KR102252252B1 - A 4 Dimensional Operation Type of a Massage Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device of a 4D operation method. The 4D-operated massage device includes: a base frame (F); an operation housing 11 coupled to the base frame (F) and having an accommodation space formed therein; A pair of contact adjustment arms 111a and 111b coupled to the adjustment shaft 18 disposed in the operation housing 11; A pair of contact balls 112 and 113 coupled to both ends of the pair of contact adjustment arms 111a and 111b and having different contact planes; And a drive unit M1 for actuation of the adjusting shaft 18.

Description

A 4 Dimensional Operation Type of a Massage Apparatus}

The present invention relates to a 4D-operated massage device, and more specifically, to a 4D-operated massage device that is operated according to the shape of the human body during a massage process so as to massage all parts of the human body.

Various types of massage devices that perform a massage in a mechanical manner are known in this field, and with the development of technology, a massage method is gradually becoming similar to a massage method by a person. And massage devices for this way are known in the art. Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0107419 discloses a 3D massage device. In addition, Patent Registration No. 10-1899020 discloses a 3D parallel movement massage module capable of detecting a curved shape. The mechanical massage device has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to properly massage according to various body types, and since the movement is made in a linear manner, a portion that cannot be massaged may occur. Such shortcomings are difficult to compensate by simply being massaged in a 3D method. Therefore, while the massage ball is arranged according to the shape of the human body, it is massaged in a 3D method, and at the same time, it is made in a structure suitable for various parts of the human body, and accordingly, it is necessary to develop a massage device capable of massaging all areas requiring massage have.

The present invention has the following objects to solve the problems of the prior art.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0107419 (Shandong Kangtai Industry Company. Limited, 2012.10.02.Publication) 3D massager Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1899020 (Medical Dream Co., Ltd., 2018.09.14. Announcement) 3D parallel movement massage module capable of detecting curved shape

It is an object of the present invention to provide a 4D-operated massage device in which contact balls having different structures are arranged vertically so that all parts of the human body can be massaged.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a massage device of a 4D operation method includes a base frame; an operation housing coupled to the base frame and having an accommodation space formed therein; A pair of contact adjustment arms coupled to an adjustment shaft disposed in the actuating housing; A pair of contact balls coupled to both ends of the pair of contact control arms and having different contact planes; And a drive unit for actuation of the adjusting shaft.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, each contact adjustment arm has portions extending in different directions along each extension portion while extending at different angles with respect to the adjustment axis.

According to still another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the pair of contact balls are generally roller-shaped and have different contact structures.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the pair of contact balls has a temperature control function by air flow.

The massage device of the 4D operation method according to the present invention enables the massaging of all parts of the human body while moving up and down or back and forth while having different structures of the contact balls arranged up and down. The massage device according to the present invention is applied to various types of massage devices, and at the same time, it is possible to massage various parts of the human body including the whole body.

1A and 1B illustrate an embodiment of a 4D-operated massage device according to the present invention.
Figures 2a and 2b shows an embodiment of the operation structure of the massage device according to the present invention.
2C and 2D illustrate an embodiment of a structure in which massage is performed by a contact ball in the massage device according to the present invention.
3 shows an embodiment to which the massage device according to the present invention is applied.
4 shows an embodiment of a process of performing a massage by a massage device according to the present invention.

In the following, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so if they are not necessary for the understanding of the invention, they will not be described repeatedly, and well-known components will be briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of.

1A and 1B illustrate an embodiment of a 4D-operated massage device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the massage device of the 4D operation method includes a base frame (F); an operation housing 11 coupled to the base frame (F) and having an accommodation space formed therein; A pair of contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d coupled to the adjustment shaft 18 disposed in the operation housing 11; A pair of contact balls 112 and 113 coupled to both ends of the pair of contact control arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d and having different contact planes; And a drive unit M1 for actuation of the adjusting shaft 18.

The 4D-operated massage device enables 4D massage as the contact balls 112 and 113 are vibrated or rotated in various directions while moving in an XY-plane or linearly. In addition, this makes it possible to massage all areas requiring massage regardless of various shapes or structures of the human body. The base frame F may have a generally planar shape, but at least a portion of the base frame F may have a curved shape according to the shape of the back or similar body part. The base frame (F) may have a rectangular shape or a similar shape as a whole, but is not limited thereto, and may have an appropriate shape corresponding to the massage area. The base frame F may be coupled to, for example, a full body massage frame or a structural frame similar thereto, and a cover or operation module may be coupled to the base frame F to form a massage device. The operation housing 11 may be coupled to one side of the base frame F, and the operation housing 11 may form an accommodation space therein. The operation housing 11 may have a box shape with one side open, and the contact balls 112 and 113 may protrude to the outside through the open surface while a configuration for operation is disposed in the receiving space. The contact balls 112 and 113 may be fixed at both ends of a pair of contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d arranged to face each other. Each of the contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d may have the same or similar structure, and may be coupled to the adjustment shaft 18. The first contact ball 112 may be coupled to the ends of the first and second contact adjusting arms 111a and 111b, respectively, and the second contacting the ends of the third and fourth contact adjusting arms 111c and 111d respectively The ball 113 may be coupled. The third and fourth contact control arms 111c and 111d may extend in a structure different from that of the first and second contact control arms 111a and 111b. In addition, the second contact ball 113 may have a structure different from that of the first contact ball 112, and the first and second contact balls 112 and 113 may be moved to enable tapping or rubbing. The first to fourth contact control arms 111a to 111d can perform a reciprocating motion in a pendulum motion method by the rotation of the control shaft 18 and perform a massage by tapping, pressing, or a similar method. (112, 113) may be rotatably coupled to the first to fourth contact control arms (111a to 111d).

A pair of contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d may be coupled to both ends of a flow control block 114 disposed to face each other so as to be rotatable, and the flow control block 114 may be provided with an operation housing ( 11) can be fixed inside. Each of the contact control arms 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d may extend while forming at least one bent portion or bent portion along the XY-plane, and preferably in at least one portion of the extension path in the Z-axis direction. It may have a curved portion or a bent portion. Referring to the right part of FIG. 1A, the contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d may extend vertically with respect to the adjustment shaft 18, and may have different extension structures in the vertical direction. Specifically, while extending in the upward direction, it may be extended while forming extension portions C11, C12, and C13 having different directions. In addition, it may be extended while having extension portions C21 and C22 having different directions in a downward direction. And, for example, when the human body is contacted in the X-axis direction, upper and lower ends of the contact control arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d may have different contact planes with respect to the reference surface CS. The vertically extending portions of the contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d can be bent in the Z-axis direction in the extension fixing, and for example, the portions extending upwards based on the adjustment axis 18 are bent inward to each other. While extending along the XY-plane, portions extending downward may extend along the XY-plane while bending outward from each other. Each of the contact control arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d may have various elongated structures and are not limited to the presented embodiments. The first contact ball 112 and the second contact ball 113 may be coupled to both ends of each of the contact control arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d. The first and second contact balls 112 and 113 may have a wheel or roller structure as a whole, and may have different contact portions. For example, the first contact ball 112 may have a structure in which an annular groove is formed along a circumferential surface of an intermediate portion of the contact circumferential surface while having a cylindrical shape as a whole. In contrast, the second contact ball 113 may have a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a middle portion of the contact circumferential surface may have a relatively convex shape. As described above, since the first and second contact balls 112 and 113 have different contact portions, all parts of the human body can be massaged uniformly.

The control shaft 18 may be coupled to the flow control block 114 facing each other so that both ends are rotatable, and at least a portion of each flow control block 114 has a transmission unit having a gear or a power transmission portion similar thereto 114a can be placed. The transmission unit 114a may transmit rotational power to the adjustment shaft 18 while being engaged with a transmission unit 141 such as a gear coupled to one end of the power transmission shaft 14 and rotating. The power transmission shaft 14 may be connected to the first driving means M1 such as a motor, and the adjustment shaft 18 may be rotated by the operation of the driving means M1. The adjustment shaft 18 can be rotated in a manner of reciprocating motion within a predetermined range, and is decelerated by a speed reducer in the process of transmitting power from the first driving means M1 to the adjustment shaft 18, or rotational motion. This can be converted into reciprocating motion or oscillating motion. In addition, it may be moved along the axial direction of the adjustment shaft 18 by a driving means such as a motor. In addition, a vibration generating shaft 19 is installed so that the first and second contact balls 112 and 113 rapidly vibrate, thereby performing a tapping massage. The movement of the receiving housing 11 may be performed in various ways, and the rotation or vibration of the first and second contact balls 112 and 113 may be performed in various ways, and the present embodiment is not limited thereto.

2A and 2B show an embodiment of an operation structure of a massage device according to the present invention.

2A and 2B, the shaft of the first driving means M may be connected to the power transmission means 21, and the power transmission means 21 is a reduction gear, a direction change gear, or Mechanical power transmission means similar to this may be included. A pressure sensor 23 is installed in the power transmission means 21 so that pressure can be detected, and at least one limiting unit 241, 242, 243 is installed to drive power in one direction or another direction by a predetermined angle or more. The rotation of the transmission shaft 14 or the adjustment shaft may be restricted. In addition, when the value detected by the pressure sensor 23 falls within a predetermined range, the operation may be set to be restricted. One end of the power transmission shaft 14 may be connected to the power transmission means 21, and transmission units 141 and 143 such as gears may be coupled to both portions of the power transmission shaft 14. Each of the transmission units 141 and 143 is connected to the transmission unit 141a disposed above each fixed base to transmit power to the adjustment shaft. The end portion 145 of the power transmission shaft 14 may be rotatably coupled to the receiving housing, and a coupling unit 25 may be disposed between the power transmission shaft 14 and the power transmission means 21. . The coupling unit 25 may have a function of detecting a rotation angle of the power transmission shaft 14 while supporting the power transmission means 21 so as to be rotatable. And the detected rotation angle is transmitted to the control module, so that the operation of the massage device can be adjusted. Various detection means for detecting the operating state of the massage device may be installed and are not limited to the presented embodiments.

2C and 2D illustrate an embodiment of a structure in which massage is performed by a contact ball in the massage device according to the present invention.

Referring to Figures 2c and 2d, the flow control block 114 is an adjustment body (114b) that becomes a fan shape as a whole; A transmission unit 114a formed on a portion of the circumferential surface of the adjustment body 114b; And a coupling portion 114c to which both ends of the adjustment shaft 18 are coupled. As described above, the transmission unit 114a may be rotated in combination with a transmission unit coupled to both ends of the power transmission shaft. The transmission units 114a facing each other are connected to each other by a balance shaft 26 and can be rotated at the same time. A vibration unit 27 operated by a driving means M3 such as a motor may be installed to generate a tapping on the first and second contact balls 112 and 113. The rotation unit 191 is coupled to both ends of the vibration unit 27, and the rotation of the rotation unit 191 may be transmitted to the vibration generating shaft 19 by a belt or similar power transmission means 192. Vibration may be generated in the first and second contact balls 112 and 113 by the rotation of the vibration generating shaft 19, and the rotation unit 191 is relatively By having a large diameter, vibration with a fast period can be generated.

Vibration generation or pressurization may be performed in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

3 shows an embodiment to which the massage device according to the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 3, the massage device may be a full body massage device having a back portion as a whole, and the massage device described above may be installed inside the back portion, and may be sealed by a cover (C). It is disposed in the massage space S of the base frame F, and the accommodation housing 11 may be fixed at a predetermined position of the base frame F or may be moved up and down along the base frame F. The actuation means (O) can also be coupled to the bottom of the receiving housing 11 to control the operation of the contact balls 112, 113, receive an actuation signal from the outside, or send an actuation status signal to the outside. . The adjustment shaft 18 can reciprocate in the front and rear direction, and accordingly, the contact adjustment arms 111a and 111b coupled to the adjustment shaft 18 reciprocate, while each contact ball 112, 113, etc. It can be massaged by touching the area. Optionally, the contact balls 112 and 113 may have a structure that can be rotated with respect to the contact control arms 111a and 111b, and the contact control arms 111a and 111b induce movement in the inward direction while limiting the movement in the forward direction. The elastic limiting unit EM may be connected. The elastic limiting means EM may be, for example, a belt having elasticity or elasticity, and one end may be fixed to the contact control arms 111a and 111b, and the other end may be fixed to the base frame F. The elastic limiting means EM may have a function of gradually applying the pressure while limiting the pressure applied to the human body by the contact balls 111a and 111b.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the contact balls 112 and 113 may have a temperature control function. Referring to the right side of FIG. 3, the contact ball 112 may form a contact ball module together with the heat generating unit 31 and the flow transfer unit 32. Heat may be generated by the heat generating unit 31, and the heat generating unit 31 includes an induction housing 311 having an accommodation space formed therein; A receiving body 312 disposed inside the induction housing 311; A heat control element 313 accommodated in the receiving body 312; And it may include a sealing cover 314 for sealing the front of the induction housing 311. The induction housing 311 may have a rectangular cross-section and have a box shape with a curved upper surface, and a receiving space for accommodating a component and a flow space for the flow of air or similar gas may be formed therein. have. The heat control element 312 may be, for example, a semiconductor thermoelectric element or an electric or electronic element capable of generating heat by supplying similar power, but is not limited thereto. The heat control element 312 is accommodated in the receiving body 312 made of a sealed structure, and the receiving body 312 may be fixed inside the induction housing 311. The receiving body 312 may be made of a material and structure capable of transferring heat from the heat control element 313, and the induction housing 311 may be made of an insulating material. For example, the receiving body 312 may be made of aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, or a material having a high thermal conductivity, and the induction housing 311 may be made of an insulating synthetic resin material, an insulating ceramic material, or a similar material. A gas flow path may be formed in the induction housing 311, and heat exchange with the receiving body 312 may be performed in the process of flowing a gas such as air. The heat control element 313 may generate high or low temperature heat, and accordingly, the gas flowing inside the induction housing 311 may become hot or cold.

The gas that has undergone heat exchange in the induction housing 311 may flow through the flow transfer unit 32. The flow transfer unit 32 includes a gas induction unit 321 for inducing a gas flowing in the induction housing 311 while one end is coupled to the inside of the induction housing 111; And a receiving cylinder 322 in which the gas induction unit 321 is accommodated. The gas induction unit 321 may extend in a cylindrical shape, and a flow path through which gas may flow may be formed on a circumferential surface of the gas induction unit 321. One end of the receiving cylinder 322 may have a hollow cylinder structure in which a fastening rim is formed, and a gas induction unit 321 may be disposed therein. The gas guided along the circumferential surface of the gas induction unit 321 may be guided to the outside through an induction hole to be heated.

The contact ball 112 includes a contact portion 331 in contact with a massage portion of the human body; A coupler 333 coupled with the flow transfer unit 32; A liner 332 coupled to the contact portion 331 and the coupler 333 while being coupled to the outside of the coupler 333; And a fastening bracket 334 for fixing the contact portion 331 to the liner 332 and a gasket 335 that is coupled to the fastening bracket 334 to limit the flow of gas. The coupler 333 may have a hollow cylinder shape with a coupling edge formed at the end thereof, and may be inserted into the coupler 333 in a form through which the receiving cylinder 322 penetrates. In addition, the liner 332 may be coupled to the outside of the penetrating receiving cylinder 322. The liner 332 may have a hollow cylinder shape with both sides open, and a connection hole may be formed to penetrate the circumferential surface. The connection hole may be connected to the induction hole to allow gas flow, and may be discharged to the outside through a discharge hole formed in the contact portion 331. The contact portion 331 is a pair of circular contact portions formed to face each other while being in contact with the human body; And a discharge hole formed at the boundary of the circular contact portion. The contact portion 331 may have a structure in which two wheels or rollers are connected to each other, and at least one discharge hole may be formed along a circular boundary surface of the two wheels or rollers. The discharge hole may be connected to the connection hole to allow gas flow, and hot or cold air may be discharged to the massage part through the discharge hole. The contact portion 331 may be made of various materials, and at least part of the contact portion 331 may be made of an insulator material. Alternatively, a heat transfer band may be formed on a pair of contact areas facing each other, for example, a heat transfer strip may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of at least one contact area. The discharge hole can discharge hot or cold air while being separated from the contact area during the massage process. Optionally, the opening and closing of the discharge hole may be controlled according to the direction of the discharge hole. For example, when the discharge hole is directed toward the human body, the discharge hole is opened, and when the discharge hole is directed in the other direction, the discharge hole may be closed. The contact ball 331 may be rotatably coupled to the liner 332 or the coupler 333 by the fastening bracket 334, and gas discharge may be prevented by the gasket 335. The contact ball 112 may be coupled to the flow transfer unit 32 so as to be rotatable by various fixing means. In addition, a gas inlet tab 34 is formed under the induction housing 311, and a gas for forming hot or cold air may be injected through the gas inlet tab 34. Inlet means such as a pump may be connected to introduce gas to the inlet tab 34.

The contact ball 112 may have various functions and is not limited to the presented embodiment.

4 shows an embodiment of a process of performing a massage by a massage device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a massage device may be used for massaging the back, shoulder, and neck of the human body H, and the contact balls 112 and 113 can move up and down and at the same time have a structure capable of vibrating or rotating back and forth. I can. When a massage for the massage part MP is started, a massage may be detected by the detection unit 41. In the massage device, for example, a pressure sensor and a rotation angle sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the power transmission shaft may be installed. Information detected by the pressure sensor and the rotation angle sensor may be transmitted to the adhesive pressure unit 42 and the rotation angle unit 43, respectively. The contact pressure unit 42 and the rotation angle unit 43 may convert information into processable information and transmit the respective information to the position analysis unit 44. The position analysis unit 44 may determine whether the pressure or rotation angle is appropriate according to the position of the massage part MP, and at the same time, a massage map for the massage part is generated to perform massage for all parts. Whether or not can be analyzed. And the analysis result may be transmitted to the operation analysis unit 45. The operation analysis unit 45 is transmitted to the operation control unit 46 by adjusting the operation according to the analysis result of the position analysis unit 44 so that the operation of the contact balls 112 and 113 may be adjusted. The operation of the massage device can be adjusted in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

The massage device of the 4D operation method according to the present invention enables the massaging of all parts of the human body while moving up and down or back and forth while having different structures of the contact balls arranged up and down. The massage device according to the present invention is applied to the human body in various forms and at the same time enables the massage of various parts of the human body including the whole body.

The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the presented embodiments, but those of ordinary skill in this field will be able to make various modifications and modifications without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by such modifications and modifications, but is limited by the claims appended below.

11: operating housing 14: power transmission shaft
18: adjustment shaft 19: vibration generating means
21: power transmission means 23: pressure sensor
25: coupling unit 26: balance shaft
27: vibration unit 31: heat generating unit
32: flow transfer unit 41: detection unit
42: contact pressure unit 43: rotation angle unit
44: position analysis unit 45: operation analysis unit
111a, 111b, 111c, 111d: contact adjustment arm 112, 113: contact ball
114: flow control block 114a: transmission unit
141, 143: transmission unit 191: rotation unit
241, 242, 243: limited units

Claims (4)

Base frame (F);
An operation housing 11 coupled to the base frame F and having an accommodation space formed therein;
A pair of contact adjustment arms 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d coupled to the adjustment shaft 18 disposed in the operation housing 11;
A pair of contact balls 112 and 113 coupled to both ends of the pair of contact adjusting arms 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d and having different contact planes; And
It comprises a drive unit (M1) for the operation of the adjustment shaft (18),
Both ends of the adjustment shaft 18 are rotatably coupled to the flow control block 114 facing each other,
The flow control block 114 is a control body (114b) that becomes a fan shape as a whole; A transmission unit 114a formed on a portion of the circumferential surface of the adjustment body 114b; And a coupling portion 114c to which both ends of the adjustment shaft 18 are coupled,
The transmission unit 114a is engaged with the transmission unit coupled to the power transmission shaft 14 connected to the drive unit M1 and rotates while transmitting the rotational power to the adjustment shaft 18 so that the adjustment shaft 18 rotates within a predetermined angular range. And
The transmission units 114 facing each other are connected to each other by a balance shaft 26 to rotate at the same time. delete The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of contact balls (112, 113) have a roller shape as a whole and have different contact structures. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of contact balls (112, 113) has a temperature control function by air flow.

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