JP2002143254A - Massaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massaging machine which can simply and inexpensively correspond with change in function and multi-functionality without decreasing reliability. SOLUTION: A CPU provided in a control circuit 36 on a main base sheet 15 of a machine body side unit 20 of the massaging machine 1 integrally controls massaging action and performs control by communicating with a back part unit 7, a leg part unit 21 and a remote-control device. By a bus line 27 of the RS-485 standard connected with the CPU, the back part unit 7, the leg part unit 21 and the remote-control device are also bus-connected and communication is performed by a common communication transmitting path.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a massage machine having a plurality of units connected by a communication transmission line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a massage machine having a plurality of units, there are the following machines.

(First Conventional Example) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chair type massage machine 200 according to a first conventional example.

[0004] The body of the massage machine 200 comprises a main unit 201, a back unit 202, and a leg unit 203. The main unit 201 is housed in a seat of a chair, and the back unit 202 is arranged to be able to move up and down along a backrest. The leg unit 203 is housed in a footrest that is attached to the seat so as to be variable in angle.

[0005] The back unit 202 includes a fir operation motor 204, a knocking operation motor 205, and a lifting / lowering motor 2.
06, position sensors (or limit sensors) 207, 208, and 209 for the respective motors are provided. Each of the motors 202, 203, 204 is connected to and driven by a drive circuit 211 mounted on a main board 210 of the main unit 201 by motor drive lines 204a, 205a, 206a. In addition, each sensor 207,
Signal lines 207a, 208 connected to
a, 209a are the main board 2 of the main unit 201;
10 via a connector 212. In FIG.
The sensors 207, 208, and 209 are connected to one connector 212.
, But a connector is often provided for each sensor.

The leg unit 203 is provided with a leg treatment element drive motor 213 and a leg treatment element position sensor (or limit sensor) 214. The leg treatment element drive motor 213 is a drive circuit 2 mounted on the main board 210.
11 is connected to the main board 210 via a connector 215, and a signal line 214a connected to the leg treatment element position sensor 214 is connected to the motor drive line 213a.
As described above, since the angle of the leg unit 201 with respect to the seat can be changed, a force such as bending is applied to the cable connected to the motor 213 or the sensor 214 with a certain degree of freedom.

The main unit 201 includes a main board 21
0 is provided. A drive circuit 216 for driving a motor 213 provided in the back unit 202 and the leg unit 203 is mounted on the main board 210, and sensors 207, 208, 209, and 214 provided in the back unit 202 and the leg unit 203. Signal lines 207a, 207
Connectors 212 and 215 for connecting 08a, 209a and 214a are connected. A reclining actuator 217 is connected to the drive circuit 211,
Reclining limit sensor 218 is also connected via connector 219. In addition, a remote control board 220 housed in a remote control for the user to input operation information is connected via connectors 221 and 222, and a plug 223 for connecting to an external power supply is also connected to the main board 210.

In the massage machine 200 according to the conventional example,
All control is performed by a microprocessor (microcomputer) in the main board 210. Based on the information received through each sensor, the built-in motor drive circuit 21
1 and 216 to control the motors 204, 205, and 20.
6, 213, and 217 are controlled. Also, information on the pressed state of the switch is received with the remote controller,
Change the display state of the LED and the like.

In such a configuration, the back unit 20
When the degree of freedom and the number of sensors required by 2 increase, the number of these harnesses also increases. In addition, since the back unit 202 is also a movable unit and requires strength such as flexibility, the cost is greatly increased due to consideration of the strength and routing of the wire itself, and the failure rate is high.

(Second Conventional Example) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chair type massage machine 300 according to a second conventional example.

Of the configuration of the massage machine 300 according to the second conventional example, the same components as those of the massage machine 200 according to the first conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In this conventional example, the motor 20 in the back unit 202 is
The back drive board 224 on which the drive circuits 211 of 4, 205, 206 are mounted is disposed in the back unit 202, and the drive lines 204a, 20 of the motors 204, 205, 206 are provided.
5a and 206a are connected to the back drive board 224. Also, the sensors 207, 2 in the back unit 202
08, 209 are also connected to the back drive board 224 via the connector 225, and between the back drive board 224 and the main board 210, a signal line 226 for transmitting and receiving a sensor signal and a control signal is provided. They are connected via connectors 227 and 228. Similarly, a leg drive circuit 229 mounted with a drive circuit 216 for the leg treatment element drive motor 13 is disposed in the leg unit 203. A signal line 2 for transmitting and receiving a sensor signal and a control signal between the leg driving board 216 and the main board 210
31 are connected via connectors 232 and 233. Further, a driving power line 260 is connected between the main board 210 and the leg driving board 229.

With such a configuration, the back unit 2
02 and the main unit 201, the driving power line 2 connecting the back drive board 224 and the main board 210 is provided.
30 and the signal line 226 only.

(Third Conventional Example) FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of a chair type massage machine 400 according to a third conventional example.
It is a block diagram of 08,209.

Among the structures of the massage machine 400 according to the third conventional example, the same structures as those of the massage machines 200 and 300 according to the first and second conventional examples are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In this conventional example, a biological signal measuring unit 240 for detecting a biological signal and a foot fir unit 241 for performing fir massage on the soles and the like are added to the massage machine 300 according to the second conventional example. Things. The biological signal measurement unit 240 is connected to the main board 210 via connectors 242 and 243. Foot fir unit 24
Reference numeral 1 denotes a main board 210 via connectors 244 and 245.
It is connected to the. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a chair-type massage machine 400 according to a third conventional example.

The main unit includes a CPU 250, a motor drive circuit 251, a power supply circuit 252, and a line filter 2.
53, interface units 254, 255, 256, 2
A main board 210 on which 57 and 258 are mounted, a motor 217, and a sensor 218 are provided. The motor drive circuit 251 includes a line filter 2 connected to an external power supply.
Power is supplied via 53. The motor drive circuit 251 is connected to the CPU 250 via the photo coupler 259,
Controlled. From the line filter 253, a drive power supply line is drawn out to the back unit 202 side and the leg unit 203 side, and is connected to the primary side of the transformer 261. The secondary side of the transformer 261 is connected to the power supply circuit 252. The power supply circuit 252 supplies power to the CPU 250 and also supplies power to the remote control unit 262 and the biological signal measurement unit 263.
The terminals of the CPU 250 include interface units 254, 255, 256, 25 each including a receiver and a driver.
7,258 are connected. As shown in the figure, the interface unit includes the back unit 202 and the remote control unit 2.
62, biological signal measurement unit 263, foot fir unit 2
64 and the leg unit 203 are provided, and the CPU 250
It is connected by a 485 standard bus line.

The back unit 202 includes a CPU 265,
Motor drive circuit 266, power supply circuits 267, 268, line filter 269, interface unit 270, motors 204, 205, 206, sensors 207, 208, 20
9 are provided. A motor drive circuit 266 for driving the motors 204, 205, 206 is connected to a drive power line 230 connected to the main unit and a line filter 269.
, And is connected to and controlled by the CPU 265. The signal lines 207a, 208a, 209a of the sensors 207, 208, 209 are connected to the CPU 265. One power line branched from the line filter 269 is connected to a power supply circuit 267 for supplying power to the CPU 265 and the motor drive circuit 266 and a primary side of the transformer 271. The interface unit 270 includes the receiver 27
01, a driver 2702, and a terminating resistor 2703, and are connected to a RS-485 standard bus line 226 via a connector 227. The bus line 227 is connected to the main unit 210 via a connector 228 and a back unit interface unit 254 to the CPU 250.
Connected to. A signal line 2701 a for receiving a reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 2701 and the driver 27
02 to the transmission data signal (T _X D) sends a signal line 27
02a and the driver 2702 to the transmission enable signal (T
_X En) is transmitted through the photocoupler 2
It is connected to the CPU 265 via 71, 272 and 273. The secondary side of the transformer 271 is connected to the power supply circuit 26.
0 and the interface unit 270 and the interface units 27 of the photocouplers 271, 272, and 273.
Power is supplied to the 0 side.

The leg unit 203 includes a CPU 280,
A leg drive board 229 on which a motor drive circuit 281, a power supply circuit 282, a line filter 283, and an interface unit 284 are mounted, a motor 13, and a sensor 214 are provided. Motor drive circuit 281 for driving motor 13
Is the driving power line 2 connected to the main unit 201.
Power is supplied from the power supply 60 through a line filter 283, and is coupled to the CPU 280 via a photocoupler 285 and controlled. Signal line 214a of sensor 214
Is connected to the CPU 280. One power line branched from line filter 283 is connected to the primary side of transformer 286. The interface unit 284 includes the receiver 28
41 and a driver 2842, and are connected to a bus line 231 of the RS-485 standard. Bus line 231
Is connected to the main board 210 via the connector 233. The bus line 232 is connected to the CPU 250 through the connector unit 232 connected to the main board 210 and the leg unit interface unit 258. A driver 2842 includes a signal line 2841a for receiving a reception data signal (R _X D) from a receiver 2841, a signal line 2842a for transmitting a transmission data signal (T _X D) to a driver 2842, and a driver 2.
Signal line 2842b for sending a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to 842 are connected to the CPU 250. The secondary side of the transformer 286 is connected to the power supply circuit 282 and supplies power to the CPU 280.

The remote control unit 262 receives input from various switches 290 and receives the LED 29
1 and a CPU 292 for performing various displays by controlling the CPU 1 and an interface unit 293 are provided. The interface unit 293 includes a receiver 2931, a driver 2932, and a terminating resistor 2933.
It is connected to the S-485 standard bus line 294. Driver line 2931a for receiving a reception data signal (R _X D) from receiver 2931, signal line 2932a for transmitting a transmission data signal (T _X D) to driver 2932, and driver 2
Signal line 2932b for sending a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to 932 is connected to the CPU292. Further, DC power is supplied to the remote control unit 262 from the power supply circuit 252 of the main board 210 via the connectors 222 and 221. The bus line 294 is connected to the connector 2
22 and is connected to the main board 210. The bus line 294 is connected to the CPU 250 via the remote control unit interface section 255 on the main board 210 side.

The biological signal measuring unit 263 includes a measurement control circuit 295, a CPU 296, an interface 297, and a biological sensor 298. The biological sensor 298 is a sensor that detects a biological signal such as a pulse wave and a heartbeat, and the measurement control circuit 295 is a circuit that controls measurement by the biological sensor 298. Biological sensor 2
The 98 signal line 298a is connected to the CPU 296. The measurement control circuit 295 is connected to the CPU 296,
The measurement is controlled based on an instruction from 96. Further, power is supplied to the biological signal measurement unit 263 from the power supply circuit 252 of the main board 210 via the connectors 243 and 242. The interface unit 297 includes the receiver 2
971, a driver 2972 and a terminating resistor 2973, and are connected to a RS-485 standard bus line 299 via a connector 242. A signal line 2971a for receiving the reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 2971, a signal line 2972a for transmitting the transmission data signal (T _X D) to the driver 2972, and a signal for transmitting the transmission enable signal (T _X En) to the driver 2972. Line 2972b is CPU
296. The bus line 299 is connected to the main board 210 via the connector 243. The bus line 299 is provided on the main board 210 side via the connector 243 and the biosignal measurement unit interface 25.
6 and connected to the CPU 250.

In the foot fir unit 264, a motor 30 is provided.
1, sensor 302, CPU 303, motor drive circuit 30
4, a power supply circuit 305 and an interface unit 306 are provided. A motor driving circuit 304 for driving the foot motor 301 includes a power supply circuit 305 connected to an external power supply.
And is connected to and controlled by the CPU 303. The signal line 302a of the sensor 302 is CP
Connected to U303. The power supply circuit 305 is a CPU 303
It is also connected and supplies power. The interface unit includes a receiver 3061, a driver 3062, and a terminating resistor 3063.
It is connected to a bus line 307 of five standards. Receiver 30
Signal line 3 for receiving the received data signal (R _X D) from 61
061a, the transmission data signal (T
Signal lines 3062a and driver sends the _X D) 306
Signal line 3062b for delivering 2 to the transmission enable signal (T _X En) is connected to the CPU 303. The bus line 307 is connected to the main board 210 via the connector 254.
Connected to. The bus line 307 is connected to the CPU 250 via the foot unit interface 258.

[0022]

However, in such a conventional chair-type massage machine, when the mechanism becomes complicated due to an increase in the number of driving elements and sensors, the number of necessary connectors increases accordingly, and the back portion of the massager is increased. The number of connectors required further increases due to the increase in the number of treatment mechanisms associated with the multifunctionalization of the massage machine, such as a seat, a leg, and the like.

For this reason, the manufacturing cost increases due to the increase in the number of wirings, the number of assembly steps increases, and the reliability decreases due to the increase in the number of contacts. Also, since the wiring length is long, large current driving and other driving are required from the viewpoint of noise resistance and the like, but there is a problem that a large capacity power supply or the like is required because the number of wirings is increased. there were.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art, and has as its object the object of the present invention is to provide a simple and easy method without changing the functions or reducing the number of functions without reducing the reliability. An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that can be used at low cost.

[0025]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a massage machine for performing massage treatment on a human body, comprising: a plurality of units each having at least communication means; A communication transmission line to which the two units are connected to perform communication.

With this configuration, since the massage machine includes a plurality of units provided with communication means, and at least three units are connected and provided with a communication transmission line for performing communication, the same communication method is adopted. If so, by replacing the unit connected to the communication transmission line, it is possible to change the function without reducing the reliability while keeping the entire operation. Further, if a unit having a new function is connected to the communication transmission line, it is not necessary to change the hardware any more, so that multi-functionality can be achieved without lowering the reliability. Since the units connected to the communication transmission line need only be exchanged or added, the functions can be changed and the functions can be changed easily and at low cost.

Preferably, the at least three units connected to the communication transmission line include a unit provided with communication control means for controlling communication via the communication transmission line.

Further, the communication via the communication transmission line may be a communication between any one unit connected to the communication transmission line and another unit.

The communication via the communication transmission line may be communication between at least a plurality of units connected to the communication transmission line and at least other units.

The units connected to the communication transmission line preferably form a bus-type network.

If the unit is connected to the communication transmission line by a bus-type network in this way, it is sufficient to connect the unit to the communication transmission line when extending the function, and when changing the function or improving the performance. However, if the communication system is the same, it is sufficient to simply replace the unit connected to the communication transmission line, and the operation can be simplified, and the reliability does not decrease.

It is preferable that the at least three units connected to the communication transmission line include a unit having main control means for controlling a massage operation.

With this configuration, the main control means may be changed when the operation of the whole massage machine is changed.
Changing the operation can be simplified.

Further, at least three units connected to the communication transmission line are provided with a treatment element for performing massage treatment by acting on a human body, a unit having treatment element driving means for driving the treatment element, and operated by a user. At least one of a unit having input means for inputting information and a unit having biological signal measuring means for measuring a biological signal of a user may be included.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiment.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The massage machine 1 mainly includes a seat 2, a backrest 3, a footrest 4, and a remote controller 5.

The backrest 3 is swingably supported so that it can be reclined by appropriately adjusting the angle of the backrest 3 with respect to the seat 2, and by operating a reclining actuator 6 provided on the seat 2, the seat 2 of the backrest 3 is moved. Can be changed.

In the backrest 3, the back unit 7 is supported by guide means (not shown) so as to be movable in the back muscle direction. The back unit 7 is a treatment element 8 that performs massage treatment by acting on the treatment part of the user, a fir operation motor 9 and a tapping operation motor 10 that drives the treatment element 8, and a lifting unit that moves the back unit. Motor 11,
A position sensor (or limit sensor) (not shown) for each motor and a back drive board 12 for driving each motor are provided.

The footrest 4 includes a leg treatment element (not shown), a leg treatment element drive motor 13 for driving the treatment element, a position sensor (or limit sensor) (not shown) for the leg treatment element drive motor 13, and a leg. A leg drive board 14 for driving the section treatment element drive motor 13 is provided.

The seat 2 is provided with a main board 15 for integrally controlling the massage operation.

Further, the massage machine 1 can be provided with a foot massage unit 16 for foot massage and a biological signal measuring unit 17 for measuring a biological signal of the user.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the chair-type massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The body of the massage machine is composed of a main unit 2
0, the back unit 7, and the leg unit 21. The main unit 20 is housed in the seat 2 of the chair, and the back unit 7 is arranged to be able to move up and down along the backrest 3. The leg unit 21 is stored in the footrest 4.

The back unit 7 is provided with position sensors (or limit sensors) 22, 23, and 24 for the respective motors, together with a fir operation motor 9, a tapping operation motor 10, and a lifting / lowering motor 11. In the back unit 7, a back drive board 12 is arranged, and drive lines 9 a, 10 a, and 11 a of each motor are connected to the back drive board 12. The signal lines 22a, 23a, and 24a of the sensors in the back unit 7 are also
Through a connector 25. Back drive board 12
Is connected to an RS-485 standard bus line (communication transmission line) 27 via a connector 26, and the bus line 27 is connected to the main board 15 via a connector 28. Also,
A drive power line 29 is also connected between the back drive board 12 and the main board 15.

The leg unit 21 is provided with a leg treatment element drive motor 13 and a leg treatment element position sensor (or limit sensor) 30. A leg drive board 12 is disposed in the leg unit 21, and a drive line 13 a of the leg treatment element drive motor 13 is connected to the leg drive board 14. Also, the signal line 3 of the leg treatment element position sensor 30
0a is also connected to the leg drive board 14 via the connector 31. A bus line 27 is connected to the leg drive board 14 via a connector 32, and the bus line 27 is connected to a connector 33.
Is connected to the main board 15 via the. A drive power line 34 is also connected between the leg drive board 14 and the main board 15.

The main unit 15 is provided with a main board 15. A power supply circuit 35 and a control circuit 36 are mounted on the main board 15. Also, the main board 1
5 is a drive line 6a of the reclining actuator 6
And the signal line 37 a of the reclining limit sensor 37 is also connected via the connector 38. In addition, a remote control (input means) for the user to input operation information
5 is connected to a bus line (communication transmission line) 41 via a connector 40, and the bus line 41 is connected to a bus line 27 and a power supply circuit 35 via a connector 42. The main board 15 is connected to an external power supply via a plug 43.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing details of the internal configuration of the chair-type massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The back unit 7 includes a CPU 50 and a motor.
Drive circuit 51, power supply circuit 52, line filter 53,
Back drive board on which the interface section 54 is mounted and a motor
Data 9, 10, 11 and sensors 22, 23, 24
Have been. Motor drive for driving motors 9, 10, 11
The circuit 51 includes a drive power supply connected to the main unit 20.
Power is supplied from the power line 29 through the line filter 53.
At the same time, it is connected to and controlled by the CPU 50. Sen
The signal lines 22a, 23a, 24a of the
Connected to CPU 50. Branch from line filter 53
One of the power lines is a CPU 50 and a motor drive circuit 51.
Circuit 52 for supplying power to the power supply and the primary side of the transformer 55
Connected to. The interface unit 54 includes the receiver 5
41, a driver 542, and a terminating resistor 543,
RS-485 standard bus line 2 via connector 26
7 is connected. Received data signal from receiver 541
(R _XD) signal line 541a for taking in), driver 542
The transmission data signal (T_XSignal line 542a for transmitting D)
And a transmission enable signal (T_XEn)
Signal line 542b for transmitting the photocouplers 56, 57,
It is connected to the CPU 50 via 58. Also, tiger
The secondary side of the sense 55 is connected to the power supply circuit 59,
The face 54 and the photocouplers 56, 57, 58
Power is supplied to the interface section 54 side. This
The interface unit 54 and the sensor sides 22, 23,
24, motors 9, 10, 11 and CPU 50 are electrically connected
Electrically insulated.

The leg unit 21 includes a CPU 60, a motor drive circuit 61, a power supply circuit 62, a line filter 63,
Leg drive board 14 on which interface section 64 is mounted
And a motor 13 and a sensor 30. A motor drive circuit 61 for driving the motor 13 is supplied with power from a drive power line 34 connected to the main unit 20 via a line filter 63 and is controlled by being coupled to a CPU 60 via a photocoupler 65. . The signal line 30 a of the sensor 30 is connected to the CPU 60. One power line branched from the line filter 63 is connected to a transformer 66.
Is connected to the primary side. The interface unit 64 includes a receiver 641 and a driver 642, and
It is connected to a bus line 27 of five standards. Bus line 27
Is also drawn into the leg unit 21 via the connector. The receiver data signal (R
Signal lines 641a to capture _X D), the signal lines 642b for sending a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to the signal line 642a and driver 642 transmits the transmission data signal (T _X D) to the driver 642 is connected to the CPU60 I have.
The secondary side of the transformer 66 is connected to the power supply circuit 62 to supply power to the CPU 60 and
Is also connected. Thus, the interface unit 6
4. The sensor 30 and the CPU 60 side are electrically insulated from the motor 13 side.

In the remote control unit 5, a remote control board 39 mounted with a CPU 72 for receiving inputs from various switches 70 and controlling various kinds of displays by controlling the LEDs 71 and an interface unit 73 is provided. The interface unit 73 includes a receiver 731 and a driver 7
32 and a terminating resistor 733, and are connected to the RS-485 standard bus line 41 via the connector 40. The signal line 731a for receiving the reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 731 and the transmission data signal (T
Signal lines 73 for sending a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to the signal line 732a and the driver 732 sends an _X D)
2b is connected to CPU72. Further, DC power is supplied to the remote control unit 5 from a power supply circuit 40 of the main board 20 via a connector 42.

The main unit 20 includes a CPU 80, a motor drive circuit 81, a power supply circuit 40, and a line filter 8.
2. Main board 1 on which interface unit 83 is mounted
5, a motor 6, and a sensor 37 are provided. Power is supplied to the motor drive circuit 81 via a line filter 82 connected to an external power supply. The motor drive circuit 81 is connected to the CPU 80 via the photocoupler 84 and is controlled. Further, the driving power supply line 2 from the line filter 82 to the back unit 7 side and the leg unit 21 side.
9 and 34 are pulled out and connected to the primary side of the transformer 85. The secondary side of the transformer 85 is a power supply circuit 40
Connected to. The power supply circuit 40 supplies power to the CPU 80 and also supplies power to the remote control unit 72. The signal line 37a of the sensor 37 is connected to the CPU 80. The interface unit 83 includes a receiver 831 and a driver 832, and is connected to the RS-485 standard bus line 27. A signal line 831a for receiving a reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 831 and the driver 8
32 signal lines 83 for sending the transmission data signal (T _X D) in
2a and the transmission enable signal to the driver 832 (T _X E
The signal line 832b for transmitting n) is connected to the CPU 80. Thus, the interface unit 83, the sensor 3
7 and the CPU 80 side and the motor 6 side are electrically insulated.

As described above, the back unit 7, the main unit 20, the leg unit 21 and the remote control unit 5 are connected to the bus lines 27 and 41 using RS-485 standard signal lines.
Connected by The bus lines 27 and 41 are used as half-duplex serial communication lines, and are used for transmitting information between units (substrates). Polling / selection is used as a communication protocol. The main device that manages the transmission of information is the CPU on the main board 15
(Communication control means, main control means) 80, and C
The PUs 50, 60, 72 are instructed to operate and acquire their states by a polling operation and a selection operation.

When the CPU 80 on the main board 15 is provided as the main control means for controlling the massage operation, the transmission of information is managed even when the entire massage operation is changed. Since only the CPU 80 needs to be changed, the operation can be easily changed. Also, when changing the function of each unit,
If the communication method is the same, the unit can be replaced as it is, so that the function can be easily changed without lowering the reliability. By connecting a new unit to the bus line even when a new function is to be expanded, there is no need to change the hardware any more, so multifunctionality can be easily achieved without lowering the reliability. .

In this embodiment, the polling / selection method is adopted as the communication protocol.
A communication protocol used for a network such as a CSMA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access) system or a CSMA / CD (CSMA with Collision Detect) system or another LAN can also be adopted. In the present embodiment, each board is connected using a bus line of the RS-485 standard as a bus line.
Each board may be connected by a communication transmission line capable of one-to-many or many-to-many communication of a serial transmission system such as EE1394, CAN, DeviceNet, and I2C.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a chair-type massage machine 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a detailed block diagram thereof. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The massage machine 100 according to the present invention has a first
The biological signal measuring unit 90 and the foot massage unit 91 are added to the massage machine 1 described as the embodiment.

The biological signal measuring unit 90 includes a biological signal measuring unit substrate (not shown) on which a measurement control circuit 92, a CPU 93, and an interface unit 94 are mounted, and a biological sensor 95. The biological sensor 95 is, for example, a sensor that detects a biological signal such as a pulse wave and a heartbeat, and the measurement control circuit 92 is a circuit that controls the measurement by the biological sensor (biological signal measuring means) 95. The signal line 95 a of the biological sensor 95 is connected to the CPU 93. Measurement control circuit 92
Is connected to the CPU 93 by a signal line 92a,
The measurement is controlled based on the instruction from 93. Power is supplied to the biological signal measurement unit 90 from the power supply circuit 40 of the main board 15 via connectors 96 and 97. The interface unit 94 includes a receiver 941, a driver 942, and a terminating resistor 943.
Is connected to a bus line 98 of the RS-485 standard. The signal line 941a for receiving the reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 941, the signal line 942a for transmitting the transmission data signal (T _X D) to the driver 942, and the driver 9
A signal line 942 b for sending a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to the CPU 42 is connected to the CPU 93.

In the foot fir unit 91, the motor 10
1, sensor 102 and CPU 103, motor drive circuit 1
A foot foot drive board (not shown) on which a power supply circuit 04, a power supply circuit 105, and an interface unit 106 are mounted is provided.
A motor drive circuit 104 for driving the foot-foot motor 101
Is supplied with power from a power supply circuit 105 connected to an external power supply, and is connected to and controlled by the CPU 103. The signal line 102a of the sensor 102 is connected to the CPU 103. The power supply circuit 105 is also connected to the CPU 103 and supplies power. Interface unit 106
Is composed of a receiver 1061, a driver 1062, and a terminating resistor 1063.
It is connected to a bus line 108 of five standards. Bus line 1
Reference numeral 08 further connects to the bus line 27 on the main board 15 side via a connector. A signal line 1061a for receiving a reception data signal (R _X D) from the receiver 1061, a signal line 1062a for transmitting a transmission data signal (T _X D) to the driver 1062, and a signal for transmitting a transmission enable signal (T _X En) to the driver 1062. Line 1062b is CP
It is connected to U103.

When a large number of units are added to achieve multi-function as in this embodiment, the wiring from each unit is a wiring to the bus, as is apparent from comparison with the third conventional example. Since it is sufficient, the wiring length can be shortened, and it is not necessary to provide the same number of interfaces on the CPU side of the main board as the number of communication partner units, so that functions can be added at lower cost.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The massage machine includes a plurality of units provided with communication means, and at least three units are connected and provided with a communication transmission line for performing communication. Therefore, if the same communication method is adopted, the massage machine is connected to the communication transmission line. By replacing the unit, the function can be changed without reducing the reliability while keeping the entire operation.
Further, if a unit having a new function is connected to the communication transmission line, it is not necessary to change the hardware any more, so that multi-functionality can be achieved without lowering the reliability. Since the units need only be replaced or added in this manner, it is possible to easily and inexpensively implement function changes and multi-functions.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the chair-type massage machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing details of an internal configuration of the chair-type massage machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing details of an internal configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a first conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a second conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of a third conventional chair-type massage machine.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing details of an internal configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to a third conventional example.

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1,100 Massager 2 Seat 3 Backrest 4 Footrest 7 Back unit 8 Treatment element 12 Back drive board 14 Leg drive board 15 Main board 20 Main unit 21 Leg unit 27,41,98,108 Bus line 50, 60, 72, 80, 93, 103 CPU 54, 64, 73, 83, 94, 106 Interface unit 90 Biosignal measurement unit 91 Foot massage unit

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine for performing massage treatment on a human body, comprising: a plurality of units each including at least communication means; and a communication transmission line to which at least three of the units are connected to perform communication. Massage machine. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least three units connected to the communication transmission line include a unit including communication control means for controlling communication via the communication transmission line. 3. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication via the communication transmission line is a communication between any one unit connected to the communication transmission line and another unit. 4. The communication via the communication transmission path is communication between at least a plurality of units connected to the communication transmission path and at least other units.
Or the massage machine of 2. 5. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the units connected to the communication transmission line form a bus-type network. 6. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least three units connected to the communication transmission line include a unit having a main control unit for controlling a massage operation. 7. At least three units connected to the communication transmission line are provided with a treatment element for performing a massage treatment by acting on a human body and a treatment element driving means for driving the treatment element, and operated by a user. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising at least one of a unit including an input unit for inputting information and a unit including a biological signal measuring unit for measuring a biological signal of a user.