EP0705589B1 - Massage device, in particular massage chair - Google Patents

Abstract

The massage chair has at least one massage device (13,14), mounted on a carriage (10) which is displaced along a frame incorporated in the back of the chair for massaging different areas of the body. The massage devices are displaced relative to the carriage in a direction perpendicular to the carriage displacement. Pref. each massage device has a massage head (24) with pairs of opposing massage rollers and a massage finger (25) projecting perpendicular to the plane of the massage carriage.

Description

The invention relates to a massage device according to the Preamble of Claim 1. There are already several Massage devices, in particular in the form of massage chairs become known, but all are not satisfactory Could achieve massage. In addition, the Actuation of the individual massage elements in these already known massagers complex, difficult to implement, expensive and prone to failure.

From US-A-5 233 973 one is in the back of one Armchair integrated massager known, with a lengthways of a base frame movable massage carriage, being on the Massage carriage perpendicular to its travel directions Massage units are movable and the procedure of Massage units via a spindle with an associated one Drive motor takes place, the massage units each one Wear the massage head, which is provided with rotatable rollers. The units of measurement can be freely in the through the base frame defined level are moved, the roles to Increase the massage effect are rotatably driven.

A massager in a similar design and with a similar Function is disclosed in GB-A-2 143 438.

EP-A-0 598 238 discloses a massage device for use in a backrest of a seat, with a motorized in vertically displaceable massage carriage on which Massage head carriers are attached with massage heads. The Massage head carriers are in the horizontal direction on the plane the backrest and in a third direction perpendicular to Level of the backrest can be moved.

The object of the present invention is a massage device to provide, with simple technical means a better massage effect can be achieved.

According to the invention, this object is achieved through the features of Claim 1 solved.

The massager according to the invention can be placed in the backrest a massage chair.

It is contemplated that along the length of one Base frame movable massage carriage perpendicular to Direction of travel of the massage carriage Massage units can be moved are.

This measure achieves the main advantage that a massage isn't just one way, but can be done in two directions. So z. B. the massage carriage in one direction along the base frame be moved while the massage sessions are on move the massage carriage in a vertical direction.

The shape of the base frame is ergonomically curved and adapted to the user's back.

The massage units are preferably moved via a spindle with an associated drive motor. It is provided the massage units either in the same direction, d. H. both in the same direction, or in opposite directions, d. H. approach each other. The opposite direction of travel the massage elements has the advantage that a Always massage away from the backbone and towards the backbone of the user there. This leads to an increased relaxing Effect.

The massage units each carry a massage head, the rotatable one opposite the other in pairs Rollers is provided. The massage head now becomes a massage each massage unit pressed against the user's back and proceed accordingly. Place the rollers of the massage head through the cover of the backrest on the back of the user and thus lead to a pleasant, massaging and relaxing effect. In addition is a Massage finger provided, which is preferably in the middle of the Massage head is arranged. This massage finger can either in addition to the movement of the massage units in Function can be set or only in the local area, without a procedure or with only a minor procedure of Massage units and the massage carriage are used.

The massage finger is driven by a assigned motor and an eccentric.

To better adapt to the back of each The massage head is to be enabled by the user its associated attachments, the motor, the eccentric, the massage finger and the one that connects these components Connecting part slidable perpendicular to the plane of the massage vehicle arranged.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the reset of the massage head via a Compression spring. The compression spring is arranged here that the massage head is facing forward to the user's back is pressed down.

In order to increase the contact pressure, the user must just lean back a little so that the spring is together is pressed and thereby the pressing force against the back of the user is increased.

The base frame can be provided with sensors. These sensors allow the user to view the vertical Movement movement of the massage carriage on the base frame in a certain back area.

If the massager is integrated into a massage chair, so is provided in a further development of the invention, Vibration elements in the form of a motor with an unbalance as well as a heater in the backrest, the seat and / or to install the footrest of the massage chair. This creates the relaxing effect of the massage chair still increased.

It is of course also possible to do more Parts such as B. speakers and a corresponding hi-fi device to be built into the massage chair.

To adjust the massage effect, especially for steaming of massage strokes felt to be too violent is according to a development of the invention a cover on the Backrest provided. This cover can either be folded up and back and so be removed or it is in a corresponding Pocket inserted into the backrest.

A variety of comes as a material for the cover Materials in question. In principle, any material, that has previously been used in the furniture industry be, e.g. B. leather, synthetic leather, plastic, fabric etc.

The massage device is preferably operated via simple manual operation. The functions can be selected individually or in combination.

In a further development of the invention, safety-related Reasons provided the individual engines to be trained as low-voltage DC motors. This is optimal in terms of safety.

The adjustment of footrests and backrests can be done in one improved comfort also done by motor. It is also an individual attitude of the Seat and leg support possible.

In the following the invention is based on only one Execution path illustrating drawings explained in more detail. Here go from the drawings and their description further essential features and advantages of the invention forth.

Figur 1:

Eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Massagesessels;

Figur 2:

Eine Draufsicht auf den Grundrahmen mit dem Massagewagen;

Figur 3:

Eine Schnittdarstellung durch eine Massageeinheit längs dem rechten Teil der Linie V - V in Figur 2;

Figur 4:

Eine Draufsicht auf den Massagekopf

Figur 5:

Eine Schnittdarstellung in Ansicht von unten längs der Line V - V in Figur 2.

It shows:

Figure 1:

A perspective view of a massage chair according to the invention;

Figure 2:

A top view of the base frame with the massage carriage;

Figure 3:

A sectional view through a massage unit along the right part of the line V - V in Figure 2;

Figure 4:

A top view of the massage head

Figure 5:

A sectional view in a view from below along the line V - V in Figure 2.

According to Figure 1, the massage chair 1 consists essentially from the backrest 2, the seat 3, the footrest 4 and the armrests 5. On the backrest 2 can a pocket 40 may be attached to accommodate the already mentioned cover can serve. On the massage chair 1 are Controls 6 for adjusting the backrest 2 like the footrest 4 and for actuating the massage elements intended.

According to Figure 2, the base frame 9 consists essentially from two pipes 7,8. These pipes 7,8 are, as from this Top view is not recognizable, curved and so the shape of the spine customized. On the base frame 9 is a massage carriage 10 can be moved in the direction of the arrows 11, 12. The massage carriage 10 carries the here with two massage units 13, 14 are movable in the direction of arrows 15, 16. It provided here to move the massage units against each other, so that in a movement of the massage unit 13 in the direction of the arrow 15 the massage unit 14 in the direction of the arrow 16, that is, in the opposite direction.

The massage carriage 10 consists essentially of two support tubes 17, 18 connected via a central element 19 are. The middle element 19 is rigid here the support tubes 17, 18 arranged.

The attachment of the massage carriage 10 to the base frame 9 takes place via rollers 38, 39 (FIG. 5).

The procedure of the massage units 13, 14 is carried out via a Spindle 20 realized. The spindle 20 is by means of a Wheel 23 driven by a motor, not shown and is rotatable and displaceable in the central element 19 stored safely.

To realize the opposite movement of the massage units 13, 14 the spindle has two areas 21, 22 opposite threads.

The base frame 9 carries several sensors 27, based on which the massage carriage 10 automatically in a certain Area of the base frame 9 is movable.

The structure of a massage unit is now shown with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 13, 14 described in more detail. Here the massage head wears 24 four rolls 28, each in pairs are formed opposite. The roles are here rotatably arranged in the massage head 24. The massage head is attached to a tube 32 which is on its opposite End carries a connection for the motor 26. In the interior of the tube 32, the massage finger 25 is displaceable arranged in the arrow directions 34,35. The drive of the Massage fingers 25 take place via the motor 26 and an eccentric disk 29 and an arm 30.

The entire unit consisting of these components is slidable in the direction of the arrows 34, 35 in one receptacle 33 stored. The return to the foremost position takes place by means of a compression spring 31.

According to FIG. 4, the massage head 24 has four recesses each 36 for receiving the rollers 28 and associated Holes to accommodate the respective axes and with a central recess 37 for receiving the massage finger 25 provided.

Figure 5 shows a further sectional view, from the on the one hand, the mounting of the massage carriage 10 on the base frame 9 with the help of the rollers 38, 39, on the other hand again the displacement of the massage head 24 with the associated attachments in arrow directions 34,35.

With the massage chair shown, it is now possible to Massage carriage to move perpendicular to the base frame and at the same time the massage units perpendicular to it method. In addition, the massage fingers in Movement. This results in a multitude of different massage options, either the entire back or only a few that can be specifically controlled Partial areas can be massaged. At the same time given a simple and reliable construction.

Drawing legend

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Massage chair

2nd

backrest

3rd

Seat

4th

Footrest

5

Armrests

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Cup elements

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pipe

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pipe

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Base frame

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Massage carriage

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Arrow direction

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Arrow direction

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Massage session

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Massage session

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Arrow direction

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Arrow direction

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Support tube

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Support tube

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Middle element

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spindle

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Area to 20

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Area to 20

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wheel

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Massage head

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Massage finger

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engine

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sensor

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role

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Eccentric disc

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poor

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Compression spring

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pipe

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admission

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Arrow direction

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Arrow direction

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Recess

37

Recess

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role

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role

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bag

Claims (10)

1. Massage appliance with a massage carriage movable along a base frame (9), wherein massaging units (13, 14) are movable on the massage carriage (10), perpendicularly to its directions of movement, in the plane of the base frame (9), and the movement of the massaging units (13, 14) takes place via a spindle (20) with an associated drive motor, wherein the massaging units (13, 14) each carry a massaging head (24), provided with rollers located opposite one another in pairs and the massaging units (13, 14) each carry a massaging finger (25) which is displaceable perpendicularly to the plane of the massage carriage (10), wherein the drive of each individual massaging finger (25) takes place via its own respective motor (26), allocated to it, and an eccentric (29, 30), characterised in that the rollers (28) are rotatable and the base frame is ergonomically curved and adapted to the shape of the vertebral column.
2. Massage appliance according to Claim 1, characterised in that the movement of the massaging units (13, 14) takes place in the same or the opposite direction.
3. Massage appliance according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the massaging head (24) is displaceable with the motor (26), the eccentric (29, 30), the massaging finger (25) and a connecting part (32) perpendicular to the plane of the massage carriage (10).
4. Massage appliance according to Claim 3, characterised in that a idle position of the components (24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32) is pre-determined via a compression spring (31).
5. Massage appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the base frame (9) is provided with sensors (27).
6. Massage appliance according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that it is integrated in a backrest (2) of a massage chair (1), wherein the massage chair furthermore comprises a seat surface (3) and a foot support (4).
7. Massage appliance according to claim 6, characterised in that vibration elements are provided in the back rest (2), the seat surface (3) and/or the foot support (4).
8. Massage appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that the vibration elements consist of a motor with an imbalance.
9. Massage appliance according to one of the claims 6 to 8, characterised in that a heating means is provided in the back rest (2), the seat surface (3) and/or the foot support (4).
10. Massage appliance according to one of the claims 6 to 9, characterised in that a cover (40) is attached to the back rest (2).

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