JP5118173B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a massage machine, and in particular, a seat portion on which a user is seated, a backrest portion that is connected to a rear portion of the seat portion so as to be able to fall down, and a massage unit including a fir tree is disposed so as to be movable up and down. The present invention relates to a massage machine including side walls attached to the left and right sides of a backrest .

  Conventionally, as a massage machine, there is a chair type massage machine provided with a backrest at the back of a seat on which a user sits, for example, from a mechanical treatment means and a airbag equipped with a fir ball on the backrest of the backrest There is widely known a configuration in which an air-type treatment means is provided and the user's back is massaged so that a mechanical massage using the kneading balls and an air massage using the airbag can be performed. Further, in recent years, it has become common to provide a leg mounting portion provided with the pneumatic treatment means at the front portion of the seat portion so that the leg can be subjected to air massage (for example, patents). See reference 1.)

  In such a massage machine, the user sits down and leans against the backrest part, and the fir ball is moved back and forth or up and down with respect to the back so that the user's back is similar to "fir" or "slap" The massage can be performed with the stimulation of the air, and the back can be gently pressed by the air bag to perform the air massage, and at the same time, the air massage can be performed on the legs, so it is possible to sit down and relax It is now possible to massage the whole body effectively.

JP 2003-250851 A

  When performing air massage using the air-type treatment means, for example, if the airbag is provided on the backrest surface, it is only an operation of pressing the back as the treatment portion from one direction, and the legrest portion In the case of the provided airbag, the air surge is performed by the operation of pressing the leg from the left and right.

  However, even if the same amount of air is supplied to each airbag in the case where treatment is performed on the treatment portion from one direction and in the case where treatment is performed with the treatment portion sandwiched from both sides, The strength of treatment you receive will vary.

  That is, when pressing a treatment portion having a width from both sides, the pressing force differs depending on the width of the treatment portion, unlike pressing the planar treatment portion. However, for example, the strength as a bodily sensation differs between a slender user and a thick user. Therefore, when the treatment body which is treated with the treatment portion sandwiched from both sides is suddenly driven, there is a risk that some users may feel uncomfortable strength with pain. On the other hand, depending on the user, the user may not feel a pressing feeling and may feel unsatisfactory.

Therefore, regarding the massage power depending on the body shape as described above, it is desirable to set the strength standard in advance according to the body shape, but such a massage machine does not exist. Also, there are some configurations that hold the body more securely.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

In the present invention, a seat portion on which a user is seated, a backrest portion that is connected to a rear portion of the seat portion so as to be able to fall down, and a massage unit including a fir tree ball is disposed so as to be movable up and down, and both left and right sides of the backrest portion A side part mounted on the left and right sides of the backrest, and a back side airbag is disposed on the left and right side of the backrest, and a shoulder part is pressed and held laterally on the inner side of each of the left and right side walls. In addition, an air bag for the user is disposed, and the user's shoulder seated on the seat with the back in contact with the backrest is held inwardly on the left and right side wall portions at a position to press diagonally from the front. And the center line in the height direction of the back portion airbag is positioned below the center line in the height direction of the body side airbag disposed on the side wall portion. It was decided .

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the back airbag can be inflated in a state where the body side airbag and the hold airbag are inflated .

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the left and right side wall portions are arranged so that the inner side portions thereof are in contact with the left and right side end surfaces of the backrest portion .

In the present invention, the left and right side wall portions are attached to the backrest portion using a stay having a body-side treatment portion attachment portion .

In the present invention, a seat portion on which a user is seated, a backrest portion that is connected to a rear portion of the seat portion so as to be able to fall down, and a massage unit including a fir tree ball is disposed so as to be movable up and down, and both left and right sides of the backrest portion A side part mounted on the left and right sides of the backrest, and a back side airbag is disposed on the left and right side of the backrest, and a shoulder part is pressed and held laterally on the inner side of each of the left and right side walls. In addition, an air bag for the user is disposed, and the user's shoulder seated on the seat with the back in contact with the backrest is held inwardly on the left and right side wall portions at a position to press diagonally from the front. And the center line in the height direction of the back portion airbag is positioned below the center line in the height direction of the body side airbag disposed on the side wall portion. in order to was that, back the body It is possible to securely hold while pushing to the side.

Further, when the back airbag is inflated in this state, the effect of air massage is further improved .

It is a perspective view which shows the basic composition of a massage machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the cushioning material etc. from the massage machine. It is explanatory drawing by the side view of the massage machine. It is explanatory drawing by the side view of the backrest part which enabled reclining. It is the same front view. It is the same top view. It is a cross-sectional view of the same backrest part. It is explanatory drawing of a mechanical massage unit. It is a block diagram showing a drive control system of Ma Ssaji machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a massage machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of an armrest part and a side wall part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of an armrest part and a side wall part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of an armrest part and a side wall part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a side wall part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a side wall part. It is explanatory drawing of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing of skip operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the massage time during repeat operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing of repeat operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the airbag for body side parts which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention . It is explanatory drawing which shows the air supply timing of an air pump. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which shows other embodiment of the 2nd treatment body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mechanical treatment body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where a mechanical type treatment body and a press treatment body are combined. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a backrest cushion.

The present invention includes a seat on which a user is seated, a backrest that is connected to a rear portion of the seat so as to be able to fall down, and a massage unit including a fry ball is arranged to be movable up and down, and both left and right sides of the backrest A side wall attached to the body, wherein a back airbag is disposed on the left and right upper parts of the backrest, and a body side airbag is provided on the inner side of each of the left and right side walls. In addition, a holding airbag is provided at the tip of each of the left and right side walls .

Further, the hold airbag is disposed so as to be in a position to press the shoulder of the user seated on the seat with the back in contact with the backrest portion from an oblique front .

Further, in an inflated state of the airbag and airbag the hold said body side, you are inflatable configure the airbag the back portion.

Moreover, each side wall portions of the left and right, you are disposed such that the inner portion is in contact with the left and right side end faces of the backrest.

The left and right side wall portions may be attached to the backrest portion using a stay having a body side treatment portion attachment portion .

Hereinafter, the massage machine according to the embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic configuration of a massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a cover and the like are removed from the massage machine, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view in side view of the massage machine, 4 is a side view of the backrest that can be reclined, FIG. 5 is a front view of the massage machine, FIG. 6 is a plan view, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the backrest, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the massage unit, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a drive control system of the massage machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the massage machine A according to this embodiment includes a seat portion 1 on which a user M (FIG. 3) sits, a base portion 2 that supports the seat portion 1, and the seat. The back part 3 which is connected to the rear side of the part 1 so as to be able to recline freely, and has side wall parts 6 and 6 functioning as body-side treatment parts on both the left and right sides, and a pivotal part provided near the front upper part of the seat part 1 The chair-type massage machine includes a leg rest portion 4 that is swingably connected in the vertical direction about 1a.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, about each part except the said base part 2, it directly coat | covers with the cover which consists of synthetic leather etc. as needed, or the cushion member similarly coat | covered with the cover is arrange | positioned. . C1 is a seat cushion placed on the seat 2, C30 is a back cushion detachably attached so as to cover the entire backrest 3, and C31 is attached to the back cushion C30 via a hook-and-loop fastener. A pillow cushion that can be attached and detached, C4 covers a leg rest cover that covers the leg rest 4, and C6 covers a body side airbag a3 (see FIG. 2) provided on the side wall 6. This is a cover for an airbag.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the backrest 3 includes left and right vertical frames 30, 30 extending vertically, and on the front side of the vertical frames 30, 30, as shown in FIG. 2, A backrest plate 31 having a long hole 31a having a predetermined width is attached to the approximate center, and a back cover body 32 is attached to the rear side, and a unit installation space Q is formed between the back cover body 32 and the backrest plate 31. Forming. A mechanical massage unit 11 is provided in the unit disposition space Q. The mechanical massage unit 11 includes left and right fir balls 7 and 7 that can be lifted and lowered with the fir balls 7 and 7 facing the long hole 31a. doing. The massage unit 11 will be described in detail later.

  2, back airbags a1 and a1 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the backrest plate 31, and airbags a2 for the lower back are provided on the lower left and right sides, with the elongated hole 31a of the backrest 3 interposed therebetween. a2 is provided, and air massage that presses the back and waist with the air supplied from the air pump 25 (see FIG. 9) can be executed.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, the said seat part 1 is provided with the armrest parts 5 and 5 in the left-right side. Further, a heel lower portion airbag a4 is attached to the rear side of the seat portion 1, a thigh airbag a5 is attached to the front portion, and a heel side airbag a6 is attached to the left and right sides.

  The leg mounting part 4 includes a main body part 15 in which semi-cylindrical left and right leg receiving parts 18 and 18 for receiving left and right legs are arranged side by side, and a half part for receiving the right and left soles while being connected to the tip of the main body part 15. It is formed in a substantially L shape in a side view from a sole receiving portion 17 in which cylindrical left and right sole supports 16, 16 are arranged side by side, on both inner side surfaces of each leg receiving portion 18, 18 of the main body portion 15. A pair of upper leg airbags a7, a7, a7, and a7 that are paired on the left and right, and a lower leg airbag that is paired on both inner sides of the sole receivers 16 and 16 of the sole receiver 17 a8, a8, a8, a8 are attached.

  Here, the configuration of the massage unit 11 and the control unit G that controls driving of the massage unit 11 and the airbags a1 to a8 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the massage unit 11 houses and arranges a kneading ball drive unit 9. The kneading ball driving unit 9 has a pair of left and right kneading balls 7, 7 arranged as a treatment body in the front-rear direction. And a kneading mechanism 70 that performs a kneading operation by rotating the kneading balls 7 and 7 eccentrically, and a front side of the backrest portion 3 (used) The massage strength changes depending on the position of advance and retreat, that is, the pressing force applied to the user M by the kneading balls 7 and 7 is changed.

  Various movements described later can be executed by the movement of the rice ball drive unit 9, and treatment can be performed in various massage modes by further combining the massage position and strength. In the present embodiment, a vibrator motor m6 (see FIG. 9) is disposed in the kneading ball drive unit 9, so that the kneading ball unit 9 can be vibrated to perform a vibrator massage, and the leg rest 4 A vibrator (not shown) is also provided inside, so that more various massage modes can be executed.

  In the figure, 22 is a unit case, m1 is an elevating motor for elevating the massage unit 11, 28 is interlocked with the elevating motor m1, and supports the rice ball drive unit 9 so as to be swingable back and forth. The lift shafts 29 and 29 are pinion gears attached to both ends of the lift shaft 28 and mesh with the racks 13 and 13 provided on the vertical frames 30 and 30 (see FIG. 7).

  M2 is an advancing / retracting motor for moving the kneading ball drive unit 9 back and forth in the front-rear direction. The advancing / retracting shaft 43 is rotated by driving the motor m2, and the advancing / retracting shaft 43 on the arc-shaped racks 46, 46 Even if the pinions 44 attached to the front and rear are moved in the front-rear direction, the ball drive unit 9 can be swung to advance and retreat. Reference numeral 49 denotes a bearing for rotatably supporting the advance / retreat shaft 43.

  Reference numeral m3 denotes a kneading motor, which is a main component of the kneading mechanism 8, and is linked to the kneading balls 7 and 7 via a kneading rotation shaft (not shown). Although omitted in FIG. 3, the hitting motor m4 (see FIG. 7) is juxtaposed with the kneading motor m3, and the hitting balls 7 and 7 are also connected via a tapping rotation shaft (not shown). It is linked to. A rotary encoder E (see FIG. 9) for detecting a rotation angle (drive amount) is attached to a rotation shaft that is linked to the motors m1 to m4.

  The above-described various massage operations by the massage unit 11 having the above-described configuration are all controlled by the control unit G including other functions such as an air massage operation. In this embodiment, as the mechanical massage by the kneading ball drive unit 9, fir (bringing up / blowing down), tapping, raspberry (combination operation of filing and tapping), deep uplifting / deepening down / slipping, Acupressure, stretching, etc. can be performed.

  The control unit G in the present embodiment is disposed in the base unit 2, and is turned on from the power-on to the power-off via a remote controller R, which will be described later, connected as an operation means capable of remote operation. A control operation such as an automatic course programmed from a single function operation of A, and further, as will be described in detail later, a body side massage operation by a body side airbag a3 disposed on the side wall portion 6 which is a feature of the present embodiment Can be controlled. The control unit G also controls display on the display screen K provided on the remote controller R.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit G includes a CPU, a memory unit G1 that stores various programs to be described later, and a drive control unit G2 that controls driving of various motors, and the like via an interface G3. The remote controller R, the reclining angle detection sensor G5, and each rotary encoder E are connected. In addition, an elevating motor m1, an advancing / retreating motor m2, a fir motor m3, a hitting motor m4, and a reclining motor m5 for performing a reclining operation of the backrest 3 and a vibrator are disposed in the massage unit 11 via the interface G4. A vibrator motor m6 for driving the air bag, an air bag air pump 25 described later, and a heater H disposed in the seat portion 1 are connected. This heater H makes it possible to massage comfortably even in winter.

  A plurality of massage programs are stored in the memory unit G1, and various massage modes are combined based on a command signal from the operation unit S provided on the remote control R for the purpose of fatigue recovery, refreshment, relaxation, etc. Multiple automatic courses can be executed.

  That is, it is possible to drive the massage unit 11 to execute different massage modes such as basic massage such as acupressure, fir tree, tap, brush, vibrate and stretch, as well as rolling and air massage. A number of automated courses are pre-programmed to perform a variety of combined massages. In the present embodiment, there are a neck / shoulder course, a whole body course, and a waist course as automatic courses, and the massage time for each course is set to 15 minutes.

  In the present embodiment, the body side airbag a3 is used as the second treatment means, the other airbags, the massage unit 11 and the like are used as the first treatment means, and the remote controller R controls the control unit G. It functions as an operation means for controlling the entire operation of the massage machine 1 via the operation unit S provided with various operation buttons and a display screen K composed of a liquid crystal display device (FIGS. 16 and 17). ), The body side airbag a3 as the second treatment means is replaced with another air as the first treatment means by using the operation section S and the display screen K, as will be described in detail later. Control is performed independently of the bag, the massage unit 11, and the like.

  Next, the structure of the side wall part 6 functioning as the body side treatment part attached to the left and right ends of the backrest part 3, the body side part airbag a3 which is the second treatment means provided on the side wall part 6, and the first The control regarding the other airbag which is the treatment means will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the left and right side wall portions 6 and 6 in the present embodiment have a substantially sector shape in which the vertical length on the distal end side is longer than the vertical length on the mounting base end portion 61 side. It is disposed at a position on the side of the upper arm of the user M seated on the part 1.

  And as shown in FIG. 5, while expanding gradually outward from the said base end part side to the front end part side, two body side part airbags a3 and a3 are respectively provided in the inner surface at the left-right direction. It is attached in a superposed state and functions as a body side treatment part. Accordingly, when the two body side airbags a3 and a3 are inflated at the same time, the body side of the user M can be quickly fitted and the body side of the body can be massaged or pressed and held. The body side airbag a3 is covered with the airbag cover C6 as described above (FIG. 1).

  The plurality of airbags a1 to a8 including the body side airbag a3 are supplied with air from the air pump 25 (FIG. 9). The air pump 25 is connected to a flow divider (not shown) that temporarily stores the air that is press-fitted from the air pump 25 and diverts the air into the airbags a1 to a8. The shunt is provided with a plurality of air outlets corresponding to the airbags a1 to a8, and each air outlet is provided with an electromagnetic valve (not shown) that opens and closes the opening of the air outlet. The air outlets a1 to a8 corresponding to the air outlets of the flow divider are connected to each other by a pressure hose (not shown), and the opening and closing operation of the solenoid valve is controlled by the control unit G so that the required airbags a1 to a1. The air massage is performed on the user M by individually supplying and exhausting a8 and inflating (deflating) and contracting the airbags a1 to a8. The airbags a1 to a8 can be inflated (inflated) and contracted by opening / closing the electromagnetic valves B1 to B18, while the airbags a1 to a8 can be held in an inflated state (inflated state).

  As described above, the airbags a1 to a8 and the operation of the kneading balls 7 and 7 are also controlled by the control unit G. The control unit G controls the operation of the kneading balls 7 and 7 and the massage unit 11. The lifting / lowering operation of the air bag 25 is controlled to perform mechanical massage by the kneading balls 7, 7, and the air pump 25 on / off operation related to the expansion / contraction of the air bags a1 to a8 and the air bags a1 to a8 are supplied. By controlling the opening / closing operation of the solenoid valve for exhausting air, the required air bags a1 to a8 are inflated (inflated) and contracted to execute air massage.

  By the way, although the airbags a1 and a2 disposed in the backrest portion 3 are attached to the backrest plate 31 in the present embodiment, they can be disposed on the backrest cushion C30 as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, reference numeral 100 denotes an air supply pipe that communicates and connects to an air pump 25 disposed in the backrest portion 3, and a connection plug 101 formed at the tip thereof is connected to a connection opening 110 provided in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the backrest portion 3. I ’m here. Reference numeral 111 denotes a blindfold lid that closes the connection opening 110.

  In addition, one end of connection air supply pipes 120 and 120 for connecting to the air supply pipes 100 and 100 is connected to the back airbag a1 and the waist airbag a2 provided on the back cushion C30, respectively. . The connection air supply pipe 120 is disposed inside the back cushion C30, and the connection plug 121 formed at the tip of the connection air supply pipe 120 faces the cushion side connection opening 130 formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the back cushion C30. Yes.

  In this way, the connection openings 110 and 130 are formed at positions corresponding to each other in the backrest portion 3 and the backrest cushion C30, and the connection plugs 101 and 121 are connected to each other on the upper side of the backrest portion 3. Therefore, this connection structure can also be used as an attachment structure for attaching the back cushion C30 to the backrest 3 in a suspended state. That is, if the connecting plugs 101 and 121 are connected to each other without using any special means for attaching the back cushion C30 to the backrest portion 3, the backrest cushion C30 can be easily attached in a state where it is suspended from the backrest portion 3. Can do.

  Further, in a general massage machine that does not include the side wall portion 6, as described above, the air supply pipe 100 is disposed in advance in the backrest portion 3, and the connection opening 110 formed in the backrest portion 3 is hidden. If the lid 111 can be closed freely, it is possible to share a variety of products.

  Furthermore, it can be set as the structure shown in FIG. 32 as a modification of the back cushion C30.

  In FIG. 32 (a), the body side treatment airbag a3 'corresponding to the side wall portion 6 is disposed in the vicinity of the center of both sides of the back cushion C30 in a state of being covered with a cover body. These body-side treatment airbags a3 ′ are connected to the proximal end of the connection air supply pipe 140, and the connection plug 141 provided at the other end of the connection air supply pipe 140 is connected to the upper end of the back cushion C30 as described above. It faces the cushion side connection opening 130 provided in the vicinity of the portion.

  In this configuration, since a member for supporting the body-side treatment airbag a3 ′ is required, the frame body 142 is attached along the edge of the back cushion C30, and the airbag support rod 143 is attached to the frame body 142. Is standing. The body side treatment airbag a <b> 3 ′ is disposed inside the airbag support rod 143. The frame 142 is formed in a shape corresponding to the external shape of the backrest 3 or formed using a material having a certain degree of flexibility, and can be appropriately deformed according to the external shape of the backrest 3. It is desirable to keep

  With such a configuration, the back cushion C30 can be sold as an option, so that the body-side treatment can be performed after purchasing a normal massage machine that does not include the side wall portion 6. In this example as well, as shown in FIG. 10, a back airbag a1 and a waist airbag a2 can be provided.

  Further, the one shown in FIG. 32 (b) is arranged in a state where the back waist airbag a2 ′ corresponding to the waist airbag a2 is covered with a cover body at the lower ends on both sides of the back cushion C30. It is a thing. The base end of the connection air supply pipe 150 is connected to these retrofitted waist airbags a2 ′, and the connection plug 151 provided at the other end of the connection air supply pipe 150 is connected to the back cushion C30 as described above. It faces the cushion-side connection opening 130 provided in the vicinity of the upper end.

  When this back cushion C30 is attached to the backrest portion 3, the armrest portions 5 and 5 of the massage machine A function as members for receiving the retrofitting waist airbag a2 ', so that the configuration is simplified. Of course, the back airbag a1 shown in FIG. 10 can also be provided in this case.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the back airbags a1 and a1 are arranged at the center of the height direction as shown in FIG. The line CL4 is attached so as to be positioned below the center line CL3 in the height direction of the body side airbag a3 disposed on the side wall part 6.

  That is, in such an arrangement, when the back airbag a1, a1 and the body side airbag a3 are supplied with air and inflated, the body of the user M becomes the body side airbag a3. While being held from the left and right by a3, the back airbags a1 and a1 are pressed as if they are pushed up from below, so that the air massage effect can be enhanced.

In addition, a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment is that the body is securely held by the body side airbags a3 and a3, as shown in FIG. Ru near that attach the air bag a3 '.

  The position of the hold airbag a3 ′ is a position where the back of the backrest 3 is brought into contact with the back of the user M and the shoulder of the user M seated on the seat 1 is pressed diagonally forward. With the body side airbag a3, the body can be securely held while being pushed toward the backrest 3 side.

  When the back airbag a1 is inflated in this state, the effect of the air massage is further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the above-described side wall portions 6 and 6 that can treat the body side are disposed such that the inner side portions thereof are in contact with the left and right end surfaces of the backrest portion 3.

  In order to obtain such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the rising portion 35 is formed at the end portion of the backrest plate 31 that forms the side wall portion 6 side to improve the strength, and the angle plate made of steel is used. It is attached to the left and right vertical frames 30 and 30, and a predetermined distance D is provided between each vertical frame 30 and the rising portion of the backrest plate 31.

  And the said side wall part 6 and the backrest board 31 are connected using the stay 40 formed in the substantially L shape which consists of the body side treatment part attachment part 40a and the backrest part side extension part 40b. That is, the side wall portion 6 is connected to the body-side treatment portion mounting portion 40 a, while the backrest portion side extension portion 40 b is connected and fixed to the back surface of the backrest plate 31. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 41 is a side wall connecting bolt, 42 is a backrest connecting screw, and 14 b is a guide roller for ascending / descending guidance of the massage unit 11, which can roll along the vertical frame 30.

  Thus, since the rising part 35 was formed in the said backrest board 31, intensity | strength improved and the backrest part 3 has sufficient intensity | strength as a whole.

  Further, with the above-described configuration, when the airbag a3 of the side wall portion 6 is inflated and the body side of the user M is pressed, the reaction force received by the side wall portion 6 at that time is the backrest plate via the stay 40. 31. However, since the weight of the user M is applied to the backrest plate 31, the user M will eventually receive the side wall portion even if the backrest plate 31 is made of resin. A particularly large load is not applied to the connecting portion with 6.

  Further, even when a force is applied in the direction in which the side wall portion 6 opens outward as in the case where the side wall portion 6 receives a reaction force, the side wall portion 6 is easily bent in the spreading direction. The stay 40 in the form of a bend can be deflected within the distance D, and the received force can be released. Accordingly, no force is applied to the vertical frames 30 and 30 and there is no possibility that the vertical frames 30 and 30 are deformed. Therefore, the vertical frames 30 and 30 are arranged to be raised and lowered via the rack 13 attached to the vertical frames 30 and 30. It is also possible to prevent the massage unit 11 from moving up and down, or to generate abnormal noise during the lifting and lowering.

  In addition, with the above-described configuration, the backrest plate 31 can be made of resin, and the back cover body 32 can be made of the same resin to reduce the weight of the massage machine A as a whole. Cost reduction can be achieved.

  By the way, the rising portion 35 is formed with a notch portion 35a for allowing the back portion extension portion 40b of the stay 40 to escape. Therefore, the backrest side extended portion 40b can be brought into direct contact with the back surface of the backrest plate 31 through the cutout portion 35a, and the stay 40 can be firmly connected and fixed to the backrest plate 31.

  Further, since the connection structure between the side wall portion 6 and the backrest portion 3 is as described above, the inner side portion of the side wall portion 6 is disposed so as to come into contact with the left and right end surfaces of the backrest portion 3. The entire surface can be effectively used without narrowing the front surface of the unit 3, that is, the back receiving surface of the user M. Therefore, regardless of the physique of the user M, massage on both sides of the body including the shoulder portion can be performed slowly. In particular, since there is an acupuncture point called “shoulder” on the shoulder portion, any user M can effectively massage this acupuncture point.

  Further, as a modified example of the attachment structure of the side wall portion 6 to the backrest portion 3, the side wall portion 6 can be moved up and down as indicated by an arrow F shown in FIG.

  As a structure for enabling the side wall portion 6 to move up and down, although not shown, the stay 40 is provided with a rail or the like on the back surface of the backrest portion 3, and the stay 40 extends to the backrest portion side of the connecting member that slides on the rail. What is necessary is just to connect the part 40b.

  Moreover, as a drive structure for moving up and down, a manual structure may be used, but a drive structure that can automatically move up and down by electrical control can also be used.

  As described above, the massage machine A includes the seat portion 1 provided with the armrest portions 5 on the left and right side portions, and the backrest portion 3 attached to the rear portion of the seat portion 1 so as to be freely laid down, and the backrest portion. 3 is provided with side wall portions 6 that can be freely bent in the spreading direction. In the present embodiment, however, a virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest portion 5 is further provided. The virtual center line CL1 in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the side wall portion 6 intersects in plan view.

  Hereinafter, the side wall 6 and the armrest 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 and FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the side wall portion 6 is formed so as to expand forward from the attachment base end portion 61 to the backrest portion 3, and the side wall portion 6 is formed on the left and right sides of the backrest portion 3. When it is disposed in the shape, it is substantially C-shaped in a plan view (FIG. 6).

  With this configuration, the user M can perform treatment by pressing the body side firmly from both sides by the side wall portion 6 while placing the hand or arm on the armrest portion 5. When the arm is placed on the armrest part 5, for example, when the backrest part 3 is raised from a state where the armrest part 3 is tilted, the lower surface of the side wall part 6 pinches the hand or arm between the armrest part 5. However, the side wall part 6 is easily bent, and the virtual center lines CL1 and CL2 of the side wall part 6 and the armrest part 5 intersect each other in plan view, and as shown in FIG. 11, the lower end of the body side treatment part 6 Since the portion 6a is offset outward with respect to the virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest portion 5, the side wall portion 6 can easily escape to the outside and is used when a hand or arm is sandwiched between them. Person M can immediately remove his hands and arms, To above. Furthermore, in this case, since the width between the tips of the left and right side wall parts 6 is wider than the lateral width of the backrest part 3, the side wall part 6 becomes an obstacle when the user M leans against the backrest part 3. There is no, and usability improves.

  Aside from usability, the left and right side wall portions 6 and 6 are attached to the backrest portion 3 without being particularly C-shaped in plan view, that is, the upper surface of the armrest portion 5 and the lower surface of the side wall portion 6. Even if the virtual center lines CL2 and CL1 in each longitudinal direction do not necessarily cross each other, the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 is more than the virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest portion 5, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to just offset to the outside. That is, the lower end portion 6 a of the side wall portion 6 may be shifted outward from the virtual center line CL <b> 2 of the armrest portion 5. Even with this configuration, the same effects as described above can be obtained. That is, the side wall portion 6 is easy to bend and the center position of the lower end portion 6a is shifted to the outside of the virtual center line CL2 of the armrest portion 5, so that the lower surface of the side wall portion 6 can move the hand or arm to the armrest portion 5. Even if it is pinched, the side wall portion 6 bends outward, and the sandwiched arm can be immediately released.

  Moreover, without offsetting the lower end part 6a of the side wall part 6 outside the virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest part 5, the lower surface part of the body side treatment part 6 in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal direction. The virtual center line CL1 and the virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest portion 5 may be configured to intersect each other in plan view.

  That is, if the side wall portion 6 is arranged on the left and right sides of the backrest portion 3 and has a substantially C shape in a plan view, the side wall portion 6 can easily escape to the outside, and when the hand or arm is sandwiched. The user M can immediately remove his / her hands and arms.

  Moreover, it is desirable that the upper surface of the armrest portion 5 includes a hook-like chevron shape in a cross-sectional view as shown in FIG. With such a configuration, the side wall 6 escapes to the outside more easily with respect to the sandwiched arm. By the way, this chevron shape is not limited to the one having the apex at the center (on the virtual center line CL2) as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, if the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 is shifted so as to be located outside the virtual center line CL2 of the armrest portion 6, the top portion of the mountain shape needs to coincide with the center. There is no. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the top is positioned slightly outside the virtual center line CL2, and FIG. 13 shows an example in which the top is positioned on the outermost side.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the said armrest part 5 is formed with the flexible member. That is, the handrail body 50 provided with a cushion material etc. is attached inside. Thus, since the part with which the hand and arm of the user M contact | abut directly is comprised by the flexible handrail body 50, the user M mounts a hand and an arm in the said armrest part 5 (handrail body 50). As described above, for example, when the backrest 3 is raised from a state where the backrest 3 is tilted, even if the lower surface of the side wall 6 sandwiches a hand or arm between the handrail body 50, Further, the arm can sink on the upper surface of the flexible handrail body 50 and the pinching pressure can be released, which makes it safer.

  In the configuration described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, at least the rear half 50 a of the handrail body 50 provided on both armrests 5, the lower end of the side wall 6 associated with the overturning operation of the backrest 3. It is formed in an arc shape substantially the same as the locus of the part 6a, and the handrail body 50 and the side wall part 6 are configured not to contact each other.

  That is, the handrail body 50 is formed in a curved arch shape, and the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 is also curved so that the lower half portion of the handrail body 50 and the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 are closest to each other. Even so, there is no interference.

  Therefore, the handrail body 50 and the side wall portion 6 do not interfere with each other when the backrest portion 3 is erected or tilted, and the rear half portion 50a of the handrail body 50 has a curved shape and is gently rearward. Since the user M can use the armrest part 5 without difficulty even when the backrest part 3 is tilted, the user M can perform a massage while always maintaining an easy posture. That is, even when the user M is sitting or sleeping, the user can massage the arm resting on the armrest part 5 or placing the hand on the handrail part 50.

  More specifically, a distance d that does not exceed a predetermined range is maintained between the locus L of the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 and the handrail body 50 that accompanies the lying down operation of the backrest portion 3. It is possible to do so so that they never come into contact.

  In addition to not contacting, the closest approach is when the backrest 3 is erected, but the distance d1 = 18 mm when the backrest 3 is approached, while the maximum spread when the backrest 3 is tilted d2 = 30 mm. Here, the range of 18 to 30 mm as the distance corresponds to the thickness of a standard adult hand, and when the backrest portion 3 is reclined, the handrail body 50 and the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 are used. The distance d is shifted only within a range corresponding to the thickness of the hand.

  Therefore, the distance d is too narrow to prevent a hand from getting hurt, and the distance d is too wide to prevent a child from accidentally pinching the neck or the like. Yes.

  Moreover, it can also be set as the shape shown in FIG.14 and FIG.15 as a modification of the said side wall part 6. FIG.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 14, the external shape of the side wall portion 6 is also an arch shape. That is, the upper surface (handrail portion 50) of the armrest portion 5 and the lower surface of the side wall portion 6 are each formed in an arch shape. With such a configuration, the external appearance of the massage machine A is balanced and the appearance is good, and the attachment base end side of the side wall portion 6 can be extended as much downward as possible. Therefore, the body side treatment portion mounting portion 40a of the stay 40 for attaching the side wall portion 6 to the backrest portion 3 can be formed vertically long, and the side wall portion 6 can be firmly attached to the stay 40. In addition, since the airbag a3 can be disposed long in the side wall portion 6 in the vertical direction, it is possible to treat the body side as widely as possible.

  In addition, what is shown in FIG. 15 is one in which the entire lower surface of the side wall portion 6 is formed in a concave shape along a handrail body 50 having an upwardly convex arch shape. In such a configuration, if the distance d is set to an appropriate value, the distance d becomes substantially the same at any position when the backrest portion 3 is inclined, and the user M's hand or arm is strongly pinched. There is no fear.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the side wall portion 6 and the handrail so that the lateral width of the bottom surface portion of the side wall portion 6 and the lateral width of the handrail body 50 fall within substantially the same region E. The body 50 is disposed facing the body 50.

  This is to prevent the distance d (d1, d2) between the handrail body 50 and the lower end portion 6a of the side wall portion 6 from becoming narrower than the standard hand thickness as described above. No, since it is a standard hand thickness, some users M may be subjected to a certain pinching pressure. At that time, for example, when one of the bottom surface portion of the side wall portion 6 and the handrail body 50 protrudes outside the region E, the pressure is received by the bottom surface portion of the side wall portion 6 and the edge of the handrail body 50, There is a possibility that a force in the shearing direction may be exerted on the pinched hand, which may cause extremely unpleasant pain, but if it is configured to fit within the same region E as described above, the user M The hand is only sandwiched between the bottom surface of the side wall portion 6 and the surface of the handrail body 50, and only needs to receive a pressing force between the surfaces (in some cases, it receives massage by pressing force). .

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the virtual center line CL2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the armrest portion 5 and the virtual center line CL1 in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the side wall portion 6 intersect with each other in plan view. Since the virtual center lines CL2 and CL1 are offset and shifted in the left-right direction so that the hands and arms can be immediately released, a multi-layered and safe structure can be achieved.

  Further, as described in the modification of the mounting structure of the side wall portion 6 to the backrest portion 3, the side wall portion 6 can be configured to be electrically movable up and down. In this case, a predetermined pressing force is detected. It is also possible to electrically control the side wall portion 6 to move in a direction (usually upward) in which the pressing force automatically decreases. If such control is performed, safety is further improved.

  As described above, in the massage machine A according to the present embodiment, the user M can perform a massage with a relaxed and comfortable posture even when the user M is sitting or sleeping. Moreover, it has an excellent configuration in terms of safety, and can significantly increase the value as a chair type massage machine.

  FIG. 16 shows a remote controller R attached to the massage machine A according to this embodiment.

  A massage execution command and various operation commands are given to the control unit G from a remote control R as an operation means for causing the massage machine to execute various functions such as a massage type and strength selection function.

  The remote control R has a display screen K made up of a liquid crystal display device on the upper side, and an operation unit S made up of a plurality of buttons on the lower side. In addition, a part of the operation unit S is openable and closable, and an automatic course that combines mechanical massage and air massage can be selected for the lid R1. In the opened main body R2 shown in FIG. 17, mechanical massage and air massage can be individually selected by manual operation. In addition to such a massage operation, reclining of the backrest 3 and raising / lowering of the leg rest 4 can be performed.

  Here, various operation buttons provided on the remote controller R will be briefly described. In FIG. 16, S3 is a start / storage button, which is used when starting massage or storing the balls 7, 7 even after the massage is finished. S4 is a stop button, which can stop the massage halfway.

  S5 is an up / down button that can finely adjust the shoulder position, and the fir balls 7, 7 can be moved up and down.

  That is, when the up / down button S5 is operated during execution of the automatic course, a “shoulder position adjustment screen” is displayed on the display screen K as shown in FIG. The shoulder position is displayed. When the shoulder position fine adjustment up / down button is subsequently pressed, the mark display position for setting is moved, and if the up / down button S5 is not pressed for 2 seconds thereafter, the display position is registered as a set value and the shoulder position is updated. . In accordance with the updated “shoulder position”, the subsequent automatic course massage is executed. The shoulder position fine adjustment function will be described in detail later.

  S6 is an automatic course button group which can be selected from a course of neck / shoulder, whole body and waist. S7 is a strength button, and the massage strength in the automatic course can be set in five stages. S8 is an abbreviated button, and a shortened automatic course can be selected.

  S9 to S13 are operation buttons for air massage, and S9 is a shoulder button, which turns on / off the supply of air to the airbag a3 provided on the side wall 6 in the automatic course. Further, the shoulder button S9 can select treatment intensity from five levels according to the pressure of air. S10 is a foot stretch button which can be turned on / off during the automatic course. S11 is a pulse button which can be turned on / off during an automatic course. S12 is a leg air button, which can switch between leg, leg simultaneous, and leg cut. S13 is an air strength button, which can switch the strength of the air pressure during the automatic course in five stages. S14 is a vibrator button for turning on / off the vibrator massage. S15 is a heater button for turning on / off a heater (not shown) provided in the seat portion 1 and the backrest portion 3. S16 is an ottoman button that raises / lowers the leg rest 4. Note that air supply is stopped during button operation. S17 is a reclining button, and the angle of the backrest 3 can be changed. Air supply is stopped during button operation.

  In addition, operation buttons capable of operating individual functions are arranged on the main body R2 shown in FIG. S20 is a function selection button, and a function can be selected from 10 types of massages. S21 is a stretch button, which can select a combined operation in which a stretching operation is added to the stroke. S22 is a 3D button, and it is possible to select a combined operation in which a 3D operation is also added. Here, the 3D operation is a massage function in which the back and forth movement operation of the fir balls 7 and 7 is added to the massage of “Rise Up”, “Rice Down”, “Tataki”, and “Sazanami”. S23 is a whole / partial button, which can set a massage range while moving the massage unit 11 up and down. S24 is a speed adjustment button, S25 is a width adjustment button, and S26 is a strength adjustment button, which can adjust the strength of the massage in seven stages.

  S27 is a shoulder button for supplying and stopping air to the airbag a3 on the side wall portion 6. The shoulder button S27 is effective for shoulder and body side including acupuncture points called "shoulder". Air massage can be performed. The shoulder button S27 can select the treatment strength from five levels of strength according to the air pressure.

  Moreover, S28 is a site | part button and can select the location which performs air massage. S29 is a foot stretch button, which turns foot stretch on and off. S30 is a pulse button that turns on / off the air pulse. S31 is a leg simultaneous button, and when the button is operated while air massage is being performed at other locations, the leg can be simultaneously air massaged. S32 is an air strength button, which can switch the air pressure in five stages.

  When a command for performing a predetermined massage or massage course is given by operating the remote controller R, the control unit G controls the massage unit 11 and the airbags a1 to a8 based on the given command.

  In particular, the remote controller R described above includes a plurality of (six) operation buttons related to the massage strength. That is, as an operation button relating to massage strength (treatment strength), a strength button S7 for controlling the massage strength over the entire automatic course and a massage strength by the airbag a3 provided on the side wall portion 6 in the automatic course. Shoulder button S9 for controlling the height, air strength button S13 for controlling the massage strength by the airbag excluding the airbag a3 during the automatic course, and the massage strength when the individual function is selected A strength adjustment button S26 for controlling the body, a shoulder button S27 that can control the massage strength by the airbag a3 when the individual function is selected for body treatment, and an individual function other than the body side treatment With the air strength button S32 for controlling the massage strength when the air massage is selected That.

  In this configuration, in the present embodiment, the shoulder button S9 and the shoulder button S27 are used to output a control command relating to the treatment strength of the body side airbag a3 that is the second treatment means. And a strength command S7, an air strength button S13, a strength adjustment button S26, and an air strength button S32 are used to output a control command relating to the treatment strength of the first treatment means. It is a treatment strength designation means.

  That is, when body-side treatment is performed using the body-side airbag a3, the massage strength experienced by the user (user M) with respect to the pinching pressure by the body-side airbag a3 is as follows. It depends on the body shape. That is, for example, the massage strength as a bodily sensation differs between a slender user and a thick user.

  Therefore, the massage strength of the body side airbag a3, which is the second treatment means, is controlled independently of the other first treatment means.

  Further, when a treatment command is output to the second treatment means from the shoulder button S9 and shoulder button S27 of the remote control R that also serves as the second treatment strength designation means, the treatment strength is given prior to the start of treatment. It has an intensity pre-stage setting function for setting.

Here, a description will be given of the control in the case where you Keru operated the shoulder buttons S9, S27 to the embodiment. Note that the basic massage strength control is the same in any operation, and therefore, the control associated with the operation of the shoulder button S27 operated when the body treatment is individually selected will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, when the shoulder button S27 is operated, the intensity pre-stage setting function first works, and as shown in FIG. 25, a shoulder air strength setting screen K ′ is displayed on the display screen K of the remote controller R, The user M is made to set the shoulder air strength in advance.

  This is because the pressing force applied to the body by the body side airbag a3 disposed on the side wall portion 6 changes as the massage force received by the user M depending on the body shape of the user M even if the air pressure is the same. This is because it is necessary to first set a reference strength suitable for the user M. That is, unlike pressing a planar treatment portion, when a treatment portion having a width is pinched from both sides, the massage force, that is, the pinching pressure varies depending on the size of the width. As described above, with respect to the strength depending on the body shape, it is necessary to set a reference strength corresponding to the body shape in advance.

  The setting of the reference shoulder air strength can be executed by selecting from a plurality of treatment strengths displayed on the display screen K of the remote controller R in a plurality of blocks K1. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the strength that can be set is selectable from five levels, and the initial setting is an intermediate strength of 3.

  Here, each time the shoulder button S27 is pressed once from the initial setting state, the strength increases by one step. In the illustrated screen, the leftmost block is the strongest 5 and the rightmost block is the weakest 1 It has become. The block K2 indicating the “cut” state is displayed next to the weakest position at the right end. However, if the reference strength is set for the first time when the massage machine A is activated for the first time, the shoulder button S27 is operated and the initial strength 3 is displayed again. When the shoulder button S27 is pressed, the strength becomes “cut” instead of the strength 4, and the strength is gradually increased from 1 to 5 from the third push button operation. This is because, in the case of the initial setting, the level difference in one step of the intensity is often unknown, so that the initial setting value can be selected step by step from the weakest.

  In this way, the control relating to the massage strength of the second treatment means (in this case, the body side airbag a3) whose massage force depends on the body shape is controlled by another treatment body (in this case, the first treatment means). For example, it can be controlled independently from the back airbag a1 and the waist airbag a2, and the strength as a reference for the body side airbag a3 can be set independently. Even a user M with a simple body shape can comfortably massage the body with the strength setting suitable for him.

  As described above, before the user M operates the shoulder button S27 and the body side massage is actually started, it is not until the setting of the massage strength by the body side airbag a3 is completed by the strength pre-stage setting function. 25 is driven to supply air to the body side airbag a3 so as to have a predetermined pressure.

  In the above-described example, the shoulder air strength is set before the air is supplied to the body side airbag a3. For example, the strength set to the body side airbag a3 is initially set. The air supply according to 3 may be executed and the strength may be changed by pressing the shoulder button S27 while directly feeling the strong pressing force. In this case, the reference strength can be set according to one's preference while feeling the change in strength with the body.

  In addition to the body side airbags a3 and a3, the treatment body that generates the clamping pressure includes leg upper airbags a7 and a7, leg lower airbags a8 and a8, and the like. Can also be classified as the second treatment means.

  Further, as described above (see FIG. 32) instead of the body side airbag a3, the above-described control can be performed even when the body side treatment airbag a3 'is provided on the back cushion C30.

  In addition, when generating the clamping pressure to the treatment part, not only those arranged so as to be clamped from the right and left or front and rear, but also the one side body side airbag a3 and the like as in the present embodiment This includes the case where one side of the body side is clamped from an oblique direction like the back airbag a1.

  Further, the back airbag a1 as the first treatment means can have a function of assisting massage by the body side airbag a3 as the second treatment means.

  Since the body side airbags a3 and a3 are used to pinch the left and right shoulders, the back airbags a1 and a1 are used as an auxiliary to make the pinching more effective. Can do. That is, by pressing not only from the left and right but also from the back, the body can be kept in a sufficient holding state. Thus, the body side airbags a3 and a3 and the first back airbag a1, By cooperating with a1, it is possible to further enhance the massage treatment effect on the shoulder portion, which is the treatment portion in the pinched state, and further on the back portion thereof.

  In the present embodiment, when the shoulder button S27 of the remote controller R is operated to output a treatment command for the body side airbags as, a3, after the body side airbags as, a3 start driving, The back airbags a1 and a1 are controlled to start driving after a predetermined time delay. That is, when the strength setting of the body side airbag a3 is completed by the strength pre-stage setting function, as shown in FIG. 24, the air pump 25 is driven to supply air to the body side airbag a3 so as to have a predetermined pressure, After that, the back airbag a1 is supplied with a predetermined pressure with a slight delay.

  Therefore, the auxiliary functions of the back airbags a1 and a1 work in a state where the left and right shoulders are first clamped, and effective massage treatment by the clamping pressure can be performed while giving a sufficient hold feeling. At this time, the back airbags a1 and a1 not only perform an auxiliary function but also provide a massage effect by pressing.

  Like the massage machine A described above, when the first and second treatment means are configured from an airbag, the body side part of the body including the shoulder can be gently and securely held, and in such a state, If air is supplied to or discharged from the body side airbag a3, the massage can be performed with sufficient satisfaction for the body side including the shoulder, so that the feeling of use as a massage machine is remarkably increased. Can be improved.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the pair of left and right body side airbags a3 and a3 are used as the second treatment means. However, as another embodiment, either one is the same as the body side airbag a3. While the treatment body is configured to be inflatable and contractible by air supply as a configuration or a configuration such as a bellows, the other may be a treatment body b1 that does not require air supply.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b), one of the second treatment means is a body side airbag a3, and the other is a treatment body b1 constituted by a flexible member having elasticity. It is. Even with such a configuration, the body side including the shoulder can be massaged while holding and holding the advancing / retreating by the body side airbag a3 which is the second treatment means and the treatment body b1 which does not require air supply. In addition, in this state, various massages can be performed by the kneading balls 7 of the massage unit 11. In addition, in FIG. 27, although it is set as the shape which can hold a shoulder part as the treatment body b1, a shape etc. are not specifically limited. Further, the configuration driven by supply of air is not limited to a bag-like airbag, and may be configured as a bellows that advances and retreats by supply of air.

  As a modification of the other embodiment described above, instead of the body side airbag a3, an air treatment body b2 in which one of the second treatment means can be advanced and retracted by an air cylinder b20 as shown in FIG. 28 is used. You can also b21 is a pivot connecting portion between the air cylinder b20 and the air-type treatment body main body b2 ′ whose tip is a pad, b22 is a pin protruding from the air-type treatment body main body b2 ′, and b23 is a side wall portion. 6 is a long hole for restricting the advancing / retreating direction formed in a horizontal plate provided in 6 and the pin b22 is loosely fitted. The air cylinder b20 may be replaced with an oil cylinder or the like.

  As a further modification, as shown in FIG. 29, one of the second treatment means can be replaced with the pneumatic treatment body b2 to be a mechanical treatment body b3. b3 'is a mechanical treatment body main body having a tip-shaped pad portion, and a screw b30 projects from the back surface. A frame body b31 that advances and retreats on the screw b30 is interlocked to the drive motor m7. With this configuration, one of the second treatment means is not based on air, and the body side including the shoulder can be pressed mechanically.

  In the other embodiments described above, one of the second treatment means is described as a treatment body that can be expanded / contracted or advanced / retracted by air supply, and the other is described as a treatment body b1 that does not require air supply. A mechanical treatment body b3 as shown in FIG. 29 may be used.

  Or the mechanical treatment body b4 as shown in FIG. 30 can also be arrange | positioned on right and left. This is such that the treatment body b4 'whose base end is connected to the pivot b41 is advanced and retracted by an actuator b40 made of a cylinder. And the convex part b42 which presses a shoulder part from the front is formed in the front-end | tip part of the said treatment body main body b4 ', and when the treatment body main body b4' is advanced, it is the user M who is a user. The shoulder is pushed from the front to the backrest 3 side. When the massage unit 11 is driven in such a state, various massage effects using the kneading balls 7 and 7 are increased. In FIG. 30, b43 is a pivot connecting portion between the actuator b40 and the treatment body main body b4 '.

  Furthermore, in such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 31, instead of the back airbag a1 that is the first treatment means, a press treatment body b5 that can mechanically press the back can be provided.

  The pressing body b5 has a base end pivotally connected to a stay 40 for attaching the side wall portion 6 to the backrest portion 3 via a pivot b51, and a distal end side is interlocked and connected by an actuator m8 such as a motor. Thus, both the first treatment means and the second treatment means can be of a mechanical configuration.

  Also in this case, first, the mechanical treatment body b4 which is the second treatment means is driven to press the shoulder from the left and right to be in the hold state, and then the pressure treatment body b5 which is the second treatment means after a predetermined time. Press to press the back. And the body side mechanical massage including a shoulder part is performed by intensifying or weakening the pressure of the mechanical treatment body b4 at appropriate intervals. At this time, the kneading balls 7 of the massage unit 11 may be operated as appropriate.

  As described above, when the shoulder button S27 is operated, the body side treatment can be performed comfortably at any time, and in particular, there is a so-called massage acupuncture point called “shoulder” near the shoulders on both body sides. Since it is known, an effective massage centering on such acupoints becomes possible.

  In addition, as described above, the massage machine A in the present embodiment can select and massage the automatic course from the remote controller R, and while performing the automatic course, You can skip this if you don't like it, or you can repeat it if you like it.

  For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 16, the remote controller R is provided with a repeat button S1 serving as a repeat switch and a skip button S2 serving as a skip switch. Moreover, these buttons S1 and S2 are arranged on the left and right sides at a predetermined interval at a substantially central position of the operation unit S. Therefore, it is easy to selectively operate the buttons, and it is easy to skip unnecessary massage modes, or to repeat this if it is a favorite massage mode, whenever you think of it. Can be done.

  As described above, the massage machine A according to the present embodiment is provided for the expansion and contraction of the airbags a1 to a8 and the operation of the kneading balls 7, 7 provided in the massage unit 11, and the kneading balls 7, 7. Depending on the operation of the vibrator, multiple types of massage can be performed by air massage, shiatsu, fir tree, tapping, and vibration, and the massage unit 11 can be moved up and down at an appropriate speed, or moved back and forth to adjust the strength of the massage. Various massage modes can be created by changing them.

  Then, a short program for executing each of these massage modes is created, and a plurality of types of automatic courses are set by a massage program in which such short programs are appropriately combined, and this massage program is stored in the memory unit of the control unit G. Prestored in G1. Each automatic course is programmed to finish in 15 minutes at the longest.

  Then, the user M appropriately selects from among the plurality of automatic courses according to his / her preference, and the user M repeats the remote control R provided while the selected automatic course is being executed in accordance with the massage program. By operating the button S1 or the skip button S2, each massage mode is appropriately skipped to shift to the next massage mode, or if it is a favorite massage mode, this is repeatedly executed for a certain time (for example, for 60 seconds). It can be done.

  Therefore, the user M does not have to unnecessarily perform a massage that does not suit his / her preference, and can be treated in a longer time than a preset time if it is a massage that suits his / her preference, which is more comfortable. It becomes possible to receive a massage.

  In addition, as described above, the short program includes, for example, the inflating / shrinking operation of the airbags a1 to a8, the operation type, operation speed, operation time, vertical and front / rear positions of the kneading balls 7, 7, etc. This short program is assembled into one massage program.

  For example, a short program for the fir mode that performs fir massage with a predetermined strength from the waist to the shoulder, a short program for the fist mode that performs a tapping massage with a predetermined strength from the shoulder to the back, or only the waist An automatic course is configured by combining a number of different short programs, such as a short program for acupressure mode that performs acupressure massage of a predetermined strength.

  Therefore, the skip and repeat of the massage mode in the present embodiment can be easily realized by skipping or repeating the short program.

  Further, some massage modes are accompanied by rolling, such as “rolling tapping” in which the kneading balls 7 and 7 are swung up and down while being in contact with the back of the user M.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, when the skip operation is performed, the massage operation by the tapping is not performed, and the massage unit 11 is in the “weak” position, the “sanding mode” position, or the kneading balls 7, 7 moves backward to a position where it does not touch the back to prepare for the next massage.

  Since the massage unit 11 is originally rolling up and down, the movement to the treatment site designated in the next massage mode is performed smoothly, and the pressing force to the user by the kneading balls 7 and 7 is weak. Therefore, the user M can enjoy the next massage mode without strongly experiencing at least the massage of “tapping rolling”. In particular, when rolling with the kneading balls 7, 7 in contact with at least the back, the user M knows the position of the kneading balls 7, 7 even during skipping, so there is a sense of security and the next massage without any sense of incongruity Can receive.

  In addition, as control of the massage unit 11 during skipping, not only the above-described form but also the position of the massage unit 11 when the kneading balls 7 and 7 are retracted and the contact with the back is weakened, the kneading balls 7 , 7 may continue to move up to that point. In this case, it is desirable to increase the moving speed. The skip button S2 of the remote controller R can be configured not to accept a button operation from the user M if the skip operation is currently being performed.

  In order to realize the skip operation and the repeat operation in the massage mode with such rolling, in the present embodiment, specifically, control as described below is performed.

  That is, in the case of the skip operation, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), for example, a short program (B) for 30 seconds of massage massage at the neck position → rolling for 30 seconds from the neck to the vicinity of the scapula Short program (C) → There is a short program (D) for 30 seconds of rolling up from the vicinity of the scapula to the neck position, and an automatic course massage program with the following part, among which the short program for rolling (C) When the skip button S2 is operated after about 5 seconds from the start of execution (indicated by the arrow g), the fir balls 7, 7 (massage unit 11) skip as shown by the broken line in FIG. Move to the vicinity of the scapula at a relatively higher speed than the speed set in the short program (C) To. Here, the speed is set so that the movement is completed in about 5 seconds. At this time, the strength of the massage unit 11 is the “weak” position, or the “rubbing mode” position where the kneading balls 7 and 7 touch the back lightly, or the kneading balls 7 and 7 touch the back. The user M is retracted to a position where there is no such a feeling that the user M is being massaged, and only the rolling operation is performed. As shown in the figure, this operation is as if a temporary temporary short program (C ') for skipping is automatically generated and inserted, so that the massage program proceeds smoothly.

  In this way, when rolling tapping from the neck to the vicinity of the scapula is not desired, the user M may operate the skip button S2 of the remote control R at any time. While retreating to such an extent that the operation is not conscious, it quickly moves to the treatment position set in the next short program, and massage is started in the next massage mode. That is, massage is started in accordance with a short program of rolling up (D) from the vicinity of the scapula to the neck.

  Also, if you do not like this rolling up (D), you can skip at any time as described above.

  Further, the fact that the skip has been made can be displayed on the display screen K of the remote controller R.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 19, on this display screen K, during the automatic course execution, the type of massage mode being performed and the treatment position are displayed visually and in an easy-to-understand manner using characters or designs. . That is, on the display screen K, the course display (for example, “whole body”, “shoulder”, “waist”, “leg”, etc.), the currently performed massage mode, the remaining massage time of the automatic course currently being executed, The massage mode to be performed next to the currently performed massage mode, massage strength, items related to air massage and vibrator massage, etc. are displayed in text, and the operation state of the airbags a1 to a8 and the massage unit 11 are described by following the human body. The current position can be displayed as an image. In particular, since the massage mode to be performed next can be visually recognized, it is easy to determine whether or not to skip the currently performed massage mode when the next massage mode is the preference of the user M. The display screen K may be provided not only on the remote controller R but also a large display screen. Further, the display screen K does not necessarily need to be configured by a liquid crystal display device.

  As described above, during the execution of the predetermined automatic course, the “rolling tapping” massage mode is executed, and the user M skips this “rolling tapping” so that the skip button S2 of the remote control R can be skipped. Is operated from the steady display screen showing the massage mode of “rolling tapping” shown in FIG. 19A, the position where “rolling tapping” was displayed on the steady display screen as shown in FIG. 19B. “Skip” is displayed on the screen. During this time, the massage unit 11 prepares for the next short program (here, “rolling up”). By the way, in the present embodiment, as the massage strength displayed on the display screen K during skipping, the strength of “rolling hit” (here “3”) currently being skipped is displayed as it is. The contents of the skipped massage mode can be grasped to some extent. For example, the actual position in the front-rear direction of the skipped balls 7 and 7 is converted into "massage strength" and displayed numerically. You can also. In this case, there is an advantage that it is possible to visually confirm how much the kneading balls 7 and 7 are retracted or not.

  On the other hand, when the repeat button S1 is operated, the currently executed massage mode is repeated for a certain time. In this embodiment, the repetition time is set to 60 seconds.

  For example, when a predetermined automatic course is executed, as shown in FIG. 20A, a massage mode of “shoulder pressure on the shoulder 15 seconds” is executed, and the user M applies this “shoulder pressure on the shoulder”. Likely, when the repeat button S1 of the remote controller R is operated, the control unit G controls to perform “shoulder pressure on the shoulder” again for 60 seconds from the operation timing (FIG. 20B). That is, the user M can receive a massage by “shoulder shiatsu” for 70 seconds. Then, when the repeat button S1 is operated again after 40 seconds from the previous repeat operation, that is, 50 seconds after the first massage of “shoulder shiatsu” is started, the “shoulder shiatsu” of 60 seconds from that point of time is operated. It starts (FIG. 20 (c)). That is, the user M can enjoy a massage by “shoulder pressure on the shoulder” for 110 seconds. It is not always necessary to execute “shoulder pressure on the shoulder” for 110 seconds, and the skip operation by the skip button S2 described above can be performed at any time to shift to the next massage mode.

  By the way, when it is desired to repeat this “shoulder pressure on the shoulder”, the user M may operate the repeat button 52 again while executing this “shoulder pressure on the shoulder”. From that point on, “tapping” for 60 seconds is executed again, so that the user M can enjoy his / her favorite massage mode until the end.

  Note that the repeat operation substantially extends the execution time of a predetermined massage mode in one automatic course, but the 15-minute massage time set for the entire automatic course does not change. In this case, for example, the short program set at or near the end in the program of the automatic course is omitted.

  Further, the repeat function is effective even when this repeat operation is performed during the aforementioned massage with rolling, and in this case, the repeat function is repeated for at least 60 seconds. If the position of the massage unit 11 after 60 seconds is different from the position specified in the next short program, the massage with the rolling during the repeat is continued and moved to the predetermined position while rolling. I am doing so. That is, in the repeat operation, the short program for executing the massage is not stopped halfway. That is, it is determined that the user M likes the current massage as much as a repeat operation is required, so there is no problem even if the massage time is slightly shifted in the extension direction.

  In order to realize the repeat operation of the massage mode with such rolling, in the present embodiment, specifically, the following control is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), for example, a short program (B) for performing a 30-second stroke massage at the neck position → a short program (C) for performing a 30-second rolling stroke from the neck to the vicinity of the scapula → scapula There is a short program (D) that runs rolling up from the vicinity to the neck position for 30 seconds and an automatic course massage program that has the following part, and the short program (C) for rolling is started within 25 seconds. When the repeat button S1 is operated after a short time (indicated by an arrow h), as shown in FIG. 21 (b), after the remaining 5 seconds of the short program, the fir balls 7, 7 (massage unit 11) are broken lines. As shown in the above, the speed is relatively higher than the speed set in the short program (C) for rolling. Moves to the initial position of the program (neck position) (so that complete move here in about 5 seconds), to perform rolling bashing up scapula near again.

  Then, even if 30 seconds, which is the execution time of this short program, has passed, it is within 60 seconds, so the short program (C) for rolling and rolling is repeated again, and the rice balls 7, 7 (massage unit 11) Moves to the neck position again and repeats massage by rolling. In the second repetition (repeat), 60 seconds elapse in the middle of rolling, but as shown in the figure, the short program set to 30 seconds is executed to the end. Therefore, in this case, when the repeat button S1 is operated, the rolling short program (C) is substantially extended for 75 seconds.

  Even at this time, when the short program is repeated and the massage unit 11 returns from the vicinity of the scapula to the neck position, the strength as the massage unit 11 is the “weak” position, or the fir balls 7, 7 are on the back. It is made to retreat to the position of the “surging mode” where it touches lightly, or to the position where the kneading balls 7 and 7 do not touch the back.

  As described above, when the user M likes the rolling strike from the neck to the vicinity of the scapula, the user M may operate the repeat button S1 of the remote controller R at any time, and until at least 60 seconds from the operation point to the vicinity of the scapula. The rolling tapping is repeated.

  Further, the fact that such a repeat has been made is also displayed on the display screen K of the remote controller R.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the massage mode of “rolling tapping” is performed, and when the user M operates the repeat button S1 of the remote controller R in order to repeat this “rolling tapping”, FIG. ) From the steady display screen showing the massage mode of “rolling tap” as shown in FIG. 22 (b), “in repeat” is displayed at the position where “rolling tap” was displayed on the steady display screen. The “rolling strike” is extended for at least 60 seconds from the time of this operation.

  In addition, in the repeat of the massage accompanied by rolling, as described above, not only the massage is terminated and then repeated again after the repeat, but, for example, when the repeat button S1 is operated, 7 may be immediately returned to the initial rolling position, and the reciprocating operation from the initial position to the end position may be repeated a predetermined number of times.

  As described above, in the massage machine A according to the present embodiment, a predetermined massage mode can be skipped or repeated during the automatic course, and the physical condition and mood of the user M that day. Although the massage according to this can be performed, it is also possible to reflect the result of skipping or repeating in the massage program of the automatic course. That is, when the same automatic course is performed next time, the short program that executes the previously skipped massage mode is deleted from the massage program, and the short program is updated so that the previously repeated massage mode is repeatedly executed for a predetermined time. You may make it do.

  Alternatively, a preset automatic course may be stored as it is, and the contents skipped or repeated as described above may be registered in the control unit G as a new automatic course.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in order to perform an optimal massage when the user M selects an automatic course, in this embodiment, the kneading balls 7 and 7 are accurately moved so that a comfortable massage can be performed at an optimal position. The user M has a shoulder position adjustment function that can adjust his / her shoulder position as a reference position.

  That is, when performing massage of an automatic course, it is necessary to determine the shoulder position as a reference position serving as a reference for determining the amount of movement of the kneading balls 7 and 7 before starting the execution. In this embodiment, when the position is confirmed by the user M, in the present embodiment, the kneading balls 7 and 7 are moved forward and backward to give a pressing force only by moving back and forth, and the shoulder position recognized by the massage machine A is determined by the user M. In addition, when the automatic course is selected, the shoulder position adjustment may be performed using the remote controller R until the selected automatic course is executed. I can do it.

  That is, when the user M presses the up / down button S5 for shoulder position adjustment provided on the remote controller R, the massage unit 11 moves to a predetermined standard shoulder position, and as shown in FIG. A “shoulder position adjustment screen” is displayed on the display screen K, and a standard shoulder position predetermined as the current set value is displayed (STEP 4). In the screen, as shown in the figure, seven setting cells W are displayed as indices indicating the shoulder position, and in this embodiment, the massage unit 11 can be lifted and lowered in seven steps with a predetermined lift. Here, level 4 is the standard shoulder position, and among the seven setting cells W, the setting cell W located in the middle is displayed in black and white inversion. In addition, a guidance that “shoulder position can be fine-adjusted” is displayed on the display screen K to notify the user M that the shoulder position can be changed to the optimum position.

  Further, when the standard shoulder position is displayed, the kneading balls 7 and 7 simultaneously advance forward substantially linearly to give the user M a linearly moving pressing force. In this embodiment, this operation is performed four times. In this manner, the kneading balls 7 and 7 are moved back and forth substantially linearly to apply the pressing force only by the back and forth movement to the user M, so that the user M can experience the pressed position accurately.

  At this time, when the user M feels that the standard shoulder position is out of his / her own shoulder position, the user M presses the up / down button S5 of the remote control R before the four operations are finished, and the actual fir tree 7 7 can be finely adjusted with reference to the reverse display of the setting cell W corresponding to the up-and-down movement of. That is, when the user M feels that the standard shoulder position is not appropriate, the up / down button S5 is pressed.

  When the control unit G determines that the shoulder position fine adjustment execution command is given by the operation of the up / down button S5, the lifting / lowering motor m1 provided in the lifting / lowering driving mechanism 12 provided in the massage unit 11 is driven and the massage unit 11 is driven. Is actually moved to the newly set shoulder position, and at the same time, the reverse display position of the setting cell W is moved to display the newly set shoulder position. Then, at the newly moved shoulder position, as shown in FIG. 3, the kneading balls 7 and 7 themselves apply a pressing force to the user M only by a substantially straight-ahead operation.

  The user M presses the up / down button S5 and repeats such an operation to determine a shoulder position suitable for himself. In this embodiment, after the shoulder position adjustment, the kneading balls 7 and 7 advance straight as described above. If the up / down button S5 is not pressed until the forward / backward movement is repeated four times, the control unit G finally determines the current position of the kneading balls 7, 7 as the normal shoulder position and registers it. That is, the control unit G acquires the vertical coordinates (X coordinate) of the kneading balls 7 and 7 as shoulder position data, and stores them in a predetermined storage area in the RAM.

  When the regular shoulder position is finally determined in this way, the control unit G reads a predetermined program and starts massage by the automatic course. During the automatic course, various massages are performed using the regular shoulder position as a reference for the movement of the kneading balls 7 and 7. In this automatic course, massage is performed by driving the kneading balls 7 and 7 based on the accurate shoulder position data, so that the user M can obtain sufficient satisfaction.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, anyone can easily set accurate shoulder position data to be a reference, and this shoulder position data is optimal for the user and is extremely accurate. If the massage body is massaged by driving the treatment body on the basis of the shoulder position data, the user can obtain sufficient satisfaction.

  Moreover, the body shape detection function which detects the body shape of the user M can be provided to this massage machine.

  For example, a load current detecting means for detecting a load current during massage is provided as a body shape detecting means. The lift motor m1 is driven so that the massage unit 11 is first placed at the waist position of the user M. While lowering to a certain lowermost position, driving the advancing / retracting motor m2 causes the balls 7 and 7 to retreat to the rearmost position. Then, even if the forward / backward motor m2 is driven at that position, the balls 7 and 7 are protruded toward the back of the user M, and the load current of the forward / backward motor m2 increases when hitting the back. Detected by the load current detecting means and stored in the RAM. Specifically, the detection output of the rotary encoder E provided in the massage unit 11 as advance / retreat drive amount detection means is converted into coordinates via the control unit G and stored in the RAM as the waist position.

  Thereafter, even if the advance / retreat motor m2 is further driven, the balls 7 and 7 are moved rearward to the rearmost position, and the elevating motor m1 is also driven, which is also provided in the massage unit 11. The massage unit 11 is raised by a predetermined distance based on the detection of the rotary encoder E, and the balls 7 and 7 are moved forward even if the advance / retreat motor m2 is driven at that position as described above. By repeating such an operation up to the shoulder position of the user M, the body shape of the user M such as the height and width of the shoulder of the user M and the shape of the back can be detected.

  When such a body shape detection function is provided, when the shoulder position data to be used as a reference is obtained by performing the above-described shoulder position adjustment, the amount of advancement of the kneading balls 7 and 7 at each lifting stage is determined as the body shape. Since it can be optimized based on the detection result, there is no trouble such as the back pressure of the fir balls 7, 7 being too strong on the user M and the back is aching, and a moderately strong acupressure massage is performed. The shoulder position can be adjusted comfortably.

  In addition, the shoulder position data can be corrected according to the type of massage to be performed.

  That is, since the optimum shoulder position to be used as a reference is determined while performing shiatsu massage as described above, if the massage to be executed thereafter is acupressure massage, the acquired shoulder position data is certainly the user. For example, when the kneading balls 7 and 7 are rotationally driven, such as a kneading massage, the optimum shoulder position may be different even for the same user M.

  Therefore, a correction value can be determined in advance for each of various massage modes such as fir, tapping, and brushing so that the optimum shoulder position can be corrected each time the user M selects the massage mode. That is, control is performed so that the Y-coordinate data of the kneading balls 7 and 7 stored when the user M adjusts the shoulder position is automatically corrected by a predetermined value according to the selected massage mode. To do. The correction values determined for the various massage modes may be stored in a predetermined area in the memory unit G1 of the control unit G.

  As long as the massage machine A has the correction function as described above, the position of the kneading balls 7 and 7 moves based on the appropriate shoulder position regardless of the massage mode selected by the user M. It becomes possible for M to always perform a comfortable massage.

A Massage machine M User K Display screen R Remote control S Operation unit S7 Strength button S9 Shoulder button S13 Air strength button S26 Strength adjustment button S27 Shoulder button S32 Air strength button a1 Back airbag a3 Body side airbag DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seat part 2 Base part 3 Backrest part 4 Leg rest part 5 Armrest part 6 Side wall part

Claims (4)

A seat on which the user is seated, a backrest that is connected to the rear of the seat so as to be able to fall down, and a massage unit with fir tree balls is mounted so that it can be raised and lowered, and attached to the left and right sides of the backrest A side wall,
A back airbag is disposed on the left and right sides of the backrest, and a body side airbag that presses and holds a shoulder from the side is disposed on the inner surface of each of the left and right side walls. Inside the left and right side walls, a holding airbag is arranged at a position where the back of the user is seated on the seat with the back in contact with the backrest, and the shoulder of the user is pressed obliquely from the front .
The massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein a center line in the height direction of the back airbag is positioned below a center line in the height direction of the body airbag disposed on the side wall . While inflating the airbag and the airbag hold the body side, massage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the inflatable configure the airbag the back portion. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein each of the left and right side wall portions is disposed such that an inner side thereof is in contact with left and right side end surfaces of the backrest portion. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the left and right side wall portions are attached to the backrest portion using a stay having a body side treatment portion attachment portion.

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