JP2003325624A - Massager - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massager capable of enhancing a massaging effect by a treating action and effectively recovering a user both physically and mentally. <P>SOLUTION: In the chair type massager 1 provided with first to third massaging parts 8-10, negative ion generators 11-13 and negative ion generating sheet materials 14-16 (negative ion generating means) are provided to generate negative ions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massager that massages a user with a massager such as massaging balls.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For massage machines, for example, a massager is moved in the vertical direction of the user's back while being massaged, beaten, or given a stimulus such as a roller. There is a proposal to massage the person (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-65791). By the way, in the conventional massage machine as described above, when the user receives mental pain (damage) such as stress or pain due to living environment or human relationships, depending on the degree of the damage. In some cases, the effect of the massage may be reduced, and the user may not be able to give a sufficient feeling of eliminating fatigue, so that the user cannot be physically and mentally recovered.

In view of the above conventional problems, the present invention provides a massage machine which can enhance the massage effect by the treatment operation and can effectively recover the user's mind and body. To aim.

[0004]

The present invention is characterized in that a massage machine for performing a treatment operation for a user is provided with negative ion generating means for generating negative ions (claim 1). In the massage machine configured as described above, the negative ions from the negative ion generating means make the surrounding environment of the massage machine comfortable, thereby effectively giving the user a feeling of relaxation and refreshment. It is possible to perform the treatment operation in a standing state, and the massage effect is enhanced.

Further, in the massage machine (claim 1), a massage section for performing a predetermined treatment operation for a user,
A moving mechanism for moving the massage section in a predetermined direction is preferably provided, and the moving mechanism moves the negative ion generating means together with the massage section (claim 2). In this case, since the negative ion generating means is moved by the moving mechanism, negative ions can be generated and given to the user over a wide range.

Further, the massage machine (Claim 1) is preferably provided with a control unit for controlling the negative ion generating unit so as to generate the negative ion during the treatment operation (Claim 3). ). In this case, negative ions can be reliably generated during the treatment operation, and the synergistic effect of the treatment operation and the negative ions can be significantly enhanced.

In the massage machine (any of claims 1 to 3), an operating device for operating the massage machine is provided, and the negative ion generating means emits negative ions from the operation surface side of the operating device. It is preferably attached to the operating device (claim 4). In this case, since the negative ions are emitted from the operation surface side of the operation device toward the user side, the negative ions can be given toward the front surface of the user's face or the like.

Further, in the massage machine (any of claims 1 to 4), an operating device for operating the massage machine and a holding mechanism for holding the operating device in a detachable state are provided. Is preferably attached such that the negative ion generating means can emit negative ions from the generating means toward the user (claim 5). In this case, the negative ions from the negative ion generating means attached to the holding mechanism can be directly given to the user.

Further, in the massage machine (any one of claims 1 to 5), the negative ion generating means is
An electron emission type negative ion generator that emits electrons into the air and generates negative ions in the air may be included (claim 6). In this case, since the negative ions are generated by the electrons radiated into the air, the negative ion generating means can generate a large amount of negative ions without generating an undesirable substance such as ozone or nitrogen oxide. it can.

In the massage machine (any one of 1 to 6), the negative ion generating means is attached to a contact portion in contact with the user, and the negative ion generating sheet generates negative ions by contact with the user. The material may be included (Claim 7). In this case, the negative ion generating means can generate negative ions by contact with the user, for example, the sitting motion of the user on the massage machine, and the amount of electric power required to generate the ions can be suppressed. it can.

In the massage machine (any of claims 1 to 7), the negative ion generating means is
A negative ion generating sheet material that naturally generates negative ions may be included (claim 8). In this case, since negative ions are naturally generated from the negative ion generating sheet material, it is possible to further suppress the amount of electric power required to generate the ions.

Further, in the massage machine (claim 7 or claim 8), it is preferable that the negative ion generating sheet material is provided so as to be attachable / detachable to / from the mounting location (claim 9). In this case, the negative ion generating sheet material can be easily replaced.

Further, in the massage machine (claim 7), the attachment position of the negative ion generating sheet material is
It may be overlapped with the treatment area by the treatment operation (claim 10). In this case, the negative ion generating sheet material is pressed along with the treatment operation, and the amount of negative ions generated from the negative ion generating sheet material can be increased.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments showing a massage machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, it has a seat portion and a backrest portion,
A case where the present invention is applied to a chair-type massage machine in which a user can perform a massage operation while sitting on a seat will be described as an example. 1 is a perspective view showing a massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view showing the massage machine shown in FIG. 1 and 2, the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment,
The backrest portion 2 is provided with a seat portion 3 whose rear end portion is connected to the lower end portion of the backrest portion 2, and a footrest portion 4 provided on the front end portion side of the seat portion 3. In this massage machine 1, a pair of left and right armrests 5 are provided so as to sandwich the seat 3, a holding mechanism 6 rotatably attached to one armrest 5, and this holding mechanism 6 And a manipulator 7 that is detachably held and that operates the massage machine 1 according to a user's instruction. Note that, in FIG. 2, the holding mechanism 6 and the operating device 7 are not shown for simplification of the drawing.

Further, the massage machine 1 has a backrest 2
The first mechanical massaging section 8 having a pair of left and right kneading balls 8a and 8b that are provided inside the
And the air-type second and third massage parts 9 and 10 including a plurality of air cells 9a and 10a provided inside the seat part 3 and inside the footrest part 4, respectively. Further, the massage machine 1 has the above-mentioned first as a negative ion generating means for generating negative ions.
The two negative ion generators 11 attached to the massage part 8, the negative ion generators 12 arranged in the respective armrests 5, the negative ion generator 13 attached to the holding mechanism 6, and the cross hatch part in FIG. A plurality of negative ion generating sheet materials 14, 15, 16 shown in FIG.

The backrest portion 2 is constructed so as to be reclining with respect to the seat portion 3, supports the backrest portion of the user in contact with the upper half of the body such as the back and head and neck, and depending on the user's desired angle. It is designed to incline. 3A and 3B, a cover 21 made of, for example, a cloth and a front side of the backrest portion 2 are disposed in the backrest portion 2 and have excellent cushioning properties and breathability. Back pad 2
2 and the cover 21 made of hard synthetic resin.
A backrest substrate 23 covered with the backrest substrate 23 and a rear lid 2 provided on the back side of the backrest substrate 23 and forming a storage space for storing the first massage part 8 and the like between the backrest substrate 23 and the backrest substrate 2.
And 4 are provided.

The back pad 22 is detachably attached to the cover 21 so that the back pad 22 can be appropriately replaced according to the preference of the user. Specifically, on the back side of the back pad 22, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, contact and separation with the surface fasteners 21a, 21b, 21c respectively attached to the upper and left and right side portions of the cover 21. A free surface fastener (not shown) is provided, and the back pad 22 is attached to the cover 21 by joining corresponding surface fasteners. A pillow (not shown) in contact with the user's occipital region can be attached / detached to / from the upper portion of the back pad 22 by an attachment member such as a surface fastener.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the backrest substrate 23 has an upper wall 23a, left and right side walls 23b and 23c whose one end is continuous with the left and right ends of the upper wall 23a, and the side wall 23.
The other end of each of b and 23c is provided with a lower wall 23d whose both ends are continuous, and an opening window 23e surrounded by the upper wall 23a, the side walls 23b and 23c, and the lower wall 23d has an opening window 23e.
It is formed in the central part of 3. This opening window 23e is
The backrest board 23 is provided so as not to hinder the massage operation of the first massage section 8.
The massaging balls 8a and 8b of the first massage portion 8 project toward the front side of the backrest portion 2, and the cover 21 and the back pad 22 are provided.
It hits the user through. When the user leans on the backrest portion 2, the upper wall 23a and the side wall 23 are
b and 23c substantially support the user's head and neck and back, respectively.

The first massage section 8 is provided so as to be vertically movable within the storage space of the backrest section 2 by a moving mechanism 17 shown in FIG. 4 (a). The moving mechanism 17 includes a pair of left and right guide frames 17a and a screw shaft 1 vertically provided between the guide frames 17a.
7b and an elevating motor 17c are provided. By rotating the screw shaft 17b by the elevating motor 17c, the support base 8c of the first massage part 8 is moved up and down along the guide frame 17a. Further, the first massage section 8 refers to the massaging balls 8a and 8b as massaging elements for performing a predetermined massaging operation of a massaging operation or a tapping operation on the user with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). , A pair of left and right drive arms 8d arranged so that both ends thereof respectively project forward and backward from an opening (not shown) provided in the support base 8c, and a drive arm 8d at a substantially central portion.
And a pair of left and right boomerang-shaped support arms 8e having massaging balls 8a and 8b attached to the upper and lower ends thereof. In addition, the first massage part 8 includes a support base 8
A transmission mechanism 8f provided on the back side of c for causing the kneading balls 8a and 8b to perform a kneading operation and a tapping operation by using a rotational force of a kneading ball motor described later, and a support base so as to cover the transmission mechanism 8f. A connecting portion 8g that is attached to the screw shaft 17b and is movably connected to the screw shaft 17b is provided, and in the first massage portion 8, the connecting portion 8g moves up and down according to the rotation of the screw shaft 17b. By doing so, the inside of the backrest portion 2 is moved up and down, and the massage operation (rubbing operation or tapping operation) by the kneading balls 8a and 8b is performed over the head and neck, the shoulder, and the waist of the user.

Further, in the kneading operation by the kneading balls 8a, 8b, the transmission mechanism 8f takes out a left-right moving component from the motor rotating force, and the same component is supported by the supporting arm 8 via the drive arm 8d.
The movement is carried out by moving the pair of left and right kneading balls 8a and 8b in each of the upper and lower two stages so as to come into contact with and separate from each other. Further, in the hitting operation by the kneading balls 8a, 8b, the transmission mechanism 8f takes out the front-back swing component from the motor rotational force, transmits the same component to the support arm 8e via the drive arm 8d, and the support arm 8e.
Is performed by alternately reciprocating the pair of left and right kneading balls 8a and 8b in the front-back direction. still,
In the first massage section 8, a state in which the kneading balls 8a and 8b perform a kneading operation and a state in which a kneading operation is performed can be switched according to a user's desire.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a discharge port 11a of the negative ion generator 11 is provided on the front side of the support base 8c, and the generator 11 is the first.
Along with the massage part 8, the moving mechanism 17 moves the backrest part 2 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 4 (c), the negative ion generator 11 includes a fan 11b and a generator 11c, which are sequentially arranged on the back side of the discharge port 11a, and generated by the generator 11c. Fan 11 with negative ions
It is discharged to the outside from the discharge port 11a at b. Then, the negative ions emitted from the emission port 11a pass through the inside of the cover 21 and the back pad 22, go out to the front side of the backrest portion 2, and are given to the user.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat portion 3 is composed of a rectangular base 3a made of a cushion material such as synthetic resin having excellent cushioning properties, and a cloth material or a skin material. And a cover 3b that covers the cover 3b, and a plurality (for example, four) of air cells 9a of the second massage section 9 are arranged between the base 3a and the cover 3b. In the second massage section 9, the supply / discharge pipes 9 provided inside the base 3a are provided for each of the plurality of air cells 9a.
One end of b is connected, and air is supplied into the air cell 9a by a pump and a switching valve described later connected to the other end of the supply / discharge pipe 9b, or the supply / discharge pipe 9b and Air is exhausted through the switching valve. The second massage unit 9 expands or contracts each air cell 9a to perform a predetermined treatment operation such as a pressing operation on the buttocks of the user seated on the seat 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the footrest portion 4 is provided with a base portion 4a and three projecting portions 4b, 4c and 4d which project from the base portion 4a.
For example, the left and right legs of the user are placed in the space surrounded by the protrusions 4b and 4c and the protrusions 4c and 4d. Further, the footrest portion 4 is attached to the front end portion side of the seat portion 3 so that the footrest portion 4 can be pivoted about the upper end portion side thereof and fixed at an arbitrary angle. The angle of inclination with respect to the seat 4 is appropriately changed, and the base 4a is attached to the calf or thigh of the user sitting on the seat 3.
And the protrusions 4b, 4c, 4d are in contact with each other.

Further, the base portion 4a and the protruding portions 4b, 4
Similarly to the seat portion 3, c and 4d are configured to include a base made of the cushion material and a cover made of a cloth material or a skin material for covering the base material. The air cell 10a is disposed between the base of the base 4a and the protrusions 4b, 4c, 4d and the cover. For simplification of the drawing, FIG. 1 shows only the base portion 4a between the protrusions 4b and 4c and the air cell 10a arranged inside the protrusion 4b. Third above
Like the second massage unit 9, the massage unit 10 is configured to supply air into or discharge air from each of the plurality of air cells 10a, and expand or contract each air cell 10a. As a result, a predetermined treatment operation such as a pressing operation is performed on the leg of the user.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tip 12 of the armrest 5 (on the front side of the massage machine 1) is provided with an outlet 12a of the negative ion generator 12, and the generator 12 is connected to the outlet 12a. Negative ions are emitted from the emission port 12a and given to the user. The negative ion generator 12 is similar to the negative ion generator 11 in the emission port 12 described above.
On the back side of a, there are provided fans and generators sequentially arranged inside the corresponding armrests 5 (not shown).

The holding mechanism 6 is rotatably attached to, for example, the armrest portion 5 on the left side as viewed in the plane of FIG. 1, and has a flexible portion 6a capable of bending in a predetermined direction.
Holder portion 6b provided on one end side of the flexible portion 6a
The holder 6b and the operating device 7 held by the holder 6b can be directed in a desired direction by bending the flexible portion 6a by the user. The holder 6b has a bottom 6b1 and a bottom 6b1.
A pair of left and right side portions 6b2 provided at the tip end of each of the side portions 6b2, and a claw portion 6b3 that is bent from each side portion 6b2 in a direction facing each other by approximately 90 degrees.
The operating device 7 is put in and taken out from the upper end opening surrounded by b2 and the claw portion 6b3, and the operating device 7 is detachably held (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

Further, the holder portion 6b is provided with a discharge port 13a of the negative ion generator 13, and the generator 13 discharges negative ions from the discharge port 13a to give to the user. This negative ion generator 13
As shown in FIG. 5B, the fan 13b and the generator 13c are sequentially arranged on the back side of the discharge port 13a, and the ON / OFF switch is provided in the holder 6b.
Negative ions are released or stopped by operating a button (switch) on the button 13d. The negative ion generators 11 to 13 are of an electron emission type, for example, and each generating unit emits electrons into its internal space to generate negative ions in the air in the internal space.

In addition to the electron emission type generator, a negative ion generator such as a corona discharge type or water ionization type may be used. However, the electron emission type generator does not generate undesired substances such as ozone and nitrogen oxides when generating negative ions, and further generates a large amount of negative ions, which can be efficiently given to the user. preferable. Moreover, the electron emission type generator has a simpler device configuration and consumes less power to generate negative ions than those of the corona discharge type or the water ionization type. It is also preferable in that it can be easily formed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the operating device 7 is turned on / off with respect to the first to third massage parts 8 to 10, the negative ion generators 11 and 12, and the like.
A plurality of button switches 7a for instructing operations and the like are provided, and a signal corresponding to an instruction from the user is transmitted as shown in FIG.
It outputs to the control part 18 shown in. The control unit 18 uses the CP
It is configured to include U and the like, and according to a signal from the operation unit 7, the negative ion generators 11, 12
Each drive control of the 3rd massage parts 8-10 and the moving mechanism 17 is performed independently. Specifically, the control unit 18 rotates the massaging ball motor 8f1 to perform the massaging operation by the massaging balls 8a and 8b, and at the same time, operate the negative ion generator 11 to generate negative ions to the user. Can be given. In addition, the control unit 18 can individually expand or contract the air cells 9a and 10a of the second and third massage units 9 and 10 by driving the pump 19 and appropriately switching the switching valve 20.

In addition to the above description, in the configuration of the operating device 7, instead of the button switch 7a, an operating surface of a touch panel type or the like through which a user's instruction can be input may be used. When an operation device having such an operation surface is used, the operation device and the control unit 18 are configured to be capable of two-way communication, so that the operating time of the first massage unit 8 and the like and the negative ion generator 11 are set. Operate a selection screen to select a plurality of massage operation modes, such as displaying information indicating the operation status such as the amount of released negative ions from the operation surface on the operation surface, or operating each massage unit 8 to 10 or the like based on a predetermined program. It can be displayed on the screen and the user can select a desired mode.

The negative ion generating sheet material 14 is
For example, it is attached to the back pad 22 in front of the opening window 23e (FIG. 3B) and so as to cover about the lower half of the window 23e. The negative ion generating sheet materials 15 and 16 are attached to the surfaces of the seat portion 3 and the footrest portion 4 on the side directly contacted by the user. Note that, in FIG. 1, for simplification of the drawing, only the base member 4a between the protrusions 4c and 4d and the sheet material 16 attached to the surface of the protrusion 4c are shown. These negative ion generating sheet materials 14 to 16 are, for example, those in which tourmaline powder is contained in a sheet member made of a fiber such as a non-woven fabric or a synthetic resin, and contact with the user, specifically, the user. Negative ions are generated due to friction of the body and temperature rise due to the body temperature of the user. Then, these negative ions are absorbed through the eyes, nose, mouth, etc. of the user. In addition, each negative ion generation sheet material 14 ~
Reference numeral 16 is removably attached to the attachment location by an attachment member such as a surface fastener (not shown). As a result, the replacement work of the sheet materials 14 to 16 can be easily performed.

As described above, in the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment, the negative ion generators 11 to 13 and the negative ion generating sheet materials 14 to 16 (negative ion generating means) are used by generating negative ions respectively. It is possible to effectively give the user a feeling of relaxation and refreshment by making the surroundings of the person a comfortable environment. As a result, it is possible to perform the massage operation by the first to third massage units 8 to 10 while giving mental healing to the user by the negative ions, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the massage operation. Therefore, unlike the above-mentioned conventional example, even if the user suffers from mental stress such as stress and pain due to living environment and human relationships, the user's mind and body are effectively recovered together. be able to. In addition, since the environment around the user is made to be a comfortable environment, it is possible to effectively support the health promotion of not only this user but also the people around the massage machine 1.

Further, in this embodiment, since the moving mechanism 17 moves the negative ion generator 11 together with the first massage section 8, the negative ions can be directly concentrated in the vicinity of the treatment site by the massage section 8. it can. As a result, negative ions can be concentratedly applied to the treatment site of the user by the massaging balls 8a and 8b. Further, the negative ion generator 11 is moved by the moving mechanism 17
Since it is moved by, the negative ions can be generated and given to the user over a wide range without a complicated and large device configuration. In addition to this explanation,
Instead of the massaging balls 8a and 8b, an air cell as a treatment element that performs a predetermined treatment operation such as a pressing operation for the user is provided in the first massage section 8, and the moving mechanism 17 uses the air cell to treat the area (the user's treatment area). A configuration may be adopted in which a portion that can be massaged with respect to the treatment portion is moved.

Further, a portion of the first massage portion 8 to be treated, that is, a part of the massageable portion where the kneading balls 8a and 8b perform a kneading operation or a hitting operation, overlaps with the attachment portion of the negative ion generating sheet material 14 and overlaps with each other. The sheet material 14 is pressed from the back pad 22 side by the treatment operation by the massaging balls 8a and 8b, and the amount of negative ions generated increases. In this way, by overlapping the sheet material attachment portion with the treatment portion by the treatment operation, the amount of generated ions can be increased, and the mental healing effect due to the negative ions and the like can be imparted more efficiently.

Further, in this embodiment, since the control unit 18 generates negative ions during the massage (treatment) operation, the negative ions can be surely given to the user, and the synergistic effect of the treatment operation and the negative ions. It is possible to more reliably improve the massage effect and effectively restore the mind and body. Further, in the holding mechanism 6 of this embodiment, the discharge port 13a of the negative ion generator 13 is
Since the holder portion 6b provided with can be directed in a desired direction by bending the flexible portion 6a, negative ions from the discharge port 13a can be directly given to the user, and thus the massage effect can be obtained. And the effective recovery effect on the mind and body can be further enhanced.

In the above description, the negative ion generators 11 to 13 and the negative ion generating sheet materials 14 to 1 are used.
Although the configuration for generating negative ions from 6 has been described, the present invention may be any one as long as it can generate negative ions by the negative ion generating means and give it to the user, etc. The number, installation location, type of massage part, installation location, number, etc. are not limited to the above.

Specifically, for example, FIGS. 7A and 7B are used.
As shown in FIG.
It may be configured to be provided in. This negative ion generator 25
Then, the discharge port 25a is provided on the operation surface side of the operation device 27 in which the button switches 27a are arranged. Further, the negative ion generator 25 is of the electron emission type like the generators 11 to 13, and as shown in FIG. 7B, fans sequentially arranged on the back side of the emission port 25a. 25b and the generation unit 25c, the negative ions generated in the generation unit 25c are discharged by the fan 25b to the discharge port 25.
It is released from a. In addition, the operating device 27 has a bottom portion 26.
It is removably held by a holder portion 26b having a b1, a pair of left and right side portions 26b2, and a claw portion 26b3, and a holding mechanism 26 including the holder portion 26b.
Then, like the holding mechanism 6, the holder portion 26b is
Also, the operating device 27 held by the device can be directed in a desired direction. In the case of the above configuration, since negative ions are emitted from the operation surface side of the operation device 27 to the user side, the user removes the operation device 27 from the holding mechanism 26 and operates the button switch 27a. In this case, negative ions can be automatically and intensively applied toward the front of the user's face or the like. Therefore, negative ions can be efficiently absorbed by the user to further improve the massage effect and further enhance the effective recovery action on the mind and body.

Further, in the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to the chair type massage machine having the backrest portion 2 and the seat portion 3 has been described, but it can also be applied to, for example, the bed type massage machine shown in FIG. it can. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the massage machine 31 includes a pair of left and right support legs 32, a bed portion 33 attached between the support legs 32, and one end portion of the bed portion 33. The pillow portion 34 is provided on the side and is in contact with the user's head or the like. Inside the bed portion 33, the fourth massage portion 3
5 is provided by a moving mechanism 36 so as to be movable in the direction of a double-headed arrow W in the figure. The fourth massage portion 35 includes a pair of left and right rollers 35a as a treatment element rotatably attached to the support base 35b, and presses the roller 35a against a user lying on the bed portion 33, for example. A predetermined treatment operation such as an operation is performed.

On the upper surface side of the support base 35b, the emission ports 37a of the two negative ion generators 37 are provided.
Are provided by the moving mechanism 36 together with the fourth massage part 35.
The inside is moved in the W direction, and the generated negative ions are passed through the cover of the bed portion 33 and given to the user. Two negative ion generators 38 and 3 are provided on the other end sides of the pillow portion 34 and the bed portion 33, respectively.
9 are provided, so that the generated negative ions are given to the user or the like on the bed 33,
39 a is arranged on the upper surfaces of the pillow portion 34 and the bed portion 33. Each of the negative ion generators 37 to 39 is an electron emission type similar to the generator 11. In addition, the negative ion generating sheet material may be provided in a portion in contact with the user's back or the like, for example, a portion surrounded by a two-dot chain line 40 in the drawing. With the above configuration, in the massage machine 31,
Negative ions can be given while giving a massage to the user lying on the bed portion 33, and the same effect as the chair-type massage machine 1 can be obtained.

In the above description, the sheet material containing tourmaline powder is used as the negative ion generating sheet materials 14 to 16, and the sheet material generates negative ions by contact with the user. However, the negative ion generating sheet material is not limited to this, a sheet material containing other minerals or the like that generate negative ions by contact with a user such as barley stone,
The configuration may be such that it is provided at the contact portion in contact with the user of the massage machine. Further, in the above description, the configuration in which the above-mentioned sheet materials 14 to 16 are attached to the back pad 22 or the like on the surface side that directly contacts the user has been described. It may be attached to the surface of the cover 21, or a sheet material may be provided so as to cover the outer surface of the massaging balls 8a, 8b and the like.

Further, a sheet material containing a fine powder of a mineral such as monazite containing a rare natural radioactive element such as radon or a fine powder of a trace radiation source ceramics constitutes a negative ion generating sheet material. Negative ions may be naturally generated by a minute amount of radiation such as alpha rays emitted from fine powder. When a negative ion generating sheet material that naturally generates negative ions is used in this way, it is possible to more easily save power in the massage machine and obtain the hormesis effect due to the minute amount of radiation described above. It is possible to easily configure a massage machine excellent in promoting the health of users and the like.

[0042]

The present invention constructed as described above has the following effects. According to the massage machine of claim 1, the treatment operation can be performed in a state where the user feels relaxed or refreshed effectively. Therefore, the treatment operation can be performed while mentally healing the user. It is possible to enhance the massage effect by the treatment operation, and further, it is possible to effectively recover the user both physically and mentally.

According to the massage machine of claim 2,
Since negative ions can be generated and given to the user over a wide range, a mental healing effect and the like due to the negative ions can be efficiently given.

According to the massage machine of claim 3,
Since negative ions can be reliably generated during the treatment operation to significantly enhance the synergistic effect between the treatment operation and the negative ions, the massage effect can be improved by the massage machine and the effective recovery effect on the mind and body can be ensured. It can be anything.

According to the massage machine of claim 4,
Since negative ions can be given to the front of the user's face, etc., negative ions can be efficiently absorbed by the user, the massage effect is further improved, and an effective recovery effect on the mind and body is provided. It can be further increased.

According to the massage machine of claim 5,
Since negative ions can be directly given to the user, the massage effect can be further improved, and the effective recovery effect on the mind and body can be further enhanced.

According to the massage machine of claim 6,
Since the negative ion generating means can generate a large amount of negative ions without generating undesirable substances such as ozone and nitrogen oxides, the ions can be efficiently given to the user to improve the massage effect and to the mind and body. An effective recovery action can be easily obtained.

According to the massage machine of claim 7,
Since the amount of power required to generate negative ions can be suppressed, it is possible to easily save power in the massage machine.

According to the massage machine of claim 8,
Since the amount of electric power required to generate negative ions can be further suppressed, it is possible to easily configure a more power-saving massage machine.

According to the massage machine of claim 9,
Since it is possible to easily replace the negative ion generating sheet material, it is possible to easily improve the massage effect of the massage machine and maintain an effective recovery effect on the mind and body.

Further, according to the massage machine of claim 10, since the amount of negative ions generated from the negative ion generating sheet material can be increased, the mental healing effect by the negative ions can be more efficiently achieved. Can be granted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view showing the massage machine shown in FIG.

3A is a perspective view showing the cover shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a backrest substrate covered by the cover.

4 (a) is a perspective view showing a first massage part shown in FIG. 1, a negative ion generator attached thereto, and a moving mechanism for moving them, and FIG. 4 (b) is the first massage mentioned above. It is a side view of a part, (c) is sectional drawing of the said negative ion generator.

5 (a) is a front view of the operating device, the holder part of the holding mechanism, and the negative ion generator shown in FIG. 1,
(B) is a partial cutaway side view of these operation device, holder part, and negative ion generator.

6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the massage machine shown in FIG.

7A and 7B are respectively a front view and a partially cutaway side view of an operating device, a holder part, and a negative ion generator according to another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a massage machine according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chair type massage machine 6 Holding mechanism 7 Operator 8 1st massage part 8a, 8b Rubbing ball (treatment element) 9 2nd massage part 9a Air cell (treatment element) 10 3rd massage part 10a Air cell (treatment element) 11-13 Negative ion generator (negative ion generating means) 14-16 Negative ion sheet material (negative ion generating means) 17 Moving mechanism 18 Control unit 25 Negative ion generator (negative ion generating means) 26 Holding mechanism 27 Operator 31 Bed type massager Machine 35 4th massage part 35a Roller (treatment element) 36 Moving mechanism 37-39 Negative ion generator (minus ion generating means)

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine for performing a treatment operation for a user, comprising a negative ion generating means for generating negative ions. 2. A massage unit for performing a predetermined treatment operation for a user, and a moving mechanism for moving the massage unit in a predetermined direction. The moving mechanism moves the negative ion generating means together with the massage unit. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the massage machine is used. 3. The massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the negative ion generating means so that the negative ion generating means generates negative ions during the treatment operation. 4. An operating device for operating a massage machine, wherein the negative ion generating means is attached to the operating device so as to emit negative ions from the operation surface side of the operating device. The massage machine according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. An operating device for operating a massage machine, and a holding mechanism for holding the operating device in a detachable state, wherein the holding mechanism has the negative ion generating means for generating negative ions from the generating means. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the massage machine is attached so that it can be discharged toward the user side. 6. The negative ion generating means includes an electron emission type negative ion generator which emits electrons into the air and generates negative ions in the air. Massage machine according to any one of. 7. The negative ion generating means includes a negative ion generating sheet material which is attached to a contact portion in contact with a user and generates negative ions by contact with the user. The massage machine according to any one of to 6. 8. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the negative ion generating means includes a negative ion generating sheet material that naturally generates negative ions. 9. The massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the negative ion generating sheet material is provided so as to be attachable / detachable to / from the attachment location. 10. The massage machine according to claim 7, wherein a mounting portion of the negative ion generating sheet material is overlapped with a treatment portion by the treatment operation.