JP3176982U - Foot heat / massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a foot heat / massage device having a plurality of massage functions and adjustment functions capable of dealing with various symptoms and excellent in operability.
A foot heating / massage device includes a mounting table on which a foot is placed during treatment, a hood that covers the back of the foot placed on the mounting table, and a heating unit that heats the sole placed on the mounting table. 7, a vibration massage unit 9 for vibrating and massaging the sole placed on the mounting table 3, a low-frequency massage unit 11 for performing low-frequency massage on the sole placed on the mounting table 3, and the instep of the foot placed on the mounting table 3 The air massage unit 13 that intermittently presses the air using the expansion and contraction of the air, the operation and stop of each unit 7, 9, 11, 13, the switching of the operation mode and the adjustment of the strength, and the switching of the operation menu And a control device for controlling.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a foot heat / massage device that heats the instep and soles of the foot or applies mechanical or electrical stimulation to massage.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below, various massage devices for the instep and soles have been developed. Among these, the foot massage device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an air massage function that uses expansion and contraction of an air cell, and a shiatsu massage function that can reciprocate along a predetermined trajectory by a reciprocating motion mechanism. It is a massage device that supports both the instep and sole.

On the other hand, the foot acupuncture stimulator disclosed in Patent Document 2 is performed by arranging a plurality of electrodes at positions corresponding to the acupuncture points scattered on the sole and applying a low-frequency pulse current to these electrodes. It is a massage device for the sole with a low frequency massage function.
In addition, there is a massage device with a vibration massage function that massages by vibrating the entire sole, and warming the foot like a footbath improves blood circulation of the foot and can also remove foot fatigue Widely known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-167021 Utility Model Registration No. 3010812

However, there are various factors that prevent foot pain and blood circulation from getting worse and tiredness. Symptoms that could not be cured by the individual massage function should be improved by combining the individual massage function. Is not uncommon. Even with the same massage function, the effect can be changed by changing the strength.
On the other hand, if a plurality of individual massage functions are provided to be multi-functional and can be finely adjusted, it is possible to cope with various users, but the operation becomes complicated and the use is avoided.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of these points, and its purpose is to provide a foot heat / massage device that has a plurality of massage functions and adjustment functions that can cope with various symptoms, and has excellent operability. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a foot heat / massage device according to claim 1 of the present invention is mounted on a mounting table on which a foot is placed during treatment, a hood that covers the back of the foot placed on the mounting table, and a mounting table. A heating unit that warms the sole, a vibration massage unit that vibrates and massages the sole placed on the table, a low-frequency massage unit that massages the sole placed on the table, and a low-frequency massage unit, and the table. Air massaging unit that presses the instep of the foot intermittently by using expansion and contraction of air, control for controlling the operation and stopping of each unit, operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and operation menu switching. And a device.

  The foot heat / massage device according to claim 2 is the foot heat / massage device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting table is provided with a foot-shaped mounting surface on which both feet can be placed simultaneously. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the foot heat / massage device according to claim 3 is the foot heat / massage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting table includes switching of power ON / OFF, operation of each unit, and All or some of the operation buttons used when setting the stop, operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and operation menu switching are provided.

  Moreover, the foot heat / massage device according to claim 4 is the foot heat / massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting table includes switching between power ON and OFF, Characterized in that a remote controller capable of performing all or part of operation unit switching, operation mode switching, strength adjustment, and operation menu switching by remote control is detachable. It is.

  Further, the foot heat / massage device according to claim 5 is the foot heat / massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper surface of the hood has an operation state and an operation mode of each unit and A monitor display unit for displaying a strength level and an operation menu is provided.

The following actions can be obtained by the above means. First, there are four units with different functions of the thermal unit, vibration massage unit, low frequency massage unit, and air massage unit. Use these units alone or in combination. It will be possible to deal with foot treatment and massage of various symptoms.
The operation and stop of each unit, operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and operation menu switching are controlled manually or automatically by the control device, so that operability is also good.

In addition, when a mounting surface having a foot shape on which the both feet can be placed simultaneously is provided on the mounting table, both feet can be treated simultaneously, and the treatment time can be shortened.
In addition, by making the mounting surface a foot shape, the place where the foot is placed becomes clear, and variation in the place where the foot is placed is suppressed, so appropriate treatment and massage can be performed on the appropriate place. It becomes possible to carry out efficiently.

  In addition, when all or part of the operation buttons used when performing various settings on the mounting table are provided, the effects of these are confirmed near the site where treatment or massage is being performed. It is possible to switch various settings while doing so. Further, the problem of loss of the remote controller, which becomes a problem when using a remote controller having a separate structure from the mounting table, is prevented or reduced.

In addition, when a remote controller capable of performing all or part of various settings by remote control is detachably provided on the mounting table, the remote controller must be removed from the mounting table and used in hand during use. Various settings can be made with a comfortable and comfortable posture.
On the other hand, when not in use, the remote controller can be prevented from being lost by attaching the remote controller to the mounting table.

  In addition, when a monitor display unit is provided on the upper surface of the hood, it is possible to check the setting contents and the progress of treatment or massage at any time. Further, since the upper surface of the hood is the closest position to the eyes of the user, the visibility of the monitor display unit is also improved.

  The foot heat / massage device of the present invention has a plurality of massage functions and adjustment functions that can respond to various symptoms, and each unit can be manually activated and deactivated by the user's selection, operation mode switching, and strength adjustment It is also possible to provide a foot heat / massage device with excellent operability that can be switched automatically by an action menu prepared in advance.

It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view which shows the thermal / massage apparatus of a leg | foot. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a top view which shows the thermal / massage apparatus of a leg | foot. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a bottom view which shows the thermal / massage apparatus of a leg | foot. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a side view which shows the thermal / massage apparatus of a leg | foot. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a disassembled perspective view which shows the thermal / massage apparatus of a leg | foot. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a top view which expands and shows a monitor display part. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is a top view which expands and shows a remote controller. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the input-output interface of a control apparatus. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and is a flowchart which shows an example of an action menu. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention, and is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an operation mode graphically.

Hereinafter, taking the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 as an example, the configuration and operation mode of the foot heat / massage device of the present invention will be described.
The foot heat / massage device 1 according to the present invention includes a mounting table 3 on which a foot is placed during treatment, a hood 5 that covers the back of the foot placed on the mounting table 3, and a heat that warms the sole placed on the mounting table 3. The unit 7, the vibration massage unit 9 that vibrates and massages the sole placed on the table 3, the low-frequency massage unit 11 that performs low-frequency massage on the sole placed on the table 3, and the table 3 An air massage unit 13 that intermittently presses the instep of the foot using expansion and contraction of air, operation and stop of each of the units 7, 9, 11, 13, switching of operation modes and adjustment of strength Basically, it is configured by including a control device 15 that controls switching of the operation menu.

In the present embodiment, there is shown a mounting table 3 provided with foot-shaped mounting surfaces 17L and 17R on which both feet can be placed simultaneously. Above the mounting table 3, the upper surface of the mounting table 3 is shown. The above-described hood 5 that is raised in an arch shape from the left and right edges is provided.
The hood 5 has a curved arch shape and is configured to simultaneously cover the uppers of both feet placed on the table 3 described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting table 3 is configured by an upper case 19 and a lower case 21 made of synthetic resin as an example that can be divided into two parts in the upper and lower directions. 15 is housed, an electronic compressor 23 on which an air massage unit 15 is mounted, an air compressor 25 which is a constituent member of an air massage unit 13 which will be described later, and a vibration motor 29 which is a constituent member of a vibration massage unit 9 which will be described later. .
Further, the upper case 21 is provided with windows 29L and 29R for accommodating low-frequency massage units 11L and 11R, which will be described later, provided on the upper surface with the placement surfaces 17L and 17R described above. Engaging recesses 33L and 33R for receiving the lower end 31 of the hood 5 are formed on the left and right sides of the rear side in FIG.

Further, in FIG. 5 sandwiched between the window portions 29L and 29R, a support member 35 that supports the center of the lower surface of the hood 5 from below is raised at an intermediate portion on the back side.
Further, in FIG. 5 sandwiched between the windows 29L and 29R, an intermediate recess on the front side is formed with an accommodation recess 39 for accommodating a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) 37, which will be described later. As an example of the housing recess 39, a magnet 41 is attached to the center of the bottom surface to attract the remote controller 37 housed in the housing recess 39 by magnetic force.
Further, in the space on the near side in FIG. 5 of the housing recess 39, a menu button 43 to be pressed when executing an operation menu prepared in advance to be described later and a power button 45 for switching power ON / OFF are housed. A recess 44 and a recess 46 are provided so as to be arranged side by side.

The hood 5 functions as a support member for attaching an air massage unit 13 to be described later, and an operation state, an operation mode, a strength level, and an operation menu of each unit 7, 9, 11, and 13 to be described later at the center of the upper surface Is provided.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as an example of a low frequency treatment mode performed using the low frequency massage unit 11, a mode display 49 a indicated by a 5-stage number, and a vibration that is lit when the vibration massage unit 9 is activated. Display 49b, three-level strength display 49c as an example representing the strength of vibration massage, thermal display 49d that is turned on when the thermal unit 7 is operated, treatment site display 49e that displays the treatment site by the low-frequency massage unit 11, and treatment remainder Timer display 49f that displays the time, which is an example of the operation menu, which lights up when the Omakase function is activated, and shows the intensity of treatment in three stages as an example of low, medium, and high, the automatic function display 49g, the strength of low frequency therapy As an example of the brightness, the low frequency intensity display in 10 steps 49h is turned on when the air massage unit 13 is activated. As an example of the massage display 49i, the intensity of air massage treatment, a three-stage air massage intensity display 49j, which is turned on when the low-frequency massage unit 11 is activated, and displays a low-frequency pulse current output method. Eleven types of operation display 49k are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the thermal unit 7 includes infrared heaters 51L and 51R curved in a circular arc in plan view, which are incorporated in a part of the low-frequency massage units 11L and 11R provided on the left and right sides, and these And an electronic circuit that supplies an operating current for driving the infrared heaters 51L and 51R. The electronic circuit is incorporated in the electronic substrate 23 described above.
The vibration massage units 9L and 9R are the above-described vibration motors 27L and 27R that are accommodated in the lower case 21 and are divided into left and right parts, and electrons that supply an operating current for driving the vibration motors 27L and 27R. The electronic circuit is incorporated in the electronic board 23 described above. Note that the drive motors 27L and 27R employ a structure including an eccentric rotating body similar to that mounted on a mobile phone or the like.

The low-frequency massage units 11L and 11R include a foot-shaped unit body 53 in which an electrode for generating a low-frequency pulse current is incorporated, a rubber foot 55 for supporting the unit body 53, and left and right The electronic circuit is configured to supply a low-frequency pulse current for performing low-frequency treatment to the electrodes of the frequency massage units 11L and 11R, and the electronic circuit is incorporated in the electronic substrate 23 described above.
The unit main body 53 described above is formed of a conductive soft synthetic resin material or the like, and the upper surface thereof serves as the mounting surface 17 on which the foot is directly mounted.

The placement surface 17 is provided with a large number of protrusions 57 so as to stimulate the sole placed on the placement surface 17 to obtain acupressure effect.
Further, a vibration isolating ring 59 for preventing the vibration transmitted from the vibration motor 27 from being transmitted to the upper case 19 is fitted around the unit main body 53.

The air massage unit 13 includes the two air pads 61L and 61R arranged on the left and right sides of the back surface of the hood 5 and the air described above for supplying and exhausting air for expanding and contracting the air pads 61L and 61R. The electronic circuit is configured by a compressor 25 and an electronic circuit that supplies an operating current for driving the air compressor 25. The electronic circuit is incorporated in the electronic board 23 described above.
The air compressor 25 is connected with two supply hoses 63 and one exhaust hose 65 as an example.

The control device 15 is configured as an example by the PIC microcomputer shown in FIG. 8, and the input interface connected to the control device 15 is for executing the operation menu arranged on the front side of the upper case 19 described above. As an example, a signal commanded by the menu button 43, a power ON / OFF signal by the power button 45, and a signal commanded from the remote controller 37 described below are provided.
The output interface connected to the control device 15 includes a signal for operating the thermal unit 7, a signal for operating the vibration massage unit 9, and a signal for operating the low frequency massage unit 11. , A signal for operating the air massage unit 13, a signal for displaying the monitor display unit 47, a signal for switching the operation mode of each of the units 7, 9, 11, 13, and adjusting the strength, As an example, a signal for switching to and executing a preset operation menu is provided.

  Further, the remote control 37 is pressed when the vibration massage unit 9 is operated, and when it is pressed, the vibrator button 67a whose strength is switched in three steps each time it is pressed, and when the air massage unit 13 is operated, is pressed and pressed. As an example, an air button 67b whose strength is switched in three stages, a mode button 67c to be pressed when selecting five kinds of operation modes as an example when performing low frequency treatment using the low frequency massage unit 11, Pushed when using the set operation menu, each time the button is pressed, the ON / OFF button is switched, the power button 67e for switching the power ON / OFF, and the thermal unit 7 are pressed. A thermal button 67f that switches between ON and OFF each time it is pressed, and the low frequency map The button 67g that is pressed when the strength is increased when performing low frequency treatment using the storage unit 11, the pad button 67h that is pressed when performing low frequency treatment using the attached low frequency pad (not shown), A sole button 67i to be pressed when performing low-frequency treatment on the sole using the low-frequency massage unit 11, and a push button for lowering strength when performing low-frequency treatment using the low-frequency massage unit 11, A total of ten types of operation buttons 67, i.e., a good button 67j, are provided.

  An operation menu that is activated by pressing the auto button 67d provided for the above-described menu button 43 or the remote control 37 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In step S1, the first low frequency massage using the low frequency massage unit 11 is performed for a predetermined time, and then in step S2, the second low frequency massage is performed for a predetermined time, and in step S3, the vibration massage unit 9 is moved. The first treatment of the vibration massage used and the air massage using the air massage unit 13 is simultaneously performed for a predetermined time.

Next, the process proceeds to step S4, the third low-frequency massage using the low-frequency massage unit 11 is performed for a predetermined time, and the second vibration using the vibration massage unit 9 and the air massage unit 13 in step S5. Massage and air massage at the same time for a predetermined time.
Then, the process proceeds to step S6, where it is determined whether or not the processing of steps S1 to S5 has been repeated a predetermined number of times or a predetermined remaining time. When it is determined that the process has not been repeated a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S1 and the processes of steps S1 to S5 are repeatedly executed.

In addition, as an operation mode of the low frequency treatment that is switched by pressing the mode button 67c of the remote controller 37, an operation mode of five stages, that is, an automatic mode shown in FIG. 10 and a mode 2 to a mode 5 can be adopted as an example.
Among these, in the automatic mode, a pulse current having a low frequency of 16.0 to 58.0 Hz is output, and the following modes 2 to 5 are repeated in order. In mode 2, it is possible to obtain a feeling that a low-frequency pulse current of 16.0 Hz is output and rubbed.

Further, in mode 3, it is possible to obtain a feeling that a low-frequency pulse current of 34.0 Hz is output and enchanted. In mode 4, it is possible to obtain a feeling that a low-frequency pulse current of 58.0 Hz is output and pressed.
Furthermore, in mode 5, it is possible to obtain a feeling that a low-frequency pulse current of 58.0 Hz is output and hit.
In addition, the low-frequency massage pad (not shown) can be used by inserting a plug into a low-frequency pad jack (not shown) provided for the mounting table 3 and using the shoulder, arm, waist, thigh, calf, etc. Used for low frequency massage of the body.

Next, the operation mode of the foot heat / massage device 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described by dividing it into menus or functions (1) to (6) shown below.
First, as a preparatory work, an attached AC adapter (not shown) is inserted into an outlet, and a plug at the end of a cord extending from the AC adapter is inserted into a power jack (not shown) provided on the mounting table 3.
Then, when the power button 45e provided on the mounting table 3 or the power button 67e provided on the remote control 37 is pressed to turn on the power, the display on the monitor display unit 47 blinks as an example and is set to 30 minutes as an example. The timer is started.
The treatment is performed by sitting on a chair or the like, and the mounting table 3 is set in advance at a position where the feet of the feet can be easily placed.

(1) When using the operation menu Both feet are placed on the mounting surface 17 of the mounting table 3 in the state of bare feet, and the electrodes and protrusions 57 are applied to the back side of both feet. Next, the menu button 43 provided on the mounting table 3 or the automatic button 67d provided on the remote control 37 is pressed.
When the menu button 43 or the automatic button 67d is pressed, the automatic function display 49g of the monitor display unit 47 is turned on, and the heating unit 7 starts operating to heat the infrared heater 51 to a predetermined temperature.

Next, the desired strength is adjusted while pushing the button 67g of the remote control 37 once, and if it becomes too strong, the good button 67j of the remote control 37 is pushed once to decrease the strength.
Thereafter, as shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 described above, treatment or massage is performed with a preset operation menu until a predetermined number of times or a predetermined time.

(2) When using only the low-frequency function In the state of bare feet, both feet are placed on the mounting surface 17 of the mounting table 3, and the electrodes and protrusions 57 are applied to the soles of both feet. Next, when the sole button 67i of the remote control 37 is pressed, a mode display 49a and a low frequency intensity display 49h on the monitor display unit 47 are displayed.
Next, the mode button 67c of the remote controller 37 is pressed to select a preferred operation mode from among the five operation modes shown in FIG. Further, the strong button 67g and the good button 67j of the remote control 37 are pressed once as described above to adjust to the desired strength.
Hereinafter, the low frequency massage using the low frequency massage unit 11 is executed until the predetermined remaining time set by the timer is reached.

(3) When using only the vibration massage function Both feet are placed on the mounting surface 17 of the mounting table 3 in the state of bare feet, and the projections 57 act on the soles of both feet. Next, the user presses the vibe button 67a of the remote controller 37 to switch the strength in the order of low, medium, high, and standby and adjust the strength to the desired strength.
Further, a strength display 49 c representing the strength of the vibration massage unit 9 is displayed on the monitor display unit 47.
Thereafter, the vibration monitor 27 rotates until the predetermined remaining time set by the timer is reached, and vibration massage using the vibration massage unit 11 is executed.

(4) When using only the air massage function Place both feet on the mounting surface 17 of the mounting table 3 in the state of bare feet, and cause the projections 57 to act on the soles of both feet. Next, the air button 67b of the remote control 37 is pressed, and the strength is switched in the order of low, medium, high, and standby to adjust to the desired strength.
The monitor display unit 47 displays an air massage display 49i and an air massage strength display 49j.
Thereafter, the air pad 61 is repeatedly expanded and contracted until a predetermined remaining time set by the timer, and air massage using the air massage unit 13 is executed.

(5) When using the attached low-frequency pad function Affix the low-frequency pad in close contact with the area where low-frequency treatment is desired. Next, a low-frequency pad plug is inserted into a pad jack (not shown) of the mounting table 3 and the pad button 67h of the remote control 37 is pressed. Further, the good button 67g and the so-called button 67j of the remote control 37 are pressed one time at an appropriate number of times. Adjust to your preferred strength.
Thereafter, low frequency massage using the low frequency pad is executed until the predetermined remaining time set by the timer is reached.

(6) When only the thermal function is used Both feet are placed on the mounting surface 17 of the mounting table 3 in the state of bare feet, and the infrared heater 51 and the protrusion 57 are applied to the soles of both feet. Next, the heating unit 67 is operated by pressing the heating button 67f of the remote control 37.
The thermal button 67f is switched between ON and OFF each time it is pressed, and the thermal display 49d of the monitor display unit 47 is lit while the thermal unit 7 is in operation.

According to the foot heat / massage device 1 configured as described above, the treatment or massage suitable for the user's symptom and purpose can be selected from the plurality of massage functions. By appropriately combining these massage functions, it becomes possible to improve symptoms that could not be treated by individual massage functions alone.
In addition, the adjustment function of each of the units 7, 9, 11 and 13 and the switching function of the operation mode and the operation menu provided in the control device 15 can be used for various users. The massage apparatus 1 can be provided.

The foot heat / massage device 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed within the gist of the invention.
For example, the mounting table 3 and the hood 5 can be divided into two for the left foot and one for the right foot so that they can walk in the room while performing treatment, or one side where the left foot and right foot are treated alternately The foot heat / massage device 1 can also be used.

In addition, it is possible to adjust the heating temperature of the heating unit 7 or to set the infrared heater 51 to be turned off in a predetermined remaining time set by a timer.
In addition, a plurality of operation menus set in the control device 15 are prepared in accordance with typical treatment menus, and the user can select an operation menu desired by the user, or the user can set the operation menu himself. It is also possible to configure as described above.

  The foot heat / massage device 1 of the present invention can be used in the manufacture and field of use of massage devices for treating or massaging the instep or sole of the foot. It has applicability when it is desired to provide a foot heat / massage device that has an adjustment function and can be operated with a simple operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Foot heat | fever massage apparatus 3 Mounting stand 5 Hood 7 Heating unit 9 Vibration massage unit 11 Low frequency massage unit 13 Air massage unit 15 Control apparatus 17 Mounting surface 19 Upper case 21 Lower case 23 Electronic board 25 Air compressor 27 Vibration motor 29 Window portion 31 Lower end portion 33 Engaging recess 35 Support member 37 Remote controller (remote controller)
39 Housing recess 41 Magnet 43 Menu button 44 Recess 45 Power button 46 Recess 47 Monitor display 49 Display 51 Infrared heater 53 Unit body 55 Rubber foot 57 Projection 59 Vibration isolating ring 61 Air pad 63 Air supply hose 65 Air exhaust hose 67 Manual operation button

Claims (5)

A mounting table on which feet are placed during treatment;
A hood that covers the instep of the foot placed on the table;
A heating unit that heats the soles placed on the table, and
A vibration massage unit for vibrating and massaging the soles placed on the table;
A low frequency massage unit for low frequency massage the sole placed on the table,
An air massage unit that intermittently presses the instep of the foot placed on the mounting table using expansion and contraction of air;
A heat / massage device for a foot, comprising: a control device that controls operation and switching of each unit, operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and operation menu switching.   The foot heat / massage device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting table is provided with a foot-shaped mounting surface on which both feet can be mounted simultaneously.   All the operation buttons used for setting the power ON / OFF switching, the operation and stop of each unit, the operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and the operation menu switching are set in the mounting table. The foot heat / massage device according to claim 1, wherein a part thereof is provided.   The mounting table described above is remotely operated to perform all or part of the switching of power ON / OFF, operation and stop of each unit, operation mode switching and strength adjustment, and operation menu switching. The foot heat / massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a remote controller to be obtained is detachably provided.   The monitor display part which displays the operation state of each said unit, the operation mode, the level of strength, and an operation menu is provided in the upper surface of the said food | hood. Foot heat / massage device.

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