CN117255668A - massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a massage device, comprising: a seat frame for supporting a user's body; a back frame connected to be rotatable with respect to the seat frame; a rail extending along the seat frame and the back frame and connecting the seat frame and the back frame; and a support unit connected to the seat frame and the back frame and supporting the guide rail.

Description

Massage device

Technical Field

The invention relates to a massage device.

Background

Massage (massage) refers to a medical auxiliary therapy for regulating a physical change of a massage subject by applying various mechanical stimuli such as kneading, pressing, stretching, beating, or moving a part of the body to a body part of the massage subject, and for contributing to blood circulation and relieving fatigue of the massage subject.

For economic and time reasons, there is an increasing demand for massage devices or massagers that provide artificial massage functions. That is, as the need to relieve stiff muscles and to relieve fatigue or stress by massage increases, various massage devices are being introduced that are both time and cost effective.

Recently, attention to health has been increasing, and massage apparatuses have been changed from simply providing massage functions to electronic devices providing various additional functions and/or medical functions, and thus, research into methods of effectively controlling massage apparatuses has been continued.

On the other hand, since the position of the headrest portion of the conventional massage device is fixed, there is a problem in that it does not correspond to the position of the head of the user who receives the massage, and thus it is inconvenient. Accordingly, there is a need to develop a massage device including a headrest portion movable in correspondence with the head position of a user.

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The present invention is directed to providing a massage device having a compact (compact) structure capable of adjusting an angle and improving durability by an internal support structure.

However, the problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-described problems, but include problems that can be easily grasped by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from the present specification and drawings.

Means for solving the problems

In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention provides a massage apparatus comprising: a seat frame for supporting a user's body; a back frame rotatably connected to the seat frame; a rail extending along the seat frame and the back frame and connecting the seat frame and the back frame; and a support unit connected to the seat frame and the back frame and supporting the guide rail.

In addition, one end of the supporting unit is rotatably connected to the seat frame, and the other end is rotatably connected to the back frame, and the guide rail, which changes its position according to the rotation of the back frame, may be supported.

In addition, the support unit may include: a first link connected to the seat frame; the second connecting rod is connected to the back frame; and a connecting link connecting the first link and the second link.

In addition, at least one of the first link, the second link, and the connection link may have a long hole.

In addition, the connecting link has a curved shape.

In addition, the supporting unit may include a guide roller provided at least one of the first link and the second link, and the position of which is adjusted according to the guide rail.

In addition, the guide roller may support upper and lower surfaces of the guide rail.

In addition, a reinforcing member may be further included to be installed at one side of the guide rail to change shape together with the guide rail when the back frame is rotated.

In addition, the guide rail may be softer than the reinforcing member.

In addition, the guide rail may include: a first area for the guide roller of the supporting unit to contact; and a second region located inside the first region, for determining a movement path of the massage module.

In addition, a massage module whose moving path is determined by the guide rail and moves along the seat frame and the back frame may be further included.

Additionally, the massage module may include: a driving roller that moves along one surface of the guide rail; and a first support roller moving along the other surface of the guide rail.

Further, the seat may further include a driving unit provided on one of the seat frame and the back frame to rotate the other.

Effects of the invention

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention may have various use states. The massage device can be used in the form of a chair and in the form of a bed by adjusting the angle. Since the guide rail along which the massage module moves can be deformed according to the use state, the massage module can massage the whole body of the user in a compact structure.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve durability of the massage device by reinforcing the deformed guide rail. The reinforcing member may prevent damage to the guide rail by reinforcing rigidity of the guide rail when the guide rail is deformed.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a support structure inside, supports the deformed guide rail, and can maintain various use states. The support unit is provided at a portion connecting the seat frame and the back frame, and supports the portion connecting the seat frame and the back frame when the back frame is rotated according to a use state, thereby improving durability of the massage device.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, but include effects that can be easily grasped by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from the present specification and drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the massage apparatus of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining the components of the massage device of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the massage apparatus of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the massage device of fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating the massage module of fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a view showing the massage module disposed on the guide rail of fig. 3.

Fig. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a form of the support rail of the support unit of fig. 3.

Fig. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing driving of the supporting unit according to a position change of the guide rail.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

A massage device, comprising: a seat frame for supporting a user's body; a back frame connected to be rotatable with respect to the seat frame; a rail extending along the seat frame and the back frame and connecting the seat frame and the back frame; and a support unit connected to the seat frame and the back frame and supporting the guide rail.

Detailed Description

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention described above will become more apparent from the following examples related to the accompanying drawings. The following specific structures or functional descriptions are shown only to illustrate embodiments based on the inventive concept, which may be implemented in various ways and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in the specification or application.

Various modifications may be made and modes may be implemented based on embodiments of the inventive concept, and thus specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification or application. However, the embodiments of the inventive concept are not limited to the specific disclosed embodiments, but should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the invention.

Although the terms first and/or second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, the elements are not limited to the terms. The term is used merely to distinguish one component from another, e.g., a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be named a first component, without departing from the scope of the inventive concept.

When a component is "connected" or "joined" to another component, it is understood that the component may be directly connected or joined to the other component, and that other components may be present therebetween. Conversely, when reference is made to a component being "directly connected" or "directly joined" to another component, it is to be understood that no other component is present between the two. Other expressions for describing the relationship between the constituent elements, namely, expressions of "between and" directly between "or" adjacent to "and" directly adjacent to "and the like, should be interpreted in the same manner.

The terminology used in the description presented herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions, as long as no other meaning is explicitly defined in the context. The terms "comprises" and "comprising" in this specification are used to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, actions, components, elements, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, actions, components, elements, or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The use of commonly used, pre-defined terms should be construed as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context of the relevant art and should not be construed as being in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present specification.

The actuator in this specification refers to a structure capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electronic motor, a Direct Current (DC) motor, an Alternating Current (AC) motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In this specification, binaural beats may refer to a specific form of audio information capable of adjusting brain waves.

In this specification, according to an embodiment, the massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage portion, an arm massage portion, and a leg massage portion. In addition, according to another embodiment, the body massage part, the arm massage part, and the leg massage part may exist as separate devices (e.g., a body massage device, an arm massage device, and a leg massage device) that are separated from each other, and the massage device may refer to a body massage device, an arm massage device, or a leg massage device.

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

Fig. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the massage apparatus of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1, a massage apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a body massaging portion 1000 forming a region for accommodating at least a part of a user's body and massaging the user's body; an arm massage part 3000 for massaging the arm of the user; and a leg massage part 2000 for massaging the legs of the user.

The body massaging portion 1000 is capable of providing a massage to at least a portion of a user's body. The body massage part 1000 may include: a massage module 1400 that provides a massage function to at least a portion of a user's body; an audio output module 1240 that provides audio output in any form to the user; a main frame 1100 constituting a frame of the body massage part 1000; and a user input section for receiving an input of any form from a user.

The above-described respective structures of the body massage part 1000 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage part 1000 may include various structures in addition to the aforementioned structures.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown in fig. 1 are merely examples, and various forms of the massage device 100 should be included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.

The body massage part 1000 may form any form of space for accommodating a user. The body massage part 1000 may have a form of space corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in fig. 1, the body massaging portion 1000 can be implemented as a sitting type capable of accommodating the whole body or a part of the body of the user.

The portion of the body massage portion 1000 that contacts the ground may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (e.g., a cleat, etc.), and may include wheels for enhancing the mobility of the massage device 100.

At least a portion of the body massage portion 1000 is slidably movable. For example, when the body massaging portion 1000 starts massaging, at least a part of the body massaging portion 1000 can slide forward. The body massage part 1000 may be inclined rearward. As a result, the body massage part 1000 can provide massage in a state of being inclined backward.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 100 may include at least one balloon (not shown). The air bag may be located at a shoulder portion, a pelvis portion, an arm massage portion, a leg massage portion 2000, etc. of the user, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided at a plurality of portions of the massage apparatus 100.

The massage device 100 may include an air supply portion (not shown) that can make the air bag inflatable by supplying air to the air bag. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 1000 or may be located in the leg massage unit 2000. In addition, the air supply part may be located outside the massage device 100.

The arm massage part 3000 may provide an arm massage to a user. For example, the arm massage portion 3000 may provide a massage to the user's arm, such as the forearm.

The leg massage part 2000 may provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage part 2000 may include a lower leg massage part for massaging a lower leg of the user and/or a foot massage part for massaging a foot of the user.

The leg massage 2000 may adjust the length according to the physical characteristics of the user. For example, when the massage apparatus 100 is used by a user with a child height, the length of the leg massage part 2000 needs to be long because the length of the lower leg part is long. In addition, when the massage apparatus 100 is used by a user with a short child, the leg massage section 2000 needs to be shortened because of the short length of the calf portion. Thus, the leg massage part 2000 can provide leg massage in accordance with the height of the user.

The massage module 1400 may be disposed inside the body massage portion 1000 so as to provide any form of mechanical stimulation to a user housed in the body massage portion 1000. As shown in fig. 1 and 3, the massage module 1400 is movable along the main frame 1100 inside the body massage part 1000.

For example, a Rack gear (Rack gear) may be provided in the main frame 1100 of the body massage part 1000, and the massage module 1400 may provide mechanical stimulation to various parts of the user's body while moving along the Rack gear. The massage module 1400 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 1100 is used to form the frame of the internal structure of the body massage part 1000, and may be made of a metal material, a plastic material, or the like. For example, the main frame 1100 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be made of various hard materials.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the massage apparatus 100 may include an audio output module 1240. The audio output module 1240 may be disposed in a variety of locations. For example, the audio output module 1240 may include a plurality of output units such as an upper audio output unit provided at an upper end of the seat portion contacting the user, a front audio output unit attached to front ends of the left and right side arm massage portions of the seat portion, and/or a rear audio output unit attached to rear ends of the arm massage portions, etc., but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1240 can provide stereo sound as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can control the massage apparatus 100 using the massage apparatus control device CD. The massage apparatus control device CD may be connected to the massage apparatus 100 by wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage apparatus control device CD may include a remote controller (Remote controller), a mobile phone (Cellular phone), a personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), etc., but is not limited thereto, and may include various electronic devices that can be connected to the massage apparatus 100 through wired communication or wireless communication.

Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining the components of the massage device of fig. 1.

Referring to fig. 2, the massage apparatus 100 may include at least one of a main frame 1100, a control part 1210, a storage part 1220, a user input part 1230, an audio output module 1240, a network connection part 1250, and a massage module 1400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The main frame 1100 may be a structure forming a skeleton of the body massaging portion 1000.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame 1100 may include a seat frame and a back frame. The massage module 1400 may move along the main frame 1100. The massage module 1400 may be movable along the seat frame and the back frame. The contents of the seat frame and the back frame will be described in detail below.

The control unit 1210 can control the operation of the massage device 100. The control unit 1210 may be implemented by one processor or by a plurality of processors. When the control portion 1210 is implemented by a plurality of processors, at least a part of the plurality of processors may be located at positions physically spaced apart from each other. In addition, the control portion 1210 may be implemented in various ways, not limited thereto.

For example, the control portion 1210 may correspond to one or more processors. A processor may be implemented as an array of logic gates or as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable in the microprocessor. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that other types of hardware may be implemented.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control part 1210 can control the operation of the massage apparatus 100. For example, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage apparatus 100 may include at least one of a massage module moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1400, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator, and the control part 1210 may control the operation of the massage apparatus 100 by controlling these actuators.

The massage module moving actuator is an actuator capable of moving the massage module 1400 up and down, and the massage module 1400 is capable of moving along the main frame 1100 by the operation of the massage module moving actuator.

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a portion of the massage device 100 that contacts the back of the user. The back angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator for adjusting the angle of the leg massage part 2000 of the massage apparatus 100. The angle between the leg massage 2000 and the body massage 1000 may be adjusted by operation of a leg angle actuator.

The foot massage actuator is an actuator for operating the foot massage module included in the leg massage part 2000. By using the foot massage actuator, the massage apparatus 100 can provide foot massage to a user.

The massage module 1400 may include at least one actuator, and the control portion 1210 may operate the at least one actuator to provide various massage operations. For example, the control part 1210 may operate at least one actuator included in the massage module 1400 to provide a slapping massage, a kneading massage, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjustment actuator is an actuator for adjusting the length of the leg massage part 2000. For example, the control part 1210 may adjust the length of the leg massage part 2000 using the leg length adjustment actuator to be able to match the user, and as a result, the user may enjoy massage matching the body shape.

The sliding actuator enables the massage device 100 to slide. For example, the seat frame may be moved forward or backward by operation of the slide actuator, so that the back frame connected to the seat frame may also be moved forward or backward.

The storage 1220 may store various information related to the massage apparatus 100. For example, the storage unit 1220 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 1220 may be implemented by a nonvolatile (nonvolatile) storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage 1220 may include, but is not limited to, magnetic disks, optical (optical) disks, and magneto-optical (magneto-optical) storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed up memory.

In addition, the storage 1220 may include a memory. The memory may be a Random Access Memory (RAM) such as a dynamic random access memory (dynamic random access memory, DRAM), a static random access memory (static random access memory, SRAM), or the like, and the main memory device directly accessed by the processor is a volatile memory device in which stored information is instantaneously erased when the power is turned off, but is not limited thereto. Such a memory can be operated by the control portion 1210.

The user input portion 1230 may receive a command related to the operation control of the massage apparatus 100 from the user, and the user input portion 1230 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input portion 1230 may be provided in the body massaging portion 1000 and may be provided in the leg massaging portion 2000, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 can obtain various commands from the user through the user input section 1230. For example, the massage device 100 can receive any command regarding selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of massage intensity, selection of massage time, selection of a massage part, selection of a position and operation of the body massage part 1000, selection of On/Off (On-Off) of the power supply of the massage device 100, selection of whether to activate a heating function, selection of sound source play, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user input portion 1230 may have various buttons in the form of hot keys and/or option buttons for performing selection, cancellation, input of directions, etc. according to a preset user setting function or a function preset by itself, etc.

The user input portion 1230 may be implemented as a keyboard, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/static electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, or the like, but is not limited thereto. Also, the user input section 1230 may acquire a command according to a user's utterance based on a voice recognition technology.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user input 1230 may include a display for displaying the operation condition of the massage apparatus 100 or the current state of the user, etc. In this case, the display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display, LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (thin film transist or-liquid crystal display, TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexibledisplay), and a three-dimensional display (3D display), but is not limited thereto.

The audio output module 1240 can provide any form of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1240 can provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting the sound source and/or binaural beats to the user that are optimal for the massage mode provided by the massage apparatus 100. The audio output module 1240 may output an acoustic signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 1240 may output a sound source based on control of the user terminal through a network connection (e.g., bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module 1240 may output any form of audible signal generated in association with the operation of the massage device 100.

The massage apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a network connection 1250. The network connection 1250 may communicate with modules internal to the massage device 100, external massage devices 100, and/or user terminals via any form of network. The network connection 1250 may include a wired/wireless connection module for connecting to a network. As the Wireless connection technology, for example, wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wireless broadband, wibro), global interoperability for microwave access (Wo rld Interoperability for Microwave Access, wimax), high speed downlink packet access (High Speed Downlink Packet Access, HSDPA), and the like can be employed. As the wired connection technology, for example, digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, XDSL), fiber to the home (Fibers to the home, FTTH), power line communication (Power Line Communication, PLC), and the like are used. The network connection unit 1250 includes a short-range communication module, and can transmit and receive data to and from any device/terminal located at a short distance. For example, as a near field communication (short range communication) technology, bluetooth (Bluetooth), radio frequency identification (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID), infrared data association (infrared Data Association, irDA), ultra Wideband (UWB), zigBee (ZigBee), or the like can be used, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensing portion 1260. At this time, the sensing part 1260 may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensing part 1260 may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a light sensor, a hall sensor, an electrostatic sensor, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The sensing portion 1260 may be used to obtain a variety of information. For example, the sensing portion 1260 may be used to identify a user. That is, information about whether the user sits, the user's body shape, whether there is an abnormality in the user's body, or the like can be acquired. As another example, the sensing portion 1260 may be used to acquire biological information. That is, fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, body weight information, electrocardiogram information (electrocardiogram), body composition information, and the like may be acquired, but not limited thereto, and various pieces of biometric information may be included.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the massage apparatus 100 may sense a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through the sensing portion 1260. In addition, the massage device 100 can acquire shoulder position information of the user through the sensing portion 1260. In addition, the massage device 100 can provide a customized massage based on the acquired information. For example, when the massaging device 100 provides shoulder massaging, the massaging device 100 may identify the shoulder position of the user based on the information acquired through the sensing part 1260, and may provide shoulder massaging to the user according to the identification result.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a headrest portion 1300. The headrest portion 1300 may support the head of a user. For example, when the user sits on the massage apparatus 100, the headrest portion 1300 may be provided at a position corresponding to the head of the user and support the head of the user.

As an example, the headrest portion 1300 may be movable. For example, if the headrest portion 1300 is fixed at one position, the headrest portion 1300 is located at a position not corresponding to the head of a part of the user, which may be the case, because the height, the body shape, or the like of the user using the massage device 100 is different. Accordingly, the headrest portion 1300 may move to a position corresponding to the head of the user and support the head of the user.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a massage module 1400. That is, the massage module 1400 is a structure that provides mechanical stimulation to the user, and the massage module 1400 is movable along the main frame 1100.

The control part 1210 may provide massage by controlling the operation of the massage module 1400 to apply mechanical stimulus to the user.

The control unit 1210 may move the massage module 1400 in directions of the X-axis, the Y-axis, the Z-axis, and the like. The control unit 1210 may advance or retract the massage ball in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Alternatively, the control unit 1210 may rotate the massage ball about the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis.

The massage device 100 of an embodiment of the present invention may include a seat portion 1500. The seat portion 1500 may cover at least a portion of the main frame 1100.

As an example, the seat portion 1500 may cover at least a portion of the upper frame 1110. Accordingly, an impact applied to the main frame 1100 can be blocked by the seat portion 1500. In addition, the shape of the massage device 100 may be formed by the seat part 1500.

As a specific example, the seat 1500 may be configured to cover the guide rail 130 along the longitudinal direction of the user's body while covering a part of the back frame 120 described later. Accordingly, the seat part 1500 may cover the moving path of the massage module 1400 and the moving path of the headrest part 1300.

Referring again to fig. 1, the leg massage part 2000 may be a structure for massaging the legs of the user. The leg massage part 2000 may form a leg receiving space for receiving a leg of a user.

The leg massage part 2000 may include at least one of an airbag (not shown), a lower leg massage module (not shown), and a foot massage part (not shown).

The balloon (not shown) may be a structure for securing at least a portion of the user's body. The air bag included in the leg massage part 2000 may be a structure that fixes at least a portion of the user's body by receiving air from an additional air supply part and expanding.

The calf massage module (not shown) may be a structure for massaging calf portions in the accommodated user's legs. At this time, as described above, the lower leg massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The foot massage part (not shown) may be a structure for massaging the user's foot. The foot massage portion may include a foot massage module for massaging the foot of the user. At this time, the foot massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

Fig. 3 is a view showing a part of the massage apparatus of the present invention, and fig. 4 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the massage apparatus of fig. 3.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, as an embodiment, the massage device 100 may include a seat frame 110, a back frame 120, a guide rail 130, a reinforcement member 135, and a support unit 140. The seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 may be part of the main frame 1100 described above. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the massage apparatus 100 may further include a first driving part 150 and a second driving part 160.

The seat frame 110 may support the body of the user. The seat frame 110 may form a seat that a user sits upon using the massage device.

The seat frame 110 may form a space in which a user can sit by assembling a plurality of frames, and a means for generating driving force is provided at one side of the seat frame 110. For example, under the seat frame 110, a first driving part 150 and a second driving part 160 may be provided.

The back frame 120 may support the body of the user. The back frame 120 may support the back when the user uses the massage device. The back frame 120 may form a space for receiving the back of the user by assembling a plurality of frames.

The back frame 120 and the seat frame 110 may be provided to be rotatable relative to each other.

As an example, the back frame 120 may be provided to be rotatable with respect to the seat frame 110. As another embodiment, the seat frame 110 may be provided to be rotatable with respect to the back frame 120. Hereinafter, however, for convenience of explanation, an embodiment in which the back frame 120 rotates with respect to the seat frame 110 with the central axis AX as a reference will be explained mainly.

When the first driving part 150 is driven, the back frame 120 may be inclined with respect to the seat frame 110. When the first driving part 150 is a cylinder device, the back frame 120 may rotate about the central axis AX according to a length change of the cylinder.

The massage device 100 can provide a user with various methods of use by adjusting the rotation angle of the back frame 120. When the back frame 120 is inclined with respect to the seat frame 110, the massage device 100 may be used in the form of a chair (refer to fig. 3 and 9). In addition, when the back frame 120 and the seat frame 110 are juxtaposed, the massage device 100 may be used in the form of a bed (refer to fig. 10).

The guide rail 130 extends along the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, and may connect the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120. The guide rail 130 may connect the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 even if the back frame 120 rotates relative to the seat frame 110. Accordingly, the guide rail 130 according to the present invention may allow the guide rail 130 to be deformed at the connection portion of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 when the massage device 100 is used in a chair form or a bed form.

The guide rails 130 may be provided as a pair disposed opposite to each other. One of which may extend along one side of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 and the other of which may extend along the other side of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120.

Since the guide rails 130 facing each other form a path for the massage module 1400 to move, the massage module 1400 moving along the guide rails 130 can be moved to various positions of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 according to the user's operation.

The guide rail 130 may be formed of a flexible material. The guide rail 130 may be formed of a deformable and restorable material to be bendable within a predetermined range. Even if the back frame 120 rotates with the central axis AX as a reference, the guide rail 130 may change shape corresponding to the inclination angle of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120. That is, in the guide rail 130, a portion adjacent to the central axis AX may be curved or flattened within a predetermined range according to the rotation of the back frame 120.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the massage module of fig. 3, and fig. 6 is a view showing the massage module being disposed in the guide rail of fig. 3.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, when the massage module 1400 is disposed on the rail 130, it can move along the rail 130.

The massage module 1400 may provide a massage to a user. For example, the massage module 1400 may provide a slapping massage, a kneading massage, or the like to the user's body.

The massage module 1400 forms a moving path through the guide rail 130 and is movable along the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120.

As an example, the massage module 1400 may be disposed inside the body massage part, and may move along the main frame 1100 disposed inside the body massage part while providing massage to the user.

Since the massage module 1400 according to the present invention is configured such that the guide rail 130 connects the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, the moving range of the massage module 1400 can be extended. That is, the massage module 1400 may massage the buttocks of the user when driven at the seat frame 110, and may massage the back of the user when driven at the back frame 120. In particular, one massage module 1400 may have a movable range with respect to both the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120.

The massage module 1400 may include a module body 1410, a massage unit 1420, and a mobile unit 1430.

The module body 1410 may form the overall shape of the massage module 1400 by combining the structures of the massage module 1400. For example, the massage unit 1420 and the mobile unit 1430 may be combined in the module body 1410.

The massage unit 1420 may provide a massage to the body of the user. The massage unit 1420 may be in direct contact with the user's body, but may also be in indirect contact with the user's body with a separate member interposed therebetween, for example, a cover covering the outside of the body massage part.

The massage unit 1420 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The moving unit 1430 is for performing movement of the massage module 1400. The moving unit 143 is drivably connected to the guide rail 130 and can move along the guide rail 130. The mobile units 1430 may be disposed at both sides of the module body 1410. As an embodiment, four mobile units 1430 may be provided at the module body 1410.

As an example, the moving unit 1430 may include a driving roller 1431 and a plurality of supporting rollers.

The drive roller 1431 is movable along one face of the rail 130. The drive roller 1431 may receive a drive force from a massage module movement actuator (not shown). As the drive roller 1431 rotates, the massage module 1400 may move along the second region 132 of the track 130.

The drive roller 1431 and the guide rail 130 may be provided with various mechanisms for transmitting a driving force. Hereinafter, however, for convenience of explanation, description will be made with an example of a rack and pinion structure (rack and pin), i.e., the driving roller 1431 is engaged with the guide rail 130 and moves along the teeth of the guide rail 130 by the rotation of the driving roller 1431.

As an example, the driving roller 1431 may be a pinion having a plurality of teeth on an outer peripheral surface. The drive roller 1431 may engage the second region 132 of the track 130. The second region 132 of the rail 130 is formed of a rack, and may extend in a length direction of the rail 130. As the drive roller 1431 rotates, the massage module 1400 may move along the rail 130 as the pinion moves along the rack.

Since the support roller supports the guide rail 130, the support roller can stably connect the drive roller 1431 to the guide rail 130 when the drive roller 1431 rotates.

As an example, the first support roller 1432 may move along the other side of the guide rail 130. The first support roller 1432 may be disposed at the other side of the driving roller 1431, and the guide rail 130 may be inserted into a gap between the driving roller 1431 and the first support roller 1432.

The first support roller 1432 may be provided with at least one. As an example, the first support roller 1432 may be provided in a singular number to face the driving roller 1431. As another example, to provide a plurality of first support rollers 1432, a drive roller 1431 may be disposed between two first support rollers 1432.

Referring to fig. 6, the first support roller 1432 may support the reinforcing member 135. Since the reinforcement member 135 is disposed at the other side of the guide rail 130, the first support roller 1432 may support the reinforcement member 135.

As an example, the second support roller 1433 may be disposed adjacent to the drive roller 1431. The second support roller 1433 may rotate about the same axis as the drive roller 1431. The second support roller 1433 may be disposed at an end of the drive roller 1431.

The second support roller 1433 may be supported at the first region 131 of the guide rail 130 such that the drive roller 1431 is stably engaged with the second region 132 of the guide rail 130. Since the second support roller 1433 is supported to the guide rail 130 outside the driving roller 1431, the driving roller 1431 can be prevented from being separated from the guide rail 130.

As an example, the mobile unit 1430 may be driven by receiving power from an additional motor or actuator. In this case, the control part 1210 may provide power to the moving unit 1430 by controlling a motor or an actuator, and thus, the massage module 1400 may provide massage to the user's body while moving.

Referring to fig. 7, the guide rail 130 may be divided into a first region 131 and a second region 132. The first region 131 may be in contact with a guide roller of the supporting unit 140. The second region 132 is located inside the first region 131 to determine a moving path of the massage module 1400.

The first region 131 is located at an outer side of the guide rail 130, and may provide a space in which the support unit 140 is disposed. As an embodiment, the first region 131 is disposed at a portion where the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 are connected, and a space where the support unit 140 is disposed may be provided between the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120.

The second region 132 is located inside the guide rail 130 and may provide a space for disposing a driving roller 1431 of the massage module 1400. The second region 132 may be formed as a rack for engagement by a drive roller 1431 that is a pinion. Since the second region 132 is provided as a path along which the massage module 1400 moves, it may extend over the entire seat frame 110 and back frame 120.

Since the guide rail 130 is divided into the first region 131 and the second region 132, the massage module 1400 can move along the guide rail 130 without being disturbed by the support unit 140. Also, since the support unit 140 is supported at the first region 131, the massage module 1400 moving along the second region 132 can move along the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 without being disturbed by the support unit 140.

Referring to fig. 9, when the back frame 120 is configured to be inclined with respect to the seat frame 110, the support unit 140 may support the guide rail 130 at the first region 131, so that the massage apparatus 100 may maintain a chair form, and may massage the entire body in a state in which the user is seated, since the massage module 1400 moves along the second region 132.

Referring to fig. 10, when the back frame 120 is juxtaposed with the seat frame 110, the support unit 140 may support the guide rail 130 at the first region 131, so that the massage apparatus 100 may maintain a bed form, and since the massage module 1400 moves along the second region 132, the entire body may be massaged in a state in which the user lies down.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a reinforcing member 135. The reinforcement member 135 is mounted to the guide rail 130, and may change shape together with the guide rail 130.

Since the reinforcement member 135 reinforces the guide rail 130, durability can be maintained even if a high load is applied to the guide rail 130. The reinforcement member 135 may prevent the durability from being reduced due to the shape deformation of the guide rail 130.

As an example, the reinforcement member 135 is mounted on the lower surface of the guide rail 130, and may be a plate spring. The reinforcement member 135 may be in contact with a first support roller 1432 of the moving unit 1430, which moves along the lower surface of the guide rail 130. In addition, the reinforcement member 135 may be in contact with a guide roller of the support unit 140 that moves along the lower surface of the guide rail 130.

The reinforcement member 135 may have a greater rigidity than the guide rail 130. When the massage device 100 is provided in the form of a chair, the guide rail 130 is bent by the movement of the back frame 120. The reinforcement member 135 may be bent together with the bent guide rail 130 to reinforce the rigidity of the guide rail 130. In addition, as the massage device 100 is used for a long time, even if bending and homing of the rail 130 are repeatedly performed, since the reinforcing member 135 reinforces the rail 130, the durability of the rail 130 is not lowered.

Fig. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a form of the support rail of the support unit of fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a view from the inside of the massage device 100, and fig. 8 is a view from the outside of the massage device 100.

Referring to fig. 3, 7 and 8, the support unit 140 is disposed between the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, and may support the guide rail 130. The supporting unit 140 is provided at a region where the shape of the guide rail 130 is deformed, and can maintain the configuration or shape of the set massage device 100 according to the user's setting, at which time the guide rail 130 can be prevented from being damaged.

The supporting unit 140 may be disposed adjacent to a central axis AX, which is an axis connecting the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120. When the back frame 120 is disposed to be inclined with respect to the seat frame 110, the support unit 140 may support one side of the guide rail 130 to maintain the inclination of the disposition guide rail 130.

One end of the supporting unit 140 is rotatably connected to the seat frame 110, and the other end is rotatably connected to the back frame 120. Accordingly, the position of the support unit 140 may be adjusted in response to the position change of the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120.

The guide roller of the support unit 140 is in contact with the guide rail 130, and the position can be adjusted on the guide rail 130. The support unit 140 may adjust the position of the guide roller on the guide rail 130 according to the position change of the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120.

As an example, the supporting unit 140 may include a first link 141, a second link 142, a connection link 143, a first guide roller 144, a second guide roller 145, and a connection member 146. The first guide roller 144 and the second guide roller 145 may be assembled at the connection member 146, and the connection member 146 may be disposed at least one of the first link 141 and the second link 142.

The first link 141 may be connected to the seat frame 110. The first link 141 may be connected to the seat frame 110 at a first connection axis FX1, and its position may be adjusted according to the rotation of the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120. The first link 141 may be connected to the connection link 143 at the first rotation axis RX1 and may be connected to the connector 146 at the third rotation axis RX 3.

The second link 142 may be connected to the back frame 120. The second link 142 may be connected to the back frame 120 at a second connection shaft FX2, and its position may be adjusted according to the rotation of the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120. The second link 142 may be connected to the connection link 143 at the second rotation axis RX2 and may be connected to the connector 146 at the fourth rotation axis RX 4.

The connection link 143 may connect the first link 141 and the second link 142. The first link 141 and the second link 142 may be linked by a connecting link 143.

As an example, the connection link 143 may have a curved shape. In the connection link 143, the portion connected to the first link 141 and the portion connected to the second link 142 are respectively extended while having a predetermined angle, substantially V-shaped.

Since the connection link 143 has a curved shape, the guide rail 130 can be stably supported even in various use forms of the massage device 100.

When the massage apparatus 100 is used in the form of a chair (refer to fig. 9), a portion of the connection link 143 may extend along the seat frame 110 and another portion may extend along the back frame 120. Since the connection links 143 extend corresponding to the arrangement of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 can be stably supported.

When the massage apparatus 100 is used in a bed form (refer to fig. 10), both ends of the connection link 143 support the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 with the center downward. Since the center portion of the connecting link 143, which is thick in width, is disposed below the connecting portion of the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, it is possible to disperse the load to the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120.

At least one of the first link 141, the second link 142, and the connection link 143 may have a long hole. The elongated holes may provide a space in which the two links connected are linearly movable.

As an embodiment, a long hole is formed at any one of the first link 141 and the connection link 143, and when the back frame 120 is inclined, the connection link 143 can linearly move while rotating with respect to the first link 141.

As an embodiment, a long hole is formed at any one of the second link 142 and the connection link 143, and when the back frame 120 is tilted, the connection link 143 can linearly move while rotating with respect to the second link 142.

For example, as shown in the drawing, the connection link 143 may have a long hole 143A at a portion connected to the first link 141. By means of the long hole 143A, the position of the first rotation shaft RX1 can be adjusted by the long hole 143A.

The first guide roller 144 may support an upper side of the guide rail 130. The first guide roller 144 may be disposed to contact the first region 131 of the guide rail 130. The first guide rollers 144 are provided at the first link 141 and the second link 142, respectively, and support and disperse loads transmitted from the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 to the guide rail 130.

The second guide roller 145 may support the lower side of the guide rail 130. The second guide roller 145 may be configured to contact the first region 131 of the guide rail 130. The second guide rollers 145 are provided at the first link 141 and the second link 142, respectively, and support and disperse the load transferred from the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 to the guide rail 130.

The guide rail 130 is interposed between the first guide roller 144 and the second guide roller 145, and may be supported by the first guide roller 144 and the second guide roller 145. As the back frame 120 rotates, the first and second links 141 and 142 also rotate together, and the first and second guide rollers 144 and 145 may adjust positions on the guide rail 130.

As an example, the first guide roller 144 may be disposed between a pair of second guide rollers 145. When the massage device 100 is used in the form of a chair, the guide rail 130 may be bent. The first guide roller 144 supports the upper side of the bending section and the second guide roller 145 supports the lower side of the bending section, so that the guide rail 130 can be firmly maintained in a bent state.

The connector 146 may be connected to the first link 141 through the third rotation shaft RX3 and may be connected to the second link 142 through the fourth rotation shaft RX 4. The link 146 may be provided with a first guide roller 144 and a second guide roller 145, and in response to a change in the positions of the first link 141 and the second link 142, contact positions on the guide rail 130 at the first guide roller 144 and the second guide roller 145 may be adjusted.

Fig. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing driving of the supporting unit according to a position change of the guide rail.

Referring to fig. 9, when the massage apparatus 100 is provided in the form of a chair, the support unit 140 may support the seat frame 110, the back frame 120, and the guide rail 130.

The support unit 140 is rotatably provided to the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, and the guide roller is supported on the guide rail 130. Since the guide roller is inclined with respect to the back frame 120 to support the guide rail 130, the support unit 140 may stably support the guide rail 130 or the reinforcement member 135.

The first link 141 is rotatably connected to the seat frame 110, and the plurality of guide rollers may support the guide rail 130 adjacent to the seat frame 110 through a link 146 connected to the first link 141.

The second link 142 is rotatably coupled to the back frame 120, and the plurality of guide rollers may support the guide rail 130 adjacent to the back frame 120 through a coupling member 146 coupled to the second link 142.

Since the position of each guide roller provided at the first and second links 141 and 142 is adjusted corresponding to the bending of the guide rail 130 and supports the bent guide rail 130, the guide rollers can prevent the guide rail 130 from being damaged and disperse the load applied to the guide rail 130. In addition, the connection link 143 connecting the first link 141 and the second link 142 is also provided to correspond to the curved portion of the guide rail 130, so that the load applied to the guide rail 130 can be dispersed.

Referring to fig. 10, when the massage apparatus 100 is provided in a bed form, the support unit 140 may support the seat frame 110, the back frame 120, and the guide rail 130.

The support unit 140 is rotatably provided to the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, and the guide rollers are supported at the guide rails 130, so that the support unit 140 may cause the guide rollers to support the guide rails 130 in response to the back frame 120 being juxtaposed with the seat frame 110.

The position of each guide roller provided at the first and second links 141 and 142 is adjusted corresponding to the flattening of the guide rail 130. In addition, the guide roller prevents the guide rail 130 from being damaged by supporting the flat guide rail 130, and can disperse a load applied to the guide rail 130. In addition, the connection link 143 connecting the first link 141 and the second link 142 is also provided to correspond to a portion where the guide rail 130 is flattened, so that the load applied to the guide rail 130 can be dispersed.

Referring again to fig. 3, the massage device 100 may include a driving part. The driving part may be an actuator.

The first driving part 150 is installed at any one of the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120, and may provide a driving force such that the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120 is inclined. For example, if the first driving unit 150 is a cylinder device, the seat frame 110 or the back frame 120 may be rotated about the central axis AX by adjusting the length of the cylinder.

The second driving part 160 is installed at the seat frame 110, and can adjust the rotation angle of the leg massage part 2000. For example, if the second driving part 160 is a cylinder device, the leg massage part 2000 may be rotated with respect to the seat frame 110 by adjusting the length of the cylinder.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have various use states. The massage apparatus 100 may have a chair form and a bed form, and since the guide rail along which the massage module moves may be deformed according to the use state, the massage module may massage the whole body of the user in a compact structure.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve the durability of the massage device by reinforcing the deformed guide rail. When the shape of the rail is deformed according to the use state of the massage device, the reinforcing member can prevent the damage of the rail by reinforcing the rigidity of the rail.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a support structure to support the deformed rail and can maintain various use forms. The support unit 140 is provided at a portion connecting the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120, and supports the portion connecting the seat frame 110 and the back frame 120 when the back frame 120 rotates according to a use state, so that durability of the massage device 100 can be improved.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made within the scope not departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are used for illustration, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Accordingly, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention should be construed by the scope of the claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed to be included in the scope of the claims.

Claims (13)

1. A massage device, comprising:

a seat frame for supporting a user's body;

a back frame rotatably connected to the seat frame;

a rail extending along the seat frame and the back frame and connecting the seat frame and the back frame; and

and the support unit is connected with the seat frame and the back frame and supports the guide rail.

2. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

one end of the supporting unit is rotatably connected with the seat frame, the other end of the supporting unit is rotatably connected with the back frame,

the support unit supports the guide rail whose position is changed according to the rotation of the back frame.

3. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

the support unit includes:

a first link connected to the seat frame;

the second connecting rod is connected to the back frame; and

and a connecting link connecting the first link and the second link.

4. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein,

at least one of the first link, the second link, and the connecting link has a long hole.

5. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein,

the connecting link has a curved shape.

6. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein,

the support unit includes a guide roller provided at least one of the first link and the second link, and a position of the guide roller is adjusted according to the guide rail.

7. The massage device of claim 6, wherein,

the guide rollers support upper and lower surfaces of the guide rail.

8. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

further included is a reinforcing member installed at one side of the guide rail and changing shape together with the guide rail when the back frame rotates.

9. The massage device of claim 8, wherein,

the rail is softer than the stiffening member.

10. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

the guide rail includes:

a first area for the guide roller of the supporting unit to contact; and

and a second region located inside the first region and used for determining a moving path of the massage module.

11. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

The massage device further comprises a massage module, wherein the moving path of the massage module is determined by the guide rail, and the massage module moves along the seat frame and the back frame.

12. The massage device of claim 11, wherein,

the massage module includes:

a driving roller that moves along one surface of the guide rail; and

the first supporting roller moves along the other surface of the guide rail.

13. The massage device of claim 1, wherein,

and a driving part provided to either one of the seat frame and the back frame and rotating the other.