JPH11155923A - Air massaging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air massaging machine which improves a massaging effect. SOLUTION: An air bag 100 which is provided on a base 10 facing a treating element 30 arranged on the base 10 presses a part to be treated to the treating element 30 during the expansion period while being moved along the part to be treated positioned on the treating element 30 by a frame member 40 (support means). Thus, a massaging is accomplished pressing the part to be treated onto the treating element 30 by moving the air bag 100 thereby improving a massaging effect.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air massager for supplying and exhausting air from an air supply device to an air bag to inflate and contract the air bag to massage a treatment portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a massage machine of a type in which a massage point such as so-called green bamboo stepping is obtained by pressing a key point portion such as the sole of a foot. The configuration of this type of conventional air massage machine is such that a cylindrical body that is rotated by an electric motor or the like is provided on a base, and a substantially spherical treatment element is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. The tubular body is rotated by placing the foot on the top, and the massage element is pressed by the treatment element to massage the acupoint on the sole of the foot during this rotation.

[0003] However, since the above-mentioned conventional massage machine simply puts a foot on a tubular body, that is, on a treatment element, massage is performed. Is dependent on the weight of the user's foot.Therefore, when trying to adjust the pressing force applied from the treatment element to the acupuncture point such as the sole of the foot, the user must use his or her own It is necessary to press the foot against the cylindrical body, and if it is desired to reduce the pressing force, the foot must be lifted and lifted off the cylindrical body.

[0004] Further, since the foot is merely placed on the rotating treatment element, it is difficult to maintain the foot on the treatment element in a stable state.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional massage machine, the adjustment of the pressing force applied from the treatment element to the acupuncture point on the sole of the foot is performed by the user pressing the foot against the cylindrical body, There is a problem that it is not possible to obtain a good massage effect because it has to be done by lifting the foot so that it floats from the body, and the action of pressing or lifting the foot must keep the legs tense From this point, there is a problem that not only a good massage effect cannot be obtained but also leg fatigue.

In addition, since the treatment element is rotating, there is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the foot on the treatment element in a stable state.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an invention according to claim 1 has a base, a treatment element disposed on the base, and a treatment element. An air bag that is provided opposite to the treatment element and presses a treatment portion positioned on the treatment element when inflated to the treatment element, an air supply device that supplies and exhausts air to and from the air bag, and And a support means for movably supporting the child. The air massage machine moves the airbag along the treatment part located on the treatment element to massage the treatment part. .

As described above, the invention according to claim 1 provides a base, a treatment element disposed on the base, and a treatment element which is provided on the base so as to face the treatment element and which is placed on the treatment element when inflated. An airbag that presses the positioned treatment target against the treatment element, an air supply device that supplies and exhausts air to and from the airbag, and a support unit that movably supports the airbag with respect to the treatment element. Because the air massage machine is equipped, the treated part is pressed against the treatment element by the air bag, so that the foot is positioned in a stable state with respect to the treatment element and the pressing force on the acupoint is increased. Which has the effect of improving the massage effect because the direction of the pressing force applied from the treatment element to the treated part can be changed by moving the airbag. A.

The invention according to claim 2 is the air massage machine according to the invention described in claim 1, wherein the air bag is moved while the air bag is inflated. As described above, the second aspect of the invention has the same function as the first aspect of the invention because the airbag is moved in an inflated state in the first aspect of the invention. It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the airbag is inflated when stopped,
It is an air massage machine that contracts when moving.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the airbag is inflated when the airbag is stopped and contracted when the airbag is moved. By pressing against this, the foot can be positioned in a stable state with respect to the treatment element, and the pressing force against the acupoint portion can be increased, so that the massage effect is improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the treatment elements are arranged in a curved shape, and the support means is provided with an airbag mounting portion facing the treatment element. And a support rod formed at both ends of the air bag mounting portion, and an air massaging machine constituted by a U-shaped frame member rotatably supported at both ends of the support rod by the base. It is.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the treatment elements are arranged in a curved surface, and the support means is provided with an airbag mounting portion facing the treatment element. And supporting rods formed at both ends of the airbag mounting portion, and both ends of the supporting rod are formed by U-shaped frame members rotatably supported by the base. In addition to the functions of the inventions described in the third aspect, the present invention has an effect that the structure for moving the airbag can be simplified and reduced in size.

[0014] The invention according to claim 5 is based on claim 1,
In the invention according to claim 2 or 4, a detecting means for detecting a pressure of the airbag, which is changed by a pressing force from the treatment target when the airbag moves, and outputting an output corresponding to the pressure, Setting means for setting a predetermined pressure value; comparison means for comparing the output from the setting means with the detection means; and the pressure of the airbag being the predetermined pressure value according to the output of the comparison means. Thus, the air massaging machine is provided with control means for controlling the air supply device so as to make the pressing force for pressing the treatment section constant when the air bag is moved.

As described above, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or fourth aspect of the present invention, the air bag is changed by the pressing force from the treatment target when the air bag is moved. Detecting means for detecting the pressure and outputting an output corresponding to the pressure; setting means for setting a predetermined pressure value; comparing means for comparing the setting means with the output from the detecting means; 3. An air massage machine comprising a control means for controlling an air supply device so that the pressure of the air bag becomes the predetermined pressure value according to the output of the air massager.
Or, in addition to the operation of each invention described in claim 4,
Even if the distance between the airbag and the treatment portion changes, the pressing force can be kept constant and a good massage effect can be obtained.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an air massaging machine for feet which mainly massages acupoints on the soles of feet will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a foot air massage machine (hereinafter referred to as a unit massage machine). As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine 1 has a base 10 and a motor 50 (FIG. (Not shown), a drum body 20 provided rotatably and having a treatment element 30 disposed thereon, a frame member 40 rotatably attached to the base 10, and stepping for rotating the frame member 40. It is composed of a motor 55 and the like.

The base 10 comprises a bottom plate 11 and side frames 1 provided on both sides of the bottom plate 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other.
2 and 13. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear side of the side frames 12, 13 (the left side in FIG. 1,
In FIG. 1, the right side is referred to as a front side) is formed in an arc shape, and the front side is formed so as to be inclined downward as approaching the bottom plate 11. Also, side frame 1
A mounting plate 14 on which the heel portion of the foot is mounted is bridged between the front sides of the two and 13.

A speed adjusting knob 99a for adjusting the speed of the motor 50 and a rotation direction setting knob 99b for changing the rotation direction are provided on the side surface of the side frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, a partition wall 12c is provided between the outer side wall 12a and the inner side wall 12b of the side frame 12, and similarly, the outer side wall 13a of the side frame 13 and the inner side wall 13a. A partition 13c is provided between the partition 13c and the wall 13b.

The outer wall 12a of the side frame 12 and the partition wall 12c, and the outer wall 13a of the outer wall 13 and the partition wall 13
A bearing 60 is attached to each of c and c.

A through hole 12 d is formed in the inner wall 12 b of the side frame 12, and the stepping motor 55 is provided on the base 10 so as to be spaced apart from the outer wall 12 a of the side frame 12. Is provided. A cover plate 16 is formed on the base 10 so as to face the outer wall 13a of the side frame 13 and cover an end of a support rod 43 of a frame member 40 described later in detail.

A cover mounting plate 70 is provided on the inner wall 12b of the side frame 12 and the inner wall 13b of the side frame 13, respectively.
The cover mounting plate 70 is provided with a cover mounting edge 70a formed by bending the cover mounting plate 70 into an L-shape, and the cover mounting edge 70a is planted as shown in FIGS. A cylindrical cover 75 made of cloth is attached by appropriate means such as adhesion. The cover 75 is attached after the drum body 20 on which the treatment element 30 is disposed is attached to the base 10.

A mounting hole 71 is formed at the center of the cover mounting plate 70 mounted on the inner side wall 12b of the side frame 12, and the cover mounting plate 70 has a diameter larger than that of the mounting hole 71. A shaft push plate 72 having a small hole formed therein is attached. Then, the bearing 61 is fitted into the mounting hole 71 of the cover mounting plate 70 to which the shaft pressing plate 72 is mounted, and the other side of the bearing 61 is mounted on the other shaft pressing plate 73 on the inner side wall 12b. The bearing 61 is attached to the inner side wall 22b of the side frame 22.

Next, the drum body 20 rotatably mounted on the base 10 will be described.

The drum body 20 is composed of a cylinder 21 and a cylinder 2
1 comprises side plates 22 and 23 attached to both ends. The side plate 22 includes an annular wall 22a and a flange 22b formed on the outer periphery of the annular wall 22a. The flange portion 22b is provided with a plurality of fitting holes 22c formed along the circumferential direction. The side plate 22 is press-fitted into the inner wall of the annular wall 22a at the end of the cylindrical body 21 and is attached to the end of the cylindrical body 21 by a plurality of screws 80.

The side plate 23 comprises an annular wall 23a and a flange 23b formed on the outer periphery of the annular wall 23a. The flange 23b is provided with a plurality of fitting holes 23c formed in the circumferential direction so as to face the fitting holes 22c formed in the flange 22b of the side plate 22. The side plate 23 is press-fitted at the end of the cylindrical body 21 to the inner wall of the annular wall 23a, and is attached to the end of the cylindrical body 21 by a plurality of screws 80.

An annular flange 25 is formed at a longitudinally intermediate portion of the cylindrical body 21. The flange 25 has a flange 22b of the side plate 22 and a flange 23b of the side plate 23.
A through hole 25a is formed in which the axes of the fitting holes 22c and 23c formed in FIG.

A support 26 is mounted inside the cylindrical body 21 on the side where the side plate 22 is mounted. The support 26 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end opened. The cylindrical wall 26a is formed to have an outer diameter that is press-fitted into the cylindrical body 21, and the bottom wall 26b has a cylindrical shaft fitting having a through hole 26d having the same axis as the axis of the bearing 61. A joint 26c is formed. And the support 26
Is press-fitted into the cylindrical body 21 and is mounted inside the cylindrical body 21 by a plurality of screws 81. The shaft fitting portion 26c is provided with a screw hole (not shown).

Next, the treatment element 30 disposed on the drum body 20 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the treatment element 30 has a pressing portion 31 having a substantially elliptical cross section in the axial direction.
The treatment element 30 has a shaft hole 33 penetrating the pressing part 31 and the shaft part 32. And the treatment element 3
First, the attachment or disposition of the zero
5 is passed through the through-hole 25 a of the flange 25 through the cylindrical body 21, and then the shaft 35 is inserted into the shaft hole 33 of the treatment element 30. This is performed by fitting into a fitting hole 22c formed in the fitting hole 22c formed in the flange 22b and a fitting hole 23c formed in the flange portion 23b of the side plate 23.

A motor 50 is mounted on the inner side wall 13b of the side frame 13 at one end thereof by a plurality of mounting screws 85. A gear case 51 accommodating a speed reducer (not shown) composed of a plurality of gears is integrally attached to an output shaft of the motor 50, and a distal end portion of an output shaft 52 attached to an output gear of the speed reducer. Is the bearing 6
It is supported by one.

The output shaft 52 is provided with the support 26
And two female screw holes 53 formed corresponding to the screw holes (not shown) formed in the shaft fitting portion 26c.
Then, the output shaft 52 is connected to the shaft fitting portion 26c of the support 26.
The support 26 is attached to the output shaft 52 by inserting a screw 82 through a screw hole (not shown) and screwing the screw 82 into the female screw hole 53.

The outer circumference of the motor 50 is
So that it does not come into contact with the inner peripheral wall.

The motor 50 is connected to a control device 95, which will be described in detail later, via a lead wire 50a. The rotation speed is set by the speed adjustment knob 99a, and the rotation is set by a rotation direction setting knob 99b. When the direction is set, it is controlled to rotate at the rotation speed set in the rotation direction set by the control means 96 of the control device 95.

Next, the frame member 40 as a support means
Will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the frame member 40 includes an outer frame 40a and an inner frame 40b integrally attached to the inside of the outer frame 40a, and faces the treatment element 30 disposed on the drum body 20. That is, it is formed in a U-shape including a parallel portion 41 parallel to the axial direction of the drum body 20 and supporting rods 42 and 43 formed by bending both ends of the parallel portion 41 at right angles.

A space S is formed inside the parallel portion 41. In the space S, as shown in the control block diagram of FIG. Supply / exhaust valve 92 composed of a solenoid valve
An air supply device 90 configured to supply and exhaust air,
And control means 9 including a microcomputer and the like
6. Control device 9 including setting means 97, comparing means 98, etc.
5 are stored.

An air bag 100 is attached to a surface of the parallel portion 41 facing the treatment element 30, and the air bag 100 is connected to the air supply device 90 by a hose 101. 90
It expands and contracts due to air supply and exhaust from the air. The surface of the parallel portion 41 facing the treatment element 30 constitutes an airbag attachment portion.

A shaft mounting portion 42a is provided near the end of the support rod 42, and a shaft mounting portion 43a is similarly provided near the end of the support rod 43.
Each of the shafts 65a and 43a is integrally mounted with a shaft 65, and these shafts 65 are supported by bearings 60 mounted on the side frames 12 and 13, respectively. It is rotatable around 65. Note that the axis of the shaft 65 and the axis of the output shaft 52 are made to coincide with each other.

The end of the support rod 42 is formed in a semicircular shape, and has teeth 45 which mesh with a gear 55b attached to an output shaft 55a of a stepping motor 55 housed in the housing part 15. ing. And
When the stepping motor 55 rotates forward and backward, the frame member 40 rotates about the shaft 65 in accordance with the rotation. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the stepping motor 55 rotates clockwise, the frame member 40 rotates counterclockwise. Conversely, when the stepping motor 55 rotates counterclockwise, the frame member 40 rotates clockwise. Is what you do.

The stepping motor 55 is connected to the control device 95 by a lead wire (not shown).

Next, the control configuration of the massage machine 1 will be described with reference to the control block diagram of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the air supply device 90
Is composed of an air generating means 91 composed of an air compressor and an air supply / exhaust valve 92 as described above. The air supply device 90 and the air supply / exhaust valve 92 are connected by a hose 93. Bag 100
Are connected by a hose 101. The supply / exhaust valve 92 has an air supply port to which the hose 101 is connected, and an exhaust port (not shown) that opens when the air supply port is closed to exhaust the air in the airbag 100. .

The hose 101 has a branch hose 1
The branch hose 102 is connected to a detecting means 94 composed of a pressure sensor for detecting the air pressure in the airbag 100.

The control unit 95 includes a control unit 96 and a setting unit 97 for setting a predetermined pressure value (hereinafter referred to as a set value).
And a comparing means 98 for comparing the pressure value detected by the detecting means 94 with the setting means 97. An operation signal is input to the control means 96 from a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as input means) 105.

The comparing means 98 is provided with a detecting means 94.
Is compared with the set value set in the setting means 97, a match signal is output when both match, and an under signal is output when the detected signal is smaller than the set value. When the detection signal is larger than the set value, an excessive signal is output.

The control means 96 controls the air generating means 91, the supply / exhaust valve 92, the motor 50 and the stepping motor 55 in accordance with various operation modes.

The operation mode is a first mode for moving the airbag 100 in an inflated state.
This is a second mode in which the airbag 100 is inflated when stopped and contracted when it is moved, and a third mode in which the pressing force for pressing the treatment target when the airbag 100 is moved is kept constant.

Next, the control for executing each of the above modes will be described together with the operation of the massage machine 1.

First, when the first mode is set by the input means 105, the exhaust port of the air supply / exhaust valve 92 is closed and the air supply port is opened under the control of the control means 96. Operates, and the air is supplied / exhaust valve 9
2. The air bag 100 is supplied to the air bag 100 through the hose 101 and inflates. The pressure in the airbag 100 is controlled by the hose 101 and the branch hose 102.
Detected by the detecting means 94 via the pressure of the air inside, the detecting means 94 outputs an output corresponding to the pressure value at this time (hereinafter also referred to as a detected output) to the comparing means 98. The comparing means 98 compares this detection output with a set value preset in the setting means 97 and outputs the result to the control means 96. When the control unit 96 determines that the signal from the comparison unit 98 is a coincidence signal, the control unit 96 stops the air generation unit 91, and then rotates the stepping motor 55 in the forward and reverse directions, ie, clockwise and counterclockwise. At the same time, the motor 50 is rotated in the direction and rotation speed set by the rotation direction setting knob 99b and the speed adjusting knob 99a. And the stepping motor 55
With the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the frame member 40,
It rotates counterclockwise and clockwise as shown by the dashed line in FIG.

As a result, as shown in the figure, when the foot, which is the part to be treated, is placed on the treatment element 30, the inflated airbag 100 moves along the upper surface of the foot. Since the feet are pressed against the moving treatment element 30 by the rotation of the drum body 20 by the inflated airbag 100, the acupoints on the soles of the feet are pressed against the treatment element 30 and Since the member 40 rotates, the airbag 100 moves along the upper surface of the foot, and this movement changes the pressing direction applied to the upper surface of the foot. Therefore, a good massage effect can be obtained by pressing the acupoint part against the treatment element 30 and changing the direction of the pressing force applied to the foot.

Since the airbag 100 is deformable even in the inflated state, it moves while deforming so as to follow the curved surface even when moving along the upper surface of the foot as shown in FIG. The acupoint on the sole of the foot is reliably pressed against the treatment element 30.

Next, when the second mode is set by the input means 105, the control means 96 stops the stepping motor 55, closes the exhaust port of the supply / exhaust valve 92, opens the air supply port, and sets the air supply port. The generation unit 91 is operated.
As a result, the supply of air to the airbag 100 is started, and the airbag 100 is inflated. Further, the pressure value in the airbag 100 detected by the detecting means 94 is compared with the set value of the setting means 97 by the comparing means 98, and the output from the comparing means 98 is output to the control means 96, and the outputs are matched. When the control means 96 determines that the signal is a signal, the control means 96 transmits the air generation means 91
Is stopped for a predetermined time and the motor 50 is rotated. As a result, the foot is massaged while being pressed by the moving treatment element 30, so that a good massage effect can be obtained as described above.

When the predetermined time has elapsed, the control means 96 opens the exhaust port of the supply / exhaust valve 92 for a predetermined time and stops the air generation means 91. As a result, the air in the airbag 100 is exhausted and contracted, and the pressure on the foot is released.

Next, the control means 96 controls the stepping motor 55 by a predetermined number of steps in a direction determined by the current stop position of the frame member 40 at that time, that is, the position where the stepping motor 55 is rotated from the home position and stopped. After the frame member 40 is rotated, the stepping motor 55 is stopped. As a result, the airbag 100 moves on the upper surface of the foot and is located at a different position from the previous position.

After the stepping motor 55 is stopped, the control means 96 performs the above-mentioned control, that is, closes the exhaust port of the supply / exhaust valve 92 and opens the air supply port.
To supply air to the airbag 100,
When the pressure in the airbag 100 and the pressure value of the setting means 97 match, control is performed such that the air generation means 91 is stopped for a predetermined time and the motor 50 is rotated.

In this mode, when the frame member 40 is moved, the airbag 100 is in a contracted state, so that the movement of the frame member 40 can be facilitated, so that the stepping motor 55 having a small output can be used. Things.

Next, when the third mode is set, the exhaust port of the air supply / exhaust valve 92 is closed and the air supply port is opened under the control of the control means 96, and the air generation means 91 operates. The supply of air to the airbag 100 is started, and the airbag 100 inflates while pressing the foot placed on the treatment element 30. And the airbag 10 at this time
The pressure within 0 is detected by the detection means 94, and a detection output corresponding to the pressure value is output to the comparison means 98. The comparison means 98 compares the detection output with the set value of the setting means 97, and controls the comparison result. Output to means 96. Control means 96
When it is determined that the output result is a shortage signal, the air generator 91 is operated as it is to continue the supply of air.

As a result, the pressure in the airbag 100 gradually increases, and this pressure is detected by the detecting means 98, and a detection output corresponding to this pressure value is output to the comparing means 98, and the comparing means 98 sets the detected output. The control unit 96 compares the set value with the set value of the unit 97 and outputs the comparison result to the control unit 96. When the control unit 96 determines that the comparison result is a coincidence signal, the control unit 96 stops the air generation unit 91.

When the supply of air to the air bag 100 is further continued, the pressure is further increased, and this pressure value is similarly set by the comparing means 98 by the setting means 9.
7, and when the result of the comparison is determined to be an excess signal by the control means 96, the control means 96 stops the air generation means 91, closes the supply port to the supply / exhaust valve 92 and closes the exhaust port. open. As a result, the airbag 10
The air inside 0 is exhausted, and the internal pressure decreases. This pressure value is detected by the detection means 98, and a detection output corresponding to this pressure value is output to the comparison means 98. The comparison means 98 compares the detection output with the set value of the setting means 97 and compares the comparison result with the control means 96. Output to When the control means 96 determines that the output result is still an excessive signal, the control means 96 continues to stop the air generating means 91 and stops the air supply / exhaust valve 9.
The exhaust port of No. 2 is kept open. Then, when the pressure in the airbag 100 further decreases and the comparison result output from the comparison means 98 is determined by the control means 96 to be a coincidence signal, the control means 96 turns off the supply / exhaust valve 92. Close the exhaust vent. As a result, the airbag 100
Is maintained at a predetermined value.

The above control for maintaining the pressure in the airbag 100 at a predetermined value includes the stepping motor 55 for rotating the frame member 40 for moving the airbag 100 and the drum body for moving the treatment element 30 by the control means 96. The control is performed together with the control for rotating the motor 50 for rotating the motor 20. Therefore, when a massage is performed with the foot placed on the treatment element 30, the airbag 100 moves along the upper surface of the foot placed on the treatment element 30 as shown in FIG. become.

Further, since the airbag 100 is deformed as it moves and follows the curved surface of the upper surface of the foot, the pressure received by the airbag 100 from the upper surface of the foot changes, so that the pressure in the airbag 100 changes as the airbag 100 moves. Will do.

However, the pressure in the airbag 100 that changes with the above movement is sequentially detected by the detecting means 94, and a detection output corresponding to the changing pressure detected by the detecting means 94 is compared by the comparing means 98. The control unit 96 compares the set value with the set value set in the setting unit 97, and based on the result of the comparison, the air generation unit 91,
By controlling the supply / exhaust valve 92, the pressure in the airbag 100 is kept constant.

That is, in the third mode, the pressure in the airbag 100 changes, that is, the pressure changes along the curved surface of the upper surface of the foot placed on the treatment element 30 or depending on how the foot is placed. When the force pressing the treatment element 30 changes, the amount of air supplied to the airbag 100 is adjusted, and the force pressing the foot against the treatment element 30 is kept constant.

Therefore, for example, even if the airbag 100 moves from the instep K to the toe T as shown in FIG. 3, the force at which the toe is pressed against the treatment element 30 is weakened and the massage is performed. The foot is a good massage throughout, without loss of effectiveness.

As described above, the massage machine 1 has the treatment element 30 disposed on the base 10 and the treatment section placed on the treatment element 30 facing the treatment element 30. Airbag 1 that presses the foot, which is the
Since 00 is provided on the frame member 40 and the frame member 40 is rotated to move the airbag 100 with respect to the treatment element 30, the foot can be pressed against the treatment element 30 by the airbag. Good massage can be done. Also, by moving the airbag 100, since the direction of the force pressing the foot against the treatment element 30 changes, the direction of the pressing force applied to the foot from the treatment element 30 changes, so that the pressing stimulus to the acupoint changes, With this, the massage effect can be improved.

The action of changing the direction of the force pressing the foot against the treatment element 30 by moving the airbag 100 and thereby changing the direction of the pressing force applied to the foot from the treatment element 30 is a cylindrical drum body. Not only is the treatment element 30 arranged along the peripheral surface of the treatment element 20, but also because the outer shape of each treatment element 30 is formed on a substantially spherical surface, This is also caused by the foot being pressed on the substantially spherical surface of the treatment element 30 along the outer shape. This is further caused when the treatment element 30 has a large outer shape or a projection is formed on the outer peripheral surface. It becomes larger and can improve the massage effect.

Also, by providing the function of contracting the airbag 100 when moving and inflating the airbag 100 when stopping, the airbag can be easily moved, and the stepping motor 55 for rotating the frame member 40 has a small output. It can be used.

The treatment element 30 is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the drum body 20, that is, arranged in a curved shape, and the moving means for moving the air bag is provided by a parallel portion 41 facing the treatment element 30 and a parallel portion of the parallel portion 41. Support rods 42, 4 formed at both ends
3, the air bag 1 is formed by a U-shaped frame member 40 rotatably supported by the base 10.
The structure for moving 00 is simple and small.

Even if the distance between the foot and the airbag 100 changes due to the curved surface of the upper surface of the foot or the manner of placing the foot on the foot, the amount of air supplied to the airbag 100 is adjusted to keep the foot in the airbag. A good massage effect can be obtained because the function of maintaining the pressing force pressing the treatment element 30 constant is provided.

In the above embodiment, the treatment element 30 is arranged on the rotating drum body 20 and is rotated, that is, moved. However, the treatment element 30 is fixedly arranged on the base 10. However, in the case of the above embodiment, there is an advantage that the pressing stimulus to the acupoint portion can be changed and the massage effect can be improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the treatment elements 30 are arranged in a curved shape, but may be arranged in a plane shape.

In the above embodiment, the rotation center of the drum 20 on which the treatment element 30 is disposed and the frame member 40
The center of rotation of the drum body 20 does not need to be aligned. For example, the center of rotation of the frame member 40 is located on the front side of the base 10 with respect to the center of rotation of the drum body 20. In the case of the configuration, when the frame member 40 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 3, the distance between the treatment element 30 and the airbag 100 becomes small, so that the pressing force on the toe portion of the thin foot is increased. There is an advantage that you can.

In the above embodiment, the air supply device is provided inside the parallel portion 41 of the frame member 40. However, the air supply device may be separated from the massage machine 1; In the case of the embodiment, there is an advantage that the rotation operation of the frame member 40 is not hindered by the hose that supplies air to the airbag 100.

In the above embodiment, the air bag 1 is moved by rotating the frame member 40 with the moving means.
00, a sliding groove is formed on the side surface of the base 10 along the front-rear direction.
May be configured to move in parallel to the front and rear direction along the slide groove, or may be moved by another method.

In the above embodiment, the first to third modes are provided. However, any one of them may be provided, and a mode other than the first to third modes may be provided. Is also good.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a foot air massage machine has been described.
This is not limited to a foot air massage machine, but can be applied to other types of air massage machines.

[0078]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base, a treatment element disposed on the base, and a treatment element provided on the base opposite to the treatment element when inflated. An air bag that presses a treatment section located on the treatment element against the treatment element, an air supply device that supplies and exhausts air to and from the treatment element, and movably supports the air bag with respect to the treatment element. Air massage machine equipped with a support means to perform, by pressing the treated part against the treatment element by the air bag, the foot is positioned in a stable state with respect to the treatment element, and the acupoint part To increase the massage effect because the direction of the pressing force applied from the treatment element to the treated part can be changed by moving the airbag. And it has a.

Further, the second aspect of the present invention has the same effect as the first aspect of the present invention, since the air bag is moved in an inflated state in the first aspect of the present invention. Have

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the airbag is inflated when stopped,
Since it is decided to be contracted when moving, the treatment section is pressed against the treatment element by the air bag, thereby positioning the foot in a stable state with respect to the treatment element and increasing the pressing force on the acupoint. Therefore, it has the effect of improving the massage effect.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the treatment elements are arranged in a curved shape, and the support means is provided with an airbag mounting portion facing the treatment element. Claims 1 to 3 comprising a support rod formed at both ends of the airbag mounting portion, and both ends of the support rod are formed by U-shaped frame members rotatably supported by the base. In addition to the effects of the respective inventions described in claim 3, there is an effect that the structure for moving the airbag can be simple and small.

Further, the invention described in claim 5 is based on claim 1,
In the invention according to claim 2 or 4, a detecting means for detecting a pressure of the airbag, which is changed by a pressing force from the treatment target when the airbag moves, and outputting an output corresponding to the pressure, Setting means for setting a predetermined pressure value; comparison means for comparing the output from the setting means with the detection means; and the pressure of the airbag being the predetermined pressure value according to the output of the comparison means. As described above, since the air massage machine is provided with the control means for controlling the air supply device, in addition to the effect of each of the inventions of claim 1, claim 2, or claim 4, the air bag, the treatment section, Even if the interval changes, the pressing force can be kept constant and a good massage effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foot air massage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the foot air massage machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a moving state of an air bag of the foot air massage machine.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of the foot air massage machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 air massage machine for feet (air massage machine) 10 base 30 treatment element 40 frame member (supporting means) 100 air bag

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A base, a treatment element disposed on the base, and air for pressing a treatment portion provided opposite to the treatment element and positioned on the treatment element when inflated, against the treatment element. A bag, an air supply device for supplying / exhausting air to / from the airbag, and support means for movably supporting the airbag with respect to the treatment element, and a treatment section located on the treatment element An air massage machine characterized in that the air bag is moved along the body to massage the treatment target. 2. The air massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the air bag is moved while the air bag is inflated. 3. The air massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the air bag is inflated when stopped and contracted when moved. 4. The treatment elements are arranged in a curved surface, and the support means comprises an airbag attachment portion facing the treatment element and support rods formed at both ends of the airbag attachment portion. The air massage machine according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the air massager are constituted by U-shaped frame members rotatably supported on the base. 5. A detecting means for detecting a pressure of the airbag, which is changed by a pressing force from the treatment section when the airbag is moved, and outputting an output corresponding to the pressure, and setting a predetermined pressure value. Setting means, a comparing means for comparing the output from the detecting means with the setting means, and controlling the air supply device so that the pressure of the air bag becomes the predetermined pressure value according to the output of the comparing means. 5. The air massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit configured to control a pressing force for pressing the treatment target when the airbag is moved. 6. .