JPH09201388A - Chair type air massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair type air massage machine such as massage tool for legs, which is lightweight and compact. SOLUTION: This air massage machine has a chair body 1 having a seat bottom 2 and a seat back 3, and there a plurality of sacks are provide which are expanded and contracted by feeding and exhausting the air, wherein the arrangement further includes sacks 41, 42 for legs which are expanded and contracted by feeding and exhausting the air and equipped with insert holes 43 to admit insertion of the legs, an enwrapping member 31 surrounding these sacks 41, 42, a buffer 33 surrounding this member 31, and a cover 35 enclosing the buffer 33. Further, a massage tool 30 for leg is furnished being coupled with the seat bottom 2, and at least one of the member 31 and cover 35 is made of an expansive/contractive material.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair type air massager, and more particularly to a chair type air massager equipped with a massage tool for massaging legs or arms.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of airtight bags are arranged in a portion supporting a body such as a seat portion and a backrest portion of a chair, and compressed air, that is, air is supplied to and exhausted from each of the bags in a predetermined order. A chair-type air massager is widely known in which a body is pressed and massaged by expanding and contracting. However, in the conventional chair-type air massager, the thighs, hips, back and shoulders / neck (hereinafter referred to as the back) of the body are mainly pressed and massaged by a bag body that expands and contracts. When a calf portion (hereinafter referred to as a leg portion) is massaged, a leg massage tool for massaging these leg portions is provided in the front portion of the seat portion.

As a chair type air massager provided with this leg massage tool, for example, there is a chair type air massager as shown in FIG. That is, in this chair type air massager, as shown in the figure, a chair including a seat portion 101, a backrest portion 102 provided at the rear portion of the seat portion 101, an armrest portion 103 provided on both sides of the seat portion 101, and the like. An air supply device including a main body 100 and an air compressor (not shown) disposed below the seat portion 101 of the chair body 100, and air from the air supply device disposed in the seat portion 101 and the backrest portion 102. Is constituted by a plurality of bag bodies 104 to 108 that are supplied and exhausted via the air hoses 104a to 108a to expand and contract.

An air massager for legs 110 for massaging the legs is provided on the front side of the seat 101, and the air massager for legs 110 has a pair of U-shaped legs that are open upward. The leg mounting base 111 provided with the mounting recesses 112 and 113, and the both leg mounting recesses 11
It is composed of bag bodies 112a, 112b and 113a, 113b, etc., which are respectively disposed on the side walls of 2 and 113 facing each other. In addition, these bags 112a to 1
13b is also connected to the air compressor (not shown) through an air hose (not shown), and the bag bodies 112a, 112b and 113a, 113b are inflated and deflated by the supply and exhaust of air from the air compressor. 112a, 112b and 113a,
The massage is performed by compressing / relaxing the legs by 113b. The leg mount 111 is rotatably supported by a frame member (not shown) provided in the armrest 103.

The leg massage tool 110 is
Since the leg mount 111 has a shape-retaining property, that is, is formed of a rigid body, it has a large shape and is heavy.
Therefore, in order to attach to the chair body 100, it is necessary to increase the strength of the attachment member such as the support shaft that supports the frame member and the leg mounting table 111. To increase the strength of the attachment member, or to increase the strength. Since a strong material must be used, the cost is increased, and the weight of the chair body 100 is increased, which makes it inconvenient to handle. In addition, the leg mounting table 111 is composed of the upper seat portion 10
It has to be provided so as to project forward from 1
In addition, since it has a shape-retaining property, it becomes a hindrance when the chair-type massage machine is not used and requires a large space for use, which means that a large storage space is available when the chair-type massage machine is not used. It will cost.

In the chair type air massager provided with the leg massage tool 110 as described above, the leg massage tool 1
Since 10 is large and heavy, the cost of the mounting member must be increased and the cost is increased, and the handling becomes inconvenient as the weight increases. Moreover, since the leg massage tool 110 having shape retention and a large shape is configured to project outward from the chair body 100, a wide space is required during use and storage.

Therefore, in order to reduce the use space, that is, the storage space, when not in use, the leg massage tool 1 is used.
Although it is possible to use 10 as a detachable type, when such a detachable type is used, the leg massage tool 110 must be attached to the chair body 100 each time it is used, and an air hose is required for attachment and detachment. There is a problem in that the cumbersome operation of attaching and detaching the leg massage tool 110 is required, and the removed leg massage tool 110 must be stored separately.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional air massager equipped with the leg massage tool, the leg massage tool is heavy because it has shape retention and a large shape. When attaching the massage tool for the chair to the chair body, the strength of the attachment members of the chair body and the massage tool for legs must be increased,
Due to this, the cost is increased, the handling is inconvenient due to the increase in weight, and the leg massage tool with shape retention is configured to protrude outward from the chair body, so when not in use. There is a problem that it becomes a hindrance and requires a large storage space.

[0009]

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. The invention according to claim 1 is a body of a chair body having a seat portion and a backrest portion provided at the rear portion of the seat portion. A chair-type air massager that arranges a plurality of bags that expand and contract by supplying and exhausting air to the part that supports the air, and supplies and exhausts air from the air supply device to each of these bags through an air hose to perform massage In the machine, a leg bag body formed with an insertion hole that is expanded and contracted by supplying and exhausting air from the air supply device through an air hose and has both ends through which the leg part is inserted, and the opening of the insertion hole. Except for the cushioning member that surrounds the outer periphery of the leg bag body, and a cushioning member that surrounds the outer periphery of the envelope member except for the opening of the insertion hole of the leg bag body, which is deformable, From a member A leg massaging tool that is connected to the seat and that includes a cover member that covers the outer periphery of the cushioning member excluding the opening of the insertion hole of the leg bag, and at least one of the surrounding member and the cover member. The invention is a chair-type air massager using a non-stretchable member. Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the opening is opened and closed at a peripheral portion of the opening of the cover member. The chair type air massager is provided with an opening / closing member, and the invention according to claim 3 is the same as the invention according to claim 1 or 2,
A chair-type air massager in which the front part of the seat part and the end edge of the leg massage tool corresponding to this front part are connected by a bendable connecting member, and the leg massage tool can be superimposed on the seat part. The invention according to claim 4 is
A plurality of bags that are inflated and deflated by air supply / exhaust at a portion supporting a body of a chair body having a seat portion, a backrest portion provided at a rear portion of the seat portion, and an armrest portion provided at a side portion of the seat portion. In a chair-type air massager that arranges and supplies air from an air supply device to each bag body via an air hose to perform massage, supply air from the air supply device via an air hose. A bag for an arm that is formed by insertion holes having both ends that are expanded and contracted by exhaust air and that inserts an arm portion, an enclosing member that surrounds the outer periphery of the bag for an arm except for the opening of the insertion hole, and a buffer. A cushioning member that surrounds the outer periphery of the surrounding member except for the opening of the insertion hole of the arm bag body, and a deformable member except for the opening of the insertion hole of the arm bag body. Of the cushioning member Is provided with a arm massage device provided in the armrest consists of a cover member covering the circumference that a non-elastic member and the chair-type air massager at least one of the enclosing members or the cover member.

In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the leg massager for massaging the leg is provided with a leg bag that contracts when air is exhausted, and an outer periphery of the leg bag in order. A surrounding member made of a deformable member provided so as to surround, a cushioning member made of a cushioning member to surround the outer periphery of the surrounding member, and a cover made of a deformable member covering the outer periphery of the cushioning member. Since it is composed of a member and configured to be connected to the seat portion, the leg massage tool can be deformed and can be made lightweight.
Since it is not necessary to increase the strength of the chair body and the attachment member of the leg massage tool, the cost can be reduced, the weight is reduced, the handling is easy, and the leg massage tool can be compressed and deformed to be stored. It has the effect that it can be compactly stored and does not require a large space for storage and can save space.

In addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 closes the opening of the bag body when not in use to attach dust or foreign matter to the inside, that is, the annular pressing surface. It is possible to prevent the invasion of the material and prevent the treated portion from becoming dirty during use.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the function of the invention of claim 1 or the invention of claim 2, the leg massage tool can be superposed on the seat portion. When not in use, it has a function that it can be compactly stored by stacking the leg massage tool on the seat portion and can function as a cushion member when used as a chair instead of as a massage machine. is there.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an arm massager for massaging the arm portion is configured to sequentially enclose an arm bag body that contracts when air is exhausted and an outer periphery of the arm bag body. A surrounding member formed of a deformable member, a cushioning member formed of a cushioning member for surrounding the outer periphery of the surrounding member, and a cover member formed of a deformable member for covering the outer periphery of the cushioning member. The chair body and the arm massager can be made light in weight because they are configured to be provided in the armrests, and the weight of the chair body is not increased, so that the chair body is easy to handle and the arm body is easy to handle. Since the massage tool for compression can be compressed and stored, it can be stored compactly, and the massage tool for the arm does not get in the way when not in use. In addition, a cushion for placing the arm on the armrest part. Those having an effect of functioning with.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a chair type air massager of a chair type will be described. First, a first embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 5. This embodiment corresponds to the first aspect of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a chair body, which is a seat portion 2 which is a substantially horizontally provided portion for supporting the body, and which is also arranged behind the seat portion 2 and supports the body. It is composed of a backrest part 3 which is a part and an armrest part 4 provided on both sides of the seat part 2. The backrest portion 3 is rotatably attached to the seat portion 2 and is provided so as to be positioned at a predetermined position within a range from a substantially vertical state to a horizontal state with respect to the seat portion 2. There is.

The seat portion 2 is made of a soft member having airtightness on the front side and the rear side thereof, and is made of a soft member, and is formed into a slender and flat shape for expanding and contracting with compressed air, that is, air supply and exhaust. Bag 5 and butt bag 6
However, the longitudinal direction of the seat portion 2 is arranged in the lateral direction of the seat portion 2 (the lateral direction in the drawing, that is, the direction orthogonal to the armrest portion 4). The thigh bag body 5 arranged on the front side of the seat portion 2 functions to massage the part centering on the thigh, and the bag body 6 arranged on the rear side is the hip portion. Is designed to work like a massage.

A waist bag 7 for massaging the waist is provided in the backrest 3 in the vicinity of the seat 2.
A back bag body 8 is disposed above the waist bag body 7 for massaging the back portion, and a neck for massaging the neck portion and the shoulder portion is located above the placement position of the bag body 8. A shoulder bag body 9 is provided. The bag body 7, the bag body 8 and the bag body 9 are made of the same material as the thigh bag body 5 and the hip bag body 6 and are formed in a slender and flat shape, and the longitudinal direction of the bag body 7, the bag body 8 and the hip bag body 6 is the lateral direction of the backrest 3. Direction (left and right in the figure)
It is arranged so as to match.

The bags 5 to 9 are attached to a frame member of the backrest portion 3 (not shown) and are covered with a cloth-like cover 10 so that the bags 5 to 9 cannot be seen from the outside. It has become.

Although not shown, each of the bags 5 to 9 is provided with a supply / exhaust port for supplying / exhausting air, which is well known in this type of chair type air massager. Air hose 5a to 9 on mouth
a is connected.

A storage portion 20 is provided on the side wall 4a of the armrest portion 4, and the storage portion 20 has an air compressor 2 as an air supply device as shown in FIG.
1. A distributor 22 which is connected to the air compressor 21 by a supply pipe 26 and which supplies and exhausts air from the air compressor 21 to and from the bags 5 to 9, a distributor 22, and a stepping motor 23 which drives the distributor 22. A control device 24 for controlling the distributor 22 via the air compressor 21 and the stepping motor 23 is housed. The control device 24 is composed of a microcomputer and a memory for recording various massage modes. In addition, the distributor 22
Is an air hose 5 connected to each of the bags 5 to 9
The other ends of a to 9a are connected.

Then, the control device 24 executes the massage mode when a desired massage mode is selected and set from various massage modes from the operation section 25 composed of a remote control device or the like by the operation of the user. That is, according to this massage mode, the distributor 22 is controlled through the air compressor 21 and the stepping motor 23 to supply and exhaust air to and from the bags 5 to 9.

On the front part of the seat 2, a leg massage tool 30 is provided. This leg massage tool 3
Reference numeral 0 denotes a pair of leg bag bodies 40, 40 for massaging both leg portions that are inflated and contracted by air supply / exhaust, and the leg bag body 4
A surrounding member 31 provided around the outer circumferences of 0 and 40, and a cushioning member 3 surrounding the outer circumference of the surrounding member 31.
3, and a cover member 35 surrounding the outer periphery of the cushioning member 33.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the leg bag members 40, 40 is composed of a pair of flat bag members 41 and 42 which are opposed to each other and expand and contract due to air supply / exhaust. The space formed by the inner peripheral surfaces 41a and 42a of the bags 41 and 42 facing each other forms an insertion hole 43 for inserting the leg portion, and the inner peripheral surfaces 41a and 42a press the leg portion. It is a pressing surface to massage. Further, both ends of the insertion hole 43 are opened so that the legs can be penetrated. In addition, each bag 4
1, 1 and 42 are connected to the distributor 22 via flexible air hoses 41b and 42b as shown in FIG. 1 so that air from the air compressor 21 can be supplied and exhausted. The air hose 4
1b and 42b are surrounded by a cushioning member 33, which will be described later, and are not crushed by the cushioning action of the cushioning member 33 when an external force is applied.

The bags 41 and 42 are surrounded by the enclosing member 31 which is opened except for the openings at both ends of the insertion hole 43, that is, corresponding to the openings. Then, the surrounding member 31
Is an envelope member 31a made of a non-stretchable cloth-like member that surrounds the outer circumferences of the bags 41, 41, and an enclosure member 31b made of a non-stretchable cloth-like member that surrounds the outer circumferences of the bags 42, 42.
The enclosing members 31a and 31b enclose the bags 41 and 42 and both end edges 32 thereof.
a, 32b and the central portion 32c are sewn H, respectively,
The bags 41 and 42 are positioned at a predetermined position, that is, at a position where both legs are extended and can be inserted into the insertion holes 43 and 43 in a normal separated state.

Since the respective bag bodies 41, 42 of the leg bag bodies 40, 40 are surrounded by the wrapping member 31, that is, the wrapping members 31a, 31b made of a non-stretchable cloth-like member, these When air is supplied to the bag bodies 41 and 42 to inflate, the bag bodies 41 and 42 are inflated toward the inside because the expansion in the outward direction is restricted, and therefore the bag bodies 41 and 42 are inflated. Inner surface 41 of 42
A and 42a press or massage the leg part inserted in the insertion hole 43.

The inner peripheral surface 41 of each bag 41, 42
The inner peripheral surfaces 41a and 42a of the a and 42a are covered with a cover 45 made of a soft cloth so as not to directly touch the legs. The cover 45 has an appropriate allowance so as to allow the amount of expansion of the bags 41 and 42 inward. In addition, when the cover 45 is made of a stretchable member, it is not necessary to provide the above-mentioned allowance, so that there is an advantage that the leg portion can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 43.

Next, the surrounding member 31 is surrounded by the cushioning member 33 except the openings at both ends of the insertion holes 43, 43, and the cushioning member 33 has elasticity or cushioning property. It has, for example, a sponge-like member. Therefore, it is freely deformed by applying an external force and has a cushioning effect.

The cushioning member 33 is covered with a cover member 35 made of cloth or the like on the outer periphery thereof except for the openings of the insertion holes 43, 43 of the leg bags 40, 40. The cover member 35 has its rear side, that is, the lower edge of the seat portion 2 side, connected to the lower edge portion of the seat portion 2 by a belt-like flexible connecting member (not shown) which is a part of the cover member. , One side 36a and the other side 3 of the opening / closing member 36 made of a fastener or the like on the upper edge and the upper edge of the seat portion 2, respectively.
6b is attached, and by inserting and disconnecting the one side 36a and the other side 36b, the insertion hole 4 is formed.
3, 43 are closed or opened. That is, when the rear side opening / closing member 36 is joined and closed,
The upper side of the rear opening of the cover member 35 is closed by the opening / closing member 36, and the lower side is closed by the band-shaped connecting member (not shown) to prevent dust and foreign matter from entering the insertion holes 43, 43 from the outside. It is supposed to do.

An opening / closing member 37 made of a fastener or the like is also provided at the opening edge of the front opening of the cover member 35. The opening / closing member 37 opens and closes the front opening of the cover member 35. It has become.

Therefore, when the leg massage tool 30 is not used, the opening / closing members 36, 37 are kept in a coupled state, so that the openings of the insertion holes 43, 43 of the leg bags 40, 40 are covered. Closed by 35,
Dust or foreign matter can be prevented from entering the insertion holes 43, 43, and the insides of the insertion holes 43, 43 can be prevented from being contaminated. Also, in this unused state, the leg massage tool 30
Can be used as a leg-mounting cushion. When the leg bags 40, 40 are used, the leg portions can be inserted through the openings of the insertion holes 43, 43 by uncoupling the opening / closing members 36, 37. In the figure, 50 is a power cord, and the chair body 1 is provided with a power switch (not shown). Further, the operation section 25 is provided with a start switch (not shown).

Next, the chair type air massager 1
The control will be described based on the control block diagram shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, a distributor 22 is connected to the air compressor 21 through a supply pipe 26,
As described above, the distributor 22 is connected to the thigh bag 5 or the neck / shoulder bag 9 via the air hoses 5a to 9a, and the leg bag 4 via the air hoses 41b and 42b.
It is connected to the bag bodies 41 and 42 of 0 and 40, respectively. The stepping motor 23 that operates the air compressor 21 and the distributor 22 is controlled by a control device 24 including a microcomputer. The control device 24 is controlled by the operation unit 25.

Then, the user selects a desired mode from the various massage modes by the operation unit 25 to perform the massage. This massage mode is, for example, a course mode in which each bag is inflated and deflated according to a predetermined order and time to massage the whole body or the upper body or the lower body, or the parts such as the neck / shoulders, waist or legs are partially massaged. Various massage modes such as point mode.

Next, the operation of the chair type air massager configured as described above will be described.

First, when it is desired to massage the legs together with the back, the cover member 3 of the leg massage tool 30 is used.
5, the opening and closing members 36 and 37 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the leg portion is inserted into the insertion holes 43, 43 of the rear leg bag bodies 40, 40 which are positioned so that the lower rear portion of the leg bag body 30 substantially coincides with the upper surface of the seat portion 2. Then, the operation unit 2
After operating 5 to select the desired massage mode from various massage modes, place your back on your back 3
Switch on the start switch (not shown). Then, the control device 24 causes the bags 5 to 9 and the bags 41, 42 according to the selected massage mode.
In order to supply and exhaust air to and from the distributor 2 via an air compressor 21 (not shown) and a stepping motor 23.
2 is controlled. Then, the bags 5 to 9 and the bags 41 and 42 that expand and contract due to the supply and exhaust of air massage the respective treatment parts including the legs.

After the massage is completed, the opening / closing members 36 and 37 of the leg massage tool 30 are brought into a coupled state to close the openings of the leg bags 40 and 40. In this closed state, invasion of dust or foreign matter into the insertion holes 43, 43 is prevented, and it can be used as a cushion when simply used as a chair.

The leg massager 30 is compact and lightweight because it does not require a leg-carrying stand having a shape-retaining property as in the conventional one, and it can be deformed. It is not necessary to increase the strength of the attachment member for the leg massage tool 30, and the cost can be reduced, and the weight reduction makes the handling easier.
Further, since the leg massage tool 30 can be compressed and deformed to be stored, it can be stored compactly, and a large space is not required at the time of storage, and space can be saved.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The chair-type massage machine according to the second embodiment is configured such that the leg massage tool 30 according to the first embodiment is placed on the upper surface of the seat portion 2 of the chair body 1 so as to face each other. The different configurations of both embodiments are only the configuration of the opening / closing member provided in the leg massage tool 30, and the other configurations are the same as the configurations of the first embodiment, and thus the same portions are the same. The reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

The leg massager 30 of this embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and the cover member 35 has a lower surface side and a seat portion of the cover member 35 as shown in the drawing. The front lower one side of 2 is connected by a bendable band-shaped connecting member 35a which is a part of the cover member 35, and a fastener is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the substantially U-shaped lower surface except for one side where the connecting member 35a is formed. The one side 61 of the opening / closing member 60 made of, for example, is attached by sewing or the like. Further, the opening / closing member 6 is provided at a substantially U-shaped peripheral portion of the seat portion 2 excluding one side where the connecting member 35a is provided.
The other side 62 of 0 is attached by sewing or the like.

Due to this structure, when the leg massage tool 30 is not used, the leg massage tool 3 is used.
0 is bent around the portion of the connecting member 35a so as to be superposed on the upper surface of the seat portion 2, and one side 61 and the other side 62 of the opening / closing member 60 are coupled while compressing the cushioning member 33 to open / close the opening / closing member. Combine 60. In this state, the front and rear openings of the insertion holes 43, 43 of the leg bags 40, 40 are closed by the cover member 35 and the connecting member 35a, and dust or foreign matter is prevented from entering the insertion holes 43, 43. There is no.

When not in use, the leg massage tool 30
Since it can be folded over the connecting member 35a and overlapped with the seat portion 2 to be stored, the storage space at the time of storage can be made small and compact. Further, since the leg massage tool 30 is small and lightweight, it is easy to carry the chair body 1 or the chair type massage machine together with the leg massage tool 30. Moreover, when the leg massage tool 30 is used as a chair, it can be used as a cushion.

In the use of the chair type massage machine formed as described above, when it is desired to massage the legs, the opening / closing member 60 is uncoupled, and the leg massage tool 30 as shown in FIG. Is placed in front of the seat 2,
The legs are inserted into the insertion holes 43, 43 of the leg bags 40, 40 to perform massage, and the operation and the operation when performing the massage are the same as those in the case of the first embodiment. Yes, the description is omitted. After the massage is finished, as described above, the leg massage tool 30 is bent from the portion of the connecting member 35a and overlapped with the upper surface of the seat portion 2, and the cushioning member 33 is compressed while one side of the opening / closing member 60. 61 and the other side 62 are connected to each other and the connecting member 60 is connected to the seat portion 2 so that the seat portion 2 can be stored.

Since the cushioning member 33 of the leg massager 30 stored in the seat portion 2 when not in use is cushioned, the leg massager 30 is simply used as a seat chair. Also functions as a cushion.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 4.

The chair-type massage machine in this embodiment has arm massage tools 70, 70 provided on the upper surfaces of the armrests 4, 4 of the chair body 1 in the first embodiment. Since the configuration of is the same as the configuration of the chair-type massage machine in the first embodiment, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the chair type air massager according to this embodiment, the arm massager 7 is provided on the upper surfaces of the armrests 4 and 4 of the chair body 1, that is, the parts on which the arms are placed.
0 and 70 are provided. This arm massager 7
Nos. 0 and 70 have substantially the same configuration as the leg massage tool 30 in the first embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, an arm bag body 80 for massaging the arm portion that expands and contracts due to air supply and exhaust, an enclosing member 71 surrounding the outer periphery of the arm bag body 80,
The buffer member 73 is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the surrounding member 71, and the cover member 75 is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the buffer member 73. Since the arm massagers 70, 70 have the same configuration, only one of them will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, the arm bag 80 is composed of a pair of flat bags 81 and 82 which are opposed to each other and expand and contract due to air supply and exhaust. The inner peripheral surfaces 81a and 82a of the and 82 which are opposed to each other form an insertion hole 83 through which the arm portion is inserted, and the inner peripheral surfaces 81a and 82a are pressing surfaces for pressing and massaging the arm portion. Also, the bag body 8
1. Flexible air hoses 81b and 8 are provided for 1 and 82.
It is connected to the air distributor (not shown) via 2b so that air can be supplied and exhausted from the air compressor.

The bags 81 and 82 are surrounded by the enclosing member 71 except for the openings at both ends of the insertion hole 83. The enclosing member 71 is composed of an enclosing member 71a made of a non-stretchable cloth-like member enclosing the outer periphery of the bag body 81 and an enclosing member 71b made of a non-stretchable cloth-like member enclosing the outer periphery of the bag body 82. And the surrounding members 71a, 71
The bag 81, 82 is surrounded by b and both edges 72a, 72b are sewn H to position the bag 81, 82 at a predetermined position.

The bag members 81 and 82 of the arm bag member 80 are enclosing members 71 made of a non-stretchable cloth member.
Since it is surrounded by a and 71b, when air is supplied to the bags 81 and 82 to inflate them, the outward expansion is restricted and the bags 81 and 82 inflate inward. Therefore, each bag 8
The inner peripheral surfaces 81a and 82a of the first and the second 82 press or massage the arm part inserted into the insertion hole 43.

The inner peripheral surface 81 of the bags 81, 82
The inner peripheral surfaces 81a and 82a of the a and 82a are covered with a cover 85 made of a soft cloth so as not to directly touch the arms. The cover 85 is provided with an appropriate allowance so as to allow the amount of expansion of the bags 81 and 82 inward. When the cover 85 is made of a stretchable member, it is not necessary to provide the above-mentioned allowance, so that there is an advantage that the arm portion can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 83.

Next, the cushioning member 73 surrounding the outer periphery of the enclosing member 71 is made of, for example, a sponge-like member having elasticity or cushioning property, and the arm bag 80 is inserted therethrough. The surrounding member 71 is surrounded by an opening of the insertion hole 83 corresponding to the opening of the insertion hole 83 through which the arm portion is inserted when the arm portion is inserted through the hole 83.

The buffer member 73 is covered with the cover member 75 made of cloth or the like on the outer periphery thereof except for the opening of the insertion hole 83 of the arm bag body 80. The lower surface portion of the cover member 75 is attached to the armrest portion 4 by sewing or the like. An opening / closing member 77 made of a fastener or the like is provided at the opening edges of the front and rear openings of the cover member 75.
a, 77b are provided, and the opening / closing members 77a, 7b are provided.
The front and rear openings of the cover member 75 are opened and closed by 7b. And these opening / closing members 77a, 77
b is joined, that is, closed, and the insertion hole 83 is closed to prevent dust and foreign matter from entering from the outside.

That is, when the arm bag 80 is not used, the opening / closing members 77a and 77b are kept in a coupled state, so that the opening of the insertion 83 of the arm bag 80 is closed by the cover member 75, Dust or foreign matter can be prevented from entering the insertion hole 83, and the inside of the insertion hole 83 can be prevented from being contaminated. Further, in this unused state, the arm massage tool 70 also functions as an arm placement cushion. Further, when the arm bag body 80 is used, the arm portion can be inserted through the opening of the insertion hole 83 by releasing the connection of the connecting members 77a and 77b.

The control of this chair type air massager is performed by the control block diagram shown in FIG. 10. This control is similar to the control of the first embodiment described above, but the arm bags 80, 80. The only difference is that the air supply / exhaust control for each bag 81, 82 is added, and the other control is the same. Therefore, the same parts as the control block diagram of the first embodiment are not shown. It is shown with the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation of the chair type air massager constructed as described above will be described.

First, when the user wants to massage the back, legs and the like as well as the arm, the opening / closing members 36 and 37 of the cover member 35 of the leg massager 30 are uncoupled to remove the leg bags 40 and 40. The leg massage is inserted into the insertion holes 43, 43, and the operator sits on the seat 2 and operates the operation unit 25 shown in FIG. 10 to select a desired massage mode from various massage modes. The opening / closing members 77a and 77b provided on the cover member 75 of the tool 70 are uncoupled, the arm portion is inserted into the insertion hole 83, the back portion of the body is applied to the backrest portion 3, and a start switch (not shown) is turned on. Then, the control device 24 controls the air compressor 21 and the stepping motor 23 to supply / exhaust air to / from the bags 5 to 9, the bags 41 and 42, and the bags 81 and 82 according to the selected massage mode. The distributor 22 is controlled via the. Then, the bags 5 to 9 that expand and contract by the supply and exhaust of air, the bags 41 and 42, and the bags 81 and 82.
Massages each treatment section including the back, legs and arms.

After the massage is completed, the opening / closing members 36 and 37 of the leg massage tool 30 are brought into a coupled state to close the openings of the leg bags 40 and 40. Also,
The opening / closing members 77a and 77b of the arm bags 81 and 82 are closed. In this closed state, invasion of dust or foreign matter into the insertion holes 43, 43 and the insertion hole 83 is prevented, and the arm massager 70 is used when not massaging the arms or simply as a chair. In this case, it functions as a cushion when the arm is placed on the armrest 4.

The arm massagers 70, 70 are
Since it is small and lightweight, it is easy to handle because the weight of the chair body 1 can be reduced, and the massage tools for arms 70, 70 can be compressed and deformed to be stored compactly so that the arm can be stored when not in use. In addition to the fact that the massage tool does not get in the way, it also functions as a cushion when the arm is placed on the armrest part.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the invention described in each claim is applied to the seat-chair type air massager. However, this is not applicable to the chair-type air massager. Needless to say.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the envelope members 31 and 71 that surround the outer peripheries of the bags 41 and 42 and the bags 81 and 82 are made of non-stretchable members, and the bag 4 is formed.
The expansion of the bags 1, 42 and the bags 81, 82 in the outward direction is regulated. This is achieved by forming the enclosing members 31 and 71 as elastic members and the cover members 35 and 75 as non-elastic members. Expansion of the bodies 41, 42 and the bags 81, 82 in the outward direction may be restricted. When the enveloping members 31 and 71 are made of non-stretchable members, there is no buffering effect by the buffering members 33 and 73, so that there is an effect that the pressing force can be obtained strongly in response to the supply of air. , Cover members 35 and 7
When 5 is made of a non-stretchable member to restrict the outward expansion of the bags 41, 42 and the bags 81, 82, the cushioning action of the cushioning member 33 causes a slow and soft pressing force. There is an effect that the pressing force can be obtained. In general, since the weight of the legs and arms itself is not so heavy, the pressing force received from the bag 41 or 81 located below the legs and arms as a reaction due to its own weight is thigh / butt or back. Although the portion is not so large as the pressing force received from the bags 5 to 9 as a reaction due to its weight, the leg bag 40 and the arm bag 80 are formed into a tubular shape having the insertion holes 43 and 83. When the bags 40 and 80 are inflated, the legs and arms are tightened or pressed from the outer peripheral direction, so that a sufficient massage effect can be obtained even if the pressing force as a reaction of the weight of the own weight is small. is there.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the leg bag body 40.
The arm bag 80 and the arm bag 80 are composed of two bag bodies 41 and 42 and bag bodies 81 and 82 which face each other, respectively, but this provides a space for supplying air between the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface. The formed annular bag may have an insertion hole formed therein, and any structure may be used as long as the insertion hole allows the legs and arms to be inserted.

In the second embodiment,
The leg massage tool 30 is accommodated in the seat portion 2 through the opening / closing member 60 so as to be stored therein.
The length of 5a may be increased so that it can be placed on the seat portion 2 in a stable manner so that they can be placed on top of each other. However, when the opening / closing member 60 is connected, the seat portion 2 can be omitted. Since they can be fixedly overlapped with each other, there is an advantage that they do not move or fall from the seat portion 2 when used as a chair. Further, the connecting member 35a may have a structure in which, for example, a hook or a so-called magic tape is provided at an appropriate portion instead of the fastener.

[0063]

According to the invention of claim 1 configured as described above, the leg massage tool for massaging the leg portion is provided with a leg bag which contracts when air is exhausted, and an outer periphery of the leg bag. Since the deformable surrounding member, the cushioning member made of a cushioning member, and the covering cover member made of the deformable member, which are provided so as to sequentially surround each other, are configured to be connected to the seat portion, Since the leg massage tool can be made small and lightweight and can be deformed, it is not necessary to increase the strength of the mounting member of the chair body and the leg massage tool, and the cost can be reduced. As it becomes lighter, it becomes easier to handle,
Further, since the leg massage tool can be compressed and deformed to be stored, the leg massage tool can be stored compactly, and a space can be saved without requiring a large space at the time of storage.

In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the invention according to claim 2 closes the opening of the bag body when not in use to attach dust or foreign matter to the inside, that is, the annular pressing surface. The effect of being able to prevent the intrusion of dirt and the like and to prevent the treated portion from being soiled at the time of use.

In addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the invention, the invention according to claim 3 is not used because the leg massage tool can be superposed on the seat portion. The time-leg massage tool can be stored compactly by stacking it on the seat portion, and when used as a chair rather than as a massage machine, it can function as a cushion member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an arm massager for massaging the arm portion is provided so as to sequentially enclose the arm bag body that contracts when air is exhausted and the outer periphery of the arm bag body. The arm massaging tool can be made lighter in weight and the chair body can be configured because it is configured to be provided on the armrest part by being configured with the deformable surrounding member, the cushioning member having the cushioning property, and the deformable cover member. The chair body is easy to handle because it does not increase the weight of the arm, and the arm massager can be compressed and deformed to be stored compactly so that the arm massager does not get in the way when not in use. In addition to this, it is possible to function as a cushion when the arm is placed on the armrest.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair type air massager according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the leg massage tool of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the leg massage tool of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of a leg massage tool when the chair-type air massager of the above embodiment is used.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a chair type air massager according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the leg massage tool according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a chair type air massager according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the arm massager according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a control block diagram of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conventional chair-type massage machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Chair Body 2 Seat Part 3 Backrest Part 4 Armrest Part 5-9 Bag Body 5a-9a Air Hose 21 Air Compressor (Air Supply Device) 41, 42 Leg Bag Body 41b, 42b Air Hose 30 Leg Massage Tool 31 Enclosing Member 33 cushioning member 35 cover member 43 insertion hole 70 massage tool for arm

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of bags which are inflated and contracted by air supply / exhaust are arranged in a portion supporting a body of a chair body having a seat portion and a backrest portion provided at a rear portion of the seat portion, and each of these bags is provided. In a chair-type air massager for performing massage by supplying and exhausting air from an air supply device to the body through an air hose, the chair expands and contracts by supplying and exhausting air from the air supply device through an air hose and legs. The leg bag body having an insertion hole formed at both ends through which the through hole is formed, an enclosing member that surrounds the outer periphery of the leg bag body except the opening of the insertion hole, and a leg having a cushioning property. A cushioning member that surrounds the outer circumference of the surrounding member except for the opening of the insertion hole of the bag body, and a cover made of a deformable member that covers the outer periphery of the cushioning member except the opening of the insertion hole of the leg bag body. Material and body A chair-type air massager comprising a leg massaging tool connected to the seat portion and at least one of the surrounding member and the cover member being a non-stretchable member. 2. The chair-type air massager according to claim 1, wherein an opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening is provided at a peripheral portion of the opening of the cover member. 3. A front part of the seat part and an end edge of the leg massaging tool corresponding to the front part are connected by a bendable connecting member so that the leg massaging tool can be superposed on the seat part. The chair type air massager according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that 4. A chair body having a seat portion, a backrest portion provided at a rear portion of the seat portion, and an armrest portion provided at a side portion of the seat portion, the body supporting portion being inflated and deflated by air supply / exhaust. In a chair-type air massager in which a plurality of bags to be arranged are provided, and air is supplied from and exhausted from the air supply device to each of the bags through an air hose to perform massage, the air supply device is provided through an air hose. Encloses the outer periphery of the arm bag except for the opening of the insertion hole and the arm bag that is expanded and contracted by the air supply and exhaust from and is formed with insertion holes that are open at both ends for inserting the arm. An enclosing member, which is made of a cushioning member and which surrounds the outer periphery of the enclosing member except the opening of the insertion hole of the arm bag, and a deformable member, which is an insertion hole of the arm bag. Except for the opening A chair-type air comprising a cover member that covers the outer periphery of the cushioning member, and an arm massager provided on the armrest portion, and at least one of the surrounding member and the cover member is a non-stretchable member. Massage machine.