JP2008237817A - Chair-type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair-type massage machine capable of giving effective and richly various massages by using a therapeutic air bag. <P>SOLUTION: In the chair-type massage machine equipped with a seat part 12 a patient sits on, a backrest part 14 provided for a rear end of the seat part, and a leg part 16 placed at front end of the seat part; at least in one of the seat part 12, the backrest part 14, or the leg part 16, four therapeutic airbags 20, 22, 24, and 26 are placed in two columns and two rows; finger pressure members 28 are disposed in the horizontal direction or in the back and forth direction so that all the therapeutic airbags are covered. By expanding one or more therapeutic airbags, massage is given while changing positions of the finger pressure members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair type massage machine capable of performing a variety of massages using a treatment airbag.

  A chair-type massage machine is known in which treatment airbags are arranged on the left and right sides of a backrest portion that is swingably supported with respect to a seat portion on which the user sits, and the treatment subject's back is massaged by the treatment airbag. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-272165

By inflating and deflating the treatment airbag, it is possible to apply pressure massage to the affected area of the user, but the massage becomes monotonous only by inflation and deflation of the treatment airbag.
In addition, there is a treatment air bag in which a treatment finger is projected, but due to the expansion of the treatment air bag, the treatment finger only protrudes in a linear direction, so that the massage becomes monotonous.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a chair type massage machine that uses a treatment airbag and can perform a variety of effective massages.

In order to solve the above problems, the chair type massage machine of the present invention is
In a chair type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits, a backrest deployed at the rear end of the seat, and a leg deployed at the front end of the seat,
In at least one of the seat, backrest, or legs, four treatment airbags are arranged side by side in two rows on the left and right, and in two rows on the front and back, and in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction so as to straddle all treatment airbags. Acupressure members are provided, and one or a plurality of treatment airbags are inflated to massage while changing the position of the acupressure members.

According to the chair type massage machine, the acupressure member provided on the treatment airbag rolls back and forth, left and right, or swings upward by inflating one or more treatment airbags.
By rolling the acupressure member back and forth and / or left and right, the acupressure member can perform a massage massage or a massage massage in the rotation direction on the affected part of the user, and swinging upward can be applied to Massage can be given.
By combining the inflation patterns of the treatment airbags, various massages can be performed, and a massage with a high treatment effect can be provided.

In a chair type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits, a backrest deployed at the rear end of the seat, and a leg deployed at the front end of the seat,
A treatment airbag that is long in the left-right direction is disposed on at least one of the seat portion, the backrest portion, and the leg portion, and a plurality of rod-shaped acupressure members are provided on the treatment airbag.

  According to the chair type massage machine, when the treatment airbag is inflated by arranging a plurality of stick-like acupressure members on the treatment airbag, the stick-like acupressure members move on the treatment airbag and Spacing increases. Thereby, a massage such as partial stretching is performed on the affected area of the user, and a highly effective massage can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a chair type massage machine (10) of the present invention.
The chair-type massage machine (10) is formed on an upper part of a pedestal frame (11), and a seat (12) on which a user sits and a back supported swingably on the rear end of the seat (12). It comprises a bendable part (14), an armrest part (13) (13) formed on both sides of the seat part (12), and a leg part (16) supported swingably at the front end of the seat part (12). .
The armrest (13) is provided with an operating device (18) for operating the massage machine (10) and performing various displays of the massage machine (10).
Hereinafter, <Example 1> to <Example 4> will be described. The seat (12), the backrest (14), and the legs (16) are covered with a cloth cover. Acupressure members, treatment fingers, etc. are hidden and cannot be seen in appearance.

<Example 1>
In this embodiment, acupressure members (28) are provided across a plurality of treatment airbags (20), (22), (24), and (26), and treatment airbags (20), (22), (24), and (26) By controlling the expansion and contraction of the body, the acupressure member (28) can be massaged by the acupressure member (28) by rolling the acupressure member (28) back and forth, left and right, or by projecting it toward the affected area of the user. It is something to apply.

The treatment airbags (20), (22), (24), and (26) can be provided on any one or more of the seat (12), the backrest (14), and the legs (16). In FIG. 1, treatment airbags (20), (22), (24), and (26) are provided on the legs (16).
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the treatment airbags (20), (22), (24) and (26) are arranged in a total of four, two rows on the left and two rows on the front and rear, and each treatment airbag (20) (22), (24), and (26) are respectively connected to an air pump (not shown) via an electromagnetic valve, and can independently control expansion and contraction.

On the treatment airbags (20), (22), (24) and (26), as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, all the treatment airbags (20), (22), (24) are placed between the left and right or front and rear rows. An acupressure member (28) is provided so as to straddle (26). The acupressure member (28) can be made from a resin such as plastic or urethane, and can be exemplified by a cylindrical shape as shown in the figure or an elliptical columnar shape, and the surface of the acupressure member (28) has an acupressure effect. Unevenness can be formed to increase the thickness.
The acupressure member (28) is capable of rolling and swinging by attaching an elastic member, for example, rubber or a spring (not shown) to the left and right ends and supporting it on the leg (16).

For example, when the treatment airbag (20) (24) on the right side (when the chair type massage machine (10) is viewed from the front) is inflated at the same time, as shown in FIG. Swing to protrude. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 6, when the left treatment airbags (22) and (26) are inflated simultaneously, the acupressure member (28) protrudes with the left side swinging upward. By repeating this operation, it is possible to apply a massage like hitting to the calf of the leg of the user.
When these are arranged on the backrest (14) or the seat (12), a massage such as hitting can be applied to the shoulder, back, waist and buttocks.

When the upper treatment bags (20) and (22) are inflated simultaneously, the acupressure member (28) rolls downward as shown in FIG. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 8, when the lower treatment airbags (24) and (26) are inflated simultaneously, the acupressure member (28) rolls upward. By repeating this operation, a massage massage such as a rolling massage can be applied to the calf of the leg of the user.
When these are placed on the backrest (14) or the seat (12), a massage such as a rolling massage can be applied to the shoulder, back, waist and buttocks.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the treatment air bags (20) and (26) or the treatment airbags (22) and (24) that are diagonally inflated simultaneously, the acupressure member is rotated in the rotational direction (arrows). Can be twisted and a massage massage in the rotational direction can be applied to the calf of the leg of the user. 9 and 10, the treatment airbag that is inflated is indicated by a solid line.

<Second embodiment>
In this embodiment, a plurality of rod-like acupressure members (34) (34) are provided on the treatment airbag (30) (32) that is long in the left-right direction, and the treatment airbag (30) (32) is inflated and contracted. By controlling the above, the position of the rod-like acupressure member (34) is moved on the treatment airbags (30) and (32), so that the affected area of the user is stretched and massaged.

The treatment airbags (30) and (32) can be provided on any one or more of the seat (12), the backrest (14), and the legs (16). In FIG. 11, treatment airbags (30) and (32) are provided on the legs (16).
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the treatment airbags (30) and (32) are arranged side by side in the front and rear (up and down in the figure), and the treatment airbags (30) and (32) are respectively connected to an air pump (not shown). It is connected via an electromagnetic valve, and expansion and contraction can be controlled independently.

On the treatment airbags (30) and (32), as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of rod-shaped acupressure members (34) and (34) are provided along the longitudinal direction of the treatment airbags (30) and (32). ing. The rod-shaped acupressure members (34) and (34) can be made of a resin such as plastic and urethane, and can be exemplified by a cylindrical shape as shown in the figure or an elliptical columnar shape, and the rod-shaped acupressure members (34) (34) In order to enhance the acupressure effect, irregularities can be formed on the surface.
As shown in FIG. 12, the rod-shaped acupressure members (34) and (34) are respectively inserted into the elastic storage bags (36) divided into a plurality of sections, and the variation of the rod-shaped acupressure members (34) and (34), etc. Is preventing.

In the above, when the upper treatment airbag (30) is inflated, as shown in FIG. 13, the spacing between the rod-like acupressure members (34) and (34) on the upper treatment airbag (30) is increased and the treatment air is increased. Move on the bag (30). As a result, the calf of the user is partially stretched and a massage is performed. When the lower treatment airbag (32) is inflated, the gap between the rod-shaped acupressure members (34) and (34) on the lower treatment airbag (32) is widened, and a similar stretch massage is applied. The
When these are placed on the backrest (14) or the seat (12), a stretch massage can be applied to the shoulder, back, waist and buttocks.

  The number and direction of the treatment airbags (30) and (32) are not limited to the above, and the treatment airbags (30) and (32) may be arranged in a direction orthogonal to the treatment airbags (30) and (32) in FIG. Good. That is, the “treatment airbag that is long in the left-right direction” in claim 2 includes a treatment airbag that is long in the front-back direction (up and down depending on the arrangement).

<Example 3>
In this embodiment, treatment fingers (42), (42), (42), and (42) that appear and disappear by expansion and contraction of the treatment airbag (40) are provided, and treatment fingers (42) (42) (42) (42) Thus, the affected area of the user is massaged.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the treatment airbag (40) is disposed on the backrest (14), and the plate-like member (44) is placed on the treatment airbag (40). The plate-like member (44) is provided with a plurality of treatment fingers (42) (42) (42) (42), and the treatment fingers (42) (42) (42) (42) are respectively springs ( It is connected to the plate-like member (44) through 46, 46, 46 and 46.
Of course, it is possible to use an elastic member such as urethane or rubber instead of the spring (46).

  It is desirable to use springs (46), (46), (46), and (46) having different spring constants in order to change the pressing strength by the treatment fingers (42), (42), (42), and (42).

In the above, when the treatment airbag (40) is inflated, the treatment fingers (42), (42), (42), and (42) hit the affected area (the waist of the user). At this time, the springs (46), (46), (46), and (46) of the treatment fingers (42), (42), (42), and (42) have different spring constants. It is possible to make a difference in the pressing force between the finger that presses the affected area most strongly and the treatment finger supported by the spring having a weak spring constant. Thereby, since a pressing force is applied in order from the one having a large spring constant by a plurality of treatment fingers, it is possible to realize a massage as if it were a sap.
For example, in FIG. 14, the treatment fingers (42), (42), (42), and (42) are treatment fingers A, B, C, and D, and springs (46), (46), (46) that support the treatment fingers A to D, respectively. ) (46), if the spring constant of the spring (46) supporting the treatment finger A is maximized and then the spring constant is decreased in the order of B, C, D, the treatment airbag (40) When it is inflated, it is possible to realize a massage (massage that is rotated by the palm of the hand) such that the treatment fingers A, B, C, and D are placed in this order.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the inner and outer sides of the treatment fingers (42) and (42) may be connected to the plate-like member (44) via springs (47) and (48), respectively.
In this case, it is desirable to use the inner spring (47) and the outer spring (48) having different spring constants, and more desirably, the inner spring (47) has a spring constant equal to the outer spring (48). Larger than the spring constant.
When the treatment airbag (40) is inflated, the treatment fingers (42) and (42) hit the affected area. At this time, since the spring constants of the springs (47) and (48) are different, the affected part is not pressed straight, but the affected part is pressed while being inclined toward the spring having a smaller spring constant as shown in FIG. When the spring constant of the outer spring (48) is made small, it is possible to perform a massage that stretches the affected part from the center side of the body to the outside, and the massage effect can be greatly enhanced.
Of course, it is possible to use elastic members such as urethane and rubber instead of the springs (47) and (48).
In the third embodiment, the treatment finger (42) is disposed on the backrest (14). However, the treatment finger (42) may be disposed on the seat (12) or the leg (16). Good.

FIG. 18 is a different embodiment of the above-mentioned massage massage.
In the embodiment of FIG. 18, the treatment finger (42) is directly provided on the plate-like member (44), and the treatment member (44) is attached to the backrest (14) with the treatment airbag (40) and the spring ( 49). The treatment airbag (40) is deployed on the inside, and the spring (49) is deployed on the outside.
In the above, when the treatment airbag (40) is inflated, as shown in FIG. 19, the plate-like member (44) is inclined outward, so that the treatment finger (42) extends the affected part from the center side of the body to the outside. Such a massage can be given.
Of course, an elastic member such as urethane or rubber may be used in place of the spring (49).

<Fourth embodiment>
In this embodiment, a plurality of treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) are arranged side by side so as to partially overlap the legs (16) of the chair type massage machine (10), and the treatment airbag (50 ) (52) (54) is inflated in order to massage the affected area of the user with a treatment air bag (50) (52) (54).

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a plurality of treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) are provided on the legs (16) of the chair type massage machine (10). As shown in FIG. 21, the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) are arranged so as to partially overlap, and the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) are connected to each other by an air pump (not shown). ) And a branch pipe (56) (56) (56).
The pipe (55) is provided with valves (57) and (57) between the branch pipes (56), (56) and (56), respectively, and the valves (57) and (57) are connected to the treatment airbag on the upstream side. (50) (52) (54) The valve plate of the intensity | strength which opens in the state which expanded is provided. An exhaust electromagnetic valve (58) is disposed on the most downstream side of the pipe (55).

  As treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54), in FIG. 20, the treatment airbag (50) on the side far from the heart is small relative to the affected part of the user (FIG. 22), and the treatment airbag is on the side closer to the heart. A treatment airbag (54) having a large size (FIG. 23) is used. This is matched to the width of the affected area (ankle side and calf side) when the treatment airbag (50) (52) (54) is inflated, and the treatment airbag (50) (52) (54) By changing the size, the response time required to inflate and contract the treatment airbag (50), (52) and (54) can be shortened.

  With respect to the treatment airbags (50), (52) and (54), when compressed air is fed from an air pump with the exhaust electromagnetic valve (58) closed, as shown in FIG. ) Swells and applies pressure massage to the affected area of the user. When the upstream treatment airbag (50) is inflated, the valve (57) on the downstream side of the treatment airbag (50) is opened, and the adjacent downstream treatment airbag (52) starts to inflate. .

  Since the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) are arranged so as to partially overlap, the treatment airbag (50) that has expanded is inflated when the treatment airbag (52) on the adjacent downstream side is inflated. It is pushed out to the affected part side and strongly presses the affected part. At the same time, since pressure massage is performed by the treatment airbag (52) on the downstream side, if the above operation is sequentially performed on all the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54), the affected area of the user is treated. There is a massage like a rustle.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) can all have the same width.

  Further, without providing a valve between the branch pipes (56) and (56), as shown in FIG. 26, the treatment airbags (50) (50) ( 52) Adjust the order of inflation of the treatment airbags (50), (52), and (54) by arranging the urging plates (59), (59), and (59) that will resist inflation You can also.

As the urging plates (59), (59) and (59), elastic plates having different bending resistances can be used for the treatment airbags (50), (52) and (54). The urging plates (59), (59), and (59) use treatment airbags that are initially inflated and have a low bending resistance. The expansion sequence of 54) can be controlled arbitrarily.
The compressed air flows from the pipe (55) into the treatment airbag (50) (52) (54) through the branch pipes (56) (56) (56) .At this time, the urging plates (59) (59) By changing the bending resistance of (59), the treatment airbag (50) urged by the urging plate (59) having a small bending resistance is inflated first, and sequentially, the urging plate having a small bending resistance ( The treatment airbag (52) urged by 59) is inflated.
It is desirable that the bending resistance of the urging plates (59), (59) and (59) be as small as the treatment airbag (50) located far from the heart of the person to be treated. Obtainable.
The bending resistance of the attachment plates (59) (59) (59) can be appropriately adjusted by changing the material and size (length, width, thickness).

  When these are arranged on the backrest (14) or the seat (12), it is possible to apply a massage such as hitting on the shoulder, back, waist and buttocks.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as a chair-type massage machine that uses a treatment airbag and can perform a variety of effective massages.

It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine which shows 1st Example of this invention. It is a front view of the treatment airbag and the acupressure member of the first embodiment. It is a top view of the treatment airbag and acupressure member of 1st Example. It is a side view of the treatment airbag and the acupressure member of the first embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which expanded the right side treatment airbag. It is a top view which shows the state which expanded the left side treatment airbag. It is a side view which shows the state which expanded the upper treatment airbag. It is a side view which shows the state which expanded the lower treatment airbag. It is a top view which shows the state which expanded the treatment airbag which is diagonal. It is a top view which shows the state which the treatment airbag which is different from FIG. 9 was inflated. It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine which shows 2nd Example of this invention. It is a side view of the treatment airbag and rod-shaped acupressure member of 2nd Example. It is a side view which shows the state which expanded the upper treatment airbag. It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine which shows 3rd Example of this invention. It is a top view which shows the treatment airbag and treatment finger of 3rd Example. It is a top view of the treatment airbag which connected the treatment finger | toe with the spring from which a spring constant differs. In FIG. 16, it is a top view which shows the state which expanded the treatment airbag. It is a top view of the treatment finger supported by the treatment airbag and the spring. In FIG. 18, it is a top view which shows the state which expanded the treatment airbag. It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine which shows 4th Example of this invention. It is a side view of the treatment airbag of the chair type massage machine of 4th Example, Comprising: A part of hose is cut and shown. It is a side view which shows the arrangement | sequence of the treatment airbag of 4th Example. It is a front view of the lowermost treatment airbag. It is a front view of the uppermost treatment airbag. It is a side view which shows the state which expanded the lowermost treatment airbag, Comprising: A part of hose is shown in cross section. It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine which shows the Example from which a 4th Example differs. It is a side view of the treatment airbag which shows the further different Example of 4th Example.

Explanation of symbols

(10) Chair type massage machine
(12) Seat
(14) Backrest
(16) Leg
(20) Treatment airbag
(22) Treatment airbag
(24) Treatment airbag
(26) Treatment airbag
(28) Acupressure members

Claims (9)

In a chair type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits, a backrest deployed at the rear end of the seat, and a leg deployed at the front end of the seat,
In at least one of the seat, backrest, or legs, four treatment airbags are arranged side by side in two rows on the left and right, and in two rows on the front and back, and in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction so as to straddle all treatment airbags. A chair-type massage machine, wherein a shiatsu member is provided, and one or a plurality of treatment airbags are inflated to change the position of the shiatsu member. In a chair type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits, a backrest deployed at the rear end of the seat, and a leg deployed at the front end of the seat,
At least one of a seat part, a backrest part, or a leg part is provided with a treatment airbag that is long in the left-right direction, and a plurality of rod-shaped acupressure members are provided on the treatment airbag. Massage machine.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of treatment airbags are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. In a chair-type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits and a backrest disposed at the rear end of the seat,
A treatment airbag that is long in the left-right direction is disposed on the backrest, and a plate-like member is provided on the treatment airbag. Or the chair type massage machine which has arrange | positioned the several treatment finger | toe.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 4, wherein the treatment finger is linked to the plate-like member via a spring.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 5, wherein each treatment finger is connected to the plate-like member by springs having different spring constants.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 4, wherein the treatment fingers are linked to the plate-like member via springs arranged on the inner side and the outer side, respectively.   The chair type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the inner spring has a larger spring constant than the outer spring. In a chair-type massage machine comprising a seat on which a user sits and a backrest disposed at the rear end of the seat,
The backrest includes left and right treatment airbags, and springs are provided on the outer sides of the treatment airbags. The springs extend inward and cover the treatment airbags. A chair-type massage machine, wherein plate-like members are connected, and treatment fingers are projected from the upper surface of the plate-like member.

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