JP2000197676A - Chair type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the sitting feeling of a seat part and to effectively massage the shoulders, the hips and the back, etc., by appropriate strength by providing a chair type massage machine provided with the seat part and the backrest part with a machine type massage tool on a backrest part and an air type massage tool on the seat part. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with the seat part 3 supported by a leg body 2, the backrest part 4 disposed on the rear part of the seat part 3, a footrest 5 disposed on the front lower part of the seat part 3 and armrest parts 6 arranged on both left and right sides of the seat part 3. The backrest part 4 is reclinable by a reclining device 7 and the machine type massage tool 8 for transmitting the driving power of a motor to a plurality of rubbing balls (rollers for massage) 9 and making them perform a rubbing operation and a hitting operation is incorporated in the backrest part 4. In the meantime, the seat part 3 is provided with two pieces each of the air type massage tools 45 and 46 on a backward position and a forward position and a finger pressure operation is respectively performed through a treater by an air cell expanded and contracted by an air pressure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair type massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional chair-type massage machine having a seat portion and a backrest portion is provided with a mechanical massaging device at each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and the kneading balls are operated by the rotating power of a motor. In addition to causing the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc. to surge by performing a tapping operation, the kneading ball is moved by the rotational power of the motor to press or knead the user's buttocks and thighs on the seat. There is something. In this case, in order to rub or hit the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc., it is preferable in that a mechanical massage tool is provided in the backrest portion from the necessity of strongly moving the rubbing ball or the like to perform a strong massage operation. However, since the user sits on the seat and puts weight on it, the seat requires a higher cushioning property than the backrest, so if a mechanical massage tool is provided on the seat, The mechanical massage device impairs the cushioning properties of the seat, making the user who sits on the seat less comfortable to sit on, and suffering from pain in the buttocks and thighs when sitting for a long time.

Further, a mechanical massage device requires a complicated transmission mechanism for kneading and hitting a kneading ball by the rotational power of a motor. Therefore, if a mechanical massage device is provided in a seat portion, It is necessary to incorporate a complicated transmission mechanism or the like into a seat portion on which a person sits, and there is a problem that space becomes difficult. In addition, the conventional chair-type massage machine is provided with a pneumatic massaging device in each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and supplies air to the air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure from a compressor or the like, so that the user can use the air cell. Of the back, shoulders, waist, etc.
There is an air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure to press or rub the user's buttocks and thighs.

[0004] In this case, the cushioning property of the seat portion is not significantly impaired by the pneumatic massager, and a comfortable sitting comfort can be maintained. However, since the pneumatic massager is operated more slowly than the mechanical type. And soft, making it difficult to perform a strong masurge action, such as hitting the shoulder, waist, back, etc., or rubbing quickly, which makes it impossible to effectively massage the shoulder, waist, back, etc. There was a problem.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention improves sitting comfort without significantly impairing the cushioning properties of the seat portion, and effectively reduces shoulder, waist, back, etc. with appropriate strength. It is intended to provide a chair-type massage machine which can perform a proper massage and does not require a large space for incorporating a massage device in a seat portion.

[0006]

The technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems is a chair type massage machine having a seat portion 3 and a backrest portion 4 in which a backrest portion 4 is provided with a mechanical massaging device 8. Is provided, and a pneumatic massage tool 4 is provided on the seat 3.
5 and 46 are provided. Therefore, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 provided on the seat 4 allow the seat 4 to be mounted.
The seating comfort of the seat portion 4 is improved without significantly impairing the cushioning property of the vehicle. In addition, the mechanical massage tool 8 provided on the backrest portion 5 can effectively massage the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like with moderate strength by beating strongly or rubbing quickly. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat 4, and a large space for incorporating the transmission mechanism or the like in the seat 4 is not required.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the mechanical massaging device 8 comprises a motor 10 and a transmission mechanism 11 for massaging the massaging balls 12 by the rotational power of the motor 10.
The point is to have. Therefore, by the rotational power of the motor 10, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. are hit violently with the kneading balls 12, or the user is strongly rubbed, so that the shoulders, waist, back, etc. can be effectively massaged with appropriate strength. It becomes possible to do. According to another technical means of the present invention, the air cells 47 and 49 which expand and contract by air pressure may be incorporated in the seat portion 3. Therefore, the air cells 47 and 49 have high cushioning properties which expand and contract by air pressure. The cushioning property of the seat 3 is not greatly impaired, and the seat 3 can be made comfortable. The air cells 47 and 49 have a simpler structure and a smaller size than a mechanical transmission mechanism that performs a massaging operation on a massaging ball or the like by the rotational power of a motor. It becomes unnecessary.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the mechanical massage device 8 is configured to move up and down the backrest portion 4. Therefore, by the mechanical massage tool 8, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. can be beaten or rubbed vigorously over a wide area, and effective massage can be performed with appropriate strength. . Another technical means of the present invention is that a footrest 5 is provided below the seat portion 3 and pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 for massaging the legs are provided on the footrest 5.

Therefore, the shoulder, waist, back and the like can be effectively massaged by the mechanical massage device 8 of the backrest 4, and the buttocks and thighs can be softened by the pneumatic massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3. At the same time as the massage can be performed, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 can softly massage the leg of the user. In addition, air can be supplied and exhausted from the air supply source of the massage tools 45 and 46 of the seat to the massage tools 45 and 46 of the footrest 5, and the power source such as a compressor can also be used.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the footrest 5 is detachably provided below the seat 3. Therefore, while the footrest 5 is attached, the massager 53, 58 can massage the calf of the leg, and by removing the footrest 5 and placing it on the floor or the like, the massager 53, 5 of the footrest 5 can be massaged.
8, the sole of the foot, the side of the foot and the like can be effectively massaged. According to another technical means of the present invention, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state where the footrest 5 hangs down from a front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state where the footrest 5 is mounted in front of the seating section 3. In that it is connected to

Therefore, by setting the footrest 5 in the hanging state, the massage device 5 of the footrest 5 is set.
The leg calves can be massaged with the feet 3,58, and the soles and side portions of the feet can be effectively massaged with the massage tools 53,58 of the footrests 5 by setting the footrest 5 in the mounted state. can do. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5
The point is that it is configured to be capable of adjusting the contact and separation with the seat 3.

Therefore, by adjusting the footrest 5 toward and away from the seat 3, a desired portion of the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg, etc. 58 makes it possible to massage well. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5 comprises a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 8 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
6 in that the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured so as to be able to approach and separate.

Therefore, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 toward and away from the seat portion 3, the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg. Part of the footrest 5 massage device 5
It becomes possible to massage well at 3,58. .
Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 109 for vibrating the seat 3 is provided. Therefore, massage by vibration can be performed in the seat 3 together with massage by the massage tools 45 and 46.

Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 110 for vibrating the footrest 5 is provided. Therefore, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 53 and 58 in the footrest 5. Another technical means of the present invention is that the vibrator 111 includes the massaging devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 or the massaging devices 53 and 5 of the footrest 5.
8 in that it is incorporated.

Therefore, the massage devices 45 and 46 or the massage devices 53 and 58 are provided on the seat 3 and the footrest 5.
Massage by vibration together with massage by massage.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a chair-type massage machine 1 includes a seat 3 supported by legs 2 and a backrest 4 provided at the rear of the seat 3.
And a footrest 5 provided below the front part of the seat 3,
Armrests 6 provided on both left and right sides of the seat 3. The backrest 4 is configured to be reclined by a reclining device 7 with the rear end side of the seat 3 as a fulcrum.

The backrest 4 has a built-in mechanical massage tool 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the massaging device 8 includes a plurality of massaging balls (massage rollers) 9, a massaging motor 10, and the rotational power of the massaging motor 10 transmitted to the massaging balls 9. The massage device 8 includes a transmission mechanism 11 for performing a kneading operation and a hitting operation, and a support frame 14, and the massage device 8 is configured to be able to move up and down in the backrest portion 4 by means of the lifting / lowering means 13. The elevating means 13 is configured to connect the feed screw 15 screwed to the support frame 14 of the massage tool 8 to the elevating motor
A mechanism for raising and lowering the massage tool 8 by rotating it at 6 is adopted.

The elevating means 13 can be replaced by a mechanism using a winding drive mechanism, a meshing structure of a rack and a pinion, or an elevating drive structure using a fluid pressure cylinder or the like. The transmission mechanism 11 of the massage device 8
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a driving unit 21 having a kneading operation shaft 19 and a hitting operation shaft 20 projecting to the left and right sides, a pair of left and right driving arms 25 held by the operation shafts 19 and 20, And a support arm 26 fixed to the distal end of the drive arm 25. The kneading balls 9 are attached to both upper and lower ends of the support arm 26.

The above-mentioned drive unit 21 performs a kneading operation by extracting a left-right moving component to the drive arm 25 via the kneading operation shaft 19 from the rotational power of the massage motor 10, and the rotation by the massage motor 10. The state in which the driving operation is performed by extracting the forward and backward swing components from the driving arm 25 through the driving operation shaft 20 from the power can be switched as desired. Operation axis 1
Reference numerals 9 and 20 are arranged in the left-right direction in parallel with each other, and are rotatably supported by the case of the drive unit 21 via bearings. One of these operation shafts 19 and 20 is selected by the massage motor 10 via the transmission mechanism 11 and receives rotational driving in the direction of the arrow A or B shown in FIG.

Eccentric shaft portions 20A, 20A eccentric in opposite directions are provided at both ends of the hitting operation shaft 20, and inclined shaft portions 19A, 19A are provided at both ends of the kneading operation shaft 19. The eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting motion shaft 20 and the kneading motion shaft 1
The nine inclined shaft portions 19A are connected by a link mechanism 28. The link mechanism 28 includes a plate-shaped drive arm 25, a ball joint 29 connected to the drive arm 25,
A connection arm 31 is connected to the shaft of the ball joint 29 by a pin 30. The drive arm 25 is rotatably supported by the inclined shaft portion 19A,
Is swingably attached to the eccentric shaft portion 20A.

Thus, when the hitting operation shaft 20 rotates in the direction A, the eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting operation shaft 20 moves the kneading ball 9 through the connecting arm 31, the ball joint 29, the drive arm 25 and the support arm 26 to the A1 position. Reciprocate in the direction. As a result, the massaging ball 9 performs a hitting motion. Since one eccentric shaft portion 20A is eccentric in the opposite direction to the other eccentric shaft portion 20A, the kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right alternately perform a beating operation. Next, when the kneading operation shaft 19 receives rotational power, the inclined shaft portion 19A rotates so as to draw a conical surface, so that the drive arm 25 performs a reciprocating swinging motion with the ball joint 29 as a fulcrum. The kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right swing back and forth in the B1 direction so as to contact and separate from each other, and perform a kneading operation.

A mechanism for selecting and rotating one of the kneading operation shaft 19 and the hitting operation shaft 20 is configured as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In FIG. 5, a screw gear 33 is attached to the hitting operation shaft 20, and a worm gear 34 is attached to the kneading operation shaft 19. The hitting motion axis 20
A vertically extending guide shaft 35 is disposed behind or in front of the kneading operation shaft 19. The guide shaft 35 has a screw gear 36 meshing with the screw gear 33 and a worm meshing with the worm gear 34. 37 are provided rotatably with respect to the guide shaft 35.

The screw gear 36 on the guide shaft 35 and the worm 3
The engagement tooth portions 36A and 37A functioning as clutches are formed on the end faces of each of the members 7 facing each other.
On the guide shaft 35, the screw gear 36 and the worm 37 are provided.
A trapezoidal screw portion 39 is formed at a portion between the two, and a movable helical gear 40 is screwed with its inner diameter. On both end surfaces of the movable helical gear 40, the above-mentioned locking teeth 36A,
Engaging teeth 40A, 40A are formed to releasably engage with 37A. The rotation drive shaft 4 is parallel to the guide shaft 35.
The rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated by the massage motor 10 in the directions of arrows P and Q via pulleys and belts.

A helical gear 44 is mounted on the rotary drive shaft 43. The helical gear 44 is engaged with the helical gear on the outer peripheral surface of the movable helical gear 40. When the rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated in the P direction, , The movable perspective gear 40 meshing with the helical gear 44
Is rotated and the R on the trapezoidal thread 39 of the guide shaft 35
In the direction shown in FIG.
Engages with the engagement tooth portion 36A of the screw gear 36, and the screw gear 36 is driven to rotate. As a result, the tapping operation shaft 20 on which the screw gear 33 meshing with the screw gear 36 is attached.
Will rotate in the A direction. Next, the rotation drive shaft 43
Is rotated in the Q direction opposite to the P direction, the movable helical gear 40 moves in the S direction opposite to the R direction, contrary to the above operation, and engages with the worm 37 to Kneading motion axis 1
9 is rotated in the B direction.

Thus, by selectively rotating the movable helical gear 40 in one of the R and S directions by rotating the rotary drive shaft 43 in the forward and reverse directions, the beating operation shaft 20 or the kneading operation shaft 1 is rotated.
9 can be rotated to perform a beating operation or a kneading operation with a plurality of kneading balls 9. Since the screw gears 33 and 36 have substantially the same number of teeth, they perform a beating operation at a relatively large number of times per unit time. The massage operation is performed slowly because it is transmitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat 3 has
Two pneumatic massage tools 45 are provided near the rear, and two pneumatic massage tools 46 are provided near the front. Each of the massage tools 45 on the rear side includes an air cell 47 and a bowl-shaped treatment element 48, and supplies air to the air cell 47 so that the air cell 47 expands and contracts by air pressure. It is configured to press the buttocks. Each of the massaging tools 46 on the front side includes an air cell 49 and a treatment element 50, and supplies air to the air cell 49 so that the air cell 49 expands and contracts by air pressure, and presses the user's thigh through the treatment element 50. It has become.

The footrest 5 is provided with groove-shaped foot holding portions 51, 51 capable of separately holding the left and right feet. The bottom wall of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51 near the seat portion 5 is provided. 52, pneumatic massage devices 53 are provided, and each massage device 53 includes an air cell 54 and a treatment element 55. A total of four pneumatic massage tools 58 are provided on opposing side walls 57 on the distal end side of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51, two in total, each of which includes an air cell 59 and a treatment element 60. And have each. The air cells 54, 59 of the massage devices 53, 58 are for pressing the legs by expansion and contraction. In particular, the air cells 54 near the seat press the calf back via the treatment element 55, and The air cell 59 presses the ankle in a pinched manner.

The expansion and contraction of the air cells 47, 49, 54, 59 are controlled by the compressor 6 disposed below the seat 3.
The air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed, and the switching between the air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed separately by valves controlled by a control unit (not shown). FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and hook-and-loop fasteners 72 are fixed to the left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. A surface fastener 73 detachably adhered to the surface fastener 72 is fixed to the surface fastener 72, 73.
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the seat portion 3 via the. The other points are the same as those in the above embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest portion 4,
Pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 3. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

Accordingly, in the case of this embodiment, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53, 58, and the footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 to remove the floor. By placing the footrest on the footrest 5 or the like, it is possible to put the foot on the foot holding part 51 of the footrest 5 and massage the sole of the foot or the side of the foot with the massage tools 53 and 58 effectively. 7 and 8 show another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and rails 75 are provided on both left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. On the rear surface, a rail 76 is provided which is engaged with and held in the rail 75 from the upper side so that the footrest 5 can be detachably attached to the seat 3 via the rails 75, 76. It is. Other points are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and are not shown in the drawings.
The backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8, and the seat 3 is provided with pneumatic massagers 45 and 46. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calves of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest 5 The footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 and placed on the floor or the like.
The foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the massager 53, 58 of the footrest 5 can effectively massage the sole of the foot, the side of the foot, and the like. FIG. 9 shows another embodiment,
Attachment stays 78 are provided on both left and right sides of the front of the seat 3,
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the attachment stay 78 by a fastener 79 such as a bolt. The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massage tool 45, 46 are provided. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest can be massaged. The foot 5 is removed from the seat 3 and placed on a floor or the like, so that the foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the soles and side portions of the feet are effectively treated with the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. Can be massaged. FIG. 10 shows another embodiment, in which a connecting plate 81 is attached to a front part of a seat 3 in a hanging manner, and this connecting plate 81 is configured to be able to bend rearward via a hinge 82 at an intermediate part in the width direction. At the lower end of the connecting plate 81,
The front end of the footrest 5 is connected, and the connecting plate 81
By bending and elongating the footrest 5, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state hanging down from the front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state mounted on a floor or the like in front of the seating section 3. .
The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, the backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8 and the seat 3 is provided with a pneumatic massager 4.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided.

In this case, the footrest 5 can be placed on the floor or the like in front of the seat 3 by extending the connecting plate 81 downward. By placing the feet, the soles of the feet, the sides of the feet, and the like can be effectively massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. In addition, the connecting plate 81 is bent rearward via the hinge 82, and the footrest 5 is engaged with the front end of the seat 3 via an engaging tool or the like (not shown) so as to be connected in a drooping manner. The massager 53, 58 of No. 5 can massage the calf of the leg.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show another embodiment.
The footrest 5 is divided into a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 86 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
5 and a second footrest portion 86 are attached to the front portion of the seat portion 3 via a support frame 87 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The support frame 87 includes a fixed frame 90, a first slide frame 91, and a second slide frame 92, as shown in FIG. Fixed frame 90
Has a pair of left and right vertical members 93, a plurality of horizontal members 94, and a pair of left and right inner rails 95, and is connected to the lower front end of the seat 3 via a pair of left and right mounting pieces 96 so as to be vertically swingable. It has become so.

The first slide frame 91 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 99, a pair of front and rear connecting members 100, and a pair of left and right inner rails 101. The outer rail 99 slides back and forth with respect to the inner rail 95 of the fixed frame 90. The pair of front and rear connecting members 100 are movably fitted to the outside, and are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 99. The pair of left and right inner rails 101 are fixed between the pair of front and rear connecting members 100. The second slide frame 92 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 105 and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106, and a pair of left and right outer rails 1.
Reference numeral 05 is externally fitted and held to the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 so as to be slidable back and forth, and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106 are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 105, respectively.

The first footrest portion 85 of the footrest 5 is fixed to the pair of front and rear connecting members 100 of the first slide frame 91, and the second pair of front and rear connecting members 106 of the second slide frame 92 is The footrest 86 is fixed. The pair of left and right outer rails 99 of the first slide frame 91 are fixed to the inner rails 95 of the fixed frame 90 by locking means (not shown).
The pair of outer rails 108 on the left and right sides of the second slide frame 92 can be engaged with the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 by locking means (not shown). It is configured such that it can be engaged and fixed at an arbitrary front and rear sliding position.

Accordingly, the first slide frame 91 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the fixed frame 90, and the second slide frame 92 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the first slide frame 91. The first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured to be slidable forward and backward in two steps. as a result,
By moving the first slide frame 91 forward and backward with respect to the fixed frame 90, the entire footrest 5 can be adjusted to move forward and backward with respect to the seat 3, and the second slide frame 92 can be moved first and second. By adjusting the movement of the second footrest 86 to the front and rear with respect to the seat 3 and the first footrest 85, the movement of the second footrest 86 can be adjusted.

The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment. Although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massager is provided on the seat 3. Tools 45 and 46 are provided. In addition, a pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs is provided at the first footrest portion of the footrest 5, and a pneumatic massage device 58 for massaging the legs is provided at the second footrest portion of the footrest 5. ing. Therefore,
In this case, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 forward and backward with respect to the seat portion 3 to adjust the length of the user's leg and the like, the user's leg is desired. Part of the massager 53,5 of the footrest 5
8 makes it possible to massage well.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show another embodiment, in which a vibrator 109 for oscillating the seat 3 is provided and a vibrator 1 for oscillating the footrest 5.
10 are provided. In other respects, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. The backrest portion 4 is provided with a mechanical massage device 8, and the seat portion 3 is provided with a pneumatic massage device 4.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided. In this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

FIG. 16 shows another embodiment, and FIG.
4 and FIG. 15, the vibrator 11
The vibrator 111 is incorporated into the massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 and / or the massage devices 53 and 58 of the footrest 5 by storing the device 1 in the treatment elements of the massage devices 45, 46, 53 and 58. It is. Also in this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

The vibrators 109, 110,
111 may be mainly constituted by a motor 113 as shown in FIG. 17 and housed in a case 114, or may be mainly constituted by a solenoid 115 and housed in a similar case as shown in FIG. It may be something. By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the massage device 8 may be configured to perform only a beating operation, or may be configured to perform only a kneading operation.

[0041]

According to the present invention, since the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 4, the cushioning properties of the seat 4 are not significantly impaired by the massage tools 45 and 46, and the seat 4 can be seated. The sitting comfort to the part 4 is improved. Moreover, since the mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 5, effective massage of the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like can be performed with appropriate strength by the mechanical massage tool 8. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat portion 4, and the seat portion 4 can be formed into a compact one having a high cushioning property, and its practical effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a part of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the transmission mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the footrest.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the footrest is adjusted toward and away from a seat.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the support frame.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 16 is an exploded front view of a massage tool according to another embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chair-type massage machine 3 Seat part 5 Footrest 4 Backrest part 8 Mechanical massage tool 9 Massage ball 10 Massage motor 11 Transmission mechanism 45 Pneumatic massage tool 46 Pneumatic massage tool 47 Aircell 48 Aircell 53 Pneumatic Massage device 58 Pneumatic massage device 85 First footrest portion 86 Second footrest portion 109 Vibrator 110 Vibrator 117 Vibrator

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[Submission date] July 22, 1999 (July 7, 1999
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[Title of the Invention] Chair type massage machine

[Claims]

2. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the mechanical massage device (8) is configured to move up and down the backrest (4).

3. A footrest (5) below the seat (3).
The chair type massage machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a pneumatic massager (53, 58) for massaging the leg is provided on the footrest (5).

Wherein said footrest (5) is, the seat (3)
請, characterized in that the detachably provided below
Chair-type massage machine according to Motomeko 3.

Wherein said footrest (5) is, the seat (3)
4. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the posture is changed between a hanging state hanging from a front end of the seat (3) and a mounting state mounted in front of the seat (3). The chair-type massage machine according to 1.

Wherein said footrest (5) is, the seat (3)
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 3 , wherein the chair-type massage machine is configured so as to be capable of adjusting the distance from the chair.

7. The footrest (5) is divided into a first footrest portion (85) for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion (86) for massaging the lower side of the leg, and the first footrest portion (85) is provided. The chair type massage machine according to claim 3 or 6 , wherein the second footrest portion (86) and the second footrest portion (86) are configured so as to be able to approach and separate.

8. claims, characterized in that the vibrator to vibrate the seat portion (3) (109) is provided
The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

9. The chair-type massage machine according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that vibrator vibrating the footrest (5) (110) is provided.

10. vibrator (111) is, according to claim, characterized in that built into the seat massage device (3) (45, 46) or footrest massaging devices (5) (53, 58) 1 4. The chair-type massage machine according to any one of items 1 to 3 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair type massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional chair-type massage machine having a seat portion and a backrest portion is provided with a mechanical massaging device at each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and the kneading balls are operated by the rotating power of a motor. In addition to causing the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc. to surge by performing a tapping operation, the kneading ball is moved by the rotational power of the motor to press or knead the user's buttocks and thighs on the seat. There is something. In this case, in order to rub or hit the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc., it is preferable in that a mechanical massage tool is provided in the backrest portion from the necessity of strongly moving the rubbing ball or the like to perform a strong massage operation. However, since the user sits on the seat and puts weight on it, the seat requires a higher cushioning property than the backrest, so if a mechanical massage tool is provided on the seat, The mechanical massage device impairs the cushioning properties of the seat, making the user who sits on the seat less comfortable to sit on, and suffering from pain in the buttocks and thighs when sitting for a long time.

Further, a mechanical massage device requires a complicated transmission mechanism for kneading and hitting a kneading ball by the rotational power of a motor. Therefore, if a mechanical massage device is provided in a seat portion, It is necessary to incorporate a complicated transmission mechanism or the like into a seat portion on which a person sits, and there is a problem that space becomes difficult. In addition, the conventional chair-type massage machine is provided with a pneumatic massaging device in each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and supplies air to and from a compressor or the like to the air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure, thereby allowing a user to use the air cell. Of the back, shoulders, waist, etc.
There is an air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure to press or rub the user's buttocks and thighs.

[0004] In this case, the cushioning property of the seat portion is not significantly impaired by the pneumatic massager, and a comfortable sitting comfort can be maintained. However, since the pneumatic massager is operated more slowly than the mechanical type. And soft, making it difficult to perform a strong masurge action, such as hitting the shoulder, waist, back, etc., or rubbing quickly, which makes it impossible to effectively massage the shoulder, waist, back, etc. There was a problem.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention improves sitting comfort without significantly impairing the cushioning properties of the seat portion, and effectively reduces shoulder, waist, back, etc. with appropriate strength. It is intended to provide a chair-type massage machine which can perform a proper massage and does not require a large space for incorporating a massage device in a seat portion.

[0006]

The technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems is a chair type massage machine having a seat portion 3 and a backrest portion 4 in which a backrest portion 4 is provided with a mechanical massaging device 8. Is provided, and a pneumatic massage tool 4 is provided on the seat 3.
5 and 46 are provided. Therefore, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 provided on the seat 4 allow the seat 4 to be mounted.
The seating comfort of the seat portion 4 is improved without significantly impairing the cushioning property of the vehicle. In addition, the mechanical massage tool 8 provided on the backrest portion 5 can effectively massage the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like with moderate strength by beating strongly or rubbing quickly. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat 4, and a large space for incorporating the transmission mechanism or the like in the seat 4 is not required.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the mechanical massaging device 8 comprises a motor 10 and a transmission mechanism 11 for massaging the massaging balls 12 by the rotational power of the motor 10.
The point is to have. Therefore, by the rotational power of the motor 10, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. are hit violently with the kneading balls 12, or the user is strongly rubbed, so that the shoulders, waist, back, etc. can be effectively massaged with appropriate strength. It becomes possible to do. According to another technical means of the present invention, the air cells 47 and 49 which expand and contract by air pressure may be incorporated in the seat portion 3. Therefore, the air cells 47 and 49 have high cushioning properties which expand and contract by air pressure. The cushioning property of the seat 3 is not greatly impaired, and the seat 3 can be made comfortable. The air cells 47 and 49 have a simpler structure and a smaller size than a mechanical transmission mechanism that performs a massaging operation on a massaging ball or the like by the rotational power of a motor. It becomes unnecessary.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the mechanical massage device 8 is configured to move up and down the backrest portion 4. Therefore, by the mechanical massage tool 8, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. can be beaten or rubbed vigorously over a wide area, and effective massage can be performed with appropriate strength. . Another technical means of the present invention is that a footrest 5 is provided below the seat portion 3 and pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 for massaging the legs are provided on the footrest 5.

Therefore, the shoulder, waist, back and the like can be effectively massaged by the mechanical massage device 8 of the backrest 4, and the buttocks and thighs can be softened by the pneumatic massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3. At the same time as the massage can be performed, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 can softly massage the leg of the user. In addition, air can be supplied and exhausted from the air supply source of the massage tools 45 and 46 of the seat to the massage tools 45 and 46 of the footrest 5, and the power source such as a compressor can also be used.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the footrest 5 is detachably provided below the seat 3. Therefore, while the footrest 5 is attached, the massager 53, 58 can massage the calf of the leg, and by removing the footrest 5 and placing it on the floor or the like, the massager 53, 5 of the footrest 5 can be massaged.
8, the sole of the foot, the side of the foot and the like can be effectively massaged. According to another technical means of the present invention, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state where the footrest 5 hangs down from a front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state where the footrest 5 is mounted in front of the seating section 3. In that it is connected to

Therefore, by setting the footrest 5 in the hanging state, the massage device 5 of the footrest 5 is set.
The leg calves can be massaged with the feet 3,58, and the soles and side portions of the feet can be effectively massaged with the massage tools 53,58 of the footrests 5 by setting the footrest 5 in the mounted state. can do. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5
The point is that it is configured to be capable of adjusting the contact and separation with the seat 3.

Therefore, by adjusting the footrest 5 toward and away from the seat 3, a desired portion of the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg, etc. 58 makes it possible to massage well. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5 comprises a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 8 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
6 in that the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured so as to be able to approach and separate.

Therefore, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 toward and away from the seat portion 3, the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg. Part of the footrest 5 massage device 5
It becomes possible to massage well at 3,58. .
Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 109 for vibrating the seat 3 is provided. Therefore, massage by vibration can be performed in the seat 3 together with massage by the massage tools 45 and 46.

Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 110 for vibrating the footrest 5 is provided. Therefore, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 53 and 58 in the footrest 5. Another technical means of the present invention is that the vibrator 111 includes the massaging devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 or the massaging devices 53 and 5 of the footrest 5.
8 in that it is incorporated.

Therefore, the massage devices 45 and 46 or the massage devices 53 and 58 are provided on the seat 3 and the footrest 5.
Massage by vibration together with massage by massage.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a chair-type massage machine 1 includes a seat 3 supported by legs 2 and a backrest 4 provided at the rear of the seat 3.
And a footrest 5 provided below the front part of the seat 3,
Armrests 6 provided on both left and right sides of the seat 3. The backrest 4 is configured to be reclined by a reclining device 7 with the rear end side of the seat 3 as a fulcrum.

The backrest 4 has a built-in mechanical massage tool 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the massaging device 8 includes a plurality of massaging balls (massage rollers) 9, a massaging motor 10, and the rotational power of the massaging motor 10 transmitted to the massaging balls 9. The massage device 8 includes a transmission mechanism 11 for performing a kneading operation and a hitting operation, and a support frame 14, and the massage device 8 is configured to be able to move up and down in the backrest portion 4 by means of the lifting / lowering means 13. The elevating means 13 is configured to connect the feed screw 15 screwed to the support frame 14 of the massage tool 8 to the elevating motor
A mechanism for raising and lowering the massage tool 8 by rotating it at 6 is adopted.

The elevating means 13 can be replaced by a mechanism using a winding drive mechanism, a meshing structure of a rack and a pinion, or an elevating drive structure using a fluid pressure cylinder or the like. The transmission mechanism 11 of the massage device 8
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a driving unit 21 having a kneading operation shaft 19 and a hitting operation shaft 20 projecting to the left and right sides, a pair of left and right driving arms 25 held by the operation shafts 19 and 20, And a support arm 26 fixed to the distal end of the drive arm 25. The kneading balls 9 are attached to both upper and lower ends of the support arm 26.

The above-mentioned drive unit 21 performs a kneading operation by extracting a left-right moving component to the drive arm 25 via the kneading operation shaft 19 from the rotational power of the massage motor 10, and the rotation by the massage motor 10. The state in which the driving operation is performed by extracting the forward and backward swing components from the driving arm 25 through the driving operation shaft 20 from the power can be switched as desired. Operation axis 1
Reference numerals 9 and 20 are arranged in the left-right direction in parallel with each other, and are rotatably supported by the case of the drive unit 21 via bearings. One of these operation shafts 19 and 20 is selected by the massage motor 10 via the transmission mechanism 11 and receives rotational driving in the direction of the arrow A or B shown in FIG.

Eccentric shaft portions 20A, 20A eccentric in opposite directions are provided at both ends of the hitting operation shaft 20, and inclined shaft portions 19A, 19A are provided at both ends of the kneading operation shaft 19. The eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting motion shaft 20 and the kneading motion shaft 1
The nine inclined shaft portions 19A are connected by a link mechanism 28. The link mechanism 28 includes a plate-shaped drive arm 25, a ball joint 29 connected to the drive arm 25,
A connection arm 31 is connected to the shaft of the ball joint 29 by a pin 30. The drive arm 25 is rotatably supported by the inclined shaft portion 19A,
Is swingably attached to the eccentric shaft portion 20A.

Thus, when the hitting operation shaft 20 rotates in the direction A, the eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting operation shaft 20 moves the kneading ball 9 through the connecting arm 31, the ball joint 29, the drive arm 25 and the support arm 26 to the A1 position. Reciprocate in the direction. As a result, the massaging ball 9 performs a hitting motion. Since one eccentric shaft portion 20A is eccentric in the opposite direction to the other eccentric shaft portion 20A, the kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right alternately perform a beating operation. Next, when the kneading operation shaft 19 receives rotational power, the inclined shaft portion 19A rotates so as to draw a conical surface, so that the drive arm 25 performs a reciprocating swinging motion with the ball joint 29 as a fulcrum. The kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right swing back and forth in the B1 direction so as to contact and separate from each other, and perform a kneading operation.

A mechanism for selecting and rotating one of the kneading operation shaft 19 and the hitting operation shaft 20 is configured as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In FIG. 5, a screw gear 33 is attached to the hitting operation shaft 20, and a worm gear 34 is attached to the kneading operation shaft 19. The hitting motion axis 20
A vertically extending guide shaft 35 is disposed behind or in front of the kneading operation shaft 19. The guide shaft 35 has a screw gear 36 meshing with the screw gear 33 and a worm meshing with the worm gear 34. 37 are provided rotatably with respect to the guide shaft 35.

The screw gear 36 on the guide shaft 35 and the worm 3
The engagement tooth portions 36A and 37A functioning as clutches are formed on the end faces of each of the members 7 facing each other.
On the guide shaft 35, the screw gear 36 and the worm 37 are provided.
A trapezoidal screw portion 39 is formed at a portion between the two, and a movable helical gear 40 is screwed with its inner diameter. On both end surfaces of the movable helical gear 40, the above-mentioned locking teeth 36A,
Engaging teeth 40A, 40A are formed to releasably engage with 37A. The rotation drive shaft 4 is parallel to the guide shaft 35.
The rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated by the massage motor 10 in the directions of arrows P and Q via pulleys and belts.

A helical gear 44 is mounted on the rotary drive shaft 43. The helical gear 44 is engaged with the helical gear on the outer peripheral surface of the movable helical gear 40. When the rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated in the P direction, , The movable perspective gear 40 meshing with the helical gear 44
Is rotated and the R on the trapezoidal thread 39 of the guide shaft 35
In the direction shown in FIG.
Engages with the engagement tooth portion 36A of the screw gear 36, and the screw gear 36 is driven to rotate. As a result, the tapping operation shaft 20 on which the screw gear 33 meshing with the screw gear 36 is attached.
Will rotate in the A direction. Next, the rotation drive shaft 43
Is rotated in the Q direction opposite to the P direction, the movable helical gear 40 moves in the S direction opposite to the R direction, contrary to the above operation, and engages with the worm 37 to Kneading motion axis 1
9 is rotated in the B direction.

Thus, by selectively rotating the movable helical gear 40 in one of the R and S directions by rotating the rotary drive shaft 43 in the forward and reverse directions, the beating operation shaft 20 or the kneading operation shaft 1 is rotated.
9 can be rotated to perform a beating operation or a kneading operation with a plurality of kneading balls 9. Since the screw gears 33 and 36 have substantially the same number of teeth, they perform a beating operation at a relatively large number of times per unit time. The massage operation is performed slowly because it is transmitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat 3 has
Two pneumatic massage tools 45 are provided near the rear, and two pneumatic massage tools 46 are provided near the front. Each of the massage tools 45 on the rear side includes an air cell 47 and a bowl-shaped treatment element 48, and supplies air to the air cell 47 so that the air cell 47 expands and contracts by air pressure. It is configured to press the buttocks. Each of the massaging tools 46 on the front side includes an air cell 49 and a treatment element 50, and supplies air to the air cell 49 so that the air cell 49 expands and contracts by air pressure, and presses the user's thigh through the treatment element 50. It has become.

The footrest 5 is provided with groove-shaped foot holding portions 51, 51 capable of separately holding the left and right feet. The bottom wall of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51 near the seat portion 5 is provided. 52, pneumatic massage devices 53 are provided, and each massage device 53 includes an air cell 54 and a treatment element 55. A total of four pneumatic massage tools 58 are provided on opposing side walls 57 on the distal end side of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51, two in total, each of which includes an air cell 59 and a treatment element 60. And have each. The air cells 54, 59 of the massage devices 53, 58 are for pressing the legs by expansion and contraction. In particular, the air cells 54 near the seat press the calf back via the treatment element 55, and The air cell 59 presses the ankle in a pinched manner.

The expansion and contraction of the air cells 47, 49, 54, 59 are controlled by the compressor 6 disposed below the seat 3.
The air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed, and the switching between the air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed separately by valves controlled by a control unit (not shown). FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and hook-and-loop fasteners 72 are fixed to the left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. A surface fastener 73 detachably adhered to the surface fastener 72 is fixed to the surface fastener 72, 73.
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the seat portion 3 via the. The other points are the same as those in the above embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest portion 4,
Pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 3. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

Accordingly, in the case of this embodiment, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53, 58, and the footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 to remove the floor. By placing the footrest on the footrest 5 or the like, it is possible to put the foot on the foot holding part 51 of the footrest 5 and massage the sole of the foot or the side of the foot with the massage tools 53 and 58 effectively. 7 and 8 show another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and rails 75 are provided on both left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. On the rear surface, a rail 76 is provided which is engaged with and held in the rail 75 from the upper side so that the footrest 5 can be detachably attached to the seat 3 via the rails 75, 76. It is. Other points are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and are not shown in the drawings.
The backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8, and the seat 3 is provided with pneumatic massagers 45 and 46. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calves of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest 5 The footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 and placed on the floor or the like.
The foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the massager 53, 58 of the footrest 5 can effectively massage the sole of the foot, the side of the foot, and the like. FIG. 9 shows another embodiment,
Attachment stays 78 are provided on both left and right sides of the front of the seat 3,
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the attachment stay 78 by a fastener 79 such as a bolt. The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massage tool 45, 46 are provided. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest can be massaged. The foot 5 is removed from the seat 3 and placed on a floor or the like, so that the foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the soles and side portions of the feet are effectively treated with the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. Can be massaged. FIG. 10 shows another embodiment, in which a connecting plate 81 is attached to a front part of a seat 3 in a hanging manner, and this connecting plate 81 is configured to be able to bend rearward via a hinge 82 at an intermediate part in the width direction. At the lower end of the connecting plate 81,
The front end of the footrest 5 is connected, and the connecting plate 81
By bending and elongating the footrest 5, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state hanging down from the front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state mounted on a floor or the like in front of the seating section 3. .
The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, the backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8 and the seat 3 is provided with a pneumatic massager 4.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided.

In this case, the footrest 5 can be placed on the floor or the like in front of the seat 3 by extending the connecting plate 81 downward. By placing the feet, the soles of the feet, the sides of the feet, and the like can be effectively massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. In addition, the connecting plate 81 is bent rearward via the hinge 82, and the footrest 5 is engaged with the front end of the seat 3 via an engaging tool or the like (not shown) so as to be connected in a drooping manner. The massager 53, 58 of No. 5 can massage the calf of the leg.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show another embodiment.
The footrest 5 is divided into a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 86 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
5 and a second footrest portion 86 are attached to the front portion of the seat portion 3 via a support frame 87 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The support frame 87 includes a fixed frame 90, a first slide frame 91, and a second slide frame 92, as shown in FIG. Fixed frame 90
Has a pair of left and right vertical members 93, a plurality of horizontal members 94, and a pair of left and right inner rails 95, and is connected to the lower front end of the seat 3 via a pair of left and right mounting pieces 96 so as to be vertically swingable. It has become so.

The first slide frame 91 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 99, a pair of front and rear connecting members 100, and a pair of left and right inner rails 101. The outer rail 99 slides back and forth with respect to the inner rail 95 of the fixed frame 90. The pair of front and rear connecting members 100 are movably fitted to the outside, and are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 99. The pair of left and right inner rails 101 are fixed between the pair of front and rear connecting members 100. The second slide frame 92 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 105 and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106, and a pair of left and right outer rails 1.
Reference numeral 05 is externally fitted and held to the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 so as to be slidable back and forth, and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106 are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 105, respectively.

The first footrest portion 85 of the footrest 5 is fixed to the pair of front and rear connecting members 100 of the first slide frame 91, and the second pair of front and rear connecting members 106 of the second slide frame 92 is The footrest 86 is fixed. The pair of left and right outer rails 99 of the first slide frame 91 are fixed to the inner rails 95 of the fixed frame 90 by locking means (not shown).
The pair of outer rails 108 on the left and right sides of the second slide frame 92 can be engaged with the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 by locking means (not shown). It is configured such that it can be engaged and fixed at an arbitrary front and rear sliding position.

Accordingly, the first slide frame 91 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the fixed frame 90, and the second slide frame 92 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the first slide frame 91. The first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured to be slidable forward and backward in two steps. as a result,
By moving the first slide frame 91 forward and backward with respect to the fixed frame 90, the entire footrest 5 can be adjusted to move forward and backward with respect to the seat 3, and the second slide frame 92 can be moved first and second. By adjusting the movement of the second footrest 86 to the front and rear with respect to the seat 3 and the first footrest 85, the movement of the second footrest 86 can be adjusted.

The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment. Although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massager is provided on the seat 3. Tools 45 and 46 are provided. In addition, a pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs is provided at the first footrest portion of the footrest 5, and a pneumatic massage device 58 for massaging the legs is provided at the second footrest portion of the footrest 5. ing. Therefore,
In this case, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 forward and backward with respect to the seat portion 3 to adjust the length of the user's leg and the like, the user's leg is desired. Part of the massager 53,5 of the footrest 5
8 makes it possible to massage well.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show another embodiment, in which a vibrator 109 for oscillating the seat 3 is provided and a vibrator 1 for oscillating the footrest 5.
10 are provided. In other respects, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. A mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massage tool 4 is provided on the seat 3.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massager 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided. In this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

FIG. 16 shows another embodiment, and FIG.
4 and FIG. 15, the vibrator 11
The vibrator 111 is incorporated into the massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 and / or the massage devices 53 and 58 of the footrest 5 by storing the device 1 in the treatment elements of the massage devices 45, 46, 53 and 58. It is. Also in this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

The vibrators 109, 110,
111 may be mainly constituted by a motor 113 as shown in FIG. 17 and housed in a case 114, or may be mainly constituted by a solenoid 115 and housed in a similar case as shown in FIG. It may be something. By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the massage device 8 may be configured to perform only a beating operation, or may be configured to perform only a kneading operation.

[0041]

According to the present invention, since the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 4, the cushioning properties of the seat 4 are not significantly impaired by the massage tools 45 and 46, and the seat 4 can be seated. The sitting comfort to the part 4 is improved. Moreover, since the mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 5, effective massage of the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like can be performed with appropriate strength by the mechanical massage tool 8. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat portion 4, and the seat portion 4 can be formed into a compact one having a high cushioning property, and its practical effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a part of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the transmission mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the footrest.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the footrest is adjusted toward and away from a seat.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the support frame.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 16 is an exploded front view of a massage tool according to another embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

[Description of Signs] 1 Chair-type massage machine 3 Seat 5 Footrest 4 Backrest 8 Mechanical massage tool 9 Massage ball 10 Massage motor 11 Transmission mechanism 45 Pneumatic massage tool 46 Pneumatic massage tool 47 Air cell 48 Air cell 53 Pneumatic massager 58 Pneumatic massager 85 First footrest part 86 Second footrest part 109 Vibrator 110 Vibrator 117 Vibrator ───────────────────── ────────────────────────────────

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[Title of the Invention] Chair type massage machine

[Claims]

3. The footrest (5) includes a seat (3).
請, characterized in that the detachably provided below
Motomeko chair-type massage machine according to 1.

Wherein said footrest (5) is, the seat (3)
To, claim wherein the hanging state depending from the front portion of the seat (3), that it is the attitude changed coupled to the mounting state to be placed on the front of the seat portion (3) 1 The chair-type massage machine according to 1.

Wherein said footrest (5) is, the seat (3)
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the chair-type massage machine is configured so as to be able to adjust to and away from the chair.

Wherein said footrest (5) is divided into a first footrest portion for massaging the upper leg and (85) a second footrest portion for massaging the lower leg and (86), first footrest portion ( The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the second footrest portion (86) and the second footrest portion (86) are configured so as to be able to approach and separate.

7. claims, characterized in that the vibrator to vibrate the seat portion (3) (109) is provided
2. The chair-type massage machine according to 1.

8. A chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that vibrator vibrating the footrest (5) (110) is provided.

9. vibrator (111) is, the seat (3)
Massage equipment (45, 46) or footrest (5)
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the chair-type massage machine is incorporated in a massage tool (53, 58).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair type massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional chair-type massage machine having a seat portion and a backrest portion is provided with a mechanical massaging device at each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and the kneading balls are operated by the rotating power of a motor. In addition to causing the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc. to surge by performing a tapping operation, the kneading ball is moved by the rotational power of the motor to press or knead the user's buttocks and thighs on the seat. There is something. In this case, in order to rub or hit the user's back, shoulders, waist, etc., it is preferable in that a mechanical massage tool is provided in the backrest portion from the necessity of strongly moving the rubbing ball or the like to perform a strong massage operation. However, since the user sits on the seat and puts weight on it, the seat requires a higher cushioning property than the backrest, so if a mechanical massage tool is provided on the seat, The mechanical massage device impairs the cushioning properties of the seat, making the user who sits on the seat less comfortable to sit on, and suffering from pain in the buttocks and thighs when sitting for a long time.

Further, a mechanical massage device requires a complicated transmission mechanism for kneading and hitting a kneading ball by the rotational power of a motor. Therefore, if a mechanical massage device is provided in a seat portion, It is necessary to incorporate a complicated transmission mechanism or the like into a seat portion on which a person sits, and there is a problem that space becomes difficult. In addition, the conventional chair-type massage machine is provided with a pneumatic massaging device in each of the seat portion and the backrest portion, and supplies air to and from a compressor or the like to the air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure, thereby allowing a user to use the air cell. Of the back, shoulders, waist, etc.
There is an air cell that expands and contracts by air pressure to press or rub the user's buttocks and thighs.

[0004] In this case, the cushioning property of the seat portion is not significantly impaired by the pneumatic massager, and a comfortable sitting comfort can be maintained. However, since the pneumatic massager is operated more slowly than the mechanical type. And soft, making it difficult to perform a strong masurge action, such as hitting the shoulder, waist, back, etc., or rubbing quickly, which makes it impossible to effectively massage the shoulder, waist, back, etc. There was a problem.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention improves sitting comfort without significantly impairing the cushioning properties of the seat portion, and effectively reduces shoulder, waist, back, etc. with appropriate strength. It is intended to provide a chair-type massage machine which can perform a proper massage and does not require a large space for incorporating a massage device in a seat portion.

[0006]

The technical means of the present invention for solving the above problems is a chair type massage machine having a seat portion 3 and a backrest portion 4 in which a backrest portion 4 is provided with a mechanical massaging device 8. Is provided, and a pneumatic massage tool 4 is provided on the seat 3.
5 and 46 are provided. Accordingly, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 provided on the seat 4 allow the seat 4 to be mounted.
The seating comfort of the seat portion 4 is improved without significantly impairing the cushioning property of the vehicle. In addition, the mechanical massage tool 8 provided on the backrest portion 5 can effectively massage the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like with moderate strength by beating strongly or rubbing quickly. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat 4, and a large space for incorporating the transmission mechanism or the like in the seat 4 is not required.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the mechanical massaging device 8 comprises a motor 10 and a transmission mechanism 11 for massaging the massaging balls 12 by the rotational power of the motor 10.
The point is to have. Accordingly, by the rotational power of the motor 10, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. are violently beaten or strongly rubbed with the kneading balls 9 to effectively massage the shoulders, waist, back, etc. with moderate strength. It becomes possible to do. According to another technical means of the present invention, the air cells 47 and 49 that expand and contract by air pressure may be incorporated in the seat portion 3.
Reference numerals 7 and 49 denote a cushion having a high cushioning property, which expands and contracts by air pressure, so that the cushioning of the seat 3 is not significantly impaired, and the seat 3 can be made comfortable. The air cells 47 and 49 have a simpler and smaller configuration than a mechanical transmission mechanism that performs a massaging operation on a kneading ball or the like by the rotational power of a motor.
A large space for incorporating the massage tool into the seat 3 is not required.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the mechanical massage device 8 is configured to move up and down the backrest portion 4. Therefore, by the mechanical massage tool 8, the user's shoulders, waist, back, etc. can be beaten or rubbed vigorously over a wide area, and effective massage can be performed with appropriate strength. . Another technical means of the present invention is that a footrest 5 is provided below the seat portion 3 and pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 for massaging the legs are provided on the footrest 5.

Therefore, the shoulder, waist, back and the like can be effectively massaged by the mechanical massage device 8 of the backrest 4, and the buttocks and thighs can be softened by the pneumatic massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3. At the same time as the massage can be performed, the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 can softly massage the leg of the user. In addition, air can be supplied and exhausted from the air supply source of the massage tools 45 and 46 of the seat to the massage tools 45 and 46 of the footrest 5, and the power source such as a compressor can also be used.

Another technical means of the present invention resides in that the footrest 5 is detachably provided below the seat 3. Therefore, while the footrest 5 is attached, the massager 53, 58 can massage the calf of the leg, and by removing the footrest 5 and placing it on the floor or the like, the massager 53, 5 of the footrest 5 can be massaged.
8, the sole of the foot, the side of the foot and the like can be effectively massaged. According to another technical means of the present invention, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state where the footrest 5 hangs down from a front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state where the footrest 5 is mounted in front of the seating section 3. In that it is connected to

Accordingly, by setting the footrest 5 in a hanging state, the massage device 5
The leg calves can be massaged with the feet 3,58, and the soles and side portions of the feet can be effectively massaged with the massage tools 53,58 of the footrests 5 by setting the footrest 5 in the mounted state. can do. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5
The point is that it is configured to be able to adjust to and away from the seat 3.

Therefore, by adjusting the footrest 5 toward and away from the seat 3, a desired portion of the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg, etc. 58 makes it possible to massage well. Another technical means of the present invention is that the footrest 5 comprises a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 8 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
6 in that the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured so as to be able to approach and separate.

Therefore, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 toward and away from the seat portion 3, the user's leg can be adjusted according to the length of the user's leg. Part of the footrest 5 massage device 5
It becomes possible to massage well at 3,58. .
Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 109 for vibrating the seat 3 is provided. Therefore, massage by vibration can be performed together with massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 in the seat portion 3.

Another technical means of the present invention is that a vibrator 110 for vibrating the footrest 5 is provided. Therefore, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 53 and 58 in the footrest 5. Another technical means of the present invention is that the vibrator 111 includes the massaging devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 or the massaging devices 53 and 5 of the footrest 5.
8 in that it is incorporated.

Therefore, the massage devices 45 and 46 or the massage devices 53 and 58 are provided on the seat 3 and the footrest 5.
Massage by vibration together with massage by massage.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a chair-type massage machine 1 includes a seat 3 supported by legs 2 and a backrest 4 provided at the rear of the seat 3.
And a footrest 5 provided below the front part of the seat 3,
Armrests 6 provided on both left and right sides of the seat 3. The backrest 4 is configured to be reclined by a reclining device 7 with the rear end side of the seat 3 as a fulcrum.

The backrest 4 has a built-in mechanical massage tool 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the massaging device 8 includes a plurality of massaging balls (massage rollers) 9, a massaging motor 10, and the rotational power of the massaging motor 10 transmitted to the massaging balls 9. The massage device 8 includes a transmission mechanism 11 for performing a kneading operation and a hitting operation, and a support frame 14, and the massage device 8 is configured to be able to move up and down in the backrest portion 4 by means of the lifting / lowering means 13. The elevating means 13 is configured to connect the feed screw 15 screwed to the support frame 14 of the massage tool 8 to the elevating motor 1.
A mechanism for raising and lowering the massage tool 8 by rotating it at 6 is adopted.

The elevating means 13 can be replaced by a mechanism using a winding drive mechanism, a meshing structure of a rack and a pinion, or an elevating drive structure using a fluid pressure cylinder or the like. The transmission mechanism 11 of the massage device 8
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a driving unit 21 having a kneading operation shaft 19 and a hitting operation shaft 20 projecting to the left and right sides, a pair of left and right driving arms 25 held by the operation shafts 19 and 20, And a support arm 26 fixed to the distal end of the drive arm 25. The kneading balls 9 are attached to both upper and lower ends of the support arm 26.

The above-mentioned drive unit 21 performs a kneading operation by extracting a left-right moving component to the drive arm 25 via the kneading operation shaft 19 from the rotational power of the massage motor 10, and the rotation by the massage motor 10. The state in which the driving operation is performed by extracting the forward and backward swing components from the driving arm 25 through the driving operation shaft 20 from the power can be switched as desired. Operation axis 1
Reference numerals 9 and 20 are arranged in the left-right direction in parallel with each other, and are rotatably supported by the case of the drive unit 21 via bearings. One of these operation shafts 19 and 20 is selected by the massage motor 10 via the transmission mechanism 11 and receives rotational driving in the direction of the arrow A or B shown in FIG.

Eccentric shaft portions 20A, 20A eccentric in opposite directions are provided at both ends of the hitting operation shaft 20, and inclined shaft portions 19A, 19A are provided at both ends of the kneading operation shaft 19. The eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting motion shaft 20 and the kneading motion shaft 1
The nine inclined shaft portions 19A are connected by a link mechanism 28. The link mechanism 28 includes a plate-shaped drive arm 25, a ball joint 29 connected to the drive arm 25,
A connection arm 31 is connected to the shaft of the ball joint 29 by a pin 30. The drive arm 25 is rotatably supported by the inclined shaft portion 19A,
Is swingably attached to the eccentric shaft portion 20A.

Thus, when the hitting operation shaft 20 rotates in the direction A, the eccentric shaft portion 20A of the hitting operation shaft 20 moves the kneading ball 9 through the connecting arm 31, the ball joint 29, the drive arm 25 and the support arm 26 to the A1 position. Reciprocate in the direction. As a result, the massaging ball 9 performs a hitting motion. Since one eccentric shaft portion 20A is eccentric in the opposite direction to the other eccentric shaft portion 20A, the kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right alternately perform a beating operation. Next, when the kneading operation shaft 19 receives rotational power, the inclined shaft portion 19A rotates so as to draw a conical surface, so that the drive arm 25 performs a reciprocating swinging motion with the ball joint 29 as a fulcrum. The kneading balls 9 corresponding to the left and right swing back and forth in the B1 direction so as to contact and separate from each other, and perform a kneading operation.

A mechanism for selecting and rotating one of the kneading operation shaft 19 and the hitting operation shaft 20 is configured as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In FIG. 5, a screw gear 33 is attached to the hitting operation shaft 20, and a worm gear 34 is attached to the kneading operation shaft 19. The hitting motion axis 20
A vertically extending guide shaft 35 is disposed behind or in front of the kneading operation shaft 19. The guide shaft 35 has a screw gear 36 meshing with the screw gear 33 and a worm meshing with the worm gear 34. 37 are provided rotatably with respect to the guide shaft 35.

The screw gear 36 on the guide shaft 35 and the worm 3
The engagement tooth portions 36A and 37A functioning as clutches are formed on the end faces of each of the members 7 facing each other.
On the guide shaft 35, the screw gear 36 and the worm 37 are provided.
A trapezoidal screw portion 39 is formed at a portion between the two, and a movable helical gear 40 is screwed with its inner diameter. On both end surfaces of the movable helical gear 40, the above-mentioned locking teeth 36A,
Engaging teeth 40A, 40A are formed to releasably engage with 37A. The rotation drive shaft 4 is parallel to the guide shaft 35.
The rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated by the massage motor 10 in the directions of arrows P and Q via pulleys and belts.

A helical gear 44 is mounted on the rotary drive shaft 43. The helical gear 44 is engaged with the helical gear on the outer peripheral surface of the movable helical gear 40. When the rotary drive shaft 43 is rotated in the P direction, , The movable perspective gear 40 meshing with the helical gear 44
Is rotated and the R on the trapezoidal thread 39 of the guide shaft 35
In the direction shown in FIG.
Engages with the engagement tooth portion 36A of the screw gear 36, and the screw gear 36 is driven to rotate. As a result, the tapping operation shaft 20 on which the screw gear 33 meshing with the screw gear 36 is attached.
Will rotate in the A direction. Next, the rotation drive shaft 43
Is rotated in the Q direction opposite to the P direction, the movable helical gear 40 moves in the S direction opposite to the R direction, contrary to the above operation, and engages with the worm 37 to Kneading motion axis 1
9 is rotated in the B direction.

Thus, by selectively rotating the movable helical gear 40 in one of the R and S directions by rotating the rotary drive shaft 43 in the forward and reverse directions, the beating operation shaft 20 or the kneading operation shaft 1 is rotated.
9 can be rotated to perform a beating operation or a kneading operation with a plurality of kneading balls 9. Since the screw gears 33 and 36 have substantially the same number of teeth, they perform a beating operation at a relatively large number of times per unit time. The massage operation is performed slowly because it is transmitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat 3 has
Two pneumatic massage tools 45 are provided near the rear, and two pneumatic massage tools 46 are provided near the front. Each of the massage tools 45 on the rear side includes an air cell 47 and a bowl-shaped treatment element 48, and supplies air to the air cell 47 so that the air cell 47 expands and contracts by air pressure. It is configured to press the buttocks. Each of the massaging tools 46 on the front side includes an air cell 49 and a treatment element 50, and supplies air to the air cell 49 so that the air cell 49 expands and contracts by air pressure, and presses the user's thigh through the treatment element 50. It has become.

The footrest 5 is provided with groove-shaped foot holding portions 51, 51 capable of separately holding the left and right feet. The bottom wall of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51 near the seat portion 5 is provided. 52, pneumatic massage devices 53 are provided, and each massage device 53 includes an air cell 54 and a treatment element 55. A total of four pneumatic massage tools 58 are provided on opposing side walls 57 on the distal end side of each of the foot holding portions 51, 51, two in total, each of which includes an air cell 59 and a treatment element 60. And have each. The air cells 54, 59 of the massage devices 53, 58 are for pressing the legs by expansion and contraction. In particular, the air cells 54 near the seat press the calf back via the treatment element 55, and The air cell 59 presses the ankle in a pinched manner.

The expansion and contraction of the air cells 47, 49, 54, 59 are controlled by the compressor 6 disposed below the seat 3.
The air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed, and the switching between the air supply / exhaust from the compressor 61 is performed separately by valves controlled by a control unit (not shown). FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and hook-and-loop fasteners 72 are fixed to the left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. A surface fastener 73 detachably adhered to the surface fastener 72 is fixed to the surface fastener 72, 73.
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the seat portion 3 via the. The other points are the same as those in the above embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest portion 4,
Pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 3. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

Accordingly, in the case of this embodiment, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53, 58, and the footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 to remove the floor. By placing the footrest on the footrest 5 or the like, it is possible to put the foot on the foot holding part 51 of the footrest 5 and massage the sole of the foot or the side of the foot with the massage tools 53 and 58 effectively. 7 and 8 show another embodiment, in which a mounting plate 71 projects downward from the front of the seat 3, and rails 75 are provided on both left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting plate 71. On the rear surface, a rail 76 is provided which is engaged with and held in the rail 75 from the upper side so that the footrest 5 can be detachably attached to the seat 3 via the rails 75, 76. It is. Other points are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and are not shown in the drawings.
The backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8, and the seat 3 is provided with pneumatic massagers 45 and 46. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calves of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest 5 The footrest 5 is detached from the seat 3 and placed on the floor or the like.
The foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the massager 53, 58 of the footrest 5 can effectively massage the sole of the foot, the side of the foot, and the like. FIG. 9 shows another embodiment,
Attachment stays 78 are provided on both left and right sides of the front of the seat 3,
The footrest 5 is detachably attached to the attachment stay 78 by a fastener 79 such as a bolt. The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massage tool 45, 46 are provided. The footrest 5 is provided with pneumatic massage tools 53 and 58 for massaging the legs.

In this case, as in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, while the footrest 5 is attached to the seat 3, the calf of the legs can be massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58, and the footrest can be massaged. The foot 5 is removed from the seat 3 and placed on a floor or the like, so that the foot is placed on the foot holding portion 51 of the footrest 5 and the soles and side portions of the feet are effectively treated with the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. Can be massaged. FIG. 10 shows another embodiment, in which a connecting plate 81 is attached to a front part of a seat 3 in a hanging manner, and this connecting plate 81 is configured to be able to bend rearward via a hinge 82 at an intermediate part in the width direction. At the lower end of the connecting plate 81,
The front end of the footrest 5 is connected, and the connecting plate 81
By bending and elongating the footrest 5, the posture of the footrest 5 can be changed between a hanging state hanging down from the front end of the seating section 3 and a mounting state mounted on a floor or the like in front of the seating section 3. .
The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and although not shown, the backrest 4 is provided with a mechanical massager 8 and the seat 3 is provided with a pneumatic massager 4.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided.

In this case, the footrest 5 can be placed on the floor or the like in front of the seat 3 by extending the connecting plate 81 downward. By placing the feet, the soles of the feet, the sides of the feet, and the like can be effectively massaged by the massage tools 53 and 58 of the footrest 5. In addition, the connecting plate 81 is bent rearward via the hinge 82, and the footrest 5 is engaged with the front end of the seat 3 via an engaging tool or the like (not shown) so as to be connected in a drooping manner. The massager 53, 58 of No. 5 can massage the calf of the leg.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show another embodiment.
The footrest 5 is divided into a first footrest portion 85 for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion 86 for massaging the lower side of the leg.
5 and a second footrest portion 86 are attached to the front portion of the seat portion 3 via a support frame 87 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The support frame 87 includes a fixed frame 90, a first slide frame 91, and a second slide frame 92, as shown in FIG. Fixed frame 90
Has a pair of left and right vertical members 93, a plurality of horizontal members 94, and a pair of left and right inner rails 95, and is connected to the lower front end of the seat 3 via a pair of left and right mounting pieces 96 so as to be vertically swingable. It has become so.

The first slide frame 91 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 99, a pair of front and rear connecting members 100, and a pair of left and right inner rails 101. The outer rail 99 slides back and forth with respect to the inner rail 95 of the fixed frame 90. The pair of front and rear connecting members 100 are movably fitted to the outside, and are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 99. The pair of left and right inner rails 101 are fixed between the pair of front and rear connecting members 100. The second slide frame 92 includes a pair of left and right outer rails 105 and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106, and a pair of left and right outer rails 1.
Reference numeral 05 is externally fitted and held to the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 so as to be slidable back and forth, and a pair of front and rear connecting members 106 are connected and fixed to a pair of left and right outer rails 105, respectively.

The first footrest portion 85 of the footrest 5 is fixed to the pair of front and rear connecting members 100 of the first slide frame 91, and the second pair of front and rear connecting members 106 of the second slide frame 92 is The footrest 86 is fixed. The pair of left and right outer rails 99 of the first slide frame 91 are fixed to the inner rails 95 of the fixed frame 90 by locking means (not shown).
The pair of outer rails 108 on the left and right sides of the second slide frame 92 can be engaged with the inner rail 101 of the first slide frame 91 by locking means (not shown). It is configured such that it can be engaged and fixed at an arbitrary front and rear sliding position.

Accordingly, the first slide frame 91 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the fixed frame 90, and the second slide frame 92 is adjustable to move back and forth with respect to the first slide frame 91. The first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 are configured to be slidable forward and backward in two steps. as a result,
By moving the first slide frame 91 forward and backward with respect to the fixed frame 90, the entire footrest 5 can be adjusted to move forward and backward with respect to the seat 3, and the second slide frame 92 can be moved first and second. By adjusting the movement of the second footrest 86 to the front and rear with respect to the seat 3 and the first footrest 85, the movement of the second footrest 86 can be adjusted.

The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment. Although not shown, a mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massager is provided on the seat 3. Tools 45 and 46 are provided. In addition, a pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs is provided at the first footrest portion of the footrest 5, and a pneumatic massage device 58 for massaging the legs is provided at the second footrest portion of the footrest 5. ing. Therefore,
In this case, by adjusting the first footrest portion 85 and the second footrest portion 86 forward and backward with respect to the seat portion 3 to adjust the length of the user's leg and the like, the user's leg is desired. Part of the massager 53,5 of the footrest 5
8 makes it possible to massage well.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show another embodiment, in which a vibrator 109 for oscillating the seat 3 is provided and a vibrator 1 for oscillating the footrest 5.
10 are provided. In other respects, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. A mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 4 and a pneumatic massage tool 4 is provided on the seat 3.
5, 46 are provided. Also, on the footrest 5,
Pneumatic massage device 53 for massaging the legs,
58 are provided. In this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

FIG. 16 shows another embodiment, and FIG.
4 and FIG. 15, the vibrator 11
The vibrator 111 is incorporated into the massage devices 45 and 46 of the seat 3 and / or the massage devices 53 and 58 of the footrest 5 by storing the device 1 in the treatment elements of the massage devices 45, 46, 53 and 58. It is. Also in this case, the massage by the vibration can be performed together with the massage by the massage tools 45 and 46 or the massage tools 53 and 58 in the seat 3 and the footrest 5.

The vibrators 109, 110,
111 may be mainly constituted by a motor 113 as shown in FIG. 17 and housed in a case 114, or may be mainly constituted by a solenoid 115 and housed in a similar case as shown in FIG. It may be something. By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the massage device 8 may be configured to perform only a beating operation, or may be configured to perform only a kneading operation.

[0041]

According to the present invention, since the pneumatic massage tools 45 and 46 are provided on the seat 4, the cushioning properties of the seat 4 are not significantly impaired by the massage tools 45 and 46, and the seat 4 can be seated. The sitting comfort to the part 4 is improved. Moreover, since the mechanical massage tool 8 is provided on the backrest 5, effective massage of the shoulder, the waist, the back, and the like can be performed with appropriate strength by the mechanical massage tool 8. Further, there is no need to provide a complicated transmission mechanism or the like for transmitting the rotational power of the motor to the seat portion 4, and the seat portion 4 can be formed into a compact one having a high cushioning property, and its practical effect is remarkable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a part of the mechanical massage device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the transmission mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the footrest.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the footrest is adjusted toward and away from a seat.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the support frame.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 16 is an exploded front view of a massage tool according to another embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of a vibrator.

[Description of Signs] 1 Chair-type massage machine 3 Seat 5 Footrest 4 Backrest 8 Mechanical massager 9 Kneading ball 10 Massage motor 11 Transmission mechanism 45 Pneumatic massager 46 Pneumatic massager 47 Air cell 48 Air cell 53 Pneumatic massager 58 Pneumatic massager 85 First footrest part 86 Second footrest part 109 Vibrator 110 Vibrator 117 Vibrator

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A chair type massage machine having a seat (3) and a backrest (4), wherein a mechanical massage tool (8) is provided on the backrest (4), and the seat (3) is provided. Pneumatic massage equipment (45, 46)
A chair-type massage machine, characterized in that a massager is provided. 2. The mechanical massage tool (8) includes a motor (10) and a transmission mechanism (11) for performing a massaging operation of the kneading balls (12) by the rotational power of the motor (10). The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The pneumatic massage device (45, 4).
6) is an air cell (47,
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the chair-type massage machine is configured to massage the human body by supplying air to the air cells (47, 49). 4. The chair-type massager according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical massage device (8) is configured to move up and down the backrest (4). Machine. 5. A footrest (5) below the seat (3).
The chair type massage according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a pneumatic massage device (53, 58) for massaging the leg is provided on the footrest (5). Machine. 6. The footrest (5) includes a seat (3).
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 5, wherein the massager is detachably provided below the body. 7. The footrest (5) includes a seat (3).
6. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the posture is changed between a hanging state hanging from a front end of the seat and a mounting state mounted in front of the seat. The chair-type massage machine according to 1. 8. The footrest (5) includes a seat (3).
The chair-type massage machine according to claim 5, wherein the massage machine is configured so as to be able to adjust to and away from the chair. 9. The footrest (5) is divided into a first footrest portion (85) for massaging the upper side of the leg and a second footrest portion (86) for massaging the lower side of the leg. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 5 or 8, wherein the second footrest portion (86) and the second footrest portion (86) are configured so as to be able to approach and separate. 10. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising a vibrator (109) for vibrating the seat (3). 11. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising a vibrator (110) for vibrating the footrest (5). 12. The massaging device (45, 46) of the seat (3) or the massaging device (53, 58) of the footrest (5), wherein the vibrator (111) is incorporated. The chair-type massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.