KR20220128203A - Therapy chair - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, provided is a therapy chair including: a therapy module including a speaker for outputting a sound and a light generator for radiating light; a butt support unit supporting the buttocks of a user; a backrest unit for supporting the back of the user; and a headrest connected to the backrest unit, and supporting the speaker and the light generator such that the speaker and the light generator are disposed above the backrest. The headrest includes: a headrest body connected to an upper end of the backrest unit; and a link member supporting the light generator and the speaker, and connected to both sides of the headrest body such that an orientation and a distance of at least one of the light generator and the speaker with respect to the head of the user can be changed, thereby enabling the speaker and the light generator to move between a maximum spacing position, in which the speaker and the light generator are maximally spaced apart from the head of the user, and a minimum proximity position in which the speaker and the light generator are maximally proximate to the head of the user. Therefore, the present invention is capable of enabling the user to change the height of the speaker and the light generator in accordance with a sitting height of the user.

Description

Therapy chair {THERAPY CHAIR}

The present invention relates to a therapy chair.

Recently, workers are receiving therapy to relieve fatigue caused by daily life and enjoy leisure time on holidays. Therapy treatment can be achieved through vibration, sound, color, and the like. With these vibrations, sounds, and colors, blood circulation and mind and body can be stabilized by the user, thereby reducing stress, depression, and lack of attention.

A therapy chair is a chair to which a therapy treatment function is added, and a user can receive therapy treatment by sitting or lying on the therapy chair. To this end, the conventional therapy chair includes devices for providing a therapy treatment function to the user.

In this regard, Lee Seung-woo's Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1873768 "Multi-beauty chair capable of managing stress" (Patent Document 1) discloses a multi-beauty chair including a speaker that can relieve the user's stress by providing a music therapy function. has been In addition, Sungwoo Meditech's Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2071305 "Color therapy massage chair for stress relief" (Patent Document 2) discloses a color therapy massage chair including a lighting device that provides a color therapy function. have.

However, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a device such as a speaker or a lighting device that provides a therapy function is fixed to a specific position and is configured so that it is impossible to adjust the direction or position, so user convenience is greatly reduced. Specifically, the speaker of the multi-beauty chair of Patent Document 1 is provided in plurality and is formed to generate sound only in the direction facing each other, so that the user's head must be in continuous contact with the headrest in order to efficiently receive the music therapy. there is discomfort.

In addition, since the lighting device of the color therapy massage chair of Patent Document 2 irradiates light only in the direction of the headrest, there is an inconvenience that the user's head has to continuously contact the headrest in order to efficiently receive color therapy. .

In addition, since the speaker of Patent Document 1 and the lighting device cover body of Patent Document 2 are fixed to the chair to cover the headrest even when not performing a therapy function, there is a risk of collision in the process of the user sitting on the chair, and also There is a problem that unnecessarily obstructs the user's view when sitting in a chair in a state where the therapy function is not activated.

In addition, since the conventional therapy chair has a fixed therapy device, the user cannot change the light irradiation direction and the sound output direction, and accordingly, there is a problem that the therapy function is limited. In other words, since the user cannot adjust the light irradiation direction and the sound generation direction according to his/her appearance, taste, and posture in using the conventional therapy chair, there is a problem that the user cannot receive optimal therapy.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1873768 (registered on June 27, 2018) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2071305 (Registered on Jan. 22, 2020)

Embodiments of the present invention have been invented in the background as described above, and to provide a therapy chair including a light generator in which the direction of light irradiation can be changed, and a speaker in which the direction of sound output can be changed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a therapy module comprising a speaker for outputting sound and a light generator for irradiating light; Buttock support for supporting the user's buttocks; a backrest for supporting the user's back; and a headrest connected to the backrest and supporting the speaker and the light generator so that the speaker and the light generator are disposed above the backrest, wherein the headrest is connected to the upper end of the backrest headrest body; and supporting the light generator and the speaker, and connected to both sides of the headrest body so that the orientation and distance to the user's head of at least one of the light generator and the speaker are changed, so that the speaker and the light generator A therapy chair comprising a link member capable of moving between a maximum spaced position that is the maximum spaced apart position from the user's head and a maximum proximity position that is a position where the speaker and the light generator are closest to the user's head can be provided. have.

In addition, the link member is connected to both sides of the headrest body, rotating about an axis extending in the vertical direction, a therapy chair may be provided.

In addition, the link member may include: a link part supporting at least one of the speaker and the light generator and having one side hingedly connected to the headrest body and rotated about the axis; and an extension part extending from the other side of the link part to form a predetermined angle with the link part and supporting the other one of the speaker and the light generator.

In addition, the link member is connected to both sides of the headrest body, a therapy chair that moves in the vertical direction along an axis extending in the vertical direction may be provided.

In addition, the link member includes a speaker support portion for supporting the speaker and a light generator support portion for supporting the light generator, wherein the light generator support portion is disposed more spaced apart from the headrest body than the speaker support portion, a therapy chair can be provided.

In addition, the therapy module, provided on the lower side of the backrest portion may be provided with a therapy chair further comprising a sound wave vibrator for generating sound wave vibration toward the user's waist.

In addition, the therapy chair may be provided, further comprising an armrest on which the user's arm can be mounted, and wherein the therapy module further includes a fragrance generator disposed on the armrest to generate a fragrance.

In addition, the therapy module, provided below the buttock support portion may be provided with a therapy chair further comprising an oxygen generator capable of generating oxygen.

In addition, the therapy module, the headrest body, the backrest portion, and is disposed on at least one of the buttock support portion further comprising a massager capable of massaging the user, a therapy chair may be provided.

In addition, the therapy module, the therapy chair may be provided, which is disposed on at least one of the backrest portion and the buttock support portion further comprising a warmer for generating heat.

According to one aspect of the present invention, since the light irradiation direction of the light generator and the sound output direction of the speaker can be changed by the link member, the user can change the optical element direction and the sound output direction to suit his or her taste and posture.

In addition, as the height of the link member is changed, the user may change the height of the speaker and the light generator according to his/her sitting height.

1 is a perspective view of a therapy chair according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a headrest of the therapy chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a plan view showing a state in which the speaker and the light generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention are placed in the closest position.
4 is a plan view showing a state in which the speaker and the light generator are placed at the maximum separation position according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram of a therapy chair according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a headrest of a therapy chair according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the technical idea of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, when it is said that a component is 'connected', 'supported', or 'flowed' to another component, it may be directly connected, supported, or moved to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in the middle. it should be

The terminology used herein is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, in the present specification, the expressions of the upper side, the lower side, the left and the right side are described with reference to the drawings in the drawings, and it is clarified in advance that they may be expressed differently if the direction of the corresponding object is changed. For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size.

Also, terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The meaning of "comprising," as used herein, specifies a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element and/or component, and other specific characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element, component, and/or group. It does not exclude the existence or addition of

Hereinafter, a therapy chair 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the therapy chair 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may provide various therapies to the user. Therapy may be a concept encompassing light, vibration, sound waves, incense, oxygen, massage, etc. that provide a therapeutic function that helps the user's mental and physical stability. The therapy chair 1 may be provided in one of a chair mode and a bed mode. In other words, the user may receive therapy while sitting or lying on the therapy chair 1 . The therapy chair 1 may include a buttock support unit 100 , a backrest unit 200 , a headrest 300 , an armrest 400 , a therapy module 500 , and a control unit 600 .

The buttock support unit 100 may support the user's buttocks. In addition, the buttock support part 100 may support the backrest part 200 and the armrest 400 . The buttock support part 100 may be supported by the chair support part B disposed on the lower side. In addition, the buttock support part 100 may be rotatably supported with respect to the chair support part (B). For example, the buttock support part 100 may be rotated in a direction in which the end is spaced apart from the chair support part (B).

The backrest 200 may support the user's back. In addition, the backrest 200 may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the buttocksrest 100 . In other words, when the therapy chair 1 is switched to the bed mode or chair mode, it can rotate with respect to the buttock support unit 100 . In addition, the backrest 200 may be rotated in a direction spaced apart from the front end of the buttock support 100 when in bed mode, and close to the front end of the buttock support 100 when in chair mode. can be rotated to

Referring further to FIG. 2 , the headrest 300 may support the user's head. The headrest 300 may be connected to the backrest 200 so as to be disposed above the backrest 200 . When the backrest 200 rotates with respect to the buttock support 100, it may be rotated together. In addition, the headrest 300 may be moved in the vertical direction. In other words, the user may adjust the height of the headrest 300 to suit his/her head position. The headrest 300 may support a speaker 510 and a light generator 520 , which will be described later. In addition, the headrest 300 may support the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 so that sound and light are irradiated to the user's head. The headrest 300 may include a headrest body 310 , a link member 320 , and a rotating part 330 .

The headrest body 310 may be connected to the upper end of the backrest 200 to support the user's head. In addition, the headrest body 310 may support the link member 320 to be rotatable. The height of the headrest body 310 may be adjusted by the user.

3 and 4, the link member 320 is connected to both sides of the headrest body 310 and can be rotated about an axis Ax extending along the direction in which the backrest 200 is extended. have. For example, the link member 320 may be hingedly connected to both sides of the headrest body 310 . The axis Ax may extend in the vertical direction when the therapy chair 1 is in the chair mode. Also, the axis Ax may be inclined with respect to the buttock support unit 100 when the therapy chair 1 is in the bed mode. In addition, the link member 320 may support the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 . In other words, the link member 320 is rotated about the axis Ax with respect to the headrest body 310 to change the orientation and distance to the head of at least one of the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 . can For example, the user may rotate the link member 320 about the axis Ax by hand. This link member 320 has a speaker 510 and a light generator 520 at the maximum spaced apart position from the user sitting in the therapy chair 1, and the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 are separated from the user. It can be rotated to lie between the most proximate position to the head. Also, the link member 320 may include a link part 321 and an extension part 322 .

One side of the link unit 321 may be connected to the headrest body 310 and rotated about the axis Ax with respect to the headrest body 310 . For example, one side of the link unit 321 may be hingedly connected to the headrest body 310 . In addition, the other side opposite to one side of the link part 321 may be connected to the extension part 322 . The link unit 321 may support one or more of the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 . For example, the link member 320 may be a speaker support for supporting the speaker 510 . In addition, the link portion 321 may be oriented so as to be parallel to an imaginary line (virtual line) extending in the left and right direction of the user when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum separation position, and the link member 320 is the closest to the maximum. When placed in position, it can be oriented to form an angle with the imaginary line.

The extension part 322 may be disposed to be more spaced apart from the axis Ax than the link part 321 . Also, the extension 322 may support the other one of the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 . For example, the extension 322 may be a light generator support that supports the light generator 520 . Also, the extension part 322 may extend from the other side of the link part 321 to form a predetermined angle with the link part 321 . The link member 320 by the extension 322 may be configured such that the light generator support part is inclined in a direction toward the user's head with respect to the speaker support part. For example, the extension portion 322 may be oriented to form a predetermined angle with an imaginary line when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum separation position, and parallel to the imaginary line when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum proximal position. can be oriented.

The rotating part 330 may extend along the axis (Ax) direction to connect the headrest body 310 and the link member 320 . In other words, the rotating part 330 may be provided on both sides of the headrest body 310 to be connected to one side of the link part 321 . The link member 320 may be supported by the headrest body 310 by the rotating part 330 . Also, the rotation unit 330 may be rotated about the axis Ax. In other words, the rotation unit 330 may be rotated by the rotation of the link member 320 . The armrest 400 may be disposed on both sides of the buttock support unit 100 to support the user's arm. In addition, the armrest 400 may support the fragrance generator 550 to be described later,

The therapy module 500 may provide one or more therapy of sound, light, vibration, sound wave, incense, oxygen, and massage to the user sitting in the therapy chair 1 . The therapy module 500 may include a speaker 510 , a light generator 520 , a sound wave vibrator 530 , a massager 540 , a fragrance generator 550 , an oxygen generator 560 , and a warmer 570 . .

The speaker 510 is supported by the headrest 300 and outputs sound to provide sound therapy toward the user's head. For example, the speaker 510 may output a sound that helps to stabilize the user's mind and body. Also, the speaker 510 may have a central axis Sx of the sound extending along the center of the output sound. The central axis Sx of the sound of the speaker 510 may be changed whenever the link member 320 is rotated. For example, the central axis (Sx) is oriented to form a perpendicular to the virtual line when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum spaced position, the sound can be generated centered on the user's front-rear direction. In addition, the central axis (Sx) is oriented to form a predetermined angle with the virtual line when the link member 320 is placed in the closest position, the sound can be output toward the user's head.

The light generator 520 is supported on the headrest 300, and may provide light therapy toward the user's head by irradiating light. For example, the speaker 510 may be configured to irradiate bright light of a sunlight level or to irradiate light that can be changed to one or more of a plurality of colors. Also, the optical axis Lx, which is the center of the light generated by the light generator 520 , may be changed whenever the link member 320 is rotated. For example, when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum separation position, the optical axis Lx is oriented to form a predetermined angle with the virtual line so that light may be irradiated toward the user. In addition, the optical axis Lx is oriented so as to be parallel to the virtual line when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum proximal position, so that the light is more irradiated toward the user than when the link member 320 is placed at the maximum spaced position. .

The sound wave vibrator 530 may generate sound wave vibration toward the user. For example, the sound wave vibrator 530 may be provided on the lower side of the backrest 200 to generate sound wave vibrations toward the user's waist.

The massager 540 may massage the user's body. The massager 540 may be provided on at least one of the headrest body 310, the backrest and the buttocks support 100 to massage the user's body. For example, the massager 540 may be provided on the headrest body 310 to massage the user's head and back neck. Such a massager 540 may include a rotating body, acupressure body, vibrating body, and the like.

The fragrance generator 550 may generate a fragrance that helps the user's mental and physical stability. For example, the fragrance may be a functional fragrance such as aroma, incense, peppermint, or lavender. In addition, the fragrance generator 550 may be configured to be supported on the armrest 400 to generate fragrance in an upward direction.

The oxygen generator 560 may provide oxygen therapy to the user by discharging oxygen. The oxygen generator 560 allows the user to breathe fresh air, so that the user can take a more comfortable leave. The oxygen generator 560 may be disposed below the buttock support unit 100 to discharge oxygen in an upward direction.

The warmer 570 may provide heat therapy to the user by generating heat. The warmer 570 may be provided on at least one of the backrest 200 and the buttock support 100 .

Referring further to FIG. 5 , the controller 600 may control the therapy module 500 . The control unit 600 controls the speaker 510, the light generator 520, the sound wave vibrator 530, the massager 540, the fragrance generator 550, the oxygen generator 560 and the warmer 570 to provide sound to the user, Therapies such as light, vibration, sound waves, incense, oxygen, and massage can be provided. For example, the controller 600 may control the size, output period, type, etc. of the sound of the speaker 510 . Also, the controller 600 may control the intensity, color, and the like of the light of the light generator 520 . In addition, the controller 600 may control the intensity, period, etc. of the sound wave vibration of the sound wave vibrator 530 . In addition, the controller 600 may control the massage cycle, the massage intensity, and the like of the massager 540 . Also, the controller 600 may control the scent of the scent generator 550 and the oxygen generation cycle of the oxygen generator 560 . Also, the controller 600 may control the temperature of the warmer 570 .

As another example, the controller 600 outputs the content being reproduced in a separate device to the speaker 510 , the light generator 520 , the sound wave vibrator 530 , the massager 540 , the fragrance generator 550 , and the oxygen generator. It may be controlled to be generated in one or more of the 560 and the warmer 570 . In other words, similar to 4D, the control unit 600 may provide light, sound, sound wave vibration, fragrance, oxygen, heat, etc. to the content and provide it to the user.

In addition, the control unit 600 may rotate one or more of the buttock support unit 100 and the backrest unit 200 to convert the therapy chair 1 into a reclining mode or a zero gravity mode. The reclining mode is a mode in which the user can lie down on the therapy chair 1 . In addition, the zero-gravity mode is a mode in which the user's posture sitting in the therapy chair 1 can be formed into a zero-gravity posture or an astronaut posture so that the user's weight is evenly distributed. The controller 600 may rotate the backrest 200 with respect to the buttock support 100 when the therapy chair 1 is in the reclining mode. In other words, the controller 600 may control the rotation of the backrest 200 so that the backrest 200 is rotated in a direction spaced apart from the front end of the buttock support 100 . In addition, the controller 600 may rotate the buttock support unit 100 with respect to the chair support unit B when the therapy chair 1 is in the zero gravity mode. In other words, the control unit 600 may rotate the buttock support unit 100 so that the front end of the buttock support unit 100 is spaced apart from the chair support unit (B). In addition, when the buttock support part 100 is rotated in the zero-gravity mode, the backrest part 200 may also be rotated like the buttock support part 100 .

Also, the controller 600 may be controlled through a separate remote controller. In other words, the user controls one or more of the speaker 510, the light generator 520, the sound wave vibrator 530, the massager 540, the fragrance generator 550, the oxygen generator 560, and the warmer 570 through the remote control. can be controlled The control unit 600 may be implemented by an arithmetic device including a microprocessor, a memory, and the like, and since the implementation method is obvious to those skilled in the art, further detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the therapy chair 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Since the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 of the therapy chair 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be rotated by the headrest 300, the user can adjust the central axis Sx and The position of the optical axis Lx may be changed. In addition, since the extension part 322 and the link part 321 may be configured to form a predetermined angle, the light generator 520 may always irradiate light toward the user's head.

In addition, the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 may be placed between the maximum separation position and the maximum proximity position by the link member 320 . In other words, when the user is not provided with sound therapy or light therapy, by placing the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 at the maximum spaced apart position, it is possible to minimize the inconvenience of obstruction of view, sitting posture, and the like. In addition, when the user uses the sound therapy or light therapy function, by placing the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 at the closest position, the light and sound are directed toward the head, so that the light reception and sound effect can be maximized. .

In addition, since the user can receive therapy such as sound, light, vibration, sound wave, incense, oxygen, and massage through the therapy chair 1, stress, depression, and the like can be reduced.

In addition, the output for content such as a movie being played on a separate device is a speaker 510 , a light generator 520 , a sound wave vibrator 530 , a massager 540 , a scent generator 550 , and an oxygen generator 560 . And since it may be provided to the user through one or more of the heater 570 , the user may experience various contents through the therapy chair 1 .

In addition, when watching a movie, it is possible to prevent the view from being obstructed by the link member 320 by rotating the link member 320 to the maximum spaced position, and a 4D movie experience through vibration, sound waves, sound, fragrance, etc. can do,

Hereinafter, a therapy chair 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

In describing the second embodiment, there is a difference in that the link member 320 can move in the vertical direction along the axis Ax extending in the vertical direction when compared with the above-described embodiments. Differences will be mainly described, and the same description and reference numerals refer to the above-described embodiments.

The link member 320 may be connected to both sides of the headrest body 310 to be rotated about the axis Ax or to be moved in the vertical direction along the axis Ax. In other words, the link member 320 may be coupled to the rotation unit 330 to move in the vertical direction.

In addition, the headrest body 310 may include a link guide part 311 extending in the vertical direction along the axis Ax to guide the sliding movement of the link member 320 in the vertical direction. One side of the link part 321 may be coupled to the link guide part 311 to be slidably movable in the vertical direction.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the therapy chair 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The link member 320 of the therapy chair 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be slid in the vertical direction along the axis (Ax) direction. By such a link member 320, the user can adjust the height of the speaker 510 and the light generator 520 to fit his sitting height by adjusting the height of the link member 320.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as specific embodiments, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and should be construed as having the widest scope according to the technical idea disclosed in the present specification. A person skilled in the art may implement a pattern of a shape not specified by combining/substituting the disclosed embodiments, without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, and it is clear that such changes or modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention.

1: therapy chair 100: buttock support
200: backrest 300: headrest
310: headrest body 311: link guide part
320: link member 321: link portion
322: extension 330: rotating part
400: armrest 500: therapy module
510: speaker 520: light generator
530: sonic vibrator 540: massager
550: fragrance generator 560: oxygen generator
570: warmer

Claims (10)

A therapy module comprising a speaker for outputting sound and a light generator for irradiating light;
Buttock support for supporting the user's buttocks;
a backrest for supporting the user's back; and
and a headrest connected to the backrest and supporting the speaker and the light generator so that the speaker and the light generator are disposed above the backrest,
The headrest is
a headrest body connected to an upper end of the backrest; and
The light generator and the speaker are supported, and at least one of the light generator and the speaker is connected to both sides of the headrest body so that the orientation and distance to the user's head are changed, so that the speaker and the light generator are connected to the A link member capable of moving between a maximum separation position that is a position that is the maximum spaced apart from the user's head and a maximum proximity position that is a position where the speaker and the light generator are closest to the user's head.
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The link member is connected to both sides of the headrest body, rotating about an axis extending in the vertical direction,
therapy chair. 3. The method of claim 2,
The link member is
a link unit supporting at least one of the speaker and the light generator and having one side hingedly connected to the headrest body and rotated about the axis; and
and an extension part extending from the other side of the link part to form a predetermined angle with the link part and supporting the other one of the speaker and the light generator,
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The link member is connected to both sides of the headrest body, moving in the vertical direction along an axis extending in the vertical direction,
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The link member includes a speaker support for supporting the speaker and a light generator support for supporting the light generator,
The light generator support portion is disposed more spaced apart from the headrest body than the speaker support portion,
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The therapy module,
Further comprising a sound wave vibrator provided on the lower side of the backrest to generate sound wave vibrations toward the user's waist
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising an armrest on which the user's arm can be mounted,
The therapy module,
Further comprising a fragrance generator disposed on the armrest to generate a fragrance,
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The therapy module,
Further comprising an oxygen generator that is provided below the buttocks support and can generate oxygen
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The therapy module,
The headrest body, the backrest portion, and the buttock support portion is disposed on one or more of the massager that can massage the user further comprising,
therapy chair. The method of claim 1,
The therapy module,
Further comprising a heater disposed on at least one of the backrest portion and the buttock support portion to generate heat,
therapy chair.

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