JP4142774B2 - Air bag for pneumatic massager - Google Patents

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JP4142774B2
JP4142774B2 JP26874698A JP26874698A JP4142774B2 JP 4142774 B2 JP4142774 B2 JP 4142774B2 JP 26874698 A JP26874698 A JP 26874698A JP 26874698 A JP26874698 A JP 26874698A JP 4142774 B2 JP4142774 B2 JP 4142774B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、複数に分割した単体の空気袋(セル)を一体に連結して人体の施療部に装着すると共に、当該各セルに圧縮空気の給排気を行って膨張と収縮の繰り返しでマッサージを行う空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)の改良に係わる。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
この種の空気圧マッサージ器における空気袋の構造としては、例えば実公昭59−40023号公報に開示された空気袋構造のように、弾性体(伸縮性素材)から成る分割した単体の内袋(セルと呼ぶ)を相互に連結して横一列に配置した空気袋(カフと呼ぶ)がある。(従来技術A)
【0003】
従来技術Aの空気袋構造によると、図1で示すようにセル1相互の連結部2の近傍は十分に伸縮されない非伸縮部分になり、施療部3の一部に竹の節状態で揉み残し部4が発生し、十分なマッサージ効果が得られ難い課題が残されていた。
【0004】
また、従来技術Aの前記課題を解決し得る空気袋構造として、例えば実開平3−21332号公報に開示された空気袋構造があり、この空気袋構造は図2で概略を示すように、間隔を置いて横一列に配置した外層側の各セル5と、当該各セル5と位置をずらせた互い違いの状態で間隔を置いて横一列に配置した内層側の各セル6とを有し、これらの各セル5,6を布などの伸縮性の少ない素材による各セルと同数の外袋7内に個別に収容すると共に、隣接する各外袋7の相互間を縫製して一体に連結させたものである。(従来技術B)
【0005】
従来技術Bの空気袋構造によると、外層側の各セル5と内層側の各セル6の間に重ね合わせ部8が形成されるので、従来技術Aの課題であったもみ残しは解消されるが、外袋7を製造する際に多数の縫製部9を必要とすると共に、特に施療部3側に位置してセル6を収容する外袋7の縫製部9は、セル5を収容する外袋7の中間部分と縫い合わすことになるので、その製造が煩雑で且つコスト高になって量産するのには不向きであった。
【0006】
而も、従来技術Bの空気袋構造の場合には、外袋7は図3(a)で示すように各セル5,6の膨張時を見込んで予め余裕を持たせた状態で大きめに造る必要があるが、当該余裕分が各セル5,6の収縮時に図3(b)で示すようにシワを形成することになり、このシワが人体の施療部に当接するとマッサージ時の肌触りを悪化させると共に、マッサージ後にも肌にシワを残余させて美観上でも好ましくない等の課題も残されていた。
【0007】
更に、従来技術Aの前記課題を解決し得る別の空気袋構造として、例えば実公昭59−11013号公報に開示された空気袋構造があり、この空気袋構造は図4で概略を示すように、硬い布地で平坦に形成された外布10と、軟らかい布で傾斜した蛇行状態に形成されると共に両端に外布10との縫製部11,11を有する内布12と、当該外布10と内布12の間に被包して傾斜状に配置された複数の各セル13とで構成されている。(従来技術C)
【0008】
従来技術Cの空気袋構造によると、傾斜状に配置された各セル13の隣接する端部を重ね合わせていることから、各セル13を順次膨張させた際に蛇腹状に伸縮して非膨張部分を少なくできる利点がある半面、この重ね合わせ部分は膨張時にに段差を生じて施療部3に対する肌触りを悪くしたり、収縮時に襞状になって施療部3に着脱する際に引っ掛かりを生じたり、内部が汚れた際に清掃が困難である等の恐れもあり、改善すべき余地が残されていた。
【0009】
次に、従来技術Aに代表される多くの空気袋構造では、隣接する各セルC1〜C5相互の位置関係がずれないように固定されているので、各セルに対して順送り状態で膨張を行うと、隣接する一方のセルが膨張する際に他方のセルを引き寄せてしまい、施療部に装着したカフ全体が図5で示すようなプロセスでズリ下がり現象を起こし、マッサージ効果を損ねたり、カフを再度装着し直す必要が生ずる恐れもあるので、改善すべき余地が残されていた。
【0010】
次に、従来技術Aに代表される多くの空気袋構造では、図6で示すように各セルC1〜C5は長手方向に沿った横幅を一定にして、これと直交する縦幅は例えば腕や脚などの施療部に適合させて順次幅広に形成されているので、各セルの容積は均一ではなく、各セルに対する空気供給切替時間を一定にした場合には、当該各セルの加圧力にバラツキを生じ、施療部に対する均一なマッサージが損なわれたりするので、均一なマッサージを実現するには空気供給切替時間を個別に設定することが必要になり、そのためには複雑な機構又は制御回路を必要とすることもあり、改善すべき余地が残されていた。
【0011】
次に、従来技術Aに代表される多くの空気袋構造では、例えば腕や脚などの施療部に対する装着を容易にするために、図7で示すようにカフKにスライドファスナーFを取付けているが、施療中にセルが膨張した際に縦幅方向に拡開する力が作用してスライダーを引き下げてしまう恐れもあること、スライドファスナーFの内側ではセルが伸縮されずに揉み残し部分が発生すること、などの改善すべき余地が残されていた。
【0012】
次に、従来技術Aに代表される多くの空気袋構造では、セルの構成材料としてラテックスや塩化ビニールなどの伸縮性素材を用いているが、長期の使用に際しては耐久性及び耐候性の点で必ずしも十分とはいえず、またラテックス製の場合には、デッピング製法(ラテックス液中に型を浸けてその外周に付着させてゴム袋を形成する。)で製造するので、量産化が困難であったり、気候の変化によって品質が不安定になる課題を克服する必要があり、また塩化ビニール製の場合には、廃棄する際における焼却処分が公害問題を発生させる恐れもあり、改善すべき余地が残されていた。
【0013】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで本発明では、前記したような従来技術の課題を解決し得る空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋を提供するものであり、その目的の一つは、互い違いに配列した内外のセルでカフを構成し、各セル間の非伸縮部分を無くして揉み残しを解消すると共に、そのための構成は特に製作工数と部品点数を削減して生産性の向上とコストの低減を図ることが可能なものであって、而も耐久性及び耐候性の向上を図ることが可能なものにすることである。
【0014】
また別の目的としては、腕や脚などの施療部に装着して使用する際における装着性を改善することであり、特に装着した際における肌触りや通気性を良好にすること、汚れが付着することを軽減し且つ付着した際における払拭を容易にすること、使用中におけるセルの伸縮によってカフの位置が施療部からずり下がることを防止することである。
【0015】
また別の目的としては、各セルの容積を一定にして施療部の各所におけるマッサージ圧力を一定にしたり、各セルの容積をそれぞれ変えて圧迫力を所望な状態で変化させるなど、セルの容積を容易に設定できるようにすることである。
【0016】
また別の目的としては、カフを開閉操作するスライドファスナーの関連部分を改善することであり、特にセルの伸縮によって施療中にファスナーのスライダーが引き下げられることを防止し、またスライドファスナーの内側に発生する揉み残し部分を無くすことである。
【0017】
また別の目的としては、セルに対する加熱溶着性を良くすることによって、空気圧の給排気口の取付けを容易にしたり、セル内に仕切り線を設けて膨張時における縮み方の制御を可能にしたり、セルCを画設する溶着線の本数や間隔を所望に設定して、空気圧に対する溶着部分の強度向上或いは膨張時における厚さ調整を可能にさせることである。
【0018】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)は、施療部に巻装される内側シートと、この内側シート上に間隔を置いて配置される内層側の各セルと、この内層側の隣接する各セル間に架設状態で配置される外層側の各セルと、これら内層側及び外層側の各セルを被覆して要所が前記内側シートに固着連結される外側シートと、この外側シートの接合端部に取り付けてカフの着脱操作を行う止着具で構成されて、前記セルには気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材を用い、当該シート状素材の外周縁部を溶着して袋状に形成した
【0019】
前記構成によるカフでは、内外のセルを互い違いに配列したので、従来技術B又は従来技術Cの場合と同様に各セル間の非伸縮部分を無くして揉み残しを解消することが可能であるが、特に内外のセルはプラスチックシート状素材を溶着して一体化させたことにより、前記従来技術B,Cに比べて製作工数と部品点数を削減し且つ生産性の向上を図ることができる。
【0020】
前記構成によるカフにおいて、内層側のセルは、当該セルと同材質で形成された内側シートと、その上面に間隔を置いて配置したセル用シートとを溶着して構成され、前記外層側のセルは重合した2枚のセル用シートを溶着して予め袋状に形成すると共に、カフの長手方向に沿った両端部のみを隣接する内層側の各セル間に溶着することが望ましい
【0021】
前記構成のセルによると、施療部に当接する部分は伸縮性で表面に凹凸のない内側シートであるから、従来技術Bのように収縮時にシワを発生させたり、従来技術Cのように膨張時に段差を発生させることがないので、肌触りが良く装着性が改善され、また汚れの払拭も容易で清潔に維持される。
【0022】
また前記構成のセルによると、内層側の各セルは相互に連結固定されて連動するが、外層側の各セルは内層側の各セルとは分離されて連動しないので、各セルを順次膨張または収縮させた際にその都度隣接する各セルを引き寄せることが無く、カフが施療部に対してずり下がることを防止できる。
【0023】
前記セルをポリウレタンシートで形成すると、気密性及び伸縮性を有して耐候性及び耐久性にも優れているので長期使用に際しても安定した伸縮状態が維持され、また加熱によって所望の溶着が容易で有り且つ工業的に大量生産されるので製品を安価に製造できると共に、耐候性及び耐久性に優れているので安定した伸縮状態が維持されること、塩化ビニール等のような公害問題を生じないので廃棄する際に焼却処理することもできる
【0024】
前記内側シートには、内層側の各セル間の部分に多数の通気孔を穿設することができるので、この通気孔によって施療部にカフを装着した際に内部が蒸れるのを防止することができ、装着感を良好にする
【0025】
前記各セルは、溶着位置を変更して各セルの容積を所望に設定することで圧迫力に変化を与えることが容易であって、特に各セルの容積を等しく形成すると、各セルに対する空気供給切替時間を一定にした場合でも、各セルの加圧力を一定にして施療部に対する均一なマッサージが得られる。(請求項5)
【0026】
前記止着具としてスライドファスナーを用い、このスライドファスナーを開放する始端側に前記外側シートの接合端部より突出させた延長部を設けておくと、施療中にセルが膨張した際におけるスライダーの引き下げが防止され、カフが勝手に開いてしまうことを防止できる
【0027】
前記各セルには、カフの長手方向と直交する両端部に重合部分を設け、当該重合部分を前記外側シートの接合端部内側に配置すると、従来技術で発生していたファスナー部分の揉み残しを解消することができる
【0028】
前記各セルには、カフの長手方向と直交する両端部に膨出部分を設け、当該膨出部分を前記外側シートの接合端部内側に配置すると、従来技術で発生していたファスナー部分の揉み残しを解消することができる
【0029】
前記各セルに対する給排気口は、当該セル内に先端部を挿入して溶着により連結固定した配管用のチューブで構成すると、従来技術に比べて簡易な構成で安価であると共に、施療中に配管が脱落することを防止できる
【0030】
前記各セルには、用途などに応じて膨張時におけるセルの縮む方向を制御する仕切り線を溶着によって形成することができ、加熱溶着が容易なセルの特長を生かして仕切り線を設けると、仕切り線に沿った方向には縮み難くて直交する方向には縮み易くなるので、施療部の形状などに適合させた所望の仕切り線によって、施療部に対して密着度の向上を図ったり、特定方向の縮みを防止することができる
【0031】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明による空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)に付いて、その好適な実施形態に基づいて添付の図面を参照して詳しく説明するが、図8は、ファスナーを開いた状態におけるカフの全体斜視図を、図9は同カフの模式的な縦断面図を、図10は同カフの模式的な分解斜視図を、図11は同カフにおける各セルの構成を説明する模式的な分解斜視図を、それぞれ示す。
【0032】
本発明が適用されたカフKは、1枚の台形状をした内側シート20の上面に対して、その長手方向に沿って順次径を大きくした複数枚の台形状のセル用シート21,23,25を間隔を置いて配置し、当該セル用シートの外周縁部全域を内側シート20に溶着して袋状に形成させ、これによって図9(a)で示すような内層側の各セルC21,C23,C25が構成される。
【0033】
また、外層側の各セルC22,C24は、台形状をした2枚のセル用シート22,22及びセル用シート24,24を重合させ、当該セル用シートの外周縁部全域を相互に溶着して袋状に形成させた後に、内側シート20上面の隣接する内層側の各セルC21,C23及び各セル23,C25に対し、架設状態(オーバーラップする態様で互い違い)に配置し、当該各セルC22,C24の外周縁部のうち長手方向に沿った両端部のみを、内側シート20上面及び内層側の各セルに溶着させる。
【0034】
さらに、内層側の各セルC21,C23,C25の別の形態として、外層側の各セルC22,C24の場合と同様に、2枚のセル用シートを重合させてその外周縁部全域を相互に溶着して袋状に形成させた状態で、内側シート20上面に全周を縫製によって固定する図9(b)で示すような構成も可能である。
【0035】
図9(a)で示す内層側の各セル構造(前者)と図9(b)で示す内層側の各セル構造(後者)を対比すると、前者の場合には、内側シート20の一部を利用して各セルC21,C23,C25を構成したので、それぞれ1枚のセル用シートが削減されると共に、当該各セルC21,C23,C25と内側シート20の製作が同時に行えるので製造工程の削減が可能である長所がある。
【0036】
また前者の場合には、各セルを構成する部分以外の内側シート20部分即ち各セルの間にも、比較的高価なポリウレタンなどによる伸縮性シート状素材を用いることになるので、その分だけコストがアップすると共に、このポリウレタンなどの伸縮性シート状素材は通気性が乏しいことから、カフKを装着した際に蒸れることを防止するために格別に通気孔を設ける必要がある等の短所がある。
【0037】
これに対して後者の場合には、内側シート20は各セルC21,C23,C25とは別素材の布製シート材で構成することができるので、比較的高価なポリウレタンなどによる伸縮性シート状素材の使用量が少なくて済むと共に、当該布製シート材の通気性によって格別に通気孔を設けなくてもカフKを装着した際に蒸れ難い長所がある半面、伸縮性シート状素材による各セルを溶着して袋状に製作した後に、当該各セルを布製シート材による内側シート20に縫製して固定するので、製造工程と部品点数が前者の場合より増加する等の短所がある。
【0038】
前記内側シート20及び各セルC21〜25には、気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ加熱による溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材を用い、各セルC21〜25にはチューブ等を差し込んで配管する空気の給排口26(a〜e)をそれぞれ装備させ、施療部27側となる内側シート20の反対側には、各セルC21〜25を被覆する態様で伸縮性の少ない布製シート材による外側シート28を配置させ、当該内側シート20と外側シート28間の要所(少なくとも4隅)を縫合して連結固着させ、全体として一体のカフKを構成する。
【0039】
また外側シート28には、カフKを開閉可能に止着する止着具として外側シート28の長手方向に沿った両側縁部にスライドファスナー29を装着させ、当該スライドファスナー29を開くとカフKは扁平状に展開されると共に、スライドファスナー29を閉じるとカフKは内側シート20が施療部27に当接する態様で装着される筒状体を形成する。
【0040】
前記構成によるカフは、従来技術Bの場合と同様に各セル(内袋)を互い違いに位置をずらした状態で2層に重ね合わせることで、各セル間に生ずる非伸縮部分を無くして揉み残しを解消できるが、複雑な縫製を必要とし量産化が困難で且つコスト高になる従来技術Bに比べ、所望形状に裁断したプラスチックシート状素材を重合状態で溶着して一体化させた内側シート20及び各セルC21〜25を容易で且つ安価に量産することができる。
【0041】
また、腕や脚等の人体の施療部27に接触する内側には伸縮性の有る1枚の内側シート20が設けてあるので、従来技術Bの場合のように収縮時にシワになったり、従来技術Cの場合のように段差が有ったり襞状になることが無いので、施療部27に対する肌触りを向上させると共に、ゴミや汚れが付着した際にも容易に払拭して清潔な状態に保持できる。
【0042】
前記プラスチックシート状素材は、気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ加熱による溶着が容易で有る等の条件を満足するものとして、例えばポリウレタンの使用が望ましく、同素材は工業的に量産された素材シートを溶着してセルを製作できるので、その製造コストが安価であること、耐候性及び耐久性に優れているので安定した伸縮状態が維持されること、廃棄する際に焼却処理しても塩化ビニール等のような公害問題を生じないこと、等の利点がある。
【0043】
次に、前記構成のように長手方向に沿って隣接した各セルの端部の相互間を全て連結固定せずに、一つ置きに連結固定させることによって、即ち内層側の各セルC21,C23,C24は相互に連結固定されて連動するが、外層側の各セルC22,C24は内層側の各セルとは分離されて連動しないので、各セルを順次膨張または収縮させた際に図12で示すような挙動を示し、その都度隣接する各セルを引き寄せることが無く施療部27に対するずり下がりを防止できる。
【0044】
また、加熱溶着によって各セルCの容積を所望に設定することが容易であり、例えば図13で示すように各セルC21〜25の容積S1〜S5を予め等しく形成しておくことによって、各セルに対する空気供給切替時間を一定にした場合でも、当該各セルの加圧力を一定にさせることができ、施療部に対して均一なマッサージを行うことができると共に、空気供給切替時間を個別に設定するために複雑な機構又は制御回路を必要としない構成が容易に得られ、逆に各セルC21〜25の圧迫力に変化を付けるべく、所望の容積に設定することも容易である。
【0045】
また、カフKを開閉するために外側シート28に装着するスライドファスナー29のスライダー30を開放する始端側を、図14で示すように外側シート28の大径側端部より(例えば20mm程度)突出させる延長部31を設けると、施療中にセルが膨張した際でも閉じたスライダー部分には縦幅方向に拡開する力が作用しないので、スライダーを引き下げてカフKが勝手に開いてしまうことを防止できる。
【0046】
次に、本発明の空気袋におけるその他の各種変形例に付いて図15〜25で説明すると、例えば従来技術の場合にスライドファスナーの装着部分の内側には、縫合するためにセルが配置されず、カフの長い方向に沿って筋状の揉み残し部分が発生するので、これを解消する手段として例えば図15で示すように、セルCの端部がスライドファスナー29の内側で重合されるように延長させると共に、当該セルCの重合部分32,33を他の部分の1/2程度の薄肉状に形成する。
【0047】
また、スライドファスナー29の装着部分の揉み残しを解消する他の手段としては、例えば図16で示すようにセルCを膨張させた際に接合端部が膨出し、装着部分の内側の隙間を埋める膨出部34,35を形成するように、予めセルCの端部形状を設定して製作する。
【0048】
また、施療部27にカフKを装着した際に内部が蒸れるのを防止する手段として、非通気性のプラスチックシート状素材素材で形成された内部シート20のうちセルCを構成しない部分、例えば図11におけるセルC21とセルC23の間及びセルC23とセルC25の間の内部シート20に対し、多数の通気孔36を穿設しておくことができる。
【0049】
次に、気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ加熱による溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材による内側シート20及びセル用シートを用いてセルCを形成したことによって、セルCに空気圧の給排気を行う前記給排口26(a〜e)は例えば図17で示すように、セルCに対して配管用のチューブ37を直接差し込んで溶着部38で固着連結することが可能であり、従来技術に比べて簡易な構成で安価であると共に、施療中に配管が脱落することを防止できる。
【0050】
特に、チューブ37をセルCの奥まで差し込んだ状態で溶着すると、溶着部38の基部が折れ曲がって流路を閉塞する事故を防止することができ、また美観上や機能上或いは製作上の理由などでセルCから溶着部38を突出させたくない場合には図17(b)の形態を採り、係る制約がない場合には図17(a)の形態を採るなど、必要に応じて使い分けることができる。
【0051】
次に、加熱溶着が容易なセルCの特長を生かし、図18で示すようにセルCに対して溶着による所望の仕切り線を設けると、仕切り線に沿った方向には縮み難くて直交する方向には縮み易くなるので、この仕切り線によって膨張時における縮み方を制御させることが可能であり、施療部の形状などに適合させた所望の仕切り線によって、施療部に対する密着度の向上を図つたり、特定方向の縮みを防止することができる。
【0052】
例えば、施療部が上腕部のように太さが余り変わらずほぼ円筒形に近似した部位の場合には、図18(a)のように短手方向の両端側から交互に仕切り線39,40を設けると、長手方向に一様に縮む状態になるので、施療部である上腕部に対してセルCの密着度の向上を図ることができ、逆に長手方向と平行に仕切り線を設け(図示は省略)ると、長手方向の縮みを防止することができる。
【0053】
また、施療部が脹ら脛のように太さが上部側と下部側で大きく異なってほぼ円錐形に近似した部位の場合には、図18(b)のように短手方向の一端側から他端側に仕切り線41を設けると、一端側が縮んで他端側は縮まない扇状にすることができるので、施療部である脹ら脛に対してセルCの密着度の向上を図ることができる。
【0054】
また、加熱溶着が容易なセルCの特長を生かし、セルCに供給される空気圧に対する溶着部分の強度を向上させるために、セルCを画設する溶着線の本数を二重或いは三重に並設したり、セルCの膨張時における厚さを所望に調整するために、セルCを画設する溶着線の間隔を設定して容易に適合させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】従来技術Aによる空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)を説明する模式図。
【図2】従来技術Bによる空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)を説明する模式図。
【図3】図2の要部拡大図で、(a)はセルの膨張時を(b)はセルの収縮時を示す。
【図4】従来技術Cによる空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)を説明する模式図。
【図5】従来技術Aの空気袋(カフ)における各セルの伸縮状態の説明図。
【図6】従来技術Aにおける空気袋(カフ)の各セルに対する容積配分(a)及び空気圧配分(b)の説明図。
【図7】従来技術Aにおけるスライドファスナーの説明図。
【図8】本発明による空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋(カフ)の全体斜視図。
【図9】同空気袋(カフ)の模式的な縦断面図。
【図10】同空気袋(カフ)の模式的な分解斜視図。
【図11】同空気袋(カフ)における各セルの構成を説明する模式的な分解斜視図。
【図12】同空気袋(カフ)における各セルの伸縮状態の説明図。
【図13】同空気袋(カフ)の各セルに対する容積配分(a)及び空気圧配分(b)の説明図。
【図14】同空気袋(カフ)におけるスライドファスナーの説明図。
【図15】同空気袋(カフ)において、ファスナー部分の揉み残しを改善した実施形態の縦断面図。
【図16】同空気袋(カフ)において、ファスナー部分の揉み残しを改善した他の実施形態の縦断面図。
【図17】同空気袋(カフ)において、セルの給排口部分を改善した実施形態の平面図。
【図18】同空気袋(カフ)において、セルに仕切り線を設けて伸縮状態を制御する実施形態の平面図。
【符号の説明】
K 空気袋(カフ)
C 単体の内袋(セル)
20 内側シート
21〜25 セル用シート
26 給排口
27 施療部
28 外側シート
29 スライドファスナー
30 スライダー
31 延長部
32,33 重合部分
34,35 膨出部分
36 通気孔
37 チューブ
38 溶着部
39,40 仕切り線
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, a single air bag (cell) divided into a plurality of parts is integrally connected to be attached to a treatment part of a human body, and compressed air is supplied to and exhausted from each cell, and massage is performed by repeated expansion and contraction. It relates to the improvement of the air bag (cuff) for the pneumatic massager.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As the structure of the air bag in this type of pneumatic massager, for example, an air bag structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-40023 is divided into a single inner bag (cell) made of an elastic body (stretchable material). There are air bags (called cuffs) that are connected to each other and arranged in a horizontal row. (Prior art A)
[0003]
According to the air bag structure of the prior art A, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the connecting portion 2 between the cells 1 is a non-stretchable portion that is not sufficiently stretched and left in a part of the treatment portion 3 in a bamboo knot state. The part 4 was generated, and the problem that it was difficult to obtain a sufficient massage effect remained.
[0004]
Moreover, as an air bag structure that can solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art A, there is an air bag structure disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-21332. This air bag structure has an interval as shown schematically in FIG. Each cell 5 on the outer layer side arranged in a horizontal row with each other, and each cell 6 on the inner layer side arranged in a horizontal row at intervals in a staggered state shifted from each cell 5, these The cells 5 and 6 are individually accommodated in the same number of outer bags 7 as each cell made of a material having low stretchability such as cloth, and the adjacent outer bags 7 are sewn together and integrally connected. Is. (Conventional technology B)
[0005]
According to the air bag structure of the prior art B, since the overlapping portion 8 is formed between each cell 5 on the outer layer side and each cell 6 on the inner layer side, the remaining residue that was a problem of the prior art A is eliminated. However, when the outer bag 7 is manufactured, a large number of sewing parts 9 are required. In particular, the sewing part 9 of the outer bag 7 that is located on the treatment part 3 side and accommodates the cell 6 is an outer part that accommodates the cell 5. Since it is sewed with the middle part of the bag 7, its manufacture is complicated and costly and unsuitable for mass production.
[0006]
However, in the case of the air bag structure of the prior art B, the outer bag 7 is made larger with a margin in advance in anticipation of the expansion of the cells 5 and 6, as shown in FIG. Although it is necessary, the margin will form wrinkles as shown in FIG. 3 (b) when the cells 5 and 6 are contracted. In addition to worsening, wrinkles were left on the skin even after the massage, and problems such as undesirable aesthetics were left.
[0007]
Furthermore, as another air bag structure that can solve the above-mentioned problem of the prior art A, there is an air bag structure disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-11013, and this air bag structure is schematically shown in FIG. An outer cloth 10 formed flat with a hard cloth, an inner cloth 12 formed in a meandering state inclined with a soft cloth and having sewing parts 11, 11 with the outer cloth 10 at both ends, and the outer cloth 10 A plurality of cells 13 are disposed between the inner cloths 12 and are arranged in an inclined manner. (Prior art C)
[0008]
According to the air bag structure of the prior art C, the adjacent ends of each cell 13 arranged in an inclined manner are overlapped, so that when each cell 13 is inflated sequentially, it expands and contracts in a bellows shape and is not inflated. On the other hand, there is an advantage that the portion can be reduced, but this overlapped portion may cause a step when expanded to make the treatment part 3 feel uncomfortable, or it may become trapped when attached to the treatment part 3 due to a hook shape when contracted. There is also a possibility that it is difficult to clean the interior when it gets dirty, leaving room for improvement.
[0009]
Next, in many air bag structures represented by the prior art A, since the positional relationship between the adjacent cells C1 to C5 is not shifted, each cell is expanded in a progressive state. When one of the adjacent cells expands, the other cell is drawn, and the entire cuff attached to the treatment part causes a slip-down phenomenon in the process as shown in FIG. There was a possibility that it would be necessary to put it on again, leaving room for improvement.
[0010]
Next, in many air bag structures represented by the prior art A, as shown in FIG. 6, the cells C1 to C5 have a constant horizontal width along the longitudinal direction, and the vertical width orthogonal to this is, for example, an arm or Since the width of each cell is gradually increased in conformity with the treatment part such as a leg, the volume of each cell is not uniform, and when the air supply switching time for each cell is constant, the applied pressure of each cell varies. The uniform massage for the treatment part is damaged, and it is necessary to set the air supply switching time individually to achieve the uniform massage, which requires a complicated mechanism or control circuit. There was still room for improvement.
[0011]
Next, in many air bag structures represented by prior art A, for example, a slide fastener F is attached to the cuff K as shown in FIG. However, when the cell expands during treatment, a force that expands in the vertical width direction may be applied to pull down the slider, and inside the slide fastener F, the cell does not expand and contract and a leftover portion is generated. There was still room for improvement.
[0012]
Next, in many air bag structures represented by the prior art A, a stretch material such as latex or vinyl chloride is used as a constituent material of the cell, but in terms of durability and weather resistance when used for a long time. It is not always sufficient, and in the case of latex, it is difficult to achieve mass production because it is manufactured by a dipping method (a rubber bag is formed by immersing the mold in the latex liquid and adhering it to the outer periphery). In the case of vinyl chloride, incineration at the time of disposal may cause pollution problems, so there is room for improvement. It was left.
[0013]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention provides an air bag for a pneumatic massager that can solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and one of its purposes is to configure the cuff with inner and outer cells arranged alternately, In addition to eliminating non-stretching parts between cells and eliminating stagnation, the configuration for that purpose can particularly reduce the number of manufacturing steps and the number of parts to improve productivity and reduce costs. It is also possible to improve durability and weather resistance.
[0014]
Another purpose is to improve the wearability when worn and used on treatment areas such as arms and legs, especially to improve the feel and breathability when worn, and to adhere dirt. It is to reduce this and facilitate wiping when adhered, and to prevent the position of the cuff from dropping from the treatment part due to expansion and contraction of the cell during use.
[0015]
Another purpose is to make the cell volume constant by changing the volume of each cell to make the massage pressure constant in each part of the treatment area, or changing the pressure of each cell by changing the volume of each cell. It is to make it easy to set.
[0016]
Another purpose is to improve the related parts of the slide fastener that opens and closes the cuff, especially to prevent the fastener slider from being pulled down during treatment due to the expansion and contraction of the cell, and to occur inside the slide fastener. It is to eliminate the leftover part.
[0017]
As another purpose, by improving the heat weldability to the cell, it is possible to easily attach the air supply / exhaust port, or to provide a partition line in the cell to enable control of the contraction during expansion, The desired number and interval of the welding lines for defining the cell C are set as desired so that the strength of the welded portion against the air pressure can be improved or the thickness can be adjusted during expansion.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An air bag for a pneumatic massager (cuff) according to the present invention includes an inner sheet wound around a treatment portion, inner layer-side cells arranged at intervals on the inner sheet, and adjacent inner layer-side cells. Each cell on the outer layer side arranged between the cells in an erected state, an outer sheet that covers each cell on the inner layer side and the outer layer side, and a principal point is fixedly connected to the inner sheet, and a joining end of the outer sheet The cell is made of a fastening material that attaches and detaches the cuff, and the cell is made of a plastic sheet material that is airtight and stretchable and easily welded. The peripheral edge was welded to form a bag .
[0019]
In the cuff according to the above configuration, since the inner and outer cells are arranged in a staggered manner, it is possible to eliminate the non-stretching portions by eliminating the non-stretchable portions between the cells as in the case of the conventional technology B or the conventional technology C. In particular, the inner and outer cells are integrated by welding plastic sheet materials, so that the number of manufacturing steps and the number of parts can be reduced and the productivity can be improved as compared with the conventional techniques B and C.
[0020]
In the cuff configured as described above, the cell on the inner layer side is configured by welding an inner sheet formed of the same material as the cell and a cell sheet disposed on the upper surface of the cell, and the cell on the outer layer side. It is desirable that two polymerized cell sheets are welded in advance to form a bag shape, and only both end portions along the longitudinal direction of the cuff are welded between adjacent cells on the inner layer side .
[0021]
According to the cell of the above configuration, the portion that contacts the treatment part is a stretchable inner sheet with no irregularities on the surface, so that wrinkles are generated when contracted as in the prior art B, or when expanded as in the prior art C Since no step is generated, the touch is good and the wearability is improved, and the dirt can be easily wiped off and kept clean.
[0022]
Also, according to the cell of the above configuration, the cells on the inner layer side are connected and fixed to each other and interlocked, but the cells on the outer layer side are separated from the cells on the inner layer side and do not interlock with each other. When contracted, the adjacent cells are not drawn each time, and the cuff can be prevented from sliding down with respect to the treatment portion.
[0023]
When the cell is formed of a polyurethane sheet, it has airtightness and stretchability, and is excellent in weather resistance and durability, so that a stable stretched state is maintained even during long-term use, and desired welding is easy by heating. Yes, because it is mass-produced industrially, the product can be manufactured at low cost, and since it has excellent weather resistance and durability, it can maintain a stable expansion and contraction, and does not cause pollution problems such as vinyl chloride. It can also be incinerated when discarded .
[0024]
Since the inner sheet can be provided with a large number of vent holes in the portion between the cells on the inner layer side, it is possible to prevent the inside from being steamed when the cuff is attached to the treatment part. Yes, to improve the feeling of wearing .
[0025]
Each cell can easily change the compression force by changing the welding position and setting the volume of each cell as desired. Especially, when the cells have the same volume, the air supply to each cell Even when the switching time is made constant, a uniform massage can be obtained with respect to the treatment part by keeping the pressure applied to each cell constant. (Claim 5)
[0026]
If a slide fastener is used as the fastening device and an extension portion is provided on the starting end side where the slide fastener is opened and protruded from the joining end portion of the outer sheet, the slider is lowered when the cell expands during treatment. Can be prevented, and the cuff can be prevented from opening without permission .
[0027]
Each cell is provided with overlapping portions at both ends orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the cuff, and when the overlapping portions are arranged inside the joining end portion of the outer sheet, it is possible to leave a stagnation of the fastener portion that has occurred in the prior art. Can be resolved .
[0028]
When each cell is provided with a bulging portion at both ends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cuff and the bulging portion is arranged inside the joining end portion of the outer sheet, the stagnation of the fastener portion that has occurred in the prior art The remaining can be eliminated .
[0029]
The air supply / exhaust port for each cell is composed of a tube for piping that is connected and fixed by welding by inserting a tip portion into the cell, and is simpler and less expensive than the prior art, and is also piped during treatment. Can be prevented from falling off .
[0030]
In each cell, a partition line for controlling the shrinking direction of the cell at the time of expansion can be formed by welding according to the use etc., and the partition line is provided by taking advantage of the features of the cell that is easy to heat-weld. Because it is difficult to shrink in the direction along the line and easy to shrink in the orthogonal direction, the desired partition line adapted to the shape of the treatment part can be used to improve the degree of adhesion to the treatment part, or in a specific direction Can be prevented .
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an air bag (cuff) for a pneumatic massager according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings based on a preferred embodiment thereof. FIG. 8 shows the entire cuff in a state where a fastener is opened. FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the cuff, FIG. 10 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the cuff, and FIG. 11 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of each cell in the cuff. Each figure is shown.
[0032]
The cuff K to which the present invention is applied is a plurality of trapezoidal cell sheets 21, 23, whose diameters are sequentially increased along the longitudinal direction with respect to the upper surface of the single trapezoidal inner sheet 20. 25 are arranged at intervals, and the entire outer peripheral edge portion of the cell sheet is welded to the inner sheet 20 to form a bag, whereby each cell C21 on the inner layer side as shown in FIG. C23 and C25 are configured.
[0033]
Each cell C22, C24 on the outer layer side superposes two trapezoidal cell sheets 22, 22 and cell sheets 24, 24, and welds the entire outer peripheral edge of the cell sheet to each other. After forming into a bag shape, each cell C21, C23 and each cell 23, C25 on the inner layer side adjacent to the upper surface of the inner sheet 20 are arranged in an erected state (alternately in an overlapping manner). Of the outer peripheral edge portions of C22 and C24, only both end portions along the longitudinal direction are welded to the upper surface of the inner sheet 20 and each cell on the inner layer side.
[0034]
Furthermore, as another form of the cells C21, C23, C25 on the inner layer side, as in the case of the cells C22, C24 on the outer layer side, two cell sheets are superposed and the entire outer peripheral edge portion is mutually connected. A configuration as shown in FIG. 9B is also possible in which the entire periphery is fixed to the upper surface of the inner sheet 20 by sewing in a state of being welded and formed into a bag shape.
[0035]
Comparing each cell structure on the inner layer side shown in FIG. 9A (the former) and each cell structure on the inner layer side shown in FIG. 9B (the latter), in the former case, a part of the inner sheet 20 is Since each cell C21, C23, C25 is configured by using one cell sheet, each cell C21, C23, C25 and the inner sheet 20 can be manufactured at the same time, thereby reducing the manufacturing process. There are advantages that are possible.
[0036]
In the former case, a stretchable sheet-like material such as relatively expensive polyurethane is also used between the inner sheet 20 portions other than the portions constituting each cell, that is, between the cells. The stretchable sheet-like material such as polyurethane has poor air permeability, so there is a disadvantage in that it is necessary to provide a special vent hole to prevent stuffiness when the cuff K is attached. .
[0037]
On the other hand, in the latter case, the inner sheet 20 can be made of a cloth sheet material that is a different material from the cells C21, C23, C25. The amount of use is small, and there is an advantage that it is hard to get stuffy when cuff K is installed even if there is no vent hole due to the breathability of the cloth sheet material, but each cell made of stretch sheet material is welded Then, since each cell is sewn and fixed to the inner sheet 20 made of a cloth sheet material after being manufactured into a bag shape, there are disadvantages such as an increase in the manufacturing process and the number of parts compared to the former case.
[0038]
The inner sheet 20 and the cells C21 to 25 are made of a plastic sheet material that is airtight and stretchable and can be easily welded by heating, and a tube or the like is inserted into each of the cells C21 to 25. The air supply / exhaust ports 26 (a to e) are equipped, and the opposite side of the inner sheet 20 on the treatment part 27 side is made of a cloth sheet material with less stretchability in a mode of covering each cell C21 to 25. The outer sheet 28 is disposed, and important points (at least four corners) between the inner sheet 20 and the outer sheet 28 are sewn and fixed to form an integral cuff K as a whole.
[0039]
Further, the outer sheet 28 is fitted with slide fasteners 29 on both side edges along the longitudinal direction of the outer sheet 28 as a fastener for fastening the cuff K so that the cuff K can be opened and closed. When the slide fastener 29 is closed, the cuff K forms a cylindrical body that is mounted in such a manner that the inner sheet 20 comes into contact with the treatment portion 27.
[0040]
As in the case of the prior art B, the cuff according to the above configuration overlaps each cell (inner bag) in two layers in a staggered position, thereby eliminating the non-stretchable portion generated between the cells and leaving a stagnation. The inner sheet 20 is made of a plastic sheet material cut into a desired shape and integrated in a polymerized state compared to the conventional technology B, which requires complicated sewing, is difficult to mass-produce, and is expensive. And each cell C21-25 can be mass-produced easily and cheaply.
[0041]
Further, since one inner sheet 20 having elasticity is provided on the inner side that contacts the human body treatment portion 27 such as an arm and a leg, it is wrinkled when contracted as in the case of the prior art B. As in the case of Technology C, there is no level difference or a wrinkle-like shape, so that the touch to the treatment part 27 is improved, and even when dust or dirt adheres, it is easily wiped off and kept clean. it can.
[0042]
As the plastic sheet material, it is preferable to use polyurethane, for example, as a material sheet that has airtightness and stretchability and satisfies the conditions such as easy welding by heating. Since the cell can be manufactured by welding, the manufacturing cost is low, the weather resistance and durability are excellent, so that a stable expansion and contraction state is maintained, and even if it is incinerated when discarded, vinyl chloride There are advantages such as not causing pollution problems such as.
[0043]
Next, the cells C21 and C23 on the inner layer side are fixedly connected to each other without connecting and fixing all the ends of the cells adjacent to each other along the longitudinal direction as in the above-described configuration. , C24 are linked and fixed to each other, but each cell C22, C24 on the outer layer side is separated from each cell on the inner layer side and is not linked, so when each cell is expanded or contracted sequentially in FIG. It is possible to prevent the treatment unit 27 from sliding down without attracting adjacent cells each time.
[0044]
In addition, it is easy to set the volume of each cell C as desired by heat welding. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, by forming the volumes S1 to S5 of the cells C21 to 25 in advance equally, Even when the air supply switching time is constant, the applied pressure of each cell can be made constant, uniform massage can be performed on the treatment part, and the air supply switching time is individually set Therefore, a configuration that does not require a complicated mechanism or control circuit can be easily obtained, and conversely, it is easy to set a desired volume in order to change the compression force of each of the cells C21 to C25.
[0045]
Further, the starting end side to open the slider 30 of the slide fastener 29 to be attached to the outer sheet 28 to open and close the cuff K, (for example, about 20 mm) than the larger diameter end of the outer sheet 28 as shown in Figure 14 projecting If the extension part 31 to be provided is provided, even when the cell expands during treatment, the closed slider part does not have the force of expanding in the vertical width direction, so that the cuff K can be opened freely by pulling down the slider. Can be prevented.
[0046]
Next, other various modifications of the air bag according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 25. For example, in the case of the prior art, cells are not arranged inside the mounting portion of the slide fastener for sewing. A streak-like leftover portion is generated along the long direction of the cuff. As a means for eliminating this, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the end of the cell C is superposed inside the slide fastener 29. While extending, the superposition | polymerization parts 32 and 33 of the said cell C are formed in the thin shape of about 1/2 of other parts.
[0047]
Further, as another means for eliminating the stagnation of the mounting portion of the slide fastener 29, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the cell C is expanded, the joining end portion bulges and fills the gap inside the mounting portion. The end shape of the cell C is set in advance so that the bulging portions 34 and 35 are formed.
[0048]
In addition, as a means for preventing the inside from being steamed when the cuff K is attached to the treatment portion 27, a portion of the inner sheet 20 formed of a non-breathable plastic sheet material, for example, a figure. 11, a large number of air holes 36 can be formed in the inner sheet 20 between the cells C21 and C23 and between the cells C23 and C25.
[0049]
Next, the cell C is formed by using the inner sheet 20 and the cell sheet made of a plastic sheet material that is airtight and stretchable and can be easily welded by heating. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the supply / exhaust ports 26 (a to e) can be directly connected to the cell C by inserting a tube 37 for piping and fixedly connected by a welded portion 38. Compared to the above, it is simple and inexpensive, and it is possible to prevent the pipe from falling off during treatment.
[0050]
In particular, when welding is performed with the tube 37 inserted to the back of the cell C, it is possible to prevent an accident in which the base portion of the welded portion 38 is bent and closes the flow path, and for aesthetic, functional, or manufacturing reasons. If the welded portion 38 is not desired to protrude from the cell C, the form shown in FIG. 17B is adopted. If there is no such restriction, the form shown in FIG. 17A is adopted. it can.
[0051]
Next, taking advantage of the features of the cell C that is easy to heat-weld, if a desired partition line by welding is provided for the cell C as shown in FIG. 18, the direction along the partition line is difficult to shrink and is orthogonal. Therefore, it is possible to control the contraction method during expansion by using this partition line, and the desired partition line adapted to the shape of the treatment part can improve the degree of adhesion to the treatment part. Or shrinkage in a specific direction can be prevented.
[0052]
For example, in the case where the treatment part is a part that is approximately cylindrical and does not change in thickness, such as the upper arm part, the partition lines 39, 40 alternately from both ends in the short direction as shown in FIG. Is provided, the cell C is contracted uniformly in the longitudinal direction, so that the degree of adhesion of the cell C can be improved with respect to the upper arm portion which is the treatment portion, and conversely, a partition line is provided in parallel with the longitudinal direction ( If the illustration is omitted), contraction in the longitudinal direction can be prevented.
[0053]
Further, in the case where the treatment part is a part that is substantially different from the upper side and the lower side and has an approximate conical shape, such as an inflated shin, from one end side in the short direction as shown in FIG. When the partition line 41 is provided on the other end side, it can be formed into a fan shape in which one end side is contracted and the other end side is not contracted. it can.
[0054]
In addition, in order to improve the strength of the welded portion against the air pressure supplied to the cell C by taking advantage of the features of the cell C that is easy to heat-weld, the number of welding wires defining the cell C is arranged in parallel or double. In order to adjust the thickness at the time of expansion of the cell C to a desired value, it is possible to easily adjust the distance between the welding lines defining the cell C.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an air bag (cuff) for a pneumatic massager according to prior art A;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a pneumatic massager air bag (cuff) according to a conventional technique B;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 2, in which (a) shows when the cell is expanded, and (b) shows when the cell is contracted.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an air bag (cuff) for a pneumatic massager according to the prior art C;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the expansion and contraction state of each cell in the air bag (cuff) of the prior art A.
6 is an explanatory diagram of volume distribution (a) and air pressure distribution (b) for each cell of an air bag (cuff) in prior art A. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a slide fastener in the prior art A.
FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of an air bag (cuff) for a pneumatic massager according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 10 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 11 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of each cell in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of the stretched state of each cell in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of volume distribution (a) and air pressure distribution (b) for each cell of the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of a slide fastener in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment in which stagnation of the fastener portion is improved in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment in which the stagnation of the fastener portion is improved in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 17 is a plan view of an embodiment in which the supply / discharge port portion of the cell is improved in the air bag (cuff).
FIG. 18 is a plan view of an embodiment in which a partition line is provided in a cell to control an expansion / contraction state in the same air bag (cuff).
[Explanation of symbols]
K air bag (cuff)
C Single inner bag (cell)
20 Inner sheet 21-25 Cell sheet 26 Supply / exhaust port 27 Treatment part 28 Outer sheet 29 Slide fastener 30 Slider 31 Extension part 32, 33 Overlapping part 34, 35 Swelling part 36 Vent hole 37 Tube 38 Welding part 39, 40 Partition line

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施療部に巻装される内側シートと、この内側シート上に間隔を置いて配置される内層側の各セルと、この内層側の隣接する各セル間に架設状態で配置される外層側の各セルと、これら内層側及び外層側の各セルを被覆して要所が前記内側シートに固着連結される外側シートと、この外側シートの接合端部に取り付けてカフの着脱操作を行う止着具で構成され、前記セルには気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材を用い、当該シート状素材の外周縁部を溶着して袋状に形成し、
前記内層側のセルは、当該セルと同材質で形成された内側シートと、その上面に間隔を置いて配置したセル用シートとを溶着して構成され、前記外層側のセルは重合した2枚のセル用シートを溶着して予め袋状に形成すると共に、カフの長手方向に沿った両端部のみを隣接する内層側の各セル間に溶着したことを特徴とする空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋。
The inner sheet wound around the treatment part, the inner layer side cells arranged at intervals on the inner sheet, and the outer layer side elements arranged in an erected state between adjacent cells on the inner layer side A cell, an outer sheet that covers each cell on the inner layer side and the outer layer side, and a key point is fixedly connected to the inner sheet; and a fastening device that is attached to a joining end portion of the outer sheet to perform attachment / detachment of the cuff The cell is made of a plastic sheet-like material that is airtight and stretchable and easily welded, and is formed into a bag shape by welding the outer peripheral edge of the sheet-like material,
The cell on the inner layer side is formed by welding an inner sheet formed of the same material as the cell and a cell sheet disposed on the upper surface of the cell, and the cells on the outer layer side are two superposed cells. An air bag for a pneumatic massager, wherein the cell sheet is previously formed in a bag shape by welding, and only both end portions along the longitudinal direction of the cuff are welded between adjacent cells on the inner layer side.
施療部に巻装される内側シートと、この内側シート上に間隔を置いて配置される内層側の各セルと、この内層側の隣接する各セル間に架設状態で配置される外層側の各セルと、これら内層側及び外層側の各セルを被覆して要所が前記内側シートに固着連結される外側シートと、この外側シートの接合端部に取り付けてカフの着脱操作を行う止着具で構成され、前記セルには気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材を用い、当該シート状素材の外周縁部を溶着して袋状に形成し、
前記各セルには、カフの長手方向に沿った両側端部に重合部を設け、当該重合部分を前記外側シートの接合端部内側に配置したことを特徴とする空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋。
The inner sheet wound around the treatment part, the inner layer side cells arranged at intervals on the inner sheet, and the outer layer side elements arranged in an erected state between adjacent cells on the inner layer side A cell, an outer sheet that covers each cell on the inner layer side and the outer layer side, and a key point is fixedly connected to the inner sheet; and a fastening device that is attached to a joining end portion of the outer sheet to perform attachment / detachment of the cuff The cell is made of a plastic sheet-like material that is airtight and stretchable and easily welded, and is formed into a bag shape by welding the outer peripheral edge of the sheet-like material,
An air bag for a pneumatic massager, wherein each cell is provided with overlapping portions at both end portions along the longitudinal direction of the cuff, and the overlapping portions are arranged inside the joining end portion of the outer sheet.
施療部に巻装される内側シートと、この内側シート上に間隔を置いて配置される内層側の各セルと、この内層側の隣接する各セル間に架設状態で配置される外層側の各セルと、これら内層側及び外層側の各セルを被覆して要所が前記内側シートに固着連結される外側シートと、この外側シートの接合端部に取り付けてカフの着脱操作を行う止着具で構成され、前記セルには気密性及び伸縮性を有し且つ溶着が容易なプラスチック製のシート状素材を用い、当該シート状素材の外周縁部を溶着して袋状に形成し、
前記各セルには、カフの長手方向に沿った両側端部に膨出部分を設け、当該膨出部分を前記外側シートの接合端部内側に配置したことを特徴とする空気圧マッサージ器用空気袋。
The inner sheet wound around the treatment part, the inner layer side cells arranged at intervals on the inner sheet, and the outer layer side elements arranged in an erected state between adjacent cells on the inner layer side A cell, an outer sheet that covers each cell on the inner layer side and the outer layer side, and a key point is fixedly connected to the inner sheet; and a fastening device that is attached to a joining end portion of the outer sheet to perform attachment / detachment of the cuff The cell is made of a plastic sheet-like material that is airtight and stretchable and easily welded, and is formed into a bag shape by welding the outer peripheral edge of the sheet-like material,
An air bag for a pneumatic massager, wherein each cell is provided with a bulging portion at both end portions along the longitudinal direction of the cuff, and the bulging portion is disposed inside the joining end portion of the outer sheet.
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