KR20200064719A - Apparatus for massage with roller - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for massaging the body using a roller surface of a roller, which comprises: a main support; at least three branch supports branched and extended from one end of the main support; and at least three rollers installed on each end of at least three branch supports to be rotatable, wherein the branch supports can comprise an elastic deformable part which is easy for elastic deformation compared to other parts. The present invention allows the pressure applied to the body part to be properly adjusted.

Description

Roller massage equipment {APPARATUS FOR MASSAGE WITH ROLLER}

The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a device for massaging the body using the roller surface of the roller.

Massage devices for massaging body parts have been developed to have various characteristics and effects. Since the shape or operating structure of the massage device is different depending on the body part to be applied, a massage device having a rotating roller and rotating the roller while contacting the body is also widely used.

For example, the massage device disclosed in Patent No. 10-1111418 rotates while the acupressure body is in contact with the body, and acupressure and massage effects can be obtained on the body parts in contact in this process.

However, since such a roller can contact only one specific face of the body, the massage effect cannot be applied to the other face of the three-dimensional body even though the massage effect can be applied over a wide area at a time. Therefore, in order to massage a prominent body part such as a body end such as a foot or a hand or a shoulder, there is a discomfort that needs to be repeatedly used while changing the direction and posture of the massage device several times.

In addition, these rollers exert the same force across the entire surface of the roller, and since the body parts are not flat, they are compressed to different degrees, so there is insufficient pressure in some parts and excessive pressure in other parts, so a satisfactory massage effect There are many cases where you cannot give.

KR 10-1111418 B1

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a roller massage mechanism capable of simultaneously massaging different faces with one operation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a roller massage mechanism that can feel even pressure according to the curvature of each body part.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

In order to achieve the above object, the roller massage mechanism according to the present invention includes a main support, at least three branch supports extending branched from one end of the main support, and rotatable ends of each of the at least three branch supports It may include at least three rollers installed, and the branch support may include an elastic deformation portion that is easily elastically deformed compared to other parts.

In the roller massage device according to the present invention, the at least three rollers may be arranged to simultaneously contact at least three surfaces of a user's body part.

Here, each of the at least three rollers is a conical member having a rotation shaft and a through hole, respectively, and a pair of rotation supports through which the rotation shaft is inserted through each through hole, and the outer surface of the rotation support A cushioning body may be provided, and the pair of rotating supports may be disposed in contact with each other with a small diameter in an assembled state.

In the roller massage mechanism according to the present invention, at least one of the at least three rollers may have a convex shape with a larger outer diameter than the ends at both ends. Also, at least one of the at least three rollers may have a plurality of protrusions formed on the outer surface.

In the roller massage mechanism according to the present invention, each of the at least three branch supports may further include a deformation limiting part for limiting the deformation away from other neighboring branch supports.

In the roller massage mechanism according to the present invention, the elastic deformation portion may have a shape in which the plate member is folded in a zigzag shape.

According to the present invention, at least three rollers are provided but arranged to face different directions, so that at least three faces of a body part can be massaged simultaneously in one operation.

In addition, by convexing the shape of the roller and providing an elastic deformation portion, it is possible to appropriately adjust the pressure applied to the body part in accordance with the curvature of the body.

1 is a front view of an embodiment of a roller massage mechanism according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
3 is an exploded view of the roller of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
4 is a front view of another embodiment of a roller massage mechanism according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the roller massage mechanism according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view of one embodiment of a roller massage mechanism according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view.

The main support 100 serves as a handle during use, and is illustrated as being generally a rod shape in FIG. 1, but its specific shape or material can be appropriately selected as needed.

The branch supports 110, 120, and 130 may be rod-shaped members that branch and extend from one end of the main support 100. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, at least three branch supports 110, 120, and 130 may be provided. The branch supports 110, 120, and 130 may be formed integrally with the main support 100, or may be separately manufactured and coupled to the main support 100 in a conventional bonding manner.

Rollers 210, 310, and 410 may be rotatably installed at the ends of the branch supports 110, 120, and 130, for example, at the upper end based on the drawing direction of FIG. The rollers 210, 310, and 410 may be provided in equal numbers with the branch supports 110, 120, and 130. For example, it is possible to adjust the rollers provided with three to face the three sides of the body part at the same time by facing different directions.

Each branch support (110, 120, 130) is provided with elastically deformed portions (110a, 120a, 130a) at its middle portion, particularly as illustrated in FIG. The elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, and 130a refer to portions having a higher elastic strain than the rest of the branch supports 110, 120, 130, rather than the elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, 130a. If the elasticity of the material itself constituting each of the branch supports 110, 120, 130 is not large, or there is a risk of damage due to insufficient toughness, the elastic support portions 110a, 120a, 130a exist, thereby causing the branch supports ( The upper half of the 110, 120, 130, and thus the elastic position movement of the rollers 210, 310, 410 becomes smooth. Even if the material of the branch supports 110, 120, 130 itself is elastic, the presence of the elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, 130a makes the elastic deformation as a whole of the branch supports 110, 120, 130 more smooth and smooth. You can get the effect.

The elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, and 130a may be formed in the form of a conventional coil spring or plate spring, but it is preferable that the plate material is sequentially bent at right angles to form a zigzag shape as illustrated in FIG. 1. Each of the elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, and 130a may be formed in the same shape as each other. If the first elastic deformation portion 110a in FIG. 1 represents the front of one elastic deformation portion, the second elastic deformation portion 120a And the third elastic deformable portion 130a corresponds to the left and right sides of the same elastic deformable portion, respectively. Such a shape is to determine the direction of the zigzag as illustrated in FIG. 1 so that the movement of the rollers 210, 310, and 410 in the direction shown by arrows A, B, and C in the plan view of FIG. desirable. That is, the zigzag direction of the elastic deformation portions 110a, 120a, 130a of each branch support 110, 120, 130 is arranged to face the center of the three branch supports 110, 120, 130, that is, the main support 100 When the lower side, the second branch support 120 and the third branch support 130 can be more easily moved in the direction of the arrow B and the arrow C along the horizontal direction based on the drawing direction of FIG. 2 than in other directions, respectively. The first branch support 110 may be more easily moved in the direction of arrow A along the vertical direction based on the drawing direction of FIG. 2. Here, although the elastic deformation parts 110a, 120a, and 130a are described as having a bent shape of a plate material, it does not necessarily mean that they must be formed through a bending process, and in the case of plastic, it may be formed by injection molding or metal. It is also possible to be formed by casting when made of.

Conversely, if each branch support (110, 120, 130) is excessively elastically deformed, there is a risk that the branch supports (110, 120, 130) may be damaged despite the presence of the elastic deformation parts (110a, 120a, 130a). In order to prevent this, the deformation limiting part 500 may be further provided between neighboring branch supports 110, 120, and 130. The deformation limiting unit 500 may physically limit the distance between a pair of neighboring branch supports 110, 120, and 130 to be more than a predetermined distance. 1 and 2, the strain limiting part 500 is illustrated as a string connected between the first branch support 110 and the second branch support 120, but if it is flexible, it may be formed of a member such as a chain. . The deformation limiting part 500 may be stretched, such as a spring, by itself, and one end may be rotatably fixed to one branch support, and the other end may be made of a rigid rod slidably coupled to the other branch support. . One end may be fixed to one of the branch supports, and the other end may have a locking jaw so that the other branch support is not deformed by being caught by this locking jaw before it is excessively deformed. In addition, the deformation limiting part 500 may be added between the second branch support 120 and the third branch support 130 or between the third branch support 130 and the first branch support 110.

The rollers 210, 310, and 410 allow a plurality of protrusions to be formed on the outer surface to increase the acupressure effect. The materials constituting the rollers 210, 310, and 410 may be rigid with a small strain, but are preferably flexible or elastic materials.

Among the rollers 210, 310, and 410, in particular, when the first roller 210 is taken as an example, a support structure thereof is illustrated, and as illustrated in FIG. 3, a pair of rotating supports 211a, 211b and rotating supports 211a, 211b ) May include a cushioning body 213 that is overlaid, a rotating shaft 212 that is inserted through the rotating supports 211a and 211b and both ends are coupled to the respective branch supports 110, 120, and 130. In particular, the rotation supports 211a and 211b are each shaped like a truncated cone, and can be fitted to the rotation shaft 212 such that portions having small diameters abut each other. Then, in the assembled state, the pair of rotating supports 211a and 211b has a long shape, and the center portion has a small outer diameter and a large outer diameter of both ends. If the shape of the cushioning body 213 is to be matched with this, that is, a hollow is formed in the cushioning body 213, and the diameter of the hollow becomes smaller toward the center, and the rotating support of this type of cushioning body 213 is assembled. When covered with (211a, 211b), the cushioning body 213 has a thickness t ₁ at the center portion that is thicker than the thickness t ₂ at both ends, and a range that can be deformed when it comes into contact with the body becomes larger at the center portion. . The rotating supports 211a and 211b are provided as a pair divided into both sides, so that the assembly process of the rollers 210, 310, and 410 can be made easier.

Meanwhile, the cushion body 213 may be configured to form a convex roller having an outer diameter that increases toward the center. When three rollers are provided, it is preferable that at least one is convex. 1 and 2 illustrate that all the rollers are convex. This makes it easier to access concave parts of the body. Furthermore, the long-shape combination of the pair of rotating supports 211a and 211b may be convex outward and provide a greater amount of deformation inward, thereby contributing to appropriate pressure to the user. The cushioning body 213 may be made of a sponge filled with the exception of the hollow, but may be formed of a rubber or synthetic resin such as an outer shell of a completely hollow tire.

The roller massage mechanism having such a configuration may massage both the sole and both sides or the back and both sides at the same time, for example, when massaging the foot.

On the other hand, in the above, an example of three rollers is described, but in the same principle, when three or more rollers, such as four or five, are arranged around the main support, the arms, legs, hands, and feet are covered once. There is an effect that can massage.

The embodiments of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the items described in the claims, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention can improve and modify the technical spirit of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention as long as it is apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims (7)

The main support,
At least three branch supports extended from one end of the main support,
And at least three rollers rotatably installed at each end of the at least three branch supports,
The branch support is a roller massage mechanism including an elastic deformation portion that is easily elastically deformed compared to other parts. According to claim 1,
The at least three rollers are massage rollers arranged to simultaneously contact at least three sides of a user's body part. According to claim 1,
Each of the at least three rollers,
The axis of rotation,
Each of the members having a conical shape having a through hole, a pair of rotating supports through which the rotating shaft is inserted through each through hole,
It includes a cushioning body covered on the outer surface of the rotating support,
The pair of rotating supports is a roller massage mechanism in which the small diameter parts are placed in contact with each other in an assembled state. According to claim 1,
At least one of the at least three rollers is a roller massage mechanism in which the central portion has a convex shape with a larger outer diameter than both ends. According to claim 1,
At least one of the at least three rollers is a roller massage mechanism having a plurality of projections formed on the outer surface. According to claim 1,
A roller massage mechanism further comprising a strain limiter for limiting deformation of each of said at least three branch supports away from other neighboring branch supports. According to claim 1,
The elastic deformation portion is a roller massage mechanism in which the plate material is folded in a zigzag shape.

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