JPH0520731U - Health device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Constitution] A health device for massaging the foot,
A cylindrical shape in which an electric motor 10 and a speed reduction mechanism 11 are installed between opposing support portions 2a and 2b of a frame body 9 integrally formed in a substantially U-shape by extending support portions 2a and 2b from both sides of the body portion 7. The roller body 1 is rotatably mounted on the shaft, and a large number of roller pins 4 are arranged on the outer circumference of the roller body 1 coaxially with the roller body 1. , Each of which has a plurality of protruding ridges 2 and which independently and rotatably pivots,
Moreover, the outer circumference of the roller body 1 was covered with a flexible cover 13. [Effect] Simply by applying the sole of the foot or the like to the outer circumference of the roller main body 1 via the cover 13, the single or several projecting ridges of each pressing roller 3 are accompanied by the rotational driving of the roller main body 1. 2 can concentrate on the massage points peculiar to the foot to effectively massage.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a health device suitable for massaging a large number of rollers provided on the outer periphery of a rotating body through a cover to various parts of the foot such as the sole of the foot.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As a conventional massage device, a large number of pressing rollers are pivotally supported on the outer circumference of a cylindrical rotating roller body, and when in use, the roller body is rotated and each roller is applied to the massage point to apply various parts of the body. It is well known that the massage is configured to be performed.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, recently, a health method that promotes blood circulation in the body by massaging the soles of the feet has been attracting attention.However, the above-mentioned conventional massage device massages each part of the body mainly in the neck, shoulders, waist, etc. Therefore, the massage feeling is generally made to be gentle, and there is a drawback that a sufficient massage effect cannot be obtained for the foot having a specific massage point.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a large number of rollers provided on the outer circumference of the roller body are applied to a massage point peculiar to the foot with a more effective pressing force. The object is to provide an improved health device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the health device of the present invention is configured such that the support portions 2a and 2b are extended from both sides of the body portion 7 and the frame body 9 integrally formed in a substantially U-shape is provided between the support portions 2a and 2b facing each other. A cylindrical roller body 1 having an electric motor 10 and a speed reduction mechanism 11 installed therein is rotatably mounted, and a large number of roller pins 4 are arranged on the outer periphery of the roller body 1 in the same axial direction as the roller body 1. Each of these roller pins 4 is provided with a large number of pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Forming a single or several protruding ridges 2 on the outer circumference, one by one being rotatably independently and rotatably mounted, and a roller body. It is characterized in that the outer periphery of 1 is covered with a flexible cover 13, and both feet placing portions 8 may be provided on the upper surface of the body portion 7 of the frame body 9.

Further, a horizontal member 16 is provided between the roller body 1 and the body portion 7, and one side portion 13 a of the cover 13 is passed through the gap 16 a between the horizontal member 16 and the body portion 7 to form the body portion 7. By fixing the cover 13 to the lower receiving portion 7a and fixing the other side portion 13b to the receiving portion 15a of the bottom plate 15 provided below the supporting portions 2a and 2b, the cover 13 is supported by the horizontal member 16. The roller body 1 may be wrapped around the outer circumference of the roller body 1 in a stretched state.

Further, the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Have a large diameter, a small diameter, a minimum diameter from the inside to the outside on the outer circumference of each of the left and right roller bodies 1a, 1b which divide the roller body 1 in the longitudinal direction. It may be configured such that they are arranged in the order of the medium diameter.

Further, the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Form the roller main body 1 in a single structure, and are arranged in the order of the large diameter, the small diameter, the minimum diameter, and the medium diameter from the center of the roller body 1 toward the left and right outer sides, respectively. It may be arranged.

Further, the pressure rollers 3, 3, ... May be configured by alternately arranging a pressure roller 3 a having one protrusion ridge 2 and a pressure roller 3 b having two protrusions 2.

Further, the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Have a large diameter, a small diameter, and a minimum diameter from the inside to the outside on the outer circumference of each of the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b, which are formed by dividing the roller body 1 in the longitudinal direction. The pressure roller 3a may be arranged in the order of the medium diameter, and the pressure roller 3a having one ridge and the pressure roller 3b having two ridges may be alternately arranged.

Furthermore, whether the pressing rollers 3 arranged on the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b, which are obtained by dividing the roller body 1 in the longitudinal direction, are symmetrically arranged with respect to the roller bodies 1a and 1b. Alternatively, the right and left may be commonly arranged.

[0012]

[Action]

 The health care device of the present invention configured as described above is used for massaging a large number of pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Therefore, a mounting portion 8 on which both feet 14 are placed is formed on the upper surface of the body 7 of the frame body 9, and the heel 14a is placed here and the sole 14b of the foot is placed through the cover 13 and the pressing roller on the outer periphery of the roller body 1. Try to hit 3, 3 ... At this time, the horizontal member 16 provided between the roller body 1 and the body portion 7 keeps the cover 13 stretched upward to prevent the cover 13 wrapped around the outer circumference of the roller body 1 from loosening.

The pressure rollers 3 are firmly supported by arranging the pressure rollers 3 individually and rotatably with respect to a large number of roller pins 4 arranged on the outer periphery of the cylindrical roller body 1. In addition, the rotatability of each pressing roller 3 can be improved, and each pressing roller 3 can exert its own pressing operation against the massage point of the foot portion without being affected by the other pressing rollers 3. Also, the single or several protruding ridges 2 formed on the outer periphery of the pressing roller 3 concentrate the pressing force at one point on the foot-specific massage point as compared to the conventional generally flat roller shape. It has the capability to do.

In the present invention, such a shape of the pressing roller is formed into various shapes according to the outer diameter of each pressing roller 3 and the arrangement position thereof to enhance the hit rate to various massage points of the foot portion and to be good. It can be made to have a great massage effect.

That is, the pressing rollers 3 are arranged on the outer circumferences of the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b, which are formed by dividing the roller body 1 in two in the longitudinal direction, from the inner side to the outer side. By placing both feet 14 on the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b via the cover 13, respectively, the large-diameter pressing roller abuts against the side of the arch and the small-diameter pressing roller does not come into contact with the arch. The sloping part hits, the smallest diameter pressing roller hits the center of the sole of the foot, the middle diameter pressing roller hits the outer side, and thus the difference in the diameter of the placement position of each pressing roller is the sole of the foot. It hits according to the shape of, and enhances the massage effect.

It should be noted that the roller body 1 is not divided into two as described above, but is formed as a single roller body 1, and the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Even if the small diameter, the minimum diameter, and the medium diameter are arranged in this order, the effect is the same as the above.

In addition, a pressing roller (referred to as “single roller 3a”) having a single protruding ridge portion 2 formed on the outer circumference of the roller body 1 and a pressing roller having two protruding portions (“double crest roller 3b”) are formed. By alternately arranging (referred to as), it is possible to exert a pressing force with a great variety of strengths on the massage point of the foot.

Further, the pressing roller 3 is provided with a large diameter, a small diameter, a minimum diameter, and a medium diameter on the outer circumference of each of the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b which divide the roller body 1 into two in the longitudinal direction. By alternately arranging the single crest roller 3a and the double crest roller 3b in this order, the difference in diameter at the disposition position of each pressing roller 3 hits according to the shape of the sole of the foot, and the mass surge It is possible to enhance the massage effect with a pressing force that is highly variable with respect to the point.

Furthermore, by arranging the pressing rollers 3 provided on the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b, which are obtained by dividing the roller body 1 in two in the lengthwise direction, in a symmetrical manner, the pressure rollers 3 can be applied to both feet. Even pressure can be exerted, and the left and right legs can be massaged in a well-balanced manner. Further, by arranging the pressure rollers 3 on the respective roller bodies 1a and 1b so as to be common to the left and right, if one roller body is prepared, this can be applied to both the left and right roller bodies, which is useful for reducing the manufacturing cost. It will be.

[0020]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the health care device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front side view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the inside of the back side of the health device of FIG. 1 with the bottom lid removed. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a state in which the bottom cover is attached to FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a frame body of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the fitness device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an embodiment regarding the shape, the outer shape, and the arrangement position of a large number of pressing rollers according to the fitness device of the present invention.

In the health care device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the frame body 9 is formed by integrally extending the supporting portions 2a and 2b from both sides of the body portion 7 into a substantially U-shape. A bottom plate 15 is laterally provided integrally with both supporting portions 2a and 2b below the space between 2a and 2b, and roller guards are provided on the inner edges of the supporting portions 2a and 2b via groove-like peripheral portions 21a and 21b. 22a and 22b are formed in a curved shape that is inclined from the bottom plate 15 toward the body portion 7 side. A gap 16a is formed along the body portion 7 at the hem between the roller guards 22a and 22b. In this state, the horizontal member 16 is erected from the bottom plate 15, and the upper end of the horizontal member 16 is shaped to match the inclined shape of the outer circumferences of the roller guards 22a and 22b. A placing portion 8 for placing both feet is provided on the body portion 7, and two depressions 8a, 8a for applying the left and right heels 14a are formed side by side on the upper surface of the placing portion 8. (See Figure 8).

The frame 9 as described above can be integrally formed by including the above-mentioned elements, but the horizontal member 16 is made of, for example, a pipe material and horizontally supported between the supporting portions 2a and 2b. May be

As shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical roller body 1 is rotatably provided between the support portions 2a and 2b via a roller shaft 5 fitted in bearings 5a and 5b, and The main body 1 has a structure in which a drive mechanism such as a DC motor 10 and a speed reduction mechanism 11 provided inside the main body 1 is rotationally driven around a roller shaft 5.

On the outer periphery of the roller body 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a large number of pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Are independently rotated with respect to a roller holder 6 arranged as described later. It is freely installed in the same direction as the roller shaft 5 via the roller pin 4.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, a flexible cover 13 made of cloth or the like is provided on the entire pressing rollers 3, 3, ... It is fixed to the lower receiving portion 7a of the body portion 7 through the gap 16a between the roller body 7 and the other side portion 13b, and is fixed to the receiving portion 15a of the bottom plate 15 provided below the supporting portions 2a and 2b. It is hung so as to cover the outer periphery of the main body 1.

That is, in the cover 13, as shown in FIG. 6, the edges of the side portions 13a and 13b are folded back and sewn with a gap, and long flat plates 17a and 17b are inserted into the gap. The end portions 27a to 27d are exposed at both ends of each of the flat plates 17a and 17b by being inserted. Then, the binding wires 23a and 23b are sewn to both edges of the cover 13 which are sandwiched by the both sides 13a and 13b, and the ends of the binding wires 23a and 23b are exposed to the end portions 27a of the flat plates 17a and 17b. To 27d provided on the projecting pieces 19a to 19b, respectively, and in the middle of the binding lines 23a and 23b, they are stretched in a tense state by being stretched over the groove-shaped peripheral portions 21a and 21b provided on the inner edges of the support portions 2a and 2b, respectively. Next, the ends 27a to 27d of the flat plates 17a and 17b are fastened to the lower receiving portion 7a of the body portion 7 and the receiving portion 15a of the bottom plate 15 with screws 18a to 18d. With such a configuration, the cover 13 encloses the outer circumference of the roller body 1 and is stretched upward by the horizontal member 16 to prevent loosening, and the binding wires 23a and 23b have the groove-shaped peripheral portion 21a. The cover 13 is prevented from coming off even if an unreasonable force is applied at the time of use because it is hung on 21b. Further, by simply removing the flat plates 17a and 17b, the binding wires 23a and 23b can be easily separated from the projecting pieces 19a to 19b, and the cover 13 can be easily removed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, one of the screws 18a to 18d for fixing the above-mentioned flat plates 17a and 17b, for example, the screw 18a, is formed on the inner rear surface of the frame body 9 exposed when the bottom cover 9b is removed. The limit switch 20 is installed at the facing position, and when the screw 18a is tightened, the limit switch 20 is pushed and bent to operate the motor 10, but when the screw 18a is removed, the limit switch 20 is cut off and the motor is turned off. If 10 is not operated, the function of stopping the motor 10 automatically works when the cover 13 is removed.

It should be noted that leg portions 12a to 12d provided with rubber cushioning material are attached to the four sides of the bottom surface of the bottom lid 9b of the frame body 9 (see FIG. 6), and the rear surface end portions on the side of the support portions 2a and 2b are attached. By forming the legs 12c and 12d provided on the upper part of the body 12 higher than the legs 12a and 12b on the body part 7 side, the frame body 9 is inclined so that the roller body 1 side becomes higher, and a comfortable posture such as sitting on a chair is provided. When the heels 14a are respectively placed in the depressions 8a and 8b, the soles 14b of the soles of the soles are effective against the roller body 1 side.

Further, on the upper surface of the one support portion 2a, a switch plate 31 provided with a switch for controlling the forward, reverse, and neutral of the roller body 1 and a dial for limiting the rotation speed and the states thereof are detected, respectively. There is provided a display plate 32 for doing this. Further, in FIG. 5, 24 is a cord reel, and 25 is a power cord.

Therefore, a preferred embodiment of the shape, outer diameter, and arrangement position of the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... According to the present invention is schematically shown in a state where the roller pin 4 is omitted, as shown in FIG.

That is, a left roller main body 1a and a right roller main body 1b, which are obtained by dividing the cylindrical roller main body 1 into two in the lengthwise direction, and a single ridge roller 3a having a single protruding ridge portion 2 formed on the outer circumference thereof. In a state in which the two crest rollers 3b are formed alternately, the large-diameter pressing rollers 3a1, 3b1, the small-diameter pressing roller 3a2, from the inside to the outside of the left and right roller bodies 1a, 1b, respectively. 3b2, the minimum diameter pressing rollers 3a3, 3b3, and the medium diameter pressing rollers 3a4, 3b4 are arranged in this order. However, the protruding ridge portion 2 on the outer circumference of the pressing roller 3 is not limited to two ridges, but may be three or more ridges depending on the desired massage effect.

It is to be noted that the roller body 1 is not divided into two as described above, but is formed as a single roller body 1, and the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... The arrangement may be such that the small diameter, the minimum diameter, and the medium diameter are arranged in this order.

Due to such changes in the shape, the outer diameter, and the arrangement position of the pressing roller 3, the large-diameter pressing roller 3a1 and the large-diameter pressing roller 3a1 can be simply put on the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b via the cover 13 respectively. 3b1 corresponds to the side of the arch, small-diameter pressing rollers 3a2 and 3b2 correspond to the inclined part of the arch, the smallest-diameter pressing rollers 3a3 and 3b3 correspond to the central ridge of the sole of the foot, and the medium-diameter pressing rollers 3a4 and 3b4 correspond to the outside. By hitting the side part, the difference in the diameter at the position where each pressure roller is arranged hits according to the shape of the sole of the foot in this way, so that a more accurate massage effect can be obtained, and the pressure roller is distributed in the peripheral part of the same row. Even with the pressing roller 3 provided, the single-pile roller 3a and the double-pile roller 3b press against the massage point of the same portion with a change in the width of the pressing surface. It can be changed and exerts an excellent massage effect.

In the present invention, when the roller body 1 is formed, the pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Are arranged symmetrically with respect to the left and right roller bodies 1a, 1b. A uniform pressing force can be exerted on each of them, and a well-balanced massage feeling can be obtained for the left and right feet. Further, by arranging the pressure rollers 3 on the respective roller bodies 1a and 1b in common on the left and right sides, if one roller body is prepared, this can be applied to both the left and right roller bodies 1a and 1b, which reduces the manufacturing cost. It is useful for reduction.

[0036]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the health device of the present invention is suitable for massaging the foot, and when using it, take a comfortable posture such as sitting on a chair and place both feet on the rest 8. , The soles or the like of the pressure rollers 3 are simply rotated against the outer circumference of the roller main body 1 through the cover 13 to rotate the roller main body 1. It is possible to massage effectively by pressing the massage points specific to the foot intensively.

At this time, each pressing roller 3 is pivotally supported one by one on the outer circumference of the roller body 1 and can rotate independently, so that each pressing roller 3 is firmly supported and pressing force is applied. Each roller 3 has good rotatability, each pressing roller 3 has its own pressing action against the massage point of the foot not affected by the other pressing rollers 3, and is provided on the outer circumference of each pressing roller 3. The single or several protruding ridges 2 provided can enhance the pressing effect on the massage point peculiar to the foot.

Further, since each pressing roller 3 is arranged so as to effectively hit the massage point peculiar to the foot, the hit rate of each pressing roller 3 to the massage point can be increased, and It is possible to provide a health device that can effectively massage the foot together with the protruding ridge 2 on the outer circumference of the pressing roller 3.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a health device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front side view of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

5 is a view showing the inside of the back side of the health device of FIG. 1 with the bottom lid removed.

FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a state in which the bottom cover is attached to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a frame body of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the health care device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an example of the shape, the outer shape, and the arrangement position of the plurality of pressing rollers according to the health care device of the present invention.

[Explanation of sign]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Roller main body, 2a, 2b ... Support part, 3 ... Pressing roller, 4 ... Roller pin, 5 ... Roller shaft, 6 ... Roller holder, 7 ... Body part, 8 ... Both foot mounting parts, 9 ... Frame body, 13
…cover.

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electric motor 10 and a speed reduction mechanism 11 are provided between supporting portions 2a, 2b facing each other of a frame body 9 integrally formed in a substantially U shape by extending supporting portions 2a, 2b from both sides of a body portion 7. The inner cylindrical roller body 1 is rotatably mounted, and a large number of roller pins 4 are arranged on the outer periphery of the roller body 1 coaxially with the roller body 1. A plurality of pressing rollers 3, 3 ... Each having a single or several protruding ridges 2 formed on the outer periphery are independently and rotatably pivoted, and the outer periphery of the roller body 1 is flexible. A health device characterized by being covered with a cover 13 of. 2. A foot rest portion 8 is provided on an upper surface of a body portion 7 of the frame body 9.
The health device according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. A horizontal member 16 is provided between the roller body 1 and the body portion 7, and one side portion 13a of the cover 13 is provided with a gap 16a between the horizontal member 16 and the body portion 7. Is fixed to the lower receiving portion 7a of the body portion 7 through the other side portion 1
By fixing 3b to the receiving portion 15a of the bottom plate 15 provided below the supporting portions 2a and 2b, the cover 1 is fixed.
The health device according to claim 1, wherein the roller body 1 is wrapped around the roller body 1 in a state of being stretched by the horizontal member 16. 4. The pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Are formed on the left and right sides of the roller body 1 by dividing the roller body 1 into two parts.
The health device according to claim 1, wherein large diameters, small diameters, minimum diameters, and medium diameters are arranged in this order from the inside to the outside on the outer circumferences of a and 1b. 5. The pressing rollers 3, 3, ... Compose the roller body 1 in a single structure, and are arranged in the order of a large diameter, a small diameter, a minimum diameter, and a medium diameter from the center of the roller body 1 toward the left and right outside. The health device according to claim 1, wherein the health device is provided. 6. The pressure rollers 3, 3, ... Arranged alternately with a pressure roller 3a having one ridge and a pressure roller 3b having two ridges. The listed health device. 7. The pressure rollers 3, 3, ... Are provided on the left and right sides of the roller body 1 which is formed by dividing the roller body 1 in the longitudinal direction.
A pressure roller 3a having a large diameter, a small diameter, a minimum diameter, and a medium diameter arranged in order from the inside to the outside on the outer periphery of a and 1b, and the pressure roller 3a having one protrusion ridge 2 and the pressure roller 3b having two protrusions. The health device according to claim 1, wherein the health devices are alternately arranged. 8. The pressing rollers 3, 3 ... Arranged on the left and right roller bodies 1a, 1b, which are obtained by dividing the roller body 1 in the longitudinal direction, are symmetrical with respect to the roller bodies 1a, 1b. The health device according to claim 1, characterized in that the health device is disposed on the right side or on the right side.