JP2015195862A - massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine that suppresses electric power consumption while maintaining high massage function.SOLUTION: A massage machine includes a machine unit 6 having a treatment element 81, driving means for driving the treatment element 81, an air cell, an air unit, and a control part 60 for controlling the air unit and the driving means. The air unit includes an air pump 31 equipped with a check valve for preventing return of supplied air, and an electromagnetic valve 32 for switching a state between a first communication state in which the air cell and the air pump 31 are communicated, and a second communication state in which the air cell is communicated with atmospheric air, can switch a state among an air supply state in which the air pump 31 is driven and the electromagnetic valve 32 is brought into the first communication state, an expansion maintaining state in which the air pump is stopped and the electromagnetic valve is brought into the first communication state, and an exhaust state in which the electromagnetic value is brought into the second communication state. The control part 60 performs control so as to bring the air unit into the expansion maintaining state and cause the driving means to operate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a massage machine that performs massage by supplying and exhausting air to the airbag of a seat in synchronization with the treatment element being placed on the shoulder of the user and performing treatment from above the shoulder. Is described.

JP 2008-068106 A

However, such a massage machine has a problem that power consumption is large because a mechanical massage mechanism having a treatment element and a mechanism for performing air massage are simultaneously driven.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that suppresses power consumption while maintaining high functions of massage.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a massage machine according to the present invention controls a mechanical unit having a treatment element, drive means for operating the treatment element, an air cell, an air unit, the air unit, and the drive means. A control unit, and the air unit includes an air pump provided with a check valve for preventing return of the supplied air, a first communication state in which the air cell communicates with the air pump, and the air cell communicates with the atmosphere. An electromagnetic valve that switches between the second communication state and the air supply state in which the air pump is driven and the electromagnetic valve is in the first communication state, and the air pump is stopped and the electromagnetic valve is in the first communication state. It is possible to switch between an expansion maintenance state and an exhaust state in which the solenoid valve is in the second communication state, and the control unit places the air unit in the expansion maintenance state and operates the driving means. Characterized by so that control.
With this configuration, the air cell can be kept in an expanded state even when the air pump is stopped, so that various massages can be performed while suppressing the power used.

Moreover, it is preferable that the air cell is an advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element of the mechanical unit with respect to the user.
By configuring in this way, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell even if the treatment is performed with the treatment element advanced to the user, so that it is possible to reduce power consumption. The advance / retreat air cell can be maintained at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed. In addition, the advancement and withdrawal of the treatment element is an operation that is particularly frequently performed in the massage operation, which is effective in reducing power consumption.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said air cell is a treatment air cell which clamps or presses a user's body.
By configuring in this way, even if the body is clamped or pressed by the treatment air cell, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell. The air cell can be maintained at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed.

The massage machine includes a first air cell and a second air cell, and the air unit includes a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell, and a second electromagnetic valve connected to the second air cell. The first air cell is an advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retreating the treatment element of the mechanical unit with respect to the user, and the second air cell is a treatment for clamping or pressing the body of the user. The air cell is preferably used.
By configuring in this way, it is necessary to maintain the state where the treatment element is advanced with respect to the user and to continue to send air to the air cell even if the body is clamped or pressed by the treatment air cell. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power consumption, maintain the advancing / retreating air cell and the treatment air cell at an arbitrary expansion amount, and perform various massages.

The massage machine includes a first air cell and a second air cell, the mechanical unit includes a pair of left and right treatment elements, and the air unit includes a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell; A second solenoid valve connected to the second air cell, and the first air cell is a first advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element on the left side of the mechanical unit with respect to the user. The second air cell is preferably a second advancing / retreating air cell that moves the treatment element on the right side of the mechanical unit forward and backward with respect to the user.
By configuring in this way, even if treatment is performed with the left and right treatment elements advanced with respect to the user, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell, thus reducing power consumption. It is possible to maintain the right and left advancing and retreating air cells at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed.

The massage machine further includes a first air cell, a second air cell, a first machine unit, and a second machine unit, and the air unit includes a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell; A second solenoid valve connected to the second air cell, and the first air cell is a first advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element of the first mechanical unit with respect to the user. The second air cell is preferably a second advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element of the second mechanical unit with respect to the user.
With this configuration, even if treatment is performed with the treatment element of the first machine unit and the treatment element of the second machine unit advanced to the user, it is necessary to continue to send air to the air cell. Therefore, power consumption can be suppressed, the first advance / retreat air cell and the second advance / retreat air cell can be maintained at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said control part controls either a 1st air cell or a 2nd air cell to the said expansion | swelling maintenance state, and operating a drive means.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to perform treatment in a state where either the left or right treatment element is advanced with respect to the user, the treatment element of the first machine unit and the second machine unit It is possible to perform treatment in the state where one of the treatment elements is advanced with respect to the user, and it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell in order to keep the air cell inflated, thereby reducing power consumption It is possible to maintain the advancing / retreating air cell at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed.

  Since it is not necessary to keep sending air to the air cell in order to keep the air cell inflated, it is possible to reduce power consumption, and it is possible to maintain the advancing / retreating air cell and the treatment air cell at any expansion amount. Can provide a massage machine that can perform various massages.

It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine carrying the massage part of this invention. It is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine carrying the massage part of this invention. The mechanical unit of the chair type massage machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The mechanical unit of the chair type massage machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The block diagram of the chair type massage machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention is shown. The arrangement | positioning of the treatment air cell of the chair type massage machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a figure which shows the air pump which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the air pump which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the solenoid valve which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the air pump and solenoid valve which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows control of the control part of this invention. It is a figure which shows control of the control part of this invention. It is a figure which shows control of the control part of this invention. It is a figure which shows control of the control part of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair type massage machine 1 equipped with a machine unit 6 of the present invention.
In addition, the concept of the direction used in the following description is the same as the concept of the direction when viewed from the user seated on the chair type massage machine 1 in the standing state, the left hand side is “left”, and the right hand The side is “right”, the head side is “up”, the waist side is “down”, the user's face side is “front”, the patient's back head side is “rear”, The case will be explained as appropriate.
The chair type massage machine 1 of FIG. 1 has a backrest 2 that supports the back of the user, a seat 3 on which the user is seated, and a footrest 4 that supports the calf and legs. Further, the footrest 4 may be divided into a leg holding part 41 and a foot holding part 42.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chair type massage machine 1 equipped with the machine unit 6 of the present invention. It is the figure which exposed the some mechanical unit 6 which the said chair type massage machine 1 has.

As shown in FIG. 1, the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present invention mainly includes a seat portion 3 on which a user is seated, and a backrest portion 2 on which a user who is integrally provided at the rear portion of the seat portion 3 is scolded. A chair body 11 composed of a footrest 4 that supports a user's leg part integrally provided at the front part of the seat part 3 and armrest parts 5 provided on both side surfaces of the seat part 3; The chair main body 11 is supported on the chair main body 11 so as to be swingable back and forth, a base 12 installed on the floor, a swinging means (not shown) for swinging the chair main body 11 back and forth with respect to the base 12, and the chair main body 11. It has the machine unit 6 which massages the user's treatment part.
Moreover, the opening part 26 is formed in the front surface of the backrest part 2, and the inside of the backrest part 2 is provided so that the machine unit 6 can be moved up and down.
Moreover, the said backrest part 2, the said seat part 3, and the said footrest 4 function as a body support part which supports a body.

Moreover, the chair main body 11 as shown in FIG. 2 may be sufficient as the chair type massage machine 1 of this invention. The chair body 11 is formed by an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a left side panel 23, a right side panel 24, and a back panel 25. The upper panel 21, the lower panel 22, the left side panel 23, and the right side panel are formed. By assembling the panel 24 and the back panel 25, it becomes a chair type which has the opening part 26 in the front surface.
The assembled chair body 11 includes a seat portion 3 on which a user is seated, a backrest portion 2 provided at a rear portion of the seat portion 3 where the user is seated, and a front portion of the seat portion 3. A footrest 4 that supports the legs of the user to be provided is formed. Thus, the backrest 2, the seat 3, and the footrest 4 function as a body support that supports the body.
A guide rail 27 is provided on each of the left side panel 23 and the right side panel 24 of the chair body 11. The machine unit 6 can move along the guide rail 27 in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 27.
The mechanical unit 6 has an elevating mechanism, and is movable on the guide rail 27 by driving an elevating motor 61 (see FIG. 3) of the elevating mechanism.
In addition, armrest portions 5 are provided on both side surfaces of the seat portion 3.

[About machine unit]
3 and 4 are diagrams showing the mechanical unit 6.
The machine unit 6 includes a left massage unit 14 and a right massage unit 15, a kneading motor 62 (see FIG. 5) that is a driving means for performing a massage operation, a tapping motor 63, and a lift motor 61 that moves the machine unit 6 up and down. And a drive transmission mechanism corresponding to each motor, and a frame body 100 that houses these mechanisms.
The left massage unit 14 and the right massage unit 15 each have a second arm 80 having a treatment element 81 and a first arm 70 that transmits a massage operation to the second arm 80.

The second arm 80 is swingably provided on the first arm 70, and has a pair of upper and lower treatment elements 81 (81 a, 81 b) and an advance / retreat mechanism 90.
The 2nd arm 80 has the 1st treatment element support body 82 and the 2nd treatment element support body 83 which advances / retreats with respect to a user by the advancing / retreating mechanism 90. FIG.
The first treatment element support 82 includes a through hole 84 through which the first swing shaft 72 passes, a first attachment portion 85 for attaching the advance / retreat mechanism 90, the second treatment element support 83, and the first treatment. And a through hole 87 of a second swing shaft 86 provided with a child 81a on the same axis.
The first treatment element support 82 is formed by combining flat plate materials, and the first attachment portion 85 and the through hole 87 of the second swing shaft 86 face the second treatment element support 83. The front surface is provided with a hole through which the piping of the advance / retreat mechanism 90 is passed and a through hole 84 through which the first swing shaft 72 is passed.
The first attachment portion 85 is attached to the front surface of the first treatment element support 82, and the second treatment element support 83 and the first treatment element 81 a are swung second below the first attachment portion 85. It is attached by a shaft 86.
The second treatment element 81b is provided above the first treatment element 81a.

[Advance / Retreat Air Cell]
With such a configuration, the advance / retreat mechanism 90 is positioned between the first treatment element support 82 and the second treatment element support 83, and the advance / retreat mechanism 90 is driven to advance / retreat.
The advance / retreat mechanism 90 includes an advance / retreat air cell 227 and is provided on the first attachment portion 85 of the first treatment element support 82.
Further, the first attachment portion 85 has a hole through which piping is passed, and an air supply / exhaust port of the advance / retreat air cell 227 is extended therefrom. The advancing / retreating air cell 227 operates by being connected to an air unit constituted by an air pump 31 (see FIG. 5) and a solenoid valve 32 (see FIG. 5) below the seat portion 3.
The advancing / retreating air cells 227 are provided in the left massage unit 14 and the right massage unit 15, respectively.
That is, the left massage unit 14 has an advance / retreat air cell L227a, and the right massage unit 15 has an advance / retreat air cell R227b.
In addition, when there are a plurality of mechanical units 6 as shown in FIG.
By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to advance the treatment element 81 to the user side.

[About reclining mechanism]
As shown in FIG. 5, the chair type massage machine 1 has a swing motor 64.
The swing motor 64 is drive means that can swing the chair body 11 back and forth with respect to the base 12.
Further, the swing motor 64 may simply be used for raising and lowering the backrest 2 or may be for changing the angle of the backrest 2 and the footrest 4 at the same time.
Moreover, the chair-type massage machine 1 can be used like a rocking chair by swinging the chair main body 11 back and forth by continuously driving the swing motor 64.
The angle of the chair body 11 is changed by driving the swing motor 64.

[Treatment air cell]
Moreover, FIG. 6 shows arrangement | positioning of the treatment air cell of the chair type massage machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Treatment air cells are provided at various locations on the chair body 11 of the chair type massage machine 1.
The treatment air cell may be composed of a single air cell or may be composed of a plurality of air cells.
The treatment air cell operates by being connected to an air unit composed of an air pump 31 (see FIG. 5) and a solenoid valve 32 below the seat portion 3.
The backrest 2 is provided with a backrest treatment air cell 9A.
The seat portion 3 is provided with a seat treatment air cell 9B.
The footrest 4 is provided with an air cell 9C for footrest treatment.
The armrest portion 5 is provided with an armrest treatment air cell 9D and a shoulder treatment air cell 9E provided at a portion corresponding to the shoulder of the user.
The treatment air cell 9 </ b> E may not be provided in the armrest portion 5, and may be provided in the backrest portion 2. The treatment air cell 9E may be located at a position where the upper arm can be treated from the shoulder of the user.

The backrest treatment air cell 9A provided in the backrest portion 2 includes a waist air cell L201 and a waist air cell R202 provided below the body support surface of the backrest portion 2, and a body support surface of the backrest portion 2. It has a back-side air cell L203 and a back-side air cell R204 provided on the upper side.
Further, attachment ends of the waist air cell L201, the waist air cell R202, the back back air cell L203, and the back back air cell R204 are opposed to each other.
When the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202 are inflated and contracted at the same timing, the waist of the user can be fixedly held.
Further, when either the waist air cell L201 or the waist air cell R202 is inflated and contracted, the user's waist can be rotated. For example, when the waist air cell L201 is contracted and the waist air cell R202 is expanded, the right waist side is pressed forward with the left waist side as a fulcrum, and the body can be twisted.
When the back back air cell L203 and the back back air cell R204 are inflated and shrunk at the same timing, they can be pressed with the upper arm portion and the shoulder portion of the user interposed therebetween.
Further, when either the back back air cell L203 or the back back air cell R204 is inflated and contracted, the shoulder of the user can be rotated. For example, when the back air cell L203 is contracted and the back air cell R204 is expanded, the right shoulder side is pressed forward with the left shoulder side as a fulcrum, and the body can be twisted.

The sitting treatment air cell 9B provided in the seat portion 3 is provided on the body support surface (seat surface) of the seat portion 3, and on the backrest portion 2 side, the buttocks air cell L205 and the buttocks air cell that press the buttocks from the back side. R206 is provided, and a thigh air cell L207 and a thigh air cell R208 for pressing the back of the thigh are provided on the footrest 4 side of the seating surface.
The buttocks air cell L205 and the buttocks air cell R206 may be inflated and shrunk synchronously or may be individually inflated and shrunk. In addition, the buttocks air cell L205 and the buttocks air cell R206 are divided into right and left so that the left half body and the right half body can be pressed, but an air cell extending in the width direction of the seating surface may be provided integrally.
The thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208 may be inflated and contracted in synchronization or may be inflated and contracted individually. Further, the thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208 are divided into left and right so that the left half body and the right half body can be pressed. However, the thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208 may be integrally provided with an air cell extending in the width direction of the seat surface. Good.

The seat treatment air cell 9 </ b> B is also provided on the side of the body support surface (seat surface) of the seat 3. Air cells are provided on the left and right sides of the seat so that the side of the buttocks and the side of the thigh can be pressed.
On the backrest 2 side of the seat surface, a buttock side surface air cell L209 and a buttock side surface air cell R210 that press the buttock from the side surface are provided, and the thigh that presses the side surface of the thigh on the footrest 4 side of the seat surface. A side air cell L211 and a thigh side air cell R212 are provided.
The collar side air cell L209 and the collar side air cell R210 may be inflated and contracted synchronously or may be individually inflated and contracted.
The thigh side air cell L211 and the thigh side air cell R212 may be inflated and contracted in synchronization or may be inflated and contracted individually.
Moreover, although the said buttock side surface air cell L209 and the said thigh air cell L211 are divided | segmented so that a buttock and a thigh can be pressed separately, even if it provides the air cell over the side part of a seat surface as integral. Good.
Similarly, the buttocks side air cell R210 and the thigh air cell L212 are divided so that the buttocks and thighs can be individually pressed. However, the air cell is integrally provided over the side of the seating surface. May be.

The footrest treatment air cell 9C provided in the footrest 4 is provided in a concave groove portion of a leg holding portion 41 for holding a leg, and a calf air cell L213 and a calf air cell R214 are provided on both side walls of the concave portion. Are provided opposite to each other and presses both side surfaces of the leg.
In addition, a calf back air cell 215 for pressing the back surface of the calf is provided on the bottom surface between both side walls of the recess.
Moreover, the left and right legs 41 are provided so that the left and right legs can be held, and the left and right legs have the same configuration.

Further, the footrest 4 may have a foot holding portion 42 for holding the foot, and the footrest treatment air cell 9C is provided in the foot holding portion 42 and the concave groove portion.
Both side wall portions of the concave portion are provided along the ankle from the tip of the foot, and a pair of ankle air cells L216 and ankle air cells R217 provided opposite to each other are provided on both side wall portions of the concave portion, Press the ankle from both sides.
The recess 46 of the foot portion is provided with a pair of foot air cells L218 and a foot air cell R219 which are provided opposite to each other on both side wall portions, and on the bottom surface portion between the both side wall portions, A sole air cell 220 that presses the sole is provided. Also, the sole air cell 220 may be located at the foot side position, the arch position, or the heel position, and is arranged according to the purpose.

Moreover, the leg treatment part 41 which treats the calf of the footrest 4 and the foot treatment part 42 which treats from the ankle to the toe may be connected via a sliding frame (not shown). The leg treatment unit 41 and the foot treatment unit 42 may be configured to approach and separate from each other according to the length of the foot.
Furthermore, the edge part of the said frame is connected with the seat part 3, and may turn freely.
In such a case, the seat portion 3 includes an actuator (not shown) that rotates the footrest 4 in the vertical direction, and the footrest 4 can be reclined in the vertical direction.

Moreover, the arm cell treatment air cell 9 </ b> D provided in the armrest portion 5 treats the user's hand and forearm. The arm cell treatment air cell 9D includes a hand air cell A221 and a hand air cell B222 for treating the hand portion of the user, and a forearm air cell A223 and a forearm air cell B224 for treating the forearm portion of the user. The hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222 only need to be arranged so that the hand of the user can be clamped, and the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224 are arranged so that the forearm of the user can be clamped. Just do it.
Note that the armrest treatment air cell 9D has the same configuration on the left and right.
The armrest portion 5 has a structure in which a wall is provided on the side of the user's hand portion and the forearm portion, and the wall is further extended above the hand portion and the forearm portion. And a supporting surface that supports the forearm portion, a side wall surface standing on the side of the hand portion and the forearm portion, and a ceiling surface provided above the hand portion and the forearm portion.
In such a case, the hand air cell A221 and the forearm air cell A223 are provided on the support surface that supports the hand portion and the forearm portion, and the hand air cell B222 and the forearm portion that press the hand portion of the user are pressed against the ceiling surface. A forearm air cell B224 may be provided.

Moreover, the armrest part 5 may extend the wall provided in the side of a user's hand part and forearm part to the upper arm part of a user.
In this case, the shoulder air treatment portion 9E can be provided on the wall extending to the upper arm portion of the user.
The shoulder air treatment unit 9E has a shoulder air cell L225 corresponding to the left shoulder of the user and a shoulder air cell R226 corresponding to the right shoulder. A plurality of these air cells may be polymerized. The left shoulder air cell L225 and the right shoulder air cell R226 can press the upper arm and shoulder of the user from the lateral direction or the front direction.

In addition, the shoulder treatment air cell 9E is provided on the wall portion of the armrest portion 5 that is extended, but may be provided on the left and right sides of the backrest portion 2, and directly attached to the side surface of the backrest portion 2, It may be provided protruding from the side of the backrest 2.
In this case, a left side protruding wall and a right side protruding wall are provided on the side of the backrest part 2, a shoulder air cell L225 is provided inside the left side protruding wall, and a shoulder air cell R226 is provided inside the right side protruding wall. It is done.
By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to press a user's upper arm and shoulder also from a horizontal direction or a front direction.
Further, a pillow may be provided to provide a treatment air cell. The air cell for treatment of the pillow should just be provided so that a neck part may be pressed or pinched.

[About air unit]
The air unit includes an air pump 31 and an electromagnetic valve 32.
A plurality of solenoid valves 32 may be provided, and a configuration including the air pump 31 and the plurality of solenoid valves 32 may be an air unit.
The air pump 31 is connected to the electromagnetic valve 32 by piping, and the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the air cell by piping. The control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32.

[About air pump]
7 and 8 are cross-sectional views showing the inside of the air pump 31. FIG.
In the air pump 31 of FIGS. 7 and 8, the left side on the paper surface is defined as “left” and the right side on the paper surface is defined as “right”.
The air pump 31 in FIG. 7 shows a state where the air pump 31 is not driven.
FIG. 8 shows a state where the air pump 31 is driven and air is supplied.
It is preferable that the air pump 31 is provided with a check valve for preventing return of the supplied air.
The air pump 31 includes a suction port 110 for sucking air, a discharge port 111 for feeding air, a diaphragm 112, a first air chamber 114 for holding the air from the suction port 110, and a first air chamber. The second air chamber 115 that holds one end of the air from 114 is provided on each of the left and right sides, and a drive unit 113 that operates the diaphragm 112 is provided.
The driving unit 113 includes a pair of electromagnets 116, and a vibrator 117 is provided between the pair of electromagnets 116. Further, both ends of the vibrator 117 are connected to the diaphragm 112. The vibrator 117 is provided with a permanent magnet 118. The vibrator 117 moves in the left-right direction by switching the magnetic poles of the electromagnet 116.
The second air chamber 115 is provided with a hole 119 communicating with the suction port 110 and a hole 120 communicating with the discharge port 111. A hole 119 communicating with the suction port 110 is closed by a suction valve 122 so that air does not return to the first air chamber 114. A hole 120 communicating with the discharge port 111 is closed by a discharge valve 121 so that air does not return to the second air chamber 115.
The suction valve 122 is provided in the second air chamber 115, and the discharge valve 121 is provided outside the second air chamber 115.
The suction valve 122 and the discharge valve 121 thus provided are opened and closed as shown in FIGS. 8a and 8b by the operation of the diaphragm 112.
In FIG. 8a, the vibrator 117 is moved to the right side, and the left diaphragm 112 and the right diaphragm 112 are moved rightward as the vibrator 117 moves to the right. When the vibrator 117, the left diaphragm 112, and the right diaphragm 112 move in the right direction, the suction valve 122 of the second left air chamber 115 is opened, and air is sucked into the second left air chamber 115, and The discharge valve 121 is opened in the second air chamber 115 and air is supplied to the discharge port 111 side.
In FIG. 8b, the vibrator 117 is moved to the left side, and the left diaphragm 112 and the right diaphragm 112 are moved to the left as the vibrator 117 is moved to the left. When the vibrator 117, the left diaphragm 112, and the right diaphragm 112 move to the left, the discharge valve 121 of the left second air chamber 115 is opened, air is supplied to the discharge port 111 side, and the right second diaphragm 112 is opened. In the air chamber 115, the intake valve 122 is opened, and air is sucked into the second air chamber 115 on the right side.
By repeating such an operation, the air pump 31 sends out air from the discharge port 111.
Further, when the air pump 31 stops the drive unit 113, both the intake valve 122 and the discharge valve 121 are closed as shown in FIG. For this reason, the air on the discharge port 111 side has a check valve structure in which air does not escape because the hole 120 is closed by the discharge valve 121.

[About solenoid valve]
FIG. 9 is a view showing a cross section of the electromagnetic valve 32. The electromagnetic valve 32 is a three-way valve.
FIG. 9 a shows the OFF state (exhaust) of the solenoid valve 32.
FIG. 9 b shows the ON state (air supply) of the solenoid valve 32.
The electromagnetic valve 32 can switch between a first communication state where the air cell and the air pump 31 communicate with each other and a second communication state where the air cell communicates with the atmosphere.
The electromagnetic valve 32 includes an air chamber 130, a suction port 131, a first discharge port 132 to the air cell side, a second discharge port 133 to the atmosphere side, an iron core 134 provided in the air chamber, It has the drive part 135 which moves the iron core 134, and the spring 136 which returns the iron core 134 from a movement state.
The drive unit 135 is an electromagnet, and the iron core 134 moves to the second discharge port 133 side by closing the second discharge port 133 by controlling the electromagnetic valve 32 to the ON state (supply air). A first communication state is established in which the first discharge port 132 and the suction port 131 are communicated, and air is allowed to flow into the air cell. By controlling the solenoid valve 32 to the OFF state (exhaust), the iron core 134 is moved to the suction port 131 side by the spring 136, closes the suction port 131, and makes the first discharge port 132 and the second discharge port 133 communicate with each other. The second communication state is established, and the air is released to the atmosphere.

By controlling the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 as described above, the air cell can be brought into an air supply state, a pre-expansion maintenance state, and an exhaust state.
In the air unit of FIG. 10, an air pump 31, a plurality of solenoid valves (first solenoid valve 33 and second solenoid valve 34), and a plurality of air cells (first air cell 35 and second air cell 36) are shown in a simplified manner. .
The arrows shown inside the first electromagnetic valve 32 and the second electromagnetic valve 33 indicate a communication state, and air flows in the direction of the arrow.
A first air cell 35 is connected to the first electromagnetic valve 33, and a second air cell 36 is connected to the second electromagnetic valve 34.
Further, the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 may be plural or single, and may be an advance / retreat air cell 227 or a treatment air cell.
In FIG. 10, two electromagnetic valves 33 and 34 are shown, but a larger number of electromagnetic valves may be provided.
In FIG. 10 a, the first electromagnetic valve 33 and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are in the ON state (air supply), and air is supplied to the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36. This is an air supply state. Further, when the air pump 31 stops air supply in this state, the expansion is maintained.
In FIG. 10 b, the first electromagnetic valve 33 and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are in an OFF state (exhaust), and no air is supplied to the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36. When the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 are inflated, when the first electromagnetic valve 33 and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are turned off (exhaust), the internal air is released and the first air cell 35 is discharged. And the second air cell 36 contracts. This is a contracted state.
In FIG. 10c, the first electromagnetic valve 33 is turned on (supply air), and the second electromagnetic valve 34 is turned off (exhaust). Since the first electromagnetic valve 33 is in the ON state (air supply), air is supplied to the first air cell 35. Since the second electromagnetic valve 34 is in the OFF state, air is not supplied to the second air cell 36. Any air cell can be expanded or contracted by controlling the ON state and the OFF state of each solenoid valve. Further, by stopping the air pump 31 from supplying air in this state, air is not supplied to the second air cell 36, and the first air cell 35 is in an expansion maintained state.

[About the control unit]
The controller 60 can control the driving means and the air unit.
The driving means are an elevating motor 61, a kneading motor 62, a hitting motor 63, and a swinging motor 64. The air unit is an air pump 31 and a solenoid valve 32.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating ON / OFF control of the air pump 31, supply (ON) / exhaust (OFF) of the solenoid valve 32, and ON / OFF control of the drive means.
In FIG. 11, the air pump 31 is turned on at T1, and is turned off after T4. The solenoid valve 32 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1, and is in an exhaust (OFF) state at T13. The driving means is in an ON state at T5 and is in an OFF state after T13.
Thus, the control unit 60 can switch the air pump 31, the electromagnetic valve 32, and the driving means ON / OFF.
Further, when the air pump 31 is turned on, air is supplied to the air cell. In the OFF state, air is not supplied.
Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is turned on, the air pump 31 and the air cell communicate with each other to enter a first communication state, and air is supplied to the air cell. In the OFF state, the air cell communicates with the atmosphere and enters the second communication state, and the air in the air cell is exhausted.
When the air cell is in an expanded state, air is supplied to the air cell by turning on the air pump 31 and turning on the electromagnetic valve 32.
When the air cell is in the exhaust state, the air in the air cell is exhausted by turning off the solenoid valve 32. At this time, the air pump 31 may be in an ON state. This is because the intake port 131 of the electromagnetic valve 32 is closed in order to turn off the electromagnetic valve 32, so that the air cell can be exhausted only by turning off the electromagnetic valve 32.
In order to set the air cell in the expansion maintenance state, first, the air pump is turned on, the electromagnetic valve 32 is turned on, the air cell is expanded, the electromagnetic valve 32 is turned on, and the air pump 31 is turned off. In such a state, since the electromagnetic valve 32 is in the ON state, the second discharge port 133 connected to the atmosphere side is closed, and the suction port 131 and the first discharge port 132 communicate with each other, so that the air in the air cell goes to the atmosphere. Does not leak. Further, although the air pump 31 is in the OFF state, air does not flow out by the discharge valve 121 provided in the second air chamber 115 of the air pump 31, so that the air inside the air cell is maintained.
Further, the driving means is also driven in the ON state and stopped when it is in the OFF state.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 of the air unit, the electromagnetic valve 32, and the driving means.
In FIG. 11, the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 are controlled to enter an air supply state in which the air cell is inflated, and the expansion maintenance state in which the driving of the air pump 31 is stopped to maintain the air cell in an inflated state is performed.
In addition, control is performed to drive the driving means in the expansion maintaining state.
The control unit 60 drives the air pump 31 to supply air, and the electromagnetic valve 32 causes the air pump 31 and the air cell to communicate with each other. By this operation, air is supplied to the air cell. Further, the driving of only the air pump 31 is stopped. With this operation, the diaphragm 112 inside the air pump 31 stops operating, and the discharge valve 121 prevents the air from returning to the second air chamber 115. Here, the discharge valve 122 serves as a check valve that prevents backflow of air. And since the solenoid valve 32 is in the state connected with the air cell, the air inside an air cell will be maintained.
And the raising / lowering motor 61 of the drive means, the kneading motor 62, the hitting motor 63, the swing motor 64, etc. are driven.
By performing such control, there is no need to continue to send air to the air cell in order to maintain the expansion of the air cell, so that various massages can be performed while suppressing the power used.
Further, the controller 60 may selectively drive the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, the hitting motor 63, and the swinging motor 64 of the driving means simultaneously with the operation of the air unit. When the air pump 31 and the driving means are all operated at the same time, the power consumption is very large. However, if the number of the air pump 31 and the driving means is limited, it is possible to perform massage while suppressing the power consumption.
For example, the control unit 60 drives the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 to drive the air pump 31 to supply air, and the electromagnetic valve 32 connects the air pump 31 and the air cell to stop driving the air pump 31. To maintain the expanded state of the air cell. Further, the driving means may drive the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63.
In the expansion maintained state, the air pump 31 is stopped, so that it is possible to perform massage while suppressing power consumption even if a plurality of driving means are moved. By stopping the air pump 31 in this way, it is possible to perform massage while suppressing power consumption.

The air cell may include an advancing / retreating air cell 227 for advancing / retreating the treatment element 81 of the mechanical unit 6 with respect to the user, or treatment for pressing or pressing the advancing / retreating of the user. The air cell may be included.
By configuring in this way, even if treatment is performed with the treatment element 81 advanced to the user, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell, so it is possible to reduce power consumption. Yes, the advancing / retreating air cell 227 can be maintained at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed. In addition, the advancement and withdrawal of the treatment element 81 is an operation that is particularly frequently performed in the massage operation, which is effective in suppressing power consumption.
By configuring in this way, even if the body is clamped or pressed by the treatment air cell, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell. The air cell can be maintained at an arbitrary expansion amount, and various massages can be performed.

[Specific operation example]
For example, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the advancing / retreating air cell 227, as described above, the massage can be performed by controlling the driving means in a state where the treatment element 81 is advanced with respect to the user. .
After the treatment element 81 is advanced toward the user, the mechanical unit 6 can perform massage by operating the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the forward / backward air cell 227, stops driving the air pump 31 and maintains the expanded state of the forward / backward air cell 227, and It is possible to perform massage by driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 which are driving means.
Further, when a plurality of machine units 6 are provided as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 60 expands the first machine unit 6 and the advance / retreat air cell 227 of the second machine unit 6 to advance the treatment element 81. In this state, the driving of the air pump 31 is stopped to maintain the expanded state of the air cell, and the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 of the driving means are driven to perform massage. is there.
In this way, the advance / retreat air cell 227 of each machine unit 6 can be advanced to the user side.
Further, the swing motor 64 of the chair type massage machine 1 may be driven instead of the lifting motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the hitting motor 63 of the mechanical unit 6. In this case, by controlling the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32, the advance / retreat air cell 227 is expanded, the drive of the air pump 31 is stopped, the expanded state of the advance / retreat air cell 227 is maintained, and the swing motor 64 is driven, The backrest 2 can be tilted backward. By operating in this order, it is possible to strengthen the hitting balls against the user by backward tilting.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202, the treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is possible in a state where the waist of the user is held or clamped.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to inflate the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202, and stops driving the air pump 31 to control the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the inflated state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 which are the driving means.
The control unit 60 expands the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202 to hold or clamp the waist, stops driving the air pump 31, maintains the expanded state of the air cell, and the mechanical unit 6 The lifting / lowering motor 61 may be driven to move the mechanical unit 6 to the waist position of the user, and the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63, or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 may be driven simultaneously.
In this way, since massage is performed with the waist held or pinched, it is possible to perform massage with a strong experience.
Further, the swing motor 64 of the driving means may be driven. In this case, the control unit 60 expands the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202 to hold or clamp the waist, stops driving the air pump 31, maintains the expanded state of the air cell, and swings. The backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the motor 64. By operating in this order, it is possible to prevent the user from being displaced due to backward tilt.
The control unit 60 expands the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202 to hold or clamp the waist, stops driving the air pump 31, maintains the expanded state of the air cell, and the mechanical unit 6 The lifting / lowering motor 61 is driven to move the machine unit 6 to the waist position of the user, the swinging motor 64 is driven to tilt the backrest 2 backward, and the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63 or the kneading The motor 62 and the hitting motor 63 may be driven simultaneously.
By adopting such an operation, it is possible to give a stronger experience.

Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the back-back air cell L203 and the back-back air cell R204, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the shoulder is held or clamped from the back of the user.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 33 to inflate the back air cell L203 and the back air cell R204, and stops driving the air pump 31 so as to connect the back air cell L203 and the back air cell L203. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the expanded state of the back air cell R204 and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the driving means drives the lifting motor 61 of the machine unit 6 to move the machine unit 6 to the shoulder position of the user, and then the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63, or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63. May be driven simultaneously.
Thus, since it massages in the state which hold | maintained or pinched the shoulder, it becomes possible to perform massage with a strong bodily sensation.
Further, the swing motor 64 may be driven. In this case, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64. Since the shoulder is held or clamped before, the position shift of the user due to the backward tilt can be prevented.

Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the buttocks air cell L205 and the buttocks air cell R206, the treatment by the machine unit 6 can be performed while holding or clamping the buttocks of the user.
In such a case, the controller 60 controls the air pump 31 and the solenoid valve 32 to expand the collar air cell L205 and the collar air cell R206, stops driving the air pump 31, and expands the collar air cell L205 and the collar air cell R206. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the driving means drives the lifting motor 61 of the machine unit 6 to move the machine unit 6 to the position of the user's buttocks, so that the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63 or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 are simultaneously operated. , May be driven.
Thus, since it massages in the state which hold | maintained or pinched the buttocks, it becomes possible to perform massage with a strong bodily sensation.

When the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208, the treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is performed in a state where the thigh of the user is pressed or pinched from the seat surface side. Is possible.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to inflate the thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208, stop the driving of the air pump 31, and stop the thigh air cell L207. The thigh air cell R208 is maintained in an inflated state, and the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63, which are the driving means, are driven to perform massage.
The driving means may drive the elevating motor 61 of the mechanical unit 6 to move the mechanical unit 6 and drive the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63 or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 simultaneously.
Thus, since it massages in the state which pressed or pinched the thigh, it becomes possible to perform massage with a strong bodily sensation.

Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the buttock side surface air cell L209 and the buttock side surface air cell R210, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the buttock side portion of the user is held or clamped.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the collar side air cell L209 and the collar side air cell R210, stop the driving of the air pump 31, and the collar side air cell L209 and the collar side surface. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the expanded state of the air cell R210 and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the lifting / lowering motor 61 of the mechanical unit 6 of the driving means is driven, and the mechanical unit 6 is moved to the buttocks position of the user to be treated so that the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63 or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 are simultaneously operated. It may be driven.
Thus, since it massages in the state which hold | maintained or pinched the buttocks side surface, it becomes possible to perform a strong massage.

When the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the thigh side air cell L211 and the thigh side air cell R212, the treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is performed while the thigh side surface of the user is held or clamped. It becomes possible.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to inflate the thigh side air cell L211 and the thigh side air cell R212, stop the driving of the air pump 31, and It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the expanded state of the side air cell L211 and the thigh side air cell R212 and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the lifting / lowering motor 61 of the mechanical unit 6 of the driving means is driven, and the mechanical unit 6 is moved to the buttocks position of the user to be treated so that the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63 or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 are simultaneously operated. It may be driven.
Thus, since it massages in the state which hold | maintained or pinched the thigh side surface, it becomes possible to perform massage with a strong bodily sensation.

Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the calf air cell LA213 and the calf air cell LB214, treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is possible in a state where the calf of the user is held or pinched.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the calf air cell LA213 and the calf air cell LB214, stops driving the air pump 31 and expands the calf air cell LA213 and the calf air cell LB214. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, by driving the lifting / lowering motor 61 of the mechanical unit 6 of the driving means from the waist to the shoulder, an operation of extending the body is possible.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the calf back air cell 215, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the calf of the user is pressed.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the calf back air cell 215, stops driving the air pump 31 and maintains the expanded state of the calf back air cell 215, and It is possible to perform massage by driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 which are driving means.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. By operating in this order, it is possible to make the pressure on the back of the calf stronger by tilting backward.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the ankle air cell L216 and the ankle air cell R217, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the ankle of the user is held or pinched.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the ankle air cell L216 and the ankle air cell R217, stops driving the air pump 31 and expands the ankle air cell L216 and the ankle air cell R217. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. The ankle of the user can be stretched by tilting backward and holding or pinching the ankle air cell L216 and the ankle air cell R217.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the foot tip air cell L218 and the foot tip air cell R219, the treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is possible in a state where the foot tip of the user is held or pinched.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to inflate the foot air cell L218 and the foot air cell R219, stop driving the air pump 31, and stop the foot air cell L218 and the foot foot. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the expanded state of the air cell R219 and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. The ankle of the user can be stretched by backward tilting and holding or pinching the toe air cell L218 and the toe air cell R219.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the sole air cell 220, treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is possible in a state where the sole of the user is pressed.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to inflate the sole air cell 220, stops driving the air pump 31, and maintains the inflated state of the sole air cell 220. It is possible to perform massage by driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 which are driving means.
In this way, since the toes are raised by pressing the soles, the ankles can be stretched and stretched, and further massage with the mechanical unit 6 is possible.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. The ankle of the user can be stretched by the backward tilt and the pressure of the sole air cell 220.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the hand of the user is pressed or pinched. The hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222 are provided on the left and right armrests and have the same structure. The left hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, and the right hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222 are preferably expanded and contracted independently on the left and right. If they are inflated at the same time, the left and right hands of the user are restrained, so one side is controlled.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, stops driving the air pump 31, and expands the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. By operating in this order, it is possible to stretch from the hand to the arm of the user by tilting backward and pressing or clamping the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222.

Further, when the solenoid valve 32 is connected to the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224, the treatment by the mechanical unit 6 is possible in a state where the forearm of the user is pressed or pinched. The forearm air cell A 223 and the forearm air cell B 224 are provided on the left and right armrests and have the same structure.
Further, the left forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224, and the right forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224 are preferably expanded and contracted independently on the left and right. If they are inflated at the same time, the left and right hands of the user are restrained, so one side is controlled. Further, the above-described hand air cell A221 and hand air cell B222 may be inflated and contracted in synchronization with each other.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224, stops driving the air pump 31 and expands the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
Further, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 of the drive means. By operating in this order, it is possible to stretch the arm of the user by tilting backward and pressing or clamping the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224.

Further, when the electromagnetic valve 32 is connected to the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, the treatment by the machine unit 6 is possible in a state where the shoulder of the user is held or clamped.
The mechanical unit 6 can be massaged by operating the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63.
In such a case, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31 and the electromagnetic valve 32 to expand the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, stops driving the air pump 31 and expands the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226. It is possible to perform massage by maintaining the state and driving the elevating motor 61, the kneading motor 62, and the tapping motor 63 as the driving means.
The driving means may drive the lifting motor 61. In this case, the elevating motor 61 may be driven to move the mechanical unit 6 to the shoulder position of the user, and the kneading motor 62 or the tapping motor 63, or the kneading motor 62 and the tapping motor 63 may be driven simultaneously.
Thus, since it massages in the state which hold | maintained or pinched the shoulder, it becomes possible to perform massage with a strong bodily sensation.
Further, the driving means may drive the swing motor 64. In this case, the backrest 2 can be tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64. The patient can be massaged by preventing the positional deviation of the user by the backward tilt.

In addition, since the air unit is provided with a plurality of electromagnetic valves, the first electromagnetic valve 33 and the second electromagnetic valve 34 included in the air unit may be controlled.
As described above, the first air valve 35 is connected to the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second air cell 36 is connected to the second electromagnetic valve 34.
FIG. 12 shows the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, the second electromagnetic valve 34, and the drive means. The air pump 31 is turned on / off, the first electromagnetic valve 33 is supplied with air (ON) / exhaust ( OFF), supply (ON) / exhaust (OFF) of the second electromagnetic valve 34, and ON / OFF of the drive means.
The air pump 31 is turned on at T1, and is turned off after T4.
The first solenoid valve 33 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1 and is in an exhaust (OFF) state at T13.
The second solenoid valve 34 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1 and is in an exhaust (OFF) state at T13.
The driving means is in an ON state at T5 and is in an OFF state after T13.
Referring to FIG. 12, the control unit 60 controls the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 during the period from T1 to T4 to make the air supply state, and the first air cell 35 and the second air cell. 36 is expanded, and during the period from T4 to T13, the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled to be in the expansion maintained state, and the expanded state of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 is maintained. Then, during the period from T13 to T15, the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled to be in an exhaust state, and the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 are contracted. The driving means is in the ON state during the period from T5 to T13.
By performing such control, the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 can be maintained in an expanded state, and the motor can be driven. In order to maintain the expanded state of the air cell, it is necessary to continue to send air to the air cell. Therefore, it is possible to reduce power consumption.

In FIG. 13, the air pump 31 is turned on at T1 and turned off at T4.
The first electromagnetic valve 33 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1, and is in an air supply (ON) state until T15.
The second solenoid valve 34 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1, and is in an exhaust (OFF) state at T8.
The driving means is in an ON state at T5 and is in an ON state until T15.
According to FIG. 13, during the period from T1 to T4, the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled to be in an air supply state, the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 are expanded, and T4 During the period from T8 to T8, the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled to be in the expansion maintained state, and the expanded state of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 is maintained. During the period until, the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled to maintain the expanded state of the first air cell 35, and the second air cell 36 is in the contracted state. The driving means is in the ON state during the period from T5 to T15.
By performing such control, it is possible to drive the motor while the air pump 31 is stopped and the expansion of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 is maintained, and in order to maintain the expanded state of the air cell Since there is no need to keep sending air to the air cell, it is possible to reduce power consumption.
In FIG. 13, the second electromagnetic valve 34 is controlled to contract the second air cell 36, but the first electromagnetic valve 33 may be controlled to contract the first air cell 35. By such control, it is possible to contract either the first air cell 35 or the second air cell 36 in the middle, and it is possible to increase treatment variations while suppressing power consumption.

In FIG. 14, the air pump 31 is turned on at T1, is turned off at T4, is turned on at T8, and is turned off at T11.
The first electromagnetic valve 33 is in an air supply (ON) state at T1, and is in an air supply (ON) state until T15.
The second solenoid valve 34 is in an air supply (ON) state at T8 and is in an air supply (ON) state until T15.
The driving means is in an ON state at T11 and is in an ON state until T15.
According to FIG. 14, the air pump 31 and the first electromagnetic valve 33 are controlled during the period from T1 to T4 to bring the air supply state, the first air cell 35 is expanded, and the air pump 31 and the first electromagnetic valve during the period from T4 to T8. 33 is controlled to be in an expansion maintenance state, the expansion state of the first air cell 35 is maintained, and the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled during the period from T8 to T11 to supply air. The first air cell 35 is further expanded, the second air cell 36 is expanded, and the air pump 31, the first electromagnetic valve 33, and the second electromagnetic valve 34 are controlled during the period from T11 to T15 to maintain the expansion state, The expanded state of the one air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 is maintained. The driving means is in the ON state during the period from T11 to T15.
By performing such control, it is possible to drive the motor while the air pump 31 is stopped and the expansion of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 is maintained, and in order to maintain the expanded state of the air cell Since there is no need to keep sending air to the air cell, it is possible to reduce power consumption.
Moreover, since the expansion timing of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 can be shifted and a large amount of air is supplied to the first air cell 35, the amount of expansion of the first air cell 35 and the second air cell 36 changes. It becomes possible to attach.
Moreover, in the Example shown in FIGS. 12-14, the 1st solenoid valve 33 may be connected to the air cell 227 for advance / retreat, and the 2nd solenoid valve 34 may be connected to the treatment air cell. .
Further, a treatment air cell may be connected to the first electromagnetic valve 33, a treatment air cell may be connected to the second electromagnetic valve 34, and the left electromagnetic treatment element 81 may be connected to the first electromagnetic valve 33. The advance / retreat air cell 227 may be connected, and the advance / retreat air cell 227 of the right treatment element 81 may be connected to the second electromagnetic valve 34.

Control as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 may be implemented with the following massage machines.
The massage machine 1 has a first air cell 35 and a second air cell 36, the mechanical unit 6 has a pair of left and right treatment elements 81, and the air unit is connected to the first air cell 35. A first electromagnetic valve 33 and a second electromagnetic valve 34 connected to the second air cell 36, and the first air cell 35 connects the treatment element 81 on the left side of the mechanical unit 6 to the user. The second air cell 227 is a first advancing / retreating air cell 227 for advancing / retreating the treatment element 81 on the right side of the mechanical unit 6 with respect to the user.
Such a massage machine 1 can perform treatment in a state in which the left and right treatment elements 81 are advanced with respect to the user.
Moreover, since the air pump 31 is stopped, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell, it is possible to suppress power consumption, and various massages can be performed.
It is also possible to massage with either the left treatment element 81 or the right treatment element 81 advanced.

Control as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 may be implemented with the following massage machines.
The massage machine 1 further includes a first air cell 35, a second air cell 36, a first mechanical unit 6, and a second mechanical unit 6, and the air unit is connected to the first air cell 35. A first electromagnetic valve 33 and a second electromagnetic valve 34 connected to the second air cell 36, and the first air cell 35 allows the treatment element 81 of the first mechanical unit 6 to be treated. The second air cell 227 is a second advancing / retreating air cell 227 for advancing / retreating the treatment element 81 of the second mechanical unit 6 relative to the user. Yes.
Such a massage machine 1 can perform treatment in a state where the treatment element 81 of the first machine unit 6 and the treatment element 81 of the second machine unit 6 are advanced to the user.
Moreover, since the air pump 31 does not need to continue sending air to an air cell, it is possible to suppress power consumption.
Moreover, it is also possible to massage in a state where either the treatment element 81 of the first machine unit 6 or the treatment element 81 of the second machine unit 6 is advanced.
Further, the left and right treatment elements 81 of the first machine unit 6 may be independently advanced by increasing the number of solenoid valves, and the left and right treatment elements 81 of the second machine unit 6 may be independently advanced. May be.
Moreover, these massage machines 1 can maintain the advancing / retreating air cell 227 with an arbitrary expansion amount.

The control as shown in FIG. 14 is performed by the following massage machine.
The massage machine 1 has a first air cell 35 and a second air cell 36, and the air unit is connected to a first electromagnetic valve 33 to which the first air cell 35 is connected and a second air cell 36. The first air cell 35 is the first treatment air cell, and the second air cell 36 is the second treatment air cell.
The control unit 60 of the massage machine 1 controls the air pump 31 and the first electromagnetic valve 33 to expand the first treatment air cell, and controls the second electromagnetic valve 34 to A first step of bringing the second treatment air cell into a contracted state, the air pump 31 and the first electromagnetic valve 33 to further expand the first treatment air cell, and to control the second electromagnetic valve 34; A second step of expanding the second treatment air cell, a third step of stopping the driving of the air pump 31, and a fourth step of operating the driving means.
By operating in this way, the first treatment air cell that is initially inflated continues to expand even in the first step and the second step, so that the body of the user can be firmly fixed, It becomes possible to make a difference in the expansion amount of the second treatment air cell that expands in the second step.
Such control is preferably performed when performing treatment that requires the body to be firmly held.
Moreover, since the air pump 31 is stopped, it is not necessary to continue to send air to the air cell, it is possible to suppress power consumption, and various massages can be performed.

Moreover, the following combinations may be used.
When the first treatment air cell is the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, and the second treatment air cell is the buttocks side air cell L209 and the buttocks side air cell R210, the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226 are expanded by the first step, The shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226 are further expanded by the second step, the body is further clamped, and the buttock side surface air cell L209 and the buttock side surface air cell R210 are expanded, and the shoulder air cell L225 is expanded by the third step. The expanded state of shoulder air cell R226, buttocks side air cell L209, and buttocks side air cell R210 is maintained.
After the third step, the backrest 2 may be tilted backward as a fourth step.
By operating in this way, the waist can be stretched and the shoulder is firmly held, so the stretch can be performed in a firmly fixed state.
When the first treatment air cell is the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, the second treatment air cell is not limited to the buttocks side surface air cell L209 and the buttocks side surface air cell R210, and is an air cell that can clamp the body of the user. If it is.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is the thigh side air cell L211 and the thigh side air cell R212, the shoulder can be firmly held and the waist can be stretched.
Further, the second treatment air cell is the thigh side air cell L211, the thigh side air cell R212, the waist air cell L201, and the waist air cell R202, so that the waist is further raised and the waist stretch becomes stronger. Similar effects can be obtained by expanding the buttocks air cell L205 and R206, the thigh air cell L207 and the thigh air cell R208 instead of the waist air cell L201 and the waist air cell R202.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is the calf air cell LA213 and the calf air cell LB214, the upper body and the thigh can be stretched while the shoulder is firmly held.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is an ankle air cell L216 and an ankle air cell R217, the upper body, thigh and calf can be stretched while the shoulder is firmly held.
Further, the second treatment air cell is the ankle air cell L216, the ankle air cell R217, and the calf back air cell 215, so that the stretch of the upper body, the thigh and the calf becomes strong.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is the toe air cell L218 and the toe air cell R219, the upper body, the thigh, and the calf can be stretched while the shoulder is firmly held.
Moreover, the second treatment air cell is the foot tip air cell L218, the foot tip air cell R219, and the calf back air cell 215, so that the stretch of the upper body, the thigh and the calf becomes strong.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, the shoulder can be firmly held and the forearm and the upper arm can be stretched.
For example, if the second treatment air cell is the forearm air cell A223 and the forearm air cell B224, the upper arm can be stretched while the shoulder is firmly held.
As the second treatment air cell, the air cell that is inflated at the same time can be appropriately changed in accordance with the place to be stretched.

Moreover, the following combinations may be used.
When the first treatment air cell is the back-side air cell L203 and the second treatment air cell is the buttocks air cell R206, the back-side air cell L203 is inflated by the first step and pressed to tilt the body, and by the second step The buttocks air cell R206 further expands and presses to tilt the body, and the expanded state of the back air cell L203 and the buttocks air cell R206 is maintained by the third step.
After the third step, the backrest 2 may be tilted backward as a fourth step.
By operating in this way, stretching that twists the body by pressing different parts of the body from the left and right is possible. Moreover, the air cell to expand | swell should just be a thing which can press a different body part from right and left.

Moreover, it is also possible to rub while pulling the treatment part of a to-be-treated person by the difference in expansion amount of the first treatment air cell and the second treatment air cell.
When the first treatment air cell is the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, and the second treatment air cell is the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226 are expanded by the first step, The shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226 are further expanded by the second step, the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222 are expanded, and the shoulder air cell L225, the shoulder air cell R226, and the hand air cell A221 are expanded by the third step. The expanded state of the hand air cell B222 is maintained, and the backrest part 2 is tilted backward by driving the swing motor 64 in the fourth step.
When controlled in this way, the body of the user is fixed to the backrest 2 by the shoulder air cell L225 and the shoulder air cell R226, and therefore the body also moves as the backrest 2 tilts backward. Furthermore, the hand is fixed by the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, but the shoulder air cell L225, the shoulder air cell R226, the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222 are different in the amount of expansion, and the force for fixing the body is also different. Yes. For this reason, as the shoulder portion is fixed and the backrest portion 2 is tilted backward, the hand portion is gradually shifted from the hand air cell A221 and the hand air cell B222, and an operation of rubbing while pulling the treatment portion becomes possible. If the clamped treatment part can be moved in a state where the treatment part of the user is clamped by the air cell, an operation of rubbing while pulling the treatment part is possible.

  The operations described above are merely examples, and various combinations are possible.

  A massage machine with reduced power consumption can be provided while maintaining the high functionality of massage.

6 Machine unit 9A Backrest treatment air cell (treatment air cell)
9B Seat treatment air cell (treatment air cell)
9C Footrest treatment air cell (treatment air cell)
9D Air cell for armrest treatment (treatment air cell)
9E Shoulder Treatment Air Cell (Treatment Air Cell)
31 Air pump (air unit)
32 Solenoid valve (air unit)
33 1st solenoid valve 34 2nd solenoid valve 35 1st air cell 36 2nd air cell 60 Control part 61 Lifting motor (drive means)
62 Stirring motor (drive means)
63 Strike motor (drive means)
64 Swing motor (drive means)
81 Therapeutic 227 Advance / Retreat Air Cell

Claims (7)

A mechanical unit having a treatment element, drive means for operating the treatment element, an air cell, an air unit, and a control unit for controlling the air unit and the drive means,
The air unit is
An air pump provided with a check valve for preventing return of the supplied air; a solenoid valve for switching between a first communication state in which the air cell and the air pump communicate with each other and a second communication state in which the air cell communicates with the atmosphere; Have
An air supply state in which the air pump is driven and the solenoid valve is in the first communication state, an expansion maintaining state in which the air pump is stopped and the solenoid valve is in the first communication state, and an exhaust state in which the solenoid valve is in the second communication state Can be switched,
The said control part makes the said air unit into the said expansion | swelling maintenance state, and controls to operate the said drive means. The massage machine characterized by the above-mentioned. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the air cell includes an advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element of the mechanical unit with respect to the user. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air cell includes a treatment air cell that clamps or presses the body of the user. The massage machine has a first air cell and a second air cell,
The air unit has a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell, and a second electromagnetic valve connected to the second air cell,
The first air cell is an advancing / retreating air cell for advancing / retreating the treatment element of the mechanical unit with respect to the user.
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second air cell is a treatment air cell that sandwiches or presses the body of the user. The massage machine has a first air cell and a second air cell,
The mechanical unit has a pair of left and right treatment elements,
The air unit has a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell, and a second electromagnetic valve connected to the second air cell,
The first air cell is a first advancing / retreating air cell that advances and retracts the treatment element on the left side of the mechanical unit with respect to the user.
The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second air cell is a second advancing / retreating air cell that causes the treatment element on the right side of the mechanical unit to advance or retreat with respect to the user. The massage machine further includes a first air cell, a second air cell, a first machine unit, and a second machine unit,
The air unit has a first electromagnetic valve connected to the first air cell, and a second electromagnetic valve connected to the second air cell,
The first air cell is a first advancing / retreating air cell for advancing and retracting the treatment element of the first mechanical unit with respect to the user.
The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second air cell is a second advancing / retreating air cell that causes the treatment element of the second mechanical unit to advance and retreat with respect to the user. The controller is
The massage machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein one of the first air cell and the second air cell is brought into the expansion maintaining state and is controlled to operate the driving means.

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