JP3770633B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a massage machine that performs massage by vibration of a diaphragm.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-24152, an eccentric shaft mounted on a rotating shaft of a motor is supported by a support column having elasticity with a pad attached with a slightly recessed central portion. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a massage machine that is configured to be massaged by inserting a pad that is rotatably inserted into a vibration plate and vibrating a pad applied to a treatment unit such as a waist in accordance with the rotation of a motor.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in these conventional devices, the distance between the center of gravity of the vibration plate or the pad that is vibrated by the rotation of the motor and the position of the bearing in the motor is long and vibrates with an amplitude larger than the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft. There was a tendency to end up. When another treatment element is provided on the diaphragm, there is a problem that the distance between the center of gravity and the position of the bearing or the like in the motor becomes further far and the amplitude becomes too large.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that is improved so that the diaphragm does not vibrate with an amplitude greater than necessary.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following configuration as means for solving the problems. That is,
A massage is performed by inserting an eccentric shaft, which is inserted into a rotating shaft of a motor attached to the main body, into a vibration plate supported by an elastic column installed on the main body so as to be rotatable, and performing massage by vibration of the vibration plate. In the machine
The massaging machine is characterized in that a weight is attached to a cylindrical portion that extends from the diaphragm toward the motor and into which a part of the motor enters .
[0006]
Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which attached the elastic pad to the outer periphery of the said cylindrical part.
[0007]
[Action]
In the massage machine having the above-described configuration, the eccentric shaft is rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor, and the diaphragm supported by the elastic support column is vibrated to massage the affected part. In addition, since the weight is attached to the cylindrical part, the weight can be easily placed on the cylindrical part, and the center of gravity position on the side where the weight is vibrated by the eccentric shaft is moved to the motor side. To prevent vibration.
[0008]
Further, an elastic pad can be arranged on the cylindrical portion, and massage can be performed with the elastic pad.
[0009]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a diaphragm, and the diaphragm 1 is attached to a support member 2, and the support member 2 includes an attachment portion 4 to which the diaphragm 1 is attached, and a main body case 6 from the attachment portion 4. And a cylindrical portion 8 extending to the side. An elastic pad 9 such as a sponge and a weight 11 are attached to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 8.
[0010]
The main body case 6 includes a motor 12, and the cylindrical portion 8 extends so that the tip of the cylindrical portion 8 overlaps the motor 12 and a part of the motor 12 enters the cylindrical portion 8. A weight 11 is attached to the tip of the cylindrical portion 8 and an elastic pad 9 is attached to the diaphragm 1 side. The weight 11 may be formed by laminating iron plates or the like, or may be formed of lead or the like, and the surface of the weight 11 is preferably covered with a soft material.
[0011]
The mounting portion 4 is supported by the main body case 6 by a plurality of elastic columns 10, and the rotating shaft 14 of the motor 12 protrudes from the main body case 6 toward the mounting portion 4. A cooling fan 18 to which a spacer 15 and a balance weight 16 are attached is inserted into the rotating shaft 14, and an eccentric shaft 20 is screwed.
[0012]
The tip of the eccentric shaft 20 is inserted into a bearing 24 attached to the mounting portion 4 via the holder 22, and the eccentric shaft 20 causes the center of the rotating shaft 14 and the center of rotation of the bearing 24 to have a predetermined eccentric amount. It is configured to be eccentric. Further, the eccentric direction is formed to be opposite to the balance weight 16.
[0013]
Further, a T-shaped handle 26 is formed integrally with the main body case 6, and a bar-shaped handle 28 is swingably provided so as to face the handle 26. The power cord 30 that has passed through the rod-shaped handle 28 is connected to a switch 32 disposed in the T-shaped handle 26, and is configured so that the switch 32 can be turned on and off by operating a knob 34. ing.
[0014]
On the other hand, on the front side of the diaphragm 1, a plurality of spherical protrusions 36 and 38 (only a part of which are shown in the figure) are formed with a spherical tip at the tip and a slightly thin base attached to the diaphragm 1. .) Is formed. The spherical protrusions 36 and 38 are respectively inserted into engagement holes 48 and 50 (only a part of which is shown) formed in the column parts 44 to 46 (only a part of which is shown) of the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43. Has been inserted. The engagement holes 48 and 50 are formed in a shape corresponding to the spherical protrusions 36 and 38, and the column parts 44 to 46 are elastically deformed, and the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 are connected to the spherical protrusions 36 and 38. It is detachable so that it can be removed and attached.
[0015]
Moreover, the contact parts 52-55 which spread in radial direction are integrally formed in the front-end | tip of the pillar parts 44 and 46, and the contact parts 52-55 are opened toward the outer side in a present Example, It is formed to be curved substantially like a bowl. Moreover, the contact portions 52 to 55 are formed so that the thickness gradually decreases toward the tip, and the contact portions 52 to 55 are provided with through holes 56 to 59, respectively. Yes.
[0016]
In the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43, the column parts 44 and 46 and the touch parts 52 to 55 are integrally formed of a material having elasticity such as rubber or synthetic resin. In the present embodiment, the contact parts 52 to 55 are formed in a bowl shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be implemented even in a flat plate shape or a cap shape protruding outward. It is.
[0017]
Further, each of the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 is elastic when applied to a convex treatment portion 60 protruding in a convex shape, such as a bent knee joint, a bent elbow joint, or a shoulder joint. The treatment elements 40 to 43 are elastically deformed, and the contact parts 52 to 55 are deformed following the shape of the convex treatment part 60, so that the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 and the interval covering the convex treatment part 60 are provided. Spherical protrusions 36 and 38 are arranged. Alternatively, an elastic pad made of sponge or the like may be attached to the surface of the diaphragm 1 without providing such elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 and the spherical protrusions 36 and 38.
[0018]
When the center of gravity of the combined members of the vibration plate 1, the support member 2, and the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 that are vibrated by the motor 12 is provided with the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43, a bearing (not shown) in the motor 12 is provided. It is far from. The weight of the weight 11 is determined so that the distance between the position of the center of gravity of each member that is vibrated by the motor 12 and the position of the bearing of the motor 12 is short.
[0019]
Further, by attaching the weight 11 to the cylindrical portion 8, the distance between the combined gravity center position and the position of the bearing in the motor 12 can be made closer, and further, it can be moved between a pair of bearings. In addition, the elastic pad 9 can be provided on the cylindrical portion 8. On the other hand, the weight of the balance weight 16 is determined so as to eliminate the weight imbalance in the direction orthogonal to the rotation shaft 14 due to the eccentricity of the eccentric shaft 20.
[0020]
Next, the operation of the aforementioned massage machine will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 3, the convex treatment part 60 is pressed in the center of each elastic treatment element 40-43 so that it may contact each touch part 52-55. Thereby, each elastic treatment element 40-43 elastically deforms, and each touch part 52-55 deform | transforms according to the shape of the convex treatment part 60, and coat | covers the convex treatment part 60. FIG. In addition, even if each contact part 52-54 closely_contact | adheres to the convex treatment part 60, it prevents that each contact part 52-55 acts as a suction cup by the through holes 56-59.
[0021]
Since each touch part 52-55 is curving in a bowl shape, the amount of elastic deformation is larger at the tip, and a large pressing force is secured even in the convex treatment part 60 in contact with the tip. And since the thickness is formed thin toward the front-end | tip of each contact part 52-55, the convex treatment part 60 which the contact parts 52-55 contact is applied with the press force of substantially the same intensity over the whole. Push.
[0022]
When the motor 12 is driven to rotate, the eccentric shaft 20 rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft 14, and the support member 2 vibrates according to the amount of eccentricity of the eccentric shaft 20 via the bearing 24. The diaphragm 1 also vibrates together with the support member 2, and the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 vibrate via the spherical protrusions 36 and 38.
[0023]
At this time, the combined center of gravity position of each member to be vibrated including the weight 11 is moved to the motor 12 side by the weight 11, so that the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 greatly exceed the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft 20. To prevent vibration. Therefore, a comfortable massage can be received.
[0024]
Due to the vibration of each of the contact parts 52 to 55, the convex treatment part 60 is massaged, and even the convex treatment part 60 such as a knee, elbow, or shoulder joint can be massaged. On the other hand, it is possible to apply acupressure by removing the elastic treatment elements 40 to 43 from the spherical protrusions 36 and 38 and applying the spherical protrusions 36 and 38 to the treatment portion to vibrate the diaphragm 1. Alternatively, the elastic pad 9 can be applied to the affected area and massage can be performed in the same manner.
[0025]
The present invention is not limited to such embodiments as described above, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the massaging machine of the present invention can move the combined center of gravity of each member vibrated by the motor to the motor side by the weight, so that it vibrates with a large amplitude exceeding the eccentric amount of the eccentric shaft. There is an effect that can be prevented. In addition, since the cylindrical portion is provided, it is easy to place the weight , and it is easy to move the center of gravity to the motor side. Furthermore, an elastic pad can also be arrange | positioned to a cylindrical part, and a massage can also be received with an elastic pad.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a massage machine as one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the massage machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing a use state of the massage machine of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Diaphragm 6 ... Main body case 9 ... Elastic pad 10 ... Elastic support | pillar 11 ... Weight 12 ... Motor 14 ... Rotating shaft 36, 38 ... Spherical protrusion 40-43 ... Elastic treatment element 44, 46 ... Column part 52-55 ... Touch part 60 ... Convex treatment part

Claims (2)

A massage is performed by inserting an eccentric shaft, which is inserted into a rotating shaft of a motor attached to the main body, into a vibration plate supported by an elastic column installed on the main body so as to be rotatable, and performing massage by vibration of the vibration plate. In the machine
A massaging machine characterized in that a weight is attached to a cylindrical portion that extends from the diaphragm toward the motor and into which a part of the motor enters . The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein an elastic pad is attached to an outer periphery of the cylindrical portion.

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