TWI837351B - Control device for massage device and massage device equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The control device of the massage device has a control unit for controlling the massage device, wherein the massage device has: a back cushion that can change its position relative to the seat; a massage unit that massages the body; and a display unit that displays information toward the user. The control unit controls the display unit to display position information about the position of the back cushion when the control mode of the massage unit ends. According to this aspect, a massage device that can reduce the possibility of the user feeling discomfort can be provided.

Description

Massage device control device and massage device equipped with the same

This disclosure relates to a massage device and a control device for the massage device.

In the past, there is a known massage device having a massage part for massaging the body and a control device for controlling the massage part. The control device controls the massage part so that it moves, for example, in accordance with a control mode. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-168111 discloses an example of a conventional massage device.

After the control mode of the massage part ends, the position of the back cushion may be changed. If the user is not aware that the back cushion moves after the control mode ends, the user may feel uncomfortable with the movement of the back cushion.

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a massage device and a control device thereof that can reduce the possibility of discomfort to the user.

A control device of one embodiment of the present disclosure has a control unit for controlling a massage device, wherein the massage device has: a back cushion that can change its position relative to a seat; a massage unit that massages the body; and a display unit that displays information toward the user. The control unit controls the display unit to display position information about the position of the back cushion when the control mode of the massage unit ends.

The control device of the massage device of this type can reduce the possibility of the user feeling discomfort.

1: Massage device

10: Main body

11: Seat

12: Back pad

12A, 15A: Back wall

12B: Shoulder wall

13: Handrails

13A: Forearm support

13B: Armrest base

14: Foot pads

15: Leg support

15B, 16B: Side wall

16: Foot support

16A: Bottom wall

20: Massage Department

30: Air cushion

31: 1st cushion

32: Second air cushion

33: 3rd air cushion

34: 4th air cushion

35: 5th cushion

36: 6th cushion

37: 7th cushion

38: 8th cushion

40: Treatment institution

41: Treatment block

42: Kneading ball

50: Control device

51: Control Department

52: Storage Department

60: Adjustment device

61: 1st Regulation Department

62: Second Adjustment Department

63: The 3rd Adjustment Department

70: Operating device

71: Operation Department

72: Display unit

73:Connection cable

80: Support part

81:Entity

82: Install the support pillars

83:Maintenance Department

P: Treatment point

S11~S13,S21~S30: Steps

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the massage device in an implementation form.

Figure 3 is a flow chart of the control performed by the control unit in the body shape detection mode.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information related to massage displayed by the display unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of information related to massage displayed by the display unit.

Figure 6 is a flow chart of the control performed by the control unit according to the control mode.

The form used to implement the invention

(Aspects of the massage device and its control device that can be used 1)

The control device of the first aspect of the present disclosure has a control unit for controlling a massage device, wherein the massage device has: a back cushion that can change its position relative to a seat; a massage unit that massages the body; and a display unit that displays information toward the user. The control unit controls the display unit to display position information about the position of the back cushion when the control mode of the massage unit ends.

According to this aspect, the user can recognize the position information of the back pad when the control mode of the massage part ends. Therefore, the possibility that the user will feel uncomfortable with the movement of the back pad after the control mode ends is reduced.

In the control device of the second aspect of the present disclosure, the position information includes confirmation information, and the confirmation information is to ask the user whether to return the position of the back cushion to the initial position.

According to the above content of this aspect, the user can choose whether to return the position of the back pad to the initial position.

In the control device of the third aspect of the present disclosure, when the response information to the confirmation information includes information requesting to return to the initial position, the control unit returns the back cushion to the initial position.

According to this aspect, since the back cushion moves in response to the user's request, the possibility that the user will feel uncomfortable with the movement of the back cushion is reduced.

In the control device of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit confirms whether the position of the back cushion is an initial position or a non-initial position when the control mode ends, and controls the display unit to display the position information when the position of the back cushion is a non-initial position.

According to this aspect, the user can recognize that the back cushion may move so as to return the position of the back cushion to the initial position.

In the control device of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the massage part includes a treatment mechanism already installed on the back cushion, and the control part returns the treatment mechanism to the initial state when the control mode ends.

According to this mode, when the massage part moves next time in response to the control mode, since the treatment mechanism has returned to the initial state, the massage part can quickly start its movement in response to the control mode.

The massage device of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure has a control device of any one of the first to fifth aspects.

(Aspects 2 of the massage device and its control device that can be used)

The control device of the seventh aspect of the present disclosure has a control unit for controlling a massage device, wherein the massage device has: a massage unit for massaging the body; and a display unit for displaying images of the massage status performed by the massage unit. The control unit controls the display unit to change the display method of the image in accordance with the user's body shape during the movement of the massage unit.

According to this mode, the user can easily recognize the massage status.

In the control device of the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the massage part includes a kneading ball. The image includes: a first image showing a model of the kneading ball, and a second image showing a model of the body. The control part controls the display part to change the ratio of the size of the first image to the size of the second image according to the body shape of the user.

According to this mode, the user can easily recognize the range of the body being massaged by the kneading ball.

In the control device of the 9th aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit controls the display unit in the following manner: the larger the user's body size, the smaller the first image is displayed relative to the second image.

The larger the user's body size, the smaller the contact area of the kneading ball relative to the actual back area of the user. According to this aspect, the user can easily recognize the range of the body being massaged by the kneading ball.

In the control device of the 10th aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit controls the display unit in the following manner: the smaller the user's body size, the larger the first image is displayed relative to the second image.

The smaller the user's body size, the wider the contact area of the kneading ball relative to the actual back area of the user. According to this aspect, the user can easily recognize the range of the body being massaged by the kneading ball.

The massage device of the 11th aspect of the present disclosure has a control device of any aspect from the 7th to the 10th aspects.

(Implementation form)

FIG1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a massage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the massage device 1. Referring to FIG1 and FIG2, the structure of the massage device 1 is described.

The massage device 1 is used to massage the target part of the human body. The target part of the human body refers to the muscles existing in the shoulders, arms, and trunk. The massage device 1 relaxes the user by massaging the muscles of the target part.

The massage device 1 massages the target part of the human body by pressing the target part. The user uses the massage device 1 in a predetermined posture, such as a sitting posture. The massage device 1 has as main elements: a main body 10, a massage part 20, a control device 50, an adjustment device 60, and an operating device 70. The massage device 1 is supplied with electricity from an external mains electricity.

The main body 10 is a chair that allows users to sit comfortably. The main body 10 has: a seat 11 for users to sit, a back cushion 12 arranged behind the seat 11, a pair of armrests 13 arranged on the sides of the seat 11, and an ottoman 14 arranged diagonally downward in front of the seat 11.

In this embodiment, the front, back, left, right, top and bottom of the massage device 1 are consistent with the front, back, left, right, top and bottom viewed from the user sitting on the main body 10.

The back cushion 12 has a back wall 12A and a pair of shoulder walls 12B. The back wall 12A is rotatably mounted on the seat 11 with the connection portion with the seat 11 as an axis. The pair of shoulder walls 12B are formed one on each of the left and right sides of the back wall 12A.

A pair of armrests 13 are combined with the seat 11. The pair of armrests 13 respectively have a forearm support portion 13A and an armrest base 13B. The forearm support portion 13A supports the user's forearm. The armrest base 13B supports the forearm support portion 13A. After the forearm support portion 13A is slid relative to the armrest base 13B, the forearm support portion 13A is installed on the armrest base 13B.

The foot pad 14 has a leg support part 15 and a foot support part 16. The leg support part 15 supports a part of the lower limb, i.e., the leg. The foot support part 16 supports a part of the lower limb, i.e., the foot.

The leg support part 15 includes a back wall 15A and three side walls 15B. The back wall 15A supports the back of the leg. The three side walls 15B respectively support the outer side of the right leg, the outer side of the left leg, and the inner side of the right leg and the left leg. The three side walls 15B are installed on the front of the back wall 15A.

The foot support part 16 has a bottom wall 16A, three side walls 16B, and a back wall. The bottom wall 16A supports the sole of the foot. The three side walls 16B support the outer side of the right foot, the outer side of the left foot, and the inner side of the right foot and the left foot, respectively. The back wall supports the back of the foot. The bottom wall 16A, the three side walls 16B, and the back wall are formed integrally.

The massage part 20 has a structure suitable for at least one of the massages of beating, kneading, and pressing the target part of the human body. The massage part 20 includes an air cushion 30 suitable for the pressing massage.

The air cushion 30 is arranged at a predetermined position of the main body 10 corresponding to the target part of the human body. The air cushion 30 expands or contracts by changing the amount of air inside it, thereby massaging the target part of the human body.

The air cushion 30 has a front, a back, and a side. The front is facing the target part of the human body. The back is the side of the air cushion 30 opposite to the front. The side connects the front and the back. The back is fixed to the main body 10. The side has a structure suitable for the expansion or contraction of the air cushion 30. For example, the side has a stretchable bag structure. The air cushion 30 is formed of a material suitable for expansion or contraction, such as polyethylene.

The air cushion 30 includes a plurality of first air cushions 31, a plurality of second air cushions 32, and a plurality of third air cushions 33. The first air cushions 31 to the third air cushions 33 are arranged at positions suitable for massaging the corresponding target parts of the human body.

The plurality of first air cushions 31 are arranged to be line-symmetrical with respect to the center line in the left-right direction. The same is true for the plurality of second air cushions 32 and the plurality of third air cushions 33. The first air cushions 31 to the third air cushions 33 are configured so that the air density inside them becomes approximately the same when inflated.

The plurality of first air cushions 31 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the shoulder blades of the human body, that is, arranged on the back wall 12A. The plurality of first air cushions 31 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the shoulder blades of the human body, such as elliptical shapes. The muscles near the shoulder blades are, for example, the trapezius muscles.

The plurality of second air cushions 32 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the upper arm of the human body, that is, arranged on the back wall 12A. The plurality of second air cushions 32 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the upper arm, such as an elliptical shape. The muscles near the upper arm are, for example, the brachialis muscle.

The plurality of third air cushions 33 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the shoulders of the human body, that is, arranged on the shoulder wall 12B. The plurality of third air cushions 33 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the shoulders of the user. Preferably, the third air cushion 33 has a shape that does not press the muscles near the elbows of the user, such as a triangular shape. The muscles near the shoulders are, for example, deltoid muscles.

The air cushion 30 further includes a plurality of fourth air cushions 34, a plurality of fifth air cushions 35, a plurality of sixth air cushions 36, a plurality of seventh air cushions 37, and a plurality of eighth air cushions 38. The fourth air cushions 34 to the eighth air cushions 38 are arranged at positions suitable for massaging the corresponding target parts of the human body.

The plurality of fourth air cushions 34 are arranged to be line-symmetrical with respect to the center line in the left-right direction. The same is true for the plurality of fifth air cushions 35, the plurality of sixth air cushions 36, the plurality of seventh air cushions 37, and the plurality of eighth air cushions 38.

The plurality of fourth air cushions 34 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the forearm of the human body, that is, arranged at the forearm support part 13A. The plurality of fourth air cushions 34 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the forearm, such as an elliptical shape. The muscles near the forearm are, for example, the muscles of the forearm extensor group and the forearm flexor group. Preferably, the plurality of fourth air cushions 34 are arranged along the long side direction of the forearm support part 13A.

The plurality of fifth air cushions 35 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the waist of the human body, that is, arranged on the back wall 12A. The plurality of fifth air cushions 35 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the waist, such as elliptical shapes. The muscles near the waist are, for example, the psoas major muscle.

The plurality of sixth air cushions 36 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the thigh of the human body, that is, arranged on the armrest base 13B. The plurality of sixth air cushions 36 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the thigh, such as an elliptical shape. The muscles near the thigh are, for example, the gluteus maximus and the quadriceps femoris. It is ideal that the plurality of sixth air cushions 36 are arranged along the long side direction of the armrest base 13B.

The plurality of seventh air cushions 37 are arranged at positions suitable for pressing muscles near the legs of the human body, that is, arranged at least one of the back wall 15A and the side wall 15B of the leg support 15. The plurality of seventh air cushions 37 have shapes suitable for pressing muscles near the legs, such as elliptical shapes. The muscles near the legs are, for example, triceps surae. Preferably, the plurality of seventh air cushions 37 are arranged along the back wall 15A and the side wall 15B.

The plurality of eighth air cushions 38 are arranged at a position suitable for pressing the muscles near the foot of the human body, that is, arranged at least one of the bottom wall 16A and the side wall 16B of the foot support 16. The plurality of eighth air cushions 38 have shapes suitable for pressing the muscles near the foot, such as an elliptical shape. The muscles near the foot are, for example, the lumbrical muscles. Preferably, the plurality of eighth air cushions 38 are arranged along the bottom wall 16A and the side wall 16B.

The massage part 20 further includes a massage treatment mechanism 40 suitable for beating or kneading. The massage treatment mechanism 40 is arranged inside the back pad 12, for example. The massage treatment mechanism 40 has a massage block 41, a pair of arms, and a kneading ball 42.

The treatment block 41 accommodates a plurality of elements. A pair of arms are connected to the treatment block 41. The kneading ball 42 is mounted on the end of each arm. The kneading ball 42 massages the target part of the human body by contacting the target part of the human body.

The treatment mechanism 40 is further provided with a rail extending in the vertical direction. The treatment block 41 is mounted on the rail so as to be movable along the rail.

The control device 50 has a control unit 51 for controlling various elements of the massage device 1 and a storage unit 52 for storing various information. The control unit 51 includes an operation processing device for executing a program. The operation processing device is composed of at least one of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit). The control unit 51 controls various elements of the massage device 1 by controlling the adjustment device 60.

The storage unit 52 has at least one of a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The storage unit 52 stores the necessary information for various controls performed by the control unit 51. The storage unit 52 stores the control mode, which specifies how the control unit 51 controls the adjustment device 60. The control mode includes a trunk extension mode and a shoulder and arm extension mode.

In the trunk stretching mode, the user's trunk is stretched. In the shoulder and arm stretching mode, the user's shoulders and arms are stretched. Each control mode specifies the time and amount related to the adjustment of the adjustment device 60 performed by the control unit 51.

The adjustment device 60 adjusts various actions of the massage device 1 according to the instructions of the control unit 51. The adjustment device 60 includes a first adjustment unit 61, a second adjustment unit 62, and a third adjustment unit 63. The first adjustment unit 61 to the third adjustment unit 63 respectively adjust the main body 10, the air cushion 30, and the treatment mechanism 40.

The first adjustment part 61 adjusts the position of the seat part 11 relative to the element constituting the main body part 10. For example, the adjustment device 60 has two first adjustment parts 61, and the two first adjustment parts 61 respectively adjust the positions of the back pad 12 and the foot pad 14 relative to the seat part 11. In addition, the position of the seat part 11 relative to the element constituting the main body part 10 refers to the angle of the seat part 11 relative to the element constituting the main body part 10.

One of the two first adjustment parts 61 is arranged at the connection part between the seat part 11 and the back cushion 12, and has a rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction and a motor connected to the rotating shaft through a plurality of gears. When the control part 51 rotates the motor in one direction, the back cushion 12 stands up toward the upright position. When the control part 51 rotates the motor in the opposite direction, the back cushion 12 tilts backward.

The other of the two first adjustment parts 61 is arranged at the connection part between the seat part 11 and the foot pad 14, and has a rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction and a motor connected to the rotating shaft through a plurality of gears. When the control part 51 rotates the motor in one direction, the foot pad 14 moves upward. When the control part 51 rotates the motor in the opposite direction, the foot pad 14 moves downward.

The second regulating part 62 is used to regulate the amount of air in the air cushion 30. The second regulating part 62 includes an air pump, an air supply passage, an exhaust passage, and an electromagnetic valve. After the air cushion 30 and the air pump are connected through the air supply passage by switching the electromagnetic valve, air is supplied to the air cushion 30, and the air cushion 30 expands. After the air cushion 30 and the exhaust passage are connected by switching the electromagnetic valve, air is discharged from the air cushion 30, and the air cushion 30 contracts.

The third adjustment part 63 is used to adjust the position of the kneading ball 42 relative to the back pad 12. The third adjustment part 63 is arranged on, for example, the treatment block 41. The third adjustment part 63 includes a moving mechanism that moves the kneading ball 42 in at least one direction of the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction.

The moving mechanism includes a first moving mechanism, a second moving mechanism, and a third moving mechanism. The first moving mechanism to the third moving mechanism respectively move the treatment block 41 in the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction.

The first moving mechanism has a first rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction and a first motor connected to the first rotating shaft through a plurality of gears. A plurality of pinions are formed in the first rotating shaft. The plurality of pinions are engaged with the racks of the track extending in the up-down direction. When the first motor rotates, the kneading ball 42 moves in the up-down direction along the track.

The second moving mechanism has a second rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction and a second motor connected to the second rotating shaft through a plurality of gears. The second rotating shaft is composed of, for example, a ball screw. The ball screw includes a screw shaft and a nut. The kneading ball 42 is mounted on the nut through an arm. When the second motor rotates, the nut moves relative to the screw shaft, and the kneading ball 42 moves in the left-right direction.

The third moving mechanism has a third rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction and a third motor connected to the third rotating shaft through a plurality of gears. A gear is provided in the third rotating shaft for rotating the support arm in the front-back direction. This gear is engaged with a gear rotating integrally with the support arm. When the third motor rotates, the support arm rotates in the front-back direction, and the kneading ball 42 moves in the front-back direction.

The operating device 70 is, for example, a remote control, which outputs an operating signal for operating the control device 50. The operating device 70 has an operating unit 71 for receiving input from the outside. The operating unit 71 has at least one of a power button and a mode selection button. When the power button is pressed, the power of the control device 50 is switched on/off. By operating the mode selection button, the control mode can be selected. When the control mode is selected, the control unit 51 executes its control mode. The power button can be configured at any position of the main body 10.

The operating device 70 has a display unit 72 for displaying information to the user. The control unit 51 controls the display unit 72 to display an image in response to at least one of information about the massage device 1 and information about the user.

The information about the massage device 1 includes, for example, information about the control mode of the massage part 20, information about the position of the kneading ball 42, information about the air volume of the air cushion 30, and information about the position of the back cushion 12. The information about the user includes, for example, information about the user's body shape, name, gender, age, and favorite massage.

The operating device 70 is connected to the control device 50 via the connection line 73. Through the connection line 73, for example, power line carrier communication becomes feasible. The connection line 73 includes a protective part. The protective part is used to protect the connection line 73 so that it will not bend. The protective part is, for example, a cord bush formed of nylon.

The massage device 1 is further provided with a support portion 80, which is used to mount the operating device 70 on one of a pair of armrests 13. The support portion 80 can change the direction of the operating device 70. The support portion 80 includes a body 81, a mounting support 82, and a retaining portion 83. The body 81 has an arm shape. The mounting support 82 allows the body 81 to rotate relative to the armrest 13. The retaining portion 83 is used to mount the operating device 70 on the support portion 80.

FIG3 is a flowchart of the control performed by the control unit 51 in the body shape detection mode. FIG4 is an example of information about massage displayed by the display unit 72. FIG5 is another example of information about massage displayed by the display unit 72. Referring to FIG3 to FIG5, the information displayed on the display unit 72 is explained. The information about massage includes information about the position of the target part of the human body being treated (hereinafter referred to as position information).

The control unit 51 detects the body shape of the user by the body shape detection mode. The control unit 51 controls the display unit 72 to display an image corresponding to the information about the body shape of the user. The control unit 51 executes the body shape detection mode before executing the control corresponding to the control mode. The control unit 51 can also execute the body shape detection mode when the corresponding operation is performed on the operation unit 71.

As shown in FIG. 3 , in step S11, the control unit 51 controls the first adjustment unit 61. Specifically, the control unit 51 changes the angle of the back cushion 12 (back wall 12A) relative to the seat 11, and the angle of the foot cushion 14 (back wall 15A) relative to the seat 11. The control unit 51 controls the first adjustment unit 61 so that the user's posture approaches the supine posture.

For example, the control unit 51 increases the angle of the back cushion 12 relative to the seat 11 by 20 degrees. The control unit 51 decreases the angle of the foot cushion 14 relative to the seat 11 by 60 degrees. After step S11 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S12.

In step S12, the control unit 51 controls the third adjustment unit 63. Specifically, the control unit 51 controls at least one of the first to third transfer mechanisms to move the kneading ball 42 relative to the back cushion 12. In this way, the control unit 51 determines the position of the user's shoulder relative to the seat 11. The control unit 51 determines the position of the user's shoulder based on, for example, changes in stress detected by the kneading ball 42. After step S12 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S13.

In step S13, the control unit 51 determines the body type. For example, the body type is classified into stages from 0 to 20. The closer the body type is to 0, the larger the body type is. The closer the body type is to 20, the smaller the body type is. The storage unit 52 stores in advance a table for determining the position of the user's shoulder and the body type to be referred to. After step S13 is completed, the control unit 51 ends the body type detection mode.

When the massage part 20 is operated in response to the control mode, the control part 51 controls the display part 72 to display at least the first image and the second image. The first image is a model of the kneading ball 42. The second image is a model of the user.

The control unit 51 controls the display unit 72 so that at least one of the first image and the second image changes in response to information about the position of the kneading ball 42 and the user's body shape. The changes displayed on the display unit 72 reflect the actual positional relationship between the kneading ball 42 and the user.

In the examples shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the display unit 72 changes the first image but does not change the second image. The display unit 72 may display the first image at a certain size and change the second image in accordance with information about the user's body shape.

The display unit 72 displays the treatment point P being treated by the treatment mechanism 40 as a first image. The treatment point P is displayed, for example, as a circle. The size of the treatment point P varies according to the body shape of the user.

FIG. 4 is a display of the display unit 72 when the body type level is 0. The treatment point P at this time is smaller than the standard display. FIG. 5 is a display of the display unit 72 when the body type level is 20. The treatment point P at this time is larger than the standard display. The standard display refers to, for example, the display of the treatment point P when the body type level is 10.

The movement of the treatment point P in the display unit 72 in response to the movement of the treatment mechanism 40 varies according to the body type. Table 1 shows the actual movement amount of the treatment mechanism 40 corresponding to the movement of one point of the treatment point P on the display unit 72 in each body type level.

[Table 1]

The closer the body size level is to 20, the smaller the actual movement of the treatment mechanism 40 corresponding to the movement of 1 point of the treatment point P. The closer the body size level is to 0, the larger the actual movement of the treatment mechanism 40 corresponding to the movement of 1 point of the treatment point P.

FIG6 is a flowchart of the control performed by the control unit 51 according to the control mode.

As shown in FIG. 6 , in step S21, the control unit 51 determines whether the operation unit 71 has been operated. Specifically, when the button for selecting the execution of the control mode in the operation unit 71 has been operated, the control unit 51 determines whether an operation signal output from the operation unit 71 has been received.

When an operation signal is received, the control unit 51 executes the processing of step S22. When an operation signal is not received, the control unit 51 executes the processing of step S21 again.

In step S22, the control unit 51 stores the initial position of the back cushion 12. Specifically, at least the angle of the back wall 12A relative to the seat 11 is stored. After step S22 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S23. In step S23, the control unit 51 executes the body shape detection mode. After step S23 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S24.

In step S24, the control unit 51 controls the massage unit 20 in response to the control mode. The control unit 51 controls the display unit 72 to display the treatment point P corresponding to the user's body shape level obtained in response to the body shape detection mode. In step S25, the control unit 51 determines whether the control mode has ended. When it is determined that the control mode has ended, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S26.

In step S26, the control unit 51 performs the ending action. The ending action includes the following actions: returning the elements constituting the massage device 1 except the back pad 12 to the initial state through the adjustment device 60. For example, the ending action includes: at least one of the movement of the treatment mechanism 40, the movement of the foot pad 14, and the contraction of the air cushion 30. After step S26 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S27.

In step S27, the control unit 51 determines the change in the position of the back cushion 12 from the initial position. Specifically, the control unit 51 determines whether the angle of the back cushion 12 relative to the seat 11 before and after the control starts has changed by more than a predetermined angle. The predetermined angle is, for example, 30 degrees. When it is determined that the angle has changed from the initial position by more than a predetermined angle, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S28. When it is determined that this is not the case, the control unit 51 ends the control.

In step S28, the control unit 51 controls the display unit 72 to display the position information about the position of the back pad 12. The position information about the position of the back pad 12 includes: information that the control performed by the control mode has ended, and information for asking the user whether to return the back pad 12 to the initial position (hereinafter referred to as confirmation information). After step S28 is completed, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S29.

In step S29, the control unit 51 determines whether the operating unit 71 has been operated. When the operating unit 71 has been operated, the control unit 51 determines that the response information contains information requesting the back pad 12 to return to the initial position. When it is determined that the operating unit 71 has been operated, the control unit 51 transfers the processing to step S30. When it is determined that the operating unit 71 has not been operated, the control unit 51 executes the processing of step S29 again.

In step S30, the control unit 51 returns the back pad 12 to the initial position. After step S30 is completed, the control unit 51 ends the control.

(Variation)

In addition to the present embodiment, the present invention also includes the following variants, and combinations of at least two of the following variants that do not contradict each other.

The operating device 70 may have an input unit for inputting information. The input unit is, for example, a touch panel or a text keyboard with buttons. The input information is stored in the storage unit 52. The control unit 51 may control the display unit 72 to display the input information.

When the mode selection button is operated and a second control mode different from the first control mode is selected while the control unit 51 is executing control in accordance with the predetermined first control mode, the control unit 51 may execute control in accordance with the second control mode. When the control unit 51 is executing control in accordance with the predetermined first control mode, the control unit 51 may ignore the operation of the mode selection button.

The control performed by the control unit 51 can be changed arbitrarily. For example, when it is determined that the control mode has ended, the control unit 51 may omit the processing of step S27 and execute the processing of step S28.

In step S29, the control unit 51 replaces the operation of the operation unit 71 or additionally refers to whether the user is sitting on the seat 11. In this modification, the seat 11 has a load sensor. When the load measured by the load sensor becomes less than a predetermined value, the control unit 51 determines that the response information includes information requesting the back cushion 12 to return to the initial position.

1: Massage device

10: Main body

11: Seat

12: Back pad

12A, 15A: Back wall

12B: Shoulder wall

13: Handrails

13A: Forearm support

13B: Armrest base

14: Foot pads

15: Leg support

15B, 16B: Side wall

16: Foot support

16A: Bottom wall

31: 1st cushion

32: Second air cushion

33: 3rd air cushion

34: 4th air cushion

35: 5th cushion

36: 6th cushion

37: 7th cushion

38: 8th cushion

70: Operating device

71: Operation Department

72: Display unit

73:Connection cable

80: Support part

81:Entity

82: Install the support pillars

83:Maintenance Department

Claims (6)

A control device for a massage device includes a control unit for controlling the massage device, wherein the massage device includes: a back cushion whose position relative to a seat portion can be changed; a massage portion for massaging a body; and a display portion for displaying information toward a user, wherein the control unit controls the display portion to display position information about the position of the back cushion when a control mode of the massage portion ends, wherein the position information includes confirmation information, and the confirmation information is for asking the user whether to return the position of the back cushion to an initial position. A control device for a massage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit stores the initial position and controls the display unit to display the position information including the confirmation information when the control mode is terminated in response to the operation of selecting the control mode on the operation unit, when the operation signal has been received from the operation unit: the confirmation information is to ask the user whether to return the position of the back cushion to the initial position. A control device for a massage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit returns the back cushion to the initial position when the response information to the confirmation information includes information requesting return to the initial position. A control device for a massage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit confirms whether the position of the back cushion is any one of the initial position and the non-initial position when the control mode ends, and controls the display unit to display the position information when the position of the back cushion is the non-initial position. A control device for a massage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the massage part includes a treatment mechanism provided on the back cushion, and the control part returns the treatment mechanism to an initial state when the control mode ends. A massage device having a control device as in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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