KR20230015479A - Massage device having a moving output unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage device. The massage device of the present invention comprises: a driving unit including a pinion gear; a moving rack gear engaging with the pinion gear of the driving unit to move in a straight line by the operation of the driving unit; a link unit coupled to one end of the moving rack gear and whose angle with the moving rack gear is adjusted by the operation of the drive unit; a driven arm seesawing around an axis by the movement of the link unit; an auxiliary device moving up and down by the movement of the driven arm; and a guide unit disposed below the auxiliary device to guide the vertical movement of the auxiliary device. Accordingly, the structure of the gear prevents any injury even if the user's hand gets caught when the auxiliary device is moved up and down.

Description

Massage device having a moving output unit {MASSAGE DEVICE HAVING A MOVING OUTPUT UNIT}

The present disclosure relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to movement of a device included in the massage device.

Massage or massage is a method of controlling the modulation of a 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. , It is a medical auxiliary therapy that helps blood circulation and relieves the subject's fatigue.

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. Any type of instrument, device, or device that performs a massage through a mechanical device without a separate masseur is referred to as a massage device.

The massage device includes auxiliary devices that provide various functions for user convenience. Auxiliary devices may include speakers, displays, storage boxes, portable device holders, and the like. However, existing auxiliary devices may be vulnerable to dust or foreign substances in a simple fixed form. In addition, when all of the existing auxiliary devices are exposed, it may cause inconvenience to users due to low aesthetics. In addition, when existing auxiliary devices are fixed in a certain position, there is a problem in that the limited space of the massage device cannot be properly utilized.

In order to solve this problem, the present vertical moving speaker moves downward to hide its presence when not in use, and is configured in such a way that the speaker protrudes upward when in use.

Therefore, a massage device that hides the dummy devices when the auxiliary devices are not in use is being researched.

Information of prior art literature (KR: 10-2014-0138848 (application number))

The present disclosure has been derived in response to the above background art, and one of the various objects of the present disclosure is to provide a massage device having a moving output unit and to provide a control method thereof.

However, the technical challenges are not limited to the above-described technical challenges, and other technical challenges may exist.

The massage device according to the present disclosure includes a driving unit including a pinion gear, a moving leggear engaged with the pinion gear of the driving unit, and linearly moving by the operation of the driving unit, and coupled to one end of the moving leggear And a link part whose angle with the movable leg gear is adjusted by the operation of the drive part, a drive arm that seesaws about an axis by the movement of the link part, and an auxiliary device that moves up and down by the movement of the drive arm And, it is disposed on the lower side of the auxiliary device and includes a guide for guiding the vertical movement of the auxiliary device.

In addition, a program for implementing the method of operating the massage device as described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

The massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a visual effect of providing luxury due to the up/down movement of the auxiliary device. In addition, when the auxiliary devices are not used, they do not protrude, thereby reducing contamination by dust and foreign substances, and extending the lifespan of the auxiliary devices. Also, since the auxiliary devices are hidden when not in use, the user can feel neat.

In addition, even if the user's hand is caught during the vertical movement of the auxiliary device, there is an effect that may not be injured due to the structure of the gear.

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a view showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 shows a cross-section of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is an enlarged view of an arm massage unit of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is an enlarged view of an arm massage unit of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a diagram for explaining movement of an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 illustrates a part of a housing of an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is a diagram illustrating a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram illustrating a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 is a diagram for explaining a drive arm according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16A illustrates an example for explaining a guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16B shows another example for explaining a guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16C shows an example for describing a guide axis according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16D shows an example for explaining a sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16E shows another example for explaining a sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
16F shows another example for explaining a sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments, and methods of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the following embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms, only the present embodiments make the present disclosure complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs It is provided only to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention.

Terms used in this specification will be briefly described, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail.

The terms used in this specification have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions in the present disclosure, but they may vary according to the intention of a person skilled in the related field, a precedent, or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in a specific case, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the general content of the present disclosure, not simply the name of the term.

Expressions in the singular number in this specification include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates that they are singular. Also, plural expressions include singular expressions unless the context clearly specifies that they are plural.

When it is said that a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout the specification, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Also, the term “unit” used in the specification means a software or hardware component, and “unit” performs certain roles. However, "unit" is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A “unit” may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, “unit” can refer to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays and variables. Functionality provided within components and "parts" may be combined into fewer components and "parts" or further separated into additional components and "parts".

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, “unit” may be implemented as a processor and a memory. The term “processor” should be interpreted broadly to include general-purpose processors, central processing units (CPUs), microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), controllers, microcontrollers, state machines, and the like. In some circumstances, “processor” may refer to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), or the like. The term "processor" refers to a combination of processing devices, such as, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of a plurality of microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. may also refer to

The term "memory" should be interpreted broadly to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. The term memory includes random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable-programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrical may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, magnetic or optical data storage, registers, and the like. A memory is said to be in electronic communication with the processor if the processor can read information from and/or write information to the memory. Memory integrated with the processor is in electronic communication with the processor.

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 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. Also, according to another embodiment, the body massage unit 2100 and the leg massage unit 2300 may exist as separate devices (eg, a body massage device and a leg massage device), and the massage device may massage the body. It may refer to a device or a leg massage device.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the embodiments. And in order to clearly describe the present disclosure in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted.

1 is a diagram for explaining a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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 2100 that massages the user's body and massages the user's legs. It may include a leg massage unit 2300 that does.

The body massage unit 2100 may provide massage to at least a portion of the user's body. The body massage unit 2100 includes a massage module 2170 for providing a massage function to at least a part of the user's body, an audio output module 2160 for providing an arbitrary type of audio output to the user, and a body massage unit 2100. It may include a main frame 2110 constituting the skeleton of and a user input unit 2180 for receiving an arbitrary type of input from a user.

Components included in the aforementioned body massaging unit 2100 are merely exemplary embodiments, and the body massaging unit 2100 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 merely exemplary, and various types of massage device 100 may also be 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 2100 may form any type of space for accommodating a user. The body massage unit 2100 may have a space corresponding to the shape of the user's body. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the body massage unit 2100 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 2100 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 2100 may slide. For example, when the body massaging unit 2100 starts a massage, at least a portion of the body massaging unit 2100 may slide forward. Also, the body massage unit 2100 may be tilted backward. As a result, the body massage unit 2100 may provide air 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 (not shown). The air cell may be located in the user's shoulder, pelvis, arm massage unit, leg massage unit 2300, 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 2100 and may be located in the leg massage unit 2300 . In addition, the air supply unit may be located outside the massage device 100.

The leg massage unit 2300 may provide a leg massage to the user. For example, the leg massage unit 2300 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 2300 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 2300 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 2300 needs to be shortened because the length of the calf is short. Accordingly, the leg massage unit 2300 may provide a leg massage customized to the height of the user.

The massage module 2170 may be provided inside the body massage unit 2100 to provide any type of mechanical stimulation to the user accommodated in the body massage unit 2100 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the massage module 2170 may move along the main frame 2110 provided inside the body massage unit 2100 .

For example, a rack gear may be provided in the main frame 2110 of the body massage unit 2100, and the massage module 2170 moves along the rack gear to provide mechanical effects to various parts of the user's body. stimulus can be provided. The massage module 2170 may include a ball massage unit or a roller massage unit, but is not limited thereto.

The main frame 2110 constitutes the skeleton of the internal structure of the body massage unit 2100, and may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the main frame 2110 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 2160. The audio output module 2160 may be provided in various locations. For example, the audio output module 2160 may include an upper audio output unit disposed on the top of a seat unit that contacts the user, a front audio output unit attached to the front end of the arm massage unit on the left and right sides of the seat unit, and/or attached to the rear end of the arm massage unit. It may include a plurality of output units, such as a rear audio output unit, etc., but is not limited thereto. In this case, the audio output module 2160 may provide stereo sound such as 5.1 channels, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the user may control the massage device 100 using the massage device control device 2200. The massage device control device 2200 may be connected to the massage device 100 through wired communication and/or wireless communication.

The massage device control device 2200 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.

2 is a diagram for explaining a main frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the main frame 2110 may include an upper frame 2250 having a massage module 2170 and a base frame 2210 supporting the upper frame 2250.

A rack gear 2251 may be provided on at least a part of the upper frame 2250 . The rack gear 2251 is a member for guiding the vertical movement of the body massage module 2170, and may include a plurality of valleys and a plurality of crests.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 2251 may be provided on both sides of the upper frame 2250 in a form facing each other, and the body massage module 2170 may move along the rack gear 2251 .

In FIG. 2, the rack gear 2251 is formed in the vertical direction, but is not limited thereto. The leg gear 2251 may include a forward-rearward leg gear and a vertical leg gear. In the present disclosure, the front-rear direction means a direction from the body massage module 2170 toward the user or from the user toward the body massage module 2170, and may also be referred to as the Z-axis direction.

The body massage module 2170 may include a gear meshed with the rack gear 2251. More specifically, the body massage module 2170 may include gears meshed with the forward-rearward leg gear and the up-and-down leg gear, respectively. As the gear is rotated by the actuator provided in the body massage module 2170, the body massage module 2170 may move forward, backward, upward or downward.

As the body massage module 2170 moves forward, the strength of the massage may increase. Also, as the body massage module 2170 moves backward, the strength of the massage may decrease.

The leg gear 2251 may be implemented with a metal material or a plastic material. For example, the rack gear 2251 may be implemented with iron, steel, alloy, reinforced plastic, melamine resin, phenol resin, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The upper frame 2250 may be implemented in various shapes. For example, the upper frame 2250 may be classified into an S frame, an L frame, an S&L frame, and a double S&L frame according to its shape, but is not limited thereto.

The S frame refers to a frame in which at least a part of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like “S”. The L frame means a frame in which at least a part of the upper frame 2250 includes a curved shape like “L”, and the S&L frame means 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 2210 refers to a portion of the main frame 2110 that supports the upper frame 2250 and contacts the ground. The base frame 2210 may include a base upper frame 2211 and a base lower frame 2212 .

The base upper frame 2211 may support the upper frame 2250, and the base lower frame 2212 may contact the ground. In addition, the base upper frame 2211 may be located in contact with the base lower frame 212 .

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the base upper frame 2211 may move along the base lower frame 2212 . For example, the base upper frame 2211 may slide forward or backward along the base lower frame 2212 . In this case, the upper frame 2250 is connected to the base upper frame 2211 and can move according to the movement of the base upper frame 2211 .

For example, when the base upper frame 2211 moves forward, the upper frame 2250 may also move forward, and when the base upper frame 2211 moves rearward, the upper frame 2250 also moves backward. can move Due to this, the sliding movement of the body massaging unit 2100 may be allowed.

Specifically, in order to allow movement of the base upper frame 2211, a moving wheel may be provided below the base upper frame 2211. In addition, a guide member capable of guiding the moving wheel may be provided above the base lower frame 2212 . The moving wheel provided on the base upper frame 2211 moves along the guide member provided on the base lower frame 2212, so that the base upper frame 2211 can be moved forward or backward.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the massage device 100 may not provide a sliding function, and in this case, the base frame 2210 may not be separated into upper and lower frames.

3 is a view showing a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 100 may include a controller 300 that controls the operation of the massage device 100. The controller 300 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120 . The processor 110 may execute instructions stored in the memory 120 .

The processor 110 may control the operation of the massage device 100. The massage device 100 may include one processor and may include a plurality of processors. When the massage device 100 includes a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be physically spaced apart from each other. In addition, the massage device 100 is not limited thereto and may be implemented in various ways.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 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 driving unit for moving the armrest frame support, a massage module 2170 movement actuator, at least one actuator included in the massage module, a back angle actuator, a leg angle actuator, a foot massage actuator, and a leg length It may include at least one of a control actuator and a sliding actuator, and the processor 110 may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling them.

The massage module movable actuator is an actuator that allows the massage module 2170 to move up and down, and the massage module 2170 may move along the leg gear by the operation of the massage module 2170 movable actuator.

The isometric actuator is an actuator that adjusts an angle of a part of the massage device 100 in contact with a 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 2300 of the massage device 100, and the angle between the leg massage unit 2300 and the body massage unit 2100 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 2300 . Using the foot massage actuator, the massage device 100 may provide a foot massage to the user.

The massage module 2170 may include at least one actuator, and the processor 110 may provide various massage operations by operating the at least one actuator. For example, the processor 110 may provide tapping massage, kneading massage, etc. by operating at least one actuator included in the massage module 2170, 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 2300 . For example, the processor 110 may adjust the length of the leg massage unit 2300 according to the user by using the leg length adjustment 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 upper frame of the horizontal base may move forward or rearward by the operation of the sliding actuator, and as a result, the upper frame connected to the upper frame of the horizontal base may also move forward or backward.

The memory 120 may store various information related to the massage device 100. For example, the memory 120 may include massage control information and personal authentication information, but is not limited thereto.

The memory 120 may be implemented through a non-volatile storage medium capable of continuously storing arbitrary data. For example, memory 120 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. don't

The massage device 100 may include a sensor unit. The sensor unit may acquire various types of information using at least one sensor. The sensor unit may be provided with a sensor using a measuring means such as pressure, electric potential, and optics. For example, the sensor may include a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, an LED sensor, a touch sensor, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

Also, the sensor unit may include a biometric information acquisition sensor. The biometric information acquisition sensor may obtain fingerprint information, face information, voice information, iris information, weight information, electrocardiogram information, body composition information, and the like, but is 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 sensors. In addition, the massage device 100 may provide a customized massage based on information obtained through sensors. Also, the massage device 100 may include a communication unit. The communication unit of the massage device 100 may receive a signal from an external device. The processor 110 may obtain a resultant signal by processing the received signal. The communication unit may output the resulting signal to an external device.

The communication unit may perform communication with a module inside the massage device 100, an external massage device, and/or the user terminal 2200 through any type of network. The communication unit may include a wired/wireless connection module for network access. As a 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. can 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 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, etc. may be used as short range communication technologies, Not limited to this.

In addition, the massage device 100 may further include an input unit or an output unit. The massage device 100 may receive an input from a user using an input unit. In addition, the massage device 100 may output the processing result of the processor 110 to the output unit.

Specifically, the input unit may receive commands related to operation control of the massage device 100 from a user, and the input unit 2180 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the input unit 2180 may be included in the body massage unit 2100 and may be included in the leg massage unit 2300, but is not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 may obtain various commands from the user through the input unit 2180. For example, the massage device 100 may select a massage module, select a massage type, select a massage intensity, select a massage time, select a massage part, select a location and operation of the body massage unit 2100, and perform massage. Arbitrary commands for selecting power on/off of the device 100, selecting whether or not to operate a heating function, and selecting related to reproduction of a sound source may be received, but are not limited thereto.

The massage device 100 may provide an interface for selecting a massage mode. For example, the input unit 2180 or the output unit may include the massage device control device 2200 . A medical massage list of various modes related to body improvement may be listed through the massage device control device 2200 .

The medical massage mode may include at least one of a concentration mode, a meditation mode, a recovery mode, a stretching mode, a sleep mode, a vitality mode, a golf mode, a hip-up mode, a student mode, a weightless mode, and a growth mode.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the input unit 2180 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

The input unit 2180 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 input unit 2180 may obtain a command through a user's speech based on voice recognition technology.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the output unit 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 output unit may include an audio output module 2160. The audio output module 2160 can provide any type of audio output to the user. For example, the audio output module 2160 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 2160 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 2160 may output a sound source under control of the user terminal 2200 through a network connection (eg, Bluetooth connection, etc.) with the user terminal 2200 . Also, the audio output module 1600 may output any type of sound signal generated in relation to the operation of the massage device 100 .

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as a combination of hardware and software. For example, the present invention may be implemented by a computer-readable medium.

Computer readable media can be any medium that can be accessed by a computer, including volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may include computer readable storage media and computer readable transmission media.

Computer readable storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. includes media Computer readable storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device or other magnetic storage device. device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an external device that can communicate with the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 100 may communicate with an external device by wire or wirelessly and transmit/receive various data.

The external device may include a portable electronic device 410 such as an AI speaker, tablet or smartphone. The portable electronic device 410 may be a dedicated massage device 100 or a general-purpose portable electronic device. Also, the external device may include a wearable device 420 such as a smart watch or a smart band. The external device may include a massage device 430 other than the massage device 100 currently being used by the user. External devices may include the hospital server 440 . The external device may include a personal health record (PHR) server. Also, the external device may include the cloud server 450. The external device may include a medical measuring device such as an electronic weight scale, a blood glucose meter, or a blood pressure meter.

In the present disclosure, some examples of external devices have been described, but all devices capable of communicating with the massage device 100 by wire or wirelessly and exchanging information may correspond to external devices.

Figure 5 shows a cross-section of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As already described, the massage device 100 may include an arm massage unit 510 . The arm massage unit 510 may massage the user's arm using an air cell.

In addition, since the arm massage unit 510 is located within reach of the user's hand, auxiliary devices for providing various functions may be included. For example, the arm massage unit 510 may include an output unit. The output unit is a device that outputs video or audio. The output unit may include at least one of an audio output unit and an image output unit. In addition, the arm massage unit 510 may include an auxiliary device such as a portable device holder or storage box. Also, the arm massage unit 510 may include an authentication device such as a fingerprint recognizer, an iris recognizer, or a face recognizer for authentication. The arm massage unit 510 may include various measuring devices such as a blood pressure monitor or a blood alcohol level measuring device to measure a user's condition. In addition, the arm massage unit 510 may include an electrical skin activity (EDA) sensor, a skin electrical reflection (GSR) sensor, a body composition sensor, a pulse rate sensor, a pulse wave sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, a ballistic heart (BCG) sensor, or a temperature sensor. may include sensors such as Hereinafter, although the arm massage unit 510 is described based on including an output unit, the arm massage unit 510 may include various auxiliary devices. Accordingly, it should be understood that the output unit described below may be replaced with one of the various auxiliary devices described above.

Referring to FIG. 5 , various devices including the massage device 100 may face a user direction 551 . Accordingly, the user can listen to or view audio or video output from various devices.

6 and 7 are enlarged views of the arm massage unit of the massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 100 may include a content output unit 600 . For example, the content output unit 600 includes a sphere unit 610, a moving leggear 620, a link unit 630, a driving arm 640, an output unit 650, a cover 660, and a support unit 670. ) and a guide unit 680.

Massage device 100 may include a driving unit (610). The driving unit 610 may rotate the driving shaft using electrical energy. The drive unit 610 may include a pinion (pinion, 611) gear. The pinion gear 611 may be coupled to a driving shaft of the driving unit 610 . Also, the pinion gear 611 may rotate together with the driving shaft of the driving unit 610 .

The massage device 100 may include a moving leg gear 620. The movable leg gear 620 may mesh with the pinion gear 611 of the driving unit 610 . The movable leg gear 620 may perform linear motion by the operation of the driving unit 610 .

The movable leg gear 620 may be positioned on a rail. The protrusions/grooves of the movable leg gear 620 may be engaged with the grooves/protrusions of the rail. The rail may cause the movable leg gear 620 to move in a straight line.

More specifically, the rotational motion of the drive unit 610 is transmitted to the pinion gear 611 so that the pinion gear 611 can rotate. Rotation of the pinion gear 611 may be transmitted to the movable leg gear 620 meshed with the pinion gear 611 . Referring to the upper drawing of FIG. 6 , when the pinion gear 611 rotates clockwise, the movable leg gear 620 may move to the left. Here, left may mean a direction opposite to the user direction 551 . Also, referring to the lower figure of FIG. 6 , when the pinion gear 611 rotates counterclockwise, the moving leg gear 620 may move to the right. In FIG. 6 , right may mean a user direction 551 . 7 is a view of the massage device 100 viewed in a direction different from that of FIG. 6, and the description of FIG. 7 is duplicated with the description of FIG. 6, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The massage device 100 may include a link unit 630 . The link unit 630 may be coupled to one end of the movable leg gear 620 . The other end of the movable leg gear may be close to the driving unit 610 . In addition, as one end of the movable leg gear 620 goes to the other end, it may be closer to the user. The angle of the link unit 630 with the moving leg gear 620 may be adjusted by the operation of the driving unit 610 .

At least one of the coupling of the link unit 630 and the movable leg gear 620, the coupling of the link unit 630 and the driving arm 640, or the movement of the movable leg gear 620 determines the movement of the link unit 630. can At least one of the coupling of the link unit 630 and the movable leg gear 620, the coupling of the link unit 630 and the drive arm 640, or the movement of the movable leg gear 620 determines the angle of the link unit 630. can The movable leg gear 620 may move left or right by the rotational motion of the drive unit 610 . When the movable leg gear 620 moves to the left as shown in the upper drawing of FIG. 6 , the angle between the link unit 630 and the movable leg gear 620 may be small. In addition, as the movable leg gear 620 moves to the right as shown in the lower figure of FIG. 6 , the angle between the link unit 630 and the movable leg gear 620 may increase. 7 is a view of the massage device 100 viewed in a direction different from that of FIG. 6, and the description of FIG. 7 is duplicated with the description of FIG. 6, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The massage device 100 may include a driving arm 640 . As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the driving arm 640 may have a shape bent twice. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the drive arm 640 may have a first bend at the shaft 641 and a second bend 642 between the shaft 641 and the output unit 650. there is. The first bend 641 and the second bend 642 may be refracted in opposite directions. For example, referring to FIG. 6 , the first refracted portion 641 may refer to a portion refracted in a counterclockwise direction and the second refracted portion 642 may refer to a portion refracted in a clockwise direction.

In addition, referring to the figure below in FIG. 6 , the driving unit 610 of the driving arm 640 is positioned relatively higher than the output unit 650 by the first bending unit 641 and the second bending unit 642 . can A right portion of the first bend 641 may be referred to as an upper drive arm, and a left portion of the second bend 642 may be referred to as a lower drive arm. Referring to the lower drawing of FIG. 6 , the upper driving arm may be positioned relatively higher than the lower driving arm. That is, referring to the figure below in FIG. 6 , the part where the driving arm 640 and the link unit 630 are coupled is referred to as one end of the driving arm 640, and the opposite end of the driving arm 640 is referred to as the driving arm 640. ) can be regarded as the other end of In this case, one end of the drive arm 640 may be positioned higher than the other end of the drive arm 640 .

In this way, since the driving arm 640 of the massage device 100 has a first bend 641 and a second bend 642, for the rise and fall of the output unit 650 of the massage device 100. You can reduce the space required. Refer to FIG. 15 to describe the drive arm 640 in more detail.

15 is a diagram for explaining a drive arm according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 1500 is a diagram for a case where the drive arm 640 does not have the first bend 641 or the second bend 642 . The output unit 650 may come into contact with the other end of the driving arm 640 . When the massage device 100 lowers the other end of the driving arm 640 to lower the output unit 650, the one end 1512 of the driving arm 640 may be raised. In order for the one end 1512 of the drive arm 640 to rise, the massage device 100 may further require a space 1520 for the one end 1512 of the drive arm 640 to move. The maximum height of the space 1520 may be similar to the height when the output unit 650 is elevated.

However, when the driving arm 640 includes the first bending part 641 and the second bending part 642 as shown in the figure 1550, the space 1520 may not be needed any more. For example, the output unit 650 may come into contact with the other end of the driving arm 640 . When the massage device 100 lowers the other end of the driving arm 640 to lower the output unit 650, the one end 1562 of the driving arm 640 may be raised. The height at which one end 1562 of the driving arm 640 can be raised to the maximum by the first bendable part 641 and the second bent part 642 is similar to the maximum height when the output part 650 is lowered. can do. That is, even if one end 1562 of the drive arm 640 is elevated, the additional space 1520 may not be required for the massage device.

Referring back to FIGS. 6 and 7 , the drive arm 640 is coupled to the other end of the link portion 630, which is opposite to one end of the link portion 630 to which the movable leg gear 620 and the link portion 630 are coupled. It can be. The driving arm 640 may perform a seesaw motion around the shaft 641 by the movement of the link unit 630 .

For example, referring to the upper figure of FIG. 6 and the upper figure of FIG. 7, when the angle between the link part 630 and the moving leg gear 620 is smaller, one end of the drive arm 640 is lowered 552 can move That is, as the movable leg gear 620 moves to the left in FIG. 6 , one end of the drive arm 640 may move downward 552 . At this time, the other end of the drive arm 640 may move upward opposite to one end of the drive arm 640 . Here, one end of the driving arm 640 means a position where the driving arm 640 and the link unit 630 are coupled.

Also, referring to the lower figure of FIG. 6 and the lower figure of FIG. 7 , as the angle between the link unit 630 and the moving leg gear 620 increases, one end of the driving arm 640 can move upward. That is, as the movable leg gear 620 moves to the right in FIG. 6 , one end of the driving arm 640 may move upward. At this time, the other end of the drive arm 640 may move downward opposite to one end of the drive arm 640 .

The massage device 100 may include an output unit 650. The output unit 650 may be coupled to the other end of the driving arm 640, which is opposite to one end of the driving arm 640 to which the link unit 630 and the driving arm 640 are coupled. Since the output unit 650 is coupled to the other end of the drive arm 640, it can move up and down by the movement of the drive arm 640.

As already described, the other end of the driving arm 640 can move up and down by the movement of the driving unit 610, the moving leg gear 620, and the link unit 630. When the other end of the driving arm 640 rises as shown in the upper picture of FIG. 6 and the upper picture of FIG. 7, the output unit 650 also rises and may protrude from the massage device. In addition, when the other end of the driving arm 640 descends as shown in the lower figure of FIG. 6 and lower figure of FIG. 7, the output unit 650 also descends and can be hidden inside the massage device.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a coupling 710 between the output unit 650 and the driving arm 640 may be a sliding coupling. The driving arm 640 may include a slit. A coupling protrusion included in the output unit 650 may be connected in a slit of the driving arm 640 so as to slide left and right. As shown in the upper drawing of FIG. 7 , when the output unit 650 is in an elevated state, the coupling protrusion of the output unit 650 may be located on the left side of the slit. Also, when the output unit 650 is in a lowered state, a coupling protrusion of the output unit 650 may be located on the right side of the slit. Since the coupling 710 is a sliding coupling, the output unit 650 can rise or fall even when the other end of the drive arm moves left or right while rising or falling. The output unit 650 may not move left or right.

The support unit 670 may support various configurations of the content output unit 600 . For example, the support part 670 is below at least one of the driving part 610, the moving leg gear 620, the link part 630, the driving arm 640, the output part 650, and the guide part 680. Arranged so that the upper surface may support at least one.

The guide unit 680 may be disposed below the output unit 650 to guide the vertical movement (or vertical movement) of the output unit 650 . The guide unit 680 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B.

8 is a diagram for explaining movement of an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the massage device 100 may include a cover 660 . When the output unit 650 descends, the output unit 650 is covered by the cover 660 and the housing of the massage device 100, so the user may not see the output unit 650. The massage device 100 may hide unused devices in the housing of the massage device 100 so that the user feels clean. In addition, the clean design of the massage device 100 is an interior item, and may induce a user to purchase it. In addition, the massage device 100 can prevent foreign substances from entering the output unit 650 or exposure of the output unit 650 to strong light. Therefore, the massage device 100 can increase the lifespan of the output unit 650.

As already described, the output unit 650 may include at least one of an audio output unit and an image output unit. At least one of the audio output unit and the video output unit may face the user direction 551 . Facing the user direction 551 means that the display of the video output unit is visible to the user and the speaker of the audio output unit is facing the user. In addition, a part of the audio output unit may be covered with a housing so that sound can be effectively transmitted to the user.

9 illustrates a part of a housing of an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in the display 910, a part of the housing of the output unit 650 may prevent sound from the sound output unit from spreading in a direction opposite to the user. Therefore, the massage device 100 can effectively deliver sound to the user.

10 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 11 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 12 is a diagram for explaining a driving unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the driving unit 610 may include a driving shaft 1010 that rotates. The driving shaft 1010 may include a fixing part 1020 that receives force toward the pinion gear 611 by the elastic body 1021 . The elastic body 1021 may include a spring or rubber. The elastic body 1021 may be inserted into the driving shaft 1010 . The elastic body may apply force to the fixing part 1020 by an elastic force.

The fixing part 1020 may have a spherical shape. The fixing part may receive force from the elastic body. The direction of the force may be a direction from the driving shaft 1010 toward the pinion gear 611 . Also, the fixing part 1020 may transmit force to the pinion gear 611 .

Referring to FIG. 12 , the driving unit 610 may include a separation preventing unit 613 . Since the pinion gear 611 receives force from the fixing part 1020, it can be separated from the driving shaft 1010. The separation prevention unit 613 may prevent the pinion gear 611 from being separated from the driving shaft 1010 of the driving unit 610 .

The pinion gear 611 may include at least one groove. The fixing part 1020 may be inserted into the groove of the pinion gear 611 . When the fixing part 1020 is inserted into the groove of the pinion gear 611, the pinion gear 611 and the fixing part 1020 may be fixed. Since the pinion gear 611 and the fixing part 1020 of the driving shaft 1010 are fixed, the pinion gear 611 can rotate together with the driving shaft.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the elastic body 1021 may apply force to the fixing part 1020 to the left. Also, the fixing part 1020 may be inserted into the groove of the pinion gear 611. The fixation of the pinion gear 611 and the fixing part 1020 may be due to a kind of frictional force. The frictional force is due to the force that the elastic body 1021 pushes the fixing part 1020, and the larger the pushing force of the elastic body 1021, the greater the frictional force. The pinion gear 611 may rotate together with the driving shaft 1010 due to the frictional force between the fixing part 1020 and the pinion gear 611 .

When a force equal to or greater than a threshold value is applied to the output unit 650 and the force transmitted from the output unit 650 between the pinion gear 611 and the fixing unit is greater than the frictional force, the pinion gear 611 is stopped and the drive shaft may spin. there is.

More specifically, when a force greater than the friction force between the fixed part 1020 and the pinion gear 611 is applied between the pinion gear 611 and the fixed part 1020, in the groove of the pinion gear 611, the fixed part ( 1020) may escape. For example, referring to FIG. 12 , the output unit 650 may be in a lowered state. The control unit 300 may attempt to raise the output unit 650 by controlling the driving unit 610 to turn clockwise. At this time, when the user presses down on the output unit 650, the driving arm 640, the link unit 630, the moving leg gear 620, and the pinion gear 611 cannot move. Since the rotational force of the driving unit 610 is greater than the frictional force, the fixing unit 1020 may be separated from the pinion gear 611 . Therefore, the drive shaft may rotate while the pinion gear 611 is stopped.

Also, the control unit 300 may attempt to lower the output unit 650 from an elevated state by controlling the driving unit 610 to turn clockwise. At this time, there may be obstacles preventing the output unit 650 from descending. The obstacle may be the user's finger, for example. The driving arm 640, the link unit 630, the movable leg gear 620, and the pinion gear 611 cannot move due to obstacles. Since the rotational force of the driving unit 610 is greater than the frictional force, the fixing unit 1020 may be separated from the pinion gear 611 . Therefore, the drive shaft may rotate while the pinion gear 611 is stopped.

As such, when a force equal to or higher than a threshold value is applied to the output unit 650, the fixing unit 1020 may be separated from the groove of the pinion gear 611. That is, the maximum force that the output unit 650 can apply to an obstacle such as a person's hand may be a threshold value. The threshold may be a predesigned value. Since the maximum force that the output unit 650 can apply to the obstacle is limited to a threshold value, the user can safely use the massage device 100. In addition, the risk that may occur due to the vertical movement of the output unit 650 can be blocked in advance.

13 is a diagram illustrating a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The massage device 100 may include a sensor unit 1310 for recognizing the position of the movable leg gear 620 . Also, the controller 300 may control the sensor unit 1310 and the driving unit 610 . The control unit 300 may receive a signal related to the position of the moving leg gear 620 from the sensor unit 1310 . Also, the control unit 300 may generate a signal for controlling the driving unit 610 based on a signal received from the sensor unit 1310 . Also, the control unit 300 may transmit a signal for controlling the driving unit 610 to the driving unit 610 . The reason why the controller 300 generates a control signal based on the position of the movable leg gear 620 is that the movement of the movable leg gear 620 is a linear motion, so it is easy to recognize the position, and the position of the output unit 650 because it has a direct relationship with For example, when the movable leg gear 620 is located on the left side, the output unit 650 may be in a raised state, and when the movable leg gear 620 is located on the right side, the output unit 650 may be in a lowered state.

The massage device may include a user input unit 2180. Based on a signal from the user input unit 2180, the control unit 300 may transmit a driving signal to the driving unit so that the movable leg gear 620 is positioned in the first position or the second position. 6 and 13, when the movable leggear 620 is located in the first position, the output unit 650 is in a lowered state, and when the movable leggear 620 is located in the second position, the output unit 650 may be in an elevated state.

As already described, the drive arm may include a first bend and a second bend. The first bend and the second bend may be refracted in opposite directions. When the movable leggear 620 is positioned at the first position, a portion where the drive arm is coupled to the output unit may be positioned lower than a portion where the drive arm is coupled to the link portion due to the first bend and the second bend.

The sensor unit 1310 may include an optical sensor. One end of the movable leg gear 620 may include holes 1341 and 1342 through which light transmitted from the light emitting unit 1320 of the optical sensor passes. Based on whether the light output from the light emitting unit 1320 included in the optical sensor passes through the holes 1341 and 1342 of the moving leg gear 620 and reaches the light receiving unit 1330 included in the optical sensor 1310 The sensor unit 1310 may generate a signal related to the position of the movable leg gear 620 . The sensor unit 1310 may transmit a signal related to the position of the movable leg gear 620 to the control unit 300 . Also, the control unit 300 may obtain positional information of the movable leggear 620 based on a signal related to the position of the movable leggear 620 .

In the above, the case where the sensor unit 1310 uses an optical sensor has been described. However, it is not limited thereto, and the position of the moving leg gear 620 may be measured using various sensors.

14 is a diagram illustrating a sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The movable leggear 620 may include at least a first hole 1341 and a second hole 1342 . The optical sensor may include a first light emitting unit, a first light receiving unit facing the first light emitting unit, a second light receiving unit facing the second light emitting unit, and a second light receiving unit facing the second light emitting unit.

When the light 1321 of the first light emitting unit passes through the first hole 1341 and reaches the first light receiving unit, the optical sensor transmits a signal related to the first position of the moving leg gear 620 to the controller 300. can The controller 300 may determine that the movable leg gear 620 is in the first position. The first position may be a position where the movable leggear 620 is farther from the user than the second position.

In addition, the control unit 300 can execute commands that can be executed when the movable leg gear 620 is in the first position. For example, the control unit 300 may control the movable leg gear 620 not to move in the user direction 551 any longer. However, it is not limited thereto, and the control unit 300 may execute various commands stored in memory.

In addition, when the light 1322 of the second light emitting unit passes through the second hole 1342 and reaches the second light receiving unit, the optical sensor transmits a signal related to the second position of the moving leg gear 620 to the controller 300. can be sent The controller 300 may determine that the movable leg gear 620 is in the second position. In addition, the control unit 300 can execute commands that can be executed when the movable leg gear 620 is in the second position. For example, the control unit 300 may control the moving leg gear 620 to no longer move in the direction opposite to the user's direction. However, it is not limited thereto, and the control unit 300 may execute various commands stored in memory.

The control unit 300 may obtain location information of the moving leggear based on a signal received from the optical sensor. For example, a signal transmitted from an optical sensor included in the sensor unit 1310 to the control unit 300 may be a signal indicating whether the first light receiving unit has received light. The control unit 300 may generate information indicating that the moving leggear 620 is in the first position based on a signal indicating whether the first light receiving unit has received light. For example, the control unit 300 may determine a signal indicating whether the first light receiving unit has received light as information indicating that the moving leg gear 620 is in the first position.

Also, a signal transmitted from an optical sensor included in the sensor unit 1310 to the control unit 300 may be a signal indicating whether the second light receiving unit has received light. The control unit 300 may generate information indicating that the moving leg gear 620 is in the second position based on a signal indicating whether the second light receiving unit has received light. For example, the control unit 300 may determine a signal indicating whether the second light receiving unit has received light as information indicating that the moving leg gear 620 is in the second position.

Based on a signal from the user input unit 2180, the control unit 300 may transmit a driving signal to the driving unit so that the movable leg gear 620 is located in the second position. Also, when the control unit 300 does not receive a signal related to the second position within the threshold time, the control unit 300 may transmit a stop signal to the driving unit 610 .

For example, the movable leg gear 620 may not be moved to the second position due to an obstacle in the output unit 650 . In this case, the driving shaft 1010 of the driving unit 610 may be idle while the moving leg gear 620 and the pinion gear 611 are stopped. The threshold time is a sufficient time required for the movable leg gear 620 to move to the second position, and may be a predetermined time. The control unit 300 may control the driving unit 610 to stop in order to prevent energy loss caused by the driving shaft 1010 idling and to reduce wear and tear of the mechanical components of the massage device. Also, the controller 300 may control the user input unit 2180 , the control device 2200 , or an external device to output a message to remove an obstacle near the output unit 650 .

The control unit 300 may transmit a driving signal to the driving unit 610 to position the moving leg gear 620 in the first position based on a signal from the user input unit 2180 . When the control unit 300 does not receive a signal related to the first position within the threshold time, the control unit 300 may transmit a stop signal to the driving unit.

For example, the movable leg gear 620 may not be moved to the first position due to an obstacle in the output unit 650 . In this case, the driving shaft 1010 of the driving unit 610 may be idle while the moving leg gear 620 and the pinion gear 611 are stopped. The threshold time is a sufficient time required for the movable leg gear 620 to move to the first position, and may be a predetermined time. The control unit 300 may control the driving unit 610 to stop in order to prevent energy loss caused by the driving shaft 1010 idling and to reduce wear of mechanical components of the massage device 100. Also, the controller 300 may control the user input unit 2180 , the control device 2200 , or an external device to output a message to remove an obstacle near the output unit 650 .

In addition, the control unit 300 may transmit a control signal to the drive unit 610 to return to the previous position when the moving leggear 620 cannot go to the first position or the second position due to an obstacle. . For example, the control unit 300 may transmit a control signal to the driving unit 610 so that the moving leg gear 620 moves from the second position to the first position. At this time, when the control unit 300 does not receive a signal related to the first position even after the threshold time has elapsed, the control unit 300 sends a signal for the moving leg gear 620 to move from the first position to the second position by the driving unit (610).

When the massage of the massage device 100 ends, the massage device enters a standby mode, or the massage device is turned off, the controller 300 may control the movable leg gear 620 to be positioned in the first position. As already described, when the movable leg gear 620 is located in the first position, the output unit 650 is in a lowered state, and the output unit 650 may be in a state of entering into the housing of the massage device 100. The standby mode is a state in which the massage device 100 waits for a user's input with minimal power, and may be a state in which massage is not provided to the user.

The massage device 100 minimizes the exposure of the output unit 650 by hiding the output unit 650 in the housing of the massage unit 100 when the massage ends, the massage unit enters standby mode, or the massage unit is turned off. can do. Therefore, the massage device 100 can prevent foreign substances from entering the output unit 650, and can improve the aesthetics of the massage device 100.

The massage device 100 may further include a sleep detection sensor. There may be various ways of performing sleep detection. For example, there may be a method of measuring brain waves, a method of measuring the regularity of breath sounds, a method of confirming whether or not the user's eyes are closed through an image, and the like.

When the user is in a sleeping state, the sleep detection sensor may transmit a signal indicating that the user is in a sleeping state to the controller. The control unit 300 may control the movable leg gear 620 to be located in the first position based on a signal indicating that it is in a sleeping state. That is, the output unit 650 may descend. When the user is sleeping, outputting an image or sound to the user may interfere with the user's sleep. Therefore, the massage device 100 may hide the output unit 650 in the housing of the massage device 100 when the user is in a sleeping state, and the user's satisfaction may be increased.

When the movable leg gear 620 is located in the first position, the controller 300 may control power not to be supplied to the output unit. That is, when the output unit 650 is in a lowered state, since the output unit 650 is in the housing of the massage device 100, power to the output unit 650 may be cut off to reduce unnecessary power consumption.

Also, when the movable leg gear 620 is located in the second position, the controller 300 may supply power to the output unit 650 . Since the user intends to use the output unit 650 when the output unit 650 is normal, the control unit 300 controls to supply power to the output unit 650 so that the user can turn the output unit 650 off at any time. Available. As such, the controller 300 may determine whether or not to automatically supply power to the output unit 650 based on the position of the output unit 650 .

16A shows an example for explaining a guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 16B shows another example for explaining a guide unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 16C shows one embodiment of the present disclosure. An example for explaining a guide axis according to an example is shown, FIG. 16D shows an example for explaining a sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 16E illustrates a sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Shows another example for doing, and Figure 16f shows another example for explaining the sub-support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 16A to 16F , the guide part 680 may include a guide shaft 681 , a sub-support part 683 and a damping part 685 .

The guide axis 681 may be an axis that guides the vertical motion of the output unit 650 . As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D , the guide shaft 681 may be disposed on the upper surface of the support part 670 and formed perpendicular to the upper surface of the support part 670 . For example, the guide shaft 681 may be composed of a plurality of guide shafts that are symmetrical guide pairs. In this case, the guide axes may be disposed in an area corresponding to the lower boundary surface of the output unit 650 among the entire upper surface area of the support unit 670 .

Specifically, the guide shaft 681 may be composed of a first guide shaft 681a and a second guide shaft 681b, which are one guide pair, as shown in FIG. 16A, and as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D. It may be composed of two guide pairs, the first guide shaft 681a, the second guide shaft 681b, the third guide shaft 681c, and the fourth guide shaft 681d, but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is assumed that the guide shaft 681 is composed of four guide shafts 681a to 681d as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16F.

The guide shafts 681a to 681d may be inserted into the output unit 650 or exposed to the outside of the output unit 650 by vertical movement of the output unit 650 . At this time, in the output unit 650, each of the guide shafts 681a to 681d is inserted into the output unit 650, and the through holes corresponding to each of the guide shafts 681a to 681d are provided on the lower surface of the output unit 650 ( 651) can be formed. When the output unit 650 moves downward, each of the guide shafts 681a to 681d may pass through each of the through holes and be inserted into the output unit 650 . When the output unit 650 moves upward, each of the guide shafts 681a to 681d may be exposed to the outside of the output unit 650 .

The sub-support part 683 is disposed on at least one of the upper surface of the support part 670 and the lower surface 651 of the output part 650 to support the guide shaft 681 and the output part 650 and lower the output part 650. It can be an axis that limits movement.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16F , the sub-supports 683 may include sub-supports corresponding to each of the guide axes and surround each of the guide axes. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A , the sub-support part 683 includes a first sub-support part 683a and a second sub-support part 683b respectively corresponding to the first guide shaft 681a and the second guide shaft 681b. ), and each of the first guide axis 681a, the second guide axis 681b, the third guide axis 681c and the fourth guide axis 681d as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D It may be composed of the corresponding first sub-support part 683a, second sub-support part 683b, third sub-support part 683c and fourth sub-support part 683d, but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be assumed that the sub-support part 683 is composed of sub-support parts 683a to 683d corresponding to the guide axes 681a to 681d, respectively.

The sub-supports 683a to 683d are disposed on the upper surface of the support 670 as shown in FIG. 16D, disposed on the lower surface 651 of the output unit 650 as shown in FIG. 16E, or as shown in FIG. 16F. As shown, both the upper surface of the support unit 670 and the lower surface 651 of the output unit 650 may be disposed. When the sub-supports 683a to 683d are disposed on the upper surface of the support 670 and the lower surface 651 of the output unit 650, the sub-supports 683a to 683d are the upper sub-supports 681a-1 to 681d. -1) and lower sub-supports 681a-2 to 681d-2. In this case, the heights of the sub-supports 683a to 683d are higher than the width of the drive unit 640 and lower than the heights of the guide shafts 681a to 681d to limit the downward movement of the output unit 650.

Each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d may include an insertion hole and/or an anti-collision member. For example, each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d has an insertion hole formed in the center to insert and fix the guide shafts 681a to 681d, or is integrally implemented with each of the guide shafts 681a to 681d to have a single step. can be formed as an axis.

When the sub-supports 683a to 683d include insertion holes, the sub-supports 683a to 683d are formed to be physically separated from the guide shafts 681a to 681d, and are formed on the lower surface 651 of the output unit 650. It may be composed of an upper sub-support part and a lower sub-support part that are arranged or physically separated from the guide shafts 681a to 681d, and may be disposed on both the upper surface of the support part 670 and the lower surface 651 of the output part 650. When the sub-supports 683a to 683d and the guide axes 681a to 681d are integral, the sub-supports 683a to 683d are integrally disposed with the guide axes 681a to 681d on the upper surface of the support 670 or the guide axes 681a to 681d. Consisting of a lower sub-support part integral with the shafts 681a to 681d and an upper sub-support part physically separated from the guide shafts 681a to 681d, both the upper surface of the support part 670 and the lower surface 651 of the output part 650 are formed. can be placed. Accordingly, the guide shafts 681a to 681d may be firmly fixedly supported by the sub-supports 683a to 683d.

The anti-collision member is the output part of the entire area of each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d in order to prevent noise and shock generated when the output unit 650 and each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d come into contact (or collide). It may be formed in the area (A) in contact with (650). In this case, the anti-collision member may be implemented as an elastic body in order to buffer and prevent noise and impact.

When the sub-supports 683a to 683d are disposed on the upper surface of the support 670, the anti-collision member may be disposed (or formed) on the upper surface of each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d. When the sub-supports 683a to 683d are disposed on the lower surface 651 of the output unit 650, the anti-collision member may be disposed on the lower surface of each of the sub-supports 683a to 683d. When the sub-supports 683a to 683d are composed of upper and lower sub-supports, the anti-collision member may be disposed on at least one of a lower surface of the upper sub-support and an upper surface of the lower sub-support.

The attenuation unit 685 may buffer and support the vertical movement of the output unit 650 . For example, the attenuation part 685 may be disposed on the upper surface of the support part 670 in a form surrounding each guide shaft and each sub-support part. In the same way as the sub support part 683, it may be composed of damping parts corresponding to the guide axes. At this time, the attenuator 685 may be formed of an elastic body in the form of a spring. Accordingly, the attenuator 685 may attenuate vibration generated when the output unit 650 moves up and down.

So far, we have looked at various embodiments. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

On the other hand, the above-described embodiments of the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical reading media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.).

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