JP2024019557A - hand massager - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a massage device capable of massaging a user's hand including the fingers with massage pressure suitable for each of the back of the hand, the palm, and the fingers. A massage device 1 defines an insertion space S1 into which a hand is inserted, and includes a first main wall part 24 facing the back of the hand inserted into the insertion space S1, and a second main wall part 25 facing the palm of the hand. a housing 2 comprising a housing 2, airbags 31 to 34 for the back side of the hand disposed on the first main wall portion 24 for pressing the back of the hand, and a cylinder surrounding each finger for pressing the fingers other than the thumb of the hand; airbags 37 to 40 for other fingers formed in the shape of a shape, and an airbag built in the housing 2 and fluidly connected to the airbag so that the airbag for the back of the hand and the airbag for other fingers inflate and deflate. It includes an air supply source 51 that supplies air to the bag, a massaging member 60 disposed on the second main wall portion 25, and a drive mechanism 70 that is built in the housing 2 and moves the massaging member 60. [Selection diagram] Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a hand massager.

The massage device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an airbag for the back of the hand, an airbag for the palm, and an airbag for the fingers. The expansion and contraction of these airbags massages the back of the user's hand, palm, and fingers.

Utility model registration No. 3216090

BACKGROUND ART In hand massage including fingers, massage pressure (pressing force) suitable for each of the palm, the back of the hand, and the fingers is required. For example, it is known that a massage pressure suitable for the palm of the hand is higher than a massage pressure suitable for the back of the hand. However, in the massage device of Patent Document 1, the palm, the back of the hand, and the fingers are pressed by the expansion of the airbag, so it is difficult to obtain massage pressure suitable for each part.

An object of the present invention is to provide a massage device that can massage a user's hand, including the fingers, with a massage pressure suitable for each of the back of the hand, the palm, and the fingers.

One aspect of the present invention defines an insertion space into which a hand including fingers is inserted, and includes a first main wall portion facing the back of the hand inserted into the insertion space; a housing comprising a second main wall facing the palm of the hand; a back side airbag for pressing the back of the hand disposed on the first main wall; and pressing fingers other than the thumb of the hand; a cylindrical airbag for other fingers that surrounds each of the fingers in order to an air supply source that supplies air to the back of the hand airbag and the other finger airbag so that the side airbag and the other finger airbag inflate and deflate; and an air supply source disposed on the second main wall. A hand massager is provided, comprising a massaging member and a drive mechanism that is built in the housing and moves the massaging member.

The back of the hand is pressed by the expansion of the back side airbag, while the palm is pressed by the massaging member, so a higher massage pressure acts on the palm than on the back of the hand. The fingers are pressed by the expansion of the airbag for other fingers. Thereby, the user's hand including the fingers can be massaged with a massage pressure suitable for each of the back of the hand, the palm, and the fingers.

By inserting a finger other than the thumb into the airbag for other fingers, the position of the palm in the left-right direction is placed at an appropriate position relative to the airbag for the back of the hand and the massaging member. This can enhance the massage effect on the back of the hand and the palm of the hand.

The drive mechanism is characterized in that the kneading member is reciprocated in an arc shape along the wrist-side edge of the palm.

According to this configuration, since the massaging member reciprocates in an arc shape along the edge of the palm, it is possible to effectively massage a region with a high massage effect. It's easy to feel like you've been massaged by someone's hands.

Preferably, the vehicle further includes a right thumb airbag for pressing the right thumb and a left thumb airbag for pressing the left thumb.

For example, when massaging the thumb, with a conventional massager not equipped with a thumb airbag, it is necessary to insert the thumb into a finger airbag to massage the thumb. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, since the thumb airbag is provided in addition to the other finger airbags, all five fingers including the thumb can be massaged without replacing the fingers.

In addition, by inserting the thumb into the thumb airbag, it is possible to prevent the finger from being inserted too much. As a result, the back of the hand and the palm of the hand are placed at a position in the front-rear direction suitable for massage with respect to the back-of-hand airbag and the massaging member. As a result, the massage effect on the back of the hand and the palm of the hand can be enhanced.

Preferably, air supply means is capable of supplying air from the air supply source to the thumb airbag, the other finger airbag, and the instep side airbag independently of each other. Equipped with

According to this configuration, the airbag for the thumb, the airbag for other fingers, and the airbag for the instep can be operated independently, so it is possible to diversify the massage operation. The massage effect on hands including fingers can be further enhanced.

Preferably, the airbag for the back side of the hand has a back side wrist airbag for pressing the wrist of the hand from the back side of the hand, and the airbag for the back side of the hand is larger than the massaging member of the second main wall portion. The vehicle may further include a palm-side wrist airbag for pressing the wrist of the hand from the palm side, which is arranged to face the back-side wrist airbag at a wrist-side region.

According to this configuration, the wrist is held between the back side wrist airbag and the palm side wrist airbag from the back side and the palm side. Thereby, the inserted hand can be held at an appropriate position with respect to the massaging member and each airbag, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

Preferably, the second main wall further includes an airbag for the base of the palm side fingers, which is arranged on the finger side of the massaging member and for pressing the base of the finger from the palm side. It's okay.

According to this configuration, it is possible to press the base of the fingers on the palm side, so it is possible to diversify the massage operation.

Preferably, the back-of-hand airbag is a back-of-the-hand airbag arranged to face the palm-side finger-root airbag for pressing the finger-root from the back of the hand. May also include a bag.

According to this configuration, the base of the finger can be massaged by the airbag for the base of the palm side finger and the airbag for the base of the back side finger. Since the bases of the fingers are held by the airbags for the bases of both fingers from the back and palm sides of the hand, the inserted hand is held. Thereby, the hand is placed at an appropriate position with respect to the massaging member when the massaging member is operated, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to massage the user's hand including the fingers with a massage pressure suitable for each of the back of the hand, the palm, and the fingers.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the massager of FIG. 1 with the cover and airbag unit removed. A cross section taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. A cross section taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2. A cross section taken along the line VV in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the airbag body with the base portion deployed. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the airbag body with the base portion deployed. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An explanatory diagram of the massage device when used by inserting the palm horizontally. An explanatory diagram of the massage device when the left thumb is positioned upward and the left hand is inserted. The time chart which shows an example of the operation transition of various elements at the time of the 1st operation pattern of a massager. The time chart which shows an example of the operation transition of various elements at the time of the 2nd operation pattern of a massager. The block diagram of the massager in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a time chart showing an example of the operation transition of various elements during the operation pattern of the massager in the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a modified example of the airbag main body in an expanded state. The perspective view of the modification of the housing in this invention.

The present invention relates to a hand massager. Prior to explaining the configuration of this massager, the relationship between the massager and the hand including fingers during use will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a hand massager 1 including fingers according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the first installation state of the massager 1 shown in FIG. The hand is inserted through the hand insertion opening 11.

In the following explanation, terms indicating directions such as "front", "back", "right", "left", "top", and "bottom" are used on the back of the user's hand, unless otherwise specified. Each direction of the massage device 1 is referred to when the side is "up", the palm side is "down", the wrist side is "front", and the fingertip side is "back".

As shown in FIG. 1, when the left hand is inserted into the massager 1, the thumb of the left hand is inserted into the left thumb insertion portion 2C provided on the right side of the massager 1. When the right hand is inserted into the massager 1, the thumb of the right hand is inserted into the right thumb insertion portion 2D provided on the left side of the massager 1.

The back of the hand inserted into the massager 1 is massaged by airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 for the back of the hand (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and which are placed on the front side of the massager 1 and on the back of the hand. . The palm of the hand inserted into the massager 1 is massaged by a massaging member 60 (see FIG. 2) placed on the front side of the massager 1 and on the palm side. The thumb of the hand inserted into the massage device 1 is placed in the left or right thumb airbags 35, 36 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and which are placed in the left or right thumb insertion holes 2C, 2D of the massage device 1. massaged by. The other fingers of the hand inserted into the massager 1 are massaged by airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40 for other fingers (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and which are arranged on the rear side of the massager 1.

An operating section 8 is provided on the upper surface of the massager 1. When the user operates the operating unit 8, the airbags 31 to 42 and the massaging member 60 massage the user's hand, including the fingers.

The airbags 31 to 42 and the massaging member 60 described above are covered by a cover member 14 made of, for example, a cloth material. Pressure forces from the airbags 31 to 42 and the massaging member 60 are applied to the hand including the fingers via the cover member 14. A cushioning material such as polyurethane may be placed between the cover member 14 and the airbags 31 to 42 and the massaging member 60, for example.

Next, the configuration of the massage device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the hand massager 1 including fingers according to the embodiment of the present invention, with the cover member 14 and airbags 31 to 40 removed. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the massager 1 includes a housing 2, an airbag unit 3, and a massaging ball unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 2 includes a front opening 2A into which a hand including fingers is inserted. The housing 2 is made of resin. The housing 2 includes an upper lid part 21, a lower lid part 22, and a main body part 23 that is disposed between the upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22 and includes an insertion space S1 into which a hand is inserted. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper lid part 21 has an upper surface part 21a formed in a gently curved shape that is upwardly convex at the central part in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The upper lid part 21 has a right side wall part 21b and a left side wall part 21c extending downward from both sides of the upper surface part 21a.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface portion 21a is formed such that the front edge portion 21d side is located higher than the rear edge portion 21e side. The front edge 21d and the rear edge 21e of the upper surface 21a are positioned above the lower edges 21f, 21f of the side walls 21b, 21c. On the upper surface portion 21a, a plurality of switches 81, 82, 83 serving as an operating section 8 for operating the massager 1 are arranged in a line in the front-rear direction. Note that the operation unit 8 may be configured with a touch panel. Furthermore, the operation unit 8 may include an all-stop button for stopping (OFF) all functions.

A notch 21g, which is cut out in a semicircular shape upward from the lower edge 21f, is formed in the middle portion of the right side wall 21b in the front-rear direction. A notch 21h, which is cut out in a semicircular shape upward from the lower edge 21f, is formed in the middle portion of the left side wall 21c in the front-rear direction.

The lower lid part 22 has a bottom part 22a that extends horizontally in the front-rear direction. It has a right side wall part 22b and a left side wall part 22c extending upward from both sides of the bottom part 22a. The lower lid part 22 has a front wall part 22d formed in a gently curved shape and extending upward from the front end of the bottom part 22a. The lower lid portion 22 has a rear wall portion 22e formed in a gentle curve that extends rearward and upward from the rear end portion of the bottom surface portion 22a. The horizontal dimension of the lower lid part 22 is formed to match the horizontal dimension of the upper lid part 21.

A front recess 22f recessed downward is formed in the front wall 22d. The front wall portion 22d is formed continuously with the front end portion of the right side wall portion 22b and the front end portion of the left side wall portion 22c. A rear recessed portion 22g that is recessed downward is formed in the rear wall portion 22e. The rear wall portion 22e is formed continuously with the rear end portion of the right side wall portion 22b and the rear end portion of the left side wall portion 22c.

A semicircular notch 22i cut downward from the upper edge 22h is formed at approximately the middle of the right side wall 22b in the front-rear direction. A semicircular notch 22j cut downward from the upper edge 22h is formed approximately in the middle of the left side wall 22c in the front-rear direction.

Notches 21g and 22i provided in the right side wall surfaces 21b and 22b of the upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22, respectively, are provided so that their positions in the front and back direction coincide with each other. The notches 21h and 22j provided in the left side walls 21c and 22c of the upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22, respectively, are provided so that their positions in the front-rear direction coincide with each other.

The rear edge portion 21e of the upper lid portion 21 and the rear end portion of the lower lid portion 22 are approximately aligned in the front-rear direction, and the lower edges 21f, 21f of both side walls 21b, 21c of the upper lid portion 21 are aligned with the rear edge portion 21e of the lower lid portion 22. The upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22 are combined with the upper edge parts 22h, 22h of the side walls 22b, 22c of the part 22 in contact with each other. At this time, the front end portion of the lower lid portion 22 is arranged at a position offset from the front edge portion 21d of the upper lid portion 21 to the front side in the front-rear direction. The upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22 are engaged by, for example, a plurality of engaging parts 21j...21j, 22k...22k (see FIG. 5) provided respectively.

When the upper lid part 21 and the lower lid part 22 are combined, a front opening 2A for inserting a hand is formed at the front end of the housing 2. A rear opening 2B facing the other fingers is formed at the rear end of the housing 2. A left thumb through hole 2C is formed in the right side wall of the housing 2 by cutouts 21g and 22i. A right thumb through hole 2D is formed in the left side wall of the housing 2 by cutouts 21h and 22j.

The main body portion 23 is formed in a flat cylindrical shape that defines an insertion space S1 into which a hand including fingers is inserted. In use, the main body section 23 connects a first main wall section 24 facing the back of the hand, a second main wall section 25 facing the palm, the first main wall section 24, and the second main wall section 25. A right side connecting portion 26 and a left side connecting portion 27 are provided.

A right boss portion 28 that protrudes to the right outside is provided at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the left connecting portion 26 of the main body portion 23 (a portion where the left thumb is placed). The right boss portion 28 is formed to pass through the right connecting portion 26 in the left-right direction. The outer diameter of the right boss portion 28 is smaller than the inner diameter of the left thumb through hole 2C.

A left boss portion 29 that protrudes outward to the left is provided at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the right connecting portion 27 of the main body portion 23 (a portion where the right thumb is placed). The left boss portion 29 is formed to pass through the left connecting portion 27 in the left-right direction. The outer diameter of the left boss portion 29 is smaller than the inner diameter of the right thumb through hole 2D.

The main body part 23 is arranged between the upper cover part 21 and the lower cover part 22 of the housing 2. The right boss portion 28 is arranged inside the left thumb through hole 2C. The left boss portion 29 is arranged inside the right thumb through hole 2D.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first main wall portion 24 is formed to slope downward from the front side toward the rear side. A first opening 24 a that vertically penetrates the first main wall 24 is formed in an intermediate portion of the first main wall 24 . A second opening 24b is formed to the front and to the right of the first opening 24a, and a third opening 24c is formed to the front and to the left of the first opening 24a. In other words, the first opening 24a is provided at a location where the base of the finger (finger tip ball) is arranged. The second and third openings 24b and 24c are provided in a region where a region from the base of the thumb to the wrist (thenar) and a region from the base of the little finger to the wrist (the little foot) are arranged.

An engaging portion 24e extending upward is provided at the front end of the first main wall portion 24. The engaging portion 24e is engaged with an engaged portion 21i provided at the front portion of the upper lid portion 21. Thereby, the main body portion 23 and the upper lid portion 21 are coupled.

The second main wall portion 25 is formed in a gentle arch shape in which the middle portion (where the central portion of the palm is placed) in the front-rear direction of the massager 1 is higher than the front and rear ends. . The front end portion of the second main wall portion 25 is formed to be located further forward than the front end portion of the first main wall surface 24 .

An opening 25a for massaging balls that vertically penetrates the second main wall 25 is formed at the front side of the second main wall 25 (where the wrist side of the palm is placed). A fourth opening 25b that vertically penetrates the second main wall 25 is formed in a portion of the second main wall 25 corresponding to the right boss portion 28 (a portion where the left thumb is placed). Further, a fifth opening 25c that vertically penetrates the second main wall 25 is formed in a portion of the second main wall 25 corresponding to the left boss portion 29 (a portion where the right thumb is placed). There is. The rear part of the second main wall part 25 (the part where each finger is arranged) has sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth openings 25d, 25e, 25f that vertically penetrate the second main wall part 25, 25g are arranged substantially equally on the left and right. A tenth opening 25h that vertically penetrates the second main wall 25 is formed in a portion of the second main wall 25 on the front side of the kneading ball opening 25a.

As shown in FIG. 3, an air supply means storage space S2 is formed between the first main wall section 24 of the main body section 23 and the upper lid section 21 to accommodate an air supply means 50, which will be described later. A drive mechanism storage space S3 is formed between the second main wall portion 25 of the main body portion 23 and the bottom surface portion 22a of the lower lid portion 22. The drive mechanism storage space S3 accommodates a drive mechanism 70, which will be described later.

The airbag unit 3 includes an airbag body 30 and an air supply means 50 that is fluidly connected to the airbag body 30 and supplies air to the airbag body 30. The airbag body 30 is arranged within the insertion space S1 of the body portion 23 of the housing 2.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the airbag body 30 includes airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 for the back of the hand, an airbag 35 for the left thumb, an airbag 36 for the right thumb, and other airbags other than the thumb. It includes finger airbags 37, 38, 39, 40, palm-side airbags 41, 42, and a base portion 43 to which the back-of-the-hand airbags 31 to 34 are joined together. . The airbag main body 30 is bent and arranged so that the palm-side airbags 41 and 42 and the back-of-hand airbags 31 to 34 face each other. The base portion 43 of the airbag body 30 is fixed along the first main wall portion 24 of the body portion 23 of the housing 2 . The airbags 35 and 36 for the thumbs, the airbags 37 to 40 for other fingers, and the airbag 42 for the palm side are fixed along the second main wall portion 25. In other words, the other fingers are for the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger.

The airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 for the back side of the hand include a first airbag for the back side (an airbag for the base of the fingers on the back side of the hand) 31, a second airbag for the back side (for the right side) 32, and a third airbag for the back side (for the right side). It has an airbag 33 for the back side (for the left side) and a fourth airbag 34 for the back side (for the wrist on the back side of the hand). The first back side airbag 31 is arranged to face the base of the fingers. The second back-side airbag 32 is arranged to face an area spanning the base of the left thumb (or right little finger) on the back of the hand (left thenar or right little finger) and the left and right intermediate portions of the back of the hand. has been done. The third back-side airbag 33 is arranged to face an area spanning the base of the right thumb (or left little finger) on the back of the hand (the ball of the right foot or the ball of the left little foot) and the left and right intermediate portions of the back of the hand. has been done. The fourth back side airbag 34 is arranged to face the wrist on the back side of the hand. In other words, the fourth back side airbag 34 is provided so as to press the back side of the wrist from the wrist side part on the back side of the hand.

The first back side airbag 31 includes an opposing surface portion 31a provided on the side facing the back of the hand, and a fixed surface portion (not shown) provided on the opposite surface portion side and fixed to the base portion 43. ing. The opposing surface portion 31a and the fixed surface portion are integrated by, for example, thermocompression bonding their peripheral edges to each other to form a bag-shaped airbag. Similarly to the first instep side airbag 31, the second instep side airbag 32, the third instep side airbag 33, and the fourth instep side airbag 34 are connected to the opposing surface portions 32a, 33a, and 34a to be fixed. A surface portion (not shown) is provided.

The palm-side airbags 41 and 42 include a first palm-side airbag (palm-side airbag for the base of fingers) 41 and a second palm-side airbag 42 (palm-side wrist airbag). The first palm-side airbag 42 is arranged to face the base of the finger. The first palm-side airbag 42 and the first instep-side airbag 31 are arranged to face each other. The second palm-side airbag 42 is arranged to face a wrist-side region of the palm (a region corresponding to the base of the hand). In other words, the second palm-side airbag 42 is provided so as to press against the palm-side wrist. The second palm-side airbag 42 and the fourth instep-side airbag 34 are arranged to face each other. The first palm-side airbag 41 is disposed closer to the fingers than a massaging member 60, which will be described later, and the second palm-side airbag 42 is disposed closer to the wrist than the massaging member 60. In other words, the first palm-side airbag 41 and the second palm-side airbag 42 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction with the massaging member 60, which will be described later, in between.

Like the first palm-side airbag 31, the first palm-side airbag 41 and the second palm-side airbag 42 have opposing surface portions 41a and 42a provided on the side facing the palm, and a fixed surface portion ( (not shown). In this embodiment, the first instep side airbag 31 and the first palm side airbag 41 are integrally formed. Specifically, the opposing surface portion 31a of the first instep side airbag 31 and the opposing surface portion 41a of the first palm side airbag 41 are formed in a continuous band shape. When the first instep side airbag 31 and the first palm side airbag 41 are housed in the housing 2, they are bent to have a C-shaped cross section.

The airbag main body 30 has a first airbag for supplying air to the first, second, third, and fourth instep side airbags and the first and second palm side airbags 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, and 42. , 2, 3, and 4 air supply sections 31b, 32b, 33b, and 42b. The first, second, third, and fourth air supply sections 31b, 32b, 33b, and 42b are arranged at positions corresponding to the first, second, and third back side airbags 31 to 33 and the second palm side airbag 42. ing. In this embodiment, the first instep airbag 31 communicates with the fourth instep airbag 34 and the first instep airbag 41 . Thereby, air is supplied to the first and fourth instep side airbags 31 and 34 and the first palm side airbag 41 by the first air supply section 31b. A flow path portion that connects the first instep side airbag 31 and the fourth instep side airbag 34 is not shown.

The first, second, and third air supply sections 31b, 32b, and 33b function as fixing sections for fixing the airbag main body 30 to the main body section 23 of the housing 2. Specifically, the first, second, and third air supply portions 31b, 32b, and 33b are inserted into the first, second, and third openings 24a, 24b, and 24c of the main body portion 23 of the housing 2, respectively. For example, a fixing pin for preventing slipping out is inserted into a portion of the first main wall portion 24 of the main body portion 23 of the first, second, and third air supply portions 31b, 32b, and 33b that protrudes from the upper surface and has no internal flow path. do. As a result, the airbag main body 30 is fixed to the first main wall 24 of the main body 23 of the housing 2, and the airbag main body 30 is prevented from falling off from the first main wall 24.

The fourth air supply section 42b has a function as a fixing section for fixing the second palm side airbag 42 to the main body section 23 of the housing 2. Specifically, the fourth air supply part 42b is inserted into the tenth opening 25h of the main body part 23 of the housing 2. For example, a fixing pin for preventing slippage is inserted into a portion of the main body portion 23 of the fourth air supply portion 42b that protrudes from the lower surface of the second main wall portion 25 and a portion where no internal flow path is formed. As a result, the second palm-side airbag 42 is fixed to the second main wall 25 of the main body 23 of the housing 2, and the airbag main body 30 is positioned on the second main wall 25.

The left thumb airbag 35, the right thumb airbag 36, and the first, second, third, and fourth finger airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40 are cylinders surrounding each finger. It is formed in the shape of These first to fourth finger airbags 37 to 40 are integrally formed.

In the airbags 35, 36 for the thumbs and the airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers, air is taken into the portion facing the second main wall portion 25. Fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth air supply sections 35b, 36b, 37b, 38b, 39b, and 40b are provided for this purpose.

The fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth air supply sections 35b, 36b, 37b, 38b, 39b, and 40b supply air bags 35, 36 for the thumbs, and air for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers. It has a function as a fixing part for positioning the bags 37, 38, 39, and 40 on the main body part 23 of the housing 2. Specifically, the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth air supply portions 35b, 36b, 37b, 38b, 39b, and 40b are connected to the fourth and fourth air supply portions of the second main wall portion 25 of the main body portion 23 of the housing 2, respectively. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 into openings 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e, 25f, and 25g, respectively. Portions of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10 air supply portions 35b, 36b, 37b, 38b, 39b, and 40b that protrude from the lower surface of the second main wall portion 25 of the main body portion 23 and portions in which no internal flow path is formed. For example, insert a fixing pin to prevent it from coming off. As a result, the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth air supply sections 35b, 36b, 37b, 38b, 39b, and 40b are positioned on the second main wall section 25.

Air supply pipes 56...56 for taking in air supplied from an air supply means 50, which will be described later, are connected to each of the air supply sections 31b to 33b, 35b to 40b, and 42b, respectively. The airbag main body 30 described above is inflated and deflated by being inhaled and exhausted by the air supply means 50.

The air supply unit 50 includes an air pump 51 as an air supply source for sucking out or injecting air to be supplied to the air bag, and a plurality of electromagnetic units connected to the air pump 51 to control the flow of air supplied from the air pump 51. A plurality of air supply pipes 56 connecting the valves 52, 53, 54, 55 and the plurality of solenoid valves 52, 53, 54, 55 to the air supply sections 31b to 33b, 35b to 40b, 42b of the plurality of airbags. ...56.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first solenoid valve 52 connects the first instep side airbag 31, the second instep side airbag 32, and the third instep side airbag 33 via the air supply pipe 56. , is connected to the fourth instep side airbag 34 and the first palm side airbag 41. The second solenoid valve 53 is connected to the second palm side airbag 42 via an air supply pipe 56. The third solenoid valve 54 is connected to the left thumb airbag 35 and the right thumb airbag 36 via air supply pipes 56...56. The fourth solenoid valve 55 is connected to the first, second, third, and fourth other finger airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40 via an air supply pipe 56.

The first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves 52, 53, 54, and 55 open and close each airbag connected to the first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves 52, 53, 54, and 55, respectively. The timing of expansion and contraction can be adjusted. In addition, it is preferable that the opening degrees of the first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves 52, 53, 54, and 55, including fully closed, are adjustable. By adjusting the opening degrees of the first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves, the timing and amount of inflation of each airbag connected to the first, second, third, and fourth solenoid valves can be controlled. Can be adjusted.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the massaging ball unit includes a massaging ball body 60 as a massaging member 60 for massaging the palm, and a drive mechanism 70 for rotating the massaging ball body 60. The massaging ball body 60 is disposed on the second main wall portion 25 of the body portion 23 of the housing 2 in an upwardly protruding manner. The drive mechanism 70 is arranged between the second main wall part 25 and the lower lid part 22.

The massaging ball body 60 includes a disc-shaped rotary table part 61, a substantially hemispherical large diameter part 62 that projects upward from the rotary table part 61, and a substantially hemispherical small diameter part 63 smaller in diameter than the large diameter part 62. and has. The rotary table portion 61 is provided on the same plane (continuously) as the second main wall portion 25 of the main body portion 23 of the housing 2 . The rotary table part 61 is inclined so as to become higher from the front side to the rear side along the front side slope of the second main wall part 25 (see FIG. 4). The massaging ball body (massaging member) 60 is preferably made of soft resin, hard resin, or rubber.

The large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. The large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 are arranged on the rotary table portion 61 so that the left and right positions of their respective central axes extending in the front-rear direction coincide with each other. In this embodiment, the large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 are formed to be continuous. The large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 are formed integrally (in a gourd shape in a plan view) with a rear portion of the large diameter portion 62 and a front portion of the small diameter portion 63 overlapping each other in plan view. ing.

The large diameter portion 62 is arranged at a position corresponding to the wrist side portion of the palm. The large diameter portion 62 is arranged at a position facing the fourth instep airbag 34.

As shown in FIG. 4, a boss portion 61a that projects downward is provided at the center of the large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 (the center of the rotary table portion 61). An output shaft 72e of a gear mechanism 72 for transmitting the rotation of a motor 71 (described later) to the massaging ball body 60 is press-fitted into the boss portion 61a.

The drive mechanism 70 includes a motor 71 for rotating the massaging ball body 60, a gear mechanism 72, and a case 73 that accommodates these.

Case 73 has an upper case 73a and a lower case 73b. The upper case 73a is provided with a fixing part (not shown) for fixing the drive mechanism 70 to the second main wall part 25 of the main body part 23 of the housing 2. The lower case 73b is provided with a fixing part (not shown) for fixing the drive mechanism 70 to the lower lid part 22 of the housing 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the motor 71 is arranged such that the shaft of the motor 71 extends left and right. The motor 71 is arranged such that an output shaft 71b protrudes from the motor main body 71a to the right side. For example, a worm gear is formed on the output shaft 71b of the motor 71.

Near the worm gear, a first two-stage gear 72b is pivotally supported by a first rotating shaft 72a that projects from the inner bottom surface of the case. The first two-stage gear 72b includes a lower helical gear (worm wheel) with a large diameter and an upper pinion gear with a small diameter, and the helical gear meshes with the worm gear.

Near the first two-stage gear 72b, a second two-stage gear 72d is pivotally supported by a second rotating shaft 72c protruding near the first rotating shaft 72a. The second two-stage gear 72d has a lower spur gear with a large diameter and an upper pinion gear with a small diameter, and the spur gear of the second two-stage gear 72d meshes with the pinion of the first two-stage gear 72b. ing.

A spur gear 72f, which is pivotally supported by a third rotating shaft 72e serving as an output shaft of the gear mechanism 72 and protruding near the second rotating shaft 72c, meshes with the second two-stage gear 72d. At the upper end of the third rotating shaft 72e, the above-mentioned rotating table part 61 is placed and fixed at the center position. Specifically, the boss portion 61a of the massaging ball body 60 is engaged with the upper end portion of the third rotating shaft 72e. For example, a groove for a bolt is formed on the upper side of the third rotating shaft 72e. The third rotating shaft 72e and the massaging ball main body 60 may be coupled by inserting and screwing a bolt through the boss portion 61a and the groove portion.

In this embodiment, the gear mechanism 72 of the drive mechanism 70 includes a first rotating shaft 72a, a second rotating shaft 72c, a third rotating shaft 72e, a first two-stage gear 72b, a second two-stage gear 72d, and a spur gear 72f. It is composed of: The rotation driven by the motor 71 is reduced in speed and transmitted to the rotary table section 61 by the gear mechanism 72 described above.

The installation states of the massager 1 include the above-described first installation state (see FIG. 8A), the second installation state shown in FIG. 8B, and the third installation state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the first installation state, the right or left hand is inserted into the massager 1 in a horizontal state with the right or left palm on the lower side and the back of the hand on the upper side. At this time, the bottom surface part 22a of the lower lid part 22 of the massager 1 serves as a bottom side installation part (first installation part) for allowing the hand to be inserted horizontally. Note that the bottom side installation part (first installation part) may be a downwardly protruding convex part or a lower surface of a leg part.

As shown in FIG. 8B, in the second installation state, the massager 1 is placed with the thumb of the left hand in an upward position so that the palm of the left hand is in a horizontal state (left hand substantially vertical state). Insert into. At this time, the left side wall surface 21c of the upper lid part 21 of the massager 1 and the left side wall surface 22c of the lower lid part 22 are a left side installation part (second installation part) for positioning the left thumb upward and allowing the left hand to pass through. It is said that

Although not shown, in the third installation state, the right thumb is placed upward so that the palm of the right hand is in a horizontal state (approximately vertical state), and the massager 1 is insert. At this time, the right side wall surface 21b of the upper lid part 21 of the massager 1 and the right side wall surface 22b of the lower lid part 22 are the right side installation part (third installation part) for positioning the right thumb upward and allowing the right hand to pass through. becomes.

Depending on the first, second, and third installation states of the massager 1, the user can have a state in which the palm of the hand inserted into the massager is in a horizontal position, and a state in which the left and right thumbs are respectively positioned upward (for example, in a horizontal position). (standing perpendicular to the wall). This allows the user to perform hand massage in his or her preferred posture, thereby increasing the relaxing effect.

As shown in FIG. 7, the massager 1 includes a control unit 9 for controlling the supply of air to the airbag body 30 and the rotational movement of the massaging ball body 60.

A signal from the operating section 8 used to control the massager 1 is input to the control section 9 . The operation unit 8 includes a power switch 81 for turning on the power of the massager 1, an off switch 82 for stopping the operation of the massager 1, and a mode selection switch 83 for selecting an operation mode of the massager 1. It is equipped. The states of these switches 81, 82, and 83 are input to the control section 9 as input signals.

The control unit 9 outputs control signals to the air pump 51 as the air supply means 50, the first to fourth electromagnetic valves 52, 53, 54, 55, and the motor 71 forming the drive mechanism 70 based on various input signals. Thus, the airbag main body 30 and the massaging ball main body 60 are controlled.

The control unit 9 is configured to be able to independently control the supply and discharge of air by the air pump 51, the opening and closing of each electromagnetic valve 52, 53, 54, and 55, and the degree of opening of the valve. Therefore, the supply and discharge of air from each electromagnetic valve 52, 53, 54, 55 to each airbag 31-42 and the flow rate of the supplied air are independently controlled. That is, the control unit 9 can control the inflation timing and inflation amount of each of the airbags 31 to 42.

The control unit 9 controls the rotation direction of the massaging ball body 60 and the operation of the massaging ball body 60 by controlling the motor 71 . The control unit 9 can control the rotational movement and circular arc movement of the massaging ball body 60, with the output shaft 72e at the center of the rotary table part 61 serving as a rotation axis.

With the above configuration, the massager 1 can massage hands including fingers using a plurality of massage patterns that combine the operation of the airbag body 30 and the operation of the massaging ball body 60. The massage pattern is configured such that the airbag body 30 and the massaging ball body 60 can be operated according to the operation mode selected by the mode selection switch of the operation unit 8 from among a plurality of pre-assigned operation modes. has been done.

The time chart shown in FIG. 9 shows an example of the operation transition at the time of startup of various elements during the first operation pattern of the massager according to the present embodiment.

When using the massager 1, the user presses the power switch 81 to start the massager 1. If the mode selection switch 83 is not operated when the power switch 81 is turned on by the user, it is assumed that the first operation pattern has been selected. The first operation pattern will be explained below.

At time t0, when the power switch 81 is turned on by the user, the third solenoid valve 54 and the fourth solenoid valve 55 are opened. A left thumb airbag 35, a right thumb airbag 36, and airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers are connected to the third solenoid valve 54 and the fourth solenoid valve 55, respectively. A predetermined flow rate of air is supplied to and inflate these airbags. This applies massage pressure to the thumb and other fingers of the user's right or left hand.

At time t1, when a predetermined time Δt1 has elapsed from time t0 when the power switch 81 was turned on, the motor 71 is turned on and the massaging ball body 60 starts a predetermined rotational movement. As the predetermined rotational movement of the massaging ball main body 60, the massaging ball main body 60 is rotated in an arc shape around the rotating shaft (output shaft 72e). The large-diameter portion 62 of the massaging ball body 60 reciprocates in an arc shape along the wrist-side edge of the palm (see arrow X in FIG. 5). Thereby, it is possible to effectively massage areas that have a high massage effect. You can feel as if you were receiving a massage from a person.

At time t2, when a predetermined time Δt2 has elapsed from time t1 when motor 71 was turned on, first electromagnetic valve 52 and second electromagnetic valve 53 are opened. Predetermined for the first, second, third, and fourth upper airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 and the first and second airbags 41 and 42, which are connected to the first solenoid valve 52 and the second solenoid valve 53, respectively. Air is supplied at a flow rate of . As a result, the back of the hand inserted into the massager 1 is pressed by the expansion of the first, second, third, and fourth back-side airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34, and the palm side is pressed by the first and second back-side airbags. 41 and 42 expand and are pressed by the massaging ball body 60.

In this way, the back of the hand is pressed by the expansion of the first, second, third, and fourth back-side airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34, while the palm is pressed by the first, second, and second back-side airbags 41, In addition to 42, since the palm is pressed by the kneading member, a higher pressing force acts on the palm than on the back of the hand. Thereby, the user's hand can be massaged with massage pressure suitable for each of the back of the hand and the palm of the hand.

In addition, by adjusting the flow rate of air supplied to the first, second, third, and fourth back side airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34, the pressing force of the airbag and the massaging member on the back and palm of the hand can be eliminated. It is preferable to adjust it in steps. Thereby, it is possible to provide a massage using a pressing force according to the user's preference. Moreover, the structure of the massager 1 can be simplified because the palm can be pressed by the massaging balls simply by adjusting the flow rate of air supplied to the instep airbag.

By inserting the thumb and fingers other than the thumb of the inserted hand into the thumb airbags 35, 36 and other finger airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40, it is possible to prevent fingers from being inserted too much. suppressed. Thereby, the palm can be placed in a position suitable for massage with respect to the massaging member 60 (massaging balls), and the massage effect on the palm can be enhanced.

In particular, as in the first operation pattern described above, at the beginning of the rising operation of the massager 1, the thumb airbags 35, 36 and the first, second, third, fourth finger airbags 37, 38, 39, When each finger is held between the fingers 40, the positions of the palm and the back of the hand in the longitudinal and lateral directions relative to the massaging member 60 (massaging balls) and the air bag can be positioned at positions suitable for massage. Therefore, the massaging member 60 (massaging balls) can be operated in the area where the massage effect of the palm is likely to be obtained.

Equipped with airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers, and airbags 35, 36 for the thumbs, all five fingers including the thumb can be used without replacing the fingers. can be massaged at the same time.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th instep side airbags 31, 32, 33, 34, 1st palm side airbag 41, thumb airbags 35, 36, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, The four finger airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 and the second palm side airbag 42 can be operated independently. Thereby, it becomes possible to diversify the massage operation, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

As mentioned above, the fourth instep side airbag (instep side wrist airbag) 34 and the second palm side airbag (palm side wrist airbag) 42 protect the wrist from the instep side and the palm side. Since it is pinched, the inserted wrist is held. This allows the hands to be placed at appropriate positions with respect to the massaging member 60 and each of the airbags 31 to 42, thereby further enhancing the massage effect.

As described above, the first palm side airbag (airbag for the base of palm side fingers) 41 can press the base of the fingers on the palm side, so that the massage operation can be diversified.

As mentioned above, the first palm side airbag (airbag for the base of the palm side fingers) 41 and the first palm side airbag (airbag for the base of the palm side fingers) 31 protect the base of the fingers. Can be massaged. The bases of the fingers are held between the bases of the fingers 31 and 41 from the back side and the palm side. Thereby, the hand can be appropriately held against the massaging member 60 when the massaging member 60 is in operation, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

The rotational movement of the massaging ball body 60 may be a rotational motion, and in this case, the large diameter portion 62 and the small diameter portion 63 change the pressing force against the part of the palm that the massaging ball body 60 contacts during one rotation. can be done.

The massager 1 may be equipped with a switch for adjusting the flow rate, so that the flow rate of air supplied to the airbag can be adjusted to achieve a massage pressure desired by the user.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th instep side airbags 31, 32, 33, 34, both thumbs airbags 35, 36, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th finger airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 and the first and second palm side airbags 41 and 42 may be controlled to gradually increase.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th instep side airbags 31, 32, 33, 34, both thumbs airbags 35, 36, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th finger airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 and the first and second palm side airbags 41 and 42 may be controlled so as to be repeatedly supplied and discharged intermittently.

The order of operation of each airbag and massaging balls of the massage device 1 can be changed as appropriate depending on the purpose of the massage.

The time chart shown in FIG. 10 shows an example of the operation transition of various elements during the second operation pattern of the massager according to the present embodiment.

At time t10, when the user turns on the power switch 81 and presses the mode selection switch 83, the first solenoid valve 52 and the second solenoid valve 53 are opened. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th upper side airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 connected to the first solenoid valve 52 and the second solenoid valve 53, respectively, and the first and second upper side airbags 41 , 42 are supplied with air at a predetermined flow rate. As a result, the back of the hand inserted into the massager 1 is pressed by the expansion of the first, second, third, and fourth airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34, and the palm side is pressed by the first, second, and second palm side airbags 41, 42 and is pressed by the massaging ball body 60.

At time t11 when a predetermined time Δt11 has elapsed from time t10 when the power switch 81 was turned on, the third solenoid valve 54 and the fourth solenoid valve 55 are opened. A left thumb airbag 35, a right thumb airbag 36, and airbags 37, 38, 39, 40 for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers are connected to the third solenoid valve 54 and the fourth solenoid valve 55, respectively. A predetermined flow rate of air is supplied to and inflate these airbags. This applies massage pressure to the thumb and other fingers of the user's right or left hand.

At time t12, when a predetermined time Δt12 has elapsed from time t11 when the third and fourth electromagnetic valves 54 and 55 were opened, the motor 71 is turned on and the massaging ball body 60 starts a predetermined rotational movement. As the predetermined rotational movement of the massaging ball body 60, the massaging ball body 60 rotates in an arc shape around the rotating shaft (output shaft 72e), similarly to the first operation pattern. The large diameter portion 62 of the massaging ball body 60 reciprocates in an arc shape along the edge of the palm on the wrist side.

In this way, the hand including the fingers can be massaged with the second movement pattern different from the first movement pattern depending on the user's preference.

Next, a massage device 100 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. In addition, in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used in FIG. 11 for the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The massage device 100 according to the second embodiment differs in the configuration of the air supply means 150 from the configuration of the first embodiment. Note that the other parts have the same configuration as the first embodiment, and the same effects as the first embodiment can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 11, the massager 100 has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment, and a fourth finger airbag connected to the first, second, third, and fourth finger airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40, respectively. , 5, 6, and 7 solenoid valves 155, 156, 157, and 158. This makes it possible to independently control the timing and amount of inflation of the airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40 for the first, second, third, and fourth fingers.

Similar to the first embodiment, the massager 100 operates the airbag body 30 and the massaging ball body 60 according to the operation mode selected by the mode selection switch of the operation unit 8 from among the plurality of operation modes assigned in advance. It is configured so that it can be operated.

The time chart shown in FIG. 12 shows an example of the operation transition of various elements of the operation pattern of the massage device 100 according to the second embodiment.

At time t20, when the power switch 81 is turned on by the user, the first solenoid valve 52, the second solenoid valve 53, the third solenoid valve 54, and the fourth solenoid valve 55 are opened. The first, second, third, and fourth upper side airbags 31, 32, 33, and 34 connected to these solenoid valves 52, 53, 54, and 155, respectively, and the first and second upper side airbags 41, 42, the left thumb airbag 35, the right thumb airbag 36, and the first finger airbag 37, a predetermined flow rate of air is supplied to inflate these airbags. As a result, massage pressure is applied to the back of the user's hand, the thumb of the right or left hand, and the finger inserted into the first finger airbag 37.

At time t21, when a predetermined time Δt21 has elapsed from time t20 when the power switch 81 was turned on, the motor 71 is turned on and the massaging ball body 60 starts a predetermined rotational movement. As the predetermined rotational movement of the massaging ball main body 60, the massaging ball main body 60 is rotated in an arc shape around the rotating shaft (output shaft 72e). The large-diameter portion 62 of the massaging ball body 60 reciprocates in an arc shape along the wrist-side edge of the palm (see arrow X in FIG. 5). Thereby, it is possible to effectively massage areas that have a high massage effect. You can feel as if you were being massaged by someone.

At time t22, when a predetermined time Δt22 has elapsed from time t21 when the motor 71 was turned on, the fourth solenoid valve 155 is closed and the seventh solenoid valve 158 is opened. The air in the first finger airbag 37 connected to the fourth solenoid valve 155 is discharged, and a predetermined flow rate of air is supplied to the fourth finger airbag 40 connected to the seventh solenoid valve 158. . As a result, massage pressure is applied to the back of the user's hand, the thumb of the right or left hand, and the finger inserted into the fourth finger airbag 40.

In this way, since each finger can be massaged, the massage patterns can be diversified.

In the above embodiment, the airbag for the back of the hand is divided into four parts, but the number of divisions may be increased or decreased as necessary, and a solenoid valve may be provided for each part. By independently controlling multiple airbags for the back of the hand, massage can be further diversified.

In the above embodiment, the first instep side airbag 31, the fourth instep side airbag 34, and the first palm side airbag 41 are communicated with each other. The bags 31, 34, 41 may be formed independently, and each may be provided with a solenoid valve. By independently controlling the first instep side airbag 31, the fourth instep side airbag 34, and the first palm side airbag 41, it is possible to further diversify the massage.

In the above embodiment, the thumb airbag and other finger airbags were explained as having a cylindrical shape surrounding each finger, but these finger airbags are divided into upper and lower parts. or may be divided into left and right.

As shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 5, the airbag body 30 has a hollow part in the part corresponding to the part on the index finger side (part corresponding to the valley part) where the axis of the thumb and the axis of the index finger intersect. Massage pieces 91, 91 having a bulging shape or a solid bulging shape may be provided. For example, members that allow elastic deformation may be provided as massage pieces 91, 91 on the thumb airbag side of the second and third airbags 32, 33. By expanding and contracting the airbag, the massage pieces 91, 91 can apply massage pressure to the part of the back of the hand corresponding to the valley part, making it possible to achieve a more effective massage.

The massager 1 may include a heater unit having a heater function for warming the palm. In this case, the massager 1 includes a heater main body 92 and a heater switch for turning on and off the heater function. The heater main body 92 may be provided, for example, at a portion of the main body 23 where the base of the fingers on the palm side is located, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. The input signal from the heater switch is input to the control section 9, and the heater main body 92 is operated based on the input signal. Since the heater unit allows you to massage while warming your hands, the massage effect can be further enhanced. Although the heater body 92 has been described as being turned on and off as appropriate in response to an input signal from a heater switch, the heater body 92 may be turned on and off using a pre-stored operation pattern. Note that the heater function may be built into the massaging member 60.

In the above embodiment, the airbags 31 to 34 for the back side of the hand, the airbags 35 and 36 for the thumbs, the airbags 37 to 40 for other fingers, and the airbags 41 and 42 for the palm side are separate bodies. As shown in the modified example shown in FIG. 140 and the palm-side airbags 141, 142 may be integrally coupled to the base portion 143. For example, these airbags 131 to 142 are fixed to the base portion 143 by heat welding. The airbag main body 130 has a C-shaped cross section (a palm side base part where the palm side airbags 141, 142 are arranged and a back side base part where the back side airbags 131 to 134 are arranged face each other). 2) and placed in the housing 2.

The base part 143 includes first to fifth air supply parts 131b to 133b for supplying air to the first to fourth instep side airbags 131 to 134 and the first and second palm side airbags 141 and 142. , 141b, and 142b. The first to third air supply sections 131b to 133b are arranged at positions corresponding to the first to third instep side airbags 131 to 133. In addition, in this modification, since the first airbag 131 and the fourth instep side airbag 134 are formed to communicate with each other, the first air bag 131 and the fourth instep side airbag 134 are Air is supplied to the airbags 131 and 134. The fourth and fifth air supply sections 141b and 142b are arranged at positions corresponding to the first and second palm side airbags 141 and 142.

Similar to the embodiment described above, air supply sections 135b to 140b are provided in the airbags 135 and 136 for the thumbs and the other airbags 137 to 140 for the fingers on the side opposite to the base portion 143, respectively. These air supply parts 131b to 133b and 135b to 142b have a function as a fixing part for positioning the airbag main body 130 in the main body part 23 of the housing 2, similarly to the above embodiment.

The airbag body 130 has a relief portion 144 formed in a palm-side portion of the base portion 143 . The relief portion 144 is provided in a region corresponding to the massaging ball body 60 between the first palm-side airbag 141 and the second palm-side airbag 142. Thereby, the massaging ball main body 60 passes through the relief part 144 of the base part 143. The relief part 144 is not limited to the hole shape as shown in the figure, but may be in the shape of a U-shaped notch, or a bulge-type relief part (bulge part) 44 may be provided in place of the hole-shaped relief part 144. Good too.

The shape of the housing 2 of the massager 1 may be an elliptical cylinder, as in a modification shown in FIG. 14. The configuration of the massager 101 shown in FIG. 14 differs from the above-described embodiment in the shape of the housing 102 and the shape of the operating section 108. The other parts have the same structure as the embodiment described above, and the same effects can be obtained.

In the massage device 101 shown in FIG. 14, a hand including the fingers of the right or left hand is inserted through a hand insertion opening 111 provided at the front end of the massage device 101 with the palm facing downward.

When the left hand is inserted into the massager 101, the thumb of the left hand is inserted into the left thumb insertion portion 102C provided on the right side of the massager 101. When the right hand is inserted into the massager 101, the thumb of the right hand is inserted into the right thumb insertion portion 102D provided on the left side of the massager 1.

The back of the hand inserted into the massage device 101 is massaged by the above-mentioned airbags 31 to 34 for the back of the hand (see FIG. 5). The palm of the hand inserted into the massager 101 is massaged by the massaging member 60 (see FIG. 2). The thumb of the hand inserted into the massager 101 is massaged by the left or right thumb airbags 35, 36 (see FIG. 5). The other fingers of the hand inserted into the massager 101 are massaged by the other finger airbags 37, 38, 39, and 40 (see FIG. 5).

An operating section 108 is provided on the top surface of the massager 101. The operation unit 108 is configured with a touch panel type, for example. When the user operates the operating unit 8, the airbags 31 to 40 and the massaging member 60 massage the user's hand, including the fingers.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiments, and various changes are possible.

1 Hand massage device 2 Housing 21b, 22b Right side installation part 21c, 22c Left side installation part 22a Bottom part (Bottom side installation part)
24 First main wall part 25 Second main wall part 31, 32, 33, 34 1st, 2, 3, 4 back side airbag (back side airbag)
35 Left hand thumb airbag 36 Right hand thumb airbag 37, 38, 39, 40 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th finger airbag (other finger airbags)
41 First palm side airbag (palm side airbag, palm side airbag for the base of fingers)
42 Second palm side airbag (palm side airbag, palm side airbag)
50 Air supply means 51 Air pump (air supply source)
60 Massage ball body (massage member)
71 Drive mechanism S1 insertion space

Claims (7)

A first main wall portion defining an insertion space into which a hand including fingers is inserted, and facing the back of the hand inserted into the insertion space, and a first main wall portion facing the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion space. a housing comprising two main walls;
a back side airbag for pressing the back of the hand disposed on the first main wall;
an airbag for other fingers formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding each finger in order to press the fingers other than the thumb of the hand;
The airbag for the back of the hand is built in the housing and is fluidly connected to the airbag for the back of the hand and the airbag for the other fingers so that the airbag for the back of the hand and the airbag for the other fingers are inflated and deflated. an air supply source that supplies air to the airbag and the other finger airbag;
a massaging member disposed on the second main wall;
a drive mechanism that is built into the housing and moves the massaging member;
A hand massager equipped with The hand massager according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism causes the massaging member to reciprocate in an arc along the edge of the palm on the wrist side. The hand massager according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a right thumb airbag for pressing the right thumb and a left thumb airbag for pressing the left thumb. Claim 3, further comprising an air supply means capable of supplying air from the air supply source to the thumb airbag, the other finger airbag, and the instep side airbag independently of each other. The hand massager described in . The back side airbag has a back side wrist airbag for pressing the wrist of the hand from the back side of the hand,
A palm for pressing the wrist of the hand from the palm side, which is disposed in a part of the second main wall portion closer to the wrist of the hand than the massaging member so as to face the back wrist airbag. The hand massager according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a side wrist airbag. Claims 1 to 3 further include an airbag for the base of the palm side fingers, which is arranged in a part of the second main wall portion closer to the fingers than the massaging member, and for pressing the bases of the fingers from the palm side. The hand massager according to any one of Item 5. The airbag for the back side of the hand includes an airbag for the base of the palm side fingers, which is arranged to face the airbag for the bases of the palm side fingers, and for pressing the bases of the fingers from the back side of the hand. The hand massager according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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