JP2967023B2 - Air massager - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air massaging apparatus in which a body for receiving a body is provided with an air bag and the body is inflated and contracted to massage the body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional air massage device,
It is known that a plurality of air bags are provided in a futon-like mat body, and these air bags are sequentially inflated and contracted by supplying and exhausting air to massage the body on the mat. .

[0003]

However, in the conventional air massage device, only a part of the body placed on the air bag is moved upward and downward from the bottom while being released upward. There is a problem that it is impossible to give a stronger massage effect to limbs and the like.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and has as its object to provide an air massage device capable of giving a stronger massage effect to, for example, limbs. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a main body for receiving a body, at least one air bag provided on the main body in accordance with a part of the body to be massaged, and An air massage device including an air supply / exhaust device for inflating and deflating the air bag, wherein a bag body in which a part of the body can be inserted into the body is formed in a part of the main body, and the air bag is provided near the bag body. The method is characterized in that a part of the body inserted into the bag is massaged by pressing / releasing it.

[0006]

When the air massaging apparatus of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure is used, a part of the body such as limbs is inserted into the bag, and the air bag is inflated and contracted by the air supply / exhaust device.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an air massage device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0008]

Embodiment 1 As shown in FIG. 1, an air massage device 1 of Embodiment 1 supplies a futon-shaped mat body 10 for receiving the whole body and air from an air bag provided on the mat body 10. And a supply / exhaust device 20 for discharging.

A cord connecting portion 16 and a hose connecting portion 17 are provided on one side of the mat body 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the cord connecting portion 16 is provided on an electric floor provided on the mat body 10. The hose connection part 17 is connected to the lead wire connected to the band 18i, and is connected to the air bladders 18a to 18h by tubes 19a to 19h.

The supply / exhaust device 20 includes a compressor for compressing air, a filter tank for purifying and storing compressed air,
A plurality of air bags 18a to 18h provided in the mat body
And a rotary valve for switching the supply and exhaust of air. The front operation panel 21 of the air supply / exhaust device 20 includes:
A power switch 22, operation units 23 and 24, a display unit 25, and the like are provided, and a cord connection unit 20a, a hose connection unit 20b, and a power cord 20c are provided on a side surface.

In use, the cord 2 is connected between the cord connecting portion 16 of the mat body 10 and the cord connecting portion 20a of the air supply / exhaust device, and the air hose 3 composed of a plurality of tubes is connected.
To the hose connection part 17 of the mat body 10 and the air supply / exhaust device 20
To the hose connection part 20b.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mat body 10 includes a part corresponding to a calf at bedtime, a part of a body,
In this example, there are provided two bags 4, 4 which are opened outward so that both toes can be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mat body 10 has two layers of urethane foam cushions 5, 6 covered by a cover 11. In the portion where the bag body 4 is provided, the upper layer cushion 5 is cut out according to the size of the ankle, and the lower layer cushion 6 is cut out according to the size of the foot to form a hollow portion.

The bag body 4 includes a ring-shaped introduction part 4a located on the upper surface of the mat body 10, and a bag body 4b that forms a closed space with the introduction part 4a as an opening. The bag body 4b is disposed in a hollow portion formed by the notches of the cushions 5 and 6 described above.

At a portion of the mat body 10 where the bag 4 is provided, a support plate 7 made of a rigid body for supporting the toe inserted into the bag 4 is provided. As shown in FIG. The air bag 1 is located at a position facing the support plate 7 with the inserted instep in between.
8h are provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, a semi-cylindrical bulging portion 7a is formed on the supporting plate 7 so as to lie on the arch of the sole of the foot, and the center of the bulging portion 7a is formed. Is formed with a flat fixing portion 7b for fixing the air bag 18h. The air bag 18h is, as shown in FIG.
In the width direction of the foot to be inserted, the foot is fixed to the support plate 7 at three positions, both ends and a center fixing portion 7b. The bag body 4b is provided through a space between the support plate 7 and the air bag 18h.

Next, the operation of the air massage device 1 of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

First, the cord 2 and the air hose 3 are connected between the mat body 10 and the air supply / exhaust device 20. When the shoulders and the waist are massaged, the air bags 18a to 18g are laid on their backs on the mat body 10 and inflated and contracted in order. Thereby, each part of the mat body 10 sequentially pushes up a part of the body, and a massage effect can be obtained.

When massaging the toes, the feet are inserted into the bag body 4b sequentially from the toes, and the ankles are placed so that the entire soles of the feet rest on the support plate 7 as shown in FIG. It is inserted into the bag body 4b to the point. Cushion 5
Is bent upward as the toe is inserted, and presses the air bladder 18h against the instep of the foot when the foot is completely inside the bag body 4b.

After the foot is inserted into the bag body 4b, the power switch 2 provided on the operation panel 21 of the air supply / exhaust device 20 is provided.
2 is turned on, and the switches of the operation units 23 and 24 are operated to start the supply / exhaust operation. The control circuit in the air supply / exhaust device 20 includes:
A compressor is operated to store compressed air in a filter tank, and a rotary valve is driven to supply and exhaust air to and from a plurality of air bags.

At the time of air supply, compressed air is supplied to the air bag 18h in the mat body 10 via the air hose 3 to inflate the air bag 18h, and at the time of exhaustion, the supplied air is exhausted again via the air hose 3. Then, the air bag 18h is contracted. Thereby, the toes are pressed from the instep side, and the soles of the feet are repeatedly pressed against the support plate 7, so that a relatively strong massage effect can be obtained for the toes.

At the time of massage, as shown in FIG. 3, the knees may be used with the knees bent slightly while sleeping, or may be used while holding the knees while sitting on the mat body 10. Good.

[0023]

Second Embodiment FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sectional views of a bag 4 showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a donut-shaped air bag 18h is provided so as to surround the bag body 4 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the upper side of the air bladder 18h is set to the upper part of the foot with the foot inserted, and the lower side is set to touch the arch.

With the toes inserted into the bag 4, the air bag 18
When h is inflated, the toes are pressed simultaneously from above and below, and a massage effect can be obtained. In the second embodiment, since the pressing force of the air bag 18h also acts on the arch, the support plate 7 is a simple flat plate, and there is no need to provide the bulging portion 7a as in the first embodiment.

[0025]

Third Embodiment FIGS. 10 and 11 are sectional views of a bag body 4 showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, a donut-shaped air bag 18h is provided inside the bag body 4 along the periphery of the bag body. As shown in FIG. 11, the upper side of the air bag 18h is set to the upper part of the foot while the foot is inserted, and the lower side is set to touch the arch.

The difference between the second embodiment and the third embodiment is that the air bag 1
8h is only provided on the outside or inside of the bag 4, and the operation and effect in the massage are the same as in the third embodiment.

[0027]

Embodiment 4 FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a seat-chair type air massage device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

In the seat-chair type air massage apparatus shown in FIG. 12, a backrest 201 is attached to the rear edge of the seat 200 so as to be able to rotate back and forth, and a plurality of seatbacks 201 are provided in the seat 200 and the backrest 201. Air bags 203a to 203f are provided, and each of the air bags 203a to 203f is connected to an air hose 205a to 20f.
At 5f, the air bag 203 is connected to the air supply / exhaust device 204, and the air supply / exhaust device 204 expands / contracts each of the air bags 203a to 203f. The air bag 20 located on the most front side in the figure
In the vicinity of 3a, bags 4 and 4 are provided for inserting and massaging the toes as in the first embodiment.

When the shoulder and waist are massaged by the apparatus of the fourth embodiment, the user sits down on the seat 200 and leans on the backrest 201 in the state shown in FIG.
Are sequentially expanded and contracted.

In the case of massaging the toes, the backrest portion 201 is tilted rearward and turned on the back so that the backrest portion 201 and the seat portion 200 are in a flat state. Bend the knee lightly in the same manner as in
, And supply and exhaust to the air bag 203a are repeated.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, a part of the body, such as limbs, is inserted into the bag, and the air bag is inflated and deflated by the air supply / exhaust device, whereby the body of the inserted body is inserted. Compression and release are repeated for a part in the closed space, and a stronger massage effect on the mat upper surface can be exhibited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entirety of an air massage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the air bag of the apparatus of the first embodiment is arranged on a mat body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the mat body and the body at bedtime of the apparatus of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the apparatus according to the first embodiment in which a bag of a mat body is provided.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 3 when a foot is inserted into the bag of the device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a support plate of the apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the air bag is fixed to the support plate of the apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the apparatus according to the second embodiment in which a bag of a mat body is provided.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 3 when a foot is inserted into the bag of the device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the apparatus according to the third embodiment in which a bag of a mat body is provided.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 3 when a foot is inserted into the bag body of the device of the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view showing the entire air massage device according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Air massage device 3 ... Air hose 4 ... Bag 4a ... Introduction part 4b ... Bag body 7 ... Support plate 18h ... Air bag 10 ... Mat body 20 ... Supply / exhaust device

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An air massager comprising: a main body for receiving a body, at least one air bag provided on the main body in accordance with a body to be massaged, and a supply / exhaust device for inflating / deflating the air bag. In the device, a bag body in which a part of the body can be inserted into the body is formed in a part of the main body, and the air bag is arranged near the bag body, and the air bag is inserted in the bag body. An air massage device characterized by applying pressure and releasing part to massage. 2. In the vicinity of the bag, a support plate made of a rigid body that supports a part of the body inserted into the bag, and an air bag facing the support plate with the bag interposed therebetween. The air massage device according to claim 1, wherein each of the air massage devices is provided. 3. The body according to claim 2, wherein the body is a futon-shaped mat body on which the whole body can lie, and the bag body is provided on a portion of the mat body corresponding to a calf at bedtime. 2. The air massage device according to 1.