JP2000237256A - Mat type massaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mat type massaging machine wherein a favorable massage can be applied while preventing a user's body from moving by a treatment applying element when the machine is used under a back rest state. SOLUTION: A mat section is constituted of a lower half body mat section 20 which supports a lower half body, and an upper half body mat section 10 which is connected to the lower half body mat section 20 in a manner to be standable/layable, and for which an air bag 31 for back, or an air bag 34 (treatment applying element) for waist are arranged, and which supports an upper half body, and at an area approx. meeting a thigh section, of the lower half body mat 20, an air bag for restriction which expands/shrinks by the feeding/ discharging of air, and at the same time, comes into contact with a thigh section when being expanded, and restricts the movement of a buttock section to a foot side, is arranged, and a body is prevented from being pushed out forward by the pressing force of the air bag 31 for back or the air bag 34 for waist, and the pressing force is surely applied to an area to be treated, and a favorable massaging effect is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mat type massage machine for operating a treatment element disposed on a mat portion to massage a treatment portion of a body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, legs, which are treated parts, are provided on a mat part.
A treatment element such as an air bag is arranged at the buttocks, waist, back, neck, etc., and air is supplied to and exhausted from the air bag by an air supply / exhaust device that is a driving means, and the treatment section is pressed to perform massage. Mat type massage machines are widely known.

[0003] In this type of mat type massage machine, a body is laid down on a mat portion, that is, a mat portion laid on the floor, and massage is performed. Being able to use it as a sitting chair is possible because the massage can be done in a state where the body is upright, compared to the case where the massage is simply done on the back, etc. A mat that has the advantage of being able to improve the massage effect and has the advantage of being able to function as a mere sitting chair. There is no massage machine at present.

[0004] In view of this point, the applicant has developed a mat type massage machine which can be used even in a sitting state. That is,
This mat type massage machine comprises a lower body mat portion supporting a lower body, an upper body mat portion connected to the lower body mat portion so as to be capable of being turned upside down and supporting an upper body, and the upper body mat portion and the lower body. An airbag as a treatment element is arranged on the mat portion, and air is supplied and exhausted from the air supply and exhaust device to the airbag, so that each part of the body, that is, the treatment portion is pressed and massaged. Things.

[0005] When used in a mat state, the upper body mat portion is turned down to a mat state, and the mat portion is laid on the back, and air is supplied to and exhausted from the air bag to perform massage. When massaging in the state, raise the upper body mat part so as to be at a desired angle with respect to the lower body mat part, sit on the lower body mat part and make the upper body mat part function as a backrest part, that is, the upper body with the back part raised In this state, air is supplied to and exhausted from the air bag to perform massage.

As described above, the mat type massage machine is configured so that the upper body mat portion can be turned upside down so that it can be used not only in a mat state but also in a sitting state, thereby providing a massage as described above. The effect can be improved, and it can also be used as a seating chair. However, it has been found that the following problems occur when the upper body mat portion is raised and massage is performed in a sitting chair.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When the user M sits on the lower body mat part 102 and leans his back on the upper body mat part 101 with the upper body mat part 101 raised, the body moves in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. Moves to the lower side of the upper body mat portion 101, and the lower body moves to the ankle side (hereinafter referred to as a foot side, a front side, or a front side) of the lower body mat portion 102.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, the back and waist are separated from the lower part of the back air bag 112 and the waist air bag 113, and cannot be pressed against the back and waist even when inflated. Even if it is pressed, there is a problem that it cannot be pressed due to an intended pressing force because sufficient pressing cannot be performed. In addition, there is a problem that each airbag is shifted from a desired position of the body due to the movement of the body. This problem is not limited to the case where the treatment element is an airbag.

Also, as shown in FIG. 7, even if the shoulder, back and waist are normally massaged while corresponding to the shoulder air bag 111 or the waist air bag 113 in a normal state, the shoulder air When the bag 111 or the waist air bag 113 is inflated, the body is pushed forward by the inflation of the air bag as shown by a two-dot chain line in the same figure, so that the pressing force is weakened and a sufficient massage effect cannot be obtained. A problem arises.

[0010]

When the mat type massage machine is configured so as to be usable in a mat state and a chair state as described above, since the body posture can be massaged in various states, the massage effect is reduced. Although it has advantages such as being able to be improved, the upper body mat portion 101 is raised when used in a mat state, and when the user M sits with the back portion leaned on the upper body mat portion 101 The upper body moves to the lower side of the upper body mat section 101, and the lower body moves to the front of the lower body mat section 102.
2 and away from the waist airbag 113, etc., and cannot be pressed by an intended pressing force. In addition, since the body moves, the airbag, that is, the treatment element, is displaced from a desired position on the body. Arises
Further, even if the shoulder, back and waist are normally massaged while corresponding to the shoulder airbag 111 or the waist airbag 113 in a normal state, the body is pushed forward by the inflation of these airbags. As a result, it has been found that a problem occurs that the pressing force is weakened and a sufficient massage effect cannot be obtained.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the invention according to claim 1 has a lower body mat portion for supporting a lower body and a pivotable connection to the lower body mat portion. The upper body mat portion is provided on the upper body mat portion, and the upper body mat portion is configured to be in a mat state by defeating the upper body mat portion, and capable of being brought into a sitting chair state by raising the upper body mat portion. A treatment element, a driving means for driving the treatment element, and a regulating airbag disposed on the lower body mat portion, which inflates and contracts by air supply and exhaust and regulates movement of the buttocks to the foot side by inflation, This air bag is equipped with an air supply / exhaust device that supplies and exhausts air, and a mat that enables use in a mat state with the upper body mat section down and in a seated state when raised. It is obtained by the formula massage machine.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the mat portion includes the lower body mat portion for supporting the lower body, and the upper body mat portion which is connected to the lower body mat portion so as to be capable of being turned upside down and supports the upper body. In addition, the lower body mat is equipped with a regulating airbag that regulates the movement of the buttocks to the foot side by expanding and contracting by air supply and exhaust, and raises the upper body mat part to massage as a sitting chair When doing, because the forward movement of the buttocks is regulated by the inflated regulating airbag, because when sitting on the upper body leaning on the upper body mat portion, the upper body does not move forward and the like This has the effect of preventing the back and waist from separating from the treatment element disposed on the upper body mat. Therefore, a good massage effect can be obtained.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a mat type massage machine according to the invention according to claim 1, wherein the regulating air bag is inflatable when used in a mat state.

As described above, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, when the airbag for regulation is used in a mat state, it can be inflated and contracted to function as a treatment element. In addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, when the massage is performed in a mat state, the massage of the upper body can be performed simultaneously with the massage of the buttocks or the thighs, that is, the lower body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mat type airbag in which a treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion is expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust. It is a massage machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion is constituted by an air bag which expands and contracts by supplying and exhausting air. Accordingly, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2, there is an effect that the driving means for operating the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion can be shared with the air supply device for operating the regulating air bag. Therefore, the structure can be simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the airbag for rest according to the first to third aspects, wherein the lower body mat portion is expanded and contracted by supplying and exhausting air to the lower body mat portion and inflated to support the knee portion. This is a mat type massage machine provided with.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the air for rest, which expands and contracts by supplying and exhausting air to the lower body mat portion and expands to support the knee portion in the first to third aspects of the invention. Since the bag is provided, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claims 1 to 3, the knee is supported by the rest airbag when the seat is in a sitting state for a long time, so that the leg It has the effect of reducing fatigue.

[0019]

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mat type air massage will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mat type air massage machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a massage machine) 1 of this embodiment is laid on a floor surface. This massage machine 1 includes a mat portion 2 formed in a substantially rectangular shape,
Neck air bag 31 or waist air bag 34 as a treatment element disposed on mat portion 2, and air supply / exhaust as driving means for supplying / exhausting air to / from neck air bag 31 or waist air bag 34. It comprises a device 50 and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mat portion 2 includes an upper body mat portion 10 for supporting the upper body and a lower body mat portion 20 for supporting the lower body.

The upper body mat portion 10 includes a frame member (not shown), a support plate disposed on the upper surface side of the frame member, that is, a side corresponding to the body, and a mat made of foamed urethane foam provided on the upper surface of the support plate. It is composed of a member 11 and the like.

The shoulder member, the back portion and the waist portion of the mat member 11 are expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust to perform shoulder, back and waist massages. A bag 32, a back airbag 33, and a waist airbag 34 are provided, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the massage machine 1 is used in a sitting state as described later, the lower body mat portion 20 is provided on the rear surface of a substantially middle portion of the upper body mat portion 10 in the longitudinal direction. On the other hand, a support leg 40 for holding the upper body mat portion 10 at an arbitrary angle in an upright state is attached.

The support leg 40 is formed by bending a pipe member into a U-shape, and has a pair of turns (only one side is shown by a dotted line in FIG. 2) provided at both ends on the back side of the upper body mat portion 10. It is provided attached to the moving means 41.

The rotating means 41 has a ratchet mechanism (not shown) housed therein. The ratchet mechanism allows the supporting leg 40 to rotate to an arbitrary position and be held at an arbitrary angle. Is what it is. As a result, the upper body mat portion 10 is raised at a predetermined angle with respect to the lower body mat portion 20, and the state can be maintained.

A headrest 15 is attached to the upper end of the upper body mat portion 10, that is, the head side end portion by a shaft 15a so as to be tiltable in the front-rear direction, that is, the side where the body is located and the opposite side. Although not shown, the headrest 15 can be tilted at an arbitrary angle by a positioning means and supported in a state. As the positioning means for setting the headrest 15 at an arbitrary angle, for example, a ratchet mechanism or the like may be adopted.

The headrest 15 is provided with a pillow portion 16 as shown in the figure. Inside the pillow portion 16, a pair of necks as a treatment element for massaging the neck as described above is provided. An air bag 31 is provided.

Next, similarly to the upper body mat portion 10, the lower body mat portion 20 is provided on a frame member (not shown), a support plate (not shown) provided on the upper surface side of the frame member, and an upper surface of the support plate. It comprises a mat member 21 made of foamed urethane foam or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower body mat portion 20 has a raised portion 22 at the front side, that is, at the end where the foot is located. The storage chamber 23 is formed as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the storage chamber 23 stores the air supply / exhaust device 50 as a driving unit described later in detail.

When the support plate (not shown) is made of a synthetic resin or the like, each of the raised portions 22 is formed integrally with the support plate.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a frame member (not shown) of the lower body mat portion 20 and a frame member (not shown) of the upper body mat portion 10 are rotatably connected by a support shaft 25. The upper body mat portion 10 can be turned upside down with respect to the lower body mat portion 20 using the support shaft 25 as a pivot point.

The upper body mat portion 10 and the lower body mat portion 20 are entirely covered by a cover 3.

Further, at the part where the buttocks are located when the user of the lower body mat part 20 sits, that is, the part approaching the area S, it is attached to the upper surface of the cover 3 by sewing, etc. A bag 35 is provided. The air bag 35 for regulation is supplied with air by the air supply / exhaust device 50 when inflating by massaging in a seated state, and brought into contact with the front part of the user's hip in a sitting state, It functions to restrict the buttocks from moving forward. In other words, the user places the buttocks in the area S and places the lower body mat 2
0, the movement of the body in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.
4. Even if the buttocks are pushed forward from behind due to the inflation of 4 or the like, the buttocks are held down so that the front of the buttocks is caught by the inflated regulating airbag 35 and cannot move forward. It is.

The regulating air bag 35 includes:
When massaging the massage machine 1 with the upper body mat section 10 depressed to perform a massage in a mat state, air is supplied and exhausted to expand and contract to massage the thighs or buttocks, that is, the lower body, that is, as a massage airbag. It works.

The lower body mat portion 20 is provided with a resting air in front of the regulating air bag 35, that is, a portion where the back side of the knee is located when the user sits on the lower body mat portion 20 in a sitting state. A bag 36 is provided. This air bag for rest 36 is
If you massage for a long time, such as when sitting in a sitting chair, or simply using it as a sitting chair, it is tiring to stretch your legs straight, and therefore, lightly lift your legs from your knees. The bent position is easy, but even in this position, if there is no support for the knees, it must be supported by the heels, and the tires are tired. It functions to support the back of the knee. This can reduce the fatigue of the legs even when sitting for a long time.

The regulating air bag 35 and the rest air bag 36 may be arranged so as to be covered by the cover 3, that is, disposed inside the cover 3, as in this embodiment. When the cover 3 is disposed outside the cover 3, there is no need to allow enough space to allow the restricting airbag 35 and the rest airbag 36 to inflate.

Also, on the side wall 22a of the raised portion 22,
A cord storage room 26 having an opening 26a opened and closed by a lid 27 is formed. In the code storage room 26, a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control device) connected to a control means 55 described later by a power cord 70 and a cord 71. 72) are accommodated.

The remote controller 72 includes a mode setting switch for setting a massage mode, a start switch, a stop switch, a control switch for operating the regulating air bag 35, a control switch for operating the rest air bag 36, and the like. Various control switches 73 are provided.

A power switch 74 is provided on the side wall 26a as shown in FIG.

Next, the control structure of the air supply / exhaust device 50 and the massage machine 1 stored in the storage section 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG.
Is an air generating means 51 including an air pump, a rotary valve connected to the air generating means 51 via a hose 60, etc., for supplying and exhausting air to and from each air bag. Supply and exhaust air to and from the airbags according to a first on-off valve 53 including an electromagnetic valve connected to the hose 60a, a second on-off valve 54 also including an electromagnetic valve, and a set massage mode. Control means 55 for controlling the air generating means 51 and the distributor 52 and controlling the first on-off valve 53 and the second on-off valve 54
It is composed of

One end of each of hoses 61 to 64 is connected to the distributor 51, and the hose 61 is branched to form the neck air bag 31,
The hose 31 is connected to the shoulder airbag 32, the hose 63 is connected to the back airbag 33, and the hose 64 is connected to the waist airbag 34.

The first on-off valve 53 has a hose 6
5 is connected to the regulating airbag 35,
Further, a rest airbag 36 is connected to the second on-off valve 54 via a hose 66.

As described above, the control means 55 sends various control signals from the remote controller 72 via the cord 71, ie, various massage modes, a start signal, a stop signal, the regulating air bag 35, the rest air bag 3 and the like.
The control means 55 receives the air generation means 51, the distributor 52, the first on-off valve 53, and the second on-off valve 5 based on these control signals.
4 is controlled.

The massage mode includes an upper body massage mode in which the neck air bag 31 through the waist air bag 34 are sequentially expanded and contracted in a predetermined order, and a neck air bag 31 through the neck air bag 31 through A full-body massage mode in which the waist air bag 34 and the regulating air bag 35 are inflated and contracted to function as a treatment element, and each air bag is sequentially inflated and contracted in a predetermined order. The neck air bag 31 or the leg air bag 34 And a partial massage mode for individually expanding and contracting.

As described above, the massage machine 1 is used as a massage machine in a mat state in which the whole of the mat portion 2 is laid on the floor and massaged, and a seat in which the upper body mat portion 10 is raised and used. It is used in two use modes of use in a chair state. Further, it can be used not only as a massage machine but also simply as a chair.

In the case of using the mat state,
The user lays the entire mat portion 2 on the floor as shown in FIG. 1, then lays down on the back after positioning the buttocks in the region S, and sets the inclination angle of the headrest 15 to the desired angle for the neck. The air bag 31 is positioned at the neck. Then, a desired massage mode is set from the remote control device 72, and a massage is performed by operating a start switch provided on the remote control device 72.

When the whole body massage mode is set at this time, the control means 55 controls the neck air bag 31 through the waist air bag 34 and the regulating air bag 35 in accordance with the order determined by the whole body massage mode. The distributor 52 and the first on-off valve 53 are controlled so as to expand and contract.

Therefore, the neck, waist, thigh, and buttocks, which are to be treated, are massaged by the neck air bag 31 to the waist air bag 34 and the restricting air bag 35 that expand and contract sequentially.

When used in the mat state, the control means 55 controls the second opening / closing valve 54 to be in a non-operating state so that air is not supplied to the rest airbag 36.

Next, when performing massage in a sitting state, the upper body mat portion 10 is raised and the lower body mat portion 20 is supported by the support legs 40 as shown in FIG.
At a desired angle.

Then, the user operates the lower body mat section 20.
Then, the user sits with the buttocks positioned in the region S, rests his back on the upper body mat portion 10, and then operates the control switch of the remote control device 72 to operate the regulating airbag 35. When the control means 55 receives a signal for performing this operation, the control means 55 opens the first opening / closing valve 53 and starts supplying air to the regulating air bag 35. The first on-off valve 53 is controlled so that the valve 53 is closed.

As a result, the regulating air bag 35 is maintained in a predetermined inflated state, and the inflated regulating air bag 35 comes into contact with the front part of the user's buttocks and moves forward of the buttocks. Is regulated.

The regulating air bag 35 can be adjusted to a desired inflation amount by operating a control switch of the remote controller 72.
That is, the user operates the control switch 73 to inflate the regulating airbag 35, thereby controlling the control means 5.
5 opens the first open / close switch 53 to start the supply of air to the regulating air bag 35, and when the user operates the control switch to stop the supply when the desired inflation amount is reached, the control means 55 The one on-off valve 53 is closed. By this operation, the regulating error bag 35 can be set to a desired inflation amount.

As described above, the regulating air bag 35 is capable of adjusting the amount of inflation desired by the user, so that the amount of inflation is adjusted according to the user's own body type, such as an obese or lean body type, and the body moves. Can be reliably regulated.

At this time, if the user wishes to inflate the rest air bag 36 and support the back of the knee during the massage, the user operates the remote control device 72 to inflate the strike air bag 36. Operate the control switch. Upon receiving a signal from the control switch, the control means 55 opens the second on-off valve 54 to supply air, and closes when a predetermined amount of expansion is reached. This allows the user to support the back of the knee of the bent leg by the rest airbag 36 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.

Next, a desired massage mode for operating each air bag provided in the upper body mat portion 10 and the pillow portion 16 is set from the remote control device 72, and a start switch provided in the remote control device 72 is set. A massage is performed by operation.

When the operation of the shoulder air bag 32 or the waist air bag 34 is included in the massage mode, the shoulder air bag 32 or the waist air bag 34 is Is supplied and exhausted to expand and contract.

When the shoulder airbag 32 or the waist airbag 34 inflates, the pressing force acts on the shoulder, back and waist so as to push the shoulder, back and waist forward. As shown in (2), the regulating airbag 35 hits the front of the buttocks, and the forward movement of the buttocks is regulated. In addition, each air bag 32 to 3
Numeral 4 does not deviate from the position of the shoulder or the waist.

Therefore, the shoulder airbag 32 or the waist airbag 3 in which the shoulder, back and waist are inflated.
4, the pressing force applied to the body is not reduced by being pushed forward, and the shoulder or the waist is reliably pressed by the pressing force due to the expansion of the shoulder airbag 32 or the waist airbag 34. A good massage effect can be obtained.

The rest air bag 36 is also
Like the regulating air bag 35, the desired inflation amount can be adjusted by operating a control switch of the remote control device 72. That is, the user operates the control switch to inflate the rest airbag 36, and the control means 55 opens the second open / close switch 54 to start supplying air to the rest airbag 36, and the user When the control switch 73 is operated so as to stop the supply when the expansion amount reaches the control amount, the control means 55 closes the second on-off valve 53. This operation allows the rest error bag 36 to have a desired inflation amount.

Next, when simply used as a chair, the upper body mat portion 10 is raised as shown in FIG. 4, and the support leg 40 is set to a desired angle with respect to the lower body mat portion 20.

The lower body mat section 20 is used as a sitting chair. When the seat is used as a seating chair, if the seating position is to be comfortable when sitting for a long time, it is desirable to bend the legs lightly as shown in FIG. Inflate 36 to support the back of the knee. This allows the legs to be placed on the rest airbag 36, so that there is no need to support the weight of the legs with the heel, thereby reducing fatigue of the legs.

As described above, in the massage machine 1, the mat portion 2 includes the lower body mat portion 20 and the lower body mat portion 20.
Upper body mat part 10 which is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down
Air is supplied and exhausted to the portion where the lower body mat portion 20 is located, and the airbag is expanded and contracted, and when expanded, the lower body mat portion 20 comes into contact with the front portion of the lower body and moves the lower portion of the lower body to the foot side. Since the regulating airbag 35 for regulating is provided, when the upper body mat portion 10 is raised and the massage is performed in a sitting state, the regulating airbag 35 is inflated and abuts on the front part of the buttocks and the buttocks. Is restricted from moving forward, and when the upper body rests against the upper body mat portion 10, the upper body does not move forward or the like, and the back and waist are disposed on the upper body mat portion. In addition to being able to prevent the treatment element from being separated, the upper body, especially the lower back and the back, when pressing the airbags 34 and the airbag 33 for the back close to the buttocks, which are arranged on the upper body mat portion 10, can be prevented. Since it is possible to prevent the lower part of the part from being pushed forward, it is possible to prevent the pressing force of these airbags from being weakened, and it is also possible to prevent each of the airbags 32 to 34 from being displaced from the shoulder or waist position. A good massage effect can be obtained.

Further, when used in a mat state, the regulating air bag 35 is inflated and contracted to function as a treatment element, so that the regulation air bag 35 can be used in common with the treatment element and the mat state can be used for massage. When doing, it is possible to massage the buttocks or thighs, that is, the lower body, simultaneously with the massage of the upper body.

Also, since the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion 10 is constituted by an air bag which expands and contracts by supplying and exhausting air, the driving means for operating the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion, that is, the air bag, is provided. Since the air supply device 50 that operates the regulating air bag can be used in common, the structure can be simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced.

Further, since the lower airbag 36 is provided with a rest airbag 36 which inflates and pushes up the knee when used in a seated state, a portion of the lower body mat portion 20 where the knee is located is provided. Since the knee can be supported by the air bag for rest 36 when sitting for a long time, fatigue of the legs can be reduced.

Further, when the headrest 15 is used in a mat state or a chair state, the user can set the inclination angle of the headrest 15 to a desired angle. It can be used as a massage or chair in a relaxed state.

In the above embodiment, only the regulating air bag 35 and the rest air bag 36 are provided in the lower body mat portion 20. However, this is because the regulating air bag 35 and the rest air bag 3 are provided.
It is good also as a structure which provides the airbag for legs which massages a calf part etc. separately from 6 Moreover, in said Embodiment, it was set as the structure which gives only the function as a treatment element only to the airbag 35 for control. However, the rest airbag 36 may have a function as a treatment element.

In the above embodiment, the regulating air bag 35 and the rest air bag 36 are
Although it is configured to be fixedly attached to the lower body mat portion 20, for example, it may be detachable by attaching / detaching means called a hook or a magic tape, and the attaching position may be adjustable in the front-rear direction. However, in this case, there is an advantage that users of different body types, such as a tall person or a low person, can adjust the position according to their own body shape. It can be made to correspond.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper body mat portion 10 is held upright by the support legs 40. However, a ratchet mechanism is provided on the support shaft 25, and a desired ratchet mechanism is provided by the ratchet mechanism. The angle may be maintained.

Further, in the above embodiment, since the air supply / exhaust device 50 is disposed at the front end of the lower body mat portion 20, its center of gravity is located at the front end side, so that the upper body mat portion 10 is raised. When used in a seated state, it is possible to prevent a fall to the rear. Therefore, when used in a seated state, the longitudinal length of the upper body mat portion 10 functioning as a backrest portion, that is, the raised portion is raised. When the height dimension is small, the support legs 40 can be omitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the air supply / exhaust device 50 is provided in the storage chamber 23 formed in the mat portion 2, but it may be provided separately from the mat portion 2. is there.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the treatment element is applied to the mat type air massage machine constituted by the neck air bag 31 or the waist air bag 34 has been described. The present invention can also be applied to a mat type massage machine of a type in which this projection is driven by, for example, electromagnetic driving means.

[0075]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention comprises a lower body mat portion for supporting the lower body of the mat portion, and an upper body mat portion for supporting the upper body which is connected to the lower body mat portion so as to be capable of turning over. The upper body mat part is raised, and the lower body mat part is expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust and a regulating air bag that regulates the movement of the buttocks to the foot side by inflation is arranged. When massaging as a state, the forward movement of the buttocks is regulated by the inflated regulating airbag,
When sitting with the upper body leaning on the upper body mat portion, the upper body does not move forward, etc., so that the back and the waist can be prevented from separating from the treatment element disposed on the upper body mat portion, and therefore, a favorable It has an effect that a massage effect can be obtained.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the regulating airbag is made inflatable and expandable to function as a treatment element when used in a mat state. In addition to the effect of the invention described in the item 1, when the massage is performed in a mat state, the massage of the lower body can be performed simultaneously with the massage of the upper body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion is constituted by an air bag which expands and contracts by air supply and exhaust. In addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2, the driving means for operating the treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion can be shared with the air supply device for operating the regulating air bag, and therefore, the structure Can be simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the airbag for a rest according to the first to third aspects, wherein the lower body mat portion is expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust to the lower body and expanded to support the knee portion. In addition to the effects of the invention as set forth in claims 1 to 3, the knee is supported by the air bag for rest when sitting in a chair for a long time. Has the effect of reducing

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mat type air massage machine to which the present invention is applied (in a state where an upper body mat portion is turned down).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the upper body mat portion of the mat type air massage machine is raised.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the mat type air massage machine (a side view in the case of massaging in a seated state).

FIG. 4 is a side view of the mat type air massage machine (a side view when used as a seating chair).

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the mat type air massage machine.

FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining a state in which a body moves when a user sits on a mat type air massage machine developed by the applicant.

FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining a state in which the body is pushed forward by the pressure of the treatment element when performing massage by the mat type air massage machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mat-type massage machine 2 Mat part 10 Upper body mat part 20 Lower body mat part 31-34 Neck air bag-waist air bag (treatment child) 35 Regulation air bug 36 Rest air bag 50 Air supply / exhaust device (treatment child Driving means for driving)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lower body mat portion for supporting a lower body, an upper body mat portion connected to the lower body mat portion so as to be capable of falling and supporting an upper body, and the upper body mat portion is turned down to form a mat state. A mat portion that can be placed in a sitting chair state when raised, a treatment element provided on the upper body mat portion, a driving means for driving the treatment element, and an air supply provided on the lower body mat portion. A mat that has a regulating airbag that expands and contracts by exhausting and controls the movement of the buttocks to the foot side by inflation, and an air supply and exhaust device that supplies and exhausts air to this airbag, and the upper body mat part is defeated A mat type massage machine characterized in that it can be used in a state where it is used and in a state where it is raised. 2. The mat type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the regulating air bag is inflatable when used in a mat state. 3. The mat type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the treatment element provided in the upper body mat portion is constituted by an air bag which expands and contracts by air supply and exhaust. 4. A mat according to claim 1, further comprising a rest airbag which is inflated by air supply / exhaust and which is inflated by air supply and exhaust to support a knee portion in the lower body mat portion. Massage machine.