JP2002177359A - Massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a massager enabling the massaging corresponding to heart rate, low in cost and good in user's convenience. SOLUTION: A chair main body (massager main body) 2 has armrest parts 11. Air massaging air bags (operation elements) 3-5, 10a and 10b, a drive device (drive means) 9 for expanding and contracting these bags and a heartbeat sensor 7 for detecting the heart rate of the user supported on the main body 2 are respectively attached to the main body. A contact type heartbeat sensor is employed as the heartbeat sensor 7 and the sensor 7 is exposed to the upper surface of one armrest part 11 so as to enable the bulb of user's finger to come into contact the sensor to be arranged so as to be movable before and behind. The output of the heartbeat sensor 7 is supplied to the control unit of the drive device 9. The air bags are expanded and contracted corresponding to the detected heart rate by the control unit through the drive device 9 to perform massaging.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair type, mat type or bed type massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a chair-type massage machine configured to detect a state of a person who is going to receive a massage and to perform a massage according to the detected information. This massage machine has a built-in non-contact type heart rate sensor in the seat or backrest of the chair body, and when the heart rate of the user detected by this sensor is faster than the upper limit specified value, the massage operation of the treatment element is slowly performed. According to the opposite, when the heart rate of the user is lower than the lower limit specified value, the massage operation of the treatment element is performed faster.

However, the non-contact type heart rate sensor built in the chair body as described above uses infrared rays or the like as a detection medium, and passes through the surface member of the chair body and the clothes of the user who is going to be massaged. Detect heart rate. Therefore, the sensor must be highly sensitive, and the cost of the sensor itself is high.

In addition, conventionally, as the user is supported by the chair body, the heart rate sensor always receives the weight of the user, so that the heart rate sensor is attached to the chair body so that the heart rate sensor is not easily damaged. It is necessary to devise a method, etc.
This is also expensive. Also, conventionally, as the user is supported by the chair body as described above, the heart rate sensor always receives the weight of the user, so that the treatment element is operated according to the detection information of the heart rate sensor, or It is inconvenient that the user has to operate the input means such as the remote controller to select whether to operate the treatment element in the massage mode selected by the user himself by invalidating the detection information.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine which can perform massage according to the heart rate, is low in cost, and is easy to use.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a massager body having an armrest, a treatment element, a driving means for operating the treatment element, and a massager. A heart rate sensor for detecting a user's heart rate supported by the main body of the apparatus, and a control device to which the output of the heart rate sensor is supplied drives the driving means in accordance with the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor. The heartbeat sensor is of a contact type, and the sensor is installed on the armrest.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the massage machine main body can be formed of a chair body of a chair-type massage machine, and when the massage machine is of a type other than a chair type, a foot rest is placed on the chair body. A table (whether fixed or movable) may or may not be provided. Furthermore, in the invention of claim 1, the treatment element may be an air bag for air massage, or may be a so-called mechanical type that applies treatment stimulation such as kneading, tapping, and acupressure to the user. Or a vibration plate or the like that applies vibration, and these treatment elements may be installed anywhere on the massage machine main body.For example, for a chair main body, at least only a seat portion thereof, or When a footrest is provided at least on the backrest portion or on the chair body, at least the footrest can be installed only on this footrest. In the first aspect of the invention, the driving means is adapted to the type of the treatment element.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the heart rate sensor for detecting the heart rate of the user, which is supported by the massage machine main body, is provided on the armrest, so that the load applied to the sensor from the human body can be significantly reduced. The heart rate sensor is of a contact type and requires less sensitivity than a non-contact type heart rate sensor, and is therefore inexpensive. When the hand placed on the armrest, for example, the belly of the fingertip, etc., is brought into direct contact with the heart rate sensor, the heart rate sensor detects the user's heart rate, and the control device responds according to the detected heart rate. The massager is caused to perform the massage operation via the driving means. Furthermore, whether to touch the hand to the heart rate sensor installed on the armrest, whether to select an operation mode according to the user's heart rate, or to select an operation mode other than this mode,
It can be easily switched.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the heart rate sensor according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided so as to be movable.

In the present invention, since the heart rate sensor can be moved, the heart rate sensor can be moved to a position suitable for individual differences such as the length of a user's hand supported by the chair body, and this sensor can be used conveniently. . In addition, when the massage machine body is a chair body and its back portion is reclineable, the heart rate sensor is configured to move in accordance with the reclining operation of the back portion, thereby enabling the reclining operation of the back portion. Regardless, the positional relationship between the user's hand and the heart rate sensor that is in contact with the user can be maintained substantially constant, and massage can be performed in an operation mode corresponding to the heart rate.

A third aspect of the invention is characterized in that a display device for displaying the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor according to the first or second aspect of the invention is provided on the massage machine main body.

In the present invention, when a massage is performed in the operation mode corresponding to the heart rate, the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor is displayed on the display device provided in the massage machine main body. The person can visually recognize the change in his heart rate.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to claim 4
The invention of the massage machine body, a treatment element, a driving means for operating the treatment element based on an operation by a remote controller, and a heart rate sensor for detecting the heart rate of the user supported by the massage machine body Each of the massagers is mounted on the basis of a massager that drives the driving unit in accordance with the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor by a control device to which the output of the heart rate sensor is supplied, and the heart rate sensor is a contact type. This sensor is installed in the remote controller.

In the invention of claim 4, the massage machine body is a chair body of a chair-type massage machine, a mat section (mat body) of a mat-type massage machine, a bed section (bed body) of a bed-type massage machine, or the like. If the massage machine is a chair-type massage machine other than the chair-type massage machine, a footrest (regardless of whether it is fixed or movable) is attached to the chair body. You don't have to. Furthermore, in the invention of claim 4, the treatment element may be an air bag for air massage, or may be a so-called mechanical type that applies treatment stimulation such as kneading, tapping, and acupressure to the user. Or a vibration plate or the like that gives vibration, and these treatment elements may be installed anywhere in the massage machine main body,
For example, for the chair body, at least only the seat,
Alternatively, if a footrest is provided at least on the backrest portion or on the chair body, at least the footrest can be installed only on the footrest. Further, in the invention of claim 4, the driving means adapted to the type of the treatment element is adopted.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the heart rate sensor for detecting the user's heart rate supported by the massage machine main body is installed in the remote controller, the load on the human body acting on this sensor can be remarkably reduced. The heart rate sensor is of a contact type and requires less sensitivity than a non-contact type heart rate sensor, and is therefore inexpensive.
The heart rate sensor detects the user's heart rate when the user's hand, for example, the belly of a fingertip, etc. is brought into direct contact with the heart rate sensor on the remote controller. To make the massager perform a massage operation. Furthermore, it is possible to easily switch between selecting an operation mode according to the user's heart rate or selecting an operation mode other than this mode depending on whether or not a hand touches a heart rate sensor installed on the remote controller. Can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a display device for displaying information based on the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor according to the fourth aspect is provided in the remote controller.

In the present invention, the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor is displayed on the display device provided in the remote controller when the massage is performed in the operation mode corresponding to the heart rate, so that the user Can see his heart rate changes.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the massage machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the fingertip of the user is inserted between the massager and the exposed sensor installation surface. And a sensor cover that covers the heart rate sensor at the back, and the cover is formed in a shape closer to the heart rate sensor toward the back, and a fingertip of a user inserted into the sensor cover The abdomen is brought into contact with the heart rate sensor to detect the heart rate.

According to the present invention, the fingertip can be brought into contact with the heartbeat sensor by inserting the fingertip into an entrance formed between the sensor installation surface where the heartbeat sensor is exposed and the sensor cover. Then, the abdomen of the fingertip is naturally pressed against the heart rate sensor according to the shape of the back part of the cover,
The contact state of the fingertip with the heart rate sensor due to this pressing is held by the cover.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0021] Chair type massage machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a chair main body 2 as a massage machine main body, a plurality of massage bladders (hereinafter abbreviated as air bladders) 3 to 5, 10a, and 10b as treatment elements, a remote controller as input means 6, a heart rate sensor 7, a display device 8, a driving device 9 as driving means, and the like.

The chair body 2 includes a seat portion 12 having armrest portions 11 serving also as legs of the chair body 2 on both sides in the width direction, and a backrest portion 1 disposed obliquely upward on the rear side of the seat portion 12.
3 is formed. The backrest 13 is provided so that the inclination angle thereof can be adjusted by a reclining mechanism (not shown). In the present invention, the backrest 13 may be fixed so as not to move.

The air bladders 3 to 5 are all incorporated in the backrest 13. The pair of shoulder massage bladders 3
The seats (users) leaning against the backrest 13 are respectively mounted at positions corresponding to both shoulders of the occupant (user). Similarly, a pair of waist massage air bladders 4 are respectively attached to positions corresponding to both waist portions of the seated person.
Further, the air bag 5 for back muscle massage is vertically extended and attached to a position corresponding to the back muscle (backbone) of the seated person between the air bags 3 and 4 which are vertically separated. The other air bladders 10a and 10b are all built in the seat 12. That is, the air bag 10a is attached to a position corresponding to the thigh of the seated person, and the air bag 10b is attached to a position corresponding to the buttocks of the seated person.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, the upper surface of one of the pair of left and right armrests 11, preferably the armrest 11 located on the right side when the user is seated on the chair body 2, is provided. A guide groove 15 extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the sensor holder 16, and a sensor holder 16 is movably mounted along the groove 15. As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the sensor holder 16 has a pair of L-shaped cross-section mounting pieces 16a for individually holding both edges of the guide groove 15 on the back surface thereof. Thereby, it is attached so as not to come off from the upper surface of the armrest portion 11. The two mounting pieces 16a are engaged with the edge of the guide groove 15 in an elastically deformed state, and are provided so as not to move freely unless an external force is applied by friction between the two.
Therefore, the sensor holder 16 is moved in the front-back direction along the guide groove 15 by pushing and pulling by hand.

The heart rate sensor 7 is mounted on the sensor holder 16 so as to be exposed on the upper surface thereof. The heart rate sensor 7 includes
A contact type is used that detects the heart rate of the user by contacting the exposed surface with the pad of the user's finger. This type of sensor 7 is also commonly referred to as a simple heart rate sensor, is much smaller and lighter than a non-contact type heart rate sensor, and can be inexpensive because the detection sensitivity may be low.
Note that reference numeral 17 in FIG. 2B denotes a flexible signal line connecting the heart rate sensor 7 and a control device 21 described later shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the left armrest 11
, The display device 8 is attached so that the backrest 13 can be visually recognized even when the backrest 13 is tilted to the maximum. The display device 8 is connected to a control device 21 of the drive device 9 described below. The display device 8 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and its display screen 8a displays the heart rate of the user detected by the heart rate sensor 7 by the control device 21 as shown in FIG. Updated every time.

Instead of the display content of FIG. 4A, a heart rate schematic waveform A schematically showing the heart rate together with the heart rate is displayed on the display device 8 by the control device 21 as shown in FIG. 4B. It can also be displayed on the screen 8a. In this case, the heartbeat model waveform is generated by the waveform generation unit of the control device 21 based on the detected heart rate of the user, and the display screen 8a
Is displayed on the screen. FIG. 4A or FIG.
A healing (healing) image B of a landscape or the like that induces a decrease in heart rate as shown in FIG.
Can be displayed on the display screen 8a of the display device 8 by the control device 21 together with the heart rate. In this case, the control device 21 stores a plurality of pieces of still image information or moving image information in the image recording unit in advance, and displays them on the display screen 8a in a predetermined order. FIG.
(B) When the heart rate related information (heart rate model waveform A, healing image B, etc.) is displayed together with the heart rate as in (C), it is easy to invite the user to calm down, and the heart rate is made more relaxed. It is effective to massage according to. The healing image B can be displayed on the display device 8 alone.

As shown in FIG. 3, the driving device 9
A control device 21, an air compressor 22, a filter tank 23, and a rotary valve 24 as an air distributor are provided.

Control device 2 composed of a microprocessor or the like
1 is supplied with detection information (output) of the heart rate sensor 7 and operation information on the remote controller 6. This control device 21 is responsible for overall control of the massage machine 1. Further, the control device 21 has a storage unit (not shown) for storing execution procedures of various operation modes. When the output of the heart rate sensor 7 is supplied, the control unit 21 gives priority to the setting by the remote controller 6. An operation mode corresponding to the heart rate stored in the storage unit is executed, and when the output of the heart rate sensor 7 is not supplied, the operation mode according to the setting of the remote controller 6 is executed. I have.

In the remote controller 6, various automatic courses such as a full body massage course, an upper body massage course, a lower body massage course, an active massage course, and a relaxing massage course, and various kinds of back, waist, back muscles, etc., are manually operated. Various settings such as setting of a massage point and setting of reclining for raising or lowering the backrest 13 can be performed by button operation or the like. The remote controller 6 has the on / off button.

Air compressor 2 for producing compressed air
A diaphragm type driven by electromagnetic force is adopted as 2. The operation of the compressor 22 is controlled by the control device 21.
Is controlled by The discharge port of the air compressor 22 is connected to a filter tank 23 for reducing the pulsation of the compressed air to be discharged, and a rotary valve 24 is connected to the outlet of the tank 23 via an air supply pipe. The rotary valve 24 has an air supply port communicating with the filter tank 23, a plurality of distribution ports individually corresponding to the air bags 3 to 5, 10a, and 10b, and one exhaust port. The valve 24 selectively connects the distribution port at a position corresponding to the air bag requiring air supply to the air supply port by the position of the distribution valve rotated by the motor drive,
Another distribution port communicates with the exhaust port. The operation of the motor of the rotary valve 24 is controlled by the control device 21 according to the operation mode set by the remote controller 6 or the like.

Air bags 3 to 5, 10a, and 10b are individually connected to the respective distribution ports of the rotary valve 24 via air supply pipes. In this connection, the pair of shoulder air bladders 3 are connected so that air supply and exhaust are performed simultaneously, and similarly, the other pair of waist air bladders 4 are connected so that air supply and exhaust are performed simultaneously. ing.

The driving device 9 having the above-described structure is unitized, and the portion excluding the air supply pipe is provided on the seat bottom plate 12 attached to both the armrests 11 of the seat 12 as shown in FIG.
a.

In the chair-type massage machine 1 having the above-described structure, when the occupant supported by the chair body 2 operates the remote controller 6 to set a desired operation mode, the corresponding operation mode is set according to the set mode. The air bladder inflates / deflates and massage is performed. In other words, air is supplied to the air bag designated by the remote controller 6, and the air bag is inflated. Therefore, the treatment site of the seated person corresponding to the inflated air bag is pressed. After this,
As the air distribution is switched by the rotary valve 24, for example, air is supplied to another air bag, and at the same time, the air bag that has been inflated up to that time is supplied to the rotary valve 2.
4 is connected to the exhaust port. Therefore, as the air in the air bag is exhausted, the compressed treatment site is relaxed. Then, an air-type massage is given to the occupant by such inflation / deflation of the air bag.

Also, when using the massage machine 1, the seated person supported by the chair body 2 makes the belly of the fingertip of the right hand directly contact the heart rate sensor 7 installed on the right armrest 11. , The heart rate of the user is detected from the fingertip by the heart rate sensor 7, and the detection information is supplied to the control device 21. Therefore, the control device 21
The operation mode is switched to an operation mode corresponding to the heart rate which is one of the physical condition information of the occupant detected by the heart rate sensor 7, and the massage according to this mode is executed.

In this case, the heart rate of the user detected by the heart rate sensor 7 is obtained by calculating the heart rate per minute by the calculation unit in the control device 21, and the calculated heart rate is determined in advance. The specified value is compared with a comparison circuit (not shown) of the control device 21. As a result, when the heart rate per minute is faster than the upper limit prescribed value, the massage operation is performed in the operation mode in which the inflation / deflation of the air bag corresponding to the treatment position is performed slowly. Conversely, when the heart rate per minute is lower than the lower limit specified value, the massage operation is performed in an operation mode in which the inflation and deflation of the air bag corresponding to the treatment position are accelerated. Further, when the heart rate per minute is a comparison result of the heart rate between the upper limit specified value and the lower limit specified value, the air bag corresponding to the treatment position is set at a predetermined standard speed. The massage operation is performed in an operation mode in which expansion and contraction are performed.

By the way, the length of the user's hand, the manner of sitting on the chair body, and the like vary from person to person. Based on this, a fingertip such as the right index finger placed on the armrest 11 and the armrest 11 The positional relationship with the upper heart rate sensor 7 may be inappropriate. However, the heart rate sensor 7 includes the guide groove 1 of the armrest 11 together with the sensor holder 16 holding the heart rate sensor.
5 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. Therefore, if necessary, the sensor holder 1 together with the heart rate sensor 7
6. Push and pull the fingertip 6 appropriately and move the fingertip into contact with the heart rate sensor 7 to prevent the hand from becoming cramped or to prevent the fingertip from reaching the heartbeat sensor 7 and to place the fingertip on the heartbeat sensor 7 properly. Can be contacted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the fingertip from being carelessly moved away from the heartbeat sensor 7 during heartbeat detection. Therefore, the heart rate can be reliably detected, and massage can be performed in an operation mode suitable for the physical condition of the user.

In this embodiment, since the backrest 13 of the chair body 2 can perform the reclining operation, the positional relationship between the right hand of the occupant and the heart rate sensor 7 changes with the operation. However, also in this case, by sliding the heart rate sensor 7 in the guide groove 15 via the sensor holder 16 and moving it in the front-rear direction, the position of the fingertip and the heart rate sensor 7 on the armrest 11 can be adjusted. Can be.

While the massage corresponding to the heart rate is being performed as described above, the heart rate detected at that time and obtained by calculation is displayed on the display device 8 by the control device 21.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the information is displayed as character information, and the display is updated every minute. Therefore, the user supported by the chair body 2 and receiving the massage visually recognizes the display screen 8 a of the display device 8,
You can receive a massage while watching your heart rate change.

The massage in the operation mode corresponding to the heart rate of the occupant is automatically selected by bringing the fingertip of the hand into contact with the heartbeat sensor 7. This massage is canceled when the fingertip is released from the heartbeat sensor 7. it can. For this reason, the contact and separation of the fingertip with the heart rate sensor 7 makes it possible to perform a massage in an operation mode corresponding to the heart rate and a massage in an operation mode other than this mode, which requires an input operation with the remote controller 6. It can be easily switched without any change. Therefore, it is excellent in usability.

Moreover, since the heart rate sensor 7 is installed on the armrest 11, the weight of the occupant supported by the chair body 2 does not act on the heart rate sensor 7, and only the weight corresponding to the fingertip of the hand is added. Therefore, the load on the heart rate sensor 7 from the human body can be significantly reduced. Thereby, the heart rate sensor 7
The rigidity is not so much required, and the installation thereof does not require any special measures in consideration of the weight of the occupant, so that the cost required for installing the sensor 7 can be reduced. in addition,
The heart rate sensor 7 is of a contact type in which heart rate information is detected by touching a fingertip there, and requires less sensitivity than a conventional non-contact type heart rate sensor using infrared rays or the like. Therefore, it is inexpensive. Therefore, the cost of the massage machine 1 can be reduced for these reasons.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment has basically the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration and operation is omitted. Will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a part of the armrest is movable in conjunction with a backrest for reclining.

That is, the armrest 11 on which the right hand of the occupant can be placed is composed of the armrest main body 11a and the main body 1a.
1a and an armrest head 11b provided as an upper portion. The armrest head 11b is long enough to place the right hand of the occupant (the part beyond the elbow) on the armrest head 11b, and its rear end is pivotally attached to the armrest body 11a by the hinge 31. Therefore, the armrest head 11
b is connected to the armrest portion main body 11a so as to be turned upside down around the hinge 31. The arrow in FIG. 5 indicates the rotation direction of the armrest head 11b.

The heart rate sensor 7 is fixed to the upper surface of the armrest head 11b via a sensor holder 16. Therefore, the heart rate sensor 7 can move via the armrest head 11b. Although the heart rate sensor 7 is fixed in the present embodiment, a guide groove may be provided in the armrest head 11b as in the first embodiment, and the heartbeat sensor 7 may be slidably mounted along the groove.

A connecting rod 32 is provided between the rear end of the armrest head 11b and one side of the backrest 13. The front end of the connecting rod 32 is rotatably connected to the armrest head 11b, and the other end is also rotatably connected to one side of the backrest 13. Therefore, the backrest 1
As the connecting rod 32 pushes and pulls the armrest head 11b in conjunction with the reclining operation 3, the armrest head 11b is pivotally moved up and down about the hinge 31 as a fulcrum. The configuration other than the points described above is
This is the same as the first embodiment, including the parts not shown in FIG.

Also in this second embodiment, the armrest 1
By attaching a contact-type heart rate sensor 7 to the sensor 1 and bringing the fingertip of the occupant into contact with the sensor 7, massage can be performed in accordance with the heart rate of the occupant detected by the heart rate sensor 7. Can be solved. In addition, the armrest head 11b to which the heart rate sensor 7 is attached falls with the reclining operation of the backrest 13, so that the fingertip of the seated person and the heart rate sensor 7 can be irrespective of the reclining operation.
It is easy to adapt the position.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment has basically the same configuration as the first embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the configuration and operation is omitted. The parts will be described. The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the arrangement of the heart rate sensor and the display device, and the like.

That is, in the third embodiment, the remote controller 6 is provided with the heart rate sensor 7 and the display device 8. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the remote controller 6 is provided with a display device 8 such as a liquid crystal display, which is exposed on the upper surface of the back surface 6b, and is mounted on the remote controller 6. Heart rate sensor 7 located on the side
Is installed. Exposing and arranging the heart rate sensor 7 and the display device 8 on the same surface of the remote controller 6 as described above is excellent in terms of ease of use, and also because the heart rate sensor 7 is arranged below the display device 8. ,
This is excellent in that it is possible to prevent the fingertip from covering the display device 8 and making it difficult to view the display when the heartbeat is detected by bringing the fingertip into contact with the heartbeat sensor 7 as described later.

The portion of the remote controller 6 where the heart rate sensor 7 is attached is recessed shallowly so that the fingertip portion can be stably positioned. The finger set groove 41 formed of this recess extends in the longitudinal direction of the remote controller 6, and the heart rate sensor 7 is mounted on the upper end thereof so as to be exposed. On the back surface 6b of the remote controller 6, a sensor cover 42 is attached so as to cover the upper part of the finger set groove 41. The back of the cover 42 covers the heart rate sensor 7, and a fingertip is inserted into a space between the finger set groove 41 and the cover 42 between the side opposite to the back and the finger set groove 41. An inlet 43 is formed. Further, the sensor cover 42 is formed in such a shape that the space is gradually narrowed so as to approach the heart rate sensor 7 from the entrance 43 toward the back side, so that the fingertip inserted into the space can be used as a sensor installation for the heart rate sensor 7. Remote controller 6
Can be guided in a direction approaching the back surface 6b of the.

FIG. 7A shows various operation buttons provided on the surface of the remote controller 16. In this figure, 6c is a selection button for setting various automatic courses such as a full body massage course, an upper body massage course, a lower body massage course, an active massage course, and a relaxing massage course.
A selection button for setting various massage points such as buttocks, a first reclining button 6e for setting to raise the backrest 13, and a first reclining button 6f for setting to tilt the backrest 13 are shown. Also, 6a
Indicates an on / off button. The configuration other than the points described above is the same as that of the first embodiment, including portions not shown in FIGS.

Also in the third embodiment, by bringing the fingertip of the occupant into contact with the contact-type heart rate sensor 7, massage can be performed in accordance with the heart rate of the occupant detected by the heart rate sensor 7. Problem can be solved.

Further, since the heart rate sensor 7 and the display device 8 are mounted on the remote controller 6, the remote controller 6 is provided so as to be most easily used irrespective of a change in the posture of the seated person due to the reclining operation of the backrest 13. Thus, a massage corresponding to the heart rate can be performed while confirming the detected heart rate. In addition, in this case, since the posture of the user is not constrained at the time, there is no cramped feeling and the operability is excellent.

In order to bring the fingertip into contact with the heart rate sensor 7, the fingertip may be inserted into the sensor cover 42 from the entrance 43. Thus, the fingertip is guided to the inclined inner part of the sensor cover 42 and naturally pressed against the heart rate sensor 7, and this contact state is held by the sensor cover 42. This prevents the fingertip from inadvertently moving or separating from the heart rate sensor 7 during the detection of the heart rate by the heart rate sensor 7, so that the heart rate sensor 7 accurately detects the heart rate. Since the heart rate detection error is suppressed in this way, massage suitable for the detected heart rate can be performed.

Although each of the above embodiments is configured as described above, in the present invention, the sensor cover 42 for guiding the user's fingertip to the heart rate sensor 7 and holding the fingertip in contact with the sensor 7 is provided. The configuration can also be applied to a configuration in which the heart rate sensor 7 is installed on the armrest 11 as in the first or second embodiment.

[0055]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above, and has the following effects.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the heart rate can be detected by touching the heart rate sensor installed on the armrest.
Massage according to heart rate is possible. Further, since the sensor is of a contact type and is inexpensive, the load imposed on the heart rate sensor by a user is small, and the cost for mounting the sensor can be reduced, so that the cost can be reduced. In addition, since the operation mode can be easily switched depending on whether or not the hand is brought into contact with the heart rate sensor of the armrest, a massager with good usability can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to adjust the position of the heart rate sensor to the length of the hand of the user supported by the chair body by moving the heart rate sensor. It can be used well.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the massage device can be massaged in an operation mode corresponding to the heart rate in a state where the user can confirm a change in his / her heart rate by the display device provided on the massage machine main body.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the heart rate can be detected by touching the heart rate sensor installed on the remote controller, massage according to the heart rate can be performed.
Further, since the sensor is of a contact type and is inexpensive, the load imposed on the heart rate sensor by a user is small, and the cost for mounting the sensor can be reduced, so that the cost can be reduced. In addition, since the operation mode can be easily switched depending on whether or not the hand is brought into contact with the heart rate sensor of the remote controller, a convenient massager can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the massage can be performed in the operation mode corresponding to the heart rate in a state where the user can confirm the change of the heart rate by the display device provided in the remote controller.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the state in which the abdomen of the fingertip is pressed against the heart rate sensor is held by the cover, and the heart rate is accurately detected by the heart rate sensor. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire chair-type massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is an enlarged perspective view showing around the armrest of the massage machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line ZZ in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a supply / exhaust system of the massage machine of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4A to 4C are front views of display screens showing different display contents of a display device provided in the massage machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing around an armrest of a chair-type massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an entire chair-type massage machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7A is a front view showing a remote controller included in the massage machine shown in FIG. 6; (B) is a side view which shows the remote controller with which the massage machine of FIG. 6 is provided. FIG. 7C is a rear view showing a remote controller included in the massage machine of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Chair type massage machine 2 ... Chair body (massage machine body) 3-5, 10a, 10b ... Air bag 6 ... Remote controller 6b ... Backside of remote controller (sensor installation surface of heart rate sensor) 7 ... Heart rate sensor 8 ... Display Device 9: Driving device (driving means) 11: Armrest portion 15: Guide groove 16: Sensor holder 21: Control device 41: Finger setting groove 42: Sensor cover 43: Inlet

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine body having an armrest,
A treatment element, a driving means for operating the treatment element, and a heart rate sensor for detecting a user's heart rate supported by the massage machine main body are attached to the treatment element, respectively. A massage machine for driving the driving means according to a heart rate detected by a heart rate sensor, wherein the heart rate sensor is of a contact type, and the sensor is installed on the armrest. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the heart rate sensor is movably provided. 3. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein a display device for displaying a heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor is provided on the massage machine main body. 4. A massager main body, a treatment element, a driving means for operating the treatment element based on an operation by a remote controller, and a heart rate sensor for detecting a heart rate of a user supported by the massage machine body. Are installed,
In a massage machine that drives the driving unit in accordance with a heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor by a control device to which the output of the heart rate sensor is supplied, the heart rate sensor is of a contact type, and the sensor is A massage machine installed on a remote controller. 5. The massage machine according to claim 4, wherein a display device for displaying information based on a heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor is provided in the remote controller. 6. A sensor cover that forms an entrance for inserting a fingertip of a user between the sensor installation surface and the exposed heart rate sensor, and covers the heart rate sensor at a back portion thereof. Is formed in a shape closer to the heart rate sensor toward the far side, and the heart rate of the user's fingertip inserted into the sensor cover is contacted with the heart rate sensor to detect a heart rate. Claims 1 to 5
The massage machine according to any one of the above.