CN112618310A

CN112618310A - Air massage machine

Info

Publication number: CN112618310A
Application number: CN202010900589.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 水口隆司; 大出健太郎; 财部政文; 增田雅亮; 花田吏; 日野章子
Original assignee: Fuji Medical Instruments Mfg Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fuji Medical Instruments Mfg Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-10-09
Filing date: 2020-08-31
Publication date: 2021-04-09
Also published as: JP2023179776A; CN118252734A; JP7373350B2; JP7522901B2; JP2021058497A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air massage machine including an air bag, an air supply/discharge unit that supplies air to the air bag and discharges air from the air bag, a control unit that controls the air supply/discharge unit, a related information generation unit, and a selection unit. After the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion so that the air supply to the airbag is started, when an operation for stopping is performed on an operation device, the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion so that the air supply to the airbag is stopped based on an output signal of the operation device. The related information generating unit generates related information related to an air filling amount or an internal pressure of the airbag. The selection unit selects the intensity of the air massage based on the related information when the air supply is stopped by executing the operation for stopping.

Description

Air massage machine

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an air massager having an air bag.

Background

Conventionally, an air massage machine is known. The air massage machine treats the treated part of the treated person through the expansion and contraction of the air bag.

The person to be treated operates the operation device of the air massage machine to select the intensity of the air massage (see, for example, paragraph 0040 of japanese patent application laid-open No. 2015-100406).

In a conventional air massage machine, a user needs to repeatedly select the intensity of the air massage in order to grasp which intensity among a plurality of levels of intensity is comfortable.

However, the person to be treated must be able to feel the intensity of the air massage after the conventional air massage machine starts the treatment process.

That is, in the conventional air massage machine, the person to be treated cannot appropriately select the intensity of the air massage before the treatment process is started.

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an air massage machine in which a user can appropriately select the intensity of air massage before starting a treatment course.

Means for solving the problems

The air massager with an open space in the present specification has a structure (first structure) including: an air bag; an air supply/discharge unit that supplies air to the airbag and discharges air from the airbag; a control unit that controls the air supply/discharge unit; a related information generating unit; and a selection unit that controls the air supply/discharge unit based on an output signal of the operation device so as to stop the supply of air to the air bag when an operation for stopping is performed on the operation device after the control unit controls the air supply/discharge unit so that the supply of air to the air bag is started, wherein the related information generation unit generates related information related to an air filling amount or an internal pressure of the air bag, and the selection unit selects the intensity of the air massage based on the related information when the air supply is stopped by performing the operation for stopping.

In the air massage machine according to the first configuration described above, the control unit may control the air supply/discharge unit based on an output signal of the operation device so as to start the supply of air to the air bag when the operation device is operated to start the supply of air.

In the air massage machine according to the first or second configuration, the related information generating unit may be a time counting unit, and the related information when the air supply is stopped by the stop operation may be a time from start to stop of the air supply to the air bladder measured by the time counting unit (a third configuration).

In the air massage machine according to the first or second aspect, the related information generating unit may be a pressure sensor that detects an internal pressure of the air cell, and the related information when the air supply is stopped by performing the operation for stopping may be a value detected by the pressure sensor when the air supply to the air cell is stopped by performing the operation for stopping.

In the air massage machine according to any one of the first to fourth configurations described above, the selection unit may set a plurality of levels of intensity in advance, and the selection unit may select, as the intensity of the air massage, an intensity closest to an air filling amount or an internal pressure of the air bladder, the air supply of which is stopped by the stop operation, among the plurality of levels of intensity (a fifth configuration).

In the air massage machine according to any one of the first to fifth configurations described above, the control unit may control the air supply/discharge unit based on an output signal of the operation device so that the intensity of the air massage selected by the selection unit is obtained when the operation device is operated for reproduction after the intensity of the air massage is selected by the selection unit (sixth configuration).

In the air massage machine according to any one of the first to sixth configurations described above, after the control unit controls the air supply/discharge unit so as to start supplying air to the air cells, when the operation device is operated for returning before the operation device is operated for stopping, the control unit may control the air supply/discharge unit based on an output signal of the operation device so as to start supplying air to the air cells again after air is temporarily discharged from the air cells (a seventh configuration).

In the air massage machine according to any one of the first to seventh configurations described above, the air supply/discharge unit may supply air to the air cells at a first capacity from the start of air supply to the air cells to a first timing, and supply air to the air cells at a second capacity that is lower than the first capacity after the first timing (an eighth configuration).

In addition to the air massage machine according to any one of the first to eighth configurations described above, the air massage machine may further include an internal pressure limiting unit that prevents the internal pressure of the air bag from exceeding a threshold value (ninth configuration).

Effects of the invention

According to the air massage machine disclosed in the present specification, the person to be treated can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage before the start of the treatment course.

Drawings

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

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system that controls the operation of the chair massager.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart of an example of the schematic operation of the massage machine in the air customization mode.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an air customization start screen.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an air-customization execution screen.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an air customization result screen.

Fig. 7A is a block diagram showing a control system of a first modification of the chair-type massage machine.

Fig. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the pressure sensor.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline operation example of a first modification of the massage machine in the air customization mode.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline operation example of a second modification of the massage machine in the air customization mode.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline operation example of a third modification of the massage machine in the air customization mode.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an air customization result screen according to a fourth modification.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an air-customization execution screen according to a fifth modification.

Description of the reference numerals

1 a chair type massage machine, 2 a seat part, 3 a backrest part, 4L, 4R base parts, 5L, 5R arm treatment parts, 6 a pedal part, 10 an operation device, 11 a display device, 12 a sound output part, 13 storage part, 14 control part, 14A timing part, 14B selection part, 15 to 19 drive circuit, 20 a backrest part actuator, 21 a pedal part actuator, 22 massage unit actuator, 23 air pump, 24 solenoid valve set, 25 pressure sensor set, AB1 pressure detection object air bag, B1 start button, B2 Bluetooth setting button, B3 home button, B4 sound volume setting button, B5 indicating the strength of air massage, B6, B11 decision button, B7 skip button, B8 return button, B9 human body figure (map), B10, B11 shift button, B13 reproduction button, B14 air discharge button, EN1 three-way pipe member, PM component of PM1, PS1 pressure sensor, SV1 solenoid valve.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<1. Structure of chair-type massage machine >

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type massage machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as "massage machine 1") as an example of an air massage device. In fig. 1, components constituting the framework of the massage machine 1 are mainly illustrated, and the cushion material, the seat cover, and the like are not illustrated.

In the following description, the front side (front side) as viewed from the user sitting on the massager 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not tilted, which will be described later, is referred to as "front side", and the rear side (rear side) as viewed from the user sitting on the massager 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not tilted is referred to as "rear side". The upper side (head side) when viewed from the user sitting on the massage machine 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not fallen is referred to as "upper side", and the lower side (foot side) when viewed from the user sitting on the massage machine 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not fallen is referred to as "lower side". The right side when viewed from the user sitting on the massage machine 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not fallen is referred to as "right side", and the left side when viewed from the user sitting on the massage machine 1 in a state in which the backrest 3 is not fallen is referred to as "left side".

The massager 1 includes a seat portion 2, a backrest portion 3, a pair of left and

right base portions

4L and 4R, a pair of left and right

arm treatment portions

5L and 5R, and a footrest portion 6.

The seat portion 2 supports the buttocks and thighs of the patient.

The backrest 3 supports the waist, back and shoulders of the person to be treated. The backrest portion 3 is attached to the rear end of the seat portion 2 so as to be rotatable about a reclining rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction. That is, the backrest portion 3 can be tilted rearward of the seat portion 2. A massage unit (not shown) having a treatment tool is provided in the backrest 3. The massage unit is guided by a guide rail (not shown) provided in the backrest 3 and ascends and descends in the longitudinal direction of the backrest 3. The guide rail may be extended to the rear of the seat 2, and the massage unit may be raised and lowered in the longitudinal direction of the seat 2 and the backrest 3. The massage unit is provided with a treatment member, a kneading/pressing drive mechanism for kneading/pressing the treatment member, and a beating drive mechanism for beating the treatment member.

The base portion 4L is provided to stand on the left side of the seat portion 2, and supports the arm treatment portion 5L. The base portion 4R is provided to stand on the right side of the seat portion 2, and supports the arm treatment portion 5R. Therefore, the arm treatment portion 5L is disposed above the left side of the seat portion 2, and the arm treatment portion 5R is disposed above the right side of the seat portion 2.

The arm treatment unit 5L accommodates the left forearm and the left hand of the person to be treated. The arm treatment unit 5R accommodates the right front arm and the right hand of the person to be treated.

The footrest section 6 accommodates the lower leg and the foot of the person to be treated. The footrest section 6 is attached to the upper front end of a frame member that supports the seat section 2 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction.

The massage machine 1 includes: a shoulder air bag for treating the shoulder of a person to be treated, an arm air bag for treating the arm of the person to be treated, a waist air bag for treating the waist of the person to be treated, a hip air bag for treating the hip of the person to be treated, a thigh air bag for treating the thigh of the person to be treated, a lower leg air bag for treating the lower leg of the person to be treated, and an ankle air bag for treating the ankle of the person to be treated.

The shoulder airbag includes at least one left shoulder airbag and at least one right shoulder airbag. The arm airbag includes at least one left arm airbag and at least one right arm airbag. The waist airbag includes at least one airbag. The waist side airbag includes at least one waist left side airbag and at least one waist right side airbag. The hip airbag comprises at least one airbag. The femoral airbag includes at least one left femoral airbag and at least one right femoral airbag. The lower leg portion airbag includes at least one left lower leg portion airbag and at least one right lower leg portion airbag. The air bag for the ankle comprises at least one air bag for the left ankle and at least one air bag for the right ankle.

<2 > control System for seat-type massage machine

Next, a configuration example of the control system of the massage machine 1 will be described. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system that controls the operation of the massage machine 1.

The massage machine 1 includes an operation device 10, a display device 11, an audio output unit 12, a storage unit 13, a control unit 14, drive circuits 15 to 19, a backrest actuator 20, a footrest actuator 21, a massage unit actuator 22, an air pump 23, and a solenoid valve group 24.

When the operation device 10 is operated, the operation device 10 outputs a signal based on the operation content to the control unit 14. The display device 11 displays an image based on a signal output from the control unit 14. As an example of the operation device 10 and the display device 11, a liquid crystal display device with a touch panel can be given. A touch-panel-equipped liquid crystal display device, which is an example of the operation device 10 and the display device 11, is connected to, for example, an electric cord extending from the base portion 4L. The sound output unit 12 outputs a sound based on the signal output from the control unit 14.

The storage unit 13 stores programs and data necessary for the control unit 14 to control the operation of the massage machine 1.

The control unit 14 controls the operation of the massage machine 1 based on the signal output from the operation device 10. Specifically, the control unit 14 performs the following control.

The control unit 14 controls the backrest actuator 20 via the drive circuit 15. The control unit 14 controls the pedal actuator 21 via the drive circuit 16. The control unit 14 controls the massage-unit actuator 22 via the drive circuit 17. The drive circuit 17 and the massage unit actuator 22 are part of the massage unit, and are provided in the massage unit.

The control section 14 controls the air pump 23 via the drive circuit 18. The control unit 14 controls the solenoid valve group 24 via the drive circuit 19. The solenoid valve group 24 includes a plurality of solenoid valves. Each solenoid valve is disposed between the air pump 23 and at least one air bag. The solenoid valve is, for example, a three-way valve of a shunt type. The air pump 23 is connected to the input-side valve of the electromagnetic valve via a pipe. One valve on the output side of the solenoid valve is connected to at least one airbag through a pipe. The other valve on the output side of the solenoid valve is a valve that can be opened to the atmosphere.

The air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve are examples of an air supply/discharge unit that supplies air to and discharges air from the airbag, and can stop the supply and discharge of air.

The control unit 14 incorporates a timer unit 14A and a selection unit 14B for selecting the intensity of the air massage. The timer unit 14A may be provided outside the control unit 14. Similarly, the selection unit 14B may be provided outside the control unit 14. The details of the timer unit 14A and the selector unit 14B will be described later. The control portion 14 also functions as a related information generating portion that generates related information related to the air filling amount of the airbag. The related information generating unit may be provided outside the control unit 14. Unlike the present embodiment, the related information generating unit may generate related information related to the internal pressure of the airbag, for example, as in a first modification described later.

<3. air customization mode >

Next, the air customizing mode will be explained. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the schematic operation of the massage machine 1 in the air customization mode.

When the air customization mode button in the home menu screen displayed first on the display device 11 is pressed at the time of starting the massage machine 1, the massage machine 1 enters the air customization mode, and the display of the display device 11 is switched from the home menu screen to the air customization start screen shown in fig. 4 (step S10). Unlike the present embodiment, the air customization start screen shown in fig. 4 may be automatically displayed on the display device 11 when the massage machine 1 is started.

In the present embodiment, various buttons are not physical buttons but buttons of gui (graphical User interface), but all or a part of the buttons may be physical buttons. The variable k is set to 1 at the start of the air-customizing mode. The variable k is used to distinguish the air bags. The kth airbag with k equal to 1 is a shoulder airbag. The kth balloon with k being 2 is an arm balloon. The kth air bag with k being 3 is a waist air bag. The k-th bag with k being 4 is a waist side bag. The kth air bag with k being 5 is a hip air bag. The kth balloon with k being 6 is a femoral balloon. The kth air cell with k being 7 is a lower leg portion air cell. The k-th air bag with k being 8 is an ankle air bag.

On the air customization start screen shown in fig. 4, a start button B1, a bluetooth (registered trademark) setting button B2, a home button B3, and a volume setting button B4 are displayed.

The start button B1 is a button for starting air supply to the airbag.

The bluetooth setting button B2 is a button for moving to a bluetooth setting screen.

The home button B3 is a button for moving to the home menu screen.

The volume setting button B4 is a button for moving to a volume setting screen.

In step S20 subsequent to step S10, the controller 14 determines whether the start button B1 is pressed. If the start button B1 is not pressed (no in step S20), the process returns to step S20.

When the operation for starting is performed on the operation device 10, that is, when the start button B1 is pressed (yes in step S20), the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve so that the supply of air to the kth air bag is started, the timer unit 14A measures the elapsed time from the start of the supply of air to the kth air bag, and the display device 11 displays the air customization execution screen shown in fig. 5 (step S30).

The air-customization execution screen shown in fig. 5 is a screen in the case where the variable k is 1. On the air-customization execution screen shown in fig. 5, an index B5 indicating the intensity of the air massage, a decision button B6, a skip button B7, a bluetooth setting button B2, a return button B8, and a volume setting button B4 are displayed.

The index B5 indicating the intensity of the air massage indicates the intensity of the air massage closest to the air filling amount of the air bag (shoulder air bag in fig. 5) that performs the air customization. Fig. 5 shows the fourth intensity from the weak intensity among the preset seven levels of intensities. As the elapsed time from the start of air supply to the k-th air cell becomes longer, the intensity of the air massage indicated by the index B5 becomes stronger. The skip button B7 is a button for interrupting execution of air customization and skipping to air customization with respect to the next airbag. In the air bag in which the execution of the air customization is interrupted, the intensity of the air massage assumes a standard value.

In step S40 subsequent to step S30, the controller 14 determines whether the decision button B6 is pressed. If the decision button B6 is not pressed (no in step S40), the controller 14 determines whether or not the skip button B7 or the return button B8 is pressed (step S50). If neither the skip button B7 nor the return button B8 has been pressed (no in step S50), the process returns to step S40.

When the skip button B7 is pressed, after the air is discharged from the kth air bag, the variable k is incremented by 1 (step S60), and the process returns to step S10 to skip to the air customization with respect to the air bag whose order is greater than 1. However, in the process of step S50, when the variable k is 8 and the skip button B7 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S100, which will be described later, instead of step S60.

When the return button B8 is pressed, the variable k is decremented by 1 after the air is discharged from the kth air bag (step S70), and the process returns to step S10, and the process is resumed from the air order of the air bag whose order is decremented by 1. However, in the process of step S50, if the variable k is 1, step S70 is skipped and the process returns to step S10. Note that, regardless of the value of the variable k at the time of the processing in step S50, when the return button B8 is pressed, the process may skip step S70 and return to step S10. That is, step S70 may be eliminated, and when the return button B8 is pressed, after the air is discharged from the k-th airbag, the air customization for the k-th airbag may be restarted without changing the value of the variable k. Instead of step S70, the value of the variable k may be reset to 1. That is, when the return button B8 is pressed, after the air is discharged from the kth air bag, the processing may be resumed from the air customization with respect to the first air bag.

When the decision button B6 is pressed (yes in step S40), the control unit 14 performs the operation for stopping the operation device 10. That is, the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve so as to stop the supply of air to the k-th air bag, the time counting unit 14A finishes the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the supply of air to the k-th air bag, the time from the start to the stop of the supply of air to the k-th air bag is obtained, and the selection unit 14B selects the intensity of the air massage of the k-th air bag based on the time obtained by the time counting unit 14A (step S80). More specifically, the selection unit 14B sets, as the intensity of the air massage by the k-th air cell, the intensity closest to the air filling amount of the k-th air cell in which the air supply is stopped in step S80, among the preset seven levels of intensity. The control unit 14 may manage, for example, information of the elapsed time measured by the timer unit 14A as the related information related to the air filling amount of the airbag during the period from step S30 to step S80, or may manage, for example, only information of the elapsed time when the timer unit 14A finishes measuring in step S80 as the related information related to the air filling amount of the airbag.

In the present embodiment, the intensity of the air massage set in advance is set to seven levels, but the number of levels may be plural other than seven. In the present embodiment, the control unit 14 sets the intensity of the air massage according to the time for supplying air to the air bags. For example, the intensity of the air massage 1 is the time T1 for supplying air to the air cells, the intensity of the air massage 2 is the time T2, … for supplying air to the air cells, and the intensity of the air massage 7 is the time T7 for supplying air to the air cells (T1 < T2 < … < T7). In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the intensity of the air massage by the k-th air cell may be set to an intensity that faithfully reflects the time from the start to the stop of the supply of air to the k-th air cell, so that the intensity of the air massage by the k-th air cell can be set steplessly.

In the present embodiment, when the supply of air to the k-th air bag is stopped in step S80, air is immediately discharged from the k-th air bag.

In step S90 subsequent to step S80, the control unit 14 determines whether the variable k is 8. In a case where the variable k is not 8 (no at step S90), the variable k is incremented by 1 (step S60), and the process returns to step S10.

If the variable k is 8 (yes in step S90), the display device 11 displays the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6 (step S100).

On the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6, a human body diagram B9, movement buttons B10 and B11, and a decision button B12 are displayed.

The human body diagram B9 is a display for knowing the intensity of the air massage of the 1 st to 8 th air bags at a glance. By displaying the figure simulating the human body, it is possible to easily grasp the strength of the air massage to which degree the air cell is applied to which part of the person to be treated. The numbers in the human body diagram B9 indicate the intensity of the air massage. If 5, it indicates the fifth intensity from the weak intensity among the preset seven levels of intensities.

The movement buttons B10 and B11 are buttons for moving the thick frame in the human body diagram B9. In the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6, when the movement button B10 is pressed, the thick frame moves from the position surrounding the intensity of the air massage by the shoulder airbag to the position surrounding the intensity of the air massage by the ankle airbag. In the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6, when the move button B11 is pressed, the thick frame moves from the position surrounding the intensity of the air massage by the shoulder air bag to the position surrounding the intensity of the air massage by the arm air bag. When the movement buttons B10 and B11 are not used and the number surrounded by the thin frame in the human body diagram B9 is pressed, the thin frame surrounding the pressed number may be changed to a thick frame, and the frame that is the thick frame before the number surrounded by the thin frame is pressed may be changed to the thin frame.

When the number surrounded by the thick frame is pressed on the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6, the display of the display device 11 is switched from the air customization result screen to the air customization start screen, and the intensity of the air massage of the shoulder airbag can be readjusted by the processing of steps S10 to S80 in fig. 3.

When the decision button B12 is pressed, the controller 14 stores the intensity of the air massage of each air bag displayed in the human body diagram B9 in the storage 13 in a nonvolatile manner.

According to the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment, the person to be treated can feel the force from the air cells and select the intensity of the air massage based on the air filling amount of the air cells that feel comfortable. Therefore, the person to be treated can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage.

<4 > first modification

A portion of the first modification different from the above-described embodiment will be described. Fig. 7A is a block diagram showing a control system of a first modification of the massage machine 1.

The massage machine 1 of the first modification includes a pressure sensor group 25. The pressure sensor group 25 includes a plurality of pressure sensors. Specifically, the pressure sensor group 25 includes 1 st to 8 th pressure sensors for detecting the internal pressures of the 1 st to 8 th airbags, respectively. In the first modification, the selection unit 14B selects the intensity of the air massage based on the detection values of the pressure sensors included in the pressure sensor group 25.

For example, as shown in fig. 7B, the pressure sensor PS1 included in the pressure sensor group 25 is attached to one end EN1 of the three-way pipe member PM1 provided between the pressure detection target airbag AB1 and the solenoid valve SV 1. The pressure detection target airbag AB1 is connected to the three piping members PM1 so as not to block the flow of air. Therefore, the pressure in the three piping members PM1 connected to the pressure detection target airbag AB1 is equal to the internal pressure of the pressure detection target airbag AB 1. Therefore, the detection value of the pressure sensor PA becomes the value of the internal pressure of the air bag AB1 to be pressure-detected.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation example of a first modification of the massage machine 1 in the air customization mode. The flowchart shown in fig. 8 is the same as the flowchart shown in fig. 3 except that it differs from the flowchart shown in fig. 3 in that step S31 is executed instead of step S30, and step S81 is executed instead of step S80.

In step S31, the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve so that the supply of air to the k-th air bag is started, and the display device 11 displays the air customization execution screen shown in fig. 5.

In step S81, the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve so as to stop the supply of air to the k-th air bag, and the selection unit 14B selects the intensity of the air massage of the k-th air bag based on the detection value of the pressure sensor that detects the internal pressure of the k-th air bag. More specifically, the selection unit 14B sets the intensity closest to the internal pressure of the kth air bag at which the air supply is stopped in step S81, among the seven preset levels of intensity, as the intensity of the air massage of the kth air bag.

In the first modification, the control unit 14 sets the intensity of the air massage according to the internal pressure of the air bag. For example, the intensity of air massage 1 is the internal pressure of the air bag P1, the intensity of air massage 2 is the internal pressure of the air bag P2,. cndot. cndot., and the intensity of air massage 7 is the internal pressure of the air bag P7(P1 < P2 <. cndot. cndot. < P7). In addition, unlike the first modification, the intensity of the air massage of the kth air bag may be set to the intensity of the air massage of the kth air bag, which is a state in which the air supply is stopped, with the intensity of the internal pressure of the kth air bag being faithfully reflected.

According to the massage machine 1 of the first modification, the person to be treated can select the intensity of the air massage based on the internal pressure of the air bag that feels comfortable while feeling the force from the air bag. Therefore, the person to be treated can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage.

<5. second modification >

A second modification example will be described with respect to a portion different from the first modification example.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation example of a second modification of the massage machine 1 in the air-customizing mode. The flowchart shown in fig. 9 is the same as the flowchart shown in fig. 8 except that steps S32 and S33 are added, unlike the flowchart shown in fig. 8.

In step S32 subsequent to step S31, the control unit 14 determines whether the internal pressure Pk of the kth air bag exceeds a first threshold VTH1 set in advance. If the internal pressure Pk of the kth airbag does not exceed the first threshold VTH1 set in advance (no in step S32), the process returns to step S32.

When the internal pressure Pk of the k-th airbag exceeds the first threshold VTH1 set in advance (yes in step S32), the control unit 14 switches the capability of supplying air to the k-th airbag from the first capability to the second capability that is inferior to the first capability (step S33). In addition, the capability of supplying air to the kth airbag is the first capability during the period from the start of the process of step S31 to step S33. The control unit 14 can adjust the capability of supplying air to the kth air bag by adjusting the current supplied to the air pump 23, for example.

When the process of step S33 ends, the process proceeds to step S40. In the second modification, in steps S60 and S70, the air supply capacity is returned from the second capacity to the first capacity.

According to the massage machine 1 of the second modification, the person to be treated can select the intensity of the air massage based on the internal pressure of the air bag that feels comfortable while feeling the force from the air bag. Therefore, the person to be treated can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage.

Further, according to the massage machine 1 of the second modification, since the air is slowly supplied to the kth air cell after the kth air cell comes into contact with the person to be treated, the person to be treated can easily and appropriately select the intensity of the air massage.

In the determination at step S32, the rate of change of the internal pressure of the kth air bag may be used instead of the internal pressure Pk of the kth air bag. As a matter of course, the specific value of the first threshold VTH1 in the case of using the rate of change in the internal pressure of the kth airbag is different from the specific value of the first threshold VTH1 in the case of using the internal pressure of the kth airbag.

In the flowchart shown in fig. 9, the determination button B12 is disabled while the capacity of supplying air to the kth air bag is the first capacity. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the intensity of the air massage from being selected when the determination button B12 is erroneously pressed without the kth air bag being in contact with the subject.

In order to obtain the effect similar to the second modification without using the pressure sensor, for example, the capability of supplying air to the kth air cell may be set to the first capability until the time when the kth air cell is estimated to be in contact with the standard-size treatment subject, and the capability of supplying air to the kth air cell may be set to the second capability after the first capability.

<6 > third modification

A portion of the third modification that is different from the first modification will be described.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation example of a third modification of the massage machine 1 in the air-customizing mode. The flowchart shown in fig. 10 is different from the flowchart shown in fig. 8 in that step S41 is added, and is otherwise the same as the flowchart shown in fig. 8.

If the decision button B7 is not pressed (no in step S40), the control unit 14 determines whether or not the internal pressure Pk of the kth air bag exceeds a preset second threshold value VTH2 (step S41). If the internal pressure Pk of the kth airbag does not exceed the preset second threshold VTH2 (no in step S41), the process proceeds to step S50.

When the internal pressure Pk of the k-th airbag exceeds the second threshold VTH2 set in advance (yes in step S41), after the air is discharged from the k-th airbag, the process returns to step S10, and air customization with respect to the k-th airbag is restarted.

According to the massage machine 1 of the third modification, the person to be treated can feel the force from the air cells and select the strength of the air massage based on the state of the air cells that feel comfortable. Therefore, the person to be treated can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage.

Further, according to the massage machine 1 of the third modification, even if the user or the like fails to smoothly press the decision button B12, the increase in the internal pressure Pk of the kth air bag is suppressed when the internal pressure Pk of the kth air bag exceeds the preset second threshold value VTH 2. That is, the massager 1 of the third modification example includes an internal pressure regulating unit that prevents the internal pressure of the air bag from exceeding a threshold value. This prevents the user from receiving excessive force from the kth air bag and suffering from pain.

In order to obtain the effect similar to that of the third modification without using the pressure sensor, for example, a relief valve that opens when the internal pressure of the airbag exceeds the second threshold VTH2 may be provided in the airbag.

<7 > fourth modification

A portion of the fourth modification that is different from the above-described embodiment will be described. The air customization result screen of the fourth modification is different from the above-described embodiment. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an air customization result screen according to a fourth modification.

The air customization result screen according to the fourth modification shown in fig. 11 is the same as the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6 except that the reproduction button B13 is displayed, unlike the air customization result screen shown in fig. 6.

When the reproduction button B13 is pressed, the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the solenoid valve group 24 so that the intensity of the air massage of the 1 st to 8 th air cells shown in the human body diagram B9 is obtained. It should be noted that, when the 1 st to 8 th air cells are inflated, it is difficult for the user to confirm the strength of the air massage of each of the 1 st to 8 th air cells, and therefore, it is desirable that the 1 st to 8 th air cells are inflated one by one when the reproduction button B13 is pressed. That is, it is desirable that the arm airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the shoulder airbag is completed, the waist airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the arm airbag is completed, the waist airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the waist airbag is completed, the hip airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the waist airbag is completed, the thigh airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the hip airbag is completed, the lower leg airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the lower leg airbag is completed, and the ankle airbag starts to inflate after the inflation of the lower leg airbag is completed.

Thus, the user can feel the selected intensity of the air massage again before the decision button 12 is pressed, and can easily determine whether or not the intensity of the air massage needs to be readjusted.

<8 > fifth modification

A portion of the fifth modification different from the above-described embodiment will be described. The air-customization execution screen of the fifth modification is different from the above-described embodiment. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an air-customization execution screen according to a fifth modification.

The air customization result screen according to the fifth modification shown in fig. 12 is the same as the air customization execution screen shown in fig. 5 except that the air release button B14 is displayed, unlike the air customization execution screen shown in fig. 5.

After the control unit 14 controls the air supply/discharge unit (the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve) so as to start supplying air to the air bags, when the operation for returning to the operation device 10 is performed before the operation for stopping the operation device 10 is performed, that is, when the air discharge button B14 is pressed before the decision button B7 is pressed, the control unit 14 controls the air pump 23 and the electromagnetic valve so as to start supplying air to the k-th air bag again after discharging air from the k-th air bag is temporarily performed.

Thus, when the timing of pressing the decision button B7 is later than the appropriate timing, the user can appropriately select the intensity of the air massage by pressing the air discharge button B14 without readjusting the intensity of the air massage after the selection.

<9. others >

The above-described embodiment and the above-described modifications are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and it is to be understood that the technical scope of the present invention is not to be shown by the description of the above-described embodiment and the above-described modifications, but is to be shown by the claims, and includes all modifications equivalent in meaning and scope to the claims.

In the above embodiment and the above modifications, the supply of air to the k-th air bag is started by pressing the start button B1, but the cancel start button B1 may be configured to automatically shift from the air customization start screen to the air customization execution screen, and start the supply of air to the k-th air bag at a timing when the display of the display device 11 is switched from the air customization start screen to the air customization execution screen.

In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modifications, the chair-type massage machine, which is an example of the air massage machine, is configured to include the operation device and the display device, but the air massage machine may be configured not to include the operation device and the display device. In the case where the air massage machine is configured without an operation device and a display device, for example, the air massage machine may have a communication function capable of communicating with a portable terminal such as a smartphone, and the portable terminal such as a smartphone may be used as the operation device and the display device.

In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modifications, a seat-type massage machine as an example of an air massage machine was described, but the present invention can also be applied to an air massage machine other than a seat-type massage machine. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a bed massager.

The various matters described in the above embodiment and the above modifications may be combined and implemented arbitrarily as long as they are not contradictory.

Claims

1. An air massage machine, wherein,

the air massage machine is provided with:

an air bag;

an air supply/discharge unit that supplies air to the airbag and discharges air from the airbag;

a control unit that controls the air supply/discharge unit;

a related information generating unit; and

a selection part for selecting the selected part,

when an operation for stopping is performed on an operation device after the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion so that the air supply to the airbag is started, the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion so that the air supply to the airbag is stopped based on an output signal of the operation device,

the related information generating section generates related information related to an air filling amount or an internal pressure of the airbag,

the selection unit selects the intensity of the air massage based on the related information when the air supply is stopped by executing the operation for stopping.

2. The air massager of claim 1 wherein,

when an operation for starting is performed on the operation device, the control portion controls the air supply and exhaust portion based on an output signal of the operation device so that air supply to the airbag is started.

3. The air massager of claim 1 or 2 wherein,

the related information generating section is a time counting section,

the related information when the air supply is stopped by the stop operation is the time from the start to the stop of the air supply to the airbag measured by the timer unit.

4. The air massager of claim 1 or 2 wherein,

the related information generating unit is a pressure sensor that detects an internal pressure of the airbag,

the related information when the stop operation is performed and the air supply is stopped is a detection value of the pressure sensor when the stop operation is performed and the air supply to the airbag is stopped.

5. The air massager of any one of claims 1 to 4,

the selecting unit sets a plurality of levels of intensities in advance, and selects, as the intensity of the air massage, one of the plurality of levels of intensities that is closest to an air filling amount or an internal pressure of the airbag, the air supply of which is stopped by the stopping operation.

6. The air massager of any one of claims 1 to 5,

when the operation device is operated for reproduction after the selection unit selects the intensity of the air massage, the control unit controls the air supply/discharge unit based on the output signal of the operation device so that the intensity of the air massage selected by the selection unit is achieved.

7. The air massager of any one of claims 1 to 6,

after the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion so that the supply of air to the airbag is started, when the operation for returning is performed on the operation device before the operation for stopping is performed on the operation device, the control portion controls the air supply/discharge portion based on the output signal of the operation device so that the supply of air to the airbag is started again after the discharge of air from the airbag is temporarily performed.

8. The air massager of any one of claims 1 to 7,

the air supply/discharge portion performs supply of air to the airbag at a first capacity from the start of supply of air to the airbag to a first timing, and performs supply of air to the airbag at a second capacity that is inferior to the first capacity after the first timing.

9. The air massager of any one of claims 1 to 8,

the air massager further includes an internal pressure limiting portion that prevents an internal pressure of the air bag from exceeding a threshold value.