JP2005192930A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine of which the massage part for the legs can have a widened usable range. <P>SOLUTION: The massage machine 1 is provided with: a chair main body 2 with a seat part; and the massage part 3 for the legs to be freely attachable/detachable to/from the chair main body 2 in the front part of the seat part. The massage part 3 for the legs includes: first therapy elements 39; driving devices 37, 38 for supplying power to the first therapy elements; and a second controller 36 for receiving an operation instruction from a first controller 41 which controls second therapy elements 5a, 5b disposed in the chair main body 2 when the massage part 3 for the legs are mounted on the chair main body 2, controlling the operation of the first therapy elements 39 by controlling the driving devices 37, 38 in response to the operation instruction, and controlling the operation of the first therapy elements 39 by controlling the driving device 37, 38 independently of the first controller 41 when the massage part 3 for the legs is separated from the chair main body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine having a massage part for a leg that is detachable from a chair-type massage machine body, and a massage machine for a leg.

  Conventionally, in the field of chair-type massage machines (massage chairs), the leg mounting part is pivotally attached to the front end of the seat part of the chair body so that the leg mounting part can be tilted with respect to the seat part. A pair of grooves for fitting each leg of the user is provided on the surface of the body, and a massage machine that massages the legs by pressing a leg that is inflated and contracted by supply and exhaust of the legs accommodated in the grooves is proposed (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a leg placement part (footrest) is provided in front of the seat part so that it can be turned upside down, a massage tool including the pair of grooves described above is provided on the front surface, the back surface is formed flat, and when the massage tool is not used There is a chair with a footrest that allows a leg to be placed on a flat back surface (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

It also has a chair body with a plurality of main treatment bags, a pair of lower limb set grooves that can accommodate the user's lower limbs, and a plurality of leg treatment bags for treatment on the lower limbs set in the lower limb set. And is detachably provided on the chair body, and is selectively disposed at a first position in front of a seat provided in the chair body and a second position other than the first position by being removed from the chair body. There is a chair-type air massage machine including a leg massager and an air supply / exhaust device for supplying and exhausting compressed air to and from the main treatment bag and the leg treatment bag (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP-A-8-257084 (FIG. 4) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-62024 (FIG. 2) JP 2000-5249 A (FIG. 3)

However, the massage machine described in Patent Document 1 cannot remove the leg placement portion from the chair body. For this reason, there were the following problems.
(1) The leg placement portion is configured to stand substantially vertically when not in use and is accommodated and disposed at the lower portion of the front end portion of the seat portion. However, the leg placement portion has a structure in which the surface has irregularities by forming a pair of grooves. For this reason, even when the chair body user does not use the massage function of the leg rest, the leg must be placed in the groove of the leg rest that is housed and placed in the same manner as the massage machine. There was a possibility of feeling.
(2) Since the pair of grooves are provided so as to surround the back side and both side surfaces of the leg, the leg placement portion has a thickness. The leg placement unit is raised when not in use. In this state, there is a possibility that the user may have a bad appearance due to the thickness of the leg placement portion and the unevenness of the surface.
(3) Each bag body provided in the leg placement section is configured to perform a massage operation by expansion / contraction by an air supply / exhaust device and a control means built in the chair body. For this reason, even if the leg placement part is removed, the leg placement part does not have power supply means and control means for the bag body, and therefore cannot be used independently from the chair body.

  The chair with a footrest described in Patent Document 2 solves the problem (1) above because the leg placement part is inverted so that the unevenness is accommodated on the seat part side and the front part of the seat part is opened. can do. However, the above problems (2) and (3) could not be solved.

  On the other hand, the massage machine described in Patent Document 3 can solve the above problems (1) and (2). That is, in the massage machine described in Patent Document 3, the leg massager is fixed to the flat surface of the leg rest with a belt. For this reason, when the leg massager is not used, the leg massager is removed from the leg rest and the leg rest is accommodated so that the lower front portion of the seat is opened, and the user is restrained. You don't have to feel it. Further, when the leg massage device is not used, the appearance of the appearance can be eliminated by removing the leg massage device from the leg platform and moving (placing) the leg massage device to a predetermined place. In addition, the massage machine described in Patent Document 3 is configured such that the leg massage tool is placed at a predetermined position such as a floor surface in a state where the leg massage tool is detached from the footrest, and used. You can only use it.

  However, the massage machine of patent document 3 expands / contracts the leg treatment bag provided in the leg massager with an air supply / exhaust device built in the chair body via an air tube exposed to the outside. That is, the leg massage device has a configuration in which a massage operation cannot be performed without a chair body. Therefore, the usable range of the leg massage device depends on the length of the air tube. When the leg massage device is placed at a desired position, if the leg massage device is forcibly pulled, the air tube may be damaged. In addition, when the leg massager is used at a distance from the chair body, depending on the environment in which the air tube is placed, the air tube may be damaged by catching the foot on the air tube. .

  The objective of this invention is providing the massage machine which can extend the usable range of the massage part for legs which removed from the chair main body.

  The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to achieve the above-described object.

That is, the present invention includes a chair body having a seat portion, and a leg massage portion that is detachable from the chair body in front of the seat portion,
The leg massage part is
A first treatment element;
A driving device for supplying power to the first treatment element;
When the leg massage unit is attached to the chair body, an operation command is received from the first control device that controls the operation of the second treatment element provided in the chair body, and according to the operation command The operation of the first treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device, and the drive device is independent from the first control device when the leg massage part is detached from the chair body. And a second control device that controls the operation of the first treatment element by controlling the massage device.

  According to the present invention, the leg massage unit includes the drive device of the first treatment element and the second control device, and the second control device controls the drive device when the second control device is detached from the chair body. A massage operation (treatment operation) can be performed on one treatment element. Therefore, only the leg massage part can be used independently of the chair body (without depending on the chair body).

  In addition, with the above configuration, the leg massage unit can perform a treatment operation without obtaining an operation command or the power of the first treatment element from the chair body. For this reason, there is no restriction | limiting about the distance between chair main bodies in the use of the massage part for legs. Thereby, the freedom degree of the use position of the detached leg massage part can be raised.

On the other hand, the second control device of the leg massage unit controls the drive device in accordance with an operation command from the first control device of the chair body at the first position attached to the chair body. Thereby, for example, the leg massage unit can be operated by operating the chair body. In the state where the leg massage part is mounted, the operation of the first treatment element of the leg massage part and the second treatment element of the chair body can be performed independently (independently) or in cooperation with each other. it can.

  Preferably, in the massage machine according to the present invention, the chair body further includes a power supply unit for supplying operating power to the leg massage unit, and the leg massage unit is supplied from the power supply unit or another power source. A power receiving unit that receives operating power is further included.

  As described above, the massage machine according to the present invention is preferably configured such that the leg massage unit receives operating power from the chair body or other power source (commercial power source or the like). In this way, at the time of wearing, there is no need to separately power the chair body and the leg massage unit. Further, for example, the power on / off of the chair body and the leg massage unit can be linked.

  The power receiving unit is configured to include a power cable that is accommodated in the leg massage unit and at least a necessary length is drawn out, and a power receiving electrode provided at the end of the power cable, and to the chair body of the leg massage unit The power receiving electrode is connected to the power supply electrode (included in the power supply part) provided on the chair body in a state where almost all of the power cable is accommodated in the leg massage part. When the massage unit is detached from the chair body, at least the required length of the power cable is drawn out from the leg massage unit, and the receiving electrode is connected to a power supply electrode other than the power supply electrode of the chair side body. It is possible to configure so that. It is also possible to reverse the configuration of the power receiving side and the supplying side of the power cable.

  Preferably, the massage machine according to the present invention further includes a footrest part in which a chair main body is attached in front of the seat part, and a stopper for removably attaching the leg massage part on the surface of the footrest part. Is further provided.

  Preferably, the massage machine according to the present invention further includes a pair of armrest portions in which a chair body is disposed on a side of the seat portion, and the leg massage portion is treated by the first treatment element. A pair of grooves for accommodating each leg of the user, wherein the pair of grooves are oriented in the front-rear direction of the seat portion between the armrest portions of the leg massage portion separated from the chair body; A means for supporting the pair of armrest portions in a state of being opposed to the upper surface of the seat portion is further included.

  If it does in this way, if a massage part for legs is supported by an armrest part in the state where a user sat down on a seat, it will be in the state where a user's thigh is inserted in each of a pair of grooves. If the first treatment element is operated in this state, the user's thigh can be massaged. At this time, since the leg massage part is supported at a distance from the upper surface of the seat part, it is possible to prevent or reduce the weight of the leg massage part on the user's thigh.

  The first treatment element may be configured to be provided in a pair of grooves and directly apply pressure by a treatment operation to the leg, and the leg treatment element is built in the leg massage part, and is flexible. You may comprise so that the pressure by treatment operation may be applied to the leg accommodated in the groove | channel through the inner wall of the groove | channel formed with the member which has.

  Preferably, in the massage machine according to the present invention, the second control device is transmitted from the first control device via a non-contact communication channel provided between the chair body and the leg massage unit. Configured to receive incoming operational instructions.

  In this way, it is not necessary to connect a physical control signal line for transmitting an operation command between the chair body and the leg massager each time the leg massager is attached to the chair body. Thereby, the troublesomeness of the operation | work at the time of the attachment or detachment with respect to the chair main body of the massage part for legs can be reduced. However, in order for the second control device to receive an operation command from the first control device, a physical signal line is connected between the chair body and the leg massage unit, and a physical communication path is formed. It may be configured as follows. As non-contact communication, for example, infrared communication or wireless communication can be applied.

Further, the present invention is configured to be detachable in front of the seat portion with respect to the chair body having the seat portion,
With the therapist,
A driving device for supplying power to the treatment element;
In the first position where the leg massage machine is mounted on the chair body, it receives an operation command from a control device of the chair body that controls the operation of the treatment body of the chair body provided in the chair body, and this operation The operation of the treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device according to a command, and the drive device is independent of the control device of the chair body at a second position where the leg massage machine is detached from the chair body. It is also possible to specify as a leg massage machine including a control device that controls the operation of the treatment element by controlling.

The present invention also includes a chair type massage machine and a leg massage machine,
The chair type massage machine is:
With the therapist,
A first driving device for supplying power to the treatment element;
Transmitting means for transmitting an operation command to the leg massage machine;
Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition including whether or not communication with the leg massage machine is possible;
Control means for transmitting the operation command to the transmission means when the determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and
The leg massage machine is
Leg therapy device,
A second driving device for supplying power to the leg therapy device;
Receiving means for receiving the operation command from the chair type massage machine via a communication path by non-contact communication;
When the determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the leg treatment is received by receiving the operation command received by the reception means and controlling the second driving device according to the operation command. And a control device that controls the operation of the leg therapy device by controlling the operation of the child, and otherwise controlling the second drive device independently of the chair-type massage machine. It can be specified as a system.

The present invention also includes a leg treatment element,
A driving device for supplying power to the leg therapy device;
A receiving unit that receives an operation command from a chair type massage machine via a communication path by non-contact communication;
When the self-machine performs non-contact communication with the chair type massage machine, the operation command received by the receiving unit is received, and the operation of the leg treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device according to the operation command. If the self-machine does not perform non-contact communication with the chair-type massage machine, the operation of the leg treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device independently of the chair-type massage machine. A control device;
It can be specified as a leg massage machine including
Further, the present invention provides a leg treatment device, a drive device for the leg treatment device, and a communication means for communicating with a leg massage machine including the control device for the drive device via a communication path using non-contact communication. ,
A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition including being capable of communicating with the leg massage machine via the communication path is satisfied;
Control means for transmitting an operation command for the leg massage machine to the leg massage machine using the communication means when it is determined by the determination means that the predetermined condition is satisfied;
It can be specified as a chair with a control device of a leg massage machine including.
According to such a chair with a control device, the leg massage machine can be controlled as a device subordinate (subordinate) to the chair as necessary. That is, by transmitting the operation command to the leg massage machine by the communication means, the control device of the leg massage machine can control the driving device in accordance with the operation command, and the leg treatment element can perform the treatment operation. . In this way, the treatment operation of the leg massage machine can be controlled from the chair side. The control means may exclusively control the leg massage machine, and performs control for realizing functions provided on the chair side (treatment by the chair side treatment element, supply of fragrance and sound, etc.). It may be configured to double as well.
Preferably, the chair with a control device according to the present invention further includes a treatment element and a drive device for the treatment element, and the control means controls the drive device of the treatment element to control the operation of the treatment element. .
That is, the chair with a control device according to the present invention can be configured as a chair-type massage machine that performs a treatment operation on a user. The chair with a control device can also be configured as a relax chair having a supply means for supplying sound and / or fragrance to a user sitting on the chair. At this time, the control means can be configured to control the supply of voice and aroma by the supply means.

  According to the present invention, since the leg massage part can be used independently from the chair body, the usable range of the leg massage part detached from the chair body can be expanded.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the embodiment described below is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a massage machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a chair of a leg massage part shown in FIG. 1 (A). It is a figure which shows the end surface (when seen from the A direction of FIG. 1 (A)) at the side of mounting | wearing with respect to a main body. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the leg massage part cut in the left-right direction to show the internal configuration of the leg massage part. Moreover, FIG. 3 is explanatory drawing of the electric power receiving part provided in the end surface by the side of the mounting | wearing side with respect to the chair main body of the massage part for legs. 4 (A) and 4 (B) are functional block diagrams of the chair body and the leg massage unit, and FIG. 4 (A) shows a configuration when the leg massage unit operates under the control of the chair body. FIG. 4B shows a configuration in which the leg massage unit operates independently from the chair body. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation when the leg massage unit is used while being attached to the chair body, and FIG. 6 illustrates an operation when the leg massage unit is detached from the chair body and used. It is a flowchart.

  In FIG. 1 (A), the massage machine 1 generally includes a chair body (massage chair body) 2 and a leg massage unit (foot massage machine) 3 that is detachable with respect to the chair body 2.

  The chair body 2 is provided on both sides of the seat portion 4, a seat portion 4 attached to the frame of the chair body 2, a backrest portion 5 provided to be connected to the seat portion 4 behind the seat portion 4, and the seat portion 4. A pair of armrest portions (armrest portions) 6 and 6 are provided. The backrest portion 5 is attached to the frame via a ratchet mechanism or the like, and can take an inclined posture at a predetermined angle with respect to the seat portion 4. Moreover, the armrest parts 6 and 6 are attached to both sides in the left-right direction of the frame.

  In addition, a pair of left and right fir balls 5a and 5b (second treatment elements) as back treatment elements are attached to the front surface of the backrest portion 5. The operation of the treatment elements 5a to 5d is controlled by a motor 43 (see FIG. 4A) as a drive device built in the chair body 2 and its control device (referred to as “first control device”).

  As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the massage part 3 for legs has the groove | channels 10a and 10b formed by providing the side walls 8a and 8b and the intermediate wall 9 on the base 7 (surface side). . The grooves 10a and 10b are open on both sides, and in each groove 10a, 10b, a bag body (also referred to as “airbag”) 11 as a leg treatment element is provided on both side walls and the bottom surface. .About.16 (first treatment element) are respectively attached.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, support shafts 17 a and 17 b for mounting the leg massage part 3 to the chair body 2 are provided on the front surface of the seat part 4. Each of the support shafts 17a and 17b is supported by a guide (not shown) attached to the frame of the chair body 2 so as to be able to advance and retract in the front-rear direction of the chair body 2, and is configured to be able to protrude and retract from the front surface of the seat portion 4. . Thus, the support shafts 17 a and 17 b are accommodated in the seat portion 4 when the leg massage portion 4 is not used, and are drawn out when used, and extend from the front surface of the seat portion 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1 (B) and FIG. 3, holes 18a and 18b into which the support shafts 17a and 17b are inserted are provided in the end surface 3a on the mounting side of the leg massage unit 3 with respect to the chair body 2. ing. The leg massage unit 3 is supported by the support shafts 17a and 17b by inserting the support shafts 17a and 17b into the holes 18a and 18b. In this way, the leg massage part 3 is attached to the chair body 2 in front of the seat part 4.

  At this time, by adjusting the lengths of the support shafts 17a and 17b inserted into the holes 18a and 18b, the distance between the seat portion 4 and the leg massage portion 3 can be adjusted. Can be adjusted according to the user's physique. Note that the leg massage portion 3 may be fixed to the support shafts 17a and 17b by a lock mechanism (not shown).

  As described above, the leg massage unit 3 is set to the first position at the position where the leg massage unit 3 operates in a state of being attached to the support shafts 17a and 17b disposed in front of the seat portion 4, and is removed from the support shafts 17a and 17b. The position in the range that can be located in the state is set as the second position, and can be selectively arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 1 (A), a power supply electrode 19 as a power supply unit for supplying power from the chair body 2 to the leg massage unit 3 is provided on the front surface of the seat 4. In this example, the power supply electrode 19 is formed of a female plug. The electrode 19 supplies power of a commercial power supply voltage (AC 100 V) received by the chair body 2 from, for example, a commercial power supply.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 3, a power receiving unit 20 is provided on the end surface 3 a on the wearing side of the leg massage unit 3. The power receiving unit 20 includes a power cable 21 having a predetermined length and a power receiving electrode (plug) 22 provided at the tip of the power cable 21. The end face 3a is formed with an opening 23 of the accommodation chamber of the power cable 21 formed inside the leg massage part 3, and when the leg massage part 3 is attached to the chair body 2, the power cable 21 is almost the same. All are stored in the storage room. In addition, the opening 23 is formed to be approximately the same size as a predetermined position of the outer edge of the power receiving electrode 22, and when the power supply / demand electrode 22 is pushed into the opening 23, the electrode 22 is inserted into the opening 23. The outer edge portion is locked in a hooked state, and the electrode 22 is configured to cover the storage chamber.

  The leg massage unit 3 is configured to operate by receiving the power of the commercial power supply voltage, and the electrode 22 is connected to the electrode 19 (socket) of the chair main body 2, so that a desired mass can be obtained from the chair main body 2. The power can be received. In addition, the power massage cable 21 having a required length is pulled out of the housing chamber, and the electrode 22 is connected to a commercial power outlet so that the leg massage unit 3 can receive operating power. The received electric power is supplied to an air supply / exhaust device 27 (corresponding to a drive device) and a control device (referred to as “second control device”) incorporated in the leg massage unit 3.

  As a result, the leg massage unit 3 is connected to the electrode 22 when necessary (for example, when there is no outlet that can be used when the chair body 2 is attached to or removed from the chair main body 2). Power can be obtained from the main body 2 to operate. In addition, the leg massage unit 3 can obtain operating power from an outlet of a nearby commercial power source even when the leg massage unit 3 is detached from the chair body 2 and disposed at a distant position. The configuration on the power supply side and the configuration on the receiving side related to the power cable described above may be reversed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), a signal line connector 24 connected to a first control device built in the chair body 2 is provided on the front surface of the seat portion 4, and a leg massager is provided. A connector 25 connected to the connector 24 and a signal cable 26 are provided on the end surface 3 a of the portion 3. Similar to the power cable 21, the signal cable 26 is drawn out only in a necessary length, and the rest is configured to be accommodated in a storage chamber formed in the leg massage part 3. The signal cable 26 is connected to a second control device that controls leg treatment elements (bags 11 to 16) built in the leg massage unit 3. By connecting the connector 24 and the connector 25, a physical communication path connecting the control devices is formed, and the control devices can exchange signals using the communication paths. The configuration related to the connection of such communication lines may be reversed between the chair body side and the leg massage unit side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an air supply / exhaust device 27 that supplies power to the bags 11 to 16 and a second control device that controls the air supply / exhaust device 27 are mounted inside the leg massage unit 3. The control board 28 is screwed to the base 7 respectively.

  The air supply / exhaust device 27 includes an air compressor 29 and bag bodies 11 and 16. Bags 12 and 15. Supply and exhaust valves 30a to 30c for each set of bag bodies 13 and 14 are included. The air compressor 29 is connected to the supply / exhaust valves 30 a to 30 c via the air tube 31. Air tubes 32 to 34 are connected to the supply / exhaust valves 30a to 30c. Each of the air tubes 32 to 34 branches in the middle, and is connected to a corresponding bag through a hole provided in the inner wall of each of the grooves 10a and 10b.

  With such a configuration, each of the bags 11 to 16 expands when the air from the air compressor 29 is introduced into the interior via the air supply valve and the air tube, and the air introduced into the interior of the bag body 11 to 16 It contracts by being discharged from the exhaust port through the exhaust valve. By such a massage operation (treatment operation) by expansion / contraction of each bag body 11-16, a pressure change (compression and relaxation) that is expected to have a treatment effect on a treatment site such as a leg accommodated in the grooves 10a and 10b. ) Is supplied. In addition, since each air bag for supply / exhaust is made common in each set of bag bodies, almost the same operation is performed.

  The air supply operation of the air compressor 29 and the operation of each of the air supply / exhaust valves 30a to 30c (open / close timing control of each valve) are performed by a second control device mounted on the control board 28. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the second control device includes a CPU, a storage device (memory) including a main memory (RAM, etc.) and an auxiliary memory (RAM, ROM, etc.), and a communication unit. It is comprised as the control part 36 containing.

  The control unit 36 controls the pump 37 (corresponding to the air compressor 29) and the valve 38 (corresponding to the air supply / exhaust valves 30a to 30c) when the CPU executes a predetermined control program stored in the auxiliary memory. give. The pump 37 supplies air to the valve 38 in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 36, and the valve 38 applies to the treatment airbag 39 (corresponding to the bag bodies 11 to 16) in accordance with the control signal from the control unit 36. Supply and exhaust air. The operation of the control unit 36 can be operated by an instruction input via the operation unit 40 provided in the leg massage unit 3. The operation unit 40 may be provided in the leg massage unit 3 or may be configured as a remote controller (remote controller) that gives an input instruction to the control unit 36.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first control device built in the chair body 2 is similar to the second control device in that the CPU, a storage device comprising a main memory and an auxiliary memory, and a communication unit. It is comprised as the control part 41 containing. The control unit 41 controls the motor 43 as a drive device for the kneading balls 5a and 5b mounted on the chair body 2 by the CPU executing a predetermined control program stored in the auxiliary memory.

  The control unit 41 is connected to a remote controller (remote control) 42 for a user to input instructions to the control unit 41, and the user can operate the control unit 41 by operating the remote control 42. Yes.

  In addition, as described above, a bidirectional communication path is provided between the control unit 41 and the control unit 46 for transmitting and receiving (exchanging) signals indicating various information between the two. For this reason, the control unit 41 can control the control unit 36 by generating various operation commands for the leg massage unit 3 based on an instruction input from the remote controller 42 and giving them to the control unit 36.

  In view of this, the remote controller 42 is provided with various operation buttons or keys for the leg massage unit 3 together with the operation buttons and keys of the chair body 2. Therefore, the user can perform various operations (power on / off, treatment operation of the treatment airbag 39, etc.) for the leg massage unit 3 through the chair body 2 by operating the remote controller 42. .

  Next, an example of operation in each of the case where the leg massage unit 3 is used while being attached to the chair body 2 and the case where the leg massage unit 3 is used after being detached will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the usage forms of the leg massage unit 3 are as follows: (1) “Cooperation” that is attached to the chair body 2 and operated together with the treatment operation of the chair body 2, and (2) Leg massage that is attached to the chair body 2 There are “leg limited” that operates only the part 3 and (3) “independence” that removes the leg massage 3 from the chair body 2 and operates only the leg massage part 3. If the operation of the chair body 2 is overlapped with these modes of use, a “chair alone” in which only the chair body 2 operates is added.

  Among the above-described usage forms, “cooperation” and “leg limitation” are the interlocking modes in which the chair body 2 and the leg massage unit 3 are interlocked, and “independent” and “chair alone” are the chair body 2 and the leg. This is an independent mode in which the massage unit 3 operates independently. FIGS. 4A and 5 show the operation corresponding to “leg limitation” in the above-described usage patterns, and FIGS. 4B and 6 show the operation corresponding to “independent”. It is shown.

  When the user uses the leg massage unit 3 attached to the chair body 2, the leg massage unit is inserted into the holes 18a and 18b by inserting the support shafts 17a and 17b shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the chair body 2. At this time, the electrode 22 of the leg massage unit 3 is connected to the electrode 19 of the chair body 2, and the connector 25 (FIG. 3) is connected to the connector 24 (FIG. 1A).

  Here, when the user uses the leg massage unit 3 for “leg limitation”, the operation is as follows. As shown in FIG. 5, the user turns on the chair body 2 and the leg massage unit 3 (S01 and S02).

  Next, the user operates the remote controller 42 of the chair main body 2 and selects the leg massage operation in a state where both legs are accommodated in the grooves 10a and 10b while sitting on the seat portion 4 in the grooves 10a and 10b (S03). Then, the instruction | indication of leg massage operation | movement is input into the control part 41 (FIG. 4 (A)) of the chair main body 2. FIG.

  Then, the control part 41 confirms the communication state of the chair main body 2 and the leg massage part 3 (S04), and determines whether communication is possible (S05). This confirmation is performed, for example, when the control unit 41 transmits a communication state confirmation message to the control unit 36 of the leg massage unit 3. At this time, the control unit 41 determines that communication is possible if the response message from the control unit 36 can be received within a predetermined time, and otherwise determines that communication is not possible.

  When it is determined that communication is not possible (S05; NO), the control unit 41 sends an error signal to the remote control 42, and the display unit provided on the remote control 42 cannot communicate with the leg massage unit 3. It is displayed (S06).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that communication is possible (S05; YES), the control unit 41 generates an operation command for leg massage operation and transmits it to the control unit 36 (S07). When the control unit 36 receives the operation command, the control unit 36 controls the pump 37 (air compressor 29) and the valve 38 (supply / exhaust valves 30a to 30c) by supplying control signals according to the leg massage program according to the operation command. To do.

  As a result, the airbag 39 (bag bodies 11 to 16) is inflated and contracted at a predetermined timing to treat both legs. Thus, the leg massage unit 3 performs the leg massage operation designated by the user (S08).

  Thereafter, when ending the leg massage operation, the user operates the remote controller 42 and inputs an instruction to stop the leg massage operation to the control unit 41 (S09). Then, the control part 41 performs the confirmation operation | movement of the communication with the leg massage part 3 similar to S04 and S05, and determines whether it can communicate (S10).

  At this time, if the control unit 41 determines that communication is not possible (S10; NO), the control unit 41 sends an error signal to the remote control 42, and the leg massage unit 3 and the display unit provided on the remote control 42 are transmitted. It is displayed that communication is impossible (S11).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that communication is possible (S10; YES), the control unit 41 transmits a command to stop the leg massage operation to the control unit 36 (S12). When the control unit 36 receives the stop command, the control of the pump 37 and the valve 38 is stopped. This stops the leg massage operation (S13).

When the usage pattern is “cooperation”, the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is modified as follows. That is, in S03, “cooperation” as the massage operation, that is, the simultaneous execution of the leg massage operation and the back massage operation by the balls 5a and 5b (see FIG. 1A) is selected.

  And after the process of S07, the control part 41 controls the motor 43 of the chair main body 2, and makes the fry balls 5a and 5b perform a massage operation on the user's back (can also include shoulders and waist).

  Thereafter, when an instruction to stop the “cooperation” operation is input from the remote controller 42 in S09, the control unit 41 stops the control of the motor 43 before the process of S10 or after the process of S12, and the chair body 2 Stop the massage operation on the side.

  In order to perform the above operation, the control unit 41 determines whether to operate in the above-described interlocking mode or the single mode at an appropriate timing based on a predetermined condition. For example, when the power to the chair body 2 is turned on, the control unit 41 performs the communication state confirmation operation and the determination process described in S04 and S05, and determines that communication with the leg massage unit 3 is possible. Can be configured to operate in linked mode and otherwise operate in single mode.

  Alternatively, when the control unit 41 receives an instruction input for a massage operation from the remote controller 42, the control unit 41 selects whether the instruction (operation selection) is “cooperation”, “leg limitation”, or “chair alone”. If it is determined to be “alone chair”, it operates in a single mode, and if it is “cooperation” or “leg limited”, the above-described communication state confirmation operation and its determination processing are performed and it is determined that communication is possible. Can be configured to operate in linked mode, otherwise it operates in single mode.

  On the other hand, the control unit 36 operates in the interlock mode when receiving a confirmation message from the control unit 41 and returning a response message. In the interlock mode, the control unit 36 waits for an operation command from the control unit 41 and performs an operation according to the operation command. For example, when the operation stop command is received from the control unit 41, the interlock mode is shifted to the single mode.

  When the usage form of the leg massage unit 3 is “independent”, the leg massage unit 3 is used by being detached from the chair body 2. In this case, the user removes the leg massage part 3 (including the electrode 22 and the connector 25) from the chair body 2. Next, the user places the leg massage unit 3 on a desired position (for example, on the floor or on a desk), and connects the electrode 22 to a nearby outlet (commercial power supply).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the user operates the power switch provided on the operation unit 40 of the leg massage unit 3 or the leg massage unit 3 to turn on the power of the leg massage unit 3. Turn on (S21).

  Next, the user operates the leg massage unit 3 in a state where a massage part (for example, a lower limb (calf), a thigh, a sole, an arm, etc.) is accommodated in at least one of the grooves 10a and 10b. The unit 40 (remote control) is operated to select a massage operation (S22). As a result, a massage operation start instruction is input from the operation unit 40 to the control unit 36.

  Then, the control unit 36 controls the pump 37 and the valve 38 (air supply / exhaust device 27) according to the massage operation program designated by the operation unit 40, and performs the massage operation on the airbag 39 (bag bodies 11-16). (S23).

Then, when ending a massage, a user operates the operation part 40 and selects the stop of a massage (S24). Then, an instruction to stop the massage operation is input from the operation unit 40 to the control unit 31. Then, the control unit 36 stops controlling the pump 37 and the valve 38. This stops the massage operation (S25).

  According to the massage machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the air supply / exhaust device 27 that supplies power to the bag bodies 11 to 16 to the leg massage unit 3 and the control unit 36 that controls the air supply / exhaust device 27. And the massage operation can be performed independently without depending on the configuration of the chair body 2 by the operation of the operation unit 40. An electrode 22 for receiving operating power is prepared separately from the chair body 2. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 3 can be handled as an independent device physically and functionally separated from the chair body 2. Therefore, the leg massage part 3 can be disposed at a desired position and used alone.

  On the other hand, the leg massage unit 3 can be used by being mounted on the chair body 2. In this case, a communication path for an operation command is formed between the connector 24 and the connector 25, and communication using this communication path (transfer of the operation command) is performed between the control unit 36 and the control unit 41. It is possible. Thereby, the leg massage operation can be performed on the leg massage unit 3 alone or in conjunction with the massage operation on the chair body 2 by using the remote controller 42 of the chair body 2. Further, the power on / off control of the leg massage unit 3 can be performed by operating the remote controller 42. In addition, when wearing, the electrode 22 of the leg massage unit 3 is connected to the electrode 19 of the chair body 2, so that operating power can be received from the chair body 2. By doing in this way, the leg massage part 3 can be handled as one component of the massage machine 1. In other words, since there is no need to operate the leg massage unit 3 as a separate device from the chair body 2, there is no inconvenience in the operation.

  In addition, the control unit 41 gives an operation command to the control unit 36, and the control unit 36 controls the air supply / exhaust device 27 according to the operation command so that the bag bodies 11 to 16 perform a massage operation. 36 is a main control body of the massage operation by the leg massage unit 3. As a result, compared to the case where the chair body 2 and the leg massage unit 3 perform massage operations independently (asynchronously), the back massage operation by the chair body 2 and the leg massage by the leg massage unit 3 are performed. It is possible to properly link the movement and enhance the massage effect.

  Moreover, according to the massage machine 1, when not using the massage part 3 for legs, it can remove from the chair main body 2 and can be in a predetermined place. Further, the support shafts 17 a and 17 b that have supported the leg massage part 3 can be accommodated in the seat part 4. Thus, when the leg massage part 3 is not used, the lower part of the front surface of the seat part is opened, so that the user of the chair body 2 does not have to feel a sense of restraint. Also. The leg massage part 3 can prevent the appearance from deteriorating.

<Modification>
The configuration in the first embodiment can be modified as follows, for example. In the first embodiment, communication between the control unit 36 and the control unit 41 is realized by physically connecting the chair body 2 and the leg massage unit 3 by connecting the connector 24 and the connector 25. Instead of such a configuration, if a communication path by non-contact communication such as infrared communication or wireless communication is applied between the chair main body 2 and the leg massage unit 3, connector connection work or There is no need to handle signal cables. Moreover, since a signal cable becomes unnecessary, the external appearance of the massage machine 1 can be simplified.

Specifically, the following configuration can be applied. In the chair body 2, an infrared communication unit for exchanging information with the control unit 36 built in the leg massage unit 3 is built in the control unit 41 built in the chair body 2. An infrared transmission / reception window that is transmitted and received by the infrared communication unit is provided on the front surface of the seat 4 or the front surfaces of the armrests 6 and 6 as shown in FIG. From this transmission / reception window, infrared rays including information (such as operation commands) to be transmitted from the control unit 41 to the control unit 36 are transmitted. On the other hand, information from the control unit 36 is received by the infrared communication unit through the transmission / reception window and transmitted to the control unit 41 through the signal line. The leg massage unit 3 also includes an infrared communication unit (not shown). 1B and 3, an end face 3a of the leg massage part 3 is provided with an infrared transmission / reception window that is transmitted and received by the infrared communication unit. The transmission / reception window is provided so as to face the transmission / reception window of the chair main body 2 when the leg massage unit 3 is attached to the chair main body 2, so that good infrared communication is performed. Infrared rays including information to be transmitted from the control unit 36 to the control unit 41 are transmitted from the transmission / reception window of the leg massage unit 3. On the other hand, information from the control unit 41 is received by the infrared communication unit in the leg massage unit 3 via the transmission / reception window and transmitted to the control unit 36.

  Moreover, the structure which concerns on the attachment or detachment of the leg massage part 3 to the chair main body 2 in 1st Embodiment can be modified as follows. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a modification of the first embodiment. In FIG. 7, a footrest portion 45 that can swing with respect to the seat portion 4 is provided in front of the seat portion 4 of the chair body 2. The footrest portion 45 has a flat surface 45a, and the rear end portion of the footrest portion 45 is a pivot 47 whose both end portions are supported by the support members 46 and 46 in the left-right direction of the seat portion 4 on the front surface of the seat portion 4. Is swingably attached within a predetermined angle range. The footrest portion 45 is configured to be fixed at a predetermined angular position prepared by a ratchet mechanism (not shown).

  Belts 48 and 49 extending in the left-right direction are attached to the leg massage portion 3A, and flat fasteners 50 and 51 are attached to the surfaces of the belts 48 and 49, respectively.

  The leg massage part 3 is placed on the surface 45a of the footrest part 45 with its front-rear direction aligned with the front-rear direction of the seat part 4, and the belts 48 and 49 are rotated to the back side of the footrest part 45 to When the flat fasteners 50 and 51 are brought into contact with each other in a state where the tension members 48 and 49 are in tension, the flat fasteners 50 and 51 are fastened to the footrest portion 45 by an adhesive action. In this manner, the leg massage portion 3A can be attached to the chair body 2.

  On the other hand, 3A of leg massage parts can be removed from the chair main body 2 by releasing the contact state of flat fasteners 50 and 51 from such an attachment state. Here, belts 48 and 49 having flat fasteners 50 and 51 are exemplified as the fasteners (attachment means) of the leg massage part 3A with respect to the footrest part 45, but the belts 48 and 49 having the flat fasteners 50 and 51 are exemplified. Also good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the leg massage portion 3A is formed with outer edge portions 52, 53 extending from the lower portions of the left and right side surfaces 54, 55, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the length d1 between the side surfaces 54 and 55 of the leg massage portion 3A is larger than the distance d2 between the inner side surfaces of the armrest portions 6 and 6 in the left-right direction of the seat portion 4. It is structured short. On the other hand, the distance d3 between the end surfaces 52a and 53a in the left-right direction of the leg massage part 3A of the outer edge parts 52 and 53 is configured to be longer than the distance d2.

With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the user removes the leg massage part 3A from the footrest part 45 of the chair body 2, and the grooves 10a and 10b face in the front-rear direction of the seat part 4. Then, the leg massage part 3A is inserted between the armrest parts 6 and 6 and is placed so that the outer edge parts 52 and 53 are in contact with the upper surfaces of the armrest parts 6 and 6.

Here, the length of the leg massage portion 3 </ b> A in the thickness direction is shorter than the vertical distance between the upper surfaces of the armrest portions 6 and 6 and the upper surface of the seat portion 4. Thus, the leg massage portion 3A is supported by the armrest portions 6 and 6 with the grooves 10a and 10b facing the upper surface of the seat portion 4 with a gap (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). Is done.
If such a placement method of the leg massage part 3A is carried out in a state where the user is sitting on the seat part 4, the user's thigh is formed in the gap formed between the seat part 4 and the leg massage part 3A. As a result, the pressure due to the weight of the leg massage portion 3A is reduced and the grooves 10a and 10b are accommodated. Accordingly, the user can perform massage for the thighs by operating the leg massage unit 3A and performing a massage operation.

  In the configuration described above, the outer edge portions 52 and 53 provided in the leg massage portion 3A correspond to means for supporting the leg massage portion on the pair of armrest portions. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the length between the left and right side surfaces of the leg massage part 3B is configured to be the same as or slightly larger than the distance between the armrest parts 6 and 6, and By fitting the massage portion 3B between the armrest portions 6 and 6, the leg massage portion can be supported by the pair of armrest portions. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8 (C), flat fasteners (not shown) are provided on the belts 56 and 57 provided so as to extend from both lateral sides of the leg massage portion 3C. The leg massage portion 3C inserted between the armrest portions 6 and 6 includes a flat fastener provided on the belts 56 and 57 and a flat fastener (not shown) provided on each outer surface of the armrest portions 6 and 6. Can be configured to be supported by the armrest portions 6 and 6 when they come into contact with each other. In addition, various existing stoppers can be applied as means for supporting the leg massage portion on the pair of armrest portions.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 9 is an external configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the second embodiment. The second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment. For this reason, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same structure and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the massage system 101 includes a chair-type massage machine 102 and an ottoman-type leg massage machine 103. An infrared transmission / reception window 104 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of one of the armrest portions 6 and 6 of the chair massage machine 101. The chair massage machine 102 incorporates an infrared communication unit 113 (see FIG. 10A), and infrared rays transmitted from the infrared communication unit are transmitted to the outside through the transmission / reception window 104. Further, the infrared communication unit receives infrared rays transmitted from the leg massage machine 103 through the transmission / reception window 104. In this way, a communication path (communication link) by non-contact communication is established between the chair type massage machine 102 and the leg massage machine 103, and information can be transmitted between the two.

  On the other hand, in the leg massage machine 103, the leg massage unit corresponding to the leg massage unit 2 in the first embodiment is applied to the pivot 107 attached to the pair of stays 106 erected on the base 105. 108 is swingably attached. When the leg massage machine 103 is used in a state where the user is seated on the seat of the chair massage machine 102, the leg of the user is accommodated in a pair of grooves on the front surface of the seat 4. Placed in.

Then, on the front surface of the base 105, infrared rays sent from the infrared communication unit 114 (see FIG. 10A) housed in the base are sent to the outside, and infrared rays sent from the chair type massage machine are sent to the outside. A transmission / reception window 109 is provided for the infrared communication unit to receive. The transmission / reception window 109 is provided at a position facing the transmission / reception window 104 when the leg massage machine 103 is used by a user sitting on the seat 4. Thus, infrared transmission / reception is properly performed between the chair type massage machine 102 and the leg massage machine 103.

  Note that the leg massage machine 103 is essentially a device that operates independently from the chair massage machine 102, and power for receiving power in order to perform a massage operation by the treatment airbag 39 alone. It has a cable and an electrode (plug), and is configured to receive power for operation when the plug is connected to an outlet of a commercial power source. The chair type massage machine 102 also has a power cable and an electrode (plug) for receiving power, and is configured to obtain power from a commercial power source.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the chair-type massage machine 102 includes a control unit 111 that controls the massage operation of the kneading balls 5a and 5b by the control of the motor 43. The leg massage machine 103 includes a pump 37 and a valve. 38 (air supply / exhaust device 27) is provided, and the control part 112 which controls the massaging operation | movement of the treatment airbag 39 (bag body 11-16) is provided.

  The infrared communication unit 113 (transmission means) of the chair type massage machine 102 is connected to the control unit 111, converts electrical signals indicating various information (such as operation commands) output from the control unit 111 into infrared rays, and transmits and receives them. In addition to being transmitted from the window 104, the infrared rays from the leg massage machine 103 are received via the transmission / reception window 104, converted into an electrical signal, and supplied to the control unit 111.

  On the other hand, the infrared communication unit 113 (reception unit) of the leg massage machine 103 is connected to the control unit 112, and converts electrical signals indicating various information output from the control unit 112 into infrared rays to convert the transmission / reception window 109. The infrared ray from the chair type massage machine 102 is received through the transmission / reception window 109, converted into an electric signal, and given to the control unit 112.

  In this manner, the information transmitted between the control units 111 and 112 via the non-contact communication path can be bidirectionally transmitted and received. With such a configuration, the leg massage machine 103 receives an operation command from the control unit 111 of the chair type massage machine 102 by the control unit 112, and the control unit 112 controls the operation of the treatment airbag 39 according to the operation command. It is possible to do.

  On the other hand, since the leg massage machine 103 is originally a single device, the control unit 112 alone (independent of the chair type massage machine 102) is used for treatment according to an instruction input from the operation unit 40. The operation of the airbag 39 can also be controlled.

  With the above-described configuration, the chair type massage machine 102 and the leg massage machine 103 are linked under a predetermined condition. Whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied is realized by the control unit 111 of the chair type massage machine 102 functioning as the determination means.

  As the predetermined condition, it is an indispensable condition that the chair type massage machine 102 described in the first embodiment can communicate with the leg massage machine 103 by infrared communication. Furthermore, it can be added as a further condition that the instruction input of the massage operation from the remote controller 42 is “cooperation” or “leg limited”. Still other conditions can be added to the predetermined conditions.

The control unit 111 determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied when the chair-type massage machine 102 is turned on or when a massage operation instruction is input to the chair-type massage machine 102, as in the first embodiment. Can be applied.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit 111 and the control unit 112 operate in the cooperation mode. Otherwise, each of the control units 111 and 112 performs the operation in the single mode. With the configuration as described above, the massage operation of the leg massage machine 103 in conjunction with the chair type massage machine 102 and the leg massage machine 103, such as “leg limited” and “cooperation” described in the first embodiment, can be performed. Realized. The massage operation of the leg massage machine 103 by such interlocking can be performed by remote control operation of the chair type massage machine 102.

  According to the second embodiment, the chair-type massage machine 102 can control the chair-type massage machine 102 and the ottoman-type leg massage machine 103 that are originally independent devices within a communicable range between the two. . Accordingly, the massage operation of the chair type massage machine 102 and the massage operation of the leg massage machine 103 can be used in an appropriate manner. Such cooperation can be expected to improve the massage effect.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the leg massage unit (machine) provided with the treatment element and the bag body and the air supply / exhaust device as its driving device has been described. Instead, depending on the treatment operation to be performed by the leg massage unit (machine), a treatment element such as a roller, a fir ball, or a shiatsu protrusion and a driving device corresponding to the configuration of the treatment element are applied. be able to. Further, the chair body can be applied with a treatment element such as an air bag or a shiatsu protrusion in addition to the kneading balls, and a driving device according to this can be applied.
Moreover, 2nd Embodiment demonstrated the chair type massage machine which has a treatment element as an example of the chair with a control apparatus by this invention. In addition, the chair with the control device is provided with voice and / or fragrance supply means instead of the treatment element (rice balls 5a and 5b) and its drive device (motor 43), and the voice and fragrance supply operation by the supply means. Can be configured as a relax chair configured to be controlled by the control unit 111. Further, the chair massage machine 102 may be further provided with voice and / or fragrance supply means, and the control unit 111 may also be configured to control the supply means.

FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a massage machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a chair of a leg massage part shown in FIG. 1 (A). It is a figure which shows the end surface (when seen from the A direction of FIG. 1 (A)) at the side of mounting | wearing with respect to a main body. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the leg massager when cut in the left-right direction to show the internal configuration of the leg massager. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a power receiving unit provided on an end surface on the mounting side of the leg massage unit with respect to the chair body. 4A and 4B are functional block diagrams of the chair body and the leg massage unit. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example in the case of using the leg massage unit mounted on the chair body. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when the leg massage unit is detached from the chair body and used. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massage machine 2 Chair main body 3 Leg massage part 4 Seat part 5a, 5b Momidama (2nd treatment child)
6 Armrest portions 10a and 10b Grooves 11 to 16 Bag (first treatment element, leg treatment element)
19 Power supply electrode 21 Power cable 22 Power receiving electrode 27 Air supply / exhaust device (drive device)
36,112 Control unit (second control device)
37 Pump 38 Valve 39 Therapeutic airbag 41, 111 Control unit (first control device, determination means)
45 Footrest 50, 51 Belt (stopper)
52,53 Outer edge part 101 Massage system 102 Chair type massage machine 103 Ottoman type leg massage machine 113,114 Infrared communication unit (transmission means, reception means)

Claims (10)

A chair body having a seat, and a leg massager detachably attached to the chair body in front of the seat;
The leg massage part is
A first treatment element;
A driving device for supplying power to the first treatment element;
When the leg massage unit is attached to the chair body, an operation command is received from the first control device that controls the operation of the second treatment element provided in the chair body, and according to the operation command The operation of the first treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device, and the drive device is independent from the first control device when the leg massage part is detached from the chair body. A second control device that controls the operation of the first treatment element by controlling the massage device. The chair body further includes a power supply unit for supplying operating power to the leg massage unit,
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the leg massage unit further includes a power receiving unit for receiving operating power from the power supply unit or another power source. The chair body further has a footrest part attached to the front of the seat part,
The massage machine of Claim 1 or 2 further provided with the stopper which attaches | detaches the said leg massage part on the surface of the said footrest part so that attachment or detachment is possible. The chair body further includes a pair of armrest portions disposed on the side of the seat portion,
The leg massage part includes a pair of grooves for accommodating each leg of a user who is treated by the first treatment element,
In the state where the pair of grooves are directed in the front-rear direction of the seat part and opposed to the upper surface of the seat part between the armrest parts, the leg massage part separated from the mounting position in front of the seat part, The massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for supporting the pair of armrest portions. The second control device receives the operation command transmitted from the first control device through a non-contact communication path provided between the chair body and the leg massage unit. Item 5. The massage machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4. With respect to the chair body having a seat, a leg massage machine that is detachable in front of the seat,
With the therapist,
A driving device for supplying power to the treatment element;
When the leg massage machine is mounted on the chair body, it receives an operation command from a control device of the chair body that controls the operation of the treatment body of the chair body provided on the chair body, and according to the operation command The operation of the treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device, and the drive device is controlled independently from the control device of the chair body when the leg massage machine is detached from the chair body. A control device for controlling the operation of the treatment element,
Including leg massage machine. It has a chair type massage machine and a leg massage machine,
The chair type massage machine is:
With the therapist,
A first driving device for supplying power to the treatment element;
Transmitting means for transmitting an operation command to the leg massage machine;
Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition including being communicable with the leg massage machine is satisfied;
Control means for transmitting the operation command to the transmission means when the determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and
The leg massage machine is
Leg therapy device,
A second driving device for supplying power to the leg therapy device;
Receiving means for receiving the operation command from the chair type massage machine via a communication path by non-contact communication;
When it is determined by the determination means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation command received by the reception means is received, and the second driving device is controlled according to the operation command, thereby A control device that controls the operation of the treatment device for the legs by controlling the operation of the treatment device, and otherwise controlling the second drive device independently of the chair type massage machine. Massage system. Leg therapy device,
A driving device for supplying power to the leg therapy device;
A receiving unit that receives an operation command from a chair type massage machine via a communication path by non-contact communication;
When the self-machine performs non-contact communication with the chair type massage machine, the operation command received by the receiving unit is received, and the operation of the leg treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device according to the operation command. If the self-machine does not perform non-contact communication with the chair-type massage machine, the operation of the leg treatment element is controlled by controlling the drive device independently of the chair-type massage machine. A control device;
Including leg massage machine. A communication device for communicating with a leg massager including a leg therapy device, a drive device for the leg therapy device, and a control device for the drive device via a non-contact communication channel;
A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition including being capable of communicating with the leg massage machine via the communication path is satisfied;
Control means for transmitting an operation command for the leg massage machine to the leg massage machine using the communication means when it is determined by the determination means that the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Chair with control device for leg massager including. A treatment device and a drive device for the treatment device;
The chair with a control device of a massage machine for a leg according to claim 9, wherein the control means controls a drive device of the treatment element to control the operation of the treatment element.

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