JPH029785Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a cold/thermal massage device that aims to recover from physical fatigue by alternately repeating body heating and heat absorption.

(Prior art) Generally, when the body heats up and absorbs heat alternately, the muscles repeatedly contract and relax.
It is medically known that it improves blood circulation in capillaries, stimulates peripheral nerves, promotes sweating, and relieves physical fatigue.

Focusing on this point, the applicant has filed an application for the device shown in FIG. 5 (Utility Application No. 163817-1981). That is,
A transparent cover body 2 having a semicircular cross section is placed on a table 1 on which the body is placed, and a flow pipe 3 is provided in which a high-temperature heat medium and a low-temperature heat medium alternately flow through the table 1 and the cover body 2. This is a cold/thermal pine surge device.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) In the cold/thermal massage device, heating and heat absorption of the body are performed alternately by the circulation pipe 3,
However, when the air between the table 1 and the cover body 2 is dry, the sweating effect cannot be performed smoothly.

(Purpose of the invention) In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention aims to provide a cold/thermal massage device that smoothly causes the body to perspire.

(Means for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a table on which the body is placed, a cover body that covers the body on the table, and a heating device provided on at least one of the table and the cover body. A medium flow path, a heat medium feeding device that alternately feeds a high temperature heat medium and a low temperature heat medium to the flow path, and feeds mist water droplets between the table and the cover body. It is characterized by being equipped with a humidifying device.

(Function) According to the present invention, when the heat medium feeding device operates, the body is heated and heat absorbed by the high temperature heat medium and the low temperature heat medium passing through the flow path, and sweating occurs. In addition, the humidifier causes mist water droplets to adhere to the body, and the sweating effect is performed smoothly.

(Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which 10 is a table on which a horizontally long body is placed, 20 is a cover body that covers the table 10, and 30 is a heat transfer medium for the table 10. 40 is an air feeding device that feeds air between the table 10 and the cover body 20;
50 is a humidifier that feeds mist water droplets between the table 10 and the cover body 20.

The table 10 includes an iron air blowing pipe 11 formed into an oblong rectangular shape and a mounting plate 12 stretched between the pipes 11. A plurality of air blowing holes 11a are provided. Further, a pair of support legs 14 erected on a pair of support stands 13 are connected to each corner side of the pipe 11, and each support leg 14 is connected to a motor 15 and a belt mechanism 16 installed on the support stand 13. Connect the platform 1
0 can be raised and lowered and tilted freely. Furthermore, the mounting plate 12 is composed of a substrate 12a and a thermally conductive heat medium distribution panel (hereinafter referred to as panel) 12b provided on the upper surface of the substrate 12a. The panel 1 as shown
A surrounding pipe (heat medium flow path) 12 is installed around 2b.
A connecting pipe (heat medium flow path) 12b'' extending along the width direction of the panel 12b is connected between the peripheral pipes 12b'.

The cover body 20 includes a pair of cover parts 20 each having an arcuate cross section in the longitudinal direction of the table 10.
It consists of a and 20b. Further, a semicircular partition plate 21 is erected near one end in the longitudinal direction of the table 10,
Two first guide frames 22 are provided along the periphery of the partition plate 21 and extend vertically around the stand 10, and the cover portion 20 is placed between each of the first guide frames 22.
One ends of a and 20b are slidably inserted. Further, near the other end in the longitudinal direction of the table 10, there is a mounting piece 23a extending in the width direction of the table 10;
Support pieces 2 extending from both ends of a toward one end in the longitudinal direction
3b, and at the tip of the support piece 23b, two semicircular second guide frames 24 are provided on the lower side of the stand 10, and each second The cover portions 20a and 20b are located between the guide frames 24 of
The other end is slidably inserted. Further, the table 10 is provided with a shaft 25 extending in the longitudinal direction, a reversible drive motor 26 is provided at one end of the shaft 25, and bearings 27a, 27 are provided at the other end and the center.
A pulley 28 is installed between the motor 26 and the central bearing 27b. The pulley 28 also has a through hole 2 in the second guide frame 24.
A wire 29a connected to the lower end of each of the cover parts 20a and 20b is fixed through a wire 4a, and when the motor 26 rotates forward, the wire 29a is wound around the pulley 28, and each cover part 21 is moved upward (in the closing direction). ), and by the reverse rotation of the motor 26, the cover parts 20a, 20b are moved downward (in the opening direction) by their own weight. Note that 29b is a coil spring that maintains the tension of the wire 29a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the heat medium feeding device 30 includes a cooling tank 31 filled with antifreeze and a hot water tank 32 filled with water.
Inside are a compressor 33a, a condenser 33b, and an expansion valve 33.
The evaporator 33d of the cooling circuit is provided in which the evaporator 33d and the evaporator 33d are sequentially connected, and a water heater 34 is provided in the hot water tank 32. In addition, each of the tanks 31 and 32 has a discharge pipe 35 inside.
a, 35b and one end of the suction pipes 36a, 36b face each other, and each of the pipes 35a, 35b, 3
The other ends of 6a and 36b are connected to the peripheral pipe 12b' of the panel 12b. Furthermore, each pipe 3
5a, 35b, 36a, 36b are provided with normally closed solenoid valves 37a, 37b, 37c, 37d, and each discharge pipe 35a, 35b and each tank 3
1 and 32, circulation pumps 38a and 38b are provided, respectively.

The air supply device 40 includes a blower 4 attached to the upper surface of a casing 41 formed into a substantially flat cylinder shape.
2 and an air heating heater 43 attached to the lower surface of the casing 41.
The motor 42a is attached at both ends to a mounting plate 44 fixed to the air blowing pipe 11 of the stand 10, and the blades 42b are disposed within the casing 41.
Further, a duct 45 connected to one longitudinal end of the air blowing pipe 11 is attached to the air outlet 41a of the casing 41, and outside air is heated by the air heating heater 43, and the casing 4
1 and the duct 45, hot air is supplied to the air blowing pipe 11.

FIG. 3 shows an electric circuit of the heat medium feeding device 30 and the air feeding device 40 according to this embodiment, and 60 is a timer of the heat medium feeding device 30;
61 is a timer of the air feeding device 40; 62 is a power switch; 63 is a drive switch of the heat medium feeding device 30; 64 is a drive switch of the air feeding device 40; 65 is a power switch of the heat medium feeding device 30. 3-pole double-throw changeover switch 66 is a three-pole double-throw switch 66 of the air supply device 40.
A pole double-throw changeover switch 67 is a power source.

The water heating heater 34 and the compressor 33a
The timers 60 and 61 are connected to the drive switches 63 and 61 through the power switch 62, respectively.
64 and the power supply switch 62, respectively, are connected in parallel to the power supply 67. Further, the common contact 65a of the changeover switch 65 is connected to one changeover contact 65b via the respective switches 62 and 63.
is connected to each of the solenoid valves 37a, 37b and the circulation pump 38a, and the other switching contact 65c is connected to each of the solenoid valves 37c, 37d and the circulation pump 3.
8b to the power source 67, and the power source 67 is connected to the power source 67 at predetermined time intervals by the operation of the timer 60.
The connection to is now switched. Furthermore,
A common contact 66a of the changeover switch 66 is connected to the motor 42a of the blower 42 and each switch 6.
2 and 64, one switching contact 66b is connected to the air heating heater 43, and the other switching contact 66c is directly connected to the power source 67. The connection to 67 is switched.

As shown in FIG. 4, the humidifying device 50 includes:
It is installed on the substrate 12a outside the partition plate 21. Further, the humidifying device 50 is formed into a horizontally long box shape, and a horizontal partition wall 51 is provided near the bottom to partition the top and bottom, and a vertical partition wall 52 is provided in the longitudinal center of the horizontal partition wall 51 to partition the horizontal partition wall 51 into left and right partitions. A machine room A is located below the horizontal partition wall 51, and a production room B for producing mist water droplets is located above the horizontal partition wall 51 and on the left side when facing the drawing of the vertical partition wall 52.
Water tank chambers C for accommodating water tanks 53 are provided on the right side as viewed in the drawing.

The machine room A includes a blower 54 and an oscillation plate 55a.
An ultrasonic generator 55 facing the manufacturing room B is installed. The horizontal partition wall 51 of the manufacturing chamber B is provided with a plurality of through holes 51a, and the oscillation plate 5 is provided with a plurality of through holes 51a.
A water droplet producing cylinder 56 is provided which extends vertically to surround 5a. Further, an air suction part 57 having an air suction hole 57a is interposed at the lower part of the water droplet production tube 56, and one end of a water flow pipe 58 that guides the water in the water tank 53 into the water droplet production tube 56 at the lower end. is coming. Further, at the upper end of the water droplet production cylinder 56, there is a water droplet supply duct 5 whose one end passes through the partition plate 21 and faces between the table 10 and the cover body 20.
The other end of 9 is in communication.

According to this embodiment, when the power switch 62 is turned on, the water heater 34 and the compressor 33a are energized, and the cooling tank 31 is energized.
The antifreeze in the tank 3 is cooled, and the hot water tank 3
The water in 2 is heated. Thereafter, when turning on the drive switch 63 of the heat medium feeding device 30, for example, the common contact 6 of the changeover switch 65 is turned on.
5a is connected to the switching contact 65c, the electromagnetic valves 37c, 37d and the circulation pump 38b are driven, and high temperature water is supplied from the hot water tank 32 to the table 1.
0 in the panel 12b. Furthermore, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the common contact 65a and the switching contact 65b are connected, and the respective electromagnetic valves 37a, 37b are connected.
Then, the circulation pump 38a is driven, and low-temperature antifreeze fluid flows from the cooling tank 31 into the panel 12b of the stand 10. This operation is repeated at predetermined time intervals.

Further, when the drive switch 64 is turned on, the motor 42a of the blower 42 is driven, and, for example, the common contact 66a and the changeover contact 66b of the changeover switch 66 are connected, and the air heating heater 43 is energized. Ru. As a result, the air sucked into the casing 41 is heated, and further,
is fed to the duct 45 and the pipe 11,
High temperature air is blown out between the stand 10 and the cover body 20 from the air blowing hole 11a. Furthermore, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the common contact 66a and the switching contact 66c are connected, and air at ambient temperature is blown out from the air outlet 11a, and this operation is repeated at predetermined time intervals.

Further, when the humidifying device 50 is driven, the water in the water tank 53 flows into the water droplet producing cylinder 56 through the water pipe 58, and the water is turned into mist water droplets by the ultrasonic generator 55. becomes. On the other hand, outside air is sucked in by the blower 54 from an outside air suction port (not shown), and further flows into the water droplet production tube 56 via the through hole 51a and the air suction hole 57a of the air suction portion 57. Then, the incoming air mixes with the water droplets and is fed between the table 10 and the cover body 20 via the water droplet feeding duct 59.

As described above, since the cold/thermal pine surgery device according to the present embodiment operates as described above, the above-mentioned table 1
0, cover the body with the cover body 20, and then open the opening 20 on the other end side of the cover body 20.
When the head of the body is exposed from the opening 20c and the opening 20c is covered with a cloth or the like (not shown), the heating medium feeding device 30
Of course, the air supply device 40 heats and absorbs heat from the body and causes the body to sweat, and the air supply device 40 also heats and absorbs heat from the body, thereby improving the sweating effect. Further, the humidifying device 5
0, the mist-like water droplets on the body adhere to the body, and the sweating effect is performed smoothly.

In the embodiment, the duct 45 of the air supply device 40 is connected to the air blowing pipe 11, but it passes through the partition plate 21 erected on the stand 10 and connects the stand 10 and the cover body 20. It may also be placed so that it faces between the two. Further, a vibration device (not shown) may be attached to the back surface of the substrate 12a of the table 10 to perform vibration pine surge. Furthermore, a speaker (not shown) such as an audio device may be attached so that music can be enjoyed.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, the present invention includes a table on which a body is placed, a cover body that covers the body on the table, a flow path for a heat medium provided in at least one of the table and the cover body. A heat medium feeding device that alternately feeds a high temperature heat medium and a low temperature heat medium to the flow path, and a humidifying device that feeds mist water droplets between the stand and the cover body. Therefore, the heat medium feeding device not only heats and absorbs heat from the body and promotes sweating, but also the humidifier causes mist water droplets to adhere to the body, facilitating the sweating effect. It has the advantage of being able to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a cold/thermal massage device, and Figure 2 is a heating medium circuit showing the circulation of a heating medium. 3 is an electric circuit diagram of a cold/thermal massage device, FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a humidifier, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional cold/thermal massage device. In the figure, 10...stand, 12b'...flow path (surrounding pipe), 12b''...flow path (connection pipe), 20...
...Cover body, 30... Heat medium feeding device, 50...
humidifier.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A table on which a body is placed, a cover body that covers the body on the table, a flow path for a heat medium provided in at least one of the table and the cover body, and a flow path for a high temperature heat medium and a low temperature heat medium. A cooling device characterized by comprising: a heating medium feeding device that feeds the heat medium alternately; and a humidifying device that feeds mist water droplets between the table and the cover body.
Thermal pine surge device.