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- the invention relates to a noseband pad according to claim 1.
- Nosebands are known as part of snaffles and/or double bridles (bridles).
- a bridle is used for riding and draft animals and has a noseband that leads over the animal's row of teeth in the area of the nasal bone.
- the noseband can have relief elements such as pads (cf. DE 10 2016 212 102 A1 and DE 20 2014 101552 U1 ), which ensure that the noseband exerts less pressure on the nasal bone.
- WO 2010/054341 A1 discloses a method of manufacturing a custom-made device comprising placing reference points on a patient's body by placing markings on the body indicating a location of an edge of the device; taking a plurality of digital photographs of the body and the markings with a photogrammetry method; processing the digital photographs to obtain a digital representation of a surface of the body and the location of the edge of the device; storing the digital representation of the surface of the body and the rim of the device in a computer memory; creating a design for the device with an outer surface, an inner surface corresponding to the surface of the body and the edge of the device corresponding to the markings; and fabricating the device by a rapid prototyping process using an energy beam directed at a bath of liquid or powdered material, the device being of modular construction.
- WO 2015/120271 A1 describes three-dimensional (3D) printed clothing and any wearable objects as well as processes and methods for their production.
- Image information obtained from a person e.g. B.
- Images and information relating to a person's body or body parts are used to create a garment or wearable item with a tailored fit.
- the teaching of this document provides for the acquisition of data from a subject (e.g. using image acquisition devices, methods and software) and the use of the data to create a model (e.g. a virtual model) that turn to creation of a subject-specific garment or other wearable item.
- DE 20 2018 105964 U1 discloses a halter particularly for placement on a head of an animal, such as a horse, the animal having a nose, a chin, two cheeks, a poll, two cheekbones, two cheekbones lower margins and a lower jaw, with between each of the cheekbones and the lower jaw a natural notch is formed so that two natural notches are formed.
- the halter has a nose strap for placement around the nose, and the halter has a poll/cheek strap for placement around the poll and both cheeks.
- the halter also has a first connection section and a second connection section, with the noseband and the poll/cheek strap being end-mounted in the first and second connection sections.
- the halter further includes a lower jaw strap (to be placed around the lower jaw and between the two connecting sections, the first connecting section being designed to be arranged at a lower edge of the lower jaw and at a lower edge of the cheekbone and the second connecting section to be arranged at the lower edge of the lower jaw and the other lower edge of the cheekbones and/or wherein the lower jaw strap is designed to be located in the natural indentations between each of the cheekbones and the lower jaw and/or wherein an overall length of the noseband is three times, preferably four times and in particular five times the overall length of the lower jaw strap.
- Bridles and/or double bridles are available in a very large number of different designs, in different materials, which are suitable for different purposes and races or skull shapes.
- All snaffles and/or double bridles and bridles have in common that they are tied or strapped around the animal's head and lie directly on the animal's skin in order to exert more or less strong pressure in order to guide or steer and brake the animals can.
- This method is subjective and imprecisely vulnerable and possibly dangerous for the steward, since on the one hand every person has different sized fingers and an animal that is tense after the competition could react unexpectedly and thus injure the steward.
- the object of the invention is to create a possibility with which the noseband pressure can be set or determined in a reproducible manner but tailored to the animal, which in turn allows better adjustment thereof. Further tasks are pressure reduction and measurability.
- a noseband pad for attachment to the noseband faces the animal, in particular a horse Side comprising an elongate flexible base body with a first end area, a second end area and a central area in between, the central area being arranged resting on the nasal bone, with a sandwich construction of the central area with an inner lattice structure of interlaced lattice bars between the upper and lower side to create a has elastic flexibility, it is possible to adjust the pressure of the noseband on the nasal bone via the design of the lattice structure, to distribute it evenly and to dampen it at the same time.
- the cushion is adapted to the shape of the skull and, in order to distribute the pressure, has a load-optimized design of lattice structures on the inside according to the bionic principle of the flow of forces.
- the design of the lattice structure is suitable for additive manufacturing.
- a pressure sensor system is arranged in the central area, in particular a sensor that changes its electrical resistance under the effect of force or pressure or deformation, and the pressure sensor system is electrically connected to a controller for control and data transmission and power supply, so that it is possible to continuously determine the pressure of the noseband on the nasal bone and thus to determine or correct an improper adjustment of the noseband.
- the pressure sensor system is equipped with a central circular sensor.
- a circular load cell equipped with at least one DMS (strain gauge) sensor is particularly preferably used.
- the pressure sensor system could have a strip shape with several measuring points, so that it is possible to determine the pressure distribution over the length and/or width of the noseband.
- Round and/or strip-shaped sensors can be used as sensors.
- FSR Force Sensing Resistor
- the sensor (or the sensors) of the pressure sensor system is arranged on the underside of the base body towards the nasal bone or embedded in it.
- the senor is preferably a circular DMS sensor (strain gauge) or alternatively a flat, strip-shaped, or point-shaped FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) sensor.
- the sensor can be arranged in the form of a load cell on the underside of the cushion and connected to the electronics.
- the base body It makes sense for the base body to have a receptacle in the first end area for the controller. This allows the pad to be used without external wiring during normal use.
- the controller can have at least one further sensor system for determining a parameter selected from temperature, movement, acceleration, location (GPS).
- a parameter selected from temperature, movement, acceleration, location (GPS).
- the controller preferably includes a radio module for external data exchange, in particular a Bluetooth or WLAN module.
- a (possibly removable) data memory e.g. SD card, on-chip memory
- the controller has an integrated, readable memory.
- the base body prefferably has a receptacle in the second end area for the power supply.
- This is preferably a battery or a rechargeable accumulator.
- the electrical connection to the controller is made by means of a cable harness either through the edge of the base body or preferably through an external bracket or bridge, which therefore does not affect the damping capacity and therefore the pressure measurement.
- holder For temporary attachment to the noseband, several holders can be arranged distributed over the length on the upper side (of the base body), each consisting of opposing projections, the legs of which stand up laterally and face each other or protrude inwards.
- the base body is produced in one piece by means of additive manufacturing, preferably made of thermoplastic polyurethane, tailored to the dimensions of the respective skull shape.
- additive manufacturing preferably made of thermoplastic polyurethane, tailored to the dimensions of the respective skull shape.
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- it is a custom made pad, preferably 3D printed, made of TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) that clips on under the horse's noseband to more evenly distribute the pressure momentarily applied to the horse's nasal bone via the shape of the product, and thus distributed via the horse's nose and continuously determined using sensors.
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- the electronics include a computer chip and a Bluetooth radio.
- the data from the sensor indicate the forces or pressure that affects the nasal bone and is continuously measured and read out with a smartphone app via the Bluetooth interface.
- the raw data from the sensor which is in volts, is converted into grams.
- the computer chip contains a temperature sensor, a movement sensor and a gyroscope as an acceleration sensor, the data from which can also be continuously measured and read out with the app via the Bluetooth interface and displayed in a simplified way.
- a system for manufacturing the described custom noseband pads comprising an input unit for feeding the system with data from the animal's skull; with an automated determination unit for determining the optimized geometric dimensions of the Base body of the noseband pad based on the data fed in and a check of the base body based on the adjusted base body; with a calculation unit for calculating manufacturing data from the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body; with a manufacturing unit for manufacturing the base body using the manufacturing data by additive manufacturing.
- Photos of the skull from different perspectives or 3D scans from a 3D scanner are suitable as data from the head or skull of the animal.
- individually adaptable base bodies for the noseband pads are produced on the basis of the animal data using the 3D printing process.
- the system for producing tailor-made base bodies or noseband pads thus comprises at least the input unit, the determination unit, the calculation unit and the production unit as system components.
- the input unit serves to feed the system with imaging data of the animal's skull.
- the imaging data or digital data can be generated as photos via smartphone or camera or 3D scan data in order to create a 3-dimensional data model.
- This imaging data can B. be read into the system via a website form.
- the determination unit can now calculate optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the skull data that has been fed in.
- the determination unit can be fully automated, partially automated or completely manually generate an optimized geometry of the noseband with the help of the customer, which is included in the calculation unit.
- the dimensioning can be controlled digitally or, alternatively, determined or changed by the user and the production data for the 3D printing can thus be defined indirectly.
- the system can therefore have a visualization and control unit for the simultaneous visualization of the imaging data (e.g. augmented reality) and a base body image based on the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body for visual control.
- a visualization and control unit for the simultaneous visualization of the imaging data (e.g. augmented reality) and a base body image based on the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body for visual control.
- the calculation unit can then calculate production data from the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body and the system can pass this on to the production unit.
- the calculation unit can generate so-called STL files for additive manufacturing from the optimized 3D model of the base body.
- the production unit is then used to produce the base body using the production data by additive manufacturing.
- Manufacturing data for the individual base body are calculated from the individually generated data and processed accordingly to form a 3-dimensional image, and this is then manufactured using the additive process.
- the system can include a suitably configured computer or a smartphone app, and one or more servers programmed to provide the input unit, the determination unit and the calculation unit and via a suitable interface with the manufacturing unit to transmit the manufacturing data connect to.
- the input unit could also be used as a user interface in the form of an input mask, such as B. a website form, be designed in which the data is selected and released for uploading.
- Data is continuously evaluated and identified using a medical image classifier based on a deep convolutional neural network (cnn) in order to identify stressed anatomical regions (pressure points or points) of the nasal bone or skull.
- cnn deep convolutional neural network
- This model consists of a classification branch and an attention branch.
- the classification branch functions as a unified feature extraction classification network, and the classification branch exploits the correlation between class labels and the areas of pathological irregularity and allows the model to focus on the pathologically abnormal regions.
- the system allows a completely digital process (process chain) to be carried out to manufacture the individualized base body for the noseband pads.
- a noseband pad designated as a whole with 1 is shown in different views.
- the noseband padding 1 for attachment to the noseband on the side facing a horse consists essentially of a base body 2 and includes electronic components 100 accommodated therein (cf. figure 5 ), which include a pressure sensor 101, a controller 102 and a power supply 103.
- the base body 2 is an elongated, flexible, one-piece body made of 3D-printed TPU, which describes an arcuate shape when viewed from the side, so that it can be placed on the animal's skull from above, encompassing it.
- the base body 2 is provided with a first end region 3, a second End area 4 and an intermediate middle area 5, wherein the middle area 5 is arranged resting on the nasal bone in the use position (on the adjacent noseband).
- the pressure sensor system 101 is arranged in the central area 5 .
- a circular strain gauge is used as the sensor, which is arranged on the underside towards the nasal bone, for which purpose a receiving pocket 7 is provided. In the position of use, the sensor thus rests directly on the nasal bone.
- a cover could also be provided.
- Another receptacle 8 behind a flap 9 is provided in the first end area 3 for the controller 102 .
- a third receptacle 10 behind a corresponding flap 11 is provided in the second end area 4 for the power supply 103 .
- Flaps 9 and 11 are designed in one piece with the base body 2 .
- the two receptacles 8 and 10 are connected via an external bridge 12 in which a cable connection (not shown) runs between the controller 102 and the power supply 103 .
- the central area 5 has a sandwich construction 13 with an inner lattice structure 14 made up of crossed lattice bars between the upper side 17 and the lower side 16 in order to produce elastic flexibility between the nose bone and the strap.
- the lattice structure 14 has a load-optimized design according to the bionic principle of the design appropriate to the flow of forces and is also optimized for 3D printing. It enables elastic flexibility in the heavily stressed central area, which leads to an even distribution of pressure and damping on the nasal bone.
- the base body 2 can be hung on the noseband via the brackets 18.
- the electronic components 100 include, as mentioned, the pressure sensor system 101, a controller 102 and a power supply 103.
- the power supply 103 is connected to the controller 102 via a cable connection 104 and the controller 102 in turn is connected to the pressure sensor system 101 via a cable connection 105.
- the controller 102 includes a further sensor system 106 for determining the temperature, a sensor system 107 for determining the movement and a sensor system 108 for determining the acceleration.
- the controller 102 has a radio module for external data exchange, which is designed as a Bluetooth module 109 .
- a USB interface 110 is also provided for reading out the internal data memory, which is in the form of an SD card 111 .
- the base body 2* or 2** is in principle the same as that described above, but without electronics, so that the receptacles 7, 8 or 10 are unnecessary and therefore consist of an elastic grid. It is therefore the simplest form of the noseband pad according to the invention without "electronics”.
- figure 4 1 is a schematic view of the system, generally designated 200, for manufacturing custom bases.
- the system 200 includes an input unit 202 for feeding the system with imaging data of the horse's skull.
- these are photos or a 3D scan 203, with which several photos are generated from the horse in the area of the skull, which can be sent via a suitable interface 204, e.g. B. website on the Internet, are uploaded to an appropriately programmed server 205.
- An automated determination unit for determining the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the photos or 3D scans that have been fed in and for checking the base body based on the adapted base body is set up on the server 205 .
- All areas of the base body are optimized.
- the imported photos or 3D scans are first measured in the determination unit 206 and the geometric dimensions of the base body are optimized 207.
- the customer can use a scaled visualization 208 z. B. on the corresponding website on his end device, check the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the photos and 3D scans, adjust them if necessary and release them 209. This also applies to the sub-areas.
- manufacturing data are calculated from the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body.
- This production data is then sent to a 3D printer 211 as a production unit and is used to control it in order to ultimately produce the one-piece base body from TPU with the optimized geometric dimensions by additive manufacturing.
- the 3D printer can work according to the SLS process.
- a digital process chain for producing a base body 2 looks as follows: In the first step I, the imaging data of the horse's head are generated by the customer 203 .
- the photos or 3D scans are then digitally uploaded to the system 200 via the website on the server 205 (step II).
- the system uses suitable algorithms to check the specified dimensioning for plausibility.
- step V the scaled visual representation of the optimized base body with its measurements and dimensions is checked on a screen (step V) and then the customer must release the data (step VI).
- step VII The production data are calculated in step VII on the basis of the data released in this way and finally the production process is started after it has been transmitted to the 3D printer 211 (step VIII).
- the base body 2 as shown schematically in figure 6 indicated attached to the noseband of the horse P, so that the holders 18 grip the belt and the main body 2 of the noseband pad 1 rests against the horse's skull when the belt has been buckled.
- the controller 102 records the data via the sensors 101 - 108 and transmits this via Bluetooth to a suitable mobile device, such as a smartphone S, on which an evaluation and display app is running.
- a suitable mobile device such as a smartphone S, on which an evaluation and display app is running.
- pressure data, movement data, position data and temperature data can be tracked.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Nasenriemenpolster nach Anspruch 1. Nasenriemen sind bekannt als Teil von Trensen und/oder Kandaren (Zaumzeug). Eine Trense dient für Reit- und Zugtiere und weist einen Nasenriemen auf, der über die Zahnreihe des Tieres im Bereich des Nasenbeins führt. Dabei kann der Nasenriemen Entlastungselemente aufweisen, wie Polster (vgl.
Trensen und/oder Kandaren gibt es in einer sehr großen Zahl verschiedenster Ausführungen, in verschiedenen Materialien, die sich für unterschiedliche Zwecke und Rassen bzw. Schädelformen eignen.Bridles and/or double bridles are available in a very large number of different designs, in different materials, which are suitable for different purposes and races or skull shapes.
Bei den allermeisten Trensen und/oder Kandaren bzw. Zaumzeugen findet man Stirnriemen, Genickstück, Nasenriemen sowie Backenriemen.With the vast majority of bridles and/or double bridles or bridles you will find a browband, headpiece, noseband and cheekband.
Diese Grundelemente lassen sich durch eine Vielzahl weiterer Elemente wie z. B. zusätzliche Riemen, Gurte, Schlaufen, Schnallen, Metallringe oder -ketten in unterschiedlichster Weise ergänzen oder verbinden und können durch weitere Führungselemente (z. B. Gebisse, Zügel, u. a.) je nach Verwendungszweck erweitert oder modifiziert werden.These basic elements can be replaced by a variety of other elements such. B. supplement or connect additional belts, straps, loops, buckles, metal rings or chains in a wide variety of ways and can be expanded by additional guide elements (eg bits, reins, etc.) depending on the intended use or be modified.
Allen Trensen und/oder Kandaren und Zaumzeugen ist es gemeinsam, dass sie um den Kopf des Tieres gebunden oder geschnallt werden und direkt auf der Haut des Tieres aufliegen, um einen mehr oder weniger starken Druck auszuüben, um die Tiere führen oder lenken und bremsen zu können.All snaffles and/or double bridles and bridles have in common that they are tied or strapped around the animal's head and lie directly on the animal's skin in order to exert more or less strong pressure in order to guide or steer and brake the animals can.
Allerdings ist es für das Tier schmerzhaft und sogar schädlich, wenn der Druck zu groß wird, durch z. B. zu enges Festziehen des Nasenriemens, da dort im Bereich des Nasenbeins unter anderem viele Nerven verlaufen und die Tiere dort vor allem am seitlichen Nasenbein sehr empfindlich sind.However, it is painful and even harmful for the animal if the pressure becomes too great, e.g. B. too tight tightening of the noseband, since there are many nerves in the area of the nasal bone, among other things, and the animals are very sensitive there, especially on the lateral nasal bone.
So ist es im Turniersport üblich, dass ein Steward nach dem Wettkampf die Festigkeit der Verschnallung des Nasenriemens prüft. Dazu wird meist mittels der Zwei-Finger-Methode, Prüfung ob zwei vertikal übereinander liegende Finger zwischen Riemen und seitliches Nasenbein (zwischen Nasenbein und Gesichtsleiste) passen, geprüft, ob die Verschnallung des Nasenriemens regelkonform eingestellt ist. Ist der Druck zu hoch, d. h. passen die Finger nicht, liegt ein Regelverstoß gegen das nationale und internationale Reglement vor.It is common in tournament sport for a steward to check the noseband buckle after the competition. This is usually done using the two-finger method, checking whether two vertically superimposed fingers fit between the strap and the lateral nasal bone (between the nasal bone and the facial ridge), to check whether the buckle of the noseband is set correctly. If the pressure is too high, i. H. If the fingers do not fit, there is a violation of the national and international regulations.
Diese Methode ist subjektiv und nicht präzise angreifbar sowie ggf. für den Steward gefährlich, da einerseits jeder Mensch unterschiedliche große Finger aufweist und ein nach dem Wettkampf angespanntes Tier unerwartet reagieren und so den Steward verletzen könnte.This method is subjective and imprecisely vulnerable and possibly dangerous for the steward, since on the one hand every person has different sized fingers and an animal that is tense after the competition could react unexpectedly and thus injure the steward.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es demgegenüber, eine Möglichkeit zu schaffen, mit der reproduzierbar, aber auf das Tier abgestimmt, eine Einstellung bzw. Bestimmung des Nasenriemendrucks möglich ist, die wiederum eine bessere Justierung dessen erlaubt. Weitere Aufgaben sind Druckminderung und Messbarkeit.In contrast, the object of the invention is to create a possibility with which the noseband pressure can be set or determined in a reproducible manner but tailored to the animal, which in turn allows better adjustment thereof. Further tasks are pressure reduction and measurability.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird ein Nasenriemenpolster nach Anspruch 1 vorgeschlagen. Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt.To solve this problem, a noseband pad according to
Erfindungsgemäß ist erkannt worden, dass, wenn ein Nasenriemenpolster für die Anbringung am Nasenriemen an der dem Tier, insbesondere Pferd, zugewandten Seite umfassend einen länglichen flexiblen Grundkörper mit einem ersten Endbereich, einem zweiten Endbereich und einem dazwischenliegenden Mittenbereich ausgestaltet ist, wobei der Mittenbereich am Nasenbein aufliegend angeordnet ist, wobei es eine Sandwichbauweise des Mittenbereichs mit innerer Gitterstruktur aus verschränkten Gitterholmen zwischen Ober- und Unterseite zur Erzeugung einer elastischen Flexibilität aufweist, es möglich wird, den Druck des Nasenriemens auf das Nasenbein über die Ausführung der Gitterstruktur einzustellen, vergleichmäßigt zu verteilen und gleichzeitig zu dämpfen.According to the invention, it has been recognized that when a noseband pad for attachment to the noseband faces the animal, in particular a horse Side comprising an elongate flexible base body with a first end area, a second end area and a central area in between, the central area being arranged resting on the nasal bone, with a sandwich construction of the central area with an inner lattice structure of interlaced lattice bars between the upper and lower side to create a has elastic flexibility, it is possible to adjust the pressure of the noseband on the nasal bone via the design of the lattice structure, to distribute it evenly and to dampen it at the same time.
Mit anderen Worten, das Polster ist der Form des Schädels angepasst und weist, um den Druck zu verteilen, im Inneren ein belastungsoptimiertes Design von Gitterstrukturen nach dem bionischen Prinzip der kraftflussgerechten Gestaltung auf. Insbesondere eignet sich die Ausgestaltung der Gitterstruktur für die additive Fertigung.In other words, the cushion is adapted to the shape of the skull and, in order to distribute the pressure, has a load-optimized design of lattice structures on the inside according to the bionic principle of the flow of forces. In particular, the design of the lattice structure is suitable for additive manufacturing.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform, ist im Mittenbereich eine Drucksensorik angeordnet, insbesondere ein unter Einwirkung von Kraft bzw. Druck oder Verformung seinen elektrischen Widerstand ändernder Sensor, und die Drucksensorik mit einer Steuerung zur Ansteuerung und Datenübertragung und Stromversorgung elektrisch verbunden ist, sodass es möglich wird, den Druck des Nasenriemens auf das Nasenbein laufend zu bestimmen und so eine unsachgemäße Einstellung des Nasenriemens festzustellen bzw. zu korrigieren.In a preferred embodiment, a pressure sensor system is arranged in the central area, in particular a sensor that changes its electrical resistance under the effect of force or pressure or deformation, and the pressure sensor system is electrically connected to a controller for control and data transmission and power supply, so that it is possible to continuously determine the pressure of the noseband on the nasal bone and thus to determine or correct an improper adjustment of the noseband.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Drucksensorik mit einem zentralen kreisförmigen Sensor ausgerüstet.In a preferred embodiment, the pressure sensor system is equipped with a central circular sensor.
Besonders bevorzugt wird eine mit mindestens einem DMS(Dehnungsmessstreifen)-Sensor ausgestattete kreisförmige Wägezelle eingesetzt.A circular load cell equipped with at least one DMS (strain gauge) sensor is particularly preferably used.
Alternativ könnte die Drucksensorik eine Streifenform mit mehreren Messstellen aufweisen, sodass ist es möglich die Druckverteilung über die Länge und/oder Breite des Nasenriemens zu bestimmen.Alternatively, the pressure sensor system could have a strip shape with several measuring points, so that it is possible to determine the pressure distribution over the length and/or width of the noseband.
Als Sensoren können runde und/oder streifenförmige Sensoren eingesetzt werden.Round and/or strip-shaped sensors can be used as sensors.
Dabei kann es sich auch um FSR(Force Sensing Resistor)-Sensoren handeln.These can also be FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) sensors.
Zur Erhöhung der Genauigkeit ist der Sensor (oder die Sensoren) der Drucksensorik an der Unterseite des Grundkörpers zum Nasenbein hin angeordnet bzw. in diese eingebettet.To increase the accuracy, the sensor (or the sensors) of the pressure sensor system is arranged on the underside of the base body towards the nasal bone or embedded in it.
Mit anderen Worten, der Sensor ist vorzugsweise ein kreisrunder DMS-Sensor (Dehnungsmessstreifen) oder alternativ ein flacher, streifenförmiger, oder punktförmiger FSR(Force Sensing Resistor)-Sensor. Der Sensor kann in Gestalt einer Wägezelle an der Unterseite des Polsters angeordnet und an die Elektronik angeschlossen sein.In other words, the sensor is preferably a circular DMS sensor (strain gauge) or alternatively a flat, strip-shaped, or point-shaped FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) sensor. The sensor can be arranged in the form of a load cell on the underside of the cushion and connected to the electronics.
Sinnvollerweise weist der Grundkörper eine Aufnahme im ersten Endbereich für die Steuerung auf. So kann das Polster ohne externe Verkabelung beim normalen Gebrauch eingesetzt werden.It makes sense for the base body to have a receptacle in the first end area for the controller. This allows the pad to be used without external wiring during normal use.
Um weitere Daten vom Tier zu erhalten, kann die Steuerung mindestens eine weitere Sensorik zur Bestimmung eines Parameters ausgewählt aus Temperatur, Bewegung, Beschleunigung, Standort (GPS) aufweisen.In order to obtain further data from the animal, the controller can have at least one further sensor system for determining a parameter selected from temperature, movement, acceleration, location (GPS).
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Steuerung ein Funkmodul zum externen Datenaustausch, insbesondere ein Bluetooth- oder WLAN-Modul.The controller preferably includes a radio module for external data exchange, in particular a Bluetooth or WLAN module.
Somit ist es möglich, die Daten mittels mobilen Geräts, wie Laptop oder Smartphone, auszulesen und weiter zu bearbeiten. Zudem kann ein (ggf. entnehmbarer) Datenspeicher (z. B. SD-Karte, On-Chip-Speicher) enthalten sein, der zusätzlich zur Bluetooth-Verbindung die Daten speichert. Auch denkbar ist, dass die Steuerung einen integrierten auslesbaren Speicher aufweist.This makes it possible to read out and further process the data using a mobile device such as a laptop or smartphone. In addition, a (possibly removable) data memory (e.g. SD card, on-chip memory) can be included, which stores the data in addition to the Bluetooth connection. It is also conceivable that the controller has an integrated, readable memory.
Sinnvollerweise weist der Grundkörper eine Aufnahme im zweiten Endbereich für die Stromversorgung auf. Diese ist vorzugsweise eine Batterie oder ein wiederaufladbarer Akkumulator. Die elektrische Verbindung zur Steuerung erfolgt mittels Kabelstrang entweder durch den Rand des Grundkörpers oder bevorzugt durch eine außenliegende Lasche oder Brücke, die somit die Dämpfungsfähigkeit und von daher die Druckmessung nicht beeinflusst.It makes sense for the base body to have a receptacle in the second end area for the power supply. This is preferably a battery or a rechargeable accumulator. The electrical connection to the controller is made by means of a cable harness either through the edge of the base body or preferably through an external bracket or bridge, which therefore does not affect the damping capacity and therefore the pressure measurement.
Zum temporären Anbringen an dem Nasenriemen, können an der Oberseite (des Grundkörpers) mehrere Halter über die Länge verteilt angeordnet sein, die jeweils aus gegenüberliegenden Vorsprüngen bestehen, deren Schenkel seitlich hochstehen und gegenüberliegend aufeinander zuweisen bzw. nach Innen hervorkragen.For temporary attachment to the noseband, several holders can be arranged distributed over the length on the upper side (of the base body), each consisting of opposing projections, the legs of which stand up laterally and face each other or protrude inwards.
Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn der Grundkörper einstückig mittels additiver Fertigung, vorzugsweise aus thermoplastischem Polyurethan, maßgeschneidert, nach Maßen der jeweiligen Schädelform, hergestellt wird. Auch denkbar ist die Verwendung anderer flexibler Materialien, wie TPC (Thermoplastische Copolyesterelastomere).It is particularly preferred if the base body is produced in one piece by means of additive manufacturing, preferably made of thermoplastic polyurethane, tailored to the dimensions of the respective skull shape. The use of other flexible materials such as TPC (thermoplastic copolyester elastomers) is also conceivable.
Mit anderen Worten, es handelt sich um ein vorzugsweise 3D-gedrucktes maßgeschneidertes Polster aus TPU (Thermoplastisches Polyutheran), das als Clip-on unter dem Nasenriemen des Pferdes befestigt wird, um den Druck, der momentan punktuell auf das Nasenbein des Pferdes einwirkt, gleichmäßiger über die Form des Produktes, und somit über die Nase des Pferdes zu verteilen und mittels Sensorik laufend zu bestimmen.In other words, it is a custom made pad, preferably 3D printed, made of TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) that clips on under the horse's noseband to more evenly distribute the pressure momentarily applied to the horse's nasal bone via the shape of the product, and thus distributed via the horse's nose and continuously determined using sensors.
Zudem ist an beiden endständigen Seiten des Polsters eine Tasche eingebaut, die die Elektronik auf der einen und die Batterie auf der anderen Seite aufnimmt.In addition, there is a pocket on both ends of the cushion, which accommodates the electronics on one side and the battery on the other.
Die Elektronik weist u. a. einen Computerchip und eine Bluetooth-Funkeinheit auf. Die Daten von dem Sensor geben die Kräfte bzw. den Druck an, der sich auf das Nasenbein auswirkt und werden mit einer Smartphone-App über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle laufend gemessen und ausgelesen. Um den Druck zu bestimmen, werden die Rohdaten des Sensors, die in Volt vorliegen, in Gramm umgerechnet. Zusätzlich befinden sich auf dem Computerchip ein Temperatur-Sensor, ein Bewegungssensor und ein Gyroskop als Beschleunigungssensor, deren Daten ebenfalls über die Bluetooth-Schnittstelle mit der App laufend gemessen und ausgelesen und vereinfacht dargestellt werden können.The electronics include a computer chip and a Bluetooth radio. The data from the sensor indicate the forces or pressure that affects the nasal bone and is continuously measured and read out with a smartphone app via the Bluetooth interface. To determine the pressure, the raw data from the sensor, which is in volts, is converted into grams. In addition, the computer chip contains a temperature sensor, a movement sensor and a gyroscope as an acceleration sensor, the data from which can also be continuously measured and read out with the app via the Bluetooth interface and displayed in a simplified way.
Auch beschrieben ist ein System zur Herstellung der beschriebenen maßgeschneiderten Nasenriemenpolster, mit einer Eingabeeinheit zum Speisen des Systems mit Daten vom Schädel des Tieres; mit einer automatisierten Ermittlungseinheit zur Ermittlung der optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers des Nasenriemenpolsters anhand der eingespeisten Daten und einer Kontrolle des Grundkörpers anhand des angepassten Grundkörpers; mit einer Berechnungseinheit zur Berechnung von Herstellungsdaten aus den optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers; mit einer Herstellungseinheit zur Herstellung des Grundkörpers mittels der Herstellungsdaten durch additive Fertigung.Also described is a system for manufacturing the described custom noseband pads, comprising an input unit for feeding the system with data from the animal's skull; with an automated determination unit for determining the optimized geometric dimensions of the Base body of the noseband pad based on the data fed in and a check of the base body based on the adjusted base body; with a calculation unit for calculating manufacturing data from the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body; with a manufacturing unit for manufacturing the base body using the manufacturing data by additive manufacturing.
Als Daten vom Kopf bzw. Schädel des Tieres eignen sich Fotos vom Schädel aus verschiedenen Perspektiven oder auch 3D-Scans aus einem 3D-Scanner.Photos of the skull from different perspectives or 3D scans from a 3D scanner are suitable as data from the head or skull of the animal.
So ist es möglich, für jedes Tier bzw. Pferd ein maßgeschneidertes, also individuell angepasstes, und von daher optimiert sitzendes Nasenriemenpolster bereitzustellen, da nun die Grundkörper auf Maß durch die additive Fertigung (3D-Druck) hergestellt werden.This makes it possible to provide a tailor-made, i.e. individually adapted, and therefore optimally fitting noseband pad for each animal or horse, since the base body is now made to measure using additive manufacturing (3D printing).
Mit anderen Worten, es werden individuell anpassbare Grundkörper für die Nasenriemenpolster auf Basis der Tierdaten im 3D-Druckverfahren hergestellt.In other words, individually adaptable base bodies for the noseband pads are produced on the basis of the animal data using the 3D printing process.
Es ist also eine optimale Nutzung ohne Lagerhaltung möglich.It is therefore possible to use it optimally without storing it.
Das System zur Herstellung maßgeschneiderter Grundkörper bzw. Nasenriemenpolster umfasst also als Systemkomponenten zumindest die Eingabeeinheit, die Ermittlungseinheit, die Berechnungseinheit und die Herstellungseinheit.The system for producing tailor-made base bodies or noseband pads thus comprises at least the input unit, the determination unit, the calculation unit and the production unit as system components.
Die Eingabeeinheit dient zum Speisen des Systems mit bildgebenden Daten des Schädels des Tiers. Die bildgebenden Daten bzw. digitalen Daten können als Fotos via Smartphone oder Kamera oder 3D-Scan-Daten erzeugt werden, um so ein 3-dimensionales Datenmodell zu erschaffen.The input unit serves to feed the system with imaging data of the animal's skull. The imaging data or digital data can be generated as photos via smartphone or camera or 3D scan data in order to create a 3-dimensional data model.
Diese bildgebenden Daten können z. B. über ein Webseitenformular in das System eingelesen werden.This imaging data can B. be read into the system via a website form.
Nun kann die Ermittlungseinheit optimierte geometrische Dimensionen des Grundkörpers anhand der eingespeisten Daten des Schädels berechnen.The determination unit can now calculate optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the skull data that has been fed in.
Die Ermittlungseinheit kann voll-automatisiert, teil- automatisiert oder komplett manuell mit Hilfe des Kunden eine optimierte Geometrie des Nasenriemens erzeugen, die in die Berechnungseinheit einfließt.The determination unit can be fully automated, partially automated or completely manually generate an optimized geometry of the noseband with the help of the customer, which is included in the calculation unit.
Mittels einer Visualisierung der betroffenen Körperstelle kann auf digitalem Weg die Dimensionierung kontrolliert oder alternativ selbst festgelegt bzw. geändert und so indirekt die Herstellungsdaten für den 3D-Druck definiert werden.By means of a visualization of the affected part of the body, the dimensioning can be controlled digitally or, alternatively, determined or changed by the user and the production data for the 3D printing can thus be defined indirectly.
Das System kann also eine Visualisierungs- und Kontrolleinheit zur gleichzeitigen Visualisierung der bildgebenden Daten (z. B. Augmented Reality) und eines Grundkörperabbilds anhand der optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers zur visuellen Kontrolle aufweisen.The system can therefore have a visualization and control unit for the simultaneous visualization of the imaging data (e.g. augmented reality) and a base body image based on the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body for visual control.
Dann kann die Berechnungseinheit Herstellungsdaten aus den optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers berechnen und das System diese an die Herstellungseinheit weitergeben. So kann die Berechnungseinheit aus dem optimierten 3D-Modell des Grundkörpers sogenannte STL-Dateien für die additive Fertigung erzeugen.The calculation unit can then calculate production data from the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body and the system can pass this on to the production unit. The calculation unit can generate so-called STL files for additive manufacturing from the optimized 3D model of the base body.
Die Herstellungseinheit dient dann zur Herstellung des Grundkörpers mittels der Herstellungsdaten durch additive Fertigung.The production unit is then used to produce the base body using the production data by additive manufacturing.
Aus den individuell generierten und entsprechend zu einem 3-dimensionalen Bild aufbereiteten Daten werden also Herstellungsdaten für den individuellen Grundkörper berechnet und dieser dann im additiven Verfahren hergestellt.Manufacturing data for the individual base body are calculated from the individually generated data and processed accordingly to form a 3-dimensional image, and this is then manufactured using the additive process.
Das System kann einen entsprechend eingerichteten Computer oder eine Smartphone-App umfassen, sowie einen oder mehrere Server, der/die programmiert ist/sind, um die Eingabeeinheit, die Ermittlungseinheit und die Berechnungseinheit bereitzustellen und über eine geeignete Schnittstelle mit der Herstellungseinheit zur Übermittlung der Herstellungsdaten zu verbinden.The system can include a suitably configured computer or a smartphone app, and one or more servers programmed to provide the input unit, the determination unit and the calculation unit and via a suitable interface with the manufacturing unit to transmit the manufacturing data connect to.
Auch könnte die Eingabeeinheit als Userinterface in Gestalt einer Eingabemaske, wie z. B. eines Webseitenformulars, ausgestaltet sein, in dem die Daten ausgewählt und zum Hochladen freigegeben werden.The input unit could also be used as a user interface in the form of an input mask, such as B. a website form, be designed in which the data is selected and released for uploading.
Auch der Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz ist denkbar. Dazu werden die digitalenThe use of artificial intelligence is also conceivable. For this purpose, the digital
Daten laufend ausgewertet und über ein auf ein deep convolutional neural network (cnn) basierendes medical image classifier identifiziert, um beanspruchte anatomische Regionen (Druckpunkte bzw. -stellen) des Nasenbeins bzw. Schädels zu identifizieren.Data is continuously evaluated and identified using a medical image classifier based on a deep convolutional neural network (cnn) in order to identify stressed anatomical regions (pressure points or points) of the nasal bone or skull.
Dieses Modell besteht aus einem classification branch und einem attention branch. Der classification branch fungiert als einheitliches Merkmalsextraktions-Klassifikationsnetzwerk und der classification branch nutzt die Korrelation zwischen Klassenbezeichnungen und den Bereichen pathologischer Unregelmäßigkeiten aus und ermöglicht es dem Modell, sich auf die pathologisch abnormen Regionen zu konzentrieren.This model consists of a classification branch and an attention branch. The classification branch functions as a unified feature extraction classification network, and the classification branch exploits the correlation between class labels and the areas of pathological irregularity and allows the model to focus on the pathologically abnormal regions.
Das System erlaubt ein vollständig digitales Verfahren (Prozesskette) zur Herstellung der individualisierten Grundkörper für die Nasenriemenpolster durchzuführen.The system allows a completely digital process (process chain) to be carried out to manufacture the individualized base body for the noseband pads.
In einem solchen Verfahren können die nachfolgenden Schritte durchgeführt werden:
- 1. Erzeugung der bildgebenden Daten durch den Kunden.
- 2. Einspeisen bzw. Hochladen der entsprechenden Fotos oder Scan-Daten in das System in der Eingabeeinheit; dabei kann eine Skalierung bzw. /Maßstabsanpassung der Daten erfolgen.
- 3. Dimensionierung der geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers durch die Ermittlungseinheit (z. B. neuronales Netzwerk).
- 4. Das System kann durch geeignete Algorithmen optional die festgelegte Dimensionierung auf Plausibilität prüfen.
- 5. Es erfolgt im Rahmen einer Visualisierung zumindest eine Kontrolle über eine skalierte visuelle Darstellung des optimierten Grundkörpers mit seinen Abmessungen und Dimensionen auf einem Bildschirm. Optional kann dies auch via Augmented Reality erfolgen.
- 6. Anhand der so freigegebenen Daten werden die Herstellungsdaten berechnet und somit der Herstellungsvorgang nach deren Übermittlung an die Herstellungseinheit gestartet.
- 7. Je nach Verfügbarkeit, kann die Herstellung auf einem 3D-Drucker dezentral bzw. örtlich näher an der Bestellung erfolgen.
- 1. Creation of the imaging data by the customer.
- 2. Feeding or uploading the corresponding photos or scan data into the system in the input unit; the data can be scaled or scaled.
- 3. Dimensioning of the geometric dimensions of the base body by the determination unit (e.g. neural network).
- 4. The system can optionally check the specified dimensioning for plausibility using suitable algorithms.
- 5. As part of a visualization, at least one check is carried out via a scaled visual representation of the optimized base body with its measurements and dimensions on a screen. Optionally, this can also be done via augmented reality.
- 6. The manufacturing data is calculated on the basis of the data released in this way, and the manufacturing process is thus started after it has been transmitted to the manufacturing unit.
- 7. Depending on availability, the production on a 3D printer can be decentralized or locally closer to the order.
Weitere Details der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Zeichnung, in der
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Das Nasenriemenpolster 1 für die Anbringung am Nasenriemen an der einem Pferd zugewandten Seite besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Grundkörper 2 und umfasst darin aufgenommene Elektronikkomponenten 100 (vgl.
Der Grundkörper 2 ist ein länglicher, flexibler einstückiger Körper aus 3D-gedrucktem TPU, der seitlich gesehen eine bogenförmige Form beschreibt, so dass er auf den Schädel des Tieres von oben umgreifend auflegbar ist.The
Der Grundkörper 2 ist versehen mit einem ersten Endbereich 3, einem zweiten Endbereich 4 und einem dazwischenliegenden Mittenbereich 5, wobei der Mittenbereich 5 in der Benutzungsstellung (am anliegenden Nasenriemen) am Nasenbein aufliegend angeordnet ist.The
Im Mittenbereich 5 ist die Drucksensorik 101 angeordnet. Verwendet wird ein kreisförmiger Dehnungsmessstreifen als Sensor, der an der Unterseite zum Nasenbein hin angeordnet ist, wozu eine Aufnahmetasche 7 vorgesehen ist. In der Benutzungsstellung liegt somit der Sensor direkt am Nasenbein auf. Zusätzlich könnte auch ein Deckel vorgesehen sein.The
Eine weitere Aufnahme 8 hinter einer Klappe 9 ist im ersten Endbereich 3 für die Steuerung 102 vorgesehen.Another
Eine dritte Aufnahme 10 hinter einer entsprechenden Klappe 11 ist im zweiten Endbereich 4 für die Stromversorgung 103 vorgesehen.A
Klappen 9 und 11 sind einstückig mit dem Grundkörper 2 ausgeführt.
Die beiden Aufnahmen 8 bzw. 10 sind über eine externe Brücke 12 verbunden, in der eine nicht gezeigte Kabelverbindung zwischen Steuerung 102 und Stromversorgung 103 verläuft.The two
Der Mittenbereich 5 weist eine Sandwichbauweise 13 mit innerer Gitterstruktur 14 aus verschränkten Gitterholmen zwischen Oberseite 17 und Unterseite 16 zur Erzeugung einer elastischen Flexibilität zwischen Nasenbein und Riemen auf.The
Die Gitterstruktur 14 weist ein belastungsoptimiertes Design nach dem bionischen Prinzip der kraftflussgerechten Gestaltung auf und ist zudem für den 3D-Druck optimiert. Sie ermöglicht eine elastische Nachgiebigkeit im stark beanspruchten Mittenbereich, was zu einer vergleichmäßigten Druckverteilung und Dämpfung am Nasenbein führt.The
An der Oberseite 17 sind mehrere Halter 18 über die Länge verteilt angeordnet, die jeweils aus gegenüberliegenden Vorsprüngen 19 bestehen, deren erste Schenkel 20 seitlich hochstehen und deren zweite Schenkel 21 gegenüberliegend aufeinander zuweisen bzw. nach Innen hervorkragen.On the top 17
Da die Halter 18, wie der gesamte Grundkörper 2, aus dem flexiblen TPU bestehen, kann der Grundkörper 2 über die Halterungen 18 am Nasenriemen eingehängt werden.Since the
Die Elektronikkomponenten 100 (vgl.
Die Steuerung 102 umfasst eine weitere Sensorik 106 zur Bestimmung der Temperatur, eine Sensorik 107 zur Bestimmung der Bewegung und eine Sensorik 108 zur Bestimmung der Beschleunigung.The
Ferner weist die Steuerung 102 ein Funkmodul zum externen Datenaustausch auf, das als Bluetooth-Modul 109 ausgebildet ist. Zum Auslesen des internen Datenspeichers, der als SD-Karte 111 ausgebildet ist, ist zusätzlich eine USB-Schnittstelle 110 vorhanden.Furthermore, the
In den in
Zusätzlich kann auch wie bei der Variante 2** auf alle Klappen und Aufnahmen bzw. Sensorik- und Elektronik-bedingten Ausgestaltungen verzichtet werden.In addition, as in
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Das System 200 umfasst eine Eingabeeinheit 202 zum Speisen des Systems mit bildgebenden Daten des Pferdeschädels. Im vorliegenden Fall sind dies Fotos oder ein 3D-Scan 203, mit dem von dem Pferd im Bereich des Schädels mehrere Fotos erzeugt werden, die über eine geeignete Schnittstelle 204, z. B. Webseite im Internet, auf einen entsprechend programmierten Server 205 hochgeladen werden.The
Auf dem Server 205 ist eine automatisierte Ermittlungseinheit zur Ermittlung der optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers anhand der eingespeisten Fotos oder 3D-Scans und einer Kontrolle des Grundkörpers anhand des angepassten Grundkörpers eingerichtet.An automated determination unit for determining the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the photos or 3D scans that have been fed in and for checking the base body based on the adapted base body is set up on the
Dabei werden alle Bereiche des Grundkörpers optimiert. Dazu werden zunächst die eingespielten Fotos oder 3D-Scans in der Ermittlungseinheit vermessen 206 und die geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers optimiert 207.All areas of the base body are optimized. For this purpose, the imported photos or 3D scans are first measured in the
Der Kunde kann über eine skalierte Visualisierung 208 z. B. auf der entsprechenden Webseite auf seinem Endgerät die optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers anhand der Fotos und 3D-Scans kontrollieren, ggf. anpassen und freigeben 209. Dies betrifft auch die Teilbereiche.The customer can use a scaled visualization 208 z. B. on the corresponding website on his end device, check the optimized geometric dimensions of the base body based on the photos and 3D scans, adjust them if necessary and release them 209. This also applies to the sub-areas.
Mit einer über das Internet 212 mit dem Server 205 verbundenen Beratungseinheit 210 werden aus den optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers Herstellungsdaten berechnet.Using an
Diese Herstellungsdaten werden dann an einen 3D-Drucker 211 als Herstellungseinheit gesendet und dienen zu dessen Steuerung, um den einstückigen Grundkörper letztendlich aus TPU mit den optimierten geometrischen Dimensionen durch additive Fertigung herzustellen. Der 3D-Drucker kann nach dem SLS Verfahren arbeiten.This production data is then sent to a
Eine digitale Prozesskette zur Herstellung eines Grundkörpers 2 sieht wie folgt aus:
Im ersten Schritt I werden die bildgebenden Daten des Pferdekopfs durch den Kunden 203 erzeugt.A digital process chain for producing a
In the first step I, the imaging data of the horse's head are generated by the
Anschließend werden die Fotos oder 3D-Scans in das System 200 über die Webseite digital auf den Server 205 hochgeladen (Schritt II).The photos or 3D scans are then digitally uploaded to the
Dann erfolgt eine visualisierte und skalierte Darstellung der Körperstelle sowie eine Dimensionierung der geometrischen Dimensionen des Grundkörpers durch die Ermittlungseinheit und Kontrolle bzw. Anpassung basierend auf den Erfahrungen des Arztes (Schritt III).Then there is a visualized and scaled representation of the body part as well as a dimensioning of the geometric dimensions of the base body by the determination unit and control or adjustment based on the experience of the doctor (step III).
Im vierten Schritt IV überprüft das System durch geeignete Algorithmen die festgelegte Dimensionierung auf Plausibilität.In the fourth step IV, the system uses suitable algorithms to check the specified dimensioning for plausibility.
Danach erfolgt im Rahmen der Visualisierung 208 eine Kontrolle über die skalierte visuelle Darstellung des optimierten Grundkörpers mit seinen Abmessungen und Dimensionen auf einem Bildschirm (Schritt V) und anschließend muss der Kunde die Daten freigeben (Schritt VI).Thereafter, as part of the
Anhand der so freigegebenen Daten werden die Herstellungsdaten im Schritt VII berechnet und abschließend der Herstellungsvorgang nach deren Übermittlung an den 3D-Drucker 211 gestartet (Schritt VIII).The production data are calculated in step VII on the basis of the data released in this way and finally the production process is started after it has been transmitted to the 3D printer 211 (step VIII).
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Über die Sensoren 101 - 108 zeichnet die Steuerung 102 die Daten auf und funkt diese per Bluetooth an ein entsprechendes Mobilgerät, wie Smartphone S, auf dem eine Auswertungs- und Anzeigeapp läuft.The
Somit können Druckdaten, Bewegungsdaten, Positionsdaten sowie Temperaturdaten nachverfolgt werden.Thus, pressure data, movement data, position data and temperature data can be tracked.
Claims (11)
- A noseband pad (1) for attachment to the noseband on the side facing the animal, in particular horse, comprising an elongated flexible main body (2) with a first end region (3), a second end region (4) and a center region (5) there between, wherein in use, the center region (5) rests on the nasal bone, characterized in that it has a sandwich construction (13) of the center region (5) with an inner grid structure (14) of interlaced grid struts between the upper and lower sides (17, 16) to create elastic flexibility.
- The noseband pad according to claim 1, characterized in that a pressure sensor system (101), in particular a sensor which changes its electrical resistance under the action of force or pressure or deformation, is arranged in the center region (5), and the pressure sensor system (101) is electrically connected to a controller (102) for activation and data transmission and to a power supply (103).
- The noseband pad according to claim 2, characterized in that the pressure sensor system (101) has a circular centrally attached strain gauge sensor.
- The noseband pad according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the sensor is arranged on the lower side towards the nasal bone.
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 4, characterized in that a receptacle (8) is provided in the first end region (3) for the controller (102).
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the controller (102) comprises at least one further sensor system (106) for determining a parameter selected from temperature, motion, acceleration, location.
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the controller (102) has a radio module (109) for external data exchange, in particular a Bluetooth or WLAN module.
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the controller (102) has a data memory (111).
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 8, characterized in that a receptacle (10) is provided in the second end region (4) for the power supply (103).
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that multiple holders (18) are arranged on the upper side (17) distributed over the length, each consisting of opposing projections (19), the legs (20, 21) of which stand up laterally and face each other from opposite sides or protrude inwardly.
- The noseband pad according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main body (2) is customized and produced in one piece by means of additive manufacturing, preferably from thermoplastic polyurethane.
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