JPH1189901A - Massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To anticipate mechanical life and the causes of failures by clearly displaying which massaging action has been performed and how long the action has been performed. SOLUTION: A massager, having a massaging means which can execute plural different kinds of massaging action on a human body, includes a counting circuit 10 counting the cumulative operating time of each massaging action and a display part 21 on which the cumulative operating time of each massaging action counted by the counting circuit 10 is displayed. The cumulative operating time of each massaging action can be displayed on the display part 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massage machine, and more particularly to a massage machine having a treatment means capable of performing a plurality of different treatment operations on a human body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-49496 discloses a massage machine which is incorporated in, for example, a backrest of a chair and can perform a plurality of treatment operations such as a massage massage, a hit massage, and a back stretching operation on a human body. It is shown in gazettes and the like. In such a massage machine, usually, a plurality of different treatment operations can be selected according to the user's preference.

[0003]

However, from the mechanical point of view of the massage machine, since the load on the mechanism is different depending on various treatment operations, when only a certain treatment operation is selectively executed, a plurality of treatments are performed. The mechanical life is shorter than when the operation is performed alternately. On the other hand, the repairing side can easily identify the cause of the failure and the location of the failure by knowing what kind of operation has been performed and how much.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to clearly indicate which treatment operation has been performed and for how long, and to provide a mechanical life and a cause of failure. It is to provide a massage machine that can predict such as.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a massage machine provided with a treatment means capable of executing a plurality of different treatment operations on a human body, and counts the accumulated operation time for each treatment operation. It is characterized by including a count circuit and a display unit for displaying the integrated operation time for each treatment operation integrated by the count circuit. The integrated operation time for each treatment operation can be displayed on the display unit.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described. A massage machine capable of performing various treatment operations is not limited in its configuration. It can be suitably used. FIG.
Shows a block circuit diagram assuming this case.
A main body control circuit 1 for controlling the operation of the massage mechanism, and a control circuit 20 on the operation device 2 for giving an operation instruction to the main body control circuit 1 are provided, and a motor and a clutch for switching various operations are provided. Control circuit 1 for instructing on / off
Has a built-in counting circuit 10 for accumulating the operation time for each type of treatment operation, and an EEPROM in which the accumulated operation time for each type of treatment operation is written each time the operation is completed.
Is connected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operating device 2 incorporating the control circuit 20 includes a key 22 for selecting various treatment operations and instructing position adjustment, and a display unit comprising a liquid crystal display. The display unit 21 is capable of displaying the accumulated operation times of various treatment operations (fir operation, hitting operation, and back stretching operation in the illustrated example) in a bar graph shape. . Note that the integrated operation time display on the display unit 21 need not always be performed, and may be displayed only when a specific instruction is given.

In this massage machine, when a certain treatment operation is instructed, the control circuit 10 operates the motor or switches the clutch for switching on and off based on the treatment operation instruction signal sent from the control circuit 20. While performing the instructed treatment operation, reading the accumulated operation time up to that time for the instructed treatment operation from the storage means 11, and adding the instructed treatment operation operation time,
When the instructed treatment operation is completed, the integrated operation time is written into the storage unit 11. Therefore, even when the power is turned off during the operation, the error can be kept to a minimum.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, a counting circuit for counting the accumulated operation time for each treatment operation;
A display unit for displaying the accumulated operation time for each treatment operation accumulated by the count circuit, and the accumulated operation time for each treatment operation can be displayed on the display unit.
It can predict or give notice of the time of failure, and can provide an indication of early maintenance, so that failures can be expanded and the period of time during which the equipment cannot be used for repair can be shortened. Also, even if a failure occurs, the cause of the failure and the location of the failure can be easily estimated from the integrated operation time for each treatment operation, and the repair can be facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same operating device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 counting circuit 11 storage means 21 display unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A massage machine having a treatment means capable of performing a plurality of different treatment operations on a human body, a counting circuit for counting an accumulated operation time for each treatment operation, A display unit for displaying an accumulated operation time for each treatment operation.