KR102256638B1 - Horseshoe and method of making the same - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of a horseshoe is mounted on a horseshoe, the first layer whose lower surface is in contact with the ground; A second layer formed on the first layer and provided in a lattice structure; And a third layer formed on the second layer and having an upper surface in contact with the lower surface of the horseshoe, and the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be integrally formed by a 3D printing method. have.

Description

Horseshoe and method of making the same {Horseshoe and method of making the same}

The embodiment relates to a horseshoe having a structure that is practically and functionally excellent, and a method of manufacturing the same.

The content described in this section merely provides background information on the embodiment and does not constitute the prior art.

In the past, horses were widely used as transportation and fisheries, but today automobiles are widely used as transportation and fisheries instead of horses.

On the other hand, although horses are rarely used as a means of transportation at present, business related to horses continues to be active. Currently, horses are mainly used for horseback riding and horse racing as a sport.

To protect horses used for horseback riding, horse racing, etc., horseshoes are often equipped with horseshoes. A horseshoe is attached to the underside of a horse's hoof, and is used to mitigate the impact that a horse receives while walking or running, and to suppress damage to the horse's hoof.

In particular, horses bred for horseback riding and horse racing can often sprint, so in order to maintain the health of horses due to such sprinting, a horseshoe is almost essentially mounted on a horse.

The main purpose of a horseshoe is to alleviate the impact the horse receives when walking or running, and to suppress damage to the horse's hoof. For this purpose, it is required to make an individual horseshoe for each horse with different sizes and shapes of horseshoe.

In addition, in order to treat diseases of horses related to horseshoe, it may be required to manufacture a horseshoe having a somewhat deformed shape. On the other hand, when a horse is equipped with a horseshoe, it is sometimes required that the horseshoe has a function of preventing slipping.

A horseshoe is generally mounted on all four feet of a horse, and therefore, four horseshoe mounted on a horseshoe can be a burden on the horse in terms of weight, and therefore, weight reduction of the horseshoe is required.

On the other hand, the horseshoe needs to be manufactured to have great durability so that it does not become damaged or worn until it is replaced.

Therefore, it is necessary to manufacture a horseshoe so as to be able to meet the respective demands of the opposite side of weight reduction and durability improvement of the horseshoe.
However, since the conventional horseshoe has a weight, it may cause inconvenience to the behavior of a horse equipped with a horseshoe.
In addition, since the conventional horseshoe is manufactured by casting or injection molding, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time, cost, and effort to manufacture the horseshoe.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1994-0020904 (name of the invention: horseshoe and its manufacturing method, published on October 17, 1994) Republic of Korea Patent Application Publication No. 10-1994-0018014 (name of the invention: horseshoe and its manufacturing method, published on August 16, 1994)

Accordingly, the embodiment relates to a horseshoe having a structure that is practically and functionally excellent, and a method of manufacturing the same.

The technical problem to be achieved by the embodiment is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the embodiment belongs from the following description.

One embodiment of a horseshoe is mounted on a horseshoe, the first layer whose lower surface is in contact with the ground; A second layer formed on the first layer and provided in a lattice structure; And a third layer formed on the second layer and having an upper surface in contact with the lower surface of the horseshoe, and the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be integrally formed by a 3D printing method. have.

The first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be formed of a material containing titanium.

An embodiment of the horseshoe may include: a first through hole formed through the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer and disposed in a plurality in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe; A second through hole formed through the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, disposed in plurality in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe, and spaced apart from the plurality of first through holes; And a buffer unit that is detachably mounted to the second through hole and is made of a flexible material that is elastically deformed.

The buffer unit may be provided with a polyurethane material.

One embodiment of the horseshoe further includes a protrusion formed in the circumferential direction of the second through hole, and the buffer unit is formed with a recess having a shape corresponding to the protrusion.

The protrusion is formed to protrude from the first layer at a position where the first layer is disposed, and the depression corresponds to the protrusion formed on the first layer when the buffer unit is mounted on the second through hole. It may be formed in a position to be.

The protrusion is formed to protrude from the second layer at a position where the second layer is disposed, and the depression corresponds to the protrusion formed on the second layer when the buffer unit is mounted on the second through hole. It may be formed in a position to be.

An embodiment of a method of manufacturing a horseshoe includes a scanning step of scanning a shape of a horseshoe using a 3D scanner; A data collection step of collecting data necessary for manufacturing a horseshoe from the size and shape of the scanned horseshoe; A rendering step of rendering the shape and structure of the horseshoe to be produced from the collected data; Building step of creating a shape of a horseshoe using a 3D printer; A heat treatment step of heat-treating the built horseshoe; And a post-treatment step of polishing the surface of the horseshoe, removing unnecessary portions from the horseshoe, or removing foreign substances adhering to the surface of the horseshoe.

In the embodiment, by forming the second layer in a lattice structure, compared to the case in which the second layer is formed in a solid structure, the entire horseshoe can be reduced in weight, thereby providing convenience to the behavior of a horse equipped with a horseshoe.

In the embodiment, the horseshoe is manufactured by 3D printing, so that the second layer having a lattice structure is easily formed as compared to the casting and injection molding methods, so that the time, cost, and effort of manufacturing the horseshoe can be significantly reduced.

In an embodiment, by forming the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer integrally by a 3D printing method, it is possible to eliminate the bonding portion between the respective layers. Accordingly, compared to the case of manufacturing a horseshoe by casting or injection molding, the time, cost, and effort required for manufacturing the horseshoe can be significantly reduced, and the durability of the horseshoe can be remarkably increased.

In the embodiment, when the horseshoe including the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer is made of titanium alloy, compared to a carbon steel material, it is lighter and has high strength, so that it is well withstands external impacts and has high corrosion resistance. As a result, the durability of the horseshoe can be remarkably improved.

In the embodiment, when the horseshoe is formed of a titanium alloy, the strength of the horseshoe is significantly higher than that of aluminum, and as a result, the durability of the horseshoe can be remarkably improved.

In the embodiment, the horseshoe has a buffer unit that is easily detached from the second through hole, so that impact can be effectively suppressed by the buffer unit and slipping on the ground can be effectively suppressed.

In the embodiment, the size, shape, and other necessary information of the horse's hoof on which the horseshoe is to be mounted in the scanning step and the data collection step are calculated and stored as numerical data, so that information necessary for horseshoe production can be efficiently managed for each horse. have.

1 is a bottom view showing a horseshoe according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, illustration of the buffer unit of an embodiment is omitted. For clarity, FIG. 1 shows only some of the plurality of fixed nails.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view as viewed in the AA direction in FIG. 1. In Figures 2 to 4, a horseshoe is shown.
3 is a view in which a buffer unit according to an embodiment of FIG. 2 is added.
4 is a view for explaining another embodiment of a horseshoe and a buffer unit.
5 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a horseshoe according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments can be modified in various ways and have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiment to a specific form of disclosure, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the embodiment.

Terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. In addition, terms specifically defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the embodiment are only for describing the embodiment, and do not limit the scope of the embodiment.

In the description of the embodiment, in the case of being described as being formed on "upper (top)" or "bottom (on or under)" of each element, upper (upper) or lower (lower) (on or under) ) Includes both elements in direct contact with each other or in which one or more other elements are indirectly formed between the two elements. In addition, when expressed as “up (up)” or “on or under”, the meaning of not only an upward direction but also a downward direction based on one element may be included.

In addition, relational terms such as "top/top/top" and "bottom/bottom/bottom" used below do not necessarily require or imply any physical or logical relationship or order between such entities or elements, It may be used to distinguish one entity or element from another entity or element. In addition, a Cartesian coordinate system (x, y, z) may be used in the drawing.

1 is a bottom view showing a horseshoe according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, illustration of the buffer unit 600 of an embodiment is omitted. For clarity, in FIG. 1, only some of the plurality of fixing nails FN are shown. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view as viewed in the AA direction in FIG. 1. In FIGS. 2 to 4, a horseshoe 10 is shown.

The horseshoe of the embodiment is mounted on the horseshoe 10, has an approximately "C" or "U" shape, and includes a first layer 100, a second layer 200 and a third layer 300 I can.

The first layer 100 is mounted on the horseshoe 10 so that its lower surface may contact the ground. Since the first layer 100 is in direct contact with the ground, in order to prevent foreign matters from penetrating into the horseshoe and depositing inside the horseshoe, especially on the second layer 200, unlike the second layer 200, it is a solid structure that is not a lattice structure. It is appropriate to be formed in a (solid) structure.

The second layer 200 is formed on the first layer 100 and may be provided in a lattice structure. Since the second layer 200 has a lattice structure, compared to the solid structure, the mass per unit volume is reduced.

In the embodiment, by forming the second layer 200 in a lattice structure, compared to the case in which the second layer 200 is formed in a solid structure, the entire horseshoe is reduced in weight, thereby providing convenience to the behavior of horses equipped with a horseshoe. Can provide.

On the other hand, when the second layer 200 is formed in a lattice structure, the strength of the entire horseshoe is weakened, and due to this, the horseshoe is easily deformed, so that durability of the horseshoe may be lowered.

Therefore, in the embodiment, it is appropriate that the second layer 200 is formed of a material having high strength so that the entire horseshoe is lightened by forming the second layer 200 as a grid, and the horseshoe can have sufficient durability.

For this reason, in the embodiment, for example, the horseshoe may be made of a material containing titanium, specifically a titanium alloy. The material of the horseshoe will be described in detail below.

In an embodiment, the lattice structure of the second layer 200 includes, for example, a first region as a grid and a second region as a space, and the first region and the second region are appropriate according to design values. It may be provided to have a ratio.

In addition, the ratio of the volume occupied by the second area of the lattice structure, the thickness of the first layer 100, and whether the third layer 300 is formed in a lattice structure according to the design value in consideration of the structural strength and mass of the entire horseshoe. Or, it is possible to appropriately select whether to form a solid structure.

The third layer 300 is formed on the second layer 200, and the upper surface may contact the lower surface of the horseshoe 10. Since the upper surface of the third layer 300 directly contacts the horseshoe 10, for the convenience of horses wearing a horseshoe, the upper surface of the third layer 300 is manufactured in a shape corresponding to the lower surface of the horseshoe 10. It is appropriate.

The shape fitting of the third layer 300 is easy by, for example, scanning the shape of the horseshoe 10 using a 3D scanner, collecting it as data, and manufacturing a horseshoe using a 3D printing method based on the collected data. Can be implemented. The method of manufacturing the horseshoe will be described in detail below.

On the other hand, the third layer 300 may be provided in a lattice structure when the strength of the horseshoe is important, and a solid structure when the weight reduction of the horseshoe is important. You can choose whether to use a grid structure or a solid structure.

The first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 may be formed by a 3D printing method, or may be formed integrally.

When the horseshoe is manufactured by casting or injection molding methods generally used for the manufacture of horseshoe, it is particularly difficult to implement the second layer 200 having a lattice structure. Therefore, in the embodiment, by manufacturing the horseshoe by 3D printing, compared to the casting and injection molding methods, the second layer 200 having a lattice structure is easily formed, thus significantly reducing the time, cost, and effort of manufacturing the horseshoe. I can.

In the case of manufacturing a horseshoe by casting or injection molding, for example, a second layer 200 having a lattice structure and a first layer 100 and a third layer 300 having a solid structure are separately formed, Since the completed first layer 100 and the third layer 300 must be bonded to both sides of the second layer 200, respectively, there is a disadvantage in that excessive time, cost, and effort are put into the manufacture of a horseshoe.

In addition, since the horseshoe manufactured in this way has a structure in which the layers are bonded to each other, the bonded portion may be easily opened or damaged by continuous use, thereby deteriorating the durability of the horseshoe.

In an embodiment, by forming the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 integrally by a 3D printing method, it is possible to eliminate the junction between each layer. Accordingly, compared to the case of manufacturing a horseshoe by casting or injection molding, the time, cost, and effort required for manufacturing the horseshoe can be significantly reduced, and the durability of the horseshoe can be remarkably increased.

A method of manufacturing an integral horseshoe by 3D printing will be described in detail below.

In an embodiment, a portion of the horseshoe excluding the buffer unit 600 and the fixing nail FN, that is, the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 include titanium. It can be formed of a material. For example, the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 may be formed of a titanium alloy Grade 5 material.

Titanium alloy is lighter and has high strength compared to carbon steel. In addition, titanium alloys have high strength compared to aluminum. Table 1 below compares the properties of typical titanium alloys, carbon steel, and aluminum.

material Density (g/cm3) Tensile strength (MPa) Proof (stress) strength (MPa) Carbon steel (SS400) 7.87 400 245 Aluminum (A6063) 2.75 295 161 Titanium alloy (Grade 5) 4.42 895 830

As shown in Table 1, when the horseshoe is formed of a titanium alloy, it is lighter and has higher strength than carbon steel, so that the horseshoe can be lightened. In addition, titanium alloys have significantly higher corrosion resistance compared to carbon steel.

Therefore, in the embodiment, when a horseshoe including the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 is made of a titanium alloy, it is lighter and has strength as compared to a carbon steel material. High resistance to external impact and high corrosion resistance, as a result, can significantly improve the durability of the horseshoe.

Referring to Table 1, in Examples, when a horseshoe is formed of a titanium alloy, the strength is significantly higher than that of aluminum, and as a result, durability of the horseshoe can be remarkably improved.

Considering the density, titanium alloys are heavier than aluminum. Therefore, in order to reduce the weight of the horseshoe, in the embodiment, a horseshoe is formed of a material containing titanium, but by implementing at least the second layer 200 in a lattice structure, it is possible to reduce the weight of the horseshoe to a degree that is not disadvantageous even compared to aluminum have.

3 is a view in which a buffer unit 600 of an embodiment is added in FIG. 2. The horseshoe of the embodiment may include a first through hole 400, a second through hole 500, and a buffer unit 600.

The first through hole 400 is formed through the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300, and may be disposed in plural in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe. Here, the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe refers to the direction in which a curve is formed in a U or C-shaped horseshoe.

Referring to FIG. 1, three first through holes 400 may be disposed in a position symmetrical to each other in three pieces with respect to the center of the paper. Of course, the number of the first through holes 400 is not limited thereto. A fixing nail (FN) (ging) for fixing the horseshoe to the horseshoe 10 may be inserted into the first through hole 400.

The second through hole 500 is formed through the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300, is disposed in plurality in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe, and a plurality of It may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first through hole 400.

Referring to FIG. 1, the second through-hole 500 may be formed in a position that is spaced apart from the first through-hole 400 in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe, that is, does not overlap. For example, one at the center of the horseshoe and one at both ends of the horseshoe may be provided.

Of course, the number of the second through holes 500 is not limited thereto, and depending on the design structure, two or four or more may be disposed at an appropriate position of the horseshoe. A buffer unit 600 may be mounted in the second through hole 500.

The buffer unit 600 is mounted to be detachably attached to the second through hole 500 and may be made of a flexible material that is elastically deformed. The buffer unit 600 may be mounted on a horseshoe to buffer an impact applied from the ground when a horse is walking or running.

Since the buffer unit 600 serves to buffer the impact and must be easily detachable from the second through hole 500 in a force-fitting manner, it is appropriate to be provided with a flexible material that is elastically deformed.

In addition, the buffer unit 600 may play a role of suppressing slipping when a horse is walking or running. Therefore, it is appropriate that the buffer unit 600 is formed of a material having good frictional force in contact with the ground.

In order to satisfy the above conditions, the buffer unit 600 may be formed of, for example, a polyurethane material. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the buffer unit 600 may be formed of another material that satisfies the above conditions.

Since the buffer unit 600 is provided with a flexible material that directly contacts the ground and is elastically deformed, abrasion and breakage occur more easily compared to other parts of a horseshoe made of a material containing titanium, so that the replacement cycle is reduced. It can be short.

Therefore, it is necessary to design a horseshoe so that the buffer unit 600 has a structure that can be easily detached from the second through hole 500. At this time, the buffer unit 600 is mounted in a force-fitting manner to the second through hole 500, and needs to be easily separated from the second through hole 500.

In order to satisfy this requirement, the horseshoe of the embodiment may have the following structure.

3, the horseshoe of the embodiment further includes a protrusion 700 formed in a circumferential direction of the second through hole 500, and the buffer unit 600 has a shape corresponding to the protrusion 700. The depression 610 may be formed.

Referring to FIG. 3, when viewed in the z-axis direction, the second through hole 500 may be provided in a circular shape, and the protrusion 700 may be provided in a circular shape corresponding to the circular second through hole 500. . At this time, the protrusion 700 may be formed in the circumferential direction of the second through hole 500, and similarly, the depression 610 of the buffer unit 600 may be formed in the circumferential direction of the buffer unit 600.

When the operator puts the buffer unit 600 on the second through hole 500 and presses it, the buffer unit 600 is elastically deformed and inserted into the second through hole 500, and the recessed part 610 is inserted into the protrusion ( When it is fitted to 700), the horseshoe mounting of the buffer unit 600 is completed.

Referring to the buffer unit 600 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3, the buffer unit 600 that has been mounted on the horseshoe is inserted into the second through hole 500 except for the exposed portion 620. At this time, the recessed portion 610 of the buffer unit 600 may be bitten by the protruding portion 700 to maintain a state that is stably mounted on the horseshoe.

When the operator holds the exposed portion 620 of the buffer unit 600 and pulls out the buffer unit 600, the buffer unit 600 is elastically deformed so that it can be easily escaped from the second through hole 500.

In the embodiment, the horseshoe has a buffer unit 600 that is easily detached from the second through hole, so that impact can be effectively suppressed by the buffer unit 600 and slipping on the ground can be effectively suppressed.

Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the protrusion 700 is formed to protrude from the first layer 100 at a position where the first layer 100 is disposed, and the depression 610 includes the When the buffer unit 600 is mounted on the second through hole 500, it may be formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 700 formed in the first layer 100.

The protrusion 700 may be formed to protrude from the first layer 100 in the radial direction of the second through hole 500. Accordingly, due to the formation of the protrusion 700, the second through hole 500 may have a smaller diameter in the first layer 100 than in the second layer 200 and the third layer 300.

The recessed portion 610 may be formed at a position adjacent to the exposed portion 620 because it must be engaged with the protruding portion 700 when the buffer unit 600 is mounted on the second through hole 500.

When the buffer unit 600 has the structure shown in FIG. 3, the end of the buffer unit 600 at a position opposite to the exposed portion 620, that is, the upper end and the recessed portion 610 of the buffer unit 600 The distance between them can be relatively long.

In the case of having such a structure, after mounting the buffer unit 600 on the horseshoe, the buffer unit 600 is not easily separated from the horseshoe by an external shock. Therefore, even if the horse equipped with the horseshoe is actively acting, the buffer unit 600 remains firmly attached to the horseshoe, so that slip suppression and shock suppression can be stably and effectively provided to the horse equipped with the horseshoe. .

4 is a view for explaining a horseshoe and a buffer unit 600 of another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the protrusion 700 is formed to protrude from the second layer 200 at a position where the second layer 200 is disposed, and the depression 610 includes the When the buffer unit 600 is mounted on the second through hole 500, it may be formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 700 formed in the second layer 200.

The protrusion 700 may be formed to protrude from the second layer 200 in the radial direction of the second through hole 500. Accordingly, due to the formation of the protrusion 700, the second through hole 500 may have a smaller diameter in the second layer 200 than in the first layer 100 and the third layer 300.

The recessed portion 610 may be formed at a position spaced apart from the exposed portion 620 by a predetermined distance because it must be engaged with the protruding portion 700 when the buffer unit 600 is mounted on the second through hole 500. .

When the buffer unit 600 has the structure shown in FIG. 4, the end of the buffer unit 600 at a position opposite to the exposed portion 620, that is, the upper end and the recessed portion 610 of the buffer unit 600 The distance between them may be relatively shortened compared to the buffer unit 600 shown in FIG. 3.

In the case of having such a structure, since the distance between the recessed portion 610 and the upper end of the buffer unit 600 in the buffer unit 600 is short, the buffer unit 600 can be easily mounted or removed from the horseshoe.

As described above, the shock absorbing unit 600 wears faster than other components of the horseshoe, so the replacement cycle is relatively short, and thus only the shock absorbing unit 600 is easily replaced while the entire horseshoe is mounted on the horse. It is appropriate to be able to do it.

Therefore, when the buffer unit 600 has the structure shown in FIG. 4, the buffer unit 600 can be easily detached from the horseshoe, so that only the buffer unit 600 is replaced while the entire horseshoe is mounted on the horse. In some cases, convenience can be effectively provided to workers.

5 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a horseshoe according to an embodiment. The method of manufacturing a horseshoe according to the embodiment is a method of manufacturing a horseshoe by 3D printing, and a scanning step (S100), a data collection step (S200), a rendering step (S300), a building step (S400), a heat treatment step (S500) and after It may include a processing step (S600).

In the scanning step S100, the shape of the horseshoe 10 may be scanned using a 3D scanner. At this time, since the size and shape of the horseshoe 10 of each horse are different from each other, each horse is individually scanned.

The 3D scanner is capable of calculating a numerical value by three-dimensionally scanning information necessary for the manufacture of a horseshoe, for example, the size, shape, and other necessary information of the horseshoe 10 at the part of the horseshoe 10 where the horseshoe is mounted. If it is, you can use any.

In the data collection step S200, data necessary for manufacturing a horseshoe may be collected from the size and shape of the scanned horseshoe 10. Such data collection may be performed, for example, in a 3D printer provided to receive information from a 3D scanner.

That is, the 3D printer may receive the size, shape, and other necessary information of the horseshoe 10 from the 3D scanner as numerical values, and collect data necessary for manufacturing the horseshoe based on this.

In this case, the 3D printer may extract a necessary part of the information transmitted from the 3D scanner, process the transmitted information, and store the collected data, if necessary.

In the embodiment, in the scanning step (S100) and the data collection step (S200), the size, shape, and other necessary information of the horseshoe 10 of each horse on which the horseshoe is to be mounted are calculated and stored as numerical data, thereby providing information necessary for horseshoe manufacturing. You can manage each horse efficiently.

In particular, by collecting information using a 3D scanner, it is possible to collect more precise information compared to the conventional method of finding out the shape and size of the horse's hoof 10 of each horse using cement, gypsum, and plastic.

In addition, for the treatment of a damaged horseshoe, data may be processed to have a shape of a horseshoe required for treatment in the data collection step (S200) based on the collected information. Of course, data processing for such treatment purposes may also be performed in the following rendering step (S300).

In the rendering step S300, the shape and structure of the horseshoe to be manufactured may be rendered from the collected data. That is, the 3D printer may implement a horseshoe having an appropriate size and shape for each horse based on information on the horseshoe 10 collected in the data collection step S200, that is, numerical data.

That is, rendering may mean a process of determining the structure, size, shape, etc. of the horseshoe to be manufactured. Accordingly, in the rendering step S300, the material, structure, size, and shape of the horseshoe actually manufactured in the following building step S400 may be determined.

In the building step (S400), the shape of the horseshoe may be made using the 3D printer as it is the material, structure, size, and shape determined in the rendering step. That is, in the building step (S400), a real horseshoe may be made using a 3D printer.

Since the horseshoe of the embodiment is formed of, for example, a material including titanium, 3D printing can be performed in a manner suitable for manufacturing metal.

Therefore, for example, SLM (selective laser melting) method, PBF (powder bed fusion, powder bed melting) method and other suitable metal 3D printing method can proceed to the building of the horseshoe.

Since the 3D printing method is used, the first layer 100, the second layer 200, and the third layer 300 can be quickly and easily formed integrally with a horseshoe. For example, a first layer 100 having a solid structure is first formed, and then a second layer 200 having a lattice structure is formed integrally with the first layer 100 on the first layer 100. , In succession, a third layer 300 having a lattice structure or a solid structure may be formed integrally with the second layer 200 on the second layer 200.

It is impossible or very difficult to manufacture a horseshoe having a structure in which a solid structure and a lattice structure are integrally formed by conventional casting and injection molding methods, but in the embodiment, since the horseshoe is manufactured by 3D printing, such a structure can be made very easily and quickly. Can be manufactured.

In the heat treatment step (S500), the built horseshoe may be heat treated. A horseshoe made of a material containing titanium may be heat-treated to remove thermal stress remaining in the horseshoe, or mechanical properties and strength of the horseshoe may be improved.

In the post-processing step (S600), the horseshoe may be trimmed to complete the final product. That is, in the post-treatment step (S600), the manufacture of the horseshoe may be completed by polishing the surface of the horseshoe, removing unnecessary parts from the horseshoe, or removing foreign substances attached to the surface of the horseshoe.

On the other hand, the buffer unit 600, without going through the scanning step (S100), data collection step (S200), rendering step (S300), heat treatment step (S500) and post-processing step (S600), separately manufactured and It can be installed in the second through hole of the horseshoe that has been completed through steps.

As described above with respect to the embodiments, only a few are described, but other various forms of implementation are possible. The technical contents of the above-described embodiments may be combined in various forms unless they are technologies incompatible with each other, and may be implemented as a new embodiment through this.

10: horseshoe
100: first floor
200: second floor
300: third floor
400: first through port
500: second passage
600: buffer unit
610: depression
620: exposed part
700: protrusion
FN: Fixed nail
S100: Scanning step
S200: Data collection step
S300: rendering stage
S400: Building phase
S500: heat treatment step
S600: post-processing step

Claims (8)

A first layer mounted on a horseshoe and having a lower surface in contact with the ground and provided in a solid structure;
A second layer formed on the first layer and provided in a lattice structure; And
And a third layer formed on the second layer, the upper surface in contact with the lower surface of the horseshoe, and provided in either a solid structure or a lattice structure,
The first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are integrally formed by a 3D printing method, and bonding portions between each layer are removed,
A first through hole formed through the first layer, the second layer and the third layer, and disposed in a plurality in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe;
A second through hole formed through the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, disposed in plurality in the longitudinal direction of the horseshoe, and spaced apart from the plurality of first through holes; And
A horseshoe, characterized in that it comprises a buffer unit that is detachably mounted to the second through hole, is made of a flexible material that is elastically deformed, and is detachably installed to the second through hole in a force fitting manner. The method of claim 1,
The horseshoe, characterized in that the first layer, the second layer and the third layer are formed of a material containing titanium. delete The method of claim 1,
The buffer unit,
Horseshoe, characterized in that provided with a polyurethane material. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a protrusion formed in the circumferential direction of the second through hole,
The buffer unit is a horseshoe, characterized in that a recessed portion having a shape corresponding to the protruding portion is formed. The method of claim 5,
The protrusion is formed to protrude from the first layer at a position where the first layer is disposed,
The depression,
A horseshoe, characterized in that it is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion formed in the first layer when the buffer unit is mounted on the second through hole. The method of claim 5,
The protrusion is formed to protrude from the second layer at a position where the second layer is disposed,
The depression,
A horseshoe, characterized in that it is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion formed in the second layer when the buffer unit is mounted on the second through hole. delete

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