Multi-Dimensional Structure
OwnerPantazis Houlisinventor
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Abstract
A multi-dimensional structure 100 is disclosed herein. In a first embodiment, the multi-dimensional structure is configurable as a Pentachoron structure 101 having a plurality of independent geometric structures 200,300,400. Each geometric structure is defined by a number of vertices A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2,D1,D2,E1,E2 cooperating with respective elongate members 202,302,402. The multi-dimensional structure 100 also comprises a plurality of structural vertices A1+A2, B1+B2, C1+C2, D1+D2, E1+E2, with each structural vertex comprising at least two vertices A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2,D1,D2,E1,E2 from respective geometric structures 200,300,400 movably connected together.
Claims24
A multi-dimensional structure comprising a plurality of independent geometric structures, each geometric structure being defined by a number of vertices cooperating with respective elongate members;
- a plurality of structural vertices, each structural vertex comprising at least two vertices from respective geometric structures movably connected together, the elongate members and the vertices defining a plurality of planar faces of the multi-dimensional structure, at least some of the elongate members being extendable and compressible to enable movement of a said structural vertex through at least one of the planar faces to create different multi-dimensional structures.
A virtual multi-dimensional structure comprising a plurality of independent virtual geometric structures, each geometric structure being defined by a number of virtual vertices cooperating with respective virtual elongate members;
- a plurality of virtual structural vertices, each structural vertex comprising at least two virtual vertices from different virtual geometric structures movably connected together, the virtual elongate members and the virtual vertices defining a plurality of planar faces of the multi-dimensional structure, at least some of the virtual elongate members being extendable and compressible to enable movement of a said virtual structural vertex through at least one of the faces to create different virtual multi-dimensional structures.
A method of assembling a multi-dimensional structure, comprising the steps of:
- defining a plurality of independent geometric structures which form the multi-dimensional structure, each geometric structure being defined by a number of vertices cooperating with respective elongate members;
- forming a plurality of structural vertex, each structural vertex formed by connecting at least two vertices from respective geometric structures moveably together;
- defining a plurality of faces of the multi-dimensional structural using the elongate members and the vertices, wherein at least some of the elongate members are extendable and compressible to enable movement of a said structural vertex through at least one of the faces to create different multi-dimensional structures.
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