JP2003325612A - Combined massager - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in a conventionally known massager wherein a kneading or massaging effect exceeding a characteristic of a massager by a mechanical mechanism or a pneumatic type massager can not be provided since they were different products. <P>SOLUTION: An effect of combining characteristics of the mechanical mechanism and the pneumatic massager can be exerted by arranging a rubbing body capable of vertically moving in a back plate center of a chair type base body, arranging a plurality of air sacs in a seat, and concurrently or individually inflating and deflating the air sacs by supply and exhaust of compressed air. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is characterized by combining compressed air and mechanical movements mainly for the purpose of obtaining a combined effect of massaging, apportioning, acupressure, etc. around the spine and spinal cord of the human body in the sitting position. The present invention relates to a complex massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a chair-type device called a massage machine or a massage machine for the purpose of obtaining a massage or a massage effect on the back of a human body in a sitting position has been widely available on the market. The mechanism is such that the roll provided on the back plate of the chair-type base body reciprocates up and down, or the batting rod operates to mechanically tap or knead the shoulder or back, and its back plate. And / or a plurality of air sacs are stepped in a horizontal direction on a seat, and a kneading or kneading effect is obtained by sequentially supplying and discharging pressurized air to the air sacs.

[0003]

The former, that is, the one by mechanical movement has a strong sense of intuition against the pressure, and there is much resistance in use for women and women and the elderly, and the pneumatic type. Has a problem in that it is inferior in terms of the rubbing effect, although it gives the user a soft feeling due to its contractility and moderate surface stimulation.

[0004]

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present inventor has combined one of the characteristics of the above mechanical mechanism with the superiority of the pneumatic type to form one massager. It succeeded in enhancing the distribution or massage effect in which each characteristic was combined.

That is, a rubbing member which can move up and down in the center of the back plate of the chair type base is arranged, and a plurality of air sacs are arranged on the seat, and the air sacs are simultaneously or separately provided by supplying / exhausting compressed air. It is made to expand and contract.

The rubbing member can be made to project a certain amount, can be provided with a roll capable of rolling, and can be reciprocated. Further, it is possible to prevent protrusion of the rubbing body on the back plate surface when not in use. The rubbing body and the air sac can be covered or concealed by the surface material, or can be started or stopped by the remote control operation, or the strength or the operation part can be selected.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a compound massage machine according to the present invention will be described in more detail in accordance with one embodiment shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a seat 1a and a back plate 1b.
A chair-type base body 2 including: a rubbing body composed of a roll or the like that can vertically move a central portion of the back plate 1b by a rubbing mechanism as described later; and 3 a rubbing mechanism of the back plate 1b. Is a plurality of air sacs that are placed opposite to each other.

The air sacs 3 of the back plate 1b are divided into left and right rows with the orbit of the rubbing body 2 interposed therebetween. The left and right air sacs 3a, 3a arranged at the uppermost stage are the neck muscles. In addition to being provided at the position to pinch, each left and right row including the top row,
It is composed of a plurality of upper and lower independent air sacs 3a, 3b, 3c ..., Each of which is equipped with a pressure hose 4 leading to a compressor (not shown), and communicates from the compressor to each air sachet via a distributor or the like. The compressed air can be supplied to and discharged from each row.

That is, the air sacs in each row are simultaneously supplied to the left and right uppermost air sacs 3a and 3a to be inflated, and then the internal air pressure is discharged to allow the air sacs to be contracted.
Air is supplied to and discharged from 3b, and the air sacs of this stage are simultaneously expanded and contracted so that the air sacs of the lower stage are sequentially transferred.

By vertically arranging the air sacs on both sides of the rubbing body, the air sacs arranged independently on the upper and lower sides are successively expanded and contracted in response to the supply and discharge of the compressed air simultaneously performed in the same row. In the meantime, it exerts a kneading effect due to its wide surface, comfortably kneads the back muscles, and in combination with the above-mentioned light rubbing or kneading function by the rubbing body, it is exceptional in recovering muscle fatigue of the entire back. It has an effect.

In this case, the function of adjusting the contact force of the rubbing body to the skin can be obtained by synchronizing the expansion and contraction operation of the air bag with the traveling speed (position) of the rubbing body. .

The air bag 3 in the present invention is not limited to being buried in the back plate 1b surface of the base body 1 described above, but by providing a plurality of air bags 3'on the surface of the seat 1a in the lateral (horizontal) direction. At the same time, an effect such as kneading can be given to the buttocks and upper limbs (thighs), and further, the front surface 1 of the seat 1a
It is also possible to attach two kneading mechanisms 5 having air sac 5a to c and connect these to the compressor via a hose 4 to loosen and loosen the dorsal side (calf) of the lower limbs.

Therefore, the combined use of the kneading mechanism in which the air bladders are provided on the seat and / or the front of the seat, provides a full-body massage or full-body massage that simultaneously massages and loosens the buttocks and the dorsal side of the upper and lower limbs. Be done.

In addition to this, the method of distributing the compressed air to each air sac is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and various combinations of the distribution order are possible, and the user can arbitrarily select it by operating the remote controller. It was done like this.

Next, the operation mechanism of the above-mentioned rubbing member 2 will be described. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the roll-type rubbing member 2 is used. In FIG. 2, 6 is a machine having inner folding edges 6a on both sides. Case,
Reference numeral 7 denotes a sprocket shaft pivotally supported by side plates 6b near both ends in the longitudinal direction of the machine casing 6. Two sprocket wheels 7a are rotatably arranged on each shaft at equal intervals. A motor (M) using one shaft 7 as a drive shaft and an appropriate power transmission means such as a belt or a chain (C).
Connected to.

Further, inside the machine casing 6, an endless chain 7b is attached between the front and rear sprockets 7a, and a spindle block 2b for supporting the roll shaft 2a and a shaft end roller 2c are attached on the major axis of the endless chain 7b. is there. In this case, the chain 7b
By slightly shifting the mounting positions of the two roll shafts 2a fixed above to make them unequal in distance, the two rubbing bodies 2 are both on the back side of the chain when the rubbing body 2 is stopped. By doing so, the protrusion of the rubbing body 2 on the back plate surface when not in use can be prevented, which is convenient for obtaining a kneading or kneading effect by the air bag.

In the present invention, the vertically movable sliding rubbing member 2 has a structure in which the roll shaft 2a is fixed to the endless chain 7b and a roll is provided on the roll shaft, as in the above example. A non-rotating rubbing body 2 and a drum in which a chain or rope can be wound instead of the front and rear sprockets 7a are provided, and the rubbing body fixed between them is drumed by a limit switch or the like. It also includes a structure in which the rubbing body is reciprocated by reciprocally rotating.

On the other hand, a rail plate 6c which guides the shaft end roller 2c in a rollable manner is provided below both inner folded edges 6a of the machine casing 6, and a chevron shape is formed at an appropriate position of the rail plate 6c. The portion 6d is raised so that the shaft 2a and the rubbing body 2 can be thrust into the rail plate 6c at a constant height via a shaft end roller 2c rolling on the rail plate 6c. However, in this case, the shaft end roller 2 is attached to the inner folding edge 6a located immediately above the chevron portion 6d.
It is necessary to form the protruding port 6e of c.

In principle, the air sac and the rubbing mechanism of each of the above-mentioned parts should be covered and concealed by the surface material (not shown) of the base body 1, and the rubbing body 2 and the air sac 3 of each part.
The start and stop of 3'and the like, or the selection of the strength or weakness or the operating portion can be easily performed by the user by operating the remote controller while sitting down as described above.

[0021]

According to the present invention, by adopting such a structure, the sliding effect of the sliding frictional body that rolls up and down across the spinal cord of the user in the sitting position provides a massage effect and promotes blood circulation around the spine. Not only the function is exerted, but also the sliding friction body can project by a certain amount, so that in addition to the above-mentioned function, the kneading effect, that is, the comfort of acupressure can be brought about. Further, by arranging the air sacs on the seat, it is possible to obtain a whole body massage or a whole body grading effect of simultaneously rubbing and loosening the buttocks and upper limbs.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a composite massaging machine of the present invention in which a surface material of a base is removed.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a rubbing mechanism section.

3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Chair type base 1a pedestal 1b backboard 2 rubbing body 3'air sacs

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A rubbing body that can move up and down in the center of the back plate of a chair-type base is arranged, and a plurality of air sacs are arranged on a seat, and the air sacs are supplied simultaneously or separately by supplying and discharging compressed air. A complex massage machine characterized by being expanded and contracted. 2. The complex massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rubbing body can project by a certain amount. 3. The complex massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rubbing body is provided with a roll that can roll. 4. The complex massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rubbing body is adapted to reciprocate. 5. The composite massager according to claim 1, wherein the sliding body can be prevented from protruding from the back plate surface when not in use. 6. The complex massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rubbing body and the air sac are covered and concealed with a surface material. 7. The complex massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rubbing body and the air sac can be started, stopped, or selected in terms of strength or weakness or an operating portion by remote control operation.