JP2002233560A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine capable of applying an effective massage according to the variation of obtained physiological data of a subject by centralizing measuring means for measuring the pulse rate, dermal temperature, etc., of the subject on a remote controller. SOLUTION: The massage machine has massaging fingers 13 and 13 for massaging the body of a subject and a control means 20 for controlling the motion of the massaging fingers 13 and 13, and is operated by the remote controller 30. The remote controller 30 has a first finger-rest part 36 and a second finger-rest part 37 to which the subject's fingers abut when the subject holds the remote controller. In the massage machine, a means 40 for measuring physiological data of the subject generated when massage is applied to the subject is mounted in the first finger-rest part 36 and/or the second finger-rest part 37.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a massage machine that can perform effective massage according to changes in physiological information such as skin temperature.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a chair-type massage machine (10) in which a user can receive a massage while sitting on a chair, as shown in FIG.
3) is placed inside the backrest (11) of the chair so as to be able to ascend and descend, and the part from the neck to the back and waist of the user is massaged by tapping, kneading, rolling or a combination thereof.

In a general chair-type massage machine, a user manually taps and selects a massage operation such as massaging (hereinafter, referred to as a "manual course"), or a massage program (hereinafter, referred to as "manual course") combining a plurality of massage operations. By selecting “automatic course”, massage to the user is performed.

[0004] In order to enhance the massage effect, it is desirable to apply massage according to the degree of stiffness and the degree of relaxation. For example, if the stiffness is strong, a stronger massage is performed, and if the stiffness is weak, a weaker massage is desired. This is because if a weak massage is applied to a portion where the stiffness is strong and a strong massage is applied to a portion where the stiffness is weak, the user may feel unsatisfactory, painful or uncomfortable.

[0005] Therefore, there has been proposed a massage machine which measures physiological information of a user, for example, a pulse, a body temperature, and a skin electrical resistance, which change according to the effectiveness of the massage, and massages according to the measurement result.

[0006]

However, since the means for measuring physiological information is arranged on the elbow rest or the seat of the chair, the configuration of the massage machine (10) has to be largely changed. In addition, since each physiological information is measured at different positions, the cost becomes high mechanically and electrically,
Furthermore, the measurement performance was not sufficient.

An object of the present invention is to integrate a means for measuring physiological information such as the pulse and skin temperature of a user in a remote controller, and to provide an effective massage in accordance with a change in the obtained physiological information. Is to provide a machine.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a massage machine (10) of the present invention comprises a treatment finger (13) (13) for performing massage along a body of a user, and Finger (13)
A control means (20) for controlling the operation of (13);
In the massage machine operated by (30), the first finger rest portion (36) and the second finger rest portion (37) to which the user's finger hits the remote controller (30) when the user grips it. Forming a first finger rest portion (36) and / or a second finger rest portion (37).
And means (40) for measuring physiological information of the user caused by applying a massage to the user.

[0009]

[Operation and Effect] Since the means for measuring physiological information is integrated into the remote controller (30) for operating the massage machine (10), the cost can be reduced mechanically and electrically.
Further, there is no need to structurally change the massage machine main body, and it is possible to cope with a conventional massage machine. Because the physiological information is measured by the user holding the remote control (30) and placing his finger on the finger rests (36) (37), the user is in the measurement state, It is intuitively understandable and the movement of the finger placed on the finger rests (36) (37) can be regulated, so that the measurement reliability can be improved. The physiological information measured by the physiological information measuring means (40) changes depending on the user's stiffness and the degree of relaxation, and the information is transmitted to the control means (20).

The control means (20) determines the degree of stiffness and the degree of relaxation of the user based on the information received from the physiological information measuring means (40), and determines the strength, type and speed according to the stiffness. Then, the treatment fingers (13) and (13) are controlled so as to massage the user with the massage program in which the treatment time is changed.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a chair type massage machine (10).
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the remote controller (30) of the massage machine (10) provided with the physiological information measuring means (40).

The massage machine (10) is, as shown in FIG.
The massage unit (12) is arranged to be able to move up and down on the backrest (11) of the chair. The massage unit (12) includes a pair of treatment fingers (13) (13) protruding forward from the backrest (11), and the treatment fingers (13) (13) are three-dimensionally moved up and down, left and right, and back and forth. By operating, the massage is given to the user. The control of the massage machine (10) is performed by a control circuit (21) provided at an appropriate position of the massage machine (10). For example, when the three-dimensional driving of the treatment fingers (13) and (13) is performed by two motors and the lifting and lowering of the massage unit (12) is performed by one motor, as shown in FIG. 14) (15) (1
6) is electrically connected to the control circuit (21), and the control circuit (21)
Is controlled by The control circuit (21), together with a remote control circuit (22) of the remote control (30) described later, constitutes a control means (20) of the whole massage machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller (30) is electrically connected to the massage machine (10) by a wiring (34) to perform various operations of the massage machine (10), to operate the massage machine (10), and to be described later. Display physiological information. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the remote controller (30) instructs various operations of the massage machine (10) on the surface of the housing (31) held by the user with both hands (60) and (61). It comprises operation buttons (32), (32), a display (33) for displaying various information such as the operation status of the massage machine (10), and a means for measuring physiological information of the user. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation button (32) and a display are provided inside the housing (31).
(33), a remote control circuit (22) for controlling the physiological information measuring means (40) and processing the obtained information is provided, and the remote control circuit (2
2) is electrically connected to a control circuit (21) provided on the massage machine (10) side.

The physiological information measuring means (40) is, as shown in FIG. 2, a pulse measuring means (41) for measuring a pulse of the user.
And means for measuring skin temperature (42) and means for measuring skin electrical resistance (43) to check the amount of perspiration. In the present invention, “physiological information” means a physiological amount that changes according to a stiffness or a relaxed state when the user receives a massage, and other than the above-mentioned pulse and the like, an electroencephalogram, a respiration, and the like. Number, blood pressure, etc. can be exemplified,
Means for measuring these may be used.

The pulse measuring means (41) is a photo sensor, the skin temperature measuring means (42) is a thermistor, and the skin electric resistance measuring means (4)
3) can be composed of a pair of electrodes (44) and (45). As shown in FIG. 4, when the user grasps both sides of the remote-control housing (31) with both hands (60) and (61), the physiological information measuring means (40) operates on the upper left surface of the housing (31). The second index finger (62) of the
The finger rest part (37) is provided with a measuring module (50) including a pulse measuring means (41), a skin temperature measuring means (42) and an electrode (44), and a left hand on the left front side of the housing (31). The first to hit the thumb (63)
The other electrode (45) is provided on the finger rest (36).

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the measuring module (50) attached to the second finger rest (37), and FIG.
It is arrow sectional drawing in alignment with I-VI. An opening (31a) is opened on the upper left surface of the housing (31) where the second finger rest (37) is located, and the measurement module (50) is fitted in the opening (31a). On the outer periphery of the opening (31a), an edge (37a) where a part of the housing (31) swells is formed, and each measuring means (41), (42), (44) of the measuring module (50) is directly. It is protected from damage by contact with the floor. The physiological module for measuring physiological information (40) is provided in the module for measurement (50). Specifically, a photosensor as a pulse measuring means (41), a skin temperature measuring means (42)
As a thermistor, and an electrode (44) as an electric resistance measuring means (43). As shown in FIG. 6, the electrode (44) is formed by applying conductive metal plating to the surface of the resin molded product (44b), and is mounted so as to be exposed from the opening (31a) of the housing (31). Have been. The electrode (44) has a long hole (44a) in the center.
Around the slot (44a), the index finger (62)
It is recessed toward the long hole (44a) so that the tip of can be fitted. The electrode (44) is electrically connected to a module substrate (51) described later. The pulse measuring means (41) and the skin temperature measuring means (42) are, as shown in FIG.
It is supported by a support member (52) provided thereon through the leads (41a) and (42a). The tips of the leads (41a) (42a) are electrically connected to the module board (51). The pulse measuring means (41) includes a transparent cover (5) for covering the long hole (44a) of the electrode (44).
It is deployed close to 3). Also, the skin temperature measuring means (42) can be used in which the outer periphery of the temperature measuring section is coated with epoxy resin, and the portion except the tip of the epoxy resin coated portion is surrounded by a flexible sealing material (54). , The tip of which projects directly out of the hole (53a) formed in the transparent cover (53). The module substrate (51) and the supporting member (52) are fixed to the resin portion (4) of the electrode (44) by screws (55) (55) passing therethrough.
4b) is screwed from the inside. Module board (5
From 1), as shown in FIG. 6, a lead wire (51a) for transmitting information from the pulse measuring means (41), the skin temperature measuring means (42) and the electrode (44) is electrically connected. As shown in FIG. 2, a pulse measuring means (41), a skin temperature measuring means (42) and an electrode (44) are connected to a remote control circuit (22) via a module board (51).
Is electrically connected to

The first finger rest (36) is formed on the front left side of the housing (31) to which the left thumb (63) touches. 1st finger rest
The electrode (45) of the electric resistance measuring means (43) is attached to (36), and is formed by applying conductive metal plating to a resin molded product. This electrode (45) is also electrically connected to the remote control circuit (22).

When the user grasps the remote controller (30) with both hands (60) and (61), the index finger (62) of the left hand (60) naturally moves to the module (50) of the second rest part (37). The thumb (63) of the left hand (60) hits the electrode (45) formed on the first finger rest (36) on the front of the housing. In this state, the tip of the index finger (62)
The electrode (44) and the pulse measuring means (41) and the skin temperature measuring means (42) formed in the central concave portion of the electrode (44) are intimately adhered to each other. 1st finger rest part (3
6. Adhere to the electrode (45) formed in 6).

When the measurement of the physiological information is started, the pulse measuring means (41) measures the pulse of the user and the skin temperature measuring means (4).
2) measures the skin temperature of the index finger (62) and transmits the measurement result to the remote control circuit (22). By applying a voltage between the electrodes (44) and (45) and detecting a weak current, the electric resistance between the index finger (62) and the thumb (63) is measured, and the measurement result is transmitted to the remote control circuit. Send to (22).

The control means (20) determines the degree of stiffness and the degree of relaxation based on the measured physiological information, and
(14) (15) (16) are controlled. For example, in accordance with the state of stiffness of the user, a strong massage is performed on a portion where the stiffness is high, and a weak massage is performed on a portion where the stiffness is low. Therefore, the user can receive an effective massage without feeling unsatisfactory or pain, and is in a relaxed state.

Each of the above physiological information can be measured during a preliminary massage by performing a preliminary massage before executing the massage program. In this case, a massage program is determined based on the result obtained in the preliminary massage. In order to perform a massage with a higher treatment effect, it is desirable to measure the physiological information in real time while executing the massage program, and to feed back the result to correct the massage program.

The description of the above embodiments is for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the invention described in the claims or reducing the scope thereof. Further, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type massage machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric system of the massage machine and the remote controller of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a remote controller.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a user grasps a remote controller with both hands.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a measurement module.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (10) Massager (13) Treatment finger (20) Control means (40) Physiological information measuring means (41) Pulse measuring means (42) Skin temperature measuring means (43) Electric resistance measuring means

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A remote control comprising: a treatment finger (13) for applying a massage along a body of a user; and a control means (20) for controlling an operation of the treatment finger (13). In the massage machine operated by (30), the remote controller (30) has a first finger rest portion (36) and a second finger rest portion (37) to which the user's finger touches when the user grips it. )
Are formed, and the first finger rest portion (36) and / or the second finger rest portion (36) are formed.
The finger rest section (37) includes means (40) for measuring physiological information of the user caused by applying a massage to the user.
A massage machine characterized by being provided with a massager. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the physiological information measuring means (40) is means for measuring a pulse, skin temperature and / or skin electrical resistance of the user. 3. The physiological information measuring means (40) is a means (43) for measuring skin electric resistance in order to check the amount of sweating of the user, and the skin electric resistance measuring means (43) comprises a pair. Electrodes (4
4) and (45), and the electrodes (44) and (45)
The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the massage machine is provided in the (36) and the second finger rest portion (37), respectively. 4. The physiological information measuring means (40) is a pulse measuring means.
(41), wherein the pulse measuring means (41) includes a first finger rest portion.
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the massage machine is provided on the (36) or the second finger rest portion (37). 5. The physiological information measuring means (40) is a skin temperature measuring means (42), and the skin temperature measuring means (42) is provided with a first finger rest portion (36) or a second finger rest portion (42). The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is arranged in (37). 6. A first finger rest portion (36) or a second finger rest portion.
One of (37) is provided with an electrode (44) for resistance measurement, a pulse measuring means (41) and a skin temperature measuring means (42), and the other finger rest is provided with an electrode (45). The massage machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the massage machine is used. 7. The second finger rest (37) is recessed in the housing (31) of the remote control (30), and has a pulse measuring means (41), a skin temperature measuring means (42) and an electrode (44) on the bottom surface. 7. The massage machine according to claim 6, wherein) is deployed. 8. The electrode (44) has an elongated hole (44a) substantially at the center thereof, and has a shape recessed toward the elongated hole (44a). The measuring means (42) is provided in a long hole (44a) of the electrode (44).
A massage machine as described in. 9. An electrode (44) is provided on a housing (31) of the remote controller (30).
7. A bulged edge (37a) is formed around the periphery of the slab.
The massage machine according to claim 8.