KR102654296B1 - Driving mechanism for massage balls - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a driving mechanism for massage balls.
According to one aspect of the present invention, it is a driving mechanism for automatically driving a massage ball configured to control the movement of the neck, shoulder, waist, etc. and relieve joint pain through ball movement through a gear mechanism, and the massage ball is A driving mechanism for a massage ball is disclosed, which improves the convenience of massage operations using a massage ball by automatically rotating the massage ball based on the driving force of a drive motor when inserted into a through hole.

Description

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The present invention relates to a driving mechanism for a massage ball, which is a driving mechanism for automatically driving a massage ball configured to control the movement of the neck, shoulder, waist, etc. through ball movement and relieve joint pain, through a gear mechanism, The present invention relates to a driving mechanism for a massage ball that improves the convenience of a massage operation using a massage ball by automatically rotating the massage ball based on the driving force of the drive motor when the massage ball is inserted into the through hole.

Health management techniques that perform health care exercises or exercises using various assistive devices have been proposed. Among these auxiliary devices, prior arts regarding the structure and manufacturing method of ball-shaped auxiliary devices have been proposed.

As prior art regarding ball-type assistive devices, Korea Patent Publication No. 1998-067332 (published on October 15, 1998), Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0209103 (registered on October 21, 2000), and Korea Registered Patent No. 10- 0466817 (registered on January 7, 2005), Republic of Korea registered patent 10-0537341 (registered on December 12, 2005), etc.

The present inventor, through the Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1856766 (registered on May 3, 2018), is used to pressurize or stimulate the muscles or bones around the user's joints, including the shoulder, and is made of an elastic synthetic resin material. and a configuration involving at least two massage balls formed to have different outer diameters has been proposed.

However, the massage ball causes relative movement (pressure rotation) between the massage ball and the user's body through the user's body movement while pressing the body to the massage ball using the user's body weight or force. Therefore, there were limitations in improving the convenience of massage movements using massage balls.

For example, for the purpose of relieving shoulder pain, etc., when a massage ball is placed in the back direction as shown in FIG. 15 and the user presses and rotates the massage ball with his or her body weight while lying down, the position of the massage ball while the user is lying down There was a limitation that it was not easy to maintain the device in an appropriate position or to repeatedly continue the rotation motion.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 1998-067332 (published on October 15, 1998) Republic of Korea registered utility model 20-0209103 (registered on October 21, 2000) Republic of Korea registered patent 10-0466817 (registered on January 7, 2005) Republic of Korea registered patent 10-0537341 (registered on December 12, 2005) Republic of Korea registered patent 10-1856766 (registered on May 3, 2018)

The present invention was developed in consideration of the above problems, and is designed to automatically drive a massage ball configured to control the movement of the neck, shoulder, waist, etc. through ball movement and relieve joint pain through a gear mechanism. As a mechanism, the massage ball driving mechanism is configured to automatically rotate the massage ball based on the driving force of the drive motor when the massage ball is inserted into the through hole, thereby improving the convenience of massage operation using the massage ball. The purpose is to provide.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the main body portion has a plate shape with a width in the vertical direction based on the bottom surface on which the massage ball driving mechanism is placed, and has a circular penetrating portion formed along the vertical direction; A through hole is installed to be inserted into the through portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating around a rotation axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a circular planar shape, and can insert and place a massage ball at an eccentric position about the rotation axis. A rotating part formed with a worm wheel formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped side part; A drive motor installed on one side of the main body so that the motor shaft is arranged in the transverse direction; And a worm gear installed based on a worm gear shaft disposed along the transverse direction inside the main body, receives the rotational driving force of the drive motor through a gear mechanism, and transmits the rotational driving force to the worm wheel. A driving mechanism for a massage ball is disclosed.

Preferably, the outer periphery of the upper surface of the rotating unit has a ring-shaped lower support surface, and the ring-shaped lower supporting surface is supported in a form that allows the rotation of the rotating unit through a ring-shaped step formed along the inner periphery of the penetrating part of the main body. .

Preferably, the rotating part is installed and inserted into the penetrating part of the main body in a form that can rotate around a rotating axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a ring-shaped planar shape, and has a circular base through hole centered on the rotating axis. First rotating member; and is installed in a detachable structure inserted into the base through-hole of the first rotating member, capable of rotating integrally with the first rotating member, has a circular planar shape, and inserts a massage ball at a position eccentric about the rotating axis. It is configured to include; a second rotating member formed with a through hole that can be placed.

Preferably, the second rotating member includes two or more types with different positions and sizes of through holes, and different types of second rotating members can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member depending on the size of the massage ball. do.

Preferably, the outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member has a ring-shaped lower support surface, and the ring-shaped lower supporting surface is supported through a ring-shaped step formed along the inner periphery of the base through hole of the first rotating member. .

Preferably, the outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member has a ring-shaped extension extending outward, and the ring-shaped lower support surface is a lower surface of the ring-shaped extension.

Preferably, the second rotating member includes two or more types with different widths of the ring-shaped expansion part in the vertical direction, and different types of second rotating members are replaced and installed on the first rotating member according to the size of the massage ball. is possible.

Preferably, the present invention includes: a proximity sensor installed on the upper surface of the main body and detecting the user's proximity; And a control unit that receives an input command or a detection signal from the proximity sensor and performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the drive motor based on preset control logic.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a communication unit that communicates and connects the control unit with an external smart device, and based on information about the type of massage ball input through the smart device and transmitted through the communication unit, the control unit Performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the drive motor.

Preferably, the present invention includes a control unit that receives an input command and performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, rotation direction control, and information display control of the drive motor based on preset control logic; A communication unit that connects the control unit to communicate with an external smart device; and an information output unit that outputs information according to the information display control of the control unit, wherein the control units interact with each other based on information about the type of massage ball input through the smart device and transmitted through the communication unit. Controls to output guidance information on replacement and installation of a different type of second rotating member through the information output unit, and performs rotation speed control and rotation direction control of the drive motor.

This invention has the advantage of improving the convenience of massage operation using the massage ball by automatically rotating the massage ball based on the driving force of the drive motor when the massage ball is inserted into the through hole. there is.

In particular, the present invention has the advantage of accurately transmitting and controlling the driving force by transmitting the driving force of the drive motor through a gear mechanism including a worm gear.

1 is a schematic diagram of a massage ball set according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first ball constituting the massage ball set according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second ball constituting the massage ball set according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the third ball constituting the massage ball set according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fourth ball constituting the massage ball set according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the top view direction of the driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a partial enlarged view of the main part of Figure 8;
Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the plan view direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a partial enlarged view in the cross-sectional direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a second rotating member of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a configuration diagram from a control perspective of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state of using the driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which massage balls are used according to the prior art.

The present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from its technical spirit or main features. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are merely examples in all respects and should not be construed as limited.

Terms such as first, second, etc. are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but other components may also exist in between.

As used in this application, singular expressions include plural expressions, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise”, “provide”, “have”, etc. are intended to express the presence of the components described in the specification or a combination thereof, but do not indicate the possibility that other components or features may be present or added. It is not excluded in advance.

In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the case of massaging the shoulder joint will be used as an example. Even in areas other than the shoulder joint, if a massage effect can be obtained through myofascial relaxation, the massage ball (B) and the massage ball drive mechanism (BD) of the present invention can be applied to various areas and joints such as the waist, neck, arms, and legs. Of course, you can use it.

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

The massage ball set of this embodiment is made of an elastic synthetic resin material and is used to pressurize or stimulate muscles or bones around a joint (eg, shoulder joint). The massage ball set of this embodiment includes four types of balls, including the first to fourth balls B1 to B5, and may include other types of balls not illustrated. Symbols B1 and B5 respectively illustrate first balls having different outer diameters.

The first ball B1 illustrated in Figure 2 is a hollow ball with an outer diameter (OD) of 12 ± 0.5 cm and an air inlet 2. In the case of massaging the shoulder joint as an example, the pectoralis major muscle is used as an example. It is a ball used for stimulation by applying pressure.

For example, compression of the pectoralis major muscle can be achieved by placing the first ball under a specific position on the user's body while the user is in a prone position and pressing the ball with the user's body weight.

Referring to Figure 1, the large first ball (B5) having an outer diameter different from the B1 is a hollow ball with an outer diameter (OD) of 14 ± 0.5 cm and an air inlet (2), and is used to massage the shoulder joint. For example, it is a ball used to compress and stimulate the sternum.

For example, compression of the sternum can be accomplished by placing a large first ball under another specific location on the user's body while the user is in a prone position, and pressing the ball with the user's body weight.

The first balls (B1, B5) have a hollow ball configuration and are provided with an air inlet (2), allowing the internal air pressure to be increased or decreased. For example, for physically weak or older users, it is advisable to use a softer ball (a ball with low air pressure). Taking this into account, a little of the air inside the ball can be removed through the injector of the air injection pump. .

The second ball B2 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a hollow ball with an outer diameter (OD) of 7 ± 0.5 cm, and is used to compress and stimulate the subclavian muscle in the case of massaging the shoulder joint as an example. .

For example, the user places the second ball under another specific location on the user's body in a prone position, uses body weight to compress the subclavius muscle, then gently shakes and breathes to increase the movement of the clavicle, thereby increasing the movement of the shoulder joint. can do.

The third ball B3 illustrated in FIG. 4 is a solid ball with an outer diameter (OD) of 7 ± 0.5 cm. In the case of massaging the shoulder joint as an example, it is used to compress and stimulate the teres minor muscle. It is a purpose-built ball.

For example, the user can exercise the ball by placing the third ball under a specific position of the user's body in a side-lying position and pressing the ball using body weight to compress the teres minor muscle.

The fourth ball B4 illustrated in FIG. 5 is a hollow ball with a ball body outer diameter (OD) of 7 ± 0.5 cm and a plurality of protrusions with a height (H) of 5 to 7 mm from the ball body surface. 212 is a ball arranged and formed to cover the outer surface of the ball body 210, and in the case of massaging the shoulder joint as an example, it is a ball used to compress and stimulate the subscapularis muscle.

For example, the user can exercise the ball by placing the fourth ball under another specific location on the user's body in a lying position and pressing the ball using body weight to compress and stimulate the subscapularis muscle. Since the subscapularis muscle is in a difficult position to palpate on the body surface, the fourth ball is designed to further increase stimulation through protrusions.

For details on massage therapy through myofascial relaxation using the first to fourth balls for various body parts, including the shoulder, refer to the inventor's pre-registered utility model 20-0486384 (registered on May 3, 2018). Therefore, additional detailed description is omitted.

Meanwhile, the massage ball of this embodiment is not limited to the first to fourth balls described above, and of course, massage balls with different pressing characteristics can be used in the massage therapy through myofascial relaxation of this embodiment.

As described above, the massage balls (B1 to B5) of this embodiment are used to compress or stimulate the muscles or bones around the user's joints, are made of elastic synthetic resin material, and are designed to have different pressing characteristics. It is configured to include at least two types of massage balls (B1 to B5).

For example, the pressing characteristics of the massage balls (B1 to B5) are determined by the outer diameter of the massage balls (B1 to B5), whether the massage balls (B1 to B5) are hollow or solid, and the outside of the massage balls (B1 to B5). It may be determined based on at least one of whether protrusions are formed in or not.

The user can lie down and press the front part of the body against the massage ball, or lie down and press the back part of the body against the massage ball.

The user selects a massage ball that suits the various areas that need massage, selects an appropriate body position, positions the massage ball to correspond to that position, and then performs massage movements by pressing the massage ball with the body and shaking it in a rotating manner. You can.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a perspective direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a plan view direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional direction of the drive mechanism, and Figure 9 is a partially enlarged view of the main part of Figure 8.

The driving mechanism BD for the massage ball of this embodiment includes a main body 10, a rotating part 20, a driving motor 30, and a worm gear 40.

The main body portion 10 has a plate shape with a width in the vertical direction based on the floor surface on which the massage ball driving mechanism BD is placed, and a circular penetrating portion 12 is formed along the vertical direction at the center side.

For example, the main body 10 may be formed to have an internal space so that the worm gear 40 and the worm wheel 24 can be installed therein.

The rotating part 20 is inserted into the penetrating part 12 of the main body 10 in a form that can rotate around a rotating axis Ax arranged in the vertical direction, has a circular planar shape, and has a circular planar shape, and the rotating axis ( A through hole 22 through which the massage ball B can be inserted is formed at an eccentric position centered on Ax, and a worm wheel 24 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped side part. The penetrating portion 12 may be formed to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the main body 10, respectively. The upper side of the massage ball (B) placed inside the through hole (22) can be in contact with the body of the user (P), and the lower side can be in contact with the floor of the room or room where the driving mechanism (BD) for the massage ball is placed.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotating part 20 has a ring-shaped lower support surface 20a on the outer periphery of the upper surface.

The ring-shaped lower support surface 20a is supported in a form that allows the rotation of the rotating part 20 through the ring-shaped stepped part 12a formed along the inner periphery of the penetrating part 12 of the main body 10. For example, the ring-shaped lower support surface 20a may be supported in a form capable of sliding and rotating through the ring-shaped step portion 12a.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lower surface of the rotating part 20 may be supported through the upper surface of the bottom of the main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 8, the drive motor 30 is installed so that the motor shaft 32 is disposed along the transverse direction on one side of the main body 10. For example, the drive motor 30 may be installed on the upper outermost side of the main body 10 to avoid interference with the user's body when in use.

The worm gear 40 is installed based on the worm gear shaft 42 disposed along the transverse direction inside the main body 10, and drives the drive motor 30 through gear mechanisms 52, 54, and 56. ) and transmits the rotational driving force to the worm wheel 24.

For example, the gear mechanisms 52, 54, and 56 include a drive gear 52 installed on the motor shaft 32 of the drive motor 30, an intermediate shift gear 54 engaged with the gear 52, and the intermediate gear 54. It may be configured to include a driven gear 56 that engages the transmission gear 54 and is installed on the worm gear shaft 42, but is not limited thereto. Some gears constituting the gear mechanisms 52, 54, and 56 may be located inside the main body 10. A support that can rotatably support the intermediate transmission gear 54, etc. may be provided in the main body 10, and is omitted in the drawings for convenience of explanation.

As the worm gear 40 rotates in the R3 or R4 direction, the rotating part 20 rotates in the R1 or R2 direction about the rotation axis (Ax) and is positioned eccentrically about the rotation axis (Ax). The formed through hole 22 revolves around the rotation axis Ax.

Figure 13 is a configuration diagram from a control perspective of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention.

From a control perspective, the driving mechanism (BD) for the massage ball of this embodiment includes a driving motor 30, a control unit 60, a proximity sensor 62, and a communication unit 64, and a memory 61 and a power supply unit ( 68). For example, the memory 61 may store a program for executing the operations of the control unit 60 in the form of firmware, and the power supply unit 68 may be configured in the form of a battery to store power, or in the form of a power input terminal. It receives power from the outside and supplies operating power to the driving motor 30 and the control unit 60.

The proximity sensor 62 is installed on the upper surface of the main body 10 and detects the user's proximity. For example, the proximity sensor 62 may be a variety of known sensors capable of detecting the user's proximity, and may include an infrared type, a capacitive type, a magnetic type, and a high-frequency type.

The control unit 60 receives an input command or a detection signal from the proximity sensor 62 and performs on control, off control, and rotation speed control (increase/decrease rotation speed) of the drive motor 30 based on preset control logic. ) and rotation direction control (R1-R2).

The communication unit 64 connects the control unit 60 to an external smart device 100. For example, the communication unit 64 may be a known wireless communication module capable of short-distance or long-distance communication.

The smart device 100 includes a communication module 102, a display 106, and a communication module 102 that communicates with the communication unit 64 of the massage ball drive mechanism BD, and a massage ball drive mechanism BD through the display 106. It includes a control module 104 that controls to visually display information regarding remote control.

For example, the smart device 100 may be a typical smartphone, tablet, etc. capable of communication connection and on which a massage management application is installed and operated. As an example, the massage management application provides a function to input information about the user's pain area and a function to visually display the control input menu and usage status of the massage ball drive mechanism (BD) through the display 106. do.

The smart device 100 includes a memory 105 and a power supply module 109. As an example, the memory 105 can store programs for various control operations of the smart device 100, including a massage management application, and the power supply module 109 is configured in the form of a battery to store power to control the control module. (104) supplies operating power.

Based on the information about the type of massage ball (B) input through the smart device 100 and transmitted through the communication unit 64, the control unit 60 controls the on and off of the drive motor 30. Control, rotation speed control and rotation direction control can be performed.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the driving mechanism for massage balls according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

The user (P) selects any one of the first to fourth balls (B1 to B5) to suit the various body parts requiring massage and the purpose of the massage, and uses the driving mechanism (BD) for the massage balls. The selected massage ball (B) is placed in the through hole (22) of the rotating part (20).

The user (P) takes a lying position on the upper side of the massage ball driving mechanism (BD) in which the massage ball (B) is placed inside the through hole (22) and presses the rear part of the body against the upper side of the massage ball (B). , or take a prone position and press the front part of the body against the upper side of the massage ball (B).

In this state, when the control unit 60 is operated through a user input means (not shown), the control unit 60 performs on-control of the driving motor 30 based on the control logic of a program previously stored in the memory 61, Performs off control, rotation speed control and rotation direction control.

For example, one of various massage menus (various body parts requiring massage and massage purpose) preset in the control unit 60 can be selected through a user input means (not shown), and the control logic is operated according to each massage menu. Based on preset control logic, on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the driving motor 30 are performed.

After the on-control of the drive motor 30, the rotating part 20 rotates by receiving the driving force of the driving motor 30, and the through hole 22 is located at an eccentric position about the rotation axis Ax of the rotating part 20. Since the massage ball (B) is inserted and placed in the state, the massage ball (B) is in a state of revolving around the rotation axis (Ax) of the rotating part (20).

Since the massage ball (B) is in an orbiting state, the upper part of the massage ball drive mechanism (BD) does not need to directly cause relative movement (pressure rotation) between the massage ball (B) and the user's body through the user's own body movement. Just by taking a lying position on the side or a prone position and creating a state in which the body is pressed against the massage ball B, a massage action can be provided by the rotational movement of the massage ball B.

Meanwhile, in the above process, the proximity sensor 62 detects the proximity state of the user (P), and temporarily stops the use operation when it detects that the user (P) is separated by a certain distance or more, and the user (P) When detection is made within a certain distance, any one of on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the driving motor 30 can be continued based on the control logic.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram in the plan view direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is a partial enlarged view in the cross-sectional direction of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment of the present invention. This is a schematic diagram of a second rotating member of a driving mechanism for massage balls according to another embodiment.

As a modified example of the embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 9 described above, the rotating unit 20 may be configured to include a first rotating member 20-1 and a second rotating member 20-2.

The first rotating member 20-1 is inserted into the penetrating portion 12 of the main body 10 in a form capable of rotating around a rotating axis Ax disposed along the vertical direction, and has a ring-shaped planar shape. A circular base through-hole (22-1) is formed centered on the rotation axis (Ax).

In a form similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 9 described above, the ring-shaped outer peripheral surface of the side portion of the first rotating member 20-1 is formed to provide the function of the worm wheel 24.

The second rotating member 20-2 is inserted and installed in a detachable structure into the base through-hole 22-1 of the first rotating member 20-1 and is integrated with the first rotating member 20-1. It can be rotated, has a circular planar shape, and is formed with a through hole 22-2 through which the massage ball B can be inserted at an eccentric position about the rotation axis Ax.

To enable rotation integrally with the first rotating member 20-1, the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating member 20-2 has a circular base through hole 22- of the first rotating member 20-1. It can be inserted and installed in a state of mutual friction with the inner peripheral surface of 1), or it can be inserted and installed in a form having a protrusion-groove (not shown) that can be engaged.

Preferably, the outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member 20-2 has a ring-shaped lower support surface 20-2a.

The ring-shaped lower support surface 20-2a is supported through a ring-shaped step portion 20-1a formed along the inner periphery of the base through-hole 22-1 of the first rotating member 20-1.

For example, the outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member 20-2 has a ring-shaped extension portion 20-2b extending outward. In this case, the ring-shaped lower support surface 20-2a may be the lower surface of the ring-shaped expansion part 20-2b.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the second rotating member 20-2 includes two or more types with different positions and sizes of the through holes 22-2, and varies depending on the size of the massage ball B. Accordingly, different types of second rotating members 20-2 can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member 20-1.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 12, the second rotating member 20-2 includes two or more types of the ring-shaped expansion portion 20-2b with different widths in the vertical direction, and includes a massage ball (B). Depending on the size of ), different types of second rotating members (20-2) can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member (20-1).

According to the replaceable installation structure of the second rotating member (20-2), the second rotating member (20-2) has a convenient size and/or height corresponding to the massage balls (B) of different sizes. It can be used by replacing it.

For example, in the case of a massage ball (B) with a small diameter, it can be used by installing a second rotating member (20-2) with a small size of the through hole (22-2), as shown in (a) of FIG. 12.

As another example, in the case of a massage ball (B) with a large diameter, a second rotating member (20-2) with a large through hole (22-2) is installed and used as shown in (b) of Figure 12, or As shown in (c) of 12, if the second rotating member 20-2 is installed and used, the size of the through hole 22-2 is large and the ring-shaped expansion part 20-2b has a large width in the vertical direction, it is more stable. Rotational driving of the massage ball (B) may be provided.

In consideration of various massage effects, it is also possible to form various eccentric positions of the through hole (22-2).

The massage ball driving mechanism BD of this embodiment may further include an information output unit 66 from a control perspective. The information output unit 66 can also be used to output various usage guide information in the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 9, and can be particularly useful in the modified examples of FIGS. 10 to 12.

The control unit 60 receives input commands and performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, rotation direction control, and information display control of the driving motor 30 based on preset control logic.

The communication unit 64 connects the control unit 60 to an external smart device 100.

The information output unit 66 outputs information according to the information display control of the control unit 60. For example, the information output unit 66 may be a display capable of outputting and displaying information, and a touch panel type display capable of inputting information may also be used.

Based on the information about the type of massage ball (B) input through the smart device 100 and transmitted through the communication unit 64, the control unit 60 controls different types of second rotating members 20- 2) Controls guidance information regarding replacement installation to be output through the information output unit 66, and performs rotation speed control and rotation direction control of the drive motor 30.

For example, when the type of massage ball (B) input through the smart device 100 is of a small size, the second rotation in which the size of the through hole 22-2 is small, as shown in (a) of FIG. 12 Guidance information can be output to install and use the member 20-2.

As another example, when the type of massage ball (B) input through the smart device 100 is of a large size, the second through hole 22-2 with a large size as shown in (b) of FIG. 12 The rotation member 20-2 may be installed or used, or a second rotation may be used in which the size of the through hole 22-2 is large and the vertical width of the ring-shaped expansion portion 20-2b is large, as shown in (c) of FIG. 12. Guidance information can be output to install the member 20-2.

The user (P) can use the second rotating member 20-2 by replacing it with an appropriate type, referring to the above-mentioned information.

In addition, the control unit 60 can control the rotation speed and direction of rotation of the driving motor 30 based on information about the type of massage ball B transmitted through the communication unit 64. .

For example, if the type of massage ball B input through the smart device 100 is of a small size, the rotation speed can be controlled to further increase, and the massage ball B input through the smart device 100 can be controlled to increase the rotation speed. If the type of ball (B) is of a large size, the rotation speed can be controlled to further lower.

Although the present invention has been described with a focus on preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is clear to those skilled in the art that many various and obvious modifications can be made from this description without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the stated claims to include these many modifications.

10: main body
12: Penetrating part
12a: Ring-shaped step portion
20: Rotating part
20a: Ring-shaped lower support surface
20-1: First rotating member
20-2: Second rotating member
22: Through hole
22-1: Circular base through hole
22-2: Through hole
24: Worm wheel
30: Drive motor
32: motor shaft
40: worm gear
42: Worm gear shaft
52,54,56: gear
60: control unit
62: Proximity sensor
64: Department of Communications
66: Information output unit
100: Smart device
B: Massage ball
BD: Drive mechanism for massage ball

Claims (10)

a main body portion having a plate shape with a width in the vertical direction based on the floor surface on which the massage ball driving mechanism is placed, and having a circular penetrating portion formed along the vertical direction;
A through hole is installed to be inserted into the through portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating around a rotation axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a circular planar shape, and can insert and place a massage ball at an eccentric position about the rotation axis. A rotating part formed with a worm wheel formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped side part;
A drive motor installed on one side of the main body so that the motor shaft is arranged in the transverse direction; and
A worm gear is installed based on a worm gear shaft disposed along the transverse direction inside the main body, receives the rotational driving force of the drive motor through a gear mechanism, and transmits the rotational driving force to the worm wheel,
The rotating part,
a first rotating member that is inserted into the penetrating portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating about a rotating axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a ring-shaped planar shape and has a circular base through-hole centered on the rotating axis; and
It is inserted and installed in a detachable structure into the base through hole of the first rotating member, can be rotated integrally with the first rotating member, has a circular planar shape, and a massage ball is inserted and placed at a position eccentric about the rotating axis. A driving mechanism for a massage ball, comprising: a second rotating member having a through hole capable of
delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The second rotating member includes two or more types with different positions and sizes of through holes, and different types of second rotating members can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member depending on the size of the massage ball. A driving mechanism for massage balls.
According to paragraph 1,
The outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member has a ring-shaped lower support surface,
A driving mechanism for a massage ball, characterized in that the ring-shaped lower support surface is supported through a ring-shaped step portion formed along the inner periphery of the base through hole of the first rotating member.
According to clause 5,
The outer periphery of the upper surface of the second rotating member has a ring-shaped extension extending outward,
A driving mechanism for a massage ball, wherein the ring-shaped lower support surface is a lower surface of the ring-shaped expansion part.
According to clause 6,
The second rotating member includes two or more types with different widths of the ring-shaped expansion part in the vertical direction, and different types of second rotating members can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member depending on the size of the massage ball. A driving mechanism for a massage ball characterized by:
delete a main body portion having a plate shape with a width in the vertical direction based on the floor surface on which the massage ball driving mechanism is placed, and having a circular penetrating portion formed along the vertical direction;
A through hole is installed to be inserted into the through portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating around a rotation axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a circular planar shape, and can insert and place a massage ball at an eccentric position about the rotation axis. A rotating part formed with a worm wheel formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped side part;
A drive motor installed on one side of the main body so that the motor shaft is arranged in the transverse direction;
a worm gear installed based on a worm gear shaft disposed along the transverse direction inside the main body, receiving the rotational driving force of the drive motor through a gear mechanism, and transmitting the rotational driving force to the worm wheel;
A proximity sensor installed on the upper surface of the main body and detecting the user's proximity;
A control unit that receives an input command or a detection signal from the proximity sensor and performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the drive motor based on preset control logic; and
It includes a communication unit that communicates and connects the control unit with an external smart device,
Based on information about the type of massage ball input through the smart device and transmitted through the communication unit, the control unit performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, and rotation direction control of the drive motor. A driving mechanism for massage balls.
a main body portion having a plate shape with a width in the vertical direction based on the floor surface on which the massage ball driving mechanism is placed, and having a circular penetrating portion formed along the vertical direction;
A through hole is installed to be inserted into the through portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating around a rotation axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a circular planar shape, and can insert and place a massage ball at an eccentric position about the rotation axis. A rotating part formed with a worm wheel formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped side part;
A drive motor installed on one side of the main body so that the motor shaft is arranged in the transverse direction;
a worm gear installed based on a worm gear shaft disposed along the transverse direction inside the main body, receiving the rotational driving force of the drive motor through a gear mechanism, and transmitting the rotational driving force to the worm wheel;
a control unit that receives an input command and performs on control, off control, rotation speed control, rotation direction control, and information display control of the driving motor based on preset control logic;
A communication unit that connects the control unit to communicate with an external smart device; and
It includes an information output unit that outputs information according to the information display control of the control unit,
The rotating part,
a first rotating member that is inserted into the penetrating portion of the main body in a form capable of rotating about a rotating axis disposed along the vertical direction, has a ring-shaped planar shape and has a circular base through-hole centered on the rotating axis; and
It is inserted and installed in a detachable structure into the base through hole of the first rotating member, can be rotated integrally with the first rotating member, has a circular planar shape, and a massage ball is inserted and placed at a position eccentric about the rotating axis. It includes a second rotating member formed with a through hole capable of
The second rotating member includes two or more types with different positions and sizes of through holes, and different types of second rotating members can be replaced and installed on the first rotating member depending on the size of the massage ball,
Based on the information about the type of massage ball input through the smart device and transmitted through the communication unit, the control unit outputs guidance information regarding replacement and installation of different types of second rotating members through the information output unit. A driving mechanism for a massage ball, characterized in that it controls the rotation speed and rotation direction of the drive motor.

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