JPS59209360A - Finger press device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention applies pressure similar to acupressure (hereinafter simply referred to as acupressure).
This acupressure device has a plurality of protrusions that apply pressure to the human body, and this special number relates to an acupressure device that has a built-in magnet in the protrusions and applies a magnetic field at the same time when acupressure is applied to the human body, thereby achieving acupressure treatment and magnetic treatment at the same time.

BACKGROUND ART As an acupressure instrument with a built-in magnet, one is known that has a structure in which a large number of acupressure protrusions with built-in magnets are attached to a soft elastic sheet such as a rubber foam (for example, Utility Model Publication No. 39-2776). , Jikko 55-54
No. 505). This structure has the disadvantage that when a human body is pressed against the protrusion, only the elasticity of the elastic sheet acts, and the spring force is insufficient, resulting in only a hard feel. Although it does not have a built-in magnet, it is also known to have a structure in which a coil spring is placed between the acupressure protrusion and the base body to increase the spring force (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-43309). however,
Since such a structure uses a mechanical spring, there is no significant difference in the spring repulsive force between the spring extended state and the spring compressed state. Therefore, it is not suitable as a spring body for this type of acupressure device, in which a light repulsive force is desired at the beginning of spring compression and a strong repulsive force at the end of compression.

In addition, this kind of conventional sheet-shaped acupressure device has a structure in which a large number of acupressure protrusions of a certain height are implanted on a flat sheet (
For example, the human body (back)
The problem is that even if an elastic sheet is used to compensate for this, it is difficult to apply equal pressure to acupuncture points at different positions. This is an acupressure device that simultaneously generates an acupressure effect and a magnetic effect, which imparts sufficient elastic force to the protrusion, and creates a large difference in the spring repulsion force at the beginning and end of compression of the protrusion, which improves the feel when suppressing the protrusion. The purpose is to improve.

Another object of the present invention is to change the height of the acupressure protrusion so that the apex of the protrusion matches the curved surface of a predetermined part of the human body, and to equalize the suppressing force applied to a plurality of human body acupuncture points.

Composition of the Invention The acupressure instrument according to the present invention includes a pair of magnets arranged in a hollow region provided in an elastic protrusion so that the same magnetic pole faces face each other at a constant interval, and the apex of the protrusion is The protrusions are provided with height differences so that the connecting curve substantially matches the curve of a predetermined portion of the human body.

Embodiment (3) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using a shiatsu device that is used by being attached to the wall of a bathtub.

Figure 1-1! ! In the acupressure device (1) shown in l-, (2)
is a rubber sheet or a synthetic resin sheet imparted with elasticity, and has acid resistance and alkali resistance, and is a base made of a sheet whose surface has been smoothed; These are attached acupressure protrusions and are made of rubber material or elastic synthetic resin material.These protrusions +31 (31... and basic (2) are
Can be integrally molded from the same material. +41 +4
1... is a suction cup, +51 +51 is a handle. The protrusions fa+ +3+... are arranged in 5 rows in the horizontal direction, that is, a* b+
It consists of 'l'l e rows and six columns in the vertical direction. The five horizontal rows are symmetrical from the center, and are set at intervals corresponding to the positions of acupuncture points on the human body. Also, the intervals among the six vertical rows and columns are set according to the positions of the acupuncture points.

The arrangement pattern of such protrusions is determined so as to affect the entire upper body except the head among the acupuncture points (indicated by the O symbol) of a human body with a standard physique as shown in FIG.

The horizontal height of the acupressure protrusion: 3+ +3+... is, as shown in Figure 1A (4), so that the central part is low and both end parts are high, and as a whole, as shown by the broken line, Its vertices form a constant arc.

The radius of this arc is approximately 160 cm, which is
It roughly matches the curved surface of the back of a standard physique.

Similarly, the vertical heights of the acupressure protrusions (31! 31...) are also different as shown in Figure 1B. It is designed to be located on an arc of 160 cm.

Figure 2 shows the structure of one protrusion (3), with an acupressure part (17) having the same shape as the pad of a thumb at the top, a cylindrical thin part (6) and a thick part (7) made of rubber. It is integrally formed of a uniformly elastic body. (8) is a hollow region formed inside the cylindrical body made of rubber or the like, which will have a sealed structure when completed. (9)
The reason for this is that this hollow area (8) is a pair of magnets that are housed with the same magnetic pole faces facing each other with a certain distance between them. Can be used.

Regarding the arrangement of the magnetic poles, the north pole is located at the part closest to the human body, and therefore the magnetic poles are arranged in the following order (5): N, S, S, N pole. (11) is a pair of stones (9) fi
g) The space formed by the space (12) is one of the magnets (9
) A thin rubber sheet is pasted on one surface, and (13) is a comb material filled between the other magnet (10) and the base (2).

In such a structure, when the human body is pressed into contact with the human body, the thin wall portion (6)
As shown by the broken line, the upper magnet (9) is pushed and bent closer to the lower magnet. The repulsive force of the magnet (9) is 2 times the distance.
Since the distance increases proportionally, at the beginning of the pressing operation, the repulsive force is small because the interval is large, but as the interval becomes smaller during the suppressing operation, the repulsive force increases rapidly. To obtain a repulsive force that can counter the weight of the human body,
The strength of the magnetic field of each magnet (9) αα needs to be about 1000 Gauss. This value does not pose a problem because it approximately matches the magnetic field strength required for magnetic therapy, ie, about 500 to 1000 Gauss. Incidentally, the magnitude of the Earth's geomagnetic field is
It is approximately 0.5 Gauss. In reality, the elasticity of the protrusion (3) includes the repulsive force of the magnet (9) α0, as well as the thin part (6).
Since elasticity is also added, the overall spring force can be increased or decreased by adjusting this thickness.

(6) Also, by selecting the strength and position of the magnet (9) 0α, the acupressure device (1) can be attracted to a dimagnetic stainless steel bathtub or a cast iron (enamelized) bathtub using this magnet (9) σα. In this case, the suction cup (4) becomes unnecessary.

The thick portion (7) normally deforms only slightly even when pressed against a human body, and is mainly used to adjust the height of the protrusion (3). That is, the acupressure instrument (1) has a high protrusion (3) at both ends, and a low protrusion (3) in the center.
Formed low. Note that Gomshi (12) is used to cushion the shock when a pair of magnets +91 ffo) suddenly come into contact, and for 1F when a collision noise occurs. Further, the cushioning material (13) is compressed when a strong pressing force is applied to the cushioning material (3), and functions as a secondary spring means. The magnetic repulsion of these pair of magnets (9) σω, the elasticity of the thin wall portion (6), the elasticity of the thick wall portion (7), and the cushioning material (
In combination with the elasticity of 13), a flexible spring means with a large change in elastic modulus is realized.

FIG. 3 shows a suction cup (4) that is suctioned to the inner wall of the bathtub, and is configured to be detachable from (2) the hollow hole (14) (7). Therefore, when the bathtub is placed on a flat surface other than the bathtub wall, for example, on a tatami mat, the suction cup (4) is unnecessary and is removed. This removal is easily accomplished by pulling out the core (16).

In the map of the position of acupuncture points on the human body shown in Figure 4, (a) to (
e) The symbols indicated as yam are the rows a, b of the protrusions drilled in Figure 1,
Shows the arrangement status of c, d, e, arrangement (a) (b) (c)
Shifts the acupressure device (1) by - rows and positions the protrusions (31...) at different acupuncture points. (E) moves the acupressure device (1) upside down. The positions of the protrusions +31, +31, etc. are determined so that even under these different usage conditions, all the vital acupuncture points of the upper body, excluding the head, are located. In reality, since there are individual differences in the user's physique, height, obesity, etc., the protrusion is operated to be located at the desired acupuncture point by shifting the position up and down or rotating 180''. In this case, the protrusions +31 +31... have a concave shape on the surface of the human body (back) in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
Since it is formed like this, there is no discomfort even if it is rotated 180' and used (8).

FIG. 5 shows a usage state in which the acupressure device (1) is attached to the inner wall of a bathtub (15), and is fixed with a suction cup (4). The position of the acupressure device (1) can be moved up and down 1 or rotated 180 degrees to match the position of the acupuncture points from the neck to the waist.

Here, I will add an explanation about magnetic therapy. This treatment is
It has been attracting particular attention recently, and its principle is explained as follows. That is, when a magnetic field is applied perpendicularly to the flow of blood, an electromotive force is generated in a direction perpendicular to the lines of magnetic force and also perpendicular to the flow of blood. This is a natural result since the human body is an electrical conductor, and has already been proven through experiments. Due to the generation of electromotive force due to such electromagnetic induction, a current flows through the blood, and the amount of ions in the blood increases. When the amount of ions in the blood increases, the imbalance of abnormal excitation and abnormal decline in the autonomic nervous system is resolved,
The functions of the whole body, including the internal organs, become normal, and the state of health improves.

In such magnetic therapy, it has been confirmed that the therapeutic effect is greater when the N pole is closer to the human body (9), and the effect is also greater when the N pole and S pole are placed close to each other. ing. In view of this knowledge, the present invention provides that the magnetic pole of the magnet (9) close to the human body is set to the north pole, and that the thickness of the magnet (9) α0 is within the range of about 5 mm to 1Q mm when the human body presses the protrusion. is set to .

Effects of the Invention In the present invention, a pair of magnets are arranged within the acupressure protrusion at a constant interval so that the same magnetic pole faces face each other. The magnetic repulsion force can be used as a spring force when suppressing the human body.

This magnetic repulsive force increases in proportion to the square of the distance between the magnetic poles5, so in the early stages of human body pressure welding, a soft feel is obtained, and in the later stages, a hard feel is obtained. ,
It can give the user an optimal feel. Further, according to the present invention, the height of the acupressure protrusion is formed to be low in the center part and high in both end parts, so that the height of the acupressure protrusion is low in the center part and high in both end parts, so that the height of the acupressure protrusion is
It is designed to draw a curve that approximately matches the curve (10) of the back). Therefore,
Approximately even pressure is applied to a plurality of acupuncture points, and the discomfort previously caused by an imbalance in the pressure is eliminated. Furthermore, Embodiment 1 of the present invention As shown in this figure, if a shiatsu device is used by attaching it to the bathtub wall, in addition to the shiatsu effect and magnetic effect, it is possible to obtain the effect of promoting blood circulation during bathing, and these effects work together. Therefore, a synergistic therapeutic effect can be exerted.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1A is a bottom view of the acupressure device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a side view seen from the direction A in Figure 1, and Figure 1B is a side view from the direction A in Figure 1.
A side view seen from the direction of figure B, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of the acupressure protrusion, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of the suction cup,
Figure 4 shows the location of acupuncture points in the human body, and Figure 5 shows the state of use (1)...Acupressure device (2)
...Base+31'3)...Protrusion (4)...
Suction cup (5)...Handle (6)...Thin wall part (7)...Thick wall part (8)...Hollow area (9)...Magnet (12)...・Rubber sheet (13)...Cushion material patent applicant Molten Rubber Industries Co., Ltd. Representative Fumiya Tamiaki Daidan-340-

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A protrusion made of an elastic body having a hollow region, a base body having a plurality of the protrusions attached thereto, and a pair of magnets arranged in the hollow region of the protrusion so that the same magnetic pole faces face each other at a constant interval. , an acupressure device characterized in that the protrusions have height differences such that the curve connecting the apexes of the protrusions substantially matches the curve of a predetermined part of the human body.