JP4174125B2 - Chair type massage structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a chair type massage structure capable of massaging the whole body from a backrest to a seat and a footrest.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional chair-type massage apparatus, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-164060, is a chair body composed of a seat part, a backrest part, and a footrest part. When the drive device is activated, the massage roller massages by reciprocating while rotating along the back of the user who is leaning against the backrest. .
[0003]
The chair type massage apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-24504 is also provided with a seat portion and a backrest portion, and a roller-type treatment member that moves along the guide rail is provided on the backrest portion. It is a configuration provided with a drive device that reciprocates the member in the vertical direction so that the user can receive a rolling massage on the back side by the treatment member that is reciprocated in the vertical direction while sitting on the seat. It is what has become.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the structure of the conventional chair type massage device, the mainstream is one that can be massaged around the back, and the roller type massage mechanism is built in the backrest part and the vibration type massage mechanism is provided in the footrest part. Because it can be massaged around the back, you can massage the calf of the foot, but you can not massage the lower waist and upper buttocks, as well as the thigh and buttocks, from the back to the feet I couldn't massage my whole body.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a state where the backrest portion is standing upright, a wide range of massage can be performed on the normal back portion, neck, lower waist and upper buttocks, and the backrest portion can be laid down. An object of the present invention is to provide a chair-type massage structure that can massage a wide range from the neck to the lower knee.
[0006]
[Means for solving problems]
That is, the chair-type massage structure according to the present invention achieves the above-described object, and includes a seat portion, a backrest portion disposed at the rear portion of the seat portion so as to be able to fall backward with respect to the seat portion, and the back portion. A long guide rail that is disposed along the flange portion and that has an extension portion that extends to a lower position than the lower end of the backrest portion, and a long guide rail that is movable along the long guide rail. And a control mechanism for controlling the drive mechanism so as to reciprocate along the long guide rail. When the backrest is lying down, extend the long guide rail below the seat In the chair-type massage structure to be inserted, the control mechanism is configured so that the moving range of the drive mechanism can be controlled by detecting the raising / lowering angle of the backrest portion by the detecting means, and the final fall of the backrest portion The drive mechanism is controlled to move within the backrest range except for the position, and the drive mechanism is controlled to move over a wide range from the top of the backrest to the front of the seat at the final lying position of the backrest. It is characterized by making it.
[0007]
In the chair-type massage structure of the present invention, the long guide rail is formed in the shape of a straight bar in the upper part and substantially in the same shape as the backrest part, and the main frame member of the backrest part. Arranged at a certain interval in parallel with each other, and the extended portion of the long guide rail is positioned substantially in parallel with the lower surface of the seat at a final lying position of the backrest portion. Features.
[0012]
[Action]
The chair-type massage structure of the present invention includes a seat, a backrest disposed at the rear of the seat so as to be able to fall backward with respect to the seat, and disposed along the backrest along the backrest. A long guide rail having an extension extending to a position further below the lower end of the backrest, and a drive mechanism provided with a treatment element movably provided along the long guide rail. In the chair type massage structure that includes a control mechanism that controls the drive mechanism so as to reciprocate along the long guide rail, and the extension portion of the long guide rail enters below the seat portion when the backrest is lying down, The control mechanism is configured so that the moving range of the drive mechanism can be controlled by detecting the tilting angle of the backrest portion by detecting means, and the drive mechanism can be controlled in the backrest portion range other than the final lying position of the backrest portion. In order to control the drive mechanism to move in a wide range from the upper part of the backrest part to the front part of the seat part in the final lying position of the backrest part, Unlike the massage structure, a wide range of massage from the neck to the lower knee is possible, and at the same time the drive mechanism does not automatically move outside the backrest area when the backrest is not in the final lying position. It is possible to prevent useless movement.
[0013]
In the chair-type massage structure of the present invention , the long guide rail is formed in the shape of a straight bar in the upper part and substantially in the same shape as the backrest part, and the main frame member of the backrest part. In order to position the extended portion of the long guide rail substantially parallel to the lower surface of the seat portion at a final lying position of the backrest portion at a predetermined interval, The treatment element can be brought into contact with the treatment site with a soft feeling and a comfortable massage can be received.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the chair type massage structure of the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.
The chair-type massage structure of the present invention includes a backrest portion 1 and a seat portion 2, and a long guide rail 3 having an extension portion 31 extending to a position below the backrest portion 1 is disposed in the backrest portion 1. In addition, the drive mechanism 4 provided with the treatment element 41 on the long guide rail 3 is controlled by the control mechanism so as to be movable along the long guide rail 3.
[0020]
The backrest portion 1 is configured to undulate a range of 90 to 180 degrees at the rear portion of the seat portion 2, and the main frame member 11 constituting the framework of the backrest portion 1 is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the central portion is formed into a curved surface that follows the shape of the back of the human body, the head end 111 is formed with the upper end curved in a key shape, and the lower end is the lower part of the front seat 2. It is configured to form an engagement portion 112 that is bent so as to enter the heel and is pivotally attached to the seat portion 2, and is calculated and manufactured based on ergonomics so that the user can relax as much as possible. .
[0021]
The seat portion 2 has a rear end of the main frame member 21 pivotally connected to an engaging portion 112 of the backrest portion 1, and a front end of the main frame member 21 is curved downward. .
[0022]
In the figure, reference numeral 22 denotes a footrest that is provided at the front position of the seat portion 2 so as to be able to move up and down, and a lower part of the footrest 22 is a vibration mechanism, a rolling mechanism, a kneading mechanism, a hitting mechanism, Any drive mechanism can be deployed.
[0023]
The long guide rail 3 is disposed on both sides of the backrest portion 1 or in parallel to the main frame member 11 at a predetermined interval, and the long guide rail 3 has an upper portion connected to the backrest portion 1. The lower extension 31 is formed in a substantially straight bar shape with substantially the same shape, and a pair of the long guide rails 3 is fixed by the fixing member 12 at a certain interval between the upper part on both sides and the lower part on both sides of the backrest part 1. The long guide rails 3 and 3 are synchronized with the backrest 1 so that the extension 31 of the long guide rail 3 enters the lower part of the seat 2 when the backrest 1 is fallen, It is made to be substantially parallel to the main frame member 21 of the lower surface of the section 2 or the main frame member 21 of the seat section 2.
[0024]
The drive mechanism 4 is a mechanism capable of performing massage such as a conventional vibration mechanism and a rolling mechanism as well as a squeezing mechanism and a hitting mechanism, and the drive mechanism 4 is moved vertically along the long guide rail 3. It is configured to move up and down.
[0025]
The drive mechanism 4 is provided with a control mechanism (not shown) for detecting the rising / lowering angle of the backrest 1 by the detecting means and controlling the movement range of the drive mechanism 4. The main frame member 11 moves in the range of the main frame member 11 of the backrest portion 1 except for the final lying position of the backrest portion 1, and the upper portion of the main frame member 11 and the seat portion 2 of the backrest portion 1 at the final lying position of the backrest portion 1. The main frame member 21 is moved in a wide range between the front end portions.
[0026]
In this embodiment, for example, the detection means for detecting the tilt angle of the backrest 1 is provided with a detection member 5 at the tip of the seat 2 as shown in FIG. Detection is performed by contact with the detection member 5.
[0027]
The detection means may be a means for detecting the standing angle of the backrest 1 by providing detection members 5 at the backrest 1, the seat 2 and the pivoting portion. Needless to say, it may be a means for detecting by providing a switch, and any other method may be used.
[0028]
Further, the detection means may include not only the standing angle of the backrest 1 but also a mechanism for detecting the sitting of the user, thereby detecting the sitting of the user for a predetermined time. When (several tens of seconds) elapses, the power is automatically turned on to start the treatment, for example, immediately after the treatment for 15 minutes or when the user is away from the seat 2, the treatment is immediately stopped. It can also be made.
[0029]
The chair-type massage structure of the present invention configured as described above requires that the user sits on the seat portion 2 and falls on the backrest portion 1 and raises the backrest portion 1 at a position other than the final lying position. In this state, the rising angle of the backrest 1 is detected by the detection member 5 (detection means), and the back part and the lower part (lower waist and upper hips) from the upper part (head and neck) of the backrest 1. ) Can be massaged over a wide range of vibration mechanisms and rolling mechanisms, as well as massage mechanisms and hitting mechanisms.
[0030]
In addition, the chair type massage structure of the present invention is an extension of the long guide rail 3 when the user sits on the seat 2 and leans on the backrest 1 so that the backrest 1 falls to the final lying position. The part 31 enters the lower part of the seat part 2, and the detection member 5 (detection means) detects the fall angle (position of about 180 degrees) of the backrest part 1, and the upper part (head and neck muscles) of the backrest part 1 The back part and lower part (lower waist part and upper butt part) are massaged by the vibration mechanism and rolling mechanism as well as the squeezing mechanism / striking mechanism, etc. And a wide range extending over the lower knee) can be massaged by a vibration mechanism, a rolling mechanism, a kneading mechanism, a hitting mechanism, or the like.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
Therefore, the chair-type massage structure of the present invention is provided with a long guide rail having an extension portion extending to a position below the backrest portion on the backrest portion, and a drive mechanism provided with a treatment element on the long guide rail. Unlike the structure of a conventional massage machine centered on the back, the backrest is raised at a position other than the final lying position, because the drive mechanism is controlled by the control mechanism. In this state, the tilt angle of the backrest is detected, and in addition to the conventional back massage, the lower waist and upper hips, and the thighs and hips cannot be massaged. Appropriate massage can be performed over a wide range of parts by any mechanism such as a vibration mechanism, a rolling mechanism, a kneading mechanism, and a striking mechanism.
[0032]
Furthermore, since the present invention is configured as described above, the extended portion of the long guide rail enters the lower portion of the seat portion 2 in a state where the backrest portion is laid down to the final lying position, and the backrest portion falls down. In addition to the conventional massage of the back part by detecting the angle, in addition to the vibration mechanism and rolling mechanism, the lower part of the lower back and upper buttocks, as well as the thigh and buttocks, which cannot be massaged by conventional ones, can be used. Appropriate massage can be performed by the kneading mechanism / striking mechanism, etc., and the wide range extending from the bottom of the lower part of the seat and the lower part of the knee is continuously applied to the vibration mechanism and rolling mechanism. Eligible massage can be performed by any function such as mechanism.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a state other than the final lying position of a backrest in a chair type massage structure of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an example of a state in which the backrest portion in the chair type massage structure of the present invention is laid down to the final lying position.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the chair type massage structure of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Back part 11 Main frame member 2 Seat part 21 Main frame member 3 Long guide rail 31 Extension part 4 Drive mechanism 41 Treatment element 5 Detection member (detection means)

Claims (2)

A seat, a backrest disposed at the back of the seat so as to be able to fall backward with respect to the seat, and a backrest disposed along the backrest, and the backrest disposed along the backrest A long guide rail having an extension portion extending to a position further below the lower end of the portion, a drive mechanism including a treatment element movably provided along the long guide rail, and the drive mechanism as a long guide rail. A chair-type massage structure that includes a control mechanism that controls to reciprocate along the back, and that allows the extended portion of the long guide rail to enter under the seat when the backrest is lying down,
The control mechanism is configured so that the moving range of the drive mechanism can be controlled by detecting the tilting angle of the backrest portion by detecting means, and the drive mechanism can be controlled in the backrest portion range other than the final lying position of the backrest portion. A chair-type massage structure characterized in that it is controlled so as to move inside, and the drive mechanism is controlled to move over a wide range from the upper part of the backrest part to the front part of the seating part at the final lying position of the backrest part. . The long guide rail is formed in the same shape as the backrest and the lower extension is formed in a straight bar shape, and the main frame member of the backrest is parallel to the main frame member at a certain interval. The chair-type massage according to claim 1, wherein the chair-type massage is disposed and the extension portion of the long guide rail is positioned substantially parallel to the lower surface of the seat portion at a final lying position of the backrest portion with a predetermined interval. Construction.

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