JPH0721038U - Seat-type massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Using the patient's own weight centering on the inside of the thigh and calf to enable effective massage without fatigue. [Structure] A seat portion 1 and a backrest portion 2 are swingably connected to each other to form a seat chair body 10. A pair of right and left rod-shaped kneading and kneading members 11 that rotate in association with the electric motor 13 are arranged in a substantially horizontal direction to form a device body 20. The device body 20 is provided at the tip of the seat 1. The seat portion 1 and the backrest portion 2 of the seat chair body 10 are provided with a plurality of protrusions 3 on their surfaces for stimulating the back.
The kneading and kneading member 11 of the device body 20 has a resin cylindrical joint.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention particularly relates to a chair-type massage device that can effectively massage the inside of the thigh and the calf.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, various types of rotary massage machines have been provided. For example, on the outer circumference of the cylinder equipped with a drive mechanism, the massage elliptic spherical massaging member and the cylindrical massaging member are evenly arranged without any steps and at the center of the massaging member. Roll-rotating small massage machine (actual fair 4-10819), which is eccentrically arranged so that rolling masses and massaging massages can be arbitrarily performed so that a step impact does not occur when the rolls rotate. A large roller is rotatably attached to the arm tip of each of the three-pronged arms, and at least one of them is an eccentric roller, so that it can be used for both physical treatment and rocking treatment ( No. 63-182746) or an outer circumference of a cylinder equipped with a drive mechanism, and an elliptic spherical massaging member for massage and a cylindrical massaging member are even and uniform with the cylinder. The roll-rotating small massage that can support rolling and massaging by rolling a pair of kneading bodies eccentrically in the center of the kneading body to prevent step impact when the roll rotates. As a machine (actual Kaihei No. 2-109628) utilizing a large number of eccentric kneading wheels, both ends of the connecting rod that passes through the axial through hole of the eccentricity provided in the middle of the kneading rod pass through the circular holes. By fixing the unequal number on both the left and right sides and exposing the comparatively small diameter kneading bar with the kneading wheel group located in the center at the opening part of the front end of the outer surface of the box body where the opening is provided. The eccentric ring type kneading machine (No. 4-71927), which can be used for each part of the human body, has a wide action area and at the same time has the effect of kneading, and at the same time can stimulate the acupoints of the human body. Furthermore, it is provided in the outer skin of the backrest surface. A pair of slanted bar rollers are fitted to the rubbing roller shaft part by means of a sliding bearing self-aligning bearing structure that combines rolling contact and sliding contact consisting of bearing balls on the inclined shaft part of the eccentric shaft of the crankshaft, and Since the inclined shaft is made of engineering plastic and the inner peripheral surface of the rubbing roller is a resin sleeve, the eccentric dimension and the tilt angle of the rubbing roller can be increased sufficiently, and the bar roller can be smoothly rotated. A device (Shokaihei 4-124147) is disclosed.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in all of these massage devices, it is possible to apply the massage part to each part of the body and massage it, but it is not possible to use the weight of the body to obtain a massage or acupressure effect. is there. In other words, a small massage machine that is held and operated by fingers requires finger operation during massage, and if this operation is performed by the patient himself, the massage operation leads to fatigue of the arms and fingers. was there.

Further, in a chair-type massage device, a massage part such as a kneading roller moves according to the body of the patient. Therefore, when there are large differences in the physique among multiple patients, it is difficult to give a massage that is suitable for all patients, and there is a problem that some patients can perform effective massage and some do not.

Therefore, the present inventor found that, in order to obtain the most effective massage effect, it is desirable for the patient to apply the massaged portion to the massage portion such as a kneading roller by himself. In particular, using the patient's own weight up to the inside of the thigh and calf, which has been difficult to massage, to the soles of the feet and back muscles, the massage can be performed effectively without fatigue. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a seat type massage device that can be used.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first means of the present invention forms a seat chair body in which a seat portion and a backrest portion are swingably connected, and an angle of the seat portion with respect to the seat portion. On the other hand, a pair of left and right rod-shaped kneading and kneading members that rotate in tandem with the electric motor are arranged in a substantially horizontal direction to form a device body, and this device body is attached to the tip of the seat. It has been provided.

Further, the seat portion and the backrest portion in the second means are formed of wood boards, and a plurality of projections for stimulating the back are provided on the surface of each portion, and the backrest portion extends along the central longitudinal direction of the backrest portion. It is provided with a protection recess for protecting the bone part.

Further, the kneading and kneading member of the apparatus main body has a resin cylindrical joint that is detachably attached by being forcibly fitted to a drive shaft having a polygonal cross section that rotates in conjunction with an electric motor. .

[0009]

[Action]

 In the seat-chair type massage device according to the present invention, the legs of the patient sitting on the seat-chair body are massaged by the massaging / kneading member of the device body.

A plurality of protrusions provided on the seat portion and the backrest portion stimulate each part of the body. At this time, the protection recess provided in the backrest protects the spine.

The kneading / kneading member of the apparatus main body is attached / detached by forcibly fitting the cylindrical joint made of resin provided on the kneading / kneading member to the drive shaft having a polygonal cross section, or forcibly pulling it out. It

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 shown in the present invention is a seat portion 1, and a backrest portion 2 is swingably connected to an end portion of the seat portion 1 to form a seat chair body 10. The seat 1 and the backrest 2 are formed so that their angles can be adjusted. This preparation device (not shown) may use the preparation device used for the conventional chair in particular, and its design change is optional, that is, the backrest part 2 is optional. Anything that can be fixed at an angle may be used.

The seat portion 1 and the backrest portion 2 are formed of wood boards. This wood is particularly suitable as a cypress, and a plurality of protrusions 3 are provided on the plate surface of each part. Then, the protrusion 3 stimulates the back or the like to obtain the acupressure effect. At this time, the protrusion 3 is preferably a pyramid-shaped protrusion as a stimulus for acupressure of each part of the body. In addition, a protection recess 4 for protecting the spine portion is provided along the central longitudinal direction of the back support portion 2. The protective recess 4 prevents extra load from being applied to the spine when the protrusion 3 presses the patient's back, and more effectively stimulates both sides of the spine along the spine to improve blood circulation. You can do well.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an apparatus main body 20 that massages the body of the patient by rotating a pair of right and left rod-shaped kneading and kneading members 11 that interlock with the electric motor 13. The device body 10 is arranged at the tip of the seat 1. The kneading and kneading member 11 is provided substantially horizontally with respect to the apparatus main body 20 so that the feet of the patient sitting on the seat portion 1 can be placed on the respective kneading and kneading members 11. At this time, the kneading and kneading member 11 is provided so as to be located inside the thigh. By doing this, the patient can massage the inside of the thigh with the back resting on the backrest 2, which is extremely effective, and is extremely comfortable despite the massage using the patient's own weight. It can be done in a simple state.

The kneading and kneading member 11 has a cylindrical joint 12 made of resin. The cylindrical joint 12 is forcibly fitted to the drive shaft 14 having a polygonal cross section that rotates in conjunction with the electric motor 13, and facilitates the attachment / detachment operation of the kneading / kneading member 11. Therefore, the kneading and kneading member 11 can be selected and used from various members having different shapes. At this time, the cross-sectional shape of the drive shaft 14 may be changed to any shape other than the quadrangle shown in the figure, such as a triangle, a pentagon, and a hexagon, and the columnar drive shaft 14 is provided with a rotation preventing protrusion. It may be present, and the point is that the cylindrical joint 12 that is forcibly fitted is formed in a shape that does not idle.

As the most effective kneading and kneading member 11, a kneading and kneading member 11 is planned which has a rod-shaped surface with a complicated slope and is eccentrically connected to the drive shaft 14. . By using such a kneading and kneading member 11, the unevenness of the kneading and kneading member 11 massages the affected part with a complicated three-dimensional movement, and a higher massage effect can be obtained. Further, as the other kneading and kneading member 11, a pair of left and right kneading and kneading members 11 can be connected in a substantially V shape.

The seat portion 1 may be formed in a box shape. In this case, equipment such as the electric motor 13 can be housed inside the seat portion 1 and the appearance can be improved (see FIG. 4). Further, the seat portion 1 can be mounted and fixed on a pedestal 5 of any other arbitrary shape, so that an advertising effect or a toy effect can be desired (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 1, the lever of the present invention is used by raising the backrest portion 2 of the chair 10 so that the biceps femoris of the foot, the semitendinosus muscle, and the like can be thickened. Massage the back of the thigh. When the backrest 2 is tilted down and the seat body 10 is used horizontally, the plantar muscles, gastrocnemius muscles, Achilles tendons, etc. can be massaged. At this time, the protrusions 3 of the seat portion 1 and the back rest portion 2 stimulate the contact portion of the protrusions 3 according to the weight of the subject to promote blood circulation in the body. Also, when not in use, the backrest portion 2 is folded into the seat portion 1 so that the seat chair body 10 becomes compact and convenient for carrying and storing.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it can exert the following excellent effects as compared with the conventional massage machine of this type.

That is, by forming the seat chair body in which the seat portion and the backrest portion are swingably connected and providing the apparatus main body at the tip of the seat portion, the weight of the patient himself / herself is utilized. You can massage effectively without fatigue.

Moreover, since it is possible to massage the soles of the feet and the back muscles centering on the inside of the thighs and calves, which have been difficult to massage up to now, it is possible to massage like a conventional handy type massage machine. The problem of massage operation leading to fatigue of the arms and fingers was resolved.

Further, by adjusting the angle of the backrest, the massage can be performed in the optimal condition for the patient's physique, so that the massage part such as the conventional rubbing roller moves according to the patient's body. The problem that it was difficult to give a massage suitable for all patients was also resolved.

Further, the seat portion and the backrest portion are formed of a wooden board, and a plurality of protrusions for stimulating the body are provided on the surface of each portion and protect the spine portion along the central longitudinal direction of the backrest portion. By providing the protective concave portion, it is possible to apply acupressure-like stimulation to each part of the body with which the protrusion contacts during massage by the device body, and thus a more effective massage effect that promotes blood circulation can be obtained.

The kneading and kneading member can be easily attached to and detached from the drive shaft by the resin cylindrical joint, and various kneading and kneading members can be selected and used easily.

As described above, according to the present invention, the patient's own weight is used to reach the soles of the feet and back muscles, centering on the medial side of the thighs and calves, which have been difficult to massage. In addition, it has various practically beneficial effects such as effective massage without fatigue.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a usage state of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the device with the backrest raised.

FIG. 3 shows a cylindrical joint of the present invention, (a) is a side sectional view showing a state where the drive shaft is externally fitted, and (b) is a side view showing a state before being connected to the drive shaft.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing another embodiment of the seat portion of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 seat part 2 backrest part 3 protrusion 4 protection recessed part 5 pedestal 10 seat chair body 11 kneading and kneading member 12 cylindrical joint 13 electric motor 14 drive shaft

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A seat-chair body in which a seat portion and a backrest portion are swingably connected to each other, and an angle of the backrest portion with respect to the seat portion can be adjusted, while being linked with an electric motor. A seat-chair type massage device characterized in that a pair of rotating right and left kneading and kneading members are arranged in a substantially horizontal direction to form a device body, and the device body is provided at the tip of a seat portion. 2. The seat portion and the backrest portion are formed of wood boards, and a plurality of protrusions for stimulating the body are provided on the surface of each portion, and the spine portion is protected along the central longitudinal direction of the backrest portion. The seat-chair type massage device according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided. 3. The kneading and kneading member of the apparatus main body has a resin cylindrical joint that is detachably attached by being forcibly fitted to a drive shaft having a polygonal cross section that rotates in conjunction with an electric motor.
Alternatively, the chair-type massage device according to claim 2.