JP4544196B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine for massaging a user's arm.

  Conventionally, in a massage machine having a seat for a user to sit, a backrest for the user to maintain a tilted posture, and an armrest for supporting the load on the arm of the user, What moves a front part to the extending | stretching direction of an arm part is known (for example, refer patent document 1).

  There is also known a massage machine having a drive mechanism for pressing and massaging a user's arm. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3).

However, conventionally, it is possible to perform a so-called squeezing operation in which the arm part of the user is partially compressed and massaged, but there is nothing to stretch and stretch the entire arm part, especially the arm of the user, There was no massage machine for stretching palms and fingertips.
JP 2006-87830 A JP 2003-325616 A JP 2003-180774 A

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and has a function of fixing any one of a user's arm, palm, and fingertips and a function of moving and stretching other than the fixed part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a massage machine that can provide a stretch effect of arms, palms, and fingertips.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a seat 2 for the user 6 to sit, an armrest 4 for supporting the load of the arm 7 of the user 6, an arm 7a of the user 6, and a palm. 7b, a massage machine having a mechanism for massaging one of the fingertips 7c, a fixing mechanism 8 for fixing any one of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c, and fixing by the fixing mechanism 8 Relative to any one part of the arm 7a, palm 7b, and fingertip 7c that is not fixed on the same side as the fixed one part, the arm 7a, the palm 7b, or the fingertip 7c on the same side And a moving mechanism 9 for moving upward or downward.

With this configuration, while fixing any one portion of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c with the fixing mechanism 8, the unfixed arm 7a and the palm on the same side as the fixed one portion. The arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c can be stretched (stretched) by moving one of the other portions 7b and the fingertip 7c upward or downward by the moving mechanism 9.

In addition, since the moving direction by the moving mechanism 9 is the vertical direction A, it can be stretched in the reverse direction with respect to the joint, and a stretch effect can be expected.

  Further, it is preferable that the moving direction by the moving mechanism 9 is a direction parallel to and opposite to the fixing direction by the fixing mechanism 8, and in this case, any one of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c is more warped. It is possible to stretch to.

  The fixing mechanism 8 preferably has a function of fixing the palm 7b with air pressure, and the moving mechanism 9 preferably has a function of pushing up the fingertip 7c upward. A high stretch effect of the fingertip 7c is obtained.

  In addition, the fixing mechanism 8 preferably includes an upper and lower pinching portion 10 for pinching a portion to which the user 6 is fixed from the vertical direction A. In this case, the flat portion of the palm 7b or the arm 7a is fixed to the fixing mechanism 8. This makes it easier to sandwich and fix from the vertical direction A.

  In addition, the fixing mechanism 8 preferably includes a left and right sandwiching portion 11 for sandwiching a portion to which the user 6 is fixed from the left-right direction B. In this case, the fixing mechanism 8 is simply sandwiched from the left and right. Can be

  Further, the fixing mechanism 8 includes an upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 for sandwiching a portion to which the user 6 is fixed from the vertical direction A, and a side opening 10a for inserting the arm portion 7 from the lateral direction into the vertical sandwiching portion 10. In this case, the fixing mechanism 8 is a combination of a sandwiching method from the vertical direction A and a method in which the arm 7a of the user 6 can be taken in and out from the lateral direction through the side opening 10a. Therefore, it is easy to handle and low cost.

Also, massage one of the seat 2 for the user 6 to sit, the armrest 4 for supporting the load of the arm 7 of the user 6, and the arm 7a, palm 7b, and fingertip 7c of the user 6. A massage machine having a mechanism for fixing the arm 7a , and an unfixed palm on the same side as the fixed arm 7a with respect to the arm 7a fixed by the fixing mechanism 8 And a moving mechanism 9 for moving the unfixed palm 7b in a direction in which 7b is twisted .

With this configuration, while the arm 7a is fixed by the fixing mechanism 8, the unfixed palm 7b is moved in the direction in which the unfixed palm 7b on the same side as the fixed arm 7a is twisted . This allows the palm 7b to be stretched in the direction of rotation. Moreover, by moving the unfixed palm 7b in the direction in which the bias is generated, the palm 7b can be effectively stretched in a direction different from the stretch that is simply moved in the vertical direction A, and the palm 7b is stretched (stretched). The effect to do can be heightened more.

Also, the seat 2 for the user 6 to sit, the armrest 4 for supporting the load of the arm 7 of the user 6, and any one of the arm 7a, palm 7b, and fingertip 7c of the user 6 A massage machine having a massaging mechanism, and a fixing mechanism 8 for fixing the arm 7a and an arm 7a fixed by the fixing mechanism 8 are not fixed on the same side as the fixed arm 7a. It has a moving mechanism 9 for moving the palm 7b in the left-right direction B.

With such a configuration, while the arm 7a is fixed by the fixing mechanism 8, the unfixed palm 7b on the same side as the fixed arm 7a can be moved laterally, whereby the arm 7a, The palm 7b can be stretched laterally. Moreover, by moving the unfixed palm 7b in the lateral direction, the palm 7b can be effectively stretched in a direction different from the stretch that is simply moved in the vertical direction A, and the effect of stretching the palm 7b (stretching the muscle). Can be further enhanced.

The massage machine according to the present invention includes a fixing mechanism for fixing any one part of an arm, a palm, or a fingertip , and the fixing to any one part of the arm, the palm, or the fingertip fixed by the fixing mechanism. An arm, a palm, and a moving mechanism for moving any one other part of the fingertip, which is not fixed on the same side as the other part, relatively upward or downward. It is possible to provide a massage machine that can move the fingertip in a predetermined direction to promote a stretch effect.

The massage machine of the present invention also fixes the fixing mechanism in the direction in which the unfixed palm on the same side as the fixed arm is twisted with respect to the fixing mechanism for fixing the arm and the arm fixed by the fixing mechanism. By having a moving mechanism for relatively moving the palm that is not , the arm and palm can be stretched in the rotational direction, and various stretching effects can be expected.

Further, the massage machine of the present invention is a fixing mechanism for fixing the arm , and for moving the unfixed palm on the same side as the fixed arm in the left-right direction with respect to the arm fixed by the fixing mechanism. By having a moving mechanism, the muscles of the arms and palms can be stretched left and right (lateral direction), and thereby various stretching effects can be expected.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the chair-type massage machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a seat 2 for a user 6 to sit on, a backrest 3 having a reclining mechanism, and a load on an arm 7 of the user 6. Are provided with an armrest portion 4 and a footrest portion 5 (ottoman).

  The armrest portion 4 is provided with a mechanism for massaging any one of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c of the user 6.

  FIG. 3 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 1 of the present invention. The armrest 4 is provided with a fixing mechanism 8 for fixing any one of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c, and the fixing mechanism. A moving mechanism 9 is provided for moving a portion not fixed relative to the portion fixed at 8.

  The armrest portion 4 includes an armrest main body 4a and a cover piece 4b disposed on the upper surface of the armrest main body 4a. The front end of the cover piece 4b rotates up and down via a connecting pin 50 to the front end of the armrest main body 4a. The cover piece 4b is movably connected and can be opened and closed up to a predetermined angle. Accordingly, the cover piece 4b is opened upward during use, and the user 6 can stretch and massage the arm 7a by inserting the arm portion 7 between the cover piece 4b and the armrest body 4a. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the cover piece 4b is held so as not to be opened any more at an angle at which the lower surface of the cover piece 4b and the upper surface of the armrest body 4a are substantially parallel.

  A fixing mechanism 8 and a moving mechanism 9 are provided on the upper surface of the armrest body 4a and the lower surface of the cover piece 4b, respectively.

  The fixing mechanism 8 and the moving mechanism 9 of this example are each configured by an air bag that expands and contracts. In the example of FIG. 3, the upper air bag 12 and the lower arm air bag 13 disposed above and below the arm 7a of the user 6, and the upper air bag 14 and the palm disposed above and below the palm 7b of the user 6. The lower air bag 15 and the fingertip upper air bag 16 and the fingertip lower air bag 17 disposed above and below the fingertip 7c of the user 6 are provided. These air bags are the upper solenoid valve 18 and the arm shown in FIG. The lower solenoid valve 19, the palm upper solenoid valve 20, the palm lower solenoid valve 21, the fingertip upper solenoid valve 22, and the fingertip lower solenoid valve 23 communicate with the pump 24, respectively. When the air bag 13 is turned OFF, the expansion / contraction of each air bag 13-17 is controlled. The number of air bags and their installation positions are not limited to the example shown in FIG. The air bag is made of a material that can apply the most appropriate pressing external force, for example, an elastic resin, while flexibly corresponding to the shape of each person's arm 7a, palm 7b, and fingertip 7c.

Here, FIG. 4 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 of the present invention, in which the moving direction by the moving mechanism 9 is a direction parallel to the fixing direction A by the fixing mechanism 8 and reverse direction B. Is shown. In this example, the palm upper air bag 14 disposed above the palm 7 b of the user 6 functions as the fixing mechanism 8, and the fingertip lower air bag 17 disposed below the finger tip 7 c of the user 6 as the moving mechanism 9. Function.

  Next, the operation of FIG. 4 will be described. In the state where the user 6 is sitting on the seat 2 of the massage machine 1, when the hand or arm 7a is massaged, the cover piece 4b is opened, and the cover piece 4b is placed with the arm 7a placed on the upper surface of the armrest body 4a. In the lowered state, the air bags 17 and 14 constituting the fixing mechanism 8 and the moving mechanism 9 are expanded and contracted, respectively. Here, the fingertip lower air bladder 17 is inflated to change from the state of FIG. 4A to the state of FIG. 4B, and then the palm upper air bladder 14 is inflated to extend the fingertip 7c as shown in FIG. 4C. You can stretch your fingers. In this way, the fingertip lower air bag 17 for fixing the fingertip 7c is inflated upward, and the palm upper air bag 14 for moving the palm 7b is inflated downward, that is, both air bags 14, 17 are used. By moving to the opposite electrode, the finger can be bent more and a high stretch effect can be obtained. When massage is not performed, the cover piece 4b can be used as an armrest in a relaxed state without feeling cramped by closing the cover piece 4b and placing a hand or arm on the upper surface of the cover piece 4b.

  Thus, the fingertip 7c is fixed by the air bag 17 of the fixing mechanism 8 having the above configuration, and the finger 7c is stretched (stretched) by moving the unfixed palm 7b by the air bag 14 of the moving mechanism 9. Can do. In this example, since the moving directions of the air bags 14 and 17 are the up and down directions a and b opposite to the joints, the stretch effect can be further expected.

  Further, in this example, since the opening angle of the cover piece 4b is fixed at the angle shown in FIG. 3, it becomes possible to apply pressure to the arm 7a with a small expansion amount of each air bag 14, 17, and the air bags 14, 17 Energy consumption for control can be suppressed, and moreover, a more effective and good tempo stretch can be achieved by reducing the time required for intake and exhaust.

FIG. 5 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 3 of the present invention. An air bag 15 below the palm (fixing mechanism 8) disposed below the palm 7b of the user 6 and a fingertip 7c of the user 6 The fingertip lower air bag 17 (moving mechanism 9) is provided below. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In this example, when the lower palm air bag 15 is first inflated, the state shown in FIG. 5 (a) is changed to the state (b), and then the fingertip lower air bag 17 is inflated. The finger is stretched. In this way, the fingertip 7c is lifted upward, and the direction is opposite to the human joint, so that a high stretch effect can be expected.

6 and 7 show an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 4 of the present invention. The fixing mechanism 8 includes an upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 for sandwiching a portion to be fixed by the user 6 from the vertical direction A. The case where it has is shown. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. First, in the example of FIG. 6, a palm lower air bag 15 and a palm upper air bag 14 disposed above and below the palm 7 b of the user 6, and a fingertip lower air bag 17 disposed below the fingertip 7 c of the user 6. It has. When the lower palm air bag 15 and the upper palm air bag 14 are first inflated, the palm 7b is sandwiched from above and below as shown in FIG. 6 (b), and then the fingertip lower air bag 17 is placed. Is expanded, the finger is stretched as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 7, the lower bladder air bag 15 and the upper palm air bag 14 disposed above and below the palm 7 b of the user 6, and the lower arm air bag 13 disposed below the arm 7 a of the user 6. And has. When the lower palm air bag 15 and the upper palm air bag 14 are first inflated, the palm 7b is sandwiched from above and below as shown in FIG. Is expanded, the arm 7a is extended as shown in FIG. Thus, the fingertip 7c, the palm 7b, and the arm 7a are combined by combining the lower air bag 15 and the upper air bag 14 in the upper and lower places with the air bag 17 under the fingertip or the air bag 13 under the arm. The stretch effect can be enhanced by moving an unfixed portion upward (or downward) while fixing one or more locations. Furthermore, since the fixing direction by the air bag of the fixing mechanism 8 (in this example, the air bag 14 on the palm and the air bag 15 on the palm) is the vertical direction A, there is also an advantage that it is easy to fix the palm 7b and the flat part of the arm 7a. is there. In this example, the case where the arm 7a is sandwiched from the vertical direction A has been described. However, when the arm 7a is pushed up only by the lower air bag toward the upper direction, or only the upper air bag toward the lower direction. The case where the arm 7a is pushed down is also included.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the armrest portion 4 is composed of the armrest body 4a and the cover piece 4b. However, instead of the cover piece 4b, the following upper and lower nip portions 10 or left and right nip portions 11 may be attached. .

FIG. 8 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 5 of the present invention, in which a left and right sandwiching portion 11 for sandwiching a portion to be fixed by the user 6 from the left and right direction B is provided on the upper surface of the armrest body 4a. Is shown. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In this example, the armrest portion 4 includes an armrest main body 4a and a left and right sandwiching portion 11 fixed to the armrest main body 4a, and the upper portion of the left and right sandwiching portion 11 is open. A pair of left and right arm air bags 12 and 13 are provided inside the left and right sandwiching portion 11. Further, a palm lower air bag 15 is disposed at a position ahead of the left and right sandwiching portions 11 of the armrest body 4a. As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the user 6 inserts the arm 7a from above the left and right sandwiching portion 11 and places it between the left and right arm air bags 12 and 13 during use. In this state, the left and right arm air bags 12 and 13 are inflated, and the arm 7a is sandwiched and fixed from the left and right direction B as shown in FIG. Thereafter, by stretching the air bag 15 below the palm, stretching can be performed to push up the entire palm 7b as shown in FIG. Thus, even when the direction in which the arm 7a is fixed is the left-right direction B, the fixing mechanism can be simplified and provided to the user 6 at a low cost. Moreover, there is an advantage that the handling is easy and the cost is reduced by combining the sandwiching type from the left and right direction B and the upper and lowering type in which the arm 7a is taken in and out from above. In this example, the case where the arm 7a is sandwiched from the left and right direction B is described. However, when the arm 7a is pushed only with the right air bag toward the left direction, or only with the left air bag toward the right direction. The case where the arm 7a is pushed is also included.

FIG. 9 is an example of an embodiment corresponding to claim 6 of the present invention, and an upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 is provided on the upper surface of the armrest body 4a from the left-right direction B for the portion to which the user 6 is fixed. Good. A side opening 10 a for inserting the arm portion 7 from the lateral direction is formed in the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In this example, a pair of upper and lower arm air bags 12 and 13 are provided inside the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10. Further, a palm lower air bag 15 is disposed at a position ahead of the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 of the armrest body 4a. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the user 6 inserts the arm 7 a from the lateral direction of the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 and arranges it between the upper and lower arm air bags 12 and 13 during use. In this state, the upper and lower arm air bladders 12 and 13 are inflated, and the arm 7a is sandwiched and fixed from the vertical direction A as shown in FIG. Thereafter, by stretching the air bag 15 below the palm, stretching can be performed to push up the entire palm 7b as shown in FIG. In addition, since the direction in which the arm 7a is fixed is set to the vertical direction A and the arm 7a can be taken in and out from the lateral direction, there is an advantage that the handling is easy and the cost is low.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment corresponding to claim 7 of the present invention, in which an upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 for fixing an arm 7a and an air bag 15 below the palm that moves in a direction in which rotation (bias) occurs with respect to the palm 7b. And are provided. The other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In this example, the palm lower air bag 15 is arranged at a position ahead of the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10 of the armrest body 4a. Unlike FIG. 9, the position of the palm lower air bag 15 is as shown in FIG. In this way, they are arranged so as to be shifted in the left or right direction (the outer end portion of the palm 7b in FIG. 10B) from the center line M of the upper and lower sandwiching portion 10. As a result, the upper and lower arm air bladders 12 and 13 are inflated and the arm 7a is sandwiched and fixed from the vertical direction A as shown in FIG. At this time, the palm lower air bag 15 which is disposed at the outer end of the palm 7b moves in the direction in which the palm 7b is rotated. This makes it possible to stretch the palm 7b in the twisting direction (rotating direction) instead of the stretch that pushes up the palm 7b in the up-and-down direction A in FIG. 9, thereby further enhancing the effect of stretching (stretching the muscle). it can.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment corresponding to claim 8 of the present invention, in which left and right sandwiching portions 11 are provided at two upper and lower portions of the armrest body 4a, respectively, and air bags 14 and 15 are respectively provided inside the left and right sandwiching portions 11. Is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 8, and corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. In this example, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), during use, the user 6 inserts the arm 7a from above the left and right sandwiching portions 11, and first, the arm air bag of the rear left and right sandwiching portion 11 is used. 12 and 13 are expanded, and the arm 7a is sandwiched and fixed from the left and right direction B as shown in FIG. After that, for example, by inflating only the outer palm air bag 14 (or the inner palm air bag 15), stretching is performed to move the palm 7b inward (or outward) as in (d). Can do. In this way, by fixing the arm 7a from the left and right, and further moving the palm 7b in either the left or right direction, the palm 7b is pushed in a direction in which the palm 7b is biased with respect to the arm 7a. A variety of stretch effects different from moving stretches can be obtained.

  In the embodiment, the air bag is exemplified as the fixing mechanism 8 and the moving mechanism 9, but a mechanical type using a motor or a solenoid may be used. An example is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 13, the upper motor 30 and the lower arm motor 31 disposed above and below the arm 7a of the user 6, and the upper motor 32 and the lower motor 33 disposed above and below the palm 7b of the user 6. And a fingertip upper motor 34 and a fingertip lower motor 35 disposed above and below the fingertip 7c of the user 6, each of the motors 30 to 35 has a pressing member 36 made of, for example, a molded product or rubber. Each of the pressing members 36 is individually moved by the control of the motors 30 to 35 and presses any one of the arm 7a, the palm 7b, and the fingertip 7c of the user 6, so that air such as an air bag is obtained. It is possible to adopt a mechanical formula instead of the formula. The number of pressing members 36 and their installation positions are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

It is a perspective view of a massage machine used for one embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view explaining the case where a user sits on the massage machine same as the above and stretches an arm, a palm, and a fingertip. It is a schematic side view explaining an example at the time of providing the air bag of a fixing mechanism and the air bag of a moving mechanism in the armrest part same as the above. (A)-(c) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of fingertip stretch same as the above. (A)-(c) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the other example of fingertip stretch same as the above. (A)-(c) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the further another example of fingertip stretch same as the above. (A)-(c) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of an arm stretch same as the above. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a palm stretch same as the above. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the other example of palm stretch same as the above. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the other example of palm stretch same as the above. (A)-(d) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the other example of palm stretch same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the several air bag supply / exhaust system which comprises the fixing mechanism and moving mechanism same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of other embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massage machine 2 Seat part 4 Armrest part 6 Therapeutic person 7 Arm part 7a Arm 7b Palm 7c Fingertip 8 Fixing mechanism 9 Moving mechanism 10 Vertical clamping part 10a Side opening 11 Left and right clamping part A Vertical direction B Horizontal direction

Claims (8)

A massage machine comprising a seat for a user to sit, an armrest for supporting the load of the arm of the user, and a mechanism for massaging the arm, palm, or fingertip of the user, A fixing mechanism for fixing any one part of the arm, palm, or fingertip, and the same side as the fixed one part with respect to any one part of the arm, palm, or fingertip fixed by the fixing mechanism And a moving mechanism for moving one of the other parts of the arm, the palm, and the fingertip that are not fixed relatively upward or downward.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein a moving direction by the moving mechanism is a direction parallel to and opposite to a fixing direction by the fixing mechanism.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism has a function of fixing the palm with air pressure, and the moving mechanism has a function of pushing up a fingertip upward.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism includes an upper and lower pinching portion for pinching a portion to be fixed by a user from the vertical direction.   The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism includes a right and left pinching portion for pinching a portion to be fixed by the user from the left and right directions.   The fixing mechanism includes an upper and lower sandwiching portion for sandwiching a portion to be fixed by a user from above and below, and a side opening for inserting an arm portion from the lateral direction into the top and bottom sandwiching portion. The massage machine according to claim 1. A massage machine comprising a seat for a user to sit, an armrest for supporting the load of the arm of the user, and a mechanism for massaging the arm, palm, or fingertip of the user, A fixing mechanism for fixing the arm , and an arm for moving the unfixed palm in a direction in which the unfixed palm on the same side as the fixed arm is twisted with respect to the arm fixed by the fixing mechanism. A massage machine comprising a moving mechanism. A massage machine comprising a seat for a user to sit, an armrest for supporting the load of the arm of the user, and a mechanism for massaging the arm, palm, or fingertip of the user A fixing mechanism for fixing the arm and a moving mechanism for moving the unfixed palm on the same side as the fixed arm in the left-right direction with respect to the arm fixed by the fixing mechanism. Characteristic massage machine.

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