KR102649747B1 - Treatment unit and massage module for massage chair - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention allows the massage module to rotate smoothly along the moving direction and perform a massage operation (for example, a 'kneading' massage operation) by moving or rotating in a direction different from the moving direction of the massage module. The present invention relates to a massage sample unit that can generate smooth rotational movement to minimize load and noise generation due to friction, and a massage module of a massage device having the same. A massage sample unit that applies vibration or pressure to a massage module, comprising: a main roller member rotatably installed on the unit bracket of the massage module to rotate about the main rotation axis; It may include a plurality of sub-roller members arranged along the periphery of the main roller member and installed to rotate around a sub-rotation axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis on the periphery of the main roller member.

Description

{TREATMENT UNIT AND MASSAGE MODULE FOR MASSAGE CHAIR}

The present invention relates to a massage module provided in a massage device, and more specifically, to a massage sample unit that performs a massage function by applying vibration or pressure to a user's body part, and a massage module of a massage device having the same.

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

Accordingly, beyond simple massage functions, massage devices with various functions and high performance have emerged to meet the needs of users.

The chair-type massage device massages each part of the body that is in direct contact with the chair, such as the neck, back, waist, buttocks, arms, legs, and feet, with a mechanical massager and an air massager.

Chair-type massage devices are generally equipped with an elevating massage module equipped with a roller-shaped sample unit on the backrest, and while the elevating massage module moves up and down from the neck to the waist, the sample unit vibrates back and forth and left and right and/or By performing massage movements that rotate and rub and tap the body, it relieves fatigue and performs functions such as muscle relaxation, spinal correction, and massage.

Since the sample unit of such a lifting type massage module is configured to rotate the roller-shaped sample unit on a rotation axis extending in the left and right directions, the rotation motion in the lifting direction around the rotation axis is smooth, but in all other directions except the lifting direction. For , a sliding motion is formed rather than a rolling motion, and friction is generated between the backrest cover and the roller sampler. In particular, during the 'kneading' massage operation in which the sample unit moves left and right, there is a problem that the lifespan of the backrest cover is shortened due to wear in the left and right directions, noise is generated, and excessive force is applied to the user's body, which may cause pain.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1730782 (registered on April 20, 2017)

The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide smooth rotational movement along the direction in which the massage module moves, as well as massage by movement or rotational movement in a direction different from the moving direction of the massage module. The object is to provide a massage sample unit and a massage module of a massage device having the same, which can minimize the generation of load and noise due to friction by generating a smooth rotational movement even when performing an operation (for example, a 'kneading' massage operation). .

The massage sample unit according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a massage sample unit that applies vibration or pressure to the body of the person being treated, and is rotatably installed on the unit bracket of the massage module about the main rotation axis. Main roller member; It may include a plurality of sub-roller members arranged along the periphery of the main roller member and installed to rotate around a sub-rotation axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis on the periphery of the main roller member.

A plurality of the main roller members may be coupled to each other in parallel in the axial direction of the main rotation axis and rotate together around the main rotation axis.

Sub-roller members installed on the plurality of main roller members may be arranged to stagger each other. That is, the sub-roller member arranged on one main roller member among the plurality of main roller members and the sub-roller member arranged on the other main roller member may be arranged to be staggered at a certain angle in the circumferential direction.

The main roller member can be made by combining two disk-shaped roller parts by a fastening member.

The sub-roller member may have one or more of a disk shape, a cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, or a cone shape whose cross-sectional area decreases toward both ends.

The sub-roller member may be made of an elastic material.

A massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a module base that moves along a frame installed in the massage device; an actuator installed on the module base to provide at least one of vibration for massaging the body, linear motion, rotational motion, and power for adjusting the massage position; a unit bracket connected to the actuator and moving; And a main roller member rotatably installed on the unit bracket about the main rotation axis, and a sub-rotation shaft arranged along the periphery of the main roller member and extending in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis at the periphery of the main roller member. It may include a sample unit including a plurality of sub-roller members installed to rotate about the center.

The main rotation axis may be installed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the module base.

According to the present invention, when the sample unit makes a linear or rotational movement in the lateral direction of the massage device, the sub-roller member rotates with respect to the main roller member to minimize the load between the sample unit and the cover sheet of the massage device. Therefore, it has the effect of increasing the lifespan of the cover sheet and further improving the massage effect by providing gentle acupressure to the body.

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing an external device capable of communicating with a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6a is a perspective view of a sample unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6b is an exploded perspective view showing a partial configuration of a sample unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of a sample unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a sample unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of a sample unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the present invention is complete and to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only provided to fully inform the user of the scope of the invention.

Terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

The terms used in this specification are general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the function in the present invention, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the related field, the emergence of new technology, etc. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the relevant invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than simply the name of the term.

In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions, unless the context clearly specifies the singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions, unless the context clearly specifies plural expressions.

When it is said that a part "includes" a certain element throughout the specification, this means that, unless specifically stated to the contrary, it does not exclude other elements but may further include other elements.

Additionally, the term “unit” used in the specification refers to a software or hardware component, and the “unit” performs certain roles. However, “wealth” is not limited to software or hardware. The “copy” may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to run on one or more processors.

Thus, as an example, “part” refers to software components, such as object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and “parts” may be combined into smaller numbers of components and “parts” or may be further separated into additional components and “parts”.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, “unit” may be implemented with a processor and memory. The term “processor” should be interpreted broadly to include general purpose processors, central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), controllers, microcontrollers, state machines, etc. In some contexts, “processor” may refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc. The term “processor” refers to a combination of processing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of a plurality of microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors in combination with a DSP core, or any other such combination of configurations. It may also refer to

The term “memory” should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The terms memory include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable-programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrical may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage, registers, etc. A memory is said to be in electronic communication with a processor if the processor can read information from and/or write information to the memory. The memory integrated into the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

In this specification, an actuator refers to a configuration that can provide driving force. For example, actuators may include motors, linear motors, electronic motors, DC motors, AC motors, linear actuators, electric actuators, etc., but are not limited thereto.

In this specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit and the leg massage unit may exist as separate devices (for example, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device refers to a body massage device or a leg massage device. can do.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted.

1 to 4 are diagrams illustrating a chair-type massage device as a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the massage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention forms an area for receiving at least a portion of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 10 that massages the user's body. , and may include a leg massage unit 20 that massages the user's legs.

The body massage unit 10 may provide massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 10 includes a massage module 100 for providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module 12 for providing an arbitrary form of audio output to the user, and a body massage unit 10. It may include a main frame 40 (see FIG. 2) constituting the framework of and an input unit (not shown) for receiving any type of input from the user.

The configurations included in the body massage unit 10 described above are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massage unit 10 may include various configurations in addition to the configurations described above.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 1 shown in FIG. 1 are merely exemplary, and as long as they do not deviate from the scope defined by the claims of the present invention, various types of massage device 1 may also be used according to the present invention. It may be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 10 can form a space of any shape to accommodate the user. The body massage unit 10 may be provided with a space shaped to correspond to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the body massage unit 10 may be implemented as a seated type that can accommodate the user's entire body or part of the body.

The part of the body massage unit 10 that is in contact with the ground may include any material for increasing friction or any member for increasing friction (for example, an anti-slip pad, etc.), and the massage device 1 It may include wheels to enhance its mobility.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 10 can slide. For example, when the body massage unit 10 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massage unit 10 may slide forward. Additionally, the body massage unit 10 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 10 can provide air massage while tilted backward.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1 may include at least one air cell (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder area, pelvic area, arm massage unit, leg massage unit 20, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be placed in various parts of the massage device 1.

The massage device 1 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 10 and may be located in the leg massage unit 20. Additionally, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 1.

The leg massage unit 20 can provide a leg massage function to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 20 may include a calf massage module that massages the user's calf and/or a foot massage module that massages the user's feet.

The length of the leg massage unit 20 may be adjustable depending on the user's body characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 1, the length of the leg massage unit 20 needs to be increased due to the length of the calf.

Additionally, when a short user uses the massage device 1, the leg massage unit 20 needs to be shortened due to the short length of the calf. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 20 can provide a leg massage customized to the user's height.

The massage module 100 (see FIG. 2) may be provided inside the body massage unit 10 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 10. The massage module 100 can move along the main frame 40 (see FIG. 2) provided inside the body massage unit 10.

For example, the main frame 40 of the body massage unit 10 may be equipped with a rack gear, and the massage module 100 moves along the rack gear and provides mechanical relief to various parts of the user's body. Can provide stimulation. The massage module 100 may include, but is not limited to, a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit.

The main frame 40 constitutes the framework of the internal structure of the body massage unit 10 and may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the main frame 40 may be made of iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited to this and may be made of various hard materials.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1 may include an audio output module 12. The audio output module 12 may be installed in various locations. For example, the audio output module 12 is a top audio output unit disposed on the top of the seat in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the arm massage unit on the left and right sides of the seat, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. It may include a plurality of output units, such as a rear audio output unit, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 12 can provide three-dimensional sound such as 5.1 channel, but is not limited to this.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user can control the massage device 1 using the massage device control device 30. The massage device control device 30 may be connected to the massage device 1 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 30 may include, but is not limited to, a remote controller, a cellular phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., and may be controlled through wired or wireless communication with the massage device 1. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame 40 may include an upper frame 41 on which the massage module 100 is provided and a base frame 45 supporting the upper frame 41.

At least a portion of the upper frame 41 may be provided with a rack gear 42. The rack gear 42 is a member that allows the massage module 100 to move up and down. The rack gear 42 may be provided in a form facing both sides of the upper frame 41. In the rack gear 42, a plurality of gear teeth engaged with the pinion gears 112 installed on both sides of the massage module 100 are arranged continuously along the longitudinal direction of the upper frame 41 to enable the massage module 100 to move. Provides driving force. The massage module 100 can move along the rack gear 42.

In FIG. 2, the rack gear 42 is formed in an upward and downward direction, but is not limited thereto. The rack gear 42 may include a rack gear in the front-rear direction or a rack gear in the vertical direction. In the present invention, the front-back direction refers to a direction from the massage module 100 to the user or from the user to the massage module 100, and may also be referred to as the Z-axis direction. Additionally, in the present invention, upward and downward may mean upward and downward guided by the rack gear 42. That is, the upper and lower sides may not be perpendicular to the ground.

The massage module 100 may include a pinion gear 112 engaged with the rack gear 42. More specifically, the body massage module 100 may include gears meshed with a rack gear in the front-rear direction and a rack gear in the vertical direction, respectively. As the pinion gear 112 rotates by the actuator provided on the module base 110 of the massage module 100, the massage module 100 can move forward, backward, upward, or downward along the rack gear 42. .

As the massage module 100 moves forward, the intensity of the massage may increase. Additionally, as the massage module 100 moves rearward, the intensity of the massage may become weaker.

The rack gear 42 may be made of metal or plastic. For example, the rack gear 42 may be made of iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenolic resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 41 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 41 may be classified into S frame, L frame, S&L frame, and double S&L frame depending on its shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a portion of the upper frame 41 has a curved shape like an “S.” The L frame refers to a frame in which at least part of the upper frame 41 includes a curved shape like an “L,” and the S&L frame refers to a frame that includes both a curved shape like an “S” and a curved shape like an “L.” The double S&L frame refers to a frame that includes a curved shape like an “L” and a curved shape like a two-part “S.”

The base frame 45 refers to the part of the main frame 40 that supports the upper frame 41 and is in contact with the ground.

The base frame 45 may include a base upper frame 46 and a base lower frame 47. The base upper frame 46 may support the upper frame 41, and the base lower frame 47 may be in contact with the ground. Additionally, the base upper frame 46 may be positioned in contact with the base lower frame 47.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base upper frame 46 can move along the base lower frame 47. For example, the base upper frame 46 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 47. In this case, the upper frame 41 is connected to the base upper frame 46 and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame 46.

For example, when the base upper frame 46 moves forward, the upper frame 41 may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 46 moves rearward, the upper frame 41 may also move backward. You can move. Because of this, sliding movement of the body massage unit 10 may be permitted.

Specifically, to allow movement of the base upper frame 46, a moving wheel may be provided at the lower part of the base upper frame 46. Additionally, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided on the upper part of the base lower frame 47. The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 46 moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 47, thereby allowing the base upper frame 46 to move forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the massage device 1 may not provide a sliding function, in which case the base frame 45 may not be separated into an upper and lower frame.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a configuration for controlling a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The massage device 1 may include at least one of a control unit 50, a sensor unit 51, a communication unit 52, a memory 53, an audio output unit 54, and an input unit 55. The control unit 50 may include at least one processor and memory. At least one processor may execute instructions stored in memory.

The control unit 50 can control the massage device 1. The control unit 50 may include one processor or may include a plurality of processors. When the control unit 50 includes a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, the massage device 1 is not limited to this and may be implemented in various ways.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 50 can control the operation of the massage device 1. For example, the massage device 1 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 1 may control the operation of the massage device 1 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators.

For example, the massage device 1 includes a driving unit that moves the armrest frame support, at least one actuator included in the massage module 100, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjustment actuator, and a sliding actuator. It may include at least one of:

The back angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the part of the massage device 1 that touches the user's back. The back angle of the massage device 1 can be adjusted by the operation of the back angle actuator. The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 20 of the massage device 1. The angle between the leg massage unit 20 and the body massage unit 10 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. there is. The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates the foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 20. Using a foot massage actuator, the massage device 1 can provide a foot massage to the user. The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 20. For example, the control unit 50 can use a leg length adjustment actuator to adjust the length of the leg massage unit 20 to suit the user, and as a result, the user can receive a massage tailored to his or her body type.

At least one actuator included in the massage module 100 may be various actuators such as a movement actuator, a forward/backward actuator, and a massage actuator.

The movement actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 100 to move up and down, and moves the massage module 100 along the main frame 40 in at least one direction among the upper and lower directions of the massage device 1. You can. The massage module 100 may move along the rack gear 42 by the operation of the massage module 100 movement actuator. The forward and backward actuator may advance and retreat (or tilt) the sample unit 200 in at least one of the front and rear directions of the massage module 100. In other words, the massage module 100 may be tilted in at least one of the forward and backward directions of the sample unit 200 through the forward and backward actuator. The massage actuator can provide various massage actions to the user by moving the sample unit 200 of the massage module 100 in various ways.

The control unit 50 can control the operation of the massage device 1 by controlling the detailed configuration of the massage device 1.

The control unit 50 can provide various massage operations by operating at least one actuator included in the massage device 1. For example, the control unit 50 may provide a tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by the sample unit 200 by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 100, but is not limited to this and various massage operations. can be provided.

The memory 53 may be included in the control unit 50 or may be external to the control unit 50 . The memory 53 can store various information related to the massage device 1. For example, the memory 53 may include massage control information and may include information about the user, but is not limited thereto. Information about the user may be various information related to the user, such as personal authentication information and the user's biometric information (eg, age, height, weight, blood pressure, body composition, heart rate, electrocardiogram, etc.).

The memory 53 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of persistently storing arbitrary data. For example, memory 53 may include, but is not limited to, disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as storage devices based on flash memory and/or battery-backed memory. No.

The memory 53 is a main storage device directly accessed by the processor, such as random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM), and the stored data is stored when the power is turned off. It may refer to a volatile storage device in which information is instantaneously erased, but is not limited to these. This memory 53 can be operated by the control unit 50.

The massage device 1 may include a sensor unit 51. The sensor unit 51 can acquire various information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit 51 may be provided as a sensor that uses measuring means such as pressure, potential, and optics. For example, sensors may include, but are not limited to, pressure sensors, infrared sensors, LED sensors, touch sensors, electrode sensors, air pressure measurement sensors, etc.

Additionally, the sensor unit 51 may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor can acquire at least one of fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, blood pressure information, heart rate (or heart rate) information, electrocardiogram information, and body composition information. It is not limited and may include various biometric information. For example, the massage device 1 may provide customized massage based on information obtained through sensors.

The massage device 1 may detect the contact area and/or contact position with the user through sensors. Additionally, the massage device 1 can provide customized massage based on information acquired through sensors.

The communication unit 52 may receive a signal transmitted from an external device or transmit a signal about the massage device 1 to an external device.

For example, the control unit 50 may process a signal received through the communication unit 52, obtain a result signal, and transmit the result signal to the communication unit 52. The communication unit 52 may transmit (or output) the resulting signal to an external device.

The control unit 50 acquires information about various components included in the massage device 1 (e.g., information about the massage module 100, information about the arm massage unit, etc.) and transmits it to the communication unit 52. You can. The communication unit 52 may transmit information about the massage device 1 to an external device.

The communication unit 52 may communicate with a module inside the massage device 1, an external massage device, and/or a user terminal through any type of network. The communication unit may include a wired/wireless connection module for network connection. As wireless access technology, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), etc. may be used. As a wired connection technology, for example, XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fibers to the home), PLC (Power Line Communication), etc. may be used. Additionally, the network connection unit includes a short-distance communication module and can transmit and receive data with any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, short range communication technologies include Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra-Wideband), and ZigBee. It is not limited to this.

The massage device 1 may further include an input unit 55 and/or an output unit. The massage device 1 can receive input from the user using the input unit 55. The massage device 1 may output the processing results of the control unit 50 to the output unit.

Specifically, the input unit 55 can receive commands related to controlling the operation of the massage device 1 from the user, and the input unit 55 can be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 55 may be provided in the body massage unit 10 or the leg massage unit 20, but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit 55 may include the control device 30 or various external devices that will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

The massage device 1 can obtain various commands from the user through the input unit 55. For example, the massage device 1 includes selection of a massage module, selection of a massage type, selection of massage intensity, selection of massage time, selection of a massage area, selection of the position and operation of the body massage unit 10, and massage. Arbitrary commands may be received for selection of power on/off of the device 1, selection of whether to operate the heating function, selection related to sound source playback, etc., but are not limited thereto.

The massage device 1 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input 55 or output may include a control device 30 (see Figure 1). A list of various modes of medical massage related to physical improvement may be listed through the control device 30.

The medical massage mode may include at least one of concentration mode, meditation mode, recovery mode, stretching mode, sleep mode, vitality mode, golf mode, hip-up mode, test taker mode, zero gravity mode, and growth mode.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 55 uses buttons in the form of hot keys and/or performs direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a self-preset function. A selection button, etc. may be provided.

The input unit 55 may be implemented as a touch screen, key pad, dome switch, touch pad (static pressure/electrostatic), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the input unit 55 can obtain commands through the user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

The output unit may include a display for displaying the operation status of the massage device 1 or the current status of the user. In this case, the display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a flexible display. ), and may include at least one of a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

The output unit may include an audio output unit 54. The audio output unit 54 of FIG. 3 may include the audio output module 12 of FIG. 1 . The audio output unit 54 can provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output unit 54 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting sound sources and/or binaural beats optimized for the massage pattern provided by the massage device 1 to the user. The audio output unit 54 may output sound signals received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output unit 54 may output a sound source according to the control of the user terminal through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. Additionally, the audio output unit 54 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 1.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as a combination of hardware and software. For example, the invention may be implemented by computer-readable media.

Computer-readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, and such computer-readable media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media.

Computer-readable storage media refers to volatile and non-volatile media, transient and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable, implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Includes media. Computer readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage. This includes, but is not limited to, a device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an external device capable of communicating with the massage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The massage device 1 can communicate with an external device wired or wirelessly to transmit and receive various data.

External devices may include portable electronic devices 61 such as AI speakers, tablets, or smartphones. The portable electronic device 61 may be dedicated to the massage device 1 or may be a general-purpose portable electronic device. Additionally, the external device may include a wearable device 62 such as a smart watch or smart band. The external device may include a massage device 63 other than the massage device 1 that the user is currently using. The external device may include a hospital server 64. The external device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. Additionally, the external device may include a cloud server 65. The external device may include a medical measurement device such as an electronic scale, blood glucose monitor, or blood pressure monitor.

Although the present invention describes some examples of external devices, it should be understood that any electronic device capable of obtaining a user's biometric information can be included in the external device.

Figures 5 to 7 show a sample unit 200 and a massage module 100 equipped therewith according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The massage module 100 includes a module base 110 that moves along the upper frame 41 (see FIG. 2) of the massage device 1, and is installed on the module base 110 to provide vibration and linear motion for massaging the body. , an actuator 120 that provides at least one of power for rotational movement and massage position adjustment, two unit brackets 130 that are connected to the actuator 120 and move, and each unit bracket 130 It includes a plurality of sample units 200 rotatably installed at the top and bottom of the .

The module base 110 is made of a roughly 'U'-shaped flat plate with an open center, and is engaged with the rack gear 41 (see FIG. 2) installed on the upper frame 41 on both sides of the bottom to form the rack gear 41. A pinion gear 112 that moves along is installed. On the outside of the pinion gear 112, a wheel 113 may be provided that rolls along a rail (not shown) installed in parallel on both sides of the rack gear 41 of the upper frame 41. As described above, the pinion gear 112 receives rotational force by a module movement actuator (not shown) installed on the rear of the module base 110 and rotates simultaneously to roll along the rack gear 41 (see FIG. 2). As a result, the massage module 100 moves to the desired position along the upper frame 41.

On both sides of the module base 110, two unit brackets 130 are connected to the actuator 120 to receive power for massaging the body and move in any direction to move the sample unit 200 forward and backward and/or left and right. Causes linear motion and/or rotational motion in a direction, etc. The actuator 120 may include a motor and a power transmission mechanism such as a cam, gear, and timing belt that transmits the rotational force of the motor to the unit bracket 130. Since the actuator 120 can be configured by applying the same or similar configuration to a known actuator included in a general chair-type massage device, a detailed description of its configuration and operation will be omitted.

The unit bracket 130 has an approximate '<' shape and may be made of metal or plastic.

The sample unit 200 is designed to apply pressure to a user's body part while contacting it, and is rotatably installed at the upper and lower ends of each unit bracket 130 via the main rotation axis 220. The main rotation axis 220 is installed substantially horizontally with respect to the ground at each of the upper and lower ends of the unit bracket 130. The main rotation shaft 220 may be fixedly installed on the unit bracket 130, but alternatively, it may be installed to rotate freely via a bearing (not shown).

The sample unit 200 includes a main roller member 210 rotatably installed around the main rotation axis 220 at the top or bottom of the unit bracket 130, and is arranged along the periphery of the main roller member 210. It includes a plurality of sub-roller members 230 installed on the periphery of the roller member 210 to rotate about a sub-rotation shaft 240 installed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis 220.

At the center of the main roller member 210, a shaft connection hole 214 to which the main rotation shaft 220 is connected is formed to penetrate left and right. When the main rotation shaft 220 is fixedly installed on the unit bracket 130, the center of the main roller member 210 is connected so that it can freely rotate with respect to the main rotation shaft 220. On the other hand, when the main rotation shaft 220 is rotatably installed on the unit bracket 130, the center of the main roller member 210 is fixedly connected to the main rotation shaft 220 and rotates together with the main rotation shaft 220. do.

The main roller member 210 may have a substantially disk-shaped roller shape, and a plurality of roller receiving grooves 212 in which the sub-roller member 230 is accommodated are formed at regular intervals along the circumferential direction.

The main roller member 210 may be configured as a single unit, but as in this embodiment, two or more plurality of main roller members 210 are coupled to each other in parallel in the axial direction to the main rotation shaft 220. ) can be configured to rotate together around the center. That is, the sample unit 200 may be configured so that two or more main roller members 210 are coupled to each other by fastening members 250 such as bolts or screws and rotate together around one main rotation axis 220. . In this case, it is more preferable to improve the massage effect if the sub-roller members 230 installed on each main roller member 210 are arranged in a staggered manner rather than in parallel with each other.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the main roller member 210 consists of two disk-shaped roller parts 211 that are coupled to each other by a fastening member 215 such as a bolt or screw to form one main roller member 210. can be made When the main roller member 210 is installed to rotate relative to the outer surface of the main rotation shaft 220, friction between the main roller member 210 and the main rotation shaft 220 is minimized so that the main roller member 210 rotates smoothly. In addition, in order to improve durability, the main roller member 210 may be made of a self-lubricating plastic material such as POM or Teflon.

The main roller member 210 and the main rotation shaft 220 may be formed as separate pieces as in this embodiment, but differently, the main roller member 210 and the main rotation shaft 220 are integrally formed and rotate on the unit bracket 130. It could possibly be installed.

The sub-rotation shaft 240 of the sub-roller member 230 is installed inside the roller receiving groove 212 of the main roller member 210. The sub-rotating shaft 240 is inserted and coupled to the shaft connecting groove 213, whose both ends are concavely formed on both sides of the roller receiving groove 212 of the roller part 211 constituting the main roller member 210. At this time, both ends of the sub-rotating shaft 240 may be freely connected to rotate with respect to the main roller member 210, but on the contrary, both ends of the sub-rotating shaft 240 may be fixedly coupled to the main roller member 210. . When both ends of the sub-rotation shaft 240 are freely connected to rotation with respect to the main roller member 210, the sub-roller member 230 is fixed to the sub-rotation shaft 240 and is configured to rotate together with the sub-rotation shaft 240. You can. In addition, when both ends of the sub-rotation shaft 240 are fixedly coupled to the main roller member 210, the sub-roller member 230 is installed to enable relative rotation with respect to the sub-rotation shaft 240. rotates along the outer surface.

A plurality of sub-rotation shafts 240 are arranged at regular intervals along the circumferential direction on the periphery of the main roller member 210, and each sub-rotation shaft 240 is installed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation shaft 220. That is, the central axis of the sub-rotation axis 240 is arranged parallel to the tangential direction of the main rotation axis 220. Therefore, the sub-roller member 230 can rotate in the same direction as the axial direction of the main rotation shaft 220 at the periphery of the main roller member 210, and the main roller member 210 and the sub-roller member 230 are connected to each other. It rotates in a perpendicular direction. That is, the main roller member 210 rotates along the front-to-back direction of the massage device 1, and the sub-roller member 230 rotates along the left-right direction (lateral direction) of the massage device 1.

The sub-roller member 230 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicon, but may also be made of plastic, metal, ceramic, magnetic material, or mineral material. The sub-roller member 230 may be formed in one of a disk shape, a cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, or a cone shape whose cross-sectional area becomes smaller toward both ends, or may be formed by using multiple shapes in combination.

Additionally, the surface of the sub-roller member 230 may be smooth, but differently, irregularities, embossing, dimples, wrinkles, etc. may be formed on the surface.

The sub-roller member 230 and the sub-rotary shaft 240 may be formed as separate pieces as in this embodiment, but differently, the sub-roller member 230 and the sub-rotary shaft 240 are integrally formed and are attached to the main roller member 210. It may be installed.

In this way, when the plurality of sub-roller members 230 on the periphery of the main roller member 210 are configured to rotate relative to each other in the orthogonal direction, the massage module 100 is connected to the body massage unit 10 of the massage device 1 (Figure When acupressuring the body while moving up and down along (see 1), the main roller member 210 of the sample unit 200 rotates around the main rotation axis 220 and massages the body by acupressuring the body together with the sub-roller member 230. do.

Additionally, when the unit bracket 130 of the massage module 100 moves laterally by the operation of the actuator 120, the sub roller member 230 rotates with respect to the main roller member 210. Therefore, when the sample unit 200 performs a kneading massage operation while making a linear or rotational movement in the lateral direction of the massage device 1, a rotational movement of the sub-roller member 230 occurs, thereby separating the sample unit 200 and the body. The load between the cover sheets of the massage unit 10 (see Figure 1) can be minimized, the lifespan of the cover sheet can be increased, and the massage effect can be further improved by providing soft acupressure to the body. .

Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the sample unit 200 of the present invention. The sample unit 200 of this embodiment includes a plurality of sub-roller members 230 that are approximately cone-shaped around the main roller member 210. It is configured to be rotatably installed.

The main roller member 210 may be composed of two units as in the above-described embodiment, but may also be configured as a single unit as shown as a modified example in FIG. 9.

Two sub-roller members 230 are symmetrically installed at both ends of the sub-rotation shaft 240. Each sub-roller member 230 has a cone shape, and when the main roller member 210 rotates about the main rotation axis 220, the sub-roller member 230 is in contact with the body as a cover sheet of the massage device 1. It can rotate while gently touching.

So far, we have looked at various embodiments. A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

1: Massage device 10: Body massage unit
11: armrest 12: audio output module
20: leg massage unit 30: control device
40: main frame 41: upper frame
42: rack gear 45: base frame
46: Base upper frame 47: Base lower frame
50: Control unit 51: Sensor unit
52: Communication unit 53: Memory
54: audio output unit 55: input unit
61: Portable electronic device 62: Wearable device
63: Other massage device 64: Hospital server
65: Cloud server 100: Massage module
110: module base 112: pinion gear
113: wheel 120: actuator
130: unit bracket 200: sample unit
210: Main roller member 211: Roller part
212: roller receiving groove 213: shaft connecting groove
214: shaft connection hole 215: fastening member
220: main rotation axis 230: sub-roller member
240: sub-rotation shaft 250: fastening member

Claims (8)

In the massage sample unit that applies vibration or pressure to the body of the subject,
A plurality of main roller members rotatably installed on the unit bracket of the massage module about the main rotation axis;
A plurality of sub-roller members arranged along the periphery of the main roller member and installed to rotate about a sub-rotation axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis on the periphery of the main roller member;
Including,
The plurality of main roller members are coupled to each other in parallel in the axial direction on the main rotation axis and rotate together around the main rotation axis,
A massage sample unit in which a sub-roller member arranged on one main roller member among the plurality of main roller members and a sub-roller member arranged on the other main roller member are alternately arranged at a certain angle in the circumferential direction. delete delete The massage sample unit according to claim 1, wherein the main roller member is made by combining two disc-shaped roller parts by a fastening member. The massage sample unit according to claim 1, wherein the sub-roller member has one or more of a disk shape, a cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, or a cone shape whose cross-sectional area decreases toward both ends. The massage sample unit according to claim 1, wherein the sub-roller member is made of an elastic material. a module base that moves along a frame installed in the massage device;
an actuator installed on the module base to provide at least one of vibration for massaging the body, linear motion, rotational motion, and power for adjusting the massage position;
a unit bracket connected to the actuator and moving; and
A plurality of main roller members rotatably installed on the unit bracket about the main rotation axis, arranged along the periphery of each of the plurality of main roller members, and installed on the periphery of the main roller member to extend in a direction perpendicular to the main rotation axis. A sample unit including a plurality of sub-roller members installed to rotate about a sub-rotation axis;
Including,
A plurality of main roller members of the sample unit are coupled to each other in parallel in the axial direction on the main rotation axis and rotate together around the main rotation axis,
A massage module of a massage device in which a sub-roller member arranged on one main roller member among the plurality of main roller members and a sub-roller member arranged on the other main roller member are alternately arranged at a certain angle in the circumferential direction. The massage module of claim 7, wherein the main rotation axis extends in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the module base.

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