JP2021194367A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a massage machine capable of massaging at least the upper body of the user and massaging a lower limb such as the foot part and the calf of the user with one machine.SOLUTION: A massage machine 1 massages a first treatment part L or second treatment parts B, W, S of a user. The massage machine 1 has a case body 2. In the case body 2, a part 11 recessed backward is formed in a front side center, left and right side walls 7L, 7R of the case body 2 are forward protruding parts protruding forward with respect to the recessed part 11. A post member 12 facing in the vertical direction is arranged at a position in the center of the recessed part 11 and at the end of the back. Left and right sides of the post member 12 are a first massage area where the first treatment part L of the user is massaged, whereas a front side of the post member 12 to be the recessed part 11 is a second massage area where the second treatment parts B, W, S of the user are massaged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a massage machine capable of massaging the lower limbs such as the foot and calf of the user and at least the upper body (back, waist, lateral waist, etc.) of the user. Regarding.

Conventionally, there is a lower limb massage machine that allows a user to sit down and receive a massage on the lower limbs such as the foot and calf. As the lower limb massage machine, for example, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this lower limb massage machine, a pair of vertically long treatment members formed along the calf to the foot are deployed on the left and right so that the rotation axis penetrates the base end side of the pair of treatment members in the left and right direction. The rotary shaft is rotationally driven by a drive unit, and the rotational drive force is converted into a swinging motion by the conversion unit, so that a pair of treatment members perform a sandwiching massage to the lower limbs.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-018616

As described above, Patent Document 1 can effectively massage the lower limbs such as the foot. On the other hand, a waist massage machine capable of massaging at least the upper body (back, waist, lateral waist, etc.) of the user is also commercially available. Since these lower limb massage machines and waist massage machines are small in size, they can be placed in a room such as a living room.

Now, if you want to massage at least the upper body (back, waist, etc.) of the user, you must prepare a massage machine that massages the upper body separately from the massage machine for the lower limbs.
However, when preparing two massage machines, it is necessary to secure a large space for placing them in a room such as a living room. That is, it may be difficult to place two massage machines in a room such as a living room due to space, which is not very realistic.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a massage for at least the upper body of the user and a massage for the lower limbs such as the foot and calf of the user according to the preference of the user. The purpose is to provide a massage machine that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the following technical measures have been taken in the present invention.
The massage machine according to the present invention is a massage machine that massages a first treatment unit or a second treatment unit of a user, the massage machine has a case body, and the case body is in the center of the front side. A rearwardly recessed portion is formed in the case body, and the left and right side walls of the case body are front protrusions protruding forward with respect to the recessed portion, and are located in the center of the recessed portion and recessed rearward. A pillar member facing in the vertical direction is arranged, and the left and right sides of the pillar member are used as a first massage area for massaging the first treatment portion, and the recessed portion is the pillar. The front side of the member is a second massage area for massaging the second treatment unit.

Preferably, the pillar member has an L-shape having an upward projecting portion provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side and a front projecting portion provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side. It should be formed.
Preferably, on both the left and right sides of the pillar member, a left insertion recess for inserting the first treatment portion on the left side of the user and a right insertion recess for inserting the first treatment portion on the right side of the user are provided. It is preferable that the area is the first massage area.

Preferably, a seat portion on which the user can be seated is provided above the front protrusion portion of the pillar member, and above the seat portion and in front of the upper protrusion portion is the second. It should be a massage area.
Preferably, the first massage area is provided with an outer massage member that pushes the first treatment portion from the outside and an inner massage member that pushes the first treatment portion from the inside, and the outer massage member is provided. The front extension portion is provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side, and the upward extension portion is provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side. The front extension portion and the upward extension portion are provided. It is preferable that a side massage section for pushing the second treatment section from the outside is provided between the setting section and the side massage section, and the side massage section is housed in the front overhanging portion.

Preferably, the inner massage member has an L-shape having an anterior extending portion provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side and an upward extending portion provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side. It is preferable that the front extension portion is arranged below the seat portion.
Preferably, the first treatment section is a lower limb including at least the foot and calf of the user, and the second treatment section may be a site including at least the waist and back of the user.

According to the present invention, a massage for at least the upper body of the user and a massage for the lower limbs such as the feet and calves of the user can be performed by one unit according to the preference of the user.

It is a front perspective view schematically showing the outline of the massage machine of this invention. It is a front perspective view schematically showing the internal structure of the massage machine of this invention. It is a top view of the massage machine of this invention. It is a side view which looked at the massage machine of this invention from the left side. It is a rear perspective view schematically showing the structure of the outer massage member and its surroundings.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the massage machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiments described below are examples that embody the present invention, and the specific examples do not limit the configuration of the present invention. In addition, in order to make the drawings easier to see, some of the components are omitted or drawn using virtual lines.
The directions of the massage machine 1 in the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and the like are as shown in the drawings. This coincides with the direction seen from the user who sits on a chair or the like and inserts the lower limbs L into the insertion recess 3 of the massage machine 1 (sit on the seat 4 of the massage machine 1). In the following description, the direction shown in the drawings will be the direction in which the massage machine 1 of the present invention is described.

Further, in the present specification, the portion of the human lower limb L that is below the knee and above the ankle (ankle) is referred to as the “calf”. In addition, the part below the ankle (including the ankle) and from the heel to the toe is referred to as the "foot". At least the lower limbs L including the calf and the foot of this user may be referred to as a "first treatment unit".
In addition, among the human upper body, the rear part of the upper body is referred to as "back B", the portion below the back B is referred to as "waist W", and the side of the waist W is referred to as "waist lateral portion S (body side)". And. At least the back portion B, the lumbar region W, the lumbar lateral portion S, and the like of this user may be referred to as a "second treatment unit".

Further, in the present embodiment, the first massage area for massaging the first treatment section (lower limbs) is referred to as a "lower limb massage area", and the second treatment section (back B, waist W, waist lateral S, etc.) The second massage area where the massage is performed is referred to as the "seat massage area".
1 to 5 and the like are views showing the configuration of the massage machine 1 according to the present invention.

The massage machine 1 of the present invention is a massage machine for lower limbs that can massage the lower limbs L (first treatment section) such as the user's foot and calf by rubbing, but a "sit space" is provided on the front side. When the user sits in the "sit space", the user pushes and rubs the upper body (second treatment part) such as the user's back B, waist W, and waist side S (body side) from the left and right and the back. "Pushing massage" can be performed by one unit.

The massage machine 1 according to the present invention has a case body 2 in which the user can sit, and the foot portion (sole, lateral side of foot, instep, heel) of the lower limb L inserted into the insertion recess 3. Etc.) and the calf, etc., and the upper body of the user sitting on the seat 4 such as the back B, the waist W, and the side S of the waist can be massaged.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment massages the case body 2 so as to be sandwiched between the lower limbs L (foot, calf, etc.) of the user. ", And a" seat massage area "where a massage is performed while pushing and rubbing the upper body including at least the waist W of the user (including the back B, the side S of the waist, etc.).

The massage machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the lower limbs L of the user are inserted into the inside of the case body 2 from the front.
First, the "massage area" of the present embodiment will be described.
The "lower limb massage area" is an area formed on the rear side of the case body 2 and an opening (insertion recess 3) into which the user's lower limb L (calf to foot) can be inserted from the front. There is. That is, the opening (insertion recess 3) of the "lower limb massage area" of the present embodiment is formed to be open forward and upward so that the lower limb L of the user can be inserted from the front.

A space is provided in front of the lower limb massage area (first massage area). This space is referred to as a "seat massage area" (second massage area) in which a massage is performed on the second treatment portion such as the waist portion W and the waist portion S of the user. That is, the "seat massage area" of the present embodiment is formed on the front side of the case body 2 and is formed open forward and upward. The "seat massage area" is an area where the user can sit from the front.

In the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment, both the left and right lower limbs L of the user are targeted for massage (first treatment unit), and the massage machine 1 is used to massage the lower limbs L so as to be sandwiched between both the feet and the calves constituting the lower limbs L. ". Further, the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment can simultaneously perform a massage of pushing the sole of the foot with acupressure.
Further, the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment is also capable of performing "pushing massage" in which the user's waist lateral portion S or the like is targeted for massage (second treatment unit) and is pushed inward from the outside. ..

In the massage machine 1 of the present embodiment, the user's lower limbs L (foot, calf, etc.) can be inserted from the front into the insertion recess 3, and the user's lower limbs L are massaged so as to be sandwiched between the insertion recesses 3 and the user's lower limbs L. A lower limb massage mechanism 5 that performs "", a seat 4 that allows the user to sit from the front, a seat massage mechanism 6 that massages the user while pushing and rubbing against the user's waist lateral S, and their lower limbs. It has a case body 2 for accommodating a massage mechanism 5 and a seat massage mechanism 6.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the case body 2 is a housing formed into a rectangle or a square that is long in the left-right direction with respect to the up-down direction when viewed from the front side. The case body 2 can be placed on the floor surface.
A "sit space" on which the user can sit is provided on the front side of the case body 2. The case body 2 has a left side wall 7L, a right side wall 7R, a rear surface wall 8, a front surface wall 9, and a bottom surface wall 10.

The left side wall 7L and the right side wall 7R are provided at positions so as to sandwich the user's upper body (back portion B, waist portion W, waist lateral portion S, etc.). That is, the distance between the left side wall 7L and the right side wall 7R is slightly wider than the upper body width of the user.
Further, the left side wall 7L and the right side wall 7R have a space having a size capable of accommodating the side massage portion 17 (outer massage member 14a) described later. This space has front overhangs 7L and 7R.

A recessed portion 11 is formed between the left side wall 7L and the right side wall 7R, and the recessed portion 11 is a “sit space”. This "sit space" is a "seat massage area". A handle 33 for carrying is provided on the outside of the left side wall 7L and the right side wall 7R.
The front wall 9 is a wall surface that is significantly lower than the left side wall 7L, the right side wall 7R, the rear surface wall 8, and the like. In the present embodiment, the height of the front wall 9 is, for example, about one-fourth the height of the rear wall 8.

That is, the height of the front wall 9 is substantially the same as or slightly higher than the height of the horizontal massage member 15 (details will be described later) in the vertical direction. In other words, it can be said that the height of the front wall 9 is the same as or slightly higher than the height of the foot (instep).
The rear wall 8 is provided with a massage member 32 that massages the rear side of the calf. The bottom wall 10 is provided with a control unit 34 for controlling the lower limb massage mechanism 5 and the seat massage mechanism 6. Further, the bottom wall 10 is provided with a plurality of treatment elements 35 for performing a pressing massage on the sole of the foot.

In the case body 2, a portion 11 recessed rearward is formed in the center of the front side. This recessed portion 11 can be said to be a "sit space" in which the front and the upper side are opened on the front side of the case body 2. Further, the recessed portion 11 can be said to be an opening of the "seat massage area".
The left and right side walls 7L and 7R of the case body 2 are front projecting portions 7L and 7R that project forward with respect to the recessed portion 11. That is, the space on the front side of the case body 2 sandwiched between the front overhanging portion 7L (left side wall) on the left side and the front overhanging portion 7R (right side wall) on the right side becomes the recessed portion 11. There is.

A pillar member 12 facing in the vertical direction is arranged at the center of the recessed portion 11 and at a position recessed rearward. The pillar member 12 is supported by the center of the rear wall 8 and the center of the front wall 9, and is in a floating state in the center of the case body 2. A lower limb massage mechanism 5 and the like are provided below the pillar member 12.
The left and right sides of the pillar member 12 are defined as "lower limb massage areas" for massaging the lower limb L of the user. Further, the recessed portion 11 and the front side of the pillar member 12 is defined as a "seat massage area" for massaging the upper body including at least the waist W of the user.

The pillar member 12 has an upward projecting portion 12a provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side, and a front projecting portion 12b provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side. That is, the pillar member 12 is formed in an L-shape recessed rearward. This L-shaped bent portion is the base end of the column member 12.
The upward projecting portion 12a is arranged so as to project in a substantially vertical direction and upward in the case body 2. That is, the upward projecting portion 12a is a member formed so as to rise upward from the base end side of the pillar member 12.

In the present embodiment, the height of the upper projecting portion 12a is about 3/4 of the length from the upper edge of the rear wall 8. The upper end of the upper projecting portion 12a is bent vertically in the rear direction and is connected to the front end of the rear wall 8. Further, the lower end (base end) of the upper projecting portion 12a is connected to the rear end (base end) of the front projecting portion 12b. The upper projecting portion 12a is supported from below by a support portion 13a provided so as to project upward from the gear case 26 (details will be described later) constituting the massage drive portion 23.

The front projecting portion 12b is arranged in the case body 2 so as to project substantially horizontally and forward. That is, the front projecting portion 12b is a member formed so as to project forward from the base end side of the pillar member 12. The front projecting portion 12b is arranged above the horizontal massage member 15 (details will be described later) constituting the massage member 14.
In the present embodiment, the length of the front projecting portion 12b is about half the length from the front edge of the front wall 9. The front end of the front projecting portion 12b is bent vertically downward and is connected to the upper end of the front wall 9. The front projecting portion 12b is supported from below by a support portion 13b provided so as to project upward from the bottom wall 10 of the case body 2.

The space (recessed portion 11) on the upper side of the anterior projecting portion 12b and on the front side of the upper projecting portion 12a is called a "seat massage area" in which the upper body including at least the waist portion W of the user is massaged. It has become.
Above the front projecting portion 12b of the pillar member 12 (front lower portion of the case body 2), a seat portion 4 that allows the user to sit is provided. The seat portion 4 is arranged above the horizontal massage member 15 (details will be described later) constituting the massage member 14.

The seat portion 4 has a substantially flat surface and has a size that allows the user to sit. However, the seat portion 4 is wide enough not to block the insertion recess 3. The seat portion 4 and the pillar member 12 (case body 2) have strength that can be withstood when the user sits down. Further, a cushion material (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the seat portion 4.
An upward projecting portion 12a of the pillar member 12 is provided at the rear portion of the seat portion 4. A backrest portion on which the user can lean may be provided on the upward projecting portion 12a. In this case, the backrest portion is preferably at a height that can support up to the waist portion W (lower part of the back portion B) of the user seated on the seat portion 4.

That is, on the front side of the case body 2 of the present embodiment, a substantially L-shaped pillar member 12 recessed in the rear is provided, and a seat on which the user can sit on the front projecting portion 12b of the pillar member 12. It has a chair shape in which the portion 4 is provided. Above the seat 4 and in front of the upward protrusion 12a is a "seat massage area". That is, the seat portion 4 is provided in the recessed portion 11 (opening of the seat portion massage area).

A pair of insertion recesses 3 (openings) are arranged side by side in the case body 2 so as to be separated from each other on the left and right sides. That is, on both the left and right sides of the pillar member 12, a left insertion recess 3L for inserting the lower limb L on the left side of the user and a right insertion recess 3R for inserting the lower limb L on the right side of the user are provided, and "lower limb massage". It is said to be an area.
The insertion recess 3 (opening) is formed on the rear side of the case body 2 and is formed in an open shape toward the front and the upper side. The insertion recess 3 is long in the vertical direction and has an L-shaped opening.

The left and right lower limbs L (calf to foot) can be fitted into the pair of left and right insertion recesses 3L and 3R from the front. Further, a seat portion 4 is provided in the vicinity of the upper side of the horizontal portion of the pair of left and right insertion recesses 3L and 3R. A lining material (not shown) is provided in the insertion recess 3.
In the present embodiment, the lower limb massage mechanism 5 is housed in the case body 2. This lower limb massage mechanism 5 performs a "massage massage" of the user's lower limbs L in a "kneading massage area" so as to sandwich the lower limbs L.

The lower limb massage mechanism 5 of the present embodiment is arranged so as to sandwich the lower limb L so as to be separated from each other to the left and right, and a pair of left and right massage members 14 that give a kneading massage motion to the lower limb L and an axial center in the horizontal direction. A rotary shaft 21 that is arranged so as to face and penetrates the base end side of the massage member 14 in the left-right direction, a massage drive unit 23 that rotationally drives the rotary shaft 21, and a massage member 14. It is provided on the base end side and has a conversion unit 24 that converts the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft 21 into the swinging motion of the massage member 14.

Further, in the present embodiment, the seat massage mechanism 6 is housed in the case body 2. In the "seat massage area" (recessed portion 11), the seat massage mechanism 6 is located on one or more of the upper body of the user's back B, waist W, and waist lateral S (body side). A "pushing massage" is performed on the site (second treatment section) by rubbing while pushing.
The seat massage mechanism 6 of the present embodiment has a lateral massage portion 17 that massages the lateral waist portion S so as to be pushed from the outside to the inside. Further, the seat massage mechanism 6 has a rear massage unit 18 that massages the back B and the lumbar region W (rear side) so as to be pushed (acupressure) from the rear to the front.

The massage member 14 is provided in the "lower limb massage area", faces the outer massage member 14a that pushes the lower limb L inward from the outside, and the outer massage member 14a, and faces the lower limb L from the inside to the outside. It has an inner massage member 14b, which is pushed into the body.
In the present embodiment, the outer massage member 14a is formed along the lower limb L connected from the calf to the foot. The outer massage member 14a is housed in the insertion recess 3 and in the left and right side walls (front overhanging portion) 7L and 7R of the case body 2, respectively.

Specifically, the outer massage member 14a includes a front extending portion 15a provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side, and an upward extending portion 16a provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side. Have.
In the following description, since the "front extension portion 15a" of the present embodiment is arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, it will be referred to as a "horizontal massage member 15a". Further, since the "upward extension portion 16a" of the present embodiment is arranged in a substantially vertical direction, the "vertical massage member 16" is provided.
It will be called "a".

That is, the outer massage member 14a is arranged so as to be in contact with the outside (pinkie side) of the foot, and is arranged so as to be in contact with the horizontal massage member 15a that is pushed inward with respect to the outside of the foot and the outside of the calf. It has a vertical massage member 16a, which is pushed inward with respect to the outside of the calf.
At the base end (center in the longitudinal direction) of the outer massage member 14a, a conversion unit 24 that converts the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft 21 into the swinging motion of the outer massage member 14a is provided. That is, in the outer massage member 14a, the vertical massage member 16a is connected above the horizontal massage member 15a with the conversion unit 24 interposed therebetween.

The horizontal massage member 15a (front extending portion) is arranged in the case body 2 so as to project substantially horizontally and forward. That is, the horizontal massage member 15a is a member formed so as to project forward from the proximal end side of the outer massage member 14a. The horizontal massage member 15a is arranged below the seat portion 4 (the front projecting portion 12b of the pillar member 12).

The horizontal massage member 15a has a shape that covers the foot portion from the outside, the front end side covers the toes, and the rear end side covers the heel. The horizontal massage member 15a imparts a massage operation of sandwiching the foot portion inserted into the insertion recess 3 so as to push it from the outside to the inside.
The vertical massage member 16a (upward extending portion) is arranged in the case body 2 so as to project substantially vertically and upward. That is, the vertical massage member 16a is a member formed so as to rise upward from the proximal end side of the outer massage member 14a.

The vertical massage member 16a has a shape that covers the calf from the outside. The vertical massage member 16a imparts a massage operation to the calf inserted in the insertion recess 3 so as to push it from the outside to the inside.
That is, the vertical massage member 16a and the horizontal massage member 15a have a substantially L-shape (boot shape) along the lower limbs L connected from the calf to the foot.

Between the horizontal massage member 15a (front extension portion) and the vertical massage member 16a (upward extension portion), a side massage portion 17 for pushing the upper body including at least the waist portion W of the user from the outside is provided. ing.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the side massage portion 17 is provided so as to project forward and is housed in the front overhanging portion (left and right side walls 7L, 7R of the case body 2).

A recessed portion 11 is formed between the left side massage portion 17 and the right side side massage portion 17, and the recessed portion 11 is a “sit space (seat massage area)”. The left and right lateral massage portions 17 impart a massage operation of sandwiching the upper body in the recessed portion 11 (sit space) of the case body 2 so as to rub from the outside to the inside.
The lateral massage portion 17 has a shape that covers the upper body (waist lateral portion S) of the user seated on the seat portion 4 from the outside. That is, the lateral massage portion 17 has a large area because the user's waist lateral portion S (body side) is massaged from the outside.

Such a large lateral massage portion 17, anterior overhanging portions 7L and 7R for accommodating the large lateral massage portion 17, and a "sit space" (a recessed portion 11 recessed in the rear and an L-shaped pillar member 12) are provided. It is a feature of the massage machine 1 of the present invention that it is provided.
The side massage portion 17 is formed in a rectangular shape in a side view and is provided in an upright state. The lateral massage portion 17 is arranged at a position where it enters the recessed portion 11 and comes into contact with the waist lateral portion S (body side) of the user seated on the seat portion 4.

In the lateral massage portion 17 of the present embodiment, the trailing edge is coupled to the leading edge of the vertical massage member 16a, and the lower edge is coupled to the upper edge of the horizontal massage member 15a. That is, in the outer massage member 14a of the present embodiment, the side massage portion 17, the horizontal massage member 15a, and the vertical massage member 16a are integrally molded.
The distance between the pair of left and right side massage portions 17 is substantially the same as the width of the user's upper body (waist lateral portion S). Further, the lateral massage section 17 on the left outer side and the lateral massage section 17 on the right outer side are arranged at predetermined intervals by inverting (mirror image inversion) in the left-right direction in order to sandwich the waist lateral portion S and the like from the side. It is a thing. That is, the user enters between the pair of left and right side massage portions 17 (recessed portion 11) and sits on the seat portion 4.

When the outer horizontal massage member 15a and the vertical massage member 16a swing in the left-right direction in the "seat massage area", the side massage section 17 swings in the left-right direction accordingly. The lateral massage unit 17 will perform a "push-in massage" that pushes the user's waist lateral portion S sitting in the "sit space (recessed portion 11)" from the outside to the inside.

That is, when the left outer massage member 14a swings, the left outer lateral massage portion 17 comes into contact with the left waist lateral portion S and is pushed inward (to the right). Further, when the inner massage member 14b on the right side swings, the lateral massage portion 17 on the right outer side comes into contact with the lateral waist portion S on the right side and is pushed inward (to the left).
In this way, by swinging the inner massage member 14b and the outer massage member 14a, the proximity and separation of the left outer side massage portion 17 and the right outer side massage portion 17 are alternately repeated, so that the pair of left and right sides are separated from each other. The one-sided massage unit 17 pushes and rubs against the waist lateral portion S (upper body).

In the present embodiment, the side massage unit 17 is attached to the horizontal massage member 15a and the vertical massage member 16a, but the attachment position thereof can be changed as appropriate. Further, the lateral massage unit 17 may be provided with an airbag that repeatedly expands and contracts.
Further, in the present embodiment, the side massage unit 17 is directly attached to the horizontal massage member 15a and the vertical massage member 16a, but it may be attached to the vertical massage member 16a or the like via the arm member. good.

In the present embodiment, the inner massage member 14b is formed in a substantially L-shape (boot shape) along the lower limb L connected from the calf to the foot. The inner massage member 14b is housed in the insertion recess 3.
Specifically, the inner massage member 14b includes a front extending portion 15b provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side, and an upward extending portion 16b provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side. Have.

Since the "front extension portion 15b" of the present embodiment is arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, it is referred to as a "horizontal massage member 15b". Further, since the "upward extension portion 16b" of the present embodiment is arranged in a substantially vertical direction, it is referred to as a "vertical massage member 16b".
That is, the medial massage member 14b is arranged so as to be in contact with the inside of the foot (thumb side), and is arranged so as to be in contact with the horizontal massage member 15b that is pushed outward with respect to the inside of the foot and the inside of the calf. It has a vertical massage member 16b, which is pushed outward with respect to the inside of the calf.

At the base end (center in the longitudinal direction) of the inner massage member 14b, a conversion unit 24 for converting the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft 21 into the swinging motion of the inner massage member 14b is provided. That is, in the inner massage member 14b, the vertical massage member 16b is connected above the horizontal massage member 15b with the conversion unit 24 interposed therebetween.
The horizontal massage member 15b (front extending portion) is arranged in the case body 2 so as to project substantially horizontally and forward. That is, the horizontal massage member 15b is a member formed so as to project forward from the proximal end side of the inner massage member 14b. The horizontal massage member 15b is arranged below the seat portion 4 (the front projecting portion 12b of the pillar member 12).

The horizontal massage member 15b has a shape that covers the foot portion from the inside, the front end side covers the toes, and the rear end side covers the heel. The horizontal massage member 15b imparts a massage operation of sandwiching the foot portion inserted into the insertion recess 3 so as to push it from the inside to the outside.
The vertical massage member 16b (upward extending portion) is arranged in the case body 2 so as to project substantially vertically and upward. That is, the vertical massage member 16b is a member formed so as to rise upward from the proximal end side of the inner massage member 14b.

The vertical massage member 16b has a shape that covers the calf from the inside. The vertical massage member 16b imparts a massage operation to the calf inserted in the insertion recess 3 so as to push it from the inside to the outside.
The inner vertical massage member 16b is provided with a rear massage portion 18 that pushes the user's back B from the rear side to the front.

The rear massage portion 18 of the present embodiment is attached to the vertical massage member 16b of the inner massage member 14b. Specifically, the posterior massage unit 18 is attached to the leading edge of the inner vertical massage member 16b so as to project forward.
The posterior massage portion 18 is a rectangular piece of plate. The rear massage unit 18 is arranged at a position where it comes into contact with the back portion B, the waist portion W, and the like of the user seated on the seat portion 4. When the inner vertical massage member 16b swings in the left-right direction, the rear massage portion 18 swings in the left-right direction accordingly.

The rear massage section 18 swings together with the vertical massage member 16b (inner massage member 14b) in the "seat massage area" to form the back B of the user sitting in the "sit space (recessed portion 11)". A massage is performed by rubbing the lumbar region W or the like while pushing it so as to apply acupressure from the back to the front.
In the present embodiment, the rear massage portion 18 is attached to the upper side of the front edge of the vertical massage member 16b, but the attachment position thereof can be appropriately changed. Further, although one rear massage unit 18 is deployed (one on each side), a plurality of rear massage units 18 may be deployed.

Further, the rear massage portion 18 is attached to the vertical massage member 16b (inner massage member 14b) in a fixed state. The rear massage portion 18 of the present embodiment may be formed of an elastic member that bends slightly when a predetermined load is applied so that the push-in does not become too strong.
As described above, if the posterior massage portion 18 is provided with elasticity, it is possible to suppress the pain to the back B, the lumbar region W, etc. by slightly weakening the pushing, and when a load exceeding a predetermined value is applied, the posterior portion 18 is provided with elasticity. It becomes possible to prevent damage to the massage portion 18 and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the rear massage unit 18, the vertical massage member 16
Although it is configured to be directly attached to b (massage member 14b), it may be attached to the vertical massage member 16b (massage member 14b) via an arm member.
The horizontal massage member 15b on the inner side of the present embodiment is provided with a pressing massage member 19 that imparts a pressing massage operation to the sole of the foot such as the arch of the foot. The pressing massage member 19 is formed in an arm shape extending from one side to the other so as to correspond to the sole of the foot inserted in the insertion recess 3.

The pressing massage member 19 can change its position in the front-rear direction. This makes it possible to correspond to the size of the foot. Further, a spherical treatment child 20 is attached to the tip of the pressing massage member 19. The treatment child 20 imparts a pressing massage operation to the sole of the foot, for example, by strongly pressing with a thumb or the like. The treatment child 20 may be rotatably attached to the pressing massage member 19.

That is, the pressing massage member 19 is integrated with the inner horizontal massage member 15b, and in conjunction with the massage operation in which the horizontal massage member 15b sandwiches the foot from the side, the treatment child 20 is brought close to the sole of the foot and is moved upward. Press while pushing into, and then repeat the action of separating from the sole of the foot.
By the way, in the present embodiment, the pressing massage member 19 is attached so as to be integrated with the inner horizontal massage member 15b, but may be attached to the outer horizontal massage member 15a.

By the way, the outer horizontal massage member 15a and the inner horizontal massage member 15b are arranged at predetermined intervals by being inverted (mirror image inverted) in the left-right direction in order to sandwich the foot portion from the side. Further, the outer vertical massage member 16a and the inner vertical massage member 16b are arranged at predetermined intervals by being inverted (mirror image inverted) in the left-right direction in order to sandwich the calf from the side.

When the outer horizontal massage member 15a and the inner horizontal massage member 15b sandwich the foot portion F in close proximity, the outer vertical massage member 16a and the inner vertical massage member 16b separate from each other to loosen the sandwiching of the calf. Subsequently, when the outer horizontal massage member 15a and the inner horizontal massage member 15b are separated from each other to loosen the sandwiching of the foot portion, the outer vertical massage member 16a and the inner vertical massage member 16b sandwich the calf in close proximity to each other.

That is, the outer massage member 14a and the inner massage member 14b are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval (width of foot and calf).
For example, in the case of the left leg (left lower limb L), the outer massage member 14a comes into contact with the outer side of the left leg and is pushed inward (to the right). Further, the inner massage member 14b comes into contact with the inside of the left leg and is pushed outward (to the left).

On the other hand, in the case of the right leg (right lower limb L), the outer massage member 14a comes into contact with the outer side of the right leg and is pushed inward (leftward). Further, the inner massage member 14b comes into contact with the inside of the right leg and is pushed outward (to the right).
As described above, the outer massage is performed by alternately repeating the proximity separation between the outer horizontal massage member 15a and the inner horizontal massage member 15b and the proximity separation between the outer vertical massage member 16a and the inner vertical massage member 16b. A "massage massage" is performed in which the member 14a, the inner massage member 14b, and the foot are massaged so as to be sandwiched between the lower limbs L of the calf. Further, since the pressing massage member 19 moves together with the horizontal massage member 15b, the treatment child 20 pushes against the sole of the foot at regular intervals to perform a pressing massage.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the rotation shaft 21 is arranged behind the lower limb massage area (in front of the rear wall 8 of the case body 2) in a lateral view. That is, the area in front of the rotation axis 21 is the "lower limb massage area", and the area further in front of the "lower limb massage area" is the "seat massage area".
The rotating shaft 21 is a long shaft member, and one of the rotating shafts 21 is arranged so that the axis faces in the horizontal direction. The rotating shaft 21 is supported by support members 22a and 22b via bearings (not shown). The rotation shaft 21 is provided so as to penetrate the base end side of the pair of left and right massage members 14 in the left-right direction.

The support members 22a are provided at both ends in the case body 2 in the left-right direction. The support member 22a rotatably supports both ends of the rotation shaft 21 provided in the lower limb massage mechanism 5.
On the other hand, the support member 22b is provided between the pair of left and right support members 22a and is provided in the center of the case body 2. The support member 22b supports the gear case 26 of the massage drive unit 23 through which the rotating shaft 21 penetrates.

That is, the lower limb massage mechanism 5 and the seat massage mechanism 6 are deployed in a state of floating from the bottom surface inside the case body 2 by the support of the support members 22a and 22b.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the massage drive unit 23 rotationally drives the rotary shaft 21, converts the rotational drive force of the rotary shaft 21 into a swinging motion by the conversion unit 24, and massages the massage member 14. Make it work. The massage drive unit 23 of the present embodiment drives both the seat massage mechanism 6 and the lower limb massage mechanism 5.

The massage drive unit 23 has a drive motor 25 that generates a rotational drive force, and a gear case 26 that decelerates the rotational drive force to a predetermined speed and transmits the rotational drive force to the rotary shaft 21.
The drive motor 25 is arranged in the middle of the case body 2 in the vertical direction and between the massage member 14b on the right inner side and the massage member 14b on the left inner side (substantially in the center of the case body 2) to drive the rotation. The shaft 25a is arranged so as to project downward. In this embodiment, one drive motor 25 is provided.

The gear case 26 is arranged below the drive motor 25. A rotary drive shaft 25a is inserted into the gear case 26, and a plurality of gears (not shown) are stored. Further, the gear case 26 is provided with a rotating shaft 21 penetrating in the left-right direction. That is, the rotational driving force of the drive motor 25 is output from the rotary drive shaft 25a, decelerated to a predetermined speed by the front gear case 26, and transmitted to the rotary shaft 21.

The conversion unit 24 converts the rotational driving force of the rotary shaft 21 into a swinging motion of the massage member 14 (close-to-reverse motion of the horizontal massage member 15 and the vertical massage member 16). The conversion unit 24 is provided on the base end side of the pair of massage members 14, respectively. In the present embodiment, the conversion unit 24 is provided so as to be located on the rear side at the base end (between the horizontal massage member 15 and the vertical massage member 16) of each massage member 14.

The conversion unit 24 is rotatably attached to the rotary shaft 21, is provided on the base end side of the rotary boss portion 27 that rotates integrally with the rotary shaft 21, and the massage member 14, and is externally fitted to the rotary boss portion 27. It has an annular fitting portion 28 and a regulating portion 29 that regulates the accompanying rotation of the massage member 14 with the rotating shaft 21.
The rotary boss portion 27 penetrates the rotary shaft 21 and rotates with the rotary shaft 21. Further, the rotary boss portion 27 of the present embodiment has a structure (divided structure) in which the annular fitting portion 28 (base end of the massage member 14) is sandwiched from the left and right.

A cam surface 27a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary boss portion 27. In the present embodiment, the cam surface 27a is inclined with respect to the rotating shaft 21. That is, the rotation boss portion 27 tilts and rotates with respect to the axis of the rotation shaft 21.
It should be noted that the inclination of the cam surface 27a is inclined relative to each other (for example, V-shaped in front view) between the outer massage member 14a and the inner massage member 14b arranged in the case body 2. is doing. The inclination of the cam surface 27a can be changed as appropriate.

The annular fitting portion 28 is formed on the base end side of the massage member 14, and fits the rotary boss portion 27 in a relatively rotatable state. The massage member 14 swings due to the tilt rotation of the rotary boss portion 27 to which the annular fitting portion 28 fits.
The restricting portion 29 regulates that the annular fitting portion 28 rotates with respect to the rotating boss portion 27. The regulating portion 29 is provided in front of the annular fitting portion 28. The regulating portion 29 includes a regulating pin 30 projecting forward from the annular fitting portion 28, and a regulating groove 31 provided in the case body 2 into which the regulating pin 30 is slidably fitted in the left-right direction. Have.

When the pair of horizontal massage members 15 are brought close to each other by the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft 21, the conversion unit 24 having the above configuration separates the pair of vertical massage members 16 and then separates the horizontal massage members 15. This is converted into a swinging motion of the massage member 14 in which the motion of bringing the vertical massage members 16 close to each other is repeated.
That is, the conversion unit 24 converts the rotational driving force of the rotating shaft 21 into the swinging motion of the massage member 14, and the left and right outer massage members 14a swing, so that the left and right side massage portions 17 move inward. It swings so as to fall down, and the massage of pushing and rubbing against the side S (upper body) of the waist is repeatedly performed.

Further, when the conversion unit 24 converts into a swinging motion, the pair of left and right horizontal massage members 15 give a sandwiching massage to the foot portion, and the pair of left and right vertical massage members 16 collapse to the calf. Give a sandwich massage.
At this time, the pressing massage member 19 swings with the operation of the horizontal massage member 15 to give a pressing massage operation such that acupressure is applied upward to the sole of the foot.
[Operating mode]
The operation mode of the massage machine 1 of the present invention will be described below.

First, the operation mode of the seat massage mechanism 6 will be described.
The user enters the recessed portion 11 (sit space, opening of the seat massage area) provided on the front side of the case body 2 from the front and sits on the seat 4. The back portion B (second treatment portion) is made to hit the posterior massage portion 18. Here, when the user turns on the power of the massage machine 1, the seat massage mechanism 6 is activated.

The drive motor 25 of the massage drive unit 23 outputs the rotational drive force from the rotary drive shaft 25a and inputs it to the gear case 26. In the gear case 26, the rotational driving force is decelerated to a predetermined speed and transmitted to the rotary shaft 21.
The conversion unit 24 converts the rotational driving force of the rotary shaft 21 into a swinging motion of the massage member 14 (close-to-reverse motion of the horizontal massage member 15 and the vertical massage member 16). The front ends of the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are close to each other.

At this time, the side massage portion 17 attached to the outer massage member 14a swings in a substantially horizontal direction (inside in the left-right direction). The left side massage section 17 and the right side massage section 17 are close to each other.
On the other hand, the rear massage portion 18 attached to the inner vertical massage member 16b (inner massage member 14b) swings in a substantially horizontal direction (outside in the left-right direction). The rear massage section 18 on the left side and the rear massage section 18 on the right side are separated from each other.

Subsequently, when the front ends of the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are separated from each other, the rear massage portion 18 on the left side and the rear massage portion 18 on the right side swing inward in the left-right direction and come close to each other. On the other hand, the left side massage portion 17 and the right side massage portion 17 swing outward in the left-right direction and separate from each other.
That is, when the outer massage member 14a on the left side and the outer massage member 14a on the right side swing inward in the left-right direction, the lateral massage portion 17 on the left outer side comes into contact with the lateral lumbar portion S on the left side and inwardly (rightward). At the same time, the lateral massage portion 17 on the right outer side contacts the right side waist side portion S and is pushed inward (to the left).

The drive of the seat massage mechanism 6 such as swinging of the left and right outer massage members 14a (left and right lateral massage portions 17) and the left and right inner massage members 14b (rear massage portions 18) is controlled by the control unit 34. ing.
As described above, the side massage portion 17 sits on the "sit space (recessed portion 11)" provided on the front side of the case body 2 due to the close separation operation of the outer massage member 14a and the inner massage member 14b. A "push massage" is performed by pushing the lateral portion S from the outside to the inside, and the posterior massage unit 18 moves from the rear to the front with respect to the user's back B, waist W, etc. (second treatment unit). By repeating the massage of rubbing while pushing as if pressing toward the body, the muscles etc. are loosened for the upper body (second treatment part) such as the back B and the side of the waist S (body side). It is possible to give an effective massage feeling such as relieving stiffness of the upper body and promoting blood circulation.

Next, the operation mode of the lower limb massage mechanism 5 will be described.
The user sits on a general chair or the like, and inserts the lower limb L (first treatment section) into the insertion recess 3 (opening of the lower limb massage area) of the massage machine 1 placed in front of the chair from the front. .. Here, when the user turns on the power of the massage machine 1, the lower limb massage mechanism 5 is activated. The drive motor 25 of the massage drive unit 23 outputs the rotational drive force from the rotary drive shaft 25a and inputs it to the gear case 26. In the gear case 26, the rotational driving force is decelerated to a predetermined speed and transmitted to the rotary shaft 21.

The conversion unit 24 converts the rotational driving force into a swinging motion of the massage member 14 (close-to-removal motion of the horizontal massage member 15 and the vertical massage member 16). The front ends of the pair of horizontal massage members 15a and 15b are close to each other, and the toes (toes) are sandwiched so as to be pushed in from the side. At this time, the middle portion and the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal massage members 15a and 15b are in a separated state. In other words, there is no push on the heel side.

On the other hand, the upper ends of the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are slightly separated from each other. That is, the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are in a state before the calf is sandwiched from the side.
Subsequently, the middle portions of the pair of horizontal massage members 15a and 15b in the longitudinal direction are close to each other, and the instep of the foot is sandwiched so as to be pushed from the side. At this time, the tips of the horizontal massage members 15a and 15b are separated from each other, and the rear ends are brought closer to each other. In other words, the heel side is pushed in. On the other hand, the upper ends of the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are close to each other, and the calves are sandwiched so as to be pushed in from the side.

Further, subsequently, the rear ends of the pair of horizontal massage members 15a and 15b are close to each other, and the heel side is sandwiched so as to be pushed from the side. At this time, the middle portions of the horizontal massage members 15a and 15b in the longitudinal direction are separated from each other, and the tips are separated from each other. On the other hand, the upper ends of the pair of vertical massage members 16a and 16b are closer to each other, and the calf is sandwiched from the side so as to be further pushed. At this time, the massage member 32 provided on the rear wall 8 imparts a massage operation to the rear side of the calf.

Further, the pressing massage member 19 imparts a pressing massage operation to the sole of the foot such as the arch by swinging the inner horizontal massage member 15b. Further, the sole of the foot is pressed against the treatment child 35 to give a pressing massage.
The drive of the lower limb massage mechanism 5, such as the swinging of the left and right outer massage members 14a and the inner massage member 14b, and the pressing massage member 19, is controlled by the control unit 34.

As described above, the pair of horizontal massage members 15a and 15b are sandwiched in the order of the toe (toe), the instep, and the heel so as to push the foot (first treatment part), and the pair is sandwiched. By repeatedly pinching the calf (first treatment part) so as to push it from the lower side to the upper side by the close separation operation of the vertical massage members 16a and 16b, the blood flow is applied to the upper part of the lower limb L (foot part (toe)). Can be pushed up to the upper part of the calf). That is, the massage machine 1 of the present invention can impart an effective massage feeling that promotes blood circulation in the lower limbs L.

According to the massage machine 1 of the present invention, a "sit space (recessed portion 11)" is provided on the front side of the case body 2, and the user sits on the seat 4 of the "sit space" so that the left and right sides are lateral to each other. The massage unit 17 performs a "push massage" that pushes and rubs the user's waist side S (body side) from the left and right, and the rear massage unit 18 massages the back B and the waist W from the rear. In addition to being able to perform it, a "massage massage" that massages the lower limbs L such as the user's feet and calves can be performed by one unit.

That is, the massage machine 1 of the present invention has a function of massaging at least the upper body of the user (second treatment portion such as the back B, the waist W, and the side S of the waist), and the user's feet, calves, and the like. It is an excellent device that has a function to massage the lower limbs L (first treatment unit) in one unit and can perform massage according to the user's preference.
It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. In particular, in the embodiments disclosed this time, matters not specified, for example, operating conditions, operating conditions, dimensions, weight, etc. of the components do not deviate from the range normally practiced by those skilled in the art, and are normal. If you are a person skilled in the art, you are adopting items that can be easily assumed.

For example, the length of the outer massage member 14a and the inner massage member 14b provided in the massage machine 1, the inclination angle of the outer massage member 14a and the inner massage member 14b with respect to the rotation axis 21, the left and right outer massage members 14a and the inner massage. The separation distance of the member 14b and the like can be appropriately changed according to the treatment range.
The side massage unit 17 and the rear massage unit 18 are configured to be directly attached to the massage member 14, but may be attached to the massage member 14 via an arm member.

Further, in the present embodiment, the massage member 14 is integrally formed in a substantially L-shape (boot shape) when viewed from the side (horizontal massage member 15 (front extension portion) and vertical massage member 16 (upward extension). Although it is a member connected to the part), it is also possible to arrange each of them independently in a substantially L-shape in a side view (a structure in which the horizontal massage member 15 and the vertical massage member 16 are separately arranged). good. Further, the inner horizontal massage member 15b may be provided with a massage member (treatment child) capable of massaging the buttocks.

For the basic device configuration such as the lower limb massage mechanism 5 described above, refer to, for example, the configurations disclosed in JP-A-2019-180468, JP-A-2019-000159, and the like. good.

1 Massager 2 Case body 3 Insertion recess 3L Left insertion recess 3R Right insertion recess 4 Seat 5 Lower limb massage mechanism 6 Seat massage mechanism 7L Left side wall (front overhang)
7R right side wall (front overhang)
8 Rear wall 9 Front wall 10 Bottom wall 11 Recessed part 12 Pillar member 12a Upper protrusion 12b Front protrusion 13a Support 13b Support 14 Massage member 14a Outer massage member 14b Inner massage member 15 Horizontal massage member (forward extension) Tatebe)
15a Horizontal massage member (outside)
15b Horizontal massage member (inside)
16 Vertical massage member (upward extension)
16a Vertical massage member (outside)
16b Vertical massage member (inside)
17 Side massage part 18 Rear massage part 19 Pressing massage member 20 Treatment child 21 Rotating shaft 22a Support member 22b Support member 23 Massage drive part 24 Conversion part 25 Drive motor 25a Rotation drive shaft 26 Gear case 27 Rotation boss part 27a Cam surface 28 Circular fitting part 29 Restriction part 30 Restriction pin 31 Restriction groove 32 Massage member 33 Handle part 34 Control part 35 Treatment child B Back part (second treatment part)
W waist (second treatment department)
S side of the waist (body side) (second treatment part)
L lower limbs (1st treatment department)

Claims (7)

A massage machine that massages the user's first or second treatment department.
The massage machine has a case body and has a case body.
In the case body, a portion recessed rearward is formed in the center of the front side, and the case body is formed.
The left and right side walls of the case body are formed as a front overhanging portion that protrudes forward with respect to the recessed portion.
A pillar member facing in the vertical direction is arranged at the center of the recessed portion and at a position deep behind.
The left and right sides of the pillar member are designated as a first massage area for massaging the first treatment unit.
A massage machine characterized in that the recessed portion and the front side of the pillar member is used as a second massage area for massaging the second treatment portion. The pillar member is formed in an L-shape having an upward projecting portion provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side and a front projecting portion provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the massage machine is provided. On both the left and right sides of the pillar member, a left insertion recess for inserting the first treatment portion on the left side of the user and a right insertion recess for inserting the first treatment portion on the right side of the user are provided. The massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the massage machine is a first massage area. A seat portion on which the user can sit is provided above the front protrusion portion of the pillar member, and above the seat portion and in front of the upper protrusion portion is the second massage area. The massage machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the massage machine is characterized by being used. The first massage area is provided with an outer massage member that pushes the first treatment portion from the outside and an inner massage member that pushes the first treatment portion from the inside.
The outer massage member has a front extension portion provided so as to project forward from the proximal end side, and an upward extension portion provided so as to project upward from the proximal end side.
A side massage portion for pushing the second treatment portion from the outside is provided between the front extension portion and the upper extension portion.
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the side massage section is housed in the front overhanging section. The inner massage member is an L-shaped member having a front extending portion provided in a protruding shape from the base end side to the front and an upward extending portion provided in a protruding shape upward from the base end side. There,
The massage machine according to claim 5, wherein the front extension portion is arranged below the seat portion. The first treatment unit is the lower limbs including at least the foot and calf of the user.
The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second treatment unit is a portion including at least the waist and the back of the user.

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