JP2001224403A - Fitness footware - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide fitness footware which can render sufficient stimulation resolving the drawback of conventional fitness footware that the pressure on the points on a sole by the ragged surface or projections is different in intensity depending on the users, reduce an oppressive feeling on tiptoes or an instep by putting the space in a shoe into good use and is comfortable to wear and sanitary by the sterilizing function and the deodorant effect by ozone generated during discharge, which has not been possible with conventional shoes. SOLUTION: A piezoelectric element is installed in an insulated casing 1 and a hammer 3 facing the piezoelectric element is provided in the casing 1 and secured on the end of a kicking spring 2. A swing latch 4 which hooks and unhooks the leading end of the kicking spring 2 is pivotally installed beside the piezoelectric element. A piezoelectric device A is installed in a shoe such that the action of walking presses and moves an operation spring 8 which touches the kicking spring 2 and when the operation spring 8 is released from pressure, the kicking spring 2 is bent and unhooked from the swing latch, striking the hammer, and the sole is stimulated by discharge.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various kinds of footwear (shoes) including sandals and the like for maintaining the health and improving hygiene by electrically stimulating the soles of the feet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been sandals and insoles which stimulate the substantially entire surface of the sole (excluding the arch portion), but all of these have a large number of projections projecting from the base surface. It stimulates almost the entire area. That is,
It stimulates blood circulation of each organ by stimulating acupoints or positions close to the acupoints associated with each organ of the body, thereby activating the organs, and relaxing muscle tension to reduce fatigue.

[0003] In the case of one shoe, a protrusion having a diameter of about 3 mm to 6 mm is provided on substantially the entire upper surface of the insole of a thickness of 1 mm to 3 mm to stimulate acupoints on the sole of the foot when worn. There is something like that.

[0004] In the sandals, projections or irregularities having a diameter of about 3 mm to 6 mm are provided on the upper bottom in substantially the same manner as described above.
Some are designed to stimulate the acupoints on the soles of the feet when worn.

In addition to stimulating the acupoints or positions close to the acupoints as described above, there are also those for the purpose of deodorizing effect. For example, activated carbon may be thinly scattered and fixed on the entire insole to exhibit the deodorizing effect. Some have been made.

[0006]

However, any of the above-mentioned conventional shoes or healthy footwear having unevenness formed on the insole stimulates the sole with a projection when a pressure due to the weight acts on the shoe. Not only is the degree of stimulus acting different, but sufficient stimulation is not obtained.

[0007] In the case where the activated carbon is spread and fixed on the insole, there is no particular stimulating effect and only the deodorizing effect is intended, but sufficient effect persistence cannot be expected.

Further, in the case of shoes, there is a problem that no hygiene effect can be obtained because only such protrusions and irregularities are provided.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems One or a plurality of piezoelectric devices composed of piezoelectric elements are incorporated in the bottom or insole of sandals or shoes, and piezoelectricity is generated when weight is instantaneously applied by walking, Discharge through the soles of the feet stimulates the acupoints or a position close to the acupuncture points, relaxes blood circulation and muscle tension of various organs related to the acupoints, promotes activation, and disinfects and eliminates ozone generated during discharge. It obtains hygiene and health by the odor effect.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. First, FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a plan view and a sectional view taken along line XX and YY, respectively, of a piezoelectric device A to be installed in a shoe of the present invention.

A supporting member 9 is integrally or integrally formed with the casing 1 so as to project toward one side of the casing 1 made of a non-conductive material such as plastic, and the supporting member 9 is provided with Rochelle salt, potassium tartaric acid, primary phosphoric acid. A piezoelectric element 6 made of a piezoelectric material such as potash and quartz is buried and installed, and one end of a plate-shaped kick spring 2 is fixed to the inside of the casing 1. The hammer 3 facing the outer end face of the element 6 is provided oppositely at a constant interval.

Further, as a hammer hooking means, a swing latch 4 is pivotally mounted on a support member 9 by a shaft 5 beside the piezoelectric element 3, and a plate-like kick spring 2 is formed by a tip 4 'of the swing latch 4. An elastic tongue 7 for projecting the swing latch 4 counterclockwise in FIG. The elastic tongue 7 is not limited to the one integrally formed on the support member 9 as shown in the figure, but may be any of a leaf spring or a coil spring having an appropriate elasticity.

As a hammer operating means, a symmetric M-shaped operating spring 8 having one side connected thereto is fixed to the bottom of the casing 1 so as to be orthogonal to the kick spring 2. One of the center bent portions 8 ′ is always in contact with the side surface of the kick spring 2 (the side opposite to the mounting surface of the hammer 3), and the side of the operating spring 8 opposite to the mounting side of the casing 1 is connected to the casing 1. Cover 10 fitted in the opening of
It always swells to a middle height while it is in contact with the inner surface of the body and is released from pressure.

The above description is based on a symmetric M-shaped operating spring 8,
A plate-shaped kick spring 2, a swing latch 4, etc. were used, but a kick spring (elastic material) different from the above was used regardless of this, and when the distortion of the elastic material exceeded a certain limit due to an external force acting on it, it was reversed. If it is a kick spring configuration that makes it hammer,
The mechanism is significantly simplified and the thickness is thin, and the versatility is further expanded.

The piezoelectric device A is constructed as described above. There are various ways to install the piezoelectric device A on the bottom of footwear such as shoes and sandals. For example, as shown in FIGS. A chamber 12 having a certain width is formed in the heel portion 11 of B, and the two piezoelectric devices A are mounted in the chamber 12 while sufficiently considering the insulation state.

When installing the two piezoelectric devices A, A, the respective curved covers 10 are turned upward and the casing 1
Is fixed in the chamber 12 of the heel part 11 so that the weight from the heel acts on the surface of the curved cover 10.

Since the voltage generated by the piezoelectric element is a high voltage, it is necessary to consider a material having a dielectric strength, an arrangement, and a configuration. The generated piezoelectricity is transmitted through the lead member 14 to, for example, a heel portion and an arch portion. The electrode 15 is formed on the sole 13 except for the sole, and the sole is electrically stimulated.

As described above, the electrodes for stimulating the acupoint or a position close to the acupoint can be installed at any location, but most effectively, for example, it is installed on the bottom of the shoe or provided on the insole. .

Next, a series of operations of the piezoelectric device A will be described. When walking while wearing shoes, the central portion of the curved cover 10 is pushed down in the direction of the arrow a by the weight acting on the heel portion. Move in the direction of arrow b.

Accordingly, the kick spring 2 is pushed in the middle, but its center is bent as shown by the dotted line because the tip is hooked on the tip of the swing latch 4, and the tip of the kick spring 2 swings with time. The latch 4 is disengaged from the tip 4 ′ and the hammer 3 is moved by the elasticity of the kick spring 2 when the kick element 2 is bent.
Hammer strongly towards the end face of

At that moment, a high voltage is generated, and the piezoelectric voltage at this time is discharged through the lead member 14 to the electrode 15 in the sole portion. That is, if the sole of the human body and the shoe or the insole are connected to the electrode of the piezoelectric element 6, discharge is started via the sole part.

When the kick spring 2 is released from the pushing motion, it pushes the inclined surface of the swing latch 4 clockwise against the elasticity of the elastic tongue 7 to return to the original straight posture again. Thus, engagement between the spring 2 and the swing latch 4 is achieved.

Although the swinging latch mechanism is used as the means for engaging the hammer 3, it is not particularly necessary to adopt this structure, and other means may be used.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the embodiment in which a piezoelectric device is mounted in the insole C. The plan view is substantially the same as that of FIG. The point is that a spring mechanism is used as a hammer mechanism of the piezoelectric device that can be inverted at the strain deformation limit of the elastic material and performs a hammering operation in order to realize a thin shape.

As described above, the health footwear according to the present invention activates the function of each organ of the body by installing a piezoelectric device on the footwear and electrically stimulating the sole of the foot by piezoelectricity of the piezoelectric device shell. At the same time, it is expected that there is a bactericidal action due to ozone O ₃ generated at the time of discharging, and it is possible to suppress the growth of various germs on the toe part which tends to be unsanitary, and to improve the sanitary condition. It is thought that it is also effective in preventing the occurrence of athlete's foot.

[0026]

According to the present invention, a piezo-electric device is provided in the bottom of sandals or shoes, a trigger operation is performed by walking, and an impact voltage from the piezo-electric device discharges the sole of the foot. It can stimulate blood circulation and muscle tension of various organs of the body to promote activation.

Also, as described above, a piezoelectric device is provided in the bottom of sandals or shoes, a trigger operation is performed by walking, and the sole of the foot is discharged by an impact voltage from the piezoelectric device, thereby generating ozone at that time. The germicidal action suppresses the propagation of various bacteria, thereby achieving a sanitary and deodorizing effect.

Further, by providing the piezoelectric device in the insole, if insulation failure occurs even in the soles where it is difficult to maintain insulation, the insole can be taken out as it is and repaired. It can be used for a long time in exchange for

A piezo-electric device is provided at the bottom or insole of sandals or shoes, and an impact voltage is generated by a trigger operation caused by walking and discharged at a sole portion. And a sufficient stimulating effect is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cutaway plan view of a piezoelectric device installed in the health footwear of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line XX of the above.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the health footwear (shoes) of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the insole of the present invention having a piezoelectric device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A piezoelectric device B shoes C insole 1 casing 2 kick spring 3 hammer 4 swing latch 6 piezoelectric element 8 operating spring 10 curved lid 15 electrode

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuhisa Marumoto 3-2-10 Kagura-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Inside Marumoto Sangyo Co., Ltd. F-term in Hokuto Denshi Kogyo Co., Ltd. (reference) 4F050 AA01 BA08 BB06 DA18 EA10 EA21 HA41 HA88 JA24

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. One or a plurality of piezoelectric devices which strike a piezoelectric element by weight shift during walking are installed on the sole of a shoe or the like, and the sole of the foot is electrically driven by an impact voltage from the piezoelectric device. Health footwear characterized by stimulating. 2. The health footwear according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric device is installed in an insole. 3. The health footwear according to claim 1, wherein a swinging latch is used as a hooking means of the hammer for hammering the piezoelectric element, and the movement of the hammer is regulated by the swinging latch. 4. The health footwear according to claim 3, wherein the hooking means is released by weight shift during walking. 5. The health according to claim 4, wherein the hammer supporting member for hammering the piezoelectric element is made of an elastic material, and is elastically deformed by weight shift during walking, thereby releasing the hammer hooking means. footwear. 6. A hammer supporting member for hammering the piezoelectric element is made of an elastic material, and is elastically deformed by weight shift during walking, and is turned over and hammered when the deformation limit is exceeded. The health footwear according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 7. The health footwear according to claim 1, wherein the discharge electrode is provided at a required position on the sole of the foot.