EP0638655B1 - Use of a copper alloy for the manufacture of bits for horses, or parts of these objects - Google Patents

Use of a copper alloy for the manufacture of bits for horses, or parts of these objects Download PDF

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EP0638655B1
EP0638655B1 EP94109344A EP94109344A EP0638655B1 EP 0638655 B1 EP0638655 B1 EP 0638655B1 EP 94109344 A EP94109344 A EP 94109344A EP 94109344 A EP94109344 A EP 94109344A EP 0638655 B1 EP0638655 B1 EP 0638655B1
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Valentin Völlmecke
Heinz Baumann
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
    • B68B—HARNESS; DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; WHIPS OR THE LIKE
    • B68B1/00—Devices in connection with harness, for hitching, reining, training, breaking or quietening horses or other traction animals
    • B68B1/04—Bridles; Reins
    • B68B1/06—Bits
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C9/00—Alloys based on copper
    • C22C9/04—Alloys based on copper with zinc as the next major constituent

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  • the invention relates to the use of a copper alloy for the production of horse bits or parts thereof. It is known to use copper alloys for the casting of horse bits or their bit, since copper or the oxides or other compounds which are formed encourage the horses to chew. The ability of the horse to be influenced by the rider, the so-called permeability and placing the horse on the reins, is thereby facilitated and improved.
  • Nickel silver alloys used for this purpose generally only have copper contents of the order of 50-70% by weight in combination with 13-25% by weight of zinc and a relatively high nickel content of 12-16% by weight.
  • the desirable increase in the copper content leads to a considerable decrease in strength, so that the alloy can no longer be used for this purpose, since the bit rods are stressed.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a copper alloy with a high copper content for the production of horse bits or parts thereof, which has at least the strength properties of the known nickel silver alloys used and is free of heavy metals.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by using a copper alloy consisting of copper 81-88% by weight, silicon ⁇ 4% by weight, the rest zinc including impurities.

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The use of a Cu alloy, of compsn. 81-88 (pref. 83-86) wt.% Cu, less than 4 (pref. 2.5-3.7) wt.% Si, balance (pref. 10-13 wt.%), Zn and impurities, for (parts of) horse bits is claimed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft die Verwendung einer Kupferlegierung zur Herstellung von Pferdegebissen oder Teilen davon. Es ist bekannt, Kupferlegierungen für den Guß von Pferdegebissen bzw. deren Gebißstange zu benutzen, da Kupfer bzw. die sich bildenden Oxide oder sonstige Verbindungen die Pferde zur Kautätigkeit anregen. Die Beeinflußbarkeit der Pferde durch den Reiter, die sogenannte Durchlässigkeit und das Stellen des Pferdes an die Zügel, wird dadurch erleichtert und verbessert.The invention relates to the use of a copper alloy for the production of horse bits or parts thereof. It is known to use copper alloys for the casting of horse bits or their bit, since copper or the oxides or other compounds which are formed encourage the horses to chew. The ability of the horse to be influenced by the rider, the so-called permeability and placing the horse on the reins, is thereby facilitated and improved.

Für diesen Zweck eingesetzte Neusilberlegierungen haben in der Regel nur Kupfergehalte in der Größenordnung von 50 - 70 Gew.% in Verbindung mit 13 - 25 Gew.% Zink und einem relativ hohen Nickelanteil von 12 - 16 Gew.%. Die wünschenswerte Erhöhung des Kupferanteiles führt zur erheblichen Abnahme der Festigkeit, so daß die Legierung für diesen Zweck nicht mehr einsetzbar ist, da die Gebißstangen beansprucht werden.Nickel silver alloys used for this purpose generally only have copper contents of the order of 50-70% by weight in combination with 13-25% by weight of zinc and a relatively high nickel content of 12-16% by weight. The desirable increase in the copper content leads to a considerable decrease in strength, so that the alloy can no longer be used for this purpose, since the bit rods are stressed.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Kupferlegierung mit hohem Kupferanteil zur Herstellung von Pferdegebissen bzw. Teilen davon vorzuschlagen, die mindestens die Festigkeitseigenschaften der bekannten verwendeten Neusilberlegierungen hat und schwermetallfrei ist.The object of the invention is to propose a copper alloy with a high copper content for the production of horse bits or parts thereof, which has at least the strength properties of the known nickel silver alloys used and is free of heavy metals.

Gelöst wird die Erfindungsaufgabe durch die Verwendung einer Kupferlegierung, bestehend aus Kupfer 81 - 88 Gew.%, Silizium < 4 Gew.%, Rest Zink einschließlich Verunreinigungen.The object of the invention is achieved by using a copper alloy consisting of copper 81-88% by weight, silicon <4% by weight, the rest zinc including impurities.

In der Praxis hat es sich gezeigt, daß eine solche Legierung ausreichend hohe Festigkeitseigenschaften hat und in der Form einer Gebißstange oder dergleichen vom Pferd gut angenommen wird, das heißt, das Pferd wird zu einer raschen Kautätigkeit angeregt.In practice it has been shown that such an alloy has sufficiently high strength properties and is well accepted by the horse in the form of a bit or the like, that is to say the horse is prompted to chew quickly.

Besonders gute Erfolge wurden erzielt durch die Verwendung einer Kupferlegierung für Pferdegebisse bzw. die vom Pferd im Maul aufzunehmenden Teile davon, die aus Kupfer mit 83 - 86 Gew.%, Silizium mit 2,5 - 3,7 Gew.% und Zink mit 10 - 13 Gew.% besteht.Particularly good success has been achieved by using a copper alloy for horse bits or the parts thereof to be picked up by the horse in its mouth, made of copper with 83-86% by weight, silicon with 2.5-3.7% by weight and zinc with 10 - 13% by weight.

Die Wirkung solcher Gebißteile auf das Pferd beruht offensichtlich auf dem gegenüber bisher üblichen Legierungen deutlich höheren Kupferanteil. Von Bedeutung ist auch die Tatsache, daß eine solche Legierung gegenüber den bekannten Legierungen nickelfrei ist und daher tiermedizinisch gesehen günstiger zu beurteilen ist.The effect of such bit parts on the horse is obviously due to the significantly higher copper content compared to previous alloys. Also of importance is the fact that such an alloy is nickel-free compared to the known alloys and is therefore cheaper to assess from a veterinary point of view.

Claims (2)

  1. Use of a copper alloy for the production of bits for horses or respectively parts thereof, comprising
    81 - 88 % by wt. copper, and
    < 4 % by wt. silicon,
    the remainder being zinc, including impurities.
  2. Use of a copper alloy according to claim 1, comprising
    83 - 86 % by wt. copper,
    2.5 - 3.7 % by wt. silicon, and
    10 - 13 % by wt. zinc.
EP94109344A 1993-08-07 1994-06-17 Use of a copper alloy for the manufacture of bits for horses, or parts of these objects Expired - Lifetime EP0638655B1 (en)

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EP1146008A2 (en) 2000-04-13 2001-10-17 HERM. SPRENGER GmbH &amp; Co. KG Horse bit with lateral parts
DE102005001968A1 (en) 2004-07-30 2006-04-13 Herm. Sprenger Gmbh & Co. Kg Horse tweezers with two lateral parts and a strap and method for its manufacture
ES2297598T5 (en) * 2005-12-14 2016-06-03 Gebr. Kemper Gmbh + Co. Kg Metallwerke Use of a low migration copper alloy and parts of this alloy

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