JP2008295879A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine capable of performing a massage without degrading the effect of the massage by the stretch of a leg even in the massage machine provided with a sole holding part. <P>SOLUTION: The massage machine comprises: a seat part 1 where a person M to be treated is to sit; a leg mounting part 3 provided with a leg clamping means for clamping the legs of the person M, turnably connected to the seat part 1 and slid and moved in the direction of being away from the seat part 1 or the direction of being nearer to the seat part 1; and a sole support 4 connected to the leg mounting part 3 for supporting the sole of the person M to be treated. After moving the sole support 4 in the direction of being away from the sole of the person M, the leg mounting part 3 is turned to a lower direction and treatment is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine for performing massage by stretching to extend and contract a leg of a user, and more particularly to a massage machine provided with means for holding a sole.

  As a massage machine as a background art of the present invention, there is one shown in Patent Document 1. The technique shown in Patent Document 1 is a technique related to a massage machine that can more effectively perform a leg massage in a leg mounting portion that has a lower massage effect than a massage such as a shoulder, a back, and a neck. 10 will be used for explanation.

  In FIG. 10A, a circle indicates a substantially center position of the air cell S, and this center position is a treatment position by the air cell S. On the other hand, what is indicated by x is a treatment place of the leg M1 by the air cell S at a position (position indicated by a solid line α) rotated upward until the leg mounting portion 1 becomes substantially horizontal. When the leg rest 1 is in a substantially horizontal position (position indicated by the solid line α), the substantially center position of the air cell S (treatment position by the air cell S) ○ and the actual treatment location X viewed from the leg M1 naturally overlap. Yes. However, when the leg mounting part 1 rotates in the descending direction and reaches a position where the connecting angle between the leg mounting part 1 and the seat part 2 in FIG. 10A is small (position indicated by the solid line β), for example, It can be seen that the position ◯ is relatively displaced with respect to the leg M1, and moves relative to the leg M1 from the thigh side to the ankle side.

  That is, as the connection angle between the leg rest 1 and the seat 2 becomes smaller (in a state where the leg is bent) (arrow f1), the air cell S is substantially relative to the leg M1 from the thigh side to the ankle side. Move on. Conversely, as the connection angle between the leg rest 1 and the seat 2 increases (the leg extends) (arrow f2), the air cell S substantially moves from the ankle side to the thigh side with respect to the leg M1. It will move relatively. Thus, during the massage by the air cell S, by allowing the position of the leg rest part 1 to change, the air cell S effectively moves with respect to the leg M1, so that a wider range of leg massage is possible. At the same time, the leg M1 is bent and stretched to promote blood circulation and perform more effective leg massage.

  Further, when the air cell S is inflated at the position indicated by the solid line α in the figure, the leg M1 is firmly held, and then the leg rest 1 is moved to the position indicated by the solid line β in the figure, the leg M1 Since the air cell S is firmly held at both sides by S and the position of the air cell S tries to move effectively toward the ankle side, the effect of stretching the leg M1 is caused.

Furthermore, in FIG.10 (b), the leg mounting part 1 can be slid back and forth. Also in this case, the effect of extending the leg M1 can be caused by inflating the air cell S to place the leg M1 in the hold state and then sliding the leg rest 1 back and forth.
JP 2004-41383 A

  By the way, in a massage machine having a leg rest, there is a massage machine that includes a device that supports from below the knee to the sole and a step that can support the sole (hereinafter referred to as a sole support). In such a massage machine, massage the foot of the user or measure the appropriate distance or angle between the leg rest and the seat according to the body shape of the user, and perform the leg massage effectively Can do. That is, having the sole holding part has various merits for the user.

  However, when performing an effective leg massage as shown in Patent Document 1, it is a very effective massage to stretch by expanding and contracting the legs. In contrast, the degree of freedom of leg massage is limited, and the massage effect due to the expansion and contraction of the legs cannot be obtained sufficiently. For example, when the user is tall (long legs), there is a space between the back side of the thigh and the seat due to the sole support when the user is seated. The leg cannot be properly expanded and contracted. Moreover, when it has a sole support body, it is necessary to contact | abut a sole of a user to a sole support body, and there exists a tendency for the user's knee to be in the state which is not extended normally in general. Therefore, it is difficult to perform an effective massage by stretching by stretching the legs while having the sole support.

  On the other hand, when the foot support is not provided as in the technique shown in Patent Document 1, the heel of the user may come into contact with the ground during the slide movement and / or rotation of the leg rest. Therefore, in order to avoid this, the range of movement of the leg rest is limited, and the user may not receive sufficient massage. This is because the length of the leg of the user cannot be grasped because the sole support is not provided, and the amount of slide movement and / or rotation of the leg resting portion should be determined. This is a problem that occurs because it cannot be set for each user.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a massage machine that can perform massage without reducing the effect of massage due to expansion and contraction of legs even in a massage machine having a sole holding part. With the goal.

(1 Slide movement of the leg rest)
The massage machine according to the present invention includes a seat portion on which a user is seated and a leg nipping means for sandwiching a leg of the user, and the seat portion is rotatably connected to the seat portion. A leg rest that slides in a direction away from or close to the seat, and a foot support that is connected to the leg rest and supports the foot of the user. After moving the back support in a direction away from the sole of the user, treatment is performed by rotating the leg rest portion downward with the leg holding means holding the leg of the user. It is characterized by that.

  As described above, in the present invention, since the massage machine includes a sole support, for example, when the user's leg is long, the leg rest is rotated or slid to perform stretching. Even so, the heel of the user will not hit the floor. In addition, when the foot support is provided, the knee of the user may be bent, so there is a possibility that sufficient stretching cannot be performed, but the foot support is moved away from the patient's foot. In order to perform treatment by turning the leg rest part downward after forming a marginal space for extending the knee of the user, the user stretches his knees forcibly or forcibly and then stretches the legs. Stretching can be performed by rotating the leg rest portion downward in a state where the legs of the user are held by the holding means. Thereby, a user's leg can be fully stretched and an effective massage can be performed.

  In addition, when there is no sole support, the heel of the user may hit the floor as described above. Conventionally, the leg rest is forcibly rotated at a position where the leg rest is sufficiently high with respect to the ground. In addition, since the angle at which the leg rest can turn downward is also limited, the stretch effect may not be sufficiently exhibited. However, by providing the sole support, for example, a detection means such as a slide movement amount and a rotation amount can be provided on the leg mounting portion so that the position of the sole support can be grasped. The amount of rotation can be adjusted. Therefore, the bottom of the sole support can be lowered to a position where it does not hit the floor, and the leg rest is rotated downward while the leg of the user is held by the leg holding means. The degree of freedom of the treatment start position and the amount of rotation to be increased.

(2 Hold the leg and slide the leg rest)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the movement of the sole support is executed in a state where the legs of the user are held by the leg holding means of the leg rest.
In this case, since the pinching of the leg cannot be completely fixed, the leg is stretched between the sole support and the sole as the leg rest slides, although not as much as the above-mentioned invention. However, in the present invention, the movement of the sole support is in a state where the leg of the user, in the preferred embodiment, the calf part is held by the leg holding means of the leg rest part. Therefore, it is possible to perform stretch stretching by pulling the legs of the user.

In addition, as in the above invention, since the sole support is movable in a direction away from the sole of the user, the user adjusts the treatment start position of the sole support according to the length of the leg. can do.
Further, when the sole support is moved away from the seat, the sole support can be automatically rotated while adjusting the angle so that the sole support does not contact the ground.

(3 Raising and lowering the user)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized by comprising elevating means for elevating the body of the user.
Thus, in the present invention, even when the knee of the user is bent by providing the sole support, the knee of the user is lifted by lifting the body of the user by the lifting means. It can be stretched and effective stretch stretching can be performed.

(4 raising and lowering the thigh)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized by comprising elevating means for elevating at a position corresponding to the back of the thigh of the user.
As described above, in the present invention, the lifting means performs the lifting operation at the position corresponding to the back of the user's thigh, and therefore the lifted thigh or the foot support has occurred. The space behind the thigh of the user can be filled. Therefore, effective stretching can be performed by performing stretching by rotating or sliding the leg rest in that state.

(5 Combination of stretching and lifting)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means performs an elevating operation in accordance with the rotation and / or slide movement of the leg rest.
Thus, in the present invention, since the lifting means performs the lifting operation, it is possible to move the sole away from the sole support by raising the lifting means, and the lifting means according to the stretch due to the slide movement of the leg rest portion. Even if the user's leg is long if the leg is lifted, an effective space for stretching the knee of the user is easily formed between the sole support and the sole, and the knee is stretched effectively. It can be performed.

Further, if the lifting / lowering means is lifted / lowered simultaneously with the stretching by the rotation and / or slide movement of the leg rest portion, the stretching effect by the lifting / lowering action of the lifting / lowering means can be obtained in addition to the stretch. Can be raised.
When the user's leg is held between the leg rests, a treatment means such as an airbag can be used. By doing so, it becomes possible to perform air massage of the legs at the same time as holding the legs.

(6 Conditions for raising and lowering means)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the lifting means moves up according to the treatment start position of the sole support set by sliding movement.
In general, the amount of slide movement of the leg rest is mechanically limited. As described above, in the present invention, the user can adjust the treatment start position of the sole support according to the length of the leg, but when the leg is particularly long, the treatment start position is a limit or a position close to the limit. May be adjusted in In this case, if the sole support is moved in a direction away from the sole of the user, it becomes the limit position before the prescribed slide movement, and the expected stretch effect is obtained. There is no concern. In the present invention, when the lifting and lowering means moves up according to the treatment start position of the sole support set by the slide movement, the treatment start position is farther from the seat than the assumed predetermined position. In addition, the body or thigh is raised by the elevating means, thereby making the stretch treatment effective by sliding movement and / or rotation, and compensating for the disadvantage that the assumed amount of movement cannot be obtained.

  As described above, the operation of the lifting / lowering means is determined by comparing the treatment start position with a preset predetermined position (a position obtained by subtracting the specified movement amount from the limit position). For example, if the position 20 cm away from the seat is the position closest to the seat support of the sole support, and the position 38 cm away is the farthest limit position, the user is 20 cm to 38 cm. The treatment start position is freely adjusted between the two, and the set position becomes the treatment start position. On the other hand, the foot support of the footrest portion of the present invention moves in a direction away from the foot of the user, but the amount of movement is defined as a prescribed amount of movement, and even at a fixed value, Although the value may be changed according to the value, it is set to 7 cm, for example. That is, in this example, the predetermined position is a value of 31 cm, which is a position obtained by subtracting the specified movement amount (7 cm) from the limit position (38 cm), and this value is compared with the treatment start position. If the user's leg is short and the treatment start position is set to 25 cm, the lifting means will not rise, and if the patient's leg is long and the treatment start position is set to 35 cm, only 3 cm can be moved up and down. The means will rise and make up for the stretch effect. In addition, the operation of the lifting / lowering means may not only increase / decrease, but the increase amount may be determined in detail according to the treatment start position.

  Further, the raising / lowering means is not necessarily determined by whether or not the specified movement amount can be moved as described above, but the treatment is started from the treatment start position preset by the user according to the length of his / her leg. The person may make a judgment by estimating the length of the leg and the use state. In other words, if the treatment start position is close to the seat, it is determined that the user is not treated with a long leg, and a marginal space for extending the knee between the sole support and the sole can be easily obtained. Considering that it is possible to perform a sufficiently effective stretch without climbing, conversely, if the set treatment start position is far from the seat, it is determined that the patient has a long leg. In addition, it is possible to control the ascending motion by assuming that there is no room for extending the knee between the sole support 4 and the sole, and that effective stretching cannot be performed unless the knee is raised by the lifting means. .

(7 Stretching after shrinking)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that, before the sole support of the leg resting part moves in a direction away from the sole of the user, it slides in a direction approaching the seat part.
Thus, in the present invention, the foot support of the leg resting part slides in a direction approaching the seat before moving in a direction away from the sole of the user, so the leg of the user It is possible to accentuate the movement of leg extension by moving the leg once before extending the leg (or extending the leg of the user). Can experience a traditional massage.

(8 Lift up and down while shrinking)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means is raised when the sole support of the leg resting part slides in a direction approaching the seat part. Thus, in the present invention, when the sole support of the leg resting part slides in the direction approaching the seat part, the elevating means rises, so that subsequent stretching may be effective. it can.

(9 Stretching after shrinking in the case of expansion / contraction limit value)
The massage machine according to the present invention is such that the footrest part is only applied when the treatment start position of the sole support set by the slide movement is substantially equal to the limit position where the sole part can slide in the direction away from the seat part. Slides in a direction approaching the seat.

  As described above, in the present invention, only when the treatment start position of the sole support set by the slide movement is substantially equal to the limit position where the treatment can slide in the direction away from the seat portion, Because the part slides in the direction approaching the seat part, for example, even if the leg of the user is extremely long and the leg rest part cannot be stretched on the slide mechanism, the leg part is once contracted The stretch stretch can be experienced by securing the stretch distance.

(10 Lifting by air bag)
The massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the elevating means is formed of an airbag and performs an elevating operation by supplying and exhausting the airbag.
Thus, in this invention, since the raising / lowering means is formed as an airbag, the user can be massaged by pressing. Also, by combining air massage with lifting means, air massage with sole support, leg stretching with leg rest, and air massage, stretching with lifting action of lifting means, etc., more diverse and effective A massage can be performed.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the massage machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the massage machine according to this embodiment.
(1. Configuration of the entire massage machine)
The basic components of the massage machine in the present embodiment are the backrest part 2 that supports the back of the user M, and supports the user's buttocks when the user sits in contact with the lower end of the backrest part 2 A seat portion 1 to be supported, a base portion 5 that supports the seat portion 1, an armrest portion 10 that is joined to the base portion 5 to support the elbow of the user, and is pivotally provided at the lower end of the seat portion 1 A leg rest 3 on which a leg of the user M is placed, a foot support 4 that supports the foot rest when the user M is seated on the lower end of the leg rest 3, and a backrest. 2 includes a kneading ball 93 and a mechanical unit 70 having a kneading ball mechanism for operating the kneading ball 93. In addition, a substrate on which a microcomputer element as a control unit is arranged is arranged in a space portion immediately below the seat portion 1.

(2. Backrest)
The backrest part 2 can be reclined, cushioning material is provided on both ends of the contact surface with the user M, and when the user M is seated and leans against the backrest part 2, the back is positioned at the center of the backrest part 2 It is supposed to be. A back airbag a6 and a waist airbag a7, which are paired on the left and right sides, are embedded in accordance with the height positions of the back and the waist at the front side of the backrest 2 and in the vicinity of both side edges. It is. The seat part 1 and the backrest part 2 are connected via a pivot, and the reclining is performed at an appropriate angle by tilting the backrest 2 around the pivot. The reclining function is realized by a reclining actuator (not shown) that performs a linear operation in the vicinity of the lower end of the backrest 2 and tilting the backrest 2 about the pivot axis by the receding actuator. Is done. The reclining actuator is supplied with a driving force from a reclining motor (not shown), and moves forward and backward by the applied driving force. In addition, a reclining angle detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the tilt angle of the backrest 2 is disposed in the vicinity of the pivot, and the reclining angle is adjusted.

(3. Elbow rest)
The armrests 10 are located on both sides of the seat 1 and are joined to the base 5. Even when the seat portion 1 is tilted by reclining the backrest portion 2, the backrest portion 2 is formed with a curve so as to stably support the forearm of the user.

(4. Leg rest)
The leg rest portion 3 is located on the front end side of the seat portion 1, and two semi-cylindrical leg supports 11 are provided in parallel to each other. The leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 that are paired on the left and right are respectively arranged at a predetermined distance in the axial length direction of the central axis of the leg holder 11.

  The leg rest part 3 is pivotally connected to the seat part 1. The pivoting movement of the leg rest part 3 is performed by moving the leg rest part 3 around the pivot axis of a pivotal connecting member (not shown) by a forward / backward movement of a linearly operated footrest actuator (not shown) arranged in the base part 5. It is realized by tilting. A driving force is applied to the footrest actuator from a footrest driving motor (not shown), and the footrest actuator moves forward and backward by the applied driving force. In addition, a footrest angle detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a rotation angle as a means for detecting the amount of rotation of the leg rest 3 is disposed in the vicinity of the pivot connection member.

  Further, the leg rest part 3 can slide in a direction away from or approaching the seat part 1. The slide movement of the leg rest part 3 is performed by a pivot connecting member that maintains the pivot position of the leg rest part 3 by a forward / backward movement of a linearly-operated slide actuator (not shown) disposed in the base part 5. The leg rest 3 is slid and moved back and forth. Further, a leg rest distance detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the amount of slide movement of the leg rest 3 is disposed in the vicinity of the pivot connection member.

(5. Sole support)
The sole support 4 is located at the tip of the leg rest 3 and is connected to the leg rest 3. When the user M is seated, the sole of the user M is supported so as to cover from the left, right, lower, and rear directions. A sole support airbag 4 is provided on the sole support 4 so as to form a pair on the bottom and on the left and right.

  When the user M is seated, the treatment start position of the sole support 4 of the leg rest 3 can be adjusted and set by an instruction from the remote control according to the state of the leg of the user. For example, if the leg feels cramped, it can be removed by sliding it in the direction of extending the sole support 4 of the leg rest portion 3 according to an instruction from the remote control. If it is not properly in contact with 4, the sole support 4 of the leg rest portion 3 can be slid in the direction of contraction and adjusted so as to contact appropriately. The position set by such adjustment is the treatment start position.

  In the present embodiment, the footrest portion 3 is a position where the sole support 4 is moved to the shortest position 20 cm from the front end of the seat portion by the advance / retreat operation of the slide-dedicated actuator, and is slid by a distance of 18 cm from that state Is the limit position. Accordingly, the user can freely adjust the sole support 4 between 20 cm and 38 cm with reference to the front end of the seat, and the set position becomes the treatment start position. On the other hand, the foot support of the leg rest of the present invention moves in a direction away from the sole of the user, but the amount of movement is defined as a prescribed amount of movement, and treatment starts even at a fixed value. A value changed according to the position value may be used, but in this embodiment, it is 7 cm.

(6. Seat)
In the seat portion 1, a laterally long buttocks airbag a3 having a length slightly shorter than the width of the seat portion 1 and a thigh airbag a4 at a position corresponding to the back of the thigh have a predetermined interval. It is set up side by side to be empty. Each of these airbags is supplied and exhausted by an air supply / exhaust part stored in the base part 5.

(7. Functions of each airbag)
Each of the airbags a1, a2,... Expands and contracts by air supply and exhaust, or inflates and contracts to stimulate each part of the body at the position where each airbag is disposed to perform massage.
Moreover, more effective massage can be performed by combining with massage by massage balls. The leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 have a function of sandwiching the legs in addition to a direct massage function using air. The leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 can obtain a stretch effect by stretching by sliding the leg rest portion 3 in a direction away from the user while holding the leg of the user. it can. Moreover, the stretch effect by extension is acquired similarly by rotating the leg mounting part 3 below.

  Further, the thigh airbag a4 and the heel airbag a3 have a function of raising and lowering the body of the user and a space between the back side of the user's thigh and the seat, in addition to a direct massage function using air. It has a function to fill the space generated in That is, even if the knee is bent when the user M is seated, the stretch effect can be obtained by raising the user's thigh with the thigh airbag a4 or filling the space. Can be improved. It is also possible to raise the body by raising the buttocks airbag a3 at the same time.

(8. Supply / exhaust section)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an air supply / exhaust unit provided in the massage machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 118 denotes an air pump for supplying air to the airbags a1, a2,. The air pump 118 is connected to a flow divider 119 for temporarily storing the air that is press-fitted from the air pump 118 and for diverting the air into the airbags a1, a2,. The shunt 119 is provided with a plurality of air outlets corresponding to the respective airbags a1, a2,..., And electromagnetic valves B1, B2,.・ Each is provided. Each of the air outlets of the flow divider 119 and the corresponding airbags a1, a2,. Then, by controlling the opening / closing operation of these solenoid valves B1, B2,..., The air bags a1, a2,. Inflate and contract. Thereby, air massage and other operations are performed on the user.

(9. Slide and turn of leg rest)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the leg rest portion of the massage machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4A shows a state before starting massage. When the legs of the user M are long, the knees of the user M may be bent as shown in FIG. In addition, the knee may bend not only when the legs are long, but also when seated shallowly. Furthermore, the user M tends to be seated with his knees bent in order to bring the soles into contact with the sole support 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, effective stretching cannot be performed even if the leg rest 3 is rotated downward with the knee bent. Therefore, the massage machine according to the present embodiment first slides the sole support 4 of the leg rest portion 3 in the direction away from the sole of the user, and then the upper leg airbag, which is a leg holding means. Treatment is performed by rotating downward in a state where the legs of the user are held by the a1 and the leg lower airbag a2. By doing so, effective stretching can be performed in a state where the knee of the user M is stretched. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the leg rest 3 is slid.

In addition, when sliding the leg rest part 3, it is preferable to move the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 in a state in which the leg of the user M is held between the legs. By doing so, it is possible to forcibly extend the user's leg while securing a marginal space for extending the leg. Even when the leg holder 3 is not sandwiched, an extra space for the user M to extend his / her leg can be secured by sliding the leg rest portion 3, so that effective stretching can be performed.
Alternatively, only the sole support 4 may be slid so as to move away from the leg rest 3. In this case, if the user's ankle is held between the sole airbag a5, an ankle extension effect can be obtained.

(10. Use the seat airbag)
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which massage is performed using the airbag provided in the seat portion 1 of the massage machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5A shows a case where the airbags provided in the seat portion 1 (the heel airbag a3 and the thigh airbag a4) are not used. In this case, even if the airbag is not used, the knee of the user M is in an extended state, and the stretch using the slide movement and rotation of the leg rest portion 3 can be effectively performed.

  FIG. 5B is a view in which the body of the user M is raised using both the buttocks airbag a3 and the thigh airbag a4. A space is created between the back side of the thigh of the user M shown in FIG. 5B and the seat 1, and the knee is bent. This is caused by the preference of adjusting the sole support 4 because the massage machine according to the present embodiment includes the sole holder 4. In this state, the legs M of the user M are sandwiched between the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 of the leg rest 3, and the leg rest 3 is slid in the direction away from the seat 1. Even if it is turned downward, the user M cannot effectively receive the leg stretch. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the body of the user M is raised by the buttocks airbag a3 and the thigh airbag a4, so that the back side of the thigh and the seat portion 1 The space created between them can be filled and the stretching can be performed effectively.

FIG. 5C is a view in which the thigh airbag a <b> 4 is supplied to fill a space generated between the back side of the thigh of the user M and the seat 1. Unlike the case of FIG. 5 (b), since the buttocks airbag a3 is not supplied with air, the upper body of the user M does not rise, but the back side of the thigh of the user M and the seat 1 Since the space created between the two is buried, a pressing force is applied to the back of the knee of the user M, and the front portion of the knee is stretched. In this state, when the leg of the user M is sandwiched between the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 of the leg rest portion 3 and the leg rest portion 3 is slid in the direction away from the seat portion 1, The user M can fully feel the stretch of the legs and can perform an effective stretch. And if the leg rest part 3 is rotated downward at the position of sliding movement, more effective stretching can be performed.
In FIG. 5B, when raising the body of the user M, the thigh airbag a4 may not be supplied, but only the buttocks airbag a3 may be supplied and raised. .

(11. Stretch)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing how massage is performed by the massage machine according to the present embodiment. First, the leg of the user M is held between the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 provided in the leg rest portion 3. In this state, the sole holder 4 of the leg rest 3 is slid and moved in the direction away from the seat 1 (in the direction away from the sole of the user M) by a specified movement amount (7 cm) (arrow I). By this movement, the legs of the user can be stretched in the slide movement direction (hereinafter referred to as single stretch). The prescribed movement amount cannot be moved as prescribed when the leg is long and the treatment start position is close to the limit position of the slide movement amount of the leg rest 4.

  The leg rest part 3 and the sole holding part 4 are rotated downward (arrow II) in a state where the leg rest part 3 is slid, and the front part of the leg of the user M is stretched and stretched ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as foot stretch). When the leg rest part 3 cannot move to the prescribed movement amount when performing the single stretch, the thigh airbag a4 is supplied before the foot stretch is performed. By supplying air to the thigh airbag a4 to compensate for the shortage of movement (arrow III), it is possible to perform effective foot stretching as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the air supply of the thigh airbag a4, which is the operation of the elevating means, is determined by moving the predetermined position compared with the treatment start position from the limit position (38 cm from the front end of the seat) to the specified movement amount ( The value is 31 cm, which is a position obtained by subtracting 7 cm). Therefore, when the user's leg is short and the user himself / herself sets the treatment start position at 25 cm, the lifting / lowering means does not rise. Further, when the user's leg is long and the treatment start position is set to 35 cm, only 3 cm can be moved, so that the lifting means rises to compensate for the stretch effect. In addition, the operation of the lifting / lowering means may not only increase / decrease, but the increase amount may be determined in detail according to the treatment start position.

  In addition, when supplying the thigh airbag a4, the user may operate by estimating the length of the leg of the user from the treatment start position set in advance according to the length of his / her leg. good. In other words, if the treatment start position is close to the seat, it is determined that the user is not a long leg, and a margin space for extending the knee between the sole support 4 and the sole can be easily obtained. It is assumed that a sufficiently effective stretch can be performed without supplying the thigh airbag a4. In such a case, no air is supplied to the thigh airbag a4. On the other hand, when it is away from the set seat, it is determined that the user has a long leg, and it is difficult to easily obtain a margin space for extending the knee between the sole support 4 and the sole. It is assumed that effective stretching cannot be performed unless the airbag a4 for the section is supplied with air. In such a case, air is supplied to the thigh airbag a4.

  When performing a stretch combining the single stretch and the foot stretch (hereinafter referred to as a double stretch), the foot stretch may be performed after the single stretch, or the single stretch may be performed after the foot stretch. Moreover, you may carry out simultaneously. By combining two stretches, it is possible to realize a stretch that is more effective than a stretch performed alone.

The timing of supplying the thigh airbag a4 is not limited to the above timing (between the single stretch and the foot stretch). For example, if the thigh airbag a4 is simultaneously supplied while performing each stretch. Also, the stretch effect by supplying air can be added.
Alternatively, for example, the double stretch may be performed with the knee bent once, and as a result, when a sufficient massage effect is not obtained, the thigh airbag a4 may be supplied.

  Further, for example, when the leg of the user is longer even in a state where the leg rest 3 and the sole holder 4 are slid and extended to the maximum extent, Air is supplied to the thigh airbag a4 while reducing the distance. And each said stretch can be implement | achieved by slidingly moving the leg mounting part 3 again or rotating.

  Further, the thigh airbag a4 may be arbitrarily supplied and exhausted by the user. By doing so, even if the user who can obtain the double stretch effect sufficiently without supplying the thigh airbag a4, if the stretch effect is desired to be further enhanced, A massage effect can be raised by the stretch effect by supply of the bag a4.

(12. Single stretch operation)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the single stretch operation. First, the treatment start position set by the user M is set in the control unit (step S701), and then air is supplied to the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2. (Step S702). The air supply to the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 is to hold the legs of the user M. Next, the treatment start position is compared with a predetermined position stored in advance (step S703), and the air supply amount of the thigh airbag a4 is controlled according to the result. The reason is that the air supply to the thigh airbag a4 is performed by applying pressure from the thigh airbag a4 to the back side of the thigh of the user M. Here, it is determined whether or not the thigh airbag a4 is inflated without limitation according to the treatment start position set in step S701. If it is determined that the treatment start position is far from the predetermined position and the thigh airbag a4 needs to be used as a thigh lifting / lowering means during stretching, the inflation is limited without performing full inflation (step S705). ), Use the remaining air supply for raising and lowering the thigh. If it is determined that the treatment start position is closer than the predetermined position and the thigh is not required to be lifted, the desired expansion is performed without limitation to increase the pressing force and enhance the massage effect (step S704).

  At this time, even if it is determined that raising and lowering of the thigh is not necessary, it is possible not to perform full expansion, and to perform a massage operation by supplying and exhausting the remaining air supply amount during stretching. Good.

  When the leg of the user M is sandwiched between the leg rests 3, the sole support 4 of the leg rest 3 is slid in the direction away from the soles of the users by the specified movement amount. As a result of the above-described step S703, if it is determined that the treatment start position is far from the predetermined position, “the limit position is close and the movement by the specified movement amount cannot be performed” or “the user having a long leg is using It is highly likely that there is a space between the seat and the back of the thigh. ”At the same time as sliding to the limit position, the thigh airbag a4 is supplied (step S707) and then for 2 seconds. The state is held (step S708). When the treatment start position is closer than the predetermined position, the thigh airbag a4 is slid without being supplied (step S706), and then kept for 2 seconds (step S708). And the air of each airbag supplied by the above is exhausted (step S709), and a process is complete | finished.

  Note that the air supply to the thigh airbag a4 is stopped in advance before complete inflation, and the massage operation by pressing can be performed by supplying and exhausting the remaining air supply amount. If not, it may be fully inflated so that the leg of the user M can be extended to the maximum.

  The predetermined position can be freely set in addition to the treatment start position as a value obtained by subtracting the specified movement amount from the limit position. Further, the predetermined position can be set freely, or without comparison with the predetermined position as needed or always. It is also possible to raise the part.

  Furthermore, at the time of the slide movement (steps S706 and S707), the slide movement may be performed in a direction approaching the seat portion prior to the slide movement. Furthermore, as a result of step S703, the slide movement may be performed in the direction approaching the seat prior to the slide movement only when the treatment start position is substantially equal to the limit position. If configured in this way, for example, even if the original operation cannot be performed due to the limit position in a situation where the slide movement is to be performed, the slide movement can be realized by temporarily contracting, and the stretch can be experienced. Can do. Note that the thigh airbag a4 may be supplied at substantially the same time when sliding in the direction approaching the seat. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the sliding movement and the air supply of the thigh airbag a4 are linked.

(13. Operation of the first double stretch)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the first double stretch operation. First, the treatment start position set by the user M is set in the control unit (step S801), and then air is supplied to the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2. (Step S802). The air supply to the leg upper airbag a1 and the leg lower airbag a2 is to hold the legs of the user M. Next, the treatment start position is compared with a predetermined position stored in advance (step S803), and the air supply amount of the thigh airbag a4 is controlled according to the result. The reason is that the air supply to the thigh airbag a4 is performed by applying pressure from the thigh airbag a4 to the back side of the thigh of the user M. Here, it is determined whether or not the thigh airbag a4 is inflated without limitation according to the treatment start position set in step S801. If it is determined that the treatment start position is far from the predetermined position and the thigh airbag a4 needs to be used as a thigh lifting / lowering means during stretching, the inflation is limited without performing full inflation (step S805). ), Use the remaining air supply for raising and lowering the thigh. If it is determined that the treatment start position is closer than the predetermined position and the thigh does not need to be lifted, the desired expansion is performed without limitation to increase the pressing force and enhance the massage effect (step S804).

  At this time, even if it is determined that the thigh does not need to be raised or lowered, it is possible not to perform full expansion and to perform a massage operation by supplying and exhausting the remaining air supply amount during stretching. .

  When the leg of the user M is sandwiched between the leg rests 3, the sole support 4 of the leg rest 3 is slid in the direction away from the soles of the users by the specified movement amount. As a result of the above-described step S803, if it is determined that the treatment start position is far from the predetermined position, “the limit position is close and the movement by the specified movement amount cannot be performed” or “the user having a long leg is using It is highly likely that there is a space behind the seat and the thigh. ”At the same time as sliding to the limit position, the thigh airbag a4 is supplied (step S807) and then for 2 seconds. The state is held (step S808). If the treatment start position is closer than the predetermined position, the thigh airbag a4 is slid without being supplied (step S806), and then kept for 2 seconds (step S808). The process so far is single stretch, which is exactly the same process as in FIG. Then, the leg rest portion 3 is rotated downward as it is (step S809), and the state is maintained for 1 second (step S810). And the air of each airbag supplied by the above is exhausted (step S811), and a process is complete | finished. Since the foot stretch is further performed in a single stretched state, it can be more effective than a single stretch.

(14. Operation of the second double stretch)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the second double stretch operation. Here, an effective double stretch operation for a user with a long leg is shown. First, the treatment start position set by the user M is set in the control unit (step S901), and the leg upper airbag a1, the leg lower airbag a2, and the thigh airbag a4 are supplied (step S902). ). When the leg of the user M is held between the leg rests 3, the leg rest 3 is slid in the direction away from the seat 1 (step S903). The treatment start position is compared with a predetermined value (step S904). If the treatment start position is far from the predetermined value, the thigh air is moved while sliding the leg rest 3 in the direction approaching the seat 1 by a predetermined distance. Air is supplied to the bag a4 (step S905).
At this time, air supply to the thigh airbag a4 is not essential.

  When the operation of returning the leg rest part 3 by a predetermined distance in the direction approaching the seat part 1 is completed, the leg rest part 3 is slid in the direction away from the seat part 1 by the distance returned in step S905 or more (step S906). Thereby, even a user with a long leg can experience an effective single stretch. Thereafter, as in the case of FIG. 10, the state is maintained for 2 seconds (step S907), foot stretching is performed (steps S908 to S910), and the process is terminated.

  The predetermined value is a value that can be arbitrarily set. However, unlike the predetermined position described above, it is desirable that the predetermined value be set to a value that is substantially equal to a limit position where the leg rest portion 3 can slide on the mechanism. With this setting, even if the user's leg is extremely long and the treatment start position is almost the same as the slide movement limit position of the leg rest 3, the stretch stretch can be experienced by contracting once. In other cases, there is no shrinking operation, and it is possible to improve the efficiency of processing for a normal user. Even if the value is other than the above, it is possible to realize the stretch with accent by performing the operation of contracting once and then stretching, and the stretch can be sharpened. In addition, by setting the predetermined value to zero, when stretching is performed, the stretching is always started after being contracted once, so that the massage operation does not change depending on the setting value of the treatment start position, and the operation as a device can be performed. It will be uniform and very easy to use for the patient.

Further, the holding time in the stretched state is not limited to the above time. Further, the user M may arbitrarily set the time.
Further, the seat portion 1 may be tilted by reclining to lower the buttocks of the user M and extend the knee.
Thus, in the massage according to the present invention, the leg of the user M can be effectively stretched by expansion and contraction even when the sole holder 4 is provided.

  Although the present invention has been described with the above-described embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the embodiments, and various modifications or improvements can be added to these embodiments. And embodiment which added such a change or improvement is also contained in the technical scope of the present invention. This is apparent from the claims and the means for solving the problems.

1 is an overall perspective view of a massage machine according to the present invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air supply / exhaust part provided in the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is the figure which showed operation | movement of the leg mounting part of the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that it massages using the airbag with which the seat part of the massage machine which concerns on this invention was equipped. It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that it massages with the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the single stretch of the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 1st double stretch of the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the 2nd double stretch of the massage machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

a1 Leg upper airbag a2 Leg lower airbag a3 Thigh airbag a4 Thigh airbag a5 Foot sole airbag a6 Back airbag a7 Lumbar airbag a8 Thigh buttocks 1 Seat 2 Back part 3 Leg rest part 4 Foot support 5 Base part 10 Elbow rest part 11 Leg holder 118 Air pump 119 Current divider

Claims (10)

A seat where the user is seated;
A leg resting means that has leg sandwiching means for sandwiching the legs of the user, and is pivotally connected to the seat part and slides in a direction away from or close to the seat part; ,
A massage machine comprising a sole support that is connected to the leg rest and supports the sole of the user.
After moving the sole support in a direction away from the sole of the user, the leg rest is rotated downward while the leg of the user is held by the leg holding means. A massage machine characterized by performing. The massage machine according to claim 1,
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the movement of the sole support is performed in a state where the legs of the user are held by the leg holding means of the leg rest. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A massage machine comprising elevating means for elevating and lowering the body of the user. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A massage machine comprising elevating means for elevating at a position corresponding to the back of the thigh of the user. In the massage machine according to claim 3 or 4,
A massaging machine, wherein the elevating means performs an elevating operation in accordance with the rotation and / or slide movement of the leg rest. The massage machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the elevating means moves up according to the treatment start position of the sole support set by sliding movement. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A massage machine that slides in a direction approaching the seat before the sole support of the leg rest moves in a direction away from the sole of the user. The massage machine according to claim 7,
A massaging machine in which the elevating means rises when the sole support of the leg rest slides in a direction approaching the seat. The massage machine according to claim 7 or 8,
Only when the treatment start position of the sole support set by the slide movement is substantially equal to a limit position where the treatment can slide in the direction away from the seat portion, the leg resting portion approaches the seat portion. Massage machine characterized by sliding movement. The massage machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
A massaging machine, wherein the elevating means is formed of an airbag and performs an elevating operation by supplying and exhausting the airbag.

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