JP2000051300A - Stretch air massaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make sufficiently eliminable stress by adding a stretching function to a massage machine. SOLUTION: In the stretch air massaging machine provided with a chair 4 with a seat part 2 and a backrest part 3, air bags 7 to 9 provided at least at the part 3 and an air feeding and exhausting device feeding and exhausting air with respect to the bags 7 to 9, the bags 8 and 9 at the part 3 are symmetrically provided at the part 3 and the air feeding and exhausting device can expand and contract the bags 7 to 9 on the right and left sides of the part 3 alternately.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stretch air massage machine in which an airbag is provided on a chair having a seat portion and a backrest portion, and stretching can be performed by inflating and contracting the airbag.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a chair-type air massage machine in which an airbag is provided on a seat portion or a backrest portion of a chair, and an air supply / exhaust device for inflating and deflating the airbag is provided.

In such a chair type air massage machine, massage is performed by repeatedly inflating and deflating an airbag by an air supply / exhaust device.

[0004]

However, such a chair-type air massage machine has only a function of pressing a part of the body and massaging the pressed part. However, there is a problem that the function of relieving the stress cannot be said to be sufficient because the stretching action such as the stretching action is not actively performed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a stretch air massage machine capable of sufficiently relieving stress by adding a stretch function.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair having a seat and a backrest, and an airbag provided at least in the backrest. And a stretch air massager including an air supply and exhaust device for supplying and discharging air to and from the airbag, wherein the airbag of the backrest portion is provided symmetrically on the backrest portion, The air supply and exhaust device is capable of inflating and deflating left and right airbags of the backrest portion alternately left and right.

According to the invention described in claim 2, the chair includes a base member for supporting the seat portion and the backrest portion so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the base member has a strap capable of locking a toe. It is characterized by having a part stretch support.

[0008] In the invention described in claim 3, the leg stretch support comprises a plate-shaped sole support portion and a sole angle adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of the sole support portion. It is characterized by.

In the invention described in claim 4, the sole angle adjusting mechanism includes an airbag for moving the sole supporting portion.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the sole support portion includes a protrusion for stimulating the sole.

In the invention described in claim 6, the chair provided with the seat and the backrest, the airbag provided at least on the front side and the backrest of the seat, and the respective airbags A stretch air massager having an air supply / exhaust device for supplying / discharging air, wherein the air supply / exhaust device inflates the airbag of the backrest, and the airbag on the front side of the seat portion. Is expanded.

In the invention described in claim 7, the air supply / exhaust device is capable of inflating and contracting the airbag of the backrest portion and the airbag on the front side of the seat portion in synchronization. And

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a stretch air massage machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an office chair having a seat 2, a backrest 3, a pair of armrests 4, and a base member 5 that supports the seat 2 and the backrest 3 so as to be horizontally rotatable. 6, airbags 7 to 12, and an air supply / exhaust device 13 (see FIG. 3).

The seat 2 and the backrest 3 are provided with a main body (not shown) in which a cushion such as sponge rubber is held on a frame (not shown), and the main body is covered (not shown).
It is a configuration covered with.

The seat 2 is provided with an airbag 10 (peach airbag 10) extending in the left-right direction at a position below and in front of the cover. A support bar 14 extending obliquely downward is attached to a frame (not shown) of the seat 2, and a support bar 15 as a support portion extending left and right is provided at the tip of the support bar 14. I have. The support bar 15 is located slightly forward of the front end of the seat 2, and the outer periphery of the support bar 15 is covered with a relatively soft elastic member 16 such as rubber.

An airbag 7 (back muscle airbag 7) extending vertically is provided at the center of the backrest portion 3, and a pair of airbags 8, 9 (waist portion) are provided on both lower sides of the backrest portion 3. The airbags 8, 9) are provided symmetrically. These airbags 7 to 9 are covered by a cover (not shown). The airbag 7 extends from the waist position to the shoulder position along the spine.

A pair of stretching handles 17 are provided on both sides of the upper portion of the backrest 3, and the stretching handles 17 are fixed to a frame (not shown) of the backrest 3. .

The base member 5 includes a support shaft 18 and, for example, five leg members 19 branched from a lower end of the support shaft 18.
And a caster 20 attached to the lower end of each leg member 19. Two of the five leg members 19 are provided with two leg stretch supports 2.
1 is provided. This leg stretch support 21
A strap 22 capable of locking the toe, and a portion near the spindle 18 with respect to the strap 22 is attached via a hinge portion 23 on the front end side such that the rear end side is rotatable in the vertical direction. A plate-shaped sole support 24 and a sole support 2
4 and a sole angle adjusting mechanism 25 capable of adjusting the angle.

The sole angle adjusting mechanism 25 is preferably composed of the airbags 11, 12 interposed between the leg member 19 and the sole supporting portion 24. Further, a protrusion 26 for stimulating the sole of the foot may be provided on the sole support 24 as needed.

An operation portion 27 is provided on the outer surface of the armrest 14.
The operation unit 27 includes, as shown in FIG. 4, a back muscle stretch switch S1, a waist stretch switch S2, a peach stretch switch S3,
Massage switch S4 and sole up switch S5
, A sole down switch S6, and a power ON / OFF switch S7.

When the back stretch switch S1 is operated, the airbag 7 is inflated and contracted. When the waist stretch switch S2 is operated, the airbags 8, 9 are alternately inflated and contracted. When the peach stretch switch S3 is operated. The airbag 10 is inflated and deflated. When the airbags 7 to 9 are inflated, the airbag 10 is also inflated. Preferably, the airbags 7 to 9
The airbag 10 is inflated and deflated in synchronization with the inflation and deflation of the airbag.

When the massage switch S4 is operated, the airbags 7 to 12 are inflated and contracted in order. Note that the cycle of inflation / deflation of the airbags 7 to 12 during massage is set shorter than the cycle during stretch.

When the sole up switch S5 is pressed, the airbags 11 and 12 are inflated only while the switch is pressed, and when the finger is released from the sole up switch S5, the airbags 11 and 12 are inflated.
The expansion of 12 is stopped. When the sole down switch S6 is pressed, the inflated airbags 11, 12 are contracted only while the sole is being pressed, and when the finger is released from the sole down switch S6, the contraction of the airbags 11, 12 is stopped. I have. These switches S5 and S6 are
The position of the foot can be adjusted by the airbags 11 and 12 according to the size of the body.

As shown in FIG. 4, the air supply / exhaust device 13 includes a pump 28 for sending air into each of the airbags 7 to 12.
, Electromagnetic valves 29 to 33, a control circuit 34 for controlling the electromagnetic valves 29 to 33, a power supply circuit 35, a charging circuit 37 for charging the secondary battery 36, and the like.

The pump 28 and each of the solenoid valves 29 to 33 are communicated by a communication pipe 38. The solenoid valve 33 opens the pump 28 to the atmosphere to exhaust the air in each of the airbags 7 to 12.
The solenoid valve 29 and the airbag 7 are communicated by a communication pipe 39, and the solenoid valve 30 a and the airbag 8 are communicated by a communication pipe 40.
a, the solenoid valve 30b and the airbag 9 are communicated by a communication pipe 40b, and the solenoid valve 31 and the airbag 1 are connected.
0 is communicated by a communication pipe 41, and the solenoid valve 32 and the airbags 11 and 12 are communicated by a communication pipe 42.
Here, the solenoid valves 30a, 30 for the airbags 8, 9 are provided.
The b and the communication pipes 40a and 40b are independent systems so that the airbags 8 and 9 can be controlled independently.

The control circuit 34 controls the solenoid valves 29 to 33 and the pump 28 based on the operations of the switches S1 to S7. Further, the control circuit 34 has a built-in timer 45, and the timer 45 can set the time for controlling the solenoid valves 29 to 33 and the pump 28. Furthermore,
The control circuit 34 can inflate the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat portion 2 when any of the airbags 7 to 9 of the backrest portion 3 is inflated. At this time, the control circuit 3
4, the airbags 7 to 9 of the backrest 3 and the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat 2 may be inflated and contracted in synchronization. The air supply / exhaust device 13 uses the secondary battery 36 as a power supply. However, when the plug 43 is connected to an outlet (not shown), the control circuit 34 and the solenoid valves 29 to 33 supply power from the power supply circuit 35. I am going to receive it. At this time, the secondary battery 36 is charged by the charging circuit 37.

As shown in FIG. 4, the air supply / exhaust device 13 is provided in a storage portion 44 provided on the back surface of the backrest portion 3. The communication pipes 39 to 42 for communicating the electromagnetic valves 29 to 33 of the air supply / exhaust device 13 with the airbags 7 to 12 are provided on the lower surface side of the seat 2 and the back side of the backrest 3.

Next, the operation of the stretch air massage machine configured as described above will be described.

When stretching the back muscle portion, first, the occupant turns on the on / off switch S7 and then presses the back muscle stretch switch S1 to drive the pump 28 and open the solenoid valve 29 ( Solenoid valves 30a-33
Is closed), and the airbag 7 is inflated by the pump 28. At this time, the stretching handle 17
, And hook the instep on the support bar 15. Then, the back is warped as the airbag 7 is inflated, and the back muscles are stretched by gripping the stretching handle 17 and hooking the instep of the foot on the support bar 15. Thereby, stretching is performed.

By the way, since the airbag 7 extends along the spine and from the waist position to the shoulder position, the back muscle can be greatly extended by inflation, whereby the back muscle can be sufficiently stretched and the stress can be reduced. Can be eliminated.

When the airbag 7 inflates for a predetermined time set in the timer 45, the drive of the pump 28 is stopped, the solenoid valve 33 is opened, and the airbag 7 contracts. These operations are repeatedly performed. Furthermore,
The control circuit 34 can cause the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat 2 to be in an inflated state when the airbag 7 is inflated. By doing so, the peach of the seated person can be lifted, so that the body can be prevented from shifting during stretching of the back muscle. At this time, if the airbag 7 and the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat 2 are inflated and contracted in synchronization, a massage effect can be obtained at the same time.

When the stretching of the back muscle is stopped, the back muscle stretching switch S1 is pressed again. As a result, the drive of the pump 28 is stopped and the solenoid valve 3
3, 29 are opened and the airbag 7 is contracted.

When stretching the waist, the occupant locks the toe on the strap 22 of the leg stretch support 21. Then, while the on / off switch S7 is pressed, the sole up switch S5 is pressed. While the sole up switch S5 is pressed, the solenoid valve 32 is opened (the other solenoid valves 29 to 31, 33 are closed), and the airbags 11, 12 are inflated by the pump 28. The position or angle of the foot is changed by the inflation of the airbags 11, 12. When the position or angle of the foot is adjusted to a good state according to the individual occupant, the pressing of the sole up switch S5 is stopped. Thereby, the solenoid valve 3
2 is closed, and the inflation of the airbags 11, 12 is stopped. Alternatively, if the position of the foot is too high or the angle is too large, the foot down switch S6 is pressed. As a result, the solenoid valves 32, 33 are closed only while the sole down switch S6 is pressed, and the airbags 11, 1 are closed.
2 shrinks.

Next, when the waist stretch switch S2 is pressed, the pump 28 is driven and the solenoid valves 30a, 30
One of the airbags b is opened, and one of the airbags 8 and 9 is inflated by the pump 28. Then, when one of the airbags 8 and 9 inflates for a predetermined time set in the timer 45, the drive of the pump 28 is stopped and the solenoid valve 33 is opened, so that one of the airbags 8 and 9 contracts. To go. Next, when the pump 28 is driven, the other of the electromagnetic valves 30a and 30b is opened, and the other of the airbags 8 and 9 is inflated by the pump 28. The other of the airbags 8 and 9 is a timer 4
After inflation for a predetermined time set to 5, the drive of the pump 28 is stopped, the solenoid valve 33 is opened, and the other of the airbags 8 and 9 contracts. That is, the operation of inflating and deflating the airbags 8, 9 individually and alternately is repeatedly performed. As a result, a waist torsion motion occurs, and the waist is stretched.

At this time, the foot is fixed by engaging the toe with the strap 22 of the leg stretch support 21 attached to the two leg members 19 adjacent to the base member 5, so that the foot is fixed. The effect can be increased.

Also, by changing the angle of the sole supporting portion 24 using the sole angle adjusting mechanism 25, the position and angle of the foot can be adjusted to a good state according to the individual occupant. The occupant can optimize and stabilize the waist stretched portion by supporting the reaction force to the sole support portion 24.

Further, the control circuit 34 controls the airbags 8, 9
When the airbag 10 is inflated, the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat 2 can be in an inflated state. By doing so, the peach of the seated person can be lifted, so that it is possible to prevent the body from shifting when the waist is stretched. At this time, the airbags 8, 9
And the airbag 10 on the front side of the seat 2 inflating and
By contracting, a massage effect can be obtained at the same time.

To stop the waist stretching, the waist stretch switch S2 is pressed again. As a result, the drive of the pump 28 is stopped, and the solenoid valves 33 and 30 are stopped.
a, 30b are opened and the airbags 8, 9 are contracted.

To stretch the peach part, the peach part stretch switch S3 is pressed. Thereby, the solenoid valve 33 is closed and the solenoid valve 31 is opened (the solenoid valve 2).
9, 30a, 30b, 32 are closed), pump 2
8 is driven to inflate the airbag 10. At this time, the instep of the foot is hung on the support bar 15 as shown in FIG. For this reason, as the airbag 10 inflates, the legs extend and the stretching is performed.

When the airbag 10 is inflated for a predetermined time set in the timer 45, the operation of the pump 28 is stopped, the solenoid valve 33 is opened, and the airbag 10 contracts. These operations are repeatedly performed. To stop this stretching, the peach section stretch switch S3 is pressed again, and the airbag 10
Expansion / contraction is stopped.

When performing a massage, the massage switch S4 is pressed while sitting on the chair 16 and holding the toe on the strap 22. Thereby, the solenoid valves 29 to 3
3 is opened and closed as appropriate, and the airbags 7 to 12 are inflated and contracted in order. As described above, since the user is merely sitting, soft massage is performed on the back, waist, and peach by inflating and deflating the airbags 7 to 10.

Also, the soles and ankles are massaged by the inflation and deflation of the airbags 11, 12. As described above, by configuring the sole angle adjusting mechanism 25 with the airbags 11 and 12, it is possible to massage the sole and ankle. Further, the angle of the sole supporting portion can be changed steplessly. At this time, by forming the protrusions 26 on the sole support portion 24, it is possible to simultaneously stimulate the sole.

In the above embodiment, since the secondary battery 36 is used as a power source for the air supply / exhaust device 13, the chair 16 can be moved to a desired position to perform stretching.

In the above embodiment, the armrest 1
Although the operation unit 27 is provided on the outer surface of the step 4, a step may be provided on the outer surface, and the operation unit 27 may be provided on the upper surface of the step. Alternatively, the remote control may be operated.

[0045]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the left and right airbags of the backrest can be inflated and contracted alternately to perform waist torsion.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect of the waist torsion motion can be enhanced by locking the foot to the strap.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by changing the angle of the sole supporting portion using the sole angle adjusting mechanism,
Since the position and angle of the foot can be adjusted to a good state according to the individual occupant, the occupant can optimize and stabilize the waist stretch area by supporting the reaction force on the sole support section. it can.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the sole and the ankle can be massaged by forming the sole angle adjusting mechanism with an airbag. Further, the angle of the sole supporting portion can be changed steplessly.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to stimulate the sole simultaneously with the massage by forming the projection on the sole supporting part.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the airbag of the backrest is inflated, the airbag on the front side of the seat can be inflated. By doing so, the peach portion is lifted, so that it is possible to prevent the body from shifting when the back is stretched.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a massage effect can be obtained by inflating and contracting the airbag of the backrest portion and the airbag on the front side of the seat portion in synchronization.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a stretch air massage machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view of the base member of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the backrest of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram of an air supply / discharge device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chair 2 Seat part 3 Backrest part 5 Base member 7-12 Airbag 13 Air supply / exhaust device 21 Leg stretch support 22 Strap 24 Foot sole support part 25 Foot sole angle adjustment mechanism 26 Projection

Claims (7)

[Claims] A chair provided with a seat and a backrest; an airbag provided at least in the backrest; and an air supply / exhaust device for supplying / discharging air to / from the airbag. A stretch air massage machine, wherein the airbag of the backrest portion is provided symmetrically on the backrest portion, and the air supply / exhaust device inflates and contracts the left and right airbags of the backrest portion alternately left and right. A stretch air massage machine characterized in that it is possible. 2. The chair according to claim 1, further comprising: a base member for supporting the seat portion and the backrest portion so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the base member having a leg stretch support having a strap capable of locking a toe. The stretch air massage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The leg stretch support comprises a plate-shaped sole supporting portion and a sole angle adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of the sole supporting portion. Stretch air massage machine. 4. The stretch air massage machine according to claim 3, wherein the sole angle adjusting mechanism includes an airbag for moving the sole supporting portion. 5. The stretch air massage machine according to claim 3, wherein the sole support portion has a protrusion for stimulating the sole. 6. A chair provided with a seat portion and a backrest portion, an airbag provided at least on a front side of the seat portion and a backrest portion, and an air supply / discharge system for supplying / discharging air to / from each airbag. A stretch air massage machine including an exhaust device, wherein the air supply / exhaust device inflates an airbag on the front side of the seat when the airbag of the backrest is inflated. Stretch air massage machine. 7. The stretch according to claim 6, wherein the air supply / exhaust device is capable of inflating and contracting the airbag of the backrest portion and the airbag on the front side of the seat portion in synchronization. Air massage machine.