KR101468845B1 - Apparatus for air-press massage - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, disclosed is an apparatus for air pressure massage with a physical therapy function, the apparatus comprising a frame for supporting a part of a backbone of the human body; multiple guide cylinders whose lower end parts are installed and fixed on the frame, arranged protruded along the direction of the backbone of the human body in a radial shape, and having an inner space formed therein while having upper end parts thereof opened; a piston bearing plate which is inserted into the guide cylinder to be selectively moved back and forth, and whose end part pressurizes adjacent areas of the backbone when moving forward; and an air bag which is installed in the guide cylinder and inflates when receiving air and which supports the lower end part of the piston bearing plate and enables the same to move forward upon inflation.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR AIR-PRESS MASSAGE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a pneumatic massage device for performing physical therapy for a spine of a human body by using air pressure, and more particularly, to a device for performing a shiatsu pressure in a direction in which a plurality of piston- The present invention relates to a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function that can induce a relaxation action on a pressed disc.

Recently, one of the diseases that occur frequently in modern people is lumbago caused by disc, shoulder pain caused by excessive movement of shoulders and arms, and muscular pain. Masturbation and muscular pain are common among people who work in the same position for a long time and become more serious as modern people lack exercise and have more time to sit and live.

In particular, a long-time occupant or student who lives or spends a long time in the case of suffering from spinal diseases is increasing rapidly, and the best way to treat or prevent such a spinal disease is to strengthen the muscles around the disk to cure by natural healing will be.

On the other hand, the vertebrae consist of a vertebral body that becomes a central body, a bow-shaped vertebral arch that protrudes upward from the posterior part of the vertebrae, and a plurality of protrusions. The vertebral body is surrounded by a vertebral body, Holes) are formed.

These vertebrae suffer from spinal disease due to long-term misorientation or aging of the muscles and strong impact from the outside. Most of the spinal diseases are abnormally excessive force applied to the vertebrae, Or sleeping posture. In the case of children and adolescents in the growing stage, when an abnormality occurs in the vertebrae, the growth line is pressed and the growth hormone secretion is not smooth, .

Conventional methods for treating low back pain and shoulder pain are widely practiced such as physiotherapy that strengthens muscles or stimulation of menstrual blood to smooth blood circulation so as to treat or alleviate pathological conditions. It is preferable to correct the body shape by relaxation by loosening the pressed intervertebral disc so that the interval between the vertebrae is widened.

In other words, acupressure or massage is a kind of hand surgery that improves the health by correcting the physical alteration of the body by giving the epidermal stimulus to the skin by using the hand, As a technique of hand massage, acupressure and massage promotes circulation of blood and lymph, and metabolism is energetic, so that it nourishes tissue, excretes waste, and strengthens resistance. This tactile stimulation stimulates the nerves to act analgesically, thus facilitating the recovery of the paralyzed nerves and correcting the modulation of internal function.

However, most of these acupressure and massage treatments alone can not be performed by the patient, so it is not only troublesome to receive the help of the type but also the problem is that the effect is not constant due to being performed depending on the power of the person.

In order to solve such a problem, various types of acupressure and massage machines have been developed and used so that they can receive acupressure and massage by themselves, and a vibration massager for vibrating the acupressure tool using a driving source and an air pressure massage machine using air pressure Respectively.

The vibrating massager is a method of vibrating an acupressure shoe using a driving source such as a vibration motor or a solenoid. In such a vibrating type acupressure apparatus, a part of the body is repeatedly hit (hit) repeatedly so that the acupressure effect is low, In addition, in order to properly transmit the vibration of the acupressure ball to the body, it is necessary to press the acupressure ball with a constant force on the body part, which is not only inconvenient to use but also difficult to continuously use .

The pneumatic massager is configured to repeatedly apply air pressure to a cuff configured to surround a part of a user's body by compressed air generated from the pump. The pneumatic massage machine includes a body part such as an arm, a leg, or a waist In this way, it is difficult to expect the effect of acupressure such as stimulation of menstrual blood simply because it is merely to rub a part of the body. In addition, it has to be worn on the arms, legs or waist of the body, which is disadvantageous in use.

There is a therapeutic device provided with a belt-shaped cuff which is expanded and inflated upward and downward by action of pneumatic pressure among the pneumatic massage devices. However, the device is also inconvenient to use because it is required to be worn on the neck or waist, It is not only difficult to cope with swiftly but also has a disadvantage in that a therapeutic effect is low because a sufficient traction effect can not be obtained.

On the other hand, in the prior art, a chiropractic exercise apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 0711104 has been proposed. The chiropractic exercise apparatus includes a body exercising apparatus, And a pelvis belt for fixing the waist of the wearer.

Such a chiropractic exercise device allows the user to tie the waist to the pelvic belt and lie on the bed to perform repetitive exercises, thereby repeatedly relaxing / restoring the cervical and lumbar parts of the body and strengthening the supporting muscles around the vertebrae, Can be obtained.

However, since the conventional chiropractic exercise apparatus is bulky and complicated in configuration, it is inconvenient to use and occupies a large area for installation, so that it is not suitable for purchasing in a general household.

Published Patent No. 10-2011-0104347, page 2, Claim 1, Patent No. 10-1257732, page 2, claim 1, figure 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for correcting a dislocation of a vertebra, And to provide a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function capable of inducing a relaxation action and obtaining a therapeutic effect.

In addition, the present invention can simplify the structure so that it can be applied to pillows such as pillows and mats, or backrests of chairs, thereby making it possible to increase the freedom of design for product development in a form in which the user can comfortably lie down or sit in a sitting posture. And an air pressure massage device having a therapeutic function.

In addition, since the pressure of the user is applied to the weight of the user and the air pressure acting on the piston pressure plate, it is possible to prevent the user from being injured by excessive physical force, that is, excessive pressure, The present invention is to provide a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function capable of enhancing a therapeutic value of a product to which the present invention is applied because it can induce relaxation of the intervertebral disc between vertebrae.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function, comprising: a frame provided to support a part of a vertebra of a human body; A plurality of guide cylinders radially protruding from the back of the frame, the guide cylinders having a receiving space formed therein and having a front end opened; A piston sliding plate which is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder and selectively moved forward and backward; An airbag provided inside the guide cylinder and inflated to receive the air pressure, thereby supporting the rear end of the piston pressure plate, and moving forward when inflated; A returning member made of an elastic material provided inside the guide cylinder to exert an elastic supporting force to contract the inflated airbag; And an air supply regulator connected to the plurality of air bags and selectively distributing the air pressure.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the guide cylinder is a tubular element having a receiving space in which the piston supporting plate, the airbag and the return member are accommodated, and a part of the piston supporting plate is opened And an opening is formed.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the piston support plate is a plate-like member that is moved in a state in which the piston is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder, and the end portion is formed with a spinal groove portion having a central concave depression And an acupressure stone portion for shivering muscles on both sides of the vertebra is formed on both sides of the spinal groove portion.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the piston support plate is formed with an elastic displacement inducing window connected to the spinal groove at its center so that the pressure-receiving portions of both sides are elastically displaced closer to each other when the body weight of the human body is applied.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the frame is formed so as to correspond to the flexion of the vertebra of the human body, and its outer surface is configured to cover a cover of a cushioning material having buffering properties, And the upper side of the piston is provided to support the lower surface of the piston, and when the piston is inflated by the air pressure, the piston is pressed and moved forward.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the return member is provided with both ends thereof fixed on the upper side of the guide cylinder, and the middle portion thereof is bent so as to protrude downwardly, and the slit is formed so that one end of the piston And one end thereof is coupled to one side of the piston back pressure plate so that the piston back pressure plate receives the elastic supporting force downward.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the air supply regulator includes: an air pump having a valve for controlling air supply and exhaust by pressurizing and distributing air; A control unit for controlling the operation of the air pump and the valve, a button for receiving the operation force and for applying the operation force to the control unit, and a display unit for outputting the operation state to the screen or sound.

The pneumatic massaging device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention is a pneumatic massage device having a physiotherapeutic function in which a plurality of piston platelets arranged in a radial manner along the bending of the vertebrae are selectively protruded and retracted by air pressure to apply acupressure stimulation to muscles around the vertebral body of the user, It is possible to increase the therapeutic effect of acupressure and massage which promote smooth metabolism by inducing smooth blood circulation and cell activation while relaxing the muscles and since the pressure of the user acts on the weight of the user and the air pressure acting on the piston pressure plate, That is, there is an advantage that it can be used safely because it can prevent the risk of injury or pain caused by excessive pressure.

In particular, since each of the piston platens stretched and contracted by air pressure is arranged so as to exert a ground pressure in the direction in which they are mutually stretched, the relaxation action of the intervertebral disc pressed between the vertebral body and the vertebral body is induced to improve the therapeutic effect by acupressure and massage action Therefore, it is expected to have a useful effect of enhancing the product value of the product to which it is applied and securing the competitiveness of the product.

In addition, the pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention minimizes the direct friction on the vertebral body as the elastic displacement in the form of being pinched from both sides around the user's vertebrae It is advantageous to reduce the incidence of pain caused by the spinal cord and to apply stimulation to the peripheral muscles surrounding the vertebral body by means of acupressure and massage to enhance the therapeutic effect.

Finally, since the pneumatic massage device having the physical therapy function of the present invention is simple in structure, it can be easily applied to bedspreads such as pillows and mats, as well as to the backrest of a vehicle seat, The psychological burden of the product can be minimized and the degree of freedom for product development that can be used in a stable and comfortable posture can be increased.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to that, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic views for explaining the configuration of a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic perspective views illustrating a state in which the piston pressure plate is lowered in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are schematic perspective views illustrating a state in which the piston pressure plate is elevated in an air pressure massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a main configuration of a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are views for explaining the elastic displacement operation by the elastic displacement guide window of the piston pressure plate in the pneumatic massage apparatus having the physical therapy function according to the present invention,
10 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a frame in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
11 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an airbag in an air pressure massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a piston pressure plate in a pneumatic massage apparatus having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
13 to 16 are schematic views for explaining an operation example of a piston pressure plate in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
17 is a view schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of a guide cylinder and an airbag in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention,
18 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an air supply regulator in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.
19 and 20 are views showing an application example of an air pressure massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, it should be noted that the same components or parts among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 and 2 are views schematically showing the construction of a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

The figure shows a frame 10 provided to support a part of a human body, a guide cylinder 20 radially arranged and fixedly coupled to the upper side of the frame 10, There is shown a pneumatic massage device 1 having a physical therapy function including a piston pressure plate 30 which is inserted and selectively retracted to act on the user's spine portion.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic perspective views illustrating a state in which the piston pressure plate is lowered in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

The figure shows a frame 10 providing a space in which various components are installed, a guide cylinder 20 integrally provided in the frame 10 and having an accommodation space 21 therein, The airbag 40 is provided at one side of the airbag 40 to be selectively inflated by being supplied with high pressure air which is provided inside the airbag 40. When the airbag 40 is inflated, A piston supporting plate 30 for applying a pressing force to the user's vertebrae by advancing in a direction in which the end of the guide cylinder 20 protrudes from the guide cylinder 20 And a return member (50) provided to apply an elastic supporting force to the piston supporting plate (30) while being fixed to one side of the pneumatic massage device For reference, the piston supporting plate 30 slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 is in a state in which the elastic supporting force is applied by the return member 50 in a descended state due to the contraction of the air bag 40 .

5 and 6 are schematic perspective views illustrating a state in which the piston pressure plate is lifted in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

Although not shown in the figure, the frame 10 is covered with a cushioning material cover having a buffering property. The frame 10 includes a frame 10 and a plurality of spaced- A piston cylinder 30 having one end slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 so as to be selectively protruded and retracted; An airbag 40 which pushes the piston support plate 30 to be projected and withdrawn from the guide cylinder 20 by selectively expanding the air under pressure from the operating pressure, And a return member 50 that applies an elastic supporting force so that the seat 30 is returned to its original position The piston supporting plate 30 slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 overcomes the elastic supporting force of the returning member 50 as the airbag 40 is inflated, As shown in Fig.

7 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a main configuration of a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

The figure shows a frame 10 which is wrapped by a cover 15 made of a cushioning material having a buffering property along the spine of the human body and a plurality of spaced- A piston cylinder 30 which is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 so as to selectively move in and out of the guide cylinder 20; And an elastic supporting force is applied to reduce the volume of the inflated air bag 40 so that the piston back pressure plate 30 can be returned to its original position. And a return member (50) fixed to the guide cylinder (20) and the other end of which is adapted to support one side of the piston supporting plate (30) An atmospheric pressure massage device is shown.

FIG. 8 shows a state where the user's spine is positioned on the upper side of the piston pressure plate according to the present invention.

The guide cylinder 20 is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 and is displaced in the volume expansion of the airbag 40 provided at one side thereof, A piston supporting plate 30 whose upper end acts on the body of the user when the air pressure supplied to the airbag 40 is released, There is shown a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function composed of a return member 50 that applies a restoring force so as to return to its original position and the piston is returned to its original position. And an elastic displacement guiding window which is connected to the spinal groove portion 31 is formed at the center portion of the spinal groove portion 31. The elastic displacement guiding window 33 is formed at both sides of the spinal groove portion 31, 35 are formed.

 9 is a view showing a state in which the user's spine is pushed into the spinal groove of the piston platen according to the present invention.

In the figure, when the user's spine portion is positioned and pressed toward the spine groove portion 31 of the piston pressure plate 30, the piston pressure plate 30 is elastically displaced by the elastic displacement guiding window 35, 31 are disposed on both sides of the user's spine and are elastically displaced about the user's spine so that the acupressure prongs 33 function as a physical therapy function that acts on the muscles around the vertebrae There is shown a pneumatic massage device equipped with the above-

10 is a view for explaining an embodiment of a frame in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

In the drawing, a frame 10 supporting a plurality of guide cylinders 20 in a pneumatic massage apparatus having a physical therapy function according to the present invention is shown, and the frame 10 of the present invention is provided with a flat upper surface The bending portion 11 having a shape corresponding to the bending of the vertebra of the human body is formed. For example, when a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention is provided in the form of a pillow, the curved portion 11 of the frame 10 can be formed to correspond to the curved shape of the cervical spine constituting the spine, In the case of providing in the form of a mat, the bending portion 11 of the frame 10 may be formed so as to correspond to the bending shape of the lumbar vertebrae.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a cylinder seat 13 in which a guide cylinder 20 is installed and fixed in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

11 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an airbag in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

The figure shows an airbag 40 in the form of a pleated container in which the air pressure is bulged by the corrugated structure at the time of supply and contracted at the time of exhausting the supplied air pressure. For reference, the airbag 40 of the present invention may be variously known in the art, as long as the airbag 40 can be inflated by external air pressure.

12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a piston pressure plate in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

In the figure, a plurality of ball-shaped pressure-applying openings (34) are provided in order to obtain an acupressure effect using the rolling elements with respect to the muscles around the spinal column. In the center thereof, the friction of the spine is inhibited, There is shown a piston support plate 30 in which both ends are centered so that an elastic displacement guide window 35 for inducing elastic displacement is formed so that effective pressure and massage for the muscles on both sides of the spine are centered .

13 to 16 are schematic views for explaining an operation example of a piston pressure plate in a pneumatic massage apparatus having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

Fig. 13 shows a state in which a plurality of radially arranged piston pressure plates 30 are all moved downward with reference to the drawing, that is, a retracted state, and Fig. 14 shows a state in which all of a plurality of piston pressure plates That is, the state of forward movement.

15, the first, third, and fifth piston pressure plates 30 on the left side are moved forward or upward, and the second and fourth piston pressure plates 30 are retracted, that is, moved down Respectively.

16, the first, third and fifth piston pressure plates 30 on the left side are retracted or moved down, and the second and fourth piston pressure plates 30 are moved forward, that is, It shows the moved state.

For reference, a plurality of piston supporting plates 30 according to the present invention may be modified in various ways, and it is possible to adjust the ground pressure according to the degree of supply of air pressure, or to increase the supply and exhaust speed of air pressure, Or a control operation such as addition of a control signal is possible, which may be performed by a known technique.

17 is a view schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of a guide cylinder and an airbag in a pneumatic massage apparatus having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

The guide cylinder 20 in the present embodiment is shown to have an overall elliptical shape so that the airbag 40 provided therein can be smoothly expanded. For reference, the shape and size of the guide cylinder 20 according to the present invention may be variously modified as long as it satisfies structural features that allow the airbag 40 to be inflated and deflated.

18 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an air supply regulator in a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention.

In the pneumatic massage device having the physical therapy function according to the present invention, an air pump 61, a control unit 65, a button 66, and a display unit 67 The air pump 61 includes a distributor 62 for distributing air by distributing and blowing air, and a valve 63 for controlling air supply and exhaust. May be implemented by a known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 65 in the present invention is a component for controlling the operation of the air pump 61 and the valve 63 and may be a known microcomputer. And the display unit 67 is an element for notifying the user of the operation state through sound or a screen.

19 and 20 are views showing an example of application of a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function according to the present invention. Fig. 19 schematically shows a configuration in which pillows are applied to the cervical vertebrae of a human body in order to obtain a massage effect of acupressure massage. Respectively.

And FIG. 20 schematically shows a configuration in which a mat is applied in order to obtain an acupressure / massage effect on the lumbar region of the vertebra of a human body.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a pneumatic massage device 1 having a physical therapy function according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A pneumatic massage device (1) having a physical therapy function according to the present invention comprises a frame (10) forming a skeleton, a plurality of (10) coupled to the upper side of the frame (10) A guide cylinder 20 of the guide cylinder 20 and a piston 20 for selectively performing a forward or a backward movement by slidingly inserting one end thereof into the guide cylinder 20, An airbag (40) provided in the guide cylinder (20) and pushing the piston pressure plate (30) as it is inflated by being supplied with high pressure air as an operating pressure, So as to quickly exhaust air inside the guide cylinder 20 when the operating pressure is not supplied to the inflated airbag 40 And a return member 50 that applies a force property, is connected to the air bag (40) of the plurality is selectively configuring the air pressure in the air supply regulator 60 for supplying the distribution.

The frame 10 is provided so as to support a part of the spine of the human body. In the present invention, as shown in Fig. 13, the frame 10 is provided in the form of a pillow so as to obtain an acupressure / massage effect on the cervical spine constituting the spine, As shown in the figure, the lumbar vertebrae are provided in the form of a mat so that the lumbar vertebrae / massage effect can be obtained, or the lumbar vertebrae / massage effect can be obtained in the sitting position It is applicable.

It is preferable that the frame 10 has a curved shape corresponding to the vertebral flexion of the human body. For this purpose, the present invention proposes that the curved portion 11 is formed. The outer surface of the frame 10 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the frame 15 so that the outer surface of the frame 15 is washable. And wrapping it in a cloth-like envelope so as to have a good feeling of use.

The lower end of the guide cylinder 20 is fixed to the upper end of the frame 10 with reference to the drawing. The lower end of the lower end of the guide cylinder 20, Is fixed to the upper surface of the frame 10.

The guide cylinder 20 is radially protruded along the vertebra of the human body and an accommodation space 21 is formed therein in which a piston supporting plate 30, an airbag 40 and a return member 50 to be described later are installed The opening 23 is formed at the front end side with reference to the advancing and retracting direction of the piston supporting plate 30 to be described later.

The guide cylinder 20 is a rectangular tubular element having a housing space 21 in which a piston supporting plate 30, an airbag 40 and a return member 50 to be described later are formed. 23 and the other end of which is exposed to the outside.

Meanwhile, although the guide cylinder 20 of the present invention is shown in the form of a rectangular box that forms a receiving space therein, it may be provided in an elliptical shape as shown in FIG. 17, It is also possible that it is provided.

The piston support plate 30 is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20 so as to be selectively moved forward and backward. The end of the piston support plate 30 presses against the muscles around the vertebrae during forward movement.

The piston supporting plate 30 is a plate-shaped member which is moved in the state in which one end is slidably inserted into the guide cylinder 20, and the upper end of the piston supporting plate 30 is in the form of a concave depression A spinal groove portion 31 is formed and both sides of the spinal groove portion 31 are protruded and formed with acupressure projecting portions 33 for performing acupressure / massage for muscles on both sides of the vertebra.

8 and 9, when the user puts on weight, that is, when the weight is applied, the piston pressure plate 30 is resiliently displaced in the direction in which the pressure-receiving protrusions 33 on both sides are gathered close to each other, Is made possible by the elastic displacement guiding window (35) formed at the center of the piston pressure plate (30).

That is, the elastic displacement guide window 35 is connected to the spinal groove 31, so that when the weight of the user is loaded on the side of the spinal groove 31, When the body weight applied to the spinal groove 31 is removed, the pair of acupressure prongs 33 are separated from each other by the self-restoring force of the piston pressure plate 30, do. To this end, it is proposed that the piston pressure plate 30 of the present invention is formed of a synthetic resin material so as to have elastic displacement by self-elastic force.

The airbag 40 is provided inside the guide cylinder 20 and expanded by receiving air pressure. By supporting the lower end of the piston pressure plate 30 with reference to the drawing, Pushing it forward, that is, moving upward with reference to the drawing.

The airbag 40 according to the present invention is an airbag that is inflated by receiving high pressure air from an air supply regulator 60 to be described later. In the present invention, the airbag 40 is installed in the lower side of the guide cylinder 20, When the lower side of the piston pressure plate 30 is positioned on the upper side thereof, the lower side of the piston pressure plate 30 is pushed out and moved forward when the air pressure is supplied.

The air bag 40 is formed with a port 41 to be connected to an air supply regulator 60 to be described later by a pipe h and an air bag made of synthetic resin such as silicone or urethane or rubber material is used, The air bag may be provided in the form of a pleated container which is expanded in the air pressure when the air pressure is supplied. In addition, if the air bag is structured to maintain the airtightness and maintain the airtightness, Do.

The return member 50 is provided inside the guide cylinder 20 and is a restoring element that acts to apply an elastic supporting force so that the inflated air bag 40 can be retracted when air pressure is stopped. It is proposed that an elastic member having elasticity is used. In the present invention, it is proposed that a leaf spring is used as a preferred embodiment.

The return member 50 having a leaf spring shape according to the present invention is fixed to the upper side of the guide cylinder 20 with screws at both ends thereof or fixedly supported by welding or the like and has a center portion protruding downward As shown in FIG. A slit 52 is formed in the longitudinal direction so that one end of the piston support plate 30 is inserted therethrough and a protruded portion in the middle is formed on the upper side of the fixing pin 53 provided on one side of the piston support plate 30 So as to elastically support the piston support plate 30 downward.

When the air bag 40 is inflated by the supply of the air pressure, it is important that the return member 50 has an elasticity enough to have an elastic displacement. In addition, when the air bag 40 is not supplied with the air pressure The airbag 40 should be contracted to have an elastic restoring force enough to exhaust the air inside the airbag 40 to the outside.

In the meantime, the return member 50 according to the present invention has been proposed as a leaf spring, but it is also possible to provide a feature that an elastic supporting force is applied in a direction of lowering the piston pressure plate 30 in a state where one end is fixed to the guide cylinder 20 It is also possible to use elastic members having various shapes and structures such as coil springs and elastic strands.

The air supply regulator 60 is an element connected to the airbag 40 installed in the radially disposed guide cylinders 20 to selectively distribute the air pressure.

 The air supply regulator 60 according to the present invention includes an air pump 61 having a distributor 62 for pressurizing and distributing air and a valve 63 for controlling air supply and exhaust, A control unit 65 provided in a microcomputer or a computer for outputting a control signal for controlling the operation of the microcomputer 63 and a button 66 composed of a keypad or a switch for receiving operation force from the user, And a display unit 67 for outputting sound and guiding the user to perceive it.

The air pump 61, the control unit 65, the button 66, and the display unit 67 in the air supply regulator 60 having such a configuration may be implemented by a known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the meantime, the air supply regulator 60 according to the present invention may be provided inside the cover 15 or separately on the outside of the cover 15, or may be connected to a wired or wireless remote controller.

The operation of the pneumatic massage device having the above-described physical therapy function according to the present invention will now be described.

First, when high pressure air is generated by the air pump 61 constituting the air supply regulator 60 and selectively supplied to the air bags 40 installed in the respective guide cylinders 20, (40) is expanded inside the guide cylinder (20) and pushes the piston pressure plate (30) located at one side thereof to move forward.

Then, the upper end of the piston supporting plate 30, that is, the upper end of the piston supporting plate 30, exerts a local pressing force on the body of the user as it is moved forward while being in contact with the user's body.

In the meantime, the plurality of guide cylinders 20 radially disposed are each moved forward in the radial direction to perform acupressure / massage, thereby applying acupressure stimulation to the muscles around the vertebral body to relax the rigid muscles, Circulation and activation to promote metabolism.

Particularly, when the weight of the user is applied to the piston support plate 30, the elastic displacement guiding window 35 is formed, so that the pressure support protrusions 33 on both sides are gathered around the spinal groove 31, It minimizes the pain caused by the contact, while applying the acupressure stimulus to the muscles around the vertebral body.

When the weight of the user applied to the piston support plate 30 is removed, the piston support plate 30 is biased by the self-elastic restoring force so that a pair of acupressure protrusions 33 gathered around the spinal groove 31 spreads to both sides Position.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment and that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims. It is obvious to those who have knowledge. It is therefore intended that such variations and modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1: Pneumatic massage device with physical therapy function
10: frame 11: bend 13: cylinder seat
15: cover 20: guide cylinder 21: accommodation space
23: opening 30: piston platen 31: spinal groove
33: acupressure projection 34: acupressure sphere 35: elastic displacement guide window
40: air bag 41: port 50: return member
51: leaf spring 52: slit 53: fixing pin
60: Air supply regulator 61: Air pump 62: Dispenser
63: valve 65: control section 66: button
67: Display portion h: Plumbing s: Spine

Claims (7)

A frame provided to support a part of a vertebra of a human body; A plurality of guide cylinders radially protruding from the back of the frame and having a receiving space formed therein and having a front end opened;
And a distal end portion of which is pressed against the periphery of the vertebra when forward movement is performed by a plate-shaped member provided to be selectively moved forward and backward while being slidably inserted into the guide cylinder, A piston supporting plate formed on both sides of the vertebral groove to form an acupressure portion for supporting the muscles on both sides of the vertebra; An airbag provided in the guide cylinder to expand and expand by being supported by a rear end of the piston supporting plate which is expanded in volume by being supplied with air pressure; A returning member made of an elastic material provided inside the guide cylinder to exert an elastic supporting force to contract the inflated airbag; And an air supply regulator connected to the plurality of air bags to selectively distribute the air pressure,
Wherein the piston supporting plate is formed with an elastic displacement inducing window connected to the spinal groove at a central portion thereof so that the pressure-receiving portions of both sides are elastically displaced closer to each other when the body weight of the body is applied.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the guide cylinder is a tubular element having a receiving space in which the piston supporting plate, the airbag, and the return member are accommodated, and an opening portion having one side opened to expose a part of the piston supporting plate is formed. A pneumatic massage device having a therapeutic function.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the frame is formed to have a curved portion corresponding to a flexion of the vertebra of a human body, and an outer surface thereof is configured to surround a cover of a cushioning material having a buffering property,
Wherein the air bag is positioned inside the guide cylinder and is pushed upward by pushing the lower surface of the piston supporting plate toward the upper side of the guide cylinder so that the port is connected to the air supply regulator by a pipe. Equipped pneumatic massage device.
The method according to claim 1,
The return member is provided with both ends thereof fixed on the upper side of the guide cylinder and a middle part bent downward convexly. The slit is formed such that one end of the piston pressure plate is inserted therethrough, Wherein the piston supporting plate is coupled to the lower surface of the piston so that the piston supporting plate receives an elastic supporting force downward.
The method according to claim 1,
The air supply regulator includes an air pump having a valve for regulating air supply and exhaust by pressurizing air to distribute and blow air;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the air pump and the valve, a button for receiving the operation force and applying the operation force to the control unit, and a display unit for outputting the operation state to the screen or sound.
And a pneumatic massage device having a physical therapy function.

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