JP3866027B6 - Mat type air massager - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mat type air massager that massages each part of a human body in a sleeping posture.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there are mat-type air massagers that massage each part of the human body in a sleeping posture as shown in FIG. In this mat type air massager, a side frame 2 is provided on a peripheral portion of a base board 1 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view to form a mat body 3, and a plurality of airbags 4 are attached to the base board 1 portion of the mat body 3. The drive unit 5 of the airbag 4 is screwed to the foot side of the mat body 3 and the drive unit 5 is covered with a hard cover 6. And while covering the surface etc. of the side frame 2 with the cushioning material 7, the mat main body 3 is accommodated from the foot side in the cover 9 which has the opening part 8 in the one end side. Reference numeral 10 denotes a remote controller.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional mat type air massager, since the mat body 3 is composed of a hard plate material, a metal frame, etc., it is too hard to feel and cannot be used as it is. Further, the mat body 3 cannot be folded and stored. Furthermore, since the drive part 5 was attached before the foot | leg position in the mat main body 3, the full length was long.
[0004]
Therefore, in order to be able to be used as both a massager and a bedding, development of a mat type air massager in which an air bag and a drive unit are attached to a soft mat is being developed. At this time, a structure in which a recess is formed on the foot side of the mat and the drive unit is accommodated in the recess can be considered. However, when adopting a configuration in which the drive unit is accommodated in the concave portion in this way, when the mat is to be put into the cover from the head side, the mat is soft and the drive unit is exposed on the foot side so that the drive portion is exposed from the concave portion. Can not be inserted well, resulting in a problem of time-consuming manufacturing. Further, if the drive unit is simply housed in the recess, there is a problem that the drive unit falls out of the recess when the mat is folded and stored.
[0005]
In addition, since wiring and pipings, such as a power cord, come out from a drive part, it is necessary to perform the operation | work which puts a mat in a cover from the head side.
[0006]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in a structure in which an air bag and a drive unit are attached to a soft mat, a mat type that allows the mat to be easily inserted into the cover. To provide an air massager.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention described in claim 1, a mat body, an airbag attached to the mat body, a drive unit for supplying air to the airbag, and the airbag And a bag-shaped cover that houses the drive unit and covers the mat body, and the drive unit includes a supply / exhaust unit and a control unit ,
The mat body is provided at a center portion of one end of the body portion mounting portion and one end of the body portion mounting portion, and protrudes in a longitudinal direction of the body portion mounting portion and is narrower than a width of the body portion mounting portion. And a foot placement part,
The bag-shaped cover has an opening for inserting the mat body on one end side,
A pair of holding parts that hold the air supply / exhaust part and the control part and are arranged on both sides of the footrest placement part are provided in the vicinity of the opening in the cover,
The pair of holding portions each have an opening for inserting the air supply / exhaust portion or the control portion on opposite sides,
The foot tip placement portion is fitted between a pair of holding portions, and each opening of the pair of holding portions is closed .
[0008]
According to the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, by holding the driving unit in the holding unit provided in the vicinity of the opening of the cover, the driving unit becomes a weight and the position of the opening of the cover is set. Since it can stabilize, the operation | work which inserts a mat | matte main body into a cover can be performed easily. In addition, the structure in which the drive unit is held by the holding unit provided near the opening of the cover can reliably prevent the drive unit from moving during use, storage, and storage, and can be easily removed during maintenance. After maintenance, it can be restored to its original state.
[0009]
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the holding portion is configured by fixing both end portions of a belt-like fabric to the cover .
[0010]
According to the thus constructed claims 1 to this invention, by respectively holding the control unit supply and exhaust portion to the holding portion provided on both sides of the opening of the cover, the opening of the cover open Therefore, the work of inserting the mat body into the cover can be performed more easily. In addition, since it is possible to secure a portion on which a foot is placed between the air supply / exhaust portion and the control portion respectively held on both side portions of the opening portion of the cover, it is possible to shorten the overall length of the mat body.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, one end formed in a convex shape of the mat body is fitted between the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit, and the holding is performed by one end of the mat body. The opening part which the part opposes was blocked.
According to the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, a portion on which the foot is placed is secured by fitting one end of the mat body between the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit. It is possible to shorten the overall length of the. Further, by closing the facing opening portion of the holding portion with one end portion of the mat body, it is possible to prevent the supply / exhaust portion and the control portion from dropping from the opening portion facing the holding portion during use or storage.
[0011]
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the holding portion is configured by fixing at least both ends of the belt-like fabric in the mat body insertion direction with respect to the cover to the cover.
[0012]
According to the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, when the mat body is inserted into the cover by forming the holding portion with the belt-like cloth fixed to the cover at least both ends in the mat body insertion direction. In addition, since the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit are prevented from moving in the mat body insertion direction and the vertical direction, it is possible to make the configuration in which the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit are difficult to drop off from the holding unit during assembly.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described together with illustrated examples.
[0016]
1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017]
First, the configuration will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mat type air massager 21 according to this embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view used by being placed on the user 22 lying on his / her back. Soft mat body 23, a pillow-shaped air bag 24 that can massage the neck, a remote control 25 that operates the mat type air massager 21, and a power source for supplying power to the mat type air massager 21 And a code 26.
[0018]
The mat body 23 is configured to use one end side in the longitudinal direction 27 as a foot side 28 of the user 22 and the other end side as a head side 29. As shown in FIG. 3, the mat body 23 includes a thick cushion material 31 made of urethane foam and the like, and a thin cushion material 32 made of urethane foam and disposed on the upper surface of the thick cushion material 31. ing.
[0019]
The thick cushion material 31 has a shape in which both side portions of the foot side 28 are cut out in a substantially L shape with respect to the mat body 23 that is substantially rectangular in plan view, and has a convex shape as a whole. The notch 33 has a size that can accommodate a drive unit 34 described later. In FIG. 3, the thick cushion material 31 is formed in a convex shape by two rectangular members 35 and 36. The two rectangular members 35 and 36 are separated, and function as a trunk part mounting part and a foot tip mounting part, respectively (hereinafter referred to as a trunk part mounting part 35 and a foot tip mounting part, respectively, as necessary). 36). The thick cushion material 31 has a substantially flat upper surface in contact with the thin cushion material 32. In addition, a plurality of protrusions 37 are formed almost regularly on the lower surface of the trunk portion mounting portion 35 so that the mat body 23 can be folded at almost any position. The thin cushion material 32 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that is substantially the same shape as the mat body 23, and can also cover the cutout portion 33 of the thick cushion material 31 from above. The mat body 23 is preferably formed in a size substantially the same as that of a mat for bedding such as a mattress or a bed mat as a whole. Further, it is preferable that the thickness is substantially uniform from the foot side 28 to the head side 29.
[0020]
The mat main body 23 is provided with treatment devices such as airbags 41 to 43 for performing massage by expansion and contraction between the thick cushion material 31 and the thin cushion material 32 and vibrator units 44 to 46 for performing massage by vibration. Are appropriately disposed. In FIG. 3, a total of three airbags 41 to 43 are provided, one on the shoulder and one on the left and right on the waist. The shoulder airbags 41 to 43 have a size and a structure in which left and right are communicated. Moreover, the airbags 41-43 of the waist | hip | lumbar part are connected hold | maintaining the left-right independent state. Further, the waist airbags 41 to 43 have positioning notches 47 above and below the connecting portion. The airbags 41 to 43 are accommodated in storage bags 49 and 50 attached to the base 48 so as to be freely accessible from the side. The opening 51 for taking in and out the airbags 41 to 43 is formed on the back side of each storage bag 49, 50, and the opening 51 overlaps the edges 52, 52 as shown in FIG. Thus, the airbags 41 to 43 are configured to be closed when the airbags 41 to 43 are inserted. The shoulder storage bag 49 is sewn and fixed to the base 48 with a sewing line 53 on the side of the head side 29. The waist storage bag 50 is sewn and fixed to the base 48 with a sewing line 54 at a portion of the center of the width on the head side 29 and the foot side 28, and a positioning notch 47 is locked to the sewing line 54. It is supposed to let you.
[0021]
Further, a total of three vibrator units 44 to 46 are provided, one for the waist and one for the left and right. The vibrator units 44 to 46 include an eccentric weight rotating mechanism 56, a diaphragm 57, and a fixing member 58 for attaching the eccentric weight rotating mechanism 56 to the diaphragm 57.
[0022]
The treatment devices such as the airbags 41 to 43 and the vibrator units 44 to 46 are driven by the drive unit 34. The drive unit 34 is divided into an air supply / exhaust unit 61 and a control unit 62. As shown in FIG. 5, the air supply / exhaust unit 61 has a structure in which an air pump 63 and a rotary valve 64 are accommodated in a substantially rectangular case 65 extending in the longitudinal direction 27. The rotary valve 64 is connected to each of the airbags 41 to 43 via the air hoses 66 to 68, and supplies the compressed air from the air pump 63 to the airbags 41 to 43, or the air in the airbags 41 to 43 to the atmosphere. Or used to release A known structure is employed for the rotary valve 64.
[0023]
The control unit 62 has a structure in which an arithmetic control circuit 71 including a power supply circuit is accommodated in a substantially rectangular case 72 extending in the longitudinal direction 27 and the connector 73 is fixed to a side surface of the case 72. One end of the power cord 26 is connected to the arithmetic control circuit 71, and the other end of the power cord 26 is taken out through the case 72. A power plug 74 that can be connected to a commercial power outlet is attached to the other end of the power cord 26. The arithmetic control circuit 71 is connected to the air pump 63 and the rotary valve 64 so as to control the operation of the airbags 41 to 43 and the rotary valve 64. Further, the arithmetic control circuit 71 is connected to the vibrator units 44 to 46 and can control the operation of the vibrator units 44 to 46. The connector 73 is provided with an air hose connection port 75 and a remote control connection port 76. The connection port 75 for the air hose is connected to the rotary valve 64 via the air hose 77 so that a connector 79 attached to the tip of the air hose 78 of the airbag 24 that is configured in a pillow shape and can massage the neck can be connected. It has become. A plug 82 provided at the tip of the connection cord 81 of the remote controller 25 is connected to the connection port 76 for the remote controller.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 6, the mat type air massager 21 includes a bag-like cover 85 that accommodates the airbags 41 to 43 and the drive unit 34 and covers almost the entire mat body 23. The bag-like cover 85 may have a double structure of an intermediate cover 86 and an outer cover 87. In the case of a double structure, the middle cover 86 and the outer cover 87 have substantially the same structure. Each cover 85 has a bag-like shape that is substantially the same shape as the mat body 23 and has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and has an opening that allows the mat body 23 to be inserted in the longitudinal direction 27 from the head side 29 on one end side (foot side 28). Parts 88 and 89. The end portions of the openings 88 and 89 reach approximately 1/3 of the middle portion of the middle cover 86 on the one end side. Then, slide fasteners 90 and 91 are attached to the openings 88 and 89 over almost the entire length of the openings 88 and 89. In FIG. 3, the upper half of the middle cover 86 is omitted for the sake of illustration.
[0025]
In particular, a holding portion 95 that holds the driving portion 34 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 88 on the inner surface side of the middle cover 86. A pair of the holding portions 95 are formed on both side portions of the opening 88 corresponding to the cutout portion 33 of the thick cushion material 31 so that the air supply / exhaust portion 61 and the control portion 62 can be distributed and stored. Each holding portion 95 is configured by sewing and fixing at least both ends of the belt-like cloth 96 extending in the longitudinal direction 27 in the longitudinal direction 27 (in the mat body 23 insertion direction with respect to the cover 85) to the cover 85 with a sewing line 97. Yes. At this time, each holding portion 95 may be formed into a pocket shape by sewing the outer side. Alternatively, the outer opening portion may be covered with a protective cushion 98 having a substantially L shape in plan view attached to a corresponding corner portion of the middle cover 86. In any case, an opening 99 for allowing the drive unit 34 to enter and exit is formed at least on the inner side of the holding unit 95.
[0026]
Then, after the mat main body 23 is inserted into the middle cover 86, the foot tip placement portion 36 of the thick cushion material 31 formed in a convex shape is fitted between the air supply / exhaust portion 61 and the control portion 62, and the foot tip The opposing opening portions 99 of the holding portion 95 are closed by both side portions of the placement portion 36. Further, the upper portions of the air supply / exhaust unit 61 and the control unit 62 are covered with the thin cushion material 32. At this time, a recess (not shown) that accommodates wiring / piping that connects between the air supply / exhaust unit 61 and the control unit 62 is provided in the footrest mounting unit 36. Further, an outlet (not shown) for taking out the connector portion 73 and the power cord 26 is provided on one end side of the cover 85.
[0027]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
[0028]
Prior to use, an air bag 24 configured like a pillow and capable of massaging the neck is prepared, and a connector 79 attached to the tip of the air hose 78 of the air bag 24 is connected to the connection port 75 for the air hose, and the remote control 25 The plug 82 provided at the tip of the connection cord 81 is connected to the connection port 76 for remote control. The power plug 74 at the other end of the power cord 26 is connected to a commercial power outlet.
[0029]
Then, when the user 22 lies on the mat body 23 on his / her back, the airbag 24 configured in a pillow shape is disposed at the neck position, and the remote controller 25 is operated, the arithmetic control circuit 71 causes the airbags 41 to 43 and The operation of the vibrator units 44 to 46 is controlled, and the airbags 41 to 43 are appropriately inflated and contracted to massage the neck, shoulders, and waist appropriately, and the vibrator units 44 to 46 are appropriately vibrated to massage the waist and legs. .
[0030]
When the mat body 23 is assembled, the driving unit 34 is held by the holding unit 95 provided in the opening 88 of the middle cover 86. When the driving unit 34 is held by the holding unit 95, as shown in FIG. The trunk portion mounting portion 35 of the mat body 23 is inserted in the longitudinal direction 27 from the head side 29 into the opening 88 of the mat body 23, and then the foot tip mounting portion 36 is inserted between the driving portions 34 of the holding portion 95. When the mat body 23 is thus accommodated in the middle cover 86, the slide fastener 90 is closed. Next, the mat main body 23 that has entered the middle cover 86 is inserted into the opening 89 of the outer cover 87 in the longitudinal direction 27 from the head side 29. When the mat main body 23 is received in the outer cover 87, the slide fastener 91 is closed.
[0031]
In this embodiment, by first holding the drive unit 34 in the holding unit 95 provided in the vicinity of the opening 88 of the middle cover 86, the drive unit 34 becomes a weight and the opening 88 of the middle cover 86. Since the position can be stabilized, the work of inserting the mat body 23 into the middle cover 86 can be easily performed.
[0032]
At this time, the air supply / exhaust portion 61 and the control portion 62 are dispersed and held in a pair of left and right holding portions 95 provided on both side portions of the opening portion 88 of the middle cover 86, respectively. Therefore, the work of inserting the mat body 23 into the middle cover 86 can be performed more easily.
[0033]
In addition, since it is possible to secure a portion on which the foot is placed between the air supply / exhaust portion 61 and the control portion 62 respectively held on both side portions of the opening portion 88 of the middle cover 86, the driving portion 34 is located at the tip of the foot. Thus, the entire length of the mat body 23 can be shortened.
[0034]
Furthermore, by forming the holding portion 95 with a belt-like cloth 96 fixed at least at both ends in the mat body 23 insertion direction to the middle cover 86, when the mat body 23 is inserted into the middle cover 86, Since the control unit 62 is prevented from moving in the mat body 23 insertion direction or the vertical direction, the air supply / exhaust unit 61 and the control unit 62 can be configured not to easily come off from the holding unit 95 during assembly. At this time, the air supply / exhaust unit 61 and the control unit 62 are inserted into the holding unit 95 from the opening 99 of the inner side.
[0035]
And the part which puts a foot | leg by making the one end part (the foot tip mounting part 36 of the thick-walled cushion material 31 formed in the convex shape) fit between the air supply / exhaust part 61 and the control part 62. Therefore, the drive unit 34 is not positioned at the tip of the foot, and the overall length of the mat body 23 can be shortened. Therefore, the mat-type air massager 21 can be gathered into a size and thickness almost the same as a mat for bedding such as a mattress or a bed mat. Since the entire mat body 23 is soft, it can be used as it is. In addition, the mat body 23 can be folded and stored at an arbitrary position by the projections 37 formed on the thick cushion material 31, and the functionality is remarkably high.
[0036]
Further, the mat body 23 can move in the left-right direction in addition to the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction 27 by closing the opposing opening 99 of the holding portion 95 with one end of the mat body 23 (the toe mounting portion 36). Therefore, the supply / exhaust unit 61 and the control unit 62 can be prevented from falling off from the opening 99 facing the holding unit 95 during use or storage.
[0037]
Further, in the case of this embodiment, after the trunk portion mounting portion 35 of the mat body 23 is inserted into the middle cover 86 from the head side 29 in the longitudinal direction 27, the driving portion 34 is held by the holding portion 95 to hold the holding portion 95. It is also possible to insert the foot tip placement part 36 between the drive parts 34. Thus, in this embodiment, the work of inserting the mat body 23 into the cover 85 can be varied.
[0038]
Furthermore, by adopting a structure in which the drive unit 34 is held by the holding unit 95 provided in the vicinity of the opening 88 of the middle cover 86, movement and displacement of the drive unit 34 during use, storage, and storage can be reliably prevented. The drive unit 34 can be easily taken out at the time of maintenance and returned to the original state after the maintenance. On the other hand, when the drive unit 34 is held on the side of the mat main body 23, a special device is required for fixing the drive unit 34 to the mat main body 23. 34 cannot be taken out. Moreover, since the fixed portion is broken, it cannot be restored to the original state after maintenance.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the driving unit is held by the holding unit provided in the vicinity of the opening of the cover, so that the driving unit becomes a weight and the position of the opening of the cover is stabilized. Therefore, the work of inserting the mat body into the cover can be easily performed. In addition, the structure in which the drive unit is held by the holding unit provided near the opening of the cover can reliably prevent the drive unit from moving during use, storage, and storage, and can be easily removed during maintenance. After maintenance, it can be restored to its original state.
[0040]
Further, according to the invention of claim 1, by respectively to hold the supply and exhaust portion to the holding portion provided on both side portions of the opening of the cover and the control unit, it is stabilized with open openings of the cover Therefore, the work of inserting the mat body into the cover can be performed more easily. In addition, since it is possible to secure a portion on which a foot is placed between the air supply / exhaust portion and the control portion respectively held on both side portions of the opening portion of the cover, it is possible to shorten the overall length of the mat body.
Furthermore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a portion on which the foot is placed is secured by fitting one end of the mat body between the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit, so that the total length of the mat body is shortened. It becomes possible. Further, by closing the facing opening portion of the holding portion with one end portion of the mat body, it is possible to prevent the supply / exhaust portion and the control portion from dropping from the opening portion facing the holding portion during use or storage.
[0041]
According to the invention of claim 2 , at least both ends in the mat body insertion direction are configured by the belt-like cloth fixed to the cover, so that the air supply / exhaust section and the control section are inserted when the mat body is inserted into the cover. Is prevented from moving in the mat body insertion direction or in the vertical direction, so that the air supply / exhaust unit and the control unit can be prevented from falling off the holding unit during assembly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of FIG. 2 partially omitted.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a system diagram of the drive unit in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an attached state of the cover.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
23 Mat body 34 Drive part 41 Air bag 42 Air bag 43 Air bag 61 Air supply / exhaust part 62 Control part 85 Cover 88 Opening part 95 Holding part 96 Belt-like cloth 99 Opening part

Claims (2)

A mat body, an airbag attached to the mat body, a drive unit for supplying air to the airbag, a bag-like cover that houses the airbag and the drive unit and covers the mat body A mat type air massager in which the drive unit has a supply / exhaust unit and a control unit ,
The mat body is provided at a center portion of one end of the body portion mounting portion and one end of the body portion mounting portion, and protrudes in a longitudinal direction of the body portion mounting portion and is narrower than a width of the body portion mounting portion. And a foot placement part,
The bag-shaped cover has an opening for inserting the mat body on one end side,
A pair of holding parts that hold the air supply / exhaust part and the control part and are arranged on both sides of the footrest placement part are provided in the vicinity of the opening in the cover,
The pair of holding portions each have an opening for inserting the air supply / exhaust portion or the control portion on opposite sides,
A mat-type air massager characterized in that the foot placement portion is fitted between a pair of holding portions to close each opening of the pair of holding portions . The mat-type air massager according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is configured by fixing both end portions of a belt-like cloth to the cover .

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