JP2002282317A - Massage apparatus in bath room - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage apparatus in a bath room which gives a sufficient massage effect with a simple structure and dose not interfere with taking a bath when the apparatus is not in use. SOLUTION: This massage apparatus comprises a back reclining frame 3 whose spindle is freely swingably pivoted by a level pivot 23 that is on a supporting bracket 22 erected on a side wall 21 of a bath room 2 and a freely bendable seat frame 4 and a legs frame 5 connected to the lower edge of the frame 3 hung down in a bathtub 1. A neck massage bag 33, a waist massage bag 34, a thigh massage bag 42 and a leg massage bag 52 respectively arranged on the corresponded parts of the respecting frames massage every part of the bathing person M who sits on a seat mat 41 on the seat frame 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage device installed in a bathroom to massage a bather in a bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Bathing is a well-established living habit for relieving the tension of daily life and relieving fatigue. The effect of such bathing can be further enhanced by performing it together with massage. Conventionally, massage devices have been proposed for giving a massage to a bather who is taking a bath in a bathtub.

[0003] As this type of massage device, a device configured to generate foam or a jet in a bath tub, thereby giving a massage stimulus to a bather, that is, a so-called bubble bath or whirlpool is widely used. However, in these, a large-scale device is required to circulate the hot water in the bathtub to generate the foam or the jet, and it is difficult to obtain a satisfactory massage effect in a bathroom of a general household.

On the other hand, in a living room, a massage device configured to apply a desired stimulus to a body part pressed by a treatment element such as a push ball, a kneading ball, a roller or the like is widely used. And JP-A-2000-23
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3010 discloses a bathroom massage device in which a bather is massaged by installing such a massage device in a bathtub.

In this device, a plurality of push balls protruding and retracting from the surface of a backrest plate fixedly installed along the side surface of a bathtub are attached to a bather who puts his / her back on the backrest plate to take a bath. It is configured to give a pressing stimulus by the pressing ball. In order to prevent the occurrence of an electric shock accident due to use in the bathtub, air is supplied to and exhausted from the driving bellows provided on the respective back surfaces, and the push balls are caused to extend and retract so that the bellows expands and contracts. It is.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
In the massage device disclosed in the 00-233010 publication, the presence of the backrest plate fixedly installed in the bathtub,
There is a problem that the bather's feeling of relaxation is hindered during normal bathing without using the massage device, and that the workability of the cleaner is deteriorated during the cleaning work of the bath tub. In order to resist the pressing by the push balls in the bathtub to be added, there is a problem that the backrest plate is forced to be pressed against its own back, and a sufficient massage effect cannot be obtained.

Further, the body part of the bather to be massaged is limited to the back portion which hits the backrest plate, and a large number of push balls are required to obtain a sufficient massage effect by local pressing by the push balls. In addition, there is a problem that a device configuration including a driving bellows attached to each push ball, a switching valve for supplying and discharging air to these bellows, and a control system for switching and controlling each switching valve is complicated. There is.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can provide a sufficient massage effect with a simple configuration, does not force the bather to be nervous during use, and takes a bath when not in use. An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom massage device that does not hinder bathtub cleaning.

[0009]

A bathroom massage device according to the first invention of the present invention is a bathroom massage device which is installed in a bathroom and used to massage a bather in the bathtub. In a bathroom massage device that is installed and used to massage a bather in a bathtub, one end is pivotally supported on the side wall of the bathroom so as to be swingable, and is suspended in the bathtub when swinging downward. A backrest frame that supports the back of the bather, a seat frame that is flexibly connected to the other end of the backrest frame, extends along the bottom surface of the bathtub, and forms a seating portion of the bather; Massaging means attached to the seat frame and / or the backrest frame for massaging a body part of a bather seated on the seating part; Characterized in that it comprises a massage drive unit to perform di operations.

In the present invention, the backrest frame pivotally supported by the side wall of the bathroom and suspended in the bathtub, and the massage means attached to the seat frame extending along the bottom surface of the bathtub are provided on the seating portion of the seat frame. Sit down and massage the body part of the bather who supported the back with the backrest frame. At this time, the bather is restrained in the body position by sitting on the seating portion, and is not required to be nervous to resist the massage operation, and can enjoy a sufficient massage effect in a relaxed state.

When not in use, the backrest frame is swung around the pivot and lifted up from the bathtub, and the seat frame to be lifted together with the backrest frame is bent at the connecting portion with the backrest frame to overlap the two frames. Are held along the upper side wall of the pivot so as not to hinder normal bathing and bathtub cleaning.

A bathroom massage apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the seat frame according to the first aspect of the present invention is configured to be able to expand and contract at an intermediate position.

[0013] In the present invention, the seat frame on which the bather sits is made expandable and contractable, and a massage posture suitable for the physique and taste of the bather is realized.

[0014] A bathroom massage device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a lower limb frame that is flexibly connected to a distal end portion of the seat frame according to the first or second aspect and supports the lower limb of the bather. And the attached massaging means.

In the present invention, the lower limb frame provided with the massage means is connected to the tip of the seat frame, the lower limb of the bather sitting on the seat frame is supported by the lower limb frame, and the operation of the massage means on the lower limb frame is performed. Massage with Connection of the lower limb frame to the seat frame is realized flexibly, and when not in use, overlap with the seat frame on the back frame, pull up from the bathtub,
Do not interfere with normal bathing and bathtub cleaning.

A bathroom massage apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the lower limb frame according to the third aspect of the present invention is configured to be able to bend and expand and contract at an intermediate portion.

According to the present invention, the posture and length of the lower limb frame are changed by bending and expanding and contracting the halfway portion, so as to be adapted to the length of the bathtub and the posture of the bather in the bathtub.

A bathroom massage device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a restraining means disposed between a part of the seat frame and a bottom surface of the bathtub to restrain the seat frame from being moved. It is characterized by the following.

In the present invention, the seat frame is immovably restrained with respect to the bottom surface of the bathtub by restraining means such as a hook-and-loop fastener, a suction cup or the like, and the body position of the bather seated on the seat frame is securely restrained. And further enhance the massage effect.

Further, in the bathroom massage device according to the sixth invention, the massage means in the first to fifth invention is expanded by the action of the fluid pressure supplied to the inside thereof, and the massage means presses the body part of the bather. Equipped with a bag,
The massage driving means according to the fifth invention is characterized in that the massage driving means is provided outside the bathtub and includes a fluid pressure supply / discharge means for supplying / discharging fluid pressure to / from the massage bag.

In the present invention, the massage means attached to the backrest frame, the seat frame, and the lower limb frame is a massage bag which is inflated by the action of fluid pressure to stimulate the body part by pressing, and the massage bag is used. Each part of the body of the bather is pressed and relaxed to achieve a sufficient massage effect with a small number of massage means, and each frame including the massage means is made lightweight, pulled up from the bathtub when not in use, and a bathroom side wall. Make it easy to lean against.

Further, in the bathroom massage apparatus according to the seventh invention, the massage bag according to the sixth invention is an airbag which expands by supplying air pressure, and the fluid pressure supply / discharge means is an air pump which draws in outside air and pressurizes it. And a supply / discharge switching valve interposed between the air pump and the airbag; and control means for switching and controlling the supply / discharge switching valve, and a bathroom massage according to the eighth invention. The device is a water bag in which the massage bag in the sixth invention is inflated by supply of water pressure, and the supply / discharge means in the first invention is a water pump that absorbs tap water to increase the pressure, the water pump and the water bag. And a control means for switching and controlling the supply / discharge switching valve interposed therebetween.

In these inventions, the massage bag that performs the massage action is simply constituted by an airbag that expands by the action of air pressure or a water bag that expands by the action of water pressure. The air pressure supplied to the airbag is generated by an air pump that draws in outside air, and the water pressure supplied to the water bag is generated without a large driving force by a water pump that absorbs tap water having a predetermined pressure. Can be.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a use state of a bathroom massage device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub, which is installed on a substantially horizontal floor panel 20 of the bathroom 2. One longitudinal side of the bathtub 1 faces a side wall 21 that rises substantially vertically on the floor panel 20, and the side wall 21 is placed in the bathroom 2 at an appropriate distance above the bathtub 1. Support bracket 22 protruding toward
Is provided.

The bathroom massage apparatus according to the present invention comprises a backrest frame 3 having one end supported by the support bracket 22 as described above, a seat frame 4 flexibly connected to the other end of the backrest frame 3, It comprises a lower limb frame 5 flexibly connected to the tip of the seat frame 4, and further comprises an air supply / discharge unit 6 arranged outside the bathroom 2.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of the backrest frame 3, the seat frame 4 and the lower limb frame 5, and shows the respective connecting portions extending straight. As shown in the figure, the backrest frame 3, the seat frame 4, and the lower limb frame 5 connect two pipe-shaped frame members parallel to each other by a support plate laid horizontally at one or more places in the longitudinal direction. It is configured.

Since these are disposed inside the bathtub 1 and the bathroom 2, they are preferably made of a synthetic resin which is easy to remove dirt without fear of oxidation, and can support the body of the bather P. It is desirable to have strength and to be lightweight in order to facilitate folding, which will be described later, when not in use.
It is desirable that the frame members on both sides be pipe members having a circular cross section from the viewpoint of easiness of manufacture, securing accuracy, and the like, but may be pipe members having an irregular cross section such as a rectangle and an ellipse.

The support bracket 22 supports one end of the backrest frame 3 so as to be swingable about a substantially horizontal support shaft 23. The backrest frame 3 thus supported is supported by the support bracket 22. By swinging about the axis 23, the inside of the bathtub 1 located below is hung down along the side surface thereof,
As shown in FIG. 1, it is used to support the back of a bather M bathing in the bathtub 1. The length of the backrest frame 3 is
It is set so as to reach near the bottom of the bathtub 1 during use as described above.

The backrest frame 3 serves as a support plate for connecting the pipe-shaped frame members on both sides to the neck of the bather M and a head support plate 30 at a height corresponding to the neck during use. And a waist support plate 31 is also provided at a height corresponding to the waist. At a substantially center in the width direction of the head support plate 30 at the upper position, a headrest 32 made of an elastic material is fixedly provided to support the head of the bather M, and at a position slightly below the headrest 32. Has a neck massage bag 33 for neck massage.

A waist massage bag 34 for waist massage is attached to substantially the entire surface of the waist support plate 31 at the lower position. The waist massage bag 34 and the neck massage bag 33 are provided with separate air tubes A ₁ ,
The A _2, communicates with the air supply and discharge unit 6 arranged outside the bathroom 2, there as an air bag which is inflated by the action of air pressure supplied from the air supply and discharge unit 6.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the neck massage bag 33 and the waist massage bag 34 are inflated, and the neck massage bag 33 inflated as shown in FIG. The waist massage bag 34, which squeezes the neck from both sides and expands,
It acts to compress the vicinity of the waist of the bather M over a wide range. This compression effect can be enhanced by providing a plurality of protrusions on the surface of the neck massage bag 33 and the waist massage bag 34, and pressing each part (neck or waist) through these protrusions. .

The seat frame 4 is freely bendable around a substantially horizontal support shaft 35 at the other end of the backrest frame 3 as described above, that is, at the lower end which is suspended in the bathtub 1 during use as described above. The bending angle is adjusted around the support shaft 35, and as shown in FIG.

The seat frame 4 is provided with a seat plate 40 extending over substantially the entire length thereof as a support plate for connecting the pipe-shaped frame members on both sides, and substantially at the center of the seat plate 40, A seating mat 41 for the bather M to sit on is fixedly provided, and a pair of thigh massage bags 42 for thigh massage are attached to both sides of the seating mat 41.

These thigh massage bags 42, 42 are provided with separate air tubes A from the air supply / discharge unit 6 similarly to the neck massage bag 33 and the waist massage bag 34.
_3, there is as an air bag which is inflated by the action of air pressure supplied through the A _4. Figure 1 shows a thigh massage bag
The expanded state of the thigh massage bag 42, as shown in the figure, presses the thighs of the bather M sitting on the seating mat 41 from both sides. This compression effect can be enhanced by providing a plurality of protrusions on the surface of the thigh massage bags 42, 42, as in the case of the neck massage bag 33 and the waist massage bag 34.

Here, the seating surface of the seating mat 41 is a smooth curved surface which is inclined so that the side connected to the backrest frame 3 is low and the other side is high. This seat is
As shown in FIG. 5, the bather M seated on the seating mat 41 is immovably restrained against the action force from the backrest frame 3 side. This eliminates the need for the bather M to be forced to maintain a seated state in the bathtub 1 on which buoyancy acts, especially against the pressure exerted by the waist massage bag 34. And the neck massage bag 33 and the thigh massage bag 4
The massage effect of 2,42 compression can be fully enjoyed in a relaxed state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pipe-shaped frame members on both sides of the seat frame 4 have a telescopic telescopic structure in the middle of each of them. 41 position adjustments are possible. Thus, the bather M can freely set a seating position according to his or her physique and taste, and can perform effective massage in a proper posture.

Further, the seat frame 4 is provided with restraining means 43 between the bottom surface of the bathtub 1 and the lower surface of the facing seat plate 40.
The restraining means 43 may be any means capable of detachably fixing the seat frame 4 by interaction with a corresponding portion of the bottom surface of the bathtub 1. For example, the restraining means 43 may be attached to the lower surface of the seat plate 40 and the bottom surface of the bathtub 1. A pair of male and female hook-and-loop fasteners (Magic Tape (registered trademark)), a suction cup attached to the lower surface of the seat plate 40 and adsorbed to the bottom surface of the bathtub 1 can be used.

The seat frame 4 is restrained from moving in the bathtub 1 together with the backrest frame 3 connected thereto by the restraining means 43 as described above,
The above-described massage can be stably performed without causing a change in position with respect to various external forces applied in the use state, such as buoyancy applied to the 34 and the thigh massage bags 42, 42 due to the air supply.

Further, the lower limb frame 5 can be bent around a substantially horizontal support shaft 44 at the end of the seat frame 4 as described above, that is, at the end opposite to the connection with the backrest frame 3. And the bending angle about the support shaft 44 can be adjusted. The lower limb frame 5 further includes a first frame 5a on the proximal end side and a second frame 5b on the distal end side connected to be freely bent around a joint axis 50 parallel to the support shaft 44.

The first frame 5a, like the seat frame 4, is provided with frame members on both sides having a telescopic expansion / contraction structure at an intermediate portion thereof. The second frame 5b is also provided with frame members on both sides having the same elastic structure, and is constructed by erection of the lower limb rest plate 51 as the support plate between these frame members. A lower limb massage bag 52 for both lower limb massage is attached to the center.

[0042] The leg massage bag 52, the neck massage bags 33, waist massage bag 34, and similarly to the thigh massage bag 42, by the action of air pressure supplied through the air tube A ₅ from the air supply and discharge unit 6 As an inflatable airbag.

[0043] The air tube A ₅ for leg massage bags 52, as well as air tube A ₁ to A ₄ for other massage bag has been drawn within the bath 2 in the solid installation position of the support bracket 22 , inside of each air tube a ₁ to a ₄ are the back frame 3, along the seat frame 4 and the lower leg frame 5, preferably, as shown by broken lines in FIG. 2, each frame on both sides of the pipe-shaped frame member Extending through each massage bag
33, 34, 42 and 52 are connected.

The lower limb frame 5 configured as described above
As shown in FIG. 1, a support shaft is provided at the front end of the seat frame 4.
The first frame 5a is bent upward around 44, and the joint shaft 50 is bent.
By bending the second frame 5b downward around and expanding and contracting the two frames 5a and 5b at their respective midpoints,
The posture of the bather M is adjusted according to the physique and taste of the bather M, and the knees of the bather M are supported on the bent portion of the joint shaft 50. At this time, the lower limbs (below the knees) of the bather M extending obliquely downward along the second frame 5b. Portion) on the lower limb resting plate 51.

At the end of the second frame 5b, a stop leg 53 is attached to the bottom of the bathtub 1 in the above-mentioned use condition to support the bathtub 1 so that it cannot slide.
The use posture of the lower limb frame 5 realized as shown in FIG. 1 according to the physique of the bather M by the bending and expansion and contraction of the a and 5b is maintained by the non-slip action of the stop leg 53. is there.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the lower limb massage bag 52 is inflated. The lower limb massage bag 52 is inflated as shown in the figure, and the lower limb massage bag 52 is placed on the lower limb resting plate 51. The calf is mainly pressed from below and on both sides. This compression effect can be enhanced by providing a plurality of projections on the surface of the lower limb massage bag 52, as in the case of the neck massage bag 33, the waist massage bag 34, and the thigh massage bag 42.

At this time, the seat mat on the seat frame 4
The bather M seated at 41 can stably maintain a bathing posture with his or her lower limb on the lower limb frame 5 in which the first and second frames 5a and 5b are appropriately bent and stretched,
The massage effect by the expansion of the lower limb massage bag 52 can be sufficiently enjoyed in a relaxed state.

FIG. 3 shows the inside of the air supply / discharge unit 6 for supplying / discharging air to / from the air tubes A _{1 to} A ₅ for the neck massage bag 33, the waist massage bag 34, the thigh massage bag 42, and the lower limb massage bag 52. It is front sectional drawing which briefly shows a structure.

As shown in this figure, the air supply / discharge unit 6 includes an air pump (compressor)
61, and a motor 62 for driving this, the air tube A ₁ to A ₅ are each separate supply and discharge switching valve V ₁ ~V ₅
Is connected to the discharge side of the air pump 61 via the.
The suction side of the air pump 61 is communicated with an intake port 63 opened to the outside of the exterior housing 60, and the air pump 61, which is rotationally driven by the motor 62, draws in outside air from the intake port 63 and generates a pressure to generate air. air pressure, and has a configuration for feeding the air tube a ₁ to a ₅ corresponding in response to the supply and discharge switching valve V ₁ ~V ₅ respectively opening and closing.

The operation control of the air supply / discharge unit 6 is performed by a control panel 7 arranged inside the bathroom 2 so as to be operable by a bather M. The control panel 7 shown as a block in FIG. 1 includes, for example, an operation switch 70 for instructing the operation of the massage device and a mode selection switch 71 for selecting a desired massage mode, and the operation switch 70 is turned on. When operated, in the air supply / discharge unit 6, the air pump 61 is driven to rotate by power supply to the motor 62, and a mode selection switch thereafter.
71 the supply and discharge switching valve V ₁ ~V ₅ in accordance with the operation of, the opening and closing control in accordance with predetermined order and combination.

Thus, in the massage device, the neck massage bag 33, the waist massage bag 34, the thigh massage bag 42, and the lower limb massage bag 52 are supplied and discharged by air pressure through the separate air tubes A _{1 to} A _5. ,
The expansion and contraction are repeated in accordance with a preset order and combination, and desired massage is applied to each part of the body of the bather M seated on the seat frame 4 as shown in FIG.

The air pump 61 is a pump which takes in the outside air and raises the pressure. The air pump 61 can generate the air pressure required for the massage without requiring a large driving force. Can be configured.
Furthermore, in the bathroom massage device according to the present invention,
For each region to be massage subject, only comprises one or two massage bags, supply and discharge switching valve V ₁ ~V ₅ for supplying and discharging air to these also be a small number, including the control panel 7 The air supply / discharge unit 6 can be configured simply. Therefore, the bathroom massage apparatus according to the present invention can be introduced into the bathroom 2 at home with a small initial cost and running cost.

A neck massage bag provided in the backrest frame 3, the seat frame 4, and the lower limb frame 5
33, the number, shape, and arrangement of the waist massage bags 34, the thigh massage bags 42, and the lower limb massage bags 52 are not limited to the numbers, shapes, and arrangements described in the above embodiments, and may be appropriately selected. .

The neck massage bag 33, the waist massage bag 34, the thigh massage bag 42, and the lower limb massage bag 52 are not limited to the above-described airbags, but may be configured as water bags that are inflated by supplying water pressure. In this case, a water pump is provided instead of the air pump 61,
A water supply pipe is connected to the suction side of the water pump to form a water supply / discharge unit equivalent to the air supply / discharge unit 6, and the discharge pressure of the water supply / discharge unit is supplied to each massage bag. Can be achieved.

In this case, the fluid to be handled is water, and there is a possibility that the driving power of the water pump for generating the water pressure for massage may increase. The tap water can be used, and the water pump can be reduced in size and power, and the initial cost and the running cost which are not much different from the air supply / discharge unit 6 can be realized.

The backrest frame 3 and the seat frame 4
The massage means provided on the lower limb frame 5 is not limited to massage bags such as the neck massage bag 33, the waist massage bag 34, the thigh massage bag 42, and the lower limb massage bag 52, and may include other push balls, massage balls, rollers, and the like. Massage means. However, when these massage means are adopted, there is a problem that the device configuration including the massage drive means for driving them is complicated.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the non-use state of the bathroom massage device according to the present invention. In the bathroom massage device according to the present invention, the backrest frame 3
Is a support bracket protruding from the inner wall of the bathroom 2.
22, which is rotatably supported around a horizontal support shaft 23, and the backrest frame 3 is swung upward around the support shaft 23, so that the backrest frame 3 moves together with the seat frame 4 and the lower limb frame 5. It can be pulled out of the bathtub 1.

The seat frame 4 is bendable around the support shaft 35 at the lower end of the backrest frame 3, and is bent together with the lower limb frame 5 toward the backrest frame 3 during the raising, so that the backrest frame 3 These can be swung further upward around the support shaft 23 and held so as to lean against the side wall 21 of the bathroom 2 above the support bracket 22, as shown in FIG. is there.

In this state, the bather M, as shown in FIG. 4, holds the backrest frame 3 held on the upper portion of the side wall 21,
It is possible to take a bath in the bathtub 1 without being bothered by the seat frame 4 and the lower limb frame 5, and the massage device according to the present invention does not hinder a normal bathing not using the bath.

The backrest frame 3, the seat frame 4 and the lower limb frame 5 leaning above the support bracket 22 are connected to the bathroom 2 by, for example, fastening a fixing belt or the like.
It is desirable to fix to the side wall 21 so as to prevent the fall due to the careless external force. Furthermore, when newly designing the bathroom 2 provided with the bathroom massage device according to the present invention as an initial equipment, a recess capable of accommodating the support bracket 22 is provided at a standing position of each frame including the support bracket 22, and the recess is provided. It is desirable to close the opening of the bather with a blind plate so that the massage device is not in contact with the bather M when not in use.

Here, in the massage device shown in the embodiment, the backrest frame 3, the seat frame 4 and the lower limb frame 5 are made of lightweight synthetic resin as described above.
Each frame includes a plurality of massage bags configured as an airbag or a water bag, and the headrest.
Only 32 and seat mat 41 are attached,
A series of operations from raising, folding, and leaning can be easily performed even by a weak bather M such as a woman or an elderly person.

[0062]

As described above in detail, in the bathroom massage apparatus according to the first invention of the present invention, a backrest frame pivotally supported by the side wall of the bathroom and suspended in the bathtub to support the back of a bather; Since the massage device is provided on the seat frame provided with the seating portion of the bather, the massage device is connected to the end portion of the backrest frame so that the bather can restrain the body position by sitting on the seating portion. You can enjoy a sufficient massage effect in a relaxed state without being strained to resist, and when not in use, swing the backrest frame and seat frame around the pivotal support from inside the bathtub The two can be folded up by the lifting and bending of the seat frame, and can be held upright against the side wall above the pivot portion, so that normal bathing is prevented. Ku, there is no possibility that interfere with the cleaning of the tub.

In the bathroom massage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the seat frame having the seat portion is configured to be stretchable, so that the seating posture can be selected according to the physique and preference of the bather. A good massage effect can be obtained.

In the bathroom massage apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the lower limb frame provided with the massage bag is connected to the tip of the seat frame, the lower limb of the bather sitting on the seat frame is massaged together. And a more effective massage can be performed.

In the bathroom massage device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the lower limb frame is configured to be bent and extendable, the shape of the lower limb frame can be adjusted to suit the length of the bathtub and the posture of the bather. It is possible to perform an effective massage.

In the bathroom massage apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the restraining means for restraining the seat frame from being immovable with respect to the bottom surface of the bathtub is provided, the body position of the bather sitting on the seat frame can be further improved. It can be securely restrained and it is possible to enhance the massage effect,

In the bathroom massage apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the massage means provided on each frame is a massage bag which is inflated by the supply of fluid pressure and presses against a body part. A simple massage effect can be obtained, the structure can be simplified, each frame can be reduced in weight, and when not in use, it can be easily pulled up from the bathtub, folded, and leaned on the bathroom side wall. Can be done.

In the bathroom massage apparatus according to the seventh invention, the massage bag is an airbag,
Since an air pressure to be supplied to the airbag is generated by an air pump that draws in outside air, a desired massage action can be performed with a simple configuration that does not require a large driving force.

In the bathroom massage apparatus according to the eighth invention, Since the massage bag is a water bag and a water pump that absorbs tap water is used to generate a water pressure to be supplied to the water bag, a simple structure that does not require a large driving force as in the seventh invention is provided. The present invention has an excellent effect, for example, a desired massage action can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a use state of a bathroom massage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a backrest frame, a seat frame, and a lower limb frame.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view schematically showing an internal configuration of an air supply / discharge unit.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a non-use state of the bathroom massage device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 bathtub 2 bathroom 3 backrest frame 4 seat frame 5 lower limb frame 6 air supply / discharge unit 7 control panel 22 support bracket 23 support shaft 33 neck massage bag 34 waist massage bag 35 support shaft 41 seating mat 42 thigh massage bag 44 support shaft 52 lower-leg massage bag 61 air pump A ₁ ~A ₅ air tube

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A bathroom massage device installed in a bathroom and used to massage a bather in the bathtub, wherein one end of the bathroom massage device is pivotally supported on a side wall of the bathroom so as to swing downward. A backrest frame that is sometimes hung in the bathtub to support the back of the bather, and is flexibly connected to the other end of the backrest frame, and extends along the bottom surface of the bathtub to seat the bather. And a massage unit attached to the seat frame and / or the backrest frame for massaging a body part of a bather seated on the seat, and causing the massage unit to perform a massage operation. A massage device for a bathroom, comprising: massage driving means. 2. The bathroom massage device according to claim 1, wherein the seat frame is configured to be able to expand and contract at an intermediate position. 3. A lower limb frame that is flexibly connected to a tip of the seat frame and supports the lower limb of the bather;
3. The bathroom massage device according to claim 1, further comprising the massage unit attached to the lower limb frame. 4. The bathroom massage device according to claim 3, wherein the lower limb frame is configured to be able to bend and expand and contract in a middle part. 5. The seat frame according to claim 1, further comprising a restraining means disposed between a part of the seat frame and a bottom surface of the bathtub to restrain the seat frame from being moved. A massage device for a bathroom according to claim 1. 6. The massage means includes a massage bag which expands by the action of fluid pressure supplied to the inside thereof and presses a body part of the bather, and the massage drive means is provided outside the bathtub. The bathroom massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a fluid pressure supply / discharge unit configured to supply / discharge fluid pressure to / from the massage bag. 7. The massage bag is an airbag that is inflated by the supply of air pressure, and the fluid pressure supply / discharge means includes an air pump that draws in outside air and pressurizes the air, and an air pump between the air pump and the airbag. Equipped with a supply / discharge switching valve,
7. The bathroom massage device according to claim 6, further comprising control means for switching and controlling the supply / discharge switching valve. 8. The massage bag is a water bag that expands by supplying water pressure, and the fluid pressure supply / discharge unit includes:
7. A water pump for absorbing tap water and increasing its pressure, a supply / discharge switching valve interposed between the water pump and the water bag, and control means for switching and controlling the supply / discharge switching valve. A massage device for a bathroom as described.