KR101767374B1 - A warmer massaging machine and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a warm massager capable of easily and firmly worn on knees, ankles, elbows, and chin, and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a massager having a main body, a coupling portion provided at both ends of the main body, a first heater provided inside the main body, And a second heater which is provided on the inner side of the first heater and which emits far infrared rays with a delay in heating rate than the first heater is provided so as to maintain the temperature in the main body uniformly in a short period of time, To maintain the emission of the < / RTI >

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a warm massager,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a warm massager and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a warm massager which can be easily and firmly worn on a body part of a user, for example, a knee, ankle, elbow,

Massage therapy, which is a typical method of physical therapy, is commonly used as a prescription for muscular pain or vascular disease. Various kinds of massage machines have appeared to stimulate the necessary parts of the body by oneself without help of others .

As an example of a conventional massage machine, an air tube is provided in a pushing pad made to be worn on the leg portion of a human body, and air is injected and discharged repeatedly to perform a massage function such as rubbing a wear part by hand So-called air massages have been introduced. However, the conventional air massager is limited to a simple function that massage is caused by the pressure and relaxation generated by the air pressure control, and since the function of applying heat to the leg, which is a massage part, is lacking, The effect of promoting blood circulation was insufficient.

In addition, the action of heat applied to the human body to expand blood capillary blood circulation and helps to create cell tissue. In addition, it is said that it is effective to prevent various diseases such as aging, metabolism promotion, and chronic fatigue by activating the cell tissue by shaking the cells 2,000 times per minute when they come in contact with moisture and protein molecules constituting the cells.

For this purpose, a heater for heating purposes is an electric heater using electric energy and an oil heater using oil. Among them, the oil heater is not easy to handle due to environmental pollution, fire risk, oil supply, and management inconvenience Therefore, the frequency of use is becoming lower as a small heat source. In the electric heater, heat is generated by a visible ray or an infrared ray, such as a bulb, and heat generated when a discharge is generated, such as a direct heat transfer using a direct heat generated by flowing a current through a resistance wire or the like. Are widely used as heaters because they are easy to handle and have low environmental pollution and fire risk.

Since the quartz tube type electric heater as the electric heater is composed of the nichrome wire coil and the quartz tube of the transparent material, part of the heat generated by the coil heater is radiated through the far-infrared ray, Heat is transferred. Therefore, heat generated from a conventional heater that converts electric energy into resistance heat through a heat ray is transmitted by the convection of the ambient air, and only a part of the heat is radiated to the far infrared ray. Thus, energy efficiency is low. And a constant waiting time for the ceramic to be sufficiently heated.

Examples of such techniques are described in documents 1 and 2 below.

For example, in Patent Document 1 below, there is shown a silicon heat wire having a heat line accommodated in a silicon cloth and generating heat when power is applied, an elliptical shape having a convex upper surface, a concave lower surface having a concave curved surface, A convex upper surface and a concave bottom surface heated by the heat generated by the silicon hot wire, a handle protruding from both sides of the ceramic body, and a handle formed to protrude from both sides of the ceramic body, And a filling material filled in the ceramic thermal massaging device.

Patent Document 2 discloses a multifunctional hyperthermia apparatus in which heat is generated by a heat generating means provided inside, a plurality of protrusions are formed at each corner to form a slip prevention portion for preventing slippage, and a sticker, A cushion portion formed of a foamed foam having excellent restoring force and attached to the outer surface portion, a cushion portion having a curved surface portion attached thereto, and a connector portion attached to the cushion portion, A plurality of ceramic torsions of a circular shape at a position directly contacting the human body and attached to the heating part, An inner surface portion formed, a temperature control portion connected to the connector, That consisting of a thermostat, which is described for the multi-function heat treatment device according to claim.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1216705 (registered on December 21, 2012) Registered Utility Model No. 20-476449 (Registered on February 22, 2015)

However, in the conventional art as described above, it is inconvenient for the user to directly use the handle because it is necessary to hold the knob provided on both side surfaces of the ceramic body. For example, it is difficult to use the knee joint portion or the jaw portion of the face .

That is, the above-mentioned conventional thermotherapy device or the like is provided with a cushion or the like so as to suit the user's back, waist, etc., and can not be applied to the elbow, ankle, knee or jaw part. In use, There is also a problem in that it can not be used for other tasks during the use process, especially for elderly people or patients, and should be operated with the help of a third party.

In addition, in the above-described conventional technology, since the heat generated by the silicon hot wire is generated through the filler, the heat generation time is delayed, and only the limit temperature is set and the hot state can not be maintained constant. In the case of using the ceramic heater, There was also a problem that it takes a long time to heat up.

An object of the present invention is to provide a warm massage device and its control method that can be easily and firmly worn on a user's body part.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a warm massager and a method of controlling the same that allow a user to reach a desired warm state within a short time and emit a far infrared ray.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a warm massager capable of uniformly maintaining a warm state for a predetermined time and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a thermal massager comprising: a main body; a coupling portion provided at both ends of the main body; a first heater provided inside the main body; And a second heater for emitting far-infrared rays.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a thermal massager comprising: a sensing unit for sensing a temperature of each of the first and second heaters; and a control unit for turning on / off the operation of the first heater according to a sensed state of the sensing unit .

Further, in the thermal massager according to the present invention, the controller turns on / off the operation of the first heater within a temperature range of 40 ° C to 50 ° C inside the body detected by the sensing unit.

Further, in the thermal massager according to the present invention, the first heater is separated from the second heater and is provided on the entire periphery of the second heater.

In the massaging device according to the present invention, the main body may include a plurality of supporting portions, and the plurality of supporting portions may be movable inward.

Further, in the thermal massager according to the present invention, the main body is provided with a rechargeable battery, and the first heater and the second heater are operated by the battery.

In order to attain the above object, the present invention provides a control method of a thermal massager comprising: (a) a first heater provided in a main body, a second heater which is delayed in heating speed from the first heater and emits far- (B) stopping the operation of the first heater when the temperature in the main body is higher than a preset temperature by the first heater and the second heater according to the heating in the step (a); (c) And operating the first heater when the operation of the first heater is stopped and the temperature in the main body becomes a predetermined temperature or lower in step (b).

In the control method for a warm massager according to the present invention, the steps (a) to (c) are performed for a predetermined time, and the steps (b) and (c) .

In the control method for a warm massager according to the present invention, the range of the predetermined temperature or more is 46 deg. C to 50 deg. C in the step (b), and the range below the predetermined temperature is 40 deg. C to 45 deg. .

In the control method for a warm massager according to the present invention, a display unit and an operation unit are provided outside the body, and the display unit is displayed during the steps (a) to (c) .

As described above, according to the present invention, since the first heater and the second heater are used, the temperature in the main body can be maintained uniformly within a short period of time, and the emission of far infrared rays can be maintained in the second heater Can be obtained.

According to the present invention, since the main body includes a plurality of support portions and the plurality of support portions can be moved to the inside of the main body, it is possible to firmly attach the main body to the elbows, ankles, knees, .

1 is an inner perspective view of a thermal massager according to the present invention,
2 is a plan view of a thermal massager according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a warm massager according to the present invention is worn on a knee;
FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the thermal massager according to the present invention is worn on a jaw portion;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a configuration of a warming-type massage device according to the present invention;
6 is a side view of a thermal massager according to the present invention,
FIG. 7 is an outer front view of a thermal massager according to the present invention,
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of a thermal massager according to the present invention; FIG.

These and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, the structure of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig.

2 is a plan view of a thermal massager according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a warm massager according to the present invention is worn on a knee, and FIG. 4 is a cross- 1 is a view showing a state in which a warm massager according to the present invention is worn on a jaw portion.

1, a thermal massager according to the present invention includes a main body 10, a coupling portion 20 provided at both ends of the main body 10, a first heater 30 (see FIG. 1) provided inside the main body 10, And a second heater 40 provided inside the main body 10 and delaying the heating speed of the first heater 30 and emitting far infrared rays.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer side of the main body 10 is made of high-strength plastic or metal. The main body 10 has a plurality of supporting portions 11 to 13, and the supporting portions 11 to 13 are movable inward . 3, the supporting portions 11 of the central portion are fixed, and the supporting portions 12, 13 of the both side portions are fixed on the supporting portion 11 of the central portion, (Not shown). However, the supporting portion of the warming-type massage device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may be applied to the wearer's position of the warming-type massage device according to the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. In order to exert the same function.

The engaging portion 20 is provided at each end of the support portions 12 and 13 at both side portions and is provided with a pair of engaging portions 12 and 13 by, for example, a male and female Velcro member, a snap fastener, The knee, the jaw, or the like of the user who joins the parts together.

In addition, in FIG. 1, since the engaging portion 20 is formed to have a substantially "⊃" shape, the main body 10 is firmly fixed to the use site of the user. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, In the case where the warm massager according to the present invention is used for a knee portion or a jaw portion of a user, the support portions 12, 13 on both sides of the support portion 11 of the center portion are kept folded inward, Each of the "⊃" shaped wing portions of the provided engaging portion 20 are fastened to each other, so that they are firmly mounted on the knee portion or the jaw portion of the user. Accordingly, the user is able to move while performing a different task while wearing the thermal massager according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a film-type first heater 30 is provided on the inner side of the main body 10 in a substantially elliptical shape over the entire inner circumference for the purpose of rapid heating and uniform temperature distribution. The second heater 40 is provided inside the first heater 30.

The temperature of the first heater 30 is controlled by ON / OFF, and the temperature of the second heater 40 is controlled so as to prevent a temperature rise of 40 DEG C to 50 DEG C, preferably 45 DEG C or more, do.

1, the body 10 is formed of a cushioning material, and a plurality of through holes 14 are formed in the body 10 so as to surround the first heater 30 and the second heater 40 Allow the heat to be delivered directly to the user. On the other hand, the relationship between the heater and the cushioning member and the electrical connection of the heater can be easily realized by a conventional heating mat or the like, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

 Next, operation and control of the thermal massager according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG.

 FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a thermal massager according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a side view of a thermal massager according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an outer front view of a thermal massager according to the present invention.

A sensing unit 100 senses the temperatures of the first heater 30 and the second heater 40 in the main body 10 of the thermal massager according to the present invention. A control unit 200 for turning on and off the operation of the first heater 30 and a power supply unit 300 for supplying power to the first and second heaters 30 and 40 are provided.

The sensing unit 100 comprises a plurality of temperature sensors and is provided at four positions on at least the upper and lower sides of the cushioning material inside the main body 10 and senses the temperature at each of the inner portions of the main body 10. [

The control unit 200 includes a microprocessor and a memory unit. The memory unit stores information on a preset temperature range and information on the operation times of the first heater 30 and the second heater 40, The microprocessor controls the operations of the first heater 30 and the second heater 40 according to the setting conditions stored in the memory unit and the temperature information sensed by the sensing unit 100. [

The power supply unit 300 includes a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is charged through a charging micropin 80 provided at a lower portion of the support portion 11 at the center as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the support portion 12 provided on the outer side of the main body 10, for example, the support portion 11 of the central portion, the operation portion 50 and the display portion 60 are provided as shown in Fig. The operation unit 50 is a push button for operating the thermal massager according to the present invention. The first heater 30 and the second heater 40 are operated by operating the buttons of the operation unit 50. Meanwhile, the display unit 60 may include an LED light emitting unit and an audio output unit.

Therefore, according to the operation of the operation unit 50, for example, the red LED emits light in the LED light emitting unit of the display unit 60. [ At the same time, the audio output unit outputs the operating state as a voice, and for example, the remaining operating time can be output as a voice. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a structure for outputting a comfortable melody through the audio output unit during operation may be provided.

Next, a control method of the warming-type massage device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a warm massager according to the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the user wears a warm massager on the knee or jaw part of the user. Such a wear can be easily realized by fastening the engaging portion 20 provided at both ends of the main body 10. [

Thereafter, in order to heat the first heater 30 and the second heater 40, the user presses a button of the operation unit 50 having a function of power supply and cutoff (S10). Since the hot massager according to the present invention operates in a push button manner, power supply and interruption can be easily operated.

The heat transfer proceeds to the inside of the main body 10 by the operation of the first heater 30 and the second heater 40 by the power supply at step S10 (S20). At this time, the first heater 30 is a film type heater, and the second heater 40 is a ceramic heater, so that the first heater 30 part first rises to a high temperature. 1, the first heater 30 is separated from the second heater 40 and provided at the entire periphery of the second heater 40. Therefore, .

When the temperature in the main body 10 reaches the set temperature stored in the memory unit, for example, 45 ° C to 50 ° C, preferably 48 ° C, by the operation of the first heater 30 and the second heater 40 The control unit 200 stops the operation of the first heater 30 to prevent the user's image due to an excessive temperature rise in step S40, . If the temperature detected in step S30 is not the preset temperature, the process proceeds to step S20 and repeats the above steps.

Thereafter, in step S40, the temperature of the main body 10 reaches 48 deg. C and the operation of the first heater 30 is stopped. By the second heater 40, for example, The temperature in the main body 10 is lowered over time. Accordingly, the sensing unit 100 continuously senses the temperature inside the main body 10 in step S50, and the controller 200 determines whether the temperature in the main body 10 sensed by the sensing unit 100 is less than the set temperature, If the temperature is lower than 48 deg. C, the first heater 30 is controlled to operate (S60). On the other hand, if the temperature detected in step S50 is not less than the preset temperature, the process proceeds to step S40 and repeats the above step.

After the operation of the first heater 30 in step S60, the controller 200 determines whether the operation time of the heat massager has been set to a predetermined time, for example, 10 minutes in step S70. The set time of 10 minutes is exemplarily described, and the set time can be changed by 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or the like by the user's operation.

If it is determined in step S70 that the operation time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S30 to repeat the above-described steps. On the other hand, if the set time is reached in step S70, the controller 200 cuts off the power supply of the power supply 300 (S80).

At the same time, when the warm massagers according to the present invention are installed in FIG. 4 and used, the user may not be able to recognize the end of the automatic time. To this end, the control unit 200 may output the termination of use through a voice output unit in the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

That is, in the above-described embodiment, the remaining operation time is output through the audio output unit by voice or the melody is output through the audio output unit during the operation time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, And a music piece desired by the user is stored in the memory unit to listen to the music piece during the operation of the warm massager according to the present invention.

The temperature in the body can be maintained uniformly within a short period of time by using the warming massager according to the present invention and the control method thereof.

10: Body
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30: First heater
40: second heater

Claims (10)

main body,
A coupling portion provided at both ends of the main body,
A first heater provided inside the body and
And a second heater provided inside the main body and delaying the heating speed of the first heater and emitting far infrared rays,
The main body has a plurality of supports,
Wherein the plurality of supports are movable inward. The method according to claim 1,
A sensing unit for sensing a temperature of each of the first heater and the second heater,
And a controller for turning on / off the operation of the first heater according to a sensing state of the sensing unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control unit turns on / off the operation of the first heater within a temperature range of 40 ° C to 50 ° C inside the body detected by the sensing unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first heater is separated from the second heater and is provided at an entire periphery of the second heater. delete The method according to claim 1,
The main body is provided with a rechargeable battery,
Wherein the first heater and the second heater are operated by the battery. A control method for a thermal massager as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4,
(a) operating a first heater provided in the main body and a second heater delaying the heating speed of the first heater and emitting far-infrared rays,
(b) stopping the operation of the first heater when the temperature in the main body is higher than a predetermined temperature by the first heater and the second heater in accordance with the heating in the step (a)
(c) activating the first heater when the operation of the first heater is stopped in the step (b) and the temperature in the main body becomes a predetermined temperature or less. . 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the steps (a) to (c) are performed for a predetermined time,
Wherein the steps (b) and (c) are repeatedly executed for the predetermined time. 8. The method of claim 7,
In the step (b), the range of the predetermined temperature or more is 46 ° C to 50 ° C,
Wherein the step (c) is performed at a temperature within a predetermined range of 40 ° C to 45 ° C. 8. The method of claim 7,
A display portion and an operating portion are provided outside the main body,
Wherein the display unit is displayed during the steps (a) to (c), and comprises an LED light emitting unit and an audio output unit.

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