JPH11262508A - Vibrator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of a plurality of on/off switches in operating a plurality of vibrator mechanisms selectively, to enable a user to promptly stop the vibrator mechanisms, and to realize safe and easy handling. SOLUTION: In this chair-type vibrator 1, a backrest part 7 capable of reclining by the operation of a reclining lever 11 is disposed in the rear part of a seat part 6 of the chair, and a leg mounting base 8 which can be put out/in forward (backward) by the operation of a lever 12 for putting out/in a leg part is disposed in the front part of the seat part 6. In the backrest part 7, a back part vibration mechanism 2A capable of doing a vertical motion and automatic or manual treatments is incorporated. In the leg mounting base 8, a leg vibrating mechanism 2B for vibration and the like is incorporated. These vibrating mechanisms 2A, 2B can perform an individual or simultaneous treatment by operations of two on/off switches provided independently within one operating device 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage machine for massaging the surface of a human body, and more particularly, to an operating portion of a chair-type massage machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many massage machines having two or more independently operating massage mechanisms have been devised. However, in many cases, operating devices (operation panels) are separately provided, and an on / off switch to be used is used. And it is difficult to switch between operation modes of different massage mechanisms.

[0003] Although a plurality of on / off switches are arranged on a single operation device, conventionally, for example, a human body shape is graphically displayed on an operation panel, and a portion corresponding to each part of the human body is displayed. In many cases, an on / off switch is arranged in the switch, which makes it difficult to quickly switch between multiple on / off switches.Especially, it is not possible to respond immediately when a sudden stop is required, and safety considerations are made. It is not at present.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional example, and improves the operability of an on / off switch when a plurality of massage mechanisms are selected and operated, and also provides a massage mechanism. Can be stopped quickly,
An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine that is safe, has excellent operability, and is easy to use.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a massage mechanism 2A, which operates independently.
In a massage machine having two or more locations 2B, respective on / off switches 3A, 3A,
3B is characterized in that it is arranged close to one operating device 4. With this configuration, when selecting and operating each massage mechanism 2A, 2B, a plurality of on / off switches 3A, 3B are provided. Need not be searched, and when the human body feels abnormal during the massage, the on / off switches 3A and 3B are located at one position, so the massage mechanism 2
A or 2B can be stopped quickly and can be used safely.

It is preferable that the above-mentioned on / off switches 3A and 3B are arranged on the upper side of the operation unit 4. In this case, even if another selection switch for automatic treatment or the like is arranged in the operation unit 4, In addition, the distinction between the on / off switches 3A and 3B and the selection switch and the like becomes clear, and the switch can be prevented from being erroneously pressed.

Each of the on / off switches 3A and 3B is set within a range that can be operated by the thumb when the operation device 4 is gripped by the hand.
In this case, a plurality of on / off switches 3 can be provided simply by moving the thumb while holding the operating device 4 with one hand.
A and 3B can be selected and operated easily.

On the upper side of the operation device 4, an on / off switch 3A of the back massage mechanism 2A, an on / off switch 3B of the leg massage mechanism 2B, and a massage function pause switch 3C are arranged in a concentrated manner. Further, it is preferable to dispose an electric switch section 21 for rotating the backrest 7 and the leg rest 8 of the chair within the same range. In this case, switches which are frequently used are mainly provided at one place of the operation device 4. The structure is arranged in a concentrated manner, so that when performing massage, the user can use the on / off switch 3A of the back massage mechanism 2A.
Is turned on, and then, without holding the hand holding the operating device 4, the electric switch 21 is pressed to allow the backrest 7 of the chair to be pressed.
And the footrest 8 can be moved, so that the operation becomes easy.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the chair-type massage machine 1 has a reclining lever 11 at the rear of the seat 6 of the chair.
A backrest 7 that can be reclined by the operation described above is disposed, and a leg rest 8 that can be moved in and out of the front by operating a leg in / out lever 12 is arranged at the front of the seat 6.

The backrest 7 has a built-in back massage mechanism 2A which can be moved up and down and which can perform automatic or manual treatment. The leg rest 8 has a built-in leg massage mechanism 2B for performing vibration and the like. These massage mechanisms 2A, 2B can be independently or simultaneously treated by operating two on / off switches 3A, 3B (FIG. 2) provided independently in one operation device 4.

Each of the massage mechanisms 2A and 2B is operated by the operating device 4 at hand. Upper part 4 of this operating device 4
On the a side (one end side in the length direction), as shown in FIG.
An on / off switch (main power supply switch) 3A for operating / stopping the back massage mechanism 2A and an on / off switch (massage function activation / stop switch) 3B for operating / stopping the leg massage mechanism 2B are arranged close to each other. Have been. In the present embodiment, the two on / off switches 3
A stop switch 3C for temporarily stopping the massage function is disposed between A and 3B.
Arranged in columns. The stop switch 3C is for performing an abrupt stop of the back massage mechanism 2A.

A selection switch 5a for manual treatment is arranged at the center or lower part of the operation device 4.
It is possible to select "Rise up", "Rise down", "Striking", etc. on the back. The selection switch 5a is covered with a switching cover 9 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 3A, a selection switch 5b for automatic treatment is arranged on the surface of the switching cover 9, and the “upper body” on the back,
"Neck, shoulder" and the like can be selected. FIG. 3
10 in (b) is a circuit board. Next, an example of the operation will be described. First, when operating the back massage mechanism 2A, press the on / off switch 3A, and then select and press the selection switch 5a when performing automatic treatment, and select the selection switch 5b when performing manual treatment. By pressing the button, the back massage mechanism 2A is selected according to the selected operation.
Can be controlled. At this time, after pressing the ON / OFF switch 3A, it is preferable that a predetermined automatic treatment is started if neither of the selection switches 5a or 5b is pressed within a predetermined time. In this case, The back massage can be performed only by operating the on / off switch 3A. When the on / off switch 3A is pressed again during the operation of the back massage mechanism 2A, the back massage mechanism 2A stops at a predetermined position of the backrest 7, or a position where the back massage mechanism 2A does not protrude from the surface of the backrest 7. Is stored in. Therefore, the back massage mechanism 2A can be stopped when an abnormality such as the human body is pinched by the back massage mechanism 2A. Further, when the stop switch 3C is pressed without pressing the on / off switch 3A, the back massage mechanism 2A is immediately stopped immediately, so that safe use can be ensured.

On the other hand, when the leg massage mechanism 2B is operated, when the on / off switch 3B is pressed, the leg massage mechanism 2B vibrates to massage the leg, and is stopped by pressing the on / off switch 3B again. I can do it.

An on / off switch 3 for individually operating / stopping the independently operating massage mechanisms 2A, 2B.
Since the A and 3B are arranged close to one place on one operating device 4, it is not necessary to search for the on / off switch 3A or 3B to be used, and different massage mechanisms 2A and 2B are used.
The operation mode of B can be easily switched, and it becomes extremely easy to use. Further, by arranging the stop switch 3C between the on / off switches 3A and 3B, when an abnormality is felt in the human body during the massage, the stop switch 3C can be quickly pressed to make an emergency stop, thereby further improving safety.

Further, the on / off switches 3A and 3B are arranged close to the upper part 4a side (one end side in the longitudinal direction) of the operation device 4, so that another selection switch 5a for automatic treatment is provided in the operation device 4. Even when the selection switch 5b for manual treatment is arranged, the distinction between the on / off switches 3A, 3B and the selection switches 5a, 5b becomes clear, and erroneous operation can be prevented. Also, two on / off switches 3
By interposing a stop switch 3C between A and 3B,
When one of the ON / OFF switches 3A and 3B is pressed, the other ON / OFF switch is not erroneously pressed, which is useful for preventing erroneous operation.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a case where the two on / off switches 3A and 3B are arranged close to each other within a range where the operator can hold the operating device 4 with one hand and can be operated with the thumb of the holding hand. ing. Numeral 15 in the figure is a liquid crystal display for status display.
Other configurations are the same as those in FIGS. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display unit 15 for displaying a state on the upper side of the operation device 4 is provided.
The two ON / OFF switches 3A and 3B are arranged close to each other in a central portion of the operating device 4, that is, within a range where the operating device 4 can be operated with one hand and operated by the thumb of the holding device. Therefore, the two on / off switches 3A and 3B can be operated by one-handed operation. In particular, when the automatic treatment or the like is enabled only by operating the on / off switches 3A and 3B, it becomes easier to use. Further, since the two ON / OFF switches 3A and 3B are arranged at symmetrical positions, they can be operated by either hand, and there is also an effect that operability can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the massage machine 1 provided with two massage mechanisms 2A and 2B has been exemplified.
Massage mechanism 2A, 2B and on / off switch 3A, 3B
The type and number are not necessarily limited to this.
Further, although the on / off switches 3A and 3B are arranged in one horizontal row, the arrangement direction is not particularly limited.
Alternatively, it may be arranged in one vertical line, two vertical lines, or the like, or may be arranged at random. In short, it is only necessary that a plurality of on / off switches 3A and 3B are arranged at positions close to each other. is there.

In the above-described embodiment, the chair-type massage machine 1 is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient if the massage machine has a plurality of massage mechanisms 2A and 2B capable of independent treatment. Alternatively, it may be a mat type or the like.

FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment. In this embodiment, in the chair-type massage machine 1, an on / off switch (main power-on switch) 3A of the back massage mechanism 2A, a massage function pause switch 3C, and a leg massage mechanism are provided on the upper side of the operation device 4. An on / off switch (massage function activation / stop switch) 2B and a 2B on / off switch 3B are arranged adjacent to each other in a horizontal line, and furthermore, an electric switch for rotating the backrest portion 7 and the leg rest portion 8 of the chair within the same range. The unit 21 is arranged, and thus the switches frequently used are concentrated in one place of the operation device 4. Reference numeral 5a in FIG. 6 denotes a selection switch such as “Mr.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a liquid crystal display unit for displaying status, and reference numeral 16 denotes a remote control transmission unit.

Here, in the embodiment of FIG.
Backrest 7 and leg rest 8 by manual operation of
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the backrest 7 and the leg rest 8 are interlocked via an interlocking mechanism, and have a structure which can be operated by an electric motor. By operating 21, the leg rest 8 can be pulled out horizontally while the backrest 7 is tilted backward, or the leg rest 8 can be stowed downward while simultaneously raising the backrest 7. I have. That is, the backrest 7 and the leg rest 8 can be simultaneously rotated by one electric switch 21.

By the way, conventionally, as shown in FIG.
An on / off switch 3A of the back massage mechanism and a massage function pause switch 3C are arranged on the upper side of the operating device 4 ', while a leg massage mechanism activation / stop switch 3C is provided on the lower side of the operating device 4'. In many cases, an electric switch 21 for the backrest 7 of the chair and an electric switch 22 for the leg rest 8 are arranged, and thus the two electric switches 21 and 22 are turned on and off. If the switch is located away from the switch 3A or the like, the user turns on the on / off switch 3A in order to perform a massage, and then the electric switch units 21 and 22 that the user must press to always determine the position of the chair. When the operator presses, the operation device 4 'is largely held (the operation of holding the operation device 4 while holding it with both hands as well as one-hand operation). Becomes necessary, ease of use was a bad thing.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
A, 3B, the massage function temporary stop switch 3C, the electric switch unit 21 for rotating the backrest 7 and the leg rest 8 are provided in one place of the operation device 4,
When the user turns on the on / off switch 3A to perform a massage, and then presses the electric switch section 21, which must be pressed to determine the position of the chair, the backrest section 7 and the leg rest section 8 move as shown in FIG. , The backrest 4 and the leg rest 8 can be adjusted to an angle that can be optimally used. At this time, when the operation is switched from the on / off switch 3A to the operation of the electric switch unit 21, the operation can be performed without holding the hand holding the operation device 4, so that the operation can be easily performed not only when operating with one hand but also when operating with both hands. This eliminates the inconvenience of having to hold the hand greatly each time an operation is performed as in the related art. In addition, since the on / off switches 3A and 3B, the massage function pause switch 3C, and the electric switch unit 21 do not have to be searched for on the operating device 4, usability is further improved.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, each switch 3
A to 3C and 21 are arranged in upper and lower two rows, but are not necessarily limited thereto, and can be changed as appropriate.

Also, the backrest 7 and the leg rest 8 are
Although the electric switches are moved by the two electric switches 21, the electric switch for the backrest and the electric switch for the leg rest are provided within the same range as the switches 3A to 3A, and the backrest 7 and the legs are mounted. The base 8 may be rotated independently of the base 8, or at least the backrest 7
May be rotated by an electric switch unit, and the footrest unit 8 may be rotated by a manual lever.

[0026]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a massage machine having two or more independently operating massage mechanisms, the on / off switch of each massage mechanism is set to one. Since the plurality of massage mechanisms are arranged close to each other, it is not necessary to search for a plurality of on / off switches when selecting and operating a plurality of massage mechanisms, and operability during use is improved. In addition, when an abnormality is felt in the human body during the massage, there is only one on / off switch, so that the massage mechanism can be stopped quickly, and therefore, a highly safe and easy-to-use massage machine is provided. Can be.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, since each on / off switch is arranged on the upper side of the operation device, a selection switch for other automatic treatment or the like is provided in the operation device. Even if is arranged, the distinction between the on / off switch and other selection switches and the like becomes clear, and the switch can be prevented from being erroneously pressed, and the user can operate as desired.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, each on / off switch is arranged within a range that can be operated by the thumb when the operating device is gripped by the hand.
Since the operator can easily select and operate a plurality of on / off switches simply by moving the thumb while holding the operating device with one hand, one-hand operation is possible, and operability is further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, an on / off switch of a back massage mechanism, an on / off switch of a leg massage mechanism, The function temporary stop switch is centrally arranged, and the electric switch for rotating the chair backrest and the leg rest is arranged in the same area. When the massage is performed, the user turns on the on / off switch of the back massage mechanism, and then presses the electric switch unit without holding the hand holding the operating device. Since the backrest portion and the leg rest portion of the chair can be moved, there is no need to re-hold the hand greatly at each operation as in the related art. As a result, the operation becomes easy not only when operating with one hand but also when operating with both hands, and the usability is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where a switching cover of the operating device is opened.

FIG. 3A is a front view of the operation device with the switching cover closed, and FIG. 3B is a side view of the operation device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an operation device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5A is a front view showing a state in which the switching cover of the operating device is closed, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view when operating the operating device with one hand.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an operation device according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a conventional operating device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massager 2A, 2B Massage mechanism 3A, 3B ON / OFF switch 3C Massage function pause switch 4 Actuator 4a Upper part 21 Electric switch part

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masatoshi Owawa 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Person Koji Matsumoto 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Prefecture (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Hojo 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Pref. 1048 Kadoma Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuichi Nishibori Yuka Nishibori 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Pref. Inside

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine having two or more independently operated massage mechanisms, wherein each on / off switch of each massage mechanism is arranged close to one operating device. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the on / off switches is arranged on an upper side of the operation device. 3. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the on / off switches are arranged within a range that can be operated by the thumb when the operator holds the operating device with his / her hand. 4. An on / off switch of a back massage mechanism, an on / off switch of a leg massage mechanism, and a massage function pause switch are centrally arranged on the upper side of the operation device, and are further arranged within the same range. 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, further comprising an electric switch for rotating the backrest and the leg rest of the chair.