JP2011245228A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine for warming a massage presumptive region in a suitable timing before massaging, activating a body movement such as blood circulation, and greatly raising the effect of massage given to the body.SOLUTION: A heating means is equipped together with a treatment mechanism stored in the massage machine, and heating operation is performed by the heating means to the massage presumptive region or its adjacent region in the treatment mechanism for the treated subject before massaging in the treatment mechanism, and the massage is operated after directly or indirectly warming the massage presumptive region so that the massage presumptive region is enough warmed previously and the massage is operated with the condition of meeting criteria, and the effect of massage given to a body can be improved still more and the massage is performed with good efficiency and the condition improvement of the body of the treated subject by the massage can be promoted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine that performs a massage operation on a predetermined body part desired by a user using a treatment element such as a massage ball, and more particularly to a massage machine that heats a part of the body of the user separately from the massage operation. .

  It has been known that thermal treatment has a positive effect on the body of the user, and a chair-type massage machine that performs a massage operation while supporting the body of the user is also equipped with a heater. Many proposals have been made to combine treatments to further enhance the treatment effect. An example of a conventional massage machine provided with such a heater is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-51062.

  In addition to the massage machine integrated with a heater from the beginning, it can be used in combination with a treatment machine (massage machine) equipped with a treatment mechanism, so that a synergistic effect between the thermal effect and the treatment effect can be expected. A treatment pad that provides the same has also been proposed. An example of such a treatment pad is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-320630.

JP 2006-51062 A JP 2006-320630 A

  The mechanism that brings about a thermal action such as a heater in a conventional massage machine is configured as described in each of the above-mentioned patent documents, and heat is applied to the user who receives the massage so that the heat effect can be given to the user. However, the conventional massage machine described in the above-mentioned patent document 1 operates the heater simultaneously with the massage to warm the affected area of the user, and the conventional treatment described in the above-mentioned patent document 2 Even when a massage function is added to the pad for use, or when the treatment pad is used in combination with a massage machine, it is only configured to warm the desired part of the human body by operating the thermal treatment means at the same time as the massage. The device is merely a device that simultaneously performs the application of heat and massage and tries to obtain the effects of each at the same time. Association did not have contemplated.

  Also, in addition to the nature of thermal stimulation that is difficult to be transmitted to the human body compared to mechanical stimulation by massage, it is difficult to apply heat by bringing a heat source into contact with a part of the body while vibration is generated by massage In addition, it can be said that it is not realistic to efficiently transmit the heat to the body with a conventional massage machine or the like to efficiently exhibit the effect of the heat.

  By the way, it is empirically known that when a massage is simply performed by a person's hand, the effect of the massage can be enhanced if the massage is performed after warming a part to be massaged a little in advance. However, with conventional massage machines that simultaneously apply heat and massage, it is not possible to take such a method, effectively using heat according to the characteristics of the body, and the effect of massage more than ever. It was difficult to increase.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and at the optimal timing before performing massage, warms the scheduled treatment site of the massage, activates the body's action such as blood circulation, and gives the effect of the massage to the body The purpose is to provide a massage machine that can greatly enhance.

  The massage machine which concerns on this invention is a massage machine which performs massage operation | movement with the some built-in treatment mechanism, supporting a user's body, One or several which heats a part of a user's body A heating unit is provided, and before the massage by the treatment mechanism, the treatment unit and / or a part adjacent to the planned unit for the massage in the user is heated by the heating unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, together with the treatment mechanism built in the massage machine, the heating means is provided, and before the massage is performed by the treatment mechanism, the treatment scheduled site to be massaged by the treatment mechanism in the user or Conditions for sufficiently heating the planned treatment site in advance by performing a heating operation with the heating means on the adjacent site, heating the planned treatment site directly or indirectly, and then performing a massage. The massage is performed in a state where the condition is adjusted, the effect of the massage on the body can be further improved, the massage can be efficiently performed, and the improvement of the condition by the massage of the body of the user can be promoted.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present invention, if necessary, the heating means is disposed at a position outside the movable range related to the treatment operation of the treatment mechanism to the user, and is not in contact with the treatment mechanism. Is.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the heating unit is disposed at a position outside the movable range of the treatment mechanism so as not to contact the treatment mechanism, and the treatment mechanism when performing the massage operation cannot apply force to the heating unit. By setting the state, the heating means will not be stressed by the treatment mechanism as the massage is performed, the heating means will be prevented from being deteriorated or damaged, and the treatment plan for the massage of the user will be ensured with the heating means. The state where the part can be warmed can be maintained.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention can transmit heat from the heating means in contact with the heating means at a predetermined position that can overlap with the massage treatment scheduled part in the body of the user, if necessary. A heat transfer body made of a conductive material, the heating means is disposed at a location along the movable range of the treatment mechanism, and heat is applied to a portion adjacent to a treatment planned portion immediately before a massage in the user, The heat transfer body is also heated to raise the temperature, and the heated heat transfer body transfers heat to the treatment scheduled site immediately before the massage and warms it up.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the heating unit applies heat to the site adjacent to the treatment scheduled site immediately before the massage of the user, indirectly heats the scheduled treatment site, and uses the heat transfer body in contact with the heating unit. Then, heat is transferred to the planned treatment site, the treatment planned site is directly warmed, and massage is performed on the warmed treatment planned site, so that the massage treatment planned site is surely warmed and massage is performed. The massage effect can be further enhanced by applying the massage to a sufficiently warmed part of the body. In addition, while ensuring that the heating means does not come into contact with the treatment mechanism, heat can be directly transferred to the treatment planned site by the heat transfer body positioned in the movable range of the treatment mechanism, and the heating means is not deteriorated. While maintaining the durability, it is possible to efficiently warm up the planned treatment site of the massage and shorten the time until the planned treatment site is sufficiently warmed.

Further, in the massage machine according to the present invention, as necessary, the heating means has at least a part of a flexible heating surface that can be deformed along the surface shape of the contacted object. A pressing means for moving the at least the heating surface of the means in the direction from the inside of the massage machine to the outside, and before performing the massage on the treatment planned site of the user, the pressing means presses the heating surface of the heating means; A heating surface is brought close to the treatment planned site, the heating surface is deformed into a shape along the surface of the treatment planned site, and the heating means applies heat through the heating surface to the treatment planned site with the heating surface approached Is.

  As described above, according to the present invention, at least the heating surface of the heating unit is pushed by the pressing unit, the heating surface is made to approach the treatment planned site while being deformed into a shape along the treatment planned site, and the heating surface is made to the treatment planned site. By applying heat from the heating surface to the planned treatment site, the heat can be transmitted uniformly from the heating surface of the heating means along the planned treatment site to the planned treatment site immediately before the massage. The site to be treated can be efficiently warmed up and the massage effect can be promoted.

  Further, in the massage machine according to the present invention, if necessary, the pressing means is a fluid cell that expands and contracts by allowing fluid to flow into and out of the massage device, and at least close to the site to be treated by the user. A heating surface is disposed and also serves as the heating means.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the heating means has a fluid cell structure integrated with the pressing means, and the heating surface for applying heat to the treatment scheduled site is pushed in accordance with the expansion of the fluid cell due to the inflow of fluid, and the treatment scheduled site Heat is applied from the heating surface of the heating means along the planned treatment area to the planned treatment area uniformly by applying heat from the heating surface to the planned treatment area with the heating surface along the planned treatment area. It is possible to efficiently heat the planned treatment site immediately before the massage and promote the expression of the massage effect. In addition, by directly pressing the heating surface with the internal pressure of the fluid cell, the heating surface can be made to be in a state more reliably along the treatment planned site, and the heat transfer performance from the heating surface to the treatment planned site can be improved. In addition to warming the planned treatment site in a shorter time, the mechanism for bringing the heating surface along the planned treatment site can be simplified.

  In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention includes at least a backrest part that supports the back of the user and a pillow part that supports the head of the user, as necessary, and the treatment mechanism includes the backrest part. Built-in, enabling at least a massage operation to be performed on the shoulder of the user, and the heating means in a lower part of the pillow part where the user leans against a backrest part and the head is supported by the pillow part It is arrange | positioned in the site | part facing the shoulder of a user in.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the heating means is disposed at the lower part of the pillow part outside the movable range of the treatment mechanism in the backrest part, and the treatment mechanism makes it difficult to apply force to the heating means of the pillow part, When the user leans against the backrest and the head is supported by the pillow part, the heating means of the pillow part faces the shoulder of the user located under the pillow part and heats toward it. The heating means can appropriately transmit heat to the shoulder and secure the state where heat is applied to the part adjacent to the shoulder treatment planned part, and the treatment part can be warmed, while the pillow part heating means When performing massage on the shoulder after warming with the use of heat, the heating means of the pillow part can always maintain a state that is not subject to stress from the treatment mechanism, and the heating means is not subject to deterioration or damage, and the treatment intended part of the shoulder of the user Can continue to provide the function to warm up. Also, even if there is a gap between the shoulder and the heating means of the pillow part due to the physique of the user leaning on the backrest, the heating means does not change to face the shoulder. The transmitted heat is transmitted to the shoulder, and the heat can be applied to the site adjacent to the treatment site of the shoulder without any problem.

1 is a perspective view of a massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the massage machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic side view of the backrest part in the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from the heater in the backrest part in the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from the pillow part lower heater before the massage in the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from each heater before the massage in the massage machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is heat transfer to the waist | hip | lumbar part in the massage machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and a massage state explanatory drawing. It is a perspective view of other examples of a massage machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a massage machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from the heater in the backrest part in the massage machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the massage machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from the back position heater before the massage in the massage machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is heat transfer to a waist part in a massage machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention, and a massage state explanatory view. It is another heater and auxiliary air cell arrangement state explanatory view in a massage machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is heat-transfer body arrangement | positioning explanatory drawing of the other example in the massage machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the massage machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the backrest part in the massage machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer state explanatory drawing from the back position heater before the massage in the massage machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is heat transfer to a waist part in a massage machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention, and a massage state explanatory view. It is a perspective view of the massage machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is heat transfer to a knee part in a massage machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention, and a bending / extension exercise execution state explanatory view. It is a transition state explanatory view to leg massage in a massage machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a partially-omission plan view of a massage machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is heat transfer to a knee back part in a massage machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention, and a preliminary massage preparation state explanatory view. It is preliminary massage to a knee back part in a massage machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention, and leg massage state explanatory drawing.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
Hereinafter, a massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each of the drawings, the massage machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a chair-like body that supports a seated user, and in detail, is a base that is placed on the floor and stably supports the entire chair. A seat portion 92 that supports the user's buttocks above the base portion 91, a backrest portion 93 that supports the back of the user on the back side of the seat portion 92, and both left and right sides of the seat portion 92. The armrest 94 that supports the elbow and forearm of the user, the leg support 95 that supports the leg of the user on the front side of the seat 92, and the heating that applies heat to a predetermined part of the body of the user Heaters 11, 12, 13 as means, remote controller 81 as operation means for receiving various operation inputs related to massage operation, and control unit for controlling massage operation by a plurality of mounted treatment mechanisms based on operation input contents 82.

  The base portion 91 is configured to integrally support the seat portion 92, the backrest portion 93, the armrest portion 94, and the leg support portion 95 that constitute each portion of the chair. The seat portion 92 is attached to the base portion 91 so that the inclination angle of the seat surface can be adjusted, and massage is performed by a built-in treatment mechanism while supporting the user's buttocks and thighs on the seat surface. As the treatment mechanism, the heel part air cell 71 and the thigh air cell 72 that operate by supplying and discharging air are provided. An air pump 70 that operates these air cells by supplying and discharging air is disposed in a space below the seat portion 92.

  The backrest portion 93 has a surface shape that matches the shape of the back of a person and is arranged so that the inclination angle can be adjusted with respect to the base portion 91 and the seat portion 92, and a treatment mechanism that performs a massage therein The heaters 12 and 13 as the heating means are provided.

  Inside the backrest part 93, a mechanical unit 60 in which a pair of left and right kneading balls 61 as a treatment element and a drive mechanism part for operating the same are integrated, the mechanical unit 60 can be moved in the vertical direction of the backrest part 93 and The two guide rails 62 and 63 that restrain and support the movement in the other direction, the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 that are operated by supplying and discharging air by the air pump 70, and the shape of the backrest portion 93 are formed from the inside. A frame-like frame 97 to be maintained is disposed, and among them, the mechanical unit 60, the back air cell 73, and the waist air cell 74 each constitute a treatment mechanism for performing massage.

The guide rails 62 and 63 are formed in a longitudinal shape along the surface of the backrest portion 93, and are fixed to the frame 97 inside the backrest portion 93, respectively, and a pair is disposed on the left and right inside the backrest portion. . The mechanical unit 60 is disposed so as to be movable along the guide rails 62 and 63 in an arrangement between the pair of guide rails 62 and 63. In this mechanical unit 60, the drive mechanism (not shown) drives the pair of left and right squeezing balls 61 as a treatment element in response to a massage operation such as squeezing, thereby stimulating stigma, tapping, etc. Is given to the user on the backrest 93.

  In addition, a pillow portion 98 that supports the head of the user leaning on the backrest portion 93 is disposed on the upper portion of the backrest portion 93. In addition, a pair of side wall portions 99 project from the left and right side portions of the backrest portion 93, and an air cell (not shown) is also provided on the inner surface facing the user. It is the structure which can also be massaged.

  The armrests 94 are located on both sides of the seat 92 and are integrally connected to the base 91. Even if the backrest 93 changes the reclining angle or the seat 92 tilts, the forearm of the user It is the structure formed so that it may be supported stably. The armrest portion 94 may also be configured so that an air cell that operates by supplying and discharging air by the air pump 70 can be provided to massage the forearm portion of the user.

  The leg support portion 95 is positioned on the front side of the seat portion 92 and is disposed to be tiltable about the vicinity of the front end of the seat portion 92, and the tilt angle is adjusted by a built-in actuator (not shown). The leg support portion 95 is provided with leg air cells 75 and 76 that operate by supplying and discharging air by the air pump 70.

  The heaters 11, 12, and 13 are sheet-like heat sources that generate heat when energized, and are located at the internal positions of the backrest portion 93 where they are in contact with the back of the seated user and the waist, respectively. A central region through which the ball 61 passes, that is, a position adjacent to the movable range M of the kneading ball 61, and is also disposed at a position in contact with the upper shoulder of the user at the lower portion of the pillow portion 98, Based on the control of 82, heat is generated and the temperature rises to heat and warm each body part of the adjacent user.

  These heaters 11, 12, and 13 are respectively arranged corresponding to the massage treatment scheduled portions by the massage balls 61 on the shoulder, back, and waist of the user, and the heater 11 provided in the pillow portion 98. Is placed inside the bottom portion of the thick pillow portion 98 so that the heat can be applied to a portion of the shoulder adjacent to the treatment planned portion, and the user sits down and pillows the head In a state of being placed on the portion 98, it faces the shoulder located below the pillow portion 98 (see FIG. 3). Further, the heater 12 at the back position is arranged so that heat can be applied to a portion adjacent to the planned treatment site on the back, and the heater 13 at the waist position can be heated to a portion adjacent to the planned treatment site for the waist. Arranged.

  In this way, the heaters 11, 12, and 13 do not directly apply heat to the respective planned treatment sites of the shoulder, back, and lower back of the user, but to heat the portions adjacent to the respective treatment planned sites. By being provided, the movable range M of the kneading balls 61 for performing the massage and the movable range of each part of the mechanical unit 60 other than the kneading balls 61 are separated, and each of the kneading balls 61 and the like when the kneading balls 61 are operated or moved. There is no contact with the heaters 11, 12, 13, and a situation in which the heaters 11, 12, 13 are repeatedly subjected to stress can be avoided.

In particular, the heater 11 is disposed below the pillow portion 98 so as to correspond to the planned treatment site of the shoulder of the user, and the heater 11 is opposed to the shoulder. When the massage is performed on the shoulder, the heater 11 can always maintain a state in which it is difficult to receive stress from each treatment mechanism including the kneading balls 61, and the heater 11 can be used to determine the treatment site of the shoulder of the user without deterioration or damage. The function to warm up can be provided continuously. Also, in terms of heating, even if a gap is generated between the shoulder and the heater 11 depending on the physique of the user, the heater 11 remains in the state of facing the shoulder, so the heat radiated from the heater 11 is not changed. It is transmitted to the shoulder, and heat can be applied to the region adjacent to the shoulder treatment planned region without any problem. If the heater corresponding to the shoulder treatment planned part is provided on the backrest part 93, the position where the heat should be applied and the heater position are shifted depending on the physique of the user, and the shoulder treatment planned part is determined. Compared to being unable to flexibly deal with the physical differences between the recipients, such as situations where the patient cannot be properly warmed, it is superior in that heat can be transferred to the shoulder appropriately. The heater 11 in the pillow part 98 emits far-infrared rays, high-frequency electromagnetic waves, or ultrasonic waves to the user side that is sufficiently heated even if the lower part of the pillow part 98 and the shoulder do not contact each other. Heating the shoulder more reliably can be achieved by blowing warm air to the user side, or by adopting a mechanism in which a separately disposed air cell is inflated as necessary to bring the heater 11 into contact with the shoulder. Can be carried out more efficiently to raise the temperature of the treatment planned site.

  These heaters 11, 12, and 13 are controlled by the control unit 82, and when a massage is sequentially performed on each treatment planned site of the user, each of the treatment planned sites before massage is adjacent to the treatment planned site. By heating and warming the part, a heating operation for indirectly warming the treatment scheduled part is executed, and thereby, a process of performing massage on the warmed treatment scheduled part sequentially proceeds.

  The remote controller 81 includes a large number of switches and display units for receiving various operation inputs to the massage machine, is detachably installed on a stand 96 on the side of the massage machine 1, and transmits operation inputs related to massage to the control unit 82. Is. Note that the position of the stand 96 can be adjusted so that the position of the switch and the display unit of the remote controller 81 is the optimum position for the user.

  The control unit 82 includes a course selection unit 82a for selecting a massage course suitable for the user based on information related to remote control operation and preset massage, a massage course selected by the course selection unit 82a, and the later It is the structure provided with the massage execution means 82b which adjusts the massage based on remote control operation etc. of this, and controls execution of appropriate massage, and the heating control means 82c which controls the heating by the heaters 11, 12, and 13 (FIG. 2).

  The control unit 82 is a computer having a CPU, a memory, an input / output interface, and the like as its hardware configuration, and the program is stored in the memory or the like so that the computer selects the course selection unit 82a, the massage execution unit 82b, And it is the mechanism operated as the heating control means 82c. The computer constituting the control unit 82 may be a microcomputer in which a CPU, a memory, a ROM, and the like are integrally formed.

  The course selecting means 82a selects a massage course suitable for the user at that time from the massage courses stored in the memory or the like based on information such as the massage history and body shape / posture of the user. Alternatively, a plurality are selected and output to the massage execution means 82b.

  The massage execution means 82b may provide the user with a massage course selected as appropriate for the user by the course selection means 82a or a massage course or massage directly selected and instructed from the remote controller 81 as necessary. After requesting an instruction for confirmation, the massage data of the selected massage course is read from a memory or the like, a control signal based on the data is output, the mechanical unit 60 and / or the air pump 70 is operated, and the mechanical unit 60 is swallowed. A mechanical massage and / or an air cell massage with the balls 61 is performed.

A plurality of massage courses read from a memory or the like, for example, gives variation by changing strength or speed, or changing movement to slap, hit, etc., when the kneading balls 61 are used as a treatment means. One or a plurality of such information is assigned to a predetermined treatment site, and further, the operation for the treatment site is associated with a plurality of different treatment sites and executed continuously or simultaneously.

  Based on the selected massage course and massage information, the heating control means 82c determines the position where the massage is performed first when the massage is not yet performed, and the massage is performed next when the massage is being performed. Each of the positions is acquired, and before the massage is performed, the heaters 11, 12, 13 are operated as heating means arranged corresponding to the position where the massage is performed, so that the treatment target site of the massage of the user is performed So that the planned treatment site is sufficiently warmed up to the start of the massage. And the heating control means 82c stops the heating by the heaters 11, 12, and 13 to the treatment scheduled part immediately before the massage of a predetermined treatment scheduled part starts.

  The computer unit constituting the control unit 82 is disposed in a predetermined space inside the massage machine 1 such as directly below the seat unit 92 and is in a state where it can communicate with the remote controller 81, and the mechanical unit 60 and the backrest unit 93. And the actuators of the leg support 95, the air pump 70, and the heaters 11, 12, and 13, respectively. The control unit 82 is also electrically connected to signal output means such as an encoder that outputs the displacement amount of the mechanical unit 60 and each actuator, and the state of the mechanical unit 60, the backrest 93 and the leg support 95 These operation controls are performed while grasping the state such as the inclination.

  Next, massage and heating operations in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, the massage machine 1 is turned on, the massage machine 1 is activated in a standby state, and the user is seated on the massage machine 1 in a normal posture with the back facing the backrest portion 93. The preparatory operation before the start of massage, such as measurement and detection of the patient's weight and shoulder / waist position, and the reclining angle adjustment of the backrest 93, etc. are completed, and the operation state instruction such as massage course is given by the user. It is assumed that it has been entered.

  In the control unit 82, based on various information previously stored in the memory or the like about the user, past use history, etc., the treatment is performed from among a plurality of recommended massage courses guided by the course selection unit 82a. The content of the massage course is read from the memory or the like for a predetermined massage course selected by the switch operation of the remote controller 81 by the person.

  When information such as a massage course is obtained, first, the control unit 82 heats up and raises the temperature of the heater, which is arranged corresponding to the first massage treatment scheduled site designated in the massage course, with an energized state. Warm the intended treatment site of the subject prior to the massage. At the same time, the mechanical unit for performing massage and / or the air cell is brought into a massage preparation state.

  For example, when the massage specified in the massage course is performed by the massage balls 61 in order from the shoulders to the back and from the waist to the top, the massage balls 61 of the mechanical unit 60 in the standby position below the backrest are moved to the upper shoulders. In order to move to the corresponding position, the control unit 82 moves the mechanical unit 60 upward along the guide rails 62 and 63 and changes the position of the kneading balls 61 upward (see FIG. 5). Until the massaging balls 61 reach the shoulder-corresponding position and the massage to the treatment target site of the user's shoulder is started, heating by the heater 11 below the pillow portion 98 corresponding to the shoulder position of the user is executed. By heating the site adjacent to the shoulder treatment planned site, the treatment planned site can also be indirectly heated.

When the massage operation along the massage course is started, the heating for the shoulder position is finished. The massage with the massage balls 61 is performed on the treatment scheduled site that has been warmed for a predetermined time. At this shoulder position, the heater 11 is located outside the movable range M of the kneading balls 61 and below the pillow portion 98 that does not come into contact with the kneading balls 61.
However, it will not be stressed by repeated pressing.

  Subsequently, the control unit 82 applies the heater at the corresponding position from the predetermined time before the start of the massage, that is, the back, for the scheduled treatment site of the next massage designated in the massage course, for example, the back. Heating by the position heater 12 is started (see FIG. 6 (B)), and the part to be treated adjacent to the part to be treated on the back is warmed to indirectly warm the part to be treated. The massaging ball 61 is moved to the next back position after the massage at the shoulder position is being executed, and the control unit 82 continues heating by the heater 12 until the massaging ball 61 starts massage. This heating of the heater 12 allows a massage to be performed after the treatment site on the back is sufficiently warmed.

  Further, during the massage on the back, the control unit 82 similarly applies a predetermined time before the massage start time set in advance to the scheduled treatment site for the next massage designated in the massage course, for example, the waist. Then, heating by the heater at the corresponding position, that is, the heater 13 at the waist position is started (see FIG. 7A), and the part adjacent to the treatment target part of the waist is heated to indirectly warm the treatment target part. . The massage at the back position being executed is finished, the massaging ball 61 moves to the next waist position, and the massage by the massaging ball 61 is started (see FIG. 7B), the control unit 82 is controlled by the heater 13. Continue heating. This heating of the heater 13 makes it possible to carry out a massage while keeping the treatment site of the waist sufficiently warmed.

  In this way, while the massage treatment parts to be partially executed sequentially change along the massage course, while the massage operation is performed on each part, similarly to the treatment planned part before the massage is performed, as described above. The heating operation to the adjacent part of each treatment scheduled part by the heaters 11, 12, 13 is repeated, and the treatment schedule that is sufficiently warmed by the heating by the heaters 11, 12, 13 until the actual massage is performed. Massage will be performed on the part. However, when the last massage operation specified in the massage course is started, the operation related to heating is not performed after that because there is no treatment scheduled site for the next massage.

  As described above, the massage machine according to the present embodiment is provided with the heaters 11, 12, and 13 as the heating means, together with the treatment mechanism such as the mechanical unit 60 and the air cell built in the backrest portion 93, and the user is treated by the treatment mechanism. When sequentially performing massage on a plurality of locations on the body of the patient, the heaters 11, 12, and 13 are given thermal stimulation to the portions adjacent to the treatment planned portions scheduled to be massaged by the treatment mechanism before each massage is performed. Since, after indirectly warming the planned treatment site, the massage is performed on the planned treatment site, the massage treatment site is sufficiently warmed and the massage is performed with the conditions adjusted, and the body of the massage The effect on the body can be further improved, the massage can be carried out efficiently, and the improvement of the condition by the massage of the body of the user can be promoted. That.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 11, 12, and 13 that constitute the heating means are disposed at positions that do not come into contact with each treatment mechanism, such as outside the movable range M of the kneading balls 61. 12 and 13 are configured so that force from the treatment mechanism is not applied, and the heaters 11, 12, and 13 are prevented from being deteriorated by repeated stress application. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the heater can be used to perform massage from the treatment mechanism. If the structure has no problem such as deterioration even if it is subjected to stress caused by it, as shown in FIG. 8, the heaters 14 and 15 are treated, such as the treatment range including the movable range M of the kneading balls 61. It can also be arranged so as to overlap the movable range of the mechanism, and heat can be transmitted directly from the position of the heaters 14 and 15 to the treatment target site, and the area for transmitting heat can be increased. It is possible to perform efficiently the heat imparting before massage.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 11, 12, and 13 are used as the heating unit, and the heaters 11, 12, and 13 transmit the heat to the contact object by themselves. A mechanism that warms the planned treatment site by emitting far-infrared rays, high-frequency electromagnetic waves, or ultrasonic waves from the inside of the machine to the user side, or heat is blown to the user side to heat the treatment site. The mechanism can also be configured, and because of the property that heat can be applied without direct contact with the heat source, the temperature of the treatment planned site can be reliably raised even if the heating means is not located in the movable range of the treatment mechanism or its adjacent position. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of the heating means and simplify the configuration for heat transfer to the user side.

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each said figure, the massage machine 2 which concerns on this embodiment is the same as the said 1st Embodiment, The base part 91, the seat part 92, the backrest part 93, the armrest part 94, the leg support part 95, The heaters 21, 22, 23, the remote controller 81, and the controller 82 are different, and as a different point, adjacent to the heaters 22, 23 in the backrest 93, a substantially sheet shape that transmits the heat of the heaters 22, 23 in a wide range. The heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 are provided.

  In addition, the structure of each part except the arrangement structure of the heat exchangers 24 and 25 in the backrest part 93 in the massage machine 2 is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 are made of a highly heat-conductive material such as metal or carbon fiber molding material, and are arranged in a state where the backrest surface overlaps the movable range of the kneading balls 61 constituting the treatment mechanism and is lined in a predetermined range. In addition, the heaters 22 and 23 are in contact with each other, and heat is transmitted from the heaters 22 and 23.

  In the heating state of the heaters 22 and 23, heat is directly transferred from the heaters 22 and 23 to the heat transfer bodies 24 and 25, so that the temperature of the heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 is also increased. , 25 is a mechanism that further heats and heats the treatment scheduled site overlapping therewith.

  Next, an operation state of massage and heating in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the massage machine 2 is activated, the user is seated on the massage machine 2, the preparatory operation before the start of the massage is completed, and the user It is assumed that an operation state instruction such as a massage course has been input.

  In the control unit 82, as in the first embodiment, information on the contents of a predetermined massage course or massage selected by the operation of the remote controller 81 by the user is read from the memory or the like. When information such as a massage course is obtained in this way, the control unit 82 sets the mechanical unit 60 and / or the air cell for massage to a massage preparation state, and at the same time, the control unit 82 sets the first massage treatment scheduled site designated in the massage course. The heater arranged in correspondence is heated and heated with the energized state, and the treatment target site of the user close to the heater is warmed prior to the massage. At this time, in the place where the heat transfer body exists in contact with the heater, the heat of the heater is also transferred to the heat transfer body, and the temperature of the heat transfer body quickly rises. The heat will be transmitted to the side.

For example, when the massage specified in the massage course is performed with the kneading balls 61 in order from the shoulder to the back and the waist and the top, the kneading balls 61 of the mechanical unit 60 in the standby position below the backrest portion 93 are moved upward. Until reaching the shoulder-corresponding position and massage to the treatment site of the shoulder by the kneading balls 61 is started, heating by the heater 21 below the pillow portion 98 corresponding to the shoulder position of the user is executed, and the shoulder treatment is scheduled By warming the site adjacent to the site, the site to be treated can also be indirectly warmed.

  When the massage operation along the massage course is started, the heating for the shoulder position is finished. The massage with the massage balls 61 is performed on the treatment scheduled site that has been warmed for a predetermined time. In this shoulder position, the heater 21 is positioned below the pillow portion 98 that does not contact the kneading balls 61, so that the heater 21 that has finished heating is not subjected to stress due to repeated pressing or the like.

  Subsequently, the control unit 82 applies the heater at the corresponding position from the predetermined time before the start of the massage, that is, the back, for the scheduled treatment site of the next massage designated in the massage course, for example, the back. Heating by the position heater 22 is started. And the massage in the shoulder position in execution is complete | finished, the kneading ball 61 moves to the next back position, and the heating of the heater 22 is continued until the massage by the kneading ball 61 is started. In this case, the heater 22 warms the portion adjacent to the treatment scheduled portion of the back, indirectly heats the treatment planned portion, and also transfers heat to the treatment planned portion from the heat transfer body 24 heated by the heater 22 (FIG. 10). (Refer to the above), and massage the massage after sufficiently warming the treatment area on the back. The heating operation of the heater 22 at the back position stops in accordance with the start of the massage to the treatment site of the back.

  Further, during the massage on the back, the control unit 82 similarly applies a predetermined time before the massage start time set in advance to the scheduled treatment site for the next massage designated in the massage course, for example, the waist. The heating by the heater at the corresponding position, that is, the heater 23 at the waist position is started. And the massage in the back position in execution is complete | finished, the kneading ball 61 moves to the next waist position, and the heating of the heater 23 is continued until the massage by the kneading ball 61 is started. In this case, the heater 23 is used to warm the region adjacent to the treatment site of the lower back, indirectly heat the treatment planned region, and also transfers heat from the heat transfer body 25 heated by the heater 23 to the treatment planned region. Perform massage after sufficiently warming the treatment area. The heating operation of the heater 23 at the waist position is stopped in accordance with the start of the massage on the treatment site of the waist.

  In this way, while the massage treatment parts to be partially executed sequentially change along the massage course, while the massage operation is performed on each part, similarly to the above, the heater 21 is applied to the treatment scheduled part before the massage execution. , 22, and 23, the heating operation to the adjacent part of each treatment scheduled part is repeated, and the treatment schedule in a state sufficiently warmed by the heating by the heaters 21, 22, and 23 and the heat transfer through the heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 Massage will be performed on the part. However, when the last massage operation specified in the massage course is started, the operation related to heating is not performed after that because there is no treatment scheduled site for the next massage.

  As described above, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the heaters 21, 22, and 23 apply heat to the part adjacent to the treatment scheduled part immediately before the massage to indirectly heat the treatment scheduled part and the heaters 22, 23, 23 Since heat is transmitted to the treatment planned site using the heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 in contact with the body, the treatment planned site is directly warmed, and massage is performed on the warmed treatment planned site. The massage can be performed with the temperature of the body being surely heated, and the effect of the massage can be further enhanced by applying the massage to a sufficiently warmed part of the body. Moreover, heat can be directly transmitted to the treatment planned site by the heat transfer bodies 24 and 25 positioned in the movable range of the treatment mechanism while ensuring that the heaters 22 and 23 are not in contact with the treatment mechanism such as the massaging balls 61. In addition, without causing deterioration of the heaters 22 and 23 and the like, while maintaining the durability, the massage treatment scheduled portion can be efficiently heated, and the time until the treatment scheduled portion is sufficiently warmed can be shortened.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 22 and 23 that generate heat are disposed near the backrest surface of the backrest portion 93, and the heaters 22 and 23 directly heat the adjacent portions of the treatment planned portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a heat transfer body is interposed between the heating means such as a heater and the user, and all the heat generated by the heating means passes through the heat transfer body to the user. It can also be configured to be transmitted, and by transferring heat to a desired position via a heat transfer body, it is arranged without affecting the other mechanisms in the massage machine by suppressing the heating means to the minimum necessary space It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the layout of the heating means in the massage machine, and to be compatible with massage machines of various shapes and uses.

(Third embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each said figure, the massage machine 3 which concerns on this embodiment is the same as the said 1st Embodiment, The base part 91, the seat part 92, the backrest part 93, the armrest part 94, the leg support part 95, The heaters 31 and 32, the remote controller 81, and the control unit 82 are provided. On the other hand, the heaters 31 and 32 in the backrest part 93 are respectively arranged at positions overlapping the air cells 73 and 74 for treatment. In addition, the heaters 31 and 32 are configured to include auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 as the pressing means that push and move the heaters 31 and 32 in the direction from the inside to the outside of the massage machine.

  In addition, the structure of each part other than the arrangement structure of the heaters 31 and 32 and the auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 in the backrest part 93 in the massage machine 3 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The heaters 31 and 32 are sheet-like heat sources that generate heat when energized. The heaters 31 and 32 are arranged at positions on the back side 93 of the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 as the treatment mechanisms, respectively. It is a configuration to be provided. In the heaters 31 and 32, the surface near the surface of the backrest portion 93 on which the user rests forms a heating surface for applying heat to the site to be treated, and the entire heater including the heating surface has the surface shape of the contacted object. It has flexibility that can be deformed along.

  The auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 are respectively disposed on the back side (back side) of the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 when viewed from the surface side of the backrest portion 93 (see FIG. 12A), and the control unit 82. The air pump 70 can be expanded and contracted by supplying and discharging air based on the control of the air pump 70, and the heater 31 and 32 together with the back air cell 73 or the waist air cell 74 are pushed toward the user on the backrest 93 in the expanded state. The backrest 93 is moved closer to the surface.

  These auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 are in a sitting state of the user, and are controlled by the control unit 82 until the massage treatment planned portion by the back air cell 73 or the waist air cell 74 is immediately before the start of the massage by the air cell. By pressing the heaters 31 and 32 in an inflated state for a predetermined time, the heating surfaces of the heaters 31 and 32 are deformed along the surface of the treatment planned site by the air cells 73 and 74 of the user. Thus, the heat can be uniformly applied from the entire heating surface of the heaters 31 and 32 to the treatment planned site.

  Next, an operation state of massage and heating in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the massage machine 3 is activated, the user is seated on the massage machine 3, the preparatory operation before the start of the massage is completed, and the user It is assumed that an operation state instruction such as a massage course has been input.

In the control unit 82, as in the first embodiment, information on the contents of a predetermined massage course or massage selected by the operation of the remote controller 81 by the user is read from the memory or the like. When the information such as the massage course is thus obtained, the control unit 82 sets the mechanical unit 60 and / or the air cell for massage to the massage preparation state, and at the same time, the treatment planned site of the first air cell massage specified in the massage course The heater arranged in correspondence with is heated and heated with the energized state, and the treatment target site of the user in proximity to the heater is warmed prior to the massage.

  For example, when the air cell massage specified in the massage course is executed in order from the back, the waist, and the top, the air cell 73 is brought into a state in which air is allowed to flow in and out by the air pump 70, and the back air cell 73 Until the massage is started, heating by the heater 31 at the back position corresponding to the treatment site of the back of the user is performed, and at the same time or immediately after the heating is started, air is caused to flow into the auxiliary air cell 33 by the air pump 70. The heater 31 is pushed together with the back air cell 73 by the auxiliary air cell 33, the heater 31 is brought close to the treatment target site on the back of the user, and the heating surface of the heater 31 is along the planned treatment site on the back Then, heat is applied to the treatment planned portion of the back through each part of the heating surface of the heater 31 to heat the treatment planned portion (see FIG. 12B). . Since heat can be widely and uniformly applied from the heating surface of the heater 31 along the treatment site on the back, the treatment site can be heated efficiently in a short time without causing temperature distribution.

  Then, along with the start of the massage of the back air cell 73 along the massage course, the heating operation of the heater 31 with respect to the planned treatment site of the back is stopped, and the auxiliary air cell 33 is contracted by causing the air to flow out from the auxiliary air cell 33. State. A massage with the back air cell 73 is performed on the treatment site of the back that has been warmed for a predetermined time.

  Subsequently, during the massage to the back, the control unit 82 responds to the next air cell massage target part designated in the massage course, for example, the waist, from a predetermined time before the preset massage start time. Heating by the heater at the position, that is, the heater 32 at the waist position, and at the same time, air is caused to flow into the auxiliary air cell 34 to be expanded, and the heater 32 is pushed together with the waist air cell 74 by the auxiliary air cell 34 so that the heating surface of the heater 32 is It is in a state where it is in line with the treatment planned part of the user's waist.

  The heating by the heater 32 is continued and the expansion of the auxiliary air cell 34 is maintained until the massage at the back position being performed is finished and the massage by the waist air cell 74 is started at the next waist position, and the heater 32 is maintained. Heat is applied from each part of the heating surface to the treatment site of the lower back to warm the treatment site (see FIG. 13A). Since heat is widely and uniformly applied from the heating surface of the heater 32 along the waist treatment scheduled portion, the waist treatment scheduled portion can also be warmed efficiently and without causing temperature distribution. .

  As in the case of the massage at the back position, when the massage by the lumbar air cell 74 is started, the heating operation of the heater 32 is stopped and the air is discharged from the auxiliary air cell 34 so that the auxiliary air cell 34 is in a contracted state. And the massage by the waist air cell 74 is performed with respect to the treatment scheduled site | part of the waist heated for the predetermined time (refer FIG. 13 (B)).

In this way, while the massage treatment parts to be partially executed sequentially change along the massage course, while the massage operation is performed on each part, similarly to the treatment planned part before the massage is performed, as described above. Then, the heating operation by the heaters 31 and 32 that have been in a state along the planned treatment site with the expansion of the auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 is repeated, and the treatment planned site in a state sufficiently warmed by the heating by the heaters 31 and 32 is obtained. On the other hand, a massage will be performed. However, when the last massage operation specified in the massage course is started, the operation related to heating is not performed after that because there is no treatment scheduled site for the next massage.

  Thus, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the heaters 31 and 32 as the heating means are pushed by the auxiliary air cells 33 and 34 that constitute the pressing means, including the heating surface that applies heat to the treatment planned site, Treatment is scheduled by deforming the heaters 31 and 32 into a shape along the planned treatment area and applying heat from the heating surface to the planned treatment area with the heating surface of the heaters 31 and 32 being along the planned treatment area. Heat can be uniformly transmitted from the heating surfaces of the heaters 31 and 32 along the region to the treatment scheduled region, and the treatment scheduled region can be efficiently heated immediately before the massage, and the expression of the massage effect can be promoted.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 31 and 32 that generate heat are disposed in the vicinity of the air cell for treatment in the backrest portion 93, and treatment by each air cell of the user leaning on the backrest portion 93 is scheduled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Heating means such as a heater is also provided in the vicinity of the treatment air cell in the seat portion 92 and the leg support portion 95, and the seat portion 92 and It can also be set as the structure which performs a massage, after applying a heat | fever with a heating means to the treatment scheduled site | part of the user who faces the leg support part 95. FIG.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 31 and 32 disposed on the surface side of the back portion 93 of the treatment back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 are pressed by the auxiliary air cells 33 and 34, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the center region through which the kneading balls 61 pass in the backrest portion 93 as shown in the first embodiment is not limited to this. 14, when the heaters 35 and 36 are disposed, auxiliary air cells 37 and 38 are disposed corresponding to the heaters 35 and 36, respectively, as shown in FIG. When the heaters 35 and 36 are heated, the heaters 35 and 36 are pushed by the auxiliary air cells 37 and 38 so that the heaters 35 and 36 are placed adjacent to the treatment scheduled site. In the case of massage with the massage balls 61, heat can be widely and uniformly applied from the heaters 35 and 36 along the adjacent portion of the treatment planned portion, and the heat is also indirectly transmitted to the treatment planned portion. This makes it easier to heat the planned treatment site in a shorter time. Furthermore, in this case, as shown in the second embodiment, a configuration (see FIG. 15) may be provided in which the heat transfer members 35a and 36a are in contact with the heaters 35 and 36. When pushing the auxiliary air cells 37 and 38 to place the heaters 35 and 36 adjacent to the site to be treated, the heat transfer bodies 35a and 36a overlapping the site to be treated are also tensioned in accordance with the movement of the heaters 35 and 36. The heat transfer body 35a, 36a can be brought closer to the treatment planned site, and heat can be evenly transmitted from each part of the heat transfer body 35a, 36a evenly. With 35a and 36a, the site to be treated can be warmed efficiently in a short time and without causing a temperature distribution.

(Fourth embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each said figure, the massage machine 4 which concerns on this embodiment is similar to the said 3rd Embodiment, The base part 91, the seat part 92, the backrest part 93, the armrest part 94, the leg support part 95, The heaters 41 and 42, the remote controller 81, and the control unit 82 are provided. On the other hand, the heaters 41 and 42 arranged at positions overlapping the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 of the backrest part 93 are respectively different. The air cell structure expands and contracts due to the inflow and outflow of air, and also serves as the pressing means. When heating by the heaters 41 and 42 is performed, the heating surfaces 41a and 42a disposed near the surface side of the backrest portion 93. Is pushed toward the treatment planned site of the user as the patient expands, and has a configuration along the surface of the treatment planned site.

  In addition, the structure of each part other than the point which abbreviate | omitted the structure of the heaters 41 and 42 in the backrest part 93 in the massage machine 4, and the point which abbreviate | omitted is the same as that of the said 3rd Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits description.

  The heaters 41 and 42 have a flexible air cell structure that expands and contracts by the inflow and outflow of air. The portions near the surface of the backrest 93 are heated surfaces 41a and 42a that generate heat when energized. Thus, the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 as the treatment mechanisms are respectively arranged at positions on the surface side of the backrest portion 93 (see FIG. 17).

  The heaters 41 and 42 having the air cell structure are deformed in response to the pressing of the back air cell 73 and the waist air cell 74 as a whole, and the heating surface 45a is formed along with the expansion of the heaters 41 and 42 themselves due to the inflow of air. By pressing it with the internal pressure and moving it closer to the surface of the backrest 93, the heated surfaces 41a, 42a are brought close to the treatment planned site immediately before the massage in the user, and the heating surfaces 41a, 42a are shaped along the surface of the treatment planned site. It is to be deformed.

  In this way, the heaters 41 and 42 having the air cell structure expand, and the heating surfaces 41a and 42a are pushed by the internal pressure to be in a state along the treatment planned site of the user. On the other hand, heat can be applied uniformly from the entire area of the heating surfaces 41a and 42a, and the site to be treated can be efficiently heated.

  Next, an operation state of massage and heating in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the massage machine 4 is activated and the user is seated on the massage machine 4, and the preparatory operation before the start of the massage is completed. It is assumed that an operation state instruction such as a massage course has been input.

  In the control unit 82, as in the third embodiment, information on the contents of a predetermined massage course or massage selected by the operation of the remote controller 81 by the user is read from the memory or the like. When the information such as the massage course is thus obtained, the control unit 82 sets the mechanical unit 60 and / or the air cell for massage to the massage preparation state, and at the same time, at the treatment place of the first air cell massage specified in the massage course. The heater located is energized to generate heat and increase the temperature, and the treatment target site of the person in close proximity to the heater is heated prior to the massage.

  For example, when the air cell massage specified in the massage course is executed in order from the back, the waist, and the top, the air cell 73 is brought into a state in which air is allowed to flow in and out by the air pump 70, and the back air cell 73 Until the massage is started, heating by the heater 41 at the back position corresponding to the treatment site of the back of the user is performed, or at the same time or immediately after the heating is started, air is supplied to the heater 41 which is an air cell by the air pump 70. Inflow and expansion, press the heating surface 41a of the heater 41 with internal pressure, bring the heating surface 41a closer to the treatment planned site on the back of the user, and bring the heating surface 41a along the treatment planned site on the back, Heat is applied to the treatment planned site on the back through each part of the heating surface 41a of the heater 41 to warm the treatment planned site (see FIG. 18B). Since heat is widely and uniformly applied from the heating surface 41a of the heater 41 along the scheduled treatment area of the back, the treatment schedule area can be heated efficiently in a short time without causing a temperature distribution. .

  Then, along with the start of the massage of the back air cell 73 along the massage course, the heating operation of the heater 41 with respect to the back treatment scheduled site is stopped and the heater 41 is contracted by causing the air to flow out of the heater 41. . A massage with the back air cell 73 is performed on the treatment site of the back that has been warmed for a predetermined time.

  Subsequently, during the massage to the back, the control unit 82 responds to the next air cell massage target part designated in the massage course, for example, the waist, from a predetermined time before the preset massage start time. Heating is started by the heater at the position, that is, the waist position heater 42, and at the same time, air is introduced into the air cell structure heater 42 to expand it, and the heating surface 42a of the heater 42 is pushed by the internal pressure so that the heating surface 42a is treated. It is set as the state along the treatment plan site | part of a waist | hip (refer FIG. 19 (A)).

  The heating by the heater 42 is continued and the expansion of the heater 42 is maintained until the massage at the back position being performed is finished and the massage by the waist air cell 74 is started at the next waist position. Heat is applied from the respective portions of the heating surface 42a to the treatment site of the lower back to warm the treatment site. By applying heat widely and uniformly from the heating surface 42a of the heater 42 along the planned treatment area of the lower back, it is possible to efficiently heat the predetermined treatment area of the lower waist without causing a temperature distribution. it can.

  As in the case of the massage at the back position, when the massage by the waist air cell 74 is started, the heating operation of the heater 42 is stopped and the heater 42 is contracted by causing the air to flow out from the heater 42. And the massage by the waist air cell 74 is performed with respect to the treatment scheduled site | part of the waist heated for the predetermined time (refer FIG. 19 (B)).

  In this way, while the massage treatment parts to be partially executed sequentially change along the massage course, while the massage operation is performed on each part, similarly to the treatment planned part before the massage is performed, as described above. Heating from the heating surfaces 41a and 42a of the heaters 41 and 42, which is in a state along the planned treatment site due to the expansion of the heaters 41 and 42, is repeated, and the treatment is sufficiently warmed by the heating by the heaters 41 and 42. Massage will be performed on the planned site. However, when the last massage operation specified in the massage course is started, the operation related to heating is not performed after that because there is no treatment scheduled site for the next massage.

  As described above, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, the heaters 41 and 42 as the heating means have an air cell structure integrated with the pressing means, and the heating surfaces 41a and 42a that apply heat to the treatment planned site are air inflows. When the heaters 41 and 42 are pushed by the expansion of the heaters 41 and 42 to approach the treatment planned site, and the heating surfaces 41a and 42a are placed along the treatment planned site, heat is applied from the heating surfaces 41a and 42a to the treatment planned site. Heat can be uniformly transmitted from the heating surfaces 41a, 42a of the heaters 41, 42 along the treatment planned site to the treatment planned site, and the treatment planned site can be efficiently warmed immediately before the massage, and the expression of the massage effect is achieved. I can urge you. Moreover, the heating surfaces 41a and 42a of the heaters 41 and 42 are directly pressed by the internal pressure of the heaters 41 and 42 forming the air cell, so that the heating surfaces 41a and 42a can be more reliably in a state along the treatment planned site. The heat transfer performance from the heating surfaces 41a and 42a to the treatment planned site can be improved, the treatment planned site can be warmed in a shorter time, and the mechanism for causing the heating surfaces 41a and 42a to follow the treatment planned site can be simplified.

In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heaters 41 and 42 have an air cell structure that expands and contracts by the inflow and outflow of air, and the portions near the surface of the backrest 93 are heated surfaces 41a and 42a that generate heat when energized. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the heating surface of the heater is structured in the same manner as the other parts of the heater so as not to generate heat due to energization. On the other hand, air heated outside flows into the heater of the air cell structure. It is also possible to heat the entire heater including the heating surface while expanding the heater so that the treatment target site can be heated by the heating surface of the heater. As the surface is shaped along the treatment planned site of the user, the treatment planned site can be efficiently warmed as in the above embodiment.

(Fifth embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each said figure, the massage machine 5 which concerns on this embodiment is the same as the said 1st Embodiment, The base part 91, the seat part 92, the backrest part 93, the armrest part 94, the leg support part 95, The heater 51, the remote controller 81, and the control unit 82 are provided, and the difference is that the heater 51 is disposed at the front end portion of the seat 92 close to the back side of the knee.

  In addition, the structure of each part except the arrangement structure of the heater 51 in the seat part 92 in the massage machine 5 is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits description.

  The heater 51 is a substantially sheet-like heat source body that generates heat when energized, and in the front end portion of the seat portion 92 near the leg support portion 95, the inner portion of the seat surface that abuts the back side of the knee of the user. It is built in and operates based on the control of the control unit 82, and heats and warms the back side portion of the knee of the adjacent user.

  The heater 51 is away from the movable range of the thigh air cell 72 as a treatment mechanism in the seat portion 92 and the tilting mechanism such as an actuator for tilting the leg support portion 95, and when the massage is performed by the air cell or the leg support portion 95 The heater is not repeatedly stressed during tilting.

  Based on the control of the control unit 82, the heater 51 transmits heat to the knee of the user who is in the vicinity of the treatment target site of the massage before the massage to the leg of the user. Further, the blood circulation of the knee portion where the blood vessels in the leg portion are concentrated and the lymph nodes and the like are present can be promoted, and the effect of the massage on the treatment planned site can be further enhanced.

  The controller 82 repeatedly tilts the leg support portion 95 with respect to the seat portion 92 after the heating by the heater 51 and before performing massage to the set leg portion, thus forcing the knee joint. In this mechanism, the effect of blood circulation promotion by warming the knee with the heater 51 is further improved by the exercise of the knee, and then the massage is performed on the leg.

  Next, an operation state of massage and heating in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the massage machine 5 is activated and the user is seated on the massage machine 5 and the preparatory operation before the start of the massage is completed. It is assumed that an operation state instruction such as a massage course has been input.

  In the control unit 82, as in the first embodiment, information on the contents of a predetermined massage course or massage selected by the operation of the remote controller 81 by the user is read from the memory or the like. When information such as a massage course is obtained in this way, the control unit 82, prior to the massage to the first leg designated in the massage course, the leg air cells 75 and 76 for performing massage on the leg, and the air In parallel with the transition of the air pump 70 or the like that flows in and out to a state where massage can be actually performed, the heater 51 at the front end of the seat 92 near the treatment site for the massage to the legs is energized to generate heat and rise. In the sitting state, the knee back part of the user who is close to the front side seating surface of the heater 51 is warmed (see FIG. 21A).

The controller 82 executes heating of the back of the knee of the user by the heater 51 for a predetermined time, stops the heating operation of the heater 51, and then further tilts the leg support 95 to repeat the treatment of the user. The knee joint is bent and extended for a predetermined time (see FIG. 21B). When bending and stretching the knee joint, keep the leg in a state where it is not restrained by an air cell or the like so that the leg is not subjected to a load such as stretching exercise. It prevents the burden from being applied and avoids the situation that hurts the leg.

  After the knee flexion / extension movement, the knee of the user is sufficiently warmed and the blood flow is smooth, and the tilting of the leg support 95 is stopped (see FIG. 22 (A)), and the massage course The massage operation is started in the leg air cells 75 and 76 along the line (see FIG. 22B).

  In this way, the same operation is repeated every time a massage is performed on the legs included in the massage course, and the massage 51 is performed for a predetermined time by the heater 51 close to the back of the knee before the massage is performed on the treatment site of the legs. The knee is bent and stretched by heating and tilting of the leg support 95 after heating, and massage is performed on the leg that is sufficiently warmed and moved. However, when the massage operation to the last leg designated in the massage course is started, the operation related to the heating is not executed after that because the treatment part to be treated for the next massage does not exist in the leg.

  As described above, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, prior to the massage to the leg, the knee back portion near the planned treatment site of the leg is heated by the heater 51 and heated, and after the heating, the leg support portion 95 is further heated. The knee is bent and extended, the knee is sufficiently warmed, and the knee joint is fully moved, and then the massage is performed on the treatment site of the leg. It can be easily transmitted to the part, and the massage can be efficiently performed, and the state improvement by the massage of the legs of the user can be promoted.

  In the massage machine according to the embodiment, the heater 51 is disposed at the front end portion of the seat portion 92 so that the heater 51 is brought close to the knee back side of the seated user, and the knee back portion of the user being treated However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the knee portion of the user is heated, a heater is disposed at another position that does not hinder the tilting of the leg support portion 95, for example, the side of the knee, A configuration in which heat is applied to the knee from the side can also be adopted. Moreover, the arrangement position of the heating means such as a heater is not limited to the seat portion, but may be an upper portion close to the knee of the leg support portion.

(Sixth embodiment of the present invention)
A massage machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each said figure, the massage machine 6 which concerns on this embodiment is the same as the said 1st Embodiment, The base part 91, the seat part 92, the backrest part 93, the armrest part 94, the leg support part 95, While having heaters 52 and 53, a remote controller 81, and a control unit 82, as a new treatment mechanism, as a new treatment mechanism, a roller unit for applying mechanical stimulation to a region from the buttocks to the legs of a seated user 65, and the heaters 52 and 53 are arranged at the front end portion of the seat portion 92 close to the back side of the knee.

  The arrangement structure of the heaters 52 and 53 in the seat 92 in the massage machine 6 and the configuration of each part other than the structure related to the roller part 65 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. .

The roller portion 65 is a unit in which a pair of left and right rollers 67 as a treatment element attached to a roller shaft 66 and a drive mechanism portion that rotates the roller 67 are integrated. The pair of seat side guide rails 92a and 92b and the leg side guide rails 95a and 95b disposed inside the leg support portion 95 are movable in the seat portion 92 in the front-rear direction and vertically moved in the leg support portion 95. Each of them is supported as possible, and is configured to give a stimulus to crawl into the region from the buttocks to the legs of the user who is seated.

  In the seat portion 92, the roller portion 65 is disposed between two paired seat-side guide rails 92a and 92b, and can move in the front-rear direction of the seat portion 92 along the seat-side guide rails 92a and 92b. While arranged, movement in the other direction is constrained. Further, in the leg support part 95, the roller part 65 is disposed between two paired leg side guide rails 95a and 95b, and the leg support part 95 is vertically moved along the leg side guide rails 95a and 95b. While being movable, the movement in the other direction is restricted.

  Specifically, the roller unit 65 includes pinion gears attached to both ends of the roller shaft 66 in a rack formed on the seat side guide rails 92a and 92b in the seat unit 92, and on the leg side in the leg support unit 95. It has a known moving mechanism that moves along each guide rail by meshing with racks formed on the guide rails 95a and 95b and rotating a pinion gear by driving the drive mechanism (not shown). In the seat portion 92, it moves in the front-rear direction of the seat portion 92 along the seat side guide rails 92a, 92b. In the leg support portion 95, the leg support portion 95 moves along the leg side guide rails 95a, 95b. It is a mechanism that moves up and down.

  Further, in the connecting portion between the seat portion 92 and the leg support portion 95, the front end portions of the seat side guide rails 92a and 92b and the upper end portions of the leg side guide rails 95a and 95b connect the pinion gear of the roller portion 65 from one guide rail. By being arranged to be shifted to the other guide rail, the roller portion 65 can go back and forth between the seat side guide rails 92a and 92b and the leg side guide rails 95a and 95b.

  In this way, while the roller portion 65 moves from the seat portion 92 to the leg support portion 95, the drive mechanism portion (not shown) rotationally drives the two pairs of left and right rollers 67 as the treatment elements corresponding to the massage operation. Thereby, the massage which gives the irritation | stimulation equivalent to a itch continuously with respect to the area | region from a user's buttocks to a leg part by the roller 67 can be performed.

  The heaters 52 and 53 are substantially sheet-like heat sources that generate heat when energized. Of the front end portion of the seat portion 92 near the leg support portion 95, the inner portion of the seat surface that contacts the back side of the knee of the user. And is operated based on the control of the control unit 82 to heat and heat the back side portion of the knee of the adjacent user.

  These heaters 52, 53 tilt the thigh air cell 72 of the seat 92, the actuator that tilts the leg support 95, etc., as well as the roller unit 65 that moves from the seat 92 to the leg support 95. The heater is away from the movable range of the mechanism, and the heater is not repeatedly stressed when the massage is performed by the roller 67 or the air cell or when the leg support portion 95 is tilted.

  Based on the control of the control unit 82, the heaters 52 and 53 transmit heat to the back of the knee of the user who is in the vicinity of the massage treatment planned site before the massage to the user's leg. Therefore, it is possible to promote the blood circulation of this knee part where the blood vessels of the leg are concentrated and the lymph nodes are present, and to activate the function of the lymph nodes, further enhancing the effect of the massage to the treatment site. It is done.

The controller 82 is configured to repeatedly reciprocate the roller portion 65 in the vicinity of the back of the knee before performing the massage to the set leg after being heated by the heaters 52 and 53. By preliminarily performing massage from the roller 67, the effect of blood circulation promotion by heating the back of the knee with the heaters 52 and 53 is further improved by performing concentrated massage on the back of the knee. And, it is a mechanism that massages other parts of the leg, such as calves.

  Next, an operation state of massage and heating in the massage machine according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the massage machine 6 is activated and the user is seated on the massage machine 6 and the preparatory operation before the start of the massage is completed. It is assumed that an operation state instruction such as a massage course has been input.

  In the control unit 82, as in the first embodiment, information on the contents of a predetermined massage course or massage selected by the operation of the remote controller 81 by the user is read from the memory or the like. When information such as a massage course is obtained in this way, the control unit 82 prior to the massage to the first leg designated in the massage course, the roller unit 65 for performing massage on the leg, the leg air cell 75, 76, and the heater 52 at the front end of the seat 92 near the treatment site for the massage to the legs, in parallel with the transition of the air pump 70 and the like that allow air to flow in and out to a state where the massage can be actually performed, 53 is energized to generate heat and increase the temperature, and in the seated state, the back of the knee of the user who is in close proximity to the front seating surface of the heaters 52 and 53 is warmed (see FIG. 24A).

  The control unit 82 performs heating of the back of the knee of the user by the heaters 52 and 53 for a predetermined time, stops the heating operation of the heaters 52 and 53, and then moves the roller unit 65 that can be operated to the knee. It is positioned on the back side portion (see FIG. 24B), and the roller portion 65 is repeatedly moved on the back side portion of the knee, so that the preliminary massage with the roller 67 is continuously executed for a predetermined time on the knee back portion of the user (FIG. 24). 25 (A)). When performing a pre-massage on the back of the knee, do not restrain the leg with an air cell or the like so that excessive stimulation is not applied to the leg from the roller 67, and muscles before each part of the leg, especially the knee is not warmed sufficiently This avoids overloading and avoids hurting the legs.

  After pre-massage to the back of the knee, the knee of the user is sufficiently warmed and the blood flow is smooth, the operation of the roller 65 is temporarily stopped, and the roller along the massage course 65 and the massage operation in the leg air cells 75 and 76 are started (see FIG. 25B).

  In this way, the same operation is repeated for each opportunity of massage to the legs included in the massage course, and before the massage is performed on the treatment target site of the legs, the predetermined heaters 52 and 53 are provided near the back of the knee. Heating of time and preliminary massage using the roller portion 65 to the knee back after heating are executed, and massage is performed on the leg that has been sufficiently warmed and moved. However, when the massage operation to the last leg designated in the massage course is started, the operation related to the heating is not executed after that because the treatment part to be treated for the next massage does not exist in the leg.

  As described above, in the massage machine according to the present embodiment, prior to the massage to the leg, the back of the knee near the planned treatment site of the leg is heated by the heaters 52 and 53, and after the heating, the roller unit is further heated. Perform a preliminary massage to the back of the knee using 65, the back of the knee is sufficiently warmed, and the tissues such as lymph nodes near the knee are sufficiently activated by mechanical stimulation, By performing massage on the treatment site of the leg, the effect on the blood circulation etc. of the massage can be more easily transmitted to the leg, and the massage is performed efficiently, and the state of the massage of the leg of the user Improve improvement.

The massage machine according to each of the first to sixth embodiments is an application example to a chair-type massage machine, but is not limited thereto, and other devices having a massage function For example, a configuration in which a treatment-scheduled part or its adjacent part is heated by a heating means before the massage may be applied to a bed-type device or the like in which a backrest part or a legrest part can tilt.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Massage machine 11, 12, 13 Heater 14, 15 Heater 21, 22, 23 Heater 24, 25 Heat transfer body 31, 32, 35, 36 Heater 33, 34, 37, 38 Auxiliary air cell 35a, 36a Heat transfer element 41, 42 Heater 41a, 42a Heating surface 51, 52, 53 Heater 60 Mechanical unit 61 Rubbing ball 62, 63 Guide rail 65 Roller part 66 Roller shaft 67 Roller 70 Air pump 71 Air cell for collar part 72 Thick Thigh air cell 73 Back air cell 74 Lumbar air cell 75, 76 Leg air cell 81 Remote control 82 Control unit 82a Course selection unit 82b Massage execution unit 82c Heating control unit 91 Base unit 92 Seat 92a, 92b Seat side guide rail 93 Backrest Part 94 armrest part 95 leg support part 95a, 95b Movable range of the side guide rails 96 stand 97 frame 98 pillow portion 99 side wall portion M massaging balls

Claims (6)

In a massage machine that performs a massage operation with one or more built-in treatment mechanisms while supporting the body of the user,
Comprising one or more heating means for heating a part of the body of the user;
Before the massage by the treatment mechanism, the massage unit heats the massage scheduled treatment part and / or the part adjacent to the planned part of the user with the heating means. The massage machine according to claim 1,
A massaging machine, wherein the heating means is disposed at a position outside a movable range related to a treatment operation of the treatment mechanism to a user and is not in contact with the treatment mechanism. In the massage machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In a predetermined location that can overlap with a massage treatment scheduled site in the body of the user, the heat transfer body made of a good heat conductive material that can contact the heating means and transfer heat from the heating means,
The heating means is disposed at a location along the movable range of the treatment mechanism, and heat is applied to a portion adjacent to a treatment planned portion immediately before a massage for the user, and the heat transfer body is also heated to raise the temperature. ,
The massaging machine characterized in that the heated heat transfer body transfers heat to the treatment planned site immediately before the massage and warms it up. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The heating means has at least a part of a flexible heating surface that can be deformed along the surface shape of the contacted object,
A pressing means for moving at least the heating surface of the heating means in a direction from the inside of the massage machine to the outside;
Before performing a massage on the treatment planned site of the user, the pressing unit pushes the heating surface of the heating unit, brings the heating surface close to the treatment planned site, and moves the heating surface along the surface of the treatment planned site. Transformed into
The massage machine, wherein the heating means applies heat through the heating surface to the treatment scheduled site where the heating surface is approached. In the massage machine according to claim 4,
The pressing means is a fluid cell that expands and contracts by allowing fluid to flow into and out of the inside, and the heating surface is disposed at least at a site close to a treatment scheduled site of the user, and also serves as the heating unit. And massage machine. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
At least a backrest portion that supports the back of the user and a pillow portion that supports the head of the user;
The treatment mechanism is built in the backrest, and at least a massage operation can be performed on the shoulder of the user.
The heating means is disposed in a lower part of the pillow part and facing a shoulder of the user in a state where the user leans against a backrest part and a head is supported by the pillow part. Massage machine.

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