JPS61206444A - Massage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a pine surge device, and more particularly to a pine surge device that is mounted on a suitable support such as a floor, and in particular is mounted on a suitable support such as a floor, and in particular the neck section is placed on a column or the rear 6 sections are placed on a suitable support such as a This article relates to a pine surge device suitable for pine surgery.

[Description of prior art]

The benefits of applying pine surge effects to the human body have been known for many years.

It has been known for a long time that pine surge treatment by a skilled person such as a shiatsu therapist is effective for treating myopathy, neurosis, skeletal problems, and the like.

Various devices have been known that can perform pine surgery using mechanical devices. Generally, these devices are used by hand-supporting a uni-soto equipped with an electrically driven motor, and by bringing the movement generated in a part of the device into contact with the human body. Regarding these, for example, US Patent No. 2. OO3,272, No. 2.384.427, No. 2,629,374,'!
No. 3,297,024 and No. 4,127.116.

In general, these devices are designed to be supported by the user's hands, so they are suitable for localized use, such as when applying pine surgery to specific muscle areas. However, there is a disadvantage that the rear part of a person's head, the rear part of σ, or the part of the head that forms the pillar cannot be used without the help of a third party.

However, to some extent, external headaches are caused by muscle tension in the posterior region, which is why this region is particularly important for headache relief.

Therefore, there is a need for a device that can be performed by one person using the appropriate type of mechanical massager for this area of the body.

[Summary of the invention] The present invention meets the aforementioned needs.

The free-standing automated massage device of the present invention allows for some degree of adjustment in the position of the back of the neck, so that, for example, in a supine position, the user can support the head and nearby body parts in a comfortable position. It can be adjusted as desired.

The pine surgery device includes a base portion and an upper portion supported by the base portion and having at least one body support portion. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of roller members are disposed near, preferably between, a pair of body supports and are driven in orbital motion about a main drive axis.

The spacing of the body supports can be easily adjusted using the adjustment means. Additional adjustment means can be used to adjust the relative heights of the base and body support to support the roller device as desired.

[Purpose of the invention]

It is an object of the present invention to disclose an improved automatic pine surgery device that allows pine surgery to be easily performed by one person without requiring the assistance of a third party.

It is a further object of the present invention to define a pine surge device which provides maximum comfort in use and which can be designed to provide the most efficient pine surge action.

A further object of the present invention is to reveal an automated pine surgery device that can perform pine surgery on the neck of a person's body and can stand on its own.

It is a further object of the invention to define a pine surgery device that is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to handle and use.

These and other objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[Explanation of Examples]

1 and 2 show one of the pine surgery devices according to the present invention.
An example is shown below. In this embodiment, the pine surge device is provided with a base portion (2) having a substantially flat lower surface so that it can be placed on a suitable support member such as a floor.

The upper part (4) rests on and acts together with the base part (2), as explained in more detail below.

In use, the pine surge device of the present invention is placed in a suitable position on a support surface, and the user then places his or her head in a suitable relationship with the support surface and the roller member, such as a post or a part of the body such as the back of the neck. It is possible to obtain the desired pine surge effect.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the device includes a pair of body supports spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

These have a rigid lower part (6) that hardly bends,
a generally elastic member (8) on said lower side;
The lower part (6) αO is each attached to the base part. By providing an appropriate distance in this way, the user can, for example, place part of the back of his head on the support @, and place the rest of his body in the vicinity on the support made of a flexible material. (8) and comfortably supported. Thus, when the roller member begins to rotate, the pillar can receive a desired pine surge effect on the back of the neck and neck.

Figures 1-3 show in more detail the device using three roller members (18) □□□@ arranged in a hanging fashion in contact with the desired body part. In use, a suitable web (such as rubber or vinyl material (not shown)) may be used.
It may be desirable to cover the roller portion with a web or alternatively to interpose such a web between the roller and the body. Note that the word "contact" used here when referring to the contact between the human body and the roller includes both direct contact and indirect contact. Although three rollers are illustrated in the preferred embodiment, it should be understood that any number of rollers within the range of approximately two to seven may be used.

Roller (example roller shaft F421 F46)
f44) respectively. The main shaft is a roller (1
8112 [1@ is fixed to the generally triangular plates (supports) with fixing pins, etc., located near both ends of the drive shaft. Therefore, when the main drive shaft rotates, the plate (30) □□□ rotates, and rollers (18) ■■ perform orbital motion around the shaft (to). In one embodiment of the present invention, rollers 081 and
1 (461 (44), and the shaft is rotatably supported in the opening provided in the plate C1 [1 (321). Therefore, when the main drive shaft rotates, the roller α mark] @ is fixed to the shaft At the same time, they also rotate around their own shafts (42(a) (441).If necessary, the roller members fil■■ are rotated freely around the shirt N41(a(441)). Therefore, by the rotational movement of the main drive shaft ■,
It will be understood that a-ra (formerly) involves both orbital motion and axial rotation. In this way, a-ra moves the neck against the column and the back part of σ while , because of the contact, muscle tension can be eased and the discomfort of muscle pain and outer layer headaches can be eliminated.If the rotating roller αtsco (support) is brought into contact with other parts of the body, the above-mentioned effect can be achieved. You can get a similar effect.

Plate ■■ is a shirt using an appropriate method) +42)
In the illustrated embodiment, a threaded groove is formed at the end of the roller shaft, and the shaft is attached to the plate using a nut.

In the same way, use Natsuto+641+@ to create shirt l-(44
Attach 1 to play 4 (30) ■, Natsuto E) (bl
(not shown in Figure 1) using the shaft (42
1 is attached to the plate (Fuchino).The shaft (42
It will be appreciated that other means may be used to attach the plate 1 (44) +46) to the plate circle. For example, the shaft can be attached by providing a groove in the circumferential direction and fitting a horseshoe-shaped elastic clip member into the groove.

It will be appreciated that suitable support means extending upwardly from the base part (2) may be attached to the base part (2) to accommodate the journal part and to secure and support the four parts of the drive shaft. Although not shown for clarity of explanation, it can be made from suitable bearings supported by post members fixed to the base member (2). This bearing member is designated by numerals (80) and (821) in FIG.

As shown in Figures 1 and 44, a gear (38) is attached to the output shaft (to) of an electric motor (to) with an appropriate output capacity.
Attach the motor and engage it with the gear (a) attached to the main drive shaft.In this way, the output of the motor is reduced to a predetermined speed and the main drive shaft can be rotated. However, the device can be started or stopped by connecting or disconnecting the electric circuit of the motor using a suitable switch means.

In use, the adjustment means of the Sl can be used to adjust the body support t for maximum comfort and efficiency.
6) Adjustment of the relative spacing between 18) and tlO) 112) can be made. Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 5
The figure shows a preferred embodiment of this adjustment means. The lateral sides (7) are generally channel-shaped with inwardly directed flanges and are provided with a series of holes (841).

Regarding the side part (77J (to)), each member (1
It has the same shape as 01CIIJ. The part of the side member is nested in the side member (to), and the member stop is the same between the members (nested. Side member + 70) (741 is in the side support part (6)). Since the side part (to) is attached to the lower part (101), each side member (
'101 (741 hole (841) of each side member (
By removably inserting the plug-shaped member +881 into the hole (a) of the upper support part t8) (12)
The relative spacing between them can be varied by a predetermined amount. If desired, the hole L841 flo can be formed only on one side of the device, or alternatively, it can be formed only in one of the two nesting members as a wheel hole rather than a continuation. can. Other means for maintaining the adjusted position may be used if desired. For example, it is possible to form a pair of deformable tabs on the member, which can be deformed and inserted into the aperture (shaft). Although the opening on the member side is shown in the figure, the opening may be directed downward or outward as required.

The upper support member (t8) (121 is generally desirable to have elasticity, and since the roller device is fixed to the base (2), the upper support member (121)
8) A second adjusting means is provided so as to be able to adjust This is desirable.

As shown in Fig. 2, the leg member (10
0) (102) is placed on the upper side of the base (2) and screwed into the screw holes (104) and (106), respectively. Similar leg members and screw holes are formed at the other end of the base support t@, allowing the four legs to adjustably support the upper part (4). Legs (100) (102)
and its associated holes (104) (106).
In the same way as the position of the upper surface of 1 (12), the length of the leg's protrusion can be controlled.

It is undesirable for the upper part (4) of the base part (2) to move laterally relative to each other (to minimize this possibility, a spacing of a distance slightly greater than 1 m (100) a series of elongated ribs (120) (120) extending upwardly;
22), the movement of the leg (Zoo) can be restricted within this area. Similarly, ribs (126
) (128) can restrict the legs (102).

Although not shown, similar ribs are provided on the other two legs. If it is desired to move the body support part t8) +121 to a relatively closer position, the leg (100) is provided between the ribs (122) (124), and/or the leg (1
02) can also be moved to a position between the ribs (126) (130).

In Figures 1 and 2, a wall (OA (
By attaching the 921 to the base part (2), the user does not have the inconvenience of coming into contact with the inner moving parts of the device (
However, the inconvenience that the upper part (4) moves laterally with respect to the base part (2) can be solved.

Although not shown, a similar wall is attached to the side wall +701 +721
(74) It can also be provided on an extension of the base (2) (very close).

In FIG. 6, another embodiment is shown which exhibits several modified features, each of which can be used alone or with one or more of the embodiments described above. It can also be used in conjunction with orbital motion.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the body support part (150) (15
2) are arranged in a relatively fixed relationship with each other. Upward facing peripheral wall (142) (144) (146
) (148) have the same width and height as the wall (support), and are placed on four sides of the base (140). The relative vertical adjustment of the base (140) and the upper portion is determined by the upwardly extending shank portions (162) (171) of each of the legs (160) (172) (176) (17B).
(174) (180). In this embodiment, each leg does not rest on a generally parallel pair of ribs, but instead rests on four ribs that extend upwardly to prevent undesired movement of the legs. is housed in a box-shaped object. For example, legs (160)
is rib Q64) (166) (16B) (170)
surrounded by. Another leg with a similar rib structure (172
) (176) (178) is also formed.

In this embodiment, the motor (200) has a main drive shaft (20
It is directly connected to the driving shaft (202) via plates (204) and (206) fixed to the roller (2).
10) (212) undergoes orbital movement and axial rotation.

In this embodiment, rollers (210) (212)
Circumferential portion (216) with reduced radial dimension (2
14) are formed respectively.

The reason for such a shape is to create a shape that more closely approximates the rear part of the human body.

Although a wide variety of materials can be used in the present invention, it is advantageous for the rollers to be made of a suitable rubber or plastic material, and if another material is used, the external part is made of a suitable rubber or plastic material. It is desirable to cover Advantageously, the plate member is made of steel and welded to the drive shaft.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the illustrated plate is
Although this is used to connect the driving shaft to the roller shaft, it will be understood that any means capable of effectively transmitting rotational motion may also be used. For example, gear means may be attached to the drive shaft and the shaft may be driven in cooperation with gear means attached to the roller member.

Alternatively, it can be driven using a belt and pulley, or a chain and sprocket, for example.

〔Example〕

In order to make the preferred embodiment of the present invention more understandable,
Examples are listed below.

The base member, formed from a suitable material, is approximately 10 inches long and approximately 8% inches wide. If the base is made of steel, it is approximately 90% to 90% thick and includes a support for the drive shaft and a peripheral wall attached to the support.

The body support or head resting portion is formed from a foam rubber mourning pad measuring 8 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 1 inch high, and the underside of the support is formed from wood of the same size. The adjusting side members that determine the relative spacing between the two body supports are made from metal channels. The roller member is 5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter, and the drive shaft diameter is approximately 9 inches. The head resting member and/or rollers may be coated with foam rubber on the inside and vinyl on the outside with approximately 1/2 inch thick plastic or foam rubber or attached padding to increase comfort. Can be done.

Still another embodiment is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In this embodiment, the base portion (230) is a rigid, substantially inflexible plate that mounts the vertical side walls (232) and the motor housing (234). The motor housing (234) has several ventilation plates (236).
) (238), and each plate has a plurality of openings D (240) so that air can flow to cool the motor.
has been established. The output shaft (250) of the motor is connected to the main drive shaft (252) through a coupling (254), and the shaft (252) is directly driven by the motor (not shown). is generally orthogonal to the direction of the longitudinal axis of the roller members (260) (262).a-ra member (260) (
262) are supported by plates (264) (266). In this embodiment, the body support part (270)
snap the flexible web into place as shown
272) Advantageously, said flexible web (274) is made of a resilient flexible material such as plastic or rubber.

The circle (276) shows a state in which a part of a person's body rests on and contacts the support part (270), and the roller member (26)
0) on its lower surface. In this embodiment, as in the other embodiments, the rollers can be adjusted to various speeds as required! This is the IJ theory.

〔effect〕

In this way, the present invention provides an effective means by which only one person can perform mechanical pine surgery on parts of the body that are difficult to reach under normal conditions using conventional equipment. It will be understood that it can be done. More specifically, one of the advantages of using the present invention is to place the body in a suitable position and a-
The point is that it can receive a pine surge effect, and this can relieve muscle tension and blood vessel hypersensitivity in the cervical vertebrae and posterior region of the σ. All of this can be achieved in a safe, efficient and economical manner.

The foregoing embodiments of the present invention have been made for illustrative purposes, and it is understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention. should be obvious.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a part of an actual device according to the present invention (7)), and Fig. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of an embodiment of the pine surge device shown in Fig. 1. FIG. 3 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing the assembled state of the roller member of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing one form of the roller drive device of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view showing one form of the adjusting means of the invention, FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG.

Claims (19)

[Claims] (1) a base part, and at least one
an upper part having two body supports, a driving shaft, motor means for rotating the driving shaft, and a plurality of roller members connected to the driving shaft so as to move in orbit around the driving shaft. A massage device characterized by: (2) The upper part includes a pair of body support parts, and the support parts are arranged with a relative spacing.
Massage device as described in section. (3) The massage device according to claim 2, wherein the pair of body support parts having a predetermined interval are provided on both sides of the roller member. (4) The massage device according to claim 3, further comprising a first adjustment means for changing the spacing between the body support parts. (5) The first adjustment means allows the body support part to support a part of the person's head, and the second support part allows the neck part to be brought into contact with the roller member. The massage device according to claim 4, which is capable of supporting another part of the body. 6. The massage device of claim 5, wherein the body supports each include a rigid, substantially unbendable base portion and a generally resilient upper portion. (7) The massage device according to claim 4, further comprising second adjustment means for relative adjustment in the vertical direction between the base part and the body support part. (8) The plate means is fixed to the driving shaft, and the roller member is rotatably fixed to the plate member, and the plate member is rotated by the rotation of the main shaft, and in response, the roller member is fixed to the driving shaft. 8. The massage device according to claim 7, which orbits around the . (9) The roller members each surround and are fixed to the shaft of the roller member, and the shaft of the roller member is rotatably attached to the plate means. The massage device according to item 8. (10) The massage device according to claim 8, wherein the roller members are each arranged to surround a roller member shaft and are rotatably attached to the shaft. (11) The massage device according to claim 4, wherein the first adjustment means includes means for determining the relative positions of the body support members that are in a distant position relationship. (12) The massage device according to claim 7, wherein the second adjusting means includes a threaded leg that fits into a threaded hole in the body support member. (13) The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the roller member has at least a portion of its circumferential portion regulated in its radial direction. (14) The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the base portion has a retaining wall means projecting upward to prevent the position of the upper side portion from moving from the base portion. (15) The massage device according to claim 1, wherein a speed reducer means is provided between the motor and the main drive shaft. (16) The massage device according to claim 1, wherein a cover means is provided at a place where the body rests on the roller member and comes into contact with the roller member. (17) The massage device according to claim 1, wherein in the body support portion, a flexible web is provided at a position where the body rests on the roller member. (18) The base portion includes a side wall and a motor housing,
18. The massage device according to claim 17, wherein the body support part is detachably attached to the base part. (19) The massage device according to claim 18, wherein the body support part is provided with a pair of plastic covering parts, and an elastic compressible material is interposed therebetween.