JPH11178872A - Foot massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foot massager which allows a user to have a massage while in a comfortable position by applying stimuli effectively to the top or toes of a foot or near an Achilles tendon while also effectively stimulating the back of the foot. SOLUTION: A foot massager includes a massaging part 2 having an array of massaging elements 7 using rotational movement to stimulate the back of a part A to be massaged which is placed thereon, a holding member 14 provided in a position opposite to the front of a massaging surface 7A on which the part A to be massaged is placed, with the lower surface of the holding member 14 making contact with the front top A1 of the part A to be massaged, and a foot top holding part 11 fitted with the holding member 14 and having a pressing part 15 which presses the holding member 14 toward the massaging surface 7A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foot massage machine for stimulating and massaging a foot as a treatment site.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-219 discloses an example of a massage machine for massaging a treatment site such as a foot.
No. 33 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-2405 are disclosed, and FIGS.
1A and 1B show a side view and a front view of a table conveyor type rotary disk massager (conventional example 1) disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 21933.

In FIG. 28, reference numeral 100 denotes an opening 1 on the upper surface.
The body of the massage device having the 00a is supported by the base 101. Inside a housing 100, a driving unit 102 composed of a motor, a pair of driving shafts 103, 103 rotatably supported by a plurality of shaft supporting members 104 fixed to a base 101, and both driving shafts 103, 103 10
3, a plurality of gears 105 respectively attached to the power transmission member 1 and a power transmission member 1 suspended from the gears 105 and formed of a chain.
06, a driving pulley 107 attached to the motor shaft 102a of the driving unit 102, a rotating pulley 108 attached to one driving shaft 103, and suspended by the driving pulley 107 and the rotating pulley 108, and the power of the driving unit 102 A pulley belt 109 for transmitting, and both drive shafts 103, 103
Are rotatably supported and mounted on a plurality of guide plates 110 mounted on both drive shafts 103, 103, and a power transmission member 106 and a guide roller 112 rolling on the outer periphery of the guide plate 110 are mounted on the lower surface, and a power transmission member is provided. 106
And a plate 111 that connects a plurality of plates to form an elliptical cylindrical table conveyor. Then, the plate 111 rotates along a trajectory along the guide plate 110 by the power transmission member 106 rotated by the driving unit 102.

[0004] A plurality of rotating shafts 113 are fixed to the plate 111 at intervals.
Has a plurality of treatment elements 114 rotatably mounted thereon, and a plurality of treatment element rows composed of the plurality of treatment elements 114 attached to one rotation shaft 113 form an elliptic cylindrical treatment element group. Form. And the treatment group is the plate 11
As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the treatment element 114 rolls on the sole of the treatment element group, and the treatment element 114 rolls over the sole of the treatment element, thereby stimulating the sole of the foot. Give and massage.

The table conveyor type massager (conventional example 2) disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-2405 is composed of a box-type table conveyor, and the upper surface of a top plate of this chain is arranged along the chain traveling direction. Protrusions are provided at intervals of every other top plate, and the height of the protrusions is gradually reduced, and at least two or more arrangements are sequentially arranged so as to be restored to their original heights. At least one chain part and 2 on the back
It is provided with one or more guides.

[0006] Then, when the conveyer runs with the foot, which is the treatment site, on the protruding body, the height gradually decreases, and the sole is received by the protruding body arranged so as to return to the original height again. The pressure is pushed up and down in a wave phenomenon and the pressing effect is given together with a rubbing feeling.

[0007]

In the conventional massage device (machine) as described above, the plate 111 (top plate) which rotates in one direction by the rotation of the power transmission member 106 (chain) in both of the prior art examples 1 and 2 is known. When a foot, which is a treatment site, is placed on a treatment element group (projection body) provided in (2), stimulation is given by the treatment element group (projection body) rolling on the sole. However, when a massage is performed by placing a foot on the treatment element group (projecting body), the massage is usually performed with one foot, or in some cases, both feet. At this time, when sitting in a chair or the like, the toe side of the foot is less likely to bear weight than the heel side, and the toe side escapes upward due to stimulation from the treatment element group (projecting body) from below. , Did not give enough stimulation to the back of the toes. Also, in order to give sufficient stimulation to the back of the toe, force must be applied to press the toe against the treatment element group (projecting body) side, and it was not possible to receive a massage in a comfortable posture.

Furthermore, the massage machines (machines) of Conventional Examples 1 and 2 all stimulate only the sole of the foot, and cannot stimulate other parts such as the instep of the foot or the vicinity of the Achilles tendon.

In the case of such a rotary massage device (machine), the treatment element group (projecting body) rotates in one direction from the toe of the foot, which is the treatment site, to the heel. For this reason, the foot placed on the treatment element group (projecting body) receives a force in the moving direction (direction from the toe to the heel) of the treatment element group (projecting body) and is swept away behind the massage device (machine). There was a thing. To prevent this, it is necessary to apply a force to push the foot back forward, which is cumbersome, rather tired of other parts of the body such as hands and waist and performing a comfortable massage Could not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and effectively stimulates the sole of the foot and effectively stimulates the instep of the foot, the toes, and the vicinity of the Achilles tendon. It is an object of the present invention to provide a foot massage machine having a large massage effect capable of performing a comfortable massage in a posture.

[0011]

A foot massage machine according to the present invention is provided with a treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment part is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment part by rotational movement, and a treatment part. A presser member provided at a position facing the front side of the treatment surface and having a lower surface in contact with the front instep side of the treatment site, and a presser to which the presser member is attached and which has a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side It has a holding portion.

A foot massage machine according to the present invention has a treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment site is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment section by rotational movement, and a treatment section on the back side of the treatment surface on which the treatment section is placed. A heel presser is provided, the front surface of which is in contact with the heel side of the treatment site and regulates the movement of the treatment site in the rearward direction.

In the foot massage machine according to the present invention, a treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment part is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment part by rotational motion is opposed to a treatment surface on which the treatment part is placed. A presser member provided at a position where the lower surface contacts the front instep side of the treatment site, a presser member to which the presser member is attached, and which has a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side; And a heel holding portion that has a front surface in contact with the heel side of the treatment site and restricts the movement of the treatment site in the rearward direction.

Further, in the foot massager according to the present invention, the presser foot portion is provided with a press drive portion for reciprocating the press member in the horizontal direction.

In the foot massage machine according to the present invention, the heel presser is provided with an Achilles tendon presser for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site.

In the foot massager according to the present invention, the heel pressing portion is provided with an Achilles tendon compression portion for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site and stimulating the compression.

Further, the foot massager according to the present invention is
The heel holding portion is provided with an Achilles tendon fibrous portion for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site and stimulating the firs, and a driving portion for the Achilles tendon fibrous portion.

Further, the foot massage machine according to the present invention is provided with an Achilles tendon vibrating section for providing a vibration stimulus to the heel pressing section in the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site through an Achilles tendon pressing section, an Achilles tendon compressing section or an Achilles tendon fir section. It is.

The foot massager according to the present invention provides thermal stimulation through the Achilles tendon presser, the Achilles tendon presser, or the Achilles tendon presser near the Achilles tendon at the treatment site, either at the Achilles tendon presser, the Achilles tendon pressor, or the Achilles tendon firser. Is provided.

Further, in the foot massager according to the present invention, the holding member is swingably supported on the instep holding portion, and the lower surface of the holding member is brought into close contact with the front instep shape of the treatment site. Part is provided.

Furthermore, the foot massage machine according to the present invention is
The instep holding part and / or the heel holding part, and / or the massage machine main body, support the instep holding part and / or the heel holding part so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. A position adjustment unit is provided for adjusting the position of one or both of the unit and the heel holding unit in accordance with the size of the treatment site.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a partial cross section of FIG. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a substantially box-shaped foot massage machine main body having an opening 1a on the upper surface;
Is a treatment section provided in the main body 1. The treatment unit 2 includes a drive shaft 3 having gears 4 and 4 at both ends, a drive unit 5 including a motor serving as a drive source of the drive shaft 3, and a connecting member 6a.
1 and a plurality of treatment element shafts 6 that rotate in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 1 with the gears 4 and 4 in the connected state, and a plurality of treatment element shafts 6 are rotatably attached to the treatment element shafts 6. A treatment element 7 which is a rotating roller, a pair of special shape members 8 and 8 which are formed in a substantially elliptical shape and whose outer peripheral shape is the locus of the rotational movement of the treatment element shaft 6, and a pair of special shape members 8 and 8 And a pair of support members 9, 9 for supporting and fixing the main body 1 to the main body 1. Then, a part of a treatment element group composed of a row of treatment elements 7 of each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring shape is provided so as to be exposed from the opening 1a. Reference numeral 10 denotes a power supply of a foot massage machine provided in the main body 1.

Reference numeral 11 denotes one end of the main body 1 in the length direction (hereinafter, referred to as "one end").
An instep holding portion rotatably attached to the upper surface via a hinge 12 (referred to as a front side). One end portion 13a is bent into a substantially L-shaped cross section and attached to the upper surface of the main body 1 via the hinge 12. A support portion 13 formed in a substantially T-shaped flat surface, and a lower surface on the other end 13b side of the support portion 13, that is, a surface facing the treatment element group exposed from the opening 1a, and a hinge. 12 is formed in a gentle arc on the lower surface on the opposite side, and the toe A on the instep side of the foot A which is the treatment site
A pressing member 14 made of an elastic body such as urethane foam, which is in contact with the first (including finger) side, a pressing member having one end attached to the upper surface of the main body 1 and the other end attached to the inner surface of the supporting portion 13. The member 14 is connected to the main body 1 (arrow Y in FIG. 1).
(A direction).

In the first embodiment configured as described above, when the sole of the foot (for example, left foot) A, which is a treatment site, is massaged while sitting on a chair, first, the foot is exposed from the opening 1a of the main body 1. Treatment child group (hereinafter referred to as treatment surface 7A)
So that the distance between the lower surface of the pressing member 14 of the instep holding portion 11 and the supporting portion 1 of the instep holding portion 11 is increased.
3 is pulled up in the direction opposite to the urging direction (arrow Y direction) of the pressurizing section 15 to widen the interval. Then, the foot A is placed on the treatment surface 7A such that the toe A1 side of the foot A is positioned at the widened portion, and the supporting portion 13 of the instep holding portion 11 is returned to the main body 1 side, and the toe A1 side is pressed. Press down with 14.

Next, the power supply 10 is turned on by an operation switch (not shown) provided on the main body 1, and the gears 4, 4 are rotated by the rotation of the drive shaft 3 by the energized drive unit 5, and the special shape Stimulation is applied to the sole of the foot A by a treatment element group of the treatment element shafts 6 connected in a ring shape and rotating in the arrow X direction with the outer peripheral shape of the members 8 and 8 as trajectories. At this time, since the toe A1 side of the foot A is pressed by the instep holding portion 11, the toe A1 of the foot A does not escape upward, and the foot A is not easily pushed to the heel A2 side. Note that the same massage is performed for the right foot.

As described above, since the instep holding portion 11 is provided on the main body 1, when performing a massage, the toe A1 side of the foot A is firmly pressed by the instep holding portion 11 before the massage. Prevents the toe A1 side from escaping upward by receiving a massage in a sitting position,
The foot A can be made less likely to be pushed to the heel A2 side. As a result, a sufficient stimulus can be given to the sole of the foot, particularly to the sole of the toe, and a force is applied to press the toe A1 against the treatment surface 7A or a force to push the foot A back to the toe A1. It is possible to perform a comfortable massage in a comfortable posture without any pain.

In the first embodiment, the hinge 12, the support 13, the pressing member 14, and the pressurizing portion 15 constituting the instep holding portion 11 are provided on the front upper surface of the main body 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the entire treatment section 2 is turned in the direction of arrow Y by a pressurizing section 15 provided at a lower front portion of the treatment section 2 via a hinge 12 provided at a lower rear portion of the treatment section 2. A band-shaped support portion 13, which is disposed in the main body 1 so as to move and has a holding member 14 fixed at a substantially central portion on a surface side facing the treatment surface 7 </ b> A, is bent at both ends in a substantially L-shape. The main body 1 may be attached to both side surfaces orthogonal to the front-rear direction (Modification 1). In this case, the treatment surface 7A and the pressing member 14 of the instep
The toe A1 side is positioned at the widened gap while the gap with the lower surface is widened, and pressed by the pressing unit 15 and the pressing member 14 or the like. By doing so, the first embodiment
It has almost the same effect as.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof. In the second embodiment, the instep holding portion 11 according to the first embodiment is omitted, and the other end of the main body 1 in the length direction (hereinafter, referred to as “the other end”).
A heel holding portion 16 having a substantially L-shaped cross section
Is provided. When the foot A, which is the treatment site, is placed on the treatment surface 7A, the direction of the rotational movement (the direction of the arrow X) of each treatment shaft 6 connected in a ring shape is adjusted to the foot A on which the heel is pressed. The direction of the foot A in the heel A2 direction is the same as the direction from the toe A1 to the heel A2, and by bringing the back side of the heel A2 of the foot A into contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16. Regulate.

In the second embodiment configured as described above, when the sole of the foot (for example, the left foot) A as a treatment site is massaged while sitting on a chair, first, the treatment surface 7A is massaged.
The foot A is placed on the upper side, and the rear side of the heel A2 of the foot A is brought into contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel pressing portion 16. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on and the drive shaft 3 is turned on.
Is rotated, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, the foot A is swept away from the toe A1 toward the heel A2, but since the rear side of the heel A2 is in contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16, the foot A is further moved in the heel A2 direction. Does not move.

As described above, the heel holding portion 16 is attached to the main body 1.
When the massage is performed, the heel A2 of the foot A comes into contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16 so that the movement is restricted. Foot A heel A2 even after receiving massage
It can be prevented from being swept away to the side. This allows
A comfortable massage can be performed in a comfortable posture without applying a force to push the foot A back to the toe A1.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the second embodiment is provided behind the main body 1.
The heel holding portion 16 according to the first embodiment is provided.

With such a configuration, substantially the same operation and effect as those of the first and second embodiments can be obtained. The toe A1 of the foot A escapes upward, and the foot A is swept toward the heel A2. Can be reliably prevented, giving sufficient stimulation to the soles, especially the toes, and applying force to press the toes A1 against the treatment surface 7A,
A comfortable massage can be performed in a comfortable posture without applying a force to push the foot A back to the toe A1.

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a plan view thereof. In the fourth embodiment, the other end portion 13b of the support portion 13 is provided in the instep holding portion 11 according to the first embodiment.
On the side, a pressing drive unit 17 for reciprocating the pressing member 14 in the horizontal direction is provided.

The pressing drive portion 17 is a pair of guides projecting downward in the width direction of the substantially T-shaped legs of the support portion 13 of the instep pressing portion 11 and having locking portions 18a, 18a at the ends. Rails 18 and the guide rails 18
The holding member 14 is fixed to the lower surface, and the pair of guide rails 1 is fitted in fitting grooves 19b, 19b provided at both ends in the width direction.
A plate-like slider 19 in which engagement portions 18a, 18a of 8, 8 are fitted and slidably supported, and an engagement hole 19a of the slider 19 protrudingly provided at a position eccentric from the center of the lower surface. A disc-shaped cam 20 having a guide pin 20a for locking the cam, a motor 21 connected to the cam 20 via a motor shaft 21a, and a frame 22 supporting the motor 21 and holding the cam 20 at a predetermined position. It is constituted by.

In the fourth embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the first embodiment, the treatment surface 7
A, and the distance between the lower surface of the holding member 14 of the instep holding portion 11 is increased, and the foot A is placed on the treatment surface 7A so that the toe A1 side of the foot is positioned at the widened interval.
3 is returned to the main body 1 side, and the toe A1 side is pressed by the pressing member 14. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on to drive the drive shaft 3 to rotate, and each of the treatment element shafts 6 connected in a ring shape is rotated.
Is rotated to give a stimulus to the sole of the foot A by the treatment group. Further, when the power supply 10 is turned on, the motor 21 of the press drive unit 17 rotates together with the rotation of the drive shaft 3 and the cam 20 also rotates. With this rotation, the guide pin 20a rotates while pressing the side wall of the locking hole 19a, and the slider 19 reciprocates in the horizontal direction, that is, the left and right direction of the foot A, and the pressing member 14 fixed to the lower surface of the slider 19
Reciprocates horizontally. Thus, a torsional stimulus is given to the toe A1 side of the foot A in conjunction with the rotational movement of the treatment element group.

As described above, since the presser drive unit 17 for reciprocating the presser member 14 in the horizontal direction is provided in the instep presser 11, the toe A1 side is firmly pressed by the instep presser 11 and the back of the toe is also provided. A sufficient stimulus in the front-rear direction can be given, and a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can be given to the instep side. As a result, the treatment element group comes into contact with the sole of the foot in a complicated and powerful manner, and the massage effect can be enhanced.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In the fourth embodiment, the second embodiment is provided behind the main body 1.
The heel holding portion 16 according to the first embodiment is provided.

With this configuration, substantially the same operation and effect as those of the fourth embodiment can be obtained, and it is ensured that the toe A1 side of the foot A escapes upward and the foot A is pushed to the heel A2 side. It is possible to give a sufficient stimulus to the sole of the foot, especially to the sole of the toe, and to give a torsional stimulus in the lateral direction also to the instep side. As a result, the manner in which the treatment element group touches the sole becomes complicated and powerful, and a highly effective massage can be comfortably received in a comfortable posture.

Embodiment 6 FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 6 of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a plan view thereof. In the sixth embodiment, an Achilles tendon holding portion 23 for holding a portion A3 near the Achilles tendon of the foot A, which is a treatment site, is provided substantially at the center of the front side of the main body 16c of the heel holding portion 16 according to the second embodiment. . The Achilles tendon holding portion 23 is a plate-shaped pair of arm portions 2 protruding and provided substantially at the front center of the body portion 16 c of the heel holding portion 16.
4, 24, and near the Achilles tendon inside each tip A
3 and holding members 25, 25 having inclined surfaces 25a, 25a.

In the sixth embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the second embodiment, the treatment surface 7
A and the arm A of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 while the foot A is put on the A and the back side of the heel A2 of the foot A contacts the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16 while the A3 near the Achilles tendon of the foot A is held. 24, and is held between the holding members 25, 25 so that the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon comes into contact with the inclined surfaces 25a, 25a. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is driven to rotate, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, foot A is toe A1
The heel A2 is pushed away from the heel A2 side, but the rear side of the heel A2 contacts the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16, and the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon is held by the holding members 25, 25 of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23. The heel does not move further in the A2 direction.

As described above, the heel holding portion 16 holds the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 that holds the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon of the foot A.
Is provided, the foot A is not pushed off to the heel A2 side, the movement thereof can be regulated, and the vibration caused by the stimulation of the sole from the treatment element group by the holding members 25, 25 of the Achilles tendon pressing portion 23 causes the vicinity of the Achilles tendon. The stimulus can be given to A3 near Achilles tendon transmitted to A3.
Thereby, an important tendon of the foot A connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip via the sole can be stimulated, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

Embodiment 7 FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 7 of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a plan view thereof. In the seventh embodiment, instead of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 according to the sixth embodiment, an Achilles tendon compressing portion 26 for compressing the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon of the foot A as a treatment site is provided. The Achilles tendon compressing portion 26 is a plate-like pair of arms 27 and 27 protrudingly provided at a substantially central portion on the front side of the body portion 16c of the heel holding portion 16, and an inclined surface along the vicinity of the Achilles tendon A3 inside the distal end portion. And a pair of compression members 28, 28 having a pair of compression members 28a, 28a, respectively.
8 and 28 are constituted by spring hinges 29 and 29 connected so as to be urged inward (in the direction of arrow Z).

In the seventh embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the sixth embodiment, the treatment surface 7
A is put on the foot A, and the back side of the heel A2 of the foot A is brought into contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16, and the A3 near the Achilles tendon A3 of the foot A is compressed by the Achilles tendon compression portion 26.
The heel A2 comes into contact with the heel holding member 16 and the foot A
The compression members 28, 2 are moved so that the heel does not move to the A2 side and the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon comes into contact with the inclined surfaces 28a, 28a.
Hold down between eight. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on to drive the drive shaft 3 to rotate, and each of the treatment element shafts 6 connected in a ring shape is rotated.
Is rotated to give a stimulus to the sole of the foot A by the treatment group. At this time, the foot A is swept away from the toe A1 toward the heel A2, but the rear side of the heel A2 contacts the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16,
Further, since the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon is firmly pressed by the compression members 28 of the Achilles tendon compression part 26, the heel does not move further in the direction A2.

As described above, the Achilles tendon compressing portion 26 which presses the vicinity of the Achilles tendon A3 of the foot A against the heel pressing portion 16
Is provided, even when the size of the user's foot A is different, the Achilles tendon A3 is firmly pressed in accordance with the width of the Achilles tendon A3 of the foot A, and the movement of the foot A is restricted without being pushed to the heel A2 side. At the same time, the vibration caused by the stimulation of the sole from the treatment element group is transmitted to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon by the compression members 28, 28 of the Achilles tendon compression part 26, and the compression stimulus can be applied to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon. Thereby, an important tendon of the foot A connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip via the sole can be stimulated, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

Embodiment 8 FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a plan view thereof. In the eighth embodiment, the Achilles tendon vibrating unit 30 that has the Achilles tendon pressing unit 23 according to the sixth embodiment and provides vibration to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon of the foot A, which is a treatment site, behind the main body 16c of the heel pressing unit 16. Is provided. The Achilles tendon vibrating section 30 includes a motor 31
And a cam 32 connected to a motor shaft 31a of the motor 31 at a position eccentric from the center.

In the eighth embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the sixth embodiment, the treatment surface 7
A and the arm A of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 while the foot A is put on the A and the back side of the heel A2 of the foot A contacts the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16 while the A3 near the Achilles tendon of the foot A is held. 24, and is held between the holding members 25, 25 so that the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon comes into contact with the inclined surfaces 25a, 25a. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is driven to rotate, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. When the power supply 10 is turned on, the rotation of the drive shaft 3 and the Achilles tendon vibrating section 30
The motor 31 rotates, and the cam 32 also rotates. And
The rotation causes the Achilles tendon vibrating section 30 to vibrate, and the vibration is transmitted to the Achilles tendon holding section 23 to apply vibration stimulation to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon.

As described above, since the heel holding portion 16 having the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 is provided with the Achilles tendon vibrating portion 30, the foot A is not pushed to the heel A 2 side and its movement can be regulated, and the holding member of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23 can be controlled. By virtue of 25 and 25, the vibration caused by the stimulation of the sole from the treatment element group and the vibration from the Achilles tendon vibrating part 30 are transmitted to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon, and the vibration stimulation can be given to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon. Thereby, an important tendon of the foot A connected from the fingertip to the Achilles tendon via the sole can be stimulated in a complicated and powerful manner, and the massage effect can be further enhanced.

Embodiment 9 FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a partial cross section of FIG. 16, and FIG. In the ninth embodiment, the heel pressing portion 16 according to the second embodiment is provided with the Achilles tendon fibrous portion 33 which gives a fir stimulation to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon of the foot A as a treatment site.

The Achilles tendon fir portion 33 is a plate-shaped pair of arm portions 34, 34 having driven pieces 34 a, 34 a protruding rearwardly inside the heel holding portion 16 in a substantially L-shaped plane and being opposed to each other. A pair of fir members 35, 35 having inclined surfaces 35 a, 35 a along the vicinity of Achilles tendon A3 on the inner side of the distal end portion, and a heel pressing portion 16, which is located approximately at the center in the front-rear direction of the pair of arms 34, 34. Support pins 36, 3
6, and behind the pins 36, 36, the fir members 3
A return spring 37 interposed between the arms 34, 34 so that the arms 5, 35 are urged in a direction to open outward (the direction of the arrow m).
And is constituted by.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a fir driving unit for driving the Achilles tendon fir unit 33 provided on the heel holding unit 16;
9, its output gear 40, and both ends of the bearings 42, 4
2, a drive shaft 41 rotatably supported by the drive shaft 2, a gear 43 provided at one end of the drive shaft 41 and meshing with the output gear 40, and a drive shaft 41.
Achilles tendon fibrous part 3 fixed at almost the middle part of
3 drive cams 44. And
The drive cam 44 has a substantially wedge-shaped cross section.
The peripheral portion of the driven piece 34a of the Achilles tendon fir portion 33,
34a.

In the ninth embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the second embodiment, the treatment surface 7
A, while putting the foot A on the foot A and contacting the rear side of the heel A2 of the foot A with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16, the A3 near the Achilles tendon A3 of the foot A and a pair of arms of the Achilles tendon fir portion 33 34, and is held between the fir members 35, 35 so that the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon comes into contact with the inclined surfaces 35a, 35a. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is driven to rotate, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, the foot A is swept away from the toe A1 toward the heel A2, but the heel A
Since the rear side of 2 is in contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel pressing portion 16, and the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon is held by the fir members 35, 35 of the Achilles tendon burr portion 33, the heel does not move further in the A2 direction. .

When the power supply 10 is turned on, the motor 31 of the fir drive unit 38 rotates with the rotation of the drive shaft 3, and the drive shaft 41 also rotates via the output gear 40 and the gear 43. This rotation causes the drive cam 44 to rotate, and the driven pieces 34 a, 34 a of the Achilles tendon fibrous portion 33 into which the peripheral edge of the drive cam 44 is inserted become pins 36, 36.
The arms 34, 34 and the fir members 35, 35 are opened and closed with the opening and closing movement to apply a fir stimulus to A3 near the Achilles tendon.

As described above, since the heel holding portion 16 is provided with the Achilles tendon fir portion 33 and the fir driving portion 38 which have the vicinity of the Achilles tendon A3 of the foot A, the foot A is not pushed to the heel A2 side and its movement is regulated. In order to hold firmly by the fir members 35, 35 of the Achilles tendon fir section 33,
Vibration due to the stimulation of the sole from the treatment element group is transmitted to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon, and the stimulation can be applied to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon. In addition, the Achilles tendon firs part 33 and the firs driving part 38 can give a fir stimulation to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon A3, and can strongly stimulate an important tendon of the foot A connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip through the sole, Massage effect can be enhanced.

Embodiment 10 FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the tenth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 is a plan view thereof. In the tenth embodiment, the Achilles tendon presser 23 and the heel presser 16 according to the sixth embodiment include:
Heating section 4 for heating the tip side of Achilles tendon holding section 23
5 is provided. The heating unit 45 includes a pair of arms 24, 24 of the Achilles tendon holding unit 23.
The heat generating section 46 is provided along the line 5 and a power supply section 47 for supplying power to the heat generating section 46.

In the tenth embodiment configured as described above, the foot A is placed on the treatment surface 7A and the heel holding portion 16 is placed on the back side of the heel A2 of the foot A as in the case described in the sixth embodiment. A3 near the Achilles tendon of the foot A is inserted between the pair of arms 24, 24 of the Achilles tendon presser 23 while making contact with the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a, and the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon comes into contact with the inclined surfaces 25a, 25a. As described above. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is driven to rotate, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, foot A is toe A
The heel A2 is pushed away from the heel A2 side, but the rear side of the heel A2 contacts the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel holding portion 16, and the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon A3 is held by the holding members 25, 25 of the Achilles tendon holding portion 23. Since it is held, the heel does not move further in the A2 direction.

When the power supply 10 is turned on, the heating unit 45
The heat generating section 46 generates heat by the power supply section 47, and heats the holding members 25, 25 of the Achilles tendon holding section 23. Then, a thermal stimulus is applied to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon held between the heated holding members 25, 25.

As described above, since the heating section 45 for warming the area A3 near the Achilles tendon of the foot A is provided in the heel holding section 16 and the Achilles tendon holding section 23, the movement of the foot A can be restricted without being pushed to the heel A2 side. Part 2
The vibration caused by the stimulation of the sole from the treatment element group is transmitted to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon by the holding members 25, 25, and the stimulation is applied to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon, and the thermal stimulus from the heating unit 45 can also be applied. Thereby, an important tendon of the foot A connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip to the Achilles tendon can be stimulated, and the blood circulation can be improved by heating the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon, thereby improving the massage effect.

Embodiment 11 FIG. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the eleventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 22 is a front view of a main part thereof. The eleventh embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.
In the instep holding portion 11 according to the above, the lower surface 14a of the pressing member 14 is placed on the other end 13b side of the supporting portion 13 so as to be in close contact with the instep side of the foot A, ie, the entire front side of the toe A1, which is the treatment site. A holding adjustment section 48 for swingably supporting the member 14 is provided.

The holding adjustment section 48 is fixed to the substantially central portion of the lower surface of the substantially T-shaped leg of the supporting section 13 of the instep holding section 11, and has an adjusting shaft 49 having a spherical portion 49a at the tip.
A bearing portion 50 having a fitting hole 50a in which the spherical portion 49a of the adjustment shaft 49 is swingably mounted at a substantially central portion on the upper surface side, and a holding member 14 attached to the lower surface via a support plate 51. And is constituted by. And the bearing part 5
0 is the toe A of the foot A with the spherical portion 49a of the adjustment shaft 49 as a fulcrum.
1 to correspond to the shape of the front side of the holding member 1
4 is adjusted so that the lower surface 14a is in close contact with the entire front side of the toe A1. This is because the first toe of the toe A, that is, the thumb, is generally large and its joint is protruding, so that when the foot A is placed on the substantially flat treatment surface 7A, the front side of the toe A1 of the toe A becomes the fifth toe. Incline so that it becomes lower toward the little finger. Also, this inclination differs depending on the user. For this reason, adjustment is performed by the pressing adjustment section 48 such that the lower surface 14a of the pressing member 14 is in close contact with the entire front side of the toe A1.

In the eleventh embodiment configured as described above, similarly to the case described in the first embodiment, the treatment surface 7A and the lower surface 14a of the holding member 14 of the instep holding portion 11 are provided.
And put the foot A on the treatment surface 7A so that the toe A1 side of the foot is located in the widened space,
The support portion 13 is returned to the main body 1 side, and the toe A1 side is pressed down by the pressing member 14. At this time, the pressing member 14 is swung by the pressing adjusting portion 48 so that the lower surface 14a of the pressing member 14 is in close contact with the entire front side of the toe A1, and is adjusted. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is driven to rotate, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, the foot A is pushed down from the toe A1 side toward the heel A2 side. However, the entire front side of the toe A1 of the foot A is firmly adhered to the lower surface 14a of the holding member 14 by the holding adjustment portion 48. This prevents the toes A1 of A from escaping upward and the feet A from being swept away toward the heels A2.

As described above, since the presser adjuster 48 for swinging and supporting the presser member 14 is provided in the instep presser 11, the lower surface 14 of the presser member 14 is controlled by the presser adjuster 48.
a can be firmly held down on the entire front side of the toe A1 of the foot A and pressed down, and a sufficient stimulus in the front-rear direction can be given to the back of the toe. This allows toe A
A comfortable massage can be performed in a comfortable posture without applying a force to press the first member 1 toward the treatment surface 7A or applying a force to push the foot A back to the toe A1 side.

Embodiment 12 FIG. FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 12 of the present invention, and FIG. 24 is a plan view thereof. The twelfth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the main body 1 is provided with a pressing position adjusting section 52 for adjusting the position of the instep pressing section 11.

The holding position adjusting section 52 has a pair of guide rails 53 provided at the lower portion of the front side surfaces 1b, 1b of the main body 1, and a guide formed on the inner surface of both ends formed in a substantially U-shaped plane. A slide member 54 having grooves 54a, 54a respectively fitted to the rails 53, 53 and sliding in the front-rear direction of the main body 1 along the guide rails 53, 53; A pair of support members 55, 55 having support portions 13 rotatably attached to the distal end portions via hinges 12 of the instep holding portions 11, interposed between the front side of the main body 1 and the slide member 54; A plurality of spring members 56 for urging the slide member 54 toward the main body 1 are provided. Then, the holding position adjusting unit 5
By moving the second slide member 54 to an arbitrary position, the instep holding portion 11 moves in the front-back direction of the main body 1 and the position of the holding member 14 is adjusted. This is because, when the foot A is placed substantially at the center of the treatment surface 7A, the position of the toe A1 of the foot A changes in the front-back direction depending on the size of the user's foot A. For this reason, the position of the instep holding section 11 is adjusted by the holding position adjusting section 52 so that the holding member 14 comes into close contact with the front side of the toe A1 according to the size of the user's foot.

In the twelfth embodiment thus configured, the distance between the treatment surface 7A and the lower surface of the pressing member 14 of the instep holding portion 11 is increased as in the case described in the first embodiment. The foot A is placed on the treatment surface 7A so that the toe A1 side of the foot is positioned at the part of the distance, the support portion 13 is returned to the main body 1 side, and the toe A1 side is pressed by the holding member 14.
Press down with At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, when the foot A of the user is large, the slide member 54 of the holding position adjustment unit 52 is hardly slid in the front-rear direction, and the holding member 14 is brought into close contact with the front side of the toe A1. . The position of the slide member 54 is held by the pressing by the pressing member 14. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1 is turned on.
Then, the drive shaft 3 is rotationally driven, and each of the treatment element shafts 6 connected in a ring is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, the foot A is pushed away from the toe A1 side toward the heel A2 side.
Foot A by the instep holding part 11 whose position is adjusted by
Since the front side of the toe A1 is firmly adhered to the holding member 14, the toe A1 of the foot A escapes upward,
This prevents the foot A from being swept away to the heel A2 side.

As shown in FIG. 25, the user's foot A
Is smaller, the slide member 54 of the holding position adjustment unit 52 is slid backward, and the holding member 14
The position of the instep pressing portion 11 is adjusted so as to be in close contact with the front side of the device 1. Then, stimulation is applied to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group of each treatment element shaft 6 that is rotating.

As described above, since the pressing position adjusting section 52 for adjusting the position of the instep pressing section 11 is provided on the main body 1, the pressing position adjusting section 52 allows the instep pressing section 11 to be the size of the foot A of the user. Thus, the pressing member 14 can be firmly adhered to the front side of the toe A1 of the foot A and pressed down. As a result, a sufficient stimulus in the fore-and-aft direction can be given to the back of the toe, and a force is applied so as to press the toe A1 against the treatment surface 7A or a force that pushes the foot A back to the toe A1. A comfortable massage can be performed in a comfortable posture without adding.

Embodiment 13 FIG. FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 13 of the present invention, and FIG. 27 is a plan view thereof. The thirteenth embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a heel pressing position adjusting section 57 for adjusting the position of the heel pressing section 16 is provided on the main body 1.

The heel holding position adjusting section 57 includes a pair of guide rails 58, 58 provided on the upper sides of the rear side surfaces 1 b, 1 b of the main body 1, and the main body 1 of the heel holding section 16.
The fitting groove 5 extends downwardly on both side surfaces orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and is slidably fitted on both guide rails 58 on the inner surface.
Slide part 5 formed to have 9a, 59a
9, 59, and is screwed into a screw hole 59b provided in one of the slide portions 59 and penetrating through the fitting groove 59a from the side surface thereof.
A fixing screw 60 for fixing the position of the heel pressing portion 16 by pressing the distal end portion 60a against the guide rail 58 is provided. Then, by moving the slide portions 59, 59 of the heel pressing position adjusting portion 57 to an arbitrary position, the heel pressing portion 16 moves in the front-rear direction of the main body 1 and is adjusted in position. This is because, when the foot A is placed substantially at the center of the treatment surface 7A, the position of the heel A2 of the foot A changes in the front-back direction depending on the size of the foot A of the user. For this reason, the heel pressing position adjusting section 57 presses the heel so that the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a of the heel pressing section 16 contacts the back of the heel A2 of the foot A in accordance with the size of the user's foot. The position of the unit 16 is adjusted.

In the thirteenth embodiment configured as described above, the foot A is placed on the treatment surface 7A as in the case described in the second embodiment. The front surface 16b of the 16 contact portions 16a
Contact. At this time, the fixing screw 60 of the heel holding position adjusting portion 57 is loosened to slide the sliding portions 59, 59 forward and backward along the guide rails 58, 58, and the front surface 16b of the heel holding portion 16 contacts the heel A2. Thus, the position of the heel holding portion 16 is adjusted according to the size of the user's foot A, and after the adjustment, the fixing screw 60 is closed to fix the heel holding portion 16 at that position. Next, the power supply 10 of the main body 1
Is turned on, the drive shaft 3 is rotationally driven, and each treatment element shaft 6 connected in a ring shape is rotationally moved to apply stimulation to the sole of the foot A by the treatment element group. At this time, the foot A is pushed away from the toe A1 side toward the heel A2 side, but the rear side of the heel A2 is adjusted in position by the heel holding position adjustment section 57, and the front face 16b of the contact section 16a of the heel holding section 16 is adjusted.
The heel does not move further in the A2 direction because it is firmly in contact with the heel.

As described above, the heel holding portion 16 is attached to the main body 1.
The position of the heel pressing portion 16 is adjusted so that the position of the heel pressing portion 16 is arbitrarily adjusted in accordance with the size of the user's foot A, and the heel A2 is brought into contact with the heel pressing portion 16. The foot A can be firmly contacted with the front surface 16b of the portion 16a and its movement can be regulated, so that the foot A is not pushed away to the heel A2 side, and a force that pushes the foot A back to the toe A1 side is applied. There is no comfortable posture and comfortable massage can be performed.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be appropriately modified as follows, for example. (1) A cover that covers the treatment surface 7A may be provided in the opening 1a of the main body 1. (2) The heel holding portion 16 according to the above-described second embodiment and the like.
Although the front surface 16b of the contact portion 16a is formed flat, an arc-shaped groove may be provided substantially at the center of the front surface 16b, and the rear side of the heel A2 may be held in the groove. In this case, the movement of the heel A2 is further regulated, and the massage effect can be enhanced. (3) The above embodiments are not limited to the above, and can be implemented by appropriately combining the embodiments. For example, in the above-described sixth embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the second embodiment has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to the third and fifth embodiments. When the present invention according to the sixth embodiment is implemented in the fifth embodiment, vibration due to stimulation of the instep side from the holding drive unit 17 is applied to the vicinity A3 of the Achilles tendon. Obtainable.

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As described above, in the foot massage machine according to the present invention, a treatment section having a treatment element having a treatment section mounted thereon and stimulating the back side of the treatment section by rotational motion, and the treatment section are placed. A presser member provided at a position facing the front side of the treatment surface and having a lower surface in contact with the front instep side of the treatment site, and a presser to which the presser member is attached and which has a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side The massager can be performed by pressing the instep side of the treatment site with the instep presser when massage is performed. Without doing so, it is possible to make it difficult for the treatment site to be swept away to the heel side. As a result, a sufficient stimulus can be given to the back side of the treatment site, particularly to the front instep side, and a force is applied so as to press the toe of the treatment site against the treatment surface side, or to push the treatment site back forward. A foot massage machine capable of performing a comfortable massage in a comfortable posture without applying force can be obtained.

The foot massage machine according to the present invention has a treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment site is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment section by rotational motion, and a treatment section on the back side of the treatment surface on which the treatment section is placed. It is provided, and the front has a heel holding part that contacts the heel side of the treatment site and regulates the movement of the treatment site in the rear direction, so when performing massage, receive a massage in a posture sitting on a chair etc. Also, the treatment site can be prevented from being washed away to the heel side. This makes it possible to obtain a foot massage machine capable of performing a comfortable massage in a comfortable posture without applying a force for pushing the treatment site back.

In the foot massage machine according to the present invention, a treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment part is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment part by rotational movement is opposed to a treatment surface on which the treatment part is placed. A presser member provided at a position where the lower surface contacts the front instep side of the treatment site, a presser member to which the presser member is attached, and which has a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side; The front side of the treatment site has a heel holding part that contacts the heel side of the treatment site and regulates the movement of the treatment site in the rear direction. It can reliably prevent the part from being swept away to the heel side, apply sufficient stimulation to the back side of the treatment part, especially the front side, and apply force so that the toe of the treatment part is pressed against the treatment surface side , Push back the treatment site forward Without or make Utosuru force, it is possible to obtain a foot massage machine that enables a comfortable massage in a comfortable position.

In the foot massager according to the present invention, since the presser drive section for reciprocating the presser member in the horizontal direction is provided in the instep presser section, sufficient stimulation in the front-rear direction on the front side of the treatment site is also provided. And a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can be given to the front side. Thus, the treatment of the treatment element group on the back side of the treatment site becomes complicated and powerful, and a foot massage machine having a high massage effect can be obtained. In addition, in the case of having a heel presser, the movement of the treatment site to the heel side can also be regulated, so that the back side and the front side of the treatment site can be reliably stimulated, and a foot massage machine with a higher massage effect can be provided. Obtainable.

In the foot massager according to the present invention, since the heel holding portion is provided with the Achilles tendon holding portion for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site, the movement of the treatment site can be restricted without being pushed to the heel side. Vibration caused by a stimulus on the back side of the treatment site from the treatment element group can be transmitted to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, and the stimulus can be applied to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon. Thereby, it is possible to stimulate an important tendon of the treatment site from the fingertip of the treatment site to the Achilles tendon, and it is possible to obtain a foot massage machine having a large massage effect. In addition, when the instep holding part and the holding drive part are provided, a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can be applied to the fore-instep side of the treatment site, and a more complex and powerful stimulus of the treatment element group can be obtained, and the massage effect can be improved. You can get a high foot massage machine.

In the foot massage machine according to the present invention, the heel presser is provided with the Achilles tendon compressing portion for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon of the treatment site and stimulating the compression, so that the Achilles tendon of the treatment region is different even when the size of the treatment region is different. It can be securely held in accordance with the width of the vicinity, restricting the movement of the treatment site to the heel side, and transmitting the vibration caused by the stimulation of the treatment site from the back side of the treatment site to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon and compressing the vicinity of the Achilles tendon Can be stimulated. Thereby, an important tendon connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip of the treatment site can be stimulated, and a foot massage machine having a greater massage effect can be obtained. In addition, when the instep holding part and the holding drive part are provided, a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can be applied to the fore-instep side of the treatment site, and a more complex and powerful stimulus of the treatment element group can be obtained, and the massage effect can be improved. You can get a high foot massage machine.

Further, the foot massage machine according to the present invention
The heel holding part has an Achilles tendon fibrous part that holds the vicinity of the Achilles tendon of the treatment site and stimulates the firs, and a driving part of this Achilles tendon fissure is provided, so that the vicinity of the Achilles tendon of the treatment site is securely held and toward the heel side of the treatment site Movement can be regulated, and the vibration caused by the stimulus on the back side of the treatment site from the treatment element group can be transmitted to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, and the stimulus can be given to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon and also to the fir stimulation. Thereby, an important tendon connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip of the treatment site can be strongly stimulated, and a foot massage machine having a high massage effect can be obtained. In addition, when the instep holding part and the holding drive part are provided, a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can also be given to the forefoot side of the treatment site, and a more complex and powerful treatment element group can be stimulated, and the massage effect can be obtained. You can get a large foot massage machine.

Further, in the foot massage machine according to the present invention, since the heel pressing portion is provided with the Achilles tendon vibrating portion for applying vibration stimulation through the Achilles tendon pressing portion, the Achilles tendon pressing portion or the Achilles tendon fir near the Achilles tendon at the treatment site. In addition, the vibration from the treatment element group on the back side of the treatment site and the vibration from the Achilles tendon vibrating part can be transmitted to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, and the vibration stimulation can be given to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon.
Thereby, an important tendon from the fingertip of the treatment site to the Achilles tendon can be stimulated in a complicated and powerful manner, and a foot massage machine with a higher massage effect can be obtained. In addition, when the instep holding part and the holding drive part are provided, a torsional stimulus in the left-right direction can also be given to the forefoot side of the treatment site, and a more complex and powerful treatment element group can be stimulated, and the massage effect can be obtained. You can get a large foot massage machine.

The foot massager according to the present invention provides thermal stimulation through either the Achilles tendon presser, the Achilles tendon compressor or the Achilles tendon fibrous portion, or the Achilles tendon presser, the Achilles tendon compressor or the Achilles tendon fibrous near the Achilles tendon at the treatment site. The heating section that gives the treatment part can regulate the movement of the treatment part to the heel side, transmit the vibration from the treatment element group on the back side of the treatment part to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, apply stimulation to the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, and provide thermal stimulation Can also be given. Thereby, an important tendon connected to the Achilles tendon from the fingertip of the treatment site can be stimulated, and blood circulation can be improved by warming the vicinity of the Achilles tendon, so that a foot massage machine having a large massage effect can be obtained.

In the foot massager according to the present invention, the pressing member is supported on the instep holding portion so as to be swingable, and the pressing adjusting portion for bringing the lower surface of the pressing member into close contact with the shape of the front part of the treatment site in contact with the front instep. The front part of the treatment site can be securely pressed down by the entire front part of the treatment area, and the front part does not escape upward even when receiving a massage while sitting in a chair or the like. It is possible to obtain a foot massage machine that can give a comfortable stimulus while giving a comfortable stimulus without applying force so as to press the toe of the treatment site against the treatment surface side.

The foot massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that both or one of the instep holding portion and the heel pressing portion and the massage machine body are moved back and forth between the instep holding portion and the heel pressing portion or both. Slidable in the direction, and a position adjustment unit that adjusts the position of the instep holding unit and / or the heel holding unit in accordance with the size of the treatment site. Accordingly, it is possible to easily adjust the position of one or both of the instep holding portion and the heel holding portion, securely press the front instep side of the treatment site, and regulate the movement of the treatment site toward the heel side. As a result, a sufficient stimulus can be given also to the underside of the front of the treatment site, and a force is applied so as to press the toe of the treatment site against the treatment surface or a force that pushes the treatment site back forward. It is possible to obtain a foot massage machine capable of performing a comfortable massage in a comfortable posture without adding.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a partial cross section of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a partial cross section of FIG. 16;

18 is an operation explanatory view of a main part of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a plan view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a front view of a main part of FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 25 is an operation explanatory view of the twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of Embodiment 13 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a plan view of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a side view and a front view showing a partial cross section of a conventional massage machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body, 2 treatment section, 7 treatment child, 7A treatment surface, 1
1 Instep holding part, 14 holding member, 14a lower surface,
15 Pressing part, 16 Heel holding part, 16b front face, 1
7 Hold down drive unit, 23 Achilles tendon hold down unit, 26
Achilles tendon compression part, 30 Achilles tendon vibration part, 33 Achilles tendon firs part, 45 heating part, 48 holding adjustment part, 5
2 Holding position adjustment part, 57 Heel holding position adjustment part, A foot, A1 toe, A2 heel, A3 Achilles tendon vicinity.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A treatment section having a treatment section on which a treatment site is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment section by rotational movement, and a treatment section provided at a position facing the front side of a treatment surface on which the treatment section is placed. A presser member having a lower surface in contact with the front instep side of the treatment site, and an instep presser portion having the presser member attached thereto and having a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side. Characterized foot massage machine. 2. A treatment section having a treatment element group on which a treatment site is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment region by rotational movement, and a treatment section provided behind the treatment surface on which the treatment section is placed, wherein the front surface is provided. A foot massager comprising: a heel presser that contacts a heel side of the treatment site and regulates a rearward movement of the treatment site. 3. A treatment unit having a treatment element group on which a treatment site is placed and which stimulates the back side of the treatment region by rotational movement, and a treatment unit provided at a position opposite to a front surface of a treatment surface on which the treatment region is placed. A presser member having a lower surface in contact with the front instep side of the treatment site, and an instep presser portion having the presser member attached thereto and having a pressurizing portion for urging the presser member toward the treatment surface side;
A foot massager, comprising: a heel presser provided at a rear side of the treatment surface, a front surface of which is in contact with a heel side of the treatment portion to restrict movement of the treatment portion in a rearward direction. 4. The foot massage machine according to claim 1, wherein a press drive section for reciprocating the press member in a horizontal direction is provided on the instep press section. 5. The foot massage machine according to claim 2, wherein an Achilles tendon presser for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site is provided on the heel presser. 6. The foot massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the heel holding portion is provided with an Achilles tendon compressing portion that holds the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site and stimulates compression. 7. The heel holding portion is provided with an Achilles tendon fibrous portion for holding the vicinity of the Achilles tendon at the treatment site and irritating the fibrous portion, and a driving portion for driving the Achilles tendon. Foot massage machine according to any of the above. 8. An Achilles tendon vibrating part for providing vibration stimulation through the Achilles tendon pressing part, the Achilles tendon compressing part or the Achilles tendon burr part near the Achilles tendon of the treatment site, in the heel holding part. , 6
Or the foot massage machine of any one of 7. 9. A heating unit for applying a thermal stimulus to the Achilles tendon pressing unit, the Achilles tendon pressing unit, or the Achilles tendon pressing unit, the Achilles tendon pressing unit, the Achilles tendon pressing unit, or the Achilles tendon pressing unit near the Achilles tendon of the treatment site. The foot massage machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the foot massager is provided. 10. An instep holding section is provided with a pressing adjustment section for swingably supporting the pressing member and bringing a lower surface of the pressing member into close contact with the front instep shape of the treatment site. The foot massage machine according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 9, wherein 11. An instep holding part and / or a heel holding part and / or a massage machine main body, so that the instep holding part and / or the heel holding part can be slid in the longitudinal direction. The position adjustment part which supports and adjusts the position of both or one of the instep holding part and the heel holding part according to the size of the treatment site is provided. Foot massage machine according to any of the above.