WO2001078646A1

WO2001078646A1 - Massaging machine

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Publication number: WO2001078646A1
Application number: PCT/JP2000/002503
Authority: WO
Inventors: Noriyasu Sakamoto
Original assignee: Noriyasu Sakamoto
Priority date: 2000-04-18
Filing date: 2000-04-18
Publication date: 2001-10-25
Also published as: AU2000238386A1

Abstract

A massaging machine comprising a seat (2) and a feet rest (5) attached to a frame (1), for supporting the waist and the thighs of the user, and pressing means provided on the seat (2) and the feet rest (5), wherein the feet rest (5) is capable of contacting or separating from the tip end of the seat (2) so that the soles of the user can contact the feet rest with the thighs kept in contact with the seat regardless of the length of the feet. It is preferable to dispose a calves holder (4) in front of the seat (2), for holding the calves of the user, and a pressing mean-carrying back-rest (3) at the back of the seat (2), for holding the back of the user. A back-rest movable in the longitudinal direction of the seat permits the whole body from the neck to the sole to be set along the massaging machine to thereby allow an effective massaging on the whole body regardless of the length of the feet.

Description

Specification

Massage machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine.

Background technology

In recent years, the effects of massaging the soles, such as promotion of blood circulation and recovery of visceral diseases, have been widely recognized. And there is a need for a massage machine that can massage the soles of the feet, in addition to the shoulders, back, thighs, and calves.

Conventionally, as a massage machine capable of massaging a sole, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-271501, Japanese Patent No. 2967070, and the like have been proposed.

In the former invention, the footrest is movably attached.The purpose of the invention is to position the footrest higher than the seat. It is coming up. Therefore, the thigh and sole cannot be massaged simultaneously in the former invention.

In the latter invention, the main body is formed on a mat, a bag for inserting a foot is provided, and the foot is inserted into the bag for massage. In the present invention, when the foot is inserted into the bag, the knee is in the upright position, so that the sole and the thigh cannot be massaged at the same time as in the former invention.

An object of the present invention is to provide a massage machine capable of simultaneously massaging a thigh and a sole, regardless of the length of a user's foot, while attaching a footrest to a frame integrally with a seat or the like. Is what you do. Disclosure of the invention

Adults are about 150 cm to 195 cm tall, and their feet differ by about 25 cm. As described above, in order to allow users of different body shapes to be able to massage the thigh and sole at the same time regardless of the body shape, place the sole on the foot with the thigh along the seat. It is necessary to be able to put on the part.

Therefore, the massage machine of the present invention is characterized in that in a pine surge machine having a seat and a footrest for supporting a user's waist and thighs mounted on a frame, and the seat and the footrest provided with pressing means, The footrest is detachable from the tip of the seat, so that regardless of the length of the user's foot, the user's thigh contacts the seat while the sole touches the footrest. It is configured as follows.

It is preferable that a calf holding portion for holding a user's calf be disposed in front of the seat portion (claim 2), and that the calf holding portion be provided with a pressing sheet that covers the upper surface of the calf. (Claim 3).

The seat is directly attached to the frame, but other portions are not required to be directly attached to the frame. For example, the seat may be attached to the frame, the backrest may be attached to the rear of the seat, the calf holder may be attached to the entire seat, and the footrest may be attached to the lower part of the calf holder. Such a configuration also satisfies the configuration of claim 1 because each part is attached to the frame via the seat.

There is no restriction on the structure for enabling the footrest to be separated from and attached to the seat. For example, the footrest part is integrated with the calf holding part, the calf holding part is attached to the end of an extendable and rotatable arm, the footrest part is mounted vertically movably along the calf holding part, For example, a structure in which the holder is supported by a telescopic arm attached to the frame is conceivable.

If the pressing means of the footrest is movable in the front-rear direction, it is possible to massage a preferred abutment without changing the position of the foot (Claim 5).

It is preferable to provide a backrest provided with a pressing means for holding a user's back behind the seat. If the backrest can be moved in the front-back direction of the seat, Regardless of the length of the foot of the user, the back can be along the backrest. The same effect can be obtained even if the backrest is fixed so that the seat can be moved back and forth, or if the auxiliary seat can be pulled out from the seat.

Furthermore, a head support member having a pressing means for massaging the neck and shoulders is provided above the backrest, and if this head support member can be moved up and down, the back can be placed irrespective of the sitting height of the user. It will be possible to massage the shoulder and neck accurately while keeping it in close contact with the body. In addition to the movement of each part, the whole body from the neck to the sole can be completely moved along the massage machine, and the whole body can be massaged effectively.

There is no limitation on the pressing means in the present invention. Is preferable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the mounting structure of the calf holding portion.

Fig. 3 is a front view showing the mounting structure of the footrest (when the footrest is raised).

Fig. 4 is a front view showing the mounting structure of the footrest (when the footrest is lowered).

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the mounting structure of the footrest.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the pressing means.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the neck and shoulder massager.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the neck and shoulder massager.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the pressing means of the footrest.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the foot rest massager. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(overall structure)

In FIG. 1, the frame 1, the seat 2, the backrest 3, the calf holder 4, and the footrest 5 constitute the massage machine of the present invention. The seat part 2, the backrest part 3, and the calf holding part 4 are all constructed by covering cushioning padding with cloth, and the footrest part 5 is made of a synthetic resin or metal plate, and the footrest position Is a recess of a foot type.

The seat 2 is fixed to the upper part of the frame 1.

Rails 6 and 6 are provided in the lower part on both sides of the frame 1 in the front-rear direction, respectively. The rails 6 and 6 are provided with backrest mounting seats that also serve as armrests. The lower part of the backrest 3 is attached so as to be able to undulate via a fixture 7a having a known reclining mechanism.

A plurality of stopper protrusions 8 are provided on the side of the rail 6, and a stopper stopper 9 attached to a lower portion of the mounting seat に fits into the stopper projection 8, and the position of the mounting seat 7 is fixed. Is to be determined.

The stopper holder 9 is rotatably mounted on a shaft parallel to the rail, and is rotated by the operation of the lever 10 so as to engage and disengage with the stopper projection 8.

When the mounting seat 7 is moved forward, the backrest 3 also moves forward, and the depth dimension of the seat 2 is reduced. Therefore, even if the user has short legs, the back can be moved along the backrest with the knee positioned at the front end of the seat 2. Conversely, when the mounting seat 7 is moved rearward, the backrest also moves rearward, and the depth dimension of the seat becomes longer. Therefore, even if the user has long legs, his / her back can be placed along the backrest with the knee positioned at the front end of the seat 2 and the thighs along the seat.

The calf holding portion 4 has a structure in which a base portion is rotatably attached to the seat portion 2 and a footrest portion 5 is attached to a distal end portion. The calf holding portion ⁴ and the footrest portion 5 have a side surface L. It has a character-shaped integral structure. An arm composed of two bars 13a and 13b on both sides of the calf holder 4 connected by a stopper 13c with a stopper. The tip of 13 is rotatably mounted. A base end of the telescopic arm 13 is rotatably attached to the frame 1, and a part 13d of a lever projects. Therefore, the calf holding portion 4 and the footrest portion 5 are moved downward by lowering the lever 13 d and extending the extension arm 13, whereby the calf holding portion 4 rotates upward, and conversely, the lever is raised. When the part 13 d is pushed up, the telescopic arm 13 bends and the calf holding part 4 rotates downward (FIG. 2).

Therefore, by operating the telescopic arm 13, the calf holding part 4 and the footrest part 5 are rotated, and it is possible to set the calf at a desired calf height and receive a massage.

The footrest portion 5 is attached to the calf holding portion 4 so as to be vertically movable (FIGS. 3 and 5).

On both lower sides of the calf holding portion 4, rails 14 for mounting the footrest portion 5 are attached. On the other hand, brackets 15 are provided upward on both sides of the base of the footrest portion 5, and the brackets 15 are mounted on the rails 14. A large number of locking recesses 16 are vertically arranged on the side edge of the bracket 14, and the calf holding portion 4 is provided with a stopper 17 that locks with the locking recess 16. The stopper 17 can be disengaged from the locking recess 16 by a lever 18. A constant load spring 19 is mounted between the calf holding portion 4 and the footrest portion 5. The panel 19 urges the footrest portion 5 upward, releases the locking of the stop 17 with the instrumentation portion 16 and places the footrest on the foot unless the user applies a load to the leg. Part 5 is automatically raised.

According to the above configuration, the user can freely change the height of the footrest portion 5. Therefore, users with short legs use the footrest 5 raised, and long legs use the footrest 5 lowered, regardless of the length of the user's foot. The feet can be placed on the footrest 5 while the thighs are along the seat 2 and the calves are along the calf holder 4.

(Massage mechanism)

In this embodiment, the seat 2, the backrest 3, the calf holder 4, and the footrest 5 are equipped with an air massage mechanism. The air massage mechanism of the seat portion 2, the backrest portion 3, and the calf holding portion 4 is composed of an air bag 20 and a pressing projection 21 that moves up and down by inflation and contraction of the air bag 20. The air bladder 20 is built in the thigh corresponding part of the seat part 2, the back corresponding part and the waist corresponding part of the backrest part 3, and the calf corresponding part of the calf holding part 4, respectively. 1 is attached on the surface of the surface cloth 2 2 of each part.

If the pressing projection is attached to the air bag and built into each part as in the conventional device, the angle of the pressing projection may change internally due to the distortion of the air bag, and it may not be possible to press the predetermined position. When the pressing projection 21 is attached to the cloth 22, the pressing projection 21 is always held at a predetermined position without being affected by the distortion of the air bag 20.

In addition to the above, a neck-to-shoulder massage body 23 is attached inside the upper part of the backrest 3 (FIGS. 7 and 8). In the neck and shoulder massage body 23, an air bag 20 for neck pressure and shoulder pressing is attached to the air bag holder 24, and the front side of the position corresponding to each air bag 20 of the surface cloth 21 is attached. A pressing projection 26 for pressing the neck and a pressing projection 27 for pressing the shoulder are attached to the head.

Two guide rails 28 are vertically opposed to each other inside the backrest 3, and guide protrusions 29 are provided on both sides of the neck-shoulder massage body 23. 9 fits on the guide rail 28 so that the neck and shoulder massage body 23 can move up and down along the guide rail 28. A screw is cut on the back surface of the air bag holding body 24, and a ball screw 31 linked to the motor 30 is engaged with the screw. The rotation of the motor 30 rotates the neck and shoulder mass body. 2 3 moves up and down.

The massage mechanism of the footrest section 5 is such that the foot massage body 32 can move in the front-rear direction (FIG. 9). In addition, for the sake of simplicity, the following mechanism will be provided for each foot in the force implementation showing the structure corresponding to one foot.

A horizontal axis ball screw 33 is provided in the inside of the footrest portion 5 in the horizontal direction, and a mounting body 35 of a vertical axis pole screw 34 is engaged with the horizontal axis pole screw 33. The foot massage body 3 2 is fitted to the vertical pole screw 3 4 attached to the mounting body 3 5, the rotation of the sole mass body 32 is restricted, and the vertical pole screw 33 is When rotated, it moves forward and backward. In FIG. ₉ , reference numeral 36 denotes a motor for rotating a horizontal axis pole screw, and 37 denotes a motor for rotating a vertical axis pole screw.

The foot massage body 3 2 is configured by attaching an air bag 20 to an air bag holder 38 and attaching a pressing projection 39 to the cloth 21 at a position corresponding to the air bag 20 ( (Figure 10).

By allowing the pressing projection 15 to move in the footrest portion 5 in this manner, the user can massage a desired portion of the sole of the foot. It should be noted that if the design showing the massage position and the effect of the sole is displayed in the recess of the last of the footrest portion 5, the user can obtain the effect more efficiently.

The motors 37 and 37 for moving the sole massage body 32 are controlled by a switch provided on the armrest. It is preferable that both a control for moving an appropriate distance by a user's instruction and a control for automatically moving the entire sole can be performed.

Each of the air bags 20 is connected to a supply / exhaust device. The air supply / exhaust circuit for the air bag of the footrest portion 5 and the air supply / exhaust circuit of the other air bags 20 are separate circuits.

That is, air is constantly supplied to and exhausted from the air bag 20 of the footrest portion 5, and air is supplied and exhausted to only one of the air bags of the other portions, and is not operated at the same time. The preferred sequence of actuation is repetition of the neck, shoulders, back, waist, thigh, and calf.

The calf holding section 4 is provided with two sheets 40 for covering the upper side of the calf. The sheet 40 has one side fixed to the calf holding portion 4 and the other side fixed to the calf holding portion 4 by a locking member such as a velcro fastener. An air bag is attached to the sheet 40 so that air is supplied and exhausted in synchronization with the air bag in the calf holding section 4.

By using this sheet 40, the massaging effect of the inflation part is improved. It is also effective to provide such a seat on the footrest portion 5 and the seat portion 2.

(Modified example)

The specific structure of each part in the present invention is limited to the above embodiment. is not.

For example, regarding the structure in which the footrest is separated from and in contact with the tip of the seat, when moving up and down along the calf holding portion in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, in addition to using the locking means as in the embodiment, A means for supporting the placing part with a plunger, and moving the footrest part up and down by operating the plunger. Means for moving the unit up and down are conceivable.

In addition, it is conceivable to separate the footrest from the calf holder and move it using a plunger or other telescopic arm attached to the frame.

Further, in the backrest moving mechanism according to the present invention, a rail for moving the backrest can be provided at an upper portion of the frame. Means for moving the backrest along the rail include, for example, a means for providing a rack along the rail itself or the rail, providing a pinion on the backrest side, and moving the backrest together with a plunger. Means to move the backrest, means to use wires, etc. are considered.

Furthermore, since the purpose of moving the backrest is to change the length from the tip of the seat to the backrest, the same effect can be obtained by changing the length of the seat without changing the position of the backrest. As a means for this, it is conceivable to divide the seat into two parts so that they can be expanded and contracted in the front-back direction.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, the footrest can be attached to and detached from the tip of the seat in a masserge machine in which the seat, the backrest, and the footrest are attached to the frame. Users with short feet can use the footrest close to the seat, and users with long feet can use the footrest away from the seat. Therefore, regardless of the length of the leg, the foot can be placed on the footrest with the thigh in contact with the seat, and the thigh and the sole can be effectively massed.

Then, add a backrest with a massage function, and put this back in front of the seat If it is possible to move backward, the backrest is moved according to the user's body shape, so that the user's knee is positioned at the tip of the seat, and the foot is placed on the footrest and the thigh The back can be made to follow the backrest part while making the body follow the seat part.

In addition, the addition of a calf holding part with a massage mechanism allows the soles, thighs, waist, and back to follow the massage machine. The whole body up to the sole can be moved along the massage machine, and the whole body can be massaged in an optimal condition.

Claims

The scope of the claims

In a massage machine, a seat and a footrest are attached to a frame, and the seat and the footrest are provided with pressing means.

The footrest portion is made detachable from the tip of the seat portion,

Regardless of the length of the user's foot, the user's thigh is in contact with the seat while the sole is in contact with the footrest.

Massage machine

A calf holding portion for holding a user's calf is disposed in front of the seat.

The massage machine according to claim 1

The massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the calf holding portion is provided with a pressing sheet covering the upper surface of the calf.

The footrest and calf holding part were integrally configured,

The massage machine according to claim 2

The pressing means of the footrest is movable in the front-back direction,

A massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

A backrest for holding the user's back is provided behind the seat.

A massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

The backrest can be moved in the front-back direction of the seat,

The massage machine according to claim 6.

The backrest has a head support member at the upper part thereof, and the head support member can be moved up and down.

A massage machine according to claim 6 or 7

The pressing means is composed of an air bag that expands and contracts by sucking and discharging air, and a convex portion that moves up and down by the expansion and contraction of the air bag.

A massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8