EP0313933B1 - Massage device - Google Patents

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EP0313933B1
EP0313933B1 EP88117088A EP88117088A EP0313933B1 EP 0313933 B1 EP0313933 B1 EP 0313933B1 EP 88117088 A EP88117088 A EP 88117088A EP 88117088 A EP88117088 A EP 88117088A EP 0313933 B1 EP0313933 B1 EP 0313933B1
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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
    • 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
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • 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
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0157—Constructive details portable
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1418—Cam
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
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    • A61H2201/1692—Enhanced rubbing effect
    • 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
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
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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
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  • the invention relates to a massage device, in particular for foot care, with at least two separate massage devices which can be set in a circular vibration.
  • Such massage devices are known from EP-A-0 106 224, DE-A-30 08 939, DE-A-30 32 017 and DE-U-18 41 030.
  • DE-A-3 032 017 shows a massage device with the features mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the structure of a massage device of the type described in the introduction and thereby to offer the most diverse possible function.
  • a massage device of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1 in which the massage bodies are mounted such that they can be moved in a vibrating manner relative to one another.
  • a massage device can advantageously be driven directly by the eccentric drive and at least one other massage device can be driven indirectly by braking the vibration movement of this massage device, the masses of the individual massage devices preferably being of different sizes.
  • At least two of the massage devices of the massage device according to the invention can have massage surfaces which point away from one another and can be moved relative to one another and are preferably elastically connected or coupled to one another.
  • the eccentric drive of the massage device according to the invention can have a rotor, which is designed, for example, as a pulley, which is mounted axially in one of the massage devices and has an eccentric, which preferably interacts with another massage device of a lower mass.
  • the massage device with large masses preferably has the central bearing of the aforementioned Rotors on and carries the drive motor of the vibration device so that it is moved with its vibration movement.
  • the individual massage devices of the massage device according to the invention preferably each work with the same stroke with the same drive power of the drive motor, whereas the massage device with a large mass has a lower frequency than the other massage devices, the speed of the drive motor being adjustable.
  • a device damping the stroke of one of the massage devices is provided, which is formed from elastic support feet which are attached to the massage device driven directly by the eccentric drive and dampen the stroke of a massage device indirectly driven by the eccentric drive.
  • a further massage device which can have a tub that can be filled with liquid. This tub can then form the aforementioned further massage device.
  • the at least two massage devices are preferably coupled to one another via a connection that allows relative vibrations and is preferably formed by elastic coupling pieces, wherein they are formed by massage surfaces arranged essentially parallel to one another and preferably provided with knobs.
  • the frequency of one of the massage devices can be regulated so that the massage device in question can be adapted to the respective requirements.
  • a device damping the stroke of one of the massage surfaces can be provided, which is formed from elastic support feet with which one of the massage surfaces is supported against the floor of the room.
  • these two massage devices are designed in such a way that they can be positively connected to one another, so that it is ensured that both massage devices work with the same frequency and the same stroke.
  • the device according to the invention can have a housing rigidly connected to a massage device, wherein this massage device can be integrated in this housing.
  • an extension can be attached to form an L-shape, which ends flush with a massage surface, but which projects over another massage surface.
  • the drive unit for the vibration device can be arranged in the attachment.
  • a massage device in an inclined position can then be used in the turned use position.
  • the massage surfaces and the housing are essentially rectangular in plan view, the aforementioned housing attachment being fastened to one of the two narrow sides of the housing.
  • the housing can be provided with a handle, which is preferably provided on the side of the housing opposite the housing attachment.
  • this tub can be designed as a housing cover which can be detachably connected to the housing.
  • At least one of the massage surfaces of the massage device according to the invention can be heated electrically.
  • at least one of the massage surfaces of the massage device according to the invention is profiled, i.e. provided with elevations and / or depressions, both the elevations and the depressions can be designed differently in plan view and in side view.
  • At least one massage surface is provided with knobs.
  • These knobs can be designed to be exchangeable.
  • the interchangeable knobs have lugs for which receptacles are provided in the associated massage surface, into which they can be inserted or screwed.
  • the individual knobs are made at least in their surface from resilient material.
  • the usability of the massage device according to the invention can be increased in that at least one of its massage devices has an extension attachment or attachment which can be connected to the massage surface assigned to it, preferably via a plug connection, so that an extension of this massage surface can be achieved with it.
  • a frame can also be provided which surrounds one, preferably two, massage devices with play.
  • one of the massage devices can also have a circumferential edge or edge areas which points to another massage device and which surrounds this massage device with play.
  • a remote control device can be provided for the motor assigned to the vibration device, so that the device can also be used without difficulty by persons with restricted mobility.
  • the massage device shown in the drawing arranged in FIG. 1 on a support surface 1, for example a room floor, is essentially rectangular in plan view (cf. FIG. 2) and has three massage devices.
  • the massage device referred to below as the first massage device is formed by an essentially rectangular pimpled first massage surface 2, which can be placed in parallel on the support surface 1 and rests with its knobs 3 on the support surface 1.
  • the further massage device referred to below as the second massage device, is a tub-like vessel 4 that can be filled with liquid, for example water, and is also essentially rectangular in plan view, the bottom 5 of which is provided with knobs 6 (cf. FIG. 4) and forms a second massage surface .
  • a support 7 running parallel to the first massage surface 2 is provided, the surface of which is designed as a third massage surface.
  • the support 7, which is also substantially rectangular in plan view, has receptacles 8 in the corner areas, which are dimensioned and arranged so that molded pins 9 can be inserted into them on the underside of the tub base 5, so that it is possible to place the vessel 4 on the support 7 after appropriate alignment so that there is a positive connection between it and the support 7.
  • the massage device referred to below as the third massage device is formed by the aforementioned support 7, which (see FIG. 2) has numerous receptacles 10 in which pin-like projections 11 of interchangeable knobs 12 (see FIG. 6) can be attached.
  • the third massage surface 7 is connected to the first massage surface 2 via rubber buffers 13 serving as elastic connecting elements and has a circumferential, downwardly directed edge 14 which forms with it a housing 15 which is open at the bottom and which laterally surrounds the first massage surface with play.
  • the housing 15 has (see FIG. 2) a bow-shaped handle 16 on one narrow side and a housing extension 17 on the opposite narrow side.
  • This housing attachment 17 is essentially cuboid and corresponds in its floor distance to that of the housing 15. However, it is designed substantially higher than the housing 15 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • a power supply cable 20 equipped with a connector 18 and a switch box 19 leads to the housing attachment 17.
  • This power supply cable leads within the housing attachment 17 to a transformer 21, from which a line (not shown) leads to an electric motor 22.
  • a pulley 23 is attached to the shaft of the electric motor 22, from which a drive belt 24 leads to an eccentric 25.
  • This eccentric 25 has a horizontally arranged pulley 26 with a centrally arranged pivot pin 27 mounted in the support 7 and an eccentrically arranged pin 28 which is operatively connected to the massage unit 2.
  • the pin 28 ensures that the massage devices 2 and 7 are set in horizontal vibrations. If the massage surface 2 serves as a floor support (see FIG. 1), then the vibrations generated by the eccentric drive transferred in particular to the support 7, since the first massage surface 2 is provided in its corner regions with elastic support feet 29, which dampen the stroke of the massage surface 2 as soon as it serves as the support surface for the device.
  • the electric motor 22 can be switched on and off and, if desired, also steplessly controlled or switched over via the switch box 19, which is only shown schematically and serves as a hand switch, or on the switching elements provided thereon.
  • the switch box 19 can also be integrated in the housing attachment 17 or releasably connected to it.
  • the housing attachment 17 has on its upper side a hinged cover 30 for a storage chamber provided in the housing attachment 17 for additional devices, for example for hand or foot care.
  • a socket 31 is provided for the operation of external additional devices.
  • the three massage devices 2, 7, 4 differ not only in terms of their structure, but also among other things. also in terms of their masses.
  • the mass of the first massage device 2 is less than that of the third massage device 7 and this, in turn, is smaller than that of the second massage device 4 when the tub forming this massage device is filled with water.
  • the massage device shown can be used very individually: If the vessel 4 is placed on and filled with water, water bath massages can be carried out with it without problems, the nubbed bottom 5 of the vessel 4 being set into vibrations via the support 7 connected to it in a form-fitting manner. If a dry massage is desired, the vessel 4 must be lifted off. Once this has been done, the pad 7 can now be used directly as a massage surface, the replaceable ones Nubs 12 ensure an optimal massage, since their arrangement can be adapted to the respective needs of the user.
  • the massage device shown also has a good massage effect in the position shown in FIG. 3, in which its first massage surface assumes an oblique to the horizontal position, which is particularly suitable for the massage of back parts.
  • the device shown can finally also be attached to a chair back so that its support 7 faces the chair back and the massage surface 2 faces the user.
  • the massage device it is of particular importance that it has only one vibration device, but at least two, preferably three massage devices, which can be driven together by this vibration device, that these massage devices have different masses, and that one massage device can be driven directly from the eccentric of the common vibration device is, while the other two massage devices, each of larger mass, can be driven indirectly by braking the vibration movement of the first massage device.
  • the smallest massaging device in terms of mass is set into a vibration movement of a certain frequency and a certain stroke, while the other two are positively connected to one another Massage devices can be set in a vibration movement of the same frequency but with a smaller stroke. If the device is now placed on the floor, the vibration movement of the first massage device is dampened by its elastic support feet, ie it then also vibrates, but with a smaller stroke.
  • the elastic support feet (29) are omitted or replaced by inelastic supports, i.e. if the first massage device (2) is fixed, then only at least one of the other two massage devices (5, 7) vibrates, with a full stroke of the eccentric but, depending on the power of the motor, with a possibly lower frequency due to the higher mass.

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This massage device is particularly suitable for foot care and is provided with at least two different massage appliances (2, 4, 7) which can be set in circular vibration and for which a common vibration appliance is provided which possesses a cam drive (25) interacting with an electric motor (22). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Massagegerät, insbesondere für die Fußpflege mit mindestens zwei gesonderten, in kreisförmige Vibration versetzbaren Massageeinrichtungen.The invention relates to a massage device, in particular for foot care, with at least two separate massage devices which can be set in a circular vibration.

Aus der EP-A-0 106 224, der DE-A-30 08 939, der DE-A-30 32 017 und der DE-U-18 41 030 sind derartige Massagegeräte bekannt.Such massage devices are known from EP-A-0 106 224, DE-A-30 08 939, DE-A-30 32 017 and DE-U-18 41 030.

Hiervon zeigt die DE-A-3 032 017 ein Massagegerät mit den im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Merkmalen.DE-A-3 032 017 shows a massage device with the features mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Massagegerät der eingangs beschriebenen Art hinsichtlich seines Aufbaus zu vereinfachen und dabei eine möglichst vielfältige Funktion zu bieten.The object of the invention is to simplify the structure of a massage device of the type described in the introduction and thereby to offer the most diverse possible function.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Massagegerät der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bezeichneten Art gelöst bei dem die Massagekörper gegeneinander vibrierend bewegbar gelagert sind.This object is achieved according to the invention by a massage device of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1, in which the massage bodies are mounted such that they can be moved in a vibrating manner relative to one another.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerät kann mit Vorteil eine Massageeinrichtung durch den Exzenterantrieb direkt und mindestens eine andere Massageeinrichtung durch Bremsung der Vibrationsbewegung dieser Massageeinrichtung indirekt antreibbar sein, wobei die Massen der einzelnen Massageeinrichtungen vorzugsweise verschieden groß sind. Mindestens zwei der Massageeinrichtungen des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes können voneinander wegweisende Massageflächen aufweisen, die relativ zueinander bewegbar und vorzugsweise elastisch miteinander verbunden bzw. gekoppelt sind.In the massage device according to the invention, a massage device can advantageously be driven directly by the eccentric drive and at least one other massage device can be driven indirectly by braking the vibration movement of this massage device, the masses of the individual massage devices preferably being of different sizes. At least two of the massage devices of the massage device according to the invention can have massage surfaces which point away from one another and can be moved relative to one another and are preferably elastically connected or coupled to one another.

Der Exenterantrieb des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes kann einen Rotor aufweisen, der beispielsweise als Riemenscheibe ausgebildet ist, die axial in einer der Massageeinrichtungen gelagert ist und einen Exzenter aufweist, der mit einer anderen Massageeinrichtung vorzugsweise der von geringerer Masse zusammenwirkt.The eccentric drive of the massage device according to the invention can have a rotor, which is designed, for example, as a pulley, which is mounted axially in one of the massage devices and has an eccentric, which preferably interacts with another massage device of a lower mass.

Weisen die einzelnen Massageeinrichtungen unterschiedlich große Massen auf, so weist vorzugswiese die Massageeinrichtung mit großer Masse die zentrische Lagerung des vorerwähnten Rotors auf und trägt den Antriebsmotor der Vibrationseinrichtung, so daß dieser bei ihrer Vibrationsbewegung mitbewegt wird.If the individual massage devices have masses of different sizes, then the massage device with large masses preferably has the central bearing of the aforementioned Rotors on and carries the drive motor of the vibration device so that it is moved with its vibration movement.

Die einzelnen Massageeinrichtungen des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes arbeiten vorzugsweise jeweils mit gleichem Hub bei gleicher Antriebsleistung des Antriebsmotores, dagegen die Massageeinrichtung mit großer Masse mit im Vergleich zu den anderen Massageeinrichtungen geringerer Frequenz, wobei die Drehzahl des Antriebsmotores regulierbar ist.The individual massage devices of the massage device according to the invention preferably each work with the same stroke with the same drive power of the drive motor, whereas the massage device with a large mass has a lower frequency than the other massage devices, the speed of the drive motor being adjustable.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist eine den Hub einer der Massageeinrichtungen dämpfende Einrichtung vorgesehen, die aus elastischen Stützfüßen gebildet ist, die an der durch den Exzenterantrieb direkt angetriebenen Massageeinrichtung befestigt sind und den Hub einer vom Exzenterantrieb indirekt angetriebenen Massageeinrichtung dämpfen.In a preferred embodiment, a device damping the stroke of one of the massage devices is provided, which is formed from elastic support feet which are attached to the massage device driven directly by the eccentric drive and dampen the stroke of a massage device indirectly driven by the eccentric drive.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist eine weitere Massageeinrichtung vorgesehen, die eine mit Flüssigkeit füllbare Wanne aufweisen kann. Diese Wanne kann dann die vorerwähnte weitere Massageeinrichtung bilden.In a preferred embodiment, a further massage device is provided, which can have a tub that can be filled with liquid. This tub can then form the aforementioned further massage device.

Die wenigstens zwei Massageeinrichtungen sind vorzugsweise über eine relative Schwingungen erlaubende, vorzugsweise von elastischen Kupplungsstücken gebildete Verbindung miteinander gekoppelt, wobei sie von im wesentlichen parallel zueinander angeordneten und vorzugsweise mit Noppen versehenen Massageflächen gebildet sind.The at least two massage devices are preferably coupled to one another via a connection that allows relative vibrations and is preferably formed by elastic coupling pieces, wherein they are formed by massage surfaces arranged essentially parallel to one another and preferably provided with knobs.

Die Frequenz einer der Massageeinrichtungen ist regulierbar, so daß die betreffende Massageeinrichtung den jeweiligen Erfordernissen angepaßt werden kann. Zudem oder statt dessen kann eine den Hub einer der Massageflächen dämpfende Einrichtung vorgesehen sein, die aus elastischen Stützfüßen gebildet wird, mit denen sich eine der Massageflächen gegen den Raumboden abstützt.The frequency of one of the massage devices can be regulated so that the massage device in question can be adapted to the respective requirements. In addition or instead, a device damping the stroke of one of the massage surfaces can be provided, which is formed from elastic support feet with which one of the massage surfaces is supported against the floor of the room.

Ist die weitere Massageeinrichtung auf eine Massageeinrichtung aufsetzbar, so sind diese beiden Massageeinrichtungen so ausgebildet, daß sie formschlüssig miteinander verbindbar sind, so daß sichergestellt ist, daß beide Massageeinrichtungen mit gleicher Frequenz und gleichem Hub arbeiten.If the further massage device can be placed on a massage device, these two massage devices are designed in such a way that they can be positively connected to one another, so that it is ensured that both massage devices work with the same frequency and the same stroke.

Das erfindungsgemäße Gerät kann ein mit einer Massageeinrichtung starr verbundenes Gehäuse aufweisen, wobei diese Massageeinrichtung in diesem Gehäuse integriert sein kann. An einer Seite dieses Gehäuses kann unter Ausbildung einer L-Form ein Ansatz befestigt sein, der mit einer Massagefläche bündig endet, der jedoch eine andere Massagefläche überragt. In dem Ansatz kann das Antriebsaggregat für die Vibrationseinrichtung angeordnet sein. In gewendeter Gebrauchslage ist dann eine Massageeinrichtung in Schräglage benutzbar.The device according to the invention can have a housing rigidly connected to a massage device, wherein this massage device can be integrated in this housing. On one side of this housing, an extension can be attached to form an L-shape, which ends flush with a massage surface, but which projects over another massage surface. The drive unit for the vibration device can be arranged in the attachment. A massage device in an inclined position can then be used in the turned use position.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Massageflächen und das Gehäuse in Draufsicht im wesentlichen rechteckig ausgebildet, wobei der vorher erwähnte Gehäuseansatz an einer der beiden Schmalseiten des Gehäuses befestigt ist.In a preferred embodiment, the massage surfaces and the housing are essentially rectangular in plan view, the aforementioned housing attachment being fastened to one of the two narrow sides of the housing.

Das Gehäuse kann mit einem Handgriff versehen sein, der vorzugsweise an der dem Gehäuseansatz gegenüberliegenden Gehäuseseite vorgesehen ist.The housing can be provided with a handle, which is preferably provided on the side of the housing opposite the housing attachment.

Ist als Massageeinrichtung eine mit Flüssigkeit füllbare Wanne vorgesehen, so kann diese Wanne als ein mit dem Gehäuse lösbar verbindbarer Gehäusedeckel ausgebildet sein.If a tub which can be filled with liquid is provided as the massage device, this tub can be designed as a housing cover which can be detachably connected to the housing.

Von den Massageflächen des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes ist mindestens eine elektrisch beheizbar. Außerdem ist von den Massageflächen des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes mindestens eine profiliert ausgebildet, d.h. mit Erhöhungen und/oder Vertiefungen versehen, wobei sowohl die Erhöhungen als auch die Vertiefungen in Draufsicht und in Seitenansicht unterschiedlich ausgebildet sein können.At least one of the massage surfaces of the massage device according to the invention can be heated electrically. In addition, at least one of the massage surfaces of the massage device according to the invention is profiled, i.e. provided with elevations and / or depressions, both the elevations and the depressions can be designed differently in plan view and in side view.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerät ist mindestens eine Massagefläche mit Noppen versehen. Diese Noppen können auswechselbar ausgebildet sein. Die auswechselbaren Noppen weisen Ansätze auf, für die in der zugehörigen Massagefläche Aufnahmen vorgesehen sind, in die sie einsteckbar oder einschraubbar sind. Die einzelnen Noppen sind dabei zumindest in ihrer Oberfläche aus elastisch nachgiebigem Material gefertigt. Die Einsetzbarkeit des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes kann dadurch erhöht werden, daß mindestens eine seiner Massageeinrichtungen einen Verlängerungsansatz bzw. -aufsatz aufweist, der mit der ihm zugeordneten Massagefläche, vorzugsweise über eine Steckverbindung, verbindbar ist, so daß mit ihm eine Verlängerung dieser Massagefläche erzielbar ist.In the massage device according to the invention, at least one massage surface is provided with knobs. These knobs can be designed to be exchangeable. The interchangeable knobs have lugs for which receptacles are provided in the associated massage surface, into which they can be inserted or screwed. The individual knobs are made at least in their surface from resilient material. The usability of the massage device according to the invention can be increased in that at least one of its massage devices has an extension attachment or attachment which can be connected to the massage surface assigned to it, preferably via a plug connection, so that an extension of this massage surface can be achieved with it.

Statt eines mit der einen Massageeinrichtung starr verbundenen Gehäuses kann auch ein Rahmen vorgesehen sein, der eine, vorzugsweise zwei Massageeinrichtungen mit Spiel umgibt.Instead of a housing rigidly connected to the one massage device, a frame can also be provided which surrounds one, preferably two, massage devices with play.

Eine der Massageeinrichtungen kann statt dessen auch einen zu einer anderen Massageeinrichtung weisenden, umlaufenden Rand oder Randbereiche aufweisen, der bzw. die diese Massageeinrichtung mit Spiel umgibt.Instead of this, one of the massage devices can also have a circumferential edge or edge areas which points to another massage device and which surrounds this massage device with play.

Für den der Vibrationseinrichtung zugeordneten Motor kann eine Fernbedienungseinrichtung vorgesehen sein, so daß das Gerät auch von in ihrer Bewegungsfreiheit behinderten Personen problemlos benutzt werden kann.A remote control device can be provided for the motor assigned to the vibration device, so that the device can also be used without difficulty by persons with restricted mobility.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung, die für sich allein oder zu mehreren in Kombination bei einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung verwirklicht sein können, ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen und der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung.Further details, features and advantages of the invention, which can be realized individually or in combination in one embodiment of the invention, result from the claims and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention in connection with the drawing.

In der Zeichnung zeigen jeweils schematisch:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht eines auf einem Raumboden abgestellten erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes mit aufgesetzter Massagewanne,
Fig. 2
die Draufsicht auf das in Fig. 1 dargestellte Massagegerät ohne Massagewanne,
Fig. 3
das in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Massagegerät in gegenüber Fig. 1 gewendeter Lage,
Fig. 4
eine vertikal geschnittene Teilansicht durch die in Fig. 1 in Teilseitenansicht dargestellte Massagewanne,
Fig. 5
eine Teilansicht in Richtung der Pfeile V in Fig. 4,
Fig. 6
eine geschnittene Teilansicht einer der Massageflächen des erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes und
Fig. 7
einen Teil einer geschnittenen Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerätes ohne Massagewanne vor dem Aufsetzen auf den Raumboden in einem gegenüber der Darstellung nach Fig. 1 vergrößertem Maßstab.
The drawings each show schematically:
Fig. 1
2 shows a side view of a massage device according to the invention placed on a room floor with a massage tub attached,
Fig. 2
the top view of the massage device shown in Fig. 1 without massage tub,
Fig. 3
1 and 2 shown in Fig. 1 turned position,
Fig. 4
2 shows a vertically sectioned partial view through the massage tub shown in partial side view in FIG. 1,
Fig. 5
4 shows a partial view in the direction of the arrows V in FIG. 4,
Fig. 6
a partial sectional view of one of the massage surfaces of the massage device according to the invention and
Fig. 7
a part of a sectional side view of a massage device according to the invention without a massage tub before placing on the room floor on an enlarged scale compared to the representation of FIG. 1.

Das in der Zeichnung dargestellte, in Fig. 1 auf einer Auflagefläche 1, beispielsweise einem Raumboden, angeordnete Massagegerät ist in Draufsicht (vgl. Fig. 2) im wesentlichen rechteckig ausgebildet und weist drei Massageeinrichtungen auf.The massage device shown in the drawing, arranged in FIG. 1 on a support surface 1, for example a room floor, is essentially rectangular in plan view (cf. FIG. 2) and has three massage devices.

Die nachfolgend als erste Massageeinrichtung bezeichnete Massageeinrichtung wird von einer im wesentlichen rechteckigen genoppten ersten Massagefläche 2 gebildet, die parallel auf die Auflagefläche 1 auflegbar ist und mit ihren Noppen 3 auf der Auflagefläche 1 aufliegt.The massage device referred to below as the first massage device is formed by an essentially rectangular pimpled first massage surface 2, which can be placed in parallel on the support surface 1 and rests with its knobs 3 on the support surface 1.

Die weitere, nachfolgend als zweite Massageeinrichtung bezeichnete Massageeinrichtung ist ein mit Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Wasser, füllbares, wannenartiges und in Draufsicht ebenfalls im wesentlichen rechteckiges Gefäß 4, dessen Boden 5 mit Noppen 6 versehen ist (vgl. Fig. 4) und eine zweite Massagefläche bildet.The further massage device, referred to below as the second massage device, is a tub-like vessel 4 that can be filled with liquid, for example water, and is also essentially rectangular in plan view, the bottom 5 of which is provided with knobs 6 (cf. FIG. 4) and forms a second massage surface .

Für das Gefäß 4 ist eine parallel zur ersten Massagefläche 2 verlaufende Auflage 7 vorgesehen, deren Oberfläche als dritte Massagefläche ausgebildet ist. Die Auflage 7, die in Draufsicht ebenfalls im wesentlichen rechteckig ausgebildet ist, weist in den Eckbereichen Aufnahmen 8 auf, die so bemessen und angeordnet sind, daß in sie an der Unterseite des Wannenbodens 5 angeformte Zapfen 9 gesteckt werden können, so daß es möglich ist, das Gefäß 4 nach entsprechender Ausrichtung so auf die Auflage 7 aufzusetzen, daß zwischen ihm und der Auflage 7 eine formschlüssige Verbindung besteht.For the vessel 4, a support 7 running parallel to the first massage surface 2 is provided, the surface of which is designed as a third massage surface. The support 7, which is also substantially rectangular in plan view, has receptacles 8 in the corner areas, which are dimensioned and arranged so that molded pins 9 can be inserted into them on the underside of the tub base 5, so that it is possible to place the vessel 4 on the support 7 after appropriate alignment so that there is a positive connection between it and the support 7.

Die nachfolgend als dritte Massageeinrichtung bezeichnete Massageeinrichtung wird von der vorerwähnten Auflage 7 gebildet, die (vgl. Fig. 2) zahlreiche Aufnahmen 10 aufweist, in denen zapfenartige Ansätze 11 von austauschbaren Noppen 12 (vgl. Fig. 6) befestigt werden können. Die dritte Massagefläche 7 ist mit der ersten Massagefläche 2 über als elastische Verbindungselemente dienende Gummipuffer 13 verbunden und weist einen umlaufenden, nach unten gerichteten Rand 14 auf, der mit ihr ein nach unten offenes Gehäuse 15 bildet, das die erste Massagefläche seitlich mit Spiel umgibt.The massage device referred to below as the third massage device is formed by the aforementioned support 7, which (see FIG. 2) has numerous receptacles 10 in which pin-like projections 11 of interchangeable knobs 12 (see FIG. 6) can be attached. The third massage surface 7 is connected to the first massage surface 2 via rubber buffers 13 serving as elastic connecting elements and has a circumferential, downwardly directed edge 14 which forms with it a housing 15 which is open at the bottom and which laterally surrounds the first massage surface with play.

Das Gehäuse 15 weist (vgl. Fig. 2) auf seiner einen Schmalseite einen bügelförmigen Griff 16 und auf der gegenüberliegenden Schmalseite einen Gehäuseansatz 17 auf. Dieser Gehäuseansatz 17 ist im wesentlichen quaderförmig ausgebildet und entspricht in seinem Bodenabstand dem des Gehäuses 15. Er ist jedoch wesentlich höher als das Gehäuse 15 ausgebildet (vgl. Fig. 1 und 3).The housing 15 has (see FIG. 2) a bow-shaped handle 16 on one narrow side and a housing extension 17 on the opposite narrow side. This housing attachment 17 is essentially cuboid and corresponds in its floor distance to that of the housing 15. However, it is designed substantially higher than the housing 15 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

Zu dem Gehäuseansatz 17 führt ein mit einem Anschlußstecker 18 und einem Schaltkasten 19 ausgerüstetes Stromzuführungskabel 20. Dieses Stromzuführungskabel führt innerhalb des Gehäuseansatzes 17 zu einem Transformator 21, von dem eine nicht dargestellte Leitung zu einem Elektromotor 22 führt. Auf der Welle des Elektromotors 22 ist eine Riemenscheibe 23 befestigt, von der ein Treibriemen 24 zu einem Exzenter 25 führt. Dieser Exzenter 25 weist eine horizontal angeordnete Riemenscheibe 26 mit einem zentrisch angeordneten und in der Auflage 7 gelagerten Drehzapfen 27 und einen mit der Massageeinheit 2 in Wirkverbindung stehenden, exzentrisch angeordneten Zapfen 28 auf. Der Zapfen 28 sorgt dann, wenn der Motor 22 eingeschaltet ist, dafür, daß die Masageeinrichtungen 2 und 7 in horizontale Schwingungen versetzt werden. Dient die Massagefläche 2 als Bodenauflage (vgl. Fig. 1), dann werden die vom Exzenterantrieb erzeugten Schwingungen insbesondere auf die Auflage 7 übertragen, da die erste Massagefläche 2 in ihren Eckbereichen mit elastischen Stützfüßen 29 versehen ist, die den Hub der Massagefläche 2 dämpfen, sobald diese dem Gerät als Auflagefläche dient.A power supply cable 20 equipped with a connector 18 and a switch box 19 leads to the housing attachment 17. This power supply cable leads within the housing attachment 17 to a transformer 21, from which a line (not shown) leads to an electric motor 22. A pulley 23 is attached to the shaft of the electric motor 22, from which a drive belt 24 leads to an eccentric 25. This eccentric 25 has a horizontally arranged pulley 26 with a centrally arranged pivot pin 27 mounted in the support 7 and an eccentrically arranged pin 28 which is operatively connected to the massage unit 2. When the motor 22 is switched on, the pin 28 ensures that the massage devices 2 and 7 are set in horizontal vibrations. If the massage surface 2 serves as a floor support (see FIG. 1), then the vibrations generated by the eccentric drive transferred in particular to the support 7, since the first massage surface 2 is provided in its corner regions with elastic support feet 29, which dampen the stroke of the massage surface 2 as soon as it serves as the support surface for the device.

Über den nur schematisch dargestellten, als Handschalter dienenden Schaltkasten 19 bzw. an diesem vorgesehene Schaltglieder läßt sich der Elektromotor 22 ein- und ausschalten und gewünschtenfalls auch stufenlos regeln bzw. umschalten. Der Schaltkasten 19 kann gewünschtenfalls auch in dem Gehäuseansatz 17 integriert oder mit diesem lösbar verbunden werden. Der Gehäuseansatz 17 weist an seiner Oberseite einen aufklappbaren Deckel 30 für eine im Gehäuseansatz 17 vorgesehene Aufbewahrungskammer für Zusatzgeräte, beispielsweise für die Hand- oder Fußplege auf. An der vom Gehäusegriff 14 abgewandten Seite des Gehäuseansatzes 17 ist eine Steckdose 31 für den Betrieb externer Zusatzgeräte vorgesehen.The electric motor 22 can be switched on and off and, if desired, also steplessly controlled or switched over via the switch box 19, which is only shown schematically and serves as a hand switch, or on the switching elements provided thereon. If desired, the switch box 19 can also be integrated in the housing attachment 17 or releasably connected to it. The housing attachment 17 has on its upper side a hinged cover 30 for a storage chamber provided in the housing attachment 17 for additional devices, for example for hand or foot care. On the side of the housing attachment 17 facing away from the housing handle 14, a socket 31 is provided for the operation of external additional devices.

Die drei Massageeinrichtungen 2, 7, 4 unterscheiden sich nicht nur hinsichtlich ihres Aufbaues, sondern u.a. auch hinsichtlich ihrer Massen. Die Masse der ersten Massageeinrichtung 2 ist geringer als die der dritten Massageeinrichtung 7 und diese ist wiederum kleiner als die der zweiten Massageeinrichtung 4, wenn die diese Massageeinrichtung bildende Wanne mit Wasser befüllt ist.The three massage devices 2, 7, 4 differ not only in terms of their structure, but also among other things. also in terms of their masses. The mass of the first massage device 2 is less than that of the third massage device 7 and this, in turn, is smaller than that of the second massage device 4 when the tub forming this massage device is filled with water.

Das dargestellte Massagegerät kann sehr individuell eingesetzt werden:
Ist das Gefäß 4 aufgesetzt und mit Wasser gefüllt, so lassen sich mit ihm Wasserbadmassagen problemlos durchführen, wobei der genoppte Boden 5 des Gefäßes 4 über die mit ihm formschlüssig verbundene Auflage 7 in Vibrationen versetzt wird. Ist eine Trockenmassage erwünscht, so ist das Gefäß 4 abzuheben. Ist dies geschehen, so kann die Auflage 7 jetzt direkt als Massagefläche eingesetzt werden, wobei die auswechselbaren Noppen 12 eine optimale Massage gewährleisten, da ihre Anordnung den jeweiligen Bedürfnissen des Benutzers angepaßt werden kann.The massage device shown can be used very individually:
If the vessel 4 is placed on and filled with water, water bath massages can be carried out with it without problems, the nubbed bottom 5 of the vessel 4 being set into vibrations via the support 7 connected to it in a form-fitting manner. If a dry massage is desired, the vessel 4 must be lifted off. Once this has been done, the pad 7 can now be used directly as a massage surface, the replaceable ones Nubs 12 ensure an optimal massage, since their arrangement can be adapted to the respective needs of the user.

Eine gute Massagewirkung weist das dargestellte Massagegerät auch in der in Figur 3 dargestellten Lage auf, in der seine erste Massagefläche eine schräg zur Horizontalen verlaufende Lage einnimmt, die sich insbesondere für die Massage von Rückenpartien eignet. Das dargestellte Gerät kann schließlich auch so an einer Stuhllehne befestigt werden, daß seine Auflage 7 zur Stuhllehne und die Massagefläche 2 zum Benutzer weist.The massage device shown also has a good massage effect in the position shown in FIG. 3, in which its first massage surface assumes an oblique to the horizontal position, which is particularly suitable for the massage of back parts. The device shown can finally also be attached to a chair back so that its support 7 faces the chair back and the massage surface 2 faces the user.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Massagegerät ist von besonderer Bedeutung, daß es nur eine Vibrationseinrichtung, jedoch mindestens zwei, vorzugsweise drei Massageeinrichtungen aufweist, die durch diese Vibrationseinrichtung gemeinsam antreibbar sind, daß diese Massageeinrichtungen unterschiedliche Massen aufweisen, und daß die eine Massageeinrichtung direkt vom Exzenter der gemeinsamen Vibrationseinrichtung antreibbar ist, während die beiden anderen, von der Masse her jeweils größeren Massageeinrichtungen durch Bremsung der Vibrationsbewegung der ersten Massageeinrichtung indirekt antreibbar sind. Das hat zur Folge, daß dann, wenn das Gerät noch vor dem Aufsetzen auf den Boden eingeschaltet wird, die von der Masse her kleinste Massageeinrichtung in eine Vibrationsbewegung von einer bestimmten Frequenz und einem bestimmten Hub versetzt wird, während die beiden anderen, formschlüssig miteinander verbundenen Massageeinrichtungen in eine Vibrationsbewegung gleicher Frequenz jedoch geringerem Hub versetzt werden können. Wird das Gerät jetzt auf den Boden aufgesetzt, so wird die Vibrationsbewegung der ersten Massageeinrichtung durch deren elastische Stützfüße gedämpft, d.h. sie vibriert dann ebenfalls, jedoch mit geringerem Hub.In the massage device according to the invention it is of particular importance that it has only one vibration device, but at least two, preferably three massage devices, which can be driven together by this vibration device, that these massage devices have different masses, and that one massage device can be driven directly from the eccentric of the common vibration device is, while the other two massage devices, each of larger mass, can be driven indirectly by braking the vibration movement of the first massage device. The result of this is that if the device is switched on before it is placed on the floor, the smallest massaging device in terms of mass is set into a vibration movement of a certain frequency and a certain stroke, while the other two are positively connected to one another Massage devices can be set in a vibration movement of the same frequency but with a smaller stroke. If the device is now placed on the floor, the vibration movement of the first massage device is dampened by its elastic support feet, ie it then also vibrates, but with a smaller stroke.

Wenn die elastischen Stützfüße (29) weggelassen oder durch unelastische Auflagen ersetzt werden, d.h. wenn die erste Massageeinrichtung (2) festgelegt ist, dann vibriert nur noch mindestens eine der beiden anderen Massageeinrichtungen (5, 7) und zwar mit vollem Hub des Exzenters aber, je nach Leistung des Motors, mit ggf. geringerer Frequenz aufgrund der höheren Masse.If the elastic support feet (29) are omitted or replaced by inelastic supports, i.e. if the first massage device (2) is fixed, then only at least one of the other two massage devices (5, 7) vibrates, with a full stroke of the eccentric but, depending on the power of the motor, with a possibly lower frequency due to the higher mass.

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  1. Massage apparatus, particularly for footcare, with at least two separate massage devices which can be made to vibrate in a circular manner, which have massage surfaces (2,5,7) on separate massage bodies and for which a common vibration device is provided, which has an eccentric drive (24-28) cooperating with an electric motor (22), the plane of the circular vibrations being substantially in the working plane of the massage devices, characterized in that the massage bodies are movably mounted so as to vibrate against one another.
  2. Massage apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that one massage device (2) is directly positively driven by an eccentric (25) of the eccentric drive and at least one further massage device (4,7) is indirectly driven by decelerating the vibration movement of said massage device (2) and that the masses of the massage bodies of the massage devices (2,4,7) preferably differ.
  3. Massage apparatus according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two massage devices have massage surfaces (2,7) directed away from one another and are interconnected by means of a vibration mounting support (13) so as to be elastically movable relative to one another.
  4. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the eccentric drive has a rotor (26), which is centrally mounted on one (7) of the massage bodies (2,5,7) and cooperates by means of an eccentric mounting support (28) with a further massage device (2), preferably that having the lower mass.
  5. Massage apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the higher mass massage body (7) has the coaxial mounting of the rotor (26) and carries the electric motor (22) and that the electric motor (22) is fixed with respect to said massage body.
  6. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the massage devices (2,4,7) operate with the same travel, but in the case of the same drive power of the electric motor (22), the higher mass massage device operates with a lower frequency.
  7. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a device damping the travel of one (2) of the massage devices (2,4,7) has elastic support feet (29) for the massage apparatus, which are fixed to the massage device (2) driven with the eccentric mounting support (28), damp the travel of an indirectly driven massage device (4,7) and project over the massage surface of the associated massage device (2).
  8. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a further massage device (5) is provided, which is also drivable with the same vibration device (24-28) and that the further massage device has a liquid-fillable tank (4), which forms a further massage surface (5) and is drivable by the massage body (7) on which the rotor (26) is centrally mounted.
  9. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the further massage device (4) can be placed on another massage device (7) and is interlockingly connectable thereto.
  10. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one massage body (7) is constructed as a base for the further massage device (5).
  11. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one massage device (7) is rigidly connected to a casing (15) and is integrated into the latter and on said casing (15) is provided a casing attachment (17) projecting over the associated massage surface (7) and in which is located the electric motor (22) and in which the massage surfaces (2,5,7) and the casing (15) are substantially rectangular in plan view and the casing attachment (17) is provided on one of the two narrow sides of the casing (15).
  12. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one massage surface (7) is provided with replaceable or interchangeable studs (12), which have attachments (11), for which in the associated massage surface (7) receptacles (10) are provided, at least the surface of the studs (12) being made from elastically resilient material.
  13. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with at least one massage device is associated an extension attachment for the associated massage surface, which is connectable by means of a plug connection to the associated massage body, the extension attachment being located in the plane of said massage surface or parallel thereto.
  14. Massage apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a remote control device (19) is associated with the drive motor (22) of its vibration device.
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