KR20180037703A - A Device for Massaging a Foot Having a Structure of Acupuncturing on Massaging - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foot massage device having a concurrent acupressure structure, and more specifically, to a foot massage device having a concurrent acupressure structure capable of applying acupressure to the sole of the foot during a foot massage process. The device comprises: a pair of foot fixing units (12a, 12b) formed so that each of the feet can be inserted and at least a part of the feet can be pressed by inflow and outflow of air; at least one pressure transmitting unit (13, 14) for transmitting air pressure to the foot fixing units (12a, 12b); and a foot sole acupressure module disposed under the foot fixing units (12a, 12b).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for massaging a foot,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a foot massage device having a concave pressure structure, and more particularly, to a foot massage device having a concave /

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Massage, pressurization, or pressure massage for various parts of the human body are known in the art. Vibration, tapping, or pressing for massage or massage can be generated in a variety of ways, but the stimulation can be appropriately made depending on the massage or massage area, and additional stimulation can be applied. Such massages or stimuli can be applied in a variety of ways, and various types of massage or massaging devices are known in the art.

Patent Registration No. 10-1130801 discloses a pair of integral rubbing plates which are coupled to a driving shaft so as to form a space in which a foot can be inserted, A space-adjusting elastic member provided along the inner wall of the rubbing plate and being elastically variable according to the size of the user's foot to adjust the space between the rubbing plates, A space adjusting plate provided along the outside of the rubbing plate to make the rubbing plate; A rubber pad having a plurality of cushion finger pressure protrusions protruding on the surface of said spacing elastic member to form an inner wall surface of said rubbing plate and elastically support foot; And a rotating pressure-buffering part elastically provided on the surface of the rotating body to protrude and release the pressure of the sole, and pressurize the sole while moving up and down; And a foot pocket which is installed to be freely detachable and attachable along the insertion port of the upper case, and which can be cleaned and washed.

Patent Registration No. 10-1425474 discloses a body having a pair of foot insertion grooves for receiving and fixing both feet and having a foot massage mechanism structure on a side wall and a bottom of the foot insertion groove; A cover hinged to the body so as to cover or open the foot insertion groove of the body; And an infrared LED mounted on an inner side of the lid and irradiating infrared rays on a foot which is seated in the foot inserting groove.

The prior art discloses a foot massage device that massages feet in an acupressure or depression manner or has additional means such as infrared rays. However, the feet may have various stimulation sites, for example stimulation of the sole may be a favorable means of restoring fatigue. For example, the effect of foot massage can be enhanced by applying acupressure to various portions of the sole. However, prior art or publicly known techniques do not disclose how the whole foot area can be effectively massaged.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior art 1: Patent Registration No. 10-1130801 (Sonic World Inc., announcement on Mar. 29, 2012) Foot massager Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1425474 (Rabi Sen Co., Ltd., announcement on August 01, 2014) Foot massager

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a foot massage device having a concave / convex concave structure capable of massaging various parts of the foot including the foot by air pressure,

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a foot massage device of a tandem pressure type structure is configured to include a pair of foot-fixing members, each of which is formed so that each of the feet can be inserted therethrough and at least part of which is pressurized at the foot- unit; At least one pressure transmitting unit for transmitting air pressure to the foot fixing unit; And a foot pressure applying module disposed under the foot fixing unit.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the acupressure module comprises an engaging frame; A reference frame formed on both sides of the coupling frame; And a front-back acupressure unit which moves forward or backward with respect to the reference frame and presses a part of the sole.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shi-pressure module comprises a bi-ac pressure drive unit; A tilting vibration unit extending in both directions of the bi-pressure drive unit; And an up-and-down vibrating unit that vibrates vertically by the obliquely vibrating unit.

The massage machine according to the present invention can effectively perform foot massage by applying different types of physical stimuli to various parts of the feet. The massager according to the present invention prevents foot pressure from being applied by fixing the foot to a predetermined position and allowing air pressure to act on the foot according to the shape of the foot. In addition, the massager according to the present invention enhances the effect of foot massage by allowing air pressure massage to the feet or the heels as well as acupressure to the sole.

1 shows an embodiment of a foot massage device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the sole pressure applying structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of an air pressure massage structure of a foot massage device according to the present invention.
4 shows an embodiment of the air pressure region of the foot massage machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5A shows an operation example of an acupressure structure applied to a foot massage device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5B shows an operation structure of an acupressure module.
6 shows an embodiment of the external structure of a foot massage machine according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

1 shows an embodiment of a foot massage device according to the present invention.

1, the foot massage device includes a pair of foot fixing units 12a and 12b formed so that both feet can be inserted, at least a part of which can be pressurized at the foot by inflow and outflow of air; At least one pressure transmitting unit (13, 14) for transmitting air pressure to the foot fixing units (12a, 12b); And a foot pressure applying module disposed under the foot fixing units 12a and 12b.

The foot massage device according to the present invention may have a structure capable of massaging or massaging various foot parts in a state where the feet are fixed for foot massage, heel or foot massage or massage. In addition, the foot massage device according to the present invention enhances the effect of the foot massage by making the foot pressure to be the sole during the massage process of the foot area. In addition, the foot massage device according to the present invention may include devices for applying various stimuli such as heat, far-infrared rays, magnetic stimulation or low-frequency stimulation together with vibration, pressure or acupressure.

The foot massage device may include a lower case 11 forming a receiving space therein and an upper case forming a closed space by being coupled to the lower case 11. The foot fixing units 12a and 12b can be constructed to support the heel while covering the front part of the foot. And the foot or heel can be massaged by the air pressure transmitted through the pressure transmitting units 13, The foot fixing units 12a and 12b can be made into a structure capable of massaging various parts of the foot while fixing one or both feet of the user. And massages of various portions can be made by the air pressure delivered from the pressure transmitting units 13 and 14. [ Specifically, the pressure unit 17 such as a pressure pump can transmit the air pressure to the instep portion of the foot fixing units 12a and 12b through the one pressure transmission unit 13. 1 pressure transmitting unit 13 can be made into a hollow tube structure capable of flowing a fluid such as a gas and can be fixed to the foot fixing unit 12a or 12b by introducing or discharging air into the foot fixing units 12a and 12b , 12b can be contracted or released from shrinkage, thereby allowing massaging of the forefoot. Massage of the heel can be performed by the two pressure transmitting unit (14). Specifically, the two pressure transmitting unit 14 may be connected to the pressure unit 17, or branched from the one pressure transmitting unit 13 and connected to the heel. 2 pressure transfer unit 14 can operate independently of one transfer pressure unit 13 or simultaneously massage different foot regions while operating at the same time. 2 pressure transfer unit 14 can be made of the same or similar structure as one transfer unit 13 and can include various transfer units for massaging various foot parts.

The foot fixing units 12a and 12b can be fixed or coupled to the upper part of the base plate BP which is in the form of a plate and the base plate BP can separate the lower part and the upper part of the lower case 11 And the engaging bracket 15 may be formed on the upper plane. And a pressure-sensitive module disposed under the base substrate BP by the engagement bracket 15 can be fixed to the base substrate BP.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the sole pressure applying structure according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, the one acupressure module comprises a coupling frame 16; Reference frames 21a and 21b formed on both sides of the joint frame 16; And front and rear pressing units 22a and 22b which are moved forward or backward with respect to the reference frames 21a and 21b to press a part of the sole. The bi-compression module also includes a bi-compression drive unit 24; An inclined vibration unit 231 extending in both directions of the bi-pressure drive unit 24; And upper and lower vibration units 23a and 23b which are vertically vibrated by the tilting vibration unit 231. [

The coupling frame 16 can be formed in various structures that can be fixed to the lower case 11 while being disposed at the central portion of the lower case 11 and can have projecting portions that can be inserted into the coupling bracket 15 have. The coupling frame 16 can be made in a variety of configurations, and can have a plurality of separate substrate structures or a protruding portion or coupling portion for coupling. The joint frame 16 can be fixed to the lower case 11 and can have a structure capable of fixing various configurations of the massager. For example, a variety of acupressure modules for the acupressure of the sole may be deployed. For example, the 1-acupressure module can perform the acupressure of the front part of the sole, and the 2-acupressure module can acupress the middle or the back of the sole. And may further include other acupressure modules for acupressure of the sole or foot side.

The reference frames 21a and 21b for arranging the one acupressure module can support the rotation shaft extending in both directions through the coupling frame 16 so as to be rotatable. Each of the reference frames 21a and 21b may include a pair of balanced drums facing each other, and a moving member may be coupled between the balance drums. The shifting member may extend in the longitudinal direction of the sole, one end of the shifting member may be coupled to the rotation shaft, and the back-and-forth pressing units 22a and 22b may be disposed at the other end. The shifting member can be made at least partially obliquely or upwardly curved, and the front and rear pressure-sensitive units 22a, 22b are moved forward and backward while simultaneously oscillating up and down. Pressure-sensitive projections having a plurality of different heights or diameters may be arranged on the upper surface of the front and rear pressure-sensitive units 22a, 22b. The moving member can be moved forward and backward while the rotary shaft is rotated by the one-shaft pressure drive unit 221 serving as a motor or other appropriate driving means, so that the front and rear pressure-sensitive units 22a and 22b are moved forward and backward, It is possible to shave the sole by the acupressure projection.

2 The acupressure module is for the acupressure of the back part of the sole, and it can operate by up and down vibration method. The inclined vibration unit 231 of the bi-compression module can extend vertically with respect to the longitudinal direction of the sole, and is symmetrical with respect to both sides of the bi-pressure drive unit 24 disposed at the center of the rear portion of the lower case 11 . The oblique vibration unit 231 may be a structure of a linear member at least partly bent or inclined while extending outward from the intermediate portion. Plate-shaped vertical vibrating units 23a and 23b can be disposed at both ends of the inclined vibration unit 231 and a plurality of acupressure protrusions can be formed at the upper plane of the upper and lower vibration units 23a and 23b. The upper and lower vibration units 23a and 23b are oscillated up and down by the operation of the two-pressure drive unit 24, so that the respective sole of the foot can be pressed by the plurality of acupressure projections.

The one, two acupressure module can be made in various structures, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. The 1, 2 acupressure module can proceed with massaging by air pressure or independently.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of an air pressure massage structure of a foot massage device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, each of the foot fixing units 12a and 12b fixed to the upper side of the base substrate BP may have a foot shape in which an ankle part and a toe part are opened. The sole portion may be made of a soft nonwoven fabric, cotton or other cloth material, but is not limited thereto. The portion surrounding the foot may be made of a relatively rigid material and may be constructed to be inflated by the inflow and outflow of air therein. The heel shrinking units 32a and 32b are made of a relatively warp material and can be made to be swellable or shrinkable similarly to the footstep. The protective wall rims 31a and 31b may be formed at the rear portion of the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b as necessary but are not necessarily required. The heel shrinking units 32a and 32b can be made into a wall shape surrounding the heel and at least one protruding massage unit 321 and 322 made in a shape capable of being elastically deformed by a soft material can be disposed on the inner surface have. The protruding massage units 321 and 322 may be in the form of a rod or rod as a whole and may have a structure in which one portion in the longitudinal direction is coupled to the inner surface of the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b. The protruding massage units 321 and 322 can be made of, for example, silicon or a similar soft elastic material, and the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b are contracted to form a structure that presses the side or heel of the back of the foot . The protruding massage units 321 and 322 can be made into a structure capable of massaging various positions of the foot in various shapes, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

The foot fixing units 12a and 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b are contracted or restored by moving the air through the pressure transmitting units 13 and 14 by the pressure unit 17 such as a pressure pump. . 1 pressure transmitting unit 13 may be composed of first and second toe shrink tubes 131 and 132 which are connected to the pressure unit 17 and branch to a distribution unit for distributing the flow of air. One end of the first and second toe shrink tubing 131 and 132 may be connected to the pressure pump and the other end may be connected to the inside of the foot portion of the foot fixing units 12a and 12b, respectively. 2 pressure transmitting unit 14 includes a connecting tube 141 connected to the pressure unit or the dispensing unit, a 1 and 2 heel shrink tube (not shown) branched from the connecting tube 141 and connected to the inside of the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b 142, and 143, respectively. The air pressure transmitted from the connecting tube 141 can act on the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b through the one or two heel shrink tubes 142 and 143. [

The air pressure can be transmitted to the foot fixing units 12a and 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b through the one or two pressure transmitting units 13 or 14 so that the foot fixing units 12a and 12b or The heel shrinking units 32a and 32b can be contracted or restored. The foot can be tightened by the inner surfaces of the foot fixing units 12a and 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b. After that, the foot fixing units 12a, 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a, 32b can be restored to the original state and the tightening can be released. Such repetition of tightening and loosening can cause foot massage. In this process, the protruding massage units 321 and 322 disposed on the inner surfaces of the foot fixing units 12a and 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b can strongly tighten the specific parts of the foot. It is advantageous for the foot fixing units 12a and 12b or the heel shrinking units 32a and 32b to maintain a constant shape in the repeated process of tightening and loosening.

4 shows an embodiment of the air pressure region of the foot massage machine according to the present invention.

4, the sole portion 43 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the foot fixing unit 12a, and the pressing protrusion 42 may be formed on the side surface of the foot portion. Although not shown in FIG. 4, various types of pressing structures may be formed at portions contacting the foot-on portion. 1 heel shrink tube 142 may be configured to shrink and restore air pressure through the pressure transmission pad 41 disposed inside the heel shrink unit by adjusting the air pressure of the heel shrink unit.

The foot fixing unit 12a or the heel shrinking unit may be composed of an outer surface of a stiff material in which a shape is maintained and an inner surface of a soft material in contact with a foot portion. And various curved surfaces may be formed on the inner surface. A pressure changing space formed of an airtight sealing material may be formed inside the foot fixing unit 12a and the heel shrinking unit. As the pressure change space contracts, the outer surface of the hard material moves to the foot area, and the foot fixing unit 12a or the heel shrink unit shrinks and massaging of the foot area can be performed. Thereafter, the foot fixing unit 12a or the heel shrinking unit can be restored while the air is introduced into the pressure change space again. Foot massage can be performed by repeating such shrinkage and restoration. At the same time or separately, the shiatsu pressure of the sole can be made by the shiatsu pressure module.

FIG. 5A shows an operation example of an acupressure structure applied to a foot massage device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5B shows an operation structure of an acupressure module.

And a central protruding unit 51 which can be disposed in the lower receiving space of the lower case of the coupling frame for disposing the one acupressure module and protruding upward in the longitudinal direction of the lower case or in the longitudinal direction of the sole. The central projecting unit 51 can be received in the engaging bracket while protruding upward from the base substrate. Can be arranged on both sides of the central projecting unit 51, and each of the reference frames includes balance units 53a and 53b which are arranged separately from each other. Each of the balance units 53a and 53b includes a pair of balance drums which are arranged to face each other and face each other, and protruding projections for acupressure can be disposed along the circumferential surface of the balance drum. The rotating shaft passing through the central projecting unit 51 and the balancing units 53a and 53b can be arranged to be rotatable and the moving member 531 can be disposed between each balancing drum. The balancing units 53a and 53b and the moving member 531 may be formed in an independent structure or may be integrally formed, and the moving member 531 may be moved back and forth in accordance with the rotation of the rotating shaft. The backward and rearward pressure units 22a and 22b can be disposed at one end of the moving member 531 and the front and back pressure units 22a and 22b can have a box shape as a whole. A plurality of moving contact pressure projections 222 can be arranged on the upper surface of the box-like back and forth pressure applying units 22a and 22b, and each of the moving contact pressure projections 222 can be a bar shape having a semi- . Each of the moving contact pressure projections 222 may have different diameters or heights. The rotating shaft can be rotated by the operation of the one-axis pressure drive unit 221 such as a motor, whereby the moving member 531 can be moved back and forth. The balance drum may be rotated with the rotating shaft but is not necessarily required. The moving member 531 may be oscillated up and down while being moved back and forth, and at least part of the moving member 531 may be formed into a warped shape or an inclined shape for this purpose.

The bi-ac pressure module may be disposed on the back side of the 1-acupressure module or adjacent to the heel, and may be operated by the bi-ac pressure drive unit 24. [ The bi-pressure drive unit 24 may be a driving device such as a motor, and the oblique vibration unit 231 may be disposed so as to cross both sides of the bi-pressure drive unit 24. [ The obliquely oscillating unit 231 can be formed in a seesaw shape in which the intermediate portion is bent, and the plate-like upper and lower oscillating units 23a and 23b can be formed at both ends. A plurality of oscillation finger pressure protrusions 233 may be formed on the upper surface of the upper and lower oscillation units 23a and 23b and the oscillation finger pressure protrusions 233 may be hemispherical or similar in shape having uniform or different heights.

The two-compartment pressure module can cause the upper and lower vibration units 23a to vibrate up and down by the two-compartment pressure drive unit 24, thereby applying a chiropractic force to a predetermined portion of the sole. Concretely, the fixing block FB may be disposed at one end of one of the upper and lower vibration units 23a and 231, and a pair of the stabilizing drums may be disposed at opposite sides of the fixing block FB . A rotation induction shaft 541 is disposed in a direction perpendicular to the stabilizing drum, and a rotation pulley RP can be coupled to the rotation induction shaft 541. The rotary pulley RP can be connected to the rotary tab MT formed on the bipolar drive unit 24 by a rotary belt RV. The rotary pulley RP and the rotary tab MT can be rotated by a power transmitting means such as a rotary belt RV and the rotation of the rotary tab MT can rotate the rotary pulley RP, The upper and lower vibration unit 23a can be vibrated up and down. In this way, the back pressure of the sole of the foot can be achieved.

Referring to the right part of FIG. 5B, the vibration generating drum 54 may be disposed on the rotation induction shaft 541 of the fixed block FB. The vibration generating drum 54 may be disposed between the stable drum and rotated together with the rotation of the rotation pulley RP. The vibration generating drum 54 may have a drum structure in which a protruding engaging portion 542 is formed on the circumferential surface and a vibration tab 234 formed on the lower side of the upper and lower vibration unit 23a, Lt; / RTI > The vibration generating drum 54 can be rotated in accordance with the rotation of the rotary pulley RP and the vibrating tab 234 can vibrate up and down with the rotation of the projecting engagement portion 542, ). ≪ / RTI >

Referring to the lower portion of FIG. 5B, a plurality of elongated grooves EG may be formed on the inner surface of the rotary belt RV along the rotational direction. A rotation groove may be formed on the rotation circumferential surface of the rotation tab MT and the rotation pulley RP so that the extension groove EG is engaged and the rotation belt RV is stably rotated. The rotary pulley RP can have a relatively large diameter as compared with the rotary tap MP and the inclined vibration unit 231 can be made in various structures capable of vertical vibration according to the rotation of the rotary pulley RP, The invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The one, two acupressure module may be formed in various structures, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

6 shows an embodiment of the external structure of a foot massage machine according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the upper case 61 may be coupled to the lower case to form a receiving space therein, and two foot input ports 62a and 62b may be formed in the upper case 61 . The protection nets 63a and 63b may be formed on the two foot input ports 62a and 62b and the protection nets 63a and 63b may be made of a soft cloth or similar material and the foot input ports 62a and 62b may be formed of, Can be made of a variety of materials or shapes that can protect the feet that are being put into. The foot massager may be provided with an operation unit 64, and the operation unit 64 may include a power switch, a pressure operation unit, a heating operation unit or another operation unit, have. The heating operation unit is for the operation of the heater and the foot massage unit can have the heating function. Further, the foot massage apparatus according to the present invention may have a drying function, and a part of the air may be circulated through the foot input ports 62a and 62b in the process of shrinking or restoring the foot fixing unit or the heel shrinking unit. And the heating function can be activated, and the foot can be heated at the same time as it dries. Infrared sterilization function can be added as needed. Various additional functions can be added to the foot massager and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The massage machine according to the present invention can effectively perform foot massage by applying different types of physical stimuli to various parts of the feet. The massager according to the present invention prevents foot pressure from being applied by fixing the foot to a predetermined position and allowing air pressure to act on the foot according to the shape of the foot. In addition, the massager according to the present invention enhances the effect of foot massage by allowing air pressure massage to the feet or the heels as well as acupressure to the sole.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

11: Lower case 12a, 12b: Foot fixing unit
13, 14: 1, 2 pressure transmitting unit 15: engaging bracket
16: joint frame 17: pressure unit
Reference numerals 21a and 21b: Reference frames 22a and 22b:
23a, 23b: Up and down oscillation unit 24: Two-finger pressure drive unit
31a, 31b: protective wall rim 32a, 32b: heel shrinking unit
41: pressure transmission pad 42: pressure projection
43: soles 51: center protruding unit
53a, 53b: balance unit 54: vibration generating drum
61: upper case 62a, 62b:
63a, 63b: protection network 64: operation unit
131, 132: 1, 2 shank tube 141: connecting tube
142, 143: 1, 2 heel shrink tube 221: 1 acupressure drive unit
222: moving finger pressure projection 231: inclined vibration unit
233: vibrating finger pressure protrusion 234: vibration tap
321, 322: projecting massage unit 531: moving member
541: rotation induction shaft 542:
BP: Base board EG: Extension groove
FB: Fixed block MT: Rotation tab
RP: Rotary pulley RV: Rotary belt

Claims (3)

A pair of foot fixing units (12a, 12b) formed so that each of the feet can be inserted, at least a part of which can be pressurized at the foot by inflow and outflow of air;
At least one pressure transmitting unit (13, 14) for transmitting air pressure to the foot fixing units (12a, 12b); And
And a foot sole pressure module disposed under the foot fixing units (12a, 12b). The shaving module of claim 1, further comprising: a shaving frame (16); Reference frames 21a and 21b formed on both sides of the joint frame 16; And front and rear pressure-applying units (22a, 22b) which are moved forward or backward with respect to the reference frames (21a, 21b) to press a part of the soles of the foot. The acupressure module according to claim 1, further comprising: a bi-ac pressure drive unit (24); An inclined vibration unit 231 extending in both directions of the bi-pressure drive unit 24; And upper and lower vibration units (23a, 23b) vibrating up and down by a tilting vibration unit (231).

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