EP1016398A3 - Drive mechanism for massage chair - Google Patents

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EP1016398A3
EP1016398A3 EP99125538A EP99125538A EP1016398A3 EP 1016398 A3 EP1016398 A3 EP 1016398A3 EP 99125538 A EP99125538 A EP 99125538A EP 99125538 A EP99125538 A EP 99125538A EP 1016398 A3 EP1016398 A3 EP 1016398A3
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Eugen Maier
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Abstract

The electric motor (1,2) is fixed directly or indirectly by a transmission gear onto the end (3,4) of the drive shaft (5,6). The electric motor(s) is/are attached to the outside(s) of the drive frame (9) which consists of two plates (13,14) connected by rods (14,15) on which the drive shafts are mounted and on whose outer side (10,11) the electric motors are positioned. The motors drive massage rollers in the chair.
EP99125538A 1998-12-28 1999-12-21 Drive mechanism for massage chair Expired - Lifetime EP1016398B1 (en)

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DE29823109U DE29823109U1 (en) 1998-12-28 1998-12-28 Drive device for a massage chair
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