JP2010124855A - Relaxation device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a relaxation device capable of suitably changing swinging operation to more effectively impart a relaxation effect. <P>SOLUTION: The relaxation device is provided with an operation part capable of being operated by a user and giving instructions to a control part 24 on the basis of the user's operation. When the swing adjusting switch of the operation part provided in order to regulate both the speed and amplitude of swinging operation is operated by the user, a swinging drive device is controlled so as to gently alter both the speed and amplitude being the operation target of the swinging operation to a target value set corresponding to the operation of the swing adjusting switch over a predetermined time α. If the control part 24 receives the operation signal from the swing adjusting switch of the operation part, it does not receive the operation signal even if the swing adjusting switch is operated until a predetermined time β is elapsed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a relaxation device that imparts a relaxation effect to a user.

Conventionally, as a relaxing device that imparts a relaxing effect to a user, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses that the relaxing device gently supports a body supporting member that supports the user's body in a sitting state or a sleeping state with a driving device. It is rocked to give the user a relaxing effect. In this relax device, the operation switch of the operation unit is operated by the user, and the speed (frequency) of the swinging motion of the body support means for supporting the user's body can be arbitrarily changed.
JP 2000-42112 A

  By the way, as described above, a relaxation device configured to change the speed (frequency) of the swing operation by operating the operation switch of the operation unit, or a configuration in which the amplitude of the swing operation is changed by operating the operation switch, for example. In the relax device, when the speed and amplitude of the swing motion are suddenly changed to the target value simultaneously with the operation, the user can easily feel the speed change and the amplitude change. For this reason, the change is worrisome and an effective relaxation effect cannot be given to the user, and these improvements are desired.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a relaxing device that can suitably change the operation of the swinging motion and can provide a more effective relaxing effect. There is.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a body support means for supporting a user's body, a swing drive means for swinging the body support means in at least one direction, and the swinging means. A relaxing device comprising a control means for controlling the dynamic driving means to perform relaxing swinging, and an operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives instructions to the control means based on the operation. The control means is configured such that when an operation switch of the operation unit provided for adjusting at least one of a speed and an amplitude of the swinging operation is operated by a user, the operation target is set according to the operation. The gist of the invention is to control the swing driving means so that the set target value is gradually changed over a predetermined time.

  In the present invention, an operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control means based on the operation is provided. When the operation switch of the operation unit provided for adjusting at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation is operated by the user, the operation target is set to a target value set according to the operation. The swing drive means is controlled by the control means so as to be gradually changed over time. That is, when changing at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swing motion that is the operation target to the target value of at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swing motion set according to the operation of the switch, the change is abrupt. It is changed over a predetermined time so as not to become. Therefore, it is possible to gently change the change in the swinging motion without giving a sense of incongruity to the user, and it is possible to provide a more effective relaxing effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the relax device according to the first aspect, when the operation switch is operated by the user, the control means gradually increases the operation target to the target value over a predetermined time. The gist of the invention is to control the rocking drive means so that it changes or changes stepwise.

  In the present invention, when the operation switch is operated by the user, the swing driving means is controlled by the control means so that the operation target is gradually changed or stepwise changed over a predetermined time to the target value. In this way, even in a configuration in which a gradual change (gradual change or gradual change) or a step change is made over a predetermined time until the target value, at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation is gently changed. It is possible to provide a more effective relaxing effect.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, body support means for supporting a user's body, swing drive means for swinging the body support means in at least one direction, and relaxation by controlling the swing drive means A relaxing device including a control means for swinging, and an operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control means based on the operation is provided. When an operation signal is received from an operation switch of the operation unit provided to adjust at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swing operation, even if the operation switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses, at least the same operation target The gist of the invention is that the operation signal is not accepted.

  In the present invention, an operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control means based on the operation is provided. When the control means receives an operation signal from the operation switch of the operation unit provided to adjust at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation, at least the same operation is performed until the predetermined time elapses. It is configured not to accept an operation signal to be operated. In other words, when an operation signal of the operation switch of the operation unit is input to the control means, the operation signal of the operation switch is not accepted until the predetermined time elapses, and the target value is not changed. For this reason, the operation switch is continuously operated by the user, and the target value is prevented from being changed by two or more steps by the operation, and at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation can be moderated and more effective. A relaxing effect can be imparted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the relaxing device according to the third aspect, when the control means receives the operation signal from the operation switch, the swinging device is operated even if the operation switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses. The gist is that it is configured not to accept operation signals for both speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment of dynamic motion.

  According to the present invention, the control means is configured such that when the operation signal is received from the operation switch, the operation signal for both the speed adjustment and the amplitude adjustment of the swinging operation is not received even if the operation switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses. Is done. That is, when an operation signal of at least one of speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment is input by the operation switch, the operation signal for speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment is not accepted until a predetermined time elapses, and both speed and amplitude target values are received. The configuration is such that no change is made. For this reason, the operation switch is continuously operated by the user, and the target value is prevented from being changed by two or more steps by the operation, and the change in the speed and amplitude of the oscillating motion can be moderated, and more effective relaxation. An effect can be imparted.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the relax device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the control means is configured to set the speed and amplitude of the swing motion at a minimum of preset values. The gist of the invention is to control the swing driving means so as to start from the value.

  In the present invention, the swing driving means is controlled by the control means so that the speed and amplitude of the swing operation are started from the lowest set value set in advance. That is, since the swinging operation is always started with the minimum swing speed and amplitude setting, the swinging operation can be started safely.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the relaxation apparatus which can perform the operation | movement change of rocking | fluctuation operation | movement suitably and can provide a more effective relaxation effect can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a relaxation device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the relaxation device 10 has a bottom 11 a of a base 11 placed on a floor surface (not shown) and a swing drive device 12 as a swing drive means provided on the base 11. And a body support member 13 as body support means that is swung by the swing drive device 12.

The swing drive device 12 includes a motor 20, a speed reducer 21, a crank mechanism 22, and a link member 23.
The motor 20 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom portion 11a of the base 11, and the driving of the motor 20 is controlled by a control unit 24 as control means provided on the upper surface of the bottom portion 11a. The speed reducer 21 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom 11a of the base 11 and is connected to the motor 20 so as to decelerate and output the driving force of the motor 20. Further, the motor 20 is provided with a position sensor (not shown) such as an encoder, and the position sensor detects the rotational speed and the rotational position.

  The crank mechanism 22 is composed of a crank member 22a and a rod member 22b, and converts the rotational drive of the speed reducer 21 into an arc motion having an extremely large radius. The crank member 22a has a base end connected to the output shaft of the speed reducer 21 so as to be integrally rotatable, and a tip end connected to the base end of the rod member 22b to be rotatable. The distal end of the rod member 22b is connected to the lower portion of a square frame-shaped base portion 25 to which the body support member 13 is fixed.

  The base 11 is provided with a support frame 11b projecting upward from the bottom 11a, and the two link members 23 have their base ends at a predetermined interval above each support frame 11b. While being rotatably connected, each tip is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the base portion 25. That is, the two link members 23 rotate about the base end, and the body support member 13 fixed to the base portion 25 is locked to the rocking chair based on the driving force from the crank mechanism 22. And so on.

  A seat portion 30 constituting a chair-type body support member 13 is fixed to an upper portion of the base portion 25 so as to be movable together with the base portion 25, and the body support member 13 is seated on the back side of the seat portion 30. The ottoman 32 has an integral structure on the front side of the seat portion 30. The body support member 13 is gradually wider from the head support portion 31a that supports the user's head on the back side of the backrest portion 31 in plan view to the waist support portion 31b that supports the waist portion including the user's arm. The width X of the waist support part 31b is formed to be wider than the width Y of the head support part 31a. The body support member 13 is gradually narrowed from the front side on the waist support portion 31b side and the rear side of the seat portion 30 to the distal end side of the ottoman 32, and is formed in a generally curved shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an operation unit 41 is provided on a side surface of the body support member 13 (backrest portion 31), and a power supply path can be switched on and off on the side surface 30 a of the seat 30. A power switch 42 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 41 includes a course selection switch 43, a swing adjustment switch 44, a reclining angle adjustment switch 45, a volume adjustment switch 46, a vibration adjustment switch 47, an airbag adjustment switch 48, a start switch 49, and the like. Various switches 43 to 49 configured to be provided, and a display unit 51 capable of lighting and non-lighting the various switches 43 to 49 are provided.

  The course selection switch 43 is composed of a plurality of switches 43a, 43b, 43c, and 43d so that selection can be made from a plurality of courses (four courses of course A, course B, course C, and course D in this embodiment). By selecting each of the switches 43a to 43d, a predetermined control signal is output to the control unit 24 from the course selection unit 41a in which a plurality of swing patterns are set as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the swing adjustment switch 44 is electrically connected to a speed adjusting unit 41b that adjusts the speed of the swinging motion of the body support member 13, and an amplitude adjusting unit 41c that adjusts the amplitude of the swinging motion. The swing adjustment switch 44 is operated by the user, so that the speed and amplitude of the swinging motion of the body support member 13 are changed in three stages. The speed of the oscillating operation is set to be 1 reciprocation (cycle) every 2 seconds at the slowest (minimum value) setting, and 1 reciprocation (cycle) at 0.8 second intervals at the fastest (maximum value) setting. Has been.

  When the reclining angle adjustment switch 45 is operated by a user, a reclining adjustment control signal is output to the control unit 24 via the reclining adjustment unit 41d as shown in FIG. The control part 24 which received this adjusts the reclining angle of the body support member 13 by controlling the reclining drive part 13a suitably.

  The volume adjustment switch 46 is for adjusting the volume of a speaker (not shown). In this embodiment, the volume adjustment switch can be adjusted in five stages. The vibration adjustment switch 47 is for adjusting the degree of vibration of a vibration member (not shown), and in this embodiment, five levels of vibration adjustment are possible. The airbag adjustment switch 48 is for changing the inflation amount of an airbag (not shown), and in this embodiment, the inflation amount can be adjusted in five stages.

  The start switch 49 is used to switch the relax device 10 between a startable state and a non-startable state, and each part can be controlled by the control unit 24 by operating the start switch 49 to be in a startable state. It becomes a state.

  The display unit 51 is configured by incorporating an LED element in the transmission chamber of the case of the operation unit 41, and the current operation state is indicated by the inside of each switch 43 to 49 and each switch 44, 46, 47, 48. It is provided in the level notification units 44a, 46a, 47a, 48a provided to show.

  In the relax device 10 configured as described above, when the start switch 49 is switched from the unstartable state to the startable state, the motor 20 is controlled by the control unit 24, and the body support member 13 is gently swung back and forth. In order to effectively relax the user, a relaxation swing is performed. At this time, when the start switch 49 is operated (at the start of the swing operation), the control unit 24 sets the speed of the swing operation from the minimum value which is one reciprocation (cycle) interval of 2 seconds among preset values. The swing drive device 12 is controlled to start. Similarly, the swing driving device 12 is controlled by the control unit 24 so that the swing motion amplitude starts from the lowest value.

  When the swing adjustment switch 44 of the operation unit 41 is operated during the relaxing swing, the control unit 24 controls the swing drive device 12 so that the current swing speed is changed to the target speed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 24 performs a linear function over a predetermined time α (for example, 1 second) so as not to make a sudden change when the current swing speed is changed to the target speed. The swing drive device 12 is controlled so as to reach the target speed with a gradually increasing change. Similarly, the control unit 24 controls the swing driving device 12 so that the target speed is reached over a predetermined time α with respect to the amplitude of the swing operation. In this way, when changing the speed and amplitude of the swing operation to the target values of the speed and amplitude of the swing operation set in accordance with the operation of the switch 44, a predetermined time α is applied so that the change does not become abrupt. Changed. Therefore, it is possible to gently change the change in the swinging motion without giving a sense of incongruity to the user, and it is possible to provide a more effective relaxing effect.

  When the swing adjustment switch 44 is operated by the user and at least one operation signal of speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment is input to the control unit 24 by the speed adjustment unit 41b and the amplitude adjustment unit 41c, the control unit 24 As shown in FIG. 5B, during a predetermined time β (for example, 1 second), the state is shifted from a “permitted” state where a signal can be received to a “not” state where a signal cannot be received. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the first operation signal X1 is input to the control unit 24 at time A, the swing driving device 12 is controlled based on the input, and the first operation signal X1 is It will be in a “No” state for 1 second after being input. Then, the control unit 24 does not accept the second operation signal X2 shown in FIG. 5B when the swing adjustment switch 44 is operated during the “No” state, that is, the target value is changed. Not to be. At time B when 1 second has elapsed since entering the “NO” state, the control unit 24 enters the “OK” state and is ready to receive the next signal (third operation signal X3). With this configuration, the switch 44 is continuously operated by the user during the predetermined time β, and the target value is prevented from being changed by two or more steps by the operation, and the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation are prevented. Both movement changes can be moderated, and a more effective relaxation effect can be provided.

Next, characteristic effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) An operation unit 41 that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control unit 24 based on the operation is provided. When the swing adjustment switch 44 as an operation switch of the operation unit 41 provided for adjusting both the speed and the amplitude of the swinging operation is operated by the user, both the speed and the amplitude that are the operation objects are operated. Is controlled so as to be gradually changed over a predetermined time α to a target value set in accordance with the operation. That is, when changing the speed and amplitude of the swing operation to the target values of the speed and amplitude of the swing operation set according to the operation of the switch 44, the change is made over a predetermined time α so that the change does not become abrupt. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to gently change the change in the swinging motion without giving a sense of incongruity to the user, and it is possible to provide a more effective relaxing effect.

  (2) When the control unit 24 receives an operation signal (first operation signal X1) from the swing adjustment switch 44 of the operation unit provided to adjust both the speed and amplitude of the swing operation, the control unit 24 performs a predetermined time β. Even if the switch 44 is operated until it elapses, an operation signal (second operation signal X2) is not accepted. That is, when at least one of the speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment operation signals is input to the control unit 24 by the switch 44 of the operation unit 41, the operation signal of the switch 44 is not accepted until the predetermined time β has passed, and the swing operation is performed. The target values of both speed and amplitude are not changed. For this reason, the switch 44 is continuously operated by the user, and the target value is prevented from being changed by two or more steps by the operation, and both the speed change and the amplitude change of the swinging operation can be moderated and more effective. A relaxing effect can be imparted.

  (3) The swing driving device 12 is controlled by the control unit 24 so that the speed and amplitude of the swing operation start from the lowest set value set in advance. That is, since the swinging operation is always started with the minimum swing speed and amplitude setting, the swinging operation can be started safely.

In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
In the above embodiment, the swing adjustment switch 44 is configured by the speed adjustment unit 41b and the amplitude adjustment unit 41c and the speed and amplitude of the swing operation are changed at the same time. A configuration in which the speed and amplitude of the dynamic operation are changed separately may be employed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the speed is changed in a linear function when changing the speed of the swing operation to the target speed, but may be changed in a quadratic function as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the structure which changes in steps to a target speed may be sufficient. Similarly, a configuration other than a configuration in which the amplitude is changed in a linear function may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, when an operation signal for amplitude adjustment and speed adjustment of the swing adjustment switch 44 as an operation switch is input to the control unit 24, an operation signal for amplitude adjustment and speed adjustment is received until a predetermined time β elapses thereafter. However, for example, when an operation signal for adjusting the amplitude or an operation signal for adjusting the speed is input to the control unit 24, only the operation signal that is an operation target within the amplitude adjustment or the speed adjustment is received for a predetermined time. A configuration without this may be adopted.

  In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the swing drive device 12 is controlled so that the speed and amplitude of the swing operation are started from the lowest of preset values when the swing operation is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration starting from a value other than the lowest value may be adopted. Further, a configuration in which only one of speed and amplitude is started from the lowest value may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, when an operation signal of the swing adjustment switch 44 as an operation switch is input to the control unit 24, the operation signal is not received until the predetermined time β has elapsed, and the predetermined time α is applied to the target speed. The configuration in which the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation are mixed is mixed, but only one of the configurations may be used.

In the above embodiment, the body support member 13 is swung in the front-rear direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the body support member 13 may be swung in the left-right direction.
In the above-described embodiment, although not particularly mentioned, a configuration may be employed in which an airbag is provided in each part of the body support member 13 and an appropriate expansion and contraction operation is performed to provide a relaxing effect such as massage.

  In the above embodiment, although not particularly mentioned, the motor 20 is controlled by the control unit 24 so that, for example, the amplitude of the swing motion is increased or the frequency of the swing motion is larger than that during the relax swing after the relax swing. Or may be configured to perform refresh rocking that awakens a user who has entered a relaxed (sleeping) state.

  In the above embodiment, although not particularly mentioned, a configuration for applying music or vibration corresponding to relaxation rocking or refresh rocking may be added.

It is a schematic block diagram of the relaxation apparatus in this embodiment. It is a perspective view of a relaxation apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of an operation part. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the system configuration | structure of a relaxation apparatus. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rocking speed change and the reception period of an operation signal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation speed change in another example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation speed change in another example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Relax apparatus, 12 ... Swing drive apparatus as rocking drive means, 13 ... Body support member as body support means, 24 ... Control part as control means, 30 ... Seat part which comprises body support means, 31 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Backrest part which comprises body support means, 32 ... Ottoman which comprises body support means, 41 ... Operation part, 44 ... Swing adjustment switch as an operation switch, (alpha) ... Predetermined time, (beta) ... Predetermined time, X1 ... Operation signal, X2: Operation signal.

Claims (5)

Body support means for supporting the user's body, swing drive means for swinging the body support means in at least one direction, and control means for controlling the swing drive means to perform relax swinging. A relaxing device,
An operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control unit based on the operation is provided,
When the operation switch of the operation unit provided to adjust at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swinging operation is operated by the user, the control unit sets the operation target according to the operation. A relaxation device, wherein the swing drive means is controlled so as to be gradually changed to a target value over a predetermined time. The relaxation device according to claim 1,
The control means controls the swing driving means so that when the operation switch is operated by the user, the operation target is gradually changed or stepwise changed over a predetermined time to the target value. A relaxing device. Body support means for supporting the user's body, swing drive means for swinging the body support means in at least one direction, and control means for controlling the swing drive means to perform relax swinging. A relaxing device,
An operation unit that can be operated by the user and that gives an instruction to the control unit based on the operation is provided,
When the control means receives an operation signal from an operation switch of the operation unit provided to adjust at least one of the speed and amplitude of the swing operation, the operation switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses. The relaxation device is configured not to accept at least the same operation target operation signal. The relaxation device according to claim 3, wherein
The control means is configured such that, upon receiving an operation signal from the operation switch, it does not accept operation signals for both speed adjustment and amplitude adjustment of the swing motion even if the operation switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses. Relaxing device characterized by being made. In the relaxing apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4,
The relax device according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the swing drive means so that the speed and amplitude of the swing operation are started from a minimum value among preset values.

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