JPH09103456A - Massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To comfortably receive massage without feeling any pain. SOLUTION: A roller type massage part 22 provided with massage rollers 11 movable back and forth in the longitudinal direction of a base 5 is provided in an area on one side from the almost center part of the longitudinal direction of the base 5 and a vibration type massage part 32 provided with eight pieces of vibrators 25 for generating vibration is provided in the area on the opposite side of the roller type massage part 22. The lower half of the body where the pain by the massage rollers 11 is hardly felt is massaged at the roller type massage part 22 and the upper half of the body where the pain by the massage rollers 11 is easily felt is massaged by the vibrators 25 at the vibration type massage part 32.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage device of a type lying on a base and receiving a massage.

[0002]

As a massage device of this type, a mattress type massage device is known, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-20434. This massage device has a long flat plate-shaped base body, a pair of rail members are laid on both sides in the width direction of the base body, and a drive device having a motor and a pillow base are arranged on both sides in the longitudinal direction. There is.

The rail member is provided with a transmission belt which is reciprocally moved by a driving device and a movable body having a rotatable massage roller, and the movable body is connected to the transmission belt. Then, when the transmission belt is reciprocally moved by the drive device, the moving body also reciprocates accordingly, so that the user lying on his / her back receives a massage by the massage roller of the reciprocating moving body. That is.

However, in the above-mentioned massaging device, only massaging by the massaging roller is performed, and when massaging the back or the waist, for example, the massaging roller sometimes feels rough and painful.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a massage device that can receive a massage comfortably without feeling pain.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a massage device of the present invention is provided in a base and a region on one side from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base. A roller type massage unit having a massage roller that can reciprocate along a direction, and a vibrator that is provided in a region opposite to the roller type massage unit from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base, and has a vibrator that generates vibration. It is characterized in that it is configured to include a vibrating massage part.

According to such a structure, for example, the lower half of the body where it is hard to feel the pain caused by the massage roller is massaged by the massage roller at the roller type massage section, and the upper half of the body where the pain is easily felt by the massage roller is changed to the vibration type massage section. You can massage with a vibrator.

In this case, it is preferable to provide pillows at both ends of the base in the longitudinal direction. Further, it is preferable that a plurality of vibrators of the vibrating massage section are arranged in two or more rows in the longitudinal direction of the base. Further, it is preferable to operate the massage roller of the roller type massage unit and the vibrator of the vibration type massage unit simultaneously or separately to enable the course and the portion of each of the upper body and lower body of the human body to be massaged.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The massage device of this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of rail members 1 is provided.
The rail member 1 is made of plastic in the shape of a strip plate, and is arranged in parallel on both sides in the width direction of a plastic long base plate 2 having a rectangular plate shape at a predetermined interval. The rail member 1 is approximately half the length of the base plate 2 and is arranged in a state of being brought close to one side of the base plate 2. In this case, the rail member 1 has high rigidity,
Although not easily bent, the base plate 2 is less rigid than the rail member 1 and is relatively easily bent.

A flat base member 3 is attached to one end of the pair of rail members 1 and the base plate 2 in the longitudinal direction, and a pillow base 4 is attached to the other end of the base plate 2 in the longitudinal direction. Has been. Here, the pair of rail members 1, the base plate 2, the base member 3, and the pillow base 4 are integrated to form a base 5. A guide cover 6 is attached to the other ends of the pair of rail members 1 in the longitudinal direction, and a guide roller 7 is arranged inside the guide cover 6.

A moving body 8 is provided on the rail member 1 so as to be movable along the rail member 1. The moving body 8 is configured by spanning a shaft 10 between a pair of supports 9 having wheels that roll on each rail member 1.
Then, on the shaft 10 of the moving body 8, four massage rollers 11 that perform a roller-type massage action for the user are rotatably supported.

The moving body 8 is directly reciprocated by a pair of transmission belts 12. Each transmission belt 12
Is laid over a pair of guide rollers 7 arranged in the guide cover 6, and one end side thereof is introduced from the guide cover 6 into the inside of the rail member 1 and extended to the base member 3 side. The other end side is led out from the guide cover 6 to the outer upper surface of the rail member 1 and extended to the base member 3 side along the upper surface of the rail member 1. And the moving body 8
Is connected to each transmission belt 12 and is configured to reciprocate on the rail member 1 by the reciprocating movement of the transmission belt 12.

A drive device 13 for driving the transmission belt 12.
Are arranged on the base member 3. This drive device 13
The first and second take-up rollers 16 and 17 are attached to both ends of a rotary shaft 15 that is rotated in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 14, and these first and second take-up rollers 16 and 1 are provided.
7, one end side and the other end side of each transmission belt 12 are wound so as to be opposite to each other.

When the rotary shaft 15 is rotated in the forward direction, the transmission belt 12 is rewound from the second winding roller 17 and wound around the first winding roller 16, so that the transmission belt 12 is wound. 12 moves in the direction of arrow A, which is one direction, and moves the moving body 8 in the same direction. Also, the rotating shaft 15
Is rotated in the opposite direction, the transmission belt 12 is rewound from the first take-up roller 16 and taken up by the second take-up roller 17, so that the transmission belt 12 is in the other direction. To move the moving body 8 in the same direction.

In FIG. 1, 18 is a drive unit 13.
Reference numeral 19 denotes a cover of the case 18. Cover 1
A dented portion 19 a is formed on the upper portion of 9. A flexible mat 21 having a meandering heater 20 is provided on the base plate 2 between the pair of rail members 1.

Here, in the base 5, a region (a region where the massage roller 11 moves) on the side of the base member 3 which is one side from the guide cover 6 at the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base 5 has a massage roller 11. The roller type massage unit 22 is used.

On the other hand, in the base 5, the guide cover 6
On the base plate 2 between the pillow base 4 and the pillow base 4, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a mat 23 having elasticity is arranged by means such as adhesion. This mat 23
It is composed of two members, a lower mat 23a and an upper mat 23b. The lower mat 23a is formed above the base plate 2 and has recesses 24 formed at eight positions. Each of the recesses 24 has a vibrator 25. Is provided. In this case, the vibrator 25 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base plate 2 by four.
They are arranged individually and in two rows.

The vibrator 25, as shown in FIG.
A flat plate-shaped mounting plate 26, a motor 28 mounted on the mounting plate 26 by a holder 27, an unbalanced weight 29 mounted on a rotary shaft 28a of the motor 28,
The holder 27, the motor 28, and the cover 30 that covers the unbalanced weight 29 are configured. The eccentric part of the unbalanced weight 29 is attached to the rotary shaft 28a, and the unbalanced weight 29 is rotated by the rotary shaft 28a to generate vibration.
The vibrators 25 arranged on the lower mat 23a are
It is covered from above by the upper mat 23b.

Here, in the base 5, a vibrator 25 for generating vibration is provided in a region (a region in which the mat 23 is arranged) opposite to the roller massage part 22 from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof. The vibration type massage section 32 is provided.

A main body 33 of the massage device is constituted by the above, and the main body 33 is covered with a bag-shaped exterior body 34 as shown in FIG. In the exterior body 34, a first pillow portion 35 is set at a portion corresponding to the pillow base 4, and a second pillow portion 36 is set at a portion corresponding to the cover 19 of the drive device 13. Therefore, the first and second pillow portions 35 and 36 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the base 5. In addition, the exterior body 34 includes the first and second
Cushion members 37 (see FIG. 3) are provided at appropriate portions corresponding to the pillow portions 35, 36, and the like.

Sheet fasteners 38 are attached to both sides of the outer casing 34 in the width direction so as to correspond to both the roller type massage section 22 and the vibration type massage section 32. Further, the holding band 39 composed of two bands is configured to be attachable / detachable via the planar fastener 38.
Further, the two fastener bands 39 are bound together by the sheet fastener 40. This presser band 39
2 is used when pressing a user's foot when massaging, as shown in FIG. 2, or when the massage device is folded in two and bound as shown in FIG.

A power switch 41 is provided in the vicinity of the second pillow portion 36 of the outer package 34, and a power cord 42 having a plug 42a at its tip is led out from this vicinity. In addition, an electric cord 44 having an operating portion 43 at its tip is led out from the side portion of the exterior body 34 substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation unit 43 includes a whole body course switch 44, upper and lower course switches 45 and 46, upper and lower course switches 47 and 48, and upper and lower selection switches 49a, 49b and 50.
a, 50b, a heater switch 51, and the like are provided.

Although not shown, a control unit including a microcomputer (not shown) is disposed in the case 18 of the drive unit 13 and is preset based on the operation of each switch of the operation unit 43. According to the program, the motor 14 of the roller type massage unit 22, the motor 28 of each vibrator 25 of the vibration type massage unit 32, and the heater 20 are controlled.

Next, the operation of the massage device configured as described above will be described. To receive a massage with this massage device, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body 33 is extended and placed on the floor, the plug 42a of the power cord 42 is inserted into an outlet (not shown), and the power switch 41 is turned on. Then, normally, with the head placed on the first pillow portion 35, the body is laid on the main body 33, and if necessary, the presser band 39 is attached to the roller type massage section 2 side, and the presser band is attached. Hold your foot down with 39. In this state, the user operates the switch of the operation unit 43 as desired.

When the "whole body course" is selected by operating the switch 44 for the whole body course, FIG.
As shown in (a), the lower half of the body is massaged by the massage roller 11 of the roller type massage section 22, and each vibrator 25 of the vibration type massage section 32 is massaged.
Massages the upper body.

Specifically, the massage roller 11 reciprocates between the parts corresponding to the calf and the hips, and the massage roller 11 contacts the body through the exterior body 34 as the massage roller 11 moves. Will massage the lower body. In the vibrating massage part 32, the vibrator 25 is energized in order from the side closer to the shoulder (the side closer to the first pillow part 35) to the side closer to the waist, and then to the opposite side. Repeatedly being energized. When the motor 28 of the vibrator 25 is energized, the unbalanced weight 29 is rotated, the eccentric movement of the unbalanced weight 29 causes the vibrator 25 to vibrate, and this vibration is transmitted to the body via the mat 23 and the exterior body 34. Will be massaged by.

As described above, in the "whole body course", the lower body is massaged by the massage roller 11 and
The upper body is massaged by each vibrator 25.
This "whole body course" is automatically ended after 15 minutes, for example.

As shown in FIG. 6, contrary to the above,
With the head resting on the second pillow 36, place the body 3
When the "whole body course" is selected by laying on 3, the upper half of the body is massaged by the massage roller 11 and the lower half of the body is massaged by each vibrator 25.

When "upper course" is selected by operating the upper course switch 45, as shown in FIG. 9B, each vibrator 25 of the vibration type massage section 32 is selected.
Will massage only the upper body. In this case, like the operation of the vibrating massage section 32 of the "whole body course",
The vibrator 25 is energized in sequence from the side closer to the shoulder (the side closer to the first pillow portion 35) to the side closer to the waist,
After that, it is repeated that electricity is sequentially applied to the opposite side.

This "upper course" is also automatically ended after 15 minutes, for example. When the body is reversed (see FIG. 6), the vibrator 25 massages only the lower half of the body.

When the "lower course" is selected by operating the lower course switch 46, as shown in FIG. 9C, the massage roller 11 of the roller type massage section 22 massages only the lower body. . in this case,
Similar to the operation of the roller type massage unit 22 in the "whole body course", the massage roller 11 reciprocates between the parts corresponding to the calf and the hips.

This "lower course" is also automatically ended after 15 minutes, for example. When the body is turned upside down (see FIG. 6), the massage roller 11 massages only the upper half of the body.

By operating the upper part course switch 47 and the upper and lower selection switches 49a and 49b, "upper part course"
When any one of the shoulder, the back, and the waist (see FIG. 9D) is selected, the vibrator 2 corresponding to the selected part of the vibrator 25 of the vibration massage section 32 is selected.
When only 5 is energized, only the selected part is massaged by the vibrator 25.

Specifically, when the shoulder is selected, the two vibrators 25 on the first pillow portion 35 side are energized,
When the back is selected, the four vibrators 25 on the center side are energized, and when the waist is selected, the two vibrators 25 on the guide cover 6 side are energized.

This "upper part course" is also automatically ended after 15 minutes, for example. In addition, when the direction of the body is reversed (see FIG. 6), a partial massage of the calf, thighs and hips is performed.

The "lower part course" is operated by operating the lower part course switch 48 and the upper and lower selection switches 50a and 50b.
When any one of the calf, thigh or butt (see FIG. 9 (e)) is selected, the massage roller 11 is moved to a position corresponding to the selected site, and a predetermined width is centered on the position. By reciprocating, only the selected part is massaged by the massage roller 11.

This "lower part course" is also automatically ended after 15 minutes, for example. If the body direction is reversed, a partial massage of the shoulders, back, and waist will be performed.

On the other hand, when the heater switch 51 is operated, the heater 20 is energized to warm the body. In particular, when massaging at a cold time, by using this heater 20, a more effective massaging effect can be obtained.

When the massaging device is put away, the vibration massaging part 32 side is bent to the roller massaging part 22 side so that the main body 33 is divided into two parts by the guide cover 6 part (see the chain double-dashed line B in FIG. 1). Bend it in one (see Figure 7). Then, it can be easily carried by binding it in a folded state with the holding band 39.

According to this embodiment, since the roller type massage section 22 and the vibration type massage section 32 are provided, for example, the lower body of the massage roller 11 where the pain is less likely to be felt is determined by the roller type massage section 22. By performing massage by the massage roller 11 and the upper body where the pain due to the massage roller 11 is easily felt by the vibrator 25 at the vibrating massage part 32, the upper body can be comfortably received without feeling the pain.

Since the first and second pillow portions 35 and 36 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction, the body lying direction can be reversed, and therefore the upper body is massaged by the massage roller 11. In addition to performing the above, the lower body can be massaged by the vibrator 25.

Further, since the pressing band 39 can be replaced with both the roller type massage section 22 and the vibration type massage section 32, the pressing band 39 can be effectively used. Moreover, the presser band 39 is attached to the main body 33.
It can also be used when binding the two in a folded state. Further, since the electric cord 44 of the operating portion 43 is led out from the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the exterior body 34, the operating portion 43 is easy to use regardless of which direction the head is facing.

[0043]

According to the massage device of the present invention, for example, the lower body where the pain due to the massage roller is hard to feel is massaged by the massage roller at the roller type massage section, and the upper body where the pain due to the massage roller is easy to feel is vibrated. Since the massage can be performed by the vibrator in the massage section, it is possible to comfortably receive the massage without feeling pain.

According to the massage device of the second aspect, it can be folded in two, which makes it convenient to carry and store. According to the massage device of claim 3, since the pillow portions are provided at both ends, the upper body can be massaged by the massage roller instead of the vibrator, and the lower body can be replaced by the massage roller depending on the lying direction of the body. You can also massage with a vibrator.

According to the massage device of the fourth aspect, the pressing band can be used for both the roller type massage part and the vibration type massage part. According to the massage device of the fifth aspect, the vibrator can be arranged at a position corresponding to a portion of the body to be massaged. According to the massage device of the sixth aspect, an effective massage can be performed by performing a massage on a necessary portion by a method according to preference.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main body showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire appearance.

[Fig. 3] Vertical side view of the vibrating massager side

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional front view of a vibrating massage section.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional front view of the vibrator.

FIG. 6 is an overall external perspective view showing a state in which the lying direction is opposite to that in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view in a state of being folded in half.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of an operation unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the course and the operation of the massage roller and the vibrator.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a rail member, 2 is a base plate, 5 is a base, 11 is a massage roller, 12 is a transmission belt, 13 is a drive device,
22 is a roller type massage part, 23 is a mat, 25 is a vibrator, 28 is a motor, 29 is an unbalanced weight, 32 is a vibration type massage part, 33 is a main body, 34 is an exterior body, and 35 and 36 are first and second. The pillow portion (pillow portion) 39, the pressing band 39, and the operation portion 43.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A base-type massaging section having a base and a massaging roller provided in a region on one side from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base and having reciprocating movement along the longitudinal direction of the base; A massage device having a vibrator provided with a vibrator for generating vibration, which is provided in a region opposite to the roller massage part from a substantially central part in a longitudinal direction of the massage device. 2. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the base on the side of the vibrating massage portion is configured to be bendable. 3. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein pillow portions are provided at both ends of the base in the longitudinal direction. 4. A presser band is provided, and the presser band is
The massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the massage device is replaceable on both the roller type massage unit side and the vibration type massage unit side. 5. The vibrator of the vibrating massage section,
The massaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of massaging devices are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base and two or more lines are arranged. 6. The massage roller of the roller type massage unit and the vibrator of the vibration type massage unit are simultaneously or separately operated to enable the massage of the courses and parts of the upper body and lower body of the human body. The massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.