Method and Apparatus for 3D Printable Construction Toy Sets

Abstract

An apparatus including a framing member implement, said framing member implement is configured to represent a beam or column of a building; a Basic Vertical connector, said Basic Vertical connector is configured to engage said framing member implement; a Column Roof connector, said Column Roof connector is configured to represent a structural change going from said column to a roof beam; a Roof Peak connector, said Roof Peak connector comprises a pair of roof beam connectors that are configured to engage two of said roof beam; a Basic Horizontal connector, said Basic Horizontal connector is configured to engage at least two of said framing member implement; and a Base Plate connector, wherein said Base Plate connector is configured to engage at least one of said framing member implement in a longitudinal direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a framing member implement, said framing member implement is configured to represent a beam or column of a building, in which said framing member implement comprises at least one of, an I Beam framing member, a C Section framing member, an Open Box framing member, and a Solid Box framing member;   a Basic Vertical connector, said Basic Vertical connector is configured to engage at least one of said, I Beam, C Section, Open Box, and Solid Box;   a Column Roof connector, said Column Roof connector is configured to represent a structural change going from said column to a roof beam;   a Roof Peak connector, said Roof Peak connector comprises a pair of roof beam connectors that are configured to engage two of said roof beam;   a Basic Horizontal connector, said Basic Horizontal connector is configured to engage at least two of said framing member implement; and   a Base Plate connector, said Base Plate connector is configured to represent a foundation connection under said beam or column, wherein said Base Plate connector is configured to engage at least one of said framing member implement in a longitudinal direction, in which said Base Plate connector having a base connector configured to engage a beam or column.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a Basic Extended connector, said Basic Extended connector is configured to account for dimensional changes when connecting beams in non-Roof Peak planes. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising an Integration Connector, said Integration Connector is configured to engage at least one of said, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Roof Peak connector, Basic Horizontal connector, and Basic Extended connector. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 4 , in which said Integration Connector comprises a generally rectangular space frame including a proximate C shaped bottom plate and a proximate C shaped top plate. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , said C shaped top plate comprises a tapered rectangular leg that is configured to lock an inserted framing member implement. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector comprises two or more Stiffeners configured to generally reduce stress concentrations, increase strength and fatigue life of said connectors. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector comprises two or more Deformation Positioners configured to generally exert force via deformation to keep an inserted beam or column in place, wherein said Deformation Positioners are further configured to permit ease of extraction of said beam or column. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , in which said Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector comprises two or more Member Stops configured to provide resting points to inserted beams and columns. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, or Basic Horizontal connector comprises two or more Locking Positioners configured to provide retention when a framing member is inserted into said connector. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said Roof Peak connector further comprises a Roof Peak RP Frame that is configured to provide rigidity or stability to attached components. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said Basic Extended connector comprises at least two Cross Braces that is configured to increase strength and reduce stress concentrations at a proximate mid-portion of said Basic Extended connector. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said I Beam framing member comprises at least two flanges and a centered web. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said C Section framing member comprises roughly two flanges and an offset web, thereby effectively forming a letter C. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said Open Box framing member comprises about two flanges and two webs, basically forming a box. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said Solid Box framing member comprises more or less six sides, forming a substantially solid rectangular prism. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus comprising:
 means for representing a beam or column of a building;   means for engaging said beam or column representing means;   means for representing a structural change going from said column to a roof beam;   means for engaging two of said roof beam;   means for engage at least two of said beam or column representing means;   means for representing a foundation connection under said beam or column, wherein said foundation representing means is configured to engage at least one of said beam or column representing means in a longitudinal direction; and   means for accounting for dimensional changes when connecting beams in a non-Roof Peak planes.   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus comprising:
 a framing member implement, said framing member implement is configured to represent a beam or column of a building, in which said framing member implement comprises at least one of, an I Beam framing member, a C Section framing member, an Open Box framing member, and a Solid Box framing member;   a Basic Vertical connector, said Basic Vertical connector is configured to engage at least one of said, I Beam, C Section, Open Box, and Solid Box;   a Column Roof connector, said Column Roof connector is configured to represent a structural change going from said column to a roof beam;   a Roof Peak connector, said Roof Peak connector comprises a pair of roof beam connectors that are configured to engage two of said roof beam;   a Basic Horizontal connector, said Basic Horizontal connector is configured to engage at least two of said framing member implement;   a Base Plate connector, said Base Plate connector is configured to represent a foundation connection under said beam or column, wherein said Base Plate connector is configured to engage at least one of said framing member implement in a longitudinal direction, in which said Base Plate connector having a base connector configured to engage a beam or column;   a Basic Extended connector, said Basic Extended connector is configured to account for dimensional changes when connecting beams in non-Roof Peak planes; and   an Integration Connector, said Integration Connector is configured to engage at least one of said, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Roof Peak connector, Basic Horizontal connector, and Basic Extended connector.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , in which said Integration Connector comprises a generally rectangular space frame including a proximate C shaped bottom plate and a proximate C shaped top plate, said C shaped top plate comprises a tapered rectangular leg that is configured to lock an inserted framing member implement. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector comprises two or more Stiffeners configured to generally reduce stress concentrations, increase strength and fatigue life of said connectors, in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector further comprises two or more Deformation Positioners configured to generally exert force via deformation to keep an inserted beam or column in place, wherein said Deformation Positioners are further configured to permit ease of extraction of said beam or column. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , in which said in which said Basic Vertical connector, Column Roof connector, Basic Horizontal connector, or Basic Extended connector further comprises two or more Member Stops configured to provide resting points to inserted beams and columns, in which said Integration Connector, Basic Vertical connector, or Basic Horizontal connector further comprises two or more Locking Positioners configured to provide retention when a framing member is inserted into said connector.