Molecular models
AssigneeMilwaukee School of Engineering
InventorsEatai Roth, Anne-Marie L. Nickel, Timothy M. Herman
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Abstract
A molecular modeling kit including a three-dimensional body providing a physical representation of at least one atom. The three-dimensional body can define a cavity and include a self-reorienting magnet at least partially disposed in the cavity. The magnet can be configured to realign relative to the cavity when in proximity with a second magnet such that magnetic poles of the self-reorienting magnet and the second magnet are aligned for attraction. The second magnet can be external to the three-dimensional body.
Claims26
A molecular modeling kit comprising:
- at least one spheroid providing a physical representation of at least one atom, the at least one spheroid comprising
- an outer surface having at least one substantially flat surface providing a physical representation of a bonding site, the at least one spheroid defining a cavity, and the outer surface including a pattern defining assembly instructions for proper connection to a second magnet, and
- a self-reorienting magnet being at least partially disposed in the cavity and being configured to realign relative to the cavity when in proximity with the second magnet such that magnetic poles of the self-reorienting magnet and the second magnet are aligned for attraction, the second magnet being external to the at least one spheroid.
A molecular modeling kit comprising:
- a first spheroid providing a physical representation of at least one atom, the first spheroid including an outer surface having a first substantially flat surface providing a physical representation of a first bonding site, the outer surface including a first pattern, the spheroid comprising a first magnet,
- a second spheroid providing a physical representation of at least one atom, the second spheroid including an outer surface having a second substantially flat surface providing a physical representation of a second bonding site, the outer surface including a second pattern, the first pattern and the second pattern defining an assembly instruction for connection of the first spheroid and the second spheroid, the second spheroid defining a cavity and comprising a second magnet, the second magnet comprising a self-reorienting magnet, the self-reorienting magnet being at least partially disposed in the cavity and being configured to realign relative to the cavity when in proximity with the first magnet such that magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet are aligned for attraction, the first bonding site of the first spheroid spontaneously connecting to the second bonding site of the second spheroid when the first magnet and the second magnet are aligned for attraction.
A molecular modeling kit comprising:
- a three-dimensional body providing a physical representation of at least one molecule, the three-dimensional body including a first spheroid connected to at least a second spheroid, the first spheroid including an outer surface having a defined pattern, the second spheroid including an outer surface having a defined pattern, and wherein the three-dimensional body includes an overall pattern indicating proper connection between the first spheroid and the second spheroid;
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- at least one of the first spheroid and the second spheroid including a substantially flat bonding surface, a cavity, and a self-reorienting magnet, the self-reorienting magnet being at least partially disposed in the cavity and being configured to realign relative to the cavity when in proximity with a second magnet so that magnetic poles of the self-reorienting magnet and the second magnet are aligned for attraction, the second magnet being external to the three-dimensional body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.