Hoberman sphere [SEP] named after
Hoberman sphere
A Hoberman sphere is an isokinetic structure patented by Chuck Hoberman that resembles a geodesic dome, but is capable of folding down to a fraction of its normal size by the scissor-like action of its joints. Colorful plastic versions have become popular as children's toys: several toy sizes exist, with the original design capable of expanding from in diameter to .
A Hoberman sphere typically consists of six great circles corresponding to the edges of an icosidodecahedron. The Hoberman sphere can be unfolded by allowing certain members to
added the Hoberman sphere into its permanent collection. Hoberman won the Chrysler Design Award for Innovation and Design in 1997 and was a finalist for the 2000 Smithsonian National Design Award.
Patents.
Hoberman has been granted numerous US and foreign patents including for:
See also.
- Hoberman mechanism
- Hoberman sphere
External links.
- Hoberman Associates: Transformable Design (official website)