JP3207849U - Liquid massage device and massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a massage function from the side even for a liquid massage apparatus having no massage function from the side. A liquid massaging apparatus in which an upper opening of a main body housing is covered with a support sheet and an injection nozzle for injecting an injection liquid from below toward the support sheet is disposed in the main body housing. Yes, the massage tool G placed on the support sheet 2 can massage the patient M in a supine posture on the support sheet from the side. The massage tool G is attached to the main body housing by using a fitting part or a fixing tool. The massage device has a cushion body 11 and a massage portion 12 incorporated in the cushion body. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid massage apparatus and a massage tool therefor.

  In the liquid massage apparatus, the upper opening of the main body housing is covered with a support sheet for supporting the patient, and the jetting liquid is jetted upward from the jet nozzle disposed in the main body housing. It has become.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a patient who is in a supine posture on a support sheet is massaged from the side. Specifically, a portion of the support sheet that is in a supine posture is partially bulged upward, and the liquid for ejection is directed to the inside (lower side) of the bulged portion. The thing which provided the horizontal injection nozzle which injects this is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 5759041

  The thing of patent document 1 is very preferable in the point that a massage can be performed from a patient's side, On the other hand, since a horizontal injection nozzle etc. are required, it must be an exclusive design.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a massage function from the side even for a liquid massage device that does not have a massage function from the side. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid type massage device and a massage tool thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the liquid massage apparatus according to the present invention employs the following solution. That is, as described in claim 1,
In the liquid massage apparatus in which the upper opening of the main body housing is covered with a support sheet, and the injection nozzle for injecting the liquid for injection from below toward the support sheet is disposed in the main body housing.
It is mounted on the support sheet, and includes a massage tool for performing massage from the side for a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet.
It is like that.

  According to the above solution, even in an existing liquid massage device that does not have a massage function from the side, a massage function from the side is obtained using the massage tool placed on the support sheet. It becomes possible.

Preferred embodiments based on the above solution are as described in claims 2 to 12. That is,
The massage device is configured to be removable (corresponding to claim 2). In this case, when the massage from the side is unnecessary, it is preferable to remove the massage tool from the support sheet and secure a wide space on the support sheet.

  The massage device has an attachment portion for the main body housing (corresponding to claim 3). In this case, by attaching the massage tool to the main housing having excellent rigidity, it is preferable to prevent the massage tool from inadvertently moving during the massage with the massage tool.

  The attachment portion of the massage device is configured by a fitting portion that is fitted from above to an edge portion that is disposed so as to surround the support sheet in the main body housing ( Corresponding to claim 4). In this case, it is extremely preferable to easily attach and remove the massage tool.

  The attachment portion of the massage device is configured to be fixed by a fixing tool to an edge portion of the main body housing disposed so as to surround the support sheet (Claim 5). Correspondence). In this case, it is preferable for firmly fixing the massage device to the main body housing.

  The massage device has a cushion body and a massage part incorporated in the cushion body and having a massage function (corresponding to claim 6). In this case, it is preferable to obtain a cushioning action by the cushion body in the massage tool that is easily contacted with the patient.

The massage device further includes a base frame,
The cushion body and the massage part are integrated with the base frame,
(Corresponding to claim 7). In this case, using a base frame, it is preferable in setting the vibrating massager so that it is always located at a predetermined position.

The main body housing has a pair of left and right longitudinal edges and a pair of upper and lower short edges positioned so as to surround the support sheet,
The shape of the cushion body is such that the cushion body is fitted into the space surrounded by the pair of left and right longitudinal edges and one of the lateral edges without rattling ( Claim 8). In this case, it is preferable to effectively use the cushion body and prevent the massage tool from moving in the horizontal direction.

  The cushion body has an extension that is pressed down by the patient's body in a supine posture on the support sheet (corresponding to claim 9). In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation where the massage tool is inadvertently moved in the horizontal direction using the weight of the patient.

  The massage device is arranged in the vicinity of the shoulder portion of the patient in a supine posture on the support sheet so as to massage the shoulder portion of the patient (corresponding to claim 10). . In this case, it is preferable for eliminating the stiff shoulders that many patients have.

  The massage device is arranged in the vicinity of the sole of the patient in a supine posture on the support sheet so as to massage the sole of the patient (corresponding to claim 11). . In this case, it is possible to massage the soles that are easily tired.

  The massage tool is electrically operated (corresponding to claim 12). In this case, it is preferable in terms of miniaturization and easy arrangement of the massage device.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the following solution is adopted in the massage tool for the liquid massage device according to the present invention. That is, as described in claim 13,
An upper opening of the main body housing is covered with a support sheet, and a massage tool used in a liquid massage apparatus in which an injection nozzle for injecting an injection liquid from below is disposed in the main body housing toward the support sheet Because
It can be placed on the support sheet, and massage is performed from the side for a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet.
It is like that. According to the said solution technique, the liquid type massage apparatus corresponding to Claim 1 can be provided.

A preferred embodiment based on the above solution is as described in claim 14 and the following. That is,
An attachment portion for the main body housing is provided (corresponding to claim 14). In this case, a liquid massage device corresponding to claim 3 can be provided.

  The mounting portion is configured by a fitting portion that is fitted from above to an edge portion of the main body housing that is disposed so as to surround the support sheet. ). In this case, the massage tool for liquid massage devices corresponding to claim 4.

  A massage part having a massage function is incorporated in the cushion body (corresponding to claim 16). In this case, a liquid massage device corresponding to claim 6 can be provided.

The massage device further includes a base frame,
The cushion body and the massage part are integrated with the base frame,
(Corresponding to claim 17). In this case, a liquid massage apparatus corresponding to claim 7 can be provided.

  The cushion body has an extension that is pressed down by the patient's body in a supine posture on the support sheet (corresponding to claim 18). In this case, a liquid massage device corresponding to claim 9 can be provided.

  It is designed to massage the patient's shoulder (corresponding to claim 19). In this case, a liquid massage device corresponding to claim 10 can be provided.

  It is set to be electrically operated (corresponding to claim 20). In this case, a liquid massage apparatus corresponding to claim 12 can be provided.

  According to the present invention, a massage function from the side can be obtained even for a liquid massage apparatus that does not have a massage function from the side.

The side view which shows an example of a liquid type massage apparatus. The figure when FIG. 1 is seen from the right side. The top view which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the massage tool while showing the state in which the patient is supported by the supine posture in the liquid type massage apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. The top view which shows the massage tool shown in FIG. The expansion perspective view of the massage tool shown in FIG. The enlarged view which looked at the massage tool shown in FIG. 4 from the left. FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view corresponding to line X7-X7 in FIG. 4; The top view corresponding to Drawing 3 showing the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The top view of the massage tool shown in FIG. The X10-X10 line equivalent expanded sectional view of FIG. The top view corresponding to FIG. 9 which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The enlarged view which looked at the massage tool shown in FIG. 11 from the right side.

  1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body housing having a bathtub structure with an upper opening. The upper opening of the main body housing 1 is covered with a support sheet 2 made of an elastic sheet. In the main body housing 1, an ejection nozzle (not shown) that stores the ejection liquid and ejects the ejection liquid upward is disposed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, the patient M is massaged by ejecting the ejection liquid from the ejection nozzle while the patient M is supported on the support sheet 2 in a supine posture.

  The main body housing 1 has a pair of left and right longitudinal edges 1a and a pair of upper and lower short edges 1b and 1c. The short direction edge 1b is the head side of the patient M, and the short direction edge 1c is the toe side of the patient M. Each edge 1a-1c is slightly higher than the support sheet 2.

  In the present invention, a massage tool G as shown in FIG. 4 is placed on the support sheet 2 and used. A state where the massage tool G is placed on the support sheet 2 is shown in FIG. The massage device G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is used for massaging the shoulder of the patient M. Details of the massage tool G are also shown in FIGS.

  The massage device G includes a cushion body 11 and a massage portion 12 that are integrated with each other. In order to show the positional relationship of the massage part 12, the part corresponded to the massage part 12 is shown with the double hatching in FIGS.

  The cushion body 11 is formed of, for example, an elastic member such as urethane foam, and has a recess 11a where the head of the patient M is located (accommodated). The cushion body 11 has a thin pillow sheet portion 11b that supports the head of the patient M so as to be positioned at the bottom of the recess 11a.

  The outer peripheral shape of the cushion body 11 has a pair of left and right lateral side surface portions 11c along the longitudinal edge portion 1a, and a longitudinal side view 11d along the lateral direction edge portion 1b. And in the state which has arrange | positioned the massage tool G as shown in FIG. 3, it is set as the shape which fits in the space enclosed by the left-right paired edge part 11a and the edge part 11b without shakiness. That is, the massage tool G is maintained in the use state shown in FIG. 3 without being fixed to the main body housing 1 or the like by a separate fixing tool. Moreover, since the weight of the head of the patient M acts on the pillow sheet | seat part 11b, the careless movement of the massage tool G is prevented further.

  The massage unit 12 is provided as a pair of left and right, and has a function of performing massage on the patient M from the side. That is, with the massage tool G disposed as shown in FIG. 3, the massage unit 12 is positioned in the immediate vicinity of the left and right shoulders of the patient M. As long as the massage part 12 can provide a massage function, the thing of a suitable form can be employ | adopted. For example, as a massage mechanism, a reciprocating or rotating roller that is a mechanical type is suitable for massage (suitable for massage of rice cakes and rustling), a piston type that is reciprocated toward the shoulder of the patient M (Preferably), and further, an appropriate one such as a hydraulic type that applies hydraulic pressure (water pressure, hydraulic pressure) can be adopted.

  The massage unit 12 has an actuator serving as a drive source for applying physical stimulation for massage. That is, it has an actuator for driving the above-described roller and piston, or an actuator for generating hydraulic pressure. This actuator is preferably an electric type (motor) from the viewpoint of simplification of the structure, size reduction, and cost. In addition, when the massage part 12 is made into a hydraulic type, the storage chamber which stores the liquid for injection is comprised (it can also comprise so that it may extend in the cushion body), and a part of wall which divides this storage chamber Is formed with an elastic sheet facing the shoulder of the patient M, and a liquid (preferably an electric pump) disposed in the storage chamber is used to inject the liquid for injection in the storage chamber toward the elastic sheet. do it.

  The massage tool G can be appropriately detached from the support sheet 2 (that is, the liquid massage device). In other words, the massage tool G can be used in a retrofitting manner with respect to an existing liquid massage device that does not have a massage function from the side. Moreover, when the massage tool G is not required, it can be removed from the support sheet 2.

  8 to 10 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The massage tool G2 (corresponding to the massage tool G) in the present embodiment is used for massaging the leg, more specifically for massaging the sole. In addition to the cushion body 21 (corresponding to the cushion body 11) and the massage part 22 (corresponding to the massage part 12), the massage tool G2 includes a base frame 23 as shown in FIG.

  The base frame 23 is made of a highly rigid material such as an aluminum alloy, an iron-based metal, or a hard synthetic resin. The base frame 23 includes a bottom surface portion 23a that extends horizontally near the bottom surface of the massage device G2, and a pair of left and right vertical wall portions 23b that rise upward from the left and right end portions of the bottom surface portion 23a. And the external extension part 23c extended horizontally from the upper end part of the vertical wall part 23b to the exterior of the massage tool G2 is formed. The external extension 23c serves as an attachment to the main body housing 1 and is fixed to the edge 1a of the main body housing 1 by a fixing tool 24 such as a bolt. In addition, it is preferable to use the thing of the format which can be rotated with a fingertip, without using a separate rotary tool etc. for the fixing tool 24 (easy attachment and removal from the main body housing 1 of the massage tool G2).

  The cushion body 21 covers the base frame 23 so that it cannot be seen from the outside, except for the external extension 23c. And the cushion body 21 is made into the shape which fits in the space enclosed by the left-right paired edge part 1a and edge part 1c in the main body housing 1 without shakiness.

  11 and 12 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The massage tool G3 in the present embodiment is basically the same structure as the massage tool G2, and only the structure of the attachment portion to the main body housing 1 is different. That is, in this embodiment, it has the fitting part 31 as a plurality (three in embodiment) attachment part. The fitting portion 31 has a structure in which the distal end portion of the external extension portion 23c of the base frame 23 shown in FIG. 10 is bent downward by 90 degrees and has a shape opened downward.

  The fitting portion 31 is provided on the left and right sides and the rear side of the massage device G3. The width of the downward opening of the fitting portion 31 is set to be approximately the same as the width of the edge portions 1a and 1c of the main body housing 1 (a loose fitting width). When the massage tool G3 is disposed as shown in FIG. 8, the fitting portion 31 is fitted from above to the three locations of the left and right edge portions 1a and 1c of the main body housing 1. By this fitting, the movement of the massage tool G3 in the horizontal direction is reliably restricted.

  The massage tool G3 is mounted by simply placing it on the support sheet 2 so that the fitting portion 31 is fitted to the edges 1a and 1c of the main body housing 1 from above. Moreover, the removal can be easily performed only by lifting the massage tool G3 upward.

  Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and appropriate modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. The massage device can be of a hydraulic type (hydraulic type or hydraulic type). In this case, the source of hydraulic pressure is installed on the floor near the main body housing 1, while the massage unit 12 (22) is used as a support sheet. 2 can also be placed. The massage tool is sufficient if it has a function of massaging from the side, and may not have the cushion body 11 (21). A thin extension extending outward from the lower end of the cushion body is formed, and a body part of the patient M in a supine posture is placed on the support sheet 2 on the extension (by the patient M). It is preferable to prevent the massage tool from inadvertently moving in the horizontal direction by being pressed from above. The massage tool G (G2, G3) can be used for massaging appropriate parts such as the waist and legs (calf and thighs) of the patient M. Of course, the object of the present invention is not limited to what is explicitly stated, but also implicitly includes providing what is substantially preferred or expressed as an advantage.

  The present invention is suitable for enabling massage from the side of an existing liquid massage device.

M: Patient 1: Body housing 1a / edge (longitudinal direction)
1b: Edge (short side, head side)
1c: Edge (in the short direction, toe side)
2: Support sheet G: Massage tool (FIGS. 3 to 7)
11: Cushion body 11b: Pillow sheet part (extension part)
12: Massage part G2: Massage tool (FIGS. 8 to 10)
21: Cushion body 22: Massage part 23: Base frame 23c: External extension part (attachment part to main body housing)
24: Fixture:
G3: Massage device (FIGS. 11 and 12)
31: Fitting part (attachment part to main body housing)

Claims (20)

In the liquid massage apparatus in which the upper opening of the main body housing is covered with a support sheet, and the injection nozzle for injecting the liquid for injection from below toward the support sheet is disposed in the main body housing.
It is mounted on the support sheet, and includes a massage tool for performing massage from the side for a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet.
A liquid massage device characterized by that. In claim 1,
The liquid massage apparatus, wherein the massage tool is removable. In claim 1 or claim 2,
The liquid massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the massage device has a mounting portion for the main body housing. In claim 3,
The attachment portion of the massage device is configured by a fitting portion that is fitted from above to an edge portion that is disposed so as to surround the support sheet in the main body housing. Liquid massage device. In claim 3,
The liquid massager characterized in that the attachment portion of the massage device is fixed by a fixture to an edge portion of the main body housing disposed so as to surround the support sheet. apparatus. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The said massage tool has a cushion body and the massage part which is incorporated in this cushion body and has a massage function, The liquid type massage apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In claim 6,
The massage device further includes a base frame,
The cushion body and the massage part are integrated with the base frame,
A liquid massage device characterized by that. In claim 6 or claim 7,
The main body housing has a pair of left and right longitudinal edges and a pair of upper and lower short edges positioned so as to surround the support sheet,
The shape of the cushion body is a shape that fits in a space surrounded by the pair of left and right longitudinal edges and one of the lateral edges without rattling. Liquid massage device. In any one of Claims 6 thru | or 8,
The liquid massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cushion body has an extension that is pressed down by a patient's body in a supine posture on the support sheet. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The liquid massage apparatus, wherein the massage device is disposed in the vicinity of a shoulder portion of a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet so as to massage the shoulder portion of the patient. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The liquid massage apparatus, wherein the massage device is disposed in the vicinity of a sole of a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet so as to massage the sole of the patient. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
The liquid massage apparatus, wherein the massage device is electrically operated. An upper opening of the main body housing is covered with a support sheet, and a massage tool used in a liquid massage apparatus in which an injection nozzle for injecting an injection liquid from below is disposed in the main body housing toward the support sheet Because
It can be placed on the support sheet, and massage is performed from the side for a patient in a supine posture on the support sheet.
A massage tool for a liquid massage device. In claim 13,
A massage tool for a liquid massage apparatus, comprising an attachment portion for the main body housing. In claim 14,
The liquid massage apparatus, wherein the attachment portion is constituted by a fitting portion fitted from above to an edge portion disposed so as to surround the support sheet in the main body housing. Massage equipment. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein:
A massage tool for a liquid massage apparatus, wherein a massage part having a massage function is incorporated in a cushion body. In claim 16,
The massage device further includes a base frame,
The cushion body and the massage part are integrated with the base frame,
A massage tool for a liquid massage device. In claim 16 or claim 17,
The massage tool for a liquid massage apparatus, wherein the cushion body has an extension that is pressed down by the patient's body in a supine posture on the support sheet. In any one of Claims 13 thru | or 18,
A massage tool for a liquid massage device, characterized in that it is used for massaging a shoulder of a patient. In any one of claims 13 to 19,
A massage device for a liquid massage device, characterized by being electrically operated.

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