KR20180070537A - Apparatus for Massaging whole body with a Plural of Rotational Balls - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a whole body massaging device with a plurality of rotary balls, and specifically, to a whole body massaging device with a plurality of rotary balls which has acupressure balls for acupressure or massage of shoulders or the neck and a plurality of rotary balls for massaging the back or the waist. The whole body massaging device comprises: an accommodating housing (11); a pair of acupressure balls (131a, 131b) which are symmetrically installed above the accommodating housing (11) to be able to rotate; a moving base (12) which is installed below the accommodating housing (11); a plurality of rotary balls (121a, 121b, 121c, 121d) which are symmetrically installed on an upper part of the moving base (12) to be able to rotate; a pair of guides (15a, 15b) which guides a movement of the moving base (12); a plurality of gears which rotate the plurality of rotary balls (121a, 121b, 121c, 121d); a rack gear (14) which is interlocked with any one of the plurality of gears to vertically move the pair of guides (15a, 15b); and a motor (M) which rotates the plurality of gears. Each of the rotary balls (121a, 121b, 121c, 121d) is formed as a pair.

Description

{Apparatus for massaging a whole body with a plurality of rotating balls}

The present invention relates to a body massager having a plurality of revolving balls, and more particularly, to a body massager having a plurality of revolving balls having a plurality of revolving balls for acupressure or massage of the shoulder or neck, .

Massage refers to physical medical aids that are used to enhance the function of muscles, joints or organs or to calm the excitement of the nerves. In general, massage is done by hand or by special means of body sweeping, nipping, pressing, pulling or tapping to help circulate blood and relieve fatigue. Massage is done primarily by hand, but can be done through a machine called massage.

As a prior art related to massaging, Patent Publication No. 2010-012550 entitled " Vibrator Structure of Electric Massager ". In order to minimize the noise generated during the operation of the vibrator and to prevent the vibrator from being detached from the solenoid, a buffer member is fixedly inserted between the vibrator and the striking member inserted in the through hole formed inside the solenoid, And a stopper larger than the through hole is fixed.

Another prior art related to massaging is Patent No. 0950262 'Massage'. In order to optimize the contact angle of the human body and to receive more effective massage, the massage machine proposed in the prior art is fixed to a driving shaft which is driven by a motor and a plurality of link bodies each having a massage wheel fixed so as to be rotatable, And the cams are provided so that the link arms included in the respective link members are mutually opposed.

Another prior art related to massaging is Patent Publication No. 2006-0027736 " body massage ". Background Art [0002] The prior art relates to a body massager device, which comprises a support body having armrests on both sides thereof and a rolling roller for transporting the body, a cushion member formed on the support body 100 and having a predetermined width, And a leg massage unit for massaging the calf by a cam and a massage plate. The massage unit includes a worm gear and a worm gear, And an acupressure rod eccentric to the rotating shaft.

Said prior art relating to massaging is to massage a part of the body or to massage the body part except the neck and shoulders. And the massage process is performed in a tapping manner.

It is advantageous for the massage of the body to be made in the form of massage by acupressure and rotation, and to be performed for the entire region where massage is required. On the other hand, it is advantageous for the person who receives the massage to be able to determine where the massage is required. However, the proposed prior art does not disclose such matters.

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

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a body massager having a plurality of revolving balls capable of massaging the waist or the back using a plurality of revolving balls at the same time while massaging the neck or shoulder region in acupressure mode.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a body massager having a plurality of rotating balls capable of determining a massage position of the waist or back.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body massager comprises a receiving housing, a pair of acupressure balls provided symmetrically so as to be rotatable above the receiving housing, a moving base provided below the receiving housing, A pair of guides for guiding the movement of the moving base, a plurality of gears for rotating the plurality of rotating balls, and a rack for moving a pair of guides engaged with any one of the gears up and down And a motor for rotating the gears and the plurality of gears, wherein each of the rotating balls is paired.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of the rotating balls is four.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, elastic means are provided under each of the pair of acupressure balls.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pair of acupressure balls are fixed off the center position.

The massage machine according to the present invention has an advantage that massaging of the whole body can be performed uniformly and massage operation suitable for each body part can be performed. In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention has a merit that a back massage pain caused by massage can be prevented by allowing a plurality of revolving balls to be used, thereby widening the massage area of the waist or the like. In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention has the advantage that the massage can be heated in the massage process, thereby improving blood circulation as the temperature of the body rises. Further, the body massager according to the present invention has an advantage that it can be used for relieving pain by having a warming function.

1 shows a schematic structure of an embodiment of a body massager according to the present invention.
Figure 2a shows an embodiment of a rotating ball for massage of the back or back region in a whole body massager according to the present invention.
FIG. 2B illustrates an embodiment of an acupressure ball for massaging neck or shoulder parts in a body massager according to the present invention.
3 shows an embodiment of a gear structure for the operation of a rotating ball which can be applied to a body massager according to the present invention.
4 shows an embodiment of the external appearance of a body massager 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.

1 shows a schematic structure of an embodiment of a body massager according to the present invention.

1, a body massager according to the present invention includes a receiving housing 11, a pair of acupressure balls 131a and 131b disposed symmetrically to be rotatable above the receiving housing 11, A plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d provided on the upper part of the moving base 12 so as to be rotatable so as to be rotatable, a pair of guide rails for guiding movement of the moving base 12, A pair of guides 15a and 15b meshed with any one of the guides 15a and 15b for rotating the rotary balls 121a and 121b and the plurality of gears for rotating the plurality of rotary balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d, And a motor (M) for rotating the plurality of gears,

Each of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d is formed as a pair.

The body massager according to the present invention can be used for massage of the neck or shoulder or for acupressure and massage of the back or waist. The device for massaging the neck or shoulder and the device for massaging the back or waist may be operated by a separate motor M or by a single motor. In addition, the body massager according to the present invention may include a device for massaging the leg or lower body.

The receiving housing 11 is for receiving various devices for the operation of the massager and may have a shape such that the entire body of the human body can be projected. As shown in FIG. 1, the receiving housing 11 may have an irregularly varying width and an extended shape extending downward while forming an internal space in which various devices can be accommodated. The receiving housing 11 can be made of synthetic resin such as, for example, plastic, but is not limited thereto. The vertical frame 111 and the horizontal frame 112 may be installed for each device inside and outside the receiving housing 11 and for reinforcing the opening of the front due to the formation of the inner space. The vertical frame 111 and the horizontal frame 112 may have any structure known in the art, and the present invention is not limited to a certain structure.

A pair of acupressure balls 131a and 131b may be installed in the upper space of the receiving housing 11. The acupressure balls 131a and 131b may be arranged symmetrically with respect to one another for massage or acupressure of the neck or shoulder, and each rotating ball may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise. The acupressure balls 131a and 131b are rotated by a separate motor (not shown) or connected to drive transmission means connected to a motor M for rotating the rotation balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d . The present invention is not limited by the rotating structure of the acupressure balls 131a and 131b.

A plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d may be provided below the receiving housing 11. A plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d may be installed on the upper surface of the moving base 12 and the moving base 12 may be moved up and down along the pair of guides 15a and 15b . The movement of the movable base 12 by the guides 15a and 15b can be achieved by a circular gear that rotates in engagement with the rack gear 14. [

The moving base 12 may be a rectangular plate having a predetermined thickness and gears for rotating the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d are provided on the lower side, and rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d. The moving base 12 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the vertical frame 111, and the plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d may be disposed symmetrically in the same manner. Each of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d may be fixed so as to be rotatable with respect to the base 12, and two pairs may be disposed. The number of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d is not particularly limited, but four pieces may preferably be arranged at each corner of the rectangular moving base 12. [ Since the respective rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d are paired, the number of balls that rotate substantially can be eight. The number of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d, the arrangement position or the arrangement interval can be appropriately selected in consideration of the position of the waist or the like to be massage, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

And a motor M may be installed below the mobile base 12. [ It is advantageous that the motor M is capable of forward rotation and reverse rotation and is capable of speed control. The arrangement position of the motor M is not particularly limited, but it is advantageous to select the motor M so as to efficiently drive the plurality of gears disposed below the mobile base 12. [ The rotation of the motor M can be transmitted to the respective rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d by a plurality of gears.

The motor M allows the movable base 12 to be moved up and down along the guides 15a and 15b. As shown in Fig. 1, a rack gear 14 may be installed along the longitudinal direction on one side of the internal space of the receiving housing 12. [ One of the gears connected to the motor M is engaged with the rack gear 14 and the motor M is rotated so that one of the gears is rotated so that the moving base 12 is guided by the guides 15a and 15b And is moved up and down.

The up and down movement of the movable base 12 may be performed simultaneously with the movement of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d, or may be performed separately. A separate motor may be installed or the engagement with the rack gear may be controlled to move the mobile base 12 separately. When the movement of the movable base 12 and the rotation of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d are simultaneously performed, the movable base 12 can be moved up and down at regular intervals. On the other hand, the movement position of the movable base 12 can be determined in order to move the movable base 12 up and down separately from the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d. When the movable base 12 is moved to a predetermined position, the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d can be rotated again. Thus, the movement of the movable base 12 or the rotation of the rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d can be controlled in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to a particular control structure.

Hereinafter, the rotating ball and the acupressure ball will be described respectively.

Figure 2a shows an embodiment of a rotating ball for massage of the back or back region in a whole body massager according to the present invention.

Components denoted by the same reference numerals in different drawings herein have the same or similar functions. However, the same components may be indicated by different reference numerals as needed in different drawings. The components having the same or similar functions denoted by the same reference numerals are not repeatedly described for the sake of simplicity of explanation.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the moving base 12 may include a moving groove (not shown) coupled to the substrate 121 and the guides 15a and 15b. A motor M may be installed on one side of the substrate 121. [ The substrate 121 may have a circular or rectangular plane, and the present invention is not limited to any particular shape. The substrate 121 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the vertical frame 111 and a plurality of rotation plates 21 may be disposed on the substrate 121. The rotation plate 21 may be disposed so as to be connected to a gear shaft (not shown) disposed below the substrate and rotate by rotation of the gear shaft regardless of the substrate 121. The rotary plate 21 may be arranged in various forms, but it is preferable that the four rotary plates 21 are arranged vertically so as to be symmetrical. A pair of rotating balls 22a and 22b may be disposed on each rotating plate 21. [ When the rotary plate 21 becomes circular, the rotary balls 22a and 22b may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the center along any one of the radial directions. The rotating balls 22a and 22b may be spherical, but the top may be spherical with a flat surface. Specifically, the portion in contact with the body can be made flat.

Although four rotary plates 21 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical frame 111 in the illustrated embodiment, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

FIG. 2B illustrates an embodiment of an acupressure ball for massaging neck or shoulder parts in a body massager according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the acupressure ball may be installed in the upper portion of the receiving housing 11. [ A gear 23 rotating by a motor (not shown) may be installed in the receiving space 13 formed above the receiving housing 11 and a bearing plate 231 may be installed on the gear shaft. The finger pressure plate 231 can be rotated by the rotation of the gear 23 and the acupressure balls 23a and 23b can be fixed to the upper plane of the finger pressure plate 231. [ The acupressure balls 23a and 23b can be fixed to the pressure plate 231 by an elastic means 233 such as a coil spring and can be fixed at a position deviated from the center of the pressure plate 231. [

The pair of acupressure balls 23a and 23b may be symmetrically arranged with respect to the vertical frame 111. Each of the acupressure balls 23a and 23b may have a body extending in a cylindrical shape and a hemispherical upper part . A part of the body and a hemispherical upper part are brought into contact with the neck or the shoulder so that massage or acupressure is performed. The elastic means 233 such as a coil spring enables the acupressure balls 23a and 23b having a cylindrical body to move up and down or to the right and left when the finger pressure plate 231 rotates. On the other hand, since the acupressure balls 23a and 23b are fixed at positions deviated from the center of the acupressure plate 231, the acupressure balls 23a and 23b themselves rotate about the center of the acupressure plate 231, The acupressure balls 23a and 23b can be rotated with respect to the fixed point. As the acupressure balls 23a and 23b are rotated and conically moved, the acupressure or massage area can be widened while the body contact area of the acupressure balls 23a and 23b is widened so that acupressure or massage can be effectively performed. do.

The acupressure balls 23a and 23b may be driven by a motor provided independently or rotated by being connected to a motor for driving the rotating ball (see Fig. 2a). The rotation of the acupressure balls 23a, 23b by a separate motor or an installation motor or the connection of the drive transmission means therefor can be accomplished according to methods known in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The rotating ball or the acupressure ball provided in the body massager according to the present invention may have a thermal function. The heating function can be achieved by, for example, placing a hot wire, such as a nichrome wire, inside the rotating ball or the acupressure ball and controlled by the temperature control means. Such a warming function is advantageous in that the body massager according to the present invention can be used for the treatment of pain as needed.

Hereinafter, a gear connection structure for rotating the acupressure ball or the rotating ball will be described.

3 shows an embodiment of a gear structure for the operation of a rotating ball which can be applied to a body massager according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the driving gear 31 is driven by a motor (see FIG. 2A), the first connecting gear 32 connected to the driving gear 31 is rotated. The first connecting gear 32 rotates the second connecting gear 33 so that the third connecting gear 34 rotates. The third connecting gear 34 rotates the rotary gear 35 for rotating the rotary plate 21 and the rotary balls 22a and 22b rotate according to the rotation of the rotary plate 21. [ On the other hand, the third connecting gear 34 is connected to the moving gear 37 and the gear formed in the lower portion of the moving gear 37 is engaged with the rack gear 14. As a result, the movable base (see FIG. 2A) moves up and down along the rack gear 14 by the rotation of the motor.

The rotating plate 21 provided below the moving base can be rotated by a driven gear 38 directly engaged with the driving gear 31 or rotated via another connecting gear (not shown). A rotating ball (not shown) provided in the symmetrical position may also be rotated via a fourth connecting gear 36 connected to the rotating gear 35 or other connecting gear.

Thus, the rotating balls 22a and 22b according to the present invention can be rotated by a motor using various types of gear connections. Also, the above-described acupressure ball can be rotated by a drive transmission method similar to the connection of the gears described with respect to the rotating balls 22a, 22b. The method of rotating the rotary balls 22a, 22b or the acupressure ball by the motor and the gear may be performed according to a method known in the art, and the present invention is not limited by the specific gear connection structure or the driving means.

The operation of the whole body massage machine according to the present invention will be described below.

4 shows an embodiment of the external appearance of a body massager according to the present invention.

4, the body massager includes a covering outer case 41 of the housing housing, pressure-applying portions 42a and 42b formed on the upper portion, a backrest portion 44 formed on the lower side of the pressure-applying portions 42a and 42b, 43b, 43c, 43d, a lower half massage mass part 46 connected to the backrest part 44, a fixed band for fixing the whole body massage to, for example, a chair, And a remote controller R for controlling the operation of the whole body massage machine.

For operation, a full body massage can be installed in a chair, sofa or a place where people can sit. First, when the remote controller R is operated to apply pressure or massage to the neck or shoulder, the finger pressure portions 42a and 42b are rotated, and thus the neck or the shoulder becomes acupressure. Also, four pairs of rotating massage parts 43a, 43b, 43c and 43d can be operated for massaging the back or the back. If you need warmth in acupressure or massage, you can use the remote control (R) to activate the thermal function and set the required temperature.

A vibration device that vibrates by the motor can be installed in the massage part 46 of the lower half of the body, and the lower half massage can be performed by the vibration of the vibration device by the operation of the remote control.

The rotary massage parts 43a, 43b, 43c and 43d can be moved up and down by the operation of the remote controller R when it is necessary to move the massage position up and down in the back massage or the back massage.

The operation procedure shown in FIG. 4 is an exemplary one, and the body massager according to the present invention can be operated in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The massage machine according to the present invention has an advantage that massaging of the whole body can be performed uniformly and massage operation suitable for each body part can be performed. In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention has a seat structure and is attached to, for example, a chair or a sofa so that a user can massage while performing other tasks. Further, the massager according to the present invention has an advantage that the massage effect can be enhanced by adjusting the width of the massage ball and by moving the massage ball up and down. In addition, the massager according to the present invention has an advantage that the massage ball can be rotated while being projected forward in the massaging process of the neck and shoulder, thereby enhancing the massage effect.

The massage machine according to the present invention has an advantage that massaging of the whole body can be performed uniformly and massage operation suitable for each body part can be performed. In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention has a merit that a back massage pain caused by massage can be prevented by allowing a plurality of revolving balls to be used, thereby widening the massage area of the waist or the like. In addition, the massage machine according to the present invention has the advantage that the massage can be heated in the massage process, thereby improving blood circulation as the temperature of the body rises. Further, the body massager according to the present invention has an advantage that it can be used for relieving pain by having a warm function.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.

11: receiving housing 12: moving base
13: accommodation space 14: rack gear
15a, 15b: guide 21: rotary plate
22a, 22b: rotating ball 23: gear
31: driving gear 32: first connecting gear
33: second connecting gear 34: third connecting gear
35: rotary gear 37: moving gear
38: driven gear 36: fourth connection gear
41: outer case 42:
43a, 43b, 43c, 43d: rotary massage part 44: backrest part
45: fixed belt 46: lower half massage part
111: vertical frame 112: horizontal frame
121: Substrate 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d:
131a, 131b: acupressure ball 231:
23a, 23b: acupressure ball 233: elastic means
M: Motor R: Remote control

Claims (1)

A receiving housing (11);
A pair of acupressure balls (131a, 131b) provided symmetrically so as to be rotatable above the receiving housing (11);
A movable base (12) provided below the housing (11);
A plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, and 121d provided so as to be rotatable symmetrically on the upper portion of the moving base 12;
A pair of guides (15a, 15b) for guiding movement of the movable base (12);
A plurality of gears for rotating the plurality of rotating balls 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d;
A rack gear (14) meshing with any one of the plurality of gears to move the moving base (12) up and down along a pair of guides (15a, 15b); And
And a motor (M) for rotating a plurality of gears,
Each of the rotary balls 121a, 121b, 121c and 121d is paired and the acupressure balls 131a and 131b are fixed and rotated at positions deviated from the center of the pressure plate 231 by the elastic means 233 ,
Wherein the moving base includes a moving groove which is engaged with the pair of guides and the upward and downward movement of the moving base by the pair of the guides is performed by the rotation And the engagement with the rack gear (14) can be controlled so as to be independent of rotation of the balls (121a, 121b, 121c, 121d).

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