JP7406304B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a massage machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a massage machine that can be held by a user during treatment. The massage machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a massage mechanism, a massage mechanism attachment part that fixes the massage mechanism, a pair of sleeve parts provided on both sides of the massage mechanism attachment part, and tips of each of the pair of sleeve parts. A grip part provided in the.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-40175 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 54-70686

Patent Document 1 describes how to use the massage machine as follows: wrapping the massage machine around the neck and grasping the grip, carrying the massage machine on one's back and grasping the grip, and wearing the massage machine on the waist. A method of use is disclosed in which the device is rolled up and gripped by the gripping portion.

Although not disclosed in Patent Document 1, a usage method in which the gripping portion is not gripped is also conceivable. Examples of usage methods that do not involve gripping the grip include a usage method in which the massager is pressed against the front side of the thigh, a usage method in which the massager is held between the back or waist and the backrest of a chair, and the like.

If the massage machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used in accordance with a usage method in which the grip portion is not gripped, the sleeve portion and the grip portion will get in the way, making it difficult to use.

Note that Patent Document 2 discloses a portable belt massager that includes a vibration generation source and a resonance belt whose both ends are coupled to the vibration generation source. The resonance belt is configured to massage the user by resonating with the vibration of the vibration source, and is not provided with a gripping part. In addition, the portable belt massager disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a complicated structure for connecting the vibration source and both ends of the resonance belt in a detachable manner, so it takes time and effort to attach and detach it. There are also problems.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention has been developed for uses other than the method of treating the area to be treated, which is located at the back of the body, by supporting the area to be treated and the massager with both hands without moving both hands to the back of the body. An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that is easy to use.

The massage machine disclosed herein includes a storage body that houses a massage mechanism, and a band-shaped body that is separable from the storage body, and the storage body is in contact with a treatment area of a user. This configuration (first configuration) includes a contact surface that allows the belt-shaped body to pass through, a back surface that is opposite to the contact surface, and a passage portion that is provided on the back surface and allows the band-shaped body to pass through.

In the massage machine having the first configuration, a first mark is provided at a first position of the storage body, and a second mark is provided at a second position of the band-shaped body corresponding to the first position (second configuration).

In the massage machine having the first or second configuration, the storage body includes two of the through parts, and one of the through parts is located between the center in the longitudinal direction of the back surface and one end in the longitudinal direction of the back surface. The other through-hole may be provided between the center of the back surface in the longitudinal direction and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the back surface (third structure).

In the massage machine having any of the first to third configurations, the strip-shaped body includes a holding member that maintains a contact state between one end of the strip-shaped body and the other end of the strip-shaped body (a fourth configuration).

In the massage machine having the fourth configuration, the longitudinal length of the band-shaped body may be longer than the outer peripheral length of the storage body in the longitudinal direction (fifth configuration).

According to the massage machine disclosed in this specification, the massage machine is supported by the body part and both hands without moving both hands to the back side of the body to treat the body part located at the back side of the body. Usability can be improved in usage methods other than the usage method.

Rear perspective view of a massage machine according to one embodiment A front view of a massage machine according to an embodiment Rear perspective view of storage body Diagram showing the state in which the strip is being passed through the threading section Diagram showing the state in which the strip is being passed through the threading section Rear view showing the state where the strip body is separated from the storage body Rear perspective view showing a state in which the strip is not separated from the storage body Front perspective view of the massage mechanism Diagram showing how to use it when treating the neck Diagram showing how to use it when treating the neck Diagram showing how to use it when treating the arm Diagram showing how to use it when treating the thighs Diagram showing how to use it when treating the lower back Rear view showing the state where the strip body is separated from the storage body

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a massage machine 100 (hereinafter referred to as "massage machine 100") according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the massage machine 100. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the storage body 1.

The massage machine 100 includes a storage body 1 that houses a massage mechanism, and a band-shaped body 2 that is separable from the storage body 1. Details of the massage mechanism will be described later.

The storage body 1 includes a contact surface F1 that comes into contact with the treated area of the patient, a back surface F2 opposite to the contact surface F1, and through parts 11 and 12 provided on the back surface F2 and through which the band-shaped body 2 passes. Be prepared.

The passage portion 11 is provided between the longitudinal center of the back surface F2 and one longitudinal end of the back surface F2. The passage portion 12 is provided between the longitudinal center of the back surface F2 and the other longitudinal end of the back surface F2. That is, the longitudinal center of the back surface F2 exists between the passage portion 11 and the passage portion 12. A mark M1 is provided at the longitudinal center of the back surface F2. The form of the mark M1 is not particularly limited, but for example, a seam, an ink print, an embroidery, a groove, etc. can be used.

The storage body 1 further includes an operation unit 13 that receives operations by an operator, and an AC cord 14 (see FIGS. 6, 9, and 14). The operator and the treated person are usually the same person, but they may be different people. An AC plug (not shown) is provided at the end of the AC cord 14. The storage body 1 uses an AC voltage supplied via an AC plug (not shown) and an AC cord 14 as a power supply voltage. It should be noted that illustrations of the operation unit 13 are omitted except in FIGS. 6, 9, and 14, and illustrations of the AC cord 14 are omitted except in FIGS. 6 and 14.

Moreover, unlike this embodiment, the storage body 1 may be equipped with a battery, and the storage body 1 may use the DC voltage output from the battery as the power supply voltage. The battery charging method may be wired charging or wireless charging.

The ends 21 and 22 of the strip 2 each have a loop shape. For example, the person to be treated may pass four fingers through each loop of the ends 21 and 22 and grip the ends 21 and 22, or pass their wrist through each loop of the ends 21 and 22, and then insert the fingers into the ends 21 and 22. force can be applied.

A mark M2 is provided at the longitudinal center of the strip body 2 corresponding to the longitudinal center of the back surface F2. Although the form of the mark M2 is not particularly limited, for example, a seam, an ink print, an embroidery, a groove, etc. can be used.

When passing the strip 2 through the passages 11 and 12, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the end 22 of the strip 2 may be passed through the passages 11 and 12 in this order; The end 22 of the strip 2 may be passed only through the passage 12, and then the end 21 (not shown in FIG. 5) of the strip 2 may be passed only through the passage 11. Then, the position of the band-shaped body 2 with respect to the storage body 1 is adjusted so that the mark M1 of the storage body 1 and the mark M2 of the band-shaped body 2 substantially coincide with each other in the longitudinal direction of the storage body 1. The marks M1 and M2 make it easy to bring the position of the strip 2 relative to the storage body 1 closer to the ideal position.

The band-shaped body 2 further includes a holding member that maintains the contact state between the ends 21 and 22. As the holding member, for example, a pair of magnets provided on each of the end portions 21 and 22, a magnet provided on one of the end portions 21 and the end portions 22, and a magnetic body provided on the other of the end portions 21 and the end portions 22. Examples include a combination of the above, fasteners provided on the end portion 21 and the end portion 22, and the like. Note that the holding by the holding member can be released by applying an external force of a predetermined magnitude or more to the holding member or performing a predetermined operation on the holding member.

Since the contact state between the end 21 of the strip 2 and the end 22 of the strip 2 can be maintained by the holding member, when the strip 2 is separated from the storage body 1 as shown in FIG. 2 can be maintained in a compact form. That is, it is possible to prevent the strip 2 from expanding in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, when the massage machine 100 is not in use, as shown in FIG. When the contact between the part 21 and the end 22 of the strip 2 is maintained, the longitudinal central portion of the strip 2 located between the threaded part 11 and the threaded part 12 (the shaded part in FIG. 7) is held by the handle. It can be used as This improves convenience when carrying the massage machine 100.

Since the longitudinal center of the back surface F2 exists between the threading portions 11 and 12, the longitudinal center portion of the belt-like body 2 located between the threading portions 11 and 12 (as shown in FIG. When using the shaded portion) as a handle, the massage machine 100 can be carried with good balance.

In addition, in order to make it easier to grip the handle when using the central part of the back side of the belt-like body 2 (the hatched part in FIG. 7) as a handle, The width of at least a portion may be narrower than the width of other portions of the strip 2. In other words, the band-shaped body 2 includes a narrow portion, a first non-narrow portion connected to one end of the narrow portion, and a second non-narrow portion connected to the other end of the narrow portion. The width in the lateral direction may be shorter than the width in the lateral direction of the first non-narrow portion and the width in the lateral direction of the second non-narrow portion.

In the massage machine 100, the length in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped body 2 is made longer than the outer peripheral length in the longitudinal direction of the storage body 1. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, the storage body 1 can be surrounded by the band-shaped body 2 without separating the band-shaped body 2 from the storage body 1.

However, unlike this embodiment, the length in the longitudinal direction of the strip 2 may be equal to or less than the outer peripheral length in the longitudinal direction of the storage body 1. When the length of the strip 2 in the longitudinal direction is equal to or less than the outer peripheral length of the storage body 1 in the longitudinal direction, bend the strip 2 in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. Avoid turning to Then, when the contact state between the end 21 of the band 2 and the end 22 of the band 2 is maintained by the holding member, the contact area between the end 21 of the band 2 and the end 22 of the band 2 and the surrounding area can be used as a handle. However, the form in which the contact portion between the end 21 of the band 2 and the end 22 of the band 2 and its surroundings are used as a handle is less compact than the form shown in FIG. The form shown is preferable.

Next, an example of a massage mechanism housed in the storage body 1 is shown in FIG. The massage mechanism shown in FIG. 8 includes arms 31 and 32, treatment elements 33 and 34 attached to arm 31, and treatment elements 35 and 36 attached to arm 32. Each of the treatment elements 33 to 36 protrudes from the back surface F2 (not shown in FIG. 8) of the storage body 1 toward the contact surface F1 (not shown in FIG. 8). The treatment element 33 rotates around the rotation axis AX1, and the treatment element 35 rotates around the rotation axis AX2. Furthermore, due to the reciprocating motion of the arms 31 and 32, there is a period in which the distance between the treatment elements 34 and 36 narrows as the distance between the rotation axes AX1 and AX2 increases, and the distance between the rotation axes AX1 and AX2 increases. Periods in which the distance between the treatment elements 34 and 36 increases as the distance between the treatment elements 34 and the treatment elements 36 become narrower occur alternately.

Furthermore, heaters are provided inside the treatment elements 33 and 35 of the massage mechanism shown in FIG. 8, so that the treatment elements 33 and 35 can be warmed.

Finally, an example of how the massage machine 100 is used will be described.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing an example of use when treating the neck. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the user H1 wraps the massage machine 100 around his neck, passes his left wrist through the end 21, passes his right wrist through the end 22, and pulls the ends 21 and 22 diagonally downward. There is. The strength of the treatment can be adjusted by the degree of tension on the ends 21 and 22.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of use when treating the right arm. In FIG. 11, the storage body 1 is placed on the desk D1, and the user H1 is placing his right arm on the contact surface F1 of the massage machine 100.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of use when treating the front side of the right thigh. In FIG. 12, the treated person H1 passes his left hand through the passage part 11 and his right hand through the passage part 12, and presses the contact surface F1 of the storage body 1 against the front side of his right thigh.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of use when treating the lower back. In FIG. 13, the storage body 1 is sandwiched between the waist of the user H1 and the backrest of the chair C1, and the contact surface F1 of the storage body 1 is pressed against the waist.

The examples of use shown in Figures 11 to 13 are methods other than those in which the massager is supported by both hands without moving both hands toward the back of the body, and in which the massager is applied to the target area located at the back of the body. This corresponds to the usage method. In each of the usage examples shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, since the strip 2 is separated from the storage body 1, the strip 2 does not get in the way and is easy to use.

The above embodiments should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive, and the technical scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than the description of the above embodiments. It should be understood that all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalence of the claims are included.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the mark M1 may be removed from the storage body 1, and marks M3 and M4 may be provided on the band-shaped body 2 instead of the mark M2. In this case, both sides of the through portion 11 may be used as the marks M5 and M6. By making the distance between the mark M3 and the mark M4 slightly shorter than the distance between the mark M5 and the mark M6, the position of the band-shaped body 2 with respect to the storage body 1 can be adjusted so that the marks M3 and M4 are hidden by the passage part 11. Bye.

In the present embodiment, the storage body is provided with two passage parts, but there may be a single passage part, or three or more passage parts. Further, one end in the transverse direction of the passage portion may be configured to be detachable from the back surface of the storage body using a fastener or the like.

1 Storage body 2 Band-shaped body 11, 12 Passing portion 21, 22 End portion F1 Contact surface F2 Back surface M1, M2 Marker

Claims (5)

a storage body that stores a massage mechanism;
a strip-shaped body that is separable from the storage body;
Equipped with
The storage body is
a contact surface that is brought into contact with the treated area of the treated person;
a back surface opposite to the contact surface;
a through part provided on the back surface and through which the band-shaped body passes;
Equipped with
In the massage machine, one end of the band-shaped body and the other end of the band-shaped body each have a loop shape through which the wrist is passed. The massage machine according to claim 1 , wherein the band-shaped body is provided on the outside of the back surface . The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the band-shaped body includes a holding member that maintains a contact state between the one end of the band-shaped body and the other end of the band-shaped body. The storage body includes two of the through parts,
When the holding member maintains contact between the one end and the other end of the band with the band surrounding the storage body when not in use, the two The longitudinal center portion of the strip located between the through portions can be used as a handle.
The massage machine according to claim 3. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the longitudinal length of the band-shaped body is longer than the longitudinal outer circumferential length of the storage body.

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