JP2002065794A - Health improving implement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a devised health improving implement which is used by attachment to an existing piece of furniture and by which a vibration is sufficiently given to a vibration transmission surface such as a seat surface. SOLUTION: The health promoting implement which is constitution in such a way that a vibrating device 3 is arranged at least one surface of a sheet body 2, elastic members 5 by which the sheet body 2 is spread are disposed in the peripheral edge parts of the sheet body 2 and the end part of each elastic member 5 is connected to a part to be attached, is used as a solution means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a health-promoting device which is mainly used by being attached to a chair or a bed, and which promotes health and thus beauty by virtue of relaxation effect and recovery from fatigue caused by vibration. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
Furniture such as chairs and beds are provided with a vibration device for generating vibration on a seat surface or the like, and furniture with a health promotion device for relaxing a user by giving a slight vibration to the body through the seat surface is known. In addition, furniture with a health promotion device that provides a synergistic effect of music and micro-vibration by using a speaker together is known.

[0003] However, in the furniture with the health-promoting device, since the vibration device is provided in the furniture in advance, the user cannot obtain the effect by the minute vibration unless the furniture is used. That is, among the many furnitures existing in a house, an office, or the like, the above effects cannot be obtained unless furniture provided with the vibration device, that is, specific furniture.

[0004] Further, conventional furniture with a health promotion device is:
While the vibration device is fixed to the frame constituting the furniture, the vibration generated from the vibration device is transmitted to a vibration transmitting surface such as a seat surface. However, since the vibration device is fixed to the frame, the vibration generated from the vibration device is transmitted. Is reduced by the frame,
Sufficient vibration cannot be given to the vibration transmitting surface such as the seat surface.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a health promotion tool which can be used by being attached to existing furniture such as a chair. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a health promotion device that can be used by attaching it to existing furniture and that is designed so that sufficient vibration can be applied to a vibration transmission surface such as a seat surface thereof.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a vibrating device 3 is provided on at least one surface of a sheet 2, and the sheet 2 is attached to a peripheral portion of the sheet 2. A stretchable elastic member 5 is provided,
An end of the elastic member 5 provides a health promoting device configured to be connectable to a mounted portion. Further, there is provided the health-enhancing device, wherein a peripheral edge between the elastic members of the peripheral edge of the sheet body 2 is formed in an arc shape depressed toward the center of the sheet body 2.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described for each embodiment with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a health promotion device including a sheet body 2 and a vibration device 3. The sheet body 2 includes four sides 2a, 4b, of a peripheral edge of a sheet formed in a rectangular shape (for example, a rectangular shape).
2a has a shape cut out in an arc shape so as to be depressed toward the center.

[0008] The material constituting the sheet 2 is not particularly limited as long as it does not break even if it is tensioned and pulled in parallel to the surface, but it is preferably relatively flexible and also strong in strength. An excellent sheet, for example, a woven sheet made of high-strength fiber such as aramid fiber, inorganic fiber such as glass fiber or carbon fiber, or metal fiber can be used. Specifically, as the sheet 2, a sheet obtained by alternately weaving as warp and weft composed of inorganic fibers such as glass fibers and the surface of a woven fabric coated with a coating agent such as a fluororesin is preferably used.

The ends of the four corners 2b,... Of the sheet member 2 are reinforced and provided with mounting holes 21 for fastening the elastic members 5. One end 5 a of the coil spring 5 is provided as an elastic member 5 in each mounting hole 51.
Are fastened respectively. Further, the other end 5b of the coil spring 5 is provided with a connecting portion 6 for connecting to a mounting portion of furniture such as a chair. As the connecting portion 6, as shown in the drawing, a fastening type stop band that can be fastened to the attached portion, a hook (not shown) that can be hooked on the attached portion, or a string that can be fastened to the attached portion, not shown. An example is a body. The coil spring 5 is formed of a spring having an elastic force capable of stretching the sheet member 2 when the other end is pulled.

A vibrating device 3 is fixed to the one surface 2c side via a sandwiching plate 31 at the center of the sheet member 2. Accordingly, the vibrating device 3 protrudes from one surface 2c of the sheet member 2, and the other surface 2d of the sheet member 2 is substantially flat. For example, the vibration device 3 generates a constant vibration used in a digital vibrator that generates vibration having various frequencies, amplitudes, and rhythms, in particular, a wide range of vibration, or a massage machine by converting an electric signal. A vibrator, a speaker cone that emits desired music, and the like are exemplified. Among them, provided are connected to an amplifier or the like of an audio device, and an electric signal output from the amplifier or the like of the audio device is received. It is preferable to use a digital vibrator that generates vibration synchronized with the above.

The frequency of the vibration of the vibration device 3 is appropriately set and is not particularly limited.
If the frequency is too low or too high, effective vibration cannot be made to be felt by the user. Therefore, it is generally preferable that the frequency of the vibration is set to 30 to 400 Hz, more preferably 60 to 200 Hz. . When the frequency of the vibration is set in the range of 60 to 200 Hz in this way, an alpha wave tends to be strongly emitted to the user's brain, which is preferable.

The health promotion device having the above configuration is used by being attached to furniture. For example, taking a chair as an example of furniture, a pair of frames 10b, 1 that are behind the back surface 10a of the chair 10 and that constitute the chair 10, as shown in FIG.
At 0b (corresponding to an attached portion), the coil spring 5 of the health promotion device 1 is attached via the connecting portion 6 while being positioned radially. At this time, the other surface 2d of the sheet body 2 is attached to the back surface of the back surface 10a. Note that a cushion layer 11 such as urethane foam may be provided between the health promotion device 1 and the back surface 10a.

The seat body 2 of the health promotion device 1 attached in this manner is in a state of being stretched by the elastic force of the coil spring 5, and by driving the vibration device 3 of the health promotion device 1, the sheet body 2 is formed. Vibration surely follows the vibration device 3. Such vibration is transmitted to the back surface 10a, and the user
Appropriate vibration is received through the rear surface 10a (vibration transmission surface).

In particular, since the vibration device 3 is provided at the center of the sheet 2, the sheet 2 vibrates substantially uniformly in the concentric direction. Also, since the health promotion device 1 is attached with the other surface 2d facing the back surface 10a of the chair 10,
The vibration device 3 does not directly contact the back surface 10a, and the vibration device 3 does not contact the user's body via the back surface 10a.
Therefore, when sitting on the chair 10, the user does not feel that a hard foreign object is in contact with the body, and there is no uncomfortable feeling with the health promotion tool 1 attached.

According to the health promotion device 1 of the present invention, it is possible to easily attach the furniture to a part to which the furniture is to be attached, so that existing furniture can be easily used as furniture with a health promotion device.

In the above-described embodiment, the sheet body 2 is provided with a vibration device 3 protruding therefrom. For example, as shown in FIG. Face 10
The leg portion 12 abutting on a may protrude. Specifically, the leg portion 12 is a member having an elastic force such as a leaf spring, and includes a support portion 14 and a contact portion 15.

Specifically, the supporting portion 14
A contact portion 15 projecting substantially perpendicularly from both edges of the holding plate 31 provided on the other surface 2d and having a surface contacting the vibration transmission surface 10a is provided at a protruding end of the support portion 14. It consists of a configuration. Health promotion device 1 provided with such legs 12
The contact portion 15 of the leg 12 is connected to the vibration transmitting surface 10 of the furniture 10.
a while pulling the elastic member 5 while making contact with the furniture 1.
0 and is used by attaching to the frame 10b. According to such a health-promoting device, the leg 12 abuts on the vibration transmitting surface 10a, and the leg 12 can be elastically deformed as needed, so that the user's load applied to the vibration transmitting surface 10a is appropriately buffered, Vibration from the vibration device 3 can be given to the user via the vibration transmission surface 10a.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the health enhancing device 1 is used by attaching it to various chairs such as a stool, an easy chair and a deck chair has been exemplified.
It can also be used by attaching it to furniture other than a chair, for example, a bed.

Although the coil spring 5 is used as the elastic member 5 in each of the above embodiments, for example, a rubber body or the like may be used as the elastic member instead of or in combination with the coil spring 5.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the elastic members 5 are provided at four places of the sheet 2, but for example, the elastic members 5 may be provided at three places of the sheet 2. Alternatively, five or more locations may be provided. The point is that the elastic member 5 only needs to be provided so that the sheet body 2 can be stretched when attached to the furniture.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the vibration device 3 is provided on one surface 2c of the sheet member 2, but may be provided on both surfaces 2c and 2d of the sheet member 2.

[0022]

As described above, the health-enhancing device of the present invention can be used on furniture such as a chair by giving a sufficient vibration to a vibration transmitting surface such as a seat surface, and by relaxing the vibration and recovering from fatigue. Can improve the health of the elderly and beauty. According to the health enhancer according to the present invention,
Such an effect is not limited to specific furniture, and can be easily provided in existing furniture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a health promotion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing furniture (furniture with a health promotion device) to which a health promotion tool according to the present invention is attached.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the health promotion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the health promotion device of FIG. 4 is attached to furniture.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... sheet body, 3 vibrator, 5 ... elastic member

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vibrating device (3) is provided on at least one surface of a sheet member (2), and an elastic portion capable of stretching the sheet member (2) is provided on a peripheral portion of the sheet member (2). A health enhancing device provided with a member (5), wherein an end of the elastic member (5) is configured to be connectable to an attached portion. 2. The health promotion according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral portion between the elastic members of the peripheral edge of the sheet member (2) is formed in an arc shape depressed in a center direction of the sheet member (2). Utensils.