JP2013240554A - Bed type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problem of a massage machine: even if inputting height information and performing massage in a state where a supine position is taken in a designated position, a necessary region cannot be massaged by a difference or the like in a body shape, and a treatment element operates in an unnecessary portion, so that medical efficiency is low, and effective massage cannot be performed.SOLUTION: A bed type massage machine accurately measures height data of a person stepping on the massage machine, and allows a treatment element to operate in a desired position to accurately massage a desired region.

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of massage by accurately massaging a desired part.

Massage machines are used to apply physical forces to the human body, relieve muscle stiffness, improve blood flow, and relieve pain.
The massage machine includes a hydraulic massage machine as shown in FIG. 7 and a mechanical massage machine, which is not shown in the figure.
The hydraulic massage machine of FIG. 7 fills the tank 23 with the liquid and stretches the flexible film 22 in a watertight manner, circulates the liquid in the tank with the pump 25, and directs the liquid from the nozzle 21 to the film 22 through the pipe 24. In this way, a jet is generated, and a massaged person who sits in a supine position on the membrane is massaged with the hydraulic pressure of the jet. Although not shown in the figure, the apparatus is provided with a control unit, which controls the position of the nozzle (longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the tank), the strength of the jet, and the like (for example, patent documents) 1).

The mechanical massage machine performs a massage by applying pressure to the human body while moving the treatment element in the height direction (for example, Patent Document 2).
The conventional technology will be described below with reference to the drawings.

JP-A-8-252293 JP 2001-224646 A

  In the hydraulic massage machine as shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 8, the shoulder of the person being massaged is aligned with the reference position P attached to the bed frame (in the example of FIG. 8, the shoulder is aligned with the reference position P). ) And supine on the bed, enter height H and massage. When the reference part is correctly aligned with the reference position P, as shown in FIG. 8, a range M (whole body excluding the head in this case) to be massaged is determined from the input height data, and the nozzle is It is possible to move from the position to the tip Q and massage the whole body. The data of the massage range M is obtained by comparing the standard value of the physique and the height data H.

  However, if the position of the person receiving the massage shifts, a part that cannot be massaged may be formed, or a part that does not want to be massaged may be massaged.

If you want to massage the head you don't want to massage, the treatment element will appear on the part where the human body is not placed, or the treatment element will not move even if you want to massage, or you may feel uncomfortable The treatment effect cannot be obtained, and both energy and time are wasted.

  As described above, in the conventional bed type massage device, there is a restriction that it is necessary to accurately get on a predetermined position, and it is necessary to move on the bed so that the riding position is correct, which takes time and effort. .

In order to solve this problem, in the invention described in claim 1,
Tank (3),
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A treatment element that is movably provided inside the tank (3) in which the membrane (5) is stretched and massages a user;
A control unit for controlling the position of the treatment element in the tank (3);
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the person to be massaged on the apparatus;
The bed type massage machine has range determining means for determining the moving range of the treatment element from the position information obtained by the position detecting means.

In invention of Claim 2, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 1,
Bed type massage machine
A tank (3) filled with liquid;
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A pump for pumping the liquid in the tank (3) into the tank (3) with the membrane (5) stretched;
A nozzle capable of moving at the bottom of the tank (3) and ejecting the liquid sent from the pump toward the membrane (5);
It was set as the hydraulic massage machine which has a control part which controls the position of the nozzle.

In invention of Claim 3, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The position detection is performed by arranging transmitters and receivers of contacted sensors including light and sound waves in the longitudinal direction of the tank (3) so that the tank (3) is sandwiched between the left and right sides of the tank (3). Configured means.

In invention of Claim 4, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 3,
The height of the massaged person who is in a supine position on the bed is measured by the position detecting means, and the range of movement of the treatment element is determined by the range determining means to perform massage.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the bed type massage machine according to the third aspect is provided with a reference position on the frame of the tub (3), and the head or shoulder of the person to be massaged is placed in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position. Thus, the position detecting means detects the position of the sole, and the range determining means determines the moving range of the treatment element to perform massage.

In invention of Claim 6, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 3,
A reference position is provided on the frame of the tank (3), the foot of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detection means, Massage was performed by determining the moving range of the treatment element by the range determining means.

In invention of Claim 7, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The position detecting means is configured by providing a transmitting / receiving unit of a contact sensor including light and sound waves on the head side and the leg side of the tank (3).

In invention of Claim 8, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
The position detecting means detects the position of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot, and the range determining means determines the movement range of the treatment element for massage.

In invention of Claim 9, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A reference position is set on the frame of the tank (3), the top or shoulder of the massaged person is in a supine position on the bed according to the reference position, and the position of the sole is detected by the position detection means, Massage was performed by determining the moving range of the treatment element by the range determining means.

In invention of Claim 10, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A reference position is provided on the frame of the tank (3), the foot of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detection means, Massage was performed by determining the moving range of the treatment element by the range determining means.

In invention of Claim 11, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A leg holding part for holding the foot part on the leg side of the tank (3) is provided, the leg is held in the first leg holding part to be in a supine position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detecting means, The range determination means determines the movement range of the treatment element and performs massage.
It was set as the hydraulic massage machine which has.

In invention of Claim 1, the position detection means detects the position of the person to be massaged on the apparatus provided in the bed type massage machine, obtains the height data, obtains the massage range M from the statistical value of the physique data, The massager is massaged in the range M from the point P to the point Q.

In the invention described in claim 2, the bed type massage machine is a hydraulic massage machine.
For this reason, massage can be performed with water pressure.

In invention of Claim 3, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The position detection means is configured by arranging the transmitter and the receiver of the contacted sensor including light and sound waves in the longitudinal direction of the tank (3) so that the tank 3 is sandwiched between the left and right of the tank 3. .
The position of the person to be massaged is detected by a contact sensor including light and sound waves, and the height is obtained from the position information.

In invention of Claim 4, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 3,
With the height detection sensor 1 arranged so as to sandwich the tank 3 on the left and right sides of the tank 3, the height is measured by detecting the position of the top and bottom of the massaged person who is in the supine position on the bed, The range determination means determines a movement range of the treatment element, and controls the treatment element to perform massage.
Because the desired massage site is accurately massaged without displacement, there is no inconvenience such as discomfort, and there is no wasted time when the treatment element does not hit the body, and it is safe, effective and efficient massage. Can be done.

In invention of Claim 5, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 3,
The shoulder position of the person to be massaged is aligned with the reference position P provided on the frame of the tank 3 so as to be in a supine position on the bed, and the height detection sensor 1 arranged in the height direction on the left and right of the tank detects the position of the bottom of the foot. The height is obtained, the movement range of the treatment element is determined from the statistical data relating to the physique, and the treatment element is controlled to operate within this movement range.
In this example, the direction is adjusted to the reference point, but it may be a reference point that matches any part such as the top of the head.

In invention of Claim 6, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 3,
A position detecting means 1 is provided with a foot base reference position P ′ provided on the frame of the tank 3, and the foot of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position and detects the position of the head top. The height of the head is obtained by detecting the position of the top of the head, the movement range of the treatment element is determined from statistical data relating to the physique, and control is performed so that the treatment element operates within this movement range.

In invention of Claim 7, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
A head position detecting means 1a for detecting the position of the top of the head by providing a contact sensor including light and sound waves on the head side of the tank 3;
As a measuring unit one-unit means 1b for detecting the position of the sole by providing a transmitting / receiving unit of a contact sensor including light and sound waves on the leg side of the tank 3, the height is obtained by determining the position of the top and the sole, respectively. .

In invention of Claim 8, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
The position of the top of the head is detected by the head position detecting means 1a, the position of the bottom of the foot is detected by the sole position detecting means 1b, the height is obtained, and the range of movement of the treatment element is determined by the range determining means to perform massage. .

In invention of Claim 9, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A shoulder position reference position P is provided on the frame of the tank 3, the top or shoulder of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed according to the reference position, and the position of the sole is detected by the position detection means. The height is determined, the movement range of the treatment element is determined by the range determination means, the treatment element is controlled within the movement range, and massage is performed.
Here, the shoulder position reference position P is provided on the frame of the tank 3, and the head or shoulder of the massaged person is placed in the supine position on the bed according to the reference position. Also good. In this case, the calculation method of the movement range of the treatment element is different.

In invention of Claim 10, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A foot base reference position P ′ is provided on the frame of the tank (3), the foot part of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the foot base reference position, and the head position is detected by the head position detecting means 1a. The position is detected, and the moving range of the treatment element is determined by the range determining means to perform massage.

In invention of Claim 11, in the bed type massage machine of Claim 7,
A leg holding part for holding the foot part is provided on the leg side of the tank (3) to hold the foot in the previous leg holding part to be in a supine position, and the head position detecting means 1a detects the position of the top of the head, 8. The bed type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the range determining means determines a movement range of the treatment element and performs massage.

Although the head position detection means 1a detects the position of the top of the head, a signal may be applied to the shoulder to detect the position of the shoulder.

The invention described in claim 1
Tank (3),
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A treatment element that is movably provided inside the tank (3) in which the membrane (5) is stretched and massages a user;
A control unit for controlling the position of the treatment element in the tank (3);
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the person to be massaged on the apparatus;
A bed type massage machine having range determining means for determining a moving range of the treatment element from position information obtained by the position detecting means.
The position detection means that detects the position of the person to be massaged on the device detects the position of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot, measures the height, obtains a range M from the neck to the bottom of the foot from statistical data about the physique, Control is performed by the control unit so as to operate within this range.

The invention according to claim 2 is the bed type massage machine,
A tank (3) filled with liquid;
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A pump for pumping the liquid in the tank (3) into the tank (3) with the membrane (5) stretched;
A nozzle capable of moving at the bottom of the tank (3) and ejecting the liquid sent from the pump toward the membrane (5);
It was set as the hydraulic massage machine which has a control part which controls the position of the nozzle.

The invention described in claim 3 limits the position detecting means. That is, a non-contact sensor including light and sound waves was provided in the tank 3.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the non-contact sensor 1 is arranged in the height direction on both sides of the upper part of the bed frame, and the top and the measurement part of the massaged person who is in a supine position on the bed by the position detecting means are provided. The height was calculated by detection, and the range determining means determined the moving range of the treatment element to perform massage.
An embodiment of the invention described in claim 4 is shown in FIG.
1 is a non-contact sensor (height detection sensor) arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the frame of the apparatus, 2 is a frame, 3 is a membrane, 4 is a tank, 5 is a nozzle for massage, 6 is a nozzle for liquid inside the tank 1 A pump for pressure feeding, 7 a motor for rotating the nozzle drive shaft, 8 a nozzle drive shaft, and M a person to be massaged.

When the person to be massaged gets on the bed and is in the supine position, a detection signal is output from the transmission side of the non-contact sensor. FIG. 1 shows an example of a transmissive non-contact sensor. When there is no human body, the detection signal is received by the receiving unit, and when there is a human body, the detection signal is blocked and is not received by the receiving unit. When the received signals of the arranged sensors are viewed, the positions of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot can be detected. If the position of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot is known, the height of the person being massaged can be known.
If the height is known, the range (M in FIG. 8) in which massage from the neck to the toes is desired can be obtained from the statistical data on the physique.
When the range to be massaged is known, the treatment element operates within this range, and the movement range of the treatment element is controlled by the control unit so as to massage this range.
In this way, the desired massage range can be automatically obtained, and the desired range is massaged, so that the treatment efficiency and the treatment effect are high. Moreover, since the part which does not want to massage, such as a head, is not massaged, it is safe and there is no discomfort and danger. Thus, this invention also solved the conventional subject.

In addition, the liquid in the tank 2 is pumped by the pump 6 to the nozzle 5, a jet is generated toward the film | membrane 3, and a massage is performed.
The carriage is screwed or geared to the nozzle drive shaft 8, and when the nozzle drive motor 7 is operated, the nozzle drive shaft 8 rotates and moves the carriage in the longitudinal direction of the tank 2.
Since the nozzle 5 is placed on the carriage, the nozzle 5 moves together with the carriage 5.
When the height is obtained as described above and the massage range is obtained, the nozzle drive motor 7 is controlled to drive the nozzle within the predetermined massage range.
In addition, although not shown in the drawing, in practice, a rotating table is provided rotatably on the carriage, and the nozzle 5 is provided eccentric to the rotating table. Although not shown in the figure, a rotary table drive shaft similar to the nozzle drive shaft 8 is provided, and the rotary table is screwed or geared, and the rotary table drive shaft is rotated by a motor to rotate the rotary table, The nozzle 5 provided eccentric to the turntable performs a circular motion so that massage in the body width direction of the person to be massaged can be performed.
The whole body can be massaged by rotating the nozzle and moving it in the longitudinal direction of the tank.
The invention described in the present claim has a feature that the massage subject can accurately massage a desired massage portion regardless of the position of the person to be massaged.

An embodiment of the invention described in claim 5 is shown in FIG.
P is a reference point for aligning the shoulder position, and 1 is a transmissive body detection sensor similar to FIG. The person to be massaged gets on the bed and becomes a supine position with the shoulder position aligned with the reference point P. The body detection sensor 1 detects the position of the sole, determines the height, determines the massage range, and operates within that range To control the position of the treatment element.

An embodiment of the invention described in claim 6 is shown in FIG.
When the plantar portion is placed in the supine position with the reference point P ′ in alignment, the top of the head is detected by the body detection sensor 1, the height is obtained, the massage range is determined, and the treatment element is controlled within that range.
In the above examples from FIG. 1 to FIG. 1, an example of a transmissive non-contact sensor is shown. However, a reflective non-contact sensor may be used or a camera may be used.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a reflective contact sensor including light and sound waves is provided on the head side and the leg side of the tank 3 to constitute the position detecting means.

In the invention described in claim 8, the position detecting means detects the positions of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot, and the range determining means determines the moving range of the treatment element for massage.
An embodiment of the claimed invention is shown in FIG.
The head position detection sensor 1a for detecting the position of the head on the head side and the sole position detection sensor 1b for detecting the position of the measurement unit immediately on the lower limbs are provided, and the positions of the top and bottom of the head are detected to detect the height From this height data, the statistical data on the physique is referred to, and the range to be massaged, that is, the distance from the neck to the sole is obtained, and control is performed so that the treatment element operates during this time.
The invention described in the present claim also has a feature that the massage subject can accurately massage a desired massage site regardless of the position of the person to be massaged.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the shoulder position reference point P is provided, the shoulder position is aligned with the point P, the supine position is established, and the position of the sole is detected by the sole detection sensor 1b that detects the position of the sole. Then, the height is obtained, the massage area is obtained, and the treatment element is controlled within the range.
An embodiment of the claimed invention is shown in FIG. P is a reference point for the shoulder position and 1b is a sole detection sensor.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the plantar position reference point P ′ is provided, the plantar portion is aligned with the plantar portion at the point P ′ to be in the supine position, and the parietal portion detection sensor 1a for detecting the position of the crown portion is used. The position is detected, the height is obtained, the massage area is obtained, and the treatment element is controlled within the range.
An embodiment of the claimed invention is shown in FIG. P ′ is a plantar position reference point, and 1a is a crown detection sensor.

The invention according to claim 11 is provided with a leg holding part for holding the foot part on the leg side of the tank (3), the leg holding part holds the foot in the supine position, and the position detecting means is the top of the head. Alternatively, the position of the shoulder is detected, and the range determination means determines the movement range of the treatment element to perform massage.
An embodiment of the claimed invention is shown in FIG.
Fh is a leg holding part. Although not shown in the figure, the head detection sensor 1a for detecting the position of the top of the head is provided on the head side as in FIG. 6, the position of the top is measured, the height is obtained, the massage region is obtained, and the massage is performed. Control the therapy element to massage the area.

An embodiment of the invention as set forth in claim 4. (A) is a plan view and (B) is a side view. An embodiment of the invention according to claim 5. An embodiment of the invention as set forth in claim 6. An embodiment of the invention described in claim 8. An embodiment of the invention according to claim 9. An embodiment of the invention as set forth in claim 10. An embodiment of the invention as set forth in claim 11. It is the schematic of the conventional hydraulic massage apparatus. The height and massage area of the conventional hydraulic massage device, the maximum range of movement of the treatment element.

1: Arm support portion 2: Scale 3: Tank 4: Frame 5: Membrane P: Upper end portion of the maximum movable range of the treatment element E: Lower end portion of the maximum movable range of the treatment element D: Maximum movable range of the treatment element H: Use Height M, M ′ of the patient: range of movement of the treatment element m: area P ′, Q ′ where massage is desired to be performed boundary 21 of the area where massage is desired to be performed 21: nozzle 22: membrane 23: tank 24: pipe 25: pump m: massaged person

Claims (11)

Tank (3),
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A treatment element that is movably provided inside the tank (3) in which the membrane (5) is stretched and massages a user;
A control unit for controlling the position of the treatment element in the tank (3);
Position detecting means for detecting the height of the person to be massaged on the apparatus;
A bed type massage machine having range determining means for determining a moving range of the treatment element from height data obtained by the height detecting means. Bed type massage machine
A tank (3) filled with liquid;
A flexible membrane (5) stretched over the upper opening of the tank (3) and carrying a user;
A pump for pumping the liquid in the tank (3) into the tank (3) with the membrane (5) stretched;
A nozzle capable of moving at the bottom of the tank (3) and ejecting the liquid sent from the pump toward the membrane (5);
The bed type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the bed type massage machine has a control unit for controlling the position of the nozzle. The position detecting means is configured by arranging a transmitting part and a receiving part of a non-contact sensor including light and sound waves in a longitudinal frame of the tank (3) so as to cross the tank (3). The bed-type massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is a feature. The height of the massaged person who is in a supine position on the bed is measured by the position detection means, and the range of the treatment element is determined by the range determination means to perform massage. Item 3. A bed type massage machine according to item 3. A reference position is set on the frame of the tank (3), the top or shoulder of the massaged person is in a supine position on the bed according to the reference position, and the position of the sole is detected by the position detection means, 4. The bed type massage machine according to claim 3, wherein massage is performed by determining a moving range of the treatment element by range determining means. A reference position is provided on the frame of the tank (3), the foot of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detection means, 4. The bed type massage machine according to claim 3, wherein massage is performed by determining a moving range of the treatment element by range determining means. The bed type according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position detecting means is configured by providing a transmitting / receiving unit of a contact sensor including light and sound waves on a head side and a leg side of the tank (3). Massage machine. The bed-type massage according to claim 7, wherein the position detecting means detects the position of the top of the head and the bottom of the foot, and the range determining means determines the movement range of the treatment element to perform the massage. Machine. A reference position is set on the frame of the tank (3), the top or shoulder of the massaged person is in a supine position on the bed according to the reference position, and the position of the sole is detected by the position detection means, The bed type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein massage is performed by determining a moving range of the treatment element by a range determining means. A reference position is provided on the frame of the tank (3), the foot of the person to be massaged is in a supine position on the bed in accordance with the reference position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detection means, The bed type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein massage is performed by determining a moving range of the treatment element by a range determining means. A leg holding part for holding the foot part on the leg side of the tank (3) is provided, the leg is held in the first leg holding part to be in a supine position, and the position of the head or shoulder is detected by the position detecting means, 8. The bed type massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the range determining means determines a movement range of the treatment element and performs massage.

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