EP2055289B1 - Mécanisme pour le massage des parties inférieures des jambes d'un utilisateur - Google Patents

Mécanisme pour le massage des parties inférieures des jambes d'un utilisateur Download PDF

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EP2055289B1
EP2055289B1 EP07704729.8A EP07704729A EP2055289B1 EP 2055289 B1 EP2055289 B1 EP 2055289B1 EP 07704729 A EP07704729 A EP 07704729A EP 2055289 B1 EP2055289 B1 EP 2055289B1
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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
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/0078—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains power-driven
    • 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
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0028—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width
    • A61H2015/0035—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width multiple on the same axis
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H7/007—Kneading

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  • This invention belongs to the technical field of the automatic massage mechanisms, and more specifically to the sector of the automatic mechanisms for massaging the lower part of users' legs.
  • mechanisms are usually used with a first pair of revolving massage discs connected permanently and eccentrically to a first revolving shaft, separated in order to give massages on opposite sides of the lower part of the user's first leg, the revolving discs of the first pair of discs in the first rotation planes being inclined with respect to the first revolving shaft, and a second pair of revolving massage discs fixed together and eccentrically to a second revolving shaft, separated to give massages on opposite sides of the lower part of a second user leg, the revolving discs of the second pair of discs in the second rotation planes being inclined with respect to the second revolving shaft.
  • the revolving axes are connected to an activation mechanism capable of turning the revolving axes in the first direction, and in a second direction opposite to the first.
  • Mechanisms of this kind are described, for example, in the application for Japanese patent SHO-59-28963 , in the application for Japanese patent HEI 4-78307 and in the application for Japanese patent HEI 2-109628 .
  • This kind of mechanisms though enabling efficient massage,have the drawback of giving a single type of kneading massage given simultaneously and equally on both of the user's legs, which means they give users very little variation.
  • European patent EP-A-1000600 describes a mechanism which enables different types of massage to be given to the lower part of a user's legs by means of a massage mechanism that includes a revolving shaft, a pair of right and left massage rollers mounted on an intermediate part of the revolving shaft in an inclined manner, with respect to a geometric axis of the revolving shaft, means of actuation to turn the revolving shaft and switching means to change the position of the right and left massage rollers to a kneading position in which the massage rollers are inclined opposite each other, and a non-kneading position in which the massage rollers are inclined parallel to each other.
  • this mechanism allows kneading and non-kneading massages to be given to the user's legs, it has the drawback that this is achieved by means of a relatively complicated mechanism for each of the user's legs.
  • JP2005000403 discloses a mechanism for massaging the lower part of a user's leg comprising two pairs of inclined massage discs on two revolving shafts. It might also be possible to mention the document of Japanese patent JP 2003-665 , in which the massaging elements are constituted by pairs of long plates set out on inclined planes with respect to the revolving shaft, so that they move while changing the degree of information with respect to the length of the part to be massaged. Furthermore, between the long plates an intermediate element is planned which is constituted by a base, one end of which is fixed to a spring and also leans on a cam provided on the revolving shaft.
  • the intermediate massage element used has the drawback that from a horizontal position, the rising movement causes a lateral variation in the massage area, but not on the rear part of the leg, and fails to achieve the desired effect, for the movement made has an effect substantially different from that caused by a masseur, which is a drawback.
  • This invention is intended to overcome the drawbacks of the mechanisms of the state of the technique, by means of a mechanism which, while conventional, includes a first pair of massage discs supported eccentrically on a first revolving shaft, separated to give massages on opposite sides of the lower part of the user's first leg, the discs of the first pair of discs being set out on first inclined planes with respect to the first revolving shaft, and the second pair of massage discs supported eccentrically on a second revolving shaft, separated to give massages on opposite sides of the lower leg of the user's second leg, the discs of the second pair of discs being set out on second inclined planes with respect to the second revolving shaft, and in which the revolving shafts are connected to an activation mechanism capable of rotating the said revolving shafts in a first direction, and in the second opposite direction to the first, the mechanism of which, according to the invention, also includes at least one clutch mechanism with at least one internal housing, which includes a first stop element and a second stop element,
  • the discs of each pair of discs are revolving, so they are fixed to the shaft, or may also be fixed to the shaft by means of an eccentric and connected to a fixed point to prevent their turning.
  • This layout of elements means that, depending on the rotation direction of the revolving shafts, the discs of the first pair of massage discs of the first revolving shaft and the discs of the second pair of discs of the second revolving shaft are in identical positions, or in dysphase and even inverted positions.
  • the pairs of massage discs may perform a kneading massage on the same part of each of the user's legs or at different heights of the respective leg, in other words, in one turn of the shafts, massaging a higher part of the first leg by means of the first pair of discs and massaging the other leg at a lower part, using the second pair of discs, and performing the respective massages in inverted positions on the following turn of the revolving shafts.
  • the clutch mechanism is attached to the first end of the first revolving shaft, whereas in a second version of the invention, the clutch mechanism allows the first end of the first revolving shaft in the arched section passage to turn.
  • the clutch mechanism may be set out between the first revolving shaft, and the first end of the second revolving shaft, the first end of the second revolving shaft then being coupled in the housing.
  • the activating mechanism may be connected to a second end of one of the revolving shafts.
  • the arched vertical section passage may extend in an arc of between 40 and 270°, particularly between 160 and 200°, preferably between 170 and 190° and more preferably of approximately 180°.
  • the clutch mechanism may include a clutch housing that has an internal cavity with an intermediate cavity connected to a first cylindrical lateral passage, a second cylindrical lateral passage, and an access passage to the intermediate cavity between the cylindrical lateral passages; a first bushing housed revolvingly in the first lateral passage, and a second bushing housed revolvingly in the second lateral passage, each bushing emerging into the intermediate cavity at one of their ends.
  • the first end of the first revolving shaft is coupled to the first bushing and the first end of the second revolving shaft is coupled to the second bushing, whereas the internal housing for the first end of the second revolving shaft is formed inside the second bushing.
  • the ends of the bushings which emerge into the intermediate cavity may both have gearing means which mesh with complementary actuation means, such as a helicoidal actuation shaft, which enters through the access passage into the intermediate cavity of the clutch housing, or a gearwheel, which meshes with the gearing means of each bushing.
  • complementary actuation means such as a helicoidal actuation shaft, which enters through the access passage into the intermediate cavity of the clutch housing, or a gearwheel, which meshes with the gearing means of each bushing.
  • the first shaft When the first end of the first shaft can turn inside the clutch mechanism, it may include an additional internal housing, which has a first additional stop element and a second additional stop element, an additional arched vertical section passage between the additional stop elements, and an additional protrusion between the additional stops. This additional protrusion comes into contact with one or the other of the additional stop elements depending on the turning direction of the revolving shafts, so that the first end of the first 1 revolving shaft is coupled in the additional housing of the clutch mechanism.
  • an additional internal housing which has a first additional stop element and a second additional stop element, an additional arched vertical section passage between the additional stop elements, and an additional protrusion between the additional stops. This additional protrusion comes into contact with one or the other of the additional stop elements depending on the turning direction of the revolving shafts, so that the first end of the first 1 revolving shaft is coupled in the additional housing of the clutch mechanism.
  • the additional passage and the additional stop elements are also set out on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the revolving shafts, the additional passage being an entering element selected between an additional exterior entering element formed on a first end of the external perimeter of the first revolving shaft and an additional interior entering element in an internal wall of the additional housing in which the first end of the first revolving shaft is coupled.
  • the additional stop elements and the additional protrusion are set out in such a way that the additional protrusion comes into contact with one of the additional stop elements when the revolving shafts turn in the first action, and comes into contact with the other additional stop element when the revolving shafts turn in the second opposite direction.
  • the additional protrusion may be an additional interior protrusion which emerges from the internal perimeter of the additional housing, or an additional external protrusion which emerges from the external perimeter of the first end of the first shaft.
  • the additional internal housing for the first end of the first revolving shaft may be formed inside the first revolving bushing.
  • the arched vertical section passage and the arched vertical section additional passage may together have an arc extension of between 40 and 270°, particularly between 160 and 200°, preferably between 170 and 190°, and more preferably 180°.
  • the inclusion is planned of an intermediate massage element located between the discs of each pair of discs to achieve a more complete massage.
  • the intermediate massage element is expected to include at least one body not perpendicular to the revolving shaft during the massage process and which is activated by making a transversal movement on the rear part of the surface to be massaged.
  • This setup has the great advantage that the massage surface of the intermediate massage element provides a transversal movement similar to that provided by a masseur of the type known as "kneading", unlike the intermediate massage element described in the document of Japanese patent JP 2003-665 , in which the said intermediate massage element causes a rising-falling movement on the leg so that the massaged surface is varied by the long plates and so that the said intermediate massage element causes gentle "tapping" on the lower part of the leg which has nothing to do with the "kneading" massage provided by the current invention.
  • the intermediate massage element includes a body lying on the revolving shaft, with a massage surface longitudinal with respect to the rear part of the surface to be massaged, on which the transversal movement roughly defines an "eight".
  • the intermediate massage element is connected to a fixed point by means of at least a first elastic element, to avoid the said intermediate massage element turning when activated, keeping the massage surface in contact with the surface to be massaged.
  • the intermediate massage element is supported on one of the discs of a pair of discs instead of on the revolving shaft, as occurred in the previous version.
  • the intermediate massage element may be constituted by a lateral extension connected to one of the discs of the pair of discs, or, on the other hand, the latter extension may be supported on one of the discs of the pair of discs by means of a shaft which allows it to turn.
  • the discs of each pair of discs are connected to a fixed point, by means of at least a second elastic element to prevent it from turning with the angular movement of the revolving shaft, and to keep the massage surface of the intermediate massage element in contact with the part to be massaged.
  • the invention plans for the said intermediate massage element to include a body with a massage surface that is stretched and longitudinal with respect to the surface to be massaged, and of the type described when the intermediate massage element is supported on the revolving shaft.
  • the intermediate massage element might include a long body inclined towards the revolving shaft, with a massage surface corresponding to one of its ends.
  • the long inclined body directed towards the revolving shaft stops at a pivot connected to one of discs. This stop is planned to use the third elastic element to keep the long body in contact with the said stop.
  • each of the discs which constitute the pair of discs should include a lateral extension connected to the said discs, so that these extensions might be identical or different depending on the different types of extensions described before.
  • the intermediate massage element includes a long element inclined towards the revolving shaft, the movement made by the long body is approximately circular.
  • the massage surface of the intermediate massage element is at least semi cylindrical in all the previous versions.
  • Another possible version of the invention provides for the intermediate massage element to be determined by a plate, which includes means of vibration to apply a vibrating movement and give a massage of such characteristics to the user's leg.
  • the plate is fixed to the chassis of the mechanism or on one or both discs of each pair of discs.
  • the plate is fixed to the chassis and one of its ends, leaving the other end free to facilitate the vibration.
  • the means of vibration include a motor with two opposite shafts provided with a counterweight at the ends, also the motor lying in a housing fixed to the lower side of the plate, so that when it is activated, the motor causes the vibration thereto.
  • the invention includes means for regulating the separation between the discs of the pairs of discs, means which allow the axial movement of at least one of the said discs of each pair of discs on the revolving shaft.
  • These means are preferably constituted by a fourth elastic element, which keeps at least one of the discs of each pair of discs pressed against a stop, so that at least one of the discs of each pair of discs moves to overcome the action of the fourth elastic element, when a massage surface is located with larger dimensions than the separation planned between the discs of each pair of discs.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a first version of the massage mechanism according to the present invention, which includes a first pair of massage discs 1a, 1b, which on revolving discs and connected permanently and eccentrically to a first revolving shaft A, separated to massage opposite sides of the lower part of the user's first leg 3a, and a second pair of massage discs 2a, 2b, which are also revolving discs and are connected permanently and eccentrically to a second revolving shaft B, separated to massage opposite sides of the lower part of the user's second leg 3b.
  • a first pair of massage discs 1a, 1b which on revolving discs and connected permanently and eccentrically to a first revolving shaft A, separated to massage opposite sides of the lower part of the user's first leg 3a
  • a second pair of massage discs 2a, 2b which are also revolving discs and are connected permanently and eccentrically to a second revolving shaft B, separated to massage opposite sides of the lower part of the user'
  • the revolving discs 1a, 1b of the first pair of discs are set out in first rotation inclined planes with respect to the first revolving shaft A, whereas the revolving discs 2a, 2b of the second pair of discs are set out in second rotation inclined planes with respect to the second revolving shaft B.
  • Revolving shafts A, B are connected by their respective first ends A-1, B-1 to a clutch mechanism which connects the said shafts A, B together.
  • the first shaft A is connected by its second end A-2 to a bearing, whereas the second end B-2 of the second shaft is connected conventionally to a conventional actuation mechanism 4, such as an electric motor with reducer unit, capable of giving rotating shafts A, B an anticlockwise rotation ( fig. 1 ) and a clockwise rotation ( fig.2 ).
  • the clutch mechanism connects shafts A, B so that when the shafts turn anticlockwise, as shown in figure 1 , the pairs of massage discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b are aligned on their respective shafts A, B in identical inclined positions, so that they simultaneously press and release the same part of the user's legs 3a, 3b, whereas, when shafts A, B turn clockwise ( fig. 2 ), the clutch mechanism causes a dysphase in the first shaft A with regard to its turning approximately 180° with regard to the second shaft B.
  • the second rotating discs 2a, 2b take up positions in which their inclinations with respect to the second revolving shaft B are exactly opposite to the inclinations of the first massage discs 1a, 1b so that when the first massage discs 1a, 1b press a first part and release another part of the user's first leg 3a, the second massage discs 2a, 2b release the corresponding first part of the second leg 3b and press the corresponding second part of this second leg 3b.
  • FIGs 3 to 8 show a first version of a clutch mechanism 5 which can be included in the massage mechanism of figures 1 and 2 .
  • This mechanism 5 includes a body 5a with a housing 10 to which end A-1 of the first revolving shaft A is connected, and another housing 6, formed in axial alignment with housing 10, to which the second revolving shaft B is connected.
  • Body 5a is housed in an exterior bushing 11.
  • the internal housing 6 includes a first stop element 6a and a second stop element 6b, a vertical section passage 6c arched between stop elements 6a, 6b, and a protrusion 6d in the form of an axial nerve, which moves through the said passage 6c between stops 6a, 6b depending on the turning direction of shafts A, B.
  • the passage 6c and the stop elements 6a, 6b are set out on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the revolving shafts A, B.
  • the passage 6c is formed by an interior insert in a part of an internal wall of housing 6 to which end B-1 of the second revolving shaft B is connected and moves in the interior insert or passage 6c.
  • the housing 10 includes an insert in which a protrusion lOd is housed, which emerges from periphery of the first end A-1 of the first shaft A, so that the first shaft A is immobilised in the body 5a of the clutch mechanism 5.
  • Figures 3 to 5 show the layout of insert 6d in passage 6c when shafts A, B turn anticlockwise, that is, in the position corresponding to figure 1 .
  • the protrusion 6d comes up against the first stop element 6a when shafts A, B turn, and the respective massage discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b lie in the position shown in figure 1 .
  • step 6c is an exterior insert formed on the external perimeter of end B-1 of the second revolving shaft B and protrusion 6d is an interior protrusion that emerges from the internal perimeter of housing 6, and the first shaft A is immobilised in body 5a of the clutch mechanism 5 by means of a protrusion that emerges from the interior wall of housing 10 which fits in a complementary insert in the first end A-1 of the first shaft A.
  • the protrusion 6d stops against the first stop element 6a as shown in figures 9 to 11 .
  • the actuation mechanism 4 is in contact with clutch mechanism 5, and in the remainder the operation of this mechanism is similar to that of the version of the mechanism in figures 1 and 2 .
  • FIGs 17 to 20 show a version of clutch mechanism 5 that can be included in the massage mechanism in figures 15 and 16 .
  • the clutch mechanism 5 includes a clutch body 5a with an internal cavity 5b which includes an intermediate cavity 5c which is connected to a first cylindrical lateral passage 5d, with a second cylindrical lateral passage 5e, and with an access passage 5f to the intermediate cavity 5c.
  • the access passage 5f is between the said cylindrical lateral passages 5d, 5e.
  • a first bushing 7 is housed revolving, in which the first end A-1 of the first revolving shaft A is inserted.
  • a second bushing 8 is housed revolving, in which the first end B-1 of the second revolving shaft B is housed.
  • Bushings 7, 8 enter intermediate cavity 5c through one of the ends. These ends are both provided with peripheral tabs 7b, 8b and gearings 7a, 8a which mesh with a gearwheel 9 connected by means of a drive shaft 9a to the actuation mechanism 4 which might be, for instance, an electric motor unit with reducer if it is conventional.
  • the shaft 9a enters the intermediate cavity 5c through the access passage 5f.
  • an internal housing 10 is formed in which the first end A-1 of the revolving shaft A is immobilised by means of a protrusion 10 in the form of a radial nerve, which emerges from the said first end A-1 and fits in a complementary insert in the interior wall of housing 10.
  • the internal housing 6 includes a first stop element 6a and a second stop element 6b, a passage 6c with a vertical cross section arched some 180° between the stop elements 6a, 6b and a protrusion 6d in the form of a radial nerve between the stops 6a, 6b totally dependent on the turning direction of shafts A, B.
  • passage 6c and the stop elements 6a, 6b are set out on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal shaft of the revolving shafts A, B.
  • the passage 6c is formed by an interior insert in part of an internal wall of the housing 6, whereas the protrusion 6d emerges from the external perimeter of the said first end B-1 and moves in the interior insert 6c.
  • the operation of the clutch mechanism shown in figures 17 to 20 is the same as that of the clutch mechanism in figures 3 to 8 , except that the actuation mechanisms 4 are not directly connected to one of the revolving shafts A, B, but turn some bushings 7, 8 which in turn drag the revolving shafts A, B in their revolving movement. Therefore, when the bushings 7, 8 turn clockwise, the stop element 6b in the housing 6 comes into contact with the radial protrusion 6d which emerges from the first part B-1 of the second revolving shaft B so that this shaft B turns along with the bushing 8 in the same direction, leaving the massage discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b in the positions shown in figure 15 .
  • Figures 20 to 23 show another version of a clutch mechanism 5 which may be included in the massage mechanism in figures 15 and 16 .
  • This version is different from the version in figures 17 to 20 in that the passage 6c stretches 90° instead of 180° in the internal wall of the housing 6 of the second bushing 8, and in which the internal housing 10 in the first bushing has the same configuration as the internal housing 6 in the second bushing 8. Therefore, the additional internal housing 10 includes a first additional stop element 10a and a second additional stop element 10b, an additional passage 10c with an arched vertical section with an extension of approximately 90° between the said additional stop elements 10a, 10b, and an additional protrusion lOd between the said additional stops 10a, 10b depending on the turning direction of the revolving shafts A, B.
  • the additional passage 10c and the additional stop elements 10a, 10b are laid out in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of revolving shafts A, B, the additional passage 10c being an internal insert in an internal wall of the additional housing 10 in which the said first end A-1 of the first revolving shaft A is coupled, whereas the additional protrusion lOd emerges from the external perimeter of the first end A-1 of the first revolving shaft A.
  • the mechanism is supported on a chassis 12 in which it is fixed, allowing the first revolving shaft A, and the second revolving shaft B. to turn by means of a motor 4.
  • the disc pairs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b are mounted by means of an eccentric 14 so that they are supported on a plane inclined longitudinally towards opposite ends and are moved by changing the information with respect to the length of the leg, which is located on the discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b for massaging.
  • the different intermediate massage elements may be located indistinctly between the first discs 1a, 1b or between the second discs 2a, 2b and be the same or different.
  • an intermediate massage element which is also mounted by means of an eccentric 14 on the second revolving shaft B, and which equally changes the inclination with respect to the length of the leg 3b, and which is finished off at the top by means of a cylindrical surface 16 on which the user's leg 3b is supported longitudinally, so that when the revolving shaft B is activated, a transversal movement is caused on the cylindrical surface 16 with respect to the length of the leg 3b defining roughly a figure "eight", which causes a massage sensation very similar to the "kneading" provided by a masseur.
  • the intermediate element 15 is fixed to the chassis, by means of a first elastic element constituted by the first spring 24. In this way, when the revolving shaft B turns, the intermediate massage element 15 is prevented from turning, to give the required effect.
  • each of the discs 1a, 1b supports an intermediate massage element. Therefore, on one of the discs 1b, it includes a natural extension provided with a first body 18 which includes a cylindrical stretched body 19 inclined towards the first revolving shaft A.
  • a lateral extension which includes a second body 21 with a semi cylindrical stretched body 22 inclined towards shaft A.
  • the discs 1a, 1b must not turn with shaft A, so they are fixed to the chassis 12 by means of two opposed second springs 17 which prevent discs 1a, 1b from turning and the first body 18 and the second body 21 remain in the required position.
  • these bodies 18 and 21 are also fixed by means of a third spring 23 to each of the discs 1a, 1b and these complementarily have a pivot 25 against which the bodies 18 and 21 stop, which, through the action of the third spring 23 are kept in contact with the said pivots 25, to keep them in the massage position and not allow them to turn on shaft 20.
  • the body 18 includes a cylindrical stretched body 19 and the body 21 a semi cylindrical stretched body 22, on which the leg to be massaged rests.
  • This setup determines that when revolving shaft A turns and movement is caused in discs 1a, 1b in which they modify their inclination with respect to the first revolving shaft A, sequentially approaching and moving away from each other due to their layout on the eccentric 14, the same movement is caused in bodies 19 and 22 the massage surfaces of which perform a transversal circular movement on the rear part of the leg, and in the space between the discs 1a, 1b, improving the massage effect, as shown in figures 27 to 30 .
  • the bodies 18 and 21 In the movement of the discs 1a, 1b, the bodies 18 and 21 must not touch each other but must remain at a safe distance between them to avoid pinching in the massaged area. In this way, the required massage is caused as described.
  • the dimensions of the bodies 18 and 21 and the pivots 25 help to maintain this safety distance.
  • the intermediate massage element is constituted by a plate 27 in which the lower face includes a housing 30 on which a motor 28 has been fixed, provided with two opposed shafts 29 the end of which have been fixed with counterweights 31, so that the actuation of the motor 28 causes a vibrating movement in the plate 27, which is fixed by one of its ends with bolts 32 to the chassis 12 to enable its vibration, so that when the rear part of the leg is placed on the plate, this transmits the vibration to the leg, giving it a vibrating massage.
  • the invention also plans for the massaged area to be of different volumes, as, for example, the volume of the calf muscles of each user varies according to their constitution, which means that the calf muscles are placed differently with respect to the discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b.
  • means are included for adjusting the separation between the massaging discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b, so that these means are constituted by a fourth elastic element, which might be a fourth spring 26, for example, one end of which comes up against the chassis 12 and the other end coming up against the corresponding discs, for example, disc 2b, which in turn is held by a stop 13 so that the action of the fourth spring 26 keeps the discs 2a, 2b as close together as possible.
  • a fourth elastic element which might be a fourth spring 26, for example, one end of which comes up against the chassis 12 and the other end coming up against the corresponding discs, for example, disc 2b, which in turn is held by a stop 13 so that the action of the fourth spring 26 keeps the disc
  • the structure means that when a more voluminous part to be massaged is placed, it presses against the discs 2a, 2b, so that disc 2a moves axially on the second revolving shaft B, overcoming the action of the spring 26 and thus at adjusting to the volume of the part to be massaged in each user. Once the massaged part is removed, the disc 2a returns to its position thanks to the fourth spring 26 meeting stop 13. This same structure may be applied in the two discs 2a and 2b simultaneously.
  • all of the massage discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b are assisted by a fourth spring 26 to achieve a greater margin for adaptation to the different volumes of the parts to be massaged, so that the movement occurs overcoming the action of the fourth springs 26 of both discs 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b of each pair of discs.

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  1. Mécanisme de massage de la partie inférieure des jambes d'un utilisateur, comprenant une première paire de disques de massage (1a, 1b) reliés de manière excentrée à un premier arbre rotatif (A), séparés pour masser des côtés opposés de la partie inférieure de la jambe (3a) de l'utilisateur, les disques (1a, 1b) de la première paire de disques étant disposés dans des premiers plans de rotation inclinés par rapport au premier arbre rotatif (A) ; et une seconde paire de disques de massage (2a, 2b) reliés de manière permanente et excentrée à un second arbre rotatif (B), séparés pour masser des côtés opposés de la partie inférieure de la seconde jambe (3b) de l'utilisateur, les disques (2a, 2b) de la seconde paire de disques étant disposés sur des seconds plans de rotation inclinés par rapport au second arbre rotatif (B) ; les arbres rotatifs (A, B) sont reliés à un mécanisme d'actionnement (4) capable de faire tourner les arbres rotatifs (A, B) dans la première direction, et dans la seconde direction opposée à la première ; caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme comprend également au moins un mécanisme d'embrayage (5) ayant au moins un logement interne (6) qui comprend un premier élément de butée (6a) et un second élément de butée (6b), un passage à section verticale (6c) cintré entre lesdits éléments de butée (6a, 6b), et une saillie (6d) entre les butées (6a, 6b) ; une première extrémité (B-1) au moins du second arbre rotatif (B) est couplée dans le logement (6) du mécanisme d'embrayage (5) ; le passage (6c) et les éléments de butée (6a, 6b) sont établis sur un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal des arbres rotatifs (A, B) ; le passage (6c) est un insert choisi entre un insert extérieur formé dans une partie du périmètre externe de la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (B), et un insert intérieur dans une partie d'une paroi interne du logement (6) dans lequel ladite première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif est insérée (B) ; la saillie (6d) est choisie entre une saillie intérieure qui émerge du périmètre interne du logement (6), et une saillie extérieure qui émerge du périmètre externe de la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (B) ; et les éléments de butée (6a, 6b) et la saillie (6d) sont disposés de telle sorte que la saillie (6d) vient au contact d'un des éléments de butée (6a, 6b) lorsque les arbres rotatifs (A, B) tournent dans la première direction, et vient au contact de l'élément de butée opposé (6a, 6b) lorsque les arbres rotatifs (A, B) tournent dans la seconde direction.
  2. Mécanisme selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le mécanisme d'embrayage (5) est relié à la première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A).
  3. Mécanisme selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le mécanisme d'embrayage (5) est établi entre ledit premier arbre rotatif (A) et la première extrémité (B-1) dudit second arbre rotatif (B), et la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (B) est couplée dans ledit logement (6).
  4. Mécanisme selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, dans lequel le mécanisme d'embrayage (5) est établi entre ledit premier arbre rotatif (A) et la première extrémité (B-1) dudit second arbre rotatif (B), la première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) est couplée de manière permanente au mécanisme d'embrayage (5), et la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (B) est couplée dans ledit logement (6).
  5. Mécanisme selon la revendication 3 ou 4, dans lequel le mécanisme d'embrayage (5) comprend un corps d'embrayage (5a) qui comprend une cavité interne (5b) avec une cavité intermédiaire (5c) reliée à un premier passage latéral cylindrique (5d), un second passage latéral cylindrique (5e) et un passage d'accès (5f) à la cavité intermédiaire (5c) entre lesdits passages latéraux cylindriques (5d, 5e) ; une première bague (7) reçue de manière rotative dans le premier passage latéral (5d), et une seconde bague (8) reçue de manière rotative dans le second passage latéral (5e), chaque bague (7, 8) émergeant de l'une des extrémités de la cavité intermédiaire (5c) ; la première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) est couplée dans ladite première bague (7) et la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (b) est couplée dans ladite seconde bague (8) ; le logement interne (6) pour la première extrémité (B-1) du second arbre rotatif (B) est formé à l'intérieur de ladite seconde bague (8).
  6. Mécanisme selon la revendication 5, dans lequel les extrémités des bagues (7, 8) qui émergent dans la cavité intermédiaire (5c), présentent toutes deux des moyens d'engrenage (7a, 8a) qui s'engrènent avec des moyens d'actionnement complémentaires (9) du mécanisme d'actionnement (4).
  7. Mécanisme selon la revendication 6, dans lequel les moyens d'actionnement complémentaires (9) comprennent un arbre d'entraînement hélicoïdal qui passe à travers le passage d'accès (5f) jusqu'à la cavité intermédiaire (5c) du corps d'embrayage (5a).
  8. Mécanisme selon la revendication 6, dans lequel les moyens d'actionnement complémentaires (9) comprennent une roue dentée qui s'embraye avec lesdits moyens d'engrenage (7a, 8a) de chaque bague (7, 8).
  9. Mécanisme selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, dans lequel le mécanisme d'actionnement (4) est relié à une seconde extrémité (A-2, B-2) de l'un des arbres rotatifs (A, B).
  10. Mécanisme selon la revendication 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 ou 9, dans lequel le mécanisme d'embrayage (5) comprend un logement interne supplémentaire (10) qui comprend un premier élément de butée supplémentaire (10a) et un second élément de butée supplémentaire (10b), un passage à section verticale supplémentaire (10c) cintré entre lesdits éléments de butée supplémentaires (10a, 10b), et une saillie supplémentaire (10d) entre lesdites butées supplémentaires (10a, 10b) en fonction de la direction de rotation des arbres rotatifs (A, B) ; une première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) est couplée dans le logement supplémentaire (10) du mécanisme d'embrayage (5) ; le passage supplémentaire (10c) et les éléments de butée supplémentaires (10a, 10b) sont établis sur un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal des arbres rotatifs (A, B) ; le passage supplémentaire (10c) est un insert choisi entre un insert extérieur supplémentaire formé à une première extrémité (A-1) du périmètre extérieur du premier arbre rotatif (A) et un insert intérieur supplémentaire dans une paroi interne du logement supplémentaire (10) auquel est connectée ladite première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) ; la saillie supplémentaire (10d) est choisie entre une saillie intérieure supplémentaire qui émerge du périmètre interne du logement supplémentaire (10), et une saillie extérieure supplémentaire qui émerge du périmètre externe de la première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) ; les éléments de butée supplémentaires (10a, 10b) et la saillie supplémentaire (10d) sont établis de sorte que la saillie supplémentaire (10d) vient au contact de l'un des éléments de butée supplémentaires (10a, 10b) lorsque les arbres rotatifs (A, B) tournent dans la première direction, et vient au contact de l'autre élément de butée supplémentaire (10a, 10b) lorsque les arbres rotatifs (A, B) tournent dans la seconde direction opposée.
  11. Mécanisme selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le logement interne supplémentaire (10) pour la première extrémité (A-1) du premier arbre rotatif (A) est formé à l'intérieur de ladite première bague rotative (7).
  12. Mécanisme selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel le passage vertical cintré a une extension de cintrage comprise entre 40 et 270 °.
  13. Mécanisme selon la revendication 12, dans lequel le passage à section verticale cintré (6c) a une extension de cintrage comprise entre 160 et 200 °.
  14. Mécanisme selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le passage à section verticale cintré (6c) a une extension de cintrage comprise entre 170 et 190°.
  15. Mécanisme selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 et l'une quelconque des revendications 12 et 14, dans lequel le passage vertical cintré (6c) et le passage à section verticale cintré supplémentaire (10c) ont ensemble une extension de cintrage comprise entre 40 et 270 °.
  16. Mécanisme selon la revendication 15, dans lequel le passage à section verticale cintré (6c) et le passage à section verticale cintré supplémentaire (10c) ont ensemble une extension de cintrage comprise entre 160 et 200 °.
  17. Mécanisme selon la revendication 16, dans lequel le passage à section verticale cintré (6c) et le passage à section verticale cintré supplémentaire (10c) ont ensemble une extension de cintrage comprise entre 170 et 190°.
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