EP2338578B9 - Moveable sculpture - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a sculpture, wherein at least two members of the sculpture comprise a link formed by forming, in particular deep drawing. In particular, this can represent a human or an animal.

From the prior art, eg EP-A-0 495 945 , sculptures or puppets are known, which are produced by primary molding processes such as die casting and injection molding. For the production of the sculpture plastics are used, as this material is inexpensive and can be used to create any shapes. However, there are limits to the stability, material appearance and dimensioning of members made by plastic processes.

It is an object of the invention to provide a sculpture which has improved stability and yet is easily and well dimensioned.

The object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments emerge from the dependent claims, the description and the figures.

The subject of the invention is a sculpture or puppet comprising at least two members comprising at least one limb made by forming, in particular deep drawing. Each link can have one, two or more link parts, which may optionally be made of different materials and / or can be combined with one another, wherein the link part is preferably shell-shaped. Preferably, each member comprises two limbs which are preferably symmetrical or more than two limbs. Preferably, each member consists of two z. B. deformed limbs. The limbs can through Forming, such as drawing, pressure forming or bending forming are produced. Preferably, the at least two members are produced by deep drawing, in particular hydrodynamically. During deep drawing, the workpiece is attached to a receptacle on a drawing die and then pressed with a punch in the die. In hydrodynamic deep drawing or hydroforming, the draw punch or, alternatively, the die is replaced by a sealed space or container which by increasing the internal pressure of the space or container is able to exert a compressive force on the workpiece abutting this container or space and thereby the Workpiece in the die or on or to press the drawing punch. The hydrodynamic deep drawing has the advantage that the sheet thickness remains substantially constant during deep drawing and a high surface quality is achieved. With this method, very thin sheets can be formed with, for example, a thickness of 0.05 mm. The fact that the individual members have a very low weight, very large sculptures can be produced. However, other methods that cause a plastic deformation of the material, conceivable. A combination of different methods is also possible. The workpiece may be treated before or after forming, such as by surface finishing or heat treatment, such as recrystallizing the material, to obtain improved aesthetics or material properties. Preferably, two member parts are made with the same die or / and the same drawing punch to then connect the two member parts to form a member.

The limbs of a member of the sculpture can be positively, positively and / or materially connected. For example, the limb parts of the sculpture can be frictionally connected by shrinking or crimping one part onto the other or screwing or riveting the other part. The limbs can be positively connected for example by means of crimping or folding, a plug connection or a snap closure. The limbs can be connected by welding, gluing or soldering cohesively. These variants can individually, in combination or simultaneously form the connection. Preferably, the link parts are connected by welding, gluing, screwing, riveting or by a plug connection. Preferably, a connection can be made by means of locking device or snap closure. The limbs can be releasably or permanently connected to each other.

In principle, the limb parts are made of any deformable, in particular deep-drawable metallic material. Preferably, the deformable material is based on iron, nickel, titanium, magnesium, aluminum or copper. It is advantageous if the material is present in an alloy based on at least one of the materials just mentioned. For example, the material may be steel, especially in a non-rusting alloy. Preferably, the material has a high ductility, so that no cracks occur during deep drawing.

Advantageously, a semifinished product, in particular a plate-shaped semifinished product, such as, for example, a sheet, in particular a flat sheet, is used as the starting material for the forming. Due to the thickness and the choice or the composition of the material, the material property of the member of the sculpture can be defined. It is advantageous if the limb parts are cup-shaped and / or thin-walled, so that the member composed of the limb parts has a hollow profile, for a sculpture with a low weight. The preferred thickness of the semifinished product is 0.05 to 2 millimeters. However, depending on the size of the member or the sculpture, a thicker sheet metal can be used, which may have up to 30 millimeters thick.

Each of the at least two links comprises a supporting element in addition to the at least one limb made by forming. The support element is elongate, in particular rod-shaped and may for example be formed from a solid material, wherein for reasons of weight instead of a solid material a tube, ie a hollow, elongated body with z. B. a substantially closed contour is preferred. The at least one deformed member part may surround the support element. For example, two deformed and joined limb parts may be arranged around support members. The longitudinal axis of the support element and of the at least one limb part, in particular of the assembled deformed limb parts may be parallel or even congruent. Preferably, the at least one deformed member part is arranged concentrically to the support element and / or rotationally symmetrical. The at least one limb part can be arranged with a radial distance, ie substantially not fitting against the support element, apart from the ends of the at least one limb part, which on the Supporting element are attached. Suitable for this purpose are the joining methods mentioned herein. Preferably, an annular gap is formed between the points at which the at least one deformed member part is attached to the support element. The support element can be formed from the same material as the support element or another material, in particular referred to herein, for the support element. The construction of the member with a support member and at least one deformed member allows the use of a very thin sheet for the at least one deformed member. This can weight and cost, eg. As in expensive materials for the deformed limbs, can be saved. In addition, this can increase the stability of the sculpture.

The sculpture comprises at least two in particular individual limbs, z. B. two half shells or two limbs or generally two deformed limbs or two support members which are connectable or connected to a hinge. In a simple case, the sculpture can consist of two half-shells. The joint can enable, restrict or prevent the movement of the limbs, in particular a rotational and / or translational, relative to each other. The hinge may be a hinge, a ball joint, a hinge, a sliding joint or a rotary push joint, other variants are not excluded. Moreover, the hinge has a device which allows locking of the angular position of the members to each other. This locking device may be a brake, such as a clamping device, a screw connection or a snap lock. However, other mechanical, magnetic and / or hydraulic ways of determining the articulation are possible. The fixed hinge connection is detachable, so that the members in different positions, in particular angular positions fixed to each other, then solved and can be fixed again in another position, so that, for example, the appearance or appearance of the sculpture can be changed. In preferred embodiments, the joint can move freely.

Preferably, the joint can enable the replacement of the joint arranged on the member, in which case the connection between the member and the joint is completely dissolved. This allows the repair of defective links or the attachment of a different link on the sculpture, such as another wrist or other headboard.

The sculpture can be between 0.2 to 15 meters high or even higher. This is made possible by the construction of the at least one member or the individual members, in particular by the thin-walled member parts produced by forming. Among other things, the strength and the ductility of the material to be formed are decisive for this.

Preferably, the sculpture comprises a plurality of links and joints, so that a high number of movements of the links to each other is possible. Preferably, the sculpture represents a human or an animal. However, other animals or objects are also representable.

A limb may be, for example, a thigh, lower leg, foot, upper arm, forearm, head or torso of the sculpture. Other pieces of sculpture, such as the joints, may be made by another manufacturing method, such as a casting method, a galvanic manufacturing process for making a galvanoplasty, or a machining process. In particular, the head may be or have a Galvanoplastik.

Certain parts that are difficult to manufacture, for example, such. For example, the head of the sculpture may comprise several parts joined together by one of the methods mentioned herein, such as, e.g. B. are welded together. For example, the head of the sculpture may comprise two parts, at least one of which, e.g. As the face, by forming or / and by a superplastic method, Galvanoumformen or metal spraying is made. The other part can be z. B. be made by forming. Preferably, the head comprises three parts or consists of three parts, which are joined together with at least one of the above-mentioned joining methods. Preferably, the face, a right head portion and a left head portion each form a separate part, these parts being joined together. Alternatively, the face, a lower head portion extending from the chin to the back of the head and an upper head portion extending from the Forehead extends to the back of the head, each a separate part, these parts are joined together. For example, the face is attached to the left and right or the lower and upper head portions, which are preferably joined together. The parts of the head may, of course, be cup-shaped, like the other limbs mentioned herein, and / or be made by the mentioned methods. The construction of the head allows individual parts to be made by a different process than other parts of the head. It is conceivable that the left and right or the lower and the upper head portion are made by a forming process and the face by another method mentioned herein or even by forming. The lower and upper head portion is preferably symmetrical, such as. B. also the Geischt.

The advantage of the invention is based on the fact that after a single production of a die for a limb part of the sculpture, the die is reused as often as desired and thus the limb part can be produced more cheaply than, for example, by casting with a lost shape, such as a sand mold. Another advantage is that the joints can be designed such that a replacement of the arranged on the joint member is possible. This is advantageous for repair purposes of the limb. The disassembly of the sculpture into individual limbs and the low weight of the limbs facilitate the transport. Moreover, existing links can be replaced with links of different material, appearance or design. Moreover, a sculpture can be made up to 15 meters high or even higher because the thin-walled limbs are light, as opposed to castings requiring a large wall thickness, for example a sculpture 2.5 meters high and with a wall thickness of 0 , 2 mm consisting of aluminum weigh about 10 kg, whereby the movements of the sculpture can be realized in a simplified manner. Furthermore, the sculpture is weather-resistant due to the production of metal.

There are several ways to change the appearance of the sculpture. One possibility is to open the fixings, in particular screw connections on the joints, to bring the individual members in the desired position and re-clamp. The sculpture can then be placed on a footprint cantilevered or without additional holding means. The appearance of the sculpture appears in static in this case. A cantilevered sculpture preferably includes members with a support member for stability purposes. At least the most heavily loaded limbs such. B. the limbs, which form the legs and in particular the trunk and in particular the arms, have a support element.

The appearance of the sculpture can alternatively be dynamic. Even with a dynamic appearance of the sculpture, one or more members may be equipped with a support element. If the joints between individual members even have a fixing or clamping device, such as a screw, it is opened. For example, the sculpture can carry out movements, for example by fixing the sculpture with threads to a gallows, similar to a puppet, whereby the individual members are movable by a movement of the threads. The movement of the threads can be generated for example by wind or by hand, in particular by muscle power. Alternatively or additionally, the movement can be controlled by motors, in particular mini motors, which are accommodated in the gallows, for example. Alternatively or additionally, the movements can be performed as in a robot.

Preferably, at least one member of the sculpture is adapted to receive at least one motor, in particular a miniaturized motor, so that the motor can effect a movement of the member relative to the sculpture. Preferably, the motor is mounted inside the member or on the member. Preferably, an electric motor is used for this purpose. The drive torque generated by the motor allows the movement of the link relative to the rest of the sculpture. The motor may act on the joint disposed on the member, for example directly or with a linkage, and / or connected to another member of the sculpture to effect a translational and / or rotational movement of the member. Preferably, at least one member is connected via a cable to a motor. For example, a link chain may protrude from a body of the sculpture with at least two links, only one of which is directly connected to the cable. The link part adjacent to the connected link part can be moved by the movement of the connected link part. Alternatively, the cable with a joint between two links so that the adjacent links are moved by the movement exerted by the cable on the joint.

Advantageously, the motor acting on the link or the joint is controlled or regulated by a computing unit. Preferably, the arithmetic unit comprises a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is able to store a plurality of control commands, which can cause movements of the members. Furthermore, an input unit can be connected or connected to the arithmetic unit, with which control commands, in particular concerning the movement sequences of the sculpture, can be entered. Preferably, a display can be connected or connected to the arithmetic unit in order to be able to visualize the commands entered or stored. The arithmetic unit can be located in, on or outside the sculpture. Parts of the computing unit can be wired or wireless, z. B. via infrared or wireless, communicate, so that a remote control of the sculpture, for example, with a wireless input unit is possible. For example, the software can be machine tool or the minimum, be similar to the computing unit for driving the motors, a software from a CNC (c omputer n c ontrolled umeric).

Advantageously, the sculpture has a plurality of members acting on the motors, which can be controlled or regulated by the arithmetic unit. Thus, the arithmetic unit can represent coordinated movements of the sculpture, such as the running of a human or an animal. The arithmetic unit can preferably control the motors in such a way that the sculpture can stand on its own or maintain equilibrium, as is known in humanoid robots.

The invention in another aspect relates to a device comprising a sculpture as described above and a positioning device. The sculpture is connected to the positioning device by at least one rope, in particular thread, wire, chain or linkage, wherein a rope is particularly preferred. These are all traction devices, which are essentially only claimable on train and can not transmit any transverse or compressive forces. The preferred rope is used herein as representative of traction means. Preferably, the rope on the sculpture and the positioning device is such fix that the rope can hold, move or guide the sculpture. In particular, the sculpture is preferably held only by the positioning device, in particular floating, and can alternatively or additionally be moved by, for example, wind power.

In a preferred embodiment, the positioning device can move the sculpture, in which it exerts a pulling force on the at least one cable, which causes a movement, in particular an up and down movement of the sculpture. In this case, at least one fixed or fixed joint of the sculpture to be moved, which is fixed or fixed, for example, with a clamping device or screw connection, is preferably released. Particularly preferably, the at least one cable is connected to a link or joint of the sculpture, so that a tensile force on the at least one cable causes movement of the link or joint. The pulling force can be generated by a human, in particular by a human hand, a motor, in particular an electric motor, or by a tension or compression spring. Advantageously, the positioning device is held by a gallows, which protrudes from a footprint, the sculpture hangs under the positioning device, which can cause a movement of the connected to the rope joint or member by pulling on the at least one rope.

Preferably, the tensile force is generated by a motor, which can be arranged on or in the positioning device or on or in the sculpture. Particularly preferably, the motor is integrated in the positioning device, preferably in such a way that it is not visible from the outside. The tensile force for causing the movement of a link or joint can also be generated by a tension or compression spring, in particular a coil spring, which is capable of lifting or lowering or winding or unwinding of the at least one cable. This tension or compression spring can also be accommodated in or on the positioning device or in or on the sculpture. More preferably, the tension or compression spring is incorporated in the positioning device and can cause the movement of the attached to the rope member or joint by a trigger mechanism.

Advantageously, an arithmetic unit as described above is attached or integrated on the positioning device or on the sculpture, which can control or regulate the motor, which can exert a pulling force on the at least one cable to cause the movement of a link or joint. At least the at least one motor of the positioning device is connected or connectable to a computing unit described herein.

In a further embodiment, the positioning device has a plurality of cables, which are each connected to a link or a joint of the sculpture. By pulling on the rope, the limbs and joints of the sculpture can perform movements. The tensile force that can be caused by a motor can be controlled or regulated by means of arithmetic unit so that, as already mentioned, coordinated movements of the sculpture can be represented. Preferably, the arithmetic unit is capable of representing the running or running of the sculpture.

In advantageous embodiments of the invention, the positioning device may comprise a stationary or mobile gallows mast and / or a linkage or holding linkage.

The gallows mast can be fixed to the ground, a wall or a pedestal. The gallows mast is intended to hold the sculpture and / or the holding rod. The gallows mast preferably comprises a section rising from the base and a section projecting transversely from the towering section, wherein the sections may, for example, swing into one another in a curved manner. The gallows mast can be connected at the upper end via at least one cable to the support rod and / or the sculpture, in particular such that the sculpture can float freely or at least suspended from the gallows. The gallows or the holding linkage may comprise or form the positioning device. Preferably, the sculpture hangs under or on the support rod with at least one rope. For example, a link chain attached to the fuselage, comprising at least two links, may be fixed to the bottom or pedestal with the end opposite the fuselage. The sculpture and / or the holding rod can perform a movement relative to the boompost. At least one motor and / or one arithmetic unit, in particular parts of the arithmetic unit, can be arranged in or on the boommast if these are needed to move the sculpture and / or a link or joint of the sculpture.

The holding rod can be connected via at least one rope or fixed to the boompost and at least one rope to the sculpture. The holding rod is intended to control a movement of the sculpture. Here, the holding rod can move the entire sculpture at once or individual limbs or joints by means of thread. The support rod may be a simple beam or a beam with branches or at least one beam arranged transversely to the beam. Preferably, the bars of the holding rod are arranged in a plane. The holding rod determined by at least one rope, the attitude of the sculpture at rest. The branches of the holding linkage are connected here via ropes with links and / or joints of the sculpture. There is the possibility that the ramifications of the holding rod are movable relative to each other and can be fixed, in particular detachable. Thus, a change in the position of the branching of the retaining rod can cause a change in the attitude of the sculpture in rest position.

At least one motor, in particular a miniaturized motor, and / or at least one tension or compression spring may be arranged in or on the support rod, in particular integrated in the support rod to exert a tensile force on the respective thread to the movement of the respective member or joint cause. The principle may be similar to the principle of a toy puppet, wherein the movement of the links and / or joints can be caused not only by human hand, but also by a motor and / or by a rotary, tension or compression spring. To drive the movement of the sculpture, the gallows or the holding rod or the rope may have a sail, which can set the sculpture in motion by aerodynamic excitation.

The invention will now be described with reference to figures. The features disclosed in the figures advantageously further form the invention individually and in combination with the features of the invention described above.

Figur 1

eine Frontansicht eines Volumenmodells einer Skulptur,

Figur 2

eine Frontansicht eines Drahtmodells der Skulptur,

Figur 3

eine Seitenansicht eines Volumenmodells der Skulptur,

Figur 4

eine Seitenansicht eines Drahtmodells der Skulptur,

Figur 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Skulptur und einer Positioniervorrichtung bzw. eines Galgenmasts und eines Haltegestänges,

Figur 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Skulptur und der Positioniervorrichtung bzw. des Galgenmasts und des Haltegestänges als Drahtmodelle,

Figur 7

eine Draufsicht des Haltegestänges,

Figur 8

eine Draufsicht eines Elektromotors,

Figur 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Scharniergelenks der Skulptur.

Figur 10

eine Skulptur dessen Glieder aus Tragelementen gebildet sind, die über Gelenke miteinander verbunden sind, und

Figur 11

die Skulptur aus Figur 10, wobei die Glieder mit umgeformten Gliedteilen verkleidet sind.

Show it:

FIG. 1

a front view of a solid model of a sculpture,

FIG. 2

a front view of a wire model of the sculpture,

FIG. 3

a side view of a solid model of the sculpture,

FIG. 4

a side view of a wire model of the sculpture,

FIG. 5

a perspective view of the sculpture and a positioning device or a Galgenmasts and a holding rod,

FIG. 6

a perspective view of the sculpture and the positioning device or the Galgenmasts and the holding rod as wire models,

FIG. 7

a top view of the holding rod,

FIG. 8

a top view of an electric motor,

FIG. 9

a perspective view of a hinge joint of the sculpture.

FIG. 10

a sculpture whose limbs are formed by supporting elements connected by joints, and

FIG. 11

the sculpture FIG. 10 wherein the members are clad with deformed limbs.

Unless otherwise indicated, like reference numerals designate the same parts.

FIG. 1 shows a sculpture 1 with several members 3, wherein the members 3 are connected to each other via joints 2. The sculpture 1 imitates a human being. The member 3, such as the trunk, the upper, the forearms, the upper or the lower leg or the head, can be produced by forming, in particular deep drawing. A member 3 comprises two member parts 3a, 3b, which may be shell-shaped and, after having been made by deep drawing, joined together to form a member 3, in particular by welding or gluing. However, the sculpture may also include sculpture parts, such as the head, which are manufactured by a galvanic manufacturing process or by a casting process. Advantageously, the surface of the sculpture is stained, painted, polished, anodized, enamelled or galvanized, such as high-gloss chrome or gold plated. A combination of these methods is also possible. Due to joints 2 arranged between the links 3, the sculpture 1 is able to perform movements such as walking, nodding or waving one arm.

On or in the links 3 of in FIG. 1 illustrated sculpture 1 can be arranged motors that can cause the movement of the member 3 relative to the sculpture 1. About a computing unit in, on or outside of the sculpture 1, the motors can be controlled or regulated to represent motion sequences such as running independently. Advantageously, the sculpture 1 can be controlled by remote control or autonomously execute movements stored in a memory of the arithmetic unit. FIG. 2 shows the wireframe of the in FIG. 1 described sculpture 1.

FIG. 3 shows the in FIG. 1 described sculpture 1 in side view. FIG. 4 shows a corresponding wire model of in FIG. 3 represented sculpture 1.

FIG. 5 shows the sculpture 1, which is connected by a rope 8, which is referred to below as a thread, with a support rod 10. Preferably, a thread 8 is in each case connected to a joint 2 or a member 3 of the sculpture 1. By a pulling force on the thread 8, the associated member 3 or joint 2 can be moved. Advantageously, this tensile force can be exerted by a human hand, a motor, in particular a miniaturized electric motor, or by a tension or compression spring. The motor and / or the compression or tension spring is able to open or unwind the thread 8, so that the thread 8 associated member 3 or joint 2 can perform a corresponding movement. As described above, the motor can be wired or wirelessly controlled or regulated via a computing unit. Thus, movements of the sculpture 1 can be represented by changing the thread length. Furthermore, the holding rod 10 can be held by a stationary boom boom 9 with the thread 8. Motors, pressure, tension springs and / or the arithmetic unit can also be arranged in or on a boom 9. Advantageously, the sculpture 1 can run around the gallows mast 9, in particular controlled by the computing unit. FIG. 6 shows the gallows mast 9, the holding rod 10 and the sculpture 1 in the form of a wire model.

FIG. 7 shows a support rod 10, which includes a main beam 13. On the main beam 13 transverse bars 11 are mounted transversely thereto, which can be mounted in each case symmetrically to the main beam 13 and / or can be tubular. Prefers the connection is based on a force, form or material bond, such as a screw, a weld or a snap connection. Preferably, one to eight transverse beams 11 can be attached to the main beam 13, but particularly preferred are two or three transverse beams 11. Moreover, there is the possibility that transverse beams 11 also have branching. At the respective ends 11 a of the transverse bar 11, a thread 8 is attached or fixed, which is connected to the sculpture 1, in particular to a member 3 or joint 2 of the sculpture 1. The holding rod 10 may be made of thin-walled metal, wood or plastic. It is advantageous if the holding rod 10 is resistant to bending and / or torsion, so that an exact control of the sculpture 1 is possible. Moreover, threads 8 can also be attached to other locations of the support rod 10 to be connected to the sculpture 1 or parts of the sculpture 1.

In FIG. 8 the end region 11a of one of the transverse rods 11 of the control linkage 10 is shown. The preferably hollow cylindrical crossbar receives an electric motor 14, which is rotatably supported on the wall 11 b of the crossbar 11. From the motor, a shaft 15 extends to the direction away from the main beam 13 end of the crossbar 11. On the shaft 15 of the motor 14, a coil 14a is fixed to the rope 8 is wound or wound up. By appropriate control of the motor 14, the cable 8 can be wound up or unwound in accordance with the direction of rotation of the reel 14a, so that the joint 2 or the member 3 is raised or lowered. For example, between the engine 14 and the spool 14a, a transmission such as a planetary gear may be disposed, whereby the rotation of the motor can be transmitted to the spool 14a with over or under-gear.

FIG. 9 shows a hinge 20 which comprises two hinge joints 21, 22, the pivot axes are skewed and transverse, in particular arranged perpendicular to each other. The joint 20 is arranged between two links 3. The substantially 90 ° offset rotational axes 21, 22 allow rotation of the members to each other about the Z and X-axis, whereby a superimposed pivotal movement about these two axes is possible, so that the joint 20 behaves similar to a ball and socket joint. Such a joint 20 may, for example, be arranged between upper and lower leg or upper and lower arm of the sculpture 1. However, other embodiments of hinges 20 are such as a ball joint or a sliding joint also possible. In principle, two interlocking eyelets, the respective eyelet belonging to a member, form the hinge 2.

FIG. 10 shows an alternative sculpture, whose members are formed from rod-shaped, in particular tubular support members 31 which are connected at at least one of its ends with another support member 31 via a hinge 2. For the joints 2 is in particular on FIG. 9 Referenced. Due to the stability achieved by the support elements 31 and the detectability of the joints 2, the sculpture 1, as in FIG. 10 shown, self-supporting, ie be free standing and without additional holding means. The support members 31 may be formed of a relatively inexpensive and / or stable material.

In FIG. 11 the sculpture is going out FIG. 10 shown, wherein the members 2 are covered with deformed limb parts. The deformed limb parts can therefore be formed from a relatively expensive and / or less solid material than the support elements 31 FIG. 11 shown members 3 each comprise two formed from a half-shell, assembled deformed, in particular produced by a thermoforming process limb parts, which are preferably arranged in the assembled state concentric with the respective support member 31. The assembled limb parts can, but need not be arranged rotationally symmetrical to the support element, ie, not rotationally symmetrical geometries of the assembled limb parts are conceivable. The deformed limbs are connected at their longitudinally facing ends with the support member 31, such. B. by a rivet or screw. Between the junctions of the deformed limb parts with the support element 31 there is an annular gap radially between the deformed limb parts and the support element 31. The annular gap can, but need not be, rotationally symmetrical.

Optionally, the sculpture 1 with at least one of the two feet with the ground, such. B. a bottom plate firmly connected, such as. B. be bolted. In a cantilevered sculpture 1 thereby falling over of the sculpture 1 can be prevented. In a puppet-like suspended sculpture can be a swinging, such as. By a storm, when the sculpture is placed outdoors, be prevented. The other foot of the sculpture 1 can also be attached to the ground or be free, causing the other foot or the other leg of the sculpture can move arbitrarily.

Referring to all embodiments shown herein, and more particularly to FIGS Figures 2 . 3 and 4 For example, a switch element 32 and a neck element 33 are shown which are rod-shaped and in particular can be constructed as the support elements 31. In particular at the two ends of the shoulder element 32, the left and right arms, each comprising links 3 or link parts, are articulated , The shoulder member 32 extends transversely, in particular perpendicular to the body vertical axis of the sculpture 1. The neck member 33 is preferably transversely, in particular perpendicular to the shoulder member 32 and z. B. with the shoulder member 32 form a T-shaped arrangement. In particular, the neck element 33 can extend approximately in the direction of the body vertical axis. The neck member 33 is attached at one end to the hull and at the other end to the head of the sculpture 1, in particular articulated. Preferably, the neck and shoulder members 32, 33 are not surrounded or clad with the cupped limb members referred to herein, but could be in alternative embodiments, particularly as the other members 3.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the suspension of the sculpture is in the Figures 2 and 3 shown. For this purpose, a rope 8 and in the region of the back, in particular where the coccyx would be located on the trunk, another rope 8 attached to the neck member 33, in particular at the joint 2 or transition to the head. These ropes 8 can be guided separately from a suspension which is located above the sculpture 1. As in FIG. 3 is shown, coming from the neck member 33 and the hull ropes 8 are connected to each other, with a rope 8 or rope section of one of the two cables 8 extends to the suspension. The ropes 8 of the neck member 33 and the fuselage serve primarily to stabilize the sculpture 1 about the pitch axis, ie, forward and backward. In particular, by varying the pitch of these two ropes 8, the sculpture 1 occupy an upright or rather stooped posture.

The sculpture 1 also has two ropes 8, which on the shoulder element 32, in particular at the ends z. B. where the joints are 2 for the arms or at the transition to the Poor, attached and extend to the suspension. These ropes 8 may also extend separately from or be connected to the suspension, with a cable portion of these two ropes 8 or a separate cable 8 extending from the connection point to the suspension. The ropes 8 for the shoulder element 32 are mainly used for the lateral stabilization of the sculpture 1, ie seen to the left and right of the sculpture. Depending on the variation of the rope length, the sculpture 1 can take a left or right inclined posture.

How best of the Figures 2 and 3 can be seen, z. B. be found the joints of the arms so that the arms do not hang limp down.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

sculpture

2

joint

3

element

3a, 3b

link parts

8th

traction means

9

gallows pole

10

Holding rods, linkage

11

crossbeam

11a

End region of the crossbeam

11b

Wall of the transom

12

fastening device

13

main beam

14

Engine, electric motor, miniaturized electric motor

14a

Kitchen sink

15

motor shaft

16

Longitudinal axis of the crossbeam

20

joint

21

Hinge joint with swivel axis in Z-direction

22

Hinge joint with swivel axis in X-direction

Claims (15)

1. A sculpture (1) comprising at least two limbs (3) which are connected by means of a joint (2, 20), wherein the at least two limbs (3) comprise at least one limb part which is manufactured by remoulding, in particular deep-drawing,
   characterised in that
   each of the at least two limbs (3) comprises an elongated bearing element (31) and at least one limb part which is manufactured from a metallic material by remoulding and attached at its ends to the bearing element (31), and in that
   the joint (2) comprises a locking device which enables the angular position of the limbs (3) with respect to each other to be locked, wherein the locked joint connection can be released.
2. The sculpture according to claim 1, characterised in that the bearing element (31) is rod-shaped and/or in that the at least one limb part comprises at least two cup-shaped limb parts which are joined together and arranged around the bearing element (31).
3. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one remoulded limb part is rotationally symmetrical.
4. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an annular gap is formed between the points at which the at least one remoulded limb part is attached to the bearing element (31).
5. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bearing elements (31) of the at least two limbs (3) are connected to the joint (2; 20).
6. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the limb parts are manufactured by hydrodynamic deep-drawing and/or in that the limb parts of a limb (3) are connected in a force fit, a positive fit and/or a material fit and/or in that the metallic material is steel, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium, aluminium or copper and/or in that the limb parts are manufactured from a plate-shaped semi-finished product.
7. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the joint (2; 20) can be fixed in any angular position and released in said fixed position.
8. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one limb (3) of the sculpture is designed to accommodate at least one motor (14), such that the motor (14) can generate a movement of the limb (3) relative to the sculpture (1), wherein the movement of the limb (3) generated by the motor (14) can be controlled or regulated by means of a computational unit.
9. The sculpture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sculpture can be mounted, self-supporting, on a mounting surface.
10. A device, comprising:

    - a sculpture (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; and

    - a positioning device which is connected to the sculpture (1) by means of at least one thread (8) and is capable of moving or clamping the sculpture (1).
11. The device according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the positioning device enables the sculpture (1) to be moved by means of a tensile force on the at least one thread (8) which connects the positioning device and the sculpture (1).
12. The device according to any one of the preceding two claims, characterised in that at least one thread (8) is connected to a limb (3) or a joint (2; 20) of the sculpture (1), and a tensile force on the at least one thread (8) generates a movement of the limb (3) or joint (2; 20) connected to the thread (8).
13. The device according to any one of the preceding two claims, characterised in that the tensile force can be generated by a person, a motor (14) or a tension spring or pressure spring, wherein the motor (14) or the tension spring or pressure spring can be arranged on the positioning device or on the sculpture (1), wherein the tensile force generated by the motor (14) can preferably be controlled or regulated by means of a computational unit, wherein even more preferably, the positioning device comprises a plurality of threads (8) which are respectively connected to a limb (3) or a joint (2; 20) of the sculpture (1), wherein a thread (8) can respectively generate the movement of the corresponding limb (3) or joint (2; 20) by a tensile force which can be generated by means of the motor (14), and the motor (14) assigned to the respective thread (8) can be controlled or regulated by means of the computational unit in order to be able to portray co-ordinated movement sequences of the sculpture (1).
14. The sculpture according to claim 8 or the device according to claim 13, characterised in that the movement generated by the motor (14) can be controlled or regulated by means of a computational unit, and the co-ordinated movement sequences of the sculpture (1) which are controlled or regulated by means of the computational unit can imitate a living creature walking or running.
15. The device according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterised in that the positioning device comprises a stationary gallows pole (9) and a gallows or a control linkage (10), wherein the control linkage (10) is connected to the gallows pole (9) via at least one thread (8) and can be moved relative to the gallows pole (9), and the sculpture (1) is connected to the gallows pole (9) and/or the control linkage (10) by at least one thread (8), and the sculpture (1) can be clamped or moved by the gallows pole (9) and/or the control linkage (10).

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