JP7442320B2 - toe massage equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a toe massage device, and more particularly to a lightweight and compact toe massage device that can stimulate pressure points on the toes without using a complicated vibration generating mechanism.

There are many pressure points distributed on the soles of the human feet, and by stimulating the pressure points on the soles of the feet, it stimulates the peripheral nerves and promotes blood circulation, which relieves fatigue and activates the organs of the whole body. It has been known for a long time that it can be done.

Therefore, a foot massage device has been proposed in which a plurality of small balls are rotatably inserted into a support shaft, or a ball is placed in a groove, and the foot is rolled on the small balls or balls to stimulate pressure points. (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2), however, since it simply moves the feet back and forth, if used for a long period of time, it is easy to get tired of the movement of the feet and stop using it.

On the other hand, the rotation of the drive motor is converted into vertical vibration by a pulley mechanism and a link mechanism or an eccentric cam and transmitted to a stimulation pin, and the foot is placed on the stimulation pin to stimulate pressure points on the sole of the foot. A massage device has been proposed (Patent Document 3).

Utility model registration No. 3216590 Utility model registration No. 3187668 JP2009-291489A

However, the foot massage device described in Patent Document 3 requires a complicated vibration generation mechanism using a drive motor, a pulley mechanism, a link mechanism, or an eccentric cam, making the device large and requiring a large storage space. Moreover, it is heavy and cumbersome to carry.

In view of these problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lightweight and compact toe massage device that can stimulate the pressure points of the toes without using a complicated vibration generating mechanism.

Therefore, the toe massage device according to the present invention includes a drive mechanism that generates reciprocating driving force by supplying and discharging fluid to a drive cylinder, and a toe stimulation device that receives the reciprocating driving force of the drive mechanism. It is characterized by having a toe stimulation section.

One of the features of the present invention is that the toe massage device is composed of a drive mechanism operated by fluid, for example, air, and a toe stimulation section.
As a result, the toe massage device can be configured to be simple, compact, and lightweight, and can be stored in a small space.

In addition to the above-mentioned toe stimulation section, the bag is further provided with a three-dimensional shape into which the foot can be inserted, and has a hollow structure in which the wall surface can expand inward and contract back to its original state by supplying and discharging fluid. By forming a plurality of protrusions on the inner surface of the bag to press pressure points on the foot, pressure points on the sole and instep can be stimulated.

The toe stimulating section may include a plurality of protrusions arranged in parallel on a base to pinch the toes, a fluid cylinder that moves the protrusions up and down, and a fluid cylinder that slides the base of the protrusions back and forth. In this case, a fluid cylinder may be provided to apply pressure in the foot width direction to the protruding piece.

Further, the toe stimulating section may be configured such that fluid cylinders are arranged in parallel on the base, protrusions are provided on the fluid cylinders, and the toes are moved up and down alternately.

Furthermore, the toe stimulation section is provided with a plurality of support shafts extending in the width direction on the soft base, and a plurality of small beads are rotatably supported on each support shaft, and this receives the sole of the foot, and the soft base is supported by a fluid cylinder. It can be configured to slide back and forth. Further, the protruding piece of the toe stimulating part may be formed into a U-shape so that the toe can be held therein and moved up and down.

1 is a diagram showing a side configuration of a preferred embodiment of a toe massage device according to the present invention. It is a figure showing the planar composition showing the above-mentioned embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the operation|movement in the said embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged configuration diagram of main parts showing the above embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side configuration diagram schematically showing operations (a) and (b) of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side configuration diagram showing a third embodiment. It is a front view showing the above-mentioned embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the main parts of the toe stimulation section in the above embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the toe massage device according to the present invention. The toe massage device 10 of this example is composed of a toe stimulation section 11, a drive mechanism 12, a bag body 13, and a case 14 containing these components.

The toe stimulation unit 11 is constructed by arranging a plurality of protrusions 11A that sandwich the toes 30 in parallel on a base 11A, and includes an air cylinder 12A that moves the base 11 of the protrusions 11A up and down, and a base 11 of the protrusions 11A. The protrusion 11A is provided with a spherical protrusion 11C rotatably, and the base 11 is provided with an air cylinder 12C that applies pressure in the foot width direction to the protrusion 11A. , air cylinders 12A, 12B, and 12C constitute a drive mechanism 12 that generates reciprocating driving force by supplying and discharging air.

A bag body 13 is built into the case 14, and the bag body 13 is made of an elastic material such as rubber or soft plastic and has a three-dimensional shape into which a foot can be inserted. 14B is provided. In addition, the wall surface is formed into a hollow structure that can expand inward and contract back to its original state by supplying and discharging air, and the bag-like inner surface of the bag body 13 has a plurality of holes that press pressure points on the sole 31A and the instep 31B. protrusions 13C are provided in a dispersed manner, and air circulation passages 13A and 13B are connected to the hollow wall surface to communicate with each other, and are connected to an external air generation source (not shown).

When massaging the toes, insert the foot into the bag 13, insert the protrusion 11A between the toes 30, and activate the air source, the air cylinder 12A drives the base 11 up and down, and the air cylinder 12B drives the base 11 back and forth, and the toe 30 is repeatedly bent upward by the protrusion 11A and returned to its original position, and lateral pressure is repeatedly applied by the air cylinder 12C, thereby stimulating the toe 30. Given.

Further, the bag body 13 expands inward and contracts to its original state, and the pressure points on the sole 31A and the instep 31B are stimulated by repeating the expansion and contraction.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 to 4 indicate the same or corresponding parts. In this example, an air cylinder 12A is provided corresponding to the five toes 30 of the foot, a receiver 12A-1 is attached to the rod tip of the air cylinder 12A, and the five receivers 12A-1 receive the five toes 30 of the foot. The five toes 30 of the toes are stimulated by alternately repeating expansion and contraction of the adjacent air cylinders 12A.

6 to 8 show a third embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 to 5 indicate the same or equivalent parts. In this example, a plurality of support shafts 43 curved in a zigzag shape extending in the width direction are arranged in the front and back direction on the soft base 42, and each support shaft 43 has a plurality of three-dimensional beads formed by overlapping the bottom surfaces of octagonal pyramids. 41 is rotatably supported around a support shaft 43. This soft base 42 is received by three air cylinders 12D to 12F and biased in one direction by a spring member 15, and the soft base 42 is supported by air being supplied to and discharged from the air cylinders 12D to 12F. The ball 41 is slid forward and returned to its original position by the biasing force of the spring member 15, thereby rotating the ball 41 around the inclined support shaft 43 to push up and release the toe 30 and the sole 31A. And the sole 31A is moderately stimulated by the beads 41.

FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment, in which the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 to 8 indicate the same or corresponding parts. In this example, a U-shaped protrusion 16 is attached to the tip of the rod of the air cylinder 12, and a toe 30 is inserted into the U-shaped protrusion 16, so that the rod of the air cylinder 12A is expanded and contracted. As a result, the U-shaped protrusion 16 swings, pushing the toe 30 upward and pulling it downward to provide stimulation.

10 Toe massage device 11 Base 12 Drive mechanism 12A to 12F Air cylinder 13 Bag body 14 Case

Claims (6)

A toe massage device that stimulates peripheral nerves and promotes blood circulation by stimulating the toes,
a drive mechanism that repeatedly generates reciprocating driving force for vertical movement by supplying and discharging fluid to and from the drive cylinder, and repeatedly generating reciprocating driving force for forward and backward movement by supplying and discharging fluid to the drive cylinder;
a toe stimulation section that receives a reciprocating driving force of vertical movement and back-and-forth movement from the drive mechanism and provides stimulation of back-and-forth movement and up-and-down movement to the toe;
A toe massage device characterized by being equipped with. It has a three-dimensional shape into which the foot can be inserted, and the wall surface is formed into a hollow structure that can expand inward and contract back to its original state by supplying and discharging fluid, and the bag-like inner surface has multiple protrusions that press the foot pressure points. The toe massage device according to claim 1, further comprising a bag provided with. The toe stimulation unit includes a base, a plurality of protrusions arranged in parallel with the base to sandwich the toes, a fluid cylinder that moves the protrusions up and down, and a fluid cylinder that slides the base of the protrusions back and forth. The toe massage device according to claim 1, comprising: 4. The toe massage device according to claim 3, wherein the base further includes a fluid cylinder that applies pressure in the foot width direction to the protrusion. The toe stimulation section includes a soft base, a plurality of support shafts provided to extend in the width direction on the soft base, and a plurality of small balls that are rotatably supported by each of the plurality of support shafts and receive the sole of the foot. 2. The toe massage device according to claim 1, comprising: a fluid cylinder that slides the soft base back and forth. 4. The toe massage device according to claim 3, wherein said protruding piece has a U-shape that can pinch a toe.

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