JP2000201986A - Massaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massaging apparatus capable of ensuring an angle between a pair of treating parts during massage. SOLUTION: In this massaging apparatus, a first head part 4 is provided on one side of a grip body 1, and the first head part 4 is provided with a first treating part 7 driven by a first solenoid 5. A second head part 11 is provided on one side of the first head part 4, and the second head part 11 is provided with a second treating part 14 driven by a second solenoid 12. The first and second head parts 4, 11 are rotatably connected by hinge mechanism 18, and the hinge mechanism 18 is provided with a rotation locking part 19. The intersecting equal relative angle of axes Z1, Z2 of the first and second treating parts 7, 14 is freely set to apply massage well to a lesion part. Moreover, since the second head part 11 is locked by the rotation locking part 19 with respect to the first head part 4, massage to the lesion part can be continued without the change of the relative angle of the axes Z1, Z2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massager provided with a pair of treatment sections on one side of a gripping body.

[0002]

Conventionally, a tapping massager disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2695562 is known as this type. In this prior art, as shown in FIG. 2 of the above publication, at least a pair of heads provided with a beating ball that is driven reciprocally are connected by a bent connecting member so that the vibration axes of the beating balls intersect. In this manner, a pair of beating balls can be massaged at a desired angle to the affected part.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional massage device, the pair of head portions is formed by using a bendable cylindrical body as a connecting member so that the angle can be adjusted. Is changed, and as a result, there is a possibility that a pair of hit balls cannot be constantly massaged into a desired affected part.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem and to provide a massage device which can ensure an angle between a pair of treatment sections at the time of massage.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A first head is provided on one side of the gripper, and a first treatment unit driven by a first driving unit is provided on the first head,
A second head is provided on one side of the first head, and a second treatment unit driven by a second driving unit is provided on the second head, and the first and second heads are provided. This is a massager in which the parts are rotatably connected by a hinge mechanism and the hinge mechanism 18 is provided with a rotation lock part.

Therefore, in the first aspect of the present invention, the second
Is turned by the hinge mechanism to move the second treatment section to the first treatment section.
The relative angle with respect to the treatment section can be adjusted, and the state can be locked by the rotation lock section.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a massager in which the second head is locked by the rotation lock portion so that axes of the first and second treatment portions intersect. .

Therefore, in the invention according to the second aspect, the first and second treatment sections are locked so that the axes intersect, so that the first and second treatment sections are applied at right angles to the affected part of the arm or thigh. You can massage.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The gripper 1 is cylindrical in its entirety, and a short cylindrical bent portion 3 which is bent at approximately 135 degrees in the bending direction of the gripper 2 is provided continuously above a slightly curved gripper 2. That is, the inner angle A between the axis X of the grip portion 2 and the axis Y of the bent portion 3
Is about 135 degrees. The first end of one side of the bent portion 3
And a first head 4 inside the first head 4.
The first electromagnetic solenoid 5 which is a driving unit of the first embodiment is provided. The first
Axial Z ₁ of the electromagnetic solenoid 5 is provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to the axis Y. The first electromagnetic solenoid 5 is provided with a first plunger 6 which advances and retreats coaxially with the axial direction Z _1, and a slightly sharp first treatment section 7 is provided at the tip of the first plunger 6 on the inner angle A side. It is provided to protrude from the first head 4. Further, the first electromagnetic solenoid 5 and the first treatment section 7
A first spring 8 is interposed so as to loosely fit the first plunger 6 between the first and second plungers. Reference numeral 9 denotes a control circuit board provided with an operation switch 9A. The control circuit board 9 has a power cord 10 for supplying commercial power as an external power supply.
Is connected. Further, a second head 11 is provided at one end of the first head 4, and a second driving unit serving as a second driving unit is provided inside the second head 11 similarly to the first head 4. Electromagnetic solenoid 12, second plunger 13, second treatment section 14 and second
Spring 15 is provided.

[0010] Further, the second head with respect to the first head 4
So that 11 can intersect the axis Z ₁ of the first treatment section 7 in the first and second plungers 6, 13 and coaxially rotated with the axis Z ₂ of the second treatment section 14 For this purpose, a hinge mechanism 18 is interposed between the first and second heads 4 and 11. The hinge mechanism 18 includes a first mounting seat 16 protruding from one end of the first head 4.
And a second mounting seat 17 protruding from the other end of the second head 11 in a rotatable manner. More specifically, the first mounting seat 16 is provided integrally with an arc plate 16A on the front side and the rear side thereof, while the second mounting seat 17 is provided with an arcuate plate positioned between the pair of arc plates 16A. The plate 17A is integrally provided, and the arc plate 16A and the arc plate 17A are connected to the hinge shaft 18.
It is rotatably connected via A. Further, a rotation lock section 19 is provided on the hinge mechanism 18. This rotation lock portion 19
The first mounting seat 16 is coaxial with the hinge shaft 18A.
, A lock operating body 21 provided on the second head 11, and a lock body responsive to the lock operating body 21 and selectively locked to the lock receiving body 20. It has 22. The lock receiving member 20 is a substantially circular plate coaxial with the hinge shaft 18A, and has first to third concave portions serving as first to third lock receiving portions on its outer periphery facing the second mounting seat 17.
23, 23A and 23B are formed. A base end 21A of the lock operation body 21 is rotatably provided by a shaft 24 provided inside the second head 11. And the base end 22 of the lock body 22
A is connected to the intermediate portion of the locking operation body 21, and the hook-shaped tip 22B can be selectively locked in the first to third recesses 23, 23A, 23B. Also, a spring is attached to the shaft 24.
The spring 25 urges the lock body 22 in a direction in which the tip 22B is locked in one of the first to third recesses 23, 23A, 23B. That is, the spring 25
As a result, the lock body 22 is locked, for example, in the first recessed portion 23 in a biased state, and is in a locked state. Note that in this state the axis Z ₂ of axis Z ₁ and the second treatment section 14 of the first treatment section 7 is in the parallel position. Next, the lock operating body 21 is opposed to the spring 25.
Is pressed, the tip end 22B of the lock body 22 comes out of the first recess 23. And the second head 11 around the rotation axis 18
After turning the, when releasing the pressing force of the locking operation member 21, for example, the tip 22B is engaged with the second recess 23A, as a result the axis Z ₁ of the first treatment section 7 second treatment The axis Z of the part 14
Locked with ₂ intersecting. Likewise the distal end 22B is engaged with the third recess 23B, the axis Z ₁ of the first treatment section 7
When crossing angle axis Z ₂ of the second treatment section 14 is locked in a state of increased.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. The power cord 10 is connected to an outlet (not shown) in advance. Next, when the gripper 1 is gripped and the first and second treatment sections 7 and 14 are brought into contact with the affected area, the first and second plungers 6 and 13 resist the first and second springs 8 and 15. And pushed into the first and second heads 4 and 11. When the first and second electromagnetic solenoids 5 and 12 are energized through the control circuit board 9 by operating the operation switch 9A, a magnetic field is generated, and the magnetic field generates a magnetic field. First and second plungers 6, 14 connected to each other
13 is aspirated. On the other hand, when the first and second electromagnetic solenoids 5 and 12 are cut off via the control circuit board 9, the magnetic field is extinguished, and the first and second plungers 6 and 13 are moved by the first and second springs 8 and 15 respectively. Move so as to be pushed into the first and second heads 4 and 11 against the pressure. As described above, the first and second plungers 6 and 6 are energized and de-energized through the control circuit board 9 to and from the first and second electromagnetic solenoids 5 and 12, respectively.
13. By repeatedly projecting and retreating the first and second treatment units 7, 14 by extension, the affected part can be massaged by the first and second treatment units 7, 14. The force for attracting the first and second plungers 6 and 13 can be changed by the control circuit board 9 depending on the strength of the current, the current supply time, and the like.

When massaging an affected part, for example, a shoulder, a thigh, an arm, or the like, the distance between the first and second treatment parts 7, 14 and the relative positions of the axes Z ₁ , Z ₂ are adjusted to suit the affected part. The angle needs to be adjusted. In the state shown in FIG. 4, the distal end 22B of the lock body 22 is locked in the first recess 23 of the lock receiving body 20, and the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ are held in parallel.
Next, when performing massage while crossing the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ , _first , the lock operation body 21 is pressed against the spring 25 so that the lock operation body 21 is moved together with the lock body 22 in FIG.
When rotated in the clockwise direction, the tip 22 </ b> B
Get out more. As a result, the second head 11 becomes free with respect to the first head 4 via the rotation shaft 18. Then, after the second head 11 is rotated about the rotation shaft 18 as the rotation center while pressing the lock operating body 21, when the pressing of the lock operating body 21 is released, the lock 25 is urged by the spring 25. The lock body 22 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 2 together with the operation body 21. As a result, the tip 22B of the lock body 22 is locked in the second recess 23A, and this state becomes a locked state. When the first and second electromagnetic solenoids 5 and 12 are driven as described above, the distance between the treatment sections 7 and 14 is narrow, and the first and second electromagnetic solenoids 5 and 12 are locked so that the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ intersect. Massage can be performed by the first and second treatment units 7 and 14. And the locked state of the state leading end 22B of the locking member 22 engages with the third recess 23B in the same manner, further narrowing the gap of the treatment section 7, 14, and the crossing angle of the axis Z _1, Z ₂ The massage can be performed by the first and second treatment units 7 and 14 in a further enlarged state.

As described above, in the above embodiment, the first head 4 is provided on one side of the gripper 1 and the first medical treatment driven by the first electromagnetic solenoid 5 is provided on the first head 4. Part 7
, A second head 11 is provided on one side of the first head 4, and a second treatment unit 14 driven by a second electromagnetic solenoid 12 is provided on the second head 11, The first and second
The heads 4 and 11 are rotatably connected by a hinge mechanism 18 and the hinge mechanism 18 is provided with a rotation lock 19, so that the distance between the first and second treatment sections 7 and 14 and the shaft By setting the relative angles of the hearts Z ₁ and Z ₂ freely, massage to the affected part can be performed satisfactorily. In addition, since the second head 11 is locked to the first head 4 by the rotation lock portion 19, the second head 11 does not rattle during the massage. Without changing the relative angles of the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ of the first and second treatment units 7 and 14,
Massage can be continued on the affected area.

Further, the rotation lock portion 19 includes a lock body.
The tip 22 </ b> B of the second 22 is fixed to the second and third recesses 23 of the lock receiver 20.
The first and second heads 4 and 11 can be locked so that the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ of the first and second treatment sections 7 and 14 intersect by locking the first and second treatment sections 7 and 14. As a result, when massaging the arms and thighs, the first and second treatment units 7 and 14 can be pushed and spread, but this is prevented by the rotation lock unit 19 and the first and second treatment units 7 and 14 are prevented from spreading. Treatment department 7,14
Can be satisfactorily massaged by applying a right angle to the affected area.

In addition, the lock receiver 20 of the rotation lock portion 19
The first recess 23 the axis _Z 1, _{Z 2} of the first and second treatment section 7, 14 are parallel, the axis _Z 1, _{Z 2} intersect 2
Since the second and third concave portions 23A and 23B are formed and the lock operation body 21 is operated to selectively lock the lock body 22, the axes Z ₁ and Z ₂ are in a parallel state. Any crossing massage can be performed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the hinge mechanism may be any as long as the relative angle between the first and second heads can be adjusted by rotation. The portion can be variously modified, as long as it can lock the relative angle between the first and second heads.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a first head is provided on one side of a gripper, and a first treatment section driven by a first driving section is provided on the first head. And a second treatment unit driven by a second driving unit is provided on the second head on one side of the first head, and the first and second treatment units are provided on the second head. And a hinge lock mechanism is provided on the hinge mechanism, and the second head is rotated by the hinge mechanism. Thereby, the relative angle between the first and second treatment units can be set freely, and the state can be locked by the rotation lock unit, so that the relative angle does not change during the massage, which is desirable. The location can be continuously massaged by the first and second treatment units.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the rotation lock portion locks the second head so that the axes of the first and second treatment portions intersect. The massager according to claim 1, wherein the first and second treatment sections are applied at a right angle to the affected area when massaging the arms and thighs, and the massage can be satisfactorily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the first and second treatment units according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which respective axes are parallel to each other;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the first and second treatment units according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which axes of the first and second treatment units intersect;

FIG. 6 is a front view of another state in which the respective axes of the first and second treatment sections intersect each other, showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grasping body 4 1st head 5 1st electromagnetic solenoid (1st drive part) 7 1st treatment part 11 2nd head 12 2nd electromagnetic solenoid (2nd drive part) 14 2nd Treatment part 18 Hinge mechanism 19 Rotation lock part Axis Z ₁ Z ₂

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first head is provided on one side of a gripper, and a first treatment unit driven by a first driving unit is provided on the first head, and a first treatment unit is provided on the first head. A second head is provided on one side, and a second treatment unit driven by a second drive unit is provided on the second head, and the first and second heads are rotated by a hinge mechanism. A massage device characterized by being freely connected and having a rotation lock portion provided on the hinge mechanism. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation lock portion includes the first and second lock members.
The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the second head is locked so that axes of the treatment sections intersect with each other.