JP2009034456A - Chair type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair type massage machine provided with a footrest part capable of applying pressurizing massage and also stretches and twists to the lower thigh of a person to be treated and further performing the swing exercise of the entire legs. <P>SOLUTION: In the chair type massage machine, a pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a for rolling the respective lower thighs in the width direction in the footrest part 13a respectively are arranged side by side on the footrest part 13a for the respective lower thighs so as to receive the respective lower thighs on the mounting side in the footrest part 13a. The pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a are constituted of a pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a, and a pair of expansion/contraction bags 42a and 42a arranged at the lower part of the respective rolling members 41a and expanded and contracted by an air supply/discharge apparatus for tilting the respective rolling members 41a. The pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a are provided so as to be turned respectively in the width direction with the mutually adjacent center as an axis. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine having a footrest capable of performing various massages on the lower leg of a user, and in particular, in addition to a pressure massage on the lower leg, brings a stretch, a twist, etc. The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine having a footrest portion that can realize a swinging motion of the entire leg portion.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a chair-type massage machine is well known to have a footrest portion that can stably massage the lower leg of a user and massage the same. For example, an air supply / discharge device is used in the footrest portion. There is one configured to perform a pressure massage on the lower leg by operating a pressing member using an expansion / contraction bag that expands and contracts (expands / contracts).

  As a chair type massage machine provided with this type of footrest, as shown in FIG. 12, the support portion 7 that can support the lower leg 22 of the user and the exit / retreat operation so as to press the lower leg 22 of the user. The thing of the structure provided with the leg mounting base 4 (foot mounting part) which has the possible treatment part 8 has already been disclosed.

  That is, the support portion 7 has a rising portion 9 that can protrude and retreat so as to rise inward in the left-right direction on both sides in the left-right direction, and the treatment portion 8 is provided on the rising portion 9. ing. In the state in which the rising portion 9 and the treatment portion 8 are retracted, the rising portion 9 and the support portion 7 and the treatment portion 8 at the inner side in the left-right direction form a substantially flat surface.

  Further, with respect to the exit / retreat operation of the rising portion 9, each air cell (expansion / contraction bag) can be repeatedly expanded and contracted by air supply / exhaust from the air supply / exhaust device, and when the lower air cell 14 is expanded, the rising plate 13. Is pushed from the back surface side by the lower air cell 14 and protrudes so as to rise inward in the left-right direction.

  Further, when the air cells 17 such as the upper treatment air cell 18 and the lower treatment air cell 19 are expanded, the treatment plate 10 (the upper treatment plate 11 and the lower treatment plate 12) is pushed from the back side by the air cell 17, and the upper treatment plate 11 is pressed. The lower treatment plate 12 protrudes so as to fall inward in the left-right direction (the lower leg 22 side of the user).

In addition, when the central air cell 23 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the support portion 7 is expanded, the lower leg 22 is pressed from the inner side in the left-right direction, and the lower leg 22 is sandwiched between the central air cell 23 and the treatment plate 10. It is supposed to carry out such massage.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-137738 (page 9, FIG. 4)

  By the way, the conventional chair type massage machine as described above is configured to press the side surfaces of the user's lower leg in the left-right direction.

  That is, since the left and right side surfaces of the lower leg are pressed from the left and right by an air cell, a treatment plate, etc., a pressure massage is performed with the user's lower leg held.

  However, in the field of lower leg treatment, not only the pressure massage to the lower leg important point, but also the effect of stretching and twisting on the lower leg, and the footrest part that performs the swinging movement of the whole leg part, etc. There is also a demand for a chair type massage machine equipped with the above, and it cannot be realized with the structure of the footrest portion in the conventional chair type massage machine as described above.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and in addition to the pressure massage for the lower leg, the lower leg has effects such as stretching and twisting, and the entire leg is shaken. An object of the present invention is to provide a chair-type massage machine having a footrest portion configured to allow exercise.

  That is, the chair-type massage machine of the present invention is a chair-type massage machine provided with a footrest portion for placing both lower legs of a user in front of a seat portion, and each leg is received by the footrest portion. The rolling mechanisms that roll in the width direction are respectively tiltable, and the rolling mechanisms are arranged at a pair of left and right rolling members and below the rolling members, and each rolling mechanism. A pair of left and right inflatable and inflatable bags that are inflated and contracted by an air supply / exhaust device for inclining the moving member, and the pair of left and right rolling members can be rotated in the width direction around the center adjacent to each other. Is provided.

  Further, in the chair type massage machine of the present invention, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms arranged side by side on the left and right of the footrest portion synchronize the inclinations of the lower legs so as to roll both lower legs in the same direction. It is supposed to be.

  Furthermore, in the chair-type massage machine of the present invention, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms arranged side by side on the left and right of the footrest portion counteract the inclination of each lower leg so that both lower legs roll in different directions. It is supposed to be adjusted.

  Therefore, the chair type massage machine of the present invention is a chair type massage machine provided with a footrest part for placing both lower legs of the user in front of a seat part, and each leg is received by the footrest part. The rolling mechanisms that roll in the width direction are respectively tiltable, and the rolling mechanisms are arranged at a pair of left and right rolling members and below the rolling members, and each rolling mechanism. A pair of left and right inflatable and inflatable bags that are inflated and contracted by an air supply / exhaust device for inclining the moving member, and the pair of left and right rolling members can be rotated in the width direction around the center adjacent to each other. Therefore, it is possible to perform pressure massage on each leg by tilting the rolling mechanism, and each rolling mechanism that receives each leg tilts and each leg rolls in the width direction. So for each lower leg Or resulted in effects such as stretching and twisting, also it is possible or implement shaken movement of the whole leg.

  In addition, when the rolling mechanism is not used, the placement surface of the footrest portion is flattened by the rolling member, so that the user can comfortably place the lower leg on the footrest portion. As a result, a sufficient rolling surface can be secured, and the rolling width of the lower leg can be obtained relatively large.

  Further, in the chair type massage machine of the present invention, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms arranged side by side on the left and right of the footrest portion synchronize the inclinations of the lower legs so as to roll both lower legs in the same direction. The rolling motion can be carried out smoothly and comfortably without causing the two lower legs to collide with each other.

  Furthermore, in the chair-type massage machine of the present invention, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms arranged side by side on the left and right of the footrest portion counteract the inclination of each lower leg so that both lower legs roll in different directions. Therefore, even if the rolling motion is repeated on both lower legs, the body does not shake from side to side and can be carried out in a stable state.

Below, the chair type massage machine of this invention is demonstrated in detail based on one Embodiment shown on drawing.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the chair type massage machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a use state diagram showing an embodiment of the chair type massage machine of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a chair of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing an embodiment of a state in which the backrest part of the massage massage machine is folded with respect to the seat part, and FIG. 4 shows the upside down of the backrest part and the appearance of the footrest part in the chair type massage machine of the present invention FIG. 5 is a right side view showing an embodiment of an aspect, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional simplified explanatory view showing an embodiment of a rolling mechanism provided on a footrest portion in a chair-type massage machine of the present invention. 10 is a simplified cross-sectional view showing an embodiment relating to the operating state of the rolling mechanism provided in the footrest portion of the chair type massage machine of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a diagram of the footrest portion in the chair type massage machine of the present invention. Regarding the expansion and contraction bag of the rolling mechanism provided It is a table showing an embodiment of a condensation pattern, FIG. 12 is a reference view showing a prior art.

  That is, as shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, the chair-type massage machine 1a of the present invention includes the footrest portion 13a for placing both lower legs of the user in front of the seat portion 11a, The back part 12a which a user's back part and waist | hip | lumbar part contact | abut on the rear part of the seat part 11a is comprised from the chair main body 10a provided so that reclining was possible.

  Each of the seat portion 11a, the backrest portion 12a, and the footrest portion 13a has a configuration in which a cushion such as sponge rubber is held on a hollow box-like housing frame and the whole is covered with a cover. is there.

  Further, a support pipe 101a that extends linearly in the left-right width direction is horizontally provided at the lower portion of the seat portion 11a, and the entire chair body 10a is directly connected to the floor surface at the center lower portion of the support pipe 101a. A circular base 102a is supported on the bottom.

  In addition, a pair of left and right armrests 14a and 14a for placing the hand and arm of the user are erected on the upper left and right ends of the support pipe 101a. The backrest 12a is pivotally supported by pivots 141a and 141a provided at the rear ends of the pair of left and right armrests 14a and 14a, respectively, so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction. The backrest 12a can be tilted and rotated in the front-rear direction from the standing state to the rearward lying state with the support shaft 141a as a fulcrum, and the tilt angle can be adjusted.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the backrest portion 12a can be folded in such a manner that the backrest portion 12a is tilted forward and overlapped with the seat portion 11a. In this case, the lower end of the backrest part 12a is folded at the lower end of the seat part 11a so as to be pivoted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the seat portion 11a is movable in the front-rear direction by a slide mechanism 15a extending forward from the center of the support pipe 101a. Although not shown, the slide mechanism 15a may be composed of an advance / retreat rod and a fitting pipe for fitting and inserting the advance / retreat rod so as to be slidable.

  Therefore, when the backrest 12a is tilted backward from the standing state, the upper portion of the backrest 12a is inclined backward with respect to the support shaft 141a, and the lower portion of the backrest 12a with respect to the support shaft 141a. Projecting forward, the seat portion 11a slides forward together with the footrest portion 13a by the slide mechanism 15a.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the raising / lowering mechanism (not shown) of the backrest part 12a, the slide mechanism 15a of the seat part 11a, and the turning mechanism (not shown) of the footrest part 13a are respectively appropriately provided. Hydraulic cylinders and electric actuators can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the chair type massage machine 1a of the present invention has an inflatable bag 2a that is pressed and inflated or held by pressing and expanding by air supply / exhaust by an air supply / discharge device 3a at an appropriate position of the chair body 10a. Thus, the pressure massage at the treatment center of the user is performed by each inflatable bag 2a.

  Although not shown, the air supply / exhaust device 3a controls an electronic pump with an air pump that generates compressed air, a distributor including a plurality of electromagnetic valves that distribute the compressed air to each air hose, and an internal mechanism of the distributor. Mainly composed of electronic control circuit. As shown in FIG. 1, the air supply / discharge device 3a is provided in the base 102a disposed under the seat portion 11a.

  The inflatable bag 2a is manufactured by welding molding with a soft resin or nylon sheet, or blow molding of the same material, and can withstand continuous expansion and contraction by air supply / exhaust of the air supply / discharge device 3a. Is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right sides of the seat portion 11a and the backrest portion 12a are provided with a pair of left and right inflatable bags 2a and 2a, and each of these inflatable and inflatable bags 2a is independently provided. Since the communicating electromagnetic valve is provided, various pressing modes are possible.

  In addition, a plurality of the inflatable and deflate bags 2a and 2a, which are a pair of left and right sides of the backrest portion 12a, are arranged side by side in the backrest portion 12a. In FIG. 1, the neck portion, the back portion, and the waist portion are respectively provided. The pair of left and right inflatable bags 2a and 2a are shown in a three-stage configuration so that they can be pressed from the left and right.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, another inflatable bag 2a is provided at the center of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 2a and 2a provided in the seat portion 11a and the backrest portion 12a. In this chair type massage machine 1a, more complicated pressing forms can be implemented.

  Furthermore, the chair type massage machine 1a according to the present invention includes rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a for receiving the lower legs on the footrests 13a and rolling them in the width direction as shown in FIGS. Air supply / exhaust for inclining each rolling member 41a and arranging each rolling mechanism 4a in a pair of left and right rolling members 41a, 41a and a lower part of each rolling member 41a. The pair of left and right inflatable bags 42a and 42a are inflated and contracted by the device 3a, and the pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a are provided so as to be rotatable in the width direction around the centers adjacent to each other. ing.

  That is, there is provided a rotation connecting portion 44a for connecting the pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a so as to be rotatable with respect to each other. In the case of FIGS. 5 to 9, the pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a rotate on the same axis.

  Thereby, only one of the pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a is inclined, and the lower leg begins to roll.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a arranged in parallel on the left and right of the footrest portion 13a are arranged in each lower leg so as to roll both lower legs in the same direction. The inclination is synchronized.

  That is, in the case of FIG. 6, the left rolling members 41a and 41a of the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a are respectively inclined by the expanding and contracting bags 42a and 42a. Is one in which the right rolling members 41a and 41a of the pair of right and left rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a are inclined by the expanding and contracting bags 42a and 42a, respectively.

  FIG. 5 shows a case where the rolling mechanism 4a is in a non-inclined state.

  Therefore, by repeating the tilting operation in the rolling mechanism 4a shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the rolling motion can be carried out smoothly and comfortably without causing the both lower legs to collide with each other.

  The expansion / contraction pattern of the expansion / contraction bag 42a at this time is shown in FIG. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 5, all the inflatable bags 42a are in a contracted state. (Pattern 1)

  Further, in the case shown in FIG. 6, only the left side of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 42a and 42a in both lower legs is inflated. (Pattern 2)

  On the contrary, in the case shown in FIG. 7, only the right side of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 42a and 42a is inflated. (Pattern 3)

  Therefore, the above-described smooth rolling motion in the lower leg can be performed in a manner of circulating these patterns 1 to 3.

  8 and 9, the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a arranged side by side on the left and right of the footrest portion 13a are arranged in each lower leg so as to roll both lower legs in different directions. The slope is reversed.

  That is, in the case of FIG. 8, of the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a, the right side of the left and right pair of rolling members 41a and 41a is inclined by the inflatable and inflatable bag 42a provided at the lower part thereof. At the same time, of the pair of right and left rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a, the left side of the right and left pair of rolling members 41a and 41a is inclined by the inflating and deflating bag 42a provided at the lower part thereof.

  Further, in the case of FIG. 9, of the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a, the left side of the left and right pair of rolling members 41a and 41a is inclined by the inflating and deflating bag 42a provided at the lower part thereof. At the same time, of the pair of left and right rolling mechanisms 4a and 4a, the right side of the right and left pair of rolling members 41a and 41a is inclined by the inflating and deflating bag 42a provided at the lower part thereof.

  Therefore, by repeating the tilting operation in the rolling mechanism 4a shown in FIGS. 5, 8, and 9, the body can be carried out in a stable state without shaking from side to side even if the rolling motions in both lower legs are repeated. is there.

  The expansion / contraction pattern of the expansion / contraction bag 42a at this time is shown in FIG. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 5, as described above, all the inflatable bags 42a are in a contracted state. (Pattern 1)

  In addition, in the case shown in FIG. 9, the right side of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 42 a and 42 a in the left lower leg is in an inflated state, and the right and left pair of inflatable bags 42 a and 42 a in the right lower leg, The left side is in an expanded state. (Pattern 4)

  Conversely, in the case shown in FIG. 8, the left side of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 42a and 42a in the left lower leg is in an inflated state and the right and left leg of the pair of left and right inflatable bags 42a and 42a. The right side is in an expanded state. (Pattern 5)

  Therefore, the above-described stable rolling motion in the lower leg can be performed in a manner of circulating these patterns 1, 4 and 5.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 10 has another form of the pair of left and right rolling members 41a and 41a. That is, the same expansion / contraction bag as the expansion / contraction bag 42a is applied as the rolling member 41a, and the expansion / contraction bag 42a is superposed on the lower part of the rolling member 41a made of the expansion / contraction bag.

  In this way, since the rolling mechanism 4a has a configuration in which the inflating and deflating bags are superposed, a relatively large inclination width can be realized, so that an action such as a larger stretch or twist on the lower leg can be obtained.

  In the case of such a configuration, a rotating shaft such as the rotating connecting portion 44a is not required, and the left and right rolling members 41a and the inflatable and deflating bags 42a have extended edges. It is fastened to the inner frame of the footrest part 13a by a pivotal connecting part 44a comprising a central fastening tool.

  Each inflatable bag 2a disposed in the seat 11a is disposed in the lower part of the user's buttocks, and the user is seated in the manner shown in FIG. When lifting the buttocks upward by inflating the bag 2a, the thigh of the user rises freely from the seat 11a, and in this state, the rolling motion in the rolling mechanism 4a By performing the above, not only the lower leg but also the thigh and the stretch effect can be obtained, and further, the swinging motion of the entire leg can be realized.

  In addition, although not shown in figure, you may provide the protrusion member for acupressure on the said rolling mechanism 4a. With this configuration, it is possible to acupressure the key points of the lower leg together with the rolling motion of the lower leg. As the projecting member, a tip having a spherical shape formed of a material such as soft resin or rubber can be used.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the chair type massage machine of this invention. It is a use condition figure showing one embodiment of the chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a perspective view. It is a right view which shows one Embodiment of the state which folded the backrest part in the chair type massage machine of this invention with respect to the seat part. It is a right view which shows one Embodiment of the raising / lowering of the backrest part in the chair type massage machine of this invention, and the appearance aspect of the footrest part. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment about an operation state of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment about an operation state of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment about an operation state of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment about an operation state of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a section simple explanatory view showing one embodiment about an operation state of a rolling mechanism provided in a footrest part in a chair type massage machine of the present invention. It is a table | surface figure which shows one Embodiment of the expansion / contraction pattern regarding the expansion / contraction bag of the rolling mechanism provided in the footrest part in the chair type massage machine of this invention. It is a reference figure which shows a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Chair type massage machine 10a Chair main body 101a Support pipe 102a Base 11a Seat part 12a Backrest part 13a Footrest part 14a Armrest part 141a Spindle 15a Slide mechanism 2a Expansion / contraction bag 3a Air supply / exhaust device 4a Rolling mechanism 41a Rolling member 42a Expansion / contraction bag 43a Projection member 44a Rotation coupling part

Claims (3)

  A chair-type massage machine having a footrest portion for placing both lower legs of a user in front of a seat portion, wherein each leg is received by the footrest portion and rolled in its width direction. Each of the rolling mechanisms is disposed so as to be tiltable, and each rolling mechanism is provided with a pair of left and right rolling members, and an air supply / discharge device for tilting each rolling member while being disposed below each rolling member. And a pair of left and right inflatable and inflatable bags, and the pair of left and right rolling members are provided so as to be rotatable in the width direction about the centers adjacent to each other. Massage machine.   2. The chair according to claim 1, wherein the pair of left and right rolling members arranged side by side on the left and right sides of the footrest are synchronized with each other so as to roll both lower legs in the same direction. Massage machine. 2. The pair of left and right rolling members arranged side by side on the left and right sides of the footrest part, wherein the slopes of the lower legs are detuned so as to roll both lower legs in different directions. The listed chair type massage machine.

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