JPH11342167A - Air pressure type massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air pressure type massager in which soft massage and finger pressure massage can be applied without giving bad effects on muscles or bones, and in which sufficient massage effect can be provided. SOLUTION: A fluid supply/discharge means 3 is included in a main body 1, a pair of treatment grooves 11, 11 are formed on both sides, massage members 5 and 5 provided with air bags 2 and 2 inside are disposed on both sides of each treatment groove 11, 11 to face each other, a pressure member 6 provided with an air bag 2 is disposed at a bottom part of it, communication tubes 31 are provided between the air bags 2, 2 and 2 and the fluid supply/ discharge means 3, and fluid supplied/discharged by the fluid supply/discharge means 3 is supplied/discharged through the communication tubes 31 to/from the air bags 2, 2 and 2, so the respective massage members 5 and 5 and the pressure members 6 are inflated and contracted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an air bag which repeats inflation and deflation in communication with the fluid supply means on both sides of a body provided with a fluid supply / discharge means inside the body. The present invention relates to a pneumatic massage machine capable of massaging a local part.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a local massage machine of this type, a plurality of roller groups are provided around a rotatable roller, and a roller group formed by rotation of the rotatable roller is used as a local part such as a sole or a leg. In general, it is possible to perform a rolling massage on the local part by contacting the local part, and it is widely used.

[0003] In recent years, a pair of massaging wheels are further disposed eccentrically in the center of the local massage machine, and a roller group formed by rotation of a rotatable roller is brought into contact with a local portion such as a sole portion or a leg portion. , While allowing a rolling massage to be performed on the local part, and by holding the local part between a pair of kneading wheels,
There is one that can perform massage massage in the local area, and since two types of massage can be performed with one unit,
The massage machine is becoming mainstream.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional local massage machines, rolling massage and massaging massage can be performed on a local area desired by the user, so that they are relatively useful. It is unsuitable when a full-scale massage massage is desired, and in recent years, a portable massage machine capable of performing such massage massage in particular has been demanded.

[0005] In accordance with the present invention, a soft massaging massage can be performed without adversely affecting muscles and bones.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a pneumatic massage machine that can provide a sufficient massage effect.

[0006]

That is, the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention has a body provided with a fluid supply / discharge means and a pair of treatment grooves formed on both sides, and each treatment groove has an air bag therein. The kneading members provided are disposed facing each other, and a communication pipe is provided between each air bag and the fluid supply / discharge means, and the fluid supplied / discharged by the fluid supply / discharge means is supplied to each air bag via the flow pipe. It is characterized in that they are communicated with each other so that each massaging member expands and contracts respectively.

Further, according to the present invention, a pressing member having an air bag therein is disposed at the bottom of each treatment groove, and a communication pipe is provided between each air bag and the fluid supply / discharge means. It is also characterized in that the fluid supplied / discharged by the fluid supply / discharge means is communicated with each air bag via a flow pipe, and each pressing member is expanded and contracted.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the massaging member and the pressing member expand and contract simultaneously, and that the massaging member and the pressing member expand and contract alternately. Is also a feature.

[0009]

The pneumatic massage machine of the present invention has the following effects by being constructed as described above. That is, the present invention supplies compressed air from the fluid supply means to the air bags of the kneading members provided on both sides of the treatment grooves provided on both sides of the main body through the communication tube, and expands and contracts both kneading members. By simply inserting the treatment site of the user into the treatment groove, the treatment site is nipped and pressed from both sides, and a comfortable massage massage can be performed without adversely affecting muscles and bones.

In the present invention, a pressing member having an air bag therein is provided at the bottom of each treatment groove, and a communication pipe is provided between each air bag and the fluid supply / discharge means. Since the fluid supplied and discharged from the fluid supply / discharge means is supplied to each air bag of the pressing member through the flow pipe, and these pressing members are configured to expand and contract, respectively, the treatment site of the user can be reduced. By simply fitting the treatment part into the treatment groove, the treatment part is pushed up from the bottom, and a comfortable acupressure massage can be performed without adversely affecting muscles and bones.

Further, according to the present invention, since the kneading member and the pressing member expand and contract at the same time, it is possible to simultaneously perform the pressing operation from both sides and the pushing up from the bottom with respect to the treatment site of the user. Massage massage and acupressure massage for the site can be performed simultaneously.

Still further, according to the present invention, the kneading member and the pressing member are configured to expand and contract alternately, so that the user can alternately perform the pressing operation from both sides to the treatment site and the lifting operation from the bottom. The massage massage and the acupressure massage for the treatment site can be performed alternately.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a pneumatic massage machine of the present invention will be described in detail based on one embodiment shown in the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention. As shown in FIG. A pair of treatment grooves 11 is formed, and each treatment groove 11
11 is a kneading member 5 having an air bag 2 inside.
5 are disposed facing each other, and a communication pipe 31 is interposed between each air bag 2 and the fluid supply / discharge means 3, and the fluid supplied / discharged by the fluid supply / discharge means 3 is passed through each flow pipe 31 via the flow pipe 31. Air bag 2
-It is made to communicate with 2 and each kneading member 5.5 is expanded and contracted respectively.

That is, the main body 1 is provided with a pair of oppositely shaped treatment grooves 11 on both sides in an inverted C-shape.
In each of the treatment grooves 11, for example, a wall portion 4 formed in a plate shape of resin, wood, metal, or the like is disposed in an inclined manner so that an upper surface is opened.

A fluid supply / discharge unit 3 composed of, for example, a compressor for supplying / exhausting a fluid such as compressed air is provided at an appropriate position in the center of the main body 1. Is connected to a communication pipe 31 capable of supplying a fluid to each of the air bags 2.

The rubbing member 5 is provided on the wall 4 as described above.
And an air bag 2 provided on the inner surface side of the wall portion 4, and a communication pipe 3 for sucking and discharging a fluid into and from the air bag 2.
1 is provided so as to penetrate the wall portion 4.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a pressing member provided at the bottom of each of the treatment grooves 11. The pressing member 6 has the air bag 2 therein as well as the kneading member 5. A communication pipe 31 connected to and connected to the fluid supply / discharge means 3 is provided to suck and discharge the fluid into and from the air bladders 2. Each of the pressing members 6, 6 is inflated and contracted by communicating with each of the air bladders 2, 2 via the air bag.

The supply and discharge of the fluid from the fluid supply means 3 to the air bladders 2 of the kneading member 5 and the pressing member 6 via the communication pipe 31 are simultaneously performed to the kneading member 5 and the pressing member 6. It is possible to simultaneously perform pinching and pressing from both sides and push up from the bottom, and alternately supply and exhaust fluid to and from the air bladders 2 of the kneading member 5 and the pressing member 6, so that It is possible to alternately perform pinching and pressing from the bottom and pushing up from the bottom.

The massaging member 5 and the pressing member 6 are
The outer skin is covered with an elastic cover so that the contact of the user with the treatment site is relatively soft.

Although not shown, the fluid supply means 3 is connected to control means for controlling the supply and exhaust of each of the air bladders 2, 2 and 2 and a program storing the supply and exhaust speed and a timer. Can be connected to each other, whereby each of the air bags 2, 2,.
The air supply / exhaust amount, air supply / exhaust speed and air supply / exhaust time to and from the fuel cell 2 can be appropriately set, and a pneumatic massage machine with a change can be provided.

Next, the use state of the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention will be described. In using the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, in the treatment groove 11 on both sides of the main body 1 in a state where the user is supine, for example, the foot of the treatment site is placed. All that is required is to insert and operate the communication pipes 31.
, The fluid is supplied to and discharged from the air bladders 2.2.2 of the massaging member 5 and the pressing member 6, and the foot, which is the treatment site, is pinched and pressed from both sides, and the calf is subjected to acupressure treatment from the bottom to perform treatment. Massage massage and acupressure massage for the site can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the user is seated on a chair or the like, the treatment section fitting grooves 11 on both sides of the main body 1 are placed.
The fluid is supplied from the fluid supply means 3 via the communication pipes 31, 31, 31, and the air bladders 2, 2, 2. 2, the ankles of both feet can be squeezed and compressed by massaging, and the shank can be subjected to shiatsu treatment from the bottom to perform shiatsu massage.

The treatment site that can be used is not limited to the foot, but can be adapted to the arm, the hand, and the neck.

This treatment operation also differs depending on whether the fluid supplied from the fluid supply means 3 to the massaging member 5 and the pressing member 6 is simultaneous or alternate, and may be set arbitrarily. Thus, various kinds of massage effects can be obtained.

[0025]

Thus, in the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention, the kneading member and the pressing member can be appropriately expanded and contracted by sequentially supplying and discharging the fluid. A roller group caused by the rotation of the roller is brought into contact with a local part such as a sole or a leg so that a rolling massage is performed on the local part. It is different from the conventional one in which the wheel is arranged to be eccentric and performs rolling massage on the local part by rotation of the rotatable roller and pinching massage on the local part between a pair of kneading wheels, adversely affecting muscles and bones Soft and full-scale massage and acupressure massage can be performed without any need, and a sufficient massage effect can be imparted.

Therefore, the present invention is an epoch-making one that can enhance the safety and the feeling of use for the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of a pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state of the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing another use state of the pneumatic massage machine of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Main body 11 Treatment groove 2 Air bag 3 Fluid supply means 31 Communication pipe 5 Kneading member 6 Pressing member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A body in which fluid supply / drainage means is provided, a pair of treatment grooves are formed on both sides, and a kneading member having an air bag therein is disposed in each treatment groove so as to face each other. A communication pipe is interposed between the fluid supply / discharge means, and a fluid supplied / discharged by the fluid supply / discharge means is communicated with each air bag via a flow pipe, so that each kneading member expands / contracts. A pneumatic massage machine characterized by the following. 2. A pressure member having an air bag therein is provided at the bottom of each of the treatment grooves, and a communication pipe is provided between each air bag and the fluid supply / discharge means. The pneumatic massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the fluid supplied and discharged by the means is communicated with each air bag via a flow pipe, and each pressing member is inflated and contracted, respectively. 3. The pneumatic massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the massaging member and the pressing member expand or contract simultaneously or alternately.