KR102458291B1 - Rotatable Massage Chair - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotary massage that facilitates the direction change of a massage chair by allowing the body of the massage chair to rotate left and right about an axis perpendicular to the ground, and the rotary massage chair according to the present invention , a massage chair body including a backrest for supporting the user's back, a seat for supporting the buttocks and thighs, and a sample for massaging the user's body parts by applying pressure; a base frame disposed under the massage chair body to support the massage chair body on a floor surface; a rotation guide member installed on the upper surface of the base frame; a rotating member connected to the rotating guide member on the base frame and rotating about an axis perpendicular to the ground; a connecting member connecting the rotating member to the massage chair body; and a driving unit for rotating the rotating member at a predetermined angle with respect to the base frame.

Description

Rotatable Massage Chair

The present invention relates to a massage chair, and more particularly, to a rotating type massage chair in which the massage chair body rotates left and right in a certain angle range around an axis perpendicular to the ground so that the direction of the massage chair can be changed. it's about

Recently, as the standard of living increases and the aging population increases, the number of people suffering from muscle paralysis or muscle pain due to lack of exercise and stress is increasing, and interest in massage devices is increasing.

Accordingly, a variety of functions and high-performance massage devices have emerged to satisfy the needs of users, going beyond the simple massage function.

A chair-type massage device (hereinafter referred to as a 'massage chair') uses a mechanical sampler and It is configured to be massaged with an air sampler.

The massage chair has a seat portion that supports the user's buttocks and thighs, a backrest that supports the back and waist, an armrest that can seat and support both arms, a head support that supports the head, and a calf part. It includes a massage chair body including a calf support for supporting it, and a base for supporting the massage chair body on a floor surface.

In general, the massage chair has a reclining function in which the backrest rotates in a certain angle range with respect to the seat part so that the user can receive a massage in a comfortable position.

On the other hand, depending on the place where the massage chair is installed, when the backrest rotates to the rear and is laid down, the range of rotation is limited because the backrest collides with a wall, indoor structure, or interior structure, may need to be switched left and right. In this case, the conventional massage chair has a body fixed to the base, so it is impossible to change the direction of the massage chair unless the entire massage chair is lifted. There is a problem in that there are restrictions and causes inconvenience to users.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-325619 (published on 11/18/2003) Japanese Public Utility Model Hei 5-70340 (published on September 24, 1993) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0047796 (published on May 18, 2006)

The present invention is to solve the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to rotate the massage chair body left and right about an axis perpendicular to the ground, thereby making it easy to change the direction of the massage chair. To provide a massage chair.

The rotary massage chair according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a backrest for supporting the user's back, a seat for supporting the hips and thighs, and a sample for massaging the user's body parts by applying pressure massage chair body; a base frame disposed under the massage chair body to support the massage chair body on a floor surface; a rotation guide member installed on the upper surface of the base frame; a rotating member connected to the rotating guide member on the base frame and rotating about an axis perpendicular to the ground; a connecting member connecting the rotating member to the massage chair body; and a driving unit for rotating the rotating member at a predetermined angle with respect to the base frame.

The rotary massage chair of the present invention may further include a rotation angle sensor installed on the base frame to sense the rotation angle of the rotation member.

The rotation guide member may include a plurality of ball bearing rollers installed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined angle on the upper surface of the base frame and free to rotate about a vertical axis.

The rotating member includes a ring-shaped rail frame having a rail groove in which the ball bearing roller is accommodated, and a ring-shaped rotating base plate coupled to the upper end of the rail frame and connected to the driving unit to receive rotational force from the driving unit. may include

The driving unit is disposed inside the opening of the rotating base plate and has one end of an actuator body rotatably connected to a first connection bracket formed on one side of the base frame through a hinge pin, and the actuator body is telescopically installed. And the end is rotatably connected to the second connection bracket installed on the inner periphery of the rotating base plate through a hinge pin, and an actuating rod that applies an external force in the circumferential direction to the rotating base plate, and the actuating rod with respect to the actuator body It may include a driving motor that expands and contracts.

In a state where the central axis of the massage chair body coincides with the central axis of the base frame, the actuator body and the operating rod may be installed in a state inclined by a predetermined angle to one side with respect to the central axis of the base frame.

The connecting member includes a support frame having a lower end fixed to both sides of the rotating member and an upper end connected to both sides of the massage chair body, and is rotatably installed on the upper end of the support frame in a vertical direction on both sides of the massage chair body It may include a guide roller that is inserted into the groove of the tilting rail extending obliquely to guide the rotation of the massage chair body in the front-rear direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, one end of the massage chair body is connected to the massage chair body and the other end is connected to the base frame to expand and contract in the front-rear direction while applying an external force to the massage chair body in the front-rear direction with respect to the base frame. It can be tilted while rotating in the front-rear direction by the tilting actuator.

The rear end of the tilting actuator is rotatably connected to a third connection bracket installed on the rotating member, and the front end of the tilting actuator is rotatably connected to the fourth connection bracket installed on the lower portion of the seat portion. A pushing and pulling force is applied to the

According to the present invention, a driving unit and a rotating member for transmitting rotational force to the massage chair body in the left and right directions are configured between the massage chair body and the base frame, so that the massage chair body rotates laterally with respect to the base frame to switch to the desired direction left and right This is possible. Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce the restrictions on the installation location of the massage chair, and there is an effect that can greatly improve the user's convenience.

In particular, the rotating member for rotating the massage chair body is in the form of a ring having a size corresponding to the size of the base frame and rotates while supporting the massage chair body, and the driving unit for rotating the rotating member is located inside the opening of the center of the rotating member Since it is disposed on the rotating member to apply a rotational force in the circumferential direction, it is possible to simplify the configuration for the rotational driving, there is an effect that can prevent an increase in the installation area.

In addition, since the massage chair body rotates left and right and at the same time rotates forward and backward by a tilting actuator, the inclination can be adjusted, thereby further improving user convenience.

1 is a perspective view showing a rotary massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the rotary massage chair shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration for left and right rotation of the rotary massage chair shown in Figure 1;
4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the components shown in FIG. 3 are combined.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 4 .
Figure 6 is a front view showing an operation example of the rotary massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a plan view showing an example of operation of the rotary massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a side view showing a state in which the inclination of the rotary massage chair is varied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

Hereinafter, a rotatable massage chair capable of changing a direction will be described in detail according to the embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals denote like elements.

1 and 2, the rotary massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed under the massage chair body 100, the massage chair body 100, and the massage chair body 100 on the floor surface. The base frame 110 supporting the base frame 110, the rotation guide member 120 installed on the upper surface of the base frame 110, and the rotation guide member 120 on the base frame 110 are connected to the axis perpendicular to the ground. The rotating member 130 rotating around the center, the connecting member 140 connecting the rotating member 130 to the massage chair body 100, and the driving unit 150 rotating the rotating member 130 at a predetermined angle with respect to the base frame ), and a rotation angle sensor 170 installed on the base frame 110 to detect the rotation angle of the rotation member 130 .

The massage chair body 100 includes a backrest 101 supporting the user's back, a seat 102 supporting the hips and thighs, a calf supporting unit 103 supporting the feet and calves, and the user's body. It includes a sample part (not shown) that massages the area by applying pressure.

The backrest 101 and the seat 102 are provided with a steel frame capable of supporting components such as the user's body, the sample part, and the sample part driving device for moving the sample part, and comfortably fit the user's body part. The steel frame is covered with an interior material such as urethane foam, sponge or foamed styrol to support it, and the interior material is covered with an exterior cover made of polyester-made tricot, synthetic leather, or natural leather. .

Armrests that can seat and support the user's arm may be installed on both sides of the seat unit 102 , and the front end of the seat unit 102 has a calf support unit 103 capable of supporting and massaging the user's calves and feet. ) is configured to be rotatable up and down.

On both sides of the backrest 101 and the seat 102, tilting rails 104 that can be tilted at a desired angle while rotating the massage chair body 100 in the front-rear direction are installed to extend obliquely in the vertical direction.

Although not shown in the drawings, the sample unit vibrates or moves by a motor to apply vibration and pressure to body parts such as the user's back, waist, and thigh while moving along the backrest 101 and the seat 102. Or It may include a ball-shaped sampler, or an airbag that repeats expansion and contraction by injection and discharge of air.

3 to 6 , the base frame 110 is made of a steel frame that supports the massage chair body 100 on the floor surface. In this embodiment, the base frame 110 includes two side frames 111 extending in the front-rear direction and a front frame 112 and a rear frame 113 that are connected while crossing the front and rear of the side frame 111. is made of A wheel 114 may be provided at the front end and the rear end of the side frame 111 to easily move the massage chair to a desired place.

A rotation guide member 120 for rotational movement of the rotation member 130 is installed on the upper surface of the base frame 110 . The rotation guide member 120 is installed to be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base frame 110 at a predetermined angle and includes a plurality of ball bearing rollers 121 that are free to rotate about a vertical axis. The ball bearing roller 121 is installed so as to be freely rotatable at the upper end of the screw shaft 123 helically coupled to the female screw hole of the nut member 122 fixed through the base frame 110 .

The rotating member 130 includes a circular ring-shaped rail frame 131 having a rail groove 131a in which the ball bearing roller 121 is accommodated, and a rotating base plate fixedly coupled to the upper end of the rail frame 131 ( 132). The rotating base plate 132 is made of a circular ring-shaped flat plate having a circular opening in the center open, and the inner periphery of the opening is connected to the driving unit 150 to receive rotational force from the driving unit 150 . It rotates together with the rail frame (131). A second connection bracket 133 for connecting the operation rod 152 of the driving unit 150 to the inner periphery of the opening of the rotary base plate 132, and a third connection bracket for connecting one end of the tilting actuator 160 (134) is installed.

The driving unit 150 for transmitting the rotational force to the rotating member 130 is disposed inside the opening of the rotating base plate 132 and has one end hinged on the first connection bracket 115 formed on one side of the base frame 110 . An actuator body 151 that is rotatably connected through a pin (not shown), and a hinge pin that is telescopically installed on the actuator body 151 and the end of the second connection bracket 133 of the rotating base plate 132 (155) is connected via the medium to the rotary base plate 132, the operating rod 152 for applying an external force in the circumferential direction, and a driving motor 153 for expanding and contracting the operating rod 152 with respect to the actuator body 151. do. Although not shown in the drawings, a known power transmission device such as a gear or a ball screw for transmitting the rotational force of the driving motor 153 to the operation rod 152 is configured inside the actuator body 151 .

In a state in which the central axis of the massage chair body 100 and the central axis of the base frame 110 coincide (Fig. 7 (B) view), the actuator body 151 and the operation rod 152 are the It is installed in a state inclined by a certain angle to one side with respect to the central axis. Therefore, when the actuating rod 152 is extended by the driving motor 153, as shown in the drawing of FIG. When the rotational base plate 132 rotates to the upper right and the operation rod 152 is contracted by the driving motor 153, as shown in (A) of FIG. It is rotated to the right in the drawing by receiving the pulling force.

As such, when the driving unit 150 is disposed on the rear side of the opening of the rotary base plate 132 and applies a force in the circumferential direction to the inner periphery of the rotary base plate 132, the rotary base plate 132 is moved in a desired direction with a small force. Since it can be rotated at an excessive angle, the capacity of the driving motor 153 can be reduced.

The amount of rotation of the rotation member 130 may be detected by a plurality of rotation angle sensors 170 installed on the base frame 110 . A plurality of rotation angle sensors 170 are installed at a predetermined interval on the base frame 110 , and a sensor dog (not shown) that can be detected by the rotation angle sensor 170 is installed on the rotation member 130 . can The rotation angle sensor 170 may be configured by applying a known non-contact or contact-type proximity sensor, a photosensor, or the like.

Connecting members 140 are installed on both sides of the rotating base plate 132 . In this embodiment, the connecting member 140 has a lower end fixed to both sides of the rotating base plate 132 and a support frame 141 having an upper end connected to both sides of the massage chair body 100 and a support frame 141 . It includes a tilting guide roller 142 that is rotatably installed on the top.

The support frame 141 is approximately in an inverted U-shape, so that both lower ends are fixed to both upper surfaces of the rotating base plate 132 . A plurality of tilting guide rollers 142 are installed at the upper end of the support frame 141 at intervals, and are inserted into the grooves of the tilting rails 104 installed on both sides of the massage chair body 100 to the tilting actuator 160. The massage chair body 100 guides the tilting while rotating in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIG. 8, the tilting actuator 160 has a front end connected to the front end of the seat portion 102 of the massage chair body 100, and a rear end of the rotating base plate 132 of the rotating member 130. By applying an external force to the massage chair body 100 in the front-rear direction while being connected and expanding and contracting in the front-rear direction, the massage chair body 100 receives the guidance of the tilting guide roller 142 and rotates in the front-rear direction to incline. Here, the rear end of the tilting actuator 160 is relatively rotatably connected to the rotation base plate 132 through the third connection bracket 134 , and the front end of the tilting actuator 160 is a seat portion through the fourth connection bracket 105 . It is connected to the lower portion of the (102) rotatably to apply a pushing and pulling force to the seat portion (102).

In the rotary massage chair having this configuration, when the operation rod 152 is extended or contracted by the operation of the driving motor 153 , the rotation member 130 guides the ball bearing roller 121 as the rotation guide member 120 . It is received and rotated to the right or left (see FIG. 6 ), and accordingly, the direction of the massage chair body 100 is adjusted to the left and right as desired. When the user operates the control panel provided in the massage chair, the driving motor 153 is operated by applying a signal through the control unit of the massage chair.

At this time, as described above, the tilting actuator 160 operates so that the massage chair body 100 is tilted while being rotated in the front-rear direction under the guidance of the tilting guide roller 142 of the connecting member 140 (see FIG. 8). .

As such, in the rotary massage chair, the massage chair body 100 rotates laterally with respect to the base frame 110 so that it can be switched to the left and right desired directions, and at the same time, the tilt is adjusted while rotating in the front and rear directions by the tilting actuator 160. can be Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce the restrictions of the installation location, and there is an advantage that the user's convenience can be improved.

In particular, the rotating member 130 for rotating the massage chair body 100 is in the form of a ring having a size corresponding to the size of the base frame 110 and rotates while supporting the massage chair body 100, and the rotating member 130 ) is disposed inside the opening of the center of the rotating member 130 to apply a rotational force to the rotating member 130 in the circumferential direction, so that the driving unit 150 for rotating the rotating member can simplify the configuration for rotational driving, and installation There is an advantage in that an increase in area can be prevented.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various changes, modifications and equivalents may be used in the present invention. It is clear that the present invention can be equally applied by appropriately modifying the above embodiments. Accordingly, the above description is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is defined by the limits of the following claims.

100: massage chair body 101: backrest
102: seat portion 103: calf support portion
104: tilting rail 110: base frame
120: rotation guide member 121: ball bearing roller
122: nut member 123: screw shaft
131: rail frame 132: rotating base plate
140: connecting member 141: support frame
142: tilting guide roller 150: drive unit
151: actuator body 152: actuation rod
153: drive motor 160: tilting actuator
170: rotation angle sensor

Claims (9)

a massage chair body including a backrest for supporting the user's back, a seat for supporting the hips and thighs, and a sample for massaging the user's body by applying pressure;
a base frame disposed under the massage chair body to support the massage chair body on a floor surface;
a rotation guide member installed on the upper surface of the base frame;
a rotating member connected to the rotating guide member on the base frame and rotating about an axis perpendicular to the ground;
a connecting member connecting the rotating member to the massage chair body;
and a driving unit for rotating the rotating member at a predetermined angle with respect to the base frame. including,
The rotation guide member is installed to be spaced apart at a predetermined angle on the upper surface of the base frame, and a rotation type massage chair including a plurality of ball bearing rollers freely rotatable about a vertical axis. The rotary massage chair according to claim 1, further comprising a rotation angle sensor installed on the base frame to detect a rotation angle of the rotation member. delete According to claim 1, wherein the rotating member is a ring-shaped rail frame in which a rail groove is formed in which the ball bearing roller is accommodated, coupled to the upper end of the rail frame and connected to the drive unit to receive rotational force from the drive unit A rotary massage chair including a ring-shaped rotary base plate. The actuator according to claim 4, wherein the driving unit is disposed inside the opening of the rotating base plate and has one end rotatably connected to a first connection bracket formed on one side of the base frame through a hinge pin; An actuating rod which is rotatably connected to a second connection bracket which is installed in the body and is telescopically installed on the inner periphery of the rotating base plate through a hinge pin to apply an external force in the circumferential direction to the rotating base plate, and the actuator; A rotary massage chair including a driving motor that expands and contracts the operating rod with respect to the body. According to claim 5, In a state that the central axis of the massage chair body and the central axis of the base frame coincide with the actuator body and the operating rod is installed in a state inclined by a certain angle to one side with respect to the central axis of the base frame Typical massage chair. The massage chair according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member includes a support frame having a lower end fixed to both sides of the rotating member and an upper end connected to both sides of the massage chair body, and rotatably installed on the upper end of the support frame. A rotary massage chair including a guide roller inserted into the groove of the tilting rail extending obliquely in the vertical direction on both sides of the body to guide the rotation of the massage chair body in the front-rear direction. The method of claim 7, wherein the rear end is connected to the massage chair body and the front end is connected to the rotating member and expands and contracts in the front-rear direction, further comprising a tilting actuator that applies an external force to the massage chair body in the front-rear direction with respect to the rotating member,
When the tilting actuator is stretched and contracted, the massage chair body rotates in the front-rear direction while the tilting rail of the massage chair body is guided by the guide roller. The method of claim 8, wherein the rear end of the tilting actuator is relatively rotatably connected to a third connection bracket installed on the rotating member, and the front end of the tilting actuator is relatively rotatably connected to a fourth connection bracket installed under the seat portion. A rotating massage chair that applies a pushing and pulling force to the seat part with respect to the rotating member.

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