KR20030059973A - Foot massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A foot massager is provided to massage the foot of a lying patient or a surgical patient to increase the blood flow by selecting and applying an appropriate pressure to the foot and to increase the treatment effects through thermo therapy and acupressure. CONSTITUTION: The foot massager, in which a vibrator of a pair of solenoids(2,2') vibrates acupressure rods(21,21') and massages the foot, includes a case(1) which stands upright and is separated into a front body(11) and a back body(11'); the front body(11) of the case(1) which has a pair of acupressure parts(12,12') with bores(111,111") in the middle through which a pair of acupressure rods(21,21') of solenoid(2,2') run, and an indicating part(13) to which an indicator(4) showing the operation mode is attached; the back body(11') of the case(1) which has a main board(3) for controlling the solenoid(2,2') operation and the vibration-proof unit(5) to support a pair of solenoids(2,2') as the acupressure parts(12,12') are directly connected; and the bottom of the front body(11) of the case(1) which has the bed(15) for holding the heel, and fixtures(6a,6b) for clinging the sole to the acupressure parts(12,12') and a belt(7).

Description

Foot massage {FOOT MASSAGE DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a foot massager that can help smooth treatment by increasing blood flow during treatment by massaging the plantar acupuncture points of the foot of deep vein thrombosis patients.

In general, long-term inpatients, patients with poor mobility, and surgical patients develop deep vein thrombosis, and thus, those patients whose blood flow is reduced may be obtained through physical or drug therapy for rapid recovery. Trying hard.

The physical therapy, although wearing a medical special stockings to prevent the body swelling by the compression action of the stockings has a slight effect, but substantial increase in blood flow is not expected.

In addition, the drug therapy, but aspirin, warfarin and heparin taking the effect of increasing the blood flow can be seen, but there are a lot of problems that the side effects occur in patients such as diseases and stomach ulcers accompanied by skin diseases Since the use of the condition depends on the condition of the individual, there is a problem that it is difficult to use in the case of emergency patients without test results for the disease.

On the other hand, as one of the physical therapies, the foot is the main point of the body that influences the whole body health, and it is widely known that it stimulates the blood circulation of the sole and moisturizes the blood circulation, thereby facilitating the blood circulation to maintain or restore health, and then stimulate the sole of the foot. Mechanical massage devices are being released. The massage device may be classified into those using a motor or a solenoid having an eccentric shaft for vibrating acupressure rods that stimulate the sole of the foot.

Massage devices using the motor or solenoid are configured to control the vibration rhythm of the acupressure by the supply or interruption of the current, the massage device using the solenoid is widely known for various changes in the vibration rhythm.

The massage device using the solenoid is published in the Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 84-2301 "Electronic Fist Doodle Massager" and Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 96-16858 "Massage", the former massager It is for mobile gripping by hand, and the latter massager is divided into a fixing type for obtaining a sole after sitting on a chair.

In addition, the existing solenoids used in the massage device is used as it has a low resistance value of 45 ~ 68Ω, which is used for the control means connected to the lever of the business instrument, the lever of the switch, etc., so that the impact is strong during operation, weak or surgical patients Can not be used.

In addition, the latter massager is configured to apply a stimulus by striking the sole of the pressure rod is fixed to the tip of the solenoid that operates in the vertical direction up and down, or vertically when the sole is obtained after sitting on the chair as described above, There is a problem that can not be used without a chair, in case of lying patients or patients lying on the operating table when the solenoid is changed to a horizontal state to stimulate the soles, it is difficult to contact the soles and the position of the soles during use It is separated and cannot be used.

In addition, foot massagers using general vibration and tremor may temporarily require blood circulation, but increase in blood flow as a result of measurement is insignificant, and it is particularly difficult to use in surgical patients requiring absolutely stability.

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the conventional foot massagers as described above, the object of the present invention is to massage by selecting the appropriate pressure of the sole in the lying state in order to increase the blood flow of the lying patients or surgical patients In addition, to provide a one-foot massage to increase the effectiveness of the treatment through heat and acupressure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a foot massager that can provide a more comfortable environment to the patient by minimizing the noise of the solenoid operated.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a foot massager having a convenience that can be used to stably adjust to a massage position by easily adjusting its position even if the size of the foot of the user is different.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the foot massager, the vibrating body of the solenoid vibrating the shiatsu bar to massage the sole, the case is formed upright to be divided into anterior body and rear body, the front of the case The sieve is provided with a pair of acupressure units having a central hole through which the acupressure rod of the solenoid penetrates and a display unit having an indicator indicating an operating state, and a pair of solenoids are orthogonal to the acupressure unit on the rear body of the case. It is equipped with a main board for controlling the operation of the solenoid and the anti-vibration means installed to support in a state, the support portion is provided to protrude forward in the lower part of the front body of the case, the sole contacting the acupressure part In the foot characterized in that it comprises a fastener and a belt for close contact Groups is achieved by.

1 is a perspective view of a foot massager according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded foot massager according to the present invention,

3 is a plan view showing the mounting state of the solenoid of the foot massager according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a side view showing the mounting state of the solenoid of the foot massager according to the present invention,

Figures 5a, 5b, 5c is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cushioning rubber which is the dustproof means of the foot massager according to the present invention,

6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the foot massager of another embodiment according to the present invention separated;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the foot protector used to be attached to the belt of the foot massager according to the present invention,

Figure 8a is a side view showing a state of use of the foot massager of the embodiment 1,

8B is a side view showing a state of use of the foot massager of the embodiment 6,

9 is a block diagram for explaining the operation relationship of the foot massager according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: Case 2, 2 ': Solenoid

3: Motherboard 4: Indicator

5: dustproof means 6a, 6b: fasteners

7: belt 8: heating wire

9: support body 10: remote control

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

1 and 2 is a perspective view showing a state of engagement and disassembly of the foot massager according to the present invention, 1 is a case, 2, 2 'is a solenoid, 3 is a motherboard for controlling all functions, 4 indicators, 5 Is a dustproof means, 7 is a belt.

The foot massager of the present invention is made to massage the sole of the foot by vibrating acupressure rods 21 and 21 'having a vibrating body of a pair of solenoids 2 and 2' installed inside the case 1.

The case 1 is erected upright from the bottom surface and is formed to be divided into a front body 11 and a rear body 11 '. A pair of acupressure units in the center of the through-hole (111, 111 ') through which the acupressure rods (21, 21') coupled to the distal end of the pair of solenoids (2, 2 ') through the center of the case (11) (12, 12 '), and a display portion (13) to which an indicator (4) in which the respective operating lamps, the stage of intensity and the state of power supply, and the respective lamps receiving the signal of the remote controller 10 are collected, is attached is formed. . In addition, the dustproof means 5 is coupled to the rear body 11 'of the case 1 so that a pair of solenoids 2 and 2' are supported orthogonally to the acupressure parts 12 and 12 '. A main board 3 is mounted to control the operation of the solenoids 2 and 2 '. In the drawings, circuit components, wires, and the like of the main board 3 are omitted.

In addition, the lower part of the front body 11 of the case 1 is provided with a supporting portion 15, which is a heel supporting means, protrudes forward, and in order to closely contact the sole contacting the acupressure portion 12, 12 '. Both sides and the front center of the front body 11 are provided with "c" shaped fasteners 6a, 6b, and comprises a belt 7 fixed to the fastener 6a and the fastener 6b. Hooks 71 and 71 'are provided at both ends of the belt 7 so as to be caught by the fastener 6a. Clips 72 and 72' are fitted to extend and shorten the length of the belt 7, and the center of the fastener 6a. It fits in 6b and is fixed.

In addition, the acupressure portion 12, 12 'contacting the sole is 5 ° ~ 20 with respect to the vertical line orthogonal from the bottom of the case 1 as shown in Figure 8a so that the sole is in close contact with ease without inconvenience in the user's lying state It is formed to be inclined in the range of ° angle (α), the inclination angle (α) is most preferably 12 ° ± 2. If the inclination angle α is smaller or larger than the range of 5 ° to 20 °, the ankle is bent inward or extended outward so that the solenoid 2, 2 'does not come into close contact with the effect. You won't get it.

The solenoids 2, 2 'are installed to be orthogonal from the acupressure parts 12, 12', and are positioned around the arch of foot, which is the central portion of the sole, through the acupressure rods 21, 21 'coupled to the tip. Massage will promote blood circulation. The resistance of the solenoid (2, 2 ') of the present invention is reduced by the amount of current so that the pressure bar (21, 21') massages the sole of the foot is weaker than the strength having a resistance value of 45 ~ 68 Ω measured in the conventional solenoid 90Ω, 170Ω, 250Ω can be set to operate in three stages, depending on the user's health condition can be used to choose between the strength of the strength.

On the other hand, the vibration isolating means (5) when the solenoid (2, 2 ') is operated when the vibration is generated at the same time noise is generated in order to prevent this, as shown in Figures 2 and 4 a plurality of circular holes (51) ) Is a perforated rubber 52 is fixed by fitting the upper blades of the solenoid (2, 2 '), and consists of a pair of angles (53) supporting to prevent sagging of the buffer rubber (52) As shown in FIG. 5A, the steel plate 54 is embedded in the fixing portion of the buffer rubber 52 so as to be firmly fixed to the rear body 11 ′ of the case 1. In addition, as another means for reducing the noise generated when the solenoids 2 and 2 'are operated, as shown in FIG. A sponge 56 or a spring 57 may be inserted to absorb vibrations. In addition, as shown in Figure 3, the rear end of the solenoid (2, 2 ') is coupled to the anti-vibration rubber (95) to prevent noise, acupressure rods (21, 21' fixed to the front end of the solenoid (2, 2 ') The return spring 96 is interposed between the ()).

Further, auxiliary acupressure parts 14 and 14 ′ may be added to upper and lower through holes 111 and 111 ′ of the acupressure parts 12 and 12 ′ so that magnets, jade, and ceramics are attached to stimulate the soles of the acupressure parts. The inner surface of (12, 12 ') is provided with a silicon heating wire (8) that generates heat of 30 to 50 ° C to insulate, and is initiated by the magnetic force and far-infrared rays generated from the auxiliary pressure part (14,14') To further promote blood circulation. In addition, although not shown, a conventional far-infrared lamp is installed on the acupressure rods 21 and 21 'and the auxiliary acupressure parts 14 and 14' to illuminate the sole of the foot to promote blood circulation.

As another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 to remove the support portion 15 of the case 1, which is the heel support means of the embodiment and to accommodate the heel instead of receiving the heel ( 91 are formed at both sides, and in the center thereof is provided the support body 9, which is fitted to the fixing bolt 92 of the front body 11 and fixed by the nut 93 to adjust the height, and on the belt 7. It is configured to provide a protective device 94 for setting the position of the foot while being coupled to move.

The main board 3 of the foot massager according to the present invention includes a receiver 31, a central processing unit (CPU) 32, a drive controller 33, a timer 34, and an overcurrent prevention circuit 35 as shown in FIG. And a power supply unit 36 interconnected to form a circuit. The receiver 31 transmits an input signal of the remote controller 10 to the central processing unit 32, and the drive controller 33 simultaneously, alternately or any one of the pair of solenoids 2, 2 '. While controlling the intensity, the timer 34 limits the operation time of the solenoids 2 and 2 ', and the overcurrent protection circuit 35 controls the solenoids 2 and 3 by the signal of the thermal sensor 38. 2 ') is prevented from overheating, the buzzer 37, the heating wire 39 and the indicator 4 are connected to the central processing unit 32, respectively, to generate a beeping sound, to provide a warm temperature, and to set a state. It will be displayed, the power supply 36 is cut off the current required.

Next will be described how to use the foot massager of the present invention configured as described above.

The foot massager of the present invention is positioned such that the sole is in contact with the acupressure portion 12, 12 'of the front body 11 while bringing the front body 11 of the case 1 close to the foot of the lying user as shown in FIG. 8A. Then, the hooks 71 and 71 are fixed to the fasteners 6a while covering the instep with the belt 7 and the soles are brought into close contact with the acupressure parts 12 and 12 'and are ready.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 9, when the remote controller 10 is operated and a desired level of intensity is input, the receiver 31 transmits the intensity to the central processing unit 32 and the buzzer 37 according to the transmitted signal value. The input state is displayed on the indicator 4 while the drive controller 33 operates the solenoids 2 and 2 'at the same time, and the pressure rods 21 and 21' are fixed to the ends of the solenoids 2 and 2 '. ) Will massage the soles of the soles of the soles of the foot, and the stimulation by the massage will promote blood circulation and increase blood flow.

The time for performing the massage is to recognize that the timer 34 stops the operation of the solenoids 2 and 2 'by the set value and at the same time the buzzer 37 rings to stop the operation time. It is preferable to use within 10 to 20 minutes, can be increased or decreased depending on the user's health.

In addition, the strength of the acupressure rods 21, 21 'of the solenoid (2, 2') to the sole of the sole during the massage process is set to the resistance value of the solenoid (2,2 ') in three stages of 90Ω, 170Ω, 250Ω It is possible to choose between the strength of the strong, medium, and weak.The average blood flow increase through the experiment is about 30pt (11% increase) in the initial stage and 27pt (22.2% increase) in the middle stage based on the 27pt initial blood flow. As a result, the river phase can be found to increase by 35pt (29.6% increase), thereby massaging the sole of the foot while adjusting the appropriate strength to maximize the increase in blood flow.

The solenoids 2 and 2 'can be operated simultaneously or alternately depending on the input conditions, and only one can be operated to massage the soles as needed, and noise is reduced by the dustproof means 5. It is better to use in patients with weak physical and mental surgery.

In addition, as another embodiment of the foot massager of the present invention, as shown in Figs. 6 and 8b by using the support 9, the size of the foot, that is, the size of the foot is small in the case of the chiropractor (21, 21 ') ) Is not in contact, so after loosening the nut 93, the support body 9 is pushed up to set the position, and the nut 93 is tightened to the bolt 92 again to conveniently set the sole position for massage. In addition, the protective device 94 located inside the belt 7 comfortably wraps the instep of the foot so that the foot position is prevented from changing even when the solenoids 2 and 2 'are operated, thereby increasing the massage effect.

In addition, by simultaneously operating the silicon heating wires 39 provided on the inner surfaces of the acupressure parts 12 and 12 ', the subsidiary pressure parts 14 provided on the front and upper sides of the acupressure parts 12 and 12' are kept warm. , 14 ') magnetism, jade, ceramic, etc., magnetic force and far-infrared rays can further promote blood circulation, thereby increasing blood flow, so long-term hospital patients, surgical patients, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis patients, diabetes It is useful for patients, stroke (palsy) patients, and users with poor health who are standing or sitting for long periods of time.

Foot massager according to the present invention can massage the sole of the foot lying on all users needing the promotion of blood circulation, such as inpatients and surgery patients who are inconvenient to move, it is particularly safe because it can be massaged to a predetermined strength suitable for the patient, the user Regardless of the size of the foot of the foot to provide the convenience to easily adjust the position of the massage, it is very useful to increase the blood flow by further promoting the circulation of blood through the auxiliary shiatsu and hot wire.

Claims (7)

In the foot massager which massages the sole by vibrating the shiatsu rods 21 and 21 'coupled to the tip by vibrating bodies of a pair of solenoids 2 and 2', The case 1 is formed to stand upright and is divided into the front body 11 and the rear body 11 ', and the front body 11 of the case 1 has a pair of solenoids 2 and 2'. A display portion 13 to which a pair of acupressure parts 12 and 12 'having a center hole through the through holes 111 and 111' through which the pressure bars 21 and 21 'penetrate, and an indicator 4 indicating an operating state are attached. In the rear body (11 ') of the case (1) and the dustproof means (5) provided to support a pair of solenoids (2, 2') orthogonal to the acupressure portion (12, 12 ') and The main board 3 for controlling the operation of the solenoids 2 and 2 'is mounted, and the supporting part 15, which is a heel supporting means, protrudes forward from the lower part of the front body 11 of the case 1. And a fastener (6a, 6b) and a belt (7) for closely contacting the sole contacting the acupressure unit (12, 12 '). The method of claim 1, The acupressure parts 12 and 12 'contacted by the soles are inclined at an angle α of 5 ° to 20 ° with respect to a vertical line perpendicular to the bottom of the case 1, and the solenoids 2 and 2' are 90Ω to 250Ω. Foot massager, characterized in that to operate at a resistance value of. The method of claim 1, The dustproof means (5) foot massager, characterized in that consisting of a buffer rubber (52) and a pair of angles (53) for supporting to prevent sagging of the buffer rubber (52). The method of claim 3, Foot massager, characterized in that formed in the interior of the buffer rubber (52) to absorb the vibration by inserting a sponge (56) or a spring (57). The method of claim 1, The heel support means, Receiving grooves 91 are formed on both sides to accommodate the heel, and the center is fitted to the fixing bolt 92 fastened to the front body 11 of the case 1 and fixed by the nut 93. Foot massager, characterized in that consisting of the support body 9 is adjusted. The method of claim 1, Foot massager, characterized in that it further comprises a "U" shaped protector (94) that is movably coupled to the belt (7) to set the position of the foot. The method according to claim 1 or 5, A silicon hot wire 39 is disposed on the inner surfaces of the acupressure parts 12 and 12 ', and further includes an auxiliary acupressure part 14 attached to a magnet, jade, ceramic, etc. on the front and bottom sides thereof to stimulate the soles of the foot. Foot massager characterized in that.