WO2004110575A1 - Puzzle tridimensionnel - Google Patents

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WO2004110575A1
WO2004110575A1 PCT/TR2003/000052 TR0300052W WO2004110575A1 WO 2004110575 A1 WO2004110575 A1 WO 2004110575A1 TR 0300052 W TR0300052 W TR 0300052W WO 2004110575 A1 WO2004110575 A1 WO 2004110575A1
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Mehmet Emre ÖZER
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
    • A63F9/083—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with vacant positions or gap migration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/00173—Characteristics of game boards, alone or in relation to supporting structures or playing piece
    • A63F3/00574—Connections between board and playing pieces
    • A63F3/00634—Sliding connections, e.g. playing pieces sliding in a groove
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/0826—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube
    • A63F9/0861—Three-dimensional puzzles with slidable or rotatable elements or groups of elements, the main configuration remaining unchanged, e.g. Rubik's cube with elements slidably connected to neighbouring elements, e.g. with hollow interior

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  • This invention relates to a three-dimensional puzzle comprising a plurality of parts, which are movable relative to one another so as to form various combinations.
  • the three-dimensional shape could be a sphere or a polyhedron.
  • Toys utilizing large blocks made up of smaller blocks are well known in the prior art.
  • the small blocks are in general variegated or carry several symbols. These can be moved along various axes, so as to assemble them into a predetermined logical order of sequence.
  • Spherical puzzles are also known in the prior art.
  • US patent No. 4522401 discloses a puzzle having elements which are rotatable on a spherical core in groupings of eight, in increments of forty-five degrees along any one of three mutually perpendicular zones.
  • the invention disclosed in US patent Nos.4452454 and 4889340 includes an almost spherical support member, which has a plurality of square members that can be manipulated about three different tracks carried on the support member.
  • the spherical puzzle disclosed in US patent No. 5358247 comprises four so-called interconnected branches, each of which defines a branch axis and four arcuate square segments.
  • US patent No. 5816571 discloses a spherical puzzle toy as well.
  • This puzzle includes a spherical shell with six circular recesses and six circular turn plates turnably mounted thereon.
  • the spherical puzzle device disclosed in US patent No.5566941 comprises several surface members positioned around an inner support sphere.
  • the spherical puzzles mentioned above all need either a central support member or a guide member under the surface elements. However, these additional members mean more material to be used for the manufacture of the puzzle.
  • US patent No. 4441715 discloses a puzzle spherical in shape however which is hollow with an even number of pieces extending between two diametrically opposite poles of the sphere. The interconnection between the pieces is formed by T-shaped studs and slots so as to provide complete interlocked retention in all relative rotational positions.
  • this puzzle is far from being attractive enough for puzzle-lovers, as it does not involve a desired degree of complexity.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a hollow, shell-type puzzle whereas retaining a high degree of complexity and a high degree of freedom in movement.
  • the three-dimensional puzzle constructed in accordance with the present invention involves several polygonal surface members and holes among these members, all of which, when combined together, form groupings rotatable about several axes so that the surface members are movable from one position to another on the puzzle.
  • the puzzle is hollow, i.e. shell-type.
  • the groupings are in general in the form of polar caps and equatorial and/or tropical belts. Combinations of different member geometries, for instance, triangular, quadrilateral, pentagonal, hexagonal, allow for different embodiments of the invention.
  • the resulting three-dimensional puzzle is spherical; on the other hand if the members are planar on their outer surface the resulting puzzle is a polyhedron, the number of faces of the polyhedron being dependent on the number of the sides of the polygonal members and their combinations.
  • the interconnection of the members is of tongue-and-groove type. It is possible to close the holes with suitable members.
  • all the surface members can be variegated or different colors; symbols and/or alphanumerical characters can be printed thereon.
  • Fig. la is a perspective view of the three-dimensional puzzle
  • Fig. lb is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the interconnection of the members
  • Fig.lc is an enlarged perspective view of a surface member
  • Fig.ld is an enlarged perspective view of another surface member
  • Fig. le is an exploded perspective view of the puzzle
  • Fig. If and lg are exploded perspective views illustrating the spatial placement of one type of surface member only
  • Fig. 2a through 2g illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3a through 3f illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 4a through 4h illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 a through 5h illustrate a fifth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 6a through 6g illustrate a sixth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 7a through 7g illustrate a seventh embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 8a through 8h illustrate a eighth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 9a through 9g illustrate a ninth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 10a through lOj illustrate a tenth embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 11a through llj illustrate an eleventh embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 12a through 12j illustrate a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs.la through lg illustrate a first embodiment of the puzzle (1000) subject to the present invention without any exterior embellishment, pattern, etc. thereon.
  • the puzzle mainly comprises triangular and quadrilateral members (1010 and 1020, respectively) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (1010) is grooved (1012) on two edges and on all three corners, and tongued (1011) on one edge.
  • the quadrilateral member (1020) resembles an equilateral quadrangle, and is tongued (1021) on all four edges except for the two opposing acute-angled corners, which are grooved (1022).
  • Quadrilateral members (1020) are placed side by side such that their acute-angled corners adjoin and a triangular member (1010) is placed between every two quadrilateral member (1020).
  • a triangular member (1010) is placed between every two quadrilateral member (1020).
  • Preferably six quadrilateral and six triangular members form an equatorial belt (Fig. le).
  • a polar cap can be constructed by placing three quadrilateral members (1020) such that they adjoin at one of their acute-angled corners, and placing triangular members (1010) among them, three at the top and six at the skirt of the cap (Fig. le, f, g).
  • Each polar cap includes three quadrilateral holes (1100) formed by the tongued-edges (1011) of the triangular members (1010).
  • the sphere When two polar caps and an equatorial belt are combined together, the sphere is formed. Actually, the resulting sphere may be said to be composed of four of these belts intersecting at some acute angle. Hence, the members of the puzzle can be shifted from one track to another by rotating along each belt and cap. Since this sphere comprises four intersecting belts, it has also four axes of rotation.
  • a second embodiment of the invention (2000) is displayed in Figs.2a through 2g.
  • the puzzle in this embodiment mainly involves two quadrilateral members (2010 and 2020) of spherical curvature.
  • the first quadrilateral member (2010) is tongued (2011) on all edges; it does not involve any grooves.
  • the second quadrilateral member (2020) is grooved (2022) on all four corners and two opposing edges, whereas it is tongued (2021) on the two other opposing edges.
  • the two kinds of quadrilateral members (2010 and 2020, respectively) are placed side-by-side, one after the other, such that they form an equatorial belt.
  • Said belt involves four members of each type (2010 and 2020).
  • One polar cap is formed by a first type member (2010) at the center and four second type members (2020) neighboring each edge of it. In this arrangement, a triangular hole (2100) is formed at each corner of the first type quadrilateral member (2010). Finally, two polar caps and a belt are combined together to form the puzzle.
  • the resulting sphere is composed of three mutually perpendicular belts. Of course, each belt has its own caps on two sides. Again, the members of the puzzle can be shifted from one track to another by rotating along each belt and cap. Since this sphere comprises three intersecting belts, it has also three axes of rotation.
  • Figs.3a through 3f illustrate a third embodiment of the invention (3000).
  • the puzzle comprises triangular and quadrilateral members (3010 and 3020, respectively) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (3010) is tongued (3011) on all edges, which are concave.
  • the quadrilateral member (3020) is grooved (3022) on all four corners and two opposing edges, whereas it is tongued (3021) on the two other opposing edges. Its grooved edges are convex and the remaining tongued edges are concave.
  • four quadrilateral members (3020) are placed such that only their corners touch each other leaving a quadrilateral (3100) hole in between.
  • the corners of the hole (3100) are filled with triangular members (3010). This arrangement results in one cap of the puzzle.
  • a quadrilateral member (3020) is placed between the two corresponding triangular members (3010) of the opposing caps whereas the place between the two corresponding quadrilateral members (3020) is left hollow (3100).
  • eight triangular (3010), twelve quadrilateral (3020) members and six holes (3100) form the sphere.
  • the resulting sphere may be said to be composed three mutually perpendicular belts each having its own caps on two sides. Since this sphere comprises three intersecting belts, it has also three axes of rotation.
  • a fourth embodiment of the invention (4000) is illustrated in Figs.4a through 4h.
  • the puzzle comprises more members in this embodiment, namely a triangular (4010) and two quadrilateral members (4020 and 4030, respectively) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (4010) is grooved (4012) on two edges and on all three corners, and it is tongued (4011) on the other edge.
  • the grooved edges (4012) of this member are concave.
  • the first quadrilateral member (4020) is tongued (4021) on three corners and four edges, whereas it is grooved (4022) on the remaining fourth corner.
  • the second quadrilateral member (4030) is grooved (4032) on all four corners and two opposing edges, whereas it is tongued (4031) on the two other opposing edges.
  • the first quadrilateral member (4020) is more like an equilateral quadrangle whereas the second quadrilateral member (4030) is rather rectangular in shape. While constructing the puzzle (4000), four of the second quadrilateral members (4030) are placed such that only their corners touch each other leaving a square hole (4100) in between. The corners of the hole (4001) are filled with first type quadrilateral members (4020).
  • the two edges of the first type quadrilateral members (4020) are neighbored by two triangular members (4010) leaving rectangular holes (4200) under the second type members (4030). These pieces all together form a polar cap.
  • a tropical belt does exist between the cap and the equatorial belt, by analogy to the geometry of earth. This tropical belt is formed by placing a triangular member (4010), a first type quadrilateral member (4020), a second type quadrilateral member (4030), and a first type quadrilateral member (4020), next to each other so as to complete the rotation around the sphere.
  • a second type quadrilateral member (4030) is placed between the two corresponding first type quadrilateral members (4020) of the opposing belts, whereas the remaining places are left hollow (4100 and 4200).
  • this embodiment provides more degrees of freedom for movement, thanks to the tropical belts. Since this sphere comprises three intersecting equatorial belts, it has also three axes of rotation.
  • Figs.5a through 5h illustrate a fifth embodiment of the invention (5000).
  • the puzzle comprises a triangular member (5010) and two quadrilateral members
  • the triangular member (5010) is tongued
  • the first quadrilateral member (5020) is tongued (5021) on all edges; it does not involve any grooves. Moreover, its edges are concave.
  • the second quadrilateral member (5030) is trapezoidal in shape and it is grooved (5032) on all four corners and two opposing edges, whereas it is tongued (5031) on the two other opposing edges.
  • This configuration is composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a triangular member (5010) at the center which is adjoined by three second type quadrilateral members (5030) at their top edges, in between two members (5030) there forms a hole (5100) which is in the shape of an equilateral quadrangle. Beneath the second type members
  • first type quadrilateral members (5020) are placed equal numbers of first type quadrilateral members (5020). Each hole (5100), on the other hand is circumvented by two second type members (5030) on the edges and a triangular member (5010) on the corner.
  • a second type quadrilateral member (5030) is placed between each corresponding first type quadrilateral member (5020) and triangular member (5010) of the opposing caps whereas the place between the two corresponding second type quadrilateral members (5030) is left hollow (5100).
  • eight triangular (5010), six first type quadrilateral (5020), twenty-four second type quadrilateral (5030) members and twelve holes (5100) form the sphere. Since this sphere comprises four intersecting belts, it has also four axes of rotation.
  • Figs. ⁇ a through 6g display a sixth embodiment of the invention (6000).
  • the puzzle comprises a triangular member (6010) and a quadrilateral member (6020) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (6010) is grooved (6012) on two edges and three corners and tongued (6011) on the other edge.
  • the quadrilateral member (6020) is tongued (6021) on all edges.
  • the quadrilateral member (6020) is like an equilateral quadrangle in shape. This configuration is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a pentagonal hole (6100) at the pole, and triangular members (6010) adjoin this section (6100) on the edges while the quadrilateral members (6020) adjoin it on the comers. Each quadrilateral member (6020) is then adjoined by two triangular members (6010) on the edges, and another hole (6100) at the corner. The remaining sections on the skirt of the cap are filled with triangular members (6010).
  • the equatorial belt involves quadrilateral members (6020) placed such that they touch at their corners and one triangular member (6010) is placed between every two quadrilateral members (6020). As a result, sixty triangular (6010), thirty quadrilateral (6020) members and twelve holes (6100) form the sphere. Since this sphere comprises six intersecting belts, it has also six axes of rotation.
  • a seventh embodiment of the invention (7000) is displayed in Figs. 7a through 7g.
  • This puzzle comprises a triangular member (7010) and a quadrilateral member (7020) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (7010) is tongued (7011) on all edges; it has concave edges.
  • the quadrilateral member (7020) is grooved (7022) on all four corners and two opposing edges whereas it is tongued (7021) on the two other opposing edges.
  • This configuration is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a pentagonal hole (7100) with convex edges at the center; this section is adjoined by five quadrilateral members (7020) at the edges and five triangular members (7010) on the corners. At the equatorial region, there are ten holes (7100), five at the upper edge and five at the lower edge of the belt. These sections (7100) are circumvented by quadrilateral members (7020) on their four edges and triangular members (7010) on their three corners, inside the belt. In total, twenty triangular (7010) and thirty quadrilateral (7020) members are combined together to form the sphere. From another point of view, each hole form the center of a cap, thus there are twelve intersecting caps in this embodiment.
  • a member can be shifted from one cap within the belt to another cap intersecting the first cap.
  • a member can also be rotated as a whole with the other members of the belt. Different combinations of rotation increase attraction of the puzzle. Since this sphere comprises six intersecting belts, it has also six axes of rotation.
  • FIGs. 8a through 8h An eighth embodiment of the invention (8000) is displayed in Figs. 8a through 8h.
  • This puzzle comprises a triangular member (8010), a pentagonal member (8020) and a hexagonal member (8030) of spherical curvature.
  • the triangular member (8010) is tongued (8011) on two edges and a corner; and grooved (8012) on the remaining one edge and two corners.
  • the pentagonal member (8020) is tongued (8021) on all corners and edges.
  • the hexagonal member (8030) is grooved (8032) on all corners and four edges while it is tongued (8031) at the two opposing edges.
  • This configuration is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a pentagonal member (8020) at the center. It is circumvented by five triangular members (8010) adjoining it at the edges. The triangular members are circumvented by five hexagonal members (8030) and triangular holes (8100) in between the hexagonal members (8030). Then comes another layer of pentagonal and hexagonal members wherein the pentagonal members are surrounded by four triangular members.
  • the equatorial belt involves hexagonal members (8030) placed side by side. One of the two section pairs between these members is left hollow (8100) and the other is filled with a triangular member (8010). On the same edge of the belt, the holes (8100) and triangular members (8010) follow one after another. In total, sixty triangular (8010), twelve pentagonal (8020) and thirty hexagonal (8030) members and twenty holes are combined together to form the sphere. Since this sphere comprises six intersecting belts, it has also six axes of rotation.
  • Fig. 9a through 9g illustrate a ninth embodiment of the invention (9000).
  • This embodiment comprises a quadrilateral member (9010) and a pentagonal member (9020) of spherical curvature.
  • the quadrilateral member (9010) is tongued (9011) on two edges; and grooved (9012) on the remaining edges and corners.
  • the regular pentagonal member (9020) is tongued (9021) on all corners and edges.
  • This configuration can also be divided into two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a pentagonal member (9020) at the center. It is circumvented by five quadrilateral members (9010) adjoining it at the edges.
  • the sections between the quadrilateral members are left as triangular holes (9100).
  • the equatorial belt involves five pentagonal members (9020) at both edges and quadrilateral members (9010) connect the four edges of pentagonal members (9020) to each other. Triangular holes (9100) are formed between the quadrilateral members (9010).
  • This configuration involves thirty quadrilateral (9010), twelve pentagonal (9020) members, and 20 holes (9100).
  • each pentagonal member (9020) can be assumed to form the center of a cap region; thus there are twelve intersecting caps in this version of the puzzle subject to this invention. Since this sphere comprises six intersecting belts, it has also six axes of rotation.
  • the tenth embodiment of the invention (10000) is displayed in Figs. 10a through lOj.
  • This version of the puzzle comprises two triangular members (10010 and 10020), two pentagonal members (10030 and 10040) of spherical curvature.
  • the first triangular member (10010) is tongued (10011) on all edges and corners. Its edges are concave.
  • the second triangular member (10020) is tongued (10021) on two edges and the common corner of these edges; it is grooved (10022) on the other edge and corners.
  • the first pentagonal member (10030) is regular in shape and it is tongued (10031) on all corners and edges.
  • the second pentagonal member (10040) is irregular in shape and it is tongued (10041) on two edges and grooved (10042) on the remaining edge and corners.
  • This configuration is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a first type triangular member (10010) at the center. It is circumvented by three second type pentagonal members (10040) adjoining it at the edges and quadrilateral holes (10100) adjoining at the corners. These are in turn circumvented by three first type pentagonal members (10030) which are surrounded by four second type triangular members (10020). At the skirt of the cap, in between the triangular members there are second type pentagonal members (10040) adjoining a first type triangular member (10010).
  • the equatorial belt is rather wide and involves the above mentioned distribution.
  • each first type triangular member (10010) can be assumed to form the center of a cap region; thus there are twenty intersecting caps, hence ten axes of rotations, in this embodiment of the puzzle.
  • the eleventh embodiment of the invention (11000) is displayed in Fig. 11a through llj.
  • This embodiment of the puzzle comprises three quadrilateral members (11010, 11020 and 10030), and a hexagonal member (11040) of spherical curvature.
  • the first quadrilateral member (11010) is tongued (11011) on all edges and corners. Its edges are convex.
  • the second quadrilateral member (11020) is rectangular in shape and it is tongued (11021) on two long edges and grooved (11022) on the remaining edges and corners. Its grooved edges are concave whereas the other edges are convex.
  • the third quadrilateral member (11030) is trapezoidal in shape and it is tongued (11031) on two long edges and grooved (11022) on the remaining edges and corners. Its grooved edges are concave whereas the other edges are convex.
  • the hexagonal member (11040) is tongued (10041) on all edges and corners. Three non-neighboring edges of it are convex.
  • This configuration is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a hexagonal member (11040) at the center. It is circumvented by three second type and three third type quadrilateral members adjoining it at the edges and triangular holes (11100) adjoining at the corners.
  • the equatorial belt is again wide and involves the above mentioned distribution.
  • each first type quadrilateral member (11010) and hexagonal member (11040) can be assumed to form the center of a different cap region; thus there are fourteen intersecting caps, hence seven axes of rotations in this embodiment of the puzzle. Three of these rotational axes are associated with the first type quadrilateral members (11010) and four of them are associated with the hexagonal members (11040).
  • the twelfth embodiment of the invention (12000) is displayed in Fig. 12a through 12j.
  • This embodiment of the puzzle comprises two quadrilateral members (12010, 12020), a pentagonal member (12030) and a hexagonal member (12040) of spherical curvature.
  • Both the first and the second quadrilateral members (12010 and 12020) are tongued (12011 and 12021) on two opposing, long, convex edges and grooved (12012 and 12022) on the remaining corners and concave, short edges. They are only different in dimensions.
  • Both the pentagonal and hexagonal members (12030 and 12040) are tongued (12031 and 12041) on all edges and corners.
  • the pentagonal member (12030) is regular in shape and its edges are convex.
  • the hexagonal member (12040) is irregular in shape and all of its edges are convex.
  • This configuration of the puzzle is also composed of two polar caps and an equatorial belt.
  • the polar cap involves a hexagonal member (12040) at the center and first and second type quadrilateral members extending from its edges. Between the two quadrilateral members (12010 and 12020) lies a triangular hole (12100).
  • the equatorial belt is composed of a regular distribution of pentagonal and hexagonal members (12030 and 12040), which are connected by quadrilateral members.
  • Two hexagonal members (12040) are connected by a second type quadrilateral member (12020) and a pentagonal member (12030) and a hexagonal member (12040) are connected by a first type quadrilateral member (12010).
  • first type quadrilateral member (12010) There are a total of sixty first type (12010), thirty second type (12020) quadrilateral members, twelve pentagonal (12030) and twenty hexagonal (12040) members, and sixty holes (12100) on the sphere.
  • each pentagonal and hexagonal member (12030 and 12040) can be assumed to form the center of a different cap region; thus there are thirty-two intersecting caps, hence sixteen different axes of rotations in this embodiment of the puzzle.
  • Six of these rotational axes are associated with the pentagonal members (12030) and ten of them are associated with the hexagonal members (12040). This adds a versatile probability of motions to the invention.
  • the edges of the surface members align with a radius of the sphere.
  • the lateral cross section of the tongues are thin at the region where they intersect the edge of the members and enlarge as they get far from the member.
  • the grooves are complimentary in shape with the tongues.
  • the grooves and tongues are snap-fit to each other so as to ensure that the puzzle remains as a whole in all possible rotations.
  • tongues and grooves will be able to resist tension stresses as well as compression and shear stresses.
  • they are preferably round in cross- section.
  • to allow for easy assembly and disassembly of the puzzle it is manufactured from a material having enough resilience while at the same time having the required rigidity to maintain its shape.
  • there are notches on the upper and lower parts of the tongues so as to allow an uninterrupted, continuous movement.
  • the lids to be placed at the holes are, preferably, grooved-on all-edges-type, shaped-according-to-the-hole surface members, with spherical curvature.

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L'invention concerne un puzzle tridimensionnel comprenant une pluralité d'éléments de surface qui peuvent se déplacer les uns par rapport aux autres de manière à former diverses combinaisons. La forme tridimensionnelle peut être une sphère ou un polyèdre. Ce puzzle est un puzzle creux, de type coque. Les assemblages d'éléments de surface sont en général réalisés de manière à former des calottes polaires et de ceintures équatoriales. Différentes formes de réalisation peuvent comprendre des combinaisons d'éléments de différentes formes géométriques, par exemple triangulaires, quadrilatérales, pentagonales, hexagonales.
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