GB2309169A - Control device for massaging apparatus - Google Patents
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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
- A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus ; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- 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
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- A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
- A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
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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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- A61H2201/0142—Beds
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- 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
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Description
CONTROL DEVICE FOR MASSAGING APPARATUS The present invention relates to control deviccs for massaging apparatus such
as massaging beds.
There exist on the market different kinds of massaging apparatues and devices, such as massaging s=ics, zssagig chairs and massaging beds, all o which are quite popular among the consumers. Existing massaging beds are mostly mechanically operated to achieve the object of massaging. But these massaging beds may provide only 2 single massaging action and, hence, cannot offer users with other selections.
order to provide users with other selections, it is necessary t change the internal transmission mechanism of the massaging bed, which will result in high manufacturing costs. Besides, mechanically operated massaging beds will sooner or later break down after a period of use and can no longer be used.
This invention provides a control device for a massaging apparatus, said control device comprising: a microprocessor having input/output cnds rcspcctivcly connected to output/input ends of a display module for controlling said display module to display actions of the massaging apparatus; said microprocessor furthcr having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of a keyboard for receiving signals entered via said keyboard, and said microprocessor also having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of a drive circuit for transmitting a band width modulation signal to said drive circuit to drive cach of a plurality of motors, said drive circuit being provided with output control lines connected in matrix for connection with said plurality of motors, and a power source being provided to supply said control device for controlling the rotational speeds and frequencies of said motors to achieve massaging effccts.
Embodiments of the present invention can provide a massaging bed which may be electronically operated to control massaging actions of the massaging bed, so as to eliminate or at least alleviate the drawbacks in the prior art.
Embodiments of the present invention can provide a massaging bed in which may be manually or automatically operated and controlled.
Embodiments of the present inventiOn can provide a massaging bed in which the rotational speed and frequencies of a motor may be controlled.
Embodiments of the present invention can provide a massaging bed to offer users with a number of different selections.
Embodiments of the present invention can provide a massaging bed with a drive circuit having seven output control lines connected in a matrix for connection with a plurality of motors so as to reduce the number of parts and electrical wires used.
In at least preferred embodiments, a control device adapted in massaging beds comprises a microprocessor having first input/output ends connected to output/input ends of a display module for controlling the display module to display the states of actions of the massaging bed, second input/output ends connected to output/input ends of a keyboard for receiving function signals entered via the keyboard, third input/ou:?u: ends connected to output/input ends of a drive circuit for transmitting a band width modulation signal to the drive circuit to drive each of 2 plurality of motors, the drive circuit having seven output control lines connected In matrix or connection with the plurality of motors. Besides, a power source 5 provided to supply the control device according to the present invention with the necessary working voltage.
The invention will now be described br way of example with reference to the
accompanying drawings, throughout which like parts are referred to by like references,
and in which:
Fig. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a control device according to an
embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a circuit diagram of the control device; and
Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of the motors of a massaging bed.
With reference to the drawings, a prererred embodiment of the control device or massaging beds comprises a microprocessor 10 having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of a display module 20 for controlling the display module 2C to display the state of the actions or the massaging bed.
The microprocessor 10 also has input/output ends r e s p e c t i v e l y connected ot output/input ends of a keyboard 30 for function signals entered via the keyboard 30. Besdes, the microprocessor- 1 0 has input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of a drIve circuit 40 or transmitting a band fifth modulation signal to the drive circuit 40 to drive each or a plurality of motors. The drIve circuit 40 is provided with seven Output control lines 41 connected In matrix for connection with a plurality of motors 30.
The embodiment further comprises a power source (l) for supplying the control device
with the necessary power.
Then a first key 31 of the keyboard 3C is pressed, the microprocessor 10 will cause a first tight emitting diode (LED) 21 of the display module 20 to turn on and will simuitaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 30 to drive a first motor 51 to rotate.
When a second key 32 of the keyboard 30 is pressed, the microprocessor 10 will cause a second LtD 22 of the display module 20 to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 40 to drive a second motor 52 to rotate.
When a third key 33 of the keyboard 30 is pressed, the microprocessor 10 will cause a third LED 23 of the display module 20 to turn on and will si:nultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 40 to drive a thIrd motor 53 to rotate.
when a fourth key 34 of the keyboard 30 Is pressed, the microprocessor 1C will cause a fourth LED 2' of the display module 20 to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 40 to drive 2 ourth motor 54 to rotate.
When a fifth ey 35 of the keyboard 30 is pressed, the microprocessor 10 will cause a fifth LED 23 of the display module 20 to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 40 to drive a fifth motor 33 to rotate.
It will clearly be secn from Figure 3 that a reference to one of the motors S1 55 may actually refcr to a cooperating pair (or group) of motors connected to operate simultaneously under the control of a common electrical control signal.
When the first, third and fifth keys 31, 33, 35 are pressed at one time, the microprocessor 10 will cause the first, third and fifth LEDs 21, 3, 25 to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 4() to rotate the first, third and fifth motors 51, 52, 53.
When the second and fourth keys 32, 34 are pressed at one time, the microprocessor 10 will cause the second and fourth LEDs 22, 24 to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to the drive circuit 4() to rotate the second and fourth motors 52, 54. Accordingly, all the five keys may be pressed at one time to drive all the five motors to rotate.
By pressing a sixth key 36 of the keyboard 30, tne rotational speeds or the control motors 30 may be controlled. There are provided three speeds, i.e., low, medium and high, respectively indicated by theturning on of the si: < tn, seventh and eighth of the Lids, 26, 27 and 23 of the display module 20.
3y pressing the seventh key 37 alone, the rotational frequency of the control motors 30 may be controlled. There are provIded three frequencies, i.e., low, medium and high, respectively indicated by the turning on of the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth LEDs 211, 212 and 213 of the display module 20.
By pressing the eighth key 33 of the keyboard 30, the actions provided by the first to the fifth keys may be controlled manually.
The ninth key 39 of the keyboard 30 controls the automatic operation of the massaging bed. When t is pressed once, the tenth LtD 210 of the dIsplay module 20 will turn on and all the motors 50 will be actuated n an alternative fashion. When it is pressed twice, the fourteenth LED 214 will turn on and the motors 50 on one side will rotate. then it is pressed thrice, the fifteenth LtD 215 will turn on and the motor will rotate in s single direction. The rotational speeds and frequencies of the motors 50 are respectIvely controlled by the sixth and seventh keys, 36 and 37.
Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof it should be understood tha : is in no way limited to the details of such embodiment but Is capable of numerous mod; icat ons within the scope of the appended claims.
Embodiments of the invention can thcrefore provide a control device which
may be manually or automatically operatcd to control motors of the massaging bed
so as to control their rotational speeds and frequencies, thereby adapting to users of
various weights.
Claims (20)
1(). A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotational speeds of said motors may be controlled hy pressing a seventh key of said keyboard, the rotational speeds being low, medium and high, and being indicated by an eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth LED of said display module.
11. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an eighth key of said keyboard may be pressed to manually control the rotation of said motOrs.
12. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a ninth key of said keyboard may be pressed to permit automatic operation and control of the massaging apparatus, a tenth LED of said display module being turned on and all of said motors being actuated in an alternative manner when said ninth key is pressed once: a fourteenth LED of said display module being turned on and the motors on one side of the massaging apparatus being actuated to start rotation when said ninth key is pressed twice; and a fifteenth LED being tumcd on and said motors rotating in a single direction when said ninth key is pressed thrice the rotational speeds and frequencies of said motors being controlled by a sixth and seventh keys of said keyboard.
13. A control device accordilly to any one of the preceding claims, the device having seven of the output control ines.
14. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the massaging apparatus is a massaging bed.
1O. Massaging apparatus comprising a plurality of motors and a control device according to any one of the preceding claims, the control device being connected to control the plurality of motors.
A A control device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
17. Massaging apparatus substantially as hercinbcforc described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. A control device for a massaging apparatus, said control device comprising: a power supply; a microprocessor; a display module; the microprocessor having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of the display module for controlling said display module to display actions of the massaging apparatus; a keyboard; said microprocessor further having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of the keyboard for receiving signals entered via said keyboard; and a drive circuit; said microprocessor also having input/output ends respectively connected to output/input ends of the drive circuit for transmitting a band width modulation signal to said drive circuit being provided with output control lines connected in matrix for connection with said plurality of motors, and a power source being provided to supply said control device for controlling the rotational speeds and frequencies of said motors to achieve massaging effects.
2. A control device according to claim 1, wherein: the display module comprises a matrix of LEDs having 3 columns and 5 rows of
LEDs; the said microprocessor has a first set of 8 input/output ends and a second set of 6 input/output ends; the five rows being connected respectively to first to fifth input/output ends of the second set; the first column of LEDs being coupled to a sixth input/output end of the second set; and the second and third columns of LEDs being coupled to an eighth input/output end of the first set.
3. A control device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein: the keyboard comprises first to ninth keys; the microprocessor has a first set of input/output ends and a second set of 6 input/output ends; one side of the first and sixth keys being coupled to the first input/output end of the said second set; one side of the second and seventh keys being coupled to the second input/output end of the said second set; one side of the third and eighth keys being coupled to the third input/output end of the said second set; one side of the fourth and ninth keys being coupled to the fourth input/output end of the said second set; one side of the fifth key being coupled to the fifth input/output end of the said second set; the other sides of the first to fifth keys being coupled to the first input/output end of the said first set; and the other sides of the sixth to ninth keys being coupled to the second input/output end of the said first set.
4. A control device as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein when a first key of said keyboard is pressed, said microprocessor will cause a first LED to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive a first motor to rotate.
5. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when a second key of said keyboard is pressed, said microprocessor will cause a second
LED to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive a second motor to rotate.
6. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when a third key of said keyboard is pressed, said microprocessor will cause a third LED to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive a third motor to rotate.
7. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when a fourth key of said keyboard is pressed, said microprocessor will cause a fourth LED to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive a fourth motor to rotate.
8. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when a fifth key of said keyboard is pressed, said microprocessor will cause a fifth LED to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive a fifth motor to rotate.
9. A control device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein when said first, third and fifth keys of said keyboard are pressed, said microprocessor will cause said first, third and fifth LEDs to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive said first, third and fifth motors to rotate.
10. A control device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein when said second and fourth keys of said keyboard are pressed, said microprocessor will cause said second and fourth LEDs to turn on and will simultaneously send a signal to said drive circuit to drive said second and fourth motors to rotate.
11. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotational speeds of said motors may be controlled by pressing a sixth key of said keyboard, the rotational speeds being low, medium and high, and being indicated by a sixth, seventh and eighth LED of said display module.
12. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotational frequencies of said motors may be controlled by pressing a seventh key of said keyboard, the rotational frequencies being low, medium and high, and being indicated by an eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth LED of said display module.
13. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an eighth key of said keyboard may be pressed to manually control the rotation of said motors.
14. A control device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a ninth key of said keyboard may be pressed to permit automatic operation and control of the massaging apparatus, a tenth LED of said display module being turned on and all of said motors being actuated in an alternative manner when said ninth key is pressed once; a fourteenth LED of said display module being turned on and the motors on one side of the massaging apparatus being actuated to start rotation when said ninth key is pressed twice; and a fifteenth LED being turned on and said motors rotating in a single direction when said ninth key is pressed thrice.
15. A control device according to any preceding claim wherein the drive circuit has first and second group selection lines for selecting respective groups each group comprising a like plurality of motors and a like plurality of control lines for controlling respective sets each set comprising motors of the first and second groups.
16. A control device according to claim 15, the device having two groups of five motors, two selection lines and five control lines.
17. A control device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
Figure 1 or 2 of the accompanying drawings.
18. Massaging apparatus comprising a plurality of motors and a control device according to any one of the preceding claims, the control device being connected to control the plurality of motors.
19. Apparatus according to claim 18, in which the massaging apparatus is a massaging bed.
20. Massaging apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
Figure 1 or 2 optionally with Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.
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| GB2256147A (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1992-12-02 | Stanley Cutler | Cushioned vibrating massage apparatus with hand-held control |
| US5437607A (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1995-08-01 | Hwe, Inc. | Vibrating massage apparatus |
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| GB2167961A (en) * | 1984-10-19 | 1986-06-11 | Hayashibara Ken | Apparatus for shortening sleep latency |
| GB2241894A (en) * | 1990-03-15 | 1991-09-18 | Yoo Young Yoon | Massage mat |
| GB2256147A (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1992-12-02 | Stanley Cutler | Cushioned vibrating massage apparatus with hand-held control |
| US5437607A (en) * | 1992-06-02 | 1995-08-01 | Hwe, Inc. | Vibrating massage apparatus |
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