JP2006034941A - Brush apparatus, brushing method therefor, massage apparatus, and massage method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To softly and effectively massage or wash, or the like, scalp with a brush, or to massage a diseased part. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of projections 4 are integrally formed with the flexible board 3 of a brush part 2, so as to be axially symmetrical with the axial line A of the board 3 as a center and to allow the axial line D of the projections 4 to be orthogonally crossed with one side surface 3A of the board 3. The edge 3B of the board 3 is fixed to a frame body 5, and a motor 8 as a drive part is operated. Then, a reciprocative drive means 7 repeatedly deforms the board 3, which is connected to the reciprocative drive means 7, along the axial line A between an upward bending recessed state and a downward bending projected state. Accordingly, the plurality of projections 4 arranged on the board 3 are repeatedly opened/closed. Thus, an operation to grab or extend by pressure the scalp G is repeated, so that the scalp G is massaged and the scalp G and hair H are washed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a brush device used for scalp massage and the like during hair washing, a brushing method thereof, a massage device, and a massage method thereof.

Conventionally, as a brush device of this type, for example, a vibration head is provided on a casing containing a motor via an elastic member, and the motor shaft of the motor is protruded into the vibration head, and the vibrator is biased to the motor shaft. A massage and electric hair-washing brush is known which is attached with a heart and further has a brush made of a flexible material attached to one side of the vibrating head (for example, Patent Document 1). In this massage and electric hair washing brush, the brush is composed of a brush body part as a substrate formed in a disk shape and needle-like body pieces as protrusions protruding from one side of the brush body part. And when using this massage and electric hair-washing brush, the user first holds the casing, presses the brush against the head, and operates the motor so that the vibrator built in the vibration head The vibration generated by the eccentric rotation is transmitted to the scalp through the vibration head and the brush. And since the said brush is comprised from the flexible material, it removes the grease of a pore, without damaging a scalp, and massages simultaneously.
JP 2001-258974 A

  In the above-described prior art, when the scalp is massaged or the affected part is massaged at the time of washing the hair, the vibration generated by the eccentric rotation of the vibrator built in the vibration head is composed of the vibration head and the flexible material. It is transmitted to the scalp etc. through the brush, but since the brush is simply vibrating with respect to the scalp etc., not only can the massage of the scalp not be performed sufficiently, There was a problem that the scalp could not be removed sufficiently.

  The present invention solves the above problems, and provides a brush device and a brushing method thereof that can gently and effectively massage and clean the scalp with the brush part when performing hair washing and scalp massage. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a massage apparatus and a massage method thereof that can gently and effectively massage an affected part by a treatment part when performing massage of the affected part.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a brush device having a drive unit and a brush unit operated by the drive unit, wherein the brush unit is formed on a plate-like substrate made of a flexible material, and on the surface of the substrate. And a plurality of projections provided so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the frame, and the frame holding the peripheral edge of the substrate of the brush portion in a state in which the positional relationship with respect to the drive portion is substantially fixed to the drive portion. And a reciprocating drive means for bending the substrate in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the brush device according to the first aspect, wherein the frame body is provided so as to hold the entire periphery of the substrate.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the brush according to the first or second aspect, wherein at least a base portion of the protrusion is formed so as to keep an angle with respect to the substrate substantially constant regardless of the bending of the substrate. Device.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the brush device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein at least a tip portion of the protrusion is made of a flexible material.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the reciprocating drive means includes an electric motor provided in the drive unit, a crank mechanism directly or indirectly connected to the electric motor, A brush device comprising: a connecting rod connected on one side to the crank mechanism and connected on the other side to the substrate.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drive unit and a brush unit having a plurality of projections projecting in a direction intersecting the surface of the flexible substrate. The plurality of protrusions are fixed by substantially fixing the positional relationship of the peripheral edge of the substrate with respect to the driving portion by bending the central portion of the substrate in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by a reciprocating driving means. Is a brushing method for a brush device, characterized by repeatedly opening and closing each other.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a massage apparatus including a drive unit and a treatment unit operated by the drive unit, wherein the treatment unit is formed on a plate-like substrate made of a flexible material, and a surface of the substrate. And a plurality of protrusions provided so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the frame, and the peripheral portion of the substrate of the treatment portion is held on the drive portion in a state in which the positional relationship with the drive portion is substantially fixed. And a reciprocating drive means for bending the substrate in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate.

  The invention of claim 8 has a drive part and a treatment part which has a plurality of projections protruding in the direction intersecting with the surface of the flexible board, and the periphery of the board of this treatment part is framed. The plurality of protrusions are fixed by substantially fixing the positional relationship of the peripheral edge of the substrate with respect to the driving portion by bending the central portion of the substrate in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by a reciprocating driving means. Is a massaging method of a massaging apparatus characterized by repeatedly opening and closing each other.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the central portion of the substrate is bent in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by the reciprocating drive means in a state where the peripheral edge of the substrate of the brush portion is substantially fixed by the frame. Thus, by repeatedly opening and closing the plurality of protrusions, the scalp can be effectively cleaned and massaged by applying these protrusions to the scalp.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the entire periphery of the substrate is fixed to the frame, the substrate can be bent uniformly, and the scalp can be more effectively cleaned and massaged. .

  According to the invention of claim 3, even if the substrate of the brush portion is bent, the angle between the substrate and the base of the protrusion is kept substantially constant, so that the plurality of protrusions can be reliably repeated. Can be opened and closed with each other.

  According to the invention of claim 4, even when the plurality of protrusions repeatedly open and close each other, the tips of these protrusions bend, so that the scalp can be gently washed and massaged. .

  According to the invention of claim 5, the rotary motion of the electric motor is converted into a reciprocating motion by the crank mechanism and the connecting rod, the reciprocating motion is transmitted to the substrate of the brush portion by the connecting rod, and the substrate is bent. Thus, a complicated movement of a plurality of protrusions provided on the brush portion can be easily realized.

  Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 6, in a state where the periphery of the substrate of the brush portion is substantially fixed by the frame body, the central portion of the substrate is crossed with the surface of the substrate by the reciprocating drive means. By flexing, the plurality of protrusions are repeatedly opened and closed with each other, and by applying these protrusions to the scalp, the scalp can be effectively washed and massaged.

  According to the invention of claim 7, in the state where the periphery of the substrate of the treatment portion is substantially fixed by the frame body, the central portion of the substrate is moved in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by the reciprocating drive means. By bending, the plurality of protrusions are repeatedly opened and closed with each other, and by applying these protrusions to the affected area, the affected area can be effectively massaged.

  Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 8, with the peripheral edge of the substrate of the treatment portion being substantially fixed by the frame, the central portion of the substrate is crossed with the surface of the substrate by the reciprocating drive means. By bending, the plurality of protrusions are repeatedly opened and closed with each other, and by applying these protrusions to the affected area, the affected area can be effectively massaged.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all of the configurations described below are not necessarily essential requirements of the present invention.

  1 to 5 show a first embodiment. Reference numeral 1 denotes a brush device that also serves as a massage device, and a brush portion 2 is provided on the lower side of the brush device 1. The brush portion 2 includes a substrate 3 and a plurality of protrusions 4 that are integrally provided so as to protrude toward the side surface 3A of the substrate 3. The substrate 3 has a disk shape with the axis A as the center, and is formed of a soft synthetic resin having flexibility. And the edge 3B of this board | substrate 3 is being fixed to the whole inner periphery of the frame 5 of the said brush apparatus 1. FIG. The plurality of protrusions 4 are formed in a single body with the substrate 3 so as to be substantially axially symmetric with respect to the axis A as well as having a base shape with the base end 4A slightly thicker. Further, each of the protrusions 4 is formed so as to protrude so that the axis D intersects the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3 substantially perpendicularly. Note that the base end 4 </ b> A of the protrusion 4 does not depend on the bending of the substrate 3, and remains substantially perpendicular to the one side surface 3 </ b> A of the substrate 3. The frame 5 is made of an inflexible hard synthetic resin, and is formed in an annular shape around the axis A with the entire circumference of the edge 3B of the substrate 3 being fixed. In the figure, B is the width direction of the substrate 3, the substrate 3 is widely formed in the width direction B intersecting perpendicularly to the axis A, and the plurality of protrusions 4 are spaced from each other by a distance C. Is placed.

  In addition, a cover 6 constituting a driving unit is provided integrally with the frame body 5 so as to cover the upper side of the substrate 3. A reciprocating drive means 7 for reciprocating the center of the substrate 3 along the axis A in the vertical direction is provided in the cover 6. The reciprocating drive means 7 is attached to a motor 8 as a drive unit provided integrally with the frame 5 via an attachment receiving member 6 A such as a bracket in the cover 6, and a motor shaft 8 A of the motor 8. The crank mechanism 9 and the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 are connected to one side 10A so as to be rotatable, and the other side 10B is swung with respect to the approximate center of the other side surface 3C of the substrate 3. The connecting rod 10 is connected freely. The motor 8 has a speed reduction mechanism (not shown), and rotates the motor shaft 8A by decelerating the rotation at a predetermined speed reduction ratio. The eccentric distance between the motor shaft 8A of the motor 8 and the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 is F. Therefore, when the motor shaft 8A of the motor 8 rotates, the rotation of the motor shaft 8A is converted into a reciprocating motion by the crank mechanism 9 and the connecting rod 10, and the central portion of the substrate 3 is moved to the axis A by the connecting rod 10. Reciprocate up and down. As described above, since the edge 3B of the substrate 3 is fixed to the frame body 5, even if the center of the substrate 3 reciprocates up and down along the axis A, the edge 3B Do not move. Accordingly, the substrate 3 is deformed between the curved concave state bent upward and the curved convex state bent downward as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 by the rotation of the motor 8. Further, a battery case 11 for accommodating a battery (not shown) is provided in the cover 6, and a switch 12 for operating the motor 8 is provided on the surface of the cover 6.

  Next, the effect | action is demonstrated about the said structure. When washing hair, the user first holds the brush device 1 and presses the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 of the brush portion 2 against the scalp G. At this time, the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 is pressed against the scalp G with a light force. Next, when the switch 12 is closed, power is supplied from a battery (not shown), so that the motor 8 operates and the motor shaft 8A rotates. Along with this rotation, the crank mechanism 9 attached to the motor shaft 8A rotates, and the crank mechanism 9 and the connecting rod 10 connected to the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 rotate the motor shaft 8A. Is converted into a reciprocating motion, and the substrate 3 connected to the connecting rod 10 reciprocates at the center along the axis A. The deformation with an amplitude of 2F is repeated between the bent curved convex states.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 is above the motor shaft 8A, the substrate 3 is pulled upward by the connecting rod 10 so that the substrate 3 is located with its center at the top. It will be in the bent curved concave state. Of the protrusions 4 formed integrally with the substrate 3 so as to be orthogonal to the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3, at least the base end 4A is accompanied by the bending of the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3. Thus, by moving integrally while maintaining an orthogonal state with the one side surface 3A, the tips 4B of the plurality of projections 4 are closed, that is, the axes D at least at the base ends 4A of the plurality of projections 4 are inward. It will move in the direction. In fact, as described above, the tip 4B of the projection 4 is always in contact with the scalp G because the tip 4B of the projection 4 is pressed against the scalp G with a light force. As a result, among the protrusions 4 formed of a soft synthetic resin having flexibility, at least the base end 4A formed thick at the protrusions 4 formed on the outer peripheral side of the substrate 3 is slightly bent. However, it is substantially not deformed and maintains a state substantially orthogonal to one side surface 3A of the substrate 3, while the thin tip 4B side comes into contact with the scalp G in a largely bent state. . Then, the motor 8 rotates in this way and the substrate 3 of the brush portion 2 bends upward, so that the protrusion 4 moves inward while in contact with the scalp G. At the same time that the scalp G is massaged by the tip 4B of the protrusion 4, not only the scalp G but also the hair H is washed by a hair wash or the like. In addition, as described above, the scalp G is softly massaged with a feeling that the scalp G is softly squeezed because the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 bends in accordance with the pressing force of the brush portion 2 to the scalp G and the movement of the protrusion 4. And will be washed.

  Thereafter, when the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 is rotated downward from the top dead center, the substrate 3 is pushed and deformed gradually by the connecting rod 10, and as shown in FIG. It becomes the curved convex state bent downward. In this process, at least the base end 4A of the protrusions 4 moves integrally with the one side surface 3A substantially in an orthogonal state with the bending of the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3, thereby The protrusions 4B of the plurality of protrusions 4 open, that is, move so that the axes D of at least the base ends 4A of the plurality of protrusions 4 face outward. In fact, as described above, the tip 4B of the projection 4 is always in contact with the scalp G because the tip 4B of the projection 4 is pressed against the scalp G with a light force. As a result, among the protrusions 4 formed of the soft synthetic resin having flexibility, at least the base end 4A formed thick at the protrusion 4 formed at the central portion of the substrate 3 is slightly bent. However, it is substantially not deformed and maintains a state substantially orthogonal to one side surface 3A of the substrate 3, while the thin tip 4B side comes into contact with the scalp G in a largely bent state. . Then, the motor 8 rotates in this way and the substrate 3 of the brush portion 2 bends downward, so that the protrusion 4 moves outward in a state of being in contact with the scalp G. The scalp G is massaged so as to be spread by the tip 4B of the protrusion 4, and at the same time, not only the scalp G but also the hair H is washed by a hair washing agent or the like. In addition, as described above, the scalp G is softly massaged with a feeling that the scalp G is softly squeezed because the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 bends in accordance with the pressing force of the brush portion 2 to the scalp G and the movement of the protrusion 4. And will be washed.

  In this way, the rotational force of the motor 8 is converted into a reciprocating motion by the crank mechanism 9 and the connecting rod 10, and the substrate 3 of the brush portion 2 is repeatedly bent in a state where the protrusion 4 is kept in contact with the scalp G. Then, by repeatedly closing and opening the plurality of protrusions 4 integrally provided on the substrate 3, the scalp G is stimulated to be gripped or spread by the plurality of protrusions 4 and massaged. The hair H as well as the scalp G is washed by the friction of the tip 4B of the projection 4 with the scalp G due to the movement of the plurality of projections 4 and the action of the hair washing agent.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 4 are substantially symmetrical about the axis A of the substrate 3 on one side surface 3A of the flexible substrate 3 of the brush portion 2, and the The projection 4 is formed integrally with the substrate 3 so that the axis D of the projection 3 is orthogonal to the side surface 3A of the substrate 3, the edge 3B of the substrate 3 is fixed to the frame body 5, and the motor 8 as a drive unit is provided. By operating, the substrate 3 connected to the reciprocating drive means 7 is moved along the axis A between the curved concave state bent upward and the curved convex state bent downward by the reciprocating drive means 7. By repeatedly deforming, the plurality of protrusions 4 provided on the substrate 3 are repeatedly opened and closed, and the operation of grabbing and spreading the scalp G is repeated, and the scalp G is massaged and the scalp G and the hair H are Cleaning can be performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, since the edge 3B perimeter of the said board | substrate 3 is being fixed to the said frame 5, the curved deformation of the said board | substrate 3 can be performed uniformly, and the massage of the scalp G and scalp G are evenly distributed. And hair H can be washed well.

  Moreover, in the said Example, since the base end 4A of the said protrusion 4 is formed thicker than the front-end | tip 4B, it is not dependent on the bending of the said board | substrate 3, but the axis line of the protrusion 4 with respect to the one side 3A of the said board | substrate 3 By maintaining the state where D is orthogonal, the plurality of protrusions 4 can be repeatedly opened and closed even when the brush portion 2 is operated by pressing the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 against the scalp G. And scalp G and hair H can be cleaned.

  Further, since the tip 4B of the projection 4 is formed to be narrower than the base end 4A, the tip 4B of the projection 4 bends when pressed against the scalp G. And hair H can be washed.

  Furthermore, by constituting the reciprocating drive means 7 with a motor 8, a crank mechanism 9 and a connecting rod 10, complicated movements of the plurality of protrusions 4 provided on the brush portion 2 can be easily realized. .

  FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the second embodiment, the reciprocating drive means 7 is connected to a plurality of locations on a single substrate 3 that is formed of a flexible soft synthetic resin and is provided with a plurality of protrusions 4 integrally. It can be bent by reciprocating repeatedly. In this way, by connecting the reciprocating drive means 7 to a plurality of locations on the single substrate 3, even when the area of the substrate 3 is large, the substrate 3 can be flexed well. The scalp G can be massaged and the scalp G and hair H can be cleaned well by the large number of protrusions 4.

  7 to 8 show a third embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those of the respective embodiments, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In Example 3, the example which uses 1A of massage apparatuses is shown, This massage apparatus 1A makes the same structure as the brush apparatus 1 of each said Example, Comprising: It has the said brush part 2 which is a treatment part.

  And when massaging the affected part K, such as an arm, a shoulder, and a waist, a user hold | grips the said massage apparatus 1A and presses the front-end | tip 4B of the processus | protrusion 4 of the said brush part 2 against the affected part K first. At this time, the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 is pressed against the affected part K with a light force. Next, when the switch 12 is closed, the rotating motion of the motor shaft 8A is converted into a reciprocating motion by the connecting rod 10 as described above, and the substrate 3 connected to the connecting rod 10 is centered on the axis. By reciprocating along A, the crank mechanism 9 is repeatedly deformed so that the amplitude becomes 2F between the curved concave state bent upward and the curved convex state bent downward, as shown in FIG. When the eccentric shaft 9A is located above the motor shaft 8A, the substrate 3 is pulled up by the connecting rod 10, so that the substrate 3 is bent upward with its center at the top, and thus the motor 8 is rotated and the substrate 3 of the brush part 2 bends upward, so that the protrusion 4 moves inward while in contact with the affected part K. At this time, the affected part is moved by the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 K is grabbed It is massage.

  Subsequently, when the eccentric shaft 9A of the crank mechanism 9 is rotated downward from the top dead center, the substrate 3 is pushed by the connecting rod 10 to be gradually deformed, and as shown in FIG. In this way, the motor 8 rotates and the substrate 3 of the brush portion 2 bends downward, so that the projection 4 is in contact with the affected area K. At this time, the affected part K is massaged so as to be spread by the tip 4B of the protrusion 4.

  In this manner, the tip 4B of the projection 4 bends in accordance with the pressing force of the brush portion 2 against the affected portion K and the movement of the projection 4, so that the affected portion K is massaged with a feeling that it is softly rubbed.

  In this embodiment, the frame 5 is provided so as to hold the entire periphery of the substrate 3, and at least the base 4A of the protrusion 4 has a substantially constant angle with respect to the substrate 3 regardless of the bending of the substrate 3. Further, at least the tip 4B of the protrusion 4 is made of a flexible material, and the reciprocating drive means 7 is provided with a motor 8 which is an electric motor provided in the drive section, and the motor 8 directly. Alternatively, since the crank mechanism 9 that is indirectly connected and the connecting rod 10 that connects the one side 10A to the crank mechanism 9 and the other side 10B to the substrate 3 are provided, the same as in the above embodiments. Has an effective action and effect.

  9 and 10 show a fourth embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those of the respective embodiments, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In Example 4, the brush device 1 or the massage device 1A includes projections 4 ′ and 4 ″ having different lengths and / or thicknesses in addition to the projections 4, and the substrate 3 is substantially oval in a plane. It is formed into a shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the brush device 1 is integrally provided with a handle portion 13.

  The protrusion 4 ′ is shorter than the protrusion 4, and the base end 4 A of the protrusion 4 ′ is thicker than the base end 4 A of the protrusion 4. Therefore, the protrusion 4 ′ is less flexible (easily bent) than the protrusion 4, and maintains a state almost orthogonal to the one side surface 3 </ b> A of the substrate 3 in use. Further, the protrusion 4 ″ is shorter than the protrusions 4 and 4 ′, and the base end 4 A of the protrusion 4 ″ is formed to have substantially the same thickness as the base end 4 A of the protrusion 4. Accordingly, the protrusion 4 ′ is less flexible than the protrusion 4 by a short amount, and the bending of the tip 4 B is smaller than that of the protrusion 4 when receiving the same force during use. The protrusions 4 ′ and 4 ″ have the same configuration as the protrusion 4 except that the lengths and / or thicknesses are different. A plurality of the protrusions 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ are integrally projected on the side surface 3 A side of the substrate 3. A plurality of the protrusions 4 are provided on the peripheral side of the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3, and the protrusion 4 'is formed in a substantially ring shape around the axis A at the center surrounded by the protrusions 4. A plurality of (in this example, 8) protrusions, and a plurality (in this example, 6) of the protrusions in a substantially ring shape centered on the axis A at the center surrounded by the protrusions 4 '. 4 ″ is arranged. By arranging in this way, the height of the projections 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ is set to decrease from the periphery of the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3 toward the central axis A. When the curved convex portion such as the scalp G is massaged and washed, the tips of the protrusions 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ can easily follow the portion.

  As described above, when the switch 12 is closed, the center of the substrate 3 reciprocates along the axis A, so that the curved concave state bent upward and the curved convex state bent downward. The deformation in which the amplitude becomes 2F is repeated. In this case, when the substrate 3 moves from a flat state to a curved concave state bent upward, the head 4 is in a state in which the protrusion 4 provided on the peripheral side of the substrate 3 is in contact with the head G. The tip 4B moves inward while the tip 4B is bent, and moves inward with the projections 4 'and 4' 'on the center side in contact with the head G. At this time, the tip 4B of the projection 4 is mainly used. At the same time, the hair H is washed as well as the scalp G by a hair wash or the like. Subsequently, when the substrate 3 returns to a flat state and then moves toward a curved convex state bent downward, the protrusion 4 provided on the peripheral side of the substrate 3 is in contact with the head G. The head 4G moves outward while the tip 4B is bent, and the thick protrusion 4 'on the center side comes into contact with the head G, and the tip 4B hardly bends in this contact state. The projection 4 ″ moves outward along G, and the central thin and short projection 4 ″ contacts the head G. Then, in this contact state, the tip 4B moves outward while being slightly bent, and the projections 4, 4 The scalp G is massaged so as to be spread by the tips 4B, 4B, and 4B of ', 4' ', and at the same time, not only the scalp G but also the hair H is washed by a hair wash or the like.

  In this way, the head G is softly squeezed by bending the tip 4B of the surrounding projection 4 with the pressing force of the brush portion 2 on the head G and the movement of the projection 4. The protrusions 4 ′ and 4 ″ on the center side are massaged and move along the head G while being slightly bent. Thus, in this embodiment, the protrusions 4, 4 ′ and 4 ″ have a length and Since the thickness is different, a different massage effect can be obtained depending on the location where the protrusions 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ are in contact. Further, since the height of the protrusions 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ is reduced from the periphery of the one side surface 3A of the substrate 3 toward the center, for example, a curved convex portion at the top of the head G Since the protrusions 4, 4 ′, 4 ″ are easily attached to the entire surface, the massage effect on the curved convex portion is excellent.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above Example, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, in each of the above embodiments, the plurality of protrusions are formed so as to intersect substantially perpendicularly to the surface direction of the substrate, but the plurality of protrusions are slightly inclined with respect to the surface direction of the substrate. You may make it cross. In the second embodiment, the plurality of connecting rods in the reciprocating drive means are set to the same phase, but these phases may be appropriately shifted. In each of the above embodiments, the reciprocating drive means is constituted by a motor, a crank mechanism, and a connecting rod, but may be constituted by a solenoid and a plunger, a linear motor, or the like. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the shape of the substrate in the single brush portion is a flat shape, but it is desirable that the shape of the substrate in the single brush portion is a shape that protrudes downward from the beginning. This is because, when the flat plate-like substrate is pushed downward by the connecting rod, the connecting rod is swingably connected to the substrate, so that the substrate is pushed obliquely when the connecting rod moves downward. Because it becomes. On the other hand, if the shape of the substrate in the brush unit alone is convex downward from the beginning, and more preferably, if the convex shape is bent to the lowest corresponding to the bottom dead center of the reciprocating drive means, the reciprocating drive When the means moves from the bottom dead center to the top dead center, the substrate is pulled up by the connecting rod, and when the reciprocating drive means moves from the top dead center to the bottom dead center, the restoring force of the substrate The substrate is pushed by the connecting rod at the same time as the substrate returns to the convex shape downward, and the substrate, and thus the brush part, is restored almost uniformly and convex downward. Can be performed satisfactorily. The affected area also includes the scalp.

  As described above, the brush device and the massage device according to the present invention can be applied to other uses such as massage and cleaning of the body surface in addition to the scalp.

It is a perspective view which shows Example 1 of this invention. It is the whole sectional view seen from the front side of the motor which shows Example 1 of the present invention. It is the whole sectional view seen from the side of the motor which shows Example 1 of the present invention. It is a whole sectional view in the state where the base which shows Example 1 of the present invention became concave. It is a whole sectional view in the state where the base which shows Example 1 of the present invention became convex. It is whole sectional drawing which shows Example 2 of this invention. It is a whole sectional view in the state where the base which shows Example 3 of the present invention became concave. It is a whole sectional view in the state where the base which shows Example 3 of the present invention became convex. It is a front view of the brush part which shows Example 4 of this invention. It is sectional explanatory drawing of the brush part which shows Example 4 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Brush apparatus 1A Massage apparatus 2 Brush part (treatment part)
3 Substrate 3A One side surface 3B Edge 4, 4 ', 4''Protrusion 4A Base end 4B Front end 5 Frame body 6 Cover (driving part)
7 Reciprocating drive means 8 Motor (drive unit / motor)
8A Motor shaft 9 Crank mechanism (reciprocating drive means)
9A Eccentric shaft
10 Connecting rod
10A one side
10B Other side A Axis D Axis G Scalp H Hair K Affected part

Claims (8)

  In a brush device having a drive unit and a brush unit operated by the drive unit, the brush unit protrudes in a direction intersecting with a plate-like substrate made of a flexible material and the surface of the substrate. A frame body that holds the peripheral edge of the substrate of the brush portion in a state in which the positional relationship with respect to the driving portion is substantially fixed, and the driving portion. And a reciprocating drive means for bending the substrate in a direction crossing the surface of the substrate.   The brush device according to claim 1, wherein the frame body is provided so as to hold the entire periphery of the substrate.   3. The brush device according to claim 1, wherein at least a base portion of the protrusion is formed so as to keep an angle with respect to the substrate substantially constant regardless of the bending of the substrate.   The brush device according to claim 1, wherein at least a tip portion of the protrusion is made of a flexible material.   The reciprocating drive means includes an electric motor provided in the driving unit, a crank mechanism directly or indirectly connected to the electric motor, one side connected to the crank mechanism and the other side to the board. The brush device according to claim 1, further comprising a connected connecting rod.   The driving unit and a brush unit having a plurality of protrusions projecting in a direction intersecting the surface of the flexible substrate, and the periphery of the substrate of the brush unit is held by a frame body to thereby drive the driving unit. The positional relationship of the peripheral edge of the substrate with respect to the portion is substantially fixed, and the central portion of the substrate is bent in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by a reciprocating drive means, thereby repeatedly opening and closing the plurality of protrusions. A brushing method for a brush device.   In a massage apparatus having a drive unit and a treatment unit operated by the drive unit, the treatment unit protrudes in a direction intersecting a plate-like substrate made of a flexible material and the surface of the substrate. A plurality of protrusions provided on the substrate, and the driving unit is provided with a frame that holds the periphery of the substrate of the treatment unit in a state in which the positional relationship with respect to the driving unit is substantially fixed. And a reciprocating drive means for bending the substrate in a direction crossing the surface of the substrate. The driving unit and a treatment unit having a plurality of protrusions projecting in a direction intersecting with the surface of the flexible substrate, and the periphery of the substrate of the treatment unit is held by a frame body to drive the drive unit. The positional relationship of the peripheral edge of the substrate with respect to the portion is substantially fixed, and the central portion of the substrate is bent in a direction intersecting the surface of the substrate by a reciprocating drive means, thereby repeatedly opening and closing the plurality of protrusions. A massage method of the massage device characterized by the above.

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