JP2003038597A - Massage device - Google Patents

Massage device

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JP2003038597A
JP2003038597A JP2001228173A JP2001228173A JP2003038597A JP 2003038597 A JP2003038597 A JP 2003038597A JP 2001228173 A JP2001228173 A JP 2001228173A JP 2001228173 A JP2001228173 A JP 2001228173A JP 2003038597 A JP2003038597 A JP 2003038597A
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acupressure
unit
roller
meandering
massage device
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Koji Mishima
幸治 三島
Yasushi Murase
康 村瀬
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EISHIN KINZOKU KOGYO KK
LIVING TECHNOLOGY KK
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage device usable without reducing massage effect by the physique or posture of a user. SOLUTION: The massage device is constituted so that a roller opening 26 extending in the extension direction of the backbone is provided to the support surface 2 of a back part 1 and a side view meandering track 19 following the physiological curve of the backbone is built in the back part 1 and a finger- pressure unit 3 is formed by attaching a finger-pressure roller 21 to a finger- pressure air cell expanded and contracted toward the roller opening 26 so that the finger-pressure roller 27 goes in and out freely with respect to the roller opening 26 and a motor 20 operated according to an operation control part 17 moves the finger-pressure unit 3 forwardly and rearwardly along the meandering track 19.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、空気圧を利用して
適当な指圧効果をもたらすマッサージ装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage device that utilizes air pressure to provide an appropriate acupressure effect.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来一般に見られるマッサージ装置は、
外観的には椅子型を有し、人体の背中に接面する支持面
を有する背部と、この背部内を往復動する指圧ユニット
と、この指圧ユニットの作動制御部及び往復駆動部とを
備えた構成である。具体的な指圧ユニットとしては、電
気モータを動力源として、電気モータの回転運動を直線
運動に変換して指圧運動を得たり、電気モータの回転運
動をカムによる往復運動に変換して叩き運動を実現する
ものがある。指圧運動の直線運動量や叩き運動の往復運
動幅は固定されているか、電気モータの出力やギアの組
み替え等で適宜調節可能になっている。
2. Description of the Related Art A massage device generally used in the past is
It has a chair-like appearance and has a back part having a support surface that is in contact with the back of the human body, a finger pressure unit that reciprocates in the back part, an operation control part of the finger pressure unit, and a reciprocating drive part. It is a composition. As a specific acupressure unit, using an electric motor as a power source, the rotational movement of the electric motor is converted into a linear movement to obtain acupressure movement, or the rotational movement of the electric motor is converted into a reciprocating movement by a cam to perform a striking movement. There are things that will happen. The linear momentum of the acupressure movement and the width of the reciprocating movement of the tapping movement are fixed, or they can be appropriately adjusted by changing the output of the electric motor or changing the gears.

【0003】こうした機械駆動を利用したマッサージ装
置は、概して指圧運動や叩き運動が強すぎて、人によっ
ては痛みを感じることがある。これに対して、より適当
な指圧効果を目指す目的から、空気圧を利用するマッサ
ージ装置が提案されるようになってきている。例えば、
特許第2759622号「指圧装置」は、指圧ユニットの指圧
ローラを空気圧シリンダのロッド先端部に取付け、この
指圧ローラを人体に対して押し付けることにより、人体
に対して叩き振動を加えながら指圧する指圧装置を提案
している。機械駆動とは異なり、直線運動量とは別に指
圧ローラの押し付け圧を空気の弾性により加減して、人
毎に適当な指圧運動(本特許では叩き運動)を得て、マッ
サージ効果を高めることができる。
[0003] In such a massage device using mechanical drive, acupressure and tapping motions are generally too strong, and some people may feel pain. On the other hand, massage devices that utilize air pressure have been proposed for the purpose of achieving a more appropriate acupressure effect. For example,
Japanese Patent No. 2759622 "Acupressure device" is an acupressure device that attaches the acupressure roller of the acupressure unit to the rod tip of the pneumatic cylinder and presses the acupressure roller against the human body to apply acupressure while hitting the human body. Is proposed. Unlike mechanical drive, the pressing pressure of the acupressure roller can be adjusted by elasticity of air in addition to the linear momentum to obtain an appropriate acupressure motion (patting motion in this patent) for each person and enhance the massage effect. .

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述から明らかなよう
に、マッサージ効果は指圧ユニットにおける指圧寄与部
位、例えば指圧ローラの運動に左右される。しかし、実
際にはマッサージ装置を使用する利用者の体格や姿勢に
よって、必ずしも期待通りのマッサージ効果を得ること
ができない。こうした利用者の体格や姿勢によるマッサ
ージ効果の低下はあくまで利用者側の問題であるため、
従来は特に積極的な技術的解決手段が模索されていたわ
けではない。例えば、椅子型マッサージ装置では、人体
の背中に接面する支持面を大きくして体格に応じて調節
可能な指圧ユニットの往復動範囲を予め確保したり、椅
子としての座り心地を改善して利用者の姿勢が一定にな
るようにしていた。
As is apparent from the above, the massage effect depends on the movement of the acupressure contributing portion of the acupressure unit, for example, the acupressure roller. However, in reality, the desired massage effect cannot always be obtained depending on the physique and posture of the user who uses the massage device. Since such a decrease in the massage effect due to the physique and posture of the user is just a problem for the user,
In the past, no particularly aggressive technical solution was sought. For example, in a chair-type massage device, the support surface in contact with the back of the human body is enlarged to secure the reciprocating range of the acupressure unit that can be adjusted according to the physique in advance, or to improve the sitting comfort as a chair. The posture of the person was kept constant.

【0005】しかし、指圧ユニットの往復動範囲を拡大
しても、それは単に利用者の身長に合わせた指圧範囲の
調整であって、マッサージ効果の低減を防ぐような働き
は少ない。また、椅子としての座り心地を改善しても、
そのことが直接的にマッサージ効果の向上に繋がる要素
にはなりえない。そこで、利用者の体格や姿勢によって
マッサージ効果が低減することなく使用できるマッサー
ジ装置について、検討した。また、直接的ではないが、
マッサージ効果の向上に繋がる使用感の改善を目指し、
特に静穏性について検討した。
However, even if the reciprocating range of the acupressure unit is expanded, it is merely the adjustment of the acupressure range according to the height of the user, and there is little work to prevent the reduction of the massage effect. Also, even if you improve the sitting comfort as a chair,
That cannot be a factor that directly leads to improvement of the massage effect. Therefore, a massage device that can be used without decreasing the massage effect depending on the physique and posture of the user was examined. Also, although not directly,
Aiming to improve the feeling of use that leads to improved massage effects,
Especially, the calmness was examined.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】検討の結果、利用者が着
座する座部と、この座部で支持されて利用者の背中を支
持する背部と、この背部内で往復動しながら指圧部を出
没させる指圧ユニットと、この指圧ユニットの作動制御
部、往復駆動部及び指圧部の出没動力部とを備えたマッ
サージ装置において、背部の支持面に背骨の延在方向へ
延びるローラ開口を設け、この背部内に背骨の生理的湾
曲に従う側面視蛇行軌道を内蔵し、指圧ユニットは前記
ローラ開口に向けて膨張収縮する指圧エアセルに指圧ロ
ーラを取り付け、ローラ開口から前記指圧ローラを出没
自在にしてなり、作動制御部に従って作動する往復駆動
部が前記指圧ユニットを蛇行軌道に沿って往復動させる
マッサージ装置を開発した。本発明のマッサージ装置で
は、基本的な動力系として空気圧を用いることで、静穏
性を高めている。
[Means for Solving the Problems] As a result of examination, a seat portion on which a user sits, a back portion supported by the seat portion and supporting the user's back, and a shiatsu portion while reciprocating in the back portion are provided. In a massage device including an acupressure unit to be projected and retracted, an operation control unit of the acupressure unit, a reciprocating drive unit, and a retractable power unit of the acupressure unit, a roller opening extending in the extending direction of the spine is provided on the support surface of the back, The side view meandering track that follows the physiological curve of the spine is built in the back part, and the acupressure unit is attached with an acupressure roller to the acupressure air cell that expands and contracts toward the roller opening, and the acupressure roller can be freely retracted from the roller opening, A massage device has been developed in which a reciprocating drive unit that operates according to an operation control unit reciprocates the acupressure unit along a meandering orbit. In the massage device of the present invention, quietness is enhanced by using air pressure as a basic power system.

【0007】本発明のマッサージ装置は、(1)蛇行軌道
に倣い、背骨が自然な状態=生理的湾曲になるように
し、(2)背骨が生理的湾曲にある背中に対し、押し付け
圧を加減できる空気圧を利用した指圧を施すことによ
り、よりよいマッサージ効果を得る。通常、背中に接す
る背部の支持面は蛇行軌道に倣うので、平面でもよい
し、蛇行軌道に倣った曲面にしてもよい。ここで、背骨
の「生理的湾曲」とは、背骨の上端(首)で前方に湾曲し
(前湾)、中間からやや上付近(いわゆる背中部分)で後方
にやや盛り上がり(後湾)、そして腰でまた前方に湾曲
(前湾)している側面視形状、S字形状(前湾-後湾-前湾)
にある状態を指し、人間の姿勢として理想的な姿勢と言
われている。本発明のマッサージ装置では、背骨がこう
した理想的な姿勢にある状態下で、無理のない空気圧を
用いた指圧をすることで、従来よりも高いマッサージ効
果を実現する。
The massage device of the present invention (1) follows the meandering trajectory so that the spine is in a natural state = physiologically curved, and (2) the pressing pressure is adjusted to the back with the physiologically curved spine. A better massage effect is obtained by applying acupressure using the available air pressure. Usually, since the back supporting surface in contact with the back follows the meandering trajectory, it may be a flat surface or a curved surface following the meandering trajectory. Here, the "physiological curve" of the spine means that the upper end (neck) of the spine curves forward.
(Foreshore), slightly elevated from the middle to the upper part (so-called back part) to the rear (upward), and curved back at the waist.
Side view shape (front bay), S-shape (front bay-back bay-front bay)
It is said to be the ideal posture as a human posture. The massage device of the present invention realizes a higher massage effect than before by performing acupressure using comfortable air pressure in a state where the spine is in such an ideal posture.

【0008】支持面が蛇行軌道に倣った場合、外観的
に、頭部(又は首)を支える付近で凸面(頭部凸面と呼
ぶ)、背中に向かって凹面(背中凹面と呼ぶ)を形成し、
腰から下へは再び凸面(腰凸面)となるような凹凸面の連
続した曲面となる。当然、蛇行軌道も前記頭部凸面相当
で凸、背中凹面相当で凹、そして腰凸面相当で凸となる
蛇行を描くことになる。ここで、頭部凸面は腰凸面より
も高いと、相対的に頭が高くなるために使用者に安心感
を与えることができて、望ましい。使用者の身長に差が
あっても、腰凹面から頭部凸面に向けて上り勾配となる
から、いずれの使用者にあっても、支持面に背中を添わ
せれば、およそ生理的湾曲を実現できる。
When the support surface follows a meandering trajectory, externally, a convex surface (referred to as head convex surface) and a concave surface (referred to as back concave surface) are formed in the vicinity of supporting the head (or neck). ,
From the waist to the bottom, it becomes a continuous curved surface with convex and concave surfaces that again become convex (waist convex surface). As a matter of course, the meandering orbit also draws a meander which is convex corresponding to the convex surface of the head, concave corresponding to the concave back surface, and convex corresponding to the convex waist surface. Here, it is preferable that the convex surface of the head is higher than the convex surface of the waist, because the head is relatively high and the user can feel secure. Even if there is a difference in height between the users, the slope will rise from the concave waist to the convex head, so any user can achieve a physiological curve by placing his back on the support surface. it can.

【0009】このように、ローラ開口を設けた支持面と
指圧ユニットが沿う蛇行軌道とが平行な側面視S字形状
であると、ローラ開口から突出する指圧ローラの突出量
を、往復範囲において略均等にできる。本発明のマッサ
ージ装置では、押し付け圧を指圧エアセルの空気圧によ
り調節できる(実際には供給する加圧空気の圧力は一定
で、供給時間により調節する)。基本的な指圧ローラの
突出量は往復範囲において略均等とするが、好ましくは
人体の仮肋(第8肋骨〜第12肋骨)に対応する範囲では、
突出量を控えたソフトマッサージ範囲とするとよい。
As described above, when the supporting surface provided with the roller opening and the meandering trajectory along which the finger-pressure unit is parallel are S-shaped in side view, the protrusion amount of the finger-pressure roller protruding from the roller opening is substantially within the reciprocating range. Can be even. In the massage device of the present invention, the pressing pressure can be adjusted by the air pressure of the acupressure air cell (actually, the pressure of the pressurized air supplied is constant and is adjusted by the supply time). The amount of protrusion of the basic acupressure roller is substantially equal in the reciprocating range, but preferably in the range corresponding to the provisional ribs of the human body (eighth rib to twelfth rib),
A soft massage range with a small amount of protrusion is recommended.

【0010】指圧ユニットは、往復範囲を等ピッチ又は
不等ピッチで断続的に移動するとした場合、人体の部位
又は個人の身長に合わせて往復範囲、往復量又はピッチ
間隔を変更すれば、蛇行軌道の適当範囲又は適当位置を
指圧対象位置に合わせて指圧ローラを出没させることが
できる。この場合、上記ソフトマッサージ範囲も上下に
変位することになる。理屈上、蛇行軌道は指圧ユニット
に対して1列設ければ十分であるが、構造強度や指圧ユ
ニットの姿勢安定性を考慮した場合、2列並列に設けて
指圧ユニットを両持ち梁式に支持するとよい。また、ロ
ーラ開口は2列設け、それぞれから指圧ローラを突出す
る構成を基本とする。この場合、2基の指圧ローラは同
期して出没すればよいので、指圧エアセルは1基のみで
もよいが、十分な押し付け力を発揮するには、各指圧ロ
ーラに対して1基の指圧エアセルを設ける方がよい。す
なわち、指圧ユニットには、指圧エアセル及び指圧ロー
ラを組として2組有することになる。
The acupressure unit, when it is assumed that the reciprocating range moves intermittently at an equal pitch or an unequal pitch, if the reciprocating range, the reciprocating amount or the pitch interval is changed according to the body part of the human body or the height of the individual, the meandering orbit. It is possible to make the acupressure roller appear and disappear by adjusting an appropriate range or an appropriate position thereof to the acupressure target position. In this case, the soft massage range is also vertically displaced. In theory, it is sufficient to provide the meandering track with one row for the acupressure unit, but in consideration of structural strength and posture stability of the acupressure unit, the acupressure units are provided in two rows and the acupressure units are supported by a double-supported beam type Good to do. In addition, the roller openings are basically provided in two rows, and the acupressure rollers are projected from the respective rows. In this case, since the two acupressure rollers need to appear in and out in synchronism with each other, only one acupressure air cell may be used. However, in order to exert sufficient pressing force, one acupressure air cell should be provided for each acupressure roller. It is better to provide it. That is, the acupressure unit has two acupressure air cells and acupressure rollers as a set.

【0011】このような蛇行軌道を用いた場合には、蛇
行軌道は指圧ユニットの支持部を摺動又は転動させる棒
材であり、指圧ローラの出没方向を前記蛇行軌道の略法
線方向に維持しながら指圧ユニットを滑らかに往復動さ
せる構成を示すことができる。また、指圧ユニットの支
持部は蛇行軌道の棒材を挟持する案内ローラ及び受けロ
ーラとからなり、案内ローラに向けて回動方向に付勢し
た揺動腕へ受けローラを軸着し、案内ローラ及び受けロ
ーラの間隔を加減自在にすることで、指圧ローラの出没
方向を前記蛇行軌道の法線方向を中心に揺動自在にした
構成を示すことができる。
When such a meandering orbit is used, the meandering orbit is a bar member that slides or rolls the support portion of the acupressure unit, and the direction in which the acupressure roller is projected or retracted is substantially in the normal direction of the meandering orbit. A configuration can be shown in which the acupressure unit smoothly reciprocates while maintaining. Further, the support portion of the acupressure unit is composed of a guide roller and a receiving roller for sandwiching the rod material of the meandering orbit, and the receiving roller is pivotally attached to a swing arm biased in the rotation direction toward the guide roller, and the guide roller is provided. Also, by making the interval between the receiving rollers adjustable, it is possible to show a configuration in which the withdrawal direction of the acupressure roller can be swung about the normal direction of the meandering orbit.

【0012】ここで、蛇行軌道に沿って円滑に指圧ユニ
ットを往復動させるには、往復駆動部の動力を蛇行軌道
に沿った移動力に転換する駆動系が必要となる。そこで
本発明では、指圧ユニットの往復駆動部は、蛇行軌道両
端に配した従動ローラ及び駆動ローラにわたって指圧ユ
ニットから掛け回した可撓性ドライブベルトを前記駆動
ローラにより正回転又は逆回転させることで蛇行軌道に
沿ってこの指圧ユニットを往復動させることとした。上
述のような転動ローラで棒材を挟持する指圧ユニットで
は、可撓性ドライブベルトにより与えられる移動力は蛇
行軌道に対して常に接線方向に働くので、円滑な指圧ユ
ニットの移動が可能になる。可撓性ドライブベルトは、
静止時には指圧ユニットの位置固定を担い、移動時には
蛇行軌道の位置に左右されない確実な動力伝達を実現す
る。往復駆動部は、駆動ギアを介して又は直接駆動ロー
ラを回転駆動する。ここで、駆動ギア又は駆動ローラの
回転量を監視、計数することで、指圧ユニットの位置制
御も容易に実現できる。
[0012] Here, in order to smoothly reciprocate the acupressure unit along the meandering orbit, a drive system for converting the power of the reciprocating driving unit into a moving force along the meandering orbit is required. Therefore, in the present invention, the reciprocating driving unit of the acupressure unit is meandered by rotating the driven roller, which is arranged at both ends of the meandering track, and the flexible drive belt wound around the driving roller from the acupressure unit forward or reverse by the driving roller. It was decided to reciprocate this acupressure unit along the orbit. In the acupressure unit in which the rod member is sandwiched by the rolling rollers as described above, since the moving force given by the flexible drive belt always acts in the tangential direction to the meandering trajectory, the acupressure unit can be smoothly moved. . The flexible drive belt
It plays a role in fixing the position of the acupressure unit when stationary, and realizes reliable power transmission that does not depend on the position of the meandering track when moving. The reciprocating driving unit rotationally drives the driving roller via a driving gear or directly. Here, the position control of the acupressure unit can be easily realized by monitoring and counting the rotation amount of the drive gear or the drive roller.

【0013】本発明のマッサージ装置では、背骨を生理
的湾曲の状態にすることでマッサージ効果を高める。こ
れにより、従来は十分な指圧が難しかった腰下部(臀部
付近)へのマッサージ効果も期待できるようになる。そ
こで、本発明では、座部後縁より後方に背部の軸着支持
部を設け、背部は前記軸着支持部より上方に蛇行軌道、
前記軸着支持部より下方に指圧ユニットの作動制御部、
往復駆動部又は指圧部の出没動力部を内蔵し、座部及び
背部の交差部位付近まで指圧ユニットが下降するように
した。通常、指圧ユニットの作動制御部、往復駆動部及
び指圧部の出没動力部は一体となって背部内に組み込ま
れるが、これらにより指圧ユニットの往復範囲が制限さ
れないように、座部より下方へ前記作動制御部、往復駆
動部及び出没動力部が位置するようにしたわけである。
In the massage device of the present invention, the massage effect is enhanced by bringing the spine into a physiologically curved state. As a result, it is possible to expect a massage effect on the lower back (near the buttocks), which was difficult to achieve in the past with shiatsu. Therefore, in the present invention, a shaft mounting support portion of the back portion is provided rearward of the rear edge of the seat portion, and the back portion meanders above the shaft mounting support portion.
An operation control section of the acupressure unit below the shaft support section,
A reciprocating drive part or a power-in / out power part for the acupressure part is built in so that the acupressure unit can be lowered to near the intersection of the seat part and the back part. Normally, the operation control unit of the acupressure unit, the reciprocating drive unit, and the retractable power unit of the acupressure unit are integrally incorporated in the back portion. The operation control unit, the reciprocating drive unit, and the retractable power unit are positioned.

【0014】指圧ローラの幅方向の位置は、蛇行軌道を
幅方向に蛇行させることでも実現できるが、利用者毎の
調節ができない。そこで、指圧ユニットの指圧エアセル
は、この指圧ユニットの往復動方向に交差する幅方向の
一方に他方へ向けての付勢手段、他方に前記付勢手段の
付勢に対抗して膨張する幅エアセルを設け、この幅エア
セルの空気圧を加減することで指圧エアセルの幅方向の
位置を調節できるようにした。幅エアセルに代えて、従
来公知の機械的駆動手段を用いることもできるが、幅エ
アセルを用いることで静穏性が向上する。ここで、指圧
エアセルの略幅方向の位置調節は指圧ローラの略幅方向
の位置調節を意味する。幅エアセルの空気圧は、指圧エ
アセルの略幅方向の調節後固定し、前記幅を保って指圧
ユニットを移動させることを基本とする。例えば、指圧
エアセルの膨張及び収縮に連動して幅エアセルの空気圧
を変動させると、指圧対象位置を略幅方向に変化させな
がら指圧することもできる。
The position of the acupressure roller in the width direction can be realized by making the meandering track meander in the width direction, but it cannot be adjusted for each user. Therefore, the acupressure air cell of the acupressure unit is a width air cell that expands against the urging means toward one side in the width direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the acupressure unit toward the other side and the other side toward the other side. Is provided, and the position of the acupressure air cell in the width direction can be adjusted by adjusting the air pressure of the width air cell. Conventionally known mechanical driving means can be used in place of the width air cell, but the quietness is improved by using the width air cell. Here, the position adjustment of the finger pressure air cell in the substantially width direction means the position adjustment of the finger pressure roller in the substantially width direction. The air pressure of the width air cell is basically fixed after the finger pressure air cell is adjusted in the substantially width direction, and the finger pressure unit is moved while maintaining the width. For example, when the air pressure of the width air cell is changed in association with the expansion and contraction of the finger pressure air cell, the finger pressure can be applied while changing the finger pressure target position in the substantially width direction.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の実施形態について図
を参照しながら説明する。図1は本発明を適用したマッ
サージ装置の側面図、図2は同マッサージ装置の回路
図、図3は背部1正面図、図4は支持面2を除いた背部
正面図、図5は背部1断面図、図6は指圧ユニット3の
表面を除いて内部を表した断面図、図7は同指圧ユニッ
ト3の側面図、図8は指圧ユニット3の側面を除いて内
部を表した断面図、図9は指圧ユニット3の揺動態様を
表す側面図であり、図10は指圧エアセル4の幅方向調整
を表す図6相当断面図である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view of a massage device to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the massage device, FIG. 3 is a front view of a back portion 1, FIG. 4 is a front view of a back portion excluding a supporting surface 2, and FIG. Sectional drawing, FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the inside of the acupressure unit 3 excluding the surface, FIG. 7 is a side view of the acupressure unit 3, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the inside of the acupressure unit 3 except the side surface. 9 is a side view showing the swinging mode of the acupressure unit 3, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 showing the adjustment of the acupressure air cell 4 in the width direction.

【0016】本例のマッサージ装置は、図1に見られる
ように、主フレーム5に座部6を固着し、この座部6後
縁の軸着支持部7に背部1を起立、傾倒自在に軸着した
構成である。主フレーム5は、円弧状に曲げた主パイプ
後端に自在キャスタ8を取り付け、この主パイプ前方に
折畳み自在な支持脚9を設けている。これにより、マッ
サージ装置は、支持脚9を接地すれば安定して位置固定
し、支持脚9を持ち上げれば自在キャスタ8に従って容
易に移動できる。モータ(往復駆動部)20やコンプレッサ
(出没動力部)21の動力源は、家庭用電源であり、作動制
御部17を介してACアダプタ14が延びている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the massage device of this embodiment has a seat portion 6 fixed to a main frame 5, and a back portion 1 standing upright and tiltable on a shaft supporting portion 7 at the rear edge of the seat portion 6. It has a shaft-mounted structure. The main frame 5 has a universal caster 8 attached to the rear end of the main pipe bent in an arc shape, and foldable support legs 9 are provided in front of the main pipe. Accordingly, the massage device can be stably fixed in position if the support leg 9 is grounded, and can be easily moved according to the universal caster 8 by lifting the support leg 9. Motor (reciprocating drive) 20 and compressor
The power source of the (projecting / retracting power unit) 21 is a household power supply, and the AC adapter 14 extends through the operation control unit 17.

【0017】座部6は、前記支持脚9前後にわたって主
フレーム5に架設した曲面からなるクッションで、着座
することで利用者の臀部を相対的に落ち込ませ、背骨が
容易に生理的湾曲に従うようにしている。座部6前縁に
は、脚載せ台10を出し入れ自在に主フレーム5に取り付
けている。軸着支持部7は、座部6後縁付近の主フレー
ム5に設けている。本例のマッサージ装置は、主フレー
ム5に重ねるように、背部1及び支持脚9をそれぞれ折
畳むことができ、収納や持ち運びを容易にしている。
The seat portion 6 is a cushion formed of a curved surface which is provided on the main frame 5 so as to extend in front of and behind the supporting legs 9, and allows the user's buttocks to be relatively depressed by sitting so that the spine easily follows the physiological curve. I have to. At the front edge of the seat portion 6, a leg rest 10 is attached to the main frame 5 so that it can be freely taken in and out. The shaft support 7 is provided on the main frame 5 near the rear edge of the seat 6. In the massage device of this example, the back portion 1 and the support legs 9 can be folded so as to be stacked on the main frame 5, thus facilitating storage and carrying.

【0018】マッサージ装置を構成する各部の電気配線
やエア管路11,12は、図2に見られるような構成で、空
気圧を主体とする動力構成を除いては、基本的に従来の
マッサージ装置と同様の構成である。指圧ユニット3
は、左右一対の2基の指圧エアセル4,4を内蔵してお
り、各指圧エアセル4外側には内向きに指圧エアセル4
を押すダイヤフラム(幅エアセル)13を設けている(図
4、図6及び図8参照)。使用中においてコンプレッサ
(出没動力部)21は常時作動状態にあり、各エアセル4,1
3に繋がるエア管路11,12を導通、遮断する電磁弁15,16
により、各エアセル4,13の膨張、収縮を担う。指圧エ
アセル4にはそれぞれエア管路12を設けているのは、指
圧エアセル4に対しては膨張に必要な空気量を迅速に供
給するためである。両指圧エアセル4,4の幅方向位置
を調節するダイヤフラム13へは迅速な空気の供給は必要
ないので、エア管路の数を抑制するため、左右共通にし
ている。電磁弁15,16の制御は作動制御部17により、作
動制御部17の操作は利用者が使用するリモコン18によ
る。
The electric wirings and air ducts 11 and 12 of the respective parts constituting the massage device have a structure as shown in FIG. 2, and are basically the same as those of the conventional massage device except for the power structure mainly composed of air pressure. It has the same configuration as. Shiatsu unit 3
Has a pair of left and right acupressure air cells 4, 4, and the inside of each acupressure air cell 4 is directed inward.
A diaphragm (width air cell) 13 for pushing is provided (see FIGS. 4, 6 and 8). Compressor in use
(Emergence power unit) 21 is always in operation and each air cell 4, 1
Solenoid valves 15 and 16 for connecting and disconnecting the air pipelines 11 and 12 connected to 3
The expansion and contraction of the air cells 4 and 13 are thereby carried out. The air pressure conduits 12 are provided in the finger pressure air cells 4 in order to quickly supply the air pressure necessary for expansion to the finger pressure air cells 4. Since it is not necessary to rapidly supply air to the diaphragm 13 that adjusts the widthwise positions of the two acupressure air cells 4, 4, the left and right air cells are shared in order to suppress the number of air pipelines. The solenoid valves 15 and 16 are controlled by the operation control unit 17, and the operation control unit 17 is operated by the remote controller 18 used by the user.

【0019】背部1は、図3、図4及び図5に見られる
ように、軸着支持部7より上方に蛇行軌道19、前記軸着
支持部19より下方に指圧ユニット3の作動制御部17、モ
ータ(往復駆動部)20及びコンプレッサ(出没動力部)21を
内蔵し、全体をクッション素材22で覆っている。支持面
2は、背骨の生理的湾曲に従う連続的な頭部凸面23、背
中凹面24及び腰凸面25からなる。ローラ開口26は、支持
面2に背骨の延在方向へ延びて設けており、このローラ
開口26から左右の指圧ローラ27,27を出没させるよう
に、背部に内蔵した蛇行軌道19に沿って往復する。図5
中、ローラ開口26は指圧エアセル4の幅方向の調整範囲
に合わせて広幅であるが、背部1を包むクッション素材
22(図5参照)が各ローラ開口26両側から張り出すこと
で、外観的には閉塞している。
As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the back part 1 has a meandering track 19 above the shaft support 7 and an operation controller 17 of the acupressure unit 3 below the shaft support 19. A motor (reciprocating drive unit) 20 and a compressor (projecting / retracting power unit) 21 are built in, and the whole is covered with a cushion material 22. The support surface 2 consists of a continuous convex head surface 23, a concave back surface 24, and a convex waist surface 25 that follow the physiological curve of the spine. The roller opening 26 is provided on the support surface 2 so as to extend in the direction in which the spine extends, and reciprocates along the meandering track 19 built in the back so that the left and right acupressure rollers 27, 27 appear and disappear from the roller opening 26. To do. Figure 5
Inside, the roller opening 26 is wide according to the adjustment range of the acupressure air cell 4 in the width direction, but a cushion material for wrapping the back portion 1
22 (see FIG. 5) protrudes from both sides of each roller opening 26, and thus is externally closed.

【0020】蛇行軌道19は、図4及び図5に見られるよ
うに、正面から見て直線で、側面から見て略S字状に蛇
行した棒材からなり、同様に蛇行した棒材からなる補強
フレーム28に添設している。本例では、指圧ローラ27,2
7の間隔は、指圧ユニット3内における指圧エアセル4,
4の幅方向位置で制御しているが、例えば蛇行軌道19を
幅方向に蛇行させて部分的に指圧ローラ27,27の幅方向
位置を変化させてもよい。補強フレーム28は、あくまで
背部1の構造強度を向上させる骨格であるが、指圧ユニ
ット3を左右から囲むように構成することで、指圧ユニ
ット3の保護部材としての役割も有している。また、補
強フレーム28が蛇行軌道19と平行に蛇行しているため、
補強フレーム28と蛇行軌道19とには同様な負荷の掛かり
具合となり、蛇行軌道19に偏よって負荷が加わることを
防止できる。
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the meandering track 19 is a straight rod when viewed from the front and a substantially S-shaped meandering rod when viewed from the side, and is also made of a meandering rod. It is attached to the reinforcing frame 28. In this example, the acupressure rollers 27,2
The interval of 7 is the acupressure air cell 4 in the acupressure unit 3,
Although the position is controlled by the position in the width direction of 4, the meandering orbit 19 may be meandered in the width direction to partially change the positions in the width direction of the acupressure rollers 27, 27. The reinforcing frame 28 is a skeleton that enhances the structural strength of the back portion 1 to the last, but when it is configured so as to surround the acupressure unit 3 from the left and right, it also has a role as a protection member for the acupressure unit 3. Further, since the reinforcing frame 28 meanders in parallel with the meandering track 19,
A similar load is applied to the reinforcing frame 28 and the meandering track 19, so that the biasing of the meandering track 19 can be prevented.

【0021】指圧ユニット3は、図7に見られるよう
に、2基の上下案内ローラ29,30及び受けローラ31(支持
部)を指圧ユニット本体32左右に設け、前記ローラ29,3
0,31が蛇行軌道19を挟持している。本例では、図9に見
られるように、上案内ローラ29に向けてコイルバネ33に
より回動方向に付勢した揺動腕34へ受けローラ31を軸着
し、上案内ローラ29及び受けローラ30の間隔を加減自在
にして、指圧ローラ27の出没方向を前記蛇行軌道19の法
線方向を中心に揺動自在にしている。この指圧ユニット
3の揺動は、指圧ローラ27による過剰な押し付け力を逃
がす役割を有し、よりよいマッサージ効果が得られるよ
うにしている。
As shown in FIG. 7, the acupressure unit 3 is provided with two upper and lower guide rollers 29, 30 and a receiving roller 31 (supporting portion) on the left and right of the acupressure unit body 32, and the rollers 29, 3 are provided.
0 and 31 sandwich the meandering orbit 19. In this example, as shown in FIG. 9, the receiving roller 31 is axially attached to the swing arm 34 biased in the rotational direction by the coil spring 33 toward the upper guide roller 29, and the upper guide roller 29 and the receiving roller 30 are attached. The interval between the two is freely adjustable so that the withdrawal direction of the acupressure roller 27 can be swung about the normal direction of the meandering track 19. The swing of the acupressure unit 3 has a role of releasing an excessive pressing force by the acupressure roller 27, so that a better massage effect can be obtained.

【0022】上記指圧ユニット3は、蛇行軌道19の上下
端付近それぞれに配した従動ローラ35及び駆動ローラ36
にわたって掛け回した可撓性ドライブベルト37を、モー
タ20に繋がる駆動ローラ36が正回転又は逆回転して繰出
し又は巻き戻すことで、蛇行軌道19に沿って往復動す
る。可撓性ドライブベルト37は、図5から明らかなよう
に、蛇行軌道19に対して直線的でありながら、滑らかに
指圧ユニット3を蛇行軌道19に沿って往復動させること
ができるほか、可撓性ドライブベルト37が上下からそれ
ぞれ略等しく指圧ユニット3を引っ張るので、指圧ユニ
ット3の往復方向の位置決めを容易にし、位置安定性を
高める利点がある。
The acupressure unit 3 includes a driven roller 35 and a driving roller 36 which are arranged near the upper and lower ends of the meandering track 19, respectively.
The drive roller 36 connected to the motor 20 revolves along the meandering orbit 19 as the drive roller 36 connected to the motor 20 is rotated forward or backward to feed or rewind the flexible drive belt 37. As is clear from FIG. 5, the flexible drive belt 37 is linear with respect to the meandering track 19, but can smoothly reciprocate the acupressure unit 3 along the meandering track 19 and is flexible. Since the sex drive belt 37 pulls the acupressure unit 3 substantially equally from the upper and lower sides, there is an advantage that the acupressure unit 3 is easily positioned in the reciprocating direction and the positional stability is enhanced.

【0023】指圧ユニット3の位置は、往復駆動部を構
成するモータ20の回転量をロータリエンコーダ38で計数
して作動制御部17が把握する。ロータリエンコーダ38の
計数値は、最大往復範囲上下に配した上下限スイッチ3
9,40及び利用者毎に定めた肩位置スイッチ41(図2参照)
に指圧ユニット3が接触することで0(ゼロ)又は最大値
に設定し、使用中における指圧ユニット3の位置ずれを
補正する。図2中肩位置スイッチ41は1個で代表してい
るが、通常利用者の身長に合わせて複数設置する。モー
タ20の制御は作動制御部17により、この作動制御部17は
利用者が使用するリモコン18により操作する。
The position of the acupressure unit 3 is grasped by the operation control unit 17 by counting the amount of rotation of the motor 20 constituting the reciprocating drive unit by the rotary encoder 38. The count value of the rotary encoder 38 is the upper and lower limit switches 3 arranged above and below the maximum reciprocating range.
9,40 and shoulder position switch 41 defined for each user (see Fig. 2)
When the acupressure unit 3 comes into contact with, the value is set to 0 (zero) or the maximum value, and the displacement of the acupressure unit 3 during use is corrected. Although one shoulder position switch 41 is shown as a representative in FIG. 2, a plurality of shoulder position switches 41 are usually installed according to the height of the user. The motor 20 is controlled by the operation control unit 17, and the operation control unit 17 is operated by the remote controller 18 used by the user.

【0024】指圧エアセル4は、図6及び図8に見られ
るように、単位ケース42内に収納して幅方向へ単位ケー
ス42毎に移動自在に指圧ユニット本体32内へ収納してい
る。指圧エアセル4上面には昇降面43を取り付け、この
昇降面43から立設した支柱44,44先端に指圧ローラ27を
軸着している。これにより、指圧エアセル4を膨張、収
縮させると単位ケース42内を昇降面43が昇降し、指圧ロ
ーラ27がローラ開口26から出没する。各指圧エアセル4
の膨張、収縮する方向及び範囲は、単位ケース42壁面に
摺接又は当接する昇降面43周縁によって規制している。
可撓性パイプからなるエア管路11は、指圧エアセル4の
膨張、収縮に関わりなく位置ずれしない指圧ユニット3
の底面側から指圧エアセル4に接続している。
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the finger-pressure air cell 4 is housed in the unit case 42 and housed in the finger-pressure unit body 32 so as to be movable in the width direction for each unit case 42. An elevating surface 43 is attached to the upper surface of the acupressure air cell 4, and the acupressure roller 27 is axially attached to the tips of the columns 44, 44 standing from the elevating surface 43. As a result, when the acupressure air cell 4 is expanded and contracted, the elevating surface 43 moves up and down within the unit case 42, and the acupressure roller 27 projects in and out of the roller opening 26. Shiatsu air cell 4
The direction and range of expansion and contraction of the are regulated by the periphery of the elevating surface 43 that slides or abuts the wall surface of the unit case 42.
The air pipe line 11 made of a flexible pipe does not shift its position regardless of expansion and contraction of the acupressure air cell 4.
Is connected to the acupressure air cell 4 from the bottom side.

【0025】指圧エアセル4を収納した単位ケース42
は、外側には内向きに膨張するダイヤフラム(幅エアセ
ル)13、内側には外向きの付勢手段として渦巻き状バネ4
5を配して両者の平衡によって幅方向の位置決めを図っ
ている。図6に見られるように、ダイヤフラム13が収縮
している状態では渦巻き状バネ45の付勢が勝っており、
単位ケース42に従う指圧エアセル4は外側に寄り、左右
の指圧ローラ27,27は離れている。しかし、ダイヤフラ
ム13を膨張させると、図10に見られるように、渦巻き状
バネ45を圧縮させて単位ケース42は内側に寄り、左右の
指圧ローラ27,27が接近する。本例では、左右の指圧エ
アセル4,4は等量だけ幅方向に移動するが、それぞれ
個別に幅方向の位置を調整できるようにしてもよい。ダ
イヤフラム13へのエア管路12も、指圧エアセル4へのエ
ア管路11同様、指圧ユニット3の底面側からダイヤフラ
ム13に接続している。
A unit case 42 accommodating the acupressure air cell 4
Is a diaphragm (width air cell) 13 that expands inward on the outside, and a spiral spring 4 as an outward biasing means on the inside.
5 are arranged to achieve positioning in the width direction by balancing the two. As shown in FIG. 6, when the diaphragm 13 is contracted, the bias of the spiral spring 45 is superior,
The acupressure air cell 4 according to the unit case 42 is located outside and the acupressure rollers 27, 27 on the left and right are separated from each other. However, when the diaphragm 13 is expanded, as shown in FIG. 10, the spiral spring 45 is compressed to move the unit case 42 toward the inside, and the left and right finger pressure rollers 27, 27 approach each other. In this example, the left and right acupressure air cells 4, 4 move in the width direction by the same amount, but the positions in the width direction may be individually adjusted. The air conduit 12 to the diaphragm 13 is also connected to the diaphragm 13 from the bottom side of the acupressure unit 3 like the air conduit 11 to the acupressure air cell 4.

【0026】[0026]

【発明の効果】本発明のマッサージ装置は、利用者の背
骨を生理的湾曲状態で支持し、前記自然な状態にある背
骨を含む背中に適切な押し付け力をもって指圧ローラを
押し付けることで、よりよいマッサージ効果を実現す
る。生理的湾曲は、背骨がもっとも自然な状態であり、
こうした姿勢になるだけで、利用者に安息感を与えるこ
とができる。利用者の身長によっては、必ずしも支持面
が適当な曲面となるわけではないが、連続的な頭部凸
面、背中凹面及び腰凸面からなる支持面とすれば、背中
凹面を中心とした生理的湾曲が保証でき、利用者の身長
の違いによるマッサージ効果の差をなくすことができ
る。
The massage device of the present invention is more preferable because it supports the user's spine in a physiologically curved state and presses the acupressure roller on the back including the spine in the natural state with an appropriate pressing force. Achieve a massage effect. The physiological curvature is the most natural state of the spine,
The user can feel a sense of rest simply by taking such a posture. Depending on the height of the user, the support surface does not necessarily have an appropriate curved surface, but if the support surface is composed of a continuous convex head surface, concave back surface, and convex waist surface, physiological curvature centering on the concave back surface will occur. It can be guaranteed, and the difference in massage effect due to the difference in height of the user can be eliminated.

【0027】また、本発明のマッサージ装置において
は、上記利用時の姿勢に加えて、過剰な押し付け力とな
らない空気圧を利用して指圧ユニットを背中に押し付け
るため、マッサージ効果を高めることができる。更に、
例示したように、指圧ユニットを揺動自在にすると、指
圧ユニットの押し付けが適切でない場合に、指圧ローラ
を傾けて逃がすことができ、利用者に痛みを感じさせる
過剰な押し付けを避けることができる。空気圧の利用
は、マッサージ装置における静穏性を実現する効果も有
する。
In addition, in the massage device of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned posture during use, the acupressure unit is pressed against the back by utilizing the air pressure that does not cause an excessive pressing force, so that the massage effect can be enhanced. Furthermore,
As illustrated, when the acupressure unit is made swingable, the acupressure roller can be tilted to escape when the acupressure unit is not pressed properly, and excessive pressing that causes a user to feel pain can be avoided. The use of air pressure also has the effect of achieving quietness in the massage device.

【0028】このほか、従来と異なり、蛇行軌道両端に
配した従動ローラ及び駆動ローラにわたって指圧ユニッ
トから掛け回した可撓性ドライブベルトを用いた駆動系
を採用したことにより、指圧ユニットを蛇行軌道に沿っ
て滑らかに往復動できる。この可撓性ドライブベルトに
よる指圧ユニットの往復動は、指圧ユニットの位置決め
を容易にし、加えて指圧ユニットの位置制御を容易にす
る利点もある。
In addition, unlike the prior art, by adopting a drive system using a flexible drive belt wound around the driven roller and the drive roller arranged at both ends of the meandering orbit from the acupressure unit, the acupressure unit can be moved to the meandering orbit. Can be smoothly reciprocated along. The reciprocating movement of the acupressure unit by the flexible drive belt has an advantage of facilitating the positioning of the acupressure unit and, in addition, facilitating the position control of the acupressure unit.

【0029】同様に、座部後縁より後方に背部の軸着支
持部を設け、背部は前記軸着支持部より上方に蛇行軌
道、前記軸着支持部より下方に指圧ユニットの作動制御
部、往復駆動部又は指圧部の出没動力部を内蔵し、座部
及び背部の交差部位付近まで指圧ユニットが下降するこ
とで、指圧可能範囲を拡大できる。とりわけ、本発明で
は生理的湾曲状態にある背骨に適切な指圧が可能である
ため、このように指圧可能範囲を拡大したことによるマ
ッサージ効果の向上が期待できる。こうした背部の構成
は、従来のマッサージ装置にも利用できる。また、幅エ
アセルを用いた指圧エアセルの幅方向の位置調節は簡易
な構成で、上述同様、従来のモータ駆動に比べて静穏性
をもたらす効果を有する。
Similarly, a back shaft support portion is provided behind the rear edge of the seat portion, and the back portion has a meandering track above the shaft support portion and below the shaft support portion an operation control portion of the acupressure unit. By incorporating the reciprocating drive unit or the retractable power unit of the acupressure unit and lowering the acupressure unit to the vicinity of the intersection of the seat and the back, the acupressure range can be expanded. In particular, in the present invention, since proper acupressure can be applied to the spine in a physiologically curved state, it is expected that the massage effect can be improved by expanding the acupressure range in this manner. This back configuration can also be used in conventional massage devices. Further, the position adjustment in the width direction of the acupressure air cell using the width air cell has a simple structure, and has an effect of providing quietness as compared with the conventional motor drive, as described above.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明を適用したマッサージ装置の側面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a side view of a massage device to which the present invention is applied.

【図2】同マッサージ装置の回路図である。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the massage device.

【図3】背部正面図である。FIG. 3 is a back front view.

【図4】支持面を除いた背部正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view of a back part without a supporting surface.

【図5】背部断面図である。FIG. 5 is a back sectional view.

【図6】指圧ユニットの表面を除いて内部を表した断面
図である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the acupressure unit excluding the surface.

【図7】同指圧ユニットの側面図である。FIG. 7 is a side view of the acupressure unit.

【図8】指圧ユニットの側面を除いて内部を表した断面
図である。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the acupressure unit excluding the side surface.

【図9】指圧ユニットの揺動態様を表す側面図である。FIG. 9 is a side view showing a swinging mode of the acupressure unit.

【図10】指圧エアセルの幅方向調整を表す図6相当断面
図である。
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 showing adjustment in the width direction of the acupressure air cell.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 背部 2 支持面 3 指圧ユニット 4 指圧エアセル 5 主フレーム 6 座部 13 ダイヤフラム(幅エアセル) 17 作動制御部 19 蛇行軌道 20 モータ(往復駆動部) 23 頭部凸面 24 背中凹面 25 腰凸面 1 back 2 Support surface 3 Shiatsu unit 4 Shiatsu air cell 5 main frame 6 seats 13 Diaphragm (width air cell) 17 Operation control section 19 meandering orbit 20 motor (reciprocating drive) 23 head convex 24 back concave 25 waist convex

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 村瀬 康 東京都千代田区神田駿河台3丁目4番地 リビングテクノロジー株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 4C100 AE13 AF07 AF20 BB03 BC11 CA03 DA05 DA06    ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yasushi Murase             3-4 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             Living Technology Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 4C100 AE13 AF07 AF20 BB03 BC11                       CA03 DA05 DA06

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 利用者が着座する座部と、該座部で支持
されて利用者の背中を支持する背部と、該背部内で往復
動しながら指圧部を出没させる指圧ユニットと、該指圧
ユニットの作動制御部、往復駆動部及び指圧部の出没動
力部とを備えたマッサージ装置において、背部の支持面
に背骨の延在方向へ延びるローラ開口を設け、該背部内
に背骨の生理的湾曲に従う側面視蛇行軌道を内蔵し、指
圧ユニットは前記ローラ開口に向けて膨張収縮する指圧
エアセルに指圧ローラを取り付け、ローラ開口から前記
指圧ローラを出没自在にしてなり、作動制御部に従って
作動する往復駆動部が前記指圧ユニットを蛇行軌道に沿
って往復動させることを特徴とするマッサージ装置。
1. A seat part on which a user sits, a back part supported by the seat part to support the user's back, a finger-pressure unit for retracting and retracting the acupressure part while reciprocating in the back part, and the acupressure. In a massage device including an operation control unit of a unit, a reciprocating drive unit, and a retracting power unit of an acupressure unit, a roller opening extending in the direction of extension of the spine is provided on a support surface of the back, and a physiological curve of the spine is provided in the back. According to the above, a side-view meandering orbit is built in, and the acupressure unit has a acupressure roller attached to an acupressure air cell that expands and contracts toward the roller opening, and the acupressure roller can be retracted and retracted through the roller opening, and the reciprocating drive operates according to an operation control unit A massage device, wherein a portion reciprocates the acupressure unit along a meandering trajectory.
【請求項2】 蛇行軌道は、指圧ユニットの支持部を摺
動又は転動させる棒材で、指圧ローラの出没方向を前記
蛇行軌道の略法線方向に維持しながら指圧ユニットを滑
らかに往復動させる請求項1記載のマッサージ装置。
2. The meandering orbit is a bar that slides or rolls the support portion of the acupressure unit, and the acupressure unit smoothly reciprocates while maintaining the protruding / withdrawing direction of the acupressure roller substantially in the normal direction of the meandering orbit. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the massage device is used.
【請求項3】 指圧ユニットの支持部は、蛇行軌道の棒
材を挟持する案内ローラ及び受けローラとからなり、案
内ローラに向けて回動方向に付勢した揺動腕へ受けロー
ラを軸着し、案内ローラ及び受けローラの間隔を加減自
在にすることで、指圧ローラの出没方向を前記蛇行軌道
の法線方向を中心に揺動自在にした請求項2記載のマッ
サージ装置。
3. The support portion of the acupressure unit comprises a guide roller and a receiving roller for sandwiching a bar material in a meandering orbit, and the receiving roller is axially attached to a swing arm biased in a rotating direction toward the guide roller. 3. The massage device according to claim 2, wherein the interval between the guide roller and the receiving roller is adjustable so that the retracting direction of the acupressure roller can be swung about the normal line direction of the meandering track.
【請求項4】 指圧ユニットの往復駆動部は、蛇行軌道
両端に配した従動ローラ及び駆動ローラにわたって指圧
ユニットから掛け回した可撓性ドライブベルトを前記駆
動ローラにより正回転又は逆回転させることで蛇行軌道
に沿って該指圧ユニットを往復動させる請求項1記載の
マッサージ装置。
4. The reciprocating drive section of the acupressure unit is meandering by rotating the driven roller disposed at both ends of the meandering track and a flexible drive belt wound around the drive roller from the acupressure unit forward or backward by the drive roller. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the acupressure unit is reciprocated along a track.
【請求項5】 座部後縁より後方に背部の軸着支持部を
設け、背部は前記軸着支持部より上方に蛇行軌道、前記
軸着支持部より下方に指圧ユニットの作動制御部、往復
駆動部又は指圧部の出没動力部を内蔵し、座部及び背部
の交差部位付近まで指圧ユニットが下降するようにした
請求項1記載のマッサージ装置。
5. A shaft attachment support portion of a back portion is provided rearward of a rear edge of the seat portion, and the back portion has a meandering trajectory above the axle attachment support portion, an operation control portion of a finger pressure unit below the axle attachment support portion, and a reciprocating portion. 2. The massage device according to claim 1, further comprising a retractable power unit for the driving unit or the acupressure unit, and the acupressure unit descends to a position near the intersection of the seat and the back.
【請求項6】 指圧ユニットの指圧エアセルは、該指圧
ユニットの往復動方向に交差する幅方向の一方に他方へ
向けての付勢手段、他方に前記付勢手段の付勢に対抗し
て膨張する幅エアセルを設けてなり、該幅エアセルの空
気圧を加減することで指圧エアセルの幅方向の位置を調
節できるようにした請求項1記載のマッサージ装置。
6. The acupressure air cell of the acupressure unit expands in a width direction intersecting the reciprocating direction of the acupressure unit toward one side in the width direction and in the other side against the urging force of the urging means. 2. The massage device according to claim 1, further comprising a width air cell for adjusting the position of the acupressure air cell in the width direction by adjusting the air pressure of the width air cell.
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