JP2019150677A - Pneumatic type massage boot - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pneumatic type massage boot which is useful for promoting blood circulation.SOLUTION: There is provided a pneumatic type massage boot comprising: a bag body having a slit through which a leg of a user is inserted, and covering a range from a toe to a knee; and an air pump connected to the bag body and supplying air and discharging air. The bag body comprises: a heating part for heating a part corresponding to a range from at least a sole of a foot to the calf; and a plurality of air bags sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the bag body, and formed into a cylindrical state. The massage boot massages the leg part by supplying air to the air bags and discharging the air from the air bags.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a pneumatic massage boot.

  There is a massage device that has an air bag that can supply and exhaust air and is attached to a leg.

  Patent Document 1 states that “a pneumatic massager pressure tool for supplying / expanding compressed air to a bag body composed of a plurality of airtight chambers, and a bag body end portion of a slide fastener provided at a joint end portion of the bag body. An extension start portion of the slide fastener is provided in the extension portion extended from the extension portion, and the extension portion of the bag body located inward from the opening / closing start end has a component force generated by the slide fastener as a boundary when the bag body is inflated. A pneumatic massager compression tool is disclosed, characterized by an end region that prevents the slide fastener from being pushed down.

Japanese Patent No. 3703382

  By warming the legs over a wide area, blood flow is promoted. In particular, in a massage device that promotes blood flow by massage the legs, the blood circulation promoting effect is enhanced if the legs are warmed over a wide range. The pneumatic massager compression tool described in Patent Document 1 does not promote blood flow.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a pneumatic massage boot useful for promoting blood circulation.

  In order to solve the above problems, a pneumatic massage boot according to one aspect of the present invention has a slit for inserting a leg, is connected to a bag body covering a knee from a toe, and the bag body. An air pump that performs the above-described operation, and the bag body is a cylindrical shape that is sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the bag body, and a heating section that heats at least a portion corresponding to three quarters below the knee from the sole of the foot A plurality of air bags formed on the air bag, and the legs are massaged by supplying and exhausting air to and from the air bags.

  The bag body has a region of a predetermined shape in which at least one of powder of terahertz ore, tourmaline ore, or black silica ore and a refined product of hot spring flower containing radium is attached in a predetermined pattern. May be a feature.

  The region having the predetermined shape may be a substantially circular region, the circular region having a diameter of 5 mm to 13 mm, and the adjacent circular regions having a gap of 2 mm to 10 mm.

  Any one of the massage boots has a control unit that controls supply and exhaust of air to the air bag and heating to the heating unit, and the air pump is configured to supply or exhaust air by the control unit. A first button that accepts an operation and a second button that accepts an operation of starting or stopping heating by the control unit, and the control unit is different by using the operation of the second button. The heating unit may be controlled to reach a target temperature in any one of the stages.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pneumatic massage boot useful for blood circulation promotion can be provided.

It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the external appearance of a pneumatic massage boot. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of the external appearance of a pneumatic massage boot. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance inside a bag body. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block of a pneumatic massage boot.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of an appearance of a pneumatic massage boot 1.

  The pneumatic massage boot 1 includes a bag body 10, an air pump 20, an air pipe 21, and a power cord 22. The bag body 10 includes a slit (not shown) into which the leg is inserted and one or a plurality of locking bodies 11 that are locked so that the slit is not opened when air is supplied.

  The bag body 10 is a pair of left and right bags that are formed of an inner cloth and an outer cloth and cover at least from the toes to the knees. The bag 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a shape that covers from the toes to about one third or half of the thigh. Note that the bag body 10 of the pneumatic massage boot 1 may be either left or right. The slit is a cut made in the bag body 10 from the upper end of the bag body 10 to at least a portion corresponding to the vicinity of the ankle. The slits shown in FIG. 1 are arranged in the front direction, which is the shin side direction, but the position of the slits is not limited to this.

  The locking body 11 locks one and the other of the slits with a hook-and-loop fastener. By using the hook-and-loop fastener, it is possible to mount it according to the user's body shape.

  The bag 10 has a heating wire inside the inner cloth, and can be heated by passing a current through the heating wire. The heating wire is installed at a portion corresponding to at least three-fourths of the knee from the sole of the foot, and warms the portion. The bag body 10 may include a sensor that detects the temperature inside the inner cloth, and may be configured to keep the temperature of the bag body 10 at a preset temperature.

  The air pump 20 supplies air to the bag body 10 using an air valve installed inside. Moreover, the air pump 20 discharges the air sealed in the bag body 10 using an air valve. A power cable (not shown) is connected to the air pump 20, and an air valve is operated by electricity to supply and exhaust air. Further, the air pump 20 is provided with a check valve, and air supply and exhaust can be stopped while air is sealed in the bag body 10.

  The air pipe 21 is a hollow pipe that connects the air pump 20 and the bag body 10 and passes through air supply and exhaust. The power cord 22 is an electrical cord that connects the air pump 20 and the bag body 10, and supplies electricity to the bag body 10.

  The air pump 20 includes a pneumatic switch 23, a heating switch 24, and a power switch 25. The air pressure switch 23 accepts not only air supply or exhaust to the bag body 10 but also selection of a massage pattern executed by supplying and exhausting air to the air bag inside the bag body 10 in a predetermined pattern. Details will be described later.

  The heating switch 24 receives operations for starting and stopping the heating of the bag body 10. When an operation to start heating is received, electricity is supplied to the heating wire inside the bag body 10 through the power cord 22. The power switch 25 receives an operation for starting or stopping the supply of electricity to the air pump 20.

  Note that the pneumatic massage boot 1 according to this embodiment can select a target temperature from a plurality of set temperatures. The pneumatic massage boot 1 according to this embodiment accepts selection of a target temperature by operating the heating switch 24 from, for example, three different set temperatures (45 degrees, 55 degrees, and 65 degrees).

  The air pump 20 may change the display of the indicator lamp near the heating switch 24 according to the set temperature. For example, when the set temperature is 45 degrees, the indicator light is lit in green. When the set temperature is 55 degrees, the indicator lamp lights up in orange. When the set temperature is 65 degrees, the indicator light is lit red.

  When a heating start instruction operation is performed, the indicator lamp blinks until the temperature of the bag body 10 reaches the set temperature. When the temperature of the bag body 10 reaches the set temperature, the indicator lamp is always lit. In addition, heating is stopped when predetermined time passes after receiving operation of a heating start instruction | indication, and the operation of the pneumatic switch 23 is not performed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the appearance of the pneumatic massage boot 1. The bag 10 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the right foot, for example. An air pipe 21 is connected to the side surface that is the outside of the body when the bag 10 is attached to the leg. In addition, the connection location of the air pipe 21 is not limited to an outer side surface, For example, when attaching the bag body 10, you may connect to the back side of the bag body 10 used as the calf side.

  The bag body 10 has a plurality of air bags formed in a cylindrical shape when the bag body 10 is attached to a leg between the inner cloth and the outer cloth. The air bags are sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the bag body 10. FIG. 2 shows a state in which four air bags that air-pressure each of the A region, the B region, the C region, and the D region are installed inside the bag body 10.

  The air pump 20 supplies and exhausts air to each air bag in a preset pattern based on the operation of the air pressure switch 23. For example, massage by a pattern selected from the following three patterns is executed by operating the pneumatic switch 23.

  As the first pattern, first, air is supplied to air bags corresponding to the A region and the B region located on the lower side. The supply of air is continued for a predetermined time, for example, or until a predetermined swelling state is obtained by a sensor installed in the air bag. Thereafter, air supply and exhaust are interrupted while air is sealed in the air bag.

  Thereafter, air supply to the air bag in the C region is started. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of air supply to the air bag in the C region, exhaust starts from the air bag in the A region and the air bag in the B region. The air supply to the air bag in the C region is continued for a predetermined time, for example, similarly to the A region and the B region, and then the air supply and exhaust to the air bag in the C region are interrupted and air is enclosed. Is maintained.

  Thereafter, air supply to the air bag in the D region is started, and exhaust from the air bag in the C region is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. The air supply to the air bag in the D region is continued for a predetermined time, for example, similarly to the A region to the C region, and then the air supply and exhaust are interrupted for a predetermined time, and then the air is exhausted to the air bag in the D region Is started. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the state in which air is sealed in the air bag in the D region, air supply to the A region and the B region is started. The air pump 20 repeats this process for a predetermined time.

  In the second pattern, after the start of air supply to the air bag, the predetermined time until the air bags in other regions are exhausted is made different. For example, after a time longer than that of the first pattern has elapsed, the exhaust of another region is started. In other words, in the second pattern, the state in which the air is contained in the plurality of air bags lasts longer than in the first pattern.

  In the third pattern, air is supplied to the air bags in the A region and the B region, and the air supply for a predetermined time is continued, for example, in the same manner as the above-described pattern. Thereafter, supply and exhaust are interrupted for a predetermined time, and exhaust is started. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of exhaust to the A region and the B region, supply to the C region is started. Thereafter, similarly, exhaust to the C region and supply and exhaust to the D region are performed. This process is repeated for a predetermined time.

  In addition, the bag body 10 has a built-in heating wire so that at least the A region and the B region can be heated, and can heat at least three quarters from the back of the leg.

  In addition, since the pneumatic switch 23 and the heating switch 24 are provided independently, the massage by supplying and exhausting air to the air bag and the heating inside the bag body 10 can be set independently. . For example, when the massage and the heating are performed in parallel, the heating can be stopped while continuing the massage.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal appearance of the bag body 10. FIG. 3A shows the appearance of the inner cloth 12 of the bag body 10. The inner cloth 12 of the bag body 10 has a plurality of areas having a predetermined shape. FIG. 3B is a diagram schematically showing the pattern of the inner cloth 12. The inner cloth 12 in the present embodiment has a plurality of circular regions e that are substantially circular, and the circular regions e are arranged so as to form a pattern. For example, the circular areas e are arranged so as to be arranged at the intersections of the lattices. The circular region e is a region in which at least one of powder of terahertz ore, tourmaline ore, or black silica ore and a refined hot spring flower containing radium is attached in a predetermined pattern.

  Terahertz ore is high-purity silicon (silicon). For example, by removing oxygen from quartz, terahertz ore that is high-purity silicon is obtained. The terahertz ore is considered to be excited by a stimulus such as heating to generate a terahertz wave. The terahertz wave is an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of 100 GHz to 10 THz, and the frequency corresponds to an intermediate region between the light wave and the radio wave. Irradiation with terahertz waves is thought to increase the vibrational energy of the cells, increasing vital activity and improving the natural healing power.

  Tourmaline ore is a mineral containing tourmaline, has a piezoelectric effect, and is considered to generate negative ions. Black silica ore is a mineral containing black silica (graphite silicon) and is expected to promote the activation of cells by emitting far infrared rays.

  Radium is an element that emits radium radiation, and is attracting attention as having a radiation hormesis effect that stimulates biological activity and provides resistance to irradiation with high doses of radiation. It is considered that active oxygen is generated in the body due to the radiation hormesis effect, and promotes an active immune reaction.

  As such a natural mineral with radium, Beitou Stone is generally known. However, Beitou Stone is produced only in two places in Taipei, Taiwan and Tamagawa Hot Spring in Akita Prefecture, so it is special natural in Japan. It is designated as a monument. At present, the collection of north stone is prohibited in Japan.

  In this embodiment, the hot water produced at Tamagawa Onsen is purified by removing harmful substances such as acids, sulfur, and heavy metals to obtain a purified product. Tamagawa Onsen hot spring water is a strong acidic spring with a pH of 1.1 to 1.2 (hydrochloric acid green water spring containing hydrogen sulfide). By purifying the hot spring flowers collected at the hot springs, we made a purified product that can be called an artificial north throwing stone. That is, by using the inner cloth 12 to which the purified product of hot water is attached to the pneumatic massage boot 1, the health promotion effect brought about by the radium radiation can be expected.

  In addition, the radium released from the purified product is destroyed, and an inert gas containing radon is generated. Radon gas is considered to have a radiation hormesis effect like radium by stimulating the skin tissue, nervous system and the like. Therefore, by using the inner cloth 12 to which the refined product of the hot water of Tamagawa Onsen is attached to the pneumatic massage boot 1, skin cells and body tissues are activated and health can be promoted.

  Note that the amount of radium emitted from the purified product is desirably 1200 CPM counts per minute or more. This is because, if the amount of radium radiation is 1200 CPM / min or more, it is generally considered that a sufficient effect for medical use can be expected. Moreover, since there exists a possibility that irritation | stimulation may be too strong when there is too much radium radiation amount, it is still more desirable to radiate | emit within the range of 1200 CPM-1600 CPM counts per minute.

  As described above, it is desirable that the hot water flower attached to the circular area e is produced at Tamagawa Onsen. However, the hot spring flowers used in the present embodiment are not limited to those produced at Tamagawa Onsen.

  The diameter t1 of the circular region e of the inner cloth 12 is desirably 5 mm or greater and 13 mm or less, and more desirably 8 mm or greater and 9 mm or less. Further, the gap t2 between the adjacent circular regions e and the circular regions e is desirably 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less, and more desirably 5 mm or more and 6 mm or less.

  There is no limitation on the method of purifying the Yunohana. For example, by purifying the collected hot water flowers, impurities may be removed for purification. Also, the method for adding the purified product to the circular region e is not particularly limited. For example, the purified product is attached to the circular area e by printing the ink containing the purified product on the inner cloth 12 using silk screen printing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the pneumatic massage boot 1. The pneumatic massage boot 1 includes a control unit 210, an air supply / exhaust unit 221, a heating unit 222, and a storage unit 223. The control unit 210 can be realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a volatile storage device, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile storage device. It is. The control unit 210 can realize its function by the arithmetic device operating according to a program stored in the ROM.

  The air supply / exhaust unit 221 supplies and exhausts air to the air bag using the air pump 20 described above. The heating unit 222 heats the bag body 10 by supplying electricity to the heating wire inside the bag body 10. The storage unit 223 stores information necessary for massage and heating by the bag body 10, such as a pattern of air supply / exhaust to the air bag, a pattern of set temperature of heating by the heating unit 222, and the like.

  The control unit 210 controls the supply and exhaust of air to the air bag by controlling the air supply / exhaust unit 221. Further, the control unit 210 controls the start and stop of heating to the heating unit 222 by controlling the heating unit 222.

  According to the present embodiment, blood circulation can be appropriately promoted. In addition, for example, in parallel with massage by pneumatic pressure, by warming at least a wide area from the sole of the foot to three quarters below the knee, blood flow is effectively promoted and contributes to health promotion. Moreover, since the button which receives operation with the massage by an air pressure and the heating of a leg part is each independent, the massage and heating according to a user's request | requirement can be performed.

  As mentioned above, although this invention has been demonstrated based on each embodiment, this invention is not limited to the requirements shown in the said embodiment. The requirements shown in the above embodiment can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined according to the application form.

  Moreover, in order to make an understanding easy, the functional structure of said pneumatic massage boot 1 is classified according to the main processing content. The present invention is not limited by the way of classification and names of components. The configuration of the pneumatic massage boot 1 can be classified into more components depending on the processing content. Moreover, it can also classify | categorize so that one component may perform more processes.

  1: pneumatic massage boots, 10: bag body, 11: locking body, 12: inner cloth, 20: air pump, 21: air pipe, 22: power cord, 23: pneumatic switch, 24: heating switch, 25: Power switch, 210: control unit, 221: supply / exhaust unit, 222: heating unit, 223: storage unit, A / B / C / D: region, e: circular region

Claims (4)

A bag that has a slit to insert a leg and covers the knee from the toe;
An air pump connected to the bag body for supplying and exhausting air;
The bag body is a heating unit that heats at least a portion corresponding to from the sole of the foot to three quarters below the knee,
A plurality of air bags formed in a cylindrical shape, which are sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the bag,
A pneumatic massage boot characterized by massaging legs by supplying and exhausting air to and from the air bag. The pneumatic massage boot according to claim 1,
The bag body has a region of a predetermined shape in which at least one of powder of terahertz ore, tourmaline ore, or black silica ore and a refined product of hot spring flower containing radium is attached in a predetermined pattern. Pneumatic massage boots featuring The pneumatic massage boot according to claim 2,
The predetermined region is a substantially circular region, the circular region has a diameter of 5 mm or more and 13 mm or less, and the adjacent circular regions have a gap of 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less. Pressure massage boots. The pneumatic massage boot according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A control unit that controls supply and exhaust of air to the air bag and heating to the heating unit;
The air pump has a first button for receiving an operation of supplying air or exhausting air by the control unit;
A second button for accepting an operation of starting or stopping heating by the control unit,
The pneumatic massage boot according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the heating unit to achieve any one of three different target temperatures by using the operation of the second button.

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