JP2019047836A - Massager - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a massager which properly guides an inner cover part to a space part so as to prevent entering into a gap excluding the space part when drawing the inner cover part provided in a food pressing part to the outside once followed by rearranging in the space part of the foot pressing part, and can surely guide the foot inserted into the inner cover part to the space part.SOLUTION: A belt-like guide piece 29 is positioned below a pressing means for a foot upper surface part in a pressing part 20, and the one end part of the guide piece 29 is positioned on an upper side than a bag port edge part of an inner cover part 28 in the cover part 27. In the case of returning the inner cover part 28 drawn outside to a space part 25, the guide piece 29 is positioned above the inner cover part 28 so as to inhibit the inner cover part 28 from going upward from a guide piece position. With this, the inner cover part 28 can be correctly rearranged in the space part 25, and when a user receives massage on the feet, the feet inserted into the inner cover part can be put in a state of being properly inserted into the space part 25.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a massager which is provided with a pressing portion having pressing means for massaging so as to surround legs and feet, and operating the pressing means for use.

  A wide variety of devices are used to massage the lower extremities (legs and feet), but an airbag can be provided as a device that can be used easily by general users, and the legs and feet The pressure part that can be enclosed in a tubular or bag shape is attached around the legs and feet, and the air bag is inflated and contracted by operating a mechanism that supplies and discharges air to the air bag. An apparatus for performing a massage by pressing and pressing a portion to be massaged is widely used.

  Such a massage apparatus has an air bag and a pressing portion attached to a leg or a foot, and a mechanism portion having an air supply / discharge mechanism and an operation portion, while the pressing portion and the mechanism portion are separated. Were connected by a hose etc., and it was often considered as a simple structure to exchange air through this hose etc.

  In such a conventional separate type simple massage apparatus, the pressing part performing the massage and the mechanism part having the feeding / discharging mechanism or the operation part are separated, so the user can only use the pressing part every time massage is used. Instead, it is necessary to move the mechanical part from the stored place and carry it to the place where it is used, and when changing the place to be used, it is necessary to hold the mechanical part and move it to a new use place. was there.

  Furthermore, because the pressing portion is directly attached to the user, the pressing portion needs to be opened and closed for insertion of the legs and feet or preparatory work to be wound around the legs and feet prior to the start of use. In addition, there is also a problem that the hose end may be connected and connected to the pressing portion and the mechanism portion as needed, so that it has a problem that it can not be used immediately.

  On the other hand, stationary-type devices have been used in which pressing portions such as airbags for pressing legs and feet and various mechanical portions are all integrated. With such a stationary massage device, the user can immediately receive a massage by positioning the leg or foot to be massaged so as to be in contact with the pressing portion of the self-supporting massage device. However, such a conventional stationary type device has a structure for integrally fixing and supporting the massaging unit to the leg and the massaging unit to the foot, so that the structure becomes complicated by the support strength. It tends to be a problem in that it is enlarged and taken out of the storage place for storage or stored in reverse, and the weight is also large, and handling such as movement is difficult.

  Further, in the conventional stationary type device, the position of each pressing portion is substantially fixed so that the pressing portion does not move away from the leg or foot while massaging unless the user releases the leg or foot. It is done. For this reason, during the massage, the legs and feet are forced not to move so as not to change the positional relationship with the pressing part, and the user can not but take a certain posture, which may be bothersome to some users. There was a case where the massage was continued without the user being relaxed enough.

  In order to solve various problems of these conventional massage devices, the applicant optimizes the structures of the pressing part of the leg and the pressing part of the foot to reduce the time for preparation for using the pressing part. There has been proposed a massager which is compatible with ensuring the degree of freedom of the positional relationship between the pressed parts, and which can be used promptly and has reduced restriction on the movement of the legs. An example of this improved massage device is shown in JP-A-2015-181593.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2015-181593

  The conventional massage device has a configuration shown in the above-mentioned patent documents, and a leg pressing portion which allows a massage by the pressing means by surrounding a predetermined range of the leg, and a massage by the pressing means when the foot is inserted into the space portion The foot pressing part that can be connected is integrated and the mechanical part that operates the pressing means is integrated with the foot pressing part including the operation part by the user, and always the leg pressing part and the foot pressing part It is not necessary to handle the foot pressing part, the foot pressing part, and the mechanical part individually at the time of preparation or actual use by being in the connected state, and it is troublesome for the user to handle them collectively. It could be resolved.

  Further, the leg pressing portion and the foot pressing portion are connected by the flexible connecting portion, and the leg pressing portion is moved relative to the foot pressing portion, so that the foot inserted in the foot pressing portion even in the mounted state of the leg pressing portion. The movement of the upper leg portion is hardly restrained by the leg pressing portion, and the user can easily move the ankle and the upper leg portion with the foot inserted in the leg pressing portion, thereby restraining the sense of restraint and relaxing It is possible to receive a massage at the same time, and at the time of non-use, it can be made compact by bending it at the connecting part so that the leg pressing part is superimposed on the foot pressing part, and it has the effect of being able to reduce the space for storage. The

  In such a conventional massage device, the bag inserted into the space to cover the internal mechanism from the inside so that the foot inserted in the space of the foot pressing portion does not directly touch the internal mechanism such as the air bag as the pressing means. The inner cover of the shape is often provided integrally with the cover of the outer surface. About this inner cover part, since it may become dirty or get wet after using a massager, it is possible to pull out the bag-like inner cover part for cleaning, drying, etc. It is performed relatively frequently.

  When returning the pulled out inner cover portion to the space portion, the user presses another gap of the foot pressing portion which is not the space portion into which the inner cover portion is originally to be placed, for example, the instep The inner cover portion may be accidentally inserted into a gap or the like occurring above the pressing means. In particular, in the case where the pressing means for pressing the instep is a flexible air bag, the air bag is bent downward to widen the gap on the upper side while the inner cover portion is mistaken in the gap. It was easy for something to happen.

  When the inner cover part is put in another space like this, when the user puts a foot into the foot pressing part in order to receive a massage, the foot usually enters the inside along the inner cover part. It will be in the state where it entered into another crevice which is not an original space part by being guided to a cover part. In this way, in the state where the foot is not in the space part, the relative positional relationship between the foot and the pressing means is largely deviated from the normal time, and the foot can not receive the massage by the pressing means correctly. There was a possibility that an unexpected force may be applied to the internal mechanism of the foot pressing portion from the foot forcibly inserted into the gap where the foot can not enter, and the internal mechanism may be damaged.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when the inner cover portion provided in the foot pressing portion is once pulled out, the inner cover portion is to be rearranged in the space portion of the foot pressing portion. Can be properly guided to the space part and not inserted in the space other than the space part, and the foot inserted along the inner cover part can be surely guided to the space part, and the massage to the foot in the foot pressing part can be appropriately performed , Aims to provide a massager.

  A massager according to the disclosure of the present invention has a pressing means for pressing a massage target part of the leg, and leg pressing parts respectively mounted on the left and right legs so as to surround a predetermined range of the leg including the massage target part; It has a pressing means for pressing the massage target part of the foot, and is connected to a foot pressing part capable of accommodating the left and right feet including the massage target part, and each pressing means of the leg pressing part and the foot pressing part The foot pressing portion has a space portion into which each of the left and right legs can be inserted and removed, and the foot pressing portion has a foot as a massage target portion of the foot in a state where the foot is inserted into the space portion. The pressing means is at least positioned near the outer side of the upper surface portion, and the outer side is covered with a predetermined cover portion, except for the opening portion for inserting and removing the foot into and out of the space portion, The cover Has a sack-like inner cover integrally inserted in the space and surrounding the foot, one end of the cover being attached to the upper end of the inner end of the inner cover, and the other end The foot pressing portion is attached at a predetermined position in front of the portion on which the toe portion of the foot rests, and the intermediate portion between the one end and the other end is positioned below the pressing means outside the upper surface portion of the foot. , Has a strip-like guide piece.

  As described above, according to the disclosure of the present invention, in the foot pressing portion which can be massaged by pressing the upper surface portion of the foot inserted in the space portion by the pressing means, the strip shaped guide piece is positioned below the pressing means for the foot upper surface portion. And the guide piece is positioned such that the guide piece end portion is positioned above the bag mouth edge portion of the inner cover portion in the cover portion and the guide portion is returned to the space portion when the inner cover portion pulled out of the space portion is returned to the space portion. The inner cover portion is located on the upper side of the cover portion to prevent the inner cover portion from moving upward from the position of the guide piece, thereby preventing the guide piece from advancing to the clearance above the pressing means. When it is inserted to the back of the space, that is, to the end on the front side, it is guided and guided by the guide piece, and the inner cover can be correctly repositioned in the space under the pressing means. Person put their feet in the inner cover and again When it is sought Ssaji, possible foot placed in the inner cover member to a state of being properly inserted into the space portion. And from the foot which entered into the space properly via the inner cover part, an excessive force is not applied to the internal mechanism such as the pressing means of the foot pressing part, and the breakage of the internal mechanism can be surely prevented.

  Also, the other end of the guide piece is attached to the foot pressing portion in front of the portion on which the toe portion of the foot rests, so the guide piece does not prevent the insertion and removal of the foot, The foot can be moved without any trouble, and the foot can be positioned without difficulty at the place where the foot of the foot pressing portion should be placed.

  In the massager according to the disclosure of the present invention, the heater is disposed, where necessary, on the portion of the foot pressing portion which is located rearward of the attachment point of the other end of the guide piece and on which the toe portion of the foot rests. It is

  As described above, according to the disclosure of the present invention, a heater is provided at a site where the toe portion of the foot is placed on the foot pressing portion, and heat generated by the heater is applied to the foot inserted into the space to receive a massage. By being conveyed from below, the foot can be warmed centering on the toe at the same time as or separately from the massage by the pressing means, and the foot receiving the massage is in a comfortable state where the toes are not cold even in winter etc. Can be used to promote the use of a massage device, and by heating the foot with a heater, synergy effects with massage by pressing means can be expected for blood circulation promotion of the foot, etc., and the foot is further relaxed. It can be in a state of

  In the massager according to the disclosure of the present invention, as necessary, the foot pressing portion has a substantially trapezoidal pressing portion main body positioned below at least the foot to support the foot from below, the heater Is inserted into a recess provided at a site where the toe of the foot rests on the pressing portion main body, is formed of a substantially plate-like body larger than the recess, and is made of a thermally conductive material that is not easily deformed The cover is disposed so as to cover the recess and the predetermined range portion around the recess in the pressing portion main body from above.

  As described above, according to the disclosure of the present invention, the heater is inserted into and disposed in the recess of the pressing portion main body, and the cover covering the recess with the heater from above covers the recess peripheral portion of the pressing portion main body as well. While the heat from the heater is transmitted to the foot through the cover, the load applied to the cover from the foot is widely dispersed in the recess peripheral portion of the pressing portion main body and is not transmitted to the heater in the recess. The external force is not applied to the heater, and damage to the heater can be reliably prevented.

It is a perspective view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of a massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the partial surface material removal state of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a foot pressing part internal structure explanatory view of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an air supply system figure in the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the insertion state of the leg to the foot press part of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the mounting state to the leg of the leg press part in the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and a pressing state. It is explanatory drawing of the press state of the foot sole part in the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and the toe tip part warming state by a heater. It is a press state explanatory view of the instep part and buttocks in the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is process explanatory drawing of the outer cover of the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the outer cover attachment state of the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a guide piece arrangement state explanatory view inside a foot press part in a massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of an inner cover part drawer state of the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the inner cover part reinsertion start state of the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of a reinsertion advancing state of the inner cover part in the massage machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the re-insertion completion state of the inner cover part in the massage device concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 18.
In each of the drawings, the massager 1 according to the present embodiment has the air bags 12 and 13 as the pressing means, and is mounted on the left and right legs so as to surround the lower knee part of the leg 60 including the calf to be massaged. A foot presser 20 having two leg pressers 10 and the air bags 22, 23 and 24 as the presser, and arranged to be able to accommodate the left and right feet including the area to be massaged; A mechanism 30 connected to the respective air bags of the leg press 10 and the foot press 20 to operate them, and formed of a flexible material to integrally connect the leg press 10 and the foot press 20 It is the structure provided with the connection part 40 and the heater 50 arrange | positioned by the site | part which the toe part of the leg | foot in the foot press part 20 mounts.

  The leg pressing portion 10 is a flexible, substantially band-like body having a portion to be massaged of the leg 60, that is, an airbag 12 or 13 for pushing a calf and wound around the lower knee portion of the leg 60. Configuration.

  The leg pressing portion 10 is positioned at the outermost layer by overlapping one end with the other portion in the wound state to the knee lower portion of the leg 60, and predetermined portions of the overlapping inner and outer surfaces are engaging means such as surface fasteners. By being detachably engaged, the tubular shape is continuous with the outer periphery of the lower knee portion of the leg 60 and can be maintained in a state where the air bags 12 and 13 are positioned near the outside of the calf. In this state, the leg pressing portion 10 is a mechanism that can press the calf and perform massage with the respective airbags 12 and 13.

  The air bags 12 and 13 are disposed in a plurality so as to surround the calf at the back of the calf and at the left and right of the calf, with the leg pressing portion 10 wound around the leg 60 (FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4).

  The first air bag 12 to be positioned on the left and right of the calf communicates the left air bag portion 12a, the right air bag portion 12b, and the left and right air bag portions with each other, And an intermediate flow passage portion 12c connected to the pipe 26 of FIG. The left and right air bag sections 12a, 12b communicating with each other via the intermediate flow path section 12c simultaneously inflate and deflate and press the right and left massaging target sites of the calf at the same timing, so that a pressing stimulus like grasping the calf by hand Can be given.

  On the other hand, the second air bag 13 is connected to the supply / discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30 via the pipe 26 and is arranged to be positioned behind the calf. In the unfolded state of the leg pressing portion 10, the second airbag 13 is positioned in the middle between the left and right airbag portions 12a and 12b of the first airbag 12.

  With the leg pressing portion 10 wound around the leg 60, the intermediate flow passage portion 12c of the first airbag 12 is positioned below the second airbag 13 (see FIG. 4). In the state where the leg pressing portion 10 is wound around the legs, the intermediate flow passage portion 12c of the first airbag 12 is positioned below the second airbag 13, but Not limited to this, the intermediate flow passage portion 12 c of the first airbag 12 may be disposed at the upper side of the second airbag 13.

  The air bags 12 and 13 are connected to the air supply / discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30 so as to allow air flow through the pipes 26, respectively, and the air bags 12 and 13 have separate supply / discharge systems. It is a mechanism which can be expanded and contracted independently of each other.

  The number of airbags provided in each leg pressing portion 10 is not limited to the above two sets, and can be appropriately set according to the use mode. Also, the arrangement of the air bags is not limited to the arrangement in which the rear air bag is sandwiched between the left and right air bag portions, but a plurality of air bags may be arranged in the vertical direction and the shape and size of each air bag may be calf. The configuration may be such that the leg pressing portions are arranged in a row according to the shape and size of the air bag, depending on the nature of the portion to be massaged.

  The leg pressing portion 10 is configured to be covered with a surface material 10 a made of a flexible material that covers the air bags 12 and 13 from the outside and protects the air bags 12 and 13 from moisture, dirt, and the like. The surface material 10 a is formed of a durable flexible sheet material which is not damaged even when it is in contact with the user or other objects, friction or pressure from the air bags 12 and 13. 13 and cover and protect the tube 26.

In the surface member 10a, the portion directly in contact with the leg 60 on the innermost side in the wound state of the leg pressing portion 10 can be detached from the other portion of the leg pressing portion 10 and removed and replaced as necessary. It does not matter if it can be washed and reused.
The leg pressing portion 10 is integrally connected to a predetermined portion around the entrance of the space portion 25 in the foot pressing portion 20 via the flexible connection portion 40.

  The connecting portion 40 is formed by stacking two substantially sheet-like bodies having flexibility, and is connected to a peripheral portion of the entrance of the space 25 in the foot pressing portion 20 over a predetermined length, and the lower end portion of the foot pressing portion 10 Are connected to each other over a predetermined length. More specifically, one end of the connecting portion 40 is connected to a portion ranging from the back side to the left and right sides of the heel in the foot inserted state in the peripheral portion of the entrance of the space 25 in the foot pressing portion 20. The other end portion of the lower end portion of the leg pressing portion 10 is connected to a portion ranging from the back side to the left and right sides of the leg in a mounted state to the leg. Thus, the connecting portion 10 has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape that surrounds the lower leg and the ankle located there between the leg pressing portion 10 and the foot pressing portion 20 from the back side to the left and right sides thereof. It will have.

  In this manner, the upper and lower portions of the connecting portion 40 are connected to the inlet portion of the space portion 25 of the foot pressing portion 20 and the lower end portion of the leg pressing portion 10 over a predetermined length respectively. It is easy to maintain the relative positional relationship between the portion 10 and the foot pressing portion 20. That is, when attaching the leg pressing portion 10 to the leg 60, the leg pressing portion 10 is twisted around the axis with respect to the foot pressing portion 20 based on the property of maintaining the form of the connecting portion 40 itself. It is difficult for the user to easily determine the twisted state from the form of the connecting portion 40 even if the state is not twisted, even if the device is twisted, and the user extends the connecting portion 40 without distortion. In order to arrange, the site | part which should be located in the leg back side of the leg press part 10 can be correctly arrange | positioned on the back side of a leg.

  Thus, positioning of the leg pressing portion 10 with respect to the leg 60 is facilitated and its accuracy is enhanced while ensuring the flexibility of the flexible connecting portion 40 in the lateral direction, and the accuracy thereof is increased quickly before use. Each of the air bags 12, 13 can be properly positioned around the calf portion to press the calf properly.

  In addition, a mark (mark) indicating the center of the second air bag 13 positioned on the back of the calf is separately provided on the outer surface of the leg pressing portion 10 as a guide for positioning when attaching the leg pressing portion 10 by the user. You can also.

  The foot pressing portion 20 has space portions 25 in which the left and right legs 70 can be inserted and removed respectively, and in the state where the legs 70 are inserted in the space portion 25, a plurality of massage target portions of the foot 70 can be pressed Each of the air bags 22, 23, 24 is provided.

  More specifically, with the foot 70 inserted into the space 25, the foot pressing portion 20 is positioned below the foot 70 to support the foot 70 from the bottom and attach the respective air bags 22, 23, 24. A cover portion 27 for covering the outer side of the pressing portion body 21 except for a part, the cover portion 27 at predetermined positions and pressing portions It is the structure provided with the strip | belt-shaped guide piece 29 each attached to the predetermined location of the foot tip side of the main body 21. As shown in FIG.

  In the foot pressing portion 20, the pressing portion main body 21, the respective airbags 22, 23, 24 and the cover portion 27 are combined in a predetermined arrangement, so that the space portions 25 for accommodating the left and right legs are produced respectively on the left and right. . The space 25 can be inserted into and removed from the left and right legs respectively at the entrance portion in the open state, and is covered by the cover portion 27 except the entrance portion which is positioned at the ankle in the foot inserted state.

  The pressing portion main body 21 is a substantially trapezoidal body made of an elastic material, and the air bags 22, 23, 24 are attached to the upper side and a space 25 is formed, and the heel position in the state where the foot is inserted A space for housing the mechanism unit 30 is provided on the inner side more on the front side, and a recess 21a for disposing the heater 50 is provided at a site where the toe portion of the foot is to be placed. The elastic material has a sufficient thickness in the lower part of the heel position in the foot inserted state in the pressing portion main body 21, and the load applied from the heel can be supported without difficulty, and the load affects other parts. I will not give it.

  The air bags 22, 23, 24 attached to the pressing portion main body 21 are respectively positioned in the vicinity of the outer sides of the portions to be massaged of the foot 70 in the state where the foot is inserted in the space portion 25.

  Specifically, the third air bag 22 is disposed so as to be able to press them along the lower surface (foot sole) portion excluding the heel and the foot as a massaging target. In addition, the fourth airbag 23 is disposed so as to be able to press the fourth air bag 23 at a position near the outer side of the upper surface (instep) portion of the foot as the massage target portion (see FIGS. 2 and 5). In addition, the fifth air bag 24 is disposed so as to be able to press such a portion so as to surround the portion from the back to the left and right side surfaces of the heel as a massaging target portion (see FIGS. 2 and 4) .

  The third airbag 22 located near the outer side (lower side) of the foot lower surface (foot sole) portion excluding the heel of the foot 70 and the foot tip is located at the lower side of the front central portion And the supply and discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30. The expansion and contraction of the third air bag 22 pushes the sole portion of the foot excluding the heel and toe of the foot at a predetermined timing to give a stimulation as a massage. The upper surface of the third air bag 22 can be provided with a projection 22a for strengthening the stimulus applied to the lower surface of the foot at the time of inflation (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

  The fourth airbag 23, which is to be located near the outside (upper side) of the instep portion of the foot 70, is connected to a tube (not shown) at a side portion of the inboard portion. And the supply and discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30.

  Thus, the third air bag 22 and the fourth air bag 23 positioned above and below the foot are arranged to face each other. The upper fourth air bag is connected to the installation surface of the third air bag 22 in the pressing portion main body 31 to form a closed region surrounding a range extending from the instep to the sole of the foot. When the foot is inserted between the third air bag 22 and the fourth air bag 23, each air bag does not shift relative to the foot.

Furthermore, the fifth airbag 24 is provided in the vicinity of the outer side of the region extending from the back to the left and right sides of the heel portion of the foot 70, so that the side of the heel of the foot can be pushed as a massaging target. is there. The fifth air bag 24 is connected to the pipe 26 at a position located outside the rear surface portion of the bag, and is connected to the air supply / discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30 via the pipe 26 so as to allow air flow. However, the fifth air bag 24 partially shares the tube connected with the air supply / discharge mechanism of the mechanism unit 30 with the third air bag 22, and at the same timing as the third air bag 22. It is possible to shrink.
On the other hand, the third air bag 22 (and the fifth air bag) and the fourth air bag 23 have separate supply and exhaust systems, and can be inflated and contracted independently of each other. It is a mechanism.

  The number of airbags provided in the foot pressing portion 20 is not limited to the above three sets, and can be appropriately set according to the use mode. Also, the arrangement of the air bags is not limited to the arrangement in which the three air bag parts are dispersed corresponding to each part of the foot, but the air bags may be partially overlapped and arranged, and the shape and size of each air bag may be a massage target of the foot According to the nature of the portion, it may be largely different, and the pressing portion may be arranged in line according to the shape and size of the airbag. Furthermore, each air bag may be provided with an independent supply and discharge mechanism such as a tube and a solenoid valve, or a plurality of different types of air bags may share a tube and a supply and discharge mechanism. The connection relationship with the discharge mechanism may be set arbitrarily in accordance with the application, object, etc.

The mechanical unit 30 is disposed inside the pressing unit main body 21. However, most of the third airbag 22 is arranged to overlap with the mechanical unit 30, and the third airbag 22 is inflated. In this case, the presence of the mechanism unit 30 on the lower side suppresses the expansion to the lower side, so that the pressing force does not diffuse and the upper side moves, so that the foot sole portion can be efficiently pressed.
The pressing portion main body 21 is covered by the cover portion 27 in a state including the respective air bags, the mechanism portion, the piping material and the like.

  The cover portion 27 is formed of a durable flexible sheet material which is not damaged even when it is in contact with the user or other objects, friction or pressure from the air bags 22 and 23. At the same time, the air bags 22, 23, 24 and the mechanism portion 30 etc. are also covered collectively to form a substantially bag shape which protects from moisture, dirt and the like. The cover portion 27 can be removed by inserting and removing the pressing portion main body 21 and the airbags 22, 23, 24 and the mechanism portion 30 integrated with the pressing portion main body 21 from an opening on the outer periphery which can be opened and closed by predetermined engagement means (slide fasteners etc.) It is a mechanism to cover.

  The cover portion 27 is integrally formed with a bag-like inner cover portion 28 which is inserted into the space portion 25 and surrounds the foot. The inner cover portion 28 is integrally attached to the cover portion 27 by sewing or the like over the entire periphery of the bag rim portion, and when the foot is inserted into the space portion 25 of the foot pressing portion 20, the foot is always attached It will be in the state inserted in the inside cover part 28. That is, the inner cover portion 28 is a portion that directly touches the foot at the innermost side of the foot pressing portion 20 in a state where the foot is inserted into and stored in the space portion 25 of the foot pressing portion 20. The pressure from the bags 22 and 23 will be received.

  The inner cover portion 28 can be pulled out from the entrance portion in the opening state of the foot pressing portion 20 by turning the bag upside down from the state of being inserted into the space portion 25 (see FIG. 15) After use of the container, it is possible to clean or dry the inner cover portion 28 which has become dirty or damp.

  Besides, the cover portion 27 is formed to extend upward so as to cover the outside of the fifth air bag 24 at the heel portion on the heel side, and is connected to the surface of the connecting portion 40 at the upper portion to obtain a unity in design. There is. The piping from the mechanical portion 30 to the fifth air bag 24 of the heel portion and the air bags 12 and 13 of the leg pressing portion 10 pass between the fifth air bag 24 and the cover portion 27 and each air The piping connected to the bag and going to each air bag of the leg pressing portion 10 via the connecting portion 40 is contained in the connecting portion 40 so as not to be seen from the outside (see FIG. 4).

  The guide piece 29 is formed of a flexible strip and has one end attached at a predetermined position above the bag mouth edge attachment portion of the inner cover portion 28 in the cover 27 and the other end pressed by the pressing portion The main body 21 is attached to a predetermined position in front of the portion on which the toe portion of the foot is placed, and the intermediate portion between the one end and the other end is positioned lower than the fourth airbag 23 It is.

  When one end portion side of the guide piece 29 returns the inner cover portion 28 once pulled out to the space portion 25, the side of the guide piece 29 extends from the side of the guide piece 29 to the upper gap of the fourth airbag 23 which is the pressing means of the foot upper surface. Within a range where the guide piece 29 does not give discomfort to the foot via the inner cover portion 28 when inserting the foot into the inner cover portion 28 at the time of use so that the inner cover portion 28 can be reliably prevented from entering. It is preferable to make the width as large as possible (see FIGS. 5 and 14).

  The foot pressing portion 20 includes the pressing portion main body 21 and the cover portion 27 as described above, and is shaped to have a flat bottom portion wider than the lower surfaces of both feet, and the inlet portion of the space 25 and the connected leg pressing portion In a natural and unreasonable positional relationship in which the bottom portion is at the top with 10 at the top, it can be placed on the floor in a stable state.

  Thus, when the foot pressing portion 20 is placed on the floor, the foot pressing portion 20 can stand independently without problems with the entrance of the space 25 facing upward, and the user simply places the foot pressing portion 20 on the floor without supporting the foot pressing portion 20 with hands. In this state, the foot can be easily inserted from the entrance of the space 25 (see FIG. 8), and the transition to the massaging state can be rapidly advanced. Then, when both feet are inserted into the foot pressing portion 20 placed on the floor, the footrest is naturally turned downward, and the foot can be pressed while the lower side is supported by the floor, and the weight of the foot, Stimulation from the third airbag 22 to the sole is enhanced by the weight of the leg added by the posture, and the massage effect of the sole can be enhanced.

  At the time of foot insertion into the foot pressing portion 20, the leg pressing portion 10 connected to the foot pressing portion 20 is substantially cylindrically closed if engaged so as not to interfere with the foot insertion. It doesn't matter if it's in an open state.

  In addition to the fact that the foot 70 only needs to be inserted into the foot pressing portion 20, the foot pressing portion 10 is of a wound mounting type, and the foot 70 does not pass through the foot pressing portion 10; Since the insertion path of the foot 70 is shorter than a boot-like shape, it is easy to insert the foot, and since the winding attachment site is only the leg pressing portion 10, the entire massager can It can be attached and the massage device can be immediately put in the ready to use state.

  In a state where the foot is inserted into the foot pressing portion 20, the foot pressing portion 20 appropriately surrounds the foot so that the foot is not easily displaced from the foot by allowing the foot pressing portion 20 to surround the foot as a whole. Thus, the airbags 22, 23, 24 can be properly positioned relative to the foot massage target part, and the massage can be properly performed. Further, since the leg pressing portion 10 and the leg pressing portion 20 are connected and the positional relationship is determined, the leg pressing portion 10 is mounted on the leg even when the user moves the leg or the foot. The foot does not come off from 20, and the user does not bother to keep the foot or the leg stationary so that the foot and the foot pressing portion 20 do not separate in use.

  In addition, in the state where both the left and right feet are inserted into the foot pressing portion 20, the user can not walk because it is extremely difficult to move, thereby preventing careless movement during the massage and safety during the massage. Can be secured.

  On the other hand, the leg pressing portion 10 and the foot pressing portion 20 are connected by the flexible connecting portion 40, and the leg pressing portion 10 can be freely moved in the range where the connecting portion 40 deforms with respect to the foot pressing portion 20. Thus, the leg pressing portion 10 can be efficiently wound around the leg, and the leg pressing portion 10 integral with the foot pressing portion 20 can be mounted on the leg 60 in the state where the leg pressing portion 10 is attached to the leg 60. Movement of the leg 60 is difficult, and it does not become an obstacle to the movement of the leg 60, and the user can easily move the leg 60 above the ankle back and forth and sideways even with the leg pressing unit 10 attached. You can receive a massage in a relaxed state with less In addition, when not in use, the leg pressing portion 10 can be folded by the connecting portion 40 so as to be stacked on the foot pressing portion 20 to be compact, and a space for storage can be suppressed.

  In the foot pressing portion 20, a cylindrical outer portion closed at one end, which covers the upper portion of the foot pressing portion 20 and the leg pressing portion 10 bent at the connecting portion 40 and superimposed on the upper portion of the foot pressing portion 20 collectively. A cover 45 can be attached (see FIGS. 12 and 13). In this outer cover attached state, it becomes an appearance like a general thick cushion, giving an appearance that does not give a sense of incongruity even if it is left in the room as it is. In that case, it is not necessary to store in a storage space such as a closet or the like, and it is possible to save time and space for storage.

  The mechanism unit 30 is a solenoid valve 32a, 32b for switching between communication and non-communication between the pump unit 31, which supplies air at a predetermined pressure, and the air bags 12, 13, 22, 23, 24 and the pump unit 31 or the external space. 32c, 32d, and a control unit 38 that controls the driving of the pump unit 31 and the control of the opening and closing operation of each solenoid valve to adjust the supply and discharge of air to each airbag and controls the energization of the heater 50; And a power supply connection unit 39 for connecting an external power supply (not shown) such as an AC adapter for supplying power to the pump unit 31 and the like, and these are combined as one unit, the lower portion of the foot pressing unit 20, specifically Is accommodated in a predetermined space provided on the front side of the heel position in a state where the foot is inserted below the space 25 and the third airbag 22 in the pressing portion main body 21 and integrated with the foot pressing portion 20 To It is set to be constructed. By arranging the mechanism unit 30 so that the foot is inserted into the foot pressing unit 20 and positioned lower than the foot in the housed state, the mechanism unit 30 restrains the movement of the ankle and its upper leg. It does not interfere with movement.

  The mechanism unit 30 is attached at a position not overlapping the lower surface of the heel in a state where the foot is inserted and stored in the foot pressing unit 20 (see FIG. 5), and the user does not receive the load from the heel. Even in a state where weight is applied to the heel, the foot pressing portion 20 is placed on the floor with the foot pressing portion 20 facing downward, and the user does not feel discomfort due to the presence of the mechanical portion 30; There is no possibility that a load equivalent to the weight is applied to the mechanism unit 30 to cause breakage.

  On the other hand, the portion disposed below the foot pressing portion 20 of the mechanism portion 30, that is, the air supply / discharge mechanisms and the circuit board forming the control portion 38, is a space portion housed in the hard housing 35. A portion of the housing 35 is located immediately below the third air bag 22 (see FIG. 10). In this way, the third air bag 22 is supported from the lower side by the mechanism unit 30 having the hard housing 35, so that the pressing force when the third air bag 22 is inflated is not directed downward, It is possible to concentrate and apply pressure to the sole efficiently. Furthermore, although the housing 35 receives a downward load from the sole portion of the foot other than the heel, since the housing 35 has sufficient strength, it is possible to reliably protect each part of the mechanical portion 30 and prevent its breakage.

  In addition to the main part disposed at the lower part of the foot pressing part 20, the mechanism part 30 inserts the foot into the space 25 of the foot pressing part 20 and accommodates the space between the left and right legs in detail. The operation unit 37 connected to the control unit 38 and receiving the operation of the user is provided on the surface portion of the foot pressing unit 20 at a portion located between the heel portions of the hooks (see FIGS. 3 and 5). The operation portion 37 penetrates the cover portion 27 so as to be operable and exposed to the outside.

  Then, the operation unit 37 can maintain a visible state between the left and right feet, that is, in the foot pressing unit 20 without being disturbed at the time of foot insertion / extraction or massage, and an external load such as weight can be applied. In addition, it is placed in a position that is hard to break. If the position between the legs is a structure that can not move the legs as in the conventional stationary type, it becomes difficult for the user's hands to be close by the arrangement where the left and right legs are lined up at the top, making operation difficult. In the present embodiment, since the leg 60 can be moved to the left and right by the connecting portion 40 to widen between the legs, there is no hindrance to the operation. In this way, the arrangement of the operation unit 37 in the space between the feet which was conventionally difficult to provide the operation unit in terms of operability is realized, and the space of the foot pressing unit 20 is effectively used, thereby making the entire massage device compact. I am trying.

  The user inserts the foot into the space 25 of the foot pressing portion 20, accommodates it and enables massage with the airbags 22, 23, 24 and the user takes a relaxed posture with the sole of the foot down. In this state, the operation unit 37 between the left and right feet is in a positional relationship facing upward. As a result, when the user operates the operation unit 37, the user can surely operate while watching the operation unit 37, and no foot can exist below the operation unit 37, and the operation unit 37 is operated. Since the force applied does not go to the foot, the user can operate the operation unit 37 in a state where the foot does not feel uncomfortable, and the operability can be improved.

  The mechanism unit 30 is connected to the first air bag 12 and the second air bag 13 in the leg pressing portion 10 via the pipe 26, and the third air bag 22 in the foot pressing portion 20, the fourth air bag 22. The air bag 23 and the fifth air bag 24 are connected via a pipe 26. More specifically, the pump unit 31 in the mechanism unit 30 is configured to be connected to the respective airbags of the leg pressing unit 10 via the solenoid valves 32 a and 32 b for each airbag. In addition, the pump unit 31 is connected to the third airbag 22 and the fifth airbag 24 of the foot pressing unit 20 through the solenoid valve 32c, and the fourth airbag through the solenoid valve 32d. 23 is connected.

  Each of the solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d has a first port communicating with the pump portion 31, a second port communicating with the air bag, and a third port communicating with the outside. The first port and the second port are communicated with each other and the third port is closed according to the control by the control unit so that the air can be supplied from the pump unit 31 to the air bag; The first port, the second port, and the third port are not communicated with each other, and the first port is closed and the first port is closed, and the air of the air bag is exhausted to the outside. This is a known three-way valve that can switch three states, a state in which the internal pressure of the air bag can be maintained, and the detailed description will be omitted.

  Besides the configuration in which the internal pressure of the air bag can be maintained only by the solenoid valve so that the ports do not communicate with each other, only the air flow from the air pump to the solenoid valve side between the pump portion 31 and the solenoid valve In a state where an acceptable check valve is provided to connect the first port and the second port, and the third port is closed, air can be supplied from the pump unit 31 to the air bag by the pump unit 31. When air supply is stopped, the non-return valve may be configured to obtain a state in which the internal pressure of the air bag is maintained.

  The pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d form an air supply / discharge mechanism for each air bag, and the control unit 38 operates the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d. By adjusting and controlling the communication state, the desired air bag can be supplied with air, exhausted or maintained in pressure, and the air bag can be inflated, contracted or maintained in a predetermined inflated state. While the air bag is inflated, pressure is applied to the area to be massaged that is located inside the air bag on the legs and feet, while the pressure is released when the air bag is contracted, giving a varied massage effect at each air bag position. be able to.

  Although four solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c, and 32d are provided for the pump unit 31 to adjust expansion and contraction of the five airbags, the invention is not limited thereto, and the pump unit and the solenoid valves are provided. The number and the combination of these may be selected as appropriate as long as they can be disposed in the foot pressing portion as the mechanical portion.

  The control unit 38 performs an appropriate massage on the basis of the information of the content of the massage recorded and set in advance for the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c, and 32d forming the air supply and discharge mechanism. While performing control, it supplies with electricity control to the heater 50.

  The control unit 38 is a computer including a CPU, a memory, an input / output interface and the like as its hardware configuration, and is a mechanism for operating the computer as the control unit 38 by a program stored in the memory or the like. The computer forming the control unit 38 is a microcomputer integrally formed with a CPU, a memory, a ROM and the like, and can be incorporated in the mechanism unit 30 without any problem.

  The heater 50 is inserted into a recess 21a provided at a predetermined location behind the attachment location of the other end of the guide piece 29 in the pressing portion main body 21, specifically, a location on which the toe of the foot rests. Are electrically connected to the control unit 38 via protective circuit components (not shown) such as fuses and thermistors, and the control unit based on the user's operation instruction via the operation unit 37. The power supply is controlled by 38. The heater 50 is energized and operated according to a user's operation instruction, whereby the heat from the heater 50 can be transmitted to the sole to warm the foot.

  On the upper side of the heater 50, a cover 55 made of a substantially plate-shaped body larger than the recess 21a and capable of conducting heat and not being easily deformed is a predetermined range around the recess 21a in the recess 21a and the pressing portion main body 21. It is arranged to cover the part from above. In this manner, the cover 55 covering the recess 21 a with the heater 50 is provided to cover the recess peripheral portion of the pressing portion main body 21, so that the heat from the heater 50 is transmitted to the foot through the cover 55 while the foot is transferred to the cover 55 The load to be applied is widely dispersed in the recess peripheral portion of the pressing portion main body 21 and can not be transmitted to the heater 50 in the recess 21a. No external force is applied to the heater 50, and the heater 50 is surely broken. It can prevent.

  Further, with respect to the heater 50, the attachment location of the guide piece 29 to the pressing portion main body 21 is forward of the portion on the pressing portion main body 21 where the heater 50 is placed on which the toe portion of the foot rests. The guide piece 29 does not hinder the placement of the toe on the upper side of the heater 50, and the toe of the foot can be positioned reasonably above the heater 50 to receive the heat of the heater 50.

  Next, preparation of massage on the legs and feet of the user of the massage device according to the present embodiment and a massage execution state will be described. As a premise, the foot pressing part 20 of the massager 1 has a size capable of inserting and accommodating the foot 70 of the user using the massager, and the leg pressing part 10 is wound around the user's leg 60 and mounted It shall have a possible winding length. Furthermore, it is assumed that the power supply from the power supply is normally performed, and the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a, 32b, 32c, and 32d are appropriately operable under the control of the control unit 38.

As a preparatory work, first, the user placed the massager 1 on the floor and released the engagement by the surface fastener of the front portion of the leg presser 10 of the massager to put the leg presser 10 in the open state and The leg pressing portion 10 is turned to the back side, and the entrance of the space portion 25 of the foot pressing portion 20 is opened as viewed from above. Then, the user inserts the foot 70 into the foot pressing portion 20 and stores it (see FIG. 8), and further winds the leg pressing portion 10 around the user's leg and engages the surface fastener (FIG. 9) reference).
In this state, the user takes a posture in which the back of the foot is directed downward, and the operation unit 37 between the left and right legs is directed upward.

  Further, among the air bags 12 and 13 of the leg pressing portion 10, the first air bag 12 is located on the left and right sides of the calf, and the second air bag 13 is located behind the calf. Then, the third airbag 22 among the airbags 22, 23, 24 of the foot pressing portion 20 is located on the outer side (lower side) of the sole of the foot (see FIG. 10), the fourth airbag 23 The fifth air bag 24 is located on the outer side (upper side) of the instep area of the foot, and on the outer side of the part from the back side to the left and right sides of the heel (see FIG. 11).

  When the user performs an operation such as inputting an instruction such as a massage mode to the operation unit 37, the control unit 38 starts operation control, and the control unit 38 operates the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valve 32a as an air supply and discharge mechanism. , 32b, 32c, 32d by sending control commands to operate them to inflate and shrink the air bags 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, respectively.

  In the expansion and contraction of each air bag, a plurality of expansion and contraction patterns are set in advance, and when performing massage, the air bag is expanded and contracted according to one or more expansion and contraction patterns, and this is repeated to obtain an air bag By changing the state of pressing due to the various ways, a desired massage effect can be obtained.

First, for the leg pressing portion 10, for example, a case where the second airbag 13 is inflated after the first airbag 12 is inflated will be described.
First, the control unit 38 sends a control command to the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a and 32b as an air supply and discharge mechanism to supply air only to the first airbag 12, and the airbag 12 Inflate and press on the left and right of the calf. The air supply is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), and the pressing state is also continued.

After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 sends a new control command, stops supplying air to the first air bag 12, and maintains the pressed state by the air bag 12 as pressure holding, and further, the second The air bag 13 is supplied with air, and the second air bag 13 is inflated to newly press the rear side of the calf. The air supply is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and the pressing state is also continued.
Thus, by inflating the two air bags 12, 13 at different times, it is possible to provide a change in tightening the entire calf.

  After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 sends control commands for stopping air supply and pressure holding to the air supply and discharge mechanism to stop air supply to the air bags 12 and 13 while not discharging air yet. Thus, the inflated state of each air bag is further held for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds). Thereafter, the control unit 38 newly sends a control command to the air supply and discharge mechanism to shift to an exhaust state, and causes each air bag to be contracted by the exhaust for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), End the contraction process.

In addition to this, as another inflation and deflation pattern in the leg pressing portion, a case where all the airbags 12 and 13 are uniformly inflated will be described.
First, the control unit 38 sends a control command to the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32a and 32b as an air supply and discharge mechanism of the air bags 12 and 13, thereby the first air bag 12 and the second air bag. Supply air to both 13 and inflate each air bag individually to press the calf of the leg. The air supply is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 12 seconds), and the pressing state is also continued.

  By inflating the two air bags 12 and 13 in this manner, the entire calf can be pressed to be tightened. And thereby, in a calf, it can be pressed and tightened from the circumference like cow's milking, and a state which produces blood flow (what is called milking) can be produced.

  After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 sends control commands for stopping air supply and pressure holding to the air supply and discharge mechanism to stop air supply to the air bags 12 and 13 while not discharging air yet. Thus, the inflated state of each air bag is further held for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds). Thereafter, the control unit 38 sends out a new control command to the air supply and discharge mechanism to shift to the exhaust state, and deflate each air bag by the exhaust for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), End the contraction process.

On the other hand, even with the foot pressing portion 20, the air bag is inflated and contracted according to a predetermined inflation / deflation pattern simultaneously with or at the same time as the leg pressing portion 10. For example, when all the air bags 22, 23, 24 are uniformly inflated, the control unit 38 sends a control command to the pump unit 31 as the air supply / discharge mechanism and the solenoid valves 32c, 32d to Each set of the air bag 22 and the fifth air bag 24 and the fourth air bag 23 is supplied with air for a predetermined time, and each air bag is inflated to inflate the sole and the foot of the foot, Press around the heel.
By inflating the two air bags 22 and 23 in this manner, the entire foot can be pressed to be tightened uniformly.

  After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 sends control commands for stopping air supply and pressure holding to the air supply and discharge mechanism to stop air supply to the air bags 22, 23, 24 while the exhaust gas is still discharged. The inflation state of each air bag is further maintained for a predetermined time without performing the process. Thereafter, the control unit 38 sends a new control command to the air supply and discharge mechanism to shift to an exhaust state, and causes each air bag to be contracted by the exhaust over a predetermined time. The above series of expansion and contraction processes can be repeated a plurality of times as needed.

  In addition, when the expansion timings of the third and fifth air bags 22 and 24 of the foot pressing portion 20 and the fourth air bag 23 are shifted, for example, the third air bag 22 and the fifth air bag 22 may be used. When the fourth air bag 23 is expanded after the air bag 24 is expanded, the control unit 38 sends out control commands to the pump unit 31 and the solenoid valves 32c and 32d as an air supply and discharge mechanism. The third air bag 22 and the fifth air bag 24 are supplied with air for a predetermined time, and the third air bag 22 and the fifth air bag 24 are inflated to form the sole of the foot and the heel Press around each.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 38 sends out a new control command, and the third air bag 22 and the fifth air bag 24 are stopped by the air supply and pressed by the air bags 22 and 24 as pressure holding. While maintaining the state, air is further supplied to the fourth airbag 23 for a predetermined time to inflate the fourth airbag 23 to newly press the instep portion of the foot.

  In this way, by inflating the two airbags 22, 24 and another airbag 23 at different times, it is possible to give a change such as tightening from the back side of the foot to tighten the entire foot. .

  After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 sends a control command of air supply stop and pressure holding to the air supply and discharge mechanism to stop the air supply to the fourth air bag 23, while the exhaust is not performed yet. Thus, the inflated state of each air bag is further held for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the control unit 38 newly sends a control command to the air supply and discharge mechanism to shift to an exhaust state, and causes each air bag to be contracted by the exhaust over a predetermined time. The above series of expansion and contraction processes can be repeated a plurality of times as needed.

  In the massage mode set in advance, predetermined expansion and contraction patterns are appropriately selected from a plurality of expansion and contraction patterns and combined in a predetermined order, and when the user selects such a massage mode, the control unit 38 performs massage By performing expansion and contraction of the air bags 12, 13, 22, 23, 24 according to the mode, the user is not required to perform any special operation, and the combination of effective pressing by each air bag is It can be generated easily and can receive an efficient massage. As a massage mode, a combination of expansion and contraction patterns may be repeated a plurality of times.

  Further, the inflation and deflation patterns of the air bags in the leg pressing portion 10 and the foot pressing portion 20 are not limited to the above-described inflating and deflating at the same time or inflating and deflating at different timings, and other inflation and deflation patterns, For example, a pattern in which expansion is gradually progressed in stages and a pattern in which it is inflated not continuously but intermittently as the airbags are inflated at the same time or inflated at different timings. And the like may be adopted, and further, these may be appropriately combined to provide a selectable massage mode.

Then, the heating state of the user's foot by the heater in the massage device concerning this embodiment is explained.
When the user inserts the foot 70 into the foot pressing portion 20 and accommodates it, the toe of the foot is located above the heater 50 (see FIG. 10), and heat can be transferred from the heater 50 to the foot There is. In this state, the user can operate the heater 50 with respect to the operation of the operation unit 37 so that the heating of the foot by the heater 50 is performed alone or together with the massage of the pressure by each air bag. When the operation is performed, the control unit 38 starts energization of the heater 50.

  When the heater 50 disposed in the recess 21a of the pressing portion main body 21 generates heat by energization, the heat from the heater 50 is transmitted to the toe of the foot through the cover 55 and the inner cover portion 28 to warm the foot from below. .

  As described above, the heat generated by the heater 50 is transmitted from below to the foot inserted into the space 25 to receive the massage, so that the massage with each air bag is performed simultaneously with or separately from the massage. The foot can be warmed centering on its toe, and the foot receiving the massage can be maintained in a comfortable state where the foot is not cold even in winter, etc., and the use of the massage device can be promoted. By performing the warming, a synergetic effect with the massage by each air bag can be expected for the blood circulation promotion of the foot, etc., and the foot can be further relaxed.

  After the elapse of a predetermined time, the control unit 38 performs control to stop the energization of the heater 50 and ends the heating of the foot by the heater 50. In addition, the control unit 38 may stop the energization of the heater 50 based on the user's operation relating to the foot heating stop in the operation unit 38, and may end the heating of the foot by the heater 50.

  Although heating of the foot by the heater 50 is configured to be performed by performing a special operation for the purpose of heating the operation unit 37, the present invention is not limited thereto, and selection execution can be performed by control of the control unit 38. In the massaging mode, a mode in which heating by the heater 50 is performed in parallel is set in advance together with the timing of expansion and contraction of each air bag in the foot pressing section 20, and this is input operation by the operation section 37. It is possible to make it possible to select, to perform the pressing by each air bag and the heating by the heater 50 appropriately without performing a special operation related to the operation of the heater 50, and it is more efficient. Massage to enhance the relaxing effect of the massage.

Furthermore, the reinsertion state of the inner cover part pulled out from the foot pressing part in the massage device according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the case where the bag-like inner cover portion 28 inserted into the space portion 25 is temporarily pulled out of the space portion 25 in the reverse state for the purpose of cleaning, drying, etc. after using the massage device (see FIG. 15), it is necessary to put back the inner cover part 28 before using the massage device anew.

  When the pulled out inner cover portion 28 is returned to the space portion 25, the inner cover portion 28 which has been turned over is inserted little by little into the space portion 25 while being returned to the original shape. Is positioned above the inner cover portion 28 so that the inner cover portion 28 does not advance above the position of the guide piece 29.

  Then, the guide piece 29 is positioned below the fourth airbag 23 as a pressing means for the foot upper surface portion, so that the inner cover portion 28 is inserted to the back of the space portion 25, that is, to the end on the front side. During this process, the inner cover portion 28 is guided and guided by the guide pieces 29 so that the upward movement of the fourth airbag 23 can be suppressed (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

  As a result, the user erroneously inserts the inner cover portion 28 into another space of the foot pressing portion 20 which is not the space portion 25 to be originally positioned, such as the upper space of the fourth airbag 23, for example. As such, the inner cover portion 28 can be correctly repositioned in the lower space portion 25 of the fourth airbag 23 (see FIG. 18). As a result, when the user puts a foot in the inner cover portion 28 and tries to receive a massage again, it is possible to obtain a state in which the foot placed in the inner cover portion 28 is properly inserted into the space 25.

  Further, the other end of the guide piece 29 is attached to the front of the portion of the pressing portion main body 21 on which the toe portion of the foot rests, so that the foot can be moved without any particular trouble in the space 25. The foot can be positioned without difficulty at the place where it should be placed.

  In this way, when the foot is correctly inserted in the space 25 of the foot pressing portion 20, the correct positional relationship between the foot and each of the air bags 22, 23, 24 as the pressing means is secured, and the massage by pressing the foot is properly performed. Can receive. In addition, from the foot correctly inserted into the space 25, the inner mechanism of the foot pressing portion 20 is inserted as in the case where the inner cover portion 28 and the foot guided thereto are inserted into another space other than the space 25. Excessive force is not applied, and breakage of the internal mechanism can be reliably prevented.

  As described above, in the massager according to the present embodiment, the band-shaped guide piece 29 is the air at the foot pressing portion 20 that can be massaged by pressing the upper surface portion of the foot inserted in the space 25 with the fourth airbag 23. The inner cover is positioned below the bag 23 and is positioned such that one end of the guide piece 29 is positioned above the end portion of the inner cover portion 28 within the cover 27. When the portion 28 is returned to the space portion 25, the guide piece 29 is located above the inner cover portion 28, and the inner cover portion 28 is prevented from moving upward from the position of the guide piece 29. When the inner cover portion 28 is inserted to the back of the space 25, the upper guide piece 29 is guided and guided while the progress of the air bag 28 into the gap on the upper side of the air bag 23 is prevented by the guide piece 29 Cover portion 28 It can be correctly repositioned in the space 25 under the bag 23 and is put in the inner cover 28 when the user tries to put a foot in the inner cover 28 and receive a massage again. The foot can be properly inserted into the space 25, and the relative positional relationship between the foot and each airbag can be properly maintained, and the massage by the airbag can be appropriately and efficiently performed.

  In the massager according to the above-described embodiment, an air bag that expands and contracts with air supply and discharge is used as the pressing unit that presses the massage target portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other pressing units may be used. For example, a shape memory alloy or the like which deforms when heat is applied can be used. For example, the shape memory alloy incorporated in the leg pressing portion wound so as to surround a predetermined range of the leg is shaped along the surface portion of the wound leg at normal temperature, and does not tighten the leg in a mere wound state While it is supposed that it is deformed by applying heat by electric heating etc. to become a more bent shape, it is forced to be positioned around the leg by the restraint by the leg pressing part, resulting in an elastically deformed state and generated. It is possible to obtain a state in which the leg is pressed by the elastic reaction force.

  Also, conversely to this, for example, the shape memory alloy contained in the leg pressing portion is shaped not to follow the surface portion of the leg to be wound at normal temperature, and elastically deformed by the restraint by the leg pressing portion in the wound state. While the leg is pressed by its elastic reaction force, it is deformed when heat is applied by electric heating etc. to be shaped along the surface of the leg, thereby eliminating the elastic reaction force and pressing the leg. It is also possible to adopt a configuration to obtain a non-operational state.

  Further, in the massager according to the embodiment, the power is supplied by connecting an external power source (not shown) such as an AC adapter to each part of the mechanical section 30 via the power source connection section. It is also possible to replace the battery internally as a mechanical unit, a pump unit for operating each air bag, a solenoid valve and other power supplies.

In this case, a battery serving as a power supply is incorporated in the mechanism unit so that power for operating the supply / discharge mechanism and the like from outside is not introduced, so the power supply connection unit and the external power supply are connected in use. It is possible to eliminate the work and eliminate the bother of the user. In addition, it is possible to omit parts such as cables that connect the power supply connection portion and the power supply, etc., and the user is not restricted by such cables during use, thereby enhancing the freedom of handling and further improving usability. Be
Among the fuel cells that can be replenished with active materials, in addition to common dry cells (manganese cells, alkaline cells) and secondary cells (nickel-hydrogen cells, lithium ion cells) in which the active material is held in the battery. Small ones can also be used.

  In addition, when adopting a battery as a power source in this way, if there is a chance to frequently replace the battery incorporated in the mechanical unit, part of the mechanical unit 30 can be opened for battery replacement, and this mechanism can be used. In response to the partial opening of the portion 30, the cover portion of the foot pressing portion may be provided with engaging means such as a fastener for setting only a portion thereof to an open state as necessary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 massager 10 leg pressing part 10a surface material 12 first air bag 12a left air bag part 12b right air bag part 12c middle flow path part 13 second air bag 20 foot pressing part 21 pressing part main body 21a recessed part 22 third Airbag 22a Protrusion 23 Fourth Airbag 24 Fifth Airbag 25 Space 26 Pipe 27 Cover 28 Inner cover 29 Guide piece 30 Mechanism 31 Pump 32a, 32b Solenoid valve 32c, 32d Solenoid valve 35 Housing 37 operation part 38 control part 39 power supply connection part 40 connection part 45 outer cover 50 heater 55 cover 60 legs 70 feet

Claims (3)

A leg pressing portion mounted on each of the left and right legs so as to surround a predetermined range of the leg including the massaging target portion, having pressing means for pushing the massaging target portion of the leg;
A foot pressing portion capable of accommodating the left and right feet including the massage target location, having pressing means for pressing the massage target location of the foot;
And a mechanical unit connected to each of the pressing means of the leg pressing unit and the foot pressing unit to operate the pressing means.
The foot pressing portion has a space portion into which the left and right legs can be inserted and removed, and the foot is inserted into the space, and is a position near the outside of the upper surface portion of the foot as a massage target portion of the foot. At least positioning the pressing means at the same time and covering an outer side with a predetermined cover portion, except for an open inlet portion for inserting and removing the foot into and from the space portion,
The cover portion integrally has a bag-like inner cover portion which is inserted into the space portion and surrounds the foot;
One end portion is attached to the upper side of the bag mouth edge portion of the inner cover portion in the cover portion, and the other end portion is attached to a predetermined position in front of the portion on which the toe portion of the foot rests in the foot pressing portion A massage device characterized by having a strip-shaped guide piece, wherein an intermediate portion between the other end portions is positioned below a pressing means outside the upper surface portion of the foot. The massager according to claim 1.
A massage device characterized in that a heater is disposed at a site on the toe of the foot on which the toe of the foot rests, which is behind the attachment site of the other end of the guide piece in the foot pressing portion. In the massager according to claim 2,
The foot pressing portion has a substantially trapezoidal pressing portion main body positioned at least under the foot to support the foot from below,
The heater is inserted into and disposed in a recess provided in a portion of the pressing portion main body on which the toe portion of the foot rests.
A cover made of a substantially plate-like body larger than the recess and made of a material which can conduct heat and is not easily deformed is disposed to cover a predetermined range portion around the recess in the recess and the pressing portion main body from above A massage device characterized by

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