Polyhedral model with pyramidal elements
OwnerMichael F. Suchtainventor
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Abstract
An polytope model includes a plurality of polyhedral elements, each element having a plurality of slanted faces and a base. The slanted faces meet at a common apex. For example, the polyhedral elements may be n-gon pyramids. In one embodiment, the polyhedral elements are identical. In alternative embodiments, the elements may define multiple distinct polyhedrons. The polyhedral elements are arranged such that the slanted faces of each element are disposed adjacent the slanted faces of other elements. The bases of the arranged polyhedral elements form the facets of a formed polyhedron. In one embodiment, the polyhedral elements are square pyramids such that the formed polyhedron is a cube wherein the faces of the cube are the bases of the square pyramids.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of polyhedral elements, each element having a base and a plurality of slanted faces converging at an apex, wherein the slanted faces of the elements are disposed adjacent to each other such that the bases form the facets of a formed polyhedron.
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of polyhedral elements each having a base and a plurality of slanted faces converging at an apex;
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- assembling the elements such that a selected slanted face of each element is disposed adjacent a selected slanted face of another element of the plurality of elements to form an assembled polyhedron.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.