STORY of the 3d-Puzzles in Images

The unfolding of HyperCubes in the 4D Space to the 3d Space
is simulated by 3d-Puzzles. 

The Photos below are an illustration of some key steps

of the design and development process: 
From an Idea to an Invention to a Product. 

First 3d-Puzzle prototype
made of 8 wood cubes and duct-tape.
The cube in red represents the Cornerstone.

Solution of the first 3d-Puzzle prototype
showing the red cube at the center of the 3D Cross.

Second 3d-Puzzle prototype made of glass
and transparent tape.

Solution of the glass prototype as a 3d-Cross.

3d-Puzzle made of small cheese cubes !!!!!
This was a temporary solution.

Inventor working on a paper prototype
to prepare the CAD drawing of the 3d-Puzzle.

First page of the US Patent text. 

First page of US Patent drawings

First CAD drawing of the 3d-Puzzle
made of 8 cubes.

First attempt at 3D Printing of single cubes
from the CAD drawings.

3d-Puzzle made of 8 cubes articulated by metal pins.

Metal pin articulations.

CAD drawing of a plastic pin-hinge articulation
in one piece made by 3D Printing.

Prototype of a plastic pin-hinge articulation
made in one piece by 3D Printing.

2 Cubes articulated by a pin-hinge.
The 2 Cubes are one plastic piece made by 3D Printing.

Various models of the 3d-Puzzle working prototypes:
wood, glass, paper, 3D Printed plastic.

Various models of the 3d-Puzzle prototypes made of 3D Printed plastic.

CAD drawing of the production 3D Printed 3d-Puzzle.

Production 3d-Puzzle made by 3D Printing in one piece
in blue plastic.

Manipulating the 3d-Puzzle.

Solution of the Production 3d-Puzzle made  in blue plastic
by 3D Printing in one piece.

Building a Big 3d-Puzzle
for presentations to groups of people

Cubes made of Cardboard Boxes 

Glue and Paint

Big 3d-Puzzle
Cornerstone in red

Big 3d-Puzzle
Cornerstone in red

Big 3d-Puzzle
Cornerstone in red

Solution of the 3d-Puzzle:  3d-Cross

Solution of the 3d-Puzzle:  3d-Cross

Cornerstone - in red - at the center of the 3d-Cross

Cornerstone - in red - at the center of the 3d-Cross

The 2 inventors are carrying their CROSS daily

Next Prototypes of the 16 Cube 3d-Puzzles

were designed and made.

The are made by joining by an articulation-hinge two 8 Cube 3d-Puzzles.

One of the Solution is a 3d-Cross on a 6 Cube Stand

Another Solution is two joined 3d-Crosses 

Another Solution is two joined 3d-Crosses at an angle

3d-Puzzle 3D Printed in one piece

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