KR101439767B1 - Massage apparatus for legs - Google Patents

Abstract

A foot massage apparatus is disclosed. The foot massage apparatus includes: a base; a drive gear provided on one side of the base to rotate by a drive motor; a pair of driven gears to be selectively engaged with both sides of the drive gear; an eccentric cam eccentrically coupled to an end of a shaft of each of the driven gears to rotate together with the driven gears; a pair of calf supports having a center part hinged on the base, and an inner lower end part making contact with the cam to move up and down around the hinge with respect to the eccentric rotation of the cam; a pair of acupressure rolls provided at a front of each of the calf supports and supported by a front end of the base to acupressure Achilles tendon; and a cover coupled to the base to cover an upper part of the drive gear and the driven gear, and having a pair of support grooves on an upper surface thereof to support knee and thigh.

Description

[0001] MASSAGE APPARATUS FOR LEGS [0002]

The present invention relates to a foot massage device, and more particularly, to a foot massage device, and more particularly, to a foot massage device, and more particularly, to a foot massage device that includes a foot massage device, It is possible to activate the dorsal articulation and blood circulation by the stimulation at the moment when the shock tokens and the five toes of the three-part joint are bent, the fatigue can be alleviated by applying acupressure and massage, the operation of lifting and lowering the calf It is characterized by the ability to activate the muscles of the calf and thigh as well as the relaxation of the knee joint back muscles, so that depending on the degree of leg weight or the weight of the limb position, The present invention relates to a foot massage device capable of obtaining a motion effect.

As we all know, the body structure of human beings is organized by the Yin-Yang and the Five Elements like all things in the universe, and their organs are classified and they circulate in mutual coexistence and phase, Balance is what makes health. When the balance of Yin and Yang is destroyed, a disease is created. In order to maintain balance of yin and yang, it is the basic principle of chiropractor to stimulate hands and feet of the peripheral nerves of the body to perform the positive function so as to adapt to the natural healing power of the body. As the water flows from a high place to a low place, the human blood comes out of the heart and comes down to the toes and returns to the heart again. The place where the blood is returned is the sole, and the sole has a reflection hole connected to each part of the body. It can stimulate the associated reflexes to check the health of individual organs or restore health.

Thus, feet are known to represent the organs inside the body and are directly connected to human organs such as the digestive organs, circulatory organs, respiratory organs, etc., so that by stimulating or massaging specific areas, It is known that it can promote.

Especially, in the modern society, the feet that are frequently under pressure due to upright walking easily become tired and the need for foot massage becomes larger.

As a result, a foot care specialist has emerged and various foot massage or acupressure devices have been released. A typical apparatus for massaging the feet includes a foot massager, and a massage chair having a function of simultaneously rubbing the foot and the leg. Recently, it has been known that a foot massage device which directly stimulates the acupoints distributed on the side of the foot and the sole of the foot and thus promotes blood circulation greatly contributes to the restoration of fatigue. Thus, various types of foot massagers for massaging foot have been developed. As one example, Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0025082 is disclosed.

The conventional prior art disclosed in the related art has a massage function limited to the front and bottom surfaces only because it is a sole massage device. Therefore, the massage range is very narrow and the expected effect is reduced. When the foot massage device is operated, a pair of kneading parts rotate, The user's feet can not be fixed and force is applied to the feet as they are pushed in the direction of rotation of the kneading part, so that there is a problem that the massage can not be performed in a stable posture. In addition, it is pointed out that the massage efficiency against the front part is lowered as the heel not supported by the body shakes.

The main object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a massage device which massage the back of the ankle, that is, the Achilles tendon, The massaging area can be broadened by massaging the periphery of the calf by the rollers, so that the effect of alleviating the fatigue is large, and the knee joint motion and the calf muscle strengthening motion are performed by the cam movement, Type foot massage device.

According to an aspect of the present invention,

Base; A driving gear provided on one side of the base and rotated by a driving motor; A pair of driven gears selectively engaged with both sides of the drive gear; A cam eccentrically coupled to the shaft end of each of the driven gears and eccentrically rotated; A middle portion of the base is hinged to the base and an inner lower end portion of the base is brought into contact with the cam to move up and down about the hinge with respect to eccentric rotation of the cam; A pair of acupressure rolls disposed on the front of each of the calf pedestals and supported on a tip of the base to press down the Achilles tendon and a pair of acupressure rolls coupled to the base to cover an upper portion of the drive gear and the driven gear, And a cover having a pair of support grooves so as to support the thigh region.

Further, the present invention is characterized by further comprising a massage roll disposed on both sides of each calf support on the base, for massaging both sides of the calf.

Further, each of the driven gears of the present invention is supported by the support member at both ends of the shaft, wherein the support member is formed with a lateral slot larger than the shaft diameter so that the shaft of each driven gear can move in the lateral direction, And the shaft of the gear is operated by the operating member in a direction to be engaged with the drive gear or in a direction away from the drive gear.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a foldable handle is provided at an outer end of the operating member, and the handle is housed in a receiving groove formed on both sides of the inner surface of the base when the handle is folded.

In addition, the above-mentioned acupressure roll of the present invention is characterized in that its support is movable forward and backward from the front end of the base to allow positional change.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that a cord storage unit capable of storing a power cord is provided on one side of the base.

The foot massage device may further include a foot massage member disposed in front of the acupressure roll, wherein the foot massage member comprises: a U-shaped frame provided in the front of the support bar via a support; And a pair of foot pressure rolls rotatably installed on the frame so as to be able to press the left soles and the right soles of the foot in front of the acupressure roll.

The spring of the present invention is provided with a spring pocket. The end of the frame is slidably inserted into the spring pocket. A spring is interposed between the distal end of the frame and the inner tip of the spring pocket. And the position of the frame can be changed in a direction away from or close to the finger pressure roll.

According to the present invention as described above, since the massage of the Achilles tendon is massaged by the impact pressure, the intensity of the massage is strong and the blood circulation can be further activated. By massaging the periphery of the calf by the roller, the massage area can be broadened, , A knee joint exercise and a calf muscle strengthening exercise are performed by the cam movement, so that a natural exercise effect can be obtained.

In accordance with such an effect, the pumping action of the blood at the heart of the human body and at the far foot region is promoted, whereby the weakened blood flow containing the fatigue substance is delivered to the lung and the heart, thereby improving the heart health and improving the physical strength .

1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a foot massage device according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the foot massage device according to the present invention in a state where the cam is positioned at the bottom dead center.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the foot massage device according to the present invention, in which the cam is located at the top dead center.
Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view of the foot massage device according to the present invention, in which the driven gear is spaced apart from the drive gear;
5 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a handle of the operating member according to the present invention is housed in a receiving groove;
6 is a detailed perspective view and a cross-sectional view of a calf support according to the present invention.
7 is another embodiment of a foot massage apparatus according to the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a side view of Fig. 7. Fig.

Embodiments of the present invention are disclosed below.

The disclosed embodiments are provided so that those skilled in the art can readily understand the spirit of the present invention, and thus the present invention is not limited thereto. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified in other forms within the scope and spirit of the present invention. As used herein, the term " and / or " is used to include at least one of the preceding and following elements. "On" other elements herein means that other elements are directly located on one element and that the third element can be further positioned on the one element . Although each element or portion of the specification is referred to by using the expressions of the first and second expressions, it is not limited thereto. The thicknesses and relative thicknesses of the components shown in the figures may be exaggerated to clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the matters described in the attached drawings may be different from those actually implemented by the schematic drawings to easily describe the embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a foot massage apparatus according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of the foot massage apparatus according to the present invention, in which the cam is positioned at a bottom dead center; Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view of the foot massage device according to the present invention, in which the driven gear is spaced apart from the drive gear. Fig. 5 is a side view of the operating member Fig. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the handle is housed in the receiving groove; Fig.

1 to 5, the foot massage apparatus of the present invention includes a base 10, a driving gear 20, a driven gear 30, a cam 40, a calf support 50, an acupressure roll 60, And a cover (70).

The base 10 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape and has a mounting portion 13 on which the above-mentioned other components are seated. The mounting portion 13 has a recessed configuration On both sides of the inner side, a receiving groove 11 for receiving a handle 101 to be described later is formed, and a cord receiving portion 12 capable of receiving the power cord 14 is formed on one side of the outer surface.

A power switch 15 for turning on / off the driving motor 21 for driving the driving gear 20 is provided on either side or rear end of the base 10.

In addition, it is preferable that a caster 16 is provided on the bottom surface of the base 10 for easy mobility of the base 10.

The driving gear 20 is disposed on the rear end of the upper surface of the base 10 and is rotatable in the forward or reverse direction by the driving motor 21. [

A pair of driven gears (30) are provided on both sides of the driving gear (20) so as to be selectively engaged with each other.

Each of the driven gears 30 is supported on both ends of its shaft 31 by a supporting member 90. Here, the support member 90 is formed with a transverse slot 91 larger than the shaft diameter so that the shaft 31 of each driven gear 30 can move in the lateral direction.

Each of the driven gears 30 can be operated in a direction in which the shaft 31 is engaged with the driving gear 20 by the operating member 100 or in a direction in which the shaft 31 is separated from the driving gear 20. When the operating member 100 is engaged with the driving gear 20, the driven gear 20 rotates in conjunction with the driving gear, and when the operating gear 100 is engaged with the driving gear 20, The driven gear 20 does not rotate regardless of the rotation of the drive gear. One or both of the driven gears 30 can be engaged with the drive gear 20 because the respective driven gears 30 can be manipulated in position. Alternatively, the driven gears 30 and the driven gears 30 can be moved away from the drive gear 20.

The operating member 100 is provided with a handle 101 exposed to the outside at its outer end so that the position of the operating member 100 can be moved using the handle 101. [ At this time, the handle 101 is foldable from the operating member 100 and can be folded and used when used. When not in use, the handle 101 can be folded and housed in the receiving groove 11 formed on both sides of the inner surface of the base 10 The appearance can be improved, and the volume can be reduced, so that it is easy to store.

The cam 40 is eccentrically coupled to the end of the shaft 31 of each of the driven gears 30 and eccentrically rotates about the axis 31 before turning.

The calf support 50 has a concave curved shape so that the calf can be seated on the upper surface.

The lower center portion of the calf support 50 is hinged to the hinge member of the base 10 to perform seesaw motion about the hinge member. That is, the inner lower end of the calf support 50 is in rolling contact with the cam 40 and is moved up and down about the hinge h with respect to the eccentric rotation of the cam 40. Therefore, the calf rested on the calf rest 50 is moved up and down by the calf rest 50.

On the other hand, on both sides of the bottom of the calf rest 50, two massage rolls 51 for massaging the calf are provided symmetrically. The massage roll 51 is partly protruded through the bottom surface of the calf support 50 and the shaft of the massage roll 51 is rotatable with respect to the axial rib 52 formed on the bottom surface of the calf support 50 .

The acupressure roll 60 is disposed at the front of each of the calf supports 50 and is supported at the tip of the base 10 to support the Achilles tendon.

A plurality of acupressure projections 61 are formed on the surface of the acupressure roll 60 so as to pressurize the Achilles tendon contacting the acupressure roll 60.

The acupressure roll 60 is installed on the base of the base 10 by means of a support base 62 so as to be movable forward and backward. Therefore, the position of the acupressure roll 60 can be varied according to the leg length of the user, and when the acupressure roll 60 is not in use, the acupressure roll 60 is pushed toward the base 10 to reduce the volume of the apparatus, .

The cover 70 functions to prevent internal contamination by covering the mechanical part of the base 10 and to support the knee and thigh parts.

That is, the cover 70 is coupled to the base 10 so as to cover the upper portion of the driving gear 20 and the driven gear 30, and a pair of supports Grooves 71 are formed.

In addition, the present invention can be further provided with a massage roll 80 disposed on both sides of each calf support 50 on the base 10, for massaging both sides of the calf.

FIG. 7 is another embodiment of a foot massage apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 7. FIG.

7 and 8, the foot massage device according to the present invention may be provided with a foot massage member on the upper front side of the acupressure roll 60. The foot massage member has a U-shaped shape and includes a frame 110 to which the end of the foot massage member is coupled via the support to the support base 62, And a foot sole roll 111 that is rotatably installed so that the left soles and the right soles can be shaved.

The end of the frame 110 is slidably inserted into the spring pocket 113 and the end of the frame 110 and the inner end of the spring pocket 113 are slidably inserted into the spring pocket 113. [ A spring 114 is interposed between the frame 110 and the frame 114 so that the frame 110 can be moved in a direction away from the acupressure roll 60 or in a direction close to the acupressure roll 60 as the spring 114 is compressed and stretched.

Needless to say, the present invention can also directly install the spring 114 on the frame 110 as shown in FIG.

The cam 40 shown in Fig. 7 has an elliptical shape unlike the eccentric cam shown in Fig. 1, but the action is the same.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs.

The power switch 15 is operated by putting the calf in the calf rest 50 and the thigh in the caliper groove 71 of the cover 70 to apply the power to the drive motor 21 The driving gear 20 directly connected to the driving gear 20 is rotated in one direction and the driven gear 30 engaged with both sides of the driving gear 20 is rotated in the direction opposite to the driving gear.

At this time, the cam 40 coupled to the shaft 31 of each of the driven gears 30 also eccentrically rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the driven gear 30. 2, when the cam 40 is positioned at the bottom dead center, it is not in contact with the calf rest 50 disposed thereabove, so that the Achilles tendon is separated from the upper part of the acupressure roll 60 State.

3, when the cam 40 is positioned at the top dead center, the inner end of the calf rest 50 is pushed upwards, so that the calf rest 50 hits the middle hinge h The tip of the head is bent down. Accordingly, the user's Achilles tendon impacts against the underlying acupressure roll 60, resulting in shock pressure.

As the position of the bottom dead center or top dead center is repeated by the rotation of the cam 40, the Achilles tendon and the acupressure roll 60 intermittently hit each other, so that the Achilles tendon is stimulated to smooth blood flow, As a result, the calf naturally massage the calf area by the massage rolls 80 provided on both sides of the calf support 50 during the seesaw motion, and the shock pressure and the massage function are simultaneously performed.

In the above description, the power switch 15 is operated manually. However, it is also possible to operate the power switch 15 by a remote controller.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention.

10: Base 11: Storage groove
12: Code storage section 13: Installation section
14: Power cord 15: Power switch
16: caster 20: drive gear
21: drive motor 30: driven gear
31: Axis 40: Cam
50: calf support 60: acupressure roll
61: acupressure projection 62:
70: cover 71:
80: massage roll 90: support member
91: transverse slot 100: operating member
101: Handle

Claims (8)

A base 10;
A driving gear 20 provided at one side of the base 10 and rotated by a driving motor 21;
A pair of driven gears (30) selectively engaged with both sides of the driving gear (20);
A cam 40 eccentrically connected to the shaft end of each of the driven gears 30 and eccentrically rotated;
The hinge h is engaged on the base 10 and the inner lower end of the hinge h is engaged with the cam 40 so that the pair of calf nails are moved up and down about the hinge h, (50);
A pair of acupressure rolls 60 provided rotatably via a support table 62 in front of each of the calf supports 50 for applying pressure to the Achilles tendon,
A cover (not shown) coupled to the base 10 to cover the upper portion of the driving gear 20 and the driven gear 30 and having a pair of receiving grooves 71 for receiving knee and thigh parts on the upper surface thereof 70);
And a foot massage device. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a massaging roll (80) disposed on each of the calf supports (50) on the base (10) for massaging both sides of the calf. The method according to claim 1,
Each of the driven gears 30 is supported by a support member 90 at both ends of the shaft, and the support member 90 is supported by the support shaft 90 so that the shaft 31 of each driven gear 30 can move laterally A large transverse slot 91 is formed,
The shaft 31 of each of the driven gears 30 is operated by the operating member 100 in a direction to be engaged with the drive gear 20 or in a direction away from the drive gear 20. [ . The method of claim 3,
A foldable handle 101 is provided at an outer end of the operating member 100 and the handle 101 is housed in a receiving groove 11 formed on both sides of the inner surface of the base 10 when folded. Foot massage device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the support rollers (62) of the acupressure roll (60) are movable forward and backward from the distal end of the base (10) so as to be positionally variable. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that a code storage section (12) for storing a power cord is provided on one side of the base (10). The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a sole massage member disposed in front of the acupressure roll (60)
The sole massage member comprises:
A U-shaped frame 110 installed in front of the support frame 62 through a support;
And a foot massage pressure roll (111) rotatably mounted on a portion of the frame (110) corresponding to a front portion of the acupressure roll (60) so as to press the left soles and the right soles. Device. 8. The method of claim 7,
A spring pocket 113 is installed on the strut and a distal end of the frame 110 is slidably inserted into the spring pocket 113. The distal end of the frame 110 is inserted between the distal end of the frame 110 and the inner end of the spring pocket 113 Wherein the spring (114) is embedded so that the frame (110) can be displaced in a direction away from or close to the acupressure roll (60) in accordance with compression and tensioning of the spring (114).

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