JP2011087616A - Control method of chair type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the control method of a chair type massage machine, for increasing a massage effect around the pelvis. <P>SOLUTION: A control means 80 includes: a step of operating a valve and an air pump 40, expanding an air bag 2a for a seat part, and lifting a person to be treated upwards; a step of expanding air bags 13a, 13a for the pelvis of both armrest parts 13, 13 in the state of expanding the air bag 2a for the seat part and clamping the pelvis periphery of the person to be treated lifted upwards; a step of contracting the air bag 2a for the seat part and stretching the pelvis periphery of the person to be treated downwards; and a step of contracting the air bags 13a, 13a for the pelvis of both armrest parts 13, 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control method for a chair-type massage machine that allows a user to receive a massage while sitting, and more specifically, to provide a highly effective massage around the pelvis of the user. It is related with the control method of the chair type massage machine which can do.

A chair type massage machine that can receive a massage in a state where a user is seated has been proposed in which an airbag is used as a massage means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In the chair type massage machine, air bags are arranged inside the seat part, the shoulder part and the waist part of the backrest part, and the inside of both armrest parts, and treatment is performed by repeating the expansion and contraction of each air bag. A massage is given to the person.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-69268

In a massage operation using an airbag, the airbag is inflated and deflated so as to tighten the periphery of the pelvis of the user with the airbag deployed on both armrests. Only a slow massage was possible.
Moreover, even if the airbags deployed on the shoulder and waist of the backrest were inflated and deflated, only a stretch massage that pushed the back or waist of the user back could be performed.

  The objective of this invention is providing the control method of the chair type massage machine which can heighten the massage effect around a pelvis.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a control method for a chair-type massage machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A seat portion on which the user sits, a backrest portion disposed at the rear end of the seat portion, and an armrest portion disposed on both sides of the seat portion, and the seat airbag and the armrest portion A chair type massage machine that has a pelvic airbag that is deployed inside and presses the periphery of the pelvis of the user, each airbag is connected to an air pump via a valve, and the valve and the air pump are operated by control means Control method,
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
Inflating the seat airbag and lifting the user upward;
Inflating the pelvic airbag of both armrests in a state where the seat airbag is inflated, and sandwiching the periphery of the pelvis of the user lifted upward,
Contracting the seat airbag and extending the periphery of the user's pelvis downward;
Contracting the pelvic airbags on both armrests;
Have

Moreover, the control method of the chair type massage machine according to claim 2 of the present invention includes:
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
Inflating the pelvic airbag on both armrests and sandwiching the periphery of the pelvis of the user;
Inflating the seat airbag in a state in which the pelvic airbag is inflated, and pushing up and compressing the pelvis of the user from below;
In a state where the pelvic airbag is inflated, the seat airbag is contracted to release the pressure on the pelvis of the user,
Can have.

Furthermore, the control method of the chair type massage machine according to claim 3 of the present invention includes:
A seat portion on which the user sits, a backrest portion disposed at the rear end of the seat portion, and an armrest portion disposed on both sides of the seat portion, and a seat airbag and a backrest portion on the seat portion Control method for a chair type massage machine in which a shoulder airbag is in contact with the shoulder of the user, each airbag is connected to an air pump via a valve, and the valve and the air pump are operated by a control means Because
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
The shoulder airbag is inflated to press the shoulder of the user and the seat airbag is inflated to press the upper body of the user from above and below.

  According to the control method of the chair type massage machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the user is temporarily lifted upward by the seat airbag, and in this state, the pelvic airbag is inflated to By sandwiching the periphery of the user and then contracting the seat airbag, the buttocks of the user floats from the seat surface while holding the periphery of the pelvis, and the patient's own weight causes the treatment. A massage that stretches around the person's pelvis can be given. Thereby, the distortion around the pelvis can be relaxed and the stiffness can be reduced.

  According to the control method of the chair type massage machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, the seat airbag is held in a state where the periphery of the user's pelvis is gripped by the pelvic airbag and the lifting of the buttocks is prevented. By inflating, the user's buttocks are pressed with the seat airbag pressed strongly. Thereby, the blood circulation around a user's buttocks and pelvis is promoted, and stiffness can be relieved.

  According to the control method of the chair type massage machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, the seat airbag is inflated and contracted in a state where the shoulder of the user is pressed by the shoulder airbag. The upper body of the user is pressed from above and below, and blood circulation of the upper body including the buttocks and the periphery of the pelvis is promoted to relieve stiffness.

It is a perspective view of a chair type massage machine which can carry out the present invention. It is a side view of a chair type massage machine, (a) shows a normal state and (b) shows a reclining state. It is a figure explaining the pelvic periphery stretching massage of the present invention, wherein (a) contracts the seat and pelvis airbags, (b) inflates the seat airbag, (c) The pelvis airbag is inflated, and (d) shows a state in which the pelvis airbag is inflated and the seat airbag is contracted. It is a figure explaining the pelvic periphery compression massage of this invention, Comprising: (a) is shrink | contracting the airbag for seat parts and a pelvis, (b) is inflating the airbag for pelvis, (c) is a thing for seat parts, and pelvis (D) shows a state in which the pelvis airbag is inflated and the seat airbag is deflated. It is a figure explaining the upper body blood circulation promotion massage of this invention, Comprising: (a) Shrinks for a seat part and a shoulder airbag, (b) Inflates a shoulder airbag, (c) For a seat part and a shoulder The state which expanded the airbag is shown. It is a flowchart figure which makes a reclining angle constant.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the chair type massage machine (1) has a backrest part (12) extending obliquely rearward and upward from the rear end of the seat part (2) on which the butt of the user is placed. The lower knee support portion (14) extends obliquely downward at the front end of (2), and armrest portions (13) (13) are provided on the left and right sides of the seat portion (2).

As shown in FIG. 1, seat airbags (2 a) (2 a) are provided on the upper surface of the seat (2) on the left and right sides of the center in the front-rear direction. Further, the backrest (12) is provided with a waist airbag (12a) at a portion where the waist of the user abuts and a shoulder airbag (12b) at a portion where the shoulder of the user abuts. . Furthermore, pelvic airbags (13a) and (13a) that press the periphery of the pelvis of the user are provided on the inner sides of the armrests (13) and (13) that are opposed to each other.
The seat (2), the backrest (12), and the armrests (13) (13) are covered with a cloth cover (not shown), so that these airbags (2a) (12a) (12b) ) (13a) cannot be seen from the outside.

  The airbags (2a), (12a), (12b), and (13a) are connected to an air pump (40) mounted on a base portion (11) described later via piping and valves not shown. The valve and the air pump (40) are operated by control means (80) arranged at a proper position of the base part (11).

  The seat airbags (2a) and (2a), and the pelvic airbags (13a) and (13a) can be connected to the air pump (40) with one valve, respectively. The partial airbags (2a) and (2a) are inflated and deflated at the same time, and the pelvic airbags (13a) and (13a) can be inflated and deflated at the same time.

  An operation unit (not shown) is electrically connected to the control means (80), and an air pump (40) and a valve for inflating and deflating each airbag (2a) (12a) (12b) (13a) This operation can be performed by the user operating an operation button provided on the operation unit.

For example, when the user wants to receive a massage of the thigh from the buttocks, the user may operate the operation unit to inflate and contract the seat airbags (2a) and (2a).
Further, in order to receive waist and shoulder massage, the waist airbag (12a) and the shoulder airbag (12b) may be inflated and contracted.
Furthermore, in order to receive a massage around the pelvis, the pelvic airbags (13a) and (13a) may be inflated and contracted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the seat (2) has a front portion of the seat (2) with respect to the base (11) placed on the floor (7). The seat (2) can be reclined by inflating and contracting the reclining airbag (4) deployed between the seat (2) and the base (11). It has become.

More specifically, the seat portion (2) is supported by the base portion (11) via a tilting fulcrum (21) located on the rear end side of the seat portion (2).
A receiving surface (18) of the reclining airbag (4) protrudes from the lower surface of the seat (2).
In addition, brackets (10) are projected downward on both front sides of the lower surface of the seat (2). The brackets (10) and (10) have auxiliary legs (3) and (3) in the front and rear surfaces, respectively. It is pivotally attached. A support plate (31) is disposed on the auxiliary legs (3) and (3) so as to straddle the auxiliary legs (3) and (3), and between the support surface (18) and the support plate (31). The reclining airbag (4) is sandwiched so that it can be inflated and contracted.
Casters (5) and (5) are attached to the tips of the auxiliary legs (3) and (3), respectively.

  The casters (5) and (5) of the auxiliary legs (3) and (3) roll two parallel grooved rails (6) and (6) projecting forward from the base (11). It is possible to move. A stopper (61) is provided at the front end of the groove of the rails (6) and (6).

The reclining airbag (4) is disposed between the receiving surface (18) on the lower surface of the seat (2) and the receiving plate (31) of the auxiliary legs (3) (3). The reclining airbag (4) can be composed of a plurality of bags (42) and (42) communicating with each other, and each bag (42) (42) can be pivoted to the bracket (10). It is supported by the supported frame metal (43) (43) and can expand and contract without being displaced between the receiving surface (18) and the receiving plate (31).
The reclining airbag (4) is also connected to the air pump (40) via a pipe and a valve (not shown), and the valve is switched and expanded and contracted by operation of the operation unit.

When the reclining airbag (4) is deflated, the seat (2) is substantially parallel to the floor (7) (normal state) as shown in FIG. When the airbag (4) is inflated, the receiving plate (31) is pushed by the reclining airbag (4), and the auxiliary leg (3) is gradually raised. A caster (5) is attached to the lower end of the auxiliary leg (3), and the caster (5) is fitted to the rail (6) so that it can roll. The auxiliary leg (3) stands up smoothly.
By the standing of the auxiliary leg (3), as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the seat part (2) tilts backward about the tilting fulcrum (21).

  By retracting the reclining airbag (4) from the inflated state of FIG. 2 (b), the seat part (2) and the weight of the user return to the normal state shown in FIG. 2 (a).

  The control method of this invention is demonstrated using the chair type massage machine (1) of the said structure.

The present invention provides a highly effective stretching massage around the pelvis.
As shown in FIG. 3 (a), when the user (90) sits on the seat (2) and operates the operation unit (for example, a “pelvic extension button” is provided), the control means (80 ) Switches the valves of the air pump (40) and the seat airbag (2a) (2a) to inflate the seat airbag (2a) (2a) (see FIG. 3 (b)). Thereby, the user (90) is lifted upward from the seat surface.

  With the seat airbags (2a) and (2a) inflated, the pelvic airbags (13a) and (13a) of both armrests (13) and (13) are inflated as shown in FIG. The pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90) lifted upward is sandwiched.

  Next, by contracting the seat airbag (2a) (2a), the user (90) is in a state where the pelvic periphery (92) is gripped by the pelvic airbag (13a) (13a). The buttocks of the user (90) float from the seat surface, and the pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90) is extended downward by the weight of the user (90).

  By maintaining this state for a predetermined time (several seconds to several tens of seconds), distortion of the pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90) can be alleviated and stiffness can be reduced.

  Finally, the pelvis airbags (13a) and (13a) can be contracted to return to the original state as shown in FIG. 3 (a).

  The above can be improved more by repeating the above.

  In addition, by compressing the pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90), blood circulation can be promoted and a massage can be applied to relieve the stiffness of the pelvic periphery (92).

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the user (90) sits on the seat (2) and operates the operation unit (for example, a “pelvic compression button” is provided), the control means (80 ) Switches the valves of the air pump (40) and the pelvic airbags (13a) (13a) to inflate the pelvic airbags (13a) (13a) (see FIG. 4B). Thereby, the pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90) is tightened.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the seat airbag (2a) (2a) is inflated, the buttocks of the user (90) try to lift upward, but the pelvic air Since the pelvic periphery (92) of the user (90) is gripped by the bag (13a) (13a) and prevents the buttocks from lifting, the seat airbag (2a) (2a) It is strongly pressed and pressed.

  While maintaining this state for a predetermined time (several seconds to several tens of seconds) or inflating the pelvic airbag (13a) (13a), the seat airbag (2a) (2a) is repeatedly expanded and contracted. This promotes blood circulation around the buttocks of the user (90) and around the pelvis (92), and can reduce stiffness.

  Furthermore, a massage that promotes blood circulation of the upper body (94) including the buttocks and the periphery of the pelvis can be performed by pressing the upper body (94) of the user (90).

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the user (90) sits on the seat (2) and operates the operation unit (for example, the “upper body circulation promotion button” is provided), the control means ( 80) switches the valve of the air pump (40) and the shoulder airbag (12b) to inflate the shoulder airbag (12b) (FIG. 5 (b)). As a result, the upper body (94) of the user (90) is pressed down slightly from above the shoulder.
Here, the shoulder airbag (12b) tilts the upper part of the backrest part (12) slightly forward as shown in FIG. 1 and can be pressed from above by placing the shoulder airbag (12b) on the inclined part. . 2 and 5, the upper portion of the backrest portion (12) is shown on the same plane as the lower portion for convenience.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the seat airbag (2a) (2a) is inflated, the buttocks of the user (90) are lifted upward, and the user (90) The upper body (94) is pressed from above and below.

  By maintaining this state for a predetermined time (several seconds to several tens of seconds) or by repeating the expansion and contraction of the shoulder airbag (12b) and / or the seat airbag (2a) (2a), 90) can promote blood circulation of the upper body (94) including the buttocks and pelvic area.

  In addition, the massage of the said Example 1 thru | or 3 can be performed in the normal state (FIG. 2 (a)) which is not reclining the seat part (2), and the state (FIG. 2 (b)) which was made to recline.

  At this time, because the output capacity of the air pump (40) differs between 50 Hz and 60 Hz due to the difference in the power supply frequency of the commercial power supply, the degree of inflation of the reclining airbag (4) can be increased only by operating the air pump (40) for a predetermined time. Because it changes, there will be a difference in the tilt angle of the reclining.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the control means (80) performs frequency determination at the time of reclining, and the reclining angle can be made constant by changing the operating time of the air pump (40) according to the power supply frequency. it can.

  More specifically, when the user operates the operation unit (for example, the “depress” key) with the power supplied to the chair type massage machine (1) (steps 1 and 2) (step 3), the control means (80) determines the power supply frequency (step 4).

At this time, if the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, the air pump (40) and the valve are operated so that the compressed air is supplied to the reclining airbag (4) for a longer time than in the case of 60 Hz (step 5). In FIG. 6, the operation time at 50 Hz is 40 seconds.
As the reclining airbag (4) is inflated, the seat (2) is tilted backward.

If the power frequency is 60 Hz, the air pump (40) and the valve are operated so that the compressed air is supplied to the reclining airbag (4) for a shorter time than when the power frequency is 50 Hz (step 6). In FIG. 6, the operation time at 60 Hz is 30 seconds.
As the reclining airbag (4) is inflated, the seat (2) is tilted backward.

  When the reclining operation is completed, the valve is closed (step 7).

  By changing the time during which compressed air is supplied from the air pump (40) to the reclining airbag (4) depending on the difference in power supply frequency, a constant reclining angle can be provided regardless of the power supply frequency.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable as a control method for a chair-type massage machine that can perform an effective massage around the pelvis of a user.

(1) Chair type massage machine
(2) Seat
(2a) Seat airbag
(12) Backrest
(12a) Waist airbag
(12b) Shoulder airbag
(13) Armrest
(13a) Pelvic airbag
(4) Reclining airbag

Claims (3)

A seat portion on which the user sits, a backrest portion disposed at the rear end of the seat portion, and an armrest portion disposed on both sides of the seat portion, and the seat airbag and the armrest portion A chair type massage machine that has a pelvic airbag that is deployed inside and presses the periphery of the pelvis of the user, each airbag is connected to an air pump via a valve, and the valve and the air pump are operated by control means Control method,
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
Inflating the seat airbag and lifting the user upward;
Inflating the pelvic airbag of both armrests in a state where the seat airbag is inflated, and sandwiching the periphery of the pelvis of the user lifted upward,
Contracting the seat airbag and extending the periphery of the user's pelvis downward;
Contracting the pelvic airbags on both armrests;
A control method for a chair-type massage machine, comprising: A seat portion on which a user sits, a backrest portion disposed at a rear end of the seat portion, and an armrest portion disposed on both sides of the seat portion; A chair type massage machine having a pelvic airbag that is arranged on the inside and presses around the pelvis of the user, each airbag being connected to an air pump via a valve, and the valve and the air pump being operated by a control means Control method,
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
Inflating the pelvic airbag on both armrests and sandwiching the periphery of the pelvis of the user;
Inflating the seat airbag in a state in which the pelvic airbag is inflated, and pushing up and compressing the pelvis of the user from below;
In a state where the pelvic airbag is inflated, the seat airbag is contracted to release the pressure on the pelvis of the user,
A control method for a chair type massage machine. A seat portion on which the user sits, a backrest portion disposed at the rear end of the seat portion, and an armrest portion disposed on both sides of the seat portion, and a seat airbag and a backrest portion on the seat portion Control method for a chair type massage machine in which a shoulder airbag is in contact with the shoulder of the user, each airbag is connected to an air pump via a valve, and the valve and the air pump are operated by a control means Because
The control means operates the valve and the air pump,
A control method for a chair-type massage machine, wherein the shoulder airbag is inflated, the shoulder of the user is pressed, the seat airbag is inflated, and the upper body of the user is pressed from above and below.

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