JP2004216065A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine capable of sufficiently transmitting the massaging stimulation to a treated part by the pressing motion and providing such massage as a user will not grow tired by freely setting the combination of squeezing motion and pressing motion. <P>SOLUTION: Massaging plates 3a and 3b and massaging plates 3c and 3d are supported to a massaging rotation shaft 2, and rollers 5a and 5b mounted between the massaging plates are supported to a roller rotation shaft 4. The massaging plates 3a, etc. are driven by a massaging plate driving motor 12 for performing the holding motion and massaging motion for the treated part. The rollers 5a etc. are driven by a roller driving motor 8 for performing the pressing motion. By independently driving the massaging plates 3a etc. and the rollers 5a, etc., the rollers 5a, etc. perform the pressing motion while the massaging plates 3a, etc. are holding the treated part. Furthermore, the massaging motion and pressing motion can be freely combined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a massage machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, as a massage machine, there exist some which were described in following patent documents 1, 2, 3, and 4, for example.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-37237
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-218810 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-224648 A
[Patent Document 4]
JP 2000-237264 A
[0004]
Patent Literature 1 describes a configuration in which a massage roller is attached to a drive shaft portion between two pairs of inclined fir wheels that swing and rotate by rotation of a rotating shaft and inner and outer inclined fir wheels.
[0005]
Patent Literature 2 discloses that in a massage machine that pinches and rubs between a pair of fir rollers by rotation of a drive shaft, an auxiliary rotation roller attached between the fir rollers is provided with a stimulating protrusion that is brought closer to one of the firs rollers. The configuration is described.
[0006]
Patent Literature 3 discloses that in a massage machine that pinches and rubs with one fir roller by rotation of a drive shaft, an auxiliary rotation roller attached between the fir rollers is provided with a stimulating projection at a position where a pair of fir rollers becomes narrower. Configuration is described.
[0007]
Patent Literature 4 discloses a configuration in which two sets of fir roller pairs arranged on the left and right are driven such that when the distance between one fir roller pair is wide, the distance between the other fir roller pair is narrow.
[0008]
In all of the massage machines described in Patent Documents 1 to 4, the rotary operation mechanism in which a fir operation unit such as an inclined fir wheel or a fir roller and a pressing operation unit having a massage roller and a stimulating projection are the same. It is a configuration driven by.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in these conventional massage machines, since the fir operation and the pressing operation operate in synchronization,
(1) When the treatment site is not sandwiched by the fir operation parts, the pressing operation is not sufficiently transmitted.
(2) Massage is always performed by fir operation and pressing operation, and since these operate in synchronization, the massage becomes monotonous.
There was a problem.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the related art, and it is an object of the present invention to sufficiently transmit a massage stimulus by a pressing operation to a treatment target, and to perform a fir operation and a pressing operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that can freely set a combination and realize a massage that does not get tired.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
A fir operation unit that is provided in pairs with the fir rotation shaft and performs a fir operation on the treatment target, and is provided on the pressing rotation shaft, and is provided between the pair of fir operation units, The massage machine includes a pressing operation unit that performs a pressing operation on the treatment unit, and independently drives the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit.
[0012]
With this configuration, the pressing operation unit is operated while the massage operation unit holds the treatment unit, so that the massage stimulus due to the pressing operation can be sufficiently transmitted to the treatment unit, and the massage operation and the pressing operation can be performed. The combination with the action can be set freely, and a massage that does not get tired can be realized.
[0013]
Further, it is preferable that the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing are two rotating shafts arranged in parallel or the same rotating shaft.
[0014]
In addition, it is preferable that a drive unit is provided which drives the rotary shaft for fir rotation and the rotary shaft for pressing independently of each other.
[0015]
In addition, a common drive unit that rotationally drives the rotary shaft for fir and the rotary shaft for pressing, and is provided between the drive unit, the rotary shaft for fir and the rotary shaft for pressing, and the drive unit A driving force transmitting unit that transmits a driving force to the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing, and at least one of a driving force to the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing by the driving force transmitting unit; And a transmission control unit that controls the transmission of the signal.
[0016]
In addition, a common drive unit that rotationally drives the rotary shaft for fir and the rotary shaft for pressing, between the rotary shaft for fir and the rotary operating unit and between the rotary shaft for pressing and the pressing operating unit. A transmission that is provided at at least one of the positions, and controls transmission of at least one of a driving force from the rotating shaft for fir to the fir operation unit and a driving force from the rotating shaft for pressing to the pressing unit. And a control unit.
[0017]
That is, the transmission control unit according to the present invention is provided between the fir rotation shaft and the fir operation unit, a transmission control unit that controls transmission of driving force from the fir rotation shaft to the fir operation unit, Including one or both transmission control units of a transmission control unit that is provided between the pressing rotary shaft and the pressing operation unit and controls transmission of driving force from the pressing rotary shaft to the pressing operation unit. It is a thing.
[0018]
In addition, an operating position detection unit that detects an operating position of at least one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit, wherein at least one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit detects the operation position It is preferable that the driving is performed based on the operation position detected by the unit.
[0019]
That is, in the case of including an operation position detection unit that detects the operation position of the fir operation unit, the fir operation unit is driven based on the operation position detected by the operation position detection unit, and the pressing operation unit In the case where an operating position detecting unit for detecting an operating position is provided, the pressing operating unit is driven based on the operating position detected by the operating position detecting unit.
[0020]
Further, the operating position detecting unit detects a rotating position of at least one of the rotating shaft for fir provided with the fir operating unit and the rotating shaft for pressing provided with the pressing operating unit. Preferably, means are included.
[0021]
Further, it is preferable that the operating position detecting unit includes a reaction force detecting unit that detects an operating position of the fir operating unit by detecting a reaction force generated on the fir operating unit by the fir operation.
[0022]
Further, as the massage operation, it is preferable that one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit is operated intermittently, and the other is operated continuously or intermittently at a timing different from the one.
[0023]
Further, as the massage operation, one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit is intermittently operated at the operation position detected by the operation position detection unit, and the other is continuously or at a different timing from the one. It is preferred to operate intermittently.
[0024]
Further, it is preferable to include a storage unit that stores the massage operation, and a start command input unit that inputs a command to start the massage operation stored in the storage unit.
[0025]
Further, a storage unit for storing the massage operation, an intermittent condition input means for inputting an intermittent condition of the operation of the fir operation unit or the pressing operation unit to be stored in the storage unit, and the storage unit is stored in the storage unit. It is preferable that the apparatus further includes a start command input unit for inputting a command for starting a massage operation according to the intermittent condition of the operation.
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.
[0027]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a main part of a massage machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 (a) is a plan view of a main part of the massage machine 1, FIG. 1 (b) is a front side view thereof, and FIG. 1 (c) is a II plane view of FIG. 1 (a).
[0028]
The massage machine 1 is mainly provided with two pairs of fir boards 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d supported on the fir rotating shaft 2, and between the fir boards 3a, 3b and between the fir boards 3c, 3d, respectively. Rollers 5 a and 5 b supported on a rotating shaft (pressing rotating shaft) 4. Note that the entire massage machine 1 has a configuration in which the illustrated main part is supported by a housing, and the outside of each operating part is covered by a cover or the like (the same applies to other embodiments).
[0029]
In such a massage machine 1, the distance between the two pairs of fir-plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d is set close to and to the treatment target sandwiched between the two pairs of fir-plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d. By separating, the to-be-treated part is pinched from both sides, and the to-be-treated part is pressed from below by the rollers 5a and 5b.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 1C, the fir plate 3b is formed of a plate-like member having a shape that is bent in the lateral direction at one end in the longitudinal direction of a substantially rectangular shape. A plurality of hemispherical treatment elements 6b are arranged on one surface of the substantially rectangular treatment element support portion 31b of the fir board 3b. Further, a circular hole 321b is formed in the boss support portion 32b formed by bending the treatment element support portion 31b of the fir plate 3b. Is supported by the outer peripheral surface of. The fir board 3d has the same shape as the fir board 3b. The fir boards 3a and 3c have the same shape as the fir board 3b, but the treatment element is provided on the surface opposite to the fir board 3b. The shape of the fir plate 3b is not limited to the shape described above. Further, in the present embodiment, thirteen treatment elements are arranged on the treatment element support portion 31b, but the shape, arrangement and number of the treatment elements are not limited thereto.
[0031]
The roller 5a has a substantially columnar shape, and has a thick portion 51a on the inner diameter side to be fitted to the roller rotating shaft 4 described later and an outer portion 53a having an outer peripheral surface 52a. The shape is partially cut out toward. A semi-cylindrical stimulating projection extending in the axial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface 52a. A plurality of stimulus projections are arranged on the outer peripheral surface 52a of the roller 5a along the circumferential direction. In addition, the projection for stimulation is a projection 71a having a large projection amount and a short axial length, a projection 72a having a medium projection amount and a medium axial length, and a projection 73a having a small projection amount and a long axial length. The projections 71a, the projections 72a, the projections 73a, and the projections 72a are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction in this order. The roller 5b has the same shape as the roller 5a. The shape, arrangement, and number of the stimulation projections are not limited to those described above.
[0032]
The roller rotary shaft 4 and the rotary shaft 2 are arranged substantially in parallel in the horizontal direction. The above-mentioned rollers 5a and 5b are supported around the roller rotation shaft 4, and the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are supported around the fir rotation shaft 2.
[0033]
The roller rotating shaft 4 is provided with a key 41 that protrudes in the radial direction and extends in the axial direction at a position where the roller 5a is attached. When the key 41 and the axially extending groove 54a formed in the inner peripheral surface of the thick portion 51a of the roller 5a are fitted, the roller 5a is fixed to the roller rotating shaft 4 in the rotational direction. You. Similarly, the roller 5b is fixed to the roller rotation shaft 4 in the rotation direction.
[0034]
A roller drive motor 8 is provided on the right end side of the roller rotation shaft 4. A roller shaft worm 9 is attached to the drive shaft of the roller drive motor 8, and the roller shaft worm 9 meshes with a roller shaft worm wheel 10 which is attached concentrically to the roller rotation shaft 4. The rotation driving force of the roller drive motor 8 is transmitted to the roller rotation shaft 4 via the roller shaft worm 9 and the roller shaft worm wheel 10.
[0035]
At the left end of the roller rotation shaft 4, a roller rotation shaft rotation position detection sensor (rotation position detection means) 11 that detects the rotation position of the roller rotation shaft 4 is provided. As the rotation axis rotation position detection sensor 11 for the roller, a known technique such as a rotary encoder can be adopted.
[0036]
On the right end side of the rotary shaft 2 for fir, a fir board drive motor 12 is provided. A fir shaft worm 13 is attached to the output shaft of the fir plate drive motor 12, and the fir shaft worm 13 meshes with a fir shaft worm wheel 14 which is concentrically attached to the fir shaft 2. The rotation driving force of the fir-plate drive motor 12 is transmitted to the fir-rotating shaft 2 via the fir-shaft worm 13 and the fir-shaft worm wheel 14.
[0037]
To the rotary shaft 2 for fir, substantially columnar fir board bosses 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d are attached obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the rotary shaft 2 for fir. The firs boss 15a and the firs boss 15b are symmetrical with respect to this virtual plane when a plane orthogonal to the fir rotation axis 2 is assumed at these central positions along the fir rotation axis 2. It is inclined. The fir boss 15c and the fir boss 15d are similarly symmetrically inclined with respect to an imaginary plane defined with respect to the rotary shaft 2 for fir. On the outer peripheral surface of the fir boss 15a, there is formed a groove 151a that circulates in the circumferential direction of the fir boss 15a. On the other hand, a groove 3211a corresponding to the groove 151a is formed on the inner peripheral side of the hole 321a of the fir plate 3a. By rolling a rolling element such as a ball between the groove 3211a of the fir plate 3a and the groove 151a of the fir plate boss 15a, the fir plate 3a is rotatably attached to the rotary shaft 2 for fir. The fir boss 15c has the same shape as the fir boss 15a, and the fir 3c is similarly attached around the fir boss 15c. Further, the fir board 3b is attached around the fir board boss 15b, and the fir board 3d is similarly attached around the fir board 15d. The firs boss 15b and the firs boss 15d have a symmetrical shape with respect to a virtual plane orthogonal to the above-described rotary shaft 2 for fir, respectively. For this reason, the groove 151b and the groove 151d are symmetrical with respect to the virtual plane orthogonal to the above-described rotary shaft 2 for fir, respectively. Accordingly, the fir board 3b and the fir board 3d operate in a posture symmetric with respect to the virtual plane orthogonal to the above-mentioned fir rotation axis 2, respectively, with the fir board 3d and the fir board 3c. However, the opposing birchboard or birchboard boss is not limited to being symmetrical to each other, and may be asymmetrical according to the shape of the treatment portion.
[0038]
At the left end of the rotary shaft 2 for fir, there is provided a rotary shaft rotation position detecting sensor (rotation position detecting means) 16 for fir which detects the rotational position of the rotary shaft 2 for fir. As the rotary shaft rotation position detection sensor 16 for fir, a known technology such as a rotary encoder can be adopted.
[0039]
A holding shaft 17 is provided in parallel with the rotary shaft 2 for fir. The holding shaft 17 is arranged between the roller rotation shaft 4 and the rotary shaft 2 at a position displaced to the opposite side of the treatment element support portion 31b with respect to the rotary shaft 2 for fir (other treatments). The same positional relationship exists with respect to the child support 31a and the like.) The holding shaft 17 is inserted through a holding hole 322b formed in the boss support 32b of the fir board 3b. The holding hole 322b is provided on the side opposite to the treatment element support 31b with respect to the rotary shaft 2 for fir. By inserting the holding shaft 17 into the holding hole 322b in this manner, the rotation of the fir board 3b about the axis of the fir rotation shaft 2 is restricted. The fir plate 3b is supported movably in the axial direction with respect to the holding shaft 17. The other treatment element support portions 31a and the like are similarly supported by the holding shaft 17.
[0040]
When the roller driving motor 8 is rotationally driven, the driving force is transmitted to the roller rotating shaft 4 via the roller shaft worm 9 and the roller shaft worm wheel 10 to rotate the roller rotating shaft 4. When the roller rotation shaft 4 rotates, the rollers 5a and 5b fixedly mounted in the rotation direction on the roller rotation shaft 4 also rotate together with the roller rotation shaft 4.
[0041]
When the fir board drive motor 12 is rotationally driven, the driving force is transmitted to the fir rotating shaft 2 via the fir shaft worm 13 and the fir shaft worm wheel 14 to rotate the fir rotating shaft 2. When the rotating shaft 2 for fir rotates, the fir bosses 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d fixedly attached to the rotating shaft 2 for fir rotation also rotate with the rotating shaft 2 for fir.
[0042]
The grooves 151a and 151b formed on the outer periphery of the fir boss 15a and the fir boss 15b, respectively, are symmetrical with respect to a plane orthogonal to the fir rotation shaft 2 and are inclined with respect to the fir rotation shaft 2. . Similarly, the grooves 151c and 151d formed on the outer periphery of the fir board boss 15c and the fir board boss 15d, respectively, are inclined with respect to the plane orthogonal to the fir rotation axis 2 and with respect to the fir rotation axis 2. are doing. Further, the grooves 151a and 151c, and the grooves 151b and 151d are inclined in the same posture with respect to the rotary shaft 2 for fir.
[0043]
Accordingly, the fir boards 3a and 3b and the fir boards 3c and 3d approach and separate from each other in synchronization with each other. The movement of the treatment element facing in the direction of the fir rotation axis 2 is such that when one treatment element moves toward the center of both, the other treatment element also moves toward the center part, and one treatment element When moving in a direction away from both central portions, the other treatment element also moves in a direction away from the central portion.
[0044]
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the massage machine 1.
[0045]
The massage machine 1 includes a control unit 101, an operation unit 102, a storage unit 103, an operation position detection unit 104, a roller drive unit 105, a fir drive unit 106, a roller transmission unit 107, a fir transmission unit 108, a roller rotation shaft 4, and a fir And a roller operating unit 109 and a fir operating unit 110.
[0046]
The control unit 101 performs various data processing and controls each unit of the massage machine 1.
[0047]
The operation unit 102 includes input means such as switches and buttons for the user to perform various operations on the massage machine 1. In the present embodiment, an operation switch 1021, a roller stop / operation switch 1022, and a fir A stop / run switch 1023, an initialize switch 1024, a call button 1026, and a registration button 1025 are provided. The storage unit 103 stores data such as a control program and various parameters.
[0048]
The operation position detection unit 104 includes the above-described roller rotation shaft rotation position detection sensor 11 and the rotary shaft rotation position detection sensor 16 for fir. The operation position detection unit 104 is connected to the control unit 101 and transmits information on the detected rotational position to the control unit 101.
[0049]
The roller driving unit 105 is composed of the roller driving motor 8, and the fir driving unit 106 is composed of the fir plate driving motor 12. The roller driving unit 105 and the fir driving unit 106 are connected to the control unit 101, and both are driven based on control information transmitted from the control unit 101.
[0050]
The roller transmission unit 107 transmits the driving force of the roller driving unit 105 to the roller rotation shaft 4, and includes a roller shaft worm 9 and a roller shaft worm wheel 10.
[0051]
The fir transmission unit 108 transmits the driving force of the fir drive unit 106 to the rotary shaft 2 for fir, and includes a fir shaft worm 13 and a fir shaft worm wheel 14.
[0052]
The roller operation unit 109 is a part that operates by the rotational motion of the roller rotation shaft 4, and includes a roller 5a and a roller 5b.
[0053]
The fir operation unit 110 is a part that is operated by the rotation of the rotary shaft 2 for fir, and is composed of fir board bosses 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d and fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d.
[0054]
The operation of the massage machine 1 configured as described above will be described below.
[0055]
FIG. 3 is a timing chart illustrating an example of operation control of the massage machine 1.
[0056]
By operating the operation switch 1021 provided on the operation unit 102, the massage machine 1 starts operating.
[0057]
As described above, in the massage machine 1, the rotation positions of the roller rotation shaft 4 and the rotation shaft 2 are detected by the roller rotation shaft rotation position detection sensor 11 and the rotation shaft rotation position detection sensor 16 for the roller. The burr plate drive motor 12 can be controlled independently of each other. Therefore, the rollers 5a and 5b can be stopped at an arbitrary position where the switch is pressed and the rotation can be started from this position by the roller stop / operation switch 1022 provided on the operation unit 102. Further, independently of the stop and rotation of the rollers, the fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are stopped at the position where the switch is pressed by the fir stop / operation switch 1023 provided on the operation unit 102. Rotation can be started from this position. That is, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the rollers 5a, 5b can be operated asynchronously.
[0058]
By such control, the relative operation positional relationship between the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the rollers 5a, 5b can be arbitrarily set, but the initialization switch 1024 provided on the operation unit 102 is pressed. Thus, the relative operating positional relationship between the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the rollers 5a, 5b can be returned to a predetermined operating positional relationship.
[0059]
As the predetermined positional relationship, a preset initial setting position may be adopted, or a user may set and store it according to his / her preference. When the user sets according to his / her preference, the fir operation is performed by first setting the fir stop / operation switch when the fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d have a desired posture (operation position) during the fir operation. Press 1023 to stop the fir operation. Next, when the registration button 1025 provided on the operation unit 102 is pressed while the fir operation is stopped, the control unit 101 reads the rotation position information from the rotation shaft rotation position detection sensor 16 for fir, and the rotation shaft 2 for fir at that time. Stores the rotation position at which it stopped (stop rotation position). To set the positions of the registered fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, the user presses a call button 1026 provided on the operation unit 102 during the fir operation. When the call button 1026 is pressed, the control unit 101 reads out the registered stop rotation position of the fir rotation shaft 2 from the storage unit 103, and stops the fir rotation shaft 2 at the stored stop rotation position. Similarly, for the rollers 5a and 5b, a desired rotation position can be registered and stopped at the registered rotation position.
[0060]
This will be specifically described below with reference to FIG.
[0061]
First, the operation switch 1021 is operated, and both the fir operation and the roller operation are performed.
[0062]
In this state, when the user presses the fir stop / operation switch 1023 at time t1, the fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d stop at the position at time t1 (the curve of the fir position is kept horizontal and changes. The absence indicates that the postures of the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d (fir stop rotation positions) do not change from the posture at the time t1.)
[0063]
Next, when the user presses the registration button 1025 at time t2, the stop rotation position information of the fir rotary shaft 2 detected by the fir rotary shaft rotational position detection sensor 16 is stored in the storage unit 103.
[0064]
When the user presses the roller stop / operation switch 1022 at time t3, the rollers 5a and 5b stop at the rotational position at time t3 (the rollers 5a and 5b remain unchanged when the curve of the roller position is kept horizontal). Does not change from the rotation position (roller stop rotation position) at time t3.)
[0065]
When the user presses the fir stop / operation switch 1023 at time t4, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d resume the fir operation from the posture at time t1.
[0066]
When the user presses the roller stop / operation switch 1022 at time t5, the rollers 5a and 5b restart the roller operation from the rotational position at time t3. During the time after time t5, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the rollers 5a, 5b continue to operate while maintaining the operation positional relationship at time t5.
[0067]
Next, when the user presses the initialize switch 1024, when the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d reach a predetermined posture (operating position), they stop at the posture. Thereafter, the rollers 5a and 5b are brought into the predetermined operation positions, and the fir operation is restarted when the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d and the rollers 5a and 5b have the predetermined operation position relationship. Therefore, after this, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and the rollers 5a, 5b continue to operate together while maintaining the predetermined operating positional relationship.
[0068]
Next, when the user presses the call button 1026 (start-up instruction input means) at time t7, the fir boards 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d stop rotating the fir rotary shaft 2 stored in the control unit 101. The position information is read from the storage unit 103, and the operation of the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d is stopped in a state where the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d have the corresponding predetermined postures (operating positions). Therefore, after the time t7, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d maintain the registered posture (operating position), and only the rollers 5a, 5b rotate. Here, the fir stop / operation switch 1023 and the registration button 1025 in the above-described procedure constitute an intermittent condition input unit.
[0069]
In FIG. 3, the high level and the low level of the curves corresponding to the fir operation and the roller operation indicate the driving state and the stopped state of the fir plate driving motor 12 and the roller driving motor 8, respectively, in the present embodiment.
[0070]
As described above, in the massage machine 1, the user can stop the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d in a desired posture (operation position) and rotate only the rollers 5a and 5b. For example, the massage machine 1 can be used such that the soles of the feet are placed on the rollers 5a and 5b, and the left foot and the right foot are sandwiched between the fir boards 3a and 3b and the fir boards 3c and 3d. In this case, the fir plates 3a, 3b and the fir plates 3c, 3d are stopped in a desired posture, so that the fir plates 3a, 3b and the fir plates 3c, 3d hold the right and left feet from both sides with an appropriate force. I do. That is, by adjusting the postures (stop rotation positions) of the fir boards 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d, it is possible to adjust the pressing stimulus to both soles to a desired intensity.
[0071]
Further, by holding the both legs from the left and right by the fir plates 3a and 3b and the fir plates 3c and 3d, the two legs retreat from the rollers 5a and 5b even when receiving the pressing force of the protrusion 71a on the rollers 5a and 5b. I can't. Therefore, the pressing force of the protrusions 71a on the rollers 5a and 5b can be reliably applied to the soles.
[0072]
Further, with the fir plates 3a, 3b and the fir plates 3c, 3d both opened outward with respect to the left and right feet, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d are stopped, and only the rollers 5a, 5b are rotated. Thus, only a pressing stimulus to the sole can be obtained.
[0073]
Conversely, the rollers 5a and 5b are stopped in a state where the flat outer peripheral surface on which the projections 71a and the like are not formed is in contact with the sole, and only the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are operated, so that only the fir stimulation is provided. Can be given to both feet.
[0074]
The program is set in advance by freely combining the posture and the stop time (intermittent condition) of the fir plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d when the rollers are stopped, and the rotational position and the stop time (intermittent condition) of the rollers 5a, 5b at the stop. Alternatively, the user can set according to his / her preference. By freely combining the operation timings of the fir plates 3a, 3b and the fir plates 3c, 3d with the rollers 5a, 5b, different massage stimuli can be given, so that a tired massage can be realized. it can.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation position detection unit 104 is configured by the rotation axis rotation position detection sensor 11 for the roller and the rotation axis rotation position detection sensor 16 for the fir that detects the rotation position. However, during the fir operation, the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d receive a reaction force from the user as a reaction to the force acting on the user's foot. Since this reaction force differs depending on the postures (operation positions) of the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, the operation position detection unit 104 is constituted by reaction force detection means such as a sensor for detecting the reaction force, and the reaction force is detected. By doing so, the operating positions of the firs 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d can be similarly detected. In addition, the rotation position of the rotary shaft 2 for fir is detected by the rotary shaft rotation position detecting sensor 16 for fir, and the postures of the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d are detected, but the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c are detected. , 3d may be detected.
[0076]
(Second embodiment)
FIG. 4 shows a main part of a massage machine 21 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 4A is a plan view of a main part of the massage machine 21, FIG. 4B is a front side view of the same, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.
[0077]
About the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.
[0078]
The massage machine 21 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment except for the drive mechanism of the rotary shaft 4 for rollers and the rotary shaft 2 for fir.
[0079]
The massage machine 21 includes one motor 22 that drives the roller rotation shaft 4 and the rotary shaft 2 in common. A motor pulley 23 is attached to an output shaft of the motor 22. On the other hand, a roller shaft pulley 24 is provided on the roller rotary shaft 4 side, and a fir shaft pulley 25 is provided on the rotary shaft 2 side. Belts 26 and 27 for transmitting rotational driving force are wound around the motor pulley 23 and the roller shaft pulley 24, and between the motor pulley 23 and the fir shaft pulley 25, respectively.
[0080]
A roller shaft clutch 28 is provided between the roller shaft pulley 24 and the roller shaft worm 9. The roller shaft clutch 28 connects and disconnects the drive transmission between the roller shaft pulley 24 and the roller shaft worm 9. A fir shaft clutch 29 is provided between the fir shaft pulley 25 and the fir shaft worm 13. The fir shaft clutch 29 connects and disconnects the drive transmission between the fir shaft pulley 25 and the fir shaft worm 13.
[0081]
When the roller shaft clutch 28 is connected, the rotation of the roller shaft pulley 24 is transmitted, and the roller shaft worm 9 rotates. The mechanism by which the driving force is transmitted from the roller shaft worm 9 to the rollers 5a and 5b is the same as that of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0082]
When the fir shaft clutch 29 is connected, the rotation of the fir shaft pulley 25 is transmitted, so that the fir shaft worm 13 rotates. The mechanism by which the driving force is transmitted from the fir shaft worm 13 to the two pairs of fir plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d is the same as that of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0083]
Here, since the roller shaft clutch 28 and the fly shaft clutch 29 can be controlled independently, the rollers 5a, 5b and the fly plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d can be independently controlled by one motor 22.
[0084]
FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of the massage machine 21.
[0085]
Here, one drive unit 111 is connected to the control unit 101. The drive unit 111 is configured by the motor 22 described above. The description of the same blocks as those in FIG. 2 will be omitted by using the same reference numerals.
[0086]
The driving unit 111 is connected to the driving force transmitting unit 112 on the roller side and the driving force transmitting unit 113 on the baffle plate, and supplies driving force to both. The roller-side driving force transmission unit 112 includes a motor pulley 23, a belt 26, and a roller shaft pulley 24. On the other hand, the driving force transmission unit 113 on the fir plate side is composed of a motor pulley 23, a belt 27, and a fir shaft pulley 25.
[0087]
A transmission control unit 114 that controls transmission of the driving force is provided between the driving force transmission unit 112 on the roller side and the roller rotation shaft 4. Similarly, a transmission control unit 115 is provided between the driving force transmission unit 113 on the fir plate side and the rotary shaft 2 for fir. The transmission control unit 114 includes the roller shaft clutch 28, and the transmission control unit 115 includes the fir shaft clutch 29. The transmission control unit 114 and the transmission control unit 115 control the transmission of the driving force by independently connecting and disconnecting the roller shaft clutch 28 and the fir shaft clutch 29 based on the transmission control information transmitted from the control unit 101. I do.
[0088]
The massage machine 21 can perform the same massage operation as the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0089]
Therefore, the same effect as the massage machine 1 can be obtained by the massage machine 21 according to the present embodiment.
[0090]
In the present embodiment, one control unit 101 controls the transmission control unit 114 and the transmission control unit 115. Accordingly, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 3, the high level and the low level of the curves corresponding to the fir operation and the roller operation indicate connection and disconnection of the fir shaft clutch 29 and the roller shaft clutch 28, respectively.
[0091]
(Third embodiment)
FIG. 6 shows a main part of a massage machine 31 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 6A is a plan view of a main part of the massage machine 31, FIG. 6B is a front side view of the same, and FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. About the same composition as massage machine 1 and massage machine 21 concerning a 1st and 2nd embodiment, the same numerals are used and explanation is omitted.
[0092]
Also in the massage machine 31 according to the present embodiment, one motor 22 drives the roller rotation shaft 4 and the rotary shaft 2 in common.
[0093]
Belts 26 and 27 for transmitting rotational driving force are wound around a motor pulley 23 attached to an output shaft of the motor 22, and a roller shaft pulley 24 and a fir shaft pulley 25.
[0094]
The roller shaft pulley 24 is mounted on the same shaft as the roller shaft worm 9. The roller shaft worm 9 meshes with a roller shaft worm wheel 10 provided around the roller drive shaft 32. The roller drive shaft 32 is arranged on the same axis as the roller rotation shaft 4, and a roller shaft clutch 33 is provided between the roller drive shaft 32 and the roller rotation shaft 4. The roller shaft clutch 33 connects and disconnects the transmission of the rotational driving force between the roller driving shaft 32 and the roller rotating shaft 4. The mechanism by which the driving force is transmitted from the roller rotation shaft 4 to the rollers 5a and 5b is the same as that of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0095]
The fir shaft pulley 25 is mounted on the same shaft as the fir shaft worm 13. The fir shaft worm 13 meshes with a fir shaft worm wheel 14 provided around a fir drive shaft 34. The fir drive shaft 34 is arranged on the same axis as the fir rotation shaft 2, and a fir shaft clutch 35 is provided between the fir shaft worm wheel 14 and the fir rotation shaft 2. The fir shaft clutch 35 connects and disconnects the transmission of the rotational driving force between the fir shaft worm wheel 14 and the fir rotation shaft 2. The mechanism by which the driving force is transmitted from the rotary shaft 2 for fir to the two pairs of fir plates 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d is the same as that of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0096]
FIG. 7 shows a functional block diagram of the massage machine 31. The same reference numerals are used for the same blocks as those in the first and second embodiments, and the description is omitted.
[0097]
Also in the massage machine 31 according to the present embodiment, one drive unit is connected to the control unit 101, and the configuration is the same as that of the massage machine 21 according to the second embodiment.
[0098]
The roller-side driving force transmission unit 112 to which the driving force is supplied from the driving unit 111 includes a motor pulley 23, a belt 26, a roller shaft pulley 24, a roller shaft worm 9, and a roller shaft worm wheel 10. The driving force is transmitted to the roller driving shaft 32 via the roller shaft worm wheel 10 of the driving force transmitting unit. Between the roller drive shaft 32 and the roller operation unit 109, a transmission control unit 114 for controlling transmission of driving force is provided. The transmission control unit 114 includes the roller shaft clutch 33. In the present embodiment, the roller operation unit 109 includes the roller rotation shaft 4, and the mechanism for driving the rollers 5 a and 5 b by the driving force transmitted via the transmission control unit 114 is a massage machine according to the first embodiment. Same as 1.
[0099]
Similarly, the driving force transmission unit 113 on the fir plate side supplied with the driving force from the driving unit 111 includes a motor pulley 23, a belt 27, a fir shaft pulley 25, a fir shaft worm 13, and a fir shaft worm wheel 14. The driving force is transmitted to the fir drive shaft 34 via the fir shaft worm wheel 14 of the driving force transmission unit 113. A transmission control unit 115 that controls the transmission of the driving force is provided between the fir drive shaft 34 and the fir operation unit. The transmission control unit 115 includes the fir shaft clutch 35. In the present embodiment, the fir operation unit 110 includes the fir rotation shaft 2, and the mechanism by which the fir plates 3 a, 3 b and 3 c, 3 d are driven by the driving force transmitted through the transmission control unit 115 is the first mechanism. It is the same as the massage machine 1 according to the embodiment.
[0100]
The transmission control unit 114 and the transmission control unit 115 control the transmission of the driving force by independently connecting and disconnecting the roller shaft clutch 33 and the fir shaft clutch 35 based on the transmission control signal transmitted from the control unit 101. I do.
[0101]
The massage machine 31 can perform the same massage operation as the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0102]
Therefore, the same effect as the massage machine 1 can be obtained also by the massage machine 31 according to the present embodiment.
[0103]
In the present embodiment, one control unit 101 controls the transmission control unit 114 and the transmission control unit 115. Accordingly, in the timing chart shown in FIG. 3, the high level and the low level of the curves corresponding to the fir operation and the roller operation indicate connection and disconnection of the fir shaft clutch 35 and the roller shaft clutch 33, respectively.
[0104]
(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 8 shows a configuration of a main part of a massage machine 41 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 8A is a plan view of a main part of the massage machine 41, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. About the same composition as massage machine 1 concerning a 1st embodiment, explanation is omitted using the same numerals.
[0105]
In the present embodiment, the fir plates 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d and the rollers 45a, 45b are driven by the rotation of the common drive shaft 42. That is, in the present embodiment, the rotary shaft for fir and the rotary shaft for pressing are constituted by the same drive shaft 42.
[0106]
On the right end side of the drive shaft 42, a motor 44 is provided. A worm 46 is attached to the output shaft of the motor 44, and the worm 46 meshes with a worm wheel 47 that is attached concentrically to the drive shaft 42. The rotational driving force of the motor 44 is transmitted to the drive shaft 42 via the worm 46 and the worm wheel 47. At the left end of the drive shaft 42, a drive shaft rotation position detection sensor (rotation position detection means) 48 for detecting the rotation position of the drive shaft 42 is provided.
[0107]
The fir bosses 49a, 49b, 49c, and 49d are attached to the fir rotation shaft 2 in the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment, except that they are respectively attached to the drive shaft 42 via a clutch (not shown). It has the same configuration as the obtained fir bosses 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational drive between the fir-plate boss 49a and the drive shaft 42, the fir-plate boss 49b and the drive shaft 42, the fir-plate boss 49c and the drive shaft 42, and the rotational drive between the fir-plate boss 49d and the drive shaft 42. The transmission of force is controlled by connecting and disconnecting a clutch provided between them. The fir plates 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d are also respectively corresponding to the fir plate bosses 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d, similarly to the fir plates 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Supported.
[0108]
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, the shape of the fir plate 43b is different from that of the fir plate 3b according to the first embodiment. The fir plate 43b is a substantially T-shaped plate-like member in which the center of one long side of the substantially rectangular shape projects in a substantially rectangular shape in the short direction. The fir plate 43b has a plurality of hemispherical treatment elements 6b arranged on one surface of a rectangular treatment element support portion 431b formed in an arc shape with one long side projecting outward. I have. A substantially rectangular boss support portion 432b is formed to protrude from the center of the short side of the treatment element support portion 431b. The configuration of the boss support portion 432b is the same as the boss support portion 32b of the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment except for the outer shape.
[0109]
Unillustrated clutches are also mounted between the rollers 45a and 45b and the drive shaft 42, respectively. In the present embodiment, transmission of the rotational driving force between the roller 45a and the drive shaft 42 and between the roller 45b and the drive shaft 42 are controlled by connecting and disconnecting the respective clutches.
[0110]
FIG. 9 shows a functional block diagram of the massage machine 41. The same components as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0111]
The driving unit 111 is configured by the motor 44, and the driving force transmission unit 116 is configured by the worm 46 and the worm wheel 47.
[0112]
The transmission control unit 114 on the roller operation unit 109 side is configured by a clutch (not shown) attached between the drive shaft 42 and the rollers 45a and 45b. The transmission control section 115 on the side of the fir operation section 110 is constituted by a clutch (not shown) provided between the fir board bosses 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d and the drive shaft 42.
[0113]
Here, the operation position detection unit 104 is configured by the drive shaft rotation position detection sensor 48.
[0114]
The massage machine 41 can perform the same massage operation as the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0115]
Therefore, the same effect as the massage machine 1 can be obtained by the massage machine 41 according to the present embodiment.
[0116]
In the present embodiment, one control unit 101 controls the transmission control unit 114 and the transmission control unit 115. Therefore, also in the timing chart shown in FIG. 3, the high level and the low level of the curves corresponding to the fir operation and the roller operation correspond to the clutch and rollers 45a and 45b built in the fir board bosses 49a, 49b, 49c and 49d, respectively. 2 shows the connection and disconnection of the clutch built in.
[0117]
In this embodiment, each of the fir bosses 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d and the rollers 45a, 45b has a built-in clutch. For example, one of them is fixed in the rotational direction with respect to the drive shaft. Alternatively, transmission control of only the other may be performed via the clutch. In this case, it is also possible to use a one-way clutch that transmits the rotational driving force only in one rotational direction and does not transmit the rotational driving force in the opposite rotational direction.
[0118]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the massage stimulus by the pressing operation can be sufficiently transmitted to the treatment target, and the combination of the fir operation and the pressing operation can be freely set, and the massage that does not get tired can be performed. A feasible massage machine can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 (a) is a plan view of a main part of a massage machine according to a first embodiment, FIG. 1 (b) is a front side view thereof, and FIG. 1 (c) is I in FIG. 1 (a). FIG.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the massage machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a timing chart illustrating an example of operation control of the massage machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 (a) is a plan view of a main part of a massage machine according to a second embodiment, FIG. 4 (b) is a front side view of the same, and FIG. 4 (c) is II in FIG. 4 (a). It is a II sectional view.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a second massage machine.
6 (a) is a plan view of a main part of a massage machine according to a third embodiment, FIG. 6 (b) is a front side view thereof, and FIG. 6 (c) is III in FIG. 6 (a). It is a III sectional view.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a massage machine according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 8A is a plan view of a main part of a massage machine according to a fourth embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 8A.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of a massage machine according to a fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,21,31,41 Massage machine
2 Rotary shaft for fir
3a, 3b, 3c, 3d fir board
4 Rotary shaft for roller
5a, 5b roller
6a, 6b, 6c, 6b
71a, 71b protrusion
72a, 72a protrusion
73a, 73a protrusion
8 Roller drive motor
9 Roller shaft worm
10 Roller shaft worm wheel
11 Rotary shaft rotation position detection sensor for rollers
12 Fir plate drive motor
13 Fir board warm
14 Fir board worm wheel
15a, 15b, 15c, 15d Fir boss
16 Rotary shaft rotation position detection sensor for fir
22 motor
23 Motor pulley
24 Roller shaft pulley
25 Fir shaft pulley
26,27 belt
28 Roller shaft clutch
29 Fir shaft clutch
32 roller drive shaft
33 Roller shaft clutch
34 Fir drive shaft
35 Fir drive shaft clutch
42 drive shaft
43a, 43b, 43c, 43d fir board
44 motor
45a, 45b roller
46 Warm
47 Worm wheel
48 Drive shaft rotation position detection sensor
49a, 49b, 49c, 49d Fir boss
102 Operation unit
103 storage unit

Claims (12)

A fir operation unit that is provided in a pair with the fir rotation shaft and performs a fir operation on the treatment target;
A pressing operation unit that is provided on the pressing rotary shaft, and is provided between the pair of fir operation units, and performs a pressing operation on the treatment target portion,
A massage machine that independently drives the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotary shaft for firs and the rotary shaft for pressing are two rotary shafts arranged in parallel or the same rotary shaft. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising a drive unit that independently drives the rotary shaft for fir rotation and the rotary shaft for pressing. A common drive unit that rotationally drives the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing,
A driving force transmission unit that is provided between the driving unit and the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing, and that transmits a driving force by the driving unit to the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing, respectively;
A transmission control unit that controls transmission of at least one of the driving force to the fir rotation shaft and the pressing rotation shaft by the driving force transmission unit,
The massage machine according to claim 1, comprising: A common drive unit that rotationally drives the rotating shaft for fir and the rotating shaft for pressing,
A driving force is provided between at least one of the fir-rotating shaft and the fir-moving part and / or between the pressing rotary shaft and the pressing-moving part. And a transmission control unit that controls transmission of at least one of the driving force from the pressing rotation shaft to the pressing operation unit,
The massage machine according to claim 1, comprising: An operation position detection unit that detects an operation position of at least one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit,
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit is driven based on an operation position detected by the operation position detection unit. The operating position detecting unit includes a rotating position detecting unit that detects a rotating position of at least one of the rotating shaft for fir provided with the fir operating unit and the rotating shaft for pressing provided with the pressing unit. The massage machine according to claim 6, comprising: The massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the operating position detecting unit includes a reaction force detecting unit that detects an operating position of the fir operating unit by detecting a reaction force generated on the fir operating unit by the fir operation. . 9. The massage operation according to claim 1, wherein one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit is operated intermittently, and the other is operated continuously or intermittently at a timing different from the one. A massage machine as described in. As a massage operation, one of the fir operation unit and the pressing operation unit is intermittently operated at the operation position detected by the operation position detection unit, and the other is intermittently or intermittently at a timing different from the one. 9. The massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the massage machine is operated. The massage machine according to claim 9, further comprising: a storage unit that stores the massage operation; and a start command input unit that inputs a command to start the massage operation stored in the storage unit. A storage unit that stores the massage operation, an intermittent condition input unit that inputs an intermittent condition of the operation of the fir operation unit or the pressing operation unit to be stored in the storage unit, and the storage unit that is stored in the storage unit. The massage machine according to claim 9, further comprising: a start command input unit configured to input a command for starting a massage operation in accordance with an intermittent operation condition.

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