JPH0354589B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The main purpose of the present invention is to stimulate the abdomen for curing constipation, abdominal pain, and other gastrointestinal diseases. This invention relates to a pine surge device that can apply appropriate stimulation to the chest and other areas.

``Prior art'' Inside a casing with an open bottom end, there is a vertical rotating shaft rotated by a motor, a number of horizontal shafts attached radially to the bottom end of this rotating shaft, and a large diameter section attached to the outer periphery of the shaft. A pine surge device that is equipped with a truncated conical roller that is freely rotatably attached to the casing and that the lower end of the casing is covered with a sheet that is in rolling contact with the roller is described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 43-25273. This is well known.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" The above-mentioned known pine massage device is said to apply contact pressure to the human body from a truncated cone-shaped roller that rotates while revolving around a rotation axis to give a massage-like stimulation. There is.

However, since the truncated conical rollers have a large contact area with the skin and are provided in large numbers in a radial manner, the stimulation caused by them is flat and does not provide strong localized and favorable stimulation. For the abdomen, etc., flat stimulation using a roller of the above-mentioned quantity and shape is insufficient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pine surger that can easily apply stronger stimulation locally, can more effectively massage the abdomen, etc. by oneself, and can exert a more sufficient stimulation effect.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The pine surger according to the present invention to achieve such an object has a vertical rotating shaft that is decelerated and rotated by a motor, and an arm that is connected to this rotating shaft. A plurality of wheels or balls that freely rotate while revolving at approximately the same level on a circular orbit centered on an axis are provided in a casing whose lower end is open, and the lower end of the wheels or balls is located at the lower peripheral edge of the casing. and a sheet is stretched so that the wheels or balls are in rolling contact with the lower end of the casing, so that some of the plurality of wheels or balls have different revolution radii from other parts. It is composed of

"Function" The pine surge device according to the present invention allows the user to take an appropriate posture to perform pine surgery on the relevant area (for example, in a supine position when performing pine surgery on the abdomen or chest), and then touch the sheet to the skin. When the motor is started with the weight of the pine surge device being applied to the body or with the pine surge device being moderately pressed against the body, multiple wheels or balls with different revolution radii will rotate around the rotation axis. By rotating freely while revolving, a moderate amount of pressure is applied to the abdomen and a stimulus similar to that of a person's hand kneading or kneading is applied to that part.

``Example'' A preferred example will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 show the first example.
The motor case 1 has a cap 13,
A cylindrical auxiliary case 12 is fixed to the lower part so as to communicate with the motor case 1.

Handles 14, 14 are attached symmetrically to the outer surface of the motor case 1, and a motor 2 with a speed reduction mechanism is attached inside with sufficient space left.

The motor case 1 and a cover member 7, which will be described later, constitute a casing 1a.

A rotating shaft 3 that is rotated at a reduced speed by the motor 2 is supported on the bottom of the auxiliary case 12 in a substantially vertical state, and its lower end protrudes from the auxiliary case 12.

In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 3 has a small-diameter connecting shaft 31 connected to the motor 2 and a flange-like part 32, and the flange-like part 32 is slidable onto the inner wall of the auxiliary case 12, which has a bearing part 15 at the bottom. The arm 4 is supported in sliding contact with the arm 4, and is slidable by a distance L between the bearing 15 and a flange 44 fixed to the arm 4, which will be described later.

Below the motor case 1, an arm 4 connected to the rotary shaft 3 is in a state of idling while revolving around a predetermined circular orbit centered on the rotational axis of the rotary shaft 3 at approximately the same level. ball 5,5
are provided, and one ball 5 and the other ball 5 have different revolution radii.

In this embodiment, the arm 4 includes a main arm 41 connected to the tip of the rotating shaft 3 in a crossing manner.
and a support arm 42 attached almost vertically to both ends of a main arm 41, a retainer 51 is fixed to the lower end of each support arm 42, and the ball 5 is held in this retainer 51 so as to freely rotate. I'm letting you do it.

A wheel may be used instead of the ball 5, and in that case, it is preferable to cover the outer periphery of the wheel with a cover made of rubber, synthetic resin, or the like.

In this embodiment, the ball 5 is configured to be pressurized downward by a spring or other elastic body 6 provided in the auxiliary case 12 to press the brim 32 of the rotating shaft 3. As described in detail below, the elasticity of the elastic body 6 is strengthened.
It can be adjusted to medium or low.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the one hand, a collar 61 is fixed to the upper end of the elastic body 6, and a control rod 62 is connected to this collar 61. On the other hand, an E-shaped hole 65 is formed in the case 1 as shown in FIG. The shaft 64 is inserted into the hole 6
5 and connected to a control rod 62, and the shaft 64 is configured to be locked in any one of the locking portions 66 to 68.

In the illustrated state, the shaft 64 of the knob 63 is arranged so that the elastic body 6 exerts the weakest force on the ball 5.
is locked in the top locking part 68, but when the shaft 64 is locked in the middle locking part 67 by operating the knob 63, the elasticity of the elastic body 6 becomes medium, and the shaft When the elastic member 64 is engaged with the lowermost engagement portion 66, the elasticity of the elastic body 6 becomes strongest.

A skirt-like cover member 7 is attached to the lower end of the motor case 1 so as to surround the ball 5, and the lower end of the ball 5 projects below the lower edge of the cover member 7. ing.

A fiber sheet 8 is placed on the lower end of the cover member 7 so that the ball 5 rolls into contact with the lower surface of the cover member 7, so that the skin is indirectly stimulated by the ball 5.

The sheet 8 is preferably equipped with a heating means 81, such as a heater, so as to be able to warm the abdomen and other pine-surgery parts as necessary during use.

The cover member 7 in this embodiment has vertical ribs 72 provided at regular intervals with the upper end attached to the motor case 1, a ring-shaped bone 71 connecting the lower ends of each vertical bone, and a vertical rib 72. It is composed of a sheet 73 made of stretched cloth, leather, synthetic resin, etc., and a part of the sheet 73 is provided with an opening/closing part 74 that can be opened and closed with a fastener or the like.

Motor 2 and heating means 81 in the above embodiment
To illustrate the connection state with the motor 2 in FIG. 6, a series circuit of a heating means 81 consisting of a heater, a thermostat d, and a switch c of the heating means 81 is connected to a power supply terminal a in parallel with the motor 2 via a switch b. The switches c and b project outward from the motor case 1 as shown in FIG.

For example, when performing pine surgery on the abdomen using the pine surger according to the above embodiment, adjust the elasticity of the elastic body 6 as described above, lie on your back and place the lower sheet 8 on your abdomen, and then tighten the handle 14 yourself. It is used by holding it, and when you connect the power cord (not shown) to the power source and turn on switches b and c, the balls 5 and 5
begins to revolve on a predetermined circular orbit by the rotation of the rotating shaft 3 while idly rotating, and at the same time, the heating means 81 warms the abdomen.

If the temperature of the treatment area is high, turn off switch c.

If the pine surger itself is light and the pressure on the affected area is weak, use it with your arm pressing it moderately against your body, or if the pine surger is small, move it from place to place as appropriate.

When performing pine surgery on areas around the torso other than the abdomen, chest, thighs, etc., use the same method as described above.

The pine surge device of this embodiment is relatively large and has a structure suitable for applying necessary and sufficient pressure to the pine surge area using its own weight.

Due to the revolution and free rotation of the balls 5, 5, which have different revolution radii, the parts to be massaged are sequentially pressed down and gently rubbed at different distances from the rotation axis, and the balls 5
The skin is stimulated by the pressure of the pine and the stimulation of being rubbed in the direction of its revolution, thereby producing a favorable pine surge effect. When performing massage on a place that is preferably heated, such as the abdomen, the heating means 81 warms the sheet 8 while performing the massage.

Furthermore, when the elastic body 6 is provided to pressurize the ball 5 as in the above embodiment, this elasticity causes the ball 5 to move up and down in accordance with the relatively hard and soft parts of the abdomen. Since it rotates while compressing the muscles, it provides a very smooth feeling of pressure. Furthermore, when the sheet 8 is configured to be heated as in the above embodiment, the pressure and kneading stimulation as described above and the heat stimulation are combinedly applied to the skin, resulting in an even more favorable pine surge effect. demonstrate.

3 and 4 show a modification of the position where the elastic body 6 is provided.

In this embodiment, the support arm 42 is the main arm 4
1, a case 4b attached to the lower end of the base 4a, and a shaft 4c fixed to the lower end of the case 4b in a manner that prevents it from coming off. A retainer 51 that freely rotates is fixed to the retainer 51.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shaft 4c is held against the case 4b in a state in which the notch-shaped flange 4d formed at its upper end is engaged with the notch-shaped inner flange 4c formed at the lower end of the case 4b. Case 4
The ball 5 is pressed downward by an elastic body 6 made of a coil spring provided inside the ball 5, and the ball 5 moves up and down with its elasticity.

The rest of the structure of the pine surgery device of this embodiment is the same as that of the previous embodiment, and it functions similarly to the treatment device of the previous embodiment except that the elasticity of the elastic body 6 cannot be adjusted.

In order to configure the plurality of balls 5 to have different revolution radii, for example, as shown in FIG. The support arms 42, 42 may be fixed substantially perpendicularly at positions different from each other, and a retainer 51 holding a ball 5 freely rotatable may be fixed to the tip of each support arm 42, respectively.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the muscles between the balls 5, 5 arranged with different revolution radii are squeezed and squeezed slightly.

"Effects of the Invention" The pine surge device according to the present invention uses wheels or balls instead of a truncated conical roller with the large diameter portion facing outward, so the stimulation is not flat;
The stimulation on the part through which the wheel or ball passes is stronger and provides a more favorable stimulation similar to hand kneading or kneading. Moreover, some of the plurality of wheels or balls have different revolution radii, and the above-mentioned stimulation is applied while moving in a fixed direction on different circular orbits. It is a positive stimulus.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pine surge device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along arrow A-A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing another embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged end view cut along the arrow B--B in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the electrical system in the pine surge device of FIG. 1 and the second. FIG. 5 is a partial side view of main parts in still another embodiment. Explanation of the symbols in the main drawings: 1a is the casing, 1 is the motor case, 2 is the motor, 3 is the rotating shaft, 4
is an arm, 5 is a ball, 7 is a cover member, and 8 is a seat.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vertical rotating shaft that is decelerated and rotated by a motor, and a plurality of wheels or balls that revolve around the rotating shaft at approximately the same level on a circular orbit through an arm connected to this rotating shaft. , provided in a casing with an open lower end, the lower end of the wheel or ball protrudes below the lower end peripheral edge of the casing, and a sheet is stretched such that the wheel or ball rolls into contact with the lower end of the casing. , A pine surge device characterized in that some of the wheels or balls have different revolution radii from other wheels or balls.