KR102076218B1 - Method for operating a sleep mode in a massage chair the massage chair capable of using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a sleep mode to a massage chair. More specifically, for a user who takes a sleep during a massage by a massage chair, a method for maintaining a comfortable sleep state without a disturbance of sleep during massage as well as after a massage is completed, and a massage in which the method is operable Provide a chair.

Description

How to operate a massage chair in a sleep mode and a massage chair capable of operating the method {Method for operating a sleep mode in a massage chair the massage chair capable of using the same}

The present invention provides a sleep mode to the massage chair, and more specifically, for a user who is sleeping during the massage by the massage chair, the user can sleep comfortably without disturbing the sleep during the massage operation as well as after the massage operation is completed. It relates to a method that can maintain and the method is operable massage chair.

Massage chairs are specially designed chairs to provide a mechanical massage at home or work without a massage specialist.

To this end, various driving devices are provided in the massage chair, and when the user is seated on the massage chair and operates it, the airbag, the massage ball, etc. give the user a feeling of pressure and provide a massage feeling.

When a massage chair is used at home, the user often arrives at bed without finishing the massage motion because the body is relaxed while feeling the massage sitting on the massage chair.

However, the massage chair only works in the optimal position to perform the massage movement, and after the massage movement is completed, the massage chair returns to a somewhat uncomfortable initial setting position, so that the sleeping state that was heard during the massage is released during or after the massage type. It often happens.

Moreover, since a massage chair having a good cushioning feeling is recently provided, such a phenomenon may be a problem because the user often sits and operates the massage chair to take a sleep.

See related literature.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2011-0137142 discloses a massage chair that induces sleep activity by stimulating a sleep stimulus point. This conventional document is not a technique for maintaining a user's sleep, but a technique for forcibly inducing sleep in a user without a sleep chair, and the sleep stimulation point itself is different from person to person, and thus sleep induction is generally performed. There is a problem that can be seen, even if you wake up depending on the point of stimulation.

Korean Patent No. 1288406 discloses a massage chair that provides a head and neck support helmet to perform a good night's sleep guidance, which is very cumbersome for a user to relax in a massage chair and rather feels foreign from the helmet. As a result, it may not be easy to reach the sleep, or may wake up from the sleep made during the massage.

(Patent Document 1) KR 2011-0137142A

(Patent Document 2) KR 1288406B

(Patent Document 3) KR 1502117B

(Patent Document 4) KR 2012-0088633A

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

Specifically, when the user takes a sleep during the massage, it is intended to provide a method that can be completed naturally without disturbing the user's sleep.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a method for maintaining the user's sleeping state as it is during the massage, as well as after the massage is finished, so that the user can get enough sleep in the massage chair.

One embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, (a) the step of applying a sleep mode signal to the operation unit 500; (b) a preset massage operation is started in the massage chair, and a plurality of airbags (129, 209, 309, 319, 419) provided in the massage chair are selectively operated; And (c) changing one or more of the first angle α and the second angle β to a predetermined sleeping angle when a predetermined time elapses after the massage operation of the massage chair starts. A massage chair provides a sleep mode operation method.

In addition, in the step (c), both the first angle α and the second angle β are changed, and the preset sleeping angle to be changed is 170 to 180 degrees.

In addition, in the step (c), both the first angle α and the second angle β are changed, and the bed angle to be changed is 180 degrees, so that the backrest part 100 and the seat part 200 are changed. And the leg fixing part 300 preferably form a plane.

In addition, after the step (b), after (b1) the massage chair is started in the massage chair, at least one of the first angle α and the second angle β is set before bedtime after a preset first time elapses. The method may further include changing to a massage angle, and the preset time of the step (c) is preferably the sum of the first time and the second time.

In addition, the preset massage angle before bedtime is preferably from 120 degrees to 150 degrees.

In addition, after the step (c), (d) after the predetermined time elapses after the step (c), the step of ending the massage operation; And (e) setting the plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 to a predetermined sleeping pressure.

In addition, the predetermined bedtime pressure of the step (e) is preferably smaller than the maximum value of the selectively operating pressure of the step (b).

Further, after the step (e), (f) at least one of the first angle α and the second angle β is set to a predetermined sleeping angle until a signal is input to the operation unit 500. It is preferable to further include the step of maintaining, and maintaining the plurality of airbags (129, 209, 309, 319, 419) at a predetermined sleeping pressure.

In addition, the preset third time of step (d) is preferably within 1 minute.

In addition, it is preferable that the sum of the first time, the second time, and the third time is the total massage operation time, and the first time is half of the total massage operation time.

In addition, the plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 may include a shoulder airbag 129, a pelvic airbag 209, a leg airbag 309, a foot airbag 319, and an arm airbag 419. It is preferable to include.

In addition, the aforementioned methods provide an operable massage chair.

According to the present invention, when the user takes a sleep during the massage in the massage chair, it is possible to finish the massage operation naturally without disturbing the corresponding sleep, and in a state where the user can fully sleep even after the massage operation is completed. The massage chair can be maintained to provide a good night's sleep.

In other words, the present invention is not a mode in which a user sleeps immediately after sitting in a massage chair, but assumes a general phenomenon that a user naturally sleeps while receiving a massage for a predetermined time.

Accordingly, the user may receive all the massages of the entire course and deliver a more effective relaxation feeling to the user who has taken all the sleep.

In addition, the present invention can be applied universally in conjunction with any massage chair as well as any massage operation, and does not require an additional configuration such as a helmet, it is effective because it does not transmit foreign object.

1 is a perspective view of a massage chair in which the method according to the invention is carried out.
2 is a perspective view of the exterior of the massage chair in which the method according to the present invention is removed.
3 is a perspective view for showing the airbag of the massage chair in which the method according to the invention is carried out.
4 and 5 are schematic views of a massage chair for explaining the method according to the invention.
6 is a flow chart for explaining the method according to the invention.
7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Hereinafter, assuming that the user is seated on the massage chair in FIGS. 1 to 3, the upper part of the user is the lower part of the upper part, and the front of the user is seen as the front part and the rear part is the rear part.

To be described later, the backrest portion 100, leg fixing portion 300, foot fixing portion 310 can be rotated or vertical movement, respectively, for this purpose is provided with a separate actuator (not shown), which is known in the art Invar, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the mode selection, change and operation of the massage chair according to the operation unit 500 to be described later, when a signal is applied to the operation unit 500 is transmitted to the control unit (not shown), which is also known The description is omitted for the principle of operation.

Description of the massage chair

A massage chair in which the method according to the present invention is performed is described with reference to FIGS.

The massage chair includes a backrest part 100, a seat part 200, a leg fixing part 300, a support frame 400, and an operation part 500.

The backrest part 100 supports the user's back and can be adjusted at a predetermined angle with respect to the fixed support frame 400 and the seat part 200. In this case, the angle between the backrest part 100 and the seat part 200 is referred to as a first angle α (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

A movable massage ball assembly 105 is mounted at the center of the backrest part 100.

The massage ball assembly 105 has a structure including a plurality of balls, and moves along a predetermined track inside the backrest part 100.

During the massage operation, while the massage ball assembly 105 moves along the predetermined track inside the backrest part 100, a plurality of balls press the back or the shoulder of the user to provide a massage feeling.

In other embodiments, the massage ball assembly 105 itself may be heated to provide a warmth to the user.

On the upper part of the backrest part 100, the headrest 110 to which the user's head touches is located.

Headrest 110 is preferably made of a material that can provide a feeling of cushion, in another embodiment a separate air bag may be provided on the inside.

A pair of shoulder fixing parts 120 are attached to both left and right sides of the headrest 110 of the backrest part 100, and shoulder air bags 129 are mounted on the shoulder fixing parts 120, respectively.

Before the massage chair starts the massage operation, air is injected into the shoulder airbag 129 to hold the shoulder position of the user. Various airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 to be described later can adjust the pressure to air amount of the applied air, but only the pressure to air amount of the level that does not strongly press the human body is necessary to hold the position. Hereinafter, the air injected for this purpose is referred to as "fixing air".

In addition, by selectively injecting air to the shoulder airbag 129 at a predetermined pressure during the massage operation, the user may perform a shoulder massage by applying pressure to the user.

The pressure to air amount of the air injected to perform the massage operation is a pressure to air amount larger than the above-mentioned fixing air, and the air injected for this purpose is hereinafter referred to as "massage air".

As such, the headrest 110 and the shoulder fixing part 120 are fixed to the backrest part 100, and when the backrest part 100 operates for adjusting the first angle α, the headrest 110 is fixed. ) And the shoulder fixing part 120 will work together.

The seat 200 is a portion where the hips of the user and the upper part of the thigh are in contact with each other, and is generally fixed to the support frame 400. It is preferred to be made of a material capable of providing a feeling of cushioning.

Pelvis airbags 209 are located at both sides inwardly facing the user at the portion facing the seat 200 and the support frame 400. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, the pelvis airbag 209 has a shape such as a bag that can be swollen from both left and right ends of the seat 200.

Each of the pelvic airbags 209 may be composed of a pair of upper and lower airbags. In this case, the upper pelvic airbag 209 may also compress the waist, so it may be referred to as a waist airbag.

Before the massage chair starts the massage operation, the fixing air is injected into the pelvis airbag 209 to hold the user's pelvis to the waist, and the massage air is supplied to the pelvis airbag 209 at a predetermined pressure during the massage operation. By further injecting pressure to the user can be performed pelvic massage.

In other embodiments, varying amounts of air injected into the pair of pelvic airbags 209 may force or stretch the user's pelvis to waist.

The leg fixing part 300 is a part for holding the user's leg, and as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of grooves are provided to allow the calf of the user to be inserted.

In addition, the leg fixing part 300 can be adjusted at a predetermined angle with respect to the support frame 400 and the seat part 200 which are fixed. In this case, the angle between the seat portion 200 and the leg fixing portion 300 is referred to as a second angle β (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

The leg airbag 309 is positioned in the groove of the leg fixing part 300.

Each one leg airbag 309 may be composed of a pair of left and right airbags, or as shown in FIG. 3, each of the left and right pairs of airbags is also provided in a pair of upper and lower one leg airbags 309. It can also consist of four airbags in total.

Before the massage chair starts the massage operation, the fixing air is injected into the leg airbag 309 to catch the calf of the user, and the massage air is selectively supplied to the leg airbag 309 at a predetermined pressure during the massage operation. By further injecting, the user may be pressed to perform leg massage.

The foot fixing part 310 is located at the lower end of the leg fixing part 300.

The foot fixing part 310 is a part for fixing the foot that is placed during the massage operation because the user can put the foot, and as shown in FIG. 2, the groove is provided so that the foot of the user can be inserted.

The foot fixing part 310 is fixed to the leg fixing part 300 and is operated together when the leg fixing part 300 operates to change the second angle β.

The foot fixing part 310 may be formed integrally with the leg fixing part 300, or the foot fixing part 310 may move up and down relatively with respect to the leg fixing part 300 so that the user's body size (that is, Length of the leg or calf).

The foot airbag 319 is positioned in the groove of the foot fixing part 310.

Each one foot airbag 310 may be composed of a pair of left and right airbags, or as shown in FIG. 3, each of the left and right pairs of airbags consists of a pair of upper and lower one foot airbags 310. It can also consist of a total of four airbags.

The massage chair may hold the user's foot by injecting the fixing air into the foot airbag 319 before the massage chair starts the massage operation. Also, the massage air may be selectively supplied to the foot airbag 319 at a predetermined pressure during the massage operation. By further injecting, the user may be pressed to perform a foot massage.

The seat frame 400 is positioned at the left and right sides of the seat part 200 to firmly fix the massage chair as a whole even during the operation of the backrest part 100 and the leg fixing part 300 to the operation of the foot fixing part 310. To this end, a bracket for fixing the massage chair on the bottom may be located at the bottom of the seat frame 400.

The arm fixing part 410 is positioned at the top of the seat frame 400.

The arm fixing part 410 is a part for fixing the arm placed during the massage operation to the user can put the arm, as shown in Figure 1 is provided with a groove so that the user's arm can be inserted.

An arm airbag 419 is positioned in the groove of the arm fixing part 410.

Each one arm airbag 410 may be composed of a pair of upper and lower airbags, or as shown in FIG. 3, each of the upper and lower pairs of airbags consists of a pair of left and right one arm airbags 410. It can also consist of four airbags in total.

Before the massage chair starts the massage operation, the fixing air is injected into the arm airbag 419 to hold the user's arm. Also, the massage air is selectively supplied to the arm airbag 419 at a predetermined pressure during the massage operation. Further injection can give pressure to the user to perform an arm massage.

The operation unit 500 is a part which can be operated by a user, and may be formed of a button or a touch panel.

In general, the operation unit 500 is provided on the right side of the massage chair to enable a convenient manipulator with the right hand, and may be provided on the left side in some cases.

The control unit 500 and the massage chair is preferably rigid and connected to a material that can change its shape to some extent, and a cable connecting the control unit 500 and the control unit (not shown) inside the massage chair to the inside thereof. Can be mounted.

The user may select various modes through the operation unit 500 and apply the signal to the controller (not shown). Accordingly, the operation unit 500 transmits a signal corresponding to the mode to the controller (not shown). (Not shown) to operate the backrest part 100, leg fixing part 300, foot fixing part 310 to change the first angle (α) and the second angle (β), or massage ball The operation of the assembly 105 and the various airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, 419 can be controlled.

Description of the method

Hereinafter, the sleep mode operation method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

Each step is performed as described above under the control of a controller (not shown).

The sleep mode according to the present invention is not a mode in which sleep is performed immediately after the user sits in a massage chair, but is a mode in which the user is naturally sleeping while receiving a massage for a predetermined time according to a general use of the user. .

First, the sleep mode signal is applied to the operation unit 500 (S100). Accordingly, the operation unit 500 transmits a signal to a control unit (not shown) to perform the following operation.

Pre-set massage operation is started in the massage chair (S200).

The massage operation method step may be any method, but for example, the step of measuring the body size of the user by the method according to the prior art, according to the backrest portion 100, the leg fixing portion 300 and the foot accordingly Fixing unit 310 is operated and a plurality of airbags (129, 209, 309, 319, 419) provided in the massage chair is operated to fix the user's body by injecting the fixed air, a number of fixed body May further include applying a predetermined pressure to the airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 to perform massage, and operating the massage ball assembly 105.

Next, after the predetermined first time elapses after the start of the massage operation, any one or more of the first angle α and the second angle β are changed to the preset “bedtime massage angle” (S300).

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, one or more of the first angle α and the second angle β are made larger to relax the user and lead to a comfortable bedtime.

It is more preferable to change both the first angle α and the second angle β to induce the user to go to bed.

In addition, such a massage angle before bedtime is preferably larger than the angle made during the massage, preferably 120 degrees to 150 degrees, more preferably 135 degrees.

The first time is preferably about half that of the total massage time. In one massage course, the user feels drowsiness after about half of the time.

For example, if the total massage time is 20 minutes, the first time is preferably 10 minutes.

Next, when the preset second time elapses after the first time elapses, in other words, only the preset third time remains until the massage operation being performed is ended. At least one of the first angle α and the second angle β is changed to a predetermined “sleeping angle” (S400).

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the user has gotten to bed to some extent, thereby making the first angle α and the second angle β larger.

It is more preferable to change both the first angle α and the second angle β to induce the user to go to bed.

In addition, the bed angle is preferably made gradually before the massage operation is finished. This is because moving to the backrest part 100 or the leg fixing part 300 while the massage operation is terminated may interfere with the user's sleeping.

The sleeping angle is preferably 170 to 180 degrees, and as shown in FIG. 5, when both the first angle α and the second angle β are changed to 180 degrees, the massage chair itself forms a perfect plane. It is preferable to ensure more effectively.

For the entire massage time, it is preferable that the step S400 is performed 1 minute before the end. This is to provide a natural feeling without disturbing the user's bed while moving the backrest part 100 and the leg fixing part 300 gradually for 1 minute.

For example, if the total massage time is 20 minutes, the first time is 10 minutes, the second time is 9 minutes, and the third time is preferably 1 minute.

It goes without saying that the sum of the first time, the second time and the third time is the total massage time.

Now, when the massage operation is completely completed after the third time has elapsed, the pressure in the plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 is adjusted to a preset “bedtime pressure” (S500).

Here, the "bedtime pressure" is a pressure lower than a pressure that only slightly fixes each body part without disturbing the user's bedtime, and is equal to or less than a state in which the fixing air is introduced.

On the other hand, generally, when the massage operation is finished, the backrest part 100 and the leg fixing part 300 operate so that the massage chair returns to the initial setting position. It should not be returned to the initial setting position so as not to, it is preferable to return when a separate signal is input to the operation unit 500.

In other words, at least one of the first angle α and the second angle β is maintained at a predetermined sleeping angle until another signal is input to the operation unit 500, and the plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319 and 419 are maintained at a predetermined bedtime pressure.

Meanwhile, in another embodiment of the present invention, the step S300 of moving to the massage angle before going to bed may not be performed.

That is, after the massage operation is performed, any one or more of the first angle α and the second angle β are immediately changed to the preset sleeping angle after the preset time.

This is preferable when the first angle α and the second angle β in the massage mode are about 135 degrees or more and are already sufficiently large.

The preset time here is a time in which the first time and the second time are added together.

For example, if the total massage time is 20 minutes, at least one of the first angle α and the second angle β is changed to a preset sleeping angle after 19 minutes after the first time and the second time are combined. The massage motion is finished after 1 minute, the third time.

Also in this case, the sum of the first time, the second time, and the third time is the total massage operation time.

In the above specification, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention, which is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalents from the embodiments of the present invention. It will be appreciated that embodiments are possible. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

100: backrest
105: massage ball assembly
110: headrest
120: shoulder fixing
129: shoulder airbag
200: seat portion
209 pelvis airbag
300: leg fixing part
309: leg airbag
310: foot fixing part
319: foot airbag
400: support frame
410: arm fixing
419: arm airbag
500: control panel

Claims (8)

Backrest portion 100; Seat 200; Leg fixing part 300; And a sleeping mode operation method in a massage chair including an operation unit 500,
A first angle α between the backrest part 100 and the seat part 200 and a second angle β between the seat part 200 and the leg fixing part 300 may be adjusted.
The method,
(a) applying a sleep mode signal to the operation unit 500;
(b) A plurality of airbags (129, 209, 309, 319, and 419) provided in the massage chair are injected with a fixed pressure at a predetermined pressure to fix the body of the massage chair user, and the plurality of airbags (129, Massage is performed by selectively applying a predetermined pressure to 209, 309, 319, and 419 to perform a massage, and the first angle α and the second angle β are changed from the initial setting position to the massage angle. step;
(b1) after the step (b), after the first time elapses, the first angle α and the second angle β are changed to a preset pre-bedtime massage angle greater than the massage angle;
(c) After the preset second time elapses after the step (b1), the first angle α and the second angle β are changed to a predetermined sleeping angle greater than the predetermined before-bed massage angle. Becoming;
(d) ending the massage operation after a predetermined time elapses after the step (c);
(e) After the step (d), the plurality of airbags (129, 209, 309, 319, 419) is set to a predetermined sleeping pressure lower than the pressure for fixing the user's body in the step (b) step; And
(f) after the step (e), when a separate signal is input to the operation unit 500, the predetermined sleeping angle is changed to the initial setting position, and the input signal is input to the operation unit 500. The first angle α and the second angle β may be maintained at the predetermined sleeping angle without returning to the initial setting position, and the plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, and 419 may be The preset bedtime at the massage angle before the bedtime from the time when the three angle steps from the angle at the initial setting position are changed to the massage angle at the initial setting position, including the step of maintaining the preset bedtime pressure. Is converted to the predetermined sleeping angle over a time point changed to an angle,
The preset second time is shorter than the preset first time and longer than the preset third time.
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The preset bed angle is 170 degrees to 180 degrees,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The predetermined bed angle is 180 degrees, so that the backrest portion 100, the seat portion 200 and the leg fixing portion 300 forms a plane,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The preset massage angle before bedtime is 120 to 150 degrees,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The third time of step (d) is within 1 minute,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The sum of the first time, the second time, and the third time is the total massage operation time,
The first time is half of the total massage motion time,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method of claim 1,
The plurality of airbags 129, 209, 309, 319, 419 include a shoulder airbag 129, a pelvic airbag 209, a leg airbag 309, a foot airbag 319, and an arm airbag 419. ,
How the massage chair sleep mode.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is carried out,
Massage chair.

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