KR20230166880A - Massage module massage apparatus including same - Google Patents

Abstract

A massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heating member that generates heat by receiving power; A plurality of ball members rotatably coupled to the heating member; At least one heat transfer member fixedly coupled to the heating member and disposed between the pair of ball members to transfer heat received from the heating member to the pair of ball members by directly or indirectly contacting the pair of ball members; and a temperature sensor fixed to at least one of the heat transfer members to measure temperature.

Description

Massage module and massage device including the same {MASSAGE MODULE MASSAGE APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME}

The present invention relates to a massage module and a massage device including the same.

Massage or massage refers to controlling the modulation of the subject's body by applying various types of mechanical stimulation to parts of the subject's body, such as kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving parts of the body. , It is a medical supplementary therapy that helps blood circulation and relieves the patient's fatigue.

The increase in demand for massage has caused an increase in demand for massage devices or massage devices that provide artificial massage functions due to economic and time reasons. In other words, as the demand for relieving fatigue or stress by relaxing tense muscles through massage increases, various time- and cost-efficient massage devices are being released. Any type of instrument, device, or apparatus that performs massage without a separate masseuse through a mechanical device is referred to as a massage device.

Recently, massage devices have also been manufactured as bed types that allow users to receive massages while lying down. This bed-type massage device provides massage by stimulating the waist and back of a lying user as the massage module moves.

Meanwhile, existing bed-type massage devices have the disadvantage of being bulky because they must have a length at least equivalent to the user's height. However, in order to solve this problem, the conventional massage device includes a configuration that allows the leg portion to be manually folded, but there is the inconvenience of having to manually manipulate the leg portion every time a massage is provided.

In addition, the massage module that directly provides massage provides massage while moving while in direct or indirect contact with the user's body, so it may get caught in the user's body while moving, and even in this case, the massage module is forced to move. Doing so may cause injury to the user's body.

Accordingly, there is a need for the development of a massage device that can reduce the volume, safely provide a massage to the user's body, and further provide a more efficient massage to the user's body.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a massage module with improved thermal conductivity and a massage device including the same.

Additionally, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a massage module that can easily control temperature and a massage device including the same.

Additionally, the present invention aims to provide a massage module that can minimize the size when stored and a massage device including the same.

Additionally, the present invention aims to provide a massage module and a massage device including the same that can minimize user discomfort when providing a massage.

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

A massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heating member that generates heat by receiving power; A plurality of ball members rotatably coupled to the heating member; At least one heat transfer member fixedly coupled to the heating member and disposed between the pair of ball members to transfer heat received from the heating member to the pair of ball members by directly or indirectly contacting the pair of ball members; and a temperature sensor fixed to at least one of the heat transfer members to measure temperature.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the heating member includes a housing inserted into the ball member; and a heating element inserted into the housing to receive the power and generate heat.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing may include at least one slit formed on the outer surface of the housing to a predetermined depth.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the housing includes a plurality of slits, the plurality of slits may be positioned opposite to each other with the heating element at the center.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, an opening into which the heating member is inserted is formed inside the heat transfer member, a coupling hole is formed on a side of the heat transfer member to expose the opening to the outside, and the coupling A fastening member that secures the heat transfer member to the heating member may be coupled to the ball.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a coupling groove into which at least a portion of the fastening member is inserted may be formed on the outer surface of the heating member.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the fastening member may correspond to at least one of a headless bolt, a screw bolt, and a spring pin.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a connection groove is provided on one side of the heat transfer member, and a fixing member for fixing the temperature sensor to the heat transfer member may be fixedly coupled to the connection groove.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a bearing is coupled to each pair of ball members, and both sides of the heat transfer member may be in contact with the bearings of different ball members.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the ball member may be made of surface-treated aluminum.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a coating layer containing a ceramic material may be formed on the outer surface of the ball member.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, a module base accommodating the heating member, the ball member, the heat transfer member, and the temperature sensor; and

It may further include a tilting portion connected to the bottom of the module base and supporting the module base.

In the massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the tilting unit includes a tilting frame coupled to a lower side of the massage unit, and the tilting frame includes a lower support part supporting a lower portion of the massage unit; and a side support part provided to be inclined upward at one end of the lower support part and supporting a side part of the massage unit.

A massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion; a massage module disposed inside the body portion; and a leg support portion rotatably provided at one end of the body portion.

In the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the leg support unit includes a leg support plate that supports the user's legs; and a leg connection bracket connecting the leg support plate and the body portion, wherein the leg connection bracket includes: a leg support plate connection part at least partially inserted into the leg support plate; and a frame connection part that connects the body portion and the leg support plate connection part and is bent at least once.

In the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the leg support portion is folded, the upper surface of the leg support portion is disposed on the same plane as the end surface of the body portion, and when the leg support portion is unfolded, the upper surface of the leg support portion is It may be disposed on the same plane as the upper surface of the body portion.

In the massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the frame connection part may be bent into a 'ㄷ' shape.

The massage module and massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have improved thermal conductivity.

Additionally, the massage module and massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have the effect of facilitating temperature control.

Additionally, the massage module and massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention have the effect of minimizing the size when stored.

Additionally, the massage module and massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention can minimize the user's discomfort when providing a massage.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the massage device of FIG. 1.
Figures 3 (a) and (b) are diagrams for explaining the operation of the leg support part of Figure 2.
Figures 4 (a) and (b) are schematic exploded perspective views of the leg support portion.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a massage device including an outer skin member.
Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating a massage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing the massage unit of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the massage ball of Figure 8.
Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the massage ball of Figure 9.
Figure 11(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of Figure 9, and Figure 11(b) is a perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the heating member and the heat transfer member in Figure 11(a).
FIG. 12(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along C-C' of FIG. 10.
Figure 13 (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of a massage ball according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 (b) is a perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the heating member and the heat transfer member in Figure 13 (a). .
Figure 14 (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of a massage ball according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 14 (b) is a perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the heating member and the heat transfer member in Figure 14 (a). am.
Figure 15 is a diagram for explaining how the upper cover of Figure 8 is combined.
Figure 16 (a) is a side view showing the coupling relationship between the massage part and the tilting part, and Figure 16 (b) is an exploded view of Figure 16 (a).
Figure 17 is an exploded perspective view of the tilting portion.
Figure 18 is a diagram showing the height adjustment unit of Figure 7.
Figure 19 is a view showing the height adjustment part of Figure 19 as seen from the side.
Figure 20 is a diagram showing the moving part of Figure 7.

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

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present disclosure may be subject to various changes and may have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present 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, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

Terms such as first and/or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the 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 Likewise, the second component may also be called the first component.

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but that other components may also exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions to describe the relationship between components, such as “between” and “immediately between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to” should be interpreted similarly.

The terms used herein are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of implemented features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or a combination thereof, and are intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this disclosure pertains. Terms as defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings they have in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in this specification, should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. No.

In this specification, an actuator refers to a configuration that can provide driving force. For example, the actuator may include, but is not limited to, a motor, linear motor, electronic motor, DC motor, AC motor, linear actuator, electric actuator, etc.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation of the massage device 100 of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body portion 110 and a massage module 200.

The body portion 110 may form the overall appearance of the massage device 100. The massage module 200 may be disposed in the massage device 100 to provide a massage to the user's body.

The body portion 110 may have an overall box shape, for example, a bed shape.

The body portion 110 may include an upper surface on which the user can lie down. For example, the user can receive a massage while lying on his back on the upper surface of the body 110.

A space may be provided inside the body portion 110. For example, the body portion 110 may be shaped like a bed when viewed from the outside, and may have a space inside. To this end, a frame 112 forming the overall shape of the body 110 may be disposed inside the body 110, and at least one plate may be disposed based on the frame 112 to form the body 110. It can be configured.

The massage module 200 may be disposed inside the body portion 110. For example, the massage module 200 may be placed in a space provided inside the body portion 110.

The massage module 200 may provide a massage to the user by directly or indirectly contacting the user's body.

The massage module 200 may provide a massage by applying pressure to the user's body or by applying vibration to the user's body.

For example, the massage module 200 may provide an acupressure massage by applying acupressure pressure to the user's body while moving while in contact with the user's body.

Alternatively, the massage module 200 may include a vibration motor, which will be described later, to provide a vibration massage to the user's body.

Alternatively, the massage module 200 may provide a tapping massage while moving up and down at a predetermined position.

However, the massage mode provided by the massage module 200 is not limited to this.

A detailed description of the massage module 200 will be described later.

Massage grooves 111 may be formed on the upper surface of the body portion 110 so that at least a portion of the massage module 200 is exposed.

As an example, the massage groove 111 may be formed to have a length in the direction of the user's height.

The massage module 200 is disposed inside the body portion 110, and at least a portion of it may be exposed to the outside through the massage groove 111 formed on the upper surface.

At least a portion of the massage module 200 is exposed to the outside through the massage groove 111 and can provide a massage by directly or indirectly contacting the user's body.

Here, the fact that the massage module 200 provides a massage by directly contacting the user's body means that the massage device 100 does not include a separate member covering the massage groove 111, so the massage module 200 does not provide a massage to the user's body. This may mean providing a massage while in direct contact with the body.

In addition, the fact that the massage module 200 indirectly contacts the user's body to provide a massage means that the massage device 100 includes a separate member that covers the massage groove 111. Specifically, this refers to a case where a separate member covering the massage groove 111 is disposed between the massage module 200 and the user's body. Accordingly, the massage module 200 can apply pressure or vibration to a separate member covering the massage groove 111, and the pressure or vibration can be transmitted to the user's body. At this time, the separate member covering the massage groove 111 may be cloth, leather, synthetic resin, synthetic leather, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The massage module 200 may move along the longitudinal direction of the massage groove 111 within the body portion 110. For example, the massage module 200 may provide a massage to the user's body while moving along the massage groove 111.

Accordingly, the massage module 200 can provide massage to various parts of the user's body. Specifically, the massage module 200 may provide a massage to the user's body while moving from the area adjacent to the user's neck to the user's waist area.

As one embodiment, the massage device 100 may include a leg support portion 120 disposed on one side of the body portion 110 to support at least a portion of the user's legs.

The leg support unit 120 may support the leg portion that is not supported by the body unit 110 when the user lies down on the upper surface of the body unit 110.

The massage device 100 according to the present invention may further include a control unit. The controller may control the operation of the massage device 100. The control unit may be implemented with one processor or may be implemented with multiple processors. When the control unit is implemented with a plurality of processors, at least some of the plurality of processors may be located physically spaced apart from each other. Additionally, the control unit is not limited to this and may be implemented in various ways.

For example, the control unit may correspond to one or more processors. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed on the microprocessor. Additionally, those skilled in the art can understand that the present embodiment may be implemented with other types of hardware.

According to one embodiment, the controller may control the operation of the massage device 100. For example, the controller may adjust the rotation angle of the leg support unit 120, as described later. Additionally, the controller may control the operation of the massage module 200. Specifically, the controller may control the massage module 200 to move along the direction of the user's keys and control the height of the massage module 200 to be adjusted. Additionally, the controller may control the intensity and thermal temperature of the massage provided to the user by the massage module 200, as described later.

Additionally, the massage device 100 may include a plurality of actuators, and the control unit may control the operation of the massage device 100 by controlling the operation of the plurality of actuators.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the leg support unit 120 of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 4 (a) and (b) are schematic exploded perspective views of the leg support unit 120.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the leg support part 120 may be provided in the body part 110. For example, the leg support part 120 may be rotatably provided at one end of the body part 110. In one embodiment, the leg support unit 120 can rotate in at least one direction. For example, the leg support unit 120 may be unfolded in a direction parallel to the upper surface or folded in a direction toward the ground depending on the user's manipulation.

When the leg support part 120 is folded in the direction toward the ground (FIG. 3(a)), the leg support part 120 is not unfolded in the direction toward the outside from one side of the body part 110, so that the massage device 100 The overall volume may become smaller. Accordingly, when the user is not using the massage device 100, the leg support unit 120 can be stored in a folded state.

When the leg support unit 120 is spread in a direction parallel to the upper surface (FIG. 3(b)), the leg support unit 120 can support the user's legs when the user lies down on the upper surface of the body unit 110.

Alternatively, the user may relax while sitting or lying on the body 110 with the leg support 120 folded, or, depending on selection, receive a massage with the leg support 120 folded.

In one embodiment, the position of the leg support unit 120 can be freely determined according to the user's manipulation within a predetermined angle range. The user can use the massage device 100 while fixing the leg support part 120 at a specific position between the direction parallel to the upper surface of the body part 110 and the direction toward the ground.

Specifically, the leg support portion 120 can freely rotate in the range of 0° to 90° based on the angle formed with the upper surface of the body portion 110, and can be fixed at a specific position in the range of 0° to 90°. You can. Accordingly, the user can use the massage device 100 after rotating the leg support unit 120 according to his or her body shape, characteristics, or inclination.

At this time, in order to freely rotate and fix the leg support 120 in the range of 0° to 90°, it is preferable to control the rotation of the leg support 120 by a power transmission means rather than moving the leg support 120 manually. can do.

For example, in order to manually adjust the angle of the leg support 120, a method such as lifting the leg support 120 and placing a protrusion on a specific locking protrusion must be used. However, in this case, there is a problem that the positions where the leg support part 120 can be fixed are limited depending on the position and number of the locking protrusions.

To this end, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include means for controlling the rotation of the leg support unit 120.

The leg support unit 120 may include a leg support plate 121, a leg actuator 122, and a leg connection bracket 124.

The leg support plate 121 may be configured to contact the user's legs and support the user's legs. For example, the leg support plate 121 may be roughly formed in the shape of a plate. The user can receive a massage while placing at least part of his or her legs on the leg support plate 121. The leg support plate 121 may be provided as a single piece or may be provided by combining a plurality of members. For example, the leg support plate 121 may include a lower plate 121a connected to the leg connection bracket 124 and an upper plate 121b coupled to the lower plate 121a. A receiving space in which at least a portion of the leg connection bracket 124 is accommodated may be formed in the lower plate 121a, and the upper portion may be open. The upper plate 121b may be coupled to the open upper portion 121b of the lower plate 121a. The upper plate 121b may support the user's legs. A cushion member may be provided inside the top plate 121b.

The leg connection bracket 124 may connect the leg support plate 121 and the body portion 110. For example, the leg connection bracket 124 may have one end connected to the leg support plate 121 and the other end connected to the frame 112. The other end of the leg connection bracket 124 may be rotatably hinged to the frame 112.

The leg connection bracket 124 may include a leg support plate connection part 124a connected to the leg support plate 121 and a frame connection part 124b connecting the body portion 110 and the leg support plate connection part 124a. . The leg support plate connection part 124a may be provided as a frame structure. At least a portion of the leg support plate connection part 124a may be inserted into the leg support plate 121. For example, at least a portion of the leg support plate connection part 124a may be disposed inside the receiving space of the lower plate 121a.

The frame connection part 124b may have one end connected to the leg support plate connection part 124a and the other end connected to the body portion 110. As an example, one end of the frame connection part 124b may be fixedly coupled to the leg support plate connection part 124a, and the other end may be rotatably hinged to the frame 112. The frame connection part 124b may be bent at least once. When the leg support 120 is folded by bending the frame connection part 124b, the upper surface of the leg support 120 is the end surface of the body 110 (or the side of the body 110 where the leg support is located) It can be placed on the same plane as. Conversely, when the leg support part 120 is unfolded, the upper surface of the leg support part 120 may be disposed on the same plane as the upper surface of the body part 110. To this end, the frame connection part 124b may be bent at least once. In other words, at least a portion of the frame connection part 124b may be protruding and bent in the direction in which the body portion 110 is provided, based on the state in which the leg support portion 120 is folded. As an example, the frame connection part 124b may be bent overall into a 'L' shape. However, as long as the upper surface of the leg support part 120 is placed on the same plane as the end surface of the body part 110 when the leg support part 120 is folded, the bending shape of the frame connection part 124b can be changed in various ways. You can.

The leg actuator 122 may be a means of providing power to the leg support plate 121 to rotate the leg support plate 121.

In one embodiment, leg actuator 122 may be a linear actuator. Accordingly, the leg actuator 122 can rotate the leg support plate 121 while extending and contracting linearly.

At this time, the leg actuator 122 may be controlled by the controller. Additionally, the user can input a signal for controlling the leg actuator 122 to the control unit through a separately provided input means.

As an embodiment, the leg support unit 120 may further include a link member 123 that transmits power generated from the leg actuator 122 to the leg support plate 121. The link member 123 may be a means of rotating the leg support plate 121 by performing a rotational movement by the linear movement of the leg actuator 122.

As an optional embodiment, a guide rail 1211 is formed to have a length on one side of the leg support plate 121, and a wheel member 1231 moving along the guide rail 1211 is disposed on one side of the link member 123. You can.

The guide rail 1211 may be provided on the rear of the leg support plate 121. For example, the guide rail 1211 may be provided on the rear side of the lower plate 121a of the leg support plate 121. The guide rail 1211 may be formed longitudinally on the rear side of the lower plate 121a.

A wheel member 1231 may be disposed on one side of the link member 123, and the other end of the link member 123 may be connected to a separately provided rotation shaft. At this time, the link member 123 can rotate using the connected rotation axis as an axis. Additionally, a portion of the link member 123, for example, a specific portion between one end and the other end of the link member 123, may be connected to the leg actuator 122.

Therefore, when explaining the operation of the leg support unit 120 with reference to FIG. 3, when the leg actuator 122 extends linearly, the link member 123 may rotate counterclockwise around the connected rotation axis. At this time, the wheel member 1231 rotates and moves along the guide rail 1211, and may move from the lower part of the guide rail 1211 toward the upper part. As the wheel member 1231 moves along the guide rail 1211, the leg support plate 121 can be lifted while rotating counterclockwise due to the rotation of the link member 123 and the movement of the wheel member 1231. (Figure 3(b)).

Conversely, when the leg actuator 122 is linearly contracted, the link member 123 may be pulled in a direction toward the linear actuator, and thus the link member 123 may rotate clockwise around the connected rotation axis. . At this time, the wheel member 1231 rotates and moves along the guide rail 1211, and may move from the top of the guide rail 1211 toward the bottom. As the wheel member 1231 moves along the guide rail 1211, the leg support plate 121 can be folded while rotating clockwise due to the rotation of the link member 123 and the movement of the wheel member 1231 (Figure 3(a)).

As an optional embodiment, the massage device 100 may further include a leg portion 130 disposed below the body portion 110. The leg portion 130 may be disposed on the lower side of the body portion 110 and support the massage device 100.

The leg portion 130 may be formed to have a length. Accordingly, the massage device 100 can be spaced a certain distance from the ground by the leg portion 130. Since the massage device 100 is spaced from the ground, a predetermined space can be provided, and the user can utilize this space as a storage space, etc.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the massage device 100 including the outer skin member 140.

Referring to Figure 5, the massage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an outer skin member 140.

The outer skin member 140 may be a means of covering at least a portion of the massage device 100. For example, the outer skin member 140 may cover at least a portion of the body portion 110. As another example, the outer skin member 140 may cover the entire body portion 110.

Since the massage device 100 is used while the user is lying down and is used for a long period of time without replacement, there is a risk of contamination or damage.

Accordingly, the outer skin member 140 can protect the massage device 100 from contamination by covering at least a portion of the body portion 110. Additionally, the outer skin member 140 can reduce the risk of damage by covering at least a portion of the body portion 110.

Additionally, as will be described later, one embodiment of the massage module 200 used in the present invention can provide heat to the user's body. In this case, sweat may be generated on the user's body, and the massage device 100 may be contaminated by the sweat.

To this end, as an optional embodiment, the outer skin member 140 may be detachable from the body portion 110. Accordingly, after using the massage device 100, the user can separate the outer skin member 140 from the body portion 110 and wash it.

As shown in Figure 5, when the outer skin member 140 is arranged to cover both the upper surface of the body portion 110 and the leg support portion 120, when the leg support portion 120 rotates, the outer skin member 140 is also folded or folded. It must unfold.

Accordingly, the outer skin member 140 may be formed of a material that is easily deformed. For example, the outer skin member 140 may be made of cloth, leather, synthetic leather, etc., but is not limited thereto.

As an optional embodiment, the outer skin member 140 may have a length longer than the length of the upper surface of the body portion 110 plus the length of the leg support portion 120.

For example, when the leg support portion 120 is unfolded and when it is folded toward the ground, the required length of the outer skin member 140 is different. That is, the length of the outer skin member 140 required when the leg support portion 120 is folded is longer than when the leg support portion 120 is unfolded. Accordingly, to ensure that the length is not insufficient, the outer skin member 140 can be formed to be longer than the length of the upper surface of the body 110 plus the length of the leg support 120, even when the leg support 120 is folded. The outer skin member 140 can completely cover the leg support portion 120 and the body portion 110.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a massage module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of Figure 6.

6 and 7, the massage module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one of a massage unit 210, a tilting unit 220, a height adjustment unit 230, and a moving unit 240. may include.

The massage unit 210 may be a means of providing a massage to the user's body.

For example, the massage unit 210 may provide vibration massage, acupressure massage, tapping massage, etc. to the user's body.

The detailed configuration of the massage unit 210 will be described in detail later.

The tilting unit 220 may be disposed on one side of the massage unit 210 and serve as a means to connect the massage unit 210 and the height adjustment unit 230.

The detailed configuration of the tilting unit 220 will be described in detail later.

The height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the tilting unit 220 and may be a means for adjusting the height of the massage unit 210.

For example, the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the tilting unit 220, and the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the massage unit 210. Accordingly, the height adjustment unit 230 can simultaneously adjust the height of the massage unit 210 by adjusting the height of the tilting unit 220.

Accordingly, the height of the massage unit 210 can be adjusted to correspond to the user's body and can provide a massage to the user's body.

Additionally, the height of the massage unit 210 can be adjusted to correspond to the intensity of the massage to be provided, thereby providing massages of various intensities to the user's body.

The detailed configuration of the height adjustment unit 230 will be described in detail later.

The moving unit 240 may be a means for moving the massage module 200. For example, the moving unit 240 may be provided with a space to accommodate the height adjusting unit 230, and the height adjusting unit 230 may be accommodated in the provided space. At this time, the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the tilting unit 220, and the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the massage unit 210. Accordingly, the moving unit 240 can move the massage unit 210, the tilting unit 220, and the height adjusting unit 230 by moving the accommodated height adjusting unit 230. That is, the moving unit 240 can move the entire massage module 200.

The detailed configuration of the moving unit 240 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the massage unit 210 of FIG. 7.

Referring to Figures 7 and 8, the massage unit 210 may include at least one of a module base 211, a massage ball 212, a side cover 213, and an upper cover 214.

The module base 211 may form the overall framework of the massage unit 210. A space may be provided in the module base 211 to accommodate the massage ball 212. As will be described later, the massage unit 210 may include at least one massage ball 212, and the module base 211 has a space for accommodating the massage balls to correspond to the number of massage balls 212 provided. This can be provided.

Side covers 213 may be placed on both sides of the module base 211. Specifically, the massage ball 212 may roll along the user's body as will be described later, and the member that serves as the axis of rotation of the massage ball 212 may be fixed by the side cover 213. Accordingly, the rotation axis of the massage ball 212 can be prevented from being separated from the massage unit 210.

Although not shown in the drawing, the massage unit 210 may further include a vibration motor. A vibration motor can generate vibration. The vibration motor may transmit the generated vibration to the massage ball 212. The massage ball 212 can provide a vibration massage by transmitting vibration to the user's body.

As an example, the massage ball 212 may further include a heating member 2122.

The heating member 2122 can generate heat by receiving power. The heating member 2122 may be a means of transferring heat to the massage ball 212. For example, the heating member 2122 may transfer heat generated from the heating element 2122b to the massage ball 212. In one embodiment, the heating element 2122b may be provided inside the heating member 2122. The massage ball 212 can provide a thermal massage to the user through heat transferred by contacting the user's body.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the massage ball 212 of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the massage ball 212 of FIG. 9, and (a) in FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the massage ball 212 of FIG. 9. It is a cross-sectional view taken along A-A', and Figure 11(b) is a perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the heating member and the heat transfer member in Figure 11(a).

9 to 11, the massage ball 212 may include at least one ball member 2121 (or two ball members, a pair of ball members, etc.) and a heating member 2122.

The massage ball 212 may be a member that is in direct or indirect contact with the user's body. For example, the massage ball 212 may be a means of providing a massage to the user's body by contacting the user's body.

The heating member 2122 can generate heat by receiving power. For example, the heating member 2122 may transfer heat generated from the heating element 2122b to the ball member 2121.

The ball member 2121 may be rotatably coupled to the heating member 2122. The heating member 2122 may serve as a rotation axis of the ball member 2121. The ball member 2121 may be formed of a thermally conductive material. Accordingly, the heat generated from the heating member 2122 can be transferred to the ball member 2121, and the ball member 2121 can transfer the transferred heat to the user's body to provide a thermal massage.

As an example, the ball member 2121 may be provided including at least one material selected from metal and carbon. When the ball member 2121 is made of a metal material, the heat conduction efficiency of the ball member 2121 can be improved. As an example, the ball member 2121 may be made of aluminum. When the ball member 2121 is made of aluminum, the ball member 2121 can be manufactured by mechanically processing the aluminum base material. Additionally, when the ball member 2121 is made of aluminum, a rigidity strengthening step may be performed. As an example, the rigidity strengthening step may mean a step of surface treating the outer surface of aluminum. That is, the ball member 2121 may be made of surface-treated aluminum. Specifically, mechanical performance can be improved by processing aluminum to correspond to the outer shape of the ball member 2121 and then surface treating the outer surface. In one embodiment, an anodizing method or a fluororesin coating method may be used as a surface treatment method. However, the method of improving the mechanical performance of aluminum is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and surface treatment methods known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains may be used. As another embodiment, the ball member 2121 is made of carbon fiber. It can be done with Therefore, the ball member 2121 can emit far-infrared rays, can easily receive heat generated from the heating member 2122, and can easily transfer the received heat to the user's body.

Additionally, a coating layer may be formed on the outer surface of the ball member 2121. The coating layer may be coated on the surface of the ball member 2121 using a tech arc coating (TAC) method. The TAC method may be a low-voltage plasma coating method. The coating layer may include a ceramic material.

In one embodiment, a plurality of ball members 2121 may be provided. Figure 9 shows a configuration in which ball members 2121 (i.e., a pair of ball members) are provided on both sides of the heat transfer member 2125, but it is also possible to provide three or more ball members 2121. In this case, two adjacent ball members can be referred to as a ball member pair. A heat transfer member 2125 may be provided between each ball member 2121 (or a pair of ball members). When a plurality of ball members 2121 are provided, each ball member 2121 may be provided in the same shape or a symmetrical shape. At least a portion of the heating member 2122 may be inserted into the ball member 2121. The heating member 2122 can transmit heat generated from the heating element 2122b in all directions within the ball member 2121 while inserted into the ball member 2121. Therefore, the ball member 2121 can efficiently receive heat from the heating member 2122. The heating member 2122 may be made of a metal material to improve heat conduction efficiency. As an example, the heating member 2122 may be provided including aluminum.

As an alternative embodiment, the heating member 2122 may be formed in a generally/substantially cylindrical shape. The heating member 2122 may be inserted to penetrate the ball member 2121 and serve as a rotation axis around which the ball member 2121 rotates.

The ball member 2121 may rotate around the heating member 2122 when providing a massage to the user's body. At this time, the heating member 2122 can continuously transfer heat to the ball member 2121. Accordingly, heat transfer efficiency can be further improved.

FIG. 12(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along C-C' of FIG. 10.

Referring to Figures 12 (a) and (b), the heating member 2122 may include a housing 2122a inserted into the ball member 2121 and a heating element 2122b inserted into the housing.

The housing 2122a may cover the heating element 2122b. For example, the housing 2122a may have a space therein and may have a roughly cylindrical shape. A heating element 2122b may be placed in the space provided inside the housing 2122a.

The heating element 2122b can generate heat by receiving power.

As an example, the heating element 2122b may be a PTC heater. As another example, the heating element 2122b may be a nichrome wire. However, as long as it is configured to generate heat by receiving power, the heating element 2122b can be changed to various configurations commonly used in the technical field of the present invention.

The heating member 2122 may be manufactured by crushing (or press compressing) at least a portion of the housing 2122a after the heating element 2122b is disposed inside the housing 2122a. A portion of the heating member 2122 may be distorted to secure the heating element 2122b, and the remaining portion may maintain a roughly cylindrical shape. To this end, at least one slit 2122c may be formed on the outer surface of the housing 2122a. The slit 2122c may be formed by being recessed to a predetermined depth on the outer surface of the housing 2122a. As an example, slits 2122c may be formed on both sides of the housing 2122a. Additionally, the slit 2122c may be formed in the longitudinal direction on the outer surface of the housing 2122a. The slit 2122c is configured to maintain its circular shape when the housing 2122a is pressed with a press and may be formed to extend long from one end of the housing 2122a to the other end. The arrangement configuration of the slit 2122c can be changed in various ways as long as it can fix the heating element 2122b inside the housing 2122a while the housing 2122a is distorted. For example, the heating member 2122 may be formed by inserting the heating element 2122b into the housing 2122a and then pressing the upper and lower ends of the housing 2122a. In other words, the heating member 2122 can be formed into a structure with high heat transfer efficiency in which the housing 2122a and the heating element 2122b are in close contact due to the slit 2122c and press compression.

Depending on the embodiment, when the housing 2122a includes a plurality of slits 2122c, the plurality of slits 2122c may be positioned/formed to face/oppose each other around the heating element 2122b.

When the heating member 2122 is manufactured in this way, the heating element 2122b can be firmly fixed to the housing 2122a, and manufacturing of the heating member 2122 can be easy.

The amount of heat generated by the heating member 2122 can be controlled by the controller. For example, the user can input the amount of heat to be generated by the heating member 2122 or the desired temperature into the controller through a separately provided input means. Based on this input, the controller can control the power supplied to the heating member 2122 to control the amount of heat generated by the heating member 2122.

As an optional embodiment, the massage ball 212 may further include a washer 2123 disposed on the side of the ball member 2121. In a preferred embodiment, the washers 2123 may be disposed on both sides of the ball member 2121, respectively. When a plurality of ball members 2121 are provided, the washer 123 is located on the outer surface of the ball member 2121 disposed on the outermost side of the heating member 2122 and the ball member 2121 disposed on the outermost side on the other side. ) can be placed on the outer surface of the. Accordingly, the ball member 2121 can stably rotate around the heating member 2122. Additionally, the washer 2123 can protect the surface of the side of the ball member 2121.

As an example, the washer 2123 is made of polyoxymethylene (POM), polyamide (PA), polyacetal or polyoxymethylene (POM), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polysulfone resin ( PSU: Polysulfone resin), Polyether sulfone (PES: Polyether sulfone), Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), Polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU: Polyphenylene sulfone), Polyether imide (PEI: Polyether imide), Polyamide E It may be comprised of at least one of polyamide imide (PAI), polybenzimidazole (PBI), polyimide (PI), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Accordingly, the washer 2123 can have strong physical properties from friction or impact and can protect the ball member 2121.

As an optional embodiment, the massage ball 212 may further include a bearing 2124 disposed adjacent to the washer 2123. Bearing 2124 may be coupled to ball member 2121. The bearing 2124 may be provided to facilitate rotation of the ball member 2121 and improve heat transfer efficiency to the ball member 2121. The bearing 2124 may be provided as a sintered bearing, for example, but is not limited thereto. At least a portion of the bearing 2124 may be inserted into the side of the ball member 2121. When a plurality of ball members 2121 are provided, a bearing 2124 may be inserted into each ball member 2121. For example, the bearings 2124 may be inserted into openings on both sides of each ball member 2121, respectively. At this time, both sides of the heat transfer member 2125 disposed between the ball members 2121 may be in contact with the bearings 2124 of the ball member 2121. The bearing 2124 may be in contact with the heating member 2122 when the ball member 2121 rotates, thereby providing smooth rotation of the ball member 2121.

As one embodiment, the bearing 2124 may include a first bearing part 2124a inserted into one opening of the ball member 2121 and a second bearing part 2124b inserted into the other opening.

At this time, the bearing 2124 may be formed of a thermally conductive material. Therefore, the heat generated from the heating member 2122 can also be transferred to the bearing 2124, and the bearing 2124 can transfer the received heat to the ball member 2121.

The heat transfer member 2125 may be formed of a thermally conductive material. As an example, the heat transfer member 2125 may be made of a metal material, and preferably may be made of aluminum. The heat transfer member 2125 may be a member for transferring heat generated from the heating member 2122 to the massage ball 212.

The heat transfer member 2125 may be provided in a panel shape. Additionally, an opening may be formed inside the heat transfer member 2125. The heating member 2122 may be inserted into the inner opening of the heat transfer member 2125. That is, the heat transfer member 2125 may be provided in the shape of a panel with an opening formed on the inside. As an example, the heat transfer member 2125 may be provided in an overall circular panel shape.

The heat transfer member 2125 may be fixedly coupled to the heating member 2122. The heat transfer member 2125 is disposed between the ball members 2121 and is in direct or indirect contact with the ball member 2121, thereby transferring heat received from the heating member 2122 to the ball member 2121. Here, the heat transfer member 2125 is in indirect contact with the ball member 2121, meaning that the heat transfer member 2125 and other components such as the bearing 2124 are interposed between the heat transfer member 2125 and the ball member 2121. This may mean a state in which (2125) and the ball member (2121) are in contact. At least one heat transfer member 2125 may be provided corresponding to the number of ball members 2121. In one embodiment, the heat transfer member 2125 may be coupled to the heating member 2122 to be disposed between the ball members 2121. When the heat transfer member 2125 is disposed between the ball members 2121, it may contact the bearing 2124 provided on one surface of the ball member 2121 opposite the heat transfer member 2125. That is, both sides of the heat transfer member 2125 may contact the bearings 2124 coupled to the ball members 2121 provided on both sides. However, depending on the type of bearing 2124, the ball member 2121 and the heat transfer member 2125 may be in direct contact.

The heat transfer member 2125 can transfer the heat received from the heat transfer member 2122 to the bearing 2124, and the bearing can transfer the heat supplied from the heat transfer member 2125 to the ball member 2121. Accordingly, heat transfer efficiency to the ball member 2121 can be improved by the heat transfer member 2125.

An opening into which the heating member 2122 is inserted may be formed inside the heat transfer member 2125. A coupling hole 2125a may be formed on the side of the heat transfer member 2125 to expose the opening to the outside. The coupling hole 2125a may be formed from the side of the heat transfer member 2125a to the opening formed on the inside. That is, the inner opening of the heat transfer member 2125 may be exposed to the side of the heat transfer member 2125 through the coupling hole 2125a. The heat transfer member 2125 may be fixedly coupled to the heating member 2122. A fastening member 2125c may be coupled to the coupling hole 2125a. The fastening member 2125c may secure the heat transfer member 2125 to the heating member 2122. The fastening member 2125c may be provided as a headless bolt, for example.

At least one of the heat transfer members 2125 may be provided with a temperature sensor 2127. The temperature sensor 2127 may be fixed to the heat transfer member 2125 and measure the temperature of the heat transfer member 2125.

The temperature sensor 2127 may be a means of measuring the temperature of the massage ball 212. For example, the temperature sensor 2127 may measure the temperature of the massage ball 212 by measuring the temperature of the heat transfer member 2125.

The temperature sensor 2127 can measure the temperature of the heat transfer member 2125 and transmit the measured information to the control unit. The controller may control the amount of heat generated from the heating member 2122 based on measurement information from the temperature sensor 2127.

A connection groove 2125b may be provided on one side of the heat transfer member 2125. A fixing member 2125d for fixing the temperature sensor 2127 to the heat transfer member 2125 may be fixedly coupled to the connection groove 2125b. The fixing member 2125d may be provided as a bolt, for example. However, the fixing member 2125d can be replaced with various configurations as long as it is coupled to the connection groove 2125b and is capable of fixing the temperature sensor 2127.

Meanwhile, the fastening member 2125c can be replaced with various configurations that can secure the heat transfer member 2125 to the heating member 2122. For example, referring to FIG. 13, the fastening member 2125c' may be provided as a spring pin. A coupling groove 2122d into which at least a portion of the fastening member 2125c is inserted and fixed may be formed on the outer surface of the heating member 2122. The coupling groove 2122d may be formed on the outer surface of the heating member 2122 opposite the coupling hole 2125a.

The coupling groove 2122d may be formed by being recessed to a predetermined depth on the outer surface of the heating member 2122. The inner end of the fastening member 2125c' is press-fitted into the coupling groove 2122d, thereby fixing the heat transfer member 2125 to the heating member 2122.

Referring to FIG. 14, the fastening member 2125c'' may be provided as a screw bolt. When the fastening member 2125c'' is provided with a screw bolt, a screw groove 2122d' may be formed in the heating member 2122 so that the screw bolt can be screwed together.

Figure 15 is a diagram for explaining how the upper cover of Figure 8 is combined.

Referring to FIG. 15, the upper cover 214 may be placed on top of the module base 211. For example, the massage balls 212 may be placed on the module base 211, and the upper cover 214 may be coupled to the upper part of the space formed between the massage balls 212.

The upper cover 214 can secure the heating member 2122. For example, the heating member 2122 may function as a rotation axis of each massage ball 212, and the heating member 2122 may be fixed by the upper cover 214 so that its position does not change.

As an optional embodiment, a groove may be formed on one end of the heating member 2122, and a protrusion that is inserted into the groove formed on the heating member 2122 may be formed on the upper cover 214. Therefore, while the upper cover 214 is coupled to the upper part of the module base 211, the projections are inserted into the grooves of the heating member 2122, so that the heating member 2122 can be fixed.

As an optional embodiment, the upper cover 214 may be placed lower than the height of the massage ball 212 when coupled to the upper part of the module base 211 to fix the heating member 2122. For example, when the massage unit 210 touches the user's body, the massage balls 212 may touch the user's body and the upper cover 214 may be spaced apart from the user's body. Since the massage balls 212 provide massage such as acupressure, vibration, and tapping directly to the user's body, the upper cover 214 is placed at a lower position so that the massage balls 212 provide massage to the user's body. It may not hinder you from doing so.

In an optional embodiment, top cover 214 may perform additional heating functions. For example, the upper cover 214 may be made of a thermally conductive material.

Since the upper cover 214 is connected to the heating member 2122 to fix the heating member 2122, heat generated from the heating member 2122 can also be transferred to the upper cover 214. At this time, when the massage unit 210 provides a thermal massage to the user's body, a certain amount of heat may be radiated and transferred from the upper cover 214 to the user's body.

Accordingly, heat can be transferred by the upper cover 214 to areas of the user's body that are not in contact with the massage balls 212. Therefore, it is possible to use the generated heat energy as efficiently as possible.

Figure 16 (a) is a side view showing the coupling relationship between the massage part and the tilting part, and Figure 16 (b) is an exploded view of Figure 16 (a).

Referring to FIG. 16, the massage unit 210 may include at least one buffer unit 215.

For example, the buffer unit 215 may be placed below the massage unit 210, and specifically, the buffer unit 215 may be placed at a portion directly coupled to the tilting unit 220. That is, the buffer unit 215 may be disposed between the module base 211 and the tilting unit 220. In one embodiment, the buffer unit 215 may include a first buffer unit 215a disposed on the lower side of the massage unit 210 and a second buffer unit 215b disposed on the side of the massage unit 210. there is. At this time, the second buffer unit 215b may be disposed on the side of the massage unit 210 in the direction where the leg support unit 120 is provided.

The buffer unit 215 may be a means to buffer the force applied to the massage unit 210.

As an example, the buffer portion 215 may be made of an elastic material. For example, when an external force is applied to the buffer unit 215, its shape may be deformed to correspond to the applied force, and when the force is removed, it may be restored to its original state.

As an example, the buffer portion 215 may be rubber. The rubber forming the buffer unit 215 may have a hardness sufficient to be deformed by force applied to the massage unit 210.

In this way, the buffer unit 215 can improve the degree of freedom of the massage unit 210 by being deformed by an externally applied force.

Additionally, the buffer unit 215 may cancel vibration generated by the vibration motor when the massage module 200 provides a vibration massage. For example, since the buffer unit 215 is disposed on the lower side of the massage unit 210, the vibration generated from the vibration motor is transmitted as is to the massage ball 212, but is canceled out as it passes through the buffer unit 215 and is transmitted to the tilting unit ( 220), the height adjustment unit 230, the moving unit 240, or the body unit 110 may be weakly transmitted. In this way, since the vibration is weakly transmitted to the remaining parts except the massage balls 212, the durability of the massage device 100 and the massage module 200 can be improved.

Figure 17 is an exploded perspective view of the tilting portion. Referring to FIG. 17 , the massage module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a tilting unit 220.

The tilting unit 220 may connect the massage unit 210 and the height adjustment unit 230. For example, the massage unit 210 may be connected to the upper part of the tilting unit 220, and the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the lower part of the tilting unit 220.

The tilting unit 220 may support the massage unit 210. For example, the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the bottom of the module base 211 of the massage unit 210 to support the massage unit 210. That is, the module base 211 of the massage unit 210 may be connected to the upper part of the tilting unit 220, and the height adjustment bracket 231 of the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the lower part of the tilting unit 220. there is.

As long as it corresponds to a configuration that connects the massage unit 210 to the height adjustment unit 230, the mechanical shape of the tilting unit 220 can be replaced with various shapes commonly used in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

The tilting unit 220 may be fixed to the height adjustment unit 230. That is, this embodiment, unlike the embodiment described below, assumes that the height adjustment unit 230 is fixed without tilting/rotating. In this case, the tilting unit 220 may include at least one of the tilting frame 221 and the damper 223. As an example, the tilting frame 221 includes a connection part 221a fixedly coupled to the height adjustment unit 230, a lower support part provided on one side of the connection part 221a, and supporting the lower part of the massage unit 210 ( 221b) and a side support part 221c provided at one end of the lower support part 221b and supporting the side of the massage unit 210.

A hollow 221a-1 may be formed in the connection part 221a. A fastening member (not shown) may be inserted and coupled to the hollow 221a-1 of the connection part 221a. Fastening members may be provided with bolts, rivets, etc., and the connection part 221a may be fixed to the height adjustment unit 230.

A lower support part 221b may be provided on one side of the connection part 221a. The lower support part 221b may be provided in a flat shape, for example. The lower support part 221b may support the lower part of the massage unit 210. At this time, a first buffer part 215a may be provided between the lower support part 221b and the massage part 210. A lower fastening hole 221b-1 may be formed in the lower support part 221b. Fastening members such as bolts and rivets may pass through the lower fastening hole 221b-1 and the first buffer portion 215a and be fastened to the massage portion 210.

The side support part 221c may be provided on one side of the lower support part 221b. The side support part 221c0 may be provided in a flat shape, for example. The side support part 221b may be provided to be inclined upward at one end of the lower support part 221b. For example, the side support part 221c may be The lower support part 221b may be provided to be inclined upward at one end of the leg support part 120. The side support part 221c is integrated with the lower support part 221b by bending one end of the lower support part 221b. or may be manufactured as a separate member and coupled to one end of the lower support part 221b. A second buffer part 215b may be provided between the side support part 221c and the massage part 210. A side fastening hole 221b-1 may be formed in the side support part 221c. Fastening members such as bolts and rivets penetrate the side fastening hole 221b-1 and the second buffer portion 215b. Thus, it can be fastened to the massage unit 210. The tilting frame 221 can be coupled to a height adjustment bracket 231, which will be described later.

A damper 223 may be provided on one side of the tilting frame 221. The damper 223 may be provided to surround the bottom surface of one end of the tilting frame 221 on the leg support portion 120 side. The damper 223 may be made of a soft material such as rubber. When an external force is applied to the tilting frame 221, the damper 2230 prevents the tilting frame 221 from directly colliding with the height adjustment unit 230 and reduces the impact force transmitted to the tilting frame 221. there is.

In another embodiment, the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the height adjusting unit 230 so as to be capable of tilting/rotating. When the tilting unit 220 is connected to the height adjusting unit 230 so as to be capable of tilting/rotating, the tilting unit 220 can control the rotation of the massage unit 210. For example, the tilting unit 220 Can control the rotation of the massage unit 210 so that the massage unit 210 rotates to an appropriate angle. Specifically, when force is applied to the massage unit 210 from the outside, the tilting unit 220 can rotate the massage unit 210 to an appropriate angle.

The tilting unit 220 may be disposed on one side of the massage unit 210, but may be disposed on the lower side of the massage unit 210 with reference to FIG. 7 . Additionally, the tilting unit 220 may be coupled to the lower side of the massage unit 210 in the longitudinal direction. Here, the longitudinal direction may be the direction in which the massage module 200 moves along the massage groove.

The tilting unit 220 does not automatically rotate the massage unit 210, but may rotate when force is applied to the massage unit 210 from the outside. For example, the tilting unit 220 may control the rotation of the massage unit 210 and may buffer the force applied to rotate the massage unit 210.

Specifically, when force is applied to the massage unit 210 in the direction of rotating the massage unit 210, if the massage unit 210 does not rotate to some extent in response, the massage unit 210 may be damaged. . In addition, when the massage unit 210 moves along the massage groove and gets caught on the user's body, if the massage unit 210 moves along the path without rotating at all, it may press the user's body strongly and cause injury. .

To solve this problem, the tilting unit 220 causes the massage unit 210 to rotate in the direction of the force when a certain amount of force is applied to the massage unit 210, thereby cushioning the external force and This can function to prevent the massage unit 210 from rotating.

In order to rotatably couple the tilting unit 220 to the height adjusting unit 230, the tilting unit 220 may include at least one of a tilting frame 221, an elastic member 222, and a damper 223. .

The tilting frame 221 may be connected to the massage unit 210 at the lower side of the massage unit 210 . For example, the massage part 210 of the tilting frame 221 may be connected to the buffer part 215 at the lower side.

As a specific embodiment, the tilting frame 221 may be coupled to the lower side of the massage unit 210 in the longitudinal direction, and this direction may be the direction in which the massage module 200 moves along the massage groove 111.

The elastic member 222 is connected to the tilting frame 221 and may be a means of providing elasticity in the rotation direction of the tilting frame 221.

When a rotational force is applied to the massage unit 210, the elastic member 222 may contract to cushion the force. As the elastic member 222 contracts, the tilting frame 221 can rotate by a predetermined angle. Thereafter, when the force applied to the massage unit 210 is weakened or eliminated, the elastic member 222 can return to its original position by elasticity, and thereby the tilting frame 221 can return to its original position.

At this time, the elastic member 222 may contract and expand based on the rotation axis around which the tilting frame 221 rotates. For example, the center of contraction and expansion of the elastic member 222 and the rotation axis of the tilting frame 221 may be shared.

Depending on the embodiment, the elastic member 222 may be a torsion spring or a torsion spring. When using a general linear spring, it may occupy a lot of space inside the massage module 200. For example, in order to provide a sufficient angle and sufficient strength of elasticity to the tilting frame 221, the linear spring must be disposed within the massage module 200 to a certain length, but the massage module 200 has a certain length due to its characteristics. It is difficult to have volume. Therefore, the elastic member 222 is a torsion spring or torsion spring that directly provides elasticity in the rotational direction of the tilting frame 221, thereby providing sufficient elasticity to the tilting frame 221 while occupying a minimum volume. .

A damper 223 may be provided on one side of the tilting frame 221. The damper 223 may be provided to surround the bottom surface of one end of the tilting frame 221 on the leg support portion 120 side. The damper 223 may be made of a soft material such as rubber. The damper 2230 prevents the tilting frame 221 and the height adjuster 230 from directly colliding when the tilting frame 221 rotates, and can reduce the impact force transmitted to the tilting frame 221.

By using the tilting unit 220, the massage module 200 can provide a massage corresponding to the user's body. That is, if the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 are maintained horizontally even when positioned at both ends of the massage groove 111, they are exposed through the massage groove 111 when the user lies down on the upper part of the body portion 110. You may feel uncomfortable in some areas. Therefore, at first, the user can lie down comfortably on the body part 110 with the massage part 210 and the tilting part 220 tilted, and then when the massage starts, the massage part 210 and the tilting part 220 ) can gradually move upright and provide a massage to correspond to the user's body.

Furthermore, the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 may rotate at a certain angle while moving along the direction of the user's keys. Since the human body has many curved parts, when the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 move and reach a curved part of the user's body, they rotate at a predetermined angle and then return to the horizontal position after passing that part. It can be erected.

That is, the massage module 200 includes the tilting unit 220 and can flexibly rotate at a predetermined angle in response to external forces or obstacles that impede progress, thereby providing a smooth and safe massage.

FIG. 18 is a view showing the height adjustment unit of FIG. 7, and FIG. 19 is a view showing the height adjustment unit of FIG. 19 as viewed from the side.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19 , the height adjustment unit 230 may be a means for adjusting the height of the massage unit 210 .

For example, the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the tilting unit 220. Additionally, the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the massage unit 210. Accordingly, the height adjustment unit 230 can simultaneously adjust the height of the massage unit 210 by adjusting the height of the connected tilting unit 220.

Accordingly, the height of the massage unit 210 can be adjusted to correspond to the user's body while providing a massage to the user. Additionally, the massage unit 210 may provide a massage to the user and adjust the intensity of the massage applied to the user's body. For example, the force of acupressure on the user's body, the intensity of vibration applied, or the intensity of tapping can be adjusted.

Specifically, the height adjustment unit 230 can adjust the height of the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 to correspond to the user's body. For example, when a person lies down on the upper surface of the body portion 110, the waist is spaced apart from the upper surface compared to the shoulders or hips. Accordingly, to correspond to this, the height adjustment unit 230 can raise the height of the massage unit 210 when the massage unit 210 moves and passes a position corresponding to the user's waist, and can be adjusted to the position adjacent to the shoulder or the hip. When passing through an adjacent area, the height of the massage unit 210 can be lowered.

Additionally, the height adjustment unit 230 can adjust the height of the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 to correspond to the intensity of the massage provided. For example, the height adjustment unit 230 can increase the intensity of acupressure, tapping, and vibration massage applied to the user's body by adjusting the height of the massage unit 210 to a high level. Conversely, the height adjustment unit 230 can adjust the height of the massage unit 210 to a lower level, thereby weakening the intensity of the acupressure, tapping, and vibration massage applied to the user's body.

The height adjustment unit 230 may include a height adjustment bracket 231, a first pinion gear 232, and a shaft member 233.

The height adjustment bracket 231 can form the overall shape of the height adjustment unit 230. The first pinion gear 232 may be configured to move the height adjustment bracket 231 up and down while rotating, and the shaft member 233 may serve as a rotation axis for the rotational movement of the first pinion gear 232. .

As one embodiment, the height adjustment bracket 231 may be formed in a roughly fan-shaped shape. Additionally, the height adjustment bracket 231 may be provided with a first rack gear 2311. For example, the height adjustment bracket 231 may include a first rack gear 2311 formed along the circumferential direction of the fan shape.

At this time, the first rack gear 2311 may be formed as a separate member and then coupled to the height adjustment bracket 231, or may be formed integrally with the circumference of the height adjustment bracket 231.

The first pinion gear 232 may engage and rotate with the first rack gear 2311. For example, as the first pinion gear 232 rotates, the first rack gear 2311 meshed with the first pinion gear 232 can move, and the height adjustment bracket 231 can rotate together accordingly. .

Specifically, when the first pinion gear 232 rotates around the shaft member 233, the first rack gear 2311 meshed with the first pinion gear 232 rotates the first pinion gear 232. It can be moved to correspond to the direction.

19, when the first pinion gear 232 rotates counterclockwise, the first rack gear 2311 can move upward to correspond to it, and accordingly the height adjustment bracket 231 moves upward. can be lifted towards.

Conversely, when the first pinion gear 232 rotates clockwise, the first rack gear 2311 may move downward to correspond thereto, and the height adjustment bracket 231 may move downward accordingly.

Through this, the height of the massage unit 210 and the tilting unit 220 can be adjusted.

As one embodiment, the height adjustment unit 230 may include a rotation actuator that provides rotational power to the first pinion gear 232.

The rotation actuator may rotate the first pinion gear 232. At this time, the rotation actuator may control the amount and intensity of rotation of the first pinion gear 232 by the control unit. Additionally, an input signal for controlling the first pinion gear 232 may be input by the user.

As an optional embodiment, the height adjustment bracket 231 may further include a guider 234 extending along the longitudinal direction of the first rack gear 2311.

The guider 234 may guide the relative movement path of the height adjustment bracket 231 and the shaft member 233. The guider 234 may be formed parallel to the first rack gear 2311.

A guide groove 2341 may be formed inside the guider 234, which serves as a path along which the shaft member 233 moves. However, in detail, since the height adjustment bracket 231 equipped with the first rack gear 2311 moves as the first pinion gear 232 rotates, the guide groove 2341 is connected to the shaft member 233 and the height adjustment bracket. The relative movement path of (231) can be guided.

As an optional embodiment, a stopper 2342 may be formed on at least one end of the guider 234. As a preferred embodiment, stoppers 2342 may be formed at both ends of the guider 234.

The stopper 2342 can prevent the shaft member 233 from leaving the guide groove 2341. For example, if the first rack gear 2311 moves beyond the limit, a problem may occur where it becomes separated from the first pinion gear 232. Therefore, when the first rack gear 2311 moves to the limit point, the shaft member 233 may be caught in the stopper 2342, and the height adjustment bracket 231 may be prevented from moving beyond the limit point.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the moving unit 240 of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 22 , the moving unit 240 may be a means for moving the massage module 200. The moving unit 240 may include a moving frame 241 and a moving wheel 242.

The moving frame 241 may form the overall skeleton of the moving unit 240.

A space may be provided inside the moving frame 241 to accommodate the height adjustment unit 230. The height adjustment unit 230 may be accommodated in the space provided in the height adjustment unit 230. At this time, the height adjustment unit 230 may be connected to the tilting unit 220, and the tilting unit 220 may be connected to the massage unit 210. Accordingly, the moving unit 240 can simultaneously move the tilting unit 220 and the massage unit 210 connected to the height adjusting unit 230 by moving the accommodated height adjusting unit 230. Ultimately, the moving unit 240 can cause the massage module 200 to move as a whole.

Specifically, the massage module 200 can move linearly within the massage device 100 by the moving unit 240 . For example, the massage module 200 may move along the massage groove 111 within the body portion 110 in the longitudinal direction of the user's body. Accordingly, the massage module 200 may provide massage to various parts of the user's body while moving along the longitudinal direction of the user's body.

The moving wheel 242 may be installed on the moving frame 241 to allow the moving part 240 to move within the body part 110. For example, a plurality of moving wheels 242 may be provided and may be arranged on both sides of the moving frame 241. The moving wheel 242 can move the massage module by rolling within the body portion 110.

As an optional embodiment, the moving unit 240 may further include a second pinion gear 2421 adjacent to the moving wheel 242. For example, the second pinion gear 2421 may share a rotation axis with one of the moving wheels 242. That is, the second pinion gear 2421 can rotate simultaneously with any one moving wheel 242.

Although not shown in the drawing, a second rack gear meshed with the second pinion gear 2421 may be formed inside the body portion 110. For example, the second rack gear may be formed along the massage groove 111 inside the body portion 110.

Accordingly, the second pinion gear 2421 can rotate and move along the second rack gear, and thereby the moving wheel 242 also rotates, so that the moving part 240 can move along the massage groove 111. .

As an embodiment, the massage module 200 may further include means for providing rotational power to the second pinion gear 2421. For example, the means for providing rotational power to the second pinion gear 2421 may be a motor or an actuator.

Accordingly, the second pinion gear 2421 can rotate by receiving rotational power, and accordingly, the moving part 240 can move linearly along the massage groove 111.

Although 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 various modifications may be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present disclosure. . Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present disclosure but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of protection of this disclosure should be interpreted in accordance with the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of rights of this disclosure.

Additionally, the configuration and functions of the massage device of this specification can be expanded and applied to various (wearable) healthcare devices that can provide healthcare functions (eg, massage/massage function, bio-signal measurement function, etc.). Therefore, of course, the 'massage device' in this specification can be replaced with a '(wearable) healthcare device'.

100: Massage device 110: Body portion
120: leg support 130: leg portion
140: Shell member 200: Massage module
210: Massage unit 220: Tilting unit
230: height adjustment unit 240: moving unit

Claims (17)

A heating member that generates heat by receiving power;
A plurality of ball members rotatably coupled to the heating member;
At least one heat transfer member fixedly coupled to the heating member and disposed between the pair of ball members to transfer heat received from the heating member to the pair of ball members by directly or indirectly contacting the pair of ball members; and
A temperature sensor fixed to at least one of the heat transfer members to measure temperature; including,
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
The heating member is,
A housing inserted into the ball member; and
A heating element inserted into the housing to generate heat by receiving the power.
Massage module.
According to clause 2,
The housing is,
Comprising at least one slit formed by being recessed to a predetermined depth on the outer surface,
Massage module.
According to clause 3,
When the housing includes a plurality of slits,
A massage module, wherein the plurality of slits are positioned opposite to each other with the heating element at the center.
According to claim 1,
An opening through which the heating member is inserted is formed inside the heat transfer member,
A coupling hole is formed on a side of the heat transfer member to expose the opening to the outside,
A fastening member that secures the heat transfer member to the heating member is coupled to the coupling hole,
Massage module.
According to clause 5,
A coupling groove is formed on the outer surface of the heating member into which at least a portion of the fastening member is inserted.
Massage module.
According to clause 5,
The fastening member corresponds to at least one of a headless bolt, a screw bolt, and a spring pin,
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
A connection groove is provided on one side of the heat transfer member,
A fixing member for fixing the temperature sensor to the heat transfer member is fixedly coupled to the connection groove.
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
A bearing is coupled to each pair of ball members,
Both sides of the heat transfer member are in contact with bearings of different ball members.
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
The ball member is made of surface-treated aluminum,
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
A coating layer containing a ceramic material is formed on the outer surface of the ball member,
Massage module.
According to claim 1,
a module base accommodating the heating member, the ball member, the heat transfer member, and the temperature sensor; and
Further comprising: a tilting portion connected to the bottom of the module base and supporting the module base,
Massage module.
According to claim 12,
The tilting unit includes a tilting frame coupled to the lower side of the massage unit,
The tilting frame is,
a lower support part supporting the lower part of the massage unit; and
A side support part provided to be inclined upward at one end of the lower support part and supporting a side of the massage unit.
Massage module.
body part;
The massage module according to any one of claims 1 to 13 disposed inside the body portion; and
A leg support portion rotatably provided at one end of the body portion,
Massage device.
According to clause 14,
The leg support,
A leg support plate that supports the user's legs; and
Includes a leg connection bracket connecting the leg support plate and the body portion,
The bridge connection bracket is,
a leg support plate connection part at least partially inserted into the leg support plate; and
A frame connection part connects the body portion and the leg support plate connection part and is bent at least once.
Massage device.
According to clause 14,
When the leg support portion is folded, the upper surface of the leg support portion is disposed on the same plane as the end surface of the body portion,
When the leg support part is unfolded, the upper surface of the leg support part is disposed on the same plane as the upper surface of the body part,
Massage device.
According to clause 15,
The frame connection part is bent into a 'L' shape,
Massage device.

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