JP2006230684A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine by which the massage effect is increased by cooling or heating affected areas and toes are not pinched due to rolling of a flexible cover between a blowout hole of warm air or blowing air and an auxiliary roller. <P>SOLUTION: The massage machine has a pair of disk-like treatment bodies (54), the auxiliary roller (56) and the like which are covered with an air permeable flexible cover (14) in a loose contact with them. A flow path (34) through which airstream or warm air passes along the periphery of the auxiliary roller (56) is disposed in the cover (14). The end of the flow path (34) is opened toward the affected areas in the cover as the blowout holes (35). An inner cover (90) is stretched inside the cover (14) for preventing the cover (14) from invading through the gap between the auxiliary roller (56) and the blowout holes (35). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine suitable for massaging an affected area such as a toe of a user, more specifically, in addition to massaging the affected area, by cooling or heating the affected area, The present invention relates to a massage machine that can further enhance a massage effect and can perform a comfortable massage.

A pair of disk-shaped treatment bodies that massage and massage the affected area of the user, specifically the toes and soles, are attached to the drive shaft that is rotated by a motor, and the pair of treatment bodies. An auxiliary roller that rotates with the drive shaft and protrudes from the outer peripheral surface with a projecting part that gives stimulation to the affected part, specifically the sole, is attached, and the disc-shaped treatment body and the auxiliary roller are made of a flexible and breathable material. Massage machines covered with a cover are known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-218810 A

Inserting the foot that is the affected part between a pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies, and applying massage massage to the sole with the protrusion of the auxiliary roller while pinching the foot with the disc-shaped treatment body and applying massage massage, The blood circulation improves and the temperature of the affected area rises. Accompanying this, stuffiness occurred especially in the summer, and uncomfortable feelings were sometimes felt.

  Also, when the temperature is low, such as in winter, when the affected part is placed on the massage machine, it may feel cold and uncomfortable.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine capable of enhancing a massage effect and performing a comfortable massage by cooling or heating a toe of a user with air blow or warm air.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a massage machine in which a flexible cover is caught between a hot air or air blowing outlet for warming or cooling an affected part and an auxiliary roller so that a finger or the like is not pinched.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention attaches a pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies that sandwich and massage a patient's affected area to a drive shaft that is rotated by a motor so as to be capable of approaching and separating, and a pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies. A massage machine in which an auxiliary roller having a protrusion protruding from the outer peripheral surface that rotates with the drive shaft between the treatment bodies and that stimulates the affected area is attached, and the treatment body and the auxiliary roller are covered with a flexible cover having air permeability In the cover, a flow path for the wind along the periphery of the auxiliary roller is arranged in the cover, and the tip of this flow path is opened in the cover so as to go to the affected area, and a blowout port is provided inside the cover. An inner cover is provided between the roller and the outlet to prevent the cover from entering.

  Specifically, the inner cover and the outer cover are made of cloth, the outer cover is slack, and the inner cover is stretched.

Moreover, it is preferable to provide a warm air generating means so that the warm air passes through the flow path.
More specifically, the affected part is the toe and the outlet is provided on the toe side and the heel side. Further, the inner cover is stretched from the toe side to the heel side.

  According to the present invention, the massage machine is provided with a function of sending air to the affected area or sending hot air, so that the affected area is cooled by air blowing when the temperature is high or the affected area is warmed and steamed by massage. Can be a comfortable massage. Conversely, when the temperature is low, the massage machine is cold, or the affected area is cold, the affected area can be warmed by the warm air generated by the warm air generating means to improve blood circulation. Thereby, the massage effect can be enhanced as much as possible.

In addition, the protrusion protruding from the periphery of the auxiliary roller inevitably creates a gap between the auxiliary roller and the blowout port of the air and warm air. The cover can prevent the outer cover from entering the gap, and can prevent a finger or the like from being drawn into the gap together with the outer cover.
In addition, the outer cover is slackened and the inner cover is stretched, so that the pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies can be moved away from each other without any trouble, and the stretched inner cover allows the auxiliary roller, It is possible to reliably prevent the outer cover, fingers, and the like from entering between the blower and the hot air outlet.

  In addition, when the affected part is the foot tip, the entire foot tip can be quickly cooled or warmed by providing a blowout port for blowing air or warm air on the toe side and the heel side. In addition, by extending the inner cover from the toe side to the heel side, it is possible to prevent the cover, fingers, etc. outside the toe side, the heel side from the gap between the air outlet and the auxiliary roller from entering the inner cover. I can stop.

  The massage machine (10) shown as an embodiment of the present invention is configured to send warm air or simple air heated by the heater (60) to the affected area (the treated area) of the user or the vicinity of the affected area. However, the configuration of the massage machine (10) shows the best mode below, but is not limited to the one disclosed in the specification of the present invention.

  In addition, as an affected part, a massage machine (10) that massages the toes (below the ankle) is illustrated, but also to a massage machine that massages calves, thighs, arms, waist, back, shoulders, neck, etc. Of course, the present invention can be applied.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of the massage machine (10) of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a left side view of the massage machine (10) showing a state in which a user places his / her foot. In the following description, the lower side of FIG. 1 and the tip side of the foot tip of FIG. 2 are referred to as “front” for easy understanding.

  As shown in the figure, the massage machine (10) of the present invention is configured with a resin casing (20) configured to incline upward toward the front side, and is formed in the center of the front side of the casing (20). The user puts his / her foot on the massage means (in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which is covered with a breathable flexible cover (14) and cannot be visually recognized) arranged in the formed recess (22). By doing this, you can receive foot massage. As shown in FIG. 1, the casing (20) is provided with an operation part (12) operated by the user, and a grip part (26) for carrying the massage machine (10) is provided behind the back surface. Is recessed. In FIG. 1, the outline of the flexible cover (14) is indicated by a thick broken line for convenience.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. Note that, in the cross-sectional views of FIG. 3 and the like, there are places where cross-sectional hatching is omitted in order to simplify the drawing. As shown in FIG. 3, inside the casing (20), there are massage means (50) (details will be described later), a massage motor (51) as a drive means for the massage means (50), The fan (30), the fan motor (32), the air flow path (34), and the control means (40) for controlling the massage machine (10) are arranged. The control means (40) and the fan (30) are arranged on the rear side close to the grip portion (26).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fan (30) that blows air toward the affected area of the user is disposed in a space between the massage means (50) and the grip portion (26). The fan (30) is connected to the fan motor (32), and is rotated by driving the fan motor (32). The fan motor (32) is electrically connected to the control means (40).

  The fan (30) is surrounded by a fan cover (33) on the outer periphery. The fan cover (33) is composed of a spiral side plate surrounding the fan (30) and an upper plate covering the upper portion, and a suction port (33a) (see FIG. 5) and a side plate massage are provided at the center of the upper plate. An exhaust port (33b) is formed on the means (50) side. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the upper plate of the fan cover is removed.

  Air supply from the outside of the massage machine (10) to the suction port (33a) of the fan cover (33) is performed from a vent (27) formed at the rear end of the casing (20). The vent hole (27) is formed by fitting a resin mesh body (28) into a hole formed in the casing (20). By providing a vent (27) in the vicinity of the gripping part (26), the massage machine (10) is easily noticed when the user carries it, and the mesh body (28) is clogged with dust or the like. There is an advantage that it can be easily confirmed whether or not.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the massage means (50) is removed from FIG. An air passage (34) serving as a blower passage is connected to the exhaust port (33b) of the fan cover (33). The flow path (34) extends below the massage means (50) and branches left and right at the lower part of the massage means (50). The tip of the flow path (34) branched to the left and right is further branched back and forth, and the flow path (34) branched back and forth is adapted to the shape of the massage means (50) as shown in FIG. It is bent in an arc shape upward. Specifically, the flow path (34) branched forward and backward is arranged along the periphery of an auxiliary roller (56) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the flow path (34) includes a branch portion of the flow path (34) branching left and right, a branch portion of the flow path (34) branching back and forth, and An air outlet (35) opening upward is formed at the tip of the flow path (34). The outlets (35c) and (35b) that open before and after the massage means (50) are used to directly cool or warm the affected area of the user, and when applying massage to the toes, on the toe side and heel side It is desirable to open so as to face each other. The outlets (35a), (35a), and (35a) that open below the massage means (50) cool or heat the massage means (50) and its surroundings to indirectly cool or warm the affected area.

  As will be described later, the massage means (50) is surrounded by a breathable flexible cover (14), and the outlets (35a) (35b) (35c) are opened in the cover (14). Therefore, a part of the air delivered from the outlets (35a) (35b) (35c) cools or warms the massage means (50) in the cover (14). The outlet (35a) that opens below the massage means (50) may be provided as necessary. Further, as shown in the figure, by disposing the flow path (34) so as to pass through the vicinity of the massage means (50), the massage means (50) is caused to radiate by the hot air flowing through the flow path (34). Can be warmed.

  Blowing openings (35d) and (35d) formed on the front outer side of the casing (20) communicate with the front end of the flow path (34) branched forward and backward through holes (38) and (38). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, not only inside the flexible cover (14) but also direct blown air or hot air can be applied to the affected part.

  As shown in FIG. 5, it is desirable to provide a flap (37) for controlling the air blowing direction at the outlet (35) of the flow path (34). By forming the flap (37), the air discharged from the outlets (35b) (35c) (35d) has a certain direction (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5), and the massaging means (50 ) And the affected area of the user can be cooled or warmed. In the example of FIG. 5, the front half of the outlet (35b) and the outlet (35c) are inclined toward the center of the sole, the arch is cooled or warmed, and the rear half of the outlet (35b) and the outlet (35d) ) Facing up to cool or warm the toes and heels, allowing the entire sole to cool or warm.

  The heater (60) is provided in the flow path (34) immediately downstream of the fan cover (33) as shown in FIGS. The upper part of the air passage (34) in which the heater (60) is arranged is covered with an upper plate of the fan cover (33). As shown in FIG. 5, the heater (60) can be exemplified by a heating wire wound in a coil shape. The heater (60) is electrically connected to the control means (40). When an electric current is passed through the heater (60), the heating wire is heated and the air passing through the flow path (34) is heated. . As a result, the air supplied from the fan (30) is discharged as hot air from the outlet (35).

  In the casing (20), as shown in FIG. 5, the space of the heater (60) and the flow path (34) downstream of the heater (60) and the space where the control means (40) is arranged are: It is separated by a partition (24) protruding from the bottom surface of the casing (20). By thus spatially separating the heater (60) and the control means (40), the heat of the heater (60) is not transmitted to the control means (40), and the control means (40) is thermally affected. There is nothing.

  The massage means (50) is provided in a recess (22) formed in front of the casing (20). The massage means (50) is covered with a flexible cover (14) (see FIG. 1). The massage means (50) includes a drive shaft (52) that is pivotally supported (53) on the left and right sides of the recess (22) of the casing (20), and a rotating roller portion (57) disposed in the center of the drive shaft (52). ), And two pairs of disc-shaped treatment bodies (54) and (54) provided on both sides of the rotating roller portion (57). One end of the drive shaft (52) is connected to the massaging motor (51) accommodated in the casing (20) via a speed reduction mechanism (51a). The massage motor (51) is also electrically connected to the control means (40).

  The rotating roller portion (57) is an annular body having a plurality of pressing balls (57a) (57a) on the outer peripheral surface, and can rotate integrally with the drive shaft (52). When the drive shaft (52) is rotated, the rotating roller portion (57) rotates integrally with the driving shaft (52), and is pressed when the user puts the sole or calf on the rotating roller portion (57). Roll with a ball (57a).

  The disc-shaped treatment bodies (54) and (54) are arranged symmetrically with the rotating roller portion (57) in between, and each of the disc-shaped treatment bodies (54) is symmetrical with a pair of disc bodies (55) and (55). The auxiliary roller (56) is sandwiched between the disc bodies (55) and (55). Around the pair of disk bodies (55) and (55), a plurality of pressing fingers (55a) and (55a) project inward so as to face each other, and the auxiliary roller (56) also has a pressing ball ( 56a). The pressing ball (56a) is rotatably attached to the auxiliary roller (56). The pair of disc bodies (55) and (55) are pivotally supported in a symmetrically inclined state on the outer periphery of the base portion (55 ') that rotates integrally with the drive shaft (52). The auxiliary roller (56) rotates integrally with the drive shaft (52).

  When the massage motor (51) is rotated, the base portion (55 ′) and the auxiliary roller portion (56) of the disc-shaped treatment bodies (54) and (54) are rotated together with the drive shaft (52). Since the disc bodies (55) and (55) are pivotally supported at a predetermined angle on the base portions (55 ′) and (55 ′), the disc bodies (55) and (55) are swung while the widths of the left and right sides are changed widely. 55) The affected part such as the tip of the foot between 55 and 55 is pinched and the sole is pressed with the pressing ball (56a) of the auxiliary roller part (56).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the flexible cover (14) surrounding the massage means (50) has a rear end attached to the rear edge of the recess (22), and a front end of the flexible cover (14) at the front lower part of the casing (20). Is attached. More specifically, a metal bar (14b) is sewn to the front and rear ends of the cover (14), and the metal bar (14b) is placed in a recess (14c) formed in the casing (20). It is pressed by the presser plate (14d) and fixed to the casing (20) by screws (14e). The flexible cover (14) is desirably made of a material having excellent air permeability. An example of the material for the cover (14) is a cloth made of polyester fibers. Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, only the position facing the blowing ports (35b) and (35c) is made of a cloth (14a) having excellent air permeability such as a mesh. In FIG. 1, the cloth (14a) is indicated by hatching for convenience. Further, the portions (14h) and (14h) covering the two pairs of left and right disk-shaped treatment bodies (54) and (54) and the portion (14i) covering the central rotating roller portion (57) are cloths of different colors.

  The massage machine (10) is controlled by the control means (40). The control means (40) controls the fan motor (32), the heater (60), and the massage motor (51) in response to an operation command from the operation section (12).

  Hereinafter, control of the massage machine (10) of the present invention will be described. When the user receives massage without operating the blower fan (30) and heater (60), put the affected part such as the foot on the massage means (50) and drive the massage motor (51) . Thereby, a massage can be received by the massage means (50). In the case of the massage means (50) configured as described above, the side surface and the sole of the foot can be massaged simultaneously by the disc-shaped treatment body (54) and the auxiliary roller (56). When the sole of the foot is applied to the rotating roller section (57), the sole can be massaged.

  When the recipient feels hot, such as in the summer or after taking a bath, or when the body temperature is rising, if the massage is carried out with the massage machine (10) as it is, the affected area will be further heated, causing discomfort such as stuffiness I feel. In such a case, the fan motor (32) is rotated to blow air to the massage means (50) and the affected area of the user as shown in FIG. The affected part is appropriately cooled by the air blowing, and a massage can be received without feeling stuffy or uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, if the affected area such as the winter or the toes is cold, receiving a massage with the massage machine (10) as it is will be enough to feel the massage machine (10) itself cold or poor blood circulation due to a decrease in body temperature. I can't get a massage. In such a case, the fan motor (32) is rotated and the heater (60) is operated. As shown in FIG. 5, the affected area is directly warmed by the warm air supplied from the air outlets (35b) (35c) (35d), and the air outlets (35a) (35b) (in the cover (14)). The air in the massage means (50) and the cover (14) is warmed by the warm air supplied from 35c) to indirectly warm the affected area. Therefore, the massage machine (10) does not feel uncomfortable due to being cold, and blood circulation is promoted as the body temperature rises, and the massage effect can be enhanced as much as possible. Here, the fan motor (32), the fan (30), and the heater (60) constitute hot air generating means.

  By the way, the flexible cover (14) is moved by S in FIG. 1 so that the pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies (54) move toward and away from each other, and the affected part is inserted between the treatment bodies (54). As shown, it has a slack. In addition, a pressure ball (56a) is attached to the auxiliary roller (56) so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the auxiliary roller (56), and is a protrusion that presses the affected part, and is arranged corresponding to the heel and toe of the sole. A certain distance K is required between the outlets (35b) and (35c) and the auxiliary roller (56).

  Therefore, during the massage, the flexible cover (14) penetrates into the gap K between the outlets (35b) (35c) and the auxiliary roller (56) as shown in FIG. As a result, the gap K may be caught. In particular, as in the embodiment, when the pressing ball (56a) is rotatable, the pressing ball (56a) is easily caught by the rotation of the pressing ball (56a).

  Therefore, in the present invention, inside the flexible cover (14), in order to prevent the cover (14) and fingers from entering the gap K between the outlet (35b) (35c) and the auxiliary roller (56), The inner cover (90) is stretched. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the inner cover (14a) (14a) is disposed between the front and rear outlets (35b) (35c) and the mesh portion (14a) (14a) of the flexible cover (14). 90) is stretched. Specifically, a portion adjacent to the mesh portion (14a) (14a) of the inner cover (90) is sewn to the outer cover (14). While the outer cover (14) is in a slack state, the inner cover (90) is attached in a stretched manner. The inner cover (90) is made of polyester fiber in the same manner as the outer cover (14).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the cover (14) from being caught in the gap K between the outlets (35b) (35c) and the auxiliary roller (56). Moreover, even if it is going to insert a finger etc., it is blocked | prevented reliably by the inner cover (90), and safety can be improved.

  Moreover, since the part which covers the auxiliary | assistant roller (56) of a cover (14) is a double structure as a result, the durability can be improved.

  FIG. 6 shows a case where the flexible cover (14) does not have a mesh portion. In this case, the inner cover (90) is stretched at the same position as in FIG. 1 inside the flexible cover (14). Has been established.

  In this way, the present invention cools the affected area when it gets muddy by massage, and when the affected area is cold, warms the affected area, improves blood circulation, and enhances the massage effect as much as possible. In addition, the outer cover can be loosened so that the affected area can be pinched by the disc-shaped treatment body, while the inner cover is stretched so that the auxiliary roller and the outlet It is possible to reliably prevent the outer cover, fingers, and the like from entering the gap.

It is a top view of the massage machine of the present invention. It is a side view of the massage machine of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which removed the massage means from FIG. It is sectional drawing which illustrated a fan, a heater, a ventilation flow path, a blower outlet, and an auxiliary roller part intelligibly. It is a top view of the massage machine of the other Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the winding state of the flexible cover of the massage machine which does not have the structure of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

(51) Motor
(52) Drive shaft
(54) Disc-shaped treatment body
(56a) Press ball (protrusion)
(56) Auxiliary roller
(14) Flexible cover
(34) Flow path
(35) Outlet
(90) Inner cover
(30) Blower fan (warm air generating means)
(60) Heater (means for generating hot air)

Claims (5)

A pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies that sandwich and massage the affected area of the user are attached to the drive shaft rotated by a motor so as to be able to approach and separate, and rotate with the drive shaft between the pair of disc-shaped treatment bodies. In a massage machine in which an auxiliary roller having a protruding portion that gives a stimulus to the outer surface is attached, and the treatment body and the auxiliary roller are covered with a flexible cover having air permeability, the periphery of the auxiliary roller is in the cover. The flow path along which the wind passes is arranged, the tip of the flow path is opened in the cover so as to go to the affected part, and is used as a blowout port. Inside the cover, there is a gap between the auxiliary roller and the blowout port. A massaging machine characterized in that an inner cover for preventing the cover from intruding is stretched. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the inner cover and the outer cover are made of cloth, and the outer cover is slackened and the inner cover is stretched. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising hot air generating means so that the hot air passes through the flow path. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the affected part is a foot tip, and the outlet is provided on a toe side and a heel side. The massage machine according to claim 4, wherein the inner cover is stretched from the toe side to the heel side.