EP0123295B1 - Massage apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0123295B1
EP0123295B1 EP84104464A EP84104464A EP0123295B1 EP 0123295 B1 EP0123295 B1 EP 0123295B1 EP 84104464 A EP84104464 A EP 84104464A EP 84104464 A EP84104464 A EP 84104464A EP 0123295 B1 EP0123295 B1 EP 0123295B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/004—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1238—Driving means with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
    • A61H2201/1246—Driving means with hydraulic or pneumatic drive by piston-cylinder systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/14—Special force transmission means, i.e. between the driving means and the interface with the user
    • A61H2201/1481—Special movement conversion means
    • A61H2201/149—Special movement conversion means rotation-linear or vice versa
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5051—Control means thereof hydraulically controlled
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18056—Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
    • Y10T74/18088—Rack and pinion type
    • Y10T74/18104—Shiftable pinion
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
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    • Y10T74/18568—Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
    • Y10T74/188—Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary including spur gear
    • Y10T74/18808—Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary including spur gear with rack

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  • the invention relates to a massager with a brush unit, which can be raised and lowered on a vertical guide column with the aid of a pressure-operated cylinder / piston unit, and which has at least one rotating brush which is arranged on a shaft with pinion and which rolls on a rack can be set in rotation, the piston of the cylinder being acted upon by the pressure medium alternately through a control valve.
  • Such a massage device is known (DE-A-2 429 808), in which a rotating roller or brush is arranged on a guide column designed as a four-toothed tube, the axis of which runs perpendicular to the guide column.
  • the brush or roller is equipped with a separate drive motor and is moved up and down by the cylinder / piston unit, the pressure-operated cylinder being connected to the water pipe.
  • the cylinder can be acted on twice using a control valve.
  • the main disadvantage of this known device is that only one brush is arranged, which must be provided with an additional drive motor.
  • Another major disadvantage is that additional special fastening and mounting devices must be provided for the cylinder / piston unit. By arranging a single horizontal brush, a special massage effect cannot be achieved.
  • Such a massage device is also known (BE-A-893 388) which has a cylinder / piston unit which drives a slide via a toothed wheel with a toothed rack on which a brush is mounted.
  • the brush is driven by a second rack on which the brush, which is provided with a gear, rolls.
  • the invention has for its object to propose a massage device in which a robust drive of the brushes is ensured while achieving an improved massage effect.
  • piston arranged on a piston rod is fastened to a crossbar which is connected to the housing by means of connecting rods.
  • An advantageous embodiment consists in that the piston is connected to the housing with the aid of a traction cable which is guided over an upper and lower pulley, with guide bands being arranged on both sides of the housing.
  • stops for reversing the valve are provided on the crossbeam and the housing.
  • slots for the passage of the brushes are provided in a housing cover in accordance with the displacement path and the brush bodies are arranged in protective housings which have an extension guided in the slot.
  • the guide column is arranged on a wall bracket so as to be height-adjustable.
  • Another advantageous embodiment consists in that a holder disk is attached to the brush drive shaft, onto which the brush body can be attached, the holder disk having a number of bores into which sleeves made of elastic material are inserted and that on the back of the brush body into the sleeves insertable nipples are attached.
  • the brush body has an annular bead which is placed over the edge of the mounting disc.
  • the mounting disk has a shaft slip-on hub, a corresponding recess being provided in the brush body.
  • rods arranged in a hedgehog shape are attached to the brush body.
  • the invention has the essential advantage that there is an automatically working, particularly stable and simple constructional massage device, whereby a particularly good massage effect is achieved by the two oppositely working brushes.
  • the special design advantage also results from the fact that the piston / cylinder unit is centered by the brush unit itself in connection with the guide column. It is also essential that the rotating brushes meet certain requirements, since special forces and movements act on the brushes. The most diverse designs required for such massage devices can be easily exchanged, and a stable holder is also guaranteed for operation.
  • Another advantage of the arrangement of these brushes is that the manufacture can be achieved with simple shapes and means. The Replacement takes place by simply pulling off the brush body and fitting a new brush body, with no screwing work being necessary.
  • the massager shown in Figures 1 to 3 has a vertically arranged guide column 1, preferably made of a square tube, this column 1 is suspended above and below with the help of jaws 2 on a bracket 3 which is attached to the wall.
  • a bracket 3 which is attached to the wall.
  • To the side of the guide column 1 there are toothed racks 4, into which pinions 5 engage, on the shafts of which 6 brushes 7 are arranged.
  • the piston rod 9 of the cylinder / piston unit 10 with the piston 10 ' has a crossbar 11 at its upper end, 11 connecting rods 12 being arranged on this crossbar and being fastened to the housing halves 8 at their opposite end. Furthermore, a mounting plate 13 is arranged both on the top and bottom of the guide column. There are also connection plates 14 for the pressure medium, a control valve 15 being attached to the upper plate 13, to which various connection lines 16 are attached. Furthermore, the valve 15 is provided with switching pins 17 which cooperate with stops 18, a stop 18 being fastened to the housing 8 and a further stop 18 to the crossbar 11.
  • the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals as in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the drive takes place of the housing 8 via a pull rope 24 which is attached to the piston 10 '.
  • the traction cable 24 is guided to the housing 8 via an upper pulley 25 and to the housing 8 via a lower pulley 26.
  • the racks 4 (FIG. 5) attached to the front edge are used to guide the housing 8, the ends of the traction cable being attached on the housing 8 in front of the racks 4.
  • the traction cable ends are attached to the piston 10 'on a holding nipple 30 with an inserted screw connection 31, a trailing spring 32 being arranged between the holding nipple 30 and the screw connection 31.
  • Seals 33 are provided to seal the cable on the piston itself. Further seals 34 for the cable 24 when they are brought out of the cylinder 10 are provided on the upper and lower fastening plate 13.
  • guide bands 27 are fastened laterally, which are guided over upper and lower band rollers 28 and 29, respectively, with the rope rollers 25, 26 and the band rollers 28, 29 each being arranged on the fastening plates 13.
  • the brush 7 runs in a protective housing 19, only the bristles of the brush 7 protruding, an attachment 20 being attached to the rear of this cover, which is in a housing cover 21 or a slot provided therein is guided.
  • This protective housing can be designed as a type of shower, so that in addition to the actual massage effect by the brushes 7, a showering can also be carried out, it being possible to connect this protective housing 19 to the waste water line of the cylinder / piston unit 10 so that the water discharged therefrom can be used sensibly.
  • a further possibility is provided for fastening the device to the wall, a particularly tight attachment being thereby ensured by attaching a U-shaped holder 22 to the wall, which is provided with hooks 23 reaching inwards, which engages in the holder 2.
  • the inlet to the cylinder / piston unit 10 As soon as the inlet to the cylinder / piston unit 10 is open for the pressure medium, it flows in from one side and moves the brush unit into one end position, the pressure medium being switched from the other side by switching over at the valve 15 flows in and the brush assembly moves in the opposite direction, the brushes 7 rotating against each other.
  • the holding disk 35 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is attached with its centrally arranged hub 36 to a drive shaft 6. So that the disk 35 can be held against rotation on the shaft 6, there is, for example, a transverse groove 37 which engages on the shaft 6 like a corresponding pin. Furthermore, there are a number of bores 38 in the disk 35, which are narrowed in the middle, so that appropriately designed spouts 39, which are provided with grooves 40, are held. These grommets 39 are made of an elastic material, openings 41 being incorporated.
  • Fig. 12 the brush body 7 is shown, which is adapted to the mounting plate 35, wherein a recess 42 is provided for receiving the hub 36. With the back 43 of this brush body 7 is then plugged onto the mounting plate 35, 39 nipples 44 being attached to the back of the brush body 7 according to the arrangement of the grommets, which can be inserted into the openings 41. Furthermore, the brush body 7 with its annular outer bead 45 is placed over the edge 46 of the mounting disk 35. The diameter of the nipples 44 is somewhat larger than the corresponding bores 41 in the spouts 39, so that a good mounting is guaranteed.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 show the embodiment of a special massage brush, with bristles 47 arranged in an annular manner on the outside and rods 48 which are directed obliquely outwards and have thickenings 49 at their ends.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Massagegerät mit einem Bürstenaggregat, das an einer senkrechten Führungssäule mit Hilfe eines druckmittelbetriebenen Zylinder/Kolbenaggregates heb- und senkbar geführt ist, und das mindestens eine rotierende Bürste aufweist, die an einer Welle mit Ritzel angeordnet ist und die an einer Zahnstange abrollend in Drehung versetzbar ist, wobei der Kolben des Zylinders durch ein Steuerventil vom Druckmittel wechselweise beaufschlagbar ist.The invention relates to a massager with a brush unit, which can be raised and lowered on a vertical guide column with the aid of a pressure-operated cylinder / piston unit, and which has at least one rotating brush which is arranged on a shaft with pinion and which rolls on a rack can be set in rotation, the piston of the cylinder being acted upon by the pressure medium alternately through a control valve.

Es ist ein derartiges Massagegerät bekannt (DE-A-2 429 808), bei dem an einer als Vierkahntrohr ausgebildeten Führungssäule eine rotierende Walze oder Bürste angeordnet ist, deren Achse senkrecht zur Führungssäule verläuft. Die Bürste oder Walze ist mit einem gesonderten Antriebsmotor versehen und wird durch das Zylinder/Kolbenaggregat auf und ab bewegt, wobei der druckmittelbetriebene Zylinder an die Wasserleitung angeschlossen wird. Der Zylinder ist doppelt beaufschlagbar und zwar über ein Steuerventil. Der wesentliche Nachteil dieses bekannten Gerätes besteht darin, daß lediglich eine Bürste angeordnet ist, die mit einem zusätzlichen Antriebsmotor versehen werden muß. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Nachteil besteht darin, daß zusätzliche besondere Befestigungs- und Halterungseinrichtungen für das Zylinder-/Kolbenaggregat vorgesehen sein müssen. Durch die Anordnung einer einzigen waagrecht liegenden Bürste läßt sich eine besondere Massagewirkung nicht erzielen.Such a massage device is known (DE-A-2 429 808), in which a rotating roller or brush is arranged on a guide column designed as a four-toothed tube, the axis of which runs perpendicular to the guide column. The brush or roller is equipped with a separate drive motor and is moved up and down by the cylinder / piston unit, the pressure-operated cylinder being connected to the water pipe. The cylinder can be acted on twice using a control valve. The main disadvantage of this known device is that only one brush is arranged, which must be provided with an additional drive motor. Another major disadvantage is that additional special fastening and mounting devices must be provided for the cylinder / piston unit. By arranging a single horizontal brush, a special massage effect cannot be achieved.

Es ist weiterhin ein derartiges Massagegerät bekannt (BE-A-893 388), das ein Zylinder- /Kolbenaggregat aufweist, das über ein Zahnrad mit Zahnstange einen Schlitten antreibt, an dem eine Bürste gelagert ist. Der Antrieb der Bürste erfolgt über eine zweite Zahnstange, auf der die mit einem Zahnrad versehene Bürste abrollt. Auch mit diesem Gerät läßt sich eine besondere Massagewirkung nicht erzielen, wobei der komplizierte mechanische antriebstechnische Aufwand ein besonders groß dimensioniertes Antriebsaggregat erfordert. Der einseitige Antrieb des Schlittens neigt zu einem Verkanten und Blockieren dieses Bauteiles.Such a massage device is also known (BE-A-893 388) which has a cylinder / piston unit which drives a slide via a toothed wheel with a toothed rack on which a brush is mounted. The brush is driven by a second rack on which the brush, which is provided with a gear, rolls. With this device, too, a special massage effect cannot be achieved, the complicated mechanical drive engineering effort requiring a particularly large drive unit. The one-sided drive of the slide tends to tilt and block this component.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Massagegerät vorzuschlagen, bei dem unter Erzielung einer verbesserten Massagewirkung ein robuster Antrieb der Bürsten gewährleistet ist.The invention has for its object to propose a massage device in which a robust drive of the brushes is ensured while achieving an improved massage effect.

Diese Aufgabe wird nach der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß

  • a) das Bürstenaggregat zwei Bürsten aufweist, die in einem Gehäuse gelagert sind und von denen jede an einer ihr zugeordneten Welle mit Ritzel angeordnet ist,
  • b) daß jedes der zwei Ritzel in eine ihm zugeordnete seitlich an der Führungssäule angebrachten Zahnstange so eingreift, daß die Bürsten gegensinnig zueinander angetrieben sind,
  • c) und daß das Gehäuse die Führungssäule
umschließt.This object is achieved according to the invention in that
  • a) the brush assembly has two brushes which are mounted in a housing and each of which is arranged on a shaft with pinion assigned to it,
  • b) that each of the two pinions engages in an associated rack mounted on the side of the guide column so that the brushes are driven in opposite directions to one another,
  • c) and that the housing is the guide column
encloses.

Es ist vorteilhaft, daß der an einer Kolbenstange angeordete Kolben an einer Quertraverse befestigt ist, die mit Hilfe von Verbindungsstangen mit dem Gehäuse verbunden ist.It is advantageous that the piston arranged on a piston rod is fastened to a crossbar which is connected to the housing by means of connecting rods.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform besteht darin, daß der Kolben mit Hilfe eines Zugseiles, das über eine obere und untere Seilrolle geführt ist, mit dem Gehäuse verbunden ist, wobei an beiden Seiten des Gehäuses Führungsbänder angeordnet sind.An advantageous embodiment consists in that the piston is connected to the housing with the aid of a traction cable which is guided over an upper and lower pulley, with guide bands being arranged on both sides of the housing.

Es wird vorgeschlagen, daß an der Quertraverse und dem Gehäuse Anschläge zum Umsteuern des Ventils vorgesehen sind.It is proposed that stops for reversing the valve are provided on the crossbeam and the housing.

Es ist weiterhin vorteilhaft, daß in einer Gehäuseabdeckung entsprechend dem Verschiebeweg Schlitze für den Durchtritt der Bürsten vorgesehen sind und die Bürstenkörper in Schutzgehäusen angeordnet sind, die einen im Schlitz geführten Ansatz aufweisen.It is also advantageous that slots for the passage of the brushes are provided in a housing cover in accordance with the displacement path and the brush bodies are arranged in protective housings which have an extension guided in the slot.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, daß die Führungssäule an ein Wandhalterung höhenverstellbar angeordnet ist.It is also proposed that the guide column is arranged on a wall bracket so as to be height-adjustable.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsform besteht darin, da auf der Bürstenantriebswelle eine Halterungsscheibe befestigt ist, auf die der Bürstenkörper aufsteckbar ist, wobei die Halterungsscheibe eine Anzahl von Bohrungen aufweist, in die Tüllen aus elastischem Material eingesetzt sind und daß an der Rückseite des Bürstenkörpers in die Tüllen einsteckbare Nippel angebracht sind.Another advantageous embodiment consists in that a holder disk is attached to the brush drive shaft, onto which the brush body can be attached, the holder disk having a number of bores into which sleeves made of elastic material are inserted and that on the back of the brush body into the sleeves insertable nipples are attached.

Es wird weiterhin vorgeschlagen, daß der Bürstenkörper eine ringförmigen Wulst aufweist, der über den Rand der Halterungsscheibe gesteckt ist.It is further proposed that the brush body has an annular bead which is placed over the edge of the mounting disc.

Es ist außerdem vorteilhaft, daß die Halterungsscheibe eine Wellenaufstecknabe besitzt, wobei in dem Bürstenkörper ein entsprechende Ausnehmung vorgesehen ist.It is also advantageous that the mounting disk has a shaft slip-on hub, a corresponding recess being provided in the brush body.

Schließlich wird vorgeschlagen, daß an dem Bürstenkörper igelförmig angeordnete Stäbe befestigt sind.Finally, it is proposed that rods arranged in a hedgehog shape are attached to the brush body.

Die Erfindung bringt den wesentlichen Vorteil, daß ein automatisch arbeitendes, besonders stabiles und mit einfachen konstruktiven Mitteln aufgebautes Massagegerät vorliegt, wobei durch die beiden gegenläufig arbeitenden Bürsten eine besonders gute Massagewirkung erzielt wird. Der besondere konstruktive Vorteil ergibt sich auch dadurch, daß die Kolben-/Zylindereinheit durch das Bürstenaggregat selbst in Verbindung mit der Führungssäule zentriert wird. Hierbei ist es auch von wesentlicher Bedeutung, daß die rotierenden Bürsten bestimmten Anforderungen genügen, da auf die Bürsten besondere Kräfte und Bewegungen einwirken. Die verschiedensten, bei derartigen Massagegeräten notwendigen Ausführungen lassen sich leicht auswechseln, wobei darüberhinaus für den Betrieb eine stabile Halterung gewährleistet ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Anordnung dieser Bürsten besteht darin daß die Herstellung mit einfachen Formen und Mitteln erreichbar ist. Das Auswechseln geschieht durch einfaches Abziehen des Bürstenkörpers und Aufstecken eines neuen Bürstenkörpers, wobei irgendwelche Schraubarbeiten nicht erforderlich sind.The invention has the essential advantage that there is an automatically working, particularly stable and simple constructional massage device, whereby a particularly good massage effect is achieved by the two oppositely working brushes. The special design advantage also results from the fact that the piston / cylinder unit is centered by the brush unit itself in connection with the guide column. It is also essential that the rotating brushes meet certain requirements, since special forces and movements act on the brushes. The most diverse designs required for such massage devices can be easily exchanged, and a stable holder is also guaranteed for operation. Another advantage of the arrangement of these brushes is that the manufacture can be achieved with simple shapes and means. The Replacement takes place by simply pulling off the brush body and fitting a new brush body, with no screwing work being necessary.

Die Erfindung wird in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail in the following description with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

Es zeigen,

  • Fig. 1 eine Ausführungsform des Massagegerätes nach der Erfindung im Aufriß, wobei der Übersicht halber die Abdeckung nicht gezeichnet ist,
  • Fig. 2 ein Seitenansicht von Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 einen Schnitt nach der Linie A-A in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 4 eine weitere Ausführungsform des Massagegeräts nach der Erfindung im Aufriß, wobei die Abdeckung nicht gezeichnet ist,
  • Fig. 5 eine Seitenansicht von Fig. 4 im Schnitt,
  • Fig. 6 und 7 eine Ausbildung des Schutzgehäuses für einen Bürstenkörper in drei Ansichten,
  • Fig. 8 eine weitere Ausführungsform für die Ausbildung der Wandhalterung in einer Draufsicht.
  • Fig. 9 eine Draufsicht auf die Halterungsscheibe,
  • Fig. 10 einen Schnitt nach der Linie A-A in Fig. 9,
  • Fig. 11 einen Schnitt durch die in die Halterungsscheibe eingesetzten Tüllen,
  • Fig. 12 einen Schnitt durch einen Bürstenkörper,
  • Fig. 13 einen Schnitt durch eine weitere Ausführungsform einer derartigen Bürste und
Fig. 14 einen Grundriß von Fig. 13,Show it,
  • 1 shows an embodiment of the massage device according to the invention in elevation, the cover not being shown for the sake of clarity,
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1
  • 3 shows a section along the line AA in FIG. 1
  • 4 shows a further embodiment of the massage device according to the invention in elevation, the cover not being shown,
  • 5 is a side view of FIG. 4 in section,
  • 6 and 7 an embodiment of the protective housing for a brush body in three views,
  • Fig. 8 shows a further embodiment for the formation of the wall bracket in a plan view.
  • 9 is a plan view of the mounting plate,
  • 10 shows a section along the line AA in FIG. 9,
  • 11 shows a section through the grommets inserted into the mounting disk,
  • 12 shows a section through a brush body,
  • Fig. 13 shows a section through a further embodiment of such a brush and
14 is a plan view of FIG. 13,

Das in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellte Massagegerät besitzt eine senkrecht angeordnete Führungssäule 1, vorzugsweise aus einem Vierkantrohr, wobei diese Säule 1 oben und unten mit Hilfe von Klemmbacken 2 an einer Halterung 3 aufgehängt ist, die an der Wand befestigt wird. Seitlich an der Führungssäule 1 befinden sich Zahnstangen 4, in die Ritzel 5 eingreifen, an deren Wellen 6 Bürsten 7 angeordnet sind. Zur Halterung und Lagerung der Ritzel 5 in Verbindung mit den Wellen 6 und den Bürsten 7 dient ein Gehäuse 8, das vorteilhaft in der Mitte geteilt ist und zwar in Richtung der Zahnstangen 4 verlaufend, wobei die beiden Hälften des Gehäuses 8 auf der Führungssäule 1 gleiten. Die Kolbenstange 9 des Zylinder/Kolbenaggregates 10 mit Kolben 10' besitzt an ihrem oberen Ende eine Quertraverse 11, wobei an dieser Traverse 11 Verbindungsstangen 12 angeordnet sind, die an ihrem gegenüberliegenden Ende an den Gehäusehälften 8 befestigt sind. Weiterhin ist sowohl oben als auch unten an der Führungssäule eine Befestigungsplatte 13 angeordnet. Hier befinden sich auch Anschlußplatten 14 für das Druckmittel, wobei auf der oberen Platte 13 ein Steuerventil 15 befestigt ist, an dem verschiedene Anschlußleitungen 16 angebracht sind. Weiterhin ist das Ventil 15 mit Schaltstiften 17 versehen, die mit Anschlägen 18 zusammenwirken, wobei ein Anschlag 18 an dem Gehäuse 8 und ein weiterer Anschlag 18 an der Traverse 11 befestigt ist.The massager shown in Figures 1 to 3 has a vertically arranged guide column 1, preferably made of a square tube, this column 1 is suspended above and below with the help of jaws 2 on a bracket 3 which is attached to the wall. To the side of the guide column 1 there are toothed racks 4, into which pinions 5 engage, on the shafts of which 6 brushes 7 are arranged. A housing 8, which is advantageously divided in the middle and runs in the direction of the toothed racks 4, serves to hold and mount the pinions 5 in connection with the shafts 6 and the brushes 7, the two halves of the housing 8 sliding on the guide column 1 . The piston rod 9 of the cylinder / piston unit 10 with the piston 10 'has a crossbar 11 at its upper end, 11 connecting rods 12 being arranged on this crossbar and being fastened to the housing halves 8 at their opposite end. Furthermore, a mounting plate 13 is arranged both on the top and bottom of the guide column. There are also connection plates 14 for the pressure medium, a control valve 15 being attached to the upper plate 13, to which various connection lines 16 are attached. Furthermore, the valve 15 is provided with switching pins 17 which cooperate with stops 18, a stop 18 being fastened to the housing 8 and a further stop 18 to the crossbar 11.

Bei der weiteren, in den Fig. 4 und 5 dargestellten Ausführungsform des Massagegeräts sind die gleichen Teile mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen wie bei der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 1 bis 3. Abweichend von der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 1 bis 3 erfolgt der Antrieb des Gehäuses 8 über ein Zugseil 24, das am Kolben 10' befestigt ist. Das Zugseil 24 wird einmal über eine obere Seilrolle 25 zum Gehäuse 8 geführt und zum anderen über eine untere Seilrolle 26 zum Gehäuse 8. Zur Führung des Gehäuses 8 dienen die am vorderen Rand angebrachten Zahnstangen 4 (Fig. 5), wobei die Befestigung der Zugseilenden am Gehäuse 8 vor den Zahnstangen 4 liegt. Die Befestigung der Zugseilenden am Kolben 10' erfolgt an einem Haltenippel 30 mit einer eingesetzten Verschraubung 31, wobei zwischen dem Haltenippel 30 und der Verschraubung 31 eine Nachlauffeder 32 angeordnet ist. Zum Abdichten des Seils am Kolben selbst sind Abdichtungen 33 vorgesehen. Weitere Abdichtungen 34 für das Seil 24 beim Herausführen aus dem Zylinder 10 sind an der oberen und unteren Befestigungsplatte 13 vorgesehen.In the further embodiment of the massage device shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals as in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3. In contrast to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the drive takes place of the housing 8 via a pull rope 24 which is attached to the piston 10 '. The traction cable 24 is guided to the housing 8 via an upper pulley 25 and to the housing 8 via a lower pulley 26. The racks 4 (FIG. 5) attached to the front edge are used to guide the housing 8, the ends of the traction cable being attached on the housing 8 in front of the racks 4. The traction cable ends are attached to the piston 10 'on a holding nipple 30 with an inserted screw connection 31, a trailing spring 32 being arranged between the holding nipple 30 and the screw connection 31. Seals 33 are provided to seal the cable on the piston itself. Further seals 34 for the cable 24 when they are brought out of the cylinder 10 are provided on the upper and lower fastening plate 13.

Zur Führung des Gehäuses 8 sind seitlich Führungsbänder 27 begestigt, die über obere und untere Bandrolle 28 bzw. 29 geführt sind, wobei die Seilrollen 25, 26 und die Bandrollen 28, 29 jeweils an den Befestigungsplatten 13 angeordnet sind.To guide the housing 8, guide bands 27 are fastened laterally, which are guided over upper and lower band rollers 28 and 29, respectively, with the rope rollers 25, 26 and the band rollers 28, 29 each being arranged on the fastening plates 13.

Wie die Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen und wie in Fig. 2 angedeutet, läuft die Bürste 7 in einem Schutzgehäuse 19, wobei lediglich die Borsten der Bürste 7 herausragen, wobei an der Rückseite dieser Abdeckung ein Ansatz 20 angebracht ist, der in einer Gehäuseabdeckung 21 bzw. einem darin vorgesehenen Schlitz geführt ist. Dieses Schutzgehäuse kann als eine Art Brause ausgebildet sein, so daß neben der eigentlichen Massagewirkung durch die Bürsten 7 auch noch ein Abbrausen vorgenommen werden kann, wobei man dieses Schutzgehäuse 19 an die Abwasserleitung des Zylinder/Kolbenaggregates 10 anschließen kann, so daß das hierüber abgegebene Wasser sinnvoll genutzt werden kann.As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and as indicated in FIG. 2, the brush 7 runs in a protective housing 19, only the bristles of the brush 7 protruding, an attachment 20 being attached to the rear of this cover, which is in a housing cover 21 or a slot provided therein is guided. This protective housing can be designed as a type of shower, so that in addition to the actual massage effect by the brushes 7, a showering can also be carried out, it being possible to connect this protective housing 19 to the waste water line of the cylinder / piston unit 10 so that the water discharged therefrom can be used sensibly.

In Fig. 8 ist eine weitere Möglichkeit für die Befestigung des Gerätes an der Wand vorgesehen, wobei dadurch eine besonders dichte Anbringung gewährleistet ist, indem ein U-förmiger Halter 22 an der Wand befestigt wird, der mit nach innen greifenden Haken 23 versehen ist, der in die Halter 2 eingreift.8 a further possibility is provided for fastening the device to the wall, a particularly tight attachment being thereby ensured by attaching a U-shaped holder 22 to the wall, which is provided with hooks 23 reaching inwards, which engages in the holder 2.

Sobald der Zulauf zu dem Zylinder- /Kolbenaggregat 10 für das Druckmittel geöffnet ist, strömt dieses von einer Seite her ein und bewegt das Bürstenaggregat in die eine Endstellung, wobei durch Umschalten am Ventil 15 das Druckmittel von der anderen Seite her einströmt und sich das Bürstenaggregat in der entgegengesetzten Richtung bewegt, wobei sich jeweils die Bürsten 7 gegeneinander drehen.As soon as the inlet to the cylinder / piston unit 10 is open for the pressure medium, it flows in from one side and moves the brush unit into one end position, the pressure medium being switched from the other side by switching over at the valve 15 flows in and the brush assembly moves in the opposite direction, the brushes 7 rotating against each other.

Die in den Fig. 9 und 10 dargestellte Halterungsscheibe 35 wird mit ihrer mittig angeordneten Nabe 36 auf eine Antriebswelle 6 aufgesteckt. Damit die Scheibe 35 verdrehsicher auf der Welle 6 gehaltert werden kann, befindet sich beispielsweise eine quer verlaufende Nut 37, die wie ein entsprechender Stift auf der Welle 6 eingreift. Weiterhin befinden sich in der Scheibe 35 eine Anzahl von Bohrungen 38, die in ihrer Mitte verengt sind, so daß entsprechend gestaltete Tülle 39, die mit Nuten 40 versehen sind, gehaltert werden. Diese Tüllen 39 bestehen aus einem elastischen Material, wobei Öffnungen 41 eingearbeitet sind.The holding disk 35 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is attached with its centrally arranged hub 36 to a drive shaft 6. So that the disk 35 can be held against rotation on the shaft 6, there is, for example, a transverse groove 37 which engages on the shaft 6 like a corresponding pin. Furthermore, there are a number of bores 38 in the disk 35, which are narrowed in the middle, so that appropriately designed spouts 39, which are provided with grooves 40, are held. These grommets 39 are made of an elastic material, openings 41 being incorporated.

In Fig. 12 ist der Bürstenkörper 7 dargestellt, der an die Halterungsscheibe 35 angepaßt ist, wobei eine Ausnehmung 42 zur Aufnahme der Nabe 36 vorhanden ist. Mit der Rückseite 43 wird dieser Bürstenkörper 7 dann auf die Halterungsscheibe 35 aufgesteckt, wobei entsprechend der Anordnung der Tüllen 39 Nippel 44 an der Rückseite des Bürstenkörpers 7 angebracht sind, die in die Öffnungen 41 einsteckbar sind. Weiterhin wird der Bürstenkörper 7 mit seinem ringförmigen äußeren Wulst 45 über den Rand 46 der Halterungsscheibe 35 gesteckt. Die Nippel 44 sind in ihrem Durchmesser etwas größer als die entsprechenden Bohrungen 41 in den Tüllen 39, so daß eine gute Halterung gewährleiset ist.In Fig. 12 the brush body 7 is shown, which is adapted to the mounting plate 35, wherein a recess 42 is provided for receiving the hub 36. With the back 43 of this brush body 7 is then plugged onto the mounting plate 35, 39 nipples 44 being attached to the back of the brush body 7 according to the arrangement of the grommets, which can be inserted into the openings 41. Furthermore, the brush body 7 with its annular outer bead 45 is placed over the edge 46 of the mounting disk 35. The diameter of the nipples 44 is somewhat larger than the corresponding bores 41 in the spouts 39, so that a good mounting is guaranteed.

Die Fig. 13 und 14 zeigen die Ausführungsform einer besonderen Massagebürste, wobei außen ringförmig Borsten 47 angeordnet sind und innerhalb schräg nach außen gerichtete Stäbe 48 vorgesehen sind, die an ihren Enden Verdickungen 49 besitzen.13 and 14 show the embodiment of a special massage brush, with bristles 47 arranged in an annular manner on the outside and rods 48 which are directed obliquely outwards and have thickenings 49 at their ends.

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1. A massage-unit comprising a brush assembly adapted to be moved up and down on a vertical guide-column (1) by means of a hydraulically operated cylinder/piston unit (10) and which has at least one rotating brush, which is mounted on a shaft (6) with pinion (5) and rolling down on a toothed rack (4) can be caused to rotate, the piston (10) of the cylinder being adapted to be acted upon alternately by a pressure-medium through a control-valve (15), characterized in
a) that the brush assembly comprises two brushes (7) which are mounted in a housing (8) and that each of these brushes is arranged on its allied shaft (6) with pinion (5),
b) that each of the two pinions (5) engage in an allied toothed rack (4) laterally mounted to the guide-column (1) in such a way that the brushes (7) are driven in opposite directions,
c) and that the housing (8) surrounds the guide-column (1).
2. A massage-unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the piston, arranged upon a piston-rod (9) is secured to a cross-member (11) which is connected to the housing (8) by connecting rods (12).
3. A massage-unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the piston (10') is connected to the housing (8) by means of a cable (24) running over an upper and a lower roller (25, 26), guide-belts (27) being arranged on each side of the housing (8).
4. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that stops (18) are provided on cross-member (11) and housing (8), for the purpose of reversing the valve (15).
5. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that slots, through which the brushes (7) pass, are provided in a housing-cover
(21) corresponding to the path of travel, the brush-elements being arranged in protective housings (19) comprising a projection (20) guided in the slot.
6. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the guide-column (1) is arranged on a wall-mounting (3, 22) and is adjustable in height.
7. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a mounting disc (35) is secured to the brush drive-shaft (6) onto which the brush element (7) can be pushed, the mounting disc (35) comprising a number of holes
(38) into which bushings (39), made of a resilient material, are inserted, and in that nipples (44), adapted to be pushed into the bushings (39), are fitted to the rear (43) of the brush-element (7).
8. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the brush-element (7) comprises an annular bed (45) which is pushed over the edge (46) of the mounting disc (35).
9. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the mounting disc (35) has a hub (36) for the accomodation of a shaft, a corresponding recess (42) being provided in the brush-element (7).
10. A massage-unit according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that rods (48) in porcupine arrangement, are secured to the brush element (7).
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