JP6387033B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine having a part that supports a thigh of a human body and a lower part thereof, such as a chair type massage machine, and more specifically, a specific part of the human body is pressed when receiving a massage. It is related with the massage machine which can avoid that it becomes painful.

  A massage machine is required to be able to perform more effective massage.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a chair-type massage machine provided with position-regulating air bags that expand and contract on the inside of both elbow rests, that is, on both sides of a seat that supports the thigh of a human body. In this chair-type massage machine, after the human body is seated on the seat, the position-regulating air bag is inflated, and the waist part of the human body is pressed from both sides to regulate the position so that the human body does not slip. An effective massage can be performed by performing massage using another provided air bag (see paragraph [0016] of FIG. 6, FIG. 7).

  However, as shown in FIG. 12, when the position regulating air bag 101 is inflated, the outer part of the human thigh 102 is pressed inward, so that the left and right sides below the thigh 102 as shown by the phantom line are shown. The crus 103 are also pushed inward, and the inner parts of the left and right crus 103 are pressed against the upper end corner 105 of the ottoman 104 in the middle in the left-right direction. When the left and right lower legs 103 are pushed inward, an excessive force is applied to the legs, particularly the knee, and the lower part of the knee may hit the ottoman 104 and cause pain. If you feel pain, you will not be able to massage effectively because your consciousness concentrates on the pain and extra power is applied to your body.

  The following Patent Document 2 also discloses a chair type massage machine that enables effective massage.

  This chair type massage machine is constructed so that the acupoint push massager (local pressure massage) can be comfortably performed. The massage body of the back massage mechanism provided on the back for the acupoint push massage, An air bag for pressing provided on the side of the upper surface and the seat is provided. That is, in this massage machine, after pressing the massage body against the human body seated on the seat, the airbag on the upper surface of the seat is inflated to raise the human body, and then the airbag on the side of the seat is The body is inflated and regulated so that the human body does not escape to the left and right, and massage with a massage body is performed (see paragraphs [0031] [0032] [0034] of Patent Document 2).

  However, the airbag on the side of the seat in this Patent Document 2 is also for restricting the position so that the human body does not escape, and to enhance the massage effect by the massage body, which is another means for massage. Used.

  And like the massage machine of patent document 1, in the chair type massage machine of patent document 2, since the airbag of the side part of a seat presses so that a human body may not escape right and left, a human body's thigh and lower leg are inside. There is a risk of being pressed and causing pain in the lower part of the knee.

  However, there has never been an invention for solving such a problem.

Japanese Patent No. 4542500 JP 2012-90675 A

  Accordingly, the main object of the present invention is to make it possible to contribute to the realization of an effective massage by preventing the lower part of the knee from feeling pain.

Means for that is a massage machine including an ottoman having a seat part that supports the thigh of the human body and a lower leg storage part that stores the left and right lower legs of the human body, respectively, on the left and right outer side parts of the seat part, A thigh outer airbag for inflating and contracting and massaging the outer part of the human thigh, and an inner thigh airbag for inflating and contracting and massaging the inner part of the human thigh in the ottoman's lower thigh storage part, and inflating and contracting and has a lower leg outer air bag for massaging an outer portion of the body of the lower leg and, when inflating the previous SL thigh outer airbag, the lower leg and the outer air bag is contracted with inflating the lower leg inner airbag, only the lower leg inside the air bag, a massage machine to support to support the inner portion of the lower leg of the human body. The “time” of the “when inflating the outer thigh airbag” means the “case” of inflating, and does not mean a certain “time” of starting or completing the inflation, that is, “time”.

  In this configuration, when the outer thigh airbags on the left and right sides of the seat part are inflated and contracted to massage the outer part of the human body, the inner part of the lower leg is supported by the lower leg inner airbag. When the lower leg inner airbag supports the inner part of the lower leg, the lower leg is not pressed against the ottoman, the hit against the lower leg can be eased, and the human body can be prevented from feeling pain.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to avoid pain in the lower leg of the human body when the outer thigh airbags on the left and right sides of the seat perform a massage, so that an effective massage can be realized. Further, unlike the conventional case, the outer thigh airbag can be used not only for position restriction (restraint) of the human body but also for a true massage, so that a massage in an unconventional manner is also possible. Furthermore, because the inner airbag of the lower leg that massages the inner part of the lower leg avoids pain in the lower leg of the human body, there is no need to separately provide a configuration only for avoiding pain in the lower leg of the human body. It is also possible to avoid feeling pain in the lower leg of the human body while simplifying the configuration of the massage machine.

The perspective view of a chair type massage machine. The control circuit block diagram of a chair type massage machine. Explanatory drawing of an action state. The air circuit diagram from an air pump to an airbag. The air circuit figure from the air pump which concerns on another example to an airbag. The timing chart of the operation pattern 1. The timing chart of the operation pattern 2. The timing chart of the operation pattern 3. 9 is a timing chart of operation pattern 4. The timing chart of the operation pattern 5. 9 is a timing chart of operation pattern 6. Explanatory drawing of a prior art.

An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type massage machine 11 (hereinafter referred to as “massage machine”) as an example of a massage machine. The massage machine 11 includes a backrest portion 12 and a front tension from a lower end of the backrest portion 12. A seat portion 13 to be taken out, armrest portions 14 standing on both left and right sides of the seat portion 13, an arm accommodating portion 15 provided at the upper ends of the armrest portions 14 on both left and right sides, and an ottoman 16 provided below the front of the seat portion 13 have.

  The backrest 12 includes a built-in mechanical unit 31 (see FIG. 2) for gripping the back and shoulders of the human body, and the backrest 12 can be tilted by a backrest rotation actuator 32 (see FIG. 2) not shown. It is supported.

  The seat portion 13 is a portion that supports the thigh of the human body, that is, the portion between the waist and knees of the human body, and the right thigh back side airbag 21a that expands and contracts on the portion of the upper surface of the seat portion 13 where the left and right thighs ride. The left thigh back side airbag 21b is provided. These airbags 21a and 21b have a flat shape when contracted, and apply inflation to the left and right thighs by appropriately inflating.

  A thigh outer right airbag 22a and a thigh outer left airbag 22b for massaging the outer portion of the human thigh are provided inside the left and right outer sides of the seat portion 13, in other words, inside the armrest portions 14 on both the left and right sides. It has been. These airbags 22a, 22b are flat when contracted, and are superposed on the cover 17 in a state where the plane direction is set up in the vertical direction and the lower ends are held two by two. It is stored and provided. In the present embodiment, since two airbags 22a and 22b are superposed, a sufficient expansion stroke in the direction orthogonal to the surface direction can be obtained. Thereby, the outer part of the thigh can be effectively pressed.

  The arm accommodating portion 15 has a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section with an upper surface opened, and is provided with an appropriate mechanism (not shown) for massaging the arm.

  The ottoman 16 has a lower leg storage portion 16a and a foot storage portion 16b for receiving the left and right lower legs and feet of the human body, respectively, and is tiltably held by an ottoman rotation actuator 33 (see FIG. 2) (not shown). Yes. The lower leg storage portion 16a has a groove-like shape with walls 18 that cover both the left and right sides of the lower leg, and the foot storage portion 16b has a wall portion 19 that covers both the left and right sides of the foot, similarly to the lower leg storage portion 16a. It is the groove-shaped shape provided, Comprising: These are arrange | positioned so that it may orthogonally cross.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the wall 18 of the lower leg accommodating part 16 a of the ottoman 16 includes a right lower leg outer airbag 23 a and a left lower leg outer airbag 23 b that massage the outer parts of the left and right lower legs. In addition, a right lower leg inner airbag 24a and a left lower leg inner airbag 24b for massaging the inner side portions of the left and right lower legs are provided. Also, between the left and right lower leg outer airbags 23a and 23b and the lower leg inner airbags 24a and 24b, that is, in the groove bottom between the wall 18 and the wall 18, there is a right side that massages the back of the left and right lower legs, that is, the calf. A crus back side airbag 25a and a left crus back side airbag 25b are provided.

  The airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b in the lower leg portions are flat when contracted, and the surface direction of the airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b, and the airbag 23a. , 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b are held in the same plane direction. The airbags 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, and 25b are appropriately inflated to apply a pressing stimulus to the corresponding part of the lower leg.

  The foot accommodating portion 16b of the ottoman 16 is provided with a pair of a right foot surface airbag 26a and a left foot surface airbag 26b for massaging the front side portions of the left and right feet, and a wall portion 19 and a wall portion of the foot accommodating portion 16b. At the bottom of the groove between 19, there are provided a right foot airbag 27 a and a left foot airbag 27 b that massage the back surfaces of the left and right feet.

  The airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b of these leg portions are flat when contracted, and include the surface directions of the airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b, and the airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b. The part is held with the same surface direction. The airbags 26a, 26b, 27a, and 27b are inflated as appropriate, thereby applying a pressing stimulus to the corresponding part of the foot.

  In order to inflate and contract these airbags 20 (21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, 27a, 27b), the massage machine 11 is shown in FIG. As described above, the air pump 34 and the electromagnetic valve 35 are driven and controlled by the control unit 36 including a microcomputer together with the mechanical unit 31 and the like.

  The control unit 36 is connected to a remote control device 37 for inputting an operation signal, a storage unit 38 for storing a massage operation pattern, a power supply circuit 39 for supplying power, and the like. Controls the operation of each part such as the air pump 34 and the electromagnetic valve 35 based on a program stored in advance in accordance with an input from the remote control device 37.

  The connection state of the air pump 34, the electromagnetic valve 35, and the airbag 20 is as shown in FIG. In other words, a plurality of electromagnetic valves 35 are provided between the air pump 34 and the airbag 20 so that each predetermined airbag 20 is inflated and contracted.

  Specifically, the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b provided on the left and right sides of the seat portion 13, the right thigh rear side airbag 21a and the left thigh back airbag 21b provided in the seat portion 13, and the ottoman 16 Right lower leg outer airbag 23a, right lower leg inner airbag 24a, left lower leg outer airbag 23b, left lower leg inner airbag 24b, right lower leg rear airbag 25a, left lower leg rear airbag 25b, and right leg of Ottoman 16 The front airbag 26a and the left foot airbag 26b, and the right sole airbag 27a and the left sole airbag 27b of the ottoman 16 are individually inflated and deflated at the same time, and one electromagnetic valve 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, and 35f are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, solenoid valves 35g and 35h are provided so that the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b, and the right lower leg outer airbag 23a and the left lower leg outer airbag 23b can be further expanded and contracted. Can also be provided.

  With such a configuration, at least the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b, and the right lower crus inner airbag 24a and the left crus inner airbag 24b can be inflated and contracted independently.

  In the control unit 36 of the massage machine 11 connected from the air pump 34 to the airbag 20 as described above, each unit is appropriately driven and controlled according to an operation pattern in which the airbag 20 and the mechanical unit 31 are stored in advance. Thereby, the massage to the seated human body can be performed.

  At this time, the control unit 36 performs drive control so as to inflate the right crus inner airbag 24a and the left crus inner airbag 24b at least when the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b are inflated. To do.

  That is, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, by inflating the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b, the inner parts of the left and right lower leg Xa of the human body are pressed outward, Supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. As a result, even if the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b are inflated and press the left and right thighs Xb inward as shown by phantom lines in FIG. Prevents being pushed inward.

  Specific examples of the inflating and deflating operation patterns of the outer thigh outer right airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer left airbag 22b, the right lower thigh inner airbag 24a, and the left lower thigh inner airbag 24b will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 6 to 11, “outer thigh” means the outer thigh outer airbag 22a and the outer thigh outer airbag 22b, and is hereinafter referred to as “thigh outer airbag 22”. “Inner crus” means the right lower crus inner airbag 24a and the left lower crus inner airbag 24b, and is hereinafter referred to as “lower crus inner airbag 24”.

  Note that the massage strength, for example, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak” by one airbag 20 is determined by the time from when the supply of air to the airbag 20 is started until the supply is stopped. Although it varies depending on the volume of the airbag 20, a stronger massage can be performed when the air supply time is longer. The air supply time is measured by a built-in timer (not shown). When the two airbags are stacked like the thigh outer airbag 22, the pressing amount becomes large.

  In the operation pattern 1 of FIG. 6, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is controlled to be completed when the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed, that is, at the time of completion. The operation is started later than the expansion of the outer airbag 22. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

  Specifically, inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started with a delay of one second from the start of inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inner thigh inner air 22 is completed simultaneously with the outer thigh airbag 22 after three seconds from the start of inflation. The expansion of the bag 24 is also completed.

  In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is an expansion | swelling of a grade, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner side part of the lower leg Xa is supported by this expansion | swelling. Since the inner side of the lower thigh Xa is supported when the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, the inner side of the lower thigh Xa is the middle wall of the ottoman 16 even if the pressing force of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is strong. The portion 18 is prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner.

  After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

  In the operation pattern 2 of FIG. 7, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started simultaneously with the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, but the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed when the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed. Control to complete before. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

  Specifically, the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24 are started to be inflated at the same time. The thigh outer airbag 22 completes the inflation after three seconds, whereas the thigh inner airbag 24 The inflation is completed after 2 seconds earlier.

  In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported before the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, it is ensured that the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the upper end corner of the wall 18 of the middle part of the ottoman 16. To prevent.

  After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

  In the operation pattern 3 of FIG. 8, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started before the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started from the time when the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed. Control to complete before. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

  Specifically, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts one second earlier than the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed one second after the start of the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. doing. The expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed 3 seconds after the completion of the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24.

  In this way, the lower leg inner airbag 24 is supplied with air for a shorter period of time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, so that the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner support of the lower leg Xa is made before the completion of the inflation of the outer thigh outer airbag 22, it is ensured that the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the upper end corner of the wall 18 at the middle part of the ottoman 16. To prevent.

  After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

  In the operation pattern 4 of FIG. 9, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22 are started simultaneously, but the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed prior to the completion of the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. At the same time, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is controlled to start to contract after the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts.

  Specifically, the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the outer thigh airbag 22 are inflated simultaneously, and the lower leg inner airbag 24 completes the inflation in 2 seconds, while the outer thigh airbag 22 inflates 4 seconds after the start of the inflation. Complete. After the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 and the outer thigh airbag 22 is completed, the solenoid valve is closed and the expanded state is maintained for a predetermined time. In the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts for 2 seconds until the outer thigh outer airbag 22 fully expands, seven seconds after the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 starts to start contracting, and the thigh outer airbag 22 contracts. The inflated state is maintained for a total of 10 seconds, 1 second from the start. That is, the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts contracting with a delay of 1 second from the start of contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22.

  In this way, since the air is supplied to the lower leg inner airbag 24 for a shorter time than that applied to the outer thigh airbag 22, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is “weaker” than the outer thigh airbag 22. Although it is a degree of expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the expansion supports the inner side of the lower leg Xa. Since the inner support of the lower leg Xa is made before the completion of the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22, even if the outer thigh airbag 22 strongly presses the thigh Xb, the inner part of the lower thigh Xa is the middle of the ottoman 16 It is surely prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner of the wall portion 18.

  Further, since the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 continues longer than the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, the inner side of the lower leg Xa receives the pressing force of the outer thigh airbag 22 due to the contraction of the lower leg inner airbag 24. The portion is reliably prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 at the intermediate portion of the ottoman 16.

  In the operation pattern 5 of FIG. 10, the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started later than the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, but the control is performed so that the inflation is completed by supplying the air for the same time. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

  Specifically, the lower leg inner airbag 24 starts to be inflated one second later than the start of inflation of the thigh outer airbag 22 and takes the same time as the outer thigh airbag 22 to be inflated three seconds after the start of inflation. Thus, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed.

  Thus, since the air supply for the same time as that performed on the outer thigh airbag 22 is performed on the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is inflated to the same extent as that of the thigh outer airbag 22. By this expansion, as shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the lower leg Xa is supported and a strong massage is performed. Although the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is completed after the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22 is completed, the inner portion of the lower thigh Xa is supported in the middle of the expansion of the outer thigh outer airbag 22. Even if the pressing force is strong, the inner side portion of the lower leg Xa is prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 of the middle portion of the ottoman 16.

  After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

  In the operation pattern 6 of FIG. 11, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started before the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 takes the same time as the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22. To control. Further, control is performed so that the lower leg inner airbag 24 is inflated until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag 22 starts.

  Specifically, the inflation of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is started one second earlier than the inflation of the outer thigh airbag 22, and the air supply to the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is the same as the air supply to the outer thigh airbag 22. Perform for 4 seconds.

  In this way, since the air supply for the same time as that performed for the thigh outer airbag 22 is made to the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the expansion of the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is as large as the thigh outer airbag 22. As shown in FIG. 3, by this expansion, the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported and a strong massage is performed. Since the expansion of the lower leg inner airbag 24 is completed prior to the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22, the inner support of the lower leg Xa can be ensured before the completion of the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22. For this reason, the inner side portion of the lower leg Xa is reliably prevented from being pressed against the upper end corner portion of the wall portion 18 at the intermediate portion of the ottoman 16.

  After completing the expansion of the outer thigh airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24, the solenoid valves 35a and 35c are closed to maintain the inflated state for a predetermined time, and then opened to open the thigh outer airbag 22 and the lower thigh inner airbag 24. Shrink at the same time.

  As described above, when the outer thigh airbags 22 on both the left and right sides of the seat portion 13 are inflated and contracted to massage the outer portion of the thigh Xb, the lower thigh inner airbag 24 is set in front of the thigh outer airbag 22 at the same time. Or inflated with a slight delay, and the inner side of the lower leg Xa is supported by the lower leg inner airbag 24. In addition, the lower leg inner airbag 24 supports the lower leg Xa to perform a cushioning function, and can also actively massage if the degree of expansion is increased.

  The lower leg inner airbag 24 only needs to be inflated to the extent that the lower leg Xa can be supported when the outer thigh airbag 22 is inflated to press the thigh inward to move the lower leg Xa inward. The so-called “weak” level or the “strong” level for strong massage may be used. In any case, since the inner part of the lower leg Xa is supported by the lower leg inner airbag 24, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a situation where the inner part of the lower leg Xa is pressed against the ottoman 16 and feels pain.

  That is, unnecessary pain is not felt, and the factor that disturbs the sense of relaxation can be eliminated. As a result, an effective massage can be realized by the massage mechanism and operation pattern of each part provided.

  Moreover, since the existing airbag for massage can be used for the lower leg inner airbag 24 to be inflated for pain avoidance, it is not necessary to provide a separate device only for pain avoidance. realizable. For this reason, it is possible to reduce costs.

  The thigh outer airbag 22 and the crus inner airbag 24 are connected to separate solenoid valves 35a and 35c, respectively, so that the drive control is performed by the control unit 36. Various modes of massage can be realized.

  Further, since the outer thigh airbag 22 can be used not only for regulating the position of the human body but also for a true massage, it is possible to perform a massage in an unprecedented manner and contribute to the creation of an effective massage.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the configuration of the one aspect,
The massage machine of this invention corresponds to the chair type massage machine,
Similarly,
The thigh outer airbag corresponds to the thigh outer right airbag 22a and the thigh outer left airbag 22b,
The lower leg inner airbag corresponds to the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b,
The present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and other configurations can be adopted.

  For example, the massage machine may not be a chair type, but may be a mat type used in a state where the human body is sleeping.

  Moreover, although the several solenoid valve was provided in the said example, it can also comprise so that two solenoid valves may be provided so that the thigh outer side airbag 22 and the lower leg inner side airbag 24 can be driven separately. In addition to providing a plurality of solenoid valves and driving them separately, for example, an air pump may be provided for each airbag to be driven separately.

  Although the ottoman 16 includes the leg accommodating portion 16b in addition to the crus accommodating portion 16a, the ottoman 16 may include only the crus accommodating portion.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the right lower leg inner airbag 24a and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b are arranged so as to extend from the vicinity of the upper end of the wall portion 18 to the vicinity of the lower end thereof is shown. Each of the left lower leg inner airbag 24b and the left lower leg inner airbag 24b may be disposed at least in a region near the upper end of the wall 18. In this case, a lower crus inner airbag separate from the lower crus inner airbag placed in the region near the upper end is provided below the lower crus inner airbag placed in the region near the upper end. You may make it arrange in parallel.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Chair type massage machine 13 ... Seat part 16 ... Ottoman 16a ... Lower leg accommodating part 22 ... Outer thigh airbag 22a ... Outer thigh right airbag 22b ... Outer thigh left airbag 24 ... Lower thigh inner airbag 24a ... Right lower thigh inner air Bag 24b ... Left lower leg inner airbag 35 ... Solenoid valve 36 ... Control part Xa ... Lower leg Xb ... Thigh

Claims (1)

A massage machine including an ottoman having a seat part for supporting a thigh of a human body and a lower leg accommodating part for accommodating the left and right lower legs of the human body,
While having a thigh outer side airbag that inflates and contracts to massage the outer side of the thigh of the human body on both left and right outer parts of the seat part,
The ottoman has a lower leg inner airbag that inflates and contracts to massage the inner part of the human lower leg, and an outer leg lower airbag that expands and contracts to massage the outer part of the human lower leg,
When inflating the outer thigh airbag, the inner thigh airbag is inflated and the outer thigh outer airbag is contracted, and only the inner thigh airbag is used as a support for supporting the inner portion of the human thigh ,
The massage machine which is not inflated while the crus outer airbag is contracted at least until the contraction of the outer thigh airbag starts .

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