JP2006043249A - Massage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage apparatus which can avoid the actuation of a massaging action due to the wrong operation of a user. <P>SOLUTION: This massage apparatus 1 has a remote control 21 on which two or more operation buttons such as a shoulder position button 27, a reclining button 28, and the like, are disposed to execute a prescribed indication on the massaging action from outside and suspends the massaging action when the two or more operation buttons are selected at once or in a prescribed time during the operation of the massaging action. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage apparatus having an operation unit provided with a plurality of operation keys.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, massage apparatuses that perform a massage operation in response to an operation of an operation unit such as a remote controller or an operation panel are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). Such a massage apparatus has, for example, a plurality of massage modes, a reclining function, an ottoman lifting function, and the like, and various operation keys corresponding to these modes and functions are provided in the operation unit. The user can cause the massage device to perform a massage operation in accordance with a desired mode or function by selecting an operation key or the like.

By the way, during operation of the massage operation, for example, when the user hurts and tightens the remote control that is the operation unit, or by sandwiching the remote control between the body and the seat of the massage device, a plurality of operation keys are mistakenly generated. May be pressed simultaneously or continuously within a short time. However, even in such a case, since the conventional massage device performs a massage operation according to the pressed operation key, it is impossible to avoid the operation of the massage operation based on the user's erroneous operation.
JP 2001-494 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-10268

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a problem, and makes it the subject to provide the massage apparatus which can avoid the action | operation of the massage operation | movement based on a user's misoperation.

  In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes an operation unit provided with a plurality of operation keys for externally performing a predetermined instruction related to the massage operation, and during the operation of the massage operation The massage apparatus is characterized by stopping the massage operation when a plurality of the operation keys are selected simultaneously or within a predetermined time.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the massage apparatus which can avoid the action | operation of the massage operation | movement based on a user's mistaken operation can be provided.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a massage apparatus according to the present embodiment. This massage device 1 is a chair type air massage device. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 is a base, 3 is a seat placed on the base 2, 4 is an armrest provided on both sides of the seat 3, Reference numeral 5 denotes a backrest portion provided on the rear edge of the seat portion 3 so as to be able to recline, and reference numeral 6 denotes a leg rest portion (ottoman) provided on the front side of the base portion 2 so as to be able to move up and down.

  The seat 3 incorporates a thigh airbag 7 and a buttocks airbag 8 for massaging the thigh and buttocks of the user (the user) sitting by inflation / deflation.

  The backrest 5 includes a plurality of back-and-back airbags 9 that massage the user's back and waist as well as the thigh airbag 7 and the like, and the user's neck and shoulders above it. A neck-shoulder treatment part 10 for massaging is provided in a protruding manner. The neck-shoulder treatment part 10 is configured such that a kneading ball 12 is disposed in front of two left and right neck-shoulder airbags 11 and the kneading balls 12 move back and forth according to the expansion and contraction of the neck-shoulder airbag 11. Thus, the kneading balls 12 press and massage the neck and shoulders of the user. The neck-shoulder treatment unit 10 can be moved up and down by a neck-shoulder treatment unit electric lifting mechanism (not shown) so that it can be adjusted to the shoulder position of the user. Further, the backrest part 5 can be tilted and reclined at an arbitrary angle within a predetermined range with respect to the seat part 3 by an electric reclining mechanism (not shown).

  The leg holder 6 is formed with two grooves 13 for placing the user's legs on the left and right sides, and a crus airbag 14 for massaging the user's lower leg on both sides of each groove 13 is incorporated. Yes. Further, the leg holder 6 can be moved up and down at an arbitrary angle within a predetermined range with respect to the seat 3 by a leg holder electric lifting mechanism (not shown).

  Each of these airbags (thigh airbag 7, buttocks airbag 8, back-and-back airbag 9, neck-shoulder airbag 11 and crus airbag 14) is shown in FIG. The exhaust device 15 expands and contracts. The air supply / exhaust device 15 includes air pumps 16, 17. The air pump 16 is connected to a back / back airbag 9 and a neck / shoulder airbag 11 by branched supply / exhaust pipes 18. The airbag 7 for the heel, the airbag 8 for the buttocks, and the airbag 14 for the crus are similarly connected by a branched air supply / exhaust pipe 19.

  An electromagnetic valve 20 is provided in each branch line of the supply / exhaust pipes 18 and 19, and each electromagnetic valve 20 selectively communicates / blocks the air pump and the airbag and opens the supply / exhaust pipe. Yes. That is, when the air pump and the airbag are communicated with each other by the electromagnetic valve 20, the compressed air from the air pump flows into the airbag, and the internal pressure of the airbag changes to expand. Next, when the air pump and the airbag are shut off, the inflated state of the airbag is maintained. Further, when the air supply / exhaust pipe is opened, the air bag communicates with the atmosphere through the air supply / exhaust pipe, and the air in the air bag is discharged to the air, so that the air bag contracts.

  The air pumps 16 and 17, the electromagnetic valve 20, the neck / shoulder treatment unit electric lifting mechanism, the electric reclining mechanism, and the leg rest electric lifting mechanism are controlled by the control unit 22 in accordance with a control signal from the remote controller 21 as an operation unit. The remote controller 21 outputs a signal corresponding to a user operation to the control unit 22.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 21 includes an LCD 23 and an operation button group 24 including operation buttons (operation switches) as a plurality of operation keys. The operation button is used by the user to input an instruction related to a predetermined massage operation corresponding to the selected operation button by selecting (for example, pressing the operation button). The operation buttons include, for example, a power button 25 for turning on / off the massage device 1, a stop button 26 for stopping the massage operation, and a shoulder position for adjusting the vertical position of the neck / shoulder treatment section 10 A button 27, a reclining button 28 for adjusting the reclining angle of the backrest part 5, an ottoman button 29 for adjusting the elevation angle of the leg rest part 6, a strength selection button 30 for adjusting the strength of the massage, etc. There is. For example, when the “up” button of the shoulder position button 27 is pressed, the neck shoulder treatment unit 10 gradually moves upward, and conversely, when the “down” button is pressed, the neck shoulder treatment unit 10 gradually moves downward. .

  The massage apparatus 1 includes an automatic course and a preference selection course as massage modes, and the remote controller 21 is provided with various operation buttons corresponding to each course divided into a cover 31 and arranged in two stages. By operating a plurality of automatic course buttons 32 shown in FIG. 3 (a), the user can sequentially receive massages such as stretching, whole body, neck / shoulder, and back / back according to a preset program. On the other hand, the user can arbitrarily select a massage part, an operation speed, and the like by operating a plurality of preference selection course buttons 33 shown in FIG.

  The LCD 23 displays, for example, the contents set by the user by operating the operation buttons, the body part actually massaged during the massage, and the like.

  Thus, the massage apparatus 1 performs a massage operation according to the operation of the operation button that is normally pressed under the control of the control unit 22. On the other hand, when two or more operation buttons are pressed almost simultaneously (simultaneously or within a predetermined short time) during the operation of the massage operation, the massage device 1 stops the massage operation.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation flow of the massage apparatus 1 when the remote controller 21 is operated during the operation of the massage operation. First, when the massage device 1 is performing massage (S1), when the remote controller 21 is operated (S2), the control unit 22 receives a signal from the remote controller 21 and presses the operation button alone based on the signal. It is determined whether or not it has been selected (selected) (S3).

  If it is determined in step S3 that only one operation button has been pressed, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal for reflecting a predetermined massage operation corresponding to the operation button, and the air pumps 16 and 17 and the solenoid valve 20 are output. The neck-shoulder treatment unit electric lifting mechanism, the electric reclining mechanism, the leg holder electric lifting mechanism and the like are controlled. As a result, the massage operation newly instructed by the remote controller 21 is reflected (step S4). Steps S1 to S4 are repeated until the massage operation is stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that a plurality of operation buttons have been pressed, the control unit 22 does not reflect the massage operation corresponding to these operation buttons, and a control signal for stopping the active massage operation. Is output. Thereby, the massage apparatus 1 stops the massage operation (S5).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when three operation buttons are pressed simultaneously, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal for stopping the massage operation. Along with this, the massage operation of the massage apparatus 1 is stopped. Alternatively, not only when a plurality of operation buttons are pressed simultaneously, but as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the plurality of operation buttons seem to be pressed continuously within a predetermined short time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Even in such a case, the massage operation may be stopped.

  In the massage apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, when a plurality of operation buttons are pressed simultaneously (or within a predetermined short time) during the operation of the massage operation, the massage operation is stopped. Even if a plurality of operation buttons are accidentally pressed almost simultaneously by gripping or pinching the remote controller 21 between the body and the seat portion 3, it is based on an erroneous operation of the user. It becomes possible to avoid the operation of the massage operation. Therefore, a massage operation that is not intended by the user can be efficiently avoided. Further, for example, even when an erroneous operation occurs in an emergency state, the massage operation is stopped, so the user can resolve the emergency state with peace of mind, and the safety is further improved.

  The massage device according to the present embodiment performs the massage operation when a predetermined operation button is pressed simultaneously with another operation button or within a predetermined short time during the operation of the massage operation. The predetermined massage operation corresponding to the specific operation button is reflected without stopping, and the others are substantially the same as those according to the first embodiment. In addition, about the part same as Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The control unit 22 of the massage apparatus is preset and stored as an operation button (priority operation button) in which a specific operation button is prioritized. The specific operation buttons are, for example, an “up” button of the shoulder position button 27, a “wake up” button of the reclining button 28, an “up” button of the ottoman button 29, and the like. If these specific operation buttons are pressed at the same time as the other operation button during the operation of the massage operation, the massage device preferentially massages corresponding to the specific operation button without stopping the massage operation. Is supposed to do.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation flow of the massage apparatus when the remote controller 21 is operated during the operation of the massage operation. First, when the massage device is performing massage (S1), when the remote controller 21 is operated (S2), the control unit 22 determines whether or not the operation button is pressed alone (S3). In step S3, when the control unit 22 determines that only one operation button has been pressed, a predetermined massage operation corresponding to the operation button is reflected as in the first embodiment (S4), and the massage operation is continued. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that a plurality of operation buttons have been pressed, the control unit 22 determines whether there are two pressed operation buttons (S6). If it is determined in step S6 that there are two pressed operation buttons, the control unit 22 next determines whether or not a priority operation button is included in the two operation buttons (S7). . If it is determined in step S7 that a priority operation button is included, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal for reflecting a predetermined massage operation corresponding to the priority operation button, and the air pumps 16, 17 are used. The electromagnetic valve 20, the neck / shoulder treatment portion electric lifting mechanism, the electric reclining mechanism, the leg rest electric lifting mechanism, and the like are controlled. Thereby, the massage operation corresponding to the priority operation button is reflected (step S8), and the massage operation is continued. Steps S1 to S8 are repeated until the massage operation is stopped.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 22 determines in step S6 that the number of operation buttons that have been pressed is not two (that is, three or more), or if a priority operation button is not included in step S7, the control unit 22 Is determined, the massage operation corresponding to the operation button is not reflected, and the massage operation is stopped (S5).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when a normal operation button (a button not set as a priority operation button) is pressed and a priority operation button is pressed continuously within a predetermined short time, control is performed. The unit 22 outputs a control signal instructing a massage operation corresponding to the priority operation button. Accordingly, the massage device continues the massage operation by reflecting the massage operation. Here, when the operation button is further pressed within a predetermined short time, the control unit 22 outputs a control signal for stopping the massage operation, and the massage operation of the massage device is stopped.

  In the massage apparatus according to this embodiment, when the priority operation button is pressed almost simultaneously with the other operation button during the operation of the massage operation, the massage operation is not stopped and corresponds to the priority operation button. Since the predetermined massage operation is performed, it is possible to cause the corresponding massage operation to be performed with respect to a specific operation button set in advance, regardless of pressing of the two operation buttons. For example, when the “wake up” button of the reclining button 28 is set as a priority operation button, the backrest 5 moves with priority in the direction of rising. Here, for example, when a child or the like has entered under the reclining backrest portion 5, there is no problem even if the backrest portion 5 moves like that, and the child is likely to come out. Thus, if the priority operation button is set by the massage operation corresponding to the operation button, the convenience and safety can be further improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in Embodiments 1 and 2, the chair-type air massage device has been described. However, the present invention is limited to being a chair-type or air-massage device. Alternatively, other massage devices may be used. Moreover, although the operation part was demonstrated as a remote control, it is not limited to this, For example, the operation panel etc. which were integrally provided in the massage apparatus may be sufficient.

1 is a perspective view showing a massage device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure regarding control of the massage apparatus of FIG. It is a front view of the remote control of the massage apparatus of FIG. 1, (a) shows the state which closed the cover, (b) shows the state which opened the cover. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of a massage apparatus when a remote control is operated during the action | operation of a massage operation | movement. It is a timing chart which shows operation of a massage device when a plurality of operation buttons are pushed, (a) shows a case where operation buttons are pushed simultaneously, and (b) shows a series of operation buttons within a short time. Shows when pressed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the massage apparatus which concerns on Example 2 when a remote control is operated during the action | operation of massage operation | movement. It is a timing chart which shows operation of the massage device of Example 2 when a plurality of operation buttons including a priority operation button are pushed continuously within a short time.

Explanation of symbols

1 Massage device 21 Remote control (operation part)
25 Power button (operation keys)
26 Stop button (operation key)
27 Shoulder position button (operation keys)
28 Reclining button (operation keys)
29 Ottoman buttons (operation keys)
30 Strength selection button (operation keys)
32 Automatic course buttons (operation keys)
33 Button for preference selection (operation keys)

Claims (1)

Having an operation part provided with a plurality of operation keys for externally giving a predetermined instruction regarding the massage operation;
A massaging apparatus that stops the massaging operation when a plurality of the operation keys are selected simultaneously or within a predetermined time during the operation of the massaging operation.

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