JPH09327486A - Leg presser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a leg presser which is easy to install a pair of air bags to human legs appropriately and promptly. SOLUTION: This leg presser is constituted by connecting an installation member 1, which is attachable/detachable to a human body, and a controller 50 by way of a pair of branch pipes 41, 41 and a lead pipe 40. The installation member 1 is a combination of 2 air bags and a pants-like clothe 10 consists of a waist part 10A and a pair of leg parts 10B, 10C. The 2 air bags are laid along the inside circle of the leg parts 10B, 10C into which human legs are inserted. A human waist is inserted into the waist part 10A. A pump is set in the controller 50. An air inlet to the air lags which communicates with the pump through the branch pipes 41, 41 and the lead pipe 40 is formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lower limb pressing device used for applications such as promotion of beauty and health, and in particular, the present invention relates to a lower limb pressing force applied by an air bag to at least the lower limb. The present invention relates to a lower limb pressing device for performing massage and correcting O-legs and X-legs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for correcting O-legs, X-legs, etc., a plurality of air bags are applied to the left and right legs of a human body, and compressed air is supplied to each air bag so that the pressing force by the air pressure is applied. A method of acting on the lower limbs has been proposed (utility model registration No. 3014470).

This device is provided with a pair of left and right first air bags which are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the left and right legs of the human body, and a pair of upper and lower second air bags which are interposed between the upper and lower positions of the middle of both legs. With each air bag attached to the inside and outside of both legs of the human body, wrap the whole thing with a cloth sheet and then fasten it with a plurality of tightening belts attached to the cloth sheet to fix each air bag. .

[0004]

However, in this type of device, since each air bag is independently separated, each air bag is positioned and fixed to a predetermined position of the left and right legs of the human body. It is not easy to do so, and not only is it time-consuming to prepare, but there is a possibility that each compressed air bag may be displaced when compressed air is supplied to each compressed air bag.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by using, as a mounting member, a trouser-shaped garment provided with an air bag around the inner surface of the garment, air bags can be provided to the left and right legs of the human body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lower limb pressing device that can easily and properly wear a lower leg.

[0006]

The lower limb pressing device according to the present invention comprises a mounting member which is attachable to and detachable from a human body, and a controller having an air supply source. Clothes in the form of trousers in which a pair of left and right legs into which the left and right legs of the human body are individually inserted into the waist is formed, and at least along the inner peripheral surface of each leg of the garment. The air bag is provided with an air introduction port that communicates with the air supply source via a conduit.

In the lower limb pressing device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the garment has a pair of left and right opening / closing portions formed from the upper front end of the waist portion to the lower front end of each leg portion, and fasteners are attached to the respective opening / closing portions. Has been.

[0008]

When the lower limbs are passed through the clothes in the manner of wearing pants, since the air bag is laid along the inner peripheral surface of the clothes, the air bag is worn in contact with the left and right legs of the human body. In this state, when air is supplied from the air supply source of the controller to the air bag, the air bag swells and the pressing force by the air pressure acts on both legs.

In the lower limb pressing device according to claim 2, since the left and right opening / closing portions are opened by operating the fastener,
Especially after use, even if the air bag is inflated,
It is easy to remove the mounting member from the human body. In addition, it is easy to attach and detach the air bag to and from the clothes during manufacturing and maintenance.

[0010]

1 shows an overall structure of a lower limb pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A mounting member 1 which can be attached to and detached from a human body and branch pipes 41, 41 and It is composed of a controller 50 connected via a conduit 40. This lower limb pressing device is mainly used for correcting O-legs and X-legs, but is not limited to this, and it is also possible to improve blood circulation and relieve stiffness and muscle pain through massage of the lower limbs.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting member 1 comprises two air bags 30L and 30R arranged along the inner peripheral surface of a trouser-shaped garment 10. The clothes 10 are
By sewing a nylon material having a water-repellent surface, a pair of left and right leg portions 10B and 10B into which the left and right legs of the human body are individually inserted in the waist portion 10A into which the waist of the human body is inserted.
C is formed in series.

A plurality of belt insertion holes 11 for inserting the first belt 2 are formed at the upper end of the back surface of the waist portion 10A, and a plurality of belt insertion holes for inserting the second belt 3 are formed below the belt insertion holes 11. 12 are provided respectively. First belt 2
Is for fixing the garment 10 to a human body, and is composed of non-stretchable band-shaped cloth 4 having a uniform width over the entire length, to which coupling tools 5 and 6 for engaging and disengaging from each other are attached. The second belt 3 is used to press the air bags 30L and 30R against the waist of the human body, and is provided on the inner surface of one end of the elastic belt-like cloth 7 whose width is narrowed from the central portion to both ends. A removable surface fastener 8 is attached to an appropriate place on the outer surface of 7.

The garment 10 is formed with a pair of left and right opening and closing portions 13 and 13 extending from the upper end of the front surface of the waist portion 10A to the lower end of the front surface of the leg portions 10B and 10C, and fasteners are attached to the opening and closing portions 13, respectively. There is. In the figure,
Reference numeral 9 denotes a fixture for integrally fixing the left and right leg portions 10B and 10C. In this embodiment, a flat metal frame having both ends bent in the same direction is covered with cloth. is there.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which one opening / closing part 13 of the garment 10 is opened. On the back side of this clothing 10, the waist 10
A back cloth 14 extending from A to the lower ends of the left and right legs 10B and 10C is provided, and the back cloth 14 and the clothing 10 are provided at the opening and closing edges of the left and right opening and closing parts 13 and the central part of the front and rear surfaces of the waist 10A. The air bags 30 are sewn along both sides of the waist 10A by sandwiching the stitched portion along the center of the waist 10A.
Housing portions 17 and 17 for housing L and 30R are formed between the clothing 10 and the back cloth 14, respectively.

The upper and lower ends of each housing 17 are open, and the opening 15 at the upper end is located slightly below the upper edge of the waist 10A. Each opening 15 is provided with a sealing member 18 composed of a pair of surface fasteners, and a plurality of surface fasteners are provided at appropriate positions on the strip-shaped cloth at a position above each opening 15 on the back surface of the clothing 10. A pair of stoppers 19 and 19 that are attached to each other and a fixture 20 for the branch pipe 41 that includes a pair of surface fasteners between the cloth piece and the back surface of the clothing 10 are provided. The sealing member 18 is provided in the housing unit 1.
This is to prevent the opening 15 at the upper end of 7 from expanding. The stopper 19 is for supporting the air bags 30L and 30R in a suspended state. Fixture 10
Is for fixing the branch pipe 41 to the back surface of the clothing 10.

Below the opening 16 at the lower end of the back cloth 14,
A bag-like portion 21 having an upper opening for supporting the lower end of the air bag 30L.
Is provided. The lower edge of the back cloth 14 covers the upper edge of the bag-shaped portion 21, and a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the inner surface of the lower edge of the back cloth 14 and the outer surface of the upper edge of the bag-shaped portion 21, respectively. A sealing member 22 is formed to prevent the opening 16 from expanding.

4 and 5 show the structure of one air bag 30L. The other air bag 30R has a shape that is line-symmetrical to the illustrated air bag 30L and has the same structure.
Here, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

The air bag 30L in the illustrated example has a length substantially corresponding to the length from the waist 10A of the garment 10 to the lower end of the leg 10B. The portion corresponding to the leg portion 10B is bulged to one side, and the width of the lower portion including this bulged portion is substantially equivalent to the circumferential length of the leg portion 10B of the garment 10 and does not include the bulged portion. The width of the upper portion is substantially equivalent to half the circumferential length of the waist portion 10A of the clothing 10. Therefore, the air bags 30L and 30R are housed in the respective housing portions 17, and the clothes 10
When laid along the inner surface of the air bag, each air bag 30L, 30R
As shown in Fig. 2, the lower part of the
And the upper part of the waist surrounds the waist.

The outer peripheral edge of the air bag 30L is welded,
An airtight chamber 31 for filling air is formed inside, and a support piece 33 having a pair of holes 32, 32 through which the stoppers 19, 19 are inserted is integrally formed at the upper end portion. The airtight chamber 3 is provided at both sides of the support piece 33.
Air inlet 3 for introducing and discharging air to and from 1
4 and an air lead-out port 35 for leading out air from the airtight chamber 31 are provided. One end of a branch pipe 41 is connected to the air inlet 34, and the air outlet 35 is a plug 36.
Is closed by.

The airtight chamber 31 is divided into a plurality of small chambers 38 by a plurality of heat-welding portions 37 extending in the vertical direction. Each of the small chambers 38 has an upper end portion and a lower end portion which are adjacent to each other.
It communicates with 8. Therefore, when air is introduced into the airtight chamber 31 to inflate the air bag 30L, raft-shaped irregularities are formed on both front and back surfaces of the air bag 30L.

FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the controller 50.
The controller 50 of the illustrated example includes an operation unit 52 on the upper surface of a case 51, and inside the case 51, as shown in FIG. 7, two pumps 53, 53, which are air supply sources, are provided.
An electromagnetic valve 55 that opens and closes the air passage 54, a pressure sensor 56 that detects air pressure, a control circuit unit 70 that electrically controls the operation of the entire apparatus, and the like are incorporated.

Although not shown, a power cord is pulled out from the controller 50, and power is supplied to the controller 50 by inserting the plug at the tip into an outlet. Further, the controller 50 incorporates an AC / DC converter that converts an AC voltage into a DC voltage.

The operating unit 52 in the illustrated example is divided into left and right regions, and a setting unit 57 for operating the lower limb pressing device and setting its operating conditions is provided in the left region in the drawing. There is. In the figure, in the area on the right side, when the controller 50 is also used as another device, a setting unit of the other device is mounted.

The setting section 57 has a strength setting section 61 including a start button 58, three setting buttons 60 and three display lamps 59, a time setting button 62, and a remaining time display including five display lamps 63. A section 64, an abnormality display lamp 65, etc. are provided.

When the start button 58 is pressed, the pumps 53, 53 are activated to start the pressing operation by the pressure of the air sent to the air bags 30L, 30R. The operation of 53 is stopped, and the pressing operation ends. The strength setting unit 61 is provided for each air bag 30.
This is for setting the pressing force by L and 30R in three stages of "weak", "medium", and "strong" by the three setting buttons 60, and the control circuit unit 70, based on this setting, While monitoring the air pressure A in 30L and 30R with the pressure sensor 56, the amount of air to be sent is adjusted. Time setting button 6
2 is set to 20 minutes when not pressed, 30 minutes when pressed once, and 40 minutes when pressed twice. If it is pressed three times, the set value of the operating time returns to 20 minutes.

In the remaining time display section 64, if the remaining time is 40 minutes, the first display lamp 63 lights up,
If it is 20 minutes, 10 minutes, or 5 minutes, another corresponding display lamp 63 is turned on. The abnormality display lamp 65 is turned on when the air pressure detected by the pressure sensor 56 has an abnormal value. In the figure, 66 is an air outlet to which one end of the conduit 40 is connected, and 67 is a power switch having a power lamp 68.

The other end of the conduit 40 has a three-pronged connector 42.
Is connected to the two branch pipes 41, 41, and each branch pipe 41 is connected to the air inlet 3 of each of the air bags 30L, 30R described above.
4 is connected.

FIG. 8 shows an electrical configuration of the controller 50. In the figure, reference numeral 70 denotes a control circuit unit including a microcomputer, which has a CPU 71 as a main body for control and calculation and stores R and programs and fixed data.
It includes an OM 72 and a RAM 73 used for reading and writing data. The control circuit unit 70 includes three setting buttons 60 of the intensity setting unit 61, three display lamps 59, a time setting button 62, five display lamps 63 of a remaining time display unit 64, a timer 74, and an abnormality. Indicator lamp 65, start button 58, solenoid valve 5
5, the pressure sensor 56, and the two pumps 53, 53 are electrically connected via the bus 75. Note that the timer 74
Is for measuring the operating time.

FIG. 9 shows the flow of control by the control circuit section 70. In the figure, “ST” indicates each procedure (step) of the operation. First of all, at the time of starting, when the lower limbs are passed through the clothes 10 in the manner of wearing pants, two air bags 30
Since L and 30R are provided along the inner peripheral surface of the clothing 10, the waist and the left and right legs of the human body are deflated by the air bags 30L and 30R.
Are mounted in contact with each other.

When the power switch 67 is turned on in this state (ST1), the lower limb pressing device becomes operable, the power lamp 68 lights up (ST2), and the CPU 71
Sets the value of the counter i, which counts the number of times the time setting button 62 is operated, to "1", and the state in which the first setting button 60 of the strength setting section 61 is pressed, that is, the strength S is in the initial state " Set to "weak" (ST3). In addition, the above
When the value of is "1", the operating time is set to "20 minutes". In subsequent ST4, the CPU 71 turns on the display lamp 59 indicating "weak" of the intensity setting section 61 as a display lamp corresponding to the setting, and also displays the remaining time display section 64.
The display lamp 63 representing "20 minutes" is turned on.

Next, the CPU 71 waits for the pressing operation of the time setting button 62, the pressing operation of any setting button 60 of the strength setting section 61, and the pressing operation of the start button 58 (ST5 to ST5).
7). When the time setting button 62 is pressed now, ST5 is set to "Y
ES ”, the process proceeds to ST8, and the CPU 71 uses the counter i.
It is determined whether the value of is "4". In this case, since the value of the counter i is "1", the determination is "NO", and the counter i is incremented to "2" (ST10). When the value of the counter i is "2", the operation time is set to "30 minutes", and the CPU 71 turns on the display lamp 63 indicating "30 minutes" of the remaining time display portion 64 (ST11).

When the time setting button 62 is further pressed, the counter i is similarly incremented by "1" and the operating time is set to "40 minutes".
When is pressed, the value of counter i becomes "4", so S
The determination at T8 is “YES”, the counter i is reset to zero at ST9, and then incremented to “1”,
The operating time is set to "20 minutes" (ST10).

If any of the setting buttons 60 of the strength setting section 61 is pressed in the standby state, ST6 becomes "YES" and the process proceeds to ST12, and the strength S corresponding to the pressed setting button 60 is set. Then, the corresponding display lamp 59 of the intensity setting section 61 is turned on (ST13).

If the start button 58 is pressed in the standby state, ST7 becomes "YES", the timer 74 starts the time counting operation (ST14), and the air pressure A in the air bags 30L, 30R does not exceed the limit value. As long as the start button 58 is not pressed again and the timer 74 is not timed up again, the CPU 71 monitors the air pressure A in the air bags 30L and 30R by the pressure sensor 56, and according to a predetermined operation program, sets two units. By controlling the pumps 53, 53 and the solenoid valve 55, the air is supplied to and exhausted from the air bags 30L, 30R as appropriate, and the pressing operation to the human body is executed (ST15 to 18). Although not shown in the flowchart, in parallel with this, the CPU 71 switches the lighting positions of the five display lamps 63 of the remaining time display unit 64 in accordance with the time value of the timer 74 during the time counting operation.

For example, when the operating time is set to "40 minutes" by the time setting button 62 and the strength is set to "medium" by the strength setting section 61, the CPU 71 starts the operation by pressing the start button 58. By the time 1 minute and 30 seconds have passed, 200 g of air / cm ² of air is fed into the air bags 30L and 30R. During the first 10 minutes, a warming-up pattern is repeated for 15 seconds and air is discharged for 5 seconds to set an average air pressure of about 150 gf / cm ² for the next 25 minutes, and a holding pattern for 30 seconds. Repeatedly introducing air for 20 seconds and discharging air for 20 seconds to set an average air pressure of 120 to 130 gf / cm ² , and the rest of the time as a massage pattern, 1
The air introduction for 5 seconds and the air extraction for 10 seconds are repeated to set an average air pressure of about 100 gf / cm ² and the pressing operation is executed.

When the air bags 30L and 30R are inflated by the air supply in this manner, the pressing force of the air pressure acts on the buttocks and lower limbs of the human body from the outer circumference, and corrects the irregularities of the pelvis and the skeleton of the lower limbs. In addition, the pressing force of the air bags 30L and 30R acts on the muscles to enhance blood circulation due to the massage effect, and to relieve muscle pain and stiffness.

During operation, if the air pressure A in the air bags 30L, 30R exceeds the limit value, the pressure sensor 56 detects this and the determination in ST15 becomes "YES", and the CPU 7
1 turns on the abnormality indicator lamp 65 (ST19), stops the operation of the two pumps 53, 53, and opens the solenoid valve 55 (ST20, 21). If the start button 58 is pressed during operation, the determination in ST16 is "YE
"S", and proceed to ST20 and ST21, where the pump 53,
The operation of 53 is stopped and the solenoid valve 55 is opened.

When the pressing operation of ST18 is continued for the set time and the timer 74 times out, the determination of ST17 becomes "YES", the process proceeds to ST20 and 21, the operation of the pumps 53 and 53 is stopped, and the solenoid valve 55 is opened. Is done. In next ST22, the power switch 67 is on standby for turning off. If the power switch 67 is turned off, the lamps including the power lamp 68 are turned off (ST23), and the series of operations is completed. To do.

In the above embodiment, the air bags 30L, 30
The air sent by the pumps 53, 53 is introduced into the R as it is, but the air sent by the pumps 53, 53 is heated and introduced into the air bags 30L, 30R as warm air, or a surface heater or the like in the clothes 10. If a heat source is installed, heat can be applied to the human body, the blood circulation promotion effect becomes more remarkable, and a slimming effect due to the sauna effect can be expected.

Further, if the mounting member 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment is formed into an overall type so that it can be mounted from the entire lower limbs to the torso and shoulders, the massage effect by the pressing force of the air bags 30L, 30R can be exerted on the whole body. .

[0041]

As described above, the present invention has a trouser-like garment in which a pair of left and right legs into which the left and right legs of the human body are individually inserted are formed in series on the waist portion into which the waist of the human body is inserted,
Since at least the air bag provided around the inner peripheral surface of each leg of the garment constitutes the mounting member and the air bag is provided with the air introduction port communicating with the conduit, the trousers should be worn in the same manner as wearing trousers. Air bags can be quickly and properly attached to both the left and right legs of the human body simply by passing through the lower limbs. Also, since the air bag is provided along the inner peripheral surface of the clothes, even if air is supplied to the air bag,
The clothing prevents movement of each air bag, and prevents the air bag from being displaced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the garment is formed so as to be opened and closed by the pair of left and right opening and closing portions, the wearing member is easier to use than the human body even after use, even if the air bag is inflated. The air bag can be easily attached to and detached from clothing during production or maintenance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a lower limb pressing device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which one opening / closing portion of the clothing is opened.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the air bag.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the appearance of the controller.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection state between each air bag and an air supply source.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of control by the control circuit unit of the controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting member 10 Clothes 10A Waist 10B, 10C Waist 13 Opening / closing part 30L, 30R Air bag 34 Air inlet 40 Conduit 41 Branch pipe 50 Controller 53 Pump

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mounting member detachable from a human body and a controller having an air supply source, wherein the mounting member has left and right legs of the human body individually inserted into a waist portion into which a waist of the human body is inserted. A pair of left and right legs that form a pair of trouser-shaped clothes, and at least an air bag that is provided along the inner peripheral surface of each leg of the clothes. A lower limb pressing device provided with an air introduction port communicating with the air supply source via a conduit. 2. The clothing according to claim 1, wherein a pair of left and right opening and closing portions are formed from a front upper end of a waist portion to a lower front surface of each leg portion, and a fastener is attached to each opening and closing portion. Lower limb pressing device.