JP2015073774A - Massaging bag and massaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massaging bag capable of massaging a body part with appropriate strength corresponding to a shape of the body part.SOLUTION: An inside space of a massaging bag 50 is partitioned into: an expansion region allowing introduction of a fluid; and a non-expansion region disallowing the introduction of the fluid. For instance, in an instep massaging bag 51 for massaging a surrounding part of an instep in a foot 100, an instep-part first region 51a arranged inside the instep and an instep-part second region 51b arranged outside the instep are set to be the expansion region, and an instep-part third region 51c arranged around a base of a first toe is set to be the non-expansion region. In a heel massaging bag 52 for massaging a surrounding part of a heel in the foot 100, a heel-part first region 52a arranged inside the heel and a heel-part second region 52b arranged outside the heel are set to be the expansion region, and heel-part third regions 52c and 52d arranged at the back of the heel are set to be the non-expansion region.

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage bag that is inflated by fluid pressure and presses a body part of a subject, and a massage device using the massage bag.

  Various types of massage devices for massaging a subject's body part have been proposed so far. For example, Patent Literature 1 proposes a massage device that can press and massage both sides of a foot by inflating a pair of left and right airbags arranged on the inside and outside of the subject's foot. . This type of pneumatic massage device can press the body part of the subject with an appropriate force without providing a complicated activation mechanism.

  However, in the conventional pneumatic massage device, the airbag has a simple shape such as an elliptical shape in plan view or a rectangular shape in plan view, and the entire airbag is inflated. It was. For this reason, in the airbag in the conventional pneumatic massage apparatus, there existed a problem that appropriate force could not be applied according to the shape of the body part which massages.

  For example, when it is assumed that the periphery of the subject's instep is massaged with a pair of left and right airbags arranged on the inside and outside of the foot, as in the massage device of Patent Document 1, the protruding portion of the foot (for example, the thumb Although the protruding portion near the base is strongly pressed by the airbag, a strong force is hardly applied to the peripheral portion. For this reason, while the aimed part cannot be massaged strongly, the protruding part may be pressed too much and may cause pain.

JP 2009-039559 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a massage bag (for massage such as an airbag) that can massage the body part with an appropriate force according to the shape of the body part to be massaged. Fluid bag). It is also an object of the present invention to provide a massage device using this massage bag.

  The above-described problem is a massage bag that is inflated by fluid pressure and presses a subject's body part, and its internal space is partitioned into an inflated region where fluid is introduced and a non-inflated region where fluid is not introduced This is solved by providing a massage bag characterized in that. Thus, by providing the part which expand | swells and the part which does not expand | swell in one massage bag, it becomes possible to massage the said body part with the appropriate force according to the shape of the body part which massages.

  In the massage bag of the present invention, the method of partitioning the internal space is not particularly limited, but one planar portion (one sheet of the pair of sheets stacked in a bag shape) and the other form the outer surface. The internal space can be partitioned into a plurality of regions by fixing the planar portion (the other sheet of the pair of sheets stacked in a bag shape) to each other in a linear or planar manner at a predetermined location. In this case, some of the plurality of regions are inflated regions, and the other regions are non-inflated regions.

  The division of the inflated region and the non-inflated region in the massage bag is appropriately determined according to the body part on which the massage bag performs massage. For example, when the massage bag is to be massaged around the instep of the subject's foot, the inner space of the massage bag is the first region of the upper part disposed inside the instep of the subject's foot, and the subject. The first part of the upper part and the second part of the upper part are divided into the second part of the upper part that is arranged outside the upper part of the toe and the third part of the upper part that is arranged near the base of the thumb of the subject's foot. Is an inflatable region, and the upper third region is preferably a non-inflatable region. As a result, it is possible to prevent a strong force from being applied to the protruding portion around the base of the thumb while massaging the inside and outside of the instep with a strong force.

  In addition, when the massage bag is to be massaged around the heel of the subject's foot, the inner space of the massage bag is the first region of the buttocks arranged inside the heel of the subject's foot, and the subject. Partitioning into a second buttocks area disposed on the outside of the heel of the foot and a third buttocks area disposed on the back side of the heel of the subject, It is preferable that the region is an inflated region and the buttocks third region is a non-inflated region. This makes it possible to prevent a strong force from being applied to the protruding part on the rear side of the heel while massaging the inside and outside of the heel with a strong force.

  By the way, the said subject is also solved by providing the massage apparatus provided with said massage bag. The massage device includes a foot massage device for massaging the subject's foot, a leg massage device for massaging the leg, a hand massage device for massaging the hand, and an arm. Massage device for arm to massage, massage device for shoulder to massage the shoulder, massage device for neck to massage the neck, massage device for the back to massage the back, Examples include a waist massage device for massaging the waist. In particular, since the foot has locally protruding portions around the base of the thumb, the back side of the heel, and the heel, the massage device of the present invention can be suitably used as a massage device for the foot.

  When the massage device of the present invention is used for a foot, the form thereof is not particularly limited, but a box-shaped case in which a pair of left and right foot insertion openings for inserting the left foot and right foot of the subject are provided on the upper surface The inner space of the case is divided into a left foot accommodation space for accommodating the left foot and a right foot accommodation space for accommodating the right foot, and for the left foot for massaging the left foot in the left foot accommodation space. It is preferable that a massage bag for the right foot for massaging the right foot is provided in the right foot accommodation space. Thereby, the massage device for legs can be made into a simple appearance. In addition, as will be described later, by suppressing the height of the case, the massage apparatus can be made to be able to converge in the lower space of the sofa. Furthermore, as will be described later, by separately providing a rod-shaped leg portion, the massage device can be used as a stool, or the massage device can be tilted.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage bag capable of massaging a body part with an appropriate force according to the shape of the body part to be massaged. It is also possible to provide a massage device using this massage bag.

It is the perspective view which showed the massage apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the internal structure of the massage apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view which showed a mode that the subject's leg | foot is massaged with the massage bag which concerns on this invention. It is YY sectional drawing of the massage bag for upper shown in FIG. It is ZZ sectional drawing of the massage bag for acupuncture shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the upper massage bag shown in FIG. 3 is spread on a horizontal plane. It is the top view which showed the state which unfolded the massage bag for acupuncture shown in FIG. 3 on the horizontal surface.

1. Outline of Massage Device A preferred embodiment of the massage device of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. In the following, the massage device of the present invention will be described by taking as an example a foot massage device for massaging the subject's foot, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to that for feet, such as hands. Also included are those that massage other body parts. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a massage apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the massage device according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the massage device of this embodiment includes a box-shaped case 10 (FIG. 1), a power plug 20 with an electric cable for introducing power (FIG. 1), and a case 10. A massage bag 50 (FIG. 2) provided inside, a control means 60 (FIG. 2) for controlling the operation of the massage bag 50, and a fluid is supplied to the massage bag 50 based on a command from the control means 60. A pump (not shown) and heating means 70 (FIG. 2) for heating the subject's foot are provided. Hereinafter, each part of this massage device will be described in order.

2. Case In the massage device of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the case 10 includes a case structure material 10a, a cushioning material 10d that covers a predetermined portion of the outer surface or the inner surface of the case structure material 10a, and the outer surface of the case structure material 10a. And a skin material 10e that covers the outer surface of the cushioning material 10d that is affixed to. The case structure material 10a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a top plate portion 10a ₁ , a side plate portion 10a ₂ , a bottom plate portion 10a ₃ and a middle plate portion 10a ₄ . The internal space of the casing structural member 10a is the intermediate plate portion 10a _4, has an upper leg housing space 10b, a state of being partitioned into a control device accommodating space 10c of the lower side. The foot accommodation space 10b is divided into left and right by a partition wall (not shown), the left foot accommodation space 10b (left foot accommodation space) is the left foot tip, and the right foot accommodation space 10b (right foot accommodation space). Can accommodate the toes of the right foot. In FIG. 5, the left foot accommodating space 10b (left foot accommodating space) is shown. The right foot accommodation space 10b (right foot accommodation space) (not shown) is symmetrical with the left foot accommodation space 10b (left foot accommodation space).

As shown in FIG. 2, a foot insertion port 11 is provided on the front side of the top plate portion 10 a ₁ in the case structural member 10 a, and the foot tip 100 is inserted from the foot insertion port 11 into the foot accommodation space. Can be done. In the massage device of this embodiment, the foot insertion ports 11 are provided so as to appear in a pair on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the case 10 (see FIG. 1). At the center portion of the bottom plate portion 10a ₃ of the casing structural member 10a, the opening is provided inside the control unit housing space 10c from the opening portion, it houses the control means 60 and heating means 70 It can be fixed. This opening is finally closed by the skin material 10e. The material of the case structure material 10a is not particularly limited as long as the necessary strength can be exhibited. Examples of the material of the case structure material 10a include hard plastic, wood, and metal. In consideration of making the massage device lighter and easier to carry, and its manufacturing cost, the case structural member 10a is preferably formed of hard plastic.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cushioning material 10d is not only the upper surface of the top plate portion 10a ₁ and the outer surface of the side plate portion 10a ₂ , but also the lower surface of the top plate portion 10a ₁ , the inner surface of the side plate portion 10a ₂ , and the middle plate portion. top or 10a _4, also on both sides of the left foot receiving space 10b and the right foot receiving space 10b and the partition partition walls (not shown) is provided with a cushioning material 10d. Thus, it becomes possible to protect the toe 100 of the subject by covering the portion where the toe 100 accommodated in the foot accommodating space 10b may come into contact with the cushioning material 10d. 2, the cushioning material 10d of the upper surface of the middle plate 10a ₄ is has become a uniform thickness, the upper surface of the cushioning material 10d of the upper surface of varying the thickness depending on the location (middle plate portion 10a ₄ to step It is also preferable to provide it). Thus, the cushioning member 10d of the upper surface of the middle plate 10a _4, such as to facilitate holding the heel of the subject, it is possible to shape along the sole.

Incidentally, in the massaging apparatus of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a cushioning material 10d in the portion for pressing the top of the foot (A portion in FIG. 2) in the top plate 10a ₁ is particularly thick . As a result, even when the subject's foot is lifted due to the expansion of the massage bag 50 and the subject's foot is pressed against the top plate 10a ₁ , the subject feels pain in the foot. Not only can it be avoided, but also the massage effect can be further enhanced by pressing the subject's foot 100 so that it does not float up at the A part. The material of the cushioning material 10d is not particularly limited as described above, but in the massage device of this embodiment, a thick sheet material made of polyurethane foam is used. The thickness of the cushioning material 10d in the portion A is not particularly limited, but is usually 3 mm or more in order to improve the cushioning property. In particular, the thickness of the cushioning material 10d in the portion A is preferably 5 mm or more, more preferably 7 mm or more, and further preferably 10 mm or more. Although there is no upper limit in particular in the thickness of the buffer material 10d, it is usually about 20-30 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the skin material 10 e covers a portion other than the foot insertion port 11 on the outer surface of the case 10. Thereby, not only can the appearance of the foot massage be improved, but also the touch can be improved. The material of the skin material 10e is not particularly limited, but a cloth made of natural fiber or synthetic fiber is usually used. A pattern or a pattern may be applied to the skin material 10e. Further, since the skin material 10e covering the bottom surface of the case 10 is not easily noticeable, the skin material 10e covering the other part and the fabric can be switched to be simple.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the case 10 has an operation button 14, a power supply connection portion 15, a pocket 16, and an emergency button on the side of the case 10 that is the front side (the front side when viewed from the massage device user). A stop button 17 is provided. The operation button 14 is for starting or stopping the operation of the massage bag 50. When the operation mode of the massage bag 50 can be switched or when the heating means 70 is provided, an operation mode switching button, an operation button of the heating means 70, and the like can be provided in the vicinity. . Moreover, the power supply connection part 15 becomes a part for inserting the pin-shaped plug of the power plug 20 with an electric cable. Furthermore, the emergency stop button 17 is for forcibly stopping the massage bag 50 when the massage bag 50 malfunctions due to a failure or the like. Furthermore, the pocket 16 is for accommodating the emergency stop button 17 and a cable for connecting it to the case 10. In addition, in the massage device of this embodiment, the handle 18 is provided on the side surface which is the back side of the case 10 to facilitate carrying the massage device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, rubber lower legs 12 having a height of about 10 to 20 mm are provided at the four corners on the bottom surface of the case 10. The low leg portion 12 is used when the massage device is installed horizontally with respect to the floor (FIG. 1) or when the massage device is installed tilted with respect to the floor (for example, at the back of the case). To prevent the massage device from slipping against the floor, to increase the stability of the massage device, and to prevent the floor from being scratched, etc. It has functions such as It is also preferable to provide rod-shaped leg attachment holes 13 at the four corners on the bottom surface of the case 10. By screwing a rod-shaped leg portion (not shown) (usually having a length (height) of about 15 to 30 cm) into the rod-shaped leg mounting hole 13, the case 10 can be used as a stool, It is possible to incline the case 10 for use. When the case 10 can be used as a stool, the foot insertion opening 11 may be closed with a closing member (not shown).

  The dimensions of the case 10 are not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the size of the case 10 is 25 cm or less in consideration of being able to be stored in a space below the sofa. The height of the case 10 is more preferably 22 cm or less, and further preferably 20 cm or less. On the other hand, if the case 10 is too low, the foot accommodating space 10c cannot be secured. For this reason, the height of the case 10 is normally 10 cm or more. Further, although the vertical width and the horizontal width of the case 10 are not particularly limited, it is preferable that the length is approximately 30 to 60 cm in consideration of ease of storage and ease of carrying in addition to securing the foot storage space 10c. . In the massage device of this embodiment, the height of the case 10 is 18 cm, the vertical width is 38 cm, and the horizontal width is 45 cm.

3. Power supply plug with electric cable The power supply plug 20 with electric cable is for supplying electric power to the control means 60, the heating means and the like. As the power plug 20 with the electric cable, the one generally used at home is adopted.

4). Massage Bag FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the subject's foot 100 is being massaged with the massage bag 50 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the massage bag 50 is configured to massage (press massage) the subject's foot 100 by repeating the expansion and contraction of the bag-shaped portion. That is, the massage bag 50 expands when a fluid is introduced into the bag-like portion and the fluid pressure is increased (when the fluid is introduced), while the fluid pressure when the fluid is sent out from the bag-like portion is reduced. When lowered (deliver fluid), it contracts. As the fluid to be introduced into the massage bag 50, either gas or liquid can be used, but usually gas is used, and in particular, air is used.

  Although the material of the massage bag 50 will not be specifically limited if it has flexibility, Usually, a resin sheet is used. In the massage device of this embodiment, the massage bag 50 is formed by forming a resin sheet made of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) laminate material into a bag shape. A specific method for forming the resin sheet in a bag shape will be described in detail later.

  The massage bag 50 is accommodated in the left foot accommodation space 10b and the right foot accommodation space 10b in the case 10 (FIG. 2), respectively. In the following, the massage bag 50 for the left foot (accommodated in the left foot accommodation space 10b) will be mainly described, and the description of the massage bag 50 for the right foot (accommodated in the right foot accommodation space 10b) will be omitted. However, the massage bag 50 for the right foot is symmetrical with the massage bag 50 for the left foot. For this reason, the structure demonstrated with the massage bag 50 for left feet can be employ | adopted also in the massage bag 50 for right feet by reversing the right and left.

  In the massage device of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the massage bag 50 for the left foot is composed of two massage bags 50 (a left-side massage bag 51 and a left-side massage bag 52). . The left instep massage bag 51 is for massaging around the instep of the left foot. As shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. It is arranged. FIG. 4 is a YY cross-sectional view of the upper massage bag 51 shown in FIG. On the other hand, the massage bag 52 for the left side is used for massaging the periphery of the heel on the left foot 100 of the subject. As shown in FIG. It is arranged in the part which goes to the heel outside. FIG. 5 is a ZZ cross-sectional view of the acupuncture massage bag 52 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the left upper massage bag 51 is provided on the outer side of the upper part of the left foot 100 of the subject and the first upper part region 51 a disposed on the inner side of the upper part of the left foot 100 of the subject. A second upper region 51b that is disposed, a third upper region 51c that is disposed near the base of the thumb of the left foot 100 of the subject, and a fourth fourth region 51d that is disposed on the back side of the left foot 100 of the subject. It consists of The inner space of the left upper massage bag 51 is partitioned by the upper first area 51a, the upper second area 51b, the upper third area 51c, and the upper fourth area 51d. The fluid cannot pass between different areas.

  Of each of the regions 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, the upper first region 51a and the upper second region 51b are inflated regions into which fluid is introduced or delivered, and the upper third region 51c and the upper portion The fourth region 51d is a non-expanded region where no fluid is introduced or delivered. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the left upper massage bag 51 is configured such that only the upper first region 51 a and the upper second region 51 b expand and contract. A fluid outlet (not shown) for introducing or delivering fluid is provided in the upper first region 51a and the upper second region 51b, which are the expansion regions. The fluid outlet is arranged in a place where it does not interfere with the massage of the subject's foot 100.

The molding method of the left-side massage bag 51 and the division of the regions 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d are not particularly limited. In the massage device of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, two sheets cut into the same rectangular shape (only one sheet on the front side of the drawing is shown in FIG. 6) are overlapped, and the peripheral portion Q ₁ -Q ₂ -Q ₃ -Q ₄ and parting line portions Q ₅ -Q ₈ , Q ₆ -Q ₇ , Q ₉ -Q ₁₀ , the two sheets are fixed to each other to form an independent bag shape A plurality of spaces (regions 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d) are formed. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state where the upper massage bag 51 shown in FIG. 3 is spread on a horizontal plane. The method for fixing the sheet is not particularly limited, but when the massage bag 51 is formed of a resin sheet as in the massage device of this embodiment, it is easy to employ welding.

A similar division is not limited to the case where two sheets are overlapped as described above, but one sheet cut into a rectangular shape is halved (four sides Q ₁ -Q ₂ , Q shown in FIG. 6). ₂ -Q ₃ , Q ₃ -Q ₄ , and Q ₄ -Q ₁ are folded back (so that one side coincides with the folding line), and then the remaining three sides and the dividing line part Q ₅ -Q ₈ , Q ₆ -Q ₇ , and Q ₉ -Q ₁₀ can also be realized by fixing the overlapping portions of the sheets to each other. In addition, after crushing a piece of sheet formed into a cylindrical shape in the radial direction, part a dividing line portions along the opening edge _{Q 5 -Q 8, Q 6 -Q} 7, Q 9 -Q 10 This can also be realized by fixing the overlapping parts of the sheets to each other.

In the massage bag 51 for the left in FIG. 6, the pentagonal region surrounded by the points Q ₁ , Q ₉ , Q ₁₀ , Q ₈ , Q ₄ is the upper first region 51 a, and the points Q ₆ , Q ₂ , Q ₃ , Q ₇ surrounded by a quadrangular region is the upper second region 51 b, and the triangular region surrounded by points Q ₉ , Q ₅ , Q ₁₀ is the upper third region 51 c, A quadrangular region surrounded by the points Q ₅ , Q ₆ , Q ₇ , and Q ₈ is the upper fourth region 51d. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper third region 51 c is a protruding portion (more precisely, near the joint between the first proximal phalanx and the first metatarsal bone) on the left foot 100 of the subject. It overlaps the protruding part). The division of the left instep massage bag 51 described above is an example until it gets tired, and can be appropriately changed.

  As described above, the upper first region 51a and the second upper region 51b arranged on the inner side and the outer side of the left foot 100 of the subject are used as the inflated regions, and the vicinity of the thumb root of the left foot 100 of the subject is used. By making the upper third region 51c that overlaps the protruding portion into a non-inflatable region, while pressing the inner and outer sides of the upper strongly and stimulating the acupuncture points that stimulate the lymph gland comfortably, It is possible to prevent it from being pressed down. In the massage device of the present embodiment, the upper fourth region 51d is a non-inflatable region, but the upper fourth region 51d may be used as an inflated region when it is desired to press and massage the sole.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the massage bag 52 for the left heel is provided on the outer side of the heel of the left foot 100 of the subject and the first buttock region 52 a disposed inside the heel of the left foot 100 of the subject. It is comprised by the buttocks 2nd area | region 52b distribute | arranged and the buttocks 3rd area | regions 52c and 52d distribute | arranged to the back side of the heel of the subject's left leg 100. FIG. In the massage device of this embodiment, the buttocks third regions 52c and 52d are further divided into two regions 52c and 52d. The inner space of the massage bag 52 for the left side is in a state of being partitioned by the buttocks first region 52a, the buttocks second region 52b, the buttocks third region 52c, and the buttocks third region 52d, The fluid cannot pass between different areas.

  Of each of the regions 52a, 52b, 52c, and 52d, the buttocks first region 52a and the buttocks second region 52b are expansion regions into which fluid is introduced or delivered, and the buttocks third regions 52c and 52d are This is a non-inflatable region where no fluid is introduced or delivered. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the massage bag 52 for the left side is configured such that only the buttocks first region 52a and the buttocks second region 52b expand and contract. A fluid outlet (not shown) for introducing or delivering a fluid is provided in each of the flange first region 52a and the flange second region 52b, which are the expansion regions. The fluid outlet is arranged in a place where it does not interfere with the massage of the subject's foot 100.

The molding method of the massage bag 52 for port side and the division of each area | region 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d are not specifically limited. In the massage device of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, two sheets cut into the same rectangular shape (only one sheet on the front side of the drawing is shown in FIG. 6) are stacked, and the peripheral portion P ₁ -P ₂ -P ₃ -P ₄ and dividing line portions P ₅ -P ₆ , P ₇ -P ₈ , P ₇ -P ₉ , the two sheets are fixed to each other, thereby forming an independent bag shape. A plurality of spaces (regions 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d) are formed. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state where the massage bag 52 for acupuncture shown in FIG. 3 is spread on a horizontal plane. The method for fixing the sheet is not particularly limited, but when the massage bag 51 is formed of a resin sheet as in the massage device of this embodiment, it is easy to employ welding.

The same division is not limited to the case where two sheets are stacked as described above, but a single sheet that is cut into a rectangular shape is halved (four sides P ₁ -P ₂ , P shown in FIG. 7). ₂ -P ₃ , P ₃ -P ₄ , P ₄ -P ₁ , after folding back (so that one side coincides with the folding line), the remaining three sides and the dividing line part P ₅ -P ₆ , P ₇ -P ₈ , and P ₇ -P ₉ can also be realized by fixing the overlapping portions of the sheets to each other. In addition, after crushing a piece of sheet formed into a cylindrical shape in the radial direction, part a parting line portion _P along the opening edge _{5 -P 6, P 7 -P 8} , P 7 -P 9 This can also be realized by fixing the overlapping parts of the sheets to each other.

In the massage bag 52 for port side in FIG. 7, the pentagonal region surrounded by the points P ₁ , P ₅ , P ₇ , P ₈ , P ₄ is the buttocks first region 52a, and the points P ₂ , P ₅ , P ₇ , P ₉ , P ₃ surrounded by a pentagonal region is the buttocks second region 52 b, and a triangular region surrounded by points P ₇ , P ₆ , P ₈ is the buttocks third region. 52c, and the triangular area surrounded by the points P ₇ , P ₆ , and P ₉ is the buttocks third area 52d. As shown in FIG. 3, the third buttocks region 52 c and 52 d overlaps a portion of the subject's left foot 100 that protrudes to the rear side of the heel. The division of the massage bag 52 for the port described above is an example until it gets tired, and can be appropriately changed.

  As described above, the heel part first region 52a and the buttock second region 52b arranged on the inner side and the outer side of the heel of the subject's left foot 100 are used as inflated regions, and the back side of the heel of the subject's left foot 100 By setting the flange third regions 52c and 52d overlapping with the non-inflatable region, it is possible to prevent the back of the heel from being pressed while strongly pressing the inside and outside of the heel.

  By the way, in the massage apparatus of the present embodiment, the case where the massage bag 50 for the left foot is constituted by the massage bag 51 for the left upper and the massage bag 52 for the port side has been described. You may comprise with the bag 50. FIG. Moreover, you may comprise with massage bags 50 other than the massage bag 51 for left uppers, and the massage bag 52 for port side.

5. Control Unit The control unit 60 (FIG. 2) is for controlling the timing at which the fluid is introduced into the massage bag 50 or the fluid is sent out from the massage bag 50, the start / stop of the heating unit 70, the temperature, and the like. . As the control means 60, various electric circuits, a microcontroller, or the like can be used.

6). Pump The pump 60 is for supplying a fluid to the massage bag 50 based on a command from the control means 60. The pump 60 can employ a pump used in a conventional pneumatic massage device or the like.

7). Heating means The heating means 70 (FIG. 2) is for warming the foot accommodating space 10b. Thereby, even in a cold time such as winter, the subject can massage the foot 100 without feeling cold. The heating means 70 is not particularly limited as long as it can warm the foot accommodating space 10b. Examples of the heating means 70 include a heating mat in which a heating wire (such as a nichrome wire or a carbon wire) that generates heat when electricity is applied is covered with a resin film or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Case 10a Case structural material 10a ₁ Top plate part 10a ₂ Side plate part 10a ₃ Bottom plate part 10a ₄ Middle board part 10b Foot accommodation space (Left foot accommodation space and right foot accommodation space)
10c Control means accommodation space 10d Buffer material 10e Skin material 11 Foot insertion port (left foot insertion port and right foot insertion port)
12 Low leg 13 Rod-shaped leg mounting hole 14 Operation button 15 Power connection 16 Pocket 17 Emergency stop button 18 Handle 20 Power plug with electric cable 50 Massage bag 51 Massage bag for left upper (massage bag for upper)
51a Upper 1st area 51b Upper 2nd area 51c Upper 3rd area 51d Upper 4th area 52 Massage bag for port side (massage bag for heel)
52a buttocks first region 52b buttocks second region 52c buttocks third region 52d buttocks third region 60 control means 70 heating means 100 left foot (foot)
A part to hold down the instep of the subject

Claims (7)

It is a massage bag that expands by fluid pressure and presses the subject's body part,
A massage bag characterized in that the internal space is partitioned into an inflated region into which a fluid is introduced and a non-inflated region into which no fluid is introduced. By fixing one planar portion and the other planar portion forming the outer surface to each other at a predetermined location, the internal space is partitioned into a plurality of regions,
The massage bag according to claim 1, wherein a part of the plurality of regions is an inflated region and the other region is a non-inflated region. The internal space
The first upper region located inside the subject's instep,
A second upper region located outside the instep of the subject,
A third upper area located near the base of the thumb of the subject's toe,
And divided into
The massage bag according to claim 2, wherein the first upper region and the second upper region are inflated regions, and the third upper region is a non-inflatable region. The internal space
A first buttocks area disposed inside the heel of the subject's foot,
A buttocks second region disposed on the outside of the subject's heel,
It is partitioned with the third buttocks area located on the back side of the subject's heel,
The massage bag according to claim 2, wherein the buttocks first region and the buttocks second region are inflated regions, and the buttocks third region is a non-inflatable region.   The massage apparatus provided with the massage bag in any one of Claims 1-4. A box-shaped case provided with a pair of left and right foot insertion openings on the top surface for inserting the left foot and right foot of the subject,
The internal space of the case is partitioned into a left foot accommodating space for accommodating the left foot and a right foot accommodating space for accommodating the right foot,
A massage bag for the left foot for massaging the left foot is provided in the left foot storage space,
The massage device according to claim 5, wherein a right foot massage bag for massaging the right foot is provided in the right foot accommodation space. As a massage bag for the left foot, a massage bag for the left upper for massaging around the instep of the left foot and a massage bag for port left for massaging around the heel of the left foot are provided,
As a massage bag for the right foot, a massage bag for the right foot for massaging the area around the back of the right foot and a massage bag for the right arm for massaging the area around the heel of the right foot are provided.
Each inner space of the left upper and right upper massage bags
The first upper region located inside the subject's instep,
A second upper region located outside the instep of the subject,
A third upper area located near the base of the thumb of the subject's toe,
Divided into
The upper first region and the upper second region are inflated regions, the upper third region is a non-inflatable region,
Each internal space of the massage bag for port and starboard
A first buttocks area disposed inside the heel of the subject's foot,
A buttocks second region disposed on the outside of the subject's heel,
Divided into the third buttocks area on the back side of the subject's heel,
The massage device according to claim 6, wherein the buttocks first region and the buttocks second region are inflated regions, and the buttocks third region is a non-inflating region.

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