JP3861252B2 - Massage equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can perform an effective massage on the thigh of a user seated and seated in a seat massage device, for example, a chair-type massage, and can also massage the buttocks It relates to a massage device that can be used.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various massage devices have been provided for the purpose of recovering stiffness and fatigue of the human body or promoting blood circulation. As is well known, these conventional massage machines use the rotational force of a motor to convert them into various kinds of motions and operate a massage tool to massage the human body. In recent years, so-called air massage machines have been put into practical use that perform massage using an expansion and contraction function by supplying and discharging air from an air bag such as an air actuator or an air cell.
[0003]
As the above-mentioned air massage machine, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-10726, a body seated with a treatment element that presses with an air actuator that expands and contracts by supplying and discharging air on the backrest portion of the chair As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-89540, the limbs such as the legs and arms are massaged by the expansion and contraction of the air bag. Air massage machine that can do.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, many of the conventional massage machines are mainly intended for massage of the upper body and limbs of the human body, such as the waist, back, and shoulders. The massage of the human thigh and buttocks is not considered. In addition, even if an air bag is simply arranged in the seat portion using the above-described conventional technique so that massage can be applied to the thigh and buttocks massage of the human body, especially for the thigh An effective massage cannot be given.
[0005]
The present invention provides a massage device that can perform effective massage on the left and right thighs of a human body and can also apply massage to the buttocks.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is provided with a squeezing ring that imparts a squeezing action to the thigh by expansion and contraction of an air cell for swinging, in a portion where the thigh and buttock of a human body such as a seat part of a chair and a bed are located, The above-mentioned problem is solved by providing a pressing air cell also at the position of the collar. That is, the massage apparatus of the present invention, the base of the seat which supports the thigh and buttocks of the human body of the left and right, the plate for fixing the bearing to the base plate at the hip side is pivotally swingably supported, the plate At the tip of the arm, an arm is erected toward the left and right thighs of the human body located above the base, and a squeezing ring is supported by the tip of the arm, and air is supplied and discharged between the base and the plate. Left and right thighs of the human body where the squeezing wheel is located above the base, with an oscillating air cell that is expanded and contracted and the plate is oscillated by the expansion and contraction of the oscillating air cell as a fulcrum. Further, it is configured such that an arc-shaped push-in massage action is performed with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum .
[0007]
In the massage device of the present invention, in addition to the mechanism for applying an arc-shaped indentation massage action with a squeezing ring to the left and right thighs of the human body located above the base as described above, The air cell for pressing that expands and contracts in the vertical direction by supplying and discharging air is arranged in the part where the buttocks are located, and the pressing air cell is expanded and contracted so that the right and left buttocks of the human body are pushed and squeezed By doing, it can also be set as the massage apparatus which can implement a massage to the thigh and the buttocks of a human body located above a base | substrate.
[0008]
As a means of performing an arc-shaped indentation massage action with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum on the plate supporting the grind ring, the plate is arranged on the back side of the base and the intermediate part is on the base side of the base The arm fixed to the base is pivotally supported on the base, and the arm supporting the squeezing ring is erected on one side of the plate, and through holes are provided on the left and right sides of the base. It is preferable that the squeezing ring is protruded once and the swinging air cell is disposed between the other side of the plate and the back surface of the base so that the plate is swung in a seesaw shape by expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell. .
[0009]
Also, as another means for performing an arc-shaped indentation massage action on the plate supporting the squeezing ring, a plate having an arm supporting the squeezing ring at the tip is disposed on the surface side of the base, and the end of the plate is mounted on the base. It may be configured to pivotally support on a bearing fixed to the base on the collar side, and to arrange a swinging air cell below the arm side of the plate and swing the plate by expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell. Good.
[0010]
In any case, the position of the pivot support portion of the plate is lower than the axis of the grind ring, and the pivot support portion is arranged on the base side of the base so that the plate is swung. By this, it is possible to cause the massaging wheel to perform an arc-shaped pushing massage action.
[0011]
The above-mentioned air cell for rocking the plate or the air cell for pressing disposed below the heel portion is formed by forming a synthetic resin sheet or a leather-like non-breathable flexible sheet into a bellows shape, and supplying and discharging the internal air. It has a function of expanding and contracting in the height direction, and the effective dimension in the height direction is preferably about 20 to 100 mm. And it is good to equip the hemispherical finger depressor in the center part of the upper surface of the right and left pressing air cells for pressing the buttocks.
[0012]
In addition, the air cell for swinging the plate and the air cell for pressing the collar portion may be connected to the air control unit by an air conduit so that each of them can be independently expanded or contracted. Further, the expansion / contraction operation speed of these air cells may be constant, but it is desirable to be able to arbitrarily adjust in the range of 3 to 100 times / minute.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the main part of the massage device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a use state of the massage device. It is a simplified side view. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the massage device 1 of the present invention is disposed, for example, on the base 2 portion of the seat where the left and right thighs A and buttocks B of the seated human body are located. Vertically long through-holes 3 and 3 are formed on the left and right sides of the side where the thigh A of the 2 is located.
[0014]
On the back side of the base plate 2, a swingable plate 5 having a middle part pivotally supported by a bearing 4 fixedly suspended from the base plate 2 is disposed. Arms 6 and 6 are erected in the through holes 3 and 3, and the squeezing wheels 7 and 7 are supported by the left and right arms 6 and 6, respectively. A swinging air cell 8 that expands and contracts by supplying and discharging air is disposed between the other side of the plate 5 and the base 2, and the plate 5 is swung in a seesaw shape by the expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell 8, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the squeezing wheels 7 and 7 are subjected to an arc-shaped indentation massage action on the left and right thighs A of the human body located above the base 2 with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum. It is like that.
[0015]
In the embodiment, pressing air cells 9 and 9 that expand and contract in the vertical direction by supplying and discharging air are arranged at the portions where the left and right flanges B of the base 2 are located. , 9 is applied to the left and right buttocks B of the human body. In the figure, reference numerals 10 and 11 denote conduits for supply / exhaust air from an air pump (not shown) in the air cell 8 for swinging and the air cells 9 and 9 for pressing.
[0016]
A cushion material layer 12 is provided except for the left and right squeezing wheels 7, 7 and the pressing air cells 9, 9 on the upper surface of the base 2, and the cushioning material layer, the left and right squeezing wheels 7, 7 and the pressing An exterior sheet 13 is stretched on the upper surfaces of the air cells 9, and the thigh A and the buttocks B of the human body are massaged through the exterior sheet 13.
[0017]
The massage device 1 of the present invention described above can be applied to a bed type massage machine, but is disposed on a seat 16 of a chair type massage machine provided with a massage device on the backrest part 14 or the leg part 15 as shown in FIG. Can be used to massage the whole body.
[0018]
Next, the operation procedure when the massage device of the present invention is disposed in the seat portion of the chair type massage machine will be described. First, the user is seated in the seat portion of the chair body, and the left and right thighs A and buttocks B 2 is positioned on the squeezing wheel 7 and the pressing air cell 9 as shown in FIG. Next, when the “thigh” mode button on the operation panel (not shown) provided on the side surface of the chair body is pressed, air is supplied to and discharged from the swinging air cell 8 for swinging. 2, the plate 5 is swung in a seesaw shape as shown in FIG. 2, and the squeezing wheel 7 is reciprocated while drawing an arc locus toward the thigh A to be thigh. A is pushed upward from below, and the thigh A is massaged with a chiropractic massage using the thumb of the masseur. The pushing stroke can be selected by increasing / decreasing the amount of air supplied to and discharged from the rocking air cell 8, and the pushing speed can be adjusted by changing the air supply / discharge cycle into the rocking air cell 8. be able to.
[0019]
In addition, when the button of the operation unit “saddle” mode is pressed, air is supplied to and discharged from the pressing air cell 9 so that the pressing air cell 9 expands and contracts in the vertical direction. 9. Pressed with 9, 9, and massaged with shiatsu wind on the buttocks. The pressing stroke and the pressing cycle can be appropriately selected by adjusting the supply / discharge amount and supply / discharge pitch of air into the pressing air cell 9 in the same manner as described above. Of course, it is also an effective usage to simultaneously actuate the thigh A and the buttocks B by simultaneously operating the swinging air cell 8 and the pressing air cell 9.
[0020]
FIG. 4 illustrates another swinging means of the plate 5 that supports the rubbing wheels 7 and 7. That is, the plate 5 provided with the arms 6, 6 supporting the scooping rings 7, 7 at the tip is disposed on the surface side of the base 2, and the mounting part 17 hanging from the end is on the base side of the base 2. It is pivotally supported by the upright bearing 4. A swinging air cell 8 is disposed below the arm 6 side of the plate 5, and the plate 5 is swung by the expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell 8, and the swirling wheel is swung as shown in FIG. 7 is configured to be arc-moved in the direction of the arrow so that an arc-shaped indentation massage action is applied to the left and right thighs of the human body located above the base.
[0021]
FIG. 6 shows still another swinging means for the plate 5 that supports the squeezing wheels 7. That is, the plate 5 provided with the arms 6 and 6 supporting the rubbing wheels 7 and 7 at the tip is bent downward in an L shape in the middle portion thereof, and the bent portion 3 is formed in the base 2 with the bent portion. The mounting portion 17 is pivotally supported by the bearing 4 disposed on the back surface of the base portion 2 side. An L-shaped plate 18 is provided below the through-hole 3, and a swinging air cell 8 is disposed between the L-shaped plate 18 and the plate 5, and the plate 5 is expanded and contracted by the swinging air cell 8. The swirling wheel 7 is moved in an arc in the direction of the arrow by this swinging, and an arc-shaped pushing massage action is applied to the left and right thighs of the human body located above the base. Has been. According to this embodiment, the height of the operating portion of the massage device 1 on the base 2 is reduced, which is advantageous for forming a seat portion when applied to a chair type massage machine, for example.
[0022]
In the embodiment of FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a mode in which the squeezing rings 7 and 7 for massaging the left and right thighs A are supported on both sides of one plate 5 is shown in FIG. As described above, it is also a preferred embodiment of the present invention that the left and right squeezing wheels 7 and 7 are individually supported by swing plates 5A and 5B, and air cells 8A and 8B for swinging are provided respectively. By configuring the left and right squeezing wheels 7 and 7 so as to be individually swingable as described above, it is possible to alternately apply an arcuate indentation massage action to the left and right thighs.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the massage device 1 of the present invention enables the plate to swing on the base 2 of the seat 16 that supports the left and right thighs A and buttocks B of the human body and on the bearing 4 fixed to the base 2 on the buttocks side. The arm 6 is erected at the front end of the plate toward the left and right thighs A of the human body located above the base 2 , and the kneading ring 7 is supported on the front end of the arm 6. 2 and the plate 5 are provided with a swinging air cell 8 that expands and contracts by supplying and discharging air. The expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell 8 causes the plate 5 to swing about the pivot support portion of the bearing. Thus, the kneading wheel 7 is constructed so that an arc-shaped indentation massage action is performed on the left and right thighs A of the human body positioned above the base 2 with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum. So there are the following effects
[0024]
The kneading wheel 7 for massaging the thigh A is swung by the supply and discharge of air into the air cell 8 for rocking, and the kneading wheel 7 reciprocates while drawing an arc locus toward the thigh A. Therefore, the contact surface portion of the kneading wheel 7 with respect to the thigh is moved and changed from the lower side to the upper side and vice versa. An effective massage of wind and acupressure shiatsu wind can be obtained.
[0025]
Further, the foundation 2 of the seat portion 16 for supporting the thighs and buttocks of the human body of the left and right, the plate 5 to the bearing 4 fixed to the base plate 2 is pivotally swingably supported at the buttocks side of the plate 5 An arm 6 is erected on the front end portion 2 toward the left and right thighs A of the human body located above the base, and a kneading ring 7 is supported on the front end of the arm 6, and between the base 2 and the plate 5. A rocking air cell 8 that expands and contracts by supplying and discharging air is provided, and the expansion and contraction of the air cell 8 for rocking causes the plate 5 to swing about the pivot support portion of the bearing 4 as a fulcrum , thereby the squeezing wheel 7 is a base 2 It is configured such that an arc-shaped push-in massage action is performed on the left and right thighs of the human body located above the pivot support portion of the bearing, and the left and right buttocks B of the base 2 are positioned. By supplying and discharging air each Is pressing air cells 9 which expands and contracts in the vertical direction is disposed in the massaging apparatus 1 which is configured to massaging action pushing the buttocks of the left and right human body expansion and contraction of the pressing air cell is performed, as described above When air is supplied to or discharged from the pressing air cell 9 while massaging the thigh A with the kneading wheel 7, the pressing air cell 9 expands and contracts in the vertical direction, so that the left and right buttocks move from bottom to top. When pressed, the left and right buttocks can be massaged simultaneously with shiatsu pressure, and the muscles of the buttocks can be softened to promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue.
[0026]
The massage device of the present invention is performed by the expansion and contraction action of the swinging air cell 8 and the pressing air cell 9 by supplying and discharging air, so that not only the noise is reduced but also the air supply and exhaust cycle is controlled by controlling the air supply and exhaust pump. And the expansion and contraction of the air cell can be arbitrarily set, and various massages can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view from below showing a main part of a massage device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a usage state of the massage device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a skeleton in a state where the massage device of the present invention is disposed in a chair type massage machine.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the swinging means for the squeezing wheel.
FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the swinging means for the squeezing wheel.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which left and right rubbing wheels are individually swung.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massage apparatus 2 Base | substrate 3 Through-hole 4 Bearing 5 Plate 6 Arm 7 Stirring wheel 8 Air cell for rocking 9 Air cell for press

Claims (4)

The base of the seat that supports the left and right thighs and buttocks of the human body is pivotally supported by a bearing fixed to the base on the hip side so that the plate can swing , and is positioned above the base at the tip of the plate. The arm stands up toward the left and right thighs of the human body, and the squeezing ring is supported at the tip of this arm, and a swinging air cell is arranged between the base and the plate so as to expand and contract by air supply and exhaust. is set to pivot support portion of the bearing to the thigh of the human body left and right swing has been said massage wheels plate by expansion and contraction of the air cell as a fulcrum pivot support portion of the bearing for the swing is positioned at the base upwards A massage device characterized in that an arc-shaped indentation massage action as a fulcrum is applied. The base of the seat that supports the left and right thighs and buttocks of the human body is pivotally supported by a bearing fixed to the base on the hip side so that the plate can swing , and is positioned above the base at the tip of the plate. The arm is erected toward the left and right thighs of the human body, the squeezing ring is supported at the tip of this arm, and an air cell for rocking that expands and contracts by air supply and exhaust is arranged between the base and the plate has been a pivotal support portion of the bearing to the thigh of the left and right of the human body is swung has been said massage wheels as a fulcrum pivot support portion of the plate bearing the expansion and contraction of the air cells for the swing located base upwards configured as arcuate indentation massaging action that a fulcrum is applied, further the buttocks are located portions of the left and right of the base, come the pressing air cell is disposed to expand and contract in the vertical direction, respectively, by supply and discharge of air Massage apparatus characterized by being configured to massaging action pushing the buttocks of the left and right human body expansion and contraction of the pressing air cell is performed. A plate is arranged on the back side of the base, and its middle part is pivotally supported by a bearing fixed to the base on the base side of the base so that it can swing, and an arm that supports the squeezing ring stands on one side of the plate The oscillating air cell is disposed between the other side of the plate and the back of the base, and is erected from the through holes formed on the left and right sides of the base toward the left and right thighs of the human body. As a result of the expansion and contraction of the plate, the plate is swung in a seesaw shape with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum, and the squeezing rings are circled with the pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum on the left and right thighs located above the base 3. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the massage device is configured to be subjected to an arcuate push-in massage action. A plate having an arm supporting a grind ring at the tip is disposed on the surface side of the base, and its end is pivotally supported by a bearing fixed to the base on the base side of the base. The air cell is disposed below the arm side of the plate, and the plate is swung with the pivoting support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum by the expansion and contraction of the swinging air cell, so that the squeezing wheel is located on the left and right sides of the human body. The massaging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thigh is configured so as to be subjected to an arc-shaped push-in massage action with a pivot support portion of the bearing as a fulcrum .

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