JPH10295756A - Chair type electric massaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve effect to recover fatigue of legs at a foot rest part, by detecting a temperature of the foot rest and controlling the temperature of the foot rest to a prescribed temperature. SOLUTION: A foot rest 4 is set to 'raise', the reclining angle of a reclining chair 1 is changed as preferred, and a power switch 12 of a remote controller 10 is turned 'ON'. Then a control part start to move to perform prescribed massaging. At that time, a warming switch 14 of the remote controller 10 is pressed down. When the foot rest 4 is raised, a warming drive control means 18 drives a warming drive part 20 to actuate a warming means 11 of the foot rest 4, warming display LED is turned 'ON' to set a timer 18d. The temperature of the warming means 11 for the foot rest is taken in from a warming thermistor 21 for the foot rest to on/off control the warming means 11 so as to set a temperature to the preset temperature. Thus the recovery of leg fatigue is recovered and the blood circulation is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention incorporates a heating means in a footrest portion in addition to a physical massage means such as a fir to promote blood circulation by the heat effect, thereby quickly relieving swelling of legs and the like. The present invention relates to a chair-type electric massage machine that incorporates both massage means such as a vibrator and heating means to recover fatigue and promote blood circulation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art, as shown in FIG. 10, there is a chair type electric massage machine in which a vibrator is incorporated in a footrest of a chair. In the figure, 1 is a reclining chair, 2 is a back seat, 3 is a seat, 4 is a footrest, 5 is an actuator composed of fir balls for stretching, tapping and stretching the back, 6 is a motor 7 for driving an actuator, and an electromagnetic clutch. A massage mechanism section 8 composed of the above and the like is a vibrator incorporated in the footrest portion, and this vibrator is constituted by an eccentric balance motor 9. Reference numeral 10 denotes a remote controller including switches and the like for operating a massage operation.

[0003] The user sits on a chair seat,
In the reclining state, the footrest 4 is lifted and the remote controller 10 is operated to operate the massage machine. When the vibrator 8 incorporated in the footrest 4 rotates the motor 9, the eccentric balance attached to the motor shaft causes an imbalance in rotation, causing vibration. This massages the leg resting on the footrest.

[0004]

In the conventional massage machine as described above, the vibration generated by the eccentric balance motor usually prevents the vibration from reaching the entire chair.
It adopts a structure that suppresses vibration displacement from the viewpoint of noise.
As a result, the effect of massaging the legs due to the fine high-speed vibration is an insufficient method in terms of recovering fatigue and removing swelling, particularly in terms of the effect of promoting blood circulation.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a chair-type electric massage machine capable of improving the effect of recovering fatigue of a leg at a footrest portion.

[0006]

A chair-type electric massage machine according to the present invention is a chair-type electric massage machine provided with a massage means driven by a motor to massage a body by an actuator composed of fir balls, and a footrest on which legs are placed. In the massage machine, a footrest heating means provided on the footrest to heat the legs, a footrest temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means, and the footrest based on the temperature detected by the footrest temperature detection means Temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the heating means to a predetermined temperature.

Further, in a chair-type electric massage machine having a massaging means driven by a motor and massaging the body by an actuator composed of a fir ball, and a footrest on which a leg is placed, the legrest is heated by being provided on the footrest. A heating means for the footrest, a heating means for the seat provided on the chair seat and heating the buttocks, a footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the heating means for the footrest, and a temperature of the heating means for the seat. Seat temperature detecting means for detecting, and temperature control means for controlling the temperatures of the footrest and the seat to predetermined temperatures based on the detected temperatures of the footrest temperature detecting means and the seat temperature detecting means, respectively. And a thermal drive instructing unit for instructing the operation of the footrest heating unit and the seat heating unit. Equipped with a.

Further, the temperature control means controls the temperature of the seat to a temperature lower than the temperature of the footrest by a predetermined temperature.

Also, in a chair-type electric massage machine provided with a footrest on which a massager is driven by a motor and massages a body by an actuator made of fir balls, the footrest is provided, and the leg is heated. Footrest heating means, footrest temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means, and temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the footrest to a predetermined temperature based on the temperature detected by the footrest temperature detection means, A massage unit provided on the footrest unit for massaging the leg unit; and a drive instruction unit for instructing driving of the footrest heating unit and the massage unit.

The drive command means sequentially or simultaneously operates the footrest heating means and the massage means by pressing a switch.

The driving command means operates the footrest heating means for a predetermined time when the switch is pressed, and thereafter drives the massage means for a predetermined time.

The heating means for the footrest or the heating means for the seat generates a wavelength in the far infrared region.

The heating means for the footrest or the heating means for the seat is provided with a heat generating portion for generating heat and a heat ray reflection plate on the side of the heat generating portion opposite to the front side in contact with the body.

[0014] The thermal drive instruction means stops the operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating when a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating means. Is what you do.

[0015] Further, there is provided room temperature detecting means for detecting the room temperature, and the temperature control means controls the temperature of the footrest or the seat based on the room temperature detected by the room temperature detecting means.

Further, there is provided a switch means for operating and stopping the heating means for the footrest or the massage means in accordance with the elevation of the footrest.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the chair-type electric massage machine, and FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 10 shown in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a footrest heating means which is attached to the footrest 4 and comprises a heater or the like; 12 is a power switch provided on the remote controller 10; 13 is a massage fir operation switch; 14 is a heat switch for controlling the heating operation; 15 is a power indicator LED, 16 is a fir operation indicator L
Reference numerals ED and 17 denote heat display LEDs. Reference numeral 18 denotes a control unit constituted by a microcomputer or the like; 19, a motor driving unit that drives and controls the motor 7a for operating the massage mechanism unit 6, such as fir, and a motor 7b for moving the mechanical unit; Heating drive unit for driving switching, etc.
Reference numeral 21 denotes a footrest thermal thermistor for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means 11 of the footrest, and reference numeral 22 denotes a footrest switch linked to raising and lowering the footrest.

The control section 18 includes a mechanical drive control section 18a for controlling the mechanical drive section 19, a thermal drive control section 18b for issuing a drive command for the thermal drive section 20, and a temperature control section 18c for controlling the temperature of the footrest heating section 11. And a timer 18d for setting the operation time of the heating operation and the like.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. With the footrest 4 raised, change the reclining angle of the reclining chair 1 according to your preference.
When the power switch 12 of the remote controller is pressed, the control unit 18 detects this and starts the operation (step S in FIG. 3).
l). Next, when the fir operation switch 13 is depressed, the mechanical drive control means 18a of the controller 18 causes the fir operation display LED to be displayed.
16 is turned on, fir massage setting is performed, and the fir massage is started by the mechanical drive unit 19 and the actuator 5 composed of fir balls when the motor 7 is driven (step S2).

Next, when the thermal switch 14 of the remote controller 10 is depressed (step S3), a process of the footrest switch 22 for detecting the raising / lowering of the footrest is started (step S4). When the footrest switch 22 is turned on, that is, when the footrest is raised,
The heat drive control means 18b drives the heat drive unit 20 to start the operation of the heat means constituted by a heater or the like, and turns on the heat display LED 17 (step S5).

Next, a timer for an operation for a certain period of time is set by the timer 18d (step S6). Although the time setting of the timer 18d is not shown, for example, the remote controller 1
This is performed by providing a timer setting switch at 0. Next, the temperature control unit 18c captures the detection signal from the footrest thermal thermistor 21 to determine the temperature of the footrest heating unit 11 and adjusts the surface temperature of the footrest 4 to 30 ° C to 50 ° C, preferably 35 ° C to 45 ° C. Control (step S
7). The reason for this temperature range is that, on the low temperature side, the temperature at which warmth is felt is about 35 ° C. or higher, and on the high temperature side, if the temperature exceeds about 45 ° C., a low temperature burn will easily occur. Does not occur. Although not shown, for example, the remote controller 10 may be provided with a temperature switch for switching between high temperature, medium temperature, low temperature, and the like, and the temperature can be set within this temperature range.

Next, the set timer is timed out (step S8). If the time is not over, the heating operation is continued. If the thermal switch 14 is pressed down during this process, the thermal drive control unit 18b determines that the thermal operation is off if the thermal operation is being performed (step S3), and via the thermal drive unit 20, the thermal drive unit for the footrest. 11 is shut off, and the heat display LED is turned off (step S9). Also, if the footrest 4 is lowered even if the heat switch 14 is not pressed, the footrest switch 22 is turned off, so that an off judgment is made (step S4), and the operation of the footrest heating means 11 is cut off (step S9). Further, if the timer 18d times out during the operation (step S8), the heating operation is stopped as described above.

As described above, it is possible to apply a thermal stimulus to the legs, and to obtain effects such as promotion of blood circulation and recovery from fatigue.

Embodiment 2 In the present embodiment, the surface temperature of the footrest 4 is controlled in accordance with the room temperature, and will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a chair-type electric massage machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a temperature control flowchart for adjusting a set temperature according to a room temperature. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 2 shown in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. 23 is a room temperature thermistor for detecting room temperature.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The overall operation is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and the temperature control of the surface temperature of the footrest 4 (step S7 in FIG. 3) will be described. First, the temperature control means 18
c captures the room temperature by the room temperature thermistor 23 (step S11). For example, if the temperature is 15 ° C. or less (step S12), the surface temperature of the footrest 4 is set to 30.
The temperature is set to a temperature close to the lower limit of the set temperature between 50 ° C and 50 ° C, preferably between 35 ° C and 45 ° C (step S13). This is because the blood flow of the body also changes according to the room temperature, and when the room temperature is low, the heating temperature is also effective at a low temperature, which is comfortable under these conditions. In addition, since the thermal thermistor 21 for footrest detects the temperature of the thermal means 11 for footrest, the surface temperature of the footrest 4 is 30 ° C. to 50 ° C., preferably 3 ° C.
The temperature of the footrest heating means 11 corresponding to 5 ° C. to 45 ° C. is determined in advance and set to this temperature.
The temperature control means 18c controls the temperature of the footrest heating means 11 based on the temperature setting.

As described above, the heating temperature when the room temperature is low in winter or the like can be automatically lowered, and the power saving can be achieved together with the heating effect.

Embodiment 3 In the present embodiment, a heating means similar to the footrest heating means is provided as a seat heating means, and will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 2 shown in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 24 denotes a seat heating means which is attached to the seat 3 and includes a heater or the like. Although not shown, the remote controller 10 is provided with a thermal switch for the seat 4, and is connected to the thermal drive commanding means 18b together with the thermal switch 14 for the footrest.

The overall operation is the same as that of FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. In step S3 of FIG. 3, one or both of the thermal switch of the seat and the thermal switch 14 of the footrest are depressed, and Start operation. In the temperature control of step 7, the degree of adhesion between the body kidney and the seat 3 is compared with the degree of adhesion between the footrest 4 and the legs. Lower temperature setting. For example, if the temperature of the footrest 4 is 40 ° C. or more, it is desirable to lower the temperature of the seat 3 from the footrest 4.
Set to 8 ° C. Further, for simplicity, the temperature of the seat 3 may be set to be lower by 2 ° C. than the footrest 4. Thereby, comfortable heat can be obtained.

Although not shown, if the chair seat 2 is provided with a back pad for adjusting the massage strength or improving the sitting comfort when used as a chair, a heating means is incorporated in the back pad. By heating the back, waist, and shoulders of the body, and switching to the heating means of the footrest, the heating range can be further expanded.

As described above, the chair can be used as a warmer and more comfortable chair.

Embodiment 4 FIG. In the present embodiment, the heating means and the massage means are provided on the footrest,
A description will be given based on the drawings. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the chair-type electric massage machine. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 25 denotes a vibrator switch provided on the remote control 10, reference numeral 26 denotes a vibrator operation display LED, reference numeral 27 denotes a vibrator drive unit for controlling the drive of the vibrator 8, and reference numeral 18e denotes a vibrator drive control unit for controlling the vibrator drive unit.

The overall operation is the same as that of FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. In step S3 of FIG. 3, the vibrator 8 is driven via the vibrator 27 by the vibrator control means 18e when the vibrator switch 25 is pressed. . At the same time, the user depresses the heating switch 14 to operate the heating means 11.

In the above description, the remote controller 10 is provided with the heat switch 14 and the vibrator switch 25, and each of them issues an operation command. However, these switches are made into one switch for the operation command, and the heat drive command means 18b is used. A drive commanding unit having a single vibrating drive control unit may be provided, and by pressing this switch, the heating operation, the vibrator operation, the simultaneous operation, or the heating operation may be performed for a predetermined time, and then the operation of the vibrator may be performed for a predetermined time. .

As described above, after the blood circulation is improved by the heating operation, the vibrator is driven to further improve the massage effect by the vibration and to simplify the switch operation.

In each of the above embodiments, the temperature of the portion in contact with the body by operating the heating means for the footrest or the seat is set to 30 ° C. to 50 ° C., preferably 35 ° C.
Although it was set to ~ 45 ° C, by applying a far-infrared ray generating heater or a far-infrared paint to this heating means, the far-infrared rays can be slowly and deeply penetrated by the far-infrared rays. be able to.

FIG. 10 is an example showing a sectional view of a heating means for a footrest or a seat in each of the above embodiments. In the figure, 28 is a fabric cover on the surface, 29 is a cover on the side in contact with the body, 30 is a heat generating unit composed of a heater or the like that generates heat rays such as far infrared rays, 3
Reference numeral 1 denotes a heat ray reflection plate provided on the back side for reflecting heat rays toward the body, and 32 denotes a heat insulation plate. By the operation of the heat generating unit 30, heat rays including far infrared rays are radiated to the body side and the back side, and the heat ray reflection plate 31 provided on the back side reflects the heat rays to the body side, thereby increasing the efficiency of heating, that is, the heat effect. That can be done.

[0038]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

In a chair type electric massage machine having a massaging means driven by a motor and massaging a body by an actuator made of fir balls, and a footrest on which a leg is placed, the footrest is provided on the footrest and heats the leg. Heating means, footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means, and temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the footrest heating means to a predetermined temperature based on the temperature detected by the footrest temperature detecting means With it, it can give thermal stimulation to the legs, promote blood circulation,
Effects such as recovery from fatigue can be obtained.

Further, in a chair-type electric massage machine provided with a footrest on which a massager is driven by a motor and massages a body by an actuator made of a fir ball, the footrest is provided, and the leg is heated. A heating means for the footrest, a heating means for the seat provided on the chair seat and heating the buttocks, a footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the heating means for the footrest, and a temperature of the heating means for the seat. Seat temperature detecting means for detecting, and temperature control means for controlling the temperatures of the footrest and the seat to predetermined temperatures based on the detected temperatures of the footrest temperature detecting means and the seat temperature detecting means, respectively. And a thermal drive instructing unit for instructing the operation of the footrest heating unit and the seat heating unit. Because with a, with a heat range can be widened, warmer, it can be used as a comfortable chair.

Further, since the temperature control means controls the temperature of the seat to a temperature lower than the temperature of the footrest by a predetermined temperature, the chair can be used as a more comfortable chair.

Further, in a chair-type electric massage machine having a massaging means driven by a motor and massaging the body by an actuator composed of fir balls and a footrest on which a leg is placed, provided on the footrest to heat the leg. Footrest heating means, footrest temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means, and temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the footrest to a predetermined temperature based on the temperature detected by the footrest temperature detection means, Provided in the footrest portion, the massage device for massaging the leg portion, and the heating device for the footrest and the drive commanding device for commanding the driving of the massage device. Drive, by vibration Ssaji effect can be further improved.

Further, the drive command means sequentially or simultaneously drives the footrest heating means and the massage means by pressing the switch, so that the switch operation can be simplified and the stimulus can be diversified. Can be planned.

Further, the drive command means operates the footrest heating means for a predetermined time when the switch is pressed, and then drives the massage means for a predetermined time. Can be achieved.

Further, since the heating means for the footrest or the heating means for the seat generates a wavelength in the far-infrared region, the far-infrared rays can slowly and deeply penetrate the body, and the temperature of the clothes and the footrest surface can be reduced. The rise can be accelerated.

Further, the heating means for the footrest or the heating means for the seat is provided with a heat generating portion for generating heat and a heat ray reflecting plate on the side opposite to the front side of the heat generating portion which is in contact with the body. The heat rays are concentrated on the surface, and the heating effect can be improved.

The heating drive command means stops the operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating when a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating means. Therefore, safety and operability can be improved.

Further, the apparatus is provided with room temperature detecting means for detecting the room temperature, and the temperature control means controls the temperature of the footrest or the seat based on the room temperature detected by the room temperature detecting means. That is, an appropriate heating temperature can be set according to the season, and the effect of power saving can be obtained.

Further, the switch is provided with a switch means for operating and stopping the heating means for the footrest or the massage means in accordance with the elevation of the footrest, so that the operation can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a temperature adjustment flowchart according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a chair-type electric massage machine shown in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a heating means of the chair-type electric massage machine of each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional chair-type electric massage machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 reclining chair, 3 seats, 4 footrests, 5 actuators, 6 massage mechanism, 8
Vibrator, 10 remote control, 11 Footrest heating means, 13 Fir operation switch, 14 Heat switch, 18 Control means, 18a Mechanical drive control means, 18
b heating drive control means, 18c temperature control means, 18d
Timer, 18e Vibe drive control means, 20 heating drive section, 21 heating thermistor, 22 footrest switch, 23 room temperature thermistor, 24 seat heating means, 25
Vibrator switch, 27, vibrator drive unit, 30 heat generation unit, 31 heat ray reflection plate, 32 heat insulation plate.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Sunaga 1728-1 Komaeda, Hanazono-cho, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture Mitsubishi Electric Home Equipment Co., Ltd.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A chair-type electric massage machine having a massaging means driven by a motor and massaging a body by an actuator made of fir balls, and a chair-type electric massaging machine having a footrest on which a leg is placed, wherein the legrest is heated. A heating means for the footrest; a footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the heating means for the footrest; and a temperature for controlling the temperature of the heating means for the footrest to a predetermined temperature based on the detected temperature of the footrest temperature detecting means. A chair-type electric massage machine comprising control means. 2. A chair type electric massage machine having a massage means driven by a motor and massaging a body by an actuator made of fir balls and a footrest on which a leg is placed, wherein the chair is provided on the footrest and heats the leg. A heating means for the footrest, a heating means for the seat provided on the chair seat for heating the buttocks, a footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the heating means for the footrest, and a temperature of the heating means for the seat. Seat temperature detecting means for detecting, and temperature controlling means for controlling the temperatures of the footrest and the seat to predetermined temperatures based on the detected temperatures of the footrest temperature detecting means and the seat temperature detecting means, respectively. And a thermal drive instructing unit that instructs the operation of the footrest heating unit and the seat heating unit. A chair-type electric massage machine comprising: 3. The chair-type electric massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the temperature control means controls the temperature of the seat to a temperature lower than the temperature of the footrest by a predetermined temperature. 4. A chair-type electric massage machine having a massaging means driven by a motor and massaging a body by an actuator composed of fir balls, and a chair-type electric massaging machine provided with a footrest on which a leg is placed, wherein the legrest is heated. Footrest heating means, Footrest temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the footrest heating means, Temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the footrest to a predetermined temperature based on the detected temperature of the footrest temperature detecting means, A chair-type electric massage machine, comprising: a massage unit provided on the footrest unit for massaging a leg; and a drive command unit for commanding driving of the footrest heating unit and the massage unit. 5. The chair-type electric massage machine according to claim 4, wherein the drive command means sequentially or simultaneously drives the footrest heating means and the massage means by pressing a switch. 6. The drive commanding means operates the footrest heating means for a predetermined time by pressing a switch, and thereafter drives the massage means for a predetermined time. Item 6. A chair-type electric massage machine according to Item 5. 7. The chair-type electric massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the footrest heating means or the seat heating means generates a wavelength in the far-infrared region. 8. The heating means for a footrest or the heating means for a seat portion is characterized in that a heating element for generating heat is provided, and a heat ray reflecting plate is provided on a side of the heating element opposite to the front side in contact with the body. The chair-type electric massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The heating drive commanding means stops operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating when a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation of the footrest heating means or the seat heating means has started. The chair-type electric massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: 10. A room temperature detecting means for detecting a room temperature, wherein the temperature control means controls a temperature of a footrest or a seat based on the room temperature detected by the room temperature detecting means. The chair-type electric massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. 11. The chair type according to claim 1, further comprising switch means for operating and stopping the heating means for the footrest or the massage means in accordance with the elevation of the footrest. Electric massage machine.