JP3819488B2 - Cushion for air massage and air massage machine using the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cushion for air massage, such as a cushion, having an air massage function, and an air massage machine using the cushion.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional cushions, such as cushions, are made by placing elastic polyurethane foam, feathers, cotton, etc. in the cushion cover, and only have a function as a cushion, and have a massage function Was not offered.
[0003]
In addition, as an air massager for whole body or half body, there is provided a mat type or chair type massage machine in which a bag body that expands and contracts by air supply / exhaust is built in a massage machine body such as a mat part or a chair body. These are designed to massage by pressing / relaxing the user's treatment part supported on the massage machine body by repeated expansion / contraction of the bag.
[0004]
In addition, as air massage for limbs, a plurality of bags are attached to the inner surface of a rigid limb holder formed following the shape of the limbs, and these bags are expanded and contracted by air supply and exhaust. There is something that can massage the limbs.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since conventional cushions cannot be massaged, it is necessary to require special equipment for massage. In addition, it is conceivable to provide a massage function by incorporating a hard treatment element and a drive unit that operates the cushion in the cushion, but in such a case, the cushion function is greatly increased due to the obstruction of the hard treatment element and the drive unit. It becomes difficult to deform arbitrarily according to the user's preference such as bending the entire cushion.
[0006]
In addition, the chair-type or mat-type massage machine is large in equipment and requires a large space for storage when not in use, as well as high purchase costs. In addition, these massage machines have a problem that the user's treatment part is only pressed and relaxed from the one surface side, and the treatment part cannot be massaged from the entire circumference.
[0007]
Furthermore, even in the case of conventional limbs, the bag used for the massage is not completely surrounding the limbs, but is provided so as to partially hit the limbs (the treatment area) all around. There is a problem that can not be massaged. In addition, this type has a problem that the outer shell is made of a rigid body to support the reaction force when the bag body is inflated.
[0008]
Therefore, the first problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a simple air massage cushion having a massage function without impairing the cushion performance, and capable of massaging the limbs from the entire circumference, and having good storability. It is to obtain the used air massage machine.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the first problem, an air massage cushion according to the invention of claim 1 is made from a cushion material having elasticity.Arbitrarily transformedA cushion body and at least oneDoorwayIs formed in a cylindrical shape having one end on the peripheral surface of the cushion body.DoorwayAnd exposed to the built-in cushion bodyDeformed together with the cushion body andA massage bag body that expands and contracts by air supply and exhaust, and a connection portion that communicates with the bag body and that is provided on the periphery of the cushion body to enable air supply and exhaust.The bag body includes an inner first bag element and an outer second bag element that form a space between the bag elements whose size is increased or decreased by air supply / exhaust. A bag inner space surrounded by the space between the bag elements is formed by combining a set of bag elements, and at least one end opening of the bag inner space is used as the doorway, and the bag body covers the second bag element from the outside. A third bag element having a peripheral portion fixed to the second bag element is provided, and the third bag element is freely deformable and extends and deforms when the space between the bag elements is inflated. The expansion in the outward direction of the space between the bag elements was suppressed from the timeIs.
  In the present invention, the bag body can be formed into a cylindrical shape having an opening serving as the entrance / exit at only one end and the other end closed, and the bag body has a cylindrical shape having the entrance / exit at both ends. And it is good to open the entrance of the both ends in the both ends of a cushion main body.
[0011]
  These claims 1 to 3In the present invention, limbs that are user's treatment parts are inserted into the cylindrical bag body through the doorway. This cylindrical bag body expands and contracts in accordance with the supply and exhaust of air made through the connecting portion, and presses and relaxes the limb from its entire circumference, and massages the limb. And at the time of non-massage, a bag body maintains the contracted state and deform | transforms freely with the cushion main body which has elasticity. Therefore, the cushion can be used in its original usage and can be used as an air massage article for limbs.
[0014]
  In addition,First issueTo solveClaim 4The air massage machine according to the invention isAny one of claims 1 to 4The cushion according to claim 1, andConnectionAnd an air supply / exhaust device that is detachably connected to supply and exhaust the air.
[0015]
  thisClaim 4In the present invention, the air supply / exhaust device isConnectionIt is detachably connected to the bag body, and air is supplied to and discharged from the bag body in the cushion to expand and contract the bag body. And the air supply / exhaust deviceConnectionAnd is stored independently of the cushion, and the cushion alone is usually used as a general cushion.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the entire air massage machine according to the first embodiment. This massage machine is formed of a cushion 1 and an air supply / exhaust device 2. Yes.
[0017]
The cushion 1 has, for example, a rectangular cushion shape, and includes a cushion main body 5, at least one pair of bag bodies 6 and 7, a connection portion 8, and a cushion cover 9.
[0018]
The cushion body 5 is made of a cushion material having elasticity, for example, foamed urethane foam. As shown in FIG. 2, the cushion body 5 is divided into upper and lower cushion portions 5a and 5b by a partition 11 provided at the center in the thickness direction. The partition 11 is made of a flexible material that can be freely deformed, such as cloth. The partition 11 may be omitted.
[0019]
Both surfaces (upper and lower surfaces) of the cushion body 5 are covered with a cushion cover 9 made of a material having flexibility and freely deformable material such as cloth. The side edges of the cushion cover 9 and the side edges of the partition 11 are overlapped and sewn together. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes an edge material sewn integrally to the sewn portion.
[0020]
The bag body 6 that is a set of two is incorporated in one cushion portion 5 a of the cushion body 5. These bags 6 have an opening which becomes an entrance / exit 6a only at one end, and the other end has a closed cylindrical configuration, and is large enough to receive a leg foot (part from the ankle). ing. As shown in FIG. 1, both bag bodies 6 are opened at one end face of the cushion body 5 that is exposed without being covered with the cushion cover 9, in other words, at the peripheral face of the cushion body 5. Provided on the cushion portion 5a.
[0021]
Similarly, the bag body 7 that is a set of two is built in the other cushion portion 5 b of the cushion body 5. These bag bodies 7 have a cylindrical configuration with openings serving as doorways 7a at both ends, and are large enough to allow one leg (the upper leg and leg) to be inserted. As shown in FIG. 1, both bag bodies 7 are opened at both end faces of the cushion body 5 that are exposed without being covered with the cushion cover 9, in other words, on the circumferential surface of the cushion body 5. The cushion portion 5b is provided so as to penetrate the cushion portion 5b.
[0022]
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the bag bodies 6 and 7 are formed by stacking first to fourth bag elements A to D and bonding predetermined portions by ultrasonic welding or the like. Specifically, the first and second bag elements A and B are made of a non-breathable bag material that can be freely deformed, such as soft vinyl chloride, and the space between the bag elements A and B is between the two bag elements A and B. As the size of E increases or decreases, the bags 6 and 7 are expanded and contracted. The space E between the upper and lower bag elements of the bag body 6 communicates with each other at least in one place via a communication pipe (not shown). Similarly, the space E between the upper and lower bag elements of the bag body 7 communicates with each other (not shown). The pipes communicate with each other at least at one place.
[0023]
The first and second bag elements A and B, which are a combination of the upper and lower two pieces, have a spread ridge that holds an open shape with a predetermined shape, for example, a substantially rhombus shape that is somewhat crushed in the vertical direction in a free state. is doing. Due to the spread of the first and second bag elements A that hold the shape as described above, the entrances 6a and 7a that form one end opening or both end openings of the bag inner space F surrounded by the bag element interspace E are provided on the cushion 1. In the free state, it is opened in advance. This configuration is excellent in that the limbs can be easily taken in and out of the in-bag space F.
[0024]
The third bag element C provided to cover the outer second bag element B from the outside is made of a freely deformable bag material such as cloth. This bag element C is fixed to the first and second bag elements A and B by the ultrasonic welding or the like, so that when the space E between the bag elements expands, the bag element C moves outward. It is provided to limit the expansion. The fourth bag element D is provided so as to cover the inner first bag element A from the inside. The fourth bag element D is formed of a freely deformable cloth. Such a configuration including the fourth bag element D improves the feeling of contact of the limbs inserted into the bag inner space F of the bag bodies 6 and 7 with the bag bodies 6 and 7 and improves slippage of the limbs when being taken in and out. It is excellent in that it can be easily taken in and out and the first bag element A can be protected from the inner surface.
[0025]
In the present invention, the pair of foot bag bodies 6 are incorporated in the cushion portion 5a independently of each other, and similarly, the pair of leg bag bodies 7 are incorporated in the cushion portion 5b independently of each other. In the case of the first embodiment, a pair of bag bodies 6 are connected to each other by at least the first and fourth bag elements A and D among the bag elements A to D, and similarly, a pair of bags. Since the bodies 7 are connected to each other, it is excellent in that positioning at the time of being incorporated in the cushion body 5 can be performed once and positioning work can be facilitated.
[0026]
  The toe bag body 6 and the leg bag body 7 are formed to have shapes corresponding to the leg portions accommodated in the respective bag internal spaces F. In the present invention, the inner surfaces of the first bag elements A of the bag bodies 6 and 7Space F in the bagA treatment protrusion may be provided at a position corresponding to the pot or the like according to the leg portion accommodated in the container. Providing such a treatment protrusion is excellent in that a massage effect can be obtained more effectively.
[0027]
The connecting portion 8 is provided so as to be exposed on the peripheral portion of the cushion body 5. This connection portion 8 is an air piping connector, to which one end of a pair of air hoses 12 and 13 having flexibility to be freely deformed together with the cushion body 5 is connected. As shown in FIG. 1, the tip of the air hose 12 embedded in the cushion part 5 a is divided into two forks and individually connected to the pair of bag bodies 6, and the inter-bag element space E and the connection part 8. And communicate with. Similarly, the front end portion of the air hose 13 embedded in the cushion portion 5b is divided into two forks and individually connected to the pair of bag bodies 7 so that the inter-bag element space E and the connection portion 8 communicate with each other. ing.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 3, the air supply / exhaust device 2 provided outside the cushion 1 having the above-described configuration includes an air supply unit 15, an air supply unit formed by the distributor 16, and a control unit 17 as a control unit. Built in. In addition, this apparatus 2 is the same as the air supply / exhaust apparatus with which the existing mat type | formula air massage machine is equipped, and is shared.
[0029]
The air supply unit 15 includes an air compressor that compresses and supplies air, and a filter tank that smoothes the pulsation of air supplied from the air compressor. The supply unit 15 and the distributor 16 are connected via an air supply pipe 18. The distributor 16 is composed of a rotary valve operated by a stepping motor, and is provided for selectively supplying and discharging compressed air (air) to the bag bodies 6 and 7.
[0030]
The control unit 17 that controls the operation of the air supply unit 15 and the distributor 16 controls the start / stop of the air compressor and the distribution operation of the distributor 16, and the selected bag body 6 and the bag body 7. It is provided to expand and contract the comrades synchronously or asynchronously. Various massage modes are set in the microcomputer (not shown) of the control unit 17. The desired mode is selected from the various massage modes by operating the operation panel 19 provided on the front surface of the casing 2a of the air supply / exhaust device 2 or the remote controller 20 which is detachably attached to the casing 2a. It has come to be.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 1, a compressed air piping connector 21 is provided on the side wall of the housing 2a. A connecting port 22a at one end of a flexible connecting hose 22 formed by bundling a plurality of air hoses is detachably inserted and connected to the connector 21. The connecting port 22b at the other end of the hose 22 is connected to the connecting portion. 8 is detachably connected. With this connection, the air supply / exhaust device 2 can supply / exhaust the compressed air generated therein to the bag bodies 6 and 7 via the connection hoses 22 and the air hoses 12 and 13.
[0032]
In the present invention, the connection hose 22 may be connected to the housing 2a in an inseparable manner. Or you may provide the connection part 8 which has the connection hose in the cushion 1 as a component by the side of the cushion 1 where the connection hose 22 is connected with the connection part 8 inseparably. However, the configuration in which the connection hose 22 can be detached from the cushion 1 as shown in the first embodiment is that when the cushion 1 is used alone, the connection hose 22 does not get in the way and is easy to use. The appearance is good, and the connection hose 22 can be prevented from being damaged.
[0033]
An operation of the air massage cushion 1 having the above-described configuration and an air massage machine including the cushion 1 will be described.
[0034]
  In order to use it as an air massage machine, first, when the cushion 1 and the air supply / exhaust device 2 are connected by the connection hose 22, for example, when massaging a foot tip, as shown in FIG. The foot tip is inserted into the in-bag space F in the foot bag body 6 of the cushion 1 through the entrance / exit 6a. next,Air supply / exhaust device 2After the power switch is closed, either the operation panel 19 or the remote controller 20 is operated to select a desired massage mode for the toes.
[0035]
  As a result, the compressed air generated by the air supply / exhaust device 2 passes through the connection hose 22 and the air hose 12 toSpace E between bag elementsWhen the air is supplied, the operation of exhausting after being supplied to the air is repeated independently or synchronously with respect to one or both of the pair of bags 6 according to the selected massage mode.Space E between bag elementsIs expanded and the first bag element A and the fourth bag element D are pressed against the toes, and the air is exhausted.Space E between bag elementsTherefore, it is possible to massage by pressing and relaxing the toes according to the expansion and contraction of the bag body 6.
[0036]
Further, for example, when massaging the leg portion, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the leg is inserted or inserted through the doorway 7a into the bag space F in the leg bag body 7 of the cushion 1, After closing the power switch of the air supply / exhaust device 2, a desired massage mode for the legs may be selected by operating either the operation panel 19 or the remote controller 20.
[0037]
  Then, the compressed air produced | generated with the air supply / exhaust apparatus 2 of the bag body 7 passes through the connection hose 22 and the air hose 13 similarly to the massage with respect to the said tip.Space E between bag elementsSince the operation of exhausting the air after being supplied to the body is repeated individually or synchronously with respect to one or both of the pair of bags 7 according to the selected massage mode, The legs can be massaged by pressing and relaxing the legs according to the contraction.
[0038]
  In the above massage operation, since the cushion body 5 is elastic and can be freely deformed, the bag bodies 6 and 7 are in the third bag despite the fact that the expansion in the outer direction of the space E between the bag elements is not hindered. It has an element C, which will not deform any further once it has been extended to some extent. Therefore, the third bag element C suppresses the outward expansion of the space E between the bag elements, and thereafterSpace E between bag elementsCan be massaged by effectively applying the expansion force, that is, the pressing force of the bags 6 and 7 to the toes or legs, as described above. .
[0039]
In addition, since the bag bodies 6 and 7 are cylindrical, and continuously surround the periphery of the toes or legs, the toes or legs are pressed and relaxed from the entire circumference in the massage operation to massage. can do.
[0040]
Further, after the air massage, the connection hose 22 and the air supply / exhaust device 2 are removed from the cushion 1 and stored in appropriate locations, and then the cushion 1 can be used alone as a cushion cushion.
[0041]
That is, the cushion 1 incorporates a treatment element for massaging inside, but as the treatment element, the bag bodies 6 and 7 that expand and contract in accordance with air supply / exhaust are adopted. , 7 can be freely deformed in the contracted state, so that they can be deformed together with the cushion body 5 having elastic force to prevent the cushion body 5 from being deformed or to give a foreign object feeling. Almost no. When the cushion 1 is arbitrarily deformed according to the user's preference, the first and second bag elements A and B of the bag bodies 6 and 7 are deformed according to the external force regardless of the curl. .
[0042]
Thus, the cushion 1 has a massage function in addition to its cushion function without impairing its cushioning property. And since the air massage machine provided with such a cushion 1 can isolate | separate the air supply / exhaust device 2 with respect to the cushion 1 as stated above, compared with a chair type or a mat type massage machine, it is small in equipment. Yes, it can be manufactured and purchased at low cost, and when it is not used (non-massage), it is sufficient to store only the air supply / exhaust device 2 separated from the cushion 1, so that a large space is not required for storage. . In addition, in the user who has already purchased the mat type | formula air massage machine, the air supply / exhaust apparatus with which this massage machine is equipped can be utilized as the air supply / exhaust apparatus 2 connected to the cushion 1 so that attachment or detachment is possible. Further, when the cushion 1 is stored, the cushion can be used in the same manner as the normal cushion 1 and does not have a rigid outer shell for supporting a reaction force when the bag body is inflated. So it is lightweight and can be stored without being bulky.
[0043]
5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. This second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the cushion cover, and other configurations are shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 including portions not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In addition, the configuration is the same as or similar to the cushion of the first embodiment and the air massage machine using the cushion. Therefore, the components not shown in the drawings are substituted with FIGS. 1 to 4, and the same or similar components shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description of those components and the components thereof are omitted. The description of the operational effects is omitted, but the same or similar components also form part of the configuration of the air massage cushion according to the second embodiment and the air massage machine using the same. .
[0044]
The cushion cover 109 made of cloth or the like used in the second embodiment covers the entire cushion body 5. In the cushion cover 109, fasteners 110a and 11b as opening / closing means are attached to end surface cover portions 109a (only one shown) that cover both end surfaces of the cushion body 5 where the entrances 6a and 7a of the bag bodies 6 and 7 are exposed. It has been. Opening the fasteners 110a and 110b exposes both end faces of the cushion body 5 where the doorways 6a and 7a are opened, and closing closes the both end faces of the cushion body 5. Instead of the fasteners 110a and 110b, an opening / closing means comprising a plurality of buttons and a buttonhole attached to and detached from them may be provided on the end surface cover portion 109a, or a fastener such as a hook or a flat fastener may be used as the opening / closing means. It may be used. The cushion cover 109 may be detachable from the cushion body 5. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0045]
In the second embodiment, with the fasteners 110a or 110b opened, the bag body 6 is inserted as shown in FIG. 6 (a), or as shown in FIG. 6 (b). Massage can be performed by inserting legs into the bag body 7 and supplying and exhausting air to the bag body 6 or 7 by the air supply / exhaust device 2 to expand and contract. Then, when not massaged, the cushion 110 can be used alone as a normal cushion with the fasteners 110a and 110b closed. Therefore, the second embodiment can solve the first problem of the present invention as in the first embodiment.
[0046]
Moreover, as described above, the fasteners 110a and 110b as the opening and closing means are closed except when performing air massage, and cover the entrances 6a and 7a of the bags 6 and 7, so that the cushion 1 is used alone. At this time, it is possible to prevent foreign matter and dust from entering the bag bodies 6 and 7 through the entrances 6a and 7a. Therefore, in the air massage cushion 1 and the air massage machine using the same according to the second embodiment, the protection performance for the bag bodies 6 and 7 during non-massage can be improved, and the appearance of the cushion 1 can be improved.
[0047]
7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the configuration of the bag body and the configuration of the cushion cover built in the cushion body 5 are different from those of the first embodiment, and other configurations are not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. It is the same as that of the cushion of the said 1st Embodiment shown by FIGS. 1-4 and the air massage machine using the same including the part, or the same structure. Therefore, the components not shown in the drawings are substituted with FIGS. 1 to 4, and the same or similar components shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description of those components and the components thereof are omitted. The description of the operational effects based on this will be omitted, but these identical or similar components also constitute part of the configuration of the air massage cushion according to the third embodiment and the air massage machine using the same. .
[0048]
In the third embodiment, the cushion body 5 includes a pair of bags 206 for inflating shins and one bag 207 for thighs. The configuration of the bag body 206 having the entrance / exit 206a at both ends is the same as that of the bag body 7 shown in the first embodiment. Similarly, the configuration of the bag body 207 having the entrance / exit 207a at both ends is a single unit. Except for the large size, it is the same as one of the bags 7 shown in the first embodiment. The bag body 206 is provided in one cushion portion 5a with openings 206a opening at both end faces of the cushion body 5, and a bag body 207 arranged to intersect the bag body 206 at right angles. The cushion body 5 is provided on the other cushion portion 5b with openings 207a opened on both side surfaces thereof.
[0049]
  A cushion cover 209 made of cloth or the like used in the third embodiment covers the entire cushion body 5. In the cushion cover 209, fasteners 210 as opening / closing means are respectively attached to end surface cover portions 209 a (only one is shown) that covers both end surfaces of the cushion body 5 in which the entrance / exit 206 a of the bag body 206 is opened. Opening these fasteners 210 exposes both end faces of the cushion body 5 where the doorway 206a is opened, and closing closes the both end faces of the cushion body 5. Similarly, fasteners 211 as opening / closing means are respectively attached to side cover portions 209b (only one is shown) that covers both side surfaces of the cushion body 5 in which the entrance / exit 207a of the bag body 206 is opened in the cushion cover 209. . Opening these fasteners 211 exposes both side surfaces of the cushion body 5 where the doorway 207a is opened, and closing closes the both side surfaces of the cushion body 5.The opening / closing means 210 and 211 areOther means such as those described in the second embodiment may be used instead of the fastener, and the cushion cover 209 may be attached to and detached from the cushion body 5. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0050]
In the third embodiment, when the fasteners 210 arranged on both end faces of the cushion 1 are opened, the legs are positioned so that the lower limbs are positioned in the bag body 206 as shown in FIG. 8 or with the fasteners 211 arranged on both sides of the cushion 1 being opened, the legs are inserted into the bag body 207 up to the thighs as shown in FIG. The device 2 can massage the lower limbs or thighs by supplying and exhausting air to the bag body 206 or 207 to expand and contract. When the massage is not performed, the fasteners 210 and 211 are closed, and the cushion 1 can be used alone as a normal cushion. Therefore, the third embodiment can solve the first problem of the present invention as in the first embodiment.
[0051]
In addition, as described above, the fasteners 210 and 211 as the opening and closing means are closed except when performing air massage, and cover the entrances 206a and 207a of the bags 206 and 207, so that the cushion 1 is used alone. At this time, it is possible to prevent foreign matter and dust from entering the bag bodies 206 and 207 through the entrances 206a and 207a. Therefore, in the air massage cushion 1 and the air massage machine using the same according to the third embodiment, the protection performance against the bags 206 and 207 during non-massage can be improved, and the appearance of the cushion 1 can be improved.
[0052]
  9 and 10 show the present invention.Reference exampleIs shown. thisReference exampleIs different from the first embodiment in the shape of the cushion, the configuration of the bag body incorporated in the main body, and the configuration of the cushion cover, and other configurations include portions not shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. 1 to 4 and the air massage machine using the cushion according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Therefore, the components not shown in the drawings are substituted with FIGS. 1 to 4, and the same or similar components shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description of those components and the components thereof are omitted. The explanation of the operational effects is omitted, but the same or similar components are alsoThis reference exampleThe air massage cushion according to the present invention and an air massage machine using the cushion are part of the configuration.
[0053]
  thisReference exampleThe cushion body 305 of the cushion 301 is not rectangular but has a round shape in plan view. The body 305 includes a pair of bags 306 for inflating shins and a bag 307 for thighs. And built-in. The configuration of the bag body 306 having the entrance / exit 306a at both ends is the same as that of the bag body 7 shown in the first embodiment. Similarly, the configuration of the bag body 307 having the entrance / exit 307a at both ends is a single unit. Except for the large size, it is the same as one of the bags 7 shown in the first embodiment. And the bag body 306 is provided in one cushion part 305a by making the entrance / exit 306a open to the surrounding surface of the cushion main body 305, respectively, and the bag body 307 arrange | positioned so that this bag body 306 may be orthogonally crossed. The cushion body 305 is provided on the other cushion portion 305b with the entrance / exit 307a opened on the circumferential surface of the cushion body 305.
[0054]
  Also,Reference exampleThe cushion cover 309 made of cloth or the like used in the above covers the entire cushion body 305. A pair of fasteners 310 and 311 are attached to the peripheral surface of the cushion cover 309 as positions for opening and closing, respectively, at positions corresponding to both sides of the cushion cover 309 in the radial direction. Opening the fastener 310 provided corresponding to both ends of the bag body 306 exposes the peripheral surface portion of the cushion body 305 where the doorway 306a is opened, and closes the peripheral surface portion of the cushion body 305. It is supposed to be obscured. Similarly, opening the fastener 311 provided corresponding to both ends of the bag body 307 exposes the peripheral surface portion of the cushion body 305 where the doorway 307a is opened, and closing it closes the circumference of the cushion body 305. The face part is covered and hidden. SaidThe opening and closing means 310 and 311 areOther means such as those described in the second embodiment may be used instead of the fastener, and the cushion cover 309 may be attached to and detached from the cushion body 305. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0055]
  thisReference exampleThen, in a state where the fasteners 310 arranged on the circumferential surface of the cushion 301 are opened, the legs are inserted so that the lower limbs are positioned in the bag body 306, or the fastener 311 arranged on the circumferential surface of the cushion 301. In the state where each is opened, the legs are inserted into the bag body 307 up to the thigh, and air is supplied to and exhausted from the bag body 306 or 307 by the air supply / exhaust device 2 so as to expand / contract. Can be massaged. Then, when not massaged, the cushion 310 can be used alone as a normal cushion with the fasteners 310 and 311 closed. So thisReference exampleHowever, similarly to the first embodiment, the first problem of the present invention can be solved.
[0056]
  In addition, as described above, the fasteners 310 and 311 as the opening and closing means are closed except when performing air massage, and cover the entrances 306a and 307a of the bags 306 and 307, so the cushion 301 is used alone. At this time, it is possible to prevent foreign matter and dust from entering the bag bodies 306 and 307 through the entrances 306a and 307a. Therefore,Reference exampleThe air massage cushion 301 and the air massage machine using the same can improve the protection performance against the bags 306 and 307 during non-massage and improve the appearance of the cushion 301.
[0057]
  11 and 12 show the present invention.4thAn embodiment is shown. this4thThe embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the cushion and the bag body built in the main body thereof, and the configuration of the cushion cover, and other configurations are the portions not shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. In addition, the configuration is the same as or similar to the cushion of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the air massage machine using the cushion. Therefore, the components not shown in the drawings are substituted with FIGS. 1 to 4, and the same or similar components shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description of those components and the components thereof are omitted. The explanation of the operational effects is omitted, but the same or similar components are also4thThe air massage cushion according to the embodiment and an air massage machine using the cushion constitute a part of the configuration.
[0058]
  this4thIn the embodiment, the cushion 401 can be folded in two as shown in FIG. 11 and expanded in a flat shape as shown in FIG. 12 from this folded state. That is, the cushion body 405 made of urethane foam or the like of the cushion 401 has one rectangular cushion portion 405a which is a half thereof and the other rectangular cushion portion 405b which is the other half which is integrally connected thereto. As described above, it can be folded and unfolded.
[0059]
In one cushion portion 405a, a plurality of bag bodies 406 having opening / closing ports 406a opened on both sides in the width direction at both ends are housed in parallel to each other. The other cushion portion 405b also includes a plurality of bag bodies 407 that have doorways 407a that are opened on both sides in the width direction at both ends. This bag body 407 is used for leg massage and the like. The plurality of bag bodies 407 are the triple-structured bag bodies 7 shown in the first embodiment, and the bag body 406 is a double-structured bag shown in the first embodiment. It has the same structure as the body 7.
[0060]
The cushion body 405 is entirely covered with a cloth cushion cover 409. A fastener 430 is attached to the cushion cover 409 over three sides excluding the side where the cushion portions 405a and 405b are continuous in the folded state. The fastener 430 can be opened and closed with the cushion body 405 folded, and can be opened to hold the folded state shown in FIG. 11 and opened to open the cushion body 405 in the unfolded state as shown in FIG. It is like that.
[0061]
Fasteners 410 as opening / closing means are respectively attached to both ends in the width direction of the portion of the cushion cover 409 that covers the cushion portion 405a. By opening these fasteners 410, both end surfaces of the cushion portion 405a where the doorway 406a is opened are exposed, and by closing, the both end surfaces of the cushion portion 405a are covered. Similarly, fasteners 411 as opening / closing means are respectively attached to both ends in the width direction of the portion of the cushion cover 409 that covers the cushion portion 405b. Opening these fasteners 411 exposes both end faces of the cushion part 405b where the doorway 407a is opened, and closing closes the both end faces of the cushion part 405b.
[0062]
  The fastener 430 andThe opening and closing means 410 and 411 areInstead of the fastener, other means as described in the second embodiment may be used, and the cushion cover 409 may be attached to and detached from the cushion body 5. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0063]
  this4thIn the embodiment, the fasteners 411 arranged on both end surfaces of the cushion 401 held in the folded posture shown in FIG. 11 are opened, or arranged on both side surfaces of the cushion 401 in the deployed posture shown in FIG. With the fasteners 411 opened, the legs are inserted so that the lower limbs are positioned in the bag body 407, and air is supplied to and exhausted from the bag body 407 by the air supply / exhaust device 2 to expand and contract. Can massage the lower limbs.
[0064]
Further, the cushion 401 in the deployed position shown in FIG. 12 is used as a mat portion, and in the state lying on the mat portion, air is supplied to and exhausted from the bag bodies 406 and 407 by the air supply / exhaust device 2 to expand and contract. By doing so, it can be used as a mat type air massage machine.
[0065]
And, when not massaged, the cushion 401 can be used alone as a normal cushion with all the fasteners 430, 410, 411 closed. Therefore, the fourth embodiment can solve the first problem of the present invention as in the first embodiment.
[0066]
In addition, as described above, the fasteners 410 and 411 as the opening and closing means are closed except when performing air massage, and the doors 406a and 407a of the bags 406 and 407 are closed. Therefore, when the cushion 401 is used alone. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign matter and dust from entering the bag bodies 406 and 407 through the doorways 406a and 407a. Therefore, in the air massage cushion 1 and the air massage machine using the same according to the fifth embodiment, the protection performance for the bags 406 and 407 during non-massage can be improved, and the appearance of the cushion 401 can be improved.
[0067]
Although the above embodiments are configured as described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the number of bags contained in the cushion body may be one, and a hand bag may be built without being limited to legs.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form as described above, and has the effects described below.
[0069]
  Claims 1 to 4According to the cushion for air massage and the air massage machine using the same according to the invention, air is supplied to and exhausted from the cylindrical bag body in which the limb is inserted, which is built in the cushion body, through the connecting portion communicating therewith. Since the bag can be freely deformed with the cushion body during non-massage, the cushion can be massaged without damaging its cushioning performance and the limbs can be massaged from the entire circumference. In addition to the fact that the cushion does not have a rigid body, as described above, the contracted bag body can be freely deformed together with the cushion body. It ’s good. Moreover, in the air massage machine, since the air supply / exhaust device can be stored separately from the cushion, the air supply / exhaust device does not get in the way of handling the cushion, and the cushion and air supply / exhaust device can be handled lightly, It can be used easily and has good storage properties.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire configuration of an air massage machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a cushion provided in the air massage machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an air supply / exhaust device that expands and contracts various bags of the air massager according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state where a foot tip is massaged by the air massage machine according to the first embodiment. (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which massages a leg with the air massage machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an entire air massage machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view showing a state in which a foot tip is massaged by an air massage machine according to a second embodiment. (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which massages a leg with the air massage machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an entire air massage machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a state in which a lower limb is massaged by an air massage machine according to a third embodiment. (B) is a perspective view which shows the state which massages a thigh with the air massage machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
FIG. 9 shows the present invention.Reference exampleThe perspective view which shows the structure of the whole air massage machine concerning.
FIG. 10Reference example of Fig. 9The top view which shows the structure of the whole air massage machine concerning.
FIG. 11 shows the present invention.4thThe perspective view which shows the structure of the whole air massage machine which concerns on embodiment.
FIG.4thThe perspective view which shows the state which expand | deploys and uses the air massage machine which concerns on embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1, 401…cushion,
  2 ... Air supply / exhaust device,
  5, 405... Cushion body,
  6,206, 406... bags,
  7,207, 407... bags,
  6a,206a, 406a... the doorway of the bag,
  7a,207a, 407a... the doorway of the bag,
  8 ... connection part,
  110a, 11b, 210,211, 410411 ... Fastener (opening / closing means),
  A ... first bag element,
  B ... Second bag element,
  C ... Third bag element,
  E: Space between bag elements,
  F: Space in the bag.

Claims (4)

A cushion body which is made of a cushioning material having elasticity and is arbitrarily deformed ;
Formed in a cylindrical shape having at least one entrance / exit at one end, the entrance / exit is exposed in the peripheral surface of the cushion body, is built in the cushion body, is deformed together with the cushion body, and is expanded / contracted by air supply / exhaust A massage bag body,
A connecting portion that communicates with the bag body and is provided on a peripheral portion of the cushion main body to enable supply and exhaust of the air ;
The bag body includes an inner first bag element and an outer second bag element that form a space between bag elements whose size is increased or decreased by air supply / exhaust, and these first and second bag elements. To form a space in the bag surrounded by the space between the bag elements, and at least one end opening of the space in the bag is used as the doorway, and the bag body covers the second bag element from the outside. A third bag element having a peripheral portion fixed to the second bag element, the third bag element being freely deformable and extending and deforming when the space between the bag elements is inflated; The cushion for air massage which suppressed expansion | swelling to the outer side direction of the said space between bag elements . The cushion for an air massage according to claim 1, wherein the bag body has a cylindrical shape with an opening serving as the entrance / exit only at one end and the other end closed . 2. The air massage cushion according to claim 1, wherein the bag body has a cylindrical shape having the doorways at both ends, and the doorways at both ends are opened at both ends of the cushion body. An air massage machine comprising: the cushion according to any one of claims 1 to 3; and an air supply / exhaust device that is detachably connected to the connection portion to supply and exhaust the air.

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