KR20230005777A - Massage apparatus providing shoulder massage and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device for providing shoulder massage and, more specifically, to a massage device for providing massage to the shoulder of a user according to the body and the posture of the user by having air cells arranged to correspond to the shoulder of the user. According to an aspect of the present invention, a massage device comprises: a body massage unit which provides massage to the body of a user; an arm massage unit which is disposed on both sides of the body massage unit, receives both arms of the user, respectively, and provides massage to the arms of the user; and a control unit which controls each configuration of the massage device. The body massage unit includes: an upper body receiving unit which is provided with a space for accommodating at least a portion of the user body, and includes at least two shoulder air cells disposed in a longitudinal direction of the user arm at a position corresponding to the shoulder of the user; and a frame unit which forms the frame of the body massage unit.

Description

Massage device providing shoulder massage and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a massage device providing a shoulder massage, and more particularly, to a massage device having an air cell arranged to correspond to a user's shoulder and providing a massage to the user's shoulder according to the user's body and posture. .

Massage controls the modulation of the subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimulation to a part of the subject's body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving a part of the subject's body, and It is a medical auxiliary therapy that helps circulation and relieves fatigue of the subject.

The increase in demand for massage has resulted in an increase in demand for a massage device or massage device providing an artificial massage function due to economic reasons and time. That is, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress while relaxing muscles through massage increases, various massage devices that are time- and cost-effective are being released.

In recent years, people's interest in health has increased, and massage devices are changing from simply providing a massage function to electronic devices that provide various additional functions and / or medical functions. Research on how to control is ongoing.

On the other hand, modern people with little outdoor activity often have muscle bundles in the shoulder area, so a massage device for providing a massage to the user's shoulder is required.

However, although many massage devices providing massage to the user's waist, back, legs, etc. have been developed, the development of massage devices providing massage to the user's shoulders is insignificant.

Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a massage device capable of providing a massage to the user's shoulder, and further providing a customized shoulder massage according to the user's posture and body shape.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device capable of providing a massage to a user's shoulder.

In addition, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a massage device capable of providing a customized massage to the user's shoulder according to the user's body shape or posture.

However, the problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-described problem, and includes problems that can be easily grasped by those skilled in the art from this specification and the accompanying drawings.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is a body massage unit that provides a massage to the user's body, is disposed on both sides of the body massage unit to accommodate both arms of the user, and massages the user's arms. and a controller for controlling each component of an arm massage unit and a massage device, wherein the body massage unit has a space for accommodating at least a part of the user's body, and is located at a position corresponding to the user's shoulder. It may include an upper body accommodating part including at least two or more shoulder air cells disposed along the length direction of the arm, and a frame part forming a skeleton of the body massaging part.

Also, the controller may individually control the plurality of shoulder air cells.

In addition, the upper body accommodating portion is configured to be rotatable so that the massage device can be switched to implement a sitting posture and a lying posture.

Also, the controller may control driving of the shoulder air cell to provide different massages to the user based on a load value applied to the shoulder air cell.

In addition, the controller may detect the position of the user's shoulder when the upper body accommodating part rotates, and control driving of the shoulder air cell based on the position of the user's shoulder.

In addition, a sensor may be disposed between the front part of the upper body accommodating part and the rear part of the arm massage part.

In addition, the arm massage unit includes an upper arm massage unit and a lower arm massage unit, and the upper arm massage unit is connected to the lower arm massage unit so as to be relatively movable, and is positioned in a first position corresponding to the sitting state and the lying position. It can be switched between corresponding second positions.

In addition, the upper arm massage unit is moved from the first position to the second position in a manner of downwardly moving with respect to the lower arm massager, and the second position is moved upwardly with respect to the lower arm massager. can be moved to the first position.

In addition, a sensor may be disposed on at least one of the front and rear of the upper arm massage unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage device capable of providing a massage to a user's shoulder.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a massage device capable of providing a customized massage to the user's shoulder according to the user's body shape or posture.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and include effects that can be easily grasped by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from this specification and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view for explaining the components of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the frame portion of FIG. 2 .
4 is an exploded view showing a portion of the massage device of FIG. 1;
Figure 5 is a diagram schematically showing before and after posture adjustment of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion X of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 7 is a diagram representing the base frame of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 8 is a view showing the sliding unit of FIG. 7 .
9 is a view for explaining movement of the arm massage unit of FIG. 4 .
10 is an exploded perspective view of the arm massage unit of FIG. 4;
FIG. 11 is a view schematically showing a view from below of the upper arm massage unit of FIG. 10 .
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the connection unit of FIG. 10 in detail.
13 is a view showing the link unit of FIG. 10;
14 is an exploded perspective view of the link unit of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of a portion X' of FIG. 4 .
16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating a state in which a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention implements a sitting and lying posture.
FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of portion Y of FIG. 4 .
21 to 23 are diagrams illustrating locations where sensors are disposed in a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure described above will become more apparent through the following examples in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following specific structural or functional descriptions are merely illustrated for the purpose of explaining embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure, and embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and are described in this specification or application. It should not be construed as being limited to the examples.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be applied with various changes and may have various forms, so specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure to a specific disclosure form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the disclosure.

Terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the above terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present disclosure, a first component may be named a second component, and similar Happily, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is understood that when a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is an embodied feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In this specification, an actuator means a component capable of providing a driving force. For example, the actuator may include a motor, a linear motor, an electric motor, a DC motor, an AC motor, a linear actuator, an electric actuator, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

In this specification, binaural bits may refer to specific types of audio information capable of controlling brain waves.

In the present specification, according to one embodiment, a massage device may refer to a massage device including a body massage unit and a leg massage unit. Further, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit and the leg massage unit may exist as separate devices (eg, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device refers to a body massage device or a leg massage device. can do.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an embodiment of a massage device 100 according to the present invention.

The massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure forms an area for accommodating at least a portion of the user's body, and includes a body massage unit 1000 that massages the user's body and massages the user's legs. It may include a leg massage unit 2000 that does.

The body massage unit 1000 may provide massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 1000 includes a massage module 1700 providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module 1500 providing an arbitrary type of audio output to the user, and a body massage unit 1000. It may include a frame unit 1100 constituting the framework of and a user input unit for receiving an arbitrary type of input from a user.

Components included in the aforementioned body massaging unit 1000 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massaging unit 1000 may include various components other than the aforementioned components.

In addition, the shape and structure of the massage device 100 shown in FIG. 1 are only exemplary, and various types of massage device 100 are also provided as long as they do not deviate from the scope of rights defined by the claims of the present disclosure. It can be included within the scope of the content.

The body massage unit 1000 may form any type of space for accommodating a user. The body massage unit 1000 may have a space corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the body massage unit 1000 may be implemented as a seating type capable of accommodating the user's entire body or a part of the body.

The part in contact with the ground in the body massage unit 1000 may include any material for increasing frictional force or any member for increasing frictional force (eg, non-slip pad, etc.), and the massage device 100 It may include wheels to enhance the mobility of.

At least a portion of the body massage unit 1000 may slide. For example, when the body massaging unit 1000 starts massaging, at least a portion of the body massaging unit 1000 may slide forward. Also, the body massage unit 1000 may be inclined backward. As a result, the body massage unit 1000 may provide a massage in a backward tilted state.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include at least one air cell. The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder, pelvis, arm massage unit 3000, leg massage unit 2000, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be disposed in various parts of the massage device 100.

The massage device 100 may include an air supply unit, and the air supply unit may inflate the air cell by supplying air to the air cell. The air supply unit may be located inside the body massage unit 1000 and may be located in the leg massage unit 2000. In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 100.

The leg massage unit 2000 may provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 2000 may include a calf massage unit that massages the user's calves and/or a foot massage unit that massages the user's feet.

The length of the leg massage unit 2000 may be adjustable according to the user's physical characteristics. For example, when a tall user uses the massage device 100, the length of the leg massage unit 2000 needs to be increased because the length of the calf is long. In addition, when a short user uses the massage device 100, the leg massage unit 2000 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 2000 may provide a leg massage customized to the height of the user.

The massage module 1700 may be provided inside the body massage unit 1000 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 1000 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the massage module 1700 may move along the frame unit 1100 provided inside the body massage unit 1000 .

For example, a rack gear may be provided in the frame unit 1100 of the body massage unit 1000, and the massage module 1700 moves along the rack gear to provide mechanical effects to various parts of the user's body. stimulus can be provided. The massage module 1700 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The frame part 1100 constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage part 1000, and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the frame unit 1100 may be implemented with iron, alloy, steel, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be implemented with various hard materials.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may include an audio output module 1500. The audio output module 1500 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 1500 may include an upper audio output unit disposed on the top of a seat portion in contact with the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the left and right arm massage unit 3000 on the seat portion, and/or an arm A plurality of output units may be included, such as a rear audio output unit attached to the rear end of the massage unit 3000, but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 1500 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a user may control the massage device 100 using a massage device control device (CD). The massage device control device (CD) may be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device (CD) may include a remote controller, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, but is not limited thereto, and through wired or wireless communication with the massage device 100. It may include a variety of connectable electronic devices.

Figure 2 is a view for explaining the components of the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view for explaining the frame portion 1100 of FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 includes a frame unit 1100, a control unit 1200, a storage unit 1300, a user input unit 1400, an audio output module 1500, and a network connection unit 1600. And at least one of the massage module 1700 may be included.

The frame unit 1100 may form a skeleton of the body massage unit 1000 .

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the frame unit 1100 may include a body frame 1100a having a massage module 1700 and a base frame 1130 supporting the body frame 1100a.

A leg gear 1111 may be provided on at least a part of the body frame 1100a. The leg gear 1111 is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the body massage module, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of crests.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the leg gear 1111 may be provided on both sides of the body frame 1100a in a form facing each other, and the body massage module may move along the leg gear 1111.

For example, the body massage module may include a gear engaged with the leg gear 1111, and as the gear rotates by an actuator provided in the body massage module, the body massage module may move upward or downward.

The leg gear 1111 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the leg gear 1111 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The body frame 1100a may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the body frame 1100a may be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame depending on the shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a part of the body frame 1100a has a curved shape like “S”. The L frame refers to a frame in which at least a part of the body frame 1100a is curved like “L”, and the S&L frame is a frame including both a curved shape like “S” and a curved shape like “L”. , and the double S&L frame means a frame that includes a curved shape like an L" and a curved shape like an "S" of two parts.

The base frame 1130 refers to a portion of the frame portion 1100 that supports the body frame 1100a and contacts the ground. The base frame 1130 may include a base upper frame 1131 and a base lower frame 1132 .

The base upper frame 1131 may support the body frame 1100a, and the base lower frame 1132 may contact the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 1131 may be located in contact with the base lower frame 1132 .

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 1131 may move along the base lower frame 1132 . For example, the base upper frame 1131 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 1132 . In this case, the body frame 1100a is connected to the base upper frame 1131 and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame 1131.

For example, when the base upper frame 1131 moves forward, the body frame 1100a may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 1131 moves rearward, the body frame 1100a also moves backward. can move Due to this, the sliding movement of the body massaging unit 1000 may be permitted.

The controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 100. The control unit 1200 may be implemented with one processor or may be implemented with a plurality of processors. When the controller 1200 is implemented as a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be physically located at a distance. In addition, the controller 1200 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

For example, the controller 1200 may correspond to one or a plurality of processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which programs executable by the microprocessor are stored. Also, those having ordinary knowledge in the art to which this embodiment belongs can understand that it may be implemented in other types of hardware.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 100. For example, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the massage device 100 may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators. For example, the massage device 100 includes a massage module 1700 moving actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, a leg length adjusting actuator, and a sliding actuator. It may include at least one of, and the controller 1200 may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling them.

The moving actuator of the massage module 1700 is an actuator that allows the massage module 1700 to move up and down, and the massage module 1700 can move along the leg gear 1111 by the operation of the massage module moving actuator.

The isometric actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of a part of the massage device 100 in contact with the user's back, and the isometric angle of the massage device 100 can be adjusted by the operation of the isometric actuator.

The leg angle actuator is an actuator that adjusts the angle of the leg massage unit 2000 of the massage device 100, and the angle between the leg massage unit 2000 and the body massage unit 1000 can be adjusted by the operation of the leg angle actuator. there is.

The foot massage actuator refers to an actuator that operates a foot massage module included in the leg massage unit 2000 . Using the foot massage actuator, the massage device 100 may provide a foot massage to the user.

The massage module 1700 may include at least one actuator, and the controller 1200 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the controller 1200 may provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 1700, but is not limited thereto, and may provide various massage operations.

The leg length adjustment actuator refers to an actuator that adjusts the length of the leg massage unit 2000 . For example, the controller 1200 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2000 according to the user by using the leg length adjusting actuator, and as a result, the user may receive a massage suitable for the body shape.

The sliding actuator enables the sliding operation of the massage device 100. For example, the horizontal base upper frame 1131 may move forward or rearward by the operation of the sliding actuator, and as a result, the body frame 1100a connected to the horizontal base upper frame 1131 may also move forward or rearward. there is.

The storage unit 1300 may store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the storage unit 1300 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 1300 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, the storage unit 1300 may include, but is not limited to, disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical storage devices, as well as flash memory and/or battery-backed memory-based storage devices. It doesn't work.

Also, the storage unit 1300 may include a memory. Memory is the main storage device that the processor directly accesses, such as random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM). It may mean a volatile (volatile) storage device erased with, but is not limited thereto. Such memory may be operated by the control unit 1200.

The user input unit 1400 may receive commands related to operation control of the massage device 100 from a user, and the user input unit 1400 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the user input unit 1400 may be included in the body massage unit 1000 and may be included in the leg massage unit 2000, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 may acquire various commands from the user through the user input unit 1400 . For example, the massage device 100 includes selection of a massage module, selection of a massage mode, selection of a massage intensity, selection of a massage time, selection of a massage part, selection of the position and operation of the body massage unit 1000, It is possible to receive arbitrary commands for selection of On-Off power of the massage device 100, selection of whether to operate a heating function, selection related to sound reproduction, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1400 executes hot key type buttons and/or direction selection, cancellation, and input according to a preset user setting function or a preset function itself. It may be provided with a selection button for doing so.

The user input unit 1400 may be implemented as a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/capacity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the user input unit 1400 may obtain a command through a user's speech based on speech recognition technology.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user input unit 1400 may include a display for displaying an operating state of the massage device 100 or a user's current state. In this case, the display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display ), and at least one of a 3D display, but is not limited thereto.

The audio output module 1500 may provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 1500 may provide brain stimulation to the user by outputting a sound source and/or a binaural beat optimized for a massage pattern provided by the massage device 100 to the user. The audio output module 1500 may output a sound signal received through a network (not shown) or stored in an internal/external storage medium (not shown). For example, the audio output module 1500 may output a sound source according to control of the user terminal through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal. In addition, the audio output module 1500 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 100 .

Massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a network connection unit 1600. The network connection unit 1600 may perform communication with a module inside the massage device 100, an external massage device 100, and/or a user terminal through any type of network. The network connection unit 1600 may include a wired/wireless connection module for network access. As the wireless access technology, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. may be used. . As a wired access technology, for example, Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL), Fibers to the home (FTTH), Power Line Communication (PLC), and the like may be used. In addition, the network connection unit 1600 may include a short-distance communication module to transmit/receive data with any device/terminal located in a short distance. For example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used as short range communication technologies. Not limited.

As described above, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a massage module 1700. That is, the massage module 1700 is a component that provides mechanical stimulation to the user, and the massage module 1700 may move along the frame unit 1100 .

Massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a frame portion 1100. As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the frame unit 1100 may provide a path through which the massage module 1700 may move.

The controller 1200 may provide a massage by controlling the operation of the massage module 1700 to apply mechanical stimulation to the user.

The controller 1200 may move the massage module 1700 in various directions. For example, the controller 1200 may move the massage balls in a longitudinal direction of the user's upper body, in a direction oblique to the longitudinal direction of the user's upper body, or in a direction closer to or farther from the user's body. Alternatively, the controller 1200 may rotate the massage balls in various directions.

Massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a sensor unit 1800. In this case, the sensor unit 1800 may include one or more sensors. For example, the sensor unit 1800 may include, but is not limited to, a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a photo sensor, a hall sensor, and an electrostatic sensor.

The sensor unit 1800 may be used to acquire various types of information. For example, the sensor unit 1800 may be used to recognize a user. That is, information on whether the user is seated, the user's body shape, and whether or not the user's body is abnormal may be obtained. As another example, the sensor unit 1800 may be used to obtain biometric information. That is, fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, and the like can be obtained, but are not limited thereto and may include various types of biometric information.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may detect a contact area and/or a contact position with the user through the sensor unit 1800 . Also, the massage device 100 may acquire user's shoulder position information through the sensor unit 1800 . In addition, the massage device 100 may provide a customized massage based on the obtained information. For example, when the massage device 100 provides a shoulder massage, the massage device 100 recognizes the user's shoulder position based on information acquired through the sensor unit 1800, and provides the user with the recognition result. A shoulder massage can be provided.

The leg massage unit 2000 may be configured to massage a user's legs. A leg accommodating space in which the user's leg is accommodated may be formed in the leg massage unit 2000 .

The leg massage unit 2000 may include at least one of an air cell, a calf massage module (not shown), and a foot massage unit (not shown).

The air cell may be configured to fix at least a part of the user's body. The air cell included in the leg massage unit 2000 may be configured to fix at least a part of the user's body by expanding by receiving air supplied from a separately provided air supply unit.

The calf massage module (not shown) may be configured to massage the calf portion of the accommodated user's legs. In this case, the calf massage module 1700 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit as described above, but is not limited thereto.

A foot massage unit (not shown) may be configured to massage a user's feet. The foot massage unit may include a foot massage module for massaging the user's feet. In this case, the foot massage module may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

Figure 4 is a view showing a disassembled part of the massage device 100 of Figure 1, Figure 5 is a view schematically showing before and after posture adjustment of the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, 6 is an enlarged view of part X of FIG. 4 .

4 to 6 , the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body massage unit 1000 and an arm massage unit 3000.

The body massage unit 1000 may provide a massage to the user's body.

The body massage unit 1000 may include an upper body accommodating unit 1000a and a seat unit 1000b.

The upper body accommodating portion 1000a may support the user's body by providing a space for accommodating the user's upper body.

The seat portion 1000b is a portion connected to the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and can accommodate the user's lower body. The lower body part may be the user's buttocks and thighs. For example, the seat portion 1000b may be a portion on which the user can sit by supporting at least a portion of the user's buttocks and thighs.

As an example, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b are integrally formed, and at least a portion of the seat portion 1000b may be bent so as to be divided into a portion for accommodating the user's upper body and a portion for the user to sit on.

As another embodiment, the upper body accommodating portion (1000a) and the seat portion (1000b) may be configured independently of each other, and may be combined in an assembling step of the massage device (100).

As described above, the body massage unit 1000 may include the frame unit 1100 forming the skeleton of the massage device 100.

The frame unit 1100 may include a body frame 1100a and a base frame 1130 .

As an example, the body frame 1100a may include a back frame 1110 forming a skeleton of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and a seat frame 1120 forming a skeleton of the seat portion 1000b.

The back frame 1110 may be formed to extend along the longitudinal direction of the user's upper body.

The seat frame 1120 may be formed so that a user can sit on it, and may be installed to be connected to one side of the back frame 1110.

The base frame 1130 may be disposed below the body frame 1100a.

For example, the base frame 1130 may be installed to be connected to the seat frame 1120. Specifically, the base frame 1130 may be installed below the seat frame 1120.

The back frame 1110 may be rotatably connected to the base frame 1130 and/or the seat frame 1120 . Accordingly, the back frame 1110 may be switched so that the massage device 100 implements a sitting posture and a lying posture.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the body massage unit 1000 of the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be rotatable. Accordingly, the body massage unit 1000 may be switched so that the massage device 100 implements a sitting posture and a lying posture.

Accordingly, a user seated in the massage device 100 may receive a massage in a sitting and/or lying state.

As one embodiment, the seat frame 1120 may be connected to the base frame 1130, and may be specifically pin-connected.

Accordingly, the seat frame 1120 may rotate relative to the base frame 1130 .

For example, when the massage device 100 implements a lying position, the seat frame 1120 rotates by a predetermined angle so that the user can more comfortably lie down on the massage device 100.

To this end, a seat frame driving module for moving the seat frame 1120 may be disposed between the seat frame 1120 and the base frame 1130 .

For example, the seat frame driving module may have one end connected to the front lower end of the seat frame 1120 and the other end connected to the base upper frame 1131, but is not limited thereto.

The seat frame driving module may rotate and move the seat frame 1120 . As an example, the seat frame drive module may include a seat frame actuator. Accordingly, the seat frame 1120 can be rotated by linearly extending and contracting the seat frame actuator, whereby the massage device 100 can provide a more comfortable posture to the user.

The posture change of the massage device 100 will be described later in detail.

Referring to FIG. 6, on both side surfaces of the upper body accommodating part 1000a, a coupling part 1110a, a back frame 1110, and a seat frame 1120 to which a link unit 3300 of an arm massage unit 3000, which will be described later, are fastened, are formed. A fastener 1110b to be connected may be formed.

As an example, the back frame 1110 and the seat frame 1120 may be pin-connected through a fastener 1110b. The part connected through the fastener 1110b may serve as a rotation axis in relation to the seat portion 1000b when the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates. That is, the upper body accommodating part 1000a rotates around the part connected through the fastener 1110b, and as a result, the upper body accommodating part 1000a and the seat part 1000b can only rotate without changing the relative distance. And, power can be transmitted to the link unit 3300 connected to the coupling part 1110a.

The rotation of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a will be described later in detail.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the base frame 1130 of FIG. 4 , and FIG. 8 is a view showing the sliding unit 1133 of FIG. 7 .

The base frame 1130 may include a base upper frame 1131 , a lower base frame 1132 and a sliding unit 1133 .

The base upper frame 1131 may slide forward and backward based on the lower base frame 1132 .

That is, when the body massage unit 1000 is rotated so that the massage unit is in a lying position, the base upper frame 1131 may slide forward with respect to the base lower frame 1132 .

Accordingly, when the massage device 100 is switched to a lying state, the base upper frame 1131, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a, and the seat portion 1000b are rotated after moving forward as a whole, the massage device 100 ), the space to be secured at the back can be relatively small.

For example, when the body massage unit 1000 rotates in a state where the base upper frame 1131 does not move forward, the head of the body massage unit 1000 is moved backwards and the rear part of the massage device 100 will require more space. Therefore, when the massage device 100 is installed adjacent to the wall of a specific space, the head of the body massage unit 1000 touches the wall, or the head of the body massage unit 1000 does not touch the wall. 100) should be installed relatively far from the wall.

As a result, if the base upper frame 1131 moves forward, the body massage unit 1000 rotates after being spaced forward by a predetermined distance as a whole, so that the back space required for rotation of the body massage unit 1000 is reduced. It works.

As one embodiment, the massage device 100 may include a base frame driving module for moving the base upper frame (1131). For example, the base frame driving module may be disposed between the base upper frame 1131 and the base lower frame 1132 .

The base frame driving module may move the base upper frame 1131 back and forth, and as an example, as described above, the base frame driving module may include a sliding actuator. Therefore, power can be transmitted to the base upper frame 1131 by linearly extending and contracting the sliding actuator, and the base upper frame 1131 can move forward and backward.

For example, the base frame driving module may have one end connected to the base upper frame 1131 and the other end connected to the base lower frame 1132, but is not limited thereto.

As an example, the sliding unit 1133 may include a sliding bar 1133a, a sliding rail 1133b, and a sliding wheel 1133c.

The sliding unit 1133 may be disposed between the base upper frame 1131 and the base lower frame 1132 .

The sliding unit 1133 may guide the movement of the base upper frame 1131 .

As an optional embodiment, the sliding bar 1133a may be connected to the base upper frame 1131. The sliding rail 1133b may be connected to the base lower frame 1132 . The sliding wheel 1133c may be disposed inside the sliding rail 1133b.

A space may be provided along the length inside the sliding rail 1133b, and the sliding bar 1133a may be disposed inside the sliding rail 1133b and move along the sliding rail 1133b.

That is, when the base upper frame 1131 moves, the sliding bar 1133a moves along the space provided in the sliding rail 1133b so that the path can be guided.

The sliding wheel 1133c is rotatably installed inside the sliding rail 1133b, so that the sliding bar 1133a can easily slide and move inside the sliding rail 1133b.

However, contrary to this, the sliding bar 1133a may be connected to the base lower frame 1132 and the sliding rail 1133b may be connected to the base upper frame 1131. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs If so, you can easily find out.

9 is a view for explaining movement of the arm massage unit 3000 of FIG. 4 , and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the arm massage unit 3000 of FIG. 4 . FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the upper arm massage unit 3000a of FIG. 10 viewed from below, and FIG. 12 is a view showing the connection unit 3200 of FIG. 10 in detail. FIG. 13 is a view showing the link unit 3300 of FIG. 10, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the link unit 3300 of FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of a portion X' of FIG.

9 to 15 , an arm massage unit 3000 may include an upper arm massage unit 3000a and a lower arm massage unit 3000b.

An arm accommodating part 3100 (see FIG. 4 ) into which the user's arm is inserted may be provided in the upper arm massage part 3000a. For example, the upper arm massage unit 3000a may accommodate both arms of the user and provide a massage to the arms of the user.

At least one air cell may be disposed in the arm accommodating unit 3100 to fix the inserted arm of the user or to provide a massage to the arm of the user.

As an example, the upper arm massage unit 3000a may be relatively movable with the lower arm massage unit 3000b.

As a specific embodiment, the lower arm massage unit 3000b may be installed on the base frame 1130, and the upper arm massage unit 3000a is relatively movable with the lower arm massage unit 3000b. 3000b) can be connected.

The upper arm massage unit 3000a may switch between a first position corresponding to a sitting position and a second position corresponding to a lying position. The first position may be a position where the upper arm massage unit 3000a is located when the massage device 100 is in a sitting state. The second position may be a position where the upper arm massage unit 3000a is located when the massage device 100 is in a lying state.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 5 again, when the upper body accommodating part 1000a is rotated backward to implement the lying posture of the massage device 100, the part where the user's arm is accommodated must move backward together.

Accordingly, when the massage device 100 is in a sitting state, the upper arm massage unit 3000a may be disposed in the first position as shown in the left drawing of FIG. 5 . In addition, when the massage device 100 is in a lying state, the lower arm massage unit 3000b may be disposed in the second position as shown in the right drawing of FIG. 5 .

The arm massage unit 3000 may further include a connection unit 3200. The connection unit 3200 may connect the upper arm massage unit 3000a and the lower arm massage unit 3000b.

As a specific embodiment, the connection unit 3200 may include an upper frame forming the skeleton of the upper arm massaging unit 3000a and a lower frame forming the skeleton of the lower arm massaging unit 3000b.

The arm massage unit 3000 may further include a link unit 3300.

The link unit 3300 is installed between the body massage unit 1000 and the upper arm massage unit 3000a, and when the back frame 1110 is converted to a lying position or the back frame 1110 is converted to a sitting position, the upper part The arm massager 3000a may be moved relative to the lower arm massager 3000b.

Specifically, the link unit 3300 may be installed to connect the upper frame and the lower frame. That is, the link unit 3300 transmits the force generated by the rotation of the body massage unit 1000 to the upper frame and moves the upper frame to pull the upper arm massage unit 3000a to the first or second position. can fulfill its role.

As an optional embodiment, the upper arm massager 3000a may be moved from the first position to the second position in a manner of inclinedly moving with respect to the lower arm massager 3000b. In addition, the upper arm massage unit 3000a may be moved from the second position to the first position in an upwardly inclined manner relative to the lower arm massage unit 3000b.

That is, when the upper body accommodating part 1000a is laid back to realize a lying posture, the user's upper body is also laid back together, and the user's arms are naturally lowered in a direction toward the ground compared to a sitting state. Therefore, if the upper arm massage unit 3000a simply moves backward when the upper body accommodating unit 1000a is laid back to implement a lying posture, the user's arms are lifted up while lying down, causing discomfort. or you may get injured.

To this end, the upper arm massage unit 3000a may move inclinedly when switching between the first position and the second position.

As an optional embodiment, the lower arm massage unit 3000b and the upper arm massage unit 3000a may be slidably connected.

Therefore, when the upper body accommodating unit 1000a rotates, the upper arm massaging unit 3000a can slide obliquely along the lower arm massaging unit 3000b as shown in FIG. can move

As an optional embodiment, the arm massage unit 3000 may further include a guide unit preventing the lower arm massage unit 3000b and the upper arm massage unit 3000a from separating from each other.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the guide unit includes a guide member 3210 provided in the upper arm massage unit 3000a or the lower arm massage unit 3000b, and the guide member 3210 is not provided. A guide groove 3010a guiding a path of the guide member 3210 may be formed in the rest of the arm massage unit 3000. In the drawing, it is shown that the guide groove 3010a is formed on the lower surface of the upper arm massage unit 3000a and the guide member 3210 is disposed on the lower arm massage unit 3000b, but on the contrary, the lower arm massage unit 3000b A guide groove 3010a may be formed on an upper surface of the arm, and a guide member 3210 may be disposed on the upper arm massage unit 3000a.

The guide groove 3010a may be formed in the shape of a groove on the lower surface of the upper arm massage unit 3000a to have a length along the movement path of the upper arm massage unit 3000a. The guide member 3210 may be roughly formed in a block shape to fit into the guide groove 3010a.

Therefore, while the upper arm massage unit 3000a slides along the lower arm massage unit 3000b, the guide block moves together while being inserted into the guide groove 3010a, so that the upper arm massage unit 3000a The movement path of may be guided.

Referring to FIGS. 12 to 15 , an embodiment of the link unit 3300 will be described in detail.

The link unit 3300 may include at least one link member. The link member may be formed to be extended to have a length, and may have a substantially bar shape. However, at least a portion of the link member may be formed to be curved.

The link member may be a member that transmits power to pull the upper arm massage unit 3000a according to the rotation of the body massage unit 1000 to the upper arm massage unit 3000a.

Specifically, the link member may be connected to the arm massage unit 3000, the upper arm massage unit 3000a, and the lower arm massage unit, and rotate together according to the rotation of the body massage unit 1000, thereby providing an upper arm massage unit 3000a. can tow

As an embodiment, the link unit 3300 may include a first link member 3310, a second link member 3320, and a third link member 3330.

The first link member 3310 moves the upper arm massage unit 3000a while rotating together with the body massage unit 1000 in the direction of the curved arrow in FIG. 12 or in the opposite direction according to the rotation of the body massage unit 1000. power can be transmitted. A first connection end and a second connection end may be formed at both ends of the first link member 3310 . The first connection end is one end of the first link member 3310 and may be connected to the upper arm massage unit 3000a. The second connection end is the other end of the first link member 3310 and may be connected to the body massage unit 1000. Therefore, as the body massage unit 1000 rotates, the first link member 3310 can also rotate, and as a result, the upper arm massage unit 3000a connected to the first connecting end moves in the direction of the linear arrow in FIG. 12 or vice versa. can be towed in either direction.

The first link member 3310 may be connected to the lower arm massage unit 3000b at a position between the first connection end and the second connection end. Specifically, the first link member 3310 may be connected to the lower arm massage unit 3000b, and preferably may be pin-connected to the lower arm massage unit 3000b through a connection pin 3390.

The portion to which the connection pin 3390 is connected is a portion that becomes the rotation axis of the first link member 3310. Therefore, when the rotational force of the body massage unit 1000 is transmitted to the second connection end, the first link member 3310 may rotate around the connection pin 3390, and thereby the first link member 3310 It rotates, and the upper arm massager 3000a connected to the first connecting end can be pulled along the direction of the linear arrow in FIG. 12 to correspond to the rotational direction of the curved arrow in FIG. 12 of the body massager 1000. .

The second link member 3320 may be a member connected to the second connection end of the first link member 3310 and the body massage unit 1000 . Specifically, the second connection end of the first link member 3310 may be connected to the body massage unit 1000 through the second link member 3320, and specifically, the upper body accommodating unit 1000a of the body massage unit 1000. ) can be associated with

As an optional embodiment, one end of the second link member 3320 may be connected to the second connection end of the first link member 3310, and a fastening part 3350 is formed at the other end, and the fastening part 3350 It may be fastened with the coupling part 1110a of the upper body accommodating part 1000a.

For example, one end of the second link member 3320 and the coupling portion 1110a of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a may be pin-connected through a pin P. In addition, the arm massage unit 3000 may be provided with a groove 3001 for guiding a path along which the pin P connecting the second link member 3320 and the upper body accommodating unit 1000a moves. , The groove 3001 may be formed on a surface of the arm massage unit 3000 facing the upper body accommodating unit 1000a. Therefore, when the upper body accommodating part 1000a rotates, one end of the second link member 3320 connected to the coupling part 1110a along the groove 3001 formed in the arm massage part 3000 together with the pin P. It can move, and power transmitted thereby can rotate the first link member 3310. That is, the second connection end of the first link member 3310 is connected to the upper body accommodating portion 1000a of the body massage unit 1000 through the second link member 3320 to obtain rotational power from the body massage unit 1000. can be delivered

The third link member 3330 may be a member connected to the first connection end of the first link member 3310 and the upper arm massage unit 3000a. Specifically, one side of the third link member 3330 may be connected to the upper arm massage unit 3000a through a link connection member 3360. Preferably, both sides of the third link member 3330 may be connected to the upper arm massage unit 3000a.

The first connection end of the third link member 3330 and the first link member 3310 may be connected through a link rod 3340. The link rod 3340 may be connected to pass through the first connection end and the third link member 3330. The link rod 3340 may be a part in which the first link member 3310 is relatively rotated with respect to the third link member 3330.

Specifically, as described above, when the first link member 3310 receives rotational power by the rotation of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a, the first link member 3310 is connected to the lower arm massage unit 3000b. The pin 3390 can rotate about an axis. In this case, the first connection end receives a force to move by the rotation of the first link member 3310, and the link rod 3340 inserted into the first connection end applies this force to the third link member 3330. can connect Therefore, while the first link member 3310 and the third link member 3330 relatively rotate around the link rod 3340 as an axis, the third link member 3330 rotates by the rotation of the first link member 3310. The upper arm massage unit 3000a, which is movable and connected to the third link member 3330, may be towed.

As an optional embodiment, a link groove 3331 may be provided to have a length inside the third link member 3330, and a link rod 3340 may be disposed to pass through the link groove 3331. That is, the link rod 3340 may be disposed to pass through the first connecting end of the first link member 3310 and the link groove 3331 at the same time. In addition, an elastic member 3370 connecting the link connecting member 3360 and the link rod 3340 may be further provided between the link connecting member 3360 and the link rod 3340.

Therefore, as soon as the first link member 3310 starts to rotate, the power is not transferred to the third link member 3330, but while the link rod 3340 slides along the link groove 3331 by a predetermined distance. You can have that grace. In this process, the elastic member 3370 may partially buffer the power without immediately transmitting the power.

Therefore, a user seated in the massage device 100 can feel that the arm massage unit 3000 moves smoothly and naturally when the upper body accommodating unit 1000a rotates, and through this configuration, the massage device 100 is a massage device Comfort and comfort can be provided to the user's body while the posture of the user is being changed.

As an optional embodiment, the link unit 3300 may further include a buffer member 3380. The buffer member 3380 may be disposed between the coupling portion 1110a of the first link member 3310 and the third link member 3330. As described above, when the first link member 3310 rotates, the first link member 3310 and the third link member 3330 may relatively rotate. In this case, the contact surfaces of the first link member 3310 and the third link member 3330 may be worn due to continuous friction or cause noise. To this end, a buffer member 3380 is disposed between the first link member 3310 and the third link member 3330 to prevent wear or noise due to rotational friction.

16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating a state in which the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention implements a sitting and lying posture.

16 to 19, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be switched from a sitting position to a lying position.

16 illustrates a state in which the massage device 100 implements a sitting posture. In this case, an angle R1 formed by an arbitrary extension line L1 pointing in the longitudinal direction of the back frame 1110 of the massage device 100 and an extension line M1 pointing in a horizontal direction relative to the ground may be 120 to 130 °. Therefore, the user can stably sit on the massage device 100 in a comfortable posture.

17 illustrates a part of a process in which the massage device 100 is converted to a lying position. As described above, when the body massage unit 1000 rotates without changing the position in order for the massage device 100 to be converted to a lying position, a relatively large amount of space is occupied. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, the base upper frame 1131 may move forward (D) before or at the same time as the body massage unit 1000 rotates. Therefore, the body massage unit 1000 connected to the base upper frame 1131 can move forward (D) by a predetermined distance as a whole, and accordingly, the massage device 100 is in a lying state while occupying a relatively small space. can be converted

To this end, as described above, the massage device 100 may include a base frame 1130 driving module. For example, the driving module of the base frame 1130 may be a sliding actuator as described above. Therefore, power can be transmitted to the base upper frame 1131 by linearly extending and contracting the sliding actuator, and the base upper frame 1131 can move forward and backward.

18 illustrates rotation of the upper body accommodating unit 1000a of the body massage unit 1000. That is, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a may rotate backward so that the massage device 100 implements a lying posture. In this case, an arbitrary extension line L2 pointing in the longitudinal direction of the back frame 1110 of the massage device 100 and an extension line M2 pointing in a horizontal direction relative to the ground form an angle R2 may increase. As an example, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a may be rotated until an angle formed by an arbitrary extension line L2 and M2 reaches 160 to 170°.

To this end, the massage device 100 may include an upper body accommodating unit 1000a rotation module for rotating the upper body accommodating unit 1000a. For example, the rotation module of the upper body accommodating part 1000a may be an equal angle actuator as described above. Therefore, the back angle actuator can adjust the angle of the part where the user's back comes into contact with the massage device 100 by being linearly stretched, and can specifically rotate the upper body accommodating part 1000a.

19 illustrates that the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b rotate simultaneously. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 18 , after the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates backward, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b may further rotate by a predetermined angle. In this case, an arbitrary extension line L3 pointing in the longitudinal direction of the back frame 1110 of the massage device 100 and an extension line M3 pointing in a horizontal direction relative to the ground form an angle (R3) may be further increased. As an example, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b may be rotated until an angle formed by an arbitrary extension line L3 and M3 reaches 170 to 178°.

This is a configuration to overcome the limitation in realizing a posture in which a user can lie down comfortably by only rotating the upper body accommodating portion 1000a. That is, the massage device 100 is configured such that the entire upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b are additionally rotated by a predetermined angle after the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates to the limit, so that the user can use the massage device 100 You can realize a comfortable lying position.

To this end, as described above, the massage device 100 may include a seat frame 1120 driving module. For example, the seat frame 1120 driving module may be a seat frame 1120 actuator. Accordingly, when the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates to a certain extent, the actuator of the seat frame 1120 can rotate the seat frame 1120 by being linearly stretched and contracted.

Conversely, the massage device 100 may be switched from a lying down state to a sitting state. In this case, the massage device 100 may start switching from the lying down state shown in FIG. 19 .

That is, after the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the seat portion 1000b rotate forward by a predetermined angle at the same time, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a may additionally rotate forward. In addition, after the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates forward or at the same time as the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates forward, the base upper frame 1131 may move backward.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of portion Y of FIG. 4 .

Referring to FIG. 20 , at least one shoulder air cell 1900 may be disposed in the upper body accommodating part 1000a.

The shoulder air cell 1900 may be a means for supporting the user's shoulder and providing a massage to the user's shoulder while the upper body accommodating unit 1000a accommodates the user's upper body.

As an example, a plurality of shoulder air cells 1900 may be disposed in the upper body accommodating unit 1000a, and specifically, at least two or more shoulder air cells may be disposed along the length direction of the user's arm.

As an embodiment, the controller 1200 may individually control the plurality of shoulder air cells 1900 . Specifically, the controller 1200 may control the plurality of shoulder air cells 1900 to stably support the user's body, including the shoulder, and provide a customized massage to the user's shoulder.

As one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 , the shoulder air cell 1900 may include a first shoulder air cell 1910 and a second shoulder air cell 1920 . In this case, the first shoulder air cell 1910 and the second shoulder air cell 1920 may be disposed at positions corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the user's shoulder, respectively.

However, it is not limited thereto, and a larger number of shoulder air cells 1900 may be provided.

As an example, the controller 1200 may control driving of the shoulder air cell 1900 to provide a different massage to the user based on a load value applied to the shoulder air cell 1900 .

For example, the controller 1200 may measure and analyze the load value applied to the shoulder air cell 1900 to recognize the position of the user's shoulder, and based on this, support the shoulder to correspond to the user's body shape or perform shoulder massage. Each shoulder air cell 1900 may be controlled to provide

As an example, the controller 1200 may adjust the strength, strength, and frequency of massage applied to the user's shoulder by detecting the position of the user's shoulder and adjusting the degree of expansion of each shoulder air cell 1900 .

For example, when the body massage unit 1000 rotates, the position of the user's shoulder can be moved down relatively within the internal space of the body massage unit 1000, in which case the controller 1200 controls the position of the user's shoulder. The operation of the shoulder air cell 1900 may be controlled by detecting the location.

As one driving example, an air pressure sensor may be provided in an air line connected to the shoulder air cell 1900 . The air pressure sensor may measure a load value applied to the shoulder air cell 1900 from the shoulder of the user by measuring air pressure applied to the shoulder air cell 1900 .

At this time, when the load value applied to the shoulder air cell 1900 is greater than or equal to a specific value, the controller 1200 can recognize that the user's shoulder is at that position, and can control the shoulder air cell 1900 based on this. .

In this case, a load value for the controller 1200 to recognize that the user's shoulder is located may be set in advance.

As an optional embodiment, the controller 1200 may recognize the position of the user's shoulder multiple times through an air pressure sensor provided in an air line connected to the shoulder air cell 1900.

For example, if the position of the user's shoulder is measured only once, measurement accuracy may decrease. That is, when the user's hand or other body part is temporarily inserted while the user's shoulder position is being detected, or when the user momentarily applies strong force, or when the user moves and the shoulder is momentarily moved to the measurement position of the sensor If it is out of position, the position of the user's shoulder may not be accurately measured.

Accordingly, the controller 1200 may measure the position of the user's shoulder multiple times through the pneumatic sensor and recognize the position of the user's shoulder based on the measured value. In this case, the controller 1200 may use the average value of values measured multiple times through the sensor or may exclude abnormal values, but is not limited thereto.

As another driving example, the shoulder air cell 1900 does not necessarily include an air pressure sensor, but may include a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like, or a combination of a plurality of these sensors.

For example, the pressure sensor may recognize the position of the user's shoulder by directly measuring the pressure applied by the user's shoulder to the shoulder air cell 1900 . Also, the touch sensor may recognize the position of the user's shoulder by recognizing that the user's shoulder is in contact with the shoulder air cell 1900 . In addition, the infrared sensor may recognize the position of the user's shoulder using infrared light. In this way, recognizing the position of the user's shoulder using various sensors and controlling the operation of the shoulder air cell 1900 based on this is the same as the above-described method with the air pressure sensor, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As another driving example, air pressure sensors may be provided in respective air lines connected to the plurality of shoulder air cells 1900 . For example, air pressure sensors may be provided in respective air lines connected to the first shoulder air cell 1910 and the second shoulder air cell 1920, and each air pressure sensor measures the air pressure from the user's shoulder to the shoulder air cells 1910 and 1920. ) can be measured.

In this case, when the difference between the load values applied to the shoulder air cells 1910 and 1920 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the controller 1200 may recognize that the user's shoulder is not located at a specific location, and based on this, the shoulder air cell (1900) can be controlled.

Specifically, for example, when the load value applied to the second shoulder air cell 1920 is greater than the load value applied to the first shoulder air cell 1910 by a predetermined threshold value or more, the controller 1200 controls the first shoulder air cell 1920 to It may be recognized that there is no load value applied by the user's shoulder in , which may mean that the user's shoulder is not located. Accordingly, the controller 1200 can recognize that the user's shoulder is present only at a position corresponding to the second shoulder air cell 1920, and based on this, a shoulder massage is provided to the user's shoulder through the second shoulder air cell 1900. can do. However, although the shoulder air cell 1900 has been described as including two shoulder air cells 1910 and 1920 as an example, it is not limited thereto and may include more shoulder air cells.

In this case, the threshold value may refer to a difference between load values applied to a plurality of shoulder air cells required to recognize the position of the user's shoulder, and the threshold value may be set in advance.

As an optional embodiment, a plurality of sensors may be disposed in different locations in the shoulder air cell 1900 . For example, the plurality of sensors may be disposed on at least two or more positions among the front, rear, and side surfaces of the user's shoulder.

Accordingly, the position of the user's shoulder can be more accurately measured by recognizing the position of the user's shoulder in various directions and measuring the load applied from the user's shoulder.

As an optional embodiment, the controller 1200 may obtain weight information, body composition information, and muscle mass information of the user through the sensor unit 1800 described above, and control driving of the shoulder air cell 1900 based on the obtained information.

That is, even if the same force is applied to the user's shoulder, the magnitude of pain felt by the user may be different according to biometric information such as the user's weight, body composition, and muscle mass.

Accordingly, the controller 1200 may adjust the strength, intensity, and frequency of massage applied by the shoulder air cell 1900 based on the information about the user's body acquired through the sensor unit 1800 .

21 to 23 are diagrams illustrating locations where sensors are disposed in the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

21 to 23, the massage device 100 according to the present invention may include a sensor unit 1800.

As an embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a plurality of sensors, and the plurality of sensors are disposed in various positions of the massage device 100 to prevent various risks that may occur due to driving of the massage device 100. can detect Accordingly, the controller 1200 may control the massage device 100 based on information sensed through a plurality of sensors.

As an optional embodiment, the control unit 1200 detects when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location of the massage device 100, and can temporarily stop the operation of a component of the massage device 100 adjacent to the corresponding location. there is. Thereafter, the control unit 1200 may resume the operation of the paused component when recognizing that the user's body or an obstacle is removed from a specific location of the massage device 100 .

As another optional embodiment, the control unit 1200 detects when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100 to temporarily stop the operation of a component of the massage device 100 adjacent to the corresponding position can Thereafter, the control unit 1200 may return the paused configuration to the original position when recognizing that the user's body or an obstacle is not removed from a specific location of the massage device 100 .

As another optional embodiment, the control unit 1200 detects when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100, and temporarily stops the operation of the component of the massage device 100 adjacent to the corresponding position can make it Thereafter, the controller 1200 may not drive the operation of the corresponding component until the user inputs a command for re-operating the component of the massage device 100 that has been paused. At this time, the user's command may be the aforementioned user input unit 1400, but is not limited thereto.

As an optional embodiment, the controller 1200 may detect when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location of the massage device 100 and provide an alarm to the user using the massage device 100 . For example, the controller 1200 may inform the user of the fact that the user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location of the massage device 100 through an alarm. Alternatively, the controller 1200 may notify the user of the location where the user's body or an obstacle is caught through an alarm.

Alternatively, the control unit 1200 may notify the user through an alarm when controlling the configuration of the massage device 100 by recognizing that the user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location of the massage device 100. For example, when the control unit 1200 pauses the operation of each component of the massage device 100 or restores it again, the fact that the operation of the massage device 100 is temporarily stopped or the configuration of the massage device 100 It is possible to inform the user that it is restored again through an alarm.

For example, the controller 1200 may provide an audible alarm when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location, and specifically, the audio output module 1500 or a separately provided sound alarm providing module to the user. Alerts can be provided. Therefore, the user can recognize that a body or an obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100 through an audible alarm, and can safely receive a massage by removing it.

As another example, the controller 1200 may provide a visual alarm when a user's body or an obstacle is caught in a specific location, and specifically, the massage device 100 may provide a visual alarm through a light emitting module such as an LED or a display. Alerts can be provided. For example, when a body or obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100, the light emitting module may be turned on, and then when the body or obstacle is removed, the light emitting module may be turned off. Alternatively, when a body or an obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100, an jamming guide alarm may be displayed on the display, and then when the body or obstacle is removed, the jamming guide alarm may be removed on the display. Therefore, the user can recognize that a body or an obstacle is caught in a specific position of the massage device 100 through a visual alarm, and can safely receive a massage by removing it.

As an optional embodiment, the display may also indicate where the user's body or an obstacle is caught. For example, when the upper body accommodating unit 1000a rotates, if the user's hand is caught between the upper body accommodating unit 1000a and the arm massage unit 3000, the controller 1200 displays the upper body accommodating unit ( 1000a) and the arm massager 3000 may indicate that something of the user is caught. This may be expressed as text or as an image, but is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, positions and effects of various sensors included in the sensor unit 1800 to efficiently perform the aforementioned functions will be described in detail.

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a first sensor disposed at a first position P1 between the leg massage unit 2000 and the arm massage unit 3000 .

As described above, the leg massage unit 2000 may be rotatable. In this case, as the leg massage unit 2000 rotates, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the first position P1. Accordingly, the first sensor can detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the first position P1, and the controller 1200 can control the operation of the leg massager 2000 based on this.

As a specific embodiment, the leg massage unit 2000 may include an upper leg massage unit and a lower leg massage unit. In this case, the upper part of the user's leg may be inserted into the upper leg massager, and the lower part of the user's leg may be inserted into the lower leg massager.

The leg length adjustment actuator may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2000 by moving the lower leg massage unit in the longitudinal direction of the user's leg with respect to the upper leg massage unit.

At this time, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the second position P2 between the upper leg massager and the lower leg massager.

To this end, the sensor unit 1800 may include a second sensor disposed at the second position P2.

Accordingly, the second sensor may detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the second position P2, and the controller 1200 may control adjusting the length of the leg massage unit 2000 based on this. can

As a specific embodiment, the leg massage unit 2000 may include a right leg massage unit corresponding to the user's right leg and a left leg massage unit corresponding to the user's left leg. In this case, the right leg massager and the left leg massager may be individually controlled.

As such, when the right leg massager and the left leg massager are individually controlled, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the third position P3 between the right leg massager and the left leg massager.

To this end, the sensor unit 1800 may include a third sensor disposed at the third position P3.

Therefore, the third sensor can detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the third position P3, and the controller 1200 can individually control the right leg massager and the left leg massager based on this. .

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a fourth sensor disposed at a fourth position P4 between the upper arm massage unit 3000a and the upper body accommodating unit 1000a. For example, the fourth sensor may be disposed between the front part of the upper body accommodating part 1000a and the rear part of the arm massage part 3000 .

As described above, when the upper body accommodating part 1000a rotates, the upper arm massage part 3000a may move correspondingly. In this case, as the upper body accommodating unit 1000a rotates, the upper arm massage unit 3000a and the upper body accommodating unit 1000a may be relatively closer or farther apart. Accordingly, the user's body is at the fourth position P4. A body or other obstruction may get stuck. Accordingly, the fourth sensor can detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the fourth position P4, and the controller 1200 can control the rotation of the upper body accommodating part 1000a based on this.

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a fifth sensor disposed at a fifth position P5 corresponding to the lower surface of the leg massage unit 2000 .

In a state in which the leg massager 2000 does not rotate, the user's legs face the ground. Even in this case, the length of the leg massage unit 2000 can be adjusted. In this case, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the space between the lower surface of the leg massage unit 2000 and the bottom surface.

Accordingly, the fifth sensor may detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the fifth position P5, and the controller 1200 may control adjusting the length of the leg massage unit 2000 based on this. can

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a sixth sensor disposed at a sixth position P6 corresponding to the lower portion of the leg massage unit 2000 and the frame unit 1100 .

When the leg massage unit 2000 is rotatable, when the leg massage unit 2000 is lifted upward, the lower part of the leg massage unit 2000 and the frame unit 1100 includes a sixth position (P6) space can be created. Accordingly, when the massage unit returns to its original position again, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the sixth position P6. Accordingly, the sixth sensor may detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the sixth position P6, and the controller 1200 may control the rotational operation of the leg massage unit 2000 based on this. .

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a seventh sensor disposed at a seventh position P7 corresponding to the lower rear surface of the upper arm massage unit 3000a. As shown in FIG. 22 , when the massage device 100 is converted to a lying state, the upper arm massage unit 3000a moves to the lower right side based on the sitting state shown in FIG. 22 . Accordingly, as the upper arm massage unit 3000a moves, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the seventh position P7. Accordingly, the seventh sensor may detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the seventh position P7, and the control unit 1200 may perform the upper body accommodating unit 1000a and the upper arm massage unit 3000a based on this. movement can be controlled.

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include an eighth sensor disposed at an eighth position P8 corresponding to the top of the front of the upper arm massage unit 3000a. As shown in FIG. 22 , when the massage device 100 is converted from a lying down state to a sitting state, the upper arm massage unit 3000a moves to the upper left corner based on the lying state shown in FIG. 22 . Accordingly, as the upper arm massage unit 3000a moves, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the eighth position P8. Accordingly, the eighth sensor can detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the eighth position P8, and the control unit 1200 performs the upper body accommodating unit 1000a and the upper arm massage unit 3000a based on this. movement can be controlled.

As a specific embodiment, the sensor unit 1800 may include a ninth sensor disposed at a ninth position P9 corresponding to the lower end of the upper body accommodating unit 1000a. As shown in FIG. 23, when the massage device 100 is in a sitting state, an empty space including a ninth position P9 is formed between the lower end of the upper body accommodating part 1000a and the ground. Then, when the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates, the upper body accommodating portion 1000a rotates in a direction of reducing the space between the lower end of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a and the ground. At this time, the rotation of the upper body accommodating portion 1000a Accordingly, the user's body or other obstacles may be caught in the ninth position P9. Accordingly, the ninth sensor can detect when the user's body or an obstacle is caught in the ninth position P9, and the controller 1200 can control the rotation of the upper body accommodating part 1000a based on this.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and may be variously modified and implemented without departing from the technical spirit of the present disclosure. . Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this disclosure are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present disclosure, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present disclosure is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present disclosure should be construed according to the scope of the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present disclosure.

100: massage device 1910: first shoulder air cell
1000: body massage unit 1920: second shoulder air cell
1000a: upper body accommodating unit 2000: leg massage unit
1000b: seat part 3000: arm massage part
1100: frame part 3000a: upper arm massage part
1100a: body frame 3000b: lower arm massage unit
1110: back frame 3001: groove
1110a: coupling part 3010a: guide groove
1110b: fastener 3100: arm receiving part
1111: leg gear 3200: connection unit
1120: seat frame 3210: guide member
1130: base frame 3220: top frame
1131: base upper frame 3230: lower frame
1132: base lower frame 3300: link unit
1133: sliding unit 3310: first link member
1133a: sliding bar 3320: second link member
1133b: sliding rail 3330: third link member
1133c: sliding wheel 3331: link home
1200: control unit 3340: link load
1300: storage unit 3350: fastening unit
1400: user input unit 3360: link connection member
1500: audio output module 3370: elastic member
1600: network connection unit 3380: buffer member
1700: massage module 3390: connection pin
1800: sensor unit CD: massage device control device
1900: shoulder air cell

Claims (9)

a body massage unit providing a massage to a user's body;
arm massage units disposed on both sides of the body massage unit to receive both arms of the user and to provide massage to the arms of the user; and
Including; a controller for controlling each component of the massage device;
The body massage unit,
an upper body accommodating unit having a space accommodating at least a part of the user's body and including at least two shoulder air cells disposed at positions corresponding to the user's shoulders along the length direction of the user's arms; and
A massage device for providing a shoulder massage including a frame part forming a skeleton of the body massage part. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A massage device providing shoulder massage by individually controlling the plurality of shoulder air cells. According to claim 1,
The upper body accommodating part,
A massage device for providing a shoulder massage configured to be rotatable so that the massage device is switched to implement a sitting posture and a lying posture. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A massage device for providing a shoulder massage, wherein driving of the shoulder air cell is controlled to provide a different massage to the user based on a load value applied to the shoulder air cell. According to claim 3,
The control unit,
A massage device for providing shoulder massage, which detects a position of the user's shoulder when the upper body accommodating part rotates and controls driving of the shoulder air cell based on the position of the user's shoulder. According to claim 3,
A massage device for providing a shoulder massage, wherein a sensor is disposed between the front portion of the upper body accommodating portion and the rear portion of the arm massage portion. According to claim 3,
The arm massager,
Including an upper arm massage unit and a lower arm massage unit,
The upper arm massage unit is connected to the lower arm massage unit to be relatively movable and is switched between a first position corresponding to the sitting state and a second position corresponding to the lying position. According to claim 7,
The upper arm massage unit,
Moving from the first position to the second position in a manner of inclined downward movement with respect to the lower arm massage unit,
A massage device for providing a shoulder massage that moves from the second position to the first position in a manner of inclined upward movement with respect to the lower arm massage unit. According to claim 7,
A massage device for providing a massage to the shoulder, wherein a sensor is disposed on at least one of the front and rear of the upper arm massage unit.

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