JP2008178634A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine which makes it possible to more faithfully set strength desired by an operator. <P>SOLUTION: According to an operation command for setting the center position PM of a moving range E1 and an operation command for setting the width W1 of the moving range E1, a moving range setting part 314 sets an area determined by the width W1 with the center position PM as the center as the moving range E1. An operation drive control part 312 corrects the operation pattern of a treatment element 22 in each treatment technique so that the operation pattern of each treatment technique included in an automatic full body course is settled inside the moving range E1 set by the moving range setting part 314. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, massage machines having a whole-body automatic course that executes a plurality of procedures in a predetermined order are known. In the conventional massage machine, if there is a demand for “increase” or “decrease” of the acupressure pressure in the whole body automatic course, the entire range of movement of the treatment element is shifted to a little higher, or the whole Therefore, the adjustment of shifting to a slightly lower level has been performed (Patent Document 1).

  For example, in a massage machine that can move the treatment element within the range of the first position closest to the user to the tenth position farthest from the user, when the user is set to “strong” For the procedure of moving the treatment element from the fourth position to the sixth position, the treatment element is moved within the movement range of the third position to the fifth position, and “weak” is given to the user. Is set, by moving the treatment element within the movement range of the fifth position to the seventh position for the procedure of moving the treatment element from the fifth position to the seventh position, The whole body automatic course was adjusted. That is, in the conventional massage machine, when “strong” is set, the range of movement of the treatment element in each procedure is shifted so as to approach the user, and when “weak” is set, the user moves away from the user. In addition, the range of movement of the treatment element in each procedure was shifted, and the strength of the whole body automatic course was adjusted.

Patent Document 2 discloses a massage machine capable of detecting the weight of a user and changing the strength of massage according to the detected weight of the user.
JP 11-197206 A Japanese Patent No. 3588129

  However, in the massage machine described in Patent Document 1, since the movement range of each procedure in the whole body automatic course is not changed, it is not possible to adequately meet the diverse preferences of the user, and the strength desired by the user There is still room for improvement in order to set the value more faithfully. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses changing the strength of the massage according to the weight of the user, but does not disclose setting the strength desired by the user more faithfully.

  The objective of this invention is providing the massage machine which can set the intensity | strength which a user desires more faithfully.

  This massage machine is a massage machine that performs a predetermined procedure at an arbitrary position of the backrest part by moving a treatment element disposed on the backrest part three-dimensionally. Setting means for setting a movement range of the treatment element according to the user from an adjustment range indicating a movement range of the treatment element in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the abutting backrest surface, and an operation pattern predetermined for the procedure Drive means for driving the treatment element so that the movement range in the front-rear direction is within the movement range set by the setting means.

  According to this structure, the movement range of the treatment element corresponding to the user is set from the adjustment range indicating the movement range of the treatment element in the front-rear direction, and the operation pattern of the treatment element determined in advance for the procedure Since the treatment element is driven so that the movement range in the direction falls within the set movement range, it is possible to provide a massage machine that can set the strength desired by the user more faithfully.

  In addition, it is preferable that an operation unit that receives a user's operation command is further provided, and the setting unit sets the movement range in accordance with the user's operation command.

  According to this configuration, the user can set the movement range by operating the operation means.

  Further, it is preferable that the operation means receives an operation command for designating at least one of a center position of the movement range on the adjustment range and a width of the movement range on the adjustment range.

  According to this configuration, the user can set the movement range by a simple operation of designating at least one of the center position and the width of the movement range.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the operation means receives an operation command for designating at least one of a maximum position and a minimum position of the movement range on the adjustment range.

  According to this configuration, the user can set the movement range by a simple operation of designating at least one of the maximum position and the minimum position of the movement range.

  Further, the driving means drives the treatment element so that a plurality of procedures are executed in a predetermined order, and a range of movement in the front-rear direction of a predetermined motion pattern for each procedure is It is preferable to drive the treatment element so as to be within the movement range set by the setting means.

  According to this configuration, in the whole-body automatic course in which a plurality of procedures are executed in a predetermined order, the movement range in the front-rear direction of the motion pattern predetermined for each procedure is a movement range set according to the user. Since the treatment element is driven so that it fits within, the treatment person sets the strength in the front-rear direction of each procedure to a desired strength by simply performing a simple operation of determining one movement range in the whole body automatic course. be able to.

  In addition, it is preferable that sensing means for detecting the body pressure of the user is further provided, and the setting unit sets the movement range according to the body pressure of the user detected by the sensing means.

  According to this configuration, since the movement range is set according to the body pressure of the treatment element, it is possible to set a preferable strength according to the body pressure of the user.

  The driving means drives the treatment element so that a plurality of procedures are executed in a predetermined order, and the sensing means is 1 or while the user is being treated by the driving means. It is preferable that sensing is performed a plurality of times, and the setting unit sets the movement range each time the sensing unit performs sensing.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to set a movement range according to the body pressure of the user, and to treat the user with a strength that satisfies the user.

  According to this configuration, the body pressure of the user is sensed one or more times during the execution of the whole body automatic course in which a plurality of procedures with predetermined movement ranges are performed in a predetermined order, and the body pressure of the user is Accordingly, the movement range is set according to the patient's body pressure, so that the movement range according to the body pressure of the user can be set, and the user can be treated with the strength according to the user's preference.

  According to the present invention, the movement range of the treatment element corresponding to the user is set from the adjustment range in which the treatment element can move, and the treatment element is driven according to the set movement range. It is possible to provide a massage machine that can set the desired strength more faithfully.

  Hereinafter, a massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, the structure which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in each figure represents the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows an external configuration diagram of a massage machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine according to Embodiment 1 is composed of a reclinable chair 1 that performs various massage operations, and a backrest 2 and a seat 3 disposed below the backrest 2. And an operation unit 4 provided on one side of an armrest provided on both the left and right sides of the seat part 3 and a leg platform 5 provided on the lower side of the seat part 3. In FIG. 1, the front-rear direction indicates a direction perpendicular to the backrest surface with which the back of the user abuts in the backrest portion 2, the direction approaching the user is the front direction, and the opposite side from the front direction away from the user Is the rear direction. The vertical direction indicates a direction in which a downward direction from the upper end to the lower end of the backrest surface and an upward direction from the lower end to the upper end are collectively referred to. The left-right direction indicates a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction on the backrest surface, the direction from the right end to the left end of the backrest surface is the left direction, and the direction from the left end to the right end of the backrest surface is the right direction.

  The operation unit 4 is connected to the chair 1 via the cable CA and is used when the user inputs various operation commands. The backrest 2 is in contact with the back of the user sitting on the chair 1, and a massage part 21 including a pair of treatment elements (rice balls) is disposed inside. The seat 3 is placed with the user's buttocks and thighs sitting on the chair 1. On the footrest 5, the calf and soles of the user are placed.

  FIG. 2 is an external configuration diagram of the operation unit 4. The operation unit 4 is a fully automatic course for selecting a “full / auto” button 41 for turning on / off the power source and a whole body automatic course in which a procedure, a treatment position, a treatment frequency, etc. are determined by a predetermined treatment sequence. By selecting which part of the whole body is to be treated according to the button 42 and the physical condition and mood of the day, the procedure, treatment position, number of treatments, etc. are automatically calculated to create treatment contents Unlike the “interview course” button 43 for selecting an interview course, and the whole body automatic course and the interview course, the procedure selected by the user can be performed at the position desired by the user until the user cancels the procedure. "Favorite action" button 44 for selecting a favorite action that can be used, and in the interview course, it is used to input the fatigue level of each part of the human body. And a position selection button 45 used for selecting the position, a strength button 49 for moving the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction, and adjusting the strength of the massage, and the vertical and horizontal positions of the treatment element 22 A position adjustment button 46 for adjusting, a speed adjustment button 50 for adjusting the moving speed of the treatment element 22, a display unit 47 for displaying various information such as treatment content, treatment position, treatment intensity, A “sudden stop” button 48 or the like is provided to stop treatment immediately.

  FIG. 3 shows an external configuration diagram of the massage unit 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the massage unit 21 includes a treatment element unit including a pair of treatment elements 22 disposed symmetrically, a strength and weakness drive unit that moves the treatment element in the front-rear direction, and the treatment element 22 in the left-right direction. A width driving unit to be moved and a vertical driving unit to move the treatment element 22 in the vertical direction are provided.

  The treatment element is disposed on a contact surface between the pair of left and right treatment elements 22, a pair of treatment element arms 221 that support each treatment element 22, and the treatment person in the treatment element 22, and measures the body pressure of the treatment person And a pressure sensor (not shown). The strength and weakness drive unit includes a pair of front and rear drive gears 211 disposed on the outside of each treatment element arm 221, a front and rear motor 212 serving as a drive source for moving the treatment element 22 in the front and rear direction, and a pair of both ends. A transmission gear 214 is provided to detect the front-rear drive shaft 213 for transmitting the power from the front-rear motor 212 to the front-rear drive gear 211 via the transmission gear 214 and the position of the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction. And a strength sensor 215.

  That is, when the front / rear motor 212 rotates forward or backward, the power is transmitted to the front / rear drive shaft 213 via a gear (not shown), the front / rear drive shaft 213 rotates, and the power of the front / rear drive shaft 213 is transmitted. This is transmitted to the front / rear drive gear 211 via the gear 214, and the treatment element arm 221 rotates about the center of the front / rear drive gear 211 as an axis, and the treatment element 22 rotates. Thereby, the treatment element 22 moves in the front-rear direction as it approaches or leaves the user. The strength sensor 215 is composed of a rotary encoder provided on the rotation shaft of the front / rear drive gear 211, and detects the position of the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction from the rotation angle of the treatment element 22.

  The width drive unit includes a left and right motor 222 serving as a drive source, a pulley 227, a belt 225, and a pulley 226 for transmitting power from the left and right motor 222 to the left and right drive shafts 223. A left and right drive shaft 223 rotated by 222, a pair of male screws 224 that mesh with the left and right drive shaft 223 and move each of the treatment element arms 221 in the left and right direction, and a width sensor that detects the position of the treatment element 22 in the left and right direction (Not shown). Here, the belt 225 is an endless belt stretched between the pulley 227 and the pulley 226.

  Further, the male screw 224 is disposed at a position that is symmetrical with respect to the center of the left and right drive shaft 223, and the left and right drive shafts so that one male screw 224 is in the direction of the reverse screw with respect to the other male screw 224. 223 is engaged. Accordingly, when the left / right motor 222 rotates in the forward direction or the reverse direction, the power is transmitted to the left / right drive shaft 223 via the pulley 227, the belt 225, and the pulley 226, and the left / right drive shaft 223 rotates, and a pair of treatment elements The arms 221 move symmetrically as they approach or separate from each other.

  The vertical drive unit transmits a power from the vertical motor 231 as a drive source, power from the vertical motor 231, and a pair of drive shafts (not shown) whose longitudinal direction is the horizontal direction, and a pair of both ends of the drive shaft. The roller 232 and the pinion 233, a pair of rails (not shown) for guiding the movement of the massage unit 21 in the up-down direction with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, racks (not shown) provided on each rail, and treatment And a vertical sensor 234 for detecting the position of the child 22 in the vertical direction. The pinion 233 meshes with the rack, and the roller 232 is fitted in the rail. Therefore, when the vertical motor 231 rotates in the forward direction or the reverse direction, the rotation shaft (not shown) rotates, the pinion 233 rotates, the roller 232 moves along the rail, and the massage unit 21 moves up and down. . Thus, the treatment element 22 is moved in the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-rear direction to move three-dimensionally and perform a massage operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the massage machine. The massage machine includes a massage unit 300, a control unit 310, and an operation unit 320. The massage unit 300 includes the massage unit 21 illustrated in FIG. 3, and includes a width sensor 301, a vertical sensor 302, a strength sensor 303, a width driving unit 304, a vertical driving unit 305, a strength driving unit 306, and a pressure sensor 307. Yes. The width sensor 301 includes the width sensor described with reference to FIG. 3 and detects the position of the treatment element 22 in the left-right direction. The vertical sensor 302 is composed of the vertical sensor 234 shown in FIG. 3 and detects the vertical position of the treatment element 22. The strength sensor 303 includes a strength sensor 215 shown in FIG. 3 and detects the position of the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction. The pressure sensor 307 generates an electrical signal corresponding to the pressure generated when the treatment element 22 comes into contact with the user, and outputs the electrical signal to the control unit 310.

  The width drive unit 304 includes the width drive unit shown in FIG. 3 and moves the treatment element 22 in the left-right direction. The vertical drive part 305 is comprised from the vertical drive part shown in FIG. 3, and moves the treatment element 22 to an up-down direction. The strength driving unit 306 includes the strength driving unit shown in FIG. 3 and moves the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction.

  The control unit 310 includes an MPU (microprocessor) 311, an operation drive control unit 312 (drive means), and a storage unit 319. The MPU 311 controls the entire massage machine and includes a course setting unit 313, a movement range setting unit 314 (setting unit), and a sensing unit 315 (sensing unit). The course setting unit 313 sets a treatment course of the massage machine in accordance with a user's operation command made by operating the operation unit 320. This massage machine has treatment courses such as a whole body automatic course, an inquiry course, and a favorite action course. As described above, the whole body automatic course is a course in which a procedure, a treatment position, the number of treatments, and the like are determined by a predetermined treatment sequence, that is, a course in which a plurality of predetermined procedures are executed in a predetermined order. .

  The whole body automatic course includes a course such as a “Shiatsu refreshing” course, a “Momihogushi” course, a “sail healing” course, a “body stretching” course, and the like. Are performed in a predetermined order.

  The course setting unit 313 then presses any of the “Shiatsu Refreshing” button, the “Momi Hoshishi” button, the “Soothing Healing” button, and the “Body Stretching” button included in the fully automatic course button 42. Then, assuming that an operation command for setting the whole body automatic course is input by the user in the operation unit 320, the whole body automatic course indicated by the input operation command is set as the operation course of the massage machine.

  And the movement range setting part 314 sets the movement range of the treatment element according to the treatment person according to the operation command received by the operation part 320 in order to set the movement range mentioned later. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the movement range. A movement range E1 shown in FIG. 5 indicates a region in which the treatment element 22 moves on the strength adjustment range E2 (adjustment range). The strength adjustment range E2 shown in FIG. 5 is a movable range of the treatment element 22 in the front-rear direction of the massage machine, that is, the closest position that is the position on the front-rear direction in which the treatment element 22 is closest to the user, and the treatment element 22 Indicates the range in the front-rear direction defined by the farthest position, which is the position in the front-rear direction farthest from the user. In this massage machine, ten coordinates of the first position P1 to the tenth position P10 are given to the strength adjustment range, the first position P1 indicates the farthest position, and the tenth position P10 is the latest position. The position of the treatment element 22 is indicated, and the treatment element 22 is located away from the user as it goes from the tenth position P10 to the first position P1. Further, since the treatment element 22 is closer to the treatment person as it goes to the tenth position P10, the strength of the acupressure to the treatment person increases.

  In this massage machine, the user inputs the movement range using any one of the following first input method to fourth input method. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the first input method. As shown in FIG. 6, the first input method is to allow the user to input the center position PM of the movement range E1 on the strength adjustment range E2 and to input the width W1 of the movement range E1 to the user. This is a method of inputting E1.

  Specifically, the user inputs the center position PM and the width W1 as follows. First, when a desired button is pressed from the fully automatic course button 42, the control unit 310 displays an operation image that prompts the display unit 47 to input the movement range E1. This operation image is provided with a column for inputting the center position PM and a column for inputting the width W1. The column for inputting the center position PM is operated by operating the strength button 49 to change the first positions P1 to P1. It is possible to input any of the tenth positions P10, and the column for inputting the width W1 has a width W1 centered on the center position PM by operating the strength button 49. It is possible to input the size of.

  Here, the column for inputting the center position PM is displayed in the column when the position adjustment button 46 is operated and the cursor is moved to the column for inputting the center position PM, and the strength button 49 is pressed to the “+” side. When the numerical value indicating the position on the strength adjustment range E2 is increased by 1 and the strength button 49 is pressed to the “−” side, the numerical value represented in the column is decreased by 1. In the column for inputting the width W1, the position adjustment button 46 is operated to move the cursor to the column for inputting the width W1, and when the strength button 49 is pressed to the “+” side, the strength adjustment shown in the column is displayed. When the numerical value indicating the position on the range E2 increases by 1 and the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value shown in the corresponding column decreases by 1.

  The user inputs the desired center position PM from the first position P1 to the tenth position P10 by operating the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the center position PM. Further, the user operates the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the width W1, and inputs the width W1 in 10 steps with the length of one coordinate on the strength adjustment range E2 as one unit.

  The movement range setting unit 314 sets the movement range E1 according to the center position PM and the width W1 input by the user. In FIG. 6, the center position PM is set to the fifth position P5, and the width W1 is set to “4”. As described above, according to the first input method, it is possible to flexibly respond to the demands of the user who prefers the stronger treatment strength or desires the weaker treatment strength.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the second input method. As shown in FIG. 7, the second input method allows the user to input the maximum position PMAX on the strength adjustment range E2 of the movement range E1, and also causes the user to input the width W1 of the movement range E1. This is a method of inputting E1.

  Specifically, the user inputs the maximum position PMAX and the width W1 as follows. First, when a desired button is pressed from the fully automatic course button 42, the control unit 310 displays an operation image that prompts the display unit 47 to input the movement range E1. In this operation image, a field for inputting the maximum position PMAX and a field for inputting the width W1 are provided. The field for inputting the maximum position PMAX is operated by operating the strength button 49 so that the first positions P1 to P1 are input. It is possible to input any position among the tenth positions P10, and the column for inputting the width W1 has a width W1 whose upper limit is the maximum position PMAX by operating the strength button 49. It is possible to input the size of.

  Here, the column for inputting the maximum position PMAX is displayed in the column when the position adjustment button 46 is operated to move the cursor to the column for inputting the maximum position PMAX, and the strength button 49 is pressed to the “+” side. The numerical value indicating the position on the strength adjustment range E2 is incremented by 1, and when the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value represented in the column is decreased by one. In the column for inputting the width W1, when the position adjustment button 46 is operated, the cursor is moved to the column for inputting the width W1, and the strength button 49 is pushed to the “+” side, the strength adjustment shown in the column is entered. When the numerical value indicating the position on the range E2 increases by 1 and the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value shown in the corresponding column decreases by 1.

  The user inputs the desired maximum position PMAX from the first position P1 to the tenth position P10 by operating the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the maximum position PMAX. Further, the user operates the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the width W1, and inputs the width W1 in 10 steps with the length of one coordinate on the strength adjustment range E2 as one unit.

  Then, the movement range setting unit 314 sets the movement range E1 according to the maximum position PMAX and the width W1 input by the user. In FIG. 7, the center position PM is set to the seventh position P7, and the width W1 is set to 4. As described above, according to the second input method, it is possible to flexibly meet a user's request that the intensity of the finger pressure is not increased beyond the input maximum position PMAX.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the third input method. As shown in FIG. 8, the third input method allows the user to input the minimum position PMIN of the moving range E1 on the strength adjustment range E2 and also causes the user to input the width W1 of the moving range E1. This is a method of inputting E1.

  Specifically, the user inputs the minimum position PMIN and the width W1 as follows. First, when a desired button is pressed from the fully automatic course button 42, the control unit 310 displays an operation image that prompts the display unit 47 to input the movement range E1. This operation image is provided with a field for inputting the minimum position PMIN and a field for inputting the width W1, and the field for inputting the minimum position PMIN is operated by operating the strength button 49 to change the first positions P1 to P1. Any one of the tenth positions P10 can be input, and the column for inputting the width W1 has a width W1 that minimizes the minimum position PMIN by operating the strength button 49. It is possible to input the size of.

  Here, the column for inputting the minimum position PMIN is displayed in the column when the position adjustment button 46 is operated and the cursor is moved to the column for inputting the minimum position PMIN, and the strength button 49 is pressed to the “+” side. The numerical value indicating the position on the strength adjustment range E2 is incremented by 1, and when the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value represented in the column is decreased by one. In the column for inputting the width W1, when the position adjustment button 46 is operated, the cursor is moved to the column for inputting the width W1, and the strength button 49 is pushed to the “+” side, the strength adjustment shown in the column is entered. When the numerical value indicating the position on the range E2 increases by 1 and the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value shown in the corresponding column decreases by 1.

  The user inputs the desired minimum position PMIN from the first position P1 to the tenth position P10 by operating the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the minimum position PMIN. Further, the user operates the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the width W1, and inputs the width W1 in 10 steps with the length of one coordinate on the strength adjustment range E2 as one unit.

  Then, the movement range setting unit 314 sets the movement range E1 according to the minimum position PMIN and the width W1 input by the user. In FIG. 8, the minimum position PMIN is set to the third position P3, and the width W1 is set to “4”. As described above, according to the third input method, it is possible to satisfy the demand of the user who wants the strength of the finger pressure to be increased beyond the input minimum position PMIN.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the fourth input method. As shown in FIG. 9, the fourth input method allows the user to input the maximum position PMAX on the strength adjustment range E2 of the movement range E1 and also sets the minimum position PMIN on the strength adjustment range E2 of the movement range E1. This is a method of inputting the movement range E1 by causing the to input.

  Specifically, the user inputs the maximum position PMAX and the minimum position PMIN as follows. First, when a desired button is pressed from the fully automatic course button 42, the control unit 310 displays an operation image that prompts the display unit 47 to input the movement range E1. In this operation image, a field for inputting the maximum position PMAX and a field for inputting the minimum position PMIN are provided. Both the fields for inputting the maximum position PMAX and the minimum position PMIN are operated by operating the strength button 49. Any one of the first position P1 to the tenth position P10 can be input.

  Here, the column for inputting the maximum position PMAX is displayed in the column when the position adjustment button 46 is operated to move the cursor to the column for inputting the maximum position PMAX, and the strength button 49 is pressed to the “+” side. The numerical value indicating the position on the strength adjustment range E2 is incremented by 1, and when the strength button 49 is pushed to the “−” side, the numerical value represented in the column is decreased by one. Similarly to the field for inputting the maximum position PMAX, the position adjustment button 46 is operated in the field for inputting the minimum position PMIN, the cursor is moved to the field for inputting the minimum position PMIN, and the strength button 49 is set to the “+” side. When the button is pressed, the numerical value indicating the position on the strength adjustment range E2 shown in the corresponding column increases by 1, and when the strength button 49 is pressed to the “−” side, the numerical value displayed in the corresponding column decreases by one. It is supposed to be.

  The user operates the strength button 49 in the field for inputting the maximum position PMAX and the minimum position PMIN, thereby selecting the desired maximum position PMAX and minimum position PMIN from the first position P1 to the tenth position P10. input.

  Then, the movement range setting unit 314 sets the movement range E1 according to the maximum position PMAX and the minimum position PMIN input by the user. In FIG. 9, the maximum position PMAX is set to the seventh position P7, and the minimum position PMIN is set to the third position P3. According to the fourth input method, it is possible to meet the demand of the user who wants the strength of the finger pressure to be increased beyond the input minimum position PMIN.

  When the whole body automatic course is set by the course setting unit 313, the sensing unit 315 illustrated in FIG. 4 places the treatment element 22 in the lower end position in the massage unit 300 in order to acquire information on the body shape of the user prior to treatment. It moves from U1 to the upper end position U2, and acquires information regarding the body shape of the user from the detection results of the width sensor 301, the vertical sensor 302, and the strength sensor 303. In addition, when the whole body automatic course is set by the course setting unit 313, the sensing unit 315 causes the treatment element 22 to perform an operation of hitting the treatment person at a predetermined position, and the treatment person is determined from the measurement result obtained by the pressure sensor 307. Get body pressure.

  When the whole body automatic course is set by the course setting unit 313, the operation drive control unit 312 executes a plurality of procedures in a predetermined order according to a treatment sequence predetermined according to the set whole body automatic course. In this way, the treatment element 22 is moved to the massage unit 300 to acupressure the user. Specifically, in the treatment sequence of the whole body automatic course, a cycle indicating the execution order of each procedure, the execution time of each procedure, the operation pattern of each procedure, the start position of the procedure, and how many times a series of procedures are repeated The number and the like are determined in advance, and the operation drive control unit 312 drives the massage unit 300 based on these pieces of information. In addition, a range of movement in the front-rear direction in a predetermined motion pattern in each procedure is a default movement range E1 on the strength adjustment range E2. This default movement range E1 is different for each procedure.

  When the movement range E1 is set by the movement range setting unit 314, the operation drive control unit 312 moves the operation pattern of the treatment element 22 so that the default movement range E1 of each procedure becomes the set movement range E1. To correct. For example, when the default movement range E1 in a certain procedure A is the second position P2 to the eighth position P8 and the set movement range E1 is the third position P3 to the seventh position P7, the treatment element The operation pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so that the moving range E22 in the front-rear direction becomes the set moving range E1. In the procedure in which the default movement range E1 matches the set movement range E1, the motion drive control unit 312 does not correct the motion pattern of the treatment element 22. Further, in a procedure in which the width W1 of the default movement range E1 is smaller than the width W1 of the set movement range E1, the operation drive control unit 312 sets the default movement range E1 around the set movement range E1. The operation pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so as to operate in the front-rear direction with the width W1.

  Next, the operation when the whole body automatic course is executed in the massage machine will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the massage machine when executing the whole body automatic course. First, in step S1, when the user presses the fully automatic course button 42 and the operation unit 320 receives an operation command for setting the whole body automatic course from the user, the course setting unit 313 sets the whole body automatic course. To do. At this time, the movement range setting unit 314 displays on the display unit 47 an operation image that prompts input of the movement range E1 for inputting the movement range E1 according to any of the first to fourth input methods.

  Next, when an operation command for setting a movement range is input by the user in step S2 (YES in step S2), the movement range setting unit 314 moves the movement range according to the operation command input in step S2. E1 is set (step S3). On the other hand, if an operation command for setting the movement range E1 is not input by the user in step S2 (NO in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4. In this case, the operation drive control unit 312 drives the treatment element 22 without correcting the operation pattern of the treatment element 22.

  Next, in step S4, the operation drive control unit 312 starts the treatment by driving the treatment element 22 according to the treatment sequence corresponding to the whole body automatic course set in step S1. Here, when the default movement range E1 of a certain procedure included in the treatment sequence is different from the movement range E1 set in step S3, the motion drive control unit 312 moves within the movement range E1 in which the treatment element 22 is set. The movement pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so as to move.

  Next, when an operation command for setting the movement range E1 is input again by the user in step S5 (YES in step S5), the movement range setting unit 314 moves according to the operation command input by the user. A range E1 is set (step S6). On the other hand, when the operation command for setting the movement range E1 is not input by the user (NO in step S5), the process proceeds to step S7. In addition, since the input method of the operation command for the user to set the movement range E1 in step S5 is the same as that in step S2, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, in step S7, when the “off / on” button 41 is pressed by the user or when the end time of the whole body automatic course is reached (YES in step S7), the operation drive control unit 312 performs the operation of the treatment element 22. The movement range setting unit 314 executes a user registration process in which the set movement range E1 is stored in the storage unit 319 in association with the user information for specifying the user (step S8).

  Specifically, the movement range setting unit 314 displays an operation image for allowing the user to input the user's information such as the name of the user on the display unit 47, and the input user information includes steps S3 or S6. The user range is executed by associating the movement range E <b> 1 set in step 1 and storing it in the storage unit 319. On the other hand, in step S7, when the “OFF / ON” button 41 is not pressed by the user or the end time of the whole body automatic course is not reached (NO in step S7), the process is returned to step S5 to Treatment continues.

  In addition, when the user registration process is performed, when the user who performed the user registration process next performs the whole body automatic course, the movement range setting unit 314 inputs the user information and inputs the user information. The movement range E1 stored in association with the user information may be specified from the storage unit 319, and the specified movement range E1 may be set as the movement range E1 for the user.

  As described above, according to this massage machine, the user sets a desired movement range E1 from the strength adjustment range E2 in which the treatment element 22 can move, and the set movement range. Since the treatment element 22 is driven according to E1, it is possible to provide a massage machine that can set the strength desired by the user more faithfully.

  In the first input method shown in FIG. 6, the user inputs the center position PM and the width W1, but only one of them may be input. When only the center position PM is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set a predetermined width W1 around the input center position PM as the movement range E1. When only the width W1 is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set a region defined by the input width W1 as the movement range E1 with the predetermined center position PM as the center.

  In the second input method shown in FIG. 7, the user inputs the maximum position PMAX and the width W1, but only one of them may be input. When only the maximum position PMAX is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set the area defined by the predetermined width W1 as the movement range E1 with the input maximum position PMAX as an upper limit. Further, when only the width W1 is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set a predetermined maximum position PMAX as an upper limit and an area defined by the input width W1 as the movement range E1.

  In the third input method shown in FIG. 8, the user inputs the minimum position PMIN and the width W1, but may input only one of them. When only the minimum position PMIN is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set the area defined by the predetermined width W1 as the movement range E1 with the input minimum position PMIN as a lower limit. When only the width W1 is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set the predetermined minimum position PMIN as a lower limit and an area defined by the input width W1 as the movement range E1.

  In the fourth input method shown in FIG. 9, the user inputs the minimum position PMIN and the maximum position PMAX, but may input only one of them. When only the minimum position PMIN is input, the movement range setting unit 314 may set the area defined by the predetermined width W1 as the movement range E1 with the input minimum position PMIN as a lower limit. When only the maximum position PMAX is input, the input maximum position PMAX may be set as an upper limit, and an area defined by a predetermined width W1 may be set as the movement range E1.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a massage machine according to Embodiment 2 will be described. The massage machine according to the second embodiment is characterized in that the moving range E1 of each procedure is changed depending on whether the user wants “strong” or “weak” as the strength of the finger pressure.

  In addition, the external appearance block diagram of the massage machine by Embodiment 2, the external appearance block diagram of the operation part 4, the external appearance block diagram of the massage part 21, and the block diagram which shows an electrical structure are the same as the massage machine of Embodiment 1. 1 to 4 are used.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an input method in this massage machine. (A) shows a case where the user desires “higher” as the strength of the acupressure, and (b) shows “weaker” as the strength of the acupressure. "Is shown. In this massage machine, the user operates the operation unit 320 to input an operation command for setting the center position PM of the movement range E1.

  When the input center position PM is larger than the fifth position P5, the movement range setting unit 314 determines that the user desires “higher” as the strength of the acupressure, and the center position PM is the fifth position. If it is P5 or less, it is determined that the user desires “weak” as the strength of the acupressure. If the movement range setting unit 314 determines that the user desires “strong”, as shown in FIG. 11A, the movement range setting unit 314 has a predetermined width centered on the input center position PM. The area defined by W11 is set as the movement range E11 of the acupressure procedure, and a position PM1 on the first position P1 side obtained by subtracting a predetermined value α from the center position PM is obtained, and the obtained position PM1 is set as the center. A region defined by a predetermined width W12 is set as the movement range E12 of the lymphatic procedure. When the lower limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12 is lower than the first position P1, the first position P1 becomes the lower limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12, and the upper limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12 is the tenth position. When the position P10 is exceeded, the tenth position P10 is the upper limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12.

  Further, the value α is preferably a value that shows a contrast in the intensity of the acupressure between the acupressure technique and the lymph technique, for example, a value equal to or greater than half the value (= 5) of the strength adjustment range E2. be able to.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user desires “weak”, the movement range setting unit 314 has a predetermined width centered on the input center position PM as shown in FIG. The area defined by W11 is set as the movement range E11 of the acupressure procedure, and a position PM1 on the first position P1 side obtained by subtracting a predetermined value β from the center position PM is obtained, and the obtained position PM1 is set as the center. A region defined by a predetermined width W12 is set as the movement range E12 of the lymphatic procedure. When the lower limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12 is lower than the first position P1, the first position P1 becomes the lower limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12, and the upper limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12 is the tenth position. When the position P10 is exceeded, the tenth position P10 is the upper limit position of the movement ranges E11 and E12. In addition, the value β is preferably a value that does not show contrast in the strength of the acupressure between the acupressure technique and the lymphatic technique, for example, a value less than half of the strength adjustment range E2 (= 5) is adopted. can do.

  When the whole body automatic course is set by the course setting unit 313, the movement drive control unit 312 sets the default movement range E1 by the movement range setting unit 314 for acupressure techniques included in the set course. The movement pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so that the default movement range E11 becomes the movement range E11 set by the movement range setting unit 314 so as to be the movement range E11. In addition, as acupressure technique, the operation pattern technique that mainly hits the user corresponds, and as the lymph system technique, the operation pattern technique that mainly indicates the user corresponds, It is determined for each procedure.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the second embodiment, when the user desires “strong” as the intensity of the acupressure, a contrast appears in the intensity between the acupressure technique and the lymphatic technique. As described above, since the movement range E11 of the acupressure procedure is set on the strong side and the movement range E12 of the lymphatic procedure is set on the weak side, the user feels that the finger pressure has been applied with a stronger intensity. Can respond to the wishes of the person.

  In addition, when the user desires “weak” as the strength of the acupressure, the range of movement E11 of the acupressure system and the lymphatic range are set so that there is no contrast in strength between the acupressure procedure and the lymphatic procedure. Since the movement range E12 of the system procedure is set, the user feels that he has been acupressure with a weaker intensity and can meet the desire of the user.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a massage machine according to Embodiment 3 will be described. The massage machine according to the third embodiment is characterized in that the movement range E1 is set according to the body pressure of the user. In addition, the external appearance block diagram of the massage machine by Embodiment 2, the external appearance block diagram of the operation part 4, the external appearance block diagram of the massage part 21, and the block diagram which shows an electrical structure are the same as the massage machine of Embodiment 1. 1 to 4 are used.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the massage machine according to the third embodiment. Before the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 is executed, it is assumed that an operation command for setting the whole body automatic course is input by the user and the course setting unit 313 sets the whole body automatic course. In step S11, the sensing unit 315 causes the massage unit 300 to move the treatment element 22 from the lower end position U1 to the upper end position U2 prior to the start of the whole body automatic course, and the width sensor 301, the vertical sensor 302, and the strength sensor 303 Sensing processing for obtaining information about the body shape of the user from the detection result, causing the treatment element 22 to perform an operation of hitting the user at a predetermined position, and obtaining the body pressure of the user from the measurement result obtained by the pressure sensor 307 Execute.

  Next, in step S12, the movement range setting unit 314 sets a treatment range from the body pressure of the user acquired in step S11. FIG. 13 shows a movement range table stored in the storage unit 319. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of the movement range E1. Note that the values of A1 to A6 shown in FIG. 13 increase as the subscript increases. As shown in FIG. 13, the movement range table includes columns of “body pressure”, “minimum position”, and “maximum position”, and the “body pressure” column describes the range of body pressure, In the “position” and “maximum position” columns, the minimum position and the maximum position of the movement range E1 with respect to each body pressure range are described.

  In the movement range table shown in FIG. 13, the “body pressure” column includes “A1 to A2”, “A2 to A3”, “A3 to A4”, “A4 to A5”, and “A5 to A6”. A range of five levels of body pressure is described. For the body pressure range of “A1 to A2”, “1” and “3” are described as the minimum position and the maximum position, and for the body pressure range of “A2 to A3” “1” and “5” are described as the position and the maximum position, and “2” and “7” are described as the minimum position and the maximum position for the body pressure range of “A3 to A4”. “3” and “9” are described as the minimum position and the maximum position for the body pressure range of “˜A5”, and the minimum position and the maximum position for the body pressure range of “A5 to A6”. “4” and “10” are described.

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14, the movement range setting unit 314 has the first positions P <b> 1 to P <b> 1 when the body pressure acquired by the sensing unit 315 is within a range of A1 or more and less than A2. When the region defined by the third position P3 is set as the movement range E1, and the body pressure is within the range of A2 or more and less than A3, the region is defined by the first position P1 to the fifth position P5. If the body pressure is within the range of A3 or more and less than A4, the region defined by the second position P2 to the seventh position P7 is set as the movement range E1. If the body pressure is within the range of A4 or more and less than A5, the region defined by the third position P3 to the ninth position P9 is set as the movement range E1, and the body pressure is A5 or more. , A4 or less, the fourth position P4 Setting a region defined by the 10th position P10 as the movement range E1. That is, the movement range setting unit 314 sets the movement range E1 so that the strength of treatment increases as the body pressure of the user increases, and the strength of treatment decreases as the body pressure of the user decreases. The movement range E1 is set as follows.

  In step S13 shown in FIG. 12, the operation drive control unit 312 causes the massage unit 300 to drive the treatment element 22 in accordance with a treatment sequence predetermined in the set whole body automatic course, and starts treatment.

  Next, in step S14, when the “off / on” button 41 is pressed by the user or the end time of the whole body automatic course is reached (YES in step S14), the operation drive control unit 312 moves the operation of the treatment element 22. The movement range setting unit 314 stores the set movement range E1 in association with the user information for specifying the user in the storage unit 319 and executes the user registration process (step S15). The details of the user registration process are the same as in step S8 of FIG.

  As described above, according to the massage machine according to the third embodiment, it is possible to set the movement range E1 according to the body pressure of the user, and to apply the acupressure to the user with the strength according to the user's preference. It becomes possible to do.

  In Embodiment 3, the sensing unit 315 first causes the treatment element 22 to perform an operation of hitting the treatment person at a predetermined position to obtain the body pressure of the treatment person as the body pressure before adjustment. While performing the operation of hitting the user, he / she operates the strength / weakness button 49 to adjust the strength of the acupressure, set the desired strength, and strike the user with the desired strength set by the user. The adjusted body pressure, which is the body pressure of the user at that time, is acquired. Then, the movement range setting unit 314 may set the movement range E1 according to a value obtained by subtracting the body pressure before adjustment from the acquired body pressure after adjustment. As a result, the error is canceled and the body pressure can be measured with high accuracy. For example, if the post-adjustment body pressure is 2.0 and the pre-adjustment body pressure is 1.0, the difference is 1.0 and the post-adjustment body pressure is strong, so the movement range is increased. It may be set. Moreover, the movement range setting part 314 may set the movement range E1 according to the adjusted body pressure.

  In addition, the sensing unit 315 performs sensing for acquiring the body pressure of the user a plurality of times while performing the treatment using the whole body automatic course, and resets the movement range E1 every time sensing is performed. Good. The movement range setting unit 314 may perform sensing every time a certain time has elapsed from the start of treatment, or perform sensing until a predetermined procedure is performed and the next procedure is started. Also good.

  In addition, the sensing unit 315 may measure body pressure for each part of the user such as the neck, shoulder, back, and waist, and the movement range setting unit 314 may set the movement range E1 for each part. In this case, the operation drive control unit 312 corrects the operation pattern of the treatment element 22 so as to be within the movement range E1 set for the neck for the technique of applying pressure to the neck, and applies pressure to the shoulder. For the technique of correcting the movement pattern of the treatment element 22 so as to be within the movement range E1 set for the shoulder, and for the technique of shiatsuing the back, the movement range E1 set for the back If the operation pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so as to be within the range, and for the technique of shiatsuing the waist, the operation pattern of the treatment element 22 is corrected so as to be within the movement range E1 set for the waist. Good.

  Moreover, although the movement range setting part 314 set the movement range E1 according to the movement range table shown in FIG. 13, it is not limited to this, It uses the predetermined function for determining the movement range E1 according to body pressure. The movement range E1 may be set.

The external appearance block diagram of the massage machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention is shown. The external appearance block diagram of the operation part is shown. The external appearance block diagram of the massage part is shown. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of this massage machine. It is explanatory drawing of a movement range. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st input method. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd input method. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd input method. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th input method. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of this massage machine at the time of performing a whole body automatic course. It is explanatory drawing of the input method in this massage machine, (a) shows the case where a user desires "high" as the strength of acupressure, (b) shows that the user desires "weak" as the strength of acupressure Shows the case. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the massage machine according to Embodiment 3. The movement range table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part is shown. It is explanatory drawing of a movement range.

Explanation of symbols

300 Massage unit 301 Width sensor 302 Vertical sensor 303 Strength sensor 304 Width drive unit 305 Vertical drive unit 306 Strength drive unit 307 Pressure sensor 310 Control unit 312 Operation drive control unit 313 Course setting unit 314 Movement range setting unit 315 Sensing unit 319 Storage unit 320 Operating section E1, E11, E12 Movement range E2 Strength adjustment range P1 to P10 First position to tenth position PM Center position PMAX Maximum position PMIN Minimum position

Claims (7)

The treatment element disposed in the backrest part is a massage machine that performs a predetermined procedure at an arbitrary position of the backrest part by moving three-dimensionally,
A setting means for setting a movement range of the treatment element according to the treatment person from an adjustment range indicating a movement range of the treatment element in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the backrest surface in contact with the treatment person at the backrest portion;
A massage means comprising: drive means for driving the treatment element such that a movement range in the front-rear direction of an operation pattern predetermined for the procedure falls within a movement range set by the setting means Machine. Further comprising an operation means for receiving an operation command of the user;
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets the movement range in accordance with a user's operation command.   The massage according to claim 2, wherein the operation means receives an operation command for designating at least one of a center position of the movement range on the adjustment range and a width of the movement range on the adjustment range. Machine.   The massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit receives an operation command for designating at least one of a maximum position and a minimum position of the movement range on the adjustment range.   The driving means drives the treatment element such that a plurality of procedures are executed in a predetermined order, and a moving range in the front-rear direction of a predetermined motion pattern for each procedure is the setting means The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the treatment element is driven so as to be within a movement range set by step (5). A sensing means for detecting the body pressure of the user;
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets the movement range in accordance with a body pressure of a user who is detected by the sensing means. The drive means drives the treatment element such that a plurality of procedures are executed in a predetermined order,
The sensing means performs sensing one or more times while the user is being treated by the driving means,
The massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit sets the movement range each time the sensing unit executes sensing.

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