JP2021108806A - Toe massage instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a compact light-weight toe massage instrument capable of giving a stimulus to acupressure points of the toe without using a complicated vibration generation mechanism.SOLUTION: A toe massage instrument is equipped with a drive mechanism 12 for generating reciprocating drive force by supply/discharge of fluid to/from a drive cylinder 12A, and a toe stimulation part 11 for receiving the reciprocating drive force of the drive mechanism and giving stimulation to the toe. It is further equipped with a bag body 13 formed into a three-dimensional shape so that the foot can be inserted, and formed into a hollow structure so that the wall surface swells inside and returns to an original state by the supply/discharge of fluid, which includes a plurality of protrusions 13C for pressing foot acupressure points on the bag-like inner surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a toe massage device, and relates to a lightweight and compact toe massage device capable of stimulating acupuncture points of the toes without using a particularly complicated vibration generation mechanism.

Many acupuncture points are distributed on the soles of human feet. By stimulating the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, the peripheral nerves are stimulated, and by promoting blood circulation, fatigue is eliminated and organs throughout the body are activated. What you can do has been known for a long time.

Therefore, a foot massage device has been proposed in which a plurality of small balls are rotatably inserted into the support shaft, or a ball is inserted into a groove, and the foot is placed on the small ball or ball and rolled to stimulate the acupuncture points. However, since the foot is simply moved back and forth (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2), after long-term use, it is easy to get tired of the movement of the foot and stop using it.

On the other hand, the rotation of the drive motor is converted into vertical vibration by the pulley mechanism and the link mechanism or the eccentric cam and transmitted to the stimulation pin, and the foot is placed on the stimulation pin to stimulate the acupuncture points of the sole. A massage device has been proposed (Patent Document 3).

Utility Model Registration No. 3216590 Utility Model Registration No. 3187668 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-291489

However, the foot massage device described in Patent Document 3 requires a complicated vibration generation mechanism using a drive motor, a pulley mechanism, a link mechanism or an eccentric cam, and the device becomes large and requires a large storage space. Moreover, it is heavy and cumbersome to carry.

In view of these problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lightweight and compact toe massage device capable of stimulating the acupuncture points of the toes without using a complicated vibration generation mechanism.

Therefore, the toe massage device according to the present invention has a drive mechanism that generates a reciprocating driving force by supplying and discharging a fluid to the drive cylinder, and stimulates the toes by receiving the reciprocating driving force of the drive mechanism. It is characterized by having a toe stimulation part.

One of the features of the present invention is that the toe massage device is composed of a drive mechanism and a toe stimulation unit operated by a fluid such as air.
This makes the toe massage device simple, compact, and lightweight, and can be stored in a small space.

In addition to the above toe stimulation part, a bag body is further provided, the bag body has a three-dimensional shape into which the foot can be inserted, and the wall surface has a hollow structure that can bulge inward and contract to the original state by supplying and discharging fluid. By forming and providing a plurality of protrusions on the inner surface of the bag to hold the foot acupuncture points, the acupuncture points on the sole and instep can be stimulated.

The toe stimulation unit can be composed of a plurality of projectiles that are arranged side by side on the base and sandwich the toes, a fluid cylinder that moves the projectile up and down, and a fluid cylinder that slides the base of the projectile back and forth. In this case, a fluid cylinder that applies pressure in the foot width direction may be provided on the projecting piece.

Further, the toe stimulation unit may be configured such that a fluid cylinder is provided in parallel on the base, a projecting piece is provided on the fluid cylinder, and the toes are alternately moved up and down.

Furthermore, the toe stimulation part is provided with a plurality of support shafts extending in the width direction on the soft base, and a plurality of small balls are rotatably supported on each support shaft, thereby receiving the sole of the foot and supporting the soft base by a fluid cylinder. It can be configured to slide back and forth. Further, the projecting piece of the toe stimulating portion may be U-shaped, and the toes may be sandwiched and moved up and down.

It is a figure which shows the side structure which shows the preferable embodiment of the toe massage device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the plane structure which shows the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the operation in the said embodiment. It is a main part enlarged block diagram which shows the said embodiment. It is a side block diagram which shows typically the operation (a) (b) of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the said embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the main part in the toe stimulation part in the said embodiment. It is a side view which shows the 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 4 show preferred embodiments of the toe massage device according to the present invention. The toe massage device 10 of this example is composed of a toe stimulation unit 11, a drive mechanism 12, a bag body 13, and a case 14 incorporating these.

The toe stimulation unit 11 is configured by arranging a plurality of projecting pieces 11A sandwiching the toe 30 in parallel on the base 11A, and also includes an air cylinder 12A for moving the base 11 of the projecting piece 11A up and down and a base 11 of the projecting piece 11A. It is composed of an air cylinder 12B that slides back and forth, the projecting piece 11A is provided with a spherical protrusion 11C rotatably, and the base 11 is provided with an air cylinder 12C that applies pressure to the projecting piece 11A in the foot width direction. , The air cylinders 12A, 12B, and 12C constitute a drive mechanism 12 that generates a reciprocating driving force by supplying and discharging air.

The bag body 13 is built in the case 14, and the bag body 13 is manufactured by using an elastic material such as rubber or soft plastic into a three-dimensional shape into which a foot can be inserted. 14B is provided. In addition, the wall surface is formed in a hollow structure that can contract inward to the original state by supplying and discharging air, and the bag-shaped inner surface of the bag body 13 holds a plurality of acupoints of the sole 31A and the instep 31B. The protrusions 13C of the above are dispersedly provided, and the air flow passages 13A and 13B are communicated and connected to the hollow wall surface, and are connected to an external air generation source (not shown).

When massaging the toes, the foot is inserted into the bag body 13, the projecting piece 11A is sandwiched between the toes 30, and the air source is operated. The air cylinder 12A drives the base 11 up and down, and the air cylinder 12B Drives the base 11 back and forth, the toes 30 are repeatedly bent upward by the projecting pieces 11A and returned to their original positions, and lateral pressure is repeatedly applied by the air cylinder 12C, which stimulates the toes 30. Given.

Further, it expands toward the bag body 13 or inward, contracts to the original state, and repeatedly expands and contracts to stimulate the acupuncture points of the sole 31A and the instep 31B.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 indicate the same or corresponding portions. In this example, an air cylinder 12A is provided corresponding to the five toes 30 of the foot, a receiver 12A-1 is attached to the rod tip of the air cylinder 12A, and the five receivers 12A-1 receive the five toes 30 of the foot. The five toes 30 of the foot are stimulated by alternately expanding and contracting the adjacent air cylinders 12A.

6 to 8 show a third embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 indicate the same or corresponding portions. In this example, a plurality of zigzag-shaped support shafts 43 extending in the width direction are provided side by side on the soft base 42 in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of three-dimensional beads having the bottom surface of an octagonal pyramid overlapped on each support shaft 43. 41 is rotatably supported around the support shaft 43. The soft base 42 is received by three air cylinders 12D to 12F and is urged in one direction by a spring member 15, and air is supplied to and discharged from the air cylinders 12D to 12F to make the soft base 42. It slides forward and is returned to its original position by the urging force of the spring member 15, which causes the beads 41 to rotate around the tilted support shaft 43, pushing up and releasing the toes 30 and sole 31A, toes 30. And the sole 31A is appropriately stimulated by the beads 41.

FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 8 indicate the same or corresponding portions. In this example, a U-shaped projecting piece 16 is attached to the rod tip of the air cylinder 12, and the toes 30 are sandwiched between the U-shaped projecting pieces 16, so that the rod of the air cylinder 12A is expanded and contracted. As a result, the U-shaped projecting piece 16 swings to push the toe 30 upward and pull it downward to give a stimulus.

10 Toe massage device 11 Base 12 Drive mechanism 12A-12F Air cylinder 13 Bag body 14 Case

Claims (7)

It is a toe massage device that stimulates the peripheral nerves by stimulating the toes and promotes blood circulation.
A drive mechanism that generates a reciprocating driving force by supplying and discharging fluid to the drive cylinder,
A toe stimulating portion that stimulates the toes by receiving the reciprocating driving force of the drive mechanism,
A toe massage device characterized by being equipped with. It has a three-dimensional shape that allows the foot to be inserted, and the wall surface is formed in a hollow structure that can contract inward to the original state by supplying and discharging fluid, and multiple protrusions that hold the foot acupuncture points on the inner surface of the bag. The toe massage device according to claim 1, further comprising a bag body provided with the above. The toe stimulation unit includes a base, a plurality of protrusions arranged side by side on the base to sandwich the toes, a fluid cylinder for moving the protrusions up and down, and a fluid cylinder for sliding the base of the protrusions back and forth. The toe massage device according to claim 1, which is composed of and. The toe massage device according to claim 3, wherein the base is further provided with a fluid cylinder that applies pressure in the foot width direction to the protrusion. The toe stimulation unit is composed of a base, a plurality of fluid cylinders arranged side by side on the base, and protrusions provided on the plurality of fluid cylinders and the toes are alternately moved up and down. Item 1. The toe massage device according to item 1. The toe stimulating portion includes a soft base, a plurality of support shafts extending in the width direction on the soft base, and a plurality of small balls rotatably supported by the plurality of support shafts and receiving the sole of the foot. The toe massage device according to claim 1, further comprising a fluid cylinder that slides a soft base back and forth. The toe massage device according to claim 1, wherein the projecting piece has a U shape that can pinch the toes.

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