KR20240048142A - Leg massage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A leg massage device is provided, including a massage module that performs a massage operation on a user's legs, a body portion that supports the massage module, and a support portion that supports the body portion.

Description

Leg massage device {LEG MASSAGE APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a leg massage device, and particularly to a leg massage device that can be used together with a massage chair or used alone.

Recently, there is a growing demand at home to relax tense muscles or relieve fatigue and stress through massage, so interest in massage equipment is increasing. Massage is a type of medical assistance therapy that helps blood circulation and relieves fatigue by sweeping, kneading, pressing, pulling, tapping, or moving the body with hands or special equipment. A device that performs massage using a mechanical device is called a massage device, and a representative example of a massage device is a leg massage device.

Conventional leg massage devices had problems in that they were difficult to store due to their mechanical shape and caused visual fatigue due to exposure of the exterior.

Meanwhile, Korean Patent No. 10-2085406 discloses a leg massage device.

The above prior art document relates to a leg massage device, which can provide a uniform massage to the entire calf muscle of the user.

However, the prior literature has the problem of not being easy to move and store due to the shape of the device exposed when not massaging, and causing visual fatigue.

Accordingly, there is a need for technology that transforms the massage function into a stool when not in use, making it easy to move and store and not causing visual fatigue.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2085406

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a leg massage device that is easy to move and store and does not cause visual fatigue by being transformed into a stool when the massage function is not in use.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a leg massage device that can perform massage movements together with a massage chair and can be used wirelessly.

According to one embodiment, a leg massage device is provided. The leg massage device includes a massage module in which a leg support for supporting a part of the user's body is formed on one side and a massage part for performing a massage operation on a part of the user's body on the other side, a body part into which the massage module is inserted, and It includes a support portion that supports the body portion, and the insertion direction in which the massage module is inserted into the body portion is selectively varied by the user, and the leg support portion or The massage unit may be exposed.

The leg rest may include a cushion portion that is inclined downward toward the center so that the user's legs can be seated.

The massage unit may be formed with a leg contact part where the user's legs come into close contact.

The body part may be formed with an internal space in which the leg rest part or the massage part is accommodated.

When the leg rest is inserted into the internal space of the body portion, the massage portion may be exposed to the outside, and when the massage portion is inserted into the interior space of the body portion, the leg rest portion may be exposed to the outside.

The massage unit may include an air cell massage unit that expands or contracts based on a control command and massages the user's legs, and a rolling massage unit that reciprocates and massages the user's legs based on the control command.

The massage unit may further include an air pump that injects air into the air cell massage unit or exhausts air from the air cell massage unit.

The massage unit may further include a motor that moves the roller of the rolling massage unit.

The massage unit may further include a battery that supplies power to the air pump and motor.

A charging terminal for charging the battery may be formed on one side of the massage unit.

The leg contact portion includes a first leg contact portion to which the user's legs are in close contact, a second leg contact portion to which the user's legs are in close contact, and a separation portion formed between the first leg contact portion and the second leg contact portion. can do.

The massage unit is formed on one side of the separation unit and may include a button unit that turns on or off the operation of the massage unit.

The massage unit is formed on one side of the separation unit and may include a display unit that lights up or flashes.

By transforming the massage function into a stool when not in use, it is easy to move and store and prevents visual fatigue.

Massage movements can be performed together with a massage chair, and since it can be used wirelessly, user convenience can be improved.

It can be used as a stool for a regular chair, and can be used alone as a massage device, improving user convenience.

1 to 3 are perspective views of a leg massage device according to one embodiment.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a leg massage device according to one embodiment.
Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining a support portion according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a massage unit according to an embodiment.
Figure 7 is a block diagram of a massage unit according to one embodiment.
8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a leg massage device according to an embodiment.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part “includes” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Although the present invention may be subject to various changes and may have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be described in detail by illustrating them in the drawings. This is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention to any of the changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention for connecting and/or fixing structures extending in different directions. It must be understood as applicable.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Additionally, when describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

1 to 3 are perspective views of a leg massage device according to one embodiment. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a leg massage device according to one embodiment. Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining a support portion according to an embodiment. Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a massage unit according to an embodiment. Figure 7 is a block diagram of a massage unit according to one embodiment. 8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a leg massage device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , a leg massage device according to one embodiment includes a massage module 100, a body portion 200, and a support portion 300.

As an example, the massage module 100 may perform a massage operation on the user's leg after the user's leg is seated.

As an example, the massage module 100 may include a leg support unit 110 and a massage unit 120 coupled to the leg support unit 110.

In one embodiment, a leg support 110 is formed on one side of the massage module 100 to support a part of the user's body, and a massager that performs a massage operation on a part of the user's body is formed on the other side of the massage module 100. Part 120 may be formed.

The insertion direction in which the massage module 100 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body portion 200 can be selectively varied by the user, and the leg is positioned in the opposite direction to the insertion direction according to the insertion direction of the massage module 100. The support unit 110 or the massage unit 120 may be exposed to the outside.

When the leg support unit 110 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body unit 200, the massage unit 120 is exposed to the outside, and the massage unit 120 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body unit 200. When inserted, the leg support portion 110 may be exposed to the outside. Through this, it can be used as a leg rest (stool) or a massage device depending on the user's choice.

As an example, the leg rest unit 110 may include a cushion unit 111 that is inclined downward toward the center so that the user's legs can be seated. The cushion unit 111 is one embodiment and has a gently bent shape, so that it can stably support (e.g., calf) the user's leg (e.g., calf) when used as a leg rest (enclose the user's leg as much as possible), and when used as a stool, it can stably support the user's leg (e.g., calf). It can stably support your buttocks.

The massage unit 120 is one embodiment, and a leg contact unit 121 is formed to which the user's legs come into close contact, and a massage operation can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, a cushion portion 111 is formed on a portion of the leg support portion 110, and a first coupling portion coupled to the massage portion 120 is formed on the other portion of the leg support portion 110. (112) can be formed.

In one embodiment, a leg contact portion 121 is formed on a portion of the massage portion 120, and a second coupling portion 112 coupled to the first coupling portion 112 of the leg support portion 110 is formed on the other portion of the massage portion 120. A coupling portion 122 may be formed.

As one embodiment, a first inclined portion 113 extending obliquely from the cushion portion 111 toward the first coupling portion 112 may be formed on the side of the leg support portion 110 .

As an example, when the leg support part 110 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body part 200 and the massage part 120 is exposed to the outside, the locking part 220 of the body part 200 The first inclined portion 113 may be supported through.

As one embodiment, a second inclined portion 123 may be formed on the side of the massage portion 120, extending obliquely from the leg contact portion 121 toward the second coupling portion 122.

As an example, when the massage part 120 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body part 200 and the leg support part 110 is exposed to the outside, the locking part 220 of the body part 200 The second inclined portion 123 may be supported.

As an example, the body portion 200 may support the massage module 100.

As an example, the body portion 200 may be formed with an internal space 210 in which the leg support portion 110 or the massage portion 120 is accommodated. The internal space 210 can accommodate not only the leg support unit 110 or the massage unit 120, but also manuals, charging cables, etc.

As an example, the body portion 200 may include a locking portion 220 that supports the first inclined portion 113 of the leg support portion 110 or the second inclined portion 123 of the massage portion 120. You can.

As an example, the body portion 200 may have a shape that is gently bent toward the center of the support portion 300. Through this, user notification in the event of a collision can be minimized.

As an example, the support portion 300 may include a pillar portion 310 coupled to the lower surface of the body portion 200 and a bottom portion 320 supporting the pillar portion 310.

As an example, the bottom portion 320 may have a circular shape.

Referring to FIG. 5, as an example, the bottom portion 320 may have a star shape with a plurality of support legs.

Referring to FIG. 6, in one embodiment, a charging terminal 124 for charging a battery may be formed on one side of the massage unit 120.

The leg contact part 121 is an example, and includes a first leg contact part 121a to which the user's legs are in close contact, a second leg contact part 121b to which the user's legs are in close contact, and a first leg contact part 121a. and a separation portion 121c formed between the second leg close contact portion 121b.

As an example, the massage unit 120 is formed on one side of the separation unit 121c and may include a button unit 125 that turns on or off the operation of the massage unit 120.

As an example, the massage unit 120 is formed on one side of the separation unit 121c and may include a display unit 126 that lights or flashes depending on the operating state of the massage unit 120. As an example, the display unit 126 may be an LED.

Referring to FIG. 7, the massage unit 120 is an embodiment and includes a communication unit 1201, an air cell massage unit 1202, a rolling massage unit 1203, an air pump 1204, a motor 1205, and a battery 1206. ), and may include a control unit 1207.

As an example, the communication unit 1201 can transmit and receive data with a massage chair or a user terminal using various wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC.

As an example, the air cell massage unit 1202 is disposed inside each side of the first leg contact part 121a and the second leg contact part 121b, includes a plurality of air cells, and is controlled by the control unit 1207. It can expand or contract based on commands and perform massage movements.

As an example, the rolling massage unit 1203 is disposed inside the bottom surface of each of the first leg contact part 121a and the second leg contact part 121b, and moves the roller based on a control command from the control unit 1207. Massage movements can be performed through reciprocating movements.

Three-sided massage is possible through the air cell massage unit 1202 and the rolling massage unit 1203.

As an example, the air pump 1204 may inject air into the air cell massage unit 1202 or discharge air from the air cell massage unit 1202.

As an example, the motor 1205 may move the roller of the rolling massage unit 1203.

Battery 1206 may supply power to air pump 1204 and motor 1205 in one embodiment.

As an example, the control unit 1207 operates the air pump 1204 based on any one of a control signal input through the button unit 125, a control signal received from a user terminal, and a control signal received from a massage chair. ) and the operation of the motor 1205 can be controlled.

The control unit 1207 is an example and may include all types of devices that can process data, such as a processor. Here, 'processor' may mean, for example, a data processing device built into hardware that has a physically structured circuit to perform a function expressed by code or instructions included in a program. Examples of data processing devices built into hardware include a microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), processor core, multiprocessor, and application-specific integrated (ASIC). circuit) and processing devices such as FPGA (field programmable gate array), but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

As an example, the control unit 1207 may include a memory.

The memory stores various information necessary for the function of the control unit 1207 (for example, massage operation change information corresponding to the result of facial expression recognition, etc.), and may include a volatile or non-volatile recording medium. The memory 232 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. This memory 232 may include internal memory and/or external memory, volatile memory such as DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM, Non-volatile memory, such as NAND flash memory, or NOR flash memory, SSD. It may include a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF) card, SD card, Micro-SD card, Mini-SD card, Xd card, or memory stick, or a storage device such as an HDD.

Referring to Figure 8, the leg massage device according to one embodiment can be used with a general chair 11, and the massage part 120 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body part 200 and the leg support part ( When 110) is exposed to the outside, it can be used as a reclining sofa.

Referring to FIG. 9, the leg massage device according to one embodiment can be used with a general chair 11, and the leg support portion 110 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body portion 200 and the massage portion ( When 120) is exposed to the outside, it can be used as a dedicated leg massage device.

Referring to FIG. 10, the leg massage device according to one embodiment can be used with the massage chair 12, and the leg rest portion 110 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body portion 200 and the massage portion ( When 120) is exposed to the outside, it can be used as a full body massage device. The leg massage device according to one embodiment can be used as a full body massage device by performing massage movements with the massage chair 12 based on control commands received from the massage chair 12.

Referring to FIG. 11, the leg massage device according to one embodiment can be used with the massage chair 12, and the massage part 120 is inserted into the internal space 210 of the body part 200 and the leg support part ( When 110) is exposed to the outside, it can be used as a stool for the massage chair 12.

According to the present invention, by transforming the massage function into a stool when not in use, it is easy to move and store, and visual fatigue can be prevented.

Additionally, according to the present invention, massage movements can be performed together with a massage chair and can be used wirelessly, thereby improving user convenience.

In addition, according to the present invention, it can be used as a stool for a general chair and can be used alone as a massage device, thereby improving user convenience.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also possible. It falls within the scope of rights.

The explicit use of the terms "processor" or "control section" should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing software, including, without limitation, digital signal processor (DSP) hardware, read-only memory for storing software ( ROM), random access memory (RAM), and non-volatile storage.

Those skilled in the art related to this embodiment will understand that the above-described base material can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics. Therefore, disclosure methods should be considered from an explanatory rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the present invention.

11: Ordinary chair
12: Massage chair
100: Massage module
110: leg support
111: Cushion part
112: first coupling portion
113: first slope
120: Massage department
121: Leg fitting part
122: second coupling portion
123: second slope
124: charging terminal
125: Button portion
126: display unit
200: body part
210: interior space
220: Hang portion
230: base
310: pillar part
320: Bottom part
1201: Department of Communications
1202: Aircell massage unit
1203: Rolling massage unit
1204: air pump
1205: motor
1206: Battery
1207: Control unit

Claims (13)

A massage module in which a leg support part for supporting a part of the user's body is formed on one side, and a massage part for performing a massage operation on a part of the user's body is formed on the other side;
A body portion into which the massage module is inserted, and
Support part supporting the body part
Including,
The insertion direction in which the massage module is inserted into the body part is selectively varied by the user,
A leg massage device in which the leg support portion or the massage portion is exposed in a direction opposite to the insertion direction according to the insertion direction of the massage module. In paragraph 1:
The leg supports,
A leg massage device including a cushion portion formed to be inclined downward toward the center so that the user's legs can be rested. In paragraph 1:
The massage department,
A leg massage device in which a leg contact portion is formed into which the user's legs come into close contact. In paragraph 1:
The body part,
A leg massage device, wherein an internal space is formed in which the leg rest or the massage unit is accommodated. In paragraph 4,
A leg massage device, wherein when the leg rest is inserted into the internal space of the body portion, the massage portion is exposed to the outside, and when the massage portion is inserted into the interior space of the body portion, the leg rest portion is exposed to the outside. In paragraph 1:
The massage department,
An air cell massage unit that expands or contracts based on control commands and massages the user's legs, and
A leg massage device including a rolling massage unit that reciprocates based on a control command and massages the user's legs. In paragraph 6:
The massage department,
A leg massage device further comprising an air pump for injecting air into the air cell massage unit or discharging air from the air cell massage unit. In paragraph 7:
The massage department,
A leg massage device further comprising a motor that moves the roller of the rolling massage unit. In paragraph 8:
The massage department,
A leg massage device further comprising a battery to power the air pump and motor. In paragraph 9:
A leg massage device in which a charging terminal for charging the battery is formed on one side of the massage unit. In paragraph 3,
The leg contact part,
A first leg contact portion where the user's legs are in close contact,
a second leg contact portion where the user's legs are in close contact; and
A leg massage device comprising a separation portion formed between the first leg close contact portion and the second leg close contact portion. In paragraph 11:
The massage department,
A leg massage device formed on one side of the separation unit and including a button unit that turns on or off the operation of the massage unit. In paragraph 12:
The massage department,
A leg massage device formed on one side of the separation unit and including a display unit that lights or flashes.

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