JP2002113061A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine having a means for controlling accurately and inexpensively the position of a massaging element built in the main body of the massage machine while modifying the position periodically by controlling the movement of the position of the massaging element by time. SOLUTION: In the massage machine, the massaging element of the massage mechanism can reciprocate on the corresponding part on the back of the massage machine for treating the back of a user. The massage machine has a control means for controlling the movement of the massaging element between the lowest limit position P1 and the highest limit position P2, a measuring means for measuring the time H1 of the movement of the massaging element in the range between the lower limit position P1 and the highest limit position P2, and a returning means for temporarily returning the massaging element to the lowest limit position P1 or to the highest limit position P2 after a prescribed period of time from the start of operation of the massaging element. The time for the massaging element to move in the distance from the lowest limit position P1 or from the highest limit position P2 to the position P3 of the start of operation (H1+H2 or H2) is measured by the measuring means as the base time H. The massaging element is returned to the original position by the returning means after a prescribed period of time from the start of operation, and the movement of the massaging element to the position P3 of the start of operation is controlled based on the base time H. In this way, the position of the massaging element is periodically modified for adjustment of the position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage machine,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a massage machine in which the position of a treatment element in a massage mechanism provided inside a massage machine body can be controlled by time management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional massage machine of this kind, there is a massage machine in which a backrest portion of a chair body or a bed body is provided with a massage mechanism, and a massage massage machine having a massage function or a hit massage machine having a hit function. , As well as a rolling massage machine with a rolling function and a shiatsu massage machine with a shiatsu function, etc., each of which has a unique function, so that it can be arbitrarily selected and used according to the user's preference. ing.

[0003] However, in this type of conventional massage machine, a course setting for sequentially massaging the back of the user with a preset program, a site specification setting for massaging only the specified site of the user, and the like are made. I have.

When such a course setting or site designation setting is performed, it is necessary to manage the position of the treatment element of the massage mechanism and control its movement. Conventionally, the treatment element is controlled by the number of rotations of the motor. The position is arithmetically controlled, or a position sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like is provided on the backrest portion, and the control is performed by a method such as detecting the position of the treatment element by the output of each sensor.

[0005]

However, according to the conventional treatment element position management method, a rotary encoder and a plurality of sensors for controlling the number of rotations of the motor are required, so that the manufacturing cost is high. As a result, there was a problem of raising the product price.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the position of a treatment element of a massage mechanism incorporated in a massage machine main body is managed with time to periodically correct the treatment element position. It is an object of the present invention to provide a massage machine provided with means capable of controlling the position of a treatment element accurately and at low cost.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The massage machine of the present invention is configured as follows in order to achieve the above objects. That is, the massage machine of the present invention is a massage machine in which the treatment element of the massage mechanism can reciprocate at the back corresponding position of the massage machine capable of treating the back of the user. Control means for controlling the movement between the upper limit position and the movement upper limit position, measuring means for measuring the movement time of the range between the lower limit position of movement of the treatment element and the upper limit position for movement, and the treatment element after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation of the treatment element. Is provided with return means for temporarily returning to the movement lower limit position or the movement upper limit position, and the movement time of the distance from the movement lower limit position or the movement upper limit position of the treatment element to the operation start position is measured by the measurement means, and this is set as a basic time. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element, the return means returns to the original position, and the movement of the treatment element to the operation start position is controlled based on the basic time. Thing is characterized in.

Further, the massage machine of the present invention is a massage machine in which the treatment element of the massage mechanism can reciprocate at the position corresponding to the back of the massage machine capable of treating the back of the user. Control means for controlling the movement between the movement lower limit position and the movement upper limit position, measurement means for measuring the movement time of the range between the movement lower limit position and the movement upper limit position of the treatment element, and after elapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element Return means for temporarily returning the treatment element to the lower movement limit position or the upper movement limit position is provided. The movement time of the distance from the lower movement limit position or the upper movement limit position of the treatment element to the operation start position is measured by the measurement means. As the time, when the treatment element controls the reciprocation according to a preset program,
It is configured to return to the original position by the return means after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation of the treatment element and to control movement of the treatment element to the operation start position based on the basic time. is there.

Further, in the massage machine according to the present invention, the basic time is set such that the distance from the lower limit position of movement or the upper limit position of movement of the treatment element to the operation start position is arbitrarily determined by the movement distance of the treatment element according to the preset time. It is characterized in that the movement time of the distance is a basic time measured by the measuring means as a distance based on a sum of the movement distance of the treatment element according to the set adjustment time.

Further, the massage machine according to the present invention is a massager having a massage mechanism in which the massager can perform any one or more of a vibration operation, a beating operation, a kneading operation, an acupressure operation, and an expansion / contraction operation. It is characterized by things.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a storage circuit is provided for storing the operation start position at a preset temporary shoulder position or an arbitrarily set shoulder position.

The operation start position of the present invention has a preset temporary shoulder position and an arbitrarily set shoulder position, and moves from the temporary shoulder position or the shoulder position for a preset time. And at least one of a hip position set to move from a temporary shoulder position or a shoulder position or a back position for a preset time set from the back position set to perform. is there.

[0013]

The massager according to the present invention has the following effects by being constructed as described above.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the movement time of the distance from the lower limit position or the upper limit position of movement of the treatment element in the massage machine to the operation start position is measured by the measuring means, and this is set as a basic time. The return means returns to the original position after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element, and the movement of the treatment element to the operation start position is controlled based on the basic time. The treatment can be corrected to the movement start position, and an arbitrary position such as a shoulder position or a back position can always be adapted to a position suitable for the user.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the movement time of the distance from the lower limit position of movement or the upper limit position of movement of the treatment element in the massage machine to the operation start position is measured by a measuring means, and this is set as a basic time. When the treatment element controls reciprocating movement according to a preset program, the return means returns to the original position after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation of the treatment element and moves to the operation start position of the treatment element based on the basic time. In accordance with a preset program, the position of the treatment element can be periodically corrected to the movement start position and treatment can be performed, and any position can be constantly adjusted to a position suitable for the user. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, the basic time is set such that the distance from the lower limit position of movement or the upper limit position of movement of the treatment element to the operation start position is determined by the movement distance of the treatment element according to a preset set time; By setting the movement time of the distance as the basic time measured by the measuring means as a distance based on the sum of the movement distance of the treatment element according to the adjustment time set arbitrarily, mechanically preset according to the height of the treatment user The setting can be changed from the adjusted position to the adjusted position, so that it can be adapted to any practitioner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a treatment element of a massage mechanism, wherein the treatment element can perform any one or more of a vibrating operation and a beating operation, a kneading operation, a finger pressure operation or an expansion / contraction operation. By doing so, it is possible to apply an arbitrary massage effect at a position suitable for the user.

Further, according to the present invention, a storage circuit for storing the operation start position at a preset temporary shoulder position or an arbitrarily set shoulder position is provided, so that a user's treatment is performed. If the shoulder position is a temporary shoulder position, it can be stored and used as a movement start position as it is a mechanically set position, and if the user's shoulder position is any shoulder position, any It can be moved from the temporary shoulder position and stored and used as the movement start position.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a provisional shoulder position which is set in advance, and a shoulder position which is arbitrarily set, and is moved from the provisional shoulder position or the shoulder position for a preset time. The position of the massager provided in the massage machine main body is managed by time, and the position of the massager is configured to have at least one of the back position and the waist position. While constantly correcting the position, it can be accurately moved to the treatment position desired by the practitioner to perform an arbitrary massage action.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The massage machine of the present invention
This will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a massage control device used in the massage machine of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are explanatory views showing an embodiment of a movement locus of a treatment element of a massage mechanism. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the control means in the massage machine of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which the massage machine of the present invention is operated according to a program.

In the chair according to the embodiment used in the present invention, the massage machine of the present invention comprises a seat, a backrest mounted on the seat so as to be capable of adjusting the inclination angle, and a seat protruding and retracting at the front of the seat. This is a general chair composed of a freely placed footrest and armrests erected on both left and right sides of a seat.

Further, the massage machine used in the present invention comprises:
The backrest section is equipped with a vertically movable massage mechanism equipped with a treatment element, and the treatment element of the massage mechanism is reciprocated while being provided at a position corresponding to the back of the practitioner to apply an arbitrary massage to the back of the practitioner. It is a general massage machine that can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the massage machine according to the first aspect of the present invention has a control means for controlling the movement of the treatment element of the massage machine between the lower limit position P1 and the upper limit position P2. Measuring means for measuring a moving time H1 in a range between the lower limit position P1 and the upper limit position P2 of the treatment element;
A return means is provided for returning the treatment element to the lower movement limit position P1 or the upper movement limit position P2 once a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation of the treatment element, and from the lower movement limit position P1 or the upper movement position P2 of the treatment element to the operation start position P3. The moving time (H1 + H2 or H2) of the distance is measured by the measuring means and is set as the basic time H. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of operation of the treatment element, the returning means returns to the original position by the returning means and is based on the basic time H. It is configured to control the movement of the treatment element to the operation start position P3. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, in the initial state,
Time (H) for moving the treatment element from the lower movement limit position P1 to the upper movement limit position P2 and further moving to the operation start position P3
1 + H2) as the basic time H, the treatment element is treated with the treatment element for a certain treatment time M1 based on this basic time, and the treatment element is returned to the upper movement limit position by the return means during the fixed restoration time M2. The treatment element is moved again to the operation start position P3 by the movement time H2 that is the difference (H−H1 = H1 + H2−H1) from the movement time H1 measured by the measuring means based on the time H, and the treatment for the treatment time M1 is restarted. An example is shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the massage machine according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises a control means for controlling the movement of the treatment element of the massage machine between the lower movement limit position P1 and the upper movement limit position P2; Child movement lower limit position P1 and movement upper limit position P
A measuring means for measuring the movement time H1 in the range between the two, and a return means for temporarily returning the treatment element to the movement lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element. The movement time (H1) of the distance from the movement lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 to the operation start position P3.
+ H2 or H2) is measured by the measuring means, and this is set as the basic time H. When the treatment element controls the reciprocating movement in accordance with a preset program as shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined time elapses from the start of operation of the treatment element. Thereafter, the return means returns to the original position, and the operation start position P3 of the treatment element is set based on the basic time H.
In the embodiment, the treatment element is temporarily moved from the lower movement limit position P1 to the upper movement limit position P2 in the initial state, and the operation start position P3. Time to move to (H1 + H2)
Is set as the basic time H, the treatment element is treated with the treatment element according to a predetermined program based on the basic time H, and then the treatment element is returned to the upper movement limit position by the return means during the fixed return time M2. , The moving time H1 measured by the measuring means based on the basic time H is calculated as a difference (H−H1 = H1 + H
2-H1) The operation start position P3 again at the moving time H2
An example is shown in which the treatment element is moved up to this point and the treatment for the treatment time M1 according to the program is resumed using the position as the restart reference position.

Further, the massage machine according to claim 3 of the present invention,
The basic time H is a distance between the treatment lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 and the operation start position P3, and the treatment element movement distance L1 according to a preset set time (H1 + H2 or H2). Adjustment time H to be set
3 as the sum of the moving distance L2 of the treatment element and the moving time (H1 + H2 + H3 or H2 + H
3) is the basic time H measured by the measuring means. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the moving distance of the treatment element that moves the treatment element from the upper movement limit position P2 to the operation start position P3 automatically. Set the time H2 for moving between L1 to the set time H2.
The time H3 required for the movement distance L2 moved for fine adjustment to the shoulder position desired by the practitioner is measured by the measuring means as the adjustment time H3, and the distance of the sum of these two movement distances L1 and L2 is moved. The example in which the travel time (H2 + H3) is set to the basic time H is illustrated. After performing an arbitrary medical treatment or a predetermined medical treatment time M1 according to a certain program based on the basic time H, a predetermined time is given. The treatment element is returned to the movement upper limit position P2 by the return means during the return time M2, the treatment element is moved again to the operation start position P3 based on the basic time H, and any treatment or program by the part designation setting is performed from the position. Of the treatment time M1 according to the above-mentioned procedure.

Furthermore, the massage machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is configured such that the treatment element can perform any one or more of a vibration operation, a beating operation, a kneading operation, a finger pressure operation, and an expansion / contraction operation. A massage machine equipped with a massage mechanism that allows the treatment element of the massage mechanism to perform a beating operation, a kneading operation, an acupressure operation, or an expansion / contraction operation, as well as an oscillation operation, as shown in FIG. In this manner, the massage control device 1 is provided with the treatment switch 11 for performing a treatment by giving a predetermined operation instruction to the massage mechanism under microcomputer control by the microcomputer.

The present invention according to claim 5 further comprises a storage circuit for storing the operation start position P3 so as to be a preset temporary shoulder position P31 or an arbitrarily set shoulder position P32. When the user uses the operation start position P3 at the preset temporary shoulder position P31 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the storage circuit stores the temporary storage position. Move the position P31 to the operation start position P3
In addition, the user can move the shoulder position P32, which has been moved by the moving distance L2 from the provisional shoulder position P31 where the operation start position P3 is set in advance to the position desired by the user, to the operation start position P32. When adjusted and used, this is stored, and the shoulder position P32 can always be treated as the operation start position P3.

The operation start position P according to the present invention of claim 6
3 has a preset temporary shoulder position P31 and an arbitrarily set shoulder position P32, and is set to move from the temporary shoulder position P31 or the shoulder position P32 for a preset set time H4. Back position P4 and provisional shoulder position P31
Alternatively, it is configured to have at least one of the waist positions P5 set to move from the shoulder position P32 or the back position P4 for a preset time (H3 + H4 + H5 or H4 + H5 or H5), and the embodiment of FIG. In the example, a provisional shoulder position P31 set in advance, a shoulder position P32 set arbitrarily, and a back position P set to move from the shoulder position P32 for a set time H4 set in advance.
4 so that the treatment within the treatment time M1 from the arbitrarily set shoulder position P32 and the treatment within the treatment time M1 from the back position P4 can be performed arbitrarily or according to a program. Is exemplified.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a provisional shoulder position P31 set in advance, an arbitrarily set shoulder position P32,
It has a back position P4 set to move from the shoulder position P32 for a set time H4 set in advance, and a waist position P5 set to move from the back position P4 for a set time H5 set in advance. , Arbitrarily set shoulder position P
In this example, the treatment within the treatment time M1 from the waist position P5 with reference to 32 can be performed arbitrarily or in accordance with a program.

Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, a temporary shoulder position P31 set in advance, a shoulder position P32 set arbitrarily, and
It has a back position P4 set to move from the shoulder position P32 for a set time H4 set in advance, and a waist position P5 set to move from the back position P4 for a set time H5 set in advance. , Arbitrarily set shoulder position P
32 within the treatment time M1 and the shoulder position P32
In this example, the treatment within the treatment time M1 from the back position P4 and the treatment within the treatment time M1 from the waist position P5 can be performed according to the program.

In the embodiment, a control device S as shown in FIG. 7 is provided as a control means for controlling the movement of the treatment element of the massage machine between the lower movement limit position P1 and the upper movement limit position P2. As the upper limit position detecting mechanism 4 and the lower limit position detecting mechanism 5 of each of the moving lower limit position P1 and the moving upper limit position P2, a general position sensor and a mitt switch are used.

The control device S is provided with a timer for measuring the movement time. In the initial state, the treatment element is moved from the lower movement limit position P1 to the upper movement limit position P2 by the lifting / lowering motor 2, and the movement time in the range between the two. H1 is measured to be a set time H1, and the moving upper limit position P2
The movement time H2 set in advance to move to the operation start position P3 detected by the operation position detection mechanism 6 is also measured as a set time H2 by a movement time measurement timer of the control device S, and the set time H2 and the set time The sum with H1 is stored as the basic time H.

In this control device S, the basic time H stores both the case where the operation start position P3 is the temporary shoulder position P31 set in advance and the optionally set shoulder position P32. If the user further sets the shoulder position P32 by moving the moving distance L2 from the preset temporary shoulder position P31 to the position desired by the user, the position finely adjusted to the shoulder position P32 is set as the operation start position P3. The sum of the adjustment time H3 required for this and the set time H1 and the set time H2 is stored as the basic time H.

As shown in FIG. 1, the massage control device 1 shown in FIG. 7 controls the treatment element of the massage mechanism by a microcomputer to perform a predetermined operation such as beating operation, massaging operation, finger pressure operation, expansion / contraction operation, and vibration operation. A treatment switch 11 for instructing and performing treatment is provided, and by operating the treatment switch 11, the drive motor 3 is operated, and the various treatments can be performed arbitrarily.

Further, after the control device S performs treatment by the treatment element for a predetermined treatment time M1, the treatment element is returned to the movement lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 at a fixed return time M2. The return mechanism is provided for temporarily returning in conjunction with the elevating motor 2.

Therefore, the operation start position P3 is the temporary shoulder position P
In the case of No. 31, after performing the treatment for a fixed treatment time M1, the treatment element is returned to the movement lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 within the return time M2 by the return mechanism, and the lift motor 2
Then, the basic time H, which is the sum of the set time H1 and the set time H2, is raised or lowered, and the treatment for the constant treatment time M1 is performed again.

The operation start position P3 is changed to the shoulder position P32.
In the case of, after performing the treatment for a fixed treatment time M1, the treatment element is moved by the return mechanism within the return time M2 to the movement lower limit position P.
1 or the movement upper limit position P2, and the raising / lowering motor 2 raises or lowers the basic time H, which is the sum of the set time H1, the set time H2, and the adjustment time H3.
One treatment is performed.

Further, a fixed treatment time M1 from the back position P4.
When the treatment is performed, the return mechanism uses the return time M2
Move the treatment element within the lower movement limit position P1 or the upper movement limit position P2
And the raising / lowering motor 2 raises or lowers the basic time H of the sum of the set time H1, the set time H2, and the adjustment time H3 and the time of the sum of the set time H4 preset from the shoulder position P32. From the back position P4, a treatment for a certain treatment time M1 is performed.

Further, when the treatment is performed for a fixed treatment time M1 from the waist position P5, the treatment element is returned to the lower movement limit position P1 or the upper movement limit position P2 within the return time M2 by the return mechanism, and the lift motor 2 And set time H1 and set time H
2 and adjustment time H3, the sum of basic time H and shoulder position P32
, The sum of the preset time H4 and the preset time H5 from the back position P4 is raised or lowered, and the treatment for a certain treatment time M1 is performed again from the waist position P5.

When the treatment is treatment in accordance with the program, a provisional shoulder position P31 that moves by a preset set time H1 + H2, and a shoulder position P32 that moves by an arbitrarily set adjustment time H3. , The shoulder position P32
From a back position P4 set to move for a preset time H4, and a waist position P set to move from the back position P4 for a preset time H5.
5 and the treatment is carried out by an arbitrary program within the treatment time M1.
The treatment element is returned to the movement lower limit position P1 or the movement upper limit position P2 within the return time M2, and based on the basic time H,
The treatment within the treatment time M1 from the operation start position P3, the back position P4, or the waist position P5 can be performed according to the program.

For example, the embodiment of FIG. 8 illustrates a case in which treatment is performed in accordance with a program, and a provisional shoulder position P31 that moves by a preset set time H1 + H2;
Shoulder position P to be moved by arbitrarily set adjustment time H3
32, and a preset time H from the shoulder position P32.
4, a back position P4 set to move by the back position 4 and a waist position P5 set to move from the back position P4 by a preset time H5 are stored and controlled by the control device. The shoulder position P32 based on the basic time H (H1 + H2 + H3) finely adjusted by the adjustment time H3 from the provisional shoulder position P31 is set as the operation start position P3, and the shoulder is automatically massaged within the treatment time M1. The treatment element is returned to the movement upper limit position P2 within the return time M2, and the back automatic massage during the treatment time M1 is performed at the back position P4 based on the movement time obtained by adding the set time H4 to the basic time H (H1 + H2 + H3). Do
The returning element returns the treatment element to the upper movement limit position P2 within the return time M2 by the elevating motor 2 again, and returns to the basic time H (H1
+ H2 + H3), the treatment time M at the waist position P5 based on the movement time obtained by adding the set time H4 and the set time H5.
An example is shown in which the lower back 1 is automatically massaged, the treatment element is stored in the lower movement limit position P1, stopped, and the program is terminated.

[0042]

According to the present invention, the position of the treatment element of the massage mechanism provided inside the massage machine body is constantly managed and stored over time, and treatment is performed at an accurate position while periodically correcting the treatment element position. Because it is made possible, even if the treatment position such as shoulder position or back position is shifted due to the load of the user,
Periodic correction can be performed after a certain period of treatment, and the shoulder position can be adjusted according to the physique and sitting height of the user. Inexpensive and accurate treatment position adjustment can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a massage control device used in a massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a treatment element movement locus of a massage mechanism in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a treatment element movement locus of a massage mechanism in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a treatment element movement locus of a massage mechanism in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a treatment element movement locus of a massage mechanism in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a treatment element movement locus of a massage mechanism in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the control means in the massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which the massage machine of the present invention is operated according to a program.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massager control device 11 Treatment switch 2 Lifting motor 3 Drive motor 4 Movement upper limit position detection mechanism 5 Movement lower limit position detection mechanism 6 Operation position detection mechanism S Control device P1 Movement lower limit position P2 Movement upper limit position P3 Operation start position P31 Temporary shoulder position P32 Shoulder position P4 Back position P5 Waist position H Basic time H1 Set time H2 Set time H3 Adjust time H4 Set time H5 Set time H6 Set time H7 Set time M1 Treatment time M2 Return time

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine in which a treatment element of a massage mechanism is capable of reciprocatingly moving a treatment element of a massage mechanism at a position corresponding to the back of the massage machine capable of treating the back of the user. Control means for controlling the movement of the treatment element, measurement means for measuring the movement time in the range between the lower limit movement position and the movement upper limit position of the treatment element, and moving the treatment element at the movement lower limit position after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element. Alternatively, a return means for temporarily returning to the upper movement limit position is provided, and the movement time of the distance from the lower movement limit position or the upper movement limit position of the treatment element to the operation start position is measured by the measurement means, and this is set as the basic time, and the operation of the treatment element is performed. Massaging means for returning to the original position by a return means after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start, and controlling movement of the treatment element to the operation start position based on the basic time. Machine. 2. A massage machine in which a treatment element of a massage mechanism is capable of reciprocatingly moving a treatment element of a massage mechanism at a position corresponding to the back of the massage machine capable of treating the patient's back. Control means for controlling the movement of the treatment element, measurement means for measuring the movement time in the range between the lower limit movement position and the movement upper limit position of the treatment element, and moving the treatment element at the movement lower limit position after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element. Alternatively, a return means for temporarily returning to the movement upper limit position is provided, and the movement time of the distance from the movement lower limit position or the movement upper limit position of the treatment element to the operation start position is measured by the measurement means, and this is set as a basic time. When the treatment element controls the reciprocating movement according to the program, the return means returns to the original position after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation of the treatment element, and the operation of the treatment element starts based on the basic time. A massage machine characterized in that it is configured to control movement to a position. 3. The basic time is a distance from the lower limit position or upper limit position of movement of the treatment element to the operation start position, and a movement distance of the treatment element according to a preset time, and an adjustment time arbitrarily set. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a travel time of the distance is measured by a measuring means as a distance based on a sum of a travel distance of the treatment element according to (1) and (2). 4. The treatment element according to claim 1, wherein the treatment element is a treatment element of a massage mechanism capable of performing at least one of a vibration action, a beating operation, a kneading operation, a finger pressure operation, an expansion / contraction operation. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2. 5. A storage circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a storage circuit for storing the operation start position at a preset temporary shoulder position or an arbitrarily set shoulder position. Massage machine. 6. The operation start position includes a preset temporary shoulder position and an arbitrarily set shoulder position, and moves from the temporary shoulder position or the shoulder position for a preset time. The back position set as described above, and one or more positions of a temporary shoulder position or a waist position set to move from the shoulder position or the back position for a preset time set. And the massage machine according to claim 2.