KR20090028182A - Multi-function type massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-functional massage apparatus is provided, which is able to perform rubbing massage of the lower leg part and to massage the femoral region, the abdomen, and upper and lower arms. A multi-functional massage apparatus comprises: a pair of massage groove portions(230,240) which are formed in the front; ball rollers(216,217) which reciprocate vertically by the motor and are placed in the center of the massage groove portion; a female air connector mounted on a part of the massage apparatus; a solenoid valve(304) authorizing the air supply pressure and ventilation decompression force; a controller controlling the air pump and solenoid valve; and a male air connector(400) for connection with the female air connector connected to the other end of the air hose.

Description

Multi-function type massage machine

The present invention relates to a massage device for the kneading function and rubbing function in one massage device at the same time, in particular by adding a removable kneading pad connection function and control function that is connected and separated by a separate air hose to the lower leg massage device The present invention relates to a multi-massage device that enables the user to expect a quick fatigue recovery effect, a cosmetic effect and a weight loss effect by performing an alternative rub massage function on the thigh, abdomen or upper and lower abdomen at the same time as the rubbing massage function of the lower thigh.

Recently, as the interest in beauty and health among the general public increases, various kinds of beauty instruments and health device products or their combination products have been released. As a representative beauty and health maintenance device, there are massage beds having massage functions such as massage beds, massage cushions, massage belts and arm legs.

The massager uses a vibrating motor or solenoid valve to vibrate or hit the massage target area, thereby giving the massager a cool feeling while relaxing the rigid muscles.

Such a blow massager has the advantage of low production cost, but it is not free from the possibility of headache and bruise because the impact on the user's body and brain in addition to the generation of noise.

On the contrary, the rub massager is designed to rub the massage area by using a low-speed actuator, and it is possible to obtain a rubbing massage effect with less body shock and acupressure effect and less noise than a blow massage.

Representative lower thigh (calf) rub massager is usually provided with two massage grooves for massaging both lower thighs at the same time, each side of each massage groove is equipped with a pair of airbags for massaging massage, respectively, in the center of each massage groove A ball roller is mounted in each of the long rectangular grooves provided in the vertical direction.

The ball roller is mounted on the loader, and a pair of timing belts are fixed to the loader, and forward and reverse rotational powers of the motor are transmitted to the timing belt through the transmission gears and the driving gears. Done.

On the other hand, a series of operations of the air pump and the solenoid valve for the air supply pressure and exhaust pressure reduction for the air bag is controlled by an integral control unit, which is operated by an operation switch for operating the massage function and selecting a given operation. The control action is determined.

However, the conventional massager as described above, because the massage function of the kneading and rubbing is performed at the same time or selectively performed in one body, it was possible to obtain a massage effect only for a specific part at a time.

That is, when massaging the limbs of the body, for example, after the massage of the lower thigh and the upper and lower parts must be massaged sequentially, the conventional massager has a disadvantage that the entire massage time takes a long time.

In addition, since the conventional massager is designed for fatigue recovery and beauty of the arms (upper, lower part), legs (lower part) in the structure, there is a disadvantage that the massage of the thigh or abdomen of the body is impossible.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional massager as described above is an object of the present invention by adding a removable kneading pad connection function and a control function that extends to the air hose to the lower leg massage massager and massage the lower thigh and at the same time the thigh, abdomen Or to provide a massaging massage to selectively massage the upper and lower abdomen, and to provide a multi-massage device that can expect a rapid fatigue recovery and beauty and weight loss effect.

The multi-massage device of the present invention for achieving the above object is a lower portion including a pair of massage grooves formed on the front surface, a ball roller disposed in the center of the massage groove portion and vertically reciprocating by a motor, and the motor control control unit. And an upper and lower part massage device, wherein a part of the massage device is equipped with a female air connector, and the female air connector is supplied with an air supply pressure and an exhaust pressure reducing pressure generated by an air pump and determined by a solenoid valve. The air pump and the solenoid valve are configured to be controlled by the control unit, and at the other end of the air hose of a predetermined length having an air tip formed at one end thereof, a male air connector for connecting the female air connector is provided. The tip is configured by combining with a separate external kneading massage kneading pad .

In the present invention, the multi-massage device connects the removable kneading pad extending with an air hose to the lower-only massager to massage the whole body within a short time by allowing the thigh, abdomen or upper and lower parts to be massaged selectively at the same time as rubbing massage of the lower thigh. It shows the unique effects that can be achieved.

In addition, the multi-massage device of the present invention extends the entire length of the pads by connecting two external connection flat kneading pads, and the user's abdomen, buttocks, and chests can also have a unique effect.

In addition, the multi-massage device of the present invention automatically recognizes whether the removable kneading pad is connected or not by using a micro switch, so that the dedicated air pump and the solenoid valve operate only when the external connecting kneading pad is attached. If not connected, the operation of the dedicated air pump and solenoid valve is prohibited to prevent unnecessary malfunction.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of a multi-massage device of the present invention, the basic configuration of which is a massager body having a pair of massage grooves 230, 240 formed on the front and the air hose 403, and kneading pads (450,460), (470,480) It shows what is done.

Here, a circular female air connector 305 is provided on the back case 300 on a part of the back of the massager main body, and a male air connector 400 to be coupled to the female air connector 400 is provided. ) Is provided at one end of the air hose 403. At the other end of the air hose, two or four air tips 404 are provided as the air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure reducing outlet.

The kneading pads 450 and 460 in the drawing are made of flat airbag pads that can be wound and mounted on the upper, lower or lower thighs and thighs, and attach their own velcro (455,465) to one end to maintain a stable mounting state. Doing. The flat kneading pads 450 and 460 can be elongated using their own velcro (see FIG. 8), thereby enabling kneading massage to the abdomen, buttocks and the like.

In addition, the kneading pads 470 and 480 are made of airbag pads having a pocket shape to be inserted and used in the upper, lower and lower thighs, and a zipper (see FIG. 10) may be applied to one side in consideration of the convenience of mounting by the user. have.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view and a partially enlarged view for explaining the internal structure of the multi-massage device of the present invention.

As referred to herein, the massage device body is composed of a front case 100, the middle case 200 and the back case 300, the female air connector 305 exposed to the back of the back case of a certain length It is shown that the mail air connector 400 provided at one end of the air hose 403 can be selectively coupled and separated.

Skins 130 and 140 are provided on the front surface of the front case 100 to cover a pair of massage grooves 230 and 240 formed at both sides of the center vertical bridge, and the center vertical bridge is provided with an operation display lamp. The lens 101 for diffusing the beam is mounted.

The switch knob 102 is mounted on one side of the front case 100. This switch knob operates a switch in the operation switch unit 510 connected to the control unit 500 so that various kneading and rub massages by the massaging machine body can be executed (see FIG. 12).

A middle roller 200 may be provided with a massage roller-type rub massage unit, and may further include a kneading massage unit equipped with side air bags 222 and 223 around the ball roller.

The rub massage unit on the middle case 200, the motor 201 for driving the forward and reverse rotation according to the forward and reverse driving signals of the control unit 500 (see FIG. 12), the motor bracket 202 for fixing the motor and And a transmission gear 203 for transmitting power of the motor to the drive gear 204, a shaft 213 coupled to the drive gear and fixing a pair of lower pulleys 205 and 207, and the lower pulley. A timing belt 214 mounted between the 205 and the upper pulley 206 to convert the rotational movement of the lower pulley 205 into a vertical movement, and an upper side that operates in conjunction with the timing belt 214. Timing belt 215 between lower pulleys 208 and 207, pulley brackets 209, 210, 211 and 212 for fixing the pulleys 205, 206, 207 and 208, and ball rollers 216 and 217 fixed to the timing belts 214 and 215, respectively. It consists of.

The ball rollers 216 and 217 fixed to the timing belts 214 and 215 are vertically provided with vertical rectangular guide grooves 218 and 219 provided in the center of the massage grooves 230 and 240, respectively. The timing belts 214 and 215 are located rearwards.

In addition, the kneading massage part by the side airbags 222 and 223 controlled by the control unit 500 may be additionally disposed on both sidewalls of the massage grooves 230 and 240 in which the ball rollers 216 and 217 of the rub massage part are disposed. In this case, the massaging massage and rub massage on a specific part, for example, the lower thigh (calf), may occur at the same time to increase the massage effect.

The rub massage unit and the kneading massage unit mounted on the middle case 200 are cased by the front case 100 and the back case 300.

On the other hand, the control circuit board 302 is mounted inside the back case 300 as the air supply pressure and exhaust pressure pressure generating unit for the massaging massage to form an external kneading portion of a separate function.

The control circuit board 302 includes an air pump 303, a solenoid valve 304, a female air connector 305, and a micro switch 307.

The female air connector 305 needs a structure that penetrates through the case and is exposed to the outside, and for this purpose, a specific part of the massaging unit body, for example, an air conditioner mounting groove 301 on the upper side of the back case 300. And a female air connector 305 provided with two or four air holes 306 in the air conditioning connector mounting groove.

The female air connector 305 is fixedly mounted on the control circuit board 302, and is supplied by the air pump 303 attached to the control circuit board 302 and determined by the solenoid valve 304. Pressure and exhaust pressure are configured to appear on the female air connector 305.

In particular, the female air connector 305 is provided with a separate switch mounting groove 308 to allow the micro switch 307 to be mounted thereto. The microswitch 307 is operated when the mail air connector 400 having two or four air plugs 401 is coupled to the female air connector 305. The knob 402 is configured to actuate the switch lever 309 of the microswitch 307. At this time, the contact signal of the generated microswitch is immediately provided to the control unit 500 so that the operation of the air pump 303 and the solenoid valve 304 is configured to be under the control of the control unit 500.

3 is a layout view of a control circuit board equipped with a female air connector for connecting an external kneading pad viewed from the inside of a back case of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is for connecting an external kneading pad viewed from the rear of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear side perspective view of the rub massage operation unit mounted on the middle case of the multi-massage device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a rub massage operation mounted on the middle case of the multi-massage device of the present invention. This is a front side perspective view of the part, in which the installation position of the control circuit board 302 and the shape of the female air connector 305, and the rubbed massage part mounted on the middle case 200 are well known. It is shown.

7 is an explanatory view of the air connection pipe between the female air connector provided on the back of the multi-massage device and the flat kneading pad for external connection, wherein the four air holes and the flat kneading on the female air connector 305 are shown in FIG. Connection holes 453, 454.463, 464 provided on the pads 450, 460 are coupled to the air hoses to the air pump 303 and the solenoid valve 304 on the respective air bags 451,452, 461, 462 formed on the kneading pads 450, 460. Alternately exerted by the air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure generated by the plated kneading pads 450 and 460 to selectively or tuck the thighs, lower thighs, upper and lower portions, etc. At the same time, it indicates that the massaging massage operation takes place.

FIG. 8 is a planar structural diagram of an application example in which two flat platen pads for external connection of the present invention are connected in a longitudinal direction to extend an operating area, which are two pieces of paddle pads using self-attached Velcros (455,465). (450,460) is elongated, and then wrapped around the buttocks, abdomen, and chest and secured with the remaining Velcro, showing that the area can be massaged by massaging.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an air connection pipe between a female air connector provided on the back of the multi-massage device of the present invention and a bag-shaped kneading pad for external connection, and FIG. .

As referred to herein, four air holes on the female air connector 305 and the connection ports 473, 474.483, 484 provided in the pocket-type kneading pads 470, 480 are coupled to the air hoses and formed on the kneading pads 470, 480. The air bag 471, 472, 481, 482 is applied to the air supply pressure and exhaust pressure generated by the air pump 303 and the solenoid valve 304 alternately applied to the portion of the bag-shaped kneading pad inserted, for example For example, the kneading massage operation in the form of a wave selectively or simultaneously with the lower thigh, the upper thigh, or the lower thigh occurs.

In particular, the kneading pads 470 and 480 allow four airbags arranged in engagement with each other as shown in FIG. 10 to alternately operate the air supply and output pressure from the solenoid valve of the control circuit board to perform the massage. In addition, the side portion is finished with side finishing members (476,477) and the inlet portion of the pocket-type kneading pad has a structure that is convenient for the user to wear by applying a zipper 475.

11A and 11B are partial cross-sectional views for explaining the operation relationship of the monitoring microswitch when coupling / disconnecting the female air connector provided in the multi-massage device of the present invention and an external kneading pad connection male air connector.

Here, the micro switch 307 is operated by the switch operating knob 402 when the male air connector 400 coupled to the external kneading pad is inserted into the female air connector 305 on the control circuit board 302. It is shown graphically.

12 is a block diagram of the control circuit of the multi-massage device of the present invention, the control unit 500 having the operation switch unit 510, respectively, the rub operation unit 600, the internal kneading operation unit 700 and the external kneading unit 800 And the rubbing operation part 600, the internal kneading operation part 700, and the external kneading part 800 are a switch contact of the switch contact of the operation switch part 510 and the micro switch of the external kneading part by user selection. It is shown that the massage operation is made selectively or simultaneously by the control operation of the control unit 500 according to the combination of.

Here, the external kneading part 800 is mounted on and installed on the control circuit board 302, the air pump 303, the solenoid valve 304, the female air connector 305 and the micro switch mounted on the female connector. 307.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

Switch knob 102 provided on the upper side of the multi-massage device of the present invention consists of three buttons of automatic, kneading, rub, where the automatic button is a switch for selecting the operation / stop and automatic (AUTO) operation mode of the massage device It is a button, and the kneading button is a switch button for selecting the kneading massage function using the side airbag (222,223) assembly around the ball roller, and the rubbing button is a switch for selecting up and down reciprocating rub massage function using the ball roller (216,217) assembly. Button.

In the assembled multi-massage device of the present invention, the user's lower leg (calf) or upper and lower parts (forearm and arm) is in close contact with the massage grooves 230 and 240 covered with skins 130 and 140 and then on the switch knob 102. When the prepared power on and rub function execution buttons are selected, the vertical and horizontal reciprocating motions of the timing belts 214 and 215 are generated according to the control of the forward and reverse motors of the control unit 500. While reciprocating downward, the lower thigh and the like massage rub.

That is, when the contact signal of the micro switch according to the operation of the switch knob 102 is input to the control unit 500, the motor 201 mounted on the motor bracket 202 is rotated forward and reverse by executing a program inside the control unit. The forward and reverse rotational powers of the motors reciprocate one timing belt 214 up and down through the transmission gear 203 and the drive gear 204. The operation of the timing belt is performed by the pulleys 205, 206, 207, 208 and the shaft. Since it is transmitted to the other timing belt 215 through 213, the ball rollers mounted on both massage grooves 230 and 240 eventually massage the user's lower leg while rubbing up and down at the same time.

Subsequently, when the kneading button of the switch knob is selected to select a kneading function such as a lower portion by the side airbag 222 and 223 assembly, the control unit 500 generates an air pump 220 and an air supply pressure. And an operation control signal of the solenoid valve 221 which alternately controls the directionality of the exhaust pressure reducing pressure.

The operation of the air pump 220 and the solenoid valve 221 is the air roller 220 and the side airbags (222, 223) on both sides of the ball rollers (216, 217) disposed in the center of the groove (230, 240) and the belt (below the lower part, which will be located in the massage groove) The air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure reduction by the belt air bag mounted inside the compression fixing belt such as the lower part and the like are omitted, and the kneading massage operation such as the lower part is performed.

Here, as in the above, the kneading operation pattern by the side airbag is based on the program of the internal processor of the controller 500.

The rubbing function by the ball roller and the kneading function by the airbag may be performed simultaneously or selectively by two functions of manipulating a function selection button of a switch knob by a user.

On the other hand, when the kneading function selection button or the external kneading function selection button of the switch knob 102 provided on the side of the front case 100 is pressed, the control unit 500 and the air pump 303 installed on the control circuit board 302 The solenoid valve 304 monitors the operation of the micro switch 307 attached to the female air connector 305 in the ready state of operation.

In this state, when the mail air connector 400 is inserted into the female air connector 305 on the control circuit board 302 mounted on the back case, two or four air provided in the mail air connector 400 are inserted. The plug 401 is coupled to two or four air holes 306 provided in the female air connector 305 so that the air supply pressure and exhaust pressure reducing lines are formed on the air hose 403.

Combination of the female air connector 305 and the female air connector 400 is such that the switch operation knob 402 provided in the male air connector 400 is attached to the female air connector 305 together with the formation of the supply / exhaust line. By pressing the switch lever 309 of the microswitch 307, the microswitch 307 generates a switch contact signal.

The switch contact signal generated by the microswitch 307 is transmitted to the control unit 500. Accordingly, the control unit 500 generates pneumatic pressure to the air pump 303 and the solenoid valve 304 on the control circuit board 302. It provides a control signal and a control signal for supply air pressure and exhaust pressure reduction.

That is, when the multiple massage device of the present invention is selected in the massaging mode or the external kneading mode, the female air connector 305 and the female air connector 400 are combined, or the female air connector 305 is used. And the kneading massage mode or the external kneading mode selected when the mail air connector 400 is coupled, the compressed air is generated by the operation of the air pump 303 of the control circuit board 302 and such compressed air The air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure reducing pressure are selected by the solenoid valve 304 and transferred to the air hose 403.

Accordingly, the air tips 404 of the air hoses 403 are connected to the air hoses 453 and 463 of the flat kneading pads 450 and 460 or the air hoses 471 and 472 of the bag kneading pads 470 and 480. ), The kneading massage pneumatic pressure shown in the air hose (403) is caused by the air bag pressure and exhaust pressure from each of the kneading pad (450,460) or kneading pad (470,480) through the air tip (404) A massaging massage will occur.

At this time, the kneading pads 450 and 460 have airbags 451 and 452 and 461 and 462 separated into left, right or up and down, respectively, so that the air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure are alternately generated at a time interval determined by the controller 500. The kneading action will be executed.

Here, the kneading pads 450 and 460 to which the air tips 404 of the air hoses 403 are coupled have a flat plate shape that can be selectively applied to the thighs, the upper or lower parts, and velcros 455 and 465 on the front and back thereof. By attaching it, it is easy to apply to a specific part of the body.

In particular, when the pad lengths of the two kneading pads 450 and 460 are extended using velcro, the kneading pads 450 and 460 may also be applied to the buttocks, the abdomen and the chest to experience an effective massaging massage effect.

In addition, the kneading pads 470 and 480 are manufactured in a bag shape, and when the kneading massage is executed after being mounted on the lower thigh or upper and lower laps, the four kneading pads 470 and 480 are divided into four airbags 471 and 472 and 481 and 482. The air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure reduction alternately occur at a time interval determined by the controller 500 to perform the massaging massage operation. The zippers 475 provided on the sides of the kneading pads 470 and 480 facilitate attachment and detachment by the user.

13A to 13C schematically illustrate various examples of use of the multi-massage device of the present invention, and FIG. 13A shows a rub / kneading massage for the lower leg (calf) and a pocket-type kneading pad 470 at the lower part of the arm (arm). 13B is an example in which the arm is also inserted and massaged together, and FIG. 13B is an example in which the massage is performed in the flat kneading pads 450 and 460 wound and mounted on the thigh at the same time as the rub / kneading massage on the lower thigh (calf), and FIG. 13C is the lower thigh. Rubbing / kneading massage for the (calf) and two flat kneading pads (450,460) at the same time connected with the Velcro and then mounted on the abdomen to show an example to perform a massage massage around the abdomen.

1 is a block diagram of a multi-massage device of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view and a partially enlarged view for explaining the internal structure of the multi-massage device of the present invention.

3 is a layout view of a control circuit board equipped with a female air connector for external kneading pad connection viewed from the inside of the back case of the multi-massaging device of the present invention.

4 is a layout view of a female air connector for external kneading pad connection viewed from the back of the multi-massaging device of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a rear side perspective view of the rub massage operation unit mounted on the middle case of the multi-massaging device of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a front side perspective view of the rub massage operation unit mounted on the middle case of the multi-massaging device of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an explanatory view of the air connection pipe between the female air connector provided on the back of the multi-massage device of the present invention and the flat kneading pad for external connection.

8 is a planar structural diagram of an application example in which two flat plate pads for external connection of the present invention massage device are connected in the longitudinal direction to extend an operating area thereof.

9 is an explanatory view of an air connection pipe between a female air connector provided on the back of the multi-massage device of the present invention and a bag-type kneading pad for external connection.

10 is an exploded view for explaining the structure of the bag-type kneading pad for external connection of the multi-massage device of the present invention and an accompanying member explanatory drawing.

11A and 11B are partial cross-sectional views for explaining the operation relationship of the monitoring microswitch when coupling / disconnecting the female air connector provided in the multi-massage device of the present invention and an external kneading pad connection male air connector.

12 is a block diagram of a comprehensive control circuit of the multiple massage device of the present invention.

13a to 13c is an exemplary view of various uses of the present invention multiple massage device.

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

100: front case 101: lens

102: switch knob 130, 140: skin

200: middle case 201: motor

202: motor bracket 203: transmission gear

204: Drive gear 205,206,207,208: Pulley

209,210,211,212: Pulley Bracket 213: Shaft

214,215: Timing belt 216,217: Ball roller

218,219: Guide groove 220: Air pump

221: solenoid valve 222,223: side air bag

224,225: Roller Bracket 230,240: Massage Groove

300: back case 301: air conditioner mounting groove

302: control circuit board 303: air pump

304: solenoid valve 305: female air connector

306: air hole 307: micro switch

308: switch mounting groove 309: switch lever

400: Mail Air Connector 401: Air Plug

402: switch operation knob 403: air hose

404: Air tip 450,460,470,480: Kneading pad

451,452,461,462,471,472,481,482: Airbags

453,454,463,464,473,474,483,484

455,465: Velcro 475: Zipper

476,477: side closing member 500: control unit

600: rub operation part 700: internal kneading operation part

800: outer kneading part

Claims (7)

A pair of massage grooves 230 and 240 formed on the front surface, ball rollers 216 and 217 disposed in the center of the massage groove and vertically reciprocating by a motor, and the lower and upper and lower portions including the motor control controller 500. In the thin massage device, a female air connector 305 is mounted on a part of the massage apparatus, and the air supply pressure generated by the air pump 303 and determined by the solenoid valve 304 is mounted on the female air connector. The exhaust pressure is applied, the air pump and the solenoid valve is configured to be controlled by the control unit 500, the other end of the air hose 403 of a predetermined length with the air tip 404 is formed at one end of the blood Mail air connector for providing a mail air connector 400, the air tip is a multi-massage, characterized in that configured by coupling to a separate external kneading massage kneading pad Value. The multi-massage device according to claim 1, further comprising an inner kneading massage side air bag (222, 223) on each side wall of each of the ball rollers (216, 217) in the massage grooves (230, 240). According to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mail air connector 400 is provided with two or four air plugs 401 and the switch operation knob 402, the female air connector 305 is provided with the air 2 or 4 air holes 306 to be coupled to the plug 401 and a micro-switch 307 for generating a contact signal upon entry of the switch operation knob 402. The method of claim 1, wherein the kneading pad is wound around the lower and thigh or upper and lower hem and fixed by self-attached velcro, or by using a self-attached velcro to extend the two kneading pads long, buttocks, Multi-massage device, characterized in that the flat kneading pads (450,460) that can be fixed by the remaining Velcro wound around the abdomen and chest. The airbags 451 and 452 of claim 4, wherein the flat kneading pads 450 and 460 are divided into left, right, upper and lower airbags 451 and 452 respectively to be alternately supplied with the air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure at a time interval determined by the controller 500. Multiple massage device comprising (461,462). The multi-massage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the kneading pad is a pocket-type kneading pad (470, 480) fixed by a zipper attached to the lower thigh or the upper and lower thin parts. 7. The bag-type kneading pads 470 and 480 include air bags 471, 472 and 481 and 482 each of which the air supply pressure and the exhaust pressure are alternately applied to each other at a time interval determined by the controller 500. Multiple massage device characterized in that.

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