Claims (17)

Method for producing a 3-dimensional object (1), in particular a ball, or a 2-dimensional object, characterized in that a section of a motif (4) is applied over the entire surface to a 2-dimensional or a 3-dimensional structure (2). and the 2-dimensional structure (2) provided with the motif section is transformed into a 3-dimensional form or the 3-dimensional structure provided with the motif section is transformed into a 2-dimensional form. procedure after claim 1 , wherein a motif (4) which is larger than the structure (2) is used to apply the motif section to the structure (2). procedure after claim 1 or 2 , wherein the motif (4) is applied to the structure (2) in such a way that after the shaping of the structure (2) provided with the motif cutout, partial areas (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g) of the motif (4 ) adjoin each other which are not adjoined in the original motif (4). Procedure according to one of Claims 1 until 3 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is produced from segments (5, 6) and the 2-dimensional structure (2) provided with the motif section is formed into the 3-dimensional form in such a way that the segments (5, 6) form a closed surface (7) of the 3-dimensional object (1). procedure after claim 4 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is formed from polygonal segments (5, 6). procedure after claim 4 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is formed from segments which are at least partially formed with a curved edge. Procedure according to one of Claims 4 until 6 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is formed from segments (5, 6) of the same or at least partially different design. Procedure according to one of Claims 4 until 7 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is formed from segments (5, 6) of a shell of a ball. Procedure according to one of Claims 4 until 8th , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) is formed from at least two segment groups that can be connected to one another or are connected to one another and different sections of the motif section are applied separately to the segment groups or the same motif section is applied to all segment groups. 3-dimensional object (1), in particular a ball, a surface (7) of the object (1) being formed by a structure (2) which has been deformed into a 3-dimensional shape and which, in a non-deformed state, has a 2-dimensional surface ( 3) forms, characterized in that a section of a motif (4) is applied to the 2-dimensional surface (3). 3-dimensional object (1) after claim 10 , wherein the motif (4) is larger than the 2-dimensional, in particular contiguous, area (3). 3-dimensional object (1) after claim 10 or 11 , partial areas (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g) of the motif (4) adjoining one another on the surface (7) of the object (1) which do not adjoin one another on the two-dimensional surface (3). . 3-dimensional object (1) according to one of Claims 10 until 12 , wherein the 2-dimensional surface (3) is formed from segments (5, 6), in particular planar segments (5, 6). 3-dimensional object (1) after Claim 13 , wherein the segments (5, 6) are designed as polygonal segments (5, 6), in particular with an at least partially curved edge. 3-dimensional object (1) after Claim 13 or 14 , wherein the 2-dimensional structure (2) from segments (5, 6) of a shell of a ball are formed. 3-dimensional object (1) according to one of Claims 13 until 15 , wherein the 2-dimensional surface (3) is formed from at least two segment groups that can be connected to one another or are connected to one another, to which different partial sections of the motif section are applied or to which the same motif section is applied. 2-dimensional object, characterized in that a surface of the object is formed by a structure deformed into a 2-dimensional shape, which forms a 3-dimensional surface in a non-deformed state, with a section of a motif on the 3-dimensional surface is upset.

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