JPH10263029A - Pneumatic hand massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pneumatic hand massager which can provide an effective pneumatic massage by allowing hands and lower arms to easily rest on it, and applying pressures intermittently to the hands. SOLUTION: This massager comprises inflatable bags 12, 12 opposed to each other at a certain interval on the right and left of the top of a fixed plate 11 on an appropriate part of the upper surface of the armrest part 21 of a chair main body 2 and a compressed-air supply/exhaust device 14 communicated to the inflatable bags 12, 12 via hoses 13, 13, and is fitted with a compressed air suction and exhaust means which allows human hands to freely rest on it and can give an expanding and contracting massage to the hands.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand-operated device having a mechanism for intermittently applying pressure to a user's hand to perform massage by an expansion / contraction mechanism which expands / contracts in response to supply / discharge of compressed air. It relates to a pneumatic massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional chair type massage machines are, for example,
In the air pressure type, a bag that expands and contracts due to changes in air pressure is provided inside the reclining backrest to massage the waist, back and neck of the human body. It is generally known that a bag similar to the above for massaging a thigh or a thigh is internally provided.

In recent years, in addition to the above-described structure, a chair-type pneumatic massage machine provided with a retractable leg rest portion having a bag body similar to that described above for massaging a leg portion is also provided. It is well known.

[0004] In the chair type pneumatic massage machine as described above, compressed air is supplied through a hose so that each of the bags arranged corresponding to each part of the human body sucks and exhausts air. It is necessary to connect the supply / discharge device.

The compressed air suction / discharge device is installed, for example, under a seat or the like, and compressed air supplied / discharged from the supply / discharge device passes through a bag through the hose. The massage can be performed by inflating and contracting and intermittently pressing each part of the human body, so that a massage with less friction can be performed as compared with a massage using a kneading ball or a roller.

Further, a reclining mechanism is provided on a backrest portion of a chair employing the above chair type pneumatic massage machine,
By providing the retractable mechanism on the leg rest, the body of the user can be made substantially horizontal, and pneumatic massage can be performed in this state, so that massage can be performed in a relatively comfortable state.

In this type of conventional chair-type pneumatic massage machine, a bag body that expands and contracts due to a change in air pressure can be disposed not only on a backrest portion and a seat portion but also on other portions. Let the body suck and exhaust air,
In addition to the waist and back of the human body, appropriate pneumatic massage can be applied to the neck, buttocks, thighs, and legs, but it is possible to apply pneumatic massage to local parts of the human body, especially to the hands. At present, there is no local-only massage machine capable of specializing in massaging such a hand.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has an effect on the hand and the lower arm by easily placing the hand and the lower arm. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hand-operated pneumatic massage machine capable of performing a typical pneumatic massage.

[0009]

That is, a hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention has a compression mechanism capable of freely putting and removing a human body hand at an appropriate position on an upper surface of an armrest of a chair body and giving an expansion / contraction massage to the hand. The present invention is characterized in that an air intake / exhaust means is provided and configured.

Further, in the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air suction / exhaust means is provided on an inflatable bag which is opposed to the upper and lower sides of the fixed plate at regular intervals, and in each of the inflatable bags. It is characterized by comprising a compressed air supply / discharge device communicated via a hose.

Further, in the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air intake / exhaust means comprises an inflatable bag which is opposed to each other in a polymerized manner at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the upper portion of the fixed plate;
The compressed air supply / discharge device is connected to each inflatable bag via a hose.

[0012]

According to the present invention, the following operations are provided by the above-described configuration. First, in the pneumatic massaging machine for hands of the present invention, a compressed air intake / exhaust means capable of loading and unloading a human body part at an appropriate position on an upper surface of an armrest part of a chair body and capable of giving an expansion / contraction massage to the hand part is provided. Therefore, the user can easily massage the hand and the lower arm while sitting.

In the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air intake / exhaust means is provided with a pair of inflatable bags at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the upper portion of the fixing plate, and is provided with a compressed air intake / exhaust device. , So that the user's hand and lower arm can be sandwiched and massaged from both sides.

Further, in the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air intake / exhaust means is provided with a pair of inflatable bags at a predetermined interval on the right and left of the upper portion of the fixing plate in a superposed manner.
Since the air is sucked and exhausted by the compressed air suction and exhaust device so as to expand and contract sequentially, the hand and the lower arm of the user can be sequentially clamped from both sides to perform a massage with a sense of pressure. .

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a pneumatic hand massager according to the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a hand-operated pneumatic massage machine 1 according to the present invention. Expansion and contraction bags 12 and 12 opposed to each other at a constant interval,
A compressed air supply / discharge device 14 is connected to each of the inflatable bags 12 via hoses 13, respectively, and as shown in FIG. Compressed air intake / exhaust means capable of giving an expansion / contraction massage is provided.

The hand-operated pneumatic massager 1 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, opposed to the upper left and right sides of the fixing plate 11 at predetermined intervals at appropriate positions on the upper surfaces of both armrests 21 of the chair body 2. The inflatable bags 12 are individually housed and the chair body 2
A compressed air supply / discharge device 14 connected to an external power supply (not shown) is provided below a seat portion of the device.
The hoses 13 are interposed between the airbags 12, and the intake and exhaust air from the compressed air supply / discharge device 14 is connected to the inflatable bags 12 via the hoses 13, 13, respectively. Can be repeatedly expanded and contracted in a cycle every predetermined time.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inflatable bag 12 disposed at a suitable position on the upper surface of both armrests 21 of the chair body 2 has a fixed interval on the upper and lower sides of the fixing plate 11. By inflating the expansion / contraction bags 12 in a superposed manner, they are sucked and exhausted so as to be sequentially expanded and contracted by a compressed air intake / exhaust device, and the human hand 3 and the lower arm of the user. Can be carried out sequentially from both sides to perform a massage with a feeling of pressure.

Accordingly, the user sits on the seat of the chair body 2, places the human hand 3 between the pair of inflatable bags 12, and is connected to the compressed air supply / discharge device 14. By simply inputting an external power supply (not shown), the power supply from the power supply allows each of the inflatable bags 12 to hold the human hand 3 and the lower arm from both sides, so that moderate pressure massage can be performed. You can.

The inflatable bag 12 is made of a material such as polyurethane having elasticity and effective for preventing air leakage, and synthetic fiber such as 6-nylon effective for preventing overexpansion. For example, a bag having two inner and outer layers using synthetic fibers such as polyurethane effective for preventing air leakage in the material of the inner layer and using synthetic fibers such as 6-nylon effective for preventing excessive swelling in the material of the outer layer. It may be a body.

Although not shown, projections may be provided on the upper surface of the inflatable bag 12, and the projections may be arranged at regular intervals or irregularly. Also, the shape and configuration of the projection are not limited.

The hose 13 is formed of a synthetic resin such as a vinyl material in a hollow shape. The base end of the hose 13 is connected to the compression / suction / exhaust device 14 and the extreme end of the hose 13 is connected to the inflatable bag 12. Then, a compression suction / exhaust device 14 is
It acts as an intermediary for transmitting the intake and exhaust air from and expanding and contracting the air.

Although not shown, the compressed air supply / discharge device 14 is, for example, a device having a built-in air compression mechanism such as an electric air compressor, and sucks and discharges compressed air to and from the inflatable bag 12 via the hose 13. It is to make it.

The compressed air supply / discharge device 14 is configured to communicate with the expansion / contraction bag 12 through the hose 13 as described above, and the compressed air supply / discharge device 14 is connected to a supply / discharge passage such as a rotary valve. By providing the switching means, the user can also select the intake and exhaust from the intake and exhaust ports of the intake and exhaust device 14, whereby each inflatable bag 12
Can be arbitrarily changed.

When the supply / exhaust passage selection switching means is provided as described above, a control means such as an electronic circuit for controlling the supply / exhaust passage selection switching means such as a rotary valve of the supply / exhaust control device 4 is incorporated. It is composed.

[0025]

As described above, the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine of the present invention has a compressed air intake / exhaust means capable of placing and removing a human body hand at an appropriate position on the upper surface of the armrest of the chair body and imparting expansion / contraction massage to the hand. Because it is arranged and configured, the user simply places the human hand on the armrest in the seated state and inputs the power, and the human hand and the lower arm cannot be performed with the conventional massage machine. Massage can be performed moderately and comfortably.

In the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air intake / exhaust means is provided with a pair of inflatable bags at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the upper part of the fixing plate, and is provided with a compressed air intake / exhaust device. , The user's hand and lower arm can be held and massaged from both sides, and a finger pressure effect can be imparted.

Further, in the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air intake / exhaust means is provided with a pair of inflatable bags at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the upper portion of the fixing plate, respectively.
Since these are configured so that they are sucked and exhausted so that they are sequentially expanded and contracted by the compressed air suction and exhaust device, the user's hand and lower arm are sequentially clamped from both sides, and a strong massage with a feeling of oppression is implemented. Can be.

Further, in the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to the present invention, the compressed air suction / exhaust means is provided with a pair of inflatable and deflated bags arranged at a predetermined interval on the upper and lower sides of the fixing plate.
The compressed air intake / exhaust device is configured to sequentially inflate and exhaust the compressed air intake / exhaust device, and the compressed air intake / exhaust device is provided with a supply / exhaust passage selection switching means such as a rotary valve, and has built-in control means such as an electronic circuit for controlling this. By doing so, the user can select the intake and exhaust from the intake and exhaust ports of the intake and exhaust device, arbitrarily change the order of intake and exhaust of each inflatable bag, and select and use the massage desired by the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a manual pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a compressed air intake / exhaust unit in the manual pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a compressed air intake / exhaust unit in the manual pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hand pneumatic massage machine 11 Fixing plate 12 Shrink-proof bag 13 Hose 14 Compressed air supply / discharge device 2 Chair body 21 Armrest

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masaki Wada 4th A-424, Tsurunocho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Protec Fuji Inc.

Claims (3)

[Claims] The present invention is characterized in that a human body hand is removably mounted at an appropriate position on an upper surface of an armrest of a chair body, and compressed air intake / exhaust means capable of giving an expansion / contraction massage to the hand is provided. Pneumatic massage machine for hand. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said compressed air intake / exhaust means comprises an inflatable bag which is provided at a predetermined interval on the left and right of the upper portion of the fixed plate, and a compressed air supply / discharge device which communicates with each inflatable bag via a hose. 2. The hand-operated pneumatic massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the hand-operated pneumatic massage machine is constituted by a discharge device. 3. The compressed air suction / exhaust means is communicated via a hose to each of the expansion / contraction bags opposed to each other in a superposed manner at predetermined intervals on the left and right of the upper portion of the fixed plate. And a compressed air supply / discharge device.
The described pneumatic massage machine for hands.