KR100632828B1 - Foot bath with massage capabitity - Google Patents

Abstract

A foot bathing machine with a massage function is provided to smoothly circulate the blood of feet by stimulating the feet by hot water and massaging the sole of the foot and both sides of the feet by a foot sole massaging member and a foot side massaging member. The foot bathing machine with a massage function is composed of a case(30) having an inner side divided into an upper foot bathing compartment(10) and a lower massage driving compartment(20) by a middle partition(31) having two through-holes(31a,31b), wherein an upside of the foot bathing compartment is opened; a pair of foot bathing pockets(11,12) watertightly installed at the peripheries of two through-holes, protruded to the massage driving compartment through the through-holes, made of freely deformable waterproof materials, and produced in the size enough to put the feet in; foot sole massaging members(21,22) installed at the massage driving compartment and provided with plural pressurizing projections(21a,22a) stimulating the sole of the foot from the lower side of a pair of the foot bathing pockets; foot side massaging members(23~26) mounted on the massage driving compartment, arranged on both sides about a pair of the foot bathing pockets, and formed of plural pressurizing projections(23a~26a) stimulating both sides of the feet; and a massage driving unit operating the foot sole massaging member and the foot side massaging member to press the feet.

Description

Foot bath with massage function {FOOT BATH WITH MASSAGE CAPABITITY}

1 is a perspective view of the footbath with a massage function according to the invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the footbath with a massage function according to the invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG.

Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure of the foot bag and the middle partition of the configuration of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another embodiment showing a coupling structure of the foot bath bag and the middle partition of the configuration of the present invention.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG. 4.

9a and 9b are plan views showing the operating state of the massage driving unit in the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: footbath room 11,12: foot bath bag

14a, 14b: strainer 16a, 16b: shiatsu protrusion

20: massage driving room 21, 22: foot massage member

23 ~ 26: foot massage member 27: rotating shaft

28a ~ 28d: cylindrical inclined cam 29: electric motor

30: case 31: middle partition

31a, 31b: through hole 35: protective cover

36: outlet 37,38: calf ground

41: heating chamber 42: electric heater

43: motor pump 44: temperature sensor

51: control unit 52: function operation key

53: reduction mechanism 54: wheels

56: support leg

The present invention relates to a footbath equipped with a massage function, and more particularly, to increase the blood circulation effect by the foot bath by automatically massaging the bottom and both sides of the foot while smoothing the blood circulation of the foot in the foot bath at the same time An effective foot massage relates to a foot bath equipped with a massage function to more easily relieve foot fatigue.

In general, foot baths are filled with hot water in a certain container, soaking the feet in hot water and giving the appropriate thermal stimulation to the foot area, because the blood vessels in the foot swells to promote blood circulation, so the body's metabolism is promoted, so that fatigue It recovers quickly and improves your health by affecting the physiology of each tissue.

Background Art Conventionally, footbaths have been known that have been developed to conveniently enjoy the above footbaths. The footbath is equipped with an electric heater for heating the water, and a motor pump for circulating the water, it is possible to maintain a constant temperature by heating with an electric heater while circulating the water with the motor pump. It keeps the water clean by circulating through the filter to remove foreign substances.

In addition, in recent years, footbaths are known to increase the effect of footbaths by adding a physical stimulus in addition to the thermal stimulation during footbaths, as a means of applying a physical stimulus, conventionally protruding acupressure protrusions on the bottom of the container, or a vibrator or The bubble generator was used to generate vibrations or bubbles. Therefore, if you apply the appropriate physical stimulation to the foot by using the above-mentioned physical stimulation means along with the thermal stimulation, it will not only promote the blood circulation and fatigue recovery of the human body, but also increase the natural healing power, which is very great for treating diseases. It can help.

However, as a physical stimulus means, the method of forming acupressure protrusions on the bottom of the container has the trouble of the user moving the foot continuously, the physical stimulus is limited to the sole of the foot, so that it cannot exert a great effect, and the vibration or bubble There was a problem that the way that occurs is weak physical stimulation applied to the foot and also can not exert sufficient effect.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, the object of which is to promote the body's metabolism by facilitating the blood circulation of the foot by the thermal stimulation by warm water, can quickly recover the fatigue, At the same time to provide a footbath with a massage function that can further increase the effect of promoting the blood circulation of the foot and restoring the fatigue of the foot by applying enough physical stimulation in a way to rub the bottom and both sides of the foot.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a case in which the interior partition is divided into the upper foot bath room and the lower massage driving room by the middle partition formed with two through holes, the foot bath room is open at the top, and the two through holes around A pair of foot bath bags, which are installed in a watertight portion at the edge and protrude into the massage driving room through a through hole, made of a deformable waterproof material, and made to fit a foot, and are provided in the massage driving room, Foot massage member having a plurality of pressure protrusions for stimulating the sole in the foot of the foot bath bag, and a plurality of foot to be provided in the massage driving room and disposed on both sides with a pair of foot bath bag in between to stimulate both sides of the foot on both sides Foot massage member having a pressure protrusion, the sole massage member and the foot massage The material is provided with a massage drive unit including the massage joktanggi for operating to press the foot is characterized.

In another aspect, the present invention, the heating chamber provided in the case having a discharge hole for discharging the water to the foot bath, the heat transfer heater for heating the water in the heating chamber, and supplying the water in the foot bath to the heating chamber through the pumping hose It is characterized by a foot pump equipped with a massage function further includes a motor pump and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the water provided in the foot bath.

In addition, the massage driving means of the present invention is fixed to the center of rotation of the sole massage member and the foot massage member is interposed between the rotating shaft and the rotating shaft and the foot massage member interposed between the rotating shaft and the foot massage member to massage the foot side It is characterized by a footbath equipped with a massage function consisting of a cylindrical inclined cam for switching the left and right rocking motion of the member, an electric motor for rotating the rotary shaft, and a reduction mechanism for reducing the rotational speed of the electric motor and transmitting it to the rotary shaft. .

In another aspect, the present invention is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function that is further provided with a protective cover for covering the electric motor.

In another aspect, the present invention is a coupling structure of the foot bath bag and the middle partition, the locking projection formed in the upper peripheral edge portion of the foot bath bag, the locking fixing groove that the locking projection is held in the peripheral portion of the through hole of the intermediate partition It is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function formed by.

In addition, the present invention is the coupling structure of the foot bath bag and the middle partition is formed in the locking groove around the perforated hole of the middle partition, and has a locking ring that is held in the locking fixing groove fixed to the locking fixing groove It is characterized by a footbath equipped with a massage function that the circumferential edge of the foot bath bag is fixed to the middle partition by engaging the ring.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the footbath is provided with a massage function formed on the bottom of the massage driving room to form a discharge port for discharging the water to the outside of the case and the inclined surface to guide the water to the discharge port.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function to form a pair of calf ground on one side wall of the footbath room of the case.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function to install a wheel on the bottom of the case.

In another aspect, the present invention is characterized by a footbath equipped with a massage function that is further provided with a support leg on the bottom of the case, the height of the support leg shorter than the height of the wheel so that the case is inclined at a predetermined inclination angle.

In another aspect, the present invention is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function installed in the water suction side hole of the foot bath bag.

In another aspect, the present invention is characterized by a foot bath equipped with a massage function having a plurality of acupressure protrusions on the inner surface of the foot bath bag.

BEST MODE Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a footbath equipped with a massage function according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of Figure 1, the footbath equipped with a massage function of the present invention as shown And a case 30 having a footbath room 10 and a massage driving room 20.

The case 30 has an open upper portion, the inside of which is driven by an intermediate partition 31 having two through holes 31a and 31b which are at least larger than the size of an adult foot. It is partitioned into the chamber 20.

Foot bath bags 11 and 12 each of which have a size and volume sufficient to accommodate a foot are provided in a watertight manner at edges of the through-holes 31a and 31b of the intermediate partition 31 so as to seal the through-holes 31a and 31b. Protrudes through the massage drive room 20 through. Foot bath bags (11, 12) can be used as a deformable waterproof material, for example, a waterproof cloth coated with a rubber or microfiber woven fabric, and a plurality of acupressure protrusions (16a, 16b) on the inner bottom surface of the sole It is good to be able to pressure.

6 shows the coupling structure with the middle partition 31 in the case where the foot bath bags 11 and 12 are made of soft rubber, and is caught downward in the upper circumferential edge of the foot bath bags 11 and 12. The locking projections 11a and 12a are integrally formed, and the locking fixing grooves 32a and 32b are held at the edges of the through-holes 31a and 31b of the intermediate partition 31 to hold the locking projections 11a and 12a. By forming a) and engaging the locking fixing projections (11a, 12a) to the locking fixing grooves (32a, 32b) is configured to be fixed and watertight between the foot bath bags (11, 12) and the middle partition (31).

FIG. 7 illustrates a coupling structure with the intermediate partition 31 when the foot bath bags 11 and 12 are made of a waterproof cloth, and are caught by edges of the through holes 31a and 31b of the intermediate partition 31. Fixing grooves 33a and 33b are formed and fixing rings 34a and 34b are fixed to the locking fixing grooves 33a and 33b to fix the locking grooves 34a and 34b. By fitting the circumferential edge portion of the foot bath bags (11, 12) is fitted to the middle partition 31, thereby fixing and watertight between the foot bath bags (11, 12) and the middle partition (31) It is to be done.

In addition, the footbath (10) is provided with a heating means that can maintain the water temperature at a predetermined temperature at all times. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the heating means is located in the foot bath 10 above the foot bath bags 11 and 12, and discharges water 41a through which water is discharged into the foot bath 10 and circulated. The heating chamber 41, the heat transfer heater 42 for heating the water in the heating chamber 41, and the water in the foot bath (10) is heated through the pumping hose (43a, 43b) and the discharge port 45 It consists of the motor pump 43 for supplying to the chamber 41, and the temperature sensor 44 which detects the temperature in the footbath room 10. As shown in FIG.

At this time, the water suction side holes of the foot bath bags (11, 12) connected to the pumping hose (43a, 43b) by installing a strainer (14a, 14b) to remove the foreign matter such as thread, hair and clean water It is preferable to hold | maintain, and it is easy to discharge | release water to the outside by connecting drain hose 15a, 15b to the water discharge side hole of the foot bath bags 11 and 12.

The electric heater 42, the temperature sensor 44 and the motor pump 43 is connected to the control unit 51 provided on the case 30 to be controlled, the user is provided on the upper surface of the case 30 It is preferable to operate the operation key unit 52 so that a desired temperature, a heating time, and the like can be selected.

On the other hand, the massage driving room 20 is provided with a massage means for massaging the feet put in the foot bag (11, 12). Massage means are disposed on both sides of the foot massage member (21, 22) for stimulating the sole from the bottom of the pair of foot bath bags (11, 12) and a pair of foot bath bags (11, 12) between both sides Massage driving means for activating the foot massage member (23, 24, 25, 26) and the sole massage member (21, 22) and the foot massage member (23 to 26) to press the foot to stimulate both sides of the foot It consists of.

The sole massage members 21 and 22 are formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and are provided with a plurality of pressing protrusions 21a and 22a at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface, and the foot massage member ( 23-26 are formed in plate shape, and are provided with the some pressurization protrusion 23a-26a in the surface which opposes the footbath bags 11 and 12. As shown in FIG.

The massage driving means for operating the sole massage members 21 and 22 and the foot massage members 23 to 26 as described above fixes the center of rotation of the sole massage members 21 and 22 to fix the sole massage member 21. 22 is provided with a rotating shaft 27 to enable rotational movement. Therefore, the foot massage members 21 and 22 are rotated about the rotation shaft together with the rotation shaft 27 so that the plurality of pressure protrusions 21a and 22a provided on the outer circumferential surface are put in the foot bath bags 11 and 12. The bottom of the foot is pressed to apply a physical stimulus.

In addition, the massage driving means is a cylindrical which is interposed between the rotary shaft 27 and the foot massage members (23 to 26) to convert the rotational movement of the rotary shaft 27 to the left and right rocking motion of the foot massage members (23 to 26) Inclination cams 28a to 28d are provided. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the cylindrical inclined cams 28a to 28d have a center of rotation fixed to the rotary shaft 27 so as to rotate together with the rotary shaft 27, and the cylindrical inclined cams 28a to 28d. On the outer circumferential surface of the foot side massage members 23 to 26 are inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rotary shaft 27. At this time, it is preferable that the relative rotational movement between the cylindrical inclined cams 28a to 28d and the foot massage members 23 to 26 be smoothly interposed therebetween, and the foot massage members 23 to 26. ) Is preferably supported by guide means (not shown) so as to swing only in the left and right directions.

Accordingly, the foot side massage members 23 to 26 are oscillated in the left and right directions (the direction in which the side of the foot is pressed and spaced) by the cylindrical inclined cams 28a to 28d rotating together with the rotary shaft 27, thereby making foot bath bags. The plurality of pressing protrusions 23a to 26a provided on the surface facing the 11 and 12 press the side portions of the foot placed in the foot bath bags 11 and 12 to apply a physical stimulus.

On the other hand, the rotary shaft 27 is rotated by the electric motor 29, the speed reduction mechanism 53 is provided between the rotary shaft 27 and the electric motor 29 to massage the rotational speed of the electric motor 29 It is made to decelerate at the speed suitable for and transmit to the rotating shaft 27. In addition, the electric motor 29 is connected to the control unit 51 provided on the upper case 30, the user manipulates the function operation key 52 provided on the upper surface of the case 30 to adjust the rotational speed desired foot It is desirable to be able to set the massage speed.

In the present embodiment, the deceleration mechanism 53 is illustrated as employing a worm and a worm wheel. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a deceleration electric motor with a reduction gear may be employed. All ramen can be adopted.

In addition, the present invention is further provided with a protective cover 35 covering the electric motor 29 as shown in Figure 4, the protective cover 35 is formed by extending a predetermined length vertically downward from the middle partition 31 to be transmitted The upper part of the motor 29 and the deceleration mechanism 53 is covered, and it is possible to prevent a short circuit or an electric shock caused by water leaking from the foot bath 10 penetrating into the electric motor 29.

3, a discharge port 36 for discharging water is formed at the bottom of the massage driving room 20, and the bottom surface is formed with an inclined surface 36a for guiding water to the discharge port 36. It is.

In addition, the present invention is to form a pair of calf ground (37, 38) on one side wall of the footbath room 10 of the case 30, as shown in Figure 2 and 5, the user foot bag (11, 12) You can enjoy the foot bath in a comfortable position by supporting the calf part with the foot in the state.

In addition, a wheel 54 is provided at the rear bottom of the case 30, a support leg 56 is formed at the front bottom, and a handle 55 is provided at the front top of the case 30, respectively. . Therefore, the movement of the footbath is facilitated by the wheels 54 and the handle 55, and the footbath is prevented from being used when the footbath 56 is used. At this time, the height of the support leg 56 is shorter than the height of the wheel 54 so that the case 30 is inclined toward the user by a predetermined inclination angle θ so that the user's foot bath and massage posture can be more comfortably taken. It is desirable to.

According to the foot bath equipped with a massage function configured as described above, after filling the foot bath 10 and the foot bath bags 11 and 12 with hot water, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the foot bath bags 11 and 12. If you put it in, you can enjoy the foot bath with hot water, and the blood vessels of the foot are expanded by the hot stimulation by the hot water, and blood circulation is promoted. Good effect on the physiological function of the will be able to promote health.

And when the temperature of the water is set by operating the function operation key 52 provided on the case 30, the control unit 51 controls the temperature sensor 44 and the motor pump 43 to always keep the water at the set temperature. You can keep it constant. That is, when the temperature of the water is detected by the temperature sensor 44 is lower than the set temperature, the control unit 51 drives the motor pump 43 and the heat transfer heater 42, thereby pumping the water in the footbath (10) It is supplied to the heating chamber 41 through the hoses 43a and 43b and the discharge port 45, and is heated by the heat transfer heater 42. The water in the heating chamber 41 is again passed through the foot holes 41a through the discharge holes 41a. 10) is circulated.

In this way, when the water temperature in the footbath room (10) reaches the set temperature, the control unit 51 stops the driving of the motor pump 43 and the heat transfer heater 42, by repeatedly performing this operation of the water The temperature is kept constant at all times, and foreign substances such as threads and hairs included in the water during use are removed through the strainers 14a and 14b provided in the foot bath bags 11 and 12 during circulation to keep the water clean. Can be.

In addition, the present invention can perform a massage function to give a physical stimulation to the foot at the same time as the foot bath as described above, to drive the electric motor 29 by operating the function operation key 52 of the upper case 30 When the rotation shaft 27 is decelerated by the reduction mechanism 53. When the sole massage members 21 and 22 fixed to the rotary shaft 27 are rotated by the rotation of the rotary shaft 27, the outer peripheral surfaces of the sole massage members 21 and 22 as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B are rotated. When the plurality of pressure protrusions 21a and 22a provided are able to apply physical stimulation to the sole part in turn, and at the same time, when the cylindrical tilting cams 28a to 28d fixed to the rotation shaft 27 rotate, the cylindrical tilting cam Since the foot massage members 23 to 26 installed to be inclined at 28a to 28d are rocked in the left and right directions, the plurality of pressure protrusions 23a to 26a can press the side portions of the foot to apply a physical stimulus. .

Then, the user can conveniently use the foot massage speed by adjusting the speed of the electric motor 29 by operating the function operation key 52 provided in the case 30, and thus the foot bath and At the same time, by applying physical stimulation in such a way as to rub the bottom and both sides of the foot to promote blood circulation of the foot, it is possible to recover fatigue more effectively.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when water leaks from the footbath room 10 to the massage driving room 20 by the protective cover 35 covering the electric motor 29, the water penetrates into the electric motor 29. Since it prevents the leakage, electric leakage or electric shock caused by water can be prevented, and as shown in FIG. 3, the discharge hole 36 and the inclined surface 36a formed at the bottom of the massage driving room 20 are massaged. Water introduced into the chamber 20 can be easily discharged to the discharge port 36 by inducing the inclined surface 36a, and a pair of calf grounds provided on one side wall of the footbath room 10 of the case 30 ( 37, 38) to support the calf portion of the user, it is possible to enjoy a foot bath and foot massage in a very comfortable position.

In addition, when the wheel 54 is used in a slightly lifted state by holding the handle 55 provided in the case 30, the foot heater can be moved very easily, and the case 30 has a predetermined inclination angle toward the user ( θ), the user can enjoy the foot bath and foot massage in a more comfortable posture.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described so far, and various changes, modifications, or substitutions may be made by those skilled in the art within the technical spirit and claims of the present invention, and such embodiments are the present invention. It should be understood to fall within the scope of.

As described above, according to the footbath equipped with a massage function according to the present invention, the physical stimulus is applied to the sole and the side portion of the sole by the sole massage member and the side massage member at the same time as the thermal stimulation by hot water It is a useful invention that can facilitate the blood circulation of the foot, further increase the effect of promoting the metabolism of the whole body, thereby recovering the fatigue of the foot more quickly.

Claims (12)

The inner partition is divided into an upper footbath room and a lower massage driving room by an intermediate partition formed with two through holes, and the footbath room includes a case having an open upper part, A pair of foot bath bags that are installed watertightly around the two through-holes, protrude into the massage driving room through the through-holes, and are made of a deformable waterproof material and are sized to accommodate the foot; A sole massage member provided in the massage driving room and having a plurality of pressing protrusions for stimulating the sole from the lower pair of foot bath bags; A foot side massage member provided in the massage driving room and having a plurality of pressing protrusions disposed on both sides with a pair of foot bath bags interposed therebetween to stimulate both sides of the foot on both sides; Foot massage device having a massage function comprising a massage driving means for operating the foot massage member and the foot side massage member to press the foot. The heating chamber of claim 1, further comprising: a heating chamber provided in the case and having a discharge hole for discharging water into the footbath, an electric heat heater for heating the water in the heating chamber, and water in the footbath through the pumping hose. Foot bath equipped with a massage function further comprises a motor pump to provide a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the water provided in the foot bath. According to claim 1, wherein the massage driving means, the rotary shaft for fixing the center of rotation of the sole massage member to enable the rotary movement, and the interposition between the rotary shaft and the side massage member to rotate the rotary shaft Massage function characterized in that it consists of a cylindrical inclined cam for switching to the left and right rocking motion of the foot massage member, an electric motor for rotating the rotary shaft, and a reduction mechanism for reducing the rotational speed of the electric motor and transmitting it to the rotary shaft. Footbath equipped. According to claim 3, Footbath with a massage function, characterized in that the protective cover for covering the electric motor is further provided. 4. The joint structure of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the coupling structure of the foot bath bag and the middle partition forms a locking protrusion at an upper circumferential edge of the foot bath bag, and locks at a circumferential edge of the through hole of the middle partition. Footbath equipped with a massage function, characterized in that the protrusion is formed by forming a locking groove that is held. The fixing ring according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the coupling structure between the foot bath bag and the middle partition forms a locking groove in the periphery of the through hole of the intermediate partition and is held by the locking locking groove. Footbath equipped with a massage function characterized in that the peripheral edge portion of the foot bath bag is fixed to the middle partition by coupling the fixing ring to the locking fixing groove. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bottom of the massage driving chamber is formed with a discharge port for discharging the water to the outside of the case, the bottom surface is formed with an inclined surface for guiding the water to the discharge port. Footbath with massage function. The footbath apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a pair of calf grounds are formed on one side wall of the footbath room of the case. The footbath heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a wheel is installed at the bottom of the case. 10. The footbath heater according to claim 9, further comprising a support leg at the bottom of the case, the height of the support leg being shorter than the height of the wheel so that the case is inclined at a predetermined inclination angle. According to claim 2, Footbath equipped with a massage function, characterized in that the strainer is installed in the water suction side hole of the foot bath bag. The foot bath apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of acupressure protrusions are provided on inner surfaces of the foot bath bags (11, 12).

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